LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2302, 7 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Warship at Timaru.— One of the warships stationed in New Zealand waters, “The Ringarooma,” is expected to be anchored off Timaru to-day and tomorrow. Our Fourth Page. —On our fourth page will be found reports of meetings of the Temuka Road Board, Geraldine Town and Domain Boards, distribution of prizes at St. Saviour’s Sunday School, etc. Church of England, Geraldine. The annual parish festival and Sunday School treat in connection with this Church will take place in the Geraldine Domain to-day. The teachers and scholars connected with the school are requested to assemble in the Church at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Suicide. A man named John McDouall was found hanging dead in Holt's at Napier, on Monday. Papers on him showed that he had belonged to Queensland and had substantial bank balances at Brisbane and Auckland. He worked on the wharves at Napier for a few days seeming somewhat morose and reserved. A verdict of “Suicide while of unsound mind ” was returned. Cruelty to a Horse.— On Monday last Constable Willoughby brought Matthew Patterson, of Ashburton, before G. J. I Dennistoun, Esq., and the Hon. J. B. A. Ad and, Esq , J.P’s , at Peel Forest on a charge of over riding ancl_ illtreating a horse. After examination of the horse the Bench imposed a fine of £lO, in default one month’s imprisonment, if he did not have the horse shot; if he shot the horse the hue would be £5, with the alternative of a fortnight's imprisnment. _ . Personal.— Mr J. W. Velvm, witn Ins wife and family, left Temuka yesterday for Southland, where he intends to live in future. Mr Yejvin has lived m Temuka from his childhood, has always taken great interest in sporting matters. He was an enthusiastic footballer, and for several years was captain of the local team. He also took great interest in angling, and was secretary of the local society. He was also a director of the Caledonian Society, and a member of the Acclimatisation Society, and the school committee find, in all the offices he filled he made himself very useful Mrs Velvm. who was a great favorite, will also be missed by a large circle of frieiplg. M e wish them every success in their new home. Caledonian Sports. At the Caledonian Sports at Dunedin on Monday in the Cornell and Devonshire Styles of Wrestling G. Robertson took first prize, and W. Angland second. C*. RopeFt£on also took first prize in the Gateu-as-Uatch Can Style. The Three-Mile Roadster Bicycle Handicap, was won by J. L. Coy, (with 390yds start), J. Whelan second. (300yds), Whelan also , . H prize (£3), in the Grand Caledonian Bicycle Handicap, and Coy fourth"rand championship wrestling competition for which Robertson and H. Dunn, the champion, are entered, was postponed until next Saturday afternoon. The Presbytery of Timaru.— The Presbytery of Timaru met in Timaru on Tuesday last. Present—Revs. Wm. Gillies (Moderator), Jas. Clark and A. Bruce Todd, .and Messrs J. Cuthbert, D. Shaw, and S. Mcßride, An application was received from Pleasant Point, asking for Moderation in ( a call. The request was granted, and Sabbath 17th January fixed for moderation, the Rev. A. B, Todd to preach and moderate, the Presbytery to meet on Monday yjotb January. Delegates to the Assembly were appointed, namelyßevs, Win. Gillies and Jas. Clark, and Messrs D. Shaw and P. W, Hu “on. The Assembly opens ;n .Aucklan 1 on Tuesday 9th I February,

Manganese. A mining prospector, named Ryan, is reported to have found a valuable deposit of manganese in the neighborhood of Rnsaell, Auckland. Found Drowned. —Edward O'Brien, a seaman on the ship Ecclefechan, (15 year# of age, was found drowned in Lyttelton harbor at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. He went ashore with some mates the previous evening, and was last seen at 10.80, when he was sober.

Christchurch Cathedral. Three ladies, Misses F. H. Torlesse, Mary Ann Vousden, and Mary Louisa Pursey, were admitted on Tuesday night as probationers for the office of deaconess in the Christchurch Cathedral. Bishop Julius conducted the services. Indecent Conduct. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, a man named Patrick Malley was sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for trying to force his way among the ladies’ bathing machines in Caroline Bay, while only half dressed. This sentence should act as a caution.

His Reasons for Resigning. —Mr J. H. Heaton, mayor of Melrose, Wellington, has resigned his commission of the peace and his seat on the Harbour Board. .In a letter in the Post he gives the following reason : —“ These positions are gifts from the Hon. George Fisher for political services rendered in the past, and as we are now opposed in political warfare I cannot consistently retain the above.”

The Pahiatua Poisoning Cases.— ln connection with the Pahiatua poisoning cases the current belief in the district is that the poison was contained in some cold lamb served as a dish on the day following the wedding. Samples of the articles of food partaken of, and also portions of the intestines" of the victims, have been taken to Wellington for examination by the Government Analyst. Twenty of the guests are still prostrated from the effects of the poison, but are reported to be progressing favorably. Leo Mido in Trouble. —An inquest was held at Napier on Mon day oil the body of a Maori who died while under treatment by a negro, named Leo Mido, who is wellknown over the colony. Mido was subjected to a long cross-examination to show that under another name he served various terms of imprisonment, but he denied everything. Medical evidence showed that the treatment had been for the wrong complaint but no skill could have saved the patient. The verdict was “ Death from natural causes.” Incorrigible Boys.—lt was announced

on Tuesday at the Dunedin Police Court by Inspector Broham, when four lads were charged with having stolen some apricots, that it was the intention of the police, at the request of the Government, to apply in future when boys were convicted in court that they should be sent to the Industrial School. Boys came up day after day and were let off, but no amendment took place, and therefore he was instructed to ask that such boys should be sent to the school. The case was remanded. Customs Revenue. The amount of Customs collected last month throughout the colony was Li 31,377 8s 10d, as against £117,5G9 14s !)d for the previous month, and £131,734 13s lOd for the correopondiug month of 1890. The total for nine months of the financial year is £1,178,484 19s 4d, being £27,234 J9s 4d in excess of the Colonial Treasurer’s estimate, which for the period was £1,151,250. The beer duty collected last month amounted to £0,950 19s 4d. The returns for the preceding month were £4989 5s 9d, and for the corresponding month of the previous year £7322 4s Bd. The Treasurer’s estimate for the nihe months of the financial year was £45,000, but only £42,128 13s has been collected during that period, leaving a deficiency of £2,871 7s.

Woodbury School Committee. A meeting of the above committee was held on January 2, .1892. Present —Messrs Dean (chairman), Webb, and Gick. Correspondence was read from A. E. G. Rhodes, Esq., M.H.R., enclosing cheque donation to the children’s prize fund. It was resolved hearty vote of thanks to Mr Rhodes for same.” It was resolved—“ That a sum of £5 be expended on prizes; also that the Rev. J. Preston be asked to kindly distribute the same on Monday, the 18th January, at 0 p.m.” The chairman stated that Mrs J. M. Barker had kindly consented to give .prizes for the sewing classes. A vote of thanks was heartily recorded to Mrs Barker for the same. It was unanimously resolved —“ That Mrs Barker be asked to judge the sewing on the date mentioned.” There not being any further business the meeting terminated. The Educational Institute. The ninth annual meeting of the New Zealand Educational Institute commenced at Christchurch on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of delegates, representing Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, North Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago, Waikato, and Southland. A number of visitors were also present. The President, Mr J. G. S. Scott, delivered an inaugural address. He welcomed the visitors from other parts of the colony; made reference to the progress of the Institute, and said it was satisfactory to note that suggestions made by it had been carried into effect. He urged the necessity for regular attendance of children at school, which in the country was most defective, He hoped compulsory attendance would be enforced, Mj: Scott spoke at some length on technical education, saying it required most careful attention. The present method of electing boards and committees was not satisfactory, and should be altered. lie defended the objects of the Institute, which had been disparaged by some, but he claimed that it had done good work.

Twa Hours at Hame. —Many will be glad f:<f learn that the famous Scotch entertainer, Mr Robert Kennedy, is coming to Temuka on next Wednesday evening, when he will give his inimitable entertainment of “ Twa Hours at Hame.” A sopthejrn paper says:—“Many playgoers htyve aq objection to a ‘ one man entertainment-' but fhe splendid singing of Mr Kennedy, bis humorous sforjes, ininjifable acting, made the ‘ twu hours ’ seem but a few minutes. As Mr Kennedy goes along he refers to the authors of this songs he sings, and relates the stories on which they were founded. After singing several songs which jyere well received, Mr Kennedy made his first bit in the pathetic song “The Land o’ the Leal,” which he rendered with exquisite taste and feeling. Shortly afterwards he mentioned that “ The Land o’ the Leal ’ and ‘ Scots wha hae wi’ Wallace bjed ’ were the saine tune, and then proceeded to sing the latter- Ips effort fairly electrified the house, and was uuduqbtedly the best bit of declamation heard in Townsville for years past- Another great treat was “The Mucgregor’s Gathering,” which was sung with spleudid ffasl}. The i audience insisted on a repeat, aipl Mr Kennedy half promised one before the conclusion of the evening, a promise, by tbe way, every one was soiry be did not quite keep. Numerous songs were also equally well rendered.” We should add the Temuka Caledonian Society bay.e given Mr Kennedy their patronage, thereby testifying in a practical way to the genuine merit of fiis entertainment,

The Gospel. —The Gospel will be preached at’ Woodbury, in the schoolhouse, on Sunday afternoon. Sudden Death. Captain Edwards, coal merchant, Auckland, formerly master mariner, dropped dead in the Waitemata Hotel on Tuesday, presuihably from failure of the heart. Mr Gunnion's Dance. —On New Year’s night Mr T. Gunnion organized a very enjoyable dance, which was held in the new school room, and was attended by about 30 couples. Good music was supplied by Mr F. Colville, and Mr W. McCallum acted as M.C. The refreshments, which were excellent, were supplied by Mr Darroch. The dance was one of the pleasantest held during the year, and those attending had occasion to congratulate Mr Gunnion upon his enterprise.

