The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1857, 23 February 1889, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Overdue Rates and Rents.—ln our advertising columns it; is notified that all rateß and rents owing to the Temuka Town Board will be sued for after the 6th March. Ratepayers in orrear will do woll to settle before that date. A Fast Run.—H.M.S. Orlando and H.M.S. Lizard arrived in Wellington harbour on Thursday. The flagship made' au exceedingly fast run from Lyttelton, accomplishing the passage in ten and a-hulf hours, which is the fastest on record.

The Kaikoctba. —The Kaikoura sailed from Wellington on Thursday for London via Rio Janiero, with 33 saloon, 26 second cabin, and 34 steertge passengers, and a full cargo comprising 13 boxes gold value £52,899, 42,000 carcases frozen mutton, and 2000 bales wool. H.M.S. Wab Vessels, — On Thursday last the Mayor of Timaru received a letter from Admiral Fairfax in reply to an invitation to send one or more vossels of the squadron to Timaru. The admiral regretted that ho would not be able to send a vessel to either Timaru or Oamaru ou this occasioa. Tkaohebs' Examination. —The following are the results of the teachers' examination for South Canterbury : Passed for Class D Albert Brskine, James P. Kalaugher, John Maokenzie, Murdoch McLeod, Harry Smith ; Class C—Margaret Goocb, John McLeod. There were three partial passes iu Class D, and nine in Class B. Tabanaki Ikon-Sand. —A successful trial of iron sand smelting in a cupola was made at the Henui ironworks the other day (days the Taranaki News) with anew compound, and the trial was in every way a success; Preparations are nearly completed for starting the furnace, and ere long the works will be in full swing. MuNiiiOENT Donation.—An American philanthropist, Mr Daniel Hand, has made a donation of £1,000,000 to the American Missionary Aessociation, for the education the colored people of the Southern Btates. Mr Hand is the only suryiving member of an old Puritan family who have been connocted with Connecticut for the last 250 years. R<) is now close on ninety years of age. Immigration and Emigbation.—The immigration and emigration returnß for January last are published in the Gazette. The arrivals were 1251, of which 675 were from Victoria, 464 from Wow South Wales, and 250 from the United Kingdom. The doparturas were 1350, of which 561 left for Victoria, 533 for New South Wales, and 132 for the United Kingdom. One Chinaman arrived during the month, and none departed. Gift Auction.—We direct the attention of our readers to the gift auction and Bale of work in aid of the circuit fuuds of the Primitive Methodist Church, Goraldine. As there will be a variaty of choice and useful articles offered for sale, and the object for which it is held is a good one, doubtless a large number will avail themselves of the opportunity of showing their sympathy and obtaining bargains for themselves. The Midland Railway.—At the Land Board meeting at Hokitika on Wednesday, a question was asked if the statements made by some papers as to the Midland Railway Company's action in asking exorbitant prices for land, and presenting the company's view of tho question was correct. The chief commissioner said that the statements were not correct. The position as stated rt a previous meeting of the board and telegraphed was a correot one. The board adopted a resolution asking Government to urge that settlement bo allowed to procoed, as the matter is of vital importance to this district, settlement having been retarded for five years owing to the Midland railway reservation.

Hilton School Committee.—A special meeting of this committee was held on Friday, the 15th February. Present—Messrs R. Skinner (chairman), W. Beattie, L. H. Rooke, W. Hide, J. Leary, A. Toomoy, and P. Ryan. There were 18 applications for the head- mastership of the school. It Was dfcided to recommend the appointment of Mr George accepting the position, Mr J. Scott was recommended. With regard to this yaoancy on the Board of Education, occasioned by the retirement of the Rev. G. Barclay and Messrs Goldsmith and Jackson, the committoa decided to nominate the three gentlemen mtmtionod. Statute or Limitations. Not quite satisfied with the result of a civil action in the Rmgiora Magistrate's Court last week,in which either a judgment for defendant or a nonsuit was given by the Benoh for an account- which had stood over six years, the plaintiff brought the question forward again on Tuesday, suing the uefjndant for an old Bcore with an additional item incurred within the time prescribed by the statute. Kb argued his case with considerable ability, and, in the words of the late Mr Justice Johnston, asked the Bench to " liberally interpret the statute." Contra, the defendant's solicitor contended the statute was operative in the case as affecting the defendant for items upwards of six years ago. l'ho Bench of Magistrates were nut entirely unanimous upon the matter, but finally judgment was recorded in plaintiff being oifarec! a nonsuit or judgmont for the siugla item of debt incurred within the six years. Ho accepted the latter.—Press.

The Anglican General Synod.—At the Anglican General Synod at Dunedin, on Wednesday, a cornm'tteo was appointed to draft a canon on the constitution of cathedral chapters, and also one for drafting a bill making provision for regulating the appointuietit and dismissal of curates of parochial districts". A motion was carried that it is oxpedient to appoint a commission with power to sit during the recess to draft canons for tho consideration of the Triennial Synod. A spirited deb.ue took place on the second reading of the bill having for its object the giving of power for the removal of an incumbent of a parish who should through ago. infirmity, or other caiiHe, such not being an ecclesiastical oftenca, become unfitted to perform his duties as incumbout. The second reading waß carried without a division.

