LOCAL AND GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 978, 18 July 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Butter and Cheese Factory. A meeting of the Provisional Directors of the proposed Butter, Cheese and Bacon-curing Factory will be lield on Friday eveniug next, at 7.30, in the Star Hotel.

Lecture at Waitohi. Mr Edward Wakefield will deliver a lecture in the Waitohi schoolroom to-morrow evening, in aid of the library funds The chair will be occupied by Mr John Talbot.

Nationalisation of the Land.—Mr Alfred R. Wallace, the eminent scientiit, in a lecture, delivered in Glasgow, condemned landlordism, and advocated the purchase by the State of all lands, and the letting of them to the people on perpetual leases. Co-operation.—The annual meeting of the Canterbury Farmer's Co-operative Association was held last Saturday. The report showed a profit of £l7O 12s 4d, representing ten per cent on the capital paid up. It was decided to pay one-sixth of the preliminary expenses from the profits and carry the balance forward. It was resolved to petition Government for a reduction of railway charges.

I Licensing Laws. —A man went to the Newmarket Hotel, Dunedin, a short time I ago with a cheque for £4O odd, which he placed in the hands of the proprietor of the hotel, and two dajs afterwards was told it was all gone excepting £l3. He refused to take this amount, and was offered £ls, and ultimately got £2O. The case came before the Court, and was adjournod to got evidence for the defence. AMr Buttler got a license from the Lindsen Licensing Court, but the local town clerk refused to accept the fee or acknowledge the Committee's authority, and so Mr Buttler is going to apply to the Court for a mandamus. A public meeting at Roslyri passed a resolution recommending that licensing districts and boroughs should be co-terminus, and that the Act should not be otherwise altered. The Dunedin Lunatic Astlum.— The report of Mr Bradsbaw, inspector of asylums> has created some sensation. In the case of one man he says he is not insane, and he ought to be discharged. He has been kept there for the last ten years, which was enough to make him mad. But Mr Humo,' the former superintendent of the asylum, asierts the man is insane, but that anyone might be misled by him. His craze is electiicity. He fancies the whole country is coTered with electricity, that vessels are propelled by electricity, that he can hear people talking in Port Chalmers, and when the Marquis of Normanby and Sir James Fergusson visited the asylum he stated that clouds of elec- J trieity passed from their stomachs into his. Drink was the cause of his insanity. He used to consume a bottle of pale brandy every day. But Dr Ncill, the present superintendent, has agreed witli Mr Bradshaw, and the man has been discharged as cured.

Sfahbow Trap.—The Queens]auder, in a recent issue contains the following:—"Sparvows are found to be more pestiferous than usual throughout the Australian colonies, and the greatest anxiety is now manifested to get rid of them. At the Chamber of Manufactures in Adelaide as parrow-trap is on exhibiton which, as used bj Dr Mayo's gardener, hai taken over 6000 sparrows in five weeks. For the benefit of our readers inclined to test its efficacy we furnish them with the following description of it. —Galvanised netting with a quater of an inch mesh is made into a large 2ft Gin square and divided into two compartments A few lire sparrows are placed in the larger compartment, on the floor of which bread crumbs or the like are strewed, and the cage is placed where sparrows ' most do conregate. The wild ones enter through a run like that of a cheese rat trap, and from thence make their way into the second or larger division, and from there they can bo removed us often as necessary by a side door." |

Large Estates.—The Sydney Daily Telegraph writes that 2,000,000 acres are held by 275 men, and that the large estates are growing larger year by year. A fact which, it says, ought to elicit a rigorous public protest.

