The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2053, 31 May 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wesleyan Ohithoh. Tkmoka.— The Rev, R. 8. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow, and at Wailohi in the afternoon. Cbiminal. —ln Timaru, a man named Henry Pearson was fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly, and sent to gaol for a month for begging. He had a record of 21 conviction since May, 1873.

Football. —The following team is selected fco play against the Timaru High School today in the lemuka Park at 2 o’clock : —McOsskill (2), Storey (3), McLean, A. Smith, Franks, Gillespie, Moifcon, Gore, Slack, Cooper, Russell and Goldstone.

Population. —The estimated population of the colony, exclusive of Maoris, on the 31sh March, was 622,866, being an increase of 2607 on the total at the end of December, 1889. The Maori population it fixed at 41,967, making a grand total for the colony of 664,855. 3

SUPBBMK COUBT.— The criminal sittings of the Supreme Court, Christchurch, closed on Thursday evening.. B. Morgan, charged with fraudulent bankruptcy, wa? sentenced to three mouths’ hard labor. Henry Cape Williamson, for a similar offence, was sentenced to six months’ hard labor.

Mobs JuDaßß,—The New ; Zealand Times says that there is likely to bo a severe, block of business in the Supreme Court circuit before long. Accumulations' of work are already heavy, and the Chief Justice having four Supreme Courts to look after cannot possibly overtake them. Mr Edwards has quite enough native work to do at present, and moreover cannot act as a Supreme Court Judge until the Enabling Bdl lias been psssed. The Times urges ihe appointment of a temporary successor to Mr Justice Richmond. Pbopitable Potato Gbowimo.—Mr 5. Pje, of Geraldine, has this year succeeded in obtaining a second prop of potatoes from the one lot of seed. He planted • *he first crop early in the spring and dug it a few , days before Christmas. After ripening some of these in the sun for about a fprtmght he again planted them aud dug the second crop a week or two ago. Both crops wore excellent potatoes, the second being if anything better than the first. The seed from which this satisfactory result has been obtained is of the round class of early potatoes, and is known as “Carter’s eight weeks.”

Saltation Abmt, Tempi*.—Cadet Taylor having received orders to farewell ■ from Temuka immediately, it has been decided to give her a farewell banquet, which will t.k.e place in I he barracks next Monday, night. A singing b“tie is also announced for the same evening, in which the “ Temuka Nightingale Troupe” take a prominent part. They hiye appeared at Hilton and, Woodbury, and have been pronounced a genuine success, and doubtless they will uphold their good name in Temuka. Cadet Taylor accompanies Cap. tain Cruioksbank fco Queenstown, the city of the lakes, noted for ilg somery and spow. Captain Noble also farewells shortly. The army “opens fire ” at, Winchester to-morrow afternoon in the new public hall. | Tfb Chukoh.—When it became known that the Eev. Brffoe Todd had accepted a call to the committee of Macraes Presbyterian church—of which Mr Todd has beep pastor for four years—resolved to present him bn his departure with a sonll tokeil of the congregation's regard. Accordingly a meeting Was held on the evening of the 23rd instant, when the -chairman Mr C. S. Hay, explained the purpose in view. He said they were met to say farewell to Mr Todd, and to present him with a small mark of their esteem. Mr Simpson who made the presentation; spoke of the esteem in which Mr Todd was held, not on'y by the congregation but also by the whole comm unity, and of the good work that ho had been enabled to do amongst them. He then handed to Mr Todd a very handsomely bound copy of the parallel Bible with the following inscription • ‘‘Presented to the Rev, A, Bruce Todd, B. A. by the congregation of Macraes Presbyterian church and other friends, as a small token of esteem, on the occasion of bis leaving the district after a pastorale of four years, with best wishes for his welfare and success in hie °f r 1 “^ or - , Ma °rae ßl 23rd May, 1890. Mr Todd said that on such an occasion it was difficult, for one to say all h« felt, but he thanked them from the bottom of ins heart for their most tppropiate gifl, which would ever remind him of his pastorate amongst them. It may be mentioned that Mr Todd will preach from his father's pulpit in fct Paul’s church, Oamaru , on Sunday even- 1 log.—North Ctigo Tunes. f

Public Meeting at Temuka.—Mr G. Edgelvr will address a meeting of fsnQera and laborers in the Temuka Oddfellows’ Flail this evening, commencing at 8 o’clock, taking for tii» subject the working of “ A Now Binder, Combine and Elevalor.” A charge of fid will b* made for admission.

Political Addresses—Mr A. E. G. Rhodes will address his constituents m the Pleasant Point Assent by Room (his evening, and in the Fairlie Creek schoolroom on Monday evening, both meetings commencing at 8 o’clock.—Mr S. Bnxion will address his coasti uents in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening at half-past seven.—A report of Mr Rhodes’ speech at Temuka last evening will be found in another column.

