LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2386, 23 July 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Dkowned. —John Barry, 40 years of age, single, was drowned on Wednesday in the Taieri river near Otakia. The body was recovered. Dance.— A long night in connection with the Temuka Quadrille Assembly takes place next Wednesday. Refreshments will be provided. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Stabbing Case. George McGurr, charged with wounding Dalton at Middlemarch, by stabbing him during a fight, was committed for trial at Dunedin. Run Over By a Train. —A bushman named Kennedy McDonald was run over by a train near Normanby, Hawera, on Wednesday night. The body was horribly mutilated. Body Recovered.—We learn that the body of James Quaid, who was drowned in a river in the North Island in May last, has been recovered, and that it will be brought by his friends to Temuka for interment. Winchester. —The Temuka Black Star Minstrels announce that they will give an entertainment at Winchester next Thursday evening. Judging by the Minstrels' performances at Temuka, the Winchester public have a treat in store. Stolen Tobacco. Thomas William Audrell was charged at Blenheim on Wednesday with feloniously receiving a quantity of tobacco well knowing the same to be stolen. He was committed for trial ; bail in £IOO and two surties of £SO each. Wet Weather.—A Wellington telegram say.; the total rainfall for 20 days of the present month, recorded at the Museum, is 7.;i inches. This establishes a record, as the average rainfall for the whole of July, so far as archives of the Museum are traced, is only 5.22 inches. The Compulsory Clauses.—The truant officer of the Otago Education Board in Dunedin is opinion that while the duty of summoning offenders, as regards irregular attendance, rests with the school committees, he can do little to check the evil. Committees are afraid to do their duty. The Education Board thought the compulsory clauses unworkable. The Escaped Nun.—This lady recently indulged in her usual abuse of the Catholic Church in Southampton, England. As a protest against her conduct the Mayor and Corporation of the City—all Protestants—in their official robes, and attended by the nia,ce-bearer and the city police, attended Mass in the Catholic Church there. Matrimonial.—A matrimonial epidemic appears to have broken out in Temuka just now. This is evidenced by three bridecakes being exhibited in Mr Barr's window at the present time. It is not often that one sees three bride-cakes in one window in a country town, and it is more rare indeed that three handsomer cakes have been seen. They are fine specimens of the baker's art, and reflect great credit on Mr Barr. Reduction in Freight Charges. A deputation of members of the House of Representatives waited on the Railway Commissioners on Thursday with reference to the railway tariff, and urging that a reduction be made in the charges, especially in regard to the carriage of sheep ; a reduction in the cost of conveying rabbit skins, lime, and wool, was also suggested. The Commissioners replied that they were anxious to meet the farmers, and would carefully consider the questions. Fast Travelling.—During a trial of a new Baldwin engine on the Manawatu Company's line on Thursday, an average speed of GO miles an hour was maintained for 15 consecutive miles, of "which three were done in a'.tsec. each, two in ;"ißsec, and one in 50isec, representing a respective speed of (U, (52, and 64 miles an hour. This has never yet been authentically equalled on the iift. Gin. gauge anywhere in the world. The nearest approach to it was 58 miles an hour once experimentally attained by a similar engine on the DunedinChristchurch line. Salvation Army-, Temuka.—The Salvation Army at Temuka held a special service last night, which, in spite of rather ''«mp weather, was"fairly well attended. Prior to the public meeting there was a torchlight procession, and open-air gathering, after which an adjournment was made to the bapracks, where Major Vince conducted a meeting in hisifsual spirited manner. The baud was strengthened by the, attendance of several visitors, and Captain IJarlqw an d Lieutenant Tilford in the course of the evengave addresses and army songs. Joined the Majority. —Mr Samuel Roulston, the well-kno\yn Greymouth merchant died at about J o'clock on Thursday. He had been ailing a considerable time, and the end "was not unexpected. Mr Roulston was a brother of Mj? W, C. Roulston, of Temuka, and not long ago he vfsifjed f,his district for the benefit of his health. Re y?as about 55 years of age, and has been on the West Coast for the last 25 years.—Charles Allison, aged 72, an old resident, who went to Christchurch in 185 G, died siiddeny on Thursday morning, apparently from a fit of appoiexy, j,g vybieh lie was subject. Sympathising Creditors.—A meeting of the creditors of William A. Hobbs, tailor, who said he had been in business 22 years in Timaru, and had only iilad once before during that time, was held in Timaru on Thursday last. IJis debts amounted to :C2(>B 5s sd'and his assets (inclnding tools and fixtures £lO and good book-debts £.12) about £22. He estimated his bad debts at &!>O, and attributed his bankruptcy to bad trade and had debjs. The furniture in his house belonged chiefly to his wife, and was worth about £GO. He hud a wife and two children depending on him. His landlord, Captain Sutter, who proved for GiSl IGs, said he had given the debtor a clearance of £25 a short time ago, and had been paid ijpthing since. To his knowledge the creditor ' ja( i » jee ;f living miserably, and he (the landlord) had a preferential claim, but ho intended to give it back to the debtor when he got clear. The creditors decided to recommend the bankrupt for immediate discharge.

