LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1763, 14 July 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashley Beat. —Mr Jules Miles Verrall is a candidate for the Ashley seat, Mr Verrall was one of the candidates for the seat .at. the last election. Auctioneers’ Licenses.- Messrs K. F. Gray (Temuka), J, Mundell, W. 3. Mhslid, and H. B. Webster (Geraldine) hays taken out auctioneers’ licenses for the year ending June, 1889, Pedestrian ism. Two foot ncee, 100 yards for £2O ; and the other 200 yards for £3O, were run at Masterton on Thursday, between R. Thompson and James Loon’, a well-known Christchurch athlete. In the first event the two. judges gave a lie, and it was agreed that the whole of the money should depend on the second race, which was won by about five yards by Thompson. ; A Contrast.— Af a recent “sale of work ” in Sydenhaih, one. room was fitted up as a liberty ball,;a representation of a bachelor's de.n, jjnd. pdjoinipg was a little cosily furnished pirlor,, as. representing in.i r tied bliss. The contra-t was a very striking one, a’nd if it doer not tend to increase .the J .nhmber of marriages in Sydenham; the bnclielori in that township may be wrt. dowh.'a* irryclatmable.- Y: .•;GaN.viOTioNiQfi«itED. 3 —ln banbolatOhriftphufeh .ton. Thursday Mr Justice Ward, qua.ihed .the_ wnyietiim of William Paul;'‘wirtT•W£r : ilißnVi'OTed’ ; in the Resident Magistrate's Court at Timaru Cor having a distilling apparatus in his possession. The grounds for quashing the .conviction were that it did not show'that Paul intended to use the apparatus for the putpose'of distillation,, arid did not state Wh’it‘‘Ma f gistra'e heard the base, where the offence ‘Was Committed, or where the conviction wkxnSade; ■ 1 >■ ‘‘ St. SatiwObT Chuboh, Temuka.— We .understand that Mr H. J. Gladstone will ba formally inducted ai' o' lay reader- for the Parish of Temuka, at’the.morning., service at Sr. Saviour’B.Chu'.ch on Sunday next. Ah anthem, “Lord ofall power and might,” will hs-sung, and also a hymn appropriate for. the occasion. The same ceremony al .. installation will be, repeated at St. ( John .the Erangeljai’s Church, Winchester, where Mr Gladstone will officiate in the room of MrD. lawoad, at the evening service. Crown Lands Report, The annual report on Crown lands was presented to Par-liament-..onTiiursdayrnrght. It elates that the experience his, pnovpd perpetual Lasing to be the favorite form of tenure, and also the ope; most advantageous; to settlers. . It is pojntrd out that as,,tixis state of th : ngs is likely to continue the land rereaue will not atfciin large dimmsions. There was very lit L Crown lands sold for cash last year, as areas were, and still arej with held for the Midland Railway and otherwise. Victoria Park 'Board.— A meeting of the Park Board was .held in the Temuka Town Board office last night. Present— Messrs Gray (chairman), Hayhurst, Qu : mn, and Aspina.U (secretary). After formal business the caretaker’s report was read. The Secretary was instructed to write to- Mr Demutb in referenoado bis allowing bis bull to wander at large, andi to-inform -him that legal notion will be taken-itr'the matter' if it is not confined. reported that the tender of Mr Mi. Quinn, at 8s 3d per acre, for grazing the park paddocks, had been accepted. Mr Hedges offered the sum of£l for osiers, which was accepted. The Secretary reported that the balance in bank was £123 13s Id. Accounts to the amount; of £l6 7s 4d were passed foK and- the meeting lerminatsd, a - l i... V Payments to Loco,; Bodies. A return (iuovsd fdr'-ny Mr Scobie Macker zie) waa presented to the House on Thursday night showing the sums paid singe the of the provinces to local bodies out of the Consolidated and. Public Works Funds, and the rates raised by such bodies. The total sums pud amounted to £3,385,978, and the rates raised totalled £3,231,308. In the year 1878-9 no lass than £580,488 wai pi id to local bodies, as against only £234,988 of rates raised. This discrepancy steadily decreised until in ISBI-2 both became almost exactly equal, la (lie following year the payments were only £96,806, Against £3271.128 of rates raise'd ‘ and Ink yen's piymonts wets/£274,289, rates £434,236.

