DISTRICT NEWS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 121, 19 June 1909, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS

(Front Our Own Correspondents.) STKATFOItD. At the last meeting of the "Civic Fathers,"' the library committee solemnly und without malice orouglu down their report to better the c-ouilitiojia of the lending portion. Alter a long ami pathetic discussion as to what might liuippen to loeal booksellers, it was decided to accept their views and appoint a London buyer who is limited '.o the purcuase of four volumes per week. It is anticipated that the Council mill he inundated with letters from iudciit agents anxious to secure the valuable order, or perhaps, as Sir Joseph Ward is' on the wav to London he might accept a commission or try and get the High Commissioner to include in his weekly commercial cable the rise and fall of the 'book market.

Jliss Jlay Webb has resigned her position of mistress at the, High School, r.s she intends to enter into partnership with an old friend. She will be sadly missed by the pupils and her fellow teachers. She was one of the beat that Stratford School has had and was •highly' thought of by all. The Council still sets up committers to confer with the Electric Light Co., but gets no "forrarder." This company have got a valuable concession, and as they are now over their troubles and good divide-ads loom up for the shareholders, they arc not anxious to part with it except for a good consideration. There are not so many dividend-paying concerns in Xcw Zealand as this one is going to be. Fresh connections arc going on every day and the light is now aibove standard. Work proceeds apace at the tunnel at Kaiore. The workmen are out of the wet slippery clay and are now working on good solid papa. The Public I'irblic Works Department have got a good, live man in Mr. McKenzie, the engineer, and he intends to make the works hum along. Nothing definite harf yet been decided about the terminus; of the lit. Egmont railway. The liovevnment is probably waiting for the Opposition to show them how to sell metal at 2s a yard that costs 3s (id to 4s lid to put on the trucks nt Waipuku. If the Kailway Department have any brains they will run passenger trains up there this coming summer and it would pay.

WAITAItA. Tho following cases wove heard before Mr. 11. S. Fitzheiibert, S.M., yesterday morning:—Fanny Johnston v. Charles Weston, claim £1 15s, judgment for anioiit, with costs Ob; ]ly. Drown and Co. (Mr. Wilkes) v. U Fraser, claim I'Js 2d, judgment for amount, with costs lis; T. Carson v. Tiratn. Haini £3 10s, judgment fur aiiwP.it, with costs 21s; Same v. Xgnkawe, claim £3 10s, judgment, for amount, with costs 21s; H. B. -Maunder v. F. W. Buckingham, claim £7 10fi, judgment for amount with costs las lid; T. Carson v. C. G. White (Mr. Wilkes), claim £3 10s: The claim was for. fees on account of service by a stallion. After hearing evidence, his Worship' said he was not satisfied that there had heen a.definite arrangement as to service, and he would nonsuit vlamtiir, with costs £\. Is against him. J. H. Walker v. A. Syme (Mr. Wilkes). The claim was for services rendered a* a native agent. Tho Magistrate held that as' Mr. Walker only held a second grade interpreter's license, lie was not entitled to claim for translation of documents, and 35s would have to be deducted from the claim. Judgment was therefore give-il for 21s, with costs 12s. Hone Matiu (Mr. Wilkes) v. Kire Xgene (Mr. Hutehen), claim £3O. The claim was for the value of a horse alleged to he retained by the'defendant. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £25, to he reduced to one shilling on defendant handing over the horse. T. Carson v. Pukere, claim £3,105. Mr. Townsend, for plaintiff, stated that the claim and a portion of the costs had heen paid and he asked for judgment for -balance of costs (lis) which was given. C. (i. White v. G. Yule, claim £1 7s lOd. Defendant counterclaimed for £5, balance due on horse sold to plaintiff. Mr. Wilkes appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Townsend (acting for .Messrs Weston and Weston) for defendant. Judgment was given for the claim and a nonsuit was entered for the counter-claim, defendant's counsel agreeing to that in the absence of a material witness.

i,he Stipendiary Magistrate announe('(l »\ Court yesterday that the Justice Department had agreed to grant the application (or a regular fortnightly sitting of the Court. The new arrangeraent will take effect from next month. The installation of officers of Iho local Masonic Lodge takes place on the 24th inst.

WAREA. The stone-crusher completed crushing at the Waiweranui river last Wednesday, and steamed off for Onimakc on J lrarsday. The crushing of stone is nu<r finished for this season, though" th.e roads could do with thousands ol yards more if the county could afford it. The road is now in a very bad state, The dance held last week in' aid of the Hall Fund and Rifle Club's funds proved a success, a large number boin« present. The next will be held in » fort" night s time.

Iho weather lately has been, very squally and dope great damage to the road, with its heavy traffic. The crusher only -worked part time, owing to the mad .being too wet to carl the broken metal out.

The tenders for tl w Wavea cl,c»sc factory have at last come to light, -the local Jlaxniill closed down a week or so ago, the tlax being all cut out. iv ~' , ■ ? mWil '' who kU,] y ll0 »Slit -Mr. n.-palziels farm, has entered into PQSsession.

A rille match was,(lied at the local ninge on Saturday .between Warea and Ukato. Some very good" shootin» was done on both sides, and also some very bad. The whole of the scores are not available, .but Warea won by 510 as against Okato's 40!). The return match will be fired on Saturday week The annual ball of theVariners' Union will he held on Thursday next, 24th Inst. KAIIOTV,

Shooting for the trophy presented bv the liaholu ilille Club was advanced •Mother stage on Saturday, when .Mr. Coombcs, sen. succeeded in obtaining his first lcg. m with a score of 05 including a handicap of is. The conditions weeso o„ shot each at 200 and 300 yards new shots wero^'

After waiting so long for any signs oj our post office, an amount for which »ns placed on the Estimates sonic time ago, residents were agreeably surprised

t(i notice in last week's News that tenders were willed for" the post oilier-. Tin' 1 building i»- to Ue erected right in the centre 01' our township, aim will be a decided acquisition, us the site is lit j present occupier) by stables. ! A wedding whicii created considerable I interest took place here on Wednesday, 10th June, when Air. Uan Itothcry,; second son of the late Mr. Jacob Rothery, was united in matrimony to Miss Mabel Bowers, daughter of Mr. 11. liowers, formerly of Kuhotu but now of Thames'. The ceremony took pluee at the J'ungarehu Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Menard ollieiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Chas. Jelleries, was attired in a pretty dress of creme voile, trimmed with white satin. She wore the orthodox veil and orange-blossoms, and tarried a. ibeautiful bouquet. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss A. Rothery (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a costume of white embroidered muslin, and Miss Jefferies (niece of the bride), who wore a green frock trimmed with creme ribbon. Mr. John Rothery was beet man. After the cer«mony a large nun.iier Of guests assembled at the residence of Mrs, Jacob Rothery, where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of and the usual toasts honored. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hothery, who were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents, left for their future home at Te Kulti, via Xew Plymouth, Auckland, and Eotorua. In the evening a large gathering was entertained at a dance 'by Airs. Jacoib Rothery, Knhui Komi.

Mr. L. Fisher, contractor, had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse whilst working on the Xgariki road this week.

The weather has been very cold lately, with plenty of rain, and "there is no doubt that winter has set in properly,

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