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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 396, 25 April 1908, Page 4

At the Borough Council last night it was reported that 671 dogs had been registered, bringing in»a total in fees of £190 17s 6d. It is notified by advertisement in another column that the season for shooting native and imported game in the Welington district opens on Ist May, and closes on 31st July. The first conference of the New Zealand Socialist Party has been held at Wellington. The party claims a membership of about 3000. It is intended to hold an annual conference. H Mr Martin Daly, the backer of Geo. Wlielch, the amateur champion sculler, has not yet received an answer to the letter ho wrote to R. Arost on March 2nd asking him if he still wished to make a match, and it is expected that Mr Daly will communicate with Webb with the object of arranging a match for the ohampionship of the world.

Mr T. W. Russell, at Aberdeen, promised to vote for Home Rule under Imperial control. "J.R.'s" note for "Watchman" and various enrrespen lence letters are cramped oiu of to-day's issue and will bo dealt with as far as possible on Monday. At tl.e Police Court yesterday a female first offendf :• for drunkenness -was fined 5s aud ordered to pay cab hiio. Tho usral alternative was allowed. Mr \Y. Beck, J.P., was on tiie Bench. Mr Lancaster and Miss Burmcister were the respective winners of tiie gentlemen's and ladies' prizes at the first of the series of euchre parties held at the Kairanga Hall. About TO people were present. At the close of the meeting of the Council last evening Cr. Nash said that lie had a few remarks to make in reference to the fact that it was his intention to re ign liis seat in order that he might contest the election on proper lines. He expresfd his thanks to those present for i a kindness and courtesy he had alw . * received at their hands and taid he hoped that he would have t?~8 pleasure of meeting them there agaia at an early date. Regarding the paragraph in yesterday's issue apropos of fence catting at Hokowhit-u we are informed by one of the parties concerned that the action taken was an assertion of a right of a civil nature between two property owners, and that the whole matter has now been settled by the surrender of a disputed lease. The matter was mentioned to the detectives who. upon enquiry, at ouce de*cided tha the dispute was not within their province.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade met laEt evening*. Superintendent Tingey presiding. The following officers were elected— Messrs 0. S. Rush, senior foreman P. Milverton, No. 2; foreman, T. Love joy; No 3, foreman; Branchmen, R. Rush, J. Gestro, A. E. Burson, and E. Little (Terrace End). Committee—Officers and Messrs R. Rush, J. Gestro, E. Hitchings, and A. E. Bursou. It was decided t<y hold the annual dinner at an early date. The first of a series of dances to be held every Friday fortnight by theMelrose Social Glub was held last evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Cuba Street. Between 40 and SO--couples were in attendance. The success was greatly due to the hon, secretary, Mr A. McDowall. Mr H. Patrick well filled the position as M. C. and as usual Mr A. McMinn played his lively accompaniments. The floor was all that could be desired, and an appreciable supper was provided. Particulars re the next dance will be notified in the Mnnawatu Times.