LECTURES. MEETING OF CREDITORS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2139, 18 December 1890, Page 3

LECTURES.

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

darkest Africa. The Rev. L. M. Isitt delivered a lecture on the above subject last Tuesday evening, io the Wesleyan Church, Temuka' There was a fair attendance, and the Rev. Mr Bunn occupied the chair sod briefly introduced the lecturer. The Rev. Mr Isitt gave a brief history of vrhst led to Mr Stanley going to the relief of Emin Pasha, io the coarse of which be spoke of the heroism, the devotion, and personal bravery and worth of the late General Gordon, He went on to give details of the preparations set on foot, and described the various officers Stanley took with him in the expedition, splendid pictures of each being thrown on the canvass by means of the limelight. He then described the journey along the Congo route to where the rear column was left, the treacherous conduct of Tippoo Tib, and the journey through the forest, which took 156 days. The priva f ions suffered, the adventures by flood and field, the { fights with the natives, the wild animals and the aligators, and the bravery and devotion of many of the black followers were all dwelt upon in felicitous terms, and the whole journey, backward and forward, was described minutely. With regard to the controversy going on as to the conduct of Major Barttelot, his death, and bis alleged disobedience, the lecturer suspended judgment, but expressed him' self predisposed to doubt some of the charges made against Stanley, who in the hour of trouble had recourse to the Bible. The lecture was illustrated with a large numbar of excellent limelight views, and was most interesting. For two hours Mr leitt kept bis audience spellbound, and though the time was long for a lecture the people were almost sorry that be did not go on longer. DR NORMAN MCLEOD. Last evening the rev. gentleman again lectured in the same place on the famous ‘Dr Norman McLeod.’ The Rev. Mr Bunn again occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the lecturer, who spoke for about an hour and twenty minutes on the merits of the great Scotch device. Dr Norman McLeod he said, was born in 1812, bis father and grandfather before him baing also ministers of the Presbyterian Church. In youth, like other boys, he indulged in mischief, and it was only at the death-had of his brother that he tnrned his thoughts to religion. After finishing his studies he travelled for some years as tutor to an English gentleman, was afterwards ordained, and received a call. His life henceforward as a minister of religion was graphically described, and great stress was laid on the breadth and catholicity of hia Creed, The rev. lecturer condemned in withering terms narrowminded bigotry, and proceeded to deal with the great labors as a Minister of the Gospel, a humerist, a poet, an author, and a business man, of the subject of bis lecture. Ho was a man of many parts, and when he died at the age of 60 years the whole nation mourned hia loss. The lecture was certainly most interesting, the tumorous side of it being extremely well brought out. At the close a vote of thanks was carried by acclamation, and the Rev. Mr Isitt promised to return again to Temnka as soon as he could possibly make it convenient to do so.

I A meeting of the creditors of Mrs Marianne Perceval, hotelkeeper, Ternnkn, | was held at the Deputy Assignee’s office . on Monday morning. ! ' The following were the bankrupt’s tPed ’ statements A., Dr.; Unsecured creditors, as per list B, £lß3lls 4d. Or ' Book debts £llß 3s, estimated to produce £IOO ; surplus from secured creditors, as ' per list C, £IOO ; total £2OO. (Surplus £l6 18s Bd.—Jß., Unsecured creditors—(Christchurch creditors) Harris and rfon, £3 15s ; Maling and Co., £l.O 6s 4d ; Roper and Co., £2O 6s lOd ; (Dunedin creditors) Miss Clough, £1 3s 21; Line and Co,, £3 2s 6d ; Dayman and Co,, £6 15s Id ; W. T, Neill, £34 Is 9J ; Olago Daily Times, £2; Benjamin and Co., £l2 0s 9d ; (Temuka creditors) J. B y(h, £4 ; J, Brown, £4 14s ; E. Vallender ,£9 , W. McLeod, £8 ; Temuka Town Board, £5 9s 5d ; Yolvin and Taylor, £2 lls 3d ; Surridgs, £3; Dr Hayes, £1 10s ; (Timaru creditors) Miles, Archer and Co., £9 3<91; R. R. Taylor, £lB 10s ; C. F .C. A., £l2 lls 3d ; J. G. Cowan, £10; Harbour Board £1 lls 3d ; total £lB3 lls 41. C—Secured creditors—Crown Brewery Company, Ohrietchuch, £450, secured by bill of sale over stock and effects io Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, £450, and in the shop in the Main Road, Temuka,£loo, also by mortgage of lease of hotel ; total £650 ; balance, £IOO. There were present —Messrs McLeod, Beujamim and Co., Roper, Vallender, and James Turner. The bankrupt, examined by the Deputy Assignee, said that she entered into possession of the Wallingford hotel on Ist March last, paying Mr Coira £SOO cash for fnmiture sod stock ; £IOO being her owe money, and £450 borrowed from Mr Louisson. Paid nothing for the goodwill. The shop in the main read, Temuka, contained the fancy goods, &c., that she could not dispose of on giving up business at Timaru. The rent to Mr Hayhorst had been paid up to 31st of December. Had given a bill of sale over the stock and furniture io the hotel to Mr Loufssou and also a mortgage over the lease, which has 6jr years yet to run. Her reason for filing was bad timrg and takisgs not comiug up to expectations. Bad tried to pay her creditors off as well as she could. Had kept no regular books, but bad kept a book showing all takings since she entered the hotel. Two men, Roberts and Wright, still owed her for board, but at present she did net definitely know their whereabouts. Since filing she had received £7 16s 6d, and paid away for wages and sundries £8 16s Id. Paid Louisson on account of bill of sale £ll 3a 3d per month ; his bill covered all moneys owing, and she was still in his debt the original amount. Had no money or property, and no offer to make. The Assignee was requested t© confer with Mr Louisson, and to see proofs, license, insurance, etc. The meeting adjourned until Thursday at Temuka.