The Pbemieb at Napieb.-—Tho Premier addressed a crowded meeting at the Theatre Royal, Napier, on Thursday night. Among the new things he announced thab Government would probably propose to establish pauper farms on the German eystoin, where able-bodied paupers should be compelled to work us a condition of relief. Old people unable to work would be maintained by Government; casual oases by the local bodies. H;» strongly donounced the sweating systoTri, but expressed doubt whether it could be dolt with by legislative enactments, A healthy public foelinp; which would niako people refuse to buy cheap goods made by sweated labour was the real remedy. Ho Bpoke at tjreat length on the property tax as opposed to a land and income tax. At the close a resolution [of thanks was carried by acclamation, as well as a motion in favor of a land and income tax. Immediately after tha meeting the Premier left for Grisborne, (

Phopehty Tax Valuations.—Statements of values for all the districts in the County of Goraldine are now open for inspection at the offices of the different local bodies. Physioghomi.—Mr 0. B. Hugo, the wallknown physiognomist and popular lecturer, will lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka, on Monday evening next. The lecture should prove most entertaining. R.M. Couut, Timabu. At the R.MCourt, Timaru, yesterday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., R.M., William Naughton, Daniel Murphy, and Patrick Sullivan, fcliroo boys, whoso ages ranged from eight to twelve years, wero charged with breaking into and entering the dwelling-house of Patrick Hoare, at the Levels Plains, and carrying away a knife, hammer, apples, tobacco, and applos. Naughton and Murphy pleaded guilty, and Sullivan for whom Mr Hay appeared, pleaded not guilty. Sergeant-Major Mason said the prosecutor had asked to haya the charge withdrawn. The parents of the boys had severely chastised them. In reply to His Worship, Sergeant-Major Mason said the boys had gone to Mr floare's hjuse during his absonco and drew the staplo out of the door. On entering they had cooked Borne food, helped themselves to some apples, tobacco, &o. His Worship severely cautioned the boys and discharged them. Dbamatic Club.—A meeting was held in Mr Sim's shop, Temuka, last evening, with the view of forming a dramatic club. Therejwere 10 intending members present, and apologies were received from several other*, which would bring the number up to 16 altogether. Mr Twomey was voted to the chair, and Mr Sim was appointed secretary pro lem. On the raotion of Mr Sim, seoonded by Mr Levens, it was resolved—" Thut a dramatic club be forrnod, to be called ' The Temuka Amateur Dramatic Club.'" Mr Rußsell moved —" That the subscription fee to constitute membership be 55." Mr A. Clinch seconded the motion. Mr Levens proposed, and Mr Sim seconded—" That the subscription fee be bolf-a-crowo." After some discussion, the amendment was put; and carried by a large majority. The following committee was then appointed to draw up ruleß, viz.: Messrs Levens, H. Clinch, Sim, Mogridge, Gaze, McCaskill, Twomey, Rußsell, and A. Clinch, Mr Sim to bo the convener, and the committee to report to a future /meeting. The meeting then terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

Tbmuka Tbotting Club.—A. meeting of the members of the Temuka Trotting Olub wan held at the Star Hotel, Temuka, last night. Mr Henry Lee was voted to the chair.. The minutes of the previom meeting were read and confirmed. Four subscription lists were laid upon the table, showing that in all 46 persons had expressed their willingness to beoome members of the Club, while others h&d promised donations. The chairman congratulated members upon the progress the movement had xnide in to short a time. On the motion of Mr Deßenzy seconded by Mr Story, it was resolved to ask Mr M. Quran to aot <ti treasurer to the club. The question of other appointments was considered, and it was moved and carried that Mr A, E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R., be askod to aaospt, the position of president, and that Meiisrs A, M. Oiark and W. DeSeozy b) eleoted vice-presidents of the olub. Tho dieouision re suitable site a traok resulted in the election of Messrs Los, Story, Aogland, Diily, Daßenzy, and Fenton as a ground oommittee. They .wore requested to view Dr Hayes* paddock, and alto suggested eitfiß in tho park, Messrs Story, L?e, Angland, and F'ftnton were appointed a eub-oormiiittee to draft a programme, Mr Story to aob as oonvoner. It wao deoided to hold the first meeting on May 241 h. Mr Gaza was formally elected secretary. The meeting then adjourned until Thursday, May 7th, when it was arranged to reooive reports of subcommittees, etc

