LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1275, 9 December 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodbttst Jooket Club. —A meeting of the Woodbury Jockey Club will take place in the Woodbury Hotel to-morrow erening at 8 o’clock sharp. Auction Sales. —Messrs J, Mundell and Co., at their salerooms, to-morrow, hold a sale of valuable urban and suburban property. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Timabu High School.—We notice that among other honors, Master F. -K. Gray, of Temuka, at the Timaru High School carried off the first prizes in the second, class for book-keeping and engrossing. Exouesion to Akahoa. — We would remind those of our readers who intend paying a visit to Akaroa on Anniversary Daytaking advantage of the excursion steamer laid on by the TThion Company from Timaiw—that they should tnake early application for berths. The steamer to be laid on is a good one, and the trip should be very pleasant, •and the Akaroa people' hold a good regatta, athletic sports, and a grand fancy bazaar on that day, so amusement will not be Wanting.

Gesai/dine Road Boaed.—The monthly meeting of this Board l takes place -to-day, when tenders for building stock-bridge at Kakahu Bush, and shingling near Ashby’s, Coopers’-'Creek, will bo, considered. Contractors are reminded that their, tenders must be in before 10 a.m. ..

Bootmakkks’ Strike at Sidney. consequence of the strike of, the operatire bootmakers, in Sydney, 1400 men are now out of work. Members of other trades are contributing to their support. The point in dispute is that the men object to work being given out to be done at home after factory hours.

Sydenham House, TimAßtrl Mr J. D. Slater of Sydenham House, Timaru, notifies in another column that he has just ’receivsd a shipment of linoleums, per Ruapehu, from the best makers, together with'a choice assortment of lace and applique curtains, tapestry, table covers, ete. His stock is well worth examination.

TimakU Racks. —In another column will be found the acceptances for the .handicaps to be run at the Timaru Racing, Club's annual meeting on Anniversary Day, 16th December. Special trains wilUeare Timaru for the course on the morning of the races at 12.10 and 1.10 p.m., and the first event will start at 12.30 p.m. The Timaru Brass Band will play selections during the day. _

The Mail Service.— I The following cablegram has been received from the AgentGeneral : —" London December 3rd. Postoffice notice! have been issued announcing alternate fortnightly mails by direct steamer; No farther matter will be i«nt via Brindisi unless superscribed.”

The Tichbobnb Claimant, —The “ Claimant’s ” friends mean to carry things with a high band. Mr Edmund Kimber says:— ‘‘Hot only will Sir Roger Tichboine on hi* release seek the very earliest opportunity of •wearing he is Sir Roger Tichborne, but he will bring an action for libel against any newspaper stigmatising him a» an impostor, and s in that action bo will conclusively prove that he has been the victim of as foul a conspiracy as ever disgraced any civilized country.”

Accident to the Gebaldine and Orasi Coach. —The fresh ia the Waihi river caused by the rains of last week increased to a considerable flood on Saturday, and during the day scoured out the ford on Beckhams’ Road. The coach got through in the morning with a little difficulty, but the ford being much •worse in the evening, it was unable to get over. As soon as the horses got into the -stream they were carried off their feet and the coachman to prevent the coach from 'being capsized pulled the horse) down stream. "When they turned round, however, they stumbled over the weir across the lower side of the ford, and got entangled with the harness. The Coachman (Mr R. Scott) then jumped down and got the horses clear. With the assistance of Mr McKenzie and his horses and several other persons who where close at hand the'coach was dragged out of the river with a good deal of difficulty, the job taking nearly two hours. There ware two male passengers in the coach at the time of the accident, and they got a good wetting.

Small-pox in Sydney,—The outbreak of small-pox in Sydney is creating much uneasiness. The present outbreak commenced with, a young child named Cohen who was attended by a Doctor Donovan, and who failed to report the case to the authorities. The whole of the subsequent cases have been traced to this one, and Dr. Donovan, who strenuously denies that ha has attended any ease of small-pox, is to be prosecuted. A public school attended by 1000 children has been closed. The Union Steamship Company are making a most minute examination of all passengers by their boats from Australia to Hew Zealand, and a medical officer accompanies each steamer. The following cable message was received on Friday by the Government, from Mr Dailey, Acting Colonial Secretary of Hew South Wales :—“ Smallpox is at present confined to one district of the city. Ho known cases are at large, but there are 14 cases in the small-pox hospital, in strict quarantine, four being confluent, four semi- confluent, three discreet and three convalscent. A strict bouse to house investigation has been instituted in the affected locality by a medical adviser.”

