LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2207, 28 May 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sdddbk Deaths. James Fraser, a railway olerk at Totara, near Oamaru, was found dead in bad on Tuesday. Edward MoEane, a goldminer, sixty-two year?, and unmarried, died suddenly at Waihemo, near Dunedin, on Tuesday. Wrecked.—The s.s. Wallabi, which went ashore in Evans’ Bay, Wellington, a few days ago, was sold by auction on Tuesday for £SO/ It is not likely an attempt will be made to set her off, but she will probably be broken up. Fire. —Mr W. J. Orother’s store, dwelling-house, and stables at Oust, were destroyed by Ire at 1 o’clock last Monday morning, with all the stock and furniture. The loss is about £3OOO, which is partially covered by £SOO in the Union Insurance office, £SOO in the Imperial, £SOO in the London, Liverpool, and Glove, and £2OO m the Victoria. AcoiDßHf. —A nasty accident occurred on Tuesday to a little boy, son ot Mr Samuel Cain ©f Temuka. The lad fell from the stockyard rails at the Temuka

saleyards, and striking one of his knees tore up a piece of flash and skin fully the size of a man’s band. The wound was a painful and dangerous one, but it was promptly treated by Dr Blundan, and it it hoped the little sufferer will not be permanently injured. Planting Trues. The weather aaa fine all day in Wellington on .Queen’s birthday* The principal celebration was the planting of trees on Thorndon Esplanade, for which elaborate preparations had been made, Mrs Brown, the mayoress,formally opened the proceedings, and many hundreds of trees and shrubs were put in during the day. There was vigorous cheering when a band of Maoris from the Hutt and elsewhere planted two oaks as nearly as possible opposite the spot whern the old landing place was. Geraldine Town Board.—A special meeting of this board was held on Tutsday evening last for the purpose of considering applications for the position of clerk to the board, Mr Biskens having

resigned the post owing to bis removal to Lyttelton. There were present Messrs A. White (chairman), W. S. Maslin, J. Wil iams, A. Sberratt,, R. Hammond, J. Mnodell, and N. Dunlop. The chairman read over the clerk's resignation. Mr Williams moved Hiskene’ resignation be accepted with regret.” Mr Mondell seconded the proposition, and in doing so expressed, on behalf of the members, their extreme satisfaction with the maneer in whieh Mr Hiskens bad performed bis duties. Applications were received for the position from Mr C. E. Sherratt and Mr T. Herlihy. The former was chosen to fill the vacancy, and the meeting terminated. St. Alban’s, Pleasant Point. —On Monday last a sale of work, cake and apron fair, and gift auction of produce was held in Mrs Murphy’s Asseoab'y Rooms, Pleasant Point, in aid of the funds of St. Alban’s Chhreh. The day being « general holiday, and sports also being held, caused the attendance to be exceptionally large, and the financial results must have been highly satisfactory. The several stalls war* presided over by Mrs Ray, and the M&MB Smith (2), Orton (2), Ba'stead (2), and Wright. These ladies very quickly succeeded in dispoting of their wares. Mr Reg, Orton officiated at a Dutch auction, and bis persuasive tongue secured some capital prices for the

live and dead stock entrusted to him for disposal. The stall were cleared «t about nine o’clock, and a social evening was spent. Home instrumental and vocal items were contributed by lady and gentlemen friends, and one or two dances were indulged in. la the coarse of the afternoon the pleosure of the visitors was enhanced by the playing of selections on the piano by Mrs Wood, the Misses fJoiylbe, Mrs Worthington, and others.

Labor Dispute.— The Auckland Bootmakers’ Union has called oat the men employed by a manufacturer named Saxton, who, while paying the federal otatement rates, insisted on bis right to supply the Northern 800 l Factory, whose hands are on strike.

Gift Auction at Tbmuka. —A gift r.uctioa in aid of a fund being raised to defray the cost of enlarging the Wesleyan parsonage will be held in the Volunteer Hall on Saturday next, A large number of useful and fancy articles, grain, and liyo and dead farm stock have bean promised, and as goods are still being received a good sum should be realiad if buyers are plentiful. The auction will start at 9 o’clock.

