LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2609, 18 January 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Mount Egmont.—Nearly 100 visitors are camping about half way up Mount Egmont. Firbt Lady J.P.—Mrs Elizabeth Yates, Mayor of Onehunga, has been sworn in as a Justice of the Peace. She is the first lady justice in the British Dominions. South Rangitata. We remind our readers of the annual picnic and social in connection with the South Rangitata (lower) Sohool, whioh takes place tomorrow. Wesleyan Conference.—At the quarterly meeting of St. John's Wesleyan Church, Nelson, it was unanimously decided to invite the conference of 1895 to meet at Nelson. Oddfellowship. The Oddfellows, American Order, at Dunedin, intend inviting the opinions of the lodges in the district, on the advisability of admitting females as membera. Cheviot.—ln all 398 applications were received for 24 sections of first class land on the Cheviot estate, and 73 applications for 18 sections of second class land. The ba".ot took place on Wednesday. The Cabinet. —The Premier is expected to be back at Wellington to-day. Cabinet meetings will then be held to settle the question of the Railway Commissioners, and others awaiting decision. Sale , at Temuka. —Messrs Glasson & Co. hold' a sale of the stock-in-trade of S. W. Powlesland, cabinetmaker and upholsterer, at Temuka to-day. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Fatal Fire.—A man named John Brien was severely burned about the head in the fire which destroyed the Royal Hotel at Gisborne last Thursday night, and he has died from the shock to the system. Fatal Accident. Sergt.-Major Macdonald of Timaru, received a telegram from Fairlie stating that a man named Frank Ross iter was killed at Mistake Station by a kick from a horse on Monday night. Light Weight Bread. —Three Auckland bakers, charged with selling light weight bread, were fined £1 each and costs. Two others, charged with not having scales on their carts, were discharged. A Batch of Lunatics.—Fifty lunatics left Auckland in the Hinemoa on Tuesday night for Wellington on their way to Porirua Asylum. A lunatic escaped last Monday night from tbe asylum, and is still missing. Salvation Army, Temuka.—The meeting at the Salvation Army last night was led by Ensign Sandanand, who was supported by Captain Muthia (a Hindoo). The Parish Hall was well filled. A more detailed account will appear in our next. Mining Expert. Mr Murray, the Victorian Geologist, will visit Reefton and the Thames with Mr Gordon, Chief Inspector of Mines, and Mr McKay, Government Geologist. They left for Reefton. Mr Murray has to be back early in February. The Factory Act. —In a charge of a breach of the Factory Act, against Mr Morrrison, tailor, the Resident Magistrate upheld the contention that girls employed on piecework did not come under the scope of the Act, and dismissed the information. An Old Debt.—A case of public interest occurred in the Magistrate's Court, New Plymouth, on Tuesday. Mr Weyergang, a retired merchant, sued Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., for £3 10s, the debt having been contracted seventeen years ago. Mr Smith's solicitor pleaded the Statute of Limitations, and the Resident Magistrate dismissed the case without costs. Drowning Accident.—A sad drowning accident happened at Palmerston North. A man named George Davey and his brother were bathing in Lake Awapuni when the former disappeared and was drowned, despite a gallant attempt of his brother to rescue him. The body was recovered, but all efforts at resuscitation failed. The Late Bishop Harper, A preliminary meeting was held at Christchurch on Monday night, to make arrangements for a memorial to the late Bishop Harper. A large co mmittee was appointed. Nothing was decided as to the form the memorial should take, but the general impression was that it should be in the direction of completing the Cathedral. Blind Musical Company.— On the passage of the Rotomahana from Sydney, a blind musical student company from the Ormoud Hall of Music who intend touring New Zealand, gave a concert for the Alert fund, whioh, with the officers and crews subscriptions, realised £l2 16s. Through two concerts on the Tasmania, Captain McGee hopes to forward £3O to the fund. State Farm. —The State farm near Waverly, Wellington, has been placed in charge of Mr Hislop, from the experimental State nursery at Whangarei, which will now be carried on by the county council. The farm, which consists of 230 acres (70 acres of bush), will be stocked with sheep and in a fortnight Mr Charlton, vetorinar surgeon, will begin investigation in diseases affecting sheep on the ooast. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Show. Again we remind our readers of the Geraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Show, which wil be held in the Volunteer Hall to-day. The entries are numerous, and if the weather permits the show will be one of the Society's best. We hope to see the public take considerable interest in this year's show and give it their patronage in the afternoon and evening. Treatment oi> Drunkards. At the inquest hel* on the body of a xtiZJl WliO died hi the hospital, the evidence showed that failure of the heart's action had been caused by excessive drinking, and that the man's life might have been lengthened had thero been a suitable place for his earlier treatment. When first arrested the man was refused admission into the hospita 1 The coroner, reviewing the evidence, sjjoke of the want of an inebriates' home. Swimming Championship.—The 220yds Swimming Championship came off at Auckland on Monday in the Calliope Dock, under the auspices of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Eleven stcrted. Gormley had all the best of the start, and led throughout. He mado a spurt at the finish, and won in 2miu 33-2/5360. Meadham was second, 3min iiseo, A. Holme third, 3min Ssec, C. Hellinj»-B fourth, Bailey fifth, Hoey sixth. Meadham entered a protest on the grounds that Gormloy left the platform before the fall of the flag. The Dunedin Murder—Richard Dobson and Eberhardt Kufner were brought up at the Dunedin Police Court on Tuesday, on a charge of having murdered William Mudge at South Dunedin on Chriatnvis Eve. D. Barnett was cross-examiucd as to the depth of the wound, which he said was about 3 inche°. It could have been caused by the smaller knife (the otic found on Kufuor with a 2-inch blade) if great force was used, but would have been more easily caused by the other knife (the one found ou Dobsoy, the blade being 21 inches). The case was not concluded. Interesting to Farmers.—The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association on Monday received two handsome silver shields, of the value each, whioh arc to be competed for by fanners for the best managed farms, one to be for farms between 100 and -100 acres, and the other 100 to 1000 acres. The shields will have to be won three times, but not consecutively. The society also forina.'ly received John Mehairn & Co s cup for the best half ton of New Zetland ehoddar cheeso, to be competed for at the winter i fhaw. This is open to tbe wboh « o l°ny. «

