LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2333, 22 March 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The WEATHBii.—r-It has been raining now for a week, but the rivers are not very high considering. KM. Court. —At the above Court yesterday, before Mr Twomey, J.P., George Ramsey was brought up charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday night. Constable Morton stated that the accused had been drinking for several days, and required medical treatment. He was so bad that he was not able to eat anything in the lock-up. The Constable asked that he should be remanded for seven days for medical treatment. The accused denied that there was anything wrong with him, he said ho was all right, and if he got another chance he would keep sober. He was remanded for seven days for xnedicol treatment, ’

Temuka Live Stock Sale.—The fortnightly sale of stock at Temuka takes place to-day. Attention is directed to the entries advertised in another column. Winchester. —In response to a general request Professor Bousmard has made arrangements to give his performance in the Winchester Public Hall to-morrow night, after which he will proceed by rail to Christchurch. Land Slip. A heavy earth slip, estimated at 100 tons, occurred on Friday night about a mile south of Patea station. The train from Patea was unable to proceed, and the pesnengers had to be transferred to the south train, and vice versa , each train returning to its destination. British and Foreign Bible Society. —lt is announced that the Rev. H. T. Robjohns, 8.A., Colonial Agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society, will be in Geraldine on Wednesday, and address a meeting in the Presbyterian Church theie that evening. The Society which he represents is well known the world over, and is deserving of every possible encouragement in its noble work. About a year ago a branch was organised in Geraldine, and we learn that it has more than fulfilled the .hopes and desires of its promoters. Dr Fish, president of the local branch, will preside at the meeting. N.Z. Rifle Association’s Meeting.— It has been found that there was no tie between Purnell and Doughty for the championship, as the former had been credited with 27 instead of 26 at the 700yds range in the grand aggregate match, which had given him a total grand aggregate of 508, or a point behind Doughty. The Union Cup was won by Henderson, of the Thames. The firing off the tie in the District Representatives Match for the Martini-Henry Rifle, presented by the Hon. Mr Seddon, resulted in a win for Cameron (of Tenui). Mrs Ballance distributed the prizes on Friday night. Waimate Races. —The annual meeting of the Waimate Racing Club took place on Friday, the attendance being only small. Results: —St. Patrick’s Handicap, 40 sovs.: Mr T. Daly’s Liberator 1, Mr A. Macdonald’s Miss Mack 2; dividend, £2 19s. Trot, 20 sovs.: Mr A. Johnson’s Guy 1, Mr A. G. Sutherland’s Tourist 2. Harvest Handicap, of 50 sovs.: Messrs Hobbs’ Count D’Orsay 1, Mr Robertson’s Windsor 2; dividend, £3lss. Hack Race, 15 sovs.: Mr C. Bourn’s Loiter 1. Flying Handicap, 20 sovs.: Mr Robertson’s Windsor 1, Mr T. Daly’s Jewel 2. District Trot, 12 sovs.: Mr Bambury’s Yankee Notion 1, Mr Rollinson’s Merry Girl 2 ; dividend, £2 18s. Ladies’ Purse, 20 sovs.; Mr Graham’s Exile 1, Mr T. Daly’s Liberator 2.

