LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2335, 26 March 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Property Tax.—Up to date £357,500 of the property tax has been collected. The estimate was £355,000. There is £65,000 to collect, which will probably have to be sued for. Personal.—Mr J. H. Baker, who was formerly Commissioner of Crown Lands at Christchurch, and now holds a similar position at Wellington, has been gazetted Assistant Surveyor-General. Land Board. —A special meeting of the Canterbury Land Board was held on Thursday. The following lands were disposed of:—For cash— Geraldirie, town sections Nos, IS4 and 185, each quarter-acre sections, to Mary A. Pye; Lot 9, Reserve 283, Winchester, containing 1 acre, to George Henry Taylor. Temuka Fire Brigade.—A meeting of the members of Temuka Fire Bridage was held in the engine shed on Tuesday evening. It was resolved that the officers and members form themselves into a committee to carry out details for a social to be held at an early date to assist the funds of the Brigade. Fireman Anderson was elected foreman. R. McLeod was elected a member of the Brigade. It was left with the officers to 1 ! purchase 400 ft of hose. The meeting then terminated. Roman Catholic Church, Temuka.— The Right Rev. Dr. Grimes, Bishop of the Diocese of Christchurch, will arrive in Temuka by the northern express to-day for the purpose of making the Episcopal Visitation and administering Confirmation. As will be seen on reference to our advertising columns, His Lordship will preach in St. Joseph's Church at the half-past ten mass to-morrow morning, and again at four

o'clock in the afternoon, when the Confirmation ceremony will take place. Strangers desirous of hearing His Lordship preach will do well to be there in due time, as doubtless the church will be crowded. An Escaped Prisoner.—A young man uamed Harry Percy Fisher, alias Henry Smith, alias Harry Gilbert, alias A. F. Stewart, at present representing himself as an insurance agent, was arrested on Wednesday night at Chertsey on a charge of forgery and uttering a cheque for £5 10s to a storekeeper at Ashburton. He remained at the hotel in custody all night, The following morning early he made a sudden dash and escaped from the constable, and being a fast .runner is still at large. The country is being scoured. It is said the .offender is well known as a dangerous oriminaj. Jje escaped from a labour gang '*< tJuueiiin Wbow by swimming. He also , ; .* custody With handcuffs on, by escaped from ; L +Vi f , rnto nf jumping off a train going m *«> *w> ot twenty miles an hour. The Prohibition Quesrion. The attack recently made upon the mayor of Wanganui (Mr 4- J- Parsons) by Mr W. G Bisset through a public pjejnfr called forth a strong protest from the' bench ai J,he KJI Court, whenMrP.A.Krull (Chairman of. the justices) referred to the unwarrantable strictures passed fj.pon a brother justice because he happened i'o be the owner of a ''otel The attack he considered unfair, while"' admitting every legitimate means should be tato t 0 re P ress , the evils & ' drinking, but to a sh ? u P°^ lr Parsons and dispute his rights a ™ufl S i j trate because he was the owner or property was an error and would not tend to help the cause of the prohibitionists. In lodging a public protest against the attack, the chairman referred to Sir Polydore de Keyser, who, while a publican, was elected Lord Mayor of London, was knighted by her majesty, and honoured by the King of the Belgians, thus showing the estimation in which he was generally held. Public feeling is running high in Wanganui between the moderate and prohibition parties. <

Attempted Suicide.—A man named McDonald, who was arrested at Auckland on Wednesday for drunkenness, attempted to hang- himself in the police cell with a strip of blanket, but was prevented from doing so. Found Dead.—William James Reece, eighty years of age, was found dead in his bed at Dunedin on Thursday morning'. He had been suffering for some time from bronchitis. Reece came to Dunedin from Christchurch some time ago. Football.—There was a good muster of players at the practice in the Temuka Park on Thursday, which enabled a splendid scratch match being got up. Mendelson's playing is first-class, and it is a pity he will not be in Temuka during the season. Nelson. —The work of removing the rocks at the entrance to the Nelson harbor, carried on by Captain Falconer, is progressing satisfactorily. A large ledge is already finished, giving a depth of water of Bft. Gin. where previously there were only sft. of a channel. This has been widened about 30ft. Industrial Farm.