The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2112, 16 October 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Political. —The labor party have decided to support Sir Robert Stout and Messrs Fish and .Hutchison for Dunedin City. A Delayed Train. —The train from Ashburton to Titnaru this evening will run I hour and 50 minutes later than usual.

Show Privileges.—On Saturday next Messrs Oracle, Maclean & Co. sell the privileges in connection with the forthcoming Titnaru Show. Found Drowned. The body of a Maori has been found in the Waitara river. He had been missing for tan days. As he had been in low spirits for some time it is supposed be committed suicide. In Demand —There are so many demands for the services of Mr Sawyers, the dairy expert, that he cannot overtake the work, and the Government are considering the advisability of appointing au assistant.

Robberies.—Several robberies of cash boxes have been reported during the last few weeks at Wellington. On Monday morning a cash box at the Cambridge Hotel, containing £45, was stolen during the momentary absence of the proprietor from the bar.

’Frisco Mail, —The San Francisco inail matter for this district arrived by special train from Christchurch on Tuesday after-

no n. R.M. Covet, Geraldine.— There was a clean sheet at this Court onTuesday Inst, all the cases having been either settled or adjourned. Black Star Minstrels,— Lovers of music and harmless fun are reminded that the Black Star Minstrels give their entertainment to-night in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, The tickets are selling freely, and there is evety prospect of the entertainment, about which the promoters have taken much trouble, being a decided success. Dissatisfies Sin«brs. An amusing development tf the strike occurred at Wellington on Sunday. In couaiquence of some dispute with the Primal?, the choir of St. Paul’s absented themselves both morning and evening, and most of the Ringing had to be omitted. This action is said to be a ' protest'against the treatment of Canon Howell. Fatal Accidents.—A man Darned A. McCoil was killed on Saturday at Feilding while bush felling.—Bridget Lee, , aged two years, w»s scalded to death at St. Kilda, Dunedin, by upsetting a kettle of but water.—A man named James El worth was drowned in the Auckland harbor on Tuesday by falling from a barge. He was a single man, 23 years of age, and his mother is in Auckland^ The Maori Elections.— The writs for the election of four Maori members to the Bouse of Representatives ate published in the Gazette. The nominations are to be made on the 27th insl,, aed i he polling, if necessary, to bo bold on November 27 th, The Waihoa schoblhouse and Temuka courthouse are polling places in South Canterbury for the Southern Maori district. Shocking Accident.— Alfred Buxton, a lad of 16, son of Mr Thomas Buxton, brickmaker, Inyercargill, -was shockingly injured among the machinery at his father’s works on Tuesday, He wr.s applying tar to a belt to make it grip w hen be got caught by It and was thrown upon a pair of mitred wheels, 1 which completely chewed up bis left arm and inflicted shocking injuries on bis thigh and abdomen. The arm was amputated at the hospital. The lad has never lost consciousness, but the case is critical. New Stock. Mr Johu Fraser, of Waitohi Flat, has recently purchased a valuable Clydesdale entire which he intends to travel io the Temuka district. The horse is Known as Young Emperor, and was bred by Mrs Nimmo, of the Tuieri. He is by Emperor (imported) dam Bell. Bell was the winner of four champion prizes, and, as may be imagined, has fa’shionab'e blood in h r veins. The horse made its first appearance at Temuka on last sale day, and it was generally conceded that Mr Fraser’s purchase should prove an acquisition to the district, A Munificent Bequest.— Mr Stephen Cole Moule, of Prehbletcn, who died recently', bequeathed the bulk of his preperty to the Ashburton Old Men’s Home, on the following conditions : —£599 per annum to be paid to bis widow till her death or marriage ; £l6O per nnonm to his son till his death; the balance of the income'to be set apart for the home, but not paid over till the marriage «r death of his wife and the dealt of his son, when the income of the whole estate is to go to the maintenance of the home, provided that the Government grant annually 10a for every £1 up to £SOO of the income. The estate was sworn under £20,000 and is yielding £ISOO per annum. Dynamite Accident. A laborer named Goodwin, employed by Mr R. Hoare, of Kerry town, met with a serious accident on Sunday las'. He picked up a dynamite cap, one of seme used to shatter b.luegucn stumps, and not having the most 'remote idea of its dangerous character began pricking it with a pin. It exploded,'taking off the top joint of the thumb of the left hand, scarified the forefinger, and comp'e'ely shattered the second finger of his left hand, besides mfl'ding minof injuries. He has received surgical attendance from Drs H ayes and Blunden, and his wounds are progressing as favorably »e can be erpeoted. Tie suddenness uf the explosion and the shock of the operation have, however, naturally upset his nervous system considers!) y. South Sea Island News. An important event in the politics of Samoa is reported in the latest news from that group. The natives of Atua district, (Jpojo Island, have given their submission to Kmg Majieto.i, and peace is therefore absolute throughout the island. In making their allegiance they delivered up a native spaaed of murder, and who had been 1 oroiaglpd by them. The French man-of-war Yollft has JetT Apia for Wallis and Tutauta Islands, A house for drying copra built on the Multipara plantation, Apia ’ at tt COflt of 10,000 dollars, ami owoed by a German firm, has been burned. News from Fiji states .that the price of provisions, &c., at Suva have been affected by the proneot labor difficulties. A company for the privation of tobacco has been formed at Suva, The Loan and Mercantile Company are ftnttuirawi g from business at Fiji, and tllo,r Levuka (Mr Wilkins) has been presented with a purse of sovereigno OH loavmg for Auckland, Bishop Julius on the Education Act. Synod at Chris,tehuroh on Tuesday Bishop Julius said that h® ODte'i with grave concern the diminished siipepdc of the clergy. The minimum proposed by the .Synod whs £230 annually, yet a dezan of the, clergy , were receiving ie.-s. He paid; n high i tribute to the memory ot Bishop Ligbt.foot, of Durham, Canon Liddon, fl&d Ga'dioal Fewman, whose deaths had oc» curred since last session of th* Synod. Ha adtrpoated the formation of a pension fund for the glergy, not of one diocese, but of the whole golony. Referring to education hassl'd; — f C The State io ibis colony has taken upon itself the task of education, and in fulfilment of ila aelf.imposed duties has deliberately rejected the foundation of ail true education, and built its house upon sand. I hays no quarrel with the Education Act except upon this one point. I clo not desire grants io aid of denominational schools, still less do 1 desire what is c&llod H‘bl e reading without note or comment, which I think to be worse than useless, but I do ask far such solid religious education as is given, for instance, under the London School Board, and for the recognition of religion as the one true basis of sound morality, I have no faith in mere protests. We must deliver our souls by steady work and iefloonie.” *

