LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2547, 26 August 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Imported Stallion. The steamer Taluue brought from Sydney the imported English stallion Perfection, Primitive Methodist Church — The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Labor. —The Auckand Employers’ Association have passed a resolution, adverse to the Conspiracy Laws Abolition Bill and the Labour Department Bill. Geraldine Domain Board. —We omitted to mention that Mr R. Taylor was present at the special meeting of the Geraldine Domain Board, on Saturday evening last. Martini-Henry Rifles. — The AgentGeneral cables that 200 Martini-Henry rifles were shipped for New Zealand by the Tongariro, which left on Saturday for Wellington. The Licensing Bill. —The Working Men’s Club at Wellington, carried a resolution in favor of the Government Licensing Bill, and wired to kindred clubs urging them to suoport the measure. Political. —A Press Association telegram says : —• Mr R. H. J. Reeves, exmember for Inangahua, will contest that seat at the general election. Sir Robert Stout will not oppose him, and will probably stand for a southern constituency. A Fatal Fall. —On the voyage of the Helen Denny from London to Nelson, on the 25th July, when the ship was in the Southern Ocean, a sailor named G. Wood fell from the main topsail yard and was killed.

Income Tax. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, on Wednesday, three persons were each fined £5 each and costs, for failing to furnish returns of income tax to the Commissioner of Taxes.

Fibs.— A stable, barn, and woolshed, belonging to Mr Alexander Cochrane of Spur, Bush, Southland, were totally destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning; also 6 , "'««». 800 sacks of oats, 80 of wheat, and horß - -Aed. B °An Injured RACE?OBSE.-In the action brought by the Hobbs against,the Union Company, at Dunedin, Wjury done to the racehorse Palliser, while landing from the Mararoa in December last, Mr Justice Williams gave judgment for £l £-obb Dairy Factory.— The Gore Sputhland Dairy factory Company’s balanceS., show. have paid 3d per gallon fof DJV-. of milk during the year, and have manufactured and sold 68,658 lbs of cheese at 4£d. Dunedin Hoodlums. —A man named J. Sanderson was set upon at Dunedin on Wednesday night by a gang of larrikins, who knocked him down and severely kicked him. He was rescued by persons passing. It is believed that most of his assailants are known.

Football. —Hawke’s Bay will send a footballteam south the first week in September. The team will play South Canterbury at Timaru, and North Otago at Onmaru. Wairarapa will follow with a strong representative team. The interprovincial match between Wellington and Auckland took place at Fetone on Thursday and resulted in a win for Auckland by 2 goals to 1, Land Wanted. — There has been a great demand for Crown land for settlement in the Hawkes Bay district lately. At the Crown Lands Office a ballot took place for several sections, when 151 applications were opened for one section in the Woodville Survey district, and 10 applied for a small area at Norsewood. There were also a large number of applicants for three acre village sections in Poverty Bay, 119 applying for five sections placed in the. market. Altogether in one week 343 applications were received for 10 sections. The N.Z. Chess Club,— The reconstruction of the New Zealand Chess Club is completed. The following office-bearers have been elected: —President, Sir Robert Stout; Vice-Presidents, Mr Justice Denniston, Mr 11. Hookham (Canterbury), Hon. John Bryce, Mr C. W. Benbow (Wellington), Messrs J. M. Lennox and A. J. Jowitt (Auckland), Mr Justice Williams, and Mr John Roberts C.M.G. (Otago); hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr P. W. Tait (Welligton). The next congress will be held at Dunedin, beginning in December.

