LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2172, 7 March 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bowling. —The Oamaru Bowling Clubs have definitely decided to hold a carnival at Easter, Flayers from all parts of the Middle Island are expected to attend. Wesleyan Ohtjboh, Tbmdka.— The Bev. E, 8. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow, and will preach at Waitohi m the aiternoon. Successful Company. Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. show a net profit of £7201, and declare a 7£ per cent dividend, absorbing £6670,- and carry forward £1993. Inteeetsing Notice. —Mr K. Saudo advertises m tbe Christchurch and Dunedin papers that all accounts against him, if rendered within 14 days to Mrs Amelia Saudo, Cox street, Ashburton, will be paid in full.

A Big Reduction. —The Property Tax Reviewers reduced the assessment of the Midland Railway Company, £775,928 63, by £260,737 4s 9d, this being the amount which the company objected to as not representing assets in the colony. Warning. —ln our advertising columns the Temuka Road Bo«rd warns owners of traction engines that it will not be responsible tor any accident caused by traction engines crossing bridges or culverts in.the Tetnnba Road District,

The Unemployed. The- correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says ;—I hear that the Hon. W. P. Reeves, iu hie capacity as member for. Christchurch, has laid before the Premier the hard case of the unemployed working at tbe Bealey, who on account of the isolated and distant locality have to pay a very high price for provisions out of their by no means excessive wages. The Premier I believe, promised that a moderate increase of pay should, if possible, be given to tbe men, in consequence of the peculiar circumstances of their caas. Dismissed Railway Sbetnts.—Government is not foigetting the cause of tbe dismissed railway servants, says the Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times. I have reason to believe that two written memoranda on tbe subject have already, at different times, been addressed to the Commissioners. Yesterday the Hon R. J. Seddon, as Minister for Public Works, had a long personal interview with the three Commissioners. What passed at the interview I oannot discover, so, far as details go ; but I understand that Mr Seddon pressed on the Commissioners, in the frankest and fullest manner, consistent with perfect politeness, the advisability of re-employing tbe men.

Diphtheria.— The Scientific Americar gives this recipe for diphtheria which al the world should know:—“At the firai indication of diphtheria in the throat of t child make the room close, then take i tin cup and pour into it a quantity of tai and turpentine, equal parts, then hole the cup over the fire so as to fill tha ail with the ‘ fumes. The little patient, or inhaling the fumes, will cough up and spil out all the membranous matter, and the diphtheria will pass out. The fumes ol the tar and turpentine loosen the mattei in the throat, and thus afford the reliel that has baffled the skill of the physicians,’ High Jumping. —A year ago (writes a New York correspondent) a horse called Filemaker jumped 6ft 9J n, which was claimed by the owners of me animal to be the highest equine jump on record. The same horse is champion again this season, and has beaten bis own record. A week ago he jumped in the presencs of thousands of spectators at the Chicago horse show, and accomplished 7ft 2|m with a run of less than 40ft. The horse seems to be made entirely for jumping. He has a gait like that of a rabbit, but without the speed of that creature ; in fact, he has no speed at all, and can be distanced by the veriest “plug” that evei came upon a track. Rut when it comes to jumping he is without a rival. Explosion at a Torpedo Depot.—An

explosion occurred on Thursday morning at the torpedo dep6‘, Shelly Bay, Wellington, by which three men were hurt. Particulars to band show that first class torpedo men Roes and Jensen, second class torpedo men Cornwall and Goldie, and third class torp-do man McCallum were in the smithy filling canisters with gun-cotton, when an explosion took place. Ifiacb tin holds about 4|lb, and a Urge number bid been filled during the morula ing. The practice is to put cold adhea on the top of each canister to facilitate the soldering practice, and it is supposed that by some mistake the ashes got mixed with those in use and set fire to the explosives. One canister exploded, and three others were detonated. Jensen, Cornwall, and Ross were seriously injured, their clothes being almost consumed, aud their features are scarcely distinguishable. It is feared that Rose’ chance of recovery is very slight, for, besides his injuries, the shock, to his system is very severe. His depositions have been taken. He is a married man, residing in the city. The other men are single. Rose, who was in charge of the party, is an experienced aud oautigqs man,]

Geraldine Road Board.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Hoad Board will be held on Monday.

