LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2213, 11 June 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Railway Occident. —Mr E; W. White, a shunter on the railway at Westport, was killed yesterday afternoon. He slipped and a train went , over him. He leaves a wife and family at Winton, whence h« came during the strike;

Uunkein Threatened, —St. Kilos and Cavershain aiibdibsof Dunedin were to a certain extent inundated last Monday evening by the sea breaking in through the sandhills, and making a channel through which the ocean beach waters were running. The channel was stopped up with bags of sand. . The Occident took place in the day . time, end if it had been in the night time it would have been more serious.

An Old Colonist. John Howard Wallace, one of the oldest residents in (Wellington, died on Tuesday from heart disease, aged 76. Mi Wallace arrived in Wellington in 1840, and took an active part in drawing up a petition to tbe House of Commons, praying that a constitution should be framed for New Zealand. Deceased was an auctioneer for many years, and was the principal author of “ The Early History of New Zsaland,” Sib Geobob Grey. —Sir Georege Grey arrived in Auckland on Tuesday morning from Sydney per Wairarapa. He is looking well and is in good health. He was met at the wharf by members of a reception committee of the Liberal Association, including the major; and welcomed him back to Auckland. He then drove home. A brass band met the steamer on its arrival and played him back. A formal address ef welcome was presented yesterday evening by the Liberals. Tbmuka Licensing Election. The petition praying that tbe rhbent election of members of the Temuka Licensing Committee may be declared void will be dealt with, at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, femnka, on Monday, the 32nd June. Tbe grounds for the petition are briefly that tbe wrong roll was used at the election, and a number of persons entitled to vote were thereby debarred from voting. An advertisement in reference to tbe petition appears in another column. Mbgistbbial.— John Crirain, who has been formerly before the coeit, was charged at R.M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, before J. T. M. Hayhurst, Esq., J. P., with drunkenness, and with assaulting a constable in the execution of bis duty. Constable Egan gave evidence to the effect that accused had been ejected from Mr E, T. Smith’s meeting for disorderly conduct, and on attempting to re-enter the hall bad been arrested. He thereupon struck tbe arresting constable several times. He was fined 10s for drunkenness, and 40s for the assault, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. Tbe fine was paid.

Geraldine Literary and Debating Society. —This society mot on Monday evening last, when the attendance w*a fairly good. The Rev. A. B. Todd and Messrs Hawkins, and Wilson Smith were appointed as a committee to revise the rules and present them at a future meeting. The evening was then spent in impromtu speaking, when the members acquitted themselves very creditably. Mr 6. R. Macdonaid had for his subject “ Is the society a failure, and if so, the reasons why.” Mr Fergusson spoke impromtn on the subject “ Should Canada be joined with the United States.” Mr Moore’s subject was “ or country preferable to live in/’ and Mr Fish spoke of the benefits to be derived from Literary and Debating Societies. The subject of “ Temper ” was allotted to Mr Webster, and Mr Wilson Smith bad to speak on “ le the present system of education con* ducive to the future welfare of the rising generation ? ” Other members of the society also spoke briefly on the subjects before the meeting, and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close. The next evening of the society will be devoted to a debate on “ Should capital punishment be abolished I” Football. —The following is the team picked to represent Waihi Second Fifteen against the Timaru High School Club on Saturday, June 13th, on the Winchester ground ; A. Moore, Bryan, Bliasett, Opia (3), W. Colbert, Turnbull, Copping, 1 Austin, Henderson (8), Burbarough, J. South. Emergencies; Ford, Wakely, and Ensor. Play will commence punctually at 3 o’clock.—A match between teems represeatiog the Temuka District High School and the Catholic School* took place yesterday in the Temuka Park, and resulted in a win for the first-named by seven points to nil. The Catholic boys played with only thirteen players, and that was the main cause of their defeat. The first spell was well contested, and, if anything the Catholic School had the beat of it. In the second spell the Public School had matters all their own way, and ran over their opponents. M. McLeod scored twe tries, while Gore got over the line once, two of these being converted. For the winoers G. Morton, F. Storey, McLeod, and Gore worked well, while for the losers Brosnaban was the best on the ground, ably aided by Spillane Bros, and J. Lavery. Mr McLean umpired for the Catholic School nod Mr B. Campbell for the Public School, whilst Mr J. Anderson acted as referee, giving every satisfaction, ,

