PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 52, 25 November 1907, Page 5

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM OUR SPKCIAt, COIIRESrONDENTB.)

FEILDING. At a meeting of tho Committee of tho Feilding Horticultural Society, Mr. Prior in tho chair, arrangements wero mado tor the spring show on December 6. Mosdames Haggitt, Fitzhorbert, Darltrop, Aylinor,. G.' Walpolc, and Messrs. C. FitzherUert and tho Mayor wero appointed a staging committoe. Tho judges are: Mr. A. Allison, pot plants and flowers; Mr. W. E. Woightman, fruit and vegetables; Mesdames Porter and Aylmer, decorative classes; Mesdames R.'• Thomson and Fairfield Thompson, produce. The late Hon. W. W. Johnston's splendid homestead at Awahuri, near Feilding, is said to have been disposed of to a Southern buyer. '' Thero was the largest attendance for some time at to-day's sale, and the yarding was very good. ..'.'.' Only one tender was received- by the Fending Borough Council fpr alterations, to the municipal buildingc It was decided not to accept the tender, but to postpone the matter till early next year, when labour may be more plentiful. ' ' ■ . . : Mr. Edward Newman, who was in Feilding last week, informed; the "Star" that that ho will - certainly bo a candidate for the Manawatu scat, at next general election. Mr. Newman is well known in Wellington and iii Farmers' Union circles. ; Mr. C. J. Roakos, Assistant Government Veterinarian, arrived in Feilding on Tuesday afternoon, and proceeded to Cheltenham, where- he delivered a..-lecture. Mr. .3. Mills occupied the chair, and there was a lairly good attendance of farmers. Tho lecture' had been arranged by the Cheltenham branch of the Farmers' Union. : PAHIATUA. The sale of work in aid of the St. Mark's Church debt extinction fund concluded on Thursday evening. Tho result was satisfactory, and over £150 was netted. CARTESTON. . '/,,'. ■■• A local' firm records £400. worth of business as a direct result of the recent show. Busi-. ness was brisk in every portion of , tho town during tho week,' and everybody benefited. With its present progressiveiiess it is. hardly possible that Carterton will countenance any amalgamation of shows which will result in any great change of locality so far as the town itself is concerned. It is reported that a number of Tur'akina bank; notes ;wero unloaded-, into tho totalisator. at the recent' Taratahi race,' meeting. : Mr. Fred. Jackson, of the local Borough Council staff, entered the.Greytown Hospital last week to undorgo an oporation for- appendicitis." .-'■."■ . , ' -' News received here states that Messrs. E. Collins and M'Pheo, local residents, at present' inmates of_ the Cambridge Sanatorium, aro progressing very favourably. ■ The Carterton railway station has just been lit' with gas, and at night presents quite a fine spectacle. There aro in all six arc lamps, each of about a hundred candle power, and those aro distributed at the station .along tho platform, and at tho stock yards. The installation was effected very smartly by the Government and municipal stall'.

• In the DoMiMos history of the Wairarapa A. and P. 'Association, it.-was stated that therd was a legend that a Governor once visited the show. It appears that the legend is a fact, and that tho izuberriatbrial visitor on'* that occasion was His. Excellency the Marquis of 'Normanby, who was shown-over the grounds by-Mr. W. C. Buchanan. '■■-: /' . OTAKI. ' ,' " ; A meeting of the Otaki Tehhi3 Cluh was held on Thursday.night. Mr. W. li.. Siiiccx-(president).-'presiding; There was a tondahce ;of -The mips,, as revised ftv-a sub'-comniittno,'werc adopted,with slight alteration'. Three new, members-, were elected. ,It was decided' to -elect- two. ricepresident's, an. auditor, and ,two. ladies to the prosent committee. Messrs. C. L., Hartriiann and W., elected to the' former positions, Mr. S.iSincox auditor, and Mesdames Harper and 0. J. D'Ath to the committee. 'Tho Match ; committee was instructed to proceed with the ladder competi'- , tion, , and the.' secretary was instructed to secure necessary outfit for tho new court. , Mr. AY.-Dunn, son of Mr. k. S. Dunn, of Otaki, loft here last week to join the Bimiitr.ka,' en route for England, where.he will pursue his medical studies. He'expects.to bo. away, two years. ' '. -.'■.■■; .: ; : . . , SHANNON. ' ' ;.•■■■'■ , Now potatoes have been dug up in this district for the' past throe weeks. Unfortunately a good proportion of them is affected with' blight.... ;. : , ..... ' Mr. H.Grcig, managing director, of the Manawatu .Fibre .Manufacturing Company, Limited, and Temukanui, Limited, owing to' the brcakdbwn'.-. of his health, lias been ordered a'month's change and rest,by the doctor. ■

