LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2526, 8 July 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Cricket Club.—The meeting of the above, to have been held last evening, fell through, owing to the small attendance of members. It was resolved to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday evening.

Arrivals and Departures.— The excess of arrivals over departures for June has fallen to 117, which D supposed by the Labour Department to indicate that the rush of unemployed from Austral I 'a has ceased.

Burglary. —A safe on the premises of Mr Reid, grocer, Victoria street, Auckland, was broken open and £ll2 taken in money and cheques. The key was taken out of his trousers, in his bedroom, at his private residence, College Road. Attempted Suicide. —Agirl named Edith Carden is reported to have attempted suicide at Auckland by eating wax matches. The girl is said to have complained that everyone turned against her,

nd that she did not care whether she died or not. She was taken to the hospital. An Old Complaint. —The Nelson police brought charges of Sunday trading against two hotelkeepers, but in both cases the witnesses called for the prosecution were affected with loss of memory, and could remember nothing, so the case had to be dismissed.

Cheese Factory Burnt. — The cheese factory at Ormond has been bnrned to the ground. Nothing was saved. The insurance was £350 in the South British, £2OO in the North British, and £lt)0 in the Norwich Union. The cheese in the building was covered by £2OO in the National. Measles and the Schools The Auckland Education Board carried a resolution to ask the Government to suspend for this quarter the operation of the Order-in-Council relative to the average, on account of the measles. If the money is paid the board agreed to the teachers being treated in the same spirit. Attempted Suicide. —Wilhelm Brown, licensee of the Waverley Hotel, tried to throw himself out of a window when suffering from delirium tremens. A man named Phelan got hold of him but did not completely stop him. Brown fell fourteen feet: escaping with a shaking and bruised arm.

Wellington Woollen Co.—The Wellington Woollen Company have replaced the 12s per share wr tten off in 1888 out of the profits, leavi”g a balance of £685, and a reserve of £6OOO. Shares are now £4 paid up. Out of 8725 unallotted shares 6246 have been taken up lately. Temuka Flax Mill.— We understand that the above mill is about to be clos d, and the machinery removed to the south. The engine was despatched thither early in the week. The stoppage of this work is much to be regretted, as it will throw some twenty experienced hands out of employment.

Larceny. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, Walter Henry D’Essery, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stealing a £1 note and an overcoat from R. Holmes on the 19th June. He had been an inmate of the Timaru Hospital, and on leaving it had been allowed by Holmes to board at his house for five weeks, although he had no money. This kindness accused repaid by robbing his benefactor. Wanted too Much. —Moritz Orenstein, a jeweller on Lambton Quay, Wellington, had a small fire in his place and claimed £225 from the Manchester Insurance Company. The latter offered £3O, and when referred to arbitration, Orenstein was only awarded £27. Orenstein was brought before the Court on Thursday, with false pretences and perjury. He was remanded, bail of two sureties of £25 and himself in a like amount being granted. Archbishop Redwood. —Atthe Ecclesiastical Conference of Priests of the Archdiocese field ln Wellington, Archbishop Redwood announced his intention of acceptin'* a pressing invitatation to attend the conference of bishops to be held in Chicago during the exhibition. The clergy present unanimously subscribed 100 guineas fof presentation to His Grace. The Archbishop leaves by B*o Francisco mail, and takes with hi in the Very Rev. Father Mahoney, of Nelson, as private -jperetary, ~.y "’o t'he States,-.-4 complimentary Gl'P -j.- ‘ -«!»at Christchurch on Wedfarewell 4 G Howland, who nesclay night to .... » - and is has been m business nhs*': - T "v> Be nted returning to America. He . with a purse of sovereigns and was a letter from the Premier to the Secretary of the Interior at Washington, commending Mr How and to the favourable considerat on of the United States Government. Mr Howland in the course of a speech said that when he got to America he was going to endeavour to bring about reciprocity between the United States and New Zealand as regards wool. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. —Tne Wesleyan Circuit quarterly meeting was held iu the Church veatrry last Tuesday evening. A fair number of office bearers were present, the Rev. J. Dellow occupying the chair. A good deal of business was done. It was resolved to adopt the “envelope system” of contributing, at least in Temuka congregation. Messrs J. W. Miles, Holwell, and Buxton were appointed to canvass the members of the congregation in reference to the matter. Thanks were given to Messrs J. Howell, senr. and junr., for supplies of horse feed, shoeing, etc. The meeting also passed a cordial vote qf thanks to all the friends who so freely contributed gifts of goods or labour for the late sale, the net results of wfiieh are pvor £BO,