The Waitohi.—' The Waitohi waterrace was opened yesterday. There were between 70 and 80 of the principal men of South Canterbury present, and all the visitors were most enthusiastic in praise of the district. At the present the Waitohi district is worth seeing. It is without exception the most thickly - populated and best farmed of any rural part of New Zealand, and now, when it is practically one huge cornfield, it makes tip a charming scene. The crops are good, and the yield will be above the average. Temuka Floral Society. —The annual show in connection with the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society takes place to-day in the Volunteer Hall and Drill Shed. The committee have worked with their customary enthusiasm and spite of various drawbacks in the shape of broken weather have succeeded in securing a goodly number of entries. There is ample staging space and the hall has been neatly decorated. Refreshments will be procurable at a very moderate charge, and the services of the local string band who played so effectively at the Caledonian concert have been secured for the evening. Their playing alone should be a sufficient attraction, apart from the tioral display, to ensure a large attendance. The judging will take place at noon and the show will be formally opened at halfpast two by Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R.

The Payne Family. —At Trinity Wesleyan Church, Dunedin, on Monday last, Mr Ralph Steele, travelling with the Payne Family, was married to Miss Lizzie Payne, the eldest daughter of Mr James Payne, of Ballarat, Although the marriage took place at the early hour of 9.30 a.m. there was a large attendance, chiefly ladies, at the church, to witness the interesting ceremony. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. C. Oliver. The bride, who wore a travelling dress of dark heliotrope and a white felt hat with white ostrich feathers, was accompanied by Miss Maud Payne and Miss Saunders as bridesmaids, and was given away by her father. Mr W. J. Payne was best man. After the ceremony was over, the wedding party left the church in a carriage and a four-in-hand for Port Chalmers, where the

wedding breakfast was partaken of. The party returned to town in the afternoon to allow the newly-married couple to leave by the d. 20 p.m. train for the South. Mr an I Mrs Steele will spend a fortnight at the Lakes, after which they will return to Dunedin and rejoin the family, who in the meantime will have a fortnight's holiday in Dunedin. Scotsburn School. The combined sports and picnic of the Scotsburn School and the Peel Forest Sunday School took place on New Year's Day at Peel Forest. The weather was beautiful, and the member i of the school Committee, with the Misses Acland, Messrs Newam, Deunistoun and Barker, were indefatigable in their exertions to promote the enjoyment of the children. The chairman of the school committee, Mr R. Thew, at the conclusion of the sports presented the prizes won by the children attending the Scotsburn school. Mrs Acland performed the same kindly oflice for the Sunday School children. The following is the prize list of the Scotsburn school: Standard VI. (2children) —Eliza McKay, 1; Standard V. (3 children) —Charles Thew 1, Louise Jenkins 2; Standard IV (4 children) — George Langford 1, Nelly McKay 2 ; Standard 111 (5 children) —Ada Fraser 1, Edward Thew, 2, Madge Ritchie 3; Standard II (8 children) —Emily Thew 1, Robert Thew 2, Fanny Rae and Herbert Pithie (equal) 3 ; Standard I, (10 children) —Mamie Whetton 1, Bessie Ritchie 2, Walter Sowerby 3, Dora Langford 4.

Point Savoyards Company. The annual meeting of the Point Saleyards Company was held on Monday. Mr Acton presided and read the report, from which we extract the following : —“ Your committee have pleasure in handing you a balance-sheet duly audited by Mr Thomson, whom you appointed at your last meeting. Although the amount spent on repairs has been large during the past year, your committee advise the payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent., absorbing ;ii4l Ss, and leaving the sum of £SO on fixed deposit. The number of shareholders is 78, holding 414 shares. The stock yarded for sale during the year has been Sheep 37.621, cattle 616, pigs 805 j of which 0598 sheep, 198 cattle, and 153 pigs were entered by non-shareholders and paid charges. In addition 5250 travelling sheep have been accommodated, so that in all 42,871 sheep used the yards during the year.” The report and balance sheet were adopted, and the outgoing committee re-elected. The auditor was also reappointed, and the first Monday in January, IB93,ifixedas the date of the next general meeting. It was also resolved “That it be a direction to the newly-appointed committee to divide the existing yards, so as to provide more separate accommodation.’’ A hearty vote of thanks to the committee closed the meeting. The “ Star ” Cycles are Easy to Buy, Easy to Ride, and can be obtained on payments from 5s per week, or discount for cash.—Adams, Curties&Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchpfeh. Cycles from 115. —9

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

Win. Bipld—fenders fpr harvesting-

M. Keimedy—lnvites tenders fpr harvesting. F, Brown, jun.—Wants tenders for harvestin'?. J. Wright, Bangitira Valley Wants a ploughman. W. Hppkinson—Offers reward lor return of lost mare. Temuka Road Board— discontinued purchase of eggs and birds. Geraldine County Council —Notice re plans qf Supply District. Woodbury—Opspei wilf be preached in Woodbury schpolropm pn Sifhday affiepnoon. 4. j)[. Cjark—Wants stookers and forkers for Al'Q'yhenpa, !j.nd musferers fgp the north. Twa Hours at Hame—Mr Kennedy will give his famous entertainment in Temuka next Wednesday evening. T. &. J. Thomson Opened yesterday a selection of newest Autumn styles in ladies straws, sample line of corsets, ~ white calico, etc, ' 1