LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1319, 26 March 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodbury Races. —Tenders for the gates j refreshment booth, and games in connection with these races close with the Secretary on Saturday next. Monthly Stock Sale,—Mr K. F. Gray holds his monthly stock sale at Temuka tomorrow, the entries fo* which will be found in our advertising columns.

Ram and Ewe Fair.— The Ram and Ewe Fair under the auspices of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on April 9th.

Concert and Dance.— A concert and dance in aid of the prize fund takes place in the South Rangitata School to-morrow evening, and bids fair to be a great success. Cricket.— A cricket match was played between representative teams of the Timaru and Akaroa Clubs at Akaroa on Monday last, the visitors winning,by 25 runs, Timaru scored 76, and Akaroa 57. Sale at Totaea Valley, —To-day Messrs Maclean and Stewart (in conjunction with Messrs Fleming-and Hedley, hold an important sale of freehold property and live and dead farm stock at thejTotara Valley, in the estate of Rodgerson and Paterson. Dog Registration.— The Clerk to the Geraldine County Council, Mr F. W. Stubbs, notifies the appointment of Mr Geo. Dyson as registrar for dogs in the Temuka Riding of the Gercldine County, in the room of Mr John Lawson.

Masonic.— The monthly meeting of the brethren of Lodge Southern Star, 619, S.C., Geraldine, takes place this evening.—The regular monthly meeting of St. George’s Lodge, 1858, E.C.,-Temuka, has been postponed till April 9th,

Sale of Greyhounds.— Mr K. F, Gray will submit lo auction at his rooms, Temuka, to-morrow, immediately after the cattle sale, 7 well-bred greyhounds, the property of Mrs Swinton, who has determined to give up training. Pedigrees will be given at the sale.

Population or Melbourne.— Tbe Victorian Government Gnzelto publishes statistics of Melbourne and suburbs. The estimated population of the district within a radius of ten miles of the Post Office is 322,690, being an jpcrpase of over 18,000 since 1883.

An Austrian Man-Of-War.— The Austrian cruiser Saida has arrived in *M«lbournew She turns out to be a training-ship, and the voyage is altogether of a peaceful character, and to endeavour to introduce commerce between the colonies and Austria. She proposes to visit New Zealand, Samos, Fiji and Singapore, gathering information at these places. A Good Suggestion,— -In an article on the necessity for defence against a Russian invasion, the Fopotunoa Chronicle draws attention to the Hecessity of protecting our cable communication. It says ; “ Our submarine cable takes water at Cable Bay, a little place near Nelson. Boats land there easily, and a dozen men could take the shore end of the cable, roll it into a ship and carry it off a few miles in a few hours. This would effectually prevent our obtaining any Australian aid for about 10 days."

