LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 998, 31 August 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Floated.—The schooner Waiwera. which wont clown near Gisborne, has beon successfully floated.

Q.uaruelsome Lawyers.—A fracas, in which two prominent legal gentlemen were concerned, occurred in Dunedin yesterday. Fisticuffs were resorted to.

150X1X0 Day S torts. —The .Loyal Alexaudvovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., decided at' last Lodge meeting to hold sports again this year in connection with the Uicier.

Tkmuka EraK Volpktjjbks.—A special parade of the members of the No. I Company Temuka Rifie Volunteers lakes place in their Hall this evening, at 7.30 o’clock. Tub Site for the Butter, Cjxiese and Bacon-Curing- Factory.—Offers of a site for the above factory close with the honorary secretary, Mr .1. Ash well, to-morrow. < Lecture. —We would again remind our readers of the lecture to be given tomorrow evening in the Volunteer Hall by the Rev. W. Morlcy, ex-president of the Weseleyan Conference, on the subject of “ Dr Guthrie, the preacher, author, and philanthropist.” The : chair will bo taken by the Rev. D. Gordon at 7.30. o’clock.

Accident, —We regret to learn that Mr Ifamcrslcy of Timaru, met with a severe accident last Tuesday while hunting at Albury. His horse getting entangled in a wire fence fell and rolled over him. His right wrist was dislocated and he was considerably bruised, having been kicked by the horse. He is progressing favorably.

Reckless Statement. —There must bo something wrong with tha Timaru Herald. It has lo't its memory altogether, it. says that Sir John Hall is about to join the Ministry as a. Postmaster-General, and if he does there will bo three cxpremiers in the Cabinet, namely, Mr Whitaker, Major Atkinson and Sir John Hall; a situation without parallel in the history of the colony. Really this is awful. Were nob the same trio in the last Cabinet, of which Sir .John Hall (then plain John) was Premier." So muoh for the accuracy of the Herald’s political statements. 1 Tub ME.mekV ‘FOR StanjiorE;—-Concern-ing the member for Stanmore, the Dunedin Herald says : —“ Heaven help the cause that requires the aid of such men ! Mr ‘Walter Hppolyte Pilliet’s incomparable treachery has degraded the political office to a hitherto unknown depth of infamy. Every member of the House must feel that he has to some” extent been compromised and made to r participate in the general disgrace. And not to the Legislature alone are the injuries confined. The shameful spectacle of a popular candidate, walking straight from the platform to his scat in Parliament, and violating hit most solemn promises almost before the oath of allegiance has had time to dry upon his lips, must needs shock public morality, for it is calculated to destroy all confidence in public men,”

Gebaldinb. —At a meeting held last Saturday evening in Gsraldino, at which Mr Coltman presided; it was resolved, on the motion of Mr 0, G. Tripp.—“ That this public meeting is of opinion that it would bo to the advantage of the Geraldine Board District to adopt the mode of election as provided for by the regulations in the local Elections Act.” The Attempt to Shoot Archbishop Gould, —The attempted murder of Archbishop Gould by O’Farrell, the solicitor, caused some sensation in Melbourne. The Archbishop acted with great coolness throughout. Many years ago O'Farrell was an influential member of the Catholic community, and the Archbishop’s solicitor. Owing to litigation and his being cast in heavy damages for running over and killing a man one dark .night, he become insolvent, u and hastily left the country for America, where he had been residing until a few mouths ago. He alleges the Archbishop owes him money.

. Fearful Murder.— The Stratford correspondent of the Hawkes Bav Herald sends the following particulars Two Tyrolese named Knowles.and Antonio Schonell were were up at Opunake on Tuesday to see about some bush falling, and were seen returning about half a mile from Stratford. Schonell was*seen passing through the town alone on his way home to Mid hurst at half-past one o’clock. Mr Twigg, foreman on the Ngari road, was going to Opunaki, when he discovered Knowles’ body, stabbed in the back and abdomen, and covered with blood. It was in a reclining position, against a bank at the side of the ■ road, about five minute’s walk nearer Stratford than where the men were last seen together. There were signs of a severe straggle having taken place, the victim having evidently fought hard for hie life. Schonell was arrested at Midhurst on Tuesday evening by Sergeant Cahill and Constable Tapp. When Tapp approached Schonell he exclaimed, “T suppose you have come to take mo away for killing that: man,’’ Schonell this morning led the police to where he had hid a knife under a log close to the spot where the deed was committed. Schonell is supposed to bo mad. He was in the Lunatic Asylum some time ago. An inquest was held on the body of Knowles, and the l’urr returned a verdict of wilful murder against Schonel, who was then committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Prisoner was brought into town last night and is now in gaol. Presentation. —Mr Thomas Turnbull, ex-Captam of the Timaru Fire Brigade, was presented last Monday evening, in .the Ship Hotel, Timaru, with two silver cups, by the cifciiens of that town, in recognition of hi* services in connection with che Brigade. Mr C. Bourne , occupied the chair, and there were a great many present. Amongst the speakers were Messrs Jonas, Granger, Ziosltr, Hamersley, White, and Mills. The presentation was made by Mr C. Bourne. The first cup bore the inscription—“ Presented to Thomas Turnbull, on his retirement from the Timaru Fire Brigade, by his admirers, May, 1881,” The cup was valued at thirty guineas, and bore the Hall Mark of 1715, so

