LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2448, 7 January 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Concert. A concert will held on Monday evening in the Peel Forest School house. Cricket.—Matches are being arranged for next week for both first and second elevens at Temuka. Members are requested bo attend practice this afternoon. Unregistered Dogs.—lt is notified in mother column that owners of unregistered dogs in the Temuka Town District will be proceeded against, in accordance with the Dog Registration Act on ind after 14th January. Coach to Tlmaru. Mr J. Cunnard mnounces that he will run a coach to fimaru, carrying passengers and parcels, >n Tuesdays and Saturdays. His charges leem very moderate, and doubtless he will •eceive a share of support. Quarterly Circuit Meeting. The iVesleyan Church held its circuit quarterly neeting in the vestry on Thursday night, there was only a fair attendance of officelearers present, the Rev. J. Dellow being in ihe chair. The financial report was more atisfactory than it had been for a long lime past, though the balance was still in the wrong side. Hope was expressed hat the next gift sale would clear off a arge portion of the circuit debt. A iommittee was appointed to readjust the eating of the congregation, also to collect dl possible information re “ envelope lystem ” of contributing and report at next neeting. It was decided that the members if the board meet the Ladies’ Guild next veek to make preliminary arrangements 'or the annual gift sale in the Autumn.

Obituary.—Alexander Crawford, Government Inspector of Machinery, died at Dunedin, yesterday. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. — The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns.

Suicide. —Alexander Lillie was found hanging in his hut on the Komaru Station, 16 miles from Outram, Otago, on Friday. He was single man. The cause of the suicide is unknown.

The Public Trustee. During the month of December twenty-four estates of deceased persons were place;! in the hands of the Public Trustee, their value ranging from £5 to £llOO.

Land Slip.—As a result of heavy rain the Manawatu Gorge line is blocked by slips at the mouth of the second tunnel. The G urge road is also in a dangerous state at the Woodville end, a portion having fallen away. Dismissed.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, Mrs M. A. Murphy, licensee of the Point Hotel, was charged with selling liquor to Patrick O’Connor, on November 20th, while he was intoxicated. After evidence had been taken the case was dismissed.

Wool Sales.—The wool sales opened at Invercargill, yesterday. Over 8000 bales were offered. Competition was good for best sorts, which ruled about a id per pound below last year’s, while for inferior there was a reduction of Id. Prices were qnite on a par with those in the North. Labour.—The Wellington Trades Council have carried a resolution that the time has arrived when labour as well as other classes should be represented on Hospital Boards, and suggests the advisability of appointing labour members for the better management of lunatic as Hums, visiting oilicers to be delegated certain powers of jurisdiction.

Reaper and Binder Trial. —At the trial of reapers and binders at Oamaru on Thursday, Held under the auspices of the North Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association, there were only three entries. The Buckeye was first with 320 points, the Hornsby second with 267, and the Mercer third with 263. Australian Blow.— Mr Charles Wilson, a Victorian pastoralist of 50 years’ standing, has startled the British farmer by predicting—in a letter to the metropolitan journal—that there is nothing to prevent Australian producers raising wheat at 2s per bushel and mutton at 2d per lb. He admits that the Australian meat does not equal that from New Zealand, where the climate, breed of sheep, and pasture are more like those of Britain.

Forgery. —On Thursday last at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, John Martin, alias Andrew Semb, alias Frederickson, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on three charges of forgery. One cheque, for £3 Bs, he got cashed by Denis Shea, bootmaker, from whom he got a pair of boots and slippers and £2 in change (he was wearing the slippers when arrested; the second cheque, for £3 Bs, he uttered to Miss Maggie Cunningham, barmaid at the Railway Refreshment Rooms, from whom he got four drinks and £3 6s change; the third cheque, for £1 10s, he gave to Miss Eliza Gillicuddy, barmaid at the Shamrock Hotel, from whom he got two drinks and £1 8s change. All the cheques were signed “ C. W, Turner,” but no one of that name could be found in Timaru. The prisoner said the cheques were given to laim by two men to cash.

