LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2623, 20 February 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Fire.—Messrs Booth & Co.'s large saw mill at Carterton was burned on Friday night. There was no iosuranoe. Temuka Ceicket Olub.—Members are requested to attend praotice* this afternoon and to-morrow commencing at 4.30. The match in Victoria Park on Thursday next against Geraldine will commence at 2 p.m. Personal—The North Otago Times, of Saturday last, states that Mr F. LeCren, who has been connected with the New Zealand Loan, and Mercantile Agenoy Company in Oamaru for several years, has been promoted to the Company's branch at Temuka.

Fuunitube Sales.—The C.F.C. Association hold a sale of furniture at Temuka, to-day, on account of Mr F. Franks, and Messrs H. B. Webster & Co., one at Geraldine to-morrow, on account of Mr W. Laivson. Particulars will be found in our advertising: columns. Suicide.—a. rumour reached Temuka last night that a man named James Stevenson had committed suicide by hanging himself in a stable belonging to Mr John Fannin, Upper Waitohi. No further details are to hand, and we give the rumour for what it is worth.

Stalk Newa.—A letter addressee! to the Cromwell Argus fell inisq q orovjce in the recpiviftg bqx a* Pembroke a few months agq, and waa on,ly discovered last week As no intimation of the delay appears to have accompanied it, the paper published the report of a meeting, which formed the cqntents of the letter, seven rnonths after it toqlt placft,

Grazing Inarms at Cheviot.—ln our advertising columns it is notified that the remaining portion of the Cheviot estate will be disposed of as grazing farms — seventeen p,n a twenty,qne ye^s 1 Jeaso and eleven for oaah. The leasehold sections will be open for selection on the sth March, and the cash sections on the 6bh March. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

A Heavy OBOM.~Mr R;ohert Thqinp.SQn, farmer, near Mahenp, is just cutting a small paddock qf Danish bats, about six acres of which is estimated by subenumeratiofs and grain brpkera to yield 110 bushels to the ao*e. The straw measures i)i't -iin. The grain is stout and particularly well filled and in first-class condition. It is without doubt one of the heaviest crops of Danish outs ever growri iq tftg Jforth Otago or South Cn j qtje:fh.4*;v< vlistrici,-—Otago Daily Tiujes v IfAxsii Imprisonment Case. —Mr Justice Richmond, sitting without a jury, was occnpiod all Thursday at Napier with a peculiar action. Some time ago several horses about Havelosk were tarred like zebras and had their manos and tails cut by some mischievous person. Constable Gordon suspected a ploughman named Hamilton and arrested him, but oa hearing the charge before a justice it was dismissed. Hamilton brought an action against Gordon claiming :Clo."> for false impri.-onmont. His Honor held that uuless under exceptional circumstances, such as ground i'or belief that defendant was about to leave the district, urrcst for such un offence was not justifiable and the proceedings should have beon by summons. He gave judgment for &J 0 tmd costs oa the towegt agale,

A Bio Load.—Forty-two trucks, containing 8 tons each of Mokihinui coal, were brought to Westport on Friday afternoon by the new engine recently arrived from' Christchurch.

Suffocated.—A child of 18 months, son of a single woman named Olsen, left in the care of a Mrs Singleton, has been accidentally suffocated at Wellington by falling down a closet.

Native Offenders.—Two natives were fined £2O each for destroying the survey pegs of a road at Opuatia, near Waikato river, and £8 19s 8d each on a second charge of unlawfully removing pegs. Larceny.—At Timaru on Friday Edward Robert McEvoy, 17, pleaded guilty to stealing a number of articles from Mr D. McGuinness, at the Club Hotel, and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Cable Messages.—Gable messages under the reduced tariff continue to show an increase. The reductions came into force in January last year. The returns for last month show expansion in every branch upon those of the first month.

Bush Fibes. —Heavy busb fires wera raging in the Shannon district on Thursday, and an 8-roomed house, the property of Mr Haselden, J.P., was destroyed. The settlers were up all night protecting their houses. A heavy gale of wind blowing made matters serious.

A Lenient Prosecutor.— The young man George Ellis, who attempted suioide at the Thames, was on Friday charged with obtaining £3 by means of a valueless cheque. At the request of the prosecutor, the charge was struck out on the ground that accused had suffered enough. Fire Brigade Demonstration.—The prize money to be given at'the Fire Brigade Demonstration at Napier early next month amounts to £lO6 in trophies and £263 in cash. The prizes for the principal five-men events are £6O each. About 200 firemen, representing over 50 brigades, will be present. The Licensing Election.—The Mayor told the Wellington City Council that they had no control over the licensing election, but would have to bear the cost —estimated at £IOO. The Government have issued warrants to the returning officers for the licensing elections. Wednesday, March 21st, is suggested as a suitable day for the polling. Habpeb Memorial.—At a meeting at Christchurch to consider the Harper memorial, the committee reported that the proposal to complete the cathedral was impracticable, owing to lack of support. It was decided after discussion that the memorial should take the form of a gateway to the cathedral with a statue of the late Bishop Harper in a niche. Standard Insurance Company.—The Standard Insurance Company's annual report shows a credit balance of £15,969, from which the usual dividend was paid in June. The directors now recommend a dividend of 7£ per cent, for the half year ending December 31st, and a bonus of 2} per cent.; also to carry forward £4OOO to the re-insurance reserve, and £4469 to next year. Illtreating Pigs.—At the B.M. Court, Timaru, on Friday, a man named C. W. Franks, a resident at Fairview, was fined 21s and costs for illtreating a number of pigs. The evidence for the prosecution was that he kicked, beat, and set dogs on the pigs, one of which was very b.idly hurt, and for the defence it was held that the injuries were inflicted by barbed wire, through which the pigs had been driven by dogs. School Inspectors' Conference.—The School Inspectors, recently iu conference, have reported to the Minister of E .ujafcion on their proceedings. Respecti ig tae system of testing the work of schools by staudard pusses they say that whii.-c aware of the disadvantages of the systj u, tiiey highly appreciate the service it Las done to primary education, and they uumot at present see their way to recoiivneu I its abolition. They are extremely pleasud at the good results the conference is likely to bring about by the of views, and by the insight gained into tae working of methods in operation in the various districts.

Cricket. —In the match between New South Wales and New Zealand at Christchurch, on Friday, when the stumpa were drawn for the. day New South Wules had lost 8 wickets for 182 runs. On Saturday the match was concluded. New South Wales commenced their second innings, and before their last two men weve. disposed of managed to add 2.Q to their score, their total being 3QS, With 340 to get to win, New Zealand commenced their second innings, but made a very poor stand, their last wicket falling for Id. A spirit of nervousness seemed to have got among the team, and their display with the bat was really a wretched one. New South Wales thus won the match with 160 runs to spare. The following are details of New Zealand's second innings; Lawton, b Austin, 14; Mills, 1.b.w., b Miller, 3; Fowke, b Austin, 4; Guff, b Miller, 11; DeMaus, b Austin, 5 ; Holdßhip, b Austin, 2; Labatt, st Searle, b Austin, 17; Gore, b Austin, 0; Lawrence, o Gowley, b Miller, 3; Palmer, run out, 8; Robertson, b Miller, 7; extras, 5; total, 79. Championship Athletic Meeting.— The fifth annual championship meeting of the N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association took place at Dunedin on Saturday. The attendance was good, about 3000 being present. Competition was very keen, but in only one instance was the record lowered. Competition for the banner for most points was for a long time exciting, first Wellington and then Dunedin leading; eventually Wellington was an easy winner with 52 points ; Dunedin next with 37 j Canterbury, 23; Auckland, 18; South Canterbury, 5. The following are the results:—-Throwing 261 b hammer: D. McCormack, Wellington, (94ft 7in). 1; R. Martin, Dunedin, (85it Sin), 2-, J. P. Waohßniann, Cnristohurch, (83ft Gin), 3. 100 Yards Championship: J. H. Hempton, Wellington, 1 ; H. M. Reeves, Canterbury, 2; E. A. Robinson, Canterbury, 3. Won by. two feet. Time, 10 2/ssee. Half Mile Championship: W. A. Low, Dunedin, 1; J. Fitzpatrick, Canterbury, 2 ; W. L. Gurr, Wellington, 3. Won by eight yards. Time, 2min 3 3/sth sec. 130 Yards Hurdle Championship: H. W. Batger, Wellington, 1; J. Moir, Canterbury, 2; T. Roberts, Auckland, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 16 4/sth sec. One Mile Walk: A. Bain, Dunedin, 1; A Findlaj\ Dunedin, 2; T. F. White, Auckland, 3. Time, 6min 52 2/sth sec, which beats the amateur record of Thqwo/a, which was 7miu 2 3/tjth. SftC Que Mi le Flat Championship: O. D.. Morpath. 'Wellington, 1; J. S. Bain, Dunedin. 2 ; G. H. Turton, Dunedin, 3 ; J. Whelan, South Canterbury, 4. Won by ten yards. Time 4min 45sec. 20.0 Yards Flat Championship; U. M. Reeves, Canterbury, lj J". IJ. Hempton. Wellington, 2; E. A. Robinson, Canterbury, 3; L. Broad, Canterbury, 4. Time 26 3/sth sec, High Jump Championship: H. S. Bailey, Wellington, (aft aiiu), 1; H. Kingsley, Wellington, 2 ; J. Moir, Canterbury, 3. Bailey cleared Oft 7iin at a trial. Three WUei Walking Championship: F. H- Ofeamer, Auokland. 1; G. Galloway, Dunedin, 2; A. Findlay, Dunedin, W- Toahacb, Canterbury, 4. Won by about 70 yards; time, 2!!nun 34-1 .'sth sec. Long Jump Championship: VV. Mendelson., South Canterbury, (21i't). 1 • F. 13. Gaudin, Auckland, (20ft lin), 2 ; F." T. Upfill, Auckland, (19ft (Sin), 3. Quarter Mile Flat Championship: W. A. Lowe, Dunodin, 1 ; U. M. Reeves Cantorbury. 2; J. FUzpatriok, Canterbury, ;i; time 52 2/sth sec. Three Mile Flat Oha-npionship: C. D. Morpeth, Wellington, 1 ; W. F. Bennett, Dunedin, 2; E. S. Lc-verenge, Canterbury, 3; time lumin ",7 4/sth sec. Quarter Mile Hurdle Championship : 11. W. Batger, Wellington, 1; \Y. S. Martin, Auckland, 2: T. Roberts, Auckland, 3; time, t min 5 3/oth sec. I'olcJump: H. Kingsley, Wellington, (Uft !>in), 1 : T. F. Upiill and 11. Smeaton, Dunodin, (!)ft 7.iin), 2. Kingsley subsequently cleared 10ft. Putting the Shot: O McCormack, Wolliugtou, (33fG 7in), 1 ; P. Doull. Dunodin, (Uft lin), 2; T, F. Upfi.ll, Auckland, (,B'jft ;'io),3.

Suicide.—The woman Marion Allen, who took spirits of salts at Wellington last week, is dead. Expobt of Daisy Pboduoe. The Kuahine took 611 tons of dairy produce—--332 of cheese, and 279 of butter from Wellington. 'Frisco Mail.—The Alameda with the colonial mails arrived at San Francisco from Auokland .on Thursday, time table date. The outgoing mail closes to-morrow.

Stewart's Case. The Minister of Justice has declined to interfere in the case of Stewart, second engineer of the Waikato, who was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for disobedience of orders. Attempted Suicide.—A woman named Catherine Lawrie was committed for, trial at Wellington on Saturday for attempting suicido by taking match-heads. A remarkable feature of the present epidemic of suicide is that in scarcely a single instance has drink had anything to do with it.

Supreme Coubt.—At'.the Supreme Court, Inyercargill, on Saturday, Weir's case was adj ourned till Monday, to enable the pro* secution to bring evidence rebutting that of the defence in' respect to the absence from home of - accused's wife when the offence is alleged to have been committed.

Fatal Accident.—A mining fatality occurred at Donoghue's, West Coast, on Saturday. Joseph McCready, aged 22, was working with his father in a tunnel when the tunnel gave way. The father was caught in the run of dirt that followed, bat managed to extricate himself, but the body of the son was not reached till midnight. St. Patrick's Sports, Geraldine.—The Sunlight Soap Company, per Fletcher, Humphreys & Co., merchants, Christchurch, have presented a,cup, value £2 2s, to the Geraldine St. Patrick's Sports Association, to be given away at their discretion. It is now too late to insert, this in the programme of events, but for the sake of competitors the association will advertise the event later on.

Serious Accident.—The lad Bowe, who met with an accident at Geraldine, by a kick from a horse, is still alive. He had a bad turn on Sunday, going into convulsion*, but has since rallied again. Dr Fish had to take away a piece of bone that was pressing on the lad's brain. The doctor believes there may be just a possibility of the lad pulling through, bat is not very sanguine about it.

King Tawhiao.—Certain natives having been summoned to pay dog tax at Waiuku, Tawhiao has forbidden them to pay. During the visit of Tawhiao to Auckland he enquired of the Crown Lands Commissioner as to a block of land of 100 ft acres at Ngaruawahia, given in the early dnv3 to Bishop Selwyn for church and sciiool purposes, and the allotment of land at Mangere. Tawhaio also communicated with the Premier. The replies are not satisfactory to him.

