LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1573, 26 April 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Jcbiibb FouktJllF.— lt has been decided that the Jubilee Fountain in Tinaru shall be erected opponte the Post-Office. A bonus of £5 will be given for the best design. Pbopoibd Catholic Bishohbio.— The Dunedin Herald says that it is understood that the Yen, Archdeacon Coleman, of Oamaru, will be Roman Catholic Bishop of the diocese of Christchurch. Road Board Election,— Ratepayers in the Geraldine Road Board District are reminded that candidates for the vacant seats on the Board, must be nominated with the Returning Officer, Mr C. E. Sherratt, before noon tomorrow.

The R.M.S. Aobangi. The R.M.S. Aorangi, from Plymouth, arrived at Wellington on Sunday night at 11.20, all well. She brought 91 passengers, 2500 tons of cargo, and 290 bags mails. The passage occupied 42 days 20 hours 35 minutes. Appointment. —At a meeting of the Greendala (North Canterbury) School Committee, Miss McGeown of Timatu, was selected for the position of mistress. There were ten applicants. Mies McGeown was teaching in the Winchester school a short time ago. Sale at Gatbs’ Valley. Mr E. F. Gray, instructed by Mr Townsend, who is leaving the district, submits to the hammer to-day, on the premise*, “ Qlentui Farm " (100 aeree) and 20 acres bush, and the whole of hie live and dead stock. The property is said to be beautifully situated. Illegal Salk op Spieits.-— At the Eaiapoi Court the other day R. Tbompkins, formerly licensee of the Royal Hotel it Woodend, from which the license was removed by the local Licensing Committee about three years ago, was fined £25 for illegal sale of 2s 6d worth of whivkoy to a man named J. Seawood, who, by his statements, got rid of £6 or £7 in as many days in drink. Mr Stringer, defendant’s solicitor, gave notice of appeal.—Press. ■

Accident Insurance Case. . The Supreme Court, Wanganui, was occupied all Friday in hearing a claim, by the widow of the late John Buller against the New Zealand Accident Company for £IOOO on .a policy taken out by him. The Company defended the action on several grounds—(l) That there was no contract between the parties, the interim receipt not being binding ; (2) that the deceased was not uniformly temperate, and that he was under the influence of drink at the time of the accident; and that he was laboring under physical infirmity. The case was heard before a special jury, who retired at 9.30, returning at 10.6 with a verdict for plaintiff.

A Jealous Suitob.—A man named Henry Montealegre was summoned in the Dunedin Police Court on Friday. morning for assaulting Mary Cusack. The evidence was singular, inasmuch as the parties were fellow-servants at an hotel, and the defendant bad been a persistent suitor of the complainant. Becoming jealous, however, be threatened to "knife her/' if he did twelve months for it. Repenting next morning he apologised, but subsequently seeing her wave her hand to a gentleman, he seized her by the throat, threw her into the yard, and said he would put a carving knife into her if she still persisted in refusing to speak to him. Complainant did persist in rejecting his advances, and called him an insignificant thing, whereupon he struak her violently in the face. He was. fined 40s, or seven days, and bound over to keep the peace.

New Zealand Rifle Teak.— The letter received by the Governor inviting New Zealand to send a team to Wimbledon wm sent to Captain Somerville, chairman of the New Zealand Rifle Association. The opinion of the latter, in a letter to Sir George Whitmore, states that the time available ie to short to get a team together, to procure MartiniHenri rifles from Australia, and to have practice. Captain Somerville believes a good team could be procured, but it would not do to risk the reputation of the Colonial Volunteers on a team that would have to go straight to Wimbledon on arrival at England with strange weapons ; and hot' accustomed to the light and climate there. Ha suggests that a team should be sent next year.

