The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21,1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1457, 21 January 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21,1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fhozen Meat Chabgks. Tbe London Dock Companies hare reduced the charge on frozen meat to 0.22 of Id per lb over all, inoluding six weeks' storage. Sir William Fox..—lt is stated that tbe temperance organisations in Auckland are endeavoring ta 6nd a seat in tlie House of Representatives for Sir William Fox. Impobtakt Cleabing Sale. —In anothor column we publish the particulars of tbe clearing sale of the bu9h property, plant, timber, etc., connected with the Raukapuka Sawmills. In consequence of a dissolution of partnership, the whole will be sold without reserve. The sale takes place on Tuesday next at the mill, at 12 o'clock sharp.

Sheep Wobbying.—A »erious cose of sheep worrying took place at Milford during the latter part of last week. Two large dogs (St.|Bernard) got among a Bumber of sheep belonging to Mr A. Grant, who is the lessee of some of Mr S. D. Barker's land, and when they were caught it was found that 7 sheep had been killed and that a number were Biissing. It is said that the dogs had previously killed a calf, and worried a cow.

Lectube. —The Kev. Geo. Barclay will deliver another of his interesting; lectures in the Presbyterian Sabbath School on Sunday evening next, commencing at half-past six. The subject will be " Historical Corroborations of tbe Bible." Mr Barclay's monthly lectures have been listened to with great interest, and with such a subjeot as the above btfore him, we are sure that the lecturer will give an adJress that will be well worth hearing. The Humble Bee.—We notice that a great deal of noise i 9 being made at present about humble bees being found. One is said to have been found at Pleasant Point, another on Mr Tripp's station, andja correspondent of the Lyttelton Times pays they are spreading in all directions at Oxford. We can add, although very Utile noise is made about it, that there is a gentlemaH in Temuka who carries about a dozen of tbem in a box in his pocket, and he positively asserts that they are to be seen in myriads where he got them from. Cbicxkt. —In our last issue we itated that & cricket match will be played at Temuka next Saturday between Civilian and Volunteer team?, and published the names of those from whom the Civilian team will be chosen. The Volunteer team will be selected from the following -.—Captain Hayhursr,, Lieut. Findlay, Corporals Levens and Hobbs, Privatea Heap, Clecre, Guy, Velvin, Burrows, Kussel), Bugler Thomson, Bandsmen Harrison, Coltuian, and Brown, Rev. T. A. Hamilton, Hon. Chaplain, and Dr Campbell, Hon. Surgeon. Those whose names aro given above are requested to let Captain Hayhurst know, as soon as possible, whether they will bo able to play. Attbmpbd Suicide.—News has reached us to the effect that Mr W. J. Newton, a residing at Pleasant Point, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by shooting himself and afterwards hacking his throat witli a bread-knife. He is not dead, but is in a critical state. He lias had some domestic troubles, which no | doubt have preyed on his mind, aod led »to the committal of the rash deed. Mr Fewton occupies a pood position, and comes from a very gcod old English family. He io a member of the Levels Road Board, and is highly respected and esteemed by all' who know him. We sincerely regret having to chronicle so sad an event.

Thk Doric—The s.s. Doric, Captain J. W. Jenningp, arrived at Auckland from London, via Ilobart, on Tuesday afternoon, after a.passage of 44 days 11 hours, including stoppages. She left on December sth with 31 first, 28 second, and 110 third class passengers; coaled at Teneiiffe ; embarked at the Cape 38 passengers, chiefly for Australia ; landed 57 passengers at Ilobart. There was one biith dur j ng the passage, and a steerage passenger, J. Davie, died on Tuesday morning. She has the same officers n« last trip, and brings 1300 tons of cargo for Auckland, 130 for Napier, 500 for Wellington, 690 for Otago, and 390 for Canterbury. TEMOKI Cheese.—The Secretary of the T>muka Butter, Cheeseandßacon-ourin* Factory Company, Limited, has received the fo'lowin» letter from the Melbourne merchant who hai bouebfc this BPBSon's cheese :—"Dears Sir, — I have to acknowledge receipt of your faTor of. the 15th ult., also contract note signed by your Chairman. I hare just returned from Brisbane, and when there I inspected twelve cases of your loaf cheese, and must congratulate you on the marked improvement, especially in color and flavor, of this as compared jpith k.st season's make. If the whole output is up to the same standard I shall b» satisfied. It is wj inientioa to make Temuka cheese a speciality on my list, and as I anticipate a ready sale I trust you will ke»p us fully supplied. Though by t«rms of contract you at liberty to sell for local consumption, I trust you will not avail youwelf of that clause to »nv great extent." ,

