LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1525, 14 December 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine; Road Board. -The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board takes place to-day. Concert at Tbmuka. — A concert in aid of the prize fund of the Terauka District High School takes place in the Volunteer Hall tO-night. The programme is a firstclass one. Promotion. Constable Harnett, of the Lower Hutt, who distinguished himself by the arrest of Howard, of the “ severed hand” notoriety, has been promoted from second to fiiet-cluss constable. Saxes, bto., at Geraldine.-To-morrow . Messrs J. Mundell and Co. bold a sale of horses and other stock, furniture, etc. A trial of the " Champion Washing Machine,” of which “ great” things are said, takes place at the rooms of Messrs Mundell and Co. on the same day. Ashburton Races, —At the Ashburton Races on Friday, the Totalisator Stakes was won by Jessie, the Flying'Handicap by Gaiety, the Consolation by Tit Bit, and the Hurry Scurry by L ly. The Hurry Scurry paid a dividend of £l3 10s j the other dividends were small. A Coincidence, According to the Jewish Chronicle, an English Journal, the revised Bible was issued otrthevery day—the eve of the Feast of Pentecoston which the first edition was published, as it was then that the revelation took place at Mount,Ssiioalo. It., is presumably only a coincidence, but it is certainly a remarkable one. Agricultural Society. A meeting of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Society which was to hove been held last Saturday evening in the Star. Hotel, Temuka, lapsed for want of a quorum. There were only three members present. The object for which the meeting was called was to discuss the advisability of holding an agricultural show in March next but nothing was done. Another meeting will be called shortly, when it is to bo hoped members will attend. A Farmer’s “'Wrinkle,”— A correspondent writing from the country says that -as many people find a great difficulty in getting their butter to “ come ” this cold weather, it might be useful to them to learn the plan he adopts with complete success. It is simply this/to stand the cream in a jar before the fire, and to stir it with a bottle filled .with warm water till it is 'well warmed through before putting it into the churn. There will then be little or ' no' difficulty in producing the butter. The Colllingwood Minerals.—Mr Price Williams is greatly impressed with the mineral resources of the Oollingwood (Nelson) district. It is possible he will endeavour to form a company for working the iron deposits and building rolling mills on the spot. All the ingredients for making steel are found close together in; the district, and Mr Williams thinks it quite feasible to supply the colony with steel rails. The coal is of the best quality. The attention of Mr Williams and those backing him was first drawn to the resources of Oollingwood by a reference to them in the mines statement and goldfields re port. ■ ; ; ' Welcome Rain.—The much-wished-for ran began to fall on Friday night and continued to fall with occasional intermissions throughout Saturday. A considerable quantity of ram also fell on Sunday, The rain has acted liks magic on the crops and grass. The, fpriner, which were looking dry and parched up, are now looking luxuriant, the rain having penetrated well down the roots, while the feed, which a short time ago was brown and scorched, is now looking ; fresh and areen, and, with a few warm days, should be in abundance. The weather on Sunday afternoon and during the night was bitterly cold, which may perhaps be accounted for by the heavy fall of snow which look place- on the back ranges. Fire at Auckland.—An extensive fire occurred at Newton (Auckland) yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO, It originated in a four-roomed house occupied by James Fullarton, laborer, Upper Queen street, at 4 a.ip., and spread to three houses adjoining, and ultimately a high wind blew burning fragments on to. the - roof: of St. Benedict’s R.O. Church, a large wooden building, .which was .totally destroyed with, the exception of some benches and an image of the Virgin. From here the fire spread to the old Newton Presbyterian Church on the opposite side of Gladstone street, which has beenrecehll/ 'purchased by the Catholics as a Sunday School. This was totally destroyed with five other dwelling houses before the flames were subdued. A Curiosity. We have been shown, says the Northern Wairoa Gazette, and at present have in our office, a lusus natures from Mr Franklin Bradly’a garden at Enderley, which may possess considerable interest for persons of a botanical turn of mind. The object is arose grown on a white mess-rose-bush, [and is on,e .half pink, and tbe other half white. So distinct is the demarcation that some of the petals at the poiut of junction are divided fairly down the middle by a sharply defined line, caused by the proiimity of the pink and white. Another peculiarity connected with it, at the time of gatl ering was the distinct perfumes given forth by the two sides of the flower. All the other bloom? on the, samo r bush were, of a pure white.' I ''”' -- v j ■' '' A Colonial in England,—There is a tale toll of a rioh colonial gentleman living in Kent who bad the misfortune to take a slight cold. Not satisfied with his local medical attendant, he desired to have Dr Gull down from London in consultation. Gull happened to be away and Sir William Jenner came instead. He-was duly paid his fee of £75 for the visit. The patient feeling no better then sent to Edinburgh to a leading, doctor of that, city, who. travelled the 400 miles in order to see him; and in ordinary course received a guinea for every mile ; that was 400 guineas. Again the patient felt no better, and .this lime Gull was summoned and attended. “I suppose,” suggested the local practitioner, “ you will pay Gull what you.paid Jenner —£75 ?” “Nonsense,” indignantly retorted the. sick gentleman j “ I am not going to pay Gull less than I gave the Scotchman,” and he drew a cheque for £420. Before he got rid of his cold he paid £I4OO in fees ! Dismissed. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Saturday last, a man named William Smith was charged with having! ndecently assaulted Eliza Mary Jane Carr, a child of four and a half years, at Fairlie Creek, on Friday afternoon. The evidence went to show that Sarah Bodley, an aunt of the little girl, saw the accused leading her away, and informed the police. Constable Hilliard deposed to finding the man and the girl hidden by ; a high gorse fence, and on his questioning the latter she described what bad happened. The little girl said that the prisoner offered her money to go with him and she went. She then detailed what happened. The grandmother of the child, Sophia Bodley, stated that she found nothing the matter with the child. After hearing the statement of the prisaner, who said if he did anything he must have been drunk, as he recollected nothing about it, the case was dismissed. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Jonas), and Mr F. Le Oren were on the Bench.

