The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1834. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1240, 18 September 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1834. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thk Temuka Dairy Factory. The Temuka Butter and Cheese Co. invite tenders for additions in brick to the Factorr. Lecture.—A lecture will be delivered by the Kev. Win. Grilles (of Timaru), in the Temuka Presbyterian Church, to-morrow evening, the subject being "The Covenanters," In Mr Gillies' hands the subj a cannot fail to prove instructive and interesting. Found Out. —Sir Samuel Wilson, the well-known Victorian squatter, who has been residing in England for some years, indignantly contradicts a statement published recently in the London World that he is advancing money to needy " swells " with a view, if possible, of purchasing a peerage. The Opihi. The G-eraldine County Council cautions travellers against crossing the Opihi river after nightfall unless they are well acquainted with the ford. During the last week or two several accidents have occurred by the ford being mistaken, but in every instance only the unpleasantness of a thorough wetting has resulted.

Fire at Four Peaks Station.—At about 2 p.m. yesterday, the stables aud grain store on the Four Peaks Station were discovered to be on fire. The former contained thirteen stalls and two boxes and harness and storage rooms, and grass seed was stored therein for sowing 270 acres. The thoroughbred mare Lady Raveneworth, and foal by Trump Card, were burnt. The buildings were insured, but the contents were not. The amount of loss has not as yet become known, nor the origin of the fire. Everybody will regret the loss sustained by Mr L. Walker, the owner of the property destroyed, especially in the death of such a valuable mare as that owned by him. Further particulars are not yet to hand.

The Norih Island TBtrur Railway.— The North Island Trunk Railway Route Committee held its second meeting on Monday. The Hon. Edward Richardson, Minister of Public Works was appointed Chairman. The following witnesses were examined : Mr J. W. A. Marchant, Chief Surveyor and Commissioner of Crown Lands, Wellington ; Mr R. J. Gill, Under-Secretary for the Native Land Purchase Department; Air J. McKerrow, Surveyor-General and Secretary of Crown Lands, and Mr .T. Blackett, Chief [ Engineer for the North Island. It is understood to be the intention of the Committee to ait daily and to ask the House to allow it to sit while the House is sitting. Upwards of 40 members have already been summoned. Angling Society. —■ A meeting of the newly-formed Angling Society was held in the Royal Hotel, Temuka, last Monday evening, at which Mr A. M. Clarke presided. Mr Aspinall reported he had interviewed the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, with reference to the opening of the fishing season on the Ist of October, and that the Society had decided not to open it before the 15th of October. With reference to the proposed Acclimatisation Society for Temuka, he stated that he had telegraphed fa) Mr Rolleston asking information as to the necessary steps to be taken, and Mr Rolleston had offoied his assistance and would become a member. The consideration of the rules was then gone en with, resulting in their adoption. Mr Hargreayes was elected auditor. The following new members wera then nominated and elected —'The Rev. Mr Preston, Messrs Grillum, Budd, Jamas Paterson, Hargreaves, Guild, Murray, Godby, and Miles. In reply to a question, Mr Tnwood said he would allow anyone who did not sell fish to go on his private land, but if they went in for making money out of it he saw no reason why he should not make money out of it also. Mr Young said his position was different. Ha had expended £3OOO on a hotel, and it was principally for the accommodation of those who came to fish. He would reserve his fishing grounds for the patrons of his hotel. The meeting then considered the propriety of forming an Acclimatisation Society, of which we give a report elsewhere. Db Sinolaib.—The above eminent surgeondentist arrived in Temuka yesterday, and took up his quarters in the Crown Hotel. Our curiosity having been excited by the glowing reports which we had read of his surgery, we paid him a visit to see whether they were exaggerated or not, and we found thing* as described. The doctor undoubtedly has all the appliances necessary for his occupation, and he also has his diplomas of qualification hung up in his room. The diplomas must lead to the conclusion that he possesses skill, and that, together with having every possible convenience he requires, gives one confidence in his ability to do all he represents himself capable of. Screwed on to the wall is a large bracket, which reaches half way across the room, and it has at its end a square table, on which he places such tools as he requires. In this way he is relieved of the task of hunting after what he wants, ani can do work most expeditiously. Perhaps it is in the expeditious way in which he works the secret of the painlessness lies. He has also a dental engine with which he can clean out holes in teeth, and stop them. The number of his forceps and other intruments are innumerable and his supply of teeth inexhaustible. He has an instrument for distending the cheek, and, perhaps the moat interesting of all, one that quiets and puts out of the way that unruly member—the tongue. In his mechanical room, where teeth are made, are also a variety of instruments, to describe which h not easy. With the appliances he has, putting the question of skill aside, he ought to be very successful. A patient who visited him yesterday said the operation was painless, but we shall reserve our decision on this subject until we have tested his capabilities for ourselves. He will remain in Temuka until Saturday, and on Monday he will visit Geraldine, where he

