LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2372, 21 June 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Board ok Reviewers. — The Board of Reviewers sit at Geraldine to-day, and at Temuka to-morrow. Weather Predictions. —Captain Edwin reported unsettled weather, with high winds, between midnight on Saturdaynight and the 23rd inst. Geraldine Stock; Sale. The fortnightly sale of stock takes place at Geraldine to-morrow. Entries will be found in our advertising columns. 1.0.G.T. —The members of the Welcome Retreat Lodge, Geraldine, meet on Sunday morning next for church parade, when a march will be made to the Primitive Methodist Church. Poisoned Wheat.—Poisoned wheat can now be obtained at the Temuka Road Board office at the rate of Is per 1011) bag. Now is the time for farmers and settlers to abate the small bird nuisance, as feed is scare. Coffee Supper.—The monthly coffee supper in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, takes place to-morrow evening, when the Service of Song “ Nell ” will be given by the choir and friends. A Pilferer Detected.—John Brown, one of the unemployed sent to Dunedin from Christchurch, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for shoplifting. He was before the court the other day for drunkenness. Midland Railway.—At a meeting of the Malvern Board of Reviewers the value of the Midland Railway Company’s property in the district was reduced from £40,126 to £37,400. The company contended that until completed their property was of no value. Loss op a Schooner. —The schooner Awarua, 60 tons (owned by Messrs Hardy, Hall, and Skeet, of Gisborne, and uninsured), was wrecked on a reef off Gisborne on Friday. She got too near the reef and anchored, and signalled for assistance, but before it arrived her cables parted and she drifted on to the rocks. San Francisco Mail.—The San Francisco mail steamer Mariposa arrived at Auckland on Saturday afternoon, and the southern mail matter was transhipped to the Takapuna, which left Auckland at 1 a.m. on Saturday. That portion consigned to this district should come to hand by the express train from Christchurch to-day. To Correspondents. Reader ” has writen to us a letter on the prohibition question, but has omitted to let us know his name. We do not insert letters unless we know the name of the writers. The name need not necessarily appear in the paper, but it must reach us before we can publish the letter. This is a rule with all newspapers. Football. —The following is the Waihi team selected to play against the Star: Webster (2), Shallard (2), Austin (2) Moore (2), Blisset, Page, Curtis, Connelly, Henderson, Bell, and Donnithorne. —A match between the Ashburton Borough and Timaru Main Schools took place at Winchester on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Timaru by 2 points to nil. S.C. Jockey Club. —At the annual meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club in Timaru the report showed that during the year £1355 had been offered in stakes. The net profit for the year, after allowing for the Government tax of £74 11s, amounted to £lO7 los sd, and the club’s credit balance now stands at £203 6s 7d; last year it was £oo 16s 2d. Several improvements had been effected to the Club’s property during the year. It was^ decided to suggest to the incoming committee the desirability of lengthening the fence along the straight. Members expressed themselves as very pleased with the report. Geraldine Poisoning Cases. —Some report has gone about regarding the above, which Mr Benjamin Trumpet, the father of the boy, in an advertisement states is totally untrue, and threatens those who are spreading it with prosecution. It is peculiar how such reports get about, but somehow they do, and once set going they are very hard to stop. The probability is that some person made a suggestion to another person as to the cause of the poisoning. This suggestion may have been enlarged in being told to some one else, and gradiially increased as it went the rounds, till it reached its present form. Those concerned will do well to take the warning. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka. The members and friends of the Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, are to be congratulated on having so far advanced with their labours as to be enabled to build a qew Church. For years they have shrugged to make headway with their small building, apd now, wifli the able assistance of the Rev. W. Woollass, who has worked hard for his object, they arc in a PQsiciqu tq build a Qhvirch, which, will do credit to" the district, aM sejtve the 'purposes for which it is intended fietter than the old building. The foundation stone of the new Church w'hl hG la ‘d W Colin McKenzie, Esq., on Thursday afternqpn pext, when the Arowhenua Brass Band wifi- he in attendance, and addresses will be delivered by the Revs. JleUQw, Dickson, Harris, Woodward, Woollass, a,nd others. In the evening a public meeting j will be held, commencing at 5 p.m., after which there will be more addresses, followed by mtjsic. Mr H. W. Fletcher takes the chair.' A Modern Enoch Arden.—At J’ 16 Wandsworth (England) Police Coni’t, a man applied to Mr Denman in the following matter His daughter married a man named W-Wheejej?. ije deserted her; enlisted, and went to India, whefre h° 19" majned eleven years. Meanwhile phe wife marries again and has three children* Wheeler returns and v/jshes po marry the widow of the applicant’s brother. Could he do so ? Mr Denman : Wait a minute. It looks as though your daughter has committed bigamy already. Applicant Yes, sir, that is go. Mr Denman . And now her husband wishes pq commit bigamy tUS? Applicant: Well, sir. I thought perhaps ifC might marry again considering he bad been away such a long time. Mr Denman i But his wife is still living ? Applicant: Yes, sir, and has three children. Yon see, I am naturally anxious, being the father of his wife. Mr Denman ? Weil, I should certainly advise yon not to allow Wheeler to marry yonr brother's widow. Applicant ; Thank you, sir, *

