THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2502, 13 May 1893, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Income Returns.—An important notice re making returns of incocue to the Property Tax Commissioner will be found in our advertising columns. Wesleyan Church. The Eev. . Jos. Rapley, of Methven, will conduct the services in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, to-morrow. Arrivals and Departures.—The immigration and emigration returns for April show—arrivals, 2394 j departures, 1909. During the month 17 Chinese arrived and 7 departed. Howard's Digging Plough.—An exhibition trial will take place at the Rangitata Traffic Bridge next Monday. Farmers in the vicinity should make a point of seeing the implement at work. Football. —On Thursday a matah was played between theTemuka club and a fifteen of the Union Club (Timaru) in the Temuka Park. The game was warmly contested, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 12 points to 2. Dr Cayley acted as referee. Temuka Floral Society.—-The adjourned annual meeting of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society will be held in the Social Hall next Monday, when it is to be hoped there will be a full attendance of members, a=i officers for the ensuing year are to be elected and other business dealt with. Horse Stealing.—lt is reported that a systematic scheme of horse and cattle stealing has been carried out on the coast about Hawera for some time past. In aS&ition to two arrests which have already been made three more warrants have been issued. Walter Gibson was brought before the court and remanded. The Condemned. The news that the law must take its course in the Waikomiti murder case was announced to Scott by the Ohief gaoler at Mount Eden prison. The p#n?jcs who was iu the exercise yard, apeeftFed- &J?sd9P s when called into his cell, but w' ,veii told ef Jsls fate recovered his selfpossessioi <o«aedW6eiy, md gave no further sign of * bf} B?epgtiou will tike place on Monday* week. Scott is not expected to make a confesslC" 1 -

Lunacy.—A young man. about 17 years of age, was examined yesterday by Drs Sir William Blunden and Cayley, at the police station, before Messrs Quinn and Twomey, and pronounced insaneJ His insanity came on suddenly, and has tasken t'ae form Of harmless imbecility. It is euppo el to have been caused by exposure and neglect, and it is expected that he will soon be all right again under proper treatment;. He was ordiired to be sent to the asylum.

EanGITATA Water Supply.—Only half a dozen ratepayers turned up at the meeting at Mr Talbot's invitation to discuss the maintenance of water races in the Bangitata district. The sparseiiesß of the attendance wm owing to insufficient ad r vertising of the meeting, and the fact that it was held on Wednesday, which was sale day, and farmers could not get home in time to attend. Mr Talbot de-aded not to go on with the discussion till he gets a larger meeting. PROPOSED CREAMERY AT GERALD!^.— A meeting of farmers was held in the Geraldine Town Board office on Wednesday evening t<* discuss &he question of a proposed new creamery for Geraldine. Mr Clulee, the convener of the meeting, was in the the chair, and ca'led upon Mr Crawr ford, the Government expert, to explain how a creamery could be worked with profit in the district. Mr Crawford in the course of his remarks staged that they would require a guarantee of milk from 200 cows, and those supplying milk would be expected to be shareholders in the concern. After a short discussion it was decided, on the suggestion of Mr J. Mundell, that the district should bo actively canvassed to ascertain the feeling of farmers as to the support they would give to the proposed undertaking. Mr Greenall consented to canvass amongst farmers to see how many would support the movement. The canvass was arranged for some time next week, so that Mr Crawford could be present tc ssifct Mj Grewall,

Primitive Methodist Church —The services for to-morrow in connection with this church will be found in our advertising columns.

Land and Income. The first case under the Land and Income Assessment Act which has been brought in the colony, came before the Resident Magistrates Court at "Wellington on Wednesday, when Dr Cahillwas fined the minimum penalty of £5 for failing to make a return of his income.

The Unemployed. A reply has been received in Dunedin from the Premier expressing regret that so many men are out of work. The matter is under the consideration of the Labour Department, but present appropriations are almost exhausted.