Dunedin Racks.—The Autumn Meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Olub commenced on Wednesday last. The following are the results, with the exception of those given in our last issue :—Selling Rice, of 50 sovs. : Mr McOndon's Windsor 1, Mr Piper's Idulia 2 ; dividend £3 10.'. Publicans' Handicap, of 200 soys. '. Mr Webb's Ruby 1, Middle Park Co.'s Ravenswing 2; dividend £2 lis 6'l. Maiden Plate, of 80 sovs.: Mr Macdonald's Ixion 1, Mr Stead's Rainbow 2; dividend £3 12s. Selling Two-year-old Race, of 100 sovs.: Mr J. Young's Loo 1, Mr Turnbull's Miss Ann 2 ; dividend £39. Stewards' Purse, of 100 sov?. ; Mr Goodmm's Moss Rjsa 1. Mr Andaille's Mon Loup 2 ; diyidend £l2. The sum of £11,528 wub passed through the totalisator during the day. On Thursday the results were :—Tally-Ho Handicap, of 100 eova., 2 miles; Mr Rutherford's Irish King 1, Mr Sheenan's Isaac 2; dividend £4 12s 6d and £7 12s 6d. City Stakes Handicap, of 150snvs.: Mr D. O'Brien's Dunkell 1, Mr Stead's Scots Grey 2; dividend £2 4j 6d. Dunedin J.O. Handicap, of 350 sovs.: Mr E. OuMs'Uudu 1, Mr O'Brien's Vandal 2; dividend £5 la 6d and £5 Bs. Novel Handicap, of 80 sovs.; Mr George's Mazurka 1, Mr Stewart's Allana 2, dividend £lB 12s and £l3 16s. Railway Plate, of 100 sovs.: Mr E. Cutts' Cynisca 1, Mr Panetti's Escapade 2; dividend £2 4s. Suburban Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs.: Mr McDonald's Ixion 1, Mr Russell's Brin-go-Bragb 2 j dividend £lO 14s. ihe Post Stakes was won by Taniwha, the dividend being £3 12s. The sum of £BBBS was put through ihe totalisators during the day.

The Paenell Commission.—Before the Parnell Commission on Thursday it appeared that Mr Stead, the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette, told HoustoD, the Secretary of the Patriotic League, when the Parnell letters were offered to him, that ha had lost £3OOO ovor the publication of "The Maiden Tribute," and that ho was reluctant to touch anything which was uncertain of success. It was furthor stated in evidence by Houston that at a meeting in Paris in 183 J, Egan, Parnell, O'Kelly, Dillon, Biggar, and Harris being present, it was decided to apply League funds towards assisting Fenian reprisals. Sheridan, Wal?h, and Byrne were sent to Ireland to organise murder ciroles, and it was arranged to remoye Lord Oowper, Mr W. E. Forster, Mr Burke, and Judges May and Lawson. Egan admitted that Mr Parnell approved of the murder of Lord Cowper and Mr Forste'-, and that' Parnell directly instigated two murders, just after his arrest. Egan and Parnell invariably consulted on the smallest details in regard to projected murders, and Egan was indignant because Parnell, before the Phosnix Park murdors, advised the cessation of outrages. Tynan said that such was impossible, and Egin petitioned for the recall of Tynan because of the dilatoriness which was being displayed after the Phoenix Park murders. The refugees in Paris were liberally supplied with money. Tynan's courage failed in the contemplated murder of Mr Gludstono and the Prince of Wales. Egan arranged the murder of Carey, tho Phronix Park informer. Piggot, in his evidence, gavo details of the interview ha had had with Lowil, Parnell, and Mr Labouohere, M.P. for Nottingham. The ovidonca caused a great sensation in Court. Ho said Labouchere promised him £IOOO if he would swear that the lattera published by the Times were forgeries. He purchased six of Parncll's letters and five of Egan's letters from Murphy, a compositor on the Irishman newspaper. According to Davies, Mr Parnell, while in Kiliminhara gaol, authorised Egan to plan tho Clan-na-Gael Society, and to devote 100,000do|e i'a promoting outrages.

Struck sr Lightning. During the thunderstorm at Ashburton on Wednesday afternoon two draught horses, the property of Mr Judd, which were grazing in a paddock at Tinwald were struck by lightning and killed.—Ashbur'.on Gmrdian. Consultations.—The Post as?erfs that not less than £30,000 was sent out of the colony last year to " Consultation " addresses in Melbourne and Sydney, and Iho Gaming and Lotteries Act in New Zealand is a monument of hypocrisy, humbug, and sham.

Mr McKerrow, Chief Commissioner of Railways, is tounotr the Southland district. He visited the Bluff and Rivoiton districts yesterday. During 1888 17,038 bales of flax were shipped from Wellington. Alrealy this year 4758 bales have been exported. The Wellington Harbor Board are having plans drawn up for a new woolshed at a cost of £6560. Further improvements, costing £3OOO, are to be made. Coughs, Colds, .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 advb. Sold by all pateri: medicine vendors.

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Gift Auction and Sale of Work—At Geraldine on Thursday next. J. Sperrey, Property Tax Commissioner— Notice ro statements of valur-s. Temuka Town Board—Notice ro unpaid rates; valuation roll now open for inepaction. Davies & Murphy, Cash Drapers, Timaru— Notify that they have just opened up the first shipment of novelties for tho winler season including new millinery, furs, feathers, dresses, plush and velvet caps for children, oorscts, eto. Special notice re dressmaking.