LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1138, 12 February 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Resident Magistrate's Couet. — The usual meeting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine, will be held on Thursday next, at 11 a.m. Tkmuka School Committee. —The Te« muka School Committee advertise for a janitor at a salary of £4O per annum. Applications must be in before Monday next. PISCATOBiAL. —Mr Binlej, junr.,Temuka, last Friday evening caught a 12ib fish with a fly, after hours' play. This is supposed to be the largest fish caught with a fly this season. Mount Peel Road Board Election. —A poll for the election of a member of the above Board, will be held to-morrow. The names of the candidates and the polling places will be found elsewhere. Geraldine Philharmonic Society.— We would remind our readers that the second concert of the season will take place to-morrow night in the Oddfellows’ hall Geraldins. The price of admission is two shillings to any part of the hall. Proposed Races at Woodbury. —On Saturday next a meeting will be held in the Woodbury Hotel, for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of holding a race meeting for the district. The chair will be taken at 8 p.m. Licensing Committee. —The first meeting of the newly elected Licensing Committee washeld yesterday, at which Messrs S.D. Barker, J» Talbot and J. Meyer were present. On the mot ion of Mr Talbot, Mr Barker was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. It was decided to adjourn until the first Tuesday in March. Bigamy.— Charles Parker was on Friday last, at Christchurch, committed for trial for bigamy. The evidence for the prosecution was that the accused married Mary Toy in 1875, separated from her in 1876, and married Susan Docherty in 1883. The first wife was seen by the second wife after the second marriage. The defence waa reserved. Accident with a Reaper and Binder. —On Saturday last a man named Granger, living at Rangitata Island, met with a very painful accident his left hand being drawn into the cogs of a reaper and binder. The fore finger was literally crushed to a pulp. Dr Hayes attended the sufferer, and found it necessary to amputate the injured finger. It is a pity that peop'e are not more careful, when working these machines, as every year a great many accidents result from then.

The Roads and Bhidgbs Consteuctioh Act. —The Southland County Council haring

made application for £B6OO under the Roads and Bridges Act, has just been informed that it will receive £675 only.

Anotheb Education Boaed in Tboublb —At a meeting of the Auckland Board of Education the Chairman said the Board was now overdrawn £4OOO. A Finance Committee was appointed to investigate the financial position and report thereon. Compared with this the South Canterbury Board is in a flourishing condition. The Sklwyn Election. —Mr John M’Lachlan and Mr Edward Wakefield were on Saturday nominated at Leeston to represent Selwyn. About 150 persons were present and the proceedings were rather lively. The show cf hands was—Wakefield, 64; M’Lachlan, 39. Mr M’Lachlan demanded a poll and this will take place next Friday.

Sudden Death. —Mr W. C. Bailey, Rabbit Inspector for South Canterbury, residing at Timaru, fell dead on Friday morning in his own house. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. At the inquest on tho body of the late W. C. Bailey, rabbit inspector, in Timaru, on Saturday last, the medical evidence given showed extensive heart disease, and a verdict of death from natural causes was returned.

Fiees. —At 1.15 a.m. on Sunday Mr J. L. Coster’s stables at Opawa were burned, together with three carriages and a quantity of harness. The stable was insured in the New Zealand Company for £3OO. The cause of the fire is unknown. At twenty minutes past four a portion of the Catholic School, Christchurch, was destroyed by fire. The fire was caused by the re-kindling of some ashes in a dry ashpit near the end of the building. There was no insurance; the damage done is estimated at about £l5O. Accident. —On Sunday last a young man, on pleasure bent, hired a buggy and pair from one of the stables in Timaru, and proceeded to take two ladies for a drive. He bad hardly left the stables before he was in trouble, but managed to avoid a catastrophe until he reached Maori Hill, when the horses turned up a rather narrow street, and the vehicle capsized, throwing the occupants in all directions. No one was seriously hurt, but the buggy was smashed to piecse. The drive } although short, was a very costly one.

Rewi’s Explanation. —At an interview which the Waikato Times correspondent had with Rewi at Xihikibi, Rewi stated his reason for going over to Tawhiao was that by so doing he migbt be successful in gaining over the king and his partner to his views, also that he thus prevented violence to surveyors and quarrelling among the natives. He desires to see the surveys proceeded with, but he is afraid that any marked leaning towards the pakehas on his part would give offence to the natives.

