LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2305, 14 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Calendar. —With the present issue we present our subscribers with a calendar for 1892, which we hope will prove useful. Geraldine Rifles. A Government inspection parade of members of this corps takes place this evening at 7 o’clock sharp. Burglary.—A man named William McFee was committed for trial at Dunedin on Monday for burglariously entering a dwelling, and stealing goods to the value of £3. Fatal Accident. A little girl four years old, daughter of John O’Brien, of Kuaehunu, Auckland, was so seriously burned, her clothes having caught fire, that she died after lingering for three hours.

Geraldine F. and H. Show.—The annual show of the Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society takes place to-day, Dr. Fish, the president, performing the opening ceremony at 2.3oo’clock. Judging by the number of entries received the show will be equal to any yet held. Westport Harbor Board.—The total revenue of the Westport Harbor Board for the year 1891 amounted to £28,080 18s 9d, as against £14,497 2s Od for 1890, showing an increase of £14,183 10s 3d. This plainly shows the great increase in the trade of the port that has occurred. Buggy Accident. —ln a collision between two buggies at Napier on Tuesday, Mrs Davies, of Pnketapu, and Mrs McKinnon, of Wairoa, received injuries which may prove fatal. Both were rendered unconscious. Two children, Mrs McKinnon’s and Mrs T. Irving’s, are also injured, but not seriously. Sudden Deaths.—Miss Juliana Boyd, niece of the late Canon Boyd, of Leeds, died on Sunday at her house in Ponsonby road, Auckland. Miss Boyd was. of considerable literary repute, and was an ardent antiquarian.—A man named Glinny, whilst on a visit to a friend at Helena Bay district, Auckland, died suddenly on Sunday night. Diphtheria. —An outbreak of diphtheria has occurred in the suburbs of Timaru. As a result one -de-'tli was reported by Dr Lawson, and another case was likely to prove fatal. The Levels Road Board, in whose district the outbreak has occurred, is taking steps to remove the cause, if possible. Masonic. —The Wellington Evening Post

says it is understood that at the end of his present term of office in April next, Bro. Henry Thomson, the Most Worshipful Grand Master of New Zealand, will retire from the Grand Master’s chair. His successor will be Bro. Malcolm Niccol, at present R.W. Grand Superintendent of Auckland, Wellington Election. The excitement over the election continues to increase. At Mr McLean’s meeting at the Opera House on Tuesday night there was one of the largest audiences ever in the building. Addresses were delivered by the candidate, the Premier, and the Minister of Education. On the eve of the election Mr Bell will deliver an address at the Opera House, and Mr McLean will speak in the open air on the reclaimed land. The Phonograph.—We wouldremind our readers that the ‘Phonograph,’ Edison’s won-

derful talking machine, will be exhibited in the Temuka Volunteer Hall to-night, and in the Geraldine Volunteer Hall tomorrow night. Reproductions of selections by noted soloists, bands, recitations, etc., are given in the most realistic manner,

and the entertainment is one that ought not to be missed. The charges for admission are 2s and Is, a few seats being reserved at 3s. The Wheel. — We have to acknowledge the receipt of a picture of Messrs Adams, Curtis and Co’s bicycle-making factory, Clu-istchurch. The picture gives an ex-

cellent representation of the fitting workshop, and shows the employees engaged in the various occupations of making and repairing bicycles. This, we believe, is the largest bicycle factory in the colony, and the picture will therefore prove interesting to bicyclists. It can be seen in the Temuka Leader office. Nasty Accident. —A nasty accident happened a few days ago in Temuka. A man named Gresson was trying to catch his horse in the yard of the Temuka Hotel, and, as he was accustomed to do, laid hold of the animal by the tail. The horse, probably having

tired of this way of being caught, lashed out with his hind legs, and hit the man in the forehead, opening up a deep wound over his eyebrow. Dr Hayes was soon sent for and he stitched up the wound, andhis patient has since been getting on as well as could be expected. He is out of danger, and the wonder is that lie was not killed on tfio spot. He was accustomed to catch the horse hy the lajl, I and he cannot account for its action iij J kicking him. *

Wellington.—The mortality in Wellington last year was 109 more than in 1890, the deaths being 592 against 485. The excess of births over deaths was 780, but the births showed an increase of only 17 on the previous year. Sale at Temuka.- —We have been requested to draw attention to the sale of groceriers and the stock of a general storekeeper, by Mr W. S. Maslin, at Temuka on Tuesday next, on account of Messrs D. Owers & Co.

A Yarn.—The Stratford correspondent of the Taranaki Herald calls the statement that men in that district were being given £ I a day for grass seeding a “ yarn,” and states any number of men could be got for 10s a day.

Dunedin Tramways.—The Dunedin tramways report shows the year’s receipts £19,223, leaving a net profit 0f£2233, but this does not pay the year’s interest. The number of passengers carried was 2,722,073, being more than half a million less than the previous year. The Unemployed.—A deputation of the unemployed waited on the mayor of Dunedin on Tuesday morning. It was represented that upwards of a hundred men were in urgent need of employment, some having been idle for two months and some had not had employment since they were discharged from Government work at Gatlin’s river. The Governor’s Departure.—The sale of the Governor’s furniture, horses, carriages, &c., took place at Christchurch on Tuesday. Ten horses brought £293 12s. The four-in-hand team was purchased by Mr Werry, Wellington, the leaders at 36 guineas each, wheelers £3O and £3l. The four carriages were sold, exclusive of the coach, which was not offered, for £267. Death or a Valuable Horse.—We regret to learn that Mr Robert Mathews has sustained a very serious loss in the death of his splendid entire horse Prince. The horse had just coinjleted the season in the Leeston district and was ready to come home when he took ill with inflammation, and died in four days. Prince was half-brother to Early Morning, and not long ago Mr Mathews was

offered 300 guineas for him. Mr Mathews’s loss therefore is very serious, more especially as he can ill afford it. Bad Husbands. —In consequence of a statement that the Labor Bureau had thrown so many people on the Wellington Benevolent Trustees as to be the

principal cause of the overdraft, amounting to £SOO or £6OO, Mr Tregar wrote asking for particulars, with an account of the expenses incurred. The chairman declined to overhaul the books out of curiosity, but said he would furnish details if the Government wanted to pay back the money, and would keep the names secret. The trustees agreed that the names should not be divulged. The chairman cited to the board a number of cases where the trustees had to support the wives of men

on the Pahiatua relief works. Educating the House. —Mr Theodor Lichtwark addressed a small meeting of persons interested in horse education in the New Schoolroom, Temuka, on Tuesday evening. He claimed for his system that it -was effectual and humane, and read several testimonals presented to his father from eminent breeders and others. At the close of his lecture he took the usual steps to organise a class, but only succeeded in getting two or three pupils. Dr. J. S, Hayes was appointed treasurer, and persons desirious of joining the class can communicate either with him or Mr Lichtwark. Dr. Hayes promised to provide a colt to be experimented upon the following evening in Mr Grant’s blacksmith’s shop which was kindly lent for the purpose. Mr Lichtwark gives a free lecture on the same subject at Winchester to-morrow evening. Twa Hours at Hame. —Mr Kennedy, of the famous Kennedy Family, appeared in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, last evening. Miss Kennedy, daughter of Mr Robert Kennedy, of Timaru, presided at the piano, and, together with accompanying the singing efficiently, played several selections in a most finished and capable manner. Indeed, her playing was a feature of the entertainment. Mr Kennedy’s entertainment consists of Scotch songs, with explanations, in which there are introduced many racy anecdotes and jokes of a very humorous kind. Mr Kennedy has a good tenor voice, which he uses to perfection. His singing of the “ Land o’ the Leal,” and “ Scot wha ha’e,” being splendid. Both songs were sung to the same air, but the contrast between the sweet melody and the martial song was very marked. The entertainment, on the whole, was very enjoyable.

Mr Tennyson Smith. —Our readers will be glad to learu that arrangements have been concluded for Mr E. Tennyson Smith to revisit Temuka. His visit in June last must be fresh in the minds of all who heard his soul-stirring recitals. He opens the campaign on Sunday next, when he gives an original lecture in the Volunteer Hall after the usual Sunday evening services. On Monday evening he will give one of his powerful recitals from Gough. No doubt Tuesday evening will be far and away the most interesting of all the series of meetings, for Mr Tennyson Smith is announced to give the splendid entertainment which

was given by him with such enormous success at the close of his mission in Timaru. A great treat is therefore in store for all, and Mr Smith’s “ Evening with the Poets” will doubtless prove a very great success. Admission to the lectures on the Sunday and Monday will on this occasion

be free, with collections to defray expenses, but on Tuesday a charge will of course be made. A Successful OPBitATiON. The youngest daughter of Mr W. Stonehouse of Geraldine, underwent a very difficult operation on Sunday last. Some time last week she was confined to her bed with an internal complaint, which showed every symptom of inflammation of the bowels. On Sunday she appeared to be dying, and, as a last resort, Dr. Hayes, of Temuka, was sent for to perform an operation. Dr Fish administrated the chloroform and, in the presence of Drs. Fish and Blunden Dr Hayes undertook the operation. Using

his sounding instrument, he soon detected what he considered the seat of the trouble, and on making an incision with the knife found that it was the exact spot. On taking out the intestines he found what he had all along suspected, that they were twisted and tangled. He also found an abscess on the bowels just on the point of bursting. He removed the abscess, placed the intestines in their proper position, and closed up the wound. The young girl is at the present time improving wonderfully, and is now able to take light nourishment. Had the operation not taken j>lace at the time it did, the abscess would have burst before night, and nothing could then have saved her life. To Dr. Hayes' this difficult and successful operation should be “A feather in hia cap.”

