LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2453, 19 January 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Political Address. The Hon. W. Rolleston addresses his constituents on Saturday. The Governor.—The Hinemoa, with Lord and Lady Glasgow and party on board, left Wellington for Lyttelton at 6.30 on Tuesday night. Wellington Hospital.—The Minister of Education has promised a subsidy of £3OOO from Government, on the Hospital Trustees raising a similar sum for hospital additions.

Fire.—A fire in Napier on Monday night destroyed Sidey & Lockie’s ironmongery warehouse and its contents, valued at £BOOO. The building was insured for £IOOO, and the stock for £5450.

The Weather. —Rain continued to fall throughout Monday night, Tuesday, and part of Tuesday night, but yesterday, though it broke cloudy, proved fine, with a nice, drying breeze. If it continues fine farmers will be very busy for a few weeks. The Search for Me Kinnon. The search for the missing guide, McKinnon, lost ac Lake Te Anau, resulted on Monday in the finding of two small oars and a sprit, which were in his boat when he left on his last trip. An oar he lost 18 months ago was also found. The Cheviot Estate. —At the sale of surplus sheep held on Monday on the Cheviot estate the following prices were obtained:—6ooo merino ewes 7s Id, 3500 merino wethers 6-tooth Gs Id, 1500 do 8tooth 5s 7d, 1100 do 5s 6d, 4600 do 4-tooth 5s 7d, 4600 do 2-tooth 5s 3d. Flood. —A Huntly telegram states that the Waikato river is in high flood, and closely approaching the level of the great flood in 1886. There is slight damage to the rail way approaches and private property. The river was still rising when the telegram was sent.

Fancy Dress Ball. —Lovers of dancing are reminded that a grand fancy dress ball will take place in the Volunteer Drill Shed, Geraldine, to-night. Dancing will commence at 8 o’clock. Good music, etc., have been arranged for, and a pleasant time should be spent by those present.

Brewers’ Conference. A brewers’ conference is sitting at Wellington, but proceedings are private. Messrs Kidd (Auckland), Kennedy, McArthur, and Wilson (Wellington), Louisson (Christchurch), Dodson (Marlborough), Greenslade, Joel, and McGavin (Dunedin), are present. Ashburton. —An Ashburton telegram on Monday says : —The weather has been very showery since Thursday, and has caused farmers much anxiety, as many of the crops are dead ripe. The weather cleared to-night, but the glass is still low. Three weeks of fine weather would see most of the crops secured.” R.M. Court, Temuka.—At the R.M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, before M. Quinn, Esq., J.P., Walter Johnstone, a young man about 20 years of age, was charged with stealing a gold ring of the value of 20s and 15s in money, the property of Jas. Young, of Waitohi, and remanded for a week. Other charges are pending against the accused.

Drapery Sale, —We have been requested to draw attention to the auction sale of drapery in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, tomorrow and Saturday, by the Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association. The goods are part of the assigned estate of Messrs McKevett & Co., of Belfast and Melbourne, and are to be sold without reserve. Particulars of the sale, which starts at 11 o’cock, will be found in another column.

Peel Forest Show.—On account of the lateness of the season the Peel Forest Floral and Horticultural Show has been postponed from Friday, 20th, until Friday, February 3. An addition has been made to the special prizes offered in the catalogue, viz., for the four best grown pot plants, in or out of bloom, grown by children. It is hoped that the show will be well patronised, and that it will prove one of the most successful yet held at Peel Forest Geraldine Literary Institute.—As there were not sufficient persons present to form a quorum on Monday evening, it was agreed by members of the committee present to adjourn the annual meeting of members of the Geraldine Literary Institute for a month. It is a pity there is not more interest taken in this institution by its members; but if the members themselves will not concern themselves about it, they cannot expect those who are not members to do so.

