The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1882. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1034, 23 November 1882, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1882. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cricket. —The match between the Victorian Eleven and lha Hon. Ivo Bligh’s team concluded on Monday. The latter won in one innings. Temuka Rifle Volunteers.-— The olhcer commanding the district will inspect the No. 1 Company T.R.V., this evening, at half past 7 o’clock. Eull dress. Wool Sales. Messrs Maclean and Stewart announce that they will, as formerly, hold sales of woj! at their Timaru Wool Store during the season. The Eaiuht Nuisance. —Eight farmers in the Taicri district were fined 20s and costs for not taking sufficient steps for the extermination of rabbits. Ax Extensive Sale. —The Longbeach sale, which concluded on Friday realised £35,000. The pigs were nearly all bought by Mr Grigg himself, and the implements were passed in. The Cbots. —The moisture has had a wonderful effect on the country, and wherever one turns now he can see great improvement in the crops. If this lino weather continues a plentiful harvest may be expected. The Frozen Meat Industry.— The cargo of frozen meat for the ship Lady Jocelyn, which is to load at Wellington in Eeburary, is already secured, applications having been received from shareholders alone in excess of that at the disposal of the Wellington Meat Export Company. Commutation of Sentence. —At a meeting of the Executive Council, Wellington, on Tuesday morning, the case of Antonio CK Schnell, recently found guilty and sentenced to death for murder near Normandy (Taranaki), was considered, and it was decided to commute the sentence to penal servitude for life. Ashburton Catholic Church. The ceremony of the dedication of the Church of the “ Holy Name of Jesus,” will be performed by His Lordship the Right Rev. Eisliop Redwood, Bishop of Wellington, on Sunday, 10th December, on which occasion Mozart’s Twelfth Mass will be performed. Full particulars appear elsewhere. Legal. —Mr Charles H. Franks, a son of Mr Franks, brewer, of this town, yesterdayreceived a letter from the Registrar of the Supremo Court, to the effect that he (Mr Franks) had successfully passed the examination in general knowledge under the Law Practitioners Act. We are glad to find that Mr Franks has been successful, and hope that we shall soon hear of him being admitted as a lawyer. Killed by A Horse. —A fatal accident occurred at Dunedin on Tuesday to Thomas Sayers, aged sixteen years, in the employment of .Mr Ritchie, baker, at Port Chalmers. He was in the act of backing a horse into the shafts of a cart, when the animal rushed forward, and whilst he was trying to stop it, the horse plunged and kicked him in the chest. He was immediately carried into a house close by, and a messenger drspatched for Dr Drysdale, but before that gentleman arrived life was extinct. An Intellectual Civil Servant. —The Irishman who desired to send a parcel by telegraph (says the Home News) has been outdone by a young man, a son of a baronet, who called the other day at a telegraph office in the city, and asked that he might see the originial of a telegram which had arrived from Egypt, in order that he might satisfy himself as to whether it had been despatched by his father. The young man is in the service of the Foreign Office. It is to be hoped that he does not represent the standard of intelligence in that department. The Dunedin Show and Races. —The attention of our readers is directed to the announcemsnt of the railway authorities in reference to the Dunedin Show and Races. The arrangements are most liberal, a trip to Dunedin and back being procurable, first class, for 20s, and second class, 15s. Besides the ordinary train by which passengers can travel at the reduced fares, a special train will leave Temuka on the 30th November at 12.15 a.m., and return here on the morning of the 3rd December, leaving Dunedin at 8 p.m. on the 2nd. St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine, —The contractors for the new St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine, have already began their work. The church is to be GGft long by 32ft broad, and 3Gft from floor to coiling. It will have a tower vGft in height, and will be capable of seating 3GO people. The contract has been let to Mr P. Guyton, of Thnaru, for the sum of £ll2O, and it is to be finished in the beginning of March. It is to be built of brick on a concrete foundation. The ceremony of laying the foundation stone will take place to-day.

