THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1894. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2660, 17 May 1894, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1894. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Napieb Breakwater.—A heavy sea running in the bay at Napier did considerable damage to the western mole. Parliament. —A proclamation in the 6&*>efc£!p call* Parliament together for the despatch of business at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21st. Cruelty to a Horse.—At Auckland a man named Moore was fined £5 and costs, £1 16s, or a month's imprisonment, for cruelty to a horse. Fir'e.™-W. Bock's shed at Featherston railway station, containing 175 tons of flax, was burned on Tuesday morning. The flax was insured for £lO per ton. Burglary.—Burglars entered the premises of Cooper, seedsman, Manners street. Wellington Pi Sunday night, and took £6 or £7, but missed fcb.e cash box, which contained £4O. Hunting Accident.—G. Clifton, whilst taking P a tunt at M - an & at£ rikere on Saturday, was thrown from his horse and sustained serious injury, including fracture of the left leg. Fire.—A two-storeyed house at Lake Takapuna, Auckland, occupied as a boarding sehooL by Miss Hunter, was iopilly destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The | occupant was not insured. Short- Weight Rrsad.—At Wellington Montague Gibbs. a baker, ft'ho had a previous conviction recorded against hjm, was fiued £5 and costs for selling short- ! weight bread. Two others were fined in , smaller amounts. The Nurses HoaiE.—lfc is stated that the Government have refused to pay the promised grant of £SOO towards the Hospital Nurses' Home, on the ground that the building is not being erected on the site originally chosen. The Mails.—The Mouawai with the English mails of 21st April left §an Francisco for Auckland on 3rd May, due date. The Alameda, with the colonial mails of I 21st April, reached San Francisco from Auckland on the 10th May, due date. Temuka School Committee. A meeting of the Temuka School Committee 1 was held last night, but, owing to the j lateness of the hour at which it concluded, we have been compelled to hold over our r^TOort. The RIGO-EviSOtf ASKAULT— The case of x,' • Ttoti, Mr Rigg v. Mr Evjsou, Jate editor en\ ■i. VM *oii Tf Jjfch, an action for assault, ot Lh ™« •• pn Tuesday , was called on ai. . *. . and ! morning, but neither party . —,.«{ jjj e Mr Skerrett, for Mr Evison, infoc. Bench that it had been settled out of court. Anti-Prohibition. —At a meetiug of licensed victualler?, brewers and others at Wellington it was decided to form an antiprohibition league for the purpose of raising funds to protect the interests of the trade. St<ps are also to bo taken to counteract the notion of the prohibitionists to have the. present Act amended. Driven Asmoke.-The steamer Chelmsford, belonging to the Northern Steamship Company, was driven ashore at Tutakaka, north of Whangarei Heads, on Monday, by the heavy north-east gale prevailing along the coast. The crew got oil' safely, and the steamer is only slightly damaged. A contract h:is been let for floating her off. Destitution.—The Salvation Army at Auckland havo notified the Charitable Aid Board that their homes are full, and have asked the board to aid them in relieving the distress anion'/ destitute men and women. The board decided that they could not hand funds over to the Salvation Army, but that the Army could send applicants on to the board,

GERALDINE TOWN BOARD. —A. special meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was to have been held on Tuesday evening to accept tenders for street lighting, and also for lease of several sections and the market reserve. As there were only three members present, which was not a quorum, it was decided to adjourn till next Tuesday evening. Rifle Phooting.—A match will be fired to-day between teams of the Temuka and Timaru Rifles on the range of the latter. The Temuka team will be picked from the following: Lieut. "Whitehead, Sergts. Levens, Hobbs, and Watt, Corpl. Sim, LanceCorpls. Rutland and Nicholas, Privates Sheen, G. Collins, Scott, W. Collins, and G. Phillips. They will leave by an express at noon.

