LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2591, 7 December 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Too Busy.—Mr Jack, the Queensland geologist, has sent word that he cannot visit New Zealand, to report on the deep leads of the colony. Bale op Drapery and Clothing. Messrs H. B. Webster & Co. hold a clearing sale of drapery, clothing, etc., on account of Mr J. Robertson, at Geraldine to-day. Mr George Fisher.—The friends of Mr George Fisher "intend to get up a subsubscription for him previous to his leaving Wellington for Australia. Abbxvals and Departures.— The arrivals in the colony last month numbered 2438 and departures 607. The increase in population since the beginning of the year by the excess of arrivals over departures is 7777. The Lady Mayor.—The new Mayor of Onehunga, Mrs Yates, has trying times ahead. It is stated that four councillors, the town clerk, and the fire brigade intend to resign. The wont be missed. Robbed op His Money. —A man named Vincent Rasmussen, was robbed of £165 at Danevirke on Tuesday. He cashed a cheque at the bank and commenced drinking, but it was soon discovered that someone had eased him of all his money. The Cabinet.—The Cabinet meeting, at which several important questions are to be discussed, will not be held until next week. By that time Messrs Ward, Cadman, and Carroll will have returned to Wellington, and a full attendance of ministers will be obtained. Dunedin Races. —The following are the principal amounts paid over for the late meeting at Dunedin : —Mr M. Hobbs, £593 ; Mr J. P. Reid, £385 ; Mr G. Smith £3lB ; Mr H. Stephenson £294 ; Mr U. Marumaru £209; Mr J. Poole £l6l ; totalisator £221. N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting.— Christchurch has been fixed upon as the site for the next meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association, which will be held in March, and as soon as a suitable range has been selected the programme of events for the meeting will be issued. Alleged Libel.—Mr H. D. Bell has instructed his solicitors to issue a writ for libel against the weekly paper called Fair Play, lately started at Wellington, for suggesting that, though elected as a prohibitionist, he was exfailirated by something other than his victory on the night of election. The Wesleyan Church. —At the Wesleyan district meeting at Auckland a resolution was carried that it is premature to discuss the question of Methodist union. —At the Wesleyan district meeting at Dunedin a resolution was carried as a recommendat : on to the Conference, that the Conference lecture be discontinued, or that discussion upon it be allowed in open conference. Rose Show.—The annual rose show of the Christchurch Horticultural Society was held on Tuesday. As compared with some former years there was a falling off in competition, and owing to the fowardnesss of the season, the roses were not seen at their best, many having passed their prime, and rain previous to the exhibition had the effect of spoiling many of the blooms. The Governor and party visited the show during the afternoon. The Catholic Church.—His Lordship Bishop Grimes ordained the following candidates for the priesthood at Wellington on Sunday : Revs. Mahoney, O’Shea, Malone, Galerne, Ohappelle, Ainsworth and Simmons. They are all of the Marist Order, and the first five came from the Seminary at Meanee. O’Shea returns there as professor of philosophy; Mahoney will become a professor at St. Patrick’s College; Maloue, curate at Temuka; Galerne, curate at Wanganui; Ohappelle goes to New Caledonia. These five are old pupils of St. Patrick’s. Cheviot.—The unsold Cheviot lands, that were offered for cash, will be thrown open for selection under perpetual lease after the new year. The Land Department state that the provision requiring a cash deposit of one half of the purchase money was a great difficulty in the way of disposal. Had it been one-fourth the laud could easily have been disposed of, but the law stood, in the way. No difficulty is anticipated in disposing of the land under ■lease. Many settlers whose holdings are under the maximum 640 acres, are anxious to take up adjoining sections. Drowning Accidents.—Mr Howard Dodson, the well-known Blenheim brewer, was drowned on Thursday morning, while driving from Picton to Blenheim, at Mudford Flat. There was a great deal of flood water in the vicinity, and it is surmised that deceased, who was alone, was jolted out of the trap and was unable to reach the bank. —George Courtenay, a very old Reefton settler, was drowned on Monday evening in attempting to cross the Inangahua river, at tbe Junction Ford. His wife was in the trap with him but was rescued. Courtenay disappeared from sight almost at once. The Direct Veto.—At a meeting of the Invercargill branch of the New Zealand Alliance on Monday night, it was resolved that the larger number of men returned to Parliament pledged to repeal the Liquor Act of last session, expresses the demand of the vast majority of the people that the Act should be repealed before it can come into force, therefore, that an extraordinary session of Parliament be immediately summoned in order that their will not be thwarted by effluxion of time. The Prohibition League at Wellington intend to wait on the Premier, and urge him to repeal the Liquor Bill of last session. Sudden Deaths.—Edward Arnold, a wellknown Auckland photographer, dropped dead, it is believed from heart disease, while walking sharply up hill to get shelter frpm the rain. He was 68 years of age, and leaves a widow.—An inquest was held at Auckland on Thongs Tates, who died on board the s.s. Takapuna qn the passage from New Plymouth to Onehunga. A post -mortem was made by Dr Erson, who deposed that the caqse of death was congestion of the Iqngs, acting upon a constitution already debilitated by chfouic alcoholism. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical evidence. Deceased was a brother of James Yates, manufacturer, of Checkheatoa. Fatal Accident on the Railway.— * - elderly man was run over by An from Baldutha at H the goods ti. ' ‘ the railway o’clock on Monday niguc "’‘■a station at Dunedin and dreadfully man b .. It is supposed that he was crossing the Stuart street crossing, and did not observe the train coming. Later news states that the man’s name is William Roach, He had been committed for trial on a charge of house-breaking in Dunedin, but the Grand Jury threw out the bill. He was released from gaol about 3 p.m. The authorities gave him 4s 6d, but when the body was found, there was only Is 3d in one of his pockets, and it is supposed he spent the balance on drink. Death must have been instantaneous. Entertainment on Boxing Night.— The Temuka Caledonian Society have arranged with Mr Sidney Wolf to produce a varied entertainment at the Volunteer Hall on Tuesday, 26th inst A company of ladies and gentlemen fromTimaru, assisted by Miss Rose Blaney, of Dunedin, and an efficient orchestra, numbering in all some 30 to 40 performers, will take part in the production of the various items, which will consist, in the first part, of a vocal march and drill in vivandiere costume by 12 ladies, scena from “ Rip Van Winkle ” and “ Bohemian Girl,” also in costume, by the whole company, comic songs and duets iu character, and songs by Miss Blaney who has been specially engaged from (Dunedin) etc., etc. A very amusing oneact comedy constitutes the second part of the programme, the characters in which will be pourtrayed by leading Timaru amateurs. The society also intend to introduce some Scotch, dancing into the first part of the programme, so as to make the entertainment as varied and popular as possible,

