LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2220, 27 June 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temnka.—Services for to-morrow wM be found advertised in another column.

Earthquake. A severe earthquake, which injured some buildings, was felt in Auckland last Thursday. Obituary, The Honourable Captain Fraser. M.L.0., who has been ailing for some time, died at Wellington on Wednesday. Divorce. —Two divorce cases, Wilson v. Wilson and Ryder v. Ryder, have been heard in Invercargill. In both cases the wife was the petitioner and obtained a decree nisi.

Libel. —John Henry Baulf, publisher of the Auckland Observer, was committed for trial in regard to an alleged libel respecting Mr Hugh Shortland, solicitor, for which Mr John L: Kelly, the editor; has already been committed.

Feminine Footballers.—Several young women belonging to Wellington have been engaged for the -team of female footballers which is being got together in Auckland, and they are to leave for that city on Saturday next.

Social—The Independent Order of Oddfellows, Geraldine, hold their in* etallation social in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday, July 2nd. Dancing will commence at 8.30 and refreshments will be provided.

SHITTING 9H8A8883. —A batch of 200 shearers for Bocbh&mpton were shipped by the Waihora at Dunedin. A number of others join at Lyttelton and Wellington. Mr Scott, who -was engaging the men, bad to refuse many. Cruelty to Animals. —The attendance was so very small at the meeting of ratepayers called for the purpose of inaugurating a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at Geraldine, that it was decided to adjourn the meeting to some future date.

Public Opinion.—Mr Bagnal has retired from the contest for the Te Aroha seat, because, he says, the proposals of the present Government are so popular that no one but a Government supporter has any chance of election. This constituency elected an AtkinsohraniTaet election. Suggestions. —The Dunedin Manufacturers’ Association have suggested to the Premier that there should be no income tax levied, but that, all taxation should be raised by a land tax and a Customs duties. This is reasonable, indeed. Everyone wants his neighbor to pay all the taxation.

The Financial Proposals. —The committee of the Christchurch Industrial Association has passed a resolution, expressing regret at the intention of the Premier “to induce class taxation, by making a distinction between business men and professional men in the assessment for income tax.” They consider that by this proposal industries will be unfairly taxed and the progress of the colony hindered.

Served Them Righe. —ln Invercargill recently the Nightcaps Coal Company laid a criminal information against a man for infringing what they called their trade mark, “ Nightcaps Coal.” They got no satisfaction, but since then they worked out their section, and then let the water run into the mine adjoining, destroying the man’s property. Apparently it was done through spite, and the owner of the mine brought an action against them, and they had - to pay £258 16s damages and costs. Suspicious.— ln Gore an illiterate man named Brennan placed his property for sale in the hands of an auctioneer named Green. The latter told Brennan he could not sell at the reserve price of £BO9, and advised him to take off £2OO. This Brennan did, aod then Green’s solicitor, Fletcher, bought the property, but shortly afterwards transferred it to Green. The ease came before Judge Williams in Invercargill, and Green had to give up the property, pay coat of retransfer, and also give up the £4O commission he made out of it.

The Late James Maoandbew. —Shortly after the death of the late Mr James Maoandrew subscriptions were collected for a memorial, the total realised being £738 13s sd. Of this sum £3OO was set aside for a University scholarship, which is. now duly established, and the balance invested for 12 months with a view of erecting a monument. The monument has now been procured, and will be erected in the triangle in front of the Dunedin. Railway station. It is in the shape of a marble bust, life size and a half. It was executed by Messrs George Munro and Sons in their studio at Oanovo. The likeness ia admittedly good. The public unveiling ia, ezpeoUd to take place ou July the 4th.

Da*oe.— A. “ long night "in connection with the lemuka Quadrille Assembly will be held in the old schoolhouse, Tenruka, next Wednesday evening. CONCERT AND DaNOE AT BbLPIELD.— A cenoert and dance in aid of the prize fund will be held in the Bslfield school on the 24th-July,' and an attractive programme is in course of preparation. Sale of Farming Plant.— Messrs J. Mnndell anS Co. hold a large sale of live ind dead fanning plant on account of the executors of the late Mr A. Reid, at Geraldine on Monday. Full particulars are advertised in another column.

Suhden Death.— John Stephens, a young man, who had a boxing match in Hokitika but received no punishment, had been rubbed down and dressed, and was sitting on a , box in the room about a quarter of an hour afterwards, talking, when he fell over and died almost immediately. At the inquest a verdict of death from heart disease was returned. b TDENHAM LICENSING COMMITTEE. The Sydenham .Licensing .Committee granted a .license to a third hotel, the Waltham Arms, in obedience to Mr Justice Denniatoua’a' recent ruling, and under strong protest. The other five applications have been adjourned to July 6thj the committee intimating that they consider that the houses are not required in the neighborhood. -

