LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1040, 7 December 1882, Page 3

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Transit of Venus. —The transit of Yunus takes place this morning. Licensing Court. —The quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court will be held next Friday. Winchester Fair. —Farmers and others are reminded that Winchester Fair takes place to-day. Milner Stephen. —Milner Stephen, the spiritualist, arrived at Auckland from Sydney by the Australia. He intends lecturing there «n his alleged healing powers. A Youthful Would-be Suicide.— A lad of fifteen named Clark was before the Dunedin Court on Monday for trying to cut his throat. He was trembling violently, and had to be supported into Court. Seeing his state he was remanded for medical treatmen.t Mb Ivess and His Constituents, —Mr Joseph Ivess addressed about 200 electors at Ashburton on Monday night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. A motion of no-confidence was proposed, but failed to find a seconder. Service of Song. —We would remind our readers that a very pleasant time can be spent this evening in the Volunteer Hall,where the Service of Song ‘ The Start in Life ’ will be given by the Timaru Temperance Union Choir, numbering 30 performers. Phrenology. —Professor Lio Medo, the great American Phrenologist, has, as he promised, returned to Temuka, and may be consulted at the Wallingford Hotel during the present week. He will visit Geraldine next week, where he will lecture, and make phrenological examinations. The great success which he has attained while in the district is the best criterion of his capabilities.

Paoimc Cow. —Mr McShane, of the Geraldine road, has a prolific cow. Within ten months she has given birth to four calves, and they are all doing well. We believe that it is the intention of Mr McShane to exhibit this cow and her progeny at the next Show, and we doubt t very much whether any in the district can be found to compete with her. She is certainly a most extraordinary cow. The Likseed Industry.—Mr K. Sando, broker to the Linseed Oil, Cake and Fibre Co., returned to Temuka yesterday, after a short absence in Christchurch and elsewhere on business connected with the company. Although he has done very liitle canvassing yet, being chiefly employed in appointing subbrokers, and distributing prospectuses, he informs us that about half the shares have

been taken up, and that he has no doubt but that the balance of them will go elf quickly. S' As we would like to see the greater part of the shares remaining in the district, believing they will prove a profitable investment, we would suggest to our readers the advisability of taking up some before they are all sold. Wesleyan G-iet Auction and Bazaae. .—The Gift Auction and Bazaar, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church was held last Tuesday and passed off very successfully. Mr K. F. Gray, who gave his services gra. tituitously, sold some live stock at his Yards in the afternoon. There was a good attendance and the bidding was very spirited. Several lots were sold five times over. The Bazaar, which opened at 11 o’clock at the Yolunteer Hall, was also a success. The Hall was splendidly decorated with evergreens, and flowers. The stalls, on which there was a good display of gifts, were very well got up ; and on the whole presented a very neat appearance. The following ladies presided over the stalls, namely., Mesdames Thomas, J. and E. Brown, Spooner, and Fee, and the Misses Brown, Watt, Maslin, McDonald and Hopkinson. In the evening the attendance was very largo, and everything again 1 sold very well.

Cricket. —A three days’ match between the Auckland and Christchurch Elevens’ was concluded last Tuesday. The Christchurch tc„.m won by 27 runs. The game was a very exciting one. 1.0.0. E a meeting of the Sports Committee of the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. E. last, night, it was decided to offer sn extra prize for wrestling in Cumberland style in addition to tire prizes offered in-the programme issued, by the Lodge. District Court, Timaru. —At the above Court yesterday, at Timaru, before His HonorJudge Ward, in Chambers, among other cases, was one in re D. Leach, a debtor. Mr Hamersley applied for the removal, of the truster r in this estate. The rule was granted, returnable January 16, 1883. The Defaulter Johnstone. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, on Monday, Wm. Johnstone chai-ged with having forged a promissory note in August last with intent to defraud was committed for trial. Bail was I allowed, himself in £2OO and two sureties of Death From Lockjaw. — A Mrs Hazlehurst, residing In Prebbleton, about 12 miles from Christchurch, was knocked down by a calf about a week ago as she was lifting its tether peg, and received a slight injury to j the thumb. Simple as it seemed, the wound | developed lockjaw, and she died on Monday 1 night in the Hospital. \ Embezzlement. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court Kumara,on Saturday, the charge lagainst James Wildie, late Town Clerk and Collector and Treasurer to the Borough of Ivumara, for embezzling sums of money from £1 to £5, in all £39 6s 6d, w-as concluded, and the accused committed for trial. Bail was allowed, himself in £2OO and two sureties in £IOO each. The Milton Pottery Works.—Concerning the fire at the Milton Pottery Works Tuesday’s Bruce Herald says : —‘ It was at first considered by some that the fire breaking out where it did could only have been the work of an incendiary, but we haye since learnt that a quantity of wet straw had been lying in the shed for some weeks. This would undoubtedly heat, and as fresh straw was placed upon it the previous day, this may have caused the fire. Nothing can be known for certain as to the intentions of the Company until the Directors meet, but it is most probable that temporary appliances will be put up so that as many of the hands may be employed as possible, and the works kept from remaining at a standstill. The Leach Estate.— lt was thought that all the trouble with regard to the estate of Mr David Leach had terminated when the trustees were appointed, but it would appear that this is not the case. On last Monday evening, the trustees proceeded to the farm to take charge of some cattle which were running on the land. On arriving on the ground they were told by Mr McCann that the cattle belonged to him, and that he would not give them up. The trustees then proceeded to take the cattle, but were obstructed by Mr McCann, Mr Leach, and others. This mob consisted of 22 head. Failing to take the cattle, the trustees went to a paddock near the house, and with a sudden rush brought 13 head of cattle and 4 horses which were there out on the road before the other party were aware of their intentions. When they reached the river, however, the horses went down by the side of the bridge, and before they could be got back the McCann party arrived and rescued the horses and cattle. Stones were flying about in all directions. The trustees obtaining reinforcements from the Maori Pah went hack again to take possession of the cattle. They seized the cattle and divided them into two mobs, obviously so that if one party was attacked the other would bring one mob home. This proved a very wise precaution, for the lot that was sent down by the Epworth Road was brought home and lodged in the Pound, while the other party on arriving at the bridge was met again, and the cattle rescued from them. The trustees then came home, but next morning returned to the scene and brought all the cattle to Temuka. Most probably this will result in a Court case, when more details are bound to come out.

A good ploughman is wanted to take charge of a farm. Mr K. E. Gray will sell a combine and appurtenances at Winchester Pair to-day. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will sell fat and store cattle, etc., at Winchester Fair today. Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. will sell to-day at Winchester Fair, a number of fat and store cattle and sheep. Holloway’s Pills.— The chiefest Wonder of modern times. —This incomparable medicine increases the appetite,strenghens the stomach cleanses the liver, correct biliousness, prevents flatulency, purifies the system, invigorates the nerves, and re instates sound health. The enormous demand for these Pills throughout the globe astonishes everybody, and a single trial convinces the most sceptical that no medicine equals Holloway’s Pills in its ability to remove all complaints incidental to the human race. They are a blessing to the afflicted, and a boon to all that labour under internal or external disease. The purification of the blood, removal of all restraints form the secretive organs, and gentle operative active are the prolific sources of the extensive curative range of Holloway’s Pills.—[Advt.]