The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1496, 22 April 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Orahi DANCING Class.—The Orari Daneing Claes will open with a ball on the 30th instant. Train Arrangements.—Full particulars regarding train arrangements for the Easter Holidays appear in our advertising coumn». San Francisco Mail.—Liters will be received for this mail at the Geraldine Post Office till 3 p.m,, on Saturday April 24th. Geraldine Post Office.— The Post Office at Geraldine will be closed on Good Friday. On Easter Monday it will bo open from 9 till 10 a.m. and from 7 till 8 p.m. School Committee Elections. — Tim annual meeting of householders, gnd elec 'on of School Committees in the fcouih Canterbury district takes place next Tuesday evening. Special Meeting.—A special meeting of the Geraldine Town Board for the purpose of ratifying the resolution of the Board to strike a rate of Is in the £, will be held this evening. Tenders for Lamp Lighting. The Geraldine Town Board invite tenders for the lighting of lamps within the Geraldine Town District for a period of 12 months. Tenders close on Tuesday, May 4th, Farmers’ Meeting.—Mr J. L. Leesmiih called a meeting of farmers’ l»st night in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka, for the purpose of lecturing on the subject of reducing the rate of interest, but only seven or eight persons were present, and no meeting was held. Football.—The meeting of those intrrested in resuscitating the “ Wanderers” Football Club of Geraldine, which was to have been held at the Volunteer Camp on Tuesday evening, did not take place, owing to the inclemency of the weather. It will not now be held till after the Easter holidays. Southern Cross Petroleum Company. —The Directors of this Company have received the following particulars from their Manager at Rotoknutuku ;—The depth of the bore on April 17th was 168 ft, We are boring through firm, unbroken rock, with oil showing freely. Are now using llin pipes.” Supposed Attempted Suicide.—A man named George Smith was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday evening with a deep cut in his throat which had partially severed hia windpipe. He was seen to leave an hotel a few minutes before he was found with his throat cut. He bad been drinking heavily of late. Volunteer Hall.—The foundation stone of the new Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, will be laid to-day (Thursday). The carpi will parade in full uniform and fire a volley in honor of the occasion. As considerable interest is being taken in tbe erection of the new ball it is probable, if the weather proves fine, that there will be a good attendance of the public. Photography.—We have been shown a a photo, of tbe camp in which the Geraldine Bifles are at present, located. The tents are sh >wn in the background with the corps and their band drawn up in review order in front. The work is excellently done, each member of the corps being plainly distinguishable, Mr 0, A. Lloyd, of Geraldine, is the photographer, Waitohi. —On last Tuesday evening a meeting of tbe Blue Ribbon Army was held in the schoolroom, Waitohi. The chair was occupied by Mr Andrews, and there was a fair attendance considering the inclemency of the weather. The Rev. Mr Thomas delivered a very tel'ing address on temperance, and the whohevening passed off pleasantly. ACCIDENT.— An accident happened to Mr WultO' , of Geraldine, on last Sunday evening. He was driving with Mr T. Thomson from Timaru, and after having passed the Temuka Bridge something frightened the horse, with the ‘result that it began to kick till it broke both shafts, and swerving round it ran tbe buggy into the fence. Both the occupants jumped out, and fell into a gorse fence, contact with which they found uncomfortable but not seriously hurtful. The two shafts wore comidetely smashed, and the axle broken, but nothing more serious occurred.

Moke Robbeeies. —Ihere has been quite an epidemic of robberies in this district during the past week or two. The other d<y the larceny of a sewing machine from a tan and a valuable book from a bouse were reported, and yesterday we learned that Mr Robert Matthews’ house, near Temuku, bad been entered during his absence and a £5 note s’olen. It. seems Mr Matthews received the money on Sunday evening, and placed it in a book, which he laid on the mantel-shelf. Yesterday morning he missed the money, and as he has only been absent from home during the day time, it is surmised that this robbery must have been committed on the Monday or Tuesday, the thief effecting an entrance by a window, A gold watch and chain and other valuebles were within reach but were untouched. Mr Ohas. Bisdee, a farmer near the Stumps, was robbed of £2 in a similar manner the ether day. In this case part of the money was taken from a box and part out of a waistcoat pocket hanging up in a room, but several little valuable articles which were lying about were left. This fact would almost loadone to the conclusion that both these robberies have been committed by the same thief and we hope to hear of bis capture and punishment shortly.

