LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2353, 7 May 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Peesbyteeian Chuech,—ln our advertising columns will be found the subject of tbe addresses at this church tomorrow. Spoeting.—At Newmarket First Spring Meeting on Wednesday, the Two Thousand Guineas resulted as follows : —Bonavista, 1; .Saint Angelo, 2 ; Curio, 3. Temuka Electeophthic Sociby.—An important meeting of the Temuka Eelectropathic Society will be held in the Volunteer Hall next Tuesday evening. Accident. A miner named Richard Jenkins was killed at Livingstone, North Otago, on Wednesday, by a fall of earth in a claim. He was about 60 years of age. Suicide, —During the voyage of the Coptic, which arrived at Wellington from London on Wednesday night, a steerage passenger for Melbourne, named Mr Kenkode, committed suicide by cutting his throat on the 23rd March. The New Govebnoe. Government have received a cable message announcing the arrival of Lord Glasgow at Colombo on , Wednesday, He is expected to reach r Sydney on the 23rd instant, and should be in Wellington by the end of the month. Bad Language,—At Christchurch- on Thursday, four lads, whose ages ranged from 14 to 17 years, were sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor —two to 7 and two to 14 days for using obscene language in a public street in Sydenham, The Beucb Election.—The poll for the election of a member to represent the Bruce district (Otago) in Parliament, took place on Wednesday, the result being that Mr Allen was elected by a majority of 557 over his opponent, Mr Lee Smith. The totals polled were:—Allen, 1085; Lee Smith, 528. Alleged Bigamy. Constance Spafgo has been committed for trial at Pahiatua, Wellington, for bigamy. The woman was married in Masterton some years ago, and it is alleged that subsequently she married a sailor in Wellington, and then lived in Blenheim. Temuka Road Boaed Election—A poll for the election of five members of. the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day. The names of candidates and a list of the polling places will be found in our advertising columns. Land and Income Tax—Persons whose income exceeds £2OO a year, and have neglected to send in returns, are informed that unless their returns are sent in before the 13th instant, legal proceedings will be taken against them. Forms may be obtained at any money-order office. Enteetainment at Geealdink.—Next Wednesday and Thursday evenings the Dobson Kennedy-Company play the Shaughraun and Little Lord Fauntelroy in Geraldine. We had the pleasure of seeing the company give the same pieces in Temuka, and can assure our readers at Geraldine that they are well worth seeing. Geealdine Fisk Jubilee Singers.— These singers, will their very interesting entertainment, at the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on Thursday evening next. The chair will be taken by Mr W. Fletcher, at 7.30, and as the entertainment is considered a very good one, and the admission is only sixpence, there should be a large attendance. Wesleyan Chuech Bazaae.—We would call special attention to the above, which takes place this afternoon and evening, and promises to be a pronounced success. The sale of stock, at 4 p.m., should be well attended, seeing there will be submitted for absolute sale a horse in good order, and quiet in any harness; a grand-quality heifer (a bargain for any one at this time of the year); some good pigs, and sheep, just the things fof butchers or producers. The bazaar also should be an attractive feature. The ladies of the Guilds, both married and single, have been working for some time, and have a large quantity of really good, useful 'articles, made up in the most approved inpderja sj.yleq, which they will bo pleased to dispose of by private treaty, at prices to meet the times, To-day the bazaar will open at 2 o’clock, the admission being free. On Monday evening the sale of the balance of goods not sold will be continued, together with “ something ti ~which should take well ip Temuka—-in shape of a promenade concert, when items, instrumental and vocal, will be rendered by ttie leading local amateurs. This, together with artistic decorations by the young ladies, and other smaller side shows, etc., and the fact that the nominal charge for the admittance, of only 6d is to made for the whole, should be sufficient to cj. - owd the hall. - -

