LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2086, 16 August 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chakitasliß -Aid.'—During July last outdoor relief was afforded in 493 separate cases in the united North Canterbury and Aahburton charitable aid district. The number for June wa3 487 and for July, 1889, 499. BuBGLAKY.— Martin Burns and William Montague, two Bremen from the steamer Tainui, were arrested early on Wednesday morning; for breaking into the shop of Sargood, Son and Ewen, Wellington. Montague was arrested outside the building and. Burns as he was gptfcing out of A •window. So far as has been ascertained only a bundle or two of linen is misaing. ' Prisoners were remanded. Clampett Again.—lt ia stated th<u Arthur Clampett nline Sullivan wen', aboard the Rotomahaua at Melbourne without and without means. On arrival at ££pfr4f£ be was handed over to i the poiiee by the steaoagr'p agents. He finally loupA & publican to pay'his fare and lemained at flobarf. ■, He stated that j ho was drugged iml sent to A" atralla I nstea'i of ■tg Chrislclmrch, where he I desired to return/

Me Fisher's Figs.—ln tfoe./w*s» nf his speech in the Hutchison debate Mr Fisher said that he would like to bring out in the House the name of the Minister who guarantees the bank account of the New Zealand Times, and of the public officer who performs a similar function for the Evening Press'.' jn the Post Captain Baldwin, proprieror of the Tjmes, gives a blank denial to the statement, and says he is under no obligation to anyone, and has paid cash down for the paper. The Press publishes a most violent attack on Mf Fisher, and- in the course of it says that his assertions as to that paper are I "absolutely and entirely false." Temuka Literary SoeiEi'*.-—OnTuee--day evening next a very interetmg debate will Uka place in the Oddfellows' Hi-1, Temuka, under the 9uepioesof theTerauka Literary Spp.ety on the subject of whether the Chines should be allowed to settle m British territory, tfeaiber. of the Trinity Presbyterian Üburch Debating Society (Timaru), l»d by Mr A. G. Bloke, w,U take the negative sid,e, while m^ ber « <*■<*»> will speak in favor of the Chinese. lhe debate should be an able one, uod the public as well as members will be admitted, free. «

Liquor Traffic.—The native authorities of Raratonga have sent a petition to the Governor of New Zealand asking for legislation to prevent the export of liquor from this colony to Raratonga. It is Btated that they also intend to appeal to the Home Government on the subject. Kail-way Changes.—Mr Garelio, traffic manager of the railway*-'at Ohristchnrch, is to bo transferred to Southland, exchanging with Mr Gore, formerly railway goods agent it Christchurch. Much regret is felt in Christchurch at Mr Garstin being transferred to another district, he h'tving made many friends during his 6tay in that city. ! New Invention.—The invention of Mr A. McKay, the Government geologist, applying the magnifying power of the telescope to the photographic camera, has been before the Philosophical Society of Wellington. Mr McKiy explained the process, and . detailed the experiments which he had made, tha effect of which was to enable pictures to be taken with great distinctness of objects several miles distant. Sir James tlector, Mr Travesr, and others, spoke highly of the invention as likely to revolutionise photography, and prove of grear v»lue in astronomical rfi-searcK A patent has been applied ;for. The Post Office Kefort.--:The'Post' Offioe report, has been..presented. Increases of 2£ per cent in the revenue and of 5 per cmt. in the expenditure are recorded. The deportment carririd in the past year 21,000,000 letreis, and 20,000,000 inland papers. The departmontal revenue exceeds: that ■ of last your by -653,454. The Telegraph department transmitted 1,802,987 telegrams. At the end of the year there were in operation 1188 postal and telegraphic (or telephone) offices ; also 11,827 miles of wire, and 641 inland mail services. The number of officers was 2110, as against 2071 in the preceding year. Chasing a Train.— A few days ago a wel'-known reetiident in North Canterbury; who bad ridden : to Gray's road station on the north line of railway, just in time to be too late, put his steed to it to catch the train at Balcairnp. .Although he had to ride a mile round, and wa» handicappped by a large bag of books, he reached the station only about fifty yard» behind the train. Determined not to,be left, he ftave chase to Sefton, bat io this run the train left him a hundred yards behind at the station. Clapping spars to his mare, he determined to run the train to earth at Ashley, and succeeded in doing so by a very close shave.—Press.

Tonga.—The Rev. J. W. Lewis', b Ohristchuroh, president of the Wesleyan Conference, has received from Dr Kelynach, a copy of a letter from the High Commissioner, stating that the King of Tonga and the higher chiefs appear firmly attached to their Free Church, and that any indications of attack upon it would be followed by determined resistance. The High Commissioner believes ■that all Church diffdr.ences may be composed by. tact and- consideration, and that the King and members of the Free Church would return to connection with the Australasian Conference if the Wesleyan Church in Tonga were governed locally by a Tongan Conference as proposed by the Rev. Brown in 1889. Dr Kelynack suggests that the Wesleyans of New Zealand should follow the example of those of Sydney, and make a collection for Tongan exiles.

