LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1688, 19 January 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. Unpaid Rates in the Tmicka Dibtbiot. wThe Clerk to the Temuka Road Board notifies that all rates now due not paid bsfore the Ist February wfil be sued for. Rabbits in Nbw South Wai.es.—' The New South Wales Minister of Mines made the appalling statement in the Assembly the other day that the subsidy this year for rabbit destruction would amount to between £400,000 and £500,000 ! Clearing Sale.— Messrs J„ Mundell and Co,, instructed.by Mr J, D, Scobie, sjrho is leaving the district, will sell by jtp-jnorrow, a farm of 35| acres all in?prp,vepients, dairy and other cattle, horse, waggon, etc; The ■sale will take piade at the;homestead, near ihe Hiltoj Hotel.

The Fifbshibb,—The Fifeshiro sailed from Oamaru on Wednesday morning for London via Port Chalmers with 1133 bales of wool and 12,710 carcases of mutton

The Seaclifk Asylum.—The Seacliff inquiry has resulted In a complete triumph for the iHspeotor-Goneral of Lunatic Asylums and a thorough approval of his actions. The Peioe of Sugar.—The New Zealand Sugar Company (Auckland) have advanced the prices of their various grades of sugar—J Os per ton for numbers 1 and 2, and 20s per ton for numbers 3 and A. Honest?. A Dunedin firm recently received a cheque for an account which had been written off years ago in consequence of the debtor's insolvency. The cheque included the amount of eight yean’ interest.

Doo Tax.—The Clerk of the Geraldine County Council, Mr F. W. Stubbs, notifies that all dogs within the County not included in the. Borough must be registered before the 25th January. The fee has been fixed at 10s.

A Harrow Escape,— During a recent storm in the West Indies, the crew of a British vessel had an extraordinary experience. The whole of them were swept overboard by a wave, and carried back to the deck safely by another.

King Tawhiao on the Canvass.—King Tawbiao is at present visiting his dusky brethren at Maungakawa, where a big meeting is to be held, when he will deliver an address, and endeavor to convert some who have not been particularly loyal to him.—Exchange. A Country oY Beggars.—lt may be assumed, from fairly reliable returns, that the number of professional beggars in Russia amounts to 350,000,. of which 230,000 live absolutely on casual charity, the remainder being partly assisted by benevolent institutions. The Canterbury Rabbit Fence.—Mr Lanoo, M.H.B. for Cheviot, had a long interview on Monday with the Minister of Lands re the South Canterbury rabbit fence; After discussing the subject Mr G. F. Richardson said that in about a fortnight he. would make a visit south and inquire for himself. Strange Reason fob Suicide.—One of the most novel reasons for suicide heard for some time is that given in the case of Minnie Grant, a domestic servant in Melbourne, who drowned herself in ; the Yam. It was elicited at the inquest that her mistress refused to allow her to go oat to see a display of fireworks given by Pain during a holiday. The girl took .the refusal so much to heart that she threw herself into the Yarra and was drowned.

Our Natural Advantages, —Dr Cameron Lees’ brief visit to New Zealand was just long enough to enable him to cordially endorse the remarks of an enthusiastic Yankee with whom be travelled, and whose estimate of the claims of New Zealand in comparison with those of the continental colonies was succinctly summed up in the following sentence, “Australia ain’t a pitch on this country for beauty and location."

Oeiokbt. — A cricket match between Shrewsbury’s English Eleven and a team of New South Welshmen concluded at Sydney on Tuesday, the latter team winning with 151 runs to spare,—The' cricket match to be played at Geraldine to-day will be Ooloniula v. The World. As both sides are well represented in Geraldine a good match is expected. A good attendance is requested, and every person present will have an opportunity of taking, part in the. game. Arrival or the S;S. Arawa. The Arawa arrived at Port Chalmers on Tuesday; She brings 1700 tons cargoj 800 tons of which are fer Dunedin, and 167 passengers, having landed 350 tons, of cargo and 66 passengers at Hobart,. Two deaths occurred. On December 9th L. McNeil, a third-class passenger, committed suicide by jumping- overboard, and on January 7th H. Francis, a secondclass passenger, died from inflammation of the lungs. The Arawa left Plymouth on Hecember 3rd. Supposed Wife Mubdbb.—A case of what is believed to be wife-murder is reported in the Hobart Mercury, James MoNamee, a carter, having been arrested in Hobart for the murder of hie wife. The body of the wife was found in one of the rooms rented by tbe couple lying face downwards in a pool of blood, and bore marks of recent violence, large bruises being plainly noticeable. The accused is reported to be a man of violent temper, and when under the influence of drink was given to dlnsing his wife unmercifully. They had been married over 25 years, and have had a large family, most of whom are grown up.

