LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2416, 25 October 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

An Old Settler.—An old settler named Michael Quinn, who arrived at Wellington in l.'vH', died on Thursday night, aged SI. Bank Holiday. To-morrow will be observed as a special bank holiday at Ternuka. Departures.—The Mararoa, which left Wellington for Sydney on Friday afternoon, took 113 passengers, of whom 74 booked at Wellington. Ministerial.—Mr Ballancc steadily improves in health. He leaves Wellington for Wanganui on Tuesday. Mr McKeuzie also expects to leave for Palmerston South on Tuesday.

Colonial Bank. —ln terms of the Public Accounts Committee's report the Colonial Bank from the New Year will receive one-third of the Government's regular remittances to London. The Railway.—Persons intending to travel by train to-day and to-morrow would do well to read the announcement re train arrangements for the Titnaru Show and Trotting Races, which appears in another column.

Assault. Two young men, named Thomas Palmer and James Pollas, were committed for trial at Wellington on a charge of violently assaulting and robbing John George Puhi, a school teacher of Blenheim.

A. Protest. —The Canterbury Methodist Council at Christchurch have passed a resolution protesting against the Government grant to the Magdalen Asylum, on the ground that State aid to religious bodies is wrong in principle. Geraldine Rifles.—Members of this corps are reminded that the volley and independent firing takes place at the range to-morrow morning at half-past five o'clock, and that every member must attend to qualify for capitation. Theft. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Saturday last, J. Brennan, alias Cullen and Brown, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for stealing two overcoats from the Grosvenor Hotel. He was undergoing a sentence for a similar offence committed at Dunedin. A Maori Band. —The Maoris of Waipawa, Wellington, are about to establish a brass band, and have sent a most elaborate order to a' Wellington firm for a complete set of silver-plated instruments, which will cost no less than £SOO, £2OO to be paid down, and the rest on delivery. The Midland Railway.—The Midland Railway Company have made further proposals to the Government, offering to sell their land grants for debentures, asking, however, a large profit over and above the Cmwn value. At a meeting of the Cabinet it was decided not to accept the proposal in its present form. The New M.L.C.'s —The Evening Post points out that the 4th section of the Payment of Members Act provides that the payment only begins from thedate on which the member takes his seat. Consequently the new Legislative Councillors are unable to "draw pay until Parliament meets. It adds that the discovery has caused some surprise. Temperance. Arrangements are in prom-ess for the Rev. L. Isitt ts> visit the World's Temperance Convention at Chicago to represent New Zealand. He will leave here in March next; will make a tour of inspection of the Prohibition States, and return to New Zealand in time to enter upon a lecturing tour in the interests of Prohibition before next General Election. Death of an Old Soldier.—Samuel Corrigan, a Crimean and Indian veteran, who served in the Royal Engineers throughout the Crimean campaign in ex-Governor .Tervois' Company, afterwards joined the Horse Artillery and served in the Indian mutiny, died at Tinwahl on Friday ,_ aged (US. He had been nearly SO years in the coiony. He was accorded a military funeral on Sunday. , WIFE Desertion*.— Philip Tennyson Cole, a well-known artist, was charged with intended wife desertion at the Auckland Police Court on Saturday. In evidence his wife st'tted that he was married to her in London in ISS2, and left her in ISM. He o-ave her £45 in three yaars. He had oliered her £1 a weok. and £l5O, but gave no s-feuritv for payment, and he did not proThe Timaru Show.—He would remind our readers that the twenty-seventh annual s v>ow of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place to-day and to-morrow (to-morrow being the popular dav) on the Associations grounds, Wai-iti road' If the weather proves fine, and it n-ene'rallv is fine on show day, tbere is no the Show will be quite as largely u " " "ud as successful as in former attended ~

