LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2103, 25 September 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sociax at Miuorb.—A social in aid of the prize fund will be held in the Milford school to-morrow evening.

Property-xax Commissioners. —Mr C. M. Crombie, Deputy Commissioner, has been appointed Property-tax Commissioner, vice the late Mr Sperrey, and Mr J. McGowan, Chief C'erk, has been raised to the position of Deputy Commissioner.

Entertainment at Rangitira.—A tea, followed by a lecture by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and some songs and music by Temuka friends, will take place in the Rangitira Valley school to-morrow evening. The tea will commence at 6 o'clock, and the entertainment at 7. The proceeds will be given to the local Sunday school. Ptoe Bred Siock.—Mr James Guild, of Trevenna, has purchased the pure bred polled Angus bull Commodore, from Mr John Mitchell, of Totara Valley. This animal is a picture of bovine beauty, and was selected by Mr Mitchell from the wellknown herd of the N.Z. and Australian I [,■•"& Company at Totara, Oamaru. It was a oriza taker at the last Timaru A. and P. Show. „ Tea a*d Service of ? ong ' ~, u " r readerß are reminded that a raoT? 66 * tea and the service of Bong " The ' Oiled Feather" will be given this evening j in aid of the Temuka Wesleyan Sunday school. The musical portion of the service is exceptionally pretty, and the choir have been diligently practising under Mr Harrison's tuition for the past two | months. The connecting narrative is well j written, and of interest. There should certainly be a large attendance. Two ladies have kindly provided the cea, which will commence at 6 o'clock in the Social Hall.

Sake at Gapes' Valley.—Attention is directed to the sale by Mr W.iS.Maalin of live aud dead farm stock, furniture, 65 acres down land, etc., on the farm of Mr W. M. Howe, Gapes' Valley, to-day. Luncheon will be provided. Shbabbes' and Labobebs' Union.—A meeting of the Geraldine branch of the Amalgamated Shearers' and Laborers' Union will be held in the Oddfellews' Hall, Geraldine, on Saturday evening at 7.30, to receive draft rules, enroll member, etc. A committee meeting will be held at 7 o'clock. : TEMtrKA Stock Sale.—The fortnightly i stock sale at Teoiuka on Tuesday last was well attended, and there was fair competition for all'lines submitted. The prices realised showed an advance of about la a head on the rites ruling at last sale. Mr W. Ackroyd topped the market with a very even line of 8-tooth half bred wethers, whieh were knocked down to Mr M. Quinu at 16a lid.

Dr Barkakdo's Homes.—By the last mail Mrs D. Taylor, of Rangitnta Island, jvho has been collecting for Dr Barnardo's homes for destitute children, received an acknowledgment of the amount collected by her, £3 0s 6d. The amonnt was sent to the doctor by Mr W. E. Barker, of Peel Forest, who enclosed with it what he bad collected in the Peel Forest district, the total amount being £9 15a Id, a very acceptable sum. SroRTiNG.— The following payments were made at the Bettling-up meeting of ibe South Canterbury Jockey Club: — Messrs N. C. Webb, £133; G. Matthews, \ £BO 153; W. Spring, £6« 10s; T. Stewart, £6115« ;H. Lambert, £52 5s ; "P. Daly, £42 15s; f. Sheenan, £3B; H. Kerr, £33 5a ; M- Sherwin, £2B 10a ; E. T. Rhodes, £23 15s ; P. Butler, £l4 sa; E. Williams, £9 10s; M. and C. Hobbs, £9 10s; G. P. Wood, £4 15s; 'total, £60355. Gift Auction at Temtoa. A gift auction in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, will take place in the Volunteer Hall on Thursday evening next, October 2nd, the door b»ing opened at 1 o'clock. Most of the places of business being closed on Thursday afternoon a large attendance is expected. A large assortment of useful and ornamental goods haye been promised, besides which some cows and pigs, and it is to be hoped that the results be the c'eating off of the entire debt on the church. Justice ©f the Peace. —Mr Badha-m

