LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1536, 6 January 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ABOWHBNtTA Town Boabd.—A meeting of this Board will take place this evening.

i B.M. Coubt, Gebaldinb.—There will be a sitting of this Court on Monday next, Gbbaldine Foad Boabd.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Eoad Board tukes plaoe next Tuesday. Tbmujca Road Boabd.—The monthly meeting of the Teznuka Eoad Board takes place on Tuesday next, having been postponed from this week on account ot the holidays. Wellington Exhibition.— The official record of the Wellington Exhibition was circulated on Monday morning. It is a volume of 350 pages, with a preface by Sir J. Vogel, and includes the three priz i essaj's on the Industries of New Zoal«n<l.

Release of Te Whiti.—Te Whiti was released from gaol at Wellington on Monday, and was met by some half dozen natives, He intends to make a short stay at- the Hutt and then go on to Farihaka. The fine of £IOO imposed on Te Whiti in addition to the imprison went, will not be enforced as long as his behaviour is good.

Thb Midland Railway.- The Minister of Public Works has, at the request, of the directors of the Midhnd Railwij Company, consented to turn the first. sod of the company's line, whioh starts at Brunnerton. The hon. gentleman will leave Wellington for Greymouth for that purpose in about three weeks' time.

Loed Randolph Chtjbchill's Resignation. —A special telegram to the Me- - Age saya that the principal cause of Lord Randolph Churchill resigning his position in the Cabinet, was his disagreement with the Marquis of Salisbury as to the wisdom of adopting a policy of coercion in Ireland. Rangitata and. Oeari Watee Supply. —A public meeting of the ratepayers in the Rangitata and Orari Water Supply District takes place in the Star Hotel, Temuks, next Tuesday evening, to consider the proposal of the Geraldine County Couucil to borrow the sum of £2501 for the proposed work.

The Cain Mt/bdeb Cash. — In Hall's CBse at Dunedin on Tuesday, Mr Chapman renewed his application for a postponement of the trial till the 24th inst., which was agreed to. The Crown Pro»ecutor, instructed by the Crown Prosecutor at; Timaru, applied for a speoial jury, whiob was also granted. It is understood that the defence will be conducted by Mr Fred. Chapman, Mr Dennistoun, and Mr Perry.

Babaar.—ln accordance with old established usage, the bazaar jand festival jn connection with Si. Saviour's Church, Terauka, wiU be held in Easter we«k. The preliminary meeting has not jet been called, but it is intended to spaj?e np pah;s to mike the bazaar a great success, and if possible completely wipe off the few liabilities of the parish. The ladies of the congregation and their friends will doubtless make an early start in getting toother the various useful and fsnpy article in* separable from baznarfl, and judging from the one recently held, it will be Well if the nnle sex commence to save at oner., for every opportunity will be given them of iuve.-tiog (heir Js"rp'ii3 cash. Thu usual gift auction will follow ihe bazaur,

Pkofkbty Tax.—The ummnt of Preperty Tax paid at the Wellington office up to Saturday, and the, amount paid at the several post offices in the colony, advices respecting which were received on Monday by the Commissioner, moke a total of £171,000 so f&r received. Bbbb Duty,—.The beer duty received at the various places..in the colony for the month of December last was £6313 lis lid, or £SB less than in the corresponding moitb ol the previous year. The duty collected for the first three-quarters of the financial year ended 31st December last was £38,210, or a deficiency on the proportionate estimate for the year of £3039; The amount collected during the first three-quarters of 1885 was £40,320, or-£2120 more than during the corresponding period of 1886. Colonial Dbfenob.—The Defence Department intend to place certain of the forts throughout the colony under the charge of the various naval artillery batteries, the cunß of which they will be expected to man should an emergency arise. Should the officers commanrling the different batteries desire it, the Government will probably arrange for a cert-iin numbeivof men, to learn torpedo drill. At the present time, the question of reorganising the Volunteer force in the colony is under consideration of the Government.

Cbiokbt. —The return match, Shaw-Lilly-white's Eleven, v. an Australian EL-veD was commenced on Saturday on the Melbourne cricket grounds. The home team went first to the wickets where they remained ell day. When the slumps were drawn the score stood at 223 for ,8 wickets. On Monday the Home team continued their innings, the last wicket falling for 245. Tbe Englishmen then commenced tbeir innings which closed for 276. On Tuesday eyen : ng the Australians, in their second innings had lost 9 wickets for 233 runs.

The Customs.—The Customs revenue for December amounted to £109,325 14s lOd, as agiiinst £113,380 16s lOd for the corresponding period of 1885, and £99,397 4j 41 for November, 1886. r ,The total revenue for the nine months endJd r . 31et December was £961,252 17s 9d, or a deficiency on the proportionate estinmte for the year, of £96,247 2s 3d. ihe revenue for the corresponding nine mouths of 1885 was £1,065,837 12e. The actual fulling off on the list three quarters, compared with the corresponding period of 1885, is therefore £104,584 14s 3d. Fatal Accident.—Peter Manson, head shepherd on the Waimate station, was killed by falling from his horse on Saturday evening. He was riding from the Waihao to Waimate with 1 Mr Graham, and on the way down started off at a fast ruto, requesting .his compaoion to " come on," Graham did not keep up with him, but followed more leisu'ely, and after going some distance found lying on the road insensible, his skull being fractured. He was taken to tho Waimate: Hospital, but died shortly afterwards. jAt the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned.

