LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2885, 24 October 1895, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Magisteiual,.— At the S M. Court, Temuka, on Tuesday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., S.M, the only ease set down for hearing ■> civil case A. Russell v. E. Trilford, was v. T ’if]w m eut was given by default claim 113. ’ -"ith costs .'is. for amount cluiine(ii . ... ■ -'vniently To Coinu-'.si’oxnEN'i’s.- ;i< H _ useless for us to intimate chat wc da poc publish anonymous correspondence. We have dsne so times out of number, and yet people write to us without enclosing their names. We hive now receive i a letter from Orari, signed “ Live ami Let Live,” but it cannot be published until the writer sends in his name, not uece.-sarily for publication, but as a guaran.ee of good faith. A IL'cvci.e Tali' —An fnvercar ill telegram nays: — iMes.-rs Burs toon and T. 0. Hunter conelu led tln-ir bicycle tour of New Zealand on Tuesday. Since leaving Auckland tliey travelled 2000 mile-*, visiting the Hot Lukes, Taupe, Napier, Wellington did,riel,, the West Cease of this isl.ui ■■, un i the OCairo Lakes. They were stuck up by th.o is in uu att-oupt to reach Te A nan, and report the country up there under water.

Thk Ciiical’ Piano, has it come to slay 1 Fortunately No. It is not construct dto last, ml v.i I soon develop the " Tin-pan ” tone quality, ami then, as a musical instrument, eollap.-o. But as long as it liol is together it is a make-shift fur somebody. But the purchaser will he wiser next time, ami pay a higher price for a really superior ami re'iable ” Collar . A Collani ” or Brinsmcad from Begg k Co., Timuru. —[Advt.]

Bank Holiday. —Wednesday next has been appointed a special bank holiday at the Temuka office of the Bank of New Zealand on account oi the Timaru Show. Mechanics’ Institute, Temuka. —At a meeting of the sub-committee of the Mechanics’ Institute held on Monday, it was agreed to hold their concert, formerly twice adjourned, on Thursday, 7th November, and that the performers who had previously promised to assist be kindly asked to come to the assistance of the institute. Wreckage.—Nothing further has transpired with regard to identifying the wreckage found at the Aucklands, and experts at Wellington, Dunedin, and Christchurch believe it to have belonged to either the Stoneleigh, Timaru, or Maria Alice. Captain Allman, the Dunedin representative of Lloyds, thinks it is most probably that of the Maria Alice. General Booth. General Booth arrived at Invercargill on Monday, and was well received, a large number of people being present at the welcoming ceremony on the Band Rotunda. He addressed a crowded meeting at the theatre on Monday night, and another on Tuesday morning, and left for the Bluff by train on Tuesday afternoon to catch the Mararoa for Melbourne. Gold.— An Auckland telegram says : “ It is alleged that gold finds are becoming plentiful. Gold is reported as found near Onehunga, also near Maretai. and near Wairoa south. A Maori named Pukatai brought a specimen of quartz to Cambridge from Maungatoria that appears to contain gold. It will be sent to the Bank of New Zealand at Paeroa to be tested. A native brought in a parcel of stone containing gold from Kaimiyi.. to Mr Smith, watchmaker, Tauranga, who with others left for the locality. A large number of southerners are visiting Kuatomu, and southern capital is stated to be coming in.” Fires.— A seiious fire broke out at Hastings shortly before eight o’clock on Sunday night, resulting in the destruction of a good portion of the town. The fire started in a small shop occupied by P. Horne (bootmaker), forming a portion of Bethell’s (saddler) premises. The flames had a strong hold before the brigade got properly to work. In the course of two hours five of the most centrally situated business places were levelled. From Horne’s and Bothell’s the fire spread to Blythe & Co.’s drapery establishment, and S. Ridgway’s clothier’s shop, both containing very inflammable material. were speedily demolished. Eccles’ (chemist) and Leys’ (tailor) premises were also attacked, and as a fierce wind was blowing these new buildings were quickly destroyed. Through the efforts of the brigade the fire was stopped at this point. A strong wind was bio .ring, and it is a marvel that the whole town was not destroyed. The insurances amount to £2650. Horne and Leys were uninsured. —A fire occurred in Carlyle Street, Napier, on Saturday night, destroying two cottages owned by Mr Tyler. They were each insured for £IOO in the Imperial office, and the furniture for £IOO in the North German.—A house owned by Mr John Heil, Norfolk road, near luglewood, burned down on Sunday night. Nothing was saved.—What would probably have been a fatal fire had it not been for a pet cat occurred in Christchurch on Saturday morning. A widow named Mrs Glover was awakened at 4 o’clock by a favorite cat pawing at her fme, and she at once noticed that the place was full of smoke, and experienced a sense of suffocation. She awoke her two lodgers, who gave the alarm, and the fire brigade were quickly on the scene and confined the fire to the kitchen (where it broke out) and the room opening off it. The cat which awoke its mistress unfortunately lost its life, being suffocated. It was shut up in the room where Mrs Glover had been sleeping, and when the room was opened after the fire it was quite dead. Timaru High School Board.—A meeting of the Timaru High School Board was held on Monday’. lathe course of it Mr Talbot explained that he had not had an opportunity to visit Burke’s reserve to report on the damage to the willow fence. Mr White reported on the damage at Earl’s reserve. He stated that the river had cut away about s’x acres at two places, and was slightly cutting into a third. The river had left the bank, where the damage had been done, and Mr White recommended that willows be put in at these places. Mr Earl had lost more thau six acres, as he had hail to shift his fence 20ft back. Mr Barclay moved, aud it was carried, that Mr Earl be asked for his idea about willowplanting for the protection of the land, and an estimate of cost. Mr Mcßride, a tenant near Temuka, inbmittad plans for enl rgiug his house. These were approved, and permission given to build. Two or three oases affecting rent! wore considered ia committee. In one case a reduction of rent was made for two years; in two others pressure was ordered to be use 1 for payment of overdue rents. Mr Barclay moved that a committee be set up to submit to the board a scheme for the annual examination of the High School, and spoke for some time in favor of his proposal. After considerable discussion Mr Barclay withdrew ins motion and moved : “That this board regrets the dropping of the Endowed Schools Bill, and expresses an earnest hope that the Department will not lose sight of the tspedieucy of some provision being made for the annual examination of the High Schools.” On the motion of Mr Howell it was agreed that at its next meeting the hoard would take into consideration the providing of a swimming bath for the use of pupils of both sexes and clubs at suitable hoqrs. Temuka Wesleyan B. and M. I. Association.- —The usual meeting of the above was held in the Social Hall on Monday evening. After routine business had been disposed of. the president stated that Mr Ferguson, M.A., had kindly consented to take the lecture for the evening, which he (Mr F. rguson) prefered to be called “ half-an-liour’s talk.” Mr Ferguson, \yho was warmly received by one of the best - atfi-nded meetings of the session, stated that after some doubt as to its fitness, he had decided to take for his subject “Scotch children as compared with Colonial,” and for about 45 minutes the audience were kept deeply interested by the incidents and examples given in illustration. The Scotch and Colonial boy at home, in the school, and on the sf,rcet, \yepo dealt with, and the weight of ariument was given undoubtedly in faver of the Scotch ljoy as regards manners, but in intelligence a Colonial hoy was fully equal if not superior to the Scotch lad. Much was said of tliu rudeness, “cheek,” and impertinence of our Colonial youth. The home (raining, the example set by those of an ago that ought to know better, in many was sufficient to give many a noble- " n - start on the down grade. A ep;ntcd boy snoke in eulogistic number ot member* ■ --^ usoa had terms or the manner lur iuiudled the subject. Many fluid that. could not help feeling that the speaier was right when he fluid that ho would ta v tlm responsibility of punishing any school boy found guilty of using unreasonable, unseemly, and q.ngeiitlemaiil.y language known as swearing, but, Uu»y ' ,in *' Help folding that there must app av (:■> the astute Colonial lad a tinge Ol utn.iir treatment, inasmuch as he puni-limeni for what must appear to him using the language and acting in a manner t at should lit him to move .among, and associate with liis careless seniors, whose /.an ruage ami actions far too often arc by no means desirable, and this by men and youths who would not !ike to lie thought other thau gentlemanly ! it was clearly shown that the up-grown are largely responsible Miii shortcomings of the hope of _ New Zealand—her boys and girls. Mr J. )Y Miles proposed, and Mr ,J. Brown seeond.ol. a hearty vote of thanks, to Mr Ferguson tor his instructive and interesting lecture which wa : carried in an unusually hearty manner. The .meeting then closed in LU'.r usual form.

