DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1882, 16 October 1913, Page 10

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FUGM PROVINCIAL . CENTRES. (From Our Special Correspondents.) PAL.MERSTCN NGRTH. At the Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, Cecilia Penman, wile of a local stablekceper, recovered £S damages and costs l'runi Messrs. Dnstin, Ltd., for a collision with defendants' bread wiiiclt damaged her horse. A further meeting will be held to-day to consider matters relating to the proposed farmers' freezing works. The Cuba Street Methodist bazaar opened with great promise. Tho funds ■a ilt »o towarus tlie purchase of a parsonage. A bttckjumping competition for a Petono rug is proposed for the second day of the show. ipccuiuuon as to candidates for Parliamentary honours hero at tho next election is animated. Developments are pending which may reveal themselves in the course of a few days. Mr. Wood's recent announcement that he is abandoning his projected departure to Sydney in order to recontcst tho Palnierston seat has caused remark in some ,of tho Liberal ranks, whore he is not considered what may be termed a "winning horse." The question is being asked: Will the party officially take him up? On the other hand, Mr. Robert M'Nab, who has long been talked of as a Liberal candidate, is said to bo definitely going back to his old constituents in the 'South Island. Guesswork is by no means dormant as alfcjcting tho Reform side.

Messrs. Fuller and Sons proposo to erect a dress circle, two boxes, and ladies' and men's retiring rooms at His Majesty's Theatre, making it a very up-to-date place or entertainment. Miss Ella Frances Smith, daughter of tiie local manager of the Bank of New Zealand, died on Tuesday. WAMGAI4UI. At tho annual meeting of the Wangantii Tennis Association the balancesheet showed a satisfactory financial position, and the ( annual report recorded it successiul .'.year. Officers wcro elected as follow: —Patron, Mr. C. O Hutton; president, Mr. G. M'Caul; vicepresidents, Messrs. S. l'owdreli and lidl, Drs. Gregu and Barnett; hon. secretary, Mr. C. Golsbury ; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. li. Ran jjcr; management committee, Messrs. Lampe, Uiark, Jennings, Reid, and Pownall; delegates to the iNew Zealand Association, Messrs. Goldie, A. M'Caul, Fray.er, and M'fticol. It was dccidod to make an attempt .to organise schdol tournaments, and to institute the association championships for men's and combined doubles. The meeting unanimously .adopted a resolution 111 favour of daylight saving, urging that, during tho summer months, business hours should begin and end at least half an hour earlier than tho usual custom.

Though 110 holiday was declared for the' Governor's visit, the muster of Territorials and cadets yesterday was exceedingly nood, a total of G24 (including oiiicers) being 011 parade.

Building operations have already started on the new orphanage which, v.hen completed, will greatly relieve tho strain 011 the present accommodation (which is for iu.onl.y) besides making more room for children whom, at present, it is not possible to tako 111. Work 011 tliu Dublin Street Bridge is proceeding apace. A fourth span was placcd iu position yesterday.

The Wanganui I'lunket Nurso Society lias accepted an oli'cr by Miss Grace l'alotta and members of tho (Williamson Opera Company to assist in tho annual collection, on October 24, iu aid of tho society's funds. MASTERTON. Owing to a defective bridge in tho Mangapakeha Valley, it is anticipated that tiio whole of tho wool from East' Coast stations will bo shipped this year 110111 Castiepoint. in former years the wool has been railed from Masterton.

A woman named Styles fell from the balcony of a local boardinghousc 011 Tuesday morning. She was admitted to the hospital, suffering from concussion of the brain.

A beginning has been made with tho preparation of the ground on the property of Mr. A. J. Percy, at To Ore Ore, for the opening "of tho season by the AYairarapa Polo Club next month.

Mr. J. \X. Poynton, S-M., who hold an inquiry in Masterton last week concerning the fitness of Mr. B. Douglas to hold a publican's liccnsc, has decided 011 the evidenco that there is no reason why a certificate of fitness should not bo issued, and has acted accordingly. Mr. Douglas had applied for a license for a hotel at l'alnierston North, but a certificate had been withhold oil tho request of tho police.

A large number of visitors arc in town for the races, which take place today.

