LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1888, 7 May 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Loan tor WELLiNGroN. —The Wellington City Counoil have adopted a proposal to borrow £75,000, to be expanded in various town improvements, town hall, etc. The N.Z. Exhibition. -The Exhibition Commissioners have decided, in view of an increased demand for spaoc, to alter tho plans of the building so as to provide 80,000 additional feet. Boakd Meetings.—The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day, that of the Gerakhne Town Board this evening, and that of the Arowhenua Town Board to-morrow eyening. Conscience Monet.—-Tho Property Tax Commissioner bus received £7 conscience money from Invercarg 11. It, 1? a pity thut tender consciences arj not mora common in New Zealand. The revenue of the colony would bo considerably swelled if there were. Tnis One Thousand Guineas.—A tele-, gram from London (fated Muy 3 says :At tho Newmarket spring meeting to-day the race for the One Thousand Guinea Stakes resulted i:s follows ; Mr ifl. Vyner's Miuthe 1, Mr JBenzon's Wrinkle 2, Lord Cadogan's Polks 3. Chicaning- Sales op Faum Stock.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold an extensive olearing sale of live and dead farm st'jok on account, ef Mr B. Trumper, at Pleasant Valley, on the 21st. May. On tho 17th the same firm hold a charing sale of lire and dead farm stook and household furnituro on occount of Mr Tkra. Ororaptcn, at Clarendon Farm, near Winchester. The Pbixate. —His Lordship the Bishop of Christchuroh arrived in Temuka on Saturday. The following day be preached at St. Saviour's Church, and administered the rite of confirmation. Ha proceeded to Ohristchurch by the morning train yesterday. His Lordship was in tho enjoyment of good health, and in spite of his advanced years spoke clearly for upwards of an hour on Sunday evening. Hakd Times in Amebic*.—Mr Taylor, of Wellington, who has just returned from America, gives a doleful account of prospects for workmen there. He met fully 200 New Zealanders, none of whom seemed to have done well. Many who went with funds were now destitute, and would be only too glad to got back here. In San Francisco and Los Angelos there are thousands of men walking about idle and starving, including nnny from this colony. At Los Angelos the Salyation Army arc carrying on charitable relief work in tents.

SoLiarroß and Bankbupt.—A liyely scene occurred at a meeting of the creditors of W. R. Perkins, farmer, of Invercargill, who has got into difficulties through connection with a Flour Milling and Grain Agency Company. The Solicitor for the National Bi»nk,which is the principal creditor, remarked that he could not understand the statement filed by the debtor, who replied that he did not wonder at that, as his (the solicitor's) head was too big. Counsel retorted that, but for the bankrupt's positi »n, be would be tempted to make his head o little bigger. Perkins replied th&t ho was ready for him, and had taken off his co»t to many better men. At a later stage the debtor apologised to the counsel and the meeting for his remarks. Wkslbtan Choech, Tbmuka.—The opening services in connection with the above church wore continued on Sunday last, the Rev. J. Newman Buttle, of Ashburton, conducting tbem. At all the services there was a good attondanco, the singing being again excellent. In the morning the sermon w»8 taken from Jude i., 3., the text affording the preacher an opportunity of dwelling upon the necessity of the different sections of the Christian churcb, and tbeir several tenets and beliefs. All, he olaimad, were working for the common good. The subject of the afternoon discourse was the " Sympathy of Christ," tho test being taken from Hebrews iv., 15 and 16. In the ovening the Rev. Mr Buttle delivered a most improssive address on " Repentance," taking his subject matter from Matthew iii., 1 and 2. At the conclusion of the sarvice there was a well attended after meeting. Assbssment CoUBT.— Od Saturday the sitting, the board of reviewers adjourned, from Thursday, was resumed, Messrs Postluthwaito and Sutter being present. Of a large number of objections only tho following were heard, there being no uppcar.uioe of objectors in the other casus. Mr W. G. Aspinall appeared for Mr S. Hewlings and applied to have sundry clerical errors rectified. Sactions 159, 147, and 25, bad been twice included, making a difference of £572 10s. Tho mistake originated at Wellington and was admitted. Valuation reduced by that amount. Mr J. Brown, on behalf of tho Goruldine Couniy Building, Society, applied for a reduction in i ho valuation of town section 112. The properly was valued at £l5O. It v/as or> offer foe £75. Reduced to £loo.' Mr L, Rsynor, 4 sections in Arowhenua, applied for a reduction. They were assessed at £ls per section. Similar Roctions were being cold by Government at £7 lOi. Roduced to £lO. Mr R. Font on appealed against tho valuation of the IVmuka Hotel, and Mr P. Oiira against that of the Royal Hotel, but'in both inataECos the valuation was sustained.

