RANGITIKEI-OROUA NOTES.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20053, 11 April 1914, Page 6

RANGITIKEI-OROUA NOTES.

GOING IN FOR SHEEP AND LAMBS

A COUNCILLOR'S RESIGNATION

POSTAL MESSENGER'S PROMO-

TlO>i.

MAHTON BOWLERS' VICTORY

DRIVING SHEEP AT NIGHT

A HALCOMBE VALEDICTORY

STAG ATTACKS YOUNG STEERS

Owing to the high price ruling for wool and mutton, Sancl'.m farmers are going in for sheep, and this year there wiTl be hundreds of acres less land under grain and grass.

Mr. Ingle, of Ingle Bros., Marton, has resigned his seat on the Borough Ccuncilfi in view of his early departure tor the Old Country. When the resignation was announced at the Council meeting, several of the Councillors spoke in eulogy of Mr. Ingle's work on behalf of the Borough, and wisiied him a pleasant trip and safe return.

Tito friends of Miss Louie Read, telegraph messenger at Sanson, will be pleased to learn that site has been promoted to the position of assistant and messenger at fcanson Post Office.

Marten bowlers are naturally jubilant because of their victory over St. John's and having been received that by winning the extra head, Marten was entitled to the Hum Cup. ltl wil be remembered thatthe game was a tie on; tho -"-onclusion of 21 heads, and an extra head was played, though it was not known whether the conditions provided for this ot'ing oone in the event of a tie. Tho point was submitted to tho Balinprston North Centre for decision, with the above result.

Harry D. Mathews was fined £1 anu costs at Feilding Court for driving sheep at night without a permit.

A Home Missionary told a good story at the meeting of the Wanganui Fresoytery. Ho was breaking new ground in the way backs region, and was making enquiries as to the number of Presbyterians round about, and asked one farmer's wile about it. "Well. I belong to tho Presbyterian dominion," she said, "and mv husband belongs to tne saimdominion as me, but 1 don't knew of any others."

The Rev. Daniels and Mrs. Daniels, of the Metihodist Cliurcn, have worked with conspicuous success at Halcombe, and their many friends would not allow them to depart for Whangarei (their new home) without giving some practical Uken cf esteem. A farewell social was consequently accorded, when the Rev. P. W. Jones presided. Addresses were given by Messrs Eichler, Morrison, W. Fergusson and Couch, in which the goodwill of the members of the church was expressel towards the guests of the evening, and the regret- felt at their departure. A presentation was made by Mr. W. Fergusson to Mr. Daniels on behalf of the congregation. Amongst those who sang during the evening were Messrs Couch and Pitcher and the Misses Smith. iMesdames Daniels and Mangham played the accompaniments. Mr. -Daniels.goes to Whangarei. The Bank of Australasia intends erecting a new bank at Palmerston North. Tho old building,;,which is quite a landmark, at Palmerston, ,was a few.-days ago removed to .the rear of the site inortit'v,ip make room, for the now premises.

A stag attacked a herd of cattle in a farmer's paddock at Fitzherberc and caused such injury to two steers that they nad to be destroyed. It ;s very rarely the deer attack cattle in these parts. The animals destroyed were valued at £10 cacti.

A commercial traveller lost between £30 and £40 worth of his goods at Levin a night or two ago. a burglar having gone through his samples. Inelucieu among the goods stolen were three overcoats and a suit of clothes, so that tho thief filled himself out pretty completely.