The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1508, 20 May 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To Correspondents.—Ratepayer's letter will appear in our next. CoNGBKGATIONAL MEETING AT GER4Ldine.—The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian Church, Geraldino, takes place to-morrow evening. Tkndbbs. —Tendei s close with the Over•eer to the Mount Peel Road Board on Friday morning next for improring the ford at Andrews' Creek.. . Timartj Clothing Factory. Thin factory will be formally opened by Hia Worship the Mayor at 11 o'clock this morning:. The presence of the public is requested * The Weather.—A strong nor'wester was blowing yesterday, and there being a large amount of snow on the hills it will doubtless have the effect of causing some of the livers to rise. Railway Fabbs.—lntending excursionis f s are reminded that excursion tickets to Dunedin, and Saturday return tickets from any station to any station, wilt be ifsued at Temuka on the 2lst (to-morrow), 22nd, and 24tb. Auction Sale op Dbafeby.—Attention is directed to the sale, by Messrs J. Mundell and Co., to-roorrew, of Mr R. Glass' stock of drapery, at the store. Mr Glass is leaving the district, and tbe sale is to be an unrtierved one. Gebaldink Racing Club,—The privileges in connection with the Geraldino Raciag Club's forthcoming meeting, for which tenders were called by advertisement, were let last night as follows -.—Grand Stand booth and No. 1 and 2 outside booths, T. Farrell ; refreshment booth, J. Riordan ; gates, G. For ; horse yards, M. Buckley.— The acceptances will be found in another column. District Coubt, Timabu.—A sitting of the District Court, Timaru, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday las', His Honor Judgo Ward preiiding. Thomas Currie and .Tames Quinlan were granted orders of discharge. The Deputy Assignee was allowed costs out of the estates of J. W. Stonyer and Jas. McDonald. In the civil case W. A. Allan v. W. Sibbald, claim £3O, a claim for breach of agreement, judgment was given for plaintiff for one shilling and costs. Run oyee by a Tbucz. —An accident of a similar nature to that which occurred at the Temuka railway station a few weeks ago happened at Lyttelton on Monday morning. A ciisual hand named James Davies was standing between t*o trucks when a third, which was being shunted, struck one of them, and the man was knocked dowa, the wheel* going over one of his legs, almost severing it. He was taken to the casual ward and the leg was amputated, but he lies in a precarious oondition* Pbesbytbeian Chuboh, Gbealdinb.— In another column will be found an advertisement in connection with tbe annual parish gathering of this Church, which is to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday next. Among the names mentioned in the advertisement will be found those of gome of the best lingers and speakers in this and the Timaru districts. In past years this gathering has been one of the most euceecsful held in Geraldine, and judging from the manner in which the members of the congregation have taken the matter up this time the forthcoming one will prove no exception. A good committee has been appointed to carry out the arrangements, and are sparing no pains to ensure a repetition of former sueoesies. A most pleasant and profitable evening's entertainment can be relied on. Football.—The folliwing is the team chegen to represent Temuka in the matoh with tha Merivale team on Monday next: — Full-back—R. Smith. Half-backs—F. LeOren. E. Smith, and J. W. Velvio (ciptain). Quarter-backs—G. flmith, and F. Bethune. forvfjfla—L. E. Haines, Harte, Ogilvie, Blyth, Bfcswart, Shallard, G. Velvm, Djson, und Gray. Jimergenciei—T. Thomson, S. Moßratney, J. McCaskill, J. Polasohek, and C. Oliver. The members of th» team have all displayed excellent form at practice, and should make a good show on tbe day of the match. Players are reminded that a icratoh match lakes place on the ground this afternoon, when it is heped there will be a good muster. -The Fteeting of the " Wanderers' " Footliall Club, which was to have boon held at Gerald ino on Tuesday evening, bus been postponed till a future date.

