LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2579, 9 November 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Political. —Mr W. S. Maslin delivers an address in the Orari schoolroom to-morrow evening. Burglary. —James Maloney and James Thomson have been committed for trial at Auckland on a charge of breaking ana entering. Fatal Accident.— A man named John Collie has died in the Wellington hospital from the effects of injuries received whilst he was bushfalling at Kaitoka. Corruption. —Poor Joe ivess! He would get £250, he says, if he retired, but no one believes him. It is merely an electioneering dodge on Mr Ivess’s part, but it will not do. Lucky Telegraphists.—A syndicate of forty-seven telegraphists drew Jeweller in TattersalTs £IOO,OOO sweep, but it is understood that it was only half filled, and they expect to receive about £SO each. Bazaar. —At a meeting last evening it was decided to hold the bazaar in connection with the Temuka Presbyterian Church on the 7th December. Preparations are now getting in a forward state and the the bazaar promises to be very successful. The Sydenham Licenses. —The Appeal Court granted leave to appeal to the Privy Council in the Sydenham licensing cases, and refused to make an order for the quashing of the licenses in the meantime, leaving the question open whether they are valid or not, and whether the houses in question can sell liquor. The Bellringers. —We would remind our readers that the Lynch Family of Bellringers and a company of English Speciaty Humourists give an entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall to-morrow evening. Unfortunately their stay is for one night only, and we are sure that the Hall will be crowded. Those who attend will enjoy a rare musical treat. The company will appear in Geraldine on Saturday evening. Timaru Hospital. The following is the return of patients in the Timaru Hospital for the month of October, 1893 : —Patients under treatment at date of last return : males 10, females, 5; admitted during the month: males 8 females 3; total treated: 26. Discharged during the month: cured 7, relieved 5, dead 2 (Joseph Hutton and Allan McLean); total dissharged, U. Remaining under treatment, males 9, females 3. Outpatients treated during the month: -males 5, females 9. Railway Concession, —An important concession in railway freights has been made by the Commissioners. Under Class n., a number of articles such as casks, jars, milk-cans, are, if empty and not to be returned, charged a rate and a half. A Wellington tinsmith, having obtained a contract for the supply of a number of milk-cans for a Palmerston North factory, found this tariff act against the extension of his busincA and in reply to representations on the subject the Commissioners have issued instructions that milk-cans sent by the maker are to. be charged as ordinary merchandise, and at single rates. Pushing Business. —A most araufing incident m connection with the Pareora election has come to our ears. One of the candidates was arguing the point with a lady at her back door, when a rap was heard at the front door. The lady went immediately to answer it, and there stood before her a gentleman who introduced himself as “ Mr , one of the candidates lor the district.” The lady, bewildered, exclaimed “ Oh, dear ! Oh, dear ! and I having Mr •. at the back door.” Both candidates shook hands, and left in doubt as to who succeeded in winning the confidence of the lady. Presbyterian EvNOD.-r-.-4t the Presbyterian Synod, Dunedin, the Rev. R. M. Sutherland was (Iscted moderator for the next Synod. A very lengthy temperance report was brought up, and a deputation from the temperance organisations presented an address. A deliverance was adopted, expressing thankfulness fpr the steady progress made, urging an amendment of the Alcoholic Liquors Act ia so far as half the voters on the roll being required to vote. The report on the state of religion was modified, where reference was made to commercial, morality, and in the deliverance, recognition was iptpiopf business raep. ‘ " -vf high )norq,j. stapdifig. Sympathybeing ’ -visit industrial movements was expresses • - fiaiiiaoay With the in so far as they are m ethics of the Gospel. *

A Good Tu:in t .— *• Cast thy bread upon the waters, and it will return to you after many days.” This is verified with regard to Mr Flatman now. Some time ago, a poor unfortunate went shoeless through Geraldine, ' and some of those who saw him took pity on him, and collected eight shillings to buy for him a pair of boots. When giving him the money they said to him “Goto Mr Flatman, and he will give you a pair of boots for eight shillings.” He went to Mr Flatman, and he gave him a pair of boots and refused to take the eight shillings. Mr Flatman had forgotten all about it, but others remembered it, and it is now being circulated to his advantage. When Mr Flatman did the good turn to the poor waif ho little thought of earthly reward, but ho has it. " A> good turn is never lost, done even to a dog ” is an old saying, and Mr Flatman can now vouch for its truth.