will stuy for two days at the Geraldine Hotel

The Labtingham. Telegrams received give a most favourable report of the wreck of the Lastingham, and the prospects of a la-ye quantity of salvage being obtained. Chiakini's Ciecus. A difficulty lias arisen in connection with tha conveyance of Chiarini's Circus to New Zealand from Melbourne. They were to be taken to Auckland in the steamer Chang Chow, but under a recent New Zealand Statute, no live stock can be landed at any port by vessels not trading there during the last few months, and tha Chang Chow come* within the prohibition. The Fkanoo-Chinesb Diimorji/ry.—The latest advices from Foo Chow state that marines from the British war ihips have suppressed the plundering which was being carried on by the Chinese in British and Foreign quarters. The Foreign Consuls who had left the city are now returning to their posts. —Li Hung Chang, the Chinese Com-mander-in-Chief, who was recently engaged in conducting negotiations with the French, has been disgraced by bis Government.

South Obaei School Committee. This Committee h«ld their ordinary meeting en the 15th September. Present—Messrs R. A. Barker (Chairman), Gregg, McLeod, Binskin and Batea. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr Binskin paid in £3 10s, being the balance from the old prize and treat account. It was resolved that this money, together with Mr Postlethwaite's donation, be set aside for the use of prizes and school treats, and that Messrs Gregg, Binskin, Bissett and Stewart, assisted by Mr Fraser and Mr May if willing, be appointed a sub-committoe to take the necessary steps for getting up a concert, to be held ia the schoolroom as soon as possible after the next examination ; the proceeds to also go to the prize and treat fund. The head teacher reported the number on roll to be : Boy?, 35; girls, 31 j total, 66. Average attendance: Boys, 20.5 ; girls, 21.25; total, 41.30. The head master wished to know if the 25th and 26th would be holidays. Resolved —" That the school be closed on the 26th, the seeond day of the Geraldine races." Mr Gregg was appointed visitor for the ensuing month. The meeting adjourned to the third Monday in October.

Acclimatisation Socibtt. —At the conclusion of the Angling Society meeting on Monday evening Mr Gray moved—" That an Acclamatisation Society for the district ba formed, to be called ' The County of Geraldina Acclimatisation Society.'" He urged fchey had the ground and everything necessary to make the Society prosper. Mr Rolleston had promised his support, and the Park Commissioners would offer every facility. TV. Hayes seconded the motion, and said the way they had been neglected bytheSo'ith. Canterbury Society warranted this step. He hoped to see the English salmon introduced. Mr Young said the South Canterbury Society had done a great deal of good, and ought to receive some consideration. The end would be gained by placing some four or five gentleman from this district on the Committee of that Society and he would move an amendment to that effect. Mr Nicholas seconded the amendment. Mr Aspinall spoke in favour of forming a Society. If they had their own license fees, etc., they could introduce birds, which had been neglected by the South Canterbury Society. Mr D. Inwood said the South Canterbury Society had introduoed " Yellow-Hammers " (laughter). He 'teas afraid in these times of depression it was an undertaking beyond them. Dr. Hayes said that last year they paid about £4O to the South Canterbury Society, and got nothing for it. If they spent that locally they oould do a great deal of good with it. Mr Gray urged they had greater facilities here than in Tinmru, and it wan time they aoted for themselves. He beleived if the members of the South Canterbury Society were shown the facilities they had, they would say this was the proper place to have the Soeiety, After some further conversation the amendment was put and lost, only the proposer and seconder supporting it. Mr Inwood moved, as a further amendment—" That steps be taken to form a local Acclimatisation Society, but that before establishing a new one the Timaru Society be requested to consider the advisability of transferring their head-quar-ters to Temuka, m view of the local advantages of the latter's grounds, -water, etc., and that in the event of their agreeing a joint Committee be elected." On this being put it was last, and the original motion earned. The following Committee were appointed : Messrs Clark, Gray, Aspinall, S. D. Barker and Dr. Hayes. Messrs D. Inwood and A. M. Clarke having signified their intention of allowing members of the Society to fish in their rivers, they were accorded a vote of thanks. The meeting then adjourned.

A Battibsnakb Bitk.—The quick venom o£ the rattlesnake has not killed so manj people as the more insidious but deadly poisons found in the air of. foul rooms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are harbingers of approaching death. For euob oases Hop Bitters are the potent and allpowerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giving a new and happy lease of life. Notice Advt.