The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 365, 19 March 1881, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Illness in Texuka. Sickness is so prevalent in Temuka and district just now, thaf the School Committee have deemed it advisable to close the school for the present. T.M.I.A. —Dr Hayes will read an essay on " Evolution " at the meeting of the Temuka Mutual Improvement Association in the Good Templars' Hall on Monday evening next, at 8 o'clock. Reported Death of Sullivan—Latest advices from Sydney state it is currently reported that Sullivan, the New Zealand murderer,, died in the hospital at Wagga Wagga last week. Auction Sales.—Mr K. F. Gray will dispose by public auction, at 4 pm. to-day, at his Rooms, Temuka, a large quantity of fowls, ducks, turkeys, and sundries.—Messrs Maclean and Stewart will sell at the Timaru Horse Repository, mares and geldings, hacks and harness horses. • ■ ■*' ' '" ; " • '"' -

Tenders. - Mr W. Frow invites tenders for the erection of a house. Plans and npecifications can be seen at the store of Mr J. Mendelson. For further particulars see advertisement.

The New Timaro Railway Station.— The Minister for Public Works informed the members of the Timaru Harbor Board, during his interview with them on Thursday last, that a portion of the reclaimed land will be utilised for the erection of a railway station. We hone, io the interest of the whole of South Canterbury, that his promises in this respect may speedily take a more tangible form.

Extension of the Breakwater Wharf. —During the sitting of the, Timaru • Harbor Board on Thursday last, the tender of Messrs Jones and Peters for the wharf extension, for £2304 17s s£d was accepted. Timabtj Harbor Board.— A special meeting of the Board was held on Thursday last, for the purpose of meeting the Hon. Mr Olliver, Minister for Public Works, in reference to the encroachments of the sea near the railway viaducts, and other matters, especially in regard to the reclaimed land to the.*Auth of the breakwater. During the interview, MrOlliver read the opinion of the Solicitor-General on the latter, to the effect that it does not pass to the'Board but to the Crown He intimated that Government intended to j»ive the Board an equivalent to that tak« n, giving increased facilities to the town. After some further conversation the Minister for Public Works withdrew, and the Board adjourned.

Three Cheeks f<>k Sib G. Obey.—Ou his Kxeellency the Governor alighting at Invercargill, and after three cheers had been «iven in his favor, a red-hot radical named Bob Miller, to the surprise of 'these wlio had charge of the arrangements, mounted the platform and lustily called for three cheers for Sir George Grey, which waa partially responded to, the Vice-Regal party looking 1 on with blank astonishment at thie outburst of political feeling. On arrival at the Albion hotel. 11 few groans were given at the expanse of the Hon J. Hall, who accompanied His Excellency. The Wellington Asylum Esqciby.— The case for the defence in connection with thin inquiry is at length ou the eye of completion. The evidence remaining to be taken yestirday was that of Warden Duggan and Dr Skae, inspector «f Lunatic Asylums, the latter of v hbm would be called partly as an expert, and partly ss a deponent to fact*.

: The. Cerberus Torpedo Exflosioh.— A Board has been appointed by the Victorian Government for the purpose of inquiring into and reporting upon the Cerberus torpedo explosion.

Consultation. columns will be foimd Mr J. L. i' leming's notification in regard to his consultation on the Great Autumn Handicap, the Easter Handicap and .Flying Handicap, to b« run in Christchnrch on April 18th and 19th next. Mr Fleming's previotl& consultations hare , been attended with considerable success, and wo understand,, that, the list for 5000 members is rapidly filling up. An the price, of each ticket is but 10s we trust that Teinuk* will become large shareholders, in the consultation, and thut the prizes may fall to some lucky individuals resident in the township. For fuller particulars we must refer our readers to the advertisement appearing in another column. Te Whiti as a Pacificator.—The Government has received a telegram intimating that the speech made by Te Whiti on Thursday last was most hopeful. There was a tots! absence of boastfolness, and its,3«o6aH«nor was to allow all questions relating to land to develop themselves ; that war was not be ; and that the Government of New Zealand would settle everything.

VoWTNTjaJItS FOR THE TraKSVAAL Wa*. —The Governor of South Australia has received the following message from Earl Kimberley : Request your Miaifcters to inform the ,VoluQte«M that hex-Majesty's Government are the. patriotic spirit evinced by their offer, bat that they do n6t think it desirable to accept tb©

services of Volunteers in the Tfandvaul war;';-'-''- ;;.•"■■'■■"' - : V- "'"' ■

QuESTioNAifriv-r-It is" stated'that an. aboriginal-gJant' H'ap-1-be'e.n, discovered iti the Cben district, librth- of Cook)own. He is Bft in height, and his-feet impririlis are 18 inches in -length. ... .; Clerical Intesiments-. —Dr Agnew draws £4200 per annum in dividends from the Mount Bischoff tin mine ; the keeper of a small draper's shop in Hobart £2OOO ; the Bishop of Tasmania £I2OO. The Rev. J. A..-Fawns, rather an eccentric individual, bought a quantity of shares a few months ago, in order to bespoken of as the largest shareholder ; and he is, £6OOO a year beiflg the amount he takes in dividends.