A New Patent. —Among the applications for patents in the last Gazette is one by James Gray, of Dunedin, for Gray’s improved sectional canister for sowing turnip and other small seeds. Direct Mail Service.— No answer has yet been received from the Direct Steam Companies as to the continuing of the mail contract. The postal authorities anticipated a reply last week but it appears the Companies are still in communication with their London offices.

Bishop Julius and Aquatics. —His Lordship Bishop Julius has been enrolled »n active member of the Canterbury Rowing Club, and has signified his intention of assisting the Club in promoting the interests of boating. His Lordship’s renown as an oarsman will be of great vane to the Club. —Lyttelton Tithes.

j Charitable Aid. —Mr Henry Smallridge writes as follows ;—“Sir, —You will greatly oblige me by inserting the following letter: There has been a report spreading about town that I am in receipt of charitable aid; How that report has got about I cannot tell, but I can say that 1 have in no wise applied for it and don’t imaa to while 1 have health and strength,” Good Templart at Geraldine.—la another column will be found a notification that an open lodge meeting of the Welcome Retreat Lodge of Good Templars, Geraldine, will be held on Monday evening next. A glance at the programme which has been prepared is sufficient to satisfy anyone that a good evening’s entertainment may be reded upon. The price of admission is only 6d, and as a coffee supper is given in the attendance should beTarg-. The lodge is how in a most flourishing and for months past scarcely . a meeting has been held without a number of now members being initiated. An excellent feeling of unity prevails among the members, and both numerically and financially tho lodge is progressing. The New Plymouth Murder. The prosecution brought forward forty-seven witnesses and for the defence seventeen are expected to be called. One juryman was taken ill on Tuesday night but was sufficiently well to appear at court yesterday morumg. Mr Fell, of Nelson, who appears for the Crown, stated yesterday morning that be bad closed his case. Of the Maori witnesses the prisoner’s father could not be found. The juryman was examined by the doctor who reported him suffering from gastroenteritis, accompanied by vomiting. The court wua adjourned till 2 o’clock. The judge said that if the juryman was not able to go on it would necessitate discharging the whole jury and beg naiog the case again.

