LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2423, 10 November 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Arowhenha Town Board. —The monthly meeting' of this board talresplaee to-morrow evening. Colonial Iron.— New Zealand corrugated iron is to be used in the construction of the To Aro railway station. Resigned.—Captain Preece, for many years Resident Magistrate at Napier and for the last year at Kaiapoi, has resigned. Woodbury. —lt is announced in another column that the Gospel will be preached in the Woodbury Schoolroom on Sunday afternoon.

Death op; a Wrestler.—lt is reported that W. Hudson, the wrestler, who was for many years champion at the Otago Caledonian Society’s sports, has died in Melbourne.

Gone to the Bottom .—Ob Sunday evening the coal bulk Albion, belonging to the Union Company, sank at the wharf at Wellington, where she was waiting with .150 tons aboard to coal the Te Auau It is supposed the Albion sprang a sudden leak, being a very old vessel.

A Derelict. The Hinemoa, which arrived at Wellington from the Cook Straits lighthouses on Tuesday, picked up a small open boat with a main mast, about halfway between Nelson and Farewell Spit. It is evidently a fisherman’s boat, and inside were found two fishing nets. The Hinemoa left on Tuesday night for the southern light houses. Sudden Death. A young woman Maggie Mclvor. who was 215 years of age, died suddenly at Pembroke, Otago, at 7.i’>o p.m. on Sunday. The deceased was in company with her spter, Mrs -Allan of} Pembroke, and the latter’s husband returning home from Cromw: 11 in a buggy, and when opposite the police station she apparently fainted. Constable Remer bad her brought into the house, where she died. She had suffered from heart disease for pome years, and her death is attributed to Uat cause.

Drowned. —News was brought into New Plymouth on Monday morning l of the drowning of two boys named Simpson and Phelan at Wawagona river, near Sentry Hill. The boys were bathing when one got the cramp and the other tried to save him. The bodies were recovered. R.M’s. The Minister of Justice is en ? a !? e d upon a scheme for reducing the aieas of Resident Magistrates’ circuits in this island, with the object of minimising waste time of travelling, and obtaining officers who will be able to undertake Native Land Court work.

Inspector Pender. —An influential deputation waited on Mr Seddon at Christchurch on Monday, and protested against the removal of Inspector Pender. The Minister of Defence promised to consider the request, but pointed out that a change was _ necessary in the interests of public service on the principle that periodical changes were desirable in all branches of the public service.

Alleged Murder, —The enquiry into the cause of the death of William Thompson, at Waikomaiti, Auckland, was resumed on Tuesday, but only two witnesses gave evidence, one, a neighbor of deceased, William Carter, who described the symptoms of Thompson’s illness, and the other, a domestic servant at Thompson’s house, whose evidence went to show that Mr Thompson and the man accused of the murder, Scott, had been on friendly terms. The inquest is to be continued on Thursday. Found Drowned.— The body of a man named Robert Donaldson was found by the Maoris in a creek near Hastings, Napier. Deceased was formerly of Oamaru, and lately stud groom to the Hon. J. D. Ormond. He was a sober man, but eccentric. The verdict was “ Found drowned.”—The body of a man named Finlay, formerly a carter at Ashburton has been found on the beach about 12 miles south of Kaikoura, with nothing but trousers and shirt on. He is supposed to have been fishing off the rocks and. fell into the sea.

