LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2283, 21 November 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Sale of Timbeb. ■—Mr W. S. Maslin sell 30,000 ft. of timber at the Orari traffic bridge on Monday next. Primitive Methodist Church. The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Influenza.—lnfluenza is rapidly spreading in Christehuroh. Two-thirds of the literary staff of the daily papars are laid up with thejepidemic. It is also very prevalent in Temuka. The N.Z. Commandant.—The officer to whom the position of Commandant of the New Zealand forces is really Captain Francis Fox. not Parkes, which is a mutilation of the cable message. Temuka Sheep Dip.—Messrs J. Mundell & Co. announce that the sheep dip at the Temuka saleyards is again open, and the charges greatly reduced. Doubtless farI mers will take every advantage of the convenience. Accident. A young man named Gildreth, a slaughterman at Peton, Wellington, slipped on Thursday afternoon and drove a knife into his thigh, severing the femoral artery. He lies in a precarious condition. Sudden Death. George Clarkson, messenger to the Supreme Court at Hokitika, was found dead in bed on Thursday morning. At the inquest the medical evidence showed that deceased died of fatty degeneration of the heart. Curious Death.—An aged Maori couple were found dead in bed at Otaki settlement, Wellington. The man was known as Harawera Te Weiho, and was about Go years of age, and his wife about 70 Bach had been suffering from influenza. Protection of Patents.—New Zealand has joined the International Union for the protection of industrial property, which has its headquarters in Berne. The effect is to secure certain special privileges for patentees in the colony. School Book Question.—The Masterton school committee, realising the hardship which is inflicted upon parents by frequent changes in school books, has resolved to request the education board to import books and retail the same to committees at cost price. Native Dii<vculty.— In consequence of the restlessness of the East Coast natives and the distance from which the police have to be brought if wanted. Mr Seddon has decided to reinstate Inspector Moore, and place him in charge at Napier. He will have the rank only of Sergeant-Major. Political Addresses.—Mr A. E. G-. Rhodes, member for tae district, will address his constituents at Temuka, Geraldine, and the Point next week. He will speak at Geraldine on Thursday evening next, at Pleasant Point on Friday, and at Geraldine on Saturday, lhe meetings will commence at 8 o'clock. Accident. Joseph Hemming, an old man of (!6 years, was driving a hay cart down Wyndham Street, Anckland, yesterday morning, when the horse bolted, and a wheel of the cart passed over Hemming's abdomen. He sustained a very severe fracture of the thigh bone. He was taken to the hospital, but his recovery is doubtful. Education. The Dunedin Board of Education is hard up. On the question of distempering schools it was pointed out that while work was necessary all over the district, there were no available funis. It was decided that a deputation should wait on the Minister of Education, urging

him to increase the grant for buildings for the Otago district. The New Governor. There is much enquiry as to whom the gentleman mentioned for the Governorship can be. There is a Commander Maxwell in the oS T avy List, and he is known to be a man of good connections, but it is scarcely probable that the choice would fall on him. The name is most likely Sir Herbert Eustace Maxwell. He is Junior Lord of the Treasury, according to report, a man of some note. Rain-Making.—The people of Oamaru are at present collecting money with the view of experimenting -on rain-making. The Government have offered to assist them to the extent of £1 for £l, and to sujsply them with guncotton at cost price. The Oamaru Mail warns Mr J. Pluvius, the clerk of the weather, that if he does not attend to their wants, he will be shot at with, rack-a-rack and dynamite. They have got a little rain since. Land and Income Tax. —Owing to the large number of complaints received protesting against the short time allowed in which to forward returns under the Land and Income Tax Act, the Commissioner of Taxes has extended the time for making returns from 28th inst. until December 31st. This extension, in addition to being a convenience to those who have to fill up returns, will give better facilities to the assessors, who were appointed rather late. Action Against the Trust Office.— The heiress in Howell's estate has brought an action against the trustees of the Waipawa Public Library. The trustees hold under a lease from the Public Trust Office, providing for the removal or compensation for the buildings at the end of the term. This provision is repudiated and formal possession has been taken by the heiress. The trustees expect the Government to defend the action for the Public Trust Office. Shocking Fatal Accident. A sad fatality occurred at Pelichet Bay butts, Dunedin, yesterday morning. The brotaers Wilson were marking at the two butts for the B Battery and Irish Rifles, and a squad of the former was firing at the elder brother's butt, when, some doubt as to a shot registered arising, Wilson came out, showing the danger signal, but the latter

was not observed. When the next rifleman fired the bullet hit Wilson in the head, causing- instantaneous death. Deceased was 25 years of age, was single, and a carpenter. Boat Accident. JSTews has been received of a fatal boat accident at Shag Point. Three men were out fishing, when the boat capsized. One of the men managed to reach the shore, but the otfeer two were drowned. One of those drowned was named James Hollows. His body was recovered. —The body of the second man who was drowned in the Shag river yestjrday, was recovered. His name was Abrahams His brother managed to swim ashore. The Abrahams were new arrivals b\ t l ie distrnt. having only litjly cone from the Oil Country. They were about to start work at Allandale on Monday. j