Fire. — Eirly yesterday morning a house owned and occupied byM. Quinn at Sydenham, Christchurch, was totally destroyed by fire. The building was insured in the Liverpool. London and Globe for £l5O. and furniture for £SO. Very little was saved. Enquiry,— Mr A. Saunders, M.H.B. (cbai-man), Mr T. K. MacDonald, and Mr J. H. Baker (Assistant-Surveyor-General), appointed to enquire into the purchase of Polhiff Gully range by the late Government, began their sittings at Wellington on Thursday, The report is to be in by the 18th instant. Sudden Death. —Mr W. A. Thomas, late Official Assignee at Christchurch, died suddenly on Monday afternoon. While walking down Manchester street he beckoned to a cabman, but had to be lifted into the cab, and died before medical aid could be obtained. Apoplexy was the cause of death. Large Beetroot,— Mr R. H. Pcarpoint, Geraldine, has on view an enormous beetroot grown from some Yates’s seed purchased from him some time ago by Mr Thatcher, of Woodbury. The root weighs a good ten lbs, and measures 17 inches in length, with a girth of 21 inches. Our Defences, Lieut.-Col. Fox has inspected the defences at Wellington and found the guns and fortifications to be in good order. After conferring with Mr Saddon he will proceed to Auckland, subsequently visiting the stations in the South Island. He will not begin his formal inspection untff he makes himself acquainted with local conditions.

Useful Association. —At the annual meeting of the Du icd”i branch of the St. John’s Ambulance Association, the report Showed that 211 members had completed their course of instruction. It was suggested that a boys’ brigade should be formed ; also that ambulance work should be taught in schools, as well as the laws of health. All the office-bc .rers were reelected. Laeoe. —The Trades and LJror Council at .Wellington, are as determined as ever to carry on' the: tramway strike, and a satisfactory report has been received from the committee appointed to secure busses .for the employees wbo are stiff out. The Trades and Labor Council have decided to wrlte to Messrs Pinkerton, Sandford, and Kelly, asking them to address a mass meeting of unionists oh their arrival at Wellington. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services in connection with this church at Geraldine and Temuka are adveristed ri another column. On Tuesday evening a coffee supper will be held at the Geraldine Chapel, when the Jubilee Singers, under the leadership of Mr Robson, wiff repeat a number of tbeir gongs, and will also sing a few new ones. During tbe evening the Rey. G, Clements who is paying a visit to Geraldine, and who was at one time labouring in this district for the Primitive Methodist body, will deliver on address. During the evening songs will be sung by Mrs Clements. Alleged Murder.— At the inquest on the body of the man Dickson, who was found dying in a paddock in Sydney street, Wellington, on Monday, a woman named Margaret Tierney gave evidence that she saw another woman strike the deceased on the head with a bottle. There was a third person present, but whether man or wolnan she could not say. The two afterwards threw Dickson over a fence. The doctor said that the man’s skull was the thinnest he had ever seen, and almost any blow would kill him. Theinquest was adjourned for further enquiry into Tierney’s statement. ,

Farewell Coffee Supper.— On Wednesday evening last about 200 people assembled at the Oddfellow’s Hall, Geraldine, to bid farewell to Capt. Patton, and Lieuts. McDonald and Hamilton, of the Salvation Army, who have been stationed at Geraldine for some months. The meeting was lc d by Captain Harlowe and Lieut, Tilbrook, of Temuka officers, and an address was given by the Rev. W. Woollass. Great regret was expressed at the departure of the officers, after which a coffee supper was held. Lieut. McDonald and Capt. Patton Jhave received marching orders to go to Linwood, while Lieut. Hamilton goes to Oxford, The new officers will be Captain Condon and wife, and Lieut. Rich (a young man). Charge Against Pawnbrokers.—At Napier, aftering a hearing extending over three days, Michael Alexander, a pawnbroker, and Harold Bey, labourer, have been committed for trial on several charges of working swindles by means of alleged pawned goods. Bey would offer for sale for a sum a pawn ticket for a ring alleged to, to be of considerable value pawned with Alexander. He succeededin selling a number, but the purchasers when they redeemed the goods found that they had paid four or five times their value. The police seized Alexander’s books but could find no entries corresponding to the pawn tickets. Heavy bail was fixed by the Resident Magistrate in each case. British and Foreign Bible Society. —At a meeting held on Wednesday evening in the vestry room of St. Saviour’s Church, there were present Revds. Ilami’ton (convener), Dellow, and Waters, and Messrs Buxton and Watts. It was resolved that a branch of the above society be formed in Temuka in connection with the South Canterbury Auxiliary, and that a committee be formed, the clergy to be members ex officio with a delegate from each congregation with power to add to their number. Mr G. Watts consented to act as secretary pro :tcm, and he was empowered to convene a meeting when necessary. This being all the business the meeting was closed by Sir Watters pronouncing the benediction. Railway Returns,— The comparative statement of railway traffic for the year shows that there were decreases in single tickets of both classes, but a l arge increase j in return tickets, both first and second j class. There were decreases in the number of pigs and sheep carried, but increases > i all other sections, of stock, etc. In the goods traffic there was a falling off of 84,406 tons in grain and 525 tons in general merchandise, but firewood, timber, and minerals showed an increase, Altogether the railway carried 19,219 tons of goods less than in the previous year, in consequence of the Easter holidays falling in Apr ' and the decrease in grain traffic. The railway revenue exceeded the estimate by about £B4OO.

