DISTRICT NEWS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2166, 3 June 1914, Page 9

DISTRICT NEWS.

JOTTINGS FROM PROVINCIAL CENTRES. (from Our Special Correspondents) NAPIER. Tho Napier .Borough Council is considering tlie advisability of , procuring a motor lire engine. A case of typhoid fever has occurred iu Napier. Mr. R. M. Gatenby leaves Hastings to-day on a visit to 'Sydney to attend tho wedding of his son, Mr. A. M. Gatenby. Tho next meeting of the Napier Boro'ngh Council will consider a notice of motion asking that application be made to Mr. Andrew Carnegie for the establishment of a. public library in Napier.

PALMERSTON.

The , staff and heads of the firm of Messrs A. W. Playlc presented a case of pipes to Mr. J. Brown, who is beginning business on his own account. Tho Terrace -End Anglican Church has definitely placed an order for a pipe organ costing £400.

MASTERTON.

The rainfall recorded in Masterton for the month of May was 6.0 inches. Rain fell on eighteen days during the month. Tho registration for the same month last year was 8.24 inches. During tho first five months of this year tho rainfall has been 17.44 inches, as compared with 18.8 inches for the same period last year. Mr. D. Morey, Wairarapa representative for Messrs. Veitch and Allan, of "Wellington, sustained a fracture of the arm on Saturday through a- horse colliding with his bicycle. , Sheep-worrying has lately been common in this district. On Saturday a farmer residing near tho town found ten sheep destroyed. He was able to trace the dos which did the damage.

1 The theory examination in nrasic in connection with the Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music was held in the Masterton District High School on Saturday. The bazaar in connection with the Wairarapa Pipe Band was opened in the Masterton Town Hall and Drill Hall on Monday by Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P. An interesting feature of the .bazaar, which is to run for a week, is a special entertainment provided by a party of "Arcadian Revelwho have been trained for the occasion by Professor. Cardston. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band has received twenty-live applications for the position of conductor. These havo been reduced to four, from whom a final selection has still to be made. The band has instituted a fund for the provision of a new set of silver instruments. At a meeting of the Stonchenge Lodge of Druids on Monday evening tho following officers were installed for the ensuing term:—A.D.. Bro. G. W. Milne; V.A.D.", Bro. E. Smith; secretary.. Bro. V. Fairbrothor; treasurer, Bro. J. K. Blinkhorno; A.P.B.'s, Bros. 0. C. Petersen and F. Calveit; V.A.B.'s, Bros. Shackloton and M'Gaughjan; J.G., Bro. Tamihaiia; 0.G., Bro. C. A. Ewington. At tho conclusion of Lodgo business Bro: E. Pragnell, who is leaving the district, was presented by tho District President with a eilver tea service and silvor-moiuitod oak tray, in recognition of his services to the Lodge as isecretary.

FEATHERSTON.

The rainfall at Featlierston for May. was 7.51 inches; ■ distributed - over 22 days. The highest point reached on one day was O>J2 inches, on May 16. Nine births, one marriage, and two deaths'wore- registered-hero last month. Sir Walter Buchanan, M.l'., has arranged to give pre-sessional addresses as follow:—Carterton, Monday,' Juno 8; Martinborough, Tuesday, Juno 9; Greytown, Wednesday, Juno 10; Featherston, Thursday, Juno 11. On Saturday last, on tho local golf links, Mrs. E. H. Saundors (holder) met and defeated Mrs. W. E. Bidwill. (challenger) for tho Cotter Roso Bowl, tho margin being 4 up and 3 to play. Tho ground was heavy and at times the weather was showery, but on tho wholo not,unfavourable for play. Later in the season another match for tho trophy will probably be played between the same players.

.CARTERTON.