Geraldine School Committee.—The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs W. H. Walton i(chairman), T. Sherratt, Gore, Groves, Boughton, McCaskey, and ,T. Bowkett. A vote of thanks was passed to the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, for their donation to the school prize fund. Mr Gibson’s account for prizes was passed for payment when funds are sufficient. It was decided to re-open the school. on the 23rd inst. Messrs T. Sherratt and J. J. McCaskey were appointed visitors for the ensuing month. This being all the business the meeting terminated. Cricket. — The team to represent Geraldine against; Timaru first this day -week will be picked from the following: —G. Bethune, Fish, Hill, Kalaugher, H. W. Moore, B. R. Macdonald, W. K. Macdonald, R. Morrison, R. H. Pearpoint, Studholme. F. W. Smith, Radcliffe, and Robson. The following will play for Geraldine 2nd eleven against Temuka 2nd to-day at Geraldine:—Hill, Ward, Fifield, Robson, Radcliffe, Bethune, Leversedge, Nalder, Erskine, Bryant, and Smith. The fol- . -mg will represent Temuka 2nd: — I Anderso"'* C Morfcon > Wills > Frew < sissrw. McCaskill, Davey, MogAdgc. A con veyance will leave Temuka at 1 p.m. sharp. A Sad Case. —At the inquest on the body of Lilian Byrne, who was drowned at Invercargill last week by her mother ]mnpincr with her from the Invercargill )etty, the jury returned a verdict of W’Hul murder a-■ ai nst Annie Byrne. Sergeant Macdonuel deposed that he was convinced that the woman was not in her right_ mind when brought to the station after being rescued. He had seen her m the same state before as the result of brandy drinking. She had no sense of the gravity of the crime she had committed. Byrne in reply to the coroner said that she did not know; what she was doing when she jumped into the river- It was deposed that ghe tried again to throw herself into the water, being rescued. It was declared that {/.iptam Sundstrom, of the s.s, Invercargill, dragged the woman by the feet some distance, then set her up and pushed or kicked her, evidently under (the/expression that she was drunk.

TemukA .School Committee. The usual monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held on Tuesday evening at Mr Storey’s office. Present—fesrs Storey (in the chair), Oldfield, Bat<?3 Surridge, McCaskill, Leveus, and Salmond. The Inspector’s report on the annual examination of the school was read, and was ynry satisfactory. Correspondence from the Kdkcation Office was read, announcing the appointment of I\Tr *0 Ferguson, as licad master, and of Mr B. %. Itow as second master; also announcing the retirement of Messrs Storey, Holwell, and White from the Education Board, and requestingjthe Committee to nominate two candidates for the vacanies. It was moved by Mr Oldfield, and seconded by Mr Surridge, that Messrs W Storey and D. L. Inwoed be nominated to the Board. As an amendment it was moved by Mr Levens, and seconded by Mr McCaskill, that Messrs J. W. Salmond and D. L. Inwood be nominated. The amendment was carried. Attention called to the fact that a sura ,pf about £2O was lying in the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of the Temuka District High School Cadet Corps, and after some discussion it was resolved that Messrs Storey, Salmond, and Levens be appointed to enquire into the position of this fund, and report to the next meeting. Accounts to the amount of £ll IDs 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated,

Missing.—Anxiety is felt for the of two men, who were recently road-making in Waikawa Valley, Otago. One is William Quinn, of Oamaru, and the other a Dunedin man, whose name is unknown. They left Waikawa on Tuesday week and were seen five miles further on. There have been no traces of them since. Another party left on Saturday and arrived at Clutha on Tuesday, expecting to find the men there.

Tbmuka Floral and Horticultural Society.—A meeting of the committee of the above society was held at the Temuka Dispensary on Tuesday evening. Present — Messrs J. T. M. Hayhurst (president, in the chairman), Wareing, Herbert, Cutten, Brown, Holwell, Smith, Hooper, Epps, and Cooper. The secretary, Mr H. M. Miles, was also in attendance. After correspondence had been read, the secretary reported on the financial result of the late show. Accounts amounting to £22 2s 8d were passed for payment. On the motion of Mr Herbert, seconded by Mr Cutten, it was resolved that the prizes—amounting to £44 Is in cash and £l6 in goods—be paid forthwith. A vote of thanks was passed to the judges for their services on the day of the show ; also to givers of special prizes and lenders of material. With regard to the proposed chrysanthemum show, the following were appointed a sub-committee to go into ,the matter, and report a fortnight hence :—Messrs Hayhurst, Cutten, Smith, Dann, and H. M. Miles. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting. Christchurch, The dispute between the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr Eden George) and the Departmental Committee of the Council came up at a meeting on Monday evening, when 14 out of 15 members were present. The committee presented a report bringing under the notice of the Council a breach of etiquette and usage on the part of the Mayor by his writing to the newspapers making public the proceeding of commitees, and the great variance in his statements and the committee’s minutes. Councillor Swann, chairman of the committees, moved the adoption of the report. The Mayor, who was unwell, contended that he was justified in writing to the papers, as he knew he would not be allowed to state his case in the Council without interruption. He alleged that his version of the affair was correct, that he had not initiated the proceedings which led to the dismissal of the employee who was practically the bone of contention, and that he had not acted as he had not acted as he had because the employee voted against him. All the members of the committee asserted that the minutes were correct. Several councillors condemned the Mayor’s conduct, and finally all the councillors present rose and left the room, thus breaking up the meeting. N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting.— Smart showers of rain fell at Trentham on Monday morning and shooting was delayed until ten o’clock, when the rain cleared off. There was no wind. The Wellington Match 500, 600, and 700 yards, seven shots, counting for the Belt, resulted as follows : —W, Ballinger (Wellington), 89, £8 ; Scott (Peilding), 88, £6; Doughty (Auckland), 87, £5; McCarthy (Dunedin), 86, £4; A. Ballinger (Wellington), 85, £4 ; Howe (Wellington), 84, £8; Armstrong (Dunedin), 88, £3. In the Christchurch Match, ten shots at 600 yards, counting for the Belt, the principal prizetakers were: — Henderson (Auckland), 44, £6 ; Thorpe (Wairoa), 43, £5; Kruse (.Wanganui), 43, £4 ; Shaw (Kowai), 43, £4; Foster (Wanganui), 42; Burns (Wellington), 42 ; Perry (Wanganui), 42; Tyler (Rangiora), 42; and Morrison (Dunedin), 42 ; each £2. At ,the annual meeting of the Association on Monday night many competitors referred to the range as a failure, and a motion to have the next meeting in the South Island, and another that meetings in the future be alternately held in the South and North Islands; were carried, and it was left to the Council to select a site. The first Thursday in March 1894 was fixed for the date of the meeting. On Tuesday rain fell during a great part of the day. The following are the principal prize-takers in the Grand Aggregate Match : —A. Ballinger (Wellington), 92, £6 ; McCarthy (Dunedin), 91, £5 ; A. J. Cameron (Tenui), 91, £4 ; Proudfoot (Dunedin), 90. £3; Armstrong (Dunedin), 89; Speight (Dunedin), 89; Thorpe ''Wairoa), 88; and Guy (Waimate), 87; each £2. The following are the highest aggregates:—A. Ballinger (Wellington), 488 ; McCarthy (Dunedin), 477; Humphries (Napier), 471; Howe (Wellington), 471; Henderson (Auckland), 465 ; Kruse (Wanganui), 465; Thorpe (Wairoa), 465; Doughty (Auckland), 464; W. H.[Ballinger (Wellington), 463. The weather yesterday was fine and bright, with light wind. All individual matches were completed. Members of Volunteer Corps won £338, and Rifle Clubs £173. The Wellington district won £l3O, Auckland £lO6, Otago and Southland £lO4, Wanganui and Manawatu £BS, Christchurch £43, Hawke’s Bay £26, Greymouth £7, and Blenheim £2. The principal prize-winners are : A. Ballinger (Wellington), £2O; Head (Auckland), £lB ; Howe (Wellington), £l7; Rose (Auckland), £l6; W. Ballinger (Wellington), £l-s Kruse (Wanganui), £11; McCarthy (Du - edin), £11; Cameron (Tenui), £10; King (Oamaru), £lO. The following is the result of the District Representative Match: Otago and Southland 1547; Wanganui, Napier, and Taranaki 1544; Wellington 1543; Auckland 1469. The prize is the Exhibition Challenge Shield, Hobson’s Cup, and £lO. The shield and cup are to be held for one year.

