LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2475, 11 March 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Court of Appeal. —The next sitting of the Court of Appeal is fixed for April 2-lth. Wesleyan Ljiuroit, Temuka.— The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Judge Ward. —Judge Ward is gazetted a Judge of the Supreme Court, from March loth, during the Governor’s pleasure. Suicide.— A gumdigger named Tireyna, an Austrian, committed suicide in the bush near Tairua, Auckland, by hanging himself. Gunboat.—There is some talk of the gunboat Katoomba, visiting Timaru. She is about the same tonnage as the Ringarooma. h ire Brigade Social. —The Temuka Fire Brigade hold a grand social on the (ith April, with the object of replenishing their funds. A Record. —The Mararoa has established a record between Lyttelton to Port Chalmers, running from wharf to wharf in twelve hours. Queensland Relief Fund. —The sum of Ji 1035 has been raised at Christchurch for the assistance of sufferers by the Queensland floods. Bound for the South. — Archsbihop Redwood and the Hon. W. Rolleston left for the south by the Mahinapua from Manukau on Thursday. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Timaru.— The valuation for the year is £35,638 ss. For the three proceeding years respectively the valuations were—--1860, £37,136 15s; 1891, £36,931; 1892. £36,217 10s. Co-operative Works. — The contract for the erection of the Mangaonho railway station and buildings, at the southern end of the North Island Main Trunk Railway, will be let on the co-operative principle. Porirua Asylum. The Government have decided to purchase an additional area of land, about 500 acres, required for the purposes of the Porirua Asylum. The cost will be about £SOOO. The Premier. The health of the Premier continues to improve and he has intimated his intention of returning to Wellington next Wednesday. His colleagues unanimously desire him to remain absent from the Treasury offices until he regains his strength. The World’s Fair— Dr Stuart, of Dunedin, has received an invitation to become a vice-president of the special World’s Congress on Education, and to attend and take part in the proceedings. The Harvest. —At a meeting of the Christchurch Presbytery on Wednesday it was decided to hold the harvest thanksgiving services and warn the people against the objectionable practice of engaging in harvesting on Sundays. Indecent Photographs. —At the Dunedin Police Court David De Mans, a photographer at Port Chamers, was charged with offering indecent photographs for sale. This was the first prosecution under the Offensive Publications Act of last session. He was fined £3 am] costs. Horse Sale.— -The horse sale at Temuka yards yesterday, attracted a good entry, but the attendance of buyers was moderate and the sale dragged somewhat. Good young draughts fetched up to £2O, but a number of useful horses were withdrawn. Tae day was cold and damp. Assault by a Sailor. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, Andrew Moir, a seaman on the barque Araby Maid, for assaulting an apprentice and others on the vessel, was sentenced to 7 days’ imprisonment, to be put on board at the captain’s request if the vessel sails sooner. The accused said he declined to go on the ship, and warned them that it would be a very serious matter. Correspondence. —Wc have received a letter in reply to “ Churchman,” but we are afraid its publication might lead to a polemical discussion. The subject may as well be dropped. Recent news settled the whole matter. At the same time we desire to thank “A Democratic Layman,” for his letter, but we have come to the conclusion that we would not be promoting peace and quietness by publishing it. The Cheviot Estate. The sheep on the Cheviot estate realised about £12,380. There were 109,181 head sold, and they realised epual to an average of 7s B|d, Cattle fetched £649 7s 6d, and horses £696 12s. The two days’ sale realised £43,654 os 9d. The sale will realise £45,000 Fine weather was experienced, and in every sense the sale was a success. A collection in aid of the Queensland Relief Fund realised £l2. Survey Dispute.— The Native Departhave received advice that the survey dis,pute between sections of the Uriweras has broken out again at Ruatoke, where Mr Creagh, the surveyor, has been stopped and his instruments taken from him. The quarrel is between the natives themselves. At the East Cape the trig, station was removed by some Maoris, The police have been instructed to prosecute in both instances. The Native Minister has gone to Wanganui to consult the Premier on native matters. Royal Marriage.— Princess Mario of Edinburgh was married at Sigmaringen in the afternoon of January loth to Prince Ferdinand, Grown Prmce of Roumania. The ceremony took place in an immense temporary house of iron and glass on the model of the Crystal Palace at London, and which Was a veritable garden of flowers. The groom wore the uniform of Russian Foot Guards. Emperor William wore the uniform of an Imperial Field Marshal, and escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh, mother of the bride. Then followed the Duke of Connaught with the Princess Hohenzollern, the Grand Duke Alexis with the Duchess of Connaught, Prince and Princess Leopold of Hohen-zolleru-Sigmariugen: the parents of the bridegroom ; King Charles of Roumania; Prince Ferdinand, and the brothers and sisters of the bridal pair, the bride leaning on the arm of her of her father. The Duke of Edinburgh entered last. The parish priest tied the nuptial knot, and Mousignor Plaoifcus, Abbot of the Benedictine Monastery of Reuron, delivered the nuptial address. Banquet. On last Thursday evening Mr 11. B. Webster entertained at a banquet about sixty gentlemen, chiefly farmers living in the Geraldine district. , The tables were laid in the storeroom attached to Messrs Webster Sc Co.’s offices, and it as needless to say that everything was got up in the best style. Mr Webster presided, aud Messrs Flatman, Orbell, and White occupied the three vice-chairs. In the course of the evening, Mr Webster explained the object he had in view, in inviting them there that evening. For the past live years there had beou talk about forming a farmers’ club, or union, in ami he taolight taut that Vvas a gotltmv’of l-.ru..-.Z;; t!,e formers Wether He I’cit that a farmers’ unm... '' oul(1 ,)u Very desirable, aud if they showed r.iij Lls " position to form such an institution ho vroul.l build a room attached to his own premises, whore they could hold tuoir meeting and read the best commercial They could also arrange so as to got oiildes suit to them from Homo respecting the markets. This would be a great advantage, as iu that way they would bo in immediate communication with London and would not have to depend on getting news second-hand. Mr Webster's proposal was taken up most enthusiastically, and several speeches were made on it, with the result that it was arranged to form a provisional committee to arrange preliminaii s. During the evening a lonetoast list was gone through aud a large number of songs were i-ung. Altogether it was one of the most enjoyable evenings ever spent iu Geraldine, aud the partyseparated during the “ wee ama’ hours ” with three cheers for Mr Webster, and “ Auld Lung Syne,"

