LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2637, 24 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Fire.—Chinnery's flax mill at Amberley was deatroyed by fire on Wednesday mornin?-

The Postmasteb-Genebal.—The Hon. J. G. Ward and party left Auckland for the south on Friday.

N.Z. Medical Association.—The New Zealand Medical Association meets next year at Christohuroh. Timabu Races.—The Autumn meeting of the South Canterbury Jockey Club takes place on the oth and Oth April.

Appeal Coubt. The Gas-.tte notifies that a sitting of the Appeal Court will be held in Wellington oa the 30bh April. ObituabY. —News has been received of the death of Mr Dalgety, founder of the well-known firm and company of Dalgety and Co. Tub Caisles. - The number of cable messages forwarded from the colony during February was 295.'!, of the value of £2601, and of those received 270(>. Native Schools. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, Minister of Education, will leave Wellington early next month on a visit to the northern Native schools.

An Anniversary.—Yesterday was the forty-sixth anniversary of the arrival of the John Wickliffe in Otago harbor with the first of: the pioneers of the Otago settlement.

Thk Waitumata Seat.—The writ has been is-ucd for the Waitamata election. Sir Jackson Palmer comuiouoes the campain next week. Mr Eien Goorgc, late of Christchurch, intends to enter the contest. AMjKGrcn Nrcr.'LECT.—lt is stated that writs have been ut the instance of Mr G. W. EH -uraiat Moasrs-Ijllicoa and Meuteath, claiaiiug i'.-1000 damages {for alleged neglect on the part of defendants when acting as solicitors for him in 1880. Conyalbwhn r.—T/io lad Felix Hewberfc, one of the survivors belonging to the Spirit of the Dawn, lost at the Antipoles Islands, and \v >'» was taken bo the hospital on nrrival at Dunedin. left that institution on Wednesday, and returns Home about the end of the month.

Tiiii tjiiuuTiNi; Skason. -In our adverting columns will b<j found tlio projßLjujatiwu of ili» the Governor, vyjiil to f,hc,shooting of native game in tlie CfyraiJiije bounty, y/ti}ch. commences on April y'ml. -iV Q J'QUe shoojing Refute that date will be pr62«cu,tjed,

Suicide.—A middle-aged man haiaod. Frederick Jeffreys, formerly a wood and coal merchant, Murphy street, suicided at Wellington on "Wednesday morning. lie was missed at I o'clock, and subsequently his body was found in a well. He had been eccentric lately, and leaves a wife and grown-up family.

Against Mtu Sittings r-Mrs Yatesmayor of Onehunga, objects to her council sitting till 11 o'clock at night, and, with the object of getting the meetings over earlier, has succeeded in carrying a motion " that five minutes be allowed each councillor for a proposition and three minutes lor a reply;''

Wbblbtaw Chubch, Temuka. —The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns.

Primitive Methodist Church. —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. The Special Teain.—The early morning train for Christchuruh on Friday was well patronised, most of the carriages being fiiled. The train was run principally for the convenience of volunteers, but a good few of the general public of both sexes travelled by it.

Drunk and Incapable.—A woman at Whangarei, Auckland, was find £5 for being drunk while in charge of a horse. She had with her at the time bank deposit Blips and other securities to the value of £IOOO. It is not often that such a charge is preferred when a horse is being ridden. Temuka Rifles.—A number of the above corps left by express on Thursday for Christohurch en route for the encampment at Kaipoi. The remainder of the detachment left by the special train on Friday morning which was fairly well filled with representatives of different corps. Lieut. Whitehead is in command of the local corps.

Important Sale. —We have been requested to draw attention to the large sale of live and dead farm stock to be held by the C.F.C. Association on account of Mr W. B. Howell, Pleasant Point, on Tuesday next. The sale is a very large one, and Mr Howell having let his farm, the auctioneers advertise it as an "absolute one."

Reduced Salaries.—At a meeting of the Auckland Board of Edncation the committee recommended that the salaries of all teachers and officers above £2OO, excepting the secretary and accountant, be reduced as follows:—Salaries above £2OO and not exceeding £220, be reduced to £2OO per annum ; above £220 to be reduced 10 per cent. The discussion was adjourned. Death of a Pioneer.—R. M. Skeet, one of the pioneer settlers of the colony, who arrived at Nelson in January, 1850, and has since been a resident of Hawke's Bay and Wellington, having for a number of years been city surveyor in the latter place, died at Gisbourue on Wednesday, aged 62. He had been a resident of Poverty Bay for the last 21 years. Sehious Stabbing Case.—A serious stabbing case took place at Wanganui on Tuesday night, a man named Stephen inflicting a wound on Sergeant Villars with a large knife. Attempts were being made by Villars and Constable Mackle to arrest a man for causing a disturbance, and while trying to take an axe from him he drew a knife. Villars is now in the hospital with a wound in the stomach. Probably an operation will have to be performed.

