LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2393, 9 August 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

TbmUK a. Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock at Temuka takes place to-day. Factories Act. —Constable Bourke baa been appointed inspector under the Factories Act for the Temuka district. Cruelty TO A Baby. — Dr and Mrs Hoadley were committed for trial at Blenheim for ill-treating- a child 5 mouths old. Football. —ln the interprovineial match Auckland v. Taranaki the former won by 5 points to 4, getting a try and converting within fhe last ten minutes. Fatal Bush Accident. has been received at Pahiatvia that two men gent up by the labour bureau to Moore's section, at Maknri, for bush felling, have been killed.

Important Sale.—Attention is directed to the important clearing sals advertised by Messrs J. Mundell & Co. to take place at Woodbury on the 10th inst., on account of Messrs Taylor and Flatmau. Messrs Taylor and Elaf man’s general store and stock, the Woodbury Hotel, town properties, two farms, together with the live and dead stock and implements, are to be sold to the .^'■esfebidder, and should offer a first-rate ** ' "estmeutmeans m ru. - „ "'’EPLECJIfASES. —The Grand Rational , , Grand National Steeplechases taa? Christchurch on the 11th and Iflta of August, and special train arrangements are advertised fbr the same. On the 11th August a special train Will be run to Christchurch and back, carrying at 9s first class and 7s second. Excursion tickets will also be issued for the ordinary trains at reduced rates. Full particlars as to the time the special train will leave the various stations, etc., will be found iu our advertising columns. Proposed Auckland Exhibition.—A public meeting was held at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Friday for the purpose of discussing the question of holding an exhibition in Auckland shortly. The following resolution was carried unanimously • — 44 That, iu the opinion of this meeting, it is desirable that an exhibition bo bobbin Auckland, at a date to he fixed upon.” A strong committee was formed, to which was added the executives of toe National Liberal Association, Knights of Labour, and Trades and Labour Council. It was agreed to defer consideration of the d£l THE Planet Mars— The planet Mars Is now a beautiful object in the Eastern sky every evening, and anyone in possession or within reach of a good telescope should not miss this opportunity of having a good look at it. The planet is now nearer the earth than it has been for the 15 years past, and than it will be for the next 15 years. The distance is estimated at 9.),000,000 miles from the earth. The planet was in opposition on the 4th, hut its very nearest approach was on the 7th. A goad telescope readily shows just now the polar “ snow ” and the “ oceans,’’ and generaliv impresses the observer with the idea that lie is looking at a real world not very unlike our own. —Exchange.

Crowded Out.— Correspondence is again crowded out, Arowhenua Town Board. The monthly meeting of this board takes place to-morrow evening. Burglary.—The shop of an Auckland fishmonger named Frank Williams was raided by burglars early on Saturday morning, a box containing £lO5 being carried off.

Tim.; Poor.—-At a conference of the Wairarapa local bodies, a resolution was passed that the time has arrived when it has become necessary to establish a home for poor and needy in the Wairarapa hospital district. Robbery.—-The Presbyterian Manse at Temuka was entered on Sunday last, and a sum of money and several other articles abstracted therefrom. The matter is now iu the hands of the police. Valueless Cheque. A young man named Wilfrid Lawson, who posed as a son of Sir Wilfred Lawson, and delivered lectures on temperance, is wanted in Wellington on a charge of issuing a worthless cheque for £7.

Wants to Sell. —The Pakaraka estate, (Auckland) -1000 acres, known as John Williams’ station, has been offered to the Government at the assessed land tax valuation. The preperty would maintain a large number of settlers.

Found Drowned.—-Samuel Lamer, aged fifty, manager of the Scandinavian water race, St. Bathan’s, Otago, was found drowned in the dam. It is supposed he fell off the staging. He leaves a widow and six children. South Canterbury Harriers. —We hear that the South Canterbury Harriers intend holding a Poiut-to-Point Steeplechase early in September. The chase will be held in a public place where people driving in traps will have an opportunity to witness it. Temuka Rifles.—Volunteers are reminded that Colonel Gordon will inspect the above corps next Wednesday evening. Perhaps it may be interesting to them to know that the latest proposal is to pay volunteers so much for every drill they attend. This is the best way to encourage volunteering. Geraldine Races. —The programme of the Geraldine Racing Club’s Spring Meeting is now out. We notice the principal events are “ the Cup ” and the Racing Club’s Handicap, £55 and £45 respectively. The programme also contains a Trot on each day of £4O each, and the District and Open races are similar to last year, only with somewhat higher prize money. Land Scrip Case. Archibald Grandison, builder, whose name was brought up in the Whyte land scrip affair, has returned to Auckland from Scotland. He states he was not spirited out of the country, and will be glad to give such evidence as he can upon the subject of his land transactions with the Government if the authorities so desire it.

