LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1916, 13 July 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The Rsv. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services at this Church tomorrow, ami afternoon service at Wailohi. Auctioneers’ Licenses,— Messrs K. F. Gray, H. B. Webster, W. S. Maslin, and J, Mundell have each taken out an aoctioneer’a license for the period ending 30th June, 1890. Hash Times in Samoa.— Colonel C. Logan, British Consul for Samoa, has written to the' mayor of Auckland stating there is a probability of a famine at Samoa, and that he will receive food contributions from the people of New Zealand. Lights and, Allan and Co. —At a meeting of the late employees of this firm (says the Press) on Wednesday a statement was made by on® of the number that Lightband, Allan arid Co, would resume business shortly. This news will doubtless be welcome to a good many.

Temuka Dramatic Club —This Club has resolved to place no the boards the drama “ Trust Money, or Solomon’s Wisdom,” «t an early date, and it is now ib active rehearsal. The parts of the male and female chamfers ate well filled. The piece is an excellent one, and we anticipate it will be a success in Temuka.

Distress in Qrbtmouxh.— lt has been known for months past that much distress existed among the working elass of Greymonth, but it is being felt more acutely now than for years. A gentleman acquainted with the labour market writes to the paper and says he does not know how many respectable families will suffer when the store-keepers stop their credit which they will be compelled to do In selfdefence. He has written to the mayor on the matter, the case being deemed urgent. Lecture at Temuka. —On Monday evening, Mr J, Aitken, 8.A., of Geraldine, will deliver a lecture in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Tetnuki, under the auspices of the Temuka Literary Society, The lecture will deal with subjects of importance in every home, viz, “Household Lights and Ventilation,” and will be illustrated with experiments. As not only members of the society, but all interested are invited to attend, and no charge will be made for admission, the hall should be crowded.

A Petrifaction.— The great dispute ns to whether the marble man of Cow Flat, Hew South Wales, is a true petrifaction or a rude sculpture has been pretty well cleared up. Dr C. W. M'Oarty, who has all along hold stoutly to the theory that the figure is a true petrifaction, made partial sections, or rather incisions, in certain parts of the body, with the result that unmistakeable evidence of internal organs has been revealed. A full dissection of ,the body is to be made in Melbourne, to which city the figure is being removed, VXCoveted Position.— An appointment which' has excited some interest, and for which applications were received from all parts of ihe colony, viz.; the librarianship of the Wellington Athenaeum, was made on Wednesday night, Mr Alfred Masters, of Wellington, obtaining the position. There were 58 applicants, some resident in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Some of the candidates had recommendations from Lord Rosebery, the Judge Advocate of Scotland, and other distinguished personages. Among the applicants were lawyers, journalists, clergymen, chemists, doctors, professors of music, etc., yet the salary is only £lsoper

! annum. Tats Sweating- Ststbm.—A meeting of clothing manufacturers was held at Dunedin on Wednesday night, at which the principal firms were represented, when it was resolved to form an association, with the object of \ fixing e log or scale of prices, the manufacturers binding themselves not to pay employees less than the price so fixed. Regulations are to be adopted disqualifying from employment those working for manufacturers not belonging to the association. — j At a meeting to form a Tailoressss’ Union of y New Zealand about 300 were present. The rules were brought up and referred to a special committee which was appointed. Officers were appointed, the Rev. A. Waddel being appointed president, and Mr Q-. A. Miller secretary. The total membership at present is 572. The meeting was very enthusiastic. Degeneract or the A«e,-—Dr Lloyd, who has been Chairman of the Hotham (Melbourne) Bench of Justices for a quarter of a century, has not a very high opinion of the 'Victorian youth, Giving his experience to a Press reporter, hesaid:— “ I am forced to the conclusion that there is a greater tendency to insanity amongst ns. I do not speak now of the insanity that fills our asylums, but to that temporary unbalancing of reason which makes men and women under the influence of any stimulant, be it drink or passion of any kind, more apt than formerly to injure themselves and their fellow creatures. This is, I think, due in a great measure to the life that our young folks live. It is altogether too excitable, I am myself a great advocate for field sports, and believe in manly and healthy exercise. I can enjoy looking on at a football match, but when Igo on a Saturday afternoon, and aae thousands of young fellows turned into a crowd of howling maniacs, shouting, screaming, and dancing as if not only their own salvation, but the salvation of the world depended upon the result of that particular game, I - cannot help thinking that the quantity of sanity amongst us is not increasing with the population. We take our pleasures here with a great deal too much excitement, and excitement io the young fosters precocity, and tends in time to ere ite what I may call a separate order of insanity—in fact, a kind of weakmindedness that leads to absence of control over the passions of human nature.”

Judgb Ward.—Tbo Dunedin Herald commenting on the petition forwarded to Parliament corttpluinijg of Judge Ward says: On the other hand we are aware that there is in existence a correspondence between Judge Ward and certain members of Ihe Cabinet of che most interesting and spicy character. In the course of this oorrespondenee, it is said by the lying jade, Rumour, that a certain member of the Cabinet endeavored to influence unduly Judge Ward’s decision in the Christie case, and that the Judge retorted in his best epistolary style to the effect that there was an intimate business relationship between the Minister’s firm and the counsel for the defence. If the charges of partiality against Judge Ward can be sustained, the result could only be that he would retire from his office. Ho greater offence against the commonwealth could be committed than a Judge allowing himself to be swayed by personal feeling. But if a greater crime could be committed, it would be where a Cabinet Minister endeavored to use his position to force a Judge to act against hie own convictions in order to please his political superior. The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, an i digestive bread cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, etc., made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson’s “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder.— [Advt. 11.

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Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services fi)r to-morrow. Temuka Literary Society—Lecture by Mr Aitken, 8.A., on Monday evening. J. Mundell and Co., Auctioneers —Publish entries for Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday next. Webster and Macdonald, Auctioneers— Publish entries for Geraldine fortnightly sale on Wednesday next. Geraldine County Council—lnvite tenders for head race of Orari-Waihi water supply ; tenders close at noon to-day. Thomas Powell, Carrier etc., Temuka— Quot.ee prices for firewood, etc. A. R. Allan, Storekeeper, Temuka—Announces that he has just received a consignment of Him mo and Blair’s reliable seeds for field and garden. G. H. Mogridge, Draper and Clothier, Temuka—Announces that he has just received a further supply of new aad fashionable drapery, comprising far goods, ladiss colonial tweed ulsters, silk gloves, fans, ribbons of all kinds for the' differnnb elans, ete. Drummond and Glasson, Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, etc.; Timaru—Draw attention to their great display of novelties and necessaries for,evening wear, new nets, new liberty silks, wire cloths, flowers and fans, Gents, dress shirts, white kid gloves, ete. • also to new carpets and lineeleums.