THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2595, 16 December 1893, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1893. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Oiiari Bridge School. This school obtained about 90 per cent of passes at its last examination. Presbyterian Church.—The Rev. Mr Keify (of Waimate) is announced to conduct the sepyjees at the Presbyterian Church, Tenitika, &0.-morrow, and at Waitohi in the afternooa. I.O.G.T.—The Welcome Retreat jfedge 1.0.G-.T. hold an open meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., when addresses be delivered will be deiWeivsd by Messrs F. R. Flaman, M.H.R., W. S. Maslis, W.H.R., and others. The Christmas KoaPAys.—ln our advertising columns will be found the i-aiiway excursion fares for the Christmas holidays. The reduced fares will start on the 19th and continue to the 2nd January, and will h°. available for return until the 13th J&auwy,

Sudden Death.—W. Rice, thirty years of age, died suddenly at Christchurch on Tuesday night from an epileptic fit. Salvation Army.—At Geraldine tomorrow there will be a flora*, service, and special singing by the children to-morrow afternoon. On Monday a field day and children's treat will be held.

Found Drowned. —The body of John McKenzie, one of the torpedo men drowned in Lyttelton harbor on .[November 28th. was recoveied on Wednesday morning near the scene of the fatality.

Co-operative.—The tributors who contracted to work the abandoned Kawakawa coal mine as a co-operative body have commenced work. They agree to deliver to the company at the railway 100 tons per month.

Arbitration Scheme. —At a meeting of the Auckland Liberal Association, the matter of formation of an arbitration board to act where there is more than one Liberal contesting the same seat in Parliament, was considered, but no decision was arrived at.

Temuka Wesleyan Church. The Sunday School anniversary will be celebrated at the church to-morrow. The Rev. C. Abemethy will conduct the services. In the afternoon a service of song " The River Singers " will be given by the children. The collections will be in aid of the school funds.

Codlin Moth.—At a meeting of the Fruitgrowers' Association at Christchurch, Mr W. G-imlett exhibited a grab of the codlin moth, which he had found in an apple recently imported in a shipment from Sydney. The meeting resolved to petition the Government to put an increased duty on imported fruit.

Immigration and Emigration. The immigration and emigration returns for November show that the arrivals were 2438 and departures GBO. The arrivals were : From the United Kingdom 530, New South Wales 1158, Victoria 597, Tasmania 80, other places 73, total 2438. The departures were: To the United Kingdom 94, New couch Wales 405, Victoria 135, Tasmania 32, other places 14, total 680. Fourteen Chinese arrived and 12 departed. Personal. —The Lyttelton Times says : —The lengthened public services of Sir John Hull and the Hon. W. Rolleston are about to receive recognition. A preliminary meeting was held recently at Doyleston with regard to some compliment being paid to Sir John Hall on his retirement from public life ; and as regards the Hon. W. Rolleston, matters have progressed' so far that an address to him has been placed in an artist's hands to be illumiuated.

The Liquor Trade.—At the Dunedin Police Court the charges against two publicans of selling liquor between 11 o'clock and midnight were dismissed without a conviction, the defence put forward being that the licensees did not know that the new Act was in force. A Mosgiel publican was fined 40s and costs for selling liquor to a man named Bremner, who had ceased to lodge in the house. Bremner, for representing himself as a traveller at another hotel, was fined 40s and costs.

The Caledonian Spouts and Amateuks. The New Zealand Amateurs Athletic Society having' forbidden, their members to compete at the forthcoiniug Caledonian sports at Aucklaud, a deputation protested against the decision, and stated that in every city in the colony Amateur Avhletic clubs had permitted their men to compete. The matter is to be laid before the committee of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club. The central committee at Christyhurch had endorsed the previous action of the club. Catholic School Entertainment. Ne/vt Monday evening-, in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, the children attending- St. Joseph's School, Temuka, give their annual musical and dramatic entertainment. As usual the programme is most varied consisting of piano selections, solos, duets, trios, choruses, dialogues, two dramas, and a cantata—and the performers are extremely numerous. The various items have been in rehearsal for a long- time, and judging from the manner in which the children have acquitted themselves in past years, the entertainment should prove very enjoyable. The doors will be open for admission at half-past seven o'clock, and a commeucement will be made at 8. Those who intend to be present should be at the hall early, as no doubt there will be a crowded attendance.

