The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2134, 6 December 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Boad Board.—The monthly meeting of this board will be held on Monday next. Lon# Service.— The Be v. "P. Calder haa resigned the pastoral* of the Presbyterian Church at Nelson »ft«*r 23 years.

Banking Deposits and Adtances.—ln New Zs«l»nd, for the period of cwo years ending Sept. 30, 1390, the deposits have increased by £1,352.413, sod the advances have decreased £1,223,778.

Gold.—Ward and party struck payable wash on Wednesday at Bick Creek, and soon afterwards Piogelly and party o«me on the wash, nine dishes yielding 17 graiaa. The lead is now defined, and there is great excitement io Hokitika. The Land in China..—ln China all Ihe land belongs to tbe SUte, and a trifling sain per acre, never altered through long centuries, is paid as rent; this is tbe only tax in the country, and it amounts to about sixty cents per bead. Dirict Mail Serticb.—Arrangements have been completed with tbe New Zealand Shipping Company for a renewal of the direct mail service, and the Albion Company w>ll work with the contractor* as in tbe past. The new postage rite of per ok will be biougbt iato force from the end of the month.

A Dbnial.—The Hod. E. M. Mitcholsoo has sworn an affidavit declaring the letter read by Mr Desmond at a political meeting at Auckland, urging the use of money to *flEbct the election, to be a forgery. The letter appeared in our hat issue. There is much excitement in Auckland over the matter, and it is evident it should be thoroughly sifted. CHKisroBTjjROH Hospital.—The annual report of the UnriatchurcU Hospital Shows that during the year 994 patients were admitted, 834 discharged, and 62 died. The annual report of the Charitable Aid Board shows that there were 488 cases of outdoor relief per month on an average during the year, agaiast 492 per month for previous year. At present 476 cases are receiving relief. J

Fatal Accidents. —At Napier on Thursday morning a young maq named James Dallas, while discharging the ateamer Southern Cross, was k'lled by a piece of timber filling on him.—Mr A <?xanrter T»it, brother of Mr K. T>u, Chi.f PuMtmaster ut Weatport, slipped off t>>e nvddle brake of the Deuniston incline on Thuraday »fterooou, and fell od his head. He died at 8 o'oiock.

Sunday Trading.— Three Christeborch publicans have been fined £5 each for Ssud'-y trading. Wesleyan Ohueoh, Tbmuka.—The Kev. R. 8. Bunn will ootid not the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow, and will preaoh at Waitohi in the afternoon.

Political Meetings. —Mr A. E. G. Rhodes addressed a political meeting at Geraldine on Wednesday evening, aod one at Temuka on Thursday evening. Mr S. Buxton addressed a meeting at Geraldine on Thursday evening, in every case the meetings were most attentive and orderly, and the candidates well received, but as the election h now over it is useless to publish particulars. A Free Fight.—A. serious fight took plaoe the other day between ishabiUnts of the village of near Po sdam, and the peasants of the neighboring districts. The disturbance commenced in the village, and the attack of the peasants was led by the burgomaster sa they were mounting their waggons for the purpose of driving home. All manner of weapons were brought into use, including shotguns, swords, and agricultural implements. Eight ef the peasants were dangerously wounded, two being carried to the Berlin Hospital in a dying condition. Prohibition Wanted.—News has been

received of a conferecce at Raratooga between the three Queens, and Mr F. J. Mobs, the British resident in the Harvey Group, regarding the liquor trade. Te Pou, a chief who represents Queen Makea and her people, strongly protested against the importing of liqnor into Raratonga. The two other Queens, Marepaa and Tinernens, also spokß in that strain. Ultimately it was decided to pass a law preventing the sale of foreign liquors in the Group, and (be penalty against the manufacture and sale of locally trowed or orange beer was confirmed. Aft«r Mr Moss visits all the islands of the Group he will return to Wellington to confer with the Government. The Chinesb in Sowth Africa. —Th« Chinese are increasing at such a rate in Kimberley diamond fields, South Africa, that shopkeepers and workmen are threatening to rise in revolt against them. Though Kimberley is comparatively a new town, the Celestial visitors have already established themselves in seveDty-five shops, and are gradually but surely obtaining a monopoly of the meaner kinds of labor. Many of them are even employed as masons, oarpenters, and painters. Public meetings, with the Mayor of Kimberley in the chair, have hurled denunciations at them ; but the more they are stormed at, the mere numerous they become. A white laborer has no ohanoe of competing with them. Fibb in Temuka. —An old building opposite the Wesleyan chapel, lately occupied bs a blacksmith's shop, but now empty, narrowly escaped destruction by fire ob Friday morning at 7 o'o'ock. The fire was discovered from the upstairs windows of the parsonage by Mrs Hamilton, wh«>, sreing the smoke issuing from the roof of the building, gave an »larm. On examination the Rev. T, A. Hamilton

