THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2463, 11 February 1893, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Public Sheep Dip.— The public sheep dip at Temuka is now open for the season every Wednesday and Friday. The charges have been greatly reduced. Overdue Rates.—The ArovvhcnuaTown Board notify that all overdue rates and rents will be sued for after lapse of fourteen days from date. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Killed while Asleep. —A young man named George Sherman was killed near Whangaroa, Auckland, by a tree which, fell across the whare where he was sleeping. Labor. —The Bureau of Industries has completed a schedule of information in reference to the the wages and expenditure of workmen, which will be forwarded to the various labour unions. The Public Trusteeship.— During the last month eighteen estates of deceased persons were placed under the charge of the Public Trustee, their values ranging from £1 to £GOO.

Correction. Owing to a printer’s error, the cash balance of the Temuka Caledonian Society, in our issue of the 9th, was put down at £lO instead of £l7O. The latter, we may remind our readers, is a substantial increase on that of last year.

TBMUKA PIIESBYTBBIAN CHURCH.—The Rev. Mr Porter, of Dunedin, will officiate at the Temuka Presbyterian Church tomorrow moruing, and at 2.30 in the afternoon the Waitohi Sabbath School will be re-opened by the Rev. J. Dickson. All children in the district are invited. Harbor Board Election. Ratepayers in the Mount Peel Road District are reminded that an election of a representative on the Timaru Harbor Board takes place on Monday. The candidates are Messrs J. Talbot and R. Thew. Comedy Lectures— Professor Montague opened with a course of comedy lectures in the Geraldine Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening, when he was honored with a very fair attendance. Professor Montague is smaU in stature, but has a very imposing appearance on the stage. His lectures are based mainly on the subjects of phrenology and physiognomy, and are made interesting and amusing by comic and amusing anecdotes and mimicry. The lecturer now and again takes some eloquent flights in language, which show that he is well used to public speaking and possesses a good flow of language. The subject on Wednesday evening was “ Love, Courtship, and Marriage,” and this was made amusing by comedy sketches and illustrated by a large number of first-class diagrams hung round the walls of the platform. The /subjects of the Professor’s lectures on \unday and Monday evenings will be found in our advertising columns. 1 Funeral. —The remains of the late Mr Joseph Woodhead were interred in the Temuka cemetery yesterday. The funeral cortege was a lengthy one, and numbered the immediale relatives of the deceased, members of St. George’s and other Masonic Lodges, representatives of various local bodies, and friends and connections of the family from the various districts. The service was conducted by the Revd. George Barclay, who, at the grave, delivered a very eloquent discourse, in the course of -bich he paid a high tribute to the J ’ * moral qualities. The Revd. Mr , A iu At the close Dickson engage. 1 ceremonv the of the ordinary fuueiu. 'Method impressive service of the Maso.. ' was recited by Bro. J. Murray, the cornbeing finally committed to the grave by members of the order. Great sympathy is felt for the family of the deceased. v Lord Hopetoun’s Tour.— Lord Hopepqun, the Governor of Victoria, who is (shortly leaving for the Old Country, has been making a tour of Hew Zealand, and has departed from the ordinary course, inasmuch as he has taken every opportunity of visiting the inland districts. Accompanied by Lady Hopetoun and suite, he has visited various places of interest in Otago, including the far-famed Totara estate, and on Wednesday and Thursday he visited the Levels estate, accompanied by Mr Brydone, the general manager for the HZ. & Australian Land Company. Under Mr Orbell’s guidance the distinguished visitors were escorted over this property. On Thursday afternoon. Lord Hopetoun left by special train for Winslow, where he was met by Mr John Grigg, who entertained him at Longbeaffi. He returned yesterday by special train, passing the express (which was delayed) at Temuka, at about 5.45. Lady Hopetoun in the meanwhile was the guest of Mr A. M. Clark, of Arowhenua, who yesterday drove her and other visitors to the principal places of interest iu the neighbourhood. Residents had an opportunity of seeing the skilled manner in which her ladyship manipulates a four horse team, .-be driving Mr Clark’s carriage through the towi-gMp in capital style. Wo understand that before leaving" her ladyship intends to indulge in a little fishing in our far-famod streams.

The Paemieu. ~ The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times says : “ Mr Ballance arrived at Wanganui to-day, a? a telegram received in town has announced. after a pleasant journey. The latest bulletin about his health is that he has. under massage and electric treatment, taken a decided turn for the better.’’ Everyone knows what the electric treatment is, but very probably some may not know what massage is. It is a new treatment that has come into notice lately, although it is said to have been long ago in vogue amongst uncivilised people. Massage consists in rubbing and kneading the flesh in a peculiar way. It is said that by this means the muscles are strengthened, the nerves are toned, and the circulation of the blood promoted. It is alleged that if one who was very tired were submitted properly to this treatment be would feel as fresh as if he had risen up from a long sleep. Electricity and massage have practically the same effect. We believe that the Premier has got at the right cure at last, and it is to be hoped so, as the country could not very well spare him now. A Press Association telegram says 1 “ The Premier has abandoned regular treatment, and has placed himself in the hands of Mr Herden, who has had some success in Wellington with a combined system of massage and magnetism. Though a fortnight has not elapsed since he took Mr Ballance in hand, he has succeeded in procuring him regular sleep, and enabled him to take light food, which he was unable to do before. Mr Herden has accompanied the Premier to Wanganui, as uninterrupted manipulation is essential to his further success. Mr Ballance s friends have good hopes that the novel regime will result in his complete restorations 1

Our Population.— The total estimated population of the colony, exclusive of Maoris, on the 31st December, 1892, was 092,426. The increase during 1892 was 16,375, the excess of births over deaths being 11,417, and the excess of arrivals over departures 4,958.

A Bequest. A bequest of £IOO was made by the late Mr Mains to the fund for aged and infirm ministers in the Auckland province. There being no such fund the Presbytery has determined to hand over the money to the Assembly fund on condition that it be used for the relief of Auckland ministers.

11. M. Court, Temuka.— At the above Court, last Thursday, before Mr J. M. Twomoy, J.P., a man named Grant was lined 5s or the usual alternative. On Friday morning there were three cases of drunkenness before the court. Thomas Daily was lined I.os’ or 48 hours imprisonment, P. Sheen and J. Comin were lined 5s each or 24 hours imprisonment. All pleaded guilty.

Compassionate Allowances. The Government have made a compassionate allowance to the widow of Mr Crawford late Inspector of Machinery for Otago, the> sum being equal to the amount of a year’s salary of ner late husband.' The Cabinet have also granted compassionate allowances to the widows of two late sheep inspectors, Messrs Paisley, of Hawke’s Bay, and Douglas, of Timaru. Mrs Paisley receives £375, and Mrs Douglas £4OO.

Bowling Tournament. The interprovincial bowling match, Otago v. Canterbury, was concluded on Thursday afternoon on the Christchurch Club’s green, when a large attendance of bowlers and ladies witnessed the game. Eight rinks were played, the scores being Otago 152, Canterbury 151. Taylor, the Canterbury skip, lodged a protest against Otago taking the prize, on the ground of his havingreceived misleading information from the officer of the association.

Suicide.— David Bennett, aged between fifty and sixty, an old resident of the Wellington district, committed suicide in his hut at Waimangaroa on Tuesday. He had been drinking, and left his companions with the remark that he intended to blow his head off. An explosion was heard in the hut, and Bennett’s body was found lying in a bunk with the head blown almost completely away. The deceased had apparently inserted a plug of dynamite in his mouth and exploded it. He served in the navy during the Crimean war, and a few years ago he lost an eye by accident. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict of “ Suicide during temporary insanity, while under the influence of drink.”

The Railway Returns. —The railway returns, made up for the peaiod ending the 7th January (nine mouths), show an increase of 212,375 passengers, as compared with the corresponding nine months of last year, or about 8 per cent, advance. The increase in the number of season tickets taken out is 275. Stock shows 20 per cent, increase of 122,014 tons or 0 per cent over the previous period, the principal increases increases being in wool, grain, merchandise and minerals. The result of the general imdrovement is an iucrese in gross revenue of £00,385, and in expenditure of £35,0.0, or a net increase in revenue in the nine months of £24,005. * The Edwards Case. —A case of very considerable interest is set down for argument in chambers, at Wellington, on che 14th instant. It arises out of the decision of the Privy Council in regard to the appointment of Mr W. B. Edwards as i Judge of the Supreme Court. The decision of the I’rivy Council, that the appointment was not legal, gave rise to the question of whether the acts of Mr Edwards while officiating as Judge hold good. The question is to be decided in the case to be heard on the 14th instant, when Mr H. B. Vogel will move for a writ of Habeas Corpus in respect of John Aldridge, who was sentenced to a term of Imprisonment, by Mr Edwards, on a charge (gf forgery. The ground of the motion is that Mr Edwards was not empowered to commit Aldridge to gaol.

Distinguished Visitoks. —The cricket match held in the Temuka park last Thursday was one of the most fashionable events which have ever taken place in Temuka. The whole Supreme Court, including- the judge, the registrar, and the judge’s associate, was there, as well as almost all the lawyers in South Canterbury. Judge Denniston, Mr Bloxam, the registrar, and Mr Weston, and the judge’s associate, came out by the mid-day train from Tiraaru, and remained till the express, when they proceeded to Christchurch. There was also a large number of ladies on the ground, as well as many visitors from Timaru and Geraldine, and on the whole it was a brilliant affair. Mrs J. T. M. Hay hurst, assisted by a large number of lady friends, dispensed refreshments. She had a tent erected on the 1 11 nd everything was done in first-

grounu, . Cl " S dSructive Fire. - At _ Hastings, Fawkes Bay, a fire broke out m Roches £r’s sho'p at 2.30 a m. oa Tta jm spread over the whole of the opposite blocks, destroying 22 bmldiaga. s estimated that the damage will be LoO.OOO. The following places are burnt;—Juus Hastings Hotal; Wickett, draper ; Chong (jliee, grocer; Tyerman and Broad, chemists; New Zealand Clothing Factory ; Hannah's boot shop; Hyde, tobacconist, McEwen draper; Roche, draper ; bmyt , stationer; Williams and Kettle, store, Robson,' watchmaker; Greene, commission agent; Bank of New Zealand; Maxwell s restaurant; Dennett’s offices; Bank of New South Wales ; Mayo, fruiterer; Wastney 0 Law offices; Simpson’s shooting gallery ; and a large building in the course of erection for Maddison and Co. Land Valuations. —There is a piece of

