DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.) PALMERSTON NORTH. Tho Prime Minister was to-day clcctcd a member of the Manawatu A. and P. Association. Tho Wellington Fruit-brokers' Association, in notifying .tho Manawatu A. and I'. Association that no donation was allotted this year, explained that thero is very little in common between the two associations. Advice has been received that a special stock train from tho north to tho spring show will bo run again this„year. On Monday the barometer was highor lioro than for,seven years past. The'Palmerston Bowling Club opens its season oh October 1. As' a result of a telegram that a boy confessed in Auckland that ho took a bicyclo from outside a Palmerston picture show, the local police have been inundated with inquiries. Cycle thefts havo been very uuinorous hero. In Main Street early yesterday morning a butcher's horse kicked a cart to pieces and scattered meat joints promiscuously. The recently-formed Manawatu Club has resolved to arrange a sports gathering and a series of entertainments to raise funds. The football ground at the- High School which sometimes becomes very wet is likely to bo mado drier by tho use of a drain plough. * NAPIER.

The following pupils of St. Joseph's Convent were among the successful candidates at the practical examination in music- held by a representatvie of Trinity Collego:—Violin, associate, Liliart: Strangman; piano, certificated pianist, Kathleen Cox and Mary M'Grath; senior grade—Hilda Sweetapple, Ernestine Latapie, Nellio Brown, Marion Bendell.

Mr. Johu Heeney, of tho Hastings Post Office, who loft this morning on transfer to Waihi, was met by tho staff prior to his departure,- and presented with a travelling-rug, as a mark of their esteem. #

Tho'Hastings Orphans' Club, which has had an exceedingly successful career since its inception, intend holding a ladies' night oil October 27. » A poll of ratepayers of Havclock will be taken on October 2. to decide whether that district shall adopt the system of rating on the unimproved values. Mr. William Cox, an old rosident of Taradale, and for many, years clerk of the Town Board, died yesterday at tho age of 72. ' As a result of a test a hole 40 feet deep was put down at the entrance to tho inner harbour, for the purpose of ascertaining tho nature of the bottom, and what machinery would be. suitablo for dredging the ontranco to the proposed inner harbour. It has been found that the amount of bouldersMleereased within tho depth, thus indicating that the dredging will be easier than anticipated. Instructions have been given for further tests to be mado. The board has spent £4GOO on reclamation works,, wharvos, and the Maraenui blbck. This ; sum- includes £1500 for tho dredge, and £400 balance of purchase monoy duo to the Keclamation Syndicate.

Subscriptions already. received; by the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society towards the purchase of the now showground amount to J23002J MASTERTON. i 'A clay pigeon match,- iir connection with tho Masterton Gun Club, for a stake amounting to £65, is'to bo fired on Thursday. . Nominations havo been received from most of tho leading shots oi' tho North Island.

A meeting of tho Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was held on Monday night, Bro. F. Youle, N.G.. occupying the chair. Threo new members were initiated into itho Order, Bro. P. Smith acting as lecture • master. It was reported tTiat tho district officers would visit the .lodgo on September 23 Tho Worksop Dredging Company, in which a considerable amount .of Masterton capital is invested, has declared an- . other dividend of 6s. per share.

The Wairarapa Caledonian Society is considering tlie advisability of instituting a class for the purpose of teaching bag-pipo music to members of tho society. \ _ About twenty poultry and pigeon fanciers met in the Homing Club's rooms on Monday when it was decided to form a Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association. Those present formed themselves into a canvassing committee, and it was decided to hold another meeting in a few days' time. Mr. J. Bradbury was elected interim secretary of the association. CARTERTON. Commissioner and' Mrs. Richards, territorial leaders of the Salvation Army, visited Carterton yesterday. A branch of the Good Templar Lodge has been formed in Carterton, and the installation of officers and initiation of candidates is to take place this ovening. Tho District Deputy, Chief Templar, and officers of the Endeavour Lodge, Masterton, will perform the ceremony. The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society is to take place at Carterton on Saturday next. DANNEVIRKE. Sir. Ken Harris, who was injured at the Dannevirke races on . Wednesday last, is making a satisfactory recovery at tho local hospital." Mrs. J. Tully, of the Club Hotel, Dannevirke, who has been seriously' indisposed during the past few days, is now much improved in health. It is reported that the sales '■ have been' effected of Mr. Sargent's property of 1700 acres at Moteo,.to Mr. S. Speedy, Mr. Walker's property of 1000 acres at Ngapaeruru to Mr. Sargent, and Mr. N. ■ (speedy's property of 3000 acres at Akitio to Mr. S. Thomson. Mr. Etz has disposed of his interest in tho building in High Streot to a new firm, 'but will retain possession, under lease, of the back portion for.his tailoring business. Tho price given is in tho vicinity of £100 a foot, tho highest yet paid in High Street. The 'cemetery committeo of tho Dannevirke Borough Council have recommended that the council take the necessary steps to have tho old cemetery legally closed, and this recommendation has been adopted. Increases in ws and salaries seem to be much in'Totnie in tho Woodville and Dannevirke districts. Both tho Dannevirke Racing Club and tho A. and P. Association have substantia']; increased tho salaries of their secretaries recently. The Woodville Jockey Club also raised tho salary of its secretary last week. The Woodville Borough Council has now increased the salary of the gas manager, the librarian, the borough driver, and the borough labourers. NELSON. •Mr. F. Doustin (foreman painter) met with a painful accident at the railway yards on Saturday morning. He was assisting to lift some machinery when ho tripped and fell, striking his head on somo iron. Ho was taken to tho hospital, and after tho wound had been stitched up by Dr. Washboum ho was removed to his home.

Th(? cnkc-gncssing competition held in connection with the Nelson Horticultural Society's show ended in a tie, Mrs. G. A. Crawford and Mr. T. S. Merrick each guessing the weight at 241b. 7oz. The exact weight was "241b. Goz. The show was in every way a very successful one.