LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1238, 11 September 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I.O.O.F,—The Secretary to the Loyal Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, notifies that the usual meeting for Friday (to-morrow) evening, Sept. 12th, is postponed till Friday, Sept. 19th, 1881. The Small JBikds’ Nuisance. The members of the Geraldine Road Board are prepared to purchase eggs and young birds during the season at the following prices Eggs, per dozen, 3d ; birds, fid per dozen.

Launch of a New Steamer.— The New Zealand Shipping Company have received a

cablegram dated London Sept. Bth reporting the launch of their new steamer Kaikoura.

Masonic. The Secretary of Lodge Southern Star intimates that the regular monthly meeting of the Lodge Southern Star No. 619, S.C., will be held this evening in the Masonic Hall, Geraldine, at 7.30 p.m.

Sale of Race Priviliges.— On Saturday next at 1 p.m. at their auction rooms, Geraldine, Messrs J, Mundell and Co. will dispose of the privileges connected with the forthcoming Geraldine Spring Race meeting.

Petition. —Mr J. B. Hannaford on Tuesday forwarded to Sir George Grey, for presentation to the House of Representatives, his petition for a consideration of his scheme for the prevention of wrecks on the coast of New Zealand. The signatures to the petition are numerous, and represent most of the influental men of Auckland.

George Thorne’s Case. —In the Supreme Court, Wellington,on Tuesday the case Thorne v. the (government Life Insurance Department, for wrongful dismissal was argued. The defendant contended that the regulations made and issued by the Governor-in-Gouncil in 1874 were ultra vires, and further, that the Governor-in-Council had only power to make appointments during his pleasure, and not for any stated period, and thus the Commissioner of the Department was absolved from any contract with the plaintiff. Decision was reserved. Immigration and Emigration. The following are the immigration and emigration returns for August 1884 : —Auckland arrivals 376, departures 205 ; Wellington, 100, 111; Picton, nil, nil; Greymouth, 1, nil; Lyttelton, nil, 179 ; Oamaru, nil, 7; Dunedin 427, 1; Invercargill 229, 325. Total, arrivals 1134 ; departures 829. Of the total number, 1134, 571 were from the United Kingdom, 430 from the Australian Colonies (N.S.W., 194 ; Queensland, 1; Yiotovia, 194 ; South Australia, 6 ; and Tasmania, 35) ; and 133 from other places (Fiji, 17 ; South Seas, 116). Departures—Of the total number 829, 154 left for the United Kingbom ; 577 .for the Australian Colonies (N.S.W., 251; Queensland, 1 ; Victoria, 283 ; Tasmania, 42) ; and 98 for other places (Fiji, IS ; Hong Kong, 32; South Seas, 47; U.S.A., 1). Chinese — 2 arrived and 68 departed from the colony. Defences of the Colony. —The Wellington correspondent of the Press says : —■“ I hear that his Excellency the Governor will give a lecture before the Wellington Philosophical Society shortly on the defences of New Zealand. It is hardly necessary to add that the lecture will be looked forward to with great interest, not only from the eminence of his Excellency as au authority on the general question, but also from the curiosity of the public to learn what, has been the outcome ®f the work in which the Governor and Major Cautley have been engaged during the last ten or twelve months. The result, probably, will be such as to astonish the public, who have little conception of the extent of the undertaking. I hear that both his Excellency and Major Cautley are often engaged till late in the night drawing up their plans for the defence of the colony.”

Waitohi Flat Public School. — A meeting of the Committee of this school was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday, Sept. 3rd. Present —Messrs Talbot, Cunningham, Scott, Moore, Fraser and Anderson. T’>' ■ ■

of the last meeting were read and cui.,..-.c-.-A letter from Mr W. Postlethwaite was read, covering a donation of £5 to the Committee’s funds, to be used as thought proper. It was unanimously agreed to heartily thank Mr Postlethwaite for hh generosity. The Chairman stated that he had placed the money to the credit of the Committee’s ordinary account, but it was, nevertheless, open to be dealt with in any manner that might be decided upon. It was decided to allow the disposition of it to stand over for the present. The monthly report for the school was read, showing number on roll 63, average attendance 40.2, The master applied for two door mats and scrapers, and Mr Cunningham was asked to get some simple and cheap scrapers fixed ; the application for the mats to be deferred. The following accounts were ordered to be paid :—Mr Jas, Blyth, £2 5s ; Mr Eedpath, repairing fences, £1; Mr Lynch, re-setting cooking-range, £1 10s. It was decided to hold the Committee meetings in future on the first Wednesday in each month, instead of the first Monday as hitherto. The meeting then terminated.

