LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2047, 17 May 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wesleyan Ohubch, Temuka. —The Bev. R. 8. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow.

Outgoing Steamer. The Tong iriro left Lyttelton on Thursday afternoon with a large cargo of produce and 117 passengers. She took gold tc the value of £17,666.

Price op Fl ß x.—The Agent-General cibled from London on Tuesday last : Hemp, fair, Lyttelton, £21155, tendency in favour of sellers ; Manilla, £36 l®i ; sisal, £25 to £26.

Football. —To day the return match between Temuka and Waihi will be played in the Temuka Park. The visitors are expected to arrive in time for a commencement by 3 p.m. sharp. The keen rivalry between the teams should ensure an interesting game.

Valedictory.— On Tuesday last Miss Mary Paterson, of Springfield, left by the Tongariro fbr a trip to the Old Country. Prior to her departure she was the recipient of many tokens from her friends of the esteem in which they held her, and of their good wishes for a safe and pleasant voyage and speedy return. Good Templary. —We direct attention toon advertisement calling together, tor next Monday evening, in the old Wesleyan Church, Temuka all persons interested in forming a Goad Templar Lodge. There is no other temperance organisation in the place, and consequently there ought to be room for the proposed lodge.

Magisterial.— At Temuka on Thmsday last John Towner, better known as “ Joe Tichborne,’’ was remanded by Mr A. M. Clark, the presiding justice, for seven days’ medical treatment, the charge against him being habitual drunkenness, A stranger at the same time charged with drunkenness was cautioned and dismissed. Depreciation op Property.— The building known ns the Pa'ace Riok in Gloucester Street, Christchurch, was on Thursday submitted to auction by Messrs Matson and Co. (associated with the National Mortgage and Agency Company) for absolute sale. The property on which it stands is leased for a term, of which foutteen years haye to run. The goodwill of the lease with the rink and oil ether improvements thereon, were offered in one lot. There was only one bid, and it was knocked down to Mr J. Gould for £IOO. The original contract for the rink was £4500, and there have been numerous improvements made since. Bishop Julius.— On Tuesday next, M>y 20th, Bishop Julius will vis t Geraldine, when he will be accorded a grand parochial welcome, The Volunteer Hall has been engaged for the occasion, and members of all denominations are invited to be present. The public reception wll take place at 7-30 p.m. Arrangements have been made for providing viiitors from a distance with refreshments, and every effort is to be made to make tha first, visit of the Bishop to the Diocese a meinorab'e event. A Surgical Operation, A Novel Operation bus been performed in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. A farmer was suffering from a diseased leg bone induced by an accident. On medical advice he came to the infirmary, and was put under the care of Mr Miller, surgeon, who determined to remove the diseased portion and substitute an ox rib. The operation was performed, and it was so successful that the man was expected to bs about in a short time with a limb as strong and he iltby as ever. The Necessary Work.— Scene : At a country pnb'ic hous e >. An inquest in progress .'—Policeman to hotel-keeper: Please the coroner requires to swear some wit-

nesses, would you oblige him with a testamen. Publican: A what; Policeman: A Bible, air. Publican : Cm ! well. I don’t know if there is such an article about, but we’ve gob the New Zea'and a'ud book, Wise’s directory, and a copy of tho North Canterbury co-operative etor a articles and of association, perhaps you might make one of them answer.—Rangiora Standard. Serious Charge —William Saunders, of Dnnedin (who was referred to in a paragraph recently about divorce proceedings) was arrested on Tuesday night charged with attempting to procure abortion of his wife and meditating a clearance to San Francisco. He has been winding np his business, and arrested had over £2OOO on him. He had carried on business in Moray Place as a fruit im-

porter. Saunders was brought up at the Police Court, and remanded till Friday, bail himself £IOOO and (wo sureties of £SOO. Mr Fraser, who defends, denies that his cb'ent intended leaving the colony, and said the, proceedings were instituted at the instance of Mr Saunders’ father as a commercial speculation, with a view to extorting money.

Interesting to Farmers. —On Friday next, Mr M. Murphy, the secretary to the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, whose writings on farming topics are so widely known and read, will deliver a lecture on “Farming” in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, Mr Murphy is visiting Temuka under the auspices of the Temuka Caledonian Society, and there is little doubt that h'a visit will be taken advantage of by farmers who desire to compare notes with him on topics of agricultural interest. The admission will be free, but by ticket only, obtainable from the principal storekeepers, and from Messrs Aspinall and Go., A. W. Gazr J. Ash well, and the secretary, Mr G. h’ Mogridge. The presence of ladies will be welcomed.

