LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2499, 6 May 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

PijiinTivfi Methodist Church —The services for fp-mprrovy in connection with this church will be found in our adv'C* tising columns. Bishop OF 'WiaLiNGTON,—It is stated that a cablegram has been received from tbe Rev. Wnnington Ingrain, of Oxford declining 1 to be put in nomination for tlie Bishopric Qf Wellington. Licensing- Act.—la jiho jn which Mrs Farrell was charged w;ti supplying liquor to a prohibited person the Resident Magistrate gave bis decision yesterday, and inflicted a line of Ji2. He would, he said, have inflicted a larger penalty only that it appeared that Mrs Farrell did not know theJman. Wesleyan CuuECir, Tjimtjka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. At the evening service Ilev. J. Dellow wi" make special reference to the subjects which death has claimed the in Teinuka district during the past week. CoxyAI.ES.OEHT KoafE. — At a meeting preside 1 over by I Ay Ghsgow, it was deaiito'i t-0 'fold a auction in aid of the , 0' ; ft Convalescent Home ' i Wellington. Of JJ-10 per year we°re promised in We -oom, hor l*djship heading the list with five gu u » annum for three years. Gambling.-—ln. the Resident Magistrate's Court at Masterton, Peter Morteusen recovered from Jacob Hebberley money lost ' i gambling with dice. The case was brought under an English statute, in force in the colony, in which power is given to recover moneys lo t in gambl-'ng with dice or cards, provid' ig the mm exceeds £lO. Papeb Making.—The Agent-General has forwarded to the Government details of various experiment' which he had made through a well known fiim of paper manufacturers, to teet the suitability of phormium tenax tow for paper-mak-'ng. The results obtained so far are not as satisfactory as expected. Further testa w' Ibe made with a larger quantity of. tow.

\ N.Z. Workers' Union.—A meeting of the members of the Geraldine branch takes place to-night. Population.—The arrivals during Apr?l were 2304, and the departures 1873. In April last year there was a balance of ( (530 against the colony. ' War Materials.—The Cabinet, acting on Colonel Fox's recommendation, have decided to order a thousand Marti li-Henry rifles and a supply of ammunition. Popular Ministers.— Mr Ward has received quite a number of telegrams congratulating him on his appo i- ii;ment as Treasurer. Mr Seddon has received numbers of telegrams congratulating him on his promotion to the Premiership. Collkge Land. —The Governors of the I Wellington College and Girls High School are wiping to sell their reserve at Taratahi in Wairarapa, to the Government. The Land Department valued the 51000 at less than the Governors asked, and the latter having accepted the valuation, the M'-iister of Lands wi" place a vote on the estimates for the purpose. Ministerial.—The Colonial Treasurer left for Invercargill in the Rotorua on Thursday on a hurried trip. He expects to get back next week, and remain for the session, The Minister of Justice has received intimation from Whakatane that everything is quiet in connection with the land dispuute at Fort Galatea. Administering Poison.—John Bowman, under remand on a charge of administering poison, was further remanded for a week, Sergeant-Major McDonald stating the prosecution was not yet ready to proceed, the , analyses not being completed. The accused had been on bail, and he was remanded and his bad was extended for a week. Important Sale.—We desire to direct attention to the important sale of Clydesdale and trotting horses to be held at Temuka on Tuesday by the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd., , on account of that well-known and successful breeder of Clydesdale and trotting horses, Mr Robert Davie, Dalmure Farm, Washdyke. The horses for sale area picked ' lot. For particulars see advertisement. Football.—The following will represent . the Temuka Distict High School in the match with the Timaru Public School at Timaru to-day : Full-back, A. Storey; 1 Three-quarter-backs, W. Palmer, J. McLeod, W. Grant, and T. Edwards; half-backs, D. McCaskill and P. Grant; forwards, C.

