LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2672, 14 June 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Tuapeka Seat. —Mr Alex. Fraser is definitely out for Tuapeka in the Liberal interest.

The Ministry, Ministers deny that there is any foundation for the statement in the Post as to a probable reorganisation of the Ministry. Native Land Court Bill.— lt is stated that u solicitor in private practice in Wellington has been instructed to draft a new Native Land Court Bill to consolidate and amend existing legislation on the subject.

Furniture Sale. —Messrs H. B. Webster & Co, hold. a largo sale of furniture and effects in the Temnka Drill Shed to-day, commencing at one o’clock, on account of Mr H. Nicholson, who is leaving the district. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

The Liquor Act. —A petition is being circulated for signature in Wellington, which will be presented to Parliament during the incoming session, praying that the provisions of the Alcoholic Liquor Sales Control Act, 1893, be not altered for the present, to enable it to have a fair trial. Sale op Trees. —The C.F.O. Association, instructed by Mr John Pye, holds a sale of 1500 assorted fruit trees, 18 cases of apples, horse, spring cart and harness, early potatoes, garden tools, etc., at the nursery, close to Geraldine, to-day. The sale starts at 10 o’clock; and luncheon will be provided.

Capture op a Thief.— At the Auckland Police Court a man named Patrick Loughran was charged with breaking and entering Parker, Green, and Company’s premises. He was remanded. Accused was caught on the premises by a constable and Mr Green, junior, who were secreted on the premises to check thefts going on for some time past. Entertainment at Geraldine. Tonight a service of song and sacred concert in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Sabbath School Library, and in connection with the fourth anniversary of the settlement of Rev. A. B.Todd, will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and all who wish to spend a pleasant hour or two should attend. The music, which is said to be something bright and new, will be rendered by the Presbyterian Church choir, assisted by friends from other choirs.

The Liquor Trade. The Oamaru Licensing Committee still further reduced the licenses by three. The hotels closed are the Enfield, North Town Belt, Commercial, Northern, and Meuora. Three of these are in Oamaru and two in the country. At Dunedin, William Wright was fined 10s and costs for selling a bottle of whiskey to a child under 13. Defendant, a well-known grocer, pleaded ignorance of the alteration in the Act, which makes the offence applicable to wholesale licensees as well as to publicans. The Bench accepted the explanation.

. The Loan and Mercantile Co. —The general manager in New Zealand of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, limited, reports that the amount received in calls from New Zealand shareholders has largely exceeded expectations, the payments being considerably greater than the amount required to ensure the success of the reconstruction scheme. Advice has also been received from Australia that a similar result has been attained there. It may therefore be anticipated that in a few days the Loan Company will resume its usual business.