. Cricket.—A very interesting cricket match takesplace at Geraldine on Taursday next, when the Geraldine first eleven will meet the Timaru first. This should prove ' a very exciting contest, as the Timaru team is the only one in South f anterbury that 1 they have not met and beaten. The Geraldine men will do their best to maintain their unbroken record, and no doubt with the Timaru team they will have harder work than they have yet had to uphold their honour. The team to represent Geraldine will be chosen from the following : F. Bethune, G. Bethune, Albert Erskine, F. W. Fish, C. Hill, J. P. Kalaugher, H. W. Moore, W. M. Moore, W. K. Macdonald, B. R. Macdonald, R. Morrison, R. W. Pearpoint, B. Robson. W. P. Studholme, F. W. Smith, and J. Radcliffe. The captain requests that men will roll up to practice every evening. The Flower Show. —Next Tuesday the fourth annual show of the Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society will be held. The cottage gardens were judged by Mr Lowe, of Timaru, on Thursday afternoon; his awards will be made known on the morning of the show. Visitors, in addition to inspecting the display of flowers, vegetables, etc., will have the pleasure of hearing Mr Wood’s String Band perform some of their newest and most choice selections. Refreshments can also be obtained in the hall, the catering having been let to Mr L. Tombs. A large number of entries have already been made, and intending exhibitors are requested to make their entries as early as possible so as to enable the hon. secretary and his assistants to have everything in readiness. The judges and committee will lunch together at Mr Angland’ 3 Star Hotel after the judging is over. Entries can be made either with Mr H. M. Miles, hon. secretary, or Mr E. C. Dann, hon. treasurer, and will close at 8 p.m-i on Monday, in the office of the latter. 1.0.0 F.—The installation of officers in connection with the Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F.. took place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday evening. The following officers were installed: —N.G., Bro. J. Fiefield; V.G., Bro. Chas. Pye; Secretary, Bro. J. Dean; Treasurer, Bro. J. Williams; R.S.N.G., Bro. T. Bowkett; L S N.G., Bro. J. Mcllroy; Conductor, Bro. W. Winefield; Warden, Bro. J. Pizzey; R.SV.G., Bro. E. Prouting; L.S.V.G., Bro. J. Boughton; R. and L.S S, Bros. Fisher and Kraus. The installing officer was Bro. G. H. Patrick, D.D.G.M., assisted by Bros. Bowkett, J. Pye. and J. W. Pye. After the installation a social amongst the brethren and their friends was held, and turned out £o be a great success. Singing and dancing ■ iuid tf. fey/ farces acted by some of the brethren made up a vepy pleasurable evenjpg. Bro Ghas. Colbert was npusiciau fo tug fjpfl.cing, an<J Bro. Ghas. Pye officiated •J&ffgs&meiifr} were supplied by ns ju u '*-1, Tfic fia]} was decorated J. Williams & ow— * Giifoasx lanterns, for the occasion with d “ s3 Vtyriy flowers, ferns, etc., and lookedl exceo pretty. The stage was aWb iixeci U P lor the farces. , Hilton School Treat— The annual school treat in connection with the distribution of prizes to the children of Hilton school took place on Tuesday. 3rd inst., the weather being all that could be desired. Various out-door games, together with competitions in running, wrestling, and jumping, were held in the schoolground. By the liberal contributions of raanv friends of the school, and with the aid of the kind exertions of several ladies, the committee were enabled to supply all present with plentiful refreshments. The caterers were Messrs Barr (Temuka) and Bradley (Hilton). In the afternoon the children assembled for the distribution of prizes. A book was presented to every child who had passed a standard at the late examination. Many handsome prizes, the gifts of Mrs Hay, Mrs Kellaud, Miss A. Beattie, and tie school committee, were awarded for sewing, the judging- of which was kindly undert'ken by Mrs Paterson of Winchester, and Miss Fitzerald of Dunedin Normal School. Thanks are due to the ladies already mentioned, to Mr Hutton, of Timaru, whose prize was awarded for good attendance, and to Mr D. W. M, Bum, who sent two prizes for neatest home work. : The latter were awarded to Elizabeth Kellaud, and Robert Beattie. After cheers had been given for the donors of prizes, the teachers, and school committee, the children again dispersed to continue their various amusements, all. agreeing when night oame that the'treat had been a success

Free From Scab. —ln yesterday’s Gazette the colony was declared free of scab in sheep, and the news is to be at once officially communicated to the various Australian Governments.