The Dairying Industhy.—The Dairy Act is to be strictly enforced. Mr Saweri examined the Buahine's shipment, and found a good many infringements of the law, which will result in shippers being: prosecuted. Mr Valentine's report, whioh., will be ready on his return from Auckland, will embody a scheme for the better distribution of the dairy produce of the colony, to ensure quicker returns and higher prioet* A deputation requested the Minister of Lands to pay the expenses of delegates to an Agricultural Conference at Wellington in May. Mr MoEenzie thought it unlikely this could be done, but promised to give the use of Bellamy's for the meeting if Parliament is not sitting. Tbmuka Mechanics' Institute.— A Committee meeting was held in the Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening. Present—Messrs Blyth (chairman), Franks, Dann, Henry, Ferguson, and Strong. Mr Blyth apologised for Mr Salmond's absence. Mr Ferguson reported the result of the deputation to the Town Board, when that body kindly voted the Institute the sum of £lO. He alao moved a vote of thanks to the board. Mr Franks seconded the motion, which was carried. Moved by Mr Blyth, seconded by Mr Ferguson —" That the outer room be opened free to the public for newspapers only." Mr Ferguson moved—" That a committee be appointed to draw up a list of suitable books to be obtained for the Library."—Carried. ,Mr Ferguson proposed that the librarian be empowered to receive offers for the old periodicals. Accounts to the amount of I7s 6d were passed for payment. It was resolved to try to obtain a concession from the Postal authorities re the delivery of Otago Daily Times. The meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks.

A Treacherous Road. A traction engine belonging to Mr Davie, drawing two trucks, each loaded with 36 bales of wool, came to grief in the main street of Timaru, opposite the Criterion Hotel, on Saturday evening. The road gave way beneath the off wheels of the trucks. The hinder wheel of the foremost truck, and both off wheels of the other, sank up to the axle, pulling up the engine, and the load of the rear truck went quickly, over, taking the trnck with it; the load on the leading track canted a good deal but did not go over. The holes made by the wheels showed that there was a long cavity in the line of the street, underneath the crest of the road metal. It took about five hours, to get the wool on .to other truoks, and delivered to the N.Z. Land Association's store in Turnbull Street. A similar subsidence was discovered, though not in snoh an unfortunate manner, a few weeks ago, and carriers will begin to doubt the stability of the roads in the borough.

I A Family Quarrel.—At. the Resident Magistrate's Court, Timaru, on Friday, John Ivey, of Fairview, was charged by his wife with assaulting her on Wednesday morning, by striking her two blows in the I face with his fist. The complainant's face ' was swollen and black from one of the blows on the cheek. After hearing the evidence, during which the wife said she | wanted a separation, His Worship said it was no use going on with the oase; he could not make a separation order. He could do nothing but tell thorn to go home and try to live more peaoeably together. Each should give and take a little. This Court could do nothing to help them. If he fined the defendant it would only be depriving oomplainaat oil ner means. They must go home and do the best they could;Tne complainant agreed to withdraw the information. Defendant declared that he was a peaceable man, threw all the blame on hid wife, and hinted at religious differences and quarrels about money matters. He was willing to be bound over to keep the peace if she were bound too. A Shocking Cask.—An exceptionally painful case of temporary insanity has occurred at Giaborne. About four months ago a young man named Stanley Hopper lost his two-year-old child, who died of diphtheria. He was at the time himself suffering from rheumatic fever, and the death of his child must have preyed upon his mind. One day last week be proceeded to the cemetery, and there, despite the protests of the sexton, who is a cripple and could not prevent him, exhumed the body of the child. He smashed the coffin, and cut off the child's head, wrapped it in a piece of brown paper, and carried it a distance of about three miles. The sexton at once informed the police of what had occurred, and on their proceeding to the mau'd residence they found him queer in manner, and at once arrested him. Search wan made, and the skull was found in a garden at the rear of the man"a residence. It was returned to the oomctery and reinterrod. The unfortuuate man was charged at the Court with lunacy, and remanded for medical examination. On Saturday he was committed to the Auckland Asylum, two doctors having certified to bin lunacy. Counsel sought to show that the man was under the influence of drink, but the Court could not go behind the certificates, though tho doctors f-tated, in cross-examination, that without their knowledge of the act they would not have certified merely from their examination of Hopper,

Temuka Stock fortnightly sale of stock takes place at Temuka to-day. Dunedin Races.—The train arrangements for the Dunedin races will be found in our advertsing columns. Dibect Veto. —The Rev. L. M. Isitt commences a series of direct veto meetings, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, tomorrow evening. Temuka Rifles. A Government parade of this corps takes place to-morrow evening, at which all members are requested to atten.l.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

M. Dunlop—Reward for lost brooch. N.Z. Land Association—Entries Temuka stock sale. Guinness & LeCren—Entries Temuka stock sale. In Rankrupty—Re Frederick Colville, of Temuka, wheelwright. A. W. Gaze, Temuka—List of farms and town property for sale. Dr Hislop—Notioe re depositing, his diplomas with the registrar, Christchurch. Crown Lauds Department Grazing farms on Cheviot to be disposed of on perpepual lease and for cash. J. K. Warburton, Public Trustee—Notice xe debts owing to and by the estate of the late David John McGimpsey, late of Rangitata, laborer. .