LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2204, 21 May 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sudden Death.— Richard Alexander, aged 62, a retire 1 shipmaster, died suddenly in Christ church, falling back in his chair aa he was silting by the fireside smoking. Dance at Obabi Bridge — A dance in aid of tbe prize fuun < f the Orari Bridge school lakes place to-morrow evening. Good music and a competent M.C. a r e promised, and refieshdien's wi'l be obtainab'e. Church Improvements. —St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gin iatchurch the mother church of the city, is to be reconstructed, and plans have been adopted for a new building which is to be finished by the end of the year. The church will be very attractive in both internal and external appearance.

Prohibition, — The publicana of Sydenham lodged a statement of claim in the Supreme Court praying that the Licensing Committee be unseated, as the election was void through the returning officer not being legally appointed ; or that the committee may be restrained from acting, because before the election they agreed with certain voters to refuse all licenses. The case is set down for May 27tb. The Liquor Traffic.—At a private meeting of tbe Dunedin Licensing Committee tbe police reported that in a nuuibir of houses only liquor traffic was carried on, whilst is some prostitutes ware allowed >o assemble. The names of about 16 hotels are mentioned in this connection, and it ie said that the advisability of withdrawing tbe licenses of many of these will be considered at the annual meeting. The Penny Post. The Lyttelton Timas says : —Tbe Cabinet has, it is rumored, decided to establish tbe penny postage sjatem throughout New Zaa land, finding it necessary to meet tbs reductions of the Imperial authorities. Tbs expected loss for (he year is £40,060. This, it is expected, may bo recouped in about three years, out of the increased postages. Annitersart Soiree. —The annioersary soiree in connection with tbe Wesleytn Church takes place iu 'the Temuka Volunteer Hall this evening, and it is expected there will be a large attendance. At the meeting aftei the tea Mr S, Baxton will take the chair, and addresses will be delivered by (he Revs, Williams, Hamilton, Wood, Dellow, and Watters. Yooal and instrumental selections will he given by Miss Wood »nd Mr Wood (of Timaru). Mr W. G. Rutland, and tbe Rev. J, Dellow. Miss Wetbey will act a* accompaniste. Caledonian Social. —The first social this year under the auspices of the Temuka Caledonian Society takes place in the Drillshed to-morrow evening. Every tffort has been tmde to ensure its success and provide for tbe comfort and enjoyment of those who may attend. Good music and an efficient M.C. have been arranged for, and the catering is in competent bands. The prices of admission will be found in our advertising columns, as will also an announcement of interest to those desirous of joining-the Society. 1 he Census. —The results of the ot ntns of tbe colony tiken on the 6th April are as follows North Island, 274,253 petsons ; Middle and Stewart island, 344157 ; Chatham islands, 259; Kermadeo islands, 19 ; total, 618,688. These figures, which do not include the returns of the Maori census, are given subject to revision. In March, 1886, the census returns were ;—North island, 250,482 ; Middle and Stewart Islmd, 327,801 ; Chatham islands, 199 ; total, 578,482. The increase ia thus 40,206. There are 149 Chinese in Dunedin, including six females. Commercial Treaties.— At a general meeting of the Industrial Association of Christchurch, Mr D. Belhouse read a paper pointing ont that the “ favoured nation.” clauses in the commercial treaties between England and certain foreign Powers prevented the colonies from extending to England or to each other Customs advantages over those nations. A motion was carried that it ia desirable that the Imperial Government should in renewing the treaties, protect the rights of the colonies. Copies of this resolution are to be sent to the Premier and local members of Parliament. Items of Expenditure. —The expenditure of the current year will be increased by several items, the largest of which is the interest charge. That will, 1 ascertain, be larger by £32,000. Our proportion of the cost of the Australasian Squadron will have to be pud for the first time this year, some £20,000, if I recollect right. The census will cost something—about £15.000 would not be a bad guess, and the cost of the property assessment, which falls due this year, is sure to be some £16,000. That is, if I remember, the figure of former years. These items amount together to something over £IOO,OOO. The retrenchments are swallowed up, and proved necessary by tbe process. Lyttelton Times. y tar. Savour’s Church, Temuka.—A meeting of the vestry of St. Saviour’s Church was held on Tuesday evening, to arrange re the site of the Sunday School, which ie lo be erected. Mr Hewlngs has kindly offered a site on certain conditions, but the site will not be fiatlly decided upon notil next meeting, which will be held early next week. The tea and social which was to have been held this evening hos been postponed until Tuesday, the 16 h of June. Strange to relate, bith communities held a meeting on Thursday, ths 23rd of April, and both decided to have a social on tha 2lst of Al»y, so, owing to their having had a social recently, and to the, fact that it'was the usual time for the Wesleyans to htve their annual soiree, the Cnurch of EngImd have postponed theirs. Salvation Army, Geraldine —Capt. B. R. Forlong, who with Captain Murray h>tß been iu charge of the Geraldine corps for a few months pist, firewalled from * Geraldine On Sunday last. Her departure having been previously anrtouooad, there were good attetdinoes at all tbe services, Captain Rattray appeared to feel the separation very keenly, and made a meet telling appeal to the unconverted to fo - sake their sins. She also spoke to the soldiers, urging upon them to be true under all o rcumstances to their Mister. Although ouly a few months in Geraldine, Captain Foriong has by her thorough genuineness won her way to the hearts of a very large circle of friends, and her removal has caused very general regret. She has been appointed to take charge of j the lassies’ garrison at Sydenham, and leaves Geraldine t-omorrow.

