LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2299, 31 December 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

l Geraldine R.M Court.—There was no ' sitting at this court on Tuesday. Holidays.—The shops in Temuka will be closed on Friday and Saturday next, and will be open till late on Thursday night. Fire Raising.—Hoo Ping, a Chinaman, has been arrested for burning down a shed at the back of Ah Kew's shop. Queen street, Auckland. He was seen by a detective in the act. Californian Thistle. —The Californian thistle appears to be taking root very rapidly behind the old Geraldine dairy factory road, which breaks into the Pleasant Valley road. The Mails. —The Mariposa, with the English mails of the 28th ult., left Frisco for Auckland on the Uth inst., one day late The Monowai, with the colonial mails of the sth inst., arrived at San Francisco from Auckland on the 25th inst., one day late. Keeping up Christmas. —Mr A. M. Clark presided at a sitting of the Court at Temuka on Tuesday, and severely lectured three unfortunates who had druuk not wisely, but too well. They all professed extreme penitence, and were dismissed with a caution; one, however, had to pay 2s for some damage he had committed. Smart Trick,—We are informed that the Women's Temperance Associotion of Timaru have got at the "blind side" of the publicans by buying, the publicans booth at the Timaru Caledonian Sports, which will be hell on Friday and Saturday next. Under these circumstances no alcoholic liquors will be on the ground during these two days. Trade in Taranaiu—Men for savinggrass seed are required in Taranalki but are not obtainable. £1 a day has been offered at Stratford. Tradespeople in the town and all townships on the coast speak of doing bettsr business this year than ever before known. One bank at Stratford was cleared out of money, by cashing cheques. Altogether the Christmas has been a brisk and good one. Complimentary Social at Win-" Chester.—The many friends of Mr C. W. Gimson in the Winchester district are reminded that a complimentary social in his honor will be hell in the Public Hall this evening. Mr C. W. Gimpson has been one of the leading business men in the township for many years, and it is to be expected that his friends will muster in force to-night to tender him their good wishes. Accident. —Mr Johnson, brother-in-law of Mr T. R. Crompton, of Ohapi, met with a painful accident on Monday last. He was found upon the road just above Win. Chester with a severe wound over one eye. Close by was a driU and horse, which he had been driving, and it is surmised that he in some manner unexplained fell from the drill and sustained the injury referred to. Mr Mcintosh, of the Winchester Hotel, on hearing of the accident with commendable prompitude harnessed up his horse and sent Mr Johnston in his buggy to Temuka, where he received medical attendance. He is now doing as well as can be expected. The Payne Family.—Those of our readers who appreciate this clever family of musicians will be interested in reading the following, which we clip from the Dunedin Star.: —The wedding of Miss Lizzie Payne to Mr Ralph Steele will take place at the Wesleyan Church, Dunedin, on the Ith prox., and the young couple then go to the Lakes for a fortnight to spend their honeymoon. There is no foundation for the statement that the clever Payne Family I will disband immediately after the marriage. Mr and Mrs Steele will continue with the company till they proceed to England some months hence. Picnic at Winchester. A " Monster Demonstration and Picnic " under the auspices of the Temuka and Geraldine Good Templars takes place at Winchester to-morrow (New Year's Day.) The promoters have been making l complete arrangements to ensure the enjoyment an 1 comfort of those attending the picnic, and as it is the only public amusement taking place in the district on that day, and the charge for admission is very low, a larsre attendance may be expected A start will be made from the Social Hall at 9 a.m. Between 11.30 and 12.30 conveyances will leave Mr Barr's shop for Winchester, but f bhose wishing to go by these will have an

sxtra shilling to pay. Salvation Abjiy.—The Temuka corps )f the Army here have just had a visit from )heir New Zealand leader. Colonel Bailey, issisted by his wife, Major Vince, and ' Snsign Paul, of the Rescue Work, besides dsiting soldiers and officers from Timaru md Geraldine. The inee'tmg - was of a very nteresting character. Ensign Paul gave , short address on the advances of the escue work, intermixed with a few idents that had happened during her and ther officers'-midnight visiting, and the wonderful success that attended their fforts. She was ably backed up by Mrs laijey and t>he Oolonel, who spoke on arious topics connected with the army, I 'hich finished the proceedings of a very l iccessful meeting. The meeting was pre- I reeled by a vyelcgme tea, which was .fairly ell attended,

Masonic.—The death of the Mr Clery, secretary of the Freemasons, mentioned in a London cable, probably refers to Colonel Shadwell Clerke, secretary to the Grand Lodge of English. Fremassons.

