The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1744, 31 May 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cheese.— The cheese. of the Wainira dairy factory, Southland, has sold in the English market, for 62s per cwt. Thb ToTALISATOB. — Over 2000 persons have signed a petition, now in circulation at Christchurch, praying for the abol tion of the totalisator.

\ Bdmoes OP Wa®. —The Lyttelton Times is backing up Sir George Whitmore’s proposal to call «ut a part of the first class militia for drill, as there are prospects of war. This is comforting. The Bohan Catholic Church.—The f R o v. Father Fauvel on last Sunday read a y telegram from ' the Bight Bey. Dr Grimes stating that on'Wednesday, the 6th of June next, he would be in TAmuka to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation. Hi* “ Last Pint.” —The following ludioroes story was related by the Marlborough Express a few days ago “ While 1 the Justices were awaiting for the, preparation of a prohibition order recently, the individual against whom it was issued, and who consented to the order, rushed eff like chain lightning in the direction of the Club Hotel, remarking, as bs passed,Sergeant Scanlan, 1 Here goes for' the last pint.’ It was a laughable incident for everybody except the poor wife, and even she could not resist a •Bile.” • St. Saviour’s Ohttboh. A meeting of the vestry of St. Saviour’s Church, was held last Tuesday evening, the Bev. the Incumbent presiding, Messrs Bayser and Pinckney, Churchwardens, and Messrs Wills, Langridge, and Smith, were al o : present. The Incumbent read a latter from the Bishop in re the desirability of contributing to the support of the Church Work Society, Christchurch, and it was resolved “ That the vestry .cannot see their way to render any assistance at present.” The Churchwardens were instructed to write to the Waitohi School Committee asking them to make the charge for the use of the school for Divine Service one shilling lor each occasion on which a service would be held, instead of £1 ner annum al hitherto, as on some, Sundays no services are held, and also »lso to point out that none of the other Committees charge more than one shilling, while some of them charge nothing at all. It was resolved that a circular be issued to the outlying diet ic;s, intimating that in future the offertories would be applied to the Clergyman’s stipend fund, lb was also resolved that the £7O realised by the recent bazaar be applied to the reduction of the debt of £200; also that the Churchwardens sail t»' tendeip for sundry repairs to the church, Xhe meeting then adjourned. i

Sale of Tobacco.—The Government are oonsiderin • the question of not allowing any one to sell tobacco without a license.

Confiemrd.— The report that Mr Larnach has entered inlo partnership with Mr Pym, and intends to live in Melbourne permanently, is, according to the Dunedin Herald, quite correct.

Rifle Sbsotino.— The following team will represent the Geralline Rifles to-day in their match against the Timaru Navels at Timaru : —Lieutenant Ward, Colour-Sergeant Stonehouse, Sergeant Flemming, Bugler Stonehouse, Privates Heatley, H. Bennett, and Ohiverson. Emergencies, Privates, Graves and Sutherlmd.

Mowbtabt. —The London correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, telegraphing on April 21, says:—“Tbs Oitiaen to-day advises investors to watch the course of Hew Zealand Four Par Cents, as they will soon bs worth buying. The lowest price recorded this year has been 97}, and the highest 10t}, both with dividend. Last year the lowest price touched was 93}, and the highest 100}. OoßOXßia' Inqcksti, —ln the House *n Tuesday, Mr Buxton asked the Minister of Justice whether, in case of a mistike being made by a Coroner or bis deputy, an inquest not being held oo Saturday night, could be commenced on Sunday, and if practicable, by desire of the friends of the deceased, the body might be interred the same day. The Hon. T. Fergus said a Coroners' Act was before the House at present, and he should endeavor to get a provision inserted which would meet oases of this kind. Foots ah,.— The second fifteen of the Waihi Club iourney to Timaru to-day to piiy a match against the Pirates first. A notice appeared in the Timaru HerHd yesterday stating that the match had been postponed, but such is not the case, as a telegram contradicting that statement was received by the Waihi Club yesterday. Mosers J. Mundell and Co.’s coach will leave the Geraldine Hotel at 12,15 sharp, at which time pliyers must put in an appearance or bo left behind. —The second cup match arranged by the Rugby Union takes place on Saturday week (June 9th) at Geraldine between teams representing the Waihi and Timaru Footoall Olnbs.

