LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1277, 13 December 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

G-ebaidihe Dairy Factoey.—The supply of milk to this factory is steadily increasing, and over 600 gallons are now received daily.

New Band in Geraldine.—We have heard from good authority that steps are being teken to form a new brass band in Geraldine. It will be under the management of an efficient conductor. Social Gath eking.—-It is notified in our advertising columns that games of all sorts will be provided at the social gathering in connection with St. Saviour's Church, at Green Hayes, on Tuesday next. Tendbbs.—The Geraldine Town Board, by advertisement this morning, invite tenders for several road works. Specifications may be seen at the Town Board Office, where tenders must be sent, addressed to the Chairman, before-6 p.m. on December 17th.

Accident. —A somewhat serious accident happened to a son of Mr G-. Smith, at Temuka, on Wednesday evening. The lad, with some other children, was playing on a fence, and falling off it to the ground dislocated his elbow. Dr Hayes wa3 sent for, and he speedily made the little sufferer as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, but it will bo some time before he is fully recovered. A Dangerous Practice.—Several complaints have reached us lately about window-panes in Geraldine being broken, not ouly in dwelling-houses but in shops also. It is not an easy matter to find out how the damage is done, but it is generally supposed that the number of shanghais to be seen in the hands of small boys has something to do with it. Perhaps it would be as well if parents would inform their children that they are liable, undhr the Town Board By-laws, to a penalty of five pounds for discharging shanghais to the damage or dangsr of persons or property.

Cricket. —The members of the Temuka Young Men's Criokeh Club are requested to attend practice in the Temuka Park to-day. On Tuesday next (Anniversary Day) a match between the above Club and the Timaru Nationals will be held in Timaru. —The usual practieo will be held on the Geraldine ground to-day, commencing about three o'clock. The Christ's College Eleven intend starting on their annual visit to South Canterbury next week, and will play a match with the Geraldine Club on Saturday next. It will be remembered the the Eleven won their match against Geraldine last year, and, in order to avert defeat next Saturday we trust the local players will endeavor to turn up to practice as often as possible. Fvery afternoon next week practice will be held. The grass, owing to the late wet weather, has sprung up very quickly on the cricket ground, but steps will be taken to have it cut and the ground put in first-class order for the match next Saturday. The names of those who are to take part in the match will appear in Tuesday's issue.

Stealing pbom a Drapery Establishment. —Some excitement was caused in Ashburton on Wednesday morning, througli a large pool of blood being seen outside the drapery establishment of Messrs John Orr and Co. On making enquiries it was found that the shop had been broken into early in the morning, by a tinsmith named Henty Dudley, and Constable Latimer caught kim in the act of purloining two pairs of blankets, fourteen pairs of socks, a pair of trousers and a vest, a boy's suit, 24 yds. of calico, a pair of boots, four shirts, a box of collars, and 6s 9d in money. Dudley, who is a powerfully-built man, violently resisted the constable in the executicn of his duty, and a desperate struggle ensued on the footpath. After repeated warnings the constable found it necessary to use very drastic measures, and brought his man to a due state of subjection by tapping him on the head with the handcuffs, and causing blood to flow very freely for a wbile. After being handcuffed, Dudley made an attempt to escape, but was ! caught before he had gone far. In his possession were found two skeleton keys, and a skeleton key was also found in the door. , Dudley was brought up before Mr T. Bullock, J.P., during the morning, and remanded till Monday. The prisoner was further charged with having stolen from the same premises on or about November Ist, wearing apparel to the value of £2 4s 6d. At the time named Mr S. Alcorn reported to the police the loss of the goods, and on making a search on Wednesday morning they were found in the possession of the prisoner and identified by Mr Alcorn. Both charges will be heard before Mrßaddelej, R.M., on Monday next.—Jfrew.

Athletic Spobtb on Boxing Day.—Tb# attention of our athletes is drawn to the fact that entries for the handicap events to be competed for at the Oddfellows' Sports on Boxing Day close with the Secretary, Mr W. Coltman, jun., on or before Wednesday next. The handicaps will be declared on the 20th, and acceptances must be in on or before the 23rd December.

Clearing Sale.—The clearing sals of Mr Wheelband'a stock held yesterday at Temuka was a great success. There was a very large attendance, and the prices obtained were very good, milch cows fetching !from £5 to £BIO3. The sale was the moat animated held for sometime. Mr K. F. Gray, in conjunction with Messrs J, Mundell and Co., were the auctioneers.