Water Supply Districts.—An im- ! portant notice with reference to plans of the various water supply districts in the Geraldine County will be found in our advertising columns. Bush Fire. —A telegram from Palmerston North on Tuesday says:—Bush and grass fires at the western corner of the town are spreading rapidly. Two houses on the outskirts of the town have fallen a prey to the flames. ' Church of England, Geraldine. —The annual parish festival and Sunday school treat in connection with St Mary's Church, Geraldine, will take place on the 7th January. Teachers and scholars are requested to meet at the church at 2 o'clock. Dog Registration.—ln our advertising columns will be found the list of registrars appointed by the County Council within the Geraldine County. The fee has been fixed at 10s, with the exception of those dogs coming under section 2of the Act. Railway Revenue.—The falling off of the frozen meat traffic has to some extent affected the railway revenue, but the returns still keep well up to those of last year, and the Railway Commissioners are sanguine that their estimate will be realised. Yellow Fever. —The barque Inverurie from Santos called at Otago heads and was ordered to proceed to Napier. She reported that the captain had died on November 11th from yellow fever, and that several of the crew had also suffered but were recovering. Mutinous Seamen.—Eight seamen of the s. s. Otarama were sent to gaol for two months at the Lyttelton Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday, for disobeying orders during the gale on the passage from Port Chalmers. The men's defence was that they had no confidence in the boatswain under whom they had to work.

Suicides. —A man named George Egan. a lumper, committed suicide at Auckland by drowning himself in the harbour. The man recently had his tongue cut out, owing to cancer, but the disease was nevertheless incurable. Mr J. C. Blyth, Government Engineer at Rotorua, committed suicide last Tuesday night by poisoning himself, He left a written statement addressed to the Coroner stating heliad taken pryrogallic acid as he wished to end all his troubles. Alleged Mueder. A man named John Kelly was arrested at Auckland on a charge of murder arising out of a drunken brawl. He and a man named Maloney went to the Queen's Hotel, but the landlord refused to supply them with liquor as they were drunk. They were put out, and it is stated that there was a scuffle. Maloney fell on the kerbstone and was taken to the hospital where he died from pressure of blood on the brain. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, and Kelly was dischaged from custody.

Arrival of the Rimutaka. The R. M. S. Rimntaka arrived at Wellington ou Monday. She left Plymouth on the HthNovember,andHobart on the 24th Dec'. She brings 95 passengers and 24!) ba js of mails for New Zealand ports. On 22nd November three sun spots were seen and two days afterwards some very large'water* spouts were passed. The Rimutaka steamed through the Crozet islands, and the weather being fine and clear the passengers saw them to advantage. The voyage occupied 43 days 1) hours 34 minutes.

Island News.—The Archer, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from the Islands, reports that several gales have been experienced which have done considerable damage to the low lying Islands. Wiiile at Tokolau or the Union Group, the captain of the Archer heard that six Samoan chiefs, followers of Mataafa, who are exiled there, complained of the bad treat orient to which they were subjected, and said they preferred hanging to the present life that they are leading. A quantity of wreckage of the missing schooner Uvea had been jjicked up at the islands. , . ,

