LOCAL AND GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 1086, 22 March 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

To Our Readers.—The Temuka Leader will nofc bo published next Saturday, owing to Good Friday being a holiday. As our runner is at present absent through illness, any of our subscribers who do not happen to get their paper delivered to 1 hem as usual, wil 1 D e supplied with it on applying at the office.

San Francisco Mail. The outward San Francisco mail closes at the local Postoffice on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. Masonic.—The regular monthly meeting of St G-eorge's Lodge, No. 1865, E. 0., takes place this evening at half-past six o'clock. Nativk Affairs.—There is likely to bo some trouble over a Maori image found in the North Island. The natives . hold it sacred, and are incensed against Europeans for digging it up.

Private Still. —A private still in which there was a 400 g.ilion vat has been captured near Palmerstou North. The plant was capable of turning out 100 gallons of spirits daily.

Excursion Xbjjn,—An excursion train will leave Christchurch for Dunedin this evening. It will leave Temuka at 12 30 a.m., to-morrow morning. The fares are: 20s first-class, and 15s second-clais. The Gudgeon Case.—At a meeting of members of the legal profession in Dunedin on Monday afternoon it was resolved — " That, after consideration of the case of Regina v. Gudgeou, as explained bj the letter of His Honor Mr Justice Gillies to Mr James Russell, of the 21st February, 1883, it appears to this meeting that the unfavorable comments of the learned Judge upon the defence raised by Mr Hesketh at the trial were inapplicable and uncalled for, in view of the circumstances of the case." Pkoposbd Native Meeting.—lt is understood that Mete Kingi Paetabi, a Wanganui loyal chief, called on Tuesday upon His Excellency the Governor to welcome him to New Zealand, and to request that His Excellency would attend a largo gathering of the natives at Wanganui during the first week in April, whereat among other topics the treaty of Waitange will be discussed. A. large number of Ngapuhi, it is stated, have accepted an invitution to be present, and natives from various New Zealand tribes are expected. It is believed in the event of the meeting taking place His Excellency will give his answer as to whether he will attend or not.

Edmonds's Glee Club.—We direct at* tention to the programme of the above club which appears in another column. From it it will be seen that the concert which will bo given this evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, will consist of the very popular opera ' Tho Pinafore.' The club have rehearsed indefatigably this opera, and bar* been coached very successfully by Mr Edmonds. In the programme will be found the names of tbe loading amateur singers in ihe district, and as the musie is of the most popular kind wo anticipate that a treat is in store for those who visit the hall this evening.

Ecmors of Fraud.—The Times sayg since the departure from Duuediu of a well-known commission and mining agent, events hare transpired tending to cause some uneasiness in business circles. On Saturday rumors were in circulation as to alleged irregularities which have been discovered or which are supposed in connection with one of the mining companies with which the agent alluded to was connected. It was freely asserted that duplicate scrip of this Company had been issued, and although silence is maintamed upon the matter by the Directors, ib is understood that an investigation is taking place. The uneasiness thus created has extended to the other companies and the Directors of another of the mining,companie with which the absconder hold similar relal ions have thought it prudent to cull upon all shareholders to presont their scrip £oit verification;

; Temitka Wbsi,eyan Chuboh.—Mr Holdgate will conduct the morning and evening services in the above Church on Sunday next. Mb Miinkb Stephen.—The above gentleman was sued in Christchurch for taking a ~ fee in a case he did not oure, but the bench 4feld ha had a right to his fee, and dismissed the case.

The Property Tax.—The Board of Reviewers under the Property Tax Assessment Act will sit in the R.M. Court here to-day. They sat in G-eraldine last Tuesday with closed doors, consequently we cannot report their

proceedings. Wakottawi Bay.—Mr Scott, the marine surveyor who has charge of, the Waikouaiti Bay survey, has now finished his work and has obtained a complete survey. The soundings are the same as those taken twenty years ago, and they show that there has been no variation in the depth of water since then. Mr Scott has taken something like 300 soundings over the bay, and he inclines to the opinion that it is now merely a matter of money to make the bay the safest and the best harbor in the colony. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a tale of horses at their bazaar next Saturday. On Monday, at the Washdyke, they will sell a number of sheep, and on Thursday, tha 29th inst., they will hold an important sale of freehold property. On the 10th April , they will sell several valuable farms situate g/in the Waimate and some live and dead stock.