Entertainment at Temuka. —We would again remind our readers that a grand miscellaneous entertainment takes place in the Temuka Volunteer Hall this evening. The programme has been before our readers for the last few days, and no doubt they have made themselves familiar with it, but it will not be amiss to point out its varied and enjoyable character again. Tne chief feature will, of course, be the tableaux, of which no less than six have been rehearsed, and we feel those present will be more than pleased with the scenes, which will be presented with life-like fidelity. Among the items deserving special notice are : “The Embassy of Love,” with its exquisite and elaborate display of magnificent Eastern attire, in itself is a study of rare beauty and grace; in “ The Battle of the Green,” a scene from David Copperfield, a very decided novelty will appear in the form of the sagacious ‘ Mac ”; “Mary, Queen of Scots,” will present to the admirers of the more tragic, a scene of rare historical interest. Instrumental selections by the Pearce family, and songs, duets, quartettes, recitations, etc., by local amateurs make up the remainder of as enjoyable a programme as has ever been placed before a Temuka audience. To bring the entertainment within the reach of all the admission fee has been made only one shilling, and at this popular price we shall be surprised if the hall is not crowded this evening. South Orarl. —A meeting of the young men interested in football was held here on Saturday evening. Mr Hebert Aitken occupied the chair, and Mr Corbet acted as secretary. The meeting was well attended, and the enthusiasm displayed augured well for the success of the club which has now been formed. A considerable number of those enrolled are experienced players and will probably give a good account of themselves in the field. The chairman announced that handsome donations had already been given by Mr Maslin, M.H.R., Mr Breadley, and Mr Mason. All present were put on the roll of membership, and at once proceeded to elect office bearers, etc. W. S. Maslin, Esq., M.H.R., was chosen Patron ; F. H. Barker, Esq , President; and Messrs J. Murray, \V. Mason, J. May, S. Breadley, W. Edwards, J. Bracefield, and H. Gough, Vice-Presidents. The following members were chosen as an executive committee, viz., Messrs J. Henderson, R..Aitken, J. Breadley, W. Henderson, G. Blisset, C. Ensor, and E. Johnston. A meeting of tire committee was afterwards held, when Mr R. Aitken was chosen chairman. It was resolved that the distinctive color of the club should be “ black.” Mr D. Stewart was appointed captain, and Mr James Henderson vice-captain. The captain, together with Messrs John Henderson and John Breadley, are to form a selection com mittee. Mr J. Behrens was appointed treasurer, and Mr W. Corbet secretary. Canterbury Land Board. —At the last meeting of the Canterbury Land Board the following was among the business done The following applications for land were granted) 1, Reserve3Bl), Blocks (> and 10, Geraldine 30a 22p, Charles Saunders; Section Go<S, Block 2, Arowhenua, Ir, Ann King : Section 821, Block 2, Arowhenua, Ir, E. M. Fisher; Section 825, Block 2, Arowhenua, Ir, Mary Spillane; Section 703, Block 2, Arowhenua, Ir, Ann Manning; Section 730, Arowhenua, Block 2, Ir, W. A. Gray; Section 30510, Blocks 11 and 12, Geraldine, 2lßa, 2.2. Ay tries ; 30520, Blocks 7,8, i) and Geraldine, 320 a, Maria Avincs. Tho following leases in perpetuity were granted under Section J DO of the Act. j;i exchange for deferred payment licenses and perpßlf l leases ; -Section 28, Reserve -.(<) 8, Orari, 50a, Jif. Daßly ; Reserve Hd, Blocks 8 and 0. Orari If. Woodley; HO-'-O! Blocks 7. 8 and 9, Nimrod, J l ooa. J. Elder. Issue of titles was approved in respect of the lands of A, C. Wako, iteserye Adair; H. P- M’Clelland, South Rangitata township ; Solomon Smart, lot 10 of Reserve 101. The following t«'a..«ler was granted : —R. Garpeiuialo to I. Lorgelly, perpetual liaise 375, Kangitata. ihe defaulters in Reserves 112(i. 1128auu Mtß, Waimatc and Stud home Junction, were again called upon to show cause why they had not complied with the conditions. The same coarse was pursued with regar 1 to the defaulters oi> small grazing runs at Station Peak. it was resolved to approve of the allocation of a portion of fbo thipn;< Ima land in the Temuka Road district. l > water supply works, instead of ro.a 1 works, on sald.- iactory propu-als. The Hon. Vi. 3. st.-v/ar: submitted a petit ion from leaseholder.! in the Waimatc Village Settlement praying for a re-du idem of their rents. The board did not see its way to comply with the request.

Obscenity.—At Napier M. Coltoi, better known as Long, alias Smith was sentenecd to a month’s imprisonment for circulating obscene typewriter circulars at Waipawa.

Discounting the Future.—The Auckland Board of Education have obtamed an overdraft of £3OOO from the Bank of New Zealand, and have received an advance of £IOOO from the Government.

Remission Wanted. A petition has been presented to the Executive, urging that a portion of the life sentence passed on Mrs Blake some time ago for the attempted murder of her husband be remitted.

Fire. A house at Dunback, Otago, occupied by Mr Thomas Smith, a railway porter, was with its contents destroyed by fire. The furniture was insured in the Standard for £2OO, The house is understood to be railway property. Out oe Quarantine. —The whole of the steerage passengers of the Rimutaka on Quarantine Island,’] Port Chalmers, were expected to be admitted to pratique on Wednesday. One of their number was sent to gaol for four days for assault on a fellow-passenger.

