LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2442, 24 December 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Larceny.—A lad named Paterson was arrested yesterday for stealing a gold ring from the Hon. W. Rolleston. Small Boys, Beware !—We have it on the most reliable authority that the police intend to put a stop to the firing off of crackers and the exhibition of fireworks in the public streets this holiday time; so youths bent on pyrotechnic exhibitions will do well to seek safe places for their displays. A Self Chaffey. Mr F. Colville’s new patent ‘ self chaffey ” may be seen at work to-day, and Tuesday, at Messrs Matthews and Trezise’s farm, near Temuka. The device is well worth the inspection of threshing machine proprietors and farmers. Removal.—The last lot of Mr J. Mundell’s household furniture left Geraldine on Thursday last for Timaru, where Mr Mundell and his family will now reside. Late Train. —The express train to Christchurch on Thursday evening was about an hour late when it reached Temuka. Holiday traffic is alreaay beginning to tell. Midland Railway. Further consideration of the modified proposals of the Midland Railway Company has been deferred till the return to Wellington of the Minister of Public Works, The War Cry.—The special Christmas number of the War Cry just to hand is very interesting, as it contains photographs of a verj large number of officers. It also contains biographical sketches and other matters of interest to readers oi tnis unique publication. . Church of England. To-morrow (Christmas Day) the Rev. W. E. Gillam will preach at Temuka in the morning, and at Winchester in the evening. The Rev. M. W. Butterfield will preach at Winchester in the morning and at Temuka in the evening. A communion service will be held at Winchester at 9 a.m. Accident.—While Mr W. Patrick, of Gapes’ Valley, was driving home from the Geraldine fair on Wednesday last, with his wife and Mr C. Kay, his horse shied at a calf near .Mr Allan’s house and capsized the trap. Mr Patrick stuck to the horse but the shafts of the trap were, twisted and other damage done. The most unfortunat; part of the affair is that in falling over ,the splashboard of the trap struck Mrs Patrick on the breast, and she had to bear the weight of one side of the trap till she was extfdcajied by her husband and Mr Kay. She was pftepvvards curried into Mr Allan’s house, and there attend,ed to. She is now '''•nsc as well us could bo expected, and her uo found to be not so severe as Cricket.—'The Geraldine 2nu olvel the Timaru 2nd at Tim am on Thursday, am. won by one run. The scpycs were not taken in the Geraldine score book, so we are not in a position to publish them at presentThe following team will represent Geraldine in their match against Ashburton on Tuesday next, the 27th. Play will commence at 10 a.m. sharpA. Erskine, F, WFish, Hill, Kalaugher, R- Morrison, H. W. Moore, W. K. Macdonald, B. B. Macdonald, Pear point, Badcliffe, and P. W, Smith. Tne visiting team arrive by Monday s express, and on Tuesday will be entertained to a luncheon and smoke concert in the evening. The following Temuka team will play against the Oaxnaru 2nd on Tuesday next, play to begin at nine o’clock sharp, as the visiting team must return by the express <—McLean, Early, J. Anderson, Findlay, Morton, Wills, Yelviu, McLeod, and three others. On Wednesday the team to play Ashburton Ist are : —Cayley, Cox, Harm, Hayhurst, Early. Mendelsou, Cutten, Gillespie, Brosnahan, J. Anderson, and another. Play will begin at 11 a.m. Both matches will be played in Victoria Park. ;

Death of ah Old Settler. —Mr Joh n South.ee, of the Hutt, Wellington, wh° arrived there fifty years ago, died on Wednesday, aged 95. Cricket Match. — A cricket match between Otago and Havvkes Bay was concluded at Napier on Wednesday, Otago winning by an innings and 52 runs. Students Library. —Sir George Grey is forming a students library at the Auckland Free Library, for all classes. The mathematical, botanic, art, and other sections are almost completed. Sir George has returned from Rotorua.

A Rush fob Land. —There was a large attendance at the Land Office, Invercargill, on Thursday, when 22 farming allotments were ballotted for. There were a hundred and eighty applicants, and in several instances over 20 for one section.

