LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2390, 2 August 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

G-eraldixe Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow. Customs Revenue.—The Customs revenue collected at the Port of Timaru last month amounted to £1273 17s i>d. Whaling.—The whaling industry has been success ul in the north this season. Cook Bros, captured three whales between Cape Brett and Wangafei. Frosts. —Probably the severest frosts experienced in the district this winter have occurred during the last few days. Last Saturday and Sunday nights were particularly cold. Board MEETixcfS.-rThe monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day, that of the Geraldine Town Board to-night, and that of the Temuka Town Board to-morrow night. A Dishonest Letter - Carrier. A letter-carrier in the Christchurch Postoffice was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing letters and £he contents of letters. When arrested destroyed posial-noi,es were foiind in his possession. There Too Often.—ln the Wellington Bankruptcy Cor, >t J. H. Pollock, butcher and commission agent, had his discharge suspended for six months on the ground that he had a short time previously he had been through the court. Lecture at Temuka. On Thursday evening next Mrs Smalley will deliver a lecture on the subject of " Mies Francis Ridley Havergal." The lecture will be illustrated wijj;h a number of musical selections, and ought to be vejj-y enjoyable. The admission is only fid. The Southland Murder. Nothing further has so far been elicited to throw any light ou {he Otapiri tragedy, and Inspector Hicksou and r« number of police officers are still in the district, ho one has yet identified the gun with which Bell was shot. COAL COMPAKy.--Atthehalf-yearly meeting of the Bay o£ Islands Coal Company, the report showed that no dividend could be declared, owing to the present condition of the Company's affairs. Mention was made of the remarkable immunity of the mine workmen fr.om accident;. Pedestrianisji. A twelve-hours contest, Hcot'fc v. Bowen, commenced at Dunedin at eleven yesterday. Bowen immediately forced the pa««, arA ftfter going two hours he was nine laps ahead, but soon afterwards, retiring momentarily, Scott gained two laps. At three hours Bowen was seven laps ahead, the scores being—Bowen! ly 1 lap, Scott 18 miles HO laps. '' \, False Pretences. Eli Mitchell, of I Waitohi, was arrested last evening on a charge of the above nature. It is alleged that on the 2'.)t'h instant lie went into the ]Wn] KoH 'and enli,:d fo*- drinks, and having received them, gayj a Fanners' Co-operative receipt for £lO in payinent for them. This was accepted by the barman as a cheque for £lO, and after deducting the price of the drinks he handed to Mitchell :C!) 18s Od in change. Salvation army, Geradine.—The Salvation Army carpenters and builders arrived in Geraldine a short time ago and a start has been made on the new barracks. Already the foundation and other supports has been laid ont and yesterday the frame was erected. The ground plan of the building will be 5(5 ft. x 21ft., including the main hall 40ft. x 24ft.; officer's room J'-Tt x 10ft. ; and band room 12ft. x 10ft. A~t the back of this building a junior's hall ■■ measuring 24ft. x 10ft. will also be erected. The accomodation of the main building wilj. be about -£0 person*.

Forgery.—At Dunedin on Friday W. H. Trapp was remanded to Sydney on a charge of forging an endorsement. When arrested he said the endorsement had been made without fraudulent intention. Flour Mill Accident. —At Greytown (Wellington) on Friday Mr Papworth, proprietor of the flour mill, was caught in a belt, and before he was extricated had an arm and a leg broken and a thumb severed from the hand.

Clearing Sale.—Attention is directed to the important clearing sale advertised by Messrs J. Mundell & Co, on account of Messrs Taylor & Flatman, who are dissolving partnership. The general store at Woodbury, sheep, cattle, horses, implements, etc., are to be sold. Suicide.—On Friday night Mrs Power, widow of Michael Power, Whaka, near Christchurcb, was drowned in a well at her house. .She had been low spirited for some time and went out about 11 p.m. Her daughter went to look for her but could not find her. After a search her body was found in a well about midnight. Black Star Minstrels.—lt is hardly necessary to remind the public of Temuka that the Black Star Minstrels give a grand variety entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall to-night, for the purpose of raising funds for the repair of the Catholic Church clock. The entertainment and the object for which it is given are good, and the hall should consequently be crowded.

