LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1413, 3 November 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monthly Stock Sale.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold their monthly sale at Geraldine to-morrow. Eoad Board Meetings. —The monthly meetings of the Geraldine and Temuka Road Boards take place to-day. Geraldine Town Board.— The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board will take place this evening at half-past seven. Freight on Frozen Meat. —Owing to the continued depression in the price of frozen meat in London, the Directors of the New Zealand Shipping Company have decided to reduce the freight on frozen meat to lsd per Jb. Winchester Fair. —Mr K. F. Gray announces that he will sell fat and store sheep, cattle, pigs, etc., at Winchester Fair on Friday next, and will receive further entries, Messrs J. Mundoll and Co. also sell sheep, cattle, and pigs at this fair. Serious Loss. The thoroughbred, horse Cassiyolaurna died on Saturday morning last at Albury. The horse was only purchased a few days ago by Messrs Rutherford, of Albury, and was a firstprize taker at the recent Timaru Show. Death of a Late School Inspector,— Mr J, P. Restell, master of Parawai School (Auckland), died last Saturday evening from narcotic poisoning, having taken an overdose of chlorodme administered as an opiate. Dec ised was formerly Inspector of Schools in Canterbury, about 15 years ago having charge of the whole province. Blub Ribbon Soiree at Winchester.— A soiree takes place in the Schoolroom, Winchester, on Friday next, the proceeds being added to the funds of the branch of the Army just started at Winchester. Tea will be on the table at 6 o’clock, the meeting, at which the Hon. W. Rolleslon will preside, beginning at 8. S.C. Refrigerating Works.— On Friday last a number of shareholders and their friends visited these works by the invitation of the directors and were shown over them by the directors and Mr Coxon, under whose superintendence the machinery was erected. A thorough inspection was made, and refreshments partaken of, all present greatly enjoying themselves. Clearing Sale at. Temuka.— Attention is directed to the sale to-day, at Temuka, by Messrs Jonas and Bourn, of Mr Boyd Ihomson’s live and dead stock. Milch cows, Ayrshire heifers, draught and light harness horses, gig, spring dray, greyhounds, Jgame fowls, etc., together with the goodwill of a lease of a 50-acre paddock in English grass, and the Boiling Down plant, are to be sold. The sale is an unreserved one, Mr Thomson being about to leave the district. Drowning Case on Woodend Beach.— On Sunday morning last the body of Mr Duncan McKenzie, a farmer in the Woodend district, was found a little below high water mark on the Woodend beach. The appearances and particulars obtained lead to the impression that deceased had been drowned, H« has resided in the district for many years, and was between 55 and 58 years of age. He leaves a wife and family to mourn bis loss. For some time deceased has not enjoyed good health, being a sufferer from an accident inflicted by a bull several years ago. He went out of his house without his coat on about 4 p.m. on Saturday, as if for the purpose of looking over the farm. At tea time his wife went to call him, expecting to find deceased near a clump of trees, but could not see him. An hour or so after three of his grown-up sons, who had returned from work ut Sefton, went in search. They found footprints on the beach, which they followed towards the mouth of the Ashley. Early on Sunday morning, ss stated, the body was found by deceased’s youngest son upon the sand, having apparently been lifeless for some time, —Press,

The Inddsteial Exhibition.—The Now Zealand Industrial Exhibition, which has been open since August Ist, was closed last Saturday evening, when His Excellency the Governor and the Premier delivered addresses. The Governur, who was accompanied by Captain Barker, of U.S. corvette Enterprise, Major Eccles, A.D.C., and Mr Pennefather, Private Secretary, arrived at the Exhibition at eight o’clock. About 2000 were present. The number ot persons who have been registered as visitors to the Exhibition since the opening day is 130,000. The largest attendance in any one week was the first, when it was 15,302 ; the second was the seventh week, when 13,412 attended. It is stated that there will be little if any loss on the Exhibition, and that the amount depends on what the building realises. The packing of exhibits commenced on Saturday night at 11 o’clock. There are to bo auction sales in the building during this week. Strange Assault 3ase.— At tho R.M. Court, Tiraaru, yesterday, before Mrßeawick, R.M., Joseph, William, and Robert Mahoney (a father and his two sons) were charged with having violently assaulted a man named Samuel Morrison. Tho complainant gave evidence to tho effect that he was passing the defendants’ house on the 27th. when the three men rushed out and got him down, and the eldest belabored him with a stick. When he got up stones were thrown at him, but he was not hit as ho dodged them. The defendants followed him to aMr Ingram’s house, and accused him of having behaved indecently towards Miss Mahoney. This he solemnly denied. Ho never saw the girl in his life, Mr Lynch, for the defence, said he did not propose to deny the assault, but would prove gross provocation, Ultimately His Worship told Mr Lynch that he could lay an information against the man for indecent assault, and he (the Magistrate) would hold over his decision is this case until after that charge had been investigated. This course was agreed to, the charge of indecency to be heard on Thursday morning. Thb Result ob a Lawsuit.