LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1926, 6 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Monthly Sale.--Messrs Gray and Montgomery Ball shesp, cattle, &c, at Tetnuka to-day.

The Kaiwarra Murder.—Mr Jellicoe appeared with a number of witnesses bofore the Governor yesterday afternoon, in support of the application ou Chemis's behalf. Geraldine Stock Sale. —• The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes plice to-morrow. Numerous entries are advertised by Messrs Mundell and Co. and Messrs Webster and Macdonald.

Board Meetings.—The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day ; that of the Geraldine Town Board this evening, and that of the Temuka Town Board to-morrow evening. The Mails.—The Alameda, with the English mails of July 13tb, left San Francisco for Auckland on July 27th, contract date. The Mariposa, with New Zealand mails of July 15th, arrived at San Francisco on August 3rd, also contract date.

Waitohi Flat Water Sttpplt. A poll of the ratepayers in the Waitohi Flat Water-Supply District, on the proposal of the Geraldine County Council to raise a loan to carry out irrigation works, will be taken sn Monday next. Laroent.—The other night some thieves stole a sack of wheat and a sack of oats from a Timaru grain store. They took the precaution to empty the grain out of the sacks belonging to the grain store owner (which were braoded) into, It is presumed, sacks provided by themselves.

Danoe at Milford.—ln consequence of other amusements having bean arranged to take place on Friday evening next the Milford School Committee bare postponed their dance in aid of the prizs fund until the following Friday, the 16th inst. It is to be hoped ihnt the postponement will add to the success of the gather-

ing. Accident to a Horse. Yesterday afternoon Mrs D. Scott, of Arowhenua, was driving down the Milford Road, when the horse from some unexplained cause fell.'; Mrs Scott, fortunately, whb not thrown out of the trap, but one r>f the horse's legs was broken, and the shaft of the trap was damaged. The horse was subsequently shot. Social Gathering at Tbmuka. A social gathering in connection with the Wesleyan Church takes place in "The Hall" this evening. Tea will be on the tables at 6.30, and at 8 o'clock a meeting irill be held, at which selections of music, addresses, readings, &c, will be given. During the evening a lady will play on the guitar. All who attend should thoroughly enjoy themselves. Personal.— Mr T. W. Corbett, who has resided for a number of years past in the Geraldine district left for H*wea, North Island, on Saturday last to try his fortunes in pastures new. During his residence in this district Mr Corbett has taken a very keen interest in all public movements, but more especially in horse racing. Mr Corbett was a thorough sportsman, and his services were in great demand as a handicapper and starter at the meetings held in the district. Zeaivndia Rinx, Tjsbwka. On Thursday evening, at the above rink, the return polo match between a team from Geraldine and local players took place. The gam<) was played by six on each side, and resulted in a win home team by one point, after a smart contest. There was a fair attendance of spectators. It may be mentioned that ladies are now admitted free to this rink, excepting on Tuesday evenings. The propristor is making for a carnif al aext monui. ,

Lcnac?,—At the R.lVf. Court. T'tnaru, yesterday, a man named James Wilson, a stranger in the district, was charged with lunacy and remanded for medical examination. He said he had boen on the tramp since March. The New Judge.—A Wellington correspondent Bays ihe latest lobby rumor afloat is that Sir Frederick Whitaker will receive the vacnot Judgeship, Mr Hislop taking tne Attorney-Generalship, with a seat in the Legislative Council. This is probably beciuse Mr Hislop will not dare to face his constituents again.

The Representation Bill.—A compromise has been effected with regard! to the Representation Bill. The proposal of the Government was to deduct 25 per cent, from the number of electors in cities, but this has been altered to adding 28 per cent, to the country districts. Under the Government proposals towns such as Timarn were treated as comitry districts, but now these towns will be treated as towns. It is expected that iheie will be a good deal of discussion over this and other points in committee. Sir John Hall will introduce a clause extending Ihe franchise to women. As the House has twice already votod in favor of this it is possible Sir John Hall may carry it.

