LOCAL AND GENRAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2195, 30 April 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENRAL.

Mptot Peel Road Board. —The annual meeting of ratepayers will ba held tomorrow at noen. Bishop Julius. The London Star considers Bishop Julius the most Radical Anglican prelate alive, Lon«-Senten«e Prisoners. T wel ve more long-sentence prisoners have been sent to Milford Sound to assist in roadmaking. Found Dead.—A miner named J. McCarthy was found dead near Ross. It appears that he fell into soma sludge, face downwards, in a fit, and was suffocated. Fatal Accident —Mr Duncan McDaugall, a sheep farmer, was drowned in the Lower Wairaiapa Lake, Wellington, while wild duck shooting, through the upsetting of a punt. . New Plymouth Oil Well, Oil of excellent quality was struck at New Plymouth on Monday at a depth ef 900 feat. Experts, however, think the bore will have to be continued another 890 feet. The Unemployed. The Minister of Public Works has authorised the letting of another section of (he (Jailin’s River railway to the unemployed. He intends to visit Dunedin in two or three weeks.

Suicide. —An old miner, n'-.med Ulilimeli, committed suicide near Callaghan’s Went Ooas'. Ho put a dynamite cartridge to the side of hia head, and blow his left hand and nearly the whole of hie head off. Impobtant Sale oi Horses. —Mr A. B. Cox holds an important, sale of horses at Washdjke Yards to-morrow, on account of Mr John Qrigg, of Lonebeaoh. The horses are by noted sires, and the sale will be an unreserved one.

Samoak News.— The Wainui, from Samoa and Tonga, has arrived at Auckland. She reports things quiet on the island. Tamaseae a neted Samoan chief who took part in the late war is dead ; H a decease is expected to have a beneficial effect on Samoan politics. The Volunteers. —The Minister of Defence proposes to make important alterations in regard to the appointment of officers of volunteers. Companies are to bo abolished, and the recommendations of Major-General Edwards on this subject carried out.

Football. —The following will represent Temuka in thoir return match with Waihi in the Victoria Park, on Saturday, May 2nd Full-back, F. Storey ; threequarter, R. N, Hawkes, R, McLeod, G. Richards ; halves, J. Polaschek, W. McOallum ; forwards, J. Duncto, J. Aoderson (captain), R. McKinley, J. Gillespie, J, lirosnaban, R, Lavery, J. Meecham, W. Fitzgerald, and R, Robinson. Wailv, W. Moore, A. Stewart, D, Stewart, A. Shallard, G. South, M. McLeod, W. B inkman, H. F. Haite, H. Wokely, D. L“wis, Blake, T. Hart, A. Hart, Bell, and F. Shillard. The game will start at 3 30. Dr Barnabdo’s Homes.—Dr Barnardo, in wiiting to the Press returning thanks for some donations received about Christens time, which he says were particularly welcome, states : “ Rsv W. J* Mayetp, with eight little musical boys from the Homes, has th|s day sailed from London as a deputation to Australia and Hew Zealand, for the purpose of laying the claims of the w»if and stray children before a circle of Christian friends which has already proved itself so generous and sympathetic. I hope he will meet with a kind reception, and that he will receive a hearty welcome from your distant continent.”

The Wheat Mabkbt. —The following telegram dated Adelaide April 10, appears in (ho Sydney Daily Telegraph ; —“The wheat market is in a very excited condition, mainly owing to the report of a serious deficiency in I'm Victorian wheat crop, whiah, according to Government statistics is 5,000,000 bushels leas than was estimated by the leading papers. The shortage in South Australia and Victoria combined is 200,000 Lons more than was estimated, and should the Government statistics of the two colonies prove correet there will not be enough wheat left in Australia to Supply Australia’s wants for the year, after the ships already chartered are loaded. If Australia has to import wheat from India and Cilifornta the price will not be less than 5s par bushel, and there is a strong probability that this figure will be reached for local stooks before the end of the year. Present prices are difficult to quote, as the holders are not willing to sell. Sellers’quotations are nominalbuyers 4s 4d, sellers 4s 9d for large lots, and farmers’ lots 4s 2d to 4s 3d, with a good de- ] maud.

Bishop Belwtn.—News from Norfol Island of later date than the visit of tb® Orlando to the Islands, states that Bishop Selwyn is recovering. Mobb P btholedii , A discovery of petroleum has been made at Waiotapa in the Rotorua district by the Natives in a pool vrhioh Bietrs to be that of an extinct boiling spring.

