The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 703, 29 November 1881, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bank Holiday. Tomorrow, being Si. Andrew's Day, the Bank of New Zealand in this township will be closed. Electoral On Dir. —It was rumored in Titnaru yesterday that yet another candidate was coming forward to contest the seat for TimJiru, viz., Mr Herbert Belfield. We give the rumor for what it is worth. COMMUNICATION WITH NEW YORK.— A new era hs now in prospect for the colony, for we- learn that the Kangaroo line of vessels has commenced running direct from New York to Auckland. Two are on the way out and a third will he placed on the berth in January next. Mb Coira.'s Invitation. —In response to Mr P. Coira's invitation, announced in ourcolumnslastSaturday,between seventy and eighty persons assembl-d at his hotel the same-evening, and partook of a glass of the "sparkling" ia commemoration of his recent lucky " grip." Trial of Titokowakau.—The trial of Tiiokowar-'ii has terminated. He admitted having ttsed bin-sjuagc calculated to CiiUse a' breach of the peace, and was ordered to find two auretie* of £SOO to keep the peace for twelve months, and to be detained in gaol till they were found. A Great Oversight—The Tsew Zealand Times calls attention to a peculiarity about the Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1881. It contains no provision as to the precise date of its coming into operation, and in anticipation of special proclamation in. such respect candidates may consider themselves fully justified io taking time by the forelock and securing as many votes as possible. Caswell Sound MARBLB.—Mr McKay, who was pent to report on the Caswell Sound Marble Company's property, has forwarded his report, It states that the marble consists of three different varieties ,one of which is of good quality, and the others good white statuary marble, and that there is every prospect that a marketable marble will be produced of a quality equal to the sample* 6hown.

Wreckage. -A htrgdqu&mty of wreckage is ,bemg gashed up on*rhe beach south ■•; of .>■"" given rise to considerable t Vessel it belougs. •:; It ig*'»ii[>po-edi ttV»t it ful'ijiis part-of the the bariqii' l Engl imi's Glory, l ost v *«t n>£;B'ufF lOiqe thr-e weekasinfe' EincMOfUL -On Satu diy evem g la>t Mr D. Leach addressed the ele-tors at Winchester, Mr Swihtori occupying the chair. Tin: substance of .his address was srai'ar to thiit delivered in'Pemuka. The meeting was a vwy disorderly, one, pacKeis of flour, e'e, flying about in all direction-*. At its conclusion Mr Leach received a vote of thanks and confidence. Last evening Mr Hayhurst addressed tli" electors in Pleasant Valley, in the schoolroom. Payment by Results.—The New Zealand Schonltiwsiep says : —After an experience, of six.ten yours the couiuiittee of council on education in England have announced their intention to discontinue the system of payment by results. Ever since Mr Robert Lowe, now Lord S' elburne, adopted the plan of paying 'eacherson the number of children who could puss the examiners test in reading, writing, and arithmetic, have the teachers of that country heen clamoring against the vicious system of cramming which " payment by result." introduced and tended lo pene-pt-ttiate iu teaching, of the children attending the primary schools. CEEMArioN is Devmai;k.—Cremation appears to be flourishing in Denmark. At a recent meeting of the Cremation Society of that city it was reported that it conned fot.iteen hundred and nine members, among whom were eighty-three physiei ns and some prominent clergy, men. In the furnaces projected by the Danish Society corpses are to he reduced to ashts in a little oyer one hour, and it is calculated that the cost of incineration will be reduced to the insignificant sum of from three to five crowns —between one and two dollars. It is stated that this economical feature of the project lias met with great favor among the poorer classes, funeral expenses being very high in the Danish capital. i. Ccrious Purloining Case.— An extraordinary case of purloining the contents of a box. has just come to light in Melbourne. A cas-.' containing six crystal keyless watches and six silver hunting watches arrived by the Johu Elder, consigned to the branch firm at Albury of Messrs Charles Shaw and Co., watchmakers,, of Little Collins street. Thecase was landed at Sydney, and forwarded to Albury. and on arrival there it was opened at the Customs sheds, and found to cojtain nothing but coal. There was no appearance ©&' tampering, and the greatest surpsisa- was expressed at discovering the swindle. It is not known whether the watches in the case were abstracted during the voyage or after its arrival in Sydney. The numbers of the watches are known, and the matter has been placed in the hands of the Sydney detectives. Sponge Underclothing. Sponge underclothing is a recent novelty invented and patented in Berlin. It is claimed fur it that it can be cleansed more easily than woollen goods, and,, being more flexible, does not chafe the skin so much. It is a bad conductor, and tends to keep the surface temperature uniform. One- who «ears this underclothing is not liable to take cold,, for it absorbs the prespiration without checking it. After the mineral and vegetable impurities in the sponges have been sufficiently beaten by a heavy hammer to admit of being readily washed out, the sponges are dried and pared with a sharp knife. These parings are thjn sewed together. The fabric is prepared without any use of poisonous dyes, which, as incorporated in cloth underclothing,, sometimes proves very deleterious to the system. Distbict Meeting.—-The District Meeting of the Wesleyan Connection was held in Christchureh during last week. It wa3 resolved that the Conference be recommended to appoint an unmarried minister to the Temuka Circuit next, year, in the place of a minister in full connection. The following infor~ mation respecting the various conaectional and other funds was supplied at the financial meeting on Thursday afternoon : —Children's fund, income £2.17 49 ;education fund, £66 12s ; supernumerary and widows' fund, £220 10s; contingent fund. £149 6s 91; expenses, £3O 19s; foreign mission fund, £7B 5s lid. The total amount raised for these funds is £1442 14s 3d, which, of course,, is exclusive of the moneys raised for the support of the ministry, and for other local objects. The obituary notice of the late Rev J. B. Richardson was read by the Rev J. Buller and adopted. A motion by the RevJ.H. Simmonds, expressive of gratitude to God for spiritual prosperity,, was unanimously carried. Several minor matters having been disposed of, the usual votes of thanks were passed, and; the meeting closed with prayer by the Revs Garlick and Isitt. The Temuka Road Board invites tenders for several works. See advertisement.