Thk Wool Season.—There wore received by rail at Timaru up to the 16th instant 13,638 balfis of wool, and by road 4247 bales, making a giand total of 17,885 bales. Woodbury Races.—On Monday next a meeting will be held in the Woodbury Hotel to t'ke steps to carry out th» annual raee meeting. All who take on interest in them are requested to attend. The meeting takes place at 8 p.m.

Temuka Monthly Sale.—The Temuka monthly sale of stock, etc., takes place to-morrow (Friday). Mr K. F. Gray and Messrs J. Mundell and Co. publish the entries they have as yet received for this sale. Both firms are still booking entries.

Flower Show.—We remind our readers that the annual show of the Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society takes piece to-day. Exhibits will be received up to ten o'c'ock and the doors will be open to tha public at half-past two. During the evening the Geraldine Volunteer Brass Rand will play outside the Hall. The admission is: Non-members, one shilling; children, sixpence.

Dissatisfied Polict-Holdkbs. At a meeting of Government Insurance Association policy-holders at Inveroargill on Tuesday night, the appointment of Mr Driver as agent at Duncdin was hotly condemned, and a resolution was carried unanimously as follows :—" That the policy-holders at the present meeting view with alarm the proposed appointment of Mr Henry Driver at a salary of £BOO or £IOOO a year to any position in the Government Insurance Association, and tbey beg to protest against the same mo6t emphatically as most unwise and uncalled for, and likely to be a serious tax on the profits of the policy-holders."

The Tabanaxi Bush FibeS.—At a meeting of the Relief Committee ut New Plymouth, on Tuesday, a sub-Committee was appointed to confer with a sub-Committee of the Hawera district in ascertaining the amount of damage sustained through the fire. Major Atkinson, Colonel Trimble, and Mr Samuel were appointed to apply to the Government to supplement the subscriptions received by a grant. The New Plymouth subscription list has been increased from outside by the following amounts: —Owen T. Graham (Auckland), £5 ; Rev. J. Walsh (Auckland), £1; R. N. Sagnall (Thames), £l. The New Plymouth subscription shows that £530 have been locally subscribed. Auckland sent £224; Wellington, £6O; Canterbury, £ls; Dunedin, £10; Marlborough, £5. With odd shillings, the list comprises £836. Hawera has not published a list, nor locally, as yet, has anything been subscribed.