Thu Southland Murder. A Daily Times correspondent reports that some startling disclosures are expected in connection with the murder of Richard Bell at Lora Gorge. The gun is said to have been identified at Invercargill, and another arrest is likely to tike place. Against this, however, Inspector Hickson has no information corroborating this news. Railway Servants. —The conference of railway servants at Wellington is finished. Mr Hoban was elected president, Mr Handysides vice-president, and Mr Edwards general secretary. The present committee were re-elected. The president and secretary were instructed to wait on the Manawatu and Midland Railway Companies to thank them for carrying out their contract in regard to concessions to the men.

Supreme Court. —ln Chambers at the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Friday Mr Kippenberger applied for probate in the estate of J. W. Zicsler, deceased, to the widow. His Honour made the order. Mr Kippenberger applied for leave to serve a writ, in the action Malcolm son v. Hamers - ley. out of the colony. His Honour pointed out that the information given as to the date when the debt was incurred was somewhat vague. The application had better stand until the amendment was made as suggested. Our Defences. —At the invitation of the Minister of Defence, the Hon Mr Seddon, Lady Glasgow, and a party from Government House, together with several Ministers and members of Parliament and their wives, paid a visit to the forts near Wellington Heads, and the torpedo station at Shelly Bay on Saturday morning. The batteries did some capital shooting and a submarine explosion was a great success. Football. The following team will represent Temuka First in the mutch with the Colonials First in Timaru on Thursday ; Russell, Anderson, Brosnahan, McLeod, Rodgers, McCallum, Findlay (captain). Henry, Barrett, Erwood, McLean, Brosnahan, Wakely, and Diamond. The following will represent the Temuka Second against the Colonials Second in the Temuka Park on Thursday :—Greaves, Morton, Collins, Fenton, (captain), Hooper, Brosnahan, Anderson, Carr (2), Marshall, Fitzgerald, Brown. Gaffanej, Thompson, and Hasding ; emergencies, Sheen and Carr. A drag will leave McCaskill’s at 1 p.m. to take the First Fifteen to Timarn.

A Timaru Bankrupt. —At Timaru on Saturday last the first meeting of creditors of Thomas Eastern Empire Jefcoate was held. His statement showed that his total liabilities amount to £IO9O Ids. He has one secured creditor, Mr Moss Jonas, £4OO. the estimated value being £4OO, and consisting of bill of sale over live stock, farming plant, and crops on bankrupt’s farm at rareora. His unsecured property amounts to £O7, leaving a deficiency of £509 19s. He had been farming on his own account for four or five years. He had no capital, stock, or implements, and the land was leasehold, 472 acres in all, held from the Hew Zealand and Australian Land Company, at annual rental of about £250. Attributed his bankruptcy to two bad harvests, The creditors adjourned the meeting until Friday next. The Thompson—Wylie Divorce Case. —ln the Supreme Court, Dunedin, on Friday, the rv;*d uisi callling upon the gaoler to show cause tfby Kennedy Wylie, who waa arrested for not paying dOSts ia a recent divorce case, was not argued. It appeared a second warrant had been issued, and Mr Justice Williams discharged the rule, pointing out that if fhe Deputy Registrar found that the first warrant was defective, he was entitled to issue a second, because he was only complying with the order of the court, which was f.o issue a valid warrant. Later on, a bankruptcy ordep was made that it be referred to the Registrar tq report on sureties for £2500 to allow Wylie to obtain his release. During the hearing, it transpired that the costs in the divorce action amounted to £BOO.

Imports and Exi/qcjs.— I The values of imports in the colony during f.he quarter ended June, was £1,4! 2,8:10, rs against £1,141,271 in the same quarter last year. The figures at tho principal centres were— Auckland, 900,099; Wellington, £9(50,140 ; Lyttelton and Christchurch, £2i)S,(lfl ; Dunedin, £909,1(55. The exports were—£2,210,278, as against £2,915,124 for the same pci ini ip. 3.991 —Auckland, £250,997; Wellington, £lß2.9fvS ; Napier, £19(5.210; Lyttelton and Christchurch, £oi4,,'tSß ; Dunedin, £991,444; Invercargill, £290,009. The value of different articles of export were : Mines, £427,1(59 ; fisheries, £47,409 : forests, £155,(5(55 ; animals and animal produce. £1,205,988 ; agricultural products, £910,487 ; manufacture,s, £90,942 ; miscellaneous. . J i9S,9(>4. The number of vessels entered inwards for the quarter was 100, with aggregate tonnage of 118,979, as against 171 vessels with 140,849 tons iu the June .quarter last year. The outward hound vessels were 1 , 7. with 10< ,o.jO tons, as against 199, wijtU 102,508 tons.

