LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2177, 19 March 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lunacy. —At Timaru, yesterday, Charles Morgao was committed to Sunnysido Asylum. He is suffering from religious mania. Fatal Accident.— At Tologa Bay races near Gisborne on Tuesday a half-oaeta riding in the hurdle race was killed outright* his horse falling on him, Testimonial to Set. G, Barclay.— The presentation of u testimonial to the Rev. Q, Bareiay will fake place in the Oddfellows’ Hail, Geraldine, this evening, at 7.30. The Gratitude.— Me Hatch’s schooner Gratitude, which left Invercargill for the Macquarries on the 17th January, and about which some anxiety was felt, returned to Invercargill yesterday. Social Gathering at Arundel.— This evening a social gathering in aid of the school funds will bo held in the Arundel Schoolroom, and a very pleasant evening should be spent by those present. Obabi Kites Boabb.— Messrs J. Austin, A. L. Barker, 0. Bisaett, J. Brown, and J. Guild were ou Tuesday elected members of the Orari River Board. The first meeting will be held at Breadley’s Hotel, Orari, on the 31st March.

Shooting Season.— The postmaster at Temuka is gazetted to issue licenses to shoot imported game, and also licenses to sell native game, for Geraldine County district. The licenses to shoot game are fixed at 20s, and to sell native game at £5. Sr. Patrick’s Day. All over the colony St. Patrick’s Day was observed as a partial holiday. Hibernian Sports were held at Auckland, Wellington, and Nelson, and Caledonian Sports at Amberley, and races, &c., at other places. All appear to have been well attended, the weather being very favorable. Tubbbculine. —At Dunedin on Tuesday Dr Gordon McDonald brought under Air Mackenzie’s notice the necessity of obtaining a supply of Koch’a tuberculine from Melbourne, as three known cases of lupus exist here. Mr Mackenzie promieed to communicate with the Premier with the object of procuring an immediate supply.

Meeting at Pleasant View.— The attention of householders in the School District of Pleasant View or Hae-Hae-ta-moana is directed to an advertisement in another column, which provides that a public meeting of householders shall be held at Mr F. Every'e boose on the afternoon of the Slefc March, to electa school district, define boundaries of district, etc.

Retrenchment. —lt is understood that the Government have decided on further reductions as follows :—Land Transfer Department, contingencies £IOOO, salaries £1700; Justice Department, contingencies £5000; Government Insurance about £SOOO. There is also to be a reduction in the Native Department, but the amount is not calculated. The Government are determined to give notice to the officers to be dispensed with before making details public. Drug Company. —At the annual meeting of the N.Z. Drug Company a dividend of 7£ per cent was declared. It was suggested that liberal inducements should be offered to growers of linseed, and that the Government might be approached to give aid to the unemployed by assisting them in linseed growing. Mr Sievwright, the chairman, said that the previous Government had robbed the company of £IBOO over saccharine, and he did not intend to ask Governments for favors in the future.

1.0.Q.T., Good Hope Lodge, No. 42. —The weekly meeting of this lodge was held in the Social Hall, Temuka, on Monday, 16th inst. The lodge was opened at 7.30 by Bro. Metaon, C.T. There were 58 members present. Bro. Griffiths, of the Lifeboat Lodge, Timaru, and Bro. Rosco*, of the Pioneer of Dunedin Lodge, presented the greetings of their respective lodges. Bro. Cleah was asked to carry the greetings of the Temuka Lodge to any lodges he may visit on his way south. A letter was received from the Rev. L. Isitt, president of the Prohibition League, asking help in the coming licensing election at Sydenham. The lodge closed at 9.30 by the C.T. District Court, Timaru. —At the District Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Ward, the Hon. W. D. Stewart (with Mr Kuubley) appeared for the liquidators of Bruces’ Milling Company to apply for an order amending the list of contributories. Additions were sought to made to the list of, of Messrs Reid and Gray, in respect of two "duplicated ” shares of £IOO each, aod of Messrs R. Rutherford, W. Caird, and James Guild, also in respect of similar "duplications.’’ Mr C. T. H. Perry appeared for Reid and Gray, and Mr J. Hay for the other three named. After bearing evidence and argument by counsel, Qis Honor gave "judgment against Messrs Reid and Gray, and in favor of Messrs Caird and Guild. In reference to Messrs Reid and Gray’s case His Honor Raid it was a very bard one, but Mr Justice Williams’ recent decision left him no option. Mr Perry gave notice of appeal, and asked for proceedings to be stayed pending the appeal. His Honor said that as hie decision was based upon that of Judge Williams, the latter might decline to hear the appeal. Mr Perry replied that he might get the judge to alter bis decision, and he was deciding npon the cise of the directors, who had full knowledge of the circumstances.

