LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2671, 12 June 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Export ok Sheep, —The Union Company has arranged to take some 5000 sheep over to Sydney ram fair in July. "v Foresters. About 50 women • j Foresters’ Lodge which is have joined w . unedin) ° about to be opened at At the Fortune ■ Telling CasbJ. —me Supreme Court, Auckland, Mrs Fischer, charged with fortune-telling, wasacqmtted^ Personal.— We ate informed that Ur Craig, erstwhile of Geraldine, is leaving Ross, West Coast, for a new pnL°iws North Island. Charge Against a Publican. The charge against Saunders, the Johnsonville publican, for refusing to give a traveller a bed, has been dismissed. Mb Cbombie’s Successor. Mr J. McGowan, deputy commissioner of taxes, was appointed to succeed the late Mr C, M. Crombie ns commissioner of taxes. Window Breaking.—At Christchurch Edgar John Westcote was committed for trial on two charges of breaking windows. The damage alleged to have been done is estimated at £56. Supreme Court, —The criminal session of the Supreme Court opens at Tjnjaru today. There are six prisoners to be dealt with, and the charges are two of rape, two of horse-stealing, and one each of sheepstealing and forgery, Arbor Day.—The Agricultural Department has issued a pamphlet, giving directions as to the observance of Arbor Day for which a public holiday will be proclaimed on Wednesday, August Ist this year. The pamphlet contains concise directions as to planting, etc. Geraldine Presbyterian Church.— At the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday evening next, a service of song and sacred concert will be held in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church Sabbath School Library, and in connection with the fourth anniversary of the settlement of the Rev. A. B. Todd. The service of song is an interesting incident in London street-arab life, and is both humorous andpithetic. the music of it being bright, lively, and street. The Late Mu Ckomuie.—The funeral of the late Mr G. M. Crombie took place on Friday, and was very largely attended. All Government olhccs wore closed till 2 o'clock, practically the whole Civil Service of Wellington was at the funeral. Among the wreaths was one inscribed —“ With the deep sj’mpathy of the Premier and members of the Cabinet.” The pall-bearers were tho heads of various Government Departments, and among the mourners were the Premier, Colonial Treasuror, and Minister of Lands. Mrs Crombie and ten of her large family have been left practically unprovided for. but it is understood that it is probable that the Cabinet will propose to the House some practical recognition of Mr Crombio’s services in connection with the initiation of the present system of taxation, devotion to which had largely to do with hia fatal illness.

A Licensing Case. —At the Dunedin 1 Police Court, George Robb, licensee of the Pacific Hotel, was convicted of selling drink to a child under 16, and was fined 40s and costs. The Magistrate said as the licensee was not present when the sale was effected, endorsement would not follow. New Plymouth Petroleum. —The New Plymoutn petroleum syndicate, having their plant in order, have secured the services of a head driller, who has been engaged in Sydney, and on his arrival will commence boring operations. In pumping out the bore which was carried to a depth of over 900 feet, oil freely appears, and the owners are sanguine of success. Assault, —At Waimate Richard Lane was sued by Henry Saner for £lO, for damages for assault. The parties quarrelled over a game of cards, and defendant struck plaintiff in the mouth with his fist, knocking him against a table and breaking one of his ribs. Plaintiff was in the hospital a fortnight in consequence. Judgment was given for £2 13s hospital expenses, and costs amounting to £3 17s fid. A Futile Sentence.— At Auckland a young woman named Mary Jane Black was charged with having threatened to poison her illegitimate child. The Magistrate ordered the prisoner to find sureties in £2O to keep the peace towards herself, as the evidence showed that she had threatened to make away with herself. He held that there was no evidence to prove that a threat to poison the child had been made. Fire. —Mr Andrew Turnbull’s fell* mongery at Kaiwarra, Wellington, was totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak is attributed to spontaneous combustion amongst the wool, of which there were fifty bales in the building, besides seven hundred skins, wool presses, weighing machinery, and other appliances, all of which were destroyed. The insurances on the contents, £IOOO, will not cover the loss.

