LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1170, 6 November 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

T mux a Boas Boabd. The monthly meeting of the Temuka Bead Board will taka place to-day, and contractors are re* minded that their tenders must be in before half-past ten a.m. N-Z Manpfaoxpbbs, —Carriage lamps and lamp chimneys of Auckland manufacture are about to be used on the Wellington railway lines, an order for six dozen of the former and twenty-four dozen of the latter having just been executed for Government by Messrs Cook and Sons, of Freeman’s Bay Glass Works.

Fuanrv* Chimibaxs,—Her Majesty the Queen has, by Order-in-Council, declared that the Fugitive Offenders Act of 1881, passed by the Imperial Parliament, shall apply to New Zealand and the Australian Colonies on and after the Ist January next. His Excellency the Governor has issued a proclamation to this effect. Nominathd Immiqbatiok.— The following are the nominations which were sent by the outward mail on Saturday Auckland 233 souls (including October returns received too late for transmission last mail).; Tara* naki, 8; Hawke’s Bay, 12; Wellington, 47; Nelson, 14; Westland, 13 ; Marlborough, 4; Canterbury, 67; Otago, 65 ; Southland, 15; total 478. The total fees received amounted to £1590. The nationalities are—English, 253; Irish, 122; Scotch, 84; foreign 19. Among the total there are 127 single women and 11 single men, the remainder are families. Ebeata.—A mistake occurred in our report of the Timaru Show • a mistake by the way, which all the papers made —viz, placing Mr Matthews’ mare Violet second in the class for the best mare with two of her progeny. We may say that we were surprised at finding her placed so, as she has been first for the last four year*. The mistake must have occurred through the judges’ book, from which reporters get their information, having been wrongly entered up. Mr Andrew Grant was accredited with having obtained only a first prize. He got several second prizes, one being for a merino ewe which, in the opinion of many who saw her, ought to hare been first.

Ibbioation.— Mr 0O- Tripp bai set a good example—**! he invariably doei—to the residents of this district, by baring irrigated part of his land at his own private expanse. He has made a drain 2i miles long, 16 inches wide and 8 inches deep, through Lis land, and we are told it answers admirably. Thyt plans hare been designed by Mr Merchant,of Burke's Pass, and the work has been carried out very inexpensively. The supply of water is obtained through a wooden buz placed in the creek, and it is found to meet the requirements well.

Ashburton Woollbn Factobt. —We learn from an exchange that at a: meeting of the Directors of the Ashburton 1 Woollen Factory Company held on Thursday, the Chairman (Mr Hugo Friedlancler) was requested to make arrangements for procuring the additional machinery required to commence operations. An order for the plant went home on Saturday, and the machinery will be despatched as soon as possible j after the arrival of the mail, sO’thatilit may be expected to be landed in Ashburton in fire months hence. It will'' be immediately placed in position, and the manufacture of woollen goods will be proceeded with without delay. The fitting up of the engine and boiler has been completed, and a trial of the machinery already in position was to take place on Monday last. Thh Salvation Ahkt.—Tfie Morning

Advertiser is of opinion thfit !( Salvation movement in collapsing at a rate 1 which beat* anticipation. At all the.General has been completely defeated in Switzerland, and indeed, has failed to plant hit ‘standard on the continent. Here at'Homo it is alio evident that bis plan conquest is falling to pieces, and that reverse' is fast 1 changing tba co’or of his success. Time Las , shown how true was the prediction thst-in (t floating hie invention as a financial,, speculation he killed the goose with the golden ■ eggs;.- 1 ! That fatal mistake seems to have opened! i the eyes of many ; at all eronti, though his organisation has not come to sudden extinction inEagland as in Switzerland, or fizzled out ns in France, it is obviously not the less 1 fatling into the limbo of played-out delusions. LuHAor.—For some time'pasfc the Ber. Mr Layard, curate of the-Tinwald parish, has been displaying some very strange eccentricities, but little notice was taken of these remarkable peculiarities until. Thursday last when, without any apparent cause, he assaulted gentlemen in the being the recipient of a severe blow on the nose administered by the hand, of the rev. gentleman, accompanied by an/ invitation to fight, asserting that he wks the devil, and was anxious to attack anyone. This act being very properly looked upon as an insane one ( serious doubts were entertained as to the condition of the Bey Mr Layard’s mind, but not until he had driven his. fist through one of the windows of the residence of a well-known citizen in Ashburton; and t bbminitted other extraordinary acts, the evident result: of an unseund intellect, and he was immediately placed in safe custody.' The unfortunate gentleman not showing any alteration in the direction of returning reason, he was despatched to Sunnyside by the express train. It is to be hoped that his present affletion is curable; and that he will be able to resume his spiritual duties very shortly. • Mail. r"

A Fbliow Fmmng.— A ' fban was ar» raigned before an Arkanaaw [justice on the charge of obtaining money‘ under false pretenses. He had entered a store pretending to be a customer, but proved to be a thief: ‘Your name is Jim Lickmofe ?’ said the justice. ‘Yes sir.’ ‘ And you are charged with a crime that merits a long term in the penitentiary ?’ ‘ Yes, sir.’ And you are guilty of the crime ? * I am.’ ‘ And you ask for no mercy?’ ‘No, sir.’ ‘Yon hare bad a deal of trouble within the two last years ? ‘ Yet, sir, I have.’ ‘ You haye often wished that you were dsad ?’ *1 hare, please your honor.’ ‘ You wanted to steal money enough to take you away from Arkansaw P* * You are right, Judge,’ ‘lf a man had stepped up and shot yon just as you entered the store, you would have said, ‘ Thank you, sir ?’ ‘ Yes, sir, I would. But judge, how did you find out so much against me ?’ ‘ Some time ago,’ said the judge with a solemn air, * I was divorced from my wife. Shortly after you married her. The result is conclusive. I discharge you. Here, take this fifty-dollar bill. You enough.’

TbEATMRKT OF HIGHtAKD CBOFTHBS.— ’ Some remarkable evidence of hard treatment of Highland crofters is being brought before tbe Boyal Commission, which is inquiring into the grievances of those poor.people. The other day, for instance, a paper was submitted on behalf of tbe crofters of Burracaimb, South Morar, setting forth that the rent of the place in 1857 was £57. Three years afterwards it was increased fully 70 per cent. ' In 1861 land of the value of £1 per annnm was taken from them, and two years afterwards the greatest part, of their hill pasture was retained by the proprietor. Subsequently land of the value of £ls'per--annum belonging to the township was given to a new comet without any reduction of rent to the people. In the course of four years, substantially slated houses were promised, and the rent of the township was raised from I ''£loo to £144; but fourteen years had elapsed, and the houses had not been built. Accompany ing the paper was a summary of the aforesaid grievances reduced to figures, ’ from which it appeared that the loss of land from 1851 to 1883 was estimated at £962 10s, tbe increase of rent from 1869 to 1883 was stated to be £294. and improvements by crofters wsre valued at £4OO, making a total ot £1,636 10s. Concessions were set down at £172, leaving a balance in favour of the crofters for. 1 £1,484 10s. Whether the evidence bo true or not may remain to be proved ~but no contradiction was offered at the jilting of the Commission at which it was brought forward. Scores of cases at least as hard as this appears to have been brought before the Commit* sioaers. ..

Thb Progress O? VIOTORIA. —In the Governor's prorogation speech at Melbourne ha abated that the railways of that colony had grown into a gigantic system, the annual receipts being £2,000,000 sterling, and the actual expenditure £1,000,000 for management, 176 miles had been opened during the past twelre months, making a total of 1500 open for traffic; besides 193 miles which were being constructed rapidly. It was estimated that the revenue for the current year ending 30th Juno next, will exceed that of the past year by fully £IOO,OOO iudging by the favorable prospects of the pastoral and agricultural season.