Crimes in Christchurch.—The statistics of crime for Christchurch district, for 1893 show ttat the number of offences reported was 1045, being a decrease of 19 on the previous year. The persons apprehended numbered 966, being a decrease of 35.

Supposed Poisoning Case. —A Napier telegram on Tuesday says:—"A message came from Mr Beetham's Te Apiti station late yesterday afternoon for medical aid, reporting that Mr and Mrs Beetham, two children, and two others were suffering from supposed arsenical poisoning. There are no further particulars." Fatal Racing Accident.—The jockey Watson, injured in the Hurdle Race at Marton on January 2nd, died at Bulls at 6.30 on Tuesday morning. Until Sunday he was making satisfactory progress, when a change took place, brought on, it is thought, by the heat, and he gradually sank. Deceased was 25 years of age, and his parents, it is understood, live at Upper Riccarton, near Christchurch. Drowning Accidents.—Three brothers named Tippler were boating on the lagoon near Penoarrow Head, Wellington, when one fell out and was drowned before the others could rescue him. The father died recently, just after their shop was burned down. —Henry Corbett, 10 years of age, was drowned at Blue Spur, Otago, on Sunday while bathing. His companions became frightened and said nothing about it for some time. Methodist Union. —At the Bible Christain meeting at Christchurch on Monday, the previous resolution bearing on the Methodist Union was rescinded, and a motion carried expressing regret that the Primitive Methodists had, after giving other bodies to understand that they were anxious for union, declared against it; and it was decided that for the future no action should be taken towards union until such time as the different churches were united in the request. Attempted Suicide* Mary Platts, aged 23 years, engaged as a domestic servant at the Newmarket Hotel, Dunedin, attempted suicide on Tuesday'by taking a solution of match heads. A stable band who had seen her gave the alarm. Medical men arrived and emetics were given with good effect. The girl arrived recently from New South Wales. It is surmised that a young man with whom she had become acquainted broke off the engagement on learning that she was subject to fits. The girl was removed to the hospital and is not :n any danger. Bezar, of the Permanent Artillery, Wellington, who attempted suicide last week by taking rat poison, has been committed for trial. Bail was refused.

A "Wanted" Notice.—The Feilding Star recently published the following 1 : " Wanted, forty young men of all sorts and sizes to form a ' Gaping-Corps ' to stand at the various street corners and under the shop verandahs. Gaping, especially at ladies, has recently become deservedly popular, and the proposed corps is to enable persons of weak mind to gape, stare, and smirk in the latest and most approved styles. The duties to be allotted to members of the corps will be to take post at corners and under the shelter of doorways or verandahs every evening, especially on Sunday evenings, to gape at passing members of the fair sex. Those who have undergone the prescribed examination at the local branch of the School of Impudence will be appointed to make rude and personal remarks on the appearance of the passers by. The officers will be selected from those whom nature has gifted with the largest and most capacious mouths, and with the longest ears. It is understood that no one will be accepted as a candidate for membership who has more brains than a monkey, or who is suspected of being the possessor of the smallest taint of latent manliness. Intending candidates are requested to meet next Sunday night on the Makino Bridge Manchester street, or, if the weather is threatening, under the most convenient adjacent place of shelter.— By Order."

