LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1160, 3 April 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Premier on the ' War Path.'— Major Atkinson makes a speech on Monday night at Hawera.

Direct Steam.—The next of the N.Z.S. Co.'s direct steamers for Home is the mag* nificent steamer Ruapehu, of 4170 tons register, Captain, Crutchley, which leaves Lyttelton next Saturday.

Church Bazaar.—The bazaar in aid of the building fund of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Greraldine, will be held to-day in the Park. It is to be hoped the weather will Drove favorable for the occasion.

Alleged Embezzlement.—The charge of embezzlement of Government moneys against D. C. Mannsell, ex-private secretary to the Premier, was hsard at the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday and dismissed. Tijiaru High School.—At a meeting of the Timaru High School Board of G-overnors on Tuesday last, a resolution was carried that in future the meetings take place on the last Tuesday in every second month ; and the hour was fixed at 11 a.m.

Prolific Crop of Oats. —Mr H. Mahler, Seffcon, last week (says the Press) threshed out a crop of oats from thirty-one acres, which gavo a net yield of 3379 bushels, equal to 109 bushels per acre. This is one of the best crops heard of in this district. Vital Statistics. —Thirteen births and one marriage were registered at the Registrar's Office for the Temuka district during the month of March. For the quarter ended March, the totals were: Marriages, 2; births, 33 ; deaths, 2.

Address of Condolence.—An address of condolence to the Queen on the bereavement Her Majesty has sustained by the death of the Duke of Albany, has been forwarded by the New Zealand Government through his Excellency the Governor and the Secretary of State for the colonies.

. Geraldine Town District.—We understand that the proposition to form the Geraldine township into a Town District is meeting with considerable favor amongst the residents. A public meeting to discuss the matter will shortly be called. A petition to the Government was started yesterday, and has already received a large number of signatures. Temperance Eaces.—At the Onehunga (Auckland) races there were 1000 present The meeting was conducted on strictly temperance principles, the Licensing Committee refusing an extension license. A telegram says that the consequence was that the usual number of free fights did not come off. It is rumoured that the Takapuna Licensing Committee intend to act similarly at the Takapuna race?. Oddeellowship.—We are glad to hear that the Secretary (Bro W*. R. TJprichard) of the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0.F.j Temuka, has received from the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Dunedin, a cheque for £2O, to be paid to the trustees of the estate of the late Mrs Howe for the benefit of her children. This is a pleasing instance of the benefits derived from belonging to this Order, the late Mrs Eowe having been a member since the decease of her husband. The Reduction of Hotels in Lyttelton. —The Press says it is reported that the owners of hotel property in Lyttelton, the licenses of which have been threatened with cancellation by the newly elected Licensing Committee, intend to contest the right of the Committee to close up the houses. The best legal talent, it is said, has been retained to argue the cases, and should the course proposed to be taken by the Committee be followed, it is supposed that the higher Courts will be asked to determine the cases. Larrikinism.—We are informed that Mr Edgeler when on his way home from the meeting last Friday was very roughly used by some larrikins. It is said that he was almost covered from head to foot with rotten eggs. Ibis conduct is disgraceful in the extreme, and it was very negligent of the police to allow it to go on. The police of this town watch the public-houses too closely and allow larrikinism to run rampant. The police willjnot do their duty if they do not make every effort to bring the perpetrators of this outrage under the notice of the magistrates. Direct Trade frojt Timaku.—The New Zealand Grain Agency, Timaru, advertise that the clipper brig Latona, now clue from Newcastle, will be placed on the berth direct for London, on arrival, and that farmers desirous of shipping can now engage space The Company deserve every credit for their enterprise, and it is to be hoped that the farmers will do their best to ship direct from Timiru this season, as by doing so they increase the revenue of the Harbor Board, and lessen the probabilities of that body having to levy a rate on the district. Serious Accident. —On Tuesday last, the first day of the shooting season, a serious accident happened to a young man mimed Owen Connolly, the eldest son of Mr Martin Connolly, of George Town. The young fellow was in company witli a 3*ounge:brother out shooting on the Opihi riverbed near Mr A. Wilson's farm, when they came to a bank. After Owen had scrambled up the bank his brother was in the act of handing him the gun when one of the barrels exploded, and its contents lodged in his right arm, shattering it terribly. After the accident he got on a horse and rode to George Town (his home) a distance of about a mile, when Dr Hayes was immediately sent for. He was quickly in attendance, but at once saw that the arm was so badly injured that it would have to be amputated. He relieved the sufferer as far as possible, and yesterday the arm was taken off just above the elbcw by Doctors Hayes and Macintyre. Since then the sufferer has been progressing as well as can be expec f ed. Great sympathy is felt for his parents, Mr Connolly being a very old and respected settler in the district. (

Dissolution Sale.—Messrs Morrison and Dunlop, who are about to dissolve partnership as merchants and general storekeepers at G-eraldine, announce that they are now holding a clearing sale of their large and well assorted stock.

