LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2468, 23 February 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Geraldine R.M. Court.—There was not a single case for hearing at the R.M. Court, Geraldine, on Tuesday. Bank Interest.—Advice was received at Wellington on Tuesday that the Victorian banks have reduced the rate of interest to 4 per cent, for 12 months' deposits. Large Sale.—Attention is directed to the sale to be held by the N.Z. Loan & Mercantile Agency Co., at Fairlie Greek, next Monday. Persons leaving by the early train on Monday will be in time for the sale. Drunk. —At the R.M. Court yesterday, . before Mr J. M. Twomey, J.P., a man • named Armstrong, who was charged with having been drunk on the previous evening, was fined 5s or the usual alternative. Gekaldine Town Board.—An adjourned meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was held on Tuesday evening, and was attended by Messrs A. "White (chairman), J. Williams, R. Y. Fergusson, and J. M. Sutherland. A tender was received from Mr L. Newport for building a nightsoil cart for £lB 15s. This being the only tender, it was accepted. It was agreed that the clerk write to the Colonial Secretary to have Geraldine proclaimed a head polling place. This being.all the public business, the meeting terminated. . This Queensland Floods.—Geraldine is determined not to be left in the background in the matter of giving relief to the sufferers by the Queensland floods. A meeting is called by the chairmaa of the Town Board to consider the best meaDS of raising money for relief. The meeting will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow, and commences at 8 p.m. Ladies and clergymen of the several Churches are invited to be present. —At St. Mary's Anglican Church on Sunday next there will be a special offertory towards the Queensland Floods Relief Funds. Committed for Trial.—it the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, Thomas Edward Lyle was charged with stealing a box of tobacco, valued at £5 10s, from the Fairlie Railway Station. The tobacco was stolen'from the goods shed, and part of it and the case were ultimately found under the floor of a grain store of which he had charge. The address was still on the box, which had been sent to Fairlie on January 1(5. J. Siegert, storekeeper, from whom accused had been in the habit of buying tobacco, showed that he purchased none from the 23rd January until Saturday last. A Racing Case. —At Wellington on Tuesday Mr Justice Richmond delivered judgment in the suit bronght by Mr MeKinnon against the Racing Club to recover the value of the Telegaaph Stakes, won by a horse whose nomination was sent to DuneJin in error. The judge held that the receipt of nominations at the post office did not fulfil the conditions laid down ; they should have been in the hands of the secretary by the appointed time, and the action of the stewards in accepting "-as ultra vires. Judgment was given them ». '. ' i " t ' costs on the lowest scale. for plaintiff wi*- the Wellington The decision 'involves '■'-ive of Racing Club in a sum of £19(1, eio^. costs. Obscenity. Constable Crawford) of Timaru, arrested a man named Derrick in Temuka last Tuesday evening on a charge of having been drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language, at the Washdyke. It appears that Derrick and his mate came to the Washdyke early on Tuesday, and very soon made their presence felt there. Derrick became very violent, and made use of very filthy language, resulting in the publican having to tie him down iu a loosebox in the stable. A telegram was sent to the police in Timaru, but when Constable Crawford arrived he found that Derrick had been liberated and had left in the •1 pm. train. The Constable followed by the express, made the arrest as stated, and took his prisoner back to Timaru by the evening train. Accident. —An accident happened to Master M. Quinn, second son of Mr M. Quinn, Temuka, on last Tuesday evening. He was engaged in driving sheep at the Levels Plains, and gave his own pony to another boy named Williams, while he rode a big mare belonging to Mr McLeod, butcher, Temuka. Both boys were racing along the road which leads to Mr John Brosnahan's house, when Master Quinn's horse slipped and came down. It is supposed the mare rolled over him, and when picked up he was quite unconscious. He was taken to Mr John Brosnahan's house, and Dr Cayley was soon in attendance. It was discovered that no bones were broken, but he remained unconscious all night. Shortly after 8 o'clock yesterday morning lie recovered consciousness, and from later iccounts we learne 1 that there is nothing ■eriously wrong with him.

Town Improvement. —Mr A. Baker, Gura-ldine, lias erected a substantial verandah in front of his shop, which might be recorded as a town improvement.