A Bankruptcy Cash.—At the Supreme Court, Dunedin, Charles Gamble, a bankrupt, charged with not keeping proper books and destroying his books, pleaded guilty on the first count, which the Crown accepted. The Judge, in passing sentence, said the sooner it was known that under the new Act the not keeping of proper books by tradesmen was punishable by imprisonment with hard labor the better. The result, however, of passing a heavy sentence in cases of this kind would certainly be to prevent juries in the present state of public opinion from convicting, which would be undesirable. Accused was sentenced to three months’ har.i labor.

Mysterious Death. The death of Robert Brockie, an engineer by occupation, was inquired into by the coroner and a jury at Dunedin on Saturday afternoon. Brockie went into a right-of-way off George street on the evening of the 7th May, and when he left he was the bearer of wounds about the head which brought on brain fever, resulting in his|death on Saturday morning. When his condition became serious a statement was taken down by the Clerk of the Court before a Justice of the Peace, but as on this and on a subsequent occasion the man was hopeful of recovery, the statements are not admissible. The inquest was adjourned till Monday. The accounts as to the manner in which Brockie received his injuries are conflicting. One account is to the effect that he came to blows with a man regarding the merits of a dog, and that in the struggle he was wounded by a broken bottle. Another account is that the man twice fell heavily and received wounds. The police refuse to say what is contained in the statements.

Pakihi Literary Society.—The second meeting of the Pakihi Literary Society was held on Wednesday evening Isst. There was a very fair attendance. Mr W. Snushall occupied the chair. After the chairman’s usual remarks the "secretary said in consequence of his studies he was forced to resign his office, and that Miss Bessie Taylor had consented to fill the vacancy, this being approved of by the committee. Miss Borne read the second chapter of the serial story, on the completion of which it was decided by a show of hands that a short complete story each evening would be better appreciated. Mr Irwin had charge of the newspaper topics. He continued the events mentioned at last meeting that are now taking place on the different continents, and, coming nearer home, spoke of the cry of the unemployed throughout the colony, of the death of Mr Vincent Pyke, and of the present state of the Farmers’ Co-operative Association. The topics were made amusing by inserting here and there humorous newspaper clippings. Mr W. Cadwallader read the paper for the evening, entitled ‘‘Three days in tropical Queensland,” which was listened to with great attention. During the evening songs were rendered by Miss B. Taylor and Mr R. Irwin. The usual votes of thanks closed the meeting. The secretary intimated that the programme for the next meeting was not yet arranged, but would be duly advertised. Timaru Police Court.—At the Police Court, Timaru, on Friday, C. Bourn was fined 5s for neglecting to keep his slaughterhouse book entered up, and 5s for failing to send a return of cattle slaughtered to the inspector. Costs were imposed in one case, and defendant was warned that for a second offence he would be liable to a fine of £SO. —A young man named A. McPherson was fined 40s and coats and severely reprimanded for throwing a rotten egg, which struck Mr Richard Kelland, at Fairview, on the 28th May. Complainant stated that he was acting as chairman at a meeting of the Fairview school committee that evening, when someone outside opened the window and threw 10 a rotten egg, which hit him o,u the breast, brqljte, and splashed on Qther people. The was so bad that they had to give up their business add leave the place, and his clothes were spoiled. Did not know at the time who threw the egg. Accused pleaded guilty to throwing the egg, but urged that it was meant for another member of the committee.—Peter Collins was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of breaking in*' house of Julia Herbert. inarried woman livmg apart from her husband at Glengunnell, near Timaru, on the night of the 4 th lust., and attempting to commit an assault. A girl of 14, staying in the house with the complainant corroborated the story. Mr Hay’ reserved the defence, which he hinted was that the whole story was a tissue of lies. Bail was asked for, and fixed at two sureties in £SO each.

