LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2210, 4 June 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sooth Orari River Board.—ln our Advertising columns it is notified that the South Orari River Board meet and transact business at the Temuka Road Board office, Temuka. t tew art Island Tinfield. The Pegasas tlnfields, iStawsrl’s island, are in a worse plight than Nenthorn. The mining population baa dwindled down to two. Many, however, believe the place only requires to be properly developed. Allbobs Rheumatism Curb.—General Low Wallace, the author of “ Ben Hurr,” says that he can cure rheumatism in one night without fail with « poultice of mnatard and garlic applied to the soles of the feet. Earthquake.—At 4.20 a.m. on Tuesday morning a smart shock cf earthquake was felt in the Marlborough and Wellington provincial districts, From Bulls, in the Rangitikei district, Tongariro was seen to be emitting a column ot fire and smoke. Cheap Land.—Mr W. Jackson, representing a Canterbury syndicate has obtained n lease for four years, at 2|ii per acre of 27,000 acres, being the balance of the Gisborne Harbour Board’s endowment. The block of land is considered good pastoral country. Soiree at Geraldine.—'The annual congregational soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, takes place this evening in the Volunteer Hall. Tea will be on the tables at 6 o’clock, and after that has been dispensed a meeting will be held, when speeches will be delivered by a number of reverend gentlemen and others, and some selections given by a strong choir. The attendance should be large. Count* Council Election.—-Rate- , payers are reminded that a poll for the election of a member of the Geraldine County Council takes place to-day. The candidates are Messrs F. K. Oldfield and J. Talbot, and the polling places the Temuka Road Board Office (not the Courthouse, as previously notified), the Waitohi Reading Room, the Winchester Reading Room, and the school teacher’s house at Lower Rangiiata. Revenue. The Customs returns of the colony foe the past month total £115,164, the contributions being Auckland, £23,G96 ; Wellington, £24,943; Christchurch, £16,357 j Dunedin, £29 640. The previous month’s total was £132,836, and that for May, 1890. £127,165. The beer duty total for the colony for the last month was £4034 17s 51, The returns I for the principal cemrea were ;—Auckland, £978; Wellington, £452; Christchurch, £706 ; Dunedin, £892. For the previous maoth the total was £4998, nod for May, 1890, £4400. (Shillings and pence omitted.) The Honoring Members of Parliament. —Mr Duncan M.H.R., was presented with a purse of £l5O by bis constituents. Major Stewart was banquitted at Waimate last Monday evening. At both there was a large attendance. The banquet to Mr Seddon and Mr Ward was attended by a hundred and forty citizens and settlers from all parts of the district. The Minister’s speech was received with the utmost enthusiasm, his 1 assertion of the absolute necessity for changes in the Invercargill Land Office meeting with marked fayour. When the Mayor read a telegram announcing that Mr McKenzie’s meeting was a great success, there was a perfect storm of applause and the gathering rose and gave three cheers for the Ministry. MrSeddou left shortly after midnight for Dunedin, and as the train moved away from the station hearty cheers were given,

Burolary. —An unsuccessful attempt I to bre«k into the Denniston post office I was made lest Monday night. > Prohibition. A prohibition league h*s been formed in Timarufor tho purpjie of educating tbe public on the question of prohibition. Shifting! News. There is some anxiety felt for the safety of the R.M.S, lonic, as she has not been telegraphed ns having arrived at Rio Janeiro. Fooibali,. The Rugby Union has suspended the Warehousemen's Clab, Dunedin, for a fortnight baring played members of other clubs against Oamaru. Disqualified Politician. Some of the friends of Me W. S. Allen intend to petition Parliament to remora tbe die* qualification imposed on him by the Judges in tbe late election petition case. Fire. — A six-roomed bouse at Wsimapgsroa, owned and occupied by Mr Jos. Ewart, was burned down at midnight on Sunday. The house and furniture were insured for £3OO in the Phoenix office. The origin of tbe fire is unknown. Female Footballers. Thirty girls are training in Auckland in the game of football, and are shortly to travel through the colonies and play against each other as separate teams of fifteen each. This is a good, honest way of making a living. They will make money, and they will be i the better of tbe trip. Gold. The Roxburgh Amalgamated Sluicing Company obtained 200ozs of gold for the past four weeks. Tbe company ' appear to have struck an old riverbed, and i there is said to be indications of the stuff 11 becoming richer. The Island Beach Company are said to have had a return of i 200ozs for eight days work. > Aoent-General. The Government ■ have received a communication from Sir W. Jerveis respecting tbe Ageut-General--1 ship, bnt they refuse to make it public/ It ia understood be offara to take tbe position on certain terms. The Govern--1 meat ought to give the position to one of i their own political friends. Mr Larnach I deserves it. A Useful Minister.