LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1985, 21 December 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parliament. —Parliament has been further prorogued until the 19th February.

Legislative Council.—The Government deny any intention of making any appointments to the Legislative Council during the recess. EARLY.— On Tuesday last Mr W. Ellery, of Belfield, cut a small paddock of Capo barley. The crop is a very even one, fu'ly ripe, and it is estimated will yield sixty bushels per acre.

Compulsory Insurance, The Wellington Harbor Board has decided on the compulsory life insurance of its employes, the board prying half the premium, and the minimum amount of insurance to be £IOO Cricket. —Mr Ollivier has selected the following players to represent Canterbury in the crcket match against Wellington : E, P. Brrnes, E. J. ' Cottenll, W. J. Cott> rill, H, Denvm«, C. W. Garrard, R. Harman, A, H. Labatr, Q. Manhall, A. E. Moss, G. Rayner, T, W. Reese, E. J. Cotterill has been elected captain.

Wbblbtan Church, Temdka.—■'The Rev. R. 8. Bunn will conduct, the morning and evening services in the shove church tomorrow, Ho wiil preach at Wuitobi in the afternoon.

TUts and Sunflo webs. —lt is said that ruts are so fond of annfliwer seeds that they will, if plentiful, flock into the wire kind of trap in such quantity as to nearly fill r, But they should he fed awhile on the seed before introducing the trap.

Binder Trial,— A. trial of the Wood Reaper and Binder will take place on Monday next on Mr Johnston's Longlands farm, near Temuka, at which farmers and others are invited to ho present. Twine manufactured by the Temuka Flax Mill Company will be used, for which special advantages are claimed. Export of Farming Implements.— By the Tongariro Messrs P. and D. Duncan are exporting to England several agricultural implements, including dray, double furrow plough and, smaller articles. They have been sent to the ord»r of Mr L. A. Macpherson, Staffordshire, who soma years ago was farming in this colony, Fculling Championship.—A telegram from Toronto, dated the 17th, states O'Oonnorclaiais thesculling championship, and has posted 500dol» towards a match for 2500d01s a-side. He wishes to row Teemer or Stansbury. Teemer suggests a sweepstakes of IOOOJoIa between Kemp, Stansbury, O’Connor, Gaudaur, HanUn, and himself. TbMUIA CADBDONIAN SOOXBTV.-In our advertising columns will be found the handicaps for the Temuka Caledonian Society’s Sports on Boxing-Day, and also the programme of the Grand Scotch Concert the same evening. The list of entries for the handicaps is a very long and there should be a first-class day’s sport. The programme of the concert is a first-class one, and doubtless , the holding capacity of the Yolurtser Drillshed will be severely taxed. Another Sheer-shearing Machine.— A sheep-shearing machine lias bean exhibiied in Sydney and Melbourne, which is said to be a very decided improvement on Wolseley’s. The improvement is in the catgut core which conveys motion to the knife from the belting, and which is extremely simple and flexible. The inventor is a young mas from Tamwortb, in New South Wales, named William Slver. Wolseley’s company threaten on acion for infringement of patent. A Caution to Ladies.— A lady from the country (says the Otago Daily Times) was very dexterously relieved of her purse, conlaining a £5 note and some change, on ore of the Mornington cars on Friday. The lady, in accordance with the time honored custom, had her purse in a small hand bag, and while holding the bag securely, as she thought, by her side someone of the light-fingered class opened the bag and removed the purse. Rangitata Island Bind op Hope.— The usual monthly meeting of the above society was held last Wednesday evening in the school, Mr H. Wrigh", ?enr., in the chair, who gave a very interesting address. Several recitations, readings, etc., were given by members, and an excellent reading on “ The Ladies ” wai given by Mr Josph Buck in a very able manner. The meeting" closed about 9 o’clock, everyone present having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Fatal Accident.— Oo Thursday morninc John Wilkinson, eged 68, postmaster at Wainni; an experienced boatman, and John Neiigan, aged 40, formally a lawyer’s clerk, left Akarou fee Wainui in a dingy. A squall arose, and they put back. They were ad vised not to venture out rgain, but started at about noon. A squall upset the boat. Wilkinson, who was a good swimmer, got on the bottom of the boat and was picked up much exhausted. Nebgan’s body was washed ashore near W a inui. Both men were unmarried. _

Timartt High School Boabd. At a

special mooting of this hoard on Thursday Mr was elected chairman. Mr J, H. Smith, M.A., of New Zaa'nnd, was appointed assistant master, and Miss M. Maclean, BA., assistant mistress. Miss Maclean was educated attbe Tiraaru High School, and Mr Smith at Canterbury College, Mr Sidney Wolf was appointed

visiting teacher of vocal music at £3O per annum. The appointments of Mrs Pearson and Mr Mayne to the posts they had scceptod were confirmed. Mrs Cowan, and Mr J. H. Wilson, who declined to apply for now appointments, were granted testimonials. Collapse op a Slubae Channel.—

Hokitika was thrown into a stage of consternation on Tuesday on hearing that five men were entombed in No. 3 section of No. 1 Sludge Channel. About 9 o'clock No. 3 section of the new channel caved in about 90 chains from the mouth, and five men—named Geo. Mansfield, • Thos, Thomas, David Evans, Thomas Morgan, and Richard Straight—were entombed. The water was turned on at the time, and though it was at once turned off the channel was choked, and rose in “ pump up” near the spot to a height of twentyfive feet or more. Although few hopes that the men could be alive were entertained rescue parties set t« werk, and at 5 o’clock on Thursday morning the men were released without a scrateh. No, 1 channel was broken down for three chains, and all work is stopped untill this damage is repiired. The Minister of Minay telegraphsd thanking the rescuers, and staling that Government will make every effort to repair the damage.

