LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2111, 14 October 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Winchester Sale. Messrs H. B. Webster and Co. advertise entries for this s*le to-day. Magisterial. At the Courthouse, Temuka, yesterday, before Captain Wray, 8.M., judgment by default was given for plaintiff in the case of M. Percevol|v. A. G. Wright, claim £3O 10s 6d, for board and lodging. Train Arrangements. —Oo Thursday next the evening train from Ashburton to Timiru will run 1 hour 60 minutes later than usual. Persons intending to travel by that train should note the alteration and save themselves a long wait, Geraldine Stock Sals. —The fortnightly sale of stock, etc., lakes place, at Geraldine to-morrow. Messrs J. Mundell and Co., H. B. Webster and Co., and Guinness and Cox advertise entries to be submitted, and receive further entries to hour of sale. Register. —Registration officers appear to have got up their rolls very carelessly this year. We find, from a Christchurch paper ih it the name of no less a personage than Sir John Hall has been omitted. This ought to ba a warning to peop'e to see that their names are on the roll. Presbyterian Church Soiree,— I The annual soiree in connection with the Tomuka Presbyterian Cbmch takes place this evening in the Yoldnteer Hall, the tea commencing at 6 o’clock, and the public meeting and concert at 8. The soiree is sure to prove most enjoyable, aod a larg a attendance is expected. Proposed Water Supply for WaiTOHI Flat.—A public meeting of ratepayers to discuss the proposal of the Geraldine County Council to borrow £3OOO for carrying out an irrigation scheme for the Waitohi Flat District will be held in the Waitohi Flat schoolroom on Thursday evening, at half-past 7 o’clock.

Nbw Plymouth Oil Stbinos. —Mr Marvine, writing to Mr Samuel about petroleum on August 12th, says the syndicate’s head driller, Booth, with another expert from Canada, was ready to leare London for New Plymouth in a few days with the machinery and special tools adapted for New Zaalaud drill working. Mr Adams, the oil expert who was in the colony at theibeginning of the year, has been in communication with Booth Mr Oorkill here Has been appointed general manager of the Company in New Zealand. Crown Lands Sale. —Attention is directed to the important land sale advertised to take place in the Terouka Courthouse on the 29th October, at 11 a’m. Allotments in Arowhonua and Orari townships, and at Cooper’s Creek, Rangitata Island, Asbwick Flat, etc., are to be submitted, some for cish and some for deferred payments. The sale should secure the attention of all wanting to putchase town or country property.

The Hutchison Charges.— Addressing Ihe Kakaramea electors Mr George Hutchison said lliat he bad received overtures from the Government, to bring Mr Whitaker’s libel actiononin the first week iu November. Ho had, therefore, instructed his agent to expedite the preliminaries.— The Chief Justice, on the application of Mr Gully, has granted an order calling on Mr Hutchison to answer twenty-one interrogatories relating to the publication of his Hansard speech, and other matters affecting Sir Frederick Whitaker’s suit, Black Stab Minstbbls.— On Thursday evening next the above troupe, composed of amateurs with some leoal celebrity, will give a varied entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The programmes in circulation show that no efforts have been spared to make the entertainment of an attractive character. All the more refined elements of a negro mimtrel performance will be there, together with some amusing sketches, local hits, and jokes guaranteed new. The whole has been in active rehearsal for some time, and from reports that have reached us we believe that those who patronise the entertainment will be highly amused.

Mbmobial Sbevios. —On Sunday night lest memorial services to the late Mrs Booth, wife of General Booth, of the Salvation Army, were held throughout, every country in which Ihe Army flag is uplifted. At Temuka the barracks were crammed to the doors by persons of every denomination, and from all round the district, showing the high esteem in which the late “Army Mother” was universally held. Captain J)uggan gave a brief account of her life, which was listened to with unusual quietness and great attention. The deceased lady was 55 years of age, and all through her married life had been a fitting helpmate for General Booth in the great undertaking which is sp rapidly spreading oyer the world. Her last' dppearanpe in public was at the celebration of her husband’s gOth birthday. She leayes behind her four sons and three daughters, all of whom are actively engaged in the Army work, and hold high and important?positions, besides an exceedingly large number of friends.

Suicide. An inquest was hold on Saturday on the body of Robert Samson, wfip wag found dead in the northern csipetery, f)upedin. Prom the evidence it appeared ifrat he yap a g|ngle ppan, 2$ years old) and jkhat lje had |jeep engaged as a /copying pierfe: fop Js r MapDona}d, sojip tor, Hp of intemperate habits, and had beep d|sphargpd sevpral times, but yas ajyay.s giyep anpffoer ghaupe. Throe #ep|s9 ago hp was flnajly diepharged, and bad 4000 Ptf wpfjf since, On Friday night he went to tfcff hOHge of his cousin, where he was staying, under the iDfluence of drink, when his oousio’s wife remom strated with him and told him to go to bod or go oat. He went out, and,.apparently went to the cemetery, and having prussic acid on him took some. A verdict wso ,retprued that the deceased poisened himself yj&h prussic acid while temporarily insane. *

Woodbury Sports. —ln our advertising columns tho programme of the annual sports at Woodbuty on the 10th November will be found. In consequence of the success of the fixtu.e in past years, another event has been added to the programme this year and the prizes materially increased, so the sports this ytar should be more popu'ar than ever. Entries close on the 29th instant.