Forgery. George Howard was com- 1 mitted for trial at Christchurch on Friday on a charge of forgery. Ho was arrested on board the Kaikoura just as she was about to sail.

Serious Charge. George Whitfield, letter carrier, was committed for trial at Christchurch on Friday on the charge of steaiin o- two letters entrusted to him to deliver. He was suspected, and a test letter addresssed to Miss Purdie, containing three £1 notes, was sent from Timaru, and given to him to deliver. He never delivered the letter, and when taxed with the theft, at first denied, but subsequentlyadmittedit. The notes,the numbers of which were taken, were found on him. In his possession was also found an opened letter addressed to Miss Blake, The Poplars, from a Miss Edkins, of South Melbourne, which he had also not delivered. Wesleyan Church, Temur a. The series of special services were continued on Pun day, when the church was well filled, especially the evening service, it being addressed by Mr Hutton (Dunedin), Miss Perryman, and Mrs Smalley in a most earnest manner. All were listened to in a most attentive manner. In the afternoon Mrs Smalley addressed a meeting of men onlv, when 'she spoke in a most forcible and tolling manner from Jeremiah xlii., 0. First,’pointing out the desolation of the land of Israel through the sins of its people. This was applied to the desolation carried in the hearts and families of the people of to-day by sin. Second, What is success in life I Not merely money or this world’s goods. A town may be thoroughly well fortified on one side, but if open on the other what will it suffice ? So might men who live only for this world be perfectly safe this side the grave, hut beyond, alas ! no defence. Third, the royal road to success was obedience to th£ Word of God. Mrs Smalley gave instances of men who acted on these honorable and straightforward principles, who were a lasting good and honor to the land in which they lived; urging all present to go and do likewise. All present behaved in a most becoming and respectful manner, and many expressed how fully they enjoyed the address.

Rounders.— The Tiraaru girls arnvea on Saturday by the 12.30 train, in company with several of their teachers, and a number of companions. They were met by the Temuka girls and taken to the school, where an excellent lunch was prepared for them. An adjournment was afterwards made to the park. The game started punctually at 1.30, and interest never flagged till time was called at 3.30, when the scores were found to be Timarn, 87 points, Temuka 101, the latter team winning by 17 points. The utmost goodhumour prevailed throughout the match, in contested points each side submitting at once to the ruling of the umpires. The game was well played by both sides. The batting of the home girls, especially the captain, Grace Greaves, and of I lorrie Bryan called forth many exclamations of admiration, and the number _ of their rounders mounted up rapidly. The fielding of the visitors, particularly of a small girl, Louie Pile, who succeeded in several times “ catching out •’ all her opponents, was at first good, but soon dropped to the general level. The Temuka girls, however, soon discovered that they had to work harder to win this time than in the former match, for the Timaru girls had evidently learnt from them ho\v to play. For the visitors Louie Pile, Kitty Thomson, and Thora Harris (captain), iu the field, and Maud Smithson and Cissie Irwin in the base, did good service,while for Temuka Grace Greaves and Florrie Bryan played exceedingly well, whether in the field or in the base. In the field the former was ever on the alert, while the distance she sent the ball quite astonished the town folk. Florrie Bryan was more fortunate in obtaining rounders, for out of the eleven scored for Temuka, six belonged to her. Nellie and Jeanie Fenton, E. Edgar, E.Oliver, and M. Ackroyd also played well. After an hour’s ramble round the Park all gathered at the school again, and were regaled with tea and cake. Then a general move was made towards the station, all declaring they had spent an exceedingly happy day. Special Offer of “ Star ” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres £IG 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres,£ls 10s. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Curties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.— Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs Dunlop—Lost black satin apron. Jumbo Baking Powder—All storekeepers sell it. E. W. Body—Has cottage and land to let, and bicycle for sale. Temuka Rifles—lnspection by Colonel Gordon to-morrow evening. J. Muudell Sc Co.—Turnip feed to let; sell furniture at Temuka on Friday. Alfred White —Notice re taking over Messrs Twigg Bros, farm at Winchester. Harman & Stevens, Christchurch —Advertise farm at Waitohi to let by tender. H. Corrie Johnston —Wants canvassers for “ Truth ” and “ Health ” publications. J. Allan, N.Z. L. & M.A. Co., Timaru — Invites tenders for cleaning out drains on Newlands estate. W. Ferrier —Purposes opening a photographic studio in Temuka, for a short time in premises formerly occupied by Mr D. Taylor; makes a speciality of enlargements ; specimens of work at Mr E. C. Dann’s.