Geraldine Road Board.—A mistake occurred in our report of Monday’s meeting of the Geraldine Road Board, wherein it was stated that Mr Lawlor’s tender was accepted for contract No. 403, shingling. Gapes’s Valley Road. Mr E. Murphy’s tender was accepted. Reprisal Wanted, —Mr J. Kelly, M.H.R., is to be asked to present to Parliament a petition signed by 1100 farmers and others in Southland in favour of imposing a tax on all live stock, especially horses, imported from Victoria, equivalent to the tax imposed by Victoria on New Zealand stock.

Native Land Case.—ln the Paremata case Judge Barton made a suggestion which if agreed to will settle the title of over 1,000,000 acres. Counsel for the GlObo Assets Company accepted it at once, and if an amicable arrangement is come to with the other parties, the whole of this land will be under the management of the Court, and matters be wound up in two or three years to the great benefit of all interested. Shocking Accident. A shocking accident occurred to a Mrs Catherine Beale at a steam laundry at Redfern, Sydney. When stooping to turn on the steam to one of the washing machines she knocked her head against the belting connecting the driving-wheel with the shafting. Her hair became undone, and was caught in the belting, and she was torn to the shafting, where her scalp was dragged completely off her head. She was picked up in an unconscious state and removed to the hospitaL Excessive Drinking.—A young man, George Storey, an operator in the Telegraph Department,was found on the Saiwarawara (Wellington) beach on Tuesday morning in a condition which it was suspected was caused by his having taken poison, but which subsequently proved to have been caused by excessive drinking. Medical aid was obtained, and he is now recovering. He was found by a friend, to whom he had telephoned that his body would be found on the beach.

Thanks From Russia.— The Department of Mines nnder the Russian Government has written to the Minister of Mines, thanking him, and through him the managements of various Mining Companies, for the courtesy extended to Mens. Leon Ferret, the mining engineer, who was recently in this colony to report upon the workingof gold mines and treatment of auriferous ores. Mons. Ferret has new furnished his report to the Department of Mines at St. Petersburg, and he speaks in high terms of praise of the reception he met with in this colony. Raid on a Billiard Saloon. Early on Monday morning the Wellington police raided a billiard saloon kept by a young man named Joseph Burke in Upper Willis street, and arrested the proprietor and thirteen others. Burke was charged with keeping a gaming house, and the others with being frequenters of it without lawful excuse, but at the Police Court this charge was dismissed on technical grounds. The Magistrate ordered a fresh information to be laid against them. A number of others who escaped arrest when the raid was made will be included in the new information.

Serious Accident. A very serious accident happened to the little daughter of Mr Watts, stationmaster at Winchester, on Tuesday morning. It seems the child, who is about five years of age, was in the front room, when her clothes caught fire accidentally. Her screams soon brought her mother, who found her clothes a mass of flames. Medical aid was procured as soon as possible, and the child was found to be seriously burned about the head and arms. Fortunately her eyes were not injured, and on making inquiries last night we found she was progressing as favorably as could be expected. Great sympathy is felt for the little sufferer and for her parents. Rebuilding a Church. —The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new St. Paul’s Church at Auckland took place on Monday afternoon. Among those present were Bishop Cowie, the Primate, Bishops Mules, Neville, Julius, and Wilson, and a large assemblage of clergy and laity. Lord Glasgowlaidthestone with the silver trowel used by Governor Hobson in laying the foundation stone of old St. Paul’s, on the 26th July, 1841, and also gave a brief address. The collection amounted to £50145, including £lO from the Governor. Among those present who were also present in 1841 were Mr Thomas Patton, Mr John Gordon, and Mr W. Greenwood, builder of old St, Paul’s, now 88. Football. —At a meeting of the committee of the New South Wales Rngjiy Union held at Sydney on Monday night' it was decided that the members of the team should pay all their own expenses in connection with the New Zealand tour, the New Zealand Rugby Union taking the gate money, on condition that they send a team to New South Wales on similar terms next year.—At a meeting of the Canterbury Rugby Union on Monday, the refusal of the council of the New Zealand Union to sanction the match between Canterbury and Otago was considered. It was resolved to ask for a special meeting of the New Zealand Union to consider the matter, and the secretary was directed to write to the various unions, asking them to Instruct their delegates how to vote. Inquest.—When tha inquest on Robert Brockie was renewed at Dunedin, Edward King, the man with whom the deceased had had a row, was present and surrendered himself to the police, a warrant having been issued. His counsel said that King had intended giving evidence, but as a charge had been made he advised him not to do so at present. The evidence went to show that the two men had quarrelled. A young man who was in the house took Brockie away, and when they got outside Brockie fell twice ; the second time, it was afterwards found, on a broken bottle. The jury returned a verdict that Brockie died from injuries received, but by whom inflicted there was not sufficient evidence to show. King was brought up at the Police Coqrt on Tuesday and discharged.