Enquiry.— The enquiry conducted by Dr Giles, R. M., into the charges made in the House of Representatives last session by Mr Mitohelson against John King, census enumerator for Auckland district, has been adjourned until January 16th, in order that certain vouchers may be produced from Wellington. Fatal Accident at Sea. News has been received of a fatal accident to James Leslie, apprentice on the ship Westland, on the voyage home from Wellington. When fourteen days out, and in a terrible gale young Leslie fell from the main yard, dying eight hours afterwards. He was a son of the late Captain Peter Leslie, of the ship Canterbury, and nephew of Mr Peter Denny, shipowner. Dumbarton.

Land Tax. —The amount of land tax paid up to Wednesday amounted to £284,698, addition to which will be considerable, as a number of remittaaces by post, letters bearing Wednesday’s postmark, will be accepted without fine. In vhe returns prepared by Mr Orombie, under date of 7th July, and laid on the table, the revenue is estimated at £286,915, which is certain to be exceeded. A Patent Case.—A case of interest to makers and users of reaping and binding machines was heard at Wellington on Wednesday by Registrar of Patents, the Massey Harris Company, of Toronto, Canada, objecting to the application .for a patent by Messrf Hornsby and Son, England. The patent was allowed by the Registrar, on condition that claims relating to the open back, whereby any length of grain can be readily elevated, were struck out of the specification.

Tombs’s Restaurant. —ln our advertising- columns Mr L. Tombs draws attention to the fact that his premises have been lately thoroughly .renovated, and a visit to his establishment shows that it is as comfortable and well ordered as can be desired. The addition of a ladies’ private luncheon and refreshment room will be much appreciated by visitors, and the privacy of the apartments at the back, which are reached by a separate entrance, will be a boon co those desiring quiet lodging. Forthe holiday season, Mr Tombs has erected a spacious marquee so that his guests can receive attention without crowding. The culinary department is under Mrs Tombs’ personal supervision, itself a guarantee of excellence.

The Wellington -Asylum Enquiry.— At the Ah Ching enquiry on Thursday Mr Edwards, the attendant who had been dismissed from the asylum for placing a a strap round Ah Ching’s neck (while the jacket was being put on) to prevent biting, gave evidence that while deceased was being placed in the strait jacket one of the attendants knelt on his chest; otherwise he considered Ah Ching had received every attention. Francis Donnelly, who was an attendant at the asylum on the date of Ah Chiug’s admission but had since retired on his own account, flatly denied Mr Edwards’s assertion that any of the attendants had knelt on deceased’s chest, and declared that the patient had received fair treatment. The enquiry has closed and the report will be forwarded to the Governor.

The Canterbury Times.—We have to acknowlege receipt of the Christmas number of the Canterbury Times. There can be no doubt but that it is a magnificent publication —so good, in fact that it, must astonish people of other countries how-so-large, and so-splendidly got-up, a paper can be produced in a country with a population so. small as ours. With the cover it contains 60 pages, together with a large picture and a map of the world. The picture is a view of Mount Cook, and Cook River Valley, taken from the top of Cook bluff, iu Westland, and is a copy of a drawing by Mr Samuel H. Moreton, A.S.A. The map shows all the' mail routes of the world, and both are artistically designed and executed. There are besides several prize stories in this number besides ordinary news, and on the whole it is a credit to the

colony. Lecture.— On last Wednesday evening Lieutenant Rawei Francis, of the Salvation Army, delivered a lecture iu the Parish Room, Temuka, on the subject of “ Life in the King Country.” Lieutenant Francis is a half-caste. His father was a European and his mother a Maori, but he has spent most of his time amongst the Pakehas both in this and the other Australian colonies. He returned some time ago to his native hapu, and spent some time with, as he calls them, “his mother’s people,” and is now delivering lectures on then' manners and customs in aid of the Salvation Army funds. On last Wednesday evening there was a fair attendance at the hall, Maoris being very numerous, and on the platform were several Maori women who assisted him in the singing, while Mr Duncan accompanied on the harmonium. After a few hymns Lieutenant Francis proceeded with his . lecture. He gave a description of the Queensland blacks, and compared them with the Maoris, much to the latter’s advantage. He possesses the faculty of presenting realities in a ludicrous aspect; the most matter-of-fact things are so treated by him that they evoke roars of laughter. He sees the comic elemesit iu any given combination, and makes the most of it; and thus he makes his lecture as mirth-provoking as possible. Lieutenant Francis, besides this, possesses a very pleasant voice, and sings delightfully, while accompanying himself on the guitar. There was not a great deal to report iu his lecture. It was a lecture to listen to, not to report. He gave a desoriptiou of his reception, and how he had to rub noses with 500 natives. They had splendidlycarved wharipunas or dwelling-houses, but they all slept in one hut—about 500 of them —and he evoked-much amusement by his comments on the varieties of snores there were to be heard. Their foo l consisted chiefly of potatoes and pork—the terrible pork of the wild pigs. A dainty dish with the Maoris was maize which had been steeped till it was rotten in a raudhole, the smell of which was fearful He had lived and mixed more amongst Europeans thap Natives, and he knew both. He would say that where the Natives bid not been contaminated by contact with the Fakehas they were the simple-t, the kindtsi'. a od t'ae most hospitable people he ever met. They lived on free and easy terms, but they were as pure, as virtuous, and as innocent as children. The marriage ceremony consisted pf the wife being handed over to the husband in £he presence of all

the tribes, and if he deserted her afterwards he would be hounded down in every village fa .the country. He gave a description of a tapgi, some instances of Maori wit, and said the Ifeoris were v/pudgrful readers of the Bible, because they had po other book. He translated part of the Bible into English to show the difference between the two versions. On the whole the Lecture and singing were really a capital entertainment, and everyone was greatly pleased, Lieutenant Francis is a young man of talent. While in Geraldine he contributed several nice of poetry to this paper, and he has published $ little pamphlet of religious poems, some of which are vpi<y meritorious. They contain extremely nice sentiment, and the language is very often trpelj poetical,

Discouraging, A Dunedin firm of merchants wind up their weekly report as follows : —“ Having Just returned from a trip south, we find that the crops in the districts we passed through looked very well, bnt rather light. This is especially noticeable on the Tokomairiro plains, where we think not more than 16 bushels of wheat will thresh out. This might be due to the long, dry weather after seed was put in.”

Temuka F. and H. Society.—A fully attended meeting of the Committee of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society was held last night, the president in the chair. The hen. secretary read''a list of names of ladies and gentlemen to whom he had written re judging at the show. The following were appointed : for vegetables, Messrs C. Green and T. Langdon; flowers, Messrs Sealey and Cross ; cookery, Mr Jas. Patrick; fancy work, etc.. Mesdames F. Rarker and Inwood; cottage garden, Mr A. E Lowe. Glass stewards : fruit, Messrs J. Holwell and Cooper; vegetables, Messrs Rutland, Epps, and E. Brown; flowers, Messrs Geo. Smith and F. Saunders ; fancy work and cookey, Mr P. Waremg. Mr Wood’s Quintette String Band was engaged for the evening, to commence playing at 7 o’clock. After a large amount of business had been disposed of the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Subscriptions now being due, members are requested to pay as soon as possible.

Geraldine Lodge.—The installation of officers of the Geraldine Lodge, No. 27, N.Z. Order, took place on Wednesday, the 21st inst., in the Masonic Hall, Geraldine. Bro. Albert Kaye, the D.G.M. for Canterbury acted as installing officer. Bro. Keith, G.S., being also present. The installation ceremony was conducted in a very impressive manner by Bro. Kaye, assisted by the P.M.’s present. The following officers were installed : —Bro. A, White R. N. Dunlop W.D.M., B. Cochrane S. H. B. Webster J.W., Jas. Williams Treasurer, F. Wilson Smith Secretary. B. R. Macdonald S.W., J. May J.D., C. G, Roskruge and R. Thew Stewards. A considerable number of visiting brethren were present, including the R.W.M., and members of the Caledonian Lodge, Timaru, and members of other Lodges belonging to the N.Z. Order, and the three sister constitutions. After the ceremony of installation was completed the Brethren adjourned to the Oddfellows’ Hall (which had been kindly lent for the occasion), and partook of supper. A lengthy toast list was gone through, and various Brethren contributed songs. After a most successful and pleasant evening the Brethren parted about midnight.