Tins GoVKßHob.—The Governor bald his first. Icyi'o at Wellington yesterday morning. There was a "large attendance. In consequence the Court of Appatl adjourned till the aft-i'rnoon. Mktbor.—Last night a meteor of most starring brilliancy was observed nt about a quarter to nine. It fed apparently in a nor'westerly direction, leaving behind it a train of light that illuminated the night for torse seconds. Fatal Aooidbnt.—VTr W. F. Campbell,' aged 29, accountant in the Bank of New South Wales, Titnaru, died yesterday morning from the effects of a foolish freak. After midnight on Suturday he and another started for a race round a block of buildings. Campbell ran into a horse trough and fatally injured himself. , Illegal Distilling.—At Brunnerton on Thursday morning Inspector Emerson and j Mr Moon, Collector of Customs, and the local police, made a seizare at Malachi Taylor'* brewery of a quantity of spirits aad stilling implements. Taylor was arroeted. He is a well-known brewer, and an old resident in the diotnot. Population of ths Colonibs. —Mr Haylor, Government statistician of Yictoria, estimates the population of the colonies at the end of lust year as follows:—Victoria, 1,090,036; Now South Wales, 1,085,356; New ZsaLmd, 607,380 ; Queensland, 387.463 ; South Australia, 313,065; Western'Australia, 42,137; Tasmania, 146,147. IN THB SWKET BT-AND-By.—Two Wellington residents, having responded to an advertisement addressed to next-of-kin, received a communication from a solicitor in San Francisco to the effect that if theiidentity is satisfactorily established they will participate with three other members of the family in a fortune of £15,000. Impouts and Hxpobts.—The following returns of the value of the imports and exports for the quarter ended 31st March are gazatfced :—lmports—Total for the colony £1,721,988, us anninst corresponding quarter lact year .£1,755,662. Exports—Toi»l for the colony £3,417,734, as against £2,983,650 for i;he corresponding qu trier Inst year.

Mtt FISHEh and THE Ministry.—A further letter from Mr Fisher has beeu added to tho already very voluminous correspondence regarding his retirement from the Ministry. It is understood now to have been virtually decided that this correspondence shall not be published by the Government until Parliament meets, when it will be laid before both Houses and discussion invited. Masonic—At a meeting of th* Wellington branch of the New Zealand Masonic Union, it was stated that up to the present the proposal to establish a Grand Lodge for New ZauUud h»d been discussed by 28 lodges, of which 19 carried resolutions recommending its adoption. S nee the uieeiiDg three or four other lodges Lave declared in favor of establishing a Grand Lodge for New Zealand, Federation.—Miijor-G-eneml Strange, of the iloyal Artillery, deliverod a lecture at Punedin on Friday niybt on "Imperial Federation." Sir R. Stout was in the chair, and on the platform were several member* of both Houses. At, tho conclusion of Iho lecture tho Hon. Mr Oliver, Bir E. Stout, Mr Allen, and Dr Stuart spoke in support of the views of the lecturer, and it was resolved to take step* to form a branch of tho Imperial Federation League. Bpkgiabt —A daring burglary was committed at Pdlmwrefcin North on Sunday night. Mr Jas. Miller's store in the square wiw broken into and the safo extracted. The safe wai taken away in a wheelbarrow and broken open with an axe, in an open plot of ground about 100 yards from the square. About £4O in moaey was taken, buc tho booka and papers were left unirjjured. The oiroumatanooa are very similar to those of tho Failding Post Offioe burglary. Sib R. Stout on N.Z, Politics.—ln reply to a letter from Mr Joyce, M.H.ri., asking whether he would contest the Christohuroh North seat, Sir Robert Stout says that he cannot at present enter politics. He feels rather pessimistic over the near future of Liberalism in New Zealand. Our land ia going from ua and not being properly settled ; the need of further development in education is not felt; the political pendulum seems swinging; towards a parsimonious Conservatism that must injure us. The young New Zealand party has shown no national enthusiasm, and made " economy " or " parsimony " its god.