years. ". „ -*«eting of A RECOMMENDATION.— Ai. ~ i,- r.„ fl the Cabinet it was decided to reeommo.. the Governor to remit the remainder of the sentence of a prisoner named Jones, who is at present undersroinj? a sentence of fourteen years' penal servitude in Auckland g-aol for shooting a man at Onehunga. Prisoner has already served about ten years of his time, and during that period his conduct has been of a very exemplary nature. Roadtng- the North Island. —ihe (government have authorised the expenditure of about £BOOO on the construction of roads within the North Island Main Trunk Railway area, in order to open up land for sale and settlement. The work of construction will be executed on the co-operative system, nnd will be put in hand at an early date. The construction of a station at Te Aro is to be put in hand at once, and the line is expected to be open for traffic in a very short time.

The Late Mr Johnson.-—The late Mr Reubin Johnson of Geraldine, having- been a very old resident m the district, about three hundred persons attended his fun oral on Sunday last. Mr Johnson lived thirtv-two years in the Geraldine He came to New Zealand in the Roman Emnernr. and settled in Geraldine. afterwards leasing the first hotel in Geraldine, viz., the Geraldine Hotel. Since then he built the Crown Hotel, which he' owned for some time. Mr Johnson was always known as a man who " came down handsomely " when any subscription list was going round in aid of any charitable object. Serious Accident. —At the reception of Lord Glasgow at Auckland on Thursday a serious accident occurred. A buggy with two hors"" bolted in the middle of a dense crowd. Nine persons were injured. A man named Dyniond was rendered unconscious and was severely lacerated. Mrs Cuthbert and three children were knocked down and cut an 1 bruised. One daughter had two rfn- broken. A boy named Johnston had a lee- badly crushed, and received a gaping wound nn the head. A Mrs Corn had her r'"ht fcnt bruised and crushed, but not broken A small girl had a knee-cap badly cut, and a young «irl was knocked down ■tn''i received «-ouuds on the he:id. Timauij IT inn School S:-orts—The following events were decided at, these sports on Fridav. in addition to those reported in our last issue : —2oi) yards handicap over 13. L. Douglass, time 25 2-5 th sec ; ."o under lii, 11. Orbell: :H>o yards under I.". L Stedmau, time •):>.] sec; Sack race, G. Fibv •. Mile race. F. Knubley. time 5 min. .|i „ no ". .|4O yards under 1.;5, R. Priest, time 7G -i-nth sec*; Old boys' race. 200 yards, A. Shirtcliffe. time, 2IU sec ; Half mile handicap, L. Douglass, time 'Jmm' 2Csec ; Strangers' race. 120 yards handicap, W. Allan." Dime 15? sec; Senior consolation, Williams ; Junior consolation. R. Crawford. The Senior Championship was won by C. Ruchanan, and fie Junior Championship by W. Howell,

Athletic— The Amateur Athletic Club's (.to s-country rim took place on Saturday at Tahuna Park, Dune lin. A stiff cour.se of about four miles was selected. The weather was warm, though a stiff breeze was blowing on the hills. The limit men were never caught, W. F. Bennett (Jsssec) winning-, with 0. Eyre (155 sec) second, and E. Macassey (l(Jsseo) third. Thirty - five started. Time—SOmin 5J isec. TIIK RoWINU ASSOCIATION.— At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association at Wellington thirty-one clubs were represented by delegates. The Earl of Glagow was elected patron of the association, and Mr A. E. G-. Rhodes, M.H.R., president. It w«s decided that the season's championships be rowed on Lake Forsyth, near Christchureh, on February 14th next. Football Trophy.—There is at present on view in Mr Sim's window, Teniuka, and will be until Friday, a very handsome trophy (the President's), presented by the S.U. Rugby Union, and won by the Temuka Juniors. It is in the form of an electroplated improved biscuit caddy with " drop " sides. The caddy is beautifully chased, the design being a grouping of maiden-hair fern. It is well worth inspection. Farmers' Co-operative Association. — The annual meeting of shareholders of the Cunteibury Farmers' Co-operative Association takes place onthel'Jth November. Any shareholder other than the retiring directors desiring to become a director must leave notice to that effect at the office of the association in Timaru on or before Saturday, November sth. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Satisfactory.—Mr Seddon has received a memorial signed by ninety-five workmen on the Mokau section of the North , sland Trunk Railway, testifying their great satisfaction at the manner in which the cooperative works are being carried on, and at the fairness of the engineers and others superintending the works. The men state that while the Government get good work done under contract prices, the workmen obtain good wages, and the men are able to comfortably maintain their families.

