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Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 74, 31 August 1878, Page 2

We are sorry to learn that rhere are some persons so evil disposed as to find pleasure in destroying the trees in the public park. This place of recreation wills very soon be a pleasant retreat for all classes to enjoy themselves for an hour or two. We cannot, therefore, but express our approval of the course adopted by the Commissioners to Spanish all offenders who are so bent upon mischief.

It will be seen by referring to our ad vertising columns that the members and adherents of St Saviour’s Church, Temuka, propose giving their new minister, the Rev Mr Clinton, who is to labour amongst us, a hearty welcome. A lecture, to be delivered by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper, on the life of the late Bishop Sclwyn, cannot fail to be interestting. The charge being nominal, we ex. pect to see a full house. The entertainment, which is to be in the Volunteer Hall, will commence at 7 30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Mr Samuel Durham, Veterinary Surgeon, whose advertisement appears in another column, requests us to state that he intends visiting Temuka every week when he has completed the neces sary arrangements. From the high position he lias held in London, and b ang a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, we infer that his services would prove valuable in cases of need.

The particulars of the following sad story we glean from the evidence given' at an inquest held yesterday afternoon at Winchester. Mr Thomas Edwards and his wife, recent settlers iu Be uitifui Valley, were engaged in burning out a rough gully on their laud. A strong wind was blowing, and this changing its direction, drove the flames towards the unfortunate couple. They were about ninety yards apart, and each strove to get through the fire. The husband in doing so, got shockingly burned about the face and neck, hands and legs. On looking for his wife ho found her lying on the ground, her clothes afire. He strove to extinguish her dress by rolling her on the ground. This proving ineffectual, they made their way to a creek near. The poor woman was severely burned all over her body, her face suffering particularly. After taking his wife to the house, about five hundred yards away, Mr Edwards went to seek assistance. Mr James Robb answered to his cooee across the Opuha River, and, acting energetically, sent two persons—a man and a woman—to Edwards’ house, then posted away to Tiraaru for a doctor, and returned with some medicines. Dr Macintyre followed, but before he arrived Mrs Edwards was dead, killed, in the doctor’s opinion, by the shock to her nervous system. Mr Edwards is in a most precarious state, but may be expected to recover. He was taken to Christchurch yesterday afternoon. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, in accordance with all the evidence attainable.

The Rev Father Heneberry has continued his twice-daily services through the week, and each service has been very well attended. Yestei’day he gave his lecture in advocacy of temperance, and at the close, on asking those who were willing to become abstainers to stand up, the whole of the people in the crowded building, except some dozen or score, did so. This famous apostle of Catholicism and temperance must be pretty well satisfied with his successes in Temuka. The procession, which forms so striking a feature in these mission services, will take place, we are given to understand, tomorrow. Should the day prove fine, the procession will certainly be a large one, and a telling finale to these services.

A mooting of householders was held at Mr D. Taylor’s residence, Rangitata, on Thursday, Aug 29th, to form a school committee for North Orari, and other business. There was a fair attendance of ratepayers, and the Rev Mr Barclay (who kindly attended to explain the working of tiie Act) was voted to the chair. The first business of the meeting was to consider the boundaries of the district, and it was proposed by Mr D, Taylor, seconded by Mr A. Grant, and carried, “That the district be bounded on the north by the Rangitata River ; on the south by the Orari ; on the west by the Railway ; and on the east by the Sea.” The meeting then proceeded to ballot for the members of committee, when Messrs. A. Grant, D. Taylor, A. M‘Lean, G. Canavan, Leach, Harret, and Bad ham were duly elected. Mr Taylor was then elected chairman, and Mr Badluun secretary. A meeting of the committee was held afterwards. Present: Messrs. Taylor, (chairman) M'Lean, Canavan, Badliam, and Harret, when it was unanimously resolved that the Board of Education should be requested to get a reserve situated at corner of R.S., 27712, for the school site. It was also agreed that the committee should meet on the second Tuesday in each month, at 7 p.m, at Mr Taylor’s residence till the erection of the school. .

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Temuka, on Thursday, before A, Le G. Campbell, Esq, R.M., George Kahu (a native) was charged by Frank. Fowler with assaulting him on the 13th inst. Mr Stack attended as interpreter. This was an offence originating from a dispute about a title to some land. Evidence was taken bearing on this point, chiefly to show the wish of the Natives to have a proper division of the Native reserve, as it had not been surveyed. The defendant was fined Is and costs.

The Legislative Council on Wednesday .considered the Harbour Bill, reaching the 25th clause, and on Thursday passed the clause in the Oamaru Waterworks Bill, which gives power to borrow L 40,000. Nineteen new Harbour Bills were this week brought before the House, or notice given that they would be introduced. Ten wei’e read a first time on Thursday. The debate on the motion brought forward by Mr Rees—“ That all questions affecting harbor works in the colony be dealt with on a general plan, and that they should not be endowed with money or land until the opinion of a competent engineer was taken, approving of the work.”—was adjourned till that day fortnight. On Wednesday the Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Bill was read a second time, by 47 to 23, and a debate on an Education Act Amendment Bill, to give power to any 25 householders to form themselves an educational district was adjourned for a fortnight. On Thursday Dr Wallis moved the second reading of the Triennial Parliaments Bill.

A fat beast was being sold by auction not a hundred miles from Temuka. The first bid was £ll, the second £ll 10s, when a well-known member of the trade cried, “ What’s the use o’ t rat ; sixteen pound !” and the beast immediately went up to £IV 10s Then followed bets on the weight of the beast. “ She’ll go seven and a half,” “she’ll go eight.’ The former speaker capped them. “I’ll belt ye a suit o’ clothes she’ll weigh over nine and a half !” Butchers’ judgments evidently differ as widely as those of tenderers for public works. : The mid-day down train of Thursday was a long way behind time in passing Temuka. The driver fancied that there was something wrong witn the engine, and stopped at the Hinds-to put things right. The { Timarn Herald’ says that there was nothing wrong, and that the driver has been suspended in consequence of his action.