LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2484, 1 April 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Christchurch Tramways.—At a meeting: of the Canterbury Tramway Company it was decided to wind up. Tb Moana.—A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the Te Moana school takes place on Thursday next. This Postmaster-General.—The Hon. Mr Ward wires that he will reach the Bluff from Melbourne on Monday next. The Wellington Magistracy.—Mr J. C. Martin, Crown Prosecutor at Christchurch, has been appointed Resident Magistrate at Wellington. Temuka Rifles. Members ate reminded that entries for the handicap match at the range on Monday close with Private Sim at 8 o'clock to-night. New Plymouth Breakwater.—Private subscriptions towards carrying on work at the breakwater to protect the mole now exceed £7OO, and are still coming in. School Holidays. The Easter holidays of the Temuka District High School commenced on Thursday. The scholars willr3-aas3mble on Monday, April 10th. Singing Class. —Mr J. Proudlock announces in our advertising columns that his Toaie Sol-fa Singing Class will re-open at his residence, Temuka, on Thursday evening next. The quarterly fee is very small.

Church of England.—The services for to-morrow (Easter-Sunday) at St. Saviour's, Temuka, and St. John's Winchest r, will be conducted by the Revs. W. E Gillaui and M. W. ButterfieLl, particulars of which will be found in our \ advertising qclurnns. Ifc may be mentioned that '(the offertores fpr_ £he day are regarded as free will offerings t,o jfche clergy. Temuka Football Club.—At a meeting of the abovo aluh hell on Thursday evening it was resolved that the club play as seniors, and it was also arranged to meet the Cricket Club and Park Board with the view of obtaining permission to play upon jbhe new ground, the arrangement lust season not being deemed satisfactory. FißEft.—Three piaciq. of grain, estimated #v!'> bushels', a,t Gia.u.iau, South,. tou * "-taoyed m Thursday morn'i jig. land, were u --*-«t.-«A- B>fle-roonjcd incendiarism is i - v «ta, H'feS dwelling house with its eon... i urned do'.vu at Ricarton. East Taieri, in, 2.:>;i a m on Thursday. The house wai occupied by Mr Daniel Praser, and both it and the furniture were insured. Tejjpeuance and Politics.—Rumour has it (says the Dunedin Globe) that the Rev. Mr Isitt and Mr Earnshaw, M.H.R., had an altercation in a main thoroughfare in Dunedin prior to the former's departure for Christchurch. The reverend gentleman referred to the Labour member as ' a mosquito,' and stated that lie (Mr Isitt) would come to Dunedin next election and keep Mr Earnshaw out of Parliament. The latter snapped his fingers in the cleric's face and defied him.

Consolidation Act Wanted. —Adeputation, consisting 1 of the Mayors of several of the principal municipalities in the colony, waited on the Hon. Mr lleoves at Wellington on Wednesday, and asked that the Government should introduce the Municipal Corporations Consolidation Bill at the earliest opportunity next session, and then have the measure referred to a Select Committee, the object bcincr to have the Bill passed next session. Mr Reeves promised to lay the wishes of the deputation before the Premier as soon as possible. Personally he strongly favored a consolidating measure,

Orari-Rangitata Water Racks. Only half a dozen ratepayers attended the meeting 1 convened at the Rangitata Station Schoolhouse on Wednesday evening to consider the question of the maintenance of the water races. Owing to the lukewarnmess thus shown by the bulk of the ratepayers, those present decided to let matter drop.

Angling. The month of March is generally reckoned out of date for successful fly fishing, but one or two records from the Opihi are worth recording. Mr F. A. Pritt took 27 fish, 431-lbs; Mr A. Rutherford Brown, 12 fish, 151 b ; and Mr Hogg, 17 fish, 23-Jlb, each in a few hours fishing. The gentlemen named are visitors, who are so satisfied with the sport that they purpose returning to the district.

