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Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 59, 26 August 1875, Page 5

The English Mail via San Francisco leaves here to-morrow morning. A child was killed by the upsetting of a coach near Wellington the other, day. Before going to press last, night we had a telegram from Mr Bhnr stating that the railway line to Balclutlia would positively be opened on Wednesday next. The Kaitangata Railway and 'Coal Company Bill passed through all its stages in the Hotv-e of Representatives on Friday last, and is now going through the ordeal of " the Lords." Into this Bill has been incorporated the provisions of the Kaitangata Bail way Ordinance, passed during last session of the Provincial Council, and in consequence of this incorporation that Ordinance has beon disallowed by Hi 3 Excellency the Governor. Tho Wheeler Troupe have announced, that they will appear in St. John's Rail, here to-mor-row and .Saturday evenings. We have not yet had the pleasure of hearing tbe troupe, but the Dunedin, Christchurch and other journals speak very highly of them, nnd from all we have heard we believe they deserve it. We have no doubt the} will have bumper houses here. Mr J. Gardiner is their travelling agent and 'this is sufficient guarantee that all necessary arrangements will be efficiently mado. In the R. M. Court, yesterday — Allen v. Grey, LlO 10s, price of a horse sold and delivered. Mr tleirl for plaintiff. No appearance for defendent. Judgment for amount claimed with costs. A similar judgment was given in a case, Stewart & Gow v Mpcnce for L 25 (is 7d, amount contained in a dishonored Kill of Exchange. In this case ii. war-rant was issued on the application of Mr -li.-id for Pl.-imtiif . Jlis Worship gave judgment ioc plaintiff in a case previously heard, Allen v Pohock, for the amount claimed Ll2 10s with costs. A meeting of tlie electors of West Taieri wa's held hi tho, Drill Shed, Outram, ou Saturday evening, to consider tho Abolition Question. There were about, fifty persons present. Mr D. Borrie was voted to the chair. Tho meeting was .■vddressed by Messrs Allan and Shand, M.P.C.'s. Bouie, Snow, £im and others. Mr John Dow moved :- " That this meeting is of opinion that the Abolition anc* Local Government Bills now before the Assembly should be postponed, so as to give constituencies time to consider thorn, and an oppoi limit/ of expressingtheir opinion at the- next general election. Mr Snow seconded the motion — carried. The following motions were also carried: " That the proposition just passed be telegraphed to our member, Mr Donald Reid, urging on him to use his best endeavors that the Bill might not be passed this session." " That this meeting thanks our representative, Mr Donald Reid, for the part he has taken on the Abolition Question,"

v ?! j **P ecte d the town of Timaru will be ngnted with gas very shortly after the new year. A petition largely signed by the inhabitants of Ratlins districts, has beon forwarded to the Chief Postmaster, praying for a direct service between Balclutua and JCatlins River— a change which certainly is much required. The number of the * Illustrated New Zealand Herald for August contains tho usual number of nrst-class views of Now Zealand and Australian scenery. It is admirably suited for sending to home friends by the outgoing mail. We understand it is Mr Harry Yeend's intention to send his two .horses, Rory O'More and King Philip, to try their speed at the forthcoming meeting at Christchurch. They are said to havo been doing good work since they left Baiclutha. The poll for tho election of a member to represent the Ca'versham district in the House of Representatives was taken on Friday last. The friends of the two candidates (Messrs Stout and Larnach), wrought very hard, and left no stone unturned to secure the Victory. It ended by the return of Mr Stout by a majority of twelve votes. The constant rain which fell on Sunday and Monday, seems to have done very considerable damage to the railway line from Baiclutha to Dunedin. It will now take the contractors all their time to put it in sufficient repair for opening on Wednesday first, as is intended. Tokomairiro river was flooded, and the low lying paddocks and town sections covered with water. In Dunedin many of the cellars were flooded, and their contents destroyed. Tho soil in this quarter was saturated, but no flooding or damage. At the annual meeting of the Aparima Road Board held at Riverton the other day, a motion was unanimously carried, and it was resolved that no further steps be token re the Abolition question than the second reading, until the Bill is referred to the electors. A copy of the resolution was forwarded to the member, Mr M'Gillivray, to present to tho Assembly. At a meeting of the .South Molyneux Road Board, held on the 18th inst, tlie following resolution was carried without a dissenting voice : — " That this Board views with deep regret the proposition to abolish the provinces without first appealing to the country