Land Tax.—The land tax received up to date amounts to £293,000. Income tax is payable on the 31st inst., and notices of assessment and tax notices will be posted before the middle of the month. N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting. Although the entries for the New Zealand Rifle Association’s Meeting, beginning on the 12th inst., do not close before the 9th, a large number have been received, including many Australians. Almanac.—We have to acknowledge receipt of the Otago Almanac for 1893 from Mr J. W. Miles, agent, Temuka. It is a very bulky volume, and contains a lot of very useful information, not only concerning Otago but the whole colony.

Death From Drink.—At Blenheim a man named John Tissendon, a road surfaceman, was found dying at his camp near Kekeranga on Wednesday, and ho expired while being taken in a dray to Kekeranga station. Deceased is supposed to have been drinking heavily lately. He was a single man.

District Court.—Sittings of the District Court in Ashburton and Timaru districts are gazetted as follows : Courthouse, Ashburton, for civil business only, on 13th January, 17th March, 19th May, 21st July, 15th September, and 10th November; courthouse, Timaru, for civil business only, on 17th January, 21st March, 23rd May, 25th July, and 19th September; for civil and criminal business, on 14th November. State Farms —The Government intend to establish four State farms, one in each centre. The regulations are being drawn up. Each farm is to be placed under a practical manager. The Knights of Labor of Canterbury have applied to the Government to establish a co-operative settlement on the Cheviot estate. The Premier is favourable, and places the matter before Mr McKenzie on his return. The Gear Meat Company.— At the annual meeting of the Gear Meat Company (Wellington) on Wednesday night the report recommending the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent, was adopted. Messrs JM. Reid, J. Gear, and Dr Newman were reelected directors. It was mentioned by one of the directors that during the ten years that the company had been in existence it had returned 102£ per cent, on the capital invested.

Chess Congress.—The final round of the Championship Chess Congress was played at Christchurch on Thursday. Siedeberg beat Tait and won the championship, having won 7 games and drawn 1 game, Hookham beat Sexton and takes second place, having won 6 games, drawn 1 game, and lost 1 game. Barnes, Wellington, beat Wood, Christchurch, and won the third prize, having won 6 games and lost 3, Eyre, Christchurch, beat Jowitt, Auckland, and comes fourth, having won 5 games, drawn one game, and lost 3 games. Dummyism. The Wellington Land Board on Wednesday morning gave their decision in the enquiry held at Palmerston North last month in reference to the applications for transfers from several selectors in connection with the Palmerston North Homestead Association. The board were unanimously of opinion that the selectors had tried to override the provisions of the Land Act 1892, and ordered the forfeiture of the lands and fees in connection with the application. The board also passed a vote of censure on the chairman, secretary, and treasurer, of the association, for their conduct in the matter.

