LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2514, 10 June 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Inangahua.—Sir Robert Stont has been elected for Inangahua, the returns being Stout 13(il, O'Regan 750. Electoral Address. —Mr A. E. G-. Rhodes will address his constituents at Pleasant Point to-night. The Late Mr Ballance,—The Ballance memorial fund acknowledged up to the present is one hundred guineas. Sale at Tattersall's. —Attention is directed to tbe sale of horses at Tattersall's, Tiniaru. by the C.F A. Association to-day Licensed Victuallers. —ln Christchurch, an association has been formed, composed entirely of licensed victuallers. At a meeting on Tuesday, Captain Popham was elected president, with a strong committee,

Hicld Over -Several local reports are unavoidably held over until our next issue. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. —The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. The Premier.—The Premier has left Wellington for Auckland, where he will address a public meeting Primitive Methodist Church —The services for to-morrow in connection with this church will be found in our advertising columns. Masonic Social. The Geraldine Masonic Lodge have decided to hold a eocial at the end of July next, particulars of which will be advertised later on. Civil Service. l n the course of the examination in a civil case in the Supreme Court, Auckland, Mr Justice Conolly re- i marked that there was a great cry about the Civil Service, but he believed that the Government offices were under manned. Economy.—The Government now have control of the estimates of the Legislative Department, and in framing them wish to utilise the spare time of some of the officers of both Housee. Both Speakers have raised objections, and nothing so far has been decided. Settlement.—The Government have acquired two large blocks oi laud near Tauranga, namely, the Oapamoa Block on the shores of Tauranga harbour, and the Otawa Block on the ranges around. Both blocks are to be cut up and opened for settlement. Vessel Abhore.—The Customs are advised that the small steamer Waitapu, Captain Westrupp, owned by Mr J. S. Cross, of Wellington, which left Wellington for Patea, is ashore about 300 yards south of Patea breakwater. The harbourmaster reports that there is no immediate danger, and that her cargo consisting of general merchandise, will be landed on the beach at low water. Accicdent. —In Oamaru a young man, 27 yesrs of age, named James Burrows, lately from Masterton, found at Waiareka, lying dead with the top of his head blown off. He had borrowed a gun to go rabbit shooting, and as he did not return at night search was made. It is not known how the affair occurred. An inquest will be held. Benevolent Society. The chairman of the Wellington Benevolent Society, in reply to the charges of extravagance frequently levelled at the society, said tbey were spending less than in Otago and Canterbury. Their benevolent institute's inmates cost is 9-Ji per week, and those in the Otago home 5s 5-id. Mr Heaton, one of the opposition, admitted that the recent enquiry was a farce, and that the objectors had made out a very bad case. Libel.—Mr C. H. Mills, M.H.R. for Waimea-Picton, has instructed his solicitor to write to the proprietors of the Post, demanding an apology or retraction of the paragraph of April 24th, accusing him of improper motives in connection with the purchase of the Rai Valley Tramway, and if the apology is not satisfactory, to issue a writ for £IOOO for libel. Influx of Teachers.—ln view of the possibility of an influx of teachers from Victoria, where large numbers have been retrenched, the Minister of Education has remodelled the, form of reply to applications, pointing out that the number of teachers trained in the colony is yearly increasing, and applications from a diptauce will have little chance however good their certificate may be. Cadman-Rees Libel.— The applicaton by Mr Rses ior a commission to take evidence in England was refused, and the former order, permitting the taking of evidence by commission, was varied so as to confin * it to Wellington, and the trial fixed for the original date, June 16th. Mr Rees expects that io will last three weeks, unless shortened by admission of fact, in which case the number of witnesses may be reduced. Violent Deaths. —Michael Moriarity, aged about 3 J, was discovered near the Auckland domain in an nnconscious stata on Thur&day. He had whiskey and rum bottles alongside him. He was removed to the hospital, and died on Friday afternoon. The cause of death has not transpired. Katherine Bakewell, 24 years of age, died on Thursday morning from Rough-on-Rats taken by herself. Deceased was a daughter of Dr Bakewell, of Auckland, and had been suffering from melancholy, attributed to the fact of her having studied hard to pass the teacher's examination and failed. Mysterious Death.