Will Not Offend Again.— Three men dismissed from the Locomotive Department Dunedin, sent in apologies admitting their insubordination, and undertaking in future to abstain from any action that would promote discontent among their fellows. They have accordingly been reinstated at a lower rate of pay. The Late Mb Seaton.— The funeral of the late Mr Raines Seaton, M.H. took place on Tuesday at Portbbello. There was a large gathering present, including Messrs Montgomery, Macandrew, and seven other members of the House of Representatives also the Hon. Mr Reynolds and the Hon. Captain Fraser. Death of A Canterbury Pilgrim:.— Dr Watkins, a very old and well known colonist, died at Akaroa on Tuesday, at the age of 91. The deceased gentleman, who had been in feeble health for some time past, was the oldest member of the College of Surgeons, and likewise the oldest medical practitioner in the colony. He was one of the original “ Canterbury Pilgrims,” having arrived here in the barque Cressy, the last comer of the famous first four ships. Maori Law. —As showing how little need the “ untutored savage ” has of the protecting influences of Exeter Hall, and how well able he is to take care of himself, an instance in point presented itself at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Hamilton, on Friday. A native was sued for a just debt of £ls He did not deny owing the money, but pleaded the statute of limitations, and his astonished creditor was more than satisfied with the advanced stage in civilisation which the Maori has readied in New Zealand. Selecting a Wife. —A kind of wife market is held in Naples in connection with the foundling hospital every year. All the marriageable girls of the institution assemble in a room, to which young men of good character have access. Offer of marriage on the part of any young man is conveyed by allowing his handkerchief to drop before the object of his choice as lie passes by. If the girl takes it up she thereby signifies her acceptanco, but her refusal if she allows it to remain. Fatal Accident. —An accident, resulting in instantaneous death, occurred last Monday evening at Geraldine. A man named Arthur Hines was driving a horse and dray down the Pleasant Talley road towards the town j when the horse bolted. The unfortunate man was sitting in front of the dray, and it is not known whether he made an attempt to catch the reins, or whether he fell out, but somehow he came to the ground, and the wheel of the dray passed over his body. He scarcely moved afterwards, and when Dr Fisli arrived a few minutes later life was extinct. Hines was about 32 years of age, and had been about 12 months married. He leaves a wife with an infant seven weeks old to mourn his loss. An inquest will be held at 10.30 this morning. The Blue Gum.— The virtues of the blue gum have not yet been all recited, and the probability is, if all is to be believed concerning it, that it will be found fn contain the “ elixir of life.” “ A Burner our acquaintance ” (says the Melbourne Bulletin) “ speaks very confidently of the good qualities of the decoction of blue gum leaves as a tonic in the cases of sickness. His wife had been for some time very sick, when a friend recommended him to give her tea brewed from blue gum leaves, when the effect on her was somewhat miraculous. Since then she has not been ailing. He also experienced similar benefits from the remedies in case of ailment to himself. A correspondent to a southern contemporary states that he is acquainted with three persons who had been thoroughly cured of rheumatism by sleeping on beds made entirely of these leaves. Those used were of a round shape, growing on young plants, rnd nearest to thejiground. It is well known that a decoction of tea is good for a cold or inflamed eyes. The Tine Growing Industry.—A writer in the Oamaru Mail thus refers to the vine growing industry in Murray Talley : There are several vineyards of 200 acres in •xtent, the better varieties being now exclusively grown, and the samples of wines excellent —a formidable task this sampling amidst such overwhelming abundance and cordial hospitality. The average yield is 3GO gallons to the acre, for which there i» an ample demand at highly remunerative prices. After many anxious years the vignerons appear to have achieved a complete success, and thei-e appears to he no limit to the prospect opening up before this vast and profitable industry. Small and struggling farmers of only a few years ago are now comparatively rich. Some are building palatial mansions, and a singular feature in their achitecture is the tower from which the luxurious proprietor can survey his operation*, keeping a watch upon his men while he smokes his pipe, sips his nectar, or reads his paper. Truly the Murray Talley is a land flowing with wine and milk, and the vignerons’ heritage is indeed a good one. The Statue of The Duke of Wellington. —It has been decided that when the arch at Hyde Park corner is removed, in accordance with the plan of Mr Shaw Lefevre, which has just received the assent of the House of Commons, the statue of the Duke of Wellington shall not be replaced upon it. When the statue was placed in its present position the act was declared to be merely experimental, and the public taste immediately pronounced very strongly against the appearance presented by the horse and rider ; a principal cause of objection being that they were set lengthwise on the arch instead of across it, as is usual in such structures. But it was easier to set the Duka on the arch than to bring him down, and for a generation past lie has kept his place amid the indifference rather than admiration of Londoners. A new site will now have to be found for this colossal work of art. It was the production of Matthew Cotes Wyatt, who had a considerable reputation in his time, and was placed in its present position in 1846. The cost of it was defrayed by a large public subscription.

