DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1801, 14 July 1913, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM ALL SOURCES. PALMERSTON NORTH. A cheque for ,£750, tho amount collected and subscribed towards tho Queen Mary Ward for women and children, was received by tho Hospital Board on Thursday from Mr. F. J. Nathan, treasurer of tho fund. A hearty vote of thanks wag passed to Mr. Nathan. A letter was reccivcd from Messrs. L. G. West and Son, confirming a promise made by Mr. L. G. West to donate the amount of their fees as architects for the completion of the Queen Mary Ward. On the motion of Mr. Clausen, a hearty voto of thanks wag passed to Messrs. West and Son. The parishioners of All Saints' Church accorded tho Rev. Mf. Grovo and Mrs. Grove a welcome "social" on Thursday evening in All Saints' School-room. Musical items wero contributed by 'Mrs. Penny, Miss Watson, and Messrs. Bradley and Palmer. The Rev. Mr. Rosher addressed a few. words of welcome to the guests, Mr. W. L. Fitzherbert doing likewise on behalf of the vestry, and the Rev. Grovo suitably replied. The case of a woman, aged 2G years, who had seven children, was mentioned in a report presented at tho Hospital Board meeting on Thursday by the Relieving Officer. It was shown that the family was made up of two sets of triplets, and a single child, born in the interval between their appearances. Miss I. Sanders, senior nurse at Palmerston Hospital, has tendered her resignation to the boaril. Sho proposes going to England to mako a further Btudy of her profession. The board has decided to give Misa Sanders a testimonial. NAPIER. According to a statement made by the Mayor at the last council meeting, tho Napier Gaol will soon be a thing of tho past, as there was very little work for the occupants to do. Last month capitation at the rote of 3d. per carcass was claimed on the bodies of 245 rats whioh the small boys of the town had caught and taken to the waterworks. £3 Is. 3d. was tho total amount paid out. When the question of permitting advertising on the trams was before the Borough Council last week, Councillor J. J. Niven said they should not allow any further advertising as "the trams were a bad enough advertisement" for the town. Mainly owing to the activities of the Thirty Thousand Club, rows of trees along a total distance of 1 from 8 to 10 miles are being planted in Napier and Napier South. This being the case, it is difficult to understand the action of tlib council at Wednesday night's meeting, on the recommendation of the Parks Committee, in deciding to cut down all the trees on the easltTn side of Munro Street. For many years thisstreet has been justly famed for the beautiful avenue of trees it contains, and at the present time the Thirty Thousand Olub is planting trees in all directions, even at tho south end and on the same side of Munro Street. . NEW PLYMOUTH. The returns of the shipping at thp port of New Plymouth for tlie past h/ilf-year show substantial increases. The number of vessels trading at the port was 181, against 178 for the corresponding period of last year. The total tonnage of these vessels was 108,883 tons, against 90,161. The imports for the period represented 37,M6 tons, against 31,070 tons, and the exports amounted to 8212 tons, agdinst 66U0 tons, or an increase of imports and exports of 7348 tons. Mr. W. H. Skinner has written to tho Mayor, Mr. G. W. Browne, stating that it is his intention to hand over to the town his collection of Maori curios and articles connected with the early history of the town and distriot as the nucleus or foundation of a museum for the preservation of articles and records connected with the history and resources of Taranaki. To the collection will be added that of his son (Jlr. H. D. Skinner), a specialised collection representing more the industrial side of Maori life, and his collection of military and regimental badges. Before formally handing over, Mr. Skinner makes several stipulations, principal among which is that a suitable museum building is to be erected.

Whlau the question of payments by hospital patients came -up for discussion at the Hospital and Charitable Aid board meeting on' Wednesday, Mr. F. C. J. Bellr'ingor, chairman, pointed out that in a reply to the Wellington Hospital Board ,on a discussion re patients who do not pay, Dr. Valintine stated that Nlfw Plymouth had during: last year collected ,£2300 in maintenance fees, only ,£I7OO short of the amount collected by the Wellington Hospital Board. In fact, Jlr. Bellringisr continued, New Plymouth occupied fourth place on the list, and if tho amount was based on a comparison with tho number of patients treated, New Plymouth would easily head the list, a feature the members of the board might well be proud of. FEILDING. Properties are "moving" in the Kimbolton district, and land values increasing. Quite a brisk demand is being experienced, several Taranaki buyers having seoured farms which it is understood are to bo used to servo th« nqw cheese factory whioh it is proposed to elect. Mr. J. W. Burno's farm of. 200 aores has been purchased by Mr. J. M'Neil, and Mr. Uurne is leaving the district after a residence of 2G years. Mr. A. J. Burma has sold his farm of 375 acres to a Taranaki farmer. Messrs. Stevens and Innes have disposed of their property of 500 acres to Mrs. Deverill, of Wanganui. Mr. G. C. Aiken (Taranaki) has taken over Mr. A. R. Bryce's farm of 650 acres, and Mr. Beverley (Taranaki) has become the owner of Mr. Geo. l'aylor'a farm of 300 I acres. In every case satisfactory prices i were realised. ! MASTERTON. A case of interest to farmers was heard in tho Magistrate's Court recently, when Harry W. Lee, sheepfawnel, of Woraitl, claimed from Charles Dickason a sum of J. 49 for damage done by defendant's dogs to plaintiff's 3heep. It was stated in evidence that the plaintiff discovered two of defendant's dogs among his sheep, both of which ho shot. On the following day he found eight of his Southdown rams drowned in a. oreek and other sheep injured. After hearing lengthy evidence, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for .