A .Remarkable t nstrttment. A remarkable ineuament was exhibited at the post office jubilee conversazione. It is called the electro-phonoscope, and is the jbiot invention of Professor Hughes, F.R.S., and Mr W. H. Preoce, F.R.S., the work having been carried out by Mr Stroh and Mr Martin Roberts, of the post office. It is olaimed by the inventors that the electro-phonoscope solves the questioo of " visual telegraphy " (if such a phrase may be employed). The sender of a message from a distant station «ppears in person before his correspondent, and, with a telephone, it is possible not only; to Bpeak to him, but also to see him and to watch the expression of his feaiures. The instrument is a perfect complement to the telephone, and will illustrate what telegraphy is likely to be in 1990. Several eminent American electricians have' loner been working at the difficult problem of M visual telegraphy ''; and the hews of the invention of the electro*phonoscope when telegraphed across the Atlantic is likely to c«use no small consternation in their cump. GERAIiDINB LITBRARY AND DEBATING Society.—On Wednesday tvening last the fortnightly meeting of the above society was of a unique character, The committee of management were at the i previous meeting authorised to make arrangements for holding a social gatherrog and decided lo hold a mock banquet. The lady members were appea'ed to and willinglj oousented to supply the necessary provisions, All the arrangements were carried out to perfection. The partition between the library and the reading room at the Mechanics' Institute was taken down and sitting accommodation provided for about fifty people. About forty members nnd friends were present, Mr., H. W. Moore, president of the society occupying the chair, and Mr J. litken, vice-president, the vice-chair. A long Mat Of toasts was provided, and they were duly proposed and responded to by the gentlemen present, some of the speeches being very good. Songs were also* sung, by Mesßrs A; Moule and W\ Moore. The was' the most successful yet held by the society. I)s4.d Letter Office. Tha annual report of the dead letter office is interesting as usual. No fewer than f)4,4yQ unclaimed letters were dealt with, and 51,943 book packers. Among articles of value found enclosed in dead letters ware 156 Post Office orders (amounting to £571), 86 postal notes (£32), 29 bank drafts (£1162), 80 cheques (£441), 2 dividend" warrants, 9 prorniaaory notes (£208), stamps (£15.), bank notes ($149), gold (£6 10i), silver and copper (£1 12s); or a total of £2597 (shillings and pence are generally omitted). Also 1 gold and 3 silyer hunting watches, 2 Waterbury watches, J silver chain with greenstone psndant, 3 gold rings set with stones, 1 jold pin, 1 greeqatoop pendant (gold mounted), 4 brooches, 1 pair gold earr|a^s, 1 greenstone cross, 1 New Zealand war medal, 2 shark's teeth (silver mounted), 2 silver thimbles. Eight hundred and eighty-nine unclaimed registered letters vvepe dealt with, 147 letters were posted witl>oijt addresses, 2}. letters were inter r cepted with libellous addresses, and 218. were imperfectly addressed. Five thou? sand and sixty-seven letters were refused by the addressees, and 18 were posted with preyiousjy-uaed stamps.

Bankruptcy.—A meeting of the creditors of J. D. Adams, commission agent, was held last Thursday in Timarrj. The amount of his liabilities was £2134 17s Bd, assetH £251, leaving a deficiency rjf £IBB3 7s 8). The bankrupt stated thai he put £lls® into the partnership w tk Messrs &rncie aDd Mactaan, and on y drew out of it when leaving £2s®. His fatbei-io-liw had advanced him £I6OO, and he started tor himself «» acounuinsion agent with a capital of £1683s sd. Lost his capital through losses in busioesß. He snipped grain for clients to Sydney and it did not realise the amount of the advances and the bank stuck to the money. He consequently could not pay Dalgetty and 00. the £250 be owed them. The bankrupt was examined at great length, and a resolution to have him publicly examined was carried.

Winchester. — 1 meeting of the Victoria Park Domain Board, Winchester, nas held on Thursday last, to receive tenders for work in the domain. Present —Messrs J. A. Young (chairman), J. Paterson, W. Deßenzy, and G. Cliff. The meeting approved of the chairman's action in calling for tenders. A number of improvements were discussed, and it was resolved to carry them. out. Ik was resolved to ask Mr Woodley to carry cut his contract to the satisfaction of Mr Cliff. Tenders were then considered, six being snut in. On the motion, of Mr Cliff, seconded by Mr Paterson, Mr E. Smith's tender for grubbing out trees and clearing and digging round 183 trees in th» avenue was accepted. On the motion of Mr Deßenzy, seconded by Mr Paterson, the tender of R. C. Latimer was accepted for grubbing, cutting, and burning gorse around domain and cricket ground. The meeting then terminated.