—W. J. Hunt, formeily of Samoa, has filed a petition in bankruptcy—liabilities £4978, assets £822. Hunt attributes his insolvency mainly to his prosecution in tho South Sea Islands case. Bankrupt says in bis statementl have been placed in the painful position that, after obtaining a verdict against Sir Arthur Gordon for £IOO, I am now mulcted with costa to the amount of £562 12 7d on (the issues withheld from the Jury, and the verdict for £IOO has been attached. I am now forced into the Bankruptcy Court by Sir A. Gordon’s solicitors, they having applied to tho Supremo Court for a judgement summons for £562 12s 6d costs. The Jury at the trial added a rider to their verdict of £IOO that they regretted so many issues had been withdrawn from them under which they would have awarded more substantial damages to the plaintiff for the injuries he had received through the powers exercised by the defendant.” Bankrupt accounts for his losses in various ways, and concludes as follows: — “ I may state that I have been persecuted for the last seven years by Sir A. Gordon and by Sir W. Des Yomx, High Commissioners, and have in vindication of what I conceive to be my legal rights prosecuted one action and two appeals in Fiji, and also one action and one appeal in New Zealand, which has cost me great loss in mind, body, and estate.” The creditors decided not to oppose his discharge. Noeth Island Tsunk Railway.—At a special general meeting of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Friday, to consider the subject, Mr Aicken, the Chairman, said if Government raised the million loan, it would only bo on the expressed understanding that it was for the North Island railway ; if it were not devoted to this purpose it would be obtained on false pretences. He had received the following telegram from the Hon. Mr Richardson, M.H.R.Regret unable be present at meeting to-day. Protest against proposed action of Government. Dishonest attempt punish Auckland and Wellington. As one of those who voted for reduction I emphatically deny statements and insinuations of Vogel. Ample funds available to carry out votes of House. Action is therefore unnecessary. Further unauthorised expenditure upon defence or other works unwarranted and unjustifiable. Parliament should be called together earlier than usual decide question misappropriation.” It was resolved —“ That tins Chamber emphatically protests against the intention of the Government to negotiate the North Island Main Trunk Railway million loan in April next, with the avowed object of diverting it to other works than those which the Act specified,” and “ That the raising of an additional loan for general purposes is unnecessary, as well as unjustifiable, and that from the statements submitted to the House, there were sufficient funds provided to carry out works authorised by Parliament until the House met.” It was decided to telegraph both resolutions to the Hon. the Premier and the Hon. Colonial Treasurer. Fieb on boabd thb s.s, Waieaeapa.— A telegram from Gisborne states that a great deal of excitement was cause m that placed by the arrival of the Wairarapa at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning with volumes of smoke issuing from bar, and showing signals of distress. The Wairarapa steamed close in shore, and the passengers, who in many instaces were very scantily attired—some only having bedclothes wrapped around them—were quiokly got ashore, and the officers and crew devoted all their' energies to tho suppression of the fire, band grenades and fire extinguishers being sent off from Gisborne. The fire originated in the linen closet, and was discovered about 4 o’clock. It speedily spread to the ladies’ cabin, and some of the passengers were almost suffocated before they were rescued. The plates on both sides of the vessel got red hot. Operations were kept up with unabated energy until a quarter to nine, when the chief officer repotted that the fire had been got under, and there was no fear of the loss of the ship—-it had been feared for several hours that there was no hope of saving the vessel, and a proposal had been made to beach her. On inspection after the fire had been got under, it was found that the whole centre of the ship, for about onefourth of her length was completely gutted all the woodwork and fitting being destroyed. The deck presented a scene of great confusion: luggage, furniture, life-belts, and bedding being strewn everywhere. It is not known what caused the fire, but the most plausible suggestion seems to be that someone must have gone into the linen room in evening with a lighted match and dropped it, and that the linen smouldered some hours before the fire broke out. Captain Chatfleld states that his men all worked splendidly, and the passengers say great order and good discipline were shown. Many of tke passengers lose heavily in the way of clothing and effects, and commercial travellers m the way of samples. The cargo was not greatly damaged by the fire, bat suffered considerably from the water pumped into the vessel. It is believed that the vessel will be sent back to Dunedia to refit, another steamer being sent to take on the passengers. The engines and machinery are unburnt, and the vessel could go on, but there is no accommodation for tho passengers.

