THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1901. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3746, 30 May 1901, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1901. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Government have decided to establish an institution at AVellington for train ing cadets in veterinary work. The mail agent reports that again a bag of letters from London for aSTew Zealand has been left behind somewhere in the United States. Mr Singleton, the new cheese expert to Government, arrived in Auckland oy the Sierra, and will visit the principal dairy factories in Taranaki on his way to "Wellington. The express to Christchurch on Tuesday evening was delayed for half an hour owing to one of the anxles of the tender firing before reaching Timaru. At Titnaru a fresh engine was put on. A presentation, which took the form of 40oz of West Coast gold, was made to Mrs Seddon at Hokitika on Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday was Mrs Seddon's birthday, and tho present was a birthday offering from her husband's constituents. The gift was presented by the Hon. Mr Ward, who had been requested by the Mayor of Hokitika to act in that capacity on behalf of the electors of Westland.

The riveas in Central Otago are again in Railway excursion tickets to Christchurch for the Winter Show will be issued to-day. The weather yesterday was very mild and o-enial, a marked contrast to that experienced a day or two ago. x Tbe South Canterbury portion of the San Francisco mail may bo expected to arrive by the express train to-day. Captain Edwin predicted yesterday.North to west and south-west gale; glass fall; tides high ; indications for much raiu. Next Sunday afternoon at threo o'clock a service will bo conducted in the 'Jlaudeboye Schoolroom by the Rev. J. Blight, Wesleyan Minister from Waimato. The evangelistic services at the Toinuka Presbyterian Church were continued on Tuesday and last evenings by the Rev. Mr Grant, the attendance being fairly large. The Christchurch Winter Show was opened at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The formal opening by tho Premier took place at night. The entries are largo, especially in horticultural sections. Daugor Signal, one of the Shire stallions presented by Lord Rothschild to tho Government, is to bo stmt to Christchurch for exhibition at the Winter Show. He is to be permanently located either in Canterbury or Otago. Definite instructions have been received by the Public Works Department to erect a platform at tho Octagon, Dunediu, for tho Royal reception. Tho Government platform for old age pensioners will accommodate COO people. Tho Toinuka Morris Tube Club will fire a handicap match for a trophy, presented by the Club, on Friday evening. Intending competitors must be present before 9.30 p.m., as the team to fire against Geraldine will be selected after .the match.

With the exception of 130, all tho remounts which are to be shipped to South Africa next week, were purchased in the North Island. The Imperial Remount Commissioners now in the colony are well pleased with the stamp of horses which the Agricultural Department have selected.

under the new rules tho Geraldine sale commenced yesterday at 10 a m. instead of 11 a.m., the cattle being put under the hammer first. Tho now system should give general satisfaction to all concerned, and will enable tho auctioneers to get through a heavier sale earlier than has been the case of late.

Tho usual fortnightly meeting of the Alexaudrovna Lodsje, Temuka, was held «n Tuesday evening last, whan there was a fair attendance of members. After tho usual business had been gone through it was decided to hold the annual social in the Drill Shed on Thursday, July 11th. It is needless to make any remarks as to arrangements, as the socials in the past have proved so popular. Particulars will bo advertised at an early, date. The inspection parade of the Geraldine Rifles was held on Tuesday night, when there was a full muster of the company, under Captain Maclteu/.ie. The men were put through their facings by Sergeant Major Jones, after which they inspected by Lieutenant - Colonel Moore. After tho inspection tho men wore marched to the domain, were put through guard mounting by the section commanders, and exercised in the march past in view of the Duko of York's reception at Christchurch. The company leave Geraldine on June -oth for this great event, and it is expected there will bo a full attendance of members. The Morris Tube Club fire a trophy match at Goraldiue to-morrow night.

Commandaut Booth, of the Salvatiou Army, speaking about the colonies the other evening-, said, " I shall jjo away vory much impressed with their value and importance. I had heard about them years ago, but no conception made in England in my time could convoy any idea to the mind of what the colonies really represent, Peopled by the pick of England's sons and daughters, they have a great future. 1 consider the new Commonwealth of Australia is about to enter into an era of prosperity at present incalculable. A country of gigantic aaea, it has 2'C'Wer of enormous production, a capacity for a great future, and can largely supply its own needs, both in the necessaries of life and natural products. Yes, Australia is a country with a great future. I consider your fair colony of New Zealand is not to be surpassed. They have more acres oveij'tliere.but you have the grass over here." At '! iinaru yesterday a landlord named J. S. Bennett sued Gibson Luke, a tenant, for :32s rent and possession of a dwelling. The evidonco shewed that plaintiff let defendaut a shop for 7s 6d a week on a weekly tenancy, and that the rent was paid up to Ist May. On that data defendant was given notice to quit, and plaintiff shortly afterwards put a bag over the .chimney and took the steps from tho back door, leaving a drop of six feet. Defendant of course took the bag off the chimney, and I.he plaintiff then put another bag on it, and afterwards pulled the chimney down. Defendant pleaded that it was very hard to got small houses at present. His Worship (Mr 0. A. Wray, S.M.), said 'that plaintiff should havo arranged for a longer period of notice to leave, and defendant was quite within his rights in acting as he did. A further week would be granted to enable him to find a place.

"Winter mails from Alaska have been received, and were most welcome to the friends of the thousands of men who are nearly cut off at Nome and Dawson. Reports from Dawson indicate that tho output of Klondyke will reach fifty million dollars this year. Improved methods and improved machinery have caused a handsome showing, and great quantities of modern machinery will be shipped to the gold legions during the coining summer. The winter has been one of the most severe of which any record has been made in the north, and eight or nine thousand inhabitants of Nome have suffered most severely, as they are mostly unaccustomed to Arctic hardships, and have not constructed buildings caleulated to keep out the cold. In umbers of reports of men frozen on the trails and even in their cabins have been received, but on tha whole it appears that the death rate has not been larger in this wild and frozen land than in more comfortable localities. There will be no rush of prospectors to the north during the coming season, as it is now pretty generally understood that the chances of success are no greater than at the gaming table, and the hardships to be endured are terrifying. Iu our advertising columns will be found a notice which should be of interest to many of our farming readers in the Temuka, Seadown, and Winchester districts, or in fact of any who live at a convenient distance from any railway station within a few miles of Temuka. The advantages of dairy farming are we'll known, and Mr H. Lee, proprietor of the Temuka Dairy Factory, wishes to put some of these advantages within the reach of as many as possible. He is prepared to take delivery of any quantity of milk at tho factory, paying-for it at the rate of 3', d per gallon, but to enable farmers living at a greater distance from tho factory than ifc would pay to cart their milk in traps, bo will take delivery of milk at tho Temuka Kail way Station, and will clean and return tho cans to tho same station, paying for this milk at the rate of 3d per pillion. This will, as it were, bring the advantages of a cash market for milk to the doors of farmers living in the vicinity of Winchester, Orari, and Seadown railway stations, as we believe the railway charges are very small. It is to be hoped that Mr Lee's enterprise will have tho effect of increasing tho supply of milk to the full extent of tho factory's capacity.

Last night was, in a military souse, a <>reat night in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, the Geraldine Mounted Rifles drilled in the bi"- Drill Shed, and tho Temuka Kifies in the small Hall. In both cases the drill was an informal one, the Volunteers being chiefly recruits. The Mounted Kifies to the number of about 20, were under the command of Major Hayhurst, and Lieutenant JoU'ries, and wore put through mounting u-uard dril. The Temuka Kifies, under Captain Kichardson, mustered only about 15, and wore put through recruit drill by tho non-commissioned officers.

The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association hold an important clearing sale of farming plant on the farm of Mr S. Buxton, Totara Valley, to-day. The annual meeting of the Pleasant Valley Debating Society will be held this eTening.

Itis3tated that Dr Morley, Wesleyan Connectional Secretary, has been appointed by the General Conference of the Australasian Methodist Church to an office in Melbourne The nature of the appointment has not yet transpired.

Mr L. Pickles, Geraldine, landed yesterday a inunber of Rudge-Whitworth bicycle 3 of which he has secured tho agency. The new machine attracted considerable attention from country people attending the sale and its merits were pointed to them by Mr Pickles.

To-morrow evening a social will be held in the Gapes' Valley schoolroom, in connection with the local Recreation Club. The members of the club will leave nothing undone to make the social enjoyable, and hope to see the schoolroom crowded. This evening the Service of Song " Promoted" will bo given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, in aid of the Sabbath School Library Fund. The story is a very interesting one and the music gooJ, and there should be a large attendance.

The annual sooial in aid of the funds of the Raugitata Station school will ba held in tho schoolroom to-morrow, Friday, evening. Arrangements have b6en made for good music, an efficient M C, etc., and the committee hope to see a large attendance. A very enjoyable evening should bo spaat by those present. An enthusiastic meeting was held iu the Raugitata station schoolroom on Monday night for the purpose of arranging a reception for Trooper George Aitken on his arrival home from tho Transvaal. It was decided that the reception take tho form of a social, and that Trooper Aitkeu be presented with a gold medal. A strong representative committee uras formed, with power to add, and the Rangitatariaub do not intend to be behind other districts in the heartiness of their welcome.

