LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1566, 17 March 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tsialop Machineby.—A public trial of Mr W. G. Campbell’s new threshing machinery will take place at Mr Wilcock’s farm, Geraldine, to-morrow. Fobqed Notes.— Forged £1 Bank of New Zealand notes are in circulation at Christchurch. They are yery good imitations, but the paper is flimsier and of green color, and a different shade to that of the genuine notes. They are also one-eighth of an inch smaller than genuine notes. New Zealand Antimony.— A letter has been receired at Wellington from Messrs W. and B. Coran, of London, Manchester, and Edinburgh, staling that five tons of Endeavor Inlet antimony bad been carefully tested in their works at Edinburgh, and is reported to be superior to any antimony they have tried. Village Homestead Special Settlements.— In our adveitising columns, Mr J. E. March announces that be will be glad to meet working men who are desirous of taking up land under the Village Homestead Special Settlement Scheme at the Courthouse, Tensuku,on Monday evening next at 8 o’clock, when he will explain the regulations under which the land may be taken up. Laboeny. —At the E.M. Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, Thomas Shield and John Elliot were charged with stealing from the Timaru Hotel on Sunday, March 13tb, a quantity of clothing, value £3 9s W, the property of a man named W. Ait ken. Elliot pleaded guilty and Shield not guilty. After evidence had been taken, the charge against Shield was dismissed and Elliot was sentenced to a month’s imprisonment.

Thb Alleged Distillery Case. —ln our report of this case on Tuesday last the fact that James Bills was discharged was omitted. Yesterday Inspector Broham and Constable Morton paid another visit to Waitohi, it is presumed in connection with the case.

Grey Granite.— A large deposit of beautiful grey granite, very hard, and susceptible of a high polish, has been found near Lake Brunner, on the line of the Midland Railway. Samples have been forwarded to the Company’s office at Christchurch.

Oddtbllowship. The Grand Lodge session of Oddfellews closed at Auckland yesterday. The O.M. made the following appointments Bro. Lane, Oamaru, Grand Chaplain; Bro. Hamilton, Wellington, Grand Marshal; Bro. Fyfe, Timaru, Grand Conductor ; Bro. Ward, Geraldine, Grand Guardian, The Grand Lodge adjourned sine die.

Native Affairs.- The natives at Parihaka are fencing off land in sections, to be occupied by separate families, Te Whiti having yielded to the wishes of the natives after many toreros. Preparations are being made for extensive planting of crops, and it is expected the natives will again be as large producers as in former years. Evangelistic Services.— Mr W. Corrie Johnston continued his Evangelistic services in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening. The attendance was not so large as on the previous evening. Mr Johnston’s subject was '* The meaning of a purged conscience.’’ The portion of Scripture from which the subject of his remarks was chosen was Hebrews ix. Mr Johnston spoke for about an hour, and was listened to with keen attention by those present. Baukapuka Busn.—The contractors for fencing in this bush are making good headway with the work. The poets have been split out of good totara and black pine, and a large number are now in, so that a few weeks will suffice to see this valuable piece of tush fenced in and reserved for a pleasure resort. The members of the Geraldine Town Board deserve the thanks of the townspeople for the prompt measures they have taken to conserve this charming piece of natural bush.

Abeital or the Dobio.— The s.s, Doric arrived at Wellington Heads at 10.30 on Tuesday night, and went into port early on Wednesday morning. She left Plymouth on Jan. 30th. The passage was an uneventful one. It occupied 44 days 9 hours, the actual steaming time being 43 days 19 hour's. The greater portion of the passengers were for Australia and were landed at Hobart, but in the first saloon were Mr and Mrs Raine for Timaru.

Matobal Banquet. Mr Leary, Mayor of Dunedin, entertained the Governor and company, including the representatives of both Houses of Parliament, Consuls, and the Chairmen of public bodies, last Tuesday night. The chief speakers were His Excel ency the Governor, who said there were evidences of the depression passing away and lauded Dunedin as a place of residence, and Bey. Dc Belcher, who spoke strongly against the imposition of fees for education. Thb Queen's Jubilee.— We understand that the Temuka Town Board has received an invitation from the Oamaru Borough Council inviting them to take part in the celebration at Oamaru of the Queen’s Jubilee. As in all probability there will be a fitting celebration of the Jubilee at Temuka, there is not much likelihood of the Oamaruvians’ kind invitation being accepted. Rumors of a “ Jubilee Oak ” being planted m the Temuka Park with much ceremony are already rife. We notice that a public meeting takes place in Timaru shortly to take into consideration the celebration of the Jubilee there. Pabm Labobbbs and thbib Employees. —A rather important case to farmers was beard before the Resident Magistrate at Dunedin on Monday. One McClure, a ploughman, claimed £ls 2s 6d from a farmer for wages due. The plaintiff stated he had engaged for one year, but left in consequence of bad food. The labor agent stated that it was the custom for a yearly engagement between farmer and servant to be terminated by a month’s notice. Mr Carew, 8.M., said he was satisfied the plaintiff bad broken bis engagement on entering the busiest portion of the year because he could earn more elsewhere, and was only entitled to £3 2s 6d and costs. In a cross action brought by the farmer to recover £2O damages for breach of agreement, -judgment was given for £3 10s. Woodbuet Domain Boabd.— The annual meeting of the Board was held on Saturday, the 12th inst. at 7.30 p.m. Present—Messrs Platman (Chairman), Middlemiss, Macdonald, and Hammond. After passing the minutes of the last meeting, the Chairman remarked that on the present occasion it would be necessary to elect a Chairman for the ensuing , year, Mr Flatman was unanimously reelected, and upon taking his seat thanked the members for this expression of confidence and expressed himself desiious of conducting the affairs of the Board to the best of his ability. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Secretary foe the efficient manner in which be bad performed his duties, Correspondence was read from the Property-Tax Commissioner to the effect that the Board was exempt from this tax. The Chairman laid before the meeting an audited statement of last year’s accounts. A proposition recently passed at a public meeting, recommending the Domain Board as trustees of the local Cemetery, was next considered, and after due deliberation it was decided to accept the nomination. The Chairman considered it would be desirable to erect a fence at the back of the Cemetery. Proposed by Mr Macdonald, and seconded by Mr Middlemiss: —“ That a fence be erected by the Domain Board on the north side of the Cemetery, as soon as the Cemetery Board is in a position to erect a fence on the west side.” This concluded the business and the meeting adjourned.

