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Temuka Leader, Issue 2563, 3 October 1893, Page 3

. Danoe.—The attention of those fond of a dance is directed to the fixture in the Milford School on Friday evening, the proceeds of which will be added to the local prize fund. I The committee intend to make the dance as enjoyable as possible. Anglers' Society.—Members of the Geraldine County Anglers' Society are reminded that the adjourned annual meeting takes place in the Crown Hotel, Temuka, at 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. It is hoped that every member who can attend will do so. Pebsonal.—We have heard that the Rev. Mr Bunn, lately Wesleyan Minister in Temuka, is heir to a title and a property in Ireland. Mr Bunn has returned to the colonies, and is now in Australia. It is Baid that rs his claim would be disputed he is not likely to prosecute it. Off to New Australia.—Mr Knight, a- Pahiatua settler, with his wife and family, leave to-day en route to Sydney, where they join the New Australian emigrants to Paraguay. Other settlers express their intention of following. llabd on Fabmees.—lt is feared the gale will result in further mortality of Limbs. In 1887 thousands were killed by a similar storm, but the lambing was a month earlier this year. 'Fbisco Mail. The Alameda, with English mails of September Bth, left San Francisco for Auckland on 22nd September, one day late. The Maripoßa, with colonial mails of 9th September, arrived at San Francisco on the 28th, time-table date. Bankruptcy Cases.—ln bankruptcy the Judge suspended for six months the discharge of Henry Goodman, horse trainer. In the matter of Henry Benjamin the Judge ordered it to stand over till after the sitting of the Court of Appeal. Attempted Muedek and Suicide. — At the Dunedin City Court George Hendrick was charged with attempting to commit; suicide :.t South Dunedin by taking iodine. It was stated that ho drank some of the liquid, and attempted to force some down his wile's throat. There is reason to behev 5 the man is out of his mind, and he was remanded ior medical examination. A Tbeble Claim. —A somewhat extraordinary petition in the way of land claims has been forwarded to the Hon. A. J. Cadman by Mrs M. A. Wellington, of Auckland. She claims 60 acres of land for the services of each of her husbands — Yates, Sutherland, and Wellington—all belonging to the 88th Regiment. The claims are made under " The Naval and Military Settlers Act J 876." It is doubtful whether the Government will endeavour to assuage the grief of this much-married lady for her three defunct husbands by giving her in succession three military land orders. Death Fbom Lockjaw.—A boy named Natelie Caraman was admitted to the Auckland hospital from Onehunga for irritant poisoning. The case received every attention at the hospital, but the doctors were unable to say from what poison the lad was suffering, and he died on Saturday. The Onehunga police state that inquiries made by them are to the effect that the boy had eaten some highlycoloured lollies. Caraman was playing about the streets with his companions when he took suddenly ill. At the inquest the post mortem examination indicated that he had died from meningitis. The verdict of the jury was death from lockjaw ; cause unknown. Supposed Loss of a Basque.—The Marine Department received a telegram from Lyttelton stating that the masters of the steamers Rotorna and Wakatipu, which arived there on Sunday from Wellington, reported having passed, 8 miles from Penoarrow Head on Saturday, a quantity of wreckage and a boat bearing on her stern the words " Evelyn, Glasgow." A barque named the Evelyn, of 1135 tons, and commanded by Captain Lowe, left Newcastle for Lyttelton on the 19th September, and there iB little doubt that the wreckage is from her. A terrific "southerly buster" was experienced in the Straits on Friday, and it is feared that a casualty happened. The pilots, lighthouse-keeper, and signal Btation men have been requested to keep a sharp look out, and search the beach. Probably the tug will be sent out. A Wellington telegram of yesterday says : —" The pilot Btation reports that a large barque was seen on Friday making South, and by 1 o'clock was out of sight, the northerly gale then moderating. A few hours later came fierce southerly weather, thick, and there would be no chance of the barque, which would meet the full fury of the storm, getting back into