Akowhenua Town Board, The monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board, which should have been held last evening, was adjourned until Friday. Hessian Fly.— The Bruce Herald reports the presence of the dreaded Hessian fly in the young wheat on the Taieri plain. It has been detected much earlier than was the case last year. Acclimatisation. The Otago Acclimatisation Society has received between six and seven dozen prawns as a gift from Captain Cameron, of the Mauapouri, who brought them over from Sydney. They received every care and attention during the voyage, and were landed in excellent health. —Otago Daily Times.

A Young Hopeful.— An exchange says: A certain family are bringing up their small boy in what they consider a properly devotional path. Among other serious exercise he has been trained to say grace at table, and expected to do so regularly. But the other day a clergyman happened to visit them, and, of course, madam made a sign to ask the blessing. Just as Master Bob was opening his mouth the visitor began, to the amazement of the regular incumbent. He held in as well as he could until the “ Amen ” was said, and then he howled in a hoarse, but finely audible wnisper into his mother’s ear, “ Well, ma, aint he got a cheek ? ”

Mu Gladstone. —Mr Smalley has been describing an incident in one of nis London letters, which tends to confirm, he says, the theory, now strongly held, that Mr Gladstone is, immortal. He was at Dollis Hill from a Saturday to Monday, and his physican, Sir Andrew Clark, had been invited to meet him. Sir Andrew arrived shortly before dinner, saw Mr Gladstone, thought him looking white and tired, and proposed a walk. ■■ Yes,” said the Prime Minister, and they left the house together. When the old man’s foot touched the tucf, and a breath of the open air had filled his lungs, he turned to Sir Andrew and said : “Why not make it a run?” and off he went. He will be 84, Mr Smalley reminds his readers, in December.

Prince of Wales’ Birthday.—To-day being the anniversary of the Prince of Wales’ birthday, it will be generally observed as a holiday. The principal events in the district are the annual athletic sports at Woodbury, and the Good Templars’ picnic in the Temuka park. For the sports we have already published the entries, which are numerous, and the day’s sport should be a very good one. The picnic in the park, being close to, the town, ought to well attended, and the Good Templars have made great preparations for the entertainment of those who attend. In the evening the Rev F. W. Isitt will address a public meeting in the Volunteer Hall. During the day sports will also be held at Pleasant Point, and these will no doubt also receive their quota of visitors.

Hundredth Anniversary of a Wedding.—Silver, golden, and diamond weddings we have ail heard of, but what designation is to be applied to the hundred to anniversary of a marriage ! Altogether incredible as it may appear, the fact is vouched for by official document that, in the month of May in the year 1703, Jean Szathmary, of Zsombolyi, in the country of Torondal, in the Kingdom of Hungary, was united in marriage to a youthful bride, and that they are both still living. Until quite recently indeed, they earned a meagre livelihood by the labour of their own hauas. They were aged people when the oldest inhabitants of the village were boys and girls. So extraordinary a centenay, has brought people from all parts of Hungary to loci; at them, and their gifts, in addition ro a small pension allowed to the veaerable couple by the municipality of Zsomboyli, will keep Jean Szathmary and nis wife in comfort for the rest of their days, even if these should extend to the commencement of another century. Drying Rabbits.—lnteresting experiments in drying rabbits for export are being conducted at the Melbourne Horticultural Society’s Gardens, in the presence of experts. The rabbits, soaked in brine and partly dried, are placed in a fruit evaporator and reduced to a thoroughly hard condition, in which it is claimed they should keep for two years. If the experiments arc successful, a now industry may be opened up. It is said that the factories can sell the dried rabbits in London at 3d each. Rabbits are extensively dried in the way proposed in America, and are sold in the States at from 3d to 3£d each. The evaporator ordinarily is capable of drying 300 U rabbits a day, at a cost of £3. Mr D. Wilson has brought with him from England a rabbit that was dried in America two years ago, and it is still in a perfect state of preservation. Before the dried rabbits are used they are soaked for a while in tepid water, and the flesh is then said to be ready for any of the ordinary culinary operations, A Lightning Railway. Under the heading of “Lightning Express Railway Service,” Mr F, B. Behr, of the Institute of Civil Engineers, has (the Daily News says) set forth in detail a scheme for carrying us by rail at the rate of 120 to 150 miles an hour. The secret lies in discarding existing railways, which Mr Behr pronounces unfitted for such high speed, in favour of the “ Lartigue single-rail system,” with electricity for the motive power, Mr Behr estimates the cost of making a railway to Brighton on this principle, and equipping it with rolling stock, generating plant, and all appliances for working trains at 150 miles per hour every three minutes, at something under a million sterling, With this he will undertake to carry 10,000,000 passengers per year. Brighton would then be brought within 20 minutes of London. At the same rate, as Mr Behr in a table of examples shows, we should get to Paris in two hoars and 12 minutes, and Edinburgh (nearly 500 miles from London) in two hours and 40 minutes.

