LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1516, 23 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Abowhbnua Town Board.—A meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board will be held to-morrow evening. Lama and Fite Band.— The Tetnuka Dram and Fife Band paraded the streets last night, playing a number of lively airs. “ Thrift.”— The prize of twenty-five guineas offered by the Directors of the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia for the best essay oh “Thrift,” has been awarded by the Hon, Major Atkinson to the Rev. Paul W. Fur do ugh, of Timara, i

TJkpaid Bates.—lt is notified in our advertising columns that all rates due to the Temuka Road Board will be sued for if they are nob paid prior to the Ist December.

Nbw Zb aland Exhibits.—The following is an extract from a letter received by Sir Julius Togel from Sir Julius Von Haast: —" I think the experts' reports will be very satisfactory to New Zealand. Thug, for instance, the expert on the boots and shoes told me this afternoon that ours were by far the best in the whole Exhibition."

GttiOKBT.—A. match between the English Crioketers and a New South Wales eleven was played at Sydney last Friday and Saturday. The playing of the home team was first class, the bowling dead on the wicket, and the match resulted in the defeat of the Englishmen with six wiokets to spare. The scores were— English Eleven : First innings, 74 j second do, 98. Australian Eleven : First innings, 111; second do (for the loss of four wiokets) 62.

Wosth Kkowihg. generally known that there is a very simple and inexpensive remedy for cuts and bruises on horses and cattle at the command of almost everyone. It is nothing more than to apply to the wound fresh-slaked lime, of the consistency of thick cream, with a common paintbrush. Cover the wound with it as quickly as possible and repeat daily or oftener if necessary. In a short time new flesh will form and the wound heal with hardly a scab. Thh Vomjmtebbs. —At the Roman Catholic Church, Temuka, last Sunday the Rev. Father Fauvel said that a report had been circulated to the effeot that he had forbidden members of bis congregation to take part in the Volunteer bazaar. This report had no foundation in fact. On the contrary be wished members of bis congregation to do anything in tbeir power to assist in so laudable a movement, and he boped the Catholic ladies who bad promised to take part in it, would do all they could to make it a success. Town Improvements.—Nothwithstanding the dulness of the times the town of Geraldine still continues to grow, and private residences, and places of business are erected from time to time. Mr W. S. Maslin is now having an auction room built on his property adjoining the Good Templar Hull. The room is of a commodious size, 36ft z 24ft, with a lift stud, aod when finished will fill up a gap that has existed in this part of the town, and otherwise improve the appearance of the street.

ABBiVAi oi thb Abawa.— The Arawa, from Plymouth, arrived at Fort Chalmers at 10 a.m. on Sunday. She brought 2000 tons of cargo and 457 passengers for New Zealand ports, having landed at Hobart 115 passengers chiefly for Australia. Mr Oolin Allan, Immigration officer, of Dunedin, and the Australian cricketers, under Mr Atkiason, were among the passengers. The Arawa's passage from Plymouth, exolusive of stoppages in ports, ocoupied 39 days, 13 hours, and 40 minutes, and inclusive of stoppages 41 days, 9 hours, and 20 minutes. The health of the passengers was good, the only casualty being the death of an infant of three months.

Mb Ballahch at Bmnhbim.—ln the course of a lengthy speech at Blenheim, in reply to tbe toast of his health, the Minister said the Government were firm in their intention to bring in a bill in the first days of next session for the redistribution of seats, hinting that it would be framed on the basis of population. It was also his intention to introduce a bill for,the resumption of private estates. It would probably provide that where a number of people formed an association to purchase a block of land, and paid down onefourth of the money, the Government might contribute the balance of three-fourths at five per cent interest, the land to be taken at the property tax valuation, plus ten per cent,

