LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2072, 15 July 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fatal Accident. —A fatal accident took place on Friday at the granite quarry, CLpe Foulwind. John Dempsey, a working man wa« crushed by a large stone which fell from the face, and killed him instantly. A Foul Bird. —Charles James McDonald, who was recently charged at Wanganui with offering for sale indecent pictures, and who was dismissed, has been on a similar charge sentenced to four months in Napier. Magisterial.— At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Temuka, yesterday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., a fi'et offender was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness. All the civil cases set down for hearing were settled out of Court. A Want Supplied. —ln another column wiil be found a notification by Mr W, L. Turner, lata of Dunedin, that he has suited business in Geraldine iu premises adjoining Mrs D. McTrailh’e, as hairdresser and tobacconist, and has thus supplied a long felt waul. Orangeism.— The Orange Gr ind Lrdge of the Middle Island, Christchurch, celebrated the bi-eenteoary of the Battle of the Boyne by a special session, attended by 100 delegates. The Rev. J. G. EHis, Q.M., presided, and it was decided to send fraternal greetings to the Grand Lodge of the North Island executive, and the P.G.Ms. were appointed a committee to make airangeraeitf s in connection with the projected visit of the Unionist delegates to New Zealand. Each district was instructed to form committees in connection with the same. It was decided to draw up a manifesto for ciiculation among the e ectors in view of the approaching elections. A procession of two hundred members passed through the town during the afternoon.

A Good Speculation.—Wa have been told on what we'regard as good authority that a Gerajdino gentleman . receuily bought at one of the Government sales a piece of land for 10a an acre, and sold it again a few days afterwards at 80s an acre. No one can complain of the gentleman for doing this. Anyone who got the opportunity would have done the same thing. But'we find fault with the Government for throwing away the public estate in this way. The present Governj menf reduced the price of land to nearly ' Wg-hffl fit' what ÜBod t 0 be Bold I 1 ■'“WUWflJy.Vw* consequence is that it a p*. ■ wjugb wp'fry e l s^ la, . ors io ,his is being " * :fcb& S'?. 0 , a way. Of course, ■ buyer*!? poipt very profitable one from . nubile of view, but it is wrong that tiu . estate should be squandered in this way. i Political Protest. —The following protest signed by a number of leading residents of Dunedin was sent to the three Dunedin city members on Friday “ We the undersigned citizens of Dunedin who have each a large stake in the colony where we have long dwelt and worked being also extensive employers of labor both in town and country, desire to inform you that we view with alarm and disgust the prolonged and useless wrangling of the present session and we hope this ex--1 pression from us mny help you to put a atop to the idle words in the Assembly and encourage you to use your influence with other members to undertake the real work of Parliament without waste of time. Mr Fish and Dr Fitchettare said to have sent the following reply “ Thanks for your telegram. The general hope is expressed here that more intelligent body of the citizens of Dunedin did net concur in pronouncing the discussion in Parliament on the financial and industrial outlook of the colony to bo a waste of time. We would suggest that your influence misfit be more powerfully employed for the public good by petitioning for a dissolution of Parliament at the close of the financial debate. 1

Success of a Geraldine Boy. —Mr Finlay Be’hune, who will be remembered as a teacher in both the Geraldine and Temuka schools, is now in the North Island in a place called Manukan, head master of a school. We find the following exceedingly good report of his school in the Manawatu limes: —“The Mannk«u school (Mr BetLuoe) was examined by Mr Lee on the 30th June, with the following result : S andard YL, presented 3, excepted 1, passed 2 ; Standard Y,, presented 5, failed 1, passed 4; Standard IY, presented 3, passed 3; Standard 111., presented 5. failed 1, passed 4 ; Standard 11,, presented 16. passed 16; Stanlard 1., presented 17, passed 17; infants, 35. Writing, drawing, and sewing specially commended.” Railway Fares. Great changes in railway fares came into force on the Ist of 1 July. One can now get a return ticket to Tirnaru at Saturday return fares, and it will be available till the next day. Also, one can get a Saturday return ticket to Christchurch any day in the week, and it will be available for one month. There is no alteration in the single fares. If one wants to go to Christchurch the prices are just the same, but if he wants to come b«ck there is a great difference ; ho can do it and stay a month therf--12s 5d cheaper than before. This is preparing for the elections. Mr Rhodes said that a block vote would be given to turn the present Commissioners out of office. Mr Reeves also said somathiog similar. Tne Commissioners have now reduced the rates to put tha people in good temper for the elections.