Bigamy At the St. Leonard’s (Sydney) Police Court recently Etta Moors, alias Eltie Haywood, alias Buie Smeal, who is not unknown in Dunedin, was committed for trial on a charge of The young woman—she is only 23 years of age —was married to Edwin Haywood, an engine driver in Tasmania, who sent her on a trip to Sydney, she being ill »t the lime. He received no replies to his letters, and in consequence of something he beard he paid a vist to Sydney, where he found that bis wife had been married again to Earnest Srneal, with whom she wasbviog. She asked to be forgiyeu, and he invited her to return to Hobart,: white ho visited New Zealand to find her parent*. He failed to find them, and on returning to Sydney he had his wife arrested for bigamy. Mrs Haywood, on being arleated stated that she thought that by marrying again she would get rid of her first husband, who was always ill-treating her, a charge which her husband denied. Woman Suffrage.— There is something truly loyal and p athetic in the following announcement (with deep black border) which appears at the head of the “ Final and Memorial Number” of the Woman’s Suffrage Journal:—“For twenty years and four months this journal has received the impress of one baud and one mind, so that its long row of volumes form one continuous woik, and now when that careful hand ie laid.low, and the energies of that far-seeing mind are carried beyond our mortal ken, it would seem the most fitting course to close these pages where Miss Becker left them, that eo the Journal shall be wholly bets, nor suffer by change to any less experienced hand or any mind leas comprehensive.” The number consists of matter which was already in preparation when its editor passed from this life together with a series of recollections contributed by a few who had known Miss Becker long and well in her public work —Mr Leonard Courtney, Miss Jessie Boucberett, Mrs Ashworth Halletf, Miss Frances Power Cobbe, Mrs Fawcett, and others, whose offerings of affection to the memory of their lest friend are sad, yet in many ways peculiarly pleasant, reading. The Englishwomen’s Review, which has for upwards of twenty-fiveyeara advocated the advancement of women, has now reverted to its quarterly issue, and will henceforth be the recognised organ of the National SocUty for Women’s Suffrage.

A Book Agent Route* —The Otakan 1 correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes : —“ There was quite a sensation in our usually quiet locality on Thursday ■ pveniqg when it became known that the • book fiend ' was again in our midst trying to deliver b's book?, He palled on one of the residents, and meeting the good lady outside the house, inquired if a certain i party lived there, He was promptly told , to be off, but persisting in bis inquiries, the lady, after again warning him, commenced to throw stones to drive him away, i The ‘ book fiend ’ drew a revolver, which i i )(Q threatened to use ; but nothing daunted the lady pontinued stone-throwing, A neighbour thjsp appeared on the scene, and finding a man pointing f revolver at a W<SRJBP promptlj seigad a pitchfork and gave chase, The book agent finding himself hard pressed, on niching a p ip panel turned round and fired fit's revolver, but whether be did so to frighten op iujurp hjs pursuers is not known; at any rate no harm resulted. The husband of the lady then also appeared on the scene and joined in the but the agent was by thjs time close to his buggy, into which he jsmped and escaped. The n,ew# soon spread, and on the following morning all wppo prepared for a second visit. They were not disappointed in one way, as the agent made his appearance, bat as he was extremely civil hands contented themselves with refusing to fake delivery, This course bus been unanimously decided 9Rd if the agent j makes bis reappearance it is intended io | give him a warm reception. J atp informed I that the husband of |the woman, who it is alleged was fired ftt, has giyen tfie matter into the hands of the poljps, so that we may expect I o bear wore about tfie eape,’ ?

