LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2644, 10 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Libel. —Civil proceedings for libel are to be instituted by Mr Moore, headmaster of the Kensington school, Dunedin, against the People’s Journal Geraldine Literary and Debating Society. —The annual meeting of members will be held in the Literary Institute this evening. Cost op Licensing Election. —The cost of the Wairarapa licensing election was £lB7, which the Wairarapa Council passed for payment. Geraldine Live Stock Market, —The fortnightly stock sale at Geraldine takes place to-morrow. The entries advertised in another column are very numerous. Embezzlement. Edwsrd Parkerson, formerly accountant for Messrs Harper & Co., has been arrested on a charge of embezzling £4OO, the moneys of the firm. Forage Plants. The Agricultural Department has received eight collections of grasses and forage plants, and four collections of noxious weeds, in competition for the prizes offered. Fatal Accident.— Mrs Freebody, 65 years of age, died at Carterton of qoncassion of the brain. She bad just gone on to a bush section in the Wainuiroa district, and tripped up and fell on to a log. Impersonation. For representing themselves as policemen and relieving a woman of some wearing apparel under a threat of locking her up, two young men were at Wellington sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Suicide, George Price, son of Mr William Price, storekeeper at Havelock, committed suicide on Friday night by taking “ rough-on-rats.” He had been in ill-health for some time past, and to this is attributed the rash act. A Stabbing Case. —Robert Weeks, a negro servant at the Oriental Hotel, Wellington, charged with stabbing Gustave Gulbrason on Easter Monday outside the hotel, was discharged by Mr Martin, who said that the accused acted in self-defence. Death prom Inflammation. Mrs Claire, a young woman who with her infant came by the Manapouri, died at Auckland on Saturday from inflammation, but as the doctors did not know how it had been caused, they refused a certificate, and reported to the Coroner. Sale at Woodbuby.— The C.F.C. Association hold a clearing sale of live and dead farm stock on account of Mr Moon, at the homestead, close to Woodbury, to-day. The goodwill of the lease of the farm, 199 acres, 8 years to run, will also be sold. The sale will start at 12 o’clock. Found Drowned. —Andrew McLaren, butcher at Milton, was found drowned in McGill’s mill-race on Saturday.—The body of a man, supposed to have been a swagger, was found in the Clutha river near Port Molyueux. The body, which is not identified, had evidently been in the river some time. Sudden Death. Richard Turner, traveller for Hogg and Howlison, died suddenly at Dunedin on Friday morning. He was 43 years of age and single. He was well-known throughout Otago and Southland. He had been suffering from heart disease, for which he was under treatment. A Maori Eviction. At Auckland a charge against John Gordon of illegally burning a Maori whare while a person was in it, was heard at Hamilton and dismissed. The defence was that Gordon acted as he considered he had a perfect right to in destroying what was practically his own property. He had paid £74 to the natives to satisfy their demands,

Native Paeliament.— Crowds of natives are arriving at Gisborne from various parts of the colony to attend a native parliament which opens this week, Sixty arrived by steamer from Auckland on Friday; and 140 from Napier by the Dingadee on Sunday. Great preparations are being made for the reception, accommodation, and entertainment of the visitors.

Uncustomed Tobacco.— The Customs officials at Lyttelton on Saturday found a box of tobacco, 281 b, and 200 cigars, uncustomed goods, on board a harbour steamer, the John Anderson. The vessel was seized, but upon the owners depositing a cheque with the Department, pending the case being disposed of by the Magistrate, the vessel was allowed to continue plying Escape op a Peisoneb.— On Friday morning a tramp called at the farm of Mr Geo. Wallace, J.P., Southbrook, and, while being supplied with refreshments, stole a watch. On his bdng followed and searched, the watch was found on him, and Mr Wallace detained him, and subsequently was conveying him in a cart to the police station, when he made good his escape. The man left his swag behind him.—Press.

Serious Accident. —At Christchurch the horses attached to a tram car leaving Cathedral Square for Fapanui on Saturday afternoon, broke away, pulling the driver, Joseph Ferguson, on to the ground between the rails. The car passed partially over him, breaking his right thigh and crushing his left foot. He was also cut about the head and bruised on the body and legs. The accident happened through the pin holding the swingletrees giving way. Salvation Army, Geraldine. —Captain and Mrs Dixon farewelled at Geraldine on Sunday night, and leave for their new field of labor, viz., Kaiapoi, on Wednesday nest. The new officers to succeed Captain Dixon at Geraldine are Captain and Mrs Lane, from Kaiapoi, so that Captain Dixon is simply making an exchange. The farewell meetings were most successful, and Captain Dixon thanks all his friends at Geraldine who in any way assisted him in his work. The sale of harvest festival produce, etc., took place on Wednesday evening last at the barracks. Mr H. B. Webster did the auctioneering, and the proceeds of the sale came to £l4, The total income from the harvest festival and sale was about £25. Captain Dixon is a very energetic officer, and the success of the festival was largely due to him.