Teachers’ Salaries. —At a special meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board the committee appointed* at a former meeting brought up a long report on the subject of the revision of teachers’ salaries. The committee pointed out that a large number of teachers were without employment, and recommended that the number of pupil teachers engaged by the board be largely reduced by employing female assistants with a low salary in those schools ranging from thirty-five to ninety pupils in average attendence. This would reduce the number of pupil teachers from 178 to 130, while it would increase the number of trained teachers who would earn a living by their appointment. The committee recommended that no reduction bo made in the salaries of single handed teachers, and that where heavy and responsible work is effectually accomplished, no difference be made in the salaries of male and female teachers. Reduction in expenditure must be sought by a less early increase than is now practised in the salaries of those masters who have obtained assistance, and in some cases by increasing the number of children to be tanghtby each teacher, and where the schools are large enough, to lessen the number of classes to bode.-i Ifc with by each member of the teaching staff. The scale of salaries submitted, and a comparative statement, showed a reduction in expenditure from Co.'i.flO.'f to .C.»I,!WS, but this reduction could not take immediate effect. The recommendations did not apply to largo town schools, the case of which the board were asked to consider. The report was adpotod,

Sale op Timber. — Messrs H, B. Webster k Go. hold a sale of 9000 feet of white pine and totara sawn timber at Temuka to-day. Temuka Stock Sale. —The fortnightly sale of stock at Temuka takes place to-day. A large number of entries are advertised in another column. Temuka Paek Board. Thirty - one applications were received for the position of caretaker of the Temuka Park. These were considered at a special meeting, and that of Mr R. Metson accepted. Concert and Dance. —A concert and dance will be held in the Waitohi Flat schoolroom next Friday evening, in aid of the prize fund. The committee have arranged a very enjoyable programme, and if the evening is fine there will doubtless b a large attendance. Destbuction of Dogs.— At a meeting of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Society at Wellington a letter was received stating that in a hamper of apparently drowned dogs which had been immersed by the City Council a number of puppies were found still alive, and had recovered. The City Council officer stated that the dogs had been under three feet of water for 35 minutes. It was decided to allow the Society’s inspector to be present at future drownings. Dairy Trade. —Mr Valentine, the dairy expert, has left for England, where he is to take up the position of resident dairy expert. He will be expected to open up new markets, develop trade, and watch over the colony’s interests there. His report will be laid before Parliament. Mr Valentine on arrival at London succeeds Mr Low, the present expert, whose agreement expires. In connection with Mr Valentine’s departure the Government have decided to appoint several competent experts for the coming dairy season, and a more extensive system of practical instruction will be given to factories and dairies throughout the colony. Sensational Murders, A woman moving in very high society was arrested at Brussels recently on a charge of havmg poisoned three of her relatives to secure their life insurance policies. Her name is Marie Teresa Joniaux, wife of the State engineer for roads and bridges. Her first victim was her sister, aged 42 years, whose life was insured for 70,000 francs. Next came her very wealthy uncle, but here she was greatly deceived. He was a bachelor, but had an illegitimate child, in whose favor he had made a will, so the murderess got very little by his death. Next was her own brother, whose life was insured for 100,000 francs. The three deaths took place at her own house. Her uncle arrived there in perfect health, took ill at dinner, and died in a couple of hours. The death of her brother took place under similar circumstances.

The Blind Students. —The Blind Musical Students gave a sacred concert in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Sunday afternoon, and submitted a very attractive programme. There was a crowded attendance, and the performance was heartily appreciated. The sympathy the performers have evoked, was shown by the crowd that stayed after the concert to see them off, and they left amidst a chorus of good wishes. The same evening, the company gave a sacred concert in Timaru, when the theatre was full. During the evening, a letter was read from the Rev. W. Gillies, stating that he regretted he had been unable to attend the concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings. He stated that he did not approve of Sunday concerts, but at the same time he showed bis sympathy with the Students by enclosing a cheque for £1 Is. Last evening the Students appeared in Geraldine.

