LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1976, 30 November 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lectubb at Geraldine.— On Monday evening; next a lecture will be delivered in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on “ The Two Cominais of the Lord Jesus Christ, in relation to the World and the Church.” The lecture will be illustrated with charts, and should be very interesting.

Temuka F. and H. Society. A general meeting of members of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society will be held on Monday evening next at 7.30, in The Hall, Temuka, when the rules will be adopted and officers elected. It is hoped there will be a large attendance.

Wesleyan Church, Tbkuka. The Rev. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services at this church to-morrow, the germon in the evening being the annual temperance one. The Rev, Te Kote, Native minister, will give a short address to the Maoris during the service.

Entertainment at Temuka.—Mr R. J. Dix (Linley and Dix, general advertising agents, Opera House, Wellington) arrived in Temuka on Wednesday, and made arrangements for the appearance of the Kingsley. Tracey and Devere Mus'cal Comedy Company at the Volunteer Hall on Wednesday next for one night only. Judging from the prowled Jiquses the company app drawing in Christchurch, “ * eaputittioo they bring with them and u._ Island, a groat musical from the Norm - *■ now jn store and variety entertainment ... for us.

Thk Kermadecs.—An Order-in-Council declares the Kermadec Islands a portion of the Auckland Land R ghtration District.

Bi« Strawberries. —Wo are drawing nigh the big gooseberry season, and meantime wo may ns well occupy »ur lime with the big strawberries. Adjoining Mr Beri’s shop is a plot of ground in which he has planted various kinds of fruit, amongst which are strawberries, and this year the crop is something astonishing. A dozen of them fills a good sized fruit dish, and a number of them which wo saw averaged

about 2 inches in length and 1| inches in diameter. The Irish Delegates. —Mr Dillon addressed a crowded meeting at Kumara on Tuesday night, and at Hokitika on Wednesday night ho had an enthusiastic reception. The total receipts from both places are about £420. Both the delegates left for Christchurch on Friday morning. Mr John Deasy has left Auckland for Sydney. The Irish Delegates Reception Committee have resolved to send Horae £6OO by the outgoing mail as a first contribution from Auckland to the - Evicted Tenants’ Fund.

Henry George. The Otago Daily Times says :—Mr John Farrell, editor of a paper published in Now South Wales in the interests of the single-tax party, has arrived in Dunedin with the view rf making arrangements in connection with the approaching visit of Henry George. He l.iis credentials from the Government of New South Wales to the Government of New Zealand and I-tiers of introduction to the leading politicians of the colony, Mr Farrell will contribute som# articles on the exlfbition to the Sydney Daily Telegraph. Loan Companies Swindled. —• The Wellington Evening Post states that four of the city loan companies have been

victimised to the extent of £3OO by a person using the names of the Revs. Fathers McNamara and Kerrigan in negotiating promissory notes, all of which proves to be forgeries. It is stated that accompanying the application for each advance there was a letter apparently signed by the endorsing clergyman, and recommending applicant to the company’s consideration. The offender is believed to have left the colony some weeks ago. Studtin# Character.— Tt is said that Mr Augustas Glover, one of the lending actors in Bland Holt’s combination, has a weakness for visiting every gaol be can

gf-t into daring his travels, the more realistic to study villainous natures. In Wellington, it is said, he contrived to gat into the gaol as usual, nod there he had an opportunity to survey Louis Chemis vi ry closely. Before very long I expect to hear of the staging of an exciting drama founded on the Kaiwarra Tragedy, Mr Glover was at one time manager of a London theatre. As a villain he is ooe of the most accomplished actors I have seen in New Zea’and.—Correspondeat Exchange,

The G.P.O.—Another fire was discovered «t the General Post Office Buildings. Between 3 and 4 o'clock on Tuesday rooming the night watchman discovered one of the spittoons in the instrument room in a smouldering state, and extinguished the fire bv dashing a couple of buckets of water info it. He then found that a lighted cigarette had been thrown into the spittoon, which was ef wood, and that the sawdust in the vessel bad been burned, and the whole framework had been charred. The officers of the department are reticent in the matter, which w'll be subjected to an official inquiry. Temuka Rifles. —The Temuka Rifles paraded last Thursday afternoon at 6.30 at the rifle range for the yearly course of volley and independent firing. There were 36 present, under Lieuts. Findlay and White, and the firing was conducted under the supervision of Major Newal, assisted by Staff-Sergt.-Major Jones, A total of 30 fired, with three sergeants and bugler in the supernumerary ranks. The figure of merit obtained was 24.60. The men were afterwards exercised at company drill for an hour, after which they were dismissed. The figure of merit, although low, is yet considerably better than that obtained by many other corps in Canterbury. There are three corps yet to fire, viz,, two at Ashburton and the Geraldine Rifles. These will fire on Wednesday and Thursday next, respectively, and that will complete the annual volley and independent firing fur the year. Mrs Maybrick.— The Baroness von Roque has had her final interview with her daughter, Mrs Maybrick, in Walton Gaol, by special permission of the Prisons Board. The interview took place in the grated room where prisoners see their friends, the convict being brought from the hospital by two female warders, who remained throughout the interview. The baroness says she found her daughter in a vary weak and emaciated condition, and she expressed (he opinion that Mrs Maybrick would not long survive in penal servitude. Both mother and daughter were so overcome that neither spoke much, and the interview, which was painful to both, was not prolonged. Mrs Maybriok’s conversation was almost wholly about her children. She maintained her innocence, and hoped the people would believe in it too, and help her for the sake of her children. The baroness says she will never leave England until her daughter is free.

