LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2469, 25 February 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Box Fly.—The bot fly is making its appearance in Wellington. Geraldine Rifles.—ln our advertising columns members will find the amended dates of parades for the year 1893. Lower Waitohi. —A Church of England service is to be held in the schoolhouse, Lower Waitohi, to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court, Napier, John Clark, found guilty of placing an obstruction on the railway near Waipawa, was sentenced to ten years. Salmon Ova.—The Canterbury Acclimatisation Society decided to recommend the Government to forward all salmon ova expected to arrive in the colony shortly, to Otago and Southland for distribution. '• The Bible in Schools." This subject will be dealt with by the Rev. Mr Gillam in his sermons to-morrow at St John's. Winchester, in the morning, and St. Saviour's, Temuka, in the evening. Wood Pavement. —Sir W. Buller takes Home specimens of wood pavement for inside flooring invented by J. Frieberg, of Wellington, to display in the New Zealand Court of the Imperial Institute, and at the Agent-General's office. The public library was the first building fitted with it. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The Rev. J. Dellow announces that he will preach on the " Royal " Life Assurance Society in the Wesleyan Church tomorrow evening. Musical prelude at (5.10 p.m. Catholic News. According to the Roman correspondent of the London Tablet, Archbishop Logue, of Armagh, has received from the Vatican bigliotto nominating him a cardinal. This is, according to the Tablet, the first instance of a cardinalate being conferred on the occupant of the see of St Patrick. Hard Times. —A woman named Elizabeth Downey aged 70, was charged with drunkenness at Wellington on Thursday. Evidence went to show that she was the support of her father and mother, aged 98 and 96 respectively Defendant had lately given way to intemperate habits. She was remanded for medical treatment. Serious Accident. —Robert Pettit, a laborer, about 35 years of age and a single man, had his skull smashed while engaged in loading the s.s. Hawke's Bay at the Bluff. The lashing securing a block gave way and Pettit was struck a fearful blow on the head, the skull being fractured in several places and fragments of the bone embedded in the brain. He was removed to the Invercargill Hospital, and is not expected to recover. Primitive Methodist Church. The services in connection with this Church will be found elsewhere. In the evening at G-eraldine a collection will be taken up in aid of the Queensland relief fund, and in the evening at Temuka £he Rev. W. Woollas preaches his farewell and there will be a public love feast at the close. There will also be temperance services, «n.e ajb Geraldine in the morning and one m, Temuka in the afternoon. The Bathuest Burr.—The Agricultural ' <}eparsmerit has issued a pamphlet showing the chapaciber of this nuisance. The (scientific name .of tliis thorny plague is Xiuitrium apim<>//»/, of which any person may have unpleasant experience who sits down in a fi'dd infested. They get into wool, and it is said that they depreciate it* "■/nine by making fresh labour necessary to j oVjb jih.-cni out- Australian wool is reduced fu Value *f rem .this cause as mum as 3d per 3b. Eight directions aj-'e given for its prevention an"l destruction r JE'iie ieafleb may be had free upon application to any stock inspector. Concert and Comedietta, 'J-'he next should b« if &*»*. succ f ss - a If 8"o number of tiJkcta' fefis-ytf already been sold. Instrumental *~~i be given by Ales-.lames Salmond and Herbes.,, fi.nd Dr Morris (piano), and Mr G. Morns (violin) ; solos by Mesdaraes Barker and Havhurst. and .Misses Connolly and Dale, Messrs Fo-ter, and Goldstone, and Revs. Gillam and Butterfield. The comi j element will be entrusted to Messrs B. R. Macd.onald, Giw Jones and 11. Rickett, the latter pntje-: man being very good at " <:©ster" song. The characters in the comrnedieti* will be taken by Messrs A. G. Cox and R. Pilickney, Mrs Pinckney acting aa accompanist. Bakers' Picnic.—The Timaru bakers held a grand picnic on Thursday, driving out in a number of traps and expresses as far as the " Blueguras," Winchester, kindly placed at their disposal by MjE W. Deßenzy. Here they were joined by the : majority of the bakers' assistants _ from Temuka, as well as by visitors and friends. The party altogether was a large one, and the arrangements being perfect in the several departments all present heartily enjoyed themselves. The carrying out of the general programme was entrusted to a committee consisting of Messrs S. Kroon, J. Shewan, J. and G." Emerson, J. Dockrill, J. Mahan, and J. Bloomfield, who gave the utmost satisfaction. A hope was expressed that the picnic may beuome m annual fixture,

