LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1663, 22 November 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Salb a» Gbraldikb.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of horses at Greraldine tomorrow, and at its conclusion sell clothing, furniture, etc. Ektbhtainwbkt AT Temdka. The Timaru Orchestral Society, whose performances were so much admired at the recent concert in aid of the organ fund of the Presbyterian Church, give an entertainment in Temuka on Wednesday, the 7th December. Oub Dmbhobs.—lt is stated on good authority that General Sohaw's report will recommend the disbanding of all cavalry excepting about 25 in each of the large centres. The Minister of Defence has given instructions not to accept any contracts connected-with fortifications and defence purposes, pending the receipt of General Schaw'e report. Shipping Disaster. The Wellington correspondent of the Mail says :—"News has been received here that the s' en mar Scholtein, bound for New New York, came into collision with another steamer in the British Channel. The Scholteiu sank almost immediately. Two hundred persons were drowned, and about 50 were landed at Dover." Local Industry. We have been shown a new baker's cart inade by Mr Henry Williams, of Temuka, to the order of Mr T. Burr, and must pronounce tt « very creditable piece ef workmanship. We doubt whether anything better could be made in any of the larger towns. The workmanship is good and everything is well finished. The painting of it u capitally done, and altogether it reflects much credit on the maker. An Unlioenbed Fishbr. An employee, of Mr C. G. Tripp, Orari Gorge, shot a shag on Sunday last, as it was in the act of rising from the water. Upon picking up the dead biri, he was surprised to find, that it had in its bill a fine trout measuring at least seven Inches in length. The fish was ha'f swallowed when the bird was shot, and the head of the shag, with a portion of the fish protruding from its bill, Va« cut off and forwarded to the Acclimatisation Society at Temuka, yasterday. Horse Taming and Trainings Sir Andrew Le Fleming will give an exhibition of hia method of horse taming end training in Temuka to-morrow evening, and at Geraldine on the following evening, the exhibition in each case commencing at 7.80. Sir- Andrew gave an exhibition of hia skill in Timaru on Saturday evening, and was most successful in taming the horses he dealt with, very few minutes elapsing botween the time the animals were first handled and their thorough subjection. All lovers of horses should make a poiut of attending to-morrow evening. Alleged Beeaoh oi Pbitilmb.—A great sensation was ereated in the lobbies at Wellington on Saturday, on the arrival of the Auckland mail, by an extraordinary article in the Auckland Bell, making grave oharges against the Speaksr, and indeed ajainst Parliament generally. The accusations are stated in the plainest and most offensive form and cannot possibly be ignored or passed over by the House. If the Govenrnment do not take the initiative in proceeding against The Bell for Breieh of Privilege, Opposition members will take the matter out of their hands. A question will be put directly the House meets nnless Ministers anticipate this action by moving in the matter instantly. The affair threatens to assume a very disagreeable shape, and to prove tbe most serious privilege case yet on tbe New Zealand Parliamentary records. Gold Discovert—Wo are informed that gold has been discovered in the Kakahu Bush district. Mr W. L. Duneao has had staying with him for sometime an old miner who went fossicking about, and who has discovered a reef on Mr Duncan's land which shows strong indications of both gold and silver. Down near the limekiln also a reef was discovered in which gold was to be seen with the naked eye. There can bo no doubt bat that gold must exist somewhere in that locality. Gold has always been found in the bed of tbe river there, and it must come from some place. The most likely conclusion to come to is that it comes from a rasf. We believe that it is intended to have the place thoroughly tested by raising subscriptions for that purpose. It would be the making of this district if a good god mine should break out there. The Cbumital Code o* Nkw South Wales. —The necessity for modifying tha criminal coie of New South Wales is once more being urged by the press. In n» country on the civilsed earth do the gallows and red triangles octupy such pride of place as in that colony. Ho: twenty-one offences abort of murder its code calls on the hangman, It would appear that the devisers of it taxed their minds to find pretexts for setting halters swinging. Apart from the aotual taking away of life, it ordains hanging for administering poison, causing poison to be taken, ad ministering a iestruotive thing, causing a destructive thirg to be taken, wounding, causing grievous bodily harm, setting fire to a vessel, setting fire to a chattel therein, setting fire to iurniture, casting awiy a vessel, destroying ir damaging a building by gunpowder, or other explosive substance, placing any matter >r thing upon or acrois a railway, removing i sleeper or other thing belonging to a railwty.—Wellington Press. Promotion/„in "AHERiCA.—The New York Tribune of Ju'y 27th, in an editorial on the "New South," says ;—" According to tables given br manufacturers the record, of Baltimore investments in manufacturing and other industrial establishments in the South diring the Brut half of 1887 have exceeded 150,000,000d0k That would avanige- about lOdole, for every man, woman and ?hild, whito and colored, that the States inc'uied, and so large a capital certainl? lias not been githered from the peopleof the Southern States. 