LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1995, 16 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

1-ire at Albury. Early on Monday morni. g the rad way station at Alburv was destroyed by fire. The Payne Family.—This uloou-d company will make iheir re-appearunce in fomiika and Geraldine very shortly.

MuaiO.—Mr Sidney Wolf commenced his lessons in Tomuka yesterday at the Oddfellows’ Hull. He has sfcill a few vacancies for the class in the evening, and also for two pupils during the daytime.

Geraldine Flower Show.— The -.p-h.-.-show of fl nvers, fruit, Ac., unde ■j. ■'•i' -pices of the Geraldine Floral, l{»riicu | or. and Industrial Socieiy will t, :i lc place iu the dnllshed to-day, and is expected to prove a gfeat success.

Tkmuka District High School.— This school will reopen on Tuesday next. The Exhibition.— Lau woekthetot.it » t.i the ioo numbered 26.596, i f which 17,375 pud at the lurniles. The total woo hive paid since the opc-i ing is 143,912. ns Premier. S c LI. Atkinson arrivtiO a i the B 1 .ft in ‘ e !’e Anau, and he mas met by M Hiso.p, Minister of Education. He considers that he is now on a fair road to complete recovery. Irish Delegates — The Irish delegates, Mr John Dillon and Sir Thomas Esmonds, returned to Auckland on Tuesday. The latter left, for Samoa yesterday, whilst Mr Dillon went on a trip to Hokianga. Levels Road Board —This Road Board has spent £42 7s this season on poisoned wheat, and £53 4s 4d on small birds’ eggs, the latter sura being payment for 76.638 eggs, at 2d per dozsn. All rate defaulters are to be sued. Salk at Abowhbnua Hotel. —Attention is directed to (he important sale by Messrs Oracle, Maclean, and Co., at the Arowhenua Hotel to-morrow. A complete threshing plant, horses, drays, binder, &c., will be subi m'tted, and as harvest will shortly be in full swing should prove a good investment. Revenue. —It is understood that the property tax receipts for the nine months ended 31 at December amount to £205,000, and the stamps revenue for the same period to £435,000. It ia expected that the total property tax revenue for the year will fall short of the estimate by about £IO,OOO, and that the stamps revenue will exceed the estimate by a similar amount.

The Burnt Mails.— The postal authorities have received no information respecting the destruction of mails by fire in Nebraska, but think that there is little reason to doubt Hut the mails destroyed are those which were coming from Great Britain, and which were due in the colony on the Ist of next month. It ia feared that the mails destroyed are bags containing letters only.

Intercolonial Parcel Post. —Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and VVeatern Australia have joined the parcel post system, and transmission begins on February Ist. The other colonies are not yet prepared to come in. The rate from New Zealand to the first three will be a minimum of Is 2d for 2!b or under, and 7d for every additional pound up to 111 b. To Western Australia 2d extra will be charged.

Excursion to Dunedin. —Attention is 'gain drawn to the special train leaving Orari, Winchester, aod Temuki for Dunedin to-night, and returning on Saturday nigh', the return fare for which is only 12s 61. Children from 3to 12 years will be charged half th s amount. The excursion uffa's a chance of v siting the New Z-aidu i Exhibition at a very email >xpendiUre of money and time, and should he 1 rg-ly Full particu'-ars w il be fouu t >n "iir advertising columns. Dalifounian Fixes. —Papers reladv.. L i '■ he inu’oduc tun of the silver fi>xe-> •T "ii California show that Mr Creighton v a merely instructed to report on their ■mi * ability as rabbit destruAors. He

i.uided over the 1-tier to another man, vho promptly coll -feel and shipped the -mi mala without fa-rher instructions. A r -legram -ra-Mig i ‘ they must not be shipped --rr v d Government wi:l in a 1 p o-bTsv have to pay for them.

Important Fublkj Meeting at Temur a. — A very imnortani, public meson a of ratepayers in theT-unuka Town Dist-ict will be held in the Volunteer Ha q Temuka, this evening, to deal with the proposed water supply and dndn-ige scheme for the town. Home time ago Messrs Meason and Marchant reported on the subject to the Town Board, and the report was published in onr columns, so ratepayers will have some idea of the subject to be discussed. Every ratepayer in the town should mike a point of being present. St. Mary’s Churcb, Timaru.— At a meeting of parishioners of St, Mary's Church, Timaru, to consider ways and means, in reply to questions iu was stated the annual interest was about £426, and the income was £825, against £1152 required. There were 178 seats in the church to be let. Three or four persons were far in arrears with their pew rents, and about 40 persons one half-year in arrears. There were about 35 subscribers to the suatentation fund, and 25 under the envelope system. The sum of £350 is now due for interest, and nsthing is in hand to pay it. It was decided to make special appeal to parishioners for aid, collectors were appointed, and twelve gentlemen in the room promised £lO each, ou the understanding that £SOO was raised by subscriptions of a similar amount.

