The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1562, 31 March 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dibibibutiok ob Pbizbs. The annual treat and distribution of prises at the Pleasant Valley School takes place to-day.

COJTOBBT ABD Blit AT OBABI BeIDGB.— A conoert and ball in aid of the prize and treat fund of the South Orari School takes place to-morrow night.

Thb Shootimg Sbasob. To-morrow is the first day, of the shooting season. For the last week or so the reports of firearms have been pretty frequent in the district, probably indicating that poaching was going on, so it will not be surprising should, the birds prove •by. • Yiliagb Eohbbtbad Smoiai. SbttmXBHT, Abowhbnui. —Mr J. E. March attended at the Courthouse, Tsmuka, on Tuesday last, and received several applications for sections in this settlement. These applications will bs.oonsidersd by the Land Board at the next meeting on April 7th.Mr March attended at, Geraldine yesterday to. receive applications for land in that district under the Village Homestead Special Settlement regulations. NiW Bt-Lawb.—Since the passing of the new bydaws tbs Qeraldine Town Board 'have been somewhat more strict with regard to cattle found wandering in the public streets. On Tuesday last they had quite a field day at the Courthouse, when eix persons were fined for having animals at large. In this instance the town ranger bad lavished his favors with strict impartiality, the worthy Chairman and another member of the Board being among the unfortunates,

Fibb AT Naziib.— A fire broke out at 1 a.m. yesterday at Heron’s bakery, a large two-storey brick building at the rear of a confectioner’s shop in Emerson street, Napier, Six men slept upstairs, and when they discovered the fire the staircase was in flames, and the means of escape out o ff. Naked as they were, they jumped out of bed and had to get out by the window and spring on to the iron roof of a lean-te, which was red hot. They saved their lives, but were terribly burnt. The building and. stock were insured for £4OO in the New Zealand office. Immbiali Institute.—The following is the cablegram sent by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of the Australasian colonies asking them to take measures for collecting contributions for the Imperial Institute ;—- ,c Governor of New South Wales,—The Prince- of Wales hopes the Governor will organise measures for collecting in each colony contributions for the Imperial Institute. The organisation is proceeding throughout the United Kingdom. The Queen has published her approval of the scheme. Please communicate with other Australian Governors.”

Woodbttby Backs.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. advertise in another column that they will, on Saturday next, at their rooms, diipoie of the privileges in connection with the*# race*, which take piece on Waiter Monday .—They will alio hold a sale ef furniture, drapery, etc., at the eame time and place. Clbabiko Bam,— Meiers Gracie, Maclean and Adam with Messrs J. Mundell and Co, instructed by Messrs Bruce and Holwell, (who have sold their farm), will sell the whole of their lire and dead farming plant on Tuesday, April stb. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A Rbobkt Rbbopb mom Dbowniho. — At the last meeting of the Timaru Borough Council, a letter was read from Mr Lawton drawing the Council’s attention to the brave action of Master F. B. Franks on January 13th, when he jumped off the Timaru breakwater into the sea and saved a boy from drowning, and asking the Council to take steps to have such,, conduct properly recognised. His Worship was requested to make full enquiries into the matter and repoit to next nieetihg. Thb Manawatu Railway.— The Manawatu Railway Company’s annual report shows a profit of over 5 per cent, on the cost of the line. It recommends a grant to Mr Higginson, engineer, in recognition of his services, of land or money equal to six months’ salary. It proposes $ further issue of 30,000 shares to provide; for additional rolling stock and to repay advances. The receipts during the twelve weeks the line has been open were £13,393, and the expenses £2745 ; the net weekly profit at the present time is estimated at £828,* and the value of the line and rolling stock is set doWn at £831,9617s 9d. . Salmon and Tbout Oita. —The Tongariro brought for distribution in Otago, Canterbury and Wellington, a large' quantity of salmon and trout ova. Included in the consignment are 12,000 Scotch ova and 100,000 Rhine ova. The former have arrived in excellent condition, but the'latter have come to hand in rather bad orders The Scotch ova is for the Otago Acclimatisation Society, and the Rhine ova will be placed partly in the •Masterton ponds/iand partly in the Christ.church.hatcheries, ,In addition to the ova mentioned, there are 40,000 Loch. Lev.en trout, 356,000 Rhine brook trout, 256,000 Alpine char, and 25,000 Carpian trout ova. The whole of the trout consignment is to be divided between Masterton and Christ•huroh. .