Electric Light Carnival.— Upwards of 6000 people attended the electric light carnival on the Basin Rsseive, Wellington, on Tuesday night, in aid of the fund for a memorial to the late Mr S. D. Parnell, the originator of the eight hours system in Now Zealand. A torchlight procession, in which several of ths local Trades Unions 'ook part, started from the Government Buildings at 7.30, and marched through the principal streets to the Reserve. £250 was taken at the gates. J.P. Wantbd. — A list of new Justices of the Peace is published elsewhere and we notice that none has been appointed for Temuka. Yesterday the police worked hard all the morning to get a Justice of the Peace to deal with a few oases of drunkenness, but none could be found, and sa the prisoners had to be released on their own recognisance. Not long ago we directed attention to the hardships of people who had to come into town several times to do court business without being able to get a J.P. to sign documents. Magisterial.— On Tuesday W. Gibbs and Robert Johns were charged at Temuka before J. T. M. Hayhurst Esq., J.P., with righting in the public street.. After bearing evidence the charge against Gibbs was dismissed, and Johns was fined 20s and costs, in default 7 days. On a separate information be was charged with using obscene language in the hearing of the public, and was sentenced to a months’ imprisonment. Johns did not appear, and will be arrested. Two residents who bad exceeded their “ moderate" allowance on Tuesday night and had accordingly been accommo Ktedwith a night.’* lodging at the police barracks, were released yesterday on their own recognizances to appear at the regular sitting of the R.M. Court on Monday next.

Narrow Escape.—Mrs Edwards, Mercer, Waikato, bad a very narrow escape from drowning recently. She had just comedown from her home to attend a p ufoimaoce by Dr Canaria. The hall in which the performance took place was at one time a goods ehed, and is situated on •he wharf right on the river’s edge. Mrs Edwards stopped at the door to apeak to her husband, and to remove her cloak before entering the hall, As she took the cloak off she stepped backwards once or twice, and the last was nearly fits! for she stepped into the W fdkato river. Without a moments hesitation her bnsband jampsd in after her, and with some difficulty be wan able to keep »fl >a.t (id assistance arrived, and both were taken out in a very exhausted condition. A Wipe’s Prayer.—At Castlemaiue, in Australia, the other day, Henry Parkinson proceeded against bis wife for assaulting him, and also threatening to burn his eyes out. Mr Beet, who appeared for the prosecutor, put in the following prayer which the wife was alleged to be in the habit of offering up at meal time :—“ Oh, God, have pity on me and relieve me of my adversary, remove him from the earth. Take him away. Take away the big grub. Why is he left to camber the ground. He ha* now lived nearly 7d years, end what good ia ha on earth 1 Take him away that someone may take bis place. .Send disease upon him, or anything that will cause his death. Choke him, choke b ; m ; let him not livs another day. Hear me, and answer me, or I will weary Thee—l will weary Thee. For Jesus Christ’s sake,' amen.” The bench ordered the defendant to find sureties of £SO to keep the peace for 12 months, ia default imprisonment tor that term.

The Divine Sara. The Otago Daily T>mes’ Auckland correspondent wires to that paper as follows:—When Madame Sara B.rnhardl arrived at Honolulu she found that the Government Opera House hid been engaged for her m the hope tha she would give at least one performance there. Seats had been sold at fdols. eoch, and standing room at sdola. There was a £IOOO bouse promised, and the people were nearly crszy to see “ the divine Sara,” in tragedy ; bat she had not contracted to play at Honolulu, and being anxious to see sights, declined to entertain any proposal on the subject. The Australian tour has not been undertaken by her sa a financial speculation i for weatlb ' seems of do consideration to her. She has

however, a guarantee from Mr Williamson hat the gross receipts will net be less than 21,000d01e a week. This is a dull season in New York, and Madame Bernhardt has taken the opportunity (bus afforded of the colonies. After visiting Australia she

pr peses to retnro to America, via Auck--1 uid, to plajr a forth season through the States. On her way back Madame Bernhardt may be induced to give at lesat one performance. A Long Wamc.—France and Russia seem to bo vying with each other in their efforts to astonish the world with the pedestrian performances of their sons (remarks the London Daily Telegraph). Round the world on foot, except where a fast steamer will be needed to bridge continents, i« the programme which a French citizen of 31 summers has just drawn up. He will try to accomplish the feat within the spice of 250 days, walking, at least in Europe, 21 leagues per diem. It is hardly necessary to explain that M. Oroz, the hero of the adventure, on quitting Paris, will turn his face in the direction of Moscow, which is now to the average Gaul what Mecca is to the Mussulman. Traversing Siberia, still on foot, he will take ship on the shores of Kamtachatka for San Francisco, whence ha will tramp to New York. Crossing the Atlantic to Havre, he will walk from that town to Paris. M. Droz was formerly a non-commissioned officer in a cavalry regiment, Ho is ef the middle height, lithe, and muscular. He is now employed in a house of business in Paris. M. Droz has already several pedestrian performances to his credit, but that which be is about to uadeitake throws everything of

this kind into the shade. He reckons on walking 12 hours out of 21, keeping the remainder of the day for rest and refreshment.

