LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 242, 13 March 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka-Oxpurd Railway.—We arc in. a positb n to stale that the formation of this line for ten miles, beginning at Temuk '., will be proceeded with soon. In all likelihood, tenders will be called for in a few days, Oub Courthouse. - Some time ago wc drew attention td the crowded state of th ■ Court during the sitting of the Resident Magistrate. The result was that a gentleman was sent down to make a survey, and if he thought desirable to recommend that a new courthouse more suitable to the place should be built. We have reason to believe that this gentleman recommended a new building, but from that time till now the matter has been allowed to rest. Are we to boar tho infliction uf having to breathe in a polluted in every sense of the word because tho Government (which is lavishly spending money in the Nonh Island by tens'd thousands) cannot affor-l L4OGorLSOO fora courthouse in Tcmuka 1

Whht People Smoke Now.—-A cunning old man of disreputable antecedents has nonplussed a Bench of county magistrates at It tford. He was charged by the officers of Inland Revenue with selling unlicensed cigars. He asked the magistrates te read the Act of Parliament, and tell him whether from first to last, there was a word about cigars. Ho sustained his point. Not to b>- baffled, the revenue officer reminded the Bench that, if the Act did not speak of cigars, it spoke of tobacco, and cigars were a form of tobacco, ihe old man rejoined that his cigars were made of hay and cabbage- leaves, and that ho would defy any on to find an atom of tobacco in them. The complaint was dismissed. A Wise Reading.— ln the cases of two alleged broaches of the Stamp Act heard in Christchurch last week, the defend nt s solicitor contended that, under section 11 of the Stamp Act Amendment Act, 1876, receipts for wages wore exempt from stamp duty. The Bench, after consideration, agreed with the view of the case taken by the lawyer, and dismissed the two informations.

Ohiniquyism. — Dr Stewart, Chairman at Pastor Chiniquy’s lectures, in Dunedin, ir reply to * l Old Puritan ” (a Dunedin correspondent writing in a Dunedin contemporary), said :— *' 1 only wish lie had put his name to hi»i letter. He endeavours to prove ttiat the Presbyterian Church is a persecuting church. No doubt there was a time in the history of all modern cnurchcs when they persecuted. Entirely they learned that bitter lesson only too welt in the Church of Home,from whi’ b, in the mercy of <«<>d they had emerged ; and it was not until some ages passed over them that they had bodily thaken themselves aloof from all persecuting principles.” A Surprise.— A clergyman in New Oilcans was a ;reenbly surprised to find a pdthnp turkey served up for his dinner, and inquired of his serva.t how it was obtained. “ Why, sir,’ replied Sambo, ‘“dat turkey lias been roosting on our fence thre" nights ; so dis morning I seized him for the rent ob de fence.” Making up for it. —When you seo a young man with a wild haggard look nogociatiog fur a rocking-chair and a soap-dish you can know that his landlady insists on his replacing the furniture ho threw out Of the window at the cats the night before.

The Grkymoutii Harbor. —A contradiction to Sir J. Goode’s report of the scour in Milford Harbor.—Sir J. Goode’s report on the Greymouth Harbor has been received by Government. He estimates tiie cost at"L162,000, and when the plans are carried out they may, under any circumstances, get 10ft at low water, and 18ft at high water spring tides. As trade increases to the port this may be further increased to 13ft at low water, and 21ft at high water. He recommends deepening the lagoon channel at once, and looks on ilevob’s Lagoon and Karora Lake as very important to keep a good scour in the channel. He further recommends the reservation of ail lands by the lagoon and Karora Lake for the future construction of docks.

Typhoid Fever.— Twelve cases of the above nature have been leported in Christchurch lately.

Copper near Nelson, --The Aniseed Valley Coppei Company has struck a lode of pure black oxide of copper, 2ft, Gin. wide, 120 ft. from die surface. The vein was followed down the whole distance without a break.

Grain. —The grain carried up to date on the Christchurch section of the railway Winchester to Amerley and branches, amounts to 119,331 bags. Local Industries.— -A Wellington telegram says the Commission to decide upon The best means of promoting local industries will be appointed shortly.

The Tramway at Christchurch is now working fairly well, though the curves give much trouble and will require constant watching. About 500 passengers were carried on Tuesday. The extension from Cathedral Square to Papanui is to be b gau at once.

Poisoned with Matches. —An extraordinary case of suici le has occurred at Upper Mauriceville, Wairarapa. Elve Nilson, a married woman, poisoned herself by scraping off and eating the phosphorus from lucifer matches. The death of her husband, by a kick from a horse, a few weeks before, is supposed to have preyed on her mind.

Grain quantities of breadstuffs are reaching Melbourne. Jan. 1 and Fob. 28 570,272 bags of wheat and flour were received, as against 228,217 bags in tho corresponding period of last year. A Dredger is to be built for Dunedin harbour at a cost of L 29,000. Messrs Simons have juit contracted to build, in the colony, a twine-screw steam hopper

Subscriptions to the Irish famine fund have been made by Otago to the amount of J 1(102, raid about LBO has to come in. The Dunedin list is now closed.

A Dunedin Paper says there has been n great deal of sickness in Caversham of Low fever is the prevalent complaint and has attacked adults, but especially children.

Romance. — A romantic suicide has occurred in Melbourne A young fellow had a quarrel with his intended, and she told him to poison himself ; he did so ; a letter found on his Ixdy stated that lie had done as ids intended wished The volunteer force in the colony numbers 3,247, and 401 cadets

Thebe is good news received with regard to the gold prospects in Natal The kaffirs say that theie is plenty between Sfed Pert and Oliphant River

The Civil Service Commission is now' appointed and comprises Sir R. Douglas, Mr A. Saunders, M.H.R., T. Kelly M.H R and Mr C. Phurazyu. Insurance Tenders for the tow n hail at Dunedin have been made at 4s per LIOO, The Fire Underwriters’ Association makes this offer on a value of L 20,000 flie risk ,to be subdivided among other (•dices. The proposal is to bo considered

The Election excitement in Victoria is not yet over, as those who have accepted .•dice iu toe new Ministry must seek reelection.

Foul Air nearly poisoned two laborers working in a tunnel shaft of the Otago Central Railway. They were unconscious when rescued.

The Railway Commission commenced its sifting on Monday, at Wellington. The evidence is taken in ■ rivate. A Lady Violinist. Madame Camilla Urso, a renowned player, is making a tour through Australia, and will .visit this colony. Salmon in the Thames are now plentiful. The natives require watching to prevent them catcning the fish out of season.

PhOtektion.- A public debate on Pro faction v. Tree Trade has taken place on a Sydney platform. Mr Buchanan, the Protection apostle, having offered to discuss the question with any Free Trade champion, Mr Reid took up the offer. A large majority endorsed Mr Buchanan’s views.

Burglary —Burglaries in Dunedin arc becoming more and more frequent, and householders are raising quite a cry against the police. Irish Troubles— Notices are being posted up all over Ireland, calling on people to pay no rent Other reports say that tenants are paying their landlords, thanking for the reductions made because of hard times

A mule’s head ia not capable of culture and refined rearing, but it is wonderful to what an extent the other end of him can be reared

“ Jam your berries,'’ says an exchange, and the Clarion Republican utters this equivocal sen ten.-e : -‘Jam your jammed berries to jell. Them 3 our sentiments.”

A Chinaman describes a trial in our Courts thus —'* One man is silent, another talks all the time, and twelve wise men condemn the man who has not said a word,”

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