LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2376, 30 June 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Labor. —The Wellington Labour Bureau found employment for S 3 men last week. South Orari.—A social in aid of the school funds takes place at South Orari to-morrow evening. Revenue. —The revenue returns for the March quarter show the net surplus for the year to be £1(55,570. Discharged. Alexander Gillies, arrested at Timaru on a charge of horse stealing at Mastertou, has been discharged from custody. Aurora Australis. —A beautiful Aurora Australis was visible in the southern heavens late on Monday nigbt. The effect was magnificent, the whole southern sky being illuminated. Geraldine Literary and Derating Society.—A meeting of this society was hold on Monday evening, when two new members were elected, and it was decided, owing to the paucity of attendance, to adjourn the reading and discussion of Mr Earnie's paper till the next meeting of the society.

Temuka Black Star Minstrels. These popular minstrels, who have not been before the public for a considerable time now, are announced to give 'one of their varied entertainments in Temuka on 14th July, in the Volunteer Hall. The minstrels have not been idle, but have been practicing assiduously, and should give their entertainment in first-class style. Presentation. —At the homestead of the Kainclilf estate a few days ago Mr Robt. Maekay, the manager, who is leaving to farm on his own account, was presented with a handsome double-cased stemwinding gold watch and gold chain, as a nwk of esteem, by the employees on the estate. The watch is suitably engraved with an inscription. Unmanly Conduct. —We are informed that a certain young man of Temuka on last Tuesday evening threw a handful of tobacco into the boiler of hot water intended for making tea at the Football Sociaj. He was seen by some boys, and a prosecution is likely to result from it. Under such circumstances wc shall not comment on the case, as it is likely to appear before the Court. Desertion. —At Auckland a man named Stephen Banbury was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor for deserting his three children. Dr Giles, R.M., said the case was a most disgraceful one. The evidence showed that the children were left without food in a miserable whare, and that one of them ate pine tree tops to satisfy hunger while the father was away drinking at a hotel. Sale oe Fur Goods. —We have been requested to draw attention to the large unreserved sale by Messrs Guinness & LeCren at Timaru on Saturday next, of carriage and railway rugs (including some choice possum ones), boas, muffs, sets, bags, coseys, caps, etc. Some of the goods are lined and some unlined, and are from the establishment of Mr S. R, Clark, the premier furrier of Australia. They will be on view at Quinn’s Buildings, Timaru, on Friday and Saturday next. A chance will Uui be afforded people of securing firstclass articles of this nature. Primitive Methodist Church. — The old Primitive Methodist Church at Arowhenua was shifted yesterday by Messrs Clinch & Lloyd and Mr W. Fletcher. It was lifted by the aid of screw-jacks and placed on the large truck belonging to Messrs Clinch V Lloyd, and was then drawn by Mr Freddy’s engine to its new site on the section lately acquired by the Primitive Methodist body fronting on Denmark street. The windows, etc., were taken out. The removal was accomplished very expeditiously and the building was placed on its new site without the slightest mishap. Football. —The following is the Waihi team picked to play, against Ashburton on Saturday. July 2nd in Ashburton : W. Moore, Opie (2), McLeod, Lewis, Hart, Stewart (2), Copping, Bell, Ford, Austin. Shallard (2), and W. Brown. —The following will represent Waihi Third Fifteen to play against High School in Timaru; —R. Austin, Opie (2), South, Moore (3), Webster, McLeod, Colbert, Ensor, Richards, Connolly, Copping (2). —The Union 3rd have forfeited their match with Temuka 2nd, which was to be played to-day, as they cannot raise a team to come out. A Lady Cyclist. The residents of Geraldine were surprised on Monday afternoon to see a young lady pass through the township mounted on a safety bicycle. The roads were very slushy, and as the day was a rather cold one the lady cyclist wore a mackintosh, the tails of which fluttered dangerously round both pedals of the machine, and caused many a young man to hold his breath in the expectation of a “ spill.” The lady also\ visfied Temuka. Lady cyclists are now quite numerous in England, and in Christchurch they are common enough not to excite surprise. The wheel will be soon the fashion with the ladies.