Found Dead. — Frank Duffy, a gumdigger, was found dead in bed in a whare at Mairetetaibi. 22 miles from Helensville, Auckland. He was (iO, and last seen alive on Sunday week. —Thomas Stevens, 57, was found dead off Lincoln road, near Christchurch, early on Saturday morning. He was subject to fits, and wandered from home on Friday afternoon. The body was discovered about four miles from his residence. A Bank Case. —At Invercargill, in the cross-action Union Bank v. R. B. Williams, claim 112416,amount of overdraft(adraitted), and Williams v. Union Bank, claim £IO,OOO damages for injury to his business and credit through the bank dishonoring two small cheques, for which Williams had made special provision and had notified the bank, the jury gave Williams £l5O damages, and judgment was given for the bank for the overdraft, with interest from September Ist. Licensing Matters, —At the adjourned meeting of the Wanganui Licensing Committee on Friday the final decisions were given. All the houses were closed at 10 p.m. and three licenses were refused.—A deputation of licensed victuallers waited on the Dunedin members of Parliament and requested them to use their endeavors to have the Licensing Act amended in the direction of defining the powers of committees. The deputation were recommended and agreed to promote a petition providing for the right of appeal and compensation, the latter to come through the boroughs interested. Hotel License in the King Country, —Mr Cad man states that the removal of a small part of the Otorohanga district, in the King Country, from prohibition was done after due consideration, and in compliance with and application signed by Wahanui. Taonui, and other chiefs. The object was to enable proper accommodation to be made for Europeans who were settling in the district and travelling through it. He asserts that there are fewer natives resident at Otorohanga than in many of the surrounding districts, and that a constable is stationed there, who will see to the proper regulation of the traffic.—At the Rev. Dr. Lucas’ temperance meeting at Wellington a resolution was carried that a deputation wait on the Premier and urge the Government to revoke the proclamation granting a license to a house in the King Country. Agitation by Railway Leagues.—A meeting of the Northern Railway League was held at Auckland on Friday, when the Auckland members of Parliament were urged to obtain the appointment of a Royal Commission, or other independent tribunal, to consider the new evidence regarding the relative merits of the Central and Stratford routes, and were also appealed to to support the Government in constructing a line of road between Ongaruhe and the present termination of the road eastward from Stratford, and to expedite the purchase of land in the Ohura Valley.—The executive of the Otago Central Railway League havo arranged a public meeting for Tuesday, at which resolutions urging the desirability of vigorously prosecuting the construction of the line will be proposed. A branch of the league, with 80 members, has been formed at Cromwell, and another is being formed at Naseby. South Okari School. —The monthly meeting of the South Otari School Committee was held in the school on Saturday. Present—Messrs J, J. Ellis (chairman), Bates. Bracefleld, Cross, Loach, and Edwards. Correspondence was read From the Board of Education notifying the persons nominated to fill vacancies.—lb was resolved that Mr Wm. Balfour be voted for. From the Inspector, drawing the committee’s attention to the untidy state of the outhouses, etc.