The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 393, 28 May 1881, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Settled at Lasr. —From and after-the Ist June mxt the name of the telegraph station at South Raugituta will be changed to that of Rangitata, Wesleyan Church. —The list of services to be held in the district to.-.moyrow‘-with the names of the preachers, will be f mud in our advertising columns. To Tenderers. —Tenders will close to-day for cleaning mill race at Milford, and also for hi i Iding cottage, finding all material or for labor only. Fox' parlicuculars see advertisements.

The Non-Paying Stations—At recent meeting of the Executive Council it was decided to discontinue the special extra charge of sixpence per telegram taxed on all non-paying stations.

The Proposed West Coast Railway, —Mr C. Y. O’Connor, in his report op the proposed railway on the West Coast, just published, estimates the cost of the 154 miles of line from Hurunui to Eruunerton at a million and a half sterling. Protection of Royalty—Having still in mind the outrage upon the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia, two detectives have beep appointed to cast a halo around the two young Princes during their stay in that country. To our Local Kickists. —Lovers of the game of football who ave members of the Temuka Rifle Volunteers are reminded of the meeting to be held in the Royal Hotel, this evening, at eight o’clock, for the purpose of forming a Volunteer Football Club.

Kellyism. —Another outbreak of the Kelly sympathisers is threatened iu Victoria. A gang is said to be organised and only awaits the completion of some light armor to commence operations. Ciicult.r saws and plough moulds are said to have been stolen for the purpose.

The Convict Butler Again. —From a Christchurch contemporary we learn that the convict Butler, of Dunedin notoriety, and now in Lyttelton gaol,, made a murderous atUck on a fellow prisoner with the leg of a stool inflicting a severe wound on his head. They had some words yesterday, and Butler threato ed the other. To-day he tried to get possesion of a knife,, and failing, used the leg of a stool. He was severely punished and put in irons. Restored to Like. —A man named Klein was found recently apparently

frozen to death in the neighborhood of Golothern, in Switzerland, and there being nothing about him to give a clue to his identity, he was handed over to the cantonal hospital for dissection. When the supposed corpse had been laid on the dissecting table the mistake was discovered, and means were taken to infuse new life into him, which succeeded

so well that he is now in his usual health. An Evesore. —We would draw the attention of the members of the Temuka Road Board to an ugly eyesore which has existed in close proximity to the Postoffice for some years past. It has doubtless served its day and generation, but * now that Ihe footpath in (he street has been made to. look respectable, the notice-board complained of might be ! removed to a more convenient spot. As it is situated n,ow it is in, a very dangerous position, especially on a dark night, and we would urge its immediate, removal.

A Bankruptcy Incident.— A bauk- ‘ ruptcy case which recently cropped up in the Manawatu district ia proving somewhat lively for the creditors who proved in it, A debt of £-200 was incurred, says , the New Zealand Times, by the estate through wrangling over- several points which cropped up iu an incidental manner, and as the assets are not sufficient to meet these claims, which must, as a matter of course, be paid in full, the the creditors who proved their claims have been called upon to contribute to the extent of £7 each.

The Hunt. —On Wednesday last, the hounds Diet near the schoolhouse at Milford, Mr A. L, Barker acting as master and Mr Wyatt as whipper in. A number of ladies were present. Hares were plentiful. The start was effected at 10.30 a,m.,the course being through MrWareing’s paddocks, Mr A. St. G. Hamersley had a nasty fall and Mr G. Stewart staked his horse under the shoulder. There was a good day’s sport although it resulted in cnly one kill, there being too much cover for the hares.

A Boon to Travellers.- Up to a short while since travellers by the trains froraTimaru had been unable to obtain refreshments at an early hour of the day. This want has recently been supplied by MrT. Amos, who established refreshment rooms opposite the Club Hotel, in the immediate. vicinity of. the railway station. A few days ago he disposed of his business to Mr Wadlojv, recently of the railway dining rooms and boarding house,and better;- known previously as a guard on the railway line.. On the premises there is a cosy- private room for ladies, who no doubt will extensively patronise the proprietor, while travelling during the winter months,, especially when they can obtain a cup. of tea, or coffee with a hot pie, for the- moderate sum of sixpence. We wish Mr Wadlow every success in his new undertaking.

| Post-offices Closed. —The Post-offices jat Lake Tek;ipo, Milford, and Pukaki Ferry have been closed. Good Nw§ fos F armers.—■ F armers in the district will be glad to learn that a line of New Z.eahmd oats was, a few days ago, disposed of in Melbourne at -'the satisfactory rate of 3s 4d per bushel. A Roy with a Magnetic Hand,—A boy, ten years of age, residing at St. Paul) Minn., has a remarkable left hand, which is so. much of a magnet that knives, pins, and needles stick to it so that they- cannot be shaken off. and the attraction, is strong enough to lift even a common coal scuttle.

Presentation,— During the Volunteer Ball on the Queen’s birthday, SubLieutenant White presented Captain Young with a handsome silver mounted malacca walking, stick, accompanying the same with a few appropriate remarks, to which Captain Young suitably replied, thanking the donor for his gift which he accepted as a great token of regard, the more especially as Sub-Lieutenant White had served his Queen and country as a soldier prior to enrolling himself as a member of the Temuka No. 1 Company Rifle Volunteers.

Longevity in New Zealand. —Two octogenarians died in New Zealand during the month of April, aged respectively 87 and 81 years. Both were females, and both died in Auckland. Five septuagenarians died—a male aged 74, in Auckland, a female aged 73, in Wellington, and two males aged 74 and 76 in Christchurch. Three violent deaths (i,e., resulting from other than natural causes) occurred in New Zealand last month, all in Dunedin, and all due to neglect or accL dent, vi?., ope crushed by machinery, one from scalding, and one from suf-

: focatiu.i. T. M.J.A.-The weekly meeting of the Temnka Mutual Improvement Association was held in the Good Templar Hull on Thursday evening last. There was a fair attendance including a number of ladies. On the motion of Mr Ji. Brown, Mr Mackay was voted to the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and one candidate elected. The Chairman, then called on Mr Diddams to deliver his essay, the subject of which was “Money: its origin, utility and power.” During the course of the reading, which was extremely interesting, Mr Diddams, with the aid of a mode], of a throe-stamper quartz battery,

some pieces of quartz, a quantity of quicksilver, a coin of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and some of the now money recently issued by the New Zealand Government, gave some very apt and; practical illustrations, which materially helped those present to. understand it. At its

conclusion those, present testified their approval in a most numistakeable manner, after which the Rev. Mr Fee, Mr Gray, and others spoke as to the manner in which the essay had been compiled and delivered. Mr Brown proposed, and Mr Gray seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the essayist, which was carried unanimously. Some discussion took place as to the mode of spending the next meeting night, and it was finally decided that the programme for Thursday evening next should consist of readings, recitations, etc A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. Pemuka School Committee. The

usual monthly meeting of (he Temuka School Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present—Messrs Mackay (Chairman), Watt, Mendelson, Hayhnrst, Russell, and Gray. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Education Office in reference to painting school building ; circular for guidance of'competitors for Sir William Fox’s prize in connection with the Temperance Lesson Book ; and advising payment to

the credit of Conunjttee of £42 Is Bd, salaries. From the hpad paster in giving his report fcr the month, asiollows .-—Number on rill ;■ boys, 189 s; girls. 180 ; total, 369. Average daily attendance .. boys, 122.3 ; girls,. 107.6*; total; 229.9; Mr HJdendelson proposed—“ That the following accounts be paid, namely : C. J. Rayner, 13s; Hutton, 14s 6d ; Batterby, £2 13« 4d.”' The motion. v<as seconded by Mr Russell, apd carried.. In reference to painting, it was proposed by Mr Mendelson, seconded by Mr GriTy—“ That this Committee cannot recommend any expenditure on the present buildings, as they are unsnited for the requirements of the district, and any

outlay would be a mere waste of moneys’ Proposed by Mr Mendelson, seconded by Mr Gray—“ That a night-soil barrow be

procured for the use of the school at a cost not exceeding £5, and that Mr Mendelson be empowered to obbu'n one.” Proposed by Mr Watt, and sejonded by Mr Hay hurst —“That in future all fuel required for the use of the ichool be tendered, for.” The Visiting Committee reported that they had found everything working satisfactorily,. with, ore exception,. Vi?., the carrying out of a resolution made at a. previous meeting, brat each

child provide its own ink. This had been found impracticable, and they w*uld suggest that some other method be adopted. After considerable discussion, it was resolved—“ That each pupil contribute one penny per week for ink and ftel, and that notice of this resolution, be riven to the head master.”' Messrs Ri.siell 'and Watt were then elected Visitors for the ensuing month and, the meeting terminated., |

Comet. —A small.comet has been dis tinctly vtsible in the sky, in a southwesterly direction during the past three nights. Silk Culture. —The Government sent by the last San Francisco mail an order through Mr Creighton for a large consign-, ment of silkworm eggs of the green, orange, and white cocoon varieties, and tor a quantity of white mulberry tree' % on which the warms feed at the same time an order was sent to Sydney for 500 white two-year-old mulberry trees. The intention is to establish the silk culture in New Zealand., Australian Butter., — The Melbourne Age states that according to the latest advices from London, spine 2000 retailers have already enrolled their names as customers for a tegular supply of Australian butter. There i& a, very- strong probability that the demand' will exceed what we shall for some- time be able to meet. Of course the fact that Australia can supply the English market at a time when dairy produce everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere is scarce is an important factor in our favor. If the delivery in London of sweet and sound butter in December, January, and February can be assured, there is no competition to fear from outside. A Remarkable Person.— There died recently at Bayview Asylum, New York, one of the most singular persons that had ever lived—a female with a woman’s head and the body and arms of a child. Her name was Katie DashieLls. She was received in the old country alms house in 1832 with her mother. During all the time she was in the institution her head grew with each day and year, until it became the head of a woman, but below the neck nature was at a standstill. She occupied to the day of her death the child’s chair she occupied in 1832, when three years old, and slept in the same cradle. Her arms and hands were beautiful, and she would show them with great pride to each visitor. This vanity was about the only womanly trait she exhibited, and with the exception of being alive to remarks complimentary to the whiteness and perfection of her hands and arms, she seemed to be insensible to all else passing around her. She was subject to epilepsy, and this is what caused her wonderful condition. She ate and slept well, and seemed to be in her usual health up to fifteen days before her death,when she was seized with epileptic fit, from which she never recovered. Katie was forty-eight years of age at the time of her death,