Threshing.—Threshing in this district has been proceeded with vigorously this past week, but as a general rule the yields have been disappointing. Stacks that from appearances should have thrashed from 200 to 300 bushels have barely yielded 100 bushels, a good deal of the grain being blighted. Among some of the best returns are those of Messrs Quinn, R. Edgar, and J. Holwell, which have reached an average of 40 bushels per acre. The Colonial Bank.— At the halfyearly meeting of the Colonial Bank at Dunedin, the directors' report, recommending a dividend of 7 per cent., was adopted. The Hon. George McLean, who presided, referred with regret to the depresion in the other colonies, but said that the bank was not interested except so far as regards the welfare of this coloay. This colony had much to be thankful for. Native Obstructionists.—The Native Minister has received information that the East Coast natives, whose fine was reduced from £i() to £5, conditionally on their reerecting the trig-stations, and a promise to attain from further obstruction, have paid the lines and been released. Regarding the Ruatoko affairs, the natives ask that the survey be confined to a portion of the block over which there is no dispute among the natives themselves. The Minister replied that he cannot agree to the compromise, but that the survey must proceed under the original instructions.

Sentence Remitted. —The case of an Italian named Betossi, who was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for indecency on the 25th February at Wellington, has been uuler the consideration of the Government, and it has been decided to recommend the Governor to remit the remainder of the sentence. The Italian Consul brought the case before the Government, and it was alleged on behalf of the prisoner that he had no intention of being indecent—that he was merely treating himself medicinally in his own house. Mr Seddon at Christchurch. The Hon. Mr Seddon met several deputations at Christchurch on Thursday. He promised to consider the question of prospecting for coal on the Cheviot estate. With reference to the establishment of a cast-steel factory, he pointed out that at present the Government had no requirement for steel castings, but if Mr Waddell would bring the matter before the Railway Commissioners he would be glad to urge on those gentlemen the importance of fostering such an industry by using locally-made steel castings wherever possible. Mr Seddon subsequently promised that a trial should be given to steel waggon wheels made by Mr Waddell.

The Unemployed. —Mr Seddon attended at the labor bureau at Christchurch on Wednesday to receive the unemployed and to give them work at Kelly's Creek and the Bealey. The men wished a deputation to see him, but the Minister declined to meet Mr W. Powell. He would, however, see the other members. They consulted, but, led by Mr Whiting and Mr Powell, many refused to see Mr Seddon unless Mr Powell was with them. Ultimately Mr Seddon singled out of the list GO names for work. Of these 45 attended and agreed to take the work offered. The men who elected to accept the work were then balloted for, and will proceed to the locality on Friday. Others will be accepted and sent on if willing to join.

Removal. —The business of the Bank of New South Wales, Temuka, will be carried on after the holidays in the premises lately occupied by Mr E. Vallender. This substantial building has had additions made to it in the shape of a commodious kitchen, about 20ft x 15ft, a servant's bedroom, and spacious entrance hall. The shop has been subdivided and converted into a convenient office and manager's room. The small office formerly in use has been fitted with shelving and pigeon holes for the reception of stationery, etc. At the back a stable, coach-house, wash-house, etc., have been built, and the premises as finished are a very decided improvement upon those formerly occupied by the bank. Tne general wojk of fitting up was entruste i to Messrs Clinch & Lloyd, and faithfully carried out, and Mr A. Clinch has made an excellent job of the painting and decorating. Mr J. Radford carried out the additions in brick.