Wellington Woollen Company.—At the annual meeting of shareholder of the Wellington Woollen Company. The Chairman (Mr T. K. McDonald) said that the year just closed had been one of progress and prosperity. The profit and loss account started the year with a balance to the good of ;tMI!)7 ;to this had been added the net profit of £.j2;30. It was proposed to add £IOOO to the reserve fund, use :C;j'.K>7 in payment of a dividend of 8 per cent,, and the balance of :li.jis(i!) be carried forward. The directors were unanimous in their desire that the Wellington Woollen mill should stand out amongst all mills in the colony as one where not only the highest wages were paid, but where the advantages of holding an interest in the company might be secured by the employees on easy terms, and where every employee, from manager to the youngest girl and boy, had all the benefits of accident insurance without cost to themelves. The San Francisco Mail Service. —Mr Ward lias informed the Postmaster-General of New South Wales that New Zealand is paying the contractors of the San Francisco service about £7OOO a year, in addition to £OOOO for American and Atlantic transit, lie estimates that New South Wales is at present contributing at the rate of £2OOO per annum only, and other contracting colonies proportionately. The colonies particularly interested are New South Wales and New Zealand, deriving as they do the greatest benefits from the service. As New Zealand's total payments largely exceed those of New South Wales, while the latter colony also obtains the advantage of being the terminal port, New Zealand cannot pay more than she is doing. New South Wales is only asked to increase her contributions to keep the service running. Mr Ward adds that he would regret exceedingly should the service be abandoned, and expresses a hope that a similar feeling is also shared by Mr Kicld. Football.—A meeting of the committee of the Teinuka Football Club was held in Mr McCaskill's rooms on Saturday evening. Present—Messrs Findlay, captain (chairman), Gillespie, Armitage, ana J. McCaskill (Hon. Sec.) The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The secretary read the social balance - sheet, showing a balance of ill 10s Sd. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Messrs W. McLeoJ and E. C. Dana, for their liberal donation of 10s each to the funds of the club. The secretary intimated that the President's trophy, won by the fifteen, had arrived, and was on view in Mr Sim's window. It was resolved —"That the secretary formally hand over same to Mr Hayhurst on Friday." A letter was read from Mr Herbert, Secretary of the Cricket Club, intimating that his club had lowered their subscription for footballers to ss, and asking the committee to use their endeavors to encourage members to join, as it is the intention of the club to put two elevens in the field. It was resolved—" That the committee use their utmost endeavors to secure new members for the cricket Club," and as an example all present joined the club. A vote of thanks to the chair ter--'■"o.tad the proceedings. "T man, while fishing * * Surrey Canal, pulled up on his hook a ... l „ v » sealsksn bag, which was found to contain 39 gold wedding rings and keepers, and £23 in gold and silver. The New Tonic fob Ladies.—Cycling is prescribed by the leading doctors as the tonic of the age. "Star" cycles are the host. Send for list. Adams, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS A. White—Wants strong youth. W. Tayler, Temuka Brewery—Trespass notice.

Lead tin Oi'i'icii, Temuka —Piano for sale cheap. M. Ollalloran, Newlands Wants shearers, etc. Geraldine Town Board—Extension of time for erection of concrete bridge. Thos. Clayton—Notice re application for transfer of license to John Wendolkcn.

Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. —Annual meeting; of shareholders on November 19th ; notioe re election of directors.