The New Wahbhip eob Australia.— The following particulars of H.M.S. Imperieuse, which is to replace H.M.S. Nelson on the Australian station, are supplied to a contemporary ' '* The Imperieuse is of the class known as *Barbette' ships, of which H.M.S. Anson, Benbow and Howe are late specimens, She is a twin-screw ship of 7390 tons displacement, brig rigged. Her dimensions are —Length 315 ft, beam G2( t, and draught of water 24ft 9in. She carries four 9iin 18-ton guns and six 6in guns, all breechloading, and her armour varies from, Bin to. lOin; her deck being protected by a 3in plating of steel. She is comparatively a new ship, having been built at Portsmouth in 1883, Her engines are of 10,180 indicated horse power, and give her a speed of over 17 knots, while her coal carrying capacity is 1130 tons. It may be noted that the Nelson only has a speed of 14 knots, although she carries a heavier armament. For the purpose of comparison it may be stated that the Arawa’s dimensions are as follow. —Length, 439 ft j beam 46ft; and draught 24ft to 25ft, according to nature of cargo.”

Haetkbt Thanksgiving, Harvest thanksgiving services were held last Sunday in' the Temuka Wesleyan Church. The church was neatly and tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and there was a good display of fruit and vegetables, one buch of grapes being most conspicuous for its excellence. The rev., pastor of the church, the Rev. W. Q-. Thomas, conducted the morning services, and Mr 8. Buxton, of Bangitata Island, the evening service, there being a good congregation each time. Mr S. Buxton delivered a very telling address in the evening. At the morning service the theme was “ They joy before,Thee, according to the joy in harvest,” The rev. preacher dwelt on the way the seasons succeeded each other m due order according' to Divine law. They were riot governed by chance, caprice, or tyranny. The harvest season was the last of a series of seasons. There was first the sowing, next the cultivation, and last the reaping, showing that before we reap we must cultivate. In this God and man were in partnership. Q-ed always fulfilled his part j man often failed to do so. With regard to the present season they had every right to be devoutly thankful. The result had been a fair average yield, leaving very little room for complaint. He

next spoke of the “joy in spiritual harvest,” and classified his discourse under the following headsl. Is ever connected with reaping that which is really good; there are many harvests being reaped, but only this sort creates gladness of soul. 2. Is the sure consequence of honest, faithful, patient, and believing work for God and truth, 3. Is the expression of a gladness of soul which duly recognises God’s grace and resources. 4, Is ever connected with the joy of God Himself, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame. The choir, under the efficient conduct of Mr dames Harrison, rendered several suitable hymns during the services. In the morning the closing one was • " Come ye faithful people, come," etc.

Olbabtnq Sale at Gbbaldinb. —• Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold ft clearing tale of lire and dead stock, at their yards, Geraldine, to-morrow, on account of Mr Angus Macdonald, who is about to lew* the colony on a trip to England. The sale is an unrsserved ore.

Thb Jdbilbb Naval Ebtiiw.—A London correspondent informs the Press that the Jubilee navel review si Portsmouth will be one of gigantic magnitude and of exceptional interest. Sixteen gunboats and a Urge flotilla of torpedo-boats are to be ready at Fortemouth at the end of May. Betides ths principal squadron of ships now in the steam reserve, three ocean going squadrons will take partin ths procssdings. FiEMNBsa Eewabdbd.— The Lake County Press states that a wayside hotelkeeper near Cromwell recently had occasion to seek the protection of the very liberal bankruptcy laws of the country; He duly met his creditors, and made an offer of '3s in the pound. The creditors asked 4s. The debtor remained firm, and his property was sold by auction, with the result that the estate will now pay at least 12s 6d in the pound.

Thb A.M.P. Society. —A -telegram from Sydney, dated April 18lh,' states that the thirty-eighth annual report of tbs Australian Mutual Provident Society, issued on Monday, shows that the new business effected during the year 1886 represented 11,002 new policies assuring £3,693,324, with new premium revenue of £131,730. The sum of £666,382 is added to the accumulated funds, which now amount to over £6,600,000, and £342,440 will be divided among members as a cash bonus for the year, making the total divided during the last three years £917,813. Pleasant Point Church.— Tha annual meeting of the parishioners ut the Tengawai district took place last Thursday evening, the Rev. T. J. Smythe presiding. The Incumbent’s report showed that during the year there had been 17 baptisms,'6 confirmations, 1 marriage, and 4 funerals. The Churchwardens' report shoved that the minimum stipend guaran-

teed for the year, £2OO, had not been raised by £2 ss, but it was thought that the balance would be wiped off in a few days. It was proposed to hold a gift auction during the month to raise the funds for. some very necessary repairs to the church and parsonage. A hearty rote of thanks was passed to Miss Halstead for 1 her services aa organise, and to the superintendent and teachers in the Sunday School. Mr Fehdail was reap* pointed minister’s churchwarden, and Mr Beedell was elected by the parishioners. Colonel Eiohbaum and Messrs Raddon, Androwsj Howell, J, Mclntyre, Acton, J. Rutherford, Halstead, Scowan and Mee were elected vestrymen. Votes; of thanks to the retiring officers, and to the Chairman, brought the proceedings to a close.

