The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 552, 14 July 1881, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Curio.—The Hobart museum has been presented with a harpoon, said to have been embedded in the body of a whale for about twenty years.

AcKNow.uP,DurT.MK.\T.—We have to acknowledge receipt of a batch of Govemment papers from tlio office of the Government Printer. Thn Late Robbery.—The in.m Powell charged at Auckland with stealing a valuable watch and chain from the Temuka hotel lias been remanded to Timaru.

France v. Turkey.—A serious difficulty is eioecied to occur between France and Turkey, owing to the question arising out of the course pursued by France in relation to Tunis and Tripoli.

Mi;xj:.neky.— The residents of Temuka would do well to inspect the new f-ishion-ab'e millinery etc., just opened out by MisG. Gibbs, at her establishment next the Leader office, which she is offering for cash at unprecedentedly low prices L.O.L.—The quarterly meeting of the No. 1 District Lodge, L.0.L., M. 1., will be held in the Oddfel'ows' hall to-morrow atop.m The district officers will leave Tiiuaru at half-past ihree p.m. and arrive "here about the time for the meeting to commence.

Tkial of Whitelaw.—The jury in the case of Whitelavr, tried at Wellington for alleged cruelty to one of the p.< ienrs in the Lunatic Asylum, having been locked up during the night of the 11th instant and disagreeing they were discharged, and a new trial by special jnry ordered for the 21st instant. Unexpected.—The Bruce Herald reports that a local Justice of the Peace was called upon one day by a sergeant of police to sign a summons. Without reading the contents the justice obligingly signed the document. The scgeant. binding it back to tlia Justice, setved it on him !

The Dune din Exhibition.—The Exhibition closed on Wednesday evening last with an address by Mr Stout. The Committee have telegraphed to Goveinmei t suggesting that a sum be placed on the Estimates to hold an International Exhibition in Ditnedin in 1883. Forty-five thousand people visited the Exhibition. T.M.I.A.—The- weekly meet : ng of the Tetnuka Mutual Improvement Association will tuke place this evening in the Good Templar hall, when there will be readings and recitations. These will be open to criticism at the conclusion and this of itself should cause a large attendance of members as it will prove a source of amusement as well as instruction. Hares Not Game.—The Nelson Mail is responsible f<:: the following:-The proclamation which placed hares in the list of game, only to be slaughtered by license has now, we learn, been withdrawn and consequently it is competent for any one to destroy these animals, which have proved so great a nuisa'ice to those who have planted fruit trees. Infoamjed Eyes in Horsss.—We find the following simple cure for this malady, ard as the medicine gives no pain, like, pulverised alum and some other substances, and can do no harm, we recommend its trial. Take an egg, and break the large end enough to admit tho'handle of a teaspoon ; pour out the albumen or white ; mix in all the salt you can unt'l it is quite stiff; then set it in the centre of { a heap of red coals, and let it burn till j done baking. When cool grind or pulverise this fine in a mortar, and blow a pinch of it into the eyes once a day.

An Interesting Gun.—The Governor of Cyprus has sent home, for the Museum of Artillery at Woolwich, a heavy gun, believed to be one of the oldest pieces of ordnance in existence. It is of cast iron, and weighs 25 cwt. The manufacture is probably Venetian, and the ancient weapon is well shaped, in the foim of a cup or goblet, the mouth being wide and deep to hold a largo stone shot, while the narrower pedestal is hollowed to receive the powder charge. A round stone, wo'ghing about 6cwt, has be«n sent with the gun, and it is suggested that this is the kind of missile Bred from it, as proved to have been the case with similar guns in England. The curiosity was brought home in Mr Donald Currie's yacht Courland.

Rise in Oats.—A Melbourne telegram dated yesterday itate9 that New Zealand oats were quoted at 3s 6d.

Ihish Land League Fond.—lt is stated that the. receipts for. the Iris!) Land League Fund are falling off, and no new branches- are reported.

Cheap Boots and Shoes.—Mr J. Taugney, another column that lie has received an entirely new stock of boots and shoes which he offers to the public at very cheip rates. He also draws attention to the excellence of own make of the aforesaid articles. The Inward Mail.—The P. and O. Company's steamship v enetia arrived iu Melbourne yesierday with the European Mail, via Suez, dated London, 3rd June. The s.s. Rotorua sailed during the r.fiernoon of the 12th for the Bluff with the New Zealand portion of the mails.

Ht.tssian Oath of Allegiance.—The process of swearing the oath of allegiance of 97,000,000 Russian subjects occupied several weeks la St. Petersburg, the working men in large factories have to repeat the oath word for word after the officials, who then place an approving mark on the passport of each good man and true.

.Okparxuke.—lt is with regrf.t we have to record that Captaiu Young, who has for 60 many years been connected wkh the district will leave in a few days for Chrislchurcli. where he intends takingpup his abode for some time >o come. He will take leave of the Temuka Rifle Volunteers to-morrow evening, after parade. Capta ; n Young will, however, stiU retain his captaincy of the corps.

