LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1211, 31 July 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Butthb Factobt.—Steps are being taken to start a butter factory in the Ellesmere district.

Gbbaidihu School Committm. The monthly meeting of the Committee will be held this •▼fining in the ichoolroom. N.Z. Hops.—By the Kotorua 200 bales of hops were'shipped to Sydney, from Wellington, and another 200 bales will be shipped next month by the lonio for London. Cable advices from London reeeived here state that Nelson hops hare the preference oTer Victorians of 40s per cwt. ACCIDHHT.—On Tuesday evening last a young man named William Kinp, in the etnploylof Messrs J. Mun 'ell and Co., at G-eral-dine, was grooming a voung Jangler colt in the stables, when it, kicked him a little aboTe the right hip, hurting hira severely Dr Fish was sent for, and the youni; man was afterwards taken to the Crown Hotel. The extent of his injuries cannot Tet be ascertained.

Suddbn Death. —Mias Swan—«»ho had been living with Mr Fendall, of Pleasant Point—died very suddenly last Tuesday evening. About a month ago she met with an accident, a gow having rushed her and broken her ankle. She was progressing favorably, and no one expected such a serious result. Dr Hayes, who attended her, says there was no cdnnection'between her death and the accident. She appeared as well as ever, and was fjnjshing her tea when the cup dropped out of her hand, and she expired in one minute,

Kaiapoi Sand.—lt has been resolved to erect a furnace At Kaiapoi, with a view to thoroughly testing the local sand for glafl. making purposes. J The Natives at JPakihaka. Latest information from Farihaka states that about 1530 natives, who attended the usual meeting on the 17th inst. still remain there. As yet no speeches hare been made. A False Charge. The Commission appointed to enquire into the charges made | against Dr. Lering, of the Wellingtou Asylum, have snbmitted their report, in which they find the charges are not sustained Pbdestriamisk.—The half mile flat race ' between O'Connor and Macfarlane, at Timaru, on Tuesday last resulted in a victory for Macfarlane by a yard and a half. Macfarlane received ten yards start.: Gbraldikh Dairy Factory.—The annual meeting of the shareholders in this Company is announced to be held in the Eoad Board Office, Gerald ine, to-morrow at 2 p.m. As important business will be brought forward, the shareholders should bo punctual in their, attendance. " The Coming Session.—At the declaration of the Poll for the East Coast, Mr Bees stated that communications had passed between Sir George G-rej, Sir Julius Vogel, Mr Montgomery and Mrßallance, with the result that combined action would be taken soon after the House met to oust the Ministry. A Political Rumour.—We, Daily Times, have the best authority for saying that an intrigue is in progress to " run " Mr Ormond for the Premiership m opposition to 1 Sir. Julius Vogel. The member for Napier has been promised all the influence of the Ministerial party, and the block vote of the Auckland and Napier members is expected. Strenuous efforts are being made to secure the votes of all the Middle Island members who are unpledged. Presentation.—On Sunday last; Miss R. L.Bali, who some time ago was a teacher in the Temuka Publio school, wat presented with an illuminated address in recognition of her serrices as organist at the Wesleyan Church, Timaru, on the occasion of her departure for Christchurch. The address, which is very nicely got up, is signed by the members of | the choir and the Rev. Mr Fairclough, who is in charge of the Timaru circuit. Miss Ball will be greatly missed by the Church.

Sham Pox iw Austbaiia.—The K"ow Zealand Government are communicating by telegraph with the authorities in Australia and the Health Officers in this colony, with reference to the smallpox question, and are awaiting replies before taking action, at they do no) wish to enforce a general quarantine unless absolutely necessary, as it would very seriously disturb the large trade which this colony has with Australia. Should it be decided not to enforce a general quarantine, every precaution will be taken by the health officers to prevent the disease being carried into the colony, by the minute examination of every vessel for traces of disease, and should any be found, the vessel {and passengers would be quarantined for the full period.

Th* Dbtkbmion. Colonel Trimble is reported to have ipoken as follows on the depressed state of the colony :—" He would like to say a word or two before concluding on the stagnation that exists in business. He believed that no one thing had caused the stagnation, but it was due to :i lon:.' I>V of

causes. The colony had formerly been -uiug. too fast,in its expenditure for works,; and what was wanted bow was rest, in order that the colony might recuperate itself and gain fresh strength. The decrease in the value of wool and wheat in the Home market had helped to produce the depression, but he was hopeful this would pass away. A ' bogey \ had been raised about the introduction of Indian wheat into the London market, which threatened to swamp the colonial article. That, he felt confident, was quite absurd, as it would cost the shippers in India more than the eolonial shipped to land their wheat in the London market. Not a word was suid about the Russian wheat, which had more largely increased than the Indian, but he was persuaded the colonial producer had nothing to fear either from India or Russia in that respect."

