LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1498, 12 October 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gbbaldinb Road Boabd.—-The monthly meeting of the Qeraldine Eoad |Board takes place to-day. Sporting—The Victorian ,Amateur Turf Club's meeting was comm3nced on Friday las'-, the chief* event, the Oaulfield Guineas being won by Madeline, with Volcano second, and First Consul third ; time lmin. 46secs.

Thb Ghost Scabb.—Ghosts seem to be multiplying just now, and one has penetrated even as far as Belfield. One erening last week it is reported that a lad j residing it here saw what aha took to be a ghost' in the vicinity of her house. i pETtr Theft.—Some mean contemptible thief baa stolen from the Temuka fire brigade's station the contents of a tin of kerosene and some condles. It is not likely that the thief will be\ caught, as kerosene oil, and candles are 'not easily identified. : , , ; i

Heavy LOSS,—Captain Baldwin supplies the Otago Daily Times with particulars:of an extraordinary loss of sheep m Buenos Ay res. Betweea the effects of an epidemic and drought the loss is said to be nearly twenty million sheep, representing a value of £3,000,000- i j

, Gebalpine Anglers'} Society. ! A general meeting of the members of the Geraldine County Anglers' Society dill be held to-morrow evening in the Wallingfo'rd Hotel, Temuka, at 7 o'clock. j It is to be hoped there will be a large attendance, as important business will be brought forward. R.M". CotJHT, Qeealdinb.—At this Court, yesterday, before the Bev. G. Barclay, ;A. H. Brisco, a and" H. W; * Moore,' Eeqs.," J.V.'t, Anthony Metcalf was charged with assaulting Henry Collier, at Orari, on Oct. 9th.! The case was remanded for eight days. I This being the only case, the Court adjourned till Monday next, the 18th inst. Soihbb at Tbhuza.—The annual soiree in connection with the Temuka Presbyterian Church takes place in the Volunteer Hall to-morrow night. Tea will be on the tables at 6 o'clock. After the tea.a meeting will be held, at which a number of addresses, musical selections, etc., will be given, and altogether an enjoyable evening may be anticipated by those who attend.

Thb Oamabtj Bebakwatbb.—The Colonial Engineer reports that it will cost £BOOO to repair; the damage done to the Oamaru breakwater in the recent gales, and £22,000 more to make it safe against future damage. A ppit has formed round the head of the breakwater, but it can be removed by dredging from time to time. Proposals have been submitted to the board by'which the money can be raised upon application to Parliament on seourity of extra rates on the district.

A Bogged Hokse.—A resident of Arowhenua had the misfortune to lose a horse on Sunday last, the animal getting bogged in the creek that runs through the township. While everyone will sympathise with the owner of the unfortunate beast in his lots, they will also be of opinion that the site selooted for its burial—a few yards from the creek —is not the proper one, as it is also in the midst of one of the most populous parts of the town district. It is to be hoped that steps will be taken to oause its removal to a proper place. /

Labcbny.—A week or bo ago, Mr ; H. T. Clinch, Tailor, Temuks, made a suit of clothes for one of his oustomers, and left the rest on the counter of his shop. When the customer came for his clothes it was found that the rest had vanished and that no trace of it could be got. On Saturday a lad named Bryant was found wearing it, and he was arrested for it. On examination it wan found that the vest had been altered' so as to fit the la 3, who not long ago was convicted of having stolen things out of the Volunteer Hall, and let off because the police refused to carry out the sentence of the Court. In this jase tempering justice with merov had cot a retf lalutarj effect.

Nbw Courthouse, Gerauhhb.—After' considerable delay Government have at last sent down the plans and specifications for the interior fittings of tbia building, as also the outhouse. When completed the Magistrate'.! bench, cletk's desk, prisoner's box, witness' box, etc., which it is intended to erect, will set off the interior of- the present empty building considerably. Workhouse Dim. —At Kendal, rerecently, a guardian named Barwise called theal tention of his colleagues to the cheese supplied to the paupers, at tho not very extravagant figure of 2d per pound. Mr Barwise produced a sample, which is described as having been as hard,aß pavingstone, full of holes, and smelliog badly. Ultimately the Board agreed to raise their price for cheese to 4|d per pound. Apparently even this munificence did not satisfy the humane Barwise, for, having a difference of opinion with a brother guardian, either at this or a subsequent meeting, he gave a practical illustration of the quality of the cheese by throwing a sampile at his opponent. The latter threw the mißsle back, and knocked off Mr Barwise's spectacles. It might have been some consolation to the Kendal paupers if they could have seen the guardians testing the hardness of the cheese on one another's heads. Thb Commission of the Pba.ch.—We understand that Mr Rolleston has submitted to the Minister of Justice the nameß of three Temuka gentlemen for appoint fluent to the Commission of the Peace. One of then lives a little over a mile out of town, another lives a little oyer three miles from the Courthouse, and another lives in the township of Arowhenua. We sincerely trust the in--1 formation is correct, and that the appointments will be m*de shortly. So fur as we can ascertain, their names were submitted about three weeks ago, and therefore it is now the fault of the Minister that they are j not gazetted. Of course the "Circumlocution office " maohinery moves very slowly ! it is so encumbered with red tape, and sealingwax that it takes a long time to get it to perform its functions. However, it it generally expected that the names will appear in the next Gazette, and we hope they will, as we, amongst others, lose much time in hanging about the waiting for oases to come off.

