The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1482, 20 March 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Splendid Yield.—Mr Nicholson, of Waitohi, has threshed out 36 bushels of hay seed to the acre. Auction,—Messrs J. Mundell sod Co. sell 40 aides prime crossbred mutton, etc., at the shop of Mr W. R. 1). Lawson, Geraldine, to-day, at 4 o’clock. Ladies to the Fobs,—Two ladies, Mr* Emma Richmond, and Miss Jessie Heywood, hare been elected members of the Taranaki Education B«ard. The two ladies beaded the poll, 11 committees voting for each. Concert.—A concert in aid of the incidental fund of the Temuka District High School will be held on Tuesday, the 13th of April, in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. Great preparations are being made, and it promises to turn out a succets. Narrow Esoapb.—A servant girl while engaged in cleaning the upstairs windows »f one of the shops in the Main Street, Timaru, lost her balance and fell to the ground, on Wednesday, passing through a glass verandah in her decent. Strange to say she wss only very slightly scratched, and was otherwise unhurt. G*AlN.—During the pist week a great quantity of grain has besn carted to the railway stations at Temuka, Winchester, Orari, etc., the officials having a'busy time of it. The threshing season promises to be a short ene this year, and very large deliveries of grain may be expected during the next few weeks if the weather is favorable. Blub Ribbon Meeting at Orari.— Next Monday evening ths Blue Ribbon .Army intend to hold a-meeting in the Orari schoolroom, where the Rev*. Cecil and White will deliver addresses, A first-rate choir from Temuka and Winchester will add to the pleasure of those attending by giving a number of selections from Sankey’a collection, etc. The Weather. —Yesterday morning, after a slight shower, the weather, which for the last week had been very dull, with occasional falls of rain, cleared up, and a very warm, bright afternoon followed. Towards evening the bum of the threshing mills—suspended for some days—proclaimed that farmers were again busy. The damp weather recently experienced most have a very beneficial effect on the pastures. R.M. Court, Temuka.—William Gill, arrested a few days ago in Wellington on a charge of having failed to provide for bis wife and children, arrived in i'itcarn in charge of a constable last Thursday evening. He was brought to Temuka yesterday, and at about 4 o’clock he appeared before the Hon. W. Rolleston, J.P., charged as above, in the R.M. Court, Temuka. He was remanded till next Wednesday, bail being allowed, himself in £25 and two sureties of £25, south Pacific Petroleum Company.— Captain Crisp, one of the Directors, accom-' panied by Mr Isles, the Managed, proceeded to the worke on Tuesday last, and made a careful inspection. On arrival there, Mr Weaver wai ready to drive «length of pipe, the depth of pipes at this stage being 988 ft 9in. After a joint of pipe measuring Bft 4in, had been screwed on, it wae driven in eleven minutee, bringing the depth up to 997 ft lii. The tools were put down, and after drilling a short time, the hole was eleaned out by tneana of the sand pump, and the depth wae then found to be 998 ft. The stratum at present is a greyish slate with a sand mixture, pieces of which were brought to the surface, and a little oil showing. The nature of the ground rendered it necessarv for the bore to be piped at about every eight feet. Drill, ing was again commeneed, and an additional sft made, bringing the total depth of bore up to 1003 ft. The hole is perfectly plumb, and in flist-clais order, and the indications such as to show they are still about the oil. By atest news the depth was 1046 ft. —Press.

A Liege Share.—-A large shark was captured in the lower harbor at Dunedin on Wednesday. It measured 16ft, 9in. long and 12ft. in girth. Olosbd Eoad. —The Overseer to the Temuka Road Board notifies that the road through the swamp by Mr F. H. Barker’s is closed till Monday next.

Sib Charlm and Lady Dilke.-The Home correspondent of the Sydney Daily Telegraph; states that Sir Charles and Lady Dilko contemplate visiting the colonies. Sir C. Dilke visited the colonies in 1866, and on his return Home wrote “ Greater Britain.” Mb Davidson and the Geraldine Daibt Company. Mr Davidson has requested us to supply an omission in the first paragraph of his letter, which appeared in our last issue. It should have concluded " regarding my resignation of the ' Auditorship of the ’ Company’s books.” The words omitted were not in the copy of the letter sent to us by Mr Davidson. Ministerial Rumors. —A Dunedin paper says “ A correspondent,' not ' Our Own,’ wires us from Wellington to the effect that a serious breech has occurred between the Premier and Treasurer. The former gentleman, our informant states, is determined to set his face against the wholesale borrowing system advocated by the latter, and declares that if Sir Julius persists in what is known as his ‘ vigorous policy ’ he will resign. Mr Stout is now known as the ‘ One Million Premier,’ while Sir Julius Vogel is called the * Ten Million Treasurer.’ ”

Temuka Linseed Factory.— A meeting of the Directors was held last Thursday afternoon, but no business of any public interest was transacted. The fitting up of the new engine and boiler is being pushed on rapidly, and it is sxpectnd they will be finished in the beginning of the week. The chimney stack is also approaching completion, and Mr Frew’s contract for building the ropewalk shed will soon be finished. A week or two will see all completed, and the whole machinery in working order.