Fires. —Wright’s biscuit factory in King street, Dunedin, was completely gutted by fire on Sunday night. Insurances—£3lso. The _ damage is estimated at £SOOO. The origin of the fire is a mystery.—A fire broke out at noon on Monday in Hearty’s office, Bond street, Dunedin, but was soon suppressed.- By a fire at Te Aroha, Auckland, six shops in Whitaker street were destroyed, viz., Mclndoe, saddler ; Lusher, jeweller; Mrs Balcke, fancy goods ; Williams (late King’s), grocer; Miss French, dressmaker. H. Biggs, shoemaker, Hawkin’s boarding house, and Robson’s, chemist, narrowly escaped. Williams is a heavy loser, Totara Valley. —A meeting of the Totara Valley Presbyterian Band of Hope was held in the schoolroom on last Friday evening. Mr Buxton occupied the chair, The meeting was opened in the usual way with a hymn and prayer. An instructive and interesting address, delivered by the Rev. J, White, was followed by recitations from Mr D. Watts, Miss K. Balfour, and Master A. Mcßeath, a reading by Mr A. Botherway, and songs by the choir and school children, all the items being excellently given. After a very cheery and stirring speech from the chairman, several pledges were taken. During the evening hymns were sung. Miss Callender presided at the organ. Mosgiel Woollen Factory, —At the annual meeting of the Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, the chairman, in moving the adoption of the report recommending a 7 per cent, dividend, said that business had returned to what might be termed its normal state. The liabilities of the company had been reduced by £19,000, and were now £21,000. Business during the year had been very satisfactory. Trade had not boomed, but the turnover was the largest on record. There was no desire to follow the example of some companies and make goods as slops, selling them to retailers. There had been nothing but continuous good will between the company and their employes. Dr Hislop and Mr W. M. Stewart were elected directors. Appointment. The trustees of the Arrow Hospital, Otago, met on Saturday to appoint a surgeon, and discovered that their choice was limited to that of the traditional Hobson’s, only one application from a properly qualified medical man being in. It is understood that informal applications were received from a lady doctor, a Chinese medical man, and a Frenchman, who had left his diplomas in France. These incongruous applications were doubtless the result of the widespread belief that no properly constituted medical man would seek to fill a vacancy so discreditably created. Ii is only fair to the successful applicant, Dr Nicolls, of Waimate (says a Press Association telegram} suppose that he applied in ignorance m ?b e surroundings of the case. The Incoming Population. The following is from the Welliilg’tel* Evening Press : 11 A good many of the WOilflng men who have come from Australia are returned New Zealanders, who realise that as a matter of fact as well as of sentiment, “ there is no place like home.” Not a few of the recent working men arrivals are, it seems, desirous of becoming settlers, and it is likely that, as recommended by the Labour Bureau, they will take work in Taranaki and elsewhere until they have time to look around them. This is exactly what was done in the 11 early days ” by men who are now amongst the well-to-do of the colony.” “ The same journal says “ Men who are able and willing to work at bushfalling, &c., are very much needed now in the country districts. From fifty to sixty such men could easily find employment at present at Pahiatua.”

Court of Appeal. The Sydenham licensing case began in the Court of Appeal, Wellington, on Tuesday. Thomas Quill, late licensee of the Lancaster Park Hotel, moved for a writ of certiorari to set aside the certificate and proceedings in connection with the refusal of a license to his hotel, on the ground that the members of the committee were biassed. Mr .Justice Denniston, on the 20th July last, found for plaintiff, and ordered that the proceedings in connection with the refusal to renew this license be set aside, and that the Rev. Mr Isitt and the other members of the committee associated with him in the p»»endings, be mulcted in costs amounting to ii't'J. Against this decision the present appeal, is pjgde, Mr Cooper and Mr Caygill appear ioh Appellants, and Mr Bell and Mr Fisher for respondent. The bench consists of the Chief Justice, gjpi Justices Richmond, Williams, and Cono'lly. Argument was not concluded when the Court rose for the day. Lord Glasgow' and. the Pipers.— Of course it was impossible, says the Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times, for the Aucklanders to have a great public function without some little coatrdc.mps In Lord Onslow's time the senior member for the city made things lively because his place in the procession had not been settled according to Burke. Even he was satisfied this tisne, but the ex-Mayor (Mr Upton) put his foot into it completely by objecting to the members pf the Caledonian Society furnishing a body guard, in Highland costume, to the Governor's carriage, on the ground that “ Scotchmen were excitable, and that when the bagpipes played up the line of march -would be disordered.' 1 The Highland blood of the members was up, and Mr Upton got “an awfu’ hecklin’" at the meeting of the Society. The severest snub, however,was administered by Lord and Lady Glasgow, w r ho sent a special message that the pipers of the society who played in theproceession be brought to Government House, thanked them and shook hands w'ith them, aud subsequently acceded to the request of the Caledonian Society to become its patrons. Mr Upton made a feeble and inconsequential explanation of his indiscreet remarks, w r hich were in the category of “ things better left unsaid.” He knows now' something about the personal qualities of Scotchmen, and has a better comprehension of their national motto, “ Nemo me imjmnc luccsslt than he eY9C bad before,

