LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2399, 23 August 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Creditors Meeting. —A meeting of the creditors of Byrne Bailey, takes place at the Deputy Assignees Office, Timaru, to-morrow afternoon. Temur a. Stock Sale. —The fortnightly sale of stock at Temuka takes place tpday. A number of entries are advertised in another column. Sudden Death. A married woman named Mrs Elizabeth Lawrence, whose husband is a carter, dropped down dead at Helspn pn Friday night. The pause of death was heart disease.

COURSING. —At the Champion Coursing Meeting Dunedin on Friday the Champion Stakes, UliO a’id trophy, was won bv Mr W. Carswell's Heart of Grace, and the Sfaidnj] Stakes, £(>o and trophy, Mr J. K. Seweli's Snowdsop. Temuka Floral Society. —lfie preliminary schedules in connection with the annual show are now printed, and persons interested cagf obtain copies of same upon application to Mr E. C- Dann or Mr 11. M. Miles. There are 208 exhibits scheduled for four classes, and consequently plenty of jjcppe for all sorts of exhibits. Fatal AflPJDEN'jcs.— A g-irl 12 years of a we.- named ftiuepek, ttos playing near a timber stack in McCallunVd yards at Oamaru on Saturday morning when a quantity of timber fell on her and crushed her. so that she died in a couple of hours. A five-year-old son of Richard Hatch died at Master-ton yesterday of injuries sustained through his clothes taking fire pn Sunday,

Conscience Money.— The Commissioner 1 o 1! Taxes has received a remittance of £27 10s (3d forwarded anonymously by an owner who had in consequence of an oversight omitted to pay his full contribution to the property tax. Public Benefactors.— Mr John Hay, of Sydney, and Dr Honey man, old Auckland business men, have arranged to purchase old St Paul’s Church site in Auckland city for £1375. After beautifying it they will dedicate it to the city as a recreation reserve.

Sudden Death. — Two rather sudden deaths are reported from Wellington, the first of D. Dealey, licensee of the Railway Hotel, from a chill contracted during the week, and the other that of Robert Chirnside, au old man who had been drinking heavily. Ashburton Steeplechases. —At the Ashburton Hunt Club Steeplechases on Friday Lady Grey bad a walk over for the Hunters! Hurdles. The Hunt Club Steeplechase was won by Glen, the Weller Handicap by Sherwood, the Maiden Steeplechase by Ronald, (in this race Stella fell, injuring Mr A. G. Cox severely), Ladies’ Bracelet by Gillie, and Hack Race by Rosanna. Football. —The following will represnt Waihi Frst Fifteen in a match with Timaru Union on Thursday nextW, Moore, A. Opie, A, Shallard, W. Stewart, C. Opie, H. Opie, T. Hart, F. Shallard, Stewart (2), A. Hart, G. South, Brinkman, Austin and J. Henderson. Play will commence at 3 p.m.—J match between Timaru and Ashburton on Saturday last, at Ashburton, resulted in a draw, both teams scoring 8 points. Gold Robbery,— News reached Dunedin on Saturday of a robbery of £4OO worth of amalgam from Sew Hoy’s claim. The gold was in nine balls, and locked up in an inner draw of the Company’s safe. Twenty-one ounces of gold were left in the safe. The clerk states that he locked up the safe securely on Friday evening before he left the office, and it was found to be locked on Saturday morning when he went to open it. The police have the matter in hand.

An Excuse for Bankruptcy.—At the District Court Oamaru recently, in bankruptcy, a man who filed four days after he was married, attributed his insolvency in part to the wedding expenses. He claimed, however, that he thought the best thing he could do “in the interest of his creditors was to get married.” His Honour thought the lady might have been produced, in order that he might have some idea of the value of the matrimonial alliance as an “extenuating circumstance.” The bankrupt was discharged. Disorderly Students.—At the University College buildings at Auckland on Friday afternoon, Sir M. O’Rourke, Chairman of the University College Council, presented the diplomas to the successful students. The students had prepared a musical programme,but Sir Maurice would not have it. The former sang “ The Mandamus” before the professor arrived. After presenting the diplomas, the chairman called on Professor Pond to speak, when the students started a song to the tune “ Kilaloo.” The chairman and the professor left the hall, and the songs were gone through by the students to the bitter end.