hy means of a general election, and protests' against the propose! Abolition Bill being passed by au Assembly which/loes not fairly represent tlie people of this colony. That a copy of this resolution bo sent to Mr Thomson, member for the district." It may be mentioned that this is the largest Road district in the province, and the Board numbers fifteen membors. That there are some very smart hopeful youths amongst our colonial juveniles is generally admitted. There are some of them in this quarter. The other evening a little follow stood for a short time on the street listening to a conversation upon tlie interpretation put by the Dunedin Press, upon tho result of the Oaversham election. A thought suddenly struck him and he ran home to his mother and in great gleo asked, "Mamma can you givo mo another term for an Irishman's rise?" After thinking for a time mamma gave it up, when the young hopeful exclaimed " A Larnach Victory— Hurrah !" and off he scarrq^ered. On Monday last (says the * Southland Times') a man named John Hagarty telegraphed from "Winton to tho dispenser of the Hospital that his wife was very ill, and asking that officer to take steps to meet his better half at the Hospital siding. This was dono, aud tho lady was admitted. On being questioned by Br Yoroth, she stoutly denied that there was anything interesting in connection with her illness — sho was very ill. Nothwithstandiug this, Dr Yorath had to be hurriedly sent for at 2 o'clock in the morning, when the woman gave birth to twins ! The husband acknowledged next day that he had knowingly played the artful dodger, and apologised to Dr Yorath for having deceived him. Hagarty is a laborer, and he and his wife have been living in a tent near Winton. To say the least, the man and his wife have taken an undue advantage of the institution, which, though its doors are nlway open to ordinary oases of sickness, is not a Lying-in- Hospital. A meeting of the "West Taieri congl'pgr.tion was held in the Church there last week, tho Rev. Wm. Will in tlie chair. The chairman explained that he had, as requested at last meeting, written to the Rev. Mr Kirkland, asking if he would come and preach two Sabbaths, with the view to a call, but that Mr Kirkland had declined to do so. From the tone of Mr KirklawVs letter he, Mr Will, was persuaded that if Mr KHdand received a call to the charge he would accept of it. Ft was moved by Mr Thomas Ross, nnd seconded by Mr Donald Borrie, that Mr Kirkland be called immediately. Mr James Sim moved, and Mr Daniel Heenan seconded an amendment that the call to Mr Kirkland be delayed. Mr Sim explained that his reason for doing so waa that the great body of the congregation had never heard Mr Kirkland, and knew nothing about him, and also because a new minister,* bearing very high testimonials from Dr. Begg, would shortly arrive in the colony. He also mentioned that threats had been held out that if the West Taieri portion of the congregation were, determined to call Mr Kirkland, other portions of Ihe congregation would sever themselves and build a new church. Upon being put to the meeting, there yoted for the amendment 3, and for tlie motion 129. The motion was therefore declared carried. It was proposed by MrD. Borrie, and seconded by Mr Fulton, and carried—" That tlie congregation build a new manse, the Committee of Supply to he the Building Committee" The meeting was then closed. We would remind our i-eaders that the season for planting trees has again come round. The importance of this operation has so often been fruitlessly urged upon the public in this quarter that it seems almost hopeless again to mention the matter. The importance of planting trees as shelter both for stock and crops must be patent to every settler, yet from some inexplicable cause tho matter is left almost entirely neglected. Besides the shelter afforded and the ultimate value of the timber, a few belts .and clumps of trees judiciously planted, immensely imp) ove the amenity of any property, and this view of the matter alone should be sufficient inducement for all to plant. These remarks are applicable not only to country settlers but also to residents in the township. Many sections are yet imoccupied and Unimproved. How not plant them ? The expense would be trifling, and the external appearance and comfort of the town would thereby be much enhanced. In the southern division of the town a good many trees are making their appearance amongst and above the buildings, Und in this respect it presents a pleasing contrast to the northern division. We trust those owning sections in the latter quarter will take the hint, and do their part to shelter and ornament the township. Now is the time. The c Daily Times,' Wellington, correspondent writes :— Private information of a reliable character received by the mail states, that Sir Julius Yogel gave a distinct and positive promise that Ne\v Zealand would not attempt to raise any more money till the end of 1877. The information also states that any attempt made in violation