The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1315, 14 March 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Drunk and Disokdbhlt. —Yesterday at the R.SJ. Court, Temuka, before S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P.. John Codin'*, for being drunk and disordeily, was fined ss.

Temuka Rifles. —Last night a number of recruits weie put through their facings by Lieut. Finolay, Captain Hayhurst being also present. Tue men went througb the drill very creditably.

Cricket.—The match between the Temuka and Oamaru C übs takes place on the ground of the latter to-day. The Ternoka representatives (we published their names in our lost issue) were to leave at 5 30 this morning for Timuru per Davey’s express, where they catch the first train for Oamaru. We wish them all success. Our foLUNTEEHs. — The following details as to the number of Volunteers in Canterbury are given by the Lyttelton Times :—Lyttelton Navals, 65 ; E Battery, 63 ; City Guards, 46; Christchurch Rifles, 25 ; Sydenham Rifles, 62 ; Scottish Ci mpany (a), 63 ; Christ’s College R iles, 53 ; Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry (b), 63 ; Ashburton Rifles, 50; Temuka Rifles, 50 ; Timarn Artillery, 60 ; Timaru Navals, 46-total, 634. (a) signifies in course of formation, and (h) in various parts of the province. Companies are also in course of formation at Geraldine and Waimate. The numbers given are approximate and include recruits. Fifty Mile Bicycle Race. The Christchurch Bicycle Club’s 60 mile race took place on Thursday last in Lancaster P»rk. There were ten starters, viz., J. W. Painter, Jenkins and Laogdo«n (scratch), J, Marlin and Reese (lomin), Dyer (20rnin), N. Hall and Godfrey (SOmm), and F. Cooper (40min), and Dunsford, The race was expected to lay between Langdowo and Painter, but the race was too long for the former and he retired after covering 27 miles. The result ; was Painler, 1 ; J. Martin, 2; and N. Hall, 3. Time, 3 hours 38rainutea and 24 two-fifth seconds—not at all fast.

R.M. Coubt, Qbbaldinb, — Jas. Bell, remanded from the previous day, was brought up before Dr, Fish, J.P., on Thursday charged with being illegally on premises and vagrancy. A* accused had been looked up about 48 hours, ho was dismissed with a caution.

Clbaeing Sale —Mr K. F. Gray (m conjunction with Mr E, B. Guinness of the N.Z.L. and M.A. C 0.,) will hold a clearing sale of live and dead stock at Kynnersley, Temuka, on the Bth April, Mr S. D. Barker having decided to reh uquish farming. Those requiring stock and implements of good quality should not forget (his sale. Ode Pkospbots. —Dealing with the subject of finance, at the banquet in Christchurch tfie other night, Sir Ju ius Vogel said that brilliant success of the last million loan was a complete vindication of the policy of the Government last session. Information at his hand led him to b lieve that New Zealand, in compaiison with other countries, was exceptionally piosperous. Auckland and other parts of the North Bland are exceeding'y prosperous, and it, was not to be expected that the depression would long continue to rage in other parts of the colony.

Railway Crossings. —On the Bth January last wo published the text of a new Railway By-liw which came into force on the sth »f that month. The By-law provides that “No person shall drive or attempt to drive any vehicle or animal over level railway crossings other thsn at a walking pace, u idor a penalty nob exceeding £10.” Persons are also warned to comply with the notice on the boards at these places, and “ Stop ! and Look out for the engine,” The law has up to the pre.-ent been a dead letter, bub we are informed that the police have now received mat rue ions to strictly enforce it against all offenders. Persons for their own advantage would therefore do well to comply with the By-law.

Gbbaldinb Ceiokbt Club Conoeet.— ln order to augment the funds of the Club, which are at present rerj low, it is proposed to hold another grand concert in the Odd* fellows’ Hall on Wednesday April Ist. The •ervjbes of several well-known vocalists from I'emuKa and Geraldine have been secured, an t also of one or two whom a Geraldine audience hare not yet had the pleasure of hearing. The concert held under the auspices of the Club some time back was a great success, and, judging by the programme that we understand is being prepared, we can confidently promise that residents of Geraldine and district will have a good evening’s entertainment. The programme as soon as it is fully prepared will be published.