Brown, A. Hope, G-. E. Baxter, B. Cooper, D. Gibson, D. Leach, D. Henry, and R. Palmer. Emergencies, Norton and Roddick. Voluntekb News.—The Governor has approved of the dismissal from the New Zealand Volunteer Force of Gunner Edward Brophy, of the Napier Naval Artillery, and Private Henry Fremont, of the Albert Kiftes, the former for assault on a member of the same corps. Both offences were committed at the Johnsonville Easter Encampment. The Greymouth School Rifle Cadets, and the Featherston School Rifle Cadet-:, have been disbanded. Feozds Ducks.—la Christchurch a man was charged with having wild du iki 'i his possession before the opening of the shooting season. It was shown that the ducks were shot last season and had been kept ; i a freezing chamber. The Acclimatisation Society ask«d the Bench to decide whether this was a lawful excuse. The Bench dismissed the ca.ie, holding that a person had a perfect right to send ducks to be frozen w.thin the the season, and that it would be absurd to attempt to prevent him taking them out when he pleased. Rough Experience.—Mr Eli Mitchell, of Waitohi, had a rough experience of Timaru doctors one day last week in Timaru. He was parsing Gabites' corner in a trap, when from the direction of the Borough Council chambers came Dr Reid driving at a terrible pace, and a collision was the result. Mr Mitchell's horse and vehicle were sent across towards Quinn's corner, and the two shafts of the trap were broken. The doctor did not appear to feel the contact, and proceeded on his journey, but Mr Mitchell swears he will sue him for damages. Thwarting Generosity—With reference to the resolution passed by the Lyttelton Board at last meeting granting a bonus equal to a month's salary to all their employees, a letter was read from the Board's solicitor expressing the opinion that they had no power to give gratuities in addition to the ralarie3 or allowances previously fixed. Mr King, the Government auditor, wrote stating that he was clearly of opinion that the resolution was strictly within the law, and that he would pass the account when it came before him. It was decided to send both letters to the Auditor-General, and ask his opinion thereon. Inaugahua. The Evening Post says that the Inangahua constituents want Sir Robert Stout to visit and address them, which he is disincline .1 to do, especially as he is not anxious to re-enter political life just now. The Opposition intend to run a candidate. Negotiations are proceeding in the Inangahua constituency to secure the nomination of one of two prominent politicians iu the event of Sir Robert Stout declining. The names mentioned are both South Islanders. It is understood that Major Franklyn will be a candidate for the Inangahua seat. He will be a supporter of the Government. Geraldine Talent in the North Island.—lt is doubtless gratifying- to our readers to hear from time ta tiuie how any of their young men who have left the district are "getting on." One of Geraldine's young men, Mr R. Stonehouse, who for some time taught in the public school, and recently got a call to a better position in a North Island school, seems to be on the way to suceess. The Bunnythrope correspondent of the Manawatu: Daly Time* says:—" I understand Mr Stonehoun is to be transferred frqm aur school, to some other to enable Miss McLean to take position as assistant and sewing mistress, although we all regret losing Mr Sfconehoupe, who has gained golden opinions since he has been amongst us." Political. —Sir George Grey, speaking to a New Zealand Herald reporter; with regard t 9 the Ministry, said, that Mr Saddon had the largest claim to he avowed to form a Cabinet, and that the Liberal party mu-t give him a fair trial. Personally he was glad that Mr Ssddoa was making an effort to carry on the Government, and he should think he would carry the majority of the House with him. He had every confidence that he woul 1 carry out Liberal views. Ho did nob think that it would be worthy of Mr Saddon to pub himself in the position of having taken the Premiership tentatively, and as a kind of experiment. He had taken office as Premier, to hold office as long as ho had the confidence of the House and country-. Court om Aweal.—The case of Queen v. Suott was argued in the Court of Appeal at Wellington on Wednesday. The Crown sued Scott for an instalmeut of rent dii3 on a run taken up by him on behalf of the National Mortgage and Agency Company, about which there were previous actions, the result being that Scott confessed jiv-lgnient. T'\e questions tailed are whether the surrender was made and accepted, and whether the Crown must not take the further steps required under the Land Act to declare the run forfeited, Counsel for defendants have abandoned tbo claim for surrender. Sir Robert Stout and Mr Skcrrett for the CrowD, Mr Best and Mr Chapman for defendants. Judgment was reserved. On Thursday the charges brought by the OtagoLaw Society against Mr Rowlatt were argued. The Court considered the six months' suspension already incurred sufficient punishment, and discharged the Mr Rowlatt had to pay £7 7s cost*. The case of the Attorney-General v. the Railway Commissioners is now being heard. It arisen out of the action of the Commissioners in closing streets at Palmeriton North for the purpose of obtaining a bite for a new railway station. The sole question involved js whether the existing Public Work 3 Act ; gives power to dg this, I!