Valedictory.— A meeting waa held in the Primitive Methodist Church, on Wednesday evening, to say good-bye to Mr and Mrs Fletcher who are removing to the North Island. 4 ddresses were given by Rev. W. C. Woo I ward, Messrs Epps, and Smith. Mr Metson presented the Misses Fletcher (two) with biblcs as mementoes of the Sunday school. Mr Freddy presented Mr Fletcher with a collection of “ Watson's Institutes” as a memento of his work as a trustee of the church. A book was also given to Master D, Fletcher. Kind expressions and good wishes for their future welfare were given by all the speakers and the congregation to Mr and Mrs Fletcher,

Strucxc off the Roll.—A motion for a rule nisi in tbe Supreme Court was made by the Law Society at Auckland to strike Hugh Rutherford Shortland off the roll as a solicitor. The order was granted by Mr Justice Conolly. Shortland’s term of imprisonment ends on the 31st inst. Working Bee. —Owing to the default of the Government to grant aid to open the road across the Birkenhead landslip (Auckland), the Mayor organised a working bee, which started on Thursday. Women supplied the workers with meals to cheer them on. Fifty settlers were working. A Swindler.— A man named McDowall, who has been perpetrating a series of swindles in Melbourne under the guise of a clergyman, has been arrested there. There is reason to believe that he is the same man for whom a warrant was issued at Wellington a little while ago on a charge of forgery.

Compensation Wanted. Mr H. F. Croft, formerly of the Sumner institute for deaf mutes, has instructed Mr Jellicoe to issue a writ against the Goverrment for the recovery of a sum of money which he alleges to be due to him under the Civil Service Act for loss of office. The case will be dealt with by the Supreme Court at its next sitting. Colonial Honokables. —The Gazette contains a despatch from Lord Ripon announcing that, upon his recommendation, the Queen has approved of the use and recognition of the title of Honorable, appertaining to members of the Colonial Executive and to Legislative Councillors, throughout the Empire, either during office or life as the case may be. A Protest. —At a meeting of the Canterbury Methodist Convention, at Christchurch, on Wednesday evening, a resolution was passed, deploring the great incitement to gnmbling held out by the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association in its proposal to dispose of the old show grounds by means of an art union, and hoping that the scheme would not meet with tbe suppport of the House of Representatives.

Drunkenness and Obscenity. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Thursday last, a young man named James Doyle was charged with drunkenness, using obscene language, and damaging a utensil in the gaol. The offences were fully proved. The bad language was used in the streets and in gaol, Tue Bench, Captain Sutter and Mr P, Smith, J.P.’s, convicted and discharged the man as to the drunkenness and disorderly conduct, but sentenced him to nine months’ imprisonment with hard labor for using obscene language. He was also ordered to pay 10s for damage done, and 10s for witnesses’ expenses.

Suicides. —A man named Charles Jeans hanged himself at Okato, near New Plymouth, on Thursday morning. He was charged last week with lunacy, but after being examined was discharged.—News was received at Palmerston North on Thursday morning that Henry McEweu, Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, had cut his throat with a pocket-knife in an out-office attached to his residence at Kuere, near Longburn. The cause is said to be temporary insanity, induced by brooding over the affairs of the road board. The unfortunate man is expected to recover.—A man named George Evaus, a plumber, who was joined with a man named Bailey on a charge of stealing pigeons, on Tuursday, attempted suicide by swallowing some spirits of salts. Evans’ cond tiou is serious aud it is doubtful if he will recover. He is aoout 45 years of age, and a married man. The case was called on yesterday morning, and put back owing to his non-appearance. An Advertising Scheme. Several members of the House waited on the Premier ou Wednesday afternoon, and asked that the Government ahpu.d give some assistance to Mr H. Jones, who proposed to travel through the United Kingdom, giving lectures on the scenery and other attractive features of New Zealand. These lectures, it was intended, should be illustrated by magic lantern views. Mr Jones, who accompanied the deputation, said it was his intention to publish a complete handbook of New Zeaialand, which would be profusely illustrated, and would contain articles by about thirty of the most prominent writers of the colony. The Premier asked Mr Jones to furnish him with full particulars of the scheme, and he would lay them before his colleagues. He suggested that the lectures should not be confined to cities, but that a collection of views illustrativeof the agricultural industries of the colony should be obtained, so that the tour could include the agricultural districts of the home country.

