DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1775, 13 June 1913, Page 8

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. PALMERSTON NORTH. Tho polling was not very heavy for the Coleman Place loan and liiver Board election on Wednesday. Tor Coleman I'laco loan 115 votes were polled against the proposal, and 171 for, leaving a majority against of 214. For the liiver'Board, I'alwerston subdivision, Mr. F. is'athan headed the list with 471, Air. J. B. Bealo polling 410, and Mr. J. A. Nash 436. For tho Kairanr'a subdivision Jlr. Kyle 59, topped tho poll, and Mr. d'ratt was second with 46. ' . Terrace End School is to be considerably enlarged, tlie Education Board having granted ,£OOO for additions and alterations. Details in connection with tho enlargement wcro left in the hands, of tho chairman and Mr. 0. H. Bennett, l'almerston's representative on tho board. Judge Gili'eddor arrived in l'almerston on Wednesday to preside at the sitting of tho Native land CourtV On Wednesday the Mayor sent tho following telegram to General Godley:—"Providing officers' camp held here, am prepared to guarantee ground rent—twenty pounds sterling." In his opinion tho camp will provo not only beneficial to the business people, but to 'the.town_• as a whole. Since the A. and P. Association hod resolved to exact payment for the ground, the Mayor has received sevtyal offers from citizens to subscribe the necessary amount. At tho Hospital Board meeting yesterday Health Inspector O'Brien reported that during the month there had been thiec cases of diphtheria and seven of scarlet fever in the Palmerston North health district. Only two of tho fever ccscs occurred in the town of Palmerston. Miss. A. E. Rowe has been appointed a probationer ■at the Palmerston Hospital and Probationer Chittenden has been promoted to the nursing staff. Mr. Powell was farwelled at tho Tcrraco End School on' Wednesday and .presented by the Mayor (chairman of the School Committee) with a case of pines for himself and an egg-cruet for Mrs. Powell, on behalf of the committee. On behalf of tho teaching staff, Jlr. Fairbrother (headmaster) presented Jlr. Powell with a silver entree dish. Prior to tho function Jlr. M. Luxford, a pupil teacher at the school, presented Mr. Powell with a stationery case from the children of Standards V and VI. Mr. Powell; who joined the teaching staff as pupil toacher 23 years ago is entering into- legal practice at Jlanaia. NAPIER. Mr. J. C. Patrick, who has been in cliargo of tho Customs office at Patea, took up his duties as senior landing waiter at the Port on Wednesday. A movement is on foot in Napier South having for its object the inclusion of tho town district as part of the borough. A petition asking the Town Board to inquire as to the conditions of such a conversion is being canvassed. The secretary of the Napier Chamber of Com meres (Mr. (J. Dou&las) has received a letter from the Dannevirke • Chamber stating that they have resolved heartily to support the Napier Chamber in their endeavours to induce the Government to purchase the block of Native laud'on the northern side of Lake AVaikaraiioaua and retain it as a. scenic reserve.

Though the young man named James Paul, who met with, an accident at tho Napier Park racecourse on Tuesday morning, recovered consciousness on Wednesday, he is still in too critical a condition' for his actual iujuries .to bo determined.

WANGANUI. Trinity, Dublin -Street, Aramoho,. and Gonviile Churches celebrated tho union of the' Methodist and Primitive Methodist Churches by holding a tea and public meeting in tho Trinity Schoolroom on Tuesday night. Mrs. J:'. Webb-Jones, assisted by other lady helpers, supervised the tables. The Hon. C. M. Luke, M.L.C., the first vice-president of tho' united church, presided at the after meeting, and delivered an address. The Rev. J. -A. Luxford, the Kev. "A'. 'B.- Ghappell, Mr. J. Ball, and Mr. W.- G. Bassett also addressed the gathering. Some well-known hymns were interspersed with the addresses, and vocal solos wero contributed by Mrs. i'\ Webb-Jones, Miss Grove, and Mr, W. 11.. Christie. Miss V-. Jones presided at the piano. Constable \Vadden, of; Wanganui, who has had 26 years' service, and who was recently acting as gaoler at Wanganui, has been transferred to Palmerston in place of Constablo Waters, who is resigning at-the oiid of the present month. Mr. John Smith, who has been an employee of the Spiral Pipe Company for some years,' was farewelled by his. lellow workers-oti'Tuesday, aud presented with a smoker's- outfit,-'.on-, the occasion of his departure for England. Tho drapery' establishments in nui,.will observe a half-holiday oil Monday' on the arrival of the battleship, instead of on Thursday. During the progress of the concert in the Opera House-on Wednesday evening, Madame Ivo Byrnes was stricken, with illness, and after being attended to by Dr. Eafle, she was conveyed to an hotel. NEW PLYMOUTH, On Wednesday u start was made with the survey of tno New Plymouth .truin- " At' Wednesday night's parade of tho Taranaki Billes, Bundsinan A'. ,Allen was presented with his long service medal. Members of the Brotherhood Debating Society on Tuesday evening discussed the motion, "That married life is happier than single life." Mr. A. H. Johnstone, president of the society, occupied, tho chair. The leaders were: Affirmative; Mr. G. il. Dolby, seconded by the Rev. J. W. Burton; negative, Messrs., H. B. lie id and S. Okey. Other speakers lor the affirmative were Messrs. \l'. Duncan, \\. ilealy, it.' l'retty, H. CocKer, Cox, .and the president; aud for the negative, Messrs. M. Scott, 1(. Pretty, and A. Hug-gc-tt. Tho motion was curried on the vote by 20 to 5. HASTINGS. ' On Tuesday evening the Heretaunga lioUge ot irteniasous held'their annual installation cersmouy. Bro.'A. J. Myla6han was installed as W.M. by .P.W.M, Bro. H. L. Harstou, of Napier, provincial Grand Master, assisted by W. Bros. Freedmaii and Andrew, aiiu tho newlyinstalled W.M. invested officers for tno ensuing ycir. After tlio investiture an adjournment was made to tlio Oddfellows Hall, whore a banquet was held, and tlio usual loyal and Masonic toasts. were honoured.