Fatal Frize Fight. Nicholson, charged with the manslaughter of Richard Forgie in the late prize fight, and the other defendants charged with aiding and abetting, were committed for trial at Auckland on Thursday. Terrible DEATHS.—In Dunedin, a child named Daily died at the hospital from burns. Another child, named Spence, living at South Dunedin, also died from burns. ° Inquests were held in the afternoon, the verdict in both cases being " accidental death." Wife Desertion.—A warrant has been issued at Dunedin against William Freeman Kitchen, for wife desertion. He has cleared out, and his flight is alleged to be due to fear of a more serious charge being preferred against him, as he was married in Tasmania last month.

G-oldi'ield.—The Dunedin Star's correspondent reports the discovery of a new goldfield at the extreme northern end of Vincent County, on a stream locally known as Timaru Creek. The ground is alluvial, and gold has been traced for 26 mile 3 up the creek.

Chrysanthemum Show.—The Christchurch Horticultural Society's exhibition opened on Thursday afternoon. The exhibition as a whole was not so large as former ones, nor was the general excellence of the flowers so well maintained, but some of the blooms were exceedingly fine.

Grasses and Forage Plants.—Tne Minister of Agriculture offers prizes for collections of dried specimens of grasses and forage plants introduced and native, prominence being given to the most useful indigenous species. The Ist prize is £25 ; 2nd, £ls. Politic iL. —Mr G-ilbert Carson is to be nominated for Wanganui by the Opposition. Mr Reeves, the ex-member, is addressing the electors of Inangahua on behalf of Sir Robert Stout. At a meeting at Charleston, a motion was carried unanimously, expressing confidence in Sir Robert Stout, and sympathy with Mr Reeves.

Good Dividend.—The Union Steam Shipping Company have declared a dividend for the half year at the rate of 6 per c°nt. per annum. The profits on the half year amounted to £11,429, and after making due allowance for depreciation the balance of £17,907 required for the dividend was made up by a transfer from the insurance fund. Presentation.—The Rev. Dr Waiters, of St Patrick's College, "Wellington, was presented with 200 sovereigns by the Catholic congregation on Wednesday night on the eccasion of his visit to France, where a general meeting of the Mari3ts Society is to be held. The boys of the college also gave him a gold-mounted watch as a souvenir of his eight years' connection with the institution. Unseasonable Fruit. We have been shown some really splendid strawberries grown in Mr Newman's garden at Peel Forest. They are quite two inches long and three in circumference, and ripe enough to be very nice eating. The plants have borne quite a large second crop, but as the beds have not been particularly well looked after the bulk of the fruit has not rip sued.

The Late Mr Ballance.—Probate of the will of the late Premier has been granted by His Honour the Chief Justice to Mrs Ballance. At the meeting of the Canterbury Land Board, a motion expressing regret at the death of Mr Ballance and a sense of the great loss thereby sustained by the people of the col ray, was proposed by Mr Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands, and carried unanimously. All the members of the Board made reference to the late Premier's services in the cause of land settlement.

Meeting of Shareholders. —A large meeting of shareholders of the New Zealand Times Company was held. Pursuant to the judge's order resolutions were passed removing Mr T. K. McDonald and Mr Jellicoe from the Board of Directors, and appointing Mr M. Kennedy and Mr A. Collins in their place. Mr J. Plimmerwas re-elected. A resolution was also passed that Mr Jellicoe did not possess the confidence of the shareholders. The meeting refused to allow the company to be bracketed as plaintiffs with Mr Jellicoe, in the action to be brought by him against the directors. A resolution was proposed by Mr Russell objecting to the managing director being a Minister of the Crown. It was negatived by a large majority. Mr Russell explained that the resolution was not aimed at the Hon. W. P. Reeves personally. The meeting was practically unanimous all through, and no proxies were in. New J.P. in Trouble.—Mr Goodman, a recently-created J.P., was charged charged at the Resident Magistrate's Court, New Plymouth, with assaulting James C. George. Goodman was further charged with using profane, indecent, and obscene language in a public place. George gave evidence that defendant struck him on the back in front of the Government buildings, and used the words, "I am still alive, d you " ; "I will pull your nose next time you insult me in your office" ; " I'll kick your -." In cross-examination plaintiff admittted that he had some days before told Goodman he was disgusted with his action in signing an affidavit to the effect that a grand jury would not bring in a true bill in the dummyism cases, which was insulting to the community. The grand jury did find true bills in all cases. He wrote the words down in a book at the i'iri3 they were uttered, and Ifuight, who was with him, initialled them. _ J£mght; 'rave corroborative evidence, saying Goodman knocked the wind out of George with a blow. The Justices said that they considered thaib fchG offence was of a trivial nature and dismissed sbe information. A similar decision was given i* fch<? case of using obscene language against lit© same defendant.

