LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2571, 21 October 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka. “ What think ye of Christ ? ” is the subject of the Rev. Mr Giillam’s address at this Church to-morrow evening. Primitive Methodist Church. —Anniversary services will be conducted in the Primitive Methodist Church. Geraldine, to-morrow, by the Rev. J. R. Hindes. St. Marys Church, Geraldine.—The Venerable Archdeacon Cholmondeley, of Christchurch, will conduct the morning and evening services at this Church to-morrow. Geraldine Farmers Club. The monthly moeting of the Geraldine Farmers Club will be held on Monday evening next, when Mr Mundell will introduce the subject of taxing stallions. The Rev. Father Trbacy.—The Rev. Father Treacy has been appointed parish priest at Hawarden. The rev. gentleman officiated for the first time in his new charge on Sunday last, at Amberley. Fire. The Teoreore sawmill, near Masterton, owned by Chamberlain Bros, and Company and 13 Daniel, was tot illy destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The insurances are £IOO in the New New Zealand offices, but the loss is estimated at £I2OO. Home Lessons.—The Otago Education Board passed a resolution strongly disapproving of excessive home lessons, and recommending teachers to give as few as possible. Arithmetic and writing were strongly disapproved of. Holiday Makers.—Members of the Timaru Wesleyan Mutual Improvement Society, with their friends, to the number of 70, held a picnic at Mr Deßenzy’s, Winchester, on Thursday. A very pleasant time was spent by all present. The Governor and Party.—Hi? Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, Lady Augusta Boyle, Miss Wanchop and Lieutenant Clayton, A.D.C., left Dunedin for Melbourne on Thursday in the Waihora. Libellous Pamphlets—At the Dunedin Police Court, Richard Horriband, a lame man, who vends racecards, was fined £5 and costs for distributing a libellous pamphlet concerning Sir E. Stout, at a recent franchise meeting. Defendant said he found the pamphlets and half a sovereign on his doorstep. Personally he knew nothing about the printer. Geraldine Rifles.—The Geraldine Rifle Corps have decided to disband at the end of this year, owing to lack of interest displayed in volunteering by members of the corps. It would be to the benefit of members, however, if they made an effort to put in the next five parades till the end of the year, as by so doing they will earn the year’s capitation, which will about £2 10s a man. Clearing Sale at Rangitata.—Attention is directed to the important sale of live and dead farm stock, etc., at the Rangitata Bridge Hotel on Monday next by the C.F.C. Association, in conjunction with the N.Z. Land Association, on account of Mr W. Wheelband. The stallion Young Taieri Tom will also bo sold. The sale will start at one o’clock, and luncheon will be provided. Death from Poisoning.—A girl named McGlashan, residing at Okaiawa, near Hawera, died suddenly ten days ago, and an inquest was commmenced. It was supposed that she had died from arsenical poisoning, and that the poison had been accidentally mixed with sulphur, whichshe acknowledged having taking. Further enquiry, however, throws a doubt ou the theory of accidental mixing. The inquest was adjourned for a week. Public Meeting.—There is a very large attendance expected at the meeting in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-night. Delegates are cpipiag from the Geraldine and Timaru branches, &u 4 w £ hear that the ladies are going to attend ip large numbers to hear Mrs Garrason. Two Bye members of Parliament, Messrs Hutchison and Kelly, will address the meeting, besides Mrs Gapmson and some other speakers. Ladies will do well to be in time, as probably ■ damson will be the first speaker. Mrs _ Cricket Club.—-Tho Geral, Gbraldinx. —“A their season on dine Cricket Club ope„_ ' ’natch Thursday afternoon, with a from sides chosen on the ground, and i captained by Mr R. H. Pearpoint and Mr I W. K. Macdonald. Mr Pearpoint’s side tvon by 120 to 22 runs. The top scorers were .- H. W. Moore (50), R. H. Pearpoint '33), and Beckil (11). The other batsmen jhowed rather indifferent form, and a good many “ ducks ” were recorded. On the whole the play, for the opening of the ieison, was very fair. The bowling was a nt tame, although J. P, Kalaugher and F. ?ish showed good play. Totara Valley.— The anniversary in ionnection with the Presbyterian Church it Totara Valley was celebrated on Thursiay evening last Tea was provided in a arge tent outside the church, and a lumber of ladies were kept busily engaged n attending to the wants of the visitors, i'ho were very numerous. After tea an .djournment was made to the church, phere the usual meeting took place. The lev. Mr White occupied the chair, , ipccch.es were delivered by Revs. Todd, felly, Ross, and Clark. Music was prodded by the members of the Temuka ( ’resbyterian Church choir, under the con- i uctorship of Mr Proudlock, who gave a • umber of anthems and solos in a very ] reditable manner. Rev. Mr White moved - vote of thanks to the ladies, the choir, I f nd all who had assisted to make the | ] athoring a success, after which he pro- i ouuced the benediction, and the proceed- > i-a terminated, t