Presbyterian Church.— The quarterly meeting of the Presbytery of Timaru was held in Timaru on Monday. Among those present were the Revs. James McKee (moderator), G. Barclay, W. Wlms, J. Dickson, and W. Gillies. The Rev. Mr Thomson, of Petone, Wellington, being present, was introduced and associated. Mr McKee reported that Mr McCully had been keeping up the services at Otaio with acceptance. It was Agreed' to ask the Assembly to allow Mr McCnlly to remain in Otaio, and carry on hia first year’s studies at the same lime. After deputations from Pleasant Point and Mackenzie County had been heard, it was resolved to separate Albury from the Point and join it to 'Mackenzie County. It was resolved to disjoin Kakahu Bush dstrict from Geraldine and connect it with Pleasant Point. On a proposal to I connect Upper Wnitohi Flat also with ! Pleasant Point, it was agreed to appoint the moderator as a deputation to visit the district and report, A deputation from Mackenzie County stated that they were prepared at this stage to promise at least £2OO per annum and a house to a minister, and asked that the district be, constituted a regular sanctioned charge. The Presbytery expressed its gratification the success of the movement in Mack nzie County, and agreed to the request. Regulations sent down by order nf Assembly from the Church Extension Committee for consideration in connection with the management of the Church extension fund were approved of generally, some amendments being suggested to the delegates from the Presbytery for discussion in the Assembly. The following delegates wore appointed :—The Revs. 5 W. White and J. Dicksovi, and Messrs P. W. Hutton and D. M. Mackay, or failing any of thoss such mi ..atera and Md j rs as the clerk mig.. find abU t„ go. rite Pr-sbytery then ■ j o u >l. T wcl mid Hi next q-tarleriy ;a . in manum on the second Tuesday of April, at 11 mm.J

Rain.—There was a fait of nice* w»an yesterday, which must greatly benefit the root crops anil pasture land. The Unemployed.—On January Gth the unemployed in the colony had been reduced to 40. On the same date last year the number was 333. Free I'bom Scab.—New Zaalmd is now free from scab, and in all probability the whole of the colony will have a clean certificate in a few weeks hence.

Hospital Inquiry.—The inquiry into the ch«rgcH against the management of th<* Wanganui Hospital was adjourned on Tuesday to report. The inquiry was heard with closed doors, and occupied two days.

Temuka Flowee Show. —lntending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the forthcoming show of flowers, fruit, vegetables, and ladies’ fancy work at Temuka close on Monday evening next, the show taking place on the following Thursday.

Volunteers. The first Government parade of the Temuka Riflis for the year 1890 was held last night, with Uolor-Sergt. Ceira in command. About 20 men were on parade, and were inspected by Colonel Bailey.

Death of Rev. Monsignoe Coleman.— The Right Rev. Monsignor Coleman died suddenly of apoplexy at Dunedin on Tuesday night, where he only arrived in the afternoon to attend the meeting of the Synod. He made no complaint about being il 1 , but seemed rather dull. He was about 60 years of age, and a native of County Waterford, Ireland. Deceased will be generally regretted by Roman Catholics throughout the colony.

i Export op Machinery. —As showing tne ramifications of soma of onr local firms, we la >rn that Messrs Reid and Gray have during the month sent two of their largo chaffeutters and baggers to Now fcJouth Wales, and another goes this week to the same place to add to the idready large number of these m ‘-chinos in the sister colony. The same firm has also recently sent, two large shipments, comprising 20 ploughs and sundry seed-sowers, grubbers, disc barrows, and horse yokes, to the order of a f irmer in the Argentine Republic.— Otago Daily Times. Pickpockets,—The Otago Daily Times understands that pocket picking has been resumed in Duoedirt, especially on the arrival and departure of ths Northern and Southern express trains, when the crowds about the station give the thieves special facilities for attracting the contents of ladies’ pockets and bags. Ladies from both Ghristchureh and Dunedin hive suffered dnri.ig ihe past few days. The police have of course no opportunity of detecting the thieves in a crowd, and it seats with ths pubic themselves to keep « sharp lookout on their goods and money.

