LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 4539, 24 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

“Makuri is a musical name for .1 river,” says the Itvening Post. An article reproduced from that journal dealing with the Makuri water-power scheme appears on page 3. Ballamee notes and Dominion new- "ill he found on page (i and 7. The annual social in connection with the Pahiatna Catholic Church will be held in the Drill Hall on the 18th of next month. The Pahiatua District High School “broke up” at mid-day yesterday for the usual term holiday. 'Hie school will be re-opened on Wednesday, June 4th.

“Local txxlies do some very funny things, especially with Government money,” said the Hpn. W . D. Fraser to the county chan-man (Mr R. B. Robertson) at Pongaroa on Thursday. Considerable interest is being taken in the forthcoming tennis social, to be held in the Konini Hall on Wednesday. May 28th. in aid of the local nchool court (writes our correspondent) The energetic committee of ladies, who have the arrangements in hand, are making sexual efforts as regard- refreshments, decorations, etc., and a good musical programme is also being arranged. Given a fine night, the funds of the court should -be contsiderably augmented. Messrs H. T. Ellingham and W. E. C. Tylec had an interview with the Hon. \Y. D. Fraser at Makuri respecting special rating for Tylee’s bridge and tne closing of one of tho roads at Makuri in the event of the bridge being erected. The Minister advised an understanding being first come to betwie.n the Pahiatna and Akitio County Councils, and then they could lay the whole matter if neoeiwary. before him.

The social hold in St. Peter’s Sunday schoolroom last evening in aid of St. Peter’s Church fund, was a very successful function. Die contributors to an enjoyable programme were as follow : —Songs, Mrs Burgess, Miss Reece and Miss Moore; duet. Muses A. and H. Burgess; recitation. Mrs G. M. Farmer: pianoforte solo, -Miss A. Burgess. A fancy skipping ]ierfomianec was cleverly executed by Miw C. Till loch to pianoforte accompaniment. Mr A. DiTlooh, assisted by Mr W. Davidson, entertained the audience with a character rending from “Mother Hubbard.” The programme was concluded with a humorous fa.roe entitled “Mrs Brown’s Km Servant,” in which Mrs Whibley caused hearty laughter by her humorous pourtraynl of tho new servant. Die other characters were: Mrs Brown (Miss A. Burge—), Mrs White (Miss C. Dllloch). Mrs Black (Miss H. Burgess), Mrs Gray (Miss Reece). After supper had lieen handed round, the room was cleared for diuu-ing. The social concluded before midnight. The piano used was a. Pechstein kindlv lent bv Yfr Walls.

Arising out of some remarks madfc by the Mayor of Masterton last evening. tin l Minister for Public Works expressed tin* opinion that there were large areas of land nearer the towns more suitable for settlement, than land further back. Much land considered by people to he highly cultivated was only half cultivated. He thought that instead of driving people away bock it. would be better to develop their assets elope at. home. Men with capital should' go back into the country. While he was not, decrying the com struction of railways in the backblocks he was of opinion that, roads wero first, necessary, in order to enable settlers to get to the railway. He repeated the statement made at, Pongnroa that much could la* done few the settlers by the introduction of motor waggons, bnt. they wanted good roods first. Many of the roads over which he had travelled during his pr**sent tour were only half finished. At Tongaroo. Dr. Newman declared that branch railways were out of date, and 1 he advocated motor waggons for the roads, pointing out. that they could do the return trip from Tongaroa to Pallia tua in one day if the roads were in good order. Mr G. R. Svkio. M.P., however, stated that motor waggons could not, carry fat. lambs to market, and he instanced how lambs depreciated in value now in transit- to the meat, works for want of a. railway at Pongnron.. WHY T 9 SANDER, and SONS’ *»'- CAYLPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalyptus produced P Beoanse it is always safe, reliable and effective. A death was recently reported from the internal nse of one of the •onoootion* which are now palmed off as “Extracts,” and at an action at law a sworn witness testified that hs suffered the most, cruel irritation from another, which was sold to him a* “jnat as good as RANDER’R EXTRACT." Therefore insist npon the GENTTTNE BANDER and BONW pTTtw VOLATILE EUCALYPTI «X----TRACT.

Two foreigners, who stowed away on the Moiimi from Sydney, failed to pass the education test, and are being sent Inick to Sydney-.

Die carpentering trail*? qp'poars to be fairly brisk just now at Tongar*>a, two or three business premises being in course of erection.