Suspicious Creditors.— A meeting of creditors at Duuedin on Wednesday afternoon (says the Otago Daily Times) had an unusual and somewhat sensational termination. The bankrupt, a labourer at Palmerston, had included cash to the amount of £3 in his assets, aud was asked what he had done with it, as he had not handed it over to phe assignee. He said he had spentaportioni of it in his Jbrain fare in coming to town, and the household expenses during the paat week had been defrayed out of the balance. Being pressed On the subject he confessed to having a few shillings about H™, creditors, were faowe-yer, disinclined po accept his word and the suggestion qf Mr Solomon, who appeared to a5 v isetne acting Assignee, the bankrupt was taken in? o a private room and searched, with the result that six single pound notes and 8s in silver were found on him. He accounted for the possession of this money by stating that it had been put away from time to time by his wife, and that he had brought it into town out know.ing what expenses he might have to meetbut the creditors received this story with ridicule, and at their request an official from the assignee's offices was despatched to Palmerston by the i p.m. train to take the examination of the bankrupt's wife before her husband could have time to communicate with her.—A telegram says that bankrupt's house was also searched and £8 was found secreted. On bankrupt's own showing he had in his possession, immediately before filing, £43, while his debts amounted, to oaty #3B, <

Our Population.—The estimated population of the colony on the 31st March was —males, 348,670; females, 307,509; total, 656,179. The Maori population wa9 Bet down at 41,993. Fatal Accident. —Mr Henry Richard Low, late of Norsewood, who recently took the Star Hotel at Masterton, fell from the fire escape on Wednesday afternoon, re eiving fatal injuries to the head, death being instantaneous. Temuka Mechanics' Institute.—On Tuesday next the Black Star Minstrels will give one of their popular entertainments in the Volunteer Hall, and the proceeds will be given to the Temuka Mechanics' Institute, which, it is almost needless to say, is in urgent need of a little assistance of this kind. So deserving an object should certainly ensure a good attendance, but apart from this the entertainment in itself promises to be of a sufficiently amusing nature as to attract all who like a hearty laugh. The programme, which is now being circulated, shows that in the first part there will be a number of amusing comic songs, together with a few of the better class of minstrel melodies. After an interval of ten minutes a farce will be performed. This is entitled " The Druggist's Assistant," and has been written specially for the troupe by Mr W. J. Higgins. It is said to be full of farcical situations and lively dialogue. A local version of Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay will be sung, and there will also be some clog dancing and other descriptive songs. The whole is to conclude with a particularly amusing farce, entitled " A Jealous Husband." The prices of admission are fixed at two shillings for front, and one shilling for back seats.

Singular Circumstances. — Mr Geo. Levens has lately been investigating a peculiar case at Peel Forest. Mr Smith, who resides near there, has within twelve months lost three horses, all apparently under the same circumstances. The cause of death was difficult to trace, but eventually mineral poison was suspected. The police at Gerddine were communicated with, and from the presence of certain peculiar matter like vomit upon the grass in the paddock where the horse was grazing the suspicions as to poison were strengthened. Mr Wheelband, of the Rangitata Bridge Hotel, who took interest in the case, suggested that Mr Levens be sent for, and this was done. Mr Levens discre Hted the poisoning theory as understood by the police, and sought for the cause of death elsewhere. The food the horse had received appeared all right, and it had always had proper attention. The paddock was again examined, and the vomit-like matter submitted to the test of the microscope. Under this it resolved itself into a fungoid growth in various stages, the most advanced being something like smut in wheat. It seemed that the horse eat this readily, and the conclusion arrived at is that the cause of death was fungus poisoning. The paddock, it may be mentioned, is surrounded with high gorse fences and bush, and has not been broken up for a long time. In adjoining paddocks there is none of this fungus, and Mr Smith intends now, we believe, to take steps to destroy it by cultivation and liming.

