LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1105, 15 May 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka School Committee. The monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee takes place this evening. Nominated Immigration.—The nomina tion of immigrant s by the outgoing mail from Dunedin are equal to 85£ adults.

The Milton Pottery. The pottery hands at Milton, who were thrown out of work by fire some months ago, will resume their work in a few days, though not under the auspices of the former Company.

A Declared Greyite—Mr DeLatour received a unanimous vote of confidence at Naseby on Friday. He said he saw no thing to shake his confidence in Sir George Grey as a leader. Mail Notices.—A mail for the United Kingdom, via Melbourne, par Wairarapa, will close at the Temuka Post Office tomorrow at 11.50 a.m. The English mail via San Francisco will close at Temuka on Saturday next. Lite and Dead Chinamen.—A Greymouth telegram of Friday last states that *■ the town is now full of Chinamen. The remains of deceased countrymen will be sent to Dunedin per steamer. All the bodies are now lifted and the bones prepared for transmission.’ ’ Phrenology.—Professor Fraser announces that he will deliver a lecture in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-morrow evening, on the “ Phreno'ogical Aspects of Pauperism : its Causes and Cure.” At the conclusion of bis address, there will be the usual platfom descriptions. Co operative Farmers’ Association,—The prospectus of the Auckland Farmers’ Co operative Association is published, capital £IOO,OOO. It is proposed to erect flour mills and stores in the city, and to supply bakers, storekeepers, &e. One object of the new venture is to make advances to farmers at the beginning of the season. The Wild Deer’s Immigrants.—The meeting in Dunedin on Saturday in regard to the relief of the Wild Deer’s immigrants, who were wrecked on the coast of was attended by less than half a dozen persons. It was decided to invite subscrip tions on their behalf, and the Mayor promised to meet them on their arrival.

Acknowledgment. —We have to acknow. ledge the receipt from Mr J. H. Monrad, North Palmerston, of an illustrated catalogue of some 30 pages on “ Modern Dairy Implements ” It contains some very useful infor mation on the subject of dairying, and shows what great improvements have been made in the system during recent years. Accident.— As Mr Elkis, of Temuka, was returning home last Thursday with a load of firewood, he was run into by a buggy driven by a man, whose name is unknown, and who was driving on the wrong side of the road. Mr Elkis was riding on the shafts and was thrown to the ground, being cut rather severely about the head. The horses bolted, but no damage was done. The mishap took place near Mr Binley's residence. Road Boards —Some questions having arisen as to the position of members of Road Boards, the Government have been advised that in cases where no fresh election of members has taken place the old members retain their positions until such time as their successors (if any) are appointed. In connection with the elections which have already taken place, it may be mentioned that these are perfectly legal. Abeitai of the Bbitish Queen—The New Zealand Shipping Company’s chartered steamer, British Queen, arrived from London at Wellington at three o’clock, on Saturday afterneon. The passage occupied 50 days. During the passage measles broke out, and, as there were a few mild cases on her arrival Dr Henry, the Health Officer, ordered the steamer into quarantine. The passage was an uneventful one.

Fatal Accidents.— At Coromandel the other day, three men capsized in a punt, and one named Bamford, who was in liquor, was drowned. He was a native of Canterbury, and a baker by trade.—The body of Allison, a bushman, has been found at the foot of the cliff near Mechanics Bay, Auckland. Deceased had evidently fallen into the harbor Ho had been in town drinking heavily, and a partly used flask of brandy was found in his pocket. At the inquest an open verdict was returned.

Mb Havhuest in America. — Mr J. Hayhurst, senr, is now on a visit to America, and in the course of bis travels made a short stay at a place called Walla Walla. The local paper, the Walla Walla Statesman, thus notices the visit Our city is honored with a visit from Judge J. H. Hayhurst, of Canterbury, Hew Zealand, one of the wealthiest and most influential men of the province. He is in this country now with a view to invest some of his surplus wealth either in land or stock. Owning as he does about 40,000 sheep and double that number of acres, which includes 6000 acres of tbe most valuable land in Hew Zealand, his settlement or investment here would be very desirable. He has travelled a great deal all over the world, and has had considerable experience in the United States, and says that this valley of ours far exceeds anything ho anticipatedHis presence and also those who accompany him is due solely to reading the Walla Walla Statesman, many numbers of which are regu larly sent to that isle in the Sundown Seas ” The last paragraph of the quotation proves that the editor of the Walla Walk Statesman, at anyrate, is not wanting in “ blow,”

Destruction of Sheep on the railway. —On Thursday evening a number of valuable fat sheep, the property of Mr John Grigg, of Longbeach, were killed on the railway line at Chertsey. The mob that were being driven over the line consisted of 650 head, . and the man in charge was driving the animals act oss the line for the purpose of them in a paddock for the night. He had mis l aken the time, and before he could get his flock clear of the rails the express train came up and made great slaughter amongst the sheep, instantly killing about twenty and seriously injuring many others. The sheep killed were smashed up, and scattered in all directions, and the gathering together of the fragments and clearing the line of the offal occupied the railway officials fer some little time. The mutton that was saved from being completely minced was' disposed of to an Ashburton flesher, and sold afc a cheap rate on Saturday.—Press.

