THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1447, 29 December 1885, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mo hut Stock Baib. —Meters J. Mundeil rfnh Co. will hold their next monthly stock tie at the Geraldine yards on Wednesday, January 6th. Entries are now being reneited. ExTKAonmirißy Hioam.— A s«sman fell ff the wharf in 'limtmi last Friday on to a concrete block. He was rescued unconscious, but recovered sufficiently to go about the same evening. To CobbKBFOHDIHTB. — M. Maurnis Jambon As the case to which your letter refers is still before the Court, it would not be fair to publish it until after it has been deili with. Fair play is a Jewel. Thkatbicai Evtibtainkbht at GskalDing.— We remind our readers that the entertainment by the Geraldine Amateurs in aid of the Volunteer Drillshed will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall this and to-morrow evening. As the attendance is sure to be very large it is requested that tho?e who intend to be present should oome early so as to bo able to secure seats. Doors open at half past seven. Galoot, —We have been requested to state that the match arranged for to-day between the Oamaru and Temuka O.C.’s. will not take place, the former I avmg telegraphed that they cannot come up.— 3 1 a match at Christchurch on Saturday last between the Lancaster Park and North Dunedin Clubs, when the first.named Club secured fi win on the first innings by 64 runs, Mir Bryars did good service for the victors, running up a score of Si in first-rate style, (

Kail in Tbmuka. The hall in the Wunieer Hall, Temuka, Lift nisht, was not well attended. The music, by Mr Foray Ih, was good. COBBKOTIOH.—We regret that an error crept int > our report of Mr Posilethwait.e’s •p ech at the banquet at Geraldine last week. To speaking of the amount of River Plate mutton which had arrived in London during the months of September and October, viz., 1.3,000 carcases, and which had all been sold in lees than a month, we should have also stated that in that time as many hundreds of New Zealand mutton bad not been sold.

Narrow Escape from Fire.—Term:ka bid a narrow escape from being the scene of a disastrous fire yesterday. A spark from the engine of the south express set fire to the vcget.tion alongside the railway near the railway bridge, and it spread rapidly. The police, with some of the neighbors, at once set to work, and with great difficulty extinguished the flames, but not before about 300 yards of the side of the line had been burned. Only for the prompt way in which it was taken, it would have reached the park and probably would have destroyed it before it could have been ex'inguished. The wind rose very high about the same time, and as it. was blowing in the direction of the town the consequences might have been serious. It is a pity that some plan cannot be adopted to prevent sparks escaping in this way from railway engines.