Railway Management. Sir Julius Vogel, speaking at the banquet given in his honor at Christchurch on Thursday, said with regard to the management of the railways, the people of Christchurch hud that day seen a sight lluy would not perhaps base seen had not the Stout-Vogel Government been in power—the large number of visitors from Timaru, Cheap excursion trains were a part of the policy introduced by the Hon E. Richardson, not without grave consideration and great opposition. These trams inaugurated a new era of railway management. The Government’s idra was that it was better that six persons should contribute to the railways than that one should do so ; therefore they strove to induce the public to use the lines, lie believed, however, that they would not get an absolutely satisfactory management of the railways, no matter how good the Minister, till they were vested in non-political boards.

A Loving Spouse.—The other day a man (?) in Auckland quarrelled with his wife, who, woman’ike, would have the l ist of the argument. - Rather than be talked out of it, Dewson thrust hiaside of the question home with a 3 x 2 scantling, and that not proving so effectual as he could wish he followed it up with a free use of a knife. lie got two months’ imprisonment witli h«rd Libor, and was ordered to find securities for his good behaviour for three months longer. After the expiry of that time he will be free again to indulge in his somewhat forcible manner of bringing hie better half into subjection. Who would not be a wife after this? We can now understand why so many look upon that state as the rosiest, aud lay out their most fascinating charms to secure the accomplishment of so desirable an aim. Who would not give up a life of single monotony for one so full of interest and excitement ?—Exchange.

Winchester School Commitxbb.— The usual monthly meeting of tbs Winchester School Committee was held in the Schoolroom on Friday evening last. The members present were—Mr Ensor (Chairman), and Messrs Geo. Taylarand Klee. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con* firmed. According to notice Mr Geo. Tayler proposed—“ Tnat the usual monthly meeting of the Committee be held on the last Friday in the month instead of the first, as hereto* fore.” This was seconded by Mr Klee and carried. The Master, Mr J. L, Cook, who was in attendance, reported the average at endance for the past month to have been 76* and asked the Committee to take measures to obtain further teaching power. Mr Geo. Tayler proposed, Mr Klee seconded, and it was earned—“ That as the average attendance for the past two months was 76 the Board be requested to appoint a pupil teacher.” On the recommendation of the master, it was resolved to charge the scholars thtee pence per quarter for the use of pens, ink, slate-pencils, and blotting-paper, the money to be collected monthly by the master and handed over to the Committee. 'Jhs dilapidated state of the school fence was brought, before the Committee by the Visiting Committee, and it was resolved —“ That the Chairman write to the Board, requesting them to lake early steps to repair t.e same, as cattle and horses doing serious injury to both school builiings and plantations.” Messrs Geo. Tayler ami Klee were appointed a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month and the meeting closed with the usual compliment to the chair.