Auckland. One of the Ministers, probably the Hon. R. Seddou, will speak at Auckland before the session.

House Stealing. —At the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday, Charles Broadbent was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment for horse stealing. Picnic. —-Winchester is keeping up its reputation as a popular resort for picnic parties. The members of the Crystal .Spring Lodge of Good Templars held a picnic there on Thursday, and were joined by friends from Temuka and Geraldine. British Bible Society. —The Church of England, Wesleyan, and Presbyterian choirs met in the Parish Hall. Temuka, last evening for a united practice in view of the annual meeting of this society. The meeting is to be held on Wednesday evening next, and the principal speaker will be the Rev. H. T. Robjohus, M.A., of Sydney. The united choirs will give choice selections of music during the evening.

Garden Party. —The members of the Temuka Wesleyan Church are making vigorous efforts to secure a big success in connection with the garden party to be held at Mr J. Brown’s next Thursday, 10th inst. If the day is a fine one a large company should assemble, as a splendid bill of fare is provided. The afternoon is to be spent in out-door games, etc., tea at 5 o'clock, and the Rev. J. S. Smalley’s racy lecture, with magic lantern illustration, in the evening. Even the most fastidious should be gratified. The charges, too, are very moderate, one shilling for the amnsements, and ditto for tea. The church funds should benefit by a crowded attendance.

