LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1983, 17 December 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Railway Employes.— ! branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants is being formed in Timaru. The Society now numbers 1300 members in Canterbury.

Sunstroke.—At Dunedin on Friday a little girl, named Norman, nine years of age, died of sunstroke sustained while playing on a belt.

Cheese. —It is stated that the whole season’s output of cheese from the Gera factory has been sold for 5d per lb on trucks at the Bluff.

The Member fob TiMiEU.—The many friends of Mr R. Turnbull, M.H.R. for Timaru, will be glad to hear that he had so far recovered from his illness as to be able to rifcurn home from Christchurch on Friday last. He is still very weak. Omission.— ln our report of the concert held on Thursday in aid of the Temuka District High School prize fund, we omitted to state that to Messrs J. Brown and J. Harrison the thanks of the committee wore due for the loan of the organ and piano. Through their courtesy the performers had the benefit of good instruments, and the funds were not burdened with cost of hire.

9.C. Jooeet Club.—At the half-yearly meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club on Friday evening, it was stated that the profit on the Spring Meifcing was £BO. Mr T, Teschemaker, who has been connected with the Club for thirty years as private member, steward, and judge, was presented with a life members’ token, made of gold. In general cases the token is of silver. Great enthusiasm was shown while the presentation was being made.

A Blind SoulliEE.—-An unusual boat race took place on the upper Avon on Friday between Mr Tighe, a blind teacher of the blind, and a well-known sporting chemist. The coarse was from the bathing place near the College down stream to Mr Shaw’s boatsheds, Though the race was rowed at the early hour of seven in the morning, a considerable number of spectators witnessed it. The blind oarsman, of course, had the assistance of a coxswain, and won a capitalljoontested race by about a length.-—Lyttelton Times.

Salk op Privileges. —The privileges in gathering atTemnka on Boxing Day were submitted to auction on Saturday by Messrs Gray and Montgomery. There was spintid competition connection with the Caledonian Society’s fpr the general license booth, but little for the refreshment booths, games, etc. The following is the result of the bidding General license booth, £2s, T. McAuliffe . luncheon booth, £B, Air T. Barrj light refreshment booth, £3, Mr T. Barrj cards and games, £3 Mr A, 11. Allen, The gates were not submitted,

Landlord and Tenant.— ln a case at the R.M. Court, Auckland, on Friday, Dr. Giles, R.M\, held that when there was no express agreement a tenant must be given a month’s notice to quit his house, even though the rent were paid wsekly.

The East Coast Election. The election of a member to represent the East Coast, N.I , took p'aca on Saturday last and resulted in Mr Arthur being elected. He was opposed by Mr Reese. Geraldine Stock Sale. The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow, numerous entries being advertised by Messrs J. Mundell and Co. and Messrs Webster and Macdonald. Both firms book further entries to hour of sale.

The Exhibition.—Up to and including Friday night the total number of admiseioDß (o the Exhibition from the date of opening is as follows Paid—Admissions —Adults, 45,246 ; children, 7192 ; season ticket holders, 24,018; attendants and exhibitors, 5601—Total, 82,057. S\lb of Valuable Property.—Attention is drawn to the sale by auction tomorrow, by Messrs Mundell and Go., of valuable town sections and property in Geraldine. The sections are situate opposite the Bank of New Zealand, and vary in size from £ acre to rather over one acre. A Solicitor in Trouble. Robert McConnell, solicitor, was charged at the Police Court, Christchurch, on Saturday, with larceny as a bailee of farming implaraents, the property of the Deputy Official Ass'gnea at Ashburton. The case arose from a dispute ov«r a bankrupt estate. The amount iovo'ved is said to be £BB4. He was remanded to Ashburton. A ccuseA was allowed bail in £4OO, and two saretios of £4OO each. Accidents,—Mr Geo. Hooper, of whenua, met with a painful accident on Thursday last at the Temuka Flax Mills. He was working at what is technically knotm as “ the devil,” and his left band was drawn info the machinery, and badly lacerated. Fortunately the bones were nob injured, and with careful attention he will soon be able to proceed to work again. It is feared that Mr A. Webb, whose hand was so seriously injured by the explosion of a lamp, Will have to have the same amputated, as the injuries are more severe than were at first reported. Colonel Trimble's Salary.—The Audit Depaitment refused to pass the vouchors for the salary of Colonel Trimble, ’ately appointed Native Land Court Judge,on the ground that his appointment was against the provisions of the Civil Service Beform Act, 1886, Colonel Trimble not being an expert of any kind. The Government were at first somewhat taken aback at this view, which would also have affected other Judges appointed since 1886 j but on looking inti the matter they are satisfied that under the provisions of the Native Land Court Act, 1886, the Governor has full power to appoint Judges, an 11 hat they do not come under the scope of the Civil Service Act.

