LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1596, 18 June 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pleasant Valley School. This school is now o'osed for the midwinter holidays and will re-open on Monday 27th inst. Political.—lt is officially stated that Parliament. cannot possibly meet before 15th September, and that it is more likely the date of meeting will be 20th September. Temuka Rifles.— The Temuka Rifles will parade at the Volunteer Hall at 9 o’clock on Tuesday morning, to fire a feu-de-joie in honor of the Queen’s Jubilee. Jubilee Service. —As will be reen by an announcement in another column the Kev. G. Barclay will conduct a special Jubilee Service in the Presbyterian Church, to-morrow morning. Train Arrangements. — ln consequence of the posMionement of the Geraldine Races till Wednesday next, the guaranteed special train advertised to run from Tbnaru to Orari on Monday morning will not run, but a train will run on Wedne-day— the race day. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Jubilee Holidays. —In our advertising columns Messrs Julius Siegert, Job Brown, A. R. Allan, Mngridge and Wiltshire, J. W. ' Miles, Velvin and Taylor, and W. 0. Roulston announce that they will close their places of business 'on Tuesday and Vvednesday next, but will keep them open till 8 o’clock on Monday evening. Jubilee Ooijoery.- in our advertising columns wijl b e foi|nd the programme of the concert arranged for Tuesday pveijing next (Jubilee night) in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, and a bettor one has seldom, if eyer, been laid before the Temuka public. It is a most varied one, well arranged, and should give every satisfaction, Mr W. G, Rutland is the conductor. The price of admission baa been fixed at 2s for the front seats and la for the back, and the hall ought to be crowded*

Concert and Dance at South Orari. j —A concert and dance in aid of a fund to establish a library in connection with the South Orari School will be held on July 4th. Jußiiißß Committee, Geraldine. Owing to ths wet, night very few members of this Committee turned up at the meeting which was to have been held on Thursday night. It was therefore postponed till to-day at 3 p.m. Arrivals and Departures, The immigration and emigration returns for May show the arrivals to be 920, and the departure* 1283. The net gain to the colony from excess of immigration over emigration for five months of this year has been 305. Sib B. Sta'ppobd. Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. Oedrge has been conferred by the Queen on Sir Edward Stafford, K.C.M.G., former Premier of New Zealand, who now becomes G.O.M.G. i Application Rbpusbd.— At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Thursday last, Mr Joynt applied for the reinstatement of a case on appeal from the District Court, Timaru, 1 in re T. W. Sail and G. L. Mason. The application was refused without costs. In Trouble Again.— At the Residrnt j Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, John Burke O’Brien was charged with ‘ drunkenness, and was sent to gaol for three months. He made the usual plea for mercy, but, when he had heard the sentence he ox- , claimed : " I’ll appeal! I’ll appeal to % higher Court, your Worship,” and ha clung to i be dock till he was forcibly removed by a constable. Postponed.— Owing to the wet weather now prevailing the Geraldine Racing Club , have wisely determined to postpone the races till Wednesday the 22nd inst. There is 1 every reason to believe that the races on that * day will be an entire success, as the only * counter attraction will be the Jubilee sporti . in Timaru, and a great number of pleasure seekers will, no doubt, like to wind up the ( Jubilee celebration with a day’s good racing * The privileges in connection with the racei I have been disposed of privately to Mr B. 3 Taylor, of the Geraldine Hotel, at a satis, , lory figure. A Message ibom thb Queen.—His Ex, r oellenoy the Governor has received a telegram ( from the Secretary of State for the; Colonies < intimating that Her Majesty the Queen do . sire's to render thanks to Almighty God foi th« many mercies vouchsafed during -hei reign, und for the loyalty of her faithful " subjects throughout her dominions., . Thi 3 telegram sake that this may be stated it cbu’ches and chapels at any thanksgiving services before special prayers. A proclama B lion expressing the thankfulness of the Queei ? 10 Almighty God will be issued by thi 9 Governor on the morning of June 21st. 1 Gbealdine Riples.— An inspection paradi of this corps was called for Thursday erenin; . la*t, Lieut.-Col. Bailey was the inspeclinf ( officer and M ajor Newall, Major Moore, aoc S aff-:*ergU Major Jones were also present f Owing, no doubt, lo the inclemency of thi r weather only 26 members turned up. Thi minimum number allowed to the oprps ti count, us a parade being 29, Major Neural signified his intention of sot counting thi B parade. Two church pandes of this cprp ; take place on next, that in the morning being at the Pre byterian, and that, in thi a evening at St. Mary’s, Geraldine. A notio of importance to members of the corps wil ' bo found in our advertising columns. Ivess V. Kerr.