Pleasaht Point Mechanics' Institute. —At the annual meeting of the members of the Pleasant Point Mechanics' Institute the report showed that the number of members had increased to 69, and the number of volumes issued during the year was 1728. The Institute was in a better financial position by £4 than at the last annual meeting. Dr Hayes was thanked for an unsolicited donation, and to Mr Howell and the proprietor of the TBMUKA Leadbb tor the supply of papers, etc. Messrs McAlaster, E. Acton, Smith, T. G-. Williamson, E. Doasefc, Lund, and Rev. T. J. Smyth were elected a committee. TiMAßtr Hospital.—The following is a returj of patients in the Tiniaru Hospital for the month of April, 1889: —Patients under treatment at date of last return—Males 18, females 6, total 24 ; admitted during month — males 14, females 7, total 21; total treated—miJes 32, females 13, total 45. Discharged during month-^cured; males 8, females 5, total 13; relieved » m>iles 2 ; dead : females 1 (Elizabeth Bruton) ; totals discharged : males 10, females 6, total 16. Remaining under treatment —males 22, females 7, total 29. Out patients treated during 19, females 11, total 30. Acclimatisation. —At a spsoial meeting of the Council of the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society held on Saturday it was resolved that the Secretary, Mr W. Or. Aspinall, be appointed a delegate to attend the conference to be held in Ohristchurch on May 25th. The object of the conterouce, as set forth in a circular sent by th» Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, is to arrange for I regulating the sale of game, the discussion of the desirability of imposing a gun tax, and ; the arranging of any matters where united | action is desirable. It was suggested that a more favorable date for the conference might be selected, and the secretary was instructed to write to'that effect to the secretary of the Christchurch Society. It was also suggested that the President attend the conference if possible. Bible in Schools.—At the Southland Education Board Dr Hedgkinson, M.H.8., moved-rr"- That steps be taken to' create u library in eaoh school in the district, and that the Board's contribution to each be a copy of the Scriptures, English or Douay version, as desired." The mover explained that he moved in the matter to remove the stigma of Godlessness from the education system of the colony. He argued that placing a Bible in each schoql by the Board y;ould be an acknowledgments that ministers of religion could enter the building and give religious instruction outside school hours. It was objected that the establishment of eueh libraries would be expensive, but the doctor replied that the Bible itself was a library of i forcy books, and lie did not propose that the Board should find any other literature. The denote was adjourned. Thu North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association havo a credit bulance of over £llß. Eighty iviga of vvheat c>a the frirm of T. MeWbarton, Ngapara, Qbigo, have been destroyed by firu. The fioi is supposed to ht'.YC been the work of. an iuceadiary.

The verdict of all who have used the "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder, is that it nnkes nutritious, »n 1 digestive bread, oskea, psstry, etc An tho ingredients are of tho finest qualities, and no injurious elements being U3Kd in the preparation, bread, etc., made with this powder will keep fresh and moiafc longer than with any other powder. Auk for Anderson'* " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder.—[Adyt, I|. HOLUWAY'a OINTMKNT AND PILM. Coughs, Influenza.—Tha soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all diseases of tha inspiratory organs. Tn common oolds and influenza the Pills, taken internally, and the Ointment rubbed over tho cheat and throat, are exceedingly effioaoious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest, and surest. Holloway's Pills purify the blood, remove all obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the engorged air tubes, and render respiration free without reducing the strength, irritating tho nervet, or depressing the spirits; Buch are the readj nvang of saving suffering when anyono » afflicted with cold 3, coughs, bronchitis, and other cheßfc complaints, by which so many persons are seriously and permanently aiflioted in most countries. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. 0. Bowker, Timaru Offers reward for recovery of liver-ind*whitfl colored spaniel. W. Mllery, Belfield—Wants *o lei ploughing ; also a man to feed ehaffcuttcr, good hand. B. R. Maodonald, Wuitui, Geraldino—Has extended time for receiving tenders for ploughing and burrowing until Monday next. W. Willi, Returning Officer Notifies Messrs 0. Bissotfc, J. Eraser, mid ,1. T. M. Hayhursl elected members of Temuka Road Board ; notice re election of two members of same board. Drummand and Gla'sson.'creraldino —Notify that every liue of winter gjods have been re-marked for tha last few days j bargains in blankets, sheetings, suits, trimmed hats, , ulsters and jackets, etc, J. Mundell and Co.—Sell live and dead farm stock at Pleasant Valley on May 21st; sell sheep, ca'tle, pigs, farming implements, furniture, etc., at Clarendon Farm, near Winchester, on May 16th.