The Oamaeu Loans.—At a special meeting of the Oamaru Municipal Council on Thursday last it was resolved by 8 votes to 2 that the original resolution to pay only 4 per cent in respect to the rate of interest on loans falling due be adhered to. At another meeting held on Monday this decision was reversed by 6 to 3, and the payment of 4 per cent made only part payment. Both meetings were held in committee, press representatives not being admitted. The resolution arrived at is subject to the formal approval of the full Council at the next fortnightly meeting to be held to-day. Fatal Accidents.—A girl of fourteen named Ivy Haggard has been drowned in the Kaibu creek, near Dargaville, Auckland. —J P. Bryant a well known resident of Fitzherbert, near Palmerston North, was thrown from a horse on Saturday, sustaining injuries which resulted fatally.—A boy named John Paton, aged 8-£ years, has died at Wellington from eating Karaka berries. —Robert Higman, a Salvation Army captain, was drowned in the Port Chalmers baths while bathing. He was 43 years of age, and leaves a widow and three children Robert Hepburn, his companion, tried to save him but failed.

The New Year.—This evening being New Year's Near Eve the Geraldine Fire Brigade will hold their display of fireworks in the Domain. A procession of the Darktown brigade and firemen will commence at 9.30; after which a burning house will be saved from destruction by the Darktown briorade and fire-works of every, description will be set off. It is to hoped that the people will keep clear of the oval and give the brigade every opportunity of carrying out their arrangements without accident. If the people persist in crowding on the oval the display will immediately cease. A good number will no doubt attend the Good Templars' picnic tomorrow at Winchester. From all account* this will be the chief attraction of the day Thk War Cry.—We have received the War Cry for January 2nd, 1892. that is nearly a week before its date of publication It contains General Booth's farewell address to New Zealand, and from it we extract the following paragraph:—l need not say that my visit has been an inter ssiy interesting one. I have been greatly impressed with your country; its beautiful

climate, its -wonderful resources, its capacity for sustainm.Gr an ever-increasing 1 population, together with its possibilities of continuous growth in almost every form

of material wealth, have all filled me with amazement. I have been delighted, with the generosity and openmindedness of the New Zealand people with whom it has besn my privilege to meet. From all classes I have received the most hearty welcome.

Prom Governor and statesmen, from the Christian ministers of almost every denomination, and philanthropists of everv shade of opinion, there have been the kindest expressions of respect and esteem,

while the masses of the people have received me in the biggest buildings and the open thoroughfares of your leading cities with a cordiality and enthusiasm, nay, I think I may say with an affection, which has not before in modern times been accorded to any other leader in the Christian world,

Dance at Temuka. A dance takes place in the new schoolhoouse, Temnka, to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the Teinuka Quadrille Assembly. Good niusic and an efficient M.C. have been arranged for. The Tichboknf Case.—Mrs Jenkins, who was announced by cable as intending to take Arthur Cresswell to England for the purpose of asserting his claim to the Tichbone estate and title baa written to the Earl of Zetland soliciting his interest. Cresswell is in the Paramatta Lunatic Asylum. Hitherto Dr Manning, superintendent of the asylum,.has persisently declined to allow Cresswell to be examined, but a few days ago an examination was made, and not the slightest trace of the tattooed emblem known to have existed on the real Sir Roger's arm could be found. Caledonian Spoets.—At the Waimate Caledonian Sports on Boxing Day W. Angland of lemuka, was very successful. He took second prize for throwing the heavy hammer, third in the hop, step and jump, first in heavy ball, third in light hammer, second in wrestling (Cumberland, Cornish, and Catch-as-catch-ean), first in putting light ball, first in Irish jig, and first in running long jump. At Ashburton on the same day T. H. Dalton, of Hilton, took first prize for tossing the caber, first for putting stone, and first for throwing the hammer. Hullen, of Waitohi, took first prize for Cumberland wrestling. Thp Duke of Clarence.—The men who have been brought into close contact with the Duke of Clarence and Avondale in Yorkshire, whether officers or privates, speak highly of his tact and temper. They say he is never " put on side, " and was invariably quiet, unassuming, and anxious to consider other people, Similar reports (says "Figaro") come from Ireland, and the idea of the prince taking Bishopcourt, Straffan, county Kildare, for the winter in order that he may hunt with the Kildare hounds, finds great favour in the sister island. The favour appears to be reciprocated, and those who are in a position to judge already predict that the popularity of royalty may become an important factor in the situation.

