LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1524, 26 June 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ministerial Ball.—Sir Julius and Lady Vogel, and Mr and Mra Richardson gave a grand ball at Wellington on Thurs lay night, at whioh about 700 persons were present.

GOVBBNMENT LIFB INSUBANCE. —lt is rumored in Wellington that the Select Committee now enquiring into the management of the Government Life Insurance .Association will reoomr*iend the resumption by the Government of its control.

Stjddbk Death.—Mr Jamas Fullarton, proprietor of the Tinuru Co-operative Stores, was found dead in bis office on Thursday evening. The deceased appeared in his usual health during the afternoon, and death must hare teen tery euddeD. Cbicket. —A match between the Australian Eleven and the Players of England concluded in a draw on Wednesday last. The Players went in first and scored 334. In their first innings the Australians made 205, and in their second 236 fur the loss of six wickets. Salb ax Gbbaldinb.— Attention is directed to an important sale by Mess-a J. Mundell and Co. of horses, harness, cattle, sheep, etc., and 10 acres of land, at Geraldine on Wednesday next. Some first-class horses and harness have been entered by Mr E. H. Pearpoint. Fatal Fibe at Kaixouba.—Mr Barker's Commercial Hotel was destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning, and B. Rollinshaw, a bootmaker, perished in the flime?. The other inmates escaped. The premists were insured for £I4OO and the stock and furniture for £950. The Ltttelton. During the last few days the ship has been considerably lightened by taking down the top-masts and sereral of the yards. A couple of hulks have been engaged and (fforts to float the submerged vessel will very shortly be made should no thing untoward happen in the meantime, CLBABIB6 Sale.—The clearing sale of the furniture, stock-in-trade, lirery stable, etc., belonging to Mr Farrell, of the Crown Hotel, Geraldino, took place last Thursday. There was a very large attendance, and everything was disposed of at satisfactory prices. Mr D. Mnolean, of the firm of Messrs Grade and Co., officiated as auctioneer. The Blasting Accident at Do-nbdin.— It is understood that the City Council have settled all compensation claims arising out of the Dowling street accident except those of Mr Irvine, who claims £2OOO as compensation for loss of his wife and damago done, and Miss Viriaa, who olaims £SOO. Mr Irrine has been offered £llOO and Miss Vivian £IOO. These are expected to be settled withont recourse to law, j Gseat Ehtebtaisment at Ghbalding —The Geraldine Amateur Dramatic and Christy Minstrel Company will give an entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldir. e, on Thursday next. A fancy d rest ball will also be held, and refreshments will bo provided. Great preparations have been made to make it a success. The company have rehearsed their parti assiduously, and it it expected that a great treat is in store for thoatwho a tend. Football.—The match between Geraldine and Temuka teami takes place this afternoon on the ground of the former, commencing at halffpast two. Temuka playara are requested to meet at tjje Wallingford Hotel at 1 o'clock, at whioh time an express will start. —At the practice in the Temafca Park on Thursday, an aooident happened to Mr A Beid, a well-known footballer, who had his eollar-bone broken while collaring one of the fiUveri. The aooident will prdvent.his play of again tbii leaaon, ' »

1.0.G-.T.—On Thursday evening lust., as previously intimated, the SUr of Waitohi Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was reinstituted by Bro. W. S. Maslin, D.G.W.0.T., in the schoolroom, Waitohi. Tho members of the old Lodge oooupi6d the various chairs, pr.o torn, at the oommenoemant of the ceremony, Bro. Maslin occupying the W.C.T. chair. The nomination and election of offioers for tho remainder of the present term regultod as follows :~■ W.0.T., Bro. Watson; "W.V.T., Bro. McCormiek; W. 3., Bro. Talbot • W. 9., Bro. Philp ; W.T., Bro. Hullen ; W. 0., Bro. Gibbs; W.M., Sister Hullsn ; W.D.M., Bro, Eagle ; W.1.G., Bro. J. Hullen ; W.0.G., Bro. F, Hullen 5 R.H.S., Sister Hullen, sen.; L.H.8., Sister Gibbs. Bro. Hullen, sen., was elected Lodge Deputy. The newly elected offifpas were then dulv intsailed by Bro. Maslin, assisted by Bro. Fisher, Secretary to the Wrlcome Retreat Lodge, No. 44, Gera'dine, the latter acting as D.G.M. During a short recess refreshments, kindly provided by the sisters, were handed round.

IIMAKtr WOOIJ.BN Faotohy.—The halfyearly meeting of the Tiraaru Woollen Fuclorywas held on Thursday evening. The report and balance-sheet showed the amount now invested in buddings and machinery is £9535 12s sd, and the value in ma'erials and manufactured goods is £3301 8s 6d. The profit and loss account showed a balance of £42 19» 2d against the Company for the six months, but the factory had only buen in operation Co:- two months out of the six, tho balance of the time being occupied in getting the machinery erected, etc. The actual profit on the goJds manufactured amounted to £275 3s 9d. Part of the preliminary expenses to the amount of £135 16s 101 wore written off. The report called on shareholders to help the factory by inducing their friends to take up shares, and by assisting in tho sale of the Company's manufactures. The report was adopted, the retiring directors, Mess's H. B. Courtis, W. o : Bryan, Jacob Hill, and E. Cornish were re-elected, and the meeting terminated.

