The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1051, 4 January 1883, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Winchester Fair. —Farmers and others interested are reminded that the above fair takes p lace to-day. Serious Accident. —John Glend inning of the firm of Kirkpatrick and Glendinmng, while out shooting at Waikouaiti, last Monday, met with a serious accident. His gun burst, inflicting injury which rendered amputation of the loft arm necessary. ” Woollen Factory foe Geraldine,— An advertisement elsewhere announces that on next Friday evening a meeting will bo held in- the Bead Board office, Geraldine, for the purpose of k.kii g into consideration the advisibility of starting a woollen factory at Geraldine. We ,re glad to find that the pet p!o of Geraldine are becoming alive to the desirability of starting local industries, and we trust the ■ natter will be taken up heartily. Divorce Court.—A proclamation fixes the dates for sitting of the Supreme Court for the trial of criminal and civil cases and of cause under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act. They will bo held at the Court house, Timaru, to commence on the following days:—At 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, J»ne 19th, and Tuesday, December 11th. Business in Chambers may be disposed of in the course of these si tings in such ways and at such hours as the Judge may appoint. If any days above appointed for sitting should bo a public holiday, the sitting will commence on ihe day after the day so appointed. Carried off by the Wolves.—A Morar correspondent writes to the Indian Pioneer : The wolves are carrying off children at a terrible rate. A poor little child was taken away and eaten (only the lower part of one eg being founn) from the lines of the 27th funjaub Infantrv a short time ago. Another jhild was carried off and eaten (only the head being found) from the door of the house of a poor, old, half-blind coolie Last night an ayah’s child was carried off from inside a wall enclosure in an olltcor’s compound the wolf jumping over two children, and taking a third lying close to its mother, who, poor creature, ran shrieking after it. The poor' children arc apparently always seized by the throat so their erica are not heard.

An Intelligent Lad.—A bravo little boy in Ohio found a. broken rail on the railway lino, and, perceiving the peril in which the train would be placed if it should come dashing past without warning, sat out on the fence for five long hours in the bitter winter cold, in order that he might carry the first news of the accident to his father, who is editor of a paper published in the neighboring village. The Curriculm.—lt is not necessary (says a Melbourne satirist) to precisely identify the Minister of Education who visited, some time ago, a country state school in Victoria. The head master after conversation, expressed Ins regret that, ‘the currioulm was not higher ’ •'then get it made higher,’ said the good natured Minister, 1 there will be a carpenter up next week at the other shook’ A Wonderful Sheep —The foPowing tou«h yarn is publis l ed in a Blenheim paper : As an instance of the wonderful wool producing capabilities of this province, we may mention t hat a stuffed sheep was exhibited at a show lately, on which the wool is still growing. T e animal was shorn just prior to its being killed, about forty years ago and was afterwards stuffed by its owner, Mr J Gibson, since which time the wool has been steadily growing until now, when the fleece is quite heavy enough for the shears. Woolgrowers will do well to ascertain the peculiar breed of this sheep, with a view of developing the species, for if wool can be grown in this way on shelves under cover flock owners can be independent of both droughts and runs. Cruelty to a Oat.—A correspondent writes to the Ashburton Guardian giving an account of the following atrocious act, which be states took place not a hundred miles from Chertsey a few days ago. Ho says:—A boy of tender years had taken a kitten as a present to a resident. On receipt of the animal, the man —to teach the child a lesson in humanity, perhaps—with the assistance of a boy who was present, struck off the tail of the creature with a > knife, and allowed the animal to crawl off in’agony. Such con duct deserves punishment. Perhaps the individual in question is not aware that there is a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The fact, however, that his con duct is known may serve as a prick to bis conscience, if ho has any.

The English Phess and the Colonies. —At one of the annual civic dinners given in the Leathci sellers’ Hall a few days since (writes the London correspondent of the Argus) Sir Saul Samuel, in replying to a toast, made pointed reference to the difference exhibited by the London Press towards all news relating to the colonies. His remarks, however, were not allowed to appear in print. Another and more important illustration of the same fact was afforded by an omission of the London papers, when reporting the recent meeting held at the Mansi m House, to promote the success of the Amsterdam Exhibition. Though great stress was laid upon the desirability of the whole of the Austraban colonies participating in the Exhibition, and a special resolut ion was passed urging the Agents General to use their influence to secure that end, none of the metropolitan journals even a'luded to the circumstance in their reports next day.

