The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1459, 26 January 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbmuka Rifles. —The first Government inspection parade takes place in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Thursday evening next, at 7 o’clock—not 7.30 as previously announced. Miss Geoegie Smithson’s Company.— Our readers are reminded that this Company give an entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Temukn, this evening. Tomorrow and Thursday evenings they appear in the Oddfellows’ Hall, GeraMiue. Pleasant Valley School.—We remind our readers that the annual treat to the children attending the Pleasant Valley School will take place on the Schoolground, to day, mid a concert and dance will be held in the schoolroom in the evening, commencing at eight o'clock. Recovering. —Mr J. Lewis, who was so badly injured at the Caledonian Sports in Timaru on New Year’s Day, has made firstrate progress towards recovery, and may soon be expected to leave the hospital. Mr W. J, Newton is also recovering, his self-inflicted wounds not proving so serious as it was at first thought they were. Successful Candidate. The Press is informed that Mr Gilbert Hutton, the eldest son of Professor Hutton, of the Canterbury College, is the successful candidate for the commission in the Boyal .Engineers offered by the Imperial Government for competition by graduates of the New Zealand University. Mr G. Hutton leaves for England at an early date. The Native Trouble at Kawhia.— Tawhiao having intimated that he will take proceedings against the Government for trespass, in connection with the road making between Aotea and Kawhia, Mr Ballauce has informed him that the Government will be prepared to go to law with him ; but in the meantime the road making must proceed, and he will take steps to protect the workmen. The Hudson.—Bailiffs were on Saturday put on board the barque Hudson, now lying at Lyttelton, at the suit of the Timaru Harbor Board, who claim £650 for the services of the [tug Titan when the Hudson was aground at Milford. The Hudson’s agents consider the claim exorbitant, and there seems to be no likelihood of the dispute being settled without reference to the Supreme Court. Death of a Lady Doctor.—Miss Frances Helen Prideaux, the first woman ever appointed to an open resident medical office in London, died a few days after she received her appointment as house surgeon to the Children’s Hospital in London, from diphtheria, caught from one of the inmates. Miss Prideaux was one of the most distinguished students at the Woman’s School of Medicine, in Henrietta Street, Brunswick Square, where she received her education as a doctor ; she took the M.B. degree, and also that of Bachelor of Surgery at the London University. She is one of five women who have done so. Native Weather Prophets.—lt may be of interest to note in connection with the rather peculiar weather we are at present experiencing (says the Otago Daily Times) that the Maoris at Henley are just now removing their dwellings to higher ground in anticipation of a very heavy flood setting in shortly. The Maoris of the North Island, it will be remembered, predicted some months ago an unusually dry summer. They were led to that conclusion in consequence of a peculiar appearance in connection with the flax flowers. Their prophecy in that case has turned out correct, and it remains to be seen whether this later prediction of the Henley Natives will come to pass. Ferrets. —The settlers throughout the district (says the Clutha Leader) are now gaining some practical experience of the effects of ferrets having been turned out in their neighborhood. One in the Fuerua has had over 40 young ducks destroyed in the course of three weeks. Ten were discovered lying in a heap last Sunday night. Each had a small puncture below the wing. The flesh and feathers were left intact, but the blood was gone. The ferrets are very impudent, and soon find out the pigs’ troughs, where they share the milk with the pigs. Some of the vermin have been trapped and destroyed, but it is feared they will be much worse to get rid of than the rabbits, which still are very numerous, and rapidly increasing. The Visit op Cardinal Moran.— Cardinal Moran is expected to arrive at the Bluff on the Bth prox., and will be met (here by Bishop Moran, who will accompany him to Lake Wukalipu. The Tablet states that a reception will be given by the Catholic people to the Cardinal on his arrival in Dunedin. Cardinal Moran will preach the dedication sermon at the opening of the Cathedral on Sunday, the 14th, and Bishop Redwood, of Wellington, will preach the sermon in the evening. The choir, which will be under the conductorship of Herr Sehereck, will consist of 60 voices. Suspicious Sailors.—At the conclusion of the ball to the sailors of H.M.S. Nelson in Wellington a rascally mean thief managed to enter the dressing-rooms and remove a number of brushes, towels, and combs. He carried them to the Queen’s Wharf, where he offered them for sale to some of the crew of H.M.S. Nelson. The latter, smelling a rat, ran the culprit up to the committee-room of the Drillshed, where the articles were identified, and the thief handed over to the tars for pmrshment. They took off their waistbells, and sending him off at a run they followed him up for some distance, punishing him well the whole lime, as he yelled and struggled to distance his pursuers. The buckles of the bolts must have punished him pretty severely. English Free and Independents.— There are strange stories told of the agricultural voter (writes a London correspondent of the Melbourne Argus), which I am inclined to think are more or less inventions of the enemy. But these two may be relied upon. The first may be set down to his credit. A Liberal friend of mine was canvassing his own tenantry, and had flattered himself he had made a good impression, fio safe did he feel that he asked one of them playfully how he meant to vote. “I shall vote as you do, master,” was the satisfactory reply. “That’s well; then you will vote yellow!” “ I said nothing about yaller, nor yet blue; I only say I shall vote as you do—that is, as I please.” The second story is less illusIrative of the agricultural intelligence. “ Well,” says Hodge, “if this ’ere vote, as you says you Liberal agents have given to me, is so precious and so valuable, it seems to me ms I can do nothing bet (it than to keep it for „ n3 .1f.” Jletlioughl.it was something lie coui 1 put in a slocking.

