LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1514, 3 June 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Beer Duty.—During last month the beer dntj collected in the colony amounted to £4,069 2s lid. Football. —Practice will be held in the Temuka Park to-day and Saturday at 3 o’clock* All players are requested to attend.

San Francisco Mail, —The mails via San Francisco consigned to this district arrived per special train shortly after the midday express yesterday.

Raid on Timaru Publicans.—Three Timaru publicans were on Monday lust fined in sums varying from £1 to £5, with costs, for Sunday trading. In each case the conviction was endorsed on the defendant’s license.

CusTOMS.—Tha Customs revenue collected at the Port of Timaru during last month amounted to £1696 17s 6d. The amount collected in the colony during the same period was £99,527 9s lid ; for the corresponding month of last year £107,843 4s lOd.

Welcome Retreat Lodge, No. 44.—At the usual weekly meeting of this lodge, held on Monday evening, it was decided to hold an open lodge on Monday, June 21, and a commit!*?, consisting of Messrs T. Sherratt, C. E. Sherratt, and A, Fisher, with power to add to their number, was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements.

Alleged Forgery.—At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, William James Creighton Irarie was committed for trial on a charge of forging and uttering a cheque for £6 ss. It is alleged that the accused bought several articles from Messrs Davies and Murphy on the 22nd May, for which he paid with a cheque for £6 5s and received £5 15s in change. The cheque is signed R. Hedger*

Otebduk Rates. —Persons owing rates to the Geraldine Town Board would do well to settle them before the 14th inst., as after that date they will be sued for.

Geraldine Racing Club.— The annual general meeting of the members of the Geraldine Racing Club takes place on Monday next, June 7th, at 7 p.m. It is requested that all members will be present.

Escaped Lunatic. — William Henry Ashby, a lunatic who escaped from the Asylum on May 28th, was arrested by Constable Willoughby yesterday and brought t» Geraldine. Fikebblli. —Occasionally during the last two days people in Temuka have been startled by hearing ft bell ringing at untimely hours of the day. Their Anxiety was somewhat relieved when it was ascertained that it was the new fireball that had been rung by the men who were erecting it. Narrow Escape.—Wo were near having a serious accident on the railway near Temuka last Tuesday. As the train approached the Temuka station a cow happened to bo on the line, and it was run over and killed. It is a matter foi surprise that something more, serious did not occur.

Coming Ookoeht. —The Geraldine Rifles are bestirring themselves in the matter of getting up an entertainment to be given in their hall on its completion. On Tuesday night the matter was placed in the hands of a Committee —con-isting of Lieuts. Ward and Pearpoint, Col.-Sergt. Hugos, and Privates Erskine and Pyo.

The Late Blasting Accident.— ln con nection vith the blasting aocident in Dowling street, Dunedin, a claim has been sent in to the City Council by Mr Irwin on account of the death of his wife ; from a restaurantkeeper for £35 for damage to furniture ; and from an expressman for £2BO, for injury sustained by the breaking of his thumb. The Council have appointed a committee to confer with their solicitors. Obioket. —The match between the Australian Eleven and the North of England team commenced on Saturday last, the attendance of onlookers being large. The scores were as follow : —Australian Eleven —First innings 45, second 43, total 88. North of England First innings 34, second innings 15 for one wicket, total 49. Bonnor was injured during the day, and had to retire. The fielding of both the Visitors’ and Homs teams was excellent, some fine catches being made on both sides. The bowling on both sides was splendid.

The Compositors’ Strike. —At a well attended meeting at Dunedin on Monday evening, re the strike of compositors, resolutions were carried expressing sympathy with the men out on strike; declaring trades’ muons to be necessary, as a safeguard to the artisan and the interests of society generally, and that it was desirable to start a new morning paper in the interests of the working classes. Boycotting was spoken of, and that has already been attempted. Advertisers in the present paper are not to be supported. On Tuesday the prospectus of the new paper was issued.

