The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1092, 7 April 1883, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cemetery Board,— At a meeting of the newly appointed Arowhenua Cemetery Board held last Tuesday, Mr K. F. Gray was elected Chairman. A Liberal Offer.— Messrs Manchester Bros, and Goldsmith havejoffered to give as a donation towards clearingoff the debt of the Waimate Wesleyan Church, 10s for every £ raised by the trustees, provided the amount collected exceeds £7O.

Mormonism AMONG- THB MAORIS —The Mormon faith is making headway among the Maoris in Cambridge, abont eighty natives having given in their adhesion to the creed. At the present converts are being looked after by a native who is an ex-catechist of the Church of England. Grain Traffic at Lyttelton.— Owing to the wet weather during the last few days, says the Press, little or no work has been done in Lyttelton, consequently there has been an extraordinary accumulation of loaded waggons in the stat on. On the night of the 4th instant the number exceeded that of any previous night during the season. National Insurance.— Fifty representative members of the various Friendly Societies met the Treasurer last Thursday night in Dunedin, and discussed with him his National Insurance scheme. The following resolution was carried —“ That without professing to commit the seve al Societies to which those present respectively belong, this meeting expresses its general approval of the scheme of National Insurance propounded by Major Atkinson.”

A Lovesick Maiden. —In connection with the recent poisoning case at Kaitangata, the Star of Wednesday night says: —The tart was analysed at Balclutha, and found to contain alum. Inquiries show that Miss McCormack cooked the (art herself, cut it and laid it on the table. It is believed that she placed the alum in the tart herself, and feigned illness, with a view of eliciting sympathy from a young man who was present. •

ihe Taranaki Ikon Sand Company.—A deputation of the Titanic Steel and Iron Company (Taranaki) waited on Major Atkinson at Dunedin on Thursday, to ask that the Government should give them power to deal with the 5000 acres of land to which they consider they are entitled. This represents the Company’s sole asset after expending over £20,000. Major Atkinson spoke strongly as to no real effort having been made to fulfil the purposes of the Company to entitle them to the land ; indeed if it were not for the Dunedin shareholders he would not be agreeable to give the Company anything. The Government would agree to give the Company the £3OOO already promised in settlement of all claims.

Temuka Park Board. —The usual monthly meeting of the Temuka Park Board was held in the Star Hotel, Temuka, on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs S. D. Barker, 3L F. Gray, and J. Paterson. Mr Barker was voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Accounts to the amount of £l4 15s were passed for payment. The caretaker’s monthly report of work done and in progress was read, considered, and approved. A letter was read from Mr Hay hurst, complaining of the creek through the Park being so choked with cress as to cause his land to be overflowed. Resolved—“ That the Rangers see the place and attend to the complaint.” Messrs Gray and Paterson were appointed Rangers for the ensuing month, and the meeting terminated.

Labor and Capital —Bushmen and sawmill bauds in Southland are threatening to strike for higher wages than 8s per day. They maintain the timber trade is flourishing and able to pay it. The masters deny this > and point to the fact that timber is selling at 6s 6d and 7s 6d as far north as Christchurch, and is dull at that. A meeting of workers was held on Wednesday night, and resolved to form a Southland Savrmillers Union, and under it to demand 9s per day and £2 10s a week for bullock drivers. If ihe men push their demands, it is likely to cause a stoppage of some of the mills. It is rumored that men sent to take the places of the malcontents have been threatened with violence if I hey start work at the present rates. The agitation is most important, as the wages of the sawmills in the district equal £I4OO per week.

Wesleyan Church, Tbmuka.— The Eev. F. Martin will conduct the services, morning and evening, in the above Church to morrow'. Unsafe Eoad. —It is notified that the road loading to the new railway bridge, and known as Pa I mer’s road, is unsafe for traffic. The Catholic Church. —Attention is directed to the advertisement re the opening of the above Church which appears in another column. The Price of Meat.— The butchers of Terauka have resolved to raise the price of meat from the Ist April. Particulars will be found elsewhere.

Duck Shooting.— Messrs Boyd Thomson and J. M. Ollivier have returned after two days’ shooting on the Eangiata, with a bag of 213 ducks. This is, perhaps, the largest ever made in New Zealand. Although offered good price for the ducks they refused to sell, preferring to distribute them among their friends. A cart was sent round with them to the houses of those to whom they were given.

The Maori Obstructors. —At the Auck* land Supremo Court on Thursday, the charges against Mahuki and his followers for assault ing Huntbouse and Te Haere, lasted all day. A largo number of ladiss were present, also the Native Minister most of the day. Mr Williamson, Crown Prosecutor, and Mr E. Hesketh appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Earl for the defence, as Mr Sheehan could not leave Waikato. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, but judgment was reserved till the remaining charges are heard.

Alteration of Road Board Boundaries. —ln another column a notice appears stating that at the next meeting of the Geraldine County Council, Mr John Talbot will more that a special meeting of the Council be held on the 33rd April for the purpose of considering the following notice as a special order “ That in accordance with section 13 of the Road Boards Act, 1882, the Council declare that the Road Boards of Geraldine and Temuka shall be dissolved from the sth day of May inst., and that the elections decided by these Boards to be held on the 7th of May, under section 31 of the said Road Boards 'Act be, and is hereby deemed to be, a sufficient provision for the elections of the new Boards.”

