LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1646, 13 October 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Montjit.y Stock Sale,—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. lield their stock snip, which had been postponed from the previous wei'lf, yes* terday. The entries were Urge, and the buyers plentiful, and a satisfactory sale was the result.

Postponed.—Owing to the exceedingly inclement. vr«i»ther experienced on Monday evening, the meeting wliioh was to bavfl been held for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club for Gernldini had to be postponed til Tueaday evening next.

Complimentauy Banquet. tended by i number of the friends of the Hop. W. Rolleslon (0 entertn'n him shortly at a pomplimentary banquet at Qeraldine. and it l* intoned to secure the attendance of the Hon, Major Atkinson if possible. ' Tns RoTAt MAHBUGE Mabkkt.— \ coord, ing to recent it*'Mm, say? Truth, it appear* that there is as great a stagnation '* a Royal matrimonial market in Europe as lb«ro is said to be in humbler circles. There are 108 Princes and 60 Princesses of mirriiieeab'e age in a state of single ble<sednps«. Of this number, howerer, eisare betrothed. The Late Snowstorm.—The Inn* of i aheep caused by the late snowstorm ("ays .the Malvern correspondent of the Preos) in 'much mnr« Revere than waa at firHt anticipated, fivery day since l*st. Monday, the 3'd of October, men have constantly labored on different hill-cuintry run», releasing buried-a'ive animals, or tak'n? out dead ones preparatory to Winning. Dp to Saturday moraine Mr Mathenon, <f Ayrsdnle, had found 300 dead, a*d Mr Rutherford, Da'ethnrp*, 500. At Mount Torlesseand Benrnore no ncuurate estimate can be given, nor cam the losa be ascertained on the high country of any of treruns, buti' is feared that the fiual figures will double those g ven above. Natnra'ly the l«88 is the more severe in that shearing is near at hand, The loss of young l*mbs is also reported to be exceedingly heavy.

