THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2330, 15 March 1892, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Drunkenness. Drunkenness is very prevalent in Oamaru, six or eight cases coming before the Magistrate almost daily. Death of a Maori Chief. Paul Tuhare, a notable Maori chief, and formerly a Government Civil Commissioner, died of acute bronchitis, at Auckland. Serious Accident. A lad named Hazelton was thrown from a horse at Waimate on Friday and sustained concussion of the brain. He was taken to the Oamaru Hospital. The Ekatahuna Murder. The jury in the Eketahuna murder case returned to court on Saturday morning, still unable to agree, and were discharged. A new trial is ordered for Tuesday. Bitten by a Katipo. A child was bitten by a katipo at Petone, Wellington, while lying in a perambulator, and is in a critical condition. The beach at Petone swarms with these spiders just now. Death of an old Settlor. —Mr William Carruthers, who arrived in the colony fifty years ago with two brothers at Wellington, died at his residence, Kamoa, Auckland, on Thursday. He was 80 years of age. Geraldine Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow, and, judging from the very large number of entries advertised, is of than ordinary importance. Entertainment at Temuka. We would again remind our readers that an entertainment in aid of Malcolm Geddes takes place in the new schoolhouse, Temuka, to-morrow evening. A v=>ry nice programme has been arranged, and this, coupled with the deserving nature of the object, should be sufficient to fill the house. Excursion to Christchurch. On Thursday next an excursion train will be run from Timaru to Christchurch, stopping at Temuka, Winchester, and Orari, taking passengers for the return journey at 7s Cd and os. Particulars as to time of leaving, etc., will be found in our advertising columns. Gored to Death. —A deplorable fatal accident occurred at Glenroy, near Glen tunnel, on Thursday. A boy named George Goldsmith, in the employ of Mr Napier, was attending to some cattle, when a usually quiet bull rushed at him and gored him to death. The poor boy presented a frightful spectacle. The animal was at once destroyed. Fire Brigades’ Demonstration. Most of the firemen taking part in the Fire Brigades Association’s proceedings are now in Christchurch. On Sunday afternoon a Fire Brigades’ church parade took place. About 250 firemen, with two bands, marched to the Cathedral, where Bishop Julius preached. There was a very large congregation, many people being unable to find seats, St. Patrick’s Day Sports. —These popular sports bid fair to draw a large number of people to Geraldine on Thursday next. From a notice elsewhere it will be seen that the business places at Geraldine close on that day. The programme of the concert, to be held in the evening, published in another column, contain the names of several well known vocalists and should prove a very attractive one. Clerical News. — The Rev. Father Bowers, erstwhile parish priest of Geraldine, has been removed from Ahaura, on the West Coast, to Akaroa. The rev. gentleman has ever sinse been at Ahaura ) where he endeared himself to the people of the district, and when leaving last week he wag presented with an address and a purse of sovereigns. There was a large number of people present, many coining from long distances, and the deepest regret was expressed at the Rev. Father Bqwers’s departure. Primitive Methodist Church. —The Rev. W. Woollas, the new minister for the Geraldine circuit,preached to large congregations on Sunday at Geraldine and Temuka. At Geraldine in the morning his subject was “ God’s message to man,” and in the afternoon at Temuka he spoke from the text “ God made man iuhis own image,” showing the divine ideal of man. We hear that the Temuka overseers hoj.d a meeting te-day to make arrangments to go on with : the building of a new church immediately. The rev. gentleman’s preaching appears to be well liked amongst his congregation, and if his health does not prevent him will ' do a good work in this district, J

