LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1276, 11 December 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Journalistic. —Mr Thomas Bracken and Mr P. Galvin, are about to start a weekly newspaper in Wellington similar to the Dunedin Saturday Advertiser.

Timaeu Wateb Supply.—At a meeting of the Tinaaru Borough Council on Monday night, in reply to a question, the "Waterworks Inspector said the daily consumption of water was about 500,000 gallons.

Religous Mania.— -At the E.M. Court, Timaru, on Monday, Charles Riddle, an old settler, was committed to Sunnysido Asylum, on a charge of lunacy. He was suffering from religions mania, and has been twice in the Asylum before for a similar reason.

A SteanGeb. — A telegram from New Plymouth states that a bird which proved to be an English swift was shot at Whitecliffs. There was three others with it. No birds of the spieces hare been imported here, and information is solicited as to whether, they have been seen elsewhere.

Geraedine Courthouse. —We are glad to learn from Mr Baddeley, that the muchneeded improvements to the above Courthouse will be soon begun. The accommodation at present afforded is most inadequate, and its acoustic properties are anything but the best.

A Denial. —Sir Julius Yogel requested the Press Association to state that he cannot believe that the Investigation Commission of the Telephone Company have made the statement attributed to them by the London correspondent, and that he emphatically declares such statement to be , utterly false and libellous.

Ashburton Forks Eailwat Rates.— On Saturday a telegram was received from Mr J. C. Wason, who is now in Dunedin, to the effect that the Premier is urging the Railway Company to stay action with regard to suing for the rates now due. Should the company decide to press for payment, Mr Stout considers the ratepayers have a good case, and Mr Wason has retained him for the defence in the event of the Company determining to take the cases into Court;

Hard on an Insurance Company.—A twelve-roomed house at Taradale, owned by one Candy, was burned down on Monday. The loss is about £IOOO. The- building was insured in the Victoria for £4OO and the furniture in the Northern for £IOO. The tenant was in town effecting a further insurance at the very time the house was burning. He had hardly left the agent’s office, when the news reached him, and he went back to give up the receipt and get the premium. The fire was caused by sparks from the kitchen chimney falling on the shingles of the roof.

A Fast Steamer. The New Zealand Shipping Company received advice from Hobart on Monday of the arrival there at 2 a.m. on December 6tb, of the steamer Kaikoura, this steamer having made the fastest passage on record, viz., 36 days 18 hours steaming from Plymouth. In latitude 45 South, longitude 86 East, a slight mishap occurred to the machinery, otherwise the passage would have been accomplished in considerably less time. Ihe Naikoura arrived at Port Chalmers on Wednesday, and will be despatched from the colony punctually on December 20th with the first of Her Majesty’s mails under contract just completed with Government.

Collision at Sea. —The Anglo-New Zealander, of October 241 h says The Danish barque Union, Captain Palkman, from Uleborg for Penavth Roads, was towed into Cowes on October 20th. She was waterlogged and had her hull considerably damaged her foremast, foretopmast, -jibboom and sundry gear carried away through having been in collision with the new steamer Kaikoura, belonging to the New Zealand Shipping Company, at midnight, on the 19th, when off Durleton Head. The Kaikoura, after leaving a boat with the barque, proceeded to London. Captain Crutcbley attributes the mishap to the barque improperly altering her helm. The Kaikoura’s bow is damaged.

Promoted. —Warder Strong, of the Dunedin Gaol, has been promoted to the Inspectorship of Works in Lytteltoe Gaol.

Temuka Rifles.—Members of the Temuka Rifles whose names appear in an advertisement elsewhere are requested to attend practice every evening this week.

Town Board Reserves in Temuka. — The Clerk to the Temuka Town Board invites tenders for two reserves in the Temuka town district. These were let some three months ago, but the lessor failed to comply with the conditions with regard to fencing. The Temuka Streets. —During the past week or so one of the men in the employ of the Temuka Town Board has been engaged in breaking the large stones outcropping on the main road. The Board has made many improvements in the streets of Temuka since it came into existence.

Government Insurance Election. — It is notified in our advertising columns that the election of three directors to serve as members of the Board constituted under the N.Z. Government Insurance Association Act 1884, takes place at Wellington on the 7th of January JBBS.

Enlarged Photographs. —Mr Ferrier, photograph artist, Timaru, is now making a speciality of enlarging photos., and he iv turning out some really first-class work. Mr Shnte, his travelling agent, will be in Temuka to-day, when he will exhibit specimens of enlargements aad take orders.