Sunday Worn*:. Five draymen, engaged in carting wool from inland Pates, were fined Is and coats, at Napier on Monday, for following their vocation on Sunday, the same not being a work of necessity or charity. Serious Result or a Bots’ Quarrel. —A. boy named Frederick Mitchell, eight years of age, (sustained serious, if not fatal, injuries on Saturday afternoon at Auckland in a scuffle with a lad named Clement (Jrooku, who has been charged with assault and unlawfully wounding. I ire at Syltxa Park. —The stables at Otahuii.ii, Auckland, formerly owned by the b ud Compel ny, and now (be property of the Birer Plate Company, were destroyed by fi e on Sunday. The loss ia estimated at about £7OO. The stables were insured in jhe New Zealand office for £SOO.

Found Dead. —The body of a newlyboin infant has been found dead in a confectionery box on the Northcote Beach, Auckland. There are no marks of violence, and the child evidently died a natural death. The infant was . wrapped up ia a portion ef a man’s shirt, marked “ F. MoMally’’or “F. McAllory.” Timabu Licensing Election. At a crowded meeting in Timaru on Monday evening, presided over by the Mayor, it was resolved That the time has come when an effort should be made to rid ths community of the evil of the drink traffic, and (hat the re-election of the present committee will mean a oeutinuation of the evil.” The meeting also pledged itself to support prohibitionist candidates. London. —The completed results of the London County Council's exhaustive examination of London’s wealth show that on the whole the Council value the rental of London, aa “ an hereditament,” at about £42,600,000, and they calculate that, counting their assessment in the city, these figures add about £1,000,000 to the present gross valuation. At twenty years’ purchase London is at this moment worth £85,000,000. , Fatal Accident. Godfrey Saddler, when trying to catch a horse at Urenui, near New Plymouth on Friday last, was kicked in the stomach by the animal. He did not feel the effects at the time, and code into Wsitara, when be got worse, and had to be put to bed. He passed a good night, but on Srturday morning, be died. Saddler w«s a cadet on' Me Haloombe’s farm at Urenui, and bad only been out from England a few years. Station Accommodation.— •'The mounted constable who has been making inquiry as to (be shearers* accommodation en the large stations returned to B'enheim on Monday, He says that he was >relused admittance by several large station:owners, and (hat shearing being over, and few-men employed, this season of the year is apt the beet for judging what is the condition of affairs when numbers are engaged, but so far as he could see the men might easily improve matters by keeping Ibe places cleaner. Political. The policy Bills of the Government are ia a forward state of preparation, and will ba circulated almost immediately upon Parliament meeting. The industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill, which is to be introduced next sesbioa by ttie Minister of Justice, is not out of the printers’ bends, bat it is expected to be ready for circulation about (he end of the week. So great has been the demand for copies of the measure that a fresh issue has been ordered from she Government printer, T . Utilising Rabbits.— The Otago Daily Times understands that Arthur McDonald and Co. intuud shortly to commence tinning rabbits in conjunction with their present .freezing operations. The firm further intend opening factories in two or three of the most important up-country districts, and upon the completion of these they will b« ia a position to take all the rabbits that can be trapped within a reasonable distance of railway communication ia the province. When they have satisfied the Government on this point, they will move in the direction of getting poisoning prohibited except in districts too remote from the railways. Victoria Park, Temuka. —Visitors to the Victoria Park cannot but have been struck with the extensive improvements that hare been made in the reorea'ioa ground which has been properly levelled A running track has been laid off, and sections allotted to the football and cricket clubs. The entrances.to the dressing rooms at the ends, while in front a spacious mound, which in duo time will be covered with grass, has been built up; The tennis courts have been left untouched. IVheu nature has done her share in covering the grounds with a carpet of verdure, they should present a very attractive appearance, and add much to the enjoyment of visitors, Canterbury Land Board.—A special meeting of the Canterbury Land Board was held on Saturday. After dealing with the routine it was reso'ved, on the mo'ton of Mr McMillan, seconded by Mr Water—- “ That the members of this board regret Mr Baker’s removal to Wellington, acid desire to pUcs on record (heir appreciation of the able, courteous and impartial manner he presided over and took part in the deliberations of the board, while the iong experience and thorough knowledge of (tie lauds being dealt with mi ie his aervicet of great value to the board, which wa much regret to lose.” Mr Baker leaves for Wei ington at the end of the week. We are sure tbe opinion expressed by the members of (ha board will be fully en-. dotasd by ad in this district who have been brought iu ooutaet with Mr B»ker. Belfxeld School Committee. The ordinary monthly meeting was held on May 16 at 7p m. Present—Messrs Ford (Chairman), Morrison, and Annals. Correspondence was eevd from the Board of Education ire incidentals, stating that the aum of £3 10j had been paid to their From the Board re porch to master’s house, taking that estimate of work be sent to them; also stating that a »m:dl globe for use of school would be given to Belfidld. The attendance re turns for the quarter ending March 3ist was read, which showed the strict average to be 49, and that was considered very satisfactory. It was proposed by Mr Ford and seconded by Mr Annals, to dose the school until May 25th, one week longer than was given at first owing to sickness being prevalent in the district and the school not being finished. Mr Ford was directed to obtain a supply of firewood before May 25: h. Mr James Annals was appointed visitor for the ensuing month. The chairman said he regretted that-there were not more members present to help transact business, but thanked those that were for their attendance. This being all the buaim«a the meeting taegtiaftteti,

