DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1772, 10 June 1913, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. PALMERSTON NORTH. jtfr, W. Burgess has been appointed second lieutenant of the Technical School cadets. Mr. Eobson, of Halcombe, has been appointed master of the Ashhurst School, in placo of Mr. Buchler, who takes over the now school in Palmerston on July 1. Mr. F. G. Nightingale dietl at his late residence, Peathcrstou Street West, on Saturday evening. Deceased was a builder by occupation, and came to r.almerston from Christciiurch about twcho years ago, having landed in tho Dominion some 16 years before from Australia. He wa9 tho eldost son of Mr. x. «• Nightingale, of Tasmania, and besides a wife leaves two children-Mr. Chaves Nightingale, who is in Australia, ona Miss Elsie Nightingale, of Palmerston. Tho funeral takes place to-day. , Of the senior cadets in Palmerston and the surrounding neighbourhood, -21 are to be transferred this month either to tne .territorials or riflo olubs. NAPIER. A sncccssful railway social and dance >as held 1 m the Foresters Sail on Inday evening. Musio was supplied by Stewart's orchestra, and the supper was supplied by a committee of ladies, consisting of Mesdames C. Elmos, J. J. Carter, A. M'Gee. J. Eggo, and Miss Clcatv Messrs. J. Macnamara, J. Frager and i 1 M'Geo acted as M.C. s, and the' last-named also acted as secretary. Extras were played by Mrs. G.Williams and Messrs. J. Macnamara and H. V. Levlct, chief olerk at the Union Company's Napier office, left for Wellington yesterday to tako up a position in the traffic department in the company's office. WANGANUI. At Friday's meeting of the Wanganut 'County Counoil it was stated that a big slip was down, -at Mitchell's Lino, which 'would probably tako n week, to clear. An epidemic of potty thieving is reported from Gonville. ■ One resident, who had a Quarter of a ton of coat carted to his place one day last wcelc, found next I morning that it b&d all vanished* except | a few lumps. Residents .in, thQ upper part of the Avemio aro also reoeiving visits from the sneak-thief. NEW PLYMOUTH. A brilliant meteor was seen to fall on Saturday night about 8.30 o'clock. It burst low down on tho 'horizon towards the north-west with a bright greenish coloured light, which momentarily illuminated the surroundings, and then dropped, apparently into the sea, with a dull Ted glow. HASTINGS; The first of : this winter's series of euchio tournaments .between the members of the Hibernian and Oddfellows' lodges took place at the Oddfellows' Hall, Hastings, on Friday evening, when tho Hiibern.ia.n9 ivore victorious by 47 games to 43. Bro. Boyle presided, -and at tho conclusion. -of tho tournament, refreshments .ware dispensed and then songs were contributed by Bros. Hartigan, T. Downing, O'ltown, G. Love, sonr., Grove, and W. Davidson.

On Sunday tho big korero of Maoris which assembled during Inst week at Wihakatu in reference to matters affecting Native lands, concluded. At Eriday night's meeting of. the Orphans' Club, Mr. A. L. D. Fraser in tho chair, Mr. A.. E. Don was appointed musical director, and Messra. Cr. W. Browilhill and Avery were honorary pianists. Tho Tomoana Cricket Club held their annual danoo in. thesocial hnll,. Tomoana, on Friday evening. Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Timmo supplied the music, Mr. 'Brooking acted as M.C.,' and songs were teung by Messra. J. Craig and T. Siddells. Mr. J. ICinnimont's staprdancing,,was also appreciated, '

NELBON. 1 The mounted boar' 6 head to be pre- j eentod to Captain Haisey by tho citizens , Of Nelson was shot by i Mr. Richard Wast- j ney at Wangamoa. It is a splendid specimen, and nas been named "Captain : 'Cook." At Friday's annual meeting of the Motueka Licensing; Committee, Mr. J. S. Evans, S.M., presiding, all renewals of licenses with the exception of the Post Office Hotel, Motueka, the Golden Downs Accommodation House, and the Telegraph Hotel, at' Takaka;' was granted. The meeting adjourned until September G to enable, before granting licenses, the now Post Office Hotel at Motueka to be completed; repairs to be carried out at Golden Downs; and drainage attended to at the Telegraph Hotel, at Takaka. It ia understood, that a Palmerston North company is being formed to work tho marblo deposits at Takaka Hills, Sandy Bay, Nelson. Tho marble is described as being', free of flaws, and of blue, light grey, and variegated blue and white ehado, and of great tensile strength. It la intended to use the marblo for monumental purposes, as well as for .building. MASTERTON. '& mild epidemio of scarlet fever has been experienced here during the last few weeks. There are at present twentythree patients in 1 tho fever ward of the hospital. Inquiries made from the Health Officer this morning showed that the epidemic is abating. No fresh cases have been reported during the last three days. An outbreak of measles has also occurred in this town, and jnany children, are affected. , ' Another batch of Territorials will appear before the magistrate on Friday next to answer charges of failing to render the service required of them under the Defence Act. Considering the severe weather that was experienced last month, stock in the Masterton district, are wintering remarkably well. There is an abundance of grass, which should carry; stock well into .the upring. The Masterton Eacing Club has applied for October 16 and 17 and April 2 and 8 aa dates for its next season's racing. Tho club has made rapid strides during the last year or two, and it is hoped that the two days' 6pring meeting will be Testored. A mixed foursome medal handicap was played on Saturday afternoon by the Masterton Golf Club. The best cards handed in were those of G. G. Aitken and Miss Beetham. Tho friends of Mr. and' Mrs. Henry Mayr will learn with regret of. the death of their thirteen-year-old daughter, which ocourred in the Masterton Hospital on Saturday., A mattress in the house of Mr. Jackson, at Ruripiirii, took firo on Sunday night, and an alarm was, sounded, on the firebell. 'The fire was suppressed before much damage was done. D/WNEVIRKE.