Tub Dunedin Caledonian Spouts. About two thousand persons attended the Dunedin Caledonian sports on Wednesday. G. A. Lilburne won the Consolation, 120yds, with Biyds start, in 12 3-sth secs. The five mile bicycle roadster handicap was won by 11. Emmerson (150yds) in 11 min 131seos. The 220yds consolation was won by F.Chisnall (scratch) in 24 2-sth sec, and the 0-mile bicycle race by Kerr (scratch)beating Hayward by two yards; time, Bmin 23sec. Thomas (160yds) beat Bowen in the mile walk. In the ten mile bicycle race W. L. Kerr again beat Hyward, with North third. Stedman fell and hurt his knee. J. R. Scott won the wrestling, and C. Brown (75yds) won the steeplechase of 760yds. Surprise Party. — Mr Harold Ashton, who brought the very clever Wills’ Surprise Party to Geraldine a few months ago, is again visiting us, this time with Miss Ada Fitzroy’s Select Surprise Party. Mr Ashton assures us that Miss Fitzroy, who is at the head of the company, is one of the cleverest and most versatile lady performers at present on the stage, being an accomplished musician, a cultivated vocalist, and marvellous clarivoyant, her “ second-sight ” manifestations bordering on the supernatural. Besides her ordinary performance she will perform and elucidate several tricks, which are often assigned by the credulous to be the result of *• spirit" force. A specially selected company is engaged, and there will doubtless be a good house on the evening in question. The Victorian Wheat Yield.— The agricultural reporter of the Australasian has completed his inspection of the wheat crops of Victoria. The results of the enquiry fully bear out the anticipations generally entertained all through the season of a splendid harvest being reaped. He estimates the area at 1,375,000 acres, and the yield at 16,471,000 bushels, the average per acre being 11.97, or within a fraction of 12 bushels. Of the total yield the people will require for food about 6,462,500 bushels, the seed requirements for the next harvest will be about 1,750,000 bushels, and there will be available for export 8,257,500 bushels, or, say 221,200 tons. The average per acre has been exceeded before, but the total yield of the harvest is the largest ever recorded, and is greater by 3,000,000 bushels than last year. The Governor. — His Excellency the Governor, Ladj Glasgow, and party, will leave Wellington for a trip in the South Island, including the West Coast Sounds, on the 17th instant. The party will be conveyed from Wellington to Lyttelton in the Hinemoa. They will remain in Christchurch until the 21st, and proceed thence by train to Dunedin, calling at Oamaru and Palmerston South en route, and arriving at Dunedin on the 23rd, where they will remain until the 30th. From Dunedin they will ' prqceed tq Invercargill, staying there for a day, and then going on to the Bluff, where the Hinemoa will meet them. At f’he Bluff the party will be Joined by the DuGlies.-i of Buckingham and Ohandos, Miss Murray, Lady Kintore, and hep two daughters, will accompany them on their trip to the West f-’Oast bmateAftep visiting the Sounds the Sonnes che party will be landed by the steamer at Westport, there taking coach and driving through to Nelson, where they will again ]jq met by the Hinemoa and brought back to Wellington, arriving’ probably about the last week in February. Presbytery ov TiMABU.—The Presbytery of Tim'iru met in Trinity Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, at 11 a.m. Present —The Revs J. Clarke (Moderator). W. Gillies, John Dickson. J. White, and A. Bruce Todd, and Messrs S. Mcßride, J. Goldie, and S Cain, elders. Some matters conected with Waimate, Hakateramea, and Otaio having been dealt with, the committee appointed to examine the discourses of Mr John MacKenzie, student in divinity, reported that they had read them with the greatest satisfaction and pleasure, and recommended that they be sustained with approbation. The Presbytery imapixnously agreed, to as§exubly meeting, to be held in Wellington in i Februarv were appointed: -From Ileasant i Point, Rev. Mr White, and from Temuka , itey. Mr Dickson, with Messrs Cuthbert . and’y. McCndly, elders. The name of Mr . Archibald, licentiate in theology, was received from tho Presbytery pf Christchurch, and as he is now resident y ithin the bounds of the Presbytery of Tiraar.u, was added to the list of th 9 Presbytery as under their Jurisdiction. i