A Dbbadphl Chime —A terrible c-damitv has befallen th* family of Dr Edward Segui • in New sTork, On Tuesday evening hiwifi-’» brother, Dr Amidon, called at his residence and inquired for Mrs Seguia and children. The servant replied that they ware absent. This was considered strange, tho igh Mrs S«guin had said she would taka the children to the Central Park. On the house being searched the guest-room was foumi looked inside. Or. the door being burst open the moth'-r, two boys, and a girl, the eldest b ing only six years old, were found dead. The children had been blindfolded, the bandof each being bound behind n •'•V. The children had been shot, 1 -• i.ur pissing through the head of each of them lodging in the wall beyond. It is suppose' that the mother induced the children to in what they thought was a nursery game, and that they were then murdered, the lady afterwards committing suicide. She had been in a desponding state of mind, but was never deemed to be insane.

■ Birthday Celebration at Temuka.— New Year’s'Day being Mr Wheolband’s bir hday, that gentleman, as is his usual custom, invited his friends to a day’s enjoyment in his Nursery gardens. Dinner was partaken of by a numerous assemblage in a marquee that had been erected in a shady part of ,the ground, Mr and Mrs Wheelband doing all all in their power to gratify the most fastidious and to make all feel at home. The company was then taken' by the enterprising proprietor through the beautiful grounds, ho explaining as ho went along' the names of the different plants, etc., all being surprised and delighted at having the opportunity of viewing such a lovely spot. Sports were then indulged in by the younger part of the company, of both sexes, under the supervision of Messrs Brewer, Ackroyd and Harrop, and numerous exciting races were run, handsome prizes being awarded the various winners. Tea was then served up in the most recherche style, and after full justice had been done to the same the com pany separated, giving three cheers to Mr and Mrs Wheelband.

Why Accients Happen.—Niglcs in the Australasian says:—As to how a railway official might get into a responsible position. Some time ago a middle aged man came to me in Collins street and asked me to exercise some supposed influence with the member for the district in which wc both lived. Ho desired to bo appointed gate-keeper and signalman at one of the numerous road crossings on the Lilydalo line, then not completed. ‘ What has been your occupation hitherto ? I enquired. Ho—ln the police force, I have got a good discharge. Here it is. I (read ng) Very good as to character. But what is the physical disability mentioned ? Ho—My sight was failing. I—Your sight! Tkat would never do at a railway crossing. Ho Oh, I can see well enough ! I—then please tell mo that sign on the opposite side of the street (pointing to Green’s the fruiterer’s). That, the applicant couldn’t do it, and yet he would have undertaken with a light heart a post in which bis defective vision might have led to a disaster as serious as that of this day fortnight.

Resurrecting—We (Taieri Advocate) have been informed that one day this week a muu bor of Chinamen visited the West Taieri Cemetery and disinterred therefrom the, re mains of one of their Countrymen. We have no objections to the bones of a Chinaman being resurree'ed and exported to the Flowery Land, but, in this instance, according to our informant, the almond-eyed individual had only been buried for about a year and in consequence the scene at the cemetery was most disgusting one—the body being in a terrible state of decomposition, and some of the decaying matter actually being left on the grass, unburied. The greater porti >n of the box was placed in a tin box, soldered down and carted off to Dunedin It is unnecessary for us to draw attention to Dm possi -ly serious results of such proceedings ; but our information comes from what wo consider a perfectly reliable source, and this matter should not escape the notice of the police au thonties in Dunedin. We fancy the citizens of Dunedin will not be pa'dicnlarly delighted wilh the idea tint the remains of a human being in a decomposed, state are carefully otowed away in some part of the city, ,

Bette kino Tima Condition,— A body of agricultural laborers, three hundred in number, from different parts of County Waterford, waited on the farmers of the locality, and demanded half an acre of land in addition to their present wages. In most cases the demands were complied with, and they quietly dispersed. Too Loquacious ~A wealthy Scotsman, a few months ago, went up to the north eastern district to inspect an estate which was in the market. The manager was absent, but the cook was very attentive to the guest, and waited on him at breakfast. ‘ Are you,’ said the visitor, ‘in the habit of killing such prime beef as this for s'ation use?’—the joint on the table being very good indeed. 1 There’s no extravagance here,’ said the cook. ‘ That’s a piece of a beast we killed last week, for fear it would d e of j leuro, and there was something worse the matter with the one we Iti led before this.’ He felt he had established the character of the station for ihnft; but the guest turned pale, laid down his knife and fork, and demanded information as to when the first coach would pass bound anywhere!’—Sydney Town and Country.

