LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1723, 12 April 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poos Rate.—lfc is belioved that the poor rr.to of Wellington this year will amount to sixpence in the pound. CoxOIBX AT Obasi BbIdGB.—A oonoortin aid of the school prize fund tak« plao* at Orari Bridge this evening.

Sales at Gbkaldihb.—Mr W. S. Maslm holds a sals of washing machines, boots, furniture, etc, at G-eraldino to-daj. LeTbm Road Boabd.—-Mr W. Annand has been appointed overseer to the Levels ftoad Board in the room of Mr O. Wright, retired. Toub oi Inspection. —Mr Haiolden, Under Secretary for Iha Department of Justice, will leave Wellington shortly on a tour of lnspentioD of the various Magistrates' Courts on the West Coast of the South Llbod.

Remarkable, if Trvs Tho Timaru Evening Mail s<*ya that it has learned on the best authority that Mr Rolleston is to be raised to the Upper House. The only thiog standing in the way is that the Premier made a promise last year he would make no new appointments. If this is all it is a very small impediment. The Premier never kept his promises. Road Boabd Election.—The poll for the elpotion of three members to fill the extraordinary vacancies on tha Geraldiae Road Board takes place to-morrow. The candidates »re Messrs Le »is Grant, W. S. Maslin, P. H. MoShane, W. Postlewhaite, and W. U. Slack, and the polling places are the G-eraldme Road Board Office, the Woodbury Schoolhousi and the Hilton Schoolhoußt. The polling booths open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p m.

Ministers on Thbib Tbat«ls.— Th« Eons. Sir H. Atkinson, K.C.M.Gr. Premier, and T. Fergus, Native and Dafenca Minister, with Major Ghideeon and Mr Leokie arrived at Lyttelton on Tuesday morning from Wellington. The Premier proceeded to Christchurch at once, and the Minister for Defence, accompanied by Captain Taylor and SergeantMujor Wardell, wentin the launch Canterbury to visit the fortifioations of the harbor. Ihe Premier met a deputation from the Knights of Labor yesterday.

Anti-Vaccination.—A matter has been brought before the ilouse of Commons which serves to show how persistent some persons are on the question of vaccination. Mr Ritchie, replying to one of tho members, stated that one man had been fined for nonvaccination of two of his children twenty-five times, the penalties amounting to £22 103, and tho costs £22 9s. There was, however, not considered to be any hardship in this instance, as the fin»s have been paid by the Anti-vaccination Society of Kent.

The IUKUATRAaEDT.—In the Supreme Court, (Jhristchurch, yesterday, Martha Dalziel was charged with the murder of her son, 4 years old, on December 2S)th, at llakaia. The evidence showed that she had tied the child to her, and had walked into the river and sat down in the water. Three children Rave the alarm. When found she was insensible and the child was dead. They were lying about fifty yards from the stream, as if she had crawled out. She was addicted to drink, and had previously been in a lunatic asylum. The jury returned a verdict of " Not guilty," on the ground of insanity.

Amobd Fobest "Tin" Obe. Some samples of ore taken from between the north branch of the Ashburton and Taylor's stream, were recently forwarded to San Francisco for analysis. Mr T. Cross, to whom the samples were consigned, sent the ore to the Chemical Laboratory, Assay Offices and Ore Floors, 324 Sacramento Strett, and the following ar* the paiticuhrs of the assay made by Mr Thomas Price, a well-known analytical chemist and assayer of metals:— "Two samples of ore. No. 1, gold ounces per ton, .5-100ths; value per ton, 1,03d01. Silver ounces per ton, .45-lOOths; value per ton, 58centf. Total value par ton, 1.61d01. No. 2 specimen, a trace of gold and a trace of silver." Mr Price further remarks!—"No. 1 specimen contains silica, iron, lime, magnesia, and carbonic acid. Contains no tin. No. 2 ipedimon contains silica, iron, and a little lime and magnesia. Contains no tin. The principal ingredient of both samples is smoky quartz." Although no tin has been found in the ore analysed there are traces of gold and silver, and doubtless this will encourage those engaged in prospecting the district to continue the work.