Lands at Cheviot.—A ballot to decide priority of application for a number of Cheviot sections was held at Christchurch on Tuesday, when 36 sections were allotted and 11 remained undisposed of. There were 117 applicants. At the auction sale of township and suburban sections 35 were sold for £875 10s. A run of 1612 acres, the upset price of which was £llO, was sold for £250. General Workers' Union. —At the meeting of the General Workers' Union on Saturday night, Mr F. R. Flatinan, M.H.R., was duly elected president of the Temuka branch of the Union, Mr D. Mclnnes chairman, and Mr J. P. Mercier treasurer. The public meeting to receive the conference report was postponed, a resolution being carried that a labour meeting be held if practicable at an early date, which will be duly notified.

Geraldine British and Foreign Bible Society.—The Geraldine branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society met on Tuesday evening. Present—Dr Fish (president), J. M. Sutherland, and the Revs. J. Preston, and A. B. Todd (secretary). The draft annual report was submitted and adopted for presentation at the anuual meeting,withthe balance-sheet. The annual meeting was fixed for May 22nd at the Presbyterian Church. Rangitata Sports.—We again remind those interested of the inaugural meeting of the Rangitata Sports Association, which will be held to-day at Rangitata Bridge in Mr G. H. Patrick's paddock. The programme of events ia an interesting one and should ensure a large gathering. A dance takes place at night after the sports. If the association have a successful opening meeting to-day no doubt they will be encouraged to hold sports annually on a larger scale with increased prize money. Temuka Rifles.—The Challenge Shield presented by Major Moore for competition amongst companies forming the South Canterbury Battalion is now on view at Mr Sim's shop, Temuka. It is of silver, in the form of the helmet badges of the battalion, that is, a shield upon an eight point star, with the motto " Ready." Around the shield is a plain band, from which the points of the star radiate, and upon this appears in embossed letters " Presented by Major Moore," and upon the shield itself is the inscription " Won by Temuka Rifles, 1894, 3!)1 points." The whole is enclosed in a handsome case.

Women's Dress. —At a meeting at Christchurch the following motion was passed: —" That the ladies and gentlemen present recognising, on the grounds physical, mental, and moral, the necessity of inculcating a higher ideal of women's dress, form themselves into an association for the purpose of dealing with' the question of a rational dress for women ; that this association be called the New Zealand Rational Dress Association; that the aims of the association be the bringing about of that change in women's dress which her wider life and increased activity seem to demand, and that the association whilst accepting the most radical ideal also heartily encourage all stages of reform." Mrs Burn was elected president. Accidents—Mr William Maslin, the eldest son of Mr W. S. Maslin, M.H.R., Geraldine, met with a nasty accident on Monday last. He was trimming a hedge with a reap-hook, when 'he missed a stroke and dug the hook into the calf of his right leg, severing a blood vessel and causing a rserious wound. The young man managed to drag himself within several yards of the nearest neighbor's house, and drew the attention of Mrs Logan, his aunt, who bandaged up the wound, and immediately sent for Dr Fish. The wound blsd considerably, and by Tuesday morning the young man was much weakened by loss of blood. —A girl at Orari, named Coles, broke a leg on Monday last, and was attended to by Dr Hislop, Geraldine. Diseased Meat.—Mr Fish, the Mayor of Dunedin, last Saturday secured three sheep's plucks from two butchers' shops and sent them to Professor Black, who reports that the liver and lungs of all three were badly affected with hydatid cysts. On one were three large cysts and several smaller ones. From No. 1, 2|ozs of watery liquid was obtained from cysts; from No. 2, ljoz; No. 3, Inside he found numerous brood capsules, which under favorable circumstances would produce early stage tapeworm. If any part of these livers was eat m underdone, a state of danger, he believes, would be imminent of becoming infected with tapeworm. The professor says that he cannot condemn in language too strong the system by which it is not only possible but probably prettycommon, to distribute this fertile source of disease. He add* that the hands and knife of a butcher catting and handling one infested beast may easily carry germs to all the other meat that leaves his establishinent. 3EADO Wtf.—There was a good attendance at the Seadown entertainment on Thursday last, the large schoolroom being comfortably filled, Mr Cain, chairman of the school committee, presided, and introduced the various performers. The programme was an one, containing as it did, songs from grave |ty humorous, as well as instrumental pieces of a high order. The latter consisted of solos and duets on ]bhe violin and the piano by Miss Jessie Donn, and Messrs Jfernohan and Osvers (2), the Irish and Scottish gejections by Messrs Ovvers being encored. The lady soloists were the Misses McCullough, L?onn, and Coughlan, the gentlemen, Messrs Gilchrist, Barrett, McCulloftgh, and Kennedy. Judging by the applause aad laughter of the audience these were thoroughly appreciated by all except perhaps a few at the back of the room, who seemed impatient for the dance which followed. With Mr W. McCallum as M.C.. and the Messrs Owers as musicians, the dance went off without a hitch; and there being ample floor space all are agreed that this was the best yet held in the school. Altogether the Seadown School Committee are to be congratulated for keeping up their reputation for providing a thoroughly good evening's amusement.