Waihi Football Club. The annual meeting takes place in the Winchester Public Hall this evening.

St Patrick’s Day Sports, Entries for the athletic sports at Geraldine on St. Patrick’s day close this evening.

Harvest Thanksgivings. Harvest thanksgiving services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, to-morrow. Wreckage.—The steamer Wairarapa, from Sydney to Auckland, reports having p>saed u number of kauri logs floating ia the sea on the 27th ultimo, when one day out;

Driving at Night Without a Light. —At Timard yesterday Walter Lund, of Pleasant Point, was fined 10s and coals for priving through the streets of Timaru last Saturday night, without a light. Clearing Sale. columns Messrs H. B. Webster & Co publish particulars of the clearing sale of live and dead stock to be held at Hilton on Monday, 16th March, on account of Mr E, P. Sealey. Temuka Stock Sale.—The fortnightly stock sale at Temuka takes place on Tuesday next. Messrs Mundell & Co., and E. R. Guinness and A. E. Cox advertise entries, notifying that they will receive further entries until hour of sale.

Fire.—At loverctrgill on Thursday, a six roomed house owned by J. Pomeroy was destroyel by fire through a defect in the chimney. It was insured for £125 in the National, nod the furniture for £SO in Equitable. The loss is £2OO above tha . Liberal Land Regulations.—At Invercargill on Thursday, replying to a deputation re unemployed, Mr McKenzie promised to communicate with the Minister of Public Works, and stated that be proposed to amend the conditions on which land may be taken up under tbe village settlement scheme so that persons may occupy land for two years without payment. The regulations have been sent to Auckland for the assent of tbe Governor-io-Council, Sporting. —On the third day of the Victoria Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting (Thursday) the Second Burdles was won by Pingara, Sam second ; Nursery Handicap, by Albina, Bodkin second ; Autumn Handicap by Matvei, Wycombe second ; Champion Stakes by Carbine, The Admiral second ; Special Juvenile Stakes by Balgiorno, and Fres Handicap by Wilga. The Bowen Prize.—The Bowen prize in connection with the New Zealand

University this year was won by Mr A. K. Kirk. The examiners highly commended the way in which the subject of the essay was dealt with by all the competitors, but thought some of them were hardly original enough and others too lengthy. The subject chosen waa“Federation—lmperial, Australian and Australasian—the form it will take, and its probable effect on the destinies of Great Britain and the colonies.”

Remarkabb Fatal Accident. —A boy named Bartlett, four years old, died at Invercargill in a singular manner. He was steading on a fence waving his bauds at a passing train when he was seen to fall. The mother running up found theboydead, it is supposed of heart disease. At the inquest Dr Young deposed as a resu l ! of the post morten that the organs were all perfectly healthy, and the only cause he could assign for the sadden death was paralysis of the heart from fright. It is supposed that the boy had slipped from the top of the fence post, Wesleyan Conference.—' The Wesleyan Conference opened their sittings on Wednesday night at Auckland, when the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury was elected president, and the Rev. W. Lee was reappointed secretary. The retiring president, the Rev. J. J. Lewis, delivered an address, in which he spoke of the work of the Wesleyan Church throughout the world. He praised the temperance work of Bands of Hope, while urging that they should not become mere vehicles for amusement. He maintained that the Bible should be read in the schools, and spoke strongly against professional revivalists. In the first, draft of stations (subject to revision) the Rev. 0. Griffin was named for Temuka, W. Williams for Tiraaru, and W. Smalley for Waimate. On Thursday it was agreed to postpone the second reeling of stations until Tuesday. - The Coaference agreed to allow the Rev. Mr Beny to transfer to Victoria, where be has been invited to take charge of the church at Hawthorn in the Melbourne circuit, provided an efficient substitute is supplied by the Victorian Conference. The Rev. 0. G. Beecroft was admitted into the Wesleyan ministry in New Zealand, under certain conditions. Serious Charge.— Last Sunday evening in Dunedin Mr Knott, the J. B. Gough reciter, who was here a short time ago, made a serious charge against the late Government. He said that 12 month’s ago, when the Inspectorship of Police in Dunedin was vacated by Mr Weldon, Mr Pardy, of New Plymouth, was appointed. The publicans of Dunedin hearing that Mr Pardy was not favorable to their interests, went to work al once, and through their representatives got Mr Pardy’s appointment cancelled. They were so powerful that they controlled the Government, the magistracy, and the Press. We do not know what they do elsewhere, but we know full weil they do not try it here, and we are inclined to think that publicans have on the whole very little control over newspapers, so we think that Mr Kno'.t drew the long bow a little too much.