S.C). ErospiT4,ii AMD OhaUiiadle Aid Board wijb’- held on Wednesday. ' Present Messrs John Jiokson (Chairman), Moore, Barker, Balfour, and Dr Lovegrove., , .During the month a sub-committee had nrtWd accepted tenders for hospitil supplies for the year, and their action was approved. A discussion took place oa the returns as supplied -to local bodies on the motion of Mr Barker. Two or three of the local bodies offered suggestions to the board, but af'er a discussion it was resolved to keep to the the motion for a-tim?, full information respecting persons owing mosey to the., boards,;, and. recipients of charitable aid, to be forwarded by the Secretary. The return showed 2 out-patients from Timaru, 3 from Mackenzie Country, 4 frodv Waimale, 1 from'Ashburton, 3 from levels? , Accounts umoup|ang..:to £657 2s 9d, were passed for pay men!. The etate o.f the funds showed fliat diay.was £932 Os 4d, bub when amounts due from loo.il ■ bodies and Government were received there would be a credit btfance of £683 3s 7d. The board cotfsidscad sygass of qhafiublo aid business,rand termihated. : Wbstbo&t. would seem to ba a very cheerful sort of place to abide in. THe inhabitants of that-town need no theatres, dog-fights, or travelling circuses to keep themTiVely. and their blocd in circulation ; they experience no monotony to complain about, because, when they are not dodging a landslip or an earthquake, they are doing tbeir-Jeyel'best.lp, outstrip a. flood, or climbing into lofty pi tees to avoid getting soaked up by a tidal ways. ' Not long ago the sea in a frolic got up and covered the greater part of with about twenty feet of water, oomp|r(ie)y b|qo|ing the approaches to several of the ffuest hotels, apef shipping numerous good grocery and shoetpaking businesses. For a while the best swimmers were content to paddle out about half a mile, and by diving down into a bar secure a nobbier, but this was considered inconvenient by fihose who couldn’t' swim, and other hotels’ were b.uiljb high and dry, and Westport crowded back on to higher groups ip prdar to avoid another ihstr'usion on i (je ' part the ocean, The place had hardly settled down again Ijefpra $ big lujpp sloped off a hill in the back, pp.cjl tlie fqiyp all askew, and rjyer Jja? rijen, apd away nearly all the old lapdpjark’sj apd compelled the inhabitants to pesoh on th.eiy phipipey tops, positionsw,ndered ; ,,int«rcsting by large building sites and corner blocks which come sliding down from the ranges, and pushing the perishers on their beads.—Exchange.

Temuka. Rifles. —A special Govern'"ent inspection parade of the Temuka R lies will be held next Tuesday evening, at 7.30; drill order. Temuka Road Boaed.— Mr F. Archer, Clerk to the Board, will be in attendance at i ho Temuka Road Board office every Saturday i 11 August 18, for the purpose of receiving rates.

Zealandia Skating Rinks.— The rinks at Geraldine tod Temuka continue to be well patronised, both sexes being well represented. The art of rinking is undoubtedly increasing in popular favor.

Cable Communication Restored.— The Nelson Evening Mail yesterday received the following telegram from Wakapaaks ; “ Repairing recorder spoke Fort Darwin on old cable last night. Expected restore communication with Banjocwangi within 24 hours.” Abbitals and Depastures.— A return of immigration to and emigration from the colony for the last month shows that the number of persons who arrived was 686 ; while 1898 took their depat lure, principally for Victoria. The arrival* include IQ6 Chinese, and none are reported ai having left. Post Office Report,— During last year 77 letters were posted without addresses; 25 with libellous addrenes were intercepted; 3945 letters wee refused by the addresitss ; and 9 letters were posted with previously-used ft'.rapi. A prosecution was instituted for affixing to letters preyiously-used stamps, and the offender was convicted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment,. New Industry. —Some of the benefits of the new tariff are being already felt in Dunedin. Several new manufactories are spoken of, and one for the purpose of making blacking has already been started. The works are situtated in Moray place, and Mr Anderson, an ‘experienced blacking manufacturer from Belfast, has boen placed in charge of (hem.—Dunedin Herald. r ArOWHENUA CbMRTERY BoARB. A meeting, of the above board w*s held last night ie the Temuka Town Bond office. Present Messrs Gray (chairman), Blyth, Hayhurst, Quinn, J. Brown and Aspinall (secretary). The minutes of the two previous meetings were read and confirmed. The secretary reported that the balance in bank was £561755'. The Ciretaket’a report was re id and considered. He stated that ha had baon put to some inconvenience from not having received the register books. It was resolved that the chairman write to Mr WtPs requesting him to forward the books. Mr Philips’ offer for firewood was acceptid. The c’lrelakt-r was instructs I to charge a fee of 2s 6d for the u«e of the tro'ly. Accents to the amount of £l3 19s woie passed for payinciit, and the meeting adjourned.