Thb Gbeat Babbibb Island Murdeb. — At the inquest on Robert Taylor, the victim of the Great Barrier Island tragedy, the jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against John Caffrey and Henry Penn. The viewing of the body by the heart-broken relatives was a sad scene. Mrs Taylor tried to sustain the courage of her children, but Mrs Seymour and the younger daughter Jane were utterly broken down, as were als> the two sons Samuel a'jd Lincoln. The evidence of Mrs Taylor and bercbiidren was nios'rconclushe. The medical evidence went to show that the bullet which caused Mr Taylor's death, entered at tho right side of the head between eye and the ear. It is said that the Sovereign of the Seas hoisted a btaek flag as she left the scene of tho tragedy. About 60 armed men are watcbing every bay and landing place placi around the Great Barrier. It appears certain Caffrey and Penn have a woman with them on the cutter. Penn, it turns out, has a wife in service in Parnell; she left him, on account, of his infidelity, eighteen nnntbs ago. The schooner Kenilwortb, which arrived at Tairua (Auckland) on Monday, reported sighting the Sovereign of the Seas, on Sunday evening, about 60 miles off New Mercury Island. She was under reefed m dnsail and jib.

Thb Tabawbbl Voioino.—One of the most extraordinary incidents connected with the eruptions in tht north is the fact that sand dust fell on board the steamship Southern Cross at a distance of 160 miles, as that vessel was on her way from Auckland to Gieborne. Last evening Mr E. Brown, of Temuka, showed ussatnples of dust which have been sent to bira by his brother-in-law, Mr Turner, purser of that Teasel. He has four samples, one of which is very much like cement in color and appearance. It is the stuff that stuck in the rigging. The other three samples resemble each other, the chief difference being that some are coars9r than others. They are all Tery fine sand of a dark gray color mixed with which is something that sparkle* brightly. The report of the voyage published in the Gisborne papers is to the effect that at 5 a.m. Bevoral flashes of lightning were witnesssd accompanied by a dense blnck cloud, and there was a terrible downpour of sand. Several of the sails were blown away and there was intense darkness until 10.80 when the cloud cleared away leaving the vessel covered with several inches of saud and mud. The skylights were down tight, but still the cabin table and floors were covered with sand, and some of the eyes of the crew were very bad through the sand getting into them. Entertainment.—On Thursday evening a Magic Lantern Exhibition was given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka, in connection with St. Saviour's Sunday School. The attendance was good, the majority of the scholars being present and a fair proportion of adults. The views exhibited were varied and choice, representing the prinoipal phots of interest in London, und of the Continental cit ies. There were also some good pictures of the aniranls in the Zjological Gardens, and some comic scenes that elicited hearty applause from the little ones. The lantern was under the charge of Mr tt. Gee, who delivered appropriate description? of the different scenes. A portrait of Her Majesty the Queen was shown at the finish, and the Rev. T. A. Hamilton spoke a few words in reference to the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. The audience then sang a verse of " Go i Save the Queen." After proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, which was moil cordially rendered, the prizes which had bean given for the best essay on the address delivered by Mr Bodington to the Sunday School children were delivered. The first prize, given by Mr Gaze, was awarded to Ada jflrwood. Two competitors, Amelia Lee and Samuel Bolton, were .equal for second place, and each received ft prize, the gi r t of the Incumbent. A special prize was yhp awarded to Miss Eva Row« r who having lately left the school was not entitled to compete in the ordinary way. In making the presentations the Rev. Mr Hamilton referred to the pleasure he felt at the able way in which the essays had been written, but regretted that the boys did not take the s*me amount of pains as the girls. He then, on behalf of the Vestry, presented Mr and Mrs Voyoe with a handsomely bound edition of the Revised Bible and Testament as a token of their appreciation of their services in connection with the Church during the past year. A similar presentation was to have been made to Mrs Morris, who was unfortunately absent through sickness in the family. It may be mentioned that Mr and Mrs Voyce and Mrs Morris have taken charge of the cleaning of the Church for the past twelve months free of charg", thus swing the Vestry considerable outlay. Mr Gaze then said a few words in connection with the work of the school and congratulated the scholars and teachers on their having in use the ctand»rd system compiled by the Incumbent. In no other school was a similar system in use, and the remits were eminently satisfactory, Mr Bodington having said that he had seen more utisf.i tory results in this fohool than in any other iu New Zealand. After a few words of encouragement to the children, Mr Gaze desired to thank those present for their attendance, and trusted that at future gatherings the parents would show by their presence thpir appreciation of the efforts that were being made to improve the condition of the SOhOOlt rf

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. ft. Piookney,Terauks,—Has found a bag of shot. Entertainment and Ball —At Geraldine on Thursday next. J. D. Biohards, Dinda Farm, Waitohi —Inritcs tenders for cutting about 10 miles of gorse fence.

In Bankruptcy—Be Thou. Dooley, lately of Woodbury, hotelkeeper. First meeting of creditors on Mondayjnext. J. Mundell and Go.—Sell sheep, horses, harness, etc., at Geraldino, on 30ch June ; on Ist July at Winchester Fair, sheep, oattle, and pigs.