'Vhat has happned is that the advantages of th» South f« manufacturing purposes and for many bnncltea of industries have attfeted millona of capital from Northern States and from foreign countries, and exp»rienced miiiagHr* and skilled labor hive come with capital to Hssist the development ol its resources. But the benefits ar« now »nd will he realised mainly by the Sotthern people, i It i« the Northern system ind pol cy of protection which stimulate hduairies and i which makes more iron furmces possible 1 at the South, [t is largily Northern j capital and partly Northnn enterprise i which help development. Bit theb nefits ' to the Southern people ara /eat and l>»nt- i ing. A multiplication of f utories urid;T c i he protective system h* mada the «• Northern States rich, popu mis, and pros- ' perouß, and the s*me 'ii'flience is now l adding incalculably to the wealth and I ' prosperity of the Southern peopl*. | j

Temuka Brass Band. The Tenuka Brnßs BaDd will play a number of selec- 1 tions on Railway Terrace (o-morrow evening, should the weather prove fine. The programme will be commenced at half past seven o'clock. How it is Dohb.—lfc osroe out in a Sydney suburban Court, lait week, that some fashionable local dressmakers are in the habit of lending their fair customers reasonable sums of cash at 7 per cent, per month, and charging the same at "dress materials" in the husband's bills. Not long ago a oertaia wallknown Sydney dressmaker happened to become aware that a prominent lawyer had paid a pretty long millinery bill on behalf of a lady who was not his wife. Thus hiring the husband in her power she turned the information to excellent trade account by so manipulating his wife that the latter, a most extravagant woman, ran up with her bill for £I3OO, which the lawyer dared not refuse to pay. Aid now that an open row has come, the domeatio affairs of that husband and wifa are to be ventilated in the Divorce Coart, thanks chiefly to the benign ngonoy of the dressmaker. Sailor Hats.—This is the teason of the sailor hat, gays a New York writer. It constitutes the craze of the hour, it is confined to neither age, sex, complexion, or temper. It is worn by everybody. It is worn all the time. It is worn alike by the baby in the perambulator and the nurse who perambulates. It drives languidly in the brougham and victoria of the patrician, and it rushes to | its plebian home in the cars. It is trimmed with a straight and boyish band, or it is garnished with a high and defiant bows, or it bristles with quills, or trembles with nodding plumes, or is covered with tulle, or wreathed about with garlands gay. Its form is legion, its form is various, and its possibilities are i large. It may be worn either fore or aft, according to the taste of the owner. It may be hoisted at the stern, or dipped at theettm, or poised amidships, or rigged gracefully over either the larboard or starboard ear. The Midland Railway.— The Midland Railway Committee have practically cone'tided their business, and the matter is now under revision by the law officers of the Crown, with the probability that the report will be presented on Thursday. The principal alterations made in the contract are that the Government havs full power to reserve mining areas up to 750,000 acres ; that all land grants to the Company are to be conferred within the authorised time, and that this colony is to be subject to no claims for compensation. A further proviso is that the Government may settle land in anticipation of the Company's grunt with the Company's consent. Maps showing the lands that mny be reserved for mining purposes and giving other valuable information have been prepared. Waitohi School.—-The monthly meet, ing of the Waitohi School Committee was held in the schoolroom on the evening of Monday, the 7tli inst. Present—Messrs J. Fraeer (Chairman;, Scott, Seaton, Andrews, and Moore. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that since, last meeting the sum of £5 had been placed to the Committee's credit for incidental expenses, which left them a credit balance of £24 3s sd. He also impressed upon the members present the desirability of procuring a limestone filter, and, after be bad explained its simplicity and effectiveness of working, as exhibited at the Timaru Show, he was empowered to procure one, of a six-f >llon capacity, Hirttble for placing in the iron tank. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education covering the Inspector's report of the standard examination held on the 24th of October last, and his remarks, that tha school had passed a fair examination, etc, were fully concurred in by the Committee. From the same, covering a copy of the nttendance return for the quarter, and which skows the number on the roll to be 63 and the average attendance 41. From Mr Watson, stating that owing to the prevalence of whooping cough and other disorders in the district the attendance had fallen off coodidirably during the past week. From thd sime, suggesting that Friday next might be held as a holiday instead of Wednesday (the Prince of Wales' Birthday). This w«s agreed to. From the same, suggesting that the Committee should renew their recommendation to the Board of Education rt the appointment of Miss Stoker as pupil teacher, so that she may be in a position to take up her duties immediately on the expiration of Mr George Anderson's term. The Chairman was empowered to renew their recommendation accordingly. Some discussion then took place as to the beet method of raising funds for the annual treat and prigea to the children, and it was agreed to arrange for a oonoert and dance, to be held in the school on a date afterwards to be decided on, and in the meantime the members to procure as much assistance ns possible to effect that object. This being all the business, the meeting terminated.

