LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2189, 16 April 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir George Grey. —Last Tuesday, being Sir George Grey’s 79th birthday, the Auckland Liberals, through their secretary, sent him a congratulatory cablegram to Melbourne. Temperance. —Sunday School children and members of (he Band of Hope and Good Templars, with their friends, to the number of 3000, marched in procession through the streets of Ashburton last Monday to the domain, where speeches were delivered on the success achieved by the party in Sydenham. Burglary. —Numerous burglariaa have taken place recently in Dunedin. On Saturday evening, at 8.30 p.m., as Mr Sparrow entered the offices of his foundry burglars escaped through the window. They were busy at the safe, which they had in the middle of the floor, when disr turbed. It contained £3O, ,

Geraldine Kipx.es. —The annual meeting of this corps will be he'd this evening. Sale at Tbmuka.—Messrs Mundell and Co, hold a sale #f 2100 sheep and lambs at the Temuka sale yards to-morrow. Geraldine Public School Treat.A treat in connection with the Geraldine Public School will ba held in the domain to- lay. Winchester Recreation Sooibtt. —A meeting of the committee of the Winchester Recreation Society takes place on Saturday evening. The Weather. —The weather at Invercargill is extremely unsettled, and harvesting is at a standstill. We could do with a little rain in this district. St. Saviour's Church, Tbmuka.—A meeting of the parishioners of the shurch will ba held on Thursday evening next, 23rd April to oondder the erection of a Sunday School. Timaru Races. — The train arrangements for the Timaru Races will be found in another column. The first train from Christchurch tj Timaru will run earlier than usual to-day, and the afternoon train to Oiari from Timaru will run 2 hours 36 minutes later than usual to-day and to-morrow. Gambling. —A man named Crisp was charged at the Oamaru R.M. Court on Monday with working a pocket totalisator at the North Otago Jockey Club’s meeting on Friday. He pleaded guilty, and was convicted and fined £lO, with 27a costs, in default of payment one month’s imprisonment with hard labor. Accident at Temuka. —A young man named Teitch employed as a porter at the Rniway Station Temuka was injured on Tuesday oight when engaged in shunting. He was removed by constables Morton and iSgan to his lodgings where be received medical attendance. The extent of bis i juries are not known but they are sufficiently severe to coofioe him to his room. Federation .—Sir Harry Atkinson and Captain Russell on arriving iu Auckland from the Federation Conference are reported to have said in reply to an interviewer that it will be detrimental to New Zealand to stand out of the federal movement, buc they could not see how she could accept the present terms. They think the colonial debts should be taken up by the Federal Government. Pastor Birch. —The above famous divine, who recently quarrelled with his congregation on account of the strikes, has been requisitioned by the Auckland people not to Ipave, but preach in one of the halls there. While speaking on Monday evening he became ioaudibly hoarse, and had to stop. One of the audience prayed that his voice may be restored, after which ha continued his address, chiming to have beeu miraculously cured. Magisterial. —At the R.M. Court, Temuka, on Tuesday, before J. T. M. flayhurst and M. Quinn, Esqs. J.P.’s., Eli T. Mitchell, a farmer from Waitohi, wis charged on the information of T. Simpson with unlawfully assaulting him, and also with using threatening and obscene language. Ou the application of the police accused was remanded until the next sitting of the R.M. Court on Monday, bail being allowed himself in £SO and two sureties of £25 each. Incendiarism.—Two cases of incendiarism are reported from Palmerston (North. In the first a quantity of paper and half a candle were placed in the manger of a stable attached to Bryant’s butchery and set fire to, but the flames were discovered and extinguished before any damage was done. At six o’clock the bridge over the Manawatu River was discovered to be on fire, and a couple of piles and some other woodwork was destroyed. The police are investigating the matter.

