LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1601, 30 June 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Mokthit Sale.— -The monthly ealo of stock, etc., at Temnka takes place to-morrow.

Couebihg.— *At the Canterbury Coursing Club’s meeting on the Laghmohr Ed-ato, Ashburton, on Tuesday, the Coronation Cup was won by Mr Howe’s bl w d Morninqside. The Jubilee Stakes, for puppies, was won by Mr Diyby’s w blk d Ringer. Crown Lands Licenses.—On the 13th July licenses for the occupation of a number of reserves io the Rangilala nverrbed will be offered at auction at the Land Office, Chistohnrch, Full particulars will he found in our advertising columns. Champion Geotb Fight.— A glove fight took place at Wellington on Tuesday night bot.ween Laing, of Wungana : , and Cunnmgham, of Wellington, for £SO atid the championship of New Zealand. It was won by the former. The fight was practically over iu the fifth round, but Cunningham foHght on untd the seventeenth round, when be gave in.

Magisterial.—Ah the K-M. Court, Teamkn yesterday, before James Guild and J. T. M, flayhurst, Ksq*., J.P.’s, Edward Pilbrow was charged with allowing a chimney to lake fire, contrary to the provisions of the Town Bylaws. Constable Striekland proved the offence, and a fine of 8s and costs was inflicted. Judgment by default wag given in tho case of J. Angland v. I*. Quinn—Claim £8 ss. This being all the business, the Court then adjourned.

Disputed Commission—At tha R.M. Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, J, Ivess sued J. Ashwell for £4 9s 9d, commission on moneys. Defendant was correspondent and collector for Ivess at Temuka, and his appointment being summarily terminated without, in his opinion, reasonable cause, he claimed and stopped commission on certain accounts. After bearing evidence His Worship gave judgment for plaintiff for half the amount claimed, bolding that the treatment defendant had received was unreasonable. Tfb Queen’s Jubilee.—A meeting of the Queen’s Jubilee Committee was held last Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs Gray (Chairman), Lawson, Blyth, Flint, Dyson, and Twomey, On the motion of MrTwomey, seconded by Mr Blyth, Mr Lawson rooeived a special vote of thanks for the energy with which he worked in getting subscriptions. Accounts to the amount of £6O 14s 5d were passed tor payment It was decided to remit the sum of £2 paid by Mr Williams for tho right to have a nfreshment booth on the ground on the Jubilee day, as owing to the weather to one attended. Other matters were talked over, and the meeting adjourned. Suicide. —The Rev. Henry Olore, Ytcar of T« ickhaui, Somerset, England, committed suicide yesterday morning at the Hawera parsonage, whole he was staying as a guest for a few days. For years he had suffered from ill health; and had come into Hawera from his son-in-law’s farm, near Opunake, in consequence of an acute attack of illness. On Tuesday night he retired to rest, apparently better than usual, and in good spiilts, but on breakfast being taken to his room it was discovered that he had committed suicide by hanging himself to the bedpost. Deceased was 69 years old.

Alleged Perjury.—About fifteen months ago a farmer named James Henry Toner was convicted of the larceny of some saplings out of the Alford Estate Company’s bush, and fined 40a. An article appeared in a Christchurch paper commenting on the decision, and Herring, manager of the Company’s estate, replied in a letter, in regard to which Toner brought an action for libel and recovered £l6O. Herring now chargee Toner and a man named Bullevant, who was with him on the occasion of the alleged larceny, with perjury daring the hearing of the libel action. On Men Hay, at the Ashburton R.M. Cour', Toner was committed for trial on a charge of perjury. On Tuesday Bullevant was committed on a similar charge.