Tito bridge over the Mangatera Kiver on the Dannevirke-Weber Koad is now undergoing repairs. At the Takapau district school on Friday, prior to breaking-up for the term holidays, Miss L. Kussell, first assistant mistress, was presented on the ere of her marriage with a silver afternoon tea service, subscribed for b.v the pupils and stair of tlie school. Mr. E. A. Bean, chairman of the School Committee, made the presentation, and Mr. Caughley (headmaster) also spoke, and Miss Russell then suitably responded. TAIHAPE. '' Mr. Herb. Hornblow, of the local railway staff, has been transferred to Eltham. Ho left .for that placo yesterday. At the first meeting of the newly-elected , 'Upper Wangaohn Eoad Board, Mr, It. Collior was re-elected chairman. At Friday night's meeting of. the Borough Council considerable discussion occurred over the lighting and general condition 'of the footpaths in the borough. On the Mayor's motion it was decided that tho council make an inspection of the borough on Thursday next, further discussion being deferred until the next meeting. PAHIATUA. At the annual meeting of tho Pahintua I/icenffing Committee, held in WoodviHo on Friday, there were no police objections, and consequently all licenses wero Tonewed. Mr. W. Tosswill, on behalf 01 the local licensees, mado application for tho various lamp lights outside tho hotels to be put out at 10 p.m. After tho street lights werq extinsruished, pooplo hune

round the hotels; there was also the danger of fires at tho hote s, due to the gas meters being kept on. Tho chainun in reply stat«l that ho had to bo guided by tho Act, and each applicationas to wnether a hotel was sufficiently lighted by a light in tho passage, or otherwise without keeping tho lamp burning aftei 10 o'clock, would have to be considered m its merits. In view of those lemarUs, Mi, To=swill withdrew tho general application. An instnictivo address on luberculosis in Piss" and "Abortion in tows was given by Primmer, Gove,nunen Veterinarian, at Konini on l'rid"V' lecture questions were asked, the prm cipal questioners being Me.-sij. C. Avery, M 'Uuass, Smith, nud Stewart. , The president of tho Pal.iatua District Prcressivo Association (Mr. I',. Uauckt) has°received advice that the telegraph enefne™ Wellington, will do all he can to make a start early in the spring wit: h installation of tho metallic circuit in this secretary of tho Pahiatua Central Branch of tlui Now Zealand 1-armers Union (Mr. J. A. Walsh) is making arrangements. with Mr. G. fctratforGoi,■ernment Orchardist, Palmerston tor a demonstration of pruning and ing fruit trees in Pahiatua at an eaily date.

CARTERTON. The post office recently authorised for Clarevillc ha s been completed,- and will be ready for occupation shortly. Mr. H. 11. Armstrong has donated AJ 2s. to the funds of the local A olunteer Fire Brigade iu recognition of their services at tho recent lire. The gate-takings at the Carterton v. Bed Star Rugby match on Saturdny, at Carterton, amounted to a little over .t-U. The Tarnnaki Rugby Union lias written to the Wairarapa Union agreeing to Thursday, August 27, as tho date for tho representative match in tho Wairarapa.. Stock in antl around tho Wairarapa district is, considering. the severe weather experienced, wintering remarkably well. There is an abundance of pass, ana sheep are keeping their condition hetter than was expected early last month. Mr. Frank Daysh. who was injured in the Maungatareve Valley Bush on Iriday, is progressing as favourably as can bo expected, according to latest reports, wliioh also state that amputation had not been considered necessary. featherston. In a match played here on Saturday the Wairarapa Golf Club defeated tho local , club by 11 points to 3. The visiting players won 10 out of eleven games between the men. but the Featherston lad-J ies wero victorious in two out of three contests. Mr. J. C. Bidwill put up the best record for the day with a score 01 7G in a high wind. Mr. F. W. Parry, who has been on a visit .to England, is expected back this At Gladstone on Saturday the United (Groytown-Featherston) football team'defeated flip Gladstone seniors by 5 points to nil and at the present stage Red Stars (Masterton), United, and Carterton are in tho leading position for championship honours with equal points. On Thursday the annual ploughing match, under the auspices of the Wairarapa Agricultural and Pastoral Society will bo held at Tauherinikau. On the same day tho new Martinborough Town Hall is to bo formally opened.

