LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1485, 27 March 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Telegraphic News, —A large quantity of inter, stieg Home, foreign, and colonial new* will be found in our firs, and fourth pages. Grain. -Up to yesterday, the 26th, 11,319 sacks of grain Lave been received at the Temuka railway station during the month of March, 4103 sacks were re* ceived during tha pa»t week.

R.M.S.S. Aorangi. Ther* are so many applications for passages by this fine vessel that it has been found necessary to fit up a number of cabins between decks for steerage passengers.

Cue Governor, A cablegram from London, dated the 24th, states that it is believed our popular Governor, Sir William Jervois, is to be transferred to tbe Cape, and will be succeeded by Sir W. O. 3?. Robinson, Governor of South. Australia. Fire at Rhubarb Flat.—Three stacks of oats, tlie property of Mr Edwin Wilcox, who is cropping on Mr R. Henimood’s firm, were burnt down last Thursday night. The stacks were insured in tbe N.Z. Insurance Company’s office. The causa of the firo is unknown. Accident at a Threshing Machine, —A man named John Larkins had his left foot taken off by tha feeding drum of a threshing machine at which he wag working at Woodend on Thursday last. The leg was also much smashed, and it was amputated just below the knee.

Complimentary Dinner.—The complimentary dinner to Captain Moore, of the Geraldine R'fles, who shortly leaves for Engtand, takes place next Tuesday night, after drill, in the Good Ten plars’ Hall. To Captain Moore not a little of the present efficiency of the corps is due, and doubtless the request that all tbe members of the corps—both active and honorary—to attend will bo well responded to.

Geraldine Beagles. Tha annual general meeting of the Geraldin* Baagl* Club take* place at the Kennels, Winchester; on luesday, the 6th April. It will be a most important meeting, as, after the transaction of the routine business, the question of whether the Club shall continue to exist will be discussed. Mr A. L. Barker has inlimaled that lie will be unable to continue the duties of Master. All who take an interest in the Club are requested to attend.

Temuka Bifles,—The following is the te-mi selected to fire against the Geraldine Rifles to-day Lieut. White, Col.Sergt, (.'oil’d, Sorgt. Wood head, LanceSergt, Smith, Uorpls. Lovens and Larcombe, and Privies Heap, Whitehead, Reid, and Cleaves. Emergencies: Privates Gray, Vslvin, and E. S. Smith, An express will leave the Wallingford H»iel at 11 a .in, The names of the Geraldine team appeared in our last issue.

Board op Reviewers.—The Board of Reviewers, consisting of Messrs W. Postlethwaite (Chairman), E. Elworthy, and E. G. Btericker, sat last Thursday in the Geraldine Court house, and yesterday in the Temuka Courthouse, to hear and determine objections to the valuations under the Property Assessment Act. The Press was not allowed to be present, and consequently we cannot give our readers any idea of what occurred. Wo have ascertained privately that Mr Guild, of Trevenna, got his valuation reduced by £5400. Carried or? bx a Crocodile.—A Brisbane telegram in the Melbourne papers states that Adam Gordon a dairyman at Cattle Creek, 30 miles from Townsville, hag reported to the police that his daughter Margaret, aged 15, with a servant, went to the creek to draw water. The father saw an enormous crocodile, and vainly endeavored to warn tho uncoa clous girls. The brute advanced a few feet on the bank, seized Miss Gordon, and dashed like lightning into the water. The distracted father followed along the bank. The servant remained mute and motionless with terror. Neither Mies Gordon nor the crocodile was seen again.

Eow in A Joss-House. — A disgraceful row occurred in the Chinese joss-houie, Brisbane, on the 15th insfc. A number of Europeans were visiting the place, when a larrikin approached and (truck one of the Chinese. The latter rose in a body to relent the outrage, and attacked the Europeans with forms and stools. The visitors, amongst whom were a number of women and children, made a rush for the gates, but these had been closed by the Celestials. Great excitement ensued. The Chinese succeeded in capturing the person who committed the assault, but he defended himself successfully and eventually escaped wuh some bruises. After the disturbance had lasted some time, the gates wore opened and the visitors permitted to leave.

A Brave Deed,—A young lady named Margaret Stevenson, who was returning to her parents in Melbourne oo beard the steamer Glanworth, from Brisbane, threw herself overboard and was drowned. A lifebuoy was thrown close to were she dissappeared, and a seaman, named James Coutts, sprang overboard to her rescue, but she did not seem to rise again. The vessel was at once stopped, and a bout being lowered, search was made for half-an-hour, but without success. Mis? Stevenson, who was 22 years of age, appeared to have been ill from fever for some time, and was evidently suffering from mental de‘ pression. The seaman Coutts was presented with an address and a sum of £l4 by tbs passengers, officers, and crew of the vessel, in recognition of the courage he had displayed. Coutts has on two occasions saved life in a similar manner.