A Generous Gift.— At Auckland on Thursday at a meeting of the Queensland Relief Committee some discussion took place regarding a valuable gold watch which had been received from a lady in the north and which the donor desired should be sold for the benefit of the fund. While appreciating the generosity of the donor, the Mayor said that it would almost be an act of cruelty to accept the gift. It was a great sacrifice, and one that would be fully appreciated, but he thought that at the same time they should not retain the watch. It was decided to write to the donor, returning the watch, and to inform her that the gift was not necessary, though it was received with very hearty thanks. The sum of ten guineas was voted to the secretary, Mr J. Young, for his services in connection with the fund.

The Member for Rangitikei, —Mr R. C, Bruce, F.H.R, for Rangitikei, one of the most prominent members of the Opposition in the New Zealand Parliament, is at present in Auckland, having returned there by the s.s. Hauroto after an Australian trip. Mr Bruce spent some considerable time in New South Wales, During his stay there he devoted much attention to the study of politics and commercial affairs in that colony. He was much impressed with the stagnation in trade in Australia, and he attributes it in a large degree to reckless borrowing. Mr Bruce has been in communication with the Auckland branch of the New Zealand National Association, who were anxious that he should speak in public in Auckland, and he has consequently decided to deliver a political address in Auckland some evening next week. The address will be given in the City Hall. Mr Bruce says the report of his contemplated retirement from politics is strictly correct, and that he will not contest the Rangitikei or any other seat at the next general election. A Licensing Case. —At the meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee, attention was drawn to the fact that Peter O’Meeghau, licensee of the Old Bank Hotel, had been convicted of Sunday trading. The chairman said the committee had intimated that any,licensee convicted of Sunday trading would have his license reduced from 11 o’clock to 10 o’clock. As however, in this case the liquor had been supplied by the barman, against the licensee’s orders, and the person who had obtained the liquor had been convicted and tiued £5 at the R.M. Court for falsely representing himseli as a traveller, the committee considered that the case would be met by ordering the defendant to close his hotel at 10 o’clock for one week. They could not compel him to do so, but if he refused they would deal with him at annual meeting, Mr O’Meeghan said he would comply with the order. Sudden Death. —A man named John Bridges dropped dead on Wednesday in Pompallier terrace, Ponsonby, Auckland. The deceased, who was thirty-six years of age and unmarried, was a remittance man. He was suffering from delirium tremens. He had been a young fellow of great promise, and Mr James Adams, of Ponsonby, had for a long time past endeavoured to rescue him from his life of drunkennes, but without success. The deceased had been in severe delirium tremens for the past week. He was a well-educated man, and notwithstanding his habits he had considerable natural abilities. For instance, he was accustomed to recite from memory long portions of Shakespeare and other ; English classics. His brother is a manufacturer in Lancashire, England, with a large business, and he was maintaining his brother out in New Zealand, Bridges was sent out here from England by his father and mother (since dead) thinking that “ colonial experience ’’ would cure his drinking habits, but the reverse was the case, for his drinking habits were greatly intensified, for coming here without any relatives or friends he followed his bent.

Presentation. The members of the committee of the Temuka Presbyterian Band of Hope, together with a few friends, met at the residence of Mrs Goodey, Temuka, on Thursday evening to spend a social evening and to bid good-bye to Miss ' Goodey, who is about to leave for the North Island. Several songs, solos, etc., were given, and games of all descriptions were indulged in, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. One gentleman caused roars of laughter by his sleight-of-hand tricks. During the evening Miss Goodey was completely taken by storm by being made the receipent of a double presentation in the shape of a beautiful gold brooch and watch chain. Miss Taylor, in making the presentation on behalf of the Band of Hope committee, mentioned the sterling manner in which Miss Goodey had worked for the Band of Hope, and stated that it was entirely owing to Miss Goodey’s unceasing labours that it had been so prosperous. She was quite sure everyone would agree with her in saying by Miss Goodey’s departure they were losing the most ardent worker in the Band of Hope that they had ever had. Several others also endorsed Miss Taylor’s remarks, aud spoke of the many good works Miss Goodey had done. Tue singing of a Auld Lang Syne ” brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

