LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1168, 22 April 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Premier.— Major Atkinson passed this way yesterday, by train, on his way to Dunedin,

Native Troubles. A party of men engaged in clearing the Piako river have, been turned back by orders of the chief Winiata.

False Declarations.—Mrs Lynch, who was accused in Wellington of having made a false declaration by which her infant sister was married to her paramour, has been committed for trial.

Countx Electoral Rolls. —The County Electoral Rolls for the Temuka, Geraldine and Mount Peel Road Board districts are now open for inspection at the respective Road Board offices in the said districts.

Farewell Dinner to Mr Tripp.—We need hardly remind our readers that the farewell dinner to Mr Tripp will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, this evening, the chair being taken at 6.30 p.m.

Important Clearing- Sale.—-Mr K. F. Ora T—instructed by Mr Thomas Parke, of Milford, on Monday next, on the farm—will hold an important clearing sale of live and dead farm stock. Full particulars will be found elsewhere.

Rate. The Geraldine County Council give notice that, in order to comply with the provisions of the Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1883, they intend at the next meeting to strike a rate of one-tenth of a farthing in the £, in the matter of the reconstruction of the Opihi bridge. AccmENT. —On Sunday evening last a lad named John Coogan, son of Mr L, Coogan, met with a nasty accident on Mr Brophy’s farm, Geraldine. He was riding a horse when, it bucked and threw him off, breaking his leg. Dr Fish was soon after in attendance and the lad is now doing as well as possible under the painful circumstances. Road Board Election. —An announcement appears elsewhere,under the hand of the Returning Officer, stating that an election will take place on Wednesday, 7th May, of two members to serve on the Gera'dino Road Board in the place of Messrs W. Pestlethwaite and W. Deßenzy, who retire by lot. Nominations, to be addressed to Mr C. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer, will be received on or before 30th April at noon.

Good Templary.— It is announced that John Harding, Esq., of Hawke’s Bay will give a lecture in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-morrow evening, the subject being “The chemical properties of alcoholic drinks,’’ which will be illustrated by experiments and diagrams. The Rev. D. Gordon will occupy the chair, and the blue ribbon choir will give musical selections. The lecture will be repeated in Geraldine on Thursday evening.

Fire. — 4. fire broke out in Invercargill yesterday morning which destroyed the Provincial Hotel, the Theatre Royal, and the old Catholic schoolhouse. The fire originated in the theatre, which had not been occupied since the Salvation Army left it a few weeks ago. A man named O’Brien was the first to give the alarm, but he was arrested for stealing bottles afterwards. The insurances were :—On the hotel and theatre, £SOO in the Colonial (£3OO reinsured), £250 in the Australian and Mercantile Union, and £350 in the Union ; on the furniture £2OO in the Royal ond £IOO in the Union. The schoolhouse was insured in the Duion for £250. Attention was called to the fire by a dog, which was chained up, beginning to howl.

New Book. — We are In a position to state that there is in the press at present a new book, of which Mr Alfred Cox, late of Riverslea, is the author. The author has honored us by permitting us to read parts of it in manuscript, and this enables us to give our readers an idea of what they may expect. We have no hesitation in saying that they may expect the most interesting book that has ever been published about New Zealand. The subject is ‘Recollections of the early days of the Australian colonies,’ and it is Avntten in au exceedingly racy, pleasant style, while it is an epitome of general information respecting the rise and progress of New Zealand. Mr Cox (who was born in Victoria) paid a visit to the Homo Country, visited Ireland during the famine of 1547, heard O’Connor make one of his great speeches, was present at the first New Zealand Parliament held in Auckland, was a member of subsequent Parliaments, and also of the Provincial Council of Canterbury. With all these he deals in a clear, beautiful style, and the whole book is spiced with anecdotes that makes most delightful reading. It will be published, probably, in Juno, when we shall give a fuller notice of it.