The Broavn-Sequard Treatment.—An A'bury telegram to the Sydney Telegraph • says Three months ago Dr. Ke .n-dy, attached to the medical stuff of 'ha Aibury Hotpit d, experimsn'.od with tin* BrownS quard treatment on an old man nain ri O'B.ien, With a result that attracted much attention in medical circles. O’Btien, wim was an inmate of the institution was suffjring from hydatis, and had become so debilitated that his recovery was considered hopeless. At this junci ure i>. K-nnedy decided to subject him to the Brown-S-quard treatment for the restoration of vigor to impaired systems, and O’Brieu displayed a wonderful degree of improvement, and was walking about the hospital grounds a few dayc afterwards. He has vne betm subjected to the same treatment, and yesterday was discharged from the institution apparently in full possession of health. Ho says he was never belter in his life, and goes to seik work at haryostiag.

Fire Brigades’ Demonstration. -At tlio invitation of the Governor, a number of members of the fire brigades of Obgo, Southland, and Canterbury, assembled at Dunedin on Saturday, The torchlight procession at night was a great success, close on 300 men taking part in it. At 9 o’clock the brigades left the Town Hall, and after marching through the city, headed by the Ordnance Band, were conveyed in cars to the Government House, where the captains of the various bodies were introduced to His Excellency by Superintendent Robertson, of Dunedin. An excellent supper was provided for the men by His Excellency, who in the course of a short speech, heartily welcomed the visiting brigades to the city, and stated

that the valuable services they rendered were appreciated by his Government and himself. Captain Grey, of Christchurch, sndSuperiotendant Robertson replied. The gathering broke up a quarter of an boar before midnight. On Sunday the brigades attended St. Matthew’s Church where they were addressed by the T. FiavoU, of Christchurch,—The members of the Temuka Fire Brigade, who visitsd Dunedin, have returned home. They are highly elated with their journey, and very extravagant in their praise of the Governor’s wine and spirits, etc. A Master Justified.— At the R.M Court, Raogiora, on Tuesday, Win. Lorrimer, of Fernside, charged W, Sloane master of the school at the same place with violently assaulting and beating his daughter Mary, twelve years old, on December 20'rti. The evidence went to show that on the date mentioned the master was giving the children a singing lesson and ha noticed that Mary Lorrimer was not singing. He told her two or three times to sing, as she did not do so gave her twelve sums, which she said she would net no, Ha then gave her several strokes on her back with a rod, and .die moved towards the door, having been told by her mother to go home if she was chastised. The master took tier back and g ive her several more strokes, and sh then, with his assistance, did ten of (h e sums. Next day she went home, havino sevoral wales on her back. The ciMrman of the committee said before the present master took charge of the school it had bad name for discipline but it was better now. in giving judgment the Resident Magistrate, Mr Whitefoord, said, „„ , h „ punishment was admitted, it was for the Bench to consider whether it was excessive, in a school of seventy-five, which was apparently disorganised when defendant took charge, and was now favorably reported, it was pretty clear what defendant’s influence was worth. The child had been wilfully disobedient, and was foolishly encouraged by her mother in setting the master at defiance. The Ranch wou'd readily assist in preventing undue punishment, but t'>■ -n m’e ’y authority must be upheld if r t ,: .-•-n bl •. Tt was sad that so m n, persons b, g the rod came to -in (Joarts Hint. ;heir children, Tne present case would be dismissed, and defendant allowed counsel's costs.

Land Settlement.—Ac a meetiug at Kurow on Thursday evening some strong language was used ita regard to ttio intention of the Minister of Linds ti cut up for settlement only 10,000 acres out of the 32,000 in the Station Peak run, when the whole is de- M manded for settlement. A resolution was cirried : —“That, in order to meet the demands for bona fide s.-t'lemect, this meeting desires to urge upon the Government the im. perative necessity of having the whole of the available land on Station Peak and Studholme’s rune, comprising in all som > 45,000 acres, opened for settlement on the deferred payment, perpetual-lease, and email gruzingrun systems.” Other resolution? were passed asking Oamaru and Waimate to co-operate in getting this done, and asking Mr Duncan, M.H.R., to forward the decision to the Government and urge compliance therewith.

Attempted Suicide.—At Lyttelton on Friday evening Mrs E. Williams, wife of a carter attempted to committ suicide. A Christchurch paper gives the following account of the occurrence : Mrs Wil iams has for some time past been living very unhappily with her huabaud, and matters came to a climax when the property on which they lived wis sold. At about 5.30 p.m. yesterday Mrs Williams started and broke every window in the house aod on the purchaser of the property remonstrating with her slieej-cted him from the grounds, and he informed the police. In the meantime, Mrs Williams drank a con-

siderable quantity of chlorodyne, which soon took effect on her, and she seems to have fallen down in the yard. Her little daughter, a girl of about nine years of age, saw her mother lying on (lie ground with a brown foam about her mouth. The child got some tea for her mother, who, after drinking it, weet into a state of coma, in which she was found by a passer-by, whose a 1 ten tion was called by the child’s cries. Mrs Williams was carried into the house, and Dr. Fuz Henry was called in and attended to her. His arrival was just in time as ths woman was sinking fast. Tlie surroundings of the case are of a distressing nature. Mrs Williams has five children, the youngest of which is two years old. The remedial measures applied proved successful. Mrs Williams was brought up at the police Oourt on Tuesday, and discharged on her agreeing to pay all costs. °

