LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1160, 13 October 1883, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Concert. A concert in aid of the Peel Forest Church will be held in the Scotsburn schoolroom on Tuesday evening next. Particulars will bo found in the advertisement. The Geraldine Race Course. —We understand that steps are being taken to remove the grand stand on the racecourse frbm its present site to the lower end of the paddock. This will give a much better straight than the one at present in existence. Pbdbstbianism. Edwards and Scott began their forty-eight hours’ walking match in Dunedin last Thursday night at ten o’clock. Scott has never walked more than twenty-four hours before, and Edwards is thought likely to win therefore. They are going slightly over five miles an hour, and Edwards is leading slightly. Fatal Acoidens. —■ A fatal accident happened to a man named Alex. Sutherland at the Fairlie Creek Railway works. He was run over by some ballast waggons and injured so badly that be bad to be taken to Timaru by special tram, where amputation of hi* right leg was performed. He died the same night from exhaustion. Philharmonic Society. During the practice meeting of this Society, at Geraldine on Tuesday evening last, several new members joined. It was decided to hold a miscellaneous concert on 14th November next and the several items to be included in the programme chosen. It is also in contemplation to hold a sacred concert on Christmas Eve. Arrival op the British Queen.— The steamer British Queen arrived at Dunedin from London on Thursday, after a passage of 45 days 7 hours 55 minutes. She brings 509 souls, 147 of whom are for Timaru and Christchurch. These left by special train at 5 o’clock. There were two cases of scarlatina shortly after leaving Plymouth, but it was prevented from spreading. A New Churn.— We have recently inspected a newly-patented churn, manufactured by the Dunedin Wood and Hardware Company. It consists of an oval drum, of wood suspended by two iron rods from two cross trees in such a manner that a child can swing it backward and forward and it is claimed that this swaying motion tends to bring the butter quicker than any churn in existence. Messrs J. Mundell and Co, auctioneers, Geraldine, are the local agents.

tfABROw Escape from Dbownino.— Yesterday as Mrs Upton and her daughter Minnie were taking a walk towards the Cheese Factory, the girl went to wash some water cross (which she had plucked) in a deep water hole near the corner of the Upper Swamp road. Wnile doing so a horseman passed by. She turned round to look after him, her foot slipped, and she was precipitated into the water. Mrs Upton, weak from long illness, could render her no assistance, but screamed after the horseman, who took no notice. Af&er ten minutes had elapsed Mr Upton, who was returning fro m the Factory, pulled the almost fainting and exhausted girl opt of the water. She has received a great shock to the system. The place is very dangerous and the authorities woujd do well to fence it, before something more serious happens.

Costlby’s Property.—A sale of Costley’a property, bequeathed to various Auckland institutions, took place on Thursday, the cash result being £34,495.. Suicide.—Joe Strong, the wrestler, in Dunedin, committed suicide on Wednesday by stabbing his throat with a pocket knife. He was dead when found at the house where he lodged. Piscatorial,—On Thursday evening a splendid salmon trout was caught by Mr W. Oliver in the Temuka river. It is the largest, as far as we know, that has been caught this season. Its weight was ISflbs, length 2ft 4in, and circumference Ift Sin. Larceny,—Constable Morton, Temuka, did a smart thing yesterday. He noticed a rather clever looking young man bringing drink from a hotel to a private house in which there lives a single man, and thought everything was not right. After the stranger had left he interviewed the single man, whom he found under the influence of drink, and without a watch. The man had gone in the direction of Winchester, and the constable set out in pursuit. He at once took off his coat, and arrested his man before he had gone far end brought him back to the look up. The man gave several names, but it is doubtful whether any of them is correct.

Petty Thieving at Geraldine.—This township like many others is not without its genus homo, the petty pilferer. On Thursday evening last, Mr Worner, of the firm of Messrs Lawson and Worner, butchers, killed his complement of sheep required for the shop, and on Mr Lawson going to the slaughter yard yesterday morning he found one of the carcases bad been cut and the hind quarter taken away. The gate of the yard was also left open. The abstraction was reported to Constable Willoughby, who is endeavoring to fossick out the delinquent.

