LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1108, 22 May 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tiie New Tisiaru Hah/way Statiox.— Tfc is probable that the above stat-on will be opened on Thursday next;. Masonic The rct'iilar monthly meeting of Hie Si- L > tec, No 185(3, Teniuka, will al<e pliiec to in nroiv evening u.b half-past seven o'eloek. |;.\nk oudav.-Thursday i:ex.t being the ii.nnivi-rs:in of the birthday, will bo uu.-ervud hy the Hank of New Zealand, Teumka, as a holiday.

A Bad Speculation.—The Papanui Town Hallj built a couple of years ago, was sold lately for £1075, not half its original cost.

The Inangahua Election.—The Wellington Post's correspondent at Nelson telegraphs that Mr Shaw has arrived from Reefton. He says the petition against his election is all bunkum. Train Accident. —The guard's van of the Kaiapara train went off the line while turning round a curve on Friday last. It was dragged along for some distance, but no injury was sustained. The 1.0.0 F. Sports at Geraldine The Committee of the 1.0.0. F. have decided to alter the locale of the above sports—which are to be held on Thursday next—from Mr Postlethwaite's paddock to tho Park grounds. Dunedin Gaol. —It is understood that a Royal Commission will shortly be appointed to enquire into the past management of the Dnnedin Gaol, with reference to the punishment inflicted upon prisoners in that institution. Extensive Tree Sale.—We would direct the attention of our readers to the extensive sale of fruit and forest trees, shrubs, eto which takes place at Mr Wheolband's nurscrj' Timuka, to-day. It is usual to hold these sales at the end of the season to get rid of any superfluous stock that may then remain. The holding of this sale at the commencement of the season is a great advantage to intending

growers. Geraldine Road District.—Mr C. E. Sherratt, the Returning Officer for the aboye Road district, notifies that an election for the return of five persons to serve on the Geraldine Road Board, will be held on Wednesday, the 6th of Juue. Nomination of candidates on forms prescribed by the Act, must be forwarded to him at the Road Board Office, Geraldine, not later than noon on Friday, the Ist of June. Concert at Peel Forest.—On Friday evening last a soiree and concert was given by the Good Templars of Peel Forest. There was a good number of residents and others present, some froji a considerable distance. Songs given by Sister Lorgelly and Bro G. Newman, and readings by Bro Smith, were received with well-merited applause. After the concert terminated a dance was held, which was taken full advantage of, and lasted until the small hours of the morning. S.C. Industrial Association. Last Friday evening, in Timavu, a Committee of the above Association reported that in 1881 there was £11,368 worth of corn flour and maizena imported into this eolony. It could be manufactured in New Zealand, and all the capital required for machinery that would turn out three tons per week would be £2OO. New Zealand wheat was the best known for producing it. Another Committee reported on fish preserving industry, and stated that it could be carried out most profitably. The Secretary reported that with a capital of £12,500, a paper mill could be started, and this would give employment to 60 men. A resolution was passed requesting the Committee to inquire into the manufacture of soap and candles. The Association concluded that it was not within their province to form companies, and so nothing was done. Geraldine Primitivk Methodist Sunday School Anniversary.—The anniversary services in connection with the above Sunday School were held on Sunday, May 13, when the Rev Mr Sharp, Primitive Methodist minister, now stationed at Tiraaru, but formerly at Geraldine, conducted them. The congregation at the morning service was a good one, but in the afternoon a violent sou'-wester, accompanied by rain, sprang up and made the evening a very unpleasant one, consequently that service was only thinly attended. The sermons on both occasions were very earnest and impressive. The dis. tribution of prizes to the most deserving of the scholars attending the Sunday School took place in the afternoon; The prizes were distributed by Mr Sharp, who gave a few kind words of advice as he handed the books to the recipients. On Monday tli3 customary tea and public meeting were held and were very successful. The church bad been nicely decorated for these, and at the time appointed for the commencement of the public meeting the room was well filled The chair was taken by Dr Fish, who in a short speech expressed his sympathy with the work of Sunday schools, and spoke highly of the benefits they conferred upon the country. In the course of his remarks he quoted from the writings of several eminent men in support of this view. Especially he believed in the cultivation of music in connection witli these schools, as tending to make them attractive, and as likely to exert a good influence on the pupils. Having expressed his pleasure at being present that evening, he called upon the choir to sing an anthem, entitled " Washed in the Blood of the Lamb.'' This and six other pieces were sung in an excellent manner by a choir composed for the most part of children, under the leadership of Mr Caleb Sheiratt, who has been indefitig able in his efforts to make the members proficient in their parts. Mrs Newport as in previous years, presided at the harmonium and, by her playing, helped materially io make the musical poriion of the evening's programme a success. Mr Newport (Secretary) next read the report for the yean which, on the whole, was encouraging, and showed that the income was sufficien'. to meet all engugments. During the evening upwards of twenty children gavo recitations, all being more or less successful in gaining the approbation of the audience. An address by the pastor of the ehurah, the Rev Mr Haves, on the elements necessary to make a good Sunc'ay school was characterised by sound good sense and pract : cal advice. His remarks were confirmed by the Rev Mr 'Sharp, whose presence among Ins former con . grcgiition seemed lo give them great pleasure, which found vent in hearty applause when ho loplwJ to Llio vole of iiiuiiks to the v.n>u.< , speakers. Totes of thanks were t.i ill.' ladies, to the several speakers, and lo ihei choir, after which Liu totnu.uled. ]

