LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2696, 9 August 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Sunday Trams. —At a lively public meeting at Roslyn a motion was carried against the proposal to tun the trams on Sunday. Appreciation. —As a mark of appreciation of their services, Mr P. Coira has given a donation of one guinea to the Temuka Fire Brigade. Not Correct. The Westport Coal Company state that the report that 50,C00 tons of Westport coal had been ordered by the Japanese Government for the use of the fleet is not correct. Beer Duty. —The beer duty for July was £3992, the returns at the four chief towns being—Auckland £372, We I ’ington £433, Christchurch £590, Dunedin £1027. For July last year the duty was £4134. Divorce. —At a meeting of ministers at Dunedin a resolution protesting against the Divorce Bill was carried, and affirming the conviction that men and women should be placed on an equality in relation to divorce. The Weather, —Captain Edwin reports evidences are now available to indicate that there will be hard gales with rain probably from the northward in most parts of the country between noon on the 10th and midnight on the 12th. An Innocent Abroad. —A man who was arrested at Wellington for drunkenness had in his possession fourteen £IOO notes, besides gold and silver to the amount of nearly £SO. He is supposed to be a new chum, and when taken in charge by a constable was surrounded by a gang of spielers. Drapery Sale. —To-day, to-morrow, and Saturday Messrs Bowman & Son hcdd an auction sale of drapery, clothing, etc., in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The goods are part of the stock-in-trade of McKiver, Cameron 4 Co. (in liquidation), of Melbourne. The sale will start at 11 o’clock each day, and the goods will be sold in lots to suit buyers. Revenue Returns. —The Customs revenue for the month of July was £130,344, as against £138,782 for the corresponding month last year. The chief returns were : —Auckland, £26,799 for July, 1894; £32,254 for July, 1893. Wellington—£27,Bl6 and £25,462. Christchurch — £18,408 and £21,115. Dunedin —£34,387 and £37,886.

Alleged Perjury. —At Invercargi ll . William Lambert was charged on the information of J. J. Meikle with perjury, alleged to have been committed daring the hearing of a sheep stealing case against the informant, who was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by Judge Ward at Invercargill in 1887. Accused was remanded to Gore. Indecent Pictures. —At Christchurch Arthur Simpson pleaded guilty to a charge laid under section 3 of the Offensive Publications Act 1892, with selling pictures of an offensive nature. Accused had been previously charged and convicted under the Police Offences Act and the conviction was quashed on appeal on the ground that a sale had not taken place in a public place. The Bench fined accused £3 and costs. A further charge of delivery of the pictures was not proceeded with and wai dismissed. Footall. —A match will be played at Temuka to-day between teams representieg the second fifteens of the Temuka and Waihi Football Clubs. The teams will consist of the following:—Temuka—Fullback. D, Grant; three-quarter-backs, Low, TeWanabu,Connolly; halves,Sheen(captain) Collins ; forwards, Storey, Barrett, Burke, Lee (2), Radford, Spillane, Austin, Fenton ; emergencies, Gay, Bowman, Radford, Campbell. Waihi —Full-back, Webster : threequarter - backs, J. Moore (captain), J. Shallard, G. Blissett'i halves, J. Hart, R. Austin ; forwards, Coppin (2), Cameron (2), A. South, Aitken, B. Henderson, Moore, J. Curtis.

The Cheviot Roads.— Complaints are made of the state of the roads at Cheviot. On Saturday evening the mail coach was completely bogged two miles and a half from McKenzie township, and the coachman bad to carry the passengers on his back to a firm footing. There was a full coach of men, women, and children, who had to tramp into the township, and were frequently up to their waist in mud and water. The coach was hauled out by the aid of a number of draught horses on Sunday. Bali roads are unseperable from new settlements, and the Cheviot settlers are only experiencing a few of the discomforts of the settlers in all parts of the colony a few years ago. Life Insurance. —In a recent issue, in discussing the proposal to compel insurance companies to lodge security with the Public Trustee, we gave the amounts insured by each of the foreign companies in this colony. Of course we omitted the Government Life Insurance, for the reason that it bad nothing at all to do with it. We were dealing with the foreign companies, and of course the Government Life Insurance is not that. The total sum which «».ll the insurance companies have insured 7 >r • Zealand is £8,328,947, but the sum m JNew - • government Life Insurance r“»«lha%e ,1* put together the sum put to its credit being £9,000,000 according to the Financial Statement just recently daliverpA- The new business for the past year was £IOO ( PQ9 in excess of the previous year, and it W»8 ftJHe to distribute £140,000 in bonuses for Its first triennial division of profits, which must be admitted are splendid results. Wesleyan B. and M.I. f*.—-At a meeting of the above society on Monday evening last a paper was read, and discussed, on “ Socialism v. Common Sense, and proved to be interesting and useful. The paper was fully criticised, several members speaking very strongly against the present day socialism, but no one felt they could speak against so necessary—(but sad to say so scarce) —a commodity as the latter. A very enjoyable evening was spent, the arguments on both sides being ably and well handled by Messrs B. H. Low, S. Wright, Rev. C. H. Standage, and others. The.-new syllabus for the ensuing quarter promises some good evenings for the next term, and should continue to keep up the splendid average attendance for the quarter just ended. The hour for closing found several who felt the time too short, but the president found he was supported by the meeting in the belief that regulations are not always made expressly to be broken, so the meeting closed iu the usual form and hour.

