LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1268, 22 November 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monthly Stock Salb.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold their next stock sale at Geraldine on the 3rd December next, and are now booking entries.

Easter Encampment.—The Defence Department will not sanction the Easter review at the Lakes (Otago), on account of the costly transport of men and material.

Confirmation Service.—His Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch will hold a Confirmation Service in St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, on Wednesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. Cbicket. — At Temuka to-day, on the Park ground, a scratch match will be played in which the public are invited to take part. —At Geraldine to-day the usual practice will be held, and, in view of coming matches, it is to be hoped that players will attend in force.

Property Tax.—The date fixed for the payment of the property tax amounting to sums under £250 and first moiety of sums over that amount is 2nd December. The second moiety is due on 2nd February. Ten per cent will be added to all taxes due in December, and unpaid on January sth. Blue Ribbon Meeting.—The monthly meeting of the Temuka Blue Ribbon Gospel Temperance Mission will be held in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Monday evening next. The Rev. P. A. Hamilton will take the chair and the Revs. Goldsmith (of New South Wales) and Curria are expected to be the speakers. Proceedings will commence at half-past seven o'clock.

Auction Sales. —Mr K. F. Gray, in another column publishes full particulars in reference to the sale of Mr W. J. N. Upton's freehold property and household furniture. For those in want of a snug freehold, or about to furnish, this offers a rare opportunity. The sale takes place next Friday afternoon at half past two o'clock. On Thursday next Mr Z. F. Gray will hold his monthly sale of stock, etc.

Pedkstrianism. A forty-eight hours' pedestrian competition has been arranged to take place at Dunedin at the time of the Autumn races. Swan, of Sydney, and Raynor, of Melbourne, have signified their intention to compete. Both men also challenge Scott to walk, and on Scott's behalf Mr A. Austin has sent a reply offering him to walk any man in the Australian colonies for £2OO.

Commeboe House, Ttmabu. Messrs Drummond and Glasson, the enterprising proprietors of this establishment, announce in our advertising columns the arrival of a large shipment of seasonable goods, including, besides fashionable drapery, etc., all sorts of pretty and useful nicknacks suitable for Christmas or New Year's presents, ■which make a really nice display. Their dressmaking department is still under the efficient management of Miss Green. In the ready-made clothing department they have a large selection of goods to choose from, and they are prepared to make suits to order out of Mosgiel or Kaiapoi tweeds from £2 17s 6d upwards. Their advertisement gives further particulars

j Royal Commission be the Unemployed, —The Commissioners appointed to inquire into and report upon the condition of the unemployed in Canterbury will hold a sitting in the Road Board office, Temuka, on Wednesday next the 26th inst., when parsons desirous of giving evidence respecting the want of employment, or those out of work, are invited to attend. The Commissioners are Messrs J. Drummond Macpheraon (Chairman), Thos. Carmichael, E. F. Cooley, and W. Powell, and they will be accompanied by their Secretary, Mr R. Aherne. Tne Commission sit at "Waimate on Monday, Timar'x on Tuesday, and Ashburtonon Thursday next. SCENE AT AIT EDTTOATION BOARD MEETING. —A good deal of lively discussion took place a*, the Otago Education Board on Thursday, several members referring to the statements made by Mr J. McKenzie, M.H.R., and a member of the Board, in the House as to the Board's affairs being manipulated bv a ring which "sat on" School Committees. Mr McKeDzie refused to withdraw a single word he had said. The discussion wound up by the Chairman, Profe&tor Shand, remarking that they did not expect accurate statements, knowing the quarter whence they came ; to which Mr McKenzie replied, "I am much obliged to you, Sir, for the insult you have offered me as a member of this Board, but notwithstanding all your insults, I shall continue to do my duty." Mr Begg withdrew his notice of motion to prevent School Committees appointing teachers as clerks, a number of Committees having forwarded proteits against it.

Dunedin Central Railway. The tender of Gore Bros., £20,560, for the Huidon tunnels contract on the Otago Central Kail way has been accepted.

