LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2634, 17 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Sale at the Hinds.—A large sale of stock takes place at the Hinds 011 Monday next.

Geraldink Farmers' Club.—A meeting of the Geraldine Farmers' Club will be held on Monday evening.

Pleasant Point Sale.—ln our advertising columns the N.Z. Land Association advertise entries for this sale, which takes place on Monday.

Alteration of Salb.—The date of the clearance sale on account of Mr P. Dalton having been fixed for Good Friday, it has been found necessary to alter it to Wednesday, the 21 at. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. —It will be seen by our advertising column.'' that the Rev. Mr White, of Pleasanb Point, preaches Harvest Thanksgiving Sermons m the Temuka Wesleyan Church tomorrow.

To Correspondents.— We have received letters on the subject of the forthcoming elections, which are purely and entirely party manisfestoes. We cannot insert such letters, except as advertisements.

Hessian Fly.— The Tuapeka Times states that now the crops are coming in the ravage? caused by the Hessian fly are beginning to be realised. In the Tuapeka West district fully half of the wheat crop is said to have been destroyed. A Corbection. —ln our last issue, in Messrs Aspinall & Go's, advertisement, a printer's error made it appear that the firm were prepared to grist for three pence per bushel. This was manifestly a mistake, the proper figure being nine pence.

Visit To Rabatonga.—His Honour Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast has been gazetted Aoting-Governor during the absence of Lord Glasgow at Raratonga. His Excellency will be away from New Zealand for about a month. The Hinemoa with the vice-regal party on board leaves Auckland on Tuesday next, and the Kertnadecs will be visited on the run down to Raratonga. Band of Hope Social. —The Wesieyan Sunday Sohool Band of Hope held a social on Thursday evening in the Social Hall. There was a fair attendance of members and friends. The Rev. J. Dellow presided and made a few introductory remarks. A good programme was then gone through, consisting of recitations by Misses Lynch, Williams. A. Hope, and E. Lynch, Misters J. Lynch and Roy Dellow, reading by Mrs Dellow, and songs by Miss Vera Dellow and the chairman. The rev. gentlemen also took the opportunity to call the attention of friends present to the important licensing poll on Wednesday next, and urged all to vote " no license." A vote of thanks on the motion of Mr T. Buxton, seconded by Mr S. Wright, was accorded to the ladies who provided and dispensed the refreshments. A very enjoyable meeting was brought to a close about 9.45. Sports.—There is one small correction wo have been requested to make in the handioap list of the Geraldine sports. In the yOO Yards Handicap R. N. Hawkes is printed as having 9yds handicap ; it should be 3yds do. The following should pass the tape first:—lso Yards, R. N. Hawkes 1, R. McDonald 2, J, W. Radford 3 ; 100 Yards Handicap, It. N. Hawkes 1, J. Tangnoy 2, R. McDonald 3; 440 Yards Hurdles, Jas. Annett 1, G. E.. BJissett 9, Jas. Sloane 3 ; §BO Yards Haudicap, Robort Irvine 1, J. W. Mulhern 2,. Chas. Annett 3 ; 1 Mile Walk, Chas, Elder 1, G. E. Bliasett 2, Richard .Austin Jl; 140 Yards Handicap, George Murdoch 1, A. Moore 2, J. W. Mulhern 3 ; 2r,0 Yards Handicap, R. N. Hawkes 1, H Richmond 2, E. Beckley 3 ; 1 Mile Handicap, Jas. Annett 1, Con. O'Brien 2, B. T. Evans 3; 2<'o Yards Handicap, R. N. Hawkes 1, J. Tangney 2, Chas. Annett 3 ; 2 Mile Bicycle (Local), Jas. Meredith 1. John Richard 2, Jas. Henry 3 ; 2 Mile Bicycle Handicap, Jas. Mereilifch I, John Richard 2, Thomas Orr 3 ; 3 Mile Bicycle, Handicap, Jas. Meredith 1, John Richard 2, J. Henry 3. Salvation Army, Gebaloine. The Salvation Army Barracks, Geraldine, was full on Thursday evening, when Captaiu Foster, of the Prison Gate Briirade, narrated in an interesting manner the great work lie and his colleagues were accomplishing at the prison gates, in the reformation of depraved humanity. One good point about this brauch of the army work as stated by Captain Foster, is that the Prison Gate Brigade is no respector of persons. In some instances even Roman Catholics arc taken into their home, but no attempt is made to interfere with their religious beliefs. After the preliminary steps to reformation nre made, the parish priest is sent for to visit his fellow-religionist. At the Prison Gate Home they had a vegetable garden, and ho (Captain Foster), hawked vegetables round the town to raise money to "keep the work going. At present they had a goo I offer of a farm near their Home, and he believed that in two yenr.-T time the Home woull be self-supporting. After that they i'ltendod to establish similar Homes at Ltltelfcon and Duuedin. Last niguij Captaiu Foster apofco. at \Y«Utib.ury.

