LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1385, 29 August 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Telegraphic News.—A quantity of very interesting telegraphic news will be found on our fourt h page. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine. —The usual fortnightly sitting of this Court will be held on Monday at half-past twelve. Winchester Fair.— The next Fair at Winchester takes place on Friday next 4tb September, having been postponed on account of the Hunt Club Steeplechases.

A. Maori Wedding. There was a considerable amount of excitement at the Maori Pah, Kaiapoi, on Wednesday (says the Press), on the occasion of a marriage between two Natives of high family, and the supplies for the breakfast were enormous. The bridal cake weighed 841bs.

The Colonial and Indian Exhibition. —lntending exhibitors are reminded that specimens of coal, building stone, limestone, or other mineral products are now being received at the Geraldine Poad Board office. The exhibits will be forwarded free of cost, and must bo in not later than the Ist October next.

Salk of Timber— Mr W. S. Maslin sells 5000 feet of Bx 4 black pine and totara timber (20ft lengths) at the Geraldine Traffic Bridge on Monday next. The sale should command the attention of farmers and others as the timber is suitable for culverts, crossings, bridges, etc., and will be sold in lots to suit purchasers. A Forgetful Clerk. — i. frivolous Customs clerk, who is noted for his devotion to the workshop of the Muse Terpsichore, gave himself away rather badly the other day, says the Wellington Press. His chief was going over some papers with him, and in the course of business a-ked, “ What are the latest quotations for hops ?” “ From half a crown to half a guinea for a double ticket, sir,” was the reply. His chief now predicts that the same clerk will end by dancing upon nothing if he does not mend his ways.

Suppressed Information.—“lt will be learned with surprise (says the St. Stephen’s Review) that the Government, of Mr Gladstone deliberately suppressed a despatch containing the most heartrending details of Gordon’s end. For more than a month the fact that the hero’s head was brutally cut off was known to the Cabinet and suppressed. The terrible scene of his body, having been stripped and kicked naked through the streets of Khartoum waspourtrayed by a trustworthy correspondent; and yet because, forsooth, it was felt that such informal ion would be distasteful to the English people, mid probibly imperil the position of the thirteen persons who sway the destinies of this country, the story was rigidly c mcealed.”

Bank of New South Wakes. — A branch of this bank will be opened in Temuka on the 12th September, under the management of Mr E. j. S. Eekford, and in premises opposite the Temuka Hotel. Meeting of Government Life Assub ance Policy-Holders. A meeting of policy-holders in the Government Life Assurance Association takes place in the Crown Hotel, Temuka, at half-past 7 o’clock on Monday next. Important correspondence will bo considered. Geraldine Monthly Stock Sale.— ln our advertising columns will be found the particulars of the entries received for the above sale. It will be seen that in addition to the large number of sheep and cattle entered, the thoroughbred stallion Hunnington will be offered for sale. Additional entries will be received up to the hour of sale.

Temuka Linseed Company. —At a special meeting of the Directors of the above held yesterday the following members were present—Messrs Miles, Lyon, Pilbrow, and Biown. The meeting was held to receive tenders for the erection of a building for the new spinning machinery. The following tenders were received ; —A. Frew, £9B IGs (accepted) ; Cootner and Larcombe, £lO7 ; J. W. Higgins, £IOB 10s; J. Mclnners, £110; Kobort Wilson. £llO IDs; Clinch and Llovd, £ll2 ss; W. G. Rutland, £126 10s; Wright and Robinson, £136 7s 3d. The meeting then terminated. General Assembly.— The following is the conclusion of the debate in the Homo of Representatives on Thursday night on Mr Hislop’s amendment, the first part of which, with Major Atkinson’s no-confidence proposals, will be found on our first page:—Mr W. F. Buckland spoke strongly against the Government and advocated retrenchment; while giving the Premier ovary credit for his loyalty to his colleagues he held that this should teach the Government a lesion.—Mr J. 0. Buckland said the manner in which Government had carried on business was such as to forfeit his support. —Mr Barron moved that the debate be adjourned until 2,30 p m. next day.—After a short discussion a division was taken: Ayes 42, Noes 42. The Speaker gave his casting vote with the ayes, and the House adjourned at 3 a.m.

