LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 4016, 26 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Tenders are called for additions and improvements to the Winchester Hotel. Plans and specification are to he seen at Mr Aspinall’s office, Temuka, where tenders close at 4 p.m. on Monday, 2nd prox. Several of the.members of the Eng-, lish cricket team were in' Temuka on Tuesday and spent the evening angling in the Temuka and Opihi rivers. It is reported that, they had good sport and enjoyed the outing very much. Temukla competitors in the cycling events at the Geraldine St. Patrick’s day and Temuka Easter Monday sports are busy training on the Victoria Park cycling track each evening. A noteworthy feature is the number of new riders ■ that are coming out. Messrs W. H. Gaw and J. Coon, Inspectors of Railways, accompanied by Messrs H. Macandrew and T. W. Waite, of the Christchurch office, arrived in Temuka on Tuesday iast by the north express, and stayed, the night at the Crown Hotel. The party proceeded north yesterday morning. included in the candidates who were successful in passing the recent junior Civil Service examinationswere Master Gordon Gapper, (who .was 80th on the list) and Master William Harte (110th). Both are residents of the Temuka district. Miss Minnie Ferguson, formerly of Temuka, was one of the successful Otago candidates. While Mr C. E. Heath, a representative of Lloyd’s Underwriters’ Association, was spending a few day holiday in Temuka last weekpermission was obtained for him to practice with his rifle at the local shooting range. The kindness was appreciated and 'Mr Heath, writing from Christchurch on Tuesday last to Mr Coira enclosed a donation of £.l towards] the Volunteer fund. The sum has- been handed to the secretry of the Temuka Rifles. Madame Rosa, of Dunedin, gave a series of exhibitions in the Social Hall, Temuita, on Tuesday afternoon on the arit of polishing and dressing shirtfronts and cuffs. The bevy of ladies present had the matter lucidly explained and all necessary details gone into. In order to secure a perfect polisu a specially constructed iron-board is used. The former has a rounded edge, and it is with this portian of the iron that the polishing is done, without 'the aid of glaze or any such, material. The process is extremely simple, and the results attained are all that could be wished for. Those present were apparently greatly taken with the system expounded, and several signified their, taking private lessons on the subject. To-morrow evening a meeting of subscribers to, end those intuested in, the recently formed Temuka Technicall Classes Association will be held in the local District High schoolroom. A large attendance is hoped for, as the decision will he arrived at as to whether classes for technical instruction will, te started in Temuka during the coming winter months. An encouraging amount of support has been received from prospective pupils, and dressmaking arithmetic, commercial course, and geometrical drawing are the subjects that are likely to he in the greatest demand. Should the attendance at the meeting to-morrow evening justify the matter being proceeded with, a committee of management will be elected and arrangements made to start the classes in the near future. On Saturday next Mr Will Jameson’s Company of Entertainers will matte their first appearance at Temuka. The company is an exception ally strong and varied one, and cadi member in the combination is new to local audiences. In addition, they one and all come with Metropolitan reputations, and “ Sherwin,” Miss Ida Roslyu and Mr Jack Kearns have travelled through China, India and Japan, under the management of Mr Thomas Hudson, the well-known theatrical manager The other members of the company have all appeared under Mr Harry Rickards’ management in Australia, and have also played at Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin under Mr P. R. Dix’s management With credentials like these, there should he no doubt on the public s side as to the performers’ merits. All the company have been carefully selected by Mr Jameson to make a compact and versatile combination to travel New Zealand. The prices are popular, and doubtless there will he a large audience On Friday, evening,

Mr Geo. Mason, one cf Tcmuka’s oldest residents, and who was entertained by a number .of friends, at a smoke concert recently, leaves Temuka on Saturday next kr the North Island, where in ii.n.re he will reside. Mr J. Carl, fishing in the Temuka river early on ’1 uts.Uy morning, landed a fine .rout wmgiiing 1-1 J pounds. Mr Carl is 1 a brother to Mr vV. Carl, chemist, Temuka, and he has been spending a few days in the district angling in the different rivers. He speaks in high terms of the sport afforded. Induced by the perfect weather prevailing on Tuesday night an unusually large number of cyclists were observed to pass through Temuka enjoying a trip into the country. Among them was a large party from Timaru, who stopped at the township and left for home again at the late hour of midnight. The local successful candidates' at the Trinity College Musical examination held in Timaru a short time ago, have now received their certificates. Among these is Miss M. A. Smith, of Temuka, whose name by some means was omitted from the list of passes already published, Tne above young lady was a pupil of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Convent, Temuka. Two young men named Joseph Johnson and Frederick Cooper, were arrested at Wellington on a charge of breaking and entering the Western Hotel and stealing £2. They pleaded guilty, and were committed for sentence. The accused obtained an entry into the hotel at 5 o'clock on Monday morning, but were disturbed and chased by the landlord when just about /to open the safe. They got away, but were arrested next day by the police. With regard to the item of news appearing in last issue relative to the bicycle accident in Maude street, Temuka, late one night last week, by which a resident of Winchester had his machine damaged, we have been asked to state that the person in question had a lamp attached to his machine, which the wind andrain storm then raging had blown out a second or two previous to the collision, and when the mishap occurred the rider was slowly working his bicycle to a sheltered spot in order to light the lamp again, it being impossible to do so as the place where it was extinguished. Unfortunately the Temuka cycclists lamp had suffered a like fate, hence the collision. Yesterday was observed a close holiday in Temuka, all the business places being closed. Most of the residents went to Timaru to witness the match between South Canterbury and