LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1974, 26 November 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Catholic School Concert.— The annual musical and dramatic entertainment by pupils attending the schools conducted by the sisters of St. Joseph, Temuka, will bo held in tka Temuka Volunteer Hall on the evening of the 14th December. The entertainment promises to be quite as successful as previous ones. Libel.— Mr J ames Wilkie, conductor of the Roefton Guardin, waa on Saturday committed for trial at the Supremo Court, Hokitika, on two separate charges of criminally libelling Mr Frank Bird, R.M. and Warden, in his official and private capacity. Bail was allowed in each case. Nearly the whole staff of the same paper was arrested some time ago for a similar offence. Fbabk Lincoln at Temuka.— To-night Mr Frank Lincoln, said by some papers to be “ Amsriea’s greatest humorist,” and by others to be “ worthy successor of Artemus Ward,” gives an entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall. His wit and humor are said to be simply wonderful, and we are sure that all who attend to-night will thoroughly enjoy themselves. He has just concluded most successful seasons in Wellington and Christchurch. Last night he oppeared in Timaru, The Capacity of a Postsard.—How many words can be written on a postcard ? There has just been a competition among the stenographers to decide this question, and Sylvanus Jones, of Richmond, Ya., has taken the prize which was offered for the largest number of words by writing upon a card, 36,784 words, Mr Jones is a shorthand writer employed by the Brighthope Railway Company of Richmond.

PfvOiTi'AELK Business.— -It pays much better to be an adroit manager of a company of clever actors (says the Argus) than to bo a tolerably good actor yourself. This has been verified in the case of Mr Horace W. Lingard, who will be remembered in this city in the latter capacity. lie has amassed £50,000 by conducting travelling companies through the manufacturing and country districts of Great Britain.

Destruction of Shags. —Two hundred and twenty shags wero killed by Mr C. J. Wilson, at Little River, recently, The Mails. —The Mariposa, with English mails of the 2nd inst., left Saa Francisco for Auckland on the 17th, one day late. The Zealandia, with Colonial mails of the 4th inst., arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the s?Brd, time-iablo date,

Snow Floweb.— A French paper, Les Mondes, gives a fascinating account of a newly-discovered flower, of which rumors have from time to time reached the ears of floriculturists. It is called the snow flower, and is said to have been discovered by Count Anthoskoff, in the most northern portion of Siberia, where the ground is continually covered with frest. This wonderful object shoots forth from the frozen soil only on the first day ef each succeeding year. It shines but for a single day, and then resolves to its original elements. The leaves are three in number, and each about three inches in diameter. They are developed only on that side of the stem towards the north, and each seems covered with microscopic crystals of snow. The flower, when it opens, is star shaped, its petals of the earn* leagth as the leaves, and about half an inch in width. On the third day the extremities of the anthers, which are five in number, show minute glistening specks like diamonds, about the size of a pin’s head, which are the seeds of this wonderful flower. Anthoskoff collected some of these seeds, and carried them with him to St. Petersburg. They were placed in a pot of snow, where they remained for sometime. On the Ist of the following January the miraculous snow flower burst through its icy covering, and displayed its beauties to the wondering Russian royalty.

The Premier. The Press says “ Tha Premier was so unwell oa Friday that grave doubts were again entertained whether he could possibly leave on Saturday for the South. However, he was a little better on Saturday morning, and determined to start. He left by the s.s. Wairarapa at 3.30 p.m, Hia brother, Mr Arthur Atkinson, of Nelson, accompanied him, and according to present arrangements the two brothers will go on from

