The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1545, 21 August 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 21, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Business or thb Sessiost.—A list of the Acts passed during the recent session of Parliament will be found on our fourth pag». Cbiokkt. —A match between the Australian Eleven and.an Eleven of Gloucester, concluded on Wednesday, the Australians winning} by 26 runs. Both teams made very low scores.

Football.-—The return match Meri.vale v. Temuka takeß place at Ash burton today. The Temuka team leave by the first train this morning, and we wish them all success.

THB OPIHI Bbid&e.—This bridge, which it was deemed necessary to close owing to damage done to it by the flood is now again open for traffic, the waight of vehicles, etc, crossing not to exceed three toBB.

THB AILBGBO ATXBMMBD POIIOMIHG Cask.—-Up to the present nothing further has transpired in reference to the alleged attempted poisoning case at Timaru, but it is understood that the police are prepared to go on -with the case on Monday, and that a large number of witnesses will be examined. Salk op Hotel PBQPBBTi>-Tbe New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Limited, submit to auction on Saturday, the 28th August, at Timaru, the Star of the South Hotel, together with somewhat over five acres of land, on which it stands. Full particulars will be found in tha advertisement.

Immiobatioh and Eiciqbation.—During the month of July there arrived in the colony 900 persons, and 1694 departed. Of the arrivals 330 were from the United Kingdom, 286 from New South Wales, 130 from Victoria, and 41 from Tasmania. Of the departures 534 were for New South Wales, 476 for Viot oris, 259 for the United Kingdom, 250 for Western Australia, and 38 for Tasmania.

Nabbow Escape. A lad named John' Maze narrowly escaped being drowned while attempting to cross some flood water south of the Tengawai bridge on Thursday afternoon, on horseback. By some means the horse got from under him, and he was washed some distance down the river before he was rescued by Mr B. Hunt. He had lost consciousness, and Dr Brittin's services had to be availed of before he recovered.

Ladies' Meetikg.—A muoh-adjournad meeting of ladies was held yesterday afternoon in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. There were about 20 ladies present, and Mrs Hayhurst presided. After some discussion the following ladies agreed to take BtalU, namely, Mesdames Hayhurst, Mendelson, H. E Smith, Pilbrow, Twomey, Ooira and Wareing. These ladirs will be assisted by the fallowing, namely, Mesdames Findlay, Hargreaves, Hamilton, Wills, Beri, Heap, Young, Misses Guy, Green, Gaffaney (2), Ladbrooke, Pilbrow, Blytb, and McNair, and others. No decision was arrived at as to the date on which the bazaar will be held, but it is generally understood that it will be on the 16th of December.

Kimbkblet. —News from Derby, dated August 3rd, reoeived by the 8.8. Hauroto, states that an offioer arrived from Mount Barrett. He reported all diggers were getting gold. One party had 92ozb, another 20oz8, and others averaged from sdwt to loa daily. Over 1000 men were on the ground. 3ood water and feed are plentiful for the whole distance, wbioh Sergeant Troy covered in seventeen days. In returning he met 260 men, 210 horses, and 160 drays and waggons, and also barrows well on the road. One man, named Marriott, had been speared by the natives. The diggers retaliated by killing four of the blacks, and wounding others. The medical oflcer quarantined the Triumph on account of there being one case of scarlatina on board. The New Zealanders refused to submit, and they seized the ship's boats and went ashore. Pratique was then granted, Nabkow Escape from Drownihq.— We understaad Mr Bad ham and a gentleman had a narrow escape of being drowned on Friday in the Orari river. The gentleman, who was a visitor from Timaru, kaving been detained at Mr Badham's residence for three dayp, was very anxious to return to the besom of hie family (he being the happy father of six, inclosing one lot of t/rios), and not being properly acquainted with the dangers of a New Zealand river in flood he was continually mourning his bard fate in being ftuck np. Mr Badham at list got tired of hearing these mournful coinplainti, yoked his horse up, and having got the visitor firmly seated in the trap they started ; but the first half chain cf the river seems to have satisfied both gentlemoD, for they were both capsized out of the trap. Mr Badham swam ashore, pulled out the visitor (who wbb nearly dead, barring his lungs), and then succeeded in releasing the horse from his precarious position. The visitor declares it was the first time he was ever introduced to a New Zealand river, and the next time he has to cross one he does not wish Mr Badham to be coachman.

