The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1631, 8 September 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

R.M. Cocbt, Tbmuea.—There was no sitting of this Court yesterday as the Clerk of the Court was engaged as Returning Officer for the election of a member to represent the Southern Maori electorate. Change on Date.— Attention is drawn to the fact that the date of the sale of property on behalf of Mr J. F. Kalaugher, Geraldine, has been altered to the 14ib, instead of the 15th as previously advertised.; Band ob Hope, Gebaldine.—A meeting of the Geraldine Band of Hope, which was postponed from Tuesday evening last, takes place to-night, when it is expected that addresses will be delivered by several friends of the lodge. Chess.—Mr P. B. Hay, of Dunedin, to whom the unfinished games in the recent match between Christchurch and Tim am were referred, has decided them all in favor «f Christchurch, who thus wins the match by eleven games to one. Tbhdebs. —We hare been requested to remind contractors and others that tenders for carting gorse, willows, and rock, at Orari close on Monday next at noon. Specifications are to be seen at the Stationmaeter’s office, Orari, and tenders are to be left there.

Football.—The following will represent Geraldine against Ashburton oh Saturday nextE, Millard, Kalaugher, Bethune, Mabin (Captain), Hiskens, Coltman, Hart, A. Stewart, D. Stewart, Bennett, Harding, Smith, and Chiverson.

Plain Speaking.—The Napier Chamber of Commerce on Monday declined to join the Dunedin Chamber in asking the Government to appoint a Hoyal Commission for the Melbourne Exhibition, ou the ground that it was inconsistent to cry out for economy on the one hand and demand such an expediture on the other, mainly for the benefit of private exhibitors. Entertainment at Woodbury.—A novel entertainment in the shape of tableaux vivants and waxworks, with some songs, will be given at Woodbury on Saturday evening next, tbe proceeds being devoted to the organ fund of St. Thomas’ Church, Mr P, E. Flatman will take the chair, and we expect to see tbe schoolroom, where the entertainment will be given, crowded. Finding op a Still.—A few days ago the Timaru police discovered what is alleged to be a complete distilling plant in a very secluded spot at Mount Misery, about 18 miles from Timaru, It is said that barrels, a wooden vat, hops, crushed oats, potatoes, z no-lined cases full of alcohol, hammer, saw, and other tools, and a large fireplace were found, and that informations have been laid against several persons. A Strange Petition. —A singular petition was being signed in Auckland on Friday. It purports to be a petition from Ihe colonists of New Zealand to the British House of Commons, and sets forth "that the subjects of Her Majesty in the colony are most heavily and grievously laden with unnecessary taxation.” Referring to the decrease in the value of property and the fall in wages, and the necessity for retrenchment, the petitioners pray that the House of Commons will appoint a Royal Commission, or take other measures to inquire into their grievances. It is said that the document has already received between 500 and 600 signatures. The authors of the petition are unknown, and the person in charge siys ho has been instructed to be reticent on the subject. Narrow Escape.—Mr and Mrs John Hay and a lady friend narrowly escaped a serious accident yesterday jafternoon. They were driving into Temuka in a dog-cart, and shortly after crossing Ihe Waitohi ford the horse bolted, it is said through the swingle bar striking his hocks. The horse came at full speed along the road from the river, and Mr Hay was unable, in spite of all his efforts, to check its career. On nearing Nicholas' stables it made a half turn as though to eater them, but being unable to stop ran at full tilt against Messrs Velvin and Taylor's store, and with such force as to splinter one of the weather boards and break one of the shafts. Fortunately none of the occupants were thrown out, or the result might have been more serious. The hor*e, although evidently very much frightened, was not injured. An Accomplished Scoundrel.—Pronzini (just executed for murder in Paris) seems to have possessed all the qualifications necessary for success in life except a moderate share of common honesty. His linguistic attainments (said an English paper during the trial) are almost Mezzofantian in their range. He Sj eaks English, French, Turkish, Italian, Greek, Arab and Hindustani. He was enterprising and energelic, ready to grasp at every opportunity of making hie way in tbe world. He accompanied Hkobeloff os interpreter in is Turkish campaign in 1878, and the year after he organised a caravan with which he travelled through Afghanistan, Beloonhisttn, and Burmah, clearing eome £I2OO by the venture. He served with the English expedition in the Soudan, and got an excellent character from bis chiefs, not only for energy, but even for honesty. He seems to have possessed his share of ornamenial accomplishments also. Thus, we find him declaring that the nearest approach to familiarity on which he ever vent ured in the course of his few and innocent visits to Marie Regrault was that he one day played the wabz “Excelsior” for her on the piupoforl e.<-St. Jams* Gazette.