For the-isoason of the year, tho Manawatii River is lower than it has been, for .years past.". ' . . " '; ".

■ A serious case of assault and robbery occurred : here on Thursday night, a little" iyay out of the town, on .tho Palmerskm Road. '11. Pattorson, an employee of Mr. H. Greig, was attacked and .knocked down by two men, *'ho,took Bs. and other valuables from him: Constable Bree arrested a man .named Simmonds in connection ,'with tho robbery. Simmonds appeared before Mr. O'Connor, J.P., on. Friday .morning, and was remanded for eight days.

It is proposed to convert the hitherto useless vegetation which is stripped from flax, into: cattle fecdi as this waste matter has considerable fattening properties.

; ' , WOODVILLE. ; ■ \ Two of Woodvillo's old settlers have passedaway last week.in the persons of Mrs. G. Smith and Mrs. Gup'weil. The latter' had boon an invalid, for, a mimber.of-years, and death in her case must have beeii a, happy release. Both of leave grownup families, who are mostly settled in this district. It may interest the ratepayers to know that Fountain Square gates wore closed on tho casting vote of the chairman. Palmerstoiiis asking for a geological • survey .of the Ashhurst side of the Ruahine Ranges, and soliciting the neighbouring towns to sharo the expense. ■ Mr. I'ritchard, I'senr., has purchased Mr. Hughcs's farm on tho Pinfold Road. MAIITINBOEOUGH. It is understood that tho position' of Chairman of the Feathorston- County Council, resigned by Mr. A. 1). M'Leod, owing to a temporary' absence from tho district, will be ottered to Mr. Alfred Matthews, of Waiorongomai. Mr. Matthovrs is the doyen of county council mombors of the Wairarapa' and ho is' at the same time one.of tho best authorities on local govornmont in tho Dominion. . . WAIJIARINO. A painful'accident occurred on tho railway worke near Ohakuno on Wednesday ■tvhoroby a man named Jamos Starks was badly injured about thojace and oyos by a dynamite explosion. First-aid wns rend'ored by the local chemist, and the sufferer was despatched to tho Wanganui Hospital Surveyors aro now on work on the property known as "Tho Farm," on the RaetibiOluikuno "Road. This estate will bo-sub-divided into three stations, which will probably be disposed of by ballot. The Ohakiuio Sash and Door Company has had, owing to pressure of work, extensive machinery and engine power added to the plant. If tho' works now in progress at the Ohakune Railway Station may be taken as a criterion, it is to be assumed that it is designed to be an important point on tho Main Trunk line. Earthworks are now in progress to form a large yard, and it is stated that a turn-table will be put in to accommodate the large class of engine which . will bo in service on 'this northern. section.

Good, progress has boon made with the 'enlargement to the Oliakuue Post Office, the building work being almost completed. ■The Raetibi factory butter is now being rtjtailed-.it'ls. per Ib. at the stores. The factory has been fairly busy for the past few. weeks, Irak suppliers arc. not quite so liuinqrais as in previous years, and it is not considered that tho output this year will tip , So.. great as it was last year.