The Attbhstbd Bank Robbery in Australia. —During the attempted bank robbery at Collingwood, Mr Hill, the manager, did not flinch, but seizing his revolver, which lay handy, attacked the intruders with the butt •nd. Amazed at his resistance the lobbers made off, but ]ustt as they got to the door Mrs Ravenscroft, the landlady of the premises which the bank temporarily occupied, entered the room, and Hill, firing at them, shot her on the forehead, killing her instantaneously. Hill and the passers-by suceeded in capturing one of the robbers, but the others escaped. The one who was captured turns out to be a youth under twenty-one named Hopkins, who is of idle, dissolute character. Much sympathy is expressed with the relatives of Mrs Ravenscroft, who was highly respected in the neighborhood. It is understood that the four men will be arraigned for manslaughter. Hill describes that one of the men had a revolver, and the others a crowbar and hatchet. They all set on him, but he managed to seize the revolver, and fired two shots, one with fatal consequence. WJ9LETAN CoNFEEBItOH.—Tha thirteenth annual Conference of the New Zealand Wesleyan Church, was opened on Tuesday evening, in Durham Street Church, Christ•hurch, by the President, the Rev. J. Berry. All the districts were well represented. After an address by the President, tbe Conference proceeded with the election of officers for the ensuing year, which resultad as follows :—President, Rey. H. Bull; Secretary, Hev. W. J. Williams ; AssistantSecretaries, Revs. G. Bond and D. J. Murray ; Journal Secretary, Rev. O. H. Garland ; and Corresponding Secretary, Rev. D. McNicol. The station sheet was read a first time, tbe following being the Canterbury appoint' ments : —Christchurch, Revs. J. Lewis and G. Bond ; Colombo Boad, Rev. W. Keall; St. Albans, Revs. J. Berry and A. C. Lawry j Lyttelton, Rev. W. J. Williams; Maori mission, Rev. Te Kote; Springston, R»v. J. Rish worth ; Leeston, Rev. C. Standage; Kaiipoi, Rev. J. Luxford ; Rangiorn, Rev. W. Rose; Woodend, Rev. J. Penfold ; Timaru, Rev. P. Fairclough ; Waimate Rer. J. Gray ; Temuka, Rev. W. Thomas ; Ashburton, Revs. D. McNicol and T. Newbold • Milvern, home missionary ; Amberley, home missionary.

Tkmuka Mechanics' Iksmtotb.—The annual meeting of the members of the above Institute was held last Tuesday evening. T)r Hayes presided, and there were, besides him, present ten members. The minutes of the previous annual meeting baring been read and confirmed, the President explained that the meeting had been ealled to r»oeive and adopt the balance-sheet, and elect new officers for the ensuing year. There had been a change of librarian during 'he year. The Committee had ordered £25 worth of books, which were on their way out now. There had not been any increase in (lie number of subscribers, which was no doubt due to the hard times. They had done some repairs to the roof, and had put in a new coloninl oven. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts were £BB 4s od, of which £3B accrued from subscriptions, and the expenditure amounted to £53 12?, leaving a balance to credit of £34 8s 6d, out of which they would have to pay £25 for books. On the motion of Mr Twomey, seconded by Mr Edgeler, the balance-sheet was adopted. The following officers wer« elected for the ensuing year;— President, W. H. Hargreaves 5 vice-President Mr W. Bryftrs; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr L. E. Haines; Committee : Messrs Cr. MoS. Gentlemun, Lae, Archer, Beri, Twomey, Lawson, Murray, Edgeler, Blytb, »nd Dr Hayes. The question of closing the Institute on Bundays having bren brought up by Mr Twomey, Dr Hayes said it would be a backward step. The list of subscribers had been more numerous since it was opened than it had been before. Tbey 1 should be very tenacious in adhering to the present Bystem. Mr Gentlemun said sometime ago someone had guaranteed he could get 12 new subscribers if the Instr ute were closed, but though a meeting had been called for the purpose of olosing the Instil ute not one of them turned up. He would not stand in the way of closing it, if it could be shown it would do any good. Mr Twomey suggested to close it for three months as an experiment, and if it was found that Jihoee who raised this objection did not j>in by that time he would be in favor of opening it, and of refusing to let the question be re-opened again. A long discussion took place on this point but nothing was dene, ap.d ultimately the meeting came to a close with the usual vote of thanks to the retiring officers Rtid tbe Chairman.

-The Manchester Canal.--Shares in tho Manchester Ship Canal project, the Bill for which has passed the House of Commons, are in great demand. They are put up nt £lO each, and there hate been single applications for £IO,OOO worth of stock. The expedition is that as soon as the canal is opened it will obtain a fourth of the tonnage now entering Liverpool—4,ooo,ooo tons—which, at the low profit of 2s a ton would give an annual revenue of £IOO,OOO, or 5 per cent, on the capital.