Valuable Dog.— The finest St, Bernard dog in the world has just become the property of Mr Sears, of Melrose, Maas., who gave something in the neighborhood of £2,000 for him. For two years Sir Bedevere, as this paragon of the canine race is dubbed, has held undisputed sway among the celebrities of Great Britain, and so renowned did ho become that an English enthusiast tendered his owner £1506 in cold cash that he might call him his own. This was refused. What the amount was by which Mr Sears secured this amount of dogflssh will probably not be disclosed. Now, is it right that some men should have money to lavish on pets in this way? Men, women, and children are dying of starvation while dogs are so well treated, and yet England, proud, sanctimonious, Christian England,is not content with boasting of her civilisation, but must carry the light of the gospel into heathenish countries. Of course, spreading the light of the Gospel looks well, especially when accompanied with spreading the consumption of whiskey. It would be more in harmony with Christian f priqciplea tq insist on a more even dis- j tributiou of the wealth of the nation. I

Auckland Hospital Case,—Dr Collins threatens to take further action in regard to the recent hospital enquiry. Old Age. A Kansas woman has reached the age of 130 years, and it is a pitiable sight to see her 100-year-old son sit in the corner and wiiggle while he sobs, “ Ma, kin I go out.” Temuka Town Board.—ln our report of the proceedings of the Temuka Town Board on Wednesday evening a resolution to the effect ,l that all rates and overdue rents not paid within fourteen days be sued for” was inadvertently omitted, The Opihi River.—At a committee meeting of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society it was resolved that the society would be willing to co-operate with the Temuka Society in keeping the mouth of the Opihi open, and would grant £ls per annum towards the coat. The committee suggested that the work should be let by contract. Compassionate Allowance. The Government have agreed to a compassionate allowance to MrsC. Whitefoord of £6OO, which is only equal to the late Mr Whitefoord’s salary for eighteen months, and nothing like what that gentleman would have been entitled to for a retiring allowance, or amount which he might, if he bad lived, have drawn from the Civil Service Pension Fund.

Personal, On Wednesday afternoon Mr Geo. Clulee, who is about to visit the Old Country for a holiday, was entertained by his friends at the Railway Luncheon Rooms. Some very eulogistic speeches were made by Messrs T. Tesohemaker, Knubley, Jonas, H. A. Bristol, Morrison, Donald Maclean, Captain WooHoombs, and others, and all united in wishing Mr Clulee a pleasant hoiiday and safe return. Attempted Suicide. —Gustave Rothschild, a millionaire, attempted to commit suicide recently. He had lost five millions in English speculations, and as the Rothschilds always ostracise any member of the family who loses his money, be made all arrangements to die, and had the revolver to his chin when his servant entered. A terrible scuffle ensued between master and servant, with the result that the master’s life was saved.

The Payne Family,— The Daily Times of Thursday says We recently published a paragraph copied from a contemporary in which it was stated that two of the young lady members of the Payne family bad died of consumption. The friends of the family will be pleased to learn that the statement was incorrect—a private letter received by Mrs Silk, of Dunedin, from Mrs Payne yesterday intimating that, with the exception of one daughter, who is suffering from a slight illness, all the family are in excellent health. Supreme Court, —At the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the jury found Henry Cecil, charged with the murder of John Cameron, not guilty. Cameron died after a fight with Cecil.— At Wellington on the same day Frederick Fitzgerald whs sentenced to twelve months fur false pretences. Edward Bishop, charged with house-breaking, was acquitted. F-. T. Parslow, for forgery, got three years. George Thomas, for burglar at Palmerston North, pleaded guilty and got eighteen mouths. James Mannix, Thomas (Johnson, and Jeremiah Driscoll, all for larceny, were sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment each. Ou Friday James Morgan was found guilty of personation at the general election, but in consideration of having been three mouths awaiting trial, the Chief Justice only sentenced him to half uu hours’ imprisonment.