Charge Ahainst a Solicitor. —At the R.M. Court, Ashburton, on Friday, the case against Robert McConnell, a Christchurch solicitor, of larceny a« a bailee of certain goods of the value of £34813s 6d, the properly of the Deputy Assignee, was heard before Captain 0. A. Wray, R.M. From the evidence it appeared that McConnell held a bill of sale over certain goods owned by E, W. Osborne, an Ashburton farmer. Osborns filled, and the Deputy Assignee took steps (e impeach the bill of sale, and fi’ed a motion in the District Courr, and notice was served on McConnell. The case came on for bearing. Defendant was not present, but the case was adjourned. Between that sitting and tha following one McConnell had sold the articles mentioned in the information, and converted the proceeds to his own use. Tho District Court held the bill of sale null and void, so far as it concerned the Deputy Assignee, but accused declined to hand over the proceeds of the sale. The bench held that it was not necessary to call evidence for the defence. The prosecution had failed to make out a prima facie case of larceny ns a bailee, and, furthermore, it appeared that defendant h*d only acted in accordance with what he consider-d a legal right under the bill of sale. The information would therefore be dismissed,

Special Pbizb. —In Mr Barr’s window, ia Temuka, yesterday, was exhibited the prize he is giving for tha bicrcla r.c.". It coosists of a splendid cake, made up vs y ornamentally, with tka words “ Presented to the Temuka Caledonian Society ” in raised Utters on it. There are also many emblems on it, and altogether it is a very handsome ciko. A Lady Evangelist.— lmmense in tereat haa been aroused in a rura neighborhood in the South nf England by the appearance ®f one of Archdeacon Farrar’s daughters in a new character. She has made her appearance be'ore « large rustic audience as a preacher in a barn. The lady is quite young, and is married to one of the masters of a wellknown public school. The breadth of her training is shown by the fact that h«r husband is a clergyman and attends the church of the parish in which she holds forth. Thi Irish Delegates. -Sir Thomas Esmonds passed through by express train yesterday on his way to Wellington, whence he will visit ihe hot lakes of the North Island. He will proceed thence to Auckland, and Home by San Francisco. On Thursday Sir Thomas drove 75 miles, and spoke at Nenthorno that evening. Yesterday morning he drove 50 miles to meet the train, so he his not been allowing the gr*ss to grow under his feet, He has now completely finished his labors, and is returning home, but he thinks that in all probability he will have to staat on a fresh mission through England immediately after his arrival. He says that in all his experience the Temuka meeting was the best he has addressed as regards the enthusiasm which was displayed and the monetary result.

Sale of Building Allotments. —With a view to tbs erection of a new school at Geraldine the South Canterbury Board of Education decided to sell the whole of tho school sites at Gsraldine wi f h (he exception of the one on the Cemetery Road where it is intended to build the now school. The reserve opposite the Bank ofNewZ a'and was cut up ioto quarter aero sections. The properly was submitted to auction by Msssra J. Mundell and Co. on Wednesday last. The five sections opnosite the bank realised £77, £SO, £SO, £3O, and £29, the buyers being Messrs M. Connolly, J. Cunningham, A. White, and W. Shiers respectively. The site cf the present school, containing 1 acre 34 perches was pissed in at the upset

price, £35, t ho master’d residence of seven rooms wi'h I rood 29 perches was also passed in al the upset price of £135, no bil being olicitei in either case. The new achflo! will probably be finished in four months. St, Mart’s Gkjuldine.—lt will be seen by an advertisement in another co'umn that the Bishop of Christchurch will conduct a confirmation service in

the above church on Sunday, the 29th inat

This being the last visit of His Lordship to this part of the diocese previous to his retirement it has been determined to to present him «i h an illumiuated address

expressing the regret of the parishioners at its being such and the earnest hope that ho may enjoy the rest he has so w«ll earned. For the purpose of allowing all to subscribe towards the address the amount of subscription was limited to Is, and a very handsome snm wis quickly raised. The work of illuminating the address was entrusted to Mr G. W. Wade, and on this occasion he has almost excel'ed himself, ns the text and illumination have been beautifully done and form in themselves a complete picture. The address will be on view at Mr I’earpoim’a store till next Saturday evening, and those who wish to see a masterpiece in the art of illuminating should not fail to call and see it.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services fo to-morrow.

Sr. Mary’s Church, Geraldine—Oonfimation by His Lordship Bishop Harper on Sunday, the 29th inst.

J. H. Walker, District Agent—Trial of Wood reaper and binder in grass crop on Mr Johnstm’s Longlands Farm on Monday next.

Temuka Caledonian Society—Publish entries for annual Boxing-Day sporte, and programme of grand conceit on the same evening.

A. R. Allan, General Storekeeper, Temuka —lnvites the public before purchasing elsewhere to call at his store and get quotations; new fruits of best quality and at lowest prices. Darronh’s Refreshment Rooms, lemuka — Special notice for the Xmas season ; currant, seed, sultana, and oecoanut cakes; English and Colonial confectionery • choice fruit ; open all Boxing-Day ; price for refreshments quoted. E. Yallender, Central Butchery—Thanks customers for past support, and announces tbet be will open his new shop, opposita Fenton’s Temuka Hotel, on Monday j splendid supply ot meat for the Xmas season.

GK H. Mogridge, Draper aad Clothier, Temuka Has juft received new stock of Xmas and New Tear cards and booklets, and presents ; each department replenished with new and seasonable goods ; splendid selection of ladies’ trimmed and untrimmed hats ; new prints, sateens, tweed jackets, laces, ribbons, etc.