LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1725, 17 April 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Rifles.—The annual meeting of this corps takes place this evening. Again Adjourned.—The judgment in the case Shaw, Savill and Co. v. Timaru Harbor Board has been further adjourned by the Appenl Court in Wellington to May 7th. What the Colony is Losing. The Southland News says :—As showing that capital as well as population is leaving the Colony, it may bo mentioned that three passengers by a recent steamer to Melbourne carried away between them a sum of £SOOO.

Football.—On Thursday next a match will be played between the Pirates' Football Club, of Timaru, and a fifteen of the Geraldine Club in the Domain, Geraldine, Play will commence punctually a t 3.30 p.m, The Geraldine men are requested 1 0 roll up in force. Bazaar at Winchester —A bazaar in aid of the funds of St. John’s Church, Winchester, takes place in the schoolroom to-morrow (Wednesday). There will be on sale a first rate collection of fancy and useful articles, besides live stock, poultry, etc., and visitors can depend upon being well entertained.

Melbourne Exhibition.—A cable message has been received from Melbourne stating that the exhibition opens on the Ist August next. Reports are to hand of a steady advance being made in all branches of work pertaining to the Exhibition. Exhibits leave New Zealand by the Manapouri, starting from Auckland on the 3rd May, and, collecting southwards, arrrives in Melbourne on the 16th May. The Family Herald Pacts.—The' following extraordinary but highly interesting information concerning this colony appears in that well-known periodical, the “ Family Herald,” under date February 11th, 1888 “ There are 197 ‘ towns ’ in New Zeiland, but 82 of them have Jess than 100 inhabitants, while Devonport, the most populous, has only 2650 inhabitants. Throughout the whole colony there are only 5.561 persons to the square mile. Out of the whole population of New Zea1and—620,451—51.89 per cent, are Native born ; 21,72 come from England, 9.48 from Scotland, 8.89 from Ireland, and 0.84 from Wales.”

Aooidbni at Timaru.—While superintending the loading of the Mawhera at the wharf at Timaru on Friday night, the second mate, Mr Maundrell, ruisead his footing and fall down the hold. Dr Maclntyre was quickly in attendance and found that Mr Maundrell’s left arm had been broken between the elbow and the shoulder and the shoulder severely crushed ; the loft aide of his head, his chest, and his back were also seriously injured. Dr Maclatyre, after doing all he could to mitigate his sufferings, had him conveyed to the hospital, where ho is progressing favorably.

Gold in Ashburton. —Last week a resident m Tancred street, after pumping soma water, noticed specks of a yellow metal in the bucket. He had previously seen similar specks, and in order to determine what they were, he took a few to Mr Murray. The latter gentleman is of opinisn after examining the scales of metal that they are undoubtedly gold, but owing to the quantity handed to him being so small he was unable to subject it to the proper chemical tests. A few months ago Mr T. Wilson, of Seafield, discovered a lead of wbat is known as ruby sand on his property, showing scaly gold, bus under the present systems the lead could not, as far as can be ascertained, be profitably worked. A sample of the sand is on view at Mr Murray’s shop in Bast street.—Ashburton Guardian.

R.M. Ooubt, Temuka.—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Temuka, yesterday, before K. F. Gray, Esq., J.P., John Cassells and James Fargusson were charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday night. They were further charged with having committed a breach of the peace. John Cassello was fined 10s or 48 hours’ imprisonment, and the other, haring been proved to be the aggressor, was fined 20s or seven days’ imprisonment. Frederick Sarke* was charged with having disturbed a con* gregationof worshippers in the Salvation Army Barracks, on Sunday, and was fined 20s or the usual alternative. He was further charged with having mads use of obscene language at the same place, and was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor. The Court then adjourned. St. Alban’s Chueoh, Pleasant Point.— The annual meeting of the parishioners was held on Friday eyeniag. The Incumbent’s (the Rev. T. J. Smythe) report showed that during the year there had been 14 baptisms and 6 funerals. The congregations at the services at the various places had greatly increased. The Churchwardens’ report showed that there was a deficit of £l9 12s 3d in tbs stipend fund, and the incidental expenses were not provided for. The Sunday School report showed that 85 children were on the roll, and there were five teachers, Mr Howell was appointed Incumbent’s Churchwarden, and Mr Halstead was elected as his colleague. The new vestry consists ot Colonel Eichbaum, and Messrs' Acton, Fendall, Kerslake, Mee, Beedell, Andrew, Oliver, Rutherford, and S. Cowan. Thb Ddkb of Edinbuegh.—For the past 20 years the Duke of Edinburgh has bad an allowance of £IBOO a year from his uncle, Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg j be receives a grant of £25,000 from Parliament; his salary as an admiral is £6OOO a year; his wife has an annuity of £12,000 per annum, and on their marriage she received a dowry of £400,000, which would represent £12,000 a year more. This would give His Royal Highness a total income of about £57,000, or almost as much as that of the Prince of Wales. In addition he has Clarence House rent free. The revenues of the duohy of 3axe-Ooburg, to which he is heir, amount to about £30,000 a year. The Prussian Government have, for a long time, offered him an annuity of £60,000 a year if he would give up his claim to the Kingdom of Hanover. The Duke, however, forseeing the possibility of a republic in Germany, sticks out for a lump sum of £2,000,000. The Peemiee at Dunedin.—la reply to a deputation of Good Templars at Dunedin asking for an amendment of the Licensing Act and the Railway Act, the .Premier said he thought it quite reasonable that the supply of liquor to children should be prohibited. He could not, however, pledge himself to move , in that direction tbjs session. Regarding the railway licenses he thought every possible provision should be made to restrict the supply of liquor at stations to travellers, but they had no moral right to say that a man who wished for a glass of beer should not have it. He could hardly conceive any case in which a club license should be granted to a bouse which bad been refused an ordinary license. The Government had no intention of proposing the establishment of distilleries, but he was not prepared to commit himself to the ; extent of saying that such a proposal : might not come to be made. After the I experience of past years, however, he did < not fancy it would be countenanced by i the House. i

