The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1248, 4 October 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Native Assessor. —The Gazette notifies the appointment of James Rickus, as Native Assessor within the district of Geraldine.

The Customs. The Customs revenue for September quarter amounted to £111,860, being an increase of £10,253 over the corresponding period of last year. Lyndon Station.—lt is reported (says the Press) that Mr John Tinline has sold his Lyndon station in the Amuri district to Messrs Anderson and Duncan McFarlane at £120,000, with the stock.

The Cheistchttbch Unemployed.—At a meeting of about 150 unemployed, held at Christchurch on Wednesday night, it was decided to send a petition to Sir Julius Vogel on behalf of mechanics in want of employment there.

Mejtobial Seeyices.—The Rev. P. Fairclough, of Timaru, - will conduct memorial services at the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, to-morrow morning, and at Waitohi in the afternoon. The Rer. Mr Fairclough. will preach at Tjmuka in the evening. Settled. —-The case Campbell v. Kennedy and others, at Dunedin,has been settled out of Court. The terms of the agreement are that Mrs Campbell pays £3,900, and Sievwright's and Reid's costs, and withdraws all charges of misconduct against Messrs Sievwright, Reid and Kennedy. She gets back the Arcade property. Bogus Telegbam.—A bogus telegram was received by Rattray and Co., agents of the Imperial Insurance Association, at Christchurch, on Wednesday, to the effect that Bruce's large flour mill at Timaru had been destroyed by fire and Bruce had drowned himself in a lagoon. The matter is in the hands of the police. The telegram was left at the office, and as there is now no receipt on delivery there is no clue to the sender. Police Chakges. —On Monday next Constable T. Burke, who has been in Temuka for the past six years, takes his departure for Rakaia, having been appointed to the charge of that station—succeeding Constable Philips, who goes to Ashburton. He will be succeeded in Temuka by Constable Casey from Ashburton. Constable Burke takes the good wishes of a large number of friends for his future well-being. During his time in Temuka he has proved himself a good constable and a very respectable citizen, and we are glad his superior officer has recognised his merits by giving him a well-deserved promotion. Appeal Cash. —At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, in banco, on Wednesday last, before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston, the case of Northam (apellant) v. Smith (respondent) was argued. This was an argument on appeal from the decision of the Resident Magistrate at Q-eraldine. The facts, as stated in the case, wore that the respondent wished to purchase a reaper and binder, and it was decided between the respondent and appellant to purchase a Howard machine, which was done ; the j appellant sold one to him. The purchaser finding that the machine was not fit for the I purposes for which it was sold, returned it. I The seller sued the purohaser for the prioe in the R.M. Court, but the Magistrate held on the facts stated that tha maxim of oaveat emptor, did not apply, and gave a verdict for the defendant, which was appealed against, Mr G-eorge Harper (instructed by White and Smithson, Timaru), for the appellant, Mr Hamersley for tha respondent. His Honor held that the judgment 'of the Resident Magistrate in the Court balow was right, pointing out that the Magistrate had found that it was proved at the trial that the particular machine delivered by the appellant was useless, and that therefore the appellant was not entitled to recover.

The Auckland Museum. —A short time ago a petition was got up in Auckland praying that the museum should be opened on Sundays. Of course there is a diversity of opinion in reference thereto, and the clergy are now getting up a counter-petition. Eace Ball.—The annual race ball came off in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday night last, and was largely patronised. It was under the management of Mr J. W. Pye. Mr Hamaan presided at the piano, and Mr E. Fergusson acted as M.C. Dancing was kept up wilh great spirit till about-. 5 a.m. yesterday when the compsny separated after thoroughly envying th«m--selveß. Mr P. Georgeson provided the refreshments with his usual well-known ability.

A two-roomed cottage in Temuka, with good garden, is advertised to let. Mr K. F. Gray holds a sale of household furniture at his rooms, Tetnuka, to-day. A spring cart will be sold (under distress warrant) on Monday next, at Temuka, if the claim is nob previously settled. An announcement in reference to the New Dry Closet system (Roberts' patent process) appears elsewhere. Wise Folly.—" For ten yesrs my wife was confined to her bed with such a complication of ailments that no doctor could tell wbab wus the matter or cure her, and I used up a small fortune in humbug stuff. Six months ago I saw an American Flog with Hop Bitter* on it, and I thought I would be a fool onoe more. I tried it, but my folly proved to be wisdom. Toro bottles cured ber, she is now as well and Btrong aa any man't wife, and it cost me only two dollars." — H.W., Detroit, Mioh, Read Advfc.