Cricket.— The following |eam has been selected to play against the Winchester Cricket Club at Winchester on Saturday next :—Brown, Bryars, Dann, Dignan, Gillespie, Goldstono, Hayhurst, Heibert, Cathro, McOaskill, and McLean. 1 A practice will be held on Thursday next at 3 p.m. sharp, the Eleven against the Club, Cooper and Farnie taking the places of Hayhurst and Dignan. who plav for the Club.

Dxjmmtism. —At the Wellington Waste Land Board the question of dummy ism was considered, and a resolution was carried that this board suggests to the Minister the desirableness of issuing such regulations, under clause 4 of the Land Act, 1885, as will enable the Waste Land Board to reject, from applications for lands, all those that appear to bo antagonistic to the interests of bona fide setthmeut, aod for that purpose to tiave the power to examine applicants on oath as an additional guarantee to the declaration required by the Act.

Accident. —Mr Bedford, manager at the Temuka Hemp Works, met with a painful accident on Saturday I«st. It appears that on a portion of shafting two pulleys have, been placed alongside one another to form one broad pulley. To cover the space between-a piece of sheet, irou was placed over all. Through the breaking of a oelt this was thrown off, and struck Mr Radford on the hand, injuring one huger so much that it is expected that it will have to be amputated.

The Late Fence-Fire. —The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company having learned through their local agent, Mr J. Aahwell “ ihat the parsonage of St. Saviour's Church had recently a very narrow escape from fire, and that it was i saved owing to a great extent to the exor- ! tiooa of Mrs Hamilton, and that she had her dress damaged,” forwhrded a handsome sum to to recompense the damage done, with thanks for the exertions made. Such generosity and prompt recognition of services rendered is certrin to make the office more popular. Dance at Waixohi.— On Friday evening the bachelors of Waitobi and neighborhood entertained their friends at a dance, which took place in Mi Nicholson’s granary, kindly lent for the occasion. About thirty couples were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Music was supplied by Mr H. Hullen, juo. The refreshments, which were >excellent in quality, were supplied by Mr D. McCaakill, of Tenouka, Dancing was kept up uutil the small hours, when the guests departed, satisfied that the gathering was the most successful yet he'd in the district. Taring the Census. —ln connection with the coming census a correspondent reminds the Times of India of an old story which went round of the last census period. During the taking of (he census of 1881, io a taking of the Central proviences, some of the tribes took fright and ran away. The district officer finally induced their bead men to listen to explanations. Replying on the fact that wagers of varous kinds figure extensively in Indian folklore, he solemnly assured them that the Queen of England and the Empress cf Russia, having quarrelled as to which ruled over the most subjects, had laid a big bet on the point. He went on to explain that the census was being taken in order to settle the het, and he warned his bearers in a spirited peroration that if they stayed in the jungle and refused to be counted, the Queen would lose her money, and they would be disgraced for ever as traitors to their salt. The story served its purpose, and the tribes came in.

A Labob. Candidate. —A Press agency telegram from Dunedin says Mr Wm. Earnshaw, the labor candidate for the Peninsula, addressed a crowded meeting last Friday evening and made an excellent speech in supporting the extreme claims of the labor party, Ho advocated that the land should be owned by the State, and perpetual lease be the only tenure, the holding not to exceed 100 acres. That the Slate should lend money to the farmers to redeem the present mortgages in amount never to exceed half the nominal value of the land and assist the farmers by low freights and subsidising shipping for export. He was in favour of borrowing for public works with the lend polic> indicated, but not otherwise. He urged the abolition of the Upper House, and said that the ultimate solution of the labour difficulty was in the land question. He criticised the conductof the Kailway Commissioners, which be said was part of the policy of the Tory party to reduce the rate of wages of the workers, and if successful it would lead to private employers following the example and destroying the unions* A vote of thanks and confidence was carried, and in the event of his being selected by the labour purty he was promised their support. We find that, according to the Otago Daily Times, he fainted is the middle of his speech, and the audience had to wait ten minutes uniii he recruited his strength. Farmers ought to note that extreme labor candidates are amongsr their moat sincere friends, judging by Mr Earusbaw’a address.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Temuka Branch Shearers’ and Laborers’ Union—-Meeting on Friday evening. Cowan's Clothing and Oulfitting House, Timaru—Boys’ Highland Suits, complete, in stock, Alfred W. Gaze, Main Street, Temuka —Advertises list of town aod country properties he baa for sale ; agent for Aveling and Portei’e traction engines, Clayton and Shnttleworth’s combines, Williams's patept wool washers, and all kinds of agricultural implements.