Dr Koch’s Ttjbchculine. The Koc lymph has been administered to an msaat of the Coatley Home, Auckland, a youn man named John Burke, twenty-save years of age, who is suffering from con sumption. As Burks, however, is ia th .ast stage of consumption, it is considers* hopeless to expect any benefi from th tuberculins. ‘ Temperance. —On last Tuesday even ing a large and enthusiastic meeting wa held in the schoolroom Orari, at which M Vincent presided. Speeches in favor o prohibition were delivered by tha Revs Dellow and Wood and Messrs W. Stewart and W. MdCann. The meeting • was als< enlivened by sp'endidly rendered songs bj the Rev. Mr Dellow. Qn next Friday t meeting will be held in tha Public Hall Winchester, and on Saturday in th* Schoolroom, Waitohi, at which Mr T. W, Glover, and the Revs. Dellow, Wood, and others will deliver addresses. Football. —The following is the team chosen by the Waiki Clnb to play against the Sydenham Clnb bn Saturday, May 23rd, at Winchester W. Moore, South, A. Shallsrd, Macintosh, McLeod, Hewlen, Stewart, Blake, Brinkman, Bell, H. Jr. Hart®, Wakeley, T. Hart, A. Hart, and F. Siiallard. Flay will start, punctually at 3 o’clock.—The following will represent the Volunteers in the match Civdiana v. Volunteers in the Temoka Park to-day ! Captain Cotton (captain), Corporals Watt, Carr, Archer, and Privates Smith, Clinch, Storey, Collins (3), Robertson, Maecham, Heory, Fenton, Rogers, Qninc, O Grady, Colville, Lavery, Smdlrldge, Egan and Goldstone. The game will be a most interesting one, end it ia expected to end -in favor of the Volunteers. -Persecutions in Russia. The attentions of Russia are not directod only to the Jaws just now ; the growth of Protestantism is with alarm, and drastic measures “to being employed to check it. The Governor of Odessa recently issued orders to several owners of bouses to dismiss their dvoruiki, or; house porters, as be has reason to believe ] they are infected with the new religion. A similar measure is to be enforced in other towns. A well-known Protestant living in Ohuchiro, a town in the province of Bessarabia, has just been sentenced to banishment for life to Centra! Asia, with forfeiture of all civil rights. He was foumf guilty of spreading Protestant doctrines among his friends. Ho ia now in gaol in Ktshaneff, whence in a few days he is to be forwarded as a convict to hie place of exile. SYNOPSIS OF 'ADVERTISEMENTS. Neveity Importing 0e M Sydney—Want agents; new business. D. Clonston, Undertaker Funeral notice re late Mr Andrew Reid. R. Clephane, Sapes’ Valley—Has 44 acres of turnips to let for feeding off. Temuka Prohibition Campaign—Notice r« meetings at Winchester ond Waitohi, Geraldine Masonic Lodge—Notice to brethren re funeral of late Bro. A, Reid. A. E. Cox, Geraldine -Is booking entries for annual horse sale at Wasbdyke tt-iKorrow.

W.- S. * Maslia—Hold# clewing sale of furniture, etc., at Gerald'ne on account of Mr H. N. JriiskeßS. Prattley and Ward, Winchester—Notice fa strayed ahoep ; have 100 acres turnips to Ist for sheep feed.