Supreme Court. —The appeal against the decision of Mr Martin, R.M., holding the Rev. Mr Andrews, of lea Station, Masterton, liable to £3B absentee tax, as agent for Mr Robert Curling, the London owner of property in the colony valued at £53,000, was argued before Mr Justice Richmond at Wellington yesterday morning. Defendant’s contention was that there was no evidence that Curling had been absent for three years; that having an agent in the colony he did not come under the Act; and that further the amount should have been calculated on a basis of £50,000. His Honor said that the argument was ingenious, but could not succeed. If the contention were correct, the tax on absentees could not be collected at all. The appeal was dismissed. —At Dunedin yesterday Mr Justice Williams gave judgnieut in the case of Mclnuoe, a Berwick fajrniejr v. {she Jutland Flat Mining Company. He held that the dredging operations of the company were sensibly contributing to the pollution of the river, and the plaintiff _ was entitled to 40s damages and to an injunction. Accidents. Mr A, M. Clark and Miss Alma Clark had a narrow escape from serious injury in a buggy accident last evening l in front of tins office iu Teniuka. Mr Clark drove up in an American buggy drawn by a pair of horses, and as he wanted to speak to Mr David Henry he turned round in front of M* Henry’s shop, in Wood Street, While turning rguud slowly the pole snapped, and the carriage running on to the horses frightened them, and caused them to kick and plunge violently. Mr Clark stuck to the reins, and made desperate attempts to get his foot on the brake, but failed to do so, and the horses dragged himself and vehicle across the main street, and down Wood Street. The vehicle, at a distance of about 100 yards from where the pole broke, capsized into a ditch. As it was capsizing Miss Clark jumped out, and landed on her feet, unhurt. She did not even fall to the ground. Mr Clark was dragged out by the horses, and landed on the side of his head, but fortunately sustained no injury of any serious nature. He was a little on the leg above the knee, one of his wrists was a little hurt, and so was the side of his head, but nothing to spealf gf. Tbe horses cleared themselves and made for the riverbed, where they were caught. Amongst those first on the scene to [render assistance was Mr Henry, jun , but in a very short time a good many had collected. Their services, however, were unnecessary, as Mr and Miss Clark were all right, and they wgre driven home by Dr Hayes in his dog cart. On examination it was discovered that the pole was defective, and partly broken before. This ought to be a warning to people to examine horse gear periodically, so as to assure themselves that it is sound. A printer named William Powell was knocked down and run over by an express in Timaru on Thursday last, and sustained some nasty cuts and bruises about his legs. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Win. Budd—Oaten sheaf chaff for sale. 11. B. Webster & Co.—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. In Bankruptcy—Be Thos. Godwin, of Waihi, laborer; first meet.’ngof creditors on gist August,

Mrs J. Elder — Has opened a fruiterer and confectioner’s shop in Temuka; refreshments at all hours. Guinness & LeCren—Particulars of important sale of valuable freehold farm on account of Mr Thos. Hamlyn on Ist September ; notice re Geraldine Stock Sale. Radcliiie’s Furnishing Warehouse, Timaru —Real good value in furniture, bedsteads and bedding of every description. J. W, Miles—New trouserings for bespoke department just opened up ; fit and style gives universal satisfaction.

C.F.C. Association Entries Geraldine live stock sale; sale of horses, cattle, farm implements, etc., at Temuka yards next Friday.

J. Davidson, Pianoforte Maker, Repairer, and Importer, Timaru—Calls attention to his new Bijou Model Pianoforte, and gives description and price of same; second-hand instruments on sals cheap. Jas. Harrison—Calls attention to large assortment of goods including bread boards and knives, glass dishes, teapots, toilet sets —he is selling at bottom prices; also, flower seeds, seed potatoes, etc.