LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2131, 29 November 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Rifles.—A special muster and inepoction parade of the Geraldine Rifba takes place on Thursday eveniDg next. A Slight Error.—Owing to a printer's error the lettr *' II" was omitted from the name of Mr Rhodes in the notice of his nomination. The name should be spelt " Gravenor." The See of Newcastle. —The Right Rev. George Henry Stanton, Biehop of North Queensland, has been elected Biehop of Newcastle, N.S.W. Archdeacon Harper, who was nominate' l , received only 2 out of 105 vofec. Social Tea and Entertainment.— A social tea and entertainment will be held in the Primitive Methodist Church, Teniuka, on Monday evening nest. Tbe charge for admission is very low, and donbtless the church will be well fHed. Angling.—Some capital baskets have lately been made at the Raogitata. Messrs Hope, Meredith Kaye, and Nicholas landed 30 fish, scaling 269£1b, and on a previous occasion Messrs Hope and Moorhouse landed 16, weighing 1761 b. These are capital records, and equal any yet reported. Alleged Embezzlement. —At the R.M. Court, Bulls, oa Wednesday, C. H. Tomlinson, secretary to the Sandon Special Settlemeot Association, wan charged with the embezz'ement of £242, money entrusted to him by the Association for the purpose of payiug the Government for their township lands. He was remanded for a week. Prosecuting a Book Agent.—At Port Chalmers Police Court on Thursday L. H. Bowerman, agent for the Picturesque Atlas, was committed for trial on a charge of attempting to shoot George Forsyth at Otakau. Biil was allowed, prisoner in £SO and one surety ia a similar amount. The case arose out of an attempt to deliver the Atlas some time ago.

The Elections. —Messrs W. It allJones, E. G. Kerr, J, M. Twemey, S. F. Smithson, and P, Thoreau have been nominated for the Timaru seat. Major Steward and Mr A. Hayas have been nominated for Waimate. The Hon. T. Fergus, for Wakatipa, Mr Goldie, for Newton, Mr Bryce, for Waikato, and Mr O’Connor, for Builer, have been returned unopposed.

Accident. —Mr Charles Bates, painter, of Temuka, met with a severe accident on Thursday last. His horse, harnessed to an American waggon, was standing in his yard, in the main street, when by some means the blinkers fell off, and, in attempling to stop it as it commenced to gallop away, Mr Bates was knocked down, both wheels of the waggon passing over him. The horse got clear of the premises, rnd bolted down the street, making for the riverbed. Here it went over a small terrace, and the waggon captaized completely. The horse was uninjured when released by some people who had followed it, but the trap was considerably damaged. Mr Bates’ injuries will probably confine him to the house for a short time, but no permanent injury is anticipated.

A Good Word for Small Holdings.— A return has recently been prepared in England which shows the astounding productiveness of small holdings as compared with large farms, even when the latter are cu'tivated on what is known as the "highfarming” principle. The number of small allotments of leas than an acre was 455,030, and each of these small allotments almost supported a whole family of operatives, or, in other words, about 280,000 acres provided nearly the whole of the food required by two and a quarter millions of people—with tfce exception of a little tea, sugar and flour required by e-ich family.

The numbar of small holdings, other than “ allotments,” is 410,0C0, of which not only sustains large families but annually disposes of large quantities of produce in the shape of vegetables, poultry, eggs, etc.

