LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2191, 21 April 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Stock Sale. —The fortnightly sale of stock at 'lemuka takes to - day and Messrs H. B. Webster and Co., and A. E. Cox and E. K, Guinness advertise entries for it.

Raukapuka Estate, tenderers are reminded that tenders for leasing the “Home Block” of the Itankapuka Estate close with Messrs B. B. Webster and 00., to-day.

Geraldine Road Board.—An election for the return of three members to the Geraldine Rond Board, in the place of Messrs F. R, Ftatmao, W. Deßeuzy and K. Brophy, who relire by rotation, takes place on May 6th.

British and Foreign Bible Sooiett —A meeting to form a brunch of the British and Foreign Bible Society in Geraldine will be held in the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, this evening, when the Rev. W. Gillies will give a special address. The meeting will commence at half-past seven o’clock.

Football.—The following will represent Geraldine in the match with the Colonials at Geraldine on Thursday next Oolbi-rt, Fifield, btonehouse, Ambler, Morrison, Blissett, Hiskene, Turnbull, Turner, Eiskine, Coles, Kroon, McKay, Smith, and Worner; emergencies, F. Colbert, Vvilloughby, Bmghen, R. Stonehouse, Weaver, Kennington, and Strong. A Terrible Weabon.—The Italians have a new carbine which can be fired at the rate of 200 shots a minule. It is the invention of Lieutenant Cei, an officer of the Barsug'ieri, and has met with the enthusiastic approval of General Guidin'. Thin new carbine does not weigh quite throe kilogrammes ; its caiihro is less than that of the Label rifle; and the soldier armed with it can fire as already stated, 200 shots a minute without moving it from his shoulder

Shooting.—ln a match between the Ticmmi and Oarnaru Navals the former v.on by 3 points. Ashbhkton Racks. —The train arrangements for rhe Ashburton Races will be found in our advertising columns. Personal. The Rangiora Standard says that Mr Cathro has gone to Samoa on behalf of a South Canterbury gentleman.

Education.—The Board of Education, of Atickiajft, ufier discussing the Herald's article of February 7, resolved to ask the Minister of Education to alter the syllabus with a view of giving greater prominence to essential subjects.

Prohibition. —The result of the election ot a Licensing Committee for Dunedin has resulted in a complete victory for moderate drinking. The prohibitionists were far behind. Sandy is not going to give up his glass of whiskey so easily.

Destruction of Grain. A fire at Belvedere, near Carterton, Wellington, on Saturday, destroyed six stacks of grain, containing 1000 bushels of wheat and oats, the property ot Mr Lyngrove, who was not insured. The fire originated by a spark from a bush fire.

Local Option at Dunedin. ocal option poll the majorities were—auainst the increase of publicans’ licenses, 483 ; against wine increases, 451 ; against ccotnmodation increases, 467 ; against b<>uln, 533. No less than 273 votes were rejected us informal. dr Koch’s Curb. Throughout the week Dr Koch’s tuberculine has been administered to the patient suffering from lupus in the Dunedin hospital. The doses have -now ceased to produce any reaction of consequence, and the injections will be discout uued to ascertain the results o£ what has been already administered, i Wesleyan Church, Tbscdka.—At the above enmeh on Sunday last the services were conducted by the Rev. Mr Dellow, the newly appointed pastor of the district. Thera was a capital attendance at both services. (Je Thursday next he is to be accorded a parochial welcome, which will take the usual form of a tea meeting and social gathering. Drowned, —Jehn Young, aged nineteen , years, a farm laborer, was drowned in a f creek at Brighton, near Dunedin. Deceased despite the warning of a fellow servant, insisted on trying to take a sensational leap over the deepest part of the creek, and though he landed on the opposite bank he fell back into ten feet of water, and being unable to swim was drowned.

Foolish Women, —Two young women, named Fanny Fielder and Florence Finlayson, were charged at the Dunedin Police Court on Saturday with stealing a sealskin jacket from the Drapery Importing Company, and remanded till Tuesday to allow the probation officer to report. Both are in comfortable circumstances with good homes, Fielder being married.