Sie Julius Vugul. A private letter received at Wellington states that Sir J. Vogel has made a brilliant start as an insurance manager in London, and is doing' a large business.

The Imperial Institute.—The Cabinet have decided to grant a small sum for the purpose of fitting up a New Zealand Court in the Imperial Institute, but not to commit the colony to any annual expenditure. Sale of a Fabm.—Messrs Guinness k LcCren sell the valuable freehold farm of 2(!2 acres in the Seadown district, occupied by Mr "W. Balfour, by public auction at Timaru to-day. Possession will be given on the 25th March.

Home Again.—Mr Lowe, the Engineer of Working Railways, has returned from a visit to England. He inspected the French and American lines, and will furnish a report to the Railway Commissioners on what he has seen.

Stock Department.—The chief of the Stock Department returned to Wellington from a visit of inspection to the northern portion of the South Island on Wednesday. He reports the stock to be in a satisfactory condition.

Our Defences.—Colonel Fox's report on the defences, etc., will not be published in full, it being partly confidential. The Government will probably allow a precis only to be circulated, containing thote portions which the Commandant considers there is no objection to make public. Vagrancy.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Thursday, George Harper, an exconstable, who was only recently released from Auckland gaol, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for vagrancy. He put up at the Ship Hotel, and had no money to pay his bill. The Revenue.—The Premier desires it to be understood that theTollemache legacy duty is not a windfall in the sense that ib was not unexpected. On the contrary, the amount was known and included in the estimate of the year's revenue. Already the revenue for the year is above the estimate.

Drunkenness and Obscenity. —At the R.M. Court, Tiinaru, on Wednesday, William Henry Derrick was fined 5s for drunkenness at the Washdyke, and sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment on two charges of using obscene language and assaulting Mr R. Drysdale. The sentence was equivalent to 28 days.

1.0.G.T. —The members of the Welcome Retreat Good Templar Lodge, Geraldine, meet to-morrow morning for church parade. The march will be made to the Primitive Methodist Church, where the Rev. W. Woollass will preach a sermon on prohibition. At Temuka to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock, there will also be a Good Templar church parade. Resigned.—The Minister of Justice has accepted the resignatioa of Mr Welch, J.P., of Palmerston North. He was one of those whose action in connection with the forest reserves special settlement was severely commented on by the Land Board. Mr Welch in forwarding his resignation explained that he was not aware that he was doing wrong in accepting resignations on blank. The Minister accepted the explanation.

Successful. —The New Zealand Farmers Co-operative Fire and Marine Insurance Company held their second annual meeting at Christehurch on Wednesday. They showed an excellent balance-sheet. The marine losses were £132, the fire losses nil. After providing for reinsurances on all current risks and all contingencies, the directors transferred £1001) to the reserve fund and paid a 7 per cent dividend and a 3 per cent bonus.

Visit ok a Russian Scientist. — Mr Leon Perrett, who wa3 arrested by mistake in Queensland as a Russian spy, has been visiting the mines in the South, accompanied by the Inspector. He comes accredited from the Russian Government as a mining expert. He was much struck with the river dredging in Otago, which he considers considers could be profitably applied to rivers in Russia. Mr Perrett is now on his way to Rotoruaand Te Aroha, where the local inspector wiU show him round the mines.

Gone Ashore. The schooner Falcon, with flour from Timaru, went ashore in the river Wanganui on Thursday afternoon. The Stormbird was towing- her in, and had just cleared the bar when the line parted. The vessel is the property of Mr John Duncan, of Picton, and her master, Captain Green, says she is not injured. The cargo consisted of 100 tons of flour and 500 sacks of oats. The latter is insured for £2OO in the New Zealand Insurance Company. It is expected that the vessel will float off when the cargo has been removed.