Acclimatisation.—A great event from an acclimatisation point of view has just occurred in Temuka in the birth of the first monkey ever born in New Zealanll Dr Hayes keeps a menagerie on a smas scale, and in this the great event ha taken place. The pair of monkeys which are kept in this menagerie are from Burmah and Calcvitta respectively, and are fine, healthy animals. The young monkey and his mother are an interesting sight to see. The way she nurses her offspring, and the intense affection she displays in the care of him is very edifying. In another column -.will be found an abvertisement announcing this unusual event.

She Kicked.—Mr Horace Colville's bay mare displayed some vagaries of temper at Temuka on sale day. He was driving past the road board office in a spring dray when the mare commenced kicking violently. Mr Colville stuck to her for some time, until she bolted into a sort of right-of-way next Mr Storey's stables, and turning short round jumped the fence into Mr Hooper's yard. Mr Colville concluded-4o 4ake~a back seat when the steeplechasing commenced, and quickly rolled out behind. The mare continued her career, and negotiated the next fence leading into Mr Tombs's allotment. Mr Colville followed her up, and stopped her at the next fence. Messrs Gaze and Tombs gave him some assistance, and released the mare from the dray, which was somewhat smashed. The mare, beyond a few scratches from barb wire, appeared none the worsa for her escapade. Legislative Council. Says the Otago Daily Times:—" It was current in well-informed circles in town on Tuesday that the Government would recommend, or had recommended his Excellency the Governor to call 11 gentlemen from various parts of the colony to seats in the Legislative Council. There was some diversity of opinion as to the names of those to be called, but it is generally believed that the list will include the Hon. J. A. Tole as representing Auckland, Mr W. C. Smith Hawke's Bay, Mr W. C. Walker South Canterbury, Mr John Maogregor and Dr Fitchett Otago, and Mr H. Feldwick Southland. The departure of his Excellency for the West Coast on Monday no doubt gave rise to the belief that the a Ivice had been tendered, but it is generally understood that the question will not be definitely 1 settled till the 14th of next month. A Poisoned PuDi»i>m.—A sad case of poisoning occurred at Paliiatua, Wellington, on Christmas Day. when the whole of the guests of Mr E. Tayor, whose daughter's wail'n'tfw.n hwiw celebrated, were attacked after dinner with violent vomiting and other symptoms of poisoning. Medical aid was immediately summoned and the victims were thought to be progressing favorably, but on Tuesday night two deaths resulted, Mr Joseph I Moore, a member of the County Council, \ and Mr Dickson, manager of a wholesale drapery company, succumbing to the effects of the poison, which is supposed to have been accidentally mixed in the Christmas pudding. Twenty others who partook of the wedding fare are in a critical condition. Dr Hosking, who was .called to Pahiotua from Masterton, considers that «ot into the food in ■mistake for bakin g sola. Another theory is that oxalic acid was put in the cakes in mistake for epsom salts, merely for a lark. Mr Dickson was highly respected in M'isfce-ton and was W M. elect of the Masonic lodge. Mrs Dickson is not expected to recover.

Cyclists :—Avoid Collisions, and use Lamps by Night and Bells by Day. Accessories of all kinds at the New Zealand Cycle Works, Adams, Curties & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Catalogues free. Cycles from £5. —6

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

James Lorgelly—Found black-and-tan sheep dog. P. Wareing, Milford —Has good clean oats for sale. P. Wareing, Milford—Has harvesting of wheat to let. Geraldine Fire Brigade—Annual display of fireworks to-night. J. Fraser, Waitohi—lnvites tenders for

stooking wheat and oats. Church of England, Geraldine —Annual parish festival on Jannary 7. Geraldine County Council —Notice re dog registration for 1892; also re copies of water-supply districts. J. Mundell & Co.—Hold a sale of horses at Temuka on Tuesday next; on same date sell coachbuilder's stock and plant, and quantity of household furniture, in estate, of late J. J. Holloway,