LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2377, 2 July 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Cmmf, Tpiuka. —The ". ; - to-morrow will 1)9 found in services for ' i, Ituna( our advertising co*.. '•• WijS ~he Geraldine Racing Cluii- • ' l?e , position of judge that Mr TeschcmaKx..

signed, and not starcer as published in our last issue. A Temperance Victory.—The Government have signified their intention not to issue any licenses in the native territory of the King Country. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection witli this Church will be found in our advertising columns.

The Broken Cable.—The broken cable was spliced on Thursday evening. The work would have been completed on Tuesday had not bad weather set in. Native Ball. —A Maori ball to celebrate a wedding takes place in the Temuka Volunteer Hall this evening. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. A Lover of Whiskey.—AtWaimateon Wednesday Joseph Martin Gilchrist was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment for stealing a bottle of whiskey from the Empire Hotel. Waitohi Flat Library.—Members of the Waitohi Flat Public Library are reminded that the annual meeting takes place in the schoolroom at half-past 7 o’clock on Monday evening. Arson.—A man named William Lallar, who recently served three months for vagrancy, was arrested at Hamilton, Auckland, for setting fire to the Borough Council chambers. He confessed the crime.

Political.— A meeting of the Standing Orders Committee of the Legislative Council was held yesterday morning, to draw up regulations for the election of a Speaker. Another meeting will be held on Monday. It is expected the financial debate will begin on Tuesday night. Finn. — A fire broke out at Westport I.iiO yesterday morning in a fruiterer’s shop next door to the Victoria Hotel, Lower Palmerston Street. The shop, leased by Mrs Banklyn, was destroyed, also the hotel and the Salvation Army barracks. Other buildings in the vicinity were scorched. The hotel was insured for £7OO. Accident. —An accident happened on board the Teranora on Thursday afternoon, while running out the new cable in Lyoil’s Bay. The cable jumped out of the hawse pipe and jambed Captain Lees, Captain Gray (pilot), and Seaman Moore against the bulwarks. The latter was injured about the body, and has been sent to the Wellington hospital. Licensing Committee. —The Temuka Licensing Committee met last Thursday afternoon. Present —Messrs Talbot, Quinn, and Clinch. Mr J. AV. AVhite applied for a renewal of the license of the Royal hotel to Mr McAteer, and it was granted on the understanding that it would be transferred immediately to Mr Michael Mulhern. The license was therefore immediately transferred to Mr Mulhern, who will henceforward conduct the Royal hotel.

The Gazette. —A despatch from the Secretary of State respecting exchange of light gold coin .appears in the Gazette. Another despatch allows constabulary officers in the Colonies to wear their uniforms at levees.

Otago Central.—A Dunedin telegram says:—During the past four days a petition in favour of the extension of the Otago Central Railway has been signed by 4535 persons, and it is thought that fully another 1000 have signed in the other districts.

Home Rule.—Eight persons who oppose Home Rule for Ireland met at Auckland and resolved to form a Unionist Political Defence Committee, with the object of assisting the men of Ulster in their opposition to Home Rule. Subscriptions are to be canvassed for and sent Home.

Lost at Sea.—The chief engineer of the. s.s. Maori, W. B, Wilson, was lost at sea on the passage from Lyttelton to Waitara. He is supposed to have fallen overboard while looking over the side of the vessel at the discharge pipes. He was 40 years of age, and married, but had no children. Geraldine Public School. —Owing to sickness in the Geraldine District amongst school children, it has been decided to extend the mid winter holidays for another week, and the school will now re-open on July 11th. The concert also has been postponed till Friday July loth. The Conspiracy Cases.—At Wellington on Wednesday the Resident Magistrate dismissed the charges of conspiracy preferred against the Hon. Mr White, M.L.C., and Mr Baggott, Receiver of Laud RevcAuc. The Crown Law Officers are now cousid bring whether they shall proceed with the embezzlement charges against Baggott.

Fruit Industry. —At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Fruit Growers Association resolutions wore passed urging the Government to bring in the Codlin Moth Bill, to put a duty of 2d per lb on imported fruit pulp, and to allow home-made wine to be retailed in quantities of less than two gallons.

