LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1692, 31 January 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Rifles. — A daylight Government parade of this corps takes place at, 7.30 this evening in the Volunteer Hall. Immigration and Emigration.— During 1887 13,689 persons arrived m the colony and 12,712 left, the net gain to the colony being 917. Sale at Hilton.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of valuable household furniture and effects at the residence of Mr Geo. Mitford-Taylor, Hilton, to*day. Temuka Fire Brigade.—The members of this Brigade are now going in for hard practice in view of the forthcoming Fire Brigades’ Demonstration at Christchurch, where they will compete. Temuka Mechanics’ Institute. A meeting of the members of this Institute takes place to-morrow evening to discuss the matter of reducing the subsoriptipu. It is to be hoped there will be a large attendance. Major Atkinson Knighted. — A cable message from London, dated the 28th, states i hat Major Atkinson has been created a K.O.M.G. The Press’ Wellington correspondent states that a rumor, was current in that city on Sunday last that Mr Bryce also was to be knighted. Bazaar and Gift Auction. —lt is intended to hold the usual bazaar and gift auction in connection with St. , Saviour’s Church, Temuka, at Eastertide, A meeting of the congregation to make arrangements' re the same takes place to-morrow eyening after the service at 7.30.

Bishop Grimes.—At a meeting at the Roman Catholic Boys’ School, Timaru, after mass on Sunday morning it was decided to present the Right Rev. Dr Grimes with an address of welcome. About 200 parsons were present, and Mr W. Gosling occupied the chair.

The Coming Wae.<—Yon Moltko is reported to have a “ presentiment ” that he will yet, old as he is, direct another big campaign ! And well he may, for not one Continental Power ceases from reconstructing, polishing, and piling up armaments, while eutburats of passion, at least in some nations, are hardly one whit less possible, to put it mildly, than they were in bygone days. Shipping Rbthbhs.— Following is a return of the tonnage, and vessels and crews entered inwards and outwarcjs during December quarter Inward.; No. 165, corresponding quarter 1886 193; tons 121,130, corresponding quarter 132,001; crows 4626, corresponding quarter 5203. Outward ; No. 163, corresponding quarter 175 j tons 111,993, corresponding quarter 114,871; crews 4370, corresponding quarter 4768. Roman Oathoho Jtoime.-— The jubilee 'of the planting of the Roman Catholic faith in New Zealand by Bishop Pompallier, first Bishop of Auckland, was celebrated at Auckland on Sunday. Pontifical High Mass was offered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Bishop Luck, assisted by local and suburban priests, a full choir being present under the conductopship of J)r Egan, At reapers, in the evening, Bishop Luck preached, There were crowded congregations at both services, aj)d tb? church was effectively deeprated, ' j

Imports and Exports. During last quarter the value of the impo/t? was £1,579,266, and of the exports £1,686,736. For the corresponding quarter last year tho amounts were £1,559,819 and £1,864,804. Wesleyan Centennial Fond. The Wesleyan Conference at Sydney decided to establish a centennial thanksgiving fund of £SO,OCW, and m one hour subscriptions in aid of it amounting to £7200 were collected,

Sales at Geraldine. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. sell sheep, cattle, and pigs at Geraldine to-morrow, and Mr W. 8. Maslin sells horses, drays, harness, sheep, etc., at Geraldine on the same date. Particulars will bo found in our advertising columns.

The Lynch Family of Bellringers.—■ During the recent trip of the Lynch Family through the colony they made a net profit of £3OOO. They purpose revisiting New Zealand in eight months, having postponed their American tour owing to the illness of Mr Henry Lynch, sen,, the founder of the troupe. Cricket. The annual interprovincia! crioket match between Canterbury and Otago took place last Friday and Saturday at Dunedin. The weather was, on the whole, favorable, and there was a large attendance of spectators. The match resulted in a rather easy win for Otago with 102 runs to spare, the scores beina :—Otago ; First innings, 97 5 second do, 167 ; total, 264, Canterbury : First innings, 63 ; second do, 94; total, 162.

Fire Brigades* Competition,— The following Fire Brigades have entered for the United Fire Brigades' competition in February : —Temuka, Tiraaru, Ashburton, Port Chalmers, Spit, Naseby, Southern Invercargill, Gisborne, South Dunedin, Christchurch Railway, Lyttelton, Hastings, Roslyn, Masterton, Gore, Dunedin City, Dunedin Railway, Wellington Municipal, Christchurch, Napier,Raugiora, New Plymouth, Osversham, and Wanganui. Aid fob Ireland.— Mr Fitzgerald, President of the Irish National League, has issued a special appeal for aid to the wealthier Irishmen in America, in which he says:— “ If England needed assistance 1000 Englishmen would be found in America within 30 days who would each subscribe 1000 dollars. Let 6000 Irishmen do the same for Ireland, who on her bended knees in chains begs that aid, without which she must die. Ireland asks 1000 Irishmen in America for 500 or 1000 dollars each,” Mr Fitzgerald himself heads the eubscription list with 1000 dollars.