Tongan News. —There have been important changes in the Tongan Government. On the 24th November the King: summarily dismissed Tuakuaho, the Premier, and Mr A. M. Campbell, the Collector of Customs, and Mr Smart, the clerk, from their respective offices. It is alleged that Campbell was treated very shabbily, the keys of his office being demanded without a moment's notice. Considerable excitement prevailed. Satieki, an important chief, and firm friend of the Rev. Shirley Baker, was appointed Premier. Mr VV. Campbell, Collector of Customs at Vavau, was transferred to Tongatabu, and Mr Whitcombe was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. A general wish was expressed that the Rev. Mr Baker should return to Tonga. The excitement had subsided when the Upolu left.

Musical. Examinations.— In the distribution of the certificates gained by Wellington candidates in this year's Trinity College examinations Mr li. Parker, the local secretary, said that if the candidates increased in proportion it was the intention of the college to send out to. the colony an experienced examiuer every year to examine candidates in practical work, Euch as pianoforte-playing, etc. The feet that the examinations were becoming iDCtf.e sif& oVL lb .accounted for the large proportion $£ failures, and pointed to ttie necessity for iJio* : a jbhorough work. The Catholic schools of tne co'sny had done particularly well this year. The candidates sent by the school at Grey mouth, St'. Mary's i Convene Schools, Wellington, and St. : Patrio'k's obtained ,the highest "vVi vrG Ja ESTKia §QJ*oo& Committee. A meetin"- oi* u he "Winchester school committee was held on .evening. PfesenjiMessrs B. Smith (chairing. Peßenzy, Philp, Naughton, Collie, and Hide. *he inspector's report was read, and considered very satisfactory, and ifc was resolved — •'■That the committee desire to express their sincere thanks to the teaching Bfcatf for their excellent results from the past year's work." The Eev. G. Barclay was selected for the vacancy on the Board of Education. The chairman stated that he had received a very nice prize from Mrs John Hay, to be given for sewing, and a resolution of thanks was passed. It was resolved that Mesdames A. L. Barker and Young be requested to judge the sewing.The date of the school treat was left with the chairman to fix ; probably it will take place the Wednesday after Christmas.

G-eraldine Rifles. The Gkraldine Rifles mustered at the range on Thursday afternoon and went through their volley and independent firing in the presence of Colonel .Bailey and Serjeant Major Jones, and Major Moore. Lieutenant McKenzie commanded the squad, and the firing was the best ever done by the corps. The only pity is they were a few men short of a parade, otherwise they could not have failed to win a money prize The actual average for the volley filing was 11 and for independent firing J 1.(50, but the actual score roust' be divided by the number of men thai; should have been present and that willsomewhai; lower the average. At the close of the firing ColsneJ. Bailey addressed the men. He said their iiriiug with respect to time was the best he had pyer .seen in the district. In the volley firing' UQii Qse shot was too soon nor one too late, but evevy.Q#e gred in unison. This the Colonel said was to be proud of and, he was sorry they were only two or three men short of the " two thirds" necessary for a parade, for the company stood a good chance for winning a money ps:i*e. After r.he good shooting on Thursday some members of the corgs are rathe? ?°rcy that fchej will disband this year.

Temuka Caledonian Spobts.—Entries for the handicnrw close to-day. Wesleyan Church, Temuka.— The services for to-morrow will be found in our,advertising columns.

Primitive Methodist Church —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. St. Saviour's Church, Temuka. The Rev. Mr Butteriield will preach at this church to-morrow morniug and the Rev. W. E Gillam at the evening service.

