The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1480, 16 March 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gas.—The Timaru Gas Company have reduced the price of gas lOd per 1000 feet. The price is now 13s 4d for lighting, and 10s lOd for cooking and machinery purposes. Deportation of Shbep.—During the last week or two some thousands of sheep have been removed from South Canterbury to Southland, per train. Scarcity of feed is the cause. Tub Brycb- Rtjsdbk Libbl Cabb. A cablegram from London dated the 12th states that Mr John Bryce, our late Native Minister, has gained a verdict against Mr Rusden for libel, with £SOOO damages. Dog Registration.—The Registrars of dogs in this district have had a busk time of it during the last few days—the number of applicants for collars on Saturday being remarkably large. The prosecutions of last week are doubtless the cause of this. Volunteer Hall.—The Timaru Volunteers arejabout to build a hall at a cost of about £BOO. Towards this amount they obtained a grant last session of £3OO, and they are endeavoring to raise the balance by public subscriptions.

Government Insubanob Association.— The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times wires that it is rumored that Mr D. M. Lnckie, Aoling-manogor of the Government Insurance Association, has been appointed General Manager at a salary of £IOOO a year. Legal. Messrs White, Smithson and Raymond announce that they intend opening an office at Geraldine, which will be open every Thursday from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., and on other days when necessary. Until a permanent office is obtained the office will be at Mr Taylor’s Royal Hotel. Mr White will visit Geraldine on Thursday next. Emigration and Immigration Returns.—During the month of February 1512 persons arrived in the colony, and 1340 departed. 580 of the arrivals were from the United Kingdom, 393 from Victoria, and 342 from New South Wales, and of the departures 163 were for the United Kingdom, 551 for Victoria, and 423 for New South Wales.

The Hudsok Claims, —Mr John Inglis (the agent at Christchurch of the barque Hudson) and Mr Cooper (average stater), had a long consultation with the Finance Committee of the Timaru Harbor Board on Friday last. There is a possibility of the dispute between the Harbor Board and Mr Inglis as to the value of the services rendered by the Titan to the Hudson when on the Milford Beach being amicably arranged.

Weslbtak Soiekk. The anniversary soiree of the Temuka Wesleyan Church takes place in the Volunteer Hall, to-night. It is almost unnecessary to remark that those who attend the tea may rely on being well attended to, and as the .Revs. Fairolougli, White, and Thomas, and Mr Buxton are among those who are to address the after meeting, a very enjoyable evening may be looked forward,to. -Some-nice selections will be given by the choir. Fatal Acoideut,— We regret to learn that a lad named Prattlay, son of Mr Eli Prattley, of Arowhenua, met with an accident, which resulted in bis death, yesterday evening. The boy, who was about seven and a-half years of age, was shutting a.gate,-when somehow he got his head between its bars, and the gate, falling on him, killed him. It is supposed that when the gate fell one of its bars caught him at the back of the neck, and that his neck was broken. An inquest will bo held.

Presentation.'—Last Saturday evening Mr Baxter, for several years the chief clerk at the Timaru Railway Station, and who was recently promoted to be Travelling Audit, Inspector, was presented with a puree of sovereigns on behalf of his fellow employees. Mr Jones (the stalionmaster) made the presentation, and in the Course of a very appropriate little speech, bore testimony to the sterling worth of Jfr Baxter, with whom they were very sorry to part. Mr Baxter replied, thanking the doaors for their gift,; and stated that his success was chiefly due to the assistance rendered him by Mr Jones and bis (the speaker’s) assistants. Lawn Tennis..—On Saturday last return matches between representatives of the Tetnuka and Timaru Clubs took place on the grounds of the latter. Messrs F. H. Barker and R. Pinckney represented Te muka and C. H. Clarke and W. Tesswill Timaru. In the doubles in the first set the Timaru players scored 6 games to their opponents’ 2, and in the second set 6 games to Terauka’s 5. In the singles Mr Barker represented Temuka and Mr Clarke Timaru. The result was: First set, Temuka 6, Timaru 1; second set, Temuka 6, Timaru 2. The single match between Messrs Pinckney and Tosswill was postponed on account of the weather. Great interest was evinced in the matches by a large number of spectators.

