LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1750, 14 June 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Exodus. During the last two days six young men have left the town of Temuka for Melbourne. There are others talking about lsavinc also.

Thb Lighting oi Timibc—Theßoreugh Oounoil of Timaru have deoided to make enquiries into the cost of lighting Timaru with the elsotrio light. The present lighting of the town is giring great dissatisfaction.

Wellington Obmetbet.—Tbe Hon. Mr Mantel!, speaking to a looal deputation, said the Episcopalian cemetery in "Wellington was to orowded that in digging new graves the remains of those previously buried were thrown out, and they did sob know what became of them. The Wbbok o* thb Henet Jamib.—A cable message from London states all the crow of the Henry James, which was wrecked by striking on a rook near the Sandwioh Islands, have been saved. Fire sailors who left in a boat for assistance reached the land in safety. The Mariposa, bound for 'Frisoo, rescued the remainder and landed them at Honolulu. The rook on which the vessel struck is not marked on the chart.

A Stbandbd Whale.— A whale about 25ft in length 16ft in girth, and of the description known as black fish, managed to get stranded on Sunday last on the beach opposite the Hon. W. Bolleston's private residence. The fish was found by a young son of Mr Bissett's who sold it to Mr Taylor, of the Geraldine Hotel, who, it is asserted, intends to try the blubber down for oil. • • Nbw Attotiok Kooks.—Messrs Webster and Macdonald, the new firm of auctioneers at Geraldine, are launching into business thoroughly. They havs iust purchased a three-quarter-acre ssotion in Peel Street, opposite the sale yards, and let to Messrs Bronten and Ltngdon a contract for building a store and auction room. The latter will have a frontage to Peel Street of 44ft, with a depth of 24ft. Behind this, and forming the T, will be erected a store 32ft x 24ft. The buildings will have a 12ft stud, and the height from the floor te the roof|will be 20ft. Commodious offices will bs fitted up inside. Tim work will betaken in hand at once, and when completed will greatly improve the appearance of this part of the town.

Football.—ln a match against Eighteen Juniors, at Sydney on Monday, the English Footballers scored 11 points against the Juniors' 4.—The Fnglish Rugby Union has declined to reinstate J. P. Clowes, one of the English Football Team, as an amatour. It hus also been duo did to ask the other amiteur ' members of the team to explain their breach of »«nateur rules in travelling as members of Lillywhite's team. — The following is the team selected to represent Waibi in the match against Temuki, to be playei at the latter plaoe on Saturday next:—Full-back, fj. W. Moore; three-quattsr-backs, Kalaugher, Macintosh, and Fitzgerald ; half-backs, Hart and W. Stewart; forwards, E. Mabin (oaptaia), F. Sballard, A. Shullard, H. N. Hiskens, A. Stewart, Wagstuff, Brinkman, Lewis, and J. McLeod. Woek of Abt. -There was on exhibition in Mr J. Beri's shep, Temuka, yesterday, a a piece of work deserving of mention. It consisted of a bird of Paradise worked in silk on a satin |ground, and standing on a spray worked of (he same material. The work is really a splendid specimen of crewel work, and has been done by Miss Ellen Sullivan, a pupil of St. Joseph's School, Kerrytown. The colors are brought out beautifully, the shading perfect, and every detail has been attended to with due regard to nature. At the fo-jt is a liitle bunch of " forget-me-not?," whioh is parhtps the most delicately beautiful of all. Considering that Miss Sullivan is only a pupil yet, the work is really admirably done, and it speaks well for the training which she has received frjm the Sisters of tit. Joseph's. It has been splen- i didly fruniH.i by Mr Be-i, and makes a beautiful piolure.

Cbiojcbi.—The match, Australian Eleven against Cambridge, was drawn. There was no farther scoring, Thb Late Mb Justice Johbbton.—The members of the legal profession practising; in Uhrißtchurch hare appointed a Committee to consider the moßt appropriate means to be adopted to p*rpetujie the memory of the late Mr Justice Johnston. The List ok Dbowwbd. A return of persona drowned in New Zealand rivers show eighty drowned from Ist July, 1886, to June 30th, 18t7. The previous returns gare 2206, with a total of 2316 persons known to hare been drowned in New Zealand rivers since the foundation of the nolony. Scppebbsioit o* have under consideration a measure for the suppression of disorderly houses, and dealing with offences against the person. The age of consent is raised to sixteen, and provision is also made whereby the police can remove from disorderly houses girls under that age. Floggings may be ordered for offehoes against women and girls. ' PriWossD Tax ■'• bsr Bcoab.—There is a movement on foot in the direction of making | » proposal to the Home of adopting a halfpenny duty on sugar. It is contended that this tax would realise, £115,000; thtt it would remote what is considered to be the certainty of another large deficit, and would avoid the necessity for present taxation in oases where it is considered burdensome. The proposal would, bawever, meet with strong opposition from those who object to so much indirect taxation on the poorer cl isses.

