The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1121, 14 July 1883, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The English Mail.—The outward English mail, via San Francisco, closes at the Temuka Post Office to day.

Wesleyan Church. —At the above Church to-morrow Mr P Foster will conduct the morning services, and the Eev Mr Wills the evening service.

Lectures.—Madame Lotti Wilmot will deliver a lecture in the Oddfellow’s Hall Geraldine, to night. Subject: ‘ Courtship and Marriage.’ On the following evening at the same place ; ‘ Is Freethought Atheism ? Lecture.—The Eev Mr Standage, of Ashburton, delivered a lecture last evening in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on ' Love, Courtship and Marriage.’ There was only a small attendance. A full report will appear in our sjext.

The Dunedin Gaol.—The enquiry int;o the management of the Dunedin gaol still, drags its weary length along. The enquiry is now being held at Addington where evidence corroborative of that given in Dunedin is being elicited. The gaol appears to have been most tyrannically managed. Removal of an Old Landmark.—The shed known as Mr Kirby’s smithy, on the main road. Geraldine, is being taken down for the purpose of giving way to a building of a more pretentious character. We believe

it is Mr Maslin’s intention to build 1 a large and commodious auction room, and suites of offices on the site, which when completed will materially contribute to the businesslike appearance of that part of the township.

The Forthcoming Concert. —The manager of the sacred concert, to be held in Geraldine on the2oth inst., informs us that, thanks to the liberal assistance promised from Timaru, Temuka and G-eraldinc, it cannot fail to be a grand musical success. He also wishes us to state ho regrets that the preliminary notice of the concert was drawn up and advertised in such a manner as to give possible offsnee to some of tboee who hare kindly promised their assistance. Thera neither is, nor can be, any idea of rivalry in the matter when all act in the Christian spirit shown by the willingness of all denominations to assist in so laudable an object. Timaru Harbor Board.—A meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board was held on Thursday. A memo from the Bank of New Zealand, to the effect that the loan would not lloat, ah 98, wa* read. It was agreed to give the Bank power to reduce the minimum o 97. The contractor for the wharf extension complained they had nob had any money for four months’ but they were informed that they were 41 weeks over their time, and that the penalty was £23 per week A. Committee was appointed to enquiry into the matter. It wat agreed to build 30 feet of wharf and 50 of rubble wal with sheet iron piling at the depth of 12 feet at low water. It was also resolved to call for tenders for another extension of the breakwater of 500 ft. Several other matters of minor importance were dealt with.

Divorce. —In the Divorce Court, Wellington last Thursday, Richard Miller El well, commercial traveller, sought a dissolution of his marriage with Miriam Meline Violet Eiwell on the ground of adultery. Petitioner deposed that he was married to the respondent, M. M. V. Alexander, described a** a widow, at the parish church of St James, Townville, Queensland, on the Bth October, 1879. He was then carrying on business as a storekeeper, and for some little time they lived happily together. On one occasion he reprimanded her for conduct unbecoming a wi f e, and she immediately flew into a passion and broke several of the shop windows. Some time after this he again found it necessary to speak to her on the impropriety of her conduct, and she chased him down the street with a billet of wood, tlreatening that she would take his life. On the 29th of March she went away with a theatrical company, and he did not see her a»ain till on his arrival in Wellington some months ago, when he found her coha hi g with Saul Phillips, a p wnbrokcr in Willis street, by whom she had a child. A i ecr o nisi was granted.

Orange Procession. Three hundred Orangemen marched in procession through the street* of Auckland on the 12bh of July Everything passed off quietly. Embezzlement.—At the Supreme Court Dunedin, last Wednesday, Joseph Southi convicted of embezzling Government money while employed as stationmaster at Tapanui, was sentenced to three years’ penal servitude

Narrow Escape.—A man named Raikes narrowly escaped drowning last Wednesday in Timaru. He was washed off the breakwater by a heavy wave, and might have been drowned only for having been rescued by a sailor belonging to the Young Dick. The Sheep Inspector.—A Wellington telegram says a deputation, of which Mr Rhodes of Bluecliffs was one, waited on the Hon, Mr Dick on Wednesday re Mr Ma cdonald Nothing, however, was done, and the deputation will again meet him on the return of Mr Baillie, the Chief Rabbit Inspector. It is not improbable that another billet, and and an easier one, will be fonnd for Mr Macdonald.