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Cycling Run. The Thnaru Cycling Club (captained by Mr H. A, LeCren) held the opening run of the season, from Timaru to Temuka and back, on Thursday afternoon, Twenty cyclists took part in it. Dunedin Hospital. —At the last meeting of the Otago Hospital Board it was stated that Thompson’s estate, of which the hospitai trustees are the sole legatees, will only realise £2OO or £3OO, instead of £2OOO or £3OOO as they were led to expect. Colonel Fox’s Report.— The Premier has Colonel Fox’s report under consideration at present, his object being to give the earliest posible effect to what he sketched out in his speech in the House on the subject. Disease among Sheep. —Part of the Government experimental farm at Monohaki is to be subdivided into paddocks in order that experiments may be carried out with a view to discovering a remedy for sheep diseases which have caused such mortality on the West Coast. Foreign Warships. —The Government have cabled to the Agent-General instructing him to join in with the representatives of the other colonies in a protest against the removal of the restrictions regarding the entry of foreign warships into Colonial ports. Fire. —The Co-operative Company’s store at Danevirke was totally destroyed by fire at half-past 2 o’clock on Wednesday. The stock was valued at £BOO, and was reinsured for £6OO in the Imperial Office. The building was insured for £l5O in the Phoenix Office. Smuggling. —A man named Vemazoni, a Christchurch tobacconist, charged with having in his possession a quantity of tobacco and cigars which had not been stamped or marked as required by law, was fined £6, being treble the value of the goods, and costs £2 9s. Death of a Veteran. —Mr James Kennedy, who died at Dunedin on Friday, was no doubt the oldest soldier in New Zealand. He enlisted in the Ist Royals on the 12th of June, 1826, saw active service under King George IV., William IV,, and Queen Victoria, took part in seven general engagements, and was discharged in 1848, A Narrow Escape. —Mr D. Mclnnes, of Arowhenua had a narro v escape with his horse the other day. He ha 1 been engaged in distributing poisoned wheat, and found one morning that his horse had been sampling some of it. He promptly sent for Mr Levens, who administered an antidote of strychnine, and the horse made a rapid recovery. Sporting. The Caulfield (Victoria) Meeting began on Wednesday. The Caulfield Stakes was won by Brockleigh, the Hurdle Race by Whitefoot, the Caulfield Guineas by Patron, the Steeplechase by Mikado 11, Debutante Stakes by Moorite, and the Toorak Handicap by Titan. The attendance was good, among those present being Lord Hopetoun. Fatal Accidents. —A man named Crawford was killed while bush-felling at Apiti, near Feilding, on Wednesday.—A man named George Phillips was drowned in the Molyneux, near Clyde, on Saturday, through the upsetting of a boat. Four others who were in the boat managed to reach the bank. Phillips leaves a widow and two children. He insured his life a few weeks ago for £2OO. The Maori Elections.—a deputation of Otaki natives waited on the Premier, and urged that the date for election of Maori menbers should be earlier than the Generl Election, as otherwise many Maoris might be induced to vote as Europeans and thus invalidate their vote for Native representatives. The Premier, who promised to consider the manter, is understood to be in favour of the request Religious Education. —Atthe Diocesan Synod, Wellington, the Rev. Mr Coffey has given notice to move “ That (1) as the present Education Act of New Zealand makes no provision for imparting religious instruction during school hours, the Synod hereby pronounces the Act defective in a vital point ; (2) experience having abundantly shown that Sunday Schools cannot effectively instruct even