Petition.—The following petition is being signed in Dunedin to the House ,of Represen* tatives by Roman Catholics: —“That your petitioners are conscientiously opposed to the system of public education established in this colony. That they have in consequence established Roman Catholic schools and maintain them at their own sole expense. That under these ' circumstances they find themselves aggrieved atr being compelled to contribute to maintain a system ef education from which they: derive no. advantage, whieh puts them at a great disadvantage, and is practically the cause' of their being suu? jeeted to double taxation. That they are persuaded one of two things should be done,” if they are to be treated according to justice J and equity, viz—Their schools should be put on a footing of equality with public schools, or they should be exempted from taxation fer public school purposes. That they respectfully pray your Honorable House to take the premises into consideration, and devise such measures as will secure to the Roman Catholics of New Zealand justice and equitable treatment.”

Divorce, —A sscond divorce case is now mentioned in Wellington. The petitioner in this suit is Richard Miller Elwell, who seeks a dissolution on the ground of adultery. The document filed sets forth that the petitioner is a commercial traveller, and on th# 18th October, 1879, was legally married to Miriam Nelline Violet Alexander, described as a widow, at the parish church of St James, Townsville, in the colony of Queensland, and cohabited with her for some time ; no wsue, however, resulting from the union. petitioner then alleges that on the 29th of March of the following year, his wife left his house in Townsville without just cause and against his express wish, and was not seen by him until the 29th of last month, on which day he arrived in Wellington from Queensland for the purpose of seeking her. Enquiries, the petition proceeds to state, were made respecting the respondent, and it waa ascertained that during the months of February, March and April, 1882, and April, 1883, she had been living in adultery with Solomon Phillips, pawnbroker of Wellington, by whom she baa had one child, now aged four months. On these grounds, therefore, the petitioner prays for a divorce from the respondent. The case is expected to come on for hearing at the next sitting of the Supreme Courf:

Timaru A. and P: Association. — A_ meeting of the Committee of the above . Association was held > in Timaru last Friday, at Messrs Maclean and Stewart’s Buildings. Present —Messrs A. W. Wright (President) J. Talbot, W. Moody, R. R. Pitt, J. McLaren, A. Grant, H. Ford, R. Mackay, J. 0* McKerrow, W. Aplin, R. H. Rhodes, junr. > R. A. Barker, E. Acton and the Secretary, Mr F. W. Stubbs. The minutes of the last, previous Committee meeting haring been read and confirmed, the Secretary brought forward a number of small accounts amount* ing to about £3O, but stated that there *as* not funds in hand at present to pay them. The current year’s subscriptions from about 180 present members would now be coming in, and there was about £SO of old subscriptions still unpaid. The overdraft at the Bank had reached within a few pounds of the limit arranged for, £SOO, and the annual interest on the purchase money of the new grounds, £SO, would be due shortly. It was decided to let the accounts stand orer for a month. On the motion of Mr Moody, seconded by Mr Ford, it was resolved—- “ That in order to place the Association’s financial position on a better basis it decided that the prizes given for all classes of exhibits be considerably reduced, and that members of the Committee -individually use every effort to enlist now members of Association.” Moved by Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr McKerrow, and carried—“ That a sub-

Committee, consisting of Messrs Moody, Ford, McKerrow, Grant, Rhodes, Mackay, Barker and the President be appointed to revise the catalogue and prize list, and suggest such reductions as they may deem necessary, and report at next meeting; three to form a quorum, and the President to bo convener.” It was decided that the Colonial Secretary be written to re the importation of slock from infected countries, and recommending that at least three months quarantine should be enforced, to bo relaxed only in districts known to be clear of infection. A resolution was passed recommending the*appointment of a Minister of Agriculture. The sub-Committea appointed to revise the prize list will meet again on Friday next, at 11 a m.

Messrs R. Wilkin and Co, Timaru, will hold a skin sale to-morroow. Mr W. Maslin, Geraldine, requests all accounts in connection with his late business to be settled during the current month. Mr K. F. Gray, under instructions from the trustees in the assigned estate of A. Mclntosh, will hold a sale of cattle, horses, implements, furniture, etc, at his salerooms on Friday next. i Mr T, Clayton notifies that he will apply, -4 at the next sitting of the Geraldine Licensing Commissioners, for the issue of a certificate authorising the issue of an accommodation license for premises known as the Star of the South Hotel, South Rangitata,

- Mr J, Y. Ward, GerMdine, iAagent-foivthe sale of black pine and totara posts, ditto stakes, and different kinds of firewood Messrs Maclean and Stewart, Timaru, will sell a dairy farm of 116 acre*, with stock, near the Washdyke to-day; and they will hold a sale of wool, skins, etc, at their rooms, Timaru, on the following day. On Thursday next they will attend Winchester Pair. On the 21st May they will sell a freehold farm of 102 acres 25 perches with buildings thereon, adjoining the Levels railway station.