Local and General.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 927, 18 July 1891, Page 2

Local and General.

Tub Masterton Licnnsin;} Co n niitee election h»a been declared voil. The m- eting o ' tii« » Temperance ISocioty was noi held on Wednu*duy , owing to the pauuit> ot' mn aUundaHCP. There is, according to tlie Press Aa> ' sociation a good iletmiml for bnttlinion, road men, ote, m tin rf.ni'li irn portion of the North Island. Thk West Australian Loan of a quarter of a million was fully subscribed. Sub-., st.riburd at on 1 -) shilling premium receivi forty pur cent. • • ■■■■■ The iiupre-iHion m Wellington seems to bo (hut Mr Warburton will ba npjoiniel Public Trustee, and that the system of audit m the oftv.e will be materially altered. MuVailewill probahly hava the opportunity ha h'tts biou waning i >r s:> I>ag of explaining lih ay-tttjiii of Uiilw.iy r*i<» reform tha Home, [t is propose I'M invjee him to the Bur of the li msa to alette on the subject. Both Mow an I his wiO-» at a nw fairly on th« wny to rev >vjryA mib-HJrip iou line b j on started m Asliburt >n m aid ot: i Mrs Moss, who wlum a\m re^ovdra, will b- left penniless. 'Cornering' wheat, the pr.-icmi si .in. i oh beloved of American giain Hpe>ulatois,' is difficult m U'lasiu Oving t-> tho prnspcctH of an impending fuitiin *, the Czar han f ->rbiddoii ;il t spe* v miou m caieal^ Thk Czar's ill a I vi-^.d pcraecutua of the Russian Jew* i? bringing about the uatunil reiotioD. Vast numbers of Ibu chosen people are leaving the country, and as they inclu le many o£ the m iat important- buaineus men, c wnmeiue is seriously affected by their emigration. A Melbourne cable dated July 15, says : — A terrifying spectacle was witnessed on the platean oE the Dandenon« range?. An avalanche of ear hftfey acres m extent swept down the aide of the mountain with a foa'ful roar an I engulfed ono residenci 1 , the oceupan'B of which escaped with difficulty. A lady was buried m the debris, but waa rescued | she, however had a leg broken besides smtuiam^ oth sr injuries. Application has been received m Wellingtou foriwo hundred 8b 'arnrd for die New South Wales PrtStoralis's A sociation. There tire plenty of men available m Wei* lington, an! the number required will probiblysail by the Rolomuhana next week. At the meeting of the North Canterbury District 1.0.0.jj'.jM.U., referred to else-; where, a hearty vote of thanka was given to P. G. Bro. Spring for baring provided the Leeaton Lodge with a mealing room free of charge for the lasl ten years. The Venerable Archdeacon Lingard pays his annual visit of inspection to -ihi s portion of the Diocese this week. He inspected tho Southbridge Church and grounds on Thursday, and expressed himself |as highly salisfied with the-Tnanage-mont of the Wardens and Vestry. The Queen's Cadets are going to hold an Art Union to raise funds for the extinction of the Corps debt. A list of prizes to (he number of one hundred and five, and aggregating m value to £300, have been received, :an.l are on view m Christchurch, a list ot them maybe seen, and tickets obtained. at the GrjARDfAM office. With reference to tho cable moasaga as to the Victorian deficienoy, the Colonial Treasurer states that there will be no discrepancy between Ordinary revenue and expenditure, but it the expenditure is to be recouped by the sale of. certain land, and the loss on railways if taken into con* nideratiori, then there will be a large dnficiency. The Wellington Knights ef Labour are dissatisfied with the Government financial proposals, and have passed a resolution to be forwarded to all the Liberal and Labour members objecting to the penny postage, to taxing iuipiovaments, to any exemptions at all m tho Lmd tat, to a graduated scale instead of a simple uniform rat«, and to the prooojialn undar th* Land for Settlements Bill. Thoy are of opinion that tho Government proposals offer little change m the incidenco of taxation, except iv nutue. An Inverciirgill telegram says :— Mr Will«»'n Johnston, of Wray's Buili, died yesterday «t Iliverton from Kidney trouble, aggtavated by having to liinj^. about the Sapremo Court recently, waiting as a witness. The want of acoominodation m the building for jurors and witnesses is scandalous »h«re beinjf nothing but a street or a draughty corridor for their oonvoniencp. Mr Johnston ; s the second old resident whoso death is traceable to the defetitiva Court accommodation. The Presbyterian Federal Assembly has adopted a deliverance sympathising with Labour m its legitimate e€orts to improve its condition. Uin suggested that employers should devise pome means by wliichjja portion of their profits should be setaaide for tht> benefits of (heir employeeg and that ihe vujioiih 'Governments should create Boards of Uouciliation (• settle diapntes liotween employer and employed. The deliverance will be read from all the pulpits. A diSTßicr meeting of delegates from all the North Canterbury Lodges ef 1.0.0. F. was held m Christchnrch on Wednesday evening. Bros. DiiMiit and Jameson, Loyal booHton Lodgi*, AI.LJ., we^e present und ootuinedpermiNiiion (com the meeting to purchuHu the Masonic Hall, LeestOD, &<> an Oddfellow's Lodgjroom. Bro. Durant reported that the Loeston Lodge was iv a flourishing condition. At last meeting i heir new members were initiated, and from canadiutPH proposed. The total meinberbhip linn iimw 87. It has been decided not to touch the invested fund, but to pay for Ihe tiaU out of revenue, which, can easily be done,

The inhabitant* of th* District nre reminded ihiitth re are now h-insr nt tlu officeof Mr C. FI. WiJ'iK fnr wi'/miuir.*'. (hree pnfitinne. <> tH , „f fi,,.,,, j; r<l y- thai Mr .1. Knuio ni'iv Im arpMintcd a U<««intrnr of Births M>'rii>.«--H and D«'.tln, f., r i| u . Diatric', nnnlher that h« nn«- !>•• mtpnintpil aC< niuiMHi..nnrfor inki- »• (Ti lnvin. Tliir.l W in ilmi ilii.rtii.ii of liuvin; the Town Board District dfc'ared a HMfunite District unde. tho Liconsing Act. Peivona desirous of signicg one or all niiomM <l .ho at onas, as ttiey will shortly be forwarded to Wellington.