Dunedin after the opening of the Exhibition (if Sir Harry is well enough) to Tasmania, where the Premier will take a lengthened rest. 1 understand there is no present idea of bis going on to Queensland, as was once announced, bat that ha will endeavor to recruit bis wearied energies as far as possible in the Tasmanian interior country. 1 ' The Lyttelton Times says : “ I hear from an extremely good authority that Sir Harry Atkinson’s trouble lies in the nerves of the stomach. Their irritability causes him severe indisposition, and

it will ba readily understood that such an ailment must cause his medical adviser to order him the complete rest he did lately. Indeed, if report speaks true the Premier, in facing the jonrney South, and the certain excitement at the end ait it, is acting far more boldly than advisedly. But, as everyone knows, he has from the first professed deep interest in the Exhibition, and

this is bis way of proving the earnestness of his professions.” He passed through Temuka yesterday on his way to the Dunedin Exhibition. The Exhibition.— Tha Dunedin exhibition will ba opened to-day. The work of preparing for it has been pushed forward with great vigor, and Saturday witnessed a great change in the appearance. Work was

continued until midnight on Saturday, The appearance of the building when lighted up was very pretty and effective, and from the hills surrounding the city the whole 13 aeres of buildings appeared a blaze of light. When the parti-colored globes are placed, and all the bunting is in position, the various avenues

will look very attractive, A special train of about ten aarriages passed through yesterday, and was crowded, as was the express, with intending visitors. Among the passengers by the express were the Premier, Sir Harry Atkinson,

the Hod. Captain Bussell, and a number of M.H.E.b. A telegram from Dunedin yester-

day afternoon saya “ The heavy rain which fell yesterday and this morning will seriously interfere with the success of the outdoor part

of to-morrow’s function. It is not raining so heavily now, and there is a prospeot of the weather clearing. The number of persons expected to take part in the display are

Seamen’s Union, 400 j agricultural implement makers, 80 j combined brewers, 100 (with 15 drays); iron and brass moulders, 100 ; wharf laborers, 400; Independent Order of Oddfellows, 150 j Hibernian Society, 100; tailors, 50. These returns give a total of 1360, but as estimates of the majority of

the Friendly Societies have not yet been received it moy be expected 2000 parsons will take part. There will be a lorry containing finished implements for agriculture, a lorry with millwrights actually engaged in the work of constructing a harvester, a lorry containing models of various implements, and a lurry containing a display of brewery materials, while the Federated Seamen’s Union exhibit a lifeboat. The carters expect to have 22 yane and vehicles in the procession. The Druids will make a most imposing display.” Lord Dufferin on India.—At a very brilliant assemblage of the nobility and

gentry of Belfast, Ireland, at a banquet, where the Mayor of Belfast presided, Lord Dufferin, in a very eloquent speech, dealt chiefly with India, without disparagement to either of the sister kingdoms. He could say with perfect truth that both Ireland as a whole and Ulster as a province have imported a vast amount of ability, industry, and valour into the Indian Civil and Military Services. Why, gentlemen, to whom at this very moment has been intrusted as Yicsroy the supreme

conduct of Indian affairs ? Is it not to a great Kerry nobleman, the Marquis of Lansdowne ? Who is governing 30 millions of Indian subjects in Madras with exceptional success and ability 1 Why, n Bourke of Mayo Lord Connemara. Who is it now commands the armies of the Queen of India, with the universal

acceptation both of the public and the Government ? Is it not a Waterford hero, the Yietor of Oandahar—Sir Frederick Roberts ? Who, again, has succeeded in what, considering the difficulties of the

task, was a marvellously short period in reducing Burmah to submission, or, what was even more troublesome, the hill tribes that surround Burmah ? Has it not been Sir George White, a moat distinguished officer, of whom his native Antrim may well be proud ? And who is the able financier that has contrived, in spite of treacherous, debilitated, and ever de-

preciating rupee, to evolve a surplus out of impending deficit! Has it it not been Sir David Barbour, a Belfast man I In saying that ha felt he was not trenching open any burning political question. The British Empire could never get on without Irishmen, ; . . . His lord-

ship concluded with a brief reference to the wonderful prosperity of Belfast.

Thrilling Incident. —A serious accident happened recently on the Kendal and Windermere Hallway. Mr Robinson, of Bolton-le-Sands, had been staying with his wife and two children at Windermere, and the family were returning home. After leaving Staveley one of the children, three years of age, fell out through the carriage door. The mother leaped out after the child. She broke her ankle, and received other injuries, but the child was unhurt.