Football. —The opening game of the Temuka Football (Jlub took place in Yicioria Park on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance of players,; and sides were chosen by the captain ana* vice-captain. After three hearty cheers had been given for Mr J, T. M, Hayhurst, the club’s president, be opened the season by kicking off. A good game ensued, which ultimately resulted in a Win for the vice-president’s side. Thorejwas some good play shown on both sides, and there is no doubt, if the members only show up to practices, that the club should give a good account of themselves this season.—The following is the team selected to represent Temuka in their match with Waihi ; —Full-back, P. Storey j three-quarter-backs, J. Anderson (captain), R. McLeod, aud W. Mendeleon ; halfback, T. Gaffaney and R. Robinson ; forwards, J. Gillespie, W. Fitzgerald, J. B'osnahau, J. Henry, J, Austin, C. Gnldstone, J. Polaschek, R. Lavory, and 11. Marshall. Emergencies, J). McJaskill, W. Morton, S. Thornley, aud J. Maecbam. An express will leave the Rank of New £?aland at 3 o’clock sharp. The following is the Waihi team W. Moore, D. Lewie, D. Stewart, A. Stewart, M. Mcfjsod, Brinkman, Wakoly, H. F. Harte, Ball, A. Hart, T. Hart, F. Shallard, South, B>ake, and Henderson.

Christchurch.— The Christchurch City Council has decided to write to the Sydenham, St. Albans, and Linwood Councils to send delegates to a conference with a view of arranging for the amalgamation of those suburbs in the city. The City Council received an offer from the New Brighton Tramway Company to purchase the corporation tram line, but consideration we,b deferred. Arowhenua Village Settlement Mr Gao. Edgeler has received from the General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, a memorandum stating that, after enquiry, it appeared there was no intention to interfere with the roadway on which bis and hia son’s sections front. The Commissioner of Crown Lands would also send down to Arowbenn for public inspection a plan of the proposed public reserves on the creek before they are actually made, so that if there should be any objections they could be considered.

Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court, Hokitika, on Monday, Stacey pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking and entering at Westbrooks. He said that he was drunk, Be was sentenced to two years’ hard labor. R. Carlyle, charged with stealing a gun, was found guilty and sentenced to 18 months. Tt was alleged that this man was a lunatic but the jury decided that he was sane. Frank Steele,foe perjury, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two years’ hard labor. P. Lagoni, for maliciously wounding, was found not guilty. The grand jury threw out the bill against McLeod, railway shunter at Brunnerton, who was alleged to have caused A fata) accident to a child.

Unemployed. —At a meeting held in Dunedin last Monday one of the speakers (said that there were between 300 and 400 men belonging to the building trade alone out of employment in that city. The names of the unemployed at the meeting were taken, resulting in it being found out that there were 350 persons present who could not find employment. —The committee appointed at the meeting of unemployed waited on the Hon. John Mackenzie on Tuesday evening. It was stated by Mr Warner, secretary of the Carpenters’ Union, that between 500 and 600 men were out of work, comprising mariners, wharf laborers, masons, carpenters, plasterers, and other tradesmen. Various suggestions were made as to the works that might be started, among others that free men should replace prisoners in road-making on the West Coast. The Minister promised to consult with hia colleague the Minister of Public Works.

Government Policy. — A banquet, at which 80 were present, was given at Nelson on Monday night to Mr Seddon, Messrs Harkness, O’Connor, and Mills, M.H.Rs., also being present. Mr Seddon in replying to the toast of “ The Ministers ” said there would be nothing revolutionary, confiscatory, or of fireworks in the Ministerial policy, as they recognised that they must attract not repel capital. They intended to reduce taxation and to change its incidence, and to repeal the property tax as being a tax on thrift. They would put a tax on land that would not injure the small settler, but would compel owners of large estates to improve or sell. The State should have some right to take land for settlement by granting compensation, as it had to acquire land for roads or railways. They would endeavor to adjust the differences between capital and labor. The Government proposed to complete the classifies - • tion of the Civil Service, but must first reduce the number within legitimate limits by dispensing with all who were not required. He spoke very highly of the service as unequalled in the colonies, but there were too many to do the work. They would also give hearty support to the volunteers. In connection with mining he said the Government would take steps to prevent monopolies and would oppose the unpiofitable locking up of land under long leases. The Government would render every assistance in their power to that great national work, the Midland railway. The banquet was a great success.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Williams & Co.—Want an apprentice to the blackens!thing business, N. Dunlop—Presentation of testimonial ; to Rev. G. Barclay this evening. Woodbury—Goipel will be preached in schoolroom on Sunday afternoon. E. R, Guinness—[nvites tenders for cleaning creek at Greenaway’s Woolshed. W. Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re election of members of Orari River Board. Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Geraldine—Notice re anniversary services and tea. J. Ashwell—lnvtes tenders for cutting and burning rushes; notifies that trespassers will be prosecuted. S.C. Board of Education meeting of householders in Pleasant View School District at Mr F. Every’s house on 31st March, at 2 p.m,, to elect a school committee, define boundaries of district, etc. New Zealand Clothing Factory, Timarn Branch—Announce that new goods for coming season have just been opened, and the stock includes every requisite for gentlemen’s, youths’, and boys’ wear ; a visit invited. H. T. Clinch, Tailor and General Outfitter, Main South Road, Temuka—Notifies that he has just received a large,, and well-selected stock of goods from the best Homo and Colonial Markets, and describes jßame ; invites early call; libera prices ; good fit guaranteed.