Meeting 01? Unemployed at Geraldine.—a meeting of unemployed took place at Geraldine last Wednesday evening. It was nol very largely attended, very few being present at seven o’clock, the hour at which, according to the advertisement in the Guardian convening the meeting, the proceeding# were to commence. However, by half-past seven o’clock about 50 men were present, and after a few pleasantries Mr James Cole look the “Chair,’ which on (his occasion was a “ horse post ” under Mr Huffey’s verandah. Mr IV. H. Crafer, the convener of the meeting, than addressed those present. He said it was proposed to take down the names of those men who were unemployed, and to call a meeting at a future date, and get Mr Angus Macdonald, or some other ( gentleman, to take the chair. Tweaty men put down their names on the list as unemployed, and it was decided to hand it to Mr Holleston asking him to forward it to the proper quarter. It was pointed out that very little work had been provided lately by any of the local public bodies. The meeting was a very orderly one, nothing' approaching the larrikin element being present.

Electoral Addresses. —The Hon. W. Rolleston, M.H.R. for this district, sill Address Ins constituents at the Voluntear Hull, Temnka, next Tuesday evening, and n the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on the following evening. Auction Sales. —Messrs J, Mundell and Co. will sell 50 sides prime crossbred mutton at Mr W. R. H. Lawson’s shop, Geraldine, to-day.—They also have some large entries of sheep, lambs, cattle, etc., for their monthly sale on Wednesday next. Captain Baret.— Captain William Jackson Barry, the “ renowned” lecturer who visited this district soma six years ago and described his wonderful experiences in the colonies, his ride on a whale’s back, etc., is now in Sydney, He is as healthy and gushing as ever. V

Gold ax thk Waihao. —For many years it has been conjectured that gold in payable quantities existed in the Waihao district, and prospectors hare been busy searching for it. It is now rumored that a reef, bearing gold in payable quantities, has been found within a few miles of Waimate. The precise locality is kept secret. Heavy Rainfall,— Heavy rain set in on Thursday evening end continued throughout the night. Yesterday morning it cleared off, but the day proved showery and dull. The rain will have a good effect on the pastures, but any imperfectly thatched stacks, and insufficiently covered grain must have been

damaged. 1 Volunteer Field Day. —The S<3mth Canterbury Volunteers held a grand,field day in Timaru on Thursday last. The corps represented were : Yeomanry Cavalry, 18, Captain Wright; Timaru Navals, 40, Captain Meason ; C. Battery, 42, Lieut, Jackson ; Timaru Rifles, 44, Captain White ; Ashburton Rifles, ; 17, Captain Douglas; Geraldine Captain Moore; Waimate Rifles, |27, Captain Studholme. The Temuka Corps was not represented. A grand sham fight was held at the back of Timaru, the men going through with their work i» really first-class style. Only one slight accident happened, a rifle, belonging to a member of one of the Timaru corps, being accidentally discharged in the face of Trooper Ke'.t, of the O.Y.C. Very little harm was dona.

Sia Gfioiujii Gehy at Eanoioea, Speaking at liangiora on Tuesday night, Sir George Grey, speaking of the depression, euid be was opposed to borrowing for immigration, but considered we should attract agricultural sell levs of moderate means. Ha advocated Government purchasing land from the natives and from the present large holders and allowing every man to selsct a farm of 1(50 acres and to purchase another of similar size, for which should be paid a quit rent equal to the interest on the amount the Government had paid for it. A land tax should be levied so as to tax the unearned increment. Economy should be practiced by cutting down the salaries of Gorerment ths highest, and doing justice to all, and the Legislative Council should be abolished. An income tax should be levied, and foreign bond-holders taxed. Necessary public works should be carried on, and borrowing for the purpose should be limited by the aeceasity. He was opposed, to lands being given to private persons lor the eonstruction of the West Coast railway. The State should make it. A hearty yote of thanks was accorded to Sir Geerge for his address.

