The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 29 September 1910, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our S;ia ni:o: i renders will be glad to rend that the I'o.stinastorCeneral ha- i. p a;e iio All' \Y. 11. Field. AM'., the fact that Cabinet has pasvi-:! a resolution to call ioi tenders for the erection of the S.iain,:>n post oliice. The Wellington Harbo'Ur Boairu yesterday coiililined the acceptance oi .Messrs Aid,can's withdrawal from the Dock" (ontract and decided, to seek legislative authority to postpone tlie const miction of the bock an:l proceed with it as it decides.

The annual social and dance in conned ion with the Hovers and Levin Hotkey Chilis took place last evening in the Town Hall, and, fioni every point of view, was a pronounce:! success. A short time ago a joint couiinittee of the clubs was appointed to make the various arrangements, and they are to be iietirtil.v congratulated upon the result ui their efforts. Air A. Smart was tiie secretary oi the function, and a Imrge share of the success of the evening was due to his untiring efforts. The floor was in first-class order for the teipsieiiorean art, and -!:tii ing was kept up merrily unti. the early hours of this morniag. Ail J koarsbv sap;:-lu\! the music, the P : -mh> !)?iug kindly lent for the occ : -<»n by the local branch of tlie Druids. 'I lie Town Hall had been most It.stolidly decL'.'atod by willing Viands, the green garlands and the various coloured lamp shade.' lorni.iig a p.e.tty picture, and wlieii was at _ its height, the

••>con© was one of animation. During tii.» cu'?ni<i.g, ?;i i'J. Do.'ui, president of the Hover.-, presented tht prizes won during the season as follows: A. Sm;\rt. hockey stick (given by Mr T. Jen man) for the .'•est all-round player in the J {overs. Smart also Hon a handsome gold modal (given by Messrs Kenton and v.:;., oi Kevin) lor the most improved player during the season. Allan, a hockey .stick (presented hy .Mr Iveedwcll) for being the second host 'improved played. Coppen. a 'rackey stick (presented by Mr "Walkley) for the most improved new player. _ A capital suppeir was during the evening, and -Mr deserves credit for the way in which he catered for the appetites ot the company. Mr j. Dean supplied the mineral waters, Mr Harvey and M'is Berrvnmn lent the furniture, r Williams supplied a. horse and trap to convey tlie foliage and plants in. Visitors wero present from Otaki and Wellington, extras were given by Mrs Wallace, Mir Dixon and Mr L., Nation, and the last-named obliged with a song. _ Altogether the social was most en joyable, and passed off without a lintel). .Messrs Laurie and .Johnson acted as M.'sC.

Never hesitate about giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to children. Jt contains no narcotic of any _ description and can be given with confidence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are susceptible, it is unsurpassed. For sale everywhere. —Advt.

The Rev. D. 0. Bates expects winds to back to northerly by this evening, and more humid conditions to "obtain.

Tlio Passenger: "What makes her "o so slow?" Tlio Aeronaut: "Wore passing through tlio Milky Way and the propellor's full of butter."

Dogs nro not tlio only four-fooled animals that have .been killing sheep at Akur.a (says the Wairarapa Daily Times). Recently two local residents witnessed a young stallion t.hetre picking up hoggets in its mouth and dashing about the paddock Avith them. Several were killed and the legs of others biroken.

Twelve Hiousand young trout, in addition to the two previous consignments sent to this district of late, ilmve jnst been received by Mr Fred. Roe, of Weraroa, from tlie Wellington Acclimatisation Society. Six: thousand of the trout are to be liberated in the Otira stream, at .Shannon, and six thousand in tlio lower reaches of the Oliau river.

Mr Nevin. tlio boatbiiilder of ] 1 nrowliemia Lake, is lmsy constructing a now oil launch, and when, completed it w ill bo n great acquisition to tbo lake. Tlio engine has boon taken out of the littlo laiinc.li Ethel, and installed bv Messrs Murpli.v Bros. into the boat which lie is now engaged in building. The launch, which will be called tlio Lake Queen, will seat 21 persons. It passed the Government suirveyoi last, Monday.

A social gathering which is to lie the outstanding ovont of 1910—if its promoters can ensure that preeminence for it- is the forthcoming nll mm] reunion of Court Pride of Levin (the Foresters). It is fixed for Friday of next week (7 th October), and the executive committee hopes to sec present the big crowd tlio committee believes to embrace practically the wholo of Levin. A good sale of tickets is reported already.

To-mormw evening, in the Levin Borough Council Chambers, a. meeting of the Levin Branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society will be held. The society, but foi the time and care devoted to its interests by .Mr Fred Roe, has been traversing a rocky road during the last year or so. and it is hoped, that tn-niorirmv's meeting will result in a livelier and more general interest, being infused into the society's doings.