FOXTON. , Mr. Pedder, of Temuka. who 1 was recently appointed Town Clerk of Foxton; lias notified tho Borough Council that he has been offered a position in Tiinaru at a higher salary than that offered by the council, and uas accepted it. A special meeting of the council was called to consider tlio position, and Mr. C. J. KentJohnston was appointed. Mr. Johnston will take up hia duties as soon as possible: after June 9. Lieutenant M. Glover has been appointed to the Foxton Salvation Army Corps. The Bey. Samuel Lawry, president of the Methodist Conference;, will conduct the services at the opening of the new Methodist church on June 29. _ 'Ilie attendance shield at the State school was won last week by Standard I, with an average attendance of 97.3 per c6nt. Tho vicar's prize for the best essay on the "Day of Pentecost" by the children in his Bible class in the local school has been won by Arthur Thompson. Tho annual "social" and prize distribution of the Oroini Downs Methodist Sunday School was held on Thursday evening in Hammond's Hall. The children, who had been trained by Mrs. Bethune and Mrs. Scott, Tendered musical items, recitations, etc., and tho Rev. T. Coatsworth gave a brief address. The prizes (10 in number) were then distributed.

SHANNON. At a inci ting of tho Rifle Club, Captain G. N. Stephenson presiding, it was decided to give nil'possible help to those members of the Territorials who would be transferred to the club this coming season. .During tho evening Rifleman Ilinchclilfe was presented with the Manawatu Cup, the donation of tho late Mr. Vile, M.U.Ii, and Rifleman lv. Sutton was declared winner of the Gunning Cu.p. Rifleman H. Sutton was declared winner of the Bisley Cup. The evening terminated with a concert and dance. Last week a friendly match between Petone and the local Association Club resulted in a win for the visitors by S goals to About 150 attended thev Hockey Club's dance last wofk in .the Druids' flail. Messrs. F. King and G. Thompson officiated as M.C.'s, and the function was a eredt success. ~ , ' , A.D. Bro. W. Lav presided oyer the halt-yearly meeting of the Druids in their hall on thursday night, 'The balancesheet for the period showed that the sick and general fund amounted to X 707 los. lltl and the management fund to .£32 as. The following office-bearers wre installed hv D.l>: Bro. Woods, of FoxtonJ.P.A., Bro. Law; H-D., Bro. Tippler; W.A., Bro. Hudson; secretary, Bro. C. IT. Gardiner; treasurer, Bro. Bilderljeck; A.D. Bards, Bros. M'Lean and Anderson; V.A. Bards, Bros. Downs and Williams; 1.G., Bro. Crowther; 0.G., Bro. King. Bros. Gardiner and King were presented with collars of office in recognition of their services by Bro. Grant, Grand Secretary; and Bro. Wiggins with Bro. Cutlers gold medal for winning tho ritual contest.

LEVIN. Mr. J. M'Millati, of Koputaroa. lias a special kind of'flax growing near his residence. It is called paritannva. This.flax Is noted for the high quality of its hbre, and recently Mr. M'Mhuhi had all the best of it skinned by hand. Fiva sacks of fibre were obtained aim Mr. M Millan estimates its value at about «£«|o. The rough (lax that was not used he Bold to one of the mills, and he received about JS for a little over threo tons of the green bl<i<le. Though this is the wet season, the Horowhenua Lake shows no appreciable rise in the level of its waters, but to all appearances wins to be getting lower. Olio opinion expressed is that should the bed of the Hokio keep scouring near the ford as it is at present, next summer will see the lake almost dry. MANGAWEKA. Mangaweka will soon enter upon a new era of local government'. On .Tune 1G next the Mangaweka Town District General Bylaw, 1913, conies into operation, having been confirmed by the Town iJoard at its special meeting on I'ridny. The by-law-is divided into sixteen parts, and deals with the following subjects—offences oil streets, licensed' vehicles, heavy traffic, hawkers, hoardings, building regulations, water supply, drainage and sanitation, removal of night-soil and rubbish, nuisances, electricity supply, fire prevention, dangerous goods, public buildings and public billiard-rooms. . At the Town Board meeting on Friday night, tho Town Cleric ivns appointed Inspector of Nuisances.

Ladies insist on Warner's Rust-proof Corsets, if you want perfect comfort and | the best figure style. Every pair guaranteed. Wellington Drapers.—Advt. A sheep farm of 1000 acres, carrying two sheep to the acre, situated in the Wairarapa, is advertised Ijv Messrs. Wm. H. Turnbull and Co., 27 Panama Street. People who never lake "NAZOL" will alwavs have colds. People wfto sometimes take "NAZOL" will never have colds. CO doses for Is. Gd. —Advt. Messrs. Soencc and Co., Dannevirkc, advertise particulars of a dairy farm of 200 acres in Southern Hawko's Bay. Messrs. Abraham and Williams will hold their Shannon salo on Friday, Juno 13. . . A proved euro for dandruff, in Virginian hair" and scalp food, is recommended by Mrs. Rolleston. Tho romody, it is stated, lias become romarkably populax.