DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1757, 23 May 1913, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

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MASTERTON. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Masterton, Mav 22.Messrs. Edwin Feist ami J. A. Jl'Ewen were to-day nominated for the (extraordinary vacancy on tho Masterton Trust Lauds V the .resignation of Mr. 11. C. Jiobinson. Tho nominations for tho three ordinary vacancies on the Trust <:!<oi> to-morrow. Mr. liobinson will contest oiv of the latter vacancies in tho interest oi the High School movement, and has induced two other gentlemen to be candidates with liim in opposition to the retirui'' trustees. At a meeting last night of tho Mastiorton branch of tho Overseas Club it was decided to commemorate Empire Day by co-operating witli the District Higli School in unfurling and saluting the flag on Friday afternoon. It was also decided to accept an invitation of the C.E.M.S. to be present -at an Empire Sunday service on J tin's 1, when the preacher will be tho Lishop of "Wellington. A motion has been filed in the Supnemo Court, applying for a mandamus to compel Mr, L. Ct. Reid, S'.M., to . hear a. case m which certain residents of Carterton aro alleged to havo disposed of a cow by raffle. \Vlieu the case originally came before the magistrate it was dismissed on technical grounds. The mandamus is being sought by the Crown Law Office. Tho Jlastcrton Homing Pii'con Club will fly tho last young bird race of tho 6Cason from Blenheim on Saturday next. Mr. Arthur Bright was thrown from his horse on Wednesday, owing to tho animal cro.-sing its legs ana falling. He was Tendered semi-unconscious for a time, and received facial injuries and other bruises. Yesterday, however, he was aixnit again, but was feeling the effects of tho accident.

Heavy seas swept tho coast on Wicdnosdny,. and a small quantity of wreckage camo ashore, whilo an oil launch was injured.

PALMERSTON NORTH. A meeting of delegates from various local bodies in tiie Manawatu and Oroua districts was held in i'aimerston jesterday afternoon, to decide upon a deiinito proposal to placo before tho Minister for Kailways in respect to the purchase of tho Foxton Wharf. Mr. 11. M. Simmonds, who has been associated with the sawmiiling industry on tlio West Coast for .over a quarter of a contury, and who has been a resident of I'aimerston North for a number of years, has decided to remove to Tauranga in a few months, where Messrs. Gamman and Co., Ltd., of which firm ho is a member, havo secured a largo tract of milling bush. The mill at Ohakuno. will not be re-erected by the firm.

Negotiations are proceeding for an aeroplano flight to bo given on tho Palmerston racecourse about a fortnight henco by "Wizard" Stono, of Auckland.

Extensive alterations, which will give more accommodation to the public, aro being effected' at tho Palmerston. railway station. Tho anniversary social of tho Palmerfton North Baptist Church was held on Wednesday night. The Rev. P. Boys, from St. Paul's Methodist Church, and Rev. D. B. Fordo Carlisle, pastor of tho Baptist Church, gave addresses, and tho choir provided a splendid musical programme. A team from the Hibernian Lodge journeyed to Ashlmrst on Wednesday to play a card match with a Kaumai team. Tho game resulted, in a win for Raumai by 38 games to 22.'

NAPIER. The cadets' whare at To Auto Station was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. Tho building contained tho station library of 12IW volumes. Tho office, situated 30 feet from the whare, was saved by the united efforts of tho station men, and tho masters and students of Te Auto College. Tho work of fencing tho track of the East Coast railway at Petano and Eskdale is being steadily gone on with, and will bo completed in about two months' time.

A contract has been let to Mr. Ellis, of Taradale, for extensions to the Taraaalo post office, consisting of a telephone exchange and increased accommodation for the postmaster. Bromwich, one of tho principals in tho boxing contest at Hastings _ last night which ended somewhat earlier than was expected, was reported to be rather seriously ill this afternoon, suffering from a form of fever.

Mr. Thos. C. Higgins. of Napier, who is studying medicine 1 at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Loudon, has been successful in passing his first section examinations. Mr. C. E. licid, of the Invercargill post oilico, is under transfer to Napier. Mr! G. H. Sisley, who has for somo time been stationed at Napier, is also on transfer to Blenheim.

The search for the missing Maori Wi Rae is being continued by the police, assisted by over fifty Maoris, who dragged the river and extended their operations over the hills and through the district, but no trace -was discovered. The quest is being continued to-day.