Hilton School Committee, —The usual monthly n*| eting of this committee vas held on Monday eveHinVlast. Present Messrs R, Skinner. (ob»irmaa), W. Bdatt s, L. H. Rook, J. Eelland, J. Leary P. Ryan and O. G. Brudloy. The Board of Education wrote stating I hot £A5s had been lodged to the committee’s credit fer incidentals for the second quarter. A letter w a * read from Miss K. Bruce tendering her resignation as mistress she having received an appointment st the iemuka school. She also asked to be relieved of her duties about the end of the present month. The resignation was rend with regret, ft was unanimously decided ta record “the high appreciation the committee had of Miss Bruce’s services during the Lima she had been mistress of the School and they wished her every success In her new situation. The chairman rtited he.had received £1 from the Geraldine Road Board; for the use of the school for election purpose and 7s 6d for the use of the school for holding an entertainment. It was decided to close the school for the midwinter holidays the last week in June and the Irst week m July. Mtmebioos DEATH.-The North Otago Times of, Wednesday last says : Y«ft relay morning the police received information of the finding of the body of a man on an island near the mouth of the Wa.tski river. Mr Stratford, district coroner, proceeded to Waitaki North yesterday aftirnoon for the purpose of holding and iuqu'est. The inquest was held at the Glencoe Hotel, and Mr J. Bonderson was chosen foreman of the jury. Che body was much decomposed, but was idenfled by the clothing as that of Robert Stevenson, a small farmer at Waitaki North, who had been missed since the B'h of bebrusry last. From the evidence given at the inquest it appeared t hot the deceased, on ths B'h of February last, quarrelled with the members of hi. family. i£„ had ordered his «on, John, to clean out a well, but (he son objected, ns the work was dangerous, and as it w<s necessary to si art harvesting. Stevenson then became angry, and commenced to throw stones ut several of the children, finally looking himself in a room. On coming out he said his family were against him, and that he would do away wth hima If. He then left the house wi'hout his coat, his boots being unlaced. He was seen by a mm named Henderson walking down the road above the river, but since then had not been heard of. On Tueiday a man named Begg vas shooting on the river, and proceeded in a boat to an island. There ha found the body, and gave information to the police. The jury, after the witnesses had given evidence, gave a verdict that the body of deceased, Robert Stevenson, was found on an island in the Waitaki river, but how it came to bo there there was no evidence to'sbow.”

Temdka. Lit braky Society The following in « synopsis of the piper on “The Unity of Mankind,” read by Rer. J. Dickson at its lust meeting, and held over from our last issue. The essayist after referring to the divergencies that strike usas existing among the various peoples of the world said that th >y belonged, in technical language, to the same species, and while differing in the colour and quality of the hair, sijsi and' ,shape of the brain, color of the skin and other minor points all agree in their physiological, anatomical, psycologioal, and morai characteristics. He thought that in time through intermarriage the name of race would disappear. Dealing with the subject on scientific grounds he adduced proof for, the scriptural doctrine that mankind was descended from a common pair, emanated from a common centre, and do now possess h common by showing how the science of philology in the hands of Max Muller and other linguists teaches ns the manner in which all languages on their roots tend to, converge to a common original tongue. In this coqnecton he expressed the hope that the time might soon come when the whole earth would again be of one language and one speech, and he thought the fact that the English language ; was spoken, bv nearly ]QO million people and contained the best half of the literature of the world pointed m that direction. He wis of opinion this would break down national and tribal prejudices, dispel misundorstandings, facilitate commerce, smooth missionary’s paths, noddisaerainitecivilisat,ton, light, knowledge, and peace, and help to mould mankind into one common brotherhood. To support mankind’s common origin he also showed the similarity that exists between the flora and fauna of south-west Asia, and other parts of the earth now occupied by man, and pointed to the customs and Iraditiuns of various races, and met such objections that roan could not haye found his way iu early times to places whore we find him, and that no appreciable change has taken place during the historic period among the people of the earth. He showed how right views of humanity lay at the foundation of the progress of the human race that ths Greek, Romans, Jews, and other ancient nations were, sadly lacking in it, and that even now there was much hatred between nation and nation, denomination and denomination, and plans and class. The essay explained the nation of the so-called federation of the and what might be accomplished ,by rt, and concluded a lengthened payer by expressing the opinion (hat right views of humanity, such as our 3reat Teacher promulgated, would ab'o’isb slavery,, persecution, and war, and those crimes of intemperance, murder, slander, immorality, and theft which injure our fellowe. They would ensure the; tender caring for the poor sick, aged and iofjrm, woman’s coequality with man in every country, and bring about a milleniutu in the home and heathen world.

SYNOPSIS OF ADTEBI'ISEMENTS

R. Raa—lnvites tenders for ploughing. Wesioysn Chprch, Temuka —Services for to-morrow. vV. 8. Maslin— -Sells live ani dead stock at Orari on Monday, June 9tb. Salvation Army—-Orest singing battle and farewell banquet on Monday evening. Gapes’ Talley School Committee—Advertise concert and dappe for Friday, June 6th. T. G. Rowley, Surgeon Denfiet—Will be at Geraldine on Wednesday neit from 10 until 1 o’clock.

Parish of Temuka—Full particulars of parochial welcome to Bishop Julius. 0. A. Post, Accountant and OomnissioD Asrent, Geraldine- Is prepared to post and balance trademen’s books, prepare accounts, oollHcf. debts, etc. J. Mundell «fc Co. — Ho'd skin sale at Geraldine on 3d June; publish entries for stock sale st Geraldine on 4h June; bold important clearing sale of live and’ dead farming plant at Hilton on 25th June, on account of Mr Athol Meredith ; are prepared to accept offers for Mr Reid’s turnips (now divided into three lota), tenders for same being considered too low.