SLAUGHTERING WITHOUT A LICENSE.— Persons in the habit of ilaugbteriDg without a license would do well to remember that by doing so they.hy themselves open to a heavy fine. At the R.M. Court yesterday, Mr W. i Oldfit-ld was fined 20s and co9ts, including solicitor's fee, for this offence. We are told that it is the intention of the Geraldine County Council to be very strict in this matter in future. Abowhbnua Town. The petition to constitute the village of Arowhenua a town district has received the sanction of the County Council and Temuka Eoad Board, .. and therefore, as there is no objection raised against it, there appears no reason why its prayer should not be granted. It was forwarded yesterday to the Colonial Secretary by Mr Aspinall, and if no counter-petition is got up the town will be proclaimed in a short time. St. Saviour's Church, Tbmuka.—With regard to the question of letting the s*ats in the'.above Church, at a vestry meeting on Tuesday, it was decided o let the seats on one side of the Church, and keep the other side free. There were some people who wished to keep the seats frep, while others desire - ! to pay, and the plan of keeping part of the seats free and letting the others has been adopted as a sort of compromise so as to please all parties. A Curious Cash.—Some surprise was caused by the Resident. Magistrate at Temuka intimating in open Court yrsterday that he could not hear a esse, as he was somewhat mixed up in it. The cause of the litigation is said to be. as follows :—Messrs Siegert and Fauvel. bought from Messrs Wareing Bros. some.pigs on condition that the vendors should kill and prepare them for market. The pigs were killed accordingly, but the purchasers allege that they were improperly cleaned, and refuse to pay for them. Two of the pigs were purchased by Mr Beswick, 8.M., and he alleged they were not fit for human consumption, and declined to pay for them. This is the extent that Mr Beswick is mixed up in the case. The caso has excited a good deal of interest, which has been heightened by the Magistrate declining to adjudicate in it. Accident.—A most unpleasant accident, happened to Mr John King, an old settlor of Temuka, on Tuesday last, while proceeding to his work at Messrs Austin tnd Woodley's threshing machine, which is at present engaged at Mr John Airey's farm, at Rangitata. Just before he came to the Orari River, he met Mr M. Carr, and both essayed to cross it near Mr Badham's farm. Mr Carr got over safely, but Mr King mistook the ford, and his hors», stepping on a piece of wood, stumbled and threw its rider into the stream. King managed to reach the north bank, and the horse also got out safely, but the saddle becoming detached, it and a couple of coats that were fastened to it were lost,. The travellers made for Mr Badhara's, who kindly furnished Mr'Kiog with dry clothes, and both with refreshments. Thb Kimbbbley Goldmkld. The correspondent of the Age at Perth, writing on April 30th, says:—Since writing my last letterj a fortnight ago, ypry little news is to hand relating to the Kimberley gold fields. A few more men, with from 250 z to nearly lOOoz of gold, got entirely by gully scraping, have reached Derby, but what they say is only in confirmation of what is already known. It may be taken for oertain that around Mount Baker there is a large tract of goldbearing country that will pay for working. The gold at present obtained is alluvial, but all the diggers who have returned speak highly of the prospects. The gold fever is raging in most towns in the colony. Indeed, so many parties have been made up for the diggings; that labor is Scarce. Parties of diggers have left Perth and EYeemantle by steamer, the best equipped being that sent by Messrs O'Neill and Keane, under an old Ballarat digger named Longdown. Experienced diggers are being ferreted out and placed in command of the parties. Arrest or a Wife Dbsbbtbb.— A eorrespodent of the Press writing from Ballarat on May 12 says :—"A very clever arrest of a man accused of deserting his wife and family in New Zealand, was effected laafc night by Deteotive Charles. Some weeks ago a man named Messenger, the ho9fc of a hotel in Obrialchurcb, deserted his wife and six children, and left that colony with a young widow. In New Zealand the law against desertion is much more sensible than obtains here, for this offence comes in the category of misdemeanours, for which a man may be brought from any country on extradition warrant. Messenger was traced to Tictoria, and was believed to be in Ballarat, The only duo famished to Detective Charles was a portrait of a woman belioved to be with him, but after a careful search Detective Charles managed to discover accused, who was living with the woman in private lodgings, as Mr ( and Mrs Mitchell. Accused had made preparations for leaving Ballarat to-day, so Charles was just in time. He arrested Messenger and took him to tbe city lock-up. The young woman announced it as her intention to go back with accused. At first, when accosted by the deteotive, Messenger denied being the man wanted, but subsequently admitted his identity." South Orari SoHOOL.