LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1503, 23 October 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Queensland Failures. -4- Within the last two months failures in Queensland have occurred involving a total of nearly £700,000. /r 1 : Bank Holiday.—Wednesday next will be observed as a holiday at the Temuka offices of, the Bank of New Zealand ! and Bank of New South Wales. The Customs.—The Customs revenue eolTeoted for the quarter ended 30th September amounted to £337,032; corresponding quarter, 1885, £364,640. District Court, Timaru. At the District Court, Timaru, yesterday, William Darby, licensee of the Club Hotel, Timaru, was adjudged a bankrupt on the application of Mr B. B. Taylor. Postal Business.—There are 1011 postoffices in New Zealand. The. number of articles which were posted and delivered last year were ;—Letters, 35,829,855 ; post cards, 1,313,993; , becks and parcels, 3,265,960; newspapers, 14,233,878. . The Crown Hotel.—Pop the past couple of days men have been employed in removing, the Crown Hotel, Temuka, preparatory to having it rebuilt. The old Crown was one of the best landmarks in the district, and 25 years ago was looked upon as a first-class hotel. Dos Poisoning.— The dog poisoner has been at bis old games in Temuka, and durthe last few days several valuable dogs have been poisoned. It is a pity that the person who has been guilty of this cowardly action cannot be found out and punished. K.M. Court, Geraldine.—The case of the boy who was charged before Messrs R, H. Pearpointaod H. W. Moore* J.P.’s, on Wednesday, for stealing a medal, came before the same justices yesterday, and the boy was handed over to hia father, 1 who was present. A Contrast. — A writer to the Melbourne Age, treating of the public caprice in regard to authors, mentions as a fact that a brother of the novelist B. L. Farjeon “ is now dying from starvation in Melbourne streets, and who us he hobbles along is almost to decrepit to pick up crumbs which don’t ever fall from the rich man’s table.” Rifle Club for Temuka. A meeting takes place in the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, next Monday evening, at 8 o’clock, to discuas the feasibility of starting a Rifle Club. Similar Clubs at Christchurch, Timaru, and other parts of the Colony have been very successful, and in Temuka there is, without doubt, everything that is necessary for the formation of a very strong one. i

Imposts and Expobtb. —The imports for the colony for the quarter ended 30th September amounted to £1,981,768 ; corresponding quarter, 1885, £2,186,943. The exports amounted to £1,026,658 j corresponding quarter, 1885, £1,032,639. Yisit op a Spiritualist. A Wellington exchange says; Spiritualistic circles in Wellington, and we are told there are many, will be interested to learn that Eglinton, who has recently returned to London from' Russia, contemplates visiting New Zealand early next year. A correspondent states that His “ materialisations are described even by sceptics as a most fearsome and aweinspiring exhibition.” Hanot to Farmers.— Sore shoulders in horses is a thing that often causes great inconvenience and annoyonce to farmers, teamsters, and others who;have the working of horses, and many remedies have been tried. Mr W. Ellery, of Geraldine, had several horses with galled shoulders and as a remedy be tried washing them with strong alum water. He put about a pound of alum to a quart of water and boiled it till it was reduced to one pint. With this he washed the sores, the effect being that they healed in a very short time. A Biq Newspaper Business. The gigantic proportions of .the business of a big daily newspaper may be gathered from a statement lately published in the ! Now York Heraldßetween the hours of 9 o’clock a.m. and midnight, the Herald received one Monday morning 94,600 letters in answer to advertisements in Sunday’s paper. An analysis of the ordinary daily correspondence, of a newspaper would be very interesting to the general public. One London daily was so overcrowded some time ago with correspondence that it was compelled to engage a staff of half a dozen men to assist in opening and dealing with the letters bv the morning mails. Geraldine County Angling Society.