The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2174, 12 March 1891, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Orlando. —H.M.S. Otlando has been docked at Auckland for repaits and cleaning. Export OB Butter —One hundred and two tons of butter were exported from New Plymouth during the month of February. The Huntley Mine P ccident. Hyndman, who was injured at the collapse in the Huntley mine, is still in the Waikato Hospital, and shows little or no improvement. Government Policy.—The Hon, A. J. Cadman was entertained at a banquet at Coroniandol, Auckland. In reply to the toast of his health he said that the present Government intended to make several reforms. The Police. The Commissioner of Police, Wellington, has prepared a scheme 'or granting a superannuation allowance " ~*uberß of the police foroa, which is to Te .nW? ttad t 0 * hfl approVal ° f Ministers. ~ . « Geraldine Rifles.—A spec.* 1 P*™«» of the Geraldine Rifle corps takes p au. this evening, at the conclusion of which a meeting wiil be held to discuss the Easter and local camps. A full attendance is requested. .Broken Gable. A telegram from Blenheim states that the old three-coil cable broke down at noon on Tuesday eight miles from pected that repairs will be effected within a couple of days. Levels Road Board. —At the last meeting of the Levels Road Board it was stated that the board's funds were in credit £215 18s Id. This is the first time the board has had a credit balance for uearly twenty years. Public Trust Office. —A commission appointing Messrs Larnach, Macdonald, M.H.R., and Loughrey to inquire into the working of the Public Trust Office has been signed by the Governor and forwarded to Mo Larnach, who is to act as chairman.

The Cabinet.— The Hod. Mr Ballance loft Wellington for Wanganui and Mr Soddon for Woodville oo Saturday morning, and Mr Buckley went to Auck'and on Tuesday. Mr Reeves will bo the only member io Wellington this week. He will visit Christchurch at the end of the month, and inspect the deaf and dumb school at Sumner and other institutions in his department. The Maori Fishing Cases.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Kaiapoi, on Monday, the test Maori fishing case was concluded, others being adjourned, Mr Hoban, who appeared for the Maoris (who claim to have the right to fiah in any of the rivers in the South Island without any restrictions) said if the case went against them it would be taken up to a higher court. Judgrrent was reserved. Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society. —Tn our advertising columns will be found the balance-sheet of the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society for the year ending 7th March, 1891. It shows that the total receipts, including balance from last year of £IBO 2s 6d, amounted to £3lO 12s 6d, and the expenditure to £147 63 6d, leaving a credit balauce of £163 6s.