Trap Accident.—Dr and Mrs Lawsp n > Timaru, while driving round a corner' i n one of tie streets, wire thrown out of the gig. They were considerably shaken, not seriously injured. Diseased Meat. A butcher, named Cooper, was brought bo fore the II M. Court Christ.jhurch, for supplying disease 1 meat as contractor to the Charitable Aid Board. It was proved the meat was affected, an abscess having been discovered in it. but I the charge was dismissed, on tue ground tV.t the accuser did not appear to know anything about it. Inquest. The inquest on the body of Joseph King, head-miller at the Royal Flour Mills, Timaru, resulted in a verdict that no one was to blame. Deceased's brother told the jury that he saw deceased at the hospital before the doctors arrived, and he told him his heel caught in sometaiug and the threw him clown, and no one else was in any way to blame. Diseased Circus Horses.—The Stock Department received information from Sydney that no fresh cases of glanders appeared among the circus horses, but that eleven Australian horses which had been in indirect contact with the Americans • were destroyed on Wednesday night. The Stock Department is taking steps to prevent the possibility of any horses arriving likely to spread the disease.

A Stabbing- Case. —At the Police Court, Dunedin, Daniel Casey was committed for trial for maliciously wounding Thomas Robinson. Both men are sailors on the Cordillera, and the stabbing occurred during a drunken quarrel last Sunday morning. Robinson, who shipped at Wellington, had a narrow escape, as the wound on his neck was just over the jugular vein. Geraldine Rifles. A good parade was put in by the Geraldine Rifles on Thursday evening, when the company was put through manual exercise by-Captain 11. H. _ Pcarpoint. After drill, Captain Pearpoint addressed the men, saying that an effort should be made to raise the number of the corps. He also referred to the departure of Sergeant W. Stonehouse for Waimate, who, he stated, had not missed one parade in three years. It was agreed by the men, to present Sergeant Stonehouse with something as a token of their esteem. A shooting match for a cup, was decided for the 3 Gth of December.

The National Insurance Company.— At the annual meeting of the National Insurance Company, in moving the r, loption of the report, declaring a dividend of 10 per cent, tae chairman went through the items in the balance sheet, pointing out that the fire and marine premiums in the colony showed a gratifying increase. The loss rate for New Zealand was 39 per cent, and for Australia* 75 per cent. The cost of retiring from the London business had been much more than was expected, and as intimated by circular £8835 had been taken from the reserve fund to meet the outlny. He continued by stating that the average profits in the colonies for the past five or six years showed a very good return inleed, and taey had no good ground to anticipate worse results in the future Messrs Glendining, Hudlenstein, and Keinpthorne, the retiring directors, were reelected.

Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. —The monthly meeting of the Hospit J and Charitable Ail Board was to have been hel 1 yest.srday, but Messrs Jackson (chairman), and Moore, were the only members present. Dr Lovegrove was also present. Apologies were received from Mr Quinn and Mr McLaren. It was decided to adjourtnhe meeting till Monday next. A charitable aid recipient, a mother with seven children, attended to ask for further assistance. She is receiving 85 rations and a bag of coal per month, amounting she said, to only about Id each a day. No decision was come to. Accounts were passed for payment—Charitable aid, £l6l 12s 4d; hospital, £203 3s lOd; total, £364 16s 2d. The overdraft now amouats to £325 10s sd.

Electoral. —The Electoral Boundaries Commissioners have completed their review of the objections lodged against the boundaries, etc. The principal alterations made have been the changing of two names in the North Island. The electorate of Waiwera has been renamed Patea, and the East Coast district becomes Waiapu. In the South Island, Rakaia district becomes Ashburton, and Dunedin North district will henceforth be known as Chalmers. Some slight alterations have been made in the boun laries of Waikato, Waipa, and the Bay of Plenty districts ; also in the Grey. Westland, Lyttelton, Ellesmere, Selwyn, Wakatipu, Tuapeka, Clutha, and Bruce districts.—According to this nothing has has been done in the case of our districts here. This is a disgrace, but we feel inclined to think that some one has been pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Tbmuka Floral and Hokticultoiial Society.—The prize schedule of the above society is now being printed, and copies may be obtained from Messrs H. M. Miles and E. C. Danu about next Wj.invss.biy. The donors of special prizes show up well, and taken all rouud exhibitors will find that the prizes are worth competing for. The entries • for the: best " Cottage Garden " will close on December 14th, being two weeks latsr than last year, four prizes being offered. During the week three members of the society, Messrs AVareing and George Smith have had stands of roses and geraniums on view at the Temuka Dispensary, and Mr 11. T. Clinch displayed a stand of roses, and other gentlemen could not do better than follow their example, as it greatly helps to foster the love for flowers and their cultivation. It is hoped that local growers whose flowers and vegetables are well forward will compete at the Timaru Show this year, and let the residents in the breakwater city see what the townships of Arowhenua and Temuk:i can produce.