those children who attend regularly, the Synod believes the time has come for asking Parliament to amend the Education Act; (3) the Synod is convinced that the only ju-t solution of religious education will be found in the adoption of the Private Schools Bill, and in introduction of Bible Reading (subject to a conscience clause) into board schools ; (4) the Synod, deeming the present a favorable juncture, earnestly recommend church members of the Wellington diocese to vote (where possible) for Parliamentary candidates favorable to the foregoing modifications of the New Zealand Education Act." Geraldine School Committee. —The monthly meeting of the above committee was held on Thursday evening. Present— Messrs W. H. Walton (chairman), T. Sherratt, J. Dean, J. Gobe, T. Bowkett, and G. Sherratt. The head master reported that the attendance for the present quarter to date was : Boys 93, girls 101, total 194 ; weekly roll 249. Correspondence was read from the Education Board, approving of the committee’s recommendation of James R. Gore for appointment as pupil teacher. From travelling agent of the New Zealand Bible Tract Depot, advising that he will be in Geraldine in November next. Five tenders were received for the position of janitor, amongst which was one from the present janitor. The latter waited on the committee re her alleged neglect of duties, and, after hearing her, it was resolved that the present janitor be reinstated till the end of the committee’s term of office. The visiting committee reported that several repairs were necessary at the school. It was resolved that the repairs be attended to. It was resolved that the head master be asked to prevent children from wasting and spilling water in the porches also climbing fences. Messrs 0. E. Sherratt and T. Bowkett were appointed visitors for the ensuing month. The committee then rose. Tenants’ Ball. —The ball given by Mr and Mrs J. T. M. Hayhurst to the tenants on the estate, and also to some of their personal friends, was a great success. It was held last Thursday evening in the Parish Hall, Temuka, and the preparations made fqr it Wofe really splendid, every detail, down tq the smallest, having heqq attended to with the most scrupulous care, and po expense was spared in ministering to the comforts of guest*. The Parish Hall was decorated most artistically with ferns and flowers, the stage being elegantly furnished as a drawing-room, and everything else was correspondingly tasteful and From the back-door of the jonven.„ —•s.in aud carpetted Parish Hall a covers. - sassage led to the Oddfellows’ Hall, which vas converted into a supper-room, where i most sumptuous repast was laid out by VTc Bu Id, of Timaru. Mr Budd was not stinted as to cost, and he did full credit to iis own reputation as a caterer. There vas a very large attendance, numbering dtogether about 130 guests, some of whom •time from Christchurch, as well as from Pimaru. and to whom Mr and Mrs Haylurst were most unremitting in their atlentions. Dancing commenced at about I p ra „ the ball being opened with a grand narch quadrille by Mr Waring and Mrs layhurst. Most of the ladies’ dresses were r ery rich and handsome, and the scene rom the stage was exceedingly pretty, dr Hayhurst led Lady Blunden in to upper, while Sir William Blunden took drs Connolly, the wife of the oldest tenant n the estate, and Mr J. W. White, larrhter (Timaru), Mrs Havhurst. The ausio of Mr Wood’s band (limaru) was harming, and contributed greatly to the njoyment of the evening, and besides the upper refreshments of the most exensive, and the best kind purchaseable, '■ere to be obtained ad libitum in a room st apart for that purpose. Altogether the all was perhaps the greatest success of he kind ever held in Temuka, and those •ho were present will long remember Ml ud Mca Sayhurat’s gonerous hospitality,

