CARTERTON.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1160, 25 May 1894, Page 18

CARTERTON.

1 am glad to state that the prices of stock are hardening here* The latest sales have been brisk, and prices all round have improved.

A party which has been working for twelve months, on and off, on the Tara* rua ranges, and who have got a shaft down something like 200 feet, have produced some quartz of a likely appearance, exhibi ing specks of gold to the naked eye.

A, young man named Samuel Kay, working on Messrs Skcy and Co.’s traction engine, got his thumbs mashed in the machinery of the combine on Wednesday. Amputation was not necessary.

Messrs J. 0. Heyward and T. Ingley were thrown out of a sulky on Thursday. The latter's hand was severely laceratud by a splinter. Tne horse bolted aud the vehicle was smashed to pieces.

A little girl named Ashworth was run over by a truck on Burt’s old tram-line on Wednesday, a compound fracture of the leg resulting.

t • • The settlers of Parkvale, Kokotau, and Waihakeke have decided to start a creamery in connection with the Featherston factory under the New Zealand Dairy Farmers’ Union. A guarantee of 114 cows was given ill the room.

Mr Valentine lecturod on dairying at Feathers‘on on Wednesday, and was well received.

Mr T. Hutchison, Returning Officer, has officially declared the VVairarapa election void.

Only three bankruptcies have occurred in North and South Wairarapa for the year.

A Taratahi B6ttler has lost several cattle, the beasts being poisoned by arsenic placed upon gorse to iestroy it.

MrF. Feist, of Carterton, whorocently went; to Australia for his health's sake, has returned, recuperated.

A large portion of the protective works on the north side of the Black Bridge between Carterton and Greytown have been carried away, and repairs will cost a considerable amount.

The West Taratahi settlers are agitating for the establishment of a public school.

An agitation for cheaper bread is going ou hero.

On Thursday, Messrs Percy Smith, Surveyor-General, and J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Crown Lauds, accompanied by Mr J. D. Hragerty, Mayor of Greytown, visited the site of the proposed Matarawa bridge. They promised to submit a report.

Carterton, May 16.

The Taratahi-Carterton Hack Racing Club contemplate making extensive improvements on their property, including an enlarged course, new grand stand with saddling paddocks, &c., and a stewards’ stand. The club at the present time has a membership of 156, and a balance in hand of £l5O.

Mr Hutchison, S.M., yesterday refused to grant a wholesale bottle license to an applicant, on the ground that he intended to do as little ex parte licensing business as possible.

Mr W. E. Bidwill, of Pihautea, is to be presented with an illuminated address by his employees on the occasion of his marriage with Miss Rhodes.

Movements are on foot to establish creameries at West Taratahi and Park Vale, and a factory at Carterton.

The local fire brigade intends holding a monster demonstration on the Queen's Birthday, with concert and ball in the evening.

Sixteen publicans* licenses, one accommodation license and four wholesale licenses have been already applied for for the Wairarapa district.

Mr Hughan, of Carterton, was kicked by a horse on Tuesday and had several ribs broken. He is in a serious condition.

A cheese factory for Gladstone is contemplated.

The best run of the season was held by the Wairarapa hounds at Gladstone on Saturday.

May 21. At a meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council on Saturday, it was decided to assent to the construction of the bridge over the river at Waiohine. The clerk reported that out of 52 settlers interested, only 22 had expressed their willingness to co-operate. Councillor Martin's motion, “ That this Council is of opinion that the present system of allowing large bodies of unemployed to roam about the country levying blackmail on settler should be discouraged, and that a committee be appointed to arrange for the establishment of

food and lodging depots at convenient distances in tho county; that if necessary an extra poor rate be struck to meet the cost,” excited a great deal of debate and some bitter attacks on tho Government. Councillor Phillips was particularly strong in his remarks, and with the utmost sang froid suggested that the Seddon Ministry should resign. Councillor Matthews, Booth and H. R. Bunny blamed the Government for the unemployed difficulty. The motion was lost, as also was a motion by the saino mover, “ That this Council communicate with the Government and ascertain if they are prepared to assist in the establishment of small relief works for the unemployed on useful roads to bo approved by them.” The chief objection taken to this was that it would tend to allure tho unemployed to this end of the county.

Tho earthquake was felt hero this morning—one prolonged shako of six seconds duration.

Carterton defeated Feather3ton by 30 points to 4at football on Saturday. Master ton defeated Greytown by 8 points to nil. Five of the last New Zealand representatives are in the former team.

At tho inquest on tho body of James Beard, who was found drowned in a shallow calf trough on Friday, a verdict of “ death by drowning while in a fit ” was returned.

Dowman’s mill at Kahautara has closed down for the winter. Twenty-four men are consequently thrown out of employment.