Horrible Suicide in a Church.—A man, who is supposed to have been a lunatic, committed suicide in an ingenious manner recently in the church of St. Michel, Havre, while evening service was proceeding. He had saturated bis clothing with paraffin oil, and tied round his neck a cord to which were attached under his clothes boxes of matches aud bunches of wood chopped fine. Be then went to the church, sumptitiouß'y put some paraffin in a plate under the spot where lie aas seated, and set fire to it. He was instantly enveloped in flames. The priest threw a quilted wrap round the infatuated man, and succeeded in extinguishing the Aimes, severely burning his hands m so doing. The stranger by ihis time, however, was dead. His body, which was removed to the morgue, was disfigured beyond recognition.

Accident.: —While Dr Barclay was attending a patient nmied Weir, about two miiei from Waimate, on Sunday last, be left his horse and trap in charge of Miss Butts, a lady who was driving with him. Something frightened the animal, causing it to bolt. Mies Butts held the reins until a violent jerk ihrew her ou'; of the trap near the railway crossing. The horse continued his mad career, several persona trying ineffectually to slop him, and galloped past M’Namura’s corner, when some men managed to slop him on the Waihoa bridge—about five miles from where be started—and brought the trap back to town without any injury being done to horse, trap, or harness. Meanwhile Messrs F. O’Brien and Nolan had done what they could for Miss Butts, who was much cut about the face, but beyond this and a shock to the system was not otherwise hurt. The horse is a quiet animal, and it is believed that the winkers came off while it was grazing on the roadside.

The University Senate. —At Christchurch cm Thursday the University Senate decided (hat the matter of the junior scholarships scheme be deferred until next session, informalion relating thereto to bo obtained in the meantime. Tb© next ordinary meeting of the Senate will bo held in Wellington in February, 1892. The financial committee’s report stated that the income bad been exceeded by the expenditure and showed how this cams about. It was resolved to restrict as closely as possible the nnmber of centres of examination, and head and assistant supervision fees were fixed. It was agreed to charge one guinea for the first section B.A. and B.Sc. degree and L.L.B. examinations; to issue 10 junior and 6 senior scholarships for 1891. Examiners were appointed for 1891. Kev. u. Bruce resigned his seat. Yesterday it was resolved that the junior scholarships, matriculation, and med>cal preliminary examinations shall begin on Monday December 3nd 1891, and to call a special eeesion on receipt of the examiners’ report from England. The words “of which Latin must be one ” subject, were struck out from the Statute of Honours in Arts, with a proviso that it does not come into force until 1893. The committee on. the medical course brought up a number olf recommendations.

Shooting Season. -Otago sportsmen re agitating to get the shooting season opened on the 25th ihst. This Weather.' —Captain Edwn forecasts a heavy gale from the northward, changing by west to south-wear, between midnight on the 6th and midnight on the Extension Wanted. At a meeting of the Seaward Bush Railway Committee on Thursday a deputation was appointed to interview the Hon. J. McKenzie on the subject of extending the railway to the Matanra river. Painpdl Accident. —L. VVyile, an engine-driver on the northern line, met with a painful accident on Thursday. He was on the Palmerston down train when a rush of steam occurred, sodding him about the eyes. One eye bad to be removed. „ Baiiw’T — The railway receipt* for the foul- week* ended January 31st are as follow Kfceipts : North Island, £30,271 7s 11a ; Middle Island, £61,729 17s 2d. Expenditure: North Island, £18,055 13s Middle Dland, £37,321. Total receipts, £92,0015s Id ; total expenditure, £55,377 12s. Ai/lbged Dommtism. — Two informations] have been laid at the direction of the Crown Prosecutor against Mr Coleman Phillips, of Dry River Station, Wairarapa, one charging him with aiding and abetting certain persons in committing breaches of the Land Act, and the second with inciting such persons to commit such breaches. Gotebsmbht Lisb Insurance. The valuation data of the Insurance Department for the quinquenium ended 31st December have been forwarded to the Britisn aoturies, Messrs Bailey, Hardy and King. The total business of the Department in existence on 31st December last was 28,000 policies, for £7,807,792, and 102 annuity policies for £5668 yearly. Volunteer Cases,—At the R.M, Court, Timaru, yesterday, three members of the Timarn Rifle Volunteers were sued by Captain Jowsey for £2 each, the amount the.oorpa had lost through their not attending a sufficient number of parades during 1890, and being returned as “ nonefficients.” The oases were withdrawn on the fines being paid. Island News.— On Thursday the Wainui arrived at Auckland from F.ji and Tonga. She reports falling in with a severe huiricane in the northern part of the Friendly Group-on the 19th ult., and was hove to in the storm for thirty-six hours. A hurricane was experienced at Tonga and eastern Fiji, by which considerable damage was done. The condemned bmqae Africa went ashore at Samos, but is expected to be floated off. The eastern portion of the Fiji Groups and Tavinui are reported to have been devastated by the huiricane.

