DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1874, 7 October 1913, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL , CENTRES. f (From Our Special Correspondents.) PALMERSTOH. A j'outh named Green was thrown ; whilo cycling on the Sports Ground ( track on Sunday, and sustained tractui'e of tho collarbone. j Oil Sunday tho Congregational Biblo Class niado a presentation of a goldmounted fountain pen to tho Rev. D. llird, who leaves lor Christclnirch on AVeduesday. i\ir. and Mrs. llird will bo tendered a farewell social from tho congregation this evening. At tho magistrate's Court yesterday ( ten cyclists were lined for breaches ot' _ the by-laws. A. K. Carter failed to ; appear to answer a clnirgo of stealing 1 a bicycle, tho property of Joseph j Alunro, and a warrant was issued for , bis arrest. ' Tlie question of whether the delivery of groceries oil tho afternoon of tho early closing day is legal was at issue in a prosecution against AVatson Bros, yes- | terday. Tho licensed carrier in ques tion was Harry Jackson, who contracted with tho defendants. i\lr. Culver, La \ bour Inspector, stated that atson | Bros.'- agreement provided for tho payment to Jackson of £3 l'Js. 3d. weeklyLie contended that tho company would : not pay that sum if tho carrier was intended to do other work. Moreover, the amount of the work which Vat son Bros, provided precluded liini from do- ■ tng it. Mr. Cooper (for defendants) , said that Jackson was ofon on tho car-' j rics' stand, and could aisign ins iiiter- j est in t-iio contract. . Mr. Culver qnot- j ed tlie caso Lightfoot v. tho Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, but - Mr. Cooper replied that tho cases were , not similar, because, in that case, the , agreement was a subterfuge. In this , caso Jackson had bought out tlio previous contractor. Jackson always re- j ceived the goods before one o'clock. If ho wero hold to ho an assistant, then . railway servants, or postal employees 1 engaged in the convoyaneo of defend- , ants' goods camo within tho same category. Canying companies wouh* also bo affected. " Judgment was reserved. Mr. I?.' Maunder, of Terraco End, and his two children, wero upset while driving to Kairanga on Saturday, through tho horse taking fright. The injuries were limited to a shaking. t Tho tablet porters at two stations are presumed to bo the cause of tlio delay of the midnight Auckland express from Wellington, which reached l'almerston at I.3U—an hour late. His Excellency the Earl of Liverpool will lay tho foundation stono of All Saints now Anglican Church on "People's Day" of tlio show, November 7. Tho Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) will also be present. A corps of Girl Scouts is mooted for l'almerston. NAPIER. Tho following officers wero elected at the annual meeting of tho Napier Swimming Club last night:—Patron, Mr. J. V. Brown, M.P.; vice-patron, Mr. F. G. Moellcr; president, Mr. J. H. Coleman; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Snodgrass, H. J. Bailey, C. H. Edwards, W. Plowman, W. Corbctt, S. E. Cooper, G. W. Vcnablcs, H. Stevenson, J. P. Williamson, S. llingland, and Si. \V. Ivnowles; captain, Mr. B. Wood; - vice-captain, Mr. H. M'Cartncy; delegates to Hav/ke's Bay Contre, Messrs. T. S. Itoulston, B. Wood, and J. G. Hannay; liandicapper, Jlr. B. Wood; starter, Mr. A. L. Falls; auditor, Mr. C. li. Bisson; coiniuittoe,'Messrs. A .A. Carson, H. M. Baucliop, H. Stevenson, J. Hindman, B. King, 11. Jlartin, and G. Stevens; timekeepers, Messrs, \V. Corbctt, S. E. Cooper, and W. Findlay; secretary, Mr. J. Y. Hannay. Mr. A. E! Lawry was elected a- : lifo member. Several swimmers havo been deprived of civil rights, during tho last £ow months. for failing to render personal service under the defence Act, and it was decided to ask tho ceiitro- to prohibit thorn from taking part in swimming competitions. Tlio Napier Thirty Thousand Club has purchased a pewer-driven "ocean wave," which they intend handing over to tho Borough Council for tho benefit of children visiting Napier. Mr. Geo. Nelson, managing director for Messrs. J. J. Niven, is to bo entertained at a farewell social gathering on Tuesday, October 21. Tho Hawke's Bay Fruit Growers' Association intend holding packing classes to encourage growers to adopt bettor methods of sending their fruit away for export. Some excellent trout, averaging ljlb., havo been caught near Waipukurau since tho season began. About 2600 people attended tho Na pior Park raco meeting on Saturday. This is a record for any single day in tho history of the club. y/ancanui. Tho Garrison Band bazaar closed on Saturday night, after a very successful ten days' run. At tho annual meeting of tho Wanganui Tennis Club the following officers were elected: —President, Mr. C. C. Hutton; captain, Mr. J. Harold; secretary and_treasurer, Mr. C. P. Browne; committee, Messrs. J. S. Harrison, J. B. EcTu, L. S. Jennings, and G. H. Pownall j delegates to tho Wanganui Association, iuessrs.'J. S. Harrison and J. B. Ileid. About three weeks ago tho Wanganui Borough mado up its mind to copo with motor scorching in tho streets, and placed notice boards at tho corners limiting the traffic speed to four miles per hour. This has had a decided effect in reducing tho rate at which some drivers travel. At the time of the recent raco meeting, however, a taxi-driver, in his anxiety to carry liis fares quickly to the course, camo under the notice- of ' the police, and appeared before tho Magistrate