Elopemekt During the Honkymoon.— The wife of Mr E,. H. B. Peile, head land steward on the estates of Sir Micheal Shaw Stewart, Renfrewshire, has mysteriously disappeared. Mr Peile was married a fortnight ago in London to a daughter of a Camberland clergyman, and it is with a wealthy land-owner of that country that she is understood to hare eloped. He is a married man with a large family.—Home Paper. : An Extraordinary Incident: —A? very curious freak of nature is reported -from Camelford, Cornwall, in the shape of a calf with the perfect head of an elephant, inelud - irig a trunk six inches in length. It is explained that the heifer which gave birth to the calf was yery much alarmed at the sight of an elephant belonging to a travelling circus. The carcase of the calf has been forwarded to the Eoyal College of Veterinary Surgeons for preservation. Plain Speaking-.—The Victorian Press ie vigorous. When the other day C. Jl'Jones contested Geelong, the local Advertiser? »id that his political iufamy stood recorded! in black capital letters in the history, of: the country ; that his only qualifications for politics were a glib tongue, a brazen presence, unblushing lying, and a glaring falsification of facts ; and that it knew of no member of the House who would introduce him to tht Speaker were he returned. R.M. Coubt.—At the above Court yerter. day, before S. D. Barker and J. Mendelson, Esqrs., J.P.'s., Herman Malinkc was brougbt up on remand charged with haying 'Wen drunk and disorderly, and discharged on payment of 10s 6d for treatment in the Timaru gaol. G. H, Thompson wa» fined 10s, and W. R. Uprichard ss, for allowing cows belonging to them to wander on the public road. Siegert and Fauvel v. W. Eaglestone—Claim £4 6s 3d. Judgment by default for the amount claimed and ooits. -. The Late Revolver Accidbkt at Milfobd. —We are glad to hear that Henry Brakewell, the child who was accidently shot by his brother at Milford on the 4th of July last, is progressing favourably. He was taken by his parents to Christchurch and placed under the care of Dr Wilkin, who makes .the eye a speciality. Dr Wilkin took"'out''"tht eye that was destroyed, and took two sliot out of the other, and thus has saved, the tye sight. The child has been brought, back from Christchurch, and is now outof danger. Mrs Brakewell expresses her gratitude to. ,Dr Wilkin in another column. Ayreshire Cows. —Mr Bela J. Stone, a leading dairyman of Westboro, Mas*., in a paper treating of the Ayrshires/ quoted. Eflle, a cow imported in 1858, as giving 81b. of butter in three days in August, when fed on grain only ; two cows owned by Joseph B. Brown, of Providence, giving 26, quart* ef milk a day for four months, equal to 651 be per day ; and another owned by Mr Hopkins, of Providence, giving 10,0001bs of milk in ten months for three years past.' Minnie M'Don aid, bred by him, had a redbrd of 11,6541bs in one year, the largest record; the had ever seen published of the Ayrehire breed. Mr Stone maintained that the Ayrshires are entitled to the first place in tht dairy, giving more for the cost of keeping than any other breed. , ~,

Winiata Sentenced to Death.— Atithe Supreme Court Auckland last Saturday,-the trial of Winiata for the murder. of Packer was resumed. Ab the conclusion of tag Widence, after retiring for half an hour,! the jury returned a verdict of guilty. In reply to the challenge why sentence of death should not be passed on him, he made ft statement of an hour's duration, stating that an half-caste named Harry committed the aeed # and that he ran away for fear of being charged with the crime. His Honor, in pasting "sentence of death, said the evidence was so clear that no denial could affect the mind of fl anyone who heard it. It was a foul, deliberate, and unprovoked murder. Prisoner had long cccaped justice but it had at length overtaken him. There was but one punishment, for his offence —death.

Teaching the Young people of Christchurch are doing their beit;to[ put down larrikinism, and have taken a Terr humane course to do so. A Committee has been formed to consider the best 'means of securing healthy occupation for boys and youths, and they have recommended as follows : —The formation of Young Men's Clubs all over the city, for the following objects : (1) to promote the utilisation of existing means of instruction and recreation | (2) to endeavor to obtain the assistance of the Grovernment and the Legislature towarde establishing public libraries, gymnasiums, swimming baths, and recreation grounds } (3) to assist in forming District Clubs, whose abjeets may be (a) evening classes for instruction, (b) athletic sports, (c) sisging classes and bands of music, (d) debating and recitation classes, (e) cricket, football, chess, draughts, and other indoor and outdoor amusements ; (4) to secure the co-operation of the employers of labor in furthering the objects of the Association,- (5) to obtain the co-operation of persons qualified to ,£rre assistance by way of instruction or of,,,entertainment in connection with the (various clubs; (G) to promote the establishment of Juvenile Benefit Societies. One such'club was started the other day, and got 50 members immediately. .. , ,

Mr E. Pilbrow has 500 9ft willow stakes for sale. Messrs B. Wilkin and Co.; auctioneers, Timaru, notify that they are purchasers of wheat, oats, barley, and grass seeds, and that they have for sale all sorts of fencing materials galvanised iron, oils, and paints, agricultural implements, arsenic, etc. They will sell by public auction at the residence of the Eev. B. T, Hallowes, Timaru, next Tuesday,tlie whole of his household furniture and 1 effects. On the 27) h July they will sell by public auction at the pound, Fairlie Ci.eek, freehold pro* perty, horses, drays, harness, etc. j- . _

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS. Alexandria, July 13. It has been ascertained when the flag of truce was hoisted yesterday a boat went off to the English flag-ship. The Egyptian envoy requested that negotiations for a settlement of hostilities might be entered upon. Admiral Seymour, in reply, stated that he could not agree to the request unless the forts commanding the harbor were first surrendered. The demand was refused by the Egyptians, and the temporary truce was therefore ended. It has been ascertained that the Khedive is safe. 9 a.m. A landing party swam ashore from the ships yesterday and blew up the guns in the silenced forts. The Egyptians offered no resistance. I p.m. Ii is now known that the flag of truce was hoisted by the Egyptians merely to enable the troops to withdraw in safety from the forts and entrenched positions. The whole of the army which was in the city has retreated into the interior, and the fortifications have been entirely abandoned. The city has been set on fire in several places by a body of released convicts, and the whole town is now in flames. The populace has become violently enraged, and have made an attack upon the Europeans remaining in the city. The European quarter has been demolished, and fully one hundred Europeans have been massacred. Most horrible atrocities have been committed by the attackers. Many Europeans succeeded in fighting their way through the mob to the beach, where they were rescued by boats from the English ships and conveyed on. board. The Khedive has disappeared, and his whereabouts is again unknown. The Admiral has landed a force of Bix hundred men to stay the flames if possible, but this will be a work of enormous difficulty. Admiral Seymour has received instructions from England not to dismantle, the forts, but to invite the

Khediye .""to restore order in concert with Dervish Pasha, the Turkish Special Commissioner. The Admiral will also mvite the Commanders of the fleets of the other European Powers, lying off the port, to co-operate with him in restoring order. July 14 (morning.) The city continues in a state ot complete anarchy and lawlessness. It is now overrun by hundreds of plunderers, released convicts and marauders, who are pillaging in every direction, and continuing the work of setting fire to houses.

A force of English marines, from the | fleet, landed today and attacked the I marauders. The latter scattered in all directions, and seven of them were shot dead by the fire of the marines. The Arabs are now joining the plunderers in looting the city. Intelligence h a s been received that the new tea steamer Glenlyon, from China, is aground in the Suez Canal and the latter is therefore blocked. It is stated in addition that Arabs have attacked and are looting the vessel but this latter information requires con firmation. Later. The Khedive is now at Raseltin Palace, where he is guarded by a force of 700 British marines. Hfe It has now been fully proved that the Egyptians suffered a heavy loss in killed and wounded during the bombardment of the forts. The total number killed is estimated at 2000, but no definite information on the point can be ascertained. July 14, 2.10 p.m. The conflagrations in Alexandria are extending. The houses burning extend over two miles. The Khedive has informed Admiral Seymour that Arabi's force is only 4000. July 14 (via London.) The Khedive has obtained the support of some Egyptian troops, who remain loyal, and His Majesty has summoned Cheriff rasha to take command, , and endeavor to restore order, and maintain his authority. Intelligance ia to hand that a number of Arabs have embarked in boats for the purpose of pillaging the ships which are now in the Suez Canal. All traffic in the Canal is stopped in consequence of the steamer Glenlyon being still aground. July 15 (via London.) The officers in command of the war ' vessels of the neutral Powers lying off the port have landed parties of sailors, who are now assisting the British sailors ia restoring older in f-he City, A

strong force of the latter has been landed by Admiral Seymour.

It has transpired that Arabi Pasha has left the City with the soldiery. Before leaving he ordered that the Khedive should be murdered, and that the city should be fired and pillaged. Later.

It has been ascertained that Arabi Pasha only succeeded in escaping from the City by giving heavy bribes. July 15, Evening (direct.) Admiral Seymour has landed a large body of blue jackets from the Squadron, and they now occupy the various gates of the City in force at all points. Tho officers commanding the different de~ tachments have received orderß from the Admiral to show no mercy towards marauders and pillagers, but to fire upon them wherever they may be seen. His orders further are that sailors are fo seize and disarm any Egyptian soldiers who may be met. London, July 18. H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Colonel in charge of the Rifle Brigade, has applied to be appointed to the command of the army that is under orders for Egypt. July 14. In the event of the Porte declining to intervene for the purpose of restoring order, it has been arranged that England and France shall act unitedly, though it is preferred England should act alone. Two regiments from Malta are going to Port Said to protect the Canal. Major-General Alison commands them. July 15. The Right Hon. John Bright has resigned the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster in the Cabinet, in consequence of a disagreement with his colleagues in regard to their Egyptian policy. July 15. There is a panic at Port Said, the inhabitants of which are flying in large numbers * The European Conference has decided bo urge the Porte to intervene in the affairs of Egypt with an armed force, sonsidering it the duty-of the Sultan to undertake tho responsibility of maintaiuag order in Egypt. The European population have quitted Suez, Later. Admiral Seymour has decided to postpone the landing of troops until the arrival of re-inforcements. The Egyptian army is evacuating the fortifications and taking up a position beyond the range ef the British guns. The prisoners on being released from gaol, commencen to pillage in the European quarter. On resistance a general massacre ensued and terrible outrages were perpetrated. July 16, 3 a.m. The policy of the Government in regard to the future, has alienated Mr Bright. He regrets he cannot support it, and says no wonder the Birmingham Tories are gloating. The Daily News advises drastic icting in the present crisis, and deprecates the Turkish occupation of Egypt. Arabi Pasha has been proclaimed * rebel. His whereabouts is doubtful. The Sheikhs are joining. The Suez Canal is clear. The alarm 3aused by the Glenlyon grounding, proving unfounded. Shops are being reopened in Alexandria. The Radical party in England are organising a protest against the action of the Government. Melbourne, July 14. The Government intend that the turret ship Cerberus shall be fully manned and equipped for active service in case of neces?itv.