LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1123, 8 January 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Eoad Boabd. —The monthly meeting of this Beard will take place to-day at ten a.m. The Highland Fling.—J. Murray, jun,, Dunedin has challenged Donald Dinnie to dance for £IOO. Temuka Road Boabd. —The monthly meeting of the Board takes place to-day. Contracts must be in before half-past 10 •’clock this morning. Pbesbttbeian Soiebb. The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian church, Temuka, comes off in the Volunteer Hall on Thursday eroning next. The tickets, we believe, are rapidly selling, and doubtless it will be a graat suecess. The programme appears in another column. New Auction Rooms.—The new auction rooms built by Mesrss Maslin and Sherratt in Temuka, are drawing towards completion. The building consists of one of Mr Essery’s •hops with an addition of 40 feet by 20 feet put to it at the back. When finished it will make a very commodious and central auction room. Mr Carston is the contractor. Thb Wood Twine Bindbh.—ln another co’umn appears a list of the lastest honours gained by the Wood Twine Binder,from which it appears that the Wood Now Iron Frame Twine Binder has gained 8 first prizes this season in Australia, in the 4, most important fields this season, competing against all comers. Mr Mess Jonas is the Timaru agent, and Messrs Wood, Sband and Co., represent the machine at Christchurch.

Serious Charge.—At the Well ngton Magistrate’s Court on Saturday, Kate Boyle, on a charge of willfully murdering her infant female child, was committed for trial. In answer to the question if she had anything to sav, she replied, “I did not kill the child.” The evidence adduced was similar to that given at the inquest on the 17th u’t. The question of allowing bail was deferred. Accused is in a delicate state of health.

Phdestbianism. —The first deposit in a match for £IOO aside was paid on Friday sight between F. Woods of Dunedin and C. Hulston of Christchurch, to run distances of 100, 200, 300, 350, and 400 yards, the match to take place at Dunedin on the the 16th February. Gazette Notices.— -Mr (1. H. Harris is gazetted assistant Superintendent at the Qurantine Station, Lyttelton, and Mr David McMillan is appointed a member of the Land Board for Canterbury. Mr Eobert Taylor is gazetted as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Geraldine racecourse. Thb Eight Hours’ Movement.— The Eight Hours Demonstration Committee at Auckland hare resolved to invite ‘Sir George Grey to address them on a subject pertaining to labor, oh the 31st January, in the Theatre Royal. The demonstration is to be celebrated on that day by sports in the domain. It was first proposed that Mr Dargaville should address them that night.

Fairlie Creek Railway Station.— The following tenders were received for the Fairlie Creek Station buildings, Contract No. 3, branch line Albury to Fairlie Creek and Burke’s Pass. ; Accepted Wins ley and Bignall, Oamaru, £1284. Declined —G. Filmer, Timaru, £1297 ; Summerville and Co., Oamaru, £1367, Watson and Rhodes, Clinton, £l4lß ; Robert Martin, Dunedin, £1673; A. Targuse, Timaru, £1575 ; S. Clinch, Temuka, £IBO2,

The Salvation Army.— We hear that the Salvation Army have secured the premises in Geraldine known as Corbett’s auction rooms for a term, and will commence anjattack on the district in about three weeks’ time. It is proposed That a “ Captain” should be placed in command of the Temuka, Winchester and Geraldine contingentsi We also learn that the Salvation Army has leased Mr Ollivier’s auction rooms in Temuka, and it is intended to build an addition to it.

.N ,' ■ d ' Thb Rangitata Bridge.—At the meeting of the Geraldine County Council on Friday last, the Chairman (Mr E. G. Wright) stated that the Geraldine County Council had paid, on account of the Rangitata traffic bridge extension, the sum of £2404 Os lOd, which, together with the £ISOO previously paid, made up the amount of £3903 Os lOd, the Geraldine County Council’s share of the cost of-exten-sion and repairs to the old bridge. It was resolved—“ That the Geraldine County Council be applied to for interest on theamount of their share of the Rangitata traffic bridge from May 31st, 1883, to January, 1884.” The Triumph.— The Triumph now, lies anchored snug off Mechanics’ Bay, making one foot of water per hour, which a few minutes pumping reduces. Mr Fraser iritenda losing no time in getting the vessel in order again. On Friday the enquiry into the wreck of the steamer was resumed, when evidence as to her floating, and as to the soberness of the captain when the mishap occurred was taken. A number of witnesses testified 1 that Captain Brotherton was perfectly sober at the lime, and that be had for some time previously been suffering from neuralgia. The enquiry concluded on Saturday, the Court adjouring its decision. The prosecuting counsel pressed hard for the Captain’s certificate to bo cancelled, and asked that the Chief Officer should pay part of the costs «f the enquiry.

