The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1839, 10 January 1889, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sib J. Vogel.—Private letters received from Sir J. Yogel, announce his return to the colony in February. Salmon Ova.—Government have received advice from the A'gent-Goneral that he has passed a total shipment of 500,000 salmon ova by the Aorangi and Arawe. The Auckland Mubdks Case.—Yesterday Michael McDermott, charged with the Swanson street murder, Auckland, was further remanded for eight days. One of his eyes has been removed, and he is expected to recover from his injuries. Paeish Gathering- at Geraldine. — The annual Sunday School treat and parish gathering ! iii connection with St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine, takes place this afternoon in the domain. If the weather proves favorable, there will doubtless be a very large gathering. A Bi« Dividend.—At the New Zealand Insurance Company’s annual meeting yesterday, a dividend of 15 per cent was recommended. After writing off £13,186 depreciation on investments, paying an interim dividend of 3s per share in July last, and carrying £BOOO to the investment fluctuation account, a balance of £SOBB was carried, forward. Dog-Tax Oollboiobs. The following, persons have been appointed registrars of dogs in the Geraldine County t —Temuka Riding, Mr ■E. H. Brewer • Geraldine Riding, Mr W. 8. Maslm (Geraldine) and Mr O. G. Bradley (Hilton) ; Mount Peel Riding, Mr F. Newman (Peel Forest) and Mr J. Gall (Fairlie Creek); Levels Riding, Mr F. W. Stubbs (Timaru) and Mr I. L. Morris (Pleasant Point), The fee is ?10s for each dog. The Panama Canal.—Mr Thoi. Col lingwood Kitto, an English engineer, who has been inspecting the Panama Canal works, reports rather favorably upon them. He says there has not been so much wastefulness and extravagance as has been represented, and thinks that the engineering difficulties have been greatly exaggerated. After examining “the whole of the works in detail,” be declares, “ notwithstanding any opinion to the contrary, I am a firm believer in the ultimate success of this great enterprise.” A Bankruptcy Case.—An important ease in connection with an uncertifiaated bankrupt came before the Resident Magistrate at Auckland yesterday morning. One Carter built a house for Martin, and when finished, a sum of £9 fid was due to the former, wbo is an uncertificated bankrupt, which was sued for. The Assignee in bankruptcy put in a claim for the amount, and the Court ordered Martin to pay it over to him. Carter complained he could not set a living if all his earnings were thus confiscated, and he could not afford to apply for his discharge. The Exhibition, —At a meeting of shareholders in the Exhibition at Dunedin on Monday night, it was announced that 10,203 shares had been paid for and completed, 650 had been applied for but not completed, and there was a sum £375 due by way of advertising. The Bank of New Zealand had intimated that they would respond to the call, and it is believed that other banks would follow. A vote was then taken us to the site, when by a large majority the central site, in the Crawford street block, recommended by the directors, was fixed upon. Bees in a Chubch.—On Saturday last a swarm of bees, which mistook the Kaiapoi Wesleyan Chapel for an apiary, caused some trouble in their dislodgment. The Rev. P, W. Fairolough managed to secure about a gallon and a half of the industrious insects. As it takes 3200 bees to fill a quart, the rev. gentleman’s congregation amounted to atleast 19,200, and it may be added in the church was “ room for millions more, though the regular congregation would prefer the room to the company of bees, no doubt. —Press.

I Gebadding Domain Boabd.— The usual 1 monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening last/ Present Messrs W. S. Maslin (chairman), A, White, N. Dunlop, J. Williams, and A. Sherratt, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The chairman slated that the local constable had been instructed to prosecute any person found damaging the bush park. The use of the small park was granted to the superintendent of St. Mary’s School for holding the annual picnic, and the meeting terminated. Sonin Obabi Bites Boabd.™No person having been nominated with Mr Wills, returning officer, on the date originally fixed to fill the vacancy on the South Orari River Board caused by the resignation of Mr Wm. Mason, he has now, in accordance with powers vested in him by the Biver Boards Act, appointed Wednesday, the 16th January, as the date on which he will receive nominations. The poll, if one is necessary, will take place on the 23rd January. It is to be hoped that ratepayers will on this occasion look after their own interests, and see that someone is nominated to fill the vacancy. The Wbathbk.—Oa Tuesday afternoon j the epell of more than usually hot weather that we have lately experienced was broken by a wind from the south followed by rain, which fell more or less steadily throughout the night and Wednesday. Farmers have cause for rejoicing, for the rain was needed and will do a great deaf of good. Both grain and root crops were beginning to show signs of flagging, and it was feared that had the warm weather continued the crops would have filled but poorly. As ft is, however, the prospects are very promising. Ah Impudent BANKBUPT.—Ddripg the progress of the meeting of creditors of Thos.Btout, a clerk at Dunedin, some uncomplimentary remarks were levelled by the bankrupt against Mr Kimbell, who was asking him questions of the ordinary nature. Eventually the bankrupt called Mr Kimbell a “ skunk,” and upon a repetition of the epithet Mr Kimbell walked round the table and “ landed ” the bankrupt a sounding whack on the nose. The bankrupt, though eyidantly taken aback at (his treatment, exclaimed ; “ Wait till 1 get you outside.” Mr Kimbell and the other creditors then left the meeting, and the only waiting appeared to be done by bankrupt, who remained in the office until several minuses after his aggressor had left. The creditors remarked! that the scene they had witnessed was better than getting a dividend, 1

