LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1151, 22 September 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Losing an Old Resident.—We regret to notice from an advertisement, which appears in another column, that Mr T. Farrell, of the Bush Hotel, is about leaving Geraldine. The township will lose one of its most enterprising citizens in Mr Farrell. Conflicting.—Referring to the building of a strong-room for the Corporation offices in the old Provincial Government buildings, the Mayor of Napier stated in the Council that the work was begun by permission of one Minister, and the Council was now called upon to desist by another Minuter. Whether the one was a greater man than the other, and which was the greater, he (the Mayor) was unable to say. The Ibish Land Lbagukbs.—The programme of the Irish Land Leaguers is published it the Tablet to hand yesterday, Mr J. E. Redmond, who is to arrive in the beginning of next month, will lecture in Invercargill, Dunedin, Oamaru, Aihburton and Christchurch, and in all the principal towns on the East Coast of the North Island. Messrs W. R. Redmond and J, W. Walsh will lecture in the towns on the West Coast of both Islands. They will not therefore visit Temuka.

Local Talent.—As an instance |of the verification of the old saw, ' Sending coals to Newcastle,' we have to mention the fact that although there are four bakers in Temuka, an order was received in Geraldine a few days ago, by Mr Georgeson, baker, from a Temuka resident about to be at the altar of Hymen, for a bride cu!;c. Having inspected the same on its completion we unhesitatingly say that it does Mr Georgeson credit for the manner in which he has carried out the order entrusted to his care. Transfusion of Blood.—The Waimate Times states that that unusual operation known as ' transfusion of blood ' was per* formed the other day by the medical gentlemen of Waimate. The patient, a lady suffering from continuous hcomorrage, on the eighth day called in medical assistance. The husband willingly consented to lose half-a-pint of blood ; nine ounces were taken from him, and together with three ounces of saline solution, passed into the wife's veins, with much apparent benefit, although the patient is still in great danger.

Seeious Accident.—A serious accident occurred at Geraldine yesterday afternoon, to Mr X. Trengrove, senr., under the following circumstances: A valuable draught horse belonging to Mr A. Neill had been brought to him fer treatment (he being a veterinary surgeon), suffering from inflammation. While being treated by Mr Trengrove, the horse suddenly fell over him, breaking hi ß right leg just abeve his anklo. Dr Fish was sent for, and was speedily in attendance» whc!set the injured limb, and the sufferer is doing as well as could be expeoted, he being an elderly man. Oamabu Woollen Works.—lt will be gratifying not only to shareholders but to the public generally, says the Oamaru Mail, to know that the whole of the work in connection with the Oamaru Woollen Factory, has now nearly been completed, and that in a day or two the contractors for all the various branches will have finished their labours. It is anticipated that the machinery will be set in motion on Wednesday next, and that on the following Monday operations will be commenced in real earnest. The manager (Mr Ballantyne) expects to start with fully 50 hands, and it is anticipated that this number will be doubled in a very short time.

Same as Usual.—A North island paper tells the following story : Cadets on station are not as a rule noted for being overburdened with brains, but as an instance of extreme innocence the following incident that occurred on a station not a hundred miles from Masterton would be hard to beat: —A 'sundowner' calling at the homestead die evening accosted a cadet with the usual query: ' Say, guv'nor, can I have a shakedown here to night ?' • Well, I don't know my good man,' politely replied Mr Verdant Green ; 'Mr Blank, the Manager, is not at home j you had better call for it to-morrow.'