Remedy for a Garden Pest. A correspondent of iho Rural New Yorker describes his method with the green worms infesting cabbages and canliflos-ere s follows“ I take one ounce of saltpetre and dissolve it in twelve quarts of water. I then take a short-handled whisk-broom, dip it in the solution and sprinkle the loaves. A hand syringe would do as well, I have no doubt. One application is sufficient unless the stuff is washed off by heavy rain. The liquid, being perfectly clean, never colors the cauliflower or cabbage heads. With me it is as perfect a remedy ns could be desired.”

The Dunedin Libel Case.—The libel action, D’Albedyhll v. Brunton, which occupied the Supreme Court three long days’ sittings, came to a conclusion on Saturday evening. Voluminous evidence was taken showing Brunton sent the libellous let 1 ar in question with the view of vindicating the position of the husband in the with Mrs D’Albedyhll, and at the husband’s request, and it being afterwards reported among Mr Brunton’s flock that he had written slanders and falsehoods about Mrs D’Albodyhll, a number of them sought to obtain copies of the letter. With the idea of clearing himself of the accusation (it was held for the defence), Mr Brunton read the latter to various members of the congregation in a meeting assembled, and al»o to o or p- two privately, thus further publishing the alleged libel. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £2OO, the full amount claimed, and coats.

Selling a Husband, -An extraordinary scene of bargaining between two women, by which one relinquished in favor of the other, upon a monetary consideration, all claim upon her lawful husband, has just taken place (says a Home paper) at Smithfield. The husband in question being: out of work, a few months ago lie went to Australia, and on bis way out became acquainted with a young woman, who appears to have formed a strong attachment for him. Finding that he was already in the bonds of matrimony, she suggested, it is said, that possibly the wife at home would sell him to her, and he, jokingly, advised her to “ write and ask.” She did write, and the wife not only wrote that she was willing to sell, but actually named her price—£loo. The figure was too large for the other woman, and she replied by a bid of £2O, which was at length accepted. The money was sent, and with it the document drawn up in legal form, setting forth that the sum named the wife relinquished all future claim to her husband. This was signed by tiie wife, and sent back to Australia, The latest report is tiia! ihe man and woman have since been married. The Government and Tawhiao.—The following are the proposals submitted to Tawhiao by Mr Mitchelson on behalf of fhe Government nt the Native meeting at Whatiwhatihoel. The Goven m- nl will provide Imd - for Tawhiao and his people in such are«« as m<y be approved by Parliament, and at sued places as may be suitable and where land is available. The wishes of Tawhiao and his people will be considered in fixing localities. 2. Such of ihe confiscated lands at Mangers, formerly occupied by Potatuu, as remain undisposed of to be returned to Tawhiao and his people, and a residence erected there for Tuwiiiio if he deares. 3. Toe Government will make such provision for Tawhiao as s»ay ha arranged between the Government and himself, so as to enable him to live in comfort and work cordially with the Government for the good of the Maori people. 4, To insure the land to Tawhiao and his people, it shall be made inalienable by sale or lease. The only conditions which on their behalf the Government considers necessary to attach to these proposals are ;—(>.) That Tawhaio and his people should generally take the oath of allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen, (b.) That Tawhiao and tiia people should occupy the land provided for them. Dickens and His Piety.—Writing to hia youngest son on his departure for Australia in 1868, Charles Dickens used these words: “ Never take a mean advantage of anyone in any transaction, and never be hard upon people who are in your power ; try to do to others as you would have them do to you, and do not be discouraged if they fail sometimes. It is better for you that they should fail in obeying the greatest rule laid down by our Saviour than that you should. . . .