G-BKALDIITB LITKABY IHBTITtTT». On Tuesday evening last a meeting of the members of the Committee of this Institute was held in the Committee room, there being present Messrs Lloyd, Huffey, Pizzey, Willoughby, Cook, Waite, Hughes, and Eokford. Mr Hughes in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were road and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Chairman of the G-eraldine Town Board requesting permission to use one of the rooms of the Institute for meetings of the Board til! a suitable room can be obtained. Proposed by Mr Willoughby, seoonded by Mr Waite, " That the sum of 10s be charged for use of the room for four meetings." As an amendment, it was proposed by Mr Huffey and seconded by Mr Kekford, "That the Town Board be charged 2s for each meeting." After a discussion on the matter the amendment was put and lost, and.the original resolution was therefore declared onrried. Mr Lloyd reported that he had interviewed the Rev. Gr. Barclay re his lecture, who had stated he must postpone giving it indefinitely. He also stated that the first entertainment under the auspices of the members of the Institute would in all probability be given during next week. M* Hughes intimated that as Treasurer he had received u cheque from the Hon. J. B. A. Acland, through the Rev. J. Preston, for £l2 10s, bei»g part of his honaranum. Mr Waite proposed, Mr Cook seoonded, and it was uuanimously That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the Hon. J. B. A. Acland for his generous donation, and the Secretary be requested to eenvey the thanks of the members to him in writing." Two accounts were passed for payment. The Secretary reported that some small repairs were required in one of the rooms occupied by the librarian. The matter was left to the Secretary to see to. The meeting then germinated.

The 'Fbisco Mail.—The letters, etc.,, by: the San Franciieo mail may be expected to arrive to-day. Ths AGEHT-G-BHEBAiskrp. Sir F. D. Bell has cabled to Government, agreeing to hold the Agent-Generalship for a further period of two years. Blub Eibboit Soibbb. —The Blue Eibbon anniversary soiree takes place this' evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The tea will be on the table at 6 o'clock, and the meeting (for which a" very entertaining programme has been prepared) begins at 8. Gold.—A telegram from Boss states that a six foot reef has just been laid bare in the Excelsior Company's leaie at Ceder . Creek, and a rough trial crushing on Saturday from ib yielded very payable results, in consequenoe of which there is a lot of excitement. The Prospectors'reef. has been cut at, a lower level and heavy gold struck, richer than anything got yet. I he Hiqh School Reserves atWaitohi. —At a meeting of the Timaru High School Board of Governors on Tuesday evening last, the report of the Committee appointed to deal ■ with the Board's reserves showed that after calling for tenders, Mr S. Galbaaith's at 10s per acre for Eeserve No. '942 had been accepted, and Mr MeMaster's at 10s 3d per acre for No. 940, in both cases the highest, tender being accepted. The Temukx Road Board invite tenders for several works.' Mrs W. Storey, Temuka, advertises for a general servant. Tenders close to-day for ploughing 70 acres land for I/. Walker, Esq.

Mr G. Laing-Meason, C.E., invites tenders for excavation at the Opihi river. Mr A.. Mc Master, of Waitohi, invites tenders for taking one crop of oats off wheat stubble.

The Overseer to the Geraldine Road Board invites tenders for a number of contract works.

Thk Test op Aotttab Tbiai.—This is what prove* the merit of a preparation, The proprietor of Green's August Flower, knowing its valuable properties, meets this teet boldly by preparing samples bottles of this remedy, which am sold; at 6d. This enables doubters to its virtue* at a tJiflinj; expocsa. August Flower is a pauHcea for for Dyspepsia and all 'disorders of the Liver, inoludirg Biliousness, IndigestioD, Siok Headache, Oostwhees, &a, &o. Three doses will relievo any of the above, and a faithful use will oertainly cure. No medioine in the world has ever given such proof of its merits. Druggists recommend it with perfect confidence and physioium prescribe it regularly. P,ice for full-eizdd bottles 3i 6d. Sold by all drug. gJStiS.