THE Ft.OODS.-So f«'no news has co no lo hand of sny very mhous damage being done in the district. Tue men nave in some place, encroiobed upon tho roads, and has generally upset the crossings, although the crowing over the Waihion the road lo Orari from ■ Geraldine have been considerably improved. The Orari river was higher than has been known for years. A large number of lamb, have bean destroyed, but not so many as might have been expected. A Wobk or Akt.—The pectoral cross and chain to be presinted to Dr Grimes, Catholic Bishop of Ohristchurch, is now on vi«w at the oremisos »f the manufacturer Mr J. F. St'ratz, jeweller, 261 High street, Chrietcharoh, who may be congratulated on the verv handiomo and artistic workmanship in which they are finished. Mr Strntz will exhibit it in one of his windows for a short, time, ami as it is the first that has been made inOhnstchurch.most likely in tliß colonies, it is well worth seeing. The Tbagbdy Nbab Dcnbdin.—At, the inquest at Dunedin on the body of Edward Loft the evidence did not throw much fresh light on the tragedy. Miss Emma Bury, the niece, stated that on Loffc firing she got up and ran out of the bouse, when Loft followed her and tried to choke her. She Slid there had been quarrels between the husband and wife, but ho never struck her but once. He was of a jealous disposition. The jury returned a verdiot of BUioide while temporarily insane. Mrs Loft is improving. The METROPOHTtNShott.—The annual aliow under the außpicesof the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place on the 10th and 11th November, and the usual sale of pedigree stock on the following: day, the ]2tb. Entries c'oro on the 28th October. Intending exhibitors are reminded that stock sent por rail is landed on the show ground, and covering is provided for breeding cattle and horses without extra charge. Entry forms and catalogues can b> obtained from the Secretary, Mr M. Murphy, Cliristchurch. New ZhaTjAMd as a Whbat Producer. —Eeferring to the position of this colonv ns regards wheat production, a Home pnper says:—" New Zoaland ls'now at the hoad of the wheat prodwotion of Australia. In 1873 Bouth Australia produced as much wheat as New Zealand, which was behind Victoria. In 1882 Violoria took the lead, New Zealand coming second. In 1883 New Zealand came first with 10J- million bushels, Victoria followed next with 8| million, and South Australia came third with only 7$ million. Further, the average yield per acre is greater th*n in any other country in the world, including England. The New Zsalandor, however, has not yet learned the American art of sorting, packing, or transporting his grain, ■nd until bo has done ee he cannot command the same price here, or retain t'ae same hold on the market." R.M. Ootjbt, TlMAßtr.—At the Magistrate's Court, Timaru, on Tuesday last, four neglacted children named Barry were committed to the Nelson Industrial School, and their father, Michael Barry, was ordered to contribute 15s a week to their eupport.— John Chalmers Beid was charged on the information of Thomas Jasper Smyth, clerk in holy orders, with having on the 7th init., at the Point, " used provoking language to Thomas Jasper Smyth in the words following:— 'You are a cursed liar and a blackguard,' which may have tendid to provoke a breach of tbe peace, and the siid T. J. Smyth prayed that he might be bound over to koep the peace towards him and all Her Majesty'* subjects." The defendant was not present. Tho complainant said he r«gre'ted hiving been compelled to take ths action, but he had been frequently insulted, and the defendant had threatened to have it out with him in church. The whole difficulty arose out of mitters in connection with tbe Board of Education. A fine of 20s was imposed, and the defendant was bound over in the sum of £25 lo keep the peace for three months. Temuka. Football Club. —A ball under the auspices of the Temuka Football Club took place in tbe Volunteer Hall on Tuesday evening, and was very successful. The attendance was fair and all present teemed to heartily enjoy themselves. Mr W. McCallum acted as M.C., in a masterly manner, and the rauiio supplied by Moisrs Oolville (violin), and Livesu (piano) was first rate. Refreshments were provided in a most profuse at) le. At the commencement of the football season Mr F. H. Barker presented a trophy for the best forward in the club, Mr Flint presented one for the b«st back, and Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst one for the best all-round player in the second fifteen. These trophies (wh'eh had been jn view at Mr Murray's, Temuka, for same days previously) were presented during tho evoning by Mrs J. W. Vehin, the wife of the vice-captain of tho Club. Th ■ trophy for the best forward (a pair of field glasses) was taken by Mr Cutten ; that for tho best back (a cup) was taken by Mr G. Velvin ; And that for the bast all-round player in the second fifteen Was taken by Mr J. Clinch. In making the presentations Mrs Telvin made a few appropriate remarks, and the recipients briefly expressed their ackuowlodgements. Before tho presentations the Captsin of tho Club, Mr J. L. Flint, referred to the great success of Club during the p«et season, only one defeat being sustained, that, being at the hands of a fibristoburoh le*rr. The trophies were very handsome ones, »nd tbe donors doserre the heartiest thanks of the Club for their liberality. Tho dunce woe kept. up with spirit till nearly four o'clock, all separating well pleased with the enteilaii.ment they had taken part in, Social Gathebing.—The monthly social gathering in connection with tho Primitive Methodist Church was held in the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday evening last, o nd, like its predecessors, w«s a great success. Tho tea on this occasion - was provided by the bachelors, The getting of it np was left to ihe ladies, but the presiding at tho tabjaa wis in the hand* of the rfentlenun, Our readers nny Imagine what sort of a decoction they handed round. Tea was sweetened till it taster! like syrup, or sugar forgotten altogether; milk was left out, or the cup hvf filled ; spoons were forgotten, and the other fifty things that a hdy knows just how to use to maka a '■ njoo pup of tea " were oto> looked, to the great delight of the lady friends, who were evidently teaching the '• lords of ■•-*!nn" a legion, After Seeing fie havoc ?/" eu " , , ' »V«a china and overturned they made with br„. ..*„ I6^iQ tho basins and jugs, one can begin ■,. .. _

causa of old bachelors being such mus..., crusty ol'd beings. The Indies sat at the tables in great glee, and refused paint blunk 1.0 help them out of the fir they hail pot into. One dish—a bachelor's pie—caused grett amusement, as upon being cut it wits found to contain buttons, needles, threads, thimbles, •lc The tea being over at last, the second p»rt was opened with singing and prayer, and » number of songs and recitations wero givnn as follows :—Reading, " Che*p Dinner," Air A. Erskine; song, "flftlf-mast. Hiuh," MiVs Ounlop; recitation, Mr H. N. Hiskens; song, " Twenty Yeurs Ago," Mr Brooker; rt-adiag, " The Conjuifating Dutchman," Mr Mabin; song, " Laddie," Miss E. Dean; reading, "A Melting Story," Mr J. VV. D an; •ong, " JJ e Wipes the Tear from Erery Eve," Miis Dunlop. Mr Dean then thanked the bachelors for providing the tea, and this part of the evening olosed with the benedictiou One or two games we:e then played, ur.d the company separated at about 10.15, after spending an enjoyable evening.