LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 999, 2 September 1882, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Winchester Fair.—The above Fair takes place on Thursday next. Vital Statistics. —The : following arc (he vital statistics for Temuka for the month of Augustßirths, 13 ; 'marriages, 3 ; and deaths, 1. ,

.Temuka, Wesleyan . Church.—The services in the above Church will be conducted in the morning by Mr J. W. Miles, arid in the evening by, the Rev. T. Fee. : *■ ■ ■ Postal.—Owing to the alterations in the railway timetable, 1 the mails per' express for southern offices will for the future close at the Temuka Postoffice at 11.50 a.jn. Missing.—Mr E. 11. Tate, of Timaru, has been missing since Wednesday last, and fears arc entertained that something serious has happened, to him., , ~ Aocldekt.— A miner named Ravens wood mqt with, a very painful accident at Naseby last Thursday. II« was .breaking down the face of his claim, and fell with the earth. A crowbar he had penetrated completely through a portion of’his body near the groin, inflicting a wound which, it is a miracle did not at once prove fatal. He is progressing favourably. A yorKLTr.—At the next Agricultural Exhibition, at Eangiora, a competitive nove'ty, borrowed from our American cousins ts to be 'introduced. A buggy has to be driven, at full speed, between two lines of pegs, these being so adjusted as to be within an inch of tlie wheel track on either side.” The Jehu who overturns the smallest number of pegs is the winner. “ Expefientia does it,” somebody has • said, so .probably there will be a considerable amount of peg prat ice before the date of the show. Attempted Assassination,of Barlow Sergeant McQ-ovcrn went to Alexandria and examined Tu Tawhiao and Paukaku, and the ground where Barlow was fired at. McG-ovcru is of op'nion that there is no doubt that an assassination was attemp'cd. The natives on the other hand, declare that such could not have been the case, ns no one will acknowledge baring fired the shots. The examination of Barlow’* clothing sustains ■McG-overn’s op’nion. Barlow will not go to the Thames with Kohler, but intends settling down permanently, after his recent experience, at Maugare. Fatal Accident.—John Wright, aged 35, employed at Seed’s rope works at Southbrook in spinning rope, was killed at nine o’clock the other day. The shaft of the machinery caught in the flax around hB waist. He was carried round and a’mosl dashed to pieces. He was unmarried, and is supposed to have a brother at Invercargill. At the inquest the jury found a verdict of accidental death, with 'a rider that the Inspector of Machinery should force all owners of mills to properly cover exposed shaftings working bloso to thcgrouhdf i |

Lecture!— lecture on “Dr Outvie,” in, the llplunteer Hall, last We are compelled to^6liH“p a nr pfer till , « 1 ” ■ : hflV. iv' .J next issue. ;- J v;.Suicide.— About six erening, James Carpenter, license v.d¥ the"* Plough Hotel, Rangiora, was discovered liang|n.a remote pa|t .the garden the Jidtol. Hp Mt home about half-past eight the previous erening, after having apparently .spent an hnjOyable and ' church next day, his wifp did not immediately institute enquiries concerning liim. As a landlord, deceased boro aiTCirreproachable ebarae'er, being particular*' steady ' .and; sdber, What has led to the supposed suicide cannot bo divined. An inquest ■will be held. .The Czar’s Troubles. —The following is a, leaf from the Czar’s diary up at‘7 a.m. and ordered my bath. Found four gallons of vitiiol in it and-.did not takfr it. Went tq breakfast. The Nihilists ,had placed two torpedoes on the stairs, but'T-did not step on them" The coffee smelled so strongly of

prussic acid .that I-' was, afraid to drink it Pound a scorpionCin my lefh.slipp.er, but fortunately shook it out before' 'putting it on. Just before stepping into the carriage ito go for my, morning drive, it* was blown into the air, killing the horses and coachman instantly. Took a light lunch of hermeticafiy-sealed t inned meat, from the Meat Preserving Company’s Works, Washdyke, New--. Zcalalid. j They can’t fool me there. Found a poisoned dagger in my favourite chair, with the- point sticking out. Did not sit down on it. j Had dinner at 6 p.m , and made jferqn Laischquno-, wonski taste every dish. He.died before the* soup was cleared away. '• Consumed some Stewart Island oysters and . some Tfmuka stout (bottled by Mr Franks), that I had locked up for five years. Went to the theatre and was shot, at three times in the first act. Had the entire' audience hanged. Went home to bed,' ahd slept all night'on the roof of the palace. 1 • . ■ - ,