Patents. —Since January 582 patents and 305 trade marks have been applied for in the colony.

Land foe Settlement.—A block of 571 acres in the Waitaki district has been purchased under the Land for Settlements Act. 1892. For the Small Boys. The Temuka Road Board are now purchasing small bird’s eggs and the heads of young small birds at the rate Id and l|d per dozen. Particulars as to the places and times they will be received will be found in our advertising columns.

The Railway Commissioners.— The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says:—There is a persistent rumour that the Premier contemplates appointing Mr Kennedy Macdonald Railway Commissioner in room of Mr Maxwell, whose term of office shortly expires, and who, it is understood, is obnoxious to the Government. I think this unlikely, for apart from other reasons, the Cabinet would be divided on such an appointment.

Settlement of Life Insurance Policy.—The Colonial Mutnal Life Association, Limited, made a prompt settlement of the claim of the late A. G. Cox. The deceased was a policy-holder in this society, and the necessary documents were forwarded to the head office, Wellington, on the 15th November, and a cheque was immediately obtained and paid over to the administrator on the 25th November by the society's local agent, Mr W. G. Aspinall. An advertisement with regard to the matter will be found in another column. Temuka Mechanics’ Institute.—The monthly meeting of this institute was held on Monday last. Present—Messrs Salmond, president (in the chair), Franks, Beri, Egan, McS. Gentleman, Henry, and W. Storey (secretary). The Librarian’s report was read, and the sum of £2 3s 6d was handed in as receipts for the month. It was resolved that the next monthly meeting be held on the second Monday in January. Accounts amounting to £4 6s were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated, A Temuka Boy Down South.—We are always pleased to hear of the success of any of “ our boys ” in other districts, and an instance of the kind has just been brought under our notice. The Southland Times in describing a handsome waggonette just turned out by a local firm, and the first of its kind made in Invercargill, says “ the painting is in lake and black, lined with vermilion, and the painter, Mr R. W. Brewer, has performed his work excellently.” The Mr R. W. Brewer mentioned is the son of Mr E. H. Brewer, of Temuka.

The Temperance Question.— The Premier has received a number of messages from members who have been included in the Temperance lists as likely to vote against the Government, disclaiming any intention of the sort. Basing his calculations on these messages and the declared intentions of members as shown by their election speeches, the Premier who was interviewed on the subject, said that as far as he could make out there were 23 Direct Vetoists in the new Parliament, of whom 5 were absolute Prohibitionists who would vote Jor it before anything else. There were of course a number of other members who favoured the Temperance party, but they were all in favour of giving the Bill a trial.

Social. — A very enjoyable social was held in the Lower Waitohi School on Friday last, on the occasion of the wind-up of the Social Club. Although the weather was threatening, fully 35 couples were present, and enjoyed themselves immensely. During the evening Mr Thornley was presented with a handsome pipe by the young men of the club, as a small return for his kindness in playing throughout the winter at their periodical reunions. Songs were rendered by Messrs Barrett, Stephenson, Pearse, and Keenan, and vociferously applauded. Messrs Patrick and Beattie, piano ; Lee and Thornley, accordeon; and Pearse and Goldatone, violin, supplied excellent music. Messrs Lee and O’Brien acted as M C.s., and the fun was kept going “ till daylight did appear,” and visitors from a distance had the grey light of morning to see them safely home over hill and flood. Mr McCaskill, of Temuka, supplied the refreshments, which were dispensed by genial Mrs Currie, and the decorations had been entrusted to the able hands of Messrs Rentoul and Cunningham. The Committee expressly wish to thank Mr Forsyth for the loan of his piano on this and also former occasions.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. H. B. Webster & Co.—Sell Temuka Caledonian Society’s sports privileges on Tuesday next. Temuka Road Board—Notice re purchase of small birds’ eggs and heads of small young birds. Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, Limited—Acknowledgment of prompt settlement of claim.

Temuka Floral and Horticultural Society —Potted butter for competition to be left at Mr Dann’s not later than Tuesday next.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. London, December 3. Tallow, medium mutton, 275; beef, 26a 9d.

The English wheat market is lifeless, the Continental inactive, and the American changing a little for the better. For Australian wheat, on passage, sellers are asking 295, but buyers refuse to give more than 28s 6d. Fine colonial oats are quoted at 28s 6d.

Up to date 51,280 bales of wool have been catalogued, of which 46,600 bales have been catalogued, of which 46,600 bales have been sold. Competition has been brisk, and the market very firm. Berlin, Dec. 3.

The Reichstag has raised the duty on the principal Russian imports by 60 per cent.