LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1525, 29 June 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

English MAit.—lt is expected that the mail will be delivered here on Wednesday afternoon.

Pupil Tea chess’ Examihatioh.— The annual examination of pupil teacher* in the service of the South Canterbury Board of Education commences at the Main School, Timaru, to-day.

Sali at Waiiohi Road.— Messrs Jonas and Bourn, instructed by Meiers Day Bros,, sell by public auction, to-morrow, on the farm Waiiohi Road, a 30-acre farm, and lire and dead stock. The sale commences at 12 o’clock. Gbbaldinb Monthly Salh. The monthly sale of stock, etc., at the Geraldine yards takes place to-morrow. Messrs Mundell and Co. advertise several entries of a superior description, Mr K. F. Gray announces that he is receiving entries.

Snowfall.— So heavy was the fall of snow in Christchurch last Saturday that the students attending Christ’s College and the High School had a regular set to fight, which lasted for ’ some time. Snow-bailing was general.

8 ALB OF PUEBBBBD SHOBTHOBNS. Messrs J. Mundell and Co., instructed ty Mr F. W. Donkin, offer at the Geraldine yards on Friday next, the whole of the vendor’s valuable herd of purebred shorlhornes. Those in want of really good stock should make a point of attending this sale.

The Temuka Railway Station.—During the past f*w days the approaches to the Temuka Railway Station have been corered with a thick coating of shingle. At present travelling to the station is in consequence rather heavy, but a few weeks’ traffic should obviate this. Cbioibt. —The cricket match between the Australians and a Middlesex Eleven concluded on Saturday, the Australians winning with one wicket to spare. The scores were : —Middlesex : First innings, 259 j secon-o 217; total, 476. Australians: First innings, 354; second, 123 for 9 wickets; total, 477. S.M. Court, Geraldine.— At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Geraldine, yesterday, Messrs W. U. Slack, C. G. Tripp, H.W. Moore, Rev. Geo. Barclay and Dr Fish, J.F.’s were on the Bench. The only case heard was that of the Geraldine Town Board T. D. Mollraitb, claim £9 2s for rates due. Mr R. H. Fearpoint appeared for the Board, and defendant not being present judgment went by default.

The Volcanic Eruptions.— On last Friday an eruption of mud and (tones at Whakarewarera greatly alarmed the Native*, who at the first breaking of the crust of the ground, throwing up boulders 20ft to 30ft high, incontinently boiled with their personal effects across the Government bridge over Puareng* stream. The ground had been shaky for some time past. The Native* went off to Fakarangi, Maketu, and other settlements, leaving one Maori te look after their property. The geyien were playing up grandly, and the springs were remarkably active.

COUBSIN*— The New Zealand Waterloo Meeting opened at Flumpton Park, Christchurch, on Wednesday last and concluded on Friday. The Waterloo Cup was woo by Mr H. Kempson’s bk w d Ringwood, Mr B. Crawshaw’s be w d Bed of Stone being runner up. The Plate fell to Mr W. F. B, Buckland’e bdl w d Lucifer, Mr W. H. Porter’s blk w b Pawn being runner up, Mr R. P. Hill’s Bordeaux carried off the Purse, with Mr T. ‘Howe’s f b Symphony runner up. The All Aged Slake was taken by Mr R. F. Hill’s bk d Champagne, with Mr D. M. Boss’ bk b Marora runner up.

Death oe a Legislative CotruoiLios. —The Hon. Mr Henderson, M.L.0., who had a paralytic stroke a few week ago, disd at the residence of Mr Q. 0. Graham, Wellington, shortly after midnight, on Saturday. He parsed away very quietly. Deceased was seventy-seven years of age. It is understood that the body will be sent to Auckland.

The Auckland Mubdeb.— The Government have offered a reward of £2OO for the apprehension of Geffrey and Penn, who murdered Taylor, of Great Barrier Island. In reply to a question the Premier said in the House last Friday that he would communicate with the British Government, as to whether the British man-of-war now in Australian colonies could be sent to apprehend the murderers.

Pleasant Valley School Committee. The monthly meeting of this Committee was held on Saturday last. Present— Messrs K. Brophy (Chairman), A. Lysaght, J. Gregan, G. Gale, and A. Best. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. There were three tenders for firewood, and that of Mr Guildford—viz., £2 18s—being the lowest was accepted. Sundry accounts vere passed for payment. The Visiting Committee stated they had visited the school three times during the month, and found it working satisfactorily. They also stated that the closets wanted shifting, the gorse cutting and grubbing, and the trees trimming. The piece of ground at the south end of the school required the stones to be picked off. It was resolved that tenders be called for the work at ; once. Messrs K. Brophy and J. Gregan were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month, and the meeting adjourned.