—The Hon. Mr Ward, Postmaster-General, is tbe only unpaid Cabinet Minister, and be appears to be not tbe least useful. At a place > called Waipabi the ether day an accident occurred to tbe train, and the stationmaster could net attend to tbe telegraph office. The Hon. Mr Ward, who was ones a telegraphist, went into the office and 1 operated on the wires. Ministerial Work. Mr Seddon continues to inspect, receive deputations and foast awoy vigorously. In Southland oh last Monday ha bad a very full day’s work. He visited the end of the Seaward Bash line before breakfast, received deputations on this and other matters till 11 o’clock, received more deputations, and at 8 o’clock aat down to a bamquei tendered to him and the Hon. Mr Ward. Coring tbe day be d'd not make a single promise to spend money, to do so might only raise false hopes for the matters lay with Parliament ultimately, and as the Government were pledged to no more borrowing there would bo yory little to spend. Mr Beddom left at midnight to oatch tbe morning train from Clinton to Dunedin. The Edwards Case. —The Government has definitely decided to appeal to the Privy Cennoil on the Edwarda case, and tbe necessary papers are now being prepared, A rumor has been set afloat to the effect that Sir Robert Stout is going Boms to conduct the case, but, no doubt, if he is it is not solely for this purpose. Sir Robert has been trying for years to get time lo revisit tbe scenes of his birth, and perhaps be may possibly kill two birds with one stone in going Home cow. If so there can be no objection to it. He ia well able to conduct tbe case, and if he does it as cheap as anyone else it is only right and proper that he should be given the preference. Public School Conbeet. The subcommittee appointed to arrange the preliminaries for tbe annual ooacert held ,in connection with the Temuka District High School met on Tuesday evening. It was decided to bare a mixed entertainment, the first part to consist of songs, recitations, &c., by the pupils, the second of vocal and instrumental selections by adults, and the whole to conclude with a selected farce, (be arranging for which was left with Mr Storey. Tbe date for the concert was fixed for June 26th, and and the chairman and secretary were deputed to communicate with rations performers and report at the next ordinary meeting of committee. A Runaway. —On Tuesday morning a horse bolted from Mr James Blyth’s yard with a dray. He was followed by aaother horse, which was standing in leading harness close by. They made for the main street, and turning there proceeded at a good pace in the direction of Wir<Chester. Tbe unyoked horse soon attained a lead aud turned up Wooo street, stopping shortly of its own accord. The I other continued its career, and brought the oallisice with Me Hopkioson'e curt, which was left unattended on the road opposite Dr Hayes’s premises. Mr Hopkinson's horse, startled by tie collision, also set off, bnt 'bought better of it, and settling down quietly was caught in the first 100 yards. The original delinquent in the meantime had got into difficulties, the saddle baring slipped round under bis belly, and making progression anything but cumfortab'e. Messrs Darrooh and Opie succeeded in stopping him near the former’s premises, and found that beyond aOme disarrangement of tbe harness no iojury had been done. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka.—On Monday last the quarterly seision of the Primitive Methodist Church was held at Temuka. Thera was a good attendance of the members. The Rev. W, C. Wood was in tbs chair, and opened the proceedings with prayer. Tbs steward reported that the Churches in the district were in a flourishing condition. The offerings for ibs past qusr ar were higher than any previous one, and the income from all sources mat the expenditure. Tbe pastor gave his report, whteb was received, and a motion ordered to bo incribed on the minutes expressing their approval of the work tbe Rev. Mr Wood had done in the interest of prohibition. At half-past six a social tea was held is the church, presided over by Mrs Preddy and the Misses Brogden (2) and Whitaker. After tea a meeting w»a held, Ret. Mr Wood in the chair. Tbs chairman said that they had done good woik as a Church during tbe past, and urged tbe members to continue in the same spirit, that of earnest Oboistian work, Addresses wore delivered by Bros. Sutherland, Hammond, ! Epps, and Smith, Prayer by Mr Metson 1 brought a very happy meeting to a close, j

Poisoned Wheat. —Ratepayers in the Temnka Road Board district can obtain poisoned wheat at the Temnka Road Board Office at the rate, of la the 101 b bag. Government Proposals —Amongst the Bills (o bo introduced by the Government is one for the establishment of Maori Village Settlements under the perpetual lease system, A email rectal will bo charged and stringent conditions as to occupancy enfoi i-od, The right of transfer will be limited to other and* all precautions will be taken to prersnt transfer to Europeans. Tbe system will be applied especially to tho South Island natives maey of whom are said to be almost homeless. The Government will bny the land necessary for the settlements.

