LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1931, 17 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

T.Thh Cable, —lt is expected that the break in the cable will be repaired on Monday or Tuesday next. Property Tax.—A petition is being circulated at Dunedin for signature, praying for the abolition of the property tax.. Resignation. —lt ia understood that Mr Fergus will resign at the end of the asagion, and that bis portfolio will be offered to Mr Dowtiio Stewart, of Dunedin. Arrivals and Departures. The arrivals in New Zealand during July were 995, and the departured 1030. 471 persons went to New South Wales, 292 to Victoria, and 147 to England.

The Exhibition.-— The time for receiving entries for wool exhibits at the Exhibition has been extended until December 31st, and the time for receiving wool has been extended to January 16tb.

Social at Ranuitata Soith. A social for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr W. MeLeod, and to augment the prize-fund of the local school, will b# held in the South Racgitata school on Monday evening.

Annexation, -—H. M. S. Egeria has annexed the Phoenix and Union Groups, lying in the route of the Pacific cable. No opposition was offered. It is reporte that the American lag was flying on several islands of the groups. Road Board Election. Ratepayers are reminded that candidates for the vacant seat on the Temuka Road Board, caused by the retirement of Mr J. P. M. Hayhurst, must be nominated with Mr W. Wills before noon to-day. Public Meetings Re Irrigation, Public meetings to eonaidor the proposal of the County Council to raise loans for irrigation works in the Geraldine Plat and OrariWaihi Water-Supply Distriots take place on Thursday next, the former at 3,30 and the latter at f .80 p.m. Rapid Growth op Pork.— -Mr J. A. Blank, of Tai Papu, has just killed two pigs of surprising weight. They were three months old when killed, and turn the scale at ,1011 b and 1161 b respectively. This weight seems almost incredible, as it allows for an incraim of 2lb daily, allowing them about lOib each at six weeks.— Lvttcltoo Times.

Taxloresses’ Union. —The Tailoreascs’ Union (it Dunedin now numbers over 700 members. The anti-sweating cominiitaa have submitted a log for the tailoreaaea working in shops as distinct from factories, and it has been adopted. Tho committee, notwithstanding (he action of the Manufacturers Tssociatioo, ore proceeding with the consideration of a log for factory hands.

Famine in Samoa.— News from Sydney by the Hanroto slates that large presents of food are being sent to Surma. Latest report!-, allow that thirty thousand human beings are in a state of semi-starvation, and further assistance is urgently needed. Heavy Sheep, Still another very heavy sheep is reported in this district. Mr G. South, of Smithfield, Winchester, killed last week a sheep which /vhen dressed turned the scale at 1711 b. The fat from the inside weighed no leas than 251 b. Christie v. Ward,— The action commenced by Mr William Christie against Mr District Judge Ward, for false imprisonment, has been discontinued, owing to the Parliamentary Committee declining to proceed with the investigations while the action is pending. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The Rev. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services at this Church to-morrow, and the subjects of his addresses will be found in our advertising columns, An adult Bible class will be held in the afternoon at 3 o’clock.

Football, The football match nt Dunedin on Thursday between the Maoris and Hawkes B;iy was won by the former by 2 goals and 7 tries to 2 tries. Very little interest was taken in tho game.— The Timaru Colonials played a team at Winchester on Thursday, and scored a win by 2 points to nil.

The Vacant Jndqeship,— Mr E. J. Conolly, solicitor, of Blenheim, formerly Minister of Justice, has been offered and accepted the judgeship rendered vacant by the death of Mr Justice Gillies, In an article dealing with the appointment tho Marlborough Express says ; —Mr E. Connolly, barrister, of the Inner Temple, was called to the Bar in England on January 30th, 1852. He left for New Zealand, arriving 19th August, 1865. After a long, honorable, and distinguished career in the Marlborough district, Mr Connolly accepted the position of Minister of Justice ia the Atkinson Government before the Stont-Vogel Cabinet. Mr Connolly, during his residence in Marlborough, won the esteem and confidence of everyone.

