Carterton Jottings.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1786, 25 January 1886, Page 3

Carterton Jottings.

(By Onlooker.) My suggestion rc Bngill Farm Association will, it is thought, bear fruk, (or a meeting will be held ill a lew days to take steps to Hunt the affair, Our " observant" friend is nettled with a certain storekeeper over it. 1 must again cull attention to the action of several settlers who persist in " hunting off,” utterly regardless of any damage they may do to the property of their neighbors. On Wednesday afternoon last Mr Wilkinson’s house at Kokatan was entirely destroyed by lire. Mr W. was assisting his neighbors, Messrs Butler, -MaunseU and I'mk.-r, to extinguish some dry tussocks which had got alight from a neighbor’s fire. The fire spread with such rapidity that after running entirely through the paddock and destroying some 21) chains of fencing, it caught a gorse hedge, and before Mr Wilkinson could get to his house it was a mass of flame, the insurance was CIOO on house ami a small sum on furniture and effects. After strenuous efforts the sheds and outbuildings were saved. Messrs Maimscll and Parker are also heavy losers, as their entire feed is destroy ed ; had not extraordinary exertions been made a quantity of their sheep and cattle would have been hut tied also. Mr Butler's house had also a narrow escape, the lire having spread to the ti-trec. This gentleman has been up three successive nights combatting the fire I hear that Mr MaunseU, of Riversdale, lias kindly placed a paddock at the disposal of the sufferers The Totara Lodge of Druids meet on Monday evening, when a full attendance of members is expected to discuss important business. The Carterton Town Board on Monday, will open tenders for » bridge on the Lincoln road A nicely framed largo photograph of the Foresters* District High Court delegates is on view in Mr Lindop’s window, in which the Court Marquis of Normanby delegate, Mr T. Uuderhill, is noticeable. Tlte Foresters meet on Thursday next, and th. Oddfellows on Saturday.

Mr E. H. Buckendge gave a dance to his fellow townspeople on Wednesday, which was a brilliant success.

Our township was almost deserted on Anniversary Day. A large number of persons attended the Friendlv iSocieties , Gala at Masterton. At Messrs Braithwaite and Acock’s ,estate a large picnic was held, fully 100 jiersons attending. This lovely spot, with its beautiful lagoon is becoming a favorite place of resort. The Oddfellows' Anniversary Bali was a decided success, about 40 couples attending. The decorations were very nice, and this, with the KHlliant regalialof the different societies and tbe charming Orewes ol the

Indies, made a pretty scene. I was much gratified to see so many Druids present in regalia It tended to show the kindly feeling existing. A cricket match between Carterton and Karori took place at Waihakeke on Anniversary Day. Some good play was witnessed. Bud the result was a decisive victory for Carterton The scores were—Karori, 13 and 09, total 82. Carterton 37 and 03, total 100.