Cricket.— There will be a practice match on the Temuka ground this afternoon at a quarter-past two. A full attendance is requested. as teams will be selected shortly for first and second eleven matches. A Collision. —The steamers Flora and Wakatipu collided when leaving Wellington Heads on Monday afternoon, but no damage was done beyond the after starboard lifeboat of the Wakatipu being smashed to pieces on the Flora’s rail. They proceeded on their voyage without stopping. The Wakatipu was in charge of Captain Ewen and had Mr James Mills, manager of the Union Company, aboard. The Flora was in command of Captain Waller, and had on board Mr Houghton, the company’s inspector. Clandebo r.—Yesterday Messrs J. Jackson (chairman), J. Talbot, W. Howell, the Rev. George Barclay, members of the South Canterbury Education Board, and Major Bamfield, secretary to the board, drove to Orton, in connection with the proposal to erect a school in the Clandeboy district. They were met by several of the residents in the district, and the subject was fully discussed. Opposition was offered to the erection of the school at Clandeboy on the ground that it would draw many pupils from both Milford and Pakihi (Orton) schools. It was urged that it would result in the shutting up of the Pakihi school altogether. Nothing was definitely settled, but we believe that there is a disposition on the part of the board to get a vehicle to take the children at Clandeboy to the nearest school. There can be no doubt that this is an excellent idea. If this had been done long ago in the thinly populated districts we should have fewer schools, but they would be larger and better conducted. There would also be less expense to the board, as there are always local people with idle horses who would convey children to and from school cheaply. It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear.—For sale by J. 0. Oddie, Temuka, and Morrison Bros., Geraldine.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

C.F.C. Association—Sale at TattersalTs on Saturday. Hank of New Zealand, Temuka —Special holiday on Wednesday next. T. & J. Thomson—Recapitulation of some of the principal items of shipments received by various steamers. Hardy & Co. —Owing to Mr Hardy’a illness, are holding a great clearing sale of groceries, crockery, drapery, ironmongery, etc., under Mr Mines’ management.