LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1350, 2 July 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Letters of Naturalisation.—Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Henry Elkis, farmer, Temuko. Temuea Traffic Bridge.—This bridge is now closed for traffic, A ford is provided for travellers.

The English Mail,—The South Canterbury portion of the Sau Francisco mail arrived last night about 10 o'clock. Dancing Class.—A. dancing class will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka, to-morrow night. Particulars will be found in advertisement.

Vital Statistics.—The following are the vital statistics registered at Geraldine during the month of June :—Births, 13 ; marriages, 3 ; deaths, 2.

The Geain Season.—The number of sacks of grain received by rail at Timaru up to the 27ih was 173,095, and by road 72,555, making a grand total of 245,650. Sale at Temuka.—The special attention of farmers, contractors and others is directed to a sale (unless the claim in previously settled) by Mr K, J3T. Gray, to-morrow, of lire and dead stock, comprising horses, dray, tilter, etc.

Canterbury Butter in Sydney.—A letter received by the Farmers Cooperative Association in Christchurch from their Sydney correspondent states that some of the butter put up in North Canterbury and exported to Sydney had been sold as high as 2s per lb., equal to the price of the best New South Wales butter, and it is expected that Is 6d per lb would be the average price for the lot exported.

The Wakanui Seat.—The Wakanui election nominations were made on Monday. The show of hands was—Wright, 54; Ivess, 40. A poll was demanded for Mr Ivess. Mr Ivess challenged Mr Wright to stake £SO and prove that Mr Ivess' paper, the Aehburton Mail, ever misrepresented Mr Wright's conduct in connection with the Metbven or Mount Soinera Railways. Mr Wright readily accepted the challenge, and announced his intention of giving the whole stake to local charitable institutions.

R.M. Court, Temuka.—On last Tuesday, before S. D. Barker and K. F. Gray, Esqrs., J.P.'s, Thomas Nelson was brought up charged with the larceny from one P. O'Mara, of a handkerchief and a stick of tobacco of the ralue of Is 6d. Evidence was given t> the effect that while Mr O'Mara was absent from home on last Sunday the accused entered his house and stole therefrom the articles rt>entioned. The accused offered no defence. Constable Morton stated that the accused, who is a lad of about 13 or 20 yearsof age, had in October last been churged with threatening to burn down a house and was dismissed with acau'ion. Their Worships came to the conclusion that they had no power to deal summarily with accused, and they did not think the offence serious enough to send him. for trial. He was there dismissed, with a caution that if he came ugain before the Court lie woulJ ceitainly be committed for trial.—At the usual weekly sitting of the Courl yesterday the same Justices presided. The only case before the Court was the civil case of Ennis v. James Woods, claim £lO. Mr Aspinall appeared for the defence. This was

j a case heard before the Court in Christchurch, J and tiie evidence for the defence was taken here to be forwarded to Christchurch. The evidence was that the defendant, who la licensee of the Spur Hut Hotel, ordered ono bnrrel of beer from the plaintiff, who is a brewtr in Christchurch, on the 23rd of Search last. The agreement, was that the beer was to be paid for after it hod been sold by tin defendant. Inslead of one barrel the plaintiff sent two hogsheads of beer, and they were taken to defendant by a man who had called for the one hogshead. He had to paj 18s carriage on them. He was charged £5 each for them besides. What be U3Uilly paid for the same class of beer was £4 10s. The plaintiff called to him in April and offered to take £8 for the two hogsheads. Peter Bertie and F. Storey gave evidence which bore out the defendant's evidence. There being no more business, the Court adjourned.

PoVBKTT AND StJEFEBING.—" 1 was dragged down with debt, poveily, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for dodoi'in*/, which did them no good. I was completely disc uraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their uaf, and in one month we were all well, and none of us have seen a sick daj since ; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with American Co's Hop Bitters for less than one doctor's visit will cost. I know it."—A WoEZINa MAN.—Read Advt.

The Temuka Eoad Board invites tenders for several contracts.

Patrick Kvne, of Temuka, has filed a declaration of insolvency. . Mr A. M. Clark, Arowhenua, invites tenders for grubbing gorse on Arowhenua downs.

Mr G. J. Dennistoun, Peel Forest, invites tenders for cutting and burning about 15 miles of gorse fences. In our advertising columns will be found announcements regarding Oriza perfumery and Dr Churchill's Hypophosphifces. In another column Mr H. P. Jones, blacksmith, Hilton, announces he has taken over the veterinary surgeon business of Mr S. T. Trengrove, who is unable, through infirmness, to carry it on. Mr Jones trusts by skilful attention and moderate charges that he Till be accorded the liberal support of the farmers of the Geraldine and Kakahu districts.