;300 acres on the Levels Estate which was valued for land tax purposes by Mr Allen, the assessor, at ;C1) per acre. Tne Company objected to the valuation on the ground that it was not worth more than L(3 per acre, aud the Court of Review reduced the valuation to Lti per acre. The Company was recently approached by one who wanted to buy the land but he could not sret it for less than LIU 10s per acre. Two things are made plain by this. The Company would defraud the Government out of just taxation if it could, and the land fax has not frightened it yet to the extent ot causing it to wish to part with the land. The present tax will not burst up the Levels Estate. There are I>I,UOO acres in the estate yet, and it is a great pity that it should remain there just at the very door of Tiraaru.

Actios I’oit Damages.— At Timaru on Wednesday the Supreme Court and a jury were occupied all day in a suit, G-. C. Primmer v Peter Stewart, of Ashburton, for v.WO damages for slander, libel, and malicious prosecution. Mr Stringer for the plaintiff. Mr Raymond for the defendant. Thu plaintiff in 1S«0 borrowed £l4O on lien over growing grass seed and Oats. The plaintiff made a bad harvest of the grass seed, through, he alleged a nor-wester,and the oats were cut up for chaff. He sold both and accounted to defendant for some of the proceeds, leaviug a balance of .CTO owing. The defendant pressed for payment, could not get it, and threatened prosecution, Plaintiff sold his farm, and defendant waited to obtain payment from the surplus over mortgages, but only got 1126 in December, 1 «!K). In September last defendant laid a criminal information under the Chattel Transfer Act charging plaintiff with fraudulently disposing of the crops liened to him. The case was heard by Captain Wray and dismissed. The present suit was the consequence of this. The plaintiff’s main contention was that defendant gave him authority to sell the crops and accepted the proceeds as they were handed to him. Plaintiff brought several witnesses who heard defendant admit having given authority. Defendant denied it and brought other witnesses to prove his denial at the same time and place. The jury found for the plaintiff, with g.'!o damages. Costs ou the lowest scale wore allowed. . I

Working Mens’ College.—lt has been decided to establish an Auckland Working Mens’ College to advance the cause of technical education. The Government have promised a £1 for £1 subsidy. A public meeting on the question will be called.

The Weather.—Latterly the weather has been all that could be desired for harvest work and a considerable area of crop has been safely stacked. Yesterday a nor’-wester blew with considerable violence, but the bulk of ripened crops has been cut and probably little damage has been done. Embezzlement.— At the Police Court Christchurch, on Thursday morning, George 8, Hickman, late clerk to the Avon Road Board, was committed for trial on a charge of embezzling £2 10s, the property of the Board. Another charge was heard but adjourned for the production of documents. Three other charges are pending.

Influx of Destitute Persons.— The Premier has been in communication with the Premier of South Australia with reference to the landing of indigent Jews In the colony, and has wired to the AgentGeneral, instructing him to support any protests made by the representatives of the Australasian colonies against any such action. Useful Information. —A further issue of leaflets to farmers is now being made by the Department of Agriculture, namely, one each on the Bathurst burr, horse hot fly, Californian thistle, and Sheen hot fly. The pamphlet by Mr John Sawyers, chief dairy instructor, on cheese and butter factories and creameries, is now passing through the press. The Pahiatua Mystery.—A Wellington telegram says : It appears that the body of Jacobsen has not yet been found, but on the strength of the possession of the missing man’s property Aldridge will be charged with the major offence. The police have been on his track for many months, watching for a clue, but this is the first time he nas given them a chance.

’SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS A. Fisher, —Has valentines, etc., on Jsale. Primitive Methodist Church —Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Presbyterian Church, Temuka —Services for to-morrow. H. B. Webster & Co. —Entries for Geraldine stock sale. Guinness & LeCreu—Entries for Geraldine stock sale. Walter G. Rutland—Funeral notice re late Miss Paterson.

Professor Montague—Particulars of lectures, etc., at Geraldine. In Bankruptcy—Final dividend in Byrne Bayley’s estate now payable. F, Archer Notice re election to fill extraordinary vacancy on the Temuka Road Board.

G. H. Mogridge—ls giving up business in Temuka; gives quotations of some of the bargains he is now offering. Arowhenua Town Board notice re overdue rates and rents; invite tenders for cleaning out the Taumatakahu creek.

C.F.C. Association —Public sheep dip at Temuka is now open for the season; entries for Geraldine fortnightly sale. List of straight lines of sheep for private sale.