— A meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held in the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, last Wednesday night. Present-! Messrs W. G. Aspinall (in the chair), J. A. Young, J. Findlay, C. N. Nicholas, and G. Mason. On the motion of Mr Nicholas it was resolved—“ That a sum of £2 be given to Mr Inwood for the right to fish in his waters, it being understood that the portion of the creek from the bridge to the reserve road be left out, and that the Society be responsible for any damage done.” On the motion of Mr Findlay a vote of thanks was given to Mr Inwood for the liberality of his offer. Messrs Aspinall, Nicholas, and ; Mason, were appointed a eub-Committee to arrange for the first fishing competition to take place on the 9th of NoTember, It was also agreed that a competition and dinner should be held in Winchester at a later period. Mr Velrin Was elected a member of the Society, and the meeting terminated. Threatening to Commit Suicide.—lt may not do any harm to Constable Mewton to know that his action with regard to J. J. Popple well was not altogether in accordance with law. Popplewell left his bed saying, “ I will do it; I will do it! ” but he did not say what he would do. There was no evidence to show that he threatened to commit suicide, but even if there had been, threatening to commit suicide is a crime unknown to law. There ia no such offence. And furthermore, the evidence showed that Popplewell showed no disposition to commit suicide. He roamed about for over an hour and then was found, and brought homo and put to bed, where he appeared to be getting on all. right. , Then Constable Morton came and took him out of his bed and placed him in the lock-up at considerable risk to his life, and brought him up charged with an offence that was never before heard of, that ia, “ threatening to commit ; puicide.” He laid the information j under subsection 3 ot clause 8 of the “Justices of the Peace Act, 1882|” but that has nothing whatever to ido ‘with it) The fact is, there is no sudh offence as “ threatening to commit auipide.’* ; There is such an offence as “attempting to commit suicide,” and no doubt Constable Morton took this to be synonymous with “ threatebing to commit suicide.” For his guidance iu future he may as well know that that is a common i law offence, and not a statutory one. He will find the form of information in “Johnston’s J.P. Act.” We will not charge him anything for this hint, it may Ibe useful to him some dsy. Popplewell nevar threatened to commit suicide. He said “I’ll do it,” but what he did do has not transpired. He did not attempt to commit suicide, and was not guilty of any offence whatsoever so far as suicide is concerned, yet he was drugged out of;his bed and placed in the lock-up. If he had been charged with being of unsound mind or indecent exposure, Constable Morton would have shown that he knew something about his business, but to charge him with a crime that does dot exist was not at all “ according to Cocker)” Banner op Faith Society.— An extremely successful .entertainment in aid of the funds of the above Society was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka. The; hall was crowded to excess, and, the entertainment passed off very successfully, in fact, every one was highly delighted with it. The following is the programme which was gone through ; —Selection (pianoforte), “ Miss Franks; song and chorus, “Boses underneath the' snow,” Missee Eliza and Filed Pilbrow, Ada Erweod, and E. Radford ; solo, “My grandmother’s chair,” Master S. Bolton;' recitation, Mies E. Henderson; son?,“Silver bells,” Miss A. Lde ; recitation, “ Kitty of Coleraine,” Muster \ Tracy Wills ; ohorus, “Five funny donkeys,” Masters R. D. and E. Morris, J., Timson, and W. Lee ; solo, “ Summer roses in the heart,” Miss Ada Erwood ; reading, Miss Franks; song, “Gaily the troubadour,” Miss Eliz»Pilbrow ; recitation, Master R. Lloyd; selection (flute and piano), Miss E. Rayner and Mr L. Eayner; seng, “ Troika,” Miss Jenny Pilbrow ; recitation, Miss Harriet Bolton ; song, “ Alone,” Miss Franks; song and chorus, “Put me in my little bed,” Misses A. Yoyoe, E. Lee, A. Timson, and J. Pilbrow ; recitation, Miss A. Timson ; song, “ Erin, my country,” | Miss Ladbrooke; song, “ Remember or forget,” Miss Ellen Pilbrow; chorus, “Jolly Jack Tars,” Masters Bolton, Fenton, Lee, and Wills; song, “ Minstrel boy,” Miss Let ; recitation, Master H. Timson ; ohorus, “Tea little Niggers," ten boys in character. Several of the children acquitted themselves excellently, but it would be too invidious to to particularise names, especially when all did so well. Mr Gaze, to whosa training they owed their proficiency, deserves much credit for the excellent way in which he had “ coached ” them. The singing was accompanied by Mrs Hargreaves and Miss Lee, to whoso exodlent playing a great deal was due. Votes of thanks to the ladies and gentleman who assisted, and to the Chairman (Mr Gaze) were carried by acclamation, after which the proceedings came to a close. After !he entertainment the children were regaled with cakes and tea, and everything passed off most satisfactorily.