Caledonian Ball.—Mr G. H. Mogridve, the energetic secretary of the Temuka Caledonian Society, appears to have pretty well perfected the arrangements for the ball on Thursday next. Decorations, music, floor, and supper are all provided for, and nothing is now wanted to ensure success but a j good attendance, and this the directors anticipate will be the case. A great improvement has this year been made with regard to recording costumes. Each purchaser of a ticket will be provided with an engraved card upon which he or she can write their names and the character assumed. These will be collected in the course of the evening, and handed to the reporter. A Stubborn Bankrupt.—A bankrupt named Alexander McNaught, who has been in prison for about four months for contempt of court in refusing to answer questions, was brought before His Honour Judge Ward at Oamaru on Friday. He refused to go into the box till the sergeant of police was brought. On that officer appearing the bankrupt demanded that the Deputy Assignee be given in charge for perjury. Nothing could induce bandrupt to answer questions, and he was sent back to prison. His Honor undertook to bring the matter of the man’s sanity before the Minister of Justice, so that he might be medically examined. Liberal Association. A genera l meeting of the Canterbury Liberal Association adopted the following platform ; No further sale of Crown lands ; compulsory repurchasing of freehold land required for settlement; graduated land tax with exemption of improvements, and graduated income tax ; that primary education be free, secular, and compulsory, end that all children who pass the sixth standard be entitled to free secondary education; that the qualification of electors for voting for members of Parliament be residential only, except in the case of seamen and commercial travellers; extension of local government, and the adoption of the ratepayers’ and householders’ roll on the “ one-man-ope-voto ” principle ; that all adult residents shall have votes on licensing questions.

South Oeaei School Committee. The monthly meeting of this committee was held in the school room on Saturday, Aug. 13. Present —Messrs Ellis (chairman), Bates, Pearce, Bracefield, and Edwards. The headmaster’s report was read. It showed 115 names on the school roll, and that the average attendance since last meeting was 8G ; also that Miss Glauville, pupil teacher, does not attend regularly to get lessons. Resolved—“ That the chairman intimate to Miss Glanville that she must attend without fail to receive the necessary instructions demanded by the Board of Education.” Correspondence was read from the Board of E lucation, notifying that the sura of £5 had been paid in to the credit of the school committee, being the amount of incidentals for present quarter. From the same, enclosing quarterly returns of attendance, and teachers’ examination. Mr Pearce, the visitor, reported having visited the school and found everything working smoothly, also that shingle had been carted and put in bad places round the school. It was resolved to hold a concert and dance about the end of September. After passing accounts to the amount of £5 15s 6d, the meeting terminated.

Presbytery of Timaru. A special meeting of the Timaru Presbytery was held on Tuesday at Timaru. Present—Revs. J. Clark (Moderator), W. Gillies, J. White, J. Dickson, McKee, and A. Tqdd and Messrs Mcßride and J. Goldie, sen. Mr Gillies reported that according to appointment he had visited Waimate on Monday, Bth inst., and met the congregation to lay before them the resignation of Mr McKee. The meeting was vyell attended, and after considerable discussion it was resolved to ask Mr Mclfee to reconsider and withdraw his'resignation. Mr McKee made a personal explanation, showing the delicacy of the position in which he felt himself placed, and afta- a long discussion, stated that he had resolved to adhere to his resignation, fho Presbytery accepted the resignation regf-et, arid the pastqraj tie way dissolved as from the ’(ith September. Mr Gillies was appointed Moderator, and Mr Dickson was appointed to preach and declare the chnrch vacant on the 11th September. The visitation of the congregation of Tlpjajq was then taken and a resolution passed expressing the great satisfaction of the Presbytery with the result. The Presbytery met with the congregation in the evening at 7.30. Owing to the wet night there was but a small attendance. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr White on “ Family Religion,” by Rev, Mr Todd on “ The help the Membership should give to gather in and build up the Church,” and by the Rev. Mr Clark oa “ Home Missions.”

