DISTRICT PARS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 149, 22 April 1909, Page 2

DISTRICT PARS.

An accident occurred on Monday afternoon at Wiaharakeke, where a large bridge is being erected by a gang of men for the Government. A shot had been fired in the earth, when a slip occurred, and a quantity of debris fell on a man named Harry Reed, whose leg was across a rail, the result being that the limb was badly broken. .Dr C. Campbell Jenkins proceeded by special launch to Waiharakeke, and attended the sufferer,who was brought in to Kawhia,from where he was taken by steamer to Onehunga, and then on to the Auckland Hospital.

At the Te Awamutu Police Court on April 17th, before Messrs G. H. White and J. G. Elmsly, J's.P., Alfred Brewer, of Kihikihi was charged with having forged the name of Wm. Hudson to a cheque fo £lO. Accused pleaded not guilty, and after evidence had been heard at considerable length, was committed for tiral at the next sitting of the Supreme Court. The well known legal firm of Messrs Watts and Broadfoot, will henceforth be known under the name of Watts, Broadfoot, and Finlay. The firm has decided to open a branch office at Taumarunui, and Mr Finlay will attend at that centre on Tuesday and Thursday in each week.

The history of the capture of the j men who burglariously entered Mr j Hattaway's store at Piopio on Sunday ! last has a touch of humour. On Tuesday, as one of Mr Hattaway's waggons was on the road to Te Kuiti the driver, F. Pascoe, noticed two men in the scrub on the roadside and offered them a lift along the road. Suspecting the identity of the passengers Mr Pascoe made good time on the road and picked up a man he knew, about six miles from Te Kuiti. The original passengers were obviously uneasy, and expressed a wish to get out but the driver persuaded them to continue and eventually drove them straight to Mr Hattaway's stables at Te Kuiti. Constable Mathew was informed by telephone of the arrival and meeting the men in the street promptly effected an arrest. The men were in possession of most rtf the stolen property, and admitted their guilt. In a match at Johannesburg on Monj day between A. B. Postle, the Australian runner, who holds the sprint championship of the world, and B. Day, the Irish champion, Postle beat the Irishman over 440 yds in 51 3-ss. An unregistered race meeting is to be held at Kihikihi on May 12tb, and nominations for the various events close on May sth with the secretary, Mr Heerdegen. The full programme will be found published in another column of this issue.

The Young Mens' Institute, in connection with the Congregational Church, commenced the winter session, which extends to September next, on April sth. The syllabus for the term covers a wide range of subjects, treating of matters of local and general interest, which should provide many a •birring debate among the members. The social side is also provided for,the" first meeting in each month being devoted to social entertainments, while subjects in lighter vein are dealt with from time to time throughout the session. The Institute has an increasing membership and promises to thrive exceedingly.

In consequence of the putting in of a culvert across Rora street, Te Kuiti, a little below King street, the main thoroughfare has been closed for traffic for a few days The work is highly necessary, and will be a decided improvement, inasmuch as instead of a narrow portion in the centre being bridged the whole width of the street will be available for traffic, and footpaths can be formed for pedestrians.

A social under the auspices of the Te Kuiti Oddfellows' Lodge is to be held in the Te Kuiti Hall on Thursday evening next. The Oddfellows' reunions arc always well patronised, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening may be looked for on Thursday.