LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1287, 8 January 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodyeau’s Circus. This circus appears in Ternuka to-morrow (Friday) night, and at Geraldine on Saturday, the dates on which it was previously advertised to appear at these places being wrong. It it is needless to say that the circus provides a first-class evening’s entertainment. The Property Tax.—The total amount of properly tax paid for 1884-83 is £lll,OOO. Winchester Fair. —Winchester Fair takes place to-day. Mr K. F. Gray advertises special entries. E.M. Court, Tbhuka. —At the above Court, yesterday, before D. In wood and F. H. Barker Esq.’s, J.P’s., Thomson and Smith sued Solomon (a Maori) on a judgement summons for £2 8s Id. He was ordered to pay within 7 days or go to gaol for 14 days. In the case Job Brown r. T, Blackburn, claim £4 10s, judgement went by default for the plaintiff for amount claimed and costs. The West Coast Eailway.—At a meeting of guarantors of the West Coast Eailway in Christchurch on Tuesday afternoon it was resolved that a scheme for the construction of a railway from Christchurch to Bmnnerton and Brunnerton to Nelson should be placed on the London money market as a joint scheme, Messis H. A. Scott and A. H. Dobson will leave for London on January 17th to float the Company if possible. Mr Fell, Crown Solicitor, Nelson, will accompany them. The Lo.vn Question. —The New Zealand Herald has received from Sir Julius Vogel at Wuiwera, the following explanation as to why a change has been made in the arrangements for the loan: —“ There is no truth in the allegation that the million and a-half is not floated now because of any doubt of the market, or objection about the sinking fund, or anything directly or remotely related thereto. The sole cause of delay in the issue of the million and a-half is because of the Bank of England considering that pledges previously given prevent the floating of any loan but tho tines million loan until after the expiration of the financial year at the end of March next, A million and a-half will be floated later in the year, and a million will be floated at once. Ibis, of course, true the market Is not very favourable just now.to new loans.” A ssauut Case. —At the E.M. Court, Timaru, last Tuesday, a man named Jos. FoJICJ sued James Sullivan, a farmer, for £IOO as damages for ap alleged assault. It appeared fom the evidence that Foley was in Sullivan's employ, While the latter was in Timaru, Foley was instructed by Mrs Sullivan lo yard some sheep ready for shearing, and while he was doing so Sullivan returned and forthwith thrashed him with a whip. Later in the evening Sullivan as■aaulted Foley twice more. In consequence of the assaults Foley left a few days afterwards and went to a medical man. The defendant Sullivan admitted having shuck the plaint iff but alleged that he had received great provocation. Before leaving home in the morning for Timaru he cautioned Foley not to meddle with the sheep, and on previous occasions he had warned him not to use a certain sheep dog, but on returning in the evening ho found Foley doing both and this exasperated him- T!}P senoh assessed the damages at £lO and allowed costs amounting to £5 13s.