Religious Mania.—A telegram from Allora, Queensland, reports that an extraordinary scene took place at the Salvation Army service there on a recent Sunday afternoon. A member of the ay my named Meenin, after testifying, grew fearfully excited, stating that he was under the special protection of Heaven and could not die. Ho produced a bottle from his pocket, declaring that it contained poison, and he drank the contents. A scene of great excitement ensued. Women shrieked, and a pandemonium reigned supreme for a while. The police having been sent for, Meenin was arrested. The prisoner was brought before the local bench. The medical evidence was to the effect that Meenin exhibited symptoms of incipient insanity. An analysis of the remaining contents of the bottle showed the presence of Ogr of strychnine, the crystals of which, fortunately, had not dissolved in fhe water used, but were found clinging to the iusido of the bottle. The prisoner's employer consenting to act as a surety, he was discharged.

Temuka Football Clue.— The Temuka Football Club held their social in the Volunteer Hall on Tuesday evening-, and, despite the unfavorable weather, about 00 couples attended, and a)l enjoyed themselves thoroughly. ' Mr Findlay, captain, gave a brief optlinpof (:hc club for the past twelve inqnths, which shqwed jibe club to be on a good footing finapcia)).y, aqd the membersiiip strong. oqme capital songs were sung by Messrs Chapman, Rarrett, McCaskill, Early, and Clinch, Mr R. McLeod playing the accompaniments. A first-class programme of dances was gone through, which ci/qld pot but please the most fastidious. The mpsic was entrusted to Messrs Colville and livens, who gave every satisfaction, and Mr AY. MeCallum discharged jibe duties of M-C, admirably. The catering was in the hands of Mr J>. McCaskill, and needs no comment. The arrangements and decorating were complete, the committee and secretary, -with the assistance of Messrs Gpnnion and Chapman, doing good service service. The proceedings closed by the company singing “ Auld Lang Sync."

Lucky. —The charges of sheep-stealing laid by the police against A. 11. and H. Hay at Invercargill were dismissed after a three day’s investigation. On a Search. The Hinemoa left Auckland on Tuesday morning, on a cruise in search of the missing schooner Louie. Captain Fairchild believes that the Louie, being heavily laeen with grain, foundered during the storm somewhere about the East Capo. alleged Conspiracy.—The conspiracy charges against the Hon. Mr Whyte and J, N. Bagott, were concluded at Wellington' on Thursday. The evidence taken was principally of settlers who have taken up land, and who deposed that they did not pay for it in scrip. Decision was reserved till next day. Grain Fire. —At Pleasant Point last week a fire took place on the farm of Messrs Anderson A Son, which destroyed a stack of threshed wheat of the value of i £2OO or £3OO. But for the exertions of neighbors the loss would have been much treater. The origin of the fire is unknown, and unfortunately the grain was not insured.

A Vexed Question. —A telegram has been received by the Native Minister from Rewi Manipoto, protesting against any license being granted at Otorohanga. Another meeting has been held at Otorolianga at which the natives present unanimously decided to ask that the license be issued forthwith. No decision has yet been come to by the Cabinet. A deputation of members is to wait on the Premier to ask hi in to continue to exclude the liquor traffic from the King Country. Found Drowned.-—An old man named Donald Murray was drowned in a creek at Kakanui on Saturday. He had evidently fallen off the bridge into the water. A verdict of found drowned was returned. Woman’s Franchise.—A largely-attended meeting of those in favour of granting the franchise to women was held at Oamaru on Monday night, when favourable resolutions were carried, The meeting was addressed by four women. Larceny.—Thomas Gillon, with several aliases and a tremendous list of previous convictions, was remanded to Timaru from Ashburton on Monday on a charge of stealing a bat at Timaru last Tuesday. He was sentenced at Ashburton to a month’s imprisonment for being an idle disorderly person.Clearing Sale—Attention is directed to the sale of live and dead farm stock at Waitohi, to-morrow, by Messrs J. Mnndell & Co., on account of Mr Henry Hullen. The sale will start at 12 o’clock sharp, and luncheon will be provided. A Dishonest Pawnbroker.—At the Supreme Court, Napier, on Tuesday evening, Michael Alexander, a pawnbroker, and Harold Bay, after three days’ trial, were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Prisoner Bay sold to various persons pawn tickets purporting to be for valuable rings pledged at Alexander’s shop and the rings turned out to be of small value. Both were sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment.