Tuk County Question.— At the last meeting of the Levels Road Board a letter WT.9 read from Mr C. G. Tripp giving- information on county matters as bearing on the petition which is now being signed in favor of making the Levels district h}to a County. lie sent n return showing what the Mount Peel and Geraldine Beards hud paid to the Geraldine Couneil. He further pointed out that on nil rates the board collected raider fiiOUO, they wopld if they were u county council get l«s p. r ,u subsidy. Under the Geral due County Council the Geraldine Board collected Bis lid. and the chairman said they only got Ah'.)! returned; Mount Peel collected ‘.'SIP and only got yj.du. Tills, Mr Trip)) urged, was a strong point for merging into a county, not gifting the Ids in tin; 'A— ln accordance with this letter tile hoard decided that the clerk be instructed to make up certain statistics and furnish a copy of them to the press.

Arowhbnua Town Boabd.—The monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board, which should have been held last evening, was postponed until Friday evening. A New Syllabus.—The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says the Education Department has. he believed, finally revised the new syllabus, and the necessary Order-in-Conncil to give it effect may be looked for in a few days. Embezzlement.—William Lloyd, formerly Westport agent for the Public Trustee, pleaded guilty to embezzling 5 £52 5s of the moneys of the office, and elected to be dealt with summarily. He was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment. Pleasant Yalley.—A concert and dance in aid of the school funds will be held in the Pleasant Valley schoolroom to-morrow evening. A drag will leave Mr Mundell’s stables at 7 o’clock to convey performers from Geraldine, and a successful programme is looked forward,to. Lecture.—A lecture on the subject of “Are intelligent beings confined to this Planet,” was delivered by the Rev. Geo. Barclay last evening, in the Presbyterian Church, Temuka. There was a moderate attendance, and the lecture was one of the most enjoyable we have ever listened to. A fuller report of it will appear in our •' next issue.

The Blind Musical Students.— On Monday evening last the Blind Musical ° Students appeared to one of the best houses ever seen at the Geraldine Volunteer Hall. The programme gone through wu almost precisely the same as the one to which the students treated a Temuka audience last week, every item being enthusiastically applauded. Master C. Bartlett was encored for the comic sohg “ Miss Hoolighan’s Christmas Cake,” and responded with “Father O’Flynn.” The “ Gipsies’ Laughing Trio,” by Messrs Irwin, Bland, and Bartle.tt, received an imperative redemand, and Miss E. Wotton was recalled for a nicely-executed violin solo. Miss M. Mulvogue’s singing of “After the Ball” was highly appreciated. The audience was much interested in the exhibitions of reading, writing, and arithmetic by Miss Wotton; also the wonderful sense of touch displayed by Master Bartlett in distingnishing playing cards by running' his fingers rapidly across them. On Tuesday the students were driven in a four-in-hand drag by Mr R. Scott to Fairlie Creek, and left Geraldine well satisfied with their visit.