The Hon. W. Rolleston.—The Hon. W. Rolleston visited New Plymouth on Tuesday, and afterwards left for Auckland. Sudden Death.—On Tuesday morning, whilst at breakfast, Mr G. M.Taylor, schoolmaster at Colyton, near Feilding, dropped dead. He was a married man.

Stack FinES.—Thirteen stacks belonging to Mr Duncan Cameron, of dunes, Methven, were fired on Saturday night and totally destroyed, evidently by incendiarism. The police on Monday afternoon arrested a man named Coleman on huspiciou.

Dkowned.—Mrs Johanna Ayson, 72 years of age, was drowned in the Wyndham river, Southland, on Monday. She was on a visit to her daugtner, Mrs Doull, and went out for a walk. Not returning a search was made and the body found in the river, 150 yards from the house. Mrs Ayson was partially blind.

Presentation.—At a social in connection with the Young People's Class of tUe Primitive Methodist Church in Timaru, on Monday evening, the Rev. C. Woodward, who shortly comes to Geraldine, was presented by a young lady member, on behalf of the class, with a handsome penholder and pencil case as a mark of the esteem in which Ue was held by them.

Lokd and Lady Hopetuon.—Lord and Lady Hopetoun and party arrived at Wellington on Monday morning, and left for tne north on Tuesday, Lady Hopetoun driving. Lord Hopetuon made anxious enquiries regarding the state of affairs in Queensland, being solicitous as to the welfare of the sufferers, and much concerned regarding the distressing circumstances.

Death ov an Old Settlek—A wellknown resident of Whangarei, Auckland, Mr E. Caller, who arrived in the colony in 1840, landing at the Bay of Islands, is dead. Mr Cafler was born in France. He was one of the ambulance branch of the French army at the battle of Waterloo. In the early days of the colony he purchased land at Akaroa, Canterbury, from the natives. He was 1)7 years of age.

Alleged Dummyism.—Five additional informations have been sworn in the alleged dummyism. cases at Taranaki. Four informations are against Richard Owen Hendy, of Hawera, a farmer, for false declarations under the Land Act, and one against J. F. Rees, of Hawera, butcher, for a similar offence. The informations will be heard on Tuesday next at New Plymouth. A number of other cases, which, if proved, entail forfeiture of the land, will be brought before the Land Board at an early date. Mount Peel Road Board.—The monthly meeting of this board was held on Friday last. Present —Messrs G. J. Dennistoun, R. Thew, and J. D. Acland. In the absence of Mr C. G. Tripp, Mr Dennistoun occupied the chair. Correspondence was read and considered. It was resolved that the clerk prepare plans and estimates, and call for tenders for erecting a footbridge over the main stream of South Opuha; tenders to be in by next board day. Also that the clerk make out estimates showing work likely to be required by perpetual-lease, holders to give tuem access to their various sections, so that thirds can be paid as they accrue. Accounts to the amount of £.1.8 Is were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated.

Labor. —At a meeting of threshingmachine proprietors and workers at Waimate on Saturday night it was decided that the price should be raised Is per 1000 all round. The men were inclined to hold out for 10s for oats and 12s for wheat, but ultimately, after considering the low price offered for grain agreed to meet the owners half way, and agreed as above. At the same time they considered the work was honestly worth 10s and 12s.—At a meeting of wharf laborers in Timaru on Tuesday evening, presided over by the mayor, it was unanimously resolved —" That this meeting approves of the principle of wharf laborers refusing to work iu the same gangs with seamen on articles in foreign-going vessels, and that a committee be appointed to draw up a petition to stevedores asking them to give effect to this principle, the petition to be signed by all the wharf laborers before it is presented." The meeting also decided to petition the harbor board to erect a shelter shed. R.M. Court Procedure.—The Conference, consisting of Mr Hasselden, Under-Secretary of Justice, and Messrs Robinson, Beetham, and Brabank, Resident Magistrates, who have been sitting at Wellington for the past fortnight, concluded and signed their report to the Minister of Justice on Tuesday morning. The Conference dealt with the question of solicitors' costs and rules of procedure in Resident Magistrates Courts under the Act of 186/ and its amendments, with a view to obtaining simplicity and uniformity. The Conference have drawn up codes with this view. They have also considered the regulations under the Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874, with a view to remedying defects in the existing rules, and to proposals for the amendment and consolidation of the Acts dealing with the Resident Magistrates Courts. The recommendations of the Conference are embodied in the report, and should they meet with the Minister's approval they will be submitted for the approval of His Excellency, and that being granted, effect will be given to them at an early date. Prohibition. —At a meeting of the Wellington Prohibiton League on Tuesday night, the chairman said that, in view of the decision of the Court of Appeal relative to the Sydenham Licensing Committee, it was necessary that steps should