Bridge Work. —The contractor for dismantling the Oxford Bridge is making fairly good progress with the work, and is about to commence ripping up the main timbers intended to be used in the rebuilding of the Opihi Bridge. All timber not suitable for this purpose is being carted to the Road Board yards. It is all kauri, and should prove of great service in repairs to bridges or in the erection of small ones, if not otherwise disposed of. Teachers in the Colony.— The Gazette contains the annual lists of teachers and the post and telegraph classification. From the former it appears that 3367 certificates have been issued to teachers, of whom 2113 are still employed; 1100 male and 1013 females. From the latter it is shown that 47 females are emlpoyed in the four principal telephone exchanges, besides 18 in other branches of the service. Carriage ok Poisons.—As an instance of the necesssity for regulating the carriage of poisons, the Otago Daily Times says that a shipment of what purported to be grease was received from Hamburg and put on a vessel for New Zealand. During the voyage it broke loose and destroyed all the cargo round it, and reaching the iron plates of the siph, it ate off the heads of the rivets, so that it was a wonder the ship did not founder. The so-called grease was really muriatic acid.

The Park. —Practically all the stumps of the large pines which were blown down in the Temuka Park have now been grubbed up, and Mr Metson, the caretaker, is engaged in planting ornamental trees to replace them. There are still a good many large trees that might with advantage be removed, to enable the oaks and so forth to grow with advantage. Although at the time the devastation made by the wind looked deplorable, there has really been little to regret, as visitors to the park will admit.

General Work. —lt is gratifying to note that the local bodies all appear to have work in hand or to be tendered for, and the next two or three months should be busy ones for contractors. Protective works are to be erected by the County Council at Pleasant Point. The Timaru High School Board intend protecting some of their property near the Hae-hae-te-Moana, and the Levels Road Board and Waimate Council also have work in contemplation. In the spring there will be new water-races to be constructed for the Mackenzie and Geraldine County Councils. 1.0.0 F. Social, —Notwithstanding the undesirable weather on Thursday evening the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, were courageous enough to hold their second social of the season, and were rewarded with a very respectable attendance. The hall, as usual at these socials, was given great attention in the way of decorating; the ladies being very painstaking in this respect. Bro. C. Colbert acted as M C., and Mr Davidson, of Timaru, officiated at the piano. A most enjoyable evening was spent. In the earlier part of the evening the Lodge held its usual fortnightly meeting, and the following officers were installed for the ensuing term: —Bro. J. Ficfield, N.G.; Bro. W. Winefield, V.G.; Bro. J. H. Dean, Secretary; Bro. J. Williams, Treasurer. The following officers were also appointed ; —Warden, Bro. J. Boughton ; Conductor, Bro. G. Kraus; J.G., Bro. Husband; R.S, to W.G., Bro. C. Pye ; L.S. to N.G., Bro. J. Mcllroy. The V.G. appointed Bro. J. Pizzey as his R.H.S., and Bro. C. Colb rt, LH.S.; Bro. J. Pye and G. H. Patrick were appointed R.S S., and L.S.S. respectively. Past Grand, Bro. T. Bowkett, and Chaplain, Bro. A. Fisher. The installation ceremony was perl'ormed by Bro. J. W. Pye, D.D G.M., installing officer, and Bros. G. H. Patrick, J. Pizzey, W. Stonehouso, and A. Fisher, acting G.L. officers. The usual votes of thanks having been passed the Lodge was closed by Bro. J. Fiefield, N.G.

ENTERTAINMENT.—Oonsidering the inclemency of the weather, there was a fair number present at the entertainment given by members of the choir and others in the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, on Thursday evening, 'i he chair was occupied by Mr W. S. Maslin, who said he was sorry that the Rev. Mr Dawson could not be present according to his intention. The choir then sang the anthem “Come unto me,” and a very good programme was gone through as follows: —Recitation, “A youthful hero,” Miss Bowkett; solo, “Resignation,” Mr E. Robson; reading. “Billy Dumps the tailor,” Mr C. E. Sherratt, anthem,Sing unto the Lord,” the choir; solo, “ Jesus Saves ”; reading, “ Collecting the rent.” Mr E, Logan; solo, “ Lead me gently on,” Miss Andrews; anthem, “ The Lord shall comfort Zion,” choir; anthem, “ I trust in thee,” choir ; solo, “ How far to the grave,” Mr E. Logan; reading, “ Disturbing of the choir,” Mr Thomas Sberratt; quartette, “ Oh! how lovely,” Misses E. Sherratt and E. Maslin, and Messrs E. Robson and C. E. Sherratt; duet, “ Ora pro’nobis,” Miss Andrews and Mr E. Robson; reading, “A free man’s love feast,” Mr C. E. Sherratt; solo, “He was despised,” Mr Robson; anthem, “Jerusalem,” choir. At the conclusion of a splendid evening’s entertainment Mr Maslin moved a hearty vote of thanks to the choir and others who had assisted. Mr J. M. Sutherland seconded the resolution which was carried by acclamation.