found the interior of the building to be blazing away merrily, and fierce fUmes proceeding from a partition wall npoo which tbe fire had a good hold. Prompt measures were taken by Mr Hamilton, and, aided by Messrs Edwards and Cooper and others, the flames were fortunately subdued and the buildiDg saved. Wool Season.—The proprietor of the Winchester woolworks intimates that his works are now in full swing, and with thb large supply of water on his premises he is able to put through one hundred bales per week. Farmers' and station wool ean

be scoured without delay. Reports from j London show that wool scoured at ! works brought the highest prices in the last wool Bales. Mr McCaskill holds testimonials from some of the leading stationowners in Canterbury and Home brokers, and he can guarantee first-class workmanship. Owing to the low rates ruling for wool this season it will be to the advantage of wool growers to scour. The proprietor is making special arrangements for this season, and it will be to the advantage of those intending to scour to call on him. Time He was Married.—A good story reaches Woman from the semewhit out-of-the-way region of Petaluna. Eurly last week all was going merrily at a very

interesting weaaing in tne town until me bridegroom was called upon to produce the wedding-ring. In vain he felt in his trousert) pocket for the missing trifla. Nothing could be found except a hole through which the ring had evidently fallen into a high boot which is affected by tbe yourgmenof that country. What, was he to do f " Take your boot off," said the parson. The suspense and eileoce were painful. The organist, at the priest's biddiug, struck up a •' voluntary". The young man, sitting on tbe altar rails, removed bis boot, the ring was found—also a bole in tbe stocking, which led the wnrthv divine to remark. " Younc man. it

I ii time you were married," i A Stormy iNBiCTMENr.—The following is tha full text of the adverse vote received by the Minister of Lands at Gore, aDd which was referred to iu a Press Association telegram:—"That this meeting, while thanking Mr Richardson for hie address, declares that he, having been a party to political jobbery, more especially with reference to the appointment of (he present Railway Commissioners ; he haviog been a parly to maladministration as evidenced by the interference of the Governmont with the administration of justice by the judges of this colony ; he, further having been opposed to the interests of the small settlers and working ! moo ; aod further, he being a member of a j Government which departed from its

political platform immediately after its accession (o office, bae lost tbe confidence of this electorate." The New Zealander Abroad. —The Daily Times' Melbourne correspondent says : —lf any soft visitor to Melbourne fulls amo,» thieves, ten to one but be is a New Zealander. There must be something in the balmy alpine air of whieh we read in that country that induces innocence and a guileless trust in humanity. Tbe 1 st instance is John Reid, described as a entile dealer, of New Zealand. He had £l3O with him, and having lost drinks at cards in a hotel to which be was taken by a stranger, who 'entered into conversation ' with him in Bourke street, gave the landlord one of tbe noteß to

• h»nge. The landlord gave him a cheque for charge, but «s Kei'l <l*cl ire», a*ked t l ) ok ntixi mnruing, tore it up, and refused i> gie« him oh« li. Then Kt>id, wiio h*d 3'ayjd ■='! iii,;lit. discovered »h>»t ha was runus his £130; .nd an th-.- Und'ifd p-id £BO uex, day it.) uia bank in £lO ootea, he it under arrest,

Crown Lanbs.—Attention is directed to an advertisement in another column giving particulars regarding nearly 30,000 acres of Crown land, situate on the Huoter Hills, between the Pareora and Wairoate, which will be open for sale or selection on the 6th January The land is eubdvided into varieus-sizjd blocks. Lithographed plans eao be obtained at the Land Offices, and one may be seen at the office of this paper.

OrjNEDiN Races.—At the settling up over the Dunedin Jockey Club's spring meeting the principal winners were Messrs D. O'Brien, £llll 19* ; J. D. Ormond, £483 lis; M. and C. Hobbs, £232 15«; tfungerford, £238; Stead, £219; D. Rutherford, £l6l 10a; Duot*y, £152; W.Q. Rutherford, £114: W. Hamilton, £B9; J. Brett, £BS 10.*: J. Stephenpon, £BO 15a; J. Poole, £BO 15s ; Mercer, £76 ; Stewart, £66 10a, and G. Smith, £52 ss. Twenty-one others received various sums under £59, bringing the total up to £3734 5..

