The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1351, 11 June 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pabliament. —Parliament will be opened to-day by the Governor in person. Ihe speech trora the Throne is expected to be very long.

Entertainment. A company styled " The Merry Makers " appear in the Volunteer Hall, lY'muku, on Saturday and Monday evenings next. Auction Sales. —To-raonowj-Mr K. E. Gray will sell at the Waahdyke Company's Yards, sheep, cattle, horses, harness, travelling hut, 3-borae dray, etc. On the 18th June he will hold a special pig sale al the Temuka Yards.

Epidemic in Nelson.—A rumour reached us (says the Marlborough Times) that a disease said lo be similar to British cholera is now prevalent in the suburbs of Nelson, We have heard of nothing being made public concerning the outbreak, but from a privale source wa learn that fifteen deaths have occurred within the last fortnight, and that several people are laid up with it.

Sib Julius Yogel'b Cheap Monet Scheme.—Under date May 29th, the Argus published the following cable message : " The scheme recently proposed by Sir Julius Vogel for lending small sums lo farmers at a low rate of interest is strongly condemned by the city authorities. If carried out, it will probably cause a rupture with the agency by which the financial arrangemeuts of the colony are at present arranged." The Occupiers of Goyeknjient KeSEETES. —Mr J. Kelland, junr., convenes a meeting of the occupiers of Education and other Government Eeserves in the Geraldine District at the Koad Board office, Geraldine, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The object of the meeting is take into consideration matters affecting the re-letting of the reserves at the expiration of the present leases. It behoves occupiers to be looking after their interests as many of the leases shortly expire.

The Recent Cattle Teespass Cases.— At the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court at Geraldine on Mondaj, the persons summoned f.>r cattle trespass were fined according to the number of offences since the beginning of the year, that is 5s ,for each head for the first offence, and 10s a head for the second offonce, etc. In future, however, Mr Baddeley said, the fines would be according to the length of time Bince tbe previous offence.

Accident. —A m|in named Brown met with-a, nasty accident at Peel Forest yesterday. He was working in a blacksmith's shop at Mr Dennistoun's station, snd received a nasty cut on the forehead, through a piece of steel flying up from the anvil and striking him. The wound was hastily bound up and Brown rode into Geraldine to the doctor, who was unfortunately away at Timaru. The wound was still bleeding profusely in spite of the bandage, and after having it re-adjusted by Mr Cook, Brown was driven to Temuka to a doctor.

Football. —The following are the names of the Temuka team selected to play a match with Timaru on Saturday next ;—Messrs Haines, 3-. Smith, R. Smith, E. Smith, H. Smith, D. Smith, J. Velvin, A. Clinch, J. Ogilvie, J. Findlay, T. Thomson, T. Harte. J. Paterson, J. Blyth, and J. J. Heap. Emergencies: P. Thomson, W. Stewart, J. McCaskill, F. Gray, and Shallard. An express will leave Storey's Hotel at 1 p.m. sharp. It is to be hoped that those selected will practice as much together as possible prior to the match. A Volunteer Case.—The question of what constitutes a sufficient notice to a Volunteer to attend parade, came up in Court the other day, when a member of the South Dunedin Rifles was charged by his captain with absenting himself without leave from a foot parade. The Act provides that notice of parade must be issued in a manner customary in her Majesty's military service, which means verbally. Counsel for prosecution argued that as there was no portion of Her Majesty's forces in the colony, the custom of calling a parade by advertisement should be regarded as sufficient. The case was adjourned for further evidence ou this point. Public Meeting at Temuka.—ln compliance with a requisition, Mr K. P. Gray, the Chairman of the Temuka Town Board, has convened a public meeting for this evening, in the Town Board office, to taka into consideration the advisability of starting a Benevolent Society in Temuka. It is a sad fact that such a society is badly needed, as want real, bitter want is fell, in many a home in the district. Much has been done in the past by private individuals, but these have now found the task beyond their powers, and the assistance of the allpowerful public is invoked. Tbe Government subsidises to the extent of .£ for £ all money raised by Charitable Aid Societies, so that by giving through a Society instead of direct the amount is doubled. We hope to see a laige gathering to-night, and the subject heartily taken up. It is the dutv and privilege of those in confortable circumstances to help their less fortunate fellow creatures. New Local J.P.—Eighty names have just been added to the Commission of the Peace, and amongst them we are glad to observe the name of Mr K. P. Gray, Chairman of the Temuka Town Board. Such an appointment should have been made years ago. For years have the police and the public been put to great and quite unnecessary inconvenience, owing to the want of a Justice of the Peace resident in the town. More honorable and better Justices of the Peace than are to be found in this district it would be impossible to find, but still, as regards Temuka, they were all lacking in one very important qualification—that of residing in town. Temuka has been singularly unfortunate in the past in its Resident Magistrates, and this has made the want we have alluded to the more felt. For these and many other reasons, therefore, we are sure that the residents in the district will rejoice that ,a much-felt want has been attended to, even if very tardily.

The Doings op Thbee Young Men.—At the inquest on the body of Edward Robinson, an old man of 70, who was knocked down by a buggy near Kangiora on Sat urday, the evidence showed that 0. W. Chinnerey, P. Chinnerey, and George Buckman, three young men who were driving in the buggy, placed the old man, who was insensibiu, on the side of the road, where a horseman could have ridden over him, and then went on two miles to Rangiora to inform the police. They look the horse out of the buggy, and one of them went to get his hair cut before taking any steps to get relief to the sufferer. The night was very dark and rainy, and a considerable time elapsed before they returned to the spot with a constable and drove the sufferer to a doctor. The medical evidence showed that deceased.died from long-standing congestion of the lungs, brought to a climax by the 6hock of the accident. The three young men were severely censured by the Coroner and the jury for their inhuman conduct in leaving the old man as they had done.

The Qeraldinb Bhidm.— The Greraldme TrafEc Bridge will be closed for traffic on and after Monday next, during the effecting of some repairs. All traffic will hare to be over the ford. 1 IMSH VOLUNTHKB COBPS. Those WHO signed tho list consenting to become members of a Temuka Irish Volunteer Corps, and those who sympathise with the movement, are readiest ed to attend a meeting in the Star Hotel, Temuka, on Saturday evening, when

important matters will be brought forward

Am-egrd Bbeach of Peomise. The Waimate Times eajs a case, which is likely to causa considerable interest in that district, is set, down for hearing at the Supreme Court, Timaru, before His Honor and a common jury. The ease is that of Oorngan v. Douglas —Claim £750, for breach of promise. Mr Hamersley is engaged for the plaintiff, and Mr Jojnt for the defendant. Mobb Justices of the Peace.—A new Commission of the Peace Las been issued, comprising 99 names. The following are those for the Canterbury district:—Messrs W. J. G. Bluett, Leeston ; W. Buss, Rangiora ; J. Davidson, K-iikoura ; J. T. Ford, Upper Riccarton; J. D. Frankish, Christchurch ; K. F. Gray, Temuka ; A. G. Howland, Christchurch ; V. R. Pyke, Rakaia ; W. G. Rhind, Christchurch; G. G. Stead, Christcbtveh ; D. Thorna?, Asliburton ; F. Trent, Christchurch ; F.'Slee, Waimate ; G. A. Clifford, Christchurch. The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in this part of the world has become so great that the Hop Bitters Co., whose headquarters are at Rochester, New York, U.S.A., have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbourne. It is in charge of Mr M. H. Van Borgh, a gentleman of several years' experience with this Company, and the trade may be assured af receiving goods equal to the parent house, ond the most courteous treatment. The H. P>. Co. have establishments at London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Breda, Holland and Toronto, and their American Bitters are probably the best known medicine in the world.—Advt.

A horse, buggy, and harness, is for sale at the Bush Hotel, Geraldine.

Mr S. D. Barker, Kynnersley, Temuka, invites tenders for the lease of 630 acres, (m blocks of from 20 to 130 acres) within easy distance of tho Temuka Dairy Factory. Leases will be granted for from 5£ to 14 years. Tenders close on the 20th June.

Mr A. Maxwell, Saddler, Timaru, draws attention to his splendid assortment of hunting saddles and bridles, breastplates, whips and spurs, etc., of which ho invites inspection. Mr Maxwell is prepared to take measure for riding saddles and guarantees wear and comfort.