Watkr Race By Laws. —At the R M Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, His Worhip,. 0. A. Wray, Esq. R.M., gave judgment in the case Geraldine County Council v. W. Budd, claim £9 5s for interest and maintenance rates for two years, and 18s cost of cleaning a water race. Mr White for plaintiffs, Mr Perry for defendant. The judgment was as follows : —The first item (£2 12s 6d) is for an annual rate providing payment of interest on a loan raised in the Geraldine Flat water supply district, under the provisions of the Counties Act, 1886, and the Local Bodies Loan Act, 1886; which is made payable by a special order on the Ist May in each year. The defendant’s liability amounted to £2 12s 6d on the Ist May, 1891 ; besides which he is made liable for a similar amount due on the Ist May 1892 (the third item). The second item in the particulars is a charge for maintenance, founded on a special order made under the Counties Act 1886, at an annual rate of 3d per acre, payable on the Ist May in every year, and due on Ist day of May 1891. With regard to the first and second items it seems clear that as the rates are overdue for more than two yoaps, the plaintiff Council cannot recover judgment. To tbp third item, for interest rate, and to the other items object ons were raised to the validity of the rate. It appeared that objections might be taken to some of the initiatory proceedings, as showing so me departure fro m the strict pro oed ure laid down by the various Acts in force. Thd Local Bodies Loan Act, 1886, ho',vsver, provides that no special rate shall be quashed by any proceedings in, mj Court or otherwise. By the Rating Act, 1882, section 27, the invalidity of the rate as a whole is no defence to an action against a person liable on the rate book ; while section 127 of the Counties Act, 1886. enacts that proceedings to quash a special order must be commenced within six months of the making thereof. I must, therefore, overrule the objections to the third item in the particulars, £3 12s 6d. Tim two remaining items are charges for maintenace and repairs, and the same remarks will apply as to the obiections to the validity of the rate. It is also objected that there is no power to make a rate for such purposes; that by-law 5 is bad - and if otherwise that the rate should be struck on the rateable value. The by-law purports to be made under the Water Supply Act, 1891. That Act I think provides sufficient power to cover the bylaw in question, and its validity cannot be impeached in this action: the rate being apparently duly levied. As to the acreage rate, this seems quite permissible and is provided for. The judgment will bo for the plaintiff on the three last items, amounting to £5 2s, with costs. The costs w ere 15s apd solicitor’s foo is.

Primitive Methodist Church—The services for to-morrow in connection with this church will be found in our advertising columns. Cricket. —The Australian Eleven began a match with Derbyshire on Monday. Derbyshire went first to the wickets and knocked up 199. The Australians then went in, and by Tuesday evening had put together 494 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, when they declared their innings closed. Of this number Graham contributed 219, being' 4 hours at the wicket, and Bannerman 105, being in 3J hours. Derbyshire only managed to make 224 in their second innings, and the Australians thus won by an innings and 71 runs. —Negotiations are going on for a short tour in America on the Australians’ way back. —Cambridge University beat Oxford University by 266 run s . The American Salesman.— The American salesman arrived in Temuka yesterday afternoon, and had established himself in the Volunteer Hall by 7.30., where the curtain rose to a crowded house. The salesman’s style of doing business is completely original. He first declared that he did not mean to sell much that night, as he was only advertising himself. Ho next proceeded to offer certain articles, which he alleged were worth 5s for a shilling, and there was a brisk demand for them. This went on for a while, and then he held up an empty purse and asked who would give him £1 for it. He asserted it would be the best; £1 anyone ever spent in his life. Several purses were bought at £l, and then he asked who would give him £1 for nothing. Two were found, who gave £1 each for nothing, and these were presented with apparently a gold stop-watch and guard each, besides a half-dozen knives and a few other things. This filled the minds of others with envy, and when he asked for £2 and £2 5s for nothing, he got them, and in return he gave what appeared to be excellent value. At the wind up a large quantity of apparently good jewellery was given to the buyers of the empty purses The way in which the whole arrangement was carried ont was interesting. Two planks ran down along the hall on the top of the seats, and along these two young ladies dressed in fancy costume, were kept very busy. Mr Roberts sang several comio songs. The greatest interest was manifested in the whole proceeding and the readiness with which people paid their money was extraordinary. The salesman will return to Temuka next week.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Ballantyae & Co.—Clearing sale now on. N.Z.L. Sc M. A. Co.—Entries Temuka stock sale. H. B. Webster Sc Co.—Entries Temuka stock sale. Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Great American Salesman—At Geraldine on Monday next. J. Brown—Has Yates’ Reliable Seeds just to hand and on sale. W. S. Maslin—Sale of furniture, etc., at Geralcliue on Wednesday next. J. W. Pye—Special advertisement re large parcel of warehousemen’s stock. Guinness & LeCren Entries Temuka stock sale ; sell valuable sections on account Mr G. Stumbles on Tuesday, C.F.C. Association Entries Temuka stock sale ; clearing sale of merchandise of almost every description on account of Mr Robt, Morrison at Geraldine on 13th July.