New Zealand Statutes.—We have to acknowledge the receipt from the Government printing office of the Statutes of New Zealand for 1884. Contrary to the usual custom, the statutes supplied to us this year are well bound in book-form. It would be ungracious on our part if we did not tender the Government our thanks for this, a 3 to get the statutes in this form,is an innovation we greatly appreciate.

Abbival of the s.s. Kaikouba. —The Kaikoura arrived off the Heads at Dunedin at 11 o'clock last Wednesday night, and anchored till Thursday morning, when she came in drawing 22ft 2in aft. She brings 3000 tons of cargo for all porte, and 65 saloon, 74 second-class and 204 steerage passengers for all ports. She left Plymouth on October 28th. One death occurred, that of a three-year-old son of Mr Sharland, a saloon passenger. The general health was

good. Sporting.—The following noraes from G-eraldine will run at the Timaru Racing Club's meeting on Tuesday next:—Mr J. Clancy's All Fours, in the Counties' Handicap and Town Plate ; Mr G. Ward's Full Hand,'in the.Counties' Handicap and Anniversary Plate; Mr D. Denoon's Vinco, in the bounties'. Handicap, Anniversary Plate,and Town Plate; Mr Denoon'a Black Angel, in the Time Trot; Mr Deßenzy's Maroon, in the Hurdle Race and Anniversary Plate ; and Mr R. H. Pearpoint's Seftoh in the Anniversary Plate. Railway REa'r/BNS.—The following are the railway returns for the four weeks ended Nov. Bth :—North Island—Kawakawa £398 15s, per cent, of revenue 94.64; Whangarei £279 15s 3d, 94.65 ; Auckland £7552 6s 6d, 71.24; Napier £3674 12s 4d, 58.45 ; Wellington £4469 7s lid, 78.37; Wanganui £3330 13s, 108.79 ; total £21,061 0s sd, 73.99. Middle Island Hurunui-Bluff £44,239 Is 9d, per cent, of receipts 66.04; Greymouth £1260 9s Bd, 65.53; Westport £1152 8s 2d, 74.14; Nelson £552 Us, 81.20; Picton £473 4s, 93,94; total £74,677 15s 7d, 66.11; grand total £68,739 16s, 68.21. ASHBTJBTON CHEHSE Faotoey. The second annual meeting of the Ashburton Cheese Factory Company took place last Wednesday. The balance-sheet showed that losses amounting to £1785 17s 7d had been made during the first year's operations, not including £220 preliminary expenses, but a profit of £5 6s 3d had been made for 1884. The loss made during the first year was principally oscasioned by the Company paying too high a price for milk, and holding the stock in order to secure the Government bonus. The shareholders appeared .well pleased with the efforts of the Directors to make the Company pay, and passed a resolution to that effect. Oamabo- Woollen Factoet.—At the annual meeting of the Oamaru Woollen Factory Company on Monday evening, the Chairman, in his explanatory remarks, stated that the deficiency was £5131 Us 6d. This amount was made up from a great many items, amongst them being interest paid to the Bank, as previous to July last the works were in nothing like order, and previous to that time, as there were no profits being made, interest on overdraft had to be taken out of principal. Up to July, too, the factory was working at a loss. As the Directors found they Were still going backward they appointed a new manager, Mr Patterson, in June last, and since then the Company had prospered, and they had made interest on the capital employed, a liberal amount towards wiping out the amount incurred for preliminary expenses, and a considerable amount to the good. He showed from the gradually increasing turn-out, which wa9 low in July, that the period mentioned could not be taken as a fair criterion of future profits.—After some discussion the report was adopted. New Zealand Shipping Company.—An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Shipping Company was held at noon on Wednesday in Christchurch to consider certain amendments proposed in the articles -of association. The principal alterations comprised a power to borrow upon debentures, to provide for the establishment of a Local Board of Directors in England and elsewhere, the appointment oE an Attorney or Attorneys, and of a Managing Director in England. The chair was occupied by Mr J. L. Coster, and representatives of some 12,745 shares were present. The Chairman made a statemt explaining the nature of the amendments proposed in the articles, after which they were passed in globo. The Chairman then said that the resolutions would be submitted for confirmation, to a meeting on the 24th December. In the course of his speech Mr Coster referred to the fast passage -just made by the Kaikoura despite a slight accide nf, the average speed from Home to Hobart being 13.3 knots. The Tongariro was coming out under the command of Captain Bone, an officer bred in the service of the Company, and in whom the directors had every confidence. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was moved by Mr Murr:iy-Aynsley in a very eulogistic speech, which was briefly acknowledged, and the meeting terminated.

Papebhaksings. Mr John Cooper, painter and paperhanger, Temuka, announces that he has just received his season's stock of paperhangings. The consignment is a very varied one both in price and quality.