Magisterial.—At the courthouse, Temuka, yesterday, before Messrs D. J. Inwood and M. Quinn, J.P’s, George Kamsay was charged on remand with, assaulting Frank Davey, a child under the age of fourteen, and pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence of FredSurridge, F. Davey and Arthur Davey (children), and Mrs Davey, T. Gunnion, and Dr Cayley, accused was convicted of common assault and sentenced to three month’s imprisonment. Wellington Asylum Enquiry.—-Mr Beetham, R.M., in his report of the Ah Ching inquiry says that he thinks it impossible to state with certainty where Ah Ching received his injuries, in support of which he quotes various occasions on which he had to be subjected to violent restraint —in the Tinakori road, in the cab en route to the asylum, on the floor of the receiving room, and in the corridor. On any of these occasions, Mr Beetham remarks, Ah Ching might have received injuries. He agrees with the coroner’s jury and thinks that the injuries were probably received during his violent conduct when confined in Room No. 10, in the refractory ward of the Asylum before the strait-jacket was applied. He also thinks that no unnecessary violence had been used by the attendants in placing the strait-waistcoat on the patient, and he adds that he disbelieves Edwards’ statement that attendant Heise knelt upon Ah Ching. In his opinion, refractory rooms were absolutely unfit for the purpose for which they are intended, both of them having ledges on to which a patient might climb, and from which he might jump on to the floor, a distance of seven feet.

Larceny,—At the R.M, Court, Timaru, yesterday, John Cook, Edward Dunn, Christopher Gruhn, and John Mabin were charged with, on or about the 25th November, 1892, stealing six tarpaulins (value £18), one coil of rope (£6), and two ship’s fenders (os j, the property of W, R. McLaren and others, Mr White appeared to prosecute, and Mr Postlethwaite on behalf of the accused. Mr White, having stated the short facts of the case, called Detective Livingstone, who gave particulars of the finding of the stolen material. He had received information that a lot of stuff was missing from the stranded steamer Elginshise, and that the prisoners were blamed for taking it. He found out that the scuff had been sold to Josiah Ralph, as agent for A. White, and that it was in a house on Mr White’s premises. After some trouble he got into the house, and found six large tarpaulins (valued at £10), 50 fathoms of wire rope, and two ship’s fenders. He tqok charge of them in the presence of Gruhn and others. Gruhn did not deny that the stuff came from the Elginshire, but he said that it had been given to them by Mr Knewstubb as a present. He told them to take it, and they had sold it to Ralph, who had advanced £3 on it. When the accused said that they were given the things they said also that they were told they would find them lying in Caroline Bay in charge of Straohan. When arrested, Gruhn said that they could prove the things were given to them, and Mabin said that one Burns had informed on them, and that if they got into trouble someone else would. Edward Knewstubb gave evidence denying that he gave the prisoners any of the articles, and, after several other witnesses had been examined, His Worship said that Mabin and Gruhn would be committed for trial at the Supreme Court at Timaru next month. Cook and Dunn would be discharged, as no prima facie case had been made out against them. Bail was allowed, and fixed in two sureties of £25 each, and the prisoners in £SO each. Further proceedings are likely to be taken. When Mabin was arrested a valuable ship’s compass was found on him. This he alleged had been given to him by Mr Knewstubb, but this the Latter denies. The compass was also taken from the Elginshire.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. “ Ann,” Geraldine—Wants situation. Lady Blunden—Wants a general servant. W. Hooper—lnvites tenders for harvesting. Scotsburn School—Concert on Monday next. Wm. Budd—lnvites tenders for harvesting. A. M, Clark—lnvites tenders for harvesting. N.Z.L. & M.A, Co. —Notice re' Temuka Stock Sale. Guinness Sc LeOren—Entries for Temuka Stock Sale. Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow. E. Cook—Notifies that his wife has no claim on him. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow, Temuka Salvation Army—Backsliders’ Day to-morrow. H. B. Webster & Co.—Entries Temuka Live Stock Market. Temuka Town Board—lmportant notice re dog registration. J. Guimard—Notice re coach service to Timaru on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Priest & Holdgate—Have only a few McCormicks left, and advise early orders. Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society —Particulars re annual show on Tuesday next. Salvation Army. —ln our advertising columns will be found the subjects of the services to-morrow at Temuka. C.F.C. Association—Entries for Temuka Stock Sale; sell horses, harness, and implements at Temuka on Thursday, on account of Mr D. Day.