—The inquest on the body of Mrs Madge (Margaret) Atkinsom whose death at Wellington, was recorded on Monday under somewhat peculiar circumstances, was resumed la?t Wednesday. The evidence aduced was much in the direction already, telegraphed, and the doctors' evidence favoured the theory of the accident. After deliberating for three-quarters of an hour the jury returned at 11 30 p.m. with a verdict that death ensued from tetanus, the result of a wound on the head, but how the injury was sustained there is not sufficient evidence to show. Doubtful Honors. Last month Mr E, Tregear, of the Labor Bureau, reoaved silver medal of the Society of Science, j „ t+ ._, *ud Art, of London, together with the foUowing J^ution: -'• That the society awa D rd Mr « Tregear FR.G.S., F.R. Hist. Soo., tlw meial for his work 'The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary.'" Enquiries which have been since instituted show that the society mentioned is a bogus literary (society, and one of those exposed by Mr Laboucherg in Truth in the early part of last year. They issue these houors and charge fees lor the medals, and make money that way. Licensing Committee.—ln Christchurch, ihe Licensing Committee for Christchurch South-East, refused an 11 o'clock license to Arenas'* cafe Hotel, as a conviction was endorsed on {tig license for serving other than bona fide travMieß* on a Sunday. They however granted a ILYUWi? for 10 o'clock Several other appliut'tioa* Vj&jtt adjourned on the ground tuat thu house.* siranfced repairing. At fie annual meeting of fche Uliristohurch South-East Licensing Committee the applicants whose licenses had beea endorsed during the preceding year were granted 10 o'clock licenses only, and several whose houses required repair or against whom charges were pending, were directed to apply again on Jans l!)th. At Sydenham evidence was heard in the application for licenses for three bouses in Newton Ward, tw • of whi;h had been closed by the late prohibitionist committee. Mr Caygill, for the prohibitionists, raised the same objection as he brought forward in the case of the Southern Cro3s H itel, namely that a local option poll must first ba taken and result in a majority for an increase of the licenses. It was int mated that whichever' vT.a.y the decision of the committee went, the casC? would be taken to the Supreme Court. Geraldine St. Patrick's Sports Association Social.—The success of the Geraldine St. P. trick's Sports Social on Thursday evening in the Volunteer Hall. Geraldine, in every way exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine of its promoters. The attendance was unusually large, over 80 couples being present, and dancing to the music supplied by Mr Davidson's Timaru orchestra was a perfect treat. Mr A. Bisset acted as M C., and carried out his duties with credit, as did also Mr J, lliordan.jivho was entrusted with the catering. The hali was tastefully decorated for the occasion, and the floor was in splendid order. Dancing was kept up till the " wee sina' hours " of the morning, and everyone present came away fully satisfied that the social was one of the moit successful and one of the best ever held in Geraldine. The success of this, social should be a fair financial benefit to the Association, and no doubt they will repe t the experiment at a future date. The success of the social is due in the main to the ardour with which the Committee went to work to ensure success, and they certainly deserve credit for such a splendid result oi' their efforts, '

Oculist Opticians—Mr A. Levi, con" suiting 1 agent for New Zealand for N' r azarus & Co., oculist opticians, may be consulted to-day at the Crown Hotel, Temuka. The Weather. —On Wednesday and Thursday nights exoeplioually hard frosts were experienced and yesterday the weather was bitterly cold. A few flakes of snow and a slight shower of hail fell during the afternoon. Over-crowding. At Christchurch, Captain Allman, of the Rotoniahana was charged with having- taken more passengers than, he was allowed by law. He was allowed to carry 150 salooa, but he carried 157. It was contended that while he was allowed to carry 126 steerage, he only carried 75 and that one neutralised the other. The magistrate reserved his defence. Buggy Accident. —We much regret that Mr Donald Maclean met with an accident last Wednesday evening. He was returning from the Geraldine sale in his buggy, and when opposite Mr A Perry's residence, be met two other vehicles coming from the opposite direction. He had to pa- a between them, with the result that a collision took place, and he was thrown out, his collar bone being broken in two places. The horse bolted up the hill and was stopped at the Melville Hotel, but the buggy was very badly broken. Mr Maclean is. we hear, progessing favourably. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. W. Ilewson —Waited a housekeeper. H. B. Webster—Entries Temuka fair. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.—Entries for Temuka Sale. A Levy, Oculist Optican—-Notice re consultations. Box No. 2., P. 0., Geraldine—Five roomed house to let. Francis Franks Notice re Franks' Footrot specific. Primitive Methodist Church —Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Guinness & LeCren —Fntries Temuka Stock Sale; sell valuable farm at Woodbury on account of Mr J. Mee. C.F.C. Association Entries Temuka Sale : clearing sale of live and dead farm stock on account Messrs McNevin and Aitken at Rangitata.