Cabinet Meetings. The Government have been very busy since the session closed. Lengthened cabinet meetings have been held almost daily. Amongst other important subjects dealt with, the Greymouth and Westport Harbors Acts have received prolonged attention, and appointments to the Boards will be gazetted in a very few days. Each Board will be a local one, and the Goverisment will stipulate for the appointment of an enginetr in whom it has thorough confidence.

The Distbict Railways.—lt is understood that the Q-overnmenfc have communicated with the various District Railway Companies as to whether they wished to enter into an arrangement for the lease and sale of their lines. As regards the ratepayers the Government have taken new departures. The Government have now laid down as a condition that the ratepayers are to pay twofifths of the amount for which proceedings are being taken against them, and stipulate that on ratepayers paying the two-fifths proceedings will be abandoned against them, until Parliament determines whether or not to ratify the agreements. The agreements it is stipulated, are to be framed on the basis of the ratepayers being relieved of further payments than two-fifths, and the 20 years for which they are liable is to commence from the first payment. The case of the Rotorua railway, the line not being opened, is cumbered with difficulties'about the ratepayers. In'the case of the Waimea railway a condition is added that the line is to be at once worked in connection with the Government lines. The information asked for comprise! all the specifications, plans, etc., together with particulars as to the capital. Inquest.—An inquest before Mr J. S. Beswick, Coroner, was held in the Star Hotel yesterday morning, touching the death of Tamati Tarawhata (old "Tommy," the chief) who died suddenly on the 39th instant. The evidence of George Bolton, Edward Walker (son of deceased), and Jacob Tira was to the effect that the deceased was]in Temuka on the 19th inst. to answer a summons issued against him by Mr Hamersley. He entered Mr Ackroyd'a shop and when Mr Bolton came forward to shake hands with him he noticed that his eyes were fixed and that there was something wrong with him. As deceased was about to fall Mr ±solton laid hold of him and ordered cold water to be brought. He also got some brandy and gave it to him which had the effect of reviving him. He was taken into a private room and Dr Hayes sent for, but he was absent from home. The deceased had a second fit but he speedily recovered consciousness, and at his own request was taken home in a trap to the pah. He got out of the trap when he reached home and walked from the gate to his own house. He then sat down on his bed and was taking off his boots when he fell back and died. He was between 80 and 90 yaars. Dr Hayea was of opinion that he died of apoplexy, and the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes.

Masonic Ball at Geraldine.—The ball in connection with the Lodge Southern itar, No. 619, S.C., Geraldine, was held on "Wednesday evening. The Oddfellow*' Hall was utilised for the dance, it« proximity to the Lodge-room rendering it convenient for the carrying out of the arrangements. It was nicely decorated by Bros. Patrick and Pye with evergreens and a clever arrangement of the Order'* emblems. The supper was laid out in the Lodge-room, the caterer, Bro. L. Tombs, with Mrs Tombs, sparing no efforts to make it a success, and it is needless to say, from their well-known ability, that it was a pleasing success. Owing to the unsettled nature of the weather, with other causes, the attendance was not large, but as the number of ladies was equivalent to the number of brethren present,, in all about twenty couples, a very pleasant evening was spent. Bepresentatives were present from the Rangiora, Winchester and Temuka lodges. Dancing: commenced at 9 p.m. Miss Kimber on the piano, assisted by her brother on the violin, supplying the music while Mr Velvin acted as M.C., and it was kept up with great spirit until daylight when everyone left, well satisfied with the night's pleasure.

Telegbaphic IS'ews.—The s.«. Zealandia on her last trip to San Francisco took a parcel of Greymouth coal for the purpose of testing its steaming qualities.—Mr Rieschek, the Austrian naturalist, who has returned to Auckland after a six months residence at the West Coast Sounds, intends publishing a tourists handbook for the Sounds and New Zealand Alpine Regions.—M. de Harven had an interview with the Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday The Chairman promised to supply him with the statistics of the province and sample* of produce.—The production of "Israel in Egypt" by the Choral Society is said to be the greatest musical success achieved in Auckland. The choirs comprised 60 sopranos, 28 contraltos, 39 tenors, 43 bassos, and 45 orchestra.—Mr Wm. Barton, a Waikato Maori missionary, is dead. At the time of the war in 1863 he rondered service to the colony by information he furnished to the Government, by steadily refusing to join the rebels, and by inducing his tribe and a largenumber of other natives to remain loyal.— On Wednesday night the Auckland police, arrested the Rev. Abraham Ridings, lateCongregational Minister at Maungauroto, Kaipara, on a charge of an indecent assault on a boy. The accused was just on the point of sailing for Sydney by the Tarawera. He was much affected when arrested, and atktd to b« allowed to take hit Bible to hi&