Disappointed,— A good deal of disappointment was expressed in Geraldine on Saturday evening last at Mr Frank Lincoln breaking faith with the public, and not appearing at the Oddfellows’ Hall as billed to do that evening. People had driven from Gapes’ Valley, Pleasant Valley, Orari, Woodbury, Peel Forest, and, in fact, from all round the district, only to find that Mr Lincoln had sold them, and had not turned up. Judging from those who arrived the Oddfellows’ Hall would have been packed, and a fully £3O bouse must have been turned away. It is not right, to say the least of it, for a public performer to put people to the inconvenience and expense of travelling miles to see a performance which he has no intention of giving.

Siltek in Auckland.— The latest news regarding the result of the crushing of Puhipuhi ore shows that the flrst intimation was contained in a cypher message, which was wrongly interpreted to read 6640zs to the ton. The actual result is the yield of 174jii of silver and 13dwt of gold to the ton. Even this is an excellent return, and it is stated that the assay from another reef gives about double that amount. Another company for working the field is being formed at Whangarer. A rush is already setting in to Puhipuhi, and numbers of prospectors, sharebrokers, and others interested in the discovery, have bow left for the field from Auckland, and Kawakawa, and other districts. A meeting of the Prospeotors’ Association was held at Whangarei on Saturday, and it is said that as the result of the meeting the Government will not be requested to proclaim the field at once, as the prospectors aie anxious to ensure their rights.

&BBALDINE COUNTY COUHCID. —A special meeting of the above was held last Saturday. Present—Messrs Balfour (chairman), Maokay, Quinn, Barker, Moore, and Howell. Tender! for the Geraldine Plat wafcar-racea ware received, and objections to emptying the waterraces into the Waihi were also received. The Geraldine Road Board also objected to the races being carried along the main road. It was decided to bold oyer the tenders until tha meeting on December lltb, in order to give lima for communicating with some of the objectors. The Tengawai bridge being unsafe, the chairman said a ford must be made near the bridge, and it was agreed that tha Levels Road Board be asked to make tha ford and send in the account. The secretary to the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board informed tha council that they must elect their four representatives on the 27th instant. If not they would lose their power to elact. It was agreed to let it go, as the Governor would be sure to ask for their recommendation. The meeting then terminated. Christchurch Wool Sales,— At the opening sales of the season at Christchurch on Friday there were twenty-two gentlemen within the ring set apart for the buyers, and they had evidently made up their minds well before entering the room, as bids were as quickly given as -- taken. Among the principal buyers wero Messrs G. Kettle well, J. Broadbent, G, Asquith, J. Morris, the Produce and Provision Company, Messrs W. A. Clarke, R. M. Lalng (of Murray, Roberts, and Co,), and J. Murgatroyd. The prices obtained were for greasy crossbred locks, from 4|d to 7d ; pieces, first quality, Bjd to 9£d; second do, s£d to 8d ; hoggets, 10|d to llfd; heavy fleeces, l()|d to llfd ; half bred ewes, IOJd to ll£d ; fine half bred, lid to la o£d; merino locks, 3d to s|d ; pieces, 4|d to 8d ; .fleeces, 7Jd to 10|d. There were 4472 bales offered and of these only a very small proportion was withdrawn from sale, as the prices on offer were well up to owner’s expectations.—Lyttelton Times.

School F/ZAiriNATioNS.—A school teaoher named F. A. Joseph writes to an Otago paper condemning the system of over-inspection of State schools. He says that “percentage being the only record of a teacher’s work placed before the public, pass-grinding is resorted to instead of true teaching. Percentage is the one point towards which teachers are driven by a dogmatic system of inspection, which has neither rhyme nor reason to justify it. The inspectors are not in any way anxious to find out what the children do know, but they are most solicitous to discover what they do not know. This is the only reference one can draw from a study of the examination papers annually set to the children. It is manifest that until the inspectors are placed under a central department, and moved from district to district so that they may revise each others’ work, we will have as many different systems of education, while nominally under one system, as there are different idiosyncrasies of the inspectorial mind.” Mr Joseph was for a time in charge of the Milford Sohool, and relinquish the position on accent! of illhealth. Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society.—A well attended meeting of persona interested in the promotion of the above society was held last night in The Hall, Temuka. The Rev. T. A, Hamilton occupied the chair. Mr G.

