The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 322, 27 November 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MODNT PEEL ROAD BOARD. i i

The'Qtatfa Timed,-of Thursday Vast, issued as a supplement « capital lithograph portrait of Sir Arthur Gordon, the new Governor of New Zealand.

JV Napier telegram states that the Government having promised work to certain destitute Scandinavian* at low rates of wages, Mr Ormond auks for the same concession for English bush settlers.

"We would ngnin remind our readers of the sale of 38 acres of leasehold property, as. well as the splendid crop of rye grass and three large stacks of out straw, by Messrs Made m and Stewart, at -their rooms, Timaru, to-day, ut 2 p.m. They will also sell, ai the Timuru Horse Bazaar, at ll a.iji. to-day, horses, buggy, and feed oats.

■ An Auckland telegram, of Nov. 24, says intelligence has reached Apia, Samoa, that a heavy battle has takes place between two inland villages. More have been killed and wounded than in any previous fight. Each side took three heroes. Tlie result is supposed to be a drawn fight for the present. Bodies of meu are marching from t'.ie north-east side where more fighting" will take place. The famous Lynch family of Bellringon* announce in our advertising columns that they will give a performance in the Oddfellows' Hall, GeialdJue, on Tuesday night next ; and at Temuka the following night (Wednesday). The papers, north and south, speak highly of their performances, and as this will be the only opportunity of witnessing this really clever family, at tney leave Hew Zealand in a few weeks, we would recommend our readers to pay them a visit.

We are pleased to leai-n that shares in the Farmers' 00-operatiye Association are going off \ery rapidly, find that there is now every prospect of the scheme arriving at a successful issue, A meeting of the Provisional Directors will be held at the Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, tbis evening, when the shares then applied for will he allotted, a:id *he date for thegenoral meeting of the shareholders fixed for the appointment of directors and the settlement of the Articles of Association.

We learn by a telegram from Auckland that a number of natives turned Sir Tola's men off his land, and sent them into Kihikilii. It is stated that liewi was absent at Te Kuiti, aud the natives have done this in defiance of him. "We also lsarn that the natives on the Waimate Plains have again pulled up the survey pegs on the Patihaka block. On the first occasion of the pulling up of the pegs, it was thought to be a mere act of wanton recklessness, but this time there is no doubt it was part of a deliberate plan for obstructing the survey of the-block. His Excellency the Governor landed at Auckland on Wednesday. At the entrance to the platform near the triumphal arch, the acting Mayor was introduced by the Premier, who offered His Excellency a cordial welcome, to which His Excelleucy replied in suitable terms. It is stated to have been the poorest reception ever offered to the representative of Her Majesty in Auckland, the whole affair being bungled. The election of Mayors for the various municipalities ih New Zealand caused unusual excitement, and in one instance, that of Dunedin, the contest was carried on with much bitterness. The following is the result of the principal pollings taken on Wednesday . —Wellington, Mr Hutchinson ; Graharnstown, Mr Wilkinson ; Nelson, Mr Dodson ; Hokitiki, Mr Learmouth ; Ohristchureh, Mr Gapes ; Lyttelton, H.. Ail wright ; Sydenham, Mr J. T. Brown ; Dunedin, Mr Ross ; and Invercargill, Mr N. Johnson. The train which generally pass the Upper Port Chalmers station at 12.15 p. m; was nearly wrecked on Wednesday. A few minutes prior to its arrival a shot was fired from the Port Chalmers Company's quarry, which had the effect of dislodging an immense mass of stone, part of'which lodged upon the line, and completely doubled up the rails. Fortunately the train was stopped before it reached!hat part of the line, and wjhat might havo been a serious catastrophe was averted. A number of meu set to work, and after a detention of an hour and a half the train wasenabled to pass on to Dunedin.

An old West Coaster sends the following letter to the Grey River' Argus :—" Bermagui, New South Wales, October 2ttfi, 1880. .'Sir,—There,has beeii no change'in this pk.ee other than the 2000 of a populahy me in; my previous letter has in the short space of two weeks d wind led down to about.. 400. No fresh finds have been found, nor is there likely to be, either in the immediate neighbourhood of the prospecting claim or the adjoining ranges. 1 eveiy day come across old »"d familiar faces, the owners of which are as hard up as myself,";ind who make no hesitation iu telling you that it is their intention to seek employment of the cooicatoo farmers, where, should they be anccca-.uul, they will, after wVking I£ hon-'K-'i (-ay. '>,; r--;c:y> ■,.■-: :-.-.:y- p •„"',■» 3 auitif-