Railway Commissioners Condemned. t—At a meeting of thelnvercsrgil! Chamber of Commerce strongly unfavorable criticisms were passed on the action of the Government in the appointment of railway commissioners, and tho opinion wbr expressed that the commissioners done nothiug to Justify their existence ; in fact, their action had been in some instances relrogreasiveand irritating, Aresolution was passed asking the commissioners to restore suburban fares, and it was also resolved that the Government be asked to protest agaiust the duty on cereals proposed by the Victoriin Government as unfriendly to the sister colony.

A Sad Case.—A man named Vinoent was found in a wild state in the bush at Teauru on July 20th, nnd subsequently taken to Masterton and committed to the Asylum. VVlieo discovered he was in a very low and emaciated condition, without boots or socks, and evidently suffering from hunger, haviog been running wild for several d«ys. He was enawing at the horna and part of the skeleton of a bullock's head. After arrival at the Masterton lock-up his condition under kindly treatment improved, but his mind appeared quite unhinged. Vincent, who is about thirty-five years of age, fs a native of Wellington, where his relatives reside. KNTBaTJISMKNT AT TEMOKA.—An entertainment in connection with St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, tikes place on Friday and promises to be a great sucoes». A number of ladies and gentlemen from Timaru have promised to carry out « programme on the same lines as an entertainment, given by them recently in Timaru. It consists of a " medley " n the first part, and an extravaganza "The New Moon "in the second part. It will be in tho recollection of our readers, that the same party gave a most enjoyable entertainment in Temuka last winter, when the weather was unfortunately very wet, but open with euoh militating circumstances the hall was crowded. We trust that the weather will be favorable and the attendance large on this occasion, as amateur services so kindly given deserve hearty recognition.—<A programme will appear in our next issue. An Experiment.—ld connection with "the Kaiwarra murder case a settler living near New Plymouth, doubting that the paper in which a charge of shot was •wrapped would be carried into a wound made when fired froii a gun, has reoently tried the experiment on the carcase of a sheep. The settler put round the dead animal a coat and waistcoat, and hoisted .the carcase by a rope to the branch of a tree. Then going about the distance described in the trial that the shot was fired at Hawkins, the settler loaded his gun as in the case of the murder, and fired three or four charges at the dead sheep. The settler afterwards examined the effects of the charges, and we understand that not in one instance was the paper in which the shots were fired carried into the wounds, but that a piece of the woollen waistcoat was there.

Zealandia.—This publication, the receipt of the August number of which we announced last week, contains over 60 pages of reading matter, and it announces that the next number will be increased in size by 16 additional pages, We hope this will enable the editor to give more space to such articles as those of the Rev. Rutherford Waddell and Sir Robert Stout, J as both deserved a page or two more. It j. is to us a painful duty to say that which is not in praise of Zsalandia, We recognise its utility, and the disinterested motives of its promoters, and nothing would give, us greater pleasure than to see it prosper. But we must be candid, and say at once that 17 pages is too coach to allot to The Mark of Cain. It would be better far to aliot half the space to another story, to run concurrently with it. It may possibly developo into a good story yet, but so far there is nothing in it deserving the prominence it is receiving. Sir Robert Stout's article on What is the State ♦ is, as might be expected, very thoughful, very linrned, und very able. It is the complement of the Rev. Rutherford Waddell's article on Sate respons bilities published in the previous number. There is an agreement in the tone of both which shows (hat the thoughts of both writers lead in the same direction. We recognise that articles like these are intended for the thinking more than for the general reader, but at the same time we should like to have seen .Sir Robert Stout's article couched in simpler language. Few have thought on the subject discussed, and consequently simplicity is necessary, if the education of the reader is the aim. Henry George limited the value of his "Progress and Poverty" by the fact that it is scarcely comprehensible to anyone who is net a student of political economy. Writers aiming at educating the masses ought to sink all high-soundiDg language. Simple, plain words, put in a forcible manner are always, better in every sense. The short tale "The Burning of Hororareka," b/ Jessica, is pretty well told, but its matter is more fully treated in Blair's and other works. There is also a capital article entitled " Our University," by Arthur Penman, in which ha speaks of the absurdity of having fonr Universities in /Jew Zealand. On the whole, Z<ahndln bids fair to deserve a long life. Iu the next publication there will be an article on "Our Hospitals," by the Rev. A. North, "The Answer of the Dead,' a short tale by E. Wooton, '• Returning to Hew Zsaland," a poem by Bwhop Suter, of Nelson, " A Memory of Old China," by a visitor, etc, It qught to I be attractive, j