Serious Charge. A horse-trainer named John Lawson was committed for trial at Invercargill on Thursday on a charge of stealing a gold watch valued at £3O from a well-known farmer. A second charge of attempted rape is to be heard against him. When arrested on the latter charge he threw the watch away. The police fond that its number and inscription corresponded with one stolen eighteen months ago from JohnShand, in a hotel. Larceny. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Thursday last, Frederick Bin ith, alias Seabright, was sentenced in all to twelve months’ imprisonment with hard labor for stealing watches and clothing from five sailors on board the barque Marianna, at Timaru. He joined the Marianna and while on watch, between 11 and 12 o'clock at night on the 22nd, he committed the thefts and decamped. He is an old offender. No Sale. —Mr Fussell attended at the courthouse, Temuka, yesterday, to offer by auction several town sections at Orari. There was no appearance of any buyers, so the sale was adjourned. Out of seventeen offered the previous day at Rakaia only eight were sold. A good deal of this slackness is to be attributed to the scant publicity accorded these sales. The Orari sale was only advertised once locally, and that in the smallest possible space. The advertisement also appeared more than a week before the date of sale, British and Foreign Bible Society, Geraldine Branch. —A meeting of the Geraldine Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society was hell on Wednesday evening. Present —Dr Fish, the Rev. A. B. Todd and Mr H, W. Moore. Apologies for non-attendance were received from the Rev. W, Woollass and Mr J. M. Sutherland. The returns of the collectors for the last half year were handed in and showed a collection of £l4 12s'fid, which was considered very satisfactory. A letter was received from the South Canterbury auxilliafy, at Timaru, stating the terms upon which branch depots are supplied with Scriptures, and it was agreed to open a depot at Mrs Gibson’s Geraldine, where, according to advertisement elsewhere, bibles can now be procured. Suspected Murder.—At the adjourned inquest at Kumara on John Oonlon, the evidence of Constable Mackay showed that Mr Skey’s report stated that arsenic was found in large quantities in the liver, stomach, and intestines, which had been submitted to him. It was also proved that on June 10th deceased’s wife purchased “ Hough on Rats.” saying she required it to poison rats. On June 14th Conlon died in terrible agony. At first Mrs Conlon denied purchasing poison, but subsequently admitted that her husband asked her to get him poison for rats and cats. She said he spread it on bread and butter, though she di I not see him do so. The inquest was adjourned ixntil July 7th to enable the evidence of the Government analyist to be taken. Mrs Conlon was arrested on Thursday night on a charge of wilful murder.

.Judgment Summons. —At the Resident Magistrates Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, the judgment .summons case of Annie Clark v. Esjelje Hayhurst, claim A!)0 for board and lodging, wag heard. The evidence was '"<ry lengthy. The plaintiff in her evidence * defendant came to her she said she sii id wim- •' • oatates here; that she had had come to claim, “ c.H a week to be an income from Home Ox ■ - * which paid through the National Rank, m Mr Hamilton was manager. Un tne strength of these representations she gave her board and lodging. Relieved what she id about the income of £;’> per week. some time alter she came she got nIOUOi irom the bank, or said she did, and paid regularly till February J 2th, and then she said her money was stopped. Defendant said some papers had to go Home to be signed. She said she bad several ways of petting money. Had 1000 coming through Mr White and she bad only to go down and sum, a receipt ror it. bhe said too that Mr White had four first class tickets and they were going Home. Ultimately defendant told her that she had quarrelled with Mr White and that she wouldget the money from Mr Knubley. Plaintiff then called on Messrs White and Knubley,who both denied any knowledge of the .matter. Plaintiff’s evidence \vas corroborated by her husband. Jt transpired during the hearing of the case that plaintiff was willing to settle for hid. The defendant denied making any such statements. She was cross-examined minutely as to her sesources since the judgment was obtained and previously. Defendant generally answered that she could not tell, but Mr Raymond elicited that aiff.ee the judgment she had disposed of jewellery to the amount of hiJO or .CIO, and she had a remittance from Home. Some of the proceeds of the jewellery she gave to Mrs Clark and took no receipts. Altogether she had paid over .CSO. She had no moans of her own whatever ; any money she might have she earned or it was given me by her friends. The remittance was under ,C 5. She strenuously denied that she had obtained board and lodging by misrepresentation. The plaintiff wished an order to be made for imprisonment on the ground of misrepresentation. His Worship said there seemed to be misstatements, probably were, but he did not think they were sufficient to justify the Court in making an order for imprisonment under the circumstances. The order would therefore be refused, There are Different Opinions held by people in regard to the merits of the present Ministry; but everyone is delighted with the grand display of seasonable goods to be found at Hunter’s ReadyMoney Shop, “The Corner,” Geraldine. You should inspect the stock. —Advt.

Special Offer of “Star” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres, £lO 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £lslos. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Cuiotem, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. —Anvi,

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. William Wright—Notice re slaughtering license. Hunter, Geraldine —Notice re display of goods. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. Prattley & Ward—Have turnips to let for sheep feed, J. W. Miles, Temuka—Borgains in all departments. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. G. McMillan—lnvites tenders for grubbing and burning gorse. Belfield School—Tenders wanted for cleaning school for year. J. Mundell & Co. —Entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday. Grand Concert—Grand concert in Parish Room, Temuka, on 12th July. Guinness & LeCren—Entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday. Geraldine Shearers Union—Third quarterly meeting on Saturday next. British and Foreign Bible Society—Depot opened at Mrs Gibson’s, Geraldine. J. W. Pye, Geraldine—Wants everyone to see remnants and oddments at sale. Geraldine Public School —Re-opening of school and school concert postponed. H. B. Webster & Co. —Advertise entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday. Melville Gray, Chureh Street, Timaru— Agent for Fison’s Fertiliser, Agricultural Lime, Brantford and Massey - Harris Reapers and Binders, Sheep Dip, etc.