Direct Steam Communication.— The Hew Zealand Shipping Company announce they have made arrangements for monthly steam comnunication from Home. They have contracted for the building of a line of steamers of 4000 tons gross register each, of steel, fitted with refrigerators. Pending the completion of their own steamers they are chartering suitable vessels to begin the, running at once. The first will leave London for Lyttelton direct on J anuary 20th. She is the British King, of 3559 tons register, built by Harland and'Woolf,'builders,' of the White Star liners, and of the P. and O. Company’s most recent addition, the Shannon. Well Deserted. —Another of the ruffians who made » practice of maltreating inoffensive people at night has come to signal grief. A Christchurch telegram says.: —Three fellows linked arm-in-arm last Sunday night swept along the foot-path in Oxford Terrace, where there was a large crowd, caused by people coming out of church and attracted by the firebell. At last they bumped against a young fellow walking with his sister, knocking the girl off the footpath. Her brother promptly knocked the nearest man over, who, as it happened, was one of a gang who had been up not long ago for rowdy conduct in the streets. A detective who was close by arrested them both, and Chamberlain, the defendant, was on Monday fined £5 or one month, the Magistrate remarking that next time he would not have any option. The Woodstock Rush.— The Own Correspondent of the Ashburton Guardian sends the following anent this rush, about which we have heard very little of late : —During the line weather the water-race has been pushed on in the direction of the Kaikora claim, and the contractors hare nearly brought it to its termination. Evans (an old Otago celebrity) and party had their first wash up last week, which icsulted in their getting 8 ounces from nearly 50 loads of dirt. O’Brien and party’s first wash-up was rather poor, as they only got 9 ounces from 75 loads. Green and party got 11 ounces in their last paddock, and Marshall and party got 25 ounces from 70 loads. Some excitement was caused by a party who are working near the Lanier* terrace getting 12dwts to the load, and a little rush has taken place in that direction. Too Late. —In a recent issue, the Helson colonist stated that some good Samaritans, seeing a man lying on a hillside near the resi. dence of Mr Hunter Brown, and noting his appearance, hastily jumped at the conclusion that the man had taken some potent drug in order to terminate his earthly cares, and forth, with they despatched a messenger for assistance. In a few moments a lad, who had not tarried to saddle the horse lie rode, was seen galloping into town, and this boy, on reaching the police station, delivered his message faithfully. Forthwith a constable was despached ; and as the boy had reported that the man was either dead, or at least dying, the constable was instructed to remove him to the nearest public-house in order that an inquest might be held there, or, if he saw any signs of life, to take him at once to the hospital. The constable departed on his melancholy errand, and speedily reached the supposed scene of death, but ha was only just in time to see a man walking vigorously towards the Maitai, and then he learnt that the man, having risen like a giant refreshed after sleep, had lit his pipe and strode on. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine. —The anniversary services of the above Church wore held on Sunday last. The Church was crowded. On the following Monday a tea meeting took place, which was a great success. Messrs Williams and Son catered. There were five tables, which were presided over by Mesdames C. E. Sherratt, Harding, L. Hewport, Dunford, Gaiger, and the Misses Maslin, McDonald and Andrews. A public meeting took place, when Mr Ooltman took the chair, and read the report. After referring to the ill-health of the Rev Mr Luke, who was compelled to give up the pastorship on this account, the report went on to say that the debt on the Church amounted to £9O, towards which however, the proceeds of the present entertainment would be devoted. The meeting was then addressed by the Chairman, several rev. gentlemen, and others. During the evening several anthems were sung. Mr Laycock moved, and Mr Smith seconded a vote of vote of thanks to the ladies who had provided and dispensed the tea, to Messrs Williams and Son, the speakers of the evening, and the members of the Choir. The musical portion of the entertainment was under the control of Mrs L. Hewport, who was very ably seconded by a number of ladies and gentlemen. The doxology brought the proceedings to a terminal ion. “ White Hat Day” in Hew York.