LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2686, 17 July 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Social at Winchester.—A social will be held in the Winchester Public Hall on Friday evening. A High-Pbicbd Sheepskin.—At a Bale of sheepskins at Ashburton on Friday Mr D. Thomas sold a fine three-quarter-bred skin at the high price of. 10s 6d. > , Art. The second exhibition of the Wellington Art Club was opened by the Governor on Saturday. - There was a large attendance. There are about 300 exhibits, including pictures and sketches from Christohuroh, Dunedin, and Nelson, and a large number of works of local artistß. The Assault on a Constable.—At Auckland Edward MoEwan was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor, for being found by night with instruments for housebreaking in his possession. On another charge of assaulting; Constable Finnerty he was fined £lO or two months' imprisonment. William John Calvert for a similar offence was fined £lO, and two others were discharged. These four were arrested on the 7th inst., outside of a grocer's shop in Hepburn street, under suspicious circumstances. Unemployed.—A meeting of the unemployed was held at Mr George Edgeler's residence last Friday night. It was decided to pay Mr Edgeler's fare to Timaru so that he might see Messrs O'Callaghan and Broderick with regard to finding employment ; also to convey their thanks to Mr O'Callaghan for his kindness to them. Mr Edgeler went to Timaru lost Saturday and saw Messrs O'Callaghan and Broderick, with the result that it has been arranged that 20 men will be found work on the Mount Cook road, near Lake Pukaki about the first week in August. The Rev. Fathbb Fauvbl.—lt is with sincere regret that we learn that, the Rev. Father D'auvel's state of health is suoh as to cause very great anxiety to his flock. The Rev. Father Malone on Sunday stated that he had been prepared for death on the previous day, but that he had so far rallied that there was no immediate danger. At the same time he was in a.very low state. We learn, however, that yesterday there was some improvement in his condition, but he still remains in a very low state. He was much better, however, yesterday evening, and greater hopes of hjis jrecflvery are entertained.

Burnt Bank Notes.—The Hamilton correspondent of the New Zealand Herald reports that a peculiar circumstance in connection with the reoerit burning of the Royal Hotel was the finding among the debris, later on in the morning, of the 1 charred remains (veritable ashes) of a roll of one pound notes, seventeen In number, belonging to Miss Grouse, a young lady who was staying at the hotel that night. The notes had been carefully rolled up and placed in a workbox. They were found as rolled up, and the ashes of the notes can be clearly identified through a strong magnifying glass as mostly being what is known as the last or No, i issue of the Bank of New Zealand, one National Bank, and one Union Bank note being also among the number. Unfortunately non« of the numbers of these notes are at all discernible; and it is extremely doubtful whether Miss Grouse will obtain »uy compensation for those destroyed. South Orari School CoMMiT| , RE.- 5 -The monthly meeting was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, July 9th. Present —Messrs J. J. Mis (chairman), W. Mason, W. Edwards, B. Richardson, J. May, T. Bates, and C. Boland. The head teacher's report stated that the names on the school roll numbered 104, the average attendance for month being 81. A number of children had failed to attend school half time. Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows: —From the Orari Football Club, asking for the use of the school to hold their monthly meetings in. From the isoard of Education, stating that they would QOttjtf "—-* the tf&Ve.i the hoard's and I iru-. " ««iuuty''pepffri'l Ffout Miss inspector's *<* fc week's '/Wo of j Glanville, asking . •+ WMW/yed—• ] absence through illness. Jt »v- " "*"•* 1 '• That the Orari Football Club have too w. of the schoolroom, and 2s to be charged for each meeting held" ; '• That Mr Richardson be employed to repair gates, etc."; "That defaulters stand over till next meeting." Concert business.—The net proceeds from the concert was considered highly satisfactory, amounting to £lO 18s after paying expenses. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mrs May and Mrs Corbet for the trouble they had been to in preparing refreshments for concert and to all that had helped to make the concert a financial succoss. Mr Boland was appointed visitor for tbo month, sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

