LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2621, 15 February 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Land Sale.—A Government laud sale takes place at the Temuka Courthouse today. The Buoken Cable. —The broken cable in Coot Strait was repaired on Monday evening.

Tub Catholic Turns.—A Wellington telegram says the Catholic Times has ceased publication. Rating Act.—The Government intend to resntro luce the clause in trie Katinsr Act, crivin;j: lo.ul b dies | owor to rat-> on uniinprovcl v;ilii-s. New Ai>r::w.i v. ■' '<* -X"'!-!;<■■. '!;.■»!' the " Now Australia " settlement advocate.-, is in Dunedin. Hn intends loetuvini' throughout the colony on the settlement.

The Waitemata Election Petition. The Judges of the election Court granted a certilicato to Mr Jackson Palmer, in order that he might bo allowed costs paid by him to witnesses. The costs are about

CIUCKET. A practice -.-natch will be played at Gcraldine this afternoon between teams from Temiika and Geruldiue Clubs. The following will represent Temuka : Anderson, Wood, Wills, Brown, McLean, Brosnahan, Findlav, J. MoCaskill, Early, D. McCa6kill, and Buxton. A conveyance wjli l.eaye Mr Pauu's shop at 1 y,m, shurp.

Robbery.—John Booth, alias Considine, alias Guildershire, alias Thompson, was committed for trial on a charge of burglary at the premises of Sargent, jeweller, at Cambridge, and the robbery of goods valued at £52.

The Agent-Genebalship. The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times wires:—" I have reason to think that the Hon. W. P. Reeves will be the next Agent-General, and Mr D. Pinkerton (senior member for Dunedin) his successor as Minister for Labour. Land For Settlement.—Messrs Percy Smith, gSurveyor-General, and C. M. Crombie, Commissioner of Taxes, leave Wellington for the south on Friday, to inspect land in Canterbury, Otago, and Sonthland, which has been offered to the Government. Hawke's Bay Relief.—The result of the collection in aid of the Hawke's Bay Relief Fund was that £22 7s 6d was collected. This amount has been forwarded by Mr Blyth, chairman of the Temuka Town Board, to Hawke's Bay, and'it has been duly acknowledged. Death op a Pioneek. —Richard Rundle, a pioneer settler, diedlat New Plymouth on Saturday night in his his 88th year. He built the railway bridge over the Wanganui river at Aromaho, and built the first wooden store erected in New Plymouth in 1841, and most of the bridges in the district.

The Jessie Headman. —News from the Chatham Island by the Kahu states that the ship Jessie Readman is now broadside on to the sea, which breaks over her in rough weather. She has canted towards the water and is now slowly breaking up. Part of her bulwarks are gone, and the deck is said to be bulging out.

Gebaldine Floral and Horticultural Society.—The committee of this society met on Monday evenin?, when sundry accounts were passed for payment, and it was decided to pay out prize money at the Bank of New South Wales from Thursday next, the bank being considered the most convenient place for this purpose.

Fire.—The Union Hotel at Pahiatua, Auckland, was tocally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, nothing being saved. Severil of the inmates were severely scorched in escaping from the building. ' Tuckey and Co.'s stables adjoining were also destroyed, but their contents were removed. The insurances amount to £llsO.

Income Tax.—The last day for the payment of income tax without the imposition of 10 per cent, increase was yesterday. The Department has issued summonses against all persons in the colony whose land tax, exce:ding 2* 6i, his not been paid. Proceedings are to be instituted against persons in Ashburton, Taranaki, Invercargill, and Nil pier, for not submitting a return of their income.

Charge of Larceny.—At Tim«ru on Tuesday Edward Robert McEvoy, aged 17, was charged with stealing two gold scarf pins valued £4 ; a silk handkerchief, 3s; a pack of cards, Is ; a necktie, Is ; two boxes of matches, 2s; and a panoil case, Is; from the Club Hotel, the property of D. McGuinness. Accused had left Mr McGuinness's employ, and the property enumerated was found in his box when he was arrested. He was remanded till Friday.

A Sticking-up Case.—About one o'clock on Sunday morning an attempt was made by two men to stick up Mr J. W. Knight, a fruiterer, in Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland. A man snatched at a hand-bag, containing money and jewellery, deeds, and a bank book, worth £IOO. The handle of the bag broke, but Knight still held on, and backed to a wall, where he kept his assailants off. His wife's screams ultimately caused the men to run away.

Bishop Moran.—The Otago Daily Times says:—" We learn that the Most Rev. Bishop Moran was much easier last Monday evening. During the past few days telegrams have been received from Archbishop Redwood and the Bishops of Christchurch and Auckland, as well as from other parts of the colony, making enquiries as to the state of the bishop's health. The Most R(?v. Dr Grimes, Bishop of Christchurch, arrived on luesday evening on a visit to Bishop Moran."

The Weather.—The turn the weather took on Thursday night will, no doubt, put the " set " on anything like a fair harvest this year. Cutting was going on till dark on Tuesday evening, and then about midnight rain came on and simply poured down all night, not abating in the least till yesterday forenoon, when a disagreeable drizzle set in for a while, but cleared off before noon, although a good deal of rain must have fallen during the night. It made no marked rise in the rivers. Cricket. —On Monday the cricket match New South Wales v. Otago was resumed, the first innings of Otago closing for 264. New South Waleß followed on, and alter some exciting play made 195 up to the call of time for the loss of nine wickets. On Tuesday the first innings of New South Wales closed after four bad been added to the score, the total being 199. Otago scored 114 in their second innings, and New South Wales, with 180 to get to win, then played out till time was called, making 75 for S wickets. The game thus ended in a draw in favor of Otago. The Bot FIY.—A distinguished Veterinarian says of the bot fly i " I know of no medicine that will destroy them or make them leave their winter quarters until fully developed. A'good feed of grass in early spring induces them to detach themselves from the horse's stomach the sooner, but lam inclined to think the larvce will hold on till fully developed before leaving. As a medicine 2 ounces of turpentine and 20 ounces of linseed oil mixed and given as a draught once a fortnight is the best remedy, l.o„ if it is thought the loss of flesh and condition is. due to the presence of bots."

Resignation of a School Committee. —The Kilbirnte (suburban) School Committee and the Wellington Education Board have quarrelled about the appointment of a teacher, and the whole of the committee hpr.'e resigned, on the ground that they can be of no service to the district, and do not wish to expose JshemseJ.ves to farther djs» courtC"' frQ m th e board. The committee, it appears, desireu to appoint as head master a pentleman recently from Home with gopd qualifications and testimonials, while ihe bflard the muster of r, country school who 'holds agpod certificate and has by several years' excellent work iu the board's service proved himeelf to be an efficient teacher.

Tee Presbyterian General Assembly. —The annual sitting of_ tho . General 4c«embly of the Presbyterian Churcu 01 New iiettliaid pnenpd g.ti St. Andrew's Ciiurjh; ,un 'i'uesdiiy i+ig-hp. There was a lai'*e attendance pf mqmqers, and a large congregation at the opening ceremony. The Rev. W. Gillies, of Timaru, the Moderator, preached, and presided after the Assembly was constituted. The Rpv. David Gordon, of Marton (Wangsnui). was i-ppointed Moderator for the ensuing - year. Hb delivered a lengthy addrc-ss on the iir.-cr-ssity of spiritual influence in the work of the Church. Deputies from Otago and Southland Synod were ited and took their s-iats. After appointing <he various i-.«:niuitt-. es the Assembly adjourned till Y»V:u'. pday. I.* S V.MiIETV AN. 1 ) MINSTIUU. OfJMI'ANY.

-■■TiiH company app/are L i:i Gtr.ildiuo on -iliMi.i.'iy evening to n very poor i.uiire. The performance was of the usual burnt cork order, interspersed with ballad singing, comic songs, character sketches, and bte.p dancing. The programme wound up with a laughable farce, and taken all round the entertainment well deserved a better house. Sam Walton, who visited this district with the Donald Dinuic Oouipiny, was well received, and by special request from the iiu-iience. sang " Tue Hooligans." The other members of the company were all creditable performers. On last Tuesday evening they uppeared to a small house in Temuka. They are trying to travel without advertising, and of course they »re not s:Ue.e.S3.4'ul.,

Ak Unfortunate Sheep Farmer.-—An Invercargill telegram says that J. N. Simon, sheep farmer, a bankrupt, was recommended for immediate discharge by his creditors on Tuesday. The unsecured debts did not amount to £SOO. In his examination Simon said he lo9t heavily by sheep and cattle dealing and lung-worm, haviner to restock his land several times. Of 4000 sheep put on the land last year only 900 could be got at shearing. Binder Accident.—On Saturday a peculiar accident happened to Mr Carson Wilson at Ashley, while he was working a reaper and binder. Some part of the machinery requiring adjustment, he had stopped the implement and was on top of it The horse moving forward, Mr Wilson slipped and was caught in the binding apparatus by the leg, and though he stopped the team he was held in the grip of the compresser arms till assistance came to his relief, when the sheat'-bindining apparatus had to be broken to extricate him. Mr Wilson's leg was much bruised, but no bones were broken.—Press. Co-operative Works—A Christchurch telegram states some time ago the Canterbury Progressive Liberal Association wrote to the Premier suggesting that several public w orks shortly to be undertaken in Canterbury should be carried out under the co-operative principle, and that in cases where this is impracticable tenderers should be required to state the rate of wages they intend to pay. The secretary of the association has received a reply from the Premier that instructions have been issued that all work is to be done as far as possible under the co-operative principle, and that it is a condition of all contracts made by the department that the contractor must pay the current rate of wages rulling in the district and observe eight hours as a working day. Recognition of Bravery.—At Auckland on the 3rd inst., the fishing boat Maggie capsized off North Head, and one of the crew was drowne I. The remainder reached shore safely, one of the number named John Cuomo, being bravely rescued by two convicts working in the vicinity, who swam out and kept the drowning man afloat till further assistance was at hand. At the inquest the jury recommended that the conduct of the two convicts, named McLean and Williamson, should be recognised by the Government. Ministers have considered the matter, and have decided that the sentence of two years passed on John McLean at New Plymouth in October, 1893, be reduced by six months. In the case of Edward Williamson, who received a sentence of eighteen months in Napier in February, 1893, for stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, he will be released immediately. The latter's sentence would not expire before May. Wealthy Negroes. A New Orleans correspondent sends to the New York Times some particulars of wealthy Southern negroes, which is interesting as showing how readily these men, nearly all of whom were at one period of their lives slaves, have acquired at least an improved pecuniary position. One died recently leaving a million dollars j he had been a slave and learned the tailor's trade. The. wealthiest negro in Louisiana is credited with a fortune of 500,000d01s and the possession of one of the finest libraries of French-Spanish, and Italian classics in the State. He, like many other colored men, received his education in Paris. In Arkansas there are some half-a-dozen negroes, all born in slavery, and now worth 50,000d01s to 250,000d015. One of these, a man of sixty years of age, is in every respect self-made. He owns the entire street car system in a town of 12,000 people, a sawmill working sixty hands, two good plantations, besides some valuable real e -tate. He is also a director in the bank. The writer speaks highly of the general rise of the negro race in this State.