LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2361, 26 May 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

’Frisco Mail. —The mail matter via Sau F-ancisco, arrive I by the first train, from Christchurch yesterday. Good Hope Lodge.- -Members of this lodge are notified that in future the weekly meeting - will beheld every Tuesday evening, instead of every Monday evening. Titilte'.-.-A# excursion train „ L l 'nrch to Ti ma.ru, up from passengers at Ashbury-, -> Several stations, was well patroniseu. hundred persons travelled. Sale at Smitheield. —-Messrs Mumleli and Co. hold a sale of the ftmithfiell Fibre Company's buildings and plant at the Flaxbnrn Flaxmill to-day. Particulars will bo found in another column. Income Tax. Two informations were laid by the Tax Department, Wellington, on Monday, against persons who neglected to send in returns. These are the first prosecutions under the Act. 1.0.G.T. —-The District Deputy (Mr Barr) was present at the Welcome Retreat Lodge, Geraldine, on Monday evening last, when what was called an “ Old topers’, experience meeting ” was held. Some of the experiences given by respectable citizens, who at one time were old topers, were highly amusing. During the evening buns and coffee were handed round and a i sociable evening spent. Our New Commandant. — ■ LieutenantColonel Fox, Commandant of t ie New Zealand Forces, left Wellington, yesterday, for Palmerston North. He will visit ] Wanganui, and goes on to Auckland in - Friday's, boat from New Plymouth, lie ' proposes remaining in Auckland until f Thursday week, -when he will leave on his ; return to Wellington, in order to be in ( time for tho formal reception of the -j Governor. i OniTL'Aii-V. A private telegram was 1 received at Wellington on Tuesday, stating , i that Mr D. 11. Macarthur, the member for i Raugitikei, died suddenly at his residence t in Feilding that morning. Mr MacArthur J died at 7 o’clock. He was better in health s and spirits on Monday than ho had been for < some time, but when ho got out of his I t carriage on his return to his private j 1 residence; was so faint that ho retired to bed, i 1 and never rose again. Sorrow and regret j I at Feilding is universal. He will be buried '■ a with Masonie honors. He leaves a widow ' 1 and three daughters. 1

Lucky Wellington.— Not a single case of ' bankrupt jy'has occurred within the Wellington district since the 21st April last.

Temperance. —At Anokhin I last Monday night there was a temperance festival, in which four hundred children participated. Timabu Harbor Board. Candidates for the scat on the Timaru Harbor Board, rendered vacant by Mr Flatman’s resignation, must be nominated with Mr C. E. Sherratt before noon on Friday iir.l June. If a poll is necessary it will be held on the Kith June.

Crown Lands for Lease. —The attention of persons on the look out for a small homestead block is directed to an advertisement in another column relating to the allotments, of from 10 to 40 acres, in the Waimate and Studholme Junction Village Settlements.

Farewell Social.— Next Wednesday evening a farewell social to the Rev. T. A. Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton will be hold in the Temuka Parish Room, commencing at half-past seven o’clock. Admission will be by tickets, for which no charge is to be made, and these can be obtained from Mr E. C. Daun. St. Mary’s Anglican Church Geraldine.—A meeting of the vestry of this church will be held at 2 o’clock to-day, after which a discussion will take place on whether or not it is advisable to extend the ecclesiastical franchise to women. Ladies are specially requested to be present. Arundel School Committee. The following were, on Monday evening, without opposition, declared elected as the committee for the Arundel School for the present year : Messrs Woodley, John Charles, George Cooling, 0. Lewis, A. W. Campbell. Mr Campbell was afterwards chosen as chairman. Alleged Murderous Assault. A serious assault is alleged to have been made in the outskirts of the town of Invercargill on Monday night. Two men, Shepherd and McDermott, ha 1 been drinking in tae Strathern Hotel, and left on apparently good terms, but a short di-dance away o.ie man was seen by two other men to fall heavily to the ground, McDermott passing them at the same time with a gun in his hand. Shepherd, the man who had fallen, was found to have received frightful injuries to his face, one eye being apparently destroyed. It is supposed that Shepherd’s injuries are the result of a blow from the butt or hammers of the gun.