Interesting to Hotei-keepebs.—A case of some interest to publicans has been decided in Wellington in the Supreme Court in banco. The appellant, Wm. Light, licensee of the Queen's Hotel was connoted by Mr Hardcastle, R.M., under section 155 of the Licensing Act 1881 for permitting an unlawful game to be played in his licensed public house after closing. The game played was euchre, and it was contended by counsel for appellant that the section only applied to billiards, bagatelle and other games of the same genus, and not. to games with cards. The Court upheld this view, pointing out that the fact of playing curd games for money was met by section lid. The appeal was therefore allowed. i

An Obliging Pbince.—The rule which prevents a prince from contracting any marriage save a morganatic one with a lady of inferior rank is rigorously observed in Germany, and has doubtless formed the basis of many a romance of real life, while it has also led, perhaps, to a good deal of misery and dishonour. Prince Alexander of Wittgenstein however, has refused to allow the regulation to stand in the way either of his affection or of his duty. Some time ago his wife, a lady of princely blood, died, and the widower soon afterwards fell in love with the governess of his children. As a Prince he could not legally marry her and could at best confer upon her only the doubtful position of a morganatic spouse. He Ijhas, therefore, renounced his hereditary title, [and will for the future be known simply as Count von Stachenberg. It is interesting to state that in 1880 his elder brother acted in like manner and in order to marry the lady of his choice became Count von Altendirchen.

A Foolish Statbmeht.—Everyone (says a Home journal) has a right to hiß own opinion on the question of the deceased wife's sister; but when a politician puts his views on legal grounds, he should be sure that his grounds are legal. Mr Bright, in a letter recently published, says:—'A man may have a legal wife in the colonies, and another legal wife in England. He may bring his Canadian legal wife to England, where when she touches our shores she is not a legal wife, and where her children born here are not legitimate. If you can justify this I will not argue with you.' The statement may or may not be justified, on the ground that we are not bound to alter our laws to suit the taste of those who visit us, but it may safely be traversed. If a Canadian, married to a deceased wife's sister in Canada, were to come to England, his wife would not cease to be his legal wife, and his children born here would be legitimate. In fact the legality of a man's marriage does not depend on the place where he happens to be, or the legitimacy of his children on the place where they were born. It depends on his domicile at the time of his marriage. A man is not married and unmarried as he crosses a frontier. Massacre in the South Seas.—The following telegram has been received at Brisbane from Mackay relative to the recent, terrible massacre by the natives of Apia. The schooner Lavinia left Mackay on June 21st, and reached Apia on August 24th. Here she landed some return islanders. Next day, in compliance with a request by natives, Captain Smith sent a boat ashore. The Lavinia at this time was lying half a mile off. Some time afterwards, on hearing a shot fired, Captain Smith immediately sent another boat near the shore, where they picked up three of the first boat's crew, who had swam off to the ship when the attack was made. The crew at once went to recover the first boat, in which they found the second mate, still alive, but dangerously tomahawked, also the Government agent (Mr Steadman), 1 quite dead. The latter had been terribly mutilated. All the living and dead were taken to the vessel again. A second party then went ashore, where they found one of the first boat's crew dead, and near him a trade box empty. The murderers had evidently committed the savage deed for the sake of plunder, as they had stripped the body of the mate and the Government agent of nearly everything. Captain Smith, of the Lavinia, took the dead bodies of the two whites and two islanders who were in his schooner to Havannah Harbor, where they were buried. He subsequently gave information to be handed to an English man-of-war, after which he sailed at once and reached Mackay on Monday last. A telegram had previously been received by the Queensland Government with reference to this massacre, which stated the second mate, the Government agent, and four of a boat's crew were killed. Ministerial Matters.—The own correspondent of the Christchurch Press telegraphs from Wellington on Thursday Messrs Eolleston, Oliver, and Bryce having arrived in Wellington, a Cabinet meeting was held to-day, which lasted several hours. A largo I amount of business was transacted, but no I decision arrived at on the principal subjects set down for consideration. Most of the time was spent in disposing of a mass of routine work which had arisen out of the session or since Parliament was prorogued. Nothing was settled as to Longhurst's case, nor with regard to the Sydney Annexation Conference. It is now definitely known that Mr Walter Johnston, Minister of Public Works, will leave the colony for England next year, but probably not earlier than April or May, at any rate shortly before next session. He will be absent from the colony for a year or two. This of course involves the resignation of his portfolio, and it is not unlikely that there may be borne little delay in filling the vacancy which his resignation will create, Of this it wouid be premature to say more at present. Bespecting the Conference question, I understand it is pretty certain two delegates will represent New Zealand, and I anticipate that one of these will be the Colonial Treasurer, as it is now practically known that the Premier cannot conveniently go. Major Atkinson, however, as leader of the Lower House, is looked on as a rery suitable representative. The latest rumour as to hit colleague is that Mr Oliver will accompany him, as it would be awkward for another Minister in charge of'a regular department to be absent from the colony any length of time. I cannot vouch for this report, which may be mere gossip, but I mention it for what it may be worth. I gather that the Government are disposed to look on the matter as one of grave importance, especially since the news was reeeived of the action of the Imperial Government, and since a full copy of the memo, submitted to the Imperial Government by the Agents-General for the colonies has been received, and some definite uction is deemed necessary to avert, if possible, the threatening deportation of French convicts to the Pacific.

