LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2649, 21 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Waitohi Flat Library.—The annual meeting in connection with this library takes place on Monday evening. Shearers’ and Laborers’ Union.—A meeting of members of the Geraldine branch will be held this evening. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Found Drowned. —Stephen Caeste, a cabinetmaker, was found drowned on Wednesday in the Inangahua river close to Beefton. Ballance Memorial. —The Ministry have agreed to submit to Parliament proposals for placing the Ballance memorial in the Parliamentary grounds. The Hunting Season. — The first hunt of the season in South Canterbury took place on Thursday last. About thirty persons followed the hounds, but the sport was very disappointing. Income Tax. —ln our advertising columns it is announced that persons or companies are to send in returns under “ Land and Income Act, 1891,” and its amendments, on before the 31st May. Church of England. —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Harvest thanksgiving services will be held at Winchester in the morning. Fire. —A fire occurred on Tuesday night on the premises of Morton & Son, Onehunga, where the surplus stock is kept. The store was completely destroyed. Insurances, £250 ; estimated loss above insurance, £2OO. Dunedin Hospital. —At the meeting of the Dunedin Hospital trustees the difficulty concerning the medical school was settled, a resolution being passed giving the university lecturers not on the staff facilities for clinical teaching. Missing. —Two men, Kitchen (European) and W. King (Maori) left Whangaroa on the 10th inst., in an open boat for Whangaki, 20 miles distant, with kauri gum. The boat was washed ashore on the 16th inst., and the men are supposed to be drowned. Geraldine Trotting Club.— Mr W.'S. Maslin, M.H.R., informs us that he has sent a letter to the Geraldine Trotting Club to the effect “that while thanking them for the honor intended in electing him as vice-president of the club he respectfully declines the office.” Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Harvest thanksgiving services will be held at Geraldine. On Tuesday evening a coffee supper and entertainment will be held. Arowhenua Town Board.— The following tenders were received for cleaning creek, Arowhenua: —Bichd. Williams, full width, la, per chain half, width, 6i; P. Manning, Is, and 6d; A, Webb, lid, and fid; Ragan Williams, lid, and sjd (accepted). Serious Accident.— Perrin, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Napier, was handling a revolver on Wednesday night, when it went off and the bullet lodged in his skull. Next day the doctors managed to locate it, though it is not yet extracted. At first fatal results were anticipated, bat appearances now are more favourable. Wreckage. —The captain of the Tekapo, on the last trip from Wairoa to Napier, made an effort to raise the wreckage that was met off the Mohaka coast. A hawser was fixed to the mast, but aU endeavours to bring what is attached to it to the surface proved futile. It is believed that the wreckage is the hull of the Grecian Bend. It is in the way of passing vessels, and steps should be taken immediately to have it removed. Lyons’s Operatic and Burlesque Company. —Our readers are again reminded that Lyons’s Operatic Burlesque Company give one of their variety entertainments in the Temuka Volunteer Hall next Monday evening. It is not long since the company was here before, and as their entertainment will be well remembered as one of sterling merit, they may expect a good house, ” Popular prices ” are advertised.

