THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2374, 25 June 1892, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Auction Sales.—Attention is directed to the Bales of property, etc., advertised by Messrs J. Mundell & Co. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Football.—The match 2nd Star v. Waihi Juniors resulted in a win for the former by 1(> points to 2. Timaru 2nd forfeited their match with Temuka last Thursday. A Message.—A bottle containing the following was found on Oeeun Beach, Dunedin: Macquarries. Barque, Kentish Lass. Captain." Sir George Grey.—Sir George Grey is suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, and althoug better it is probable that he will be unable to go to Wellington for a fortnight. Larceny. At Napier Horace Weiss Wood, for the larceny of two saddles aud other articles, was sentenced to five years, fourteen previous convictions being recorded against him. Dairy Industry. The Government intend to appoint two additional dairy instructors this season, and have decided to remove the duty on parchment paper used for packing butter. Acclimatisation Society. advertising columns will be found the balance-sheet of the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society for the year ending March 7th. It discloses a very satisfactory state of affairs. Found Drowned. Henry Richmond, hotelkeeper, was found dead in the harbour at Auckland on Thursday near the torpedo sheds, Devonport. The body had only been a few hours in the water. It is supposed Richmond fell over the wharf. Slander.—The slander action English v, Harrison was finished at Invercargill on Thursday afternoon. The jury, after fifteen minutes retirement, gave a verdict for plaintiff for one farthing. He had claimed ;Clo.jo. No costs were allowed. Temuka Parish.—The following arrangement has been made by Bishop Julius during the vacancy in the incumbency of Temuka Parish : On Sunday next the Rev. 11. Williams will preach at Winchester in the morning and at Temuka in the afternoon. On the three following Sundays the Ilev. H. T. Purchas will conduct the services. The Pampered Working Man.—We learn that during one week recently men who were employed ab a threshing machine earned twelve shillings each, and had to pay thirteen shillings and six pence for their food. This is the working man's paradise. People do not hesitate to talk about how well off working men are in this colony, and how they are pampered. This is one instance of it. Land Settlement.—Mr Rhodes has another motion on the Order Paper with regard to settlement of the reserves in this district. The Hon. Mr McKenzie recently made a statement as regards his intention of settling the few reserves there were in South Canterbury, but Mr Rhodes wants to jump in now aud claim credit for Mr McKenzie's work. Bravo! Mr Rhodes. That is the way you gull the yokels ! You have represented the district for five years. What have you done ? Coffee Supper.—The members of the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, and their friends held one of their winter monthly coffee snppers on Wednesday evening, when there was a fairly good attendance, and the Rev. W. Woollass presided. During the evening the service of song "Nell"' was given bj the choir, under the leadershij) of Mr Robson, and assisted by Mr T. Sherratt at the organ, Mr Amos Sherratt with the violin, and Mr E. Gibbard with the flute. The Rev. W. Woollass read the narrrative of the service of song, and J the following comprised the musical • illustrations :— il Let the words of my mouth," the choir ; " Find thy rest in Mo," duct, Miss E. Sherratt and Mr Robson; " Give Christ the Helm," " Come to Me," " Heavenly Shepherd," " Bright Glory to Come," and " No more Tears," hy the choir; " Re-unions," Misses N. Stonchouse, Fanny Gibson, and E. Sherratt; "I will trust Thee," Miss Andrews ; " I am coining," Misses E. Sherratt and E. Masliu; " How \vc love the Bible," choir; " Keep me, Father," Misses Andrews and Fanny Gibson, and Messrs Logan and C. E. Sherratt; " Lead me all the way," " Heaven after Earth," and " Haydn," choir. After this . coffee and cakes were handed round, and the supper ended with tho choir singing the Benediction. Temuka Police Station.—Mr Rhodes has given notice of a motion in Parliament to provide better police accommodation in Temuka. Bravo ! Mr Rhodes. A few weeks ago we published an article in this paper calling attention to tho condition of the police station at Temuka. Three or four days after that article appeared Mr Inspector Pender received instructions by oclcgram from Wellington to inspect the station and see whether anything required doing to it. Mr Pender made his report on the subject, but what it was we are not in a position to say. Presumably he recommended something being done, for Mr Withers, Government Engineer, has since visited Temuka, and has made certain recommendations to the Government, which we have no doubt will be adopted. So the work lias already been done; but Mr Rhodes wants credit for it, and hence his notice of motion. If any credit is to be given to anyone we ought to get it, for nothing would have been heard of the station up to the present only for our articles, The fact is the police and other public officers are afraid to ask for anything in these retrenchment days. Mr John Morton said before leaving that there was not the slightest prospect of anything heiug , done, .

