LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1209, 26 July 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Appointment.—Mr H, K. C. Baddely has been appointed Resident Magistrate at Kaiapoi, with jurisdiction up to £IOO. . Post Office Sayings Bank. The returns for the last quarter show that the deposits were £308,858 6s 2d, and the withdrawals £293,074 3s.

Customs Ektubns.—The Customs return* fop the last- quarter amount to £320,304, as against £345,550 for the corresponding quarter in 1883.

Teleqbaph Revenue Returns. The telegraph returns for the last quarter show that 351,301 telegrams were sent during that period, of a value of £22,924 6» 9d.

Ckickkt.—;The cricket match between the All England and Australian Elevens terminated on Wednesday last the former winning in one innings, with five runs to spare. Y.M.C.A.!—The Young Man’s Christian Association’s new building was opened at Christchurch on Thursday night with a conversazione, at which there was a very large attendance.

Geraldine Town Board.—The Geraldine Town Board invite application* for the post of clerk and overseer, at a salary of £3O per annum. Geraldine Dairy Factory.—The annual meeting of the shareholders in the Geraldine Dairy Factory will take place on the let August. Tbmuka Town Board. The Terauka Town Board notifies that it is their intention to strike a rate of one half-penny in the £. They invito tenders for a number of works and for leasing reserves. Going to Combine.—At a meeting of wine merchants, brewers and licensed victuallers, st Wellington, resolutions were passed in favour of forming a New Zealand Association for the protection of the interests of the trade. Distributing His Honorarium. —Mr Shrimski (Oamaru) has 'giren £25 each to the Hospital, the Benevolent Society and the Athenaum. Ho also give* £3O toward* establishing a scholarship for the Waitaki High School. Infanticide.—Fanny Bounington, for the wilful murder of her new-born female infant at Blenheim, was yesterday committed for trial. Bail was allowed in two sureties of £250 each. The accused was a servant to Mr Dodson for the last three or four months, 'and the body was found in an outbuilding, on his grounds. Railway Return*.—The Railway Traffic Returns for the four weeks ended 21st June show the receipts to be; Middle Island. £64,005 18s lid ; North Island, £20,730 18* sd. Grand total for the colony, £84,736 17s 4d. ' The , percentage of expenditure to receipts in the North Island was 68.54; and in the South Island 52.3. The Geraldine Courthouse.—With the view of an enlargement of and improvements to the Geraldine Courthouse, the Government Inspector of Buildings paid a visit thereto on Wednesday afternoon. It is sincerely to be hoped that the Government will accede to the request of the Resident Magistrate,and the convenience of the general public will receive due attention at the hand* of the Government. The Watebloo Meeting.—The principal prizes in Robin Hood’s programme' of the Waterloo meeting were distributed as follows :—Owing to the two dogs dividing the stake first and second moneys in the swoep were added together, one-half falling to the lot of a poor woman in Rangiora, the other to a lady investor at Rangitata. The Waterloo Purse winner went to a butcher in Christchurch, the other prizes going all over New- Zealand. The Cabinet.—Says the Wellington correspondent of the Press, writing on July 24th :—“ The Premier, who returned to town last night, and who, it will be remembered, was far from well at’the conclusion of the last session, seems now to have entirely recovered his usual health and strength. Mr Oliver has been confined to his room by an attack of bronchitis during the last few days, but is now much better, and is expected to be about again in a day or two. All the remaining Ministers are expected to be in Wellington by Sunday next, and frequent Cabinet meetings will probably be the order of the day after their return.” A Peculiar Election.—A rather peculiar incident occurred in connection wiih the Wakatipu election. Mr Fergus was removed to the Franklyn Hospital, arid whilst there he was waited on with a request to address the patients. The request came from a man whose arm had just been amputated. The Chairman was appointed because he had both hands and feet frostbitten and could not applaud. The most of the audience were in bed, and the candidate was on crutch** and had one leg in a sling. The Hospital, it may be stated, was the polling booth, *o that patients who had the franchise could exercise their privileges. Social Gathbbing.—On Monday evening last, Mr W. Binley celebrated his] coming of age by a social gathering of his friends and acquaintances in the Yolunteer Hall, Temuka. Visitors were present from all parts of the district to the number of about 120. During the night, dancing was freely indulged in, and songs, etc., were contributed by many of those present. Mr Quinn made a speech eulogising Mr W. Binley and his father, whom ho had known for 14 years. He trusted that Mr W. Binley’* life would be as blameless and honorable as his father’s. He concluded by proposing “ The health of Mr W. Binley and his family,” which wa* heartily responded to by all present. Refreshments were supplied by Mr Darrceh, and were of the best description. The proceedings terminated about 5 o’clock on Tuesday morning, all present having heartily enjoyed themselves. Mr Geo. Wood ha* a blacksmith’s shop to lot at Woodbury. Mr B. S. Cook has been appointed agent at Geraldine for the Colonial'Mutual Life Assurance Association. Mr K. F. Gray (instructed by Colonel Eichbaum) will sell on the 30th July a 336 acre farm, situate at Orari, having a frontage < on McDonald’s road. j Messrs Mogndge and Wiltshire, of the Bon I ,