Agricultural Statistics.—The Taieri Advocate learns from the sub-collector of agricultural statistics that it is probable that the crops ou the Mosgiel side of the Taieri river will not average more than 25 bushels to the acre. The Oamaru Mail gives the agricultural statistics of the County of Waitaki as follows, last year's estimate being given in brackets: —Wheat, acres in crop 23,347 (34,825), yield 553,449 bushels (956,739), average per acre 23.7 bushels (24.60). Oats, 22,522 acres (20,400), yield 731,765 busKels (542,791), average per acre 32.5 bushels (26.61). A Levanting Tradesman.—A Wellington telegram says:—News has been recieved by the police and official assignee that George Anderson, late of Master too, has been arrested at Temora, New South Wales, on three charges which were laid against him in Wellington—namely :(1) Forgery of the name of J. Diamond to a cheque for £37, and (under the Bankruptcy Act) (2) absconding and (3) concealment of property. Anderson has been remanded by the Sydney Bench for eight days, and a policeman who knows him will be sent across by the first steamer to identify him and bring him to Wellington. Athletic Club Sports.—On Monday the first meeting of the Temuka Athletic Club will be held in the Victoria Park, and, granted a continuance of the present fine weather, the meeting should prove successful and enjoyable. The entries are good, and there seems a promise of some finishes in several of the track events. The bicycle races should also prove interesting. A special train leaves Timaru in ample time for visitors to have a quiet stroll before the opening race, and returns at a convenient hour in the evening. The Temuka brass band has been engaged for the day, and those visiting the grounds will have every opportunity of spending a pleasant day. A New Pass.—Mr George Graham, of Waimate, while exploring on the Mount Cook range, discovered a pass over to the West Coast whioh connects with the Government explorations there. The Waimate Times learns that, .at the request of Mr Steward, M.H.R., the chief surveyor has been communicated with and a party sent to lay out the route correctly. Along the upper range of mountains a large formation of slate rock was found, containing numerous small oubes of mundio. It is not improbable that in connection with such a formation valuable mineral deposits might exist. Quartz boulders are also found in the watercourses running down the Copeland chain of hills on the West Coast.

A State Bank.—The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says:— " I long since indicated the intention of Treasurer to issue a paper currency under cover of the Postal Notes Amendment Act of last session. The Postal Conference yesterday appears to have thrown cold water upon the proposal, the representatives of Victoria and South Australia going the length of saying that if paper money was to be issued it should be through a State bank. Now, the Seddon Government I believe, are not agreed as to the policy of a State bank, though the intended issue besides creating Treasury bill money is no doubt expected to develop in that direction, Will Mr Ward be disposed to adopt a more definite policy upon the whole question after an interchange of views with certain of the Australian delegates '/ ' I think it is not unlikely, and, therefore, a State bank may yet figure prominently in the next speech from the local throne." The Russian authorities have forbidden the publication of marriage offers in the newspapers. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Church of England—Services to-morrow. Guinness <fe LeCren —Geraldine live stock sale. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. N./i. Land Association —Entries Geraldine live stock sale. S.C. Jockey Club, Timaru—Autumn meeting on April 5 and (>. Geo. Haucox—Great cash clearing sale of boots now on. \V. S. Maslin—Sells " Burnside Nursery " Ha. 'Jr., with dwelling, etc., on March :i()th. Shooting 1 Season —Commences in Geraldine County on April L'nd ; regulations re same. Pearson's Fancy Warehouse, Timaru— Particulars of notepaper, envelopes, toys, eto., qn sale. T. <k J. Thomson—Notify arrival of 10 cases new goods, ox Gothic, lyiikoura, and Wairarapa, and give partiouars of several very special Hues. C.F.C. Association--Hatries Geraldiue livestock sale; sell household furniture and effects after stock sale ; particulars of important salo of live and doad farm stock on account of Mr W. V. Howell, on March 1.7 th. 11. B. Wobstcr & Co.—tutries Geraldine stock live stock sale ; entries for Geraldine ram and ewo fair on March 2!) ; sale of furniture, horses, harness, etc., on account Mr N. Dunlopj on March !(0 ; sale of contractor's plant on account of Mr M, Fita. patrigk, on. April 5.