PAHIATUA NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9688, 12 January 1910, Page 6

PAHIATUA NEWS.

(From Our Resident Reporter).

Tuesday. In another column Mr A. Tester, notifies the travelling public that he has removed from his old premises into the [ building lately occupied by the Federal Piano Company, and is now able to cater for the public in a first-class manner, in the way of fish and other meals, on the arrival of botn morning and evening trains. Mr Tester, who has been in Pahiatua for the past five years, has made quite a name for himself in regard to supplying fish suppers, but has been somewhat hampered in the past in the matter of room. Now, however, Mr Tester has a large spacious dining room, a private room for ladies, with aside entrance, and also a private supper room. Travellers especially by i the evening trains will be pleased to J know that Mr Tester's establishment is right in the centre of the town, I opposite the Commercial Hotel and on the corner irom the Club Hotel. Special preparations are being made to cater for those in town during the races. lip to this afternoon 41 horses found their way into Pahiatua in ! readiness fur to-morrow's meeting.

and more are expected this evening. Those who have been on the course say it is in perfect order, and the secretary and his assistants are having quite a busy time of it, at his office in the Commercial Hotel. Those wishing to see the secretary to-morrow morning will find him in the e&rly part at the Commercial Hotel. The Pahiatua Brass Band will render selections on both days. Mr and Mrs Frank Orbell are spending a few days in Pahiatua, and are the guests of Mr and Mrs David Crewe, of the "Grange." At a meeting of Scarborough residents last evening, a strong committee was formed in connection with the farewell social to Mr J. H. Malcolm. The committee will meet again on Monday evening next, | to make final arrangements and also to fix the evening. J Thanks to their Scoutmaster, Mr A. H. Dallaston, the Boy Scouts who are camping out are having a most enjoyable outing, and so far have had splendid weather for the occasion. The secretary of the Pahiatua Central branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, in response to an inquiry, re conducting woolclassing classes in Pahiatua, has received a communication from Mr Sam Woods, of Hastings, signifying his willingness to conduct such classes in Pahiatua at a later date if sufficient support is forthcoming. At the Pahiatua County Council meeting on Saturday last, it was decided, on the motion of the chairman, to increase the County Clerk's salary by £25 per year. Mr G. Moore has been in the Council's service for some considerable period, and special comment was made on the excellent manner he had always conducted his duties, by all the Councillors present. As a slight recognition of the extra work Mr Moore had done, during the time the Council were minus the services of an engineer, a bonut of £lO was granted to him. A meeting of the Mangatainoka Athletic Society was held last evening, Mr A. Barrell presiding. A very satisfactory, balance sheet was submitted by the secretary, showing the Club to be in a better position than they expected after the annual sports. The gate money,' nominations, acceptances, etc., amounted to £136 4f. It was decided to make a nresent or two guineas to Mr Drysdale, th<e hon. piper, in view of his approaching marriage, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to all those who had assisted at the sports gathering. From to-morrow (Wednesady) morning a new system will be instaJ • led in connection with the telephone exchange. Instead of as in the past, when two rings have been required to connect to another subscriber, only one is now necessary, the exchange clerk ringing up the other subscriber. The usual ring off must be given at the conclusion of the conversation. A short meeting ol the Borough Council was held last evening, Cr W. McCardle, in the unavoidable

absence of the Mayor, presiding, ordinary Council business being transacted. Mr J. Toon was appointed clog tax collector, the dog tax being fixed tt 2s fid for sheep and cattle dogs, and 10s for all other dogs. There are' some persons in Pahiatua who seem to wish to make this town a suburb of Palmerston North, as far as the train service goes. The majority of the inhabitants are not clamouring for the train service to go any one particular way, but certainly want a more convenient servize than at present, and as stated before, the suggestions brought before the meeting of the combined Chambers of Commerce at Masterton the other day, are in every way applicable to the requirements* of the Bush district. STOCK REPORTS. Messrs Dalgety and Co. report as follows: —There was a fair entry of sheep and cattle. We report a total clearance. Two and 4-tooth wethers realised 10s 8d; 2-tooth wethers, 9s 9d to 10a 3d; fat ewes, 83 6d; 21-j year steers, £3 15s to £3 18s; forward bullocks, 100s to 102s 6d; store cows, 50s, 62s 6d to 70s; yearling heifers, 38s; bulls, 37s 6d to 40s. The New Zealand Loan and Meicantiie report as follows: —There was a good yarding of sheep and cattlr. tjheep showed a decline, but cattle were on a par with closing rates, last year. Rape lambs realised 5s to 5s 6d; cull lambs, 2* 8d to 3s; s.m. ewes, 5s 9d to 7s 6d; fat ewes, 9s 6d; fat wethers, lis 6d; 2 tooth Wthers, 58s 6d; 2-year heifers in calf, £2 5s to £2 14s 6d; springing heifers, 60s to 90s; fat cows, 70s to 80s; dairy cows, 80s to 100s; store cdws, 50s to 60s; bulls, 47s to 665; 18-months steers, 535. To-day fortnight the three firms* operating here will begin their Pahiatua stock sales at 11.aO a.m.