Accident to the s s. KakANUI.— On the Kakanui leaving Invercnrgill last Saturday morning, it was found that she was leaking hadly. She had to put back and was grounded inside the Heads. The captain thinks that she must hare rested on a stone while lying at tho jetty. Soon Tired op It.—A man named Chas. Marison, 24 years of age, jumped into the Manawatu river, ten chains below the Gorge bridge on SaturJiy afternoon. He was only

married three months ago and was im comfortable circumstances. He was noticed every morning for three days to proceed to the spot where he jumped in. His wife—who lived at Sandon—received a letter on Saturday dated from Woodville, which stated that he died owing ta a heavy weight he had on his mind. Colonial Industry. A Christclmirch paper says : —As a specimen of colonial in« dustry, Mr A. G. HowJand, the President of the Christchurch Industrial Association, has on view at his carriage shops in Cashel street a yard of the first piece of carpet made in the Australian colonies. The manufacturer, who made the presentation to Mr Howland, is Mr N. Mitchell, of the Ferry road, Woolston, and the sample of carpet is a splendid specimen of genuine worth. The pattern is of elm and oak leaves, interspersed with roses in full bloom. The colors are very beautifully blended, and at a distance tho appearance of the carpet resembles ordinary Brussels, more than Kidderminster. 1.0.G.T., Waitohi. —The anniversary in connection with the Star of Waitohi Lodge was celebrated in the schoolroom on Friday evening last, by a tea and concert. After full justice had been done to the good things provided for the tea, the room was cleared for the meeting. Bro Russell, of Temuka, wis voted to the chair, which office he filled with great credit both to the Lodge and himself. The Good Templars' opening ode was sung, after which the Rev Mr Hamilton, of Temuka, engaged in prayer. During the evening the same gentleman gave a very entertaining and instructive address. Songs were rendered by Mesdames Campion and Prentice, and Messrs Boaston, W. Curry, Carter, G. Anderson and A. Edgier, readings by Messrs Campbell and McCaskill, a recitation by Bro McCormick,!. and Bro Morton made a short speech. The usual votes of thanks brought a very enjoyable evening to a close. The Czar's Coronation.—A writer in Truth says :—The story which is told of the forthcoming coronation of the ''Czar of all the Russian," is as gorgeous a tale as any told by the famous '• Arabian Nights' series of Oriental lavishnese. We read of massive gold and silver plates, for the presentation of the Slavonic bread and salt of the coronation, made by hundreds. Many public bodies, although over head and ears in debt, owing to agricultural and commercial distress, have been simple. enough to vote huudreds of thousands of roubles in this way, to swell the magnificence of the approaching ceremony. Several,triumphal arches are to be constructed for the Imperial an'ry, at one of which is to be placed an orchestra of a thousand musicians and eight thousand choristers. It is proposed to ask Rubenstein to write a march for the occasion, and to direct the orchestra in person. "The Imperial and Royal personages to be asked to the ceremony include nearly allthe crowned heads of Europe and Asia, and two high officials, it is said, will shortly be despatched, one to Europe, the other to Asia, to deliver the invitations." Bruce's Flouring Mills.—A meeting of gentlemen was held in Timaru last Saturday, at the invitation of Mr Bruce, to consider the advisability of forming a company to take over the above mills. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. Mr Bruce explained the reason of the closing of the mills, and gave a description of the machinery. Mr James Gray (of Reid and Gray) and Mr G. Lawrie bore out Mr Bruce's statement in regard to the excellence of the machinery. After a good deal of discussion, it was resolved to form a Committee to bring up a report on the whole matter, the Committee to consist of the following gentlemen with power to add to their number:—Cao'ain Sutter, Messrs John Jackson, J. S. Gibson, James Shears, Robert Stansell, D. M. Ross, G. F. Lovegrove, A. Martin, W. Leslie, D. McLean, I. L. Morris, G.Lawrie, W.Pringle, George Gabites. James King, J. Meikle, W. Evans, T. Dillon, E, Acton, James Bruce, ' Robert Stewart, R. R. Taylor, F. Cullman, James Shepherd, Alex. Macpberson (Pareora), K F. Gray (Temuka), W. Grant, J.Page, T. O'Driscoll, C. Bowker, T. R. Jones and J. Mee.