Fire, —The residence of Mr Williamson, head teacher of the public school at Waipawa wan destroyed by fire. Nothing was saved. The inmates and Mrs Williamsou escaped in their night clothes. It was an old building, the property of the Education Board. The origin of the fite is unknown, but apparently it started in the kitchen. Williamson’s furniture was insured for £450, and he loses £3OO, including a valuable library.

Railway Changes. We understand that Mr Dauby, who for several years has held the position of clerk at the Temuka railway station has been promoted to a similar position at the Ashburton station. Mr Denby has always proved himself » very efficient and obliging officer, and|| though we regret bis leaving Temuka we * are very glad to learn that his services have been so appreciated that he has received a well-deserved premotion. The Dnbmplbted. —On Saturday Mr > t£all-Junes, the member for Timaru, received a telegram from the Don, Mr Suddun in reference to a petition from 97 of the unemployed for work. The telegram stated that enquiries would be made as to wheiheir theie was any reproductive work in the Timaru district on which the men could be employed, and Mr Seddon ivished to know whether any of the men would be willing 10 accept work at roadmaking at the Buaiey, where work has been given to some of the Christchurch unemployed.

Liberal Association. The Evening Post says that a movement is on foot, and will ycry shortly be brought to fruition, for the formation of an association to gather within its range a concensus of liberal opinion in the whole colony. The proposed body will be called the New Zealand Liberal Federation, and will consist of a central institution with all the leading members of the party as its officers, and with the Trades Unions, Knights of Labor, and branch liberal associations affiliated to it. The main object is to enable expressions of opinion from the liberal union party of the colony to be given upon all important questions coming before the hgis aturo. The plan is now pretty well matured, and more will be heard on the subject in the course of a few days.

Primitive Methodist Church, TeMDKa, The anniversary and harvest thanksgiving servicoa in connection with the above Church were held on Sunday) when the Rev, Mr Wood preached two excellent sermons to large audiences. In the afternoon, the rev. gentleman took his text from Galatians vi., T, 8, showing the analogy existing in sowing for time and eternity, and that our reading will be in accordance with our sowing; that as we sov/ and thus reap, in relation to the fruits of the earth, so it will be in the spiritual world. The rev. gentleman very earnestly showed fey illustrations how if men sow wickedness so they reaped both in this life and that which is to come the fruits of their thus flowing, and the same with they that sowed in righteousness reap life everlasting. In the evening the rev. gentleman took for his text “Sleep on now, and take your rest. Rise, let ua be going.”—Matthew xxvi., 45, 46. The discourse was on the unalterable past; how time, opportunities, and mispent youth are all past and cannot be reclaimed, but we can rise and be going in relation to the future. The > church was well filled on both occasions • and good impression was made on the minds of the hearers. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and tables In front of the rostrum were loaded with fruit, vegetables, and roots, while several sheaves of oats and wheat’ were also to be <een decked with beautiful flowers. The collections, which were good, were in aid of the trust fund. A tea will be held on Tuesday night, and also a public meet ng.