The Census and AGmiotrLTtnut Returns. —The following are the names of the persons who have been appointed to collect the census and agricultural statistics in South Canterbury Mount Peel Riding, W. C. Andrews; Raukapuka Riding, 0.8. Sherratt and 0. S. Totton; Temuka Riding, G, Dyson and R. Orton ; The Island, W. 0. Randall; Levels Riding, G. Babbington, H. Fendall, and T. J. Shute ; Suburbs of Timaru, A. B. Pollock; Fairlie Creek, H. F. Brown ; Mackenzie Country, John Fison; Pareora Riding, Sergt. Morrice; Otaio Riding, Andrew Carter ; Mafcikhi Riding, D. Jackson ; Deep Creek Riding, G, H. Graham; Waihao Riding, J. 0, Knight; Hakateramea Riding, Charles Slee ; Timaru (Borough), James King, A. Bambridge, Constable Sheehan; Waimate (Borough), Constable Field; Temuka (Town), Constable Morton ; Geraldine (Town), Constable Willoughby. Presentation at Temuka.— On Sunday afternoon at St. Saviour’s Sunday School, Miss Annie Pilbrow, who is shortly leaving the district, was presented by her fellow teachers with a chastely engraved bracelet,, as a token of the esteem and respect with which she is regarded by ail connected with the school. In making the presentation the Superintendent, Mr A. W. Gaze, spoke with regret of Miss Pilbrow’s departure. Other teachers had left them before, but none who had made themselves more beloved, or whose loss would be more deeply felt. The short notice that had been given them precluded the possibility of a mors formal leave-taking, but both teachers and scholars joined in wishing her Godspeed, and trusted that she might be spared for many years to carry on the good work, for which her connection with the school for the past seven years had proved her eminently fitted, and they trusted that at some future date she might return, and again become one of them. Miss Pilbrow replied in a few suitable words.

Temuka Monthly Sale. -The monthly sale of stock, etc,, at Temuka will take place on the 24th, not the 17th as previously advertised.

Gbbaldine Monthly Stock Sale.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. notify that at the request of several clients this sale will take place on March 31st., entries for which will now be taken.

R.M. Court, Geraldine.— At this Court yesterday, the regular fortnightly silting, a clean sheet was presented to the Bench, all the cases having been settled out of Court. 11. C. S. Baddely, Esq., R.M., the Hon. L. Walker, and Rev. Geo. Barclay, J.P.’s, attended the Court. District Court, Timabu.— At the District Court, Titnaru, to-day, the case of M. De H. Duval v. the Royal Flouring Mills Company—a claim for work and labor done —is set down for hearing. The adjourned application of James Macdonal, a bankrupt, will take place, and Alex. Mair Allan will apply for an order of discharge. Temuka Town Board. A special meeting of the Temuka Town Board was held last evening, at which Messrs Gray (Chairman), Quinn, Brown, and Blyth were present A resolution adopting (lie by-laws was agreed to, and also a motion was carried appointing Wednesday, April 15lh, as the day on which another special meeting will be held to confirm the same. The meeting then terminated.

Presentation at Geraldine. — A short time ago Miss M, McLean, who has occupied the position of pupil teacher in the infant room of the Geraldine District School, was compelled to resign her position owing to her parents leaving Geraldine and going to reside in another part of the district. The teachers and pupils, iu order to give expression to the kindly feelings entertained towards iier, yesterday made her the recipient of a souvenir, in the shape of a handsome silver bracelet. Mr Hughes, in making the presentation on behalf of the teacheis and pupils, referred to Miss McLean’s long connection with the school, first as a pupil, and for the past two years as a pupil teacher. He expressed regret that she had been compelled to resign her position, and begged her to accept the bracelet as a slight token of their esteem and good wishes. Miss McLean briefly returned thanks for their kind expressions and gift, which had been quite unexpected, and would always bo highly prized.

