LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1219, 19 August 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dbauoht Stallion job Faielib Cbbee. *— Mr Charteris, of the Taieri, has sold the Clydesdale horse General Manager for 300 guineas to Mr John McOaw, of Fairhe Creek.

New Legal Work.—Dr Foster, of Geraldine, is engaged in writing a new legal book entitled the " Principles and Practice of the Supreme Court code.” The book will appear soon and will doubtless prove extremely useful to the profession.

New Publication.—W« hare received the first copy of a new paper, entitled “ The Popotunoa Chronicle.” It is published once a week only, and is the same size as this paper. It is very well printed, and makes a very presentable sheet. We wish it success.

Police Changes. Sergt-Majer Bullen ) in charge’ of the police at Blenheim for three years, has been transferred to Christchurch, and leaves Blenheim to-day. His successor, Sergt. White, late of Auckland, arrives on Friday. Senior-Sergeant Pratt, of Christchurch, is transferred to Auckland. ' Football. The match between the Timaru and Temuka Football Clubs was played on the Temuka Park ground on Saturday last. Timaru won by two tries (four points) to nil. The game was played with the greatest good humour on both sides. An account of the match appears elsewhere. Pbinob or Walm’ Bibthdat Spokti.— During the meeting of the members of the Loyal Victoria Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, on Friday night last, it was decided to hold their annual sports, on the Prince of Wales' Birthday (Hoy. 9), and a committee was appointed: to carry out all arrangements connected with the same. Ball at Woodbuet.—We would remind our readers that a ball will be held in the schoolroom at Woodbury to»morrow evening, during which the Christchurch; Quadrille Band will play selections of the latest dance music, which they will make a speciality. The recent ball under the same auspices was a most enjoyable one, and it is to bo hoped that the weather will conduce to the success of the one to be held to-morrow night. A Wandeeing Child.—Yesterday a child about four years of Age, after leaving school, went on to the railway platform, and by some means got aboard ihe express train at Temuka. Ho was taken as far as the Hinds and was brought home, none the worse for his outing, by the ; 7.30 p.m. train. Parents should take care to. keep their children away from the line or station, otherwise a serious accident may occur. Doubtless the child in question . will never forget his trip—or his return home. A Hard CiSE.—The Napier cabman who took the smallpox patient to the Hospital is one of the principal sufferers from the affair. After the doctors had declared their conviction that there was no doubt about the disease, the man made a claim to the Borough Council for the price of a new cab, as he stated that no one would ride in his old one. We understand that the claim was not acceded to, but tbe local Fire Brigade subscribed £5 towards having the vehicle re-lined and painted. Pebsbntation. Miss Sutherland, ’ who has completed her course as a pupil teacher at the Pleasant Point school, wa», on the breaking up of the school for luc last week, presented with a very handsome album. The album had been subscribed by teachers and children attending the school, and was prsssnted by the head master. It bore the inscription “ Presented to Miss Sutherland, on her retirement from the Pleasant Point school, by her follow-toaohere and the.pupils.”

Timastt Aqeictotubai, AJTD FaBTOEAZi Association. —A trusting of the committee took place on Saturday afternoon. The Secretary' wai instructed to see those who hare promised subscription* to the prize fund, for payment. It wa» decided that at the forthcoming show there should be three judge* in each class, and a number of gentlemen were nominated. The following were elected- members of tha Association :—Messrs F. J. Donaldson, Black Forest; J. Murray, Orari Station; M # Quinn, Temuka; W. Deßenzy, Winchester ; and J. Aitken, Smithfleld.

Poutioali. —An extraordinary Gazette, published late last Saturday evening, contains the resignation of the Atkinson Ministry, and also a notification that His Excellency has been pleased to administer the oath of office to Sir Julius Vogel, K.0.M.G., Robert Stout, Edward Richardson, C.M.G., James Macandrew, William Montgomery, and John Ballance, and to swear them Members of the Executive Council of Haw Zealand, and has fixed their order, of precedence under section 6 of the Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act 1873 «* above. A rumour is current in Wellington that Mr John Sheehan has been invited to take a seat in the Upper House, and that if ha consents he will be made Ha tire Minister, thereby securing to the Government the vote* of the Hativo members. Both the Ministerial and Major Atkinson’s parties claim to hare a majority.

A Dastaedlt Outbagh. —lt is horrible (says the European Mail) to think that we have among us wretches-—presumably other than dynaraitards—who can eoolly contemplate a wholesale sacrifice of human life. The other day a most horrible attempt was made to wreck the Dover express on the London, Dover, and Chatham Eailway. It appears that when nearing Rochester Bridge Station the driver, on rounding a curve on the line, saw, to his consternation, that a length of railway metal had been fastened across the line upon which his train was travelling, He was too near to pull up, and so he increased the speed, with the object of cutting through the obstacle, This he did, and, thanks to his presence of mind, we have in all human probability been saved the paia of recording one of the most fearful railway accidents of modern times ; for, undoubtedly, had the train left the metals it would have been precipitated, with its living freight, into the river Medway, which flows beneath.

Heavily Fined. A telegram'frorn Blenheim states that Phillip E. Mcßae, of Wells Hill, was fined threepence each on a’ flock of 20,000 sheep, infected with scab. Defendant was given three'months to pay the fine, his application for remission of the amount to be laid before the Department if the sheep are declared clean, by that time. Vaccination. —Dr Hayes advertises that, according to instructions received from,Government, he is ready to vaccinate gratuitously every Tuesday from 9 a.m. till 11 a.m., adultsuntil further notice. This precaution has been taken owing to the presence of small-pox in Hew Zealand, and, it w r puld be a wise step for anyone who has not been recently vaccinated to embrace the opportunity thus offered.

Death of Bipini Kuri.—On Thursday last, at the Arowhenua Pah, a well-known Maori named Ripini Kuri breathed his last. He was 73 years of age. All the old settlers in South Canterbury will hare a lively recollection of Kuri, and be sorry to hear of his decease. When the rivers between here and Tiraaru were onbridged he was instrumental in saying the lives of several people. His funeral took place yesterday and was very largely attended, showing that his services are not forgotten.

Fires.— On Sunday morning a house at St. Kilda (Otago), occupied by Daniel Hart, was destroyed by fire. It was insured in the South British for £2OO. The grocery store of Robert Ritchie, Kaikoraii, was also burnt on Sunday. The building was insured in the National for £IOO, and the stock in the United for £250. Paddou’s Hotel at Athol ,on the Invercargill-Kingstbn liue, was burned down on Saturday. Insurances : £SOO in the United, nn the building ; and £350 on the stock and furniture,' in the HamburgMadleburg. Skinny Men.— “Wells’ Health Eenewer," restores health and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. At Druggists. Kempth'orne, Preeaer and 00., Agents, Christchurch ’... ’ • I ■

Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American dentist, will visit Temuka on the 17th and- 18th September only., j Mr K. F, Gray will hold his monthly stock sale on Friday next. Entries are now being received. : ‘

James Walker, of Temuka, laborer, a*nd Robert Larery, of Milford, farmer, have been adjudicated bankrupts. ‘

Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hare' for sale privately 740 acres land" situate on Cooper’s Creek. Particulars as tc the improvements, etc., will be found in advertisement. A SooidinG Woman— The barbarifciei of the ducking stool for the euro of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes practiced by a kind of social barbarity none, the less reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill - : -'lnstead of blaming them we should prescribe Hep Bitters; The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will be quieted, and acerbity of words and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not eoold or fret. Bead Advt,