GkeAldinb Town Boabd— ln our adver tiaing columns Mr 0. B. Shorral!, Returning Officer, announces that candidates io fill the vacancy on the Geraldine Town Board caused by the retirement of Mr R. H. Pinpoint, muat be nominated before noon on the 17th Sept. Should a poll be necessary it will lake place on the 28th September. SrFPOSBD MtJBDBB. —The body of Milne, who has been missing from Inglewood, near Now Plymouth, since August 29th, was found yesterday by » search party which was organised. The body was found with the throat cut across from the left ear. No weapon was found, and it is supposed a foul murder haa taken place. QbBAIBINB LiTBEABT IHSWTOTB.—The monthly meeting of the Committee of this Institute was held in the library yesterday. Some unimportant routine business wae transacted, and among other things it was decided to sell the old lamps and the bangings for the same. The Committee were strongly of opinion that those members who were behind with their subscriptions should pay the same at once as the subscription for the current year will become payable on Jan. Ist. Ditobob,—ln the Sydney Divorce Court I recently Frances Smith, daughter of Mr M. 1 Simonses, theatrical manager, was grunted a decree niei for a dissolution of her marriage with John S. Smith, theatrical agent, the rule to be made absolute in six months. An order for costs was made against the defendants, who was held to have been guilty of cruelty and adultery on various occasions. The parties were married in Hobart in 1881,The petitioner being then sixteen years old, and she alleged that the respondent treated her cruelly very shortly after the marriage, and at the commencement of 1885, when the petitioner left him. The evidence showed that Smith had lent Simonsen every assistance in scouring the divorce for his daughter. ASthanqb Chahgb.—At the Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday morning, Alice Ourill, an elderly married woman, was charged with assaulting F. P. Wagschall, a German bootmaker. On the previous day, the accused threatened to stab Wagschall for the wrong he had done her daughter, a girl fourteen years of age. ■ The bootm> ksr took refuge in a back room of his shop, whilst Mr. Ourill thundered and threatened at the door. The husband tried in vain to get his wife away and at last the polioe had to take her into custody. When Wagschall appeared in the witness-box, the accused could not overcome her fellings and.burst out crying. In the course of his evidence he was frequently interrupted by Mrs Ourill who kept crying om, “Oh you villain, you ruined my daughter.” Inspector Pender stated that accused had charged Wagschall with seducing her daughter and that was supposed to ha the reason why she bad assaulted him. Mr Beetham ordered that inquiries should be made into the matter, and adjourned the further hearing of the case.

Balvatiok Awnr.— On Tuesday evening a coffee supper and pubic meeting took place at the Salvation Army, Barracks Terouka. IV proceedings commenced with a grand procession through the principal streets. The procession was headed by two members of the Army on horseback, and the singing was led by Lieut, Lerereux of Timaru. At about half-past seven a meeting was hold in the Barracks, when a number of hymns were sung and addresses were delivered by Captain Rowlands (Timaru), Kissell (Tetnuka), and Lieut, Devureux (Timaru). A number of those present gave their testimonies as to the benefits experienced by them since they had joined the Army. A short open air meeting followed, after which oame the coffee supper, to which upwards of 200 sat down. After due justice had been done to the various good things prevideda general "Holiness Meeting" followed, and some capital addresses were delivered by Captain Rowlands, who in spite of suffering from a severe cold made a most, favorable impression. Captain Kisaell and Lieut. Devereux also spoke in a spirited manner and seemed to be well appreciated. The meeting finally broke up shortly after eleven. Mesdames Prattley, Oharteris, and King, and the Misses Benbow, Oharteris, ano MoOallum assisted in providing refreshments, and among the soldiers Messrs Charter!*, Hutt, and Collier did good service in arranging tables, etc. The proceedings throughout were most orderly. To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding district. — Another reduction to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with cake supplied at all hours at the Railway Rt freahment Booms for fid. Luncheon as usual. A waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. D. MoGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt,

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Dr Speer, Export Specialist, Wellington— Business announcement. Mrs Siegerf, Temuka —Has an excellent piano and a good harmonium for sale cheap. R. A. Barker, Ohapi, Orari—Has Canadian seed oats, also clean oat s'raw chaff, for sale. J. Mundell and 00., Auctioneers, Geraldine —Hold an important sals of horses on 28tb i Sept, J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands, Christchurch—Notice re sale of land oa 14lh instant. L. Walker, Four Peaks — Notifies that E. Wileocks’ tender for ploughing is not accepted. Office of this Paper —Notice to owners of stud horses ra advertisements for season and pedigree cards. C. E. Sherratt, Returning Offi er—Notice re election of member to fiil vacancy on the Geraldine Town Board, W. 0. Beswick, Deputy Assignee—lnvites tenders for the stock-in-trade in the estate of Julius Siegert, storekeeper, Temuka. W. S. Maslin, Auctioneer, Geraldine— Nonce of great displenishing sale at Billion of general storekeeper’s stock-in-trade.