Daisy Association.—At a meeting of the National Dairy Association at Dunedin on Saturday, among other business transacted, resolutions were carried in favour of asking the winner of the McNairn cup to read a paper on the methods used. It was resolved that if not less than 20 factories join, the next meeting of the association be held in Wellington. The following resolutions were approved without dissent:—(l) That the association recognise the value of the committee in London to regulate the prices of New Zealand produce and trusts Mr Reynolds will again do his best in organising such committee; (2) that the Government be requested to reappoint Mr Low or some other expert to report on shipments, and in the event of the regulating committee being set up that he be requested to work with the committee ; (8) thatjthe Government be requested to forward Mr Low’s reports to the secretary of the association; (4) that the gallon of milk be fixed at the Government standard weightof I lib,- (5) that the association issue quarterly reports to associated factories,

Football. The Junior Flag match Timaru Second v. Temuka Second was played at Temuka on Thursday and resulted in a win for Temuka by 3 points—a try (scored by Brosnahan) to nil. The win is subject to a protest by the Timaru men on the ground that some first fifteen men played for Temuka.—The following is the Waihi team to play against the Union at Winchester on Thursday, 14th:—Moore (2), Opie (3), Henderson (2), Fish, Ensor, Hart, Stewart, South, ShaUard (2), and W. Stewart. Emergency, R. Austin. The following team will represent Temuka Ist in their match with Timaru Ist at Timaru or Thursday next Full-back, D. Grant ; three-quarter-backs, J. Morton, T. B. Brosnahan, and J. Anderson; half-hacks, W, McCallum, and R. McLeqd j forwards, Findlay (captain), Wakeloy, Taiaroa. D. Anderson, R. Layejy, T. Mulhem, McKinley, J. Robertson, and R. Robinson. Emergencies, J. Connolly, and G. Collin.B, forwards ; Fenton, and Te Wanahu, backs. An express will leave the Wallingford Hotel corner at 1.30 sharp. —The following will play for Temuka 2nd in the match with the Star Ist at Temuka on Thursday:—Fullback, Goughian or T. Taylor; three-quartf"' backs, Fenton, Te Wanahu, Low* . Radford j Mf-back., Si--^ J. Hooper; f'-, ord<i j, Tho^ni / ’. -.arratt, R. Lee, G. Collins, J. Burke, T. Spillane, and J. Brosnahan. Emergencies, Jenkins, Wills, W. Lee, and J. McCallum. Play commences at 3 o’clock sharp.—ln a football match played at Winchester on Saturday, between the Temuka and Winchester schools, the Temuka boys won by 19 points to 5, J. McLed kicked one of the prettiest place kicks done on the ground for some time from the line out, the ball just missing the bar. J. Moore was very fair as referee.

Accident at Geualdine. —An accident which created a little excitement occurred at Geraldine on Saturday morning last, with happily not very serious results, although it is most miraculous how it did not end otherwise. Mr W. Rae was bringing a load firewood in a four-wheeled spring express from off the top of the Geraldine downs, at the back of the bush park. Besides the driver, Mr Rae, there were on board two lads, sons of Mr R. H. Pratt, and a young man who jumped on at the top of the hill for a ride down. When the horses got into the steep cutting at the back of the Roman Catholic Church the driver found that his break would not act, and the two horses at once went into a trot, and then into a gallop, tearing furiously down the hill; the impetus being so great at the foot of the incline that the horses were plunged headlong into a picket fence and a hedge in front of the Rev. Father Bowers’ residence. The occupants, with the exception of the driver, were hurled clean over the hedge, which stands about 7 feet high, but landing on a soft grass paddock on the other side they escaped without a scratch; some of the firewood fell on the driver, but beyond a few bruises ho escaped without injury, as did also the horses. The springs of the express were all sprung and other damage was done to tho extent of £5. The accident is rather an unfortunate start for Mr Rae, as the trap was almost a new one, having been purchased by him last sale day at Mr C. Groves’ sale. A similar accident happened at this spot some years ago, when a horse was killed.