A Councillor ■, Joined.— At a special meeting of the Wellington City Council yesterday, a resolution passed at the last meeting to pay Mr Higginson, C. 8., £7 7a per diem while engaged in making enquiries regarding the method of disposal of sewerage and rubbish at Home during his visit there, was confirmed. Councillor Coombe said he would taka an opportunity of acquainting the ratepayers that a piece of jobbery had been committed. The. words were taken down, and the Council went into Committee to consider the matter, the result being that Coombe was fined £2, and Mr Travers, solicitor, was'instructed to recover the amount' if not paid in 14 days,

. Totalisatob Cohbbbbkob.— The Colonial Secretary, in reply to the Utter from the Totahiator Conference, hae pointed out that before any action could be taken in the direction indicated by the delegates, legiilation would be necessary, in order to give the Metropolitan Club* a defined and legal statue. Under the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1885, the Colonial Secretary ha* ho option but to grant a lioeme to a Racing Club when recommended by. tbe Senior Beiident Magistrate of the chief town of the provincial district. Mr Buckley luggpete that the most effectual mode of carrying out the recommendation* of tbe delegates would be to formulate them in a Bill, which might be introduced into either Blouse of the. Legislature by some member interested in racing matter*.

Thb Qubbn’s Jubilbb.— At a meeting of the Qaeen’l Jubilee Committee in Timaru on Tuesday last (Hie Worship the Major, Mr Moss Jonas, in the chair) the Secretary, Mr B. H. Lough, reported that fas had sent out 125 circulars and had received 13 suggestions as to the form the jubilee celebration should take. The suggestions were then considered and reduced to four, viz., that a fountain be erected in the. park, and a Queen’s drive formed in the park also; that a fountain be erected in front, of the post-office; that a museum be established, an exchange. of land to be effected, eo that the site be to the north of the Government buildings; that a bluestone fountain' be - erected. Among the rejected proposals was one that a home for the aged and infirm should be established, to be called the “Queen Victoria Refuge.” After much .discussion! .and the rejection ,of a number of proposals and amendments, the meeting was adjourned for a week., Ibqub&t.—An inquest was held in Timaru on Tuesday last on the body of C. D. Oopp. From theevidepcq given it was shown that the deceasisd on March 22nd was driving a team of horses attached to a dray, and having delivered bis load started for home. When going down a bill near home he was putting on the break when the horses swerved, and he was knocked down by the dray, and one of the wheels' 5 passed over his body, several ribs being . broken and other serious injuries inflicted.* He was almost unconscious when found, but rallied and explained; bow the accident happened, stating that no one was to blame.' assistance ’was at ohee procured, and the deceased appeared to be goiag on wejj 7 ]fcill Thursday last, when! disease of the .hratn developed-itself, followed! by paralysis of tjh? |ight side, and he gradually sank .and gqt isto a state of coma, death resulting. about;t,wo o’clock last Monday afternoon* A verdict sf accidental death was returned. .. • ,

TBioiaßßs’’ ATIC,ifB ‘ — The following. are the natt)e*'of the South Canterbury teacher* who 'wjjw ( >uoee*tful at the last teachers examination which took place in December last; Clfws D., Agnes MoFarlane Donn. • Partial .|upoe*s .towards Class D., Sarah Ellen Aitken Pearson. Partial success toward Glass 8., Florence Annie Brown, .Elisabeth Bruce,. Mary Xendall, Mariop Elizabeth Fisher, Elisabeth Jefcoate, end Helen Mollroy. The list of those who passed in subject* required to complete former examinations is not yet ready. Every candidate will receive private intimation of their success or failure, and those whose names are in the second and third lists will be adyised as to the subjects in which they will have, to be examined again ; and teachers already who are entitled to promotion as the result, of this examination, are to send in their certificates for endorsement. The next examination will take place about January 9th, 1888. Notices must reach the department by October 81st. Important Decision. An important judgment was delivered in the District. Court, Auckland, yesterday, in the case of the North New Zealand Woollen Company ▼. Styak, an action to recover £47 10s, allotment money and shares on a hundred shares. Payment was resisted i (1) because defendant was induced to become a shareholder by fraudulent representation on the part of one A, A). Bennett; (2) because there was a material variance between the prospectus and the Articles of Association. His Honor held the fraudulent statement proved, bnt said the

defendant should have repudiated the sharos as soon as he discovered it, He held that the same rule applied to the variance between the prospectus and the Articles of Association. He held that the defendant had not repudiated promptly, or within a reasonable time—not, in fact, till the present action had been raised. He, therefore, gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costs. The defendant gave notice of appeal.

Railway Refreshment Booms, Timabh. —I). MoGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term be has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will bo as follow : —Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is 6d j Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is 6d. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and choice confectionery, &o. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies’ Private Dining-room, which has been specially arranged and furnished for their convenience, A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt.