LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2317, 11 February 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Earthquake.—Telegrams from Auckland, Napier, Gisborne and Wellington, report that a shock of earthquake was felt at those places early on Thursday morning. Fire Brigade Demonstration.—The programme of the New Zealand Fire Brigades Demonstration, at Chriscthurch, in the middle of March, contains sixteen events, with good prizes. The Governor.—His Excellency the Governor and party travelled through to Christchurch from Dunedin yesterday in a special train. He will be entertained at a complimentary dinner at Christchurch to-day. Geraldine R.M. Court.—The Supreme Court sittings in Timaru on Tuesday interfered with the business of the Geraldine R.M. Court, and whatever cases there were on hand were held over till next Court day. Found —James Kearin, for whom the Hawea police have been searching for a week, on a charge of assaulting a man named Wyebourne, was found drowned in a waterhole near his i residence, on Sunday. Deceased had been strange in his manner for ten years. Fatal Accidents, -r A lad named Phillip Brice, aged 1 7 years, while bathing on Monday at Tuaka, Auckland, was drowned. — A telegram from Stratford states that a man named Patrick Whelan, a labourer, was killed on Monday by a falling tree.—A boy na/necl Thomas Jensen, residing at Sydenham, F&? drowned in the Heathcote on «««'* 3%F™^.

The Presbyterian Genera. 1 Assembly was opened at Auckland on TaeaZ'W'W Andrew's church, when Dr. Elmsilie, Christchurch, was elected Moderator. In his address Dr. Elmslie spoke of the spirit of unrest prevailing at the present day, and of the duty of the Church in regard to it, saying that never was there greater need j than at the present moment that the j Ministry of the Fresbyterian Church should be men capable of distinguishing between the right hand and the left. Match. To-day a rifb match will be iired at the range by members of the Temuka rifles. The following is a list of those to compete, with the handicaps .- Lieutenant Findlay, Lieutenant Whitehead, Corporal Watt, Private Sim, scratch; Sergeant Hobbs, Sergeant Levens, 2 points; Private Bruce, Private Philips, Private Nicholas, Private Scott, 1 points ; Sergeant Mason, Private Lavery, Bugler Collins, 5 points; PrivateE. Smith, Private Egan, Private A. Clinch, 8 pionts ; Corporal Carr, 10 points ; Colonel Sergeant Coira, 12 points ; Private Beri, 14 points. The conditions are Wimbledon target-; and scoring, any position, 5 shots each at 200, 300, and 500 * varus. *

San Fkanciso Mail.—The Union Steamship Company received information that the Alameda left San Francisco at 4 p.m. on Sunday, three days late, and she is therefore expected to arrive about Saturday, 28th February. Lunacy,—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Monday, Michael White, labourer, of Temuka, was ordered to be sent to Sunny - side, on the certificates of Drs Reid and Thomas. The man was arrested at Pareora on Saturday by Constable Crawford. He was thoroughly demented, giving- rambling and ever-varying accounts of himself. Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade. The monthly meeting of this brigade was held on Thursday evening, Captain Walton being in the chair. The names of members likely to attend the Fire Brigade Demonstration at Christchurch next month , were taken down, to be forwarded to the secretary of the Association. Lieutenant Winefield was appointed as the delegate for the Geraldine Corps at the Conference. Cricket.—The Union and Colonial Clubs of Timaru have amalgamated, and will in future play as the " Colonial C.C." One section of the club will play matches against foreign teams on Thursdays, and the other on Saturdays. A match has been arranged between the Temuka C.C. and the Colonial C.C. for Saturday next in Victoria 1 Park, play to begin at 2.30 p.m. sharp. Local players are requested to attend practice at 3.30 to-day if the weather continues fine. The team will be selected in the evening, The Wheel.—Writing on Sunday last, Mr J. Gillespie, who, with Mr Goldstone, is new on a bicycle tour in Otago, states that , they reached Cromwell late on Saturday evening. Up to day of writing, when it was . raining, they had experienced fine weather and travelled over dusty roads, in some instances through sand six inches thick. Palmerston, Naseby, St. Bathans, Blacks, and Clyde had been visited, and they expected to reach Queenstown on the following day. Altogether they had travelled 248 miles, and estimated they had as far again to go. A Rough Passage.—The barque St. Lucie arrived at Wellington, from New York, on Tuesday night, 123 days out. On December 31st, in a hurricane, she shipped a tremendous sea, which smashed up everything on deck, carried away a boat, broke the main boom into two pieces and wrecked the cabin. A Luge quantity of water got below and the cargo is probably damaged. Mr Grey, second mate, and Stretz, the man at the wheel, had their legs broken. Captain Erskine and Mr Frink, first mate, were knocked about and seriously injured.

Ship on Fire. —About half past nine o'clock on Monday evening l , it was discovered that a fire had broken out on the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's iron barque Carnarvon Castle, 1200 tons, lying at No. 3 wharf, Lyttelton. The fire brigade and a tug came promptly to the vessel's assistance, and volumes of water were quickly pumped below. After a time the seat of the fire was found to be among some mats spread over the dunnage, which was immediately under the forepeak. The mats were ultimately got out, the fire being extinguished before a great deal of damage had been done. Volcanic Eruption.— Ngaruhoe an active cone on Mont Tongariro, Auckland, burst into eruption early on Sunday morning. A native named Heta was riding near by at the time and felt the ground suddenly tremble, then a great rumbling was heard, the mountain shook, and at once an enormous volume of of flame, stones, and smoke was thrown from the crater high into the air. The outbreak was similar to that at Tarawera, except that no mud was sent from the crater. The mountain continued to belch forth at intervals on Sunday and grey dust fell. Ngaruhoe is about ten miles from Tekanu settlement. The Missing Tourist.—-A party who ascended Mount Bgmont on Sunday found the body of Southwood, who went up in last April and did not return. The body was found in a good state of preservation near the top of the mountain lying across two boulders at the foot of a precipice about twenty feet high, down which the deceased had apparently fallen. The body had clothes on, even to hat, and the flesh was in such a good state of preservation that the body could not have been exposed to the air more than two days, and must have

been covered by the snow which had just melted. The deceased was an insurance canvasser for the Government office, and j his life was insured for £3OO in that office. I Native Trouble.—Khina Ohinamuri was charged at the Auckland Police Court on Monday with removing- a snrvey mark at Akaaka swamp, near Waiuku. He was remanded for 8 days. The facts are that on February 3rd Surveyor Phillips put in a flag at a trig Btation. Shortly afterwards it disappeared. He returned, saw accused near Phillip's, replaced the flag-, when accused pulled it down and threw the staff at him. Kina said he did not care for anyone, but the Maori King and Keri Kahu. A warrant was issued on Saturday, and Chief Detective Kirby went to Waiuku, where he was joined by Constable McGovern, Mr Knight, and Mr Huchison, the mayor, Mr Hamlin accompanying as interpreter. The party arrived at Waiuku at dawn on Sunday and found 50 male natives, who had gathered to hold a meeting on Monday. Henry Kahu and his brother Keri,the King's secretary, were present. Keri was somewhat insulting, and said that Kina was only obeying instructions from the Maori King, and that the police had better take them all. .Ultimately Kina was arrested and brought to Auckland on Tuesday morning. [ Meeting op Creditors.—The first ' meeting of creditors of Edward Dartneil O'Neill, labourer, of Pleasant Point, was held at the Deputy Official Assignee's office, Timaru, on Monday. The statements showed that the unsecured creditors were as follows:—»r Morris £lO 16s j Dr Reid £.& 8s; W. Ziesler £1 10s;' J. B. Fleet £8 : J. Elder £3 (ss; Timaru Hospital £2 13s; , A. Adams £1 Gs sd; G-. Lambert 16s; Dr :

Hayes £2; L. Crawford £1 2s; T. Kelly £1 4s (id: Gibson and Kennedy 14s;

Colonel, feichbaum 10s; grand total £42 &a lid." tfhe assignee (Mr Ross) urosided, and there were present, Mr Raymond representing the debtor, and Mr J. Elder, a creditor. O'Neill said that he had been at the Point for 4 years ; was married and had two children. He had been employed at threshing and gorse cutting, the latter at 20s per weefr, and the former at contract—Bs and 10s per IQQO bushels. He had recieved £6O from Drysdale and #(} from Xejson. He paid Medlicot 4s (id per week for rent of cottage, and had worked out the rest He had £l3 frqm the N.M. and A. Company fojr shearing and gorse-cutting since April last. He hfld been ill and had to go into the hospitaj. Ifor a fortnight, other doctors having treated him both before and after he went to the hospital. His wife had a|.sQ been ill, and he had lost one child. One tradc^, man had been pressing him for £1 (is 3d. He had no offer to make. In reply to Mr Elder, Q'NeiJl said that he had worked at Canuington f oi: about five weeks and was paid £4 18s 4d." He was no shearer. He now had \|6rk to go to at harvesting. At this stage theJenqniry was adjourned to the 9th tost., at 11 a.ra.

A Total Wreck.—A cablegram from In\, ercargill says :—" The barque Star of Erin i 3 a total wreck. The captain says that she caught thick south-east weather, and that he did not see the Waipapa light. The cargo is valued at £33,000, and there is no insurance over £14,000. The ship was valued at £10,000; the insurance is unknown." All the tallow has been saved, and it is expected much of the wool will also be recovered. Marriage of Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R.—Mr A. E. G. Rhodes, M.H.R., was married yesterday in Waimato to Miss Moorehouse, by Bishop Harper, assisted by the Rev. Mr Coats. A large number of guests went down to Waimate to be present at the ceremony, amongst whom was Major Steward, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The wedding took place at Mr Studholme's house in Waimate, where a large number of friends from all parts of Canterbury assembled. The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, burises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, &c, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs, In use at hospital and medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medal and diploma ati International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approval articel, and reject all other* 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. James Grant —Reward for lost pipe. Fredk. Morris, Temuka—Has onions for sale. Mrs T. Cheyne Farnie—Wants a general servant. J. Beri, Temuka—Has shop now occupied by Mr J. Harrison to let from March 19. Mr T. Cheyne Farnie, M.A.—Prepares candidates for University, teachers' and other examinations; special literature class. N.Z. Clothing Factory, R. Foster Manager —Draw attention to stock of new hats, scarfs, shirts, underclothing, clothing, rugs, &c. Amalgamated Shearers and Laborers Union of New Zealand—Meeting of members and others interested in Temuka Social Hall on Saturday evening. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co., Timaru, F. LeCren, Manager—Third wool sale of season on 23rd February, and request growers to forward wool as soon as possible ; have on hand White's sheep dipping fluid. A. C. Watson, Blacksmith, WinchesterHas taken over blacksmithing business lately carried on by Mr W. Carston, and solicits support ; plough repairing a speciality ; horses shod. T. & J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Are opening this week 4 cases ex Rangitira, from London, first shipment of winter goods, including lines for fancy, dress, Manchester,. and show departments. J. Ballantyne & Co., Drapers, Clothiers, etc., Timaru Draw attention to great clearing sale, as stock must be reduced: special lines for this week in millinery, mantles, costumes, flowers and feathers, dress materials, Manchester department, and remnants, etc. Guinness & LeCren, Auctioneers Are prepared to arrange for the sale of fat sheep and lambs at refrigerating works; have £20,000 to lend at lowest rate of interest; are agents for Sun Fire Insurance office, Canton Marine Insurance office, Graham's foot rot specific, SutherLrnd's specific, etc.; special notice re White's sheep dipping fluid.