—-Negotiations are going on for the purchase of 1000 acres at Waikanae for an industrial farm. The establishment would provide work in emergency for 100 men. Full wages, however, will not be paid to the unemployed who may be sent there for temporary work. Useful.—An apparatus for exhibiting in railway carriages the name of the next station on the line has been tried on the Manawatu railway with great success. The agent for the patent, which is a Canadian invention, is trying to induce the Commissioners to adopt it on the Government lines. Entertainment at Geraldine. —We would remind our readers that Professor Bousmard gives an entertainment of sensational illusions, together with some choice musical selections, in the Geraldine Volunteer Hall on Monday evening. The entertainment which the professor gave in Temuka was much appreciated, and those who attend the Volunteer Hall on Monday «veuiug should heartily enjoy themselves. The Late Strike.—At a meeting of the Wellington Harbor Board Mr Heaton moved —" That every man able and of good character have an equal chance of employment on the wharves." He explained that those who had lost their billets through going out on strike had been sufficiently punished. The chairman said that the board were bound to carry out their promise to find employment for men who came to their assistance during the strike. The motion lapsed for want of a seconder. Western Australia.—A private letter received in Wellington from Geraldtown, Western Australia, gives doleful accounts of a*ff airs in that colony. The writer states that there is no prospect there for a man with small capital. All desirable land has been taken up by syndicates, present or past, and former members of the Government or their friends. Regarding the Murchison goldfields, he says that a more inhospitable country he has never trod. Rain has not fallen for three and a-half years on the field, and all vegetation was dead or dying, while all animal life was almost extinct. He declares the field to be a fraud, and says that all hands will have to leave unless rain falls, as the wells are drying up. Fatal Accidents. William Henry Samson, a quarry-man, was killed at Port Chalmers on Tuesday morning. He was working at a crane, which, being wet, slipped, and the handle broke, striking him over the heart. He died some hours afterwards, never having/recovered consciousness. He was 55 years of age, married, but had no family. Mrs Mary Sandiland Thomson, wife of a farmer at Wainui, Wellington, was thrown from a trap on the Hutt road, Petone, on Wednesday night and killed. Her son, who was also in the vehicle, sustained severe injuries. The accident happened owing to the son driving off the road, and the mother fell under the trap.

Larbikism Punished.—At the E.M. Court, Christchurch, on Wednesday, about 20 young fellows, whose ages ranged from 15 to 20 years, were fined in sums varying from 7s to 10s for a disturbance made on the occasion of a wedding at Sydenham. According to the evidence, of Mr Harman, at whose house the wedding took place, there was tin-kettling, shouting, whistling, etc., altogether creating such a noise as, he should think, could be heard all over Sydenham. He went out and ordered them off the premises, when thay called on him to shout. He did not so, and next morning found that one of the leaves of his gate had been torn from the post and broken. The bench said they would deal severely with any such cases as were brought before them, as such conduct on the part of young men was far too prevalent. Hospital and Chabitable Aid. —At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board at Christchurch on "Wednesday a motion to discontinue supplying alcoholic medical eomforts to the recipients of charitable aid was negatived by six votes to four. The mover gave notice that he would propose the motion again next meeting. The estimates for the ensuing year were adopted. The total expenses are estimated at £12,850. The available surplus and income amount to £2980, leaving £10,564 to be raised. Half of that sum, £5432, is to be raised by contributions irom local bodies. The sum raised for the year now ending was £603(5. or £604 more than is now demanded. The Hospital Board passed the estimates for the ensuing year. The expenditure has been estimated at £BBSO, and the balance available is £1528, leaving £7324 required. Half of that sum, £3662, was allocated to be raised from the contributing local bodies.

