LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1990, 4 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beer Duty.—The beer duty collected last month amounted to £6371 7a lid. In December, 1888, the amount was £5545 18* 2d. Wesleyan Ohtjkoh, Temuka.—The Kev. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow.

Tkmuka Monthly Sale.—Messrs Gray and Montgomery hold their monthly sale of stock at Temuka on Tuesday, booking entries to hour of sale.

Death of a Maori Footballer.— Another of the late New Zealand teim of footballers has gone to his long rest in the person of VVi Karauria, of Ll«wke's Bsy, who died a few days ago from consumption contracted io Great Britain.

How to Tell Twins Apart.—Speaking of l wins, said the old man Ohumpkins, there was two boys raised in out neighborhood that looked just alike till their dying days. Lem didn't have any teeth, aad his brother Dava did, but they looked precisely alike all the same. The only way you could tell thorn apart was to put your finger in Lein's mouth, and if ho bit yer 'twas Dave. Arowhenua Town Distribt. —The

attention of residents in the Arowhenua Town District i 3 directed to a notics which appears in our advertising columns. The registration fee for dogs for 1890 has been fixed at 10b, and owners of dogs who may not have registered them prior to the 14th January, will be liable to prosecution. Unpaid rates will be sued for after the 31st January. Customs Revenue. —During the last month, the amount collected at Timaru amounted to £1407 8s 51 For the year the amount was £17,216 18a. For tho colony the amount collected last nu.nth was £120,859 3a lid. for Deccetnber, 1888, the amount was £108,164 3a lid. For the nine months of the financial yaar the total Customs revenue is £1,100,534 4s 2d, which leaves a deficiency, according to the Colonial Treasurer's estimate, of about £62,000. The Weither on New Year's Day, —After all South Canterbury seems to have been favored as regards weather on New Year's Day. At Christchurch the races were run in a " howling sou'-weater;" at Lyttelton the regatta had to be postponed ; at Oamarn the weather was boisterous; and at Dunedin "atrocious weather" put a stop to all amusements, including the Caledonian sports, S 9 say the telegrams. Christchurch Races.—The summer meeting of the C.J.C. commenced on New Year's Day, a "howling sou'-wester" blowing, and the attendance very small. Remits ;—Hornby Welter St <ko», 50 so vs., miles ; Messrs M, and G, Hobbs's Road Metal 1, Charming 2. Middle Park Stakes, 200 aovs, 6" furlongs; Rose Argent 1, Moraina 2. Midsummer liiudicap, ISO sovs., Sultan 1, Wakatipu 2. Selling Race, 50 sovs., Leinstor 1, Vanity 2. | (Winner bought in for £36). Cravfm Stakes, 75 sovs. ; Tornado 1, Ruby 2. Scurry Stakes, 20 sovh., Marie 1. (Winner bought iu for £10). The Cousolation, 50 bovs., waa won by Ruby. Dividends ranged from £1 133 to £ll 10a, in most cases beiDg small. Timaru Hospital.— The following is a return of patients iu the Timaru Hospital for the month of December, 1889 : Patients under treatment at date of last return—Males 12, fomales 9 ; total, 21. Admitted during the month—Males 16, females 10 ; total, 26. Totals treated— Males 28, females 19 ; total, 47. Discharged during the month—Cured ; Males 6, females 9, total 15 ; relieved : Males 2, females 1, total 3 ; dead ; Males 1 (Abbundio Coira), females 2 (Rachael Dodd and Isabella Warn&), total 3 ,' totals discharged : Males 9, females 12, total 21. Remaining under treatment—Males 19, females 7 ; total, 26. Out-patients treated during the month—Males 33, f smales 10 ; total, 23.

Hilton School Commtttee, The monthly meeting ot the Hilton School Committee was held on 27th December. Present—Messes K. Skinner (chairman), W. Beattie, P. Ryan, and J. Leary. The master's monthly report was as follows : Number of pupils on the roll, 86 ; average attendance for the quarter ending 31st December, 75.5. The school has been examined by the inspector, but the results haye not yet come to hand. Eighty-five pupils were present at the examination. During the year 1889 the school had been 404= times, and during 1888 the open corresponding number was 401, while the average attendance for 1889 wa3 68, and for 1888 64. An estimate of cost of the new books required to open the school was received, the amount being about £l3; also stating that they are much more interesting, easier, and a good deal cheaper £ha/i the old ones. On the motion of Mr Ryan, seconded by Mr Beattie, it was decided to order the new books at once, to be there for the opening of the school on the 6th of January. The subject of harvest holidays and school was left over I'V a special meeting, to be called by i e chairman. An account for £2 10s v. ,a passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

Pisoatobial.—On last Ibursday night Mr Velvin ciughi- 5 trout weighing 391 b. Two of them weighed 81b eocb. Temuka Presbyterian Chukch.—lhe Rev. A. Thomson, of Wellington, will conduct the morning and evening services at this Church to-morrow. Tomuka Fire Brigade.—The following have kindly consented to act in the pluco of the members of the Teumka Pire Brigade who have accepted His Excellenoy the Governor's invitation to take part in the demonstration at Dunedin next week :G. J. Mason, James Watt, R. White, W. J. Higgins, E. Carr, W. Binley, J. J. Holloway, i E. Whitehead, A. Nicholas, J. Whitehead, 'L. Tombs, J. Angland, and T. Sheen. A practice will bs held on Monday night at 8 o'clock.

Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society.—A committee meeting of the above Society v.as held last evening, Mr W. G. Rutland in the chair. Messrs Saunders, G-. Smith (Mainßoad), Bennett, Hooper, and Boulter were appointed a committee to arrange for staging exhibits. It was decided to ask the Chairman of the Temuka Town Board to request the tradesmen to close their places of business on the afternoon of the Show ; and also the Chairman of the School Committee lo give the children a half holiday. The Secretary was instructed to write to several gentlemen, and request their consent to act as judges. The meeting closed with usual vote of thanks to the chair. The Irish Delegates,—Mr Dillon took farewell of the Wellington branch of the National League at the Club Hotel on Thursday night. There was a large gathering. Mr O'Connor, member for Buller, expressed on behalf of the meeting their regret at losing the Irish delegates, and especially Mr Dillon. The Rev. Dr Waters proposed the letter's health. Mr Dillon, in reply, said that his mission had been a greater success than was anticipated. Six thousand pounds had been contributed to the fund. He spoke in terras of high praise of the way in which ho had been assisted bv the Press and by prominent men of the colony, and especially mentioned Sir Robert Stout among the latter. He also paid a flattering compliment to the climate of New Zealand, saying that he had improved in health during his two months' stay. Mr Dilloo left Wellington yesterday for the north. -

A Fight Between Horses. Two draught horses, the property of Mrs D. Clarke, Green Hill, Kyneton, says the Observer, are in such a disabled condition that it is believed that it will be necessary to kill them. One is a draught stallion and the other a draught gelding. A few nights ago the stallion broke into the paddock where the gelding was running, and forthwith a pitched battle ensued, with the most serious consequences in the case of each animal. Next morning the horses were discovered in a most peculiar position. The gelding was standing with one of the iron hoofs of the entire fast embedded in its abdomen. The stallion was standing on three leg 3, but was unable to move owing to one of his shoulders having been dislocated. The horses were released from their strange position, and have received every care, but, as has been stated, it is feared that it will be found necessary to kill them.

Alleged Larceny.—An extraordinary case of larceny has just been remitted by the Resident Magistrate's Court at Waimate to the Supreme Court of Timaru for trial at the next sessions. The particulars of the case are briefly these : On the 15th ultimo, the offender, whose name is King, and who rejoices in the possession of a number of aliases, called at the Waimate Junction Hotel, and represented himself as a son of the Hishop of Lincoln. He declared himself to be passionately fond of music, and in compliance with his request the daughter of the landlord played some musical selections on the piano. On

(he pretenca that he preferred to listen to music on another floor he wss allowed to go upstairs. Afterwards it was found that a sum of £2 7a had been stolen from one of the rooms. King was arrested, and on him was found money corresponding to that stolen. On being brought up at the court the prisoner indulged in some peculiar conduct, and was ultimately committed to gaol for a week for contempt of court for calling the justices of the peace and a witness a set of liars with a powerful adjective. At the expiration of the week he was again brought up, and again sent to prison for a fortnight for telling oue of the justices that he was a cad. Ultimately he was committed for trial on what seemed to be pretty clear evidence. Appropriation or Profits. Many political economists have mad<a the rather funny mistaVe of assuming, as a matter of fact, that che profit of the year's work of a nation is distributed in soma sort of manner between the landowner, capital, and labor. The ulleraoces of Mr G'adBfcone und Mr Fawcett and everyday expsrience show that this is not so. In Groat Britain the national wealth of the country in ten years, ending 1875, increased by £2,400,000,000. This wag the surplus after paying cost of production, wages, rent, and interest each year. But the fact remains that labour, having received its wages, recaived no Bhare whatever of these surplus profits, It all went to capital and to landowners. Labor, the producer, is clearly entitled to itß fair share of the profits, and this not being recognised fully accounts for the stale of affairs remarked on by Mr Gladstone, It stands to reason that under cuch conditions lODor oould not iiiipruyo ila ouuinl pusiilua, but must continue always to simply exist on bare subsistence wages, and until the time arrives wheu somehow or another a fair distribution cf this surpUf wealth is arrived »t the wealthy must continue to get wealthier and the poor poorer, because in the case of the latter their natural increase of numbers must cause the keenest competition for employment. The verdiot of all who have ueed the " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, an I digestive bread oakes, pastry, etc. Aa the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, etc., made with this powd<sr will keep fraßn. and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson's " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder.—[AßYT. 11. SYNQESJS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesloyan Church," Temuka— Seryicos for (:o^i7iori'ow. David Johnson, Fa'm, Temuka c 1 v fen- outline orop. I'reebytpri'i:! '.uo'i, iemu.'ca 'R-'f. A. Thomson wil : ■: "J ! uct 3j.-vic.vs t -i-aic ■ -w. Gray and Mo>.t ou-.. 'y —liolci m-j,aulj ;•.'>■■} at Temuka on Tuesday ; entriss to hour of uaio.

John Grigg, Longbeach—Warjts men and teamß for harvesting and contract tUcking. D. West, Architect—lnvit a t nders for erection of » school at Geraldine ; tenders close on the 15th January. J. H. Walker, District Agent, Temuka— Special notice re Walter A. Wood's improved Single-apron Harvester ; sample machine on view. J. E. Baker, Commissioner Lands— Advertises reserve of 45 acres at Uangitata Island for disposal, for cish, on defer: ed payments and on perpetual lease.