Tbmuka. Weslryan Church.—ln pursuance of the Woaleyau Jubilee Thanksgiving Services we understand from advertisement that the Rev, J. Smalley, F.G.S., whose fame as a preacher is wide, will occupy the Wesleyan Church pulpit to-morrow, morning and evening, and in the afternoon conduct a service at W*itohi. On Monday Mr Smalley will preach in Temuka at 7.30, and on Tuesday the Rev. W. Morley will preach in the new church at 3 p.m. A love feast will follow. Between 5 and 7 o'clock there will be tea in the Social Hall, to suit the country friends, enabling them to remain for the evening meeting, and giving the townsfolk an opportunity to meet and chat with their old friends and the several ministers present. At 7.30 a public meeting will be held, when addresses will be delivered by the Revs. Williams, Morley, and Smalley, and Mr Manchester (of Waimate). Appropriate hymns, selected from the Wesleyan hymn book, will be used. Picturesque Atlab Cases.—-In the Picturesque Atlas case in the Invercargill Resident Magistrate's Court deposed that Metcalf, the canvasser, represented that he was a delegate from the New South Wales and Victorian Governments, which had subsidised the work, and that the New Zealand Government would;do so to the extent of £IO,OOO if a, sufficient number of signatures of patrons was obtained, and on that representation he signed one book, and then had another placed before him as " a mere nutter of form." This was an order for the book, which he did not read. He also swore that Metcalf told him that if he did not the first number he need not take the rest, He took 14 parfg in a block under threats of proceedings nsxt day, but recency threw another lot into a ditch when the attempt was made to deliver them. The Resident Magistrate admitted evidence, subject to argument, that Metcalf made similar statements to others in reference to his delegation from Austnlian celonies. Judgment was reserved, GiENBmiNG & Dobie will open Greit Che*p Sale ef Drapery and C othing in HufFey's Buildings, Gsraldine, on August 20(h, for 21 days only. Genuine Birgaius. See handbills for particulars.-—AdT - .

Hollowat's Fills are the medicine most in repute for ouring the multifarious maladies which attack humanity, when wet and cold weather gives place to more genial temperaturei. In short, tljeie sUli afford relief, if they fail of haing an absolute remedy in all the disturbances of circulation, digestion, and nervous energy, whioh at times oppress a vast portion of the population. Under the wholesome, purifying, ani .strengthening powers exerted by these excellent Pills the tongue beoomes elean, the . appetite improves, digestion is quiokened, assimilation rendered perfect. , Hollo way s medicines possess the highly estimable property of cleansing the whole mass of blood which, xp> *fcs renovated condition, carries purity, strength and vigour to every tjss\je of the. body.

SYNOPSIS OF ADYERTISEJUBINTS.

Temuka Literary Sooiety—Notice re debate on Tuesday evening. Mrs Mcllraith, Geraldine—Notice re nurse waitmg engagement.

Giendining and Dobie-L,ast day in Temuka j tr«njendoua bargains. J. Hilton Has accepted Taylor and bon'a tender for fencing. W, O. Rutland, Andrewyille Ha B cabbage and oau'iflower plants for sa'e. Storekeepers of Teniuka—Notice re hours of closing after Ist of September. J. Maadell aod Co.—Publish entries for Geraldine stoek sale on Wednesday next.. H. M. Miles, Temuka Has good Canadian seed oats and early potatoes for sale.

H. Jeffern, Qyers/eep, Rankapuka— Invites tenders fqr ploughing 180 acres ; has qat sheaf and oat ckaff straw for Bale.

The trades unionists of Broken Hill caution unskHJed, tyb,Qrerß from seeking v?orl? oq the field, as there are 300 hoenaployed there just now, barring policemen.

The Queensland Chief Justice has written a letter to the Woman's Sufrage League sympathising with the movement, aad stating that he wished to see the franchise extended notonly to women with property, but to the whole of the adult womanhood of the aa^on.

Mr H. M. Stanley, in his only magazine article, which appeared in the June num-. ber of Scribner, aiys :.—Constrained at the darkest hour to humbly confess that with* out God's help I was helpless, I vowed a vow in the forest solitudes tha.t T would confess JBfis aid hefore men, Silenoe, as of death was round about me j it was mid, night; I was weakened by illness, pro?, trated by fatigue and wan with anxiety for my white and black companions, whose fate wee a myetery, Id this physical and mental distress I taesought God to give me bi«k my people. Nine hours later we were exacting with a rapturous joy. la ull view of all was the crimsoo fl ig with he crescent, and beneath its waving folds as the rear column,. i