DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1986, 17 February 1914, Page 11

DISTRICT NEWS.

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CENTRES.

(From Our Srieotal GaifrcspoiidoiitJ.) PAIMERSTON NORTH.

Tho l'almerston Band was publicly welcomed back from tha Aiickland contests yesterday. Messrs. I<\ J. Nathan and Buick,.M.l'., made speeches of welcome, at the station. . , '

Just before his death, the late Father Costello was a 'central figure in : thc movement to-build a new St. Patrick's Church, and a subsequent bazaar and other efforts were also associated with it. The movement received a further impetus on Sunday, when, after the 11 o'clock mass, a largo meeting discussed tho scheme. Mr. 0. A. tonghnm presided. Archbishop O'Shea, of Wellington, was also present. The meeting resolved to begin tho'. erection of the new church as soon as. possible, and-t6 throw increased activity into tho collectifeh of funds. About £2500 is already assured.

.A' sensation .was Created, hi Linton about 4 o'clock oii Monday morning by the news that a farmer'-contractor nimed Alexander Cftiiipbell, 53 years of age, had. become demented, and had attempted suicido, : Constable Greelman. found that ho had inilicMd a ivound with a pocket knife; autt was in a dangerous Condition. Br'. B6tt was Bitrnriiciied, and had tho man removed to tlie Palmerstori Hospital, where h& flow lies.

The employees of Messrs. C, M. .Ross' and Co. have presented a rjurso.pf sovereigns to Mr. Stobbings, oiic of the departmental heads, who leaves shortly to take up fanning at T-au-riiarunni. The congregation choir also presented him with a caso of pipes, .

WANGANUI,

.The Wanganui ,trairiway retufiis for January shoW that 216j&15 passengers were cari'ied, as against 201,881 > during tho same month of 1,912. . The revenue for the month was £1956 7s. /d., Of Which the borough sections earrtpd £1354 13s. 5d., and the Gouvilie-Castic--.ciiff. section £60i.--l4p ; - latter .'sbaVi'ug'a stirplus , 'of-- : 3S. 9d. over the working.expenses.

' "MASTERTO'rIi.. 1,! " ; .

Messrs. G. 11. Sykos, M.8,, Hugh Morrison, and .Duncan M'Gregpiy have agreed to act' as a Waira-rapa Coirirmttte to further. the movement for the provision of a Radium Institute-in the iVorth Island. It is prohabie that Dr. Martin, of Wellington. Will, deliver an address in Mascerton at an early date. Arrangements are being made for a visit to Mastertoii by Miss Roberts, tho English champioh lady biijiiardist, )vho is shortly to tour the JDomitiiOn.' A large number of visitors have already arrived for the A. and P. Show, which opens to-morrow. At a meeting of the iMasterton Brunch of the Social-Demooratio Party, held yesterday, a resolution was passed protesting against the drastic sentences nioted out'by tho Supreme Court during its present session.to the men who took part in the recent strike, and demanding the cancellation of the sentences and release of the men.

Tho annual picnic of tho Opaki railway employees was held on the Opaki racecourse yesterday, and proved a mostsuccessful function. About 3UQ persons, were present. Harvost febtival 'service's were .hold in St. Matthew's Church yesterday. The congregations were large. A Masterton young man who acted as a "special" during tho strike at Wellington, recently went-grass-seeding to tho Akaroa Peninsula. He was recognised by some ex-strikers,, who .demanded his dismissal. 'ihe employer had no option but to tell iho young man to go. And he went, . . ■ Tho death occurred hcra yesterday of Mrs. E. L. Turnbull, a very old resident Of Invercargill. at the age of 77 years. A final shield matcii between the Masterton and Carterton. Bawling Clubs was played on Saturday last, Carterton winning by S9 points to 53, and' thus securing the trophy for a year. The Wairarapa Polo Club will play a match with the Hawke's Bay Club on Alonday nest.

CARTEHTON.

Dr. and Mrs. R., M. Gimn, of Carterton, are at present spending a holiday at Lyall Bay, Wellington, The Wairarapa Horticultural and Industrial Society have fixed their autumnshow for Saturday, March 7. Tho. Carterton Bowling Club 'have, again been successful in winning the Wairarapa Shield, defeating Masterton in tho final game on Saturday afternoon. Tho Ahiaruho Sports Club have allotted £50, in addition to several. gold medals and trophies, for their annual sports meeting on Thursday, March 5, ,

OTAKI.

A meeting' of ratepayers representative of the Hutt and' Horpwhenua County Councils was held at Rikiorangi on Saturday night, the gathering being convened by Councillors G. A. Mortk and W. J. Howell for tho purpose of discussing the maintenance of the Huttltikiorangi Road. Mr. G, Carter occupied the chair. After Messrs. Howell arid Monk had addressed the meeting, the former on riding mutters—the Otailianga Crossing and matters of finance being freely spoken on —and the latter on the Hutt-Rikiormigi Road commission, tlie following resolutions Were carried:—(a) "That this meeting of ratepayers approve of the readjustment of boundaries between the Hutt and the Horowhenua County Councils, as set forth to the meeting by Councillors Howell and Monk"; (b) "That this meeting recommends that the control of the road be placed in the hands of the Hutt Council."

