PROVINCIAL NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 332, 20 October 1908, Page 4

PROVINCIAL NEWS.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.)

riLMERSTOir. 'At the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Andrew Go'dboy jvas charged with assaulting E,' A.' Coloy with intent to do actual bodily harm, .and'-was committed for trial at thenext'sitting of the Supremo Court; '•Accused, reserved his- defence. The evidence for the' prOscution was'to-the effect" that- Godßoy,-iii company with a man named Campbell, assaulted Coleylate, tit night ,in a back street.; Coley had two'ribs broken, had his ch'eekboiio'crushed, and the back of his head:was cut .open.: ~ Tho patentee of the Currio flax-washing machine roports that the Minister for. Lands has civon- instructions that' the.'- machine ■should bo thoroughly tried." •■' Whilst cycling along tho Mskino Road on Thursday night, the hdridle' ! of : 'tho iiiachmo ridden by Mr. Iven . Schoeler . broke.. Mr. Schoeler was rendered unconscious by the fall.. Hi? companions'; did. not■miss him for Bomo time, but on-returning,found him lying unconscious: - They brought him to Palmer-; ston (14 miles) 011 their cycles, 1 and took him to' tho hospital, where He': sciousness next morning. " The' extent' of his injuries is not at present ascertainable. , Tho balance-sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Caledonian Society on Friday showed .'the receipts ..to be; £242 lis/ 1 , of; which the gato and stand takings amounted to £85 6s. 6d.,' and members'- subscriptions £70. Tho expenditure amounted to £229 16s. Bd, leaving a credit balance of £12 17s. Bd.; assets, £43 ss. Bd.; and liabilities nil. A sum of £169 was'expended in'prize-money.; Officors were"elected'as follow:—Patron, Mr. P. A. M'Hardy ; • president-,-Mr. Graham; vice-presidents, Messrs. .F. L. M'Crae, -Gl M'Donald, D. "Gordon, and."J: Balsillie; committee, Messrs. H.' L. Young,' J.-B,.Gerrand, R. Reaburn,. J.-Hastings,-:H.; D. Buchanan, W. Siddels, and R.-Lloyd; sec-, retary and treasurer, Mr. D. Munro; handiicapper, Mr. U. Shannon. '"' ! ' MASTERTON. A start has been-mado ' with',': .'tho wool carting season in this district. On Friday night three wagons, containing' 64 bfiles, were brought to tho railway station from Bowlands. ■ Tho Masterton Lawn Tennis Club has decided- to open..,tho season, on-Saturday, October 31.

. Edward Johnson, an old-age;: pensioner, . aged 65 years, who lives with his brother-in i . Hogg Crescent, was taken to tho hospital 'on' Saturday morning suffering from poisoning \ through eating match heads. It is said that before breakfast ho cut off tho heads of a box of'wax matches,, which-ho mixed with his {wrridgd and ate. He then bade farewell to his sister-in-law and went out. He was subsequently found by the police sitting quito' . unconcernedly in the park, and taken to tho hospital, where 'he"was treated by Dr. A. Hoiking. It is not yet lenown whether ho will recover. ■ The Mastorton Riflo Volunteers and the Mounted Rifles havo.como to an agreement whereby the control of the, Drill Hall will be vested in the.'former, in"jila'co of the system of joint control which has hitherto obtained. '■ - ; Tho ofEoera- of both-corps Jiave decided to wait upon Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P., to ask " him to urge upon the. Minister for Defence the necessity for establishing a rifle-range -in: the vicinity of Masterton, - for tho use of the volunteers.' Since tlievclosing of- the Opaki range by the: Defenco Department, there has been only one range in this district, and, that.is controlled by. the .Opaki .Rifle : Club. : V." - Tho Trust. Lands Trust ■on Friday' decided to .vote £10 to' the fire brigade to assist in defraying the expenses of sending a- team to competo at'the next fire brigade demonstration.. The trustees also' appointed the Public Trustee sinking fund commissioner ■in connection.with the loan of £10,000. ■Therearb to bo 38 polling booths ill'Mas-terton,;olectqrate.-for-the coming elections, —six ,less .than threoryears, ago. ■ >