A case of considerable interest to dairy farmers was referred to arbitration at Carterton on Friday. N. R. M.iddrpii sought to recover from J. L BhindeU damages for alleged wrongful dismissal and for balance of money owing as proceeds of a contract for. milking on shares. Defendant Blundell put in a counter-claim for £42 for damages and depreciation of his dairy herd through' alleged neglect on plaintiff's part. Mr. T. E. Maunscll appeared on behalf of plaintiff, and Mr. D. K. Logan ;for defendant. Messrs. H. 'K. Bunny and J. T. M. Hornsby wore arbitrators, and Dr. Trimble, of-Mas-terton, acted as umpire. Lengthy evidence was heard, and the commission sat.on till 10.30 in the evening. The arbitrators failed to agree on one point, and tho ease was therefore left for tho umpire to decide. Ho announced that as tho matter was important and tho evidence, conflicting, ■ lie would go through the evidence carefully, ami givo his finding in a week's time. The first pile for .tho new ferro-con-creto bridge over, tho Waiohino was driven on Saturday. During the recent very heavy weather a very bad slip camo down on the To WJiara.u-Flat Point Ifoad, which caused half of tho roadway to slip into tho creek below. Tho Wairarapa South County overseer reported at Saturday's meeting of the council it would bo somo time before this portion of the road would bo put into good repair. Tho outside of tho road near tho box culvert had also gone into tho creek, which leaves the present roadway very narrow. ■ There wore six births, five marriages, mid two deaths registered in Carterton during May.

TAIHAPE.

Over £150 has already been subscribed towards tho Methodist parsonage fund. Tho Waipiarino prison camp has been opened, but only livo prisoners arc at work on the Waimarino-Tokaanu road, pending the provision of accommodation tor rv greater number. During tho four months ended April SO. the number of sheep railed from Taihape showed a decrease of 14,000 over the number sent out. for tho corresponding period last yeiir.- The shortago is said to bo duo to the scarcity of chooD trucks. Fifteen years a<ro tho quarter-aero Bection on v/liicli the Taihape Methodist Church was built was' purchased for £10. The value of the section and building is now £1000. Mr. O. Alhvriglit. teacher of the Uoneoiti School, is seriously ill. and tho Bchool hns been temporarily closed. A middlc-npicd man named Gporgo Mellon endeavoured to cut his throat with a pocket-knife in tho bar of Em's Hotel, but was prevented from doiiiß so l)v a minilier of those present, who divined his intention after he liail i»Ilictcd a slight gasli in his thrmit. Mdlen was broiißlit br-fore Mr. liaseldeii, S.M., ntid lemiinded.

MOHAKA

What is known as "the Knslrr Ho.-itl" of four years has ln-oii eclipsed by recent rains. At olio staj;o it poured incossanlly for GO hours and the damago and loss to property and stock must bo very heavy. Great floods resulted in tho flat country. The new road to Kukariki, which liae cost a large amount

of money, was partly swept away, while oilier slips oF great si:«< completely blocked it up. The top of the large culvert was forced up ami hurled" down into the valley about two hundred l'eet below. Road traffic so for as motors and mail coaches are concerned was at a deadlock for some days, and the mails had to bo "packed" in. Uridges worn swept away and large v <;\iantiUes of timber could bo seen lloating down the Mohak.a River. Hundreds of sheep wore also drowned. Ono settler, Sir. Ross (and I'amily), of "Willow Flat," had to sit up for two nights lost the hiu'e boulders and slips should engulf their residence. As it was a yen- beautiful piece of bush was swept- down into their garden, creating sad havoc. Mr. Mossman, of Woodlands, had one l.we Hat washed away into the river. "

PAHIATUA

Seven candidates have been nominated ior the l'alnatiia "Queen of tlio Carnival" competition. _ JJuriiig May the rainfall recorded was j>. .'o inches. There v.ero 18 wet davs olMlsS. raillfall beins Ll3 i ncfic3 All the local.troops and senior cadets will assemble) in the flagstaff Square on Wednesday (King's Birthday).