Runokeo Disoovery of a Volcano.— The Wellington Post states that the rumor is being freely circulated in the that another volcano has burst forth—the outcome of ihe earthquake. It is seated by many 'that they have seen the smoke issuing from a peak in the Tararua Ranges, and olherseven avow that flames have b?en seen by them from the same spot. ll:e a!Ie o ji volcano ;s said to be sitiajed in ;'ie ran gc% about midway between Palmerston and Foxton.

An Atrocious Murder.—A special telegram 10 the Melbourne Argus states that a great sensation has been caused by a t,hoc!. ing murder on the London side of the railway line. The body of a wan blabbed in several places has hean fotnd in the tunnel, into which it had been thrown. A severe struggle appears to have taken place in the railway carriage between the muidered man and his assailant. The carnage was saturated with blood, and several bullets were embedded in the woodwork. There Is little doubt that robbery was the motire ot the murdor, as all valuables had been taken from the body. The deceased appears to have i been afterwards shot. He was then, no doubt, thrown out of ihe window while the truin was passing through the tunnel. O.DDFSIAOWis.ai?. half yearly meeting of the biei: ren of the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., was held iu their hall, Bro. Thos Davis' N.G. presiding. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and. confirmed ihe installation of officers for the ensuing half year was proceeded with, the D'Strict Deputy. Bro. B. Wallis acting a" installing officer. The following arc the names of the new office bearers; — N.G. Bro H. Dunford ; V.G.BroW Hooper; F..S. Bro W. Rt. Uprichard ; Treasurer, Bro J. Whitehead ; Warden, Bro E.iteman ; Conductor, Bro E. Vallender. At the conclusion of the interesting ceremony a banquet took place, N.G. Bro Dunford presiding. A Jull report of ihe same will appear in our next ]

AN UNREHEARSED PERFORMANCE. ~- The spectators at the Theatre Royal Melbourne, were provided with an unlooked for sensation during the progress of the performance a few nights since. After the close of the first act attention was directed to the dress circle by the action of a female, who suddenly assaulted with great fury owo young women who were sitting iD an adjoining box, in the cornpuny of r»n enterprising entrepreneur no, unknown in operatic circles. Her onslaught was so sudden and determined that she inflicted considerable damage on one of her victims before she could be restrained. Jealousy was the apparent cause of the affair, she resenting in this forcible manner the indiscreet gallantry of her spouse, who was acting as escort on this occasion. All the parties concerned 1< ft the theatre, and the performance proceeded in peace.

A Maof.i Gov«un»;ent House.—The following particulars of a building to be called '* Government House," now being erected at Parihaka, are given by the Taranaki Herald :—The structure is 42ft x 42ft., and consists of bedrooms, a parlour, and a commodious kitchen, in which is fivted up a large cooking range. The rooms, excepting the kitchen, will be a'l neatly papered and painted, and no expense will be spared in the interior fitdngs. The house (gays the Taranaki Herat) is intended to be set apart for the accommodation of Europeans visiting Parihaka, and, in doing so, Te Whiti shows genuine tokens of hospitality. There is an idea prevalent at Parihaka to the effect that the Governor is shortly going to visit Te Whiti, and the opening of the new house will probably be reserved for the auspicious occasion, provided it takes place within a reasonable time.

Tailoring.—Mr Barnett,prnctical tailor, Commercial street, announces that lie lias received a splendid sample of tweeds for his customers' inspection and solicits a call from the public. His advertisement appears in another column. A Fashionable Wedding.—At the marriage of Mr Norman Wilson to Dr Gray's daughter in Melbourne, the London fashion was introduced for the first time of little boys in fancy dresses, as pages, bearing the bride's train. The wedding cake was five feet in height. Evading the Law. —A 1; dy at Waihola the other dsy was presented with a hare, and cautioned that as they were out of season she was to be very careful lest she should be detected while carrying it. She dressed it up in long clothes as if it were a baby, aud ran th» gauntlet success fuliy. The Next Session.—During almost every session of Parliament, one of the me'iibers proposes that the ensuing session should take place in Christchuich. On Tuesday afternoon last Mr Andrews tabled a motion to the above effect and that an address should be presented to the Governor asking him to place a sufficient sum on the estimates for the purpose.

The New Bridge over the Tay.— The European Mail of May 20th says :—A Select Committee of the House of Commons has been sitting during the last few days on the Bill promoted by the North British Railway Company for the construction of a new railway bridge over ihe T;iy, and now the preamble of the B'll h»3 been declared to be proved. The proposed structure, which is for a double line of rails, is designed by Mr Barlow,. C E., and is estimated to cost about £670,000, as against the £350,000 which was spent on the bridge destroyed in December , 1879. It »vill be raised on entirely new foundations, and the conimiLoe have ajpulated ihat every caisson in ihe p ; ers shall be properly adjusted to bear at least 33 per cenc above the maxi. mum weight co which it can be subjected. The height has bfen reduced lift below that of the old structure, thus giviug a waterway for ships passing to Perth and Newburgh of 7.7 ft instead of B:ft.