Tbain Arrangements. The consideration showa by the controllers of our railways for the convenience and comfort of those colonists who are, unfortunately, at times compelled to travel, is so so well known that any remarks thereon would probably be considered unnecessary and out of place. Tempered with this regard for the public weal is a desire for economy, and it is question whether this desire —laudable to a certain extent—is not allowed in some instances to go a litte too far. One of the economies practiced a few months ago was to allow carriages on dark nights to travel without lights. The form economy has now taken bn the line between Ashburton and Timaru is to limit the passenger accommodation generally—express trains excepted—to one carriage. On Saturday evening this was the case, and in consequence 31 passengers were crowded into the space designed for 16. On Monday morning an almost similar state b£ things existed but the number of passengers was fortunately slightly smaller. According to a return placed before Parliament during last session the majority of those persons compelled to travel do so on Saturday and Monday, and surely it would not be too much to expect that two carriages should be attached to each train on those days. It would hot make a very appreciable difference in the profits of the Hurunui-Bluff line, and the convenience to the public would bo great.

Fickle Fair. —Marriages are so lightly and easily made in America, that it is not altogether surprising young women should sometimes hardly know whether they are married or not. This appears to have been the case with a good-looking young person who was recently arrested with a male companion in New York, at the instance of a citizen,. who charged the lady with deserting her lawful husband, and her. companion with abducting bis wife. In Court, tha plaintiff alleged ho had introduced the fair fugitive, who was only 18 years old, as his wife to all his relatives, and that, in his opinion, this gave him a legal claim upon her. The young lady’s other admirer thought the claim ill-founded, and to settle the matter asked the girl whether she would marry him then and there, the presiding Magistrate officiating at the ceremony. She hesitated, conferred with her solicitor, who considered the best thing was “to choose the handsomest of the two,’* which happened to be the one who had caused her. to be arrested. This she consented to •; do, but the magistrate declining to unite them, they left the Court to get the mayor to marry them. On the way thither, however, the inconstant maiden changed her mind again and determined she would “marry the other suitor, which so enraged hia rival that -the two had a desperate quarrel, the result being that they were both taken to prison for creating a disturbance in the streets, and the pretty Miss, or Mrs, Joaie was left alone, free to obaoge her mind as many times as she pleased.

Wool Sale. —Mr K. F. Gray, Terauka, intends holding his first wool sale this season on the 24ch December, and is now receiving entries. Mb Whbblbakd’s Sale. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. announce that a coach will leave the Geraldine Hotel on Friday morning next for Mr Wheelband’a sale, returning to Geraldine the same evening. Attempted Suicide. A man named John McFarlane, who attempted to drown himself at Black Mountain, Mesopotamia, was brought up at Geraldine yesterday before Dr Fish, J.P., and remanded for 8 days to Timaru for medical examination for lunacy. Post-Sessional Address. —Mr A. S. Menteatb, M.H.R. for Inangahua, addressed a crowded meeting at Reef ton on Saturday afternoon. He spoke for nearly two hours, his speech ou the whole being hostile to the Government. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

The Customs. — A deputation from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce waited on the Premier yesterday morning in reference to the unsatisfactory working of the Customs tariff. Mr Stout replied that matters would be looked into next session.

Thb Governor. —The London correspondent of the Melbourne Age gives as a rumor the statement that Sir W. D. Jervois is likely shortly to be transferred from this colony to New South Wales. We hope nob, for His Excellency the Governor has not been only ornamental but also useful whilst in this colony.

Fatal Accidents.— Mr Welsh, a farmer of Opaki, met with a serious accident at Featherston on Saturday night. As the train was leaving he attempted to pass from one carriage platform to another, when he fell, and the train passed over him. He died yesterday.—A child named Mackie was drowned at Mosgiel on aturday by falling into a creek, Mbs Hampson.—Mrs Hampson, the lady evangelist, appears to hare been quite lionised whilst in Australia. Before leaving Geelong, the young ladies of that place presented her with an address, accompanied with a purse of 13 sovereigns; then che general public presented an address, backed up with 100 sovereigns. Two ladies followed with another address, and 50 sovereigns and a gold brooch j and, finally, the choir presented an address and an opossum rug. The Temuka Bon Mabchb, Messrs Mogridge and Wiltshire, the proprietors of this establishment, in our advertising columns wish all “ A Merry Christmas,” and take advantage of the opportunity to enumerate a few of the lines of goods which they have imported suitable for Christmas-tide and which they have now on show. The list includes Christmas and other cards, Japanese goods, toys, albums, workboxes, Dresden and Porcelain ware, &c., &c.

The Wesleyan Church, Temuka.— The Rev. Mr Bond, who seven years ago was minister in this district, preached the Sunday School Anniversary services in the Temuka Wesleyan Church last Sunday. Three services were held, one in the morning at 11 o’clock, one in the afternoon, and one in the evening, at each of which the rev. gentleman delivered a very eloquent and instructive address. The attendance was large. A service was also held la»t night in the Church at which there was a good attendance. The Rev. Mr Bond preached again.

