The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 251, 27 April 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poisoned by Matches.—Wo learn that one of Mr Irvine's children, about four years old, got hold of a box of matches, and su ked the phogp-a-ous off the ends, poisoning itse.f. This bhould bo a caution to parents. Public Meeting.—We would draw the attention of those who desire to see local industries extended to an raehtin another column, calling a meeting of persons inter sted,in Maclean and Stewart's Buildings, Tiniaru, on Thursday next at 3 p.m., fjr tho purpose of considering the advisability of forming a company, to work on a larger sctle the business now carried on by Mr Bruc j as miller and timber merchant. It is well known that the timber trade, if well managed, is a very remunerative one,and Mr Bruce, as a manager, has few equals If a company owned the business, it could bo made an industry not only very profitable, but be made a boon to South Canterbury. The plant is a la.ge and good om , and the amount of timber and bush possessed by Mr Bruce is considerable. Tho milling branch is also capable of improvement. To farmers it would be a boon, as it would provide a market for their frrain. Tho manufacture of oatmeal for export could also be added to the business. Wo hope there will boa large attendance. A Farmers' Club.— A meeting of those interrg ed in the formation of a Farmers Club will be held at the Winchester Hotel on Wednesday, the sth May next, at sp.m.

Land Sales . —At the usual Kitting of the Waste Lands Board,- held at Christchurch on Thursday, April 22nd, pales were made : —Ashley, 341 acres 2 roods ; Selwyn, 262 acres 0 roods 5 parches ;.' Waimate, 28 acres ; Ashburton (town lands), 2 acres ; . otal, 633 acres 2 rood*- 5 porches, producing L 1420 5s 3d. Refunds on account of former purchases were made in the am-.untof LIOB7 10s. Temuka Road Board. —Messrs John Patcrson and Philip Wareing having been nominated to fiU the vacant jvat on this Board, a poll will bo tft :en t_day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the following places: Road JBoard office Temuka ; Button's woolshed, Rangitata Island ; readingroom, Winchester; and tho school room, Waitohi. The result will be declare 1 at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, at tho Road Board office, Temuka. A Review.—The Auckland Volunteers intend holding a review and shamfight on Queen's Birthday. They will probably invite the Thames Volunteers to be present, Pedebtrianism . —Tho arrangements tor the seven mil* mutch between J. O'Conor, and Bowley, of Chrisfshuich, advanced another step last week, with the deposit of a second L 25 a-sido with Mr Digby, who holds the stakes, and both men are no- in training. O'Connor is being trained by Richard Long, who trained him tor his contests in Auckland last year ; and Bowley has gone into tho Country to train. The final deposit of Lso a side will be made on May 13th and the match comes off in Hagley on tho 2oth. Educational Returns.—From the attendance returns for the 'Quartereding March 31st, 1880, we the number of schools under .dhir South Canterbury Board is 29 ; jfie number of teachers, 44 male, and 85 female, besides 5 sewing mistresses ; the number of children in attendance at the beginning of the quarter, 3346 (an increase of 311), consisting of 1742 male and 1604 females ; tho strict average, 1217 males, and 1121 females; total 2338. The number on the rolls at the principal schools had increased during the quarters as follows :—Timaru 48 ; Waimate, 103 ; Temuka, 42 ; Geraldine, lo ; Pleasant point, 35, Washdyke School.— This school was re-opened yesterday under Mr Cutkbert's charge. The Civil Service Commission have divided. Messrs Saun.lersand Pnarazyn via Napier. They stop at Napier and Taranaki, and after a visit to Auckland they proceed to Nelson and Blenheim. Both arc accompanied by a shorthand writer. Grain Traffic,-—2966 snrk* of grain were delivered at tho Tim.nru Railway Station on .Saturday. The Rowdy Vi-luvtkkus.—At a meeting of Vo,unte»<r officers in Dunedih on Wednesday afternoon, it was resolved to hold tho strictest inquiry into tho charges against the Volunteers who took part in the late review, and to deal with the known offenders speedily. Coal Discoveries in Auckland. — Coal deposits have been discovered at Mahurangi. Messrs Whitaker and Palmer are endeavouring to induce the settlers owning the lands to join in the deposits being worked by a strong joint stock company, paying a royalty to the owners ot lands on which seams may be taken. Resident Magistrate's Court, Geraldine—At this Court on Wednesday James Leahy and Michael O'Brien charged with committing a breach of the peace, were each fined los. Patrick Hayes for a similar offense was fined L 5 and for assaulting Daniel Gregon was sentenced to a month's imprisonment. In the case J. Mundell v. John Kennedy, claim L3o, for rent of land, the plaintiff was nonsuited* Fatal Accident.—About 1 o'clock last Friday a railway porter named Jas. Duffy, at Addington, while employed shunting trucks, fell off the brake, and, before the driver could pull up, a wagon passed. ovi»r the centre of his body,nearly cutting him in two. Duffy leaves a large family. Deceased was employed many years on the Christchurch railway, and would have be n transferred last Saturday as night porter at the Christchurch Station. Property Tax.—A correspondent o tho Press telegraphs from Wellington that the first instalment of this tax wil not be collected till September or perhaps October. Sullivan Again.—Tho Hawera correspondent of the Post says : I hear that the celebrated Sullivan, of the KellyBurgess gang, has again turned up, having been discovered amongst the unemployed on the Plains. He was recognised by one who had seen him in prison at Dunedin. Although he protested it was a case of mist-ken identify the men made him understand he must leave the camp, which he did next morning, travelling northward. The Memrer for Lyteelton. —M Allwrigkl, M.H.R., addressed hir constituents at Lytteltonat considerable length on Wednesday evening. There was no resolution carried at tho conclusion of his speech, and the meeting terminated rather abruptly. A Bad Sign.—Owing to the increase ofdestitution in • Christchurch, an additional Inspecto has been put on by the Charitable Aid Board.