Athletic. —The Caledonian Games at Dunedin on Saturday were again spoilt by rain, which prevailed in greater or less degree all the afternoon. His Excellency was on the ground during the day, and Donald Dinnie was presented to him. The principal races were the Champion 220 Yards and the 10 Mile. In the former all the competitors, who included Woods and Hulston, started from scratch, and Woods won easily. In the 10 Mile Race nine started, but only four finished, namely, Burk (220yds), 1; Keys (680yds), 2 j O’Connor (scratch), 3 ; Foster (900yds), 4. Burk won in 56min I7sec by about 400yds from O’Connor and 100yds from Keys. , The most interesting competition in which Dinnie took part was throwing a 561 b weight over a horizontal bar. Dinnie, with one hand, threw it higher than Tyson the wrestler could do with two. Matheson, who never tried the feat before, did very well, knocking the bar down at lift 6in, which Dinnie, using both hands, cleared by about three inches. Dinnie threw the same weight 24ft 3in in distance, against Matheson’s 20ft llin, the former, who allowed the others a three feet handicap, thus winning.

Educational.—The Education Conference met again at Wellington on Friday. M!r R. Petrie, of Oamaru, read a paper on “ Inspectors y pnd Examinations,’’ Mr Hogben, of Christchurch, read one on “The connection . between primary and secondary schools.’' The, Rer. T. Flarel Christchurch, also read a paper on “ Corporal punishment.” In regard to the latter, the general expression of opinion was that the was necessary, but that it should bo a power in reserre, to be used seldom and with discretion. Tho following resolutions were carried : —By Mr Peattio—“ That the Senate of New Zealand University be memorialised for an extension of the time allowed to teachers proceeding to the B.A. degree by Mr Whyte “That the Government be urged to eliminate history as a pass subject from the third standard ; ” by Mr Whyte “ That in the opinion of the Council the annual examination of teachers should be held toward the- end of December of each year, and not immediately after the' Christmas recess as at presentby the President—- “ That the President and Secretary be authorised to prepare a report of the proceedings of this Council, and print 1000 copies for circulation among the branches of the Institute, the cost to be borne pro rata by Mr Scott—“ That in the opinion of this Council it is against the recognised principles of education, and not m accordance with the standard regulations, that children should necessarily be annually presented, in a standard higher than that previously passed.” The Council then adjourned, to meet -in Auckland next January.

Auctioners’ Report.— Messrs and Sherratt report that they disposed o£. a 400 acre farm, for cash, during the pait * f week, at the owner’s reserve. Geraldine Philharmonic Society.— Members of this Society are reminded that the weekly practice will be held to-night (Tuesday) instead of to-morrow (Wednesday). Property Tax.— The amount of property tax paid at the Head Office, Wellington, and advised as paid at the Post-offices, is £263,481. This includes all payments made during the financial year commencing on Ist April 1883. Immigration. Thai Government sent Home by the outgoing mail, nominations as follows: Auckland, 97 statute adults { Otsgo, 37i ; Wellington, 24fr; Southland, 24 j Hawkes Bay, 52 ; Nelson, 21 ; Taranaki, 27 t Canterbury, 19 j,Marlborough, 4; Westland 2. The immigration nominations include 89 single women and 65 single men, the dsr being families. The Rationalities of whole are —English 161, Irish 63, Scotch and foreign 24. The fees received amounted to £874 2s 6d. Woodtbab’s Circus, ,—r Woodyear’s Circus appears in Temuka for a farewell performance to-morrow evening. The Troupe since it last paid Temuka a visit has done very good business, down south, and is now returning to the North Island on the way to India via Queensland. The circus is promised to be lighted with the electric light, and, given a fine night, this will doubtless be carried out. The circus appears in Geraldine en ,the following night. : ' A Juryman’s Opinion.— The Manawatu Times; alluding to the sittings of the District Gourt-at Palmerston the other week, says that a jury was engaged dealing with an assault, and one question they had to determine was whether the prisoner had committed a common assault or an aggravated ■ one. One juryman boldly declared in his opinion it was an aggravated assault. , And why do you think so ?” said one, of the opposite view. Why, because the other : man aggravated him, of course,” said the juryman* A faint smile shook the building at this point, and the judge wondered why the jury were so noisy. Sudden Death. —A melancholy fatality occurred in Dunedin at nine o’clock last Sunday night. Mr Jacob Monteith, a well-known arid highly respectable chemist» carrying on business in that: city, was supplying some medicine to a. customer when he complained of being seized with a sudden pain. He retired for a moment, and not reappearing search was made. He was found in the yard vomiting and in great pain. He was removed and medical aid sent for, bat died in a few minutest The cause of death is at present unknown, but a post mortem will be made. Burglary. —On last - Sunday evening the house of Mr D. Seaton, of Waitohi, was broken into and the sum of £ll stolen from it. Yesterday a man well known in the district by the name of Samnel Kirkpatrick was taken int# custody on suspicion of being concerned in ’ it. The singular point of the whole thing is that Kirkpatrick assisted in unyoking the horse from the vehicle in which Mr Seaton drove into Waitohi, and that he also assisted in reyoking the horse when Mr Seaton was leaving the town. In the meantime Mr Seaton nnd his family were at church, and if Kirkpatrick is guilty, it was during this time that he went to the house. Some eight or nine pounds were found in his possession when arrested. Murder. —A Greymouth telegram states that the body of James Gifford was found on the road at Maori Creek (Dunganville) on Saturday morning, stabbed to death. There were two deep stabs on the cheat and one bad one on the neck, besides two smaller ones. He was stabbed also in a number, of places. Cries of a human being were heard in the direction of the murder the-prerious night at about 11.30. Gifford was a. witness against- >a man named Morton in a notorious case of stealing gold Maori Creek. A man’s hat and; knife were found close to the body, as if the'murderer ran away in a burry. No suspicion rests on any one in particular at present.,. Napier Harbor -Works.— Mr Goodail, ; C.E., .met the Napier. Harbor Board on Saturday afternoon, to explain hia views respecting the proposed harbor. He said that he‘.-had made a careful suryey of the ’locality to, fix the site of the breakwater, and had examined the shores for three miles north of Waikari, . and to within a mile of Kidnappers Cape', to the south, and that his investigations-had solved a much vexed, question; the source of the travel ing shing'e.- It lias always bisen accepted that,all the shingle on the coast had been brought down by the river Tukit'uki, but be found that a very large proportion must proceed frem the high, cliffs- of the Kidnapper Hill*,’- which are. almost entirely composed of gravel. These are abraded by the seas which strike at their base and came large landslips, and all is then swept away t wards the Napier beach. Mr Goodail considers that the conditions for constructing a harbor there areas favorable as at Timaru, and has selected Ajmriri Bluff as the starting point of his breakwater. The scheme is to first reclaim about five acres of land at the foot of the hills and then start the breakwater frem the most i oi th easterly point in a north easterly direction for a distance of 1200 feet, thence to the north 900 feet, wi- h wharves inside. The available water wi 1 be from 12 to 30 feet at spring low tides. A railway is to be constructed to connect the works with the railway at the spit, a distance of about a mile. All this he hopes to accomplish for £200,000 Mr, Goodail was accorded a vote of thanks, and was instructed to complete his plans and report and forward them as soon as possible, so that the approval of His Excellency th# Governor may be obtained ataa early date.