A Nisi* Knoek.—Thfl Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says “Government got rather a nasty j%r on Tuesday afternoon from Mr Seddon, during the disouision on the report of the Public Petitions Committee, on Inspector Shear* man’s petition for an increase of compensation. The Minister of Justioe had just stated, in reply to Mr Seddon, that be had never been interviewed by Inspector Atohesin, of Nelson, as to hia removal from office, when Mr Seddon challenged the Minister to deny that in several oases (one of which he mentioned) when Civil servants received notice of dismissal they had come to Wellington and personally interviewed the Minister, with the result that they had no* been retrenched, Mr Fergus, who had hitherto as.umed a very bumptious attitude, looted fjry small at this accusation, and declined to make any reply, which intimation was received with ominous silence by both tides of the House.

Thb Financial Statement.—Telegraphing yesterday, the Wellington correspondent of the Ashburton Guardian says “Of course the principal topic of discussion to-day is the Budget, which is naturally variously received. Copies were only distributed this morninc, and members have hardly had an opportunity to canvass its proposals, but so far the feeling generally appears to be averse to the tariff. Of course u is partially acceptable to the Protectionists, who may on the whole be expected to support the Government in regard to i(, but Freetrade supporters of Government are funone, and nearly all the Wellington votes have bean alienated. The general idea at present seems to be that the Government will carry the tariff, but when that is dona their fall will, be imminent, as Freetraders will oppose them and join forces with the Opposition, who, when the tariff is passed wii have no further common ground with the Government. Nothing has yet been done in the way of holding an Opposition caucus, and this will not probably take place before to-morrow.” Corruption.— The correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says The following little incident is related to me as perfectly true, and I hare every reason to believe it so. Not so very long ago a comtraot was let by the Minister for Public Works, for the new Government printing office, I believe, and after a portion of the work had been done the contractor applied for certain concessions which were refused. Not long afterward.-, Minister and contractor met on the Auckland racecourse, when the contractor laughingly said he bad got his concessions after all. “How?” enquired the Minister. “Oh!” replied the contractor, “Ispoke to Mr Fergus and he got it for me.” Mr Mitobelson went straightway to the telegraph office, and wired to the Premier that unless the concessions were withdrawn, and regret expressed by Mr Fergus, he would return to Wellington a private member, As a result, the oonoessione were withdrawn and an apology made, and Mr Mitoheleon was appeased. Still, people say they are not a happy family.—The Wellington correspondent of the Ashburton Guardian telegraphed yesterday: A big rumpus it anticipated to-day over a motion of Mr Oadman’s for a return in reference to the Government printing office. It was over this that Mr Fergus and Mr Mitohelion bad a row as already telegraphed, and Mr Fisher and Mr Fergus it appears have been going alone hand against the rest of the Ministry for soma time. The motion for the return was written oat by Mr Fisher, who wanted the contract for a Wellington man, and handed it to Mr Oadman, who moved it without knowing the circumstances, and probably Mr Milohelson and Mr Fisher may have a“go in ” in the House over it. At any rate it is expected that there will be a burst up in the Cabinet, which nearly took place on Sunday over the tariff, aid now that is fixed things are said to be very mixed in the Ministerial family.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Webstar and Macdonald, Auctioneers, Geral* dine —Advertise entries for monthly stock sale. Meaaoh and Merchant—lnvite tenders for construction of head race and distributing races of Woodbury Water Supply district. J. Mundell and 00., Auctioneers, Geraldine —Sell valuable freehold property in Woodbpry and Orari, spring waggon, harness, furniture, etc., on Saturday.