—At, the Supreme; Court e Christchurch, on Wednesday last. Mr Wild a ing for Mr Ivess applied for anew trial in thi e Ivess ▼. Karr libel case, on the followmf ■ grounds:—(l) That the evidence as given a the trial could net support a verdiot'for thi 0 defendant j (2) The plea of justification wa 0 improperly received by the learned Judge a t the trial; (3) That the verdict was aguinsl , the weight of evidence; (4) That the wordi 1 set forth in the statement of claim are clearly 1 libellous, and therefore the verdict was t f perverse one. Mr Joynt opposed. A largi g number of authorities were quoted by , counsel for and against, after which Hii . Honor Mr Justice Johnstone refused thi , application for a new trial with £lO 10s costs 1 Temuka Dairy Company.—The ordinary I* monthly meeting of the directors of thi i Temuka Dairy Company was held on Tuesday - afternoon. Present, —Messrs J. Brown (chair s man), Austin, Mason, and Hayes. Thi secretary reported that a shipment of cheese > bad been forwarded by the Wakatipu on the t previous Thursday, and that during the month I of May 10,112 gallons of milk bad beeo re. ooived, costing £147 8s 3d. The work at the factory had been stopped since the 4th inst, and as certain repairs were necessary, aftei 3 the wear and tear of the past season, it wai 1 decided that the directors should meet in a r fortnight and proceed lo the factory to arrange } the necessary details. Tbo medal and certificate of merit received from the Colonial and 1 Indian Exhibition in London was placed bo f thu table, and it was decided to have the cerr tificate framed and glazed and bung in the r office. Accounts amounting to £53 12s were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated, 1 Ladies in Council.—A fair number of Dunedin ladies braved the winder « weather on Wednesday afternoon, to attend a meeting in the Town' Hall for the purpose of devising means to establish a Queen’s fund in accordance > with the proposal of Lady Jervois. The Mayor having stated the object of the meati ing left the ladies lo their own resources, and quitted the chamber. After a pause one lady was duly proposed and seconded a* Chairwoman, hut she declined the honor. “ But you’re proposed and seconded,” retorted her proposer. “No I’m not,” replied the lad v, who refused to have greatness thrust upon her. Another lady was then proposed, but. she demurred to taking the chair while rr--1 presentatiyes of the press were present. It was then proposed that the representatives be requested to retire, and this proposition seamed to meet with general approval. One of the lidies then addressing the press representatives said; —“The reporters ‘wont’ think us discourteous if We ask them to retire?” This icquest was immediately corn? plied with, Gbbaldinb Mutual Imeovembnt .Society.—Notwithstanding tbe very inclement weat.lior there was a good attendance of the members of this Society on Wednesday even-' ing last. The President (Dr Foster) occupied the chair. The minutes of" the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Messrs J, W. Pye and E. Millard were elected as members of the Society. The subject, tor the evening debate, viz, “Women’s Suffrage,” was opened by Mr Maslin, who supported the measure, and Mr W. Coltman, senr., in the absence of Mr H. W. Moore, led the opposition. An exceedingly interesting debale took place, Messrs Maslin, Mabin, Dr Fo-tar, and another speaking, for and Messrs Coltman, Fisher, and Hiskens against the measure. Upon the vote being taken five yo'ed for and four against granting the suffrage to' wonjen. The next meeting of the Society wi|l be held on Wednesday, Ju JB 2S(. The subject for debate that evening will be “ Js tobacco smoking conduciye to the social comfort and health of the smoker.” Mr Coji man, senr., wiR open in the affirmative, and Mr Mabin m the ' negative. This Society seems to be growing in popularity and as the subscription is only Is per quarter no doubt a great many will join during the winter ( months. Young men especially are heartily ( invited to join. .1

Lecture. — ln consequence of the very wet Weather prevailing on Thursday night, Mr J. B. Epps decided to postpone his lecture on “ The Rise and Progress of Primitive Methodism,” for a fortnight. It. is to be hoped that, the weather will then be fine. Landownbbb is the Coioht.— Fro%t ret urn attached to the Financial Stat ement it appears that there are in the colony 17,043 persons and 32 companies owning between 6 anl 100 acres of land each; 15,451 persons an ' companies owning between 100 and 1000 acres; 1615 persons and 30 companies owning between 1000 and 10.000 acres; 213 persons and 17 companies owning between 10,000 and 50,000 acres; 18 persons and 11 companies owning over 50,000 acres each. Temuka Town Board.—A meeting of the above Board, iat which all the members were present, was held last, Thmsday evening for the purpose of hearing objections to the proposed levels of the streets. No objection was received, but Mr J.. Brown waited on &e support of a petition to lower the concrete kerbiug on Railway Terrace by nine inches, on the ground that property there was greatly injured by if. The question Was considered at great length, the principal point at issue being the question whether the BoiiH had power to comply with the request. Finally it was decided to adjourn the meeting to obtain certain information necessary to arrive at a just conclusion with reference to the matter, Fraudulent Representation. —At the Ashburton R.M., Court, yesterday, - William Henry Hawkins was charged with having obtained £lO fiom Christina Scott