Bubglaby. Four youths were committed for trial at Danedin for breaking into Skinner & Miller's boot factory* Gb*alding Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow. A number of entries are advertised in another column. Sudden Death.—A middle-aged man named John Turner, a plumber, lately of Wanganui, fell dead while working at his trade at Palmerston North on Friday.. A Gift.—Mr C. B. Izard, one of the governors of the Wellington College and Girls' High School, has given £SOO to found a scholarship of £3O per annum at the latter institution. A Charitable Aid Case.—The tramway conductor Grieve, whose case was before the Duuedin Benevolent Trustees on Wednesday, offers to make restitution to avoid prosecution. A Dangerous Practice.—For jumping off a train while in motion, at Timaru, M. Cavanagh was fined 5s and costs and severely cautioned. He explained that he jumped off to get a parcel he had forgotten. Dirty Slaughterhouses.—At Timaru several butchers were fined various sums, with costs,f or not keeping their slaughtering ? remises clean. E. Mills was fined 20s and 0s costs, W. Tullon 10s, and B. Morgan ss. A charge against W. Gilchrist was adjourned for a week. Attempted Suicide.—At Auckland, a woman named Ella Denton, aged 21, swallowed some match-heads. The reason of her aot is unknown. She was given an emetic, and vomitted up some matchheads, and she was then sent to the hospital. She had been in domestic service, but left her place through a sore hand. A Licensing Case.—At the Supreme Court, Duoedin, in Hewitt v. the Invercargill Licensing Committee, Mr Justice Williams gave judgment for the committee, but refused them costs, because they had filed affidavits denying that they had given pledges to the temperance party when the contrary was a known fact. Social at Temuka.—To-morrow night a social in connection with St. Saviour's Church will be held in the Parish Hall, An entertaining programme has been arranged, and during the evening refreshments will be handed round. The admission charge is very low, and if the evening proves fine the hall should be crowded. Suicide of a Gibl.—At ,the inquest at Wellington on the body of the young woman Gardner, the father said that she had been wholly given up to religion for the past twelve months. She was a cadet in the Salvation Army six months ago, but he had heard her speak as if she regretted joining it. A verdict of temporary insanity was returned. The Salvation Army officials deny that the girl was ever enrolled as a member.

Chrysanthemums. The culture of chrysanthemums appears to be attracting more attention every season. Enthusiasts in Timaru have formed a club—which now numbers nearly 50 membess —the members of which meet to disonss the beauties and beat methods of cultivating this splendid autumn flower, and are entitled to certain benefits in the way of a number of plants each year. The other evening one of the members, Mr A. E. Lowe, read a very interesting and instructive paper on " The cultivation of the chrysanthemum." Punishment ov Gibls.—-At a meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education a letter was read from the East Christchuroh School Committee stating that since the enforcement of rule abolishing corporal punishment on girls over 12 years of age, some of the bigger girls played truant with impunity, and generally displayed a spirit of insubordination which which appeared likely to demoralise the discipline in the whole of the girls' department. The board will apparently soon have to deal with the question again. Expensive Lodgings.—At Timaru two men were fined 10s each for being disorderly in the streets at midnight on the Bth. Constable Beddek stated that defendants were shouting and kicking at the dooiTof the Criterion Hotel as if wanting to get in.. They wautei lodgings, and got them, but they were not as luxurious as they were expensive. In future these young men will know that when out late they must not attempt to knock up a hotelkeeper : they must put up with a shake down on the beach or in-the park. The Illicit Still.—At Wellington the four Cameron brothers were again before the Court charged with being in possession of an illicit still. The Stipendiary Magistrate dismissed the case without calling on the defence. In doing so he said that, although perhaps one or two points in the evidence may be a little suspicious, there was not sufficient evidence before the Court to justify a conviction. He ordered the apparatus and whisky to remain in the custody of the Customs until the Government have decided what shall be done with