Solomon Solution.—lt will be seen by an advertisement in another column that the above preparation can be obtained in all the principal stores in the town. It ha 3 been in the market but a short time, but it has already secured many excellent testimonials, and so far as we can gather it is a very reliable remedy for the ailments it ia intended to cure. Purchasers should bear in mind that they must keep it in a cool place, and keep the bottles closely corked, else it will go into a liquid state and become useless. We believe that this is not generally known, and that several people who have bought it have in this way spoiled it, but if properly taken care of it will keep for years. It never goes bad until it becomes liquid.

The Poor and Their Homes.— The Benevolent Trustees of Wellington find much difficulty in making their new home for the poor acceptable to chose unfortunate persons for whose greater comfort it was said to be provided. The old people who have been on their books for relief beg to be excused from entering it. The more sensitive of the poor and needy look upon it as a workhouse, and the sturdy beggar looks upon it as a peril to his freedom. Mr Coleman Philips proposes that the city should be divided into : —(1) The deserving poor; (2) the deserted poor ; (3) the idle poor ; (4) the drunken poor ; (5) the dissolute poor; all but the two first to be brought under the notice of the police authorities. The Teachers' Examination.—The result of the teachers' examinations for South Canterbury are as follow ; —Passed Class D ; Robina Margaret Baxter, E igar Hine Burn, Eliza Campbell, Amy Elizabeth Fiefield, James Gillespie, Emma Hawkes, Eva Meredith, and Lilie Maud Rowley. Passed Class E: Gertrude Alice Brown, Mabel Ellen Henderson, Robert Irwin, James Lindsay, Alexander MoLaan, and Elizabeth Oliver. Special mention : English. Eliza Campbell, Gertrude A. Brown, Annie E. oxby. *wd Barbara Strachan; "UsaiQUtiiir.y experimental science, A. McLean • '^atiJ" 1 * JiUza Campbell ; history, Mabel E.' Henderson «ui An™ E Oxby ■, drawinir, freehand, Gertrude A Brown; geometrical, E. 11. Burn; perspective, j Eliza Campbell; freehand and model, Margaret J. Ha'sseiij freehand, Annie Scott, j Eliza Campbell took third pj/ize :'n con- j neution with the Education Boards j teachers' examination.

Than iff* and Confidence. —The Hon. Mr MoKe.nzio addressed a crowded meeting in Blenheim <m Thursday night. The Minister defended phe land policy of the Government, and explained that the Ministry before taking over the Cheviot estate, had employed three different sets of valuers, showing an average profit of ever £40,000 on their purchase. A syndicate had offered to purchase the estate, bjijt the Government had no interest in selling,' o,r iiijteji/non to sell, when they took over the land'.' lie bald was no survey, and in October ''3o,o*oo acres .yf agin cultural land would be placed 'on the market, and £hp balance left for twelve months, .or until the was completed. The whole scheme would be submitted £o Parliament. He (then dealt' wi£h »fae question of Marlborough waste lands,, giving every satisfaction to the settlers. A vote of thanks to Mr McKeiizio and confidence i n the Government was declared .Cnirried/

Ox Dit. That D. M. Ross will be prosecuted on fresh charges when he comes out of gaol. Accident.—'We are glad to learn that Master Michael Quinn has so far recovered from his recent accident that he was able to get up yesterday. Temperance.—The first general meeting of the Church of England Temperance Society was held in the Parish Room, on Thursday evening last. There was a very good 'attendance. The President (Rev. W. E. Gillam) presided. Songs, recitations, readings, etc., were given by several members and the president, after which the Rev. W. E. Gillam pronounced the Benediction and the meeting terminated.