You will remember that you have never at home been weaiied about religious observances or mere formalities, t have always been anxious not to weary my children with such things until they are old enough to form opinions respecting them. You will, therefore, understand the better that I now most solemnly impress upon you the truth and beaucy of the Christian religion, as it came from Christ Himself, and the impossibility of your going far wrong if you humbly but heartily respect it. Only one thing more on this head. The more we are in earnest as to feeling it, the less we are disposed to hold forth about it. JNever abandon the wholesome practice of saying your own private prayers night and morning. I have never abandoned it myself, and I know the comfort ot it.” Letters Charles Dickens, vol. IT., pages 403-4.

Escape d* a Prisoner. A man named Charles Sullivan, who is undergoing a sentence of twelve years’ hard labor, and who was removed from Lyttelton Gaol to the Christchurch Hospital in order that he might undergo treatment for weak eyesight, made his escape from the latter institution at an early hour on Saturday morning, Sullivan was convicted in Invercargill in 1883 of rape, and was serving his sentence .in Lyttelton Gaol. He was first admitted to the Hospital about nine months ago, but as he left the grounds one evening, and was absent about two hours, he was removed to Lyttelton. At the end of December last he was re-admitted to the Hospital. Sullivan made his escape from the building through a back window. He took neither coat or bat, and had on a pair of slippers. He is Irish, forty-five years of age, sfc 10in in height, of medium build, weak eyes, fair complexion, and clean shaved with the exception of a moustache, which is turning grey. Sullivan oppeur.to have become uncomfortable at liberty, and at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday he presented himself at the police station, and was forthwith placed under arrest. According to his own statement, he had been all day wandering about the public gardens, untjl he was wet to the skin with rain. Three times he stood on the little foot-bridge, and prepared to, end his existence by drowning, but oacfi time he failed tQ plunge, and finally decided to return to captivity.—Press. :

Kteorass. —“ An old hand ” writes as follows in the South Canterbury Farmers’ 00-operativo Society’s Journal: —“ln reply to ‘ Farmer ’ as to haw to utilise the straw from ryegrass thrashed out, let him stack it properly, and, during the process of stacking, spread broadcast over each layer of grass or straw, some common coarse salt, about 2cwt per ton of straw. All his stock will eat it greedily and thrive upon it. I have done this for years. Salt, £2 per ton.

Labouohebe About Eight.—Mr Labouchere has no belief whatever in Australian or New Zealand loyalty, and compliments Lord Brassey on bis perspicuity in realising that the “ Australia for Australians” party, if less manifest, are quits ns numerous as the exuberant loyalists. “ Tho manifest destiny of Australia,” says the editor of Truth, “ is to become the United States of Australii. If we take care of ourselves, we shall most of us live to read the declaration of independence. For my part I should be glad to read it tomorrow, and to see Canada, Now Z island, »nd South Africa follow in the same line. Chase places would, as independent nations, bo just as useful to us as they are now, and they would, moreover, involve us in no danger and cast us nothing. Furthermore, these countries would be far more at ease, and able to push their own business, if they were not tied to our apron strings like little (or rather big) children. As for tho lunatics who talk about the ‘ Federation of the Empire,’ I believe them to b« quite harmless; and one or two of them I know to be respectable.”

A Bio , Take Down. —At Auckland recently two young telegraph clerks, of a somewhat hilarious disposition, found great amusement in carrying on conversation vith each other at an hotel table by ticking on their plates with knife, fork, or spoon. For the information of those not acquainted with telegraphy it may be wall to state that a combination of sounds constitute the telegraphic alphabet, and persons familiar with those sounds can converse thereby as intelligent ly as with spoken words. While these fun-loving youths wore seated at breakfast, a young man entered the dining room with a handsome girl on his arm. The telegraphic tickers commenced as soon as the husband and wife had seated themselves. Ho. 1 opened the discourse as follows; “ What a lovely pigeon this is alongside me, ain’t she ?” No. 2; “ Perfectly charming; looks as if butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth. Just married, I guess; don’t you think so p” No. I♦ “ Yes, I should think she was. If that country bumpkin beside her was out of the road I’d give her a kiss for luck.” No, 2 : “Suppose you try, anyhow.” The reader may form soma Idea of the young mens' consternation when the partner of the young lady picked up his knife and ticked off the following vigorous messige : “ This lady is my wife, and as soon as she finishes her breakfast I propose to wring both your necke, you insolent young whelps! ” Baxter's Lung Preserves has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and, other chest and throat complaints. Bead advt. md try it.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERSE MEN PS. Bazaar —At Wmoueeter to-morrow. T. Barr, Baker, Temuka—Notice re parcel found on Friday, W. E. Yernail, Orari—Has fire acres rich laud, with house, fur Bale,

C. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer—Result of election to fid vacancies on Oeraldine Road Board.

Drummond and Glasaou, Drapers and Clothiers—Have opened in Temuka for a few days and invite a visit.

G. H. Mogridge, I X L Drapery Establishment, Temuka—Notifies that the I X L is the cheapest drapery establishment in Temuka for calicoes, flannels, blankets, shirtings, dress goods, men’s and boys’ clothing, etc.