£32 and costs. In tho Magistrate's Court last week, a storeman of Carterton named Challis was fined 20s. and costs for supplying liquor to ba taken to a No-License ( area without at onco notifying the Clerk of the Court at Mastertoii of the sale. A. O'Halloran was fined 40s. and costs for keeping liquor for sale in a No-Licemuo area, and Herman Crass was finc-d in a like amount for failing to give notice that he was bringing liquor to the district. Two Territorials, who have refused to attond drills or pay fines in default, were last week lined .£1 cach by Mr. L. G. B-eid, S.M., in default a week's military detention. Several other Territorials were convicted and ordered to pay costs for failing to render the servioe required ot them under the Dofenco Act. At a meetiug of tho Masterton Trust Lands Trust last evening, tho question of instituting a. children's branch of the public library was discussed, and the matter «ii 3 referred to a spcuial committee. The estimates for the year framed by tho trustees, and Finance, Educatioßul, and Building Committees Bet up. The following officers wero installed at tho meeting of Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., this week:—N.G., Bro. P. Youlo; V.G., Bro. J. White; E.S., Bro. A. P. Smith; (j.M., Bro. H. ilvnns. Six new members were initiated into the order. featherston. The Featherston Town Board decided ftit its last meeting to support the resolution of tho Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce in reference to tho danger of level railway crossings. There aro three of such crossings in Peatherston, two of them bcini; of a dangerous character. The Featherston Gun Club will hold its opening fixturo on July 20. George Edward Purcd], of Featherston, butcher, has been, adjudicated bankrupt, on his own petition. It is understood that jireliminary survey work is now being dono in connection witn tho proposed railway lino from Featherston to Martinborough. A successful concert in aid of tho South Featherston School piano fund was held in tho Town Hall on Thursday ovoning. Thoao who contributed to the programme ivore; Meadamcs FjgldhouM, wicbjis,

Misses E. Hursthouse, H. Lrford, E. Yule, K. Yule, Ottuway, Burbush, and Messrs. J. ,V. Wilson and Fieldhonsc. MANGAWEKA. Mr. Yelland l , engineer to tho Eangatau town Board, paid a visit to Mangnweka on Tuesday for tho purpose of inspecting tho elcctric light scheme. It is understood that tho intention of tho Eangatau Board J®. to light that township up with electricity, taking their power from tho Powell Wood Process Co. mill, whero tho works are already using electricity. Mr. Yelland was supplied with all tho necast ST data, by Mr. Dixon, town clcrk, and Mr, waters, engineer. Tlie oxtension and alterations to tho cattle yards at Mangaweka will be put in hand shortly. MARTON. . is apparent that in view of tho agitation throughout the country concerning tno uanger.of tho level railway crossing, tno Eauway Department is determined to prosecute anyone guilty of committing a breaoh of tho railway by-laws. At tho Marton Magistrate's Court on Thursday, a farmer named W. H. Austin, who re8 n near 'Purakinu, had to faco a charge ot being guilty of driving a traction enB" 1 ® over a permanent railway crossing at Bonny Glen without a permit issued by the Engineer-in-Chargo of tho Railways. Tho evidence showed that tho accused had, on the day in question, taken tho traction engine over tho crossing to his own farm, and that the engine broke down after getting clear of tho line. Tho Magistrate Imposed a fine of .El, with Court costs lis., and solicitor's fee £1. FOXTON. At the present time there is not an unoocupied house in the borough of Foxj • As an instance of this scarcity of dwellings, it may bo mentioned that Mr. T. 6. 0. White, of tho clerical staff of tlw local railway station, recently reoeired notice of his transfer to Levin, and his place hero was to have been taken by Mr. Stedman, of Cross Creek. Mr. Stcdman, however, was unable to get a house, and so the proposed transfer has been cancelled. ~~ M CARTERTON. At the parade of the Grevtown Territorials held ill the Drill Shed on Tuesday night, Captain Saunders presented the silver cup won by D Company, at the recent Oringi camp, for guard mounting. This company also had the smartest guard at the first camp held at Markeko last year. '.; i The half-yearly election of officers at the meeting of the Hope of Carterton Tent, 1.0. R., resulted as follows Chief Ruler, Bro. C. Downard; D.R., Bro. Butler j secretary, Bro. 1). I'. King; treasurer, Bro. Preddy; stewards, Bros. Wakelin and \V. L. Rathbone; leviti, Bro. Ri Tucker; guardian, Bro. J. H-. Jones; assistant secretary, Bro. Trask. After the installation C.R. Bro. Downard presented the retiring C.R., Bro. T. W.. Poster, with a P.C.R. collar as a token of the efficient manner with whioh, he had carried out his duties. EKETAHUNA. Mr. David Ogilvy, late manager of '1. J. Joll's cheese factories at Okaiawa, Taranaki, has been appointed manager of tne Nireaha cheeso factory, out of 43 applicants. It is 'understood that a reduction in fire insurance premiums is about to be made in Palmorston North. A reduction might, with re'uson be expected in liketahuna, remarks the "rj.-press," seeing that the high-pressuro wiger supply is now installed. On Wednesday evening members of toe Eketahuna Brass Band tendered ,Mr. ,/. Prentice a smoke concert in the Oddfellows' Hall prior to his leaving the district for Carterton. During the course of the funotion the bandmaster (Mr. C. Schultz) presented Mr. Prentice with a silver-mounted pipe. MARTINBOROUGH. An unfortunate accident happened at tho Lower Valley on Tuesday, when a man (namo unknown) who was bushfalling on Mr. W. Pain's property was seriously injured by a tree falling and striking him on the head. The sufferer was attended to by Dr. Lewis, and though ill an unconscious condition yet there is hope for his recovery: