LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2279, 14 November 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns.

Death on a Centenarian.— The death is announced at Greytown, Otago, of Mrs Fanny Clancey, aged 101 years. Primitive Methodist Church. The services for to-morroiv in connection With this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Episcopal Visit. —The Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, paid a private visit to Geraldine yesterday. He lea A-es to-day for Waimate.

Waitohi Flat Water Supply.—Settlers in the Waitohi Flat Avater-supply district are reminded that the poll re the proposed loan takes place on Monday next between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Educational. —ln our advertising columns Mr J. E. Archibald, M.A., notifies that he has opened a private school in Geraldine, and will instruct pupils in all the essential branches of a sound English education, giving special attention to secondary subjects.

Temuka Football Club. — In our advertising columns, members of the Temuka Football Club are requested to assemble at the postoffice at 3 o’clock to-morroAv, for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Mrs W. McLeod. Members are requested to Avear black and white rosetes. Native Troubles.— The Government advised Pini Mine Waipapa to serve Tuta and his people Avith notices to leave the Waipiro block. This was done. Tuta refused to leave, and a summons was issued and served on Tuta and four others Avarning them to appear before the Resident Magistrate to ans Aver a charge of trespass. Later news says that five ’natives were fined £lO egch or three months imprisonment. The fines were paid, and the Maoris then dispersed to their homes. Du Barnardo’s Home.— Misses Fish, of Gejraldine, the other day received a letter from Dr Barnardo Avith a receipt for £1!) IDs 9d, proceeds of the entertainment held a Gqralding at few months back, also receipts for £1 for Mrs A. Barker and 6s 3d collected in coppers by Miss Orbell. Enclosed Avith the letter was a photo of a little girl, who will, till the money 'is expended, be Geraldine’s protege. The little girl is 21 months old, and her father, it is supposed, died at sea. She is a fine should be proW? one of wMch Geraldine

Protecting Industry.— An correspondent of a North Island paper says —Quite a flutter took place last Aveek among our yachtsmen, when Mr Fred. Vanderbilt's English-built yacht, the Conqueror, Avas seized by the Government in default pf t'he payment of duties to the amount pf thirty-five thousand dollars. Noav that the" affalp jppj got tangled up, it is not quite certain that he will be let off as easily as that; they may insist in payment ad valorem, and if so, it avill teach our fine A merican gentlemen, if they Avant yachts, that they nupt pitfier be prepared to pay the duties, or have them ‘ built ‘ at hope. ' We Avon’t let a map bring ip clothes or jewellery or machinery except such agile has in daily use 1 It is understood that after ph§ Government officers seized her, Mr Vanderbilt deposited his cheque for thirty-seven thousand dollars under protest, and the ( Avhole matter Avill uoav gb before the courts. 1

Good Industry.— The Mosgiel Woollen Factory has paid a dividend of 8 per cent., but to do so had to take £IOOO from the reserve fund.

Advertising.—The Government intend calling for tenders for the exclusive right of advertising, on the back of postage and revenue stamps and telegram forma Geraldine Live Stock Sale.—Owing to the heavy rain which set in at Geraldine on Monday night and continued off and on in showers on Tuesday the usual fortnightly live stock sale was not held. Geraldine to the Fore.—Gunner Millard, of the permanent artillery,who was at one .time a Sergeant in the Geraldine Rifles, won the first prize for bayonet exercise at the military tournament in Wellington,

Land Settlement.—The Minister of Lands has granted the application of the Masterton Assembly of the Knights of Labour for two special settlement blocks in the Puketoi district, containing 7100 and 4000 acres, respectively. Flax Industry.—ln consequence of the low prices ruling, all the flax-millers in Palmerton North district intend closing down for six months unless the flax market improves.

New Paper.—A prospectus has been issued in Wellington, of a new evening paper, capital £12,000 in £1 shares. It will be run in the Liberal and Labour interest. Part of the plan is to absorb the Wairarapa Star and run the two in conjunction. The Papahoa Coal Mine.—The company of Wellington and W'est Coast men which was formed some time ago to work the coal measures at Paparoa in the ranges at the back of Greymouth have received news by cable that Mr McDougall, of Wellington, who went Home on their behalf last year, has succeeded" in making arrangements with London capitalists to And the £6OOO required for forming the railway to open up the property.

The Then op the Tide.: —The immigration and emigration returns for the month of October show the arrivals in the the colony to have been 1051 persons, and the departures 1118. The arrivals were from the United Kingdom, 226; New South Wales, 149; 149; Victoria, 230; Tasmania, 42; other places, 104 ; total 1051. The departures were—to the United Kingdom* 91, Queensland, 2 ; New South Wales, 646 ; Victoria, 727 ; Tasmania, 52; other places, 10; total 1118,

39 Buggy Accident. —While Mrs Frank Brown and another lady were driving towards Winchester yesterday morning the horse commenced kicking out with its hind legs just before reaching the bridge near Geraldine, with the result that one of its hoofs got jammed between the crossbar of the shafts and the bottom of the trap. The ladies got clear without any serious hurt beyond a good fright, but considerable danger and difficulty was experienced in getting the horse’s hoof clear of the trap, and finally the bolts had to be loosed to set it free.

The Appeal Court.—ln the appea . court in the case De Rigo v. the Publi< Trustee, an appeal from the decision oJ Mr Justice Richmond nonsuiting appellam in an action claiming the removal of th< Public Trustee from his position o: curator of the estate of Hugh Wright ' a lunatic, on the grounds of mal ' administration, defendant's counsel raisec ' the point, that the lunatic had not beei 1 so found by an inquisition, and that th< ' order appointing the Public Trustee wai i therefore invalid, and therefore then i was no ground for relief. The Court ulti ! mately dismissed the appeal on this point • and also held that the plaintiff ought noto have proceeded by suit, but by petitioi in lunacy. ' A New Locomotive .—A Philadelphh telegram says :"A new locoraotiv< has been invented by Master-mechani< Richards, of the Philadelphia and Reading ■■ railroad. It has four cylinders instead oJ two, and the inventor claims that it wil have a speed of 100 miles per hour. There is a cylinder on each side of the engine, as in the present form, and the other two are to be cast in what is known as the cylindei paddle. The inside cylinders will b« in one piece, and will be placed at an angle, while the outside cylinders will be horizontal. The four together will entirely overcome, it is claimed, the dead centre of the engine, which is to be built on a Wooton fire box. The ordinary speed is expected to be So miles an hour.'' A Narrow Escape.—Two boys named Burke had a narrow escape from being drowned on Wednesday evening last at Geraldine. They were standing on the footbridge over the river at the back of Mr R. Morrison's store when they became giddy by watching the rapid flow of water beneath, the river being high at the time, and both fell in and were immediately carried down the stream towards a deep hole. Another boy named Roderick managed to pull one of the lads out, and the other was sinking for about the third time when Mr McLead, a farmer, who was passing in his dray, rushed into the water and got him on his feet again. The little fellow was much exhausted. The lads were only about 8 or 9 years of age. British Coat of Arms.—Mr Faithful Beggtasthe follow ng suggestion in the London Morning Post: —"ln the Imperial arms, as they exist at present, the lions of England are duplicated, two quarters beiug reserved for them, the other quarters b3ing ocoupied by the single lion rampant of Scotland and the harp of Ireland respectively. Why not abolish this duplication, and devote one quarter of the shield to the representation of Greater Britain, say by a single lion crowned i It is surely a mistake ' to ignore upon our banners and our coins so vast a portion of the empire as the colonies and India, A new coinage is now under consideration, and nothing could at the same time so distinctly mark her Majesty's reign anl pay a high compliment to the outlying portions of the empire as a change such as I have indicated." Winchester Cricket Club. The second annual meeting of the Winchester Cricket Club was held in the Public Hall on Saturday evening last. There was a very good attendance of those interested, showing that the club had fair prospects ; for the coming season. Mr H. E. Smith was elected to the chair. The balancecdub^to'B 5 acce P* e( i as read, showing the officers weTe ef&i&P^ 11 ;, Th * several dent, A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq.'^-rfl^l- - Messrs R, Smith; J. Macintosh, W. Langdon,'and J. '4. Young; Secretary, Mr A. J. Shallard; Treasurer, Mr F, Shallard; Captain, Mr T. Twigg; Match Committee, Messrs T. Twigg, J Twigg, T, Hart. F. Shallard, and A. Shallard. It was resolved to reduce the subscription from 5s to 2s 6d a member. The secretary was requested to ask the Temuka club to play a match on the following Saturday. Mr Smith kindly offered to put a pump on the ground fop convenience in watering the pitch, etc., and Mr Langdon offered to get a piece of the ground mowed ready for playing. Both gentlemen were heartily thanked for fheir kind offers After a little further discussion the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to 1 the chairman.] 1

Pisactorial. —Messrs N. C. Nicholas and John Quinn got a splendid haul of fish in the llangitata yesterday morning. Mr Nicholas landed 19 fish, and Mr Quinn 5, and the weight of the 24 fish amounted to 190 ft». The heavest weighed 15lb and the smallest about 3B>, and they were all in excellent condition. Several sportsmen have lately been very successful with the fly in the Teniuka river. Sleep.— A German specialist, Dr Cold, has recently pleaded for giving young people more sleep. A healthy infant sleeps most of the time-during the first weeks; and in the early years people are disposed to let chilren sleep as much as they will. But, from six to seven, when school begins, there is a complete change. At the age of ten or eleven, and as he grows older, the time of rest is shortened. Dr Cold considers that up to twenty a youth needs nine hours sleep, and an adult should have" eight or nine. With insufficient sleep the nervous system, and brain especially, not resting enough, and ceasing to work normally, we find exhaustion, excitability, and intellectual disorders, gradually taking the place of love of work, general well-being, and the spirit of initiative. Dramatic Entertainment,— Elsewhere will be found a programme of the dramatic entertainment, in aid of the funds of the Geraldine Drill Shed, which will be held in the Volunteer Hall on iuesday next. The laughable farce “Toby Tweedleton’s Tail Coat,” and the charade “ £ S. D.,” which were given with great success at Geraldine before, will be none the worse for being heard the second time. In addition to these a very mirth-provoking farce entitled ) “ Done on Both Sides,” will be given. Dr ! Fish takes a part in this, and in rehearsals has sustained the part of Mr Whiffles exceedingly well. The Volunteer Hall should look “ tip top ” bit Tuesday evening when lit up, and this alone should attract a large attendance, to say nothing of the splendid entertainment in store for, those who do attend. An efficient orchestra will play selections between the acts.

Husband Foisonees. — Four women s have been, arrested at Szent Janos, Hun- ■ gary, on suspicion of having poisoned ; several persons, and it has been discovered r that they belong to a gang of poisoners, who i could be employed by any one desiring to re- • move an enemy. The leader of the gang , is a woman named Mdme. Pionicski, who L procured the poisons, and mixed them skilfully with various liquors and articles of : food. These were purchased chiefly by ; women who desired to poison their husbands, i or to have them poisoned by the women L belonging to the band of professional : poisoners. Three murders by means of i Mdme Pionicski’s poisons have been already : proved, and other cases are now being invess tigated. Several influential ladies aro ; being compromised. The conspiracy was > discovered accidentally by the son of Mdme l Pionicski’s lover finding in her room a , quantity of arsenic, prussic acid, and lauda--5 num, which he took to his father. The woman was completely broken down, and L has confessed her guilt. | The Duke of Buckingham.—The ss. • Duke of Buckingham waff docked at '> Lyttelton on Thursday. , The Press says that - when the water had been lowered suf- ■ ficiently to allow of this being done it was i found that her bottom was so riddled - that • it is more than ever a matter of surprise 1 how the vessel ever managed to reach the 1 port. On the starboard side directly under i No. 1 hatch, and about Bft. from her keel, s are two holes, one about Ift. by 6in. and S the other not more than Sin. in diameter. • The plates all round these and for some . distance back are badly dented. Further 5 aft, right under the bridge, there is a hole l that one would have thought would have sunk anything. For about 6ft. in diameter i, the plates are all broken in pieces, and . there is a huge dent, as if the whole weight ■ of the vessel had come upon a rock, which ■ had pierced her bottom. Aft of this again, ’ for about 50ft, the bottom plates are one series of indentatations. On the port side there are under Nq. 1. hatch and opposite i those on the starboard side five large holes with the plates all dented as if the vessel had bumped continually, each bump putting a hole through her. On this side too, below the bridge, there are a long series of indentations. - It is very evident from the appearance of the injuries that the steamer was in between two points of rocks. Whether the frames are at all injured , remains to be seen, but it is almost impossible that they can have escaped damage. The “ Stab ” Bicycle, with tangent spokes to both wheels, teolus ball bearings to both wheels and pedals, beautifully enamelled and nickel-plated. Price £l9 on terms, £l7 11s 6d cash, —Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch. Cycles from £5. —ll SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. J. Beri, Undertaker—Funeral notice re late Mrs W. McLeod. N. Dunlop and Co., Geraldine Advertise new goods. N.Z. Railways—Train arrangements for the Ashburton Races. A. E. Cox—Sells sheep and cattle at Temuka on Tuesday. Volunteer Hall, Geraldine—Programme of concert on Tuesday, Mr J. E. Archibald, M.A.—Has opened a private school in Geraldine. J. W, Velvin, Temuka—ls continuing clearing-out sale ; quotes prices. Temuka Football Club—Assemble tomorrow to attend funeral of late Mrs McLeod.