New Wool scouring Machine.—A trial was made of Potter’s wool-scouring machine in Auckland last Wednesday, in the presence ot a number of commercial gentlemen and stock owners from southern provinces. The invention has besn patented for New Zealand and the Australian Colonies. It is claimed that wool on leaving the machine and being dried, is then ready for the English manufacturer. Those present were satisfied with the results.

Girls Friendly Society.—Effort* are being made to form a branch of the Q-iris Friendly Society in Wellington. The organisation, which was formed in England in 1875, has for iti object the encouragement of girls engaged in daily toil, and now numbers 70,000 members. A preliminary meeting of ladies to consider the matter was held at Government House on Wednesday, when several resolutions were agreed to. Gold Mixing.—The layer reported as being struck in the main tunnel of the Boss United Gold Mining Company, Hokitika, still remains m the face, carrying the same rich gold as reported. The mining manager ha» also started a cros» drive with a view to teit the quality of wash. Eight feet was driven yes'urday, and the result obtained U oz of gold to 2|- loads. There seems every prospect of this proving to be an extensive layer, which can at once bs worked, as it is above the level of the permanent tailrace tunnel. The se:ond engine for pumping plant for this Company has arrived at Westport, and will be on the ground in a few days. Saved from the Wreck. —Most people will remember the wreck of the Strathmore upon the Crozets, and the thrilling adventures and hardships of tht survivors upon that desolate island, It may bo interesting to mention that the lady member of that memorable body of castaways, Mrs Wordsworth, is now in Wellington, having arrived by the ss. lonic, with the intention, we believe, of taking up her abode here. Mrs Wordsworth, it is satisfactory to learn, is apparently enjoying the best of health, having, it would seen, suffered no permanent injury from the very trying experience which she went through with so much courage and endurance during her sojourn on the island—Post.

Lind in Scotland. —The total acreage of Scotland is 18,946,698. One single nobleman owns 1,323,000 acres, and his wife 149,879. Another has 431,000 acres, a third 424,000, and a fourth 378,000. Twelve propriety's own one quarter of the whole acreage of the country, seventy proprietors own one half. Five-tenths of Scotland belong to 1700 persons, Does the Duke of Argyle assert that a system of which this is the outcome is a right and p-oper one ? Whilst on the one hard we have those mammoth propristors, on the other hand we are told of cjioftors who are starving, and who a-e evicted from their poor holdings because they cannot live and pav the rent which is exacted from them. Assuredly there is something wrong In all this. The mistake of the Duke of Argvle and his friends is that they regard legal right and moral right as identical.—Truth. The Salvation Army.— Contrasted with the rowdy conduct of the English * rough,’ the treatment of the Salvationists by the New Zealand ' larrikin’ is mild and gentlemanly. Here is a specimen of t lie pure unadulterated Home-made ruffianism, as described by the Exeter correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette. The Skeleton Army riots at, Honiton on Sunday and Monday prove on investigation to havs been worse than was at first reported. In the course of the disturbance on Sunday an attempt was made to force ‘ Captain’ Lomas into the coffin which was carried in the ranks of the ‘ Skeletons ’ He, however, successfully resisted, and the coffin was subsequently smashed over the heads of some of the Salvationists. The windows of several tradesmen’s shops hare been broken by the volleys of stonel thrown, and some cases of geods in the windows bare been destroyed. One Salvationist has hi* face dread fully disfigured by a brick which was thrown at him Mrs Lomas is still suffering severely from the brutal kicking she received. On Monday night, after the Salvationists bad struggled through the mob to their ball to the ‘ tea, ’ they were kept in the building till long after midnight by a howling mob two or three thousand strong. These first directed their attention to the windows, wnicli were soon smashed, and the Salvationists then barnca 'ed them witli forms so as to keep out the stones. An attack was then made on the doors, a sledge hammer being employed for the purpose. A bole was ultimately made, an! the Salvationis s had to barricade the door also to keep out the mob Volleys of s'o'ie? were then directed on the roof of the building part of the wall near being pulled down to supply material. The mob gradualy died awsv, an l the imprisoned p ople then m do their way to the houses of various j frien 's lo pass I ho night.’

