LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1162, 8 April 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To Correspondents,—“Brother Elector’s” letter came too late for publication in this issue. It will appear in our next. Geraldine Road Boaed.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board takes , place to-day. Tenders for works close at 10 a.m. Auction Sale.—Messrs J. Mundell and Cc. will hold a sale of an extensive assortment of goods at their rooms, on Saturday next. The Opihi Bridge.—The traffic across the Opihi bridge is now stopped, but it is expected that it will be open for foot passengers on Wednesday next. Costly Negotiations. An English syndicate has purchased 40,000 acres at Taupo for £32,000. The negotiations were conducted by cable messages, which alone cost £750. Conceet. —In another column will be found the programme of the concert to take place in the Volunteer Hall on Thursday in aid of the Temuku Presbyterian Church and Sunday School. Mineral Discovert. —The discovery of a very fine lode of copper showing every indication of richness has been made near Whitechffs, and arrangements are in progress to place a working party at once on the ground. Salvation Aemv in Geraldine.— The Salvation Auny will shortly open fire on Geraldine, the Oddfellows’ Hall being secured for the purpose, and steps are being taken to locate a “Captain” either in that township or Temuka.

Anti-Shoeing Society. —An AntiSmoking Society has been formed in Auckland.

Presentation. —The Rev. W. Beck, Wesleyan Minister, who left Timaru on Saturday for Nelson, was presented on Friday evening with a purse of sovereigns. During his three years’ stay in Timaru Mr Beck has gained the esteem not only of the Wesleyan body but of all denominations.

Temuka Rifles. —We would remind those members of the No. 1 Company Temuka Rifles intending to attend the Easter Encampment at Christchurch that they must leave their names with the Secretary, Mr G. J. Mason, before 6 o’clock p.m. to day. A. special parade will be held in the Volunteer Hall the same evening at 7.30

The Royal Illusionists.— These clever entertainers of the public appear in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to morrow night. Wherever they have appeared as yet they have delighted those patronising them, and doubtless Temuka will be no exception. They appear in Geraldine next Saturday and Monday nights.

The Reconstruction of the Opihi Bridge. The poll taken on Friday to determine the feeling of the ratepayers in the Geraldine County as to whether they were favorable to a special loan being raised for the purpose of reconstructing the Opihi Bridge, resulted in 58 votes being recorded for the proposal, and 13 against. The proposal was therefore carried.

The New Railway Tariff. —The Premier has replied to the Chairman of the public meeting held in Christchurch last week to protest against the increase in the railway tariff, stating that the former answers of the Government contain a sufficient answer to the resolution re raising the rates, and that the appointment of non-political Boards to manage the railways of the North and South Islands respectively can only be effected after discussion throughout the country, and grave consideration by the Assembly,

The Muedee in Nelson G aol. The Post, referring to the murder of "Warder Adams at Nelson Gaol, says the gaol officials throughout the colony have set on foot scription lists for the benefit of deceased’s family, and it has resulted in the substantial sum of £292 16s lOd being collected. On Saturday the treasurer, forwarded a draft for £290 to C. Y. Pell, Mayor of Nelson, who acts as trustee for the fatherless family. It is proposed to devote the interest of this sum towards the maintenance and education of the children, the principal to be divided equally among them on the youngest coming of age. De Paeey’s Case. A meeting of the Medical Association was held on Friday night in Dunedin to consider the recent manslaughter case, in which Dr Parry was convicted, and sentenced to four months. Over a dozen of the Dunedin and country doctors attended, and with one exception all the speakers supported the opinion that the verdict was not a justifiable one, and that the injuries which occasioned death were quite probably not caused by external violence on the part of Dr Parry, but by internal causes. A good deal of comment was also passed on the ‘ indecent haste ’ with which the trial had been hurried on. A resolution was passed (Dr Hocken dissenting) that the verdict was not justified by the evidence, and that the rupture from which the woman died might, according to the best authorities, have occurred when the patient was in the hands of any thoroughly skilful practioner. It was further resolved to petition the Government for a commutation of the sentence. An Old Ceime. —A human skeleton has been found by the side of a long disused track near the township of Hamilton, Waikato. Fragments of clothing, &c., prove it to be the body of a European soldier. The skull bears evidence of having been pierced in two places by a rifle bullet, and the probability is, therefore, that the man, whoever he was, was murdered. Prom the fact that the present road has not been in use seventeen or eighteen years, it is evident the occurrence took place soon after the close of the war. A correspondent writes to the Waikato Times that some time in 1865, if he recollects aright, a militiaman left Cambridge for Hamilton to transact some business, that hereached latter place, executed his commission, started on his return journey, and was never afterwards seen. Little notice was taken of the affair at the time. The police purpose keeping the skeleton on view at the barracks for some time, in the hope that some clue to its identity may be forthcoming. Political Rumors. The Geraldine correspondent of the Timaru Herald gives currency to the report that Mr Postlethwaite does not intend to seek re-election as a member of the House of Representatives, and that Mr John Talbot and the Rev. Geo. Barclay will probably be candidates at next election. He also states Mr Rolleston is spoken of as a probable candidate. We can add to these the names of several other gentlemen. Mr Joe Page will in all probability come forward, and if Mr C. G. Tripp is in the colony at the time we should not be surprised to see him offering himself for election. We know, at any rate, that efforts will be made to get him to stand. At present we understand he contemplates paying a visit to England, but there is nothing to prevent him from being back in time for next election, and we hope he will, for although we do not feel disposed to offer any opinion as to the suitability of any candidate at present, we confess that we feel a very friendly disposition towards Mr Tripp. Since the above was written we learn that a requisition asking Mr Tripp to allow himself to be nominated is obtaining signatures in Geraldine and surrounding districts. Mr Tripp has many friends who will be glad to learn that he is the recipient of such an expression of confidence before leaving the colony. He will leave, we believe, in the beginning of May, and we wish him a pleasant voyage and safe return. Highway Robbery Almost, to sell the poisonous, drunken, purging stuffs as medicine to honest men, innocent women, and harmless children to weaken and destroy their systems and health, when pure, harmless Hop Bitters can bo had that cures always and continually at a trifling coat. Ask druggist or physicians. Read Advt, A number of trespass notices will be found on our fourth page. Mr W. Postlethwaite announces that all trespassers on the Raukapuka Estate will be prosecuted. Mr W. Powell intimates to the residents of Geraldine and vicinity that he has commenced business as a cabinet maker, upholsterer, &e. Messrs J. Mundell and Co., will hold a sale of stock and plant, etc., on the farm of Mr J. Leishman, Gapes’Valley, on Thursday, the 24th inst. ‘You Don’t Know their Value.’— ‘They cured me of biliousness and kidrey complaint, as recommended, I had a half bottle left, which I us*d for my two little girls, who the doctors and neighbors said could not be cured. lam confident 1 should have lost both of them one night if I had not had the Hop Bitters in my house to use. That is why I say you do not know half the value of Hop Bitters and do not recommend them highly, enough.’ See Advt. i