LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1862, 7 March 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dbauqhts Toubnament.—lt is intended to hold a draughts tournament at Dunedin during tho Exhibition time.

Jto«b Wabd.—Mr 0. D. R. Ward has been appointed District Judge for the districts of Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, Otago Goldfields, and Western Otago, rice Mr L. Broad, resigned. Sib B. Stout. —The . Wellington Post states that Sir Robert Stout, having been approached on the subject of coming forward for tho Christchurch North seat, gave it to bo distinctly understood that he would not enter Parliament until after the next session.

Mobb Pensions. —The Evening Post says: —“ It is rumored in the Government buildings .that Mr 0. 3‘. Batkin, Assistant AuditorGeneral, intends to retire on a pension in a few months’ time, and also that it is not improbable that Mr J. E. Fitz Gerald, Controller and Auditor-General, will do the same.” SooiAXi Pubxtt.—A largely attended public meeting at Christchurch, presided over by the Primate, and addressed by the Bishops of Nelson and Waiapu, passed a resolution in favor of forming a union of men of all denominations to promote purity among men, ohiyalrous respect for womanhood, and a higher tone of public opinion.

Seusatiowal/Isic. —Two young mon had au altercation with the driver of the mail coach between Bombay and Drury (Auckland) in reference to the carriage of some goods, and a telegram to the following effect was sent to the various newspapers in the colony by the agent of the Press Association :—“ The mail coach between Bombay and Drury was stuck up this (Monday) morning by two ruffians. The driver knocked down one man and whipping up his horses made his escape. No arrest has been made yet.” N.Z. Exhibition,—A conference was held at Dunedin on Saturday evening at the exhibition offices between the president and the executive commissioner of the exhibition ond the presidents and committees of the Dunedin Jockey Club and Agricultural and Pastoral Association, in order to make arrangements for a carnival week in connection with the opening of the eshibition. After a long discussion the following programme was agreed to:— Tuesday, "November 26th ; Opening of Exhibition, Wednesday, 27th: Exhibition Cup Day Races. Thursday, 28th ; First day of Agricultural and Pastoral Show, Friday, 29th: People's day of Show. Saturday, 30th (Sf. Andrew’s Day): Forenoon, annual sale of stock; afternoon, second day of races. Monday, December 2nd : Third day of races. Spouting. —The Victorian Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting was continued on Tuesday. The principal event of the day, the Australian Cup, of 1000 soys, was carried off by Mr G. G. Stead’s Lochiel, with Carbine second. Lochiel started the favorite, 2 to 1 being tbe best price obtainable until close upon the start, when 600 to 4®o was finally taken in one pop. Results: —Maiden Stakes, of 10O#ovs: Churchill 1, Quadrant 2. Sires Produce Stakes, of 25® aovs, with 500 sovs subscribed by owners offrires; Richelieu 1, Spice 2, Australian Cup, of 1000 sovs, miles: Mr Stead’s Lochiel, Bsfc 71b, (Clifford) 1, Mr Higginbotham’s Carbine, Sat 61b (M. C’Brieu)2, Mr Sander’s Recall, Sat 111 b, and Mr Cook’s Cyclops, Oat (equal) 3; time, Imin 47soc. Public Auction Stakes, of 200 sovs-: Ragman 1, Fair Saxon 2. Bourke Handicap, of 300 sovs : Pakeha 1, Charmer 2.

The Bishop op Melanesia.— According I to Civis, the writer of Passing Notes in the Otogo Witness, the Bishop of Melanesia the other day took a hansom for some place in the suburbs of Dunedin. He stopped on the road at a shop in Princes street to make a purchase, when, enter a man who remarked that he had just missed the Anderson’s Bay ’bus and should be obliged to disappoint his wife, who was waiting for him. “ I’m going past Anderson’s Bay,” said the good-natured bishop. “ Jump into my cab aud I’ll give you a lift." When pat down at his destination the Anderson’s Bay man, by way of acknowledgement, took from his pocket and presented to the bishop a tract headed “ Are you on your way to Heaven ? ” Here is another story given by (he same writer;— “ That popular prelate (the Bishop of Melanesia) was in the Eingarouuu on her reoent bad passage from Sydney to Auckland. At the height of the gale the bishop went down into the engine room for a quiet smoke, but he couldn't find a match. “ Mi, youngster! "he called out to a ship’s boy at the top of the ladder, “just go and ask the steward for a boi of matches.” The young villain executed his commission in these terms There’s the Bishop o’Melanesia in the engine room a cussin’ and sweatin' and saying there isn’t a mulch in the whole blessed ship.”