OoURBiN«.—A meeting will be held at Raukapuka, Geraldine, on 19th and 20th April. The following entries have been received for the various events ;—lha Gerald ine AH-Aged Stakes : Messrs A. H. Briaco 1, T, Alexander 1, B. Bjyiey 1; M. Spiliane 1, J. Cunningham 2, Oopestick 2, G. Bissef 2, P. W. Avery I, D. Mahoney 2, D. M. Rusa 1, J. Powell 1, T. R. Jones 1; Raukapuka Puppy Stakes: Messrs T. A lexander 1, Niitt 2, Sutman 1, Johnson 1, P. Warner 1, J. Cunningham 2, G. Biaset 2, D. Mahoney 1, D. M. Ross 1, T. Mahoney 1, T, B. Jones 1, tJ. Milner 2. Particulars of age, color, pedigree, and breeders' certificates should reach the Hon Secretary by 9 p.m. on Monday, 19fch inst., accompanied by chequp. Mr Henry Charteris will officiate as Jqdge, Mr B. E. Hibbard having kindly consented to act as FlagSteward. The slipping will be in the hands of Mr M. Connolly. Coursing cards will be required by intending visitors to thiS ground. The draws will take place at the Crown Hotel, Geraldine, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Gale at Ashburton.—List night's Ashburton Guardian says—" During the greater part of to-day (Tuesday) a heavy north-west gale has been blowing, raising clouds of dust and making matters very unpleasant for pßdestrians. The wind commenced to blow about six or seven in the morning, and continued with hurricane* force for about » couple of hours. No great damage was done in the vicinity of the town ; a few panes of g ass in doors and window? were blown out and stacks were levelled, At Mount Somers thw full force of the gale was experienced, and ihe railway engiqe shed there was completely demolished. Fortunately, there was no one inuide at the time of the collapse, or possibly there might have been loss of life to record. It was nearly time for the morning train to leave for Ashburton when the shed succumbed to the violence of the wind, and the engine had been taken out about ten minutes previous to ihe occurrence, so that none of the hands were inside, A corap'ete wreck was made of the shed, which was constructed of corrugated iron. Its collapse was somewhat of a surprise, as it had been braced, and . seemed strong enough to resist any wind ic might experience. A lirjro number of stacks which were still •standing in tho hiila district went over pefore this morning's gale."

Waitohi Flat Sohooi. CoMMirrßß.—The monthly meeting of the Waitohi Flat School Committee was held in the sohoolroom on Friday evening. Present—Messrs Frnser (chairman), Scott, Moore, Cunningham, and Andrews. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education stating that the sum of £3 7s 6,1 hft'l been placed to the credit of the committee for incidental expenses. From the same enclosing a copy of the retrenchment soale adopted by the board. From Mr Watcon, master, complaining of the irregular .attendance of soma of the soholus, and inking to have the ink-wells let into the desks. Jt was resolved that Mr Watson should be instructed to report the names of irregular attendants, when a notification should be sent to the parents from the committee, and that Mr Bedpath should be employed to make the necessary alterations to the desks. Account) amounting to £2 19a were passed for payment. The chairman submitted a draft of the report to be laid before the meeting of householders, which was approved. The oredifc balanoa which will be handed oyer to the new committee amounts to jB2O. Maintenance.— At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, Annie Jones sued her husband, William Jones, from whom she is separated, for maintenance. The plaintiff and defendant were the parties to a divorce suit (on the husband's petition on the ground of adultery) heard in Timaru last year which was dismissed. The complainant deposed (hat since the divorce case had been heard she had found it very difficult to get employment. Had been now out of work for Hires weeks, and was without means. She had applied at various places for situations but the publicity given to their divorce case had prevented her from being successful. Swore she had been faithful to her husband since the marriage. Several witnesses were examined. In the course of his evidence the defendant denied that ho had vilified his wife or suggested that she was living improperly. g a had no employment nor auv prospect of employinaut this year. Ho did not think it would be any use to take his wife back. The Bench ordered defendant to pay 7s 6d per week for his wife's maintenance. He must either provide a home or pay % contribution, and as h»i declined to do the former he must do the latter, the order to take, effect from the date of information. Nbw Zealand, and thb London Money Maskbt.—This''is ; how the financial prospects of New Zealand are reckoned ap by th» Australian Trading WorU, a financial iournal published in London;—A small issue u advertised on account of the Auckland, New Zealand, Corporation. The sum of £25,000 is so small that it is not worth referring to except for the sake of This is a balance for the authorised loan for £200,000, and will complete that opention. The interest is 5 per cent, and the minimum 102. Doubtless New Zealand has financial friends that will find this money.. A more serious operation on account of the New Ze»l*nd Governmont is telegraphed as imminent, viz., £2,000,000, .ind it is very difficult to say how the loan will go off j it is a large addition to the encumbrances under which New Zaahnd at the present groans; but our opinion is that it will be managed " by hook or bv crook." Half of is is bhe unissued part of a loan authorised.in 188'2, a Vogel legacy ; the other million the Government ask for in order ti oomplete works in progress., Under all oircumstanoes it would seem most advisable that the creditors of New Zealand should lend the money, for the simple reason that it will conserve their existing'property, which, if left in an uacomplnfced condition, will not only fail to yield an adequate return, but must naturally depredate, in value, -These are the only reasons that oan be put-forth to induce further finanoinl atsistanoe to be granted to New Zealand, and we aro inclined to think that the loan will scrape through, but will find no favor with investors gsnerally, Fanny the spitefulness of calling the loan of 1882 a "Vogel legacy." This was two years before Vogel returned to the colony. The Grand Dokb at RoToauA.—The Taranaki News says :—" While the Grand Duke Alexander Micbaelovitch of Russia was at Kotorua the native chief Peter Pukuatua and his companions called upon tlirt Imperial Highness at Lake House, and welcomed hi in to the district. The Grand Duke was very much interested, and asked Petara many questions in connection with the social condition of the Maoris and their customs. Petara was dressed in bis choice haltu kiwi, bearing a feathered Ha ha io his hand. The others wore also dressed in fu'l Maori garb. Mr Edwards attended, by request, as interpreter. On parting, His Imperial Highness said that he was glad to learn that the Europeans and Maoris were living together so quietly and contentedly, as it was the only way for the Maori people jto make any advancement io the m;irch of civilisation. He regarded the Maori as the finest spooimen of the dark races,' and would have invited Petara to accompany him back to Russia bad he not been bound to two 3'ears mora nautical service. He expressed some surprise at Petara's face not being tatoood, as lie thought all the chiefs were ornamented in this way. On inviting Petara to partake of a glass of wine, Hi« Imperial Highness seemed pleased at this noted chief's refusal on the ground of being a good templar. He was honored with a brilliant and moat enthusiastic haka efter wards.