BACHELORS' Ball. —The ball held under the auspices of the bachelors of Temuka in the Oddfellowa'Hall on Tuesday evening was very successful. It was well attended, and all present appeared to enjoy themselves. Firstrate music was supplied by Mr J. Figonl, and the refreshments, which left nothing to be desired, by Mr G. Bolton. Mr W. McCallum filled his old position of M.C., and aa he was to leave for Australia on the following day advantage way taken by those present to wish him good-bye, and every success. WBSLETAN Church.— A meeting convened by the Rev. Mr Bunn was held in the above church, yesterday afternoon, in reference to the new church. Those present consisted of the ladies' guild and the building committee. The Rev. Mr Bunn oscupied the chair and explained that he had called them together to discuss jointly the advisability of holding a loan art exhibition in the Temuka Drillshed in the month of August next. He explained the details of the scheme to the effect that the members of the congregation should exhibit any pictures ot objects of interest or any curios which tbey might possess or be able to borrow from their frianda. It could be kept open for a few nights, and in connection with it they could have vocal and instrumental music. The scheme was unanimously adopted, and a committee of ladies wat appointed to carry it out. The meeting then terminated.

The President of the United States —The Press Association (says the Dunedio Star) have blundered sadly over the cablegram from Washington in rofetence to the Presidential cauvaßs. The election of President does not take place till November. What has happened is, as we itatsd yesterday, that the Democrats, in Convention assembled, have carried by acclamation the nomination of Cleveland for a second term, and endorsed hit policy of tariff reform, which will be the crucial question of the coming campaign. It would seem that the Republicans are in a quandary, through Blaine refusing to re-enter the lists. Tbey have vainly approached ex-Governor Standford, the millionaire of California and representative of that State in the Senate, who has a good record and is very popular on the Pacific Slope. The .Republican Convention Lave yet to meet, and we hazard the opinion that when they do they will deolare for Senator Sherman, of Ohio, who, besides being the successful Treasurer of the Hayes Administration, was a.prominent candidate at his party's conventions in 1830 and 1884, but failed on both occasions.

Fires in thb COlont.—ln the annual report on the police force; the following occurs: f hare stated that there is a decrease in the crime of arson. .This, however, requires explanation, for the police have every/reason, to believe that numerous instances of this crime remain undetected and unpunished, not from want of suspicion or vigilanp9, but from i the want of sufficient evidence to justify a criminal iufortnatioD, Tu« poly solution of the difficulty would appear ,to b» contained in the recommendation of a London jury in a late case, viz., that provision should be made by law for an official enquiry into the origin and circumstances of all fires; that such enquiry would tend to diminish the frequency of fires by making felony more easy of detection, and by bringing public censure, if not punishment, upon persona responsible for fires arising from carelessness or want of precaution ; that the information and statistics which would result from searching fire enquiries would expose faulty and inferior work, and thus lead to improvements in buildings constructed. There ia a general impression among the public that insurance companies are primarily responsible for many of the suspicious fires, but without committing myself; to bo strong an opinion as the above; 1 may say that so long as house owners are allowed to over insure, so long will there be suspicious fires, and the police powerless to stop them.

HoajiTAL ahd Chabitablk Aid Boaed. —The monthly meeting of the 8.0. Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday. Present— Messrs Jackson (chairman), Slue, Moore, McLaren, Hayhutst, Barker, and Dr Lovegrove. A letter was read from the Taranaki Charitable Aid Board, drawtog attention to the arrival of undesirable persons from the Home country, who were applying for charitable aid. The Board had drawn the attention of Government to the matter. It was decided to acknowledge receipt of letter, and to suggest that nominated or assisted immigrants should first be compelled to pass a medioal examination. -A circular was reoeived from the Government m reference to certain cottages in the vicinity of the rifle range, Peeress Town, south, of Timaru, and asking the Board to do all in their power to get them vacated as soon as possible.—The Chairman explained that the hot-water apparatus at the Hospital had been a complete success. As regarded finance?, the Board's overdraft was at. present £B9O. A statement had been made out, specifying the diitrictsfrom which the patients oime.— The oolleotor complained of the insufficiency of the commissions allowed to him on collections, and enumerated the expenses he was put to in the matter.—The Hospital Steward drew the attention of the Board to the fact of a number of young fellows not paying up their accounts to the Hospital authorities. —Charitable uid cases were dealt with, and the meeting adjourned.,