The Beer Duty Act.—At iheWellington , Resident Magistrate's Court, on Monday, W". Nahr, a brewer, was charged on twenty informations with omitting to keep correct accounts of beer delivered from the brewery. The defendant pleaded guilty to eijjbt informations, and was fined £SO on each charge, £4§o in all, and uosts £22 16s. The other informations were withdrawn. Tbe offence in each case was a mere technical irregularity. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine.—By an annonncement elsewhere it will be seen that tbe Rev. W. C. Wood, the newly-appointed minister to the above church, commences his work in his new circuit by preaching at that chnrcb oo Sunday next, both morning and evening. Mr Wood comes with very high credentials aa to his ability as a speaker and pastor, and tbe members ot the church in this district are fortunate in having secured the services of such an able minister. WEBLEYAN Conference,—At Auckland on Monday the Wesleyan Conference commenced a representative session of clergy and lai'y. Ie welcoming tbe laymen, tbe President (the Rev. Mr Dewsbury) said he hoped at the next Conference the laymen would ba associated with the clergy in the opening session in the election of offieers, and that they would be admitted to tbe stationing committee. The Rev. Bond moved—" That the terra of ministerial residence in a circat be extended to five years instead of three." Legal opinion was to the effect that this could be done but Mr C. E. Salter, another member of tbe legal profession, maintained that it could not be done without an Act of Parliament. After a long debate the President was authorised to obtain further legal opinion on the subject. The Yictorian Conference has again repliei that no exchange is available for Mr Berry who wished to be transferred to Melbourne oa Tueaday the second draft of station was agreed to. The followiog is the results as regards Canterbury : —Christchurch (Durham Street), Tiev Morley, L.M. Isitfc and Knott (assistant to Morley); Sydenham, Luxford ; St Albans, Baumber and Murray ; Lytteltoo, Tinsley ; Springton, Gar'.ick ; Leeston, Parsoosonand T. Murray ; Kaipoi, Bond ; Woodend, Standage ; Raogiora, Martin ; Timaru, Williacns; Waimate, Smalley ; Temuka, Taylor ; Aahburton, Liwrey and Grey. I.O.Q.T.—The Temuka Lodge of Good Templars held an open meeting in the Social Hall on Monday night, when there was a large attendance of friends of the order and of the general public. Refreshments were dispensed and thoroughly appreciated 1 after which the chair was taken by Mr Metson, who gave a brief introductory speech. The following programme was then gone through :—Recitation, Master Cooper ; reading, Bro. Barr ; duet, Sister Love and Bro. Jephson; reading, Sister Wright; scene from the ,l School for Scandal," Mr Sim and Miss Leach ; recitation, Sister M. Lynch ; dialogue, Sisters Brogden (2) and Metson ; dialogue, Sisters Lynch (2) and M. Robinson (Juvenile Lodge); duet, Sisters Love and Bird; reading, Bro. JSinley ; reading, Bro. Barr. The programme was thoroughly appreciated, Bro. Barr being particularly successful with comic Scotch readings. The greetings of the Auckland i and Christchurch lodges were given by a visiting brother, who gave some interesting information as to the progress of the temperance movement, aa shown in the : establishment of new lodges. Bro. Lynch ' stated that the committee had for various reasons decided to hold the picnic on Good Friday next, in the park, when he hoped there would be a large attendance. The proceedings terminated by the sioging of the closing ode of the order. Football.— The annual meeting of the Waihi footbill Club was held in the Winchester Public Ball on Saturday evening last. Mr H. E. Smith occupied the chair. The balance-sheet and annua! report were read and adopted, After some discussion it was resolved that the Clnb remain as before under the name of the " W*ihi ' Footb»ll Club." The election of officers then took place resnlting as follows : Patron, Mr A. E. 3t. Rhodes, M.H.R. ; President, Mr R. Wakely j Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs R. and H. Smith, J, Gun? ninjjbam, and G. Ellis ; Ciptaio, Mr F. Shallard ; Vice-Captain, Mr A. Stewart; Secretary, Mr F. Sballard ; Treasurer Mr H. T. Harte. It was decided that the subscription be the same as before, 5a for first fifteen members, and 2s 6d for second fifteen members, Tbe following were ippointed a work'ng opinraittee ; —Messrs D. Stewart, W. Brinkmann, D. L°wis, H» Wakely, and A. Bell. Selection Oomr mitreP'-W. Brinkman, F. W. Shallard "5 D.'ste Wa .-; *> H. E. Smith con, sented to act as dele*** *« th ? Hu « bv Union. It was decided to open *ae season with a practice on Saturday 14th iosfc. commencing at half past two. It was deoided to play Leeston and Linwood at Christchurcli next Easter. Several new members joined. All present expressed regret at losing the services of Mr A. Shallard. This player is well known -imong South 0-interbury players as a most efficient centre three quarter. The Secretary was instructed to.write to Mr Shallard inticnating the club's regret at his Igss. A pleasing presentation in the shape of a silver malteae cross given by Mr G. Ellis for unselfish play was presented to Mr F. Shullard »he club's sterling forward. A unanimoin vote of thinks yaa pas-md to Mr 11. E. Smith for umpiring during the past year. A vote of thanks to the chair.iuuu terminated thd meeting.

Disteict Court.—The jurors summoned to attend the District Court on Saturday the 14th idst., are not required to attend.