Social Gathebing at Gebaldinb.-To-morrow evening a sociaLgathering, under the auspices of the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine. The admission has been fixed at only 2s, and persons attending will doubtless hare a first-rate evening's amusement. Visiting brethren are invited to attendThe Maxim Gun. Major-General Strange, Inspector of Artillery for Canada, who is now in Melbourne in charge of a Maxim machine-gun, will visit New Zealand after the close of the Exhibition to show the wonderful powers of the gun. It throws a stream of 600 bullets per minute, and is fired by its own recoil. Alexamdbotha Lodge, 1.0.0. F.—■ The installation of officers of the above Lodge took place last Monday evening in the lodge room, Temuka, The following officers were installed, viz., N.G., Bro. J. Blyth ; V.G., Bro. G. H. Mogridgo; Secretary, 3ro. V. Archer ; Treasurer, Bro. Whitehead; R.B. to N.G., Bro. Comer ; L.S. to N.G., Bro. Laroombe; Warden, Bro. Philips; Cenductor, Bro. Dunford; 8..5. to V.Q., Bro. Olliver ; L.S. to V.G., Bro, Tombs. The ceremony was conducted by Bro. Donn, D.D.Q.M., assisted by the P.G.’s of the Lodge. After haring a pleasant evening the Lodge closed. A Libeeal Sportsman.— A story comee from the shires anent a gentleman very well known in the hunting world, but who took to the noble science rather late in life, and, with a certain praiseworthy idea of making up for lost lime, he rode accordingly; One of his first meets was with the A—— hounds, and, determining to choose a good leader, he followed old D——, then huntsman, and ere the hounds had gone three fields knooked the , old man and his horse both down. He was ! overwhelmed with grief, apologised profusely, and gave D^— 7- a sovereign, the l&tter being perfectly satisfied. Both got up and renewed the ehass ; but not very long afterwards the gentleman bowled over the huntsman again. The same apology and another sovereign were produced, tendered, and accepted, old D—— simply observing; " Well, sir, I must say yours is a most liberal style of riding.”

An Indignant Son.— -The father who outs off his eon with a shilling is ' a very familiar object in obsolete comedies, but it baa been reserved for modern days to produce a son who cuts his father off with four shillings a month. The father is an inmate of the Benevolent Asylum not far from Melbourne. The eon was naked to contribute a few shillings a month for his parent’s maintenance in the institution. He agreeably replied—“ Sir, —In answer to your letter, which I received about my father, as to maintaining him, I did not know I had a father, for he is not worth the name of one. He never brought me up or maintained me, for I had to go and beg my bread before I bad any, and sleep out in the gardens and in the pigsties, wherever I could get a place to lie down. My mother died and left me a baby, and I have never had a home since. Put it to yourself and see bow you would like to maintain such a father. He has spent quite as much as would have kept him now, in his old age, without troubling anyone, and the best thing to do is to tell him to go where he carried his money and spent it. There are only two of us living, and he served us worse than dogs. How can be look to us for support ? I will allow the old dog 4s monthly, and no more 5 and that is more than I ought to do.” The offer was accepted despite the terms in which it was couched. The Cathodic Chuboh. —The following two items of news in connection with the above Church at Tomuka were inadvertently left out of our last issue The Catholic bazaar was wound up last Saturday evening with • an auction sale of the goods remaining on hand. Mr Gray officiated as auctioneer. Thera was a large attendance and all the goods wore sold. At the close of the sale Mr Twomey moved a vote of thanks to Mr Gray for hie kindness in selling the goods. Mr Gray, he said, certainly deserved their thanks. He had opened their bazaar, and officiated as auctioneer at their gift auction and also at their sale that evening. He had done all this without charging them anything for it, and the least they might do now, was to acknowledge his kindness by giving him a hearty vote of thanks. The motion was carried by acclamation, and Mr Gray, in acknowledging the compliment, said he would be moat happy to do the same again if occasion required. (Applause.)— At St. Joseph s Church, Temuka, last Sunday the Very Eev. Father Cummings, S.M., pleached at both the morning and evening services. At the morning service he took for his text Matt, ii., 2, and in the evening his sermon consisted chiefly of an exhortation, to live holier lives during the current year. The rev. gentleman is one of the finest preachers wo have heard in New. Zealand. His language is beautiful, his delivery is almost faultless, he never wanders away from his subject, and his thoughts ure expressed in a consecutive and concise manner, Ha certainly stands in the front rank of preachers amongst the Catholic clergymen ef New Zealand. A party consisting of Messrs Hatf (solicitor), Moreton (artist), and pieman have discovered a route from the north ford at Lake Te Anau to Bligh Sound. A road can easily be formed, Baxter’s Lung Preserver baa gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy m the treatment of Coughs, Oodds, Bronchitis and othei chest and throat complaints. Bead advt. Coughs, Oodds, Bronchitis, &c., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s " Lung Preserver.” This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal and clerical professions. For testimonials see advt. Sold by all patect medicine vendors. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs A. M. Clark—Wants cook and housemaid, Tejpukp Road Board-Invite tenders for shingling. Velvin and Taylor, Tomuka—Hare found new pair of boots. J. D. Richards, Dinda Farm, Waitohi— Wants good feed for 500 or 1000 sheep. Geraldine Road Board—Notice that ' all rates unpaid after the 14tb January will be sued for, W- Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re election tp fill vacancy on South Orari River Board. Gray and Montgomery, altered date of sale of farm at Eangitira Valley to 18th January; also sell 50-acre farm on same date. Jas. Winning, General Storekeeper, Temuka—Announces that his cheap sale will close on 2nd February, and advisee all who wish to secure great bargains to call before that date, J. Ballantyne and Co., Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Dressmakers, Timaru Enumerate a number of extraordinary lots they are now offering to their customers and friends, including bargains in ladies’ cream and muslin robes, costumes, jackets, capes, sunshades, cowls, giris’ bale, etc., etc, I