GIRAIDINB COTJNTT AnOLINQ SOCIKTT. A meeting of this Society was held last evening in the W«Hiogford Hotel to arrange for a fishing contest. Present— Messrs DeKenzy (Chairman), luwood, Gray, Young, and Findlay. After some discussion it was resolved—'• That the contest take place on Tuesday, December 6tb, and that the hours be : for fly fishing, t a.m. to 7 p.m. ; for «ny bait, 6 a.m. till 12 p.m." It was arranged that the Ist prie should be given for the heaviest basket with fly only; 2nd, for greslest number offish of regulation size caught with fly only ; 3rd, for best average basket taken with fly only ; 4th, for heaviest fish cuight with any legal bait. Mr Findlay proposed—" That the competition take place in waters open to all members of the Society only." C.trrted. It was decided to ask Messrs Cliff, Lewis, and McCalinm lo allow members of the Society to fish in their waters* It was also decided that no member should be awarded mora than one prise ; that an entrance fee of one shilling be charged; that no one be allowed to compete unless he has piid up hia subscription ; that thebisketH of fish t»k«n with (he fly bo weighed either at the Wolaeley Hotel, the Wallingford Hotel, or at the riverside, in the presence of a witness, before 9 p.ra, on night of the competition ; that fish caught with any legal bait up to 12 o'clock midnight be weighed not later than 9 o'clock the following morning; that Mnssrs Deßeney and In wood be appointed ns judges, tbe judging to t«ke place <\t the Wolseley Hotel on the day after the competition; that a fish dinner be hell at the VVolaeley Hotel at f. 30 on the evening of the 7th of Da. comber, and that airangnmenta be left in the hands of Messrs G»«e, Axpinall and Mason. I

Emin Pasha.—There is a very pathetic letter from Emin Pasha in the Times, in which he deletes his intention of sticking to his post:—" The work that Gordon paid for with his blood I will strive to parry on, if not with his energy and genius, still according to his intentions and in his spirit. When my lamented chief placed the Government of this country in my hands he wrote me, 'lappoint you for civilisation and progress sake.* I remain here the last and only representative of Gordon's staff. It, therefore, falls to me, and is my bounden duty, to follow on upon the road he showed us. For twelve long years I have striven and toiled and sown the seeds for future harvest—laid the foundation stone for future buildings. Shall I now give up J the work beoause a way may soon open to the coast? Never." Many misfortunes have overtaken the brave pasha since the last news reached us, through the Afriuan jungle, but still, he says, with heroic resignation, "we sow, we reap, we spin, and live day after day nt usual." Stanley's satisfaction will be the less that he must leave Emin Pasha behind him. It was so with Livingstone. To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding district.— Another reduction to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with cake supplied at all hours at the Railway Refreshment Booms for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. D. McGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt, HOLtOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PlLLS—Theie world-renowned remedies are confidently recommended to miners, navvies, and all who have to work underground, or where uoiioua atmospheres exist. The minute particles of coal or metal which permeate the air in suoh places tend to block up the lungs and air* tubes, giving rise to bronchitis, asthma and palpitation of the heart. In Holloway's remedies will be found a safe and easily used medioamenr, for the penetrating properties of the Ointment relieve the looal congestions and the mildly laxative effects of the Pills oause the liver to aot f roely, and the breath to become unembarrassed. By early resort to these remedies many a serious illness may be averted, and soundness of health maintained.! STSOPSIB OF ADYERTKEHBtfra. Timaru Orchestral Society—Give entertainment at Temuka on 7th December. S.O. Board of Education for erection of school at Winchester. W. 8. Msslin —Ssslle valuable freehold property at Geraldine on Thursday next. James Blytb, Temnka —Invites tenders for additions to cottage, and erection of cob walls at Waitohi. K F. Gray—Sells fat and store cattle and sheep, light and draught horses, etc., at Temuka saleyards on Friday next. Sir Andrew Le Fleming Givos an exhibition of horse taming and training at Temuka to-morrow evening and at Geraldine on Thursday evening; C. B. Eichbaum, Chemist and Druggist, Timaru— Notifies that he has started a branch in Goruldine under the management of Mr J. J. Hiakins, in premises directly opposite the Grown Hotel.