St. Saviour’s, Temuka. The services conducted by the Rev. Mr Inwood at Temuka and Winchester on Sunday were well attended and his sermons highly appreciated. Found Dead, — Afc Auckland yesterday the body of an elderly man named Moses Bird, a railway employee, was found by a small boy underneath Hobson-street wharf. It had evidently been in the water about a fortnight, the features being decomposed beyond recognition. The body of a middle-aged man named William Scott, caretaker of the small coal hulk Colleen Bawn, was found floating in the Wellington harbour on Sunday, how he got into the water is not known, but it is supposed he fell overboard. Religious Education.— Lord and Lady Glasgow paid a visit to St Patrick’s College Wellington, on Thursday afternoon, accompanied by the Postmaster-General. The Governor made a short speech, in the course of which he remarked that he was one of those who did not believe religion should be alienated from school duties in a country like this. Without religion they could not make good citizens of their children. The time was past when different denominations of Christians should be turning their weapons against one another. They should join hands against atheism, the common enemy of all. He was glad to say that he was in favour of religious education, and in education itself he took ail the more interest because he had none himself, having been taken away from school at thirteen and sent to sea.

Salvation Army, Temuka.— The farewell coffee supper given in connection with, the Temuka Corps on Wednesday evening proved very successful. The preliminary meeting was led by Lieutenant Rawei Francis, a Maori half-caste, who sang several hymns in Maori, to popular airs, accompanying himself upon the baby banjo. Captain Harlow and Lieutenant Tilbrook gave addresses, and the latter several topical melodies. A number of testimonies as to the valuable services of the departing officers were given by the members of the corps. After the meeting, refreshments were handed round by members of the corps and partaken of by about 200 persons. Captain Harlow and Lieutenant Tilbrook left on Friday. On Thursday evening the new officer, Captain Mercier, was welcomed, when, in spite of the inclement weather, there was a good attendance.

The Railway Commissioners.— The report of the interview between the Minister of Public Works and the deputation from the railway servants, was forwarded by the Minister to the Commissioners, who have replied that the relations between themselves and the men are quite cordial, and that the deputation made erroneous statements calculated to mislead the Minister. They contend that the present machinery for appeal is quite sufficient. The letter ends by saying that the misrepresentations made to the Minister can only confirm the Commissioners in their resolution not to discuss the affairs of the employees with any persons outside the railway, a proceeding which was evidently never contemplated by the Legislature when it conferred powers on the Commissioners. (Special Offer of “ Star ” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with 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.

SYNOPSIS OF AD 7ERTISEMENTS. J. Lawson horses. E. Fronting—Funeral notice late Mrs Mary Rose. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co. —Entries Temuka Stock Sale, Guinness & LeCren—Entries Temuka Stock Sale. W. G. Rutland—Funeral notice re late Mr John Guild. J. Mundell k Co,—Horse Sale at Geraldine on Thursday. Gracie, Mac Lean & Co. —Entries for Temuka stock sale. Woodbury Presbyterian Church—Parish gathering on Friday, August 26th. A. Montgomery, Deputy Assignee— Notice re meeting of Byrne Bailey’s creditors. W. S. Maslin—Large sale of furniture at Temuka on Thursday next, on account Mr G. Watts. W. Harrison, Winchester Mills—Flour, bran, sharps, crushed oats, etc., on sale; wheat gristed, etc. Wm. Frew, Hatter and Clothier—ls selling off for a month very cheaply; gives specimen quotations. Mrs T. Anderson, Arowhenua—Undertakes all kinds of machine and needlework shirts, dressmaking, etc. Rate Rolls —For South Orari River Board, and Temuka Road Board now on view at the Temuka Road Board Office.