LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2968, 7 May 1896, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Rangitata Sale.— A sale of stock takes place at the Star of the South Hotel, South Rangitata, to-day. Short Weight. —The Government will bring in a Bill next session to deal with the question of short weight. Meeting of Parliament. The Dunedin Star states that Parliament will be definitely convened for June 11th. Political.—Mr Duthie, member for Wellington, addressed his constituents on Tuesday night, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. They Would be Policemen.—Over 150 applications for admission to the police force have been received, but all vacancies have been filled some time. Temuka Rifles.— The Temuka Rifles hold their annual social on 25th May. and intend making it as enjoyable as possible. Admission tickets are now on sale. Religious Instruction in Schools At a meeting of the Dunedin Presbytery it was resolved to support in every possible way tho association formed to secure religious instruction in State schools. Infant Life Protection.— The Government will introduce a Bill next session to deal with the question of infant life protection, so as more effectually to prevent the state of things that prevailed in the Dean case.

New Zealand and Paradise,— Writing of this colony Max O’Rell says:—‘‘New Zealand—that is paradise. That is the loveliest climate in the world. Tho scenery is superb. You have Normandy, jou have Switzerland, you have mountain and lake, you have everything idyllic.” Country Concerts. Three couutry concerts and dances are advertised in this mornmg’sussue. Ou the 21st May one will bo hold in the Seadown School, and on the 20bh others will be held in the Wftitohi Plat and Te Moana Schools. The promoters are arranging good programmes, and mean to make the affairs enjoyable. Inquiry.— Yesterday’s Lyttelton Times says:—“ In connection with the action that the trotting authorities are taking with regard to a horso which competed at the Geraldine Trotting Club’s Autumn Meeting under the name of Moody, Mr A. I. Rattray, and the former owner of the trotting horse Sultan, will leave for Geraldine to-day, for the purpose of endeavouring to identify the animal in question.”

Deserved Punishment. —Ac Woodvillo last week Miss Khutze, mistress of the Ileretaunga School, was charged with assaulting a schoolboy named Louis Huberts by “ spanking- ” him. The evidence showed that the '‘spanking” was done with the bare hand, and Mr Stanford dismissed the case, allowing defendant solicitor’s feo and coats, ou the ground that the punishment was not excessive, and that defendant did well to give the boy a good whipping when he refused lo obey her. Git and Concert. —A grand concert is to be held in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, to-morrow evening, under the auspices of the Ladies Sewing Guild, when the proceeds will be devoted to local objects of charity. If only for the worthy object for which the concert is hi Id there should be a large attendance of the public, but we are given to understand that the programme is a capital one and the public will got more than their money’s worth. The front scats are Is (id, and buck scuts Is. The chair will be taken by the Hev. J. Preston, and the following performers will take part in the concert; Mrs F. Parker, Misses Fish, Llerig. Dunlop (2), Morrison, Gibson, and Dooley, and Messrs Borrows, Pym. Hcrdman, Collins, and Kingston, and a strong orchestra of ten performers under the direction of MrL. Hobson. Quality is the only standard of value Hernembor thi j , and learn all about the " Bkismead " Pianos, as they are come to slay. Begg n Co., next Theatre Timaru, can furnish you the Best Pianos on earth. —[Anvx.] I