District Court, Timaru.— A sitting of this Court took place on Tuesday last, His Honor Judge Broad presiding. Letters of administration were granted in the estates of Susannah Mee and Elias Copp (deceased). Probate was granted in r« Michael Burke, deceased. Cb. H. Reid, a bankrupt, appeared for his examination, after which Mr White, for certain creditors, asked His Honor to exercise the 'summary powers vested in him under clause 171 of the Act, sub-sections 2,3, 4,7, 9, anil submitted that carelessness and extravagance had been shown by the bankrupt. Mr Tosswili objected. His Honor said he could not see that any subsection except 4 exactly applied to the case. But while giying the debtor the benefit of such doubt as appeared to exist, he could still exercise the powers conferred on him under section 167* Ha would defer action till next sitting of the Court, when bankrupt would apply for his discharge. The present examination would now be declared closed. Arequest that the bankrupt’s costs be allowed out of the estate was opposed by Mr Whit**, and His Honor reserved his decision till next sitting of the Court.. The public examination of Michael Maze, a bankrupt (Mr Hay for Deputy Official Assignee and Mr White for bankrupt) was adjourned till next sitting of ths Court. i?e Thomas Farrell. This was an adjourned application by the Deputy Official Assignee to compel B. B. Taylor to recoup the estate £74 3s 4d held by him. Mr Hay, for the Deputy Official Assignee, Mr White for B. R. Taylor, Mr White objected that the Deputy Official Assignee had no status. The Official Assignee, not his deputy, must make applications of this kind, for in him was vested the estate. Mr flay combated this, His Honor dismissed the application with costs aqd solicitor’s fee, £3 3s. i?« the Timaru Woollen Factory, His Honor found that George Haigh was entitled to £B4 from the Company for breach of agreement, and Thomas Lodge (the late manager) to £137 4s 4d. Mr Lynch appeared for Haigh upd Lodge, On the application of Mr Raymond, His Honor made an order that the list now before the Court be the final list of creditors against the Timaru Woollen Factory Company (limited) in liquidation.

Sale of HoxiiL PaorBETY.v-Tke Grown Hotel, Geraldine, was submitted, to auction yesterday by Messrs J. Mun-iell and Go., and knocked down to Mr G. Loaisson, of Christchurch, for £970.

The Australian Centenary.—Steps are being taken in North Canterbury to celebrate the Australian Centenary, The Government have proclaimed the 26th January a holiday.

New Presbyterian Church, Geraldine. —By an advertisement appearing elsewhere it will be seen that this church is to be opened on Sunday next. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Blmslie, of Christchurch, and the collections will be in aid of the church building fund, A children’s service will be held in the afternoon.

A Dastardly Trick. —On Tuesday morning an attempt was made to wreck the train near- Sheffield, North Canter* bury, by placing kwo large stones bet ween the points and tti# rails. Fortunately the stones were noticed before a train passed. There is no clue to the perpetrator of the deed.

Wesleyan Churoh.—At a meeting of the congregation of the above church last evening, the balance-sheet of the late sale of work and tea meeting was read. It showed that the gross receipts ware £65 18s 4d, and the expenses being only £2 18a 4d a net balance of £63 remained to go to the church. The balance-sheet was considered highly satisfactory. A vote of thanks to the Secretary and those who carried the affair out so successfully was carried. A Plague or CATERriLLAES.— A gentleman who visited Richmond Park, Awatere recently (says the, Marlborough Times), informs us that he saw a perfect plague of caterpillars in a ryegrass padclock, rivalling in intensity the Egyptian pest, The herbage is stated to be literally covered with them. The " school ”is making in the direction of the station, where there is a splendid crop of oats, but as the machines are at work it is in no danger from their ravages We have not heard that the pest has made its appearance in any other part of the district. Accident to a Bicyclist,—Mr W. J. Shaw (says the loangahua Times) had a rather narrow escape recently. He was proceeding to the Black’s Point sports on his new Apollo bicycle, and at the steepest part of the slip the forewheel of the machine slipped on a loose stone on the road, the result being that the bicycle and rider were precipitated over the slip. Mr Shaw fell a distance of between 60ft and 70ft, landing on the rocks below, the machine falling cn top of him. By singular good luck Mr Shaw: escaped with only a few slight scratches, and the bicycle was little injured.