Fatal Accident. Thomaß Parsons Otakebo Manaio, went out of his houße yesterday morning to shoot a dog which woe worrying his sheep, was found dead shortly after, from a gun-shot wound. N.Z. Alliance. -The annual meeting of the New Zealand Alliance commenced at Auckland on Tueaday. The report showed fair progress. Accounts showed a debit balance of £l6 Si 10d. Statistics were quoted showing a decrease of crime and drunkenness of colonials. Temuka Stock Sale.—There was a verj numerous attendance at the above sale last Tuesday, and the odtries were very large. Between 5000 and 6000 sbeep were yarded, besides I urge numbers of cattle and pigs. Sheep sold at very good prices, but cattle were rather dull. Fire in Dunedin. A fire, which proved most destructive, broke out in the premises of Brown, a furniture dealer, in I George street, Dunedin, on Monday evening. It soon spread to Sutton's grocery store, Bull's, fruiterer, and Brown's, con- > fectioner. All were completely gutted. I The insurances amount to £7,400.

The Gazette.—Mr Beaucbamp Rindall Macdonald has been gazetted Lieutenant of the Geraldine R'fls Volaoteers, ea from the 21st January.—Lieut. Col. Biiley, Captain Laing-Meason, and Captain Jackson have been appointed trustees of tbe Timaru drill shod.—The appointment of Sergeant- Major W. T. Mason to be Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Timaru district jb gazetted.

Entertainment at Temuka, —On Tuesday evening next the Temuka Black Star Minstrels give an entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, and judging by the programme published, the audience should thoroughly enjoy themselves Ballads, comic songs, choruses, laughable sketches, and a "screaming" farce make up a first-rate bill of fare. We understand that the programme will be even longer and better than that published, two or three Items having been omitted from it. Lovers of dancing will have the opportunity of attending a dance which will folio it the entertainmeut.

GERAiDINE FOOTBALL CLUB.—At a meeting of the c ; ub, held on Monday evening, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr A. E. G- Rhodes, M.H.R.', for his liberal donation to the club's funds. It was decided that the club's colors should be maroon. The Secretary reported that the membership was increasing rapidly, and the subrcriptions coming in in a very satisfactory manner. The opening game of the season takes place to day, When a good muster is expected. The ground has been attended to and is in first class order, new goal posts and balls have been obtained, and it now lies with the membars themselves to say whether the club shall be a succsbs or not.

S. 0. Educational Institute .—Th e quarterly meeting of the South Canterbury Educational Institute was hold on Sitarday. There was a large attendence of teachers' and Mr Hogben presided. Miss Haesel, Miss Sutherland, and Mr Archibald were elected members. A circular was read from the Rev W. J. Habens, Secretary to the Education department, calling the attention of the Institute to an article in the Auckland Herald, that criticised severely the present education system, and aaking the opinion of the institute on the article in question, it wis decided to bold a special meeting in Ayril 4th to consider the article. The secretary who had represented the Institute at the Auckland Conference, gave a resume of its proceedings, noting particularly the changes in the constitution of the New Zealand Institute, and the proposed plan to secure freedom of classification. Mr Aitken, of Geraldme, read a paper on the new English education code, showing what radical changes had been made both in the manner of examination of pupils and in the system of payment of teachers by results. An interesting discussion ensued,] after]while on the motion of Mr Stevens, a hearty vote of thanks ttas passed to Mr Aitken for bis valuable paper. Woodbury School Committee.—The monthly meeting of the above was held on March 7,1891. Present—Messrs Dean (chairman), Gick, Hammond, Fifield and Oormaok. Letters from the secretary to Board of Education re special grants, stating that the sum of £5 had been granted for repairs, subject to the committee subsidising the same amount; also that the -sum of £3 10rf, as applied for on a former occasion, had been granted, and would be paid to the credit of the committee when necessary repairs had been done to the above amount, —Letters acknowledged. In reference to holidays at Easter it whs resolved —"That the school close on Thursday, the 26th inar., and reopen on Wednesday, the Ist April ; that the annual school treat take place in the Waodbury Park on Easter Monday ; also that subscription lists be given to the children as previously, and the committee meet on Saturday, the 21st inst., to receive

