LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1239, 13 September 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Entertainment. —An enlertainmant will be given the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, to-night, by Herbert’s Bijou Variety Company.

The Outgoing Mail, —The mail for the Home Country via Sun Francisco will close at the Post Office, Geraldine, at 2.45. p.m. to-day, and at Temuka at 3 p.m. Couesing Match. — On Saturday week next a coursing match will be run at Woodbury between Mr Gould’s Snowflake and Mr Davies’ Sea Queen for £5 a side. Property Sale.—To-day, at 11 o’clock, Mr K. F. Gray will submit to auction a 25 acre section of land situate on the Milford road, presently occupied by Mr E. Pilbrow. —On Monday next Mr Gray will hold bis monthly stock sale. —The same auctioneer also publishes particulars of the sale of Mr P. Sinclair’s furniture and effects.

Race Priviliges, Etc. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. will at one o’clock to-day sell the privileges connected with the forthcoming Geraldine Races,—At twelve o’clock they hold a sale of farm produce, household furniture, &c. The Photo. Novelty Company.— The Photo. Novelty Company have commenced operations in lemuka. They have a large display of pictures, most of which are splendidly executed. Those who desire to have thave their photographs taken ought to pay them a visit.

San Francisco Mail. —The Australia, with the London August mails on board, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 30th ult., her time-table date. The Zealandia with the August colonial mails from Auckland arrived at San Francisco on the 7th instant, three days in advance of her time-table date.

Fire in Timabu. —On Monday morning at 9.45, a fire occurred in a wood and iron shed, at the rear of Anderson’s, a grocer, whose premises front the Shamrock Hotel. It was used as a store, stable and loft. The fire was extinguished quickly. The insurance is £IOO, in .the Union Company. The origi nis unknown. The loss is not considerable.

Dr. L. Sinclair. —Mr Hodgson, the enterprising agent of Dr. Sinclair, has induced us to read extracts from papers, which he has in his scrap-book, having reference to the exploits of the doctor in the teeth-extracting line. The notices are extremely flattering, and are unanimous in pronouncing his system of extracting teeth quite painless. His surgery is a museum in itself, if the reports are correct. They gush fearfully over it f but we shall wait until wo see it before making any further comment. The Lastinghan. The wreck of the Lastingham was sold by auction at Wellington on Wednesday afternoon. There was a large number of persons present. The hull, masts and yards, &c., were purchased for £55, by Mr Hassel, the auctioneer. The same gentleman also purchased the cargo for £320. The purchaser of the hull and cargo of the ill-fated ship Lastingham intends forming a joint stock company, with a capital of £2,000 in £lO shares. A representative of the proposed company left for the scene of the wreck on Thursday.

Tike in the Kaukapuka. Bush. —Yesterday morning it was reported in the township of Geraldine that a fire had broken out in the Raukapuka Bush, on the northwestern side of the spur, Mr W. Shiers, the Ranger for the district, immediately despatched a gang of men to the spot, who succeeded, but with much difficulty, in checking the progress of the fire. As a stiff nor’-wester was blowing at the time the promptitude displayed by Mr Shiers is much to be commended, as otherwise, in all probability, a serious conflagration would have ensued.

A Dksteuotitb Fbbebt. — A story illustrative of the destructiveness of ferrets has reached us, A farmer in this district got a ferret for the purpose of destroying the rats that were cutting up bags in his granary. The ferret, which was young, sickened, and appeared dying, and in consequence was allowed more freedom than it would have otherwise enjoyed. A few nights ago the ferret was allowed to go loose, and though apparently dying it found its way into the fowl-house, where there were 34 ducks. The ferret went to work, and the next morning had the necks of 31 ducks cut. None of the ducks were killed, but it is not expected they will live. Sheep Worrying.— Mr Wm. Ackroyd notifies, elsewhere that he has laid poison for the destruction of dogs on all lands in bis occupation. This action on his part is not surprising, as on Tuesday last he was unfortunate enough to have fully fifty lambs worried on bis farm at MilfordOwners of dogs with this propensity should certainly have more consideration for their fellow colonists and keep them on the chain, or destroy them. Gases of sheep worrying are constantly being Drought under our notice, and sheep ow.u-rs will lake summary proceedings igaimt owners of such dogs if they discover them.

“ Koran on Corns ” Ask for Wells “ Rough uu O rris.” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, Warts, bunions, Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Ohmtohuroh 3

Temula Young Men’s CiUB.-Thursday evening last was a very pleasant evening at the Young Men’s Club rooms. Th„gathering was to hear the essays read on “ Colonial Life.” Only three were sent in to President, which were very interesting and instructive, and the efficient way in which the subject was dealt with made up for the smallness of the number sent in. The Rev. Mr Hamilton read the essays, and promised to give his decision to the Secretary in the course of a day or two. It was then decided I to hold a debate on Thursday evening next, Sept. 18th, the subject to be “ Pen versus

Sword.” Mr Langridge will take the pen and Mr J. Russell will wield the sword. Three subjects were then proposed for the next essay to take place the week following) Sept. 25th, viz, “ Recreation,” “ Volunteers and Standing Army,” “ Republic versus Limited Monarchy.” On being put to the vote it was decided in favour of “ Recreation.” It was also decided to hold a “ Spalling Bee ”

on the same evening, a prize to be given to the I winner. Mr J. Wood will officiate as judge, j The meeting then adjourned, and a special meeting was held re sports on Prince of Wales’ birthday. After a long discussion Mrjjj Prattley proposed, Mr Langridge seconded, and it was carried —“ That athletic sports be held on the Prince of Wales’ Birthday, and that a Committee be formed to make enquiries and get all information possible, and report on Thursday next after the debate.” The following gentlemen were elected as a Committee to carry out th e sports : —President, Rev. T. A. Hamilton ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs O’Halloran, J, Findlay, and A. Russell ; Hon. Sec. Mr E. Whitehead ; Committee, Messrs C. Lucas, W. E. Burke, GK Prattley A. Clinch, T. Thomson, Morton, D. Henry, E. Carr, and J. Langridge. The meeting then adjourned until Thursday next. Sou Can Be Happy if you will stop all your doctoring yourself and families, with expensive doctors or cure alls that do only harm, and use Natures simple remedies for all your ailments, yon will be well and happy and save great expense. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will tell you is Hop Bitters. See Advt.

The Mount Peel Eoad Board invite tenders for painting the Opuha bridge. Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American dentist will visit Temuka on the 17th and 19th September only. Mrs Murphy, Sod Town, Temuka, offers ss. reward for the recovery of a white two-year-old heifer, lost on the third September. Flibs and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaohesanls, bed buffs, rats, m’oe, gophers, chip! munk?, cl.ured out by “ Bough on EMr” Kempthorne, Prosser and 00., AgenU, Christchurch. 3 Mr J. E. Beckingham, of : the Timaru Furnishing Warehouae,opposite King’s Stables Timaru, announces that to make room for direct shipments he is now holding a great clearing sale of furniture, bedding, bedsteads, carpets, &c.. &c. His stock is large and select, and is well worth a visit.