The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1110, 26 May 1883, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1893. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Wesleyan Church.—The Rev P. Wills will conduct the morning and evening services in the above Church, to-morrow. Masonic.—The Eev James Hill of Lyttelton, was installed as Grand Master of the newly formed Lodge of the Canterbury Scottish Constitution last Thursday. Agrarian Disruriss —Rumor saith that a large landowner of the district has sued several of his tenants for sums varying from £SOO to £2OOO for alleged breaches of their leases. The cases will be heard at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Timaru. Legal—We are in'ormcd that Dr Foster, of Geraldine, has sued tiie Directors of the Temuka Rutter, Cheese and Bacon On ing Factory Company for a sum of money alleged to be due to him in connection with the registration of the Company, and that the case will be heard next Monday.

Meat Freezing.—Efforts are being made in Hawkes Bay to start refrigerating works, and send the meat direct Home instead of sending it to Auckland. Ddsijiyism.—On the motion of Mr Stout, the Otago Land Board has decided to call witnesses and examine them in reference to the dummyism question connected with the recent land sales.

A Terrible Disaster.—An earthquake and tidal wave destroyed an immense lot of shipping at Apia, Somoa, on the 17th of last month. The master and steward of one vessel were lost, but the others were saved by the inhabitants of the island, who went in boats to the rescue.

A Doctor in Trouble.—A girl named Butt who arrived by the steamer Westmeath at Auckland, complained that through the negligence of the doctor, her brother had died during the voyage. It appeared that Butt took a fit and died within a quarter of an hour. The evidence of the officers and passengers exonerated the doctor from all blame.

At His Old G-ames.—A man named Edward Hughes, who recently served a long sentence in Dunedin for burglariously enter, ing a jeweller’s shop in Christchurch, has been arrested in Wellington on a charge of pawning a diamond ring, knowing it to be stolen property. It is believed that the ring formed a portion of the property stolen in Christchurch several years ago.

Royal Cradles.— The lately-born Infanta of Spain, Mary Theresa Ysabel, sleeps, wakes and cries in a cradle shaped like a conch-shell and lined with the palest of pink satin. Her tiny form is covered with point d’Aleucon lace, specially made from a pattern designed by the Q.ueen of Spain’s mother, in which the arms of Spain and Austria are gracefully blended. She has a couvre-pied and tiny pillow; on both the lilies of the house of Bourbon and the Y of her pretty name Ysabel, are laced and interlaced. The other new royal baby, the young hereditary prince of Sweden, has a much less delicate cradle, as becomes a hardy young Norseman. It is shaped like a swan, the wings coming up, if wished, and sheltering the little prince, and is well provided with down stuffed accessories-

Fatal Accident on a Lighthouse.— Early on Wednesday morning signals wer 0 made from Dog Island lighthouse (Southland) that medical assistance was required, and that Clarke, the principal ligbt-keeper, was dying. The pilot crew took Dr Closs, Sergeant Nickle and a Customs officer across and found Clarke dead. It appears James Clarke went up the tower at 4 a.m. on Wednesday morning to relieve William Collie. Collie then went home. Mrs Clarke went out at half-past seven and noticed the lights were still burning, although it was daylight. Not seeing her husband, she went up the tower and could not find him. On coming down she called Collie. He, accom" panied by Frost and Assistant Keeper Harper, searched outside the tower without success, and on opening the door inside the tower at the basement, they discovered the body Of Clarke in the recess where the lamp weights are suspended, quite dead. The last entry on the slate in the tower shows “twenty minutes past six,” and it is supposed the deceased had over-balanced himself whilst adjusting the lamp weights, and fallen down the centre of the tower, about seventy-six feet. Preying on Emigrants.— Some of the Westmeath’s immigrants complain bitterly of the impositions they were subjected to before leaving England. They complain that a regular system of blackmail was practised on them while waiting in the barracks at Plymouth. They state they were not allowed to leave the depot in that port upon any consideration, a “ truck ” shop being set up inside in which they were told to purchase such things as were necessary before going to the vessel. Another “fraud” which they are indignant concerning consisted in some officious individuals overhauling all their packages, and insisting that passengers could not be allowed to take with them for the voyage anything in the shape of extras, which they had provided to supplement the articles which the ship allowed them. These •officials declared it was against all rules to allow these comforts to go on board, and in consequence many of the passengers were deprived (“robbed ” they say) of many little matters which, while nob very valuable in themselves, would have been deemed a treat during their long voyage. The things were left perforce behind at Plymouth, and bceime the property of the harpies who prey upon inexperienced emigrants. Miraculous Escape.— A most extraordinary accident happened on Thurday evening last to a horse owned by the Eev Mr Davidson, of Akaroa. Mr Davidson was up at the Side School Picnic, and liis horse was tethered to a log of wood in the school paddock. By some means or other the rope by which the horse was fastened got loose, and, being a long one, the animal got down the side of the hill, the extreme end of the rope remaining fast to the log. When Mr Jones went to unloose the horse, for the purpose of putting him in the buggy, he found the animal down and undergoing a course of strangulation. He at once took out his knife and cut the rope, when, to his astonishment, the horse, instead of getting up, started to roll down the hill. As he proceeded lie gained velocity, and vanished through a thick gorse fence, then through a post and rail fence, down an embankment, when he came in contact with another fence. He knocked the bottom rail out of this fence > and went underneath the top rail, continuing his downward course over tree trunks and boulders, finally bailing up against a huge broad leaf tree, when he lay stunned for the moment. On going to his assistance, he was found to be uninjured, save a few slight scratches. The animal recovered consciousness almost directly, got up and moved away as if nothing had happened. The distance the horse travelled is upwards of three chains. Bow lie cse ped injury is simply a marvel. —Akaroa Mail.