The Maokis.— The number of Maoris in the Midiile Island is 2061, and the lan<t reserved for their purposes is 79,544 acres 2 roods 14 perches, Of these numbers fiOLNatives reside in Canterbury, and ihe area of the Native Reserves there is 10,074 acres ; 703 inhabit the district of Otdgo, and the extent of the land reserved for Native purposes in that district is 60,216 acres.—Press. An Ambeican Belle.— lhe toilette of an American belle (fays an exchange), is someth'ng to stand aghast at, if the preparatory process be truly described. The skin, it appears, has to be polished before the low bodice is put on. First, the arms and throat are thoroughly rubbed with rosewater, when a layer of cold cream is applied, and allowed to remain on 15 minutes. This is rubbed off with soft, flmnel, and the arms and shoulders are covered with powder, which is gradua’ly worked in until the skis looks like polished marble. Frozen Meat.— The writer of London Town Talk in the Argus says“ I must be allowed to bear testimony to Ihe genera] excellence of the nintt'<n imported »f la e into this country from New Zealand. Much so-called * frozen meat ’ is tough and tasteless, when it is not altogether bad ; but the New Zealand meat is seldom tough, very well tasted, and full of gravy. Many of the London butchers now include it among their regular stock, and are content, to receive a moderate price for it from those hou«eholder* who find it inconvenient to procure it from the regular agents. Its popularity, however, is already causing a considerable rise in price. ! Breach of the Factories Act. A country correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes s—“ I heard the other day of a respected resident going to town to see her daughter, who is a dressmaker in Borne estab'ishment in Dunedin, It is said, ‘go from home to hear newe perhaps this is a case in point, and may interest some of your residents. The young artiste fo'd her maternal parent that, the employees very frequently had to work long over the regulation hours and whenever a policeman Was seen approaching from any point a signil wis given, an immediate rush took place, bonnet and shawl was the regimental order the girls had to appear to be amusing themselves and quite unconcerned until the awful vision in blue passed on. It was further stated that the lasses were afraid to complain, for fear of being ‘ sacked.’ Can such things be in virtuous Dunedin, with its Bradshaigh-Bradshaw and Factory Act ? In these cases the employers are mostly of the female persua ion.” ■Victims op Spiritualism.—' The’following will go towards showing the dangers of believing and following Spiritualism ;—William Pearson, a well-to-do and respectable farmer, with hts wife and child was visiting Mrs Pearson’s father, Judge Dillabaugh, Chehahs, United Stales. All retired in good spirits at the usual hour on December 28th. Next morning Mr and Mrs Pearson were found on their beds with their throats cut and their infant child dead, evidently killed with some blunt instrument. The parents, though not dead, were half frozen. Pearson wasrevived during the day, and in the evening stated t hat afier he bad retired and gone to sleep be received a command from some high unseen power to kill his child, Tais ho did with a hammer. Then he woke bis w.fe and showed her what he had done, and said if she would cut her throat he would Jo the same. It. is believed he will recover, but his wife will probably die. Friends of theirs explain the tragedy from the fa-t that both are strong believers in Spiritualism. Temperance. —Says the Home correspondent of i l ’" r *tngo Daily Times : “ One is everywb it Ua ressed in England with the fact ho* i r tu advance New Zealand is on the question of temperance and the liquor trnllic. They do not seem to have here accepted the first principles of reform, and moderately advanced views in New Zealand estimation are, here simply shocking. Fer instance, Sir William Fox has made an assault on the barmaids-I mean, of course, io a Pickwickian sense, or Parliamentary, if you will. At all events, he has been preaching the crusade with which you are Similar enough in New Zealand, but the idea is regarded as altogether Utopian. Can’t be done ; indeed, not to be attempted. One evening journal thus weighs the chances philosophically ‘Sir William Fox, ex-Premier of New Zealand,’ it says, ‘ wants to put down barmaids. It strikes ns very forcibly that the average barmaid is a young person quiie capable of putting down Sir William Fox, or any other man.’” Accidents. —Siys the Lyttelton Times : As the midday train to the Oust waa coming from Emgiora on Thursday, an accident occurred by which a horse and several sheep were killed. A large flock of (sheep were being driven along the Oxford Road en route for Rakaia, when they were overtaken by the train, and as one of the men was endeavouring to remove the sheep from off the line, which is on the road, his horse backed into the engine, with the result that one of the anioia.’s legs was broken, and it was otherwise injured. The man in charge of the horse fortunately escaped without any serious injuries. It is understood that an action for damages wi I be instituted against the Government, Such accidents as the above are always likely to occur so long as the lines are constructed on the main roads without any protection.—On Thursday an accident occurred to James Osborn in the Cast district. Mr Ellison’s threshing machine was at work, and the boy, with others, had gone on the straw stack, when Osborn,jwbo had a pitchfork in his band, fell, and one of the'prongs, which were rusty, ran through his left leg. The fork was extracted with difficulty, and the bor, who suffered severely, is progressing favourably.

Mrs Aspiuali, Temuku, advertises for a general sarrant.

Mr T. IMmer notifies that hi) wdl proseou'e all trespassers on his land near Temuka, and destroy all stray dogs. The Lieu of an M.P.— «n M.P., deploring the« v;i iff. ot* of Lo Uon habits on the health, said that were it not tor the American Hup Sitters he cm 1 d not live through with the irregular hours he was forced lo keep, Slid ao: *' As soon as I f jel weak and exhausted rom long night sessions and meals at imguiar hours, 1 resort to my Hop Bittters instead of stimulants. They regulate my oowels and keep my appetite good, my braia clear, and my strength and health are preserved.” See Adv .