Hem the Money goes.—A return laid on the table of the House to the motion of Mr W. J. Hurst says the N.Z. Times, gives some very interesting information in regard to the expenditure on Ministerial residences in each year from 1879-80 up to 1884-85. The total amount expended on the Tinakon road east residence for this period is £1165 14s 4d ; on the Tinakori road west residence (now occupied by Sir Julius Yogel), £2778 7s 5d ; Bowen street residence, £6ll 18s 9d ; and on the Moles worth street lesidence £1135 4s sd. The total amount expended for one year of the present Government's term of office is £2465 14s 2d, the residence occupied by Sir Julius Vogel being credited with £1298 3s 4d of that amount, and the total amount expended during the previous five years was £3225 10s 9d.

A Yodno Australian's “ Lark.”— On* hot summer’s day in the long ago (says “ HCgles ” of the Australasian) young Harem Scarem was taking a couple of stud rams up to his father’s station. The way was long and dusty, and the whisky he had with him was so good that he punished it severely. At length the “enemy he put into his mouth took away his brains, ” and he determined to have a lark. Taking the rams out of the buggy he placed them in sight of each other, and took his position on a log to watch the contest. At it they w ent hammer and tongs, and each time they drew back for a fresh charge young Harem cheered them on. “Go it one hundred and seventy guineas! Go it two hundred and fifty!” yelled the youth. Presently a “hundred and seventy ’’ dropped “ two hundred and fifty ” as dead as a door nail. The explanations young Harem made to his father are not on record.

Breach oe Promise.— At the Supreme Court, Invercargill, on Thursday, the case M. Jolly v. Officer, a claim of £IOOO damages for breach of promise of marriage, was heard. The plaintiff is a dressmaker in Dunedin, and the defendant a schoolmaster in the district. Having lost a leg ho went to Dunedin in 1879 to study for a t eacher, and made the acquaintance of the plaintiff, with whose mother he boarded. An engagement resulted, but the defendant aftei wards fell into bad health, and could not get a school. Ho wrote in 1883 to the plaintiff suggesting that for her sake it might be well to abandon the engagement. If, however, she did not desire it ho bad no objection to the engagement continuing. A reply came from the plaintiff’s mother asking for fuller explanations. In December, 1853, the defendant wrote asking if the plaintiff wished the engagement continued, but received no reply till February lust when she wrote that she could not give him up. The defendant had, by this time, become engaged to another lady, whom bo had since, married. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £75. Unprecedented Scene. Considerable excitement was caused in Oxford Circus, Regent street, and some of the West End thoroughfares, recently, by Ibo appearance of a tall man, whose back, from his collar to his waist, was literally covered with bees, whilst hundreds more hovered over his head and all around him. The man walked on in a state of evident fear, and, it may be imagined, this strange sight in the midst of the crowded streets led to his being followed by e. crowd of several thousand persons. It appears that a swarm of bees, numbering many thousands, which had escaped from some hive in the neighborhood of the Metropolis, bud settled upon I he man’s back, shoulders, and head. Terribly frightened, ho made an attempt to run away, but the bees maintained their hold, and the man walked on and on, not knowing whar, lo do, but in hope that his little friends would take their departure, frightened by the noise of traffic in those central thoroughfares. Ultimately, when he was passing through Oxford Market, a bystander advised him to throw off his coat, and, taking the hint, he slipped off his garment, when the host of bees rose en masse, and the man made off as quickly as possible, and so did the thousands who had followed him. Strange to say, the man was only slightly stung in the neck.

A Rattlesnake's Bite. — The quick vinornofthe rattlesnake has not killed bj many,people as the more insidious tut deadly poisons fount in the air of foul r. oms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite are harbingers of approaching death. For such cases Hop Bitters are the potent and all-powe-ful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giving a new and happy lease of life.—Get genuine. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. A. Young-Postponement of Winchester Fair till Friday next. R. 11. Posllethwaite, Eaukapuka —lnvites tenders for ploughing. Geo. Rae, Woodbury- Tenders for sinking well close on Tuesday next. W. G. Rhind— Branch of Bank of New S>uMi Wales will bo opened at Temuka on 12 h September. J. IVTundell and Co., Gera’dine —StrathDom Cottage and 26 acres land to let ; publish entries for monthly stock sale,' I