Sbbiotjs Acoidbht. —Mr W. Lewis, of Temuka, had a narrow escape from drowning on last Saturday about 4 p.m., when he was crossing the ford on the Opih), near Oldfield's farm at Milford, with a team of horses attached to a dray. Owing to the recent floods the ford had changed, and Mr Lewis found himself suddenly plunged in a very deep and fast-rushing stream. The bottom of the rirer became uneren, and one of the wheels dropped suddenly into a hole. The leading horse swerved round in the current, and the traces getting foul of the shaffcer —a very valuable mare—she was taken off her legs, and the dray was capsized. Somehow Mr Lewis managed to get clear, but he does not well know how, and he commenced to swim, hut the current was so strong that it took him several ohaioi down. He, however, with great difficulty managed to gain a plaoe where he got a footing, and came ashore. Meantime the current, together with th« leader, carried the overturned dray and shatter down stream. Th» poor shafter having her legs entangled in the traces was not able to get up until she was drowned. Tommy, one of the Maoris, oame to render assistance as soon as the horses reaohed shallow water, and succeeded in freeing the leader. The shafter, which had been drowned by this time, wss next unharnessed and her body floated down stream. The leader, the harnesa, and the dray were got out uninjured, but the loss of the mare is a serious one as she was very valuable.

R.M. Court, Temuka.—At the above Court, yesterduy, before K. F. Gray, Esq., J.P., "The Right Honorable" John Burke O'Brien wis brought up charged with having been drunk and incapab'e on the previous Saturday night. The defendant was proceeding to make a long speech but was atoppjd by the Court. He said he had only arrived on Saturday at 7 o'clock on a visit to town, and feeling fatigued took a drink to refresh himself. Not having been accustomed to intoxicating drink it rose to his head, and the wind having blown his hat off he stooped down to pick it up. While in the act of picking it up the vile hand of the representative of the law was; laid on him, with the result that he:now found himself in the painful position of having to appear before a Court of Justice for the first time. At this juncture the Court tugged the reins, and the! defendant's oratory carae to a termination. He was informed that he would lose his liberty for the duration of three days.; Daniel Bryant, a lad over 16 years of age, next appeared on the charge of having stolen from the shop of Henry T. Clinch, tailor, Temuka, one vest, of the value of 203. On the application of the police the case was remanded until next Wednesday, bail being allowed, the accused in £2O, and two sureties of £lO each. The Court then rose. ~ Tebbibliß, if Tbuk. —At the inquest at Wellington on the body of William Elvin, who committed suicide by hanging himself on Thursday last, evidenoe was given that a man named Burrows, who was lodging at ! aivin's, saw him (Elvia) immediately after hanging himself, tut refused to out him'down until the police arrived. Mrs El'in called Burrows, who went into the shed and, after a long absence, returned and said—"ltVacase of pickles. Billy's dons away with himself. He has hanged himself." Witness asked him to out her husband down, but he would not, saying he dare not touch him till the police saw him. Burrows then went away. Witness went out and saw her husband kicking, I and went for Mr Baven, who cut him down. It was three quarters of an hour after she i told Burrows to cut her husband down till Mr Raven came and cut the rope. Had the body been cut down when first eeen it is probable the man would have lived. The Coroner said—" This is the most dreadful thing I ever heard of, and it is most extraordinary that people will go on in that stupid way of seeing their fellows in a position of danger, and not attempt to save them till the polioe are sent for." The jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity, and passed a vote of oensure on Burrows. On Saturday Burrows wrote to the Wellington papers stating that immediately he saw Elvin he went for a knife, but before he got back Raven had got the body down. He aver that Elvin was quite dead wheu he first saw him, and that Mrs Elvin's statement was full of inaocuraoies.

Good Rbsolt/tioitb.—At the oommenoemenfc of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and oid aa well—form resolutions for their guidanoe for the coming year. Many keep them, while others break them. To suoh we wish to give a word of advioe. la order to sustain your determination of leading a bettor life in the future you should use Sop Bitten. The judioioui uie of Hop Bitters strengthens, oleanses, and purifies the stomaoh, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigorate yourself.—Oreenbush, U.S.A., Dam. Bead •dvfc.

x . SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Hayes and Co., Temnka—Result of guesses of number of peas in jar. G-eraldine County Anglers Boeiaty—General meeting at Temuka to-morrow evening. Frank Brown, jun., Belfield—Offas* £1 reward for the recovery of a rough Smithfleld dog. South Canterbury Board of Education—.lnvite tenders for lease of 25 acres of school swerve at Bellied, Orarij tandsrs oloaeon 30th inst. J. Mundell and Co., Geraldine—Notice re the stallions I'rump Card and Buperior : days on which they will be at the various places in the district. T. G. Rowley, Importer, Timaru—Announces that bis stock for the seasen is now complete, and he is prepared to supply anglers with high-olaes tackle at prices lower than any other house in the Colony. ; ' A. R. Allan, General Produce Agenti' Temnka—Has fowls' wheat, Dorwent potatoes, etc., for sale; has been \ appointed ageut for D. Inwood and Co., Winchester Mills.

T. F. Farley, bookseller, etc., Timaru Notice to the public re his splendid stock of Christmas cards which will reach friends at Home on Dec. 15th, if sent by the next 'Frisco mail. A. Maxwell, Saddler and Harness Maker, Timaru and Winchester—lnvites the public to inspect his stock before purchasing elsewhere. Hi is now offering exceptional bargains in saddles and harness, and will execute repairs at reasonable rates. ' ",'