Temuka Catedonian Society.—Members of the Coramttee of this Society are reminded that a meeting takes place in the Star Hotel to-morrow night to arrange the winter programme. Clearing! Sale op Farm Stock.— To-morrow Messrs H. B. Webster and Co. sell at the homestead of Mr W. Postlethwaite, Raukapuka, the balance of hia sheep, cattle, horses, and implements. The sale will be an unreserved one. Burned to Death.—An old Maori woman Piri Kautu, 88 years old, mother of James \V, Wallace, butcher at Otaki, Wellington was accidentally bnrned to death on Tuesday morning. She slept near the fire, and it is, supposed the bed clothes caught. No one else was in the whare. Census Returns.-— The census returns show the European population of the Poverty Bay district to be 6712, an increase of 1606 on the last census. The Maori population is 3511. The Agricultural statistics show 419 holdings, 311,798 acres under crop. The produce of grass seed is 98,180 bushels, and of maize 39,223 bushels. Geraldine Races. —The handicaps for these races appear this morning. In making out the sheet programme it was made to appear that the entries for the Novel Race closed with those for the others on April 10, whereas they do not close till to-morrow, May 1. Owners of horses will do well to take a note of this. Btteetainmeft at Tbmuea. —This evening a grand musical and dramatic entertainment will be given in the Temuks Volunteer Hall. We gave a rather lengthy reyiew of the programme in our last issue, so it is only necessary' now to state that it will consist of the comedy “ He would be a lord ” and a number of glees. The comedy and the glees have been well rehearsed, and a first-rare evening’s amusement should be by all who attend. The entertainment will commence at the usual hour—8 o’clock.

Fatal Qun Shot. —Mr Jeaeph Greenwood, aged 54, who contested the Eden seal at tha receot election, was killed by a ' shot from a gun on his farm at Mount lloskill, on Tuesday morning. He went out with a gun, saying he was going o catch the horses, and was found shot through the head. Death was instantaneous. He leaves a wife and ten children. He was chairman of the Mount Roskill Licensing Committee and Hoad Board. The horse was found tied to a wall by the bridle. Scvtima Championship, —The race between McLean aud Btansbury, for the championship of lb# world and £2OO aside, took place on the Paramatta,N.S.W., on Tuesday afternoon. At starting Stsnsbury caught the water first, end immediately forged ahead. After a mile bad been covered he was leading by three lengths, and although McLean pulled all he knen, he could not get on terms with him. Towards the finish Stansbury spurted, and passed the judge an assy winner. Ho was quite fresh, and did not appear to be the least distressed by his exertions. The time was 22min 15£sec. Native Lands. —lt is expected that the Native Commission will submit its report to the Government in a fortnight. The consensus of opinion of tha Maoris and Europeans met by the Commissioners is in favor of returning to the principle of tribal dealing in force before the Native Lind Act, 1865. It is said that the Maoris are perfectly prepared as soon as their reserves are made, to throw open the whole of the balance of their country lo settlement on guaranteed titles. It is understood that the Commission will make a recommendation in the direction of a Maori wish for a complete change of procedure, and the substitution ia place of the present complicated cumbrous'lmaohinary of some easy and simple system in dealing with (heir lands.

Phohibiton xk Oamaru.—There was a good deal of;excitement at Oamaru on Tuesday over the election of a licensing committee, The moderate party put forward five candidates, and the prohibitionists five, and the battle was between the two parties. It was thought that the struggle would be a close one, but the prohibitionists were confident of success, and ae the result proved their confidence was not misplaced. The prohibi ionats were elected on the understanding that they renew all the licenses in the town for one year and that thereafter no licences be granted Qn the result of the poll being disclosed 1 the prohibitionsts held a meeting in the public hall where congratulatory speeches were made. The following is the result of the poll;—Prohibitionists —David Dunn, 15(3 ; B. Billing, 189 ; G. F. Evans, 189 j John Oliver, 189 ; Henry 2K*leT> 187. Moderates —J. 0. Gilchrist, 144 ; Thomas Meek, 144; J. H. Barr, 141; J. L. Allan' 139 ; E. H. Oatbcart, 138. South Canterbury Ru«et Union.— The fourth annual meeting of the South Canterbury Rugby Union was held in rimarn on Friday evening. Present— Messrs G. 0, Matheson (in the chair), R. Stewart, W. Storey, G. T. Thompson, 0. Macintosh aud A. U. Perry, hon. see. Tha Colonial and Union Football Clubs wore affiliated to the Un ! oo, The annual report showed that only one interunion match was played last year the S. C. Representatives being defea ed by 16 points to 6. Three p'ayers from the S. 0. district took place in the Canterbury-Otago match during the year Matherson, McLean and Moore, The receipts for the ytar totalled £3l 4s 8d and the expenses £3l 2a 4d. Five Clubs were now affiliated to the union with a membership of 250. The election of officers resulted as follows : President— Mr E. Timaru Rhodes (unanimously re-elected); Vice-Presidents— J, T. M. H«yhurst, aud W. W->kely (reelected), aud T. H. Ritchey ; Committee of Management—Messrs Matheson, Macintosh, Perry and Thomps'n ; hon. secretary and treasurer —Mr J. N. Macintosh ; selection committee—Messrs Matheson, Hart, Macintosh and Storey. It was resolvsd, that a ‘Junior Flag Competition ’ be instituted and that each contesting team contribute £1 toward cost of flig, the Union defraying the balance. Entries for this competition to be in hon. secratary’s hands on or before the 9h May,” The following dates were fixed for the first round of the Senior Matches:—June 6 h, Teniuka v. Waihi, at Tomnka ; June 11th, I'imaru v. Onion at Timaru ; June IS'h, Union v, Waihi at Winchester ; June 20th, Temuka v. Timaru at Timaru ; June 27th, Timaru v. Waihi at Timaru; July 2nd, Temuka v, Union at Temuka. It was decided to write to the Canterbury Union to fix a date about tha end of July or beginning of August for the annual interunion match. Votes of thanks to the retiring 1 officers and chairman dosed the meeting. ,

Geraldine Race Privileges.—Messrs J. Muodell and (Jo., yesterday Bold the privileges in conn c’ion with the forthcoming race meeting »>t Guraldino. The grand stand booii. rnali"ed £9, No, 1 boo'h £7, nod N>. 2 £5, all being purchased by Mr Homes Mr Dierck was the purchaser of the horse y*rds at £2.