Geraldine School Committee. The Geraldine school committee met on Thursday evening. Present —Messrs W. H. Walton (chairman), J. H. Dean, C. E. Sherratt, J. Gore, and T. Bowkett. A letter was read from Dr Barclay, re truant officers. Resolved —"That an answer be sent." Several other matters were held over for the new committee to deal with. The annual report and balance-sheet were discussed, and approved. This being all the business the meeting ended. Important Sale.—We have beeu requested to draw attention to an important sale advertised by Messrs Guinness & LeCren to take place on Monday next at 11 o'clock, at the homestead of Mr J. S. Rutherford, Albury. The sale will comprise some thousands of sheep and lambs, a number of cattle, and about eighty horses. Vehicles will convey buyers to and from the train, and in the evening the train to the Point and Timaru will run 2J hours latter than usual. This should prove a great convenience. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society.—A meeting of the committee of this society was held on Tuesday evening, Mr J. Winstone being in the chair. The chief businsss of the evening was the discussion of whether or not it is advisable to hold a chrysanthemum exhibition on the afternoon of the day of the Society's annual meeting in May next. It was finally decided, after the matter had been fully discussed, that the secretary should communicate with various chrysanthemum growers to see if they will oblige the Society by sending boxes of blooms for exhibition. Orasi Gorge School—Orari Gorge is so far away from the nearest public school that it would be impossible for the inhabitants of that district to provide a public school education for their children had it not been that Miss Tripp has for some time past conducted a small free school there without the assistance from the Government or anyone else. It appears that when Mr C. G. Tripp's children were in England they collected money from various persons there, and in addition to what they had collected from friends in the colony, they raised sufficient money for the building of a room to be used as a pchool and a church for all denominations. The building is very compact, well lined, and is fitted out with seats, etc., for the scholars. Here Miss Tripp has since been gratuitously devoting her spare time to educating the children of the district, who live five miles from the nearest public school, viz., Woodbury. At present there are 13 children attending the school, and, as Miss Tripp is leaving the district in June next, Miss MoLeod, of Orari Gorge, who has had experience as a public school teacher at Pleasant Point, has consented to carry on the work which Miss Tripp is reluctantly compellod to give up. An affort is being made to get the Goverumeut bo shii't tlie school to a more convenient site, and also to provido Miss McLcod with i small salary to recoup her to sonic extent ■o* fe)|fi fcirno snout at the school. Tho '-"» u«tit!(?li fa t-'P h* I'onvju'dod to I ollown Vj •'"' -At Edll'jlß'iftn i--" Wo ho Hon. Minister . . n,„,reborn;S arc e°Sous tlmtlhc now erected nd used at tho Gorge, be removed uiwuj » aile from its present position to lh<s unction of certain roads, as more conenicnt for the children that now attend ; do school, and for other young children hat cannot walk so far, Wo ajso request hat-Miss MoLeod be allowed to carry on he school, aud be paid a salary by the lovcrnmcnt." Why a worthless, doctored, seoondand piano, when you can buy an (Jcgant < lodcl from Bcgg Jc (Jo's, at the same price, how room next Theatre, Timaru.—[Adyt. J

An Indian Doctor. The Customs at Wellington have refused to accept invoices on medicines preferred by the travelling Indian doctor, known as Sequah, and demand much higher rates. He declines to pay, and threatens an action for compensation. A •* Ghost ” at Waimate. —A “ ghost ” has made its appearance at Waimate, frightening a number of women. It was chased the other night by a young fellow, who came upon it unawares, but proved too nimble and fleet for its pursuer. A charge of small shot, fired low, would probably cause it to “ give up the ghost.” School Committee Elections. —The annual meeting of householders in the various school districts throughout South Canterbury will be held at seven o’clock next Monday evening for the purpose of electing school committees for the ensuing year. Householders should bear in. mind that the meetings will commence at 7 o’clock. Maori Parliament.— The Maori Parliament is now in session at Pakiriri. The pa is being visited by a large number of Europeans, who are denied admittance to the room in which the deliberations of the assembly take place. A large number of influential chiefs are present from all parts of the colony. Embezzlement. —At the Christchurch Police Court Edward Parkerson, accountant, late in the employ of the firm of Harper & Co., was charged on six informations with embezzlement of sums amounting in the aggregate to £IOSO, the property of the firm. He was committed for trial, bail being allowed, himself in £IOOO and two sureties in £SOO each. Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court New Plymouth, Aproua, for horse-stealing,, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. George Gibbs, agent for the Singer Sewing Machine Company at Hawera, pleaded guilty to eleven indictments, including forgery and embezzlement of his employers’ moneys, and was sentenced to four years’ hard labor on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Alleged Unskilful Treatment.— At the District Court, Westport, on Thursday, an action was commenced G. Ferguson v. A. Wright, claim £SOO, general and special damages for unskilful treatment of plaintiff, a master tailor, by the defendant, a well-known medical man there. The evidence was very voluminous, and the case was not likely to conclude before the following day. The Bakers’ Union Case.— The statements made at a meeting of the Trustees of the Benevolent Institution, Wellington, with regard to the alleged expulsion of a man from the Bakers’ Union because he was too poor to pay his subscriptions; were considered by a committee of the latter body. The story related to the trustees was declared to be untrue, and it was decided that a deputation should wait upon the trustees and explain the circumstances of the case A Maintenance Case,— At Dunedin, Charles Colville, of Wellington, was charged with falling to support his children. His wife had been divorced, and was married again. An order of the Supreme Court was put in, providing that Colville should pay £22 10s, and it was contended that be was absolved from farther liability. Proceedings had been taken at Wellington and dismissed, the Supreme Court order being ordered to be filed, and the clerk instructed not to issue any farther summonses. Mr Carew, S.M., however, made an order for the payment of 5s per week for each child. A Bankruptcy Case.— At a meeting of creditors of L. G. Moore, a driver, it was shown that the bankrupt had paid £SOO to become a partner in a carrying business in Wellington, but in a short time business got so bad that he sold out his share for £25. The solicitor for the debtor said that matters ought to be gone into fully, and the estate ought at least to pay 60s in the £. The official assignee said that the bankrupt was a very foolish man to sell out of a firm in the way he had done. At first he thought that there had been

collusion, but this has since been disproved. The meeting decided to investigate the balance-sheet under which a settlement was made. Floods. —A Dunedin telegram says:— There are heavy floods in the Tapanni district, owing to the warm rain melting the snow. The Fomahaka is higher than ever known before, and there is great damage to property. No loss of life is reported. The Kelso township is several feet under water. From Invercargill comes the news that a warm rain on Wednesday night melted the snow on the ranges, and heavy floods resulted. Trains were delayed on all the lines, the water being over the rails. It is reported that an industrial School boy, in service at Mr Evans’ at Hokonui, was drowned in the Otapiri. The Aucklands.— The Sweedish consul at Melbourne has demanded to know whether the Auckland Islands have been formally taken possession of by Great Britain. —It is not proposed to use forcible measures towards the Norwegian sealer. She will simply be warned not to interfere with the seals, and if she refuses, the vessel becomes liable to seizure, or a claim for compensation can be made on the Swedish Government, The Premier has cabled to the Scandinavian Consul at Melbourne, through she Victorian Premier, remonstrating against the Antarctic being allowed to go to the Auckland Islands. Should no notice be taken, the Premier intends to communicate with Admiral Bowden-Smith. Cabinet Business. —A meeting of the Cabinet was held on Wednesday. Dr Cahill was appointed to succeed the late Dr Henry as chief medical officer of the Government Life Insurance Department. The vacancy in the office of Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives was filled by the appointment of Colonel William Fraser, who represented the Thames constituency in the last Parliament. Mr Thomas Bracken, the well-known poet and journalist, who represented Dunedin Central in the House from 1881 to 1884, was selected to succeed Mr E. D, O’Rorke, who last session resigned the office of Bill-reader in the House of Representatives. The question of appointments to the Legislative Council was under consideration, when it was decided to let matters remain as they are for the present.

Hotel Cases. —At the Dtmedia Police Court Mrs Paterson, licensee of a hotel at South Dunedin, was charged with supply, ing liquor to a child under 13. The child had on previous occasions told her that he was 13, and she said that she believed it, A defence was also raised that the clause specified liquor, and while beer was liquor, it could not be termed liquors. Decision was reserved. At Palmerston Major K ddell, S.M., gave judgment in the case in which Mrs Boni. licensee of the Empire Hotel, was charged with selling liquor on Sunday. In the information the word “ liquor ” only was used, and as that might mean lemsnade, etc., it was contended that no offence was disclosed. His Worship held that the description was insufficient and dismissed the information.