—The ordinary monthly meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, 17th inst. Present — Messrs R. A. Barker (Chairman), C. Bissett, J. McLeod, J. May, and E. Coles. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman reported that he had instructed the police to serve no*ices on parents of children as per list furnished by the Master, and produced a notification from the constable that he had duly served them. The Visitor's report pointed out that some shingle was required ; that the swing needed repairing, and that the plastering in both the school and the Master's house needed attention. Resolvod: " That the Chairman attend to the plastering and swing, and Messrs Coles and Naughton to the shingle." The Master's report was read,

showing the strict average attendance for the last four weeks to be—Boys, 17.1; girls, 14.5 ; total, 31.6. Number on roll, 54. Tho Master was authorised to procure a small supply of paper, etc. Be irregular attendance, tho Committee decided not to issue any summonses this month, on account of the late bad weather. Resolved:" That tho sewing in future be one hour per day instead of one and a-half, and that the Head Master be requested to see that the syllabus be carried [ out." Re racing holidays, it was resolved to giv« two h»!f days. Be letter to the Master from Mr Garrard, it was resolved that no notice be taken of such letters j the Committee will, however, consider the caio if application is made to tbem direct. A letter from Mrs McQumn (charwoman) was read. Her account for the quarter ending the 20th inst. was passed for payment; that for extras was referred to the late Chairman. Only one application was received for the position of charwoman, and it was resolved that the same be accepted. An amendment, that fresh applications be invited, was not seconded. Mr Barker applied for a certificate of exemption for a child named Margatet flendetson, and, having stated the ground of application, it was grafted. Mi- May was tippointed Visitor for the ensuing month, and the meeting adjourned till the third Monday in June.

Otkbt^xed.—On the employees of Messrs Jonas and Bourn going to work on Taesday morning they fonnd that the wall dividing the grain store from the auction room had oollapsed during the previous night., and sacks of grain, which had fallen from the upper floor, were lying in one confused mass with bricks and mortar. The cause of the accident is supposed to he the weakness of the wall, which was not strong enough to sustain the weight on the upper floor. The damage done was considerable. Maintenance Order. After the busings of the R.M, Court at Temuca was finished yesterday, the police complained to the Bench that William Gill had failed to comply with the order of the Oourt to pay £1 per week towards the maintenance of hie wife and family. They reported that nothing had been paid since the 24th of March Inst. The Magistrate gave ins'ructions to give notice to Gill that unless he paid up the amount now due a warrant of commitment would be issued at once. A PBoyiTABM Loss,—lt is a capital thing to lose your watch in America, especially if you happen to be a popular preacher like Henry Ward Beecher, of Brooklyn. An irreverent thief recently picked his pocket of a watch, a fact whioh the witty Brooklyn paßtor announced to his congregation whilst dwelling in his ornate manner on the word?, " Thou shalt not steal." The result wcs that two days afterwards eamo a handsome gold repeater from the Walthsm Watch Company, whose manager saw a grand chance for an effective advertisment. Next week came a magnificent chronometer from the City of Boston, then followed another and another, and yet two more from various sympathetic admirers of the rev. gentleman, and lastly, marvel of marvels, came back his own watch from the repentant thief. Mr Beecher is doubtless now considering what article of value to lose next. This is a loss and profit account with a vengeance. Geraldinb Riflbs.—The weekly drill of this corps was held on Tuesday evening, about 30 being present. Lieut. Ward was in command. Lieut. Pearpoiat and Staff Sergeant Jones were also present. The Instructor put the men through, the company drill, and also through the firing exercise, so as to give the men an opportunity of learning the order of firing the fue de foi on Monday next. As the evening was exceptionally fine, the men were taken out for a march, and, headed by the band, paraded the main street as far north as the Post-office and down as far as the Bush Inn, afterwards returning to the hall, where they were dismissed. The Band is improving fast, under the leadership of Mr T. Sherratt, and is now quite a credit to Geraldine, their playing on Monday evening being quite a treat to the townspeople. The meeting which wis afterwards held had under consideration the project to hold a concert at the opening of the new drillshed. It was decided to form a Committee next Monday to make arrangements and to draw up a programme. The public have subscribed liberally to the list of prizes to be competed for on the 24th.