The Marian Willis Company.— This company appeared in Geraldine on Saturday night last, when owing to wet weather and the company’s advance agent neglecting to advertise the performance, there was barely enough present to pay for the use of the hall. The company will appear in Geraldine again this week, on Thursday night, when they will stage for the first time in Geraldine a dramatised version of Mrs H. Beecher Stowe’s touching slave story, “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The scenery is said to be first-class, including a cotton plantation scene, and the singing will comprise gems in the way of negro melodies. The company have played this with great success in all the big towns up north, and with their full strength on Thursday night they should be well worth hearing. There are very few people who have not read “ Uncle Tom,” and no doubt those who have will be curious to see the characters pourtrayed in life; if so they should not miss the opportunity on Thursday night. The company is a talented one. and comprises several good actors who were with them when they visited us last year.

Ouari-Waiui Water-Race Committee. —The ninthly meeting of the Orari-Waihi Water-Race Committee was held on Friday evening. Present —Messrs Thatcher (chairman), 0. Hewson, W. Howson, McLean, and McKenzie. The chairman read a letter from the .openly council, informing the committee that they could put labor on at the head works, to lead water on to the filler bog «—Th.e chairman stated that ha U&'l been U|i at fbc head works, and that he thought the principal C-iltso of deficiency of water in the district was the f ;yer leaving the intake. —Jt was resolved—" That three members visit the head works on Monday, April !ftb, consisting of the chairman. 0. Hewson, and A. McLean, and see whioh is the best way to bring more water into the race." Jt was resolved —“That in place of the ranger going down the race the two days next week, that he go to the headworks nud lead the water to the filter bc“. ’ The ranger's report was read and considered, and his month’s salary was pas:ed lor payment. This being ulj th° business the committee rose.

Angling Competition. The ladies, angling competition for the president’s prizes will be held on Saturday next. Full particulars can be obtained from the secretary. Gisborne Breakwater. Serious damage to the breakwater by the last storm is reported. Five blocks have dropped out of the pier, leaving a cavity 30ft by 12ft, and seven other blocks are loose and likely to fall out. Mr Carr, engineer to the Napier breakwater, has been requested to go up and report. Wesleyan Church, Temuka.— The Rev. J. Dellow preached his farewell sermons at Temuka last Sunday to large congregations. Last evening a valedictory social was tendered to Mr Dellow. The church was nearly filled. Addresses were given by the Revs. Dickson and Dellow, Messrs J. W. Miles and Metson, and a number of musical selections were given. A fuller report will appear in our next issue.

Football. —lt is understood that a majority of the delegates to the Rugby Union will pronounce for affiliation, in which case the majority of the outgoing committee will resign.—The Temuka Football Club play their first game of the season on Thursday next in Victoria Park, The following team has been picked to play against all F. Storey; three-quarter-backs, W. Russell, J. Anderson, and W. Fenton; half-backs, Armitage and W. McCallnm; forwards, Findlay, Gillespie, Wakeley, D. Anderson, R. Robinson, J. Brosnahan, M. Gaffaney, J. Marshall, and G. Erwood. All players are requested to attend, play commeueing at 3 o’clock sharp.

Oamabu Harbor Board’s Loan.— The petition of Mr Beckwith Smith, of London, a debenture-holder under the Oamaru Harbor Board’s £IOO,OOO loan of 1879, asking that a receiver be appointed to receive reijts, rates, dues, and tolls of the board, was brought before Mr Justice Williams in Chambers at Dunedin on Friday morning. The petition alleged that there appeared to be now £12,000 due to the bondholders as interest. Mr Woodhouse appeared in support of the petition, and the Hon. Mr Macgregor on behalf of the board, and Mr Haggitt to watch the interests of the Post Office Department, who hold bonds to the amount of £62,000 in respect to other loans. After argument His Honor made an order appointing the Trustees, Executors, and Agency Company of New Zealand to act as receiver, the order to be drawn up and settled to-day.

A Timely Warning. —When asked to sing at a concert or social choose something popular. Something that the audience can appreciate and join in the chorus. “After the ball” it the song to suit you; good music and splendid flowing melody. You had better send to Begg & Go’s., music sellers, Timaiu, for a copy.— [Advt.] SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Lost —Light brown fur cape. Guinness & LeCren —Entries Geraldine Sale. N.Z. Land Association —Entries Geraldine Sale. Ladies’ Angling Competition—On Saturday next. T. Bourke, bailiff—Sale of suite of furniture on Thursday. Timaru A. &P. Association Annual meeting on April 21st. Arowhenua Town Board—Tenders for lease of reserves close to-morrow. C.F.O. Association —Are receiving entries for cattle sale at Temuka on April 24th. Marian Willis Company—“ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ” at Geraldine on Thursday evening, April 12th. World’s Trio and American Novelty Company—Entertainment at Temuka tonight, W. Ferrier, Photographer—Grand concession in photography : 1 doz. enamelled cabinet photos, and handsome enlargement for 15s.