Temuka Town Board.—At the meeting of the Temuka Town Board on Wednesday evening beside those members whose names were mentioned Mr J. W. Miles was present. In re letter from. Queensland Central Flood Relief Committee, the clerk was instructed to comply with the requests. It was resolved that all rates and rents remaining unpaid seven days from date be sued for. Accounts passed for payment amounted to £25 19s sd.

Fatalities.—ln Wellington, a most distressing accident which ended fata'ly, occurred last Tuesday. Two young fellows were trotting down to the boat shed for their morning dip when some children ran in front of them from behind the vehicle without warning. A child of three or four years of age, son of Mr MacFarlane, ia Jlway guard, was knocked down and to a" appearances slightly bruised over the eye, but a few hours after he died :, i the hospital to which he had been removed, from concussion of the brain.—The body of William Barry, junr., of Otakia, Ofcago who has been missing since the 23rd instant, and who is-supposed to have committed suicide, was found in the Taieri river on Thursday. A Surprise.—This is the age of innovations and new-fangled notions, and amongst the latest novelties which the vigorous enterprise of the time has enlisted in its service is the lady commercial traveller. While musing on the wickedness of this sinful world, within the sacred precincts of our sanctum yesterday morning, and at the same time listening to the down-pour of rain, which was falling, literally speaking, in buckets, on the roof overhead, we became suddenly concscious of our name being pronounced ' i a musical feminine voice, and a lady of very agreeable presence stood tall and stately before us. No son of Adam can hear his name pronounced in sweet, muscial, dulect tones, without experiencing an agreeable sensation, and when the tones belong to an interesting stranger, curiosity is aroused in addition to other emotions. " Who is this lady to whom our name is familiar," we mused, and then we laid the flattering unction to our soul, that of course our name had become famous, and that it was known far and near. Our manly bosom heaved with pride, we put on our Sunday smile and with a courtesy which would have sent the late lamented Lord Chesterfield mad with envy, we acknowledged her salutation. "I am a commercial traveller," she said " and I have called to see whether I could arrange with you for an advertisement." Arrange for an advertisement, we should think bo, and we proceeded to business, and it was she knew how. She was travelling for an English manufacturing firm of chemists, who have just started a branch in this colony, and she handed us a bottle which bore the legend, " A thing of beauty is a joy for ever." We of course thought this referred to our personal appearance, but we were mistaken. It referred to the contents of the bottle, which it is alleged rejuvenates, varnishesup, and beautifies fading charms. We have not used it yec, in fact, we are afraid to, lest we may become the cause of disturbing the peace of mind of some of our fair friends. We have put it by, and when we get our next holiday we sha" go up to Mount Cook and try it on, and if we think that our friends can bear the dazzling splendour of it, we shall introduce it gradually, till at last we shall burst forth on the world as a " joy for ever." But the lady, she knows her business, and did it, and leaving us fully convinced that before long man must change hia costume if he desires to get a share of the work of this world, otherwise woman will soon elbow out of her way.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

" J " —Wants girl. M. Connody—Notice re accounts. Teniuka Chrysauthemum Show—ls postponed. C.F.C. Association—Sntries Geraldine stock sale. Guinness & LeCren—Entries Geraldine Stock sale. E. C. Dann—"Meyne 1 ' Hunt" condition powders. J. B ri—Funeral notice re Miss Alice Hopkinson. Geraldine Road Board—Notice re closing road, etc. Primitive Methodist Church —Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Teniuka—Services for to-morrow. Pleasant Valley School Concert and Dance on Friday, 12th. Geraldine Town Board—Tenders wanted for lighting street lamps. T. &. J. Thomson Particulars of new goods opening to-day and Monday. H B. Webster & Co—Entries Geraldine Stoi;k sale; sell property at Orari on account of Mr T. Bass.