Arrest or a Depavlter.— Dean, the levanting secretary and treasurer to the Thames Borough Council, was arrested at Norfolk Island on thesteomer Christina, and brought back to Auckland by Detective Herbert on Thursday, Daan was put en board tho Christine 30 miles from Auckland. He was known to the passengers as Father Davies, a Roman Catholic priest bound to New Caledonia to .take charge of missionary w»rk. He bad seventy pounds on him when arrested. While at Norfolk Island Dean attended Church and behaved well generally. He was brought up at the Auckland Police Court on several charges of embezzlement and remanded to tho Thames. A “Chinkey” in Trouble.— Just as the Magistrates took their seats on the bench in the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on Thursday (say# the Lyttelton Times), a Mongolian, who had been quietly sitting in the place sat apart for witnesses, fell on the seat and rolled on to the floor, gesticulating wildly and haranguing the court in tones which implied that ho felt that he was in a position he was not accustomed to be in. He was promptly removed to the strong room, where his ebullition of feeling soon evaporated, when it was explained to him that it would avail him nothing to make a scene in court such as he had caused. He was token to the police depftt, where by dint of signs and gestures he made known to some members of tbe force that he had been robbed. They will doubtless assist him in procuring justice.

Disputed Title to Pbopbrtt.— At the Supreme Court, Invercargill, on Thursday, a civil case of some interest was set down for hearing. A young man named Jenkinson proceeded against Duncan Campbell for possession of two sections in the centre of Invercargill, purchased by plaintiff’s father in 1860. Five years ago Campbell applied to the Assessment Court to be registered as the proprietor of the land, but the town clerk objected on the ground that he knew where the son of th» real owner was to be found. The lad recently came of age, and instructed Sir Robert Stout to prosecute his claim to the sections, which are now worth about £IOGO. Campbell contended that he had lent Jenkinson £IOO on the land and was entitled to hold it till repaid. On the case being called, it was announced that Campbell had given up all claim to the land on payment of £lO, the parties paying their own costs. The Titian Dramatic Company, —For the first time for many years we shall have the pleasure of witnessing a firstclass representation of the legitimate drama in Temuka next Monday evening, when Mrs Henry Wood’s highly interesting play, “East Lynne,” will be produced iby the aboro company. “East Lynne,” is one of the most popular plays that has ever been placed on a public stage, and judging from the reports which have appeared in onr contemporaries the Vivians play it splendidly, A writer in an Auckland contemporary says:—“lt has been my lot to witness many impersonations of the ill-fated heroine, Lady Isabel Cirlylo, both on the English and colonial stage. : I have never witnessed a better conception |of the roh than (hat given by Miss Helen Vivian. Her acting throughout is natural; her despair and repentaace unmarred by any symptom of ranting; her loathing of her tempter real in its intensity ; her grief true to womanly nature, I was charmed with the pourtrayal of a character which calls into play all the latent power of an actress. In the scene with Lord Mount Severn, Miss Vivian’s acting was perfect. Her costuming, too, was good. In the first act, as the young bride of Archibald Carlyle, she wore black, with gold relief. Her evening toilette, in the second act, was a pretty mingling of pink and white liberty silk. Ib the third act she wore a charming neglige m train ft of soft white material, with an artistic head-dress of white lace. As Madame Vine she appeared in black, with a white lace widow’s cap. Her French accent in this loh was very natural, as was also the anguish occasioned by tho death of little Willie, and her own death scone. Mr Vivian made a most villainous villain. 1 felt tempted to hiss Sir Francis Lovison with right good will. In the fourth act Barbara Hare wore a lovely dress, combining rose, pink and grey silk. As for Archibald Carlyle he was just splendid.” It is not effcon wo get a chance of witnessing a first-claes entertainment in Temuka, so we hope the 1 company will have a full house.

Do«s Worrying Sheep.— Mr E. Burke has a notice in another column that should prove of considerable interest to those having greyhounds running at large. He has suffered very severely during the last week from stray dogs, having had lambs which would at weaning time have been worth about £3O destroyed by one of these brutes, Mr Burke is keeping a sharp look out, and should he succeed in identifying the owner of the dog will make it rather expensive for him.