North Island Trunk Railway.—The Bon. G. F. Richardson, Minister of Lands, returned from his journey through the •entre of the North Island on Thursday afternoon. The principal reason of the Minister’s visit was to inspect the Awaroa Block, §n the Ranpitikei, and (he Waimarino Block, on the Wanganui River, with the view of ascertaining the facilities they offered for settlement. Mr Kiobardsen made Huntervilio bis starting point, and after visiting some land on the Napier side of the proposed trunk lias he proceeded northward to Kariori, Leaving the latter place he worked through to Pipirikf, on the Wanganui River 5 thence to the Waitnarino Block. From this on to Te Kuiti he followed the proposed line, where {a bait was made, After a short respite, Mr Kichardson retraced his steps to the Wanganui River, down which he was canoed, the journey occupying four days, and he reached Aratnoho in time to catch the train through to Palmerston I North on Wednesday night, arriving at Wellington by the midday train on Thursday. He declares that, from personal observation, the references made in the House as to the poor quality of (ho land through which the proposed line passes were greatly exaggerated. He adnil’a that some of the land is poor, but the greater portion is of good quality, while there is abqmtyuce of splendid timber throughout.

Starving Dogs.—Some people in (his world think more of dogs and cats than they do of their Wow creatures. During the lime (ho big dock alriko was on in London, when the men were demanding a rise of wages from firepence to sixpence per hour, the following earnest appeal (save the mark !) was made through the advertising columns of the Daily News ; —“Tremendous irflux of dogs at the Home. Fifteen hundred stray dogs were brought to the Home for Lost Dogs during the first week of the rauzziog order, which must be kept six days for identifiotion by owners; valuable and useful dogs ore kept longer. Funds are urgently wanted to supply fond and shelter. The committee earnestly appaal for help. Remittances may be sent to G. S. Measom, Esq., J.P., treasurer and chairman ; ana Matthias Oolnn, secretary, Home for Lost and Starving Doga, Battersea Park road, S. WV’ Funds are urgently needed forsooth to supply food and she'ter to dogs, and an earnest appeal for help: is made for a lot of mangy, hydropbobiucontarninating curs, whls there are thousands of poor peopl) in London starving and on the verge of starvation. Bah ! Why the vejy sight of a dog ought to make a CocVu-y turn yr-llow !—Exchange. Salvation Army. — The Oddfellows’ Hall at Geraldine was packed to its utmost capacity on Thursday evening last on the occasion of the visit of Adjutant Hoi laway, with the two North Island Maori converts, Maraea and Piripe. By 7.30 o’clock every available seat in the hall was tided, and a large number bad to content Ihomse'ves with standing accommodation on'y. The stage was packed with salvation soldiers, and Captain McCormick, Lieutenant Wood, and Cadet Milligan were there also. The great attraction of the evening, the Adjutant and his two converts, were dressed in the native costume. Maraea, the vrshine, is a rather under-sized Maori girl, with pleasing features and manner, Piripe, on the other hand, is a splendid specimen of the North Island Maoii, and, clad in his korowai,

looks a man of magnificent proportions. The Adjutant himself is a tall, sirewylonking man, and bears distinct traces in his bronzed face and arms of the arduous life he leads in his endeavors to carry the Gospel to the thousands of Maoris living in the dense buah and upon the banks of the rivers of the rugged North Island. Adjutant l lcddaway gave a most interesting account of the work being done among the Maoris, speaking of the starting of the work, tha difficulty of obtaining officers willing to go, owing to their complete

exile from all European society, the long months of study necessary to acquire the language, and the suspicion with which all Europeans are regarded by the natives, owing to the former’s double-dea ing with the latter in days gone by. He gave a graphic description ®f the work that had been accomplished by himself and a few other officers, and detailed fcheir mode of living, having become Maoris for the sake of the Maoris, liviog after their manner, and in every way endeavoring to gain their confidence and prove to them that their mission was one of love and sympathy, and for the so'e benefit of those among whom they lived. Piripe and Maraea also lest fied to the benefits they had received by accepting the Gospel, the former speaking in broken English, he having been eight months endeavoring to learn the language, and Maraea speaking in Maori, which was translaled by the Adjutant. Maraea, who possesses a sweet voice, also sang one or two well-known hymns in Maori. A collection in aid of the Maori work was taken up with excellent results. The Adjutant also stated that tan officers were wanted for the work, and asked who among the.’e present were willing to go. He gave his hearers to understand that it was real, dovorigbt hard work, and in some instances privation, they would have to put up with in entering on the mission. The whole i f the meeting was very enthusiastic, and at its conclusion the peop'e seemed loth to leave, a great number staying to shake hands with the Adjutant and his comrades, and wish him God speed in the work. The verdict of all who have uied the "Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread 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.—[Aim. 11. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Lecture—At Geraldine on Thursday even• ing. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. In Bankruptcy —Re Obas. Reid, of Temuka, laborer. Raukapuka Shed—Wool roller wanted ; shearing commences on December 2. A. Fisher, Secretary—lnvites tenders for painting Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine. Temuka F. and H. Society—General meeting on Dec. 2 to elect officers and.ndopt rules. Gray and Montgomery, Auctioneers—Hold monthly sale of stock at Temuka on Tuesday. J. Mundell and Co., Auctioneers—Publish entries for Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday next. W. Storey, sen., Oremorne Strawberry Terrace, Temuka—Has strawberries, peas, potatoes, and cabbage on sale. Webster and Macdonald, Auctioneers Publish entries of stock they will sell at Geraldine on Wednesday next. Kingsley, Tracey and Deyere Musical Comedy Company —ln Temuka Volunteer Hall on Wednesday evening next, Geraldine Rifles—Parade for velley and independent firing at 3 o’clock on Thursday afternoon; special inspection parade in the evening. ■ W. S. Maslin, Auctioneer, Geraldine —Will sell lire and dead farm stock on account of Mr R. Hammond at the Geraldine sale yards •n Wednesday next.