LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1519, 30 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thb Outgoing English Maid,—Our readers are reminded that the next mail, via San Francisco, closes on Friday next. Cruelty to a Horse. At the R.M. Court, Titnarn, yesterday, a man named Michael Kavanagh was fined £lO for cruelty to a horse, R.M. Court, Temuka, While presiding at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timsru, yesterday, Mr Beswick, in reply to a question, said he should not be able to attend at the Court at Temuka tomorrow.

Congest and Dance at Waitoht.— Next Friday evening a concert and dance in aid of the library will be held in the Waitohi Plat School. Several of our favorite amateur performers have kindly promised their services at the concert, which should prove very enjoyable. The Saltation Army.— On Saturday afternoon last about 100 of the “Little Soldiers'’ of the Salvation Army marched through the streets of Temuka, singing hymns. They were in charge of Captain Mcloniss, and a lieutenant of the “ Flying Brigade ” lent material aid with a cornet.

Match. —A match for £lO took place od Saturday between' Mr W. Reanney's cream-colored horse and Mr P. Howe’s horse Faddy. The race was run from Mr McKenzie's the Hae-hae-te-moana, distance one mile, and w as won by Paddy, A good deal of. interest was taken in the race by the friends ©f the respective owners, and a few small sums of money changed hands. Presbyterian Church, Temuka.—A congregations! meeting of the members of '.he above was held last evening in the church. There was a very large attendance, the chair being occupied by the Eev. W. White, of Pleasant Point. The object of the meeting was to consider the question of appointing minister, and after a tong discussion it was decided not to make a call for the present.

Oram Special Settlement.—Messrs March and McClure paid a visit to the Orari deferred-payment settlers last Friday, for the purpose of ascertaining their opinions as regards extending their holdings. They interviewed a large number of settlers, and almost all of them signified their desire to get more land. Mr March informed them that he would return shortly and extend all holdings of one acre to five acres. Some reserves at Orari will also be cut up, and disposed of under perpetual leases.

The Late Accident at Q-bbaldxne, Wa regret to record that the accident which happened to Mrs Westropp at Geraldine on Friday afternoon resulted in her death the same night. The funeral of the unfortunate lady took place yesterday, and was largely attended. A large number of persons followed on foot, besides several vehicles. Altogether there must have been fully 200 persons in the procession. The funeral moved from the police residence shortly after 2 p.m. The body was first conveyed to the Roman Catholic Church, where service was performed by the Eev. Father Bowers, and thence to the Cemetery where the rer. gentleman conducted the burial service.

Waitohi Flat Library.—A meeting of the Waitohi Flat Library Committee was held in the schoolroom, on Friday, 26th November. Present Messrs J. Fraser (Chairman), L. Scott, 1. Thornley, T. Orr, Geo. Johnson, D. Cunningham, E. Redpath and J. Watson (Secretary), The minutes of the previous meeting were read aud confirmed. The Secretary reported that he bad communicated with those persons who had promised to assist at the forthcoming concert and bad received several favorable replies. Mr T. Orr reported that Mrs J. Orr had kindly promised to provide refreshments for the singers. On the motion of Mr Orr, seconded by Mr Scott, it was resolved to advertise the concert in the Tbmoka Leader. The Secretary was instructed to oommnicate with Mr J. Talbot, asking him to preside at the entertainment. Mr Thornley kindly offered to procure a piano, and Mr J, Fraser agreed to arrange with expressmen for the conveyance of singers; the erection of a piatform being left to Mr Cunningham, This being all the business the meeting terminated.

Charitable Aid.— A meeting of the Highway Boards of Eden County (Auckland) was held on Friday, for the purpose of electing representatives on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Some extraordinary statements were made by several members present. Among other things it was stated that in one case a widow who was assessed, for the purpose of rating, at £630 was the recipient of relief. In another case, also that of a widow, the recipient is said to be owner of a freehold of seven or eight acres near Auckland, a nice bouse, and several milch cows—m fact, quite a complete homestead worth hundreds of pounds. In a third case, again a widow, it was stated she had a eon and daughter in a fair position in Auckland, and she herself had a nicely furnished house, and amongst her "lares and penates” was a piano. On the “ relief ” of these cases, which are of long standing, it is said about £7OO had been wrongfully expended. It was also pointed out that if these oases had been referred by the relieving authorities to the local bodies for investigation, ~ large sums of money would have been saved to the country..

Dbath oi Mb Geo. B. Tuhnbexh. Mr George B. Turnbull, M.A., Head Master of the Geraldine Public School, died at the schoolmaster's residence on Saturday morning at 8 o’clock. Mr Turnbull, who was a native of Edinburgh, had been suffering for a long time past from consumption, and in May last left the Old Country for New Zealand in the hope that a long sea voyage and a complete change of climate might have a beneficial effect upon his health. In August last the mastership of the Geraldine School becoming vacant, owing to the departure of Mr Hughes for Papanui, Mr Turnbull applied for the position, and from among a large number of applicants, was unanimously selected. Since entering upon his duties he had given undeniable proof of his capability a« a teacher. He won the esteem and ”680601 of both the scholars and ossistant teachers, and for the short time he was in the' district had made quite a large circle of friends. On Thursday last Mr Turnbull was teaching in the school, and on Friday, although unable to go Into the school, he insisted on having the pupils who were preparing for the annual scholarship examination brought to the house, where he gave them their nsual studies. Mr Turnbull may truly be said to have “ died in harness,” After taking up his residence in Geraldine the deceased gentleman had several improvements effected in the house and grounds in the prospect of the arrival of Mrs Turnbull, who is expected to be in New Zealand in about three weeks* time. It will be a sad blow to that lady when she gets here to find that he who lately appeared to be improving in health, and was looking forward to her coming with such evident pleasure, is now no more. The funeral will take place to-day at 2.80 p.m.