Rough on the Pbemieh.—The Post says ;—“ Members of the Legislature having been relieved by the prorogation of Parliament from treatment as ‘ dumb-driven cattle,’ the Premier has determined to apply his bullock-punching policy to the Civil Service. Parliament might some day' have rebelled—its limits of endurance were, wo think, pretty nearly reached —but, of course, the Civil Service can say nothing. It must submit silently to the Ministerial decrees, whatever they may be. The first step towards the promised Civil Service reform seems to consists the introduction of certain regulations as to hours of attendance and routine of duties, which are framed so as to show the officers, from the highest to the lowest, that Ministers have no trust or confidence, in either their honesty or honor.” New Zealand Pboteotion Association. —At a meeting of this Association at Christchurch last week the following resolution was unanimously carried That the telegram from Sydney, which appeared m the papers of the 20th instant, stating that a meeting of New Zealanders had been held in Sydney, and resolutions passed in fayor of Protection in New Zealand, and condemning Major Atkinson's Government for postponing the revision of the Customs tariff, and asking him to make the fiscal policy the first business of the next session, and also asking him to substitute an income tax for a property tox, is very gratifying, as it shows that although so many have been obliged to leave the colony to seek work in a sister colony they would willingly return to New Zealand if a sound fixed policy was established which would enable them to find constant employment.

The Civil Service. —Amended regulations for Civil Service travelling allowances and'hours of attendance were gazetted jq Friday evening. For travelling allowances all salaried officers will receive travelling allowance for personal expenses at the daily rate of 10s for officers receiving salaries not exceeding £4OO per annum, and 12s for all other officers. Ministers have, however, authorised temporary special amounts to meet special cases. For the first day at sea ordinary allowances may be drawn. After that 2j fid per day. The hours of attendance for officers of the Civil Service will be from 9 a.m, to 1 p.m., and from 2 p.m, to 5 p.ra., except on Saturdays, when the office hours wdl be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The chief elork of each department or office is to keep a book in Which the arrival and departure of each officer are to be noted, and ha will be held responsible for their due attendance, and will furnish periodical reports thereon to the permanent head of the department. Commercial Aristocrats. —Mr O’Keliy, M.P., writing from the library of the House of Commons to the New York Herald on social London, says that half the wives of the landed gentry are going into trade. The reason is found in the fall of rents. Ho gives some examples. Here are a few j—Mrs Wheeler hae opened a shop in Davis street, Berkeley square, for the sale of decorative house-work. She was one of the fashionable beauties of the Langtry type. Another lady of the same school, Mrs Guerney, exceedingly attractive, has also opened a dressmaker's business. One of the Lennoxes (the Duke of Richmond’s family) has a shop for robes and dresses, and is doing well. Mrs Kerr, Lord Dunraven’a sister-in-law, makes and sells bonnet* and hats, has exquisite skill and taste, and is so successful as to be able to maintain a large family, rent from her husband’s estates having almost entirely ceased. Two sisters, daughters of a well-known ■ general in the army, recently opened a shop for children’s clothing, and made a profit of £3OO the first four months. Everybody is not doing so well as this. Wesleyan Conference.— On Friday and Saturday last in the Wesleyan Conference, now sitting at Wellington, the Rev. Mr Morley’s motion in favor of separation from the Australian Cotsferenoe was debated and finally carried by 12 votes, the voting being —for the separation, 39 ; against, 12. The ultimate decision remains with the General Conference, which meets next May in Melbourne. Messrs Burrows, Fellows, and Law, of Wesley College, were admitted as probationers for ministry. It was agreed to allow Mr Law one year’s status. Messrs Chapman, Nott, and Murray are to continue their residence at the college. An application from the Rev, Mr Stevens, of the Newfoundland Conference, for admission was respectfully declined. The following were elected representatives at the General Conference : The Revs. W, Morley, J. Berry, W, 0, Oliver, D. McNiohol, J. Lewis, J, A. Taylor, W. Lee, F, W, Isitt, and W. Baumber. Lay representatives: Messrs T. Buddie, W. H. Perman, W. Moxham, F. E, Prime, W. H. Harris, B. 0. Brown, J. Knight, J. C. Geqrge, F. A. White, J.' I. Smith, and R. Snodgrass. The following are members of the General Conference ex officio The Revs. W, J. Williams, R. Bavin, H. Bull, and J, L. Lawiso.n, of Auckland, The third reading of the appointments is to be taken on Wednesday. " j