Big Bay.—The Mines Department has received the following letter from Timothy Carer, one of the prospecting expedition at Big Bay:—" Big Bay, 12th October, 1888. Sir, —I hare very little to report to you as yet. All the men are scattered all over the place. A few are working on the beajh, but are not getting muoh. My party are sinking a shaft in the flat at tha foot of the Big Bay range. Two of the Invercargill men are giving us a helping hand, as it is very bad to get down with large boulders and water. If we get payable gold on the flat there would be room for a good few more men. 3ix or seTen have left. They went over the saddle to Queenstown, but are as well away for they never left their teats. Taking them as a whole those here ire all doing their best and are conducting themselves as men. Several parties bave gone to the Gorge river. They seem to like the look of the terraces on the north bank. If my party do not get anything in the present shaft we are going to the Gorge also. Thh Stbajtob Dbath at Wmmkgxoh. —Rumours were current in Wellington on Saturday to the effect that a woman bad been received in the Wellington Hospital with burnt similar to those sustained by the man Andrews, who died reoently. It was said that they, had been sustained at about the same time and in the same house. The supposition that the two cases are connected turns out to be incorrect. It appears that the patient now in the Hospital is a domestic servant named Margaret Grimstone, aged thirty, who was employed at Smith's Porirua Hotel, Porirua. She states tkat one evening last week t gust of wind blew the window blinds of her bedroom against a candle, and while shv was extinguishing the bl'ze tho sleeve of her dress caught fire, and her right arm was burnt from he- elbow to the top of the vhoulder. Her injuries are notserious. Her statemeat is corroborated by others who were at the hotel, and it is disbelieved that she has # any connection with the Andrews affair. Abut Commissions.—Government have received from the Seoretary of State for the Colonies regulations under which commissions in the British army may be obtained by officers of the colonial and local military forces. A candidate will be required to have served at least fifteen months as an officer in a local military force of the ooUny from which he is nominated, and must have two annual trainings or have seen active service in the field. The candidate must be within the ages of 18 and 22 on the Ist of January of the year in which he is allowed to present himself for examination. Intending candidates will be required to undergo ah inspection by the Medical Board, and will not be allowed to proceed with their examination unless physically qualified for a commission in the army. The candidate will ala» be required to prove that he is of good moral character, The regulations go on to detail the examination for which the candidate must qualify until further notice. Two army commissions will be allotted to eaoh of the undermentioned colonies annually—New South Wales, South Australia ,Tietoria, Queensland, New Zealand, and Cape of Good Hope. Candidates'papers after being completed will be returned to the Director General of Military Education at the War Offioe, London, for adjudication. The Governor in the colony id to notify the War Office of the number of qualified candidates, and in the event of the cumber exceeding the number of commissions, a selection will be decided by competition in military examination.

Thk Stone Stobb.—The Stone Store into whioh Mr J. W. Miles removed lately, was the centre of attraction in Temuka on last Saturday evening. The store has recently undergone a process of renovation, whioh baa greatly added to its appearance, and it was lit up on Saturday night with splendid new lamps tbat give a light superior to gas. It was really very attractive, and a credit to J the town.

Trotting Match.—A match for £lO had been arranged to come off on Saturday • next between Mr W, Reaney'a creamcolored horse, and Mr P. Howe's ' chestnut colt Paddy. The course will be from McKeiizie's corner to the Hae-hae-te-moana, distance one mile, and the weight not less than 12 stone. It is expected that both owners will ride their respective horses. The race will start punctually at twelveo'clock. Both jj owners are confident of success and 7f good deal of interest is taken in the event' by their respective friends. Mr W. Lawson will be the judge ind referee, sod Mr Y. Olson is the bolder of the stakes. Acoidbhts.—We regret to learn tb if; an accident happened last Saturday to Mun M. Bisset, daughter of Mr C. Bisect, Orari. She was riding a horse; in a paddock neat the hause when the wind blew her hat off. She made an attempt to reoover the hat, and the hors' noticing her lift her hand; made a sudden start, and she was thrown off. She was found shortly after by her sister, and on being taken home it was ascertained; that the was badly cut about the face-and head, and severely bruited about the body. Dr Hayes attended her, and from latest acooanta we >- learn that she is getting on favorably.—An * accident occurred to th> Greraldine Brass Band on Friday night, which fortunately was not attended with any very serious re* suits. The Band, to the number of thirteen, were returning that evening from their tour in the Woodbury district—-which they bad undertaken for the purpose of augmenting their funds by donations—and when coming into the Waihi river the fore wheel of the express in which they were fell to pieces. The consequence was that the express oapsiied and the occupants were thrown violently on to the river-bed. Luokily beyond a few scratches and° bruises the men were not hurt. The instruments also escaped serious injury. The men were forced to complete the remainder of the distance to Geraldine on foot.

A Soomma Womah.—The bwbttiti* of the duokiog-stool for the cure of Molding women, though-abolished by law, are now J oftentimes praotioed by a kind of tooial bar* barity none the less reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill. Instead of Warn* ing them we should prescribe Am. Oo'i Hop Bitten. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerres will be quieted and acerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affection. Healthy women do not scold nor fret, Bead Advfc, ■ .

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Temuka Boad Board—Final notice re tates. Temuka Town Board—lnvite tenders for concrete kerbing. In Bankruptcy—Re W. H. Lodge, of , Geraldine; White and Co., solicitors. K. F. Gray, Temuka—Sells draught horses, tip dray, sheep, etc., at Temuka, next Friday. W. Clark and Co., General Storekeepers, Geraldine—Publish speoial Christmas price list. J. Mundell and Ce., Geraldine—Publish list of sales, including sheepskins, at Geraldine on Tuesday neit $ monthly sale at Geraldine on Ist December, and Wmchesteipiw Fair on the 2nd December.