Geraldine Counts’ Council Balance Sheet.—ln another column will be found the balance sheet of the above Council for the year ending 31st March,-1884. New Zealand History.—A meeting has been convened for next Wednesday in Dunedin to form a Historical Society of How Zealand, to gather documents and records pertaining to the early history of the colony. ”

The Frozen Meat Trade.—lt is rumored that the Insurance Companies are likely soon to decline insurance on frozen meat sent by sailing vessels except at rates which will be prohibitive, the length of time over which a risk on sailing cargoes extends being so much greater than when meat is forwarded by steamer.

Meetings oe Parishioners.—The annual meeting in connection with St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Winchester, takes place on Thursday next, when the annual balancesheet will be presented and officers for the ensuing year appointed, The annual meeting of parishioners of St. Saviour’s, Temuba, will take place on Monday next. The presence of the ladies of the congregations at both meetings is specially requested. The Rangitata Bridge. Under the heading “a just claim,” the Ashburton Mail says that “ the Geraldine County Council has definitely declined to pay the claim for interest in connection with the Rangitata traffic bridge, made by the Ashburton County Council. On behalf of the ratepayers it will be necessary for the Ashburton Council to take the necessaiy steps to recover the interest accrued on money borrowed to carry on the abovomentioned work,”

Hew Zealand Industries. The Hew Zealand Sugar Company will commence operations in Auckland in July or August. Arrangements have been made for a regular supply of raw sugar, from Java and China, and the following large vessels are already afloat with cargoes for that port.—Androcles, from China, with about 600 tons ; Manbogan, from Java, with 700 tons ; Maroon, from Java with 700 tons ; and Thames, with 700 tons. This, with a shipment already received makes a total of 4400 tons received and on the way. The vessels will arrive about one every month, bringing on an average about 900 tons of raw sugar. It is expected the Company will be able to turn out between 400 and 500 tons refined sugar per month.

Rival Bootmakers. An action for defamation of character, from which some amusement is expected, will be heard at the Dunedin District Court on Wednesday. The parties are rival bootmakers, and the plaint note alleges "that on or about April last, the defendant falsely and maliciously spoke and published concerning the plaintiff the following words ;—J You’re a thief, and a robber, and a swindler. No wonder you were boycotted in the Arcade, being such a swindler. You dirty low scamp •' meaning that by reason of the dishonest and swindling practices of the plaintiff in the course of his trade when keeping a shop in the Arcade, and his general bad character, persons refused to deal with him, and by such refusal the plaintiff was forced to leave the Arcade.” Damages are laid at £2OO. °

The Saltation Abmt in Geraldine.— On Sunday afternoon last a contingent of the Temuka corps of the Salvation Army, under the leadership of Mr W. Hunt, opened fire at Geraldine. It had been previously pretty well circulated in the township that members of the army at Timaru and their band would be amongst the skirmishers, and their absence created a deal of disappointment. Shortly after 2 p.m. a short service was Held in the Good Templars’ Hall, after which the Army marched up the town singing Salvation hymns, followed by a crowd of lookers-on. Returning later on, they re-entered the hall, which was speedily crowded, and a Sunday afternoon “ free and easy” was held, which lasted till near 5 p.m. At 8 o’clock another service was held, this time in the Oddfellows’ Hall, which also crowded to excess at the conclusion. Mr Hunt intimated that efforts were being taken to erect a hall in Temuka for the use of the Army, and if successful a “ Captain” wou’d be there stationed, and Geraldine would be held as an outpost. The genus larrikin was present at both services, but in the evening mustered in strong force, to the great annoyance of those who went for a different purpose. Although they met with wellmerited rebuke from Mr Hunt they still continued to create disturbance, to their great discredit. It is to be hoped that by the next time the Army visit Geraldine the larrikins will have learnt better manners. Skinny Men. —‘Wells’ Health Renewer restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. New Zealand Drug Co,, General Agents. 1

Mr W. Wills has a country hotel, doing a good steady trade, to let for a term, or fo r sale on liberal terms.

Flies and Bugs, beetles,insects, roaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jackrabbits, cleared out by ‘Rough on Rats.’ New Zealand Drug Co., General Agents. Tenders are called for the leasing of the Geraldine racecourse, by the Board of Trus tees, for a period of fire years, for grazing purposes only.

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