DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2158, 26 May 1914, Page 7

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (From Our flpaeinl Correspondents) WANCANUI. , Bad tliough last week's weather was, tlio country has stood it very well, and no damage of any extent is reported in Waitotara County. Work will bo commenced in a few days' time on tho extension of tlio Aim 'Ahu Road, which will bring a number of settlers into better communication with tlio Wanganui River service. When this, contract is finished it is probable that- another will be let linking up the river to Kai Iwi on tho railway lino. • Provided that there is no influx from other districts casual labourers in Wanganui ' should be able to got through tho coming winter satisfactorily. Tho Labour Department reports that the" skilled trades j>ro keeping going. Only a few men are out of employment, and these only temporarily.' Most of them are seeking work in the town, and aro not very willing to take offers of employment in the country. .

NAPIER. Tepohuo Road was- opened for wheeled traffic yesterday, all the slips haviug been cleared away. . Mr. G. A. Macdonald, of Moanee, left yesterday morning for Wellington.! Mr. and' Mrs. James Perry left Hastings yesterday. morning for Wellington, where they intend to reside in future. Messrs. E. H. Williams and T. Clarkson have been nominated for tho presidency of tho Hastings Chamber otCommorce, and Messrs. A. L. D. Eraser, G. Ebbett, and J. A. Miller for the vicepresidency. In a case heard at the Napier Court yesterday in which Lucy Evelyn' AVanstn.ll applied for a separation order against her husband, the Magistrate declined to mako an order, but. recommended petitioner to give up her friendship witn a boarder and live with her -husband.

A week or two ago representatives of tho Napier Chamber of Commerco waited on the Minister of, Public Works asking him to consider the advisability of draining To Auto swamp. Tho Minister then said that ho would have a report made, arid tho Government Engineer has arrived at Napier for that purpose, in fulfilment of tho Minister's promise. PALMERSTON.

. At the Supremo Court yesterday, Edward Ncwing, of Wnnganui, claimed £350 from George Hanson Foote, of Foilding, for money advanced on mortgage. It was alleged that the money was paid to defendant's solicitor, .0. N. Gillespie, but that no mortgage was given. Tho'statoment of defence was a denial of any arrangement to mortgage the property. After details of proceedings relative to tho matter, had been given by plaintiff and Gillespie, tho Chief Justice' adjourned tho case, strongly advising a settlement in,view of evidence that a receipt was given for the money on defendant's behalf. \V. B. "V. Pcarce,' of Rangiotu, farmer,.was plaintiff in an action yesterday ulaimmg from C. H. Burnett, stock agent, of Waiiganui, a sum' of £139 10s., as value of nine horses alleged to have been sold by defendant for. plaintiff/. Evidenco was given to tho effect that tho men who actually -had the horses, expected to bo-financed by Burnett. Plaintiff was nonsuited, .with costs. - _ "■: ■ • -. Tho- Mahawatu, Chili decided, on, Saturday, to register .-under the. Incorporated Snci'oties "Act," and rules will bo considered- at _ a special mooting on Juno 6. • .. • Empire-Sunday, was duly celebrated here. The Territorials paraded, and the Rev. H. G. Rosher preached an appropriate sermon to those taking part, at All Saints' Church.

i PAHI'ATUA. Since the Pahiatua County Council became a registering body for motor vehicles in October last, the number qf licenses issued for motor-driveii vehicles and cars total ,51. A motor .service will run the mails between Pahiatua and Eketahuna, via tho main road, and returning to Pahiatua via tho Mangaoro Valley, from June I. A match between the Pahiatua and Eketahuna Golf Clubs will ho played on the former club's links on Thursday. Tho Kaitawa Morris-tube Club opened tho season with a practice' 'shoo't last week. The inclcmont weather prevented a largo attendance. ■ The best Bcorcs registered wero as follow: — Messrs. J. Guerin, 31 (possible 35), T, Guorin, 33; M. Stevenson, 32; W. Morrison, ,31; R. Stevenson, 30; A. Knox, ovJ. Mr. W. G. Kean, who has been established in Pahiatua as a tailor for a number of years, died fn the Pahiatua Hospital at an early hour on Monday morning. Tho deceased only went into tho institution on Sunday evening. 'Ho was Go years of age and had no .relatives in tho Dominion. Heart trouble is believed to have been the cause of death'.' •' CARTERTON. Tho Wairarapa EgjJ Circle paid out to its members last week tho sum of £2'14 10s. sd. for four weeks oggs supplied. Sihco January 31 last tUe circle has paid out for eggs £763 Bs. 7d., as against £720 2s. 3d. for tho same period last year. At the last meeting of tho committee, held during tho week, Mr. H. H. Armstrong (Carterton) was reelected chairman for tho ensuing year. The question of entering into another contract for the supply of poultry food has boen held over for a few days. Since the Poultry Conference tho secretary has received communications from Taumarunui and Runanga, seeking particulars of starting and working egg circles, which were duly supplied.

i\o\vs reached Carterton on Monday morning that a fatality had occurred at JVlartinboroiigh on Sunday, whereby an old man, James Andrews, lost his life. Together with John Lyons, he occupied a hut, both being okl-age pensioners. On Sunday morning early Lyons left the' hut, and when ho returned ho found tho place in flames. He did bis host to drag Andrews out, but was bealen bach by tho lire. Andrews was incinerated. The polico were informed and the District Coroner communicated with, and an inquest arranged. - •