The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1878, 13 April 1889, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Midland Eaihwat.—Operations on the Midland Railway are to be commenced at Springfield at once. Football.—The match between the Temuka and Darktown Football Clubs will take place on the Park ground to-day at 3 o’clock, if the weather ia favorable SUNHISIDB Asylum.—The Government haye accepted the tender of Messrs J. and W. Jamieson for the rebuilding of the west wing of Sunnyside Asylum, amounting to £11,686105. PaOBATB. —In Chambers, at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Thursday, on the application of MrD. Wynn-Williams, probate in the will of the late Mr John Hay hurst, of Green Hayes, Temuka, was granted to Mr J. Brown, of Temuka, the surviving executor. The Southern Bxpbbss.— The Railway Commissioners have fully decided to shorten the time of the express trains between Christchurch and Dunedin, unless unforssen difficulties arise. Local officers have been requested to report if they see any difficulties in the matter.

The Qisbobnb Mhbdkb.—Heira, the Maori under sentence of death for the murder of the Book family, has made a statement denying that lie was the actual murderer though he admits being present. He accuses others, among them his brother. Deviation and Closing op Roads.—ln our advertising columns will be found specified a number of roads which the Geraldine Road Board propose either to “ exchange, deviate, or close.” Plans are new on view at the Rood Board office. Wesleyan Church, Temuka.—The Rev. R. S. Bunn will conduct the services at this Church to-morrow, and the subjects of his addresses will be found in our advertising columns. The rev. gentleman will preach at Waitohi in the afternoon. The Native Dispute.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Napier, on Wednesday, Airini Donnelly and seven male Natives were committed for trial on a charge of forcible entry in connection with the recent BroughtonDonnelly disturbance at Omaha. Bail was allowed, the defendants in £25 each, and one surety each in the same money. Pine Fbuit. —There are now on view in the window of a Lyttelton fruiterer some lemons which were grown on Mr Dobio’s fruit farm at Whangarei, one of which—the smallest —weighed lib soz, measured in girth 13iin,.and from the top round 14iin; a citron weighing 11b 4oz, Lisbon lemon weighing 7oz, an apple 220 z, and a half-grown orange 7oz. Help pse the Samoans.—A suggestion has been made that Auckland citizens should publicly show their appreciation of the noble and humane conduct of Mataafa and other Samoan Natives m their efforts to save life during the recent, disaster in Apia Harbor, and that in consequence of the destruction of their supplies of food, a presentation of provisions, stores, ko., should be made to them.

Immigration and Emigration Eetubns. —The immigration and emigration returns for the colony for March, show that the arrivals were 1243 ; the number from Victoria being 567, from New South Wales 345, and from the United Kingdom 207. The departures were 1650; of which number 674 loft for Victoria, 562 for New South Wales, and 312 for the United Kingdom. The excess of emigration over immigration for the month was 497 persons. There were no arrivals or departures of Chinese. Primitive: Methodist Ohnrch, Temuka.— The anniversary services in connection with this Church will bo commenced to-morrow, when the the Rev. J. Clement will preach three sermons—at 11 o’clock, at 3, and at 6.30. The band recently farmed in connection with the Church will make their first appearance in the afternoon. On the following Wednesday the annual sairee will bo held, tickets for which, Is 6d each, sre now being sold. A public meeting will follow the tea.

Accident at Waimaib. — A serious accident happened on Wednesday morning to a man named James Pattersm, who was working at a threshing mill at Mf .Brinkman's farm, near Waimate. A stadc had just been finished and another commenced when Patterson was getting or to the mill, and while stepping across a newly built stage he, missed his footing and wai thrown into the machine. The belt was mmediately taken off and the sufferer oxtrietted, when it was found that the right lej was completely smashed, nearly up to the knee. A portion of the ankle bone went thnugh the mill, and was found in the elevators. The unfortunate man was conveyed to ths Hospital. It is feared the leg will requin to be amputated above the knee. The mm, owing to the shook, is not expected to reioror.

