The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1527, 18 December 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Volunteer Regulations. The new Volunteer regulations wore gazetted on Thursday night and come into force on the Ist January. Moeb Justices op the Peace.—lnspsctors of Police throughout the colony are gazetted as Justices of the Peace. Mr John Jackson, the late Mayor of Timaru, has also been gazetted a J.P. Excursion Train.— The excursion train from Christchurch to Timaru on Thursday was very liberally patronised. The train consisted of two large engines and 27 carriage,sand about 800 or 900 passengers were on board. Everything passed off pleasantly, the train arrangements being perfect. Excellent j time was kept.

District Court. —The Gazette notifies that District Courts sittings in lieu of those previously fixed , shall take place for civil business in the courthouse, Timaru, on the 6th January, 18th May, 14th July, and 6th December, and for civil and criminal business on the 16th March and 21st September. Timaru Flower Show;— ’The annual Flower Show in Timaru took place in the Garrison Hall last Thursday, and proved the most successful yet held under the auspices of the Timaru Floral and Horticultural Society, The exhibits of flowers, fruit,! and vegetables were numerous and of splendid quality. Tbmuka Fire Brigade. -The above brigade yesterday received a letter covering a cheque for £ls, being the annual contribution of the Fire Insurance Association towards the funds of the brigade. Hitherto the Association has voted £25 to the brigade, but this year, on account of hard times, they have only giyen tha sum above stated. D. MoGuinness begs to inform his friends and the public that the Shilling Lunches hitherto served at the Badway Refreshment Booms will, on and after Saturday, the 20th Nov., bo 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.— [Adyt.] , The Wbathbe. —Yesterday the weather was again marked by extreme ehanpeableness. The early morning was beautifully fine, but a few hours later the sky became overcast, and a rather cool breeze sprang up. This was succeeded by a strong and intensely hot nor’wester, which raised clouds of dust and made things generally (uncomfortable. After a few hours the wind veered to the sou’-west, and turned very cold, and several heavy showers of rain and a short hailstorm concluded this day of variable weather. Concert at Tbmuka.—We would remind , our readers that the Temuka Brass Band will play a number of selections in the Temuka Park to-morrow afternoon, when a collection will be made on behalf of the Claridge family. Doubtless the unfavorable weather last Sunday prevented many from attending who will be glad to be present to-morrow and give towards so deserving, an object, it may be mentioned that at 5 o’clock yesterday evening we heard from the Timaru Hospital to the effect I hat Mr Claridge is apparently out of danger and progressing fairly well. ■ A Duel Interrupted.— A duel which =two Italians had arranged to fight at Newton, iWelhngton, on Wednesday was interrupted |by the police. The principals in the projected meeting were named Perotti and Gamfmonisi. Ihe latter is a suitor for the hand ;of Perotti’s daughter, but his attentions and intentions are obnoxious to the young lady’s father. It is supposed that in spite of the paternal objections, Gammonisi has been pressing bis euit with the fair Perotti, arid ' hence the present trouble. Knives wore to i be the weapons used, and Island Bay was tbs spot Brlected for the combat. Perotti is said to have provided two knives, but a hitch then occurred in the arrangements, for Gammpuisi distfbiting his intended foe, arid being - anxious to see fair play, insisted upon a witness being found. Matters stood thus when Constable May appeared on the scene, but Perotti had by this time made himself scarce, and has so far kept out of the views of the guardians of the peace. In order to prevent bloodshed when the men meet again, Constables Stewart and May are keeping Gammonisi under surveillance. The Looana Twins.— The twins of Lacans, a village in the district of Tirea, in the province of Tunis, who sometime ago lay dying in a booth in the Prater, about fifteen days since set sail from Hamburg for New York, where they have to fulfil a three months engagement with Mr Barnum. They owe their recovery entirely to Prefsssor Virchow, of Berlin, who a couple of years ago, when they fell ill in that city, made them bis special study, and according to whose prescriptions they were treated this time. The. twin who had fallen a prey to lethargy brought on by a fit of anger remained uni conscious lor twenty-four hours, and during that time was incessantly washed with hot vinegar. When vitality returned both boys were exceedingly weak for many days, and their recovery was not complete until three weeks later, when they set out for Perth. There they attracted large crowds until the day of their departure for America. They were in excellent health, although they never walk, but spend their days in a recumbent position. Hollowat’s Pills.— The ill* of life are Increased tenfold by the mode of life so many have to load j most especially is this the case amongst the toilers in our factories and huge workshops of the manufacturing districts, whose digestions become impaired and nervous systems debilitated by the 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 treatment if not allowed to proceed uncheked. Holloway’s Pills are, the most effectual rfDpjedy eyer discovered for the cure of liver and stomach complaihts, as they act surely but gently, regulating the secretions without weakening the nerves or interfering with the daily work. Wells’Hair Balsam —lf gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies. No oil nor grease, A Tonic Restorative. Stops hair coming out, s< regthens, cleanses, heals scalp. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christchurch. , 2 . SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Edward — Publishes apology to Dr Hayes. ,In Bankruptcy—Re W. Wheelband. . 'Little Girl Wanted—Apply at Temuka iLeader office;, t , 0. J. Foster, Solicitor, .Geraldine—lmportant notice re claims against the estate of the late Thos. Quinn. Geo, Pearson, Timaru—Will feel obliged if his friends wiJJ make their purchases at bis shop early in the Christmas week, and thus avoid the crush that always take; place, on Christmas eve. J. W. Miles, Stone Store, Temuka— Announce that lastest novelties are to be obtained at the Stone Store. Splendid variety of colonial and imported clothing, skirts, hate, ties, etc.; boots of all descriptions, R. H. Pearpoint, Geraldine—Has a special Christmas announcement in another column, and quotes values in novelties, dress materials, ladies’ jackets, shirtings, calicoes, carpets, etc. ; ho has also a splendid selection of. Christmas cards, quotes prices (for groceries, and announces that all cash purchasers will be entitled to a handsome Christmas present, which they can select for themselves. Jas. Findlay, General Blacksmith, Railway Terrace, Temuka—Draws attention to those in want of reaping machines to the " New Deering Binder,” for which he is the solo Temuka agent, and one of which is now on view at his establishment. He has in stock a ' large quantity of binding twine of American and Colonial manufacture, including soma from tha Temuka Linseed Factory, all of which will be sold very cheap. General blacksmith work dope promptly and at reasonable prices,