Geraldine Monthly Stock Sale.— Messrs J. Muudell and Co. notify they are prepared to receive entries for this sale, which will take place on Wednesday, February 3rd, Fire Brigade Demonstration at Namur. —Mr A. W. Svnvidge is the delegate appointed to represent the Temuka Fire Brigade (at the demonstration at Napier. The demonstration promises to be one of the most successful yet held in the colony. The Late Show. — In the report of the late Flower Show at Geraldine, we omitted to state that Mr John Pyq takes Mr G, T. Smith’s special prize of 7s 6d for being the largest prizetakor in fruit. A meeting of tho Committee of tho Society takes place in the Secretary’s office to-morrow evening at half-past seven. Primitive Methodist Church, 1 emuka. —ln consequence of the inclement weather Inst evening, the tea and public metting in connection with this Church was not so well attended as was expected, and it was decided (o hold another tea and meeting on Wednesday (to-morrow) evening. It is to bo hoped that the weather may prove propitious for the occasion, and that there will be a large attendance. Business Changes.— ln our adverlising columns Mr Thos. Farrell, of the Crown Hotel, Geraldine, notifies that ho lias taken over the stables adjoining the hotel, lately occupied by Mr D. Deuoon. Mr Farrell intends to carry on the business as formerly, and a groom will always be in charge. In the conduct of the business it will be Mr Farrell’s aim to keep the good name the stables have acquired under his predecessor. We have no doubt but that lie will succeed. An Improvement, The Geraldine Domain Board have hud a neat and strong iron gate erected across the main entrance to the barge Park, and it is a great improvement, both' in regard to appearance and convenience, upon the wooden ones, which have done duty there since the Park was fenced in, and which latterly had almost reached the last stages of decay. The Board have also had a man at work in tho small Park for the last week or two mowing the long grass. A Bankruptcy Dispute.— ln the District Court, New Plymouth, yesterday, a decision was given by Judge Rawson on an interesting legal point, in connection with the bankrupt estate of Humphreys and Bon. The bankrupts held a wholesale license under the Licensing Act 1881, and Mr Samuel, for the Official Assignee, at the request of the creditors, moved the Court to compel the bankrupt to deliver it up to him. The bankrupts refused, alleging that the license “ was a tool of their trade;” also that it was not property passing to the assignee under the bankruptcy. The Judge gave his decision that tho license was valueless to the estate and creditors, and declined to make the order for a surrender of the license by the bankrupt. Mr Samuel gave notice of appeal. Transferring a Railway Ticket. —A prominent Salvation Army captain, Malcolm Mclnnes, has just got into trouble by endeavouring to travel on tho railway from Dunedin to Kiverlon without paying his fare. It appeared from tho evidence —reported in the Western Star—that Capfc. Williams, the officer formerly in charge of the district branch of the Army, purchased at Riverton on 23rd December, a return ticket to Dunedin. On arrival there, the ticket was transferred to Captain Mclnnes, who bad been appointed to supersede Captain Williams, and on that ticket he travelled to Riverton on 31st ult. Accused did not deny the charge, but said he got the ticket from his superior officer in Dunedin, who stated that he could return by the ticket; the stationmaster at Dunedin, also said the ticket was all right. Sergeant Rutledge, who prosecuted, pointed out that the ticket was not transferable. A fine of £5 was inflicted ; costs 2s, in default one month’s imprisonment. The fine was paid. A Liberal Return. -- We are, no doubt, a great and generous people (says a Homo paper); at least wc have been told so often enough. But it would be interesting to learn what tho poor little Sultan who rules over the solitary Maidive Islands in the Indian Ocean thinks about our generosity. For ever so mi>uy years past he has been rescuing our sailors wrecked on his coasts, and treating them with much hospitality. He sends them from the Maldives to the nearest Indian port, but he has to bear the whole expense of'tbie himself. Lately it occurred to the Government that he deserved some reward for these services ; but instead of paying him the money ho has been out of pocket, as we should have done had France or Germany been concerned, her Majesty’s ship Dragon was despatched to him with a field-glass in token of approval. As already observed, we are a great and generous people. New Buildings. —lt is proposed to