Presentation to the Bishop of Christchurch. —His Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch held a confirmation service at Timaru on Sunday afternoon, there being thirty-one candidates, six males and twenty-three ferrules. AT the cone union of the service His Lordship was presented with the following address signed by the Incumbent (Mr Winter), the c (lurch war den s, and the vestrynun ; “T® the Most Reverend Father in God Henry John Chitty, D.D.. Lord Bishop of Christchurch. We, the undersigned, on b>-l.a f of the congregation of St. Mary’s Church, Tmiatu, beg your lordship to accept our heanfelt expressions of regret i'‘.u this is the last occasion on which we in this parish will be permitted to welcome lordship as our bishop. We acknowledge with gratitude the constant and W' ohful oversight which your lordship h -s ever exercised over the Church, both as bishop of this diocese and as Primate of the Church in ffew Zealand, and the unremitting labours which have aided so materially in the extension of the Church m this oo'ony. We trust that your lordship may long be spared to witness the continuance uf the work so ably begun and carried on ; and that the great Head of the Church may grunt to your lordship every blessing is the prayer of your lordship s faithful servants.” The address was splendidly engrossed and illuminated by Mr G. W. Wade, and bound in the form of a book of four pages, in maroon morocco.

Obituary. - The death is announced of 'he Lev. T. R. Fisher, of Christchurch, father-m-l-iw of the Rev, Mr Bunn, of Temuka. The rev. deceased c me ef a very old Gloucestershire family. He was born in the year 1806, and was 83 years of age when he died. He entered the ministry of the Wesleyan Church in 1832, and m 184-9 be was compelled to retire from active work owiog to having besn m cted with what is known as a preacher’s throat. In 1856 he came to New Zealand and settled in Christchurch. He brought with him what in those days WR3 accounted a considerate sum of money which he vested partly in land, partly in sheep, and with part he embarked in business on the site opposite the Bank of IN a w Z -aland, known as Fisher’s corner, and prospered in most that he undertook until in 1871 he was able to retire from business. He seldom, if ever, took any active part in politics, but supported iberully, with boih voice and purse, all kinds °f religious and philanthropic efforts. .lr lisher was a firm believer in the power of (ho Bible to commend itself to those who read it as the revealed word of God. He, therefore, took a deep interest in the

work of the British and Foreign Bible Society, and articularly in that of the Christchurch branch, of which he was the founder m 1852, and secretary from then % iSo- lQ 1885 he made 11 donjon or ±,1990 to the parent society, to be employed in the work in China. For some years after his arrival in New Zealand he lent great assistance to the Wesleyan Church in Christchurch, genera, y taking one, and often two, Sunday services; in addition to which hs fre-

quently occupied the pulpits of the Presbyterians and Congregitionalists, Alt hough he was trained in what wou'd now be considered a narrow, if not Purian cal, school, yet as he advanced in life the teachings of science and the modern learning took a firm hold upon him, widening and enlarging his views and sympathies, and mellowing and beautify, mg his character. During hie long life dr Fisher saw and conversed with no less thin six generations of his family, and ne has left behind him four children twenty-seven grand-children, and five great grand children, in all thirty-six descendants to perpetuate, if they will, the tinny estimable qualities of their sire. I he Rev. Mr Bunn wi I be absent for a •-nut lime from Temuka in consequence o tins and the sitting of the conference, liie Rev. Mr Griffin and the Rev. Mr Rothwell will conduct services in his ataad »n the 26th January and 2nd February. The verdict of all who have used the Jumbo ’ brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread oakes, pastry, eto. As the ingrodiente are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, eto., vnada with this powder will keep fresh and

longer than with any other powder. &sk for Aadoraon’o “ Jumbo ” brand Baking Powder.—[Ad vt. IJ. 6

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. road,° Unt Board—Notice re closing for^ooMn(? Ull6D ’ Waitoh ‘— lovite tenders Tn^B“ a y k ne^t Bfcr,Ct H ' gb &chool ~ Reo P cnß oa P«k-

af j r ; Calmer, Temuka— Invites I, riders for stocking, etc. 5 lenders cluso on 17 b. leaiuka Floral and Horticultural Society—--entries for shew close on Monday next