Smith, the secretary to the provisional committee, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were confirmed. It was then agreed to read the rules drafted by the sab-committee appointed for that purpose, after which a number of those present who had not previously done so gave in their names as members of the society. The provisional committee who had acted as canvassers handed in their lists, and it was found that 60 persons bad intimated

their intention of becoming members. The announcement was received with applause. After discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Rutland—“ That the meeting adjourn until Monday next, to enable as many subscribers as possible to be present, on which night the rules shall be finally discussed and adopted, and the officers of the society appointed.” A desultory conversation followed, in the course of which Mr J. Brown suggested the advisability of arranging for the appointment of life members of the society. Mr H. Clinch announced that Mr Abbott, of (he Christchurch nurseries, had promised a special prize. Mr Gaza suggested that arrangements be made for the alteration of rules at the annual meet-

ings if necessary, aud the suggestion was noted. Mr Meteon trusted that a prize would be given for the best kept cottage garden, and severe] other valuable suggestions were made, all tending to show

that members are taking a lively interest

in the affairs of the society. The meeting terminated with the customary vote to the chair.

E.M. Court, Temuka.— At the above court yesterday, before C. A. Wray Esq., R.M., W. G. Aspinall sued James Ogilvie for £4l6s 6d. There being no appearance of defendant judgment was given for the amount claimed and coats. This being all the business the court adjourned, Thb Paine Family.— This taleated family are now working on their return trip, and will doubtless be with us again before long. In Wellington recently Archbishop Redwood, accompanied by his chaplain, was present at one of their entertainments, in recognition of which several beautiful Irish melodies were sung. The Kaiapoi Strike.—A deputation from the Tailors’ Union met the directors of the Kaiapoi factory on Saturday morning with reference to the logs, certain items of which were not agreed to by the

union. After a long discussion everything was satisfactorily arranged, and the employes returned to work yesterday morning. Unnatural Selection.— A very singular instance of the adoption of a pig by a cat has occurred at Bulls (Wellington) at Mr Ellery’s. A cat gave birth to one kitten, and this, her only solace, went the way of all flesh. The fill the aching void caused by its decease she went into the pig stye, and assumed charge of a small sucker whom she suckles, and the two may be seen in the stye together at any time. Arrest or Tillet. —Constable Black effected the arrest of the lunatic Tillet (whose eccentric doings were mentioned in our last issue) on Friday last at the Rakaia. On being called upon to surrender Tillot seemed disposed to ebow fight, so the constable fired a couple of revolver shots over his head, which

thoroughly cowed him. Since bis release frem Lyttelton gaol on the 17th inst, (after undgoing a two years’ sentence and 24 lashes for criminal assault) Tillet is eaid to have stolen a horse, saddle and bridle, !gun and watch, and stuck up numerous settlers for food for himself and horse. A Word for the Hod. —At the R.M. Court, Tinoarn, the other day, a couple of

lads were fined Is each and costs, for using shanghais in Timaru, and breaking a _ large skylight. In passing sentence His Worship, Captain Wray, R.M., said it might bo ail very well in the country, but the use of shanghais could not bo allowed in the town, it was too dangerous both to property and person. As to the difficulty of securing children’s obedience to commands not to use shanghais, he recommended a stick as a means of overcoming the difficulty. Some parents did not believe in it, but he thought it a good thing in its place. Tea and Coffee Making.—All tea and coffee drinkers can tell by their taste if the water from which the beverage is made has not boiled or has boiled too much. Either of these conditions will spoil the flavour of the costliest tea or the best coffee berry. But not every one knows the reason or how to avoid the result. The secret is In putting good fresh water into a clean kettle already warm and setting it to boil quickly, then taking it right off to use in tea, coffee and other drinks before it is spoiled. If the water is allowed to steam and simmer and evaporate till all the good of the water is in the air, and the lime and iron and dregs left in the kettle, you must not expect a well flavoured cup of tea or coffee.