FOUMD Dbad.—A man named Edward Mewburn, an employee of Mr W. Moody, was found dead on the main road a littli south of Saltwater Creek, near Timaru, on Wednesday afternoon. He had been into Timaru with a load of produce, and whil« there got Dr Hogff to precnbe for him for o sore throat. The medicine was found on him, and the horses »nd draj were found all right a short distance further on. Ha left Timaru sober, and apparently in good health, and was met by Mrs Moody a short d r stance.from where he was found, and was all right then. No marks of violence were found on him. AbowhbmrM Town Boabd Election.— Ratepayers are reminded that the poll for the election of the first Board of Cooimiasioners for the Arowbenua Town District tukes place to-day: at Mr Edward Lee's store, the hours of poling being from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are 12 candidates for the fire srnts, their names being Messrs R. Austin, H. Dunford, G. Edgelar, W. .Pawdray, H, Goodey, G. Hobbs. E.lae, G. Lynch, J. Molnr.ess, J. G. Proudloek, O.Story, and E. Vallander. Up to the present s*ao' greatest interest has been manifested in eTerytbing pertaining to the election, and the result will doubtless being eagerly awaited.' CHRIBXT Minstrel Club.—A meeting of persons interested in forming a Christy Minstrel troupe was held in thoßoyU Hotel, Temuka, last Wednesday evening. Mr Heap occupied the chair, and about 12 persons were present. It was decided to form a Christy Mjnstrel Club, to be called the Temuka Christy Minstrel and Dramatic Club. Mr Levens was elected Stage Manager, and Mr Mason Secretary. T t was decided that ao entertainment should bo held shortly, the first part to the be a christy minstrel performance, aod second part a negro farce. The meeting then adjourned.

Good Tbicplibt.—-This Order is at preeent making rapid progress in Geraldine. The Welcome Betreat, the local Lodge, is a vtj strong one, and is in a most flourishing condition, the mdiridunl members of whioh •erni to use their best efforts to rescue their fellow-men from, or prevent their falling into, the vice of intemperance. No lees a number than fourteen are down on the books for initiation on the next Lodge, night. As an instance of the beneficial influence Good Templary is exerting in Geraldine, it may »e mentioned that seven "good men" and true, all residents of Geraldine, have declared their intention of joining the Order. Each man has alao deposited £l, and the whole amount of the £7 is to go to the man who keeps his pledge the longest. The result will be watched with much interest.

PISOAXOBIATi. - Mr; W. G. Aspio all received i telegram yesterday from" the Marine Department stating the North Canterbury Acclimatisation Society had been instructed to deliver lo the Geraldine Acclimatisation Society about 4000 young salmon. These were very near bains* lost to the Geraldine Sooiety. Mr Fare sent a letter to Mr terry, of Timaru, stating that the South Canterbury and North Otago Societies' sh'ire of the salmon would be forwarded to tbem, and.advising them to put them all in the Waitaki river. Mr Perry, knowing that the salmon were in'ended for the Geraldine Society, forwarded the letter to Mr Aspinall, who took immediate steps to socaro them with the result above stated. SOBHH AT AN Inquest.—Referring to a triple inquest which recently took place in the Melbourne Hospital, the Argus of a recent date says :•—" Prom external appearance no casual risitor would have concluded that an inquest as to three deaths was proceeding in the Board-room of the Melbourne Hospital yesterday. About forty young medical students crowded into the comparatively small apartment, and at times took an active part in the proceedings. They contradicted the Coroner, applauded their favorite witnesses, laughed at every joke, arid visibly «njoyed the difficulties of the lawyer in coping with the technical terms of medical phraseology. The presence of these students, in addition to the iury and the officials, nade the atmosphere in the Board-room decidedly unpleasant, so much so as to elicit from the Coroner at one stage the remark that he thought he was suffering fronv ' hospitalism' himself.