Aged and Poor. —A story of peculiar pathos comes from Newcastle-on-Tyne. A tottering old man and his wife, living in a state of most abject poverty, were summoned for keeping a dog without a license. On inquiries being made, it appeared that the dog must be destroyed if the summons were pressed, as the couple had no money to pay for tne license. The wife begged for the dog’s life, because it had more than once saved her from being burnt to death. She had fallen into the fire in a fit, and the dog had seized her, dragged her from the flames, and, burying his nose in her lighted clothes, had extinguished the fire. To prove the truth of the woman’s st itemenf tb© ol|iet' constable got some old newspapers and set fire to them, this beiqg done in the presence of other constables On each occasion the newspaper was lighted in the middle of the floor, the dog rushed at it and extinguished the flame. Tire magistrates themselves at once paid the license fee on behalf of the old couple.

Mr J. lyESjS's OANflfirjATurfß.-rThe Hon, Mr Seddon addressed a large meeting at Ohingaiti on Saturday night. As to Mr Ivess’s candidature he said that gentleman had placed himself in a false position, for wh-m the Government accepted Mr Stevens as the candidate for Bangitikei, Mr Ivess vyas ip. New idopth and ha i he prospered th ge he would not now be can-dug to the liberals in New Zealand, : *■*> tWt : On c hl s iph of Mr Seddon’s address —■do an explanation to the effect Mr Ivess m -l-n-.v engineer, had met that Mr Mackay, corn... ■.■ ,- h him at Huntsrville, and speaking Oi we election, said : “ I know somebody m Marton who would give you £2oo. Upon his questioning this Mr Mackay repeated it, emnhatically. From a conversation he (Mr Ivess) had with Mr Floyd at Ohipgaiti he concluded that gentleman was willing to arrange terms with him to withdraw, Mr Floyd addressed the meeting, indignantly denying that he had ohei&J guy money. A motion of thanks to rhe Premier, and of confidence in the Government, was passed without dissent. S, P Jvess is persisting inhis candidatniefor Bangitikei, having made arrangements for continuing his campaign. Mr Mackay has instructed his solicitor to take proceedings against Mr Ivess for acting that he attempted to bfibe him.

The Salvation Army at Milton. Colonel Bailey has sent a letter to the Milton Borough Council, stating that as it appears that the Mayor and Town Clerk are desirous of continuing the prosecutions, he is prepared, if the Council desire it, to carry a case to the higher Court, and so have the validity of the by-law tested; but he gives notice that in the event of the app al being successful the Army will seek to recover costs. The only condition desired is that the information shall be laid by an officer of the Council duly authorised by special resolution to lay an information. Fatalities. —A boy named Fifieild was drowned in a creek at Helensville, Auckland. last Monday night. He was celebrating Guy Fawkes day. anl it is supposed that he fell into the creek while throwing lighted stick about. —A terrible boating accident occurred on Rotorua Lake at 4 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the drowning of seven Maoris (all men), whose names are—Petera Pakira, Keepa Kikatiano, Aratpa and his son Henry, Bruti Tutaine, Heremai Tuketemanga, and Gilbert Baraka, the last named being a grandson of the man who was interred at Tewhea, and once a pupil at the Three Kings College. The party were returning from the burial of Huri Karaka, and were within a mile of Ohinemutu, when the boat capsized and quickly went to the bottom, leaving the occupants struggling in the water. A boat went to the rescue and picked up about thirteen of the entire party. The accident is said to have been caused by the boat having jibbed. 1.0.G.T. —The quarterly meeting of the Welcome Retreat Lodge, Geraldine, was held on Monday night, when the following officers were installed : P.C.T., Bro. Me Caskey; W.C.T., Bro. Robson; V.T., Sister Pizzey; Chaplain, Bro. Woodward ; F.S., Bro. Gore; Secretary, Bro. W. G. Maslin; A.S., Bro. T. Sherratt; M., Bro. Helem ; D.M., Sister McCaskey, jun.; Treasurer, Bro. Sutherland. The following resolution was passed: “ That this lodge expresses its regret at the removal of the Rev. Father Treacy from the district, as they fully recognise and appreciate the good work he was engaged in, in his fearless denunciation of the evils of intempe'ance.” A ballot was also taken for the purpose of selecting a candidate whom the lodge should support, and resulted in Mr W. S. Maslin being selected, A committee was also appointed to confer with the Prohibition League. The meeting closed •• ith the usual votes of taauks to the installing officers (Bro. Baxter L.D., Bro. Dalton D.D., and Bro. Patrick), and the retiring officers.