them. The Proposed Division op the County. —Ratepayers in the Gcraldine Road and Temuka and Arowhenua Town Districts are reminded that a meeting will be held in the Temuka Volunteer Hall this evening, at half-past seven o'clock, to coaßider the proposed division of the Geraldine County. The Levels Road Board have taken steps to sep irate from the Geraldine county and form their district into a separate county, and have now a Bill before Parliament' with that object. It is now for the ratepayers in the Temuka and Arowhenua districts to say whether they will consent to the separation or not, and as it is a matter of vital importance it is to be hoped there will be a large attendance at the meeting to-night. The Smallpox Scare.—A telegram from Hawera. gays ; —"' With reference to the smallpox scare at E}tham, a child took ill on Thursday week. Next day she was so far recovered as to be scut to schqol. That afternoon she again took ill, was sent home and sent to bed. On Sunday an eruption broke out and continued to get worse until Tuesday, when Dr Harrison was sent for. Since then the child has considerably improved, but the father has taken ill. So far no Bign of smallpox has been observed." Dr Page, of Stratford, corroborates Dr Harrison's statement that the symptoms are those of smallpox, but it is suggested that the symptoms are also those of ohicken pox. The girl has been vaccinated, and is kept strictly isolated. It is generally believed that the case ia not one of smallpox. Medical INj?OBMAT;Q».-=At Ljtfce}ton Court Mr Betham, Stipendiary Magistrate, gave judgment in the case brought by a local medioal man against the sergeant of police to recover a fee for information supplied. It has been the practice of the polioe for years to obtain such information from medioal men, as it might help the Court cases, but. the MedjcaJ Association being of opinion shat the police were going beyond their rights, the present case was brought as a test one. Mr Beetham said that if was quite dear that it was within the power of the medical men to refuse to give such information without payment, but where it had been given for a long period of time without charge, no change could be made unles3 the police were awaro that they would have to pay. Judgment was given for the defendant. N.Z. Farmers' Co-operative Association. —At the annual meeting of the I Farmers' Co-operative Association, C. hriat - I church, iby fjajflnoe-sheet showed that \Pgfij}ti tr'ofip for 'ffce ygap was £BBO2, I itm including the amouhji brought forward •• fciirt JW jslie sum a'yajfabfe fpr from -"is £10,598. It was resolved distribution >. * -« )rr -io payment of to allocate this «jx J £J- • of 3 a dividend of 7 per cent., »>- per cent, on the called up 1 ™;" payment of a bonus of 3 per cent. MJ»» holders on their purchase of merJNA»<nw during the year • to payment of a bonus aJ the same rate on the salariet paid and wages earned ; to refund 20 per cent, on all net commissious earned; to write 10 per cent, off the machinery and oince furniture accounts; to carry £IOOO to the resorve fund, and the b*l*ttC3 forward to next years account.

Gebaldixb Flobal Society.—-A special meeting of the members of this society will be held on Thursday evening next for the purpose of altering roles. Thb Mails.—The Post Office officiate are advised by the San. Francisco agent;that the Ameiican railroads will be available for. mails for New Zealand which left London on Saturday. Chuuch Pabadc.—The Temuka Brass Band and the members of the Good Hope Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Temuka, attended a Church parade on Sunday morning last. The band,comprising 10 members, and the Good Templars to the number of about 30, assembled at the Primitive Methodist Church, and then marched through the town to St. Saviour's Church, where the Bev. T. Hodgson preached an appropriate sermon on "The Christian view of the Temperance Question." There was a large congregation. A Nabty Accident. —Recently a son of Mr Wm. Hawke, Geraldine road, was riding home from Geraldine in the dark, when he ran into a spring trap coming in the opposite direction without lights. One of the shafts of the trap pierced the skin of Mr Hawke's horse's neck, and buried itself for about half a yard and snapped off. A curious thing about the accident, whioh one would think is almost incredible, is that the piece of shaft must have remained sticking in the horse's neck for some time after the accident, and unknown to the rider. The accident happened near the Commercial Hotel, Geraldine, and next morning the piece of shaft, covered with blood, was found at the stone bridge some distance away.. The horse is a young one, worth about £2O, and had it died from the effeots of this accident there is not the least doubt that the owner could have claimed damages from the driver of the spring trap. Singulab Accident.—A very singular accident occurred on Sunday afternoon, and unfortunately the results were serious as well. Mrs Roberts, of Pleasant Point, and her two daughters were returning home after visiting Temuka, and when near the bridge, at the brewery, passed the South Canterbury Harriers. The horse appeared frightened, ran to the side of the road, and fell, throwing all the occupants of the trap out of it. Assistance was eloae at hand, and the horse was held down to prevent further damage being done, but, singular to say,-, it died almost immediately. In the meanwhile Mr Dann and other passer-by took charge of Mrs Roberts, who was found to be bleeding profusely, and assisted her to Mr Patrick's premises, where she received every attention until the arrival of Sir Wm. Blunden. It was found that her back was hurt, and that she had sustained two very severe scalp wound. These were duly dressed, and the unfortunate woman still remains at Mr Patrick's, being too unwell to be removed. One of her daughters was slightly bruised, but the other was uninjured. : Usuby.—Findlay Mo Arthur, a master mariner, has filed a declaration of insolvency. In his sworn statement made to the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy at Auckland, he states that he has been in the service of the Northern Steamship Company, holding command of the s.s. Gairlooh, on the West Coast, for the last nine years. He was suspended by the company about June 20th last, and is now' out of employment. His pay whilst nn the Gairlooh was £2O per month and found. Four or five years ago he backed a bill for a friend, who failed to meet it, and he has been paying interest on it ever since. He had to borrow money from various persons, amounting, with interest, to upwards of £4OO, of which £262 is still owing. The interest on these loans amounted to about £3O per quarter, equal to one-half the debtor's salary. The excessive interest arose through frequent renewals. This meant an average of something like 80 psr cent, per annum. In addition to this, he had been paying off considerable sums during the last five months, on account of principal of.loanß. His assets are nil. His household furniture, worth £4O, was made over to his wife six months ago. Had he kept his billet there would have been no necessity for his filing. As it is, he has absolutely nothing to meet the demands on him.