Narrow Escape.—An Auckland telegram says:—Hitchens, of " blood restorer " fame, had a narrow escape from poisoning by chloral taken to induce sleep. He was found unconscious. Three doctors after using the stomach pump, walking him about, using an electric battery, etc., for an hour and a-half, restored him to consciousness. He is now fully recovered. Personal.—The Hon. J. G-. Ward, the Hon. Sir Robert Stout. o.nd the Hon. Major Steward were passengers by express train from the North yesterday. The two firstnamed gentlemen were homeward bound for the holidays, and the Hon. Major Steward stayed in Timaru, where he is to be one of the judges at the Flower Show. The Cost of MEASLES.-The North Canterbury Education Board estimates that by the end of the month there was an excess of liabilities to the amount of £1225, principally through the reduction of attendance caused by the measles epidemic. On ihe same account the district had received £llOO less capitation than during the previous quarter—Press. Self-Denial Week. The War Cry states that the exact amount realised by the self-denial week in New Zealand is not yet known, but it will be over £2OOO. The amount collected in Dunedin was £172, which is said to be the largest sum yet received in any city in Australasia. Invercargill contributed £9O, Oamaru £O7, Duntroon MO, Wellington £57. A Scholarship Case. Application was made to the Otago Education Board to allow a girl, named Maud Martin, whose parents reside in Oamaru, but the girl has been living for the past nine months with her uncle in Timaru, to compete for a scholarship. The matter was referred to the board's solicitor, who said that in. view of the fact that absence was more than temporary, the term " residing " in the regulation debarred the girl. EI. Court, Temuka.—At the above court yesterday, before J. M. Twomey, J.P., a man named Ashe was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the previous evening. The man was unknown to the police, and was consequently treated as first offender. He was convicted, and discharged on condition that he would leave the town, and seek employment. This makes the sixth conviction for drunkenness in six months in Teamka, so it cannot be said that it is a very druaken place.

Rifle Association Meeting.—A meeting of citizens wa3 called at Christehuruh on Wednesday t> consider matters in connection with the next meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association. Captain liarman, the local representative of the association, reporteded that he had informed Major Somerville that the sum necessary haa been guaranteed, and he had received a reply that Christchurch had been definitely selected as the site for the next meeting. A committee were appointed to canvass for further subscriptions. Mb J. E. March.—The Dunedin Star says of toe Superintendent of Village Settlements : —Mr J. E March is essentially the right man in Che place. He was the right hand ot Mr Roiiestoa, when Superintendent of Canterbury, in carrying out a schema of special settlement iu that province which has been conspicuously successful, and since the abolition of tiie province he has been engaged ia the most useful work under the Land and Immigration Department, landing deservedly high in the estimation of successive Governments. ■

Alleged —Mr W. L. Rees writes from Gisborne to the Native Minister: —"I have been requested by many of the leading chiefs of tois district! to inform the Government that one of the candidates for the Eastern Maori electorate is distributing flour, sugar and other things widely among the Natives to induce them to support and vote for him. They ask the Government to announce to the Native people that such proceedings are illegal and improper, and if possible to pun'ish. those who are guilty of them." The Native Minister has given directions that an extract from the Corrupt Practices Act be published in this week's Kaihiti or Gazette.

Fifiß at G-ebaldink.—The G-eraldine Fire Brii;ade were brought into active service on Wednesday night, after about four years' respite. At ten minutes past eleven Captain Dixon and the lieutenant of the Salvation Army were returning from a meeting held at Woodbury. When on passing the Mr R. H. Pearpoint's store they noticed flames issuing from the brick stable a short distance from the main building. They immediately gave the alarm, but had not given many rings before the bell-rope broke, and Mr J. C. Fleming had to mount the station and ring the bell by means of the clapper. This ringing, however, only had the effect of bringiug out four members of the brigade—Captain Walton, the lieutenant, and two firemen. The rest of the brigade say they did not hear the bell, owing to the wind blowing in a contrary direction. The building, a substantial brick one. was about 22ft x 42ft, consisting of a ground floor and an upper floor for the storage of chaff. The fire appears to have originated at the back of a feed-box, and from thenco ran up the studs of the building to the storage room on the upper floor. When the brigade arrived, the flames had taken a good hold, and all that could be dQiie was to keep the fire under and 'prevent it from spreading to the adjoining trees'in the' park or elseyviiepe. Some of the harness and thinga on the grqund floor were removed in tiaie, bit a £00,(1 double sef qf harness waa completely deajbrpyed. Mr Bearpoinf esjjimaties the loss at eves #IOQ. Af; present ij; if? nqt kn? wr l Wiethe* or not the insurance policy has'run out, £3«l there is nothing to account for the origion of the fire. j