Frightened to Death.—A horse belonging to Mr C. Cameron, Geraldine, was frightened to death in a singular manner on Saturday evening last. It appears that the Salvation Army band were playing their instruments at Messrs Dunlop & Co's. Corner, when Mr Cameron attempted to pass them on his horse, but the latter shied and refused to go on. Mr Cameron then got off his horse and attempted to back it past them, when it reared aud fell back dead. The Roslyn Licensing Cases.—Re the Roslyn licenses, counsel for the licensees wires to the Commissioner of Police —" The chairman of the licensing district misled you. The action is for the same thing as at Sydenham, namely : To quash proceedings on the ground that the committee were pledged prohibitionists and prejudiced. The only difference is that the Roslyn houses have been shut since the end of June aud the Sydenham ones have been open." Football Social. —The annual social held under the auspices of the Geraldine Football Club comes off on Thursday night next, when it is expected there will be a large number of visitors present from Winchester, Temuka, Timaru, and elsewhere. The social this year will be favoured with the presence of the Temuka Black Star Ministrels, who will, during the night, give a selection of their songs and other items. The charge for admission is 2s (id, and refreshments will be provided.

GEKALDINE PRIMITIVE METHODIST Church.—Mrs J. L. Wright, of Wellington, a lady evangelist, conducted services in the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, on Sunday, when the ehurch was over full. Mrs Wright is a fluent speaker, and appears greatly to interest her hearers. The lady evangelist will conduct a fortnight's mission in Geraldine, and will hold meetings every night this week, when everyone will be afforded an opportunity of hearing her. Wellington Meat Company. The Wellington Meat Export Company's balance-sheet recommends a dividend of 8 per cent, absorbing .S:il22 14s 8d ; and to write off 10 per cent for depreciation on plant, £2172; carry to reserve, £2645; leaving £!H!2 to carry forward. During the year new works were completed to deal with 2000 sheep and 70 cattle per day. The output for the same period was 121,1)94 sheep, 5225 lambs, and 5J560 cattle. The report remarks that in common with most, if not all, freezing companies, this shows a falling off in the quantity of stock offered for freezing, but the directors look forward confidently to an increase this year. The Factory System.—At a meeting of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association it was unanimously resolved that the attention of the Minister of Agriculture be called to the fact (1) That under the Factories Act a woolshed, barn, or any building on the farm where three or more persons are employed, must be registered as a factory, and made subject to the provisions of the Act, and that dairy and cheese factories are similarly treated, so that the Act can be made to apply to women and boys milking cows ; (2) That the application of such an Act to the agricultural industry is vexatious and unnecessary, and that the Minister be respectfully asked to take steps this session to have the Act amended so as not to apply to the agricultural and pastoral industry. It was pointed out that in clause 35 chaffcutting and shearing were specially mentipned, making it evident that barns and woolsheds cqme under the Act. Presentation. —A very pleasing ceremony took place at Orari on Friday evening.. 2i)th July, at the residence of Mr May, stationmaster, Mr W. J. Glanville, master of the Belfield school, being the recipient of a very handsome set of silver mounted carvers. A deputation, consisting of Messrs M. McLeod (Waimate school) and J. Gillespie (Rangitira Valley), waited on Mr Glanville and, on behalf of his old friends, members of the scholastic profession, asked his acceptance of the gift as a small token of their esteem and regard, and as a memento of old times. Mr Gillespie, in a brief, but happy, speech, reminded Mr Glanville of the good times they all had together, congratulated him on his choice and intention, and concluded by wishing Miss May and himself every happiness and prosperity, and Mr McLeod, with a few kindly words as to the amiable equalities of Miss May, handed Mr Glanville the present. Mr Glanville responded for Miss May and himself, and assured the donors that he would always prize the gift as a memento of former times. With the carvers was an address signed by Messrs W. J. Lewis (Akaroa), John McLeod (SouiMtfidge), Murdoch McLeod (Waimate)'/' David Grant (Ashburton), J. P. Kalaugher (Pleasant Valley), Harry Smith (Canterbury College), Alex. Bell '(Seadown), C. J. Goldstone (Upper Waitohi), J.M. Gillespie (Rangitira Valley.)