Entertainment.— An entertainment will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldma, on Wednesday evening, 24th inst,, in aid of the Geraldine Literary Institute. The programme consists of instrumental and vocal music by well-known and popular performers, and the comedietta “The Happy Pair,” will form an additional attraction. As the Institute is deserving of support there is no doubt that the attendance will be a good one. The prices are reasonable, being 2s 6d and Is, The doors will be open at 7.45 p.m , and the entertainment will commence at 8. Important Salbb.— Attention is directed to the important sale of horses, etc., on the 24th March next at Geraldine, by Messrs J. Mundell and Co,, in conjunction with Mr T. Cotton. The sale is on account of the Hon. L. Walker, Mr Richard Sharp, and others, and the stock already entered comprises some of the best in the district. —On the same date at the Geraldine Yards, Messrs J. Mundell and Co., sell 1000 sound mouth merino ewes on account of E. M. Goodwin, Esq., of the Rangitata Station.—On the 9th April the same auctioneers submit to the hamiqor the Hilton Hotel and several lots of valuable freehold, the property of the late Mr Thos. Tindall, Timuka School CoMMrmE.— At the meeting of the Temuka District H'gh School last Thursday evening Mr G. P. Wood tendered his resignation of the secretaryship, and intimated that ss the funds of the Committee were not in a flourishing condition he would not claim the two months’ wages due to him. This certainly was a generous actiou on the part of Mr Wood, and one which very few would do in these hard times, A resolution was passed authorising Mr Blyth to try and get Mr Rout to take the position thus rendered vacant. Mr Rout has consented to do so, and has already commenced his duties by organising a concert to be hold on the 13th of April,

Farming Ilf Southland.— The boi»terous mnu**onable weather of the past fow day* (says the Western Star) u retarding harvest operations greatly and damaging a large quantity of grain in stock. With the exception of Monday, rain has fa’len since Friday last. A* a conetqueace the riyers are rery high, and many of the flats on the banks are flooded, and sbearcs of grain are seen floating down Jacob Hirer. On the New Hirer Flat* stocks may be seen half oorered with water. Many of our farmers will be heary losers through the fickle weather of the past season. At one time the crops are withered up for the want of moisture, anon they are nearly shaken out of the ground by high winds, and now at this critical time of year their complete ruin is threatened by floods.

Important Decision.— ln Banco at Wellington on Tuesday morning, before Mr Justice Richmond, an application was mad# by Mr J. M, F. Faber and Mr John Liddle, hotelkeepers, for a mandamus compelling the members of the Cook Ward Licensing Committee to grant a transfer of a publican’s license from Mr Faber to Mr Lid*?ie, and declaring the proposed cancellation as null and void, or in alternative to direct the Committee to further hear and determine the question of the said transfer to Liddle or other persons, on the ground that the Committee, without hearing the application, had proceeded to cancel the license. For the defenee the Attorney-General cited authorities with a view to show that however erroneous the decision of a Licensing Committee might be, the Court could not review this decision. There was no power given to the Court to •ompel the Committee to reconsider their decision, and therefore, as the Licensing Committee possessed absolute puwer to cancel a license without giving their reason for so doing, the application for mandamus must be refused. Mysterious Death.— The Oamaru correspondent of the Otago Daily Times, writing on Wednesday says; —For some days past contradictory rumours have been current as to the treatment of a boy named Barsdell, attending the North School, It ie stated by some that about six weeks ago half-a-dozen boys ill-treated Barsdell by beating him over the head with sticks; while others say that Barsdell challenged some of his schoolmate* to fight, and that any injuries he received were got during a fight. Whatever may be the ml facts of the case, the boy after a fow days returned to school, and remained there for a fortnight. After this time he became ill,and bae since been under medical treatment. Ten daysagolhe became unconsious, and died on Wednesday morning without ever regain. ing consciousness. It is stated that there were no marks ot violence upon the boy’s head; but upon this, a* upon other points, I am usable to »ay anything of a positive nature, and shall not be able to do so until evidence has been produced at the coroner’* inquiry, which wa* opened on Wedneeday evening and adjourned until Friday week so as to enable the police, who are very busy at present, to obtain evidence. A post mortem examination will be held by Drs De Lautoar and Niven. Barsdell wa* 11* years of cand it is stated that bis assailants were'-.il under nine. The boy’s father stated that some days ago when he attempted to shave the boy’s head the latter, though unconscious, cried out in pain. It is stated that one of the boys who assailed Barsdell has since left town with his parents.

Thrift.—The Directors of the Nationa Mutual Life Association of Australasia offer a prize of 25 guineas for the best essay on “ Thrift,” to be written by a resident of New Zealand, and to be in by .the 15th June next.

Alcoholic Fatuity. — The chronio debauchee feels that ho h? positively cannot exist without his aiooholio stimulation. To quit drinking or to continue the habit brings death all the same. Such a man ean find in Americans Co.’s Hop Bitters, properly used, a perfect panacea for the drunkard’s cure.— Bead Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Temuka Road Board—Notice re closed road.

Blue Ribbon Army—Hold meeting at Orari on Monday evening.

Temuka Roari Board—lnvite tenders for the supply of 7000 feet timber. Concert—At Temuka, on 18th April, in aid of Temuka School incidental fund. Entertainment »nd Concert—ln aid of Literary Institute at Geraldine on Tuesday next.

J. Mundelland Co., Auctioneers Geraldine, —Bell 40 sides of prime crossbred mutton today ; hold clearing sale of freehold property, live and dead stock etc., on 9th April; station merino ewes, at Geraldine yards on 24th March; important sale of horses at Geraldine on 24th March.