Chohch of England Mission.— At an informal meeting of Church officers and others interested, held after Divine service on Sunday evening at St, Saviour’s Church, Temuko, the Bev, T. A. Hamilton stated that arrangements had been made for holding a four days’ mission, to commence about May 28tb, The Revs. E. G. Mason and J. Boddington, the English Missioners, who had been doing such good work on the West Coast, in Christchurch, and other parts of the Island, would be at liberty at that date, and would be able to devote four, or perhaps five, days to the parishes of Temuka and Geraldine. Certain arrangements would require to be made for conducting the services, and also for giving them publicity, and he was desirous of an expression of opinion as to the most suitable action to take. After several suggestions had been made and noted, it was agreed that the Incumbent should be authorised to make such preliminary arrangements as he deemed advisable, and that a meeting should be called at a future date to tcke any further steps that might be necessary.

A Frightened Mormon. —The following letter-has been received by the Native Minister from one of the Maori Mormon converts at Kaitumutumu, on the Waikato river“ Friend—Greeting to you and Mrs Ballanoe, under the gtpee of the Lord, May he continue to watoh over you and give you health and strength for good works. Friend, Mr Ballance, this is to inform you that the chiefs here have formed a resolution for the purpose of killing Europeans who are ministers of the Mormon Church, together with us natives whp. have embraced the above doctrine. Friend, I write to let you know of this, so that in the event of anyone meeting death at their bands your Government will understand as to the cause of the murder." Then follow the names of the conspirators, and a request to Government to look into the matter, and take steps to prevent them from killing men “on account of there faith in God.” Mr .Ballance minuted the letter as followsßeply there is no danger; that the case is one for pity rather than for anger, and that the Minister thinks that the time has come when the law should not allow men to commit bigamy under the plea of religion.”

Timabu A. and P. Association.— A meeting of the Committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association took place on Saturday. Present Messrs W. McLaren, President (in the chair), W. Hay, E, Kellsnd, T. Teschemaker, J. Rutherford, A. 0. Pringle, E. T. Rhodes, A. Wylhe, JS. El worthy, J. Talbot, 0. N. Orbell, W. Ford, W. Balfour, G. H. Rhodes, and J. Goldie. Mr F. W. Stubbs, the Secretary, was in attendance, The draft of the annual report and balance sheet was brought forward, considered, and adopted, In the course of the discussion prior to tlieiv adoption the President suggested that members who were in arrears with their subscriptions should be . sued for the same and their names struck off the list of members, Mr Tis jhemiker expressed himself in favor of striking defaulters names of the member’s list, but objected to their being sued. Regarding the locale of the show, Mr Talbot expressed himself in favor of the Washdyke site. It was pointed out that the cost of removing tho yards and offices of the Association would be very great, about £3OO, and the subject dropped. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on the 27th March and the meeting terminated. Political Amenities, The Pall Mall Gazette says the amenity’displayed by the Venerable Archdeacon Denison, of Taunton, in relation to his political opponents, when he compared Mr Gladstone to the devil, has been carried further and improved upon by another dignitary of the Church of England. At a meeting lately held in the defence of that Church in the Town Hall of Durham, Dr Tristram, major canon of tlie cathedral, told, let us hope, a not entirely sympathetic audience that whatever the burglars might be who committed the robbery at Netherby, and followed it up by murder, they were perfect saints in comparison to Mr Cbamberain. It is only right to-record that to this peculiarly Christian sentiment a brother dignitary and member of the Chapter, Archdeacon Watkins, gave an erapha'io “ No, no.” The belligerent doctor, whose brain has possibly become heated by his travels in the region of the Sahara and more Eastern lands, was not, however, to be put down. " Archdeacon Watkins,” said he, shakes his head, but I say they are perfect saints.” We suppose that Dr Tristram would think hang.ing not an appropriate termination of the lives of burglar-murderers, and, as he thinks their offence venial in comparison with that of Radicals, ha would wish to renew the obsolete punishment of hanging, drawing, and quartering to meet the exceptional case of Mr Chamberlain and others of the Liberal party*