Pongaroa lias had a round of festivities lately. During the past week there has been a Masonic ball, a Band ball, and a Church bazaar, in addition to the visit of the Minister for Public Works and party. A Wellington message states that John Beany, who on Thursday was sentenced to six months for a brutal assault on his wife, was yesterday given an additional month far slygrog selling. Two motor breakdowns occurred, ♦k the trip from Tirumea to huna yesterday causing a delay of over an hour. This is the route over which the Eketahuna people are anxious to inaugurate a motor mail service to Pongaroa. The breakdowns occurred on metalled portions of the road. At the Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, yesterday morning Henry Gall us was committed for tidal on a charge of making a false declaration of proof of loss in respect to articles alleged to have been destroyed by fire at Mount Somers on February 2nd last. Bail was allowed.

The body of Wi Roe, aged 21 years, who disappeared mysteriously from Tukituki on Saturday night, was found in three feet of water in Tukituki river at mid-day yesterday, save a Hastings message. Deceased woe riding to Waimarama in company with a native named Shamrock, near Tukituki. Rae dismounted, but Shamrock rode one. Rae was not scan alive again.

The descent of the Ministerial party, with half a dozen pressmen, apon Pangaron this week, was responsible for an unusually busy time foe the postmaster at tluat township on Thursday. A very large quantity of press matter was put in for telegraphing up to a late hour on Thursday evening. Though there was only o<ne instrument available, Mr Steele and his assistant proved equal to the task, and the messages were put through expeditiously. From Woodville to Feathenrton by train without a>moke, was a grievance brought under the notice of the Minister of Public Works by Mr Q. R. Sykes, M.P., and several settlers, during the train journey to Master-toil last evening. The ••.smoker,” it appears, has lately been taken off the tram, much to the. annoyance of these who enjoy the fragrant weed. The Minister promised to make representations to the Minister for Railways ora the matter.

A request that the (.'ovemm.nt .should obtain a detailed survey of the Fast Coast district in order to ascertain if it possessed oil in payable quantities was brought before tie Minister of Public Works by Mr A. H. V ile, at Masterton yesterday. The Minister stated that Mr Morgan, of the Geological Department, was engaged on the West. Coast just now, and later on he would probably report on possible oil-lnwring localities an the East Coast. He held out no hope of the Government boring for oil. This was a matter for private enterprise. He did not believe in the Department’s name being attached to reports for the flotation of companies either.

Messrs G. R. Sykes and .1. H J£scott, M.P.’s, accompanied by Press representatives, visited .no Waterfalls School .vesterda.v mornm-, and ‘‘the members ' delivered addresses to the scholars. They were shown various objects of interest in the school. The children ride or walk long distances through the mud and slush to the school. , The schoolmistress pointed to the mud or her boots, and seemed anxious to learn if the Ministerial tour would result in metalled roads. On heh«U of the Minister for Public Works, Mr .Sykes grant'd the children a holiday, the latter cheering the party as they drove off.

A Dunedin message states that, in the, case brought by Hopkins and Alien, two members of the Dunedin Fanciers’ Club, who sought an injunction restraining the Dunedin Grain and Produce Company from letling their premises in Crawford street to the Dunedin Fanciers’ dub for show purposes next week, Mr Justice Williams found for the defendants. His Honor characterised the action. erf the plaintiffs, who w«\re members of the managing committee, iu starting a show in opposition to the body to which they belonged as dishonourable. It seemed to him quite olcaj- that the object of Hopkins and Allen was to prevent the society whose intomtit** it was their duty to protect from holdm. its show. He could not oonoeive ot people condescending to tricks of that kind.

‘One-man deputations” waylaid the Ministerial party on it s journey to Pongaroa on Thursday. between Makuri and Mangatiti a w. 11-known metal contractor from the Km.trald Isle, who was working at the r* nl l side, detained Mr Escott, M.P., for some time while lie ventilated certain grievances concerning the reduction in salary of the Postmistress „t Mangatiti. When the party reached Mulatto!* settlement a burly loud-voiced settler .stopper! the coach, on the box seat, of which were seated the Hon. \Y. D. Fraser and Mr G. I». Sykes. MP . and lie demanded to see the latter. til presenting a petition referring to the Mangatiti Post Office, he proeeedod to vigorously denounce the Reform Government. He deel a red In- had been a supporter of that party for many years, hut thought he had been ‘‘backing the wrong horse.” He also alluded to the income from telephone fees at Mangatiti, his remarks creating much amusement.

The unusual as usual.—See our lovely lot of brown and ta.li k-id gloves.'all sines, at 2s lid pair. We deal din-ct with English factories That’s tin- reason - Evans.

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