Shocking Cruelty. Some villain up Wanganui way has been mutilating a live bullock by cutting a piece out of its side. Db Ewart.—Dr Ewart, late of the Timaru Hospital, is now in charge of the Wellington Hospital. At present his appointment is a temporary one.

Rasmuses Wanted.—According to the Cromwell Argus rabbiters in the district are not plentiful this year, and there is employment waiting for a number of men in addition to what the district itself can supply.

I'eaxn Arrangements job the Holidays.—ln our advertising columns will be found the train arrangements, fares, etc., for the Easter holidays. Saturday return tickets to Christchurch and Dunedin will be issued from the 17th to the 22nd April, and bo available until the 7th May. A Black 3heep, —Au incorrigiblo vagrant was sentenced at Auckland on Wednesday to twelve months’ imprisonment. He is well connected at Home. His name is Samuel Wolfe, and he is stated to be a descendant of the famous General Wolfe, who fell on the plains of Abraham. The Minister of Minks,— Mr Richardson, Minister of Mines, left Wellington yesterday for the South. He will go on to Invercargill, and will probably meet the Premier at Cbristchurch or Dunedin in a few days, subsequently accompanying Sir Harry to the West Coast ot the South Island.

Temuka Dairy Company,—The ordinary monthly meeting of the directors of the Temuka Dairy Company was held yesterday. Present Messrs J. Brown (chairman), Austin, Scott, and Mason. The secretary reported that during March 9823ga1. 51b. of milk bad been received at the works at a cost of £122 15s 3d. Correspondence was considered, and sales reported. The latter were consideied satisfactory. The completion of orders for twelve tons of cheese was arranged for at satisfactory prices. Accounts amounting to £5114s were passed for payment. The secretary-was instructed to obtain tenders for the earting required for the company.

Home Rude foe Scotland. —The Scottish Home' Rule Association has issued an appeal to the “ Scots abroad ” for pecuniary assistance to aid it ia its struggle to obtain selfgovernment. In justification of the action adopted, it is stated that although Scotland, according to her population, is a rich oouatry, those of her people who have commenced the fight, for national self-government are poor, and thev have to fight the richest country in the world, with nearly all the nobility and well-to-do classes arrayed against them. To arouse their people to a sense of their danger they must enter upon a comprehensive plan of education, must circulate literature, hold public meetings, deliver Isotures, run candidates at bye elections, and be prepared to contest every seat when a general election takes place, which, of coarse, requires money as well as ability.

.Scab in Sheep.—The sheep inspectors, who havo been io conference at Wellington, report to the Minister of Lands that it is undesirable in any way to declare that the colonyis free from scab until twoyears from the date of last clean certificate or the destruction of the last infected aheep. They do so for the followiog reasons : 1, The difficulty of eradictiog scab or of proving its eradiction, owing to the nigged and inaccessible nature of the country, for until such time shall have lapsed it is impossible to say such is free from infection. 2, That the colony has already been declared clean from the fact that a clean certificate had been issued for the last infected block, while at the same time it was well known that suspicious sheep still remained on a large area of inaccessible country, and it is submitted that the delay of two years is necessary, so that the next declaration of the freedom of the colony from scab may be received with confidence. The Conference ia still sitting. Judge Dbnnxstoun on Bankrupts.—ln the Supremo Court, Christchurch (says the Press) Mr Kippsnberger raised the point whether the official assignee bad & right to make it a condition precedent to a man obtaining his discharge to pay the costs of the official assignee. Mr Justice Dennistoun said that he wished most emphatically to state his opinion with regard to debtors coming before the Court with large debts and no assets. He should take the opportunity when someone came ap with no assets and a large amount of debts of letting him kno w it. The Court was not a place for a person to come to to sponge off old debts . It was a place for the distribution of assets. A man was in the habit of coming to Court with £SO or £6O of debts and his only available asset—his labor—still ia his hands, leaving his creditors lamenting. In fact, debtors of this class came and said, “ Please give me a fresh start.” If this was the case he could not but point out that the country should not be put to the expense of doing this, but that the bankrupt should pay. If the sponge was passed over the debts of a trader, and there wore assets to distribute, then the court carried out the distribution, bub what he wanted to show was that the court could not at oil allow of the debtors, without assets and with large debts, coming to that court for their release.