An Effectual Lessor. —By the steamer | Gunga, from Fiji, we (the Argus) received the following from our special correspondent in the New Hebrides, ' The Vagabond ':— 'Ambrym, New Hebrides, August 22nd. — The result of the action of H.M.'s. Dari at the Tillage of Ballarat on the 4th instant was that nine natives were killed and several wounded. Two Tillages were burnt; Afterwards Commander Moore held a conference —in the presence of the Presbyterian missionaries—with the inhabitants,and made them give up all their arms,forty muskets, including ten sniders and a quantity of bows and arrowThese were packed in cases and sent by the schooner Energy to Noumea, to be despatched to the Commodore at Sydney. An agreement waj made that in future none of the natives of Ambrym are to carry arms. Commander Moore also fined the village twenty pigs for the murder of Captain Belbin, which was totally unprovoked. Mr Craig a white trader who, with his wife, resides at Dip Point, near Ballarat tells me that Commodore Moore has given the natives such a salutavv lesson that ho now feels perfectly safe, as they will not attack white men again. William Parker the seaman of the Dart who was killed in the attack on the village, was buried at sea. A Valuable Ram.—The Argus gives the following account of the sensational ram sale in Melbourne the other day :—' The sensational event of the day was the Sale of the first ram of the draft from the stud of Mr John Cumming, Terrinallum. For this fine ram several stud flock owners had evidently waited. He was started at 200 guineas, and as fast as the auctioneer could t ake the bids, he was run up 50 guineas at a time till he stood at 1000 guineas. Here there was a momentary pause, and from this point the contest lay between Messrs W. Cumming and Son and the Hon. Thos. F. Cumming. The bids gradually came on faster, till amid the grait est excitement and loud cheering he was knocked down to the Hon. Thos. F. Cumming at 3150 guineas, more than double the price ever paid before for any ram in Australia # The ram is a remarkably good one for length of staple, quality, and density of wool, evenness and covering. He had been selected by many flocknmsters'as the best sheep in the shed, but no one anticipated he would go beyond 1000 guineas, and few believed he would reach that sum.'

Worthy op Support. —Tn another column will .be found an advertisement, in which Mr W Coltman, watchmaker, calls attention to his stoek. Mr Coltman may well point with pride to the stock whicb'.he has on hand. Although his shop in Temufta is a branch, it is in fact superior to the Geraldine one. It is positively a credit to the town. We do not think that there are two towns in New Zealand of the same size that have such good jewellers' shops in them, and we have no hesitation in saying that they are well worthy of support. The prices charged also are very reasonable. We have asked the prices of certain articles in Thharu and also in Christchurch, and can say that we could get the same articles considerably cheaper from Mr Coltman. We do not see why he could not sell cheaper. He imports his goods direct from the Homemnrket; he has less rent to pay than people living in large centres of population, and has he no salaries to pay, as with the assistance of his son he does all his work himself, Under these circumstances, it is not to be wondered at that he can sell cheaper than other people. Ap he is a first-class tradesman, with long experience, and must take more interest in satisfying his customers than an employee would, he can more safely be entrusted with the repairs of jewellery. We make these remarks consistently with our usual habit of advocating the support of local industry, and as this is «ne which we need not hesitate to recomm&nd, we hope it will be patronised.

GER4LDINE LITEKARY INSTITUTE.—On Thursday evening last a meeting of the Committee of this Institute was held. Present—Drs Fish and Foster, Messrs Hughes, Huffey, Eckford, Pizzey, Waitt, Willoughby and Hardcastle. Dr Fish was voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meet ; ng having been read and adopted, the following correspondence was read:—From the Rev G Barclay, apologising for his absence that evening, and suggesting the names of certain books he would like to see added to the library. From Mr Finch, resigning his office as Treasurer. From Mr Tripp, asking for information as to whether a subscriber to the Geraldine Institute could obtain books from the Woodbury branch, and. vice versa. Resolved—' That Mr Tripp be informed that a subscriber to the Geraldine Institute could not obtain books at the Woodbury branch.' Resolved-'That Mr Finch's resignation be received and accepted with regret.' Resolved--' That Mr Hughes be appointed Treasurer to the Institute.' It was decided to have the books in the library catalogued. The Secretary (Mr Eckford) stated that the Institute had £23 in hand, independent of the grant from Parliament to be received. In regard to selecting new books, the Secretary intimated that the members of Committee had gone over the catalogues from England, and had in all puggested about 300 volumes. Dr Foster, Messrs Willoughby and Hughes were appointed a sub-Committee to select books up to £4O worth, and to order them at once, Mr Hughes to act as convener. Resolved—'That london Society be reinstalled amongst the periodicals in the Institute from March last.' It was decided not to rebind any of the old books at present; also that a brass stamp be obtained for stamping papers, etc., laid ou the Insti-

tute table, complaints being made of several papers being continually abstracted. Mr Ooltman was elected a member of Committee in the stead of a member resigned. Messrs Waitt and Willoughby were appointed Auditors to audit the Treasurer's account. In r cjard to the branch at Woodbury, Mr Hard- ' castle remarked that it was so poorly patronised that unless better support were given it, it would have to be closed at the end of the year. It was decided to hold over for the present the ways and means for obtaining a smoking room for the use of members. The Secretary intimated that the Rev Q Barclay would give a lecture shortly. The business being ended, the meetinff terminated.

The finder of a bracelet, lost at the Geraldine Bush, will be rewarded on leaving the same at the office of this paper. Messrs J. Mundell and Co. notify that they will hold a sale of racing and other horses at Geraldine on Siturday next. Messrs Robert Wilkin and Co, auctioneers, Timaru, will hold their weekly sale of horses, buggies, harness, etc., at their yadrs today. Mr T. Millard, chemist and druggist, Geraldine, advertises his Wind and Indigestion Pills, which are ' worth a guinea a box.' Particulars will be found in his advertise* ment. Mr J. S. Waitt, Victoria House, Geraldine, wants everyone to know that hej has laid in & new stock of drapery, etc, which he will dispose of desperately cheap to meet the hard times. The poundkeeper at Geraldine intimates that, a red and white heifer has been impounded, and if not previously claimed will be Fold at the pound at noon on Thursday, 27th September, 1883. Mr W. S. Maslin, auctioneer, etc., Geraldine, will hold a large and important pale of freehold property, situate in that township, together with household furniture, effects, etc., on Saturday. September 29th, 1883. On Monday, October 1, at the Bush Hotel, Geraldine, he will sell the whole of the stock-in-trade, furniture, etc.

Can't Preach Good.—No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article when he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition when it can be so easily and cheaply removed by a little Hop Bitters. Look f or—Advt.