re-erect the block of buildings destroyed by the late fire at Geraldine. A new roof will be put on the walls now standing of that portion formerly occupied by Mr Lawson as a dwelling-house. An entirely new building will occupy the site of the old butcher’s shop and the one used by Mr Connolly, saddler. It will be divided into a butcher’s shop, with an office, back-room, and two bed-rooms, and a second shop. The butcher’s shop will be about 15ft by 19ft, and the other 23ft by 20ft. The shops will be in almost the same position as formerly, only that the butcher’s shop will be on the corner, facing Wilson and Talbot streets. The office will be between the two shops facing Talbot street. The building will probably be of wood, with an iron roof, and, from a ghmee at the plans, we should think it will have a very neat appearance when finished. Tenders are called for its erection, to be in by Saturday next. Rifle Match. — A match has been arranged to take place next Thursday at Temuka, between teams representing the Temuka and Timaru liifle Volunteer Companies, The Timaru team includes several of those who took part in the match between the Temuka Rifles and the Timaru Rifle Club, and the result will be awaited with considerable interest. The following will represent Timaru Lieut. R. H. Ferguson Surgts, J. Fullarton and J, Pearson, Corpls. W, Gunn, and Privates T. G, Rowley, T. Henderson, A. Sind ah’, G. Warrington, R. Mackay, and Tennant, with Corpls. W. Beckingham and J. Bruce as emergency men. Temuka will be represented by Lieut. Findlay, Corporals Hobbs and Levens, Sergts. Guy and Smith, and Privates Watt, Reid, Harrison, Heap, Russell, Langakail, and A. Clinch. The match will commence at 1 o’clock. The ranges will bn 200, TOO, and 500 yards, 5 shots at each range.

Masonic.— 'Die regular monthly meeting of the mom hers of Lodge Southern Star, No. Gl9, S.C., will be held in the lodgeroom, Geraldine, on Thursday evening, at half-past seven. Cricket. —The weather being unfavorable, the match between the Civilians and Volunteers did not take place at Temuka last Saturday. The match stands adjourned for a week. On the following Saturday, Fob. 6th, a match has been arranged with the Timaru Club, and meanwhile we hope local players will go iu for steady practice. Accident.— As Mr S. Chapman, Geraldine, was driving in his spring cart along Dr Fish’s rend, Geraldine, on Saturday, his horse shied when on the bridge near Dr Fish’s, and the cart coining in contact with the railing caused the horse to become unmanageable and both shafts wore broken off. Mr Chapman stuck to the reins and was dragged out of the cart, receiving a few bruises and a nasty shaking. This Trains.— On Saturday last an excursion train passed through from Christchurch to Dunedin, and another from Dunedin to Christchurch. Both were fairly patronised, the former taking nearly 400 passengers, and the latter (which was considerably behind time) about 100 less. The excursionists return home to-morrow (Wednesday). The express from Duneclm to Christchurch on the same date was over half-an-hour late when it reached Temuka, and this caused the delay of the last train from Christchurch to Timaru for a like period. The Barmaid Question.— During her temperance address at Ashburton on 13th hist., Mrs Ward (wife of Judge Ward) stated that, it was intended to move in the barmaid question at tire next session of Parliament. Last year they had endeavoured (she thought unwisely) to entirely abolish the system, by which means a number of young women would have been thrown out of employment. A petition would, however, be presented next session, praying Parliament to forbid the future employment of barmaids, those already in such situations not being interfered with. Mrs Ward said she had the authority of one member of the House for saying that in his opinion this petition would be favorably entertained by a large majority of the House. The Weekly Half Holiday. We learn that the efforts recently made to secure a weekly half holiday to those engaged in the stores and other places of business in Temuka, have been successful. The deputation appointed to interview the employers on the subject have done their work, and the latter agree to the holiday during nine months of the year, the three months during which they object to close being February, March and April. These being the harvest months. It was thought that considerable inconvenience would result were the places of business to be closed. Under the present arrangement (lie shops will close for the first time on the first Thursday in May. Concert at Q apses’s Valley.