LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1104, 12 May 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Libel —The Rev Mr Cree, a Presbyterian minister, has entered an action against the Christchurch Society for libel. Phrenology. —Professor Fraser announces that he will deliver a lecture on Phrenology in Temuka, on Wednesday next. Vital Statistics.— The vital statistics for Geraldine for the month of April, 1* 83, comprised births 12, deaths 2, marriages 0 Richly Endowed.— The Otago Univev* sity’s revenue for the year was £9222, of which £6602 was derived from endowments. Arson. — A man named Daniels, a store* keeper, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for setting fire to his business premises in New Plymouth.

Temura Wesleyan Church,—The ser rices in the above Church to-morrow, will be conducted by Mr Maslin in the morning, and the Rev Mr Wills in the evening. Presentation. —Mrs C D. R. Ward, who is leaving Timaru, was, on Thursday afternoon last, presented by the members of the Women’s Prayer Union with a tastefully illuminated and framed address. The ’Frisco Service, —It is understood that the Government has receive! an advice from the Pacific Mail Company, announcing that the Company has accepted the proposals of the New South Wales Government with regard to the San Francisco Mail Service.

Is She Independent ?—A communica lion has been received in Auckland stating that the wife of tiie late Edward Costlcy, who left £120,000 to the Auckland charities, is slid alive in Chris'church. This, it is slated, will not, however, effect the bequests.

Cabinet Meeting All the members of the Government are at present in Wellington, and a long Cabinet meeting was held on Wednenluy afternoon. The Irrigation Scheme—ln another column will be found on advertisement giving particulars aner.t the Bill to be brought in during next session to eii'bls the Geraldine County Council to construct works for supplying water for the use of the ratepayers in various parts of the Geraldine County.

Found Drowned. —A man named William Burroughs, an old settler near Timaru, was found drowned in a wder hole near the Washdyke on Wednesday last. He was last seen alive on Sa'urday night, and it is surmised tha f . while on his way home he fell in'o the hole and was drowned.

Divorce —At the Divorce Court, Wellington, next month the case of Thompson v . Thompson and Wafts will bi heard. The petition is by the husband for a dissolution of marriage on grounds of bis wife’s adultery with the co respondent, who is a runholder in the Wairoa district. The petitioner also sues for £IOOO damages. Cheese Factory.—At a public meeting held in Wanganui on Thursday, it was determined to form a comp my, with 1500 shares at £2 each, to establish a dairy factory, chiefly for cheese making. A provisional directory was formed, a site selected, and extensive promises of support in the district received. The Company expect to start operations in September. Inquest.—An inquest was held at Ashburton on Wednesday on the body of the unfortunate fireman, who met his death on the previous day by the breakage of the coupling connecting the engine with the tender. The evidence went to prove that there was about 270 tons draw in the train, to which the engine should have been quite equal. One of the passengeis stated that on leaving Ealing station there was a great jerk, and after the accident he wanted to lodge a complaint. The jury came to the conclusion that the deceased had met his death through accident. They desired, however, to add the following rider :— 11 That there is evidence of want of proper supervision over the material and workmanship used on the New Zeahnd locomotives, as shown by the couplings on engine J 121.” The Coroner said he would take action in the matter, and that the broken couplings would be forwarded to head quarters.

S.C. Amateur Athletic Club. — The annual sports in connection with the above Club came off on their grounds, Timaru, last

Wednesday and Thursday. The attendance was not large. The Timaru Brass Band was presen*. The following is a list of the various events Putting IGlb weight: E. S. Rutherford (30ft Sin). 1 ; J, E. Godwin, (29ft 3iu), 2. 100 Yards’ Race (3 heats) : J. S. Smith. 1 ; J. Roberts, 2 Punning High Jump: F. N. Robinson (oft 2in), 1 j

W. B. Craig (sft), 2. Half-mile Flat Race

F. N. Robinson, 1 ; F. W. Anderson, 2; time—2min 13sec. Two Miles Walking Race: A. E Rhodes, 1 ; F. A, Archer, 2. 410 Yards Flat, Race : F. N. Robinson, 1; J. S. Smith, 2. Long Jump: F. N. Robinson

(17ft lOin), 1 ; E. Y. Hamilton (17ft) 2. Steeplechase (Ladies’ Cup), 1£ miles : A. S. Barker, 1; Herbert A. LeCren, 2, Hop Step and Jump : E. V. Hamilton (40ft 2in). 1 ; F. N. Robinson (38ft 9|in), 2. 250 Yards’ Flat Bace : F. N. Bobinson, 1 ; J. S, Smith, 2. 120 Yards’ Hurdle Bace: J. Roberts, 1; F. N. Bobinson, 2. Throwing the Cricket Ball : P. N. Bobinson (95yds 2ft lOin), 1 ; E. Y. Hamilton (94yds Ift), 2, One Mile Bace : F, W. Anderson, 1; A. S.