Supreme Court, —At the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Monday, a verdict for :C2O damages was given in the case of Rose AnnTreloar (a widow) v. David and William Kirkwood. The sou of the plaintiff was employed by the defendants at Gatlins, and was killed through being struck by a piece of log that was being blasted by the younger defendant, and £SOO damages was claimed by the plaintiff, who alleged that deceased had supported herself, his wife, and son. Christchurch Museum.— Dr DeLatour, of Oamaru, has written to the Governors of the Christchurch Museum, stating that as he had received no reply to his letter claiming the moa bones entrusted by him to Mr Forbes, he had placed the matter in the hands of his solicitor. Notice was given of a motion expressing regret at the misunderstanding, and officially informing Dr DeLatour that the conditions he now says were attached to the gift of the bones to the museum were not disclosed to the board by Mr Forbes. Sudden Deaths. —An old man, James Pickering, a sailor, single, aged 70, died suddenly at Wellington, during Monday night. He had suffered from influenza, from which he had never recovered, and was found dead in bed.—Thomas Turton, formerly well known as the keeper of an inn at the ferry near the site of the present Ashburton bridge, died suddenly at Ashburton on Wednesday morning, aged s(i. He was a native of Staffordshire, and was one of three brothers who came to Ashburton about J 857, and had been in the district ever since.

Three Months for a Hat. —At the II.M. Court, Timaru, ou Tuesday, Thomas Gillon, with a number of iilim-s, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor for stealing a hat. The evidence went to show that the accused got his tea at the Railway Boarding-house, and was afterwards seen fitting on the hats that were hung irp in the hall. Shortly afterwards the hat he was accused of stealing

was missed, and when he was arrested ity was found in his possession. He left a very old hat, given to him by a policeman, 'in its place. He averred, until removed from the Court, that the good hat was his.

New Industry.— Mr F. Franks has started a new industry in Temuka. It is that of soap-making. He has left a bar of it at this office, with a request that we should review it, and we have much pleasure in doing so. In the first place, it looks much larger than the ordinary soap, and Mr Franks claims for it, that one bar of it will go as far as any two of the other soaps in the market, although he is prepared to sell it at the same price. AVe do not profess to be a judge of soap, as we don t use it, but we have submitted to a competent authority, who has pronounced it first-class. Under these circumstances Mr Franks ought to make a good thing of it, and we hope he, will, as his energy and enterprise merit success. Death oe Mb Rodt. Wood. —lt is with regret that wc announce the death of Mr Robt. Wood, sen., which took place at his residence, Waimataitai, Timaru, on Monday evening. Mr Wood was born in Suffolk, England, and arrived at Lyttelton in the Lancashire Witch on July 19th, 18(i7, He stayed with his brother, who was was the owner of the old flour mill on the banks of the Avon. From there he removed to Timaru, and, after a short time he settled at Milford, where he carried on the business of a miller, combined with farming, for Lj years. Not succeeding so well as he wished he removed again |q Timaru, where he was for a short time engaged in business as a grain merchant, and for Id months was the proprietor of the Evening Telegraph newspapef. Since then he has lived a retired life. His wife died about 13 months ago, and he has been in failing health for some time, but it is only about a week ago since he became seriously ill- Mr Wood was known as an upright, straightforward business mau, He leaves four sons and four daughters to mourn their loss, and his death will he regretted by a large circle of friends. Hip age was 7.! years. Special Greek oe “ Star ” Cycles.— No, 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres, £lO 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £ls 10s. Send for catalogue. Star Oyoles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Cuktuw, A Co., 70 Manchester Street, Gkristchurch, —APYT-

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Boughton—Death notice. F. W. Worner—Lost brown retriever pup. Joseph Lewis cutting drain. E. Tavener, Belfield Lost 20 halfbred ewes and 1 merino ewe. Alfred White—Tenders wanted for the erection of a five-roomed house. Waitohi Flat Library—Annual meeting of members on Monday evening next. Guinness & LeCren —Hold great sale of Australian fur goods at Timaru on Saturday next. Native Ball —In Temuka Volunteer Hall on Saturday evening, to celebrate a marriage. Temuka Black Star Minstrels Give entertainment in Temuka Volunteer Hall on July 14th. Howard Tripp, Solicitor, Timaru—Has opened a branch office at Pleasant Point, and will attend on sale days; has money to lend. W. C. Roulston, Draper, &c., Temuka— Announces that in consequence of its great success he will continue his great sale for 14 days longer; quotes prices of flannels, blankets, towels, &c.