Local and General.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 952, 14 October 1891, Page 3

Local and General.

Yestebday Constable Warring arrested two email boys named Johnston, living at North Rakain, on v charge of wilfully datnnping property- They will be brought befo-e the Bench today. Thr Paris correspondent of the Daily Chronicle hivs that Sara Bornhnrdt Bent llome £6*0,010, from Sydney. In a private letter nlie states that Australians surp>iss both English and Americans m their oppreciatioa of dramatic performance". On Friday evening Mr J. R. Cox, M. P, delivered nn add»enn m Leoaton on ' Id'hli Eviction Scenes.' There was a good attendance, and a co'hclion m aid of the Evicted Tenant's Funds resulted, in a very substantial sum being raised. We understand that it is contemplation to entertain the opposition Members of the House, who represent the North Canterbury District, at dinner m Chris'church at an early Ha c. — The new Agen* Gent r 1 ih to be banquetted tomorrow. He loaves for England on Friday. In common with many other?, we regret to learn that Mr Fred Paddy is not re covering as rapidly an it was hoped lie would do when he went to the Hospital It is feared that amputation of at leist a part of the foot will have to bo rosortel to to cave the re«t. Parnell was accorded a most imposing funeral. Report says that a million poople were present, anl the proceedings were orderly throughout. The procession numbered 200,000 and was tour miles Inns*. Insinuations of murder were f roely made, and threats of vengeance were not wanting. A beally well-bred young Clydeadalo, from the South, is now travelling the Elleemere district. This is ' The Banker,' ( Sir Arthur— Violet,) the property of Mr James McDonald, who brought him up yesterday, and proposes to raako Soulhbridga his headquarters. Breed»rs doairing good blood should study his pedigree. The Committee of tho Southbridge Presbyterian Church met m the Vestry on Monday evening to wind up the accounts m connection with the recent Anniversary Tea meeting. Mr Bixrns occupied the chair. The balance sheet showed when all expenses were paid, there was a mm of about £17 to the credit of tho funds. The disposal of this amount was held over until & future meetine. On Monday evening the Committee of the Ellesmere Caledonian Society mat m the Royal Hotel, Mr K. Webster m tho chair. It was decided to hold the sportH as usual on the day following Anniversary Day. A programme of events was drawn up. identical with that of the last sports. A suggestion to include -another hurdle race open to the Amateur Athletic Association, was held over until next general meeting. KillincHY residents, or some of them are rather indignant at the laxity with which the Impounding laws are administered m their part of the distiict. It is not uncommon, we are told, for two or three score of horses and cattle to be seen •wandering about the long paddock m the mornings and evenings. In addition to the trouble they cause and the damago they do by trespassing and breaking down fences, they are a souice of great risk to the travelling public. A lady who was a passenger on the Servin ■with Prince George of Greet I*1 '* ha* told the following incident to Woman :— An Aim r lean walked op to the royal Highness, and said, '[guess you are Prince Georg e?' 'I am,' was the reply. * Well, then, I'm just anxious that my daughter should make your acquaintance. Emma !' he shouted to a damsel who had retired to a distance, ' I want to introduce you. Miss Emma S. Barnes, this is Prince George — Prince George, this is my daughter, Miss Emma S. Barnes.' The Committee of the St James' Guild met on Monday at the Parsonage, the Rev. E. Whitehousein tbe chair. It was reported that the late Fancy Fair had roBulted m n net profit of some £34. It was decided to apply >his to the better lighting of the Church, and Ikr Whitehouse was requested to make enquiries as to the cost, etc., of new lamps. A vote of thaaks to Mr Low for doing some repairs tj the curtain rail free ,of charge, was carried. It was decided to ask Mr Simpson to audit the accounts. The meeting then terminated. The sale of Mr Holley's sections at Leeston yesterday was hardly so satisfactory as was anticipated. Only two lots were sold under the ham mer, sections 1 and 2, being those on the main road "at the town end of tbe block, and containing 1 acre each. These were knocked down to Mr P. O'Boyle at i £50 per acre. Lots 8 and 9, abont 4£ acres, were passed m at £44 per acre ;21 and 22, 19 acres, at £33 ;20 and 23, 22£ acres, at £31. Several sections, however, were placed privately nfter the sale. Messrs Matson, with Mr JaruesoD, conducted the sale. Witness of the Labor Commission (under examination) : * Yes, I think that employers should be forced by law to give m to their men.' Question : 'But should this lead to bankruptcy, what 'hen?* Witaees : ' Bankruptoy should be legally abolished.' Question : 'Should employers have no money to pay the employed ?' Witness : ' That duty should bo discharged by the Government.' Question : ■ ' But how should the lohß be supplied— by the imposition of new taxes ? ' Witness . 'Certainly not. Taxation should be entirely abolished.' Question: 'Then howj could your scheme he carried out ? ' Witness (courteously) : ' That is a mat ter I leave entirely to the discretion of the Government.' — ' Punch.' The Pioneer Bicycle Club's annual Fifty mile Koad Rnce took placo on Monday inorniHg over the usual course from the Plough Inn to Leeston and back. The weather was all that could be d&Sirecl, a gentle nor'-easterjußt tempering the heat of the sun. The following were starters: — J. B. Clarkson (scratch), W. J. S. Hay•ward (llmin), H. Dyer (22min), T.Clarkpon (30min). L. Hnmin (33min), C. Jtoper (33niin), B. Pither (45min). The last named won, doing the titty miles m 3h 33min, or three minutes over Painter's time last year. Boper reached tbe post 22min afterwards. H. Dyor was third, 13rain behind the second man. Both the first and second men rode solid tyred ordinaries, Hayward a cushion safety, and J. B. Clarkson a pneumatic eaftty. Tbe winner iB a comparatively new rider, and is a member of the Aurora Club, Green--dale. The winner rode a machine mann.faotured by Mr Kent, of Christchurch,