Town Board Loan.—l he Wooiston Town Board have passed a resolution to borrow £2OOO to improve their streets. English Agents.— Messrs H. Griesselich. and Co., Weavers’ Hull, Wool Exchange, ; London, Shipping and Commission Merchants, have an announcement elsewhere which importers might find to their advantage to peruse. Messrs Griesselich and Co. are the proprietors of the Mercuniile Shipping Register and] Mercantile Review, a very useful publication, and a copy of which can be seen at this office. The Dog Tax. —Thpse of our readers living in the Geraldine Town District who are the owners of dogs would do well to take notice of an advertisement appearing elsewhere, given under the hand of the Chairman of the Town Board, to the effect that all dogs must be registered before the 14th January if they wish to avoid legal proceedings. Mr C. E. Sherratt, the Clerk to the Board, has been authorised to register the dogs. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society, —At a meeting of the above, held ast Monday evening, Mr Pye in the chair, preparations were made for holding the show of the Society on Thursday the 15th iost. Judges were appointed, tenders accepted for the right of having refreshments in the ante-room of the Hall, were given to the Secretary to advertise the show, and it was also decided to pay prizemoney at 5 p.ra. on the day of the show. Embezzlement.— At the Geraldine Courthouse yesterday, before L. Walker, Esq., J.P., Alfred Eishar was brought up charged with having embezzled several sums of money received by him on account of the proprietor of the Geraldine Guardian, The accused was remanded for a week, bail being allowed, consisting of two sureties of £25 each and himself in £SO. It is alleged that his defalcations amount to over £4O, and that fresh cases are being discovered every day. Important. The following additional railway by-law came into force on Monday lastHo person shall drive or attempt .to drive any vehicle or animal on any part of a public road, where the same crosses over or upon a railway on the same level, otherwise than at a walking pace ; and every person shall, before crossing the lines of rail, comply with the direction upon the notice boards, ‘ Stop. Look out for the engine.’ Every person who shall commit a breach of this by-law shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten pounds for such breach ; but nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to interfere with or restrict the operation of section 156 of the Public Works Act, 1882.” Temuka Town Board.— A meeting of the above Board was held last evening. Present—Messrs Gray (Chairman), Brown and Mason. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Accounts to the amount of £l3 16s Id were passed for payment. It was resolved that all rates not paid before the 21st be sued for, and also that the owners of dogs who have not registered them before the 21st inst. be prosecuted. A letter from Mr Roddick was read to the effect that he would finish the fencing of his section before the beginning of the year. It having been found that he had nearly fenced the section, he was allowed to retain possession of it. The Overseer reported that thistles wanted cutting in several streets, and it was resolved that the thistles be cut. The Board then adjourned. The Timaru Catholic Schools Picnic.— A highly successful picnic in connection with the Timaru Catholic Schools was held at the Blue Garni, Winchester, last Tuesday. The children and their friends, in all about 600 souls, came out by a special tram from Timaru, and headed by the St. Patrick Brass Band marched to the appointed place, where a large marquee was erected and other provisions made for a day’s amusement. Here they were joined by large numbers of people from Temuka, Winchester, Geraldine, and the intermediate districts, and the attendance swelled to between 1000-and 1500 people. During the day all sorts of games were indulged in and the weather keeping up fine all enjoyed themselves to their hearts’ content. The band played frequently during the day. Though this band lias not long been in existence it plays very creditably indeed. Refreshments were ad libitum, and everything passed off in an exceedingly satisfactory manner At 5.30 the proceedings came to a close, and the Timaru people returned by special tram to Timaru at 6.30 p.m. The Tidy Housewife. —The careful, tidy hmsiwifr, when giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear inmates are more precious than houses, their systjms need cleansing, by purifying the blood, regulating the stcmach and bawds, and she hbould know that there is nothing that will do it so surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines. Look for Advt. Mr Joseph Bryan, of Temuka, dealer, has filbcl a declaration of insolvency, Mr K. E. Gray will sell a large Singer Sewing Machine at Coira’s rooms on Monday next, unless the claim for which they have been seized is previously settled. Mr J. Tangney, bootmaker, Temuka, notices that he is about to leave Temuka, and r. quests that all accounts owing to him be settled by the 15th inst. All accounts owing by him are tP be rendered before the Ist February. Messrs Sando, Sanderson and Co.’s ad-, venisement appears in another column, They are the agents of a great number of English and Colonial firms, and clients favouring them with their custom can rely on being well served. A Great Business.— The United States cf America is the home of some very large enterprises, but none perhaps greater than the business conducted by Mr G G- Green, if Woadbury, Now Jersey, U.S.A. He is the proprietor of thp well jjmdwn German Syrup, which is unequalled as a remedy for Pulmonary and Bronchial sfi«o. tions. He manufactures also Green’s August Flower for dyspepsia and all disoiders of the Liver. These preparations areused throughout the civilised world and thousands testify to their valuable curative properties. Both these preparations have reached an immense eale solely on their merits. Sample bottles of each are sold at Sd', or full-sized bottles a$ 6d. All drpggisfy/keei) fheflff