A Child Scalded to Death. —A little girl two years old, daughter of Mr N. Bracefield, Totara Island, near Pleasant Point, fell into a pot of boiling water on Tuesday m wrung last, and was scalded to death. The child lived to be brought down to Pleasant Point, whore sho died next day, before Dr Macintyre reached her. Cocbsing Club.—A Coursing Club has been formed at Pleasant Point for the purpose of holding coursing matches for district dogs only, The Club will include Waitohi and the district around Pleasant Point, but will not accept anything at a greater distance. Towards the end of June it is proposed to hold a match on the Levels Plains, when stakes of the value of about £3O will be given. The Club has a great many members in the Waitohi district. The Champion Walking Match.—A Sydney telegram in the Melbourne Argus says:—“ The six days’ pedestrian contest at the Exhibition Buildings for £2OO a-side, between O’Leary, the champion walker of America, and Edwards, the champion longdistance walker of Australia, was brought to a termination in the presence of several thousand people, Edwards winning easily by 23 miles. The distance, travelled was Edwards, 373 miles!; O’Leary, 350 miles. O’Leary was, on the first day of the contest, attacked by illness, which ho could not shake off during the match. He struggled gamely, but had to retire from the track so often that Edwards had ample time to take things easily and reserve all his strength. Another match between the two will probably be arranged.” Slads in America. The New York correspondent of the Argus, speaking of the Mace Slade visit, says;—“ Mr Macc says that having lost sundry thousands which he had gathered in Melbourne in the laborious calling of betting on your horse races, he is seeking release from the tedium of existence by trying to arrange a battle between Slade and Sullivan, of Boston, popularly known as the ‘ slogger.’ Mr Sullivan you may remember, is the gentleman who professed to be able to ‘knockout’ any man living in four rounds, but who hammered in vain for that purpose on the rosy countenance of Mr ‘ Tug ’ Wilson of British fame, Mr Slade is said to be a very fine specimen of the human brute, with flesh so hardened that he walks witli pleasure barefooted over broken glass, and muscles so strong that he emulates the famous achievement of Marshal Saxe, and folds a horse-shoe into a tuning fork with one hand.”

]?IiTJNEETISJI.— The flunkey that the late Charles Dickens used to describe with such accuracy is seldom met with in New Zealand. There is no doubt, howerer, but that as colonists grow richer, that specimen of the genus homo will find his way into our social system, and becomes as interesting a character as either Dickens or Thackeray ever made him. Dull grown specimens of the species lent dignity to the Grand National Steeploshase on Thursday last. The aristocratic house of Timaru took to the races an immense quantity of eating materials. The spread was conducted under the supervision of the butler and footman of the establishment, and after the guests had appeased their appetites, these two worthies sat down ‘ and they did eat’ so that when the master of the establishment brought up a fresh relay of hungry friends he found that the ‘ whiles’ had run short. After all was over the two worthies were heard to speak as follows : ‘ I say, William, hain’t there no cigar left.’ William: ‘ Not a bit of one. All cleared out, James. Hain't you agoin’ to ’ave no bit of bacccr.’ James: ‘ I can’t abear to smoke a pipe in a place like this.’

South Orari School Committee— This Committee held their ordinary meeting on Monday, the 21st inst; Present—Messrs EA. Barker (Chairman), May, Kissel, J. McLeod, Binskin and Garrard. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Some correspondence from the Board of a routine nature wai read. A petition was received, signed by a number of residents, asking for the use of the school one night i each week for the purpose of bolding a dancing class. The request was granted, subject to certain conditions to ensure the protection of the school furniture and the proper conduct of the meetings, A charge of 5s per night to be made, of which Is will be paid to the school cleaner. Mr Binskin paid in £3 4s sd, amount realised on the sale of books, less commission. His 'accounts were approved of and- initiated. It was resolved—" That the school be closed on the Queen’s Birthday.” The teacher reported the average attendance to be 53, tbs number on the roll being 73. He suggested the pur chasing of some gymnastic apparatus: He also applied for certain improvements to his house, and stated that if the attendance continwed to increase at the present rate, the school would soon require enlarging. It was resolved —“ That steps be taken, as soon as possible, to get some gymnastic apparatus; and that the Board bo applied to for the repairs, &c., mentioned.” Mr Steward’s circular referring to the proposed alterations in the Education Act was carefully considered and answers given to most of the questions, a few being left to the Chairman for further consideration before replying to it. After passing accounts amounting to £ll 9s lid, the meeting adjourned till the third Monday in June.

Mr T. Turner, fishmonger, Temuka, is a cash buyer of hares and ducks. Mr John Lawson will sell a bay hack mare afc the Temuka Pound nest Monday, if not previously released. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold their usual sale of horses at their Horse Bazaar, Tiu.aru, to day. They will also sell Ayrshire cattle and freehold property. . Mr Bold Thomson, butcher, Temuka, notifies that broad will be 7d per loaf for cash on and after June Ist, and that interest will be chared On all accounts not paid on or before June sth Holloway’s Pi'k—Weary of Life.— Derangement of the liver is one of the most efficient causes of dangerous disease*, and tne most prolific source of those melancholy forebodings which are worse than death itstlf. A few doses of these

noted Pills act magically in dispelling low spirits, and repelling the covert attacks made on the nerves by excessive heat, impure atmospheres, over-indul-gence, or exhausting excitement. The most shattered constitution may derive benefit from Holloway’s Pills, which will regulate disordered action, brace the nerves, increase the energy of the intellectual faculties, and revive the failing memory. By attentively studying the directions for taking these Pills and explicitly putting them in practice, the most despondent will soon feel confident of a perfect recovery.