The Board of Education Architect.— A long discussion took place at W ednesday’s meeting of the Board of Education, in reference to a complaint made by Messrs Wilson, West, B arbor and Roberts, architects, against the Board’s architect, to the effect that he had been in the habit of charging contractors 2J per cent on the amount of their contracts, and such not being in accordance with the agreement with the Board. Mr Duval exp ained that be had not charged per cent, but had made a small charge when contractors required extra plans. Some contractors required two, four, and some had even had six plans, and it was not to be supposed that he would supply these without extra remuneration. This charge, he said, had been made with the consent of the late Chairman of the Board, Mr Bellield. After invest'gat ing the matter, the present Chairman had dismissed Mr Duval summarily, blit the Board decided to give him three months notice of the termination of his engagement. The statements were very conflicting.

The Magistrate Again.— On last Wednesday, in Timaru, William Smith was charged with having broken open Mr R. Fenton’s meat safe and stolen meat therefrom. The evidence showed that Constable Burke caught Smith in the ayt of stealing the meat, that he was very violent when arrested and disturbed a considerable portion of the town with his screams, that he bit the constable’s hands, and that the damage done to Mr Fenton’s meat safe was estimated at 12s. Si ill though previous convictions wore recorded against the accused the magistrate only sentenced Ir'm to 15 days’ imprisonment refusing to recoup Mr Fenton for the damage done to his safe although the sum of £3 10s was found in the prisoner’s possession. Tne sentence of 14 days ought to have been inflicted for the resistance to the police alone, and to refuse to compel the accused to pay for the damage he had done is a thing un. heard of before. How long are the people going to tolerate law being administered in this district as if it had been thrown at them with a pitchfork P

A Question op Precedence.— At a special meeting of the Timaru High School Board of Governors, last Tuesday night, a dispute between the Hector and one of the teachers was brought before them. The teacher, a Mr Beulcher, complained (1) that he (the second master) had, by the Rector’s orders, and during the latter’s absence, been superseded by Mr Walton; (2) that he had t r eatod him with severity and contempt; (3) that ho had taken the Latin class from him ; (4) that he had ca led him the most careless teacher in the school: and (3) applied insultling epithets to him within the hearing of some of the teachers. The complaints having been submitted to the Rector, he presented a written reply. With respect to charges 1, 3 and 4 he gave reasons for acting as he did ; charges 2 and 5 he positively denied. He also called Mr Walton and Mr Steven, teachers in the school, to corroborate Ins statements. The opinion of the Board was divided, one section being of opinion that the Rector had acted rightly, and the other that Mr Beulcher had a real grievance. After the pioposal of several resolu'ions and amendments censuring the Rector and dis missing his subordinate, all of which were lost, it was finally decided That a Committee, consisting of the Chairman and Messrs Goldsmith and Clulee be appointed to interview the Rector and Mr Beuchler respecting the differences existing between them, and report at next meeting.” Some time ago the same complainant wrote to the Board stating that the Rector declined to acknowledge him us second teacher, and the Board then decided that he was in the wrong. The whole of the present unpleasantness arose through the Rector appointing another teacher to open the school in his absence*

Milford School.— The usual monthly meeting of the Milford School Committee was held on Monday last, at which were present Messrs Woodley, Wareing, Mazes and Cain. The report of the master was read, showing 51 scholars on the roll. The average for the quarter was 87. Mr Collins also called attention to the almost uninhabitable state of the residence. A letter was read from the Rev Mr Hamilton asking for the use of the school on one Sunday in each month for divine service. The request was granted, and it was also resolved to ask each denomination using the school for a contribution towards cleaning the school after the services. The question of repairs was left in the hands of the Chairman. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and Messrs Wareing and Cain were elected a Visiting Committee. Harvest Thanksgiving Service. A harvest thanksgiving service was held last Thursday evening iu St Saviour’s. The church was very tastefully decorated by the ladies of the congregation with fruits and flowers of all kinds. During the service, the anthem “Thou visitest the Earth” was sung, the opening solo being well rendered by Mr Eutland. -An impressive and appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev Mr Hamil ton, taking for his text Psalm 104, and 241 b verse. In the course of his sermon, the rev gentleman urged upon his congregation that as they were dependant on God’s bounty, it was incumbent upon them to show their gratitude for the many blessings which they enjoyed by giving liberally to the support of the gospel. After the meeting, the annual meeting ef parisboners was held for the purpose of passing the year’s accounts, and electing officers for the ensuing year. After having discussed some matters the meeting adjourned until Monday next.

Messrs J. M. Ollivier and Co. announce that they have commenced business as auctioneers, etc. They hold their first sale next Saturday. Messrs R. Wilkin and Co will hold a sale of horses, drays and agricultural implements, at their yards. Timaru, to-day. On Monday they will sell a number of sheep at the Washdyke yards. Mr K. P Gray publishes full particulars in reference to Mr Meade’s s<le. He also notifies that he will hold a clearing sale of sheep, cattle, horses and pigs, on the farm of Mr S. Cain, next Mr James Connelly’s, next Wednesday. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold their usual sale of horses, drays and harness at their Timaru Horse Bazaar to day. The entries comprise some first class animals. On Monday, at Washdyke Yards, they will sell a number of Leicester rams and some $ and ■f-bred lambs. On Monday the 16th April they will offer a valuable property near Timaru, known as Maranui, Glengummel, containing 37 acres.