LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1536, 24 July 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Chioert. —In their second match with an All-England Eleven, the Australians were defeated by one innings and 104 rune.

New Yoldnteeb Hall. —Contractors are reminded that tenders for the erection of a new drill shed for the Temuka Rifles, and for painting and repairing their present hall, close to-day. Death Fbom a Bee Sting. —A remarkable death occurred at Motueka (Nelson) on Monday last. Mrs W. Taylor, senior, when passing near some beehives, was stung on the face, just below the eye, by a bee. The sting wae extracted, hut deceased complained of feeltoß bad, and twenty minutes after she was stung she was dead. She had suffered from asthma, and her blood being poisoned by the sting affected her heart. I.O.G.T.—Owing to there being a Government inspection parade of the Geraldine volunteer corps on Monday next, many members of which are also members of the Good Templar Lodge, it has been decided to hold the weekly meeting of the latter on Tuesday evening next. On the Monday following, August 2nd, the nomination, election, and installation of the officers of the Lodge takes place, and not on Tuesday, 27th inst.

A Young Eopkpul. A boy named Henry John Humphries was detected robbing the private boxes at tbe Auckland Post-office last Wednesday morning. On his person WBB found a large number of keys of all descriptions, and a large quantity of postage stamps. It is supposed that the lad was in the habit of robbing the Post-office for the sake of the stamps which were enclosed in some of the letters.

Sale at Milfobd.—Mr Z. F. Gray held a clearing sale at tbe Milford Mill on Thursday last, Mr Dickenson, who has carried it on for some years, being about to leave the district. The sale proved one of the most successful held for many months. The attendance was large, and the bidding spirited. Cows brought from £'3 10s to £9 10s; horses, £4 to £ls j pigs, from 10s to 14s; a buggy in first-rate order, £3O. The furniture and effects brought satisfactory prices. The Lyttelton Enquiry Costs.—The costs of the enquiry into the loss of the Lyttelton at Timaru have been paid by the Marine Department. The Captain of the Grafton was ordered to pay the ccats, but declined to do. Proceedings were commenced against him, but hare now been withdrawn. The arrangements for floating the vessel are in a forward state, and an attempt to raise her will be made next week. It is rumored in Timaru that the hull of the vessel is uninjured, the cause of the foundering being that one of the refrigera'ing valves was left open# Inebeiatbs in Hospitals.—Last Monday Mr Beethara committed an inebriate named Sydney Oloxon to the Christchurch Hospital for treatment, instead of, as hitherto has been the practice with such cases, sending him to the Addington Gaol. Oloxon behaved in a fearful manner at tbe hospital, and was an annoyance to all the patients, who were able to get no rest till Wednesday, when he escaped, He was not recaptured till Thurs- - when Mr Beetham again committed him day, -*•>*!, but the authorities declined to the ’ ultimately taken to take him in, ana ... Mr Beethuro bus to the Addington Gaol. ’"••oglt-t the authority for his action m ciau (lie Police Offences Act, and it is said ha was acting under the orders of the Government. The hospital authorities say they have no accommodation for such eases, and have given the hospital surgeon orders nob to admit similar ones in future, i

Geraldine Rifles.— An inspection parade of this eorps takes place on Monday night. The men are ordered to fall in in review order at 7 p.m. Fines will be inflicted on all absentees.

Sale of Racbhoesbs. —Captain Cotton sold by auction at Christchurch yesterday Take Miss, 100 guineas (P. Campbell) ; Archduke, 160 guineas (R. Mason) ; and Spade Guinea, 285 guineas (J. Stark). Tartarian Oats. —Mr W. Earl, Kakahu, notifies in another column that be has got a quantity of prime Tartarian seed oats for sale. As these oats are very scarce in the district this year persons wishing to obtain a supply should not delay calling upon Mr Earl.

Salks at Geraldine.— On Tuesday next Messrs J, Mundell and Co. hold a sale of draught and light harness horses, and solicit entries; and on the same date they sell a quantity of longwool and merino sheepskins. Messrs Mundell and Co. also publish particulars of their sale of trees at Mr Mark Coombs’ Nursery, and those in want of trees of any description should keep the sale in mind.

A Runaway.—On Thursday afternoon, about four o’clock, a horse and trap belonging to Mr Bradley of Orari was standing in front of Taylor’s Geraldine Hotel unattended, when a couple of horses came galloping by and startled the one in the trap, which bolted off down the street at racing pace. It continued its couise till passing Mr Pearpoint’s store, when the storeman there, Mr W, Walton, by a smart run, cleverly succeeded in getting bold of the reins, which were attached to the trap, and pulled the horse up. Thanks to Mr Walton’s prompt action no damage was done.

