LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1476, 6 March 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To Correspondents.— “ Ratepayer’s ” letter will appear in our next issue. Address.—Mr R. Turnbull, the member for Timaru, will address his constituents next Monday evening. Town Board By-Laws -By-Laws Nos. 1 and 2of the Temuka Town Board will he found on our fouith page.

Auction,—Messrs J. Mundeli and Co. sell 25 carcases of crossbred sheep at Mr W. R-. Lawson’s shop, Geraldine, at 3 o’clock tine uf; ern on.

Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, —ihe Kev. H, Clark preaches his farewell sermon in ibis Church to-morrow afternoon. On Mondny evening a public tea and meeting will be held.

The Exhibition.—lt is said the expenditure in conmction with the Industrial Exhibition held in Wellington exceeded the re.etp * by £IO,OOO, the former amounting to £16,000 and the latter to £6OOO. Blue Ribbon Meeting at Winchester. —Our readers’ atieuuon ia directed to the fad that the Blue Ribbon gathering at Winchester is postponed from Monday evening next till the following Thursday.

Temperance.—lt is on the cards that Sir William For, accompanied by Mr Glover and other temperance notabilities, will soon pay this district a visit. Sir William is certainly the best temperance speaker that hue spoken in Temuka yet, and he will doubtless receive a cordial welcome when he arrives.

Hospital a->d Charitablb Aid Board. —At a special meeting of the S.O. Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday evening, the Chairman was authorised to insure the Timaru Hospital for £10,0(10. Plans of the proposed aberalion# to the Hospital had been prepared by Mr F. W. Maichant, but consideration of them was deferred till next meeting.

Welcome Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Geraldine. —At the next ordinary meeting of the above Lodge, an open meeting will be held at 8 pm. The members of the Juvenile Band of Hope will also be present, and the Rev. H. Clark will deliver a farewell address. A good programme is being prepared, and the meeting should be a very enjoyable one.

Heavy Loss.—Mr R. Belcher, a farmer at Kaiapoi Island, has just sustained a loss wh-eh should be s warning to others to use the greatest precautions to prevent stock getting at their wheat after it has been threshed. Twelve of Mr Belcher’s horses broke into a paddock whore the wheat was stacked under some straw, and consumed three bags, the result being that three valuable ones—draughts—have died, and the others are in a precarious condition.

Railway Excursion.—The railway excursion to Waihoa on Thursday afternoon was very successful. About 200 persons booked at Timaru and some 150 were picked up at stations along the rou'e. The excursionists thoroughly enjoyed themselves, their pleasure being not a little enhanced by the kindness of Mi John Douglas—whose name often occupies a prominent position in our commercial columns as a breeder of some of the beststock in Canterbury—who threw his house and his grounds open to them. Volunteer Hall, Geraldine. Six tenders were received for the ereotron of a drill shed and Volunteer Hall far the Geraldine Rifle Corps, viz,, Alex. Burnett (Temuka), £315 ISs 9d ; D. Clouston (Geraldine), £300; Barnes and Smith (Ashburton), £285 ; Whits and Baxter (Geraldine), £2Bl 6*; Wm, Toung (Geraldine), £279 15s; Clinch and Lloyd (Temuka), £264 14s 6d. The tenders were opened and dtocussed by the Finance Committee of the corps, and that of Messrs Clinch and Lloyd was accepted. Suicide at Ashburton.—Joseph Hyde, a tinsmith at Ashburton, committed suicide on Thursday afternoon. He left home early in the morning, and shortly after 12 u’elock, a Mrs William Brown saw him jump into me nyer near the Wakunui protective works. The police were at onoo informed of the occurrence and made all haste to the spot, and the body of Hyde was found in about five feet of water. Life wng quite extinct. Hyde was in financial difficulties, and for some time had been in a despondent state of muid, and had several times threatened to destioy himself, Picnic at Woodbury.—The )Voodbury Sunday School scholars were on Thursday invited to the annual picnio at the Orari Gorge Station, to partake of the many good things provided for them. There must hare been quite 70 children left Woodbu y. Mr Tripp sent conveyances for a* many as were inclined to go. The treat consisted of games of all kinos, including racing for prizes, climbing, etc. . Refreshments were provided, and toys and money prizes too numerously to mention, the refreshments including an unlimited supply of fruit. The children were highly pleased at the kind way in which they were treated and spent a very pleasant day. Mr Tripp sent them all safe home in the evening. Mr and Mrs Tripp have giren the same kind of treat for a number of year# past, which speak* highly of their kindness

The Nbw Hebrides. —Mr Miehelson, a Presbyterian Missionary, who has labored for eight years in the New Hebrides, is making a tour of the colony giving »n account of the mission work on those islands. On Thursday night he gave one of his interesting addresses in limaru, to a large gathering. When he first went to the islands the naiiras were barbarous and cannibals, now on the the island on which most fit his time was spent nine out of the ten villages are Christian, having five Churches and about 500 attend? ants of public worghip, He exhibited some native curios, such as fans of cocoa-nut leaves, baskets, bats, necklaces of shells, breostplatrs, dresses, etc. During the evening Mr Miehelson, in company with a Native Chief named ManambleH, who accompanies him, sang sever* 1 hvmns. Altogether he s icceedecl in highly intereu'ing those who were pres Hit.