Electoral Rolls. —The electoral rolls for the Levels, Temuka, Geraldine, and Mount Peel Ridings of the Geraldine County Council are now open for inspection at the respective Road Board offices. Clearing Sale.— Attention i* directed ,o the sale by Metsrs ,1. Mundell and Co. of Mr Jas. Gregg’s live and dead farming stock, at Oakley Farm, Orari, on the 30th April. Mr Gregg having sold his farm, the sale is an absolute one. Stolen Puopehtt. The police have succeeded in recovering the sewing machine stolen from Mr Mitchell's van. It was secreted in a straw stack on Mrs Holloway’s property. The thieves had made an attempt to open the esse but had failed. Beyond this the machine was not damaged. True Christianity.—There is a breadth of religious tolerance at Clinton that is quite refreshing in these days. The organ used at the opening of the Roman Catholic Church there was lent for the day by the Anglican denomination, who borrowed an inferior instrument for use at their own services. Government Insurance Association, —At a meeting of the Government Insurance Association on Friday afternoon a resolution was passed to the effect that it is desirab e to hand over the man igeinent of toe Association from the control of the policy-holders to the Government. Native Matters—The Hon, Mr Ballance had an interview wrli Tawhaioaisd Major Te Wbeoro on Friday morning at Alexandra. He (Tawhnio) wished that matters of road survey and land court at Mawbaio and Aotea should stand over for a short time until he and Mr Ballance had a further talk on the matter. Mr Ballance stud he bad no objection for a short postponement. All the works immediately wanted in the district have already been commenced. Tawhaio asked that a Maori Council should be appointed. On this there w»s a long discus-ion, and Mr Ballance said that if a council was wanted they should themselves introduce a Bill for that purpose. He would consult his colleagues as to a Maori Council after the model ol the one at Koahituarama, in 1860, but that was a matter which would have to be considered by his colleagues. Personally he did not see much objection to that.

Domestic Difficulties. Aa. action under the Women’s Property Act was commenced in the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Tuesday. Mrs Dalbeghull seeks repayment fr an her hu-ba-m of £lll4, which had been willed to herb* b-.-r f ther for her own separate use, hut « hid, s'; • aln-ges was handed over to her husband under <oe cion and threats of deetriing her. She also prays that he be declare"! tru-tee, and made to furnish accounts. The husband denies that the money wag received under coercion. Defendant was a bank clerk m Dunedin, when the news was received by his wife of her having been left some money by her father, who died in Ireland. The husband, according to the statement fov plaintiff, got the will, and ns he said he would lose his pension from the bank if the matter were known, got his wife to say nothing about it. When they went Dome, defendant got possession of the money, but though she had been continually fighting with him over it, she could get no satisfaction. She took outside advice, but in the then state of the law could do nothing.

The Volunteer Encampment at Oamabu. —The arrangements for carrying out the volunteer review are in course of compleiion. Captan Anderson, who has been at Oamaru du-ing the past few dais, has been engaged in laying off the camp. Three hundred tents have been pitched, and the arrangements, which are of coursa in the hands of experience ! military men, will be as complete as it is po.-sible to make them. About 2500 volunteers are expected, the majority arriving on Friday morning. The camp is pitched on the racecourse, about three miles out of Oamaru, but is only a short distance from the railway station. A grand naval attack on the town takes place on Saturday, under the direction of Admiral Scott. A number of steamers will take part in the demonstration, which will be on a larger scale than anything of the kind previously held in the colony. The Hinemoa, Helen Ballance, Kopatui, Hawoa, and probably two other steamers, will take part, besides the torpedo boats. It has been decided to postpone the regatta till the 24th of May, on account, of the naval display taking place on Saturday. A Maori Dispute.—Some six months ago the Waiaparo block was adjudicated upon by the Land Court, and the chief (Tuta Nihaniho) was declared to have no interest in it. Tuta obj cted most strongly to the decision, and applied for a re-hearing, which is just about to take place. He also erected at once a pah containing many whares, ia which 100 natives have been living. This was asserting an ownership to the land by forcible possession. An intensely strong feeling has existed among Tala’s people and the local natives, declared by the court to be the owners ot the land, and on s-veral occasions there have been actual confhc's. On Wednesday or Thursday night last the pah was burned down, and it was at first reported that four natives were burned to death, but this proved to be untrue. The report arose from the feet that two natives were burnt to death in an accidental fire near there a few days previous. Some are said to have been injur-d in the burning of the pah, and there were several narrow es apes. The feeling between the opposing natives is said to be most bitter. A sergeant of police has gone up. It is about a hundred miles from Gisborne, near Fust Cape. New Industry —We have received from Mrs J. A. Young of Winchester, a sample of tomato sauce which she has commenced to manufacture. It is certainly excellent in quality - much superior to the general run of that article—and we strongly recommend our readers to give it a trial. Mrs Young has determined upon going thoroughly into the business, aid if she fi ids it profitable she m ans to build a factory and develope the industry fully. It is now 8 years since she made s one tomato sauce fib s', and has never bothered with it since. At that lime she got the receipt f r making it, but did not go fully to work until this year. To carry out, the business properly she sent Home to England for bottles, and lias received £3O worth of them with her name, as well as the name of the place, blown in them. The necessity of going to England for any future supply of bottles wi 1 be obviated by the faot that the glass works at Haiapoi will henceforth be able to supply them. This year she has grown about 4 acres of tomatoes, which have ripened splendidly, notwithstanding that they were planted late, and that towards the latter end of the season they had to be covered with sheets, so as to protect them from the frosts. In addition to these she is buying tomatoes, and she expects that altogether she will be able to turn out over two tons of sauce. Every such industry deserves all encouragement and support. What is killing this colony is that every penny we make goes away out of it, and any one who helps to keep the money in the country is a benefactor worthy of recognition. Such industries as this may be looked upon as very trifling, but everything must have a beginning, and it is possible Mrs Young’s industry may yet develop* into considerable importance. We trust it wM, and wish her every success with it.

