The Temuka Leader SATURDAY. JULY 5, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1200, 5 July 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY. JULY 5, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ceicket. —The cricket match Australians v. the Players of England, was concluded at Sheffield on Wednesday, and resulted in a iotory for the Australians by six wickets. A Temperance Obatob. — Glover, who intends visiting New Zealand, has made his last appearance in Victoria. He received a presentation from the Blue Ribbon Choir.

Winks eob Fbehch Convicts.— A Jrench steamer, which has arrived at Melbourne from Bordeaux, has 64 female prisoners for New Caledonia. They are intended as wires for the male prisoners.

Kaiapoi Sand. —Mr Howland (of Christchurch) has received a glass jug manufactured by Cook and Son, of Auckland, from Kaiapoi sand. The manufacturers state the sand is suitable for coloured glass, but is not capable of producing clear glass. Babbits in the Nobth Island. —The Auckland Acclimatisation Society, in view of the fact that rabbits have existed in the province for forty years past, have declined to sanction the introduction of stoats, mongooses and such like animals.

Political. — A private meeting of the supporters of Mr A. Cox was held in the Literary Institute, Geraldine, on Thursday evening last, when a strong Committee was formed for the purpose of ensuring his election for the electoral district of Geraldine.

Gknbbal Rate. The Temuka Road Board notify that at their next meeting they intend to strike a general rate of one half penny in the £on all rateable property in the Temuka Road District. Meanwhile the rate book is open for inspection at the Boaid’s office.

Gbeaidine Wobking Men’s Political Association, —On Thursday evening last a meeting, of the members of this Association was held in the Bush Hotel, Geraldine, the President, Mr R. S. Cook, in the chair. On the motion of Mr G. Ward, seconded by Mr Mcllwraith, Mr A. Fisher was appointed Secretary. Resolved another meeting being held in the town this evening, this Association do adjourn till Wednesday next, 9th July, at the Good Templars’ hall.” The meeting adjourned accordingly. The New Zealand Methodist. —This i* the title of a new weekly paper just to hand. It is under the editorship of the Rev. W. J. Williams, published by Mr James Wood, and printed by Messrs J. T, Smith and Co., of Christchurch. It lakes the place of the New Zealand Wesleyan, and bids fair to prove a worthy successor of that paper. It is of course devoted to Methodism and temperance, and will be found acceptable to people whose inclinations tend that way. It is very creditably got up, and wa heartily wish it success.

Me Cox's Meetings. —Mr Cox addressed a large meeting of the electors of Geraldine in the Temuka Volunteer Hall last evening, A report of his speech appears elsewhere. On Monday evening next he will address the electors at Geraldine. Me Rolleston’s Meetings. — Mr Rolleston addressed a meeting of the electors at Geraldine last evening of which we will give a report in our next. He will address the electors at Hilton to-night. In the advertisement will be found the places and dates of other meetings. Entertainment. —In another column we publish the programme of the entertainment to be given by the Temuka Operatic and Dramatic Society in the Volunteer Hall, in aid of the Temuka Mechanics’ Institute. It is an attractive one and we have no doubt that there will be a large attendance, as it will encourage the Society, and give the Institute a lift, in which it stands sorely in need. Sebious Accidents. —A lad named Spillane, whose parents live in Arowhenua, was on his way on horseback to work in the Linseed Factoryjyesterday morning, when he was met on the road near Mrs Dunn’s cottage by Messrs Thomson and Smith’s butchsrs’ cart, and as he was passing it a projecting part of the cart struck him on the leg, tearing the flesh off and laying bare the bone. He was very seriously injured.—On Wednesday afternoon a lad named Coogan, employed by Mr Quinn, accidentally caught his armpit on a hook used far hanging sheep on. The hook went deeply into the arm, tearing the skin and lacerating the flesh to a considerable extent. Dr Hayes attended in both cases and dresssd the wounds. Native Superstition. — The following telegram was received by the Native Department, Wellington, from Mr Kenrick, R.M., in reference to the allegeded case of Maori witchcraft, in the Coromandel district : “Returned from Cabbage Bay last Wednesday night 5 found the Native Paraira accused of witchcraft confined in the bouse. The Natives, after some demur and delay, admitted having the prisoner and produced him. He had been brought from Tauroa tied to his horse. After some talk they agreed to acquit him of complicity in the death of the young woman, and laid the blame on the Ngaputi tribe. Paraira declined to return in a boat with me, and said he felt no fear. Hoana and the principal men said no harm would coma to him. I told them the Native Minister would hold them responsible for his safety and appearance when called on. Mr Preece, who acted as interpreter, says that the man is now quite safe from harm. In this opinion I concur.” Colonial Mutual Lips Assubanob Society. —The tenth annual meeting of the Colonial Mutual Life -Assurance Society (Limited) was held at Melbourne on the 30bh iust., when very gratifying results were presented. New business for the year, 5415 proposals received for £1,382,986, of which 3698 were completed, and policies issued for £909,361, producing a new premium income of £32,352 12s lOd. The accumulated funds of the Society show the large increase on the year of £86,560. The annual income from interest is now at the satisfactory rate of 6.69 per cent. Offices have been opened in New Zealand and in Cape Colony under the supervision of influential looM boards. In New Zealand the directors me Edwin. J. Spence, Esq., (Messrs Dalgetty and Company, Limited), W. J. M. Larnaoh, Esq., 0.M.G., the Hon. George M’Lean, M.L.C., and Robert Stout, Esq. The resident Secretary is Mr H. S. H. Lyall, who resigned the position of secretary to the New Zealand Government Insurance Department to accept this office. The investigation for the second quinquennial period is now in actife progress.

Oatabbh op thh Bladdbs. Stinging irritation, inflammation, all and similar Complaints, cured by “ Bucii-of-iba.’' Moser, Moss Co., Sydney, General Agents.

James Grant, of Teirmka, blacksmith, has filed a declaration of insolvency. Mr J. Murray invites tenders for cleaning out drains on the Orari Estate. Tenders close on Monday next. A liberal reward is offered for the recovery of two overcoats, lost between Geraldine and Woodbury.

Messrs J. Mundell and Co,, will hold a monster clearing sale of household furniture at their rooms, Geraldine, to-day. Elibb and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jackrabbits, cleared out by “ Bough on Bats.” Moses, Moss A Co., Sydney, General Agents Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a sale of live and dead stock, etc., etc., in the estate of the lite fi'm of Morrison and Dunlop, who have dissolved partnership. Never return.— lt is said that one out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as .a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at homo, if they will but use Hop Bitters in time. Bead Advt.