Samoan News. News h«a been received of a murder on a German plantation near Ap : a, a foreign boy being killed by some Samoans whom he was endeavoring to prevent robbing in the plantation. Social at Gerildihb, —To-night a social gathering under the ausp'ces of the Rifle corps will ba held in the Geraldine Volunteer Hall, end it promises to be very successful. A moat erjoyubls programme has been urmoged, and ell who aiiend should thoroughly enjoy ibt-iu-salves.

Some Good in Rabbits.—People who are accustomed to talk lightly of the benefit of a rabbit preserving factory, says the Tuapeka Times, will likely enough be surprised to learn that the money spent in the maintenance of the Gore factory e ceeds £4OOO a month, the whole of which ia spent in the district.

Entertainment at Pleasant Point.— To-morrow a grand musical and dramatic entertainment wiT be given in the Pleasant Point Assembly Rooms, in aid of St. Mary’s Building Fund. The programme Is almost identical with that given recently with such success ia T«muka, and we are sure that all who attend to-morrow night will ba well rewarded.

New Zealand Apples at Home.—An Auckland telegram says t —News received fiom London by the San Francisco Mail, giving particulars regarding the recent shipment of Auckland apples sent to London, says that the fruit sent from New Zealand is in good demand and that the outlook is sufficiently encouraging to fruit growers to send Home further shipments by the direct steamers. Clk&bine Sales.—Attention is directed to twj important clearing sales advertised elsewhere. To-day Messrs J. Mundeil and Co. sell on account of Mr Jas. Gabey acres of valuable land, a number of choice dairy cows, and a complete dairying plant. To-morrow Messrs H. B. Webster & Co. sell da coconut of M; W. Posklethwaite, the balance of his horses, cattle, earring os and carts, harness, and furniture. Both sales will commence at 1 e’clook.

Sold Asuin.—An individual, probably a youth desirous of distinguishing himself in the rotten egg line on the night of the polling at Temuka for the election of a Licensing Committee, visited the fowl house of a gentleman who resides on tha outskirts of the town and took therefrom two nest eggs that had enjoyed a rest of several months. Stale enough they ought to have been, and would have answered the pilferer’s purpose admirably only for the face of their being China ones.

Bie Dividend.— Quntly Disaster Fund trotting and pony meeting held on Potter's paddock, Auckland, on Saturday , was fairly well attended. During the afternoon a sensational dividend of £13016s was paid over the Selling Trot, won by a horse named Disapoin intent, a solitary ten shilling ticket was conjointly held by E. VT. Alison (Mayor of Devonport), and Charles Bailey, a well-known boat builder. There was a disagreeable incident in connection with the Selling Trot contest. A horse named Sailor Boy carried the wrong saddle cloth and finished first. Ihore was a great howl amongst the public, and the outcome was that the stewards declared the contest null and void, and Disappointment won the second time, paying the monster dividend. Stacie Accident. A.n accident of a serious and painful nature occurred at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, to Mr Albert Norman, who was playing Silkstone, the villain in “The Bells of Baslemere.’' In the last act Silkstone’s career of iniquity culminates in his being shot by his confederate in crime, and bis falling from a bridge into the -mill stream. While so falling Mr Norman struck against an iron spike used to fasten a portion of the bridge and received an ugly gash, extending almost across the groin. In a few minutes Or McDonagh arrived at the Theatre and Mr Norman, who was bleeding freely, was carried to an adjoining hotel, where his medical attendant sewed up the wound, the extent of which necessitated no fewer than thirteen f stitches. The cut was close to the main artery and Dr McDonagh expressed an opinion that the sufferer had bad a very narrow escape. Mr Norman is progressing favorably, and the only danger is that inflammation may set in. Dwnedxk Hospital.— There is trouble over this hospital. Dr MoGreggor urges that a new site should be selected for the new hospital, as the present one is built on a swamp, and that a less healthy site could not be obtained in Dunedin. At this the trustees railed furiously; soma of them had been living in the vicinity of the plaoa for 30 years, and never felt any bad effects from it. They disregarded the Inspector of Hospitals' warning. The

question of admitting females as students came before the hospital trustees. From the report of the medical staff it appeared that six out of nine members were in favor of the exclusion of womenj two were in fayor of their admittance; the third thought they should go to Great Britain, where special schools were established. If It was decided to admit them seven members considered it should be under precisely the same conditions as male students, and they expressed themselves as willing to tench mixed classes. The trustees decided to offer no objection to Mii>s Emily H. Siedeberg, the app’icant, attending the usual medical course. Thb Whitaker-Hutchison Libel