Rangitata South School Committee,— The monthly meeting of this Committee was held on last Friday evening. All the members were present, and Mr Ruddenklau occupied the chair. The Schoolmaster’s report was read. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education intimating that the present Master’s duties terminate on June 30tb. It was resolved that the Committee guarantee the sum of £3O supplementary to the salary of a qualified teacher. The Chairman was appointed Visitor for the ensuing month, and the meeting terminated. R.M. Court, Temuka.— There were only two civil cases set down for hearing in the R.M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, before J. S. Beswick, Esq,, R.M. These were John Craig v. W. J, C. Irarie, claim £5 2a 6d; and John Craig v. James Pulford, claim £1 13s fid. Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs was given in both cases.— In the cose of Wareing Bros. v. Siegert and Fauvel, His Worship said he had written to Mr Ollivier, asking him when he could sit, and had received no answer si far. He expected he would sit that duy week. As soon as he heard from Mr Ollivier he would fix upon the day, and let the parties to the suit know.

Coionial Author.— We are very glad to notico that a play written by Mr W. M. Soulham — erstwhile a resident of Timaru, and well known in South Canterbury as the author of the “The Two lawyers”—has been produced in Melbourne and received with loud demonstrations of applause. The play is entitled •' Shades ®f Australia, and the Melbourne Telegraph speaks highly of it. It was produced in the Opera House by Messrs Majeroni and Wilson, and Mr J. D. Rail, Mr 0. Burford, and many other wellknown New Zealand actors took part m it. According to the Telegraph it was a great success and made a hit. Mr Souths? left Titnaru a couple of years ago with the determination of getting his play put o n f he boards in Sydney, but as wo never hea r d of him since it is probable that it is only uo w he has succeeded. We heartily wish him success.

Samoa, —News to hand by the mail steamer states that while the German squadron was at Apia, Admiral Knorr, in the warship Bismarck, paid a formal visit to the settlement of Tamassesse, the rival king. The Admiral landed, and there was great rejoicing. The British and American Consuls protested that this was calculated to overthrow Malietoa’s authority, and the King being advised that in terms of his treaty with the American Government he could appeal to that power for protection, he went with the Samoan flag to the American Consul, who, after notifying the other Consuls, hoisted Malietoa’e flag beneath that of the United States, declaring the Samoan Government under American protection. The Germans were greately annoyed, but took no action, stating that the Consul’s action would not be upheld at Washington. This is the first time the Samoan flag has been hoisted since it was hauled down by the Germans some months ago. As for the object aimed at in the Admiral’s course of proceedings, it is thought that a plan may have been conceived by which a stirring up of Tamasseeso into opposition would, in the present disturbed state of things, allow the Germans to make another step in advance in their designs upon the island. It is interesting to know that the Imperial standard is still floating at Molyneaux Point. It appears that an offer was made by the German Consul, Dr Stoubel, to Mr Powell, the British Consul, to pull down the German standard if the American and English Consuls would agree that such flag should not be hoisted for twenty days. The offer was refused. The effect of the hoisting of the American flag is practically to establish an American protectorate. H.M.B. Diamond was signalled when the German squad ron was weighing anchor to leave. The American warship Mohican also came in on the day that the Diamond arrived. Both vessel* accorded Malietoa’s flag a royal salute. H.M.B. Diamond, after staying a few days, left for Fiji via Pango Pango. Tbe Mohican re* mained.

The TiMiHO Hotel.— Mr Trank White, well known in this district, announces that he is now the proprietor of this hotel, and has a stock of the best of wine?, spirits, and beer. The “Timaru” is one of the best known hotels in 'i'imaro, and under Mr While’s management should be well patronjsed.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Hilton Store—Wants a ploughman. Geraldine Town Board —Notice re rates, Frank White—Notice re the Timaru Hotel, F. W. Donkin, Woodbury—Wants fir# tons of carrots.

Geraldine Racing Club—Annual general meeting on Monday next. J. Mundell and Co.—On Saturday next soli household furniture and effects at Mr R. Glass’ private house ; bankrupt stock at their rooma.

B. Darton, Bootmaker, Geraldine—Ha* taken the shop recently occupied by Mr R. Glass, and intends to keep first-class articles at lowest possible prices.