Native Troubles —lt is said there is likely to be trouble with tho prospectors in the King Country. Tawhino has been advised to sue the prospectors for trespass. Intelligence rtaohed Auckland from Kawhaia on Tuesday that the local natires, acting under the influeno* of Tawhiao, have foroibly ilopped three road parties of contractors working for the Government on the road between Aotea and Kawbia, beyond Raglan. On Friday last the obstructing native* took tbe whole of the camp equippage, canoe, and working tools belonging to tbe men, and ordered the men away, but promised that they would send tbe canoe and effects by land into Kawhia next day. A meeting of natives, at which more than 200 were present, was held at Aotea on Friday, when it was re» solved to obstruct all road formation about the harbor. Of the three road parties two were headed by Europeans, and the third by Maoris.

" True Manliness."—Owing to the wet evening and counter attraction—the eircus—there was but a small attendance to hear the Rev. J. Holland give his first lecture on "True Manline's," in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening. The lecturer therefore, merely gave an introductory address, reserving his chief lecture for the following evening. On Tuesday evening there was a large attendance, the hall bring nearly filled. After the singing of a hy»n, and a prayer bad been offered, the leoturer began his address on '• True Manliness." He explained the vices to whioh young men are liable to become addicted, and he strongly urged upon his hearers the necessity for social purity among men, which he considered was as highly accessary and right as among women. The lecturer spenks in a plain and eloquent manner, and he was listened to with great attention throughout. At the close of the address he reoeived a round of applause. The singing of another hymn and the offering of a short prayer brought the meeting to » close. The lecturer in prefacing bis address mentioned the erroneous definitions given to certain words, and to one especially—the word " virtue." It is derived from the Lati» word "Vir," a man, and therefore belongs more to min than to woman, though it is more frequently connected with the latter. Truthfulness, temperance, chastity, and Godliness are virtues, the latter being all the other virtues rolled into one. It is possible for a man to be virtuous, and to be virtuous is to be manly. True manliness therefore means true virtuousness, and a virtuous man is one who has not fallen from his purity. Mr Holland then mentioned a number of other words, the true meanings of which are •Bldom applied to them. Trial ©f the Osboene Twine Binder. —A trial of the new Osborne Twine Binder, of which Messrs Siegert and Fauvbl are the local agents, was held yesterday in a paddook of oats near the Temuka railway station. The oat* belong to Messrs Siegert and Fauvel, and owing to the conditions under which they lease the land from the railway authorities not allowing them to crop, they had to cut it green for hay. It was so green that it would have taken at least three weeks longer to ripen, and of course such a crop is difficult to cut. The Osbornj machine, however, cut it without the slightest difficulty, Its work being even, and well dot>e, the tying being very firm. It gaems on the whole to b« a very strong, substantial machine, capable of doing excellent work, and will undoubtedly taka a leading place amonge* reaping machines. A large number of farmers visited the paddock and expressed themselves highly satisfied with the work tho machine was doing, the only exception being Mr F. W. Badham, who in the early part of the day, was able to detect great defects in it. Mr Badham's opinion, however, underwent a change in th« course of the day. There wera some re. freshmentson the ground, and with every refresher that went round Mr Badham looked more favorably on the machine, till at Inst he admitted that first impressions were always deceptive, and that he had goxl reason for changing the hasty opinion he had formed at first glance, and wound up by proposing " The health of the machine." Mr Siegert was so elated at Mr Badham's conversion, that he declared h« would issue a challenge to cut againßt any machine in existence with his own machine for a wager of £lO. The machine was " navigated " alternately by Mr Walker (Waitohi) and his son, and they affirm that they have never handled any machine equal to it.