Case.— A strong impression prevails in what are usually csllad “ political circles " that the otae of Whitaker r. Hutchison willl “ die OQt,” somehow if this can be managed without material derogation of either aide’s dignity. The decision of the Court of Appeal that all the private affairs of Sir Harry Atkinson and of Mr Mitcbelson must be dragged into court and before the public has been a formidable blow to the plaintiff's eaee, because naturally those gentlemen do not particularly relish submitting all their private concerns to the inspection and dissection of a bitter opponent irbo-n they bare been instrumental in forcing into n costly aod harassing action at law. Moreover, Sir Frederick Whitaker, and Sir Harry Atkiaaou both are virtnally out of politics now—poltically deal in fact—aod have little if anything to gain by pressing the case. It is not aa if (hey were still in active political life. Go the other band the proceeding! are very expensive and harassing to Mr Hutchison, and probably he too weuld not be aerry to see bis way out of it without a fight to the bitter end, (Tor these and other reasons many people believe that the case will never get as far sa tt verdict.

»j“„ "i 1 * Found Dead—News has been received at Wanganui of the recovery of one of the bodies of the missing fishermen nasc the Kaitoke stream. New Justices or the Peace.—The following are the newly-appointed Justices of the Peace for Oonterbnrj Adams, K, W., Greendale ; Barnett, William, La Bon’a Bay ; Bowman, J., Christchurch ; Bull, 8,, St Albans; Coop, William, Little River ; Deccan, M,, Rsngiora ; Fleming, G. S., Port Levy ; Gapes, Thomas, Chris:elm ch ; Gebbie, D., Akaroa ; Hansen, Carl Kaipoi ; Holly, William, Leeston ; Jones, Edwrnl, Sydenham ; Lonsrgan, R. P., Christchurch; Mntaoo, C.Q., Christchurch: O’Hxllor&D, J„ Glentui; Webb, S. R., Lyttelton ; While, A. J., Christchurch. Fatal Accidents.—James Robb, acting biakesinao oa the train running between Invercargill and Kingstown, was accidentally killed sc Luoisden while shuntfug. Robb was on The brake lever of a truck, and is supposed to have slipped, and staggering back bis foot caught in the frog of the points, so that be was thrown longitudinally cn’ the rails, and a waggon passed over him, causing instant death. He was twenty years of sge, and a favorite with bis fellows and among the temper* ance workers. A man named Frank Whaifo was killed on Tuesday at North Albartlaod, Auckland* while working jo the bush, by a log falling on him. Captain Tsai, of Dunedin, a coastal pilot, died in the hospital at Wellington yesterday from the effects of a broken leg. Bubclabt. Charles Richard Junes was charged with having feloniously and burglarious y entered the Royal Hotel, and stealing certain articles therefrom. The evidence was to the affect that on tbs night of t*'e 18th somebody entered the hotel through the seallery window, west Through the rooms, and took therefrom 2 silk' pocket handkerchiefs, worth 4i €d, the property of Frederick Green ; a silver watch, steel chain, watch key, and 8s in silver belonging to Cornelius Hartnett; a £5 note, 3 sovereigns, and a stick of tobacco, belonging to John Maguire; a packet of cornfloor and a tin of jam, the property of J, Egan; The alarm was given by one of the sarvants, and the person left the house. The evidence to connect the accused with the crime was that on the same night he was seen going in the diroc'ion ot the hotel; that he had previously been amiployed in the hotel, and knew it;'that on the following morning be called before sunrise at the bouse of Julia Herbert, ot Wai-iti; that bo came across the paddocks; until he we« errasted at Winchester, via hie swag was found a packet of core-floor and a lie of jam of exactly the same brand as that ia the Royal, and of the other articles Green identified one of the hail'd* kerchiefs as the on* stoles from him. Mr Hay, who appeared for the prisoner, reserved his defence, and he was committed for trial, bail being allowed himself in £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs White, Pleasant Yalley RoadWants a general servant. Waitohi Flat Library—Annual public meeting in schoolroom on June Ist. J. Woodley, Winchester tenders for feeding off turnips and grass... W. Wills, Returning Officer—Result ot Licensing Election and Local Option poll. Gift Auction at Temuka—On Saturday evening in aid of Wesleyan Parsonage fund, Bradley and Co., Huffey’s Corner, Geraldine, and The Corner, Timaru— Notify that they are offmug bargains in all departments.