of this promise will be sure to fail in the Loudon market. While Yogel was in Itlay, he had numerous interviews with an agent of the Rothschilds. Thai; firm was perfectly familiar with the transactions when Messrs Ju'yan and Sergeant first approached them, but determined not to give more than 88, which offer Yogel wished accepted. It was not till Scrimgeour was appealed to, and proposed to the Rothschilds to join them in accepting tho loan, that Rothschild advanced and themselves took up the whole at 93, less discounts. This mail has, it is said, brought a letter froni Sir Penrose Julyan, ref using, in the most pointed terms, to be associated with Sir i Julius Yogel in any further transactions. At a meeting of the Education Board on Monday, tlie folloAving applications for additional assistance Wore sanctioned : — Outram, for a schoolmis tress;. Waikouaiti, second pupil teacher; Blueskin, school-mistress ; Baiclutha, second pupil teacher ; Kaitangata, second pupil teacher; Waihola Gorge, sewing teacher '; Mosgiel, schoolmistress ; and Orepuki, sewing. teacher. The Tapanui School Committee wrote asking that the Board would sanction the termination of the schoolmaster's appointment in consequence of his .not giving satisfaction. .Mr Hislop expressed his astonishment on receiving' the application, the gentleman in question being an excel lent teacher and a thoroughly steady man. -The Board declined to accede to the' proposal — the inspector to report on the school.

Mr Stout, M.H.R. left Dunedin for Wellington on Tuesday, Mr Macandrew spoke upon the abolition question on Tuesday night. Mr John Jamie gave an invitation dancing party, in St. Johns Hall, on Friday evening. Although the numbers present was small, they .seemed to enjoy a few hours very pleasantly. The Otaria Hotel has just changed hands, Mr Donald M'Kinnon (late of Loyell's Flat) being the purchaser, and takes possession on Friday next, the 3rd prox. The amount of purchase money is not mentioned, but we are informed that it is a handsome sum. As a specimen of the class of cattle now being fed on Inch Clutha, we may mention that Mr Thomas M'Donald was the other day offered L3O a head for a number of his feeders. The offer was refusedj it not being considered up to the value of tho animals. Mr Samuel Bedson, the maker of the very beautiful vats of flowers which are to be seen about Tokomairiro and Dunedin, is erecting a double-parian kiln for the purpose of producing that beautiful class of statuary and other ornamental ware. Wo may now expect to see our parks and pleasure grounds tastefully supplied with these things. He will make vases, flower stands, &c. The kiln stands at the back of Mrs M'Leod's old store, and formß with Mr White's works an agreeable association. The Episcopal burying ground on the old road, Hellensbrook, next to Mr Joseph Parker's place, is rising out of its normal state of tussocks, owing to the fact that trustees havo been appointed to look after it. These gentlemen have had it fenced, ploughed, aud partly laid out in grass, while the other part is to be supplied [ with shrubs and flowers. This improvement I shows that our folk are not altogether without charity towards tho the memory of the dead. The charitable concert at Milton came off last Wednesday night with great success. The £?lee music was very well rendered. Tho solos of Mrs Pettit, Mrs Scott, Mrs Kinnear, and Miss Miller wero well received— the last two ladies complying with well merited encores. Mr W. Taylor's piece was played with his usual style and effect. Mr J. J. Atkinson sang " Happy be Thy Dreams ;" while the brass band, under the leadership of Mr John Grant, attracted cousiderable attention. The Amateur Minstrels followed, when Mr F. Bastings, as Bones, kept the audience in roars of laughter with his drolleries and (piaint oddities. The receipts of the evening wero £33 lis 6d. One of the best up-country stores in the province is that recently erected by Messrs Scobie Bros, at Clinton. The s : ze of the whole building is 06 x 40, and is built in four compartments. The retail business is conducted in a compartpartment 42 x 40, and the remainder of the building is occupied with the wholesale trade, tailoring, offices, &c. There is also a commodious cellar for the storage of spirits, kc. The store is built of colonial and American timber. Mr Scobie was his own architect, and the builder, Mr Young of Baiclutha. The appearance, as well as the convenience and accommodation afforded by the building, is a credit lo all concerned. There is every appearance in the meantime that it will bo tho centre of a very largo trade with the fine agricultural districts by which Clinton is surrounded. The river steamer is at present making rapid trips up and down tho river, she being engaged bringing up from the Port the material for tlie now railway bridge here. At first considerable difficulty was experienced in getting the plant hindi'd at the site of the bridge, but . Captain M'Kinnon's ingenuity was equal to the cmeigency. Tho steamer coidd