St. Patrick's Day Syobts.— The Committee arranging the annual public athletic sports at Geraldine are, in our advertising columns, authorised to make a charge of la per head for admission to the large domain on the 18th March. The nominations for the various events will be found elsewhere.

Sals at Geraldine. —Attention is directed to the sale by Messrs J. Mundell and Co., on Saturday next, of that,desirable residence in the township lately "f occupied by Mr W. Coleman. The freehold consists of a quarter-of-an acre, well situated, on which is erected a 7-roomed house, stable, etc. The garden is well stocked with fruit trees.

Imyobtant Sale op Land.—On the 26th April at the Wolseley Hotel, Winchester, Messrs Miles, Archer and 00., instructed by W. U. Slack, Esq., will offer by auction the whole of the splendid land comprised in the Woodside Estate, Gsraldine. Anyone in want of a choice piece of land should look over this estate and attend the sale. Geraldine Licensing Committee. —A meeting of the nowly-elaoled members of this committee was held in the courtho.use, Geraldine, on Tuesday ’ laic. Present—Messrs W. S, Maalin, A. Whiti, and G. H, Patrick. Mr White was elected Chairmen. Mr A. Sherratt tendered his rengnation as a member of the committee. Th) clerk was instructed to notify ths Governor of the same. The police report upon the Idensed houses l in the distriot was read, and ousidered satisfactory. It was resolved to call the attention of the police to the amouni of Sunday-trading carried on with other tian bona fide travellers or lodgers. It was deeded to meat the first week in each quarter, ipd .the - meeting then adjourned till the first Ctieedny in June.

The Hanmer B?b;ngs. —On Saturday, the 2nd of Februaiy, there went up to Hanmer Hot (Springs a South Canterbury ludy who was suffering from rheumatism. She was so bad that she could not stand without something to support her, and for the first week after her arrival there she got much worse. She, koverer, has been completely cured, and yesterday returned home. She can now walk ahmt as well as ever sheSdid. For persons (offering from rheumatism Hanmer Plaini is certainly a good place, but one must renam there a month or six weeks if the ailmeit is of long standing. The place is very aceasable, the fare from Christchurch to thoreand back being only £1 10s. The charges at the hotel are very reasonable, so HanmerPlains is within the reach of most people. Acknowledgment—We have to acknowledge the reciipt of a brace of vegetable marrows, hit to whom we are indebted for this gif; is a mystery which we have yet to solve They were left in a little canvas bag on the doorstop of our office, and we at onto confiscated them to our &wn use, believhg that w« had a preemptive right over tiings left on the pre* raises. There was aiother reason why we appropriated themr-one of them was inscribed with the nane of a member of the staff, and the otter bore the words “ Temtjka Leader.” It was evident, too, that the inscriptions were not of a recent date, but had develoied with the growth of the vegetables, tf’ro'm this we concluded that they were specially grown for us, but where they ;rew, or by whom they were grown, ii still to ua a dark mystery. The Dairying Ihdttstrt.— The Melbourne Argo? thus refers to the prospects of the dairying indcutry in this colony. “The strength of he position of New Zealand in regard, to the trade in milk products is unasaaiable. As Professor Long, of Cirencester, the great English authority on the supect, recently pointed out in his report to the Agricultural Department of lh) Home Office, the amount of pasture laud in the world suitable for thAfproduotion of butter and cheese for export is very limited and well known, so that New Zealand enjoys a practical monopoly of the possibilities of the development of the trade in exporting butfet .and .cheese to Great Britain, which aie, in the professor’s opinion, such as t> be able to absorb all the colony will evir be able to produce.

Tp.muka, Amatetk Dramatic Club.—A meeting of the menbers of the Temuka Amateur Dramatc Club was held last Tuesday evening in Mr Sim’s shop, at which Mr H. Clinch presided. The minutes of the pre-bus meeting were read and confirmed. Tie roles for the good government of thi club’ were then considered at length, and passed after some alterations and amendments, The rules are to the effec t that the objects of the club are the mmtal improvement and ■ recreation of its members by the public performances, of iramas and other entertainments. The nanagement shall be in the hands of office's and a committee of five; the officers t( be a President, two Vice-Presidents, Stage Manager, Acting Manager, Property Master, Secretary and Treasurer, The finds of the club shall be devoted to benevolent and charitable purposes after defraying Alter the adoption of therules the meeting proceeded to elect oiicers. The offices of President and ,th« Vice-Presidents were left open for a time, so as to ascertain whether certain geltjluraen named would consent to be elected. Mr A. W, Gaze was, elected Stage Manager, Mr Levens Acting Manager, Mr Sira Secretary, and Messrs Mogridge, ffcOaskill» H. Clinch, Donald, and Twomey a Committee. The meeting then adjourned with the usual vote of thanks to thi Chairman.