La hour Bureau.—The Wellington Labor Bureau' during the week found work for fifty-five men, mostly in the bush. Fire at Gapes' Valley.—On Tuesday night, Mr W. Taggart, Gapes' Valley, lost 21 bags of oats by fire. The origin of the fire is unknown, aud the oats were not insured.

Assault. —ln the Invercargill Police Court two men named Brazier and Lloyd wore convicted of a serious assault on J. B. Lindsay, at the Nightcaps, and were fined ■£.'> each, and costs SL7. Firf.—-A six-roomed house with dairy attached, on the outskirts of Oamaru, belonging to Mr David Heron, was totally destroyed by fire last Tuesday night. Insurances—New Zealand, £IOO on the hottse and £IOO on the furniture. South Cantebury Cavalry. The local contingent of the South Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry held their half-yearly inspection at Geraldine, on Thursday afternoon last, when Captain Wright inspected the men. There was a good muster present. Lady Lecturers. The Auckland Women's Christian Temperance Union have received intimation that Mrs Dr Kate Bushnell, M.D., and Mrs Elizabeth Andrews M.A., authorised agents of the World's Chistian Temperance Union, will shortly visit New Zealand.

Labor.;—At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council, Wellington, a resolution was adopted approving of the action of the Government with regard to the colored labour question, and protesting against the introduction of Kanaka or other foreign labor into the Australasian colonies. It was decided to request the Unions to see that the names of all members were on the electoral roll. Geraldine Rifles—'We understand that Colonel Fox will pay Geraldine a visit at some future date, when he will inspect the local corps. The visit will probably be made in September next, and as the members of the Geraldine Rifles are now strong in number, and are a good body of men, with their new Government uniforms, they should win favour in the eyes of the Colonel.

Death of Lady Foy.—Lady Fox died at Auckland at 8 o'clock, on Thursday morning-. Sir William has been confined to his bed for the last week by severe influenza. Lady Fox was seized at i o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, rapidly sank into a state of torpor, and never rallied. She expired peacefully and apparently painlessly. She had been very active for her age, enjoyed good health, and had ordered her carriage to attend a public kindergarten meeting. According to the views of deceased and Sir William, the interment will be private, and no mourning will be worn.

Temperance Matters.—The Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Alliance invited the Licensed Victuallers' Association to arrange a public debate on the subject of compensation and a reversion to a nominated tribunal, these being the lines on which the latter body have decided to ask Parliament to legislate. The Licensed Victuallers' Association declined the invitation, pointing out that sufficient notice was not given, and that no useful purpose would be served. The secretary concluded by saying that when the temperance party are consistent and refuse to benefit from revenue derived by the importation of alcoholic liquors, it will be time enough to consider whether as citizens they can agree with the Alliance. The Maori Hill Licensing Committee (Dunedin) have closed the only hotel in their district. The New Bankruptcy Bill. —ln reply to a deputation from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Mr Reeves said that the Bill would be introduced at an early stage, and he saw no reason why it should, not become law provided it was not obstructed or fiercely debated. He thought it a good Bill, and it had had sufficient consideration by a select committee last year to obviate any necessity for again referring it to them. Mr Reeves promised to forward to the various chambers, the amendments adopted in the Bill last year in order that they might consider them at once and communicate their views. He thought there was nothing to prevent the second reading of the Bill being gotthrough, and after that it was in the hands of the House.