TIMABU A. ANJ> P. ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held on Saturday. There was a };ood attendance of members, aud Mr A. C. Pringle (president), was in the chair, and there were also present Mr J. Murray (vicepresident), Messrs Stevenson, Campbell, G. Talbot, Parry, Mackay, D. McLaren, Kelland, Austin, Hay, Goldie, Rutherford, Davie, Smith, Elworthy, Teschemaker, and Orbeli. Apologies were made for Mr Mcßoth and Mr Guinness. Mr J. Gibson offered a site near the Washdyke for a show ground this year. The offer was declined, as the ground is not wanted this year. Mr Balfour wrote thanking the committee for their request to withdraw his resignation as treasurer, but stating that he did not see his way to do so.— Mr Balfour's resignation was accepted. Mr Hay moved and Mr Murray seconded that Mr William Priest be appointed treasurer, and this was carried. The recommendations of the sub-committee appointed to revise the rules and Bhow regulations were read and adopted. Mr G. G. Tripp wrote recommending the giving of a prize for diain plough, aa implement of much value on the downlands. —Received with thanks. The new members were nominated and elected. Ihe president suggested that it was necessary to appoint canvassers for special prizes, so that they could be put in the catalogue. —It was agreed that every member of the committee should do what he could in this matter. Mr Rutherford proposed that a separate class for trotting stallions be made. Accounts amounting to about £l3 were passed for payment. Five applications were received for the post of secretary, from G. P. Wood, F. Cargill, F. W. Stubbs, lA. Montgomery, and J. T. Alsop. Two of the names were put to the vote, F. W. Stubbs and G. P. Wood. Mr Stubbs received 7 votes and Mr Wood 9. On this question Mr MoLaren declined to vote, stating that as the matter had been made a personal one between himself and Mr Stubbs, and Mr Stubbs could not vote, he also would not vote. Considerable time was taken up by Mr McLaren in again going over the grounds of the dispute, and before the election of the secretary took place several members qf the committee had jef t the meeting to catch their trains. Pocket touched ! tender ga>ie\ How's that? Why I've allowed a cheap ■> and - nasty piano (?) to be palmed off on me at a fancy price; when for lesß money I could have purchased a splendid " Collard k Collard " piano from Begg & Co., music sellers, next Theatre, Timaru, and their name is a sufficient guarantee qf straight dealing aud sterling value.—EAdyt.] Tq possess a "Collard " pianoforte is the aim of all lovers of refined musical tone.— [Advt.)

I SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs Boutledge—Wants girl. W. P. Turton —Seed dun oats for sale. (HLkadbr Office—Reward for lost box. "~ W. 0. Roulston—Great sale still going on. Social at Winchester—ln Public Hall on tfriduir overling, ~ Geraldine Floral Society—Special meeting of members. W. W. Spencer & Co.—Realisation sale ol general drapery, clothing, boots, etc., at ■eroldine.' ' F. Collier—Will run a ciiacU (.p, TjmafU from Temuka every Wednesday and Saturday, carrying passengers and parcels.