Milford School.—The annual treat and distribution of prizes in connection with the above school took place on Wednesday last at G-reenhays, kindly placed at the committee’s disposal by Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst. The children, who arrived about noon, were accompanied by Mr Campbell, the head teacher, and Messrs R. Macaulay, Maze, Christmas, J. Brown, and McLeod, members of committee, and shortly afterwards were substai.tially regaled in a marquee erected in the avenue. Mrs Hayhurst, Mrs Ash well, and Misses Wareing dispensed tea, and were assisted by the members of the committee and one or two volunteers, and the youngsters spent a very enjoyable time. After this important part of the proceedings was concluded Mr Hayhurst gave a brief address, and awarded each child a prize. A move was then made to an adjoining paddock, where sports of various kinds were heartily entered into, not the least noticeable being the committee’s race, which each member, our informant says, claimed to win. While the children were engaged in the games the adults were afforded an opportunity of looking round the grounds, and ' making acquaintance with the many ingenious contrivances with which the premises abound. In the evening the tables were re-arranged, and more good things indulged in. The chairman of committee, Mr R. Macaulay, in a brief speech expressed thanks to Mr Hayhurst for his hospitality to the children and their friends, and announced that the school would re-open on January 4th. Some scrambles for lollies were then indulged in, and before departing for home hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Hayhurst, the ladies and all who had assisted in making the day pass so agreeably.

Boxing- Day Sports.— The Caledonian Society’s sports promise to be most successful. Everything is now in order, and there should be no hitch of any kind. It has been arranged to form a procession immediately on arrival of the special train from Timaru. This, headed by the president, vice - presidents, and pipers will parade the main street before proceeding to the ground. The sports will commence at about eleven o’clock with the Maiden Race, and will continue throughout the day. The programme of the sports can now be obtained from Mr T. Gunnion, and a glance at them will show that there should be interesting competition. The grounds are conveniently laid out, several conveniences having been added for the benefit of.the public, visitors will find plenty of opportunities for procuring refreshments, as there will bo a general booth, a substantially-supplied luncheon booth, and also one for light refreshments. In the evening the concert will take place in the Drill Shed, which has been suitably decorated and well seated. The propram me is of a very popular description, and should appeal to all. At the close of the concert there is to be a dance, and visitors may look forward to what our American friends call “ a real good time.”

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Jas. Findlay—Notice re Deering Binder. Jas. Harrison— Notice re Christmas cheer. Chas. Story--Reward for lost buggy rug, Robert Irwin, Rangitata Reward for return of last fur tippet. Temuka Hotel—Shilling Luncheon on Boving Day from VI to 2. Adams, Curties k Co. —Particulars of “ bicycles for the boys," ft*:. T. Gujiuiou—Has official programme of Temuka Caledonian Sports on sale. Church of England—Services for tomorrow at Temuka and Winchester. Professor Mason - Entertainments at Temuka postponed until further notice. Priest & Holdgate, Timaru—Have just opened up new lines of goods suitable for Christmas presents. Geo, Pearson, Timaru—Notice re toys, liny Brothers’ Glasgow-made confectionary, etc., etc. F, Colville—New patent " self chaffey ” may be seen at work at Messrs Matthews & Trezise’s to-day, or Tuesday, Temuka Caledonian Society—Order of procession on Boxing Day ; programme of grand concert the same evening. D. Henry, Temuka —Massey reaper and binder now on view—proved itself good in any kind of crop; notice re Massey binder Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative A ssociation—Entries for Temuka stock sale qu Tuesday, also new and second-hand harness at same time and place ; hold clearing sale of furniture at Geraldine on Thy,rs* day, " ' .