Presbyterian Church.—The annual meeting of the congregation of the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, was held last Tuesday evening. The Rer. Mr Barclay, Moderator, presided, and about 100 persons were present. The minute* of the last annual meeting, and also of the congregational meeting on the 10th of March, 1885, were read and confirmed. The Secretary then read the reports of the Session and the Sabbath School, and the Committee's report. Mr Russell asked the Secretary to re-read the Committee's report. The Secretary complied with the requfßt, Mr Russell asked the meaning of the part cf the report referring to infant baptism. The Secretary refused to explain it, on the ground that it was not hi& report, but the report of the Committea. The Moderator thought it was the business of the Session Clprk to explain It. Mr Russell said he was the Session Clerk, and explained the action of the Session with regard to infant baptism. Mr Gray proposed- -" That the reports and balance-sheet be adopted." Mr Blyth seconded the motion. Mr Anderson moved as an amendment—" That the words in the Committee's report in re Minister and Session anent bnpti»m be expunged." Mr Guild seconded the amendnaent. The amendment, on being put, was lost, only five voting for it, and the orginal motion was declared carried. On the motion of Mr Rout, seconded by Mr Brewer, it was decided to print the balance-sheet as formerly. A letter from the Rey. Mr Mackintosh was Dext read, and on the motion of Mr Stewart, seconded by Mr Rout, it was resolved—- " That a let'er of sympathy be forwarded to the Rev. Mr Mackintosh by the Session, expressing the extreme regretof the congregation at his' contnued illhealth, and. hoping that he may be speedily restored, and further jthut no actum ba taken by this' congregation until' tile a.ctiQn qt the Presbytery be ascertained." Mr Guild proposed, »ud

Mr Stewart seconded—" That the old Committee be re-elected." Mr Russell propc-Red, and Mr Darrooh seconded, as an amendment—" That the Committee be limited to 16 members." Mr Phillips proposed, and Mr Douglas seconded, as a further amendment—" That the Committee bo limited to 12 members." Mr Phillips' amendment was declared carried. Mr Russell proposed, and Mr Anderson seconded—" That no paid officer be a member of the Committee." The motion was negatived, only fire voting for it. Ou the motion of Mr Phillips, the following Committee were elected, with power to fill vacancies: viz., Messrs Gray, Blyth, Wtvin, Taylor, Maze, Rout, Hay, McCullough, McCaskill, Shaw, Brewer, and Smith, Mr Gray was re-elected Treasurer, and Mr Rout Secretary. Votes of thanks to the office-bearers, the Organists, the Choir, Mrs Rout, for her valuable assistance to the Choir, and to the Moderator, for tha very efficient manner in which he had conducted the meeting, were curried by acclamation, and the meeting adjourned.

Nbveb Rhiitbh.—lt is said that one out of every four real invalid* who go to foreign conntriea to recover health never return, except •• a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keeper*, have the most profitable butiness. Ihii exceisive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and oared under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if tbey will bub use American Go's Hop Bitten in time. Bead Advfc. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERiTSEMENIS. Lecture—By Rev. Geo. Barclay on Sunday evening next. 11. H. Postlewaite—Wants a man, with good dogs, to tail sheep. Geraldine Poundkeeper—Notice re sheep impounded from Orari Station. John Brown, Milford—lnvitee tenders for stooking and stacking 16S acres wheat, oats, and barley. Ten Shillings Reward—Offered for the return of a fishing rod, lost between Temuka and Geraldine.

T. D. I. —Offers reward for lost yellow collie dog ; and notifies that he has found a black-and-tan collie dog. K. F. Grav—Bells cattle, sheep, Osborne Twine Binder, dray, etc., at the Temuka monthly sale to morrow. Thomas Dooley Meeting at Woodbury Hotel on Monday of those interested in holding races at Woodbury this year.

Maclean and Stewart's Estate Claims against this estate to be sent to Messrs Woollcombe and Withers, Timaru, before the 10th February next. William Tos9will, Barrister and Solicitor Notifies that be attends at Temuka every Tuesday and Friday. Office at Messrs Siegert and Fauvel'i. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell sheep and cattle at Temuka monthly sale to-morrow. Will sell section containing 2r. 3p. fronting on High street and Waihi Road, Geraldine, on Saturday next. A Grant and M Quinn —Notify that all accounts due to the late firm of Thomson and Smith must be paid to Mr W. G. Aspinall before the 3lst January, or they will be sued for. Mr Aspinall is alone authorised to give receipts.

W. S. Maslin—Particulars of sale on Tuesday next at tho Raukapuka Bush Rawmills of Messrs A. Sherratt and Co.'s freehold bush, sawmill pl»nt, working bullocks, sawn and split timber, etc., etc. —Sells live and dead stock at Mr Geo. Ward's hamestead to-day.