Dunedin Races.—At the Dunedin Races on Wednesday the following events were decided in addition to those reported in our last issue:—Kew Handicap, of 80 sovs., 5 furlongs: Mr Lambert's Finetta 1, Mr Stephenson's Lustre 2 ; time, Imin. Bsec.; dividend, £7 10s. Pqny Race: Somonuna 1; dividend, £1 17s. Post Stakes, of 15 sqvs. : Mr McKenzie's Glenlara 1, Mr Smith's Old Judge 2; time, lmin. 25i.sec.; dividend, £1 17s. D.J.C. Anniversary -Handicap, of 120 sovs., 1 -]- mile.- Mr McMaster's Galtee (Sst 71b) 1, Mr McDonald's Miss Mack (Bst 51b) 2, Mr Stephenson's Tempest (Sst Mb) 3 ; time, 9mm. 22aec. [ dividend, £2 15s. Selling Race, of 40 sovs., 1 mile 1 furlong: Mr McKellar's Milord 1, Mr Mr Poole's Collingwood 2; time, 2min. lOsec.; dividend, £7 Bs. On Thursday the resists were [—Selling Hurdle Race, of 65 sovs., 14 miie i I.!f Toole's Waitangi 1, Mr McZiXk's Maori 2; time, 3rnin 13sec.; dividend, ~£l 18s. Holiday Handicap, of 100 sovs., 1 mile and a Stephenson's Hippomenes (Bst) 1, Mr Stephenson's Tempest (Bst slb) 2; time, 2min. 17sec.: dividend, £2'l3s. Two-Mile Trot: Informer (23sec.) 1; dividend, £ls"'Js. Race, of 60 sovs., 1 mile.Mr Lambert's Melton )., Mr Johnson's Emperor'2 ;' time, Iraixf. &2see. ; dividend, i>7 EleCi- riG Stakes, of 70 sovs., s furlongs; Hon. «?*Wj. Minstrel 2; time, lmin. 6sec.; divi~J2 n ; •f'3 13° Pony T r °t: Mr Wise's Daffodil (scratch) 1,- dividend, £2l7s Hurry Scurry, of J 5 sovs. s Emperor 1, Old Judge 2 ; divir dend £lO 12s. Consolation Handicap, qr 40 sovs 1 mile: Mr McDonald's Miss Mack 1, Mr Craig's Lady Mab 2; time, lmin. 52sec.; dividend, £2 12s. During the two days the sum of £8254 passed through the totalisator.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Price ov Wheat.—On last Thursday, wheat thrashed out of the stook before the wet weather set in was sold in Temuka at lis lid per bushel. Bruce's Milling Company.—At Dunediu in the case Reid and Cray v. the Liquidator of Bruce's Milling Company, the appeal was dismissed with costs. A Big Discrepancy.—T. V. Shepherd, a settler, late Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the Auckland Volunteer District, has filed a petition of insolvency. The liabilities are £2070, and the assets £IOO. A Squabble. The Wellington Fire Brigade have decided to take legal proceedings for the recovery of a prize alleged to have been won by their team in the hose and hydrant event for five men at the recent competiton at Christchurch. The 'Frisco Mail.—The Mahinapua with the southern portion of the 'Frisco mail left Onehunga at 12.45 yesterday, and will reach Wellington this evening. The South Island portion will be taken on to Ly ttelton by the Omapere, leaving the same night. Thursday Half Holiday.—The blacksmiths and wheelwrights of Temuka have decided to join in the general half holiday movement, and will close their places of business every Thusday afternoon from the 31st March. Farmers and residents in the country should note the change. Larceny.—Last Thursday, in the R.M. Court, Temuka, before Mr J. M. Twomey, J.P., James Tucker was brought up charged with stealing 3 bags of oats, the property of Mr Simpson, farmer, Waitohi, and William Eagleston charged with receiving the same, knowing them to have been stolen. On the application of the police both cases were remanded to the 29th instant. Porpoise Hide.