Parish Festival.— The annual parish festival in connection with St. Mary’s, Geraldine, was held in the Yolunteer Hall on Thursday last. The festival took the form of a sumptuous tea, which was laid in the hall. The tables were given by the following ladies; Mesdames Preston, Slack, W. Posththwaite, Fish, Pearpoint, Patrick, and Wilson Smith, and were presided over by them, assisted by the young lady members of their families. The good things provided were excellent in quality and plentiful in quantity, and on abundance of flowers being used to decorate the tables the appearance of the same was exceptionally pretty. A large number of persons partook of the tea, which was on hand over two hours. In the evening Mr T. Crooks, of Christchurch, exhibited a number of limelight views, showing the most picturesque and striking scenes to be mot with on the journey “From London to Borne.” The exhibition was one of the mosteejoyable entertainments given in the hall. The views comprised some of the most beautiful towns and lakes in Switzerland, the Glaciers, the Matterhorn, Milan Cathedral, Venice, the leaning tower, of Pisa, Florence and Borne, with the Oolloseum, the Tiber Biver, and a large number of other places and scenes of interest, including what was new to almost every person present, namely, an exterior view of the Vatican, and also some views of the interior of this magnificent palace. The beauty and grandeur of some of the immense halls and galleries of this building must be beyond description, judging from the pictures shown by Mr Crooks. Even in the pictures shown the frescoes, paintings, stain try, and marble urns were exceedingly bsautiful. Mr Crooks also gave, for the benefit of the juvenile?, several comic stories, illustrated by views. The change from the sublime to the ridiculous was, to say the least, almost painful. The next time Mr Crooks visits Geraldine with his limelight views there is no doubt he will have a still larger audience than oven that of Thursday. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer for his excellent entertainment.

Mr Larnaoh. —The Oamarn Mail says “ We learn from good authority that Mr Larnaoh i* about to return to New Zaalaod. It is therefore probable that he will take bis seat in Parliament next session. Mr Pym, who entered into partship with him on the other side, will also return and establish a business in Wellington.” Bunny South Minstrels. This troupe visited Geraldine on Thursday last, and opened in the Volunteer Hall. Owing, perhaps to the extremely wet evening, and the interest in racing matters absorbing the attention of the majority of the public, the attendance was small. The programme, however, was strictly gone through, and those present enjoyed a hearty laugh at the comicalities of the colored gentlemen. A dance was held afterwards, at which there was a good attendance, SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services fo to-morrow. N.Z. Railways—Train arrangements and fares for the Easter holidays. Arowhemia Town Board—lnvito tenders for cutting water-tables, carting clay, etc. Geraldine Road Board—Notice re roads proposed (e be exchanged, closed or deviated. W. Postlethwaite Notifies that all trespassers on the Raukapuka estate will be prosecuted ; all former leave withdrawn. J. Mundell and 00. Sell ewes, lambs, steers, heifers, and pigs at Geraldine Yards on l?th instant ; are booking further entries.

Webster and Macdonald—Publish entries of sheep, lambs, cattle, and pigs for Geraldine fortnightly sale on Wednesday next; ore still receiving entries. Lightband, Allan and 00,, Manufacturers, Christchurch —Important notice re Zealaadia boots t sold by the leading storekeepers throughout the colony and manufactured by the advertisers; publish testimonials. Jas. Findlay, G. Tomlinson, D. Henry, W. G.- Irwin (for Jos. Oraig), and H. Williams, Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights— Notify that their respective places of business will be closed from 19th to 22nd April, inclusive.

Davies and Murphy, Drapers and Clothiers, Timaru—Advertise wonderful value in ladies’ jackets and ulsters, dress tweeds, handkerchiefs, hosiery, etc., just opened out ex Aorangi ; special notice re dressmaking and clothing departments.