—lt was decided to draw the janitor’s attention to the matter. The master’s report for the month was read. It showed that the roll number was 115, and that the average attendance wp,s 87. During the three months ending at date the school had been open 120 times, and three children had failed to make half time.—lt was resolved that the parents be served with notices, and if they still fail to attend they be summonsed at once, It was moved by Mr Bates, seconded by Mr Loach, and carried unanimously—“ That Mr Corbett be accorded a hearty vote of thanks for past free services as librarian, and that he be asked to reopen the library again on June 18th.” A discussion arose re funds for the purpose of providing firing and other necessaries for the use of the school. Resolved—“ That a list be sent round to parents asking them to contribute something, as the committee supplies the children with pens, pencils, and other requisites free of eharge; and that a social be held about July Ist.” Accounts for good attendance prizes, amounting to £2, were passed for payment. Mr Bates was appointed visitor for the ensuing month, and the meeting terminated. Board oe Reviewers at Timaru,—At the meeting of the Board of Reviewers, in Timaru, on Friday, the following objections were dealt with in the Levels Estate ; 2081) acres, Totara Valley, total valuation £8 10s per acre, £17,871, improvements £lBBl, net land £7 10s per acre, £15,500. Reduced by 10s per acre. Totara homestead, 1383 acres, total £!)(!74, improvements £1278, net land £BB9O. — Valuation reduced by 12s fid per acre, to £0 7s fid improved value, 720 acres, Cave end of The Brothers range, total £21)04, improvements £lßl, net land £2728. Valuation upheld. 1284 acres, the Cave homestead block,total £7278, improvements £21)42, net land £4381. —Valuation upheld. 1221 acres, on Big Hill, behind “ The Limestone,” total £4884, improvements £OIO. not land £4274.—Reduced by 10s an acre. 165 acres, leased tq Gartner, total £ISBB, improvemejits £lB5, net land £1798, and 258 acres leased to McGarltand,'valuation improvements £lO5, net land £2(195. Valuation upheld. A few .clerical amendments were spoken qf, and the Levels estate objectiqns were concluded. The total reductions obtained were about. 9.500, Mr A, Mee, by Mr Postlethwaite, objected to the valuation put upon 824 acres, total £7708 (£9 10s per_ acre), improvements £2OOO, net land £5/68. Mr PqfetlethwmJe seated that last time this property was assessed at £7 IQs pep acre, this year at £9 10s. Mr Allan elicited'that Mr Mee had offered to sell at £l2.—Total valuation reduced by £1 10s per acre. On Saturday, among the objections dealt with, lyepe the following:—o. Sullivan, KerrytQjvn, 40 acres, total £2OO, Improvements 4140,‘net lapd i'lS2.' IVfr jßostiethivaite, fqr objector, stared the values or Tour dr fiye' surrounding small sections averaged i£B 12s per acre less than this one, unimproved viilqe. Unimproved value reduced to £BO. J. H. Brqspahan, 71 acfea, Kerrytowh, total £528, improvements £IQB, net Inbd £855. Objector said that the buildings were set dpwp fqv mpefi more than they cost. As to the land, it was so shingly that he could not make a living on it.—lmproved value reduced to £7 per acre. £497. D. Mcßeth, 824 acres, Totara, total £9270 5a per acre), improvements £2270, het land kJQOO (#8 IQs per acre).— Improved value reduced to £9 I’Os per a6re. Mr Walker said that reduction was more than Mr Mcßeth had asked for, and w ith such fj, large reduction, t.he improvements should be r'ediiced also, at least to bis own figure £2oBB.—No further alteration made. The Board will deal with'further objections in | T’im WB oft Thursday.