- FEILDING. The annual meeting of the Sandon-Ohaka Rifle Club elected the following officers Mr. J. A. Barley, president; Messrs. G. Williams, , J. Acourt, J. 11. Pcrrctt; F: Purnell, J. M'Donell, W. J. Phillips, W. Penny, J. Lumsden, J. Anderson, and J. Cockburn, .. vice-presidents; Mr. A.' C.- Porry,' captain; Mr.-- H. Fagan,. vice-captain ; ' Messrs. W.'. A. it Lumsdon,; S. Penny,' S. Lumsden,_ T, ]Vil : ' liams,--H. Fagan, and-H. Robinson, committee. Captain Perry was appointed a selector ■ and Mr. H. D. Robinson was again elected L secretary,-and treasurer.- ' « v - ■ ---'-y

Referring to the retirement of Mf. Carman (chairman) from tho Kiwitea Comity Cou'n-' cil, the " Star says there-is not a . ratepayer within tho whole of the Kiwitea. County but- will have read Mr. S.-J: Carman's'.valedictory letter t'o'tho council with'the deepest regret. Mr. Carman took .'[charge of the; county when'its affairs were in a most" discouraging state. He proved himself a courageous and strenuous organiser and--re-former., „ They'aro still-playing football up on tho hills. On Saturday, the Kimbolton and -Apiti teams met at Apiti, when the home team won by 12. points (four, tries) ,io; G,; points (two tries). Mr. Field acted as referee. Prior.to her removal-to Moumahaki, Miss L. Grove Was the recipient .on Sunday of a farewell present from the office-bearers and teachers of the Feilding Wesley CKurch Sunday School,; with which she has. been connected as scholar, teacher, and treasurer. ■ In tho Feilding office of Messrs. Barraud and Abraham yesterday 1 morning, on behalf" of- the members of the staff; Mr. Mostyn Jones presented a pair of handsome ebonybacked brushes in a case to tho local managorj Mr. R. •D. Biirrell, who has' resigned that position in order to visit the Old Country, Mr. Bnrrell left Feilding yesterday for' Wellington, and leaves the city .011-his-trip abroad on October 22., Advantage was taken by tho staff-to wclcome the new manager, ■Mr.:H. M. Phillips.. .... Tho weather is promising for the. Prime Minister's visit to Apiti and Feilding to-day. " CATtTEItTON. The Rover Football Club mustered in full force at the Firo Brigade's Social' Hall' on Friday evening to bid farewell to Mr. Chas. R. Fairbrother, and to present him with a travolling-bag. Mr. Fairbrother joins -Messrs \V ebster Bros, at New Plymouth. He was largely instrumental in the inception of the Riile Volunteers, in which lie ranks as sergeant.

Carterton is- not without its •broricK>-'ofc Boy Scouts. It has , ono vory' successful Eatrol under Leader 31. Kairbrother, and as nearly sufficient recruits . for a second patrol.'

LEVIN. ' , Mr George Devine, aged '23, a .well-known and popular, young resident of Levin, died at Palmcrston on Thursday as the result of 'appendicitis. A very largo number of people attended his -funeral on Friday afternoon.: 'l'lio bazaar got up and 'contributed! to by the school children and their parents so as to raise money with which to improve tho school: grounds; was opened by. his Worship, the Mayor (Mr. B. It. Gardener) on Friday afternoon. The cornmitteo is to bo congratulated on tho fino show of goods they have for salo, many" of them being tho result of tho small children's work. The Horowheniia Boating Club has mado arrangements for a ladies' boating race, to take place on tho lake shortly. Groat interest is being taken in tho event. Mr. Charles Williams has resigned his seat on tho Borough Council. OTAKI. . In tho courso of his address at tho Anglican Church on Sunday .night, the Rev. C. J. Smith spoke of the lack of Christianity in Otaki, emphasising tho fact that tho town should be considerably more advanced in that respect, especially as .Christianity had been introduced here some seventy years ago, and a church crccted nearly sixty years ago. Mr.., Smith said ho considered it high timo; a move v' as made to secure both..a