Accidents on Raoeooceses.— At tho 1 Okrencetown Races, N.S.W., on Friday, two horses fell, and one of the -jockeys war, killed. The other had his shoulder dir located. At the races at Padgegong, in tin same colony on Saturday, one of the jockey < was killed. Phimitive Methodist Conference. The Primitive Methodist Conference at Invercargill closed on Friday last. Paste • Gk Muller, of Bristol, addressed th? delegates, and it was resolved that i i view of the grievous evils inflicted upon society by gambling, horse racing, social impurity and intemperance, the conference pledges itself to do its utmost in every possible way to suppress these vices. Goeed by a Bull.— Mr G. Meredith, of Kakahu, had a horse badly gored by a bull on Saturday last. The bull was tethered and the horas going too near was charged, one horn passing between its riba close behind the off fore leg, and making a fearful gash nearly a foot long, and out of which a portion of the entrails protruded. The bull charged twice, the horse receiving a very severe wound the second time between tho hind legs, Mr Jones, of Hilton, sewed up the wounds, but it is yet uncertain whether tho horse will recover from its terrible injuries.

W ATERSPOUT IN THE WELLINGTON DISTRICT.—A waterspout was witnessed in the neighborhood o! Porirua on the 23rd inst., about half-past nine o’clock, and caused considerable commotion in that usually quiet township. A butcher named Borthwick, who was riding along the beach, saw the whirlwind come over (he hilh from the south, its head being in a densely black cloud, and its foot touching the ground, and creating a singular disturbance when it passed over any loose soil or shingle, the earth and stones being scattered in all directions. The waterspout travelled along the beach by the Porirua aud away across the Ferry, continuing its course from this point over the water towards the sea. When about half a mile from Mr Borthwick, whose horse was greatly frightened at the phenomenon, the column burst, aud for a few minutes a perfect deluge of water descended from the clouds, Borthwick being completely saturated. While travelling along the beach the spout passed close up to one of the Gear Meat Go’s employes named J. Brown, who, assisted by a boy, was bringing in a cart of coals, and the atmospheric disturbance produced in their immediate neighborhood was so great that both w?re thrown to the ground and partially stunned. The sight was a very grand one while it lasted.—Evening Post. Broken Hills.-- The special correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald, who visited the Broken Hills township, close to tho mines which have caused so much speculation of late, says :—Everybody io Broken Hill dabbles in shares, and everybody apparently makes money. Life is a gamble all through, ns some cynic remarked ; but life on the Barrier is in truth a gamble pure and simple. You will meet men who three years ago, or perhaps less than 22 months sinca, had no more than the clothes they stood in—men who «ere then working hard, and men who were scheming hard fora living. Now tho greater number are included in the galaxy of Silver Kings, whose residences are to be found in the fashionable metropolitan suburbs, or who are ‘ starring ’ it in the Old Country, or in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. It must, however, be understood that it was not on the Exchange or by dealing in shares that the big fortunes were made. It was those who held the leases, or in mining parkace, ‘ the first robbers,’ who came off be.>t in the silvermining excitement of the past three years. Little more remains to be said about the township proper, except that back from Argent street, both ou tho east and west, there are numbers of small dwellings built of corrugated iron or wood and iron. These are mostly the residences of business people and miners, anl very few of what might bo termed commodious cottages ara to be sopn Broken Hill is yet too young for private houses of a pretentious appearance to be erected. Brokers, land and mining agents, auctioneers, solicitors, and doctors are to be fouod ad lib . in Broken Hill, and there are, of course, the usual number of stores and other business places, and a fair sprinkling of itinerant vendors ef all sorts of articles."

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Tender accepted—D, Olouston’s tender has been accepted for building the Woodbury Ohuroh. A. M. Clark—Wants a cook for Riverslea estate; notifies that anyone trespassing on Riverslea estate will be prosecuted. Win. Todd, Herbalist, from Dr Neill’s Botanic Dispensary, Timaru—Will give free advice on the herbal treatment of disease.

J. H. Baber, Commissioner Crown Lands, Christchurch —lmportant notice re Crown lands for perpetual lease at Orari and Bangitata.

Annual Bazaar and Gift Auction —At Temuka at Eastertide ; meeting of congregation of St. Saviour’s re same on Wednesday evening.