Union of Churches.—A conference of representatives of the Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist, Free Methodist, and Bib'e Christian Churches of N«w Zealand tt»s opened last Thursday in Christchurch, to consider what should be done to bring about a union of these Churches. Delegates from various parts of the colony were present, and it has been unanimously decided (hat there is nothing in the doctrines held by the different Methodist Churches of New Zealand to pre veat their union.

Annbxation —The colonics are not bc« stirring themselves too soon in the matter of annexing the New Hebrides. A significant note has just been sounded in the XlXme Siecle, which publishes along article extolling the climate, soil, and other advantages of the New Hebrides, and dwelling on the benefits that would accrue to France from their acquisition. It winds up as follows : ' And now, if it be asked why we are not masters of this archipelago that belongs to no one—the islands, of course, are nobody’e—and why do we hesitate in taking possession of it ? I reply that the English would not show the same scruples if they were in our p'ace. A despatch has just informed us that they have annexed New Guinea. If we do not make haste, they will do the same with regard to the New Hebrides, and when that takes place we may as well recognise as certain the fact of New Caledonia becoming an English colony. What a people are the English !’ Accidbnts. —A rery severe accident occurred to a son of Mr J. Woodleys last Wednesday. The lad is about 13 years old and was playing with some machinery in Messrs Henry and Findlay’s yard, when somehow a part of the machine struck him, completely dislocating the knee-joint. He was taken to Dr Campbell’s house who put the knee in its place again. Dislocation of the knee is generally attended with very serious results, but in this case hopes are entertained that the lad’s leg will be saved, and that it will be as well as if nothing had happened to it.— A very nasty accident occurred to the son of Mr John Kennedy, blacksmith, residing at Geraldine, on Thurs day last. The little fellow, scarcely nine years old, was running after a pony, near the house, and tried to hit it, when it kicked him in the mouth. The boy ran up to the house, when it was discovered that he had several of his front teetn knocked out, and the under lip severely cut. He was taken to Dr Fish’s residence as soon as possible, who dressed the wound, the sufferer bearing the pain most bravely. He is now progressing favorably. —A few days ago an employee of Mr Amos Sherratfc, at his sawmill, Geraldine, jammed one of his fingers of the left hand with a door, hurting the nail. On Thursday night it commenced bleeding, continuing to do so till late yesterday afternoon. The man tried aUbe could do to stop the bleeding, but without success- He then went to Mr Cook, chemist, Geraldine, who, after a short while, stopped the bleeding, much to the relief of the man.

Mr S Burrows has a four-roomed house, and 7i acres of land to let. Mr Geo Woodhead, jun, notifies that the tender of Mr S Burrows for his 20 aero section has been accepted. A notification re the bankruptcy of Eobert Skilling Cook, of Geraldine, appears elsewhere. The trustees in the estate of David Leach give notice that all claims against the estate must be in by Wednesday next. The Mount Peel Koad Board invite tenders for improving the sidling cutting in Peel Forest.

Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., will hold a sale of mares and geldings, harness, etc, at their vurds to-day.

Mollison, Duthie and Co, in our front page quote a few of the lines they are now offeaing at their Geraldine branch. This is the last day on which offers will be received for a site suitable for the Geraldine Dairy Factory. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold their usual sale of horses, drays and harness at their Timaru Horse Bazaar to day. On Monday they will sell cattle and sheep at Washdyke yards; and on Tuesday, the 17th inst, they will hold an immense sale of fruit and forest trees.