Tkmuka Monthly Sal*.—-This sale took place yesterday. About 650 first-class sheep were yarded, 25 head; cattle, horse, saddle and bridle, and some poultry. Sheep realised from 7s 9d to 14s; cattle up to £6. The attendance was rery good, but the number of buyers was not large, the lateness of the spring and scarcity of feed doubtless prerenting speculation. Lunacy.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Timaru, on Thursday afternoon, Hi« Worship the Mayor (Mr John Jackson) and Mr J. H. Suiter, JiP.’e, on : the Bench, Bridget Earl, of Kaknhu, and Esther Fawdray, of Temuka, were committed to the,Sunnyaide Lunatic Asylum. Drs Fish, Maclntyre, and Hogg gave the necessary certificates. Onh Wat of Raisin® Revenue.—At Picton, says the Express, they deal with the wandering animal nuisance by permitting horses and cows to graze in the streets, provided a license is paid- for each of £1 a year: The Boroigh Council gets about £4O a year in this tpanner. It is amusing to see the cows with collars on their neck like duly registered'dogs. N.Z. Meat ik Sydney.— New Zealand meat is now a great feature at the Homebush Market in Sydney. We take the following on the subject from the Sydney Mai! of 2nd October "The Metropolitan |beef market is likely to be strongly supplemented by New Zealand shipments. During the last six weeks sereral small lots of bullocks arrived, aod brought up to £23, but on Thursday no fewer than 64 head from New Plymouth were landed, and sold at Homebiish up to £2l. The average of the lot was £l2. We are informed that it is intended j to charter a couple of steamers t 6 bring fat stock-from Maoriland. The freight at is rather high, being £4los per head.” Timabu Habbob Boaed.—llhe following is the conclusion of our report of Wednesday’s meeting ;—The Standing Committee reported that they bad authorised, se,Jjlngineer to obtain 500 superficial | feet.oi.iron bark timber for backing up fender piles on breakwater wharf; they also recommended that Mr Palliser’s claim for £l5B 198 for extra piling on the Moody wharf be not entertained ; they recommended that thb question of proceeding with a! parapet on the Breakwater i should be deferred/' 1 The report of the: Committee war adopted, and it was also decided that the.new Deputy-Harbor Mister, Captain T, N. Olarsoh Should'take out a pilot’s license. The tender* of B. B. Sibley for 160 yards rubble at 8s 3d per; yard was accepted. The Board’s income for,the past month was £755 19s 2d, of wh'iqh,,wharf age, contributed £412 6s 7d, and j harbor dues £343 12s 7d. The Engineer that; two monoliths, had been laidj during the month, and many of the displaced blocks reset; the random block protection of the kant was rapidly proceeding, and the decking of the Moody wharf wss nearly completed. The Harbor Master reported the arrival of 23 vesseli during ’the month, j and the departure of 29, 'allibe vessels' receiving good despatch; permanent moorings had been laid for the accommodation of vessels on each side of the Moody wharf. Accounts amounting to £4956 14s 2d, were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. GbBALDINB COUNTY COUNTY CoUNCIIu— A special meeting of the Geraldine ■ County Council was held on Wednesday afternoon. Present Messrs J, Talbot (Chairman), Moody, Balfour and Barker. Proposed by Mr Moody, seconded by Mr Balfour and carried—*' That, whereas a petition has been presented to the Councillors 6f the Geraldine County, and in accordance. with section 34, of the Counties Act Amendment 1883, praying that all that portion of the:said county, situate between the Bangitata and Orari rivers, the boundaries whereof are described in the said petition, might be; constituted a! water-supply district for the purpose of carrying out water-supply Works for irrigation therein, the Geraldine County Council do hereby declare all that part iof Geraldine County to be a water-supply district for the purposes of irrigation, under the name of the Bangitata and Orari -Water-Supply District, as from the first day of December, 1886.” Proposed by Mr Balfour, seconded' by Mii Moody, and- carried —“That this Council do now adopt the provisions of the Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886, and declare thatthe said: Act shall have a general application in the matter of any future loans within the county.” 1 Proposed by Mr Moody, seconded by Balfour, and carried—" That the Clerk be instructed to send copies of the definition of the Bangitata and Orari Water-Supply District to the Mount Peel Boad Board, Temuka Road Board, and Geraldine Boad Board, and advertise the special order m terms of the Act.” This being all the business, the meeting terminated. , „! ' , Thb Tidy Houibwifb.— The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear inmates ate more precious than houses, their systems need cleaniing, by purifying the blood, regulating the stomaeh and bowels, and she should know that there is nothing that will qo it so anrely as American Co's Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Bank Holiday—At ( Temuka on Wednesday next. W. Ellery, Belfield—Has beet oaten chaff for sale. William Wills, Returning Officer—Result of election. Wm. Stewart, Orari —Wants, tenders for ditching on Plaxbur* Farm, Orari. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell a large quantitf of sheepskins at Geraldine on Monday next. ■ Geraldine County Council—Special order re Bangitata and Orari Water-Supply District. . 't . ’ 1 Thos.P. Farley, Bookseller and Stationer, Timaru—Notifies that a pamphlet containing-' a full account of the Timaru poisoning trial in the Supreme Court will be published early on Tuesday morning. The pamphlet will consist uf 112 pages, and will contain additional illustrations. ,