The Ciiristchurch Starvation Case. At a meeting of the Christchurch Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday morning, correspondence wa.3 read, and an explanation made in reference, to the death, practically from starvation, of Miss Harvey, at Horatio street. On Saturday afternoon Mr Thompson, a member of the board, was informed by the police that the case required attention, and he telephoned to Dr Stewart asking- him to visit the house. Dr Stewart explained that he had not heard the number of the house correctly and was unable to find it. Nothing- was known about the case at the charitable aid office until Monday morning, when a letber from the police, posted ou Saturday shortly after 11 a.m., was received. The board's inspector at once went to make enquiries, but found that Miss Harvey had died on Sunday. The Governor. —The Wellington Caledonian Society entertained the Earl and Countess of Glasgow at a conversazione on Wednesday evening. Among those present were the Premier and Mrs Ballance, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The address, which after expressing pleasure at the appointment of a fellow Scotchman to the high office of Governor of the Colony and the continued devotion to Her Majesty, went on to say:—'• In this remote part of the empire you will find the climate and soil fitted to encourage industry and to promote the health and happiness of the people. The scenery is varied and attractive, and there is practically no poverty." In replying Lord Glasgow said that before leaving for the colony he had been informed by a previous Governor, Sir George Bowen, of the magnificent country he was proceeding to, but he was surprised at the beautiful surroundings in the neighbourhood of Wellington. Both the Countess and he had found that they were comfortably and happily placed, and he had no doubt they would spend a happy five years in the colony. Board of Reviewers. The adjourned meeting of the Board of Reviewers of asaessments for the Levels Riding was held on Thursday at TimaTu. Mr Steriekor presided and the other Reviewers were present The following were among the objections dealt with :—A. Sutherland, Pleasant Point, 20 acres, total £IOO, net land £!)0, improvements £lO ; increased to £2O, net land reduced to £BO, Same objector, 317 acres, total £2.'ilO, improvements .CS(iO, net .£1450; total reduced to .-i:21.-.L\ net £12!12. William Hay, Tofcara, Is IS acres, total £1(5,501, improvements £i!775, net land £12,7215 ; total reduced to £14,(58:;, net £1(),!M)8. A. M. Stewart, Pleasant Point, 124 acres, total £l2lO, improvement £470, net £770 ; total and net land each reduced by £IOO. Henry Miller, 144 acres, total £I4BO, improvements £472 ; valuation upheld. Rhodes' trustees, KM. acres, value £128!), improvements £10"); total reduced by £IOO. James Bishop Sutherland*, 182 acres, value £l2lO, improvements £4i)o; reduced to £llOO. George Butler, 112 acres, value £Bl2, improvements, £3(50; improvements reduced by £(!0. A few errors in areas were settled and the Reviewers having expressed their satisfaction with Mr Allan's assessments, the proceedings closed, i

Arbor Day.—The Government propose < proclaiming August 4th as Arbor Day. / 1.0.G.T. Chuegh Parade. The members of the Welcome Retreat Lodge hold a church parade at the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, to-morrow. Sheep Stealing.—At the Invercargill police court, yesterday, a well-known settler, A. R. Hay, and his eon, were charged , ■\\ ith stealing 8-0 sheep, the property of A. 11. Wallis, of: Morton Mains estate. The theft is alleged to have taken place in November last and previous months. The case was expected to last all day. i Licensing Matters. —At an adjourned ' licensing meeting at Wellington, three applications for 12 o'clock extensions were al L refused. The bench intimated that they objected to publicans using more than one bar unless a license fee were paid for it; and they instructed the police to take action where the fee was not paid. Salvation Army, Temuka.—Attention is directed to the anniversary celebrations of the Salvation Army, which commence at Temuka to-night and conclude on Monday night with a grand banquet. It should be noticed that on Sunday and Monday nights the gatherings will be held in the Parish Hall. Special Offer of " Star " Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch, solid tyres, £l6 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £lslos. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Ourties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Ohristchurch.—Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Primitive Methodist Church —Services to-morrow. Guinness & LeCren —Entries for Temuka stock sale.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka —Services for to-morrow.

N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.—Sell sheep, cattle, etc., at Temuka on Tuesday, Church of England Arrangement of services at Toinuka and Winchester.

Geraldine Couuty Acclimatisation Society —Balance-sheet for year ending 7th March. 1.0.0. F. Victoria Lodge, Geraldine— Installation Social on Thursday, July 7th.

Trustees Temuka Primitive Methodist Church Thanks to Arowhenua Brass Band.

Temuka Footbal Club Hold grand social in Volunteer Hall, next Tuesday evening.

Trustees of the late John Kennedy— Tenders wanted for lease of farm of 124 acres at Orari Bridge. J. W. Miles, Temuka—Draws attention to special lines in ulsters, jackets, blankets, overcoats, etc, being offered this day. " Marupa " Still gaining ground; testimonials from commercial gentlemen, etc. ; Mother Mary Joseph's remedies selling rapidly. J. J. McCaskey, Photographer, Geraldine and Temuka—Has re-opened his Geraldine studio for a short time, and solicits a trial; quotes prices; gives proofs of best class of work.

J. Mundell & Co.—Clearing out sale at Mr Henry Hullen's homestead, Waitohi, on Friday ; also, on behalf of Mrs James Brosnahan, dwelling-house, etc., on Tuesday, June 28th, and entries for Temuka Live Stock Market.

T. & J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Have just opened new goods at dress, fancy, hosiery and glove, and Manchester counters, and in the show room. Notify clearing purchases from Colonial warehouses.