—The hides of some porpoises obtained on the West Coast, after being steeped in brine for four months, have been tanned at a Wellington fellmongery, the result being the production of excellent leather, light and as pliable as kid. A boot manufacturer has offered the tanners a high price for a ton of such leather, and is awaiting their estimate to determine whether he will go extensively into the trade. Another Canard.—With reference to the statement that the New Zealand and River Plate Mortgage Company have withdrawn from the colony for the purpose of confining their operations to the Agentine, the New Zealand Times says the determination was arrived at before the new taxation scheme was heard of, and that the sole reason was that much higher rates of interest could be obtained in the Argentine than in New Zealand. Timaru Woollen Mills. — We are glad to learn that the Timaru Woollen Mill will again start work on Monday next. We understand that this time the Mill has been leased by Mr R. Laidlaw, of Dunedin, and we hope he will be more successful in his venture than his predecessors. There is every reason why the mill should pay with judicious management, and there is no doubt that the industry will be a great benefit to the town. A Stolen Buggy Case.—A case arising out of a late theft of a buggy, horse, and haruess, from Westport, for which Dawson alias Jowett is serving a sentence, came before the A shburton Resident Magistrate, the buyer of the turn-out suing the auctioneer who effected the sale, for £2O, the amount paid for the same. The auctioneer's defence was agency for the vendor, and the purchaser having negotiated the sale direct. After hearing the evidence the parties agreed to share the loss, and the Bench was not asked to give judgment. An Insolent Lie. —A paragraph in last Thursday morning's Herald says that the people of Temuka cannot make up twentyfive shillings to defray the expenses of a public meeting to discuss the shingle question. This is a gross falsehood. One man who signed the requisition offered ten shillings, and two others who did not sign it offered five shillings a-piece making twenty shillings in all. Wet weather has had more to do with the delay in calling the meeting than anything else. The promoters of the meeting do not want Mr Acton to defray the expenses, and will not have him do so. In ten minutes ten times the sum required could be raised. The meeting will be held in due course.

G-eraldine Rifles.—A short parade was held on Thursday evening, when Sergeant-Major Jones was present. After parade the men were measured by Mr J. Boughton for the new uniforms which the committee have decided to order from the Kaiapoi Woollen Company. At the last meeting of the match committee a draft of the shooting matches for the present year was made as follows: April 7th Lieutenant Macdonald's cup, April 21st Captain Pearpoint's cup. May sth Lieutenant Mackenzie's cup, May 24th Company's cup and money prizes, 20s, 10s, 7s 6d, 7s 6d, and ss, June Ist Lieutenant Macdonald's cup, June 9th medal handicap, July 7th Lieutenant Mackenzie's cup, July 21st Captain Pearpoint's cup, Sept. Bth Lieutenant Macdonald's cup, September 15th medal handicap, October 6th Lieutenant Mackenzie's cup, November 9th money prizes, 20s, 10s, 7s (id, 7s tid, ss, ss, November 17th Captain Pearpoint's cup, December Ist Lieutenant Macdonald's cup, December Bth medal handicap, December 16th Mr Ward's cup and money prizes, 20s, 10s, 7s 6d, 7s 6J, 5s and ss, December 22nd Lieutenant Mackenzie's cup.