Winchester Mechanics' Institute.— A meeting of the committee was held iu the Reading Room on Thursday evening, the 11th inst. There were present Messrs Greenall, Opie, Harrison, T. Hart, Klee, and Baillie. In the absence of the chairman Mr Greenall was voted to the chair, pro tern. After reading and confirming the minutes of last meeting a discussion ensued on the arrears of rent due from the Winchester Jam Factory Co., and a resoulution was passed that a fresh account be sent, with a request for payment before February Ist, failing which the Company's signboard be taken down from the building. It was also resolved that the thanks of the committee be conveyed to the following gentlemen for gratuitous supplies of papers and periodicals to the Heading Room: — Messrs F. H. Barker and H. Gladstone for illustrated Home papers, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes for the Ohristohuroh Press, and Mr J. M. Twomey for the Temuka Leadeb, and also to Mr Pepperell for papers. Mr John Greenall was elected chairman and treasurer in place of Mr Pepperell, who has been removed to Bellgrove by the railway department, and Mr G. Steven was eleoted. to fill the vacancy in the membership. The committee directed that a record be made on its minutes of appreciation of Mr Pepperell's services as chairman, and regret at his resignation through removal, and that a copy of the same be forwarded to him. A resolution was carried with the object of having additional papers on the table, and the secretary instructed to act accordingly. After passing some small accounts for lis 6d the meeting adjourned to its next ordinary meeting on the first Wednesday in April. District Court, Timaru. —At the District Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Ward and a jury of four, the case of T. McGrandel v. J. Jones, claim £ll2 5s -Id ; £IOO general damages, £l2 5s 4d, special damages, was began. Plaintiff alleged that defendant, stationmaster at Timaru, on the 25th March last, attempted to give him ?nto custody on a false charge of being drunk in a railway carriage, that he assaulted him, and prevented him from travelling by the train.—Mr for plaintiff; Mr White for defendant. The jury selected were E. H. Lough (foreman), N. M. F. Perston, W. Campbe", and W. Stevenson. Mr Kmnorney stated the facts from the plaintiff's point of view. Claim was made for £IOO damages, and £l2 5s -Id special damages, theso being made xip of injury to sheepskins for lack of vn'opet attention, £1 3s id; four :r<cn and two horses idle two days, £G 12s; extra total expenses, £1 10s. (These special claims were afterwards dropped.) Air Kinnerney said the case had been aggravated by defendant taking no notice of letters asking for an exp'anation or an apology.. Plaintiff did not wish to go 'nto litigation, but as defendant took no notice of letters, there was no other course open to plaintiff to clear his character. The evidence was very contradic ;ory. For the plaintiff Constables Tarrant and Sfrean, C. Green, J. Reilly, Thos. Wilson, U. P. Wood, A. Aust'i, C. Parks, and G. Wallace, who either saw plaintiff at the time of the dispute with Mr Jones or within a short time of it, gave evidence to the effect that they considered plaintiff sober. Constable Tarrant refused to arrest McGrandel. For the defendant, Samuel Horsnall (guard of the train), C. Mclntyre (chief clerk at the station), and Joseph Jones, the defendant, deposed to the effect that they considered tho pluiutift" muddled with liquor and not iu a fit condition to travel by train. J. M sGuinness licensee of tho Club Hotel, said lie refused the plaintiff accommodation after the occurrence, because he considered he was in a muddled condition, and feared he would be a nuisance. The ca o was then'adjourned for the day. Yesterday, J. Mundoll. .las. Left (head porter), Jas. Allen. T, Livingstone (detective), and T. llaincy gave evidence for the defence, and the evidence of the Rev. J. Williams, taken at Auckland for tho defence was also read. Counsel having addressed the court, the jury retired and shortly afterwards gave a verdict for defendants. Judgement was therefore given for defendants. witU, costs,

Income Tax. —Income tax is payable at the office of the Commissioner of Taxes, Wellington, on the 31st day of January instant. The Minister of Lands.—The Minister of Lands arrived at Ohristchurch on Tuesday night, but was too ill to receive deputations, and is in a weak state of health. The Income Duty.—At the Resident Magistrate's Conrt, Chrißtchurch, yesterday, Dr Moorhouse, for failing to furnish his income tax return, was fined the minimum penalty £5, and treble the duty. Team Accident.—On Tuesday morning a boy named Richard Gapes, twelve years of age, jumped off the Sumner tram while it was in motion. The wheels of one of the oars passed over his left lee:, and crushed it so badly that it was necessary to amputate it at the hip.