South Rakgitata Sohoou Committee.— The monthly meeting of the South Rangitata School Committee wag held on Wednesday, 23rd June. Present—Messrs McLeod, Mason, Robertson, Taylor, Airy, and Ruddenhlau (in the chair). Two applications for the position of teacher to the school were received. After an amount of discussion as to the respective merits of ih« candidates, it was unanimously agreed that the Board of Education be respectfully asked to appoint a competent certificated teacher to take charge of the school, and the Committee are assured that the average attendance will be considerably augmented. The Visitor reported that the fences and gates are in a wretched condition. The Chairman was requested to write, asking the Board to grant a small sum sufficient to have these repairs executed, the Committee’s incidental fund not being sufficient to undertake the work. Mr McLeod asked for the use of the school for a concert and dance to be held about the middle of next month, arid the request yras granted. The meeting then adjourned.

The Wheck or the Lttteutok.— On Tuesday afternoon last at the enquiry into the wreck of the Lyttelton at Timaru, Captain Storm (the pilot) was subjected to a searching cross-examination, but nothing of importance was elicited. He said that although he did not bold a license as a pilot, he had been a master of vessels for 15 years, and had been at sea for 20 years. Mr Hay drew the court's attention to section 77 of the Harbors Act 1878, which sets forth that a man must pass an examination and get a license before he can pursue the calling of a pilot. William Collin, the diver, deposed to making an examination of the vessel since she sank, but stated he saw nothing, and discovered nothing. He could not get all round the vessel. He had helped to sweep the harbor with the Engineer, but nothing to interfere with the navigation of the harbor bad been discovered. On Saturday Captain Hill was re-examined. Frank Brickwell, the late chief officer of the Lyttelton, re-oalled, stated be remembered the carpenter, Johnston, going to him after the anchor had been dropped and reporting that the cable had parted. Ha (the witness) replied: "She may have run over her anchor.” Two of the pilot’s crew gave some unimportant evidence, and the court adjourned till to-morrow.] Timaru Habboe Board.—A special meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board waa held on Saturday. Messrs Moody (in the chair), Elworthy, Acton, Holland, Gray, Sims, and Jonas being present. It was decided that the acting chairman should sign and (he Board’s seal be nffixsd to duplicate notices defining the time when the wreck of the Lyttelton should be removed from the harbor ; one copy of the notice to be sent to the agents of the vessel at the time she sank, and the other to her ostensible purchasers. After considering a letter from, and a statement by, Mr Strachan, the Board decided to offer him three wooden surf boats for £45, and the use of the tug for £l2 per day of 8 hours, or £2 per hour. It was decided to apply to the Railway Department for another crane for the wharf. It was decided that the engineer should sweep the harbor and report to next meeting. It was stated that the lonio would shortly be in port, and moat likely the Coptic would follow. It was decided that the present contractors should, on ( the completion of their contract extend the breakwater a further 250 feet at schedule prices. The Engineer made a long personal explanation re his statements te the Board re the dredge Progress, complaining that certain remarks made by him, that ware | meant only for the Boatd’s guidance had ' been reported. The Chairman reported that the dredge Progress had that day been taken from Dunedin to Oamaru by the Plucky, the cost to the Board being £45. The meeting then terminated.

StJPPOSBD MtBDJB IK WBtHNGTOW.— The body of a man named Mullen?, who formerly kept the Clyde Quay Hotel at Oriental JBay, was taken out of the harbor close to the breastwork of the Lion Foundry, Wellington, at noon on Sunday. There was a cut across the head, and, as foul play is suspected, a laborer named John Roberts has been arrested on suspicion of having caused Mullens’ death. Mullens bad been missing since Friday night. The following are further particulars of the alleged murder : —Robert*, who had been lodging at Mullens’ hoarding-house, Plimmer’s Steps, left there with Mullens on Friday afternoon, and the two men were drinking about town. Late in the afternoon Mullens bought a second-band orercoat, which ha put on and buttoned every button. The men then left in the direction of the Lion Foundry, and, so far as is known at present, that wss the last time Mullens was seen alive. Roberts returned to his lodgings, having with him the coat Mullens had bought when with him, and in reply to a question from Mrs Mullens, rs to the whereabouts of her husband, accused said, “ Ob, I’ve settled for him.” Mullens not returning home inquiries were made, but it wss not till Sunday afternoon that the body was found, and it was brought to the surface of (he water by the anchor of a yacht just getting under weigh. The coat has been torn in several places, which show that a struggle must Lavs taken place, and Mullens’ body bears marks of violence. The left eye is black and cut, and blood has been oozing from the mouth. Mullens was about thirty-five years of age; Roberts gives his age as fifty-five though he does not look it, and stoutly denies his guilt, staling that he does not remember what became of Mullens After they left the Breech Hotel* .

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

H. B. Smith, Winchester—Has a fourroomed house to let.

R. Johnson and T. Farrell—lnvite tenders for roofing the Crown Hotel, Geraldine.

Dancing Class—^Will commence in the Oddfellows' Hall, Gsraldine on Thursday, July 8. 3

J. Mundoll and Co.—Sell pure shorthorn cattle, and hackney and harness horses, at their yards on Friday next. Jonns and Bourn—Sell, on the farm of Messrs Day Bros,, Waitohi Road, to-morrow, a 30-acre farm, and live and dead stock. K. P. Gray—Announces that is now receiving entries for Geraldine Monthly Sale to-morrow ; for the sale at ths South Canterbury Saleyards on the Ist July ; and for Winchester Monthly Sale on the Ist July.