LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1467, 13 February 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Ovisb. Loiters lo the Editor, that eamc in Int.', iind other matter huvo been held over.

Ciuckkt.—Members of the Temukr. Cricket Club tire reminded that, a scrach match will be played in the Temuka Pa.-k to-day. The wickels will bo pitched at 2 o'eloek.

ifonsu Fair.—Entries are now being rocehod by Messrs J. Miindell and Co. for the horeo fair ut, Ibe South Canterbury salf, yards at the Washdyke on 13th and Litb April.

Clkarino Hale. —ln our advertising columns Messrs IS". Dunlop and Co., Manchester Mouse, Gerulline, annonee that their great annual sale will commence to-day and bo continuod for six weeks.

Tbmoka MoNTiiLy Stock Salb.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. publish entries already received fir this sale. Additional ontries to hour of sale. Mr K. F. Gray announces ihut the entries he receives for this sale will be advertised.

Blue Kibbon Soiree.—Next Wednesday evening a ten and public meeting will take plaeo in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, and as it is some time since there was a gathering of this sort in the town it should ho well attended. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Narrow Escape.—Three miners, tribliters in ths famous Moauatiri mine at the Thames (Auckland) were entombed by a fall of mullock on Thursday morning. Their names were John Nicholls, Robert McKeown, and Samuel Barrett. Gangs of miners set to work with a will to secure their release, which was effected late on Thursday afternoon. The escape of the men from a dreadful death was little short of miraculous.

Licensing; Election. —Intending candidates and others are reminded that nominations of persons willing to serve on the Licensing Commit lees for the Raukapuka and Temuka Districts, must, be made b.-fore noon on Monday next.—for the former district at the Resident Magistrate's Court Geraldine, and for the latter place at the Resident Magistrate Court, Temuka. Nomination forms can be obtained at the Gerald ina and Temuka Courthouses.

Town Impboyembnts.—We notice that Messrs Young and Watters, die contractors for rebuilding the shops destroyed by the late lire at, Geraldine, and formerly occupied by Messrs M. Connolly and W. R. Lawson, made a commencement on their contract yesterday. A new shop is in course of erection tor Mr R. S. Cook, chemist-, in front of his resideuce, next to the Bank of New South Waks. Good progress has been made with the new class room at the public school, and it will shortly be out of the contractor's hands.

Picnic.—The Choir and Sunday School teachers attached to St. Saviour's Church, Temukn, together with many friends, held their annual picnic last Thursday. The day was extremely fine, and the party thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They left Tenmka in traps about 11 a.in. for The Gums, Winchester, kindly lent, by Mr Deßenzy, and having arrived partook of an excellent lunch. The afternoon was spent in games and other sorts of amusements until about 5 p.m., when an excellent tea was sprved out, and done full justice to. Amongst those present were the Rev. Mr Hamilton of Tetnuka, and the Rev. T. Jasper-Smythc, of Pleasmt Point.

Reception of Cahdinai, Moran.—About 15,000 people assembled at the Dunedin Railway Station on Thursday to meet Cardinal Moran on his arrival by the South Expvees. On the train reaching the station the Cardinal was greatly cheered. He was put in a carriage drawn by four greys, Bishop Moran and the Catholic representative (Mr Pctrie) being in the same carriage. A procession was then formed, and prooeeded from the station to the new cathedral, where arches bearing inscriptions of welcome, decorated with evergreens, were erected. On reaching the Cathedral, addresses were presented by Archdeacon Coleman, on behalf of the clergy, and Mr Callan on behalf of the laity, towhioh the Cardinal replied, referring to the fight which tha Church, was compelled to wage against false liberalism. After service the Cardinal was conducted to the Bishop's residence, where fireworks, rockets, &c, were let off.

Chubch Dispute. According to the Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times, a meeting of the Hutfc parishioners was held on Tuesdiy night., at which the Incumbent of the Lower Hutt Church was asked to resign, on account of alleged negligence of duty. Some of the parishioners present spoke of their pastor in the most insulting terms, and he threatened to take proceedings against one speaker for slander. The parishioner in question stated that the Incumbent was not the man his testimonials represented him to be, and that he had deceived the vestry. The Incumbent also stated that if lie could discover the persons who had scandalised him, he would make them suffer for it. He refused to resign, or to put a motion asking him to do so, stating that tho meeting was called for the speeial purpose of considering the finances of the parish, and other business was out of order. The meeting broke up in dig' order, leaving the Incumbent master of the situation.