More Imm:igeants. The Wellington agents of [the Shaw Savill and Albion Company haye received advice by cable of the sailing of the steamer Victory, from Plymouth, on the 29th ult., for Wellington and Port Chalmers. The Victory brings out 427 passengers.

A Doubtful Defence —A peculiar case heard at the Dunedin Supreme Court last Monday and Tuesday, was that of Henrietta Hunter, who was charged with stealing £llO in notes the property of Wm. Shaw. The case for the prosecution was that Mrs Hunter and Mrs Shaw had been gossiping together. Mrs Shaw was in the habit of carrying a bag round her waist containing in two compartments £llO in Colonial Bank notes, and £llO in New South Wales Bank notes respectively. This bag Mrs Shaw opened to lend Mrs Hunter £l, and then placed it on her bed She went outside, and coming . back met Mrs Hunter coming out with the bag. She snatched the bag from her, and found that the Colonial Bank notes were gone. For some reason she said nothing about the robbery for six or seven days. Mrs Hunter went to Christchurch and though she had no money previously was then very flush. On being arrested about £7O in Colonial Bank notes was found in the feathers of her hat. The jury disagreed after being locked up all night. A fresh jury being empanelled, a new trial took place, and the jury, after an hour's retirement, found a verdict of not guilty. The defence was that the money found in accused's hat at Christchurch was money beiag hidden from the creditors of her husband, who had become bankrupt.

Tawriao's Visit to England.—Tawhiao and party left Auckland by the Tarawera for Sydney on Tuesday night, and depart thence per Sorata by the Suez route. The party consists of Tawhiao, Topia, Te Wheoro Patara, Te Tahi, and Skidmore, a half caste, as interpreter. The party visited the Japanese warship on Monday afternoon. Tawhiao during his visit to the Tsukuba, received from Captain Ariji a present of a complete suit of Japanese armour. He presented the captain with a whalebone hoeroa, a beautiful kaitaka mat, &c. In his speech of courtesy to Captain Ariji, Tawhiao stated he was going to England to cement peace between the two races. On Tuesday before he left he paid a visit to the Governor who kindly received him, and gave him some, good advice. Tawhiao has published the following farewell address : "To the Editor of the Auckland Herald. Friend, Greeting. Publish my sentiments so that both race 3 living in this Island, both Europeans and Maoris, may see them. I am going from New Zealand to England. This is my word which I leave with you. After my departure dwell all of you in peace. In no wise allow any disturbance to take place ia my absence jn Land Courts, or in respect to roads, or taking of money by Maoris (i.e. accepting instalments on lands) or permitting any publicans' licenses, or introducing any matter, affecting Maori lands as I have an interest in the whole of the Maori territory. These are the grounds of my counsel, to prevent any Europeans or Maoris from heedlessly doing anything herein mentioned in my absence. Let matters remain in abeyanc * till my return, and I will then make known my decision.—Tawhiao, King."

' You Don't Rkow their Value.'— ' They cured me of biliousness and kidney complaint, as recommended. I had a half bottle left, which I used for my two little girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could not be cured. lam confident 1 should have lost both of them one night if I had not had tlie Hop Bitters in my house to use. That is I say you do not kuow half the value of Hop Bitters and do not recommend them hijhly, enough.' See Advt.

Mr K. F. Gray will sell at. Winchester Fair, to-day, 20 Leicester ram?, crossbred and merino ewes, etc. The Secretary for the forthcoming races at Woodbury invites tenders for the gata privilege, to be sent in to him not later than tho 10th hist. The Phcenix Novelty Company, Christchurch, publish their programme on the Chnstchurch and Auckland meetings. It will be found in our advertising columns. Messrs J. Mundell and Co., will hold an important clearing sale of freehold property, stock, etc., at Gapes' Valley, the property of Mr F. Hide, on the farm, to morrow. Mr R. A. Barker, of Orari, announces that till the Ist of May he is prepared to dip sheep at lid per head ; after that date the price will be 2d. The sheep will be re dipped free of charge should the dip not prova fllcacious, if returned within three weeks.