brought to our office for signature last evening a petition'praying the Minister of Justice to appoint a well-known resident of Temnka a Justice of the Peace. We may Bay that it is a thing that is very much wanted, and that Mr Badham deBeryasthe thanks of the community for taking the initiative in the matter. The petition had about 30 names on it when we saw it, and doubtless it will have a great many more, before it is despatched to the Minister of Justice. We suppress the name of the gentlemen who is to be appointed as it not right to make «uch things public before the appointment is made. Sfdden Deaths.—Mrs T. Creedy, of Milford, died suddenly on Saturday morning iaefc, under exceptionally painful circumstances. Mr John Murphy was passin" by the house, which is near the road fronting Mr P. Wareing's, when his attention was attracted by a child crying. Through the open door he observed Mrs Creedy 'ying upon the floor, with one of her children crying to her to get up. He entered, suspecting that something was wrong, and found that the poor woman was dead, or apparently so. With commendable promptitude a raesßengsr was despatched for a doctor and priest, and another to Riverslea, where Mr Creedy was working. Medical aid was of no avail, as the poor woman bad apparently been dead some time. She had been ailing for some time, but her illness was not considered of a serious nature.

The Law's Mistakes. —ln the Supreme Coart, New Plymouth, Mr Registrar Kettle gave his decision on the question of the validity d a warrant of oommitment under which a man named Hanna was imprisoned far indecency in a public place. Mi Samuel contended that it was not a public place, and that the prisoner must therefore be discharged. After long argument the Registrar decided ttittt the conviction and warrant were defective, that the sitting room ot an hotel was not a public place within the meaning of the Police Offences Act. The offence roost be committed wilfully and obscenely, whereas in Ihe conviction sod warrant the word obscenely \a altogether omitted. The prisoner was discharged from custody. Good Temflary.—The Temuka lodge of Good Templars held another of fcbeir open lodge meetings on Monday evening in their meeting room, "The Ball," which was filled to its utmost capaciry. About twenty members of the Geraldine were preseDt, and contributed very materially to the pleasure of the reunion. After partaking of the cup " that does not inebriate" Bro. Barr, the C.T., teok the obair, and opened the programme with one of his inimitable Scotch readings. The following members of the two lodges gave songs, recitatiooß, etc. : Sisters Storey aad Oruickshank, and Bros. Herdman, Patrick, Gore, Monaghan, Judson and Tombs. Bro. Maalin gave an addrese, very earoeat, and'very ranch to the point, and which was well received. At the close the usual vote of thanks was proposed by Bros. Metson and Andrews, and responded to by Bro. Sutherland, the O.T. of the Geraldine lodge.

Winchester Cbicket Club.—A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Cricket Club was held in the Winchester parish room on Saturday evening, Sept. 2«th. There were about eighteen gentlemen present, and Mr H. E. Smith occupied the chair. It was unanimously decided to form a Cricket Club in Winchester, to be called the Winchester Cricket Ciub, the fees fixed for members to be 5s for all over 16 years of age and 2s 6d under that age. The election of officers then took olacs «s follows;—Patron, Mr A. E.G. ißhodes, M.H.R. ; president, Mr Eneor; vice-presidents, Messrß H. E. Smith, J. Macintosh, J. A. Young, J. H. Gladstone, T. A. Hamilton, W. Harrison, and tT Wake'""' committee, Messrs A. Shallard, J. Twigg, "vV. «rinkman, and H. F. Harte ; treasurer and Bec7* tar y» Mr , A - Shallard j captain, Mr J. Twigg ; 7'*?' ' captain, Mr W. Briokman. It was resolved to open the season with a scratch match on the 4th October. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman terminated <v pleasant meeting. It is to be hoped the club will be a success, and that any intending members will join before the first practice takes place. '

Woodbury Athlbiio Club. A public meeting in connection with thia club will be held on Saturday evening, and a largo attendance is hoped for. Magisterial. —At the Courthouse Temuka, yesterday, before A. M. Clark, Esq., Alexander Martin was charged with tbs larceny of a horae cover, the property of Johu Low. On the application of the police he was remanded until the next regular sitting of the court. Danger Smutai..—Mr Badbam has bang his danger signal oa the moat elevated pirt of the new yard 6in Temukfl. On this he bns placed a board on which are the words "The convincing ground." He has given up Justices of the Peace ; instead of operating on them in the oldfasbiened way he is now actively engaged in makiDg fresh appointments, probably with the view of having a field day at some future period. His attention has in the meantime been directed towards candidates for Parliament, whom he wants to thin out.