Lord Hawke’s team of English cricketers. The day was all that could be wished for, and doubtless this fact in a measure accounted for the large number who took advantage of the delightful weather to have an enjoyable holiday. Although harvesting operations are in full swing in some parts of the district just now many country residents passed through the township Timaruward. One drag from Geraldine, draw r n by a beautiful team of six horses, driven by the noted horsewoman Miss Button, attracted considerable attention as it passed along Main street with its load of happy passengers. • That training for bicycling events is not altogether unattended with risk was illustrated on the Temuka Bark cycling track on Tuesday evening last, when three cyclists were brought to Mother Earth with considerable force. The accident occurred through Mr Cunnard’s machine skidd/ng in some mud that had collected (owing to the previous night’s heavy rainfall) at the bottom edge of the track 'near the pavilion. At the time another cyclist was riding ahead to pace for a lap, and in order to permit his passing Mr Cunnard went down as low as possible. As the speed was at top racing, /the bicycle lost its hold of the track when it entered the mud, andthrew the rider on the ground. Mr Cunnard landed in front of the passing machine, and its rider also cameoff, bringing with him another man. All landed in a heap on Mr Cunnard, who came out of the affair with an injured knee and hack, and it will be some days before Mr and it will he ■ some days before he is able to go on the track again. Neither of the other two was hurt, and the only damage done to the machines was a bent handle bar to one of them. A lad named Jackson, in the employ of Mr Connell, farmer, Kerrytown, had the other day a trying experience, and one which had not timely aid been forthcoming, might nrobably have terminated fatally. While the members of the household were in town the boy was left in charge, and to pass the time he amused himself with gymnastic exercises on a pair of Roman rings. Thinking he was sufficiently expert the lad attempted the difficult feat of swinging head downwards, and with this object he placed his legs in the rings up to the knees, and falling forward he was suspended in the manner desired. After swinging U and fro for a few seconds he tried U recover himself, hut found to his horror he could not do so. He struggled for some time, hut could not extricate himself from his awful predicament. There was no one near to render him assistance ,and being too far off was unable to get even temporary relief to his aching muscles by resting his hands on the ground. In addition the blood was rushing to his head. His plight can easily be realised. . Fortunately, however, his cries attracted the attention of a young man ‘ who happened to be passing at the time, and the little fellow was quickly lifted down none the worse for the ordeal. We regret to learn the death of Mrs O’Driscoll, of Timaru, widow of thelate Thomas O’Driscoll, which took place last Thursday at the age of 70 years. Mrs O’Driscoll with her first husband came to South Canterbury with the late Mr Studholme in the very early days, and after a while started a boardinghouse, where the old Bank Hotel is at present. Disposing of this she kept another boardinghouse where Messrs McGruer and Davies’ shop is now, and finally went into the Hibernian Hotel, The hotel then was not the same as at present, hut a couple of years after her first husband’s death she married the late Mr O’Driscoll, and he built the present edifice, which was then one of the best hotels in the town. Forseveral years Mrs O’Driscoll • has lived in private life, in a splendid house erected before his death by her late husband. She enjoyed excellent health all her life until a few months ago, the weight of years commenced to tell, andfinally she succumbed as stated above. MrsO’Driscoll leaves three sons and two daughters to mourn hot loss, and one son by the first marriage and one daughter by the second marriage died recently. One of her sons is in Melbourne, one lived with her in Timaru, and another lived in Christchurch. One of her daughters is married to Mr M. F. Dennehv, and the "other to Mr W. O’Driscoll, both of Timaru. Mrs O’Driscoll was a kindly good-natured lady, and had a host offriends by whom her death I will U greatly, regretted,,

At a meeting of the Geraldine Town Board Finance Committee tenders were opened for building a pair of hose reels for the Fire Brigade as follows Grand; & Co., £52 ; 'T. Twigg, jun., £56 ; Englefield, £39 10s. Mr Englelield’s tender was accepted. An old .lady, an applicant for the renewal of a pension at Timaru yesterday, received an unpleasant surprise during the inquiry into her financial position. The fact was disclosed that she had been receiving £8 a year more than she was entitled to, and the Magistrate ordered her to pay back to the Government the sum' of £32, which she had received in excess of her just dues. The woman said she could, not pay the money as she had not got it ; but it transpired that she had lent a son £l2O, and the Magistrate told her that the money could be. repaid from this, or failing that, the pension of £lO a year to which site was entitled, would be stopped till such time as the £32 had been paid. AUTHENTIC MEDICAL OPINIONS WORTH KNOWING.-Dr Osborne says : “I use SANDER & SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a spray for nasal catarrh, 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 & 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 be almost useless.” Dr Hart: “It goes 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 inwithout saving that SANDER A SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT is valuable. See that you get SANDER <te SONS’, and reject spurious preparations which arc sometimes 'supplied bf •*n»crupul«u9 dealers. SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVER™SEMENTS. J. C. Maddison, architect, Christchurch—Tenders will be received for additions to Winchester Hotel, at Mr Aspinall’s offices, Temuka, till 4 p.m. March 2nd. McGruer, Davies & Co., Timaru— First exposition of winter and autumn fashions. Mrs K. Mackenzie, Orari Br dge— Wanted general servant. R. Y. Ferguson, land, estate and general commission agent, Ashburton Properties for sale. Madame Rosa, Temuka—Lessons given in polishing and dressing gentleman’s shirt to-day and to-morrow at Social Hall. P. D. Herdman, undertaker—Funeral late Daniel Leary to-morrow. . The Century Dictionary & Clclopaedia & Atlas—“ The Tree of Knowledge.” Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association—Sale of horses at Tattersall’s yards, Timaru, on Saturday.