by means of a valueless cheque, and with also having obtained £3 from W. J. Hayes by similar means. The accused pleaded guilty to both charges. The facts of the case are as follow :—ln September last the accused paid into his credit at the Bank at Geraldine the sum of £175. This money he had since drawn out. He had been drinking very heavily, and as the cheques he had given were upon the Bank where he formerly had the account it was surmised that he was not in full poases-ion of bis faculties at (he time the cheques were given. He was in rce’pt of remittances from Homs, and expressed his perfect when he received the next one, which be ex* pected by the San Francisco mail, to pay the two amounts, The police thought - the case was one which might : well come within the scope of the /First Offenders Probation Act. The accused was given six months’ probation, and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution.—Guardian.j Native Lands Court.— The Native Land Court which opened at Temuka on the 9th ul‘o, terminated its proceedings onTuesday forenoon. The lands dealt with comprised seven parcels in theWaimatearidWaitaki districts, containing aii/aggregate; r<area of 1887 acres;' and seven,; parcelsuin the Arcwhonua district, containing an aggregate area of 1433 iaores.: The Court has, also determined the ownership in Three fishery easements and one bush reserve in t|ie ,Waimate district, and in ’five in ,the Arowhenua district—in all nineteen'parcels. The individual ’acreage! lof,pAch//J.h|tive has been determined in the fourteen parcels first mimed, end these lands hayeVbeen divided imo 69 blocks, in aocordanqe/wjth : the req iirements of the families qjwh&pnS| concerned. The lands ’in tHswwaiinate and Waitaki districts have heen epportibned to 9$ owners, and those in’ t/hb' 'Arowhenua district to 140 andinaddiiionto this the Court has!'. Wade over 400 orders,in favor of the Successqrs ;.tpv dpojeaeedj:’perebps in the aforesaid lands. Owing ‘itb,lne/.jit;ate of the . law in 1868 a number ofthe native reserves in the .Arowhenua district «nd: elsewher#' became vested, persons. It was intended’ thatWese!.per should fill' the position of trdsiiVes.on henmV of themselves and others .wHb were entitled to these lands, but owing to: tbe'e^being no authority at law to issue a?; grant 'of that nature, it resulted ‘in those people being put in the position of absolute owners, to the : detriment of a large number.of others who were equally entitled. ■ The of affairs has nbw heeniTabtified, the Court being ( empowered under “ The, Native ~Equitable. Owners Act 1886” to r inquire: Into the nature of the title* issued in 18j88 for the purpose of ascertaining the whole of the persons who are benefioially ,eatit|adj and to declare that such persons, shall bemeemed to be owners in like; manner as if (Heir names had been inserted in the original grant.. In addition to the work of the .Court, inquiry had lo be made into the allegations made, that certain n stives ware unprovided with 'ai?),v. and that otherswere insufficiently provided; 1 with a view to augment the quantity set’"* apart for native purposes/should it be found insufficient. The, Court is now engaged attending to Departmental work, preparatory to proceeding to Little Riveri .where it open's* on the 23rd inst. Thi* Will makethe seventh’ sitting held in the' sou bern. provinces since the Court opened in Eaiapbi ohlthe 15th October last, and will, it is understood, on the completion of the work there pht all the titles •o Und owned by.the natives in the southern provinces on a satisfactory footing. As it may nntj be generally known it will be of advantage to those who are concerned to state in regard to existing lessees for. an unexpired term of years over any of the land dealt with by the Court, that the leasesare now required by olaqsq 5 of ’ “ The Native Equitable Owners Act 1886” to pay- the. rents accruing on such lands to the Public Trustee,

SYNOPSIS OFAD VER ITS EM K NTS. _ f

K. F. Gray—Si lls pigs at Washdyke on Thursday p# it. * f 5 Geraldine Racing Club-r Advertise post* ponement of Raoes, Geraldine Rifles —Publish orders for to* [morrow and Tuesday.. / P. Warring, Milford Wants two ex* pe/ienoed ploughmen. Temuka Rifles—Parade at Volunteer Hall on Tuesday next at 9 a.in. ' ’ Presbyterian Church, .Jubileeservice to-morrow, , •» - South Qrari Sohooif-iQnnv riband dance in aid jf School Library o ,July 4th, Jubilee Concert; —Programme "of Jubilee concert at Temaka on Tuesday hex?. G. Bisset, Orari—Has externled lime for receiving tenders for fence till 25th : June. Guaranteed Special Train—Will/run from Timam to Otari on Wednesday morning next, W. Shiers, Geraldine -Has 156 acres of sheep feed to let; also wants a general servant. ■ 1 • Holidays—Names of firms agreeing to close * premises in Temuka on Tuesday and Wed net- - day next, ■<* . Chairman Temuka Town Board Pro" elimation of Tuesday anil Wednesday next as public holidays, ■ It. H. Pearpaint, General Storekeeper,.. Geraldine—Notices that his great stooktakiqfji sale is about to coipntbnbe, and; adyisas public 'o look put for bargains, N. Dunlop and Co, Manbhe’ster Bouse, i Geraldine—Notify that during the next six weeks, prior to their annual stocktaking, they will sell drapery, clothing, boots , pnd shoes, groceries, oreokeryware, ironmongery, etc., etc., for cash only, at,. price* that.musteflaot a genral; clearance. £ 4