Relief of Poverty. The annual meeting of the Christchurch City Mission Home subscribers was held on Tuesday night, the mayor in the chair. Mr Herrick, the superintendent, reported that during the year 15,(>28 meals had been given away, 501i3 beds made up, and £lll 10s 2d spent in out-door relief. Since the establishment of the Home three years ago, 50,410 meals have been given, 19,807 beds made up, and 800 parcels of clothing given away. The present liabilities are £SO, and assets, including furniture, £303 14s. Last year’s receipts were £617 18s all of which was expended but £2.

Bishop Julius, —This is how a Home paper speaks of Bishop Julius: “The Right Rev. D. Julius, Bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand, formerly Bishop of Ballarat, and before that an Islington vicar, is, physically, as well as intellectually, one of the most vigorous overseers of the Church at the antipodes. Recently he caused himself to be hoisted in a chair to the top of his Cathedral spire at Christchurch, in order that he might with his own hand lay the last brick. An enormous crowd gathered in the street below to witness the unusual spectacle of a bishop dangling in the mid-air at the end of a rope.” Mr Twomey and the Press. —The Oxford Observer says:—“We have published in this week’s issue—for the benefit of our readers who do not peruse the columns of the Press—a letter from Mr Twomey, a reply to a very scathing article published in the above named journal a short time since. Happily the Cashel Street thunder is not Jovan ; it is nothing but theatre thunder, all rattle and no fire, and Mr Twomey is more than a match for the ‘ Opposition buster.’ We again draw the alarmist’s attention to the fact mentioned in Mr Twomey’s letter that ‘ the Land and Income Tax Act literally bristles with provisions for preventing duplicate taxation.’ ” »

Importation op Game Birds. —A varied collection, of game birds has been brought out to the Wellington Acclimitisation Society under the care of the chief engineer of the s.s. lonic. Amongst the most valuable birds are the golden pheasant, a cock and two hens. Leaving London there were also two English pheasant cocks and six hens, but two of the hens are since dead. Six Hungarian partridges (a kind which is coming into favour in England) were received on board. Shortly after leaving, four died, evidently having been injured in the hamper during transit to the ship. The other pair are still alive. M. Mcolini sent from Madame Patti’s estate in Wales a pair of English partridges, which have arrived safely. A pair of silver pheasants, shipped by Mr J. Duthie, M.H.R., have arrived in good order. A passenger on board the steamer has a large number of magnificent prize fowls of the Indian black game, white Cochin China, and Plymouth rock breeds. A Southland Land Case —The case of a small runholder, who was fined £3l for being 30 days behind in the payment of £ls, a.half year’s rent, was before the Southland Land Board on Tuesday on an application for the refund of the fine. The . Receiver of Land Revenue explained that' he, , in accordance with previous practice,' had wired to head-quarters asking for instructions. In all previous similar cases he had been instructed to accept the rent and forego the fine, but in this case no reply had been returned, and he had no option but to comply with the law. It was pointed out that the section of the Act bearing on fining was permissive, and that it was probable that on the applicant giving satisfactory explanation of the delay in paying the fine it would be made a nominal one. This is evidently the case referred to by Mr Wreathall in a letter to this paper a week or two ago, and throws new light upon the matter. Prom this it seems that only a satisfactory explanation of the delay in paying the rent is needed to secure a remission or reduction of the fine.

Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society. —A meeting of the committee of the above society was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs J. B. Wareing (the president, in the chair), E. Herbert, G. Smith (main road), Saunders, Metson, Epps, Cutten, Dann, Miles, and the Rev. T. A. Hamilton. After routine business had been transacted Mr G. Smith moved and Mr F. Saunders seconded —“ That all accounts in connection with the late show be paid at once.” The motion was carried. The secretary submitted a report of the financial results of the late show. This showed a substantial credit balance. The report was considered to be highly satisfactory. It was resolved to pay out all prize moneys according to schedule at ouce. On the motion of the Rev. T. A. Hamilton it was resolved —“ Thae the secretary write formally to the judges and musicians thanking them for their services.” Special votes of thanks were tendered to all donors of special prizes, lenders of material for fittings, &c., and to Mrs D. Henry for the loan of plants for exhibition. The following additional awards were submitted and approved. In Class A. for most points in pot plants (1 to 13), H. T. Clinch, 18 points; cut flowers (14 to 37), H. T. Clinch, IP points); fruit (38 to 51), G. Smith (main road), 1(1 points; Vegetables (52 to 7!)), Ah Sue, 24 points. In Class B—Pot plants (80 to 98a), H. T. Clinch, 28 points; cut flowers (99 to 132 a), H. T. Clinch, 43 points; fruit (123 to 136), H. Whittaker, 12 points ; vegetables (137 to 164), J. W. Pye, 24 points. Class D, Mrs J. R. Bruce, 10 points. After the consideration of matters of minor importance the meeting was terminated with the customary vote of thanks to the chair.

The Pahiatua Poisoning Case. —The WoodviUe Examiner says: —“ We have gained certain reliable information. The poison, it is certain, is arsenic. It was placed in the meat, cut up into slices, which was , used at the fatal meal. The time when it was done was between twelve and one o’clock, and it was deliberately placed there with a malicious purpose. The police have, of course, suspicion of the miscreant who was the cause of this terrible tragedy, and hope to have the chain of evidence completed very shortly. Detective Herbert will remain in Pahiatua for two or three days more to complete his investigations, and will then proceed to Masterton to finish his inquiries prior to the inquest. There is a good deal bearing on the matter which we cannot publish at the present time, but we are sure that Inspector Thomson and Detective Herbert will leave nothing undone to have the matter thoroughly sifted, and on the suspicions now existing to bring the scoundrel who caused the loss of two valued lives, and the pain and suffering of so many others, to justice. If this can be done the tragedy will thus prove one of the most revolting in the annals of New Zealand crime. But for the explanations and reasons now advanced, it would seem incredible that anyone could have been guilty of such a deliberate and cold-blooded act.” A telegram to hand from Wellington on Tuesday says: evidence inculpating anyone will be adduced at the inquest on the Pahiatua poisoning case. All researches so far have failed to elucidate the cause of the catastrophe, but sorqe of the victims are still too weak to wake any statement.”

Blowing Ufa Wreck. —Preparations are being made in Timaru for blowing up, with gun cotton, the remains of the ship Lyttelton, which now form an obstruction just outside the harbor. Captain Falconer is busily engaged at the work, and has let off one or two small charges. Yesterday a charge of 301 bof gun cotton was exploded in the water near the baths, throwing the water to a great height, and, it is said causing the windows in the main street to rattle. The grand explosion of 20001 b of gun-cotton should be worth seeing. Temuka Mechanics’ Institute.— The monthly meeting of the committee of this institute was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Mr J. Blyth ■ (president) in the chair, G. McS. Gentlemun, J. McLeod, Egan, J. Beri, and W. Storey, (sec. pro tem.) After routine the Librarian handed in £3 15b 6d, receipts for the month. He was requested to try and get in all outstanding subscriptions before the end of the financial year. Accounts to the amount of £5 9s 2d were passed for payment. It wa.s decided to request Mr T. Buxton to audit the accounts, and that the annual meeting be held on February 2nd, at 8 o’clock, the meeting to be advertised by the chairman. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair. The Pneumatic and Clincher Tyres when fitted to cycles, gives complete isolation from vibration. “ Star ” Safeties are made with pneumatic and clincher tyres.—Adams, Curties & Co., 70 Manchester street, Christchurch. Cycles from £5. —l2

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Wm. Waters, Geraldine Lost Chestnut mare. B. Richardson —Funeral notice re son of Mr R. Bennett, Orari. E. Tennyson Smith Return visit to Temuka on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday next. R. Bowles —Invites tenders for painting outside and renovating inside of Temuka Hotel. Reid & Gray Extract from Australasian re Mercer non-canvas reaper and binder.

Temuka F. and H. Society Prizes won at recent show will be payable to-morrow and Saturday. • H. B. Webster & Co.—Hold wool sale on Tuesday next; clients are requested to forward wool early. Booth, Macdonald & Co., Carlyle Implement Works, Christchurch Important notice re wind mills. J. Loach Has bought Mr Ensor’s wool works at Orari, and is prepared to scour at moderate charges ; is a buyer of skins. W. S. Maslin Holds large sale of general storekeeper’s stock -in - trade at Temuka on Tuesday next, on account of Mr D. Owers: