LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2631, 10 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Dairy Act.— At Dunedin David Miller Fea, for exporting improperly stamped butter, was fined Xd and costs. Departures.— The steamers Mararoaand Tasmania took away between -100 and 50U passengers for Sydney from all New Zealand ports. Lucky Machinists. Garnich and Hayard, two pmployeeg in the Auckland Star machine department, won a #2OOO prize in TattcrsaU’s sweep. Unstamped Receipt.— At the Dunedin Police Court ou Thursday, Mrs Johnson, South Dunedin, was fined 2(>. and coats for rio.decting to stamp a receipt.

N.Z. J)ASP Guide.—The. Land Department are sending oufc 24d1) copies of the Land Guile for distribution tq public instil,utiops in Australia and India. Too Many Passen ({ kks. —At Napier Captain Anderson, of the steamer Tekapo, was fined in all ;t;.j2 10a on two charges of carrying passengers in excess of the vessel’s puonsod number. OiUUIfET. A cricket match between Timaru and Ashley was played at Tiraarn on Thursday and resulted in an easy win for Ashley on the first innings. The scores were: Ashley, 1! 1 ; Tiraarn, first Innings 211, second (for five wickets) .V.). Sir Georqe Grey. .Sir George Grey has gone home in the Gothic. When he arrived at Wellington ho was uncertain as to making the trip, or by what route ho would go; but having been invited to inspect the new steamer, he was so pleased with her appearance that ho determined to jjo in bor,

Wesleyan Church. —The Rev. G. Bond is announced to conduct the services at this church to-morrow. Dynamite Accident. — A man named Haka had his hand blown off at Ohoi, near Tarawera, by dynamite. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka.— The Rev, Mr Gillam will preach at this church to-morrow at the morning and evening services. Personal. —The many friends of Mr J. Page will be glad to learn that he returned home yesterday, completely recovered in health. Deer Shooting. The deer shooting season in Otago is from March 15th to April 30th for fallow deer, and April Ist to May Ist for red deer.

Resuming Unoccupied Land. The Public Trustee gives notice to claim unoccupied sections in Rhodes Town, Timaru, Ruataniwha, Hawke’s Bay, and the Ashley district, Canterbury. Found Dead. —A dead body was fonnd at Auckland on Thursday in the Molyneux, below Beaumont. It is supposed to be that of a lad named Campbell, drowned at Lobum on February 18th.

Four Peaks Water Supply.— ln our advertising columns will be found a special order relating to the Four Peaks Water Supply District, striking a rate of twothirds of a penny in the £. Hayes’ Circus. —To-night Hayes’ Circus gives a performance at Temuka, pitching their ten near the Temuka Hotel. The prices are very low for a circus, 2s and Is, children being charged 6d. Fatal Accident. —Wm. Lestrange, a labourer, fell off the wharf at Auckland on Thursday afternoon. A jailor of the barque Taihiti named Greenaway tried to rescue him, and held up his body while a boat came, but life was extinct.

Native Obstbubtion. —-The Oputai dispute has taken a fresh tarn. The.natives, who were fined, refused payment. The police attempted to enforce the warrants, and the natives successfully obstructed them, and they failed. Detuuhmenes of artillery and police left Auckland for Waikato yesterday. Sib John Hall. —A large representative gathering was held at Leeston on Wednesday night, when the residents of the Ellesmere district presented their late member, Sir John Hall, with an illuminated address. Complimentary speeches were made by a number of those present, and Sir John replied in an eloquent and feeling address.

Sporting. At the Victoria Racing Club’s meeting on Thursday the Second Hurdles was won by Ebor, Nursery Handicap by Bradford, Handicap by Tellus, Champion Stakes, 3 miles (1000 eovs), by Portsea with Light Artillery second, and Patron (31b penalty) third, Golding Handicap by Repudiation, and Free Handicap by Foxtail. Phosphorous Poisoning. —At Wellington on Tuesday evening a medical man was called in to attend a woman named Mrs Thomas, living in Upper Willis street, who was suffering from phosphorous poisoning. She admitted having taken six boxes of matches dissolved in water. After the usual remedies were applied she was removed to the hospital. Death in a Convent. — Says the Otago Daily Times says•—“ Mother Mary Frances, one of thte Dominican Sisters who came out to the colony with the present prioress (the Rev. Mother Gabriel) and others in 1871 to found the present convent in Dunedin, died at the Dominican Convent on Wednesday. The deceased lady, who was greatly esteemed by the old pupils of the High School, had been in poor health for some time past.

The Gothic. The White Star liner Gothic sailed for London via Rio de Janeiro on Thursday afternoon. She leaves on her maiden trip from the colony under, most auspicious circumstances, being a full ship both as regards passengers and cargo. She has 106 passengers in the saloou, and 57 in the steerage, and takes .64,882 c.i reuses of mutton and lamb besides 10,<>73 legs of lamb. An effort will be made to break the record time between New Zealand and London, and she is expected to accomplish the voyage in 36 or 37 days. Fires. —Crawford’s brewery at Gisborne was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fire originated in the stables at the side of the main building, and two horses were rescued just in the nick of time. A number of casks of beer, aerated waters, machinery and stock were saved. The insurance is believed to be £2OOO. Mr Crawford is said to be a considerable loser.—Weir’s Railway Hotel at Ngapara, Otago, was totally destroyed early on Wednesday morning by fire. The insurances on the building are £7OO in the Royal, and £3O) on the furniture in the Standard. Nothing was saved Angling Competition.—The annual competition under the auspices of the Geraldine County Anglers’ Society takes place on Friday and Saturday next. On this occassion the president has given two special prizes for competition by ladies —the prizes to be awarded to the ladies catching the largest number of fish between 6 a.m. and Bpm on Saturday, providing they have taken out licenses from the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society. Ladies are said to be expert anglers, and the gentlemen will have to look to their laurels. It is hoped there will be a large number of entries for all the classes. Temuka Licensing Committee.—The quarterly meeting of the above was held at the courthouse, Temuka, yesterday. Present —Messrs J. Talbot (chairman), S. Clinch, W. G. Aspinall, M. Quinn and A. M. Clark. The inspector reported favorably upon the lice used houses in the district and offered no objections. Mr A, M. Clark sail that as this was the last occasion upon which they should sit together as a licensing committee, he begged to tender a hearty vote of thanks to their chairman for the very efficient way in which he had fulfilled his duties, and for his uniform courtesy. Other members endorsed Mr Clark’s remarks and Mr Talbot briefly responded. The meeting then terminated.

An Explanation —Previous to the holding of the cash auction sale of Cheviot lands in the Lowry Peak district, Mr Bowden, storekeeper of Lincoln road, Christchurch, asked the Commissioner of Crown Lands how it was that persons who deposited their purchase money did not receive titles at the end of the month. Mr Merchant said the Land Board Office was perfectly willing to do that. Mr Bowden pointed out that he had purchased a section in the Mackenaie township in November last, and had not yet received the title. Mr Marchant explained that sometimes, owing to the exigencies'Of the service, titles could not be got ready in time, but as toon as the officers could get through the work, all titles would reach purchasers in due course. If Mr Bowden had applied direct to him in the first instance, the title would no doubt have been issued before now. Mr Marchant explained to the meeting that trie delay in issuing any title was purely owing to the staff available having their hands full of work just at present. InpouTANT Live Stock Sale.— Au important live stock sale was held at Geraldine saleyards on Thursday last. The sale was held on behalf of Messrs McMillan & Scott, whose lease of a run at Peel Forest has expired. The joint auctioneers were Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association (Mr J. Mumfell), Messrs Guinness Sc LeG'rcu, Mr and H. B. Webster. About b(i u sheep. 11 English Leicester rams, and 11 two and three-year-old steers and heifers were put up for auction and. every hoof was knocked down. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bidding was brisk. The prices brought wore: 1700 half and three-quartcr-bred"wethers Us ad, 120 three-rpmrtor-brcd two tooth 11s (id, .‘>oo lialfbrcd two tooth ewos 12s, *OO halt bred two and four tooth wethers 10s Id to Kls (id, 1*0(1 halfbred two and four tootli ewes from Ids ad to 11s 2d, 2000 wethers at 9s, SOU three-quarter-bred ewes and wethers 10s; cattle; two-year-old £2 7b (id, threo-ycar-old £3 10s to £llos. Tho sale waa a ejdoadid quo,