Thh New Rime bob New Zbalahd.—lfc is understood that the rifle to bs adopted by the Government will be a repeating one of the I/ee pattern, and with a 3.5 bore. The bullet used in the class of weapon to be adopted is said to be a quite original one, and is encased with steel. The advantage to be gained is that the bullet is not flattened out or affected in the slightest degree on striking the objeot. It is also considered that a Military Board of five members will shortly be established in the colony, and that among the members will be the Defence Minister, Major-General Whitmore, General Shaw, and Major Boddam, Lieutenant Douglas will probably be appointed Secretary to the Board. Cheap Momey. Mr James Macintosh addressed a meeting of about 100 persons in the (heatre at Invercargill on Tuesday night on the subject of “ Cheap money, and how to procure it,” his idea being to borrow in Britain on freehold securities in the colony at a rate that would permit of the cash being .lent at not more than five per cent. He thinks it would bo possible to secure the guarantee of the Government of the colony for the security of the British) lender, and possibly also that of the Imperial Government. He proposes to create a Freehold Farmers and Graziers Association to be incorporated by Act of Parliament, with a view to negotiating

loans in England, The meeting passed a vote of thanks to the speaker. Mr Macintosh war chairman of directors of the defunct South' land Farmers’ Co-operative Association. Meeting of the Prbsbtteey.—A special visit of the Presbytery of Timaru was made on Tuesday last to Geraldine, and a meeting held in the Presbyterian church the same day. The Rev. Mr White, the Moderator, presided, and the Rev. W. Gillies, of Timaru, Cfterk to the Presbytery, and the Rev. Geo. Barclay, pastor of the congregation, were present. There was a good attendance of the members present. After careful deliberation of the affairs of the parish, the question of the removal of the present church to a more convenient site in the township was fully discussed. As nothing could be done without the consent of the Presbytery, it was ultimately decided to recommend to the Committee that the church be moved to the site belongingtothePresbytery nearly opposite PoslofSee, and to sell the section whereon the present church b erected ; also to sell the manse and grounds. Should a sufficient sum not be obtainable the manse to be moved to a site ic close proxmity to where the church will bn erected. —Pending the removal of the church it is contemplated holding service in the public schoolroom. The Committee will in all probability meet at as early a date as possible to give effect to the recommendation of the congregation. This resolution will no doubt bo very gratifying to a large number of the members of the church, many of whom have to come long distances, and the present oul-of-way position of the church is exceedingly inconvenient. It will also be a great relief to the pastor, as the church and manse are now some three or four miles apart. Temuea Linbbkd PAfTOBT.—A meeting of the shareholders pf the above Company was held at the Wallingford Hotel on Tuesday evening, There was o good attendance. Mr John Talbot occupied the chair. After the minutes of the last general meeting had been read and coifirraed, a general discussion ensued as to the prospects of the Company. Mr Postlethwaite read extracts from a letter from his son, nov in England, detailing the steps he had taken with regard to the engagement and forwarding of two girls accustomed to work dry spinning frames, such os are in use at the factory. Shareholders present expressed approval of the arrangements made. It was understood that the girls engaged would probably sail in July. Several applications were received in resnonse to the idvertisements for spinners. Two of these were from females, and appeared suitable, [r, was suggested that the Secretary write ind uspertain the terns they require for a permanent engagement, and should tin so bo leemed reasonable to engage them, with the understanding that if it is found that they ire unable to do the work required their : ares would he paid for them. Thu number share? applied for up to dale amounted to Ll 6, which web considered satisfactory. Jorreepoudence vas received in reference to doogh-line tand twine, in which general luprovul was expressed as to quality, and the Secretary stated lhat he hud received several irders for the sane since last meeting. Some ninor matt era we’e discussed, and the meeting emulated with the usual vote of thanks to jje chafy

Service of S®ng “Eva.’’ —The residents in Winchester will be glad to note that the pretty service of song “Eva" will be given in the Winchester Schoolroom on Tuesday evening next by the Choir of St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka. Tho admission charge is only Is, and the proceeds are to go to the Winchester Sunday School Library fund.

Hotel Changes. —That well known boslolery the Bush Inn, Geraldine, is about to change hands, Mr D. Mcliraith, the present proprietor, having let to it Mr Spillaue. As Mr Mcliraith is leaving the hotel he has instructed Messrs J. Mundell and Co. to soli the whole of hm furniture and effects, together with his livery stable plant. Particulars of sale appear elsewhere.