the amounts subscribed at 6 p.m." The chairman stated that the urgent repairs had been completed, and the same required to be passed and certified ae correct, and forwarded to the board, Accounts to the amount of £2 18s 6d were passed for payment. The meetiog then terminated. Reductions in the Pcguc Service.— The following is a list of the redactions in tho Public Works and Defence DepartmeDte,"wliich were referred to a few days ago:—Public Works Department—ConsultingEogineer, Mr Blackett, four district eagiaeers, eleven assistant engineers and draughtsmen, twenty Inspectors and ten clerks, the permanent and temporary saving being £§QOQ a year. Defence Department Qomnnanderijo-Qhief, three commanders of districts (Wellington, New Plymouth, and Auckland), several captains of the Permanent Militia, storekeepers and others, the savins? being £3OOO a year. In addition to this another £I2OO will be >*aved in connection with defence works. Hitherto when defence works have done, any prisoners have been charged to the gaols. This will be abolished. The total saying bsirjff in defence is $15,000. Police Department—-Inspec or J. Themp. son, Moore, R. Thompson, W. A. Biiey, S. E. Qoodall are to be retired, also Mr fox, chief clerk, Tho saying in salaries will be £225, travelling and inoideptal &$- pense3 £SOO ; total £2725,. Jn the pise of Mr Blackatthe is entitled to a pension of £SOO a year, and as Consulting Engineer draws £4OO mora. If his services are to be retained this will have to be charged to the Agen'-Gsneral'a Department. The rearing allowances that will have to be paid to the above officers ia üboufc one yeai'a salary all round,

Kakanui Belief Ecnd.—A. fete at Dunedin in aid of the Kakanui Relief Fuad valuod a tolui of £2OO, but expenses have to be paid out of this. The Temuka Court. Tbe UnderSecretary to tha Minister of Justice visited the Temuka and Geral line Courts 1 ast Tuesday, and we learn that no chauge is as yet contemplated in the position of clerk to the Kesident Magistrate's Court at Temuka. It is, howeuer, probable that some change will be made. No one has been appointed to fill the place of Constable Egsn yet, and it ie impossible for one policeman to attend to Court aod police duties. Tbmuxa Footbail CiiUß.—A meeting of this club was held in the Wallingford Hotel on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs Anderson (chairman), McCaskill, Gillespie, Goldatone, and Wm. Storey (hon. secretary). Hearty votes of thanks were passed to Mr A. E. G. Ehodes, M.H.E., and Mesßrs J. Talbot and McCaskill for donations to the club for the ensuing year. Mr McCaskill proposed and Mr Storey seconded—" That a hearty vote of thanks be pissed to Mr Quinn for allowing tbe club the use a part of his ground for playing on this season."—Carried. After discussion the secretary was instructed lo inform Messrs P. W. Hutton & Co. that they considered they were being overcharged for the match footballs and bladders. Mr McCaskill proposed, Mr Gillespie seconded, and it was carried—" That the season open next Saturday Afternoon at 3 p.m„ sides to be chosen by the captain and vice-captain." It was decided to get a man to clear the ground. It was arranged that notices re runs, practices, and matches be posted m Messrs Dann's, MoOaskill's, and Storey's. Mr Gillespie moved, Mr MoUaskill seconded, and it was carried—" That Waihi be chjllenged to play a match on Saturday, March 21." The meeting then adjourned until next Saturday evening. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. TemxtkaLkadbrOffice—Servant wanted. Presbyterian Church, Temuka—Harvest thanksgiving service on Sabbath next. Geraldine County Acclimatisation So-ciety—Balance-sheet for year ended March 7, 1891. Temuka Black Star Minstrels Give grand variety entertainment in Temnka on 17th March, Primitive Meihodist Church, Geraldine — Rev. W". 0. Wood will preach his first sermons on Sunday. Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural Association—lmportant general meeting on Saturday eveniog in the Star Hotel. D. West, Architect —Invites tenders for erection of vinery for Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst ; drawings and specifications at Mr G. J. Mason's. H. B. Webster & Co.—Notice re important clearing sa'e of land, sheep, cattle and implements on account of Mr W. Postlethwaite on March 23.

Priest & Holdgate, Ironmongers, Timaru —Have just landed a consignment of Peyton and Peyten's single and double iron bedstead?, with patent wove wire mattresses; lowest prices.