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Temuka Leader, Issue 3807, 19 October 1901, Page 3

At Ooromnndel Leonard Roberts, shift hosa at the Koyal (>.-k mine, fell down a and died from his injuries. The tender of Mr T, Priugle haß been accepted for the erection of New Custom House in Tiuiaru, the amount being JU944 15s. The largest pumps ever used were made to pump out Lake Haarlem, in Holland. They pumped 400,000 tons daily for 11 yrars. Denmark started last century as the poorest country, per head of population, in Europe. It ended as one of the richest. Tt is said that it has to thank the land and dairy systems for the fact. JVI. Flaoimario.., the Freuch astronomer, that the study of astronomy u conducive to longevity, since it calms the hum*!! passions. He points out that the tfretch Astronomical Society, composed of about 2500 members, possess one member who is 105 years old, a dozeu who are over 90, and a very targe percentage of octogenarians The Timaru Pigeon Club flew a match from Invercaigill on Thursday. Forty two birds were released, and the result was a win for Mr J. Fox's Outlaw, which covered the distance, 206 miles in 4hrs 56min, an average of 1278£ yards per minute. Mr Warrington's bird was second, its average being 1255 J yards. The annual soiree of the Totara Valley Presbyterian Church was held on Thursday evening, and, considering the weather, was very successful. After a very enjoyable tea had been dispensed by the ladies, a meeting was held, at which addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. White, and Mr J. Lane, and musical selections given by Trinity Church Choir, under the leadership of Mr A. B. White. The proceedings terminated with the Benediction.

Writer knows a man who, for the past two years, has carefully taken home every dredging prospectus he could get. And after perusal did he fill up the application form for 100 shares and then enclose a cheque ? No, he put 'em all into a big box, and is now buisly engaged reckoning up how much he has saved by not investing. Mr Crick, the Minister for Lands, is forming a novel settlement in one of Sydney's suburbs. He is cutting up thousands of acres of Government land into acre and half acre blocks, which will be let to working men on the 22 years' lease privilege, and the Government are advancing to each settler 50 per cent, of the cost of a residence. No hotels or wine shops will be permitted in the se'tlemeut, which is to be called Crickville. He expects to have 3000 families accommodated there before the end of two years. Cheap trains will run from Crick - ville to the city.

Some time ago (according to the Wellington Times) a young New Zealand girl married a man o' war's man, she being entirely ignorant of the fact that he was a deserter from the Eoyal Navy at the time. Subsequently he was recognised and arrested, and it will be some six years before he can rejoin his young wife, who appeared before the Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday with a baby in her arms to ask for assistance. The trustees decided to Bend her to her parents, who reside in the South Island. She appealed to be satisfied with the arrangement.

An important fact with regard to the detrimental effect of turnips on the flavour of butter made from the milk of cows fed on turnips, has just been brought under our (Dairyman) notice by Mr W. P. McAllutn, of New Plymouth. He has proved, so he says, that by feeding the cows immediately after milking, on turnips, sliced, and a little salt added, the bad effect is entirely done away with. The quantity he has found necessary is about a kerosene tin full. Care should be taken that when the cows appear to have satisfied their hunger the balance of turnips should be removed. Good fob Bhkumatism. Last fall I was taken with a very severe attack of muscular rheumatism, which caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures, I decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. After two applicatisns of thi3 Remedy I was much batter, and after using one bottle, was completely cured.—Sallie Harris, Salem, JfJ, U.S.A. For sale by J. C. Oddie, Temuka, and Morrison Bros. Geraldine.