LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 358, 1 March 1881, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Road Board Meeting. The usual monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board will take place to-day. « Tenders.—The'attention of carpenters is directed to an advertisement in another column calling for tenders for the erection of a cottage. Winchester Fair. Messrs WilJie, Allan and Stumbles will sell, at the Winchester Fair, to morrow, 30 head store cattle and 20 do yearlings. Messrs M'Lean and Stewart will also sell at tho Fair fat and storo sheep and cattle and daiiy cows. A Trap. —The concrete kerbing recently put down in the Main South Road is a decided improvement, but being in places some inches above the level of the footpath is rather dangerous. V.'o fear, unless something is done to bring the foolpaths to a level with the kerbing, a serious accident may happen some dark night. Another Opportunity.—Owing to numerous solicitations? from their patrons, Messrs Tlutton and Co. have decided to continue their cheap sale of drapery, etc., till Thursday. To persons desiring a bargain, we would say, "Don't lose this opportunity of securing one,' : as we are assured the sale will positively close on the day named. Going Home—A special train passed through Temuka from Dunedin with a number of persons returning home from the races. A Big Sitm.—The own correspondent of the Otago Daily Times at Wellington wired on Friday :—"Mr Brogden, M.P., who has been for some time waiting anxiously in Wellington for Mr Oliver's return, is about to commence a series of negotiations with the Government regarding Brogden and Sons 1 claim against the Colony, which are likely to be somewhat protracted. 1 see it is stated ihat his claim is about £IOO,OOO, but from what I hear I should say £250,000 is much nearer the mark." The Interprovinciai- Cricket Match. —The annual cricket match between Canterbury and Otago has resulted in a victory for Christchurch, who have defeated thf.ir Southern opponents in one innings and 232 runs to spare. Land Sales .—At the usual sitting of the Waste Land Board, held at Christchurch on Thursday, February 24th, sales weio made as follows . Ordinary : Ashburton (town lands), la lr ; village settlements, deferred payments, 6i. Total acreage sold. 7a lr. IVtal v.'Jue, £162 ss. Exporting Frozen Meat.—A meeting, attended, by leading stock-owners, was held in Dunedin on Saturday morning. J It was decided to take steps to form a i company or association for exporting frozen meat to England. The Hon. R. Campbell explained that a capital of £SOOO would be required, but of this it would be only necessary to call up £3OOO, the balance to be subscribed by members of the association in fat stock at a price to he agreed on. . . Post-Sessional. - Messrs Sutton and Russell, M.H.R.'s, addressed their constituents at Napier on Saturday night last. Votes of thanks and confidence were carried by a large majority. A Rarity.—Last weekagenuineChirese j woman landed on the Wellington wharf, I and attracted a great deal of attention We believe she is the first Chinese woman who has set loot in the Empire City. A Strong-wingkd Bird. A pukeko dashed through the window of a railway carriage the other day, between Kaikora and Te Aute, Hawke's Bay. The glass was r. quarter of an inch thick, and the bird was killed by the force of ths concussion. Another Try.—Tnckett has definitely determined to visit Canada, with the intention of meeting Hanlan again, when he has recovered his condition. Severe Weather.—The weather in the Southern States of America has been abnormally severe. Extensive floods have taken place around New Orleans, no Jess than five square mibs in the vicinity of the city being covered with water.