The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1667, 1 December 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ball.—A ball will take place in the Belfleld schoolroom to-morrow night. Rangitata Bridge Races.—Owners of horses are reminded that nominations for the Handicap Hurdle Race, with 12s, and for the Arundel Cup, with 10s, must be sent in to the Hon. Secretary of the Club, Mr Adam Rae, not later than December 7. Da Baenabdo’s Homes.—The Rev. T. A. Hamilton desires us to explain that the greater portion'of the Jubilee gift forwarded by him to Dr Barnado was an offertory taken at a children’s service in St.Saