LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1148, 13 September 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Special Tbain.—A special train with two or three Southern M.H.R.S aboard passed through Temuka about ten minutes past 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Winchesteb Faib.—Farmers and others are reminded that the stock fair, adjourned from last Thursday on account of the bad state of the weather, takes place today. Masonic. The Hon Secretary of the Lodge Southern Star, No. 619, S.C., notifies that their regular monthly meeting will be held in the Masonic Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday, 20th Sept. next. The Unemployed. Seventy-two men applied on Monday at Addington for work promised by the Government. Over sixty were employed at once. The remainder were employed on the following day. A Dbeamino Lunatic.—A Napier tele"» gram states that patient in the Lunatic Asylum dreamt that he bit off one of his little fingers, and when he awoke he found he had actually acted his dream, the finger lying at the side of his bed.

Death raoir Dbowning.—A child named William Henry Ellis, aged 3 years, who was playing with his brothers and sister last Sunday, fell into the river at Silverstream. The body was carried about half a mile down stream before it was recovered.

Expensive Chess Tottbnament.—The chess tournament in aid of St. Andrew's building fund, at the Opera House, Auckland, drew a crowded audience. There were ove fifty performers, in elegant dresses, which cost £3OO. An Editob in Tbouble.—The editor of the Lytteltoa Times has received a threatening and abusive letter from *An O'Donnell,* in consequence of a leader animadverting on the assassin of Carey which appeared on Monday morning.

The Ibish Leadbbs—Messrs W. Redmond and Walsh have arrived by the Zealandia, at Auckland. Their movements are undecided as yet j probably tbey will leave by the Tarawera on Thursday for the South, going, it is said, to Dunedin direct-

The Abbbst of Mb Shaw at Tamatite. —lt is probable that the French Government will grant compensation to the Rev. Mr Shaw, the agent of the London Missionary Society, who was recently acquitted of s charge of holding communication with the Haves at Tamative, contrary to the French martial law then in ferce at that place.

Religious Sbbyioe at Hikton.—On Sunday afternoon last a religious service was held at Hilton by the Plymouth Brethren when 6 females and 3 males were baptised in the Kakahu river, about three chains from Mr G. Meredith's residence. There was a large attendance of spectators from different parts of the district.

The Temuka Beass Band.—We are informed that the members of the Temuka Brass Band will play a number of choice selections in the open air this evening ctmmencing at 7.30. p.m. The following are the. pieces chosen : —'Pirates of Penzance' (Selection), 'British Fleet' (Quadrille), ' Albion, ' (Grand March), 'Lads of the Ironclads' (Quick step),' The Old Flag' (Quickstep), 'Daybreak' (Waltz), 'Eosy Cross ' (Galop), and ' God Save the Queen.' Suicide.—T. K. Brownsden, a retired paymaster in the British Navy, who had not been seen since eleven o'clock last Monday night in Motueka, Nelson, was found drowned at the bottom of the river between the bridge and R. Staple's house. A note was found under his pillow,expressing his intention of destroying himself, the supposed cause of it being that an information for indecent exposure against him would be heard next Court day. The deceased was much respected.

Peoposbd Public Meeting in GbsßALdine—During the meeting of the Gteraldine Eoad Board on Tuesday la?t it. was decided to convene a public meeting of the inhabitants of the Geraldine township, for the purpose of taking into consideration the drainage of the township The date of the meeting will be duly notified by advertisement.

The Accident to tho Pilot Boat at Nelson. —A dead body was found on the sand, at Nelson on Tuesday morning, near the residence of Mr Green, by one oi! his sons. The head is gone and nearly all the flesh, but the waistcoat, shirt, trousers and boots are on it. The remains are evidently those of Reader, one of those drowned l tour weeks ago in the pilot boat catastrophe. The boots have been recognised by the man who made them for Reader. Besting the Devil.—ln Timaru last Saturday night a Hallelujah Lass was giving her experiences- She said the Devil had been trying to persuade her not to go to the meeting, but she rounded on him and said 'Get behind me, you old rascal.' The announcement was received with roars of laughter mixed with applause. It is very remarkable that the Devil seems to be always prowling about the Salvation Army, if we are to believe the statements its soldiers make. A Member oe the Saltatiok Aemt.— At Derby Police Court recently, Henry Mill> ington was summoned for assaulting his wife.

In defence the husband stated that 1 his wife was a member of the, Salvation Army, the house was dirty, and the children neglected, while the mother stopped out every night until twelTe at the meetings. With his wife there was neither' cleanliness nor godliness.' The charge was dismissed on account of the provocation the defendant had received. Quick 'Despatch.—The N.Z. Shipping Company's ship Waimate, 1123 tons, sailed for London from Timaru on Tuesday afternoon last. She only arrived in Timaru last Thursday, and was tendered by the Landing Service, which, in three full working days put aboard of her 8615 sacks wheat, 1138 sacks oats and 10 bales wool. Her-Captain expresses himself satisfied with the despatch given and says that he felt his vessel was perfectly safe while laying under the shelter of the breakwater.

Th Saltation Abmi—There was great excitement over the arrival of Major and Mrs Barker, of the Salvation Army, in Dunedin from Melbourne, last Tuesday night, An immense crowd assembled at the railway station, from which the visitors were driven to the barrackß, beaded by a brass bandj, with torches blazing. The procession was ; accompanied by a large number of larrikins hooting and yelling. As the barracks were approached rotten eggs were produced and'j throxvn at the Salvationists, and for hour there was tremendous commotion.' Some women fainted in the crush, and others were crying from the rough usage they The police eventually managed to clear the streets.

Annexation. Late cablegrams from Home state that the Globe and St James' Gazette, both discuss the action, oi: the Imperial Government in relation to the annexation question, and both condemn the English Government for persisting in a stubborn policy of nonannexation in spite of repeated and earnest protestations of the Australian colonies, and they contend that in doing so the Government are grossly negleoting the colonial interests. The Imperial authorities have, it is argued, not attached sufficient weight to the-expressed fear that if England doss hot annex these islands some foreign Power will. That this fear is warranted is shown by a recent announcement that France intends to assert her claim to the Sew Hebrides. Boilee, Explosion.—The boiler used for the purpose of driving a woodcutting machine at Mr 8 Brown's wood and coal yard, Tory street, Wellington, exploded at one o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. : The concussion was felt over the greater portion of the town. The shed in which the boiler was situated was completely wrecked, and large sheets of corrugated iron were (carried into neighbouring yards some distance away* A horse that was standing within £ve yards of the explosion escaped uninjured, but the cart was twisted about considerably. One wheel was wrenched off, and it was otherwise bo damaged as to render it unfit for use. The boiler itself is a mass of broken iron plates, being torn as if made of brown paper and some of the heavy;parts were lifted to the opposite side of the yard. Fortunately no persoa was hurt. A woman was in the yard picking up wood at the time but beyond a fright she received no injury. Tho manager and one of the workmen were in the shed adjoining eating their dinner when the accident occurred and they in no way can account for the explosion. A large number of windows were smashed by the concussion.

A Laegb FamiiiT.—The Madrid Bstaffetto states that a Spanish gentleman, Senor Lucas Nequeiras Saex, who emigrated from his native land to England seventy years ago, recently returned to Spain in a steamer cf his own, and brought with him the whole of his family, which consisted of no fewer than 197 souls, sons-in-law and daughters in-law nofc included. Senor Saex has been three times married. •'His first wife had 11 children at 7 births, his second had 19 children at 13 births, and his third had 7at 6 births. The youngest of his family of 37 isnpw 19 ; th« eldest, who is 70, has 17 children, of whom the first-born is 37. Of Senor Sa*ex'&23 sons, all or whom are living, 13 are married, 6 are unmarried, and 4 are widowers,'and of his surviving daughters, 9 are married. The grand-daughters number 34, and, of these 22 are married, 9 are unmarried, and three are widows; and of the 45 grandsons, 26 are married, 17 are unmarried, ■' an<l 4 are widowers. There are also 45 great-grand-daughters and 39 great-grandsons, of wham 3 are married. Benor Saex has never touted wine or any alcoholic liquor, and lives chiefly upon a vegetable diot, with but little salt. In spite of his 93 years he is still hale and hearty, and makes a point of walking brinkljp for at least three hours every daye» ''■'■■. ■ -iUAi t ajiiLH