Notice of motion hap been given by Mr C. N. Orbell (the chairman) for discussion at the Levels County Council next week -. " That this council at its next meeting take into consideration the advisability of borrowing under the Loans to Local Bodies Act a sum sufficient to reduce the grades of all hills between the town boundary and the Washdyke." Ratepayers in the north of Timaru will agree with Mr Orbell that it is time the hills referred to were cut down considerably. "16 i s announced that Mr ft aw, of Dunedin will become Chief Traffic Manager for Railways, filling tho place of Mr Hudson, wko goes to Tasmania. Mr Waite, chief clerk in the head office, goes to Christchurch as District Traffic Manager. Mr Grant, District Superintendent of tne Welingtou, Napier, and New Plymouth sections, will be Traffic Superintendent of the whole of the South Island, at Dunedin; and Mr Arthur, District Traffic Manager at Christchurch, takes a similar position in the North Island. Tho Duchess of Cornwall said that she determined that all the silk used ia her dresses shall come from England, all the flannel from Wales, all the tweed from Scotland, and every yard of lace and poplin from Ireland. In this way it has pleased the Duchess to advance the interests of Home industries. Are you acquainted with our British spun dresses ? You should be ; we have just as nice a lot of British made dresses as you are likely to see anywhere—dresses good enough for a duchess, and so low priced that tho most economical ean negotiate easily the purchase. Penrose's Drapery Establishment, Timaru.— Advt.

@n Tuesday evening last the Maori friends of Mr VV. Mihaka assembled in the Temuka TownTlall to bid him good byeprior to his departure for the North Island. Mr Mihaka being a member of the Mounted Rifles, several members of that company were present in uniform. For the dance a capital floor had been prepared, and Mr Peter Piper acted as M.C. Excellent dance music was provided Mrs P. Teaika, Mr T. Kehu, Mr \V. Mihaka, and Mr J. Roddick on tho piano, and Mr W. Rehu played the violin. During Mr Mihaka's stay in Temuka he has made a large number of friends in sporting circles. He was a prominent member of the Temuka Football Club, and on several occasions played in interprovincial matches. He also took an interest in cricket, aud while hero played for the Temuka Club. During the evening songs wore sung by Miss H. Kahu aud Miss N. Fowler, and Mr Pyke danced a clog dance. About 11 o'clock, supper, which had been provided by the ladies of the Arorehenua Pa, was hautled round, and was done full justice to. Dancing was then resumed and kept going merrily until early morn, all thoroughly enjoying themselves. Messrs Maling and Shallcrass (in conjunction with Messrs Guinness and loCren) will hold an important sale of sheep, horses, farming implements, etc., at the homestead yards, Raincliff, to-morrow, particulars of which will be found in outadvertising columns. The remaining blocks of the Raincliff Estate having now been sold, all the stock is for absolute sale.

11l our advertising columns volunteers will find a District Order, setting forth the ordinary Government parades during the year ending the last day of February, 1902. To-morrow evening the children attending St. Peter's Church Sunday School will give an entertainment in the Temuka Town Hall, and those who have attended entertainments given by the children in the past will know that they may expect something enjoyable. The programme is a very varied one, the price of admission very small, and, the object being a good one, the efforts of the children should be well supported by the public. AUTHENTIC MBIUCAL OPINIONS WORTH Knowing. —Dr Osborne says : ''l wse Sander &. Sons' Eucalypti Extract as a spray for nasal cai«<,iTh, low fever, asthma, &c, with great success. I find this preparation superior to all others." Dr Stahl: "I have used various preparations of Eucalyptus, but I get better results from Sander k Sons' Eucalypti Extract than from any other." Dr Preston : " I never use any Eucalyptus preparation other than Sander & Sons', as I found the others to bj almost useless." Dr Hart: "It goes without saying that Sander & _ Sons. Eucaiatti 'Extract is the best in the market." In influenza, all fevers, throat and lung trouble, diphtheria, diarrhoea, dysentery, kidney complaints, rheumatism, wounds, sprains, ulcers, &c, it is invaluable. Sac that you get Sander & Sons', and reject spurious preparations which are sometimes supplied by unscrupulou dealers SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

W. Brogdeu, Temuka—Wants strong youth for farm. Colonel Bailey—Ordinary Government parades for 1901. Grand Concert—ln Temuka Town Hall to-morrow evening.

Simon B. Norton—Notice re application for slaughtering license. Rangitata Station Schoolroom —Annual social to-morrow evening.

Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Sale at Tattersall's on Saturday. J. W. Curtis, Kangiora—All accounts owing by Sergeant C. Minifie to be rendered at once.

J. Bates, boot and shoemaker, Temnka— Has removed to Mendelson's Buildings; largo and new stock of boots, shoes, etc. H. Lee, Temuka Dairy Factory—lmportant notice ra purchase of milk, and also taking delivery of milk at railway station.