Bishop Redwood. —The Bruce Herald says:—‘The Bishops of New South Wales and the priest s of the diocese of Sydney have requested Bishop Redwood, of Wellington, to allow himself to be nominated to the See rendered vacant by the death of tha late Archbishop Yaughan. Judging from yarious sermons of Bishop Red weed’s we should imagine that there is no Catholic clergyman in the colonies so eminently fitted for such an important position. What his other qualifications may be we do nob know, but it is not likely he would have such an exalted position offered to him were ho not fully capable of honorably and efficiently filling it.’ Thb Minister and thb Natives,— The Taranaki Herald has been informed that two ministers, representing the Anglican and Wesleyan Churches respectively, have on different occasions; visited Parihaka within the last fortnight or three weeks for the purpose of holding divine service among the native# there. They were hospitably received by Te Whiti, and treated with marked respect; but the prophet would not allow them to speak to the natives on religious matters, and put his veto upon the proposal to hold a church service. He even carried bis scruples *o far that when one of the rev. gentleman was about to ask a blessing at dinner, Te Whiti stretched forth his hands and said: ‘Ask a blessing for your side of the table, but not for mine,’ meaning that the rov. gentiemen could say grace for himself and the other pakehas present bub not for the Maoris.

Anniversary Services.— On Sunday last the eighth anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, were held, those In the morning and evening, being conducted by Mrs F. Holder, of Christchurch. That of the morn, ing was held in the Church itself, as well as in the afternoon, when the Rev W B Hayes preached. Mrs Holder in the morning, discoursed on the citizenship of Heaven, taking as her text the 4th chapter Isaiah and the 25th verse. In the evening the service was held in the Oddfellows’ hall and Mrs Holder, taking as her text the 3rd Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles and the 19th verse gave an able discourse on Repentence. Notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather there ware good congregations at all the services, that of the evening being crowded. At the close four persona went forward to the penitent form. Last evening the annual soiree was held. Ihh Nbw Mxnxstib. —Mr Mitchelson, the member for Mareden, (Auckland), has been offered and has accepted a seat in the Cabinet, With the portfolio of Public Works. The Hon W Johnston resigns office within a fortnight, and Mr Mitcholson will enter on his official duties at once. The Wellington correspondent of the Press, writing on the appointment, says : —Some little surprise was felt at the news from Auckland of Mr Mitchelson’s accession to the Ministry, as he had assumed so very modsst and' noa-promi-nent position in the House, that nobody looked on him as the probable coming man. Ho is engaged in business in the City of Auckland as a merchant j he has resided there for some years, and still longer in that provincial district. He was formerly .in business with Mr Dargaville, M.H.R., and they did much to develope the timber and gum industries in Northern Wairoa. Indeed I hear that Mr Mitchelson is still largely interested in that trade. He has the reputation of being a shrewd man and honorable, and an excellent man of business. Although he has hitherto made no mark as a public speaker or parliamentary debater, still he has spurs to win in those fields. It is thought his business capacity will render him a useful Minister of Public Works, and, above all, he is an ‘ Aucklander,’ which was * the one thing needful’ in Mr Walter Johnston’s successor. Education ox? Gibls, The following excellent advice to parents is given m the Philosopher: "Give your daughters . a thorough education. Teach them to cook and prepare the food for the household. Teach them to wash to iron, and to darn stockings, to sew on buttons, and to make their own dressses.