' A Touching Story. —• The following touching story is rehted in an Austrian journal:'— A. wealthy traveller, on entering a hairdresser'* saloon saw there a girl, young and beautiful, very poo?ly clad, in earnest conversation with tha master of the establishment. She was offering for the paltry sum of' 10 florins her munificent hair, which fell in thick luxurianco over her fair shoulders,' and for which the hairdresser only wished ta give eight florins. At list she consented with tears in her eyes to accept, this price, and he had just taken bis scissors in hand when the new comer interfered. He enquired the motive,.that compelled her to make such a sacrifice. She related the story of her poverty, and how her parents were actually without food. The traveller, producing his pocket-book and taking from it a roll of notes, said lo her—" Mademoiselle, will you permit mo to buy your hair ?" Without even looking at the amount, she replied "Yes." Then Iho ttr»nger gently extracted a single hair, plajed it very carefully in lr's pocket-hook,and departed. The young girl was completely overwhelmed. When she counted the noteß she found that they represented 2000 francs. How truly might we say -" Fortune sometimes hangs bv a single hair." Nabhoyt Escape.—Mr George Levens had on last Tupsday a narrow escape from a terrible death. He was fishing on the beach at Miiford, and had his line tied around his wrist, when he felt a tremendous tue, and a strain come on the line. Immediately he felt himself being pulled into the surf, and he threw, himself down on the sand, but, notwithstanding all he could do, in he went. He could not let go, and there ' appeared no escaoe, when he screamed out to Mr J. J. Heap, who was a few yards away, to come to his assistance) and tcJJd him that he was off. Mr Heap rushed up,'and laid hold of him when he was we 1 into the surf, but it appeared fur a moment as' if the power that was tuaging ut the other end of tlie line was stronger iban both .of them, for still both were being carried further in, till, fortunately, the hook.broke, and the line slackened. Hadnjt tins occurred, there can be very litl j doubt, but th.t, Air Levens, and probacy Mr Heap, would have .been food for fishe*, instead of fishes being food for them. They saw nothing, but they.felt a great deal, and their firm conviction is tljat a sha r k of several Summers and winter* has a pait of the hook stuck in him. Mr Levens was a good deal wet, but he did not mind that, considering how near he had beon'to h s end. Temuka R.M, Coubt. —At the above Court yesterday,, before J. S. Beswick Esq., R.M., J. 8. Hayeß, M.D., sued Samuel Hayes for medical-attendance on the defendant's mother. ' :Mr Aspinall appeared for the plaintiff and Mr White for the defendant. It appearsd that Mrs Hayes, the mother of the defendant, was staying at Mr Jack's, Waitohi, when she met with some accident, and Mr Th'ornly, her eon-in-lawi called in Dr HiyeS: the request of the loc»l the doctor sent his account, amounting to £l3 15s 6d. to the defendant who ,ia,...a farmer l\ving ne.r Soulhb'-idge, but, ..the defendant never acknowledged iiortoojc any notice of.it uutil he was sued. Mr White held there was no case against the • defendant. He never authorised Dr Hays to attend his mother; he had an invalid wife, and seven children anil had not the means to pay. Mr Aspinall held that the -defendant was responsible. He had to contribute to wards the support of bis mother, Mr White said that was the reason the mother ought to pay out of what her son allowed her, Mr Aspinall said she coul i not, do so as her.allowance was only 5s per week. His-'Worship. said he did not think tbo defendant was responsible. There wjs no evidence lo show that the mother was not in a position to pay. Mr Aspinall asked for a nonsuit, as ho could produce mr>re evidence. The rrqupst was granted. With regard to tbo- question of costs Mr White risked that Ins client might be allowed travelling expenses, two days' wages and solicitor's'fee. His'Worsbip called the defendant, wljo aaid he leased L 43 acres of lrnd at Southbridgf?. He was, not supposed to keep his mather, and he was Hot in a position to do bo. His Worship said he would ajiow him no expenses. He would allow one guinea solicitor's' fee, and that wjs all lie vrpuld i}llow, .Jt was inmstrous the way \n wh'ph parents c|i? regarded their ohli:>ut,i-it>g ;o thair ohdJren, and children (.<} tl|-|r paren's. Tin* cage'of Nioho}-.jii v, W. Urn-. i>, tt, claim £22 2a 10.1, vr.nj adj <iu, o ( fur a week.

The Ijatb Bazaab.—ln our advertising columns the officers and members of the Temuka Eifle Volunteers return their sincere thanks to the ladies who took part in the late fancy fair at Temuka, and to all who contributed in any way to make the fair the success it proved. Gkbaldinb Dairy Faotoby Company. —The monthly meeting of the directors of this Company was held in the office of the Secretary, Mr W. Coltman, on Monday last. Present—Mesirs W. Postlethwnite (Chairman), Dr Fish, J. Mundell, E. Skinner, W. U. Slack, and D. Shaw. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been confirmed, along discussion took place re the testing of railk, and the price to be paid for the ssme, The folowing resolution was passed : " That all milk showing over 12 per cent, of cream be paid for at 4d per gallon 5 from 10 to 12 per cent., 3|d ; from 8 to 10 per cent., 3Jd ; and all below 8 per cent, to be refused. The quantity of milk received at the factory during the month amounted to 19,555 gallons, for which (he sum of £304 lis Id was paid. After passiug accounts to the amount of £362 lis 9d, the meeting terminated. E.O.O.F.—The installation of the officers of the Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Temuka, took place last night. It was announced that the installation would have been conducted in public, but evidently nobody bad any curiosity to see what it was like, for r<o one except the representative of this paper was-pre-sent. The ceremony of installing the officers was conducted by Bros. Blyth, Dunford and Comer. The following officers were 'then installed : —G. Pratley, N.G. ; J. J. Heap, V.G. ; J. Blyth, Treasurer; F. ■ Archer, Secretary ; J. Siegert, R.S. to N.G.; G. Phillips, L.S. to N.G. ; —Hooper, Conductor; G. McS. Gentlemun, R.S. to V.G.; A. Nicholas, L.S. to V.G. ; H. DuDford, O.G. The cups won at the recent sports were then presented to the winners in an open lodge. • Plessaht Valley School Committee. —The usual monthly meeting of this Committee was held in the sohoolroom on Thursday, December 30t.h. Present—Messrs K. Brophy(Chairman), A. Lysaght, D.Gregan.J. Oregon, and Gale. Tbeminutesof the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read, as follows:—From the South Canterbury Board of Education enclosing abstract, forms of school fund accounts, and asking that the same be accurately filled up and forwarded to the Board, together with all books and vouchers, on or before January 30tb, 1887. hcsolved to deal with the matter at. the next meeting. The Head Master's report, which was laid upon the table, showed the number on the roll to be. 82, with a working average last quarter of 62.73, which was considered very satisfactory. The report stated that the school would reopen on Tuesday,'January 4. The Master also asked for some school requisites.—lt was decided to procure the- same. Mrs Q,uaid wrote offering to clean the school, etc, for the ne*t twelve months at her former price, viz., £9 13s. It was resolved—" That as Mrs Quaid has given every satisfaction for th'e past twelve months her offer be accepted.' Accounts amounting to £7 8s 3d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned to the 27th inst. Attacked by Pigs. The Waimate Times reports that on Thursday a little 1 boy four years old, a son of Mr Hickey, residing near r.y Mr Hayes' Woolshed at Drybush, while playing near a pigstye where several hogs were being fattened, accidentally fell in besides the brutes, who at once commenced to attach him. An unusual noise in that direction attracted the attention of the members of the household, and upnn running to the spot, the app.illiug sight of a child being devoured by the pigs met their gaze. To rescue the child was tho work of a moment, and thunkful they were wheu they discovered that the boy, although scratched, torn, and bleeding about the face and lugs, was still a ive. Bad the rescue been delayed but perhaps a minute more, life would have be«m extinct. Dr Kicho's was quickly summoned, and restoratives being applied, cons iousness returned. Several horrid gashes about the lips and dieek vere sewn up by the doctor, unn'or whose care the little sufferer is now getting on as well as can be expected, although it will require the most careful medical skill to bring him through. The pigs have lately been fed a good deal tvith animal food sheeps' plucks and carcases of sheep that have been . worried—and this, doubtless, has developed in the hogs a taste for flesh. It would be well for parents to keep their eyes upon the little ones where there is similar danger, as death by devouring is altogether too horrible to contemplate. Only a -niracle suved the lit'le fellow Hickey from such a death.

D. MoGruiNNBSS bogs to inform bis friend and the public that the Shilling Lunches hitherto served at the Jttailway Refreshment Rooms will, on and after Saturday, the 20th Nor., be discontinued, and in future will (with the same liberal menu) be profidod in the large and elegant diningroom of the Club Hotel. In future lunch at Railway Refreshment Rooms, 2s 6d; at Club Hotel, 1«.~ [Advt.]

vSYNOPfITt, OK ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Rifles —Thanks re fancy fair. Thanks -To Mr F. Aroher and Mr Caleb Ba tern tin. Temuka Road Bourd—lnvite tenders for shingling, forma'ion, and repairs. St. Saviour's Churcb, Temuka Annual bazaar und gift auction in Easter week.

Gtoraldine Road Bourd—lnrite tenders for shingling Donkin'* Waihi Bush. Gurtildioo County Council—Vteetinu at. Temuka re Rangitata and Orari watersupply. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell racehorse Rapid B*y and fat sheep and dairy cows at Winchester Fair to-day.