I.ncendiauis.m. — At Invercargill Sergeant McDowell told au extraordinary story in opuuin.r the case for the pro j ccution against W. J. Atkinson, on charges of fraud and fire-raising. Ho said that Ik months ru;o Atkinson insured a ."-roomed house and furniture for IMO and f'lO. respectively, in tAYO ollicca, in all. The house had no ~--i«toned Shortly before the new year he built a house of one room. Early in January it was burnt, aud a claim was mo for the insurances. Ho then described the’ house « one of five rooms. It is ..llc.m i that prisoner afterwards put piles "into"the ground to represent ihc. si|* of H larger building. These wore charred on the’tops, hut the sergeant remarked that Atkinson had forgotten to burn the grass on the site, Jt was also shown that broken pieces of crockery hud been strewn üboufc the place alter a constable vi died it, apparently to represent burnt.

Lady Glasgow. —Lady Glasgow leaves Auckland for London via San Francisco by the Alameda to-day. She expects to be back in New Zealand about September. New Zealand Statistics.— The revenue collected by the Postal Department for the quarter ended March 31, 1894, amounted to £64,027, as compared with £58,722 for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The telegraph revenue for the same quarter amounted to £28,398, as compared with £26,649 for the same quarter of the preceding ye*r. Government telegrams of a value of £7038 were despatched last quarter, an increase of £27 as compared with the returns for the first quarter of 1893. The Savings Bank returns show that last quarter 7784 accounts were opened and 5623 closed as compared with 7705 opened and 5059 closed during the corresponding quarter of last year. In the 1894 quarter there was an excess of withdrawals over deposits of £63,840, and in the 1893 quarter there was an excess of deposits over withdrawals of £18,837. The business in postal notes snows a large increase. Why be persuaded to buy a cheap trashy piano, when you can purchase one of those beautiful Collard & Collard’s on easy terms, at Begg & Go’s., next Theatre, Timaru. — [Advt,] SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Church of England—Services to-morrow. J. Struck or T. Buxton—£l reward for lost mare. H. B. Webster & Co.—Entries Geraldine Wesleyan Church, Temuka —Services for to-morrow. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. J. Beri —Funeral notice re late Master H. H. Dunford. T. Pawson —Notice re strayed black an d white collie dog. Commissioner of Taxes Returns of income to be made before May 31st. Pearson’s Wee Bit Shop notice to persons ganging to Timaru. C.F.C. Assoaiation—Geraldine stock sale; special sale of fat cattle at Temuka on Tuesday. . , ' N.Z. Land Association—Entries Temuka cattle sale on Tuesday; entries Geraldine stock sale. Temuka Rond Board—Election of three members on May sth; candidates to be nominated on or before 30th April. J. Brown— Particulars re stock of general drapery he is now selling at very low prices ; nlao notice re grocery, crockery, etc. J. W. Miles—Just opened out latest designs in ladies’ jackets, mantles, etc,, for winter season; notice re millinery, etc. Guinness & LeCren—Geraldine stock sale; particulars re important sale of sheep, lambs, cattle, etc,, at Mr John Rutherford s homestead, Albury, on Monday ; hold clearxng sale of live and dead farming plant on account of Mr T, Richards, near Winchester, on Friday next. WESLEYAN CHURCH, TEMUKA. At the above church on Thursday evening a congregational welcome was tendered to the Rev. Mr Standage, who succeeds the Rev. Mr Dellow. Prior to the public meeting a very enjoyable tea was partaken of by a large number of both sexes in the Social Hall. The refreshments were provided by ladies of the congregation, and were hospitably dispensed by Mesdames S. Wright, F. Young, J. W. Miles, and Miss Beecrof t, assisted by Miss Flannagan. Mr J. W. Miles occupied the chair at the meeting which followed, and the church was well filled. After prayer and praise the chairman gave a brief introductory address, in the course of which he expressed regret at the departure of Mr Dellow, but none the less heartily desired to welcome his successor. He referred to the work of the Church, and quoted, the Rev. Mr Morley’s remarks at the recent Church Congress to the effect that there never was a better field for the Church’s work. Mr Holdgate, of Timaru, the next speaker, was well received. In a few cheerful words he welcomed Mr Standage, who was no stranger to him. He referred with pride to the progress made in the Timaru and Temuka circuits, and mentioned some interesting incidents of some 27 years ago, when he used himself to supply