i The Late Oil. Stuart.— Large crowds visited Knox Church during Sunday and evening to take a last look at the features of the late Dr. Stuart. Messages of sympathy and condolence havo poured in on his son, including one from the Chancellor of ♦•ho /{ealaud University, and letters -''HUoij Moran, ojd members of the from l>. —**A&Qlib in Wellington, and congregation i.. ' --tuiss, The pulpit of ministers in other loc -"*a diif'ug the Knox Church will be supp.. - "*tcinext six months by ministers from

bourne. The Rev. W. Hewitson, oi' Brunswick, will be the first to arrive. Yesterday the streets were lined with spectators in connection with llev. Dr Stewart's funeral, and as the weather was fine every point oC vantage was occupied. The Hon. Mr Ward represented the Government, and the Presbyteries of Southland and Oamaru were specially represented. Beautiful wreaths were sent by the Girls High School, the Dominican Convent, Mr Justice Williams, the First Church office-bearers, the 1.0.0. F.. and all the city schools. At Knox Church devotional exercises were couductod at 1 p.m. by the IW. Dr Watt of Green Island, and the Rev. A. B. Todd, of Oam.ru. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. Mr Will, of East Taieri. The concourse of mourners was the largest over seen in Duuediu.

Fradulent Bankruptcies.—James C. Money, a bankrupt draper of Feilding, was committed for trial on a charge of fraudulent preference and neglecting to keep proper books of accounts. —At Wellington before Mr Justice Richmond, the discharge of John James Brodie, cordial manufacturer, was suspended for two years, for misrepresentation in regard to the sale of the business.

Onehunga Ironworks.—On Monday afternoon the Onehunga Ironworks Company, the members of which are mostly working men who hare started the works on the co-operative principle, rolled the first sheet of iron. The Mayor of Onehunga, with a number of other ladies, was present. Orders are comiag in, and there is every prospect of the working man's company making a success of their undertaking. Talking- with Animals.—Mr Garner, the monkey language man, was seen one day trying to make friends with the monkey of an organ-grinder; but the beast made faces and showed its teeth at him. Then Mr Garner said a word of monkey patter, and up the animal jumped on his shoulder and made affectionate advances to him. But only this month a Japanese dignitary paying an afternoon visit to a lady was shown her Japanese dogs, little black and white spaniels, with a profusion of "coat" and an absolute vacuum of nose. He knelt before one of them and sang a little Jap song. The dog rushed round tke room in a state of frantic delight, rolled on the ground, and yelped in ecstasy. It had left its native shores when it was a puppy, three years ago.— Home correspondent of exchange. Bad Characters in Ohristchurch. — The Christchurch police are continuing their raid on the spielers. On Monday four men were brought up on charges of vagrancy. Charles Curren and Arthur Hinge alias Thompson were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment; Alfred alias Walter Miller to six weeks ; Thomas Barny alias Austin was discharged with a cau&ion and to clear out of the place as fast as- he could. Counsel for Curran and Hinge submitted that the Bench had no power to impose a sentence of more than three months, and applied for bail. The Bench declined to give bail, but agreed to hear counsel on the point on Wednesday. Bazaar at Temuka.—We would again remind our reader that the bazaar in ail of the Temuka Presbyterian Church opens in the Drill Shed to-day, Mr A. M. Clark performing the opening ' ceremony at 2 o'clock* In our last issue we referred at length to the special attractions to be provided, and, the promoters having done their part, it only remains for the general public to assist by attending in numbers and purchasing freely. We were informed last evening that General Tinyman, the celebrated Patagonian dwarf, had arrived in Temuka, having been engaged, at considerable expense for the bazaar, and we have no doubt he will prove a great attraction.