'J he Severed Hand. The Lyttelton Times states iliut ‘‘Chrij-tohiirch and suburbs have been filled with rumours lately as to be arrest of the alleged owner of the ‘severed hand, 1 the rumours in several cases being Bceon pmied by circumstances as to lime and place, which mu-t have convince! spy but tbe most sceptical of their truth. However, the police, who, in such a case, migM be fairly deemed to know the full particular*, were in a sta'e of most blissful ignorance in regard to the whole matter.”— t he P* ess says ; “About a weak ago a station employee found a human forearm and band on the Tekoa run, Waiau. It was taken to the camp and tied to a tree and left. This statement having been commumctted to Mr Whitefoord, R.M , District. Coroner, he has di-eoted tbe police of the Wamu and Hurunui districts to make a proper enquiry into the circumstance, and search, if necessary for other portions of human remains. Suicide at Christchurch. A shocking case of suicide was reported to the Christ, church police on Sunday evening, the victim being an old man named Richard William Finney. He wtu living apart from his wife and family, who went fo see him occasionally. Bring taken 11, he went to the hospital, where ho was visited by his wife and daughter on Cuoday, the 21st. On Sundcy last they again visited the hospital, when they (ound that Finney had lelfc on a “ pas# ” on tbe previous Thursday, and had not returned. A search in the house formerly occupied by him resulted in the discovery of his body, with a dreadful gash in the throat. A few feet away was the rasor with wh*ch he had committed the desd, and to prevent the blade bending back be had secured it near the rivet with wire. The sight presented was a dreadful one. Judging, from appearances, Finnev committed suicide on the day he left the hospital. Fibh on tbe Plains,—A disastrous fir© occurred on the plains on the north of the Rakaia on Thursday last and continued during the night. A strong wind was blowing and the flames spread with great rapidity. The fire deatioyed Stewart's homestead, the Westerton farm buildings and shepherds' him, Mr Washborne’s stables and men’s dwelling, Mr Attwood’s old farmstead, Meaar* Gillett’s, Storry’s, and McLeO't’a plantation*, and several other properties. f The Oakley sheep were driven into the yards for safety. The yards were* however, surrounded with flame* *nd destroyed, but comparatively few sheep were lo*t. Mr Clias. Hurst’s garden, was tomplefely destroyed and several outbuilding* belonging to the same gentleman were also destroyed. At one time it was thought that Sonthbridge was in danger, but the fire happily spent itself before reaching (here. The fire atone time was not less than three mile* wide. It* origin is unknown. A Dbsfbbatb Maobi. A desperate struggle took pl*c» at Cape Egmcml, during an attempt by a constable, assisted by Mr Brookes, pcs'master, and Mr Robson, a settler in the locality, to arrest a Maori horse thief named Tana Peina, alias Charles Pain, who was under the promotion of a hspu of Wanganui natives who reside at the Cape. It appeared that Ta is Pema was released from Wang Hum gaol lust August, and one of the first uses he m*de of his liberty was to again compromise IrmseT by stealing a horse from a man at Patea and a saddle and b idle from someone else in the neighbourhood. H* then expedited his journey to Panhaka, and has been waited ever since. He kept in hiding so well that an popnrtun.ty to arrest him did not occur until 21*t, when the requ si wn* m«*i* tha the should hand his person over to the tender mercies of Her Majesty until the stain upon his character was ehher removed or established. He drew a sheolh knife and looked dangerous, but he was at once closed wit h, a .d after a hard tussle was secured. He *»s at once placed in a vehicle and was sent to Wanganui. Dr Anna Potts, - A paragraph bes been going the round* of the papers late to the i-ff- oi that Dr Ann* Potts had been arrested i London on a charge of impersonation—that, in fact, Dr *' Anna ” Potts (who visited South Can'erbury a short time ago) was a man. Among other papers, the Wellington Evening Press, published the rumor, heading it, “ Who is Mrs Dr Potts F” This brought forth the following rejo.nder from Dr J. O. 3ilbert, *n American lecturer, now vis'ting the colony: —” Under tbe heading of “ Who is ilrs Dr Potts ?” I notice you wi h to be told something shout him or her. I luppen to know something about Mr* Potts. I know she is quite a clever w n man and a graduate of the Medical University of Philadelphia; that she ha* been married ; ha* a family of children, who must be nearly or quite of ago now, who call her mother ; »rid that, people, including the medical faculty and other* who know her and have knowu her for years, never doubted she was a woman. I may say I am not Mrs Bolt's champion—am ndt even her friend—and I do not believe in her quick practice of medicine, became I do not believe in the drug system of medication, although I believe she has as good a right to drug people as other doctor* have,—but I deem it only due to the public ta ststo what I know on information which I deem as reliable as that which convinces me that Queen Victoria is a woman ; and I trust that no “ venerable ” or other females will go into hysteric* over the humbugging assumption that Mes Potts is not a woman, x may pa J for tbe information of those who are anxious to know the f»ot» about Mrs Potts that they may obtain all the information they desire by writing loathe medical fsculty of the Medical University at Philadelphia ; and I judge it would be quite as manly to do this before publishing a* to slander a woman in her absence, and when it is out of her power to defend hflrpejf, I tru'd. you will pardon tins trespass on yoiir space fqr thp sake of tbs tratb and fair play."

Inthksbtikg to Pakisnts. —At tention is directed to an advertisement in another column from which it will be »oen that Mr* and the Mime* YaaNeck have opened a school for teaching music on the Railway terrace, Tercuka. From the advertsement we infer that they are highly accomplished ladies, capable of teaching either the piano, the harp or the violin, and also singing. Parents will doubtless find it a great boon to have ladies capable of importing instructions in high class music settled in their midst, and will take advantage of their presence to have their children properly trained. They will reosive pupils on the 4th of January next.

Quhstionaulh Pbookedinqs. —A Boyal Commission of Enquiry has bosn privately opened before Judge Smith, in Auckland; in connection with native land business. The particulsrs as sot forth are related to a case heard ssvorsl years ago at, Wanganui, when Judge Williams presided, and in which the late Mr John Sheehan and the late Mr J. M, Fraser appeared. The matter which is in course of investigation is to the effect that the hapu for which Mr Sheehan appeared was awarded the land in dispute, and that the Native Assessor who sat in the cnee received through Fraser a cheque for obtaining the signature of W. S. Moorhouse. Dr Bullen, Major Jackson, Fraser, and Pomato Eiuti, Assessors, were examined.

Standing on his Dignity. —At the Supreme Court sitting in Chambers, in Auckland, His Honor Mr Justice Gillie*, diimissed the summons in the case of Harding and Buller, an application for a change of venue to Wellington, because it was addressed to Judge Gillies, not to “ Mr Justice Guilliei.’’ He remarked it had of late become the custom to spet.k to Judges tf the Suprems Court end Judges of the Native Lands Court and District Conns by the one title, “Judge," and as he frit bound to uphold the dignity of tho Bench he should in future refuse to receive all applications so addressed. He did not care rofhimself personally, but he most preserve the proper title of his office. Newspaper reporter* and other*- might call him •‘Judge,’’ but he would nob allow it in an official document.

