LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2365, 4 June 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temur a, —- The services for to-morrow will bo found in our advertising columns. Presbyterian Church, Te.muka.—The services at this Church to-morrow arc advertised in another column. Minister of Labour. The appointment of the lion. W. P. Reeves as Mipisfejr of Laboqr, is gazetted. Horse’ Sai ; k. Messrs' ' Gij.inn.css & LeCreji hold a special sale bt horses at Timarii to-day, commencing- at 1 o’clock. PrIMI'I'-IVE MeTHQDIST ' Qiiukoh.— , The services for to-morrovv in gqnneotiqii ~u +hi a Cliui'cli will bo found in our I Will I ' advertising columns, j Presbyterian Church.— Tha Rev. Wm- WiR, of East Tpipri, Otago, will conduct the anniversary services ip this church fo-morrow. JVlAßitSiiulf.—Hergeant Jones of the Kumara Rifles, with lib points, takes the Government gold medal for the best shot In the South Island; Corporal Tempers, Oamaru Rifles, l)!t points, is second. The average shooting of the youth Island men is several points in advance of the North Island men’s. Tip 411 ir If aui) or Board. —Mr F. R. Flatman was the only person m> minuted yesterday to 1511 the vacancy occasioned by his own retirement from the Timaru HarborBoard, and he was therefore declared by the returning ofllcer, as being- duly elected, Mr Flatman was proposed by Mr A. Kellman, and seconded by Mr William Earl. Entertainment. Undoubtedly the greatest Irish comedian who has visited the Australian colonies will appear in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Friday, the 10th inst. .We refer, of course, to Mr Grattan Riggs, who will appear that evening, supported by an excellent company, in the delightful drama “ Arrah-na-Pogue.’’ On the following evening he will appear in the “ Irish Detective,” in which ho changes character six times, and on Monday and Tuesday evenings he will appear in Geraldine, playing “ The Shadows of a Great City” and the “ IrLh Detective.’

Death op a Maori Chief. — Wi Waka, one of the oldest native chiefs in the Wairarapa district, who was said to be 90 years of age, died on Wednesday. Found Drowned.— The body of Mrs McDonald, who has been missing from Wellington for the last fortnight, was found floating near the destructor. Fire. Last Wednesday evening a combine belonging to Mr G-. V. Clark, of Waimate, was destroyed by fire. It was insured for .-Cl 00, and Mr Clark estimates his loss at £IOO over that amount. Political. The Minister of Public Works left Wellington for Auckland yesterday morning, and will be absent two weeks. Ministers sat in Cabinet the whole of Wednesday discussing the Estimates.

Government Steamers.— The Government have decided to sell the Stella. The Hinemoa will be kept for the present, until it is ascertained whether the best plan will be to obtain a steamer suitable both for cable and lighthouse work. Larceny.— At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Friday, John Wilson was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing a coat and razor from H. Pennell, Waihao Downs. A previous sentence of six months was proved against accused. St. Saviour’s and St. John’s Churches. —To-morrow, Whit Sunday, is set apart for collections in aid of the Church of England Melanesian Mission Fund. The Rev. Francis Knowles will conduct the service at Temuka in the morning, and at Winchester in the evening. The Governor.—The acting-Governor has ordered Monday next to be kept a public holiday. Lord Glasgow will be sworn in in front of the Supreme Court buildings. Captain Fairchild received instructions by cable to time his arrival at Wellington heads for 1 p.m. on Monday. Fatal Burning Case, — An inquest was held at Christchurch, on Thursday, on the body of a little girl named Haskett, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. The girl’s night-dress caught fire on the 20th April, and she died from the effects of the burns on Wednesday in the hospital. North Otago Wheat. Says the North Otago Times : The wheat coming into Oamaru at the present time is in better condition than much of that which came in earlier. This more particularly applies to the grain which has’ been in stack for some time. Grain which has been in stack till recently is now in good condition for shipping.

Liability of Shopkeepers.— -A somewhat unusual case came before the Resident Magistrate at Dunedin on Wednesday, when a firm of tailors were sued for £1 10s, damage to a pair of troixsers by a lad in their employ. The lad in . bringing out wire shutters from a right-of- , way ripped the plaintiff’s trousers. MrCarew ' thought it was dangerous to employ a boy* to do such work, as the shutters - were too ’ ‘ heavy for him. He held that the firm was liable, and gave judgment for 10s and costs. No Case. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Friday, Jeremiah Egan, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with selling liquor to an intoxicated man. The evidence went to show that the man called for a glass of schnapps at both bars at short intervals, and was served, but those who served him said he was at one place given a glass of ginger beer, and at the other a glass of soda water. The man said he was too drunk to know what was given to him, and as there was no evidence to show that he was served with schnapps, the case was dismissed.