Sudden Deaths. William Young Spears, married, aged 61, residing in Russell street, Dunedin, died on Thursday of heart disease. —At Napier, David Rae, a carpenter, aged about sixty, died suddenly while reading a paper at the Star Hotel. At the inquest it was shbwn that death was due to heart disease. Wesleyan Conference. —At the Wesleyan Conference on Wednesday the second reading of stations placed the Rev. C. H. Standage at Temuka, Rev. C. E. Beecroft at Timarn, Rev. W. J. Murray at Waimate, and Revs. T. Fee and C. Abemethy at Ashburton. Rev. J. Dellow is still down for Woodend. On Thursday in the Home Mission Committee’s report amendments were made in the proposed assessments, and allocations for next year. The estimates as finally approved show an income of £2403 and expenditure of £2635, Thanks were given to the Rev. W. Lee and Mr F. L. Prime, the treasurers, for their services. Mr Prime, and the Rev, W, J. Williams were appointed treasurers for the coming year. After a discussion on the Connexions! paper it was decided to accept the offer of a Dunedin firm to print and publish it as a weekly issue for five years, the price to remain as at present, the name henceforth to be The Advocate. The Rev. P. W. Fairclough was reappointed editor.

The Licensing Election.— The Wellington Press asserts that there is not the slightest provision or hint given in the Act of last session for closing the rolls, for the licensing elections and the question arises if Registrars have power to refuse application for enrolment even right up to the day of election. This the paper holds, may give use to litigation, with the possibility of upsetting the whole election. The West Coast Times states that the Returning Officer has pointed out to the local body having control a contradiction in section 17, sub-section 4 of the Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, and the third schedule made under section 16 of the Act. Sub section 4 says “If a voter fails to erase two lines in each proposal the ballot paper is void.” The third schedule says “ Voting in respect of such proposal only is void.” He holds that sub-section 4 must override the schedule. The local body referred the matter to their solicitor who confirms the opinion os the returning officer,and he has been directed accordingly. It is understood that three other returning officers on the Coast hold different views, and will be guided by the third schedule. The voting on the West Coast will be conducted very differently in case of informal voting. Fire Brigades’ Demonstration. —The Fire Brigades’ demonstration commenced in the Recreation Grounds at Napier on Wednesday morning in beautiful weather. There was a large attendance. - Results : Manual Engine (dry) for one man: first prize, £6; second, £3; third, £2 ; fourth, £1: Gisborne, Imin 20sec (Isec penalty), 1; Hastings, 1 min 2 i 3/sth -sec, 2; Spit, Imin 23 3/sth sec (Isec penalty), 3; Ashburton finished lin Imin 3 4/sth sec (2seo penalty); Geraldine, Imin 45 4/sth secTimaru, Imin 34sec; Temuka, Imin 48sec. Hose and Hydrant.- Christchurch City, 1; Napier, 2. Manual Engine (dry), for three men : Gisborne, 1,- Ashburton, 2. ladder Rescue (for two men): Hawera, 1; Hastings, 2.—On Thursday the results were:— Hose, Reel and Ladder (for five men): Timaru, 33secs, £25, 1; Dunedin, 39 3/sth secs, £ls, 2. Hose Reel, Flat (five men): Dunedin, I; Timarn, 2. Ladder Race (one man): Napier, 1; Timaru, 2; Palmerston, 3. Coupling Practice, for two men, Napier 1, Palmerston North 2, The Ambulance Competitions, for 5 men, were won by Napier and Christchurch, Dunedin was 2nd in the first and Napier 2nd in the second one. At the annual meeting of the Fite Brigade Accident Assurance Society, it was reported that the credit balance was £221, being an increase of £7O for the year. The contribution was reduced to 30s per member. SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. N.Z. Land Co. —Geraldine stock sale. G. Phillips—Tenders for painting house. Church of England—Services to-morrow. Guinness & LeCreu—Geraldine stock sale. J. Mundell—Entries Geraldine live stock market. “X ” Guardian Office—Wants pupils for piano H. B. Webster Sc Co—Entries Geraldine Stock Sale. Mrs Geaney—Tenders wanted for ploughing and sowing. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Geraldine County Council—Special order re Four Peaks water-supply district. J. Grant— “ Springfield ” house of 10 rooms, with 4 acres, orchard, etc., to let. W. W. Campbell—Has farm dray; doubleseated buggy, and 2 safety bicycles for sale. Geraldine County Anglers’ Society— Annual competition on Friday and Saturday next. A. W. Gaze —Land and sections for sole; agent for Ford’s lung and scour mixture for sheep, etc.

E. Brown—Draws attention to stock of guns, cartridges, powder, wads, shot, and shooting requisites. Pearson’s Coffee Booms, Timaru—Con* venient to business places, auction rooms, etc., newspapers and reading matter, to* gather with writing material at service of customers.