A Large Familt.—A South London paper boasts of the existence of a rag and bone dealer in the district in which it circulates who is the happy (I) father of no fewer than forty-two children. These have been presented to him by three successive wives in lots of twins and triplets mostly, and the item derives additional interest from the circumstance that the fond parent of all this infantile tribe is a hunchback. The paper suggests that the father should at ouce become the recipient of royal bounty, or even of a pension, before the Jubilee year has run its course, and it offers to receive subscriptions for him from its readers. Jack Ashobb.—Daring the stay of the fleet in Wellington a party of five marines visited the Hutt and surrounding district, two of them hiring a buggy for the purpose while the other three anted as outriders. All vent well till Taita was reached, when the buggy Horses bolted and went for three miles at breakneck epeed, much to the delirious enjoyment of the occupants in tow. Then, in eome way or other, the traces broke, and the driver letting go the reins, the spirited steeds disappeared in the distance, leaving the buggy and its contents unharmed, but stationary, in the middle of tbe road. The Horse Marines had been gleefully keeping up the obass all the while, and now they went on ahead in pursuit of the runaways, which they after a time succeeded in capturing, and bringing back to their comrades. Then some spun yarn was brought into requisition, the traces were hitched, up, and a start for home was made, but on their return journey two of the equestrians’ horses cast shoes, and so altogether the trip may be regarded as an eventful one. Tbe marines, nevertheless, thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and arrived in town again sound in wind and limb. R.M. Court, Temura,. —At this Court, yesterday, before A. M. Clark, Esq., J.P., Thomas Simpson was charged with having been drunk while in charge of a horse in Temuka on the 13th instant. He admitted the offence, and was fined Ids. George Latimer was charged with having on the 13th instant behaved in a public place in a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Thomas Hood, residing at theTemuku Hotel, gave evidence to the effect that Simpson got into the cart to go home, and Latimer also got in* Simpson asked him to go out, and he would not, and Simpson put him,out. As Simpson was passing down to the back street somebody cried out to him that his trace was broke, and he stopped. Latimer followed him, and they had a struggle, and he heard Bimpson say “Let me go home. 1 ’ Simpson would have gone home had he been allowed to go by Latimer. In answer to accused, Hood stated that ha could not say whether it was bn way home. Constable Morton said he teceived information at the station that two men were fighting. On going' up he found Latimer with only his flannel on and in a fighting attitude. Simpson had his shirt torn, but did not 'seem to have any desire to fight. He found also' that Latimer was the cause of it all, and that Simpson would have gone . home if he had not been interfered with. On the 2nd of February, 1882, and on the 4tb of February, 1884, tbe accused was convicted of similar offences,' The defendant said that be spoke to Simpson about a crop, and Simpson told hiqi he could ride with him to hia place at Waitohi to see it. Instead of driving io Wnitohi Simpson drove to the Tamuka Hotel, and be (defendant) did not want drink. He wanted to get the reins from Simpson to drive on, and Simpson ordered him out of the trap. Ho (defendant) refused to go out, and Simpson threw him out, and he fell oa his bead. He was going horqe afterwards Rnd met Simpson on the way, but he did not know whnt happened, as he had been rendered senseless by the blood rushing to bis head after the fall. His Worship said the defendant had several previous convictions against hirp, and as his character wap not good ho would fine him 4Qs or 14 days’ imprisonment. Several cases had to be adjourned, as one Justice of the Peace could not deal with them. The Court then adjourned.

Hydrophobia. —Two persona have just died (aaya a recent English exchange) at Bradford from hydrophobia, one a publican who was supposed to have been inoculated by the virus from saliva of a mad dog, applied to a scratch or cut on his hand, and the other a farmer residing at Tong, who was bit a few weeks ago by a mad dog. In the case of the latter, at the Bradford Infirmary, the Buisaon treatment of vapor baths and the sweat-proceis was resorted to in the hope of saving life, but without effect. Under the dog regulations, the police authorities of Bradford have, during the past two years, destroyed more than 2000 dogs. Good News. The Lyttelton Times’ Home correspondent says;—“The prospectus will soon be advertised of the (Jo-operative Meat Association of Great Britain, with a paid-up capital of £250,000. A well-known member of Parliament is on the Board, and Mr Palmer will probably be the Managing Director. The Chairmanship was offered to Sir Walter Buller, who, however, declined the same, Ho would have occupied a seat on the Board bad the Colonial frozen meat trade been taken up by the Association, but this appears to be regarded by the promoters aa a rival business. Colonial breeders may, nevertheless, feel assured that their day of triumph is comiog, and that before long.

Tkmuka District Hioh School Committee.—The monthly meeting of the above Committee was held last Thursday evening. Present—Messrs Miles (Chairman), Russell, Lynch, Davie, and Surridga. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. ~ Letters of a technical nature from the Education Board were read. The Secretary submitted a draft of the annual report and balance-sheet which was adopted on the motion of Mr Russell, seconded by Mr Davis. It was resolved to instruct the janitor to lime water the tanks. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Board stating that the Committee not knowing the cost of the school buildings could not estimate their value, but that they were in fair repair. The meeting then adjourned.