Temuka Linseed Company. —The annual general meeting of shareholders of the Temuka Linseed, Oil, Cake, and Fibre Manufacturing Company was held last evening in the Wallingford Hotel. ; There were 12 members present. Owing to the meeting not being over till about 11 o’clock we are obliged to hold over our report until our next issue. In the meantime we may say that it was stated that a spinning plant was on the way out, and that it was decided to proceed with spinning as soon as possible. “ Examiner’s Lbttbb.’’ —In “ Examiner’s ” latter in our last issue a slight error occurred which wo desire to correct. The paragraph relating to wool, following a reference to refrigerating works, should have read as ' follows : —“ Our wool has always been a most important item of export, but it is still more gratifying to see the steadily increasing number of factories which are getting established for its manufacture into various staples, which hare been imported at a considerable annual cost, and which are now produced by the profitable employment of a few of our young population." Private Circus.— A wealthy Parisian, M. Holier, has built and organised for his own pleasure a splendid circus in which he gives a tremendous fete a few times in the course of the winter to the people of hie extensive acquaintance. The performances are by himself and his friends, and fully rival those of the regular circuses. The coat of keeping up such an establishment in a place like Paris, with the required horses, servants, and employes of all kinds, the various “properties” and paraphernalia needed for the giving of such entertainments is necessarily very great, and only to be continued with the aid of a very large fortune. Invitation to this gentleman’s entertainment are moat eagerly sought for by all who can contrive to obtain an introduction to the host. The brilliant success of M. Molier’a last two fetes —when all the usual elements of circus performances, even to " clowns,” tight-rope dancing, etc., were splendidly done by amateur performers—has so far excited the emulation of his contemporaries that another millionaire is already building himself a circus, and a third is said to be intent on doing likewise. The Volunteer Corps. A meeting of the Working Committee of the proposed Volunteer corps, was held in the Young Men’s Club, Geraldine, on Monday evening, Mr Geo. Ward in the chair. A letter was read from Mr Wm. Moore, Gapes’ Valley, accepting the offer of the captaincy of the corps. The Secretary reported that an application for a site for a range had been forwarded to the authorities. A long discussion took place on various matters. It was resolved that the Secretary write to Major Young for information respecting the nomination of officers. The Secretary was also instructed to write to the Oddfellows', Mr W. S. Maslin, and the committee of the Young Men’s Club, asking terms for use of room for drilling purposes. The meeting then closed. A meeting of the Committee will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. All who have signed their names, and others wishing to loin, are requested to attend a meeting to bo held in the Young Men’s Club at 8 p.m. on Monday for the purpose of considering the election of and other business. New Zealand Rifle Association’s Annual Meeting. —The following are the various amounts of money won by the different corps which attended the meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association at Wellington —Thames Rangers £IOO, Wellington Navals £B7, Auckland Artillery £B2, Wanganui City Rifles £56, Victorian Rifles (Auckland) £54, Port Chalmers Artillery £53, Wanganui Rifles £4O, Blenheim Rifles £32, Masterton Rifles £26, Alexandra Cavalry (Wanganui) £2O, Wellington Artillery £l7 Blenheim Navals £ls, Napier Artillery £ls, Waikari Rifles (Otago) £l2, Stoke Rifles (Nelson) £l2, Taranaki Rifles £l2, North Dunedin Rifles £ll, Christchurch Artillery £ll, Wanganui Navals £ll, Timaru Navals £lO, Oamaru Rifles £9, Napier Rifles £9, Dunedin Guards £9, Wellington Guards £7, Spring Greek Rifles (Blenheim) £6, Waiuku Cavalry £5, Thames Navals £4, Waimsa Rifles (Nelson) £4, civilians £4, Dunedin Artillery £4, Auckland Guards £3, Nelson Rifles £B, Nelson Navals £2, Wellington City Rifles £2, Greytown Rifles £2, Nelson Artillery £l, Port Chalmers Navals £1 ? Grey mouth Rifles £l, The amounts won by the various Volunteer Districts were as follow ; —i Wellington £l4s, Auckland £139, Wanganui £137, Thames £lO5, Port Chalmers £54, Dunedin £sl 10s, Blenheim £3O, Napier £25, Nelson, £22, Taranaki £l2, Christchurch £ll, Timaru LlO, Oamaru L 9, Waiuku L 5, Greymouth LI. There were 150 rifle and 93 carbine representatives at the meeting, and notwithstanding it was a generally admitted fact that the rifle is superior to the carbine, the latter arm has earned off L 340 as against L4OB by the rifles, which ia indeed most creditable in proportion tp their number. ' j

Tea avd Saoebd Concert. —A tea and sacred concert in aid of the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, will be held on Good Friday. Peesonai.—Mr George Agustus Sala, the eminent journalist, arrived in Sydney on Friday, and met with an enthusiastic reception at the Town Hall. In response to his health, Mr Sala stated in writing about the colonies he would endeavor to tell the truth under all circumstances without treading on people's corns. Ho will delirer the first of his lectures in Melbourne.

Dbsteuoiitb VBBinir. —The following letter from a South Canterbury farmer appears in the Christchurch Press: —“Farmers beware! Yermin| of the most destructive character that can bo procured are being turned out in your midst. In one week I have had destroyed about 100 bens and chicks. I estimate my loss at least at £lO, the said fowls haring consumed this summer fifty bushels of wheat. It appears as if it was the wish of some one to drive the farmer* out of the country by importing pest* of every description. Fortunately my dogs are of the right sort of vermin killers and hare already destroyed four ferrets. My neigbhavo destroyed stoats and weasels. Can you inform me, Mr.Editorif the person or person* who have liberated these animals are liable for the damage they hare done.” " Rough oh Eats.’'— Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, gophers. Druggists. Kempthorno, Prosser & (in., Agents, Christchurch. 2

Messrs J. Mundell and Co. notify! in our advertising columns that they are cash buyers of oats.

Mr E, H. Postleihwaite, Geraldine, invites tenders for thatching. He also advertises for a station cook, applications to be sent in at once.

The Lite oi ah M.P.—An M.P., deploring the evil effect* of London habit* on the health, •aid that were it not for the American Hop Bitter* he could not live through with the irregular hour* he was forced to keep. Said he: “As soon as 1 feel weak and exhausted from long night sessions and meals at irregular hour*, I resort to my Hop Bittters instead of stimulants. They regulate my bowels and keep my appetite good, my brain clear, and my strength and health are preserved." See Advt.