The Catholic Schools at Timaru. — On Sunday afternoon the formal ceremony of blessing the house recently constructed for the accommodation of the Marist Brothers, who are now in charge of the Catholic Boys’ School in Timaru, took place. Fathers Foley, Tubman, and Pertuis were the clergy present. The weather was dull and showery, but about 300 persons attended. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. Father Foley, Mr Hall-Jones, M.H.R., and Mr Duval on the education question, and a letter was -read from the Venerable Arcndeacon Harper, regretting his inability to be present, and sympathising with the efforts of the Catholics to obtain subsidies for denominational education. Entertainment at Temuka. —We would remind our readers of Professor Bousmard’s Entertainment to be given in the Volunteer Hall to-night. The performance was originally fixed for 14th March, but, owing to the advent of the circus on that date, it was postponed till to-night. The programme includes harp and piano music of a very high order, and in addition to numerous conjuring novelties, a marvellous G-host Illusion. Any one seen not laughing during the seance is promised a reward of £SOO. Our correspondents in various parts of the district have already favourably referred to the Professor’s entertainment, and the skill of his manipulation, both as a musician and a prestidigitator. We feel therefore the more free to recommend the entertainment to the public. Timaru Milling Company.— The eighth annual meeting of the above company was held on Saturday. There was a fair attendance of shareholders, and Mr W. Balfour, chairman of directors, presided. After routine, the report and balance-sheet were taken as read. The report stated the mill and machinery were in good order, and no extra outlay was anticipated. The balance at credit of profit and loss account amounted to £8249 2s 3d, out of which the directors proposed to pay a dividend of 10 per cent., absorbing £lllO 2s, leaving £2139 0s 3d, to carry forward to next year. In moving the adoption of the report the chairman drew attention to the small amount of bad debts, and the smallness of the stock. The report was adopted, the retiring directors re-elected, Mr Granger was appointed auditor, and, on the motion of Mr Quinn, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the directors and manager.

Fire Brigades’ Competition. —The concluding events of the Fire Brigades’ Competition came off at Christchurch on Saturday. Results : —Manual Engine, for five men : Christchurch, 48secs; Ashburton, 18 4-sth secs. Timaru did the work in G2secs. Hose and Hydrant, 2 men: Gisborne, 24 4-sth secs. 1; Wellington, 25secs. 2. Hose and Ladder, 5 men : Spit, 48 2-sth secs. 1; Wellington, 43 3-sth secs. 2. Ambulance, 6 men.- Napier, 1; Christchurch City, 2. Life-saving apparatus for 5 men: Christchurch City, 1; Gisborne, 2. Officers’ Race, 150yds (handicap): Foreman Sherman, Hokitika, (12yds), 1 ; Foreman Strachan, Timaru, (6yds), 2. Firemen’s Race, 220yds: Fireman Stevens, Napier, (9yds), 1; Fireman Harrison, Timaru, 7yds, 2. Two-Men Hose and Hydrant: Gisborne, 24 4-sth secs. 1; Wellington, 25secs. 2. Tug of War, North v. South Island: South Island, 1. The Christchurch City Brigade won the cup presented by Wirth Brothers for the brigade making the most points in the competition. New Hebrides Misson. At the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, on Sunday evening, the Rev. Dr Lamb preached to a crowded congregation on the subject of the New Hebrides Mission. Dr Lamb is the first native-born youth who has given himself to the work of the New Hebrides Mission. He has just returned from Scotland, where for sprue years past he has been studying Divmity and Medicine, with the view of qualifying himself for his chosen life-work. In the course of his address he pointed out how essential it was that a missionary to islanders like those inhabiting the New Hebrides group, should be something more than a bearer of gospel tidings. A knowledge pf medicine was indespensable, for the healing' pf bodily infirmities was a first step towards imbuing the native mind with confidence, without which little missionary work could really be done. He sketched an ideal mission station, with its representatives of various trades, and so forth, and made an earnest appeal for help in the work, an appeal that met with liberal response. Dr Lamb will address a meeting in the Presbyterian Church at Geraldine to-morrow (Wednesday) evening. He is full of enthusiasm, and may be expected to impart some of his zeal to the congregations he is now visiting. It is to | be hoped that many will avail themselves of I the privilege of becoming acquainted with I him, *