Education ov G-ibls, The following excellent advice to parents is given m the Philosopher: "Give your daughters . a thorough education. Teach them to cook and prepare the food for the household. Teach them to wash to iron, and to darn stockings, to sew on buttons, and to make their own dressses. Teach them to make bread; and that a good kitchen lessens the doctor’s account. Teach them that he only lays up money whose expenses are less than than his income, and that all grow poor who hare to spend more than they receive. Teach them that a calico dress paid for fits better than a silken one unpaid for. Teach them that a full healthy face displays greater lustre than fifty consumptive beauties. Teach them to purchase and to see that the account correspond* with the purchase. Teach them good common sense self trust, self help, and indpitry. Teach them that an honest mechanic in his working dress is a better object of esteem than a dozen haughty finely dressed idlers. Teach them gardening and the pleasures of nature. Teach them, if y.*u can afford it, music, painting, &0., but consider them secondary objects only. Teach them that a work is more salutary than a ride in a errriuge. Teach them to reject with disdain all approaches, and to use only‘Yes’or‘No’ in good earnest. Teach them that happiness in matrimony depends neither on external appearand* nor wealth, but on th« man’* character.” ; _

R. M. CoUBT. —Messrs 8. D. Barker and J Talbot, J. P.’s., sat on tbs Bench at Temuka yesterday, but the only, case set down for hearing was ssttled out of Court. The Temuka Dairy Factory.— The quantity of milk received at the above Factory is daily increasing, and every hope of success is now entertained. Yesterday morning 240 gallons were received, and it was expected the quantity would reach 300 gallons last night. As there are a great many others preparing to supply milk there is very little doubt but that a sufficient quantity will be obtained. The Rangitata.— A large and influential meeting was held at the Rangitata Traffic Bridge Hotel on Saturday evening last to arrange preliminaries for a good day’s sport on Boxing Day next. It was arranged to have five horse races, and five athletic events to fill in the intervals between the races. A large committee was appointed to carry out the programme in good style, and receive subscriptions. A goodly sum was collected in the room, and we have every reason to think that a really good day’s sport may be looked forward to. Quick Work. —“ The quickest courtship on record,” said an old St Louis resident, “ was that, of Dr Nick M’Dowell, who, driving along the street in his buggy one day, saw a beautiful girl standing at a window. He immediately stopped and hitched his horse; rang the bell, enquired the lady’s name, said he was ‘ pleased with her appearance, and wished to marry her at once.’ Nothing but the knowledge that she was actually in the presence of tha celebrated physician kept her from fainting. To her plea of * surprise at this unexpected announcement,’ he only replied, * Now, or never.’ When she asked to * take a week to consider,’ he said, ‘ I am going down the street to attend a critical case and have no time to spare ; right now.’ ‘Give me a day then.’ ‘l’ll tell you what I’ll do. When I am through with this professional visit I’ll drive around and get a preacher. If you’ve made up your mind to marry me by this time, all right!’ and he left her breathless and unable to articulate another word. When he returned they were quietly married.” This may bo true or may it be false as regards Dr M’Dowell, but the story reminds us exactly of what we have heard of the courtship of the Rov George Gilfillan, who during a high life maintained a high reputation in Scotland as a pulpit orator and a writer for the magazines. However, though improbable it is not impossible that two men should have wooed and won a wife under the same circumstances, even though the circumstances were strikingly strange. The Geraldine poundkeeper announces the sale of a mare at bis pound to-morrow. Mr John Lawson, poundkeeper, Temuka, notifies the impounding of a red and white bull calf. Mr KF Gray, auctioneer, Temuka, announces the sale, to-day, of freehold property and household furniture belonging to Mr W Essery, the owner being about to leave the district. The Temuka Butter and Cheese Factory invites tenders for the Factory’s paddock for the pasturage of pigs, etc,, and for the whey, for the period of nine months commencing from the Ist November last. Tenders close on the 14th. Messrs J Mundell and Co, auctioneers, Geraldine, will hold their monthly sale of stock, etc, at their yards to morrow. The entries are advertised elsewhere, but more can be made up to hour of sale. On the same date, at the same place, they will sell the freehold property, stock, etc, of Messrs Bowerbank and Co.