Abbivals and Depabtubes.—During last month the total arrivals in the colony numbered 3220, and departures 1939. Homewabd Bound.—Mrs Ballanceand Mrs W. P. Beeves have decided to go on a trip to the Old Country in the P. & O.S.S. Austral.

Death ofa Racehobse.—The racehorse Feorole, while racing with Bravo at Whangarei fell, and was killed. His jockey, named Dickey, had a collarbone broken and was badly shaken.

Sib John Hall—Sir John Hall left by the Wakatipu for Sydney en route to England. He is merely making a brief business visit to the Old Country and expects to back again in a few months.

Incendiabism.—Two stacks, the property of Mr R. McGee, of Papatoitoi, Auckland, were burnt on Wednesday. It is supposed to be a case of incendiarism. The stacks are insured in the Norwich Union for £136 Weatheb Pbedictions.—Captain Edwin reports evidence of a cyclone centre, 350 miles from the North Cape, travelling to the south-east, also a low pressure advancing towards Stewart's Island from the west.

Fbozen Meat.—ln order to meet the requirements of the shippers of frozen meat, the New Zealand Shipping Company hare decided to send the s.s. Otarama out to the colony at once. She was to leave London in ballast on Wednesday. A Lunatics' Picnic :—One hundred and twenty patients of the lunatic asylum were taken by train to Ellerslie racecourse for a picnic, the Auckland Racing Clnb giving the grounds, the train fares and costs of picnic being paid by public subscriptions.

Wellington Ex-Mayob.—The Wellington Evening Post says that A. W. Brown, ex-Mayor of Wellington, who disappeared a couple of years ago under peculiar ' circumstances, has written from Japan to a relative, intimating his intention of returning and explaining various matters. Parliamentary Dbaughtsman. The Dunedin correspondent of the Christchurch Press says that he has reason for stating that Mr John k W. Salmond, L.L.8., will receive the appointment of Parliamentary draughtsman. The gentleman referred to is Mr Salmond, of Temuka. The salary is £750. *

Vice-Regal Pabty.—Lord ' and Lady Glasgow gave a large garden party at Government House, Auckland, on Wednesday. A mong the guests were the Premier, the Hon. James Carroll, and the officers of the "German warship Bussard. Messrs Seddon and Carroll have gone to Whangarei.

Presbyterian Church.—The Presbytery of Dunedin, whilst deeply regretting the Rev. Mr Davidson's resignation, believe that no good will result from any farther attempt to interfere with the coarse he has decided to adopt. The Presbytery passed a resolution urging all church members to support a reduction of licenses and elect committees to ensure strict enforcement of the Act. The Christchurch Presbytery pa-jfed amotion, recommending ministers, members, and adherents in the district to avail thewselvs of the power&.ofjLlcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act to dimmish or suppress the liquor traffic.

