LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2257, 22 September 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

False Pretences.— Haziel, theatrical agent, found guilty of false pretences, in Wellington, has been sentenced to 12 months. The probation officer reported that the man had a bad career both in New Zealand and other colonies, and the Judge refused to admit him on probation. Successful strike. —The Teremakau branch of the Amalgamated Miners of Australia, employed by Saunders and Company on railway works, who lately struck for 10s per day, have had the demand conceded, and the strike is ended. Only one railway contractor now pays less than 10s per day. J Disputed Will. — A special jury case has come before the- Supreme Court of Dunedin, in the suit of Nankin v. McMillian, a suit by the daugher of the late Mr Guthrie, confectioner, to upset a will leaving his property to a lady who minded his house and shop. One of the attesting witnesses now says the will was not duly executed. Sir R. Stout is for the plaintiff, and Mr Fitohett for defendant. The jury gave a verdict for defendent. Complimentary Dinner. The Hon. W. J. M. Lamach was enterained last Friday night by a number of his late constituents, and was presented with an illuminated address, in which reference was made to his past great services to the district and colony. In reply to the hope expressed that he might at some future time represent the district, Mr Lamach said that he had at present no idea of again contesting the Peninsula seat. 1 Professor Mason. On last Friday 1 evening, when a charge of one shilling was made, Professor Mason had the largest attendance in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, that he had since the begifiing of his season. The house was literally crammed, and great interest was manifested in the lecture, but above all in the after piece, when four young ladies, and four young men were phxenologically examined. This created great amusements, when the Professor commenced, as he said, to mate them, telling them in what respect they would be fit for each other as partners for life. It was generally admitted that his readings were wonderfully acurate. On Saturday evening a free lecture was given, and the hall was again crowded. Last night he gave his lecture to men only, and had a fair attendance. On each occasion Mr Morris sang several songs in his highly humorous style, and was greatly applaused. His lecture this evening will be free. Progress. —We are always glad to notice any evidence of progress, There is for us something fascinating and hopeful about it, that invariably gives us pleasure. There are few better indexes of national progress, and national growth, than the development of its newspaper literature. A prosperous press indicates a prosperous and cultivated people and that„ the Canterbury people are such we neednobetter evidence than the Canterbury Times. That paper, ' which as a weekly /journal ■/■has hitherto won the admiration of v every one who saw it, has now come out in' an enlarged form, and contains 52 pages of splendidly collated reading matter. It is also cut, and stitched, and covered, so that as a literary production, it is very complete externally as well as internally. It is undoubtedly a credit to the colony. -

Temuka Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock at Temuka takes place to-day, Legislative Council. The Otago Trade and Labour Council endorse the resolutions of the Wellington Council, urging the Government to call labour representatives to the Council. Milford Lagoon.— Messrs Nicholas and Hoi well, with two assistants, opened the bar of the Milford lagoon yesterday morning, and towards midday there was a strong current, running out. . They report that there are plenty of fish, and many of them are in good condition.

Timaeu Show.— The Annual Show of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on the 27th and 28th October, when prizes amounting in value to ,£SCO in cash, pieces ,of plate, or medals, will be given. Prize lists and lists of special and private prizes can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr F.' W. Stubbs, Timaru.

Fire.— Mr Henry Brown’s grocery store, in Colombo Street North, Christchurch, was totally destroyed by fire at 2 a.m. last Sunday. The insurances are £IOO on the building in favour of the Permanent Building Society; stock and effects, £3OO in the Standard office. But for the exertions of the brigade a large, block of old buildings must have gone. '

Publioians’ Liabilities.— An interesting case was heard at the R.M. Court Christchurch, last Saturday, in which Mathew Sherman, licensee of the Star Hotel, was charged under the Licensing Act with having refused to take a dead body brought there for an inquest. The case was proved and the defendant was fined £3 and costs.

Banbeitptcy.— At a meeting of the crditors of John. Cpchiane, rabbiter, St Bkthans, the evidence shewed that he earned £846 in 27 months. He kept no books and could not account for the money. He owns about £3OO. It was resolved that he should pay 20s in the £ in instalments of 30» per week, failing which the creditors will combine to pay the costs of an examination before the Judge. • Irish Tenants.— Mr J. R. Cox, M.P., who is travelling through the colony in the interests of the evicted tenants in Ireland,’ addressed a meeting in the Theatre - Royal, Wellington, last Saturday night, which was ' poorly attended. At the conclusion of the meeting it was resolved ', that ‘subscription lists ' be started, and about £SO was subscribed, the Hon. Mr Buckley and* Dr. Grace heading the lists with ten guineas each.