Peimititb Methodist Chukoh, Tbmuka. —The Rev. W. Harris, of Ashburton, preached the Sunday School Anniversary Services on Sunday last in this Church. The services on both occasions were well attended, that in the evening particularly so. The rev. gentlemen, took for his text in the morning the 21st verse of the 20th chapter of St. Matthew, and in the evening the 3rd verse of Proverbs 17th, founding most eloquent and instructive discourses thereon. In the afternoon he distributed the priaes to the Sunday scholars who wore entitled to them, addressing a few words of encouragement and advice to each recipient. To-night a tea and public meeting takes place, the tea commencing at 6.30 and the public meeting at 7.30. The children will be given a lea at half-past four in the afternoon. Mb Bhenett’b Gospel Tkmpbhanob Mission.—A correspondent sends us the following:—‘'On Friday last Mr M. Burnett paid his long-looked-for, but almost-despairod-of, visit to Rangiiata Island. According to his usual custom a special meeting was held in the afternoon for the children, at which nearly all those belonging to the neighborhood were present. After singing two hymns, and an appropriate prayer had been offered up by Mr Buxton, the speaker commenced by a kindly compliment to the islanders. In reference to the Chairman’s remark about the isolated place, he asserted that this was a misrepresentation, as proved, to his mind, by the good quality of the forms, homes and gardens which he had soon, and the kindness and intelligence of the people with whom he had come in contact. He then went on to explain how this was a kind of isolated visit, as he had come down specially all the way from Ashburton to give our Temperance Society this help. All the children who had not previously done eo donned the blue at the close of this meeimg. At the evening meeting there was a crowded gathering, the schoolroom being filled, there being present several visitors from the mainland. As the Chairman remarked, this was the first visit we had received from a great man on the plotform. Mr Booth flew over, we heard of him, but never saw him. We thought Mr Burnett had done the same, but it seemed that as he passed us he was resolving in his heart that ha would not leave even this little island “out in the cold.” He said that he had worked hard to find an opportunity of coming to the island and Woodbury since he left the district, but bis days were so filled up with engagements that he bad to visit these places by two distinct journeys from Ashburton at a week’s interval from each other. Yet these difficulties did not daunt him and he came. He had the pleasure of enrolling to his cause 107 at Woodbury and 28 at Rangitata, making altogether 135 additional pledges (which he would never have obtained had he not returned) to swell the 'total number which he will be able to publish when ho has carried out his plan (if permitted) of “ doing ” the whole colony. The total for South Canterbury now stands at 1380. To those who do not know the place 28 pledges may seem a poor result for so much effort taken, but Mr Barnett thought this remarkably good, considering what a very large majority of the meeting had already signed. Seven family cards were also received. I have intentionally abstained from making any remarks about the lecturer as ho is too well known to need them. Suffice it to say that I was much struck by his earnest kindly manner throughout. He gave in good style three of his celebrated pictures from real life—not “bookcribbed” as some thought, but witnessed by himself. After the usual votes of thanks from Mr Burnett to the Chairman, to Mr Scott (who acted as Secretary), the organist, Mr Thomas Buxton, and the Choir, the meeting was closed by prayer. Mr Burnett left by the first (rain on Saturday morning for South bridge, North Canterbury. Can’t Pbkaoh Good.—No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article when he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain, and unstrug nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition when it can be eo easily and cheaply remedied by a little American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Look for advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Blue Ribbon Army—Soiree at Winchester on Friday next. K. F. Gray—Sells cattle, sheep, and pigs at Winchester Fair on Friday next. J. Mundell and Co. —Sell sheep, cattle, and pigs at Winchester Fair on Friday next. L. Walker, Four Peaks —Has merino rams for sale; can be seen in the wool all this month. J, Harrop, Temuka—Has i-ucre section, with well-finished 4-rooraed house, and necessary outbuildings for sale. Easy terms can be given if required. Southfield Wool Works —Proprietor, Mr Robert Smith, notifies that he has now storage for 500 bales of wool, the works being the largest and most complete in South Canterbury. He is prepared to sort and scour wool to best advantage at low rates. Clients can depend on having their wool treated to the best advantage at these works.