A quiet and pretty wedding took place at Dannevirke yesterday when Mr 1?. T. Williams, of Cambridge street. Levin, was married to Miss Margaret Head, the eldest daughter of Mr .1 o!)n Head, of Tennyson stieet, Dannevirke. Mr Williams is a wdl known and respected inhabitant of Levin, and is one of (lie oldest, settlors in the district. Mr 1!. T. Williams, of Weraroa, acted as best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the newly married couple were the recipients of the hearty felicitations of then friends, and later in the day they left, by Ihe express lor the South, u'eie the honeymoon is being spent. The Waikaio Independent writes ihai. il is quite superfluous to make extended reference to the abilities of I'rofesser Web!), the well known ■herbalist a lit! medical specialist. '11:<ms:in'!s of residents within the 11 ijiden bear tcisiiiiiHHiy /to the cuies which he has effected. In another column of to-day's Chronicle are published letters which were I'orwar led to Air T. M. AYilloim, M.l\. when he introduced his 1 ferli.-ili-ts llrgist ration Hill into t!ie iluu-e: and it is claimed that a spontaneous testimony to I'rofessur Webb's skill they aire unif|iie. Webb will visit Levin on Tee-day and We Inesdya next, when he may be consulted at his rooms al the Levin lloleh. Sufferers can meet hiiii with the assurance of reeeivinir a (artful diagnosis of th.eir complaint and conscientious advice as id the treatment thai ■diniild be followed. The date of the I'oint-to-Point Steeplechase, arranged by the M ana wain li.mil Club, has now been definitely lixeil for Wednesday, October ■'). and the event will take plate at Mauakau on the property cf Mr I. It. .McDonald--the site of the old racecourse. The programme will include two steeplechase events for hunters qualified with Ihe Manawatu Hounds, a Hunters' flat liaee (competitors to be nominated by ladies), and a. Farmers' Flat I'aco for legitimate farm horses to be ridden by farmers or their sens. (food trophies presented by enthusiasts and inemboirs of the committee will be awarded t:» the first and second horses in each event. The afternoon's sport will commence with the light-weight steeplechase at '2 p.m. For the convenience of those who have not conveyances of their own a. 'bus will leave the I'ost Ollice at 1.10 p.m. and arrive in good time for the first event. Xo charge will be made for admission, and afternoon tea Avill bo obtainable on the grounds. It is anticipated that there will be a large number of horses competing in each event, and the club would be pleased to sec a l'M'go attendance of the public.

To dale no fewer than .'10.'?,000 fry have 1)oo]i hatched at the Unborn Acclimatisation Society's ponds, am, nil tlio young fish arc doing well. Those hatched earlier in tlie season have grown sufficiently for liberation, ami distribution operations have been earned on steadily fou some weeks past. Already 200,001, have been placed in various streams in the society's and neighbouring streams. On Monday 10.000 trout were sent to Waverley to be liberated in tlie lakes there. Some few years ago a consignment was put ii these lakes, and it is reported that last year some fine trout were obtained. About 10.000 fisli won the other day despatched to AYangaKui. and an order for another 000 will be executed this week. Some 10,000 will bo taken out to Otakelui in the course of the next few days for distribution in the streams in that distinct. Anglers predict an unusually good season for fisliing. and applications are now being made for licenses. Tho sea.son opens on October 1, and from all accounts there should bo some good eateho.s on that day.

Mr R. Wanden, selector of the Marlborough representative football team, entertained several members of the team last Saturday evening, and also several members of tlie Rugby Union and Mir J. J. Co it.v. The Express reports that during the course of a complimentary speech to the team and selector. Mr Corry suggested that the services of a coach be procured foir the next football season, in order tihat tlie loca. men might be taught the fine points of tlie game. In order to give the suggestion a start he donated £» 5s towards the expenses >of such an official. Messrs Mills and Heal} supported Mr Corry's proposal, each donating Co ss. bringing tlie amount up to £15 15s. It is understood that tihe Rugby Union will go thoroughly into this question, and will have everything in readiness for securing a suitable man by the time the next season arrives. It i.s .rumoured that an effort is to be made early next season to capture the Ranfurly Shield. Only too true that Gibson is ! Mary had a little ham (A pound or so—with eggs). And off she ran to catch the tram.. For she had nimble legs! She wore a Merry Widow hat, j And staggering coiffure, And had a cold, but soon fixed that With Woods' Great Peppermint I Cure!

There is considerable activity just now in the trade between the Auckland province and Sydney indraught horses. By tlio Victoria, which left Auckland on Monday evening, 30 draught and 47 light horses were shipped, and about 100 draughts were despatched yesterday. The consignment by the Victoria, is a good, oven lot, and the class ol animal being shipped shows how the brood has improved in tlio Auckland district of late years.

The Premier, as Defence Minister, has intimated that from now [Onwards rifles will be supplied to Defence Rifle Clubs on purchase on the following conditions :— Payment to he made in throe equal instalments .tlio first on application, and the remainder' in two annual payments thereafter. The Wellington Suburbs Defenco Club can therefore obtain, the rifles required by application to the Defcnoi Stores, Buckle street, at any time.