Cycling.—Tne Tourists' Cycling Club held a meeting on Thursday last in Timaru, the attendance of the public being very small. The results were:—Three Mile Open: A. Donn, 40yds, 1 ; C Hall, scr,. 2. One Mile Open.- F. McCullough, 160yds,1; J. Richards, 170yds, 2. Two Mile Roadster : W. Morgan, 40yds, 1; J. Richards, 170yds, 2. One and A-Half Mile : R. H. Appleby, 75yds, 1; A. Donn, 63yds, 2. Two Mile Open = A. Donn, 30yds, 1; R. H. Appleby. 90yds, 2. Five Mile Open.- C. E. T. Hall, scr, 1 ; A. Donn, 60yds, 2. One Mile Consolation: W. Oliver, 80yds, 1. A Pleasant Day. Thursday wag a minor gala day for Temuka. The park in the afternoon presented quite a holiday appearance. There were numbers of spectators of the cricket match, which is reported in another column; the tennisclub had quite a field day; the members of the quoit club indulged in a few preliminary games; whilst the scene was enlivened by the presence of a number of volunteers who showed up from the range. Visitors generally appeared much impressed with the pleasing surroundings of the recreation ground.

Me Gladstone. —A public meeting was held in the Choral Hall, Dunedin, Mr J. B. Gallon presiding, when the following resolutions were passed:— (I) "(That this meeting has heard with unfeigned regret of the calamity which has compelled Mr Gladstone to partially withdraw from public life, and desires to express respectful sympathy with him in his affliction." (2) " This meeting tenders Mr Gladstone thanks for his noble efforts in tbe cause of Home Rule for Ireland, and trusts that his efforts may be crowned with success." (3) "That the chairman cable the purport of the resolutions to Mr Gladstone." Among the speakers were Sir Robert Stout, Mr A. Lee Smith, and the Rev. Father Lynch. The meeting was enthusiastic.

Professor Richard. Some excitement has been occasioned at Nelson in connection with Professor Richard, medical electrician. Henry Smith, who was em* ployed by the Professor till a few days ago, made public statements of a damaging character regarding his date employer. Mr Buxton, C.E., went on to the platform and said that he had been asked by Mr Richards, who was not present, to state that he would completely answer Smith on Sunday next, and asked the people to withold their judgment till then. On Tuesday afternoon, however, the Professor left for the south and Invercargill. Soma have threatened to bring actions against him, Mr Buxton appears to have been set upon and assaulted after he left tho meeting.

Chiminal.—Dobson and Kufner, charged with having murdered the man Mndge on Christmas Eve in Dunedin. were found guilty of manslaughter last Tuesday and sentenced to seven years' penal servitude. They were subsequently arraigned for having unlawfully wounded Charles Ashton, but the judge intimated that he did not intend to increase the sentence. The Crown therefore presented no evidence, and by the instructions of the judge the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.—ln the Supreme Court. Wellington, at the second trial of the young man, John Gxigg, for criminal assault upon a married woman at Martinborough, the jury returned a verdict of "Guilty," and prisoner was sentencod to seven years' imprisonment and 2a lashes.—At the District Court, Hawera, James Mercer was sentenced to three months' hard labour for assault. Edward Sach, charged under the Bankruptoy Act with having obtained credit by false pretences, was sentenced to six months' hard labour.—ln Auckland Henry Bridges was fined £3, with costs, 9s, for a breach of the Custom? Act. It seemed that 100 cigars were brought ashore from the Doric.

Canterbuuy A. and P. Association.— At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the retiring president, Mr John Grigg, in his address, referred to the gloomy prospects for wheat, and said that farmers must look to the frozen meat, wool, dairy, and pig industries. The spread of noxious weeds wot) becoming a scriom menace to the .fanning interest, and lie urged that active stops bo Liken for their eradication. .The question of the prevalence of sheep-stealing '% wan hron/ht up. It was stated that the suggestions uu the subjdot made by the association had been disregarded by the (Sovernment. The chairman paid that the only means of oheckiug the practice was to hsive accused persons tried by juries Of men from tho country districts. The Hon. J. T. Peacock said that the Government were not to blame in the matter of amondinjy the btock Act in order to deal with the question, a 9 these subject*! were generally referred toa committee. He recommended that the subject should be brought before the Agricultural Conference Mr A. B. G. Rhodes was elected for \hs> ensuing yew,