Marche, Temuka, am ounce that during sale, which is now on, they will sell winter drapery and clothing 30 per cent cheaper than any other house. Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold their monthly stock sale on Wednesday 6th August On the same date they will sell 35 acres of land on Orari Gorge road (the property of Mr George Barber), and a i-acre;section situate at Woodbury, with three-roomed cottage, and planted with fruit and forest trees. Particulars in advertisement. • Mr W. Wheelband, Oxford Nursery,Temuka, invites tenders for a bridge for his fiddle. At the same time he invites the pub) c to

inspect his stock of fruit and forest trees now growing in the Oxford Nusery, perhaps the largest in South Canterbury. Besides selling for cash he is prepared to exchange the same for all kinds of farm and dairy produce. Full particulars will bo found in iris a vertisement. Bougki on Coens ” Ask for Wells’ 1 Hougo o,iiok reli.f, complete, rujuii t cure. Cm..*, wart*, bunion?, Kempt 'em ■ •, P Sf«r a d Co., Agent*, ;hri»tahuroh. 3 1

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES COURT. Geraldine—Wednesday, Jolt 23, 1884. [Before H. C. Baddely, Esq., R.M., and Rev. G, Barclay, J.P.] UNREGISTERED DOGS. Charles J. Foster was charged with having one unregistered dog. The offence was admitted. The Bench fined defendant 10s. John Kennedy was charged with a similar offence on the same date with respect to two dogs. Defendant admitted the offence and was fined 10s for each dog. Albert Hoskins was similarly charged for one dog. This defendant also admitted the offence, and was fined 10s. Michael Kirby was charged with keeping a dog which was not registered. Defendant was fined 10s. John Burke was similarly charged, and was fined 10s md costs. UNLAWFULLY IN PURSUIT OF GAMS. Frederick Lorgelly, Frank .Bull and James Lorgelly were charged, on the information of W. E. Barker, with having on the 22nd June last trespassed on section 32357 in pursuit of game. The defendants pleaded not guilty. W. E. Barker deposed that from information he received he went on his land and saw three young men with guns in their possession, but he could not identify them. J. Dean deposed to hearing a shot fired at the back of Mr Barker’s house. He told Mr Barker, who told him to go and see who it was doing so. He then went out and saw James Lorgelly getting through the fence. All three defendants had guns, and dogs. He identified tha three. Ihe plaintiff informed the Bench be did not wish to press the matter, but simply wished to stop shooting on his land on Sunday. Frank Bull said they were not in pursuit of game, but they were after pigs. The Bench considered the case proved, and fined each defendant 10s. CIVIL CASES. J. Mundell and Co. v. J. Godwin—Claim £7 16s Bd. Mr Raymond appeared for the plaintiffs. This was a claim for loss sustained for goods sold to defendant at auction at Woodbury, and not paid for by him at the time of sale. The Bench, after hearing the evidence, gave judgment for plaintiffs, with costs and solicitor’s fee. Williams and Co. v. J. Godwin — Claim £5 10s lOd. Debt to be paid within four week’s from date. R. Glass v. Hope—Claim £3 18s lid. Adjourned for a fortnight. THE LAND SELECTORS’ CASES AT ORARI. The cases against J. Lewis anct others which were adjourned from a previous hearing, were again brought before the Court. Mr Martin appeared on behalf of the Waste Lands Board. In the case of J. Lewis the Bench ordered the license to be forfeited, owing to the clause relating to residence not having been complied with. Re Elizabeth Lewis, Jane Lewis, and John Allwood tha same judgment was giver by default. Re John Cowley. The defendant forwarded his license to the Court, and it was declared forfeited. Re J. Binskiu. The defendant stated that Mr Haraersley had promised to take his case up, but had not attended the Court. Defendant said he was most desirous to keep the land, and was willing to fulfil the conditions, Mr Martin said this was a particularly hard case, and the Board was willing to give him every assistance, but there was really no option in the matter. He believed that in the next session o t Parliament the Act would bo amended. In this case the defendant had erected a two-roomed house on the section, but did not reside therein. The Resident Magistrate declared the selector’s interest in the land would be forfeited, but it remained with the Board if they allowed him to remain on it or not. The Board then adjourned.