St. Saviour’s Church. — A meet'ig of the vestry was held on Thursday evening, the incumbent in the chair. Tne minutes being read and confirmed, the chairman said that the meeting had been called in response to a yeQnest frqm St John’s Vestry, Winchester, for‘an expression of opinion from St Saviour’s Vestry as to the advisability of petitioning the Bishop against Mr Hamilton’s resignation of the parish. The chairman having read a letter expressing his own views on the matter then withdrew, Mr John Talbot, being voted to the chair. After consideration 0 f a letter from the Winchester Vestry on the matter, a reply was drafted to the effect that, both Mr Hamilton and the Bishop being of op'uiou that a change of incumbents was desirable, it would be unwise to petition against, it contrary to their expressed wiih; sie vestry being perfectly puauimous on that point. There being no, ftttojf. business the meeting |hch closed," '•

Cruelty to Horses. —At the R. M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, Lawrence Worthington and W. Jacques were charged with working horses (one each) while suffering from sore shoulders. Mr, White appeared for both defendants. Constable Stanley stated that with; Constable Crawford he went to The Cliffs, on the Levels property, and found Jacques working a plough team of four horses, one of which had two large sores, one on each shoulder, which seemed to be old sores, and from one there was a little discharge. Went then to a team driven by Worthington, and found one of his horses with an old sore and a fresh one. The old one was bleeding, in the other the skin was just breaking. Jacques’ horse was the worse of the two. The sores were evidently old, not made that day. A third horse was outside, this had an old sore on the shoulder, but there was no charge laid concerning it. At Mr White’s request His Worship went to examine the horses. To Mr White: Brought the two horses and defendants into town last night, about 11 miles. Did not claim to be an expert, but had had a good deal of experience of such cases. The scores could not be fresh. Would be surprised to hear that the sores were made yesterday; thought they must have been made at least a week ago. Ploughing was not particularly hard work now, the ground being soft. After tha hearing of voluminous evidence, His Worship said he was satisfied from his own observation that of expert evidence that it was a bad case, and that it was cruelty to work the horses. He would look into the Employers Liability Act, and postpone his decision until Saturday morning. Special Offer of “ Star ” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres, £l6 10s; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £lsloa. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 6s per week. . Adams, Curties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. — Advt.

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS, Temuka Presbyterian Church —Services fpr to-morrow, Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. . - Temuka Eleetropathic Society—Meeting on Tuesday evening. Concert and Dance—ln Upper WaitoM Plat School on May 19th. Guinness & LeCren—Publish entries for - Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday. Geraldine Fisk'Jubilee Singers—Entertainment at Temuka on Thursday next. H. B. Webster & Co.—Advertise entries for stock sale at Geraldine on Wednesday. Dobson-Kennedy Company—Give entertainments in Geraldine on May 11th and 12th. ■ <" ■ W. S. Maslin—Sells household furniture, crockery, etc,, at Geraldine on Thursday next. Temuka Town Board —Invites tenders for lighting lamps and for lamp-posts and lamps. Temuka Wesleyan Bazaar and Gift Auction —Particulars of proceedings to-day and Monday. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine —Services to-morrow; also coffee suppei on Tuesday evening. J. Mundell & Co. —Entries for Geraldine Live Stock Market; also clearing sale of live and dead stock stock at Mr F. Brown’s, Orari Bridge.