The Weather.—Since our last issue rain has fallen almost continuously and considerable damage is now being done to the grain crops. A Christchurch telegram says:— "It has been raining from the east continuously through the night and is still falling. There are no signs of clearing." Cricket.—The following team will play for Temuka against Timaru in Timaru on Saturday next: Dignan, Low, Brown, Ferguson, Goldstone, Gillespie, McLean, Weston, Early White (2). Emergency .- Dann. A conveyance will leave the Temuka Dispensary at 1 p.m. Any of the above who are unable to play, are requested to let the secretary know at once. Sudden Deaths. Eliza Johnson, a married woman living at Taradale, Hawke's Bay, died suddenly on Tuesday morning. Her husband left the room for a short while, and on returning found his wife dead. She complained lately of pains in the head.—An old man named Michael Shannon was picked up dead in the street at Gisborne on Tuesday evening. The cause of death has not been ascertained.

Obituary.—The Rev. John Aldred, a venerable minister of the Wesleyan Church, died at Ohristchurch on Sunday at the age of 76. The deceased gentleman came out to the colony as a missionary in 1839, and for a number of years laboured among the Maoris m different parts of the colony. For some years he has not been engaged in active ministerial work, owing to increasing infirmity. On Wednesday last he was attacked by influenza, and owing to his weak state of health could not ward it off. The deceased gentleman was highly and deservedly respected by all classes of the community.

Inspecting Village Settlements.— Three Presbyterian clergymen—the Rev. I W. Strangleston of Rand wick, the Rev. I'W.T. Dunn of Newton, Sydney, and the Rev. Patrick Fitzgerald of Windsor—arrived it Auokland by the Tasmania on Monday. The rev. gentlemen intend to closely inspect ana study the working of village settlement schemes in New Zealand, and for this purpose they wi'l visit various settlements. The settlements are then to be inaugurated in New South Wales, if the reports inaugurated are satisfactory, under the auspices of the churches, for the relief of tfca unemployed.

Passing Away.—News from Waikato states that Rewi Mangi Maniopoto, the celebrated old chief of the famous Ngati-. maniopoto tribe, is very ill at present at his home on the banks of the Punia, beyond Kihikihi, and it is believed that his death is not very far off. Rewi is about 75 years of age. Some years ago the Government built him a comfortable house in Kihikihi, but he seldom lived in it long, and for some past he has been living in his old settlement on the Punia river almost within sight of the site of the old Orakau pa, where he and his fellow Maori Kmgites made their last stand against the troops in 1864. Rewi has drawn an annual pens'on of £2lO from the Government of New Zealand for some years past, but it does not seem as if the old man will live to draw it much longer.

Primitive Methodist Conference.— The following final reading of stations was adopted at the Primitive Methodist Conference at New Plymouth : —New Plymouth— J. Nixon; Wellington—J. Guy and S. Barnett; Auckland (I)—J. C. E. Ward and J. Hood; Auckland (2)—W. S. Potter; InvercargiU—P. W. Jones; Bluff—W. C. Woodward; Timaru—J. Sharp; Thames— J. Olphert; Greendale—T. H. Lyon; Ohristchurch—J. Dawson; Ashburton—J. Cocker; FeildJng —G. Clement; Halcombe —G. Griudley; Geraldine —H. Williams ; Dunt lin —W. Laycock ; Foxton—F. W. Boys ; South InvercargUl—W. Woollass; Stratford —F. W. Hay ward; Waimate and Oamaru —W. Harris ; Westport —W. Clover ; Denniston —G. Carr; HunterviUe —Cone to be obtained) ; Mokihinui —R. Rain* '. Eltham—W. C. Wood j Cheviot—B- I» ra k e ' Inglewood—J. R. Hindeß, '

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. W. Roliaaton—Tenders for harvesting. Constable Bourke—Reward for lost dog. Geraldine F. & H. Society—Annual •how this day. 0. Howard Tripp, Solioitor, Timaru— Money to lend. Edward Prouting—Funeral notice re late Mr G. Palmer, senior. J. Ballantyne & Co.—Great clearing sale ooinmeaoes to-morrow. Commissioner of Taxes—lncome tax payable on 31st January. James Joe, Bailiff—Sale of sawniillmsy plant, timber, waggons, harness, etc., on Monday next. Glasson & Co.—Particulars of great two days' sale of drapery clothing, woollen goods, harness, plate, rugs, etc., at Temuka on Monday and Tuesday next.