Supreme Court. —, At the Supreme Court, Timaru, last, Wednesday Devine and Watson were sentenced to 12 months' imprisonmentj with hard labor. Devine was already in gaol for stealing a dog from Mr Cbater Miles. A civil case, in which John Simmons sued William Simmons, was next beard. The parties are brothers, and had been in partnership as farmers for 17 years, and now a dispute rendered a dissolution necessary. The dissolution was granted. Shop Hours. —At a meeting of the Shop Assistants’ Union , Auckland, the Shop Hours Bill was discussed. Several amendments were suggested. Funds are to be sent to the Auckland members to assist to defray the expenses of getting the Bill throngb. A vote of thanks was recorded to Mr Joyce, M.H.R., for his exertions in regard to the early closing movement. A resolution was passed opposing the policy of the Government in reintroducing the Labour Bills, and asking the Government to piss the Shop Hours Bill next session.

Disqualified. At the R.M. Court, Christchurch, yesterday, a case was beard against William Rudd for having acted as licensing commissioner at Sydenham, be. being the holder of a paid office under the Government of the colony, to wit the office of Life Insurance agent and canvasser, contrary to clause 11 of the Licensing Act. The Beach foand that Rudd was a paid officer of the Government under the clause, and inflicted a nominal penalty of Is and costs. The decision will necessitate Rudd’s resignation 'as a member of the committee.

Concealment of Birth.—An inquest was opened in Invercargill yesterday regarding the death of the newly-born infant of Elizabeth Stewart Baxter, a girl of 17 years. She concealed her condition from her parents, and when an annt went in'o her bedroom on Tuesday she found the girl sitting, half dressed on the bed and the infant doubled up, face downwards, dead, though warm.. A'doctor was called in and reported the matter to the police. Tbe girl’s stepmother and aunt gave evidence, and the inquest was then adjourned till the Bth of July to enable tbe girl to be present and to obtain medical evidence. Licensed V ioiuallbbs, —The Conference of Licensed Victuallers which met in Wellington has been concluded, Members of the deputation, who had waited on the Premier in tbe forenoon, explained that tbs interview bad been of a satisfactory character. The Premier it was said, sympathised with the publioians in several of the matters complained of, and promised to give his assistance in remedying some of the existing evils. The deputation urged a return to the old system of adjudicating on licenses, whtn the Resident Magistrate and two commissioners comprised the Bench, bat this, Mr Ballanoe was not prepared to cOnced*. The Conference adopted the draft Bill for. presentation to Parliament. The clause dealing with compensation for license refused was struck out. The chief provisions of the Bill are appeal from decisions of the committees, and a better definition of the powers of the committees.

Geraldine Rifles. The Geraldine Rifles mustered on Thursday evening for parade, and were presented with the prizes won' at the recent prize-firing competition as follows :—Private Marshall (1) lamp and Trousers, Private Irvine (2) Marone photo frame, Corporal Fifield (3) cruet, Bandsman Logan (4) box of .tea, Private Ouy (5) rug, Lieut. Macdonald (6) pipe, Sergeant Brown (7) acoordian, Private Turner (8) clock, Corporal Coles (9) clock, Sergeant Fleming (10) photo frame, Sergeant Sfonehouse (11) tin of kerosene, Bandsman Sherratt (12) pair vases, Private Stringer (13) pair vases, Private Colbert (14) trinket, Private Rae (15) brooch, Bugler Burridga (16) pair vases, Private Kennington (17) teapot, Private Fleming (18) photo frames, Private Ward (19) teapot, Private fronting (20) album, Bandsman Krone (21) Japanese box, Private Stonehouse (22) breakfast cruet stand, Private Pott (23) photo frame, Private Bsughea (24) basket and ornament, Private Backley (25) jam dish, Priyate . Bryant (26), bag potatoes and cake, Private Howes (27) pair candlesticks.

Sheep Stealing.— At the Cearthoose, Timaru, yesterday, David Campbell pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing 16 sheep, value £6 Bs, the property of Robert Rutherford, of Mount Nessing, on or about 3rd June instant, Mr Hay appeared to prosecute, and Mr Raymond for the accused. The facts of the esse were that Robert Rutherford and his shepherd, named' Gillespie, 'noticed' that several of the flock were recently earmarked. They at the same time bore traces of Mr Rutherford’s earmark. Mr Rutherford found that 325 sheep bad Campbell’s earmark put on freshly,. while at the same time bis own earmark was distinguishable. He went to Campbell’s, and found his flock recently marked in the same way. lie recognised a 2-tooth ewe belonging to him amongst the sheep and she waa branded with Campbell’s brand, and the shepherd afterwards picked out 16 of Mr t atherford’s sheep from Campbell’s flock. Os the same evening Campbell went to Mr Rutherford and said be found he bad earmarked the sheep by mistake. He admitted to Detective Livingstone the sheep belonged to Rutherford. The case bad dot finished yesterday afternoon.

PuiMiTiTß Methodist Ohxtboh.—Particulars regarding to-morrow’s: services are advertised in another column., v.