yesterday. There was some curiosity as to whether the notice ill' question would be held as valid, but Mr. -Kerr set all minds at rest by fining the driver 10s., and costs. Tlie Wanganui Employers' Association has lately been endeavouring to bring \ in local bodies to its fold, and has cir- ; cularised all such up and down tho 1 coast. So far, however, only the , Wanganui and Waitotara County Coun- | cils . havo joined. Another lot of workers' dwellings ' will be. in course of construction at Gon- ' villo "shortly, whero the Labour Depart- ! ment is having a block surveyed into scptions. Tlie approach of -summer is creating ' the usual"demand for country workers, ; and tho Labour Department reports 1 good openings for bush and farm hands, ' and also for carpenters. i NEW PLYMOUTH. r A substantial improvement of a por- ; tion of tho centre of tlio town is con- [ templated in tho sliapo of an arcade bei tween Devon Street Central and King Street, in place of tho buildings at pre_- ! sent occupied by Mr. M. Jones's stables ! and tho premises of Messrs. T. Furlong, . tobacconist, and W. A. Collis, photographer. Tho proposal is to erect a handsome and well-appointed building of brick or concrete, to contain both I shops and offices. Tho building will have a frontage of about 541 ft. to Devon > Street, and about 70ft. to King Street. ! Tho Baptist Tabernacle, at the corner ! of Liardet and Lemon Streets was ; opened on Sunday with three very suc- ' ccssful services. Tho building comI foi'tably seats two hundred people. • Tho Bonitlion boro is now down to a • depth of 1920 ft. Drilling has been ' suspended for the time being, so that j the well may be cased with the 10-inch casing. The indications aro good. : Tlio Blenheim well of tho Taranaki Oil Lands A. and D. Company is down to a depth of 1830 ft., and cased to 1817 ft. j Tho PhofuiU .veil is own Ijo a total

depth of 1253 ft., and is eased with 12incli casing. Drilling; operations have not yet been resumed at the Huiroa bore, which was recently cemented, in ordor to shut oIE tlio water. Immediately the cement has thoroughly set, drilling will bo reeommencod. FAHIATUA. The showery weather on Friday took a cold turn, and a frost was experienced during the night, the results of which .were ovident on Saturday morning on blackened potato crops, tomato plants, and young vegetables. Advice was received in Pahiatua on Friday that tlio largo woolshed on Sir. J. Clulow's "Kangedalc" property at l'ori, about sixteen miles from X'ahiatua, hail been totally destroyed by fire the previous day. The woolshed contained a modern shearing plant, and also an electric lighting and power plant used in shearing operations. Both were destroyed. Tlio shed and contents wero insured for £250 in the State office. Tlio Pahiatua Brass Band .has secured tlio services of Mr. J. A. Walsh to organise tlio big concert to bo held in the Olympic Tlieatro on Monday, October 20, in aid of the band funds. Considerable interest was evinced in Pnhiatua on Friday by the arrival of a Thornycroft motor-wagon, to th,e order of Mr. J. Martin, motal contractor, Fongaroa. The wagon, which is of 30-li.p., i 3 the first of its malto to bo landed in this district. OTAKI. Tlio death occurred yesterday morning of Mr. "Wally" Bell, who recently arrived from Woodvillo lor tlio benefit of his health. Deceased lias several relatives in this town and district, and lias also a brother in Wellington. An old mail, formerly a resident of Paraparaumu, Thomas Williamson, a[;ed 70 years, died at the Otaki Hospital on Sunday. Ho arrived in Now Zealand seven years ago. A slight shock o£ earthquake was felt hero at about 7.'15 yesterday morning. f Tlio opening of the local tennis club took place on Saturday in glorious weather. The attendance was largo and an' enjoyable day was spent. TAIHAPE. At the annual social gathering of the Taihapo Brass Band the secretary (Mr. E. Loader) reported that tho receipts for the year totalled £434, including £279 proceeds of the bazaar held in February. Tho expenditure totalled £407, including £327 for hand instruments, leaving a- credit balance of £27. Tlio following office-bearers had been elected at the annual meeting: Patron, Mr. It. W. Smith, M.P.president, Mr. R. Healy; vice-presidents, Messrs. G. Wrightson, W. P. Garner, A. James, and S. Beban; bandmaster, Mr. G. Bryco; joint secretaries, Messis. E. Loader and T. Bason; treasurer, Mr. J. H. Johnson. The following prizes wero_ presented Dr. Barnett's medal for highest marks, Mr. J. Pederson (160 —tlio' possible): Messrs. M'Laughlan Bros/ caso of pipes, Mr. J. Newcombe (152); Mr. J. Kloth's case of pipes, Mi;. G. Stroud (132). The first annual ball of the Taihapo District High School was «hold on Friday, and was one of the most successful plain and fancy-dress balls: ever held in Taihapo. Children to the number of over 200 took part, and after 9.30 o'clock about 150 adult couples took the floor. The proceeds aro to be devoted to the fund for tho -purchase of a piano, and to provide a picnic for tho scholars in tlio summer. For these objects about £100 is required, and two gentlemen have decided to donate £o cadi, provided that ten others will contribute £2 eacli. Tlio net proceeds of the ball amounted to nearly £50. A ,mctor-cyelist went over tlio edge of the banked road in Carver Street on Thursday evening, and landed in tho small creels at iiho bottoni. Tsciwici tho cyclist nor his machine sustained any damage, but tlio escape was a lucky one. •