The movement was carried another step a,t Saturday's meeting of the Horowhenua Comity Council, when Councillor Monk moved, and Councillor Watson seconded, "That, in pursuance of Section 3 of the Counties' Amendment Act, 1913, this council hereby proposes' the following alterations in the southern boundary of the Horowhenua County, and the Hutt County in liVu of tho existing boundary: From' tlie Waikanae Bridge by a line drawji in a north-easterly direction; to a point

where the Wreat,, AVcsloru line iuieihects tiiis \Vaikanae-Kiiaoraugi itoaa to i.im i'Pl>cr iinoge.'' 'Ino icaolu-ts-uii was carried without ctsinment, iftr, JJ. il. Uardcnor, Mayor of Levin, stiii ' t'Oi-itaiiiicii to pru-greijs in health, <i;iKi h liijw inipatieiic ro attend to his itiS.yural and outer litisies. It is umltiist-aod that a meeting of Watltniiuo resiiicnts will be licid at an oiuiy date, to consider the advisability ot iust-nlhng a higli-pressure water scheine lur i-itp town. A splendid supply ot y/at-ci' tan be at a, very ioiv ewsti tlio limomn; or wliioii trill ba shortly" ijstiniated by Mr, Aialcohn, the Lt-tti'or.'lionviti Uounty'a engineer. fitiiile ,iort,y motor-cyclists held a most 'enjoyable "lawit" on the Otaki beach thero being eomc 24 guilder taptai.il iaiigtaiHlj.from Wellington, and tO irqni.i j «Jti'{ct'!itaii. Tho day vim .ideal) ai-ki the o'utliig: was kseiily «ji j ureeiulsai Tlie from OdHa's mill at Hikiorangi is at present being stored in a large shed built for the purpose, 'pending further arrangements. There is still a deal of timber on the old site. Mr. It. J. Stubbings, who met with - a motor-fiyele Resident some tirao ago, is still itmapAEitated. His services are mue-h missed by the Ngatiawa Rifle Club.

TAIHAPE.

The Taihape Cokiporative' Dairy Compmv paid out £2.100 to suppliera'of but-ter-fat during the month of January. Tho. biggest cheque amounted to £76. During the month 50,4101b.-of but-tor was manufactured, being about two tons m. excess of, the output for the corresponding month last year,' At .a meeting of tho Borough Council on I nday a letter was read from tho Mangaweka Town Board stating that the board would bo willing to abide by the council's decision in the appointment, of a representative on tbe AYatiganui Hospital Board. It was decided" tha* Mr, A. J. Joblin, of Taihape, bo nominated to-fill the vacancy. An old resident of this district, in tlie person of Mr. J. Ross, passed away at Torere on Saturday, at the age of 67 - years, death being due to heart failure. Mr., W. J. Munro, of tl».Taihape kcomotive foreman's office, left' for A'ddiugtou on Monday j having been transferal to that office. DuFiug his stay in Tail-tape, Mr. Munro was connected with various local ..institutions, and was prominent m football and athletic circles.' Prior to his departure, Mr. Munro was entertained at a snwlu concert by a number of friends and presented with a' dressmg-case oii beliaif of the "sports," and with a travelling bag by his fellow bftarders..;,. He- was, also the recipient of presentations by tb.e Athletic Club and railway staff. . At a meeting of ■ the Taihape Athletic : Club ; on iSaturday the oliairmaii reported that tlie credit balance at the bntik' now st#od ■at £200 18s. 84., and that the nl'eetmg on New Year's Day result', . ed hi. a jiet- profit of £80: NunieronS ' complimentary references were made 10.the secretary (Mr. \V. J. Munro), and general regret..vas expressed at.his do- j partnre .from Taihape. The entries received for the third annual show, to be held at Taihape on February .25, under the auspices of the Raugitikei A. aiid P. Association, constitute a record, and tlie show promises to ba the. most 'successful yet held here. Jfr. Hobnail, Premier of New South Wales, accompanied' by Mrs. Holman, passed through Taihape on Sunday afternoon, en route for Wellington! The party left Piprriki in a 46-h.p. Renault ear at 9.10 a.m., and arrived at Taihape at 1 p.m. Portion of tho journey Was over a, S-ery bad .road, and Some delay occasioned by the car becoming bogged iii (V ereek which it was necessary to ford. tltiku defeated Tailiape in a cricket match at Taihape on February 15. \ Taihiipß scored 90-in the'.first''.inifiiiEs' Dasitwood (3-U and Maeicay <j'o). reaching double figures, tftiku's.first seven wickets- fell for. a score of 23, btit Beeebov fttfd Torrev brought tho'sopro to SO: Tlio'score 6tood at 89 when the last man went in to bat;, arid a. close gaine ended when he scored the winning run-for Utikit. Bowling for Taihape, Mackav took seven, wickets for 42'nms, aud for' TJtifeu Couzens'took five for 32.