not he taken closer than 35 feet from the bank, but by the use of a gny from the top of the abutment to the top J of the steam winch bar on board, the cargo is quickly and safely delivered on short;. There has boon some talk in this quarter of lute of the desirability of establishing a Slaughtering Company at Balcluiha. for supplying Dum-din and the intermediate townships with carcasses. Wo are not aware that any definite steps have yet been takeu in the matter, but it occurs to us that no time should now be lost in doing so. It is well known that Dunedin is at present suffering from a pernicious monopoly in the butchering iine of business, ami lo break it up such a company as that, suggested would be very cordially supported. The company would sell at a much lower rate than is at present being charged, and yet retain a handsome profit. The enterprise seems so reasonable, so profitable, and so much required that if local energy is not equal to Hie occasion, we have uo doubt it will speedily be improved by others. _ We would suggest that some enterprising individual should move in tlie matter, and see what can he done iv tho way of establishing a company. That it would prove a profitable investment, if properly conducted, is beyond question. Our Wellington correspondent writes : — The debate may confciuue a few days yet ; at tho same lime members are gutting tin dof ifc. The question h often raised as to whether the bill will get through this session. I am inclined to think that ifc will not. Tho bill has to go twice, if not three linus, into Committee. ifc will ba strenously opposed at every stage. In Committee anybody can speak as many times as he pleases on any of the clauses. The power which the forms of Parliament put into Ihe hands of a minority to oppose any measure to which they ohjefcfc is so great that it is all hut impossible to push such a measure through ; and then supposing the bill passes the House of Representatives, it has to run the gaunlet of the Legislative Council. Public opinion, ou which the Gorvernment so stiongly relied for the support of their measuie, is now setting in stiongly against them, at least; in so far as pu.diinar the matter through this session is concerned. Telegrams aie p;eising in from all quarter in favor of delay. Wince the tide turned against them, the Government and their supporters are beginning rather to disparage public opinion. Our readers are aw ire that Mr Thomson withdrew the bill introduced by him constituting a Board of Conservators for the Clutha River. Tho Government objected to two principle in the bill — viz., the principle of giving the Board power to deal with the land otherwise than under the Waste Lands Act, and the principle of enabling the Board lo borrow on the security of the land. With the opposition of the Government, the bill would not have been carried. They, however, gave Mr Thomson the assurance that they would introduce a bill simply constituting the Board, it appears also that the Ordinance of last session is " ultra vires " ; an act, of the Assembly therefore is necessary. If the bill introduced by Mr Thomson had been thrown out, it would not have been competent to introduce a bill this session simply instituting the Board. We therefore think he acted wisely in withdrawing the bill, and taking advantage of the Government's offer to introduce a measure constituting the Board, rather than run the risk of having the bill thrown out, and the whole matter thus left in its present position for another year. Ifc is quite likely, however, tlmfc the bill, be ifc introduced when it mny, will not be very satisfactory. Better things might be expected at the hands of a Government desirous to promote local self-government. A meeting ofthe Friendly Societies Hall Committee was held in Sfc. Johns Hall, on Thursday evening, Mr John Macdonald in the Chair. The sub- committee appointed to bring the matter before the various lodges of the township, reported that they had done so, and that one and all had promised their cordial support in the carryiug out of the object in view. The Chairman mentionod that since last meeting the Committee of the Athenaeum had decided to offer the i use of the reading room to the various lodges for holding their meetings, but that there had 'not yet been time to bring this new offer before the lodges. Ifc was therefore resolved to suspend further proceedings for a fortnight, to allow of this being done, and tha result ascertained. It was however pointed out by several members that although the reading room might be made ; suitable for the meetings of lodges it would uot be suitable for the mettings of committees of build ing societies, and other committees for which there was at present no. suitable room in the township, and that to provide for this public | want was one of the chief objects tho new ball promoters had in view. The whole subject how- | ever will be fully discussed at next meeting,, and | the decision reported to' a public meeting- by ! which the committee wao appointed.