DANftEVIRKE. A Romney two-tooth belonging to Mr. J Smith. n( M'l'hee street. when killed, topped the beam at 95ib. The animal, sliorn a week before Christmas, had' a skin weighing l'J}lb. ■ The .Uayor (Mr. K A. I'ansom) will 'submit the estimates for the coming year at to-day's meeting of the Dnnnevirkc Borough Council. The striking of the ordinary general rate and the Town Hall rato will also engage tho council's attention. The usual fortnightly "social," held at Umutaoroa, was held on Friday. Miss M. Augustine won the ladies' prize, Mr. J. O'bullivan that for gentlemen, and Miss lirowii and Mr. Si6Son were' unsuccessful enough to carry off tho "booby" prizes. MASTERTON. A number of applications have been made by workers lor homes on the eito recently acquired by the Government in the borough for that purpose. So far, however, nonti of the applications have been granted. Tho half-yearly meeting of the Butchers' Union was held on Wednesday. The genoral secretary (Mr. A. 11. Cooper) was in attendance, and gave an interesting address on the working of the Shops and Offices Act; also the working of the award under tho Act. It was reported that the now award is to be brought into operation in the country districts at an early date. Messrs. Itippon and Marshall wero appointed assessors for the Wairarapa in the application for tile new award. A li umber of Masterton farmers were present at the ploughing match held at Tauherinikau yesterday under tho auspices of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society. At the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Hoard on Wednesday, the opinion was expressed that the board was entitled to" benefit under tho 'f. G. M'Carthy bequest. It was decided to procure a copy of tho will and of tho Act bearing npiii I he same. The secretary of the Masterton Closer Settlement League lias .written to ona or.

two owners in the Mastorlon oloiloralo whose properties are considered suilablo for sub-division, bill, s> far, lie lias received no reply. Speaking at Hip meeting of llio Wnirarapa- Hospital and Charitable Aid lluurd nn Wednesday, Mr. P. W. Rummer paid it scorned slrange lo liini llial, while (lie meat supply was rigidly inspected, no systematic inspection was made of bull or and milk. The fact lhat many pigs suffering from tuberculosis were being condemned was evidence lo his mind I hat there was something radically wrong with tlio luilk supply. Ho thought that provision should be made for llio systematic inspection of dairy herds. The actingciiainuan stated thill llio mailer was ono for the Health Department, rather than i'er the board. , Dr. Archer Honking delivered an address on Wednesday evening, under Iho auspices of tlio Maslerlon branch of Ihn St. John Ambulance, taking for his subject "Tim Heart.'' Tlio Wairarapa Hospital and Clmritablo Aid Hoard has granted six months' leavo of absence to Mr. S. Bolton, who is on a. visit to the Did Country. A pronounced shock of earthouako was felt at Masterton at 7.31 o'clock lard 'I'lio new infant room at tlip Clarevillo School was formally opened yesterday by Mr. A. W. Hogg, menmer of tlio Educationi Board, in tho presence of a largo number of parents and children. In a senior hockcy match yesterday, P and T. defeated St. Matthews by six goals to nil; in tlio junior division Carterton defeated Excelsior by four goal.i to nil. . A local Bacchanalian, waking up ono morning recently in tlio lock-up, was overjoyed to find in his cdl a bicycle which ho had lost some weeks previously, and which tho authorities had picked up.