NEW PLYMOUTH. Arrangements are now well in hand for the visit of tho battle-cruiser to New Plymouth. At a Meeting of, the committee on Wednesday the Mayor stated that tho Northern Steamship Company was lendin;; tho Rarawa free of charge for tho conveyance of school children to the- warship, and tho Union Company's Taviuni would also be in port at tho tiino. Between them theso vessels could carry 1000 or 1700 per trip. In addition there -would probably be the Tutanekai available. Opunake's requirements as regards hospital accommodation for its residents wero ventilated at the meeting of the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on 'Wednesday, when a motion from tho Egmont County Council was read, urging tho construction of a cottage hospital at Opunake, as it was at present impossible to obtain aid promptly for urgent, cases. The board decided it could build the hospital, but tho chairman said he had been considering the advisability of purchasing [ a motor ambulance, -which, would bring Opunake within a few hours' journey of the hospital. Mrs. Doekrill, one of tlio new members of the Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, was welcomed at the meeting of the board on Wednesday, the chairman remarking that her appearance at the table marked a new departure in tho history of hospital administration in New Plymouth. Mr. Peterson, who owns a farm on the Mangamaoho Road, was discovered on the Urenui Bridge on Monday in an unconscious state (states the "Mail"). Ho was picked up by a motor-ear, and brought to his home. Ho has been unablo yet to give a coherent account of what happened, but it is surmised he was thrown out of his gig. The North Taranaki Hunt was to have met at Inglewood yesterday, but as there is no property available to hunt over, tho meet has been postponed.

OANNEVIRKE. In commenting on the fatal motoring" accident at the Piri Firi crossing on Tuesday, by which Mr. Roy Stnart-Dcan lost, his life, the "News" say?:—'Uaniicvirke people have repeatedly directed tho attention of the Railway Department to tho danger of leaving the Piri Piri crossing unprotected. Serious accidents aud narrow escapes have boon quoted to show tho absolute need for something being done and fatal predictions have now bw.n verified through the death-trap claiming a victim. It appears to us that the Railway Department have been guilty oi culpable negligence." -Mr. Dean, who wos only 22 years oi' nso, was a son of tho late Mr! E. il. Dean, formerly of tho Wellington' legal firm of Brown and Dean. Tho management and staff of the Palace Theatre, after the entertainment on Tues- j day evening, tool: the opportunity of | making a presentation to Mr. .1. Drunimond, violinist, in the Palace orchestra, in view of his early departure for Sydney. Tho Catholic "social" in ( lie Convent Schoolroom was well attended on Tuesday evening, despite the adverse weather, in enjovable time was experienced by all, the spirited music supplied by Mrs. Houlihan, the . splendid condition of the floor, and the excellent arrangements per-, fected by Messrs. V. Sullivan and M. Lvons all combining towards this end.

LEVIN. In I lie Century llall, Levin, nn Wednesday night, an in support of wlial is known us "The Democratic Pledge Cam uait;u" .ivas givou by the Eer, J, Daivsoii.

of Wellington, who is president of tho New Zealand Alliance. 'i'ho chair was taken by Mr. W. U. Herd, president of tlio Otaiii Electorate League. There was a good .ittcndanco of the public. visitors from Shannon, ilauakau, and Otaki being amongst tho audience. The condition of Mr. Irvine, of 01in.il, who has been very ill lately, is stated to he improving. Charles Jliggins, a pupil of tho Wanganui School, lias attended the local schools for ten years without missing a singlo half-day. Tho Education Board has decided to award Master Higgiii9 a certificate.

Mr. J. P. Aldridge, of Tailiape, tendered his resignation to tho Wauganui Education Board on Wednesday. Ho regretted that ho was compelled to resign owing to business reasons. Mr. Strong is acting chief inspector for the Wanganui Education Board during Mr. Braik's absence.

On account of illness, no less than twelve teachers applied to, and wore granted leave of absence by the Wangamii Education Board on Wednesday. TAIHAPE, An inquiry into tire question of tho control of Californian thistle was opened at tho Court-houso on Wednesday by Mr. Clifton, Director of tho Fields Division of tho Department of Agriculture. Tho Taihape "Times" reports a heavy fall of snow on th:a higher levels of the Main Trunk lino on Wednesday morning. A light fall also occurrcd at Wainui and the Kidgo Road, and in other parts of tlio district.