Acoidbhts.—An accident, which foriu- | nately resulted in rio sarioua consequence*, ; occurred last Saturday night. Mr E. r Brown, with Mra Brown and his two t daughters, arrived in Temukaat about a 7 o’clock, and was driving towards .the > Wesleyan Church. Wten in front of Mr ) Craig’s forge Mr Brown, noticed a trap i coming from the opposite direction, and, i as he had not time to get out of the way, r he pulled up rather suddenly. No sooner r did he pull up than the horse began to kick 5 and plunge about, with the result that it shattered the splashboard of the buggy p to pieces and broke one of the shafts. Mr Brown stuck to the reins, til ( evenfc tnally be managed to quiet the horse. [ Willi the exception of the damage sustained by the buggy, no harm was done, ’ and Mrs Brown and the t Misses Brown escaped without the slightest hurt. It is supposed that io pulling up the horse 1. suddenly the breeching must have broken, , with tbs result that the buggy touched . the horse, and caused it to kick.—A ; painful accident happened on Saturday i .night to. a farmer named John P? trick/ of » Kakahu. He was driving home in his 1 dray, when by some moans he was thrown out, and had his collar-bone broken. , Upon his arrival home Dr Fish was sent . for, and set the bone. The . patient is i now going on well.

fcjUPBBM.II uouai, xxmabu, —un Friday last, while the jury were considering their Terdict in the Iren v. Kerr case the following cases were taken:—Mr White applied' on behalf of one James Gabbot to support a' petition to wind up the Timaru Woollen Factory Co. (Limited), j There was no opposition, and His Honor Mr | Justice Johnstone granted . the order, witl ' costs out of the estate. O. O. Matthews t J. Lukey. Mr White appeared for thi plaintiff, and Mr _G. Wood for defendant This'was a case in which His Honor was asked to make an order for defendant t( render a full account of what money he hac receired in connection with a partnership between the parties respecting a thorough bred horse, Betrayer. His Honor grantee the order as prayed, with posts against the defendant. On Saturday the Ashburtor ease of Gibson r. Wilson, a claim for £2OOC damages on account of alleged libel, was commenced. Messrs Joynt and Hay appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs Wilding and Rhodes tor the defendant. The following jury were empanelled:—Messrs J. T; M. ffayhurst, J. Bruoe, J. T. ( Bourn, B. Stansell, 0. R. Shaw, E. Acton, P. Wareing, J. B. Wareing, J. Jackson, W. Balfour, A. L. Barker, and J. A. Young. Mr John Jaokson was chosen foreman. The plaintiff is a

married woman , living apart from her busiband, and the alleged libel was contained in two latter*’written by the defendant, and published in the Ashburton Mail, in the month of August, 1886. The statement of claim alleged that one of these letters meant that she bad been guilty of falsehood and fraudulent conduct m * her dealings with the Wakanui Road Board in regard to the erec-

tion of a eertain boundary fence, and also of the same conduct in her dealing! with one John Doak in regard to a lease. Tbs statement of claim also alleged that the statements in the letters were false and malicious, and that the plaintiff bad been greatlr injured in her reputation, and bad incurred great odium and dislike among the people in the district in which she resided, and had suffered great pain and distress of mind. The amended statement of defence admitted the publication of the letters, but denied that defendant meant that plaintiff had been guilty of falsehood or fraudulent conduct, and that the words in the letters were true in substance and feet, la justification of the words ituplying that the plaintiff had acted towards bsr neighbors in a tyrannical, unneighbourly, and unjust mauner, the defendant alleged that she had had certain disputes with her neighbours, and that between August 1878 and July 1884 she had been engaged in 52 cases in the Resident Magistrates’ Court, Ashburton. Mrs Gibson, the plaintiff, a farmer bring in the Wakanui district, was the only witness examined in support of the claim. Charles Compton Fooks, Surveyor to thi Wakanui Road Board, was examined for the defence, and the . Court adjourned for the day. The .'case wa? continued yesterday. " i