be taken for placing the clirecD veto on the drink traffic in the hands of the people. He mentioned that the league now possessed 212 members. Resolutions were passed as follows :—(1) Favouring the female franchise; (2) that card* be forwarded to members of the league, urging them to induce others to join; (3) that members of the league be requested not to vote for any candidate for Parliament who will not pledge himself to give the direct veto of the drink traffic without compensation; (4) conveying thanks to the Rev. Mr Isitt for his services towards the suppression of the evil of intemperance ; (5) that the executive be recommended to send Megates to the various temperance bodies, ' "v of securing concerted action witliaviv.. l member mentioned that in the matter, a. __ " f ' v wait on the a dopiitation would sho*.... -nnression Minister of Justice,- to urge the nu t . ' «*& of Sunday traffic indulged in by and publicans. .^ Pkksuytkuian Assembly.—At the Presbyterian Assembly, Wellington, on Monday, on the motion of the it was resolved i-hat any minister leaving the Presbyterian Church of 3Tew Zealand, and desirous to withdraw from his connection with the fund, be entitled to receive back one-half of the rates paid by him, but without interest. The Assembly unanimously offered congratulations to the Rev. J. Duncan, of Foxton, on his attaining his 50th year of ministry, and expressed their high appreciation of his long and faithful services. The Rev. Mr Gordon, of Marton, was nominated as Moderator of next Assembly. The Assembly expressed sympathy with those suffering by the Queens- i land floods, and desired to encourage the Presbyterian people to contribute to the fuud opened for their relief. It was moyed by Dr Elmslie, seconded by the Rev. Gr.; Webster, and carried : " That the Assembly i lodge a very emphatic protest against th& ■ action of the Government in bestowing a grant of £-100 on the Magdala Asylum, which is a purely denominational institution and is not subject to any public inspection, and that this protest be lodged on the ground that it involves a violation of an important principle of religious equality, which should be strictly adhered to in the administration of the public affairs of the colony.'' On closing the Assembly agreed to meet at Christokurok next year.

Road Board Election.—Messrs W. G. Aspinall, F. R. Oldfield, and John F. Parke were on Monday nominated for the vacant seat on the Temnka Road Board. A poll for election of one will be held on Thursday, Mirch 2, 1893. Fatal Accident. A youth named Sullivan recently had' his arm severely injured by the branch of a tree he had cut down falling on his arm. He was removed to the Tiniaru Hospital, and for a time appeared to progress favorably, but tetanus set in and he died on Tuesday evening'. The Queensland Floods.—We are pleased to learn that the Temuka Brass Band give a sacred concert in the Victoria Park, /feinuka, on Sunday next, in aid of Queensland sufferers. Collectors were busy at the Temuka sale yards and throughout the town and district yesterday, and from what we could learn were very successful in their efforts. Entertainment at Temuka. —We would again remind our readers that the Steen-Smith Company give an entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall tomorrow evening. We have already referred to the class of entertainment the company give, and, judging by the reports in the papers published where they have appeared, need only say that we believe all who attend will be well pleased.

