The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1882. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1028, 9 November 1882, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1882. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Native Difficulty. —A meeting of the native chiefs was held last Monday night after Mr Bryce’s departure, when it was dedocided to send for Kewi to consult on the situation. Sporting Maoris.— One hundred and thirty Maoris’ with two war canoes, arrived in Auckland on Monday evening by the Waikato train from Mercer, to take part in the North Shore regatta there. Another Fire Near Akaroa.— The building used for the last few weeks as an Hotel at Little Akaloa was burned down last Sunday night. The hotel itself, it will be remembered, was burnt down by an incendiary some weeks ago. Found Dead. —The decomposed body of a man, minus head, legs, and arms, was found near Lake Takapuna on Sunday. The body has been identified by a ring as that of one of the seamen lately drowned by the capsizing of a boat of the ship Ashmore.

Dishonest Bakers. —In connection with the subject of light weight bread, a Dunedin consumer writes to the Daily Times exposing the roguery pratised on Hotelkeepers, etc, by bakers who themselves deliver bread. Unknown to the baker a check was kept on the month’s bread, with the result that he found he was charged for from one to three loaves never delivered almost daily. The Prince of Wales’ Birthday.—Today being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales’ Birthday, will be observed as a general holiday. No sports or other amusements are advertised to take place here, but we understand that several picnics haye been improvisoed, and most complete arrangements have been made to ensure their success. The weather, however, while admirably suiting the farmers, is not at all favorable for picnics, it being tco wet. Accident. — A man named Moss, hailing from Winchester, fell off his horse in front of Dr Hayes’s house yesterday. The man was under the influence of drink at the time, to which fact the accident may be attributed. Constable Burke was immediately on the spot, and Dr Hayes was shortly afterwards in attendance. Moss was taken into MiMead’s house, where he received every attention from Mrs Mead and Mrs Groodbew, and Dr Hayes attended him here. He w r as stunned by the fall, but shortly afterwards recovered, and, so far as could be seen, his injuries were of a very slight nature. The Parochial District of Te-Ng-awai. —A meeting was held at Albury last Saturday evening to elect a Committee of Management of Church affairs for the the Albury division of the above district. The meeting was well attended. Mr Richardson was elected chairman. The following committee was elected. l Messrs J. and R. Rutherford to represent Opawa Valley ; Mr Inman, Upper Brothers ; Messrs Hamilton and Maddison Albury township, and Mr Richardson the rest of the district. It was resolved:- —-“That, it is wi'h great satisfaction that this meeting hears tbit ihc Rev. J. Welsh is appointed pastor of the new parochial district, and that the above be notified to him.” M-ssrs Richardson, J. Rutherford, and Creamer, were requested to collect subscriptions towards the £SO guaranteed by this district towards the Stipend Bund. The sum of £2B was subscribed in the room.

Sentenced to Death. —The Supreme Court at New Plymouth was occupied the whole day in the trial of Antonio Schncll, charged with having murdered Matthew Knolls at Stratford. Mr Gfovett appeared for the prisoner, who, when called upon to plead, said, “ I have murdered him, but it was the fault of a dream.” This was taken as a plea of “ not guilty,” and the trial was then proceeded with. The medical evidence of Dr Boor, of Nelson, was to the effect that the man was of unsound mind during the time he was in the Nelson Asylum- The jury retired at five o’clock to consider their verdict, and returned into Court at 7 o’clock with a veidiet of guilly. The Judge in passing the sentence of death said he agreed with the verdict in point, of law, but in his own mind he had doubts about the prisoner’s sanity at the time he did the deed, and h e should represent those doubts in the proper quarter.