The Waikomaiti Murder. Judge Connolly concluded his summing up to the jury in the Waikomaiti murder case shortly alter noon on Thursday. His Honor, in concluding his address to the jury, said there was every evidence of motive. If it were needed it was present in the evidence of familiarity between Scott and Mrs Thompson. It was amply proved that the woman was lost to all sense of decency, and that immoral relations had existed between her and the prisoner. A certain letter written by Scott and found in his pocket, on which the prosecution founded the theory of long-conceived intention on the part of the prisoner, was proved to be addressed to Mrs Thompson. There was, however, no ground against Mrs Thompson: it was not proved that she ever received it. The jury returned a verdict of guilty against Alexander Scott for the murder of Thompson. The prisoner was, considering the circumstances, wonderfully coll and collected, but there was a good deal of suppressed excitement in the courtroom, with spectators. Scott did not make any reply to the usual question as to whether he had anything to say why sentence t-hould not be passed. His Honor, having put on the black cap, and addressing the prisoner, said that the murder of which he had been found guilty had been exaggerated by the fact that its probabli mofiye wag njs'jmmoral relations with the deceased man's wife, and aisp by fh'p fact that Scott had professed jjhroughput to be Thompson's most intimate friend, and to be nursing and caring for him in his sickness. His Honor then sentenced the prisoner to death. Before discharging the jury, his Honour said he concurred entirely with them in the verdict they had returned .

A Pitoju-Kii OuTlNij. —Mr Strack, the masjxy.- of Pleasant ' BqiuL' School, has '—-«.niiieti ft gapifal '-'outing " fpr his boys. vl 0 seuio twmtf of thirty of Hehasbrou 0 "* "-* AiawlieUlia, them to the Native Reseive,

where they are camped for tue Eastax holidays in a lirge marquee erected near the house. Tiiey were brought down on Wednesday in conveyances driven by Messrs Strauk and R. Worthington. and in a very short time had everything fixed up comfortably for their stay. Mr Strack has, in the course of a long residence in the South, acquired a knowledge of the Maori language, and is personally acquainted with several of the residents at the pah. The boys should, under the circumstances, have " a real good time " and acquire some little insight into the kiudly characteristics of the original owners of the land of their fathers' adoption. The boys of Temuka might gracefully pay them a visit before the holiday expires. Yesterday a team from the encamped boys played some of the Temuka school boys a game at football in the Victoria Park. After a well contested game the local team proved victorious by (5 tries to nil. In the evening a Kinderspiel was performed, the boys being assisted by a number of the girl scholars, who drove aud rode over from the Point for the occasion.

Californian Thistle.—The conditions on which a bonus of £250 will be paid for the best meaas of eradicating the Calif ornian thistle are gazetted.

Bad Characters. —At Woodville on Thursday two more sharpers.named Thomas and Maling. got six months each for taking money from the pockets of a drunken man.

Labor Journal. The Department of Labor has issued the first number of the Journal of Commerce and Labor. The journal is to be published monthly, and distributed gratis to chambers of commerce, trades unions, the press, local bodies, and others applying. 7t contains details of the customs returns, the effects of the reduction in duties, the state of the labor market throughout the world, reports on the state of labor in New Zealand, lists of blocks of laud open for settlement, etc.

End oe the Financial Year. The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times sajs:—"The financial year terminated on Friday. The Government expect a substantial surplus under almost every heading. The railways also show a surplus. The customs revenue will tot up very satisfactory. The Minister for Lands says the territorial revenue will reach, if it does not exceed, the estimate. On the side of expenditure I learn that the Native, Justice, and other departments are well within the amounts voted for them." The Irrepressible Larrikin. —After a long spell of idleness the Temuka larrikins found vent for their accumulated energies on Thursday night. The form their " fun " took was to remove Mr Owers' trap from his cart-shed, and wheel it into the Vine Street drain. Here it was found on Friday morning with a broken step and some other little damages. One gentleman had his gig taken away a distance of about a mile, and this was found in a bog-hole in the riverbed. Nearly all the paddock gates were opened, and horses were left to career wildly about the streets, while cows were vainly sought at milking time. If this had happened at New Year's time the police would be justified in overlooking such "larks,"for that is supposed to be a time of universal license. At this season however, high spirits are supposed to be carefully represented, and breaches of decorum will doubtless be severely visited. Not long ago we boated that the youths of Temuka were the best behaved in New Zealand, and now we feel sorry that they have belied the good opinion we formed of them. Supposing they had been caught and prosecuted, and got a months' imprisonment, how would have like it? We put it to them now. Is it worth their while to run such a risk for the sake of the fun ? They are great fools.