Political.— A Wellington paper nays il is rumored that Sir John Hall will, at the next election for the General Assembly, contest Christchurch North with Sir Julius Vogel. Closed Road. —lt is notified in our advertising columns that the road near Mr Scobio’s, between the Kakabu River and Mr Alex, Patrick’s, will be closed for a few days ) during repairs to bridge. The Ranqitata.— This river was again in flood last Friday and Saturday. It is rumored tnat the protective works erected by the people in the district have been very much damaged, but the report needs confirmation. : : Mb Boenett’s Work.— Mr Matthew Burnett, having concluded bis New Zealand tour, has left for Hobart by the s.s. Wairarapa. During' the tour 30,000 pledges Were taken and 34,000 blue ribbons issued. 2000 Maoris have taken the pledge, of which 60 were chiefs. , . . , ' Public Libraries,— The usual notice re- 1 ' gardmg the sum of £4OOO voted by Parlik- 1 ment for distribution among the public libraries in the colony appears in a recent' Gazette. The distribution will take place on the Bth February no claim will be considered unless it’ be received by the > Secretary for Education on or before 31'sfc. January, 1887. Ministerial Visit.— The Hon. Mr Balv lance arrived in Ashburton yesterday morning and received several deputations the raj during the day, Mr E. G. Wright suggested that he should July two blocks of land, one 1000 acres ind the'other 600 acres, for village settlements, and he quite agreed'with it. Mr Ballance will probably visit Temuka to-day. He will, we understand, inspect all the local reserves with the view of establishing special settlements. ’ !,i Band Concert 'at Temuka. Last Sunday afternoon the Temuka Brass Band' gave an open-air concert in the Park, but, owing to the very unfavorable weather, there was not a great many to hear them. Mr Harrison, the bandmaster, being unavoidably , absent, Mr W. G. Rutland, conducted, and the pieces selected were given in a manner most creditable to the players. The , following was‘the programme “ Grand March,” No. 8; “Meet'me at. the Fountain”; “In Realms of Bliss “ The Bright Evermore ”; “Hark the Heioldj” No. 1; “King Christmas “ Pass me not “Something for Jesus,” No. 3.; “Vox Angelica” No. 5 ; “ God save the . Queen.” A collection resulted in £5 being raised, which was very good considering there were not many in attendance.

D. MoGuinness begs to inform his friends and the public that the Shilling Lunches hitherto served at the Eadway Refreshment Rooms vyill, on and after Saturday, the 20th Nov., be discontinued, and in future will (with the same liberal menu) be provided in the large and elegant diningroom of the Club Hotel; In future lunch at Railway Refreshment Rooms, 2s 6d; at Club Hotel, Is,— [Advt.] Can’t Preach Good.—No man can do a good job of work, preach a good termon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article, when he feels miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and unstrung horves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition, when it can be so easily and cheaply removed by a little American Go’s. Hop Bitters.-r-Look for Advt, Holloway’s Pills.— The ilia of life are Increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to load ; most especially is this tbe case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts, whoso digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by tiie protracted confinement and enforced deprivation of healthy out-of-door exercise. The factory workers may almost be said to have diseases of their own, readily amenable, however, to tre tmant if not allowed to proceed cncheked. Holloway’s Fills are the most effectual remedy ever discovered for the cure of liver and stomach complaints, as they act surely but gently, regulating the secretions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work. ; SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraliine Riad Board—Notice re closed road. W. Hawke, Geraldioe—lnvites tenders for building additions to residence. J. Mundell and Co., Geraldine—Sell live and dead stock, household furniture and effects, at their room l , Geraldine, to-Biorrow. T. G. RowLy, Importer, Timarn- Notifies that in order to reduce bis stock of fishing tackle he is. now selling at 20 per cent less than his usual prices; gives a few quotations. H. Kennedy, Patentee, Christchurch— Notifies that be has appointed Mr E. Pilbrow sole agent for. the ; Temuka district for his patent .Champion Washer. The, machine has. been patented only three mouths and over 100 have been sold ; no previous soaking is said to be required, and rubbing is dispensed with; .■. ' i I V T. Barr, Baker i and Confectioner, I etc., Temuka —Announces that be has just , received a large and varied assortment of toys and fancy goods suitable for Christmas and New Year gifts, which will be sold very cheap. Ha' cun provide cakes, pies, pastry, and confectionary in any and' during the holidays will supply refreshments at all hours. ; N. Dunlop and Co., General Storekeepers, Manchester House, Geraldine —Wish their customers “a.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,” and in doing so draw attention to their, great Christmas Gift Sale which commences to-day. During the season all cash purchasers to the'value ,of 10s and upwards will rereive a valuable present. Quotations and full particulars will be found iu our advertising columns.