The Fishing Industry. —Messrs May and Henderson, two gentlemen who have had considerable experience in fish curing in the North of Scot'and have arrived in Wellington, and had an interview with Sir Julius Yogol. As the Stella is about to pay a visit to Jackson’s Bay, the gentlemen will take a trip in her to see what opening there is for a fish industry at the bay. They have brought with them a complete plant for the establishing of a fish curing establishment.

The Wood buy Races.— These races promise to be a great success; this year as will be seen by the acceptances for the handicap races. There are eight events altogether, all but the handicaps being post entries. The Woodbury Jockey Club deserve great credit for the way they have! managed matters hitherto, and the forthcoming meeting promises to be no exception to the rule. Lovers of scenery would do well to pay a visit to this district at Eastertide, Messrs Mason and Roberts’ totaliaator will be on the ground. Untimely Death.—The Waimrapa Star publishes a long account of the death of Mr J. H. Corbett, brother of Mr T. W« Corbett, of Geraldine. Mr Corbett was bojrn in Wellington, where he followed his father’s profession, ns an engineer and surveyor, and never left, that province. He was 40 years < f age when he died. One creditable action of his life deserves being recorded. At one time he was in financial difficulties, and had to seek the protection of the Bankruptcy Court. He was highly and he succeeded in getting his creditors to give him 12 months to put his affairs in order. In less than half the time he realised on his property, called his creditors together and paid them all m full, and had his bankruptcy annulled.

Mechanics’ Institute.—A meeting of the Committee of this Institute was held on TuesI day evening at the library. Mr Jj Cunningham presided. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed., Mr E. Hardcaatle tendered his resignation as Secretary, which was accepted with regret. Several accounts were passed for payment. The balance accruing from the concert was considered satisfactory. It was decided to put up a notice in the library calling the attention of those members who are in arrears with their subscriptions to the fact that the Committee are in want of funds to purchase bocks, and desiring them to pay their subscriptions before the end of May. This being all the business the meeting adjourned. I'emuka Rifles. Owing to Tuesday evening turning out so wet, the camp fire at the encampment was not lit. It was intended to have a big camp fire, and the band playing, but the rain prevented it, and the Company marched up to the hall, and went through two hours’ drill there. The band also played in the hall, and shortly after 9 o’clock the Company marched back to camp where they remained ail night. Last night they again went through some drill, and at 9.30 left the camp for their respective homes. They will proceed to Oamaru early on Friday morning. It is expected that between 35 and 40 will bo able to go. The Company parade at their hall at 6,15 on Friday morning, in marching order, An important notice to the members of the Company appears in our advertising columns. Geraldine Rifles.—Work at the camp has been going on very steadily, the men again returning to camp on Monday evening. About 10 o’clock the guard was mounted, and about an hour and half afterwards an alarm was given by one of the outposts. The alert was sounded and the guard turned out in splendid time to learn the cause of the alarm. It appeared that two youths bent on having some sport at the volunteers’ expense, procured a gun, and going near to one of the outpost discharged it, and then attempted to escape. But they soon found that our Rifles, though not long in existence, have nevertheless profited by the experience thiy have already gained. After a hard chase the youths were captured and brought back, blindfolded, and placed in the guard tent. While one was being got. through a wire fence, he managed to break away, but was soon recaptured and lodged in the tent. When there they commenced singing songs order to while away the time. Upon this they were placed in separate tents, and a double guard mounted. All night long the prisoners made continual efforts to escape under the tent, but they were kept back by the bayonets of the guard. Every quarter of an hour when the sentry passed the word “ No 4, all’s well,” the prisoner would respond ”No 5, dashed cold.” Upon looking in in the morning the guard found the prisoner who had designated himself” No 5 ” sitting in the middle of the tent with the straw, which constituted bis only bedding, piled in a heap around him, with only his head to be seen, and very cold. The prisoners were marched down to the police station under a strong escort and banded over to the police.—Tuesday proved very wet, and little was done at the camp, in (he evening beyond guard mounting, all hands turning in early. The tents were found to be very comfortable and the men enjoyed a good night’s rest, which was the more appreciated after the disturbance they bad been subjected to on the previous nights. All the members of the Company are to fall in at the camp on Thursday night, and will again parade in marching order at the camp, Maslin’s paddock, at half-past four on Fridav morning. After breakfast at Mr Mcllrailh’s the Company proceed to Orari and join the special train which conveys the Volunteers to the Easter Encampment. A list of the articles with which each member is to equip himself, will be found in our advertising columns, SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Rifles—Company orders, Orari Dancing Class Re-opens on the 30th instant. Geraldine Town Board—lnvite tenders for lamp lighting. Geraldine County Council Notice re Electoral Rolls. Dr Hayes—Advertises large reduction in accouchement fees. A. Macdonald, Waitui—Has a pure-bred Hereford bull for Bale. Board of Education—Notice re meeting of householders on Tuesday evening next.