Who is Henry Lboughekb ? Henry Laboucherr, M.P., and editor of Truth has had a romantic and interesting history’ Born in London in 1831, he was educated at Eton and Cambridge, Leaving college he set out on his travels, and arrived in Mexico, where he fell in love with a lady of the circus. He jomed the company and becajßs a sort of Quid* hero’ Growing tired of this life, he went to the United Stales, and found }iis way to St. Paul, Minnesota, then a cluster of shanties about which the Chippewa Indians roamed. Becoming fascinated by their wild, roving bfe, he hunted with them for six months He next brought up in New York, where he thought he. would g 3 into the diplomatic service. He became attached to the British Legation at Washington, but at the end of two years he was dismissed for enlisting America citizens for the Crimean at the same tinje with Compton, the British Minister, 'He next appeared up S», Petersburg at Constantinople. finally he became a journalist and a member of Parliament for Northampton*

Tbe New Plymouth Murder.— The inquest on the body of M i'ooey still continues to drag its length along ; The theory is that Maloney was murdered at 11 a. m., but for the defence it has been proved that he was seen a'ivo at 1 p.m. If the latter is true it would have been impossible fo the Maori to have killed him. Evidence has shown that the witnesses who swear they s>w Maloney ob the 11th of April have mistaken the date, and allege it was on the 10th they siw him.

1 BENCH MORALITT. —“ In order to take away the incentive which girl mothers of i'lrgitimate children may have to committing suicide, and also to pub down the practice of legalised murder known as baby farming, the municipal authorities of Paris have established an institution where single women mothers may legally and secretly abandon their off-spring. The mother goes early In the morning or late in the evening, and in a private room delivers over her child to a woman who at ends for the purpose, and thereupon tbe legal tie of relationship is for ever at an end. Having once abandoned i f , she can never reclaim it. This has put an end to baby-farming, but it is possible that the ul imUe result of the municipality constituting itself the foster mother of abandoned waifs will be quite an increase of its business in that line as time goes on. The Labor Question. —A deputation of the Maritime Council waited on the Railway Commissioners and asked that casual bauds ernp'oyed by railways in connection with rhe should be restricted to Union that their wages should be assimi ated to the rates paid by private firms. The deputation wgte. asked ta reduce their proposals to writing for the Commissioners’ consideration. The question was also men-tion-d of want of sufficient rolling stock to enab'e ships to be rapidly loaded. Mr McKerrow said that this matter already engaged the Commissioners' attention. The council is considering a schema for the formation of a defence force, having for its object the protection of l.bor throughout the colony, was discussed, but when the adjournment was made for the day no decision had been arrived at. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Mount Peel Road Board —Notice re closing road. Dance at Orari Bridge—ln aid of prize fund on May 23rd. Funeral Notice —Re infant son of Mr W. G. Ronlston, Temuka,

£T. B. Webster ani Go.—Hold stock salej at Geraldine on Wednesday, May

■ Parochial Welcome—To Right Rev Bishop Julius at Geraldine, in Volunteer Hall, on Tuesday evening next. A. R. Allan, Temuka—Notifies extensive clearing sale, as he is giving up business ; stock must be sold by June 15. F. W. Stubbs, Clerk to the Geraldine Coun y Council—Notifies that defaulting ratepayers will be legally procesded against.

H. M. West, Nurseryman, Dunedin— Has roses, etc., for sde ; orders may bo left with Mr H. T. Clinch, who will supply Catalogues.

New Zjuland Clothing Factory, Timaru —lmportant business notice; all goods wjll be submitted at great redactions till 15th June.

F. Collier—lnvites tenders for ploughing, harrowing and sowing 28 acrcs°of laud Orari Bridge, road. Tenders close Thursday, 22ad May.

J, Mundell and Co.—Will sell sheep, cattle, and pigs at Geraldine on Wednesday, May 21st ; clearing sale at Mrs H. Daley’s, Opihi, Thursday, May 22nd. A. M. Clark —Notice of lecture by Mr M. Murphy in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Tuesday next, under the auspices of the Temuka Caledonian Society * subject, “ Farming.” ’

J. V. Pye, Victoria House, Geraldine —lnvites the public to inspect new winter goods, special linss in dress good?, boots, etc. ; the dressmaking department still giving great satisfaction.

D. McCaskill—Convenes meeting to be held in old Wesleyan church on Monday evening next of persons interested in forming a Good Templars Lodge. Address will be delivered by the Grand Secretary of the order.