OTAKI. . A euchre tournament was held between an Otaki team and To Horo this week, the former, winning. Several presentations were made hero on Tuesday evening, when tho Ladies' Committee of tho recent, military ball \yere each 1 presented with a gold brooch. Tho recipients were: Mosdames A. Cook, J. Bills, A. Bright, H. Nicholson, arid Misses M'Cleland, Pole, and Kitch-' iiig. Reference was made to tho valuable work done by the ladies mentioned. »

Sir Walter Buchanan mid Mr. M. Carkeek, of this town, have waited 011 the Minister in charge of the Tourist Department (Hon. R. H. Rhodes), and asked help in regard to forming a tourist track over the Tararuas, to connect Otaki and Greytown. Tho Minister promised careful consideration. Tho first competition for tho Ilautero Defenco Eilie Club's championship took place on Saturday, when Rifleman P. Cathy headed the list with 61, W. Thomas and Jus. Taylor being next with A recent, concert at Paraparaumu, organised by members of tho Roman Catholic community, proved a financial success. CARTERTON. Bro. J. H. Barlow, A.D., presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Totara Lodge, U.A.0.D., 011 Monday night. Advice was received from Rotorua stating that the Friendly Society's bed in the sanatorium {applied for) was now vacant. Bros. W. H. Baillie and J. H. Barlow were elected to represent the Lodge 011 the Friendly Societies' Council. Bro. A. M'Konzio was installed as V.A.13.,P.D.P., Bro. J. Johnston performing the ceremony. Two friends were proposed for membership. It was reported that the Lodge's A and li teams had finished first and second in the Masterton Friendly Societies'!' Council's football tournament, this being the sixth year in succession that the. Lodge liad'won. Final arrangements in connection with the Druids' cricket learn will be made 011 October '27.

A successful entertainment, arranged by the Carterton Amateur Dramatic Club, was given on Monday evening in aid of the funds of St. Murk's Sunday School.

TJie anniversary sorvieGs of the Carterton Methodist Church were celebrated on Sunday, when there were good congregations. The pulpit was occupied " by the l?.cv. U. S. Cook, of Tliormlon," Wellington. The fourteenth annual . report and balance-sheet of the Wairarapa Brick, Tile, and Drainpipe Company. Ltd.. announces til at the year's working shows a profit of £012 175., and aftor writing o(!' £108 17s. Id., last year's loss, and £198 los. fid. for depreciation of plnnt and buildings, the directors recommend paving a dividend of li. per cent., amounting to £190 4s. ou paid-up capi-

in], and to carry the balance, £Jls Is. flci., to reserve account. Tliev propose building a now kiln and drying-shed to enable the company to keep pace with the increased demand. Mr. AY. Dounard. a director, resigned bis position dining tho year, and Mr. \Y. Howard Booth was elected to the vacancy. Messrs. A. H. Kraliagen and T. G. Underbill are tho retiring directors, and oiler themselves for rc-election. A cominitteo has been set up in C;\rii'iton to traverse tho proposed new track from Carterton to Mount Holdsworth, along tho Maungatarera Valley, with a view of examining the cost of making a good line to travel over. The contract for plastering the Cantorton swimming . baths is being proceeded with by Mr. J{. Smith. Concreting tho bottom of tho batli is expected to be finished within n week. Tho filter beds are being improved, and the baths will be in fine order for the opening of the season. Tho Tradesmen's Association at Carterton purpose making an effort to induce more outlying settlers to connect with the telephone service. NELSON. Tho new children's ward at the Nelson Hospital was opened by His Worship tho Mayor (Mr. W. Lock) yesterday afternoon. A visitor to Nelson, had a rather exciting experience on Sunday afternoon. Accompanied by a companion he was driving in a gig, when, proceeding up Tasman Street, a motor bicvclo was seen approaching from tho direction of the Reservoir. The horse attached to the gig was not used to motor vehicles, and the. driver attempted to turn it round before coming up to tho motor. ]n doing this, howoverj the animal became restive, and backed over the bank of the 13rqolc Street stream. The occupants of tho trap escapcd injury, jumping out before it overturned, otherwise tho result might have been serious. The trap was slightly damaged. An eel weighing 141b. was cauglit in the Brook on Saturday 'afternoon. The eel, on being opened, contained seven trout, about six inches long. Messrs. 11. Newport and AY. Sowman, who captured the eel, saw another considerably larger. PAHIATUA. Mr. M'Kay, assistant stationmaster at Hukanui, leaves to-day to take up his new duties at Gisborne. Mr. V. Narby, of Hukanui, who has quite recovered from his recent illness, has left on an extended holiday trip to Christchurcli, accompanied by Mrs. Narby. . An interesting ceremony took place at the Fire Brigade Station on Monday evening, when recognition was mado of tho services of several of the members, as follows Captain S. Cx. AYallis received a two-vcars' bar. Tho secretary (Mr. D. W. AVilton) was presented with a handsomely designed certificate, for completing three years' service up to August 21 last, and long-service medals were also presented to Lieutenant A. AVhite and Foreman J. Slokcs, five years' servico cacli.