Political. —Mr Henry Driver is announced as a candidate for Bruce. Mr Crawford! Anderson, aj former member, is also mentioned as a likely candidate for Bruce. The ’Frisco Mails.— The Mariposa, with the English mails of February 25th, left ’Frisco on March 4th, timetable date. The Monowai with the colonial mails of February 27th. arrived at ’Frisco on March 18th, one day late. A Salutary Order. The Commissioner of Police has issued an order, directing inspectors and others in charge of stations to exert themselves in suppressing larrikinism, loitering at street corners, &c. It is to be hoped the order will be rigorously carried out. Income Tax. —Papers for the income tax returns will be sent out in April and a fortnight allowed to make them up. The land tax returns are now nearly complete and Boards of Reviewers are being appointed It is hoped that the exact amount of tax payable will be known by the middle of May. Flood at Brunnerton. —The river at Brunnerton is in heavy flood. A slip below Wallsend has completely buried one house and partly wrecked two others. The Main Grey road is blocked, and will take two days to clear. The main road below the line at Walls manufactory threatens to slip. The Geraldine Sports. —Owing to the continued wet weather, and the consequent unfitness of the sports grounds, the Geraldine St. Patrick’s Day Sports Association have determined to further postpone their annual sports meeting from Thursday until a future date, due notice of which will be given. Concert. The concert in aid of Malcolm Geddes, which was postponed last week, is announced to take place to-morrow evening. The programme is a particularly pleasing one, and, viewing!his and the object for which the entertainment is to be held, it is to be expected that there will be a good attendance. Death of an old Soldier. —An old soldier named George Coysch has died at the Wellington hospital at the age of 83. He joined the Royal Marines Plymouth division during the latter part of the reign of George IV,, and was stationed at Lisbon when that monarch died. He served under William IV., and Her Majesty, and came to the colony with the 63th regiment. The Dairy Industry. —The Government intend next session to offer bonuses for the establishment of creameries and dairy factories in the colony. The system has worked with good results in Victoria. The Government also inrand to institute supervision at ports to see that butter sent away is properly branded, and what it represents to be. The Hon. Mr MeKenzie is collecting information, and will draw up the regulations.

The Geraldine Burglary. From enquiries made by Detective Livingstone on Saturday last it was discovered that a man named William Coombs had committed the offence. It appears that Coombs had been distributing some of the stolen articles amongst his friends, and by doing so laid himself open to discovery. On being questioned on the matter he is said to have frankly admitted the robbery. Constable Willoughby has been able up to the present to recover all of the articles missing with the exception of one brooch. Coombs will be brought before the Resident Magistrate to-day (Tuesday.) Personal. —Mr John Tyrrell, proprietor of the Westport Times and Westport Star, died yesterday morning of partial paralysis. He had been ill many years. He was one of the earliest newspaper proprietors on the West Coast, establishing the Chronicle in Hokitika, shortly after the rush, and he started the Times at Westport in 1866.—At Christchurch, the death is announced of Mr Thomas Acland, of the firm of Acland and Dudley, sharebrokers, aged 46. He had always taken a prominent part in sporting matters, and he also took great interest in music. Forfeiting a Lease.—A special meeting of the Southland Land Board was held on Friday to consider a case of alleged dummyism reported by the Ranger Campbell on the part of Mr J. B. Basstian, the holder of a perpetual lease section of 1400 acres, who managed an adjoining run for his father. Mr C. Cowan, a member of the Board, who was deputed to visit the ground in company with the ranger, reported that some surface sowing and fencing had been done, but there was no sign of residence or other improvements. An occupier of an adjoining section informed him that part of the land was used as a receiving paddock on mustering sheep belonging to the Dunrobin station. The Ranger valued the improvements at £7O, and stated that under the act Basstian should have at least 200 acres cultivated, besides residence. He recommended the Board to cancel the lease, characterising it as a glaring case of dummyism. The licensee stated on oath that he bought the land for his own benefit, and valued the improvements at £IOO. He did not reside on it because he lived on the adjoining property, and was not aware of the extent of improvements required by the Act. The Board went into committee, and decided to forfeit the lease on the ground of non-compliance with the residential and improvements conditions.