Fatal Accident. —A boy named Ohneian Harden, 16 years of age, was acct dentally shot at Muurioeville, Wellington, on Sunday while pigeon shooting. Canards. —The Hon. G. McLean states that no arrangement has been msde for the Amalgamation of the Union Company with the Australian lines, nor is any negotiation going on to that effect, as is reported in Australia. ’Frisco Mail.— Tno next ’Frisco m*dl closes at Geraldine to-morrow at 4.45 p.m. The Mariposa with the English mails of 21st Marc left ’Francisco for Auckland on the 3 f d inst, one day late. Thu Monowai, wiih the colonial mails of 28iii March arrived at ’Frisco fiom Auckland on J7'h March, one day late. Bblfield Siding.— Mr James Burnett, resident engineer, has received instructions to report upon a proposal for a new sidiog near BeTi U, and in a communication addressed to Mr A W. Gaze intimates hf« desire that some of the settlers interes'ed will arrange to meet him at Orari on arrival of the midday tram from Timaru on Thursday, 23rd inst. Tbmuxa School Committee Election. —The chairman ■ f ti,u Temuka School Committee, Mr W. Storey, has received the foliowir.g nominations for the aiec'ion of a new committee I —M s rs W. Storey, J. W. V> Ivin, E, Browo, P. McCaakill, W. L. Dacca >, A. Russell, J. W. Boulter, J. Cooper, H. Monahan, J. Davie, G. H, Lynch, and W, G. Aspinall. The annual meeting of householders takes place ou .Monday next. Maori Fibbing Cases. —The argument for prohibition in the Maori fishing cases at Christchurch yesterday, in Banco before Mr Justice Dennialoun, came to an abrupt conclusion owing to the proceedings us framed not raising the principal qnesiion whether the Maoris surrendered the fishing rights granted by the Treaty of Waitangi. It was agreed to raise the point by the prosecution in the R.M. Conr', I and remove it to the Supreme Court for decision. Careless Coox. —The Daily Times ■i Hampden Correspondent writes: “ Quite a sensation was caused in tbs township by a report that the hands engaged at the late Mr Culling’s mill were suffering from the effects of poisoning. It appears that through some mistake the water used to infuse the tea was obtained from a tub which bad been used for mixing sheep dip. When the moo returned to work, one by ene they commenced to feel ill ; and they became so bad that all who bad partaken of the tea had to go home, and some had to take to their beds. The poison h-d in most cases went through the system, as the legs were affected. Probably several of the men will fool its effects for seme time yet." Rest is Wheat.—The Nathalia Herald relates.how at a recent meeting, Mr Ellington gave an account of an experiment be bad made as a practical test of certain theories on wheat growing advanced by Mr Smith Ellis. Mr Elrington slated that he last year divided 40 acres of land into four equalised plots of 10 acres. On No. 1 he sowed clean plump seed. On lot 2he sowed some yery shrivled seed from a rusty crop and also did the same with lots 3 and 4. This was done to test Mr Ellis’s theory that rusty seed grew rusty crops, and that clean plump grain grew good crops free from rust. Mr Elringtoo states tba> at the harvest be could not, if be bad not known, have told one plot ef grain from that of others, and that “ the general opinion of the farmers present was r’that Mr Smith Ellis and his rust theories ware of about equal importance to agriculenre.” A Mean Theft. —On Wednesday last a farmer'm the Gcaldino district attended the Geraldine stock sale, bringing with him his dog, around the neck of which was fastened the collar his master had just obtained from th > registrar of dogifor the County Council. On starting fur home La was astonished to find that somebody b»d stolen the collar from the d' g’a neck. Of couise the number of the collar is known, and the thief stands a o'-ance o« being found out. Seeing that a collar for a sheep dog in the couutiy only costa 2a 61 the man who wool t bo guilty of such a mem tneft, and would run the risk of exposure, lo say nothing of the loss of Ins own aeif-respeci he would suffer by the action, must h-vo got pretty low down.