Presentation at Temdka.—On Thursday evening a number of the members of the the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., together with a few other gentlemen, assembled at the Crown Hotel, Temuka, to bid fa-ewell to Bro. E. S. Smith, who is about to take up his residedce in Southlaud. Bro. Holwell, V.G., was voted to the chair, and in a brief speech referred to the object of the gathering. They had met to say good-bye to one of the best members of their lodge, one whom they were all sorry to lose. He wished Mr Smith, on behalf of the lodge, every prosperity in his new sphere of life, and trusted at some future date that he would revisit Temuka, where he would always be assured of a warm welcome. He then begged of Mr Smith's acceptance of a memorial of his association with the lodge. This was a painting of the emblems of the order, handsomely framed and inscribed. Mr Gaze, as one of the general public, desired to bear testimony to the high respect which was felt for Mr Smith. Although not in a prominent position, he had always taken an interest in the welfare of the town. He was a good sportsman, had acquitted himself well on the track, worked well as a volunteer, and proved himself a good business man and reliable citizen. The general public were indebted to their guest in many ways, and he (the speaker) desired to join with the chairman in wishing him a career of pro ■ perity and happiness. Mr Smibh briefly acknowledged the presentation. It was one he should always value very much, as it would remind him of many happy hours spent in the lodge. He wished t&em .every success as Oddfellows, for he believed the institution was a good one, and he regretted there was no lo ige in the district to which he was going. It was a matter of regret to him to be leaving so many friends, but he ehould never forget them. He thanked the chairman and Mr Gaze for their kindly remarks, and the gentlemen present who had met to do him honor. Mr Robt. White, Bros. Whisehead, Beri, R. Blyth, O'Grady, E. Carr, Phillips, Lee, Story, and Coira all spoke in terms of respeot of Mr Smith's qualifications as an Oddfellow, a volunteer, an athlete, and citizen. Bro. Archer, as secretary of the lodge, apologised for the absence of Bro. James Blyth and other members. Little time had been given in which to arrange for the presentation, and there had been no opportunity to call all the members together. He referred to their guest's remarks as to there being no lodge under their constitution in the district to which he was going, and suggested that Bro., Smith might make his mark there by founding one. He would be certain of all support from members of the order in Dunedin. Mr Archer then gave some interesting information as to the position of the order in the colony as revealed by the actuaries' report*, and concluded by adding his good wishes to those of ths previous speakers. _ The Potts-Harrison lecturing combination, now visiting Timaru, consist > of eight people. Mrs Longshore Potts, M.D . and her companion are at Mrs A. E. Gardner's, in Butler street; if. 0. Har-rison, M.D., and his mother and Mr Langford are at Mrs M. A. South's, opposite the postoffice; F. 0. Staurt, the stereopticion, is at the Club Hotel, while the manager, G. E. Harrison, and his wife are at the Groavetiop. They will remain in Timaru until the 21st instant.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. D. Taylor—Reward for 10-t horse. ST Z L. Si M.A. Co.—Notice re Temuka stock sale. Guinness & LeCren —Entries for Temukn stock sale. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow. H. B. Webstsr & Co. and A- G. Cox— Reward for lost sheep. Property Tax Commissioner—lmportant notice re returns of income. 4-rowhenua Town Board—Tenders for carting ehisgl e i formation, etc. J. Cbaries HarsisQß. M.D.— Partjpulara re lectures and private treatment, Mrs Longshore Potts, M.D.—Particulars of lectures and private treatment. Mount Peel Road Board Tenders for cuttings, fords, carting shingle, etc. Howard's Digging Plouarh Trial at Rangiiiata fcjsafjic bridge on Tuesday next. Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society —Annual meeting on Monday eveniing. J. L. Rowe, Shoeing and General Blacksmith, Temuka—Prices for shoeing and discount. G.F.C. Association— Entries for Temuka stock sale; speciajL sale of fat cattle at Temuka on future date. H. B. Webster & Co.—Particulars of clearing sale on account Mr Alex. Mitchell at the Temuka yards on May 26; entries for