LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1531, 13 July 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lbotubb at Tbmcka. —The Rev- E, D. Cecil lectures oh ** Spiritualism and Mesmerism ” in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-night, The Rev. W. G. Thomas is to occupy the chair. Sam or Fbpit Tuans, Ad,, at GbxalPtVB. —In'anotber column Mosers J. Mundell and Co. pablish a preliminary notice re sale of fruit and forest trees, flowering shrubs, etc,, at an early date, on account of Mr Mark Coombs, Geraldine. ; The particulars ef sale will appear in a future issue.

Cbiokbt.—A cricket match between the Australians and an eleven of Notts concluded at Nottingham' on ' Friday, the result being a draw. The scores were {—Notts Eleven: First innings, 197; second, 157 } total, 304. Australian Eleven; First innings, 175 5 second (for the loss of 4 wickets), 122 ; total, 297. S. C. PptriTßT, jOababi, ahd Cat Show. —This show took place last Friday and Saturday, and .was most successful. The exhibits exceeded in number those of last year by 48, and*, v?ere-very good of their kind. The majority Of the prizes went to Timaru exhibitors, but Mr H. T. Clinch, of Temuka, took honors for Laogshans under 12 months.

Ehtbbtaihicwt AT WIWCHBSTin.- A dramatic and christy minstrel entertainment by (he Geraldine Dramatic Club, in aid of the funds of the Winchester school, takes place on Friday next, and will bo followed by a ball. The Dramatic... Club have already given entertainments iq various; parts of this district with the greitosbj tnofiese, so that persons visiting the sohool on Friday evening next will certainly be well amused. Particulars as to the prices of&dmusion, etc., will be found in our adTertismgcorarani. AeciDiHT. An happened to a seven-year-old eon ofj,Mr s ßiqrdsn, baker, of Geraldine, and a lad\iiamled Flemming on Saturday last. It appears that the little fellow was in his father’* cart withthe boy Flemming, who is in Mr Eiordao’* employ. While driving along the road at the back of the latter’s property, the boys, while their attention was attracted to something else, allowed the horse to swerve, when, the wheel mounting the embankment by the side of the road, the oart capsized. Upon Mr Riordan, who had seen the accident from his bakehouse, running over, he found his son lying with the cart across bis legs, and his head within a few inches of the horse’s heels. He im-, mediately placed himself between the beyy and the bdrsa, and, with a little assistance, righted the oart, when the boy Was found to bs rather severely bruised, but not seriously injured. {Tad the, hors# not lain perfectly quiet, the probability' is that the boy would have been kicked to death before assistance could arrive. Flamming escaped unhurt, and the harness and trap were nob seriously damaged. Pbbfbtual Lbabbb. r- At Waimate on Thursday last about 60 persons attended a meeting convened by Mr Marsh, who wished, on behalf of the Waste Lands Boards to take down the names of those who were willing to take up allotments contiguous to the town on perpetual leases. Mr Marsh explained that Mr Studholme offered a block of some 650' acres situate near the. Timaru road to the Government for a village settlement under the perpetual leasing system. If a sufficient number of bona fide applications were made, the land would bo bought by the Government and let in sections of from five to a maximum of twenty sores on perpetual leases, the first term of which would be thirty years. The rent would be not less than 13s, nor more than 15», per acre. In reply. to several questions, Mr Marsh read clauses of .the regulations issued for guidance in carrying out the Act. Only seven persons gave in their names as desirous of becoming teiants under the conditions disclosed, some considering the .rent toe high for the class of land, and others the improvements ihtt would have to be made beyond the means of person* without'Capital. On Friday evening another meeting was held; wheil'mr Marsh said that another piece of 300 acres in a different situation had been offered to the Government* Sixty persons gave in their names as desirous of taking up allotments, and Mr Marsh promised; 40; l*y these before the Waste Lands Board, Christchurch. Thb C2akorTWssiA.—Sdma recently published articles on “ Society in St. Petersburg" have attracted great attention in Paris, according to a correspondent of the Daily New# : —According to Count Paul Vtasali (the author), the Caar is not a popular sovereign ; that is to say, be is powerless to excite the enthusiasm of the masses. He is, above all, frknk. honest, and straightforward, but lacking deplorably. in legal qualities, being shy, diffident, and afraid of being brought under the influence of interested people. He wastes his energies in beaureaiiatic details, has bound himself round with red tape, and is Unable to form a rapid judgment on anything. He is behind the age, and is ignorant-ef his country’s needs. A sort of Chinese wall, separates him from all who-could inform him of the wishes of bis people, and of the reforms which the. Government is in need of. With all his defects, be is gifted with a sound judgment, is'a sincere patriot, and bus the dignity of true honesty. He will resolutely, should occasion offer, defend the national honor, and will never bend before his enemies. In the Afghan question he showed a strength of will, we are told, which surprised everyone, especially because it was unsuspected. He would have gone to waV'haia the necessity been apparent, and he will go. to war without hesitation if it be 'required in Russia’s Interest,” Enquiry Waßtßo.— Ex-warders Sutherland and Dundae, have made an appeal through the prhss at-Diihedin for a proper public examination into, the conduct of Dr Neill of the Seacliff Asylum, in the case of Cook, referred to in ; Dr Macgregor’s report. and state that they are prepared to substantiate that the delay from February 27th to May XOtb, without making complaint, was due,.to private causes; that Cook took to his bed, but was ordered out by Dr Neill, who said H : was a Iszy fit. -Cook remained up some days, and two attendants remarked that he was dying on his feet. On Dr Neill's attention being called to Cook, on February 26th, the doctor said he wsb more knave than fool, and ordered a dose of salts to be given him, and to set him up. They state that the doctor did not visit Cook next day, and the patient died the same evening ; that twenty minutes after they had notified th At they were going to lay the matter before the authorities for investigation, Dr Neill waited ..pn. them.and-ordered them to leave the service. At this time Dundas was under notice for getting married, and they state that Sutherland’s insubordination, for which he was dis-‘ missed, consisted of hie informing Dr Neill that he had a complaint to make. These are allegations which Dr Macgregor investigated, and were considered by him to be disproved.