An Artist’s Sacrifice. Woman reproduces a pathefc story “ vouched for by Mr Hnibo Thornycrofi,” which reminds one somewhat of « powerful [uss/iga in Emile Zola's ‘‘ L’CEuvro ” : —A. fctruggt ng sculptor, reduced a most to sta vation, bad finished what to him represented the aim of his existence. It was •> poster cast of a very beautiful worn in, and the poor fellow hoped it would mark the turning point, in his existence. The weather was bitterly cold and the sculptor, shivering in his Parisian gairet, became alarmed for the safety of his work ; for it is well known that frost is a deadlj enemy to plaster. Tenderly and lovingly he draped the figure in the worn coat be took from hie own ill-clad shoulders, and lying down beside it fell asleep. The morning b'-oke, and the frosty sun phone upon two figures both inanimate. The artist had aicnficad himself to his art.

Tbmuka Ohosal Society.—A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Choral Society was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka, last night. There was a very fair attendance. The Eev, T. A. Hamilton was voted to the obair, and spoke of the advantages of such a sooiaty as it was proposed to form. On the motion of the Rev, Mr Bellow, seconded by Mr Pilbrow, Mt T. Buxton was asked to ant as interim secretary, and kindly counted to do so, Mr Pilbrow moved and Mr Harrison seconded —“ That a society be formed, to be called ‘ The Temuka Choral Society’” The proposer spoke of (Ua society that formerly existed, and of the many enjoyable evenings it afforped to memhers, He also alluded to the valuable aid it lent to various charitable and other objects. The motion was carried unanimously. On the motion of Mr Harrison, seconded by the Rev. Mr Bellow, it was resolved to appoint a provisional committee to frame rules, issue circular letters to musical people likely to beoome|members, and to generally work up the proposal, the committee to consist of Messrs B. Pilbrow, W. GK Rutland, the Revs. Bellow and Hamilton and tbe secretary. The meeting then adjourned until Thursday, May 7tb, when another meeting will be held in the same place to receive the report of the provisional committee* Ehtbrtaintmbnt.—Professor Hartz, as’ siated by Madame Hartz, appeared last Tuesday evening in tbe Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to a fair audience, a large number of whom were children. Judging by the frequency of tbs applause and laughter the entertainment was very satisfactory. The Professor has a pleasant manner on the stage, and certainly performed his conjuring trioks very dexterously, some of which he explained. These appeared perfectly impossible at first, but when explained they were shown to be ridiculously simple. Many of the tricks were very clever, and executed in a manner tbit left nothing to be desired. Amongst these we may instance the card and half-crown trick. In this cards were handed round to the audience, and a certain number of them drawn out. These wera placed in the pack again, put in a close-fitting case, and when each card rose up when called upon the halfcrown was put into a glass, and there it t dd the names of the cards drawn oat of the pack by the audience by jumping about a certain number of times. The glass-water trick was extremely good, and so were many other tricks which Professor Hartz performed, Madame Hartz also gave an exhibition of her oapabi’itiet in the mystii art of clairvoyance. Several articles were obtained from amongst those present, and put into an envelope. Mrs Hartz told exactly what each of these were, and read inscriptions on them while one of . those present drew them out of the envelope. On the whole the entertainment waa a success, and at the close of it several prizes were given away, some of them being considerably bettor value than the price of admission. Professor Hartz announced that he would return again to Temuka before long. The best medicine Known is Bandek and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent poweiful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scald in gs, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling—no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, Ac., diarrhoea, dyeentry diseases of the kidneys and urinary organ-i. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by Hio Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all other-

SYNOPSIS OB' ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Keltain—lnvites tenders for fencing J. Brown—Notice re accounts due in Williams and Colville’s estate. Musical and Dramatic Entertainment— In Tetnuka Volunteer Hall to-night, A, E. Cox—Advertises particulars of special sale of horses at Vvashdyko Yards to-morrow. A. White, Architect, Geraldine—lnvites tenders for building a store for Messrs H. B. Webster & Co. Cowan’s Clothing and Ou'fi’ting House, Timaru—Notice re m n’s and boys’ suits just to hand from Kaiapoi Woollen Mills’ G. H. Mogridge, I X L Drapery Establishment, Tetnuka—Has just isceived a consignment of Autumn and Winter goods, which will be offered on the most reasonable terms, T. & J, Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Save just opened a quantity of new goods received by the lonic, and advertise some of the lines ; stock now most complete ; hive reduced prices in making-up department.