Chauces A«aikst a Jud«b,-"A Commission is now sitting; at New Plymouth for the purpose of hearing any charges that might bo made against District Judge Rawson, a resolution having been passed at a public meeting asking the Government to remove him 1 to another district. The Commissioners on their arrival at New Plymouth advertised that complaints should be sent in in writing, signed by the party aggrieved, or they would not be entertained. On the opening of the Court on March 4 no complaints had been sect in, and the Commissioners said that as there were no charges they had nothing to do, and must close the enquiry, but Judge Rawson objected that as charges had been made they must be withdrawn. He wanted the charges settled once for all. The Commissioners then decided to adjourn the Court day by day for a week, to give an opportunity to anyone to put in a charge or complaints in writing and signed by the party aggrieved, after which, if none were sent in, the Commission would be closed. Up to Wednesday no complaint in writing had been handed, in, but on Tuesday Commissioner Reid said he had received letters from several persons, askiog the Government to pay for counsel to help those who wished to bring charges, and that counsel outside the place be employed. He said the Commission had no power to spend sixpence. On Tuesday afternoon £OO was subscribed, for the purpose of retaining Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington, and ho is expected to conduct the casoe.

Resident Maoistsate’s Couet, Gbbai.dinb.— At the above Court, yesterday, before Captain 0. A. Wray, &.M., the following oases were dealt with : Singer Sewing Moohina Co. v. B. Goodwin —Claim £3 12a. The sum of £3 9s was paid into Court, and judgment was given by default for the balance, with costs. A. Kennington v. B. Smith —Claim £1 19s 6d for washing. Judgment by default for plaintiff with costs. This being all the business the court adjourned. Physiognomy,- Mr 0. B. Hugo delivered one of his entertaining and instructiye lectures in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Tuesday evening. The attendance was fair. Mr Hugo kept, his audience thoroughly amused for a good two hours. At the conclusion of the lecture several persona ascended the platform at the invitation of Mr Hugo and had their characters delineated. In each case the lecturer succeeded in describing very accurately the mast prominent traits in the characters of the subjects. Mr Hugo lectures again in the same hall this eveniog, his subject being “Hoses.” University Senate. —The New Zealand University Senate have awarded the Bowen prize of 1888 to John C. Wostall, an undergraduate who matriculated at Canterbury College last year. On the motion of Sir R. Stout, it was resolved to represent to Government that the time has arrived when an astronomical observatory should be established m connection with one of the New Zealand Colleges. H. Yon Haaat and T. K. Sidey wers allowed the third section of the L.L.B. examination. J. E. Yernon, of the Edinburgh University, was admitted to ad eundem.degrees of M.A. and B.So. Fatah Accident.— Yesterday's Ashburton Guardian saysAn old man nsmsd Thomas Cousins, who has been living at Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers, for a number of years past, was on Tuesday sent to a paddock some short distance from the hotel to catch a horse. He left the hotel for this purpose but about one o’clock in the afternoon was found lying at the side of the road, life being quite extinot. Cousins was 77 years of age and was an old identity, having been in the eeunty considerably over twenty years. £lha Mount Somers correspondent of the same paper states that Cousins caught the horse, mounted it, and was thrown, death being instantaneous.] Good Spied,—H.M,S. Orlaudo has been astonishing the Wellington people. The other day she steamed up from Lyttelton in 9 hours 35 minutes, or from Heads to Heads in 9 hours, which is the record. The fastest passage hitherto was the Rotomabana with her full steam power, her time being 11 hours 40 minutes. The Orlando is an 18 knot boat and without being driven kept up a speed of 17 knots during the run up the coast. Fast as this is, it is nothing to some of the performances of the greyhounds of the Atlantic, the Etruria for instance, which has logged 503 miles as her day’s work. This is equal to 21 knots or 25£ miles per hour kept up for an entire day and night. Th Boon. —Te Kooti was released from the Auckland gaol on Monday afternoon. Sureties were found, and he has gone back to Waikato. Before his release from gaol, Te Kooti took the pledge against drink, and donned the blue ribbon, at the instance of prominent members of the Ladies Temperance Union. He has written to Government expressing regret for his recent conduct, which was the result of drink, and promising amendment in future, A telegram from Opotiki says“ Quiet and confidence are now apparently restored. The natives who followed Te Kooti are now some distance on their homeward journey. It is rumored that the Uriweras intend to hold a tang! for the arrest of their leader. This is the only tribe from which mischief may spring, and fearing such possibility, the inhabitants intend petitioning Government to detain the Permanent Artillery for some time longer.” Wages op Ohiotsh Labobbbs.—Some light was thrown on the conditions under which Chinese have been brought to the colony during the hearing in the Sydney District Court of a case in which twentyseven Chinese laborers sued On Leo, the owner of extensive vegetable gardens in the suburbs, for a breach of contract. The men claimed that they had been engaged in China at £1 a week, and that the defendant also agreed to pay their passage money and the poll tax, and supply them with clothes. This claim was supported by the Chinese agent, who wos engaged by the plaintiffs, but On Lee showed that the agreement under which the men were engaged fixed ifiha payment of wages at the rate of £l2 a year, and that the poll tax and passage money were to be deducted when the men had made wages. The plaintiffs had worked contentedly for twelve months, but at the end of that time demanded more wages, which ho declined to give. Judgment was entered for the defendant,