—’ The stockbrokers of Hew . Y r ork hare a hat etiquette of their own, forbidding the wearing of a white hat when summer is over. How the rule is enforced may be learned from the following extract from a Hew York journal: —“ Wednesday,last was 1 White hat day’ on the Stock Exchange. Formal notice had b*en given early in the week that at noon yesterday all summer ‘ tiles ’ would be ‘ called in,’ but many of the members cither forgot or disregarded the warning, and suffered in consequence. William Heath was the first victim. About Ip.m. he entered the Exchange in a brown study, with his thumbs thrust in the armholes of his waistceat. In a moment his tall white hat was whistling in the air, and as it touched the ground twenty brokers jumped upon it. Tliis sort of diversion was kept up the whole afternoon. Whenever a person entered wearing the proscribed headgear, a shout wont up, and before the alarmed broker could run the gauntlet his hat was run out of shape.” Before the afternoon was over, a third of the brokers “ on the floor ” were bareheaded, and dozens of white hats ornamented the gas brackets. In the evening the neighbouring hatters drove a brisk trade, and had golden reasons for blessing the institution of White Hat Day. ;

The Ret. George Barclay.— The Eev. Mr Barclay, ■who some time ago went Homo to hare an operation performed on his eyes, and which was very successful, is expected to ret urn to this dis'rict next month. Oue Editor in Trouble. —A few days ago a paragraph appeared in this paper describing a * rencontre between a husband weighing II stone and a wife that turned th* scales at 18 stone. , Both parties were unknown to us, and the paragraph was inserted as an interesting item of news. Ever Since friends hare been warning us of the danger that was hanging over our heads. They told us that the heavy weight was nursing up her wrath with a determination and energy that would be very commendable if employed in a better cause, and that ifc would fall sharp, swift, and decisive upon us some day_pr other. Our usual custom is not to anticipate danger, and never bother our head about such matters, until the moment the necessity for action arises, and consequently we paid very [little attention to the warnings which we had received. About ten o’clock yesterday morning, however, ws were walking down, the street cogitating upon #ur impending demolition by the comet when a tremendous double-decker, with an immense spreadjof sail, hove in view. We do not admit that we are cowardly, but still recollections of what we had been told banished all thoughts of the comet, and a sort of uneasy feeling crept oyer us. We were at once persuaded by a cursory glance at the enormous size of the enemy, that our chances in the battle would be small, and so we concluded that discretion would be the better part of valor. With a downcast glance and a very humble deportment we tried to pass unnoticed, but was not successful. The enemy came up with a crushing, awful, terror, striking step, and at once commenced the attack. It is useless to deny that we wore afraid, but what we dreaded most was that she would surround us altogether and leave no room for beating a retreat. We could see that we carried less burden than our mortal enemy, and that if we were given the chance of of running we could escape in that way. Our surmise proved correct. The enormous arms were soon extended to their fullest length, and threatening to enfold us in their tremendous grasp, much after the fashion that Mr Yarasour was seized by the octopus. Realising fully the dangerous character of the situation, our instinct of self preservation was at once aroused, and our first consideration was how to escape. With a presence of mind for which we take credit to ourselves, and a strategic cleverness that might shed lustre on a Wellesley, wo mads a flank movement, and ducking our head succeeded in crushing our way underneath her left arm till were able to inhals the fresh air on the other side. The giantess had still a good hold of our coat, but by dint of much energetic tugging we were able to tear ourselves away, leafing some fragments of the coat in her grasp. Putting a few yards distance between ourselves and her, we turned round to take a good look at her, and it was then that we were able to realise fully the miraculous escape we had from instantaneous death. Had those fearful arms encircled us, and we chanced to be thrown to the ground, we would have been made as flat as a pancake, and there would be some demand for black crape in this town to-day. How, where were the police while this was going on ? Are they going to allow such attempts on our valuable life to be made in open daylight ? We shall bring their negligence before the Minister of Justice, and insist upon protection being given to us. We cannot realise what induced the lady to attack us in this way. It is true we published a paragraph about a man and his wife, but no names were mentioned, for in fact we did not know who it was that the paragraph referred to, and there was not a word in it that could hurt anyone. The cap evidently must haws fitted the lady in question, and she has thought it right to wear it. Let her wear it. We now refrain from mentioning her name, although her conduct was disgraceful; but if she indulges in such pranks again, we shall see whether there is not some means of making her behave herself respectably. She makes a great mistake if she thinks she can frighten us from publishing in this paper whatever we think will intereit our readers. Mr D. Leach has filed a declaration of insolvency. Mr H. S. Austin is his solicitor.