M.Z. Pboduce At Home.—lt is evident that New Zealand produce is causing some attention at Home, when we find it advertised in the provincial papers as Horaething special. " New Zaaland frozen meat" has for some time been the head line of advertisements in the Devon, Canterbury, and Liverpool papers j now we notice that " New Zealand butter " is coming to the front. ' We (Taranaki Herald) have been lent a copy of the Tunbridge W«II« Courier, ic which a Mr Wiilinua Haybon, in a well-displayed double-column advertisement, notifies u New Zealand butter, just arrived in ship Kaikoura, rich, creamy, of splendid quality, Is 4d per lb." In the same advertisement, finest Normandy butter is quoted at Is 5d par lb, and fine ditto at 1» 2d per lb, whilst margarine, which it states, " beiog both wholesome and nutiirious, is preferable in every way to common butter," is advertised at Is per lb.— Mr T. Conway, of Moeraki, recently shipped Home through the New Zealand Farmers' Oo«opeutive Assoeiation 19 kegs of honey. The 19 kegs coatained 16cwt 2qrs 3lb of honey, which was sold in London at 45b, less 2\ per cent., the kegs being givon in. This was about equal to 4fd per lb. The total charges in London, including fraight and itorago (six weeks), came to a fraction over par lb, leaving the net result in London 4£d per lb. b'rom this has to be deducted cost of kegs, insurance, and shipping charges in New Z«aland, which amount to about £d per lb, leaving 3jfd pT lb as the not result to the shipper in Cbristcuurch.

Declines to Go.—lt appears (says a Wellington telegram) that although the Trsasury intimated to Mr A. McAlister that his services ns Provincial District Auditor wore not refaired after the end of last month, ha still retains possession of his office in Government Buildings, steadily refusing to recognise the power of the Government of the day to deprive him of the appointment or transfer his functions to any one else without the direct authority of Parliament. Wesleyan Church, Temu»a.—A mooting of the congregation attending this Church was held last evening. There was a good attendance, it was decided to hold a tea meeting on the 20th inst. to welcome the now minister, the Rev. R. S. Bunn, and a public meeting afterwards. It was also decided to hold a harvest thanksgiving service on Sunday, the 22nd inst. The harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Volunteer Hall, and the Rev. Mr Bunn will preach at both morning and evening services, ; Working Men. Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your syitem needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Bilious or Spring Fever, or some other Spring sickness that will unfit you for a season’s work. Von will save time, much sickness and great expense if you. will use one bottle of Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don’t wait.—Burlington Hawkeye. Baxter's Lung Press byes has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy m the treatment ot Goughs, Golds, Bronchitis, and othei chest and throat complaints. Bead adyt. ■md try it. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. In Bankruptcy—Bo Patrick Nolan, of Tetnuka, laborer. ' . Thos. Palmar, Temuka—lnvites lenders for 80 chains draining. P. J, LsOren, Manager Nswlande—Has accepted Thos. Oleary’s tender tor draining. G. MeS. Gentleman, Temuka—lnvites tenders for li acres of potatoes (more or less). N. Dunlop and Co., Geraldine—Advertise the arrival of their winter goods. Invite inspection of their newly opened up (took of dress materials, etc., for which they quote cheap prices. Drummond and GUsson, Drapers and Clothiers—Notify'that they are coming to Temuka for two weeks, commencing Monday next, and will make a grand display of autumn and winter drapery, in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Mogridge and Wiltshire. . ■ AUCTION/FIXTURES. Wiialidyke Yards—Thuradiy, April 12,