Tbmuka Fieb Bbigadb.— The Temukn Fire Brigade appeared for the first time in their new uniforms lust Thursday evening, when they went through some dry practice on a section in front of Bt. Saviour’s Church. The uniforms are made of blue cloth, with ' red facings, and with a red stripe down the seams of the trousers. The tunics and trousers have been made of Mosgiel cloth by Mr H. T. Clinch, tailor, Temuka, and the helmets have been imported from London. The men are extremely well pleased with the way in which the uniforms have been made, and also with the quality of the materials put into them. They reflect great credit on Mr Clinch. The captain and lieutenant wear caps, with silver bands, instead ot helmet. There is an Austrian knot on their sleeves, and they have silver buttons on their uniforms instead of gilt ones, such as are worn by the rank and file. Rangitaxa Station School Committee, —A special meeting of the Rangitata School Committee was held on the 19th inst., in the new school. Present—Messrs A. Chalmers (Chairman), Coulter, Clayton, Winter, Gynes, Barney, and McNiven. Eight applications were received for the position of master at the new school. After the testimonials had been examined, the Committee were unanimously in favor of Archibald Maher, of Timaru. A letter was read from the Board of Education about the cost of a wood shed. It was estimated that the outlay would be from £6 to £7. Mr Ledgerwood offered to clean the school at the rate of £1 per quarter. One pound five shillings was granted by the Committee per quarter, providing the tenderer consented to do some extra work that was not mentioned in his tender. Considering the removal of the register grates, it was decided that the grate was to be removed, providing the Board supplied one to burn wood. The fencing of the school ground was brought forward, but after a long discussion the subject was postponed. The meeting then closed. Supposed Elopement. —A telegram from Wellington says The, disappearance ot Mr Levy, J.P., secretary of the Temperance Alliance, is still surrounded with mystery. On the arrival of the Hauroto from Sydney, inquiries were made as to whether he was a passenger by her to Sydney on her last trip. Captain Kennedy and other officers of the ship knew Mr Levy well, and are positive that he did not leave in the Hauroto. Against this it is stated that on the detective making enquiries on board, the forecabin stewardess, two sailors, and another man, on being shown a photograph of Mr Levy said he was a passenger. The Evening Press on Thursday night says it has now been definitely ascertained that Mr A. L. Levy sailed for Syndey by the Hauroto on her last trip to that place on the Bth July. Inquiries instituted by the police show that Mr Levy was at the railway station on the 19th June with Mies Bessie Ohlson, a Norwegian, with whom he was acquainted when residing at Norsewood, in the Forty Mile Bush. It was then supposed that the young woman was going to her friends. It turns out, however, that Mr Levy assisted to alter the addresses on her boxes for Sydney, and then Miss Ohlson is known to have sailed for that place by the Wakatipu on that day (Saturday 19th June). On the arrival on Thursday morning of the Hauroto from Sydney, Detective Chrystall boarded the vessel Shd showed Mr Levy’s likeness to those on board, when several of the crew recognised it as that of one of the steerage passengers. There were some 35 in all who had sailed by the Hauroto for Sydney on the Bth July, the day he was missed. The purser states he was never questioned about Mr Levy while in Sydney, and knew nothing about it until his return there.

Timabu Habbob Boabd.— The following is the conclusion of our report of the meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board on Thursday last:- The Standing Committee reported that they had obtained legal advice as to Mr Goodall’s claim on the Board, which was averse to it, and they therefore advised that Mr Goodall’s application should not be entertained. They further advised that Palliser and Jones’ account for £39 8s 9d for repairs to*George street sewer be paid, and that Mr Pollieser’s deposit re the Moody wharf be returned. The report was adopted, Mr Talbot emphatically protesting against that part referring to Mr Goodall, holding that the application ought not to have been looked at from a legal point of view only. The Harbor Moster reported the arrival during the month of 32 vessels, all of which were worked at the wharf; he requested the Board to define the limits where the Lyttelton should be placed in the harbor if she is raised, and asked permission to send a large plan of the harbor (drawn from soundings taken by Mr Marchant and himself during the month), to the Canterbury Marine Underwriters’ Association, Christchurch. Permission was granted to forward the plan, but it was decided to let the question re the Lyttelton remain in abeyance. The Engineer reported that good progress had been made with the breakwater during the month, that the Ringitikei’s cargo of cement had been found satisfactory, that dredging was suspended until further repairs had been effected i i the Priest man dredge, and that, as directed, he had during the month surveyed the harbor and approaches and had taken sound ngs, but hud not found the slightest obstacle (o safe navigation. Accounts to the of £7065 19s Id were passed for paytin nt. Elibi and Bwaa, beetles, ipeects, yoaohei f ' rats, mice, gophers, chip, ■sU',s, ea ■ “ Bough on Bats," muaks, cleared out by ■•••ats, Kompthorne, Prosser and Co-, Christchurch. 8 f

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

W. Earl, Kakahu—Has Tartarian seed oate for sale.

E. Pilbrow, Temuka—Has mangel wurzels for sale, in lots to suit purchasers. J. Mundell and Oo.—Sell horses at their yards on Tuesday next, and hold skin sale on same date; publish entries ot gigantic sale of tress, etc., on account Mr Mark Coombs ; hold monthly sale of sheep, cattle, and pigs, at Geraldine, on 4th August.