Primitive Methodist Chubch. xhe | Rev. H. Williams, who has been appointed by the late conference to take the Geraldine station, will preach in the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, to-morrow .morning and evening, and at Temuka in the afternoon. Mr Williams was presented with a watch and chain and dressing case on behalf of the Bluff Church, on the occasion of his leaving for Geraldine. Mr Williams is a man of sterling qualities, and the Geraldine district is to be congratulated on his appointment. Temuka Quoits Club.—A meeting was held last evening in the Temuka Dispensary to form the above club. There was a good attendance of players, Mr J. A. McCaskill being in the chair. The election of officers resulted as follows-.—Captain, Mr P. Coira ; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr T. P. Wills; committee, Messrs Armitage, Dann, and P. McCaskill, sen. The subscription was fixed at 3s per annum, and it was decided to purchase three sets of quoits. The committee were asked to draw up rules. The club starts with a members' roll of 25. It is hoped that other parts of the district will also form clubs, which will lead to some interesting contests. Fatal Accidents.—A fatal accident, by which John Bowles, a stepson of Mr William Manchester, lost his life, happened at Waimate on Thursday at about 10 o'clock in the morning. Bowles went to the back of the house to repair the windlass of the well, and nothing more was seen or heard of him until about- half past 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the servant girl went to the well, and seeing the water muddy had her suspicions aroused. She immediately obtained assistance, and after dragging the well the body of deceased was brought to the surface. An inquest will be held. —We very much regrat to learn that Mr Thomas Hawke, junior, 'second son of~Mr Thomas Hawke, of Lowcliff farm, Hinds, was killed last Thursday morning. Full particulars of the accident are not yet to hand, but we learn that he was carting shingle, when the horses bolted, with the result that the dray passed over his body and killed him. Until a few years ago Mr Hawke, who was 23 years of age, lived with his father on the farm now occupied by Mr Edward Lee, near Temuka. The family theu removed to Raugitata, where they lived until they removed to the Hinds a little less than 12 months ago. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved parents and relations of the deceased in this district, where they lived so long, and were widely and favorably known. Prohibition in Dunbdin.—The Otago Daily Times says:—" Trouble seems to be already looming ahead in respect to breaches of the new by-law, for at a later stage of the proceedings at the meeting of the City Council last night the Mayor directed the attention of councillors to the published report of remarks made by Mr R. N. Adams on the previous evening at a meeting at the Tabernacle. To the accompaniment of expressions of horror from Or Carroll, the Mayor then read the intimation made by Mr Adams qf a proposed temperance procession —•' with\lanterns, torches, and all the gay trapping they could get" next Tuesday night. He declared that the language used was most reprehensible language to come from any man, particularly from a man holding the position Mr Adams held on the Otago Daily Times. He would only say this, that the council in passing the by-law had no desire to interfere with processions, but if these persons flauntingly played music and burned lights in a manner that would be dangerous to equestrian traffic they would break the by-law, and it would be the duty of the council to take action. The council had no intention of using their power oppressively, but when men told them that they intended flagrantly to break the bylaw, and glorified in the statement, it was time for the council to assert its own dignity and the majesty of the law. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. * Guinne3s & LeCren—Temuka stcck sale. William Kennedy—Tenders for grubbing and clearing. 1.0.G.T. —Open lodge on Tuesday evening in Social Hall. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-niorrow. Geraldine Farmers' Club—Meeting on Monday evening. W. E. Barker—Explanation to electors.of Rangitata re licensing election. N.Z. Land Association—Entries Pleasant Point stock sale and Temuka stock sale. Rangitata Licensing Election—Names of moderate candidates and appeal for support. JI. B. Webster & Co.—Particulars re sale for Public Trustee iu the estate of Frank Jiossiter, deceased ; also clearing sale of saddlery at Temuka; sale of Temuka Athletic Society's privileges; entries Temuka stock sale. C.F.C. Association—Entries Temuka stock sale; particulars sale on account of Mr P. Dalton on Wednesday; dates of ram, ewe. and lamb sales at Washdyke, Geraldine, and Temuka; are booking entries. for special sale of fat cattle at Temuka.