PROVINCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4330, 13 April 1901, Page 3

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

FEJLDING. WATER SUPPLY. ROADS AND BRIDGES, Illy Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.,) Friday, 7-45 p.m. The Water and Drainage Committee »rn;G last evening, and advanced a stage I lie matter of procuring a water supply for Feilding. Tin; .sub-committee's report on llio Klwitoa and Mangaoiic .stream-; as .sources of supply were read, the weight of ev.uenca b" i ug strongly in favour of tho former, in fact, if Hie gravitation syslein is adopted tho Kiwi tea is tho only practicable source of supply. The reports were adopted.

It was decided to ask Dr Mason to "visit Tedding ac a later date to adviso the Conned regarding matters likely to have an nifloenee on the sanitary condition of Redding. The meeting was adjourned In enable information to bo procured from various parts of the colony regarding pumping schemes. At a, parade of the Manchester Rides las:, evening Miss Mossman, on behalf of t.he. ladies of Feilding, present oil tho corps- with, a handsome belt, for competition amongst members, who greatly ■appreciated the gift. At a. meeting of tiro Manchester Road Roard to-day it was decided to repudiate further liability for (ho maintenance of the Onepnhi Bridge across tho Rangitikei River, on one of tho main rum Is between Feihling and Marton. 'the bridge is under the control of the Raiigitikei. Comitv Council. The Road Board considers the Kakariki Bridge sufficient for all requirements.

The Manchester Road Board has received a letter from Mr Hursfchou.se, tho Government Engineer. inquiring if it is I lie intention of the Board to proceed with the construction of the Manawafcn Lower Gorge Bridge. The Board 1 does not. intend to (idee action in tho matter, (nit. there is a. probability that its hand will he forced ;l t an early date. Land has depreciated in Ashhurst to Mich an extent, that some of tho ownei-., are abandoning their sections, which revert to the Colonists’ Land and Loan Corporation, -from whom they were pnrelm -ed some years ago. The Manawatu Gorge road is in a dcph.rahle state, owing to neglect, and is practically impassable. A noli was taken at Feilding to-day <m the question of rating on unimproved values. Not so much interest was taken in the voting as anticipated, owing to some extent (o the weather being unfavourable. The poll resulted in favour of the proposal by 268 votes against 56. Tho number on the roll is about 600.

MASTERTON. THE Til’TT BRIDGE. REPAIRS TO OHIRO HOME. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Friday, 7.30 p.rn. ! Ah a, special meeting of the Masterton County Council this afternoon the proposal to rate theMasterton and Wairarapa. districts for the construction of the Hntt Bridge was discussed. Members of the Council spoke strongly on the subject, ns did also Messrs Hogg and Hornsby, M.H.R.’s, The two latter declared that the Act did not contemplate such a step as that, proposed, •which they regarded as monstrous. Eventually a resolution was passed that if Masterton county is brought into tho rating area a vigorous protest bo lodger), and tho members for the district be urged In use .h?ir influence in preventing such an hillin'ion on country settlers.

At tho meeting of tho County Connell to-day, Mr f-logg urg°d that a protest should ho lodged against the proposal to oxnend GI6OO from tho Charil•■bln Aid Fund in renewing the Ohiro Homo. Tho Council decided that should a demand he made upon it for such a ■work it would resist. Mr Hogg mentioned that ho had written to the Auditor-General protesting against tho expenditure of money in the direction proposed as illegal. At :r conference this morning of representatives of the Masterton and Castlepoint County Councils, account? between the two bodies were adjusted. Tho Masterton Technical School has commenced the .session under,most favourable circumsl ances. Tho Masterton gymnasium also has every prospect of a successful winter.

SHANNON. PROPOSED RIFLE CLUB. (By Telegraph.—Own Corrospondnet.) Friday, 4.30 p.m. A number .of residents hero are desirous that a rifle club should bo formed, and a petition has boon forwarded to our member (Mr Slovens), who will interview the Minister of Defence on tho subject. It is to be hoped that tho railway authorities, now that the wet weather is approaching, will do some necessary work to allow the public t’o approach the railway platform, without ploughing through mud and water to get there, and will erect another lamp to prevent people from falling over milk-cans and sundry other obstructions on tho platform. A decent ladies’ waitingroom is alv> required. As the railway pays, and is in such a flourishing condition, it is only fair that a portion of tho revenue should be spent for tho public benefit. WANGANUI. TRADE OF THE PORT.

By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Fridav, 5.50 p.m.