Temuka Town Board.—A. special meet ing of the Temuka Town Board was held on Tuesday afternoon. Present—Messrs C. J. Mason (chairman), P. Coira, and W. Storey. The chairman read a letter from Messrs Miles & Co., Timaru, quoting- price list of glazed flanged draining pip-.s. On fhp motion of Mr Storey, which was seconded by Mr Coira, and carried, the clerk was instructed to order the following pipes :—l 2 inch pipes, 20 Bft. and 10 21t; I) inch pipes, 25 sft; (1 inch pipes, 25 3ft. The overseer's report and estimate, < U sundry proposed works having been read and Considered, it was resolved that tenders be called fpp the following works; —1, Forming footpath mid .Qf-her work in Fiaser street, forming footpath on Main South Road, and forming footpath on Moliupd street. 2, Supplying shingle (210 yds, more or less) for parts of Thomas and Godley streets, lo chains, not less than 50 yds to be delivered daily; also 150 yds. more or less, required for repairs of streets and footpaths. 30 yds to be the minimum for a day's work. These were required to be tendered separately. The overseer was im-tructcd to have pipes laid and fence removed on hoard's premises by day labour. This concluded the butiuesa and the board rose.

Arowhbnua Town Board. —The ordinary meeting was adjourned until to-morrow evening. An Old Identity. —An old man named John Aubrey, who arrived at the Bay of Islands in 1828, died on Monday, aged 99, Woodbury Athletic Club. —Those interested are requested to attend a general meeting of the Woodbury Athletic Club on Saturday evening next at 8 o’clock. Conference of County Councils. —The Conference of County Councils opened at Wellington on Tuesday, Hutt, Horowhenua, Manawatu, Stratford Lake, Wairarapa South and North, Pahiatua, Inangahua, Akaroa, Southland, Waikato. Raglan, Selwyn, Patea, and Kaikoura, being represented. There was a division of opinion as to whether Road Boards should be allowed representation on the proposed County Association, but ultimately it was unanimously resolved “That the County Councils Association be established on the basis of the Mutual Association of New Zealand, and that members of the association be elected by Councils where the Counties Act is in operation, and by Road Boards where the Counties Act is not in operation.” Foreign Insurance Companies.—Replying to a committee of the New Zealand Underwriters’ Association, the Colonial Treasurer stated that the Government had determined not to abandon the proposal that foreign insurance companies should make deposits with the Fublic Trustee. A Bill dealing with the question would be introduced and Parliament asked to pass it. A telegram says:—The representatives of Assurance Societies doing business in the colony have practically decided not to offer any opposition to the Treasurer’s proposals oaHing on them to deposit £5g,000 with the Public Trust Office. It is, however, suggested that the contribution should be made pro rata on the amount of capital invested in the colony. The companies represented at the meeting were the Australian Mutual Provident, National Mutual, Colonial Mutual, Mutual of Victoria, New York Life, Citizens and Mutual Life Association. Mr John Ballancb’s Wish. —With reference td Sir Robert Stout’s statement at Wanganui on Saturday last, Mr F. C. Fulton writes to the Hawke’s Bay Herald as foUows: —“On the 15th March, 1893, I travelled in the train from Palmerston to Wellington. The Hon. John Ballance was in bed in a private compartment, but hearing that I was in the train sent for me, and we converted on various subjects for more than an hour. I expressed ray regret at his state of health, and said that I was sure if he went back to work it would kill him, and urged him to retire at once. I forget whether he or I said ‘ There is only one man fit to take your place, and that is Sir Robert Stout.’ I know we were quite agreed upon the subject, for I afterwards said ‘ your mantle wi ll . descend on Stout, and I hope that instead of a fiery chariot when I return from England, I shall find your health restored and that you will bless me for the good advice I have given yon.’ Mrs Ballance was present, and I think overheard our conversation.” Pupil Teachers’ Examinatoin,— The following aie the results of the annual examination Of third and fourth year pupil teachers, which were not ready at the last meeting of the Board of Education: — Third year —Females—(possible marks 900) —passed—Margaret A. L. Smart, Waimate, ' 647; Maud L. R. Shappere, Waimataitai, 596 ; Marion McCaskill, Temuka, 595 ; Jessie McLeod, Temuka, 556; Annie Leslie, St. Andrews, 516; Marion J. Pringle, Waimataitai, 471 : one candidate failed. Males—(possible marks 850) Robert T. Wood, Waimataitai, 781. Fourth year— Females —(possible marks 850)—Passed — Amy E. Evans, Pareora, 577; Edith H. Sunaway, Timaru, 555 ; Amy B. Jones,Pleasant Point, 526; Lillie Jones, Upper Waitohi Flat, 521; Charlotte A. Bates, Belfieid, 479; Maud Boutcher, Fairlie, 474 ; Elizabeth J. Williams, Adair, 442; Annie M. Munro, Kingsdown, 426; two candidates failed. Males—(possible marks 800) —F. H. Oxby, Timaru, 661; C. F. T. Baxter, Waimate, 570; A. E. Talbot, Rangatira Valley, 546 ; W. Lawlor, Orari Bridge, 409. 1.0.G.T. —The installation of officers of the Welcome Retreat Good Templar Lodga, Geraldine, was held on Monday evening last. The officers were installed by Bro. D ilton, D.D., assisted by Bro. Bovvkett and Sister Fyfe, acting as installing officers, as follows :—O. T., Sister E. Bowkett; V.T., Bro. 0. Pye; Secretary, Bro. Willoughby (re-installed) ; F.S., Bro. McCaskey (reinstalled) ; Marshal, Bro. E. McKenzie; D.M., Sister Heatley; Chaplain, Sister Billens; Inside Guard, Bro. Buzan; Outside Guard, Bro. A. Wilkinson; Assistant Secretary, Sister A. McCaskey. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring officers, and also to the installing officers. Bros. Robson and Dalton responded. The newly elected officers returned thanks, and the lodge was closed in due form by the C.T. newly elected. —The usual weekly meeting of the Good Hope Lodge, Temuka, was held on Tuesday night, when there was a fair attendance of members. ' Two new members were proposed, and after the usual business had been gone through the installation of officers for the ensuing quarter was proceeded with. The officers are:—Chief Templar, Bro. T. Barr ; Vice Templar, Bro. Wakely ; Secretary, Sister McCallum ; Financial Secretary, Bro. F. Freddy j Treasurer, Bro. A. Russell; Chaplain, Sister Johnson ; Marshal. Bro. T Radford ; Guard, Bro. J. Lyon; Sentinel, Bro. T. Gunmen; Assistant Secretary, Sister E. Greaves ; Deputy Marshal, Sister Johnson; Reporter, 8.0. F. Radford. After the officers had been installed recess was called. Light refreshments were then handed round, kind’y supplied by Bro. T. Barr free of charge, and were of first class qqajity. After singing the closing ode the U)dg.e dismissed at about nine o’clock. Messrs Oollard 4 Ooßard, being one of the Oldest and the Best Pianoforte Makers in England, believe that a good instrument is really far cheapest in the end, and they decline to produce any pianos which are not of the besfc description in every detail; being well assured that those who understand their own interest will pay a fair price for a really superior article. Consult Begg $ Co. Timaru, for particulars.— [Advt.] fhe best medicine known is Sander 4 Sons' BbflAfcyp?! Extract. Test its eminent powerful effect* ip qouffhs. colds, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, bruisessprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Bike surprising effects ' produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, 4c., diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at hospital and modioal clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy, crowned with medals pfld diplomas at International Exhibition _ Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article and reject all others. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Fire!—Three notices. A. Frew—Tc;i ‘ara for erecting house. Woodbury Athletic Club—General meeting on August 11th. X.Y.Z. —Wants 10 to 50 acres land, with house, near Geraldine. G. L. Beath 4 Co.—lmmense bargains during last 3 days of clearing sale. Temuka Town Board—Tenders for forming footpaths and carting shingle. P. Coira. G. Hancox, A. S. Jenkins, and Miss N. Donoghue—Thanks re late lire. Smithson 4 Raymond—Auction sale of Temuka Hotel by Mr Mundell on August 25. W. C. lloulstou—Great salvage sale of goods damaged at the late fire commences to-morrow. Miss Donohue—rGreat sacrifice sale of groceries, sweets, and fancy goods, on account of late fire. Walter G. Rutland, Architect, Builder, etc. —Terms for drawing plans and superintendence of work. Hallensteiu Bros. (G. Straehan, Manager. Timaru) Particulars rc new high-arm Bismarck Sewing Machine.