The Rabbit Act. —At the Faiiiie R.M Court on Wednesday Thos. R. Seddon was fined £1 and costs for neglecting to take sufficient steps to cope with the rabbit pest Ashwick run. Charge against a Publican. —At Auckland, on Thursday, George Lorain, junr, of Upper Ruatona, was fined £5, with £ls costs, for suppling drink to an intoxicated man, and his license was endorsed. Arnold who was supplied with the drink, fell into a fire and was badly burnt. Revenue Returns, —The receeipts for the quarter ended September 30th were £1,013,878, including £895,031 from ordinary revenue and £115,106 from territor al sources. The expenditure side shows a balance of £140,491, after wiping off tuo balance at the beginning of the quarter of £112,591. Permanent appropriations absorbed £219,977, and regular services £527,375. The ordinary revenue shows an increase of £32,000 on the same period last year, and the territorial a slight falling off. A Caution to Drunkards. —At the Fairlie RM, Court on Tuesday, before Mr H. McLean, J.P., John McCamey and Martin Shea pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Mr McLean, in sentencing the prisoners, said that he had seen them himself on the previous evening, and considered that their conduct was most disgusting and degraded, and in the interests of the young people growing up in the township he meant to do all in his powet to stop such exhibition of drunkenness in public places. The full penalty of 20s or 48 hours’ imprisonment would be inflicted. Farming in the North Island. —The farmers on the west coast of the Ncrth Island (Waimate Plains) have passed through an exceptionally severe winter. Such heavy and continuous rainfalls (says a contemporary) have not been experienced for very many years. Only the oldest settlers remember seeing anything at all approaching such a regular washing out. The result was a great destruction among the sheep. It is estimated by persons competent to speak on the matter that not fewer than 150,000 sheep succumbed to the hardships of the weather —most of them by lungworm. At the price that sheep are now being sold the loss would amount to at least £150,000. A large number of lambs had, of course, to be destroyed in consequence of the mortality amongst the ewes.