Home Missions.— Attention is directed to an adveri irtomeot in another column relating to Home Mission services to be held in the Temuka Wesleyan Church on Sunday, Monday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next. Shearers’ and Laborers’ Union.--A meeting of the Temuka branch of the Amalgamated Shearers' and Laborers’ Union will lake place in the Socid Hall to-morrow evening at 8. A oaramittea meeting will be held.at 7.30. The Suit Outrage.—S x young men from the Hutt, concerned in the recent fatal affray, were before the Wellington court on Tuesday morning, charged with throwing stones nt the Chinamen's house. The cases were adjourned till next weak.

Waixohi Flat Irrigation Scheme. — A public meeting to discuss the proposal of the Geraldine. Jounty Council to borrow £3OOO to carry out irrigation works in the Wailohi Flat District will be held in the local schoolroom this evening at half-past seven o’clock.

i Winchester Fair. —On Tuesday last there was a splendid entry of sheep Hrid cattle at Winchester yards. About 6000 sheep were.yarded on acceunt of various owners, as well as a considerable number of cattle. The sheep wtre of excellent quality and realised good prices. Owners’ reserves were in some instances ioo high, but the majority of the sheep withdrawn changed hands privately after the sale. The abolition of yard foes is likely to have a beneficial effect in stimulating sales, and the fact that the station yards are ahortly to be enlarged so as to give increased trucking facilities .should also assist in this direction. '

Football Dance at Winchester. —The annual football dance given by 1 the Waihi Football Club took place in Mr R. Smith’s wool shed, kindly lent for the occasion. The room was nicely decorated with flowers and evergreens, while here and there small flags of red, white, and bltre, (the Club’s colors) were suspended from the walls. An excellent spread of dainties, gratifying to the inner man, was provided by Mrs T. L. Hart and other ladies and greatly appreciated by all present. About thirty couples joined in the dance, which began at half past eight and was kept up with spirit till the small hours of the morning. Excellent music was supplied by Mr C. Goodwillie. Among thosee pre■sent was Mr A. E. G. Rhodes M.H.R. All present expressed themselves pleased with the evening’s enjoyment, This dance which is fixed to take place annually, has always been a success, and by gathering the players’friends together for an evening’s amusement once a year it lekds people to regard the game more favorably than is the case in some places. We wish the club every success and hope they may hold many more such gatherings.

Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society. --A mealing of the council of the above society was held on Monday evening. Present Messrs A. M. Olaik (chairman), Mann, Gotten, Yelvin, Quinn, Murray, and Aspinali. The secretary reported that he had issued 78 licenses to adults, 4 to boys, one to a visitor, and 5 to ladies. He further stated that he had engaged labor at a cost of £2 to clear the bar of the lagoon. A satisfactory job had been made. The secretary's action was confirmed. A letter from the Marino Department, intimating that the petition of Mackenz'o County residents to have that county incorporated in the society’s district had teen granted, was read, and the position discussed. The secretary was instructed to write to Mr Bpßichardsou, one of the movers in the matter, and ask him to make arrangements for a meeting of those interested, so that' steps might be taken to form a branch of the council at Fairlie Creek. On the motion of Mr Velvin, it was rssolved—‘‘That an advertisement be inserted notifying the extension of the district, and that licenses to fish the waters therein. can only be obtained from the secretary of the society ; but that in, the course of a few day the society hope to have arrangements made for the issue of licenses at Fairlie (Sreek.’j' It was resolved to offer a standing reward of £5 for evidence loading to ihe conviction of poachers. It was resolved to appoint a ranger at a salary of £2 per week, the appointment and dismissal to be in the hands of the president and secretary. The secretary was instructed to write to the South Canterbury and Ashburton Societies, requesting their active and financial co-operation iu suppressing poaching. The meeting then terminated.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. John Fraser, Waitobi—Stud notice re Young Emperor. Oracle, Mac'ean & Co.—Sell Show privileges oo Salurday next. Welcome Retreat Lodge, Geraldine — Open meeting on Monday evening. Clinch & Lloyd, Terauka—lnvite ten’ ders for purchase of building for removal.

Executors late Angus Macdonald—Hava accepted Thos. Mose and Co.’s tender for bush clearing. Werleyan Church, Temuka—Home Mission Services on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nex?. T. & J. Thomson, Dressmakers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Announce arrival of 7 cases of new goods ex Aoraogi, containing sheetings, Uncy, dress, Manchester, and show-room goo Is ; orders for dressmaking attended to us promptly as possible.