Parish of Temuka.—A meeting of the vestry of this parish was held in the Parish Boom on Monday evening last, the Rev. W. E. Gillam presiding. The incumbent announced his intention to leave the parish at Easter, in order to remove his family to a milder climate before the next winter. The resignation of the incumbent was Received with regret, and a resolution passed expressing appreciation of his services during his stay in Temuka. The chairman also announced that the engagement of the Rev. M. W. Butterfield as assistant curate of the parish would cease at Easter. Arrangements were made for the reception of the bishop on December 10th, and it was decided to make an appeal for special offertories on that day to liquidate parish debts. Mr Hayhurst kindly offered the use of his grounds for a parish fete, and it is intended to accept his generous offer at a later date, when preparations will be made on an extensive scale. The thanks of the vestry were conveyed to Messrs A. Cox and Hayhurst for their recent improvements to the interior of St Saviour’s Church. The churchwardens, and Messrs Pilbrow, Daun, and Pinckney were appointed a committee to arrange for the bishop’s reception. Noxious Weed.— The latest leaflet issued by the Agricultural Department contains an illustration of a poisonous plant, the small burdock or burr weed, which has been introduced into Wellington through the ballast brought from Buenos Ayres by the Silveratream. The Department also supplies information which will enable settlers to recognise the plant if it springs up on their properties. In the earlier stages of development the plant is eaten by cattle. Mr Gordon, the Chief Inspector of Stock for Queensland, states that its effect is to induce paralysis of the heart, causing death without struggle, and apparently without pain. Fully half the herd on the Noogoora estate having been killed by it, Dr Bancroft of Brisbane, undertook experiments, which conclusively proved the poisonous nature of the weed. It was introduced into Queensland with cotton from the Southern States of of America. Each plant produces numerous burrs, which in sheep country would, from their nature, cause enormous loss to the woolgrower by iujuriug the fibre of his chief product.

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS.

F. R. Platman— Meetings at Temuka and Pleasant Point. L. Walker—Shearing at Four Peaks commences on 23rd. Temuka Presbyterian Ohuroh-— Bazaa* on December 7th. It. M. Cuthbertson—Meetings at Sootsburn, Orari, and Belfield. Friedlaader Bros.—Sale of valuable farm at Lis more on November 16. General Workers’ Union. Important meeting at Temuka on Saturday evening. A. B. G. Rhodes—Meetings at Albury, Totara Valley, Winchester, and Woodbury. Primitive Methodist Ohurch—Particulars re Sunday School Anniversary celebration. Lynch Family Bellringers—Entertainment i at Temuka, Geraldine, and Ashburton. Temuka Good Templars—Picnic in Temuka Park to-day ; Mr F. AV. Isitt in the evening. Geraldine County Council—Poll of ratepjyers in Four Peaks AVater Supply district on November 15. D. Henry—Trial of Massey-Harris cultivator on Mr William AVright’s farm, Waitohi (near his woolshed,) on Monday next. J. Ballantyue & Co. Tima.ru Now exhibiting latest novelties for ladies’ and children’s wear ; novelties in high-class millinery ; special notice re novelty blouseSi