Masonic. —The regular meeting of the Lodge Southern Star, No. 619, S.C., is announced to be held in the Masonic Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday, January 17th, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. St. Mary’s Sunday School, Geraldine.—The incumbent of the Parish of St. Mary’s, Geraldine, notifies in our advertising columns that the annual festival and treat will be held in the Park, Geraldine, on Thursday next. The Geraldine Brass Band will alstrba in attendance, co that should the weather prove favorable an enjoyable outing may be anticipated. Gapes’ Vallet School.— The following is the report of the examination held on Wednesday, December 12th, 1883. Teacher, Miss Buck; number on the rolls 36 ; number present at examination, 29; number presented in the Standards, 22 ; average attendance, 27. Standard VI : presented 1, passed 1; Standard IV: presented 4, passed 2; Standard III: presented 2, passed 2; Standard II : presented 8, passed 7; Standard I: presented 7, passed 6; Total percentage gained, 81. Present classification of pupils Standard VI, passed 1 ; Standard IV, passed 3 ; Standard 111, passed 4; Standard 11, passed 7 ; Standard I, passed 7; below the Standards, 14; total, 36. This school is in a satisfactory condition. The schoolroom is a model of order and neatness, and the good example thus set by the teacher has already impressed the pupils. The needlework is excellent, and in quantity arid variety fully complies with the state requirements. The order, discipline and behavior of the pupils are very satisfactory. The school furniture is insufficient for the requirements of the scholars. — John Gurr, Inspector.

Messrs Siege yi and Fauvel, Temuka, invite tenders for harvesting 50 acres oats at Georgetown.

Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., auctioneers, Timaru, will hold a sale of ekins, fat, &c., at their rooms, to-morrow. Messrs E. Wilkin and Co will hold a sale of skins and fat on Wednesday next, at their yards. Mr D. Mackay, Peel Forest, offers a reward of ten shillings to anyone who will return a white cow branded MD., conjoined, on hip, to him. Mr John Lawson, poundkeeper, Temuka, notifies the impounding of a bay hack gelding. Description will be found in the advertisement. Mr D. Mackenzie, of the old Eaukapuka •team sawmills announces that he is prepared to supply firewood, cut into short lengths in any quantity. Messrs Maslin and Sherratt, auctioneers, Geraldine, will hold a miscellaneous sale of goods at their auction rooms, on Saturday next at 2 p.m. Messrs J. Mundell and Co, auctioneers, Geraldine, announce that they will hold a clearing sale ef miscellaneous goods at their rooms next Saturday.

“ German Syrur. -No other medicine in the world was ever given such a test of its curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thousand small bottles of this medicine were distributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, Pneumonia, and other diseases of the throat and lunge, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure tliera. The result has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggists ahd ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles 6d. Regular s 3s 6d. Three doses will relieve any case. 1