LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2605, 9 January 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Tkmuka Stock Sale.—The fortnightly stock sale at Temuka takes place to-day. Entries will be found in advertisingcolumns.

Hangitiua Valley. The Temuka rreßbyterian Church choir give a musical service in the Itangitira Valley school this evening.

Special Sale.—Messrs Guinness and LeCren hold a special sale of horses, harness, drays, ploughs, etc., at Mr J. Angland's yards, Temuka, to-morrow. Dog Registration.—A list of registrars of dogs in the Geraldine county appears in our advertising i olurnns. The registration i'ee is 10s.

Tkmuka llielep. The annual meetiug and a special parade of the members of this corps takes place this evening, and a full muster is requested. To Tkaction Engine Owneks—Owners of traction engines in the Geraldine County who have not registered for the year JtilM arc now liable to a penalty,

The VANCOUYiiK DSM'icK The AgentGeneral h -s been n.sinute i to support; the endeavour to get the Imp 'rial i<<iyeynment to .subsidise |iho Vancouver .seyvj u. The Invitation to the Dvk>: of Yohk. —His Excellency the Governor h is received an ollicial reply to the invitation sent to the Duke of York to visit the colonies. It is similar to the cable published in another column.

Floral Society.—Our readers are reminded that the annual show of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society will tike place on Thursday next. There promises to be a capital lot of exhibits in i\v, various classes, and the < ommitteo have t-ccured the services of Mr Davidson's band to piay during the eveniug, Entries close on Wednesday uveaiag.

Missing.—A Wellington telegram says : —Two men named Hoffman and Itae are reported missing since New Year. Both are elderly. A boy is also missing, named Percy Wright, aged 13£ years, since Wednesday week. A Fiction.—Acting on instructions from the Premier the police have made full inquiries into the alleged fight between a dog and a man in Wellington some time ago, and they have wired to the Premier that the " statement is utterly false." Awabau Block. The Native Land Court, which sits at Moawhango this month, will cut out the Government interest in the Awarau block, but the land will not be placed in the market till the Government have acquired the whole block.

San Fbancisco Mail.—The San Francisco mail, which left Auckland on the 2nd December last arrived at London on Thursday morning. The inward mail, which arrived in Auckland on Thursday, came to hand by the first train from Christchuroh yesterday.

Hawke's Bay Relief Fund.—Sir F. T. Sargood, of Melbourne, head of the firm of Sargood, Son and Ewen, of New Zealand, has forwarded £SO in aid of the Hawke's Bay flood relief fund. This raises the sum forwarded to Napier through the Wellington treasurer to £747 17s 6d.

Minerals. —Mr Cadman and Inspector Gordon have visited Pirahaku mountain, at Wangarei, from which assays of gold and silver have been obtained. Inspector Gordon has taken samples of the dusi;, which he is sending to tne School of Mines at the Thames. He says that the district is totally unlike anything which he has before seen, and therefore he is reticent until his returns are received. They also visited Hikurangi coalfields. Mr Cadman visited the Ngangunu coal mine. Athletics. The following team has been selected to represent Canterbury at the Amateur Athletic Championship meeting at Dunedin: Running Events—W. Hayward, H. M. Reeves, L. Broad, E. A. Robinson, W. Balch, J. Fitzpatrick, C. G. Rees, and C. R. Clark. Walking Events— W. Toshack and G. W. Smithson. Hurdles —D. Matson, W. J. Moir, J. Moir, W. Postlethwaite, and F. I. Cowlishaw. Long Jump Postlethwaite and Mendelson. High Jump—W. J. Moir and Mendelson. Pole Jump —W. M, West. Throwing Hammer—J. F. Wachsman and W. J. Moir. Cricket. —A match between Auckland and Canterbury took place at Christchurch on Friday and Saturday last. Auckland batted first but were all disposed of in their first innings for 157 runs. Canterbury closed their first innings when 400 had been made, with five wickets to fa'l. Of these Cuff made 176 and Lawrence 167. In their second innings, the Auckland team were unable to make any stand against the bowling of Robertson and Labatt. The last wicket fell for 87, of which Callender made 33 by fine clean hitting. Canterbury thns won the match by an innings and 156 runs.—The following will represent Geraldine Second against Temuka Second on Thursday next at Temuka:—Bethune (2), Erskine, Thompson, Morrison, Winstone, Ward, Robson, Bryant, Fifield and another to be chosen. False Pbetences.—A man named James Purvis is in custody at Invercargill on a charge of obtaining £2O by false pretences at Rangiora. Purvis had been at Wilson'» River Diggings, going by the name of Ferguson. He called at the police station to complain that he had lost £lO in a hotel on the diggings. After some conversation Sergeant McDonnell felo certain that Ferguson was really the man wanted at Rangiora, and telegraphed for a full description, which tallied with Ferguson's appearanoe. He was therefore arrested. It is alleged that his complaint of the loss of money was invented to injure the hotelkeeper. A Pbospebous Company.—At the annual meeting of the Gear Meat Preserving and Freezing Company on Thursday night, the profit and loss account showed a balance available for appropriation, after due allowance for depreciation, etc., of £79IS, which the directors recommended to be apportioned as follows :—ln payment of a further dividend, making 10 per cent for the year, £4600; carried forward, £3318. The reserve account of the company now amounts to £22,000. The chairman said during the eleven years the company had been in existence it had paid 112. J per cent in dividends. He pointed out that the reserves of the company were in such a sound position that if only 6£ per cent was earned on the total capital employed by the company it would enable shareholders to receive a 10 per cent dividend on their share capital. Oub Exports.—The New Zealand Times (Auckland) draws attention to a serious misstatement affecting the oolony, as a whole, which has found circulation at Home and has been reproduced in a correspondent's letter in New Zealand. Mr Coghlan, Government statist of New South Wales, is represented to have said that New Zealand's exports have been in part rated twioe over and the amount should be brought down from £9,400,000 to £7,771,888. This has been commented on to the manifest disadvantage of the oolony. The Times ! says Mr Coghlan never said anything of the kind, but merely that the latter figures represented New Zealand's exports to places other than Australia. The Times calls on the Government to instruct the AgentGeneral to lose no time in setting matters right before mischief is done.—The Premier states that he does not think that Mr Coghlan's misrepresentation has attracted any attention at Home or the AgentGeneral would have called his attention to it. However, the Government intend placing the Agent-General in a position to refute the statement should he consider it necessary.