Feeehold Phopbbtt Sale. Messrs

Jonas and Bourn (in-conjunction with Mr K. F. Grray), will on Friday next, the 19th instant, hold a sale of valuable freehold property in the town of Temuka, situated between the premises of Mr Job Brown and the Bank of New Zealand. The •ites are of the best in Temuka.

Gekaldine Literary Institute. A catalogue of the whole of the books in the Library has lately been compiled, and is now in the printers' hands. The catalogues will be ready by the beginning of the year, and will be issued to subscribers at a nominal price. They will, no doubt, be found very useful, and each subscriber should not be without one. Pbesbytebian Sabbath School Pi chic. — The Presbyterian church in G-eraldine has hitherto taken the lead in commencing the usual summer festivities, and in accordance with custom will hold their annual Sabbath School picnic in the Domain on Tuesday next. The children will assemble at the old Wes ley an Church at 12 o'clock, when a procession will be formed, and from there will march to the scene of the day's festivities. The children attending the sever al Presbyterian Sabbath schools in the district, together with their friends, are invited, and a cordial invitation is also given to all denominations. R.M. Court, Temuka.—Oa Thursday last a man named Thomas Priese, better known as " Bill Roach," was brought up before S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P., charged with vagrancy. Constable Oasey gave evidence that the accused had been soliciting alms at private houses. He also stated that he believed he was one of the men who were seen on Mrs Mendelson's premises the previous eyening. The accused stated he came into town for the purpose of attending the Salvation Army meetings, but got a little too much beer and slept in the flax at night. He was sentenced to seven days' hard labor in Timarii gaol.

" Johit Bull's Wostanxisd." —M. Max O'Rell, in "Johnßull's Womankind," gives the following picture of an English wife:— " Her mission is to cheer her husband in the comfort of his home, and make. him forget the worry, annoyance, and heartburnings that beset him out of doors in his professional or public life ; to provide for him a retreat, in the soothing atmosphere of which he can find rest and renovated strength ; to do the honours of his house with that liberality, that provident and large-hearted hospitality, which is only to be found in England—such is the mission of English women. The companions and helpmates of John Bull are beautiful girls, perhaps a trifle too bold ; virtuous wives, a trifle too much respected ; excellent mothers, a trifle too much neglected ; above all, women whose ingenious attention to all the minor comforts of existence can turn the humblest cottage into a little palace for order, cleanliness, • and wellbeing."

Accidents in xhb Omhi Rxyeb.—Two accidents occurred in the Opihi River yesr terday, one of which was very near resulting fatally, a man named Jones, who ** was travelling from the Hinds to Timaru, narrowly escaping drowning. As he rode 4 into deep water in the ford his horse appears to have been taken off its legs by the current and commenced plunging about, with the result that it threw its rider into the river. The man was unable to swim, and would probably have been drowned only for the timely aid he rer ceived. Messrs John and James Paterson were driving in a bugsy from Timaru to Temuka, and fortunately arrived on the scene at the time the accident occurred. Mr James Paterson jumped out of tho buggy and waded into the water below where tho man was struggling. The water washed him down the river, and as he was floating by Mr Paterson managed to lay hold of him, and brought him out. When he was landed on the o£her side he- ,

was comalately unconscious, and for a time very little hope of his recovery was entertained. .It is said that Mr John j Paterson drove across in the buggy and * asked some of the men who were work-

ins; at the bridge to assist him with the man, but they refused on the ground tiiat they could not leave their work. It is scarcely credible that any man cou'd be so inhuman as to refuse to assist another under such circumstance. If it is true it is one of the most heartless and inhuman actions we have ever heard of. Mr Paterson then went back, and with the assistance of his brother got the man into the buggy, and brought him across the river. On arriving on this side Dr Hayes, who had been apprised of the accident, met them, and set about bringing the partiallydrowned man to consciousness, which he succeeded in doing. He was afterwards removed to Quinn's Hotel, where he still lays, progressing favorably.—On the same day Mr Lambert, of Pleasant Point, with a boy, was crossing the river in a buggy, and, when in th» middle of the stream, the names strap broke, and the horse bolted away, leaving the buggy with its occupants behind They remained sitting in the buggy for about ten minutes until Mr Baxter, of Waitohi, and some other man rode up and brought them out. The horse made, its way to Temuka, where he was caught by Mr Peter Bertie and put up in the stable. Subsequently Mr Weir brought the buggy out. Nothing sustained any injury. The " turn out" was a hired one, and Mr Laaibert has something to say about the immorality of stable-keepers who let rotten hame straps go out of their stables.