(Storm in a Tbacup.-— Says the Timaru M.il : Report has it thut a mealing of a school committee took place on Saturday evening not a hundred miles from Timaru at which there was a lively scene enacted. The Secretary of the committee, it appears, neglected to forward a certain resolution to the Board of Education, and was cdled to account for this dereliction of duty. The secretary explained that the offence was accidental, but one member of the committee refused to believe this, and ' gave expression to his views in emphatic language. The erring secretary replied with equal force, and ended up with what was equivalent to an appeal to fisticuff? as i umpire. The gauntlet thus thrown down was speedily picked up by the committeeman, but the scribe, on second thoughts, consulting either his dignity or discretion, refused to decide the difference in this novel fashion, and after a little mutual explanation, apologised for some impolite expressions ra ids use of. Both agreed to keep the matter a dead secret. Comgbatuiatobt.—The Pall Mall Gazette has joined the chorus of congratulation with ! which New Zealand has been favored of hte and says— “ New Zealand has been giving proofs of lati that it has emerged out of the 1 eloud under which it reeled some time baok, ' and that it is sharing in the general prosperity of the British dominions. The facts are brought out clearly in the address of the President of the Canterbury Chamber of 1 Commerce which has just coma to hand. The exports of the colony for the year ending June, 1889, were valued at just under nine millions sterling which is an increase of one and three-quarter millions on 1887-88, and nearly two millions over the record of any previous year. Ihis gratifying result is due not merely to increased values but to greater productions. Wool, wheat, oats, barley, frozen meat, ceal and timber all show increases. While the total exports have inereaied, the imports have receded somewhat. The imports were valued at just under six millions sterling, a decline of £304,000. This is said to be due to the rsdudction in expenditure on material for public works, the stoppage of the inflow of borrowed capital, the polioy of importers restricting orders to within measur- . able limits of prospective .sales, and to the increased production simulated by a more protective tariff. Altogether New Zealand appears to haye taken fresh heart and looks now for a fresh tide of immigration which is the great need of the oolony,” Supreme Court, Timaru. —At the Supreme Court, Timaru, on Friday, before His Honor Mr Justice Dennistoun, the case of Somers v. Eiby and Jonas, claim £2OO damages and an injunction was continued. The plaintiff gave evidence at great length, and was severely oross-examinsd, and after evidence for the defence bad been taken the case was adjourned to the Christchurch Court for argument. The case of W. Jones v. McGoverin and Hardie, claim £350 damages, was commenced. The evidence of plaintiff was to the effect that he bought a four-year-old entire from the defendants for £lO5, on the understanding that the horse had never been travelled, and had only served three mares. Ho travelled the horse, but found after a time that none of the mares were stinted, and on making enquiries found that the horse had been travelled in the dietriet very largely. As he could get no satisfaction from the defendants he brought the present action. After plaintiff’s evidence action bad bean taken the case was adjourned for the day. On Saturday other evidence as to the worthlessness of the horse for the stud was taken. For the defence Messrs MoQoverin and Hardy deposed that no guarantee was given as to the ho'se not having travelled before, in fact, MrKardie said ho told plaintiff the horse had been travailed, and that there were few or no foals, but that the horse had not been properly managed. They also swore that the horse was sold (o Colborn, not to Jones. The case was adjourned to Christchurch for further evidence for the defence. An appeal case, South Canterbury Charitable Aid Board v. Sutherland, was called. Mr O. Perry, for the board, appeared in support of an appeal from a decision of the Resident Magistrate, in an affiliation case, that ho had po power to make an order of payment for maintenance retrospective, and Mr Harvey for the respondent. The cue was adjourned lo next sitting.

Christchurch and the Exhibition. — The insurance companies and principal business houses have agree i to close on December 27ih and 28tli to allow their employes to visit th > Exhibition. The Chamber of Commerce is trying to arrange for general holidays on the dates named.

The Purchase of Eotoeua.—A correspondent of the Auckland Herald is the authority for a statement that a difficulty has arisen in regard to the purchase of the Rotorua township by the Government, and that three Native chiefs of Rotorua have decided to bring actions against the Government for £15,000 damages for breach of agreement. Fishing Competition. Twenty-six entries—l 6 for minnow and 10 for fly—were received for the fishing competion, which commenced under the auspicee of the Geraldine County Anglers Society yesterday. The annual fish dinner takes place in the Wolseley Hotel, Winchester, this evening at 7 o’clock. Tickets can be obtained from Messrs Velvin and Taylor, Temuka, Mr J. A. Young, Winchester, and Mr A. E. Hawk'n*, Genldinc. Beating the Angling Becoed.—A few evenings ago a party of three adepts at the game camped on th« banks of the Lower Rakaia and had a most successful tune of it. Mr Lawrence has kindly furnished the Press with the weights, in the order which the fish wire taken, and are as follows ;—First fish Hitb, second 13|lb, third ll£ ! b, fourth 9)b, fifth 71b, sixth 10|lb, seventh 7£ , b l eighth Isib, ninth 9lb, tenth 12£lb, eleventh 131 b. The 151 b trout took one hour and twenty minutes to land. The above take breaks the record, for North Canterbury at any rate.

