LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1342, 19 May 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tempka Schootj Committee. The monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee takes phco this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The N.Z. Loan.—lt ig understood the balance of the New Zealand loan will be placed on the London market some time next month. Drunkenness.—A first offender was fined 5s and costi by the Rev. G-eo. Barclay, J.P., at Geraldine yesterday, for being, drunk on Saturday. . Band Strike.—According to the Press the Salvation Army band in Christchurch has struck on account of a disagreement with the officer in command. Entertainment.—The members of the Temuka Young Men's Club intend holding a tea, concert, and dramatic entertainment on the 25th June. Mr Booth's Visit to Temuka.—Mr Jas. Harrison invites all who aie willing to assist the Blue Ribbon Army Choir at Mr Booth's meeting in Temuka to attend a practice on Thursday evening next in the Volunteer Hall. A Cool Suggestion. The London correspondent of the Auckland Herald says the high price obtained at auction for stoats and weasels at Christchurch has created quite a sensation at Home, " and some of the papers advocate the growing of vermin for the colonial market as a fine opening for the distressed agriculturist." Financial Mattebs.—The Finanoial Statement will, it is expected, bo brought down about the end of June. The finance of the year will involve very serious consideration. There are many large additional charges which will have to bo prorided for, such ai Defence expenditure, the increasing cost of education, the Exhibition in London, the contribution to the cost of governing New Guinea, etc. It is expected that the colony's representation at the Colonial Exhibition will very nearly approach £BO,OOO. 'Cute Natives.—The Natives (says the Manawatu Daily Times) have struck a new idea for raising the wind. Knowing that storekeepers generally delight when a Land Court is held in the town, they resolved to work on this feeling, and lately were going round with a subscription list, asking tradesmen to subscribe liberally, and itating that if the result were good the coming Land Court would be held in Palmerston ; if not, they would have it held in Foxton. Young Men's Club, Geealdine.—The adjourned half-yearly meeting of the Young Men's Club was held on Friday evening last, for the purpose of electing a new committee. Mr E. Millard occupied the chair, and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The following were elected : President, W. Coltman; Vice-Prendents—Williams and J. Brown ; Secretary, A. Fisher ; Treasurer, W. G. Sherratt; Committee : E, Millard, W. Fleming, F. Worner, Geo. Bethune, G. H. Patrick, T. Hughes, and H. R. Pratt. Routine business was then transacted and the meeting was brought to a close. Clearing Sales.—ln our advertising columns will be found the particulars of the clearing Bale of the late Mr John Kennedy's stock, Ac. The auctioneers, Messrs J. Mundell and Co., draw the attention of buyers to this sale, ao the stock is in good condition and the properties valuable ones. The sale will take place at the Geraldine yards on Tuesdav the 28th inst. Messrs Mundell and Co. have also been isstructed to sell the whole of Mr James Grigg's live and dead farm stock, on Friday, May 29tb, and his valuabls farm known as " Oakley," opposite the Orari railway station. Full particulars of be last mentioned sale will be given in future advertisement. «

Fatal Accident.—A lad named David Corsair, 10 years of age, whose parents reside in Timaru, was drowned in a waterhole on Mr Q. Talbot's farm at Kingsdown on Friday last. With some other boys, he was playing round the hole when he fell in. The other lads ran and told the maid servant of the occurrence and she speedily let Mr Talbot know. With the aid of a rake Mr Talbot got the boy out, but life was then extinct. An inquest was held on Saturday, the Terdict being " accidentally drowned." The funeral took place on Sunday, a large number of the friends of the parents and schoolfellows of the deceased accompanying the remains to the cemetery. R.M. Court, Tbhttka. At the abo?e Court, yesterday, before S. D. Barker Esq., J.P., William Balph wan brought up on two charges of larceny from a dwelling. The same lad has been in eustody since the previous Tuesday on a charge of having absconded from the Burnham Industrial School. He was brought before the Court on Weduesday last and remanded for enj quiries to be made. The result of the enquiries was that it was discovered he had stolen three imitation gold watch chains, and a lady's brooch "from a hawker, and a mouse trap from a private house in Temuka. When the charges were read over to him yesterday he admitted them, and he was accordingly convicted of them and ordered to be sent back to the Industrial School.