Geraldine County Council v. Scannell. —At the It M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, C. A. Wray Esq., R.M.. heard the argument in the case Geraldine County Council v. M. Scannell, in which the council prosecute M. Scannell for breach of a by-law relating to traction engines going over the Opihi bridge, Mr White appeared for the council aud Mr Raymond for the defendant. Tne latter relies upon three points (1) That the evidence of fact was incomplete, as it did not prove defendant’s ownership of the engine or that the engine was over the weight limit ; (2) That the special meeting of the council at which the bylaw was adopted was not convened with the prescribed legal formality ; and (9) Tnat the public notification of the “object and purport” of the by-law was insufficient. His Worship reserved his decision. Census Returns. The conjugal condition of the people of New Zealand, as disclosed by tne last census, shows that there were 159,000 unmarried males under “0 years out of a total of 927,92(1, while the number of unmarried males over 20 was 70,197. The proportion of unmarried men of all classes is therefore 70 02 percent., the proportion of husbands being 27.(U and of widowers 297 per cent. Out of a total cif 299,989 females, 129,852 are under the age of 15. The unmarried females over 15 number 129,852. There is thus au excess of bachelors over spinsters of (5788 Canterbury has 251(5 more spinsters than bachelors, while Otago has 779 more. In ;|ll the other districts the reverse is the case, arjcl the chances of marriageable young ladies must be correspondingly greater. In Hawke's Bay the excess of bachelors over spinsters is 1997, in Wellington 2129, in Nelson 1-18(5, in Westland ‘9OO, and in Marlborough (511. Arundel School.— On Friday evening last at the above S ihool a social and dance was hel d in aid of the chil Iren’s prize fund, wiiCU tWe was a crowded schoolroom, and dancing was’ kept' up till d the _ fqllqwill'jl morning. At intervals during the night songs were supg by Miss Meredith, and Messrs R. Burn. Hawlces. Irwin, Glanville, Brien, aud Charles, besides V/hich songs aud recitations were given in a pleasing manner by some of the school children. The thanks of those present for the very enjoyable evening spent are due to Miss Meredith the schoolmistress, for her share in contributing towards the success the social, also to Mesdames Hawke, Woodley, lyboe] band, Yates, Lewis, and Campbell for refreshments. _ There \y as an ample supply of eatables Wiiicli gave satisfaction to everyone. During the dancing music w«s supplied by Mr Glanville (Bclficbl) assisted by Miss Meredith. Mr A- Ferguson acted as M C. aud con lusted the dancing ip a lt expeditious manner to the pleasure of all. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society.— This Society’s anuuilreport has not yet been made out, so we have not an opportunity of publishing it. The followjpg officers have been elected for the ensuing yegi :--Bresi lent, Dr Fish ; Vicepresidents, Messrs Winstons, Orbed, aud Treasurer, Mr Winstons; ComWebster; rnittee t Messrs •>. j- —'•'-•rrland, and ,1. H. Dean, 0. Fyo, J. M, buu—. v w . A. E. Hawkins; Auditors, Messrs >t. ... Rye and B. R Maodonal 1. Votes of thanks to the retiring committee, and the donol's of special prizes for the last show were passed, and a notice of motion was given in Ly Mr B. R. Macdonald: amateur shall be one who cultivates his own garden, or only employs occasional help, and derives no pecuniary benefit from such garden.” Tnis was seconded by Mr Piz/.ey, aud j«d‘ter some discussion was put to the meeting and was lost Recommendations to the newly Sleeted committee were given for their consideration, and the meeting closed. Presentation to Father Foley. —At Timaru ou Monday evening a meeting of members of the church and a few uouOatholic frien Is met at the Presbytery of the Catholic Church to present the Rev. i Father Foley, who is about to take a much needed holiday for the benefit of bis health, with au address and a purse of sovereigns. The address spoke warmly of the services of the rev. father to the church in Timaru, and the esteem in which he is hel I by the congregation, and the earnest hope was expressed that ho would return to the parish fully restored to health. The Rev. Father Foley, who was visibly affected, replied iu a nrpit feeling manner, saying' he had done nothing but his duty. He thanked all, especially his non-Catholic friends, for their generosity, aud wished to be allowed to spend the contents of the purse in the erection of a very much neede 1 verandah to the Brothers’ house. To this proposal, however, the meeting objected, and asked Father Foley to use it solely for law own benefit, strongly urging him to take a long and beneficial holiday in Australia, where ho has a brother, a priest.—leather Foley left for Australia ou Tuesday.

Land Settlement. —Mr J. E. March, Superintendent of Village Settlements, attendeda meeting in the Temuka courthouse last evening, to give information concerning land which is open for application in the Waimate district, and also at Arundel near the Rangitata Traffic Bridge. There was a good attendance, and Mr March said that land at Waimate was the best in Canterbury for village settlement purposes, but advised them to go and see it. After reading the areas and prices of 70 sections, ho stated that the terms were a lease for 00 years, renewable for another 21 years, and again renewable in perpetuity. Valuation would be made of the holding at the end of the 00 years, and if the tenant declined to renew his lease, a valuation of the improvements would be made, and the outgoing tenant would get the amount of value of the improvements, the incoming tenant being obliged to pay it before getting possession. Perpetual lease was, therefore, a conditional freehold so long a; one desired to hold it. Any tenant could transfer his interest in any section at any time he desired. Mr March then read the clauses of the Act bearing on the subject, end also the special conditions concerning the settlement referred to. The clauses for handing over to local bodies 2b per cent, of the rent did not apply, as A 250 had been set aside for roads, so there would be no necessity for the 2b per cent. Bach applicant would get three tries ; that is, if unsuccessful in the first ballot he could try in the second and third. He, Mr March would be in Waimate from next Friday until Tuesday to give infomation and receive applications. The land was amongst the best in Canterbury, and was until lately an Education Reserve. The Government recently exchanged other lands for it. Anyone who had not an area of land which with any of the sections would amount to 50 acres could apply. Maps of the districts were then given out, and Mr March said he was ready to answer questions. Ju reply to a question he said the Market Reserve of 12 acres at Arowhenua would soon be open for application. There being no further questions the meeting terminated. Special Offer of “Stab” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres, £l6 10s; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £lslos. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, C duties, & Go., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. —Advt. 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, bruises, 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 it International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all other* SYNOPSIS OF AJJ/ERTTSEMENTS. Good Hope Lodge—Alteration of meetingnight. J. Grant, Willow Bank, Temuka —Invites tenders for cropping with wheat. Farewell social—To Rev. T. A. Hamilton in Temuka next Wednesday evening. C. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer— Election of members of Timaru Harbour Board on 16th June. Commissioner Crown Lands—Notice re Crown Lands for lease in Waimate and Studholme Junction Village Settlements. Mrs Bartrum, Geraldine —Wants good general servant. J., Lawson—Notice re impounded horses. J. W. Miles, Stone Store, Temuka— Notifies that sale of Breadley’s stock will not commene before Saturday.