—— ' . . m_w_ u i Hi——r-r-t -jp Temperance Lecturer. Among the passengers by the incoming San Francisco mail ete«mer will be Mr Richard Goad, lecturer of the United Kingdom Aliance, under engagement to the New Zealand aliance for a course of leciures in this colony. The Auckland City Hall has been engaged for a week's mission, and thereafter he will proceed South.

Football.—ln our advertising columns will be fouDd u notification by a number of business firms in Temnka to the tffsct that their establishments will be close 1 on Thursday afternoon uex . This will give employees mi opportunity of witnessing the ioterprovincial football match, South Canterbury v. Hawkes Bay, in which great interest id evinced. from this district are expected to be present at the match. An account of the tria match at Winchester and the names of the players to represent South Oantetbnry and Hawkes Bay will be found in another column.

S.C. Educational Institute. The quarterly meeting of the South Canterbury Institute was held on Saturday last, there being a good attendance. Messrs Hogben and Cameron were admitted to membership. Miss Avison, infant mistress at the Timiru school read a, most interesting paper on "The Kindergarten System," illustrating.it by a series of exercises given to a class of infants under her training. A h°arty vote of thands wis accorded to Miss Avison. The institute took into consideration the advisability of recommending changes in the pupil teachers' syllabus, and a committee, consisting of Messrs Aitkeo, Wood, Adams, Thompson, Vernon and Wake was appointed to make recommendations and report to the next meeting of the institute. The manuscript of 1009 test questions in arithmetic, by Massre Wake and Wilson was placed on the table for perusal by members, and the above committee was authorised to report on the woik. - Valedictort.—Mr K. A. Loaghnan, after having filled the editorial chair of the Lyttelton Times for the last 15 years, severed his connection with that paper last Saturday. Mr Loughnan was presented by the employees on the occasion with a handsomely illuminated address, a novel written by Mr Loughnan himself, and a purse of sovereigns, one of which was inscribed in the following manner—- " This joker was one of n number presented to K. A. Loogbnno, Esq., on tha occasion of his departure from the Lyttelton Times office, July 19fch, 1889, after 15 years connection therewith as. Editor." Stirring speeches were made on the occasion, and tha proprietors and employees did everything it was possib'e to do to manifest the esteem in which Mr Loughnan was held by them. Mr Loughnan is leaving the Lyttelton Times to assume th» Editorship of the Catholic Times in Wellington. We congratulate the proprietors of that paper on having secured the services of so able and experienced a journalist. In bis hands the Catholic Times will be what it never has been —a high-toned ably conducted Catholic paper.

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SYNAPSIS OF ADTBR L'ISEMBNTS.

Agpinall and Co., Temuka—Seed oats for sale. Football—South Canterbury y. Hawkea Bay at Timaru on Thursday. Woodhaad and Son—Have accepted Stokei and Ucien's tender. J. fieri, Undertaker—Funeral notice re late Matter T. B. Damuth. Cowan's Clothing and Outfitting Home, Timaru—Notice re hats. Zaalandia Skating Rink—Ladies admitted free except on Tuesday evenings. ; • Geraldine County Council—Poll re Waitehi Flat Water-supply on Monday next. Temuka Business Firms—List of .firms agreeing to close on Thursday afternoon. A. Coles—Ohaffoutter is at Mr J. Earl's paddook at Orari; quotes prices for chaff. Webster and Maodonaid, Publish entries for sale at Geraldine tomorrow. T. and J. Thomson—Announce that they are making great reductions in goods in all departments until the 15th, on account of the close of the winter eeaien.