Timaeu Haeboe Boaed. —To-daj being a general holiday the monthly meeting of the above Board is adjourend till Thursday next. The Linseed Industet. —Atteniton is directed to the p”o3pectus of the Linseed Oil) Cake and Fibre Manufacturing Company which appears in another column. We shall take an early opportudity of dealing with the subject. The Shall Bieds Pest. —At Tuesdays meeting of the Temuka Eoad Board Mr George Bolton was appointed to receive young birds and eggs. The remuneration offered is 3d per dozen for young birds, and I'kl per dozen for eggs. Cheistchuech Races. —At the above races yesterday the Juvenile plate, of 150 sovs, distance five furlongs, was taken by Sir 11. Robinson’s Oudies. The Grand Stand Handicap, of 100 sovs, distance one mile, was taken by Mr D. O’Brien’s Tasman. A Cloud of Insects —An extraordinary cloud of winged insects recently passed over Woolwich and the district. Tho wind was blowing lightly from the E.N.E., following westerly and south-westerly breezes of several days’ duration, and the weather was warm and bright. First came a very unusual number of the larger kind of flies, and sweep Ing after them, apparently across the Thames from the Essex meadows, came a dense host of small drabs-colored and light winged insects, which filled the air like a misty rain, and smothered the clothing of all who were abroad. The cloud of floating animalcules was at least two miles wide, and it was about half an hour in passing awav to the southwest.

Temuka Park Board. —Tbo usual monthly meeting of the Temuka Park Board was held in the Star Hotel, Temuka, on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Messrs A. Wilson (Chairman), J. Meyer, and J. Paterson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The caretaker’s monthly report of work carried out in the Park was read, considered, and approved. The following resolutions were passed :—‘That the caretaker be instructed to cut the Park fences and burn the refuse.’ ‘ That Mr Paterson draw up specifications for letting the Park land on the terrace for 15 months, and call for tenders such tenders to be considered at a meeting of the Board to be held on Tuesday, 21st Nov ’ ‘That Mr S. D. Barker be asked to pay 50s per annum as rent for the privilege of placing a dam across the Park creek.’ Accounts to the amount of £9 9s 9d were passed for payment. The Chairman and Mr Meyers were appointed Bangers for the ensuing month. Turkish Police Arrangements.— The police arrangements at Constantinople seem to bo on a par with all other Turkish apologies for .Government; A lady residing there was recently robbed of her watch by one of her servants, who ran away with it. She immediately placed herself in communication with the police, but the superintendent told her that he feared there was but little or no chance of her ever seeing her property again through his instrumentality. He, however, advised her to call and sen n. certain Captain Costa, who, it appears, io u._ c ..uf of the Pera thieves and burglars, and -who has all the police officers under his thumb, as he pays them, whereas the Government treats them about the same as it treats its bondholders, and only makes them promises. A brother of the lady accordingly interviewed this influential personage, and, after explaining the circumstances, was informed that the watch should be returned on th« payment of a reward of £lO. This sum was paid to the captain, and in a short time the watch was returned to the lady.

Evading- the Customs.—A curious question has come before the Victorian Commissioner of Trade and Customs for settle ment in connection with the protective tariff. An ad valorem duty of 20 per cent, is charged upon imported watches, but the Customs officers have discovered an ingenious arrangement by- which importers avoid the payment of the duty. The watches consigned to them come out in parts. One vessel brings the cases, upon which a duty of 2s an ounce is paid, and the works and springs come out in different ships and arc admitted free, as they cannot be classed under any of the items included in the tariff. The watches are afterwards put together in the colony for 2s 6d each. Placing the average cost of each watch at £7, a little over £1 is thus saved upon each one imported in this manner. Mr Graves has had reports from his officers on the subject, observes the Argus, and ho is now considering what steps can be taken to prohibit the practice, which has been largely resorted to in the past. Proposed West Coast Bail way.—A meeting of representatives from various public bodies, attended by upwards of 60 gentlemen, who met by invitation of His Worshig the Mayor, was held in the City Council Chambers Christchurch at 3 p.m on Monday. Several members of Pailiamcnt wore also present. The Mayor, who presided, thanked those present for their response to his invitation, and explained that the object was to consider the advisability of forming a league having for its object the advocacy of the construction of the West coast line. Mr A. G. Howland proposed—‘ That this convention form itself into an Association, to be called the Railway League, the Association to consist of a president, chairman, secretary and treasurer, and a committee of the gentlemen present, with power to add to their number. This was carried without opposition, Resolved —‘ That in the opinion of tins League, the construction of a trunk line via the East Coast to Blenheim would be a waste of public funds and determinental to the interest of this province and the co'ony at large.’ It was also resolved —‘ That in’ view of the large resources on the West Ceast, and the steadily increasing population, this League is of opinion that the share of loan allowed towards the trunk line northwards should be applied in the construction of a line from the Hurunui, to Die West Coast, and that the Government be requested to cause surveys to be made as early as possible, with a view to ascertain the best route in that direction.”