Presbyterian Sabbath School.—At the Presbyterian Assembly the report of the committee on Sunday schools was adopted. The following is the scheme for the Sunday school examinations this year :—The classification of ages, and the portion of the shorter Catechism assigned to each for examination are .-— Junior Divison, under 12 years questions 32'66 : Middle Division, between 12 and 16 years, questions 32-81 ; Senior Division, Sec. I, between 16 and 18, years, questions 32-97 , Senior Division, Sec. 11, 18 years, and upwards, questions 32-107. The examination in scriptural knowledge will be on the work of April, May, and June, the international scheme of lessons being that adopted. An essay on the life of Daniel is prescribed to both sections of the Senior Division. The examination will be conducted on the 20th of July. All papers taking 80 per cent, and upwards will be reckoned as Ist class. All papers taking 60-80 per cent will be considered as 2nd class. All papers taking 40-60 per cent, will be reckoned as 3rd class. The awards will consist of books for Ist and 2nd class papers, and certificates for those of the 3rd class. The examination papers will be drawn out by eight members of the Sabbath School Committee. Each Presbytery will appoint supervisors to conduct examinations, and will also appoint a committee to examine the papers of all the candidates within the bounds, to provide books and certificates and to award the same.

Atlas Milling Company. The fifth annual meeting of the Atlas Milling Company (Evans and Company, Limited), was held at Timaru on Thursday. Mr W. Evans occupied the chair. The report was as follows: senting the fifth yearly balance-sheet to shareholders, have to report that the past year's operations have not proved so successful as they anticipated when the year commenced. This is principally owing to a dropping wheat market all through the season, and extreme competition both in buying and selling grain and products. Our net profit of £1249 16s i)d, with £ISOO equalization of dividend fund on hand, will enable us to pay the usual 10 per cent, dividend." The balance-sheet showed that the paid up capital is £2/,080; there is a reserve fund of £6847, and an equalization of dividend fund £ISOOO. The assets included stock of flour and grain £10,75)4, and land, buildings, and plant were set down for £17,475). The profit and loss account showed salaries and wages paid, £3776 12s lOd; shipping, freights, and cartage, £2127 lis 7d; interest, £1474; discounts, £1345) ; commissions, £llßs ; sacks and bags, £IO2O 17s 3d ; coals, £6BO ; maintenance, £384; storage, £2oi) 13s; insurance, £417 12s !)d; rents and rates, £ll7 7s 6d ; bad debts, £lsl 8s 3d; miscellaneous expenses, £5)25) 13s Id. On the credit side there appeared, merchandise account £15,084 os lOd. The balance to profit was £124!) 16s !)d. On the motion of Messrs Gray and Taylor, Messrs Evans and Kerr were re-elected directors. Mr A. Montgomery was elected auditor. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said the year had been -a disastrous one for millers throughout Australasia. Last year they started with a large stock of wheat 30,000 sacks, bought at 3s 61 a bushel, and they wrote off s)d a bushel, but they still lost money. Wheat continued to fall from the beginning of the year, until millers were in some cases selling flour for less than the cost of the wheat. Now, however, }3rices were about the lowest on record, and he thought better times were in store for millers. The new crop coming forward, he was pleased to have to inform them, was much better and sounder in condition than that of last year, and ii! farmers would only make a practice of thatching their stacks directly they were built, prime, good-conditioned grain could be relied upou the year through. At present much trouble to millers and loss to farmers was caused through badly-built and unthatched stacks. He merely mentioned this in a friendly way for the information of the local agriculturists. After some further remarks and one or two questions had been replied to, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The question of a new grain and flour store was left to the directors, and the meeting terminated with the usual votes of thanks. SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS Geraldine Rifles—Amended parades. 1.0.G-.T.—Church parade at Geraldine. Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Guinness & LeCren—Entries for Geraldine stock sale. H. B. Webster & Co. Entries for Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday. Grand Concert and Comedietta—ln Temuka Volunteer Hall on Thursday next. Church of England Services for tomorrow at Temuka, Winchester, and Waitohi. P. W. Hutton & Co., Timaru Price list of new editions and fresh supplies of books just to hand. Association —Entries for Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday next; are now receiving entries for ram and ewe sale as Geraldine on 15th March; list of sheep for private sale.