Nomination Day. The AttorneyGeneral has given hia opinion that the 27th waa the last day on which nominations for the General Election could be received, and if any were made yesterday they will be ivalid. Political Meetings. —Mr Rhodes addresses the electors at Allandale to-night and at Pleasant Point on Tuesday night. Mr Buxton speaks at Totara Valley tonight and at Hilton on Monday night. Mr J. M. Twomey speaks at Seadown Station to-night and at the Theatre Royal on Monday evenincr next. Death of Sydney Taiwhanoa. —Sydney laiwhanga, ex-M.H.R., died last Thursday night at Whakatame, Auckland. It Is not certain whether nr not this will cause a new election for the northern and eastern Maori electorate. He was leading by 93 for the northern district. He had been suffering some time from a chest complaint. His age was 55. * Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Caurt, Blenheim, yesterday, a halfcaste named Aldridge, for forgery, received five years’ penal servitude, Judge Edwards commenting severely on his conduct in trying to shunt the b'ame on an innocent man. Godfrey,for rape,was acquitted, the cou p t stating it was impossible to convict a man on the evidence adduced. . The Raukapuka Estate. —lo our advertising columns Messrs H. B. Webstar and Co. offer for sale privately the unsold portion of the Raukapuka Estate on account of Mr W. Postlothwaite. There are nine farms, the sizsa varying from 100 to 500 acres, all well watered and fenced, and should command the attention of anyone desirous of obtaining a freehold. The Atsinson Divorce Case.— The case Atkinson v. Atkinson, wife’s petition for judicial separation, waa concluded at Dunedin on Wednesday night. The jury replied to the issues as follows :—(1) Did William Atkinson commit adultery with U. M. Mullaney prior to February, 1889? —Yes ; (2) did he subsequently ?- Yes ; (3) has he been guilty of cruelty?—No! (4) was adultery condoned I—No ; (5) uid petitioner connive?—No. The verdict on the second issue was only threefourtha of the jury. Mr Justice Wiliams, certified to a special jury, the question of the cost to stand over. The hearing of motions and to make the decree absolute was fixed for 17th December. The verdict is practically in favour of Mrs Atkinson. Alleged Sheep Stealing, —At the R.M. Court, Geraldine, yesterday, John Campbell, waa charged before Messrsß. H. Peirpoiat and H. W, Moore, J.P.’s, with stealing 90 sbeep, the property of Mr T. P. Wooding, of Fairfield. Detective O'Brien, of Oaraaru, appeared to prosecute, Mr F. Wilson Smith to watch the case on bebalf of Mr Wooding, and Mr J, Hay for accused. As accused bad only been arrested the preyious day the police applied for a remand for eight days, which was granted. Bail was applied for, but opposed by the police, as the detective wished to make a thorough search of the premises of the accused, it was finally decided that the justices sboald consider the question of allowing bail at half-past eight that evening. St. Sauiour’s Church, Tbmuka.—A social gathering of the St. Saviour’s Children’s Guild was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday, November 27. A special interest waa token in the proceedings owing to the gathering being the closing one of the season. There was a large attendance. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton presided and opened the meeting with prayer. Capital recitations were given by Lily Timpson, Ellen Edgar, Edith Bryan, Frederick Mehrtens, Wm. Mcßratney, and D. Leach, and a reading was contributed by Charles Opie, which was well received. A song given by Annie and Lily Mcßratney was very prettily rendered and heartily applauded. Several school songs were nicely sung by groups of children. The "Dialogue of the Flowers” was capitally recited by Lottie Gaze (heliotrope), Irene Hamilton (violet), Fanny Ardell (lily), Ellen Edgar (rose), Florrie Bryan (garden). A piece entitled “ The Irish Teacher,” by Jane Edgar, Harriet Ackroyd, Annie Voyce, and Nellie Fenton, fairly brought down the house. After the applause had subsided the room waa cleared and games, &o M were indulged ia until 9 p.m., when the proceedings terminated, and the children dispersed. The guild meetings hnve been splendidly attended, and have afforded simple and innocent amusement and recreation for the children, and it is intended to reform the society early next winter. " Patience,” —fn our advertising columns it is announced that the Ashburton Amateur Operatic Company will give Gilbert and Sullivan’s asffhetic opera " Patience” in the Theatre Royal, Timaru, on Wednesday evening next. The opera has bean a long time ia rehearsal, with

sucb good results that it is said that the performers are quite equal to professionals. It was given in Ashburton on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last, and in its report the Guardian of Thnrsday says : “The opera was produced again fast night to a fairly good audience, and any little fault that may have been apparent in the first performance was carefully remedied. ‘Patience’ (Mrs C. M, Brooke) was In excellent form and voice, and won go'dun opinions for her superb acting and flinging. Her duet ‘ He was a little boy,’ with Mrs Williams, was a finished performance from a soprano point of view, but its value would have seriously deteriorated without Mrs Williams’ matronly archness. The latter lady was really at her best in the aecuodo she took with the heroine, and the fair duettists had to sing again to an encore that would admit of no refusal. ‘Buuthornp’ and ’Grosvenor’ had also

to respond to encores, and had time permitted every principal would have received

the same honor. The mala chorus, too, was in good form, and we feel that it is only right to mention the sturdy service given to iho volume of sound by Messrs C. Andrews, E. Higgins, H. Craighead, and Brooking, whose voices are now so well known that the special characteristics of each are easily noted. The splendid orchestra were better, if better could be, than on the first appearance, and the cymbal effects in the bands of Mrs Tippetts and Miss Treyphena Butlsr, were telling to a degree. The music-loving portion of Ashburton are indebted to the company for the entertainment given hy them, and we understand that ut an early date the open will be repeated.’’ u„ Wednesday evening a special train w; 1 run, calling at Orari and T.-muka f. r passengers. It is not often that visitors n the country can avail themselves of sue i j a treat as is thus placed within their reach, •

The Federation Conterence. —Mr Muoro, Premier of Victoria, has decided that March 2od will be the moat suitable day for the assembling of the Federal Convention at Sydney. It is improbable that New Zealand will now be represented, as the date is too near the opening of the session.

