LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2240, 13 August 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Salvation" Army, Geraldine.—We hear that the Salvation Army at Geraldine intend commencing to build their new barracks shortly. Sale of Furniture.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. advertise an unreserved clearing sale of household furniture and effects on account of Mr W. Binley at Temuka on August 20th. Volunteer Hall, Geraldine.—The carpenters have made a start on the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, and when they are finished with it we expect to see it as commodious and comfortable ahallaß any in these parts. Divorce.—ln the Divorce. Court, Dunedin, in Crawley v. Carwley, wife's petition for a dissolution of marriage, a rale nisi was granted. Petitioner belongs to Mosgiel and respondent to Tauherenikau, Wellington. Suspicious Fire.—The enquiry into the fire at the Globe newspaper office, Dunedin, was concluded on Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict that the premises were wilfully set on fire, but that there was no evidence to show by whom. The jury asked that they should be paid, but the coroner said that he had no power to power to grant the application. A Clothes Line Thief.—A Palmerston resident, from whose back yard clothes were continually missed, hid in his fowlhouse the other night in order to catch the culprit. After waiting an hour his patience was rewarded, for he caught the offender in the act —a quiet old horse —who was peacefully chewing the remains of a tablecloth, and was about to start on a pair of socks. Temuka Riflfs. A Government parade of the above corps was held last evening, but only 25 members were present. The parade had been called to elect an honorary surgeon, but as twothirds of the full strength was not present the matter had to be postponed. Captain Cutten warned the men that he would have to inflict fines if they did not attend better in future.

Railway Fbeights.—A deputation of South Island millers and grain merchants waited on the Railway Commissioners in Wellington and brought under the notice of the Commissioners the following matters which they considered required redress :—(1) The question of demurrage on trucks during the busy period of the grain season; (2) the differential rates on grain and manufactured products therefrom ; (3) the excessive and inequitable charges made for private sidings. A Jealous Husband.—A beautiful young wife of an Italian resident of Frisco S.A., named Travesso, disappeared, and he said she had gone back to her native land. On Friday May 15 she made her appearance in the street in a condition of nudity, and the explanation she gave when taken to the police station was to the effect that her jealous husband had locked her up in a room for two years. Her age is 25, and she says she made her escape through a window. Travesso has been arrested.

Supreme Court.—At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, James Taylor, charged with having assaulted Charles Hadfield, and robbed him of £l los and a watch. Prisoner, was found guilty and sentenced to three years. William McGregor was found guilty of indecent assault on a girl of eleven, and was santenced to seven years' penal servitude. George Bull was found guilty of false pretences, and sentence was deferred. The grand jury threw out the charge of manslaughter preferred against Miss Amos. Delivery op mails. —The Bluff Harbour Board passed a resolution, asking the Postmaster-General, who is a member of the board, to arrange for the Bluff being the landing place for the msils of Middle Island by direct steamers, and offering their tug to tender and land mails for the cost of the coal consumed in the service. It was pointed out that as the times of arrival could be fixed almost to an hour it would be possible to have a train ready, which would delivea the mails in Dunedin seven hours later, and in Christchurch in twenty hours. Counties Act.—The Hawke's Bay County Council spent a long time considering the hew Counties Act. Strong exception was taken to the " one-man-one-vote " clause ; to keeping accounts of ridings separately; and to the clause facilitating the sub-division of counties. It was decided to ask the Minister to add new clauses, making the maximum rate payable Is; to allow 10 per cent, to be added to rates overdue three months; and to provide that subsidies payable to counties shall be paid on the county rates instead of on rates struck by road boards. Approving of Government.—The Trades and Labour Council of Christchurch passed the following resolutions : (1) Heartily approving of the motion of the minimum age of female typesetters : (2) approving of the principle of the Payment of Members Bill, but considering its application during the present Parliament inadvisable; (3) approving of the Shop Eours Bill; (4) asking other trade councils to present an address of welcome to General Booth; (5) requesting other councils to consider the desirability of altering labour day to some day commemorative of Mr S. D. Parnell, founder of the eight hours system. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine.—A trustees' meeting in connection with this Church was held in ' the vestry of the church on Tuesday evening, last, the Rev. W. C. Wood in the chair. After routine business, a discussion took place on the need for a larger building for the Church, and it was unanimously felt that the present building was inadequate for the requirements of the Church. In connection with the Church it was pointed out that the Sunday School was unusally large and the capacity of the present building was severely taxed in consequence. It was therefore considered that the time, had come to fit up the present building for school purposes only and erect a separate building for Church worship. A Committee was formed to go into the details' and it was decided to hold a oongregational meeting at which the matter can be considered and further steps taken

Impersonation. A man named Patrick Frawley has been arrested at Gisborne on a charge of impersonation at Danevirke during the last election. He was brought up before the Resident Magistrate on Tuesday afternoon and remanded to Napier. Frawley was working his way up from the sQftth, and had scarcely time to put his foot in Gisborne before he was arrested. Gift Auction and Dance at Winchester. —Our readers in the Winchester district are reminded that a Gift Auction and Dance in aid of Mr J. R. Nisbett, (who has been unable to work for about 12 months), and family takes place in the Public Hall to-morrow evening. Goods for the gift auction may be sent to Mr Baillie or Mr Mcintosh, and donations of money to the hon. secretarp, Mr L. P. Pepperell. Refreshment will be proAdded for the dance. A Warning Dream.—A rather remarkable circumstances says the " Otago Daily Times," occurred in connection with the death of David Scott, who died in the Hospital on Sunday from injuries received on the railway on the previous day. On the night before his demise he , said to the doctor who was in attendance upon him said that it was a strange thing he should get hurt, because his wife had specially warned him to be careful that morning, as she had had a vivid dream that a serious accident would happen to him. The statement was subsequently confirmed by the deceased's wife.

Murder In Marseilles. Three persons have been arrested in Marseilles charged with the murder of a domestic servant, aged 23. A man named Cournon and his mistress, in whose service she was, are alleged to have induced her to insure her life for 100,000 f for the benefit of a broker named Ardisson, a few weeks afterwards she was found dead in the garden fountain, and one hand grasping a parrot. It was supposed while chasing the bird she struck her head against the coping of the fountain and fell into the water and was suffocated. This verision was at first accepted, but the discovery of the insurances led to the arrest of the 3 prisoner, who have admitted the crime and tiy to throw the blame on each other.

Immigration.—The United British Women's Emigration Association has been formed in England to promote the projected emigration of women and children. Its list of office-bearers includes Lady Broome and Lady Jervois. It professes to emigrate only Buch women and girls as are of good character and capacity, paying half their passage to the land of their adoption if the colonial Goverments or individual colonists will pay the other half. Of course, it is hoped that those who are assisted to emigrate will repay the cost of their passage out of their earning. A meeting in advocacy of; the aims of the society was to have been held at the residence of the Countess of Meath on the 30th June, with the Earl of Aberdeen in,the chair, and Sir Edward Braddon (the Agent-General of Tas-: mania) had been asked to deliver an address explaining the prospects that await women and children in the colonies, more particularly if they are ready and willing to accept domestic service.

Distress in Africa.—According to, the South African Diamond Fields Advertiser there is great depression of trade and distress among the poor of the diamond fields. Labour returns show great reductions in the number of men employed, and bank staements ,for the last four and a half years show a marked and increasing falling-off in deposits.; Tha manager of the buliding society,; auctioneers, and other citizens disclose an encrmous fall in the price of property' and rents. Many other returns relating to market sales, the great reduction in; wages, and the precarious nature of debris washing as means of livelihood are given,, and there are statements from the Debris Washers' Association, from the Ladys' Benevolent Saciety, from Arthur Stead (diamond valuer), from debris washers, and from nine clergymen—all pointing to the existence of some acute distress, and positive starvation.

South Okaki School Committee.— The ordinary meeting of the above committee was held in the school on Saturday last: Present Messrs O'Neil, Brown, Wakely, Bates, Bracefield, Ellis, and McLeod (chairman). The following correspondence was read::—Prom the board, notifying that £4 5s had been paid to the credit of the committee for incidentals for third quarter. From the same, enclosing quarterly returns. The teacher's report was read. It showed that the average attendance for the past month was 75, and that the roll remains at 99. He attached the names of three who had failed to attend half time. It was resolved, dn the motion of Mr O'Neil and seconded by Mr Wakely—" That the parents of those who attended so badly. for the past three months be served with notices. A discussion took place about a concert, and it was resolved to hold one. Accounts amounting to £1 lis 6d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. i