cliuroh and ■■ vicarage.. The appeal struck ] h'timo, and a.,meoting. will shortly .bo called to. consider, a proposal. Constable' Sa'tli£rley, and Dctcctivo Cassells arrested a on' Friday named Gate, alias Hatch, ou-a cliarge of soiling a handbag and goods, valued at' £o. Accused was' brought before thli' court, aiidrsentenced to a month's imprisonment. .1 Tho .■weather on Saturday was ideal for tentiis 1 and players were plentiful. During tho day "the 'trophies' won last season were presented liy Simcox, tho club's ' popular, prosident':,.-' 1 * ]■ .'lt is'-pro,liable newly-formed bowl-ing-green-Jvill ba ojjened on November 9, but 'officials'-archery.. reticent on the matter. ; :A ,man:.named ;,Cato was arrested here Jjy .-Dctectivp:.Cassc)ls,.;uid Constable Satherley on :a- charge of theft. He was subsequently senteiiocd to one month's imprisonment in iho Wellington Gaol .'.'.'Tho arrest was a smart ono, antl reflects great credit on the officers ■named.- , '■**■* - Th'o.Mb<»l-'tohius?(;ourts W'ero well patronised on 'afternoon, and many interesting gamps resilited. Tournaments will probably commence 'tfiis week, while ladder competitions will also be in full swing. SHANNON. . Mr. C. Chief Fibro Expert, jvisitqd' Foxton "last tfeek. jTho.BeVyp.r'Ea'lmp.r, of Sydney, preached ■in the' Anglican CbuWh on Sunday night. visited Shannon and, Tokomara* on Saturday to enquire into the boundaries' of the new portion of the Otaki electorate:^::. EEATHERSTON. ■ At about' 'midiiiglii. on Sunday an alarm lvas sounded on tho' local firebell, the causo being ah outbreak of fire in an unoccupied -butcher's shop."- and dwellings Tho fire was discovered by Miss Spackman, who lives near bj, v and j)Qfo,r,q, the firo brigade were on ihe-sceho-'tho-flamcs bad a firm hold, and attention was directed to saving the adjoinjng,: JjTiildjng, :p.wne,d :by Mr. C. Spackman. The"'destroyed structure was owned by Mr. J. Vilos, and was insured for £250 in the .'Commercial Union. Firo office. Tho origin of tho : butbrda!i., ; is' , &jmystery, as the buildingl had ;beejr;empty''for nearly two months. AVool is : beginning .ito form an' important, export from " tlio* local station. Tho ;i Rifle. Club ;;on:Saturdoy commenced a match at tho_ 200 yds. and 600 yds. range for . Mr. H. Williams's trophy, Mr. A. Cundy topped tho SQpre with.,Bl, 'Messrs. C. Nix, H. .Williams, and" T. 'Benton being next with 80 each. ITho county council'has decided to removo .the old Itimutaka Bridge. -[ A meeting of the local branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union was held on Friday afternoon, Mr. J. G. Cox in the chair. Mr. E. A. Leary was appointed secretary in placo of Sir. C. J...Kent-Johnston, resigned. A' resolution was'' passed expressing tho .branch's disapproval,at the expenses of delegates.- attending conferences being paiil by the- colonial council, considering that where oxpenses aro required, each branch should pay its own delegate. ' .Mr. A. Matthews gave a rcsumo of tho business dealt with at the conf eronco," and said that 'when the' question of arterial'.roads .was-being considered, lie had endeavoured to have tho Rimutaka Road placed on' the list. It was dccided to meet quarterly,'.and that, special meetings be. called by the chairman and secretary when required. PAEKAKAEIKI. On Sunday morning last at 11 o'clock Archdeacon-. Faricourt, of Wellington, assisted ~by ; tho...,Rev. J. Edwin Jones, Vicar, opened ;l .^he : , new Anglican Church that' 'has. just.' been constructed in Paekakariki. ;: 'Mr: J H.' T. Cooper presided at tho organ. This pretty littlo church is situated on one'of the best sites in the township, .commanding, an excellent view of the sea, and. is an acquisition to the district. The'church has' been built through the instru-mentality-of Mesdaiiles Tilley and Hore, who • havo received most beneficent help from friends outside of_ tho districts besides local aid. Tlio architect nf the" building was Mr." F. do J.,-Clero; F.R.1.8.Ai, and the contractor Mr. D.' Nees, of Manakau. Both tho contractor, and' tlio building committee— Messrs. G. S. Smith,-and J; Smith, of Paekakariki —are to b'tf' v corigratulated on tlio oxcellent building.