The Days that abb Gone. A few days a.’o a clergyman, who is generally respected for the olamelessness of his ‘ walk and conversation,' was attacked by that direful enemy 10 human comfort —the toothache. After wrestling with it till his powers of endurance were exhausted, he determined, as a dernier resort, to try if the extraction of one of his molars would relieve him, and for that purpose he proceeded to a dental surgery in town. Having been rendered unconscious by the ether spray, th« operation was cleverly and quickly performed and the patient was permitted to rog in his normal condition. Was it the joyous relief from pain ? Was it the recollection of happy bygone days, which caused him to exclaim, when coming round : ‘ Oh, what a jolly drunk?’ Deponent saith not, —Onristchuroh Telegraph. An Insurance Case —By She timely con cession of the Scottish Widows’ Assurance Company, says the Sfc. James Budget, s rather curious case has been prevented from coming into Court; The murderer Lamson, just before be commit ted the crime for which he was hanged, insured his life for £IOOO in that office. Only one premium had been paid by him, and he bad assigned the policy before his conviction to his solicitor as security for his costs. On the strength of a decision in the House of Lords, it was questionable whether the contract was not, under the circumstances, al ogether null and void, and until very recent ly any interest which Lamson had in the policy would hare passed to the Grown. But Larason’s interest would have been restricted to a marketable value of his policy at the time he was cap,ble of assigning it, and its value as security for £IOOO would not have attached to it until after his death. The. Scottish Widows’ Assurance Company, however, bare sa'tled the matter by paying the money. But perhaps intending ' murderers would act more prudently in the future if they were to insurance their lives in the Accidental Death Insurance Company, always supposing that death by hanging is not excluded from the list of casualties contemplated by their poUciss. A Civilised Chinaman.— The ‘ heathen Chinee,’ can hardly be said to be behind his fellows in the march of civilisation during the festive season, judging from the following incident. The Christchurch Telegraph says: —A well known licensed victualler of this town whose business Is of such a nature as to necessitate the outlay of a large amount of capital in stock to meet the requirements of his customers, was relating the extraordinary fact that during the last two years he had not received a single Christmas reoog nition from one of the merchants with whom be dealt most liberally, both m orders, and in a pecuniary sense. At this moment in stalked a veritable ‘ John,’ who, presenting a small parcel to the astonised boniface remarked. ‘Will you takee? Christmas all jolly. Mo bringee you present. You good cu-tomer, John likeo you, saveo. No kidde,’ Opening the parcel the recipient found to Ins surprise and gratification a splendid liankerchief of the best Chinese silk. As the extent of ibo patronage bestowed on John during the year had only been for a few vegetable, the value of the Celestial’s gift was far more appreciative than if it had been one forwarded as a quid pro quo for a liberal order

Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka. —The anniversary Sermons of the above church were preached on Sunday last by Mr J Smith, of Waimate, to a 'argo and attentive congregation; and on Monday the friends hold their annaul lea meeting in the Good Templars’ Hall, kindly lent for the occasion, when about 100 partook of the good things provided. After tea they adjourned to their Chapel, where a very pleasant evening was spent. The meeting was opened by singing the hymn commencing ‘ Before Jehovahs’s awful throne,’ after which Mr Smith engaged in prayer In the absence of Mr Laycock, t ; e chair was occupied by Mr W Colt man of Geraldine, who made a few appropriate re marks, showing how a few working men by banding themselves together had built that beautiful structure, and set it apart for the Worship of God. He s ated the present debt on the building to be £l3O. Addresses were delivered by the fohowing: -Rev T. Fes, Mr K. Sando, Mr Watkins, of Pleasant Point, and Mr Smith, of Waima c. At inter. vals ihe Geraldine choir, under the ab'o eadership of Mr 0. E. Sherratt, sang the following pieces : —‘ ’Twill not bo long,’ ‘ Remembered,’ ‘Come unto mo,’ ‘ln my father’s house,’ ‘ls vour lamp burning,’ ‘ Sound the battle cry,’ 1 Praise the Lord.’ Mrs L New port in her usual masterly stylo officiate 1 at the harmonium. There was great pra se duo for the efficient manner these pieces were rendered After the usual votes of t banks, the meeting was closed by the Rev. T Fee pro nouncing the benediction. Altogether the anniversary has been a ere it success.

Mr J. Lawson notifies the impending sale of an unbroken draught gelding. Holloway’s ills.—itlasy Digestion.— These admirable Pdls cannot bo to • highly app-eoiated for tlio wholesome power they exert, over all disorders of the stomach, liver bowels, and kidneys. They instantaneously relievo and steadily work out a thorough cure, and in its course despel headache, bd iousnoss, flatulence, and depression of spitits. It is wonderful to watch the daily improvement of the complexion, as Holloway’s fibs purify the blood and restore plumpness to the face, which had lost both flesh and colour. These Pills combine every excellence desirable in a • domestic remedy. The most certain and beneficial results flow from the occasional uee of this regulating medicine ; even persons in health, or win n following sedentery occupation, will.find it an invaluable ape.-ient.—[ Abtt]