Barker, 2; Time-omin 2sec. Quarter mile Handicap Hurdles (over ten flights) : J. Boberts (20yds), 2 ; B. V. Potter (15yds), 2. Mile Walking Handicap; A. P. Pigeon

(80yds), 1; A, E. Bhodes (scratch), 2; time—7>nin lOseo. Putting 21lb stone: E. S. Rutherford (27ft Hin), lj J. S. Smith (25ft), 2, 150 Yards’ Handicap: Herbert A. LeCren (10yds), 1; F. N. Robinson (scratch), 2. Two Miles’ Running Handicap: Henry A. LeCren (250yds), 1; A. E. Rhodes (300yds), 2 ; time—lOrain 25sec. Scurry Race ; F. Jones, 1; W. Chapman, 2. Consolation : W. B. Craig, 1 ; F. J. LeCren, 2. Kakauu School Committee.— The Committee held their ordinary monthly meeting on Monday evening la-t, the 7th inst. Present—Messrs Beattie, Tindall, Cochrane Bradley and Kelland. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The report on the annual Standard examination of the school was laid upon the table and consideration of it deferred till next ordinary meeting. A letter was received from Mr W. S. Duncan, asking the Com* mittee to grant him the use of the school on any evening about a fortnight hence for a public meeting re starting a Mutual Improvement or Literary Society. Moved by Mr Beattie, seconded by Mr Cochrane and carried —“ That the school be placed at Mr Duncan’s disposal on any evening except Tuesday.” Two tenders were received for (he supply of three cords of firewood, and that of Mr Tagg, of £1 6s per cord, was eccepted. A letter was received from Mr W. J. Steward, M.H.R, Wanna*e, submitting a number of questions to the Committee for their consideration re his proposal to bring in a Bill during the ensuing session of Parliament, dealing with School Committee elections and other matters. It was resolved to call a special meeting for Monday evening next to consider the schedule of questions asked by Mr Steward; his letter in the meantime t® be acknowledged with thanks. Mr Cooke laid before the Committee a state ment of the school book account made up to the 31st March lact, with a cheque for £3 7s sd, the proceeds of sales to the children to that dale. He also wished to have a few nure hat pegs put up in the porch for the children. The Chairman was instructed to obtain them at once. It was resolved to call for fresh tenders for gorse trimming and repairing the fence, to be sent to the Committee before the 3lst inst Messrs Bradley and Beattie agreed to visit the school during the present mouth.

Bank Holiday. Monday next being Whit Monday, will be observed as a holiday by the Bank of New Zealand, Temuka. Sale of Trees.—MrK. F, Gray will hold a sale of fruit and forest trees, flowering shrubs, roses, etc, at the nursery of W. Whcelband, Temuka, on the 22nd May. Prison Regulations.—Some important new regulations in the public prisons of the (o’ot y. under the prisons Act, 1882, are to c me into force. Included among them is a eysfem of classification of prisoners. On entering they are to be placed in the probation class, and by good conduct they may subsequently raise ; themselves successively into the third class, second class, first clses and special classe-, with a corresponding increase of privileges and gratuities to bo paid to them on leaving gaol. We notice that in future no smoking is to be allowed in thrprisons of the colony.

Destructive Fire.—News is to hand of a destructive fire at Riverton. It broke out yesterday morning in a stable attached to Morgan Hayes Caledonian Hotel, and despite all efforts spread from thence to the south end of the block where it was stopped by a cross street. On the other side of this was Clapps’ Commercial Hotel, which at times was in great danger, but it was saved by the application of wet blankets to the exposed surface. The County Council offices narrowly escaped, being of brick the flames failed to gain hold. The following places were burned Caledonian Hotel; Bacon, shoemaker ; Campbell’s butchery; Pattison’s Globe Hotel; Scovi, draper 5 Hancock, shoemaker; Mil let t, storekeeper; 'Price and Bullcid’s drapery. The estimated damage is £IO,OOO, AH were insured except Bacon’s. The amounts are not known, but the offices principally interested are the Now Zealand, Union and South British.