Spoetins.— The following events were decided at the Oamam Races on Wednesday in addition to those mentioned in our last issue:—Anniveisary Handicap, Quibble 1, Mdrills 2, Borderman 3j Trot Rac?, Axe (25 secs) 1, Kate (60 secs) 2, Maggie (55 iocs) 3. The Hack Race was won by Paddy, and the Consolation Trot by Will-if-I-oan. On the sscond day the resultß were Hurdle Handicap, Trapper!, Garibaldi2, Dunluoe 8; Hack Selling Hurdle Raee, Cooky 1, Modesty 2; Champagne Stakes, Waitangi Maid 1, Rose Spur 2, Miss Mack 3; Autumn Handicap, Gaiters 1, Jack 2, Th* Gensral 3 ; Novel Handicap, Freebooter 1, Paddy 3, Zoldono 3 ; Counties Handicap, Chester 1 ; Hurry Scurry, Paddy 1; Consolation, Garibaldi 1, Borderman 2, Tim Whiffler 3. £3700 was passed through the totalisator. A dividend of £23 4s was paid on the Selling Hack Hurdles. Moody fell in the Hurdle Handicap and rolled over bis rider, Muzengarb, who was not, however, much hurt. The first day of the Nelson Jookey Club’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday was well attended. £2379 passed through the totalisator. The following are thsresults Hurdles, Erebus 1, Orient 2, Sailor 3; Maiden, Blarney 1, Cock-of-the-W«lk 2, LeunistaS; Selling Hack Race, Mr Lambert's Nelly; Nelson Cup of 200 sovs, Mr H. Redwood’s Alpine Rose 1, Sileno# 2, Reputation 2 ; District Handicap, Mr Tafner’s Puritan 1, Stella 2, Manifred 3; Railway Plate, Revoke 1, Fay 2, Silence 8, The following are the second clay’s results; —Handicap Hurdles, Erebus 1, Orient 2 ; District Handicap Hurdles, Forest King 1, Jilt 2; Richmond Park Stakes, Alpine Rosa 1, Reputation 2 ; Selling Hack Race, Maori B >y 1 ; Ladies’ Purse, Revoke 1, Silence 2; Consolation, Refrigerator 1, New York 2. £5050 passed through the totalisator during the two days. Conobet AT Gekaidixk.—The concert in aid of the funds of the Geraldine Literary Institute was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening. There was a very fair attendance, Dr Fish was yoted to the chair, and filled it ably. Miss Alice Fish, in tbs absence of Miss Fish, presided at the piano, and opened the programme with an overture. Miss Miller sang “ Half-mast High ” in a very sweet and pleasant voice. This was the young lady’s first appearance in Geraldine, but it is to be hoped that it will not be the List. M ss M. Hughes I hen gave an overture on the piano, anUjCensidering that she is only about lOyears of sge, acquitted herself extremely well. The next item was a song by a gentleman, “ The Rhine Wine.” Miss Ladbrooke gave “ Ever to Thee” with much expression, bat seemed to be suffering from a cold, and was hardly as successful as usual. Mrs Glass and Miss Andrews followed with a duet entitled “Convent Bill?,” which was Tory nicely rendered, and Miss M. McKenzie gave a selection on the pmno. Miss Westropp’s song, “ Sissie,” was much appreciated. Mr Lodgs gave a song in his usual style, and was deservedly encored, which he responded to by singmg “The Bugler.” Miss Andrews sang “ The Officer’s Funeral ” very nicely, and Miss Bosswall gave a song in a very pleasing mannsr, which brought the concert part to a olos •, and an interval of ten minutes ensued. The second part consisted of the popular comedietta “ The Happy Pair,” in which the character parts wire capitally filled by Mrs Hargreaves and Mr Pinckney, the former taking the part of Mrs Honevton and the latter that of Mr Honeyton. The acting thsoughout was very good, and, in fact, if it had been taken by professionals, the parts could not have been better sustained. This brought the entertainment to a close, when the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up with, spirit for some hours. I

The Shooting Season.— The Gazette notifies that cock pheasants and Californian quail may be taken and killed within the South Canterbury district, consisting of the Counties of Waimate, Mackenzie, and that part of the Geraldine County lying south of the Opihi River, from the Ist June to the 30th, inclusive. Native game, excepting tuis, may be taken and killed within the said district from the Ist April to the 30th July, inclusive, Teb Edsdbn Libel.— The Argus thus comments upon Mr Rusden’s history:—“Mr Busden adopted, with new poinls which must be his own, all the stories told by tha ‘ goodygoodies ’ of New Zealand, the ultra-mission-ary or extreme Exeter Hall party thsre, to the detriment of the average set. lief and the ordinary British officer. It is a fixed idea with these curious creatures that the man of color can do no wrong, and that the Englishman in the Colonics, civilian or soldier, is a monster. In days of peace the settler is supposed to be plundering and cheating tha aborigine, and in time of war he is represented as taking naturally to the massacre of msn, women, and children. The whole conception is a monstrous libel upon colonists, who as a rule are as just, as humane, and as forbearing as those Englishmen who do not emigrate, and it ought above all to shock a colonist. But Mr G. W. Rusden, who is a very old colonist, threw himgelf into the arms of the detractors, and for the first time put their scandals into what purported to be a history. Pages that might with advantage hare been given to a description of the (Poverty Bay atrocities, to 'accounts ,of how the slain whites wore mutilated, how their hearts’ blood was sucked, and their heads trailed through Maoriland on poles, and to arguing how a tight hand on the tribes was necessary, where devoted to bottomless charges and unworthy insinuations against the white man who was fighting in self-defence.” A Good Account,— “ To sum it up, six long years of bed-ridden sickness and suffer, inf, costing £4,0 per year, total £240, all of which was stopped by three bottles of American Oo.’s Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who has done her own house work for a year since without the loss of a day, and I want everybody to know it for their own benefit. ” John Webks, Butler, Find Advk,

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Complimantavy Dinner—At Geraldine on Tuesday evening next. White, Smithson, and Raymond—Has opened un office in Geraldine. Geral line Beagle Club —Meeting at the Kennels, Winchester, on April 6th. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell mutton to-day | sheep, lambs, cattle, etc., at Geraldine on Wednesday next. Hon. W. Rolleslon—Addresses his constituents at Temulca and Geraldine on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings nsxt.