Accident to the s.s. Waitaki. — The steamer Waitaki narrowly escaped filling at Whangarei on Friday, under these circumstances : About 150 tons of coal had been put in her forehold at low water, and tbo men then went aft to fill the bunker. A« the tide rose it was observed by the men forward that the steamer’s stern began to cock up, and on going forward it was found that a port had been left open in the fore cabin, which is below the main deck, and the water was rushing in here and filling her. Every attempt was at once made to keep the water down, but it had gained too much headway for the vessel to rise. The water rose to the bars of the furnace in the engine room and almo; t ixl: aguish ed the fires, but the men stuck'to their posts, and after 12 hours hard labour and great anxiety the pumps were got to work and the Waitaki resumed her proper position. A Chinese Tepee. Some excitement (say» the Otago Daily Times of February 8lh) has been caused in Riverton through the presence of a Chinaman with leprosy in the town. The Comitv Council s ems to have taken charge of the case, and the local Star reports thata considerable amount of indignation has been evoked omong-t he residents of the town generally, and those in the upper part particularly, at the action of the Countv Council in locating the leprous Chinaman, if not within the town bounds, at any rate on its border, and contiguous to the residences of a number of Europeans and Natives. The Maoris are a’so averse to the near neighborhood of the leper, as they have sent an appeal through Mr Ireland, the Native teacher, to the Government to have the patient removed off the Nalive Reserve.” A telegram from Dunedin states that the Chinese leper, whose lodgment in Riverton has created much ap-> prehension, is to be removed to a house a mile outside the town belt. 4. little fellow who thougbtfu'ly chopped up some firewood for the unfortunate man has been, it is stated boycotted 1 y his fellows. * Dissatisfied Committeemen.— ln compliance with a circular issued by the Timaru School Committee a meeting of Chairmen and Members o' School Committees took place in Tima- u on Saturday last to discuss educational matters. Among the matters discussed was the establishment of District High Schools at Terauka and Waimate, which was unanimously condemned as inexpedient at the present time, in view of the straitened finances of the Board and the many unsatisfied claims of smaller schools. The Board’s treatment of the present. * masters of the Temuka and Waimate schools was also condemned. The stinted doling out of funds to Committees for incidental purposes was contrasted with the extravagant payments to certain members of the Board for travelling expenses, and some strong remarks were made on this subject. After discussing the qualifications of the candidates nominated, it was resolved that each’Committee should be asked to giro its support to Messrs Bruce, McKerrow and Russell at the forthcoming election of members of the Board. The Timaru Committee evidently wishes to be well represented in future cn the Board of Education, but it is doubtful if the Country Committees will im the matter in the tame light.

The Steamer Triumph.— A cablegram hfcs been received in Auckland from London intimating that the English underwriters have definitely refused to pay their risks held on the steamship Triumph, which amounts to, on the hull £40,000, and on the home freight (insurances having been effected on the round voyage) £IO,OOO making in all £50,000. Temuka Linseed Company. — A meeting of the above Company was held last evening, at which Messrs Talbot (Chairman), Hayhurat, Lyon, Brown, Barker and Voodhead were present. A letter was read from Messrs Booth, Macdonald and Co., Christchurch, intimating that the machinery was completed, and ready to be delivered. It was decided to request them to keep the machinery until the buidlings were erected. It was decided io place the preparation, of plans for a suitable premises in the hands of an architect, and to proceed with their construction Mr Davis was present, ami reported that he had retted some of this year’s crop, with very satisfactory results. He also stated that the formation of retting pits were progressing. The meeting then adjourned. Temuka Butter and Cheese Company. —A meeting of (the directors of the above Company was held in the Wallingford Hotel on Friday evening, the Bth insfc. Present — Messrs Guild (Chairman), Barker, Postlethwaite, Gray, Austin and Cain. The Secretary reported the receipt of 15,498 gal lOlbs. milk, at a total cost of £264 2s lOd. A statement was placed before the directors •f the percentage of cream contained in the various quantities of milk supplied, and several showing a very low average, it was decided to instruct the manager in such cases to deduct a proportionate quantity of milk, and unless an improvement is shown to decline to receive the milk. Several farmers being in the habit of bringing the milk very late, it was resolved to instruct the manager to decline to receive it after a certain time. A resolution was passed making the price of cheese for the ensuing month s£d per lb for quantities of scwt and over, and 6ad per lb for {quantities of less than scwt. Accounts amounting to £9B 16s 3d were passed for payment. Many of the pigs being ready for sale, Mr Gray was requested to arrange with buyers. The meeting then terminated. Treasury op Song. —The above is the title of a new volume that is being introduced amongst us now by an enterprising book agent. The book is elegantly bound, and contains over 500 pages. It is divided into three sections, one being devoted to songs, the other to musical selections suitable for the piano and organ, and the other to biographical sketches and portraits of great singers and composers. The printing is excellent, in fact, everything about it is admirably got up. The collection of songs is its leading feature, embracing patriotic, martial, sentimental, humorous, and devotional selections. The aim appears to have been to collect under one cover the

vocal gems of the age, and it must be confessed that the author has achieved considerable success. In another column will be found an advertisement in which the opinions of several musical people of repute are embodied, and from that will be got an idea of the character of the book. We have no hesitation in recommending it as a very desirable acquisition in any home circle, and we hope that it will meet witii the patronage its merit entitles it to get. Mr W. Mcßratney advertises re his wife’s debts. Mr Wm. Budd, Winchester, advertises apples and plums for sale. Mr Wm. Ackroyd advertises Temuka Factory Cheese for sale at his store at 6ld per lb by the cheese, and 8d in small quantities. Messrs R. Wilkin and Co will hold a sale of cattle, etc., at Washdyke yards to-day, They advertise a list of stock which they' for sale privately. Skinny Men. —‘Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility'. Moses Moss and Co. Sydney, General Agents. 1 Mr John Lawson advertises that he has found a brown and white spaniel dog, which he will sell in seven days to clear expences if not claimed meanwhile. Don’t Die in the House,— ‘ Rough ou Rats’ clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers, Moses Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. 1 Mr E. Sando, Commission Agent, Timaru, publishes a list of properties, which he has for disposal. He also announces that he can give . good security for several loans of different amounts. Particulars will be found in his advertisement. Moral Turpitude. —Blame attaches to a jury of intelligent men when they' condemn a man for crime whose moral nature lias been perverted by indigestion, diseased liver, and kidneys. A thoughtful judge may well consider whether society would not be better served by ordering a bottle of Hop Bitters for the unfoJ lunate in the dock instead of years of penal servitude.—Rsad Advt