Ashburton Cheese Factory,—Mr Orr the Chairman of Directors of the Ashburton Cheese Factory at Flemmgton, brought to town on Thursday (says the Press) a couple of cheeses as specimens of the kind of article the company is now producing. They were on exhibition at the White Hart Hotel during the morning, and were tasted by a number of gentlemen, who unanimously pronounced them to be of an excellent flavor, sound and wholesome. The object of the company has all along been to produce cheese equal to that made at Home on the Cheddar principle, and there can be no doubt that they have been remarkably successful thus far. They hare not yet been able to place their goods upon the market, as in order to secure the bonus of £SOO offered by the Government it is necessary that they should exhi i or export fifty tons. Already fortyfire tons arc in store, and besides these a number of cheeses were shipped as an experi ment by the British King, and to Sydney. From Sydney the company has received most encouraging reports on the quality of their productions, and in that city they can now command the high price of lOd per lb wholesale. As they could afford to sell at about Gkl, there is no question that the business will prove profitable. To buyers and consumers there is a great advantage in procuring dices? from a factory, as unvarying quality in this article can be guaranteed. Those present at the test yesterday morning were assured that every cheese of the forty five tons in stock was as good as those brought to town The factory is now producing at the rate of about two tons per week, so it is expected that they will be in a position to claim the bonus at the end of the present month.

Revolt of Convicts.— The convicts at the penitentiary at Jefferson City, Missouri, recently revolted, and set fire to the building. The Philadelphia correspondent of the Times gives some particulars concerning the outbreak. The prison contains 1400 convicts, who labor in workshops. On Friday, February 23rd, upon returning to work from dinner, the mutiny began in the harness shop, where the foreman was seized. Then the ringleader, Johnson, who is serving ft term of twelve years for safe-breaking, set fire to some loose straw in the shop, and the entire building was soon in a blaze. The guards rushed in to extinguish the fire, but were met by the convicts, who cut the hose The alarm-bell quickly notified to the town that something had happened, and soon large crowds were running to the penitentiary, guided by the appearance of a dense imoke caused by the fire, which had spread to the adjacent rooms. The Legislature immediately assembled ; and the entire male population! putting themselves under the lead of Ad-jutant-General Waddell, were armed by, him from the State armory. In a few mimutes more he had established a cordon round the penitentiary, all classes standing in ordered ranke, with loaded rifles, ready to suppress the revolt. The prison walls, with the build. ings yet unconsumed, were quickly garrisoned * when the officials began to march the. convicts back from the burning buildings to their cells. The ringleader, Johnson, armed with a knife and a club, endeavored to climb the walls and escape, but was disarmed and put into a dungeon. Half-a-dozen others, who had seized the foreman, were then also captured and imprisoned. In this way 1150 of the convicts were marched to their cells, the remainder being allowed to aid in subduing the flames. Several convicts were fatally burnt, and some were hurt by jumping from the windows. The convicts who had been left at liberty worked together with the firemen to suppress the conflagration. Damage has been occasioned to the extent o 300,000d01.

An announcement from Messrs Jame 9 Epps and Co re their cocoa appear elsewhere. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold thei weekly sale of horses, etc, at their Hors Bazaar, Timaru, to-day. Messrs Gabites and Plante, of Timaru, announce a great clearing sale of £20,000 worth of drapery, etc. In our lust issue we distributed the bills containing full particulars as to price, etc, and judging therefrom the articles enumerated seemed very ; cheap indeed. Holloway’s Pills.—Prevision.—As autumn treads on winter, slender, delicate and pale-

'''"faced'youths become listless, languid mid debilitated, unless an alterative, combined ■with some tonic, be administered to quicken their enfeebled organs. This precise requirement is supplied in these noted Pills, which can and will accomplish all that is wanted, provided the printed instructions surrounding them meet with scrupulous attention. Hollo way’s Pills are especially adapted to supply the medical wants of youth, because his medicine acts gently, though surely, as a purifier, regula'or, alterative, tonic and mild aperient. A very few doses of these Pills will convince any discouraged invalid that his cure lies in Ins own hands, and a little perserereuce only is demanded for its completion. The Stranger in London. —That the Great City will erelong be hardly recognisable by its former denizens, all the world has heard. The visitor passing up the Thames now finds his eye gratified by the many edifices recently erected. As he reaches the famous Victoria Embankment, there rises over him on the right hand the new Times office, and on the left hand the new towercrowned works of Messrs James Epps and Co., both phases of Italian architecture. It may be said that these two buildings are types of the far reaching business energy of the nineteenth century, for it has resulted from such raecins that these two establishments have brought themselves to the fore, and that the annual issue of each has come to bo estimated by millions During the last rear, the number ef copies of the Times is estimated at 16,276,000, while the number of packets of Epps’s Cocoa sent off in the same period is computed at 14,749,695. The latter is a large total, when it is borne in mind that ia 1830 the consumption of Cocoa through out the whole kingdom was bub 425,3821b5, there then existing no preparation of it such as this, which by the simple addition of boiling water would yield a palatable drink. Truly time may be said to work many changes. ■ ________