LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2006, 11 February 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SYNOPSIS Or? ADVERTISEMENTS

Bishop Grimes. -Bishop Grimes returned to Chrisiclmrch on Friday. Eiis hea'th is improved, but his medical advisers recommend further rest, and it ia probible, therefore, that he will pay a visit to Europa shortly for (he benefit of the Hea voyage. The Licensing Elections. The moderate and temperance parties have both nominated candidates at Auckland North and East and at Ponscnby, where another prohibition struggle will tike pMcw In Grafton, Karangaluoe, and Auckland South the temperance party have been elected without opposition. following is from the Wellington Evening Press of Wednesday :- What may be culled « the Home influent ' -for want of a belter or worse name-has made it< appearance in Wellington, Dr Martin having had several undoubted caees of it recently. We understand .11 nre rapidly recover.ne." The Wang.nui Herald states that the influenza has al.<o made its appearand at Wangonui. R.M. Oodrt, Timabu.—At the R.M. Oourt, Timi.ru, on Friday, Q. Aridar*on, doorkeeper at Wirth's circus, was fined 5f a*",-*, 0081 * for assaulting Timothy McAjjliffe when the circus was in Timvn. A chargo of obstruction was proved against Oaptnii Martin, of tie Salvation Army, but as it was the 6rst case brought under the by-law he was let off with a caution. Cricket.— A cricket match between the New South Wales team now in the colony and Canterbury representatives commenced at Chriatchurch on Friday last. Lp to Saturday night the Feor/s were = : First innings 166 second 279 total 445. Canterbury : First total 226. The New South Wales te,m play at Timam short'y. Train Arrangements *or Dttnedin ha f '~Z ,° Ur adv ertisiDg co'utnns will be found the arrangements made bv the railway authorities for the convenience of Z7 18lUng , the Dunedin R * ces . which take place on the i9 chl 2 «oh, and 220 d A special train will le.ve Temuk, for Uunedm at 12.12 a . m . ou February 19th K?H n v g °n th ° ni g ,U ° f the 22 >d" The tl on Excursion tickets will be avail ' DriSu f^ UB WrAs Ventures.-A thafsTr'Y l v™ Fra ' lcißCo mail, states that Sir Jul,us Vogel was suffeiiog f fom a very B e V ere illness. From the s™ e" source it i 8 Bta(od thllt B , Jarea in (] Uranaki Petro'eutn Comply were all allotted and arrangements made f ()r a boring plant to be sent, from America here as 3oon as possible. It is also atau-d in connection with the iron sanri thai Kdicon's IUiW invontion would oveicjmo t.h.o ru- I fructory nature of the metal.

Thames Hakbob. District.—Mr A. B. G. Rhodes, M.H.R, for Gladstone, has boen commissioned by the Government to take evidence at the Thames ns to the boundaries of the Thames Harbor D strict. Prospecting pob QoLD.--On Thursday last Mr Kenneth McKenzie obtained a prospecting license from the Waste Lands Board, Chrietchurch, for the Four Pe&ka district. A rumor was current that traeea of gold had been discovered.

Bailwat Retubhs.—The railway revenue for the first 40 weeks of the ourrent financial year amounted to £793,774, as compared with £745,068 for the corresponding period of 1888-9. The working expenses amountadt) £506,944, as against £488,289 last year, absorbing' 63 per cent, of the reeeipts, as against6s per cent, the previous year. The passenger traffic shows an increase of 129,457 persons (total, 2,495,793) ; parcels ditto, an increase of £4678 (total, 308,014) ; livestock, an increase of 43,381 (total, 682,773); soods, an increase of 60,502 tons (total, 1,537,109 tons). The mineral traffio showed a decrease of 21,125 tons.

St. Saviour's Church, Temuka. -At a meeting of the parishioners of the above chinch, held hist evening, an alternative offer was made in a letter from Mr Hayhurst. He offered to give £IOO unconditionally towards the erection of a Dew church, the parishioners to choose what site they liked. It was decided to adhere to tho original offei, and to build on the new site. The result of the voting papers was th«.t 170 of them were sent out, and 90 ocly returned. Of Miese 53 voted for the newsite, 36 against it, and there was one informal vote.

Dkstktjotion op Thoot.—According to the Dunedia Herild, wholes ile destruction of trout has token place in the Leith, that paper stating that there is no doubt that all tbe fish from about the Woodhaugh bridge downwards haye been exterminated, The pools in the river on Friday contained immense quantities of dead and dying fish. Some members of the Acclimatisation Society and Anglers' Association picked up about 1 owt of the fish between St. David and Howe streets. The water is bhck and thick, but the actual form of poisoning which has caused the damage is not, yet known. An idea of the stata of the river may be formed from a remark of a prominent Dunedin angler, " We'll not get any fishing in the Leith for at least three years." Peculiar Fish.—Surgeon Charles EL White, of the U.S. Navy, writing froni Samoa to a New York corresponds, gives the following interesting account of the goby (PeriopMhalmus) : several specimens of a fish that lives on land and breathes the air. Of course this thing is not .lew to you, but it quite <?urprißed 'Be by its aDiics. It never goes under water as far as my observation goes, but skips olong the surface of the pool in a straight line and very rapidly, laodiog on tha mud and biding at once under a leaf or any other convenient shelter, or, perhaps, jumping up on an overhauling twig >md balancing itself there by means of its pectoral fins, which are developed into organs of had locomotion. The only thing that does not look fishy about it is the exophthalmio eye and those forward flippers. I only saw this fish in one piece —on a muddy ereek. They seemed to be always sunning the.nselvea wh-n left alone, but fled for shelter at the coming of any one."

The verdiot of all who have used the "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder is that i t makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread oakes, pastry, ©to. As the ingredients are of, tho finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, etc, made with this powdsr will keep fresh and moiofc longer than with any othor powder. Ask for Anderson'* " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder.—fADVT, 11.

N.Z. Railways—Arrangemo&ta for Dunedin Races on 19tb, 20th, and 22nd. Timothy McAuliff«, Geraldine—Notice re applioition for transfer of license to Patrick Kyne.

ff. W. Stubbs, Returning Officer—Notice re annual election of Teniuka Licensing Oomcaittee ; candidates fo be nominated by noon on 15th February.

Jas. W. Pye, General Draper and Outfitter, Geraldine—Announces that as it is the end of Ihe summer season be will offer astonishing bargains in drapery, clothing, boots and shoes, fancy goods, etc., for the next fow weeks; special re dressmaking and millinery.