R» Tafbism, —For a good sample of Government red lapeism and left handed economy read the following :—A business gentleman in Geraldine had occasion to

send to one of the Government office at Wellington for a document, the fees on which amounted to the anm of 2s, aad enclosed 2« worth of two-penny stamps

in payment. Judge of his surprise when by the return mail he received an official letter enclosed in an official envelope returning the 2d stamps, and requesting

that a 2a stamp might ba seat instead !

The Qovernmonfc stationery, and the clerk’s time were thus wasted, and the whole machinery of the Poet Office used for the purpose of making this distinction without a difference

N,Z Shipping Company.— Thediractors’ sixteenth annual report of the New Zealand Shipping Company is to be

submitted at the general meeting to-day. It gives the balance sheet as adopted at the London meeting on December 4th,

This shows a profit for tbs past year, after providing for all charges and interest, of £99,905 16s 9J; to which is added £14,663 5s transferred from the insurance to the profit and loss account. The appropriation is as follows Depreciation of steamers and ships, £54,890 10j 2d ; depreciation of bulks, refrigerators, etc., £20,285 17a 5d ; provisions for loss on the sal# of the Waikato and Wanganui, £9,616 8s 3d ; redaction of deficit £29,778 18s lid. The deficit then stands at £84,336 15s 9’. Pursued by a Warrant.— An crier was made by the Kdapni Resident Magistrate for maintenance of an {legitimate child against a Maori football player, who, after allowing the payments to run in arrears, left for Kaikoura. To compel attention to the order of the Court, a warrant was issued for the Maori’s arrest. This reached Kaikoura about three hours after the Native had moved on to Wellington. it reached the Empire City a few days after his arrival there, and the document was sent on to Fautherston, from whence the constable with the warrant followed hii man to a fhxnaill, some miles away, and to the surprise and chagrin of the Maori, who was bent on keeping out of the way, he was deported to Lyttelton Gao) on Thursday, to be brought up at Kaiapoi next Court day. This was too much, however. His fr'ends had gauged (he penalty which the R.M. might inflict, and they paid £ls of the arrears to allow the young man to regain his freedom.—Press. The Heighth of Impudence. —At Invercargill on Friday the special jury case, Helen and wife r. R, Wallis, claim

£IOOO for malicious prosecution, con-

dueled after a two days’ hearing io a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiffs were in the service of defendant on the Morton Mains Estate, and before and after they left defendant he discovered that they bad in their possession large quantities of bedclothes, stores, e'c., belonging to him. Indeed, he put it that the house was stripped of everything but the heavy furniture. The Helens were arrested, prosecuted, and discharged, hence the action. The Helens accounted for the articles by stating that they were partly gifts from Mrs Wallis, who had died in the interval, and the rest had been taken by them by mistake for their own. It was proved by the Rulway Department

that the Helens arrived at Morton Mains

with 9cwt and took away 18cwt of goods. Sir R. Stout, for the defendant, characterised the action as a most impudpnt one. A Ship on Firs. —The barque Beltana, Captain Henry Bright, came into Lyttelton at 10 o’clock on Sunday morning flying the distress flag. The tug went out with the harbourmaster, who ascertained that the vessel was on fire. The Beltana was bound from Port Augusta, South Australia, to London loaded with wool. On December 9th the cargo was discovered to be on fire. The hatches were battened down and the decks carefully caulked to exclude all air. The ship was then near the Antipodes. The wind drove her northward, and the captain decided to make for Lyttelton as the wind turned favorable for that port and he knew that the tug had a powerful hydrant for use in case of fire, The chemical fire-engine was telegraphed for and sent down from Christchurch by special train. The railway steam fire-engine was also sent down but was not used, noles were bored in the deck and the chemical fluids injected into the hold. About four o’clock all the chemical fluids were exhausted, but the fire was net extinguished, and operations ceased fcr a time. About 10 o’clock more chemicals came to hand, and the engine was again got to work, Up to 5 a.m. on Monday the fire was not extinguished. The cargo is consigned to A. L. Eldar and Co., of London, and consists of 4037 bales of wool. The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo" brand Baking Powder, is thot it makes light, nutritious, nnl digestive bread cakes, pastry, etc. Aa the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, broad, etc., made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson** “ Jumbo ” brand Baking powder,—fAiyvi, I],