LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 366, 24 March 1881, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Property Tax. —Up to the evening of Saturday last, the sum of £46,892 had been received in Canterbury on account of Property Tax, exclusive of sums received by nostmasters. American Oddfellows hip. During the past few days (he representatives of the Ameiican Order have held meetings in Wellington. On Tuesday last the followng officers were elected for the ensuing year John Boyd, Gr ind Master; Thomas Bracken, Deputy Grand Master ; W. J. Williams, Grand Warden ; James Alexander, Grand Treasurer ; ' William Reed, Grand Secretary. The Lodge decided, that the next session he held at Dunedin. Attempt to Proselytise —During the silting of the Orakei Parliament in Auckland a few days ago, the Mormon Eiders, at present on a visit to the district, attempted to proselytise the natives, but fortunately the principal Eider so wielded his Bat as to obtain only a duck’s egg for his side: Only fancy a Maori Mormon ! Dock Site at Auckland. —The Auckland Harbor Board have passed a resolution requesting the Government to permit Mr Blackett, C.E., to.report on. a dock site during his stay there. It is to be hoped that, in justice to the Aucklanders ( his opinion may be favorable to the project for the advancement of the maritime accommodation of the colony. We have a painful recollection of this gentleman’s endeavor to throw cold water in the eyes of the Government in regard to the Timam breakwater, and his reports on public works generally, after that on the latter work, should be most cautiously received. Acknowledgment: —We are- in receipt of the official catalogue of exhibits, with introductory notices of countries exhibiting, from Mr G. C. Levey, the secretary to> the Melbourne International Exhibh tion. Bishop Redwood. that the Right Reverend Dr Redwood, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, lias arrived at Melbourne by the Orient, and is expected in this Colony in the course of a week or ten days. The Colonial Revenue.— A correspondent of the Christchurch Press states it is now pretty definitely ascertained that the postal revenue for the year ending 31st inst. will be at least £ISOO above the estimate. The Customs keep up remarkably well, and will be fully up to the estimate. Railways are picking up rapidly, and now promise to approach much closer to the estimates than a short time ago was feared would be the case. Auction Sales. —We draw our readers’ attention to an extensive auction sale by Mr K. F. Gray, at his yards, Temuka, today, of live and dead stock, the pioperty of W. Bramlay, Esq., commencing at 1 p.m. At Tim am, Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a sale of wool, skins, hides, etc., at the Timarn Horse Bazaar. The Kelly Award.— The Kelly Board at Meibom ne have classified the various claims before them, and it has transpired that the capture of the Kellys was not the result of any information given to the police, and consequently the whole £BOOO should be distributed among the ten concerned at Glenrowan. The Christchurch Murder. —A notification has been issued intimating that the trial of Gibson for the wilful murder of a man named Kerrison, at Prebbleton, recently, has been fixed' for the 6th prox. The, Projected West Coast Railway. —We are glad to learn that a large number of shares in the projected West Coast Railway have-been applied for. Should the intention, of the promoters be carried out, the result will be the development of a large amount of mineral product now laying dormant almost in our very midst. Eesat on Evolution.— On Monday last Dr Hayes delivered an essay on ‘‘Evolution" in the Good Templars’

Hall, under the auspices of the Temnka Mutual Improvement Association. The Rev. Chaftars-Welsh presided, and there was a large attendance of members. The essay -was listened to with rapt attention throughout,. and at its, conclusion Dr Hayes, was heartily applauded. Messrs Diddaras, Maokay, and Lawrence spoke for and against the arguments adduced. We had intended publishing the essay in full in the present issue, but owing to a pressure of other local matter and advertisements we are compelled, reluctantly, to hold it over till our next. Timaru Mechanics’ Institute. —The foundation stone of the Institute will be laid to day by his Excellency the Governor at 10 a.m. Local Industry.—-It has always been oui' aim to foster local industry as far as lay in our power, and if our fellow townsmen were to do likewise it would prove an additional incentive to the development of trade in general, and one would not, as is now too often the case-, go far afield for work that can be obtained in our midst. Yesterday we visited Mr W. Robinson’s Carriage and Implement Works, situate on the Main Road, where has just been completed, to. the order of Mr Job Brown, a pair of carriage and side entrance gates, in ironwork. They arc of light material, yet strong, and the Leaf work is intended to.be gilded. They will be supported by concrete pillars, and on either side will be iron balustrading to match. The whole should form a pleasing addition to Mr Brown’s already picturesque property., Timaru Harbor Board;— During a the meeting of the Board, on Tuesday last, following resolutions were passed in regard to the foreshore That the following resolution be sent for the General Government’s approval—Harbor Board to give up all claims to foreshore as required by Government for railway purposes, as per plan submitted to. Board, 1876, ex-cepting-such as is occupied- by landing service sheds and actually required for working said service ; Government to make a fair allowance for all foreshore taken from Timaru Harbor Board ; vahio to be determined b\’ valuation ; the Government to cede the land between trie railway and : the sea to the north of landing service to Whales’ Creek, about three acres in extent, and the balance of present reclamaiions and all further reclamation between Wuimataiiai Creek and Patiti Point to be vested in the- Harbor Board.” The Irish Land Bill.— The English Premier has announced that he will in. troduce his Irish Land Bill on the 7,’Jf proximo. Good News for Sheepfarmers.—A London cablegram of. the 19fch instant states that at the wool sale on. that date prices generally ruled from 10 to 15 per cent, higher than previous quotations. Power, of Imbibing at Another’s Expense.—Lord Eldon was celebrated as a bon vivant.' “ How many bottles'” said his late Majesty to Stowell, “ can your brother take at a sitting!.” “ Why, I really can’t say ; but I should think, your Majesty, any given quantity.”