A " WIFE-BJATBBS " SOCTETT.—SftV» the Pall Mall Gazette: Societies for tho protection of woman and children are necessary institutions, but, unfortunately, co-operation is a game at which two can play. It is all very well for women to club together, or for an association to be formed on their behalf, with the view of bringing the law to bear against husbands; but what if the husbands combine together to pay the piper ? 'lbis is just what they do in the colliery village of Aspull, if one may trust the story told at Bolton the other day. A collier's wife summoned her husband for arrears due under a separation order, and " stated that when the order was granted he jumped upon her, and obtained the money to pay the fine of £2 and costs from a club which had been formed by mtn who subscribed to defray the costs when one of their number was fined for thrashing bis wife." There seems no way of getting round the club, unless magistrates will make a rule of extending the same protection to persons as to property, and allow no option of a fine in sase of wifebeating

Gjraldine Town Boaed. —A. special meeting of this Board will be held on Wednesday evening. Shobthand Repobtbbs in Supreme; Cocbts. The Minister of Justice will shortly submit to the Cabinet a proposal for the employment of shorthand reporters in the Supreme Courts. Distiot Coubt, TiMAßtr.—At the District, Court, Timaru, yesterday, E. L. W il,on > W. Fogerty, and Samuel Juleff (bankrupts), passed their public examinations. Orders of discharge were granted to Jas. Keen, P. McAtfcer, and Jos. Bryan. Letters of administration were granted to Mr* Elizabeth Mason, of Temuka, in the estate of Mary Elizabeth Mason, deceased, intestate. The B*yce-Rusden Libel Case.— Messrs Tole and Buckley, Commissioners in the Bryce-Rusden ca?e, returned to Wellington on Saturday having completed the taking of evidence at Wanganui. About_ forty witnesses were examined, and it is not improbable the coramiHsion will be resumed in Wellington to take medical evidence as to the exhumation and examination of the remains of those who were alleged to have been murdered. Mrj Bryce has not yet decided whether he will go Home, but if not he willjpresent himself for examination in Wellington, The evidence has to reach London before November,

Preebmerian Church, Geraldinr.— The annual parish gathering in connection with this church will take place on Monday evening next, in the Oddfellow*' Hall, Geraldine. A tea meeting will be held in the earlier part of the evening, tea being on the tables at half-past five, The hall will then be cleared for the public meeting at which ministers from various parts of the district will be present and give addresses. A strong choir, under the leadership of Mr Thos. Sherratt, have been assiduously practicing some beautiful anthems, which we are sure will be much appreciated, and several of our best vocalists will give sacred solos, The anthem? and solos will be interspersed with the addresses. The admission is 2s 6d for adults and Is for children under twelve. This gathering has always been a great success in past years and the members of the church are sparing no pains in the necessary preliminary work, this will doubtless prove no exception. Getting Monet tor Church Por?oses.—ln the North Island people are apparently not very particular as to how they get money for Church purposes. A correspondent of a Wanganui paper writing from an adjacent township says that at a Fancy Fair lately held- in aid of a church, raffling for goods went on to a large extent. Not only that, but there was a new feature which he characterises as " a bob in and the winner shouts," all for the good of the church. On Saturday night, or early Sunday morning, the "'fair closed, and on Sunday forenoon some of the good people had carts there taking away some of their goods. To finish up the progamme resort was had to a Fancy Dress Ball, which, in addition to theAttnt Sally and Doodlem Buck, went to swell the church funds. The writer winds up by asking wether " this is consistent with the teaching of Christianity, or the preaching of its minister*."