Primitive Methodist Conference.— At the Conference at Ashburton on Monday a committee was appointed to enquire into the Waimate trust. It was resolved cordially to welcome the Rev. Mr Barnet and the Rev. Mr Hayward, young ministers lately arrived from Fngland, Equalisation Fund —income during the year £506 17s, balance to credit £IBO Is 10.1; District Missionary Fund expenditure for the year £BO7 12s. Jubilee Loan Fund receipts £1!)7 15s Id. The examining committee reported the following results . Fourth year — W, Woollass, 6 subjects, 86 marks; J. Dawson, 5 subjects, 64 marks. Thirl year—James Cocker, (j subjects, 02 marks i W* C- Woodward, 5 subjects, 69 marks, teecend year—Henry Williams, 6 subjects, 40 marks ; F. W. Boys, 6 subjects 79 marks: W. 0. Wood, 6 subjects, 76 marks. First year—G. Carr, 6 subjects, 80 marks ; R. Raine, 6 subjects, ,69 marks ; J. W. Hayward, 6 subjects. 84 marks. It was reserved that all the above except Williams and Boys, 'lie passed fu fcheig respective years. The furnishing Land fOCeipFt? £Bb iSg. the Superannuated Ministers', Widow?,' apd Orphans Fund, report showed the Income to lie (Js 5d and the total value of the fund £5lO. The chapel report, which was adopted, showed the yaj.ue of church properties to be £27,180 1,53 5d < debt ou ditto, £10,276 6s Id ; debt paid ofi'during £bo 7m A 7l9 * 8 * The Rev J, Dawson was received fntQ < the approved list of preachers. One T WlSper the Rev Joseph hmg, had died during the year. Two. the Rev Mr Barnet and the Rev. Mr Hayward, had come into the district. No ministers had left or resigned. Several regulations re the missionary fund were adopted, and remitted to the district committee to draw up a scheme for district taxation during the year. The afternoon session was held in the Wesleyan church. It was resolved to recommend the stations to raise not less than £2OOO by a Jubilee Celebration, not including the jubilee loan fund; that a prize be offered for a jubilee hymn ; that 5000 medals be struck for Sunday scholars : that the history of fifty years of Primitive Methodism in New Zealand be published 5 and that thanksgiving and other Services bfihejdpn. .Jubilee Sunday. It was resolved that £ho Primitive Methodist be published monthly. A- discussion on the work of God in the church occupied the remainder of the sitting. The necessity of greater interest in the week-night services and in class meetings was insisted on by ups); of the speakers. A public tea and'meeting were held in the evening. There was a largo attendance though the weather was extremely t/u----favourable,

Robbery.— Two men named Greenwood and Doyle were before the Resident Magistrate at Wellington on Tuesday on a charge of stealing £IBO from Hans Olsen. The latter slept in the Star Hotel on the night of Christmas Day, and afterwards missed the money, part of which was a £IOO note. He identified a note found in Greenwood’s possession as his. Doyle gave evidence incriminating Goodwood, and was discharged. Greenwood was committed for trial. Bail was allowed. SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. James Gregan—Poison laid for dogs. John Farrell—Wants tenders for painting. Lewis Price —Wants tenders for stocking and forking. Bruce Gillies Has accepted John Hamilton’s tender. Temuka F. & H. Society—Prizes will be paid to-day and to-morrow. Woodbury School Treat on school ground on Friday, 20th inst.

C.P.C. Association Particulars re drapery sale at Temuka; horse sale on 27th.

Peel Forest Floral and Horticultural Show. —Postponed until February 3 ; notice re extra special prizes. Chas. Bates & Co., Painters, Glaziers, Picture Framers, etc. —Change of business notice.

T. & J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru Particulars of special purchase of reliable goods, and now offered at immense reductions. P. W. Hutton & Co. Particulars re their great sale of books and stationery ; special notice to farmers re N.Z. Farmers’ Diary, Account Book, and Companion, for 1893.