The Auckland City Council is taking action to secure a free public iibrary by means of a rate. Measles are at present raging at Westport, and in consequence the attendance of children at the schools is almost nil. A fire occurred in Timaru on Friday morning, by which a number of stores and shops were destroyed. A township is being surveyed on the banks of Pomahaka River, at Logan's Ford, about three miles from Tapanui. The Resident Magistrate's Court, Wellington, is now Ventilated on the system known aa Tobin's. The Supreme Court will receive similar treatment shortly. Mr. Allan E. Stark, part propriotor and associate editor of the ' Grey River Argus,' died on Sunday morning last, after a short illness. The deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants of Greymouth, and was brother to Mr Stark, formerly of the ' Standard,' Tokomairiro. By the London mail to hand we 'Daily Times' hear tbat [Sir J. Vogel.ihas agreed to give the New Zealand Shipping Company the monoply of carrying Government emigrants to Now Zealand. Who authorised Sir Julius to grant such a monopoly— and does he receivo si commission as is usual with Emigration Agents ? We take the following from tho ' Auckland Echo,' in which paper it is published under the headjof Parliamentary Gossip, from our own correspondent : — J. Isherwood, a supplementary clerk to Parliament, punched the head of Mr. E. T. Gillon, editor of the ' Evening Post,' within the precincts of the House last night. Mr Howard, of tbe Invercargill Acclimatisation Society, reports that the brown trout at the Wallacetown ponds have commenced spawning, and that he has already taken 500 good ova, exclusive of some from the natural ridds. He also suggests that the pheasants' eggs should be sold ns there are quite sufficient birds iv that locality to give the place a fair start. The ' Tuapeka Times' says, that ploughing nnd fencing is being gone on with vigorously on the land lately taken up in the llcriot Hundred. Several homesteads have also been erected on the land, and thero is evely appearance of a thriving settlement. We understand that the settlers iufcend applying for a post office at Dum'obm, as at present the nearest post office is some 12 miles distant. At a public meeting held at Bannockburn on Tuesday tho following resolution was passed almost unanimously:—" That it was advisable to postpone abolition until the measures to bo substituted had boon disseminated and mastered by the people." The General Government Gazetto notifies tlie disallowance of the Otago Town and Country Police Amendment and Otago Cattle and Sheep Ordinances, 1875. That the Governor's assent has been withheld from the Dimodin and Peninsula Railway ; the Kaitangata Railway ; Outram and Greytown and Clutha River Conservators' Board Ordinances. All other Ordinances passed in the session of the Provincial Council of 1b75 are assented to or allowed. From correspondence laid on the table of the House, the ' Post' learns that Sir J. Yogel has offered the appointment of Conservator of State Forests to Captain Campbell Walker, of Madias, a gentleman highly recommended by tho India Office, and said to possess special qualifications for tho office. The offer made to Captain Walker is to come to New Zealand on leave, if he can get away, to see if tho appointment will suit him, iho Government paying his expenses and salary while making tho visit. If Captain Walker cannot, however, get leave, the permanent appointment atLSOO a-yearand travelling allowance, with a guaranteed four years' tenure of office, is offered, with tho probability of a permanency, and increases of salary from time to time. We should like to know by what authority Sir Julius is making such appointments aud the number of them he litis - made ? From the statement of Ministc/'S in the House tbey have done nothing in tho matter. Has New Zealand another added to its list of Governments, viz., an itinerant and ii responsible despotism, in the person of Sir Julius Yogel?