cell. On being brought up on Thursday, the police sergeant stated that three young lads at Maungaroto had made admissions tending to criminate the prisoner, and applied for a remand. The prisoner's counsel made no objection, but said he believed tne accused would be able to establish his innocence. The prisoner was remanded for eight days. -An inquest .was held at Motueka on the body of a native woman named Martha Moon, the jury returned the verdict—" We find that owing to the very weak and low condition of deceased, she came by her death through injuries received on the basic of her head from a fall caused by ft man named Eupini Pokia." The Coroner committed the latter for trial—An Early Closing Association was formed in Christchurch on Wednesday night, when there was a largely attended meeting of drapers' assistants, who propose to invite the co-operation of various other trades, in order to get all shops closed at 6 p.m. on Saturdays, and obtain a half holiday during the week.—ln consequence of recent difficulties in connection with a Supreme Court case, the Directors of the Eangiora Linseed Oil and Fibre Company have decided to call a general meeting of shareholders to consider whether the Company shall be wound up voluntarily. —The members of the Greymouth Borough Council have presented the Mayor, Mr F. C. Dupree, with a silver cradle, owing to the birth of a son during his Mayoralty.—A ms.n named George Keathell was fined 20a and costs at Dunedin for keeping his horses for 17 hours without food or drink.—The American warship Iroquois, at present in Sydney, will shortly come to Auckland, where she will •tay ten days. Her next destination will be Sydney.—The yield of gold from TeAroha for the month is 776 ozs.—M. de Harven has been entertained at a dinner by the members of the Northern Club, Auckland.—Fanny Boddington, who was recently tried at Blenheim for the murder of her infant, but was committed to the Asylum on the ground of insanity, will shortly be released. —It is rumored that certain arrests made last week in Wellington city on nominal charges of Tagrancy are not entirely unconnected with reoent bank note forgeries, and that a strong suspicion is entertained that the forged notes recently circulated on the Christchurch racecourse were specimens of Wellington art and industry.—James Biekus, of Waimate, is gazetted as assessor for the purpose of the Resident Magistrate's Native Circuit Court.— The Grahamstown Fire Brigade will send a team of six men to Dunedin to take part in the competition of colonial brigades.—The Wanganui storekeepers have decided to give a half holiday every week to their employees, either on Thursday or Saturday. The second choral festival of the united choirs of the Tarious Anglican churches in and around Christchurch was held on Thursday at the Cathedral. The Primate, Bishop Nevill, of Dunedin, His Excellency the Governor, and a iarge congregation were present. His Excellency the Governor also attended at the luncheon with the choristers, and congratulated all connected with the Cathedral at the high standard to which they had attained. —A largely attended temperance meeting in connection with the Wesleyan General Conference was held in the Durham Street Church, Christchurch, on Thursday night.— At the R.M- Court in Timaru on Thursday a man named John Bradley was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing the swag of a man named George Cullingford on the previous Tuesday. The case against Denis jffeffernan for riding in a railway carriage ifrom Waitohi to Timaru without paying his proper fare was again dismissed on a technical ground.

The Bbazbn Sebpeht.—Like the brszan aerpent that the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of the perishing followers whereby they were saved from death, the discoverers of Hop Bitters have placed before /suffering, ailing mankind, a remedy whioh oeablei them to fight disease with conquering advantage. See Advt. Hai? Asleep!—"l never," wrote a young Jady to a iiiand, " go to cburoh or lecture buti I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards wha'; the sermon or lecture was about. It was a plain oa»e of nervous lethargy, produced by want o£ aotion of the liver and digestive organs. She was parsuaded to try Hop Bitters, and now ins writes : "How intelligent and bright are .sermons and lectures now, and how glorious the world we live in is! Hop Bitters are indeed a blessing to me." Notice Advt.