Gbbaldihb Road Boabd.— The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Eoad Board take* plaeo to-day BaIB 01 Till! AT TlMUIi.— Mr K. SV Gray (in connection with Meiers J, Mundell and Go), holds a monster sale of fruit and foreat trees, shrubs, etc., from Mr Wheelband’s Oxford Nursery, Temuke, on the 20th July.

Ibmuka School. —The midwinter holidays terminated last week, and the achool reopened yesterday, the attendance of scholars being fair. Parents shoald take care that their children attend regularly, as at the last meeting of the School Committee it was decided to bring the “ compulsory” clauses of the Educetion Act into operation.

Tbucdka Rifles. —There were SO men at the usual weekly parade of the above last night. A. meeting was afterwards held, at which plans of the new hall, prepared by Mr Rutland, were submitted. The hall is to be 100 feet, by 40 feet wide, with 14 feet studs and walls, and covered with iron. Tenders will be called for the work in a few days. The roof will be.either circular or pitched.

Dbath of the Abohbxshop of Fabis. —Our cablegrams announce the death, at the age of 84, of His Eminence Cardinal Guibert, Archbishop of Paris. The following sketch of bis life is taken from Men of the Time:—His Eminence Cardinal Joseph Hippolyte Guibert, Archbishop of Paris, was burn at Aiz, December 13th, 1802, and early distinguished himself in his theological studies, which he completed at Rome. Indeed he passed so good a final examination as to draw upon him the eyes of the then Pops. Subsequently be became TioarGeneral ef Ajaccio and Bishop of Vivien (Ardeohe). His diocese being email and not over-populous, lie was able, while here, to devote himself to hit favorite study of theology, and to compose several religious treatises, which are very widely read by French Roman Catholics. He succeeded Mgr. Morlot as Archbishop of Tours, February 4th, 1859, on the promotion of that prelate to the See of Paris. He himself was also destined to become Archbishop of Paris, to which See he was promoted on the nomination of M. Thisrs, President of the Republic, in succession to the martyred Mgr. Darboy, in July, 1871. He was created a Cardinal in December, 1873. He was nominated Officer of the Legion of Honor on August 11th, 1859. Many of his pastoral patters have been published. ** Tskuka Ihpbovkmebxs.—Mr D. West has prepared plans and specifications for the erection of a new hotel on the site of tbs Crown Hotel, Temuka, and tenders are called for the work. The hotel is to be built of brick, on a concrete foundation, and it will be two-storeys high. It will have two frontages : one facing the Main Street, and the other facing the street leading to the Milford Road. On the ground floor there will be a bar-room facing the corner of the two streets the dimensions of which will be 20ft x 17ft. At the back are to be two bar parlors, one 12ft x lift, and the-other 12ft 6io x 12f, At the back of these will be a passage, from which entrance can be gained into a billiard room 27ft x 19ft, and adjoining this is a pantry, scullery, kitchen, bedroom, arid store-room of suitable dimensions. At the other side of the passage leading in from the Main Street by the bar-room there wijl be a commercial room, 19ft z 17ft j dining room, 27ft x 16ft; private room, 17ft x 13ft; and a bedroom, 15ft x lift. .Up-stairs is reached by a staircase situated in the main passage above referred to, at the top of which is a very large landing. Situated in front of the building are two large sitting rooms with large bedrooms attached, and there are besides some 15 or 16 bedrooms, besides a linen closet and bath-room. The house will certainly be a groat improvement to the town when built. Taken together with th# new. Volunteer Hall which will also be built it ought to help Temuka over hard times.

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