Sydenham Licensing Matters.—lt is stated that application is to be made to the Government to remove the Prohibitionist members of the Sydenham Licensing 1 Committee, on the ground of bias. The Prohibitionist party have drawn up a petition for signature, by male and female adults, asking the Government not to remove them, on the grounds that the petitioners have confidence in their intelligence and integrity, and that they were elected by the keenest and most clearly defined contest in connection with licensing matters that has taken place in the colony. A meeting of the Prohibition League at Sydenham, attended by about 200, decided to back up the latter petition to the utmost. Football.—Mr Hoben, secretary to the New Zealand Rugby Union, has suggested to the Commissioners of the Chicago Exhibition the holding of an International Rugby Football Tournament at the World's Fair, in which a New Zealand team would take part. The proposals are that a New Zealand team, which he proposes should leave here at the end of July, 18951, play in Australia in August, the United Kingdom in October, November, and December, should return via the States with an English team, play Havard, Yale, and Princeton Universities, in New York, etc., and at Chicago meet English, American, and combined American Universities and Canadian teams, returning to New Zealand in March, 1S!I4, The Premier is supporting Mr Hoben's proposal. Temuka Presbyterian Band of Hope.—A meeting of the above was held in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, but owing to the wet weather there was only a fair attendance. The Rev. Mr Dickson presided, and in his opening remarks referred to some of the recent victories of the temperance movement. The following programme was gone through.- Recitation. " A little Soldier," Master A. Monaghan; dialogue, " Band of Hope Spectacles," Misses M. and Rhoda Goodey and J. Fenton; duet, Misses Smith and Taylor; recitation, " Who bids for a Bible," Miss F. Ardell; recitation, "The Brave Bugler," Miss E. Goodey; Glee, " England's a Mighty Place," Band of Hope Girls ; recitation, " Stick to it," Miss J. Fenton ; dialogue, " Well, I Never !" Band of Hope Workers; song, " Wandering To-night," Miss M. Goodey ; recitation, " Daddy, You've Killed Me," Miss L. Copestake; (Mr R. McCully then gave a then gave a short address, taking for his subject the word " Strike ") ; recitation, "The Scar on Father's Brow," Miss Rhoda Goodey ; recitation, " The Young Recruiter," Master D. Ardell; song, " Chewing and Smoking," Miss E. Goodey ; dialogue, " No More Wine," Misses A. Cooper and A. Nicholas; recitation, " Dot's Appeal," Miss Ruth Goodey ; Glee, " Sleeping on Guard," Band of Hope Workers. The manner in which these young people acquitted themselves reflected alike great credit on themselves and their intsructor, Miss Rose Goodey, who spares neither time nor pains in bringing them to do their pieces easily and gracefully. The audience showed their appreciation of the programme by their hearty applause. At the request of the Rev. J. Dickson, several members of the 1.0.G.T. Lodge addressed the meeting. Suicide of Mr Ziesler. —An inquest on the body of Mr W. Ziesler, Commission Agent, of Timaru, whose death by a revolver shot on Wedneday was reported in our last issue, was held on Thursday last. The evidence went to show that there was nothing unusual in deceased's appearance on Wednesday. He transacted his business as usual. He went to lunch about a quarter past 12, and returned to his office shortly before 3. He then sent one of his clerks to a lawyer's office close at hand on some errand, and the other to a bank. On their return, after awaiting Mr Ziesler in the front office for a few minutes, they peeped into his private room, and then saw that he had shot himself. He was shot in the right temple, and apparently death was instantaneous, and he hardly moved after pulling the trigger. He was seated at a table and the revolver on the floor on his right-hand side. One chamber had been discharged. The revolver had been kept loaded in bis draw for years. C. S. Fraser, deceased's brother-in-law, said he believed if deceased had been in any financial trouble he would have told him, as he knew witness would have helped him. Some years ago the deceased had a severe attack of typhoid fever, and since then he had been subject to nervous attacks, which seemed to affect his mind while they lasted, so that he did not know what he was doing. He knew of no other explanation of the deceased's act. Deceased appeared to be in good health and spirits, and expressed his intention of attending the meeting of Ross, Sims, and Co's creditors at ;S o'clock. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while temporarily insane." The deceased's life was insured for £2030, and the insurance papers were found on the table before him. Mr Fraser drew the attention of the jury to the fact that they must, from their date, only just have arrived by post. The Talk of the Town is the unparalleled success of the Great Cash Sale which is now being carried by G. H. Mogridge. It is the most successful sale on record, and is the wonder of everyone who has visited the shop. The premises have been crowded from morning till evening with customers anxious to secure some of the marvellous bargains offered in every department of the business.—[Advt.] Special Offer, of " Star, " Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inoh solid tyres £l6 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres,£lslos., Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week, Adams, Cubties, & Co., 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 swelling —no inflammation. LAe surprising effects produced in cpup, diphtheria, bronchitis inflammation of lungs, swelling, Ace, diarrhosa, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs, In use at hospital and medical clinics all over the glflbe; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; I crowned International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all other* SYNOPSIS- OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. W. Miles—r Particulars re clearirtg sale. J. Bloomfield—*Rewavd for return o,f lost boats. 1.0.G.T. 'Temuka—Social on Tuesday evening. J. M. Barker—Turnip land to let for cropping. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. N.Z.L. and M.A, Co.—Notice re Temuka stock saje. J. Mnudel) &Qq.—Temukahor.se sale, also Stock' Kale. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Giiinnesf; & LeCren—Entries for Temuka Liye Stock Market, Temuka Quadrille Assembly Long night on Wednesday. G. H. Mogridge—Further particulars of great clearing sale. E. Murphy, Pleasant Valley—Turnips to let, to be eaten off land, J as. Harrison Will sell groceries cheaper than any other shop. Temuka Black Star Minstrels.—Entertainment at Winchester next Thursday. Mount Peel Road Board—lnvite tenders for ploijghing round plantations, and also offers for thinning plantations. Solomon Solution—tNqw being broiight before the public as a curative for man or beast; amenta in Teajufca I