— A very successful concert was held in the Gapes’s Valley schoolroom oh Friday evening last, in aid of the fund for purchasing prizes foi the children. The pretty little schoolroom, always a model of neatness, was made still pleasanter for the occasion by a few simple floral decorations. The attendance was good, most of the sitting room being taken up. Mr Gapes presided, and apologised for the absence of the Chairman of the Committee, Mr W. M. Moore, who wasmnablo to attend through indisposition. The proceedings were opened by Miss Foster playing an overture on the piano, with a flute obligato by Mr Weston. The piece was very favorably received. Miss Foster kindly accompanied the various singers, and gave every satisfaction. The programme for the first part of the entertainment was as follows: —Songs: “ Why are you wandering here, I pray ?” and “ The Clang of the Wooden Sboon, ” by Miss Shand ; “ Dream Faces,” Miss Gapes ; “ Many a Milo Away, ” Mias Andrews; “Auntie,” Mrs Glass ; “ The Midshipmite, ” “ True till D-'atb,” “Nancy Lee,” and “Jack’s Yarn,” Mr Lodge ; duet (vocal), “ List to the Convent Bells,” Mrs Glass and Mias Andrews ; duet (instrumental) Mrs Slack and Miss Maud Slack. The singers were all well received by the audience, and encores were demanded from Mias Shand, Mr Lodge, and from Mrs Glass and Miss Andrews for their duet. The piano duet was one of the beet items on the programme, and the players received well merited applause. The second part of the programme was taken up by the Geraldine Christy Minstrels, who amused the audience greatly with their jokes and songs. The company, in the absence of one of their chief characters, were playing at a disadvantage, but the audience were not exacting, and all shortcomings were looked ever. Several well-known airs were sung by individual members, the company taking the choruses. Mr Logan’s singing was especially much appreciated. Mr Kruse, as Bones, was the life ■ and soul of the Company, and a stump speech by him on Women’s Rights provoked much laughter. The Chairman thanked the performers, and the audience for their attendance, and the singing of the National Anthem brought the concert to a close. Distribution of Prizes.— The annual distribution of prizes to the children attending the Sabbath School held in the old Wesh-yan Church, and connected with the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, took place on Sunday afternoon. There was a large number of children and their parents present. Mr N. Dunlop, superintendent, and Mr C. Mackenzie addressed the children, after which Airs Barclay in the absence of Mr Angus Macdonald, who had promised to undertake the duty, distributed the prizes, consisting of interesting and useful books, on the basis of attendance. Each child in the school was given a prize and the following are the names of the three highest attendants in each class and the teacher :—No. I. class, boys (Mr Dunlop) —William Annan 1, Alex. McLean 2, David Annan 3 | No. 11., girls (Mrs Dunlop)—Maggie Mackenzie 1, Ellen Stonehouse 2, Jane Stonehouso 3; No. 111., boys (Mr McLean) —William Gore 1, Angus Fyfo 2, William Fyfe 3 ; No. IV., girls (Miss Helena)— Maggie Dunlop 1, Jane Scroggie 2, Lizzie Jones 3 ; No. Y., girl# (K. Mackenzie) —Mina Dunlop 1, Gertrude Fyfe 2, Sarah Waters 3; No. VI., girls (Miss Dunlop)—Minnie Boughton 1, Lizzie McLean 2, Kate McLean 3 ; No. VIl., girls (Miss McLean)—Maggie Scroggie 1, Cecilia Annan 2, Jane Fyfe 3; No. YIIL, boys (Mr Jns. Shaw) —Alex. Berry 1, William Berry 2, Arthur Berry 3, Prizes were given for recitations and were awarded as follows : —First division, boys ; Alex. McLean 1, Angus Fyfo 2 ; second division, boys ; William Fyfe 1; first division, girls; Maggie Dunlop 1, After a few words of advice had been given, and a closing hymn and prayer, the children were dismissed. The school has been fairly successful during the past year, and it now has a roll number of upwards of 75. i

Factory Cheese, —The Woodlands Dairy Factory Company have disposed of the whole of their cheese produce this season at a satisfactory price. The purchasers, the National Nortgago and Agency Company of Melbourne have agreed to take 50 tons, more or less, at sfd nett cash, f.o.b. at Bluff. A Treacherous Seat. —The Otago Daily Times says : “An ominous incident occurred at the close of Mr J. M’Kenzie’s address to his constituents at Palmerston on Friday evening. A vote of thanks and confidence was just being proposed, when the member’s chair suddenly snapped beneath his weight, and left him clutching at vacancy for support. Mr M’Kenzie repaired the mishap as best he could, and managed to make the rickety p ; ece of furniture support him to the end ; but there is a curious coincidence about the affair. This is the second time, in the same manner and in the same place, that the member for Moeraki has been thus unceremoniously informed that his seat is not so secure as it looks. If he chances to be a believer in omens, Mr M’Kenzie should avoid the fatal third warning by having a stout bench specially made for his accommodation the next time ho appears upon the Palmerston platform. “True Manliness.”