Irish Delegates. Mr Dillon addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting in Reefton last Saturday night, Mr Reeves, M.H.R., in the chair. Addresses were presented by native-born sympathisers of Home Rule and the Irish women of the district, the latter contributing a purse of sovereigns as a separate gift. The addresses were received with great enthusiasm. £250 was subscribed in the room, and the amount will be largely supplemented, A very large number of townspeople, men aud women, left Greymouth on Sunday morn-

ing to meet Mr Dillon, M.P,, at Ngahere, and escort him to town. Every available horse was taken for the occasion. The party arrived between 6 and 6 o’clock. Hundreds of people were awaiting Mr Dillon’s entry into town, the foundry band playing. There was immense cheering. He spoke a few words from the balcony of the hotel. Addresses were given to the public last night. The reception at Little Grey Junction and Ahaura were equally enthusiastic. Efforts were made to get the department to allow a special Sunday train for the occasion, but all applications met with refusal. The Midland Railway made arrangements for the occasion in case the commissionors allowed the special train. The weather was very fine. Steitck by Lightning. —Quite a remarkable incident of an express train being struck by lightning while moving at the rate of thirty miles an hour, recently occurred on the New York and New Haven railway, at Stamford, Ct., during a heavy thunderstorm, it was shortly before 4 p.m,, as the train was whirling through the town, that a tremendous bolt of lightning struck the centre of the locomotive. The report says Engineer

John Schofield and his fireman felt a severe shock, which dazed and halfstunned them. Upon being taken from the cab, both were seized with violent attacks of retching. The electric bolt disabled the engine and caused it to come to a stop. The substitution of another engine caused a delay to the train of forty-five minutes. The engineer and fireman soon recovered from the unpleasant consequences of the shock they received, Railroad men discussing the

incident recently, said it was the first time they ever heard of an engine in rapid motion being struck by lightning. Suicide of a. Gibl.—An u quest was held at Booligal, ne»r Wagga Wagga, recently, on the remains of Isabella Turner, aged seventeen. The mother of deceased stated that she reproved her daughter for slapping her brother, and corrected her. The girl then went to the kitchen, and pfter the lapse of ten minutes the mother beard the girl crying “Manama,” She then came into the room and said, ‘‘ I have taken poison. ” Deceased sho wed her mother the medicine chest, from which she had taken the contents of the bottle of strychnine. The mother gave her nearly 2oz of ipecacuana wine, but the girl took a fit and died in convulsions. In answer to a question as to why she took poison, deceased only replied, “ My God ! ” When reproved, deceased said, “ If I am not to bsat them, Til have nothing to do with them.” The following verdict was returned “ Deceased, Isabella M‘Yoy Turner, took a dose of strychnine while laboring under temporary excitement, caused by chastisement received from her mother, 'thinking thereby to alarm her mother, bat not to commit suicide.”

Temuka Rifles. —Members of this corps will parade at the Rifle range in drill order (without leggings) on Thursday evening, Jat 6 o’clook. As was pointed out in our last issue, it is very important that there should be a good muster, and members should bear this in mind and roll up in fall force. Delegates Reception.— A meeting of the sub-commitlee of the Irish Delegates Reception Committee was held last evening in the Star Hotel, Temuka. Present— Messrs Quinn (chairman), Twomey, McS. Qentleraun, Russell, Soannell, Lee, and Fitzgerald, A draft of an address was read and adopted, and several minor arrangements attended to, after which the meeting adjourned.

Bullocks with Cancer. A. strong feeling is excited by two bullocks, suffering from cancer, being sold, at the Junction Yards, Invercargill, to a butcher. Unsightly lumps, almost an large as a man’s head, hung from the animals’ jaws, but they brought £4 2s 61 each. The local inspector wrote to hie superior, but he is powerless to interfere, cancer not baing included in the Diseaei Cattle Act. The matter has been reported to the Government.

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