Alleged Attempt to Mubdee. — At Wellington on Thursday afternoon the depositions of the man James Blake, whose wife is in custody on a charge of having attempted to poison him, were taken at the hospital. In answer to questions Blake told Mr Martin, E.M., that he had no objection to any communication from him to his medical man being given by that gentleman in evidence. He also stated that he had not used ointment since he left the hospital on the 4th of September, nor for a month before that. About a fortnight ago, after taking some porridge, he noticed a nasty taste in his mouth, besides a pain in his head. Then he ceased taking porridge for a time, and the pain went away, but it jeturned a fortnight ago acutely, and again with an unpleasant taste. He had take some wine, and io made him sick. Then he had milk, and was again sick. Both the wine and the milk were given to him by Mrs Blake. He was not sick more than three times between Dr Mackiu’s first visit and being removed to the hospital. He had been sick alter takisg food given him by his wife. He never had food or anything but from her, though other persons might have brought it in. Mrs Blake was kind and attentive while he was ill. He had no property, only an allowance by his brother, and nobody had anything to gain by his death. His life was not insured. A man had been coming to the house, and he (Blake) had had some words with his wife about it, but he did not wish to accuse her of anything.

South Canterbury Cricket Association. —There was a meeting- of delegates held on Thursday in Mr Dann’s office 1 1 arrange matches in connection with the above association. The delegates present were Messrs Raymond (Timaru), Andrews (Ashburton), B. Macdonald (Geraldine), and Ferguson (Temuka). The chair was taken by Mr Raymond. Rules for conducting the association were read aud adopted; also rules for cup matches Capies will be printed and sent to members of the clubs. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Dr Fish; vice-presidents, Messrs J. T. M. Hayhurst, Lindsay, and Purnell; hon. secretary, Mr Wickstead (Timaru), who, with the delegates above mentioned, form the committee. The following matches were arranged Nov. 2nd, Association Match at Temuka, Geraldine and Ashburton v, Timaru and Temuka; Nov. 11th, at Timaru, S.C. Association v, Lancaster Park. Cup Matches: Nov. 9th, Timaru v. Temuka, at Timaru; 18th, Ashburton v, Temuka, at Ashburton; 25th, Geraldine v. Temuka, at Geraldine; 30th, Ashburton v, Geraldine, at Ashburton; Deo. 7th, Timaru v. Geraldine, at Temuka; 16th, Ashburton v. Timaru, at Ashburton; 27th, Ashburton v. Geraldine, at Geraldine; 28th, Ashburton v. Timaru, at Tima l u; 29th, Ashburton v. Temuka, at Temuka; 1894, Jan. 25th, Temuka v. Timaru, at Temuka; Feb. Bth. Timaru v, Geraldine, at Temuka; 22nd, Temuka v. Geraldine, at Temuka, It was decided also that Junior Cup Matches should be arranged. It is therefore hoped that a large number of members will join the Temuka Club, so that a team can be entered to compete. Temuka F, and H, Society.—A meeting of the committee of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday evening, at Mr Marshall’s rooms. Present—Messrs E. Herbert (in the chair), J. Bennett, G. Smith, J. Holwell, F. Saunders, and G. Smith (Main Road). After routine business, correspondence was read from Mr J. Epps, resigning his position on the committee, as he had left the district. The resignati on was accepted, with regret. On the motion of Mr Bennett, Mr H. M. Miles was elected to the vacancy, the mover to obtain his consent thereto. A letter was read from a South Canterbury teacher intimating his willingness to give a special prize anonymously if the committee could see its way to include in Class D a prize for the neatest copybook and ior the best map; competition tp be open to children attending any school in South Canterbury. The offer was accepted, with thanks, the secretary to arrange with the ladies’ sub-committee for the inclusion of the exhibit in the schedule. The schedule as revised by the sub-committee was read, and approved, with the addition of a class for best pot of parsley and the' best pot of musk. The secretary reported that in all about 45 promises of special prizes had been received, *>nd several answers had yet to come in. *•- ; -■“ • a. . ■ ».«l !! I In the majority oi cases uounrs mxt it to the committee to allocate prizes. Mrs jjayoa bad promised prizes of os each for the befit plate pf wbi|e cuprapto an 1 the best collection of pat veferusip cultivation. Mr Bennett reported that the Rev. J. Dickson had promised a prjze of Ts 61 for best collection of native ferns in cultivation, twelve varieties at least to be exhibited. Messrs Bennett, G. Smith (Main Road), and the secretary were appointed a sub-committee to allocate prizes. JVIr Smith (Main Roal) reported that the ladies' committ-op had met t h d Ih’6V|qus day, Thpy had pepu very successful, arpl bad obtained promises of support from Koine twenty or thirty persons who had not hitherto assisted the gOQiety, The secretary stated that he was arranging for a spooial prize for a butter exhibit, H* further asked permission for space for an exhibit of garden tools. The committee agreed that such a display would he of interest. Messrs Herbert and Rennett Were appointed to s ioU cheques. Some general arrangements with regard to membership tickets were made, and the meeting terminated, with a vote of thanks to vh>df,

Borrowing an Expert. —The Premier intends asking the Queensland Government to place at the disposal of the Government of this col my the services of the principal Government geologist there, Mr Jacks, the intention being to employ him in an examination or the deep levels in the mining districts in the West Coast, Thames, and Otago goldfields. Mr Jack, who is a geologist of European reputation, is the leading mining expert in Australia.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

Mrs Aspinall—Wants nurse girl. Guinness & LeCron Geraldine stock sale. Temuka Leader Office Sheep dogs for sale. Church of England—Services for tomorrow. W. S. Maslin Notice to Rangitata electors. Geraldine Town District —Intention to strike rate. Pearson’s Refreshment Rooms —Special for show day. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow, N.Z. Land Association—Entries Geraldine stock sale.

W. Cooling. Peel Forest—Tenders invited for lease of land and dwelling house. T. Sc J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timarfi - Special for show week. Geo. Hancox, Temuka Cash Boot Store —Grand selection of boots at Christchurch prices. St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine Rev. Archdeacon Cholmondeley will preach tomorrow.

0 F.O. Association and N.Z. Land Association —Further particulars re sale at Mr Wheelbands’s on Monday.

Adams, Curties Sc Co., Star Cycle Works, Christchurcn —" Undeniable facts ” about Start cycles, etc.; want agents. H. B. Webster Sc Co.—Sale of valuable bush section at Orari Gorge on behalf of Messrs Fergusson Sc Meredith ; also entries Geraldine Live Stock Sale; large supply of Packard’s superphosphste on bond'; cottage to let; tenders for pulling turnips.