Poiuowed Wheat. —A somewhat interesting case in its connection with the suppression of the small birds’ nuisance was heard on Monday morning at the Kaiapoi Court, before Mr Baddeloy, R.M. The parties in the suit were Mr C. M. Brooke, operative chemist, versus the inhabitants of the Ellesmere district. It appeared that the plaintiff sent round circulars, one of which reached the Road Board of this district, offering an improved poisoned wheat, which he guaranteed to be equal to that poisoned with strychinne, but not so dangerous. The Board ordered a supply for distribution among the Ellesmere farmers. It was stated in evidence that the results obtained from this were almost nil—in fact, one statement was that twenty-nine pigeons, two dozen fowls, and four pigs which ate a quarter of a bushel of the wheat seemed rather to thrive on it, and a medical gentleman who gave evidence as an expert pronounced the poison used would, in small quantities, act rather as a tonic. The poison used on the wheat was 16oz. of arsenic and Boz. soda crystals. Finding this did not act the plaintiff advertised the improved poisoned wheat a failure, and reverted to the old plan of using 2oz. of strychinine to the bushel. He had offered to compromise the matter with the Road Board. At the close of the case the Magistrate gave judgment for plaintiff on the ground that although the improved poisoned wheat might have failed, the Ellesmere Road Board had previously obtained a sample, and there was no evidence to show that the fifty bushels supplied were not according to that sample. It is slated the Board will probably commence an act ion for damages.—Press.

Entertainment. —An entertainment will be given in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Friday and Saturday evenings by Herbert’s Bijou Variety Company. The first part of the entertainment will consist of a number of photographic views, representing scenes in London: The second part consists of vocal and instrumental music. At the conclusion of the entertainment on Friday evening a ball will take place.

Counterfeit Coin.—The Waimate Times of Wednesday last says : —“Some excitement was caused early yesterday morning by a rumour, which afterwards turned out to be well founded, to the effect that a number of spurious half-sovereigns were in circulation. The excitement was intensified in the afternoon by the arrest of Mr S. 0. Bedman, cooper, and his son, employed as letter-carrier in the Post-office, on charges of making and uttering counterfeit coin. The younger accused, we are informed, changed counterfeit half sovereigns on Saturday night at several stores. The attempt on the part of Bedman, senior, seems to have been a very clumsy one, and the coins turned out at the “ illicit mint ” would not have passed a child, unless changed in a bad light, say about dusk. No die appears to have been used, the modus operandi being simply the smearing of some of Judson’s gold paint on an ordinary sixpence. Efforts had evidently been made to make a die, as a quantity of lead was found in the house by the police with impressions of different coins on it.” Young Mbn’s Ciub. —A Committee meeting was held on Monday evening last. Owing to a prior engagement the Rev. T. A, Hamilton was unable to be present, and Mr O’Halloran took the chair in his absence. Six Committeemen were present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Secretary of the Mechanics’ Institute replying to the offer of the Young Men’s Club and statiug they had decided to accept the offer of 25s for forms. Letters were read from Mr Upton and Dr Hayes, which the Secretary was instructed to reply to. A request was read from the Rev. Mr Hamilton asking for the use of the Club Room on Sunday mornings from 9.30 to 10.30 for a class for Bible Study ; also slating that the classes would be conducted by himself, Mr J, Wood and other gentlemen, and might be the means of young men spending a very profitable hour on Sundays. Mr G. Prattley proposed, Mr E. Whitehead seconded, and i( was carried —“That the Rev. Mr Hamilton’s request be granted, and that he be allowed the use of the rooms on Sunday afternoon also, should he require it for the purpose.” The Secretary stated he had received from Mr Bolleston'a copy of Hansard for the Young Men's Club, which Mr Rolleston promised to continue during this silting of Parliament. Mr Whitehead proposed, Mr Ogilvie seconded, and it was carried —“ That a vote of thanks be passed to Mr Kollestou for his consideration, and that the Secretary write to Mr Rolleston conveying the same.” After a good deal of discussion re cricket, lawn tennis, sports, etc., it was resolved to hold a meeting on Thursday, after the reading cf essays, to consider the advisability of holding sports on the 9th Nor. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting. £IOO Reward —Tr ey euro ail diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerve*, and Kidneys, and £IOO reward will be paid for a o*ee they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them— Hop Bitters. . Test iv. Read Advt.

Mr T. Parke, Milford, invites tenders for clearing and burning 20 acres flax and rushes. Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American dentist will visit Temuka on the 17th and 18th September only. Dbomnb of Man. —Nervousness, Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by "Wells’ Health Renewer.” Druggists. Kompthorno, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christohvroh. 2 Tenders are invited for clearing and burning about 50 acres swamp on Mr W. Ro Heston's farm. “ Rough on Rats.”— Clears out rats, mice roaches, flies, antr, bed-bugs, battles, insects, akunkr, jack rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co., Agents, Christcbni'oh. 2 Mr 3L F. Gray will hold a sale of valuable freehold property on Saturday next. On Tuesday next he will hold a sale of household furniture and effects. “ Buohu*Paiba.’’— Quick, complete our MI annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Disease*. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser &Oo , Agents, Uhihtehuroh. 2 Messrs J. Mundell and Co. will hold their usual weekly sale at their auction rooms. Geraldine, on Saturday next, when a largo quantity of general merchandise will be submitted to the hammer.; A Battlhsnakb Bitb.— The quick venom of the rattlesnake has not kilfed so many people a* the m-mo insidious but deadly poisons found in the air of foul room®. Theaeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the tailing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are harbingers of approaching death. such oases Hop Bittern are the potent and all powerful remedy to drive all fevers out. oi the system, purifying the blood, and giving a ne w and happy lease of life. Notice Advt.