A Disputed Fee. —At the last meeting of the Titnaru Borough Council a letter was read from the Geraldiue Town Board, that they could not accede to the ccuncil's demand for refund of £4O, Mr Muudell's auctioneer's fee for current year. —It was moved that the council's solicitor be instructed to take proceedings to recover the amount.—Councillor Mair thought it would be throwing money away; and Councillor Burf ord was inclined to take the same view. Mr Mundell might be able to say that he has more sales in Geraldine than in Timaru. —The mayor said that the solicitor's letter made it quite clear that the money could be recovered. Councillor Sherratt said that anyone but a lawyer would come to another conclusion from reading the Act themselves. Councillor Hole said that could not be so, or not one of the auctioneers need pay his fee into the borough fund. —Councillor Sherratt did not mean to set up the adverse opinion against the professional one. But he would like to see it tried. —The resolution was carried. ■ Strange Police Case.—The Duucdin Police Court was occupied all Tuesday with the charge against Robert McConnell of behaving iu a manner calculated to provoke a breach of the peace. Accused was night watchman at McLeod's factory, and was running home to get a doctor to attend to his wife when he alleges he was arrested and badly treated by two constables. The police evidence was to the effect that McConnell was in the street shouting " Murder ! Police !" and when asked what was the matter the only reply they could gee was " You'll see." They denied that he gave his name. When passing the factory, he yelled out again, kicked at the gate, and threw himself on the ground. The case resolved itself into a question of whether McConnell had become hysterical and did not know what he was doing, or a serious charge against the police. The Bench dismissed the information, and suggested to Inspector Pardy that if he saw his way further enquiry should be made. W.M.I.B.A.—The first meeting of the Wesleyan Mutual Improvement and Bible Association was held in the Wesleyan Church on Monday evening. After the opening ceremony the president, Rev. C. H. Standage, delivered the inaugural address, ably setting forth the benefits of membership in such a society as the one now starting, in a physical, mental, moral, and spiritual form. The address was given in a most interesting and acceptable manner, having an amount of the hu'iiorous, nicely blended with fresh, crisp directions for the successful working of the society- Noticeable amongst the bints given were these: Not to be refrain from doing for fear of blundering, the greatest blunder being that of doing nothing, and each one, from the president down, always to remember if not succeeding, to put it this way, " I'm to blame." He urged upon all the necessity of regular and. punctual attendance ; further, to bear in mind that an unoccupied mind is worse than unoccupied hands, there being one who always finds work for such to do. At the close of the address, some business matfcars were disposed of, and arrangements made for having the syllabus printed, and for a weekly meeting cm Monday evenings in the Social Hall. A vote pf thanks accorded to the president for his address closed tho firsfc eyeniqg with the society, which was a most enjoyab|e one.

Gebaldine St. Patrick's Sports Association. —At the last committee meeting of the Geraldine St. Patrick's Sports AsHociatiqn. the concert committee reported that the concert and danoe held Qn ApriJ l'Jtli last was, from unfortunate circumstances, not a success, and on this account the benefit to the society's funds only amounted to £3 7s, which was placed to the credit of the general account. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the ladies and gentlemen who kindly gave their assistance at the annual concert, the of holding a social under the auspices of the association was Considered, and it was decided to call a general committee meeting to further consider the matter. The chairman reported that tho sum of £2B, and that about £l2 of good subscriptions, were still outstanding, but would be collected as soon as possible. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Thomson, the Hon. sec, for his energy and zeal in his connection wifh the association, and it was agreed that the sum of £7 7s honorarium be voted to him for his services. ,n,, rt lion. sec. returned thanks, making

