The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.

Temuka Leader, Issue 269, 8 July 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.

Dulco's letter, about the 6tate of the paths, draws the attention of the Eoad Board to tho necessity of curbing and shingling, or as. phalting the same We fear the Board will not be in a position to do the asphalting unless property owners give assistance It is !■ to be remembered that the funds of the Board belong to the rural districts, as well as to the Itown, and that the Board is not in a position to expend in the town more than its fair share -Something, however, ought to be done to improve the side paths 'Tho South Pacific Eailroad Company is mating arrangements to transport the wheat ci-op of tho Pacific Coast next season, and Bhip.it in bulk at; Galveston, for Europe This promises to revolutionise the Californian trade Steamers are being built on the Clyde to carry tho grain, and Governor Stanford has gone to Europe to perfect his scheme. The following letter appears in an Aus* tralian contemporary: —Sir, —Your correspondent EBB asks—" Is there a known cure for distemper in dogs ? " I have successfully treated my dogs for the last ten years, during which time I have never lost one by distemper As soon as you notice the first symptoms giro from a teaspoonful to a dessert spoonful of good castor oil—according to age of dog—inttwo gills of warm, thin gruel Then take six inches of tape, soap it well, and pass it through, skin on top of neck ; lie the ends to keep from coming out: draw the back, •wards and forwards avery day Repeat the castor oil every secofid morning for a week Keep the dog during the treatment away from other dogs in a dry, warm place, but must have plenty of fresh air and nothing but good cooked food

It will be seen on to our advert} sing columns that J P Armstrong, Esq (notice of whose arrival has appeared in this journal) purposes giving a lecture in the Volunteer Hall next Wednesday, in aid of the funds of the Mechaniss' Institute Independent of the lecturer's well-known popularity, the object forwhich he has volunteered his services should command a large attendance

'.TheTemuka Road Board decided orvTue day to ask Government fur permission to lay down planks for the of using the Te muka Oxford Bridge as a footbridge until required for railway purposes An amusing race of a hundred yar's 1 took place in Timara between the landlord of the Grosvenor Hotel "and a veterinary surgeon, both weighing over eighteen stone, for LlO aside, resulted in the latter winning by a stride.