Breach of Trust.—There is a big lawsuit going on in Uunedin. Mrs Robertson married In Scotland in 1870 the late Mr Robertson, and under a deed of settlement £SOOO was placad in trust for the benefit of herself and children, and her own estate, valued at £6OOO, to be paid to the survivor. In 1875 Messrs Kitohen, Howden, Lar-! nach, and Haggitt became her trustees. Plaintiffs allege that the defendants instead of investing the trust funds on sufficient security invested £750 on 7 par cent mortgage to Mr Stanford, which is alleged to have been a breach of trust, it is alleged that another £IOOO was similarly invested. The case will last several days. The Hutchiso*.. Charges —Negotiations are going on for the purpose of hrinaing forward the date of the Whitaker- . Hutchison action to a day in next month; An oifer has been mads by the plaintiff and is now under consideration. It is stated that Mr Hutchison has applied to the Speaker for a protective order under the Parliamentary Privileges Act, 1*65, with reference to extracts frem his speech which had been distributed outside the House, but the Speaker refused. Mr Hutchison has applied to the Supreme Court for an order to produce the banking accounts of Sir F. Whitaker, Sir H-'J'-A. A tbinaoD, and Mr Mitchelaon. The Court mide an order for the production of Sir F. Whitaker'a account, but refused to allow the accounts of Sir H. A. Atkinson and Mr Mitchelaon to be examined. Football, —A match took place between the Geraldine aod Winchester boys on Saturday. Winchester winning by 9 tries to nil. W. Gimson's running was the cause of 5 tries, C. Ensor sacuriDg 3 tries," and H. Donnithorae one. The Winchester boys were much the heavier team. A large number of spectators assembled to see the game and that between the Temuka and Waihi Seconds reported in our l as t. Owing to considerable dissatisfaction with the team selected by the Rugby Union Comrnktee to play against North Canterbury a large number of footballers (from Temuka and Waihi Clubs) decided that a team be got up and the representative one challenged. One of their number was deputed to forward the challenge to the Rugby Union, which was done. A reply has been received conveying the Union's refusal to play, for various reasons. The team which was chosen to take the field against tha re- ; presentative one would undoubtedly have taken a good deal of beating. • Bishop Julius.— Bishop Julius las Taesday evening gave a most amusing description of bis journey to the Coast to a large audience iu Christchurch. He had taken advice as to the best time of the year to go from twelve gentlemen, each of whom named a different month of the year as the best, He went to the thirteenth, and he advised him not to go at all. He took a box-seat with the driver and wondered what was wrong. He sould not make the driver oat, anyhow, until they came on a traction engine stuck in the mud. He then ascertained that the driver had been pat out of temper because the engine had cut up the road. He spoke strongly of the fact that kakapos, bell birds, and other native birds were fast disappearing, and caused a good deal ot amusemeot by his allnßion to the introduction of pests into the colony, Rubbits were brought into the colony, and to get rid of tbem ferrets were introduced, and to get rid of the ferrets wild oats had been turned loose. Next they would bring in elderly spinster ladies to domesticate the cats, and then r empty the London club houses to domesticate the spinsters. Obituary.—Death has removed one of the oldest inhabitants in the district in the person of Mr James Brosnahaa—the father of Mr John Brosnabao, of Levels Plains—who died at his residence, Wilkin Street,