Not on thb Bills. —A “ stage interruption” took place at Wellington Theatre Boyal on Wednesday evening, which well deserves to be placed among the numberless instances of similar events. It was (says the New Zealand Times) during the performance of “ Jane Shore,” m that part of the d rami where the Duke of Gloucester, finding that the heroine is not to be suborned, denounces her as a witch. Mr Douglas had lust finished the speech wherein be avers that Mistress Shore has withered his arm, when suddenly an individual in the pit, overcome apparently by virtuous indignation, exclaimed at the top of his voice, “ You’re a liar.” The applause which followed testified to the sympathy of the audience with the sentiments of the forcible remark.

Insects in Sugar. —lt is perhaps not very gsnerally known, that in all the sugars most commonly used,. with the exception of refined sugar, there exists an insect called the acarus saccharus, or. “ grocer's itch,” so called owing to it not infrequently causing a painful itching sensation in the skin of the bauds of those engaged in handling it largely, suoh as grocers. Its presence in the sugar may be detected by the following simple test: — u Put a spoonful of sugar into a clean glass and pour clean water on it, nearly filling the glass. In a few moments if the insects exist, they float to the top in the shape of little white spots.” A close observer will soon see that these white spots are alive and full of vitality, and under the microscope they have a formidable, ugly appearance, being eightlegged insects with booked claws, and turtleshaped backs. Experiments show that they soon starve to death.—Ashburton Mail,

Cricket. —No one turned up for the married and single match which was to have been played on Saturday between the members of the Geraldine Club, owing to the day being wet. The team to represent Geraldine against Otaio on Friday at Timaru will bo chosen from the following ;R. H. Pearpoint, W. H. Lodge, W. F. Hargreaves, T. Hughes, G. Slack, Captain Temple, K. Temple, G. Ward, A. Hamaan, J. Ogilvie, R. Taylor, M, J. Godby, H. J. Luxford, and IV. Hughes. Those who are unable to play are requested to send in their names at once to the Secretary. A conveyance will leave Taylor’s Hotel, Geraldine, for Timaru about half-past eight on Friday morning.

Rifle Match. —ln our adveritisng columns will be found the names of those volunteers from among whom the team will be selected to compete with the South Canterbury Rifle Club in the match on Anniversary Day, and they are requested to practice every evening this week. It is to be hoped that every man will “roll up ” and do his best, for the S.C. men are unquestionably good shots, and they will undoubtedly do their utmost to win the match. The match should prove a very good one. Singular Charge. Henry Lewis, alias Heyman, the hangman, was charged at Wellington yesterday with unlawfully proposing to commit murder. The charge is brought on the information of a Maori named Pokane Hapuean, who is at present in gaol on remand, charged in coniunction with Lewis with burglary. The Maori will accuse Lewis of suggesting that they should rob the premises of a watchmaker in Cuba street (a Mr Campbell, a Chinaman). The Maori states they were to visit the watchmaker’s shop during the day on some trifling pretext, the real object being to become acquainted with the premises, Xewis is stated to have arranged that the Maori should, in the event of resistance, murder the shopkeeper. Lewis was remanded until Friday.

Mr G. Ward, Geraldine, is prepared to take in cattle or horses for grazing. Mr Edwin Waddell, Temuka, advertises that he has some good feed Canadian oats for sale.

Mr A. M. Clark, Arowhenua, invites tenders (labour only) for the erection of a woolshed at Ealing.

In another column will be found advertisement re coach and harness for sale. Applicants to apply to Guardian Office, Geraldine,

Messrs Sando and Sanderson, fire and life insurance agents and general commission agents, Timaru, are prepared to make liberal cash advances on wool placed in their bands for sale, either in the Home or colonial markets. They are also cash buyers of prime wheat, have sections for sale in Pleasant Point township and elsewhere, and are prepared to lend money on approved security at current interest rates.

A Great Business.—The United States of America is the homo of some very largo enterprises, but none perhaps greater than the business conducted by Mr Q. G. Green, of Woodbury, New Jersey, U.S.A, He is che proprietor of the well known Bosohee’s German Syrup, which is unequalled as a remedy for Pulmonary and Bronchial affections. He manufactures also Green’s August Flower for dyspepsia and all disorders of the Liver. These preparations are used through out the civilised world and thousands testify to their valuable curative properties. Both these preparations have reached an immense sale solely on their merits. Sample bottles of each are sold at fid, or full-sized bottles at 3s 6i. All druggists keep them Holloway’s Pills and Ointment.— Disease b of Women.—Medical science in all ages hss been directed to alleviate the many maladies incident to females, but Professor Holloway, by diligent study and attentive observation, was induced to believe that nature had provided a remedy for those sped I diseases. H» has, after vast research, succeeded in compounding his celebrated Fills and Ointment, which embody the principle naturally designed for the relief and cure of disorders peculiar to women of all ages and constitutions, whether residing in warm or cold climates. They have repeatedly corrected disordered functions which have defied the usual drugs prescribed for such oases ; and still more satisfactory it is that the malady is relieved completely and permanently.