- -The Rev. Mr Holland's lectures in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Friday and Saturday evenings, were well attended, and wore listened to with apparent interest and attention. Mr Ho'land on both evenings distributed a number of the “White Cross ” series of pamphlets, many of them on subjects which had been treated upon by the lecturer. Anyone who wished to join the White Gross Society was given a card, upon which are the obligations enumerated in this paper a few weeks ago. The Rev, Mr Holland i assisted the Rev. Jas, Preston at the morning and evening services in St. Mary’s Episcopalian Church, Geraldine, on Sunday, preaching a splendid sermon on both occasions. The congregation was a largo one in the evening,—Last evening at Temuka, owing to the Volunteer Hall being required for the weekly parade, the Rev. J. Holland delivered his introductory address on the above subject at St. Saviour’s Church. The wet evening, and the sudden change of the place of meeting, militated greatly against the attendance, and there were but a small number present. A short service preceded the address. The Rev. Mr Holland, at the commencement of his lecture, traced the history of what is now known as the “ White Cross Army,” from its inauguration by the Bishop of Durham, assisted at a later period by Miss Hopkins, whose name was reverenced by all Christian men and women throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain. The Bishop’s efforts were at first directed towards the Universities, but afterwards ho achieved the greatest results in the • six Northern Counties of Englsnd. In Glasgow Mias Hopkins was listened to and welcomed by thousands—her very first meeting, which promised to be a stormy one, proving a signal success. Passing to our own shores, the rev. lecturer mentioned the good results which, under God’s grace, had followed the starting of the movement in ChrLtchurch, and then delivered a most stirring and touching address, appealing to his hearers’ chivalrous feelings, and reminding them of their obligations as Christians. He pointed out to them that evil was not disposed of because ignored, and combated the prevailing idea that total silence on the subject of “ social purity” was either wise or right. The address was listened to with great attention throughout, much interest being evidently taken in the matter by those present. The remaining lectures will all be held in the Church, and from the extraordinary success which has attended Mr Holland’s services in Christchurch, where as many as 1200 men have been present at one meeting, a large attendance may be expected. The services at Geraldine concluded in amostsuccessful manner, the later lectures being quite crowded. Indigestion. —The main cause of nervousness is indigestion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach, No one can have sound nerves and good health without using American Ou’s Hop Bittern to strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and keep the pvor and kidneys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the system, See Advt. Never Return. — lt ia said that one out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except es a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if they will but ujo American Go’s Hop Bitters iutime. Read Advt, SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. A. Young, Winchester —Invites tenders for carting, Temuka Rifles Parade on Thursday evening. Lodge Southern Star, Geraldine —Regular meeting on Thursday evening. J. Mundell and Co—Hold monthly stock sale at Geraldine on 3rd February. D. McKenzie, Geraldine —Invites tenders for erection of shops and dwelling-house, Woollcombe and Withers—Notice re accounts due to Maclean and Stewart’s estate. Moore Bros,, Gapes’s Volley tenders for cutting, carting and stacking, G. H. Lynch, Bricklayer, Temuka—Offer 10s reward for the recovery of a bay gelding. T. Farrell, Geraldine—Has taken over stables recently occupied by Mr D. Denoon. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka— Tea and public meeting on Wednesday evening. St, Saviour’s Church, Temuka —Lectured by Rev. J, Holland on “ True Manliness,” in the above Church on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. ii ■■■ M—wwin—MC!——lß