Temuka Dairy Factory.—A meeting of rniik suppliers to Hus Fac ory takes place in the Royal Hotel, Toinukn, next Monday evening at 8 o’clock. The meeting will consider the present system of taking percentages of milk. RAILTVAY h ETDBNS. —The railway returns for the four weeks ending January 30 shows the total revenue lo have been £83,142 16s Id ; total expenditure, £51,972 i 3s 6(1; percentage, 66.44. I lie figures for the corresponding period last year were £B3 566 14s 6d, £51,875 5s Id, and 66.61 respectively, A Mistake.--The Ashburton Guardian states that a tread master is required for the Timaru District School. This is evidently wrong, for the present master appears to be perfectly contented to remain where he is, and the Committee seem well pleased to have so good a teachey. Possibly our contemporary meant the Tinwaid School. Imtortant Sale of Freehold Property.— Messrs J. Mundeli and Co. will se 1 at Geraldine on March 24th, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, section No. 30616, situated at Eakahu. Particulars will be found in the advertisement. New Presbyterian Church for Gbraldine.—A meeting of the Commit ee of the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, was held in the Church on Wednesday evening, at which there were present the Rev, G. Barclay, and Messrs Angus Macdonald, 0. Hevvson, J. Mended, J. S. Waite, R. Irvine, A. McLean, and N, Dunlop, Secretary and Treasurer. It was uanimously decided to build a new church upon their section in Cox street, opposite the Post-office. Subscriptions towards ihe building to the amount of £l3O were promised in the room. The step which has been tiken by the Commirtee is sure to find favor with all the members of the Church in the district, as toe present building, from its isolated position, possesses disadvantages to the successful carrying on of the work. The section in Cox street, tho property of the Church, w'll furnish a most suitable and central site, and a handsome church upon this spot will add much to the appearance of the township. Another meeting will be held shortly to make definite arrangements. Pleasant Valley School Committer.— The adjourned more hty meeting of the Pleasant Valley School Committee was held in ihe sohowlroom on Monday last. Present Mr A, Lying lit (Chairman) and Messrs K. Brophy, K. Quaid, J. Gregan and D. Grogan. The minutes of the previous meeting were read «nd confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Board to the effect that they had paid into the Bank of JNew Z aland to the credit of the Committee the sum of £6 Bs, being amount of incidentals for the quarter ending March 31st. After a little discussion m regard to pr zee for the children, it was resolved that tho Master and the Chairman, purchase them as soon ns convenient. It was resolved that the Master write to those householders who had not yet paid anything towards the prize fund, and request them to do so. The Master’s report was read, and it stated that the school had reopened on M today, Feb. 22nd, and the attendance had been during the week : b0i525.6, gills 34.0, total 59.6. The small attendance the Master accounted for by the fact that harvest operations in the district have not yet been completed. He also wished to urge upon parents the necessity of sending their children regularly to school as ic is the time when tho whole foundation of the year’s work is laid. As the regulation* provided that drawing should be taught in all classes he asked for information »s to whether the Committee or the children were to provide the drawing books and requisites. An account for £l. Is 6d was passed for payment and the Committee adjourned. District Court, Timaru. —At the District Court, Timaru, yesterday, before His Honor Judge Ward, W. Stonyer’e public examination was continued. Mr Kunbley appeared for the debtor, and Mr White appeared for the Official Assignee. Mr White stated h* had no farther evidence to call; the examination had been adjourned to allow the debtor to give some explanation of bis conduct. On Mr Knubley stating that he had nothing to say at present, Mr White applied that the debtor should be committed, under sub-section 2 of clause 271, as the evidence had shown that he had no reasonable ground to believe that he would be able to meet his t engagements when he entered into them. He contended that Stonyer had obtained the timber from Macpherson, Filmer and Co. by false pretences, Mr Knubley replied, and after considerable argument His Honor said that in regard to the timber transaction, he would take a lenient view of that and consider that the bankrupt might have intended to have paid for it with Fenning’s money. The Elder case, however, was very pliin, and after reviewing the evidence on that point, His Honor sentenced the bankrupt to three months’ imprisonment with hard labor. —ln re James Macdonald, a bankrupt, Mr Knubley applied for the adjournment of the public examination as no proper accounts had been forthanmng. Mr White opposed, but the examination was adjourned, —J. T. Bourn and other* were granted an order for admission of proof of debt in Ohas. Bourn’s estate. Mr Ballahob and the Natives,—'The Hon. Mr Ballance was met at Wellington on Wednesday last by a Maori chief, Ilori Ropitia, and twelve others from various parts of the North Island. Kopitia was one of the natives who accompanied Tawhaio on his celebrated visit to England a short time ago, and since hi* return he Im* endeavored to prevent any intercourse between the natives and Europeans. Thu party made very friendly speeches, and presented the minis <-r with a white whalebone mere, a greenstone ear ornament and £2O in no h es. Mr Ballance returned the notes, but the natives refused to take them, and the ques’ion of their disposal was put off till the following day. Mr Ballance in his reply expre-eed satisfaction at the natives coming to Wellington to see him and talk over matters. He referred to the visit of TaWhaio and Ropitia to England, and stated ihat tho natives had been misled respecting it, as there cou'd be no inte-ference by the Home Government in New Zealand affairs ; that the Government of New Z -aland was in fact as much the Government of the Queen as was the Government of England. At the commencement; of the interview, and after 'every speech, the Maoris knelt down and chanted prayers. Among the questions they intend bringing before tho Minister are the j system of dealing with native lands and tho North Island Trunk Railway. The Maori* who interviewed Mr Ballance wore the blue ribbon. Ropitia said that a document advocating the unity of the races had been signed by 12,700 natives of the North Island, 11,000 of whom wore blue fibbonist*. After Ropitia came baelf from England he went about spreading temperance propaganda amongst the Maoris, ns well as bis anti-land selling principles, His influence with the Wairarapa natives was considerable, and it is said that on one ocoasi n when the Native Minister waa going to Woodville hs fom-d the King’s flag flying nt Taharaite, where Itepitia then happened I# be. ,