At South Shields registry office a hrida' ouir twn f 'd uoi.i tin* f»h'ioo of n Imiy miifv 3'2in high, nnd Professor Hedlej', noV •Miphoninm 6fr, lin. m height. Tin gen Iflinnn whi gave, tho ludy away wok Vtonsiour Hubert, a mnn without nriny. vho signed the mnninga cwrMficnto n« n wilne«n with a pen between his teolh, an* the briiesroniiia wore Nina (un American "inntes", 44-"'. m weight) anil SpotonfH" Ctho ' Fir« Q le^n'). The l>°st man was Gaptnin Dalian 7't. lOin high, nn<i Gen"ril Mwtilene, 29Jn"\ m height, formed one ■if pirty, nil of whom aro onnnoot«wl with a mflnnjjenw siod circus wh'uh is tru veiling (he country. This announcement that the Prince ol Wales will lovisi'. Trnnby Croft this autumn hns provoked loud ntitmos from the rolicfiona Pro'P. The Methodist Time*, of Sept. 4, a*»l(8 if tha Prince haa not » single friend m touch with the British people, nnd wiirnfl him that Ms conduct excites deep emotion among the middle nn I working- classes, on whom thn stahi lity of tho Throne rests. The Princ« is about to vieit Sir Pr^deriak Jolinttnff at Dumfries nnd fjord Lonadale at Lmvthar Caatle. Botli the latter are notml sportsman, fond of shooting by 'Jay and baecarut by night. In view of this fiiot the watchful Riispieiona of the rdiyioua clftß«fH of the country aro keenly fixed on the Prince. The following letter, received by Sir John Hall has been handed to us for publication ' Marine Department Wellington, 2nd Oct. 1891. Sir willi reference to your letters of the 2lst and 24th August loßt, m which you urge that nothing shouM he done as to raising the minimum sizo nt which flounders may be taken m Lake Ellcsmere without giving the fHier tnen concerned an opportunity of being hear! ih the matter, I have tlo honor, by oMrection of the Minister having charge of this dppirtmenf, to state that, as there is so much difterenco opinion on the subject it is not proposed to make any alteration at proßent — I have the honor to be, Sir your obedient servant, Lewis H.B. Wilsok Assistant Secretary. The Honourable Sir John Hall, K.C.M.G., M.H.R., Hororata, Canterbury.'