that it has been made for nearly 150 years. The other cup was presented by Mr Turnbull’s intimate friends, and bore the following inscription—“ Presented to Thomas Turnbull by a few of hia friends as a mark of their appreciation of his services as Cap. tain of tire Timaru Volunteer Fire Brigade, and as a remembrance of his ton years’ service as a fireman, from October 10th, 1870, to October 11th, 1881." Mr Turnbull, in accepting these tokens of good will front hi* fellow'townsmen, thanked them heartily for their appreciation of his past serricss, and expressed the hope that, without looking for such reward, lie would be found doing his duty equally well in tha future. As for the caps which were to be presented to him, he would not value them for their intrinsic value, but for the good fesling which prompted the presentation. If he had received a simple vote of thanks from the Borough Council on retiring from the Brigade he would hare looked or wished for nothing more, but to express his thanks for this presentation was beyond his power. During the evening several toasts were drunk, including the health of Mr Moss Jonas, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

Attempted Assassixatiox of Baelow. —An attempt was made by natives to asasinato Barlow, Wiiiista’s capturer, in Alexandria last Tuesday. One account says Barlow bad boon in Alexandria since Saturday, looking after horses left behind when he captured Winiata, and that haring secured them he spent yesterday in company with Tu TawhiaO, intending to start for Auckland early on Wednesday. Whilst drinking with the natives before they separated one native proposed the toa*t, ‘‘ Failure Winiata.” This put Wmiata on the qui rife. Short’y afterwards he went with Tu Tawhiao to get i the horses out of the stable, and while opening the door two shots were fired at him One struck him on the breast and passed through his coat and waistcoat. Barlow drew his revolver, and fired ten shots at the retreating natives, when Tu Tawhiao said “1 am shot.” Barlow, fearing he hed killed Tu Tawhiao, desisted from following the natives, who thus escaped. Cap'ain G-ascoyno immediately turned out the Constabulary to. scour the country in search of the would-be assassins, but as yet the search have been unsuccessful. Another narrative is that Barlow, seeing someone outside the stabl*, *r thinking so, fired the shots himself. The natives say Barlow’s coat was singed, which could not have been the case had the "shot’been fired from a spot 20 yards distant, where the assassin is alleged to have been planted. Barlow had been closely watched since his arrival at Alexandria, and men were scut to Winiata’s friends to notify his presence on the frontier soon after. The eie* cution of Winiata gave great umbrage to the natives. Tu Tawhiao is greatly blamed for being in his company, as ho could ba no protection against the enmity of Winiata’a friends, who were determined on haring rs* revenge,

The Chinese. —The miners at Bound Hill Diggings, Southland, are petitioning the Inspector to locate policemen there on account of the frequent robberies. It is pointed out that there are 500 Chineee as against 40 Europeans, and that the former not only commit robberies but assaults with, impunity, and that unless the miners take the law into their own hands, which inevitably means bloodshed, and which fclfty wish to avoid f they have- no option but to apply for police protection.

The Christchurch and Wkst Coast Railway.—lt now appears-that the hopes indulged about Sir Julius Vogel forming a company to construet the East-West Coast railway were permature. As a matter of fact he has taken no steps in .the matter at all, the letters, prospectus/ cte.', having reached him too late. Certain capitalists in London, however, have authorised an agent now in Wellington to interview the Government, and endeavour to arrange an interim contract on the land concession basis. They are prepared to deposit jin-a New Zealand Bank a reasonable sum as a guarantee of good faith. ’ .

Public Opinion.— The Auckland Freeman’s Journal,' in an article on “ Public Opinion,” . says : —“ The newspapers of * country do not express public opinion individually, although they may do ao as aj whole. - The morning papers of New Zealand only express the opinions of what we may call the Tooley street tailors.in each commumity, as a rule ; the evening papers have R iwider circle of readers, and are more in accord with the opinion of the mass. The papers in New Zealand—or the majority of them —do not express public opinion, because they are in m ~ large degree owned or farmed by ‘a ring* anxious to form public opinion, to aid in achieving or hiding their corrupt intentions and deeds. ; . . . . The function of

the Press is to teach, and when a few men op a Government have the’ power " tb’determine what shall and shall not be taught to tha people, they have a monopoly of pewer injurious to general interests.” '• Our conteme porary then refers to the manner in which a section of the Press is prompted ;to “ lie into belief.” When they have thus obeyed instructions, “ the Press is' then said by tha Government to reflect public opinion. What the papers do express is mainly the opinion ef the ring.” - ■ ; 7

Mrs A. Wilson wants a general servant. Mr T. Davis, Wilkin street, has a house to let or sell.

Mr John Lawson, poundteeper, has a notice m reference to a red and.white cow.

Messrs E. Wilkin and' Co., .will sell by public auction, tomorrow, at Washdyke Yards, horses, buggies, spring trap, 1 and harness. Mr G. F. Martin, of Invercargill, 1 will sell the Edendale sawmill on September 16th. Our readers are referred to the advertisment for particulars.

Attention is directed to Mr Turnbull’s adrertiscnient in another column from -which it will be seen that he is clearing out the stock of groceries and oilmens stores Fared from the fire, by which liis premises in Timaru were burned recently. Mr Turnbull was going out o f business at any ra*e, at he is about to start as auctioneer in partnership with his son, and consequently he will sell the balance of his stock at a sacrifice. Purchasers of such goods will get' a bargain by paying Mr Turnbull a visit-' ’