The .Tkoubles of . a Tijcaku Topbb.— A great sensation was created a few evenings ago in Tiraaru. ,A certain gentleman in that towny.wllos--.haß a, peculiar: weakness "for society of barmaids, .aud. au insatiable appetite for the beverages which they dispense, indulged liis feelings'iii tile directions indicated till he had reached l 'tli&t* degree:'ofifinebria- . tion commonly known* as ; ,< three 5 sheets in 'the wind.” He felt 'iri *a* } V<Sjr gobd and; amiable mood at this * stage and thoughts of home found their way amongst the confusion of,, pleasant reflections, which .occupied-; ;his brain. He determined upon going home at6nce, r but previous experiences made him doubtful of the kind of reception he'would get, and so^ . he concluded'that by taking, with him' some* '•substantial proof, o£'lu»; affoptidn for the domestic circle which was to receive him the unpleasantness which he feared might be averted. Actiiigmpon tbit impulse, 1 lie made liis' way to a butcher’s shop; where lie purchased a large quantity of‘sausages. Having added, to these five loaves of bread, he set out on his journey homeward feeling, as happy as a lord in the belief tha f sxich proofs of,ibis-. thoughtfulness for the comfort of hi* ' would, .be* attended with the desired .result.' But* the best* laid'schemes “ of mice and men aft gang agleo.” On the way home his gait became more • and 'ihote* unsteadylj one by one' the loaves of bread, dropped? from; •hinli on. the road, and, at Jast he. sank down -beside a fence ; and fell Into a ebund'sleep, still holding* 1 the; sausdges to" hi* breast with “a‘ firin' gfa'sg. Shortly after, as the" moon' began to - rise, a paasir-by inbticed-i him, : but ! ; as' ? toon as he; wont % up, .-near -QftpagU-s-.ntio see him, he started back with ji, iscream,; and ran , straight*, to.? the potic; whom lie informed th^t;|he ( re;was ;a*maniynig in a dreadful-estate s of/mutilation in such a place. In the dim light of the rising moon he had seen the sausages Uayging beside the - unconscious 1 sleeper,,. andwas led to believe that a fearful catastrophe had taken place. Shortly after the* bull’s* eye of a policeman revealed the true state *or affairs, and the sleeper was taken homo, - but wbat became of ,the sausages has not 1 transpired. g ,

Volunteer special inspection parade of the Temuka Volunteer* was, held ’Tast'Tliurday evening in the Volunteer Had, There was'a'splendid muster of member*, about 40 being present. Captain Yauhg first put the men through their Sub-Lieutenant White n«xt putt thf'm through the. manual,,exercise, and Sergeant*. Major Morgan' through the firing exercise. Tho-rifles andMccbutremohts were examined Major L'can, who expressed himself thoroughly satisfied with the waf they were as well as with tile general deportment of the men. The- movements were gone through very creditably,, and lie advised them to attend to the weekly drills, as otherwise they- could not possibly become well trained. After the inspection was over, and. the company dismissed, Sergeant Woodhcad invited his fallow Volunteers to a spread which he gave them in honor of it being h 8 birthday anniversary. The refreshmen 8 wore laid out in the Hall, and the ' caterer was Color-Sergeant Coifa. The refresl * ■merits were excellent in quality, and abundant in supply, and after they had been done ju • tice to. and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts honored, Captain Young, who occupied the chair, proposed the hca'lli of Sergeant... Woodhcad. In doing doing so he, referred , to, Sergeant., \Voodhead’s father and brothers, who had all, been good volunteers.’ ' Sergeant Woodbead they all knew and respected, and he would now wish him many happy returns of the day. The toast was drunk' with musical honors. Sergeant Wcodhcad } in reponse, thanked the company for having drunk his health so enthusiastically, and also Captain, Young for the .flattering way in which he proposed it, He had alirays woi ked with Captain ioung, and ho could . not wish for a better officer, Ho hoped it would be j

BMP**;- • - *% I— 7 tong'before he would sever his connection vrith The toast of Lieutenant honored. Captain Young behalf of Lieutenant Finlay _ who '\rmjmp present. Sub-Lieutenant White thanked the company for having drunk his own health, and hoped they would turn mpr| in future * tithe we|kl|f pa|a|est| songs were simg and a most enjoyable evening was spent, after which the company separated r;'! rß>s£ ; The Temuka Road Board invites tenders for several works., •, tv ‘ ; . > ; •■ S i /) 'J ;V J i ■ Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold, their weekly* sale-of horses, drays, harness etci. at their bazaar, Timarm today. They d’soadvertiseVsale r of ‘ slockjat? Winchester Fair next Thursday. Messrs R. Wilkin and- Co., will hold a sale of hoi'sesjidrays, etc., .attßair'yard. Timaru, today. They also notify an addition to their great property sile’bn Monday, week, and state ? that they are.prepared vances on wool.