Concert at Temuka. The concert given in the New Schoolroom, Temuka, on Wednesday evening, in aid of Malcolm Geddes, was very successful, both musically and financially. In our last issue we gave an outline of the preliminary remarks made by the Rev, T. A. Hamilton. The following is the programme gone through:—Overture, Mrs Aspinall and Miss Nantes; seleotion, Miss Quinn (piano), Mr McCarthy (Ist violin), Master Brown (2nd violin), Mr Harrison(cornet),andMr Whitehead (tenor); song " The Blue Alsatian Mountains," Miss Lee; recitation, Miss, Grreti.ve,s 5 aang, " Who Oan Tell," Miss E|, Pilbrow; Quartette, " Auld Lang Syne," Misses Pilbrow and Bruce, Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and Mr Whitehead ; song, " True Till Death," Rev.T. A. Hamilton; reading, "The Steeplechase," Sir W. Blunden; overture, Mrs Aspinall and Miss Nantes; selection . from " The Bohemian Girl," Miss Quinn, Messrs McCarthy, Brown, Harrison and Whitehead; " song, " I Pear No Foe," Mr Whitehead j recitation Miss Ga»e i song, Miss Lee; 'reading frqm f Pickwick," Mx A. "W. Gaze;' aong, " The Frenchman," Mr F. B. Early; duet, " All's Well," Miss Wethey and Rev. T. A. Hamilton. The performers aR acquitted themselves in first-class styje and |;h(i ajipjauao was and jurolouged, although »Q encqres" we're given. Miss. Wethey played the accompaniments iu a most tasteful maimer the piaao being kindly ient for the occasion by Mr M,. SeauneU. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton m.ade a few remarks, tjbankjng' the performers for their kind assistance, and the audience for their attendance; and stated that owing to the way the matter of the concert had been taken up the expenses were trifling. The proceedings terminated with "God Save the j

Temuka Rifles.—The second range match, was fired on Thursday last. The conditions were, five shots at 200,300, and 500 yards, Wimbledon targets and scoring. -The following are the scores made,' 40 and upwards :—Private Phillips, 200yds 21,300yds 22,500yds 12, handicap 4, total, 59; Private Scott 19,18,13, 4,54; Lieut. Findlay 20, 15, 13, scratch, 48 ; Private Egan 19, 15, 7,7, 48; Private W. Collins 21,17, 6, 4,48; Private Bruce 18, 15,14, scratch, 47 ; Lieut. Whitehead 23, 16, 7, scratch, 46 ; Corporal Carr 13, 14, ' 7,10, 44; Private Webb, 16, 5,5, 14, 40. The Elginshire.—A careful estimate gives the movement of the Elginshire by the sea on Wednesday a,t 50ft northward at the bow and sft or 6ft southward at the stern. At high water on Wednesday morning the seas broke very heavily on her broadside, the spray rising in volumes over the forecastle, and even dashing up to the yard arm. In the afternoon Captain Millar went aboard and returned by the life-line and breeches-buoy, and. had rather a risky journey. The Mana took a two ton anchor down on Thursday morning, the intention being if possible to take a chain cable from the ship and the anchor for her to be hove upon by the ship's winch to prevent her shifting further. The job proved risky in a choppy sea, but at last 90 fathoms of chain were got out and the anchor let go. The cable was hove tight by the steamer's winch, and on the Mana leaving the Elginshire was lying very steady, The meat thrown over goes South-east, contrary to the direction of the current as alleged at the inquiry. We understand that the alternative tenders for floating and dismantling the vessel, were cableif Home, and up to the time of the departure of the express train from Timaru, last night, our correspondent had not heard the result. Cyclists and Others visiting Christchurch do not forget to call and inspect the largest Manufactory of Cycles in the colonies. Bicycles from £5, Safeties from £ 10. Adams, Curties & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. —7 The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti, Extract. Test itß eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, i inflammation of lungs, swelling, &&?" 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 it International Exhibition, Amsterdam, Trust in this approved article, and reject all other* SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Harrison —Removed to new premises, Geraldine Poundkeeper—Pound notice. Horseman—Wants to buy saddle and bridle. Primitive Methodist Church. —Services to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights of Temuka—Observe Thursday half holiday on and after 31st March next. Guinness and LeCren —Publish entries for G-eraldine stock sale. H. B. Webster and Co. —Advertise entrWs for Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday. ~WI. J. Mundell & Co—Entries for Geraldine Live Stock Sale; also Ram and Ewe sale. W. A. Nalder, Woodside—lnvites tenders for cropping 160 acres. St. Joseph's Church, Temuka —Notice le visit of Right Rev. Dr. Grimes on Sunflpy next. s D. Taylor, Temuka —Has on hand an assortment of various brands of powder, shot, and caps; garden tools, groceries, teas, etc. Priest and Holdgate, Timaru Have received their season's stock of ammunition, guns, fittings, etc.; repairing a speciality. Anderson & Co., Timaru—Notice re their "Jumbo" brand baking powder, pure peppers and spices, coffee, ground rice, kiln-dried whole meat, etc. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka—Has just opened up new goods which he has marked at lowest prices ; gives quotations for boots and suits ; has on hand a supply of shooting requisites, cornsacks, sewing twine, kerosene etc.