Geealdine Town Board.—A special meeting of this Board wis held on Wednesday evening. Present—Mr R. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), and Messrs J. Mundel' and Jtf. Dunlop. The Cha ; rman explained that the object of the meeting was to receive the correspondence and the information which had been gathered relative to the formation of afire brigade. He then read a letter from the Fire Insurance Association, in which they stited they regretted being unable to give a grant towards the purchase of a plant but would consider whether a yearly subsidy would lis given in the event of a brigade being formed. The Chairman and members present regretted that the meeting was not a full one, as they could then have considered whether a grant could not be given out of the Board's funds for the purpose in views. The clerk was instructed to writs to Mr Price, of Sydenham, and enquire what the cost of fire engine of the most suitable would be, A long conversational discussion then took place jv a water supply. A letter was read from Mr C. G. Tripp, which contained an offcr to give a sum of £5 towards the cost of getting an engineer's opinion upon a water supply by means of a race. The members present were of opinion thai such a scheme would be beyond the powers of the Board, and thought that a supply for fire purposes v/aa chiefly needed which could be more easily and cheaply obtained by means of wells and tanks. The c'erk was instructed to obtain infonnai.ion as to the probable cost of the moat suitable kind of well, and after deciding that another special meeting bo held on Wednesday, Feb. 17th, the meeting adjourned.

Maliciously Wuonding.—A man named John Riddle was arrested nt Fan-lie Creek on Ihursday night charged with having maliciously wounded a cow whioh was trespassing on his land. It was alleged ho fired a charge of shot at the beast, and it took full effect on her side. He waß brought up at the R.II. Conrt, Timaru, and remanded till Monday next. Arrivals and Departures.—During the month of January last 1396 persons arrived in New Zealand from outside ports and 1190 departed. Of the arrivals 506 were from the United Kingdom, 326 from New South Wiiles, and 457 from Victoria. Of the departures 139 were for the United Kingdom, 288 for New South Wabs, and 685 for Victoria.

Property Tax.—The following remarks are from the Watchman :—A contemporary slates that the revenue from the Property Tax this year will be £245,996—a magnificent sum, truly! jus", about, one-seventh of what is collected through the Customs. The (advocates of the Property Tax are never tired of pointing out how widespread is its influence. They say—" What do you want with a Land Tax, when, under the Property Tax, not only is the land taxed, but all wealth of every description," and the result is £246,000 ! Seeing that a one per cent, tax on land alone, which no bona fide occupier would feel, would alone give a revenue of between two and three million pounds, it does seem very wonderful that only a paltry quarter of a million can be raised from a tax upon the whole wealth of the community.

Presbyterian General Assembly.— At Thursday's session of the Presbyterian General Assembly, now being held nt Auckland, the report upon ministerial tenure of office was brought up by a Committee. It seemed to favor lidjiting the period to six years, and urged that the Presbytery sever the pastoral tie when the ends of the Gospel ministry were not being served. It was considered that the time was not ripe for legislation, and recommended that the question be handed down to the Presbyteries and the Kirk Sessions to report upon. After a large amount of discussion the report was agreed to, and the Committee was requested to draw up a further report next year. Members are leaving;, and the session will probably close about Monday next.

Caution.—We have received from Mr PI. P. Hubbard, proprietor of the International Newspaper Agency, a letter warning us that the electric lamp advertised with uh for the last two or three months is a swindle. The following appears in the New Xork Tribune of January G, 1886 :—" Philadelphia, Jan. 5 (Special) Mayor Smith this morning received a letter from the InspectorGeneral of Polios of Now South Wales and a citizen of New Zealand, asking particulars about the ' Norman Electrics Light Company, of Philadelphia,' which has been advertising extensively in Sydney and other parts of the colony. The authorities answered that the Company is doubtless one of the schemes of E - nil Bassett, of New York, who, under ihe name of Marsh Bassett, was detected in carrying on a bogus watch business in this city, and is now awaiting trial in the United States Court."