WoifKN as Justices.—Can a woman be a justice of the peace ? This is the question that I beljeve is agitating the ordinarily placid minds of the law officers of the Crown, By virtue of her office the new mayor of Ouehunga should be vested with the commission of th<; peace, but before this can come about she must be sworn in by a judge of the Supreme Court, and that distinguished person can only be moved to administer the oath by £he direction of a still more distinguished personage acting upon the advice of Ministers. sl*6 orua oi the whole thing, from the Crown law ofijcers? gtandpojnj: is, I understand, Can Ministers advise a distinguished personage to direct a distinguished legal functionary to administer the necessary' oath tp the lady mayor of Ouehunga—necessary to her commission as a magistrate of the territory / The question will, I am told, be answered jn the affirmative, and then the play will begin ; for once this precedent is established. Ministers may appoint as raatiy feminine justices as they please. Already great influence is being brought to bear upon the Government to appoint female in'specici* p,f the fgmalo wards of the lunatic asylum's," and s.uoh. appohttiuautai are, I believe, contemplated, if'hot'already made; and if so, the holders of (Jliqh offices must by statute law bo justices of ifre peace. This being done, who is to withstand the political woman who means to have a seat on the bench ( .&nd what a time the prohibition lady wilt' ijave I when the direct veto party comes into I power.—Otago Daily Times Wellington ! co« , yßuottd.ewi, j

Peculiar Accident.—Early on Sunday morning (says the Otago Daily Times) a peculiarly sad acci fent occurred to Mr Evans, a resident of Nortb-East Valley. A small outbreak of fire occurred in the kitchen, which was first noticed fay his daughter. She at once wakened her father, and he, in hi-) hurry to get out of bed, caught his foot in the blanket, with the result that he fell with the whole force of his body against the door j ost, striking it with the top right-hand side of his head and tearing a hole in the scalp about eight inches long. Notwithstanding this terrible wound, Mr Evans continued for 10 minutes to throw buckets of water on the flameF, till the fire was extinguished. Only trifling damage was caused by the fi.ro, but Mr Evans's injuries are very severe.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Church of England—Services to-morrow, C.F.C. Association—Entries Geraldine stock sale.

H B. Webster & Co—Entries Geraldine stock sale.

N.Z. Land Association—Entries Geraldine stoak sale.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow.

Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow.

N.Z. Railways Excursion fares. for Christmas holidays. J. McCaskill—Reserved space for Christmas advertisement.

J. W. Miles—Special attractions for the holiday season.

J. W. Pye Arrangements for the Christmas and New Year.

J. Harrison—New Christmas fruit and seasonable goodß on sale. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society—Notice re catalogues. Temuka and Waitohi Presbyterian Church—Rev. Mr Kelly will preach tomorrow.

Guinness & LeCren— Geraldine stock sale, unsold sections in Pakihi estate open for sale.

Land Settlement—At Pareora and Studholme; Mr O'Callaghan at Temuka on Tuesday evening,

1.0.G-.T.—Open lodge at Geraldine Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next Welcome Retreat Lo ige. Pearson's JAmoy Warehouse—Now full of Christma3 novelties.

C. E. Williams—List of lines in stock which he will sell cheap for cash. Canterbury Land Board—Lands in South Canterbury to be opened for selection on December 27th.