LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1194, 24 June 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Resident Magists,ate's Court, GbsßALdine. —The usual fortnightly sitting of this Court will be held to-morrow.

Divorce.—The suit Grey V. Grey (Wellington) for annullifcy of marriage has been discontinued by the petitioner, it being understood that she is unable to substaniate her charges. Entertainment. Messrs Mcdskey and Ennis give a 'Dissolving-View Entertainment' at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, this evening. The views are varied and well worth seeing. Concert at Geraldine. —The last concert of the season by the Geraldine Philharmonic Society will be given in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, to-morrow evening, and we hope to see a large attendance, as the Society is well deserving of support.

The Approaching Elections. A requisition is being numerously signed in the district asking Mr A. Cox to come forward to contest the Geraldine seat in the House of Representatives.

Geraldine Steeplechases. —ln our issue of Saturday last, Fawn was accidentally omitted in the list of entries for the Maiden event, to coma off on the Geraldine Racecourse on Thursday next. Mr A. L. Barkers b m Cameo has been scratched for all her engagements at this meeting.

Cbioket.—The cricket match between the j Australian Eleven and a team representing the North of England was ooncluded at Manchester on Saturday, the Australians b»ing defeated by one innings and twentyone runs. Masonic.—Mr A. Dunnett, "W.M. of Winchester Lodge, 1737, E.C., notifies that the installation of W.M. and officers will take place thiß evening. Bro. the Rev. G. Barclay will deliver a lecture on Masonry. Visiting brethren are invited. Dramatic Entertainment.—The first entertainment by the members of the Temuka Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society will take place on the 9th July next. The members have been most assiduouj in their practice and something good may be anticipated. The proceeds of the entertainment will be handed over to the Temuka Mechanics' Institute. A Startling Decision.—The Ormondville Licensing Bench at the adjourned meeting refused licenses to all the houses in the district. It is reported the publicans intend to take proceedings in the Supreme Court, and close their houses to all comers. As a result of the decision, passengers by the afternoon train to Mnkatoko will have to sleep in the railway carriages, or camp out for the night. Great indignation is expressed.

The Catholic Church Bells.—Some months ago one of the balls in the Catholic Church, Temuka, by some means was cracked, and the Eev. Father Fauvel was obliged to send to the founders in America for another. Tin's has now arrived safely and has been placed in position —a work of some difficulty, as the bell weighs about 7cwt —and we hope it will prove more lasting than its predecessor. A snull bell for the Convent at Kerry Town, arrived.at the same time. The cracked bell will be sent back to the makers in America.

Gun Accident.—A serious accident occurred to a eon of Mr John Bell, of the Geraldine Road, yesterday. Young Bell, who is about 16 years of age, was engaged with another man in shooting a cow. After the first shot, which was not considered sufficient, Ball walked away and the man proceeded to reload the gun. In some unexplained manner the gun when reloaded went off and Bell was shot at a distance of about 12 yards. The shot lodged in the back of his thighs and legs, and only for a branch of a tree having stood in the way and scattering the shot be might hare been killed. Dr Hayes attended and did all he could to relieve the sufferer, whom he left progressing fnyorablv.

Objectionable.—The Resident Magistrate at Temuka yesterday said he had received some letters, and he wished it to be? understood that it was very objectionable to address a letter to the Resident Magistrate about cases in Court. If people desired to say anything they ought to come in open Court and say it. In Timaru recently a petition was forwarded to him signed by sever*! gentlemen, and he knew of his own knowledge that the contents of it were untrue. He alio found out that several who had lived for a long time in the place had refused to sign it, although it was signed by church dignataries. It set fortb that the man was of good conduct whereas he had been several times previously convicted. Letters addressed to a magistrate did more harm than good. He always threw them aside and took no notice of them, and if they make him lean any way it was to the other siele. A New Political Stab.—Mr F. Arkwright, formerly a member of the British House of Commons, but now resident in the Rangitikei district, recently addressed a large meeting of the electors of that electorate at Marton. The address was made in response to a numerously-signed requisition, and this is what the local . paper (The Advocate) says about it:— "Mr Arkwright's address wss an admirable one, as a piece of cool, polished oratory, delivered in terse, vigorous English, without any effort at display, and without a suspicion of that ad captandum stylo which politicians now-a-days too much affect. In replying to the' questions put to him, Mr Arkwright showed conclusively that this was his strong point, and that he would make an excellent debater." It is said that efforts will be mada to induce Mr Arkwright to stand for the Re ngitikai ssat. A Surveyor's Blunder. —At the Auckland Crown Lands Board meeting, Mr Tole, Chairman, called the attention of members to a surveyor's blunder of a remarkable character. A certain pieca of land at Whangarei, eighty-nine acres, had been offered for sale at the upset price of £43, but it fetched £l2O. The surveyor's report on it was that it oontained 'a few kauri trees.' This sale was .Bade the subject of much adverse comment, as it was said the amount received was not commensurate with the value, as it contained a quantity of valuable timber. Mr Houston wrote respecting certain reports that he had purchased at an unfair advantage. The Surveyor-General had made enquiries, and found, according to McLeod's report, that the timber on the land was worth more than the money paid for it, and he had told the surveyors who had furnisht-d the report that they could not be again employed under the Government. The" Chairman said this was the first cane of the kind had come under his notice as a Government officer.

Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale to-day of a Samuelson reaper And binder (at the risk of the former buyer) on the farm lately occupied by Mr Jas. Joe, near Woodbury.

The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society publish an announcement elsewhere to the effect that they hare appointed Mr J. Ashwell their agent in Temuka, and draw special attention to their Tontine Investment Policy.

Thh Peopih Wast Pboot —There is no medicine prescribed by phjsioians or sold by Diugghta, that carries such evidence of its ' suceees and superior Tirtue as Boschee's German Syrup for severe Coughs, Colds settled on the breast, Consumption or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. Any person sffl cted, can get a sample bottle for 6d, and trj its superior effect before buying the regular size at 3u 6d Its wonderful cures are astonishing everyone that uses it. Three doses will relieve any case. If you have a Cough or Cold that will not yield to - other remedies try German Syrup and will be surprised at the result. It hat cared many oases of so-called Consumption which Doctors had given up. It is sold by all Druggists in the Civilised World.