LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2259, 26 September 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Profitable. The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company have declared a dividend ,at the rate of 8 per cent per annum for the half year ended August 31st.

Licensing. The Sydenham Licensing Committee have dpciclfid to postpone their appeal against Mr Justice Dennistoun’s decision respecting the powers of the committee till the May sitting of the Appeal Court.

Action for Damages. —ln the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the action brought by Mrs Wright, a widow, against \vuliam Spence, which -damages were claimed for tue seduction of plaintiff’s daughter, resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for £75 damages. William Spence is a married man, and used to keep a dancing class in his house, at which the girl used to attend,

Geraldine Rifles.—There was a good muster on parade on Thusday evening last. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. —The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Ecclesiastical,—The Rev. T. A. Hamilton left for Christchurch yesterday, where he preaches in the Cathedral to-morrow. Geraldine Horse Parade.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a parade of entire horses at the Geraldine Park on Tuesday next, at 10 o’clock.

Primitive Methodist Church. The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Personal.—The Bishop of Nelson experienced another seizure last Thursday evening and was unconscious for some time. He is now rallying.

Geraldine Stock Sale. —Farmers and dealers should note that the Geraldine Stock Sale will take place on Tuesday next, the date having been altered on account of the Geraldine Races.

Fatal Accident,—As William Roder, aged 17, was going aboard the Pakeha in Lyttelton, at 8.30 on Thursday, in connection with his employer’s business, a heavy hook struck him and fractured his skull. He died in two hours. The Christchurch Seat. —At a meeting of labor delegates and other Government supporters, Mr E. Sandford, one of the labor delegates to the employers and employees conference during the strike, was chosen as a candidate for the Christchurch seat.

Representation.—The Representation Commission meet on Thursday for the first time to adjust the electoral boundaries in view of the census. The commissioners are Colonel Haultain, Mr Dobson, and Dr. Hislop, with Mr Crombie, Property Tax Commissioner, and Mr Smith SurveyorGeneral. Fallen from Grace.—Arthur Sullivan alias Clampett was found lying in an almost insensible state on the footpath in Featherston Terrace, Wellington. It appears that he has been on a severe drinking bout, and will be charged with drunkenness.

Fraudulent Bankrupt. —Joe Dicks, formerly ahotelbeeper at Sydenham, who was arested at Oamaru with £973 on him, was committed for trial on Thursday on a charge of attempting to leave the colony with property worth over £lO, he being adjudicated a bankrupt at the time.

Fieb. —A fire broke out in the six-roomed house in Arthur street, Dunedin, of Mr Julius Hyman, and did considerable damage before it was extinguished. The furniture, which was damaged to the extent of £IOO, was insured for £SOO In the New Zealand office. The house was insured for £4OO in the Victoria office. Tbmuka Football Club. —The annual social in connection with the Temuka Football Club will take place next Tuesday nvening in the Volunteer Hall, and every effort is being made to ensure its success. A most enjoyable programme has been arranged, and doubtless there will be a large gathering on the occasion. Labor Day.— At a meeting of the Labor Day Demonstration Committee in Dunedin it was decided to have no intoxicating liquor at the sports, and to ask the City Council to declare a holiday on labor day; the Employers’ Association to be asked to co-operate in making the demonstration a success.

Entomologist. —Mr Albert Kolbelt, an eminent American entomologist, is touring the colony and studying the insect pests. Mr Kolbelt’s first visit was in 1888, when he collected in various parts of New Zealand several thousand ladybirds ( VcdalccC) which act as a parasite on that terrible pest to fruit growers and gardeners, both here and elsewhere, the Icerya Pwrchasi, and liberated them in California. The Legislative Council, —Six George Grey, replying to a communication from the Wellington Liberal Association, in which the action of the Upper House 1 in rejecting the Land Bill is severely commented on, says that little action can be taken outside Parliament, He has made several amendments to have new appointments to the Council made, including labour candidates, but the Government give no indication of what action they intend taking. A strong protest was sent by the Association to the Premier.

The Waikato Seat. —Mr Lake addressed the Waikato electors on Tuesday night at Hamilton. He opposed the Government's taxation proposals ; also the withdrawn! of the right of freehold from perpetual leases. A vote of confidence was passed. Mr Bryce addressed a meeting in a feeling speech bidding farewell "to his late constituents. A resolution was passed “ That this meeting entirely sympathise with Mr Bryce in the unmerited injustice the Government has endeavoured to put upon him, and wish to place on record our unabated confidence in him now, and express the hope that at some future time he my again represent us,” Electropathy. course of lessons on medical electricity given by Professor Mason to a class of twenty-eight men, mostly fathers of families, came to a close last Thursday evening in his office in Temuka. Before separating, Mr P. R, Oldfield proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Professor Mason for the great amount of trouble he had gone to in teaching the class, and said he felt he was only speaking the feeling of all present by saying they were perfectly satisfied with the information they had received. The motion was seconded by Mr Andrew Gibson, and carried by acclamation. Subsequently the class met, and decided to present Professor Mason with a testimonial as follows: “To Professor J, Mason. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned members of the class to whom you have taught the treatment of disease by electricity, desire to bear unsolicited testimony to the excellence of your method of imparting information and tq express the satisfaction we feel regarding the instructions you have given us.” This was signed by all the members of the class and afterwards given to the Professor, who expressed himself much gratified by it. The testimonial was given spontaneously, as Professor Mason certainly did not ask for it. Embezzlement.— The Invercargill Police Court was engaged all Thursday hearing a charge of embezzlement preferred by Charles Hugo, of the Buffalo Minstrels, against his late manager, Harry Gribben. Mr Brodrick, counsel for the prosecution, referred to the difficulty of getting accused remanded from Dunedin to Invercargill, and said that the conduct of the Justices who heard the application, was a disgrace to the administration of justice in Dunedin. Their conduct would be inquired into. He I stated that one of the Justices was a friend of Gribben, and had become bailsman for him. The information was discharged, the Resident Magistrate saying that there had been carelessness all round, and that the affairs of the Buffalo Minstrels had been a complete muddle. The charge resolved itself into one case where a shopkeeper had given Gribben cash for a dozen tickets sold, and he would not swear that he counted the cash to accused. His impression was that Gribben swept the money off the counter saying he supposed it was ail right,

Geraldine County Anglers Society.— Members are reminded that the annual meeting will take place on Tuesday evening next, in tbe Crown Hotel, Temuka. Larceny. Andrew Newton was on Thursday charged at the Police Court, Invercargill, with stealing 287 seal skins, valued at £IOOO. These formed part of the Gratitude’s take. He was remanded for eight days, on bail of two sureties of £250 and self £SOO.

Mbs Mason.— ln our advertising columns Mrs Mason announces that she will commence a series of lectures in Geraldine on Tuesday afternoon next, dealing with the subject of “The Cultivation of Good Health, and the Science of Electricity as practiced by her.” Mrs Mason’s lectures have been well attended in Temuka.

N.Z. Rifle Association.— The Government having made no provision for a grant to the New Zealand Rifle Asssciation towards the expense of forming a permanent range in Wellington, the next annual competition of the Association will probably take place at Auckland.

The Weather.— lt is not necessary for us to mention that yesterday we had a glorious rain. It was perhaps one of the best day’s rain we have had for a long time, and will do an immense amount of good. This makes the outlook for our farmers very bright indeed, as it is very likely now they will have a splendid harvest, while the prices will undoubtedly be high. R.M. Court, Timabu. —ln Timaru yesterday a charge of neglecting to provide for his wife, preferred against John Bond, a stonemason, was dismissed, as it, appeared he could not have ifelped it. Lens Leizer, a German, charged with stealing a a few tools, was remanded to enable the probation officer to , make inquiries about him, David Lindsay pleaded guilty to the charge of uttering a valueless cheque, and as he appeared to be suffering from the effects of drink the case was remanded, and a doctor was ordered to see him.

Careless Treatment. —An inquest was held on the body of James Rutter, an inmate of the Dunedin Benevolent Institution, who died from an overdose of atropia. From the evidence it appeared that Dr DeZouche prescribed for him. The wardsman, in giving the deceased the medicine told him that he was to take a table-spoonful night and morning, while the directions on the bottle distinctly said teaspoonful. Deceased who was 83 years of age, followed the instructions of the wardsman. A verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury adding a rider that it was highly necessary a better system should be adopted in handing out and administering medicine; that great care should be used in selecting men for the medical ward, and that proper appliances should be provided. Professor Mason. —Our readers in the Geraldine district are reminded that Prof. Mason will give his opening lecture in the Volunteer Hall on Monday next, taking for his subject “Heads and Paces.” and illustrating it with a number of drawings and living subjects. As the professor’s lectures at Temuka have been frequently referred to in these columns it is unnecessary to say more than that those who attend will get a good evening’s entertainment. Owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance at Professor. Mason’s farewell lecture last evening was not large. After delivering an interesting discourse on the “The Religious and Moral Nature of Man,” Professor Mason gave an exhibition of thought-reading, in which he was extremely successful. The audience selected one of themselves to go on the stage, and another man hid an article in the" body of the Hall, and the Professor found it blindfolded. Collusion was impossible. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. N. Dunlop and Co. days of sale. H. Scott Not’jje re stallion Hunnington. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-mon-ow. "Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. A. E. Cox—Sells sheep, &c., at Geraldine on Tuesday. Temuka Quadrille Assembly—Grand ball on Thursday, October Bth. Special Bank Holiday—At Temuka and Geraldine on the Ist October. H. B. Webster & Co. —List of Entries for Geraldine stock sale on Tuesday. Geraldine County Anglers’ Society— Annual meeting on Tuesday evening. N.Z. Railways—Arrangements for Geraldine Races on Sept. 30th, and Oct. Ist. J, Mundell and Co.—Horse Parade on Tuesday, Sept. 29t; qentries for Geraldine live stock market. D. Owers & Co., Temuka—Notify that they have purchased the whole stock-in-trade of Messrs Ayision Bros., Timaru, and quote fresh list of prices. William Hopkinson and John Richard Goldsmith—Have dissolved partnership as threshing mill owners, &c. ; all accounts will be settled and received by William Hopkinson. Mrs Mason—Will give a course of lectures in Geraldine on the Cultivation of Good Health and the Science of Electricity, as used and practised by her, commencing on Tuesday next.