The Christmas Season. —Attention is directed to tbs announcement of Meesra P. W. Hutton and Co., the well known Booksellers, Stationers, and Fancy Goods importers, Timaru, regarding their arrangements for the Xmai Season. Mr Hutton has just returned from a visit to Australia where be has made large purchases for every department of Literature, Christmas Cards and Booklets, and Fancy Goods, in addition to large iodents from the Old Country. The stock, slwaya good, is now remarkably large and varied, and well worth a visit.— [Advt]. Kebmadec Island Settlement.— The remainder of those settlers who left for Sunday Island, in the Kermadeo Group, by the schooner Dunedin last year returned to Auckland by the Ilinemoa on Wednesday, with the exception of Mr and Mrs Carver and Mr and Mrs £. Robson, who are still at the Island. The party who have returned are Mr and Mrs Howell, Mr and Mrs Bacon and son, Messrs P. Carver, H. H. Lord, A. Rasmussen, and J. Avent. They report that their life on the islands has been of great hardship. Almost all their crops failed them, and the vegetables which did grow were blown out of the ground by the gales. Captain Fairchild says it is probable that John Bell, the original settler on Sunday Island, will soon leave the Kermadec Group, and come to New Zealand.

Geraldine County Anglers' Sociext. —A meeting of ihe committee of the Geraldine County Anglers' Society was held oq Wednesday evening, Mr P. Coira in the chair. Account! to tbe amount of £ll 15s 3J were passed for payment. The annual competition was fixed for 16th December, and the dinner on the following evening. It was decided to have two classes, one for the artificial fly only and one for minnow. Conditions were drawn up (among tbetn being one to the effect that each competitor nominate a boy to carry basket), and judges appointed. Messrs A. Hope and Yelvin and Taylor expressed their willingness to give special prizes, and hearty votes of thanks were accorded to them for the same. It was also resolved that the ladies holding licenses from the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society should be requested to compete for a special prize to be given by the society. Matters of routine were then dealt with, and tbe meeting terminated. Alleged False Pretences.—At the B.M. Court, Timaru, yeßterday, before Messrs F. LeCren and J, H. Sutter, Justices of the Peace, Mr Tbcmas Howley, Cleik of the Court, was charged with having attempted to obtain money by means of false pretences, as follows :—A man named Frederick von Schoeneberg came to the Court to enrol himself an elector. Mr Howley asked him waehe a naturalised citizen, and on the applicant replying in the negative he showed him the Act of Parliament to prove that he could not be enrolled until he was naturalised. This Schoeneberg agreed to do, and Mr Howley handed him a naturalisation paper, and told him he would have to put on it a 2s 6d stamp and also pin on it a £l-note to send up to, the Colonial Secretary. Schoeneberg went away and ascertained that the £1 was not necessary, and that the 2s 6d stamp was all that was required. In addition to )his statement, the prosecutor calledi Jacob Winkler, who was naturalised in 1883, and ody paid 2i 61. He also called Adolf Fischer, whose name appeared on the roll as an elector, but had Dot been naturalised. Thomas Howley, whose statement was corroborated by Mr Thompson, assistant clerk, stated that the prosecutor came to him, and, after haviDg told him he must be naturalised before Le could be eDrolied as an elector, he offered to help him to get naturalised, Formerly the fee was 2) 6d stamp and £1 fee, aud he for the moment forgot that tho liw had been altered, and that the fee of £1 had been taker; off. He did not demand the £l, but oftjred to pio it on to the paper, put it iuto no official envelope, and send it to Wellington post fiee. This closed the evidence. Mr LeCren, the chairman, addressing the prosecutor said : This is a palcry thing to lay an information for an indictable offence for. Mr Howley had do power to put you on the roll, and he showed bimselt willing to help you tu qualify. Four conduct has been anything but what it should be. The case is dismissed and any costs there are you must pay. Captain Sutter addressed Mr Fischer and recommended him to inquire into his position before voting as an elector, or he might get into trouble. Mr Fischer replied that it was not his fault; it was a candidate who put him on the roll. Captain Sutter : But if you vote it is not the candidate who may suffer, but you. The prosecutor left the oourt saying, " It is not settled yet."

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. D. West, Architect, Timaru—lnvites tenders for carpen'.ers' work, ttc. S. Buxton—Dales and places of meetings at Temuka and Geraldine. H. H. Pesrpoint—Publishes important I notice re the Geraldine R.fle cerps. T. G. Rowley, Surgeon Ueßtiflt—Will I viait Geraldine on Wednesday next. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka— Sociil tea and entertainment on Monday eveniog, J. M. Twomey—Dates and places of meetings at Seadown, Fairview, Claremoot, aad Timaru. IH. B. Webster & Co.—Have 9 various sized improved farms (part of the Raukapuka for aale privotely. Arthur Gabites "The Corner," Timaru —Special notice re tailoring, and quotes prices for hats and 'Jxford shoes. J. Mundell & Co.— Publish list of entries for Temuka stock sale on Dec. 2; hold 6ale of horseß at Geraldine on Dec. 5. J. Filemon, Draper, etc.—ls leaving Temuka shorlly, and meanwhile is holding a clearing sale of rneD's and boys' clothing, etc. Asbburton Am«tenr Operatic Company —Perform "Patience" in Timaru on Wednesday evening next. Special evening train for the convenience of country visitors. P. W. Hntton & Co., Wholesale and Re'ail Booksellers and Stationers, and Goods Dealers, Tim*ru—lmportant notice re cons'gomeuts of goods for all dvpartmeate, suitable for the Christmas tredo, just to hand.