The Harper Bankruptcy.—The meeting of creditors in the estate of G. Harper and L. Harper, members of the firm of Harper and Co. and T. W. Maude, a former partner of the firm, were held at Christchurch on Wednesday. The statements of assets and liabilities of the firm showed liabilities—Uusecured creditors, £201,325 7s sd; secured creditors, £48,112 2s 8d (less estimated value of securities, £55,000) ; surplus to contra, £6887 17s 4d; other liabilities £4195 3s Id ; total debts £205,520 10* 6d. Assets—Book debts £00,381 8s 3d (estimated to produce £10,000), furniture at offices £750 ; property as per list E, £5052; surplus from securities in hands of secured creditors, £OBB7 17s id; total assets £22,669 17s 4d ; deficiency, £182,830 13s 2d. The secured creditors are—Union Bank of Australia £18,373 3s 2d and interest from February 28 (estimated value of security £20,000) ; and two other creditors £29,738 19s 6d; estimated value of security £35,000. It was resolved that all the accounts in connection with the estates should be printed for the convenience of creditors. The Hon E. W. Parker| and the Hon C. J. Stevens were appointed supervisors. At the meeting in the estate of T.W.Maude, Mr Wilding read a written statement which had been placed at his disposal, and referred to certain dealings alleged to have taken place in regard to Mr Maude's shares in the Lyttelton Times Company. A motion was carried instructing the Official Assignee to take immediate steps to verify the statement and to obtain such further information as may be requisite by subpoenaing witnesses to give evidence, and produce all document in any way affecting the shares standing in Mr Maude's name, The following is a list of the unsecured creditors in the estate: —A. D. M. Allan £I4OO, Allan and Walker £4OO. Rev. P. L. D. Acland £163, trustees Mrs J. B. A. Acland £228, S. de V. Alexander £l3. Trustees Mrs C. Boyd £59, C. Boon £2, M. Burke £46, J. H. Baker £l9, Rev. H. B. Cocks £277, F. A. D. Cox £IOOO, A. Colvill £420, H. J. W. Carter £SO 10s, Thomas Douglas £IOO T. Dickea £lO, Dobson and Chudleigb. £2SB, R. A. Douglas £37, W. Gore Browne £IOO, F. H. Brittan £9, Hon Mrs A. Grant £377. Miss E. Gould £l6, T. Greenaway £7O, Mrs E. Greenstreet £9, C. A. Glaze'brook £64, T. C. Williams £26, Hanmer and Harper (in liquidation) £lßls, Mrs 0. Hill £7O, Miss H. Hill £l7, HenshaU and Madely £23, D. H. Irvine £197, L. P.Johnson £IOO, Rev. W. Knight's estate £B9B, H. A. Knight £lO, Peter Keith £1296, T. Long £SO, Miss E. Lance £950, T. L. Learmouth £2O, Rev. A. Clementson £1997, W. K. M'Alpine £39, L. C. P. Mitchell £77, R. MMlraith £2Ol, T. Douglas £6047, Mrs A. Mitton £l4, Trustees Mrs A. J. Menzies £134, Captain F. J. Parsons £l9l, estate T. E: B. Poole £IBO, H. S. Parkes' estate £4O, S. Hitchie £SO, Rev. J. P. Scott £B6, Mrs Stock £B, Mrs Seabright £l3, J. S. Studley £l5O, G. A. Smith £l4, Rev. A Spencer £750, W. J. Clutterbuck £156, Miss J. S. E. Stigand £56, Mrs 0. J. Thomson £IOO, A. S. Tripp £220, W. H. Topham £5, A. C. Twentymnn £332, Mrs West £426, W. H. White £240, Trustees F. H. Wilson £976, Mrs M. Wood £23, Sir Tnomas Acland £0348, E. W. Holland £BSOO, Trustees E. AV. Hollanl £900;), Mrs E. Newcome £4200, Jessie Ainsworth £IOSO, 0. F. Bailey £4413, Majir H. A. S;ott £2817, H. T. Pattison £2943, Fenron's trust £llOO, 1 Captain W H. EjcLjs £033, J. B. Fowler £ISSO, E. Wilkinson £550. Belfield trust £925, Estate E. C. Giltnore £3, Mrs Carrington £2OO, Trust G. Hanmer £l], F. C. Mills £650, John Bradshaw £2460, Major Colin Campbell £1350, E. Y. Peel £2OOO, Miss J. L. Griffith (deceased) £250, Henry Savage £OSO. Hon A. J. Balfour £4OOO, W. K. M'Alpine £150;), Mrs Sarah Willook £O6, W. R. Scott £O4OO, Miss L. L. Wise £3342, Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Lee £3150, trustees Mrs Pa-smore £IOOO, O.iptaia G. R Ifeena £36,00, Rev. Thomas Jeft'coat £3550. Henry Blaine £ISOO, John Eardley Hill £3BOO, Rev. W. Neville £SOO, J. A. H. T. C-irmichael £2125. Mrs Hussey G-uil.l £IOOO. Miss E. GouLl £IOO, Miss F. Haggard £750, W. A. Furbes £2023, Mrs