A Fight ix Church.— The fierce-t aud bloodiest fight in the history of the County of Anlcrson. Indiana, occurred right alter Communion sendee, in the Forest Chapel six miles South West of Aud-rson, on January 8. The Communion table had just been cleared away when the row fpi'ang up, between the Lawsons and Minnis oil one side, aud the Swinfords, Hears, and iturtaells on the other. The fight was tin; result of an old feud between t!fe Lawsons and the other parties named, who had all come to the church prepared for the frav. They were armed with stones, billies, sluugsliots, brass knuckles, etc. Just after the services were over, Lewis S win ford struck Sanford Minnis across the head with a club and knocked him down. The other Swmford boys, together with Hartzell and Mears, then attacked Irvin ami Arthur Lawson. By this time the light became general. Stones clubs, and chunks of lead Hew tiiick. AH the windows up one side of the church were knocked out. Women shrieked and fainted, while men rushed from the building to escape flying missiles. Nearly all the participants are badly injured, some fatally.

Railway Excursion. —On Thursday next a special train will run to Christchurch, first class return fare being 7s 6d and second class ss.

Geraldine Sale. The attention of farmers and others is directed to the long list of entries advertised for this sale on Wednesday.

Fire. —A fonr-roomed cottage, occupied by Mr Knowsley, St. Asaph street, Christchurch, was burnt to the ground yesterday morning. Very little was saved. Insurance, £i 00

Salvation Army, Temuka. A great harvest festival in connection with the Salvation Army, Temuka, is to be held on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday next, at which Colonel Bailey, Major Vince, and others will be present. On Monday a sale of gifts will be held in the barracks at 4 o’clock, and at 6 o’clock a tea meeting will take place in the Parish Hall. After the tea a *• big speciality meeting ” will follow in the same hall.

Excess of Teachers.— At the meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education the following resolution was passed : —“ That as the number of trained teachers who have passed through the Normal School is now in excess of the numbers required by the North Canterbury Board of Education, it is desirable to appoint a committee lo consider what changes should be adopted to prevent this excessive number of teachers being trained.” Wreckage. —lnformation was received at New Plymouth on Wednesday night that two life-buoys, painted white, with the name“ Gowanbourne, Greenock,” also a figure head shaped like a harp, pieces of cabin fittings and other wreckage, came ashore. A four masted barque named the Gowanbourne, of 1999 tons, Captain Gerhardt, left Newcastle for San Francisco on loth ult., with 2971 tons of coal. She was built in Greenock in 1886 and owned by Shandland and Co., Greenock. The steamer Waitara was sent to see whether there was any wreckage along the coast, but found none. Mr J. Elliot chairman of the Waitara Harbor Coard who went on her is of opinion that the vessel was driven out of her course and whilst in the proximity of this coast had her decks swept. He considers that if the vessel was wrecked there would be a large quantity of wreckage strewn along the coast. On her way back from Auckland the Hinemoa will call at Gannett Island and will endeavour to trace the whereabouts of the Gowanbourne, of which portions came ashore on the West Coast.