Political Hunting. —Recently in this district a meet of the hounds was held, and a farmer who is extremely anxious to get a hold of the coat tails of the aris?ocracy, invited the huntsmen to lunch at his house. The huntsmen, of course, were all of one political party, and they held ,a sort of a caucus meeting in anticipation of the coming elections. They dec Jed that if Messrs Buxton and Twomey would run for the Geraldine seat next election they would sp it the votes, and their candidate would walk in easily. They talked as to the prospects of all the candidates, and the only thing that troubled them was the possibility of having Mr Twomey single handed to contend with. In that case they seemed to think they would have a hard tussle for it. The host, however, allayed their fears. He told them they need not be a bit afraid of Mr Twomey, as he had had enough of it last time, and would not attempt it again. We should like to know where he got his information from. We are not altogether so sure of that. All we can s-iy is that from a'l parts of the d.strict people are coming almost daily urging Mr Twomey to stand for election, and that the probtbilities are thathe wiW do so. If our hunting friends can find any comfort in knowing that we make them a present of the information. At any rate we can assure them that they will not have a walk over, and that any one who comes here to support the corrupt Government wa have at present will find it hard to get elected.

Winchester Recreation and Amusement Society. —A meeting of the committee appointed at the social held in the Sunday School room on the 7th Ju'y was held in the same building on the 9th. Present —Messrs H. J. Gladstone, W. Harrison, H. E. Smith, D. Ambler, J. Nortbam, F. Shallard, W. Stewart, jun., Mrs H. E. Smith, and Misses A. Foung and L. Shallard. Mr Gladstone was voted to the chair. It was decided to call the society “The Winchester Recreation and Amusement Society,” the society to consist of president, vicepresident, and members. It was resolved that the committee consist of 15 members, sto form a quorum. The subscription was fixed at Is per quarter, payable in advance, and all members wishing to join after the formation of the society to be proposed and ballotted for by threefourths of the committee. The finance committee was then elected, and resulted in the appointment of Messrs H. E. Smith, P. W. Shallard, and W. Stewart. It was decided that the finance committee also act as a harmony committee to pass all songs or readings to be sung at the gatherings, in order that nothing unsuitable should bo ollowed, [l was decided that the age of admittance be not less than 13 years, a so that the committee have power to dismiss any member for miscouduct, allowing such member, however, the privilege of appealing to the general society. It was decided that the society’s gatherings be held every alternate Tuesday, beginning on Tuesday, July 15'h, and that a public gathering be held four weeks from that date. It was unanimously resolved that smoking should be prohibited. It was decided to obtain draughts and cards as soon as possible. Lome discussion followed on getting single-sticks, etc., for ihe young men, but nothing definite was arranged. Great interest is being evinced in the society, and as part of the funis are to be devoted to the Sunday school it is to ba hoped that it will flourish. A hearty vote ot thanks to the chairman concluded a vary pleasant meeting.

Tremendous Gosh.—This is how Mr John Matson the famous Christchurch auctioneer who would have “ bursted” if he had not got the the West Coast Railway, gushes in the commercial columns of the Lyttelton Times : The hopeful and cheerful ring conveyed in the submarine cablegram having reference to our compapiop friend at the commercial corner of fch'§ sPid ajh}p tp tje found at ’ centres and various point? of the our wonderful "'- bopa in the of our colony, should inspire most sickly amongst us. We may now stick to our ship, and the excellent cry of the past, “ F-xcelsior, excelsior J” wanes and becomes darkened before the majesPc brillancy of the present fact that confidence and coin are now in plenty. The dead past will shorty receive a moat suitable interesting ceremony and when this takes place the most humble amongst us will have his own dunghil and bis own cock-a-doodle-do as well. When ail these things are finally settled and we are invited to a well-deserved glorification of an event which certainly merits support—may we be there. The crucification which iu many instances m»n have had to undergo daring the past years through circumstances altogether unknown ,eyep t p themselves, called hard times, is, we hope, j now about to be shunted, and that the i genial gentlemen who have been a o kind, in adversity may now extend the hand of j friendship in the renewed confidence and i assured prosperity is our hope. We feel l confident that they will shoitly become the Border Leicesters in the Lincoln flocks of ihe colony. . .. .

SYNOPSIS OB' ADVERTISEMENTS

J. D. Richards, Dinda Farm - Has accepted Oliver Bros,’ tender. A. W. Gia>, Temuka—Notice re sheep dog, strayed on to Ilia premises. Wesleyan flail —Meeting r« forming a brass band on Thursday evening next. A. M, 01 rk, Temuka— lnvites tenders for clearing swamp land at Riverslea. W. T. Turner —H as commenced business in Geraldine as hairdresser and tobacconist ; has the finest brands of tobacconists’ sundries in stock.