LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2088, 21 August 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Libbl.—A criminal libel action is about to -be instituted by Mr H. D. Bell, Jhe Crown Prosecutor in Wellington, against theOtago Workman newspaper, published and circulated in Dunedin, in respect of some strictures on himself contained in an artiole on the 26th July, relating to Mr Justice Edwards' appointment. It is not long since the same paper was in similar trouble.

The Hilton School. —Mr James Aifcken 8.A., Head Master of the Geraldine School recently examined the work done in the Hilton School with the view of awarding prizas given by Mr Burn M.A., who some time ago filled the posicion of teacher at Hilton. The prizes consisted of two volumes of " The Boya Own," and "The Girls Own Annuals," and were given for the neatest home exercises. Mr Aitken found great difficulty in awarding the prizes as all the exercises were excellently done, but eventually be selected from the boy's Edmund Baattie, and Fanny Kelland and Margsretfc Earl being equal he awarded the prize to the latter aa she was the youngest.

Fok«eet. Christchurcb, on Tuesday, Frederick Maitland Hadfield was convicted of forging the name of the late William Goodwin to

several cheques, ataouoting in tbe aggregate to £2BB. He was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard tabor. Alfred Blyth, a young man who ple.ided guilty to forging a cheque for a email sum, was placed under the Probation Act for twelve months. Football. —The following will pluy for Temuka second in their match against the Colonials (Timaru team) :—D. McCaskill, J. McCaskill, W. Russell, C. Goldstone, Wm. Storey, J. Henry. J. Fileman, S. Kroon, R. Robinson, H. Rodgers, 8.

Lavery, J. Findlay, R. Johnson, H. Grewes, J. McLean ; emergencies, C. Chapman, J. Chase, W. Tiko, and P. McOaakill. The match.takes place id the Temuka park to-day. The game to start at 3 p.m. sharp. A Bio Show.—Mr Alexander, business I. manager for Wirth Bros., returned from America by the mail steamer, after having organised a " Wild West Show " for the colonies. It is on an extensive scale, and ' comprises 36 Indians, eight cowboys, with I Captain Sutton, two "graesers, " twenty

bronoho horses, and other attractions. The Bhow eomes by the next mail boats, and makes a short tour of this colony before going to .Australia. The passage alone will cost £IOOO. Gold. —Prospecting operations on the Hokitika river at Kanieri under Durwood and Marks were stopped on Saturday, The results are highly satisfactory, the yield from a paddock, 13 feet by 12 feet, being 23 ozs, gold being got from top to bottom. The total depth was 12 fe.ee; at

which point pumping operations had to cease, the machinery not beiog sufficiently powerful to reach the maio bottom, Arrangements are being made to get a powerful dredging plant on lease at ones.; Chinese.—At a meeting in Wellington addressed by Sir G. Grey, the Ret J. Berry, Mr D. P. Fisher and Mr G, Hutchison M.H.R. resolutions were carried as follows :■—••■ That the unrestricted com* petition of cheap Chinese labour with free European labor is a serious injury to every true citiasn, and that ibe residence of numbers of Chinese in our midst is apt to prove demoralising in the highest degree." "That this meeting pledges itself to support the European traders jd preference to Chineae traders, and to assist in giying political effect to the previous resolutions." The Hon. Mr Shriraskt who attempted to stand up for Chinamen was booted down. Sir George Grey and Mr Hutchison were

cheered on leaving the hall. Firb.—A fire has occurred in Te Aro house Wellington the property of Mr C. Smith one of the largest drapers in the city. The same house was destroyed ;by fire a few yearejago. The stock is insured for £8775 as follows:—English offices, £2525; London and Lincashire, £250; North German, £250; Equitable, £250; Union, £509; New Zealand, £SO&, Imperial, £SOO ; London, Liverpool and Globe, £500; National, £750; South British, £1000; Colonial, £1590 ; Phaaix, £250. The building, which is insured for £1650, is owned by Mr Smith. It is insured in the following offices :—South British, £500; Colonial, £650; North Germao, £2OO ; "Victoria, £2OO. The building is not much damaged. Football—Mr H. MoCardell, bon. secretary to the Wellington Rugby Union has received by the San Francisco mail a letter from the hon. secretary of the England Rugby Unioo, embodying the de. cision of that body on the case of Messrs

Roberts and Mclntyre, which created a good deal of comment last season. The letter atates that Messrs Roberta and ] Mclntyre in offering their services for money or other material advantage, were committing an act of professionalism, and consepuently broke regulation 19, which states that professsonalism is illegal. These players should therefore be suepended, but the term of suspension was left to the Wellington committee. It was decided by the Rugby uuion to suspend the players accardingiy for the remaipder of the season, Ltjcsx.—A gentleman who arrived in n , * *-iuurch by train one evening reOnribL. -«, re d after he had gone to oeotly. ., , 08( . a BUm of £24 his hotel that he bau .., uifl pocketß> which had been in one <u -C note(j The sum was made up of two £ll» - and four singles. He hurried back to the railway station, and informed the station master, who had the carriage which the gentleman had travelled in examined. It was fousd, however that the cirriage had been swept out, and the official whose duty it was to do this was culled, but he had seen nothing of the money. A happy

suggestion was tneD maae uj ouujo uuo that the contents of the bucket into which the sweepings from the carriage had been put should be looked over. This was done and among the scrapß of paper and other litter in the bucket were found the two-£lO notes and three of the sißgles, but the fourth was not recovered. The loser was, however, only toe glad to recover what he did, and did not complain of the lose of a £1 note* Bbuield School Committee. —The monthly meeting of the above committee was held in the Belfield. schoolroom on Aug. 16. AH the members were present. The chairman informed the cbmmitiee that the notices would be sent to the parents of irregular attendants at the end of this month. The teacher's report was then read, which Bbowed the average attendance for the last month to be 34. The chairman waß directed to get a box of chalks for the use of the school, also slate pencils and pens. Mr Willey reported his having visited the school and finding an attendance of 36, which was considered very satisfactory. He also reported the fences wanted trimming, and a drain making from the boys water-closet. Two small account* were passed for payment, and Mr £ T £wport was appointed visitor for the ensuing ."2°°tb. ( £ orre *" pondence was then read from tdb Po*- rcl > and the applications for the post of head teacher were read. The committee decided to appoint Mr Wm. Glanville, subject to the approval of the board. In view of the board not complying with their request the committee desired the board to appoint Mr Geo. Anderson. The meeting then terminated.

BYNOPSIB OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Connolly—Has Oanadiaa need oats for sale. N. Dunlop & Co:—Notify their new spring: goods have arrived ; are prepared to esll the same very cheap for caeh > challenge competition as to auality aod price; quote bargains in men's suits, boots. Box, etc.; have a large selection of Yates's reliable seeds now to hand. i

ABpinall>''* Co.; Temuka -Have good ooed barley for sale. H.T. Clinch, Temuka—Offers reward for return of dark chestnut buggy mare.