The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1598, 23 June 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Skin Sals.—Messrs J. Muodell and Co. hold a large sale of skins next Monday. Sale of Pias.—Mr K. F. Gray sells 100 bacon and store piga at the Washdyke Saleyards to-day. R.M. Coubt, Temuka. Owing to the Jubilee holidays there was no Court at! Temnka yesterday, Temuka Rifles. The Government parade of the above corps culkd for yesterday evening lapsed, only about twenty members turning up. Meeting at Hilton.—A public meeting, to discuss matters of interest to the district, takes place in the Hilton soboolroom tomorrow evening. The Repbesbntation Commission.—lt is now expected that the Representation Commission will complete their duties within the thirty days allotted them. The first mapping out of the various electorates has been finished and is now under revision, Volcanic Activist.—A telegram from Wanganui yesterday says :— u A large cloud of steam is ascending from the top of Ruapehu and is visible from here. To-day it is thought that the Bteam is rising from the hot lake known to exist in a crater in a hollow on Ruapehu." N.Z. Buttbb AT Home.—l (Anglo-Aus-tralian in the European Mail) note again, through a friend who is a shining commercial light in the produce markets, that New Zealand butter is finding increasing favour here, but I am sorry to add that with the consumer New Zealand rarely gets credit for its good quality and condition. A Snake Incident in N.S.W.—A young | woman named Pitman, of Marshall Creek, I Mudgee, N.8.W., hunting for hens eggs about an old straw stack, saw a hole, and thrusting hor band in felt something bite her finger. She drew her hand out and found a brown snake hanging to it, which she shook off. Then, calling to her brother to bring a tomahawk, she laid her finger on a log of wood, while her brother chopped it off. She was taken to a doctor and is now rapidly recovering. Cube job Consumption,—DrMcLaughhni head physician of the Philadelphia Hospital reports the marvellous and unprecedented oure of thirty patients in the last stage of consumption solely, by means of injections of oarbonic acid gas. The gas is prepared according to the system described in a recent paper by a professor in the Lyons University. The medical authorities at the hospital express the belief that an absolute cure for consumption has been found. MILITABT CoNSCBIETION IN RUSSIA.— If the Daily News (Odessa) correspondent is right, Russian peasants must dearly love the military conscription. This gentleman was present at the drilling of some young oonscripts, whom he describes as looking so weak that hardly one of them would have been passed by an English regimental doctor. He saw them struok in the face, doubled up by blows in the ribs, kicked in the legs, and their feet trodden on by the iron heels of the corporals. Russia still seems to be in the "good old times." The Pabihaka Feast.—Aooording to the Hawera Star the next Parihaka feast is to be the biggest on record. Every white man's cart and dray on the Plain's which could be begged, borrowed or hired was engaged by Maoris at the beginning of last week to cart potatoes up to Parihaka every day this week, a number of fat cows and bullocks have been driven up, »nd cartloads of carcases of smoke dried pork, shark, and other Maori delicacies have joined the procession, so that a mighty feast is confidently looked forward to. The Maoris up and down thelcoast very generously make presents of food to Te Whiti, and then with charitable forethought, in order that the food may not be wasted, proceeded to Parihaka to eat what they have sent and as muoh more as they can get. i Alleged Cancbb Cube. —A Mrs Parkinson, formerly a resident of Opotiki, writes to an Auckland paper, through the Rev. Mr Gow, asserting she has been cured of cancer through the sedulous use of the following prescriptions, and there had been no signs of the return of this dreadful disease :—Cancer cure—2oz of sulphur, £oz of quicksilver, loz of cream of tartar, £oz saltpetre. Put into a pint of molasses, stir; take a tablespoonful before going to bed. For outside application—one bottle British oil, lob of red preoipitate. The sulphur and quicksilver must be thoroughly mixed for a long time in a druggist's mortar, and then the otheriagredients added. I wish, she adds, this could be published in every paper in the land, and that in after years I could have the satisfaction of knowing that many have been saved from horrible suffering and death by its ÜBe, and that it may be regarded as a reliable specific.

A Pbehistobip Tomb. Kecenfc excavations at Dymenion, near Volo, in Greece, led to the discovery of a prehistoric tomb, an event that excited considerable internet in scientific circles. The search began when the Commissioner of the Archaeological Society at Athens proceeded «o Dymenion to ascertain whether the antia.uilins thus found wurq authentic. published, but it now certain that tho tomb itself dates from tfae Romano period. Most of the subjeots it contains a>-# women's jewe's in Erold, but there are others in amber and in g. kind of resin not yet defined. Almost nil of tfaenj represent flowers or leaves. They are s'miiar m j«orkni'inehip to those found in the touibs .of Mycenae, gome of them are scarcely large? than a pin's head, and yet leave nothing to be desired in beauty and finish. The eicavations of Dymenion, like those of Mycenas, tend to the supposition that the population was seafaring; and certain indications hare led to the conclusion that the bodies deposited in the tomb of Dymemoß w.ore cremated.

Aooidbht on the Eailway.—Another slip occurred on the Masterton line on Tuesday night, and the goods train ran ran into it about four miles on the Wellington side of the summit. The engine and seven trucks were derailed, but no serious damage was done. The evening passenger train was greatly delayed in consequence and travellers had to walk over the summit. Sharp Practice.—We find the following in the Dunedin Evening Herald :—it is known that many rabbitera make a practice of turning adrift young bunnies they may capture so that they " multiply and replenish t'm earth " for future pro6tab!e work. A much easier and probably more remunerative plan of operations is disclosed in the following froo. a contemporary :—" In a certain part of New Zealand there lives a man who makes his livine by breeding ferrets and se'ling them to the Government. The Rabbit Department turn out the ferrets purchased from him. The animals, in many cases, are then trapped by a party of enterprising individuals anxious to turn an honest (?) penny and sold to the aforesaid breeder, who in his turn again sells them to the Government. That's how the money goes. A Sad Pass.—-Things have come to a nioe pass in ".broetrade" New South Walss. The Minister of Works having asked to be supjlied with information as to the number of tradesmen in Sydney who are out of work, step 3 were taken to obtain the desired information, and at a meeting at which twenty-four trades were represented the following figures were handed in :—Brickmakers, 300; patternmakers, 70; general engineers, 700 ; coachmakers (all branches), 300; bricklayers, 500 ; carpenters, 1400 ; plasterers, 600 ; stonemasons,, 909; slaters, 35 ; painters, 350; bakers,loo; general smiths, 80; iron moulders, 100 ; plumbers, 60 ; bookkeepers stated at 400. Ten trades have to be added to the list. Of general labourers, 3000 were put down as without work, in addition to 300 brickmakers in search of employment. The rest are only working half timti. This gives a total of 8795, which, with other trades returns, will amount in round numbers to 10,000 men out of employment in Sydriey at the present time. FooTßAlil.—A mateh was played yesterday in the Park between the third fifteen of the Temuka Club and a team from the Timara Invincibles. The game throughout was a fast one, but from the first Temuka had the best of it. In the first spell the Temuka lads had the ball well down in their adversaries 25 and succeeded in sooring a goal, which was neatly kicked from the field by W. Storey. In the seoond spell the game was somewhat more even, but the Tiraaru team were unable to recover lost ground. After some tight scrimmages and some very creditable play on both sides, F. Storey was fortunate enough to secure a toueh-down. No god resulted from the kick. For Temuka F. and W. Storey, A. Franks, Fauvel, Henry, and Morris played well, and Turnbull, Kirby, Wilson and West did good service for the visiting team. Messrs Ogilvie'and Austin acted as umpires for Temuka and Timaru reapeotiveiy, and Mr J. Velvin was referee.— The return matoh, Temuka v. Geraldine, will be played at Temuka on Saturday next at 245 p.m. The following will represent the Temuka Club : Baoks, Velvin (oaptain), Browne, J. Olinoh, Hart; Gray, A. Clinch ; forwards, Catten, Simpson, Franks, Carr, Grunion, Dyßor., Polaschek, Morley, Hope. Emergencies—Ogilvie and Stewart. Members are requested to practice asaidiously, as the Club matches with South Canterbury are fixed for 7th July. Railway Refbeshmbnt Booms, Timaeu, —D. McG-uinness begs to inform'bis numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms, for a fresh term he has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made; and in future they will b» as follow : —Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is 6d; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is 6d. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and ohoice confectionery, &o. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies' Private Dining-room, which has been speoially arranged and furnished for their A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Mundell and Co.—Sell skins on Monday next. Funeral Notice—Be late Mm Thomas Leonird, of Pleasant Point.