B jlt.—On Tuesday morning ' a hors ' belonging to Mr J. Turner, cordial manufacturer, Qeraldine, whieh was harnessed to a four - wheeled trap in his yard, was started, and getting clear of the post to whioh it was tied it endeavoured to bolt out into the street; but the trap coming into collision with the post it 'was upset. The king-bolt coming out the horse got away with the two fore wheels, and turning down it galloped at a terrific pace aloug the main street, teaching Duulop's corner it turned up the Pleasant Valley road. At J)r Fish's a trap' was in the way, and the horse pulled up, but before it could be got hold of it again started off at full gallop. A spn of Mr Wilcox's meeting it on the road gave chase, but the frightened brute continued its mad career until it, was finally hsaded into a corner formed by two gorse hedges upon Captain Temple's farm, and thuß secured. The horse had travelled a distance of six miles at racing speed wih a pair of wheels attached 11 it, but strange to say not a particle of damage was done. The animal was led baok, the overturned trap righted, the king-bolt put in its place, and Mr Turner, mounting the box, drovo towards hie private house well pleased to hare got off so lightly. ~.:, .. Death ok the Caledoniah Railway Treasuser.—The following, from a Glasgow paper, refers to a brother of the late Mr Daniel Fergussoo, of Woodbury, who died at <3eraldine about fourteen months ago, and will no doubt be of interest : " We regret to announce the death of Mr Alexander Ferguaaon, treasurer of the Caledonian Railway Co-npany, which took place suddenly yesterday morning at his , residence, 10 Queen's Terrace, Glasgow. Mr Fergusson, who was a native of the Atbole district of Perthshire, was about 73 years of age. Prior to becoming connected with the Caledonian Railway Company he held tha office of accountant or ! treasurer to the primitive line between Edinburgh and Dalkeith, on which the carriages were drawn by horses, and which was known by the name of " the innocent railway." After the passing of the Act of Incorporation he came to the Caledonian Railway Company in 1845, and at first : acted as accountant. : He occupied that post until the autumn of 1852, when he was appointed treasurer of the company—a position which he held at the time of his death. Mr Ferguaaon was, to all appearance, an unusually healthy man, and though recently he complained of indigestion he was able to attend to his duties almost until the last. Indeed, about ten o'clock yesterday morning he calied a cab,, in which he intended to proceei to hi* office*, but ere he was able to net to the door of his house he sh idenly expired, ileath resulti ig from bnart disease. The deceased was ah elder in Park Church, of which 1 the Kev. Dr Donald M'Leodi* minister. Hie business brought him into contact with many clergymen conceded with the Church of Sect I did, and to these he always proved a warm friend. Mr Ferguaaon is survived by his wife, end also by two sons, the elder of w hem is a oh irtered accountant in the city. In politics he was a LiberalConservative, aud a supporter of the present Government, buthe did not take any prominent part in publio questions. He was greatly esteemed by his friends, and highly respected by his tellowofficialß and all with whom he was associated."

Waitohi Fi4T School.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the above ~.school Committee was held in the schoolroom on Monday, the 4th inst. Preient —Messrs J. Fraser (Chairman), Seatoo, Thornley, and Andrews. The minutes ot the previoas metting were read and confirmed. The Chairman tested that since the last meeting the teaoher applied for a supply of'coals, and that he procured a ton from Mr Blyth | also that he had given the use of the room to Mr H. .Sullen, junr,, far a dance, on the usual terms. In both, caise the Chairman's actions were approved of. ' Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, notifying the appointment af Miss A Stocker, as pupil teacher. From the same, intimating that £3 2s 6d had' been paid to the Committee's account for incidentals for the June quarter. From the same, covering summary of attendance for the quarter ending March 31st; also Tabie B, scale of staff salaries for schools with average attendance of 25 and upwards, also regulations for the payment I'and* disbursement of the school fund for iaoidental expenses; and also, from the same, complaining of the low average; attendance for the quarter ending March 31st. From Mr J. Orr, and others, asking that their children will be let away at 3 p.m. during the wmter moaths. l From the Churchwardens of St. Saviour's Church,, Temuka, asking for a red uotion in the amount charged for the use of the room. It was resolved « That during the winter months only half-tin-hour be allowed for dinner, and that the children be let home at 3 p.m. j and that the charge for the u«e of the room be 129 per annum to the Church of England, the room to be at their disposal every fourth Sunday in each month ; that the Board of Education be informed that the reason for the low average attendance daring the March quarter was that several of the children were withdrawn for harvest purposes before the holidays commenced, and for the same reason they were- slow of mustering after the school reopened; that the Committee's banking acconnt be transferred from the Union Btnk, Timaru, to the Bauk of New' Zeuland, Temuka, the Chairman and Mr A. J. Andrews to sign 'cheques; that one week's midwinter holidays be granted, the Chairman to consult Mr Watson and fir the date. A very valuable paper was received from the Education Offioe, Wellington, containing a statement ot tu'e amount expended on school buildings, since the coming into operation of " The Education Aot 1877." Mr Watson, head teacher, wrote, compl lining of the irregular attendance of some of the children, j and asking that the Committee's influence may be brought to bear on the offending, parents. The Chairman was authorised to issue official summonses to the parents complained of. This was all the business, and the meeting terminated.

Late Nkws,—The Emperor of Germany. is' drawing near his end. It is more than probable he is dead by this time. It is very Bad news, for had he lived there cannot be the slightest doubt, but that he would have liberal* ised the laws of the country. «! Women Never Think."

If the crabbed old , bachelor who uttered t his sentiment could but witness the intense thought, deep study, and thorough investigation of women in determining the best medicines to keep their families well,and would note their sagacity and wisdom in selecting Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters at the best, and demonstrating it by keeping their families in perpetual health, at a mere nominal expense, he would be foroed to acknowledge that suoh sentiments are baseless and false.—!. Pioayune.

Baxter's Lung Pbbseevbb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bbokohixis, and pthei ohest and throat complaints. Bead advt. and try it.