Arowhenua Town Board. —At a special meeting of the above held last night, tlie following tenders were considered for cleaning the creek : —Pulford & Davey, os per chain (informal) ; J. K. Franks, 2s Cd per chain ; Richard Williams, Is 6d per chain; W. Hooper, Is Hd per chain'; Roberts & Carter, Is per chain; P. Manning, Is 2d per chain ; M. Flaherty, Is per chain ; Ragan Williams, lid per chain (informal). The tender of M. Flaherty was accepted, after some discussion, on the motion of Mr Frew, seconded by Mr Carr. The board expressed regret that consideration of a lower tender was debarred by the conditions of the specifications. Cricket.—The following are the teams selected to play in the match Temuka second v. Timaru second in the Victoria Park this afternoon.- —Timaru: G. Jones, Healey, Sims, Buchanan, Wood, Shepherd, Wicksteud, Hassell, Turnbull, Chisholm, P. Perrv. Temuka : Brosnahan, Velvin, J. MoCaakill. D. McCaskill, Wills, Findlay, Buxton, Mogridge, McLeod, J. Anderson, McLean. Play will commence at 2 p.m. sharp. The following will represent Geraldine to-day in the match Geraldine 2nd v. Colonial 2nd at Timaru: —E. Robson, G. Bethune, G. Ward, C. Hill, R. Morrison, A. Erskine, H. Smith, W. Thomas, J. Fiefield, W. Bryant, and J. Leveraedge ; emergencies, Colbert, S. McLean, and Turner. Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Monday, Samuel Thompson was acquitted of stealing one sheep from Mount Pleasant run. The Grand Jury threw out three of the four charges of larceny and embezzlement against G. S. Hickman, late clerk of the Avon Road Board. On Tuesday Michael Corcoran and John Howard were sentenced to three years' penal servitude for larceny from the person. G. S. Hickman was acquitted on a charge of embezzlement.— At Gisborne, on Tuesday, Pohi Haka was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for indecent assault. Horomoana Tinaki was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter by administering a dose of painkiller, whiskey, and peppermint to a sick man. The jury considered there was not sufficient evidence to warrant them calling upon the prisoner for his defence.

The Magdala Vote.—The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church at Wellington, in making protest against this parliamentary vote of £SOO, declared through the moderator that the assembly was against the principle of making special endowment's to denominational institutions. The Rev. Mr Ogg said he would like to see the Presbyterian Church " go up on the platform of a common humanity." He protested against the protest, and hoped Mr JBallance, when the assembly's protest came before him, would give the answer it deserved. Up to this point the atmosphere of the sederunt was perfectly serene and pleasant, but one member of the assembly rose (the Rev. Mr Thompson) and declared that Mr Ogg's speech was "drivel and humbug." He hoped he would not hear another speech like it. Upon this the moderator (the Rev. "VV. Gillies) said he could not allow an expression of that sort. He must call the rev. gentleman to order. The Rev. Mr Thompson said he would withdraw his previous remarks and substitute " the very peculiar and antiquated views of Mr Ogg." The moderator then put the motion, which he declared carried on the voices, the Rev. Mr Ogg entering his dissent in a loudly proclaimed •• No." The Moderator: "The motion was carried." The Rev. C. S. Ogg: "My 'no ' will be quite as influential as your ' aye.' " The Rev. Mr Hall said that such conduct was not in keeping with the spirit of the supreme court of the church; they must protect the chair. The Rev. Mr Ogg : " I beg your pardon. I withdraw that remark, but I would like my dissent entered." The moderator said this would be done. The motion was then entered on the minutes as carried. —Otago Daily Times.

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTSFuneral Notice —Re Sarah. Oanavan, grand-daughter of Mr Collie. Oddfellows' Hall, G-eraldine Public meeting re Queensland Floods Relief. St. Mary's Anglican Church, Geraldine— Special offertory for Queensland Floods Relief. N. Dunlop & Co —Important notice re Carbol Crystal, the great American Sheep Dip. D. Charteris, Temuka—Caution against shooting his homing carrier pigeons, (blue pile. Temuka Brass Band —Sacred concert in aid of Queensland sufferers on Suuday next. F. Archer. Returning Officer —Notice re poll for election of member of Temuka" Road Boad. Solomon Solution Marvellous remedy, for man and beast; list of Temuka and G eraldine agents, etc. N.M. & A. Co.—Hold large sale of stock at Fairlie Creek on Mouday, February 27th ; orders now being received. R. It. Taylor. Timaru—Agent for pure Ceylon teas of finest quality; pure, wholesome, pleasant, and economical teas. H. B. Webster & Co—Sell sawn timber and bush sections, etc., on the premises of Messrs Fergusson & Meredith, near Woodbury. A. Montgomery, Deputy Assignee—List of bankrupts" estates in which he has filed '• -mont of accounts at the District a stauv-

Court, Tlmaru. , Andrew Allan, TimftrU General agent and accountant; is preparod to keep books, collect accounts, effect fidelity guarantee and fire insurance, etc.