The South Dun edin Mubdeb. The inquest iu the stabbing affray was resumed on Thursday. Mrs Greaves said there was only a scuffle in her place, but she saw no blows struck. Dobson never told her that he had been after the men because they insulted her, nor did she hear him or Kufner use threats regarding these men. Three other witnesses were called. From the evidence of Frank Hewitt, it would appear that ic was in the fight with Donaldson, in which Ashtcin. took part, that Kufner lost - his pipe and stick. Kufuer after lgoklitg lor liis pipe, went up to Aahton, struck a match, and hell it to his face, saying '• 1 will know you again." They were going away when Ashton went up to Kufner and attempted to strike him. Kufner told him to stand back and watch himself, or, ho said, •' I will put it into you." As Dobson and Kufner were going away Ashton and Donaldson rushed on them and knocked them down with their fists. Dobson and Kufner went away. Mudge followed, and some time after witness heard a blow. Witness did not go to see what was the matter till some minutes afterwards. Dr Lemon's Successor.—At the Duuclin Telegraph Office on Thursday night, Mr J. It. Logan, who has been appointed to succeed Dr Lemon, was presented with a quantity of valuable plate, subscribed for by officers of the Telegraph and Postal Departments in Ofcago and Southland, Tho presentation was made by tho Hon. J. G. Ward. In doing 50 ho referred to Mr Logan's patt services, and said that he regt'etted that the selection hud been criticised. IT; sai 1 that in no respoot was it correct to say that the appoiutmc t was tho result of \. ilitieal pressure. Mr Logan had been selected entirely upon his merits, and because he (M.r Ward) personally believed he was entitled to the position. He said that without wishing for one moment by inuendo or otherwise to reflect on another gentleman who felt he was entitled to the position. That gentleman possessed very high qualifications, and it was out of uo disrespect to him that he said Mr Lo_ran was entitled to the position. Many things had to bo taken into consideration in making the selectiou, and no one in the nervine but Mr Logan was euMled t# Vbu position.*

Burned To Death.— At Pahiatua, on Satnrday morning, a number of children who who were playing near the town, set fire to some logs. A three-year-old son of Mr J. C. Clark accidentally got its clothes ignited and was burned to death. Moral Questions.—The executive of the Women's Franchise League at Dunedin have passed resolutions to be considered by the League, recommending petitions being signed by women only in favour of raising the age of consent to 16 years, and calling on the Social Reform Association and other organisations of men formed to stamp out vice to co-operate by promoting a petition signed by men. Provision fob Castaways. The Minister of Marine has decided to establish a provision depot on the Snares, a boat and shed at uha head of Perseverance Inlet, Campbell Island, another depot at Auckland Island, and a boat and shed at Rose Island. A large number of extra finger posts wiH be scattered about the islands. The Marine Department has also been instructed to publish full particulars of all depots, and the Admiralty will be asked to have them marked on the charts and also publish plans in the Nautical Almanac.