Concert AT WOODBUBT. —The concert which was to be held at Woodbury last Friday evening, in aid of the children’s prize fund, was postponed owing to the bad state of the weather. It has been decided to hold it to-morrow evening, and an advertisement appears in our advertising columns to that effect. A first-class programme was published in our issue of Dec. 2nd, which will be carried out, with one or two slight alterations. Social Gathering. —A grand social gathering of the Parishioners of St, Saviour’s Church, Temuka, will take place in Mr Hayhurst’s grounds at Green Hayes, on the 16th instant, and it should prove (if the weather is propitious) a great success. Intending contributors of articles for the sale of work are requested to forward the same to the Parsonage on or before Friday (to-morrow.)

Painful Accident, —At Peel Forest, on Monday, an accident of a painful character happened to a child five or six years of age, whoso parent’s name is Langford. The little thing was playing near a man named Crocker, who was cutting firewood in the bush, and coming too close behind him, the child received a severe blow with the back of the axe in the face. The blow, though fortunately not attended with a fatal result, will cause a permanent disfigurement of the little one’s face.

New J.P.’s. —A new commiisson of Justices of the Peace, adding 76 names to the

list, will be gazetted to-day. Tbe following are those in Canterbury :—Messrs Beach, J. H. Townsend, and Baynes, Christchurch ; Messrs T. W. Bruce and T. Curry, Selwyn ; Messrs H. Friedlandar, J. Iress, and W. D. Williamson, Ashburton ; Mr A Parsons, Kaiapoi; Mr A. E. Peache, Mount Somers ; Mr A. Preston, Lincoln; Mr W. T. E, Scrimgeour, Hakateramea, Waimate ; Mr J. Wilson, Pairlie Creek, Geraldine.

Mb Wheelband’s Sale. Attention is directed to the sale by Mr K. F. Gray (in conjunction with Messrs J. Mundell and Co.) of Mr Wheelband’s live and dead stock, which will take place on the premises tomorrow. Amongst the lots to be submitted ■re 35 milch cows, 30 head mixed cattle and 70 pigs; there will also be submitted to the hammer horses, spring traps, American waggon, 13 acres growing potatoes, Ac. Mr Mundell intends running -a coach from Geraldine to the sale for the convenience of buyers. The sale, from the quality and variety of the stock to be be submitted, should attract a large attendance.

The Aeowhbnua Creek. —At the last aweting of the Temuka Road Board an application was received from a number of residents in the Arowhenua township that the creek running through the township mightbe cleaned out, the water being now unfit for domestic purposes. The Board decided to have the work done, and, taking into consideration the scarcity of work at present prevailing, instructed the Overseer to cut the work up into small sections, so that a number of the unemployed in the township might take up contracts. In our advertising columns tenders are invited for the work, and they must be sent in, addresed to the Chairman, before 5 o’clock to-morrow evening.

Winchester School Committee, —The usual monthly meeting was held on the sth inst. Present Messrs Ensor, Klee and Northam. Proposed by Mr Northam, seconded by Mr Klee—“ That Mr Ensor take fche chair.” Mr Cook, the new master, atl anded and stated that the weekly attendance had averaged 69.3. Eleven new scholars had come, bringing the number on the roll up to 78. In the infant-room a set of ob-ject lesson cards were wanted, also reading cards, inkwells and ball frame. In the master’s room science maps were wanted. Propossd by Mr Northam, and seconded by Mr Klee —“ That the above be procured.” Several now panes of glass were wanted, a blackboard, and the globe frame wanted repairing ; a few loads of gravel were also much wanted. Resolved

—“ That the above be attended to.” Several other repairs were also needed, and Mr Northern was requested to see them canned out. The master suggested that the school should have Christmas holidays from Christmas Day to sth January. This was agreed to. Ee children’s prizes it was resolved “That Messrs Taylor, Ensor, Carston, Klee and Northern be appointed a Committee to arrange for a concert in aid of the prize fund. The master stated that several friends had already promised assistance. The meeting then adjourned.

Taoeanct. —An eccentric individual, wellknown in the district as the “ Honorable” John Burke, was arrested by the police in Temuka on a charge of vagrancy. Ho was brought before Mr J. Talbot, on Tuesday, who dismissed the case on the understanding that he cleared out of the town within three hours. The “Honorable John” apparently has a lively sense of the interior of Her Majesty’s gaols, and does not appreciate the attentions forced upon one when there, for on his release he lost no time in complying with Mr Talbot’s mandate.