Arowhknua Town Board.— The monthly nesting takes place to-morrow evening. Temuka Presbyterian Church.— On Sunday evening last the Rev. Mr Barclay n this church took for his subject “ The Seven Bibles.” Notwithstanding the inslemency of the weather there was a good attendance. The lecture showed great research into the languages, customs, and religions of ancient nations and peoples, vhose sacred books have outlived the shauges of time, and manifested great jrudition, and yet although the lecture Bristled with interesting fasts, and lasted ibout one hour and a quarter, no one seemed to weary. Mr Barclay has the mack of putting his facts in a happy and Interesting manner. He began by reviewing the field, and stating that hii :hief difficulty was in saying what he had so say in the short space of time at hii lisposal. (1) He treated first of the Vedai >r collection of sacred books of the Brahmans, pointed out the beauty of the Sanscrit language, and asserted that the grammar of the English language would sot make a patch on that of Sanscrit, ex> plained that their pantheism accounts foi the remarkable fact that there is no historj if the Brahmans, and that these peopl* were so rapt up in being absorbed intc ieity as to be above the petty things of this world. (2) Next he introduced hii audience to the Zend-Avesta of the Parseei and the Irenian language. In pointing out the religions opinion of the Parsees, lx intimated that they had a very easy waj of explaining the existence of good an< evil in the same world by supposing a Goc devoted to the one and another God devotee to the other. (3) Then came the Tripitakl or books of the Buddhists, written abenl 550 8.G., and deeply reverenced and pro pagated by 25 per cent of the popnlatioi of the globe. Their chief aim in life i Nirvana or annihilation. (4) Then th Confusion books were brought on thi scene, Confucius having edited abou 550 B.C. books that were very much oldei These books speak little of God, but mud about the duty of worshipping our an costers, and have as their adherents abou 20 per cent of the people of the world Then he sketched the Eoran or Mo hammedan Bible of seventh century witl its two hundred million adherents, an pointed out the elements of stability ii this religion such as its belief in'the existence of one God, its inculcation o sobriety and other virtues, but showed tha it was wanting in doctrine and morals, an in lack of sympathy with civilising in fluences, and like the rest of unreveale religions must eventually succumb befor the onward march of Christianity. (6 Treating of the Mormon Bible, Mr Barela stated that of its 300,000 devotees aomi 3000 have been at one time or other oitiaen of New Zealand. The reverend lecture gave it as his opinion that all thea religions were at first monotheistic. (7 Of the Christians’ Bible the lecturer di not say much, but he intimated that a some future time he would be glad to com plete the discussion of this subject b drawing a contrast between the Christian) Bible and the other Bibles of the worlc At the conclusion a collection was take up in aid of the Sabbath School, and M Dickson intimated that they would all b glad, inasmuch as Mr Barclay was nc writing a book, to afford him an Of portnuity of giving out the stores c knowledge he had recently been accumulal ing. He looked on this lecture as a trea and exceedingly interesting. To-morro) evening Mr Barclay is to lecture o: “Are rational beings confined to thi world,” assisted by magic-lantern views c the heavenly bodies and diagrams. Th admission to this lecture is adults Is, child ren 3d.

The Oollord & Collard pianos hold thei supreme position as the leading piano of tb world by a twofold title—(l) Through thei unrivalled merits; (2) by the verdict c public opinion, this maker having* by fa the largest sale of any piano in the work —Begg Sc Co., Theatre Buildings, Tinian —[Advt.] f ’ : SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J, M. Barker—Gorse cutting to let, J. W. Pye—Notice re special boom sal Henry Grainger—Slaughterhouse notic Concert and Dance—At Waitohi Flat o Friday. N. K. Cox—Notice re next visit 1 Temnka. Temuka Leases Office —Young gi wanted for housework. Geraldine Presbyterian Church—Servk of song and sacred concert. Temuka Quadrille Assembly—Dance i Oddfellows’ Hall to-morrow night. F. Parke, Milford—Tenders for palling topping, heaping, and covering turnips, eb Temuka Presbyterian Church—Lectur by Rev. G. Barclay to-morrow night, wit magic-lantern illustrations. Kirby & Anderson Have taken ove business lately carried on by Mr B. Dartooi and solicit share of public support. H. B. Webster Sc Co. —Entries Temulb stock sale to-day; particulars of large sal of furniture and effects at Temuka dril shed on Thursday next on account of M H. Nicholson.