The Death of Boul anger. —On Boulanger's death Henri Rochefort writes: —Could anything be more profound than my grief, it would be the rage that I feel, remembering the various indignities heaped upon our dear and worthy friend by the obscene wretob.es who have made France their prey and their victim. Hannibal when he slew himself had at least been vanquished by a Sjipio ; Boulanger succumbs to the blows of German Jews, of thieves. These wretches combined to call him " General 11 Vennette " (coward) and the " Brave Concussionaire" (peculator). The " concu3sio'.iaire" had robbed the Ministry of a sum just sufficient for the purchase of a revolver, and, General la Venette" went voluntarily to his death. He had had his fill of disappointments. Abandoned by his own followers, insulted ! by an ignoble Press, by many whom lie had rescued from want and bankruptcy, he expires upon the tomb of the woman who sacrificed her life to his. The man who fell with his shoulder shattered at Champigny while his accusers and ju Iges of yesterday lay smuggled iu their cellars, the man who had masterel the Itepujlio, anl whoso personal s.Tuples deterred him seizing tiie reins of power as 1 10.7 were offered, will have his logen 1 a-il his place in history despite tie abuse an 1 t'u; msult.3 whichtao hirelings o': tle guttr Press will throw ' upon him for the last time.

Canterbury Farmers Co-operati vb Association —Members are reminded that the annual meeting of the association takes place at 11 o'olo ;k to-day, when the annual report and balance-sheet will be dealt with, directors eleotsd for the ensuing year &. Social at Temuka.—On Monday evening a social under the auspices of the Temuka Good Hope Lodge will be held in the Social Hall, the members of the Order meeting at 7, and the public being admitted at 8. A good programme has been prepared, and as the admission is only 6d there should be a good attendance. Arson.—Henry Septimus Decimuf! Homes has been arrested for burning down the Hilton Hotel, of which he was the licensee. He was brought before IX M. Boss, Esq., Mayor of Timaru, and remaned to Geraldine, where he will be brought up next Thursday. Mr White, who appeared for the accused, asked for bail, but it was refused.

The Opposition Policy.—The Wellington Post, writing on Mr Rolleston's speech at the recent banquet, says : —" A " policy of prudence and progress is just the one the colony requires; but something" more than a phrase is demanded, and at present we only have the phrase. We require a practical definition of the words used. Looking at the list of Mr Rolleston's Parliamentary following, we do not find it much to encourage the hope that the leader's phrase will ever be reduced by it to a practical form. The Opposition, as a Party, is too deeply leavened by the tail of the Continuous Ministry. There is a strong suspicion that this tail still aspires to wag the Party; and those who remember the last chapters of the wretched history of the Continuous Ministry, its treacherous abandonment of the principles of Freetrade its retention of a dishonored existence by the votes of the opponents to whom it truckled, its pusillanimous sacrifice of the Civil Servants to the Skinflints, and its long course of systematically extravagant maladministration, culminating in ' the apotheosis of its leader in the Legislative Council amidst a general distribution of Legislative and Magisterial favours, will regard with dread the faintest possibitity oi'the restoration of such a regime." The Post, however, does not approve of _the ißallance Government, and inveighs strongly against its financial and land / policy. As usual, the Post is. raking the clouds for an ideal Government, whilst ' practical, sensible people accept and hold ; on to the best Government they can get, in the hope that they may some day be blest with perfection in politics as well as in other things. Send Post Card to Adams, Curtieb & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch for illustrated list of cycles. Bicycles from £5, Safeties from £lO. —2 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. 1.0.Gr,T. —Social at Temuka on Monday evening. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. David Shaw—Wants sellers of sheep feed to srive him a call. H. B. Webster & Co. —Publish entries for GerallineSto.de Sale. To Shearers —Shearing will commence at Rowlands on Monday. A. E Cox—Sells sheep, cattle, etc., at Gerallineon Wednesday., J Mundell & Co.—Advertises entries for Gerad 'in.? Live Stock Sale. T. Buxton, Temuka —Offers 10s reward for return of lost bay hack mare. Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association —Annual meeting to-day. N.Z Railways—Train arrangements for Dunedin races and agricultural show. W. Wheelband Rangitata Notice re bay colt gelding strayed into his paddock. A. E. G. Rhodes—Dates and places of £ meetings at Temuka, Geraldine, and Plea- /■* sant Point. ■ ■ ■ ' Priest &' Hold gate, Timaru—Have just received 40 McCormicks, and will be glad to hear from purchasers as to date of delivery.