Nominated laiMiaßATioN.—By the outgoing mail nominations for 604 immigrants, equal to 516 adults will be sent Home, the total amount received on whose account is £IBO9 2s. The following is a summary of nominations:—Auckland, 127 souls, including 40 single men and 56 single women, amount received £607 17s; Taranaki, 1* souls, inc'uding 4 single men and 4 single women amount received £45 7s 6d ; Hawke's Bay, 20 souls, including 5 single women and 5 single men, amount received £SB ; Wellington, 81 souls, including 15 single men and 16 single women (nationalities, 4 English, 18 Irish, 8 Scotch, 15 foreign), amount received £238 7s 6d ; Nelson, 5 souls, amount received £8 10s 8d ; Westland, 5 souls c insisting of single women, amount received £5 ; Marlborough, 12 souls, including 4 single men and 1 single woman, amount received £4O ; Canterbury, 124 souls, including 24 single men and 32 single women,, imounfc received £361 7s 6d ; Otago, 104 souls,.including 18 single men and 30 single women, amount received £271; Southland, 50 souls, including 18 single men and 13 single women, amount received £193 12s 6d. Since the resumption of the immigration system, nominations for 6584 souls, equivalent lo 5813 adults, have bcon forwarded Home, and the amount received £18,300 15s 0 1 ; uf ill se nominal ions 2473 have been for K cli-h, 2365 for Irish, 1638 for Scot.h and 173 To uign, while llie single men number M2'J and the single women 2254.

Badit Managed.—Ab a special meeting of the Invercargill Earners' Co operative Association last Saturday afternoon, the following resolution was agreed to :—" That in the present circumstances of the Association, it would be advisable to voluntaiily wind up its affairs." It was then resolved—- •' That the Association be re-organised under the Joint Stock Companies' Act, the title to be the Southland Farmers' drain and Produce Export Company, Limited ; capital £50,000, in shares of £5. Before the meeting closed,between 700 and 800 shares were taken up. Conoebt,—We remind our readers that the oencert in aid of the funds of Sfc Saviour's Church, will be held this evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The programme is a long and varied one, as will bo seen by refarring to our adverlising colums. All the local talent, as well as a good manj singers from'Q-eraldine and Timaru, will take part in the concert. Every possible effort baa been made \bj the enterprising cosductor, Mr EutJand, to make it a success, and we feel certain his hope will be fully realised. The programme is one of the best ever produced in Temuka, and we feel suro that those who visit the hall this evening bavo a treat in store for them. Mr D. Stuart, of Timaru, has a business notice to farmers and others elsewhere. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will sell a freehold at Opihi, of 20 acres, known as Jones's paddock. Messrs Eobert Wilkin and Co announce that they will hold a monster sale of fruit trees, etc, from the Otago nurseries in a short time at Timaru. ————■—M^«——M^ M^—MM

RESIDENT MAGISI RATE'S COURT. Gebaldine—Thursday, Apeil 20. [Before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., anJ Dr Fish, J.P.J RESCUING CATTLE. Scott was charged by Reiiley with rescuing cattle while being taken to the pound. Mr Foster appeared for the defendant. Reiiley, sworn : I found nine head of cattle in my garden belonging to the defendant. I turned them out into my paddock while I sent to Mrs Scot and asked one shilling a head for trespass. She did not pay the demand, and I Started with them for the pound. Defendant met them on the road, and turned them away.

Scott, sworn: I had been in the bush to fetch a horse. As I came out on the road the cattle turned away down the road. Did not further interfere with them. Did not ia any way attempt to res2ue the cattle.

Alfred Sjott, sworn : I am brother of defendant. Have heard what he has said, which is quite true. No attempt whatever was made to rescue the cattle.

Mrs Scott, sworn : I am the mother of defendant. When plaintiff sent to me I went to him, but did not pay his demand. Caationed him not to interfere with the cattle. Neither the defendant or his brother in any way interfered with the cattle to take them from thfl plaintiff.

His Worship said the whole weight of the evidence was against there having been rescue. Judgment for defendant with costs, CIVIL CASES. Scott v, Morrison and Dunlop—For damage by cattle.

Plaintiff, sworn : Defendants turned » lot of cattle into my place. I charged them for grazing. I sent them word to remove them, but they did not do so. The cattle broke down tha fences and got in the garden ; saw them destroying and smashing everything ; they completely destroyed a whole washing of clothes ; amongst the clothes were seven shirts of mine ; have not worn any of them since ; have not brought any of them here—would not do so ; everything is in rags ; did not stop them from destroying anything ; did not turn them out ; I was afraid it would have been dangerous to turn them out; they were not removed till they broke thr mgh into Mr Dennistoun's ; I gave them a bill a month before they dissolved partnership; they summoned me for what I owed 'them, and got judgment against me ; I demanded payment for damigcs after this hap-

pened. N. Dunlop, sworn : The cattle were put on his land about April, 1882 ; he sent in an account for them, amounting to over £3, charging one shilling pelweek ; the usual price is 9d ; we paid the account without dt mur ; our own account against defendant we had to sue for, and after this he sent in a claim for £5 damages, the subject of the present case.

Judgment for defendants with costs and professional fee, £1 1-. Andrews v. Farrelly—CLim £7 is. Judgment for plaintiff and costs. Dean v. Cameron—Claim £1 10s Judgment for plaintiff and c.>sts.