NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12303, 22 June 1903, Page 7

NEWS FROM COUNTRY DISTRICTS.

fFEOM OVa OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] CAitliitmafi.

A Deputation, consisting of Messrs. T. Hartly and B. J. Wilkinson, waited on Mr. F. W. Lang, M.H.H., on Wednesday afternoon, relative to local post and te.egrapbic matters. Mr. Wilkinson pointed out that the office was what is termed ft third grade office, while the volume of business done warranted it being made a first grade office. The postal hrtsioess had doubled during the past couple of yeili'sf, The unsuitabiiity of tils building in which nosltU operations are carried on was also brought tinder Mr. Lang's notice, and the fact that the postmaster has no private office.- The deputation considered that the rapid progress of the town and district, and the volume of postal business transacted, warranted the erection of a substantial building in brick. Replying, Mi. Lang said he quite saw the truth of the remarks made, and promised to do what he could to secure what was asked. A football match, Cambridge West v. Maungatautari, was played' at Victoria Square on Wednesday, resulting in a win for the former by 10 points to nil. A meeting of delegates from the Maungatautari, Ilantapu. Cambridge, and Cambridge West Football Chilis was held in the Criterion Hotel on Friday, when tiiS following fixtures were arranged :—July 1: Cambridge v. Cambridge West, at Cambridge. July 8: Maungafautari v. Cambridge, at Cambridge. July 15: Hautapu v. Cambridge West, at Cambridge. July 22: Cambridge v. Hantaan, at Cambridge. July 29: Cambridge v. Mnungrataulari, at MntmEatautaxi. A meeting of the Cambridge Football Clai; was held subsequently, Mr. Martin. Roberts presiding. It was decided that the previous meeting was informal, and to commence proceedings de novo. The following officers were then elected Captain, Mr. H. Jeffries; vice-captain, Mr. W. R. JrtcVeagh; hen. secretary and treasurer, Mr. M. Roberts: Selection Committee, the officers, ex officio, and Messrs. J. Lowe and E, Ariner. It was decided that in Future players should go into training, and that with this object in view the Public Hall be engaged, where dribbling, prssing, and serum work could be indulged in. A gentleman has offered to provide gratis posts and wire to fence in the football ground, which would effect a much desired improvement. HAMILTON.

A TjiTAJj of the fire apparatus was made on Friday by Sir. Salmon, the captain of the Te Aroha. Fire Brigade. The first trial wag made in Hood-street with a pressure of 421b. With a Sin nozzle a. strenin of water was • thrown over th? highest bnildihg in the town. Mr. George KJgecuhibe has announced himself as a candidate for election to the Board of Education. Thr> usual masting of the Hamilton Mutual Improvement Society was heid in the W-es-'eyau schoolroom oh Thursday eveiiins. About 3G members were present. The subject for the everting was a lecture by the Tier. S. potts on " The Face, and How to Read It." The lecture was illustrated by diagrams, arid proved very interesting. COKOMANDEL. A EOtiLTSP Shatiug rink has been started in the Caledonian Hall, and is being well patronised each night the rink is open. The Coroinandel School of Mines has now fitted tin a Felton wheel and connections to drive tho , geological grinding plant, which the students will find very useful. The 1903 session of the Coromandel Mutual Improvement Society was opened on Monday last by a most successful conversazione, tendered as a farewell to Mrs. Robert Campbell, who has always taken a lively interest in mutual affairs, and who is now leaving the district. A varied and lengthy programme was gone through, consisting of musical items, recitations, and readings. After an enjoyable coffee supper Mr. T. W. Rhodes, on behalf of the members and the friends of Mrs. Campbell, presented her with a very serviceable copper kettle on stand, and accompanied the presentation by a few words expressing the great regret the community felt in losing such a valuable helper in all public and charitable works. Sir. C. R. Walker, on behalf of Mrs. Campbell, suitably replied. After singing "Auld Lang Syne" and " God Pave the King." a very pleasant evening was brought to a close. PAFEOA. ME. E. 0. B. MOSS, il.il.Fv., leaves for Wellington this week. A rather interesting case occupied the Magistrate's Court the greater part of Friday, being a claim brought by Jacob Bertei=ien cgainst the Uhuiemuri Counts'' Council and John Feeney to recover tho sum of £25. Mr. Moresby appeared for the complainant and Mi-. Miller for defendants, It was stated that Bertelsen and Feeuey had entered into partnership in connection with the Paeroa nightsoll contract, the former having paid the £25 deposit, and tho latter, it was agreed, should do the work. After the dissolution of partnership Bertelsen sued and obtained judgment against Feeney for £50. In the Court Bertelsen said that the £50 did not include the £25, but Mr. Porritt, who appeared in the case at the time, gave evidence to the effect that when the case was formerly before the Court Bertelsen was asked how the £50 was made up, and lie had informed the Bench that it included the £25. After a great deal of evidence had been taken and addresses by counsel, judgment was entered up for defendants without costs.

TE AItOHA. THE bi-ceutenary of the birth of Wesley was celebrated by the Te Aroha Methodist Church on 'Wednesday at a public meeting, addressed by the Rev. Crump, formerly president of tho conference, on the .-abject, " Wesley, His Character and His Work." Tho Rev. C. Aber-net-hy presided. AWANUI. An incident which might have been fatal in its consequences happened the other day, when a couple of natives were taking a small cutter, loaded with gooi!3, to a branch store owned by Mr. H. Subritpky. The cutter capsized, throwing it occupants into the sea. Fortunately, there was a small punt in tow at the time, and into this the natives managed to climb. It is rumoured that the craft has since come ashore at the entrance of tho harbour, and that it v as smashed in the rollers. A marriage of considerable interest took plaeo yesterday, when Mr. P. Wrath all and Miss Frances Evans were united in wedlock. A serious accident, which testifies to the necessity of a cottage hospital in the district, occurred the other day to an assistant who was engaged in discharging cargo from the schooner Greyhound. It appears he was handling a heavy sack, when he wrenched his spine severely. The unfortunate man was rendered quite heirless. and was unable to move, and lie new suffers great, agony.