L. G. Forbes £!)53, Couufcess of Denbeigh £143, Neville Grenville £2BOO, H. Hamilton £I2OO, J. A. Bruce £2OOO. Trustee Mr and Mrs A. J. Hawdon £S2(S. Trustees Mrs Thqi-nhill £rQ24, Ti. ly's. Walker. £250; Mrs F. B. Precston £405, F. if, Bayi'is. £3<)o4. Mrs Sarah R Perkins £2OO, Louis 1 Navilio A, N, Troyte £!)00, A. H. •--*■ *i«v. TJimbura £4156, Bradshaw & I.:>;«,, ... '—' ' Rev. 11. 11. Gillett £3<)oo. Mrs H. stonn's Trustees £1417. Rev. J. P. Scott £750, Sir J. Walrand £SOO, Hon. Mrs J. Denman £lB5, Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Hercy £1450, Mrs 11. S Sbepbojrd £IOOO, W. 11. Shephard £3OO, C. E. Hope £Ii!QQ, T. A. Hope £275. Miss W, H. Totten: ham £IBBB, W. Miles (deceased) £1751, Mrs E. J. W. Carew £2OOO. C. J. Robin £SOOO, E. C. Lowndes £13,600, Miss S. S. Williams £2OO, J. 11. Robins £I7OO, Yen, Archdeacon Harper £242, A. W. H. Tripp

£IOOO, Mrs Agnes Tripp £IOOO, Trustees F. 11. Wilson'£l)1 3, Rev. J. F. Falconer £175, Mrs C. M. Parrott £IGOO, Mrs Ross £1285, Miss F. C. Tripp £7OO, Rev. J, Shepherd £SOO, J. R. Holland £1750, F. J. Kimbell £3OOO, W. Hothnm £2OOO, Rev. Conway Jovcc £BOO, H. J. T. Jenkinson £4750, Alfred Hoare £274. M. L, Webber £750, Captain J. O. Scott £IOOO, Mlkb J. P. and C. M. Shephard £SOO, Mrs Clowes £2OO, Admiral Hoskins £l2lO, Mrs Ross' trust (E. W. Hollond) £1515; total £201,020. (Shillings and pence arc omitted).

ThE Colonial Probates Act. —lt is notified that "The Colonial Probates Act 1892 " (Imperial) applies to New Zealand. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in outadvertising columns. Alleged Libel.—The Hon. Mr Carlman is preparing 1 to take action against MiBees, M.H.R., in connection with the charges now being circulated against him. Business Changes.—Mr D. McCaskill and Mr T. Barr announce in our advertising columns that they have sold their bakery and fancy goods businesses to Mr J. A. Caskill, and solicit for him a continuance of public support. Salk ok Coaching Plant.—Attention is direoiuu to the sale of coaching plant by the Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association (Mr J. Mundell, Auctioneer), on account of Messrs Sbaw k McKay, at Pairlie, on Tuesday next. One hundred horses, coaches, buggies, harness, goodwill of business, etc., etc., to be sold. The Piano Hire System.—At the Duuedin Police Court, Arthur Edwin Sadler, and Kate Hammond were charged with larceny as bailees of a piano, value £3O. the property of the Dresden Company, and which had been hired out on the time payment system. The male prisoner was committed for trial, and the woman discharged. Wellington Liberal Association.— The secretary denies a rumour circulated by one of the local papers that they have selected the candidates they will support at next election for Wellington. He says that a circular has been sent to similar associations, to affiliated societies, and trade and labour unions suggesting that a conference be held for that purpose. The State Farm. The Minister for Lands proposes to establish the new State farm upon 1200 acres at Waverley, near Wanganui. The land had been leased from the Crown by Messrs Hearn and Kennedy. The fact that the land is already partially cultivated is favorable to the experiment. It is said, however, that Messrs Hearn and Kennedy have asked for a renewal of their lease. Fatal Accidents. —The four-year-old Bon of William Thomson Balclubha, was so severely injured by his clothes catching fire that he died on Wednes lay.—Andrew Cusack died at the Duuedin hospital from tetanus, induced by an accident to one of his hands, through a dr.iy being tipped on it. The wounds were at first slight, and he had been treated as an out-patient.— Patrick O'Shea was killed on Wednesday at Birmingham, near Feilding, while bushfelling. Party Government. Mr Eugene O'ConoT, the member for Buller, who was chairman of the " Constitutional Committee," which sat and reported the session before last, will shortly deliver an address in Auckland upon the evils of party government. He is also expected to deliver one shortly in Dunedin. It ia said that although these addresses will be semiscientific in form and substance, they will be illustrated by ample reference to the practices of colonial government, with special reference to New Zealand and the present state of public affairs in the colony. Mr O'Conor lately visited Europe and spent some time in France, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy, examining the practical working of Governments in those countries. Education Department.—The Education Institute at its meeting in Wellington recommended that a code of instruction should be drawn up with a view to improve the inspection of State schools, that inspection be under the control of the Education Departmen, and that standard examinations should be uniform. The Minister (the Hon. Mr Reeves) sent a circular to the several boards of education drawing attention to the resolutions passed by the institute. He is of opinion that these resolutions display a certain amount of dissatisfaction on the the part of the teaching body throughout the colony with things ns they are. There was a suggestion made that a conference of inspectors should be held in Wellington to consider the subjects referred to. The Minister for Education informs the boards that he is prepared to put a reasonable sum upon the Estimates to circy out the objects desired.—Otago Daily Times.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Te Moana School—Concert and dance on April 6th. N.Z L. & M.A. Co.—Notice re Temuka stock sale. Gu'nness Sc LeCren Entries Temuka Stock Sale. Primitive Methodist Church—Services for to-morrow. J. Proudlock—Notice re re-opening of Tonic Sol-fa class. E J ward Pronting Funeral notice re late Mr F. Newman. T. Barr and J. McCaskill—Notice re sale and purchase of business. J. Harrison—List of lines of drapery, etc., he has added to his stock. C.F.C. Association—Entries for Temuka stock sale, sale of coaching plant, eto. D. McCaskill —Notice re disposal of business to Mr J. McCaskill and re accounts. Reid & Gray—Notice re celebrated digging ploughs, digging harrows, grain drills combined grain, manure, and turnip drill, etc. H. B. Webster k Co.—Entries for Temuk.-i stock sale on Tuesday; also, rj sale of properties at Geraldiue.