Arowbenua, last Tuesday morniog, at the ripe old age of 78 years. Mr Brosnahan was born in the County Kerry, Ireland, und came to New Zealaad 26 years ago. Immediately after arrival he settled on a 1 farm on the Levels Plains, and remained there ever since until about a week ago, when he came to live in Wilkin Street, Temuka, so.as to be near the Church. Mr Brosnahan was very religious, and for years he has walked every Sunday morning all the way from his son's residence into Temuka so as to be present at first mass. Tbe distance is over three miles, and yet, notwithstanding his great age, be seldom or never rode or drove, and unless the weather was very bad he was sure to be present at first mass. Recently, however, he found the walk rather *oo much for bim, and, with the view of being nearer the Church, he bought a cottage in Wilkin Street, and came to live in it with his unmarried daughter, Miss Brosnahan, a few days before he died. On last Monday he was as hale and heßrty as ever he was, and slept well allnight. He got up early in the moruing, intending to attend mass in the Church, but feeling not equal to it he went to bed again. Shortly afte r Miss Brosnahan noticed that theie ws 8 ' something wrong with him, and ran to call Father Fauvel. The distance is only a few chains, but a'though she made all possible baste back »e was dead when Bhe returned. The whole thing took on y a few minutee. He had attended to his religious duties on the previous Suodsy j and had spent a good deal of the previous evening praying in the Church, so it may be safely said that " his end was peace." mV ■Rrosnahan was a very quiet, inoffensive mau, who .had the respect and g Dodwillof all whO-knSTT Besides Mr John Brosnahan, who is his only sou olive, be leaves a widow and five daughters, one of whom is Mrs gaf£an.>y, of Arowhenua. His funeral taffo place at 3 o'clock \h\* afternoon.

Sir 11. Siovt on ihe Laror Questiqk. A very interesting letter by Sir Robert Stout on the Labor Question appears on our fourth page. Cricket at Temuka.—A meeting of cricketers will be held at the Temuka Dispensary to-morrow evening, for the purpose of forming a club. All interested are particularly requested to attend.

The New Rush.—A number of miners who have been on strike left the West Coaat last Tuesday mrovt* to the Peak Hill gold rush, New South Wales. Several seamen on strike have .also taken out tickets by the Monowai, which sails for Sydney, their destination being the Bcene of the rush.

The Premier.—The Premier, under the advice of bis doctors, will not attempt to deliver an address to the electors, but will substitute a manifesto, which may be regarded as the Government exposition of its position and policy, He (thinks that he may be able to have it ready by-the end of the week.

: Tie Railway Commissioners.—The jfollowiog petition is obtaining signatures in Cbtistcburch :—" To the Commission era N.Z Railways, Wellington.—GentUV men,—We, the undersigned, adult residents in the provincial diatrio* of Canterbury, beg t© present for your earnest consideration this petitien. Wa believe that there is a wide-spread feeling amoagat all elases, including the great majority of ' Trades Unionists, ' that the present cooiict between interest* which should work in harmony is un*i«, and its continuance is not ca'culaled to secure ;any lasting good to anyone. We have a firm conviction that the experience gained in connection w*th the present troubles, and the sound common sense of the colonists, will causa means to be devised for preventing a possible recurrence of the evil; and in our [earnest desire to restore harmony, to see the industries of the Colony which have been dislocated again.lourishing, to give the intelligence of the people an opportunity of exercising itself free from the irritating effects of either punishment or victory, we, your petitioners, do earnestly desire that you will endeavor to reinstate in their former positions, when and where pos* aible, those of your employe's, who through acting frem a sense of loyalty to thuir comrades in Unioaism, were dif> missed the serviee. " SYNOPSIS OF ADTJERTISIIfENTB.

Social—At South Kangitftta School on« October 3rd.

J. & J. Finlaysou—Btad notice re horse Time o' Day. ;"; J. Beti—Funeral notice re the late Mr Jaa. Brosuahan. Concert and Dance— At Winchester on Thursday evening, Oct. 2. Cricket —Meeting to form a club at the Temuka Dispensary to-morrow evening.

Geraldine County Anglers' SocietyAnnual meeting on Monday evening. . Woodbury Athletic Club—Public meet* ing at Woodbury on Saturday evening. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka— Gift auction on Thursday, October 2ad. Shearers' and Laborers' Union—Meeting at Geraldine on Saturday evening next. B. 0. Dann, Temuka Dispensary— 'Has poisoned .wheat, flour, and vegetable seeds, etc., for sale. Monster Public Tes and Service of Sonjj —ln connection with Westeyan Sunday school Jo-night. J. Brown, Beehive Storss, Temuka— Advertises a few of the lines of cheap drapery, clothing and boots to be got for cash at his establishment.

P. W. Button & Co, Booksellers and Stationers, Timaru —Invite inspection of their windows, where a grand display of Bibles, Prayer and Hyma Books, etc., etc. may be seen; fifty different bindings.