Spiritualism,— The Society for Psychical Research in Melbourne has been receiving farther evidences of the truth of Spiritualism; The Rev. Dr Strong was chairman of the meeting at which the paper was read. The narrator was Mr D. M’Alpine, a scientific man, who described what he saw at several seances held at his own house and in several persons’ houses by two professional lady mediums—one of .Sydney and the other of Frahan. Mr M'Alpine stated that, after every possible precaution against fraud had been taken, more than a dozen figures appeared one after another in front of the curtain which screened the ‘‘ medium ” from her audience. The figures appeared to be those of men, women, and children—one particularly frequent visitor being a small black girl All the figures were clothed in white glistening garments, and many of them spoke to the audience and answered , questions addressed to them. Mr M'A Ipine himself shook hands with one of the figures, which described itself as “ Geordie Thompson,” of Aberdeen, and spoke with a strongly marked Aberdeen accent. This figure ate a portion of a “ bannock ” which had been brought for it by a lady visitor in response to a request made at a previous sitting. The little “ Gissie,” also ate a chocolate which was given to her, and after conversing on one occasions for more than five minutes slowly dissolved before the eyes of the audience until nothing was left bub a black smiling face, and then that too disappeared. The Farmers’ Co-Operative. —lt is said that the cause of the suspension of the Farmers’ Co-operative is this: The Articles of Association provide that directors shall conduct business on a cash basis and must not give or take credit. The directors departed from this-rule and have been working in direct opposition to it, with the result that owing to having acted illegally the shareholders are not bound to pay their uncalled capital. We give this as the rumour, but 'no doubt it will be fully explained next Saturday. It is said that owing to the directors having broken the Articles of Association the shareholders are not now liable to pay up their unpaid calls. The bank has in consequence of t,hia no claim on the uncalled capital, because the shareholders are not liable to pay it, and it considers the security it has is insufficient. The case of the Union Bank and the Building Society drew attention to this, and all that is wanted now is to make the shareholders liable to the bank. As soon as the shareholders pass a resoluion admitting their liability, the bank will then have security of the uncalled capital and be satisfied, but at present it has no security at all, and that is the reason the Farmers’ Co-operative were forced into the present position. We may say that we do not give this as authoritative, and it would bo well for the shareholders to ascertain the truth of it before acting on any wild rumour. No doubt all this will be explained next Saturday, and shareholders will be told wbat their exact position is, as to whether they can be compelled to pay up their uncalled shares or not.

An Important Address. Says the Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times : —“ The Treasurer proposes to leave for the south on Thursday, and purposes delivering an important political address at Oamaru on Friday. Thence he will proceed to Dunedin upon a flying visit, the necessity of instant return to Wellington for parliamentary work precluding the possibility of a public utterance in that city. The Treasurer’s will be au important and somewhat ambitious utterance, in which, I venture to think, he will rather indicate what should be than what will be. He will, as X have already said, state that the Government have decided intentions with regard to a national currency and cheap money to agriculutrists. But he will naturally not disclose his methods, since such a course would give his opponents an advantage that he can by silence avoid. With regard to the fiscal question and the clamour o 2 certain manufactures for an increased duty to stimulate local production, I incline the belief that there will be no tinkering with the tariff, and I feel certain that if so false a move is made it will be recognised tha above all things no further duties will b© imposed upon any things necessary to production from the land —that it will bo recognised above all things that agricultural produce must, as far as may be possible, be made to pay by cheapening the cost of production.” SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Mrs Lloyd—Wants a young girl. Hinds Saleyards Co.—Next sale on Monday. June 25. Wiuchestcr Public Hall—Social on Tuesday evening. John Murray Tenders for cutting, grubbing, and burning gorae. N. Dunlop & Go. —Great reconstruction sale commences next Saturday ; particulars iu circular. O. G. Bradley business; outstanding accounts must bo arranged for. Gla.-son & Co, —Sale of 11 [ acres freehold at Belflold, house on skids, hay, pigs, etc., on account of Mr Ilauscu. U. B. Webster k. Co.—Sale at Tcmuka Drill Shed of laid on behalf of Mr J. Wo'dmau; additional entries for solo to-day.

C.P.C. Association—Sale of horses at TaltersaU's on Saturday ; particulars of ,-al; of horses, household furniture and ullects, etc., at Temuka on Thursday next, on account of Mr W. McLeod.