DISTRICT NEWS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10070, 18 August 1910, Page 5

DISTRICT NEWS.

(From Our Own Correspondents.)

EKETAHUNA. 'lhe Eketabuna Counts Council is considering the advisablenes3 of constructing steel bridges, ar.d with t'-is er.d in view has instructed the overseer to procure particulars cost. [ It is stated that a number of new houses are about to be erected in t>ie township. The salary cf the County Engineer has been increased Iroin £l9O to £240 per year. Morris Tube stootmg has just been started by the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles, and some very good scores have already;" been put up.

PAHIATUA. Konini settlers will be pleased to know that a-branch of the Post Office Savings Bar.k is to be opened at that place within the next few days. A number of honorary member?, at a fee of IGs 6d each, have been elected to the Pahjawa Fire Brigade. Mr F. E. Nuttage, Government orchard instructor, gave an interesting demonstration of pruning and spraying in Mr E. J. Hughes' orchard yesterday.

CREYTOWN. TPE GAS LOAN. The,poll on the question of raising a loan for the installation of gas in the boiough of Greytown was taken yesierday, and resulted ai follows— For the proposal 150 A gainst tbe proposal 110 Informal 4 The carryine: of the poll is regm'ed with satisfaction, as it is. another step up the ladder of piogress. The old part of the South Wairarapa Hospital was offered for sale by auction on Tuesday, but there wa3 only cms offer of £5. and the' reserve btii g £7O, the building was' passed in. A meeting cf tha District Committee of the Boy Scouts was hi Id on uesday, wben Mr W. Moore recuved his commission a3 district commander and Mr H. A. Bagley as district secretary. Dr. Falmer was nominated as district inspector, Tha fifends of Mr William Udy will be pleased to know that Le is makirg fair progress towards recovery. "'* •

FEATHERSTON-. Mr Jack Matthews, trainer for Mr C B. PharEzyp, was kicked by a horie yesterday, and had his light wrist broken. There was a large concourse of mountrs at the funeral of the late Mrs Fellingham. The funeral ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. K. Stowell, The Fire Brigades' long-night dance on Thursday promises to ba a most successful function. Visitors are expected from as far off as Greytown. The Featheraton Town Board has baen collecting a £4O license fee from local hotelkeepers, It now finds that it was only empowered to collect £25, and it will consequently have to make a refund. The hotelkeepers are naturally jubilant. The Board is not. Miss Annie Donald, daughter of Mr Adam Donald, formerly of Featherston, but now of Wellington, was married recently to Mr A. H. White, of "Te Hopai," Hawke's Bay.

CARTERTON. The fortnightly meeting of the Methodist Band of Hope was held on Tuesday night, when there was a good attendance. An interesting address was given by Mr J. T. M. Hornshy, on "The present day mode of pronunciation." Constable Carmody has returned to duty after a health recruiting trip. Influenza is very rife in Carterton , just now, and several residents are laid low with it.

MAURICEVILLE. Dairy farmers are busijy preparing for the opening of the dairy season. It is expected that there will be an increased supply of milk this year compared with last. Lambs may now be seen frisking 1 about on Eeveral properties in the Mauriceville district. They appear to be fairly healthy. Residents of Mauriceville Eaat are being given an opportunity nn Thursday evening of witnessing the Town Hall Pictures, which are reported to be so popular in Masteiton. There is an abundance of grass in this district, and settlers generally are in good heart.

DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO? If you do—or you are learning to —boar in mind the fact that you cannot in any case get Rood music out of an inferior instrument. If you are getting a piano, better get a good one, and make a fair beginIf you are wise, you will consult The Dresden Piano Company. They carry a wide range of pianos made by the most famous makers on earth. They will take all possible pains to suit you. And if you don't want to pay cash 'they will arrange, for you to pay by instalments that can never possibly harass. It isalways safest to go' to the best house. The Dresden Piano Company ,Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: M.J. Brookes. Local Representatives: Inns and CoJ;lard, test Club Hotel.