A Mexican Fiowbr.—A newly-dis-covered Mexicod flower is quite a wonder, if reports are true, It is said to be white in ths morning, red at noon, arid blue at night ; and is further credited with emitting perfume only at the middle of the day. It growa on a tree on the Isth* mua of Tebauntepec. Moore Pbbl Road Board. — In onr advertising columns Mr 0. 0. Tripp exilin' ths cause of his resigning his net on the Mount Feel Bosd Board, and, while thanking the electors for having always elected him lines the formation of the-Beard, snnouncss that he does not intend tossek e seat on the Board at the forthcoming election. We are sure this determination on the part of Mr Tripp will be much regretted by the electors. President Grant's Momrt«st,-*Mni Grant, the widow of the former Areal* dent, has contributed to a popular fond for a monument to the General a Bum of 98210 l 50c. The origin of the money, says a No* York correspondent, Is interesting. It consists, firstly, of 120dol, the amount of extra pay due for services rendered by General Grant-as lieutenant in the Mexican War of 1848, the validity of which was decided by the Supreme Court two years ago; sod, secondly, of

682d0l 500 due in respect of-pay m a General on retired list during The lest month of General Grant's life. Audacious Conduct.-A meet extraordinary attempt to steal a dog has' been reported to us. It appears that; Oho evening last week, just 'after dusk; Ur L. A. Thrustpb was riding across the Opihi Bridge, and ndticihg that hikdog bad suddenly disappeared he began to call it by its name. Shortly after he noticed a dog with a white neck rushing up, and on examination he found it was his own dog, having a white pocket-handkerchief firmly fastened on its neck, ffe immstiiatsly concluded that’tbe handkerchief had been put around its neck by someone who bad tried to steal it, and, taking off-one of bis stirrups, he turned ia pursuit of the would-be dog-stealer, with ttie full intention of having an unpleasant interview with him-- He did not, however, succeed in catching the thief, as he . suddenly cleared off the bridge. " , Railway RFPaEsnifBNT Rooks, Timabu. —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that haring taken the above rooms for a fresh term he has decided to reduce ths charges hitherto made, and in future they will be as follow:—Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is 6d; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is 6). Tea.audCoffee always in readiness, and choice confectionery,, <fee. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies’ Private Dining-rdfeii, whieh has been specially arranged and famished for their convenience. A waitress is always in attendance. The''usual Is Lunches arr still continued at the 01 ub Hotel.—Advt, ;,_ ' SYNOPSIS OF ADYERTISEMBNIS.

Mtosulay Bros., Milford —• Want tenders (or drain cleaning. K. F. Gray—Will sell fat and store shssp and cattle at Temnka on Friday. Mrs Oopestake, Registry Office, Tsmuka— Wants a young girl for housework, etc. Corbett and Mathers,' Woodbury Road,— Have 150 acre* first-class grass land to let. 0. G Tripp, Oran Gorge, WoodburyImportant notice to ratepayers in' ..Mount Peel Koad District, ; * f4rsr-r.se. J. Lawson, Poundkeeper, Tcmuka Notice re dapple iron griy hack gelding, impounded on Saturday last.' j W. McKeown, Saddle and Harness Maker, Timaru—la selling, buggy, gig and spring cart harness at lowest rates; good saddle and. bridle for £3. . 0. J. Rayner, RsturningOfficsr, Temnka— Notice re election of Synodsman for Parish of TemukaJ nominations close at 4.30 p tn. on the llth May, f. i ■■ R. H. Psarpoint—rnyites inspection of bis new goods, which have : been carefully selected and excel anything'he. has yet shown. He has the latest novelties ofthe seaeonin winceys, Shetland - flannel,? blankets, wools, Imeoleums, tspestsy carpet*: Kaiapoi tweed suits, tweed hate, underclothing,. etc;: His prices fpr boots are very .low. He has a large stock.of. ironmongery, end also spirits and beer. Is agent for a. number of companics. '