ficep.l sum of 15s or 16a per -week and tucker. Any of my New Zeafand friends who think tb<*l, with them, ' times.; are hanl and wages low,' lot them come to thi» Colony, and I'll guarantee th;it they will find'more real puveifcy here in a week than they can find on the West Coast of New Zealand i? 12 months. I have had. a nice little walk of 282 miles to reach this place, and, liking the exercise so well, I intend starting oft' again to-morrow worn* on another of 300 miles. Tbhi feat l accomplished, I expect to find myself in the milling township of Temora, when yon and your readers may expect to hear what is doing, and what is likely to,be done, on that far away goldfields,—l am, &e., S. B. Hafford.''

The intervention of tho police was invoked yesterday (says the Melbourne Age of November 9th) to put a stop to some arrangements which were being made for a duel betweeu two of the foreign visitors to the Colony. A difference occurred at a ball a short time ago between Mr Ernest M. Spiyer, corresponding secretary to the Commission for the German Empire, and Mr Max Hirsch. Mr Speyer challenged Mr Hirsch to fight n duel. The challange was received, but Mr Hirsch refused to recognise the custom, and after consultation with his sscGnd, Mr Hugo Wertheim, an information was laid before Mr Call, P.M., yesterday afternoon, and a warrant issued for the arrest of Mr Speyer. The service of the document was entrusted tc Detective O'Callaghan, who, after waiting a long wh'le, succeeded in arresting Mr Speyer at the White Hart Hotel at a little past 10 o'clock last night. Ho was brought down to the watch-house, whore he was immediately bailed out by Dr Motherwell, J.P., on his own recognisances of £2OO, and in a bond of £IOO of Mr George Selhurst. It is stated that the differences which brought about the challenge arose over a lady.

It is wise of the French (says the Spectator) to celebrate the fall of the Bastile for precisely the same reason that it is wise of the English to celebrate the Queen's birthday. The celebration brings home to all. classes, in a visible and concrete yet pleasant way, the regime under which they live, and the essential or central peculiarity of that regime. The monarchy of England is perfectly sat tied, and lias no converts to make, nor has any serious party any alternative to propose to the people in exchange for it ; and everybody, therefore, is left to keep or overlook the Queen's birthday as he pleases. The King's day was, howevei, much more important in the Jacobite time ; and if in our age there were doubts about the stability of the throne, or about the Queeu's title, Parliament would have beeu right h making that day the greatest of statute holidays.

The following story comes to us from Cape Egmont : —Some shore timo ago a member of the Constabulary there -stationed got into difficulties, and the appearance of a bailiff was hourly expected. The menaced one, however, procuied a " pass," and proceeded to a town not 100 miles distant for the purpose of arranging matters. When the bailiff arrived io camp, he found that his man had left, and had to hunt up a guide who should idendify the man he wanted. A comrade and fellow-constable offered his services, which were eagerly accepted. Both parties started after the tiuanr, and found him in town, but fortunately for the latter he had obtained the required timely assistance. Au effigy of this modern Judas who acted as guide and betrayer was suspended in front of one of the largest uhares in camp and after hanging i considerable time, cut down and carried in procession to a bonefire prepared for the purpose (a leading member of the band playing the "Rogue's March,") and ignominibusly burnt amidst nliowers of stones, groans, and bootings. Great regret is felt in camp that-ewing to the flooded state of the river, ducking, without drowning, would be next to an impossibility.

At the conclusion of an article on the Australian Cricketers, the London Morning Post says.—"lt will be &een that we think the colonies want tuition in batting. Of the ; r bowling and fielding we have already spoken in warm terms of eulogy, but until their batting greatly improves, they cannot meet the strength of England with an equal chance of success. This we say with a perfect remembrance of the Oval match, when the last two wickets put on 140 run«—a surprising feat, which even the colonists would confess^was almost a fluke. Man for man they cannot be compared to the pick of our cricketers, but the Australians huve, by patient practice, self- denial, and discipline, so worked themselves up that they are formidable opponents to any eleven. We should say, hovveVor,that if it were practicable to select in April eleven of the best Euglish cricketers, and let. them pliy a series of matches throughout the season, similar to that the Australians hav« just concluded, the result on a comparison would be by no means unfavourable to our countrymen. We should field as well and bat better, though, perhapß, none of our bowlers would show as much power over the ; ball as Spofforth, bowl so. many good,, fust 'ybrkers' sis-Palmer, or equal and endurance of Boyle."