South Oeabi Sciroon Committee.—A meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held on Monday, March 4th. Present— Messrs J. 0. Bmskin (chairman), Bates, Coles, Collie, Behrens, and J. McLeod. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The chairman stated that, as requested by the members of the committee, he had applied to the education board to put a moveable partition between the old school and the new class-room, the committee guaranteeing half the extra cost. The board had sanctioned it being done, and the work waa nearly finished. The school had to be closed during the time the work was in hand. The new furniture ordered had been received, and, as no meeting ' was held on the ordinary date, with the consent of two members of the committee, he had voted for the Rev, GK Barclay and Messn S. W. Goldsmith and J. Jackson to fill the vacancies oh the education board. The teacher reported that the school ope»oid on February 27th, after being closed for alterations. The average attendance had dropped since opening to 64.5, the roll number being* Boys, ,40; girls, 35. Hontquosted to be supplied'with li dozen ink-welle, 1 attendance register, 1 copy of standard regulations, and new blinds for the class-rooms. It was resolved that the chairman procure the required articles. The following communications were received from the.board: (1) Stating that the appointment of an assistant mistress had been deferred till the end of the present quarter, to sea if the average is maintained ; (2) sanctioning the erection of moveable partition; (3) informing the committee that the new furniture for the class-room had been forwarded; (4) stating that the sum of £3 17s 6d had been paid to the committee’s account for the first quarter’s incidentals. A circular was read from the Timaru Bible Society re Jubilee New Testaments ; also a parcel of Testaments was received for distribution to the children. It was decided to ask the Revs. Dean and Archibald to visit the school on Monday at 3 p.m. and distribute them. As the committee’s funds ore very low, it was decided to hold a ball on the 29th March for the purpose of raising funds to defray half the cost of putting up the moveable partition. Good music is to be engaged by the chairman, and refreshments provided, the price of admission, being 3s 6d for double tickets; to be advertised in the Qtaedian. On the motion of Mr McLeod, seconded by Mr Collie, • a vote thanks was passed to Mr R. Coles for noting as librarian for the past six i months, Mr Collie was appointed visitor. The meeting then adjourned till the third jH onc l®y m March.

Tbmuka Liobsßino Committee. The first meetins of the newly-elected Committee for the Temuka Licensing District takes place to-morrow. Kakahu Minerals.—On last Tuesday Professor Uhlrich and party left Temuka at 9 a.m. and reached Kakahu shortly before II a.m. There they were mot by the Hon. Mr Wigby, Mr Shiers, Mr Duncan, Mr Postlethwaite, jimr., and others. They spent the day in Kakahu, and went to Geraldine in the evening, where they remained all night. At 8 yesterday morning they went on to Mr Tripp’s, at Orari Gorge, where they spent the day, and returned in the evening to Mr Fostlethwaite’s, To-day they will return to Kakahu through Beautiful Valley, and probably strike across to Pleasant Point. A more detailed report of their journeyings will appear in a future issue, but of course we shall not get the Professor’s opinion until after he has made bis report to the Government. We may say, however, that we are afraid his report will not be as favorable as those in Kakahu could wish.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. T. Currie or J. Lawson —Offer reward for recovery of lost cow. R. Jakeman, Rangitata Bridge-Invites tenders for building cottage. O. B. Hugo—Lectures in Oddfellows’ Hall Geraldine, this evening, on “ Noses.” : J. Mundell and Co —Sell £ acre section with 7 roomed dwelling house lately occupied by Mr W. Ooltman on Saturday. 0. B. Sbarratt, Clerk Domain Board— Notifies that the St. Patrick’s Day Sports Committee has been authorised to charge for entrance to large park, Geraldine, on the 18th Maroh.

Miles, Archer and Ce., Timaru, in conjunction with Miles and 00., Christchurch— Sell Woodside estate, the property of Wm. Upton Slack, Esq., on the 26th April. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru —Notify that on Saturday and following Monday they will make a special display of new season’s goods, and invite inspection.