“ Charitable •’ Aid.— An inmate of the refuge (says the Napier Telegraph) will form the New Year’s gift to his wife. It appears some years ago the man possessed seme property which be sold off, and divided the proceeds equally with bis wife. The husband spent his shore in enjoying himself in Sydney. Some months si do a be returned to the colony, and about three mo the ago was admitted to the refuge on tn order from Mr W. C. Smith. During his term of luxury at the public expense bis wife has built a stylish residence for herself at Waipawa, and the Board were uncharitable enough to order the return of the husband to his wife on the Ist January. Another inmate of the refuge is the proud possessor of a dog, for which he has refused £11; he keeps the animal at the public expense. His discharge has been ordered.

A Bearded Lady.— The Irish Times’ London spi'oisl says:—“ We are at present entertaining a bearded lady from Australia. Miss Mildmay is literally a traveller from New Z island. She is taking London on a European tour, which she has attempted under exceptional circumstances. For Miss Mildmay is the proprietress of a flowing beard which would do honor to a French sapper. This adornment is'auburn tinged with grey, for the lady has ceased f)r some years to be young. She has b‘en to the sights of London and divided the attention of a crowded audience with Mias Mary Anderson, whose performance she attended. This remarkably strong-minded woman is good-looking and accomplished. It is hardly therefore, an astonishment to hear that—being wealthy besides—she might have bad a choica of husbands in her native land,” This will bo news to New Zealanders. “ Miss ’’ Mildmay, may have a board and may be wealthy, but if so she must have led a very secluded life,. R.M. Court, Timaru. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, yesterday, before Captain Wbollcombe and M, Gray, Eaqs., J.P.’s, J. B. Flaherty and A, Morgan were each fined ss, with costs for drunkenness. A. Morgan was sentenced to 7 days’ imprisonment for indecent exposure at Fairlie Creek. R. J. Boys, a young man about 20 years of age, was charged with having on the 16th inst. committed a criminal a assault on a girl named Edith Hilton 8 years of age. The evidence was heard with closed doors. Mr James Hilton and Mrs Hilton (the father and mother of the child), and Edith Hilton gave evidence. Dr Lovegrove deposed that an assault had been committed on the child. Detective Kirby deposed that after arresting the accused he made a voluntary: statement in the presence of Constable Egan to the effect that the girl bad asked him to commit the offence. Accused had nothing to say and was committed to stand bis trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Timaru. A Valuable Grass.—A very valuable grass for keeping the aind along the coast line back, called lime grass (Elymut arenaria), which was brought here from Sussex, England, by a gentleman (who is now in Australia) about eight years ago, and planted on the vacant ground betnaen town and Mpturoa by him, as a labor of love, has been found by Mr J. W. Foote, of Fitzroy, to be valuable for thatching hay stacks, etc. Mr Foote, about two years ago, got some of the roots that bad been torn up and thrown away while the Moturoa line was being made, and planted several acres of bis land that was besieged with tbe sand with them. The expedient is found to act excellently, and now be has bad over a hundred settlors cutting the grass for thatching purposes, its fame having spread* Ghe last beard of the importer of it was some years ago, when he was applying to the Government of New South Wales for a bonus for having planted railway embankments there with

the same grass. As a means of keeping the sand from encroaching it cannot be beaten, and the same can be said of its thatching qualities,—Exchange, The vigor of youth given to the aged and infirm by using Dr Boole's Hop Bitten made by American Co. Try It. Bead sdrt. Baixbb’s Lungs- Pbeseeteb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Coitohs, OoiiDa, BeonoHITIS, and other cheat and throat complaints,' Bead advt. and try it,

“Buchu-Paiba."—Quick, complete cures all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary diseases, At Chemists and Druggists. Kempthorns, Prosser and do., Agents, Christ* church, I

SYNOPSIS OF iDYERTISEMENIS.

Temuks Bead Board— Notice re unpaid rates.

Geraldine County Council Notice re registration of dogs. Presbyterian Church, Geraldine—Notice ra opening services on Sunday next. F. Bothune, Geraldine—lnyites tender* for e -eoting embankment on hie property. J. Mundell and Co,, Auctioneers, Geralil ine—Have best binding twines for wale, John, Brown, Beach Farm, Milford— T utiles tender* for stocking and stacking 165 wheat and oats; horses, drays, and si acker found.

Francis Franks, the Eelipse Brewery, Temuks—Notifies harvesters that bo hai on tap a light ale brewed specially for harvesters, made of the very best materials, at ills fid per gallon.

J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Crown Lands—lnvites tenders for lease for seven years of reserve 1846, township of Aro* whenua, fronting an the North Belt and eon* turning 2a Ir 36p. T. and J, Thomsen, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Announce the arrival of sliipmeuta of goodi per longarire, which hare been placed with the stock being offered during the monster dissolution sale, and marked at the lowest possible prieei. Enumerate a few speoialitiss.