the pulpit pretty frequently at Temuka. He trusted the Rev. Mr Standage would have a lightsome time. He himself always endeavoured to look on the bright side of the picture, for it was no use carrying a burden of trouble if it could be avoided. Some people would never see any good in their own circle, but were widely awake to everything which they deemed good outside their sphere. This was not a wholesome way of looking at things, and he hoped the congregation would not fall into this habit. . , . ... The Rev. Mr Williams, of the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, said that he himself was a new comer, but he was pleased to join with them in the reception of their minister. After some congratulatory expressions he gave an earnest and telling address on the responsibility of each member of the congregation in relation to the minister and the general work of the Church, Some did too much, others too little; they should seek out their own work and throw their whole energy into it. •Mrs Holdgate then sang, “ Angels ever bright and fair,” and was warmly applauded. The Rev. Mr Hodgson (Episcopalian) referred to an early acquaintance with Mr Standage, and welcomed him as one could who had known what it was to baye his hearth ties disorganised. He could also welcome him on the grounds of similar social sympathies. The speaker then illustrated his meaning. He looked at it that it was not merely necessary for a man to endeavour to get to Heaven after death. There should rather be a santification of lives. There should be an endeavour to produce in men and women more moral earnestness and general sympathy, to realise that broad life that stands out in the Gospel. They had in the past looked forward too much to the future life, and overlooked the necessity for a more real religious life. If they worked up this spirit amongst their congregations, every form of error would die a natural death. The speaker then referred to the example set by women in the churches, and in conclusion trusted Mr Standage’s expectations would be fully realised. Mr Low then sang “ Ora pro Nobis” with much expression, and later, with Mias Low, the duet “ Polaski’s Banner.” Both were heartily applauded. The Rev. Mr Beecroft, on behalf of Timaru friends, welcomed Mr Standage and his family. Ho was making a fresh departure, and ho trusted ho would I>o accorded a rich blessing, and that his nmistry would lead them to loftier attainments. As a congregation they must give him their sympathy and co-opera-tion, and ho would then bo able to minister to advantage. Tho speaker discoursed very sympathetically upon tho various departures made in tho course of a man’s life, and raised several smiles by a humorous reference to tho chairman’s infancy. *'■ Mr S. Buxton, tho next speaker, said that from his retreat amongst tho hills he Jiad hoard rumours of storms at Temuka. Ho was pleasod to see the present calm nnd listen to tho various expressions of welcome and desire for unity. He only asked “ Did they mean it 1” Ho hoped, at all events, that Mr Stance would

have a better fate than some others, and that they would refrain from throwing mud at him, as some people had an iuclinrtiou to do at their minister. He trusted that Mr Standage would have better days than any before him. (Applause and laughter.) The Rev. Mr Standage returned thanks for the welcome accorded himself and family. He had not felt particularly flattered when called to Temuka, for they had what might be called a “ reputation.” Any misgivings he had, however, he had managed to banish, and he took it he was sent there to do, under Providence, some good. Although they (the ministers around him) were, like himself, new chums in the district, he felt himself already amongst brethren. If he could realise one half the good wishes expressed towards him, he should do well indeed. Mr Hodgson then referred to some early associations with Mr Hodgson, who, he said, had canted him to broaden his views considerably and given him a better comprehension of the Deity. He believed not only in saving souls, but in saving lives, and would try to promote every interest dear and human. Ho felt himself a man, and by manly sympathies expected to ascertain their wants. He asked them for fair play. If they had sickness, let him know it. Give him a chance to convey consolation to them and assist them in any way. He had little fear but they would get on well together, and if they would give of their best service he would do the same. (Applause.) Mr J. Brown then moved a vote of thanks to the speakers and all who had assisted at the gathering. The motion was carried by acclamation, and the meeting terminated with the benediction.