Concert and Bail. — A. concert and ball in aid of the funds of the treat for the public. school wi l bo held at Winchester on the evening of (ho 24th. Chinamen in Trouble,—Two chinamea hare been arrested in Timaru for stealing sundry articles the property of Mr 0. McQircnoss. They were remanded till Friday next. Temperance. —To night a meeting will be held in the Social Hall to consider the ndvisabili y of starting another temperance lodge in Temuka. If the enthusiasm displayed at recent temperance gatherings in the township may bo taken as a criterion the project should be warmly taken up.

Whitcombs and. Tomes* Books. —The Clinton School Committee, in compliance with a letter from Mr Kelly, M.H.P., who is secretary to the Southland Trades and Labor Union, unanimously decided to inform the teacher that tbfe committee object to any of Whitoombe and Tombs’ school requisites being used. Shopuftxn®.— A farmer named John Su'herland has been arrested for shoplifting at Invercargill. The police found £lB worth of clothing on bis premises. He got six months on one charge and was remanded on another of stealing four salts and an overcoat value £lO from tbs New Zealand Clothing Factory. Mayor in Trouble.—ft Is reported that proceedings will be instituted against the mayor, of Wanganui, Mr A. W, Brown, to recover a penalty:of £SO for his having sat and acted ae a member of the Licensing Committee it being alleged that under clause 11 of the Aot he is qualified by holding a paid office under the City Council, .

Sporting —At the Canterbury Jockey Club meeting last Tuesday notice of motion was given of a now rule providing that “ no horse in whose ownership any paid official of a race meeting, or any person engaged in working the tofcalisator i thereon, has any interest, shall be qualified to eoter or start at such meeting; any : person so entering or starting a horse to ; be liable to fine net exceeding £lO3. Industrial Conciliation Bill, —The ' Trades and Labor Coancil, after considering the industrial Conciliation Bill, passed the following resolution '“That this council, whilst reserving the right to suggest alterations as to detail, highly approves of the Industrial Conciliation Bill drafted by the Government, and pledges itself to help the Government in ;,very way possible to bare it placed on the statute book of the colony. Hotel Burned, —The Green Island Hotel, Dunedin, owned by Mr J. Toomey, and occupied by Mr D. Richardson, was burnt down early last Thursday morning. The occupants bad some difficulty in making their escape, the children having to be taken by a ladder from the balcony. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the high Wind blowing the embers of the fire in the bar parlor on to the door. The building was insured for £650 in the Standard office, sod the stock and furniture cor £4OO in the National. Geraldine Racing Clse Meeting,— The annual meeting of the Geraldine Racing Club was held on Monday evening last when there was a fair attendance of members. Mr B. H. Poarpoint was voted to the chair, and made a few remarks on the past years work of the clnb, the Spring Meeting showing only a small profit and the Antuma Meeting £ll4. The secretary read the balance-sheet of the year, which was adopted. Messrs Mundell, Deßeozy, Farrell, and Connolly, the retiring members of the committee, were unanimously re-elected, and after a discussion of various matters of vital importsnce to the club the meeting closed. A.t a subsequent meeting of the committee Messrs R. H. Paarpoint, J. Mundell. and F. Wilson Smith were reappointed chairman, treasurer, and secretary respectively. An Interesting Case.—ln the Civil sittings of the Supreme Cotirt, Auckland, the case of Has v. Green way ii being hoard. Plaintiff is a pawnbroker and moneylender. Defendant, is a young man who, on the death of hie father, Christopher Qreenway, came into a large fortune, and forthwith entered on a course of reckless dissipation, and ia at preseut an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum at Dunedin. Plaintiff claimed £43& for money lent on promissory notes and 1 0 U’s, and for certain jewellery sold. Plaintiff had already given evidence and proved bis ease as to amounts but swearing that on each occasion when defendant transacted business he was perfectly sober. The plea of defence set up nss that defendant was so habitually intoxicated he was incapable of being a party to any contract, and evidence is now being given in support of this plea. There are about forty witnesses to examine. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuna.—A meeting of St. Saviour’s vestry was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Rev. T. A. Hamilton (in the chair), Messrs Dann and Pinckney (churchwardens), and Messrs Chapman, Langridge, Nicholas, Pilbrow, Walker, and Whitebeed (vestrymen). A letter was read from a resident offering the sum of £7 19s for the old blacksmith’s shop on section 27, opposite the Wesleyan Church, but it was decided to sell it at tbs gift auction on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst., as advertised. A letter was also read from Mr Hawliags’s so'ioi ora saying that Mr Hewlings was willing to sell any one of the sestions mentioned in the churchwarden’s letter to him for tbs nominal sum of £lO, this being for tbe half sore. Section 27 was chosen, and it was unanimously decided that the churchwarden write to Mr Hawlinge and heartily thank him ia the name of the vestry for his truly generous offar which was gladly accepted. Tbe thanks of the vestry were also accorded to Mrs Hayhurst, sen., who bad handed the incumbent tbe sum of £lO for purchasing the aforementioned section. It was decided to open an account at tbe bank, named tbe St. Saviour’s Sunday School Building Fund Account, forward a cheque for the purchase of the section, and have a trust' deed prepared in tbe names of Messrs Talbot and Dann. Mr D. West has been written to to come out and meet the incumbent and churchwardens re plans and specifications of tbe new building. , Tenders will be called directly plan*, &c., are ready, so that we may see section 27 very shortly carrying a better looking, building than it does at present. As will be seen everything now is in a vary forward state. The only thing that the vestry would impress upon tbe parishioners and also friends is that they would be very glad to see their names figuring on the subscription list in Mr Dann’s window towards the erection, of the building, either in the shape of money or produce, &e, for sale at the gift auction on Tuesday evening next, ,