Sr/BMABINB Cables.—A French paper gives some information about the submarine cables of the world. Nearly all the lines under the sea hare been made by English workmen, bought with English money, and laid down by English engineers. The capital Of the three companies reaching from Londen * to the countries of the East represents more than!32,OoO submarine cables. The English companies own 13,000 miles, against 10,000 miles owned by others, of the cables betwten Europe and America. Not more than a tenth of the 12,000 miles of cable connecting Europe and Brazil with the West Indian Islands ii owned outside of Great Britain. A Tiorar.—The magnificent Cup won by . Dr Hayes' horse Silenus at the recent Steeplechase Meeting held in Waimate has beenforwarded to Temuka, and can now be ; seen in Mr Coltrflan's window. It is a very handsome silver cup, embellished with wreathes of vine leaves and grapes. On one . side is a racecourse with two horses coming in neck and neck to the winning post. On 1 the other side is the following inscription :~ ''South Canterbury Combined Hunt Steeplechases.. Handicap Welter Cup, two miles. Won by Dr Hayes'b g Silenus, aged, 12st. Bidden by Mr Gordon Wood, 1883." It is something for Temuka to hare won this trophy. We trust it will not b« the last Silenus and his rider will win. GbbaedikePhilhabmohio Sooibti.—On

Tuesday evening last the members of this :' Society; held their practice meeting, there bring a- good attendance. During the evening Mr Edmonds, the oonductor, stated it unfortunately happened that the practice of "the Temuka Brass Band, of which he was leader, was held the same evening as that on which the Geraldine Philharmonic Society ijeld theirs. The former had endeavored to change their night, but it was ascertained the Oddfellowe' Hall could not be secured on Wednesday evenings. Under these circumstances,'rather than disappoint the Geraldine . Society, he would resign the leadership of the Ttmuka Band. A discussion enßued on the subject, so as to come to some amicable arrangement whereby Mr Edmonds' services might be retained by both parties concerned, and it was decided to hold the matter over • till the next night of. meeting. The Wesleyan Concert.—-A tea and concert was held in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, last night, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, The tea was on the table about 6.30, and was of an excellent kind. It was provided by ladies of the congregation, who appeared to vie with each in their efforts to please. There was a large attendance, about 200 persons being present, and full justice was done to the good things provided. The tables were presided over by the following ladies, viz., Mrs Job Brown, Mrs E Brown, Miss Brown, Mrs Thomas, Mrs McKay, Miss Gibbs, Mrs and Miss McCallum, Mrs Upton, Mrs Lynch, Mrs Barrett, Miss Kobinson, Mrs Wills, Miss Wills, Miss Smith, and others whose names we were unable to ascertain, and everything passed off very smoothly, After the tea an entertainment was held, in which th« Timaru Wesleyan Church Choir took part. A report will appear in our next issue. Mesws Siegert and Fauvel's announcement appears elsewhere. Tenders for the removal of the North Orari school buildings close to-morrow. Mr J. Kelland, Kakahu, invites tenders for ploughing 300 aores (more or less); also for burning tussocks off same land. Tenders to be in by the 19th insfc. The Trustees in the assigned estate of A. W. Ensor notify that a first and final dividend is now payable at Mr J. AshwelFs, Temuka. Mr K. F. Gray, auctioneer, Temuka, will attend at Winchester Fair to-day, and sell cattle and sheep. To-morrow, at his yards, Temuka, he will hold a large sale of cattle, sheep, etc* , 'Bough on Eats.'—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. 7id. Druggists. Moses, Moss and Co., Sydney, General Agents. Horse cards—Owners of studhorses are informed that horse cards second t» none in quality and price can be obtained at the Temuka Leadeb and Gebaidine Guabdiaw printing offices. Inspection invited. £IOO Reward.—They cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves and kidneys, and £IOO will be paid for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them—Hop Bitters. Test it.—Read.