South Oraiu Sshool. — A meeting of householders was held at the South Orari, on May 23rd., for the purpose of electing a Committee for the above school. There was a large attendance, and great interest was taken in the election. Mr C. O’Neil was elected Chairman. There were ten nominations, as follows : —Messrs Bissett, Ellis. Bates, Loach, Bennett, Edwards, Batty, Bracefield, McLeod and Cross. The following were declared duly elected: — Messrs J. Bracefield, T. Bates, J. Ellis, J. Loach, G-. Cross, E. Bennett, and W. Edwards. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting. Revenue Returns.— The amount of beer duty collected in the colony last month was £1391; Dunedin contributing £993, Auckland £865, Christchurch £798, and Wellington £4lO. The above amounts are exclusive of Westport, which generally contributes about £IOO. The revenue returns for the month amount to £129,935 5s 3d, exclusive of Westport, whose contribution is estimated at £100). The The principal ports contributed as foil ows : —Wellington, £311,05,7 1 I}uuj.lin, £29,923 ; Auckland, £24,1 65 ; liyttjilfcq i and Caristjchqrch, £23,291. Result of a Quarrel a serious assault took place in Tory street, Wellington, oix Wednesday night. T.vo bootmakers, J. S. Welch and Thomas Brausgrove, had an altercation over a trade matter, and at its conclusion, Welch fell to t ic ground and fractured his skull. As far a ; the police have ascertained, tie litter brought It on himself by going to Brungrovo, abudug and challenging him. Tie 1 itt .r then struck him, and by mis i Ivaafyarj hq fractured his skull in falling. Br.insgr.Qva appears to have been far 1 into the quarrel. Welch was taken to t’u hasp t 4, and is not expected to recover.

Women's auEUR.\aE.---At a mooting hull nt Auckland to pro note the woman suffrage movement, the Rev. J Bailey presided. Miss Morrison, of Dauo.Hu, spoke iu favour of the league being wholly disassociated from the co-operation of mm, buthcr views di I not fm 1 favour in that respect. The fair converts sail, ami Ist much laughter, that they could not do without the sijpjiort of |dm in op. Tlhqstj Remarks were emphasised by SR. G. Gr.fcjJ who was at the meeting and donated sgs’ to title cost, It was decided, 1 on the raotiq 1 pf Miss Aforrisoip qf JJ.pue.li-a, It lengpe, pi he q.fljHated W‘t-h V l ® Iba-gUS formed in Dunedin,

TutAK.r W,a« .-2 C;;oub Ru^ijrvßS.—Ai the last meeting' of the Timaru Jfigh School Board Mr G. _ Woodhga4 wrote asking permission tq assign his lease of Res. 121], IT? acres, to. Mg Jas. Mcßride. Agreed to provided the executive committee approve after inquiry. It was staged that the lease lupl_ top yeggs to ri(u, the rent being twelve shillings peg acre ; and that the assignee had given a good round sum for the of tho lease. It was resolved “That it be a standing instruction to the solicitor to proceed against any tenant who shall be mope thfjn sjjc months in arrears, unless payment' lie made wßbh}

The Colored Rabour Question. Government replied to the invitation to attend the conference to consider the colored labour question, that they were not lu favour of t.he introduction of siich labour into any part of Australasia and therefore did not think it necessary to taße part ip. the conference. The New Zealand Times states that the manager of a shipping firm engaged in the labour traffic, lately called upon the Government to advise the ads ministrator to grant a license for a vessel then in New Zealand waters. The Premier considering he had discretion under the A t refused to advise,but Judge Prendergast ultimately decided that as there was no reason shown to the contrary he was bound upon buna fid ex being shown to grant a license, and accordingly did bq.

Larceny. —We learn that one day this week £2O was stolen out of the box of a servant girl in one of the hotels in rimaru. The police have had the matter in hand, but no clue to the thief has been discovered. The money represeu ted the savings of the poor girl for a long time, and it is a pity that the mean thief who robbed her, cannot be punished. Hotels Not Wanted. Yesterday the Dunedin City Licensing Bench unexpectedly intimated at the annual meeting, that licenses for the following hotels would be taken away on the grounds that they were not required in the neighborhood: Newmarket, Manor Place; Grange, Hanover street; National, King street ; York, George street ; London and Wain’s, ihm css street ; Occidental, High street ; White Horse, George street; Liverpool Arms, Filluel street. On the application! of counsel consideration was adjourned for a fortnight. In view of all these cases the licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, Walker street, withdrew his application. r , „ N S Wales and New Zealand.— Dr Grace, of Wellington, who has just been representing 1 !Ne\v Zealand at the annual meeting of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in Sydney, was interviewed, and said he observed a jealousy of New Zealand and its progress, which he thought arose from the character and extent of our productions and because we would not federate. The labour market of New South Wales is glutted to an abnormal extent, and he could not systematic attempt to relieve it, _ The cause was probably the sudden cessation of expenditure of borrowed money and want of thrift, which had led the people to spend as fast as they made money. Extravagant sums have been spent on adorning Sydney, and the railways have been built and equipped regardless of cost. Special Offer of “Star” 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 6s per week. Adams, Cuuties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.— Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Primitive Methodist Church —Services to-morrow. Temuka Musical Society— Advertise for a conductor. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Temuka Presbyterian Church—Services for to-morrow. A. M. Clark Wants three or four threshing mill hands, H. B. Webster & Co.—Advertise entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday. \ Temuka Town Board—lnvite tenders for carting shingle and formation of footpath. Grattan Riggs Company —Particulars of entertainment at Temuka on 10th and 11th June. , ~ C. E. Sherratt—Notice re election of Mr Flatman as member of Timaru Harbor Board. * , W. S. Maslin—Particulars of unreserved sale of horses, drays, etc., at Geraldine on June !>th. J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner ot Crown Bands —• Notice rc allotments at Arundel, open for selection. J. Lawson pounded bay hack mare and bay unbroken hack filly; will be sold on Wednesday. Guinnness & LeCren —Entries for stock sale at Geraldine on Wednesday ; have Duncan grain and manure drill for private sale. J. Mimdell Sc Co.—Entries for Geraldine Live Stock Market; notice re clearing sale of live stock and farming implements at Mr Patrick Burke's farm, Bclfield; also red chaif seed wheat for sale.