R.M. Cookt, Timabd.— At Hie Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timam, yesterday, John Russfll Morrison was committed fir trial at the next si ting of the Supreme Court, Timaru, for obtaining £5 from Frederick LeOren by means of faDe pretences. He obtained the money by teprejenlmg that he was in the employment of Mr Saunders, of Mackenzie Country, and that money was due t) him, whereas he ha I left, that, gentleman's employment some time before and had been paid up. Detective K'tby in his evidence deposed that accused admitted being identical with the John Morrison mentioned in the Police Gazette of 1865, and who got 2 years' imprisonment for attempted criminal assault; in 1868, 4 years for forgery and uttering ; in 1874, 5 years for forgery and uttering, four charges; amd in 1875, 5 years for forgery and uttering, four charges. A Useful Contbitanor.— Mr D. Henry, blacksmith, Temuka, has just completed to the order of Mr W. Fletcher, the contractor for the Woodbury wa‘ef race, a powerful earth hoe or spreader. Upon an ordinary awing plough a triangular steel share 15m. wide has been fixed. The ordinary mouli board has been removed, and in its place have been fixed two steel plates sft. long, fitted at their bases with flanges Bin. wide. These plates hare a swivel attachment, and can be set at any angle. They are stayed at any requisite width by a sliding cramp attached to the beam of the plough. The machine is intended to be utilized for scooping purposes, and will follow in the wake of a double furrow plough. It will b» drawn by either four or six horses, according to the nature of the ground. When no longer required for water-race purposes, the plates, etq,, can be removed, and the original portions of the plough readjusted. A trial of the contrivance will shortly be made. Temuka Daibx Gompani.— The monthly meeting of the Directors of the Temuka Butter and Cheese Factory was held yesterday afternoon. Present Messrs Job Brown (Chairman), Cain, Austin, and Gray, After routine the Secretary produced account eal-e of cheese, which showed that the prices realised had been satisfactory, considering the depression. The manager's engagement having terminated he was reappointed for twelve months on the same terms, Messrs Aust : n and Gray were appointed a lub-ComuTtee to report upon repairs required at the Factory, and were authorised to invite tenders for same. The Secretary reported that seven tons of cheese had been consigned during the month to Australian ports. The desirability of postponing the date of the annual balance was discussed. It was stated that as at pre* sent fixed it would occur at a lime when a very large stock of cheese would be on hand, yt was decided to Ty the queetion before the 'general meeting. Accounts to the amount of' £47 Is 31 were pissed for payment, and the terminated. ; Sudden Death.—lt is wi‘h the deepest regret Unit we have to record the sudden death of Mias la.bella Morton, eldest daughter of Mr Jdm Morton, constable in charge of the Temuka Po'ice Station. It appears th t Miss Morton, who was recently appointed mistress of the Rangitata Inland So .001, was taken suddenly ill on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Robertson, with whom she was lodging, assisted by Mrs Grainger, rendered such assistance as they con'd, and applied all remedies available, but without appreciable effect. Ou Thursday morning Mr R bertson, accompanied by Mrq G aiagar, took her to the Rangitata Station, and they proceeded by tnii to Temuka. On the way, although evidently very weak, she made no complaint, but when nearing Temuka an alarming change for the worse was and by the' lime the train stopped W a8 ’ 'R * dying (jooditim Her father, who was amioosly awaiting her arrival, entered the carriage, and, taking her in his arms, carried her to the waiting-room. Duly the faintest movement of the eyes showed her consciousness of his presence, and he had barely reached the waiting-room wh?n she expired. 4* ff 11 ? expected the occurrence caused' a moat painful eepsatioo, and the utmost sympathy is felt with her bereaved relatives. Mies Morton was for sever il ye ip a pqp'il tetoher at the Temuka District T|.igh Sphoql, where her aimiah' o qualities iff id o hgr’a general favor'te. An irquest was held yesterday afternoon, the report of wh : ch appears dsawhere.

Wesi/BTAK Cxuboh, Tbkuxa.— The Bev. It, S, Bunn will oondaot the morning and evening Samos* at this Church, to-morrow. In the morning the subject of his address will be " Sanctified Affliction,” and in ths evening “ PregreMiveness—Why should the work cease ? ” Pbbjudioe Kicj&s. " Kievan years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery under tbe cars of several of the best (and some of the worst) physicians, who gave her disease varions names but no relief, and now she is restored to us in good health by as simple a remedy as Or Soule's American Hop Bitters, that ws had poohsd at for two years before ming it. We earnestly hope and pray that no one else will let their sick suffer as we did on account of prejudice against so >ood a medicine as Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters." The Parents. — •'Telegram.” Baxter's Lung PbbsebVeb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Coughs, Colds, Bbonohitis and othet chest; and throat complaints. Bead advt. and try it. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Terauka Road Board-Notice re rates. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. A. Eelrosn, Geraldine Flat—Has seed barley for sale. Temuka Rifles—Sptoial Government parade on Tuesday evening. W. Ellery, Belfield—Hai a house and three acres of land to let.

Geraldine County Council -Invite applications for the poet of ranger. J. 11. Birker, Woodbury—Has 100 acres of turnip land to let for a crop of oats. Arowhenna Town Board—lnvits tenders for cutting, reorowning, and formation. Jas. Blyth, Temuka—lnvite tenders for erecting to dwelling-home for A. M. Clark, Eaq. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Klercers, Timaru Notify the arrival of special purchase of goods, which arc offered very cheap, Webster and Macdonald, Auctioneers, Geraldine - Notify postponement of aale of trool and skins till July 20th ; receive entries till hour of sals.

J. Brown,Beehive Stores, Temuka—Noliflse that in somtquenoe ef the depression of trad# hs will Hold a great sals of drapery, clothing, boot*, and shoes j all good* marked in plain figuree. Drummond and . Glaison, Drapers and Clothiere, Timaru—Notify that they are now bolding a genuine clearing sal*, and quote prices for special linei in ladies’ jtoketi, mantle*, nUt-er*, eto., st.o.