Church op England Temperance Society.— The usual fortnightly meeting of the juvenile section of the above was held in the Parish Room, Temuka, on Thursday evening last. There was a very large attendance, including several adults. Fifty-four members were admitted in due form to the society, and presented with cards of membership. A capital programme was rendered, including songs by Misses Ellen Pilbrow, G. Greaves, A . Nicholas, and F. Ardell, and the Rev, M. W. Butterfield j recitations by Misses Lottie Gaze, Lena Gaze, Emily Jackson, and Masters J, Yoyce and Geo. Claridge; and also a pianoforte solo by Miss Alderton. Several dialogues were capitally rendered by members of the society. At the close of the meeting twenty-six persons signed the pledge, and will be duly admitted at the next meeting, to be held on the 23rd instant. The society now numbers over a hundred members. Distressing Accidents.— A most distressing accident occurred at the Auckland Roller Mills late on Tuesday evening, to a boy named Rowe, 9 years of age, by which he lost his life. The boy took his uncle’s tea to the mill, and was afterwards conducted out of the building. While his uncle returned to the work the lad must have re-entered the building, which was only lit by one lamp, and made for the chaintackle wiih the object of having a swing, but overbalanced himself. In trying to recover himself the boy must have caught the rope that puts the tackle in gear, and was hoisted up through two floors, and when reaching the top the boy must have swung over the drum, his head coming in contact with a heavy cross-beam, afterwards being wound close against the drum, where he revolved with it till the mill stopped at eight o’clock, when it was closed for the night. The boy was found on Wednesday morning, hanging head downward from the drum, with the chain around the lower portion of his body. The boy was unconscious, butafterwards spoke, and was removed to the hospital where he died. The doctors thought that if circulation in the legs could h ive been restqred the boy might have recovered. A child named Mabel Lilian McHugh, aged 4$ years was accidentally burned to death on Tuesday at Lake Takapuna, Auckland. Her clothes caught alight while near a fire in the yard, and when rescued her injuries were so bad that death ensued a few hours subsequently. Wesleyan Conference.— On Wednesday the Wesleyan Conference adopted a resolution favouring the direct veto. Mr W. Dawson was received as a student. The Rev. T. W. Newbold having completed his third year of probation, the - Rev. J. T. Nott, M.A., and Mr W. A. Sinclair the second year, and the Rev. S. D, Payment the first year, were passed ih their years. Mr W. J. Elliott was ordered to be appointed to a circuit. The general report on church property set forth that there are 222 churches, seating 87,994 persons ; 56 schoolrooms, accommodatihg 11,720 children ; 67 parsonages, and 14 other buildings, the total coat or value of these properties, including land s being £218,761 14s 6d. The insurances amount to £106,765, while the debts owing are £8531 13s 2d to the Church Building and Loan Fund, and £28.331 11s 9d on other securities. The report showed that, exclusive of trusts and missions, there are 410 sites, of which 389 are freehold and 128 vacant. Mr W. B. Martin was appointed secretary, and the Rev. W. Lee re-appointed representative on the church property trust. A committee was appointed to investigate the condition and state of the Maori mission properties in Canterbury. The report on the Church Building and Loan Fund was adopted, and it was resolved to call attention to the scanty response made to the appeals for the fund. On Thursday the Rev. W. J, Williams was appointed to succeed Mr Morley as Principal of the Three Kings College, Mr Morley being appointed Connexional Secretary, and shifted to Christchurch. A deputation from the various temperance bodies presented an address dealing with the liquor traffic, and expressing gratification! at the conference allowing Mr Isitt to devote his energies towards securing the direct veto. The second draft of stations places the Rev. J. Dellow at Temuka, C. E. Beecroft at Timaru, S. Lawry at Ashburton, andD. Murray at Waimate.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Tornnka Fire Brigade—Grand social on April Gth. N. Hallways—Notice re excursion to Christchurch. Primitive Methodist Church—Services fur tu-morrow. O. H. Jessep—Advertises lost lady’s waterproof. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. C.F.G. Association—Entries for Geraldine Stock Sale. Guinness k LeCreu —Entries for Geraldine Stock Sale. John (Houston Wants tenders for carting firewood. British & Foreign Bible Society—Notice re annual meeting, etc. In Bankruptcy—Dividend in estate of Thomas Leonard now parable. 11. B. Webster & Go—Entries for Geral* dine Stock Sale on Wedncs lay. Thuuka In: a dor Oiliee—Good general servant wanted; (i or 8-roomed bouse, and stable near Temuka wanted. T. & J. Thomson, Timaru— Notify the opening up of choice imported and colonial goods for autumn aud printer seasons^