Supreme Court. —At Auckland B. D. O’Halloran, late postmaster at Whangar’d, pleaded guilty to five charges of embezzlement, and was sentenced to three years imprisonment with hard labor on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. In Wellington, Arthur Ellison alias Dunn was charged with having obtained money by'telegraphing for it in another person’s name. The prisoner is serving a sentence of six months, and he pleaded that the present eharge was the same for, which he tvas already suffering. Tbe question was submitted to the jury, and they decided the offence was practically the same. The Crown Prosecutor decided to offer no evidence. The grand jury found a true Bill against Coleman Philips for inciting certain persons to make a false declaration under the Land Act, and for aiding and abetting in a case of duramyism. A special jury was applied for, but Mr Gully objected, urging that it appeared Philips wan trying to get a jury who would sympathise with dumrayism. The Chief Justice took time to consider it.—The sittings at Christchurch closed at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. William Marshall McDowell pleaded guilty to stealing £3O from the Black Horse Hotel, and was sentenced to six months’ hard labor. Thomas Harrington Conway was found guilty of stealing a watch and chain at Waddington. There were two previous couviotions against him, and he received a sentence of two years' hard labor. Lamb, who was convicted early in the day of forgery, was placed on probation for twelve months. Licensing Matters. The newlyelected licensing committee for Onslow borough Wellington, granted a license to a.new bouse which had been rejected by the uld committee. The licensing ootnmittse granted renewals of all licensee, but cautioned the polios to see (bat Sunday work was put a stop to. — At the Awatere licensing committee the chairman alluded to the shucking quality of tbe liquor supplied in some Country houses, and suggested that the police have it analysed occasionly.—At a meeting of the North-East Ward Licensing Committee to-day, renewals, with 11 o’clock licenses, were granted to all the hotels excepting the Foresters, which was adjourned to the 16th pending the hearing of a charge of Sunday work.—ln Featberston 12 month’s notice was given that if the licensed bouses|werenot better conducted they would be shut up. All licenses in the Waireka and Papakaio, North Otago, districts have been granted afresh. —It is romoared that an attempt will ba made to upset tbe I'imaro Licensing election on the ground that three of tbe members are interested in licensed houses.—TheSydenbamLioensing Committee met yesterday and adjourned for a week, pending tbe judgment of tbe Supreme Court io which they are interested.—in the South-east Ward, Cbristchurch tbe majority of the licenses were renewed, end consideration of others adjourned on account of convictions for Sunday trading.—At tbe K«t*poi licensing election four moderates and one:.probibiwere returned.

Football.— Tbe following is the team chosen to represent Temnka first in their match with Waihi first at Temuka on Saturday, June 6th Full back, - JT, Storey ; three-quarters, G. Velvin, ,R. McLeod, and J. Gillespie } halves, T. Gaffaney, and W. MeCalium ; forwards, J. Anderson (captain), J. Polasebek, E. Jarr, R. Lavery, C. Goldstone, W. Fitzgerald, J. Brosnahan, R. |4cKinley, and J. Dwocan. Emergencies, J. Austin, and R. Robinson. Tbs tallowing will represent Waihi firat;—W. Moore, A. Stewart, A. Shsllard, G. South, M. McLeod, R. Morrison, W. Brinkman, I). Stewart, Bell, Wakely, Lewis, T. Hart, A. Hart, B'ake, audT. Shallard. Emergency, Bennett. The foloning team has been picked to represent Temuka second in tbe cap match with Waihi second at Winchester on Saturday R. N. Hawkes, R. Robinson, W. M. Storey, W. Russell, H. Rodgers, J. Henry, J. Thomson, J, Msecbam, J. McAnliffe, J. Brosnahan, J. McLean, W. McKsy, D. MeOaskill, and M. Carr. Emergeuies, Holden, and Hoare. A drag will leave the Bank of New Zealand at 2.30, eo as to enable tbe match to start at 3 p.m. As this is tbe first round of cup matches both fifteens are requested to be on the ground punctually at 3 p.m. It ia expected a close finish will be the result. The following will represent Waihi second :—J. Colbert, H. Bryan, A. Moore, Blissett, A. Opie, W. Coibert, Bennett, Henderson (8), W. Austin, Burborougb, Turnbull, J. South, W. Copping. Countess, Duchess, Princess, Empress, are the registered names of tbe New Teas. Free from any excess of astringenoy,—Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wi Hoi well, Milford—Poison notice. Temuka Road Board—Notice re poisoned wheat. ■ E. Tennyson Smith—Notice re meetings at Temuka to-night and to-morrow night. Winchester Fair—Will be held on Tuesdoy next. David Henry, Temuka—Offers reward for return of two engine grips. Geraldine County Council —lmportant notice re county electoral rolls. H. B. Webster and Oo. —Sell stakes, posts, and firewood at Geraldine on Monday. South Orari River!Board —Meet and transact business at Temuka Road Board Office. W. GapesGspes’ Valley—Notifies that persons found removirg burnt manuka will be prosecuted. Temuka Presbyterian Church—Services on Tuesday next will be conducted by Rev. Mr Clarke, of Fairlie Creek.