Condensed Milk.— lt is stated ly a Dunedin resident that a new process of condensing milk has been discovered, by which it will be possible to make a substantial profit after paying 4d per gallon for the milk. Women’s Rights. The Canterbury Women’s Institute (Christchurch) endorsed the resolution of the National Council of Women regarding the rights of the wife to demand a just share of her husband’s earnings for her separate use. Political Addhesses. To-night Mr W. S. Maslm addresses his constituents in the Orari Schoolroom, when he will specially deal with “ Land Settlement and Advances to Settlers.” To-morrow evening Mr Maslin will speak at Scotaburn, Peel Forest. Te Moana School — The usual annual concert and dance at this school in aid of the prize fund, has been generously given up this year to a concert and dance in aid of the Brunnerton Relief Fund, which will take place on May 2 ( Jth. The tickets for admission are: Double tickets, concert and dance, 2s 6d ; concert, Is 6d. An Indignant Officer.—A photograph in a Napier shop showing some volunteers adorned with bogus medals did not please one officer, who, a local paper states, went into the shop, secured the picture, broke it across his knee, and then shied the fragments into the street. Several hundred spectators witnessed the incident. The New Photography.— The German Emperor is said to have had his left arm photographed by the Rontgen process. This arm, as everyone knows, is quite useless, and the photograph, which revealed the nature of the malformation, has been submitted to eminent surgeons, who say that they believe a simple operation may give the Emperor partial, if not complete, use of his left hand and arm. Gold. —Mr R. H. Elliott, who has been prospecting the Tararua ranges for some months past, has procured gold-bearing stone forty miles from Wellington. Many years ago he found a likely-looking reef which, he had no time to develop, and he has never been able to discover it since. In looking for it he has come across nine other reefs, all containing gold. Samples from these are now being tested. The Colonial Treasurer.'— On Tuesday afternoon a deputation, consisting of Messrs A. Kay, G. S. Jakina and Collie, waited, on behalf of the merchants of Christchurch, on the Hon, J. G, Ward, and requested that the Customs duty on Hessian bags should be remitted, on the ground that they were jute goods, and therefore free. Mr Ward replied that the question was a large one, but he would look into the matter and see if it were possible to do anything.—Lyttelton Times. Missing Vessel.— Fears are entertained for the safety of the barquentine John Williams, which left Lyttelton for Sydney on March 17th, and has not yet been reported as having arrived. Her cargo consisted of 2000 sacks of wheat for Sydney, 250 sacks of wheat, 400 bags of flour, and 200 sacks of bran for Newcastle. The vessel, which was commanded by Captain Young, was built in 1868, and for several years was in the service of the London Missionary Society,

The Voyage op the Challenger.— At Monday’s meeting of the Otago University Council a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary, enclosing a bill of lading for a case containing the reports of the voyage of Challenger, the documents having been presented, to the University by the Imperial Government. On the motion of Dr Hockea, it was decided to write Home thanking the authorities for so magnificent and valuable a gift. Football, —The following will represent the Temuka District High School in their match with the Ashburton High School in Victoria Park to-morrow, play commencing at 2.30 p.m.: Fall-back, J. Roddock; three-quarter-backs, L. Talbot, W. Scott, and L. Archer; five-eighth, H. Nicholas; half-back, F. Scannell; forwards, D. Henry, E. Phillips, J. Edgar, F. Smith, K. Bain, J. Scott, D. Grant, H. Mclntosh, and A, Ackroyd. Emergencies, W. Mcßratney and R. Phillips. Chrysanthemum Show. A chrysanthemum show was held at Timaru on Monday, and proved fairly successful. There' was a larger entry than last year, and some of the blooms were splendid specimens. In the amateur class the championship was won by Mr J. W. Holdgate, with "The Duke of York.” Mr A. Perry carried off the championship in the gardeners class with “Mrs Bruce Findlay.” The classes for table decoration and decorated go-carts attracted considerable compitition. There was a nice show of apples, pears, grapes, and potatoes. Census Returns.— The following are additional census returns .- Boroughs : Gladstone 339, an increase of 52 ; Mataura (not a borough in 1891) 789 ; North East Valley 3371, increase 37 ; Hastings 3199, increase 896 ; Christchurch 17,215, increase 992. Counties; Rodney 3471. an increase of 304 ; Stewart Island 252, an increase of 50 ; Westland, 4733. a decrease of 298; Wairarapa South 5396, increase 416; Hawke’s Bay 6900, increase 872; Sounds 746, increase 26 ; Manawatu 3833, increase 1108. The total population of Wellington and suburbs, exclusive of shipping, is 41,746, an increase of 7553.

Roman Catholic News. —A Dunedin telegram says that the visiting Roman Catholic prelates were entertained on Monday by the laity of the Dunedin diocese to a drive to Waitati and luncheon at Soratoga House. —Cardinal Moran, Archbishops Carr and Redwood, and party arrived at Christchurch from Dunedin on Tuesday night and received a hearty reception at the Roman Catholic Church. Addresses were presented to the Cardinal by the clergy, laity, and Hibernian Society, after which the party were entertained at supper. A triumphal arch was erected across Barbadoes street; the church was decorated, and the convent illuminated. A Good Shot. —At a certain threshing machine in a certain place the workmen played a practical joke on one of their fellows. He saw one of the men come in with a hare which had been shot, and he asked for the loan of tho gun so that lie might get another. He travelled far and near, but met with no luck, and was returning when some pointed to a hare sitting '• quite natural ” m the paddock hard by. This was his chance, and, stealing up to within a few yards, bang wont tho gun and down went tho hare. He quickly secured tho hare and marched home proudly with it, but his pride was humbled when some one pointed out that the hare was stiff and cold for hours. He theu discovered that a practical joke had been played ou him by putting up the dead hare for him to shoot at, and he does not appreciate now being told that he is a good shot.

Mountaineering. —Three members of the New Zealand Alpine Club with two friends spent their Easter holidays in climbing the Remarkables. The Lake Wakntipu Mail states that camping one one night at an altitude of 6000 ft four of the party climbed the southern peak of the Triple Cone, a by no means difficult task. Later in the day, however, two of the party made the ascent of the Middle Cone, the route chosen being up tbc precipitous walls of rock which form the eastern face of the peak. This is believed to be the first ascent of this peak, on the top of which there is barely room to stand, while on the Queenstown side there is a sheer drop of nearly 1000 ft. The views of mountain scenery, enhanced by the mist cllects. were marvellously grand, Earnslaw, Aspiring, and other high peaks towering above the banks of sunlit cloud that stretched across the island aud northwards for fully two hundred miles. On the southern peak the party had the good fortune to witness a fine example of the rare spectre of the Brocken, and a double ringed “ glory ” or rainbow halo. On the very point of the middle peak, 7700 odd feet above sea level, was found a dead humble bee. A cairn was built on this peak by Dr Cox, of Timaru, aud in it was placed a record of the ascent,

Golf Club. —A meeting was held yesterday at Geraldine, with Major Moore in the chair, at which it was decided that a club be formed to be called “ The Geraldiue Golf Club ", The following officers were elected: —President, Captain Temple; vice-presi-dents, Major Moore, M. C. Orbell, and Mesdames Angus Macdonald and Orbell; committee, Messrs Sugden, Kitto, W. Macdonald, Postlethwhite, Mrs Hislop, and Misses C. M. Temple and E. Orbell. Mr Postlethwaite was elected secretary and treasurer, and the subscription was fixed at 2s 6d. Temuka Pike Buioa.de.—lt is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the Fire Brigade social takes place to-night. Mr Stokes, the pyrotechnist, arrived by express yesterday, and will superintend the display of fireworks. We are assured that this will be the best ever seen in South Canterbury. In connection with the “social” we may state that the hall arrangements are excellent. Visitors will enter by way of the Volunteer Hall. They will find convenient dressing and cloak rooms, and well-lighted vestibule. Mr Colville’s band has been engaged for the dancing, for which the Drill Shed is reserved. It has been scrimmed for the occasion, and most lavishly decorated. The catering is in able hands, aud everything inlicates that those who are absent will miss the best entertainment of the season. The interest in first-cliss English-made Pianos is growing. The Knowledge we oifer wont cost you anything, but be a Power that will save you pounds. If you’re interested write to Begg k Co., next Theatre, Timaru, for their book. “ How Pianos are made sent post free. —[Advt.]

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

C. Association —Sale at Tattersall’s on Saturday. Seadown School—Concert aud dance on May 21. Waitohi Flat Concert and dance on May 29th. William Hawke—Tenders for eating off turnips not required. Temuka Road Board—Result of poll for election of two members. Te Moana School —Concert and dance in aid of Brunner Relief Fund. Volunteer Hall, Geraldine—Grand concert to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. Palatine Insurance Company, Ltd., of Manchester and London —Want an agent in Temuka. Waddell & Crerar—Have opened up fresh assortment of tweeds; prices of suits, covert coats, etc. • J. K. Warburton, Public Trustee—Notice re moneys owing to and by the late James Milne, of Temuka. D. Maclean & Co.—Sell house, section, ami furniture on account of Mr M. Ohing, at Temuka saleyards on Tuesday next. Winchester Cricket aud Other Sports Domain Board —Authority to Winchester Athletic Sports Association to charge for admission to domain on May 25th. Royal Exchange Corporation of London —Have appointed Mr E. Cutten sub-agent for Temuka, aud he is authorised to transact fire business for the company. South British Insurance Company— Messrs Aspinali k Salmond, Temuka agent. Mr R. A. Borrows. Geraldiue agent; list of other South Canterbury agents, rates, etc.