Catholic Church.—The mission in the Catholic Church, Temuka, will be conducted during this week by the Honorable and Rev. Father Plunkett. The Rev. Father Shearman went to Pleasant Point last Sunday and opened a mission there. He will remain in Pleasant Point for a few days after which he will return to Temuka. The Rev. Father Plnnket preached last evening on "Temperance, immorality, and dishonesty." This evening he wishes old and young to come, as he has something particular to say to them. Temuka Mechanics' Institute—A meeting of the committee of the Temuka Mechanics' Institute was held last evening. Present —Messrs Salmond (president, in the chair), Franks, McS. Gentlemun, McLeod, Beri, and W. Storey, secretary. The librarian banded in his report together with £2 Is, receipts for the month. Accounts to the amount of £3 9s 5d were passed for payment. It was resolved that the annual meeting be held on the 22nd, at 8 p.m.; also that it be a suggestion to the annual meeting that the Institute be handed over to the Town Board. The meeting then terminated. Knighthood of the Agent-Genbbal. With regard to the knighthood of the AgentGeneral, his Excellency the Governor ha* received the following cablegram, a copy of which he has forwarded to the Premier : " I have the pleasure to inform you that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer a Knight -Commandership of the Order of St. Michael and St. George on the Agent-General of the colony. (Signed), Ripon." Lord Glasgow had been requested by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to acquaint the members of the Cabinet, to whom he feels certain the information will give general satisfaction. On receipt of the telegram the Premier wired to the Agent-General congratulating him on his well-earned distinction, and assuring him that the announcement had been received with general satisfaction.

Chess. The. Chess Congress at Pnnedin concluded on. Saturday, greafc interest was taken in the game between Edwards and Hookham, a* the, winner must be champion and the loser unplaced, while a draw would result ia Barnes being champion. Edwardp, had the move, and led off with the onlv opening he adopted during the Congress, the Zukertorfc. A very exciting garjl resulted. At several points of the game Jiookham had the advantage, which Edv/ards as often succeeded in neutralising. After several hours' play Hookham moved his king to Bt> instead of A 6, thereby losing what must otherwise have been a, drawn game. Edwards is thus champion with 7£ wins to 2i losses. Barnes, Brown, and Cleland had. 7 wins to 3 losses each, Hookham 6J wins tr, 24 losses, Lelievre 6 wins to 4 losses, Bortv>n 5 wins to 5 losses, Mellor 4 wins to 6 looses Mouat 3 wins to 7 losses, Pleasants 2} to 1\ losses, Smith 1 win to 9 lossep, l The players were entertained at a smr'ka concert by the Dunedin Ohess Club.

Cleabing Sale.—The sale o'£ the Newlands sheep, cattle, implements, etc which took place yesterday attracted a large attendance, and was, on. the whole, very successful The sale wm oouducted by J& Bland, for the Associated Co., who in his opening remarks stated that the property had been sold to Mr Robt. of Geraldine, ami. that in consequence every hue submitted would be for absolute sale. He drew attention to the exceptional quulrfcy of the Bheep, and further stated that no sheep had been sold off the place for some 6 months. The following are the principal prices realised: —203 4-tooth fat sheep, two-thirds wethers and one-third ewes, 13s Id; 282 2-tooth wethers, 11a lid; 200 2-tooth i-bred ewes, 12s id; 313 of the same lot, 12s Id; 40 2-toofch 4-breds, a weak line, 7s 9d; 172 halfbred ewes. 2-tooths, 10s 6d j 258 f-bred wethers, put fat, 10a Dd; 261 f-bred ewes, 10a lOd; 247 2-tooth ewes and wethers, 10s Id. Two lines of ewes and lambs were passed in unsold, but disposed of privately. On account of other vendors several lines were submitted, but were unsold. A line of 6-tooth Lincoln rams fetohed If guineas. The prinoipal buyers were Messrs M. Quinn, P. Wareing, J. Wareing, G. McMillan. T. Taylor, D. Scott, and P. Barker. The cattle, which were in good order, fetohed fair prices, and a lot of miscellaneous stuff, household furniture, etc., was also disposed of.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Mrs Geaney—Tenders for harvesting oatsN.Z. Land Co.—Entries Temuka stock sale.

South Orari School Treat—On Monday next.

W. Mawhinney—Apology to Mrs Jobu Harrison.

Guinness & LeCren Entries Temnka stock sale.

Macaulay Tenders for stooking aud forking.

E. C. Daua, Turnuka Dispensary—Notice re specialities

Ke\man Bros. Tenders invited for Stroking and forking. Shearers and Laborers' Union—Meeting at Temuka on Saturday evening. Geraldine Flat Water supply—Tenders invited for the position of ranger.

Temuka Floral aud Horticultural Society —Annual show on Thursday next.