Fatal Blasting Accident.— A fatal accident occurred just aboutfive o’clock on Monday afternoon. The unemployed working in Dowling street (a cross street from Princes street), have been firing blasts within the past few days. Just a little before 5 o'clock a blast was let off, and either through too much powder being used, or not aufficent blinding, or probably both, the stones, some of them of very large size, were hurled a considerable distance away. So Tie fell ; n Princes street, which is usually crowded at that time, and an expressman is said to hare had his thigh fractured. A number fell on the roofs of shops inP rinces street, and one large one, which came crashing through the roof of the London Photograph Rooms, crushed and instantly killed Mrs Pinch, the sister of tbs wife of the proprietor Mrs Irvine. Mrs Irvine herself, who was sitting working at the same table, had her skull fractured and her recovery is doubtful. Two other ladies sitting in the room received slight injuries, As the blast took place in a deep cutting of about 80 feet, and the stones must have p-ssed over the intervening houses, the force of the explosion may be judged when it is . stated that the London Photographic Booms are fully 150 yards distant from where the blast took place. Showers of stones flew on all the houses in the vicinity, and some penetrated through other roofs, while t chimney of one was wrecked. The fascines used for blinding were found about 80 yards away. Blasting operations are said to hare been in charge of one of the unemployed, who received an extra 6d per day,—The Coroner’s inquest was opened on Tuesday regardingthe circumstances by which Mrs Pinch met her deatli from being struck with a stone from a blast. Mr Irwin, the deceased’s brother-in-law, slated that hearing a crash of stones through the roof, he went into the room, which was a mass of dust and dirt, and found Mrs Irvine lying on the floor above Mrs Finch. After taking his evidence, the buildings injured were visited, and the site of the blast was briefly examined. The inquiry was then adjourned till to-day. Highway Robbbby Almost, to »Tl the poisonous, drunken, purging stuff as mcdioino to honest men, innocent women, and harmless children, to weaken and destroy their systems and health, when pure, harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures always and continually st a trifling cost. Ask druggists and phy- 1 sioian s Read advt. < Holloway's Pills and Ointment.— Vicissitudes of climate, exposure and hardship’, tell heavily on soldiers and sailors, sowing the seeds of disea’ea which may ultimately break up the constitution, Naturally careless of their health a word in season may avert many evils, and may cause them to resort to timely measures without any difficulty or publicity. Holloway’s effsotual remedies are so suitable, and are so easily adapted for the varied complaints to which our soldiers and sailors are liable, that a supply should always be obtained before proceeding abroad. It may with confidence be stated that many a valuable life might have been saved, or confirmed cripple prevented from begging in the streets, if Holloway’s remedies had been used in time. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Cheap Mutton—Robert Hammond, Geraldine, sella best merino mutton at 2s per side. Thomas Parke, Temuka—lnvites tenders for digging potatoes at per bag. Tenders close oa Saturday. Mrs Mendelson, Temuka—Has lost the cap of a carriage wheel, and requests the finder to kindly return it to her. J. D. Slater, Sydenham House, Timaru— Intends holding aa extraordinary clearing sale, commencing on Saturday next, K. F, Gray—Sale of household furniture and effects, tailoring plant, tweeds, etc., on on the premises of Mr H. Windebink, Temuka, to-morrow. John Murray, Orari —Notifies that any stock found trespassing on Reserves 34i, 1650,1381, 137 L Orari, will be impounded, and trespassers prossouted. J. W. Miles, The Hall, Temuka—Announces that he has just opened up a esse of ladies’ jackets; also new shapes in mantles 1 and ulsters. The dressmaking department is in charge of Miss McDonald.