the straits. The pilot crew got out this morning to search the coast from Pencarrow towards Baring Heads. Captain Manning, of the steamer Rotorua, that for two miles the sea was strewn with wreckages, consisting of ship's railage, pillows, sextant case, cushions, cordage, and a quantity of other woodwork, from the upper part of the vessel. Contrary opinions exist amongst seafaring men. Some think the vessel merely had her decks swept, while others fear she has foundered. " The barque Evelyn, from which the wreokage passed by the steamers Rotorua and Wakafiipu came, is an iron vessel of 1202 tons gross and 1225 tons net register. She is commanded by Captain Lore, and left Newcastle for Lyttelton on Sept. 19th with a small cargo of coal consisting of 1600 tons, Bishop Grimes on the Female Franchise. —At a meeting of ladies at Christchurch last Sunday, His Lordship Bishop Grimes gave an address in the course of whioh he pointed out that during the past few weeks they had passed through a great constitutional revolution, a bloodless one it is true, but yet it had been an important one. By the mere stroke of a pen, the representative of the Queen had enfranchised all the qualified women of New Zealand. What made the revolution the more striking was the fact that women had not asked for it, and had had very little to do with bringing it about. It was by a few men. whose motives it was not for them to speak or to penetrate. The women now had the privilege and the right to vote as well as their male relatives. They ha lan important duty to fulfil, and willing or unwilling they could wield a great influence. He wag personally reluctant to broach tEe subject of politics, but he had been requested at a meeting of representatives from various parts of the diocese to call the present meeting. The change that had baen made was fraught with great danger, for it was mixed up with the great question of the education of their children. His Lordship then went on at length, to urge upon his hearers the necessity of a religious training for the yonng. He was pleased to find that the Anglican Bishop of Christchurch was at one with them on the great question of education. He had just received a circular addressed by Bishop Julius to his clergy, and it embodied what were the speaker's views on the matter. Bishop Julius reminded h:i§ pepple what fcheir duty was, and the fear {jhal; many women might be averse to interfering in public matters and refrain from ©xercising the rights thrust upon them He pnintad out that unless the greater majority of Christian women of the colony qualified themselves to vota the privilege would be oonferjed on a small and fanatical section only, or would put a few more votes at the disposal of the men. His Ltrdship Bishop Grimes, said it was their duty to sacrifice any personal considerations, and fir>t begin by registering at once, and whea the time came to vote they must consider the interests of their children, which they wished to see brought up in schools where the name of God was got sos a^ide.—Press},

Woodbury Athletic Club—Programme of sports. Guinness & Leoren Entries Temuka Stock Sale. Geraldine Road Board—Tenders invited for works. Josepn Webb—Stud notice re " Fride of the Valley." G. H. Patrick—Notice re poison laid for dogs on his farm. Morrison Bros. —Notice re taking over their father's business. Central Amateur Cycling Club—Opening run on Thursday, Oct. sth. S.C. Preserving Company, Washdyke— Notice the " Standard Manures." C". Bates & Co., Temuka—Notice re painting, glazing, paperhansting, etc. R. Morrison —Notice that he has retired from business ; also re accounts due. Geraldine County Anglers' Society— Annual meeting to-morrow afternoon. Geraldine Branch Shearers' and Laborer's Union —Meeting on Saturday evening. Geo. Lovegrove, Gapes'a Valley Stud notice re trotting colt " Transit Royal." W. Deßenzy and Joseph Lewis—lmportant notice to anglers re fishing waters. R. Kent & Co., Christchurch —Notice re Jubilee Bicycles, ladies' and gentlemen's, aud work done on them. Thos. Gaiger, Christchurch —Draws attention to electric appliances manufactured by him, including " Favourite" electric belts, flannel belts, electric kneecaps, etc. G. E. Warburton. Temuka —Draws attention to stock of drugs, chemicals, horse and cattle medicines, etc.; again offers a gu nea prize at the Timaru A. and P. show for the best plate of 12 scones made with " Can't-be-beat baking powder."