Accidents.— lt is with sincere regret we learn that Mr William Grant, of Ellowghton Grange, Washdyke, met with a very serious accident, last Thursday. While driving from the Washdyke Railway Station on that dav, one of the shaft* of his buggy became loose, sad the horse becoming restive, the vehicle was overturned. Mr Grant’s arm was broken in two places, and he was otherwise bruised. His driver was also considerably hurt, hut not s. riouslv. Dr Maointyre having been sent for set the injured limb, and from la est accounts the patient is getting on well.—A lad named Stengar, son of Mr Stengar of ■Ran«it»t«, met with an accident onjChristmas Dav. He was bird-nesting on the Baneitata bridge when he fell off and broke his arm.— An accident of a p .infuljtbough’it is hoped not of a serious, nature occurred to Mrs R. H. Cook at the school entertainment at Geraldine on, Wednesday evening last. The middle finger of the right hand was caught behind a door while it was being shut, and the finger was badly crushed. It was attended to at once and it is hoped will soon besl! right.—A dreadful accident happened in Christchurch on Saturday evening to a young girl named Louisa Morrison, about 14 years of age., She was proceeding by the tram from Papanui to Gloucester Street, Christchurch, where her parents reside, and when at the crossing nearest her destination got off the tram while it was in motion. She kept hold of the hand, rail and was pulled down, and, slipping under the tram the two front wheels of the last car passed over her legs and the hind wheels crushed »g mat the unfortunate girl bef ore the trura could be stopped, fche w»s quickly taken to the Hospital, where it Wm* found the injuries were of a most serious nature ; the left leg bed been broken and terribly mangled, and there were also internal injuries and a fracture of the pelvis. No hope* are entertained of her recovery.—A Mr Thomas Free, as'orekeepernt Richmond, Christchurch, was thrown out of a cart (in which he was standing) at New Brighton and sustained *uoh severe injuries that he is not expeoteJ to recover. — A man named T. Wishart had hi* leg broken while holding a horse which was frightened by the proc*ssion proceeding through Christchurch to the Amalgamated Friendly Societies’ Sports at Woolston on Saturday last.—At Lyttelton on Friday evening a man named Arthur Bond fell into the fly wheel of the electric light engine and was instantly killed. Ho was drunk at the time.

The Bbazek Sbbiknt.—Like the brazen serpent at the great Jewish leader lifted high in the sight of ths pen«hiog followers, whereby they were saved f.'om death, the discoverers of American Hop Bitters hare placed before suffering ailing mankind, a remedy whiah enables them to disease with conquering advantage. Halv Asleep !—“ I never,” wrote a young lady to a Hand, ‘ go to church nr lecture but I am half asleep, and I never know afterwards that the sermon or lecture is about.” It was a plain case of nervous lethargy, pro. duocd by a want of action of the liver and digestive organs. She was pepuaded to try American Co’s. Hop Bitters, and now she write*, “ How intelligent and bright are sermons and ledures now, and how glorious the world we live in is! Dr Soul dg H>p Bitters are indeed a blessing to me.” Notice Advt Hollo wav's Pills.— The sudden change* frequent fogs, and prevading dampness sorely impedes the vital functions and conduce to illhealth. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pdle, which is competent to grapple with the miicl.ief at it* source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening th« system, Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious mitten, regulate ths action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver end kHneye, and relax the bowels. In curing chest complaint* these Pills are remarkably effective, especially whan aided by friction of the Ointment on its walls, Ibe double treatment will ensure a certain, steady, and beneficial progress, and sound health will soon be re-established SYNOPSIS OF ADVEKiioEWENrs. £J Reward—Offered for the recovery of a light draught bay mare. J Muudell and Ho.—Hold monthly stock sale at Geraldine on the 6th January. R. H. Postlethwaife, Raukapuka—lnvites tender* for tying about 35 acres of linseed. Albert Harrison, Gre a n Hayes tenders for pulling, tying and stookiag about 10 acres of flu. ‘ Mrs and the Misses Van Neck—Will receive pupiU for music lessons on the 4th January next, J. Bellanoe, Minister of Lands—lmportant notice re ohims under Forest Trees Pleating Encouragement Act. Angus Macdonald Shearing will commence at Lower Oran Station on Monday, the 4th January next. Woodbury Domain Board—lnvite tend*"* for the loan for five of part of Reserve 1544 containing 92 acres 1 rood 21 perches. Temuka Road Board—lnvite tenders for forming road to George Town, and for cement and stores; also, applications for the lease cf reserve 10046, containing two at Waitohi,