Sudden Deaths. Constable Madigan, of Pungarehu, shot liimself through the head with a pistol on Monday morning at half-past nine o’clock. On Monday Robert Parker, market gardener, Leithfleld, was drowned while endeavouring to cross the river Kowai on horseback while it was in flood. At the inquest the verdict returned was “Found drowned.” Arthur R. Pearson was drowned at the head of Whangaroa harbor while attempting to cross it. His body Was recovered and taken to Baglan. Fires. —A large fire occurred at Newton, near Wellington, at three o’clock yesterday morning. The fire originated in a shop and dwelling house occupied by Mr Dobson, cabinet maker. The flames rapidly spread to the attached premises occupied by Myers. Two houses, one four and the other tworoomed, owned by Meadow Cross, and another four roomed house occupied by F. Smith were also destroyed. The 'flames spread so quickly that nothing was saved with the exception of Smith’s furniture. Nothing i s known as to the origin of the fire. The in surances were, jon Dobson and Myers’ building, £2OO in the South British Office ; Meadow Cross, £2OO on the house in the Na. tional; Smith, £IOO on the furniture in the National; house, £IOO in the Norwich Union. A three roomed house at Killernie, owned by a carpenter named Leadbetter was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. It was insured in the South British Office for £2OO.

The Life of a Runaway. —During the past few clays an advertisement has appeared in the Auckland papers asking for information concerning the whereabouts of a young man named Sismoer, he having been left a fortune of some £20,000 or £30,000 by the death of his father. The history of the young man is illustrative of the ups and clown of colonial life- In consequence of the cruelty of his guardian (his father being absent in India) he ran away to sea, and be came an apprentice on board the ship British Empire. By the time that vessel had arrived here the lad was thoroughly disgusted with a seafaring life, and ho deserted his vessel. He was frequently reduced to great straits, and at one time was employed as boots at the Northern Club, and at another as a porter at Gladhill’s cordial manufactory. About IS months ago he left for New Caledonia, where for some time he filled the posi tion of clerk and interpreter in a store. Mr George Proctor offers £1 reward for the recovery of a bay mare lost from Leach’s Paddock. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a sale of stock and plant at the Blue Stone Stables Timaru, next Friday. Mr C. B. Eichbaum of Timaru, has received a large addition to his stock of drugs, patent medicines, etc., per the Herd Heye at Timaru, and is prepared to execute all orders by post or otherwise, with despatch. Messrs Gabites and Plante, of Timaru, notify that they have just received 11 ca=es novelties, 6 cases carpets, and 4 cases linoleums. These comprise a vast assortment of goods, which, added to their former stock, must make their stock most complete, and capable of giving satisfaction to every one favouring them with their patronage.

letter to the Bishop asking him to defer

Mr Ensor moved, and Mr Dcßenzie seconded a resolution to appoint a deputation to wait upon the Bishop to protest against the removal of MrWelsh from the parish, but it was ultimately withdrawn. After some further conversation Mr Harrop, propo-ed and Mr Wills, seconded and it was carried —‘Thattlie Chairman be ashed to forward a letter to the Bishop embodying tho above resolution, and respectfully requesting him to reconsider his decision. Mr Davy suggested that a petition signed by the parishioners should be sent to the Bishop. Mr Barker said the suggestion was a very good one. It would be well to present it to him when he came to Temuka. Mr Mclntosh thought it would be better to consult Mr Welsh on the subject If Mr Welsh wanted to go the Bishop would not stand in his way. Mr Barker said the matter was altogether in the Bishop’s hands now as Mr Welsh had sent in his resignation. If the Bishop could be got to alter his decision Mr Welsh would be willing to stay. Mr WJUs moved, and Mr Proudlock seconded— 1 That tho Chairman of tins meeting, and Messrs DeKenzie, Wills, Mclntosh, and Ensor be appointed to act as a Committee to draft a memorial to In’s Lordship the Bishop, requesting him to reconsider his decision in reference to the removal of the Rev Mr We'sh from this parish ; the same memorial to be signed by as many parishioners as possible, and presented by the abovenamed Committee to his Lordship on his approaching visit to Temuka.’ Cai’ried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Ensor a vote of thanks to the Chairman was cav.ied, and the meeting terminated.