Masonic—The quarterly Convocation of the Grand Lodge met at Wellington on Thursday night, and was attended by 200 Masons. Ledgex in all parts of New Zealand were represented. The Treasurer's balance-sheet showed a fixed deposit of £2OO, and a credit at current account of &2M. The reports of the Board of Benevolence and Board for Burial purposes, with a balance-shueji, wep read and confirmed. Bro. Ki' l( l stated it was the intention pf the latter Board to start a T-lasofiS' Widows line] Orphan Fund, and they hoped in a short time to have a fund which Masons could look to with prida. Bi'O. Gf)lfin presented the Grand Master with a commission to represent the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick in the Grand Lodge of New Zealand. Bro. Beilby was unanimously appointed i;Q be Superintendent of the newly-constituted district of Oisborne and Hawkes' Bay. At the banqijet B.co. ; William?, Superintendent of the Welling- ' ton presided. Bro. Gillon, in : proposing the health of the Grand Master, said they'had been fortunate in having j Bro, ..Thomson .as first Mask e uxni Bi:o. Nicool as sc-cond. The statements that the downfall of the New Zealand Constitution would be provincial jealousy had not been fulfilled, and he pointed out that before the election of present master the latter wrote to him to accept oflice, and he would retire. Mr G lion added that he did not think of provincial jealousy. Bro. Niccol', in responding, said lie was confident that in the course of ten years the brethren would be in a position to talk of their funds in thousands instead of hundreds. He announced that one of the strongest lodges in the South Island, the Oamaru Kilwinning, had decided to join the New Zealand Constitution. A number of other jjoai&s wer§ honoured.

Fatal Accidents.—A man named William Henry Henwood, known as "Tommy Dodd," while driving a team of bullocks up the Hampden hill, near Waipawa, on Friday, fell off the dray, the wheel passing over him, crushing: his ribs, hip, and thigh, and his leg was also much injured. He was conveyed to the Waipawa Hospital, but did not lose consciousness. He stated that one of the bullocks kicked at him. causing him to fall off the dray. He died in the hospital on Sunday morning. He leaves a wife and five children in Auckland. —A child of Mr A. Fredericks was drowned on Sunday in the Tutaenui stream, near Marton. Salvation Army, Temuka. —The special services at the Salvation Army on Sunday, led by Captain Forlong, were largely attended all day. This being the children's first anniversary, much interest was shown by the crowd who attended. Special hymns were sung by the children, and in the afternoon Captain Forlong gave an interesting address on the work amongst the children in the Salvation Army. All available sitting room was taken up for the evening meeting. Last night the children's tea was held to wind up the anniversary. It was very well attended, and the tables were presided over by Mesdames Goodwillie, Cruickshanks, and Barney, and Messrs Briscoe and Tilbrook. The provisions were kindly supplied by members of the Army and their friends of other denominations and were abundant and good. There was a good atbendance in the usual march, and at the after meeting the barracks were fairly full. Our Divorce Laws. Mr Jackson Palmer has introduced a Bill to amend the law of divorce. The Bill proposes that divorce may be granted on the following grounds—(l) That the respondent is incurably insane, and has been in an asylum for three years continuously immediately before presentation of petition ; (2) desertion without sufficient cause for seven continuously; (3) having lived separately | for seven years under a deed of separation ; (4) imprisonment for seven years; (5) adultery without cruelty. It is also provided by the Bill that the Court can suspend the decree or dismiss the plea if the petitioner's conduct was the cause of the application for divorce. Power is given to the Court to forbid the publication of evidence, and neither party can marry again until three months have elapsed. Bklfield School. —The usual monthly meeting of theßelfield School Committee was held on Saturday, July 23rd. PresentMessrs Ford, Hansen, Quantock, Palmer, Brown and Morrison. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, stating that £2 had been paid to the committee's credit. A copy of the " Education Act" for the year ending December 1891, and a programme for Arbor Day was also received. The teacher's monthly report showed a falling off in the average attendance. Number on the roll: Boys 31, girls 25, total 5(5. Average attendance : Boys 19.8, girls 18.8, total 38.(i. The teacher drew the committee's attention to the bad attendance, and the committee decided to send notices to the parents of bad attenders, and, if that does not have the desired effect, to put the " Compulsory Act" in force and summons offenders. The teacher asked to be supplied with more firewood as the present stock was getting short and it was decided to get three cords mixed wood. Mr Palmer, the viaitor, reported his having visited the school on the 14th July and found the attendance on that day to be 37 and everything working satisfactorily. There was only one tender for school cleaning, which was accepted. Mr Alex. Morrison was appointed visitor for the ensuing month, and this being all the business the meeting terminated.