" Patibncb."—The opera "Patience" was given by the Aahburtoa Armteur Operatic Company in Timaru on Wednesday last. The audience was not nearly so large as the merits of the performers deserved, and the support the company received from the country districts wofully small. Doubtless the attendance was affected by election meetings. The opera was given in a most creditable way, the performers acquitting themselves well, and the applause was frequent and hearty." We hope the company will have better luck on future occasions.

Salvationists, Woodbury.—On Friday eveniog next the members and friends of the Salvation Army in the Geraldine district intend to bold a monster tea and reception meeting to Staff-Captain Vince, who has lately arrived from England. ' Since bis arrival in this colony the aboyeraentioned officer ha* made a most favorable impression. The public may ren assured that the f nr-seeing General Booth knew very well what be was doing when he ehose Staff-Captain Yince to fill the position he now holds, and that a treat is in store for those who visit the Woodbury schoolroom on Friday night. Supreme Court. —ln the Supreme Court, Coristchuroh, on Thursday, a Bpecial jury gave a verdict for £25 damages in an <tctioa brought by Carl Gerstebkorn against Eden George for defamation of character. Mr George had said at a nesting at the theatre that be aod the police knew who damaged his studio and apparatus ia January, 1889, and evidence was given to dhow that the audience understood him to mean Meratenkoro and other photographers with whom he had disagreed. Mr George had also told the poiioe that he knew Gerstenkorn had done it, hot it was held that these communications were privileged. A Pbetty Woman.—A pretty woman muht first of all bare clearly cut, regular, features. Sb. 9 must have full, clear eyes, have a f>kio that is above reproach, untouched by rouge or powder, She most have glossy hair that has never known the touoh of bleach or dye. She must have a good figure, plump enough, yet slender, though never suggestive to an angle, She must have a white, expressive hand, preferably a email one, but not of necessity, if it is well kapt aod white. She must have small ears and a throat that is like a marble column for her head. She must know how to put on her clothes, or she loses half her beauty. She must fully understand what suits her best in the way of hair dressing, and cling close to that. A woman may have ali these attractions, and unless her own personality is charming, unless she has tact, it dawns upon you, after yea have seen her ouce or twice, th.it she is not a pretty woman but a pretty doll. Presbyterian Church, Gkraldine.— I The annual distribution of prizes to the I children attending the Presbyterian Sabbath School, Geraldine, took place on Sunday last. The Rev. A. Brace Todd presided, aod tbe church was well filled with scholars, their parents, and friends. The number ou the roll is 69, being an increase of nine for the year. The prizes were handed to the children by Mrs Todd, of Oamaru, and tbe Rev. A. B. Todd, of Oamaru, then addressed them on the subject of awards, enjoining on them the duty of searching the Scripture daily for a greater prize, •'the gift of eternal life." Mr Todd, of Geraldine, delivered a short addross, based on Luke ii., 49, deducing from the example of oar Saviour (1) tbe privilege of realising a filial relation with God, and (2) the duty ef ascertaiaiog the sphere we should occupy in His service. Mr C. McKensie, superintendent of the school, gave a short address, thanking the congregation for their liberality in supplying the wherewithal to procure the prizes, the friends for their presence, and the rev. gentleman and bis lady, from Oamaru, for their aid. Several hymoa were sang, and some of the boys and girls recited a few suitable pieces. The proceedings terminated with the Benediction.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADTJERTmiMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Sorvioes for to-morrow. Temuka Road Board—Notice re purchase of small birds eggs. J. Mundell & Co.—List of entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday next. E. K. Guinness and A. E. Cox Sell sheep, cattle and pigs at Geraldine on Wednesday. W. McLeod, Bull's Head Butchery, Temuka Advertises for middle-aged housekeeper. Salvationists, Geraldine—Hold monster tea and reception meeting at Woodbury I on Friday next. J. Murray, Manager Orati Station— j Important notice re sale of fruit at tbe I station orchard. J. D. Aoland, Manager Mount Peel Station—Shearing will oommeoce on Dec. 18 ; hands engaged. P. McOaakill, Winchester Woolworks— Notifies that his works are now in full iwtng ; and that orders entrusted to him will be exeeuted with despatch.

J. H. Baker, Commissioner CrowLenfig—Notice r© 25,218 acres of Crowu lands at Hunter Hills open for seitleroaot.