A considerable number of -unemployed have gravitated towards Taihape on tho lookout for work, bu.t casual labour is at a discount just now. On Sunday afternoon, whilst several ladies wcro inspecting tho dam near tho clcctric power-house at Mangaweka, one of them became a littlo too venturesome, and overbalanced herself and fell in. Tho water at this particular place was fully thirty feet deep. With commendable presence of mind two of the young ladies grabbed her as she caino to the surface, and drew her safoly ashore.

WOODVILLE. At Monday's meeting of tho Woodvillo Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Escott, M.P., informed tho Chamber that the Minister for Mines had promised him that ho would send up a Government geologist shortly to inspect and male® a rough survey of tho Maharahara district, wit-E a view to seeing .if there was a real prospect of coal lxnng found there. About GO young people gathered at tho Vicarago on Tuesday night, tho purpose .being that each one should take a giit for the coming bazaar in aid of Holy Trinity Church. A guessing competition was won by Miss Scott for tho ladirs, and Mr. L. Nicholas for tho gentlemen. Songs were rendered by Misses Hutchins, loader, and Gordon, and Messrs. Lister and Vogt. Miss Loader also gavo a whistling solo. PATEA, A detailed statement of the exports from the port of l'a tea shows that the total value of the exports was <£519,830 for tho year ending March 31, 1912, as compared with =C 577,895 for the year ending March 31,1913, anincre<ise of <£328,0G5. Of this increase rC316,G63 is represented by cheese, while on the amount of butter exported there was a small decrease.

Tho Borough Council has arranged for Mr. Wright, the county engineor, to act ns engineer for the borough, in addition to his present duties.

Mr. Cornwall, of tho Agricultural Department, who has been transferred to Napier, left by the mail train on Wednesday.

At the conclusion of parade of tho "C" Company of tho 11th Regiment, Taranaki Rifles, on Tuesday night, Lieutenant B. C. Kirk, tlie officer commanding, was presented by the men of his company with a silver afternoon tea service, in view of his approaching marriage.

The new Pnfea Town Hall is to be formally opened to-day. ' Mr. L. H. Stott, of tho Waverley Post Office, has received notice of his transfer to Wanganui. Mr. G. J. Farna succeeds Jlr. Stott.

FEUDING. The Feilding Beautifying Society lias decided to complete tho work of beautifying tho lake portion of tho Souui Street reserve. Sincero regret is felt in the district, and particularly in Ashhurst and Pohangiria, at the death of Mrs. Cheyne, wifo of Mr. John Cheyne, of Utuwai, which occurred on Tuesday. • Mrs. Cheyne had been ill for somo months, and heart failure was the immediate cause of death. Sho was a daughter, of the late Mr. Robert Currie, of Aslihurst, and was 4G years of ago. FOXTON. Tho installation of Bro. W. E. Billiard as W.M., and the investiture of the officers for the year of Lodge To Awahou, took place at Foxton on Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by R-.W. Bro. J. A. Nash, P.S.G.W. There wero a number of visitors present, including R.W. Bro. Peterkin, I'.G.M. In the evening a "social" was held in tho Masonic Hall, when an address was delivered by the P.G.M. Bro. PeteTkin. MOHAKA. Game has been plentiful in this district, but owing to the rough nature of the .ground the bags have been light. Duck and quail aro to bo seen in largo numbers, wliilo pheasants, though numerous, aro scarcer than last season, owing no doubt to tho bush fires. Pigeons aro very scarce. On the Kakariki preserves, Messrs. Ormonde, Woods, and Frost have been enjoying good sport for tho past week. The weather has been most favourable for shooting—frosty and clear. Mr. F. J. Ryder, of Kakariki Station, lias been seriously ill in Dr. Moore's private liospital, Napier. He underwent an operation last week, and much anxiety was felt by his numerous friends. Mr. Ryder has now taken a turn for tho better. Mrs. F. J. Ryder is staying at the Clarendon Hotel, Napier, also her sister, Miss Harper, of Otaki. There is every prospect of feed being very scarce, owing, to tho severe frosts cutting off tho young grass. Messrs. Hughes and Bennett liave sold their Anaura Station at a good figure to the Messrs. Douglass Brothers. . i The new schoolmaster, Mr. Stagpool, lias arrived, and the pupils aro at work again. Two thousand odd fine fat wetlier9 left Kakariki Station yesterday, purchased on tho run by Mr. Kirkam, of Hastings.