A Bi« Boi.—A. Scotchman named McLean, appeared at the Warrnambool (Victoria) Police Court recently for not sending his child to school for therequirfld, number of days, and on being called nfe walked up to the bench with a very tall boy at his side, remarking, "This is the child, your Worship." The announcement caused great merriment in Court *n account of the stature of the child, who was taller than the biggest man in Court. " What height is he I" asked the magistrate. "Six feet six laches," was the* father's reply. " Well, accordiog to his age, be comes under the Act, though not according to his stature," was the magi*? trate's answer, and a fine was imposed. The boy, who is just under fourteen, appears healthy, is well built, and if properly loekod after will develop into Victoria's greatest giant. Corruption.— The Wellington correspondent of the Christchurch Press writes : —Mr J. McKenzie followed, s>nd denounced the Premier as the arch-borroner of the colony. In the course ef bis spoeoh a little breeze arose between him and Ministers. He was declaring that the , Minister for Lauds had used his office to punish his political opponents and reward hia political friends, and as an instance stilted that a Mr Campbell, of the Lands Office, Invorcargill, had beeu dismissed: on the score of retrenchment, but realljA because he was active in opposing the Minister during his conteit for Mataura at the general election. Mr Richardson, with a smile on his face, rose to claiaa. the protectien of the chair. "The charge is absolutely untrue, and the hon. gentleman is surely going beyond Parliamentary limit in making such a charge." Befora Sir Maurice could give his ruling, Mr McKenzie managed to repeat the charge in vigorous terms, adding—" I know what lam saying is true." Mr Hislop excitedly cried "Order," and Sir Maurice replying to the Colonial Secretary's interrogative interjection, said— r{ If the hon. member believes the charge he is making to be true, I cannot rule hint out of order. The Minister for Lands will be afforded an opportunity to refute the charge." Than Mr Hislop tried another plan, ' turning to where Mr McKenzie stood, he remarked—" You want a man removed in your own district because he was opposed to your election." To this counter charge Mr McKenzie returned a denial, saying—"I specially told tho Minister for Public Works that I did not want the man dismissed, and I will challenge him to deny it." Mr Mitchelson was not in the House, but his late colleague, Mr Fisher, came to Mr McKenzie's rescue, " Hear, hear," said the late Minister for Education, " I can bear out the statement." Utterly disdaining Mr Fisher's interjection Mr Hislop replied to Mr McKenzie'a statement: " I can show you your own minute to Minister en the subject." Mr MoKenzyf went on to say that the place of the man dismissed from the Lands office at Invorcargill had since been filled by the son- of a member of the House supperting the (Government, and the matter dropped. The verdiot oE all who have used the " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread oakes, pastry, eto. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, eto., made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Andorson's " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder.—[Advt.l], Sf NOPSIB OF ADVERTISEMENTS. E. Burke—Notice re stray greyhound} £5 reward. fl, W. Moore—Has lost an overceat; advertises reward. ' Mrs Jano Tind all—Notice re transfer of license of Hilten Hetel. Buokley aad Vince, Orari ■—Nofciee of dissolution of partnership. J. Grow, Kakaau Eoad—Has pure Plymouth Bock eggs for sale. J. Hansen, Belfield—Has seed oats fer sale; also small stack of oaten sheaves. Webster and Macdonald—Publish entries for stock sale at Geraldine on Wednesday*" J. Mundell and Co.—Advertise entries for Geraldine fortnightly sale on Wednesday next. Geraldine County' Council Notice r» meetings at Geraldine Hat and Orari Bridge. J, A. Young-, Winchester—lnvites tenders for ploughing, harrowing, railing, and sewing. W. Wills, Returning Oficer—Netiee re election of member of the Arowhenua Town Board. . » F. W. Stubbs, Raturning Oficer—Motioe re election of member of Geraldine Couueil m the room of Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst, resigned. Overseer, Raukapuka—lnvites tesdera forw ploughing and harrowing ; also for trimming \ and grabbing gorse, aad for digging post holes.