The Blub Ribbon Army.— The usual monthly meeting of the Blue Ribbon Irmy was held last Thursday evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The Rev Mr Hamilton occupied the chair, and there was a very fair attendance. The meeting having been opened in the usual manner, addresses were delivered by the rev Chairman and the Rev Mr Wills. Several recitations were given, after which six new members were enrolled- The Rev Mr Wills, who was the speaker of the evening, delivered a very forcible address, in the course of which he showed in a very graphic manner that grown up people were bound to set a good example to youth. He also deprecated hypocrisy, and said he had heard that some people bad taken the pledge, and broken it immediately afterwards. He denounced this conduct in unmeasured terms, and asked those who were not inclined to stick to it, not to oin, as they would only make a mockery of it. Strange Case op Assault.— -Some sensation was caused in Auckland on Thursday afternoon by an assault on Mr J, D. Wickham, proprietor of the Free Lance, by Dr Harrison, agent for Mrs Dr Potts. Wickham was in his office shortly before four o’clock, when Dr Harrison came in and enquired if he published the L’Entr’Acte in connection with the theatre, and being answered in the affirmative enquired the price per inch of an advertisement. Some conversation ensued concerning the insertion of the notice in question, and Dr Harrison then asked the name of the writer of a letter signed ‘Figaro/ published in L’Entr’Acte. Wickham declined to furni sh the information required, when Dr Harrison recommended him to take off his coat, as he would have to fight him, Mr Wickham explained that he bad no desire to make a blackguard of himself* when he was made the recipient of a sudden blow from his interviewer, and next moment his face was covered with blood. Wickham immediately locked the door/ and sending for a policeman, gave Dr Harrison in charge of Sergeant McMahon. The scene attracted numbers of the friends of both parties, and they proceeded to the police station- Wickham got a nasty cut on his head, while his hair, face and clothes were bespattered with blood. The facts having been placed before Superintendent Thomson, be ordered the assailant into custody, and George Edward Harrison, Richard Cole Aspinall and James Millet were accordingly locked up on the charge of unlawfully assaulting John Dickson Wickham by striking him on the head on the 11th inst. Aspinall and Millet, it is asserted, kept the door closed and held Wickham while Dr Harrison assaulted him.

Chuenino,— Good butter may be spoiled in churning. Oyer-churning ruins the texture and changes the proper waxiness to a disagreeable, sickly greasiness. This is more easily done in a churn with dashes, which will press the butter against the sides of the churn, and squeeze it and rub it until it is spoiled. Too long churning spoils the quality by the oxidation of the butter, and the premature formation of strong flavoured acids in it, the full presence of which we call rancidity. It may be spoiled by churning at two high a temperature by which it is made soft and oily, and of greasy texture and flavour. No subsequent treatment can remedy this error. It may be spoiled before the cream reaches the churn, by keeping it too long, or, what is practically the same, by keeping it in too warm a place 5 50deg. is about the right temperature if the cream is kept a week ; if it is kept at 62deg, three days is long enough. White specks are produced in butter by over-churning, or by having the cream too sour. Either of these faults produces curd in the milk,and the small flakes of this cannot be washed out of the butter. Milk from a cow in ill-health, and that is acid when drawn, will produce specky butter. So will the use of salt containing specks of lime* which unite with the butter and form insoluble lime soap. White specks are covered up to a largo extent by using good coloring which is made of oil as the solvent. But this use of coloring to disguise a fault and to add an undeserved virtu- is worthy of denunciation. Quinn, executor, at once.

ThbN.Z.S Go’s Link.— The Catalonia left Wadena on October Bth, and the British King next day. The latter has thus palled six days out of the week’s start the big Cunarder had, and both steamers'are expected to reach Plymouth on the same day—about October 14th.

Manufactubebs’ League.—A manufacturers’league has been formed in Dunedin. The following are its objects: —(I) Encouraging the derelopment of the natural resources of New Zealand, and diffusing information thereon, (2) Postering New Zea’and manufactures and developing industries, so as to afford increased and steadier employment of labour, (3) Obtaining the removal of revenue duties from raw material, and also from goods which cannot be profitably made in this colony, and placing moderate du'ies upon all articles which can be so made that are now admitted free. (4) Discouraging the suicidal policy of purchasing out of the colony, whether by Government, or by municipal or by other bodies, goods which can be advantageously produced in New Zealand. (5) Keeping before the Government the advantage of giving their work to firms provided with suitable plant, instead of expending revenue in adding to the Government workshops and machinery, thereby needlessly increasing the present heavy burdens of the taxpayers, and hindering the due development of trade—a course which tends to the continuance of of the commercial depression.

All accounts against the estate of the bite Mrs Louis, Temuka, must be rended to Mr Tenders are invited by the Mount Peel Koad Board for shingling road to Opuha bridge, and, shingling Clayton road. Mr T. Farrell, intimates that he has taken the blacksmithing business hitherto carried on by Mr Mr S. C. Tengrove, next the Bush Hotel, Geraldine. Messrs J. Mundell and Co, auctioneers, Geraldine, will hold a sale of surplus household furniture at the Crown Hotel, Geraldine to*day.

Mr K. F. Gray, instructed by Mr W. Essery, Temuka, will < hold an important sale of freehold property and household furniture on a day to be named. Catarrh of the Bladder, stinging irritation, inflammation, all Kidney and similar complaints, cured by ‘ Buchu-paiba ’ Moses, Moss and Co, Sydney, General Agents. 3 Mr R. W. Hornbrook, notifies that a chesnut horse which strayed into Mr Horn brook’s, paddock will be sold to defray expenses if nob claimed within 14 days. Good fob Babies. —“ We are pleased to say that our baby was permanently cured of a serious protracted irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by its mother, which at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength,”— The Parents. See.