Temuka Town Board, The monthly meet’ng of the Temuka Town Board takes place to-morrow evening. Salks at Geraldine. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. will hold a sale of sheepskins at Geraldine to-day. To-morrow is the date of their monthly slock sale, and they will sell fat and store sheep and cattle, pigs, etc. Farmers are reminded that Mews Mundell and Co, receive entries till the hour of sale, St. SATieuE’s Chuboh, Temuka.—We were glad to notice that the Rev. T. A. Hamilton was sufficiently recovered from the effects of the accident that recently befel him to be able to conduct Divine service in this Church last Sunday morning. The evening service was conducted by the Bev. Jasper Smythe, of Pleasant Point.

Ouh Mineral Bbsouboes.— Mr Price Williams, 0.E., the eminent English engineer and distinguished authority on railway m .Iters, is now on a visit, to the colony, end has arrived in Wellington. It is understood that the object of his meeting is connected with certain important developments of the mineral resources of New Zeelind, including iron and coal.

Peoposbd Jdbilwe Coin. — A correspondent suggests to a Some paper, that a 50s gold coin should be issued to commemorate the Queen’s jubilee. It would have many advantages:—!. The number of shillings would mark the fifty years, or iubilee. 2. Naming it “ Victoria ’’ would forever mirk the great event. 3. It would (as the ha fpf a £5 note) be a very convenient current coin of the realm. 4. It would be likely to be very popular as an ornament for ladies, who will certainly require a something very marked to wear in honor of the Queen. A Licensing Cask —Mr Fisher, licensee of tne Albion Ho:el, Auckland, summoned for being absent from his hotel for more than 14 days, without leave of the Committee, was charged on Friday with appointing a man named Downing to carry on his business in his absence without leave from the Committee, and Downing was charged with selling liquor without a license. From statements by Downing to the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, it apoears be had been in charge from last June, Fisher living in the country, keeping a room in the hotel, and coming in once a week. The police applying for the cancellation of the license, as there is no fine under the Act, the case was adjourned to Saturday.

Fatal Accident at Rangiora. On Saturday night (says the Press), a man named John Wagner, employed with Mr John Anderson as carter, was found drowned in a gravel pit between the borough and the Ashley river. It is stated deceased had taken a horse and cart into the pit, which contained water, to wash the vehicle, and it is supposed that they had gone out of their depth or sunk in the loose bed of the pit. A search was made for the deceased when he was missed, with the result that his body and the dead horse together with the dray were found. Mr Wagner has been resident at Rangiora for some years, and leaves a widow and two children. Astonishing the Natives.—A British soldier tells a story of the Fiji settlements t in the early days. A white man who was taken prisoner by an inland tribe had a cork leg. Noticing that his captors were fixing up an oven, he became nervous, and to coeceal his fear called for something to eat. Food being given him, he used a large jack-k.iife to cut it up. Every mouthful or two he stuck the jackknife into bis leg with such force that it stood erect. The natives looked on in great astonishment aud evident alarm. After the meal was over he began to unscrew his leg. That was too much for the poor savages. They hadn’t the slightest curiosity to see what he would do next, but opened a passage for him and let him walk away unmolested. When he reached his horse the natives began to gather round, but after mounting he made a motion as if to unscrew his head, and the spectators fled in dismay.

A Bbatk Deed.— Sir Frederick Heberts toli the other day at Simla the story of a deed which, had it occurred in Homan history, would have made the hero of it immortal, and yet in English story it has no place, and the doer of it has received neither reward nor fame. His name possibly has been forgotten—“ unhonored and unsung.” But here is the story of the deed, as toll by the Commander-in-Chief of India, an eye-witness of the scene ; —“ At the relief of Lucknow, when a heavy fire from the loop-holed walls was making terrible havoc in the ranks of the" storming party of the Sikanderbagh, a young Sikh, of the 4th Punjab Infantry, passed his arm through the wicket of the gate, and endeavored to draw back the bolt with which it was barred. A swordout from within nearly severed his hand from the wrist j nothing daunted, he withdrew the injured arm and thrust in the other one. This shared the fate of the first, but not before the bolt had been drawn, and the gallant Sikh bad the satisfaction of seeing his comrades stream through the gateway, which by his determined bravery he had opened for them.” There was no difficulty (says Broad Arrow) in defining the boundary line between courage and heroism here, but no Victorian Cross was granted ; the rules of the Order did not recognise an exceptional case of a native soldier. The story, however, will now find a place In England’s military history amongst other bright deeds that the world " will not willingly let Wisi Folk.— " For ten years my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell what was the matter or oure her, and I used up a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American flag with American Co.’s Hop Bitters on it, and I thought I would be a fool onco more, I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Two bottles cured her, and she is now as well and strong as any man’s wife, and it cost me only two dollars.”—H.W., Detroit, Mioh. —Bead Advt.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Funeral Notice—Re the ate Mr G. B. Turnbull. Concert and Dance at Waitohi Flat—ln aid of Library on Friday next. Temuka Road Board —Invite tenders for forming part of Stewart’s Road. J. Sperrsy, Property Tax CommissionerImportant notice re payment of Property Tax. J, Murray, Manager, Orari Station—lnvites tenders for cutting, stocking, and stacking ryegrass, Andrew Gibson, Burnside, Temuka—Has gooseberries for sale ; cherries, plums, apples, and peaches in season. Also, potatoes. J. Mundell and Co., Geraldine Sell horses, pigs, lambs, spring carts, saddles, harness, sausage machine, etc. (in the estate of W. H. Lodge, a bankruot), at Geraldine to-morrow ; s» 11 fat and store steers, sheep, cattle, and pigs at Winchester Fair on Thursday.