The Wellington Assault.—Anderson j has recovered sufficiently to answer j questions, and gives a different version of | the quarrel in which he was nearly killed, j to Moore’s, but details are kept secret at present. ; A Miner Buried Alive,—At Coal Creek Flat, Otago, on Saturday, a miner named Thos. P. Michelle was buried to a depth of Bft by collapse of a shaft. Michelle is a married man with a large family. Very little hope is entertained of his being got out alive. Held Over, —We regret that pressure on our space compels us to hold over our leading article, the commencement of an account of a bicycle trip through Otago by Mr J. Gillespie, and the continuation of The Detective’s Story.” Larceny.—At the It.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, Peter McHugh was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment for attempting to steal money from the till of the Club Hotel bar, (he was caught with his hand in the till) and for stealing a pipe valued at five shillings from the same bar. Entertainmet. —The Band of Hope meeting in the Presbyterian church takes place on Thursday first, at 7.30. p.m. This is a strong well trained band, and an interesting programme, well got up, is to be gone through, which should be a pleasing and instructive entertainment for all sorts of people. Personal.'—lt is rumoured in Christchurch that Mr A. H. Turnbull, manager of the Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association, who has resigned, has been offered and accepted a responsible position in connection with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company in Sydney: Supreme Court.—The following are the sentences at the Supreme Court, Wellington :—Julia Mullane, larceny, recognisances of self and father for £SO each for good behaviour for 12 months: J. Hutchison, embezzlement from the Friendly Society, Woodville, probation officer’s report unfavourable, 12 months ; A. Fryers, larceny of a watch and chain, report unfavourable, 12 months ; /no. Nelson, stealing 13 sovs., prisoner had restored 12, and the Judge gave him three months. Wirth’s Circus.—Wirth Bios.’ Circus Company arrived in Temuka yesterday morning, and pitched their immense tent on the open ground in Arowhcnua, just opposite the public pound. The company is a very large one, having about 32 horses, including ponies, and over GO people attached to it. We cannot give a detailed report of the various events, owing to the lateness of the hour at which the show closed, but must content ourselves with saying that it is largest and best that has ever visited Temuka, and the tent was crowded. Messrs Wirth Bros., have some splendid horses, and amongst them is a beautiful black thoroughbred entire named Ravenscraig, presented to them by Mr John Rutherford, of Albury. This is a magnificent animal, and when trained will be a valuable horse. The riding was excellent, and the clowns were highly amusing. There were two rings going on at once, and sometimes there were three, so this is certainly a large show, one of the largest travelling. Every item was highly applauded, and the audience appeared to be highly pleased. The company leave by train this morning for Ashburton, where they will appear this evening.? The s.s. Elginshire.—On Friday nearly all the wool on board the Elginshire, ashore at Normanby, was landed in surf boats and most of the tallow and pelts thrown overboard. On Saturday the remainder of the wool and preserved meat was landed, and the frozen meat thrown overboard. At about half-past three on Saturday afternoon the tugs Mana and Koputai and the steamer Brunner made a united effort to tow the steamer off, but did not move her in the least. The tugs maintained their efforts until half-past five. On Sunday afternoon the tugs and the steamer made a final effort, but, with the exception of slightly rocking the Elginshire, failed to move her. During this effort the maintopmast of the steamer, which the cable of the Brunner was towing from, was broken off. A consultation between Captain Millar, Captain Ticehurst (of the Underwriters’ Association), Mr Moore (representative of the Shire liners in the colony), and Mr McLaren (local agent of the company), resulted in the abandonment of the ship to the underwriters. The Brunner left for Lyttelton and the Koputai for Dunedin the same evening. Captain Ticehurst took possession for the underwriters, and employed the engineer’s staff to keep the engines running and the water in check. Whether the underwriters have decided to sell the vessel as she lies, or make further efiorts to float her off,we have not yet heard. Send Post Card to Adams, Curties & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch for illustrated list of cycles. Bicycles from £5, Safeties from £lO. —2

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Fisher—Situation wanted for ploughman. J. Mundell and Co. —Sale of W. R. D. Lawson’s plant. A. White—Tenders wanted for building a nine roomed house. St Patrick’s Sports Association—Business plaes close on Thursday, and programme of concert. W. A. Nalder, Woodside—l6o acres to let for a crop. Temuka Presbyterian Band of Hope— Free entertainment on Thursday evening. John Wright, Sen.—Wants tenders for ploughing, harrowing, and drilling. In Bankruptcy—Re Jas. Crawford, of Temuka, laborer ; first meeting of creditors in Timaru on Thursday.