Peospbcts of New Zealand.—A correspondent from Sydney writes to the Auckland Herald as follows :—" Business people here are complaining very much about dull times, and rents are coming down very rapidly. Some of the best business sites—corner shops, too—are vacant. The floating population who have left your colony are beginning to realise the truth of the proverb,' out of the fryingpan into the fire.' Situations and work of most kinds are as difficult to get here as in New Zealand. These colonies are to feel the pinch of the time 3, and the fear is that it is but the beginning. This colony dares not stop its public works, and so loans must be floated at any price to keep the' big army' employed, and so prevent disturbances. There is a general feeling here that New Zealand will yet come to the front, and will be one of the m,est prosperous of the Australasian oojontes before very long. Many old New ■ Zealanders would gladly return to your shores, and many others, too, with considerable capital, .were it not for the unsettled state you appear to bo in. It seems a great pity you should be going in for what appears to bo class legislation as if the interests of capital and labour were distinct or inimical, and a,q soaring away investors. Let us hope hope the good sense of your legislators will prevail, and do nothing which will retard the general progess of your fine colony."

Effect of Mtrsic.—One often hears of the effect of music on animals." A case in point occurred yesterday in the Avenue, where a fractious horse was being whelled for a long time, but with no effect until a by-stander went into the Rutland Hotel, and brought out the dinner-gong, which he proceeded to strike. At the first tintinnabulation, the animal picked up his ears, at the second he stopped his, gyratory movements, and the third was sufficient to put him in the humour necessary to resume his journey • i much to the edification of those present, and the relief of the owner.—Wanganui Yeoman. The Salvation Army. The amalgamation of the Salvation Army War Crys, referred %p a few days ago, only includes the colonies of Australia. The New Zealand War Cry will continue as heretofore to be printed and published in Christchurch. —The weekly circulation of the various War Crys published throughout the world amounts to 685,000. —The Salvation Army's Labor Bureau has obtained employment in the North Island for a number of Canterbury men at bush-falling and road-making. Two batches of eleven and fourteen men respectively were last week despatched from Christchurch to Wellington, from which place they were conducted to their employment by the Army's agent. This officer reports magnificent." Many of the men are engaged at bush-falling at a shilling an hour, with a prospect of six months' work. —lt is estimated that General Booth's firßt farm colony on the banks 0f... the Thames, will, when fully occupied, sustain between 4000 and 5000 people.— There are 500 Salvation Army officers in India, Native and European. Labor bureaux have been started in Bombay and Madras, where scores of M Out-of-works " have found employment. An Extraordinary Case.t-Two years ago a woman presented herself at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital for treatment. She was found to be suffering from a bad case of nasal catarrh, and --, placed under the care of Dr Johnson. The patient received due attention, and went her way. Dr Johnson died suddenly two days later. Six months passed before the patient went to the hospital again to be treated for the same trouble. Dr Pond, the surgeon in charge, did everything possible for the patient, and she ; went home. Dr Pond died within two days. His death was ascrib'ed by the attending physician to "heart failure," though he had not been subject to trouble with that organ. The patient remained away until last Wednesday, when, finding her old trouble, again making her life miserable, she once more applied for rolief. She said to the clerk that sl\e feared the doctors might have some hesitation in attending to her case, as her ' previous visits had -been followed by the deaths of Drs Johnson and Pond. Her surmise wa 3 wrong, for she was promptly , attended to by Dr David Phillips. Dr Phillips was dead the next morning. The strange fatality has caused an extraordinary degree of excitement among members of the medical profession. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. F. R.Flatman, Junr.—Slaughterhouse notice. .'' W. G. Rutland, Undertaker—Funeral notice re late Mr W. Christmas. Nelson Moate and Co.—Make alterations in their advertisement on backpage. , St. Joseph's Church, Temuka—Grand musical and dramatic entertainment in rad of organ fund on September 15th. J. Mundell and Co.—Unreserved sale of Mr William Binley's household furni- ' ture and effects on 20th August at firm 1c 3* H; B. Webster and Co.—Have 500 tons Packard's English superphosphate to land early in September, and advertise analysis, price, and other particulars re same; are sole Canterbury agents for Standard Kainit (largely used for mixing with superphosphate), and have on order a. large quantity of bonedust.