Howard's Di«CUNd Plottoh. —One of tbesu üßwiui ituyiciueuts was Bg»in exhibited yesterday in a paddock at the Or.tri Station, kmd-y provided by Mr J, Hurray, wuu also lout a splendid teem ot horses. About fivo-anii-tweaty farmers i were preseut, and the plough was subjected 10 a moat severe test, tL>■ ground being as dry as the proverbial .“lime-burner’s wig,” mid covered for the mos: pr*rt with a perfect mat of twitch. iu pUcea ihe work done was very aatiefae ory, but in oilier parts an impiovement might possibly haye been made. The draught of the plough appeared o be uncommonly light considering the work doue, the lour horses • walking away it at a rapid pace. Tha thanks of the agent, Mr Sorrell, are due to Mr Murray for his courtesy in granting the use of his paddock and horses. To-day farmers will have an opportunity of inspecting the plough at work in a paddock near the railway station, Temuka. Ploughing will start shortly after nine o’clock, and will be continued throughout the day. Mr A. M. Clack has kindly furnished a team. The Colonies. —The London correa" pondent of the New Zealand Herald writes; “Sir Charles Uilke has been lecturing in Brussels on tbe position of labor in the Australasian colonies. He upoke in French, and appears to have completely captivated his numerous audience by his ardent sympathy with labor, He had a great deal to say about the late Australian strike in the maritime trades, but frankly admitted the defeat of the masses, which proved, he though', that capital well organised was always able .to successfully resist the demands of labor. After describing the political constitution of the colonies, he apparently made the extraordinary statement that tbe influence of the working classes in the colonies upon politics had been, down to the pr< - sent, practically nil. He touched upon the aversion exhibited by the democracy of Australia to the employment of Chinese, Lascars, and convict labor, and attributed it in part to the high intellectual status of the colonial laborers. He expressed tho belief that the Imperial Government would be compelled to modify existing treaties with Chiaa owing to the attitude of the colonies to make experiments in State socialism, but did not think they would proceed to impracticable lengths.

! Supposed Incendiarism. —Laird’s Commercial Hotel at Wanganui was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The inmates had a narrow escape. The supposed cause is incendiarism, and Frances Kelly, employed in the hotel, has been arr a sted on suspicion. There was no iostuance ou the building, but £790 on stock and furniture in the New Zealand office. Football,— The following comprise the team selected to represent Temuka First in the return in-itch with the Union (T----maru) Foil back, F. Storey ; threcq iarter backs, R, McL-ot, G. Thomson, J. Anderson ; lialf-b icks, T. Gaffaney, W. McCallnm ; forwards, J. Gillespie, J. Polaac'.ek, J. Brosnahan, H. McKinley, H. Livery, K. Robinson, W. J. Me \uhffe, J. Meechani. Emerge' cie«, 0. Qoldstone, W. Mor on, J. Duncae. Moonlight pmclices will be held this week, •nd the team selected are requested to attend. The match will take pi ce at Pernuka in the Victoria Park. It has h»en decided to hold a football social on May 12. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills Notable Pacta, —Intenae heat augments ths annoyances of skin dineaae, and encourages the development of febrile disorder* and therefore they should, as they may,be removed by these detergent and puritying prepara (ions. In stomach complaints, liver *ff;ot tions, pains and spasms of the bowels, Holloway’s ointment, well rubbed over the affected part immediately gives the greatest ease, prevents congestion and inflammation, oheckMhe threatening diarrhoosa and averts incipient cholera. The poorer inhabitants of large cities will fled these remedies to bo their beet friend when any pestilence rages, or when from unknown causes eruptions, boils, ab- • scesees, or ulcerations betoken the presence of taints of impurities within the system, and call for instant and effective curative medicines.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Road Board Election notice. Mount Peel Road Board Election notice. B. B. Aymes, Gapes’ Yallsy—Has 32 acres of turnips to let, Dr Hayes, Temnka—Wants a trained retriever dog, or a good pup.

Novelty Importing Company, Sydney— Wants agents for good selling line. H. B, Webster & Co.—Sell sheep, lambs, cattle, and pigs at Temuka to-day. Dance—At Winchester on Friday evening under auspices of Winchester Cricket Club.

W. Bowman, Temuka —Notifies that he has opened a boot shop in premises lately occupied by Mr McCann, and solicits public support; boots and shoes made to order and repaired. A. E. Cox—Advertises particulars of important denting clearing sale of live and dead farm stock at Ohapi, Orari, on account of executors of the late Mr R. A. Barker on Friday next; also carrier’s pLnt on account of Mr Geo. Batty. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka— Notifies that be is now showing a large nssoitmeot of new season’s goods, ex ship Westland, consisting of hosiery, blankets, calicoes, flinnela, ttc.—lowest prices ; well-selected stock of men’s and boys’ clothing, etc.