Christchurch Show. —Intending visitors 1 to the Christchurch Show to-morrow will find full particulars of the train arrangements for the same in another column. Rather Novel.—Novelties will never cease 1 The latest is a dead-horse gravedigger for the Geraldine Town Board. The board is going to see if a grave-digger cannot be procured for burying the carcases of dead animals. So says cremationist — Say cremation would be a healthier and safer way of dealing with the carcases ! Temuka Mechanics’ Institute.—The monthly meeting of the committee of this institute was held on Tuesday evening, the president, Mr Salmond, occupying the chair. The caretaker’s report for the month was read. It showed the receipts amounted to £llls Gd. An account for 12s was passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. The Governor. The European Mail says : —“ It is announced in the Gazette that the Queen has ordained that the brothers and sisters of the Earl of Glasgow shall enjoy the same title, place, and precedence as if their late father, Patrick Boyle, had survived his cousin, George Frederick, late Earl ol Glasgow, and thereby succeeded to the title and dignity,” Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine. —At the last meeting of the trustees of this church it was found that they had an overdraft of about £2O at the bank. It was decided that urgent steps be taken at once to clear this off, and that Mr J. White, of Pleasant Point, be asked to preach the anniversary sermons. It was also resolved to hold the soiree in the Volunteer Hall, to be followed by a cantata. Daws’ Bright Lights.—Davys’ Bright Lights Comedy, and Marionette Company, which has created such a furore in the North Island, having played for 120 consecutive nights in Wellington, a record unbeaten by any other company, is about to pay us a visit for one night only, and will open in the Volunteer Hall, Temuha, next Saturday evening. Every paper in the North Island characterises the performance as one of the best that has visited them, and we trust the success which has hitherto attended them will be sustained in the South Island. The Marionettes in themselves are well worth seeing. The prices are 2s and Is. Geraldine Town Board Rate Roll, —At the meeting of the Geraldine Town Board on Tuesday evening last Mr W. S. Maslin said that he considered it only right before granting a person enrolment on their rate roll that the parties concerned should produce the deeds of transfer of property. Mr Robert Taylor differed with Mr Maslin in this, aud said the board would be exceeding its duties in requiring such a thing. It was finally decided that all cases of transfer of property in future be referred to the finance committee to investigate before enrolment on the board’s rate roll is granted.

Where the Money Goes.—We talk of depressed times (says a writer in the Christchurch Press), and put all our spare saving’s in the totalisator. I have the following fact on the most reliable authorityA Christchurch hank has received in exchanges from its Sydney branch £l5O worth of New Zealand 2d postage stamps. These are of course the stamps sent for replies by investors in “ Tattersall’a” consultations. As each investor sends at least £1 this means that at least £IB,OOO has gone out of the colony. But, as a matter of fact, of course many letters contain a great many pounds, especially where a number of friends club together. And this is one meeting out of many in the year. Probably £50.000 would be much within the estimate as our annual tribute to Australian consultations. Verily we are a nation of gamblers ! American Lady Delegates.—Mrs E, W. Andrew, M. A., and Miss Kate C. Bushnell, M.D., of Chicago, held their first public meeting in the Pitt street Wesleyan Church, Auckland, on 26th October. There was a large attendance, Kev. J. Berry presiding. Both ladies gave addresses on their respective subjects—Temperance and Social Purity. Mrs Andrew enlarged on the work of the W.C.T.U. in America. She spoke of the organ of the Order, which had a circulation of 100,000 copies. She was one of its associate editors, and all the departments were filled by women. The business yielded when she left 7 per cent. They had also built a Temperance Temple, thirteen storeys high, in Chicago, at a cost of £250,000, yielding a revenue of £IO,OOO a year. Mrs Andrew spoke of their efforts to train children, placing before them the effects of alcohol, opium, and tobacco. Dr Bushnell denied that there could be two standards of morality, one for men and another for women. She contrasted the virtues which are considered masculine, and those which were strictly enforced on women as feminine, A high standard of morals was demanded of women, while men excused and condoned the offences of tilgir sex. When in Melbourne the coroner told llcf the police where trying to find the mothers of somo deserted infants. She told him he would go far to find the mother that would desert her child till she was first deserted by the father of that child. Five Shillings a Week will buy a cycle—strong and reliable. Bicycles from 40s. Send for list. Adams, Curties & Co.. 70, Manchester street, Christchurch.—Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Woodbury—Preaching in schoolroom on Sunday. C.F.C. Association—Blacksmith’s shop, land, etc., at Orari to let, N.Z. Railways—Arrangements for Christchurch A. and P. Show on Nov. 11th, Zealandia Boots—Still continue in favor, and are known throughout the colony as the finest fitting and wearing boots ever put before the public. Davys’ Bright Lights, Comedy, Variety, and Marionette Company Appear at Temuka on Saturday evening. E. C. Dauu aud H. Citron —Agents for “Butler's Quinine and Iron Tonic," and “ Bennington’s Pectoral Oxymel of Carrageen, or Irish Moss give particulars of same.

T. & J. Thomson, Drapers, etc . Tiinaru— Advertise a magnificent clearing line of Turkish towels, quilts, handkerchiefs, gloves, prints, etc., portion of a Melbourne warehouseman’s stock.