Incendiarism. —A t four o’clock on Sunday morning the State school in Hampden street, Nelson, near the college, was destroyed by fire, which was evidently the work of an incendiary. No one having authority had entered the school since Friday evening, and the fire when discovered had a firm hold inside. Of late two or three fires occurred in the same quarter of the town, and attempts at arson have become evident. There is anxiety on the part of the residents in consequence, as the police appear to be powerless.

The Rabbit Question. —Mr Thomas Emerson, stationm aster at Waiareka Junction, near Oamaru, has, he says, discovered a method by which the rabbit pest can be subdued in the colony in five years. He wishes his system to be tried by the various colonial Governments, and, if it is successful, that he should be assured of an adequate reward. If it is not a success he asks for nothing. An offer, it is believed, will be made to the various Governments on these conditions. Mr Emerson refuses to reveal his secret, but wishes to work it himself.

Auckland’s Wants. Replying to a deputation from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, who urged the construction of railways and other works, the Hon. Mr Seddon said: —They should not have put before him any scheme for construction of railways unless they knew there was cash to do the work. On the whole Auckland, he thought, had been well treated as compared with the rest of the colony. On the Main Trunk Line, at the Mokau section, 141 men were employed, and the monthly expenditure was £IOOO. At the other end of the line there were 54 men employed. That was no injustice to Auckland. At the Whangarei-Kamo extension there were 109 men employed, and the expenditure was £I2OO per month. On the Te Aroha railway there were 205 men employed, and the expenditure was about £2OOO monthly. Last year they took £200,000 from consolidated revenue to pay off liabilities, and now, he might tell them, that money was getting very short as far as the Government was concerned. If there was to be any greater outlay there was no help for it but borrowing, although up to the present time the Government had been able to resist it. The Government meant to do what was just to all parts of the colony.

Temuka. School Concert. —Our readers are reminded that the concert and dramatic entertainment in aid of the funds of the Temuka school will take place on Thursday next, when a very attractive programme will be presented, Parents will have the opportunity of hearing their children sing a number of selections, and these, we are assured, are well worth listening to. There will be several recitations by children, a few songs by adults, and some instrumental selections by the Quartette Party. These are quite new, but have been well rehearsed. Under Mr McCarthy’s able leadership they should be excellently rendered. As a finale, there will be performed “ Boots at the Swan,” a lively farce, free from any vulgarity, and teeming with ludricous situations. The leading character will be sustained by Mr G. Levens, a farceur who is always well received by a Temuka audience. The other characters will be taken by well-known amateurs. It is almost unnecessary to remind parents of the object of the entertainment, which, apart from the amusement it will afford, should be sufficient to ensure a good attendance. Coals and wood are a necessity to the school during the winter months, and the very small sum that the committee receive for these purposes from the Education Board is totally insufficient to enable them to supply as much as they (themselves parents) desire.

Entertainment. —Mr Horace Chester had not a good house last Saturday evening, in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The people lately have had too many amusements, in fact, they have been surfeited, and hence the fact that he had not a good house. Mr Chester came heralded by a good name, and this he fully sustained last Saturday evening. He is, undoubtedly, a man possessing great versatility, and changes with great rapidity from one character to another ; not only his wearing apparel, but his voice and his personal appearance. The way he manages his voice is wonderful. He sings baritone, tenor, alto, and so on, with the greatest ease, and has a fresh suitable voice for each character. The way he makes up, too, is very good, but the greatest novelty of the whole entertainment is the way he grows a beard and swallows it immediately after. This is done by means of some contrivance lie has on the stage, buc the an lienee only see the mustachios grow from the merest down to enormous size. He gave wonderfully life-like pictures ol; Mr Gladstone, Lord Beaconsfield, General Gordon, and other notable men, and on the whole, gave a novel and interesting entertainment. J Mrs Chester also played on the piano ' some'*' excellent musical selections. On next Wednesday evening, Mr Chester will appear in the Public Hall, Winchester, and on Thursday evening, in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, when we hope he will have good houses.

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