Railway Servants’ Conference.— The Railway Commissioners having refused to grant leave of absence to the railway servants’ delegates at Invercargill and Auckland to attend the Railway Servants’ Society at Christchurch, they applied to the Minister for Public Works. After consultation with the Commissioners Mr Seddon replied that he cannot interfere. Special arrangements have been made, however, and the conference will be held at Christchurch next Thursday. The annual return shows 3353 members, or an increase of 200 members since last September. Saltation Army Qbbldinb. —Another “ boom ” in Salvation matters is evidently about to take place. A glance at the advertisement appearing in our columns this morning wlll show that Saturday, Sunday and Monday next are going to be very Special days with the Geraldine corps’ Sme marches, and meetings, the oharaoier of which are known only to Salvationists and their friends, are planned for Saturday and Sunday and will no donbt attraot a large crowd curious to witness the new man osuvrsa. On Monday evening the old attack formation wdl he practised. The great charge -will be at 6 p.m. All who are anxious to take part in t will be permitted to do so on paying Is children 9J. A musical medley and war memories are to follow and finally a sale of work. Those interested will do well to study the advertisement. The proceeds are to be devoted to building a barracks and as great preparations bare been made for the harvest thanksgiving service an immense boom may be expected. Salvation Army, Temuka. The Salvation Army lea aid public meeting and gift auction, which took place on Monday evening last, were the most successful yet held in the township. The tea was of a most bounteous description, and waa provided free of ooat by members and friends. It was dispensed by Mesdames Mattingiey, Anderson, McCann, Washington, and Walker, and Mieses Benbow, Rooke, Anderson, Birney, Ward, Spooner,

and Wright. Fully 200 persona were present, and the seating accommodation was strained ts the uttermost. At tbe meeting which followed addresses were delivered by Major Vince, divisional officer, and Lieut. Jackson, of the musical department ; also by Captains Forlong and Murray and Lieut. Purdue (Geraldine), and Captain Cruiokabsok and Lieut. Kaipe (Tunaru). Captain and Mrs Duggan took an active part in promotiog the general arrangements for the comfort of visitors. A feature of tbe evening was the playing of tbe Timaru Salvation Army Band, who

were driven out by Mr John Shaw, of the Stone Stables, in his handsome new drag drawn by five horses. Tbe gift suction was a great success, all tbe produce fetching capital values, the buyers being fairly charmed by Mr Maslia’s eloquence. From this source alone the sum of €27 2s fid was realised, and it is expected that the total receipts will amount up to about £54, Out of this a horse and cart for the promotion of the interests of the Army will bs purchased. Thanks are returned to all who assisted by donations I 1 or otherwise in making the affitic a I , success, [

Satisfactory Results —Wehave much pleasure in coograluiiug the Timin' Agricultural and Pastoral Association on its splendid financial position. A few years ago it was in rather straitened circumstances, owing to heavy expenditure on the new grounds) but the resources of civilisation are ihe greater. A few enterprising spirits took the matter in hand and canvassed the district for subscribers, with the result that the association has now £BSO on fixed deposit. This is a splendid result, and the fact wM he learned with pleasure by the people of Sou.h Canterbury. Retrenchment.—The Minister <f Defence intends to place the fortifications and permanent artillery in the four centres under the control of the officer oommmding the volunteers in 'tie respective districts. The Captains commanding the permanent artilhry are already under notice. There will be a Uergt-Major in direct charge of each district. The volunteers and military men will occasionally drill together, and a eurprese alarm will be given shortly to test the efficiency of the working. Colonel Hume has resigned the inspectorship of volunteers. These arrangements are said to bi tern porary, until a permanent scheme is prepared and laid before Parliament.

Primitive Methodist Church, Tk-muka.-—The anniversary service in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, will be held next Sunday evening, and a harvest thanksgiving service will be held in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr Wood will conduct the services, and no doubt there will be large congregations. On Tuesday evening the annuel tea will be held, and great preparations are being made for it. It is considered desirable, if possible, to wipe <,ff the small debt now existing on the church, and we have been requested to state that any help will be thankfully received therefor, either is cash, provisions, or produce, by Mr J. E. Epps.