Row at the Hinds.—A-cording to the Press a man named Thomas TiUon was roughly handled at the Hinds on Wednesday evening. H« got involved in a row with some o'her men and was severely out about the head, apparently with a blow from a slick. A messenger arrived at the police station about nine o’clock, and Constables Reiner and Smart, went out and f >und Tilson lying in a pool of blood. They brought him into Ashburton and had him attended to by Hr Leahy, Jlie other parties in the quarrel are being S'Ught after, and will doubtless duly appear before the Resident Magistrate.

New Zbaland University.—The Senate of the University of Now Zealand commenced ils annual session at Chriitohuroh on Wednesday. There were present the Chancellor, Dp Hactor (in the chair), Hoh. W. Bollesion (Vice Chancellor), Sir J. M. O’Rorke, Rev. Dr Cowie (Bishop of Auckland), Rev. Dr Salmond, Rev. Mr McGregor, Rev D. Bruce, Professors Co k, Sfaand and Brown, Dr Giili’ S, and Mr W, M. Maskell (Registrar). The annual report of the Chancellor referred to the election by Convocation of the Hon. K. Stout as a fellow of the University in place of the late Mr Theoplnlus Heale. He submitted the reports from the affiliation colleges, and a letter from the Bishop of Nelson praying for a rrconr deration of the disaffiliation of Nelson College. The Universities of Sydney and Melbourne would co-operate in attempting to remove the disabilities of colonial medical graduates. Ihe accounts showed a balance of income over expenditure of £274. Mr W, L. Carpenter had been appointed the ag-mt for the University in England. 103 candidates presented themselves at the November examination, and 291 came up in December. On the whole there w»s an increase of nearly 50 over 1884. Various matters for (he consideration of the Senate were referred to, but the discussion on the report was adjourned. In the Senate on Thursday, the Chancellor’s report was considered, and the clauses relating to “affiliated institutions” und “ authors and periods" was referred to a Select Commutes. It was resolved that the Chancellor be requested to obtain ftom His Rxcellency the Governor full information as to the commission in the Royal Engineers offered to graduates of the University, and that the subject of the disabilities of medical graduates be referred to a select Committee. Band of Hofb. — An entertainment in connection withSt. Saviour’s Band ofHope was held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka. in spite of the unfavorable weather the building was well filled, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. After the singing of a hymn, the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, who occupied the chair, announced that tin's would probably be the last meeting held under the auspices of the Band of Hope, it being Intended to organise a Children’s Society or Guild, the object being to instruct the children in other matters likely to prove beneficial to them in after life as well as to inculcate temperance principles. A prise would be awarded that evening for the best recitation, and Mesdamos Hamilton, Hargreaves and Gaze, and Mies Ladbrooke having kindly consented to act as a committee the prize would be awarded in accordance with their decision. The first piece on the programme was a recitation by Master Sam. Bolton which was well rendered. This was followed by a duet by Mrs Hargreaves and Miss Ladbrooke which whs most favorably received. A nicely rendered recitation by Mias Ada Erwood received well merited applause. The balance of the programme was ns follows : —Reading, Mr Gaze ; recitation, T. Radford ; song (“ Aunt's”), Miss Ladbrooke ; recitation, Nellie Henderson ; recitation, Nellie R&dford ; reading, Rev, T. A. Hamilton ; recitation, Annie Voyce ; song, (“ No, Sir ! ”) Mias Ladbiooke; recitation, Harriet Bolton; reading, Mr Gazes; recitatson, Mercy Lvnch ; reading, Rev. T. A. Hamilton. The thanks of the Committee are due to Mrs Hargreaves, and Miss Ladbrooke for their kind services. The prize was awarded to Harriot Bolton for the excellent way in which she rendered her recitation. Mr Hamilton then addressed those present and invited all present to attend a meeting on Thursday the 18th inst. for the purpose of taking steps to organise the new Society, After singing hymn 24 the meeting terminated.