The Salvation Army. —The festival in connection with the above, which commenced with the thanksgiving services was continued yesterday afternoon, when, a gift auction of produce and fancy articles of every description was held in the barracks. Prior to this the local band played a number ,of selections under Mr McCaskilTs verandah, and after a time were relieved by the Geraldine band. Mr Maslin’s persuasive tongue elicited capital prices for the miscellaneous lot of goods submitted, and a good deal of merriment was elicited by the keen competition among the younger folks for articles for which, while single, they could hardly be expected to find a use for. Later on a tea-meeting was held in the large drill shed. The tables were laden with good things, which were

dispensed by Mesdames, King, McCann, Anderson, Barney, Cruickshank, and Walker. There was a capital attendance, between 200 and 300 persons being present. The proceedings were enlivened by selections by the united bands. After tea a procession was formed, which, headed by the bands, marched through the street. The weather, however, was not favorable to this part of the performance, and an adjournment was quickly made to the Volunteer Hall. All the seating space was quickly taken up, and a number of those attending had to stand. Upon the platform were the Geraldine and Temuka Bands, prominent soldiers and lassies the local officers, and Captains Veitch (Timaru), and Patton (Geraldine). The meeting was conducted Tqy Major Vince. Some capital choruses were sung, and many excellent solos, those by Private Mclunis and Lieutenant Tillbrook, (the drum soloist), being much appreciated. Captain Patton received a warm welcomes from her old corps, and Captain Vcijplrs first appearance was the signal for three hearty cheers. Numerous testimonies were given, and the addresses by the officers were of a stirring character, and appreciatively listened to. In the course of the evening a collection was taken, up and a substantial sum realised,, I

New Church. —The foundation stone of the new Roman Catholic church at South Dunedin was laid on Sunday by Bishop Moran. The church will cost about £SOOO, and there is over £I2OO in hand. Fatal Accident— A lad, 15 years of age, named James Barrron, met his death in a shocking manner at Gisborne on Saturday afternoon. The boy, who was son of a horse owner named Huntly Barron, was riding the entire Hukutere, another lad being on a colt walking alongside. The colt commenced to buck. This caused Hukutere to plunge about. Barron was thrown off, and the entire danced on him. Before medical aid arrived life was extinct. Ministerial Address. —A large public meeting under the auspices of the knights of Labour, was held at Pahiatua last Friday night, at which the Hon. Mr Seddon and Messrs W. 0. Smith, Hogg, and McLean, M.H.R’s,, delivered addresses. Mr Seddon met with a good reception, and in the course of his address referred to the reticence of the Oppposition, Though opposing the Government taxation proposals, and stating that they drove away capital, prevented the settlement of the land, and the carrying out of improvements, they had not dared to say that they would reintroduce the property tax, neither had they hinted that they would oppose the acquisition of lands for settlement. The only part of a policy so far disclosed was that they would insist on the dual vote, and the representation of property. He claimed that the graduated tax would compel improvements, subdivision of estates, and smooth the way for the acquisition of land for payment of fair compensation. Mr Seddon dealt at length with the co-operative system and its advantages, and referred strongly to the opposition of the Upper House to the Land for Settlement Bill, A vote of confidence in the ministry was accorded. The Champion Cyclists of New Zealand will this season ride a “ Star ” Safety fitted with Pneumatic Tyres. Adams, Curties & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Cycles from £5, —5 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Arthur Hope—Advertises cottage to let. Reward—For return of lost small black slut. Geraldine Sports—Postponed until a future date. E. L. England, Timaru—lnvites tenders for erecting cottage. Benefit Concert—ln new schoolroom, Temuka, to-morrow evening. Geraldine Presbyterian Church Missionary meeting on Wednesday evening. British and Foreign Bible Society Geraldine—Missionary meeting on Wednesday evening. Professor Bousmard—Entertainment at Temuka to-night, and at Winchester tomorrow night. W. C. Roulston, Mendelson’s Buildings, Temuka—Has choice selections of dress materials, and novelties for the autumn season on hand; has secured the services of a first-class dressmaker.