The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1262, 6 November 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Closing of Parliament.— Wellington correspondents mention to-morrow or Saturday as likely to see the end of the session, Lunacy,—At the R.M, Court, Tiraaru, on Tuesday, Donald Maokay* was brought up charged with lunacy, and was committed to the Sunnyside Asylum. Sporting.—At the second day’s meeting of the Victoria Racing Club, the Melbourne (jup race was run. It fell to the second favorite, Mr J, O. fng'f 6 ’ 8 Malua ; with Mr W H. Pearson’s Commotion gf-c.pnd and the Hon W. H. Pearson’s Plausible, third. Tipie 31j secs.

f?IRES IN Timaru. —A fire occurred in Tjmaru in the stables attached to Peacock and Greaney’s Zealandi.a butchery, on Monday night. horses, harness, etc., were got out, but damage to the extent of £250 was done to the interior of the building.— Another fire broke out in Timaru in the loft over the Clarendon Hotel, on Tuesday morning. It was, however, quickly extjng uished withou much, damage being dons.

Temuka Y.M.C. Sports.—The entries for the handicaps to be ran at the sports on Mohday next under the Temuka Young Men’s Club Sports, aie published elsewhere. There is a fair number of entries for each event.

Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society.—The hon. the Colonial Secretary notifies in the Gazette that this Society having complied with the necessary formalities has been duly registered under the Animals Protection Act 1880.

Geraldine Road Board.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board, which was to have been held on Tuesday, lapsed for want of a quorum, only Messrs Slack (Chairman( arid R. H. Postlethwaite attending. They adjourned the meeting till next Monday, Nov. 10th. Cricket. —The following will represent the Temuka Young Men’s Cricket Club in the match with the Timaru National Cricket Club on Saturday next: —J. Ogilvio (Captain), J. Russell, A'. Russell, E. Whilehead, W. Ooltman, G. Yelvin, W. Dyson, A. Nicholas, J. Finlay, W. Storey and W. Hobbs. Emergencies : J. Mogridge and 0. Fauvel. Play will commence at one o’clock.

Cheap Railway Fares.— Saturday return tickets will be issued to Christchurch at Pukeuri, Waikari and intermediate stations from the 7th to the 34th Nov,, available for return up to the 22nd Nov., on account of the Christchurch show and races. On the Bth and 10th Nov., on account of the’ Prince of Wales’ Birthday, Saturday return fares will be issued from any station to any station available for return till the 17 th November.

Congest.—The concert in aid of the prize fund of the Temuka District High School takes place to-morrow evening in the Volunteer Hall. The object is a good one, and it is to be hoped that that, the residents of the district will second the efforts of the Committee in their endeavour to provide rewards for diligent and painstaking pupils, by attending in large force. It may be as well to notice that the admission is 2s and Is, children being admitted at half-price to the front seats only.

The Canterbury Association’s Show. —-The entries for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Metropolitan show are as follows :—Sheep, 331; cattle, 175 • horses, 122; implements, 272; other smaller items bring the total up to 1242. It is expected that additions in the implement class will yet bring the total up to 1300. The total lust year was 1540. There is a falling off in sheep, Ayrshire cattle, and draught horses, principally owing to the absence of several great Otago breeders from the list of exhibitors.

English Mails via Suez.—By an Order-in-Council, dated the 28th October, the rates of postage on letters, book-packets and newspapers, sent from the colony to the United Kingdom, via Suez or Brindisi, is raised as follows All letters Is per half-ounce fraction of an ounce; book packets and parcels, threepence for two ounces or fraction of two ounces ; newspapers, twopence each. The postage in all such cases to be prepaid in New Zealand by postage stamps. Mail matter received from the United Kingdom by Suez or Brindisi will bear the same charges and if not prepaid at those rates the difference will be collected from the receiver. The new rates come into force on the 15th October.

Prowlers of the Night. —Asa resident of Temuka was on the point of retiring to rest the other night, the noise made by some fowls which were shut up in a coop by themselves (coupled with the fact that he had had one stolen a short time before) made him conclude that something was amiss and make all haste thither. On reaching the spot he could discern a man “making tracks’' with all speed, and alien fluttered past him and wentunder the house. He at once gave chase to the would-be robber, but the darkness and the start he had secured enabled the fellow to elude his pursuer, who made a diligent search for him. On an examination being made on the following morning his footsteps could be plainly seen across a neighbor’s garden. From surrounding circumstances it is concluded that it was intended to carry off a number of fowls, the alarm raised by those in the coop only preventing it. It is to be hoped that these night prowlers will yet be caught and receive due punishment. Housekeepers should take every precaution against them.

Legal Troubles.—lt is doubtful whether troubles connected with the Leach Estate will not be transmitted to the next generation. It seems hopeless to expect all matters connected with it to be settled by this one. Yesterday their share of the trouble fell to Messrs Ackroyd and Quinn. The story which shows how they got mixed up in it is as follows ; —The trustees sold to them David Leach’s lease of the Maori reserve, and after ejecting by violence Mr McCann from the land gave Messrs Ackroyd and Quinn possession of it. Some time after the Maoris came to Mr Ackroyd and pestered him until he agreed to sign an agreement which amongst other things promised not to disturb or remove buildings, fences, etc,, on the land. These things left the land and the action was brought to recover £4O damages. The action was brought under the new agreement, which was insufficiently stamped and was no good, and the Maoris will,have to pay a fine of £5, and of course as the fand was held under David Leach’s lease the Maprjs were nonsuited. There is no doubt though, but that it was pot through their case not having been ably conducted that they lost it. .Mr Raymond, of Messrs White and Sipilhson, appeared on their behalf, and fought their battle with great ability. Mr Raymond is a young man of only £2 years of age, who has -lately been admitted as a barrister, and who will be yet heard of in the front rank of Colonial lawyers. ,

Geraldine Dairy Company.—A meeting of the Directors of the Company was held at the Secretary’s office on Monday afternoon. Present; Dr. Fish, in the chair, and Messrs R,. 11. Postlethwaite, W. Moore, W. D. Slack, J. Mundell, N. Dunlop, L. Grant, and D. Shaw. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, with the exception of a minute relating to taking milk on Sundays, which was rescinded. The Secretary reported that everything would be in readiness for commencing operations on Monday next, if some necessary shafting arrived from Christchurch in time to be put in position this week. After passing accounts to the amount of £62 16s 9d for payment the meeting adjourned. Welcome Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Geraldine,—The usual weekly meeting of this Lodge was held on Monday evening. The W.C.T., Bro. G. Ward, opened the Lodge in the usual form. After the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, the reports of the W. 9., W.F.3., and W.C.T. were read and adopted. The L.D., Bro, W. S. Maslin, installed the officers elected at last meeting, for the ensuing quarter. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring officers, the Lodge Deputy, and a special vote to Sister E. Fleming, for the able manner in which she had performed the duties of W.S. for the past term.: The W.C.T. then appointed finance, sick, and visiting committees, and after the usual order of business, ths Lodge was closed in due form by the W.C.T., Bro. K. McKenzie. Band of Hope. —The monthly meeting of the "Band ol Hope connected with the Temuka Presbyterian Church was held in the church last evening, at which, despite the unfavorable weather there was a good attendance. The Rev. Mr Maxwell presided, at the meeting. The meeting opened with the singing of hymn 176, a scriptural reading, and prayer. After hymn 53 was sung recitations were given by Masters Frederick Storey, and Earnest Cooper, Misses Sarah Cain, Eva Goodey, Ellen Cooper, Marian McCaskill, Rosa Goodey, and Mary McCaskill, in a very creditable manner. A dialogue in whicli several of the children took part passed oft well, all of them giving their parts correctly. Miss Rosa Goodey gave a nice little song. Mrs Goodey also contributed a very enjoyable reading to the entertainment, which she rendered in a very pleasant manner. Several hymns were sung, which Miss Blyth accompanied on the harmonium. The principal item of the programme, however, was a very able address delivered by the Rev. Mr Maxwell. He urged upon all the necessity of temperance, and made an earnest appeal to everyone present who had not yet joined to do so at once. One member was added to the list, and the meeting terminated by the rev. chairman pronouncing the benediction.

Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine. —The annirersarj of this Church was celebrated by special services in the Church on Sunday, and by a tea and public meeting on Tuesday evening. The sermons on Sunday were preached by the Bev. Mr Nixon, of Ashburton, in the morning and evening, with a children’s service in the afternoon. The services were well attended, the Church being filled, notwithstanding the counter attraction of the Salvation Army. On Tuesday evening about 150 persons sat down to the splendid tea provided by the ladies of the congregation, to which ample justice was done. After the tea the Church was cleared for the public meeting, which was crowded, all available sitting room being utilised. Mr J. Huffey occupied the chair. At the opening the Eev. Mr Clark, pastor of the Church, read the yearly report which showed a balance of a few pounds after all expenses were paid. Addresses were delivered by the following gentlemen : —Revs. Mr Rothwell (Temuka), Mr Nixon (Ashburton), Mr Clark (Geraldine), and Messrs Huffey did A. Sherratt, and Captain Lewis. The addresses were interspersed with anthems by the choir, which were rendered in a very creditable and, pleasing manner, Mr T. Sherratt presiding at the harmonium. After the addresses were given, the Rev. Mr Clark came forward and, in a few well-chosen words, presented Miss

Andrews with a handsome silver watch in recognition of her gratuitous services as organiste for several years. A otes of thanks were pissed to the speakers, to the ladies who provided the tea, and to the choir, after which the pronouncing of the benediction brought one of the most successful reunions of the kind ever held in Geraldine to a close.

Telegraphic News. —Mr J. W. '.Turks, who erected the first gas works at .Auckland, died on Monday last. The Auckland journalists banquetted Mr Tlios. Bracken, who lias been lecturing there. The Te Awamatu (Auckland) poundkeepen named Alexander, was thrown from his horse and killed.—At Auckland, Professor Martin Swallow, the charges against whom hare been heard with closed doors, was committed for trial for inciting to commit an indecent assault. He could not obtain bail. —The Mayor of Westport on behalf of the citizens of that (own disclaims all connection with the effigy burning at that place.—-The half-crown stand on the Christchurch racecourse was burnt to the ground on Monday morning, and the shilling stand had a very narrow escape. Insurance, £SOO m the Union office. —An old identity at Rangiora named William Bell, and a Mrs Thomas Cusdin, an old resident of Oxford, died of apoplexy on Monday last, Thomas H. Walker, who cut his throat at Dunedin on Thursday night died in the Hospital on Monday night.—The pilot boat at Timaru was run down by a vessel coming into port on Monday last, and two of the hands Thomas and Moore, had a very unpleasant time of it for a quarterof an hour, having to cling to the sides of, the capsized and almost submerged boat, till they were rescued, by a frost from j

the shore. The other hands managed to get on the vessel which caused the mishap.— At a meeting of the Auckland Tobacco Company it was resolved to increase the capital to £25,000, and if possible purchase the N.Z. Tobacco Company’s plant. Tobacco growing is a great success.—A boy named William Ansley, aged 14, was drowned whilst bathing in the Wangamia river at Aramoho on Tuesday.—At Nelson JohnMcLeary was acquitted by a jury (after an hour’s retirement) of arson, and was discharged. Maepherson, Filmer and Co., of Timaru, have made an application at Christchurch, for an order directing the official assignee to give up to them a cargo of timber held in the estate of J. C. Brown, The application was ad journcd for a month.—At'the Police Court, Dunedin, on Tuesday, a young fellow who want under the name of Dr. Tuke was committed for trial for forgery. He pretended to be a surgeon, and for some time was in charge of the Dunedin Hospital as House Surgeon.— The Dunedin unemployed are beginning to agitate. Mr K. F. Gray will sell some milch cows at Winchester Fair to-day. Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a sale at Geraldine, on Friday, the 14th instant, of a freehold farm of 55 acres with 5-roomed house, etc. Particulars in advertisement. Mr E. Hardcastle notifies in another column that be has commenced business in Geraldine as an accountant, general commission agent, etc., and is prepared to post tiadesmen’s books and,collect debts, rents, etc.