The Kiel Rebellion.—A Presbyterian correspondent of the Canada Presbyterian puts a quietus on the VHgue rumours that the rebellion.in the north-west was fomented by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church. Writing from Winnipeg, ho says : " In this country no clergyman has denounced the wickedness of this rebellion in more unsparing terms than his Grace, the venerable archbishop of Winnipeg, and the fact that several Catholic priests remained firm in tbeir allegiance to the Queen, and exposed their persons to the violence of the bloodthirsty Indians, and died at their posts in endeavoring to restrain the murderous ferocity of savages, should for ever silence such calumnies. Those men did not flee for safety to the older settlements, nor aven betake themselves to the forls for protection, but died like brave men at the po3t of sacred duty." Such a statement in a reputable Protestant religious organ is a deserved rebuke to those foolish people who are always on the look-out for a fight over religion. Geraldine Floral and Horticoltubal Society. A meeting of the above Society was held in the Secretary's office on Wednesday evening. Present—Mr J. Cunningham, President, in the chair, and Messrs G. H. Patrick, vice-President, J. W. Pyo, Treasurer, J. Pye, M, Coombs, S. Chapman, and E. Johns. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. • A balance-sheet, duly audited, was presented and passed which shewed that there was a balance to the credit of the Society of £l2 4s Id. The amount of outstanding subscriptions was stated to be about £3. A bonua of £2 2s was passed to the Secretary, Mt E. Hardcastle, who also received a hearty vote of thanks, all the members of the Committee, as well as the Judges, having borne testimony to the efficient manner in which he had carried out his duties. Votes of thanka were also given to the President, vice-President, and Treasurer, and to Messrs Moffatt, Harney and Smith, the Judges ; to the special prize givers, and to others who had assisted to make the show the success which it undoubtedly proved. The annual meeting was fixed for Wednesday 21st July, and the meetiug terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

CouKSING.—A oouraing match was arranged by a number of owners of dogs, residents at Dunedin and Port Chalmers, to take place at Orari, on Thursday last, on some of Mr Postlethwaite'a land, that gentleman having kindly givan his permission. Mr D. M. Ross, the Secretary of the S.O. CiMirsiDg Club, acted as judge. The following were the does on the ground :—Puppies : Tainui, Miss fiiy, TeAnau, Lady Evelyn, Wyihora, G.fe\D., Topsy, Misa Proctor, and Tarawera, of Port Chalmers ; and Black Rose, Venus, Grace Darling, Bell?, and Nellie, of Dunedin. All-aged Dogs: Major Arawn, Ben Mac'Dhii. Snowflight, Venus, Wat«rlily, and Flirt. Tlie owners were Messrs James Sciinlan, William Boothday, and R. W. Allan, of Dunedin ; and Messrs T. Cooper, W, T. Waters, and John Hay, of Port Chalmers Tho stakes in each event was £SO. The gentlemen interested in the events arrived .on Wednesday, and put up at Mr Bread ley's Orari Hotel, where there were well eutertained. The day turned out very hot, and the result was disastrous. Hares were plentiful, but the dogs could not get near them, and three died iu the field, either from sunstroke or exhaustion, viz., Mr P. Stratford's Spring, and Mr John Cooper's TeAnau and Waterlily, while Mr Allan's Venus had to ba carried buck io Orari. It was then dscided to abandon (he match. Mj.' Ros*, the Judge, was only called on for a decision in three courses,

President Cleveland.—The Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore, during its late meeting, called in a body on the President. Rev. Dr Bartlett, i's moderator, in introducing the members of the Synod to Mr Cleveland, said : " Mr President, our Synod has special reasons for feeling a personal interest in you, for JOU are not only an attendant on a church connected with one of our presbyteries, but are the son of a Presbyterian minister ; and we hava ascertained from our Presbyterian records that your father was licensed to preach the Gospel in a presbytery connected with the Synod of Baltimore." The last fact, we suspect, was new to the President himself, and it seemed to pleaae him to have the fact brought to his attention. Some one present remarked that "asthe President had been brought up under such good Presbyterian influences, he must have been taught the Shorter Catechism." Mr Cleveland pleasantly replied, " Yes, and I can still repeat a goodj portion of it." To the remark of another! delegate that " our church united with thej other churches in the land in praying every Sabbath for the President," he replied : " I realise my dependonco on the prayers of the Christian people of this nation, and my experience has been that when I best satisfy my own conscience I best please the nation."

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISE MENM.

K. F. Gray—ls now r eceiving entries ] for Temuka monthly stock sale. N. Dunlop and Co., Geraldine —Is now holding monster clearing sale. Temuka Linseed Factory—lnvite tenders for the erecti m of shed over rope walk. Blue Ribbon Army—Tea and public meeting in Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Wednesday next.

West and Barber, Architects, Timaru— Invite tenders for repairs to the Pleasant Valley School. Tenders closa on the 19th.

E. Smith, Photographer, Goraldine Notifies that being about to leave for good, he will take photographs for half the usual prices for 10 days only. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell sheep and cattle atTemukaon Wedneslay neit • are receiving entries for the horse fair to be held at the S. O. Saleyard6,Washdyke, on 13th and 14th April, 1886 ; also, are agents for Cooper's d-'lebrated sheep dipping powder, the cheapest, safest, ahd best in the market. «