Women’s Christian Temperance Onion —The Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention decided to memorialise the religious bodies on the subject of .using unfermented wine in communion. It was reported that 12 branches are taking up the work of helping female victims of the drink traffic. A largely attended meeting of ladies was held in Provincial Council Chambers on Thursday night under the auspices of the onion to advocate female franchise. Mr A. Saunders, Dr Maoßean Stewart, Revs. Oliver and lain spoke, and a motion was passed expressing sympathy with the desire of the women for the franchise. Ploughing up a Road. —Edward Couniban, farmer, of Kerry town, was charged at Timatu yesterday, on the information of the ioformation of the Leve's Road Board, with ploughing up a district road - the Arowhenua-Point Road —on or about the let November, without Bulhority or permission from the said Board. Defendant said he ploughed up a piece of road to gat gorae out, and did not know that he was doing any harm. He saw roads plomghed in all directions for the same purpose. Mr While appeared for the Board and stated that defendant ploughed up a piece of formed road about 6ft wide and six chains long. Tbe road overseer, Mr Annar d, spoke to him about it, and ho promised to make it right, but be did not do so. On January 17 h, the matter having been reported to the bond, a letter demanding the restoration of tlhe road was written to him, and of this nc notice was taken, and on a farther report on 11th February the board ordered legal proceedings Co be taken. Defendant said he bad put it right ; he had harrowed it and levelled it off. He wou d have done it sooner but had been busy harvesting. W. Annaud, road overseer, said Mr White’s statement w*s correct. Since the summons was issued defeodent had run the harrows over the road, but it wanted a bit of levelling with the shove' —not half « day’s work for a man. The board did not allow £. rmed roads to be ploughed for gorse clearing, In this case about a foot and a half of the shingled portion had been broken up, Defendant said be bad no objection lo put it right if it look him a week. His Worship pointed OUt that defendant was liable to a penally of £lO for every d«y since lie had got the notice. His own common sense ought to have told him not to plough up a formed road and leave it in that state. The case was adjourned for a wetk, to give defendant an opportunity to put the road right to the satisfaction of tho everaeer and pay the coats incurred by the board.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Wesleyan Church, Xemuka -Services for to-morrow. . , Temuki Hold Board— lmportant notice to owners of traction engines. E. R. Guinness and A. E. Cox—Sell cattle, eheep, and p'ga at Teinuka on Tuesday next. E. B. Webtter and Co., Auctioneers— Invite lenders foi 7 years’ lease of 620-acre farm at Belfield. J. Mundell & Co,—Publish entries of cattle, sheep, and pigs for Teinuka stock sale on Tuesday next. E. 0. Dunn, Chemist, Temuka Dispensary Advertises Boo’s fruit salt, Jime juice, disicfectants, garden needs, etc. H. B. Webster & Co,—Publish par* ticuiara ot clearing sale on account of Mr E. P* Sealey, at Hillon ou the 16th March, A. W. G* ze, Land and Estate Agent, Teinuka Advertises particulars of a number of farms in the Palmeralon District which lie has for sale. W. Harrison, Winchester Flour Mills— Xs siiil prepared to do gristing, pig feed grinding, and oat crushing at reasonable rates ; flour, sharps, and bran for s,lc. J. W, Pye, V ctoria House, Geraldine — Notifies the arrival of large parcels of new and seasonable goods, which be will sell at lowest possib e piices; clothing, bools *nd shoes, general drapery, fancy gpoda, «tc,; inwteia a call.