"*' the great he had rem<?nt,,ol}pn ■> the MP ceiveu irom tmo . , . u %v\,,cii Several accounts were pass? 1 «» l' and one account of ;';3, which the corn. lulw considered cxtortiouato, was passed with the greatest reluctance, to avoid proceedings in Court. The secretary was instructed to write to the party who rendered the account, informing him of the committee's decision. In Selecting a Piano you require an instrument which will serve you long and well; therefore first of all go to a firm who have a reputation for honesty and straight dealing. Then select one by a maker whose instruments arc noted for possessing a rich tone and are durable.—This advice is given by Ucgg & Co., Timaru. and the position they take up is unassailable—[Ad v^.j

I Perjury.—Mr Hawkins, S.M., has apparently entered on a crusade against perjury. He recently at Gore committed for trial one of the parties to a suit, and at Balclutha this week he informed a plaintiff in a case before him that if he were convinced plaintiff was mentally right he (Mr Hawkinß) would have no hesitation in committing him for trial. His Worship said he was determined when he had clear proof of perjury, as he had in this case, that he would instantly commit the persons implicated for trial. He did not care what juries or grand juries might do : he had a duty to perform, and he would do it. Appeal Court. —In the Appeal Court, Wellington, it was arranged that Harper's case was not to be taken before Friday. The case is expected to last several days. Mr Justice Richmond delivered judgment in the appeal case Robert W. Paterson v. Police. Appellant was convicted of keeping a betting house and fined £25 by a magistrate. The defence at the time was that defendant had invested upwards of £4O on the totalisator on Rosefeldt for the Auckland Cup on Boxing Day, and as the telegraph office was closed he obliged a friend by betting him half the ticket. His Honor quashed the conviction, but refused to allow appellant costs. Dairy Produce. Under date March 30th, Mr S. Low, New Zealand Government dairy expert in London, writes that the market was nearer to a glut than it had been for twelve months, and at no time during the history of the importation /Of colonial butter were there so many vessels laden with dairy produce lying at the quays and docks in London. He says that shippers in the colonies should so arrange their consignments that for a week before and a week after Easter there should not be an ounce of colonial butter in our docks. A similar precaution as regards Christmas would be equally wise. Owing to the unusually mild winter and early warm spring, grass is growing fast at Home, and a very perceptible increase in the qurntity o£ English and Irish dairy butter ia finding its way into the cities and further complicating matters. Mr Lowe speaks of the detention'of the Duke of Westminster at the Cape Verde Islands as an unfortunate thing to shippers of butter, as no matter in what perfect condition the butter arrived in the market the price was fully 203 per cwt cheaper than when the steamer should have arrived. He examined some boxes on board the Tainui, which were ma.de of ridiculously thick wood, and condemns them as a gross waste of freight. Some 'of the butter ex Nairnshire, about 140 boxes, was very rancid, and should not have been placed on board, as such a consignment injured the reputation of the . colony. 94,178 packages of butter had arrived from New Zealand, as against 59,157 for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of 25,000. From Australia there had been 325,223 against 117.854, an increase of 207,369. Thus there had been received up to the date of writing from the Australasian colonies about 10,250 tons, against 4434 tons last , year. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. 5a Reward—For return of lost cockatoo. W. Kennedy—Tenders for erecting wind- ' mill. Hinds Saleyards Coy.—Next sale on May 28th. W. H. Simms & Co.—Notice re " Correct Thing at Last " tobacco. Prattley & Buxton, and Morrison Bros. —Agents for Health Teas. Arowhenua Cemetery Board —Balancesheet for year ending December 31st, 1893. Thos. Boyd & Son Testimonial from Ken. Lewis re bicycles; J. Findlay, jimr., local agent. South Canterbury Board of Education— Meeting in Orari Gorge schoolroom on June oth re formation of new school district. N.Z. Clothing Factory, Timaru (G. Strachan, Manager)—Are showing all the latest styles in men's and boys' clothing; also splendid stock of underclothing; special notice re Bismarck sewing machine.