Football. —A football malch will take place on Saturday next at Timaru between W inchester and the Second Fifteen of the South Canterbmy Football Club, play to commence at 2 p.ra. sharp. The following have been selected to play for Winchester Austin (2), Bisselt, Brinkman, Bennett, Hart, Lewis, Simpson, Shallard (2), Smith, Stewart (3), and Wugstaff, Emergencies: R. McLeod aod M. McLeod. Tiie above team are to proceed to Timaru by the express train.

The Recent Fire at Timaru. At the enquiry yesterday, into the recent fire at the Timaru Woollen Factory, before Mr Beswick, coroner, and a jury, the only evidence taken was that of Thomas Lodge, lessee. The enquiry was then adjourned till to-dny (Thursday). Lodge sod he and Gabbott, his colleague, were last in the Factory at 7 o'clock on Hie night of the fire. He observed some smell of kerosene but nothing special. A considerable amount for reat was owing but no wages. The slock had been reduced about £IOO, but while the insurance policy was £SCO the loss wasestimated at £IO2O. Loan Wolseley’* First Balloon Ascent.—Lord Wolseley, while on a visit to Chatham the other day, made bis first balloon ascent. The Chatham and Rochester Observer states that the General drove to the village of Lidsing, where for some two or three years past Major J, L. B.Templar (7th King’s R.R.) and Major H. Elsdale, R. 8., have been employed in carrying out a senes of balloon experiments. Lord Wolseley inspected a magnificent spick and span new aerial machine, constructed of the new preparation of bullock’s skin, and capable of containing 10,000 ft of compressed gas. This balloon had never been used, and at Major Templar’s suggestion the Gen-r«I agreed to make his maiden ascent. Major Elsdale joined the General in the car just as the balloon was on the point of rising, and the balloon—which was of course, captive—rose in grand style and to a considerable altitude. Upon regaining terra firma Lord Wolseley expressed himself as highly pleased with his flret balloon experiences, and in the course of a conversation with one of his staff stated that had he been able to employ balloons in the earlier stages of the Soudan campaign the affair would not hare lasted as many months as it did years. Highway Robbery Almost, to sell the poisonous, drunken, purging stuff us medicine to honest men, innocent women, and harmless children t > weaken and destroy their systems and health, when pure, harmless Hop Bitters can be had tb't cures always and oontinnalty at a trifling coat. Ask druggists or physicians. Read Advt,

Railway Reebeshmbnt Rooms, Timabu, —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term he has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will be as follow :—Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is fid j Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is fid. 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. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Read Board—lnvite tenders for clearing drain, Swamp Road. Service of Song “ Eva ” schoolroom on Tuesday evening, C. Bisset, Orari Has accepted tender of Henry Drew, for fencing. Manager Springfield, Temuka Has 80 tons prime ryegrass for sale. J. Mundell and Co., Geraldine—Sell hotel furniture and effects on July 4th. J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands —Notice re auction of licenses to occupy certain reserves, flats in Rangitata river-bed. J. D. Hellewell, Surgeon Dentist, Timaru — Notifies that he will be absent from his place of business for a few months. Due notice of return will be given. (Mogridge and Wiltshire, Bon March!, Temuka—Are now holding a monster sale of drapery, clothing etc., for cash only ; they are making great reductions in every department, and request a visit. R. H. Pearpoint, General Merchant, Geraldine—Announces that on 8 turday next his great stocktaking sale, lasting t wenty-nine days, will commence, and invites the public to call and judge for themselves; gives a few quotations in drapery, clothing, boots, grocery, and other departments. 0. .J. Rayner, Chemist and Druggist, Temuka (Established 1366) —Notifies that he is importing regularly from England by direct steamers and is able to supply all drugs, chemicals, patent medicines, etc., perfectly new, pure, and of best quality j has always in stock trusses, elastic stockings, breast and other surgical appliances, and all patent medicines; all receipts and prescriptions faithfully prepared.