Just So,— Sir R. Stout given a denial to the report tlmt tie goes I-lome to conduct the Edwards cane appeal. He advised the Government a fortnight ago on the subject. SarUGOLiNW.—One of the crow of the schooner Haile from the islands was fined £SO foe smuggling 1001 bs of tob-cco ashore in Auckland. It was stated that the tobacco bad been recovered at Simoa trom the wreck of an American warship.

Tbmoka Bitlbs.—An inspection parade of the above corps was held last evening, 33 members, all told, being present. The corps were inspected by Cols. Bailey and Gordon, and they were afterwards put through drill exercise by Staff-Sergt.-Major Jones.

Accident at Gapbs's Valley.—Particulars are to hand of an accident at Gapes*s Valley on Monday afternoon, by which a valuable horse owned by Mr Love was killed and three others badly injured, one haying a wound on the neck about eighteen inches long. It appears that as two drays, in charge; of Mr Love, sen., and Mr R. Love, were proocedingdown a cutting at Qapea’s Valley, a horse in one of the drays took fright and started at a bolt, with the result that the horses in both drays bolted snd caps'zed the drays into a cutting at the bottom of the c cutting. Mr R. Love was thrown from,,his dray, but sustained no injury, falling comfortably..ihte a ffaxbnsh.

A Peouliab Cash. —A rather peculiar case cams before Ur?'Justice Richmond in Wellington yesterday. W. J. Meek, of Wellington, sued Alice Atwood, spinster, of Christchurch, for the return : of jewellery, rings, bracelets, lockets, &0.,. valued at £7O, and £3O damages for detention. From the evidence of plaintiff,: wbo is a widower, it appeared that his wife died in August, and in December he proposed and was accepted by defendant. He allowed her to wear the jewellery on condition, that she married him m January, but the engagement was broken off. Defendant refused to return the jewel-* lery, had never been able to get it back. From cross-examination it appeared that plaintiff’s age was 66 and he had since married again, but the case had Orly proceeded thus far when it was brought to a sudden termination by defendant’s bbmnsel (Mr Hall) fainting. The case was adjourned till 2 p.m.