Immigration and Emigration Returns, —The following are the immigration and emigration returns for November : Arrivals : Auckland 444, Wellington 150, Greymouth 6, Lyttelton 28, Timaru 1, Dunedin 695, Invercargill 455, total 1779. Departures : Auckland 148, Wellington 66, Napier 1, Greymouth 3, Lyttelton 171, Dunedin 12, Invercargill 287, total 689. Of the arrivals 780 were from the United Kingdom, 853 from Australia, 45 from Fiji, 95 Irom the South Seas, and 6 from other places. Of the departures 180 were for the United Kingdom, 465 for Australia, 10 for Fiji, 25 for the South Seas, and 9 for other places. 13 Chinese arrived, 12 of whom were from Australia, and 16 left for Australia. Dairy Factories, The North Otago Times says : “ That the operations of the Waiareka Dairy Factory Company have been carried on with marked success should be encouraging to those who contemplate starting factories in other parts of the district. When the factory commenced business a little over a year ago it was supposed that there would be a difficulty in obtaining milk, and this difficulty did present itself, but only for a short period. At first, we believe, only 150 gallons of milk could be depended on, but now the factory has reached the limit of it* capacity to manufacture —900 gallons. During the present season about £2OOO will be expended in the district in the purchase of milk, and this should be a welcome addition to the ordinary returns from the farm. Had dairy-farming not been profitable —at least when compared with other operations of the farm —the success that has attended the Waiareka Dairy Factory would not have resulted.”

Licensing Court, Geraldine. The quarterly meeting was held in the Courthouse on Wednesday 7. Present—Messrs W. U. Slack (Chairman), C. G. Tripp and W. S. Maslin. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The only business brought before the meeting was an application to have a transfer of the license of the Rangitata Hotel made from Jaa. Watkins to W. B. Compton. It was proposed by Mr Tripp, seconded by Mr Muslin and carried “That this meeting stand adjourned until the 6th day of January 1885, to enable the Inspector of the district to furnish his report upon the Rangitata Bridge Hotel, as to the house being properly furnished and in accordance with sub-section 1 section 44 of the Act, and for the Clerk to give notice to the present tenant of the same.” The meeting then adjourned.

Local Industry. — A Fruit and Milk Preserving Company has been floated in Akaroa, and at a recent meeting of the directorp (according to the Akaroa Mail) the necessary expenditure was authorised for the erection of the plant at the late brewery, Grehan Valley, and Mr Maclean, the manager, is nsw hard at work erecting it. It consists of a 4-horse-power tubular boiler of high steam pressure, and jacketed preserving pans, the quality of which is the best hitherto made in this colony, being of the heaviest metal and consequently tbe strongest. These will be mounted on iron frames, and with safety valves to each are capable of turning out some tons of jam per day. They will be in thorough working order in a few days, and the Company ready to receive any quantity of strawberries, gooseberries, cherries, currants, raspberries, peaches, plums, appricots, and other fruit, also vegetables for pickles, such as cauliflower, brocoli, walnuts, red cabbage, French beans, onions (silver skin preferred), gherkins, eschalotts, and cucumbers, as well as tomatoes for canning and sauce ihaking. Mushrooms in large quantities will also be required for catsup and preserving. Mr Maclean’s pickles and vinegar are already widely known for their excellence.

Feels Young Again—" My mother was afflicted a long time with neuralgia and a dull, heavy, inactive condition of the whole system, headache, nervous prostration, and <as almost helpless. No physicians or medicines did her any good. Three months ago she began to use Hop Bitters, with such good effect that she seems and feels young again, although over seventy years old.”—A Lady in R. 1. Look up Adrt.

Mr Jas. Blyth invites tenders for’the erection of a granary in iron or concrete for Mr J. H. Gladstone, Oran. Tenders close on the 18ih inst.

Under Bill of Sale, unless the claim is previously settled, Mr K. F. Gray will hold a sale of horses, spring cart, harrows, Ac., on the premises of Mr Joseph Bryan, Temuka, on Friday (to-morrow). Doctors Gave him Üb.—“ Is it possible thit Mr Godfrey is up and at work, and cured by so simple a remedy ?" I assure you it is true that ho is entirely cured, end with nothing but Mop Biltere, and only t □ days ago his doctors gave him up and saidhmust dK” “ Well-a-day !If that is *o I will go this minute and get some for my poor George, 1 know hops are goed.” Read Advt.

Hoelowat's Piles amd Ointmbnt.— Diseases of Women. —Medical science in all ages has been directed to alleviate-the many maladies incident to females, but Profe sor Holloway, by diligent study and attentive observation, was induced to believe that nature had provded a remedy for those spend diseases. ' Ha has, after vast research, succeeded in compounding bis celebrated Pills and Ointment, which embody the principle naturally designed for the rehof and cure of disordere peculiar to women of all ages and constitutions, whether rebiding in warm or cold climates. They have repeatedly corrected disordered functions which have defied the usual drugs prescribed for such cases ; and still more satisfactory it is that the malady is relieved completely and permanently.