'~Shearing has partly commenced at one or two. ! 'farms. Though not heavy, it is calculated that the clip will bo satisfactory. -'■'•Tho : Ohakunc Progressive Association have met to hear the report of the deputation sent to Wellington to interview tho Minister for Public Works on-the subject of obtaining a grant for the purpose of improving the Ohnkuna streets. Mr. P. G. Smith said thati the '•. Minister was favourably inclined, realised the necessity for tho work, and promised favourable! consideration. ,

= ■".; v ■ RANGITIKEI. ■ On-and after Monday, 25th inst., the Taihape ll'ost and .Telegraph. Office is to open between.-soyon and eight o'clock in the evening. 'This is a move in the right direction, aiidVwiU be of immenso importance-to-com-mercial, men. ■.■•■■■ ;' AVprd lias - been received that the new Post Office building will bo opened during the 'darlj-part of December. , At the same time this intimation from the Premier that he .will -not be at liberty to come to Taihape for.---tlw'official opening was received with Tcgt-et. ■■ ■ .■'■' The walking crazo has nut yet died, and ij' , . tqn-rnilo competition has been arranged -to' take place on December 5. ■;.. is on foot to form a bowling cjlub;jiu; Taihape, but tho trouble will bo to acquire ,a'suitable ground. Several old settlers havo sold out their holdings in the Ohutu block, and aro to seek fai.rbr fields.- Others aro looking about for better , places. Bad roads have decided them :out in other parts. .-■ > : :}i'X,. ), EKETAHUNA. ; A* painful accidont. happened to tho Rev. V..;H.'Kitcat, Anglican clergyman, at Nireah'a.'on Friday evening. Mr. Kitcat was visiting the.district ;on parochial duties on horsobaok,\ when the,' animal stumbled and rolled on his right leg, fracturing it-- in two places. The sufferer was brought to Eketahmia, where .the injured limb was sot. The accident upset the plnns of Mrs. Kitcat, who had booked a berth and intended' sailing for Honolulu next week. • The, Eketahuna County Hack Racing Club has r.ecftived intimation'that the date (January, ,22.) ■'asked-for by the club for its annual raqo'-m'eetiiig has not been approved by the Metropolitan. Society. -A date in February wj.lv probably be asked for. .... &K; V > FEATHEESTON. . ■ \Ai. meeting: of the.-Fcatherston Gun Club Was,'held on Friday night, Mr. C. Burt in the chairs:.: 'Tho statement in connection with the recent shoot showed receipts £8 9s. 9d., .expenditure' £8 17s. 6d., leaving a balance of:2s.,;'3d. ! The matter of holding.a live bird match; was held over until next meeting.

'Hither post office at' Dry River is to be qpenccl.on •December 1. Mr. Bainbridge will h(s'- postmaster. ■ ■•"•Word•■■has.' been received in Featherstoiv that-Miss; Elsie Do.amer, oldest daughter, of Dt'., aiid Mrs. Doamer, has won the prizd of £'25,''bfforod by the proprietors of-the "Lono Efajid ; Magazine"' for a short story. The com-petition-was-open to the Australasian colonies. .:.;An' extra £5 was added to the prize for..the .rights of the story. ' . • ■■':It ; |,is,: probable that a holiday-association will -be.: formed inFoatherston. .

:'-it,'meeting 6f- tho Foathcrston Bowling Club was held on Friday night. Rules woro drawji up.for tho competition for the badges presented ; by Mr. J. \O. Bidwill. The play will.' bffgin. next Thursday. Arrangements: were, also.'made for tho competition for two pairs of bowls, presented last season. ,

': Several residents of this district wore suc-cessful-nt the, Wairarapa. Show at Cartcrton. ■ Rccerit visitors to Featherston"include Mr. ■o.iid Mrs. J". W. Poynton,' and Mr. J. Poynton, sonr:, Wellington.. -.During,the past month the total attendances'- at .the- Keatherstoii State School were 4487; tho humberi on the'roll being 128, and .the. : average attendance 102. ■ :