Betrayer han scrai-vlici for iba Dauedin (J'.jj) ami IVJ.O, Huuiicnw.

The ordinary monthly meeting pi the Board was held in the Rond Board/Office, Peel Forest, on the 19thinst. present. Messrs C. *G. Tripp, J. Heney, K. Mackoyt'-and J. Wilson, In the absence of the Chairman Mr Tnpp was voted to, the chair. ■••■ MINUTES- • ■ • The minutes .of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Proposed by Mr Heney, seconded by Mr Mackay, ana carried, " That in the opinion of this Beard the proposed road along the western boundary of sections 7159 and 6594, terminating at the north east boundary of section 6058, is not necessary for the requirements of the district." The clerk was directed to forward a copy of the above resolution to the chief Surveyor, TKNDERS. The following tenders were opened and considered. No 34 Contract. Forming from Middle Valley to Spur Road, RainclifF—A. Reid, £IBO ; rock 5s per yard (accepted.) No 35. Metalling Talbot's Koad—C. Bracken, £l?7 (accepted). No 49. Shingling near Raincliff— M. Barke, £SO (accepted). No 50. Forming near Thews—E. Johns* £36 (accepted). No 51. Shingling Main Road, Peel Forest William Horsfall, £4O (accepted). CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was read and considered : From the Commissioner of Crown Lands Christchurch, in reference to reserves 2163, 2167, and 1803, being vested in the Board. From the Geraldine Road Board enclosing an account for £423 10c! half the cost of shingling the road to the Rangitata Railway Station. This account was passed for payment. From E. Murphy decling to carry out his contract of forming the Bridle Track to Forest Creek. Resolved that fresh tenders be invited for tho w ork.

From Mr W. Smith and others objecting to the water being turned out of the drain along the side of the Main Road at Peel Forest.

The clerk was directed to reply stating that it is not the .intention of the Board to interfere with the drain referred

From the chief Surveyor stating that he had given instructions to the Surveyor to lay off a road through section 18804.

From the Under Secretary for Public Works stating that the matter of repairing the Rangitata traffic bridge would receive early consideration. From the Geraldine Itoad Board enclosing copy of a resolution iu reference to the control of the boundary road. From Messrs Austin and Kirk enclosing price list of draiu pipes. From the Secretary to the Treasury, Wellington, euelosinga statement aho.viug tho several sums debited and credited to the Geraldine County from the period trom Ist July, 1879, to 30th'September, 1880, aud the distribution of the same, viz., Receipts—Shaie of £103,000: Surplus Land Revenue, £23,3&5 14s 2d; subsidy for the years 1879-80, £3780 3s 8d; 20 per cent Land Revenue for September, December, and March quarters, £568 16a B<l ; licenses, fees, &c, £382 4s 3d ; total, £28,126 18s Id. Expenditure on Hospital and Charitable Aid for the year ending 31st December, 1879, £3039 ; miscellatie ous charges, £57 5s 2d; balance distributed among Road Board*, £25,030 12s lid. Mr Tripp reported that he had au interview with the Chairman of the Geraldine , Board and Mr Slack with the view of compromising the mutter between the Boards with respect to the boundary road, when it was proposed that the Mount Peel Board should have full charge of that part of the road from the Rangitata Bridge to the south bank of the Orari River, the Geraldine Board to have full. Charge of the road from the Orari River to its terminus ill section 3022, both Boards paying an equal share of the coat of making and maintaining the road. Resolved—-" That the Board accede to the proposed terms, and that a letter be written to the Geraldine County Council stating that the difference between the two Boards have been satisfactorily arranged. Mr Tripp also stated that the Chairman of the Geraldine Board had promised lo bring before the annual meeting of rate payers the agreement that existed between the two Boards in respect to the road be tween the Rungitata Bridge and the Rail way Station. As tho road i« entirely in the GeraHine district, ard the Geraldine Board receivo all rates from the land adjoining, and the ratepayers use the Mount Peel roads in carting their timber from Peel Forest, the Mount Peel Board having already paid the sum of £I2OO for forming, metalling, and placing the road pin a thorough state of repair; bousider they f should be relieved frodti any further ex pome in respect to the said road. The Overseer was instructed to kaye the bridge in Peel Forest strengthened infche maimer proposed by Mr Neville. ~ The CJert waif directei| to write to the agent of tU IRaineliff property*asking if he wil 1, allow a' short length of road being taken through, part of section 19994 hear the Opihi gorge, sd as to'give access to section ,27813. Accounts to the amount of £1614 14s lOd wore passed for payment. The Board then adjourned, I