PAHIATUA. Tho membership of tho Pnliintun-Akitio Agricultural and Pastoral Association was substantially increased by tlio election of eighteen now mmnlwrs on Tuesday. At the committeo meeting of the A. and P. Association on Tuesday the question of adding a class for , the best-kept dairy farm elicited a remark from Mr. Barrell that the age of a farm should bo token into consideration, as a judge would invariably allow a substantial number of points for shelter trees. Mr. Wakeman explained that on a young farm tho "revision mado'for shelter trees would bo considered by u judgu und allowances made. ' t TAIHAPE, Tho number of settlers between Taihapo and Torero is now claimed to be sufficient to warrant a mail delivery, particularly as in somo other more remote parts of tho district whero tho population is considerably less, there is a delivery three-times a week. Settlers have now moved in tlio direction of having a daily delivery instituted. MARTON. Under the'auspices of the EaAgitikei Cooperative Dairy Co., Mr. W. M. Singleton of the Agricultural Department, a day' or two ago gave a most interesting address on cow-testing. There were about thirty interested farmers present, and Mr. J. U. Wilson was in the chair.' When the committee of the Marton District High School decided to plough the school grounds in order ,to lay out sports grounds for the boys and girls, they did not anticipate that the expense would be so heavy. In order to help to defray the costs a. concert and picture show is being organised. At Mr. Cotter's ihome at Tokorangi on Tuesday evening, residents of the district tendered a social to Mr. P. Braik, who has been promoted to the charge of the Horopito School. Songs were given by Misses M'Leiinah, Stake, und Mr. Lange. LEVIN. Catholics of Levin held their annual social ,and dance on Wednesday evening in Levin Town Hall. Levin Brass Band' opened the. concert programme, 'under the baton of Mr. George Davison. Instrumental items and'songs were given by Miss Hyde,' Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. D'Ath, and Miss Wallace (duet), Mr. Tutschka, Mr. Hinton, Master MacLeavey, tho Misses Lynch and Hurley (quartet), and Mr. Ken. Aiken. Miss Gray and Miss Hyde gave an exhibition of club swinging, Miss Hyde also in the second part dancing a Scotch reel.

' AliSs D. Stucltey and Miss G. Tonkinson, |>f tho Levin public school, have been promoted to Kaiparoa and Wellington South respectively. '

CARTERTON. The local police "on Wednesday evening caught nineteen offenders either driving or riding without lights, and on Thursday morning seven cyclists were observed riding their bicycles on the footpath. They will appear next Court, day on charges of breaking .the boro'ugh by-laws. Mr. J. M. Lightfoot,' local manager of tho Bank of New South Wales, resumed duty on Thursday, after an- absence of two mouths-on holiday, spent chiefly in Australia. / Mr. J. P. Prcbensen, of Brooklyn Road, Dalefield, has sold his farm to Mr. Geo. Thomas, of that district. Mr. C. H. Bowen, teller at tho Bank of New South Wales, Carterton, lias, received, notice of: his transfer to Palmerston North. Accompanied by Mrs. Bowcn, he will jirobably leave Carterton .on Monday. His place will be filled by Mr. 13. H. Burnside. ' It is reported that a sawmill is to be erected shortly in the Waiohine Gorge. Tho uew room recently added to the Clareville School was officially opened by Mr. A. W. Ho&g, a member of the Education Board, on Thursday afternoon. OTAKI. An inquest was held before Mr. W. C Nation, coroner, yesterday morning on the body of Carl Williams, who was burned in a hut at Waitohu on Wednesday. Evidence was given by Joseph Wright, Herbert Freeman, and Constablo Satlierley, after which a verdict of accidcntal death was returned. Tho final meeting of the Otaki Bead Board; now merged into the Horowhenua County Council, will be held on Monday. The "Horowhenua Chronicle" states that a Wellington traveller this week took an order for JE7O worth of seed potatoes from Chinese fit Otaki. The Chinese gardeners, our contemporary states, plant at least a ton and a half to tho acre, and have thoir crops ready a month ahead of European growers. PATEA. Many residents express; strong disapproval at the decision of the Borouuh Council to adopt the recommendations of the District Health Officer with regard to the sanitary conditions of the towii. The "Press" says that the additional expense entailed by the adoption of the Health Officer's recommendations may not bo welcome to many, but the fees paid annually in tho past would in the majority of cases far excced tli.e amount of any special rate that would be paid for a drainaga system oil a proper scale. . Two local families sustained bereavements on Wednesday morning at the Pa tea Hospital, the deceased being children. They were Mr. M. Travers's youngest daughter, Theresa, and Captain and Mrs. Tiuney's son George. .. i . --