Gold at Stkwakt's Island. The Southland Times says :—'■' On Saturday Mr Freeman exposed in liis window, Deestreet, Invercargill, a nice sample of gold from Stewart's Island ; the exact locality, we are informed, being Port William, to which place there was a smnll rush some weeks ago. The parcel weighs about 11 ounces of rough, gojd, which does not bear the appearance pf 'having travelled very far. The most important element is, however, wanting —<• namely, the tiine occupied in finding it. .'While on the subject we may state that we have heard that parties are miking very fair wages, as much as £3los n week per man, washing the beach .at Bushy Point. Thiß is worth the attention of the unemployed nfter harvest is over." Turning the Tables.— It is stated on good authority that the Boers who attacked the 94th Regiment were mounted on horses formerly belonging to - the King's Dragoon Guards, and' which were sold by the Government at the close of the Zulu war in opposition to the advice of many officers of experience.

The Gunmakers of Birmingham.--The Birmingham Evening Mail says ; " Only a few days ago an Irishman called at one of the largest gunmaking firms in the town and endeavored to negotiate a large order for rifles. Thore was nothing to.prevent the side of the guns but the inability of the parties to come to terms."

Meteorology in the Arctic Region. —ln scientific circles it is recognised that far more useful work is to be done by a series of meteorological stations in high latitudes than by one or mote " dashes for the Pole." The pioposal of Lieut. Weyprecht is, in a fair way of being carried out, for Herr L. O. Smith has pfaced at the dinposal of the Stockholm Academy of Sciences the sum of £4OOO to be usid in establishing a station in Spitzbergen, and, if others follow suit, we may soon have a girdle of international fcieutitic observatories in the region of ice which will be of far more value than isolated attempts to reach the Pole, however plucky. Arrest of Nihilists.—Consequent upon the assassination of the Czar, several Nihilists have been arrested in Russia, suspected of having been directly instrumental in issuing a manifesto, in which the Nihilists referred to the murderous deed in terms of exultation. Death or a Wesleyan Ex-Prisidekt. —lnformation has beeu received that the Rev F. J. Jobson, D.D., who was President of the Wesleyan Conference in 1869, died recently at his residence, Highway Place, London, at the age of 69.

Royal Girrs.—Madame Adelina PaUi has just concluded tier engagement at Madrid, where .her success has beu'i unparalleled. As a mark of special favor Madame Lotti has been presented by the King of Spain with a portrait en groupe o£ himself, the Queen, and thi Infanta, with the autograph of their Majesties.

Accident to an L'EstraDgei the wronaut, made an ascent from the Domain a few nights ago, and in descending, his balloon came on to the top of a house in Woollobmooloo. The roof gave way and the balloon w»s torn. The escaping gas communicated with the lights in the house, and ah explosion was caused. The balloon was completely destroyed, but no serious damage was done to the house or other premises adjoining, and L'Estrange escaped without injury. Th re was a large crowd in the street witnessing the descent of the balloon, and when the ex. plosion occurred a panic ensiiod, and io the crushand confusion several person, were slight!}* injured. , ..

A Young Army,—The formation into battalions of the "pupils belonging to the Communal Schools of Parts is progressing rapidly. The boys'aro formed into battalions of 600, divided in*i» four companies. They are armed with a spccia| light rifle "with sword bayonet, and uni. formly dreased with trousers, blouse, and Scotch bonnet. The drill takes place every Thursday, and the general manoeuvres witl be executed on the first Wednesday of each month. By arming chi J dren from eleven to thirteen it will form an tffectif of 23,000 youqg soldiers.— Galignani.

Learn to Bow.—Miss Kennedy, sister of the Governor of Queensland, ' has offered a prize to the'boy in the local grammar school who makes the best bow. In announcing ijie fact to the children, Sir Arthur Kennedy, said :.- " I thiuk there are very few things mora awkward or disadvantageous to either boy or girl than not to be able to make a good bow. liiey must do it some time, or other. You boys will have to bow to some young lady, and it, will bo very well for you, to learn bsw to do it.

A I^vanting*'Reverend."—The Bruce SbHiitfaril thus cautions its brethr n against a levanter :—A certain individual, designating himself the " Bev Fred. Seaborn," and who, by the way, made himself comfortable at the White Horse* Hotel during his stay in Milton, contracted a small account with us for advertising, and eloped without paying the same. This "gentleman" is' still on'Tiis "reading tout, 1 ' and We therefore mention this fac* as a warning to our brother printers. ' His" " readings" were a tolerable success in Milton, for the " reverend" did it.

Chemical Works at Dunedin.—The Otago Daily Times states that the firm of Messrs Cuming, Smith and Co., chemical manufacturers, of Melbourne, intend establishing works in Dunedin at once on a largo scale for the manufacture of chemicals and chemical manurss. This firm does a large trade in the Australian Colonies and Mauritius. Mr Campbell, a member of the firm, is an old Dunedinite. and Mr Smith, who is expected by the first steamer, is a thoroughly practical chemist, and will superintend the erection of the works.