Co-operation. Reference to our advertising columns will show, as we stated some time ago, that Mr John Mundell has amalgamated his business with the Farmers' Co-operative Association, who are about to start auctioneering. Mr Mundell's business is large and prosperous already, and when combined with such an Association as the one above named a very big concern is nothing more than what may be expected. Mr Mundell, it is said, will live in Timaru, as the most central position for him to work all South Canterbury, but we are glad to find that his interest in this district will not cease to exist. He will still retain the freehold of all his properties in the shape of sale yards, buildings. &c., as well as his line of coaches, so that all his private interests will still be in this district. We are not in a position to say what his private arrangements with the Farmers' Co-operative are, but it is generally supposed that he has leased to them his yards and premises for the time being, while still retaining the freehold right of them. However, that is a matter which concerns very few except the parties to the transaction ; .the great point is the success of the new undertaking, and of

that there can be little doubt. Flower and Vegetable Seeds.—Last season Mr E. C. Dann had such a large demand for seeds that he determined to import his stock direct from the Old Country. A full supply arrived on Saturday, and growers are already sending in their orders so as to secure some of the choicest varieties. —[Advt.] A fatal accident occurred to a lady parachutist in Berlin on Sunday, June 12. She neglected to fasten round her waist the strap attached to the parachute, and, losing her hold on the ring, dropped from a great height into an artificial lake. She was rescued, but died afterwards of hemorrhage. Special Offer of " Star " Cycles No! 7' Star vyith one-inch solid tyres £l6 10s; No. 8 Star solid tyres,£lslos. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Curties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. —Advt.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Football Club—Annual social. J. M. Barker—Turnip land to let for oat crop. If. B. Webster <fc Oo. —Entries Geraldine stock saU. Geraldine lload Board —Tenders wanted for works. William McCully making - drains. Public Trustee —Notice re N\ Mm: ey's estate. K'akahu Bush School—-Concert and dance on Friday next. D. Owers & Co., Temuka—Reduced price list of groceries. Temuka Wesleyan Church—Lecture on Thursday ni^ht. J. W. Hunter, Geraldine, —Advertiseß seasonable drapery. Primitive Methodist Church—Special evangelical mission. Win. Frew, Temuka Notice re new stock of clothing, etc., to hand. E. 0. Bann, Temuka —_- Nprice re best quality ilower and'vegetable seeds. John Sim, Temuka—Draws attention to bis stock'of clocks, watches, Jewellery, and E.P. goods. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Have completed arrangements whereby by Mr John Mundell will Conduct auction sales of live stock,' wool, etc., on an extensive, scale from October Ist next.