The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 291, 16 September 1880, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1880. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We have been requested io call the attention of farmers and others to a large unreserved sale of stock and implements, in the estate of James Moore, *o fie kpdd by K F. Gray at the Temuka Pound yards, on Tuesday next, at 11 o’clock, when s«me really lots will be submitted. Also, at I o’c a large quantity o,f fat and sitore cattje, dairy cows, sheep, and pigs. The above yards being superior to any in South Canterbury, a large attendance of buyers and sellers of the above are expected. A correspondent sends us the following ; —Thp members of the Temuka Brass Band will, no doubt, ero long, take a prominent pl*ce as musicians In New Zealand ; at Last, if they do not, it will not be their fault, as they are to he heard hard at it every evening, and also Ipte into (he night, in different parts of the town. Some time after ten night a few of them, not satisfied with the amount of “ blow” they had at pracice, treated the residents to a most “ delightful melody.” No doubt it is very pleasing, to the performers, but I

mi'lit. suggest to them' the propriety of reserving their wind for a more suitable ocr. sioii. This treat, I might sl.ite, is given every evening after their visual practice

A meeting of gentlemen took place in .Mr Austin's office on Wednesday last for the purpose ■■£ considering {the advisability of < ahli-hing a building society for tl|e Temuka and Geraldine tbst-icrs- A provisional ■ ommitee was appointed for the purpose of making arrangements for bringng the subject before a public meeting at an early date. The manner in which the subject >vas received by the geutlerpen pieaent Jpayes po doubt whatever that this movement will meet with ihe general approval of the public. The id vantages of such societies are too well-known to need any further repomipendation from us, We wpre shotyd on Tuesday last a curious sight in the shape of a lamb born with two tongues, eight legs, two bodies, and two tails The bodies extend from the shoulders, ami are perfect in every way. The lamb was dropped oP Monday by a ppr-bred Leicester ewe, on Mr Grant’s farm, Temuka. As a freak of nature, tl e like has never before come under our notice. It was forwarded by Tuesday’s express to the Christchurch Museum.

Lee Guy was brought up at Naaehy on Mmday, ou remand, charged, with the Kyeburn murder, and, on the application of Inspector Hickson, was again remanded for another week

Messrs Bastings and Morris were nominated on Monday for th; Waikaia seat, rendered vacant by the death of the late Mr Ireland.

We learn by telegram that the Government had received intimation on Monday eve- ing that the natives had that day seized several horses belonging to the Armed Constabulary, and had taken them to Parihaka. This last act of the Maoris is regarded as somewhat serious, as it will be impossible to submit to so gross an affront as this. Evidently, things on the West Coast are not very promising. A later telegram from Mr Bryce states that one of the horses found its way back, and the other was to be sent back yesterday. Mr Bryce reports that the natives are becoming more and more insolent and troublesome. They have smashed a number of drain pipes by order of Te Whili, w .osays it is in retaliation for some fencing having been accidentally burneo by a roadside fire. They also endeavoured to s’op a roadside surveyor named Hunt, and prevent his proceu ling along the road, hut Captain Gudgeon happened to be near and came t > the rescue with a detachment of Constabulary, whereupon the natives promptly make off. Jane Burgess, who has been missing from Wellington since the inst., \ as found wandering in the hush.

The body of a young man named Hunt Was found in the Well’iigton harbour on Sunday.

It is stated in Wellington that Mr Moulton, who arrived by the barque Waimea on Sunday, has b en sent as a delegate from the Yorkshiie fanners to report on New Zealand in an agricultural point of view. Mr J. W. Bain, M.H.R , following up his action of last year, lias divided the half (£B4) of his honorarium equally between the Invercargill Hospital and the Southland Benevolent Institution, The Christchurch Local Industries Cornmitt e oflbr a prize of £5 for the best sample of twine for string binders, made from New Zealand gtown fibre, to be shown at the next Agricultural Exhibition ; also three guineas for the best exhibit of preserved fruits, in jars of colonial production. Mr Toomer, a member of the Coinnvttec, oftors 5 guineas for the best exhibit of colonial leather.

A fatal accident occurred at the railwaj’ station, St Andrews, on Monday last, to a child of Mr Laurel], the stationmaster. It appears Mr Laurell was shunting some trucks, when his little boy, fi"e years of age, unperceß ed got in the way, and was caught between two trucks. His head was smashed between the buffers, resulting in instantaneous death. An inquest was held en Tuesday, before B. Beetham, Esq., and a verdict of accidental death recorded.

At Waikato a Cavalry carbine competition look place on Saturday last between Cambridge, Hamilton, and Te Awamutu teams. The fin I shot determined the struggle. Te Awamutu was 189; Hamilton, firing; and in the Hurdle Match, Te Awamufu was again victorious, scoring 62 : Cambridge* 59 ; Hamilton,, also 59.