Tho Tyser lins'r Star of Australia, which loft the roadstead for London ! this morning via Wellington, shipped ‘ tli 0 following cargo at this port:—ls,-, lilt carcases mutton, 3004 legs mutton, 3300 outhhos lamb, 320 crates legs, 3-17 crates shoulders, 185 crates loins, 43 boxes kidneys, and 58 boxes of hearts, the total being equal to 20,000 carcases of mutton. Tho vessel also shipped 210 casks of tallow. At tho Harbour Board 1 meeting this afternoon the harbourmaster reported that 13" vessels had crossed the bar during the month. The steamer Himilangi, consigned to the local branch of the Westport Dial Company, arrived this afternoon on her maiden trip to this port. Wanganui intends to give her returning troopers a warm welcome. The Mayor has convened a meeting for Tuesday evening for the purpose! of considering what reception shall he given to the Wanganui detachment of tho Third Contingent upon their return. DANNBVIRKE. BUSH FELLING ACCIDENT. (By Telegraph.—-Own Correspondent.) Friday, 7 p.m. A married roan named Lawrence Christiansen was yesterday fatally injured at Carlson’s mill, Mangatoro Valley, by being struck by a sapling which was brought down by another _ tree. Christiansens hack was broken in two places, and ho diedi before reaching town. At the inquest tiua afternoon, the

[evidence showed that deceased and aulotlicr man were cross-cutting a standing lotara tree, in which a tree felled .some months before was caught. As tho totara tree fell tho other knocked down a sapling at right angles. Tho sapling si ruck Christianson’s shoulder, driving him straight to the ground. and fraci uring his spine in two places. The niry returned a, verdict of accidental death. Deceased leave- a wife and five little children. KKEi'AIIFN'A. BRICES OF TIMBER. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Friday, 3.45 p.m.

An important meeting of the FortyMile Bosh and Wairarapa Sawmillers’ Association was held in Eketahuna on Wednesday aßsrnoon. Owing to rim rc-lail merchants having raised the price of rimu, tho association decided to raise tho wholesale prices for this class of timber. An advance was irado averaging eightpence pe.r_ 100 superficial feet, on the throe qualities—viz, strictly all heart (sawn), ordinary building, and ordinary building half-inch lining. Prices for other timber remain as fixed by the association in October last. Tho association now comprises sixteen leading sawmillers. Mr Faulkner was appointed a delegate to confer with tho city millers with regard to tho Conciliation Board award. Tho Advances to Settlers’ Department intends opening offices here at an early date. Tho dairy factories in this district will close down for a shorter period this season than in previous years. GRBYTOWN NORTH.

(By Telegraph—Own Correspondent.) Friday, 4.3 p.m. Mr F. H. Wood was nominated yesterday for tho Mayoralty. Ninety-thrc'e dogs have been entered for the four events at the Martinborough Collie Club’s dog trials, several being fro m Hawke’s Bay and other parte. Tho final cricket matph to decide the cricket ehatnmon.snip for tho season will he played hero to-morrow. A Wairarapa sport has received word of a substantial win in a recent Tattersail’s sweepSubscriptions to the amount of £93 have .hist boon collected towards wiping off the debt on the local Presbyterian Church. A fair amount of money has been collected for the town clock project, m memory of Queen Victoria.

PALMERSTON NORTH. MUNICIPAL. AMBULANCE CORPS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Friday, 7.25 p.m. The Royal Hotel has changed ownership for £IO,OOO. The purchasers, it is said, have refused a. substantial advance on the purchase-money, j The local branch of tho Ambulance Corps is receiving monetary aid from various bodies to purchase an ambulance 1 waggon for district use’. The branch heicl a successful concert last evening the proceeds being about £3O. | The forthcoming municipal, election is 1 attracting considerable attention. During the last two years the expansion in buildings has been great, close on £30,000 having been spent; and the adoption of a comprehensive sewage scheme now before the Council is necessary to elficiently maintain the sanitation. CARTERTON. THE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Friday. 4.25 p.m. The municipal campaign will open m earnest on Monday. Messrs AV. Moore and J. Baillio will contest tho Mayoralty, and both will give addresses next week. All (he old Councillors, with the exception of Mr AV. Downs rd, will seek rc-elcction .and the total number of candidates will probably bo eighteen, nine of whom are styled progressive liberals and nine liberal progressives. Tho Rev Rupert Fairbrother, late of Carterton, has been appointed vicar of Inverell, Now South AVales. FEATHERSTON. FOOTBALL. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) Friday, 4.20 p.m. Tho annual meeting of the Liberal Football Club was held last evening. The accounts showed a credit balance of £6. J. Henderson was elected captain, E. Saunders secretary and F. Keys, treasurer. Fifteen now members wore elected.