Ohubltt to Doas. —Prom the Ashburton Guardian we learn that two cases of cruelty to dogs came before the Resident Magistrate at Ashburton yesterday. In one case Donald McKenzie, a shepherd, was charged with illtreating a dog by striking its bead on the ground, and trying to cboka it. The defendant said he had been asked to bold the dog for a friend. He held the animal in his arms, but as it commenced to struggle he had to catch hold of the collar. As there was a hklihood of the collar slipping over the animal’s head, he lowered the dog to the ground, at the same time twisting the collar. These actions, it was alleged, were the explanation of the charge of the prosecution that the defendant had tried to choke the dog, anil had struck its head on the ground. The defendant was given a Tery good character. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of 60s and costs, in default 14 days’ imprisonment. The fine was paid. The second case was against W. Obisnall, From the evidence for the prosecution it appeared that the animal was a boundary dog, that insufficient shelter was provided for it, and that it was found dead on Feb. 16, its chain being entangled around a portion of the carcase of a sheep intended for food; it bad not sufficient water. The weather at the time was very hot, and the dog’s kennel, which had an iron roof, was like an oven. The defendant said he bad asked a neighbor to look after the dog. It had never occurred to him that the kennel was a bad one for the dog. The Magistrate inflicted a fine of £5 and costs, ,

Salmon Ota. —The Doric’s mJmon ova arrived in good condition, Tne Stella left Wellington yesterday morning with 330,0G0 for Lyttelton, whence it will bo taken by rail to Tinaaru, Oamaru r»unedin and Invercargill. District Court, Timaru.— At the District Court, Timaru, yesterday, the following debtors were granted orders of discharge, subject to payment of the Deputy Assignee’s costs Francis James Raine, W. Patrick, J. Smith, senr., Hans Cain, and J. McQimpsey. Grape Curb. ticed in France and Germany in the autumn, and is regarded as a cure for many diseases due to high feeding. The patient is giren a pound of grapes to eat the first day. This amount is added to until the patient can eat five or six pounds a day. The other food is gradually lessened, and the diet at last consists entirely of grape. It cures obesity and many other complaints, and starts the person oil on a new lease of life. Fruit is a necessity in a rational diet, and of immense value in dietetic medicine.

Geraldine Annual Public Spoets. - The first meeting of these sports takes place to-day, and should the weather prove fine it should be an unqualified success. The Committee appointed to carry out the arrangements have spared themselves no trouble in tbeir endeavors to provide a good day’s sport for the public. The grounds where the sports are to be held are admirably suited for suoh a meeting. A splendid course of nearly a quarter of a mile in circumference has been laid off and well rolled. The number of entries for the handicaps are the largest ever received in South Canterbury for an athletic sports meeting, and it is probable that a great number of those entered will start for the different events. There are also a large number of events to be filled with post entries. It only requires a fine day to make this meeting a signal success. Railway Refreshment Rooms, Timaru. —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term he has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will be as follow Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is fid; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, la fid. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and choice confectionery, &o. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies’ Private Dining-room, which has been specially arranged and furnished for their convenience. A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Great Clearing Sale of Tweeds At Temuka ; goods to be sold at less than cost. Q. 0., Temuka Lbadeb Office—Wants 40 or 50 acres of good wheat growing land for one crop. Village Homestead Special Settlements — Mr J. E, March will explain regulations at Temuka on Monday next. K. F. Gray.— Instructed by Mr Guerin, will sell household furniture and effects on Saturday next, at 1 o’clock, at Temuka. N.Z. Clothing Factory, Timaru (Robert Foster, Manager)—Has removed into temporary premises next door to G. and T, Young. E. Pilbow, Temuka, Agent for Messrs Nimmo and Blair, Seed Merchants, Dunedin —ls prepared to take orders for all kinds of agricultural, horticultural, arboricultural, and vegetable seeds, and bulbs, to be delivered at any station direct from Dunedin at three days’ notice or supplied from limited slock at Temuka as may suit purchasers. Is also South Canterbury agent for Marshall, Sons andCo.’s celebrated steam engines and combines, for Green Hayes Estate, &e., &e.