Howard's Digging Plough.—A very successful trial of Howard’s digging plough was held last Monday at Makikihi in Mr Thomas’ paddock. It was well attended by a large number of farmers, who expressed themselves well pleased wiih the well-broken work done, more especially so on account of the draught being light. The plough was set to work in a lea paddock, which had not been broken up for a long time, and the land was rather hard and dry; but from the chilled mouldboards the soil rolled, not in flakes, as from an ordinary double furrow, but in a steady shower of broken earth like minced meat from a sausage machine. One of the principal features is the point of.the share which fits in the share is chilled and reversible. We hear several orders were taken on the ground. Trials will be held io Geraldine to-morrow, Orari next Monday, and Temuka next Tuesday. Good Temflabt. —The Good Hope of Temuka Lodge, No, 42, 1.0.G.T., opened on Monday evening with the usual formalities, after which tea was served and the lodge resolved into open harmony. Bro, Metson, C.T., presided. A very enjoyable programme of songs, recitations, etc., was gone through by members and friends, and those present appeared to appreciate j the entertainment immensely. On Tuesday evening a number of members of the lodge journeyed to Pleasant Point in Mr Davey’s express, and joined in an open meeting held there by the 100 J lodge. A number of visitors wets also present from Timaru and the country districts. The Rev. T. Jasper Smytha occupied the chair, and contributed by his geniality to add to the enjoyment afforded by the excellent programme which was rendered by a number of the members. The interchange of visits amongst the btethern of the order is having a most beneficial effect, and the bond of union is considerably strengthened. The Wanaka Enquiry —At the Wanaka enquiry Findlay McAuthur, captain of the s.s. Gairloah, stated he had been on the coast for a number of years and found in fine weather the steamer in his command had been drawn towards the land by an unknown influence. In fine weather oq one occassion he had been drawn into CJreuui bight. He could not account for the vessel’s steering in that way in fine weather. The Airedale was lost north of Waltara and the Rangatira went ashore near where the Wanaka is now. The Hawea went ashore at Waitara when making for New Plymouth, but got off again. He would certainly run 116 miles of the 120 from Manukau before heaving the head. Captain Grant, of the Takapuna, gave evidence to the effect that he had found that there was an attraction to draw vessels in the,direction of Waitara, He considered it safe to run 113 on the course in a thick night without sounding, provided the steering was right. He at once found his vessel down off Waitara in fine weather.

Scenes in China, —A horrible storey comes from China. Not long ago a Chinaman slew his father, and was condemned to die under what is known as the torture of Lunch! the scene was witnessed by a young Engliaman, the chief engineer of a steamer, and he took a number of photographs, which all show details of the ghastly scene. The criminal was first, stripped naked,and a curved incision made over each eye. The cheat was next scored with a sheaf of oats from 6in to 7in long, curving towards the collar-bones. Next the muscels of the arras and legs below the knee were severed, and the hands and forearms out off one by one ; afterwards the legs shared the same fate. The later acts consisted in disembowelling the still lying after which, tha ceup de grace was given by a stab in the heart, and the head was slashed off, and left to lie amongst the fragments of what was once a man. These photographs are now in England, and they show more eloquently than any speech or writing could do the innate brutality of the Chinese character, and the thin veneering of civilisation with which they conceal the most revolting cruelty. Hoilowat’s Film.—With changing temperature the digestion becomes impaired, liver disordered, and mind despondent. The cause of these irregularities is easily removed by Holloway’s Ointment and Fills. They directly attack the source of evil, remove all impurities from the circulation, restore the affected organs to their natural state, and oorreot all defective secretions. An easy means of restoring health and strength is supplied by Holloway’s Fills and Ointment. These famous medicines are blood renovating remedies, whose influence reaches tha great centres of the nervous system, purifies the circulation, induces a healthy state of the bodily powers; gives tone to the stomach and brain, producing a desire for food, and all the proper requirements for health and vigour,

SYNOPSIS OF ADYfiRitSB&IBNTS.

St. Saviour's Church, Temuka—Meeting of parishioae's on Thursday next. Primitive Methodist Cnnrch, To.nuka—Notice re anniversary seivltjca and tea. Winchester Recreation and Amusement Society—Meeting of Committee on Saturday evening. Salvation Army, Geraldine—Notice re harvest festival and sale of work ; three days’ campaign, Inbrnkruptcy—Re 0. W. Goodwillie, of Temuka ; first meeting of creditors in Cunaru on Tuesday next, A. E. Cox, in conjunction with N.Z L, and M. A. Company—Holds important sa'e of horses at Wushdyke on Ist May, on account of Mr John Grigg. A. W. Gaza, Machine Agent, Temuka —ls now receiving orders for various makes of chufFoutters, horse gears, grain drills, Avelicg & Porter’s traction engines, etc. T. & J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaro Are now showing second winter shipment, which makes their stock as ‘ fit’ as it is likely to be for the season ; enumerate lines included in the shipment.