Fire in Timaeu.— During last: Monday night Mr O’Bryan’s house, in Timani, was destroyed by fire. Mr O’Bryan, whose wife and daughter were absent, was awakened by a crackling noise, and on getting up he discovered the sitting-room in flames. He speedily awakened' the servants, but was unable to save anything. The fire brigade were soon in attendance, but their services proved unavailing. The insurances were £175 on the building and £2OO on the furniture, but this will not. meet, the loss. Mr O’Bryan thinks he left a Candle burning in the room, Divorce.— A peculiar divorce case was heard by the Chief Justice in Wellington. Margaret Josephine Dunn* formerly schoolmistress at Beefton, sued for a divorce from Walter Essen Cross, of Wellington, on the : ground of the latter’s. bigamy. The , evidence showed that he had been married in London in 1872 to a wife who is still alive and testified in court. It further appeared that he told Dunn when he married her he had another wife who died after his second marriage. There was no appearance of Cross, and a decree nisi was granted, to be • made absolute in fourteen days.

The Angling Season.— The secretary of the ; Geraldine ‘ County Acclimatisation m society up to last evening, has issued one licenses to fish,including two ladies’ andpP four boys’. The season opens to-day, and although it is a fortnight earlier than usual a very fair number of fishermen will find their way to suchfavoritespotsastheßangitata and the mouth of the Opihi. At the < former place a hut has been erected,for the ’ T accommodation of fishermen. It is under the charge of Mr N. 0. Nicholas, who,, with a good deal of help from Mr McGuire and others, constructed it. The advantages of a comfortable camping place will doubtless be fully appreciated by Mr Nicholas and other anglers. The Waihi and Orari are hardly yet in fishing condition, although perhaps a fair basket be taken, as fish must be very hungry and lively.

Mr Bryce. —On the express train arriving at New Plymouth a very large deputation, composed of the leading townsmen,'headed by the mayor, met Mr Bryce, who, on stepping from the train was received with . great enthusiasm, the people cheering him. The mayor presented an address to Mr 'Bryce, which assured him of the great sympathy of the settlers of the district with him at the undeserved censure passed upon him by a majority ‘of the House, and the settlers could not forget how largely they were indebted to him for peace, and for putting an end to the Maori rebellion. The addre js also stated they hoped that ‘ ere long the resolution which disgraces not you, but the House, will be expunged, and New Zealand again have the benefit of your aid in conducting the affairs of the State.” In replying, Mr Bryce said the honour was unexpected, but not less gratifying. He was sorry for what had occurred, but the New Plymouth people had always treated him with kindness. The member for New Plymouth had raised his voice in favour of. the division that imposed the vote of ■ censure on him, but he thought he! was heartily sorry for what had taken place. Mr Bryce then amid great cheering left by the. train for the steamer to Auckland. The Magnetic Medicated Pad.— The great sensation of the hour, in Temuka, is Professor Mason’s Magnetic Medicated Fad. This is a pad which bears a family likeness to a small kite, and is sold by the Professor for 10s, as a cure for the stomach, liver, and kidneys. He claims for it that it is magnetic and medicated, and that it will relieve troubles of the organs named. These have been purchased pretty freely, and one of them got into the hands of Mr E. C. Dann, chemist,, Temuka. This Mr Dann has partly opened, and placed beside it an electric belt which he himself offers for sale for £2. Mr Dann alleges that there is nothing in Professor, Mason’s pad except, a few pieces of steel at each end with bayberry, etc., in the centre. It may do some good in some instances, he says, but painkiller would do as well, and he calls on the ' public to buy the genuine article from himself instead of wasting their money on what is useless. On the other hand there are several people in the town, who have used Professor Mason’s pad, ready to swear / that it did them more good in a couple of nights than all the medicine theynave takensfor years. The public are therefore plaraLm a quandary, one side they pann’s assertion that the, pad is valueless; and on the other the assertions of those who allege that they have l^eeh.,Cured of long standing complaints thl'bngh it. The whole affair is causing a good deal of amusement,»and the Magnetic Medicated Pad was'the subject of a great deal of fun yesterday. Very frequently during the day knots of persons might be seen in front of Mupann’s window, discussing the Magnetic Medicated Pad, so that by this time itj must be well advertised, ,

The Christchurch Seat.—Sir R.’Stout has received telegrams from all parts of the country urging him to contest the Christchurch seat. He has replied declining, as his. engagements will not permit him to do so. j :l .. t. Accident.—On last Sunday Mr Coulter, of Rangitata, passed through Temuka taking to the Timaru Hospital in a trap a lad who had his leg broken by falling off a horse that morning, We have not been able to ascertain the lad’s name, further than that" we understand he was in Mr Coulter’s employment. Death from Deowning.—A sensation was caused in New Plymouth, last Friday, owing to the body of Jas. Davis, in business here as an ironmonger, being found dead in the omaraont" 1 water in the Recreation Ground, and his clothes at the bathing house. ■ It is presumed he must have gone' for a bathe early in the morning, and had got cramp in the water. He was chairman of the Recreation Ground Board, and had presented the public with a bridge across the lake. He was about 60 years of age, and well-known over the colony from the interest he took in sporting matters,—A boat capsized while landing from the s.s. ■ Australia at Waipiro Bay, Gisborne, and two station hands, named Liddell and Neilsou, were drowned. The bodies have not yet been recovered. Mr Wallis, the station manager, got ashore in a thoroughly exhausted condition. —The tyoat was returning from the steamer after embarking Mrs Wallis, when it was capsized by a heavy sea. ■ Mrs Wallis and Mr Longlands (commerical traveller), Gellender, Talbot, Liddle, and Neilson comprised'the crew. Wallis was nearly drowned in trying to save Neilsoii. Mr Connelly, hotel keeper, saved Gellender by swimming off from the shore, with'a rope. The bodies of Neilson and Liddle have not yet been recovered, and a party has been organised to patrol the beach. . . Anothbe Dream Story.—A story that is very well authenicated comes from Devonport (writes the Launceston correspondent of the Hobart Mercury) with reference to the closing of the V.D.L. Bank. An elderly woman by dint of hard-saving had amassed the sum of £2OO which she had on fixed deposit in the Bank. On the night of July 31st, she dreamed that the Bank Manager had levanted and taken all the gold of the Bank with him. This had such an effect on her that when the Bank opened on the following morning (August Ist) she was at the door, and made a request for her money, stating that she would willingly forfeit any interest due. Pressed for reasons she declined to give them, and being very persistent the money was handed to her in notes. These she declined, and the sum was counted out in gold. On being asked what she would put it in she took off her apron and laid it on the counter, and the 200 sovereigns were gathered up in it. And now comes the sequel. On her way home she came to the conclusion that as the bank manager was still in his place, and the gold was there also, the old adage, “that dreams go by contraries/' was true, and, afraid of being robbed if it became known she had the gold by her, she took it back _ again, told her reasons for withdrawing it, and redeposited it. Now, doubtless, she regrets ignoring the warning conveyed* and is a firmer believer in dreams than ever, A Geeai/DINB Hoax.—There was a perfect furore in Geraldine on Sunday, morning last when it was solemnly rumoured .that a man had hung himself to the flagpole at the fire-brigade station. People turned out in all directions, some being onjl/ scantily attired in night apparel. Looking at a distance of a few hundred yards noqne could mistake the object swinging in midair by the"neck for other than a humai . being. As the people hastily made their way to the spot many conjectures were put forth as to who the man was, but none could arrive at a correct conclusion. They knew, however, by the sight of a scarlet jersey,' that, he had evidently been a * member of the Salvation Army ; but when they drew nearer they found to their dismay and indignation that they had been, to use the vulgar term, severely “ had.” The apparent lifeless body was nothing but a stuffed dummy'with a face and wig, and dressed' completely in men’s clothing and boots, and Salvation Army guernsey and cap. Across the breast of the guernsey was written in orange color the words “ Thursday Half-holiday.” Knowing that-Geral-dine people, and especially the young,- are very conservative about their Thur sday half - holiday the only way in which we can account for the hoax is that some person has violated his obligation to refrain from work on that half day, and the dummy was therefore intended as an effigial show. The dummy had been fixed so high up the pole that it was impossible to shift it without the assistance of a good long ladder, and the consequence was that it hung there all day Sunday, and people driving to church were obliged to bite their upper lips to keep themselves from laughing outright, , , SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Ji Earl, Orari—Notice re‘poison laid for dogs. A. McKenzie, Geraldine—Stud notice re GlOnmore. ' . , ' Professor Mason—Free, lecture at Temuka to-night. , ~ A. M. Clark—Wants practical men for raising timber, . A. E. Cox—Advertises special entries for Temuka Stock Sale. W. Gapes and C. Squire—Notice re poison poison laid for dogs and pigs. E. Loach-Will lecture at Geraldine Oddfellows’Hall on Thursday evening next. C. M. Crombie, Commissioner of Taxes — 1 Invites applications for positions of valuers.' Bey. Fathers Fauvel and Aubry—Thanks to those who took part in or attended late concerts. J. W.rMiles, Stone Store, Temuka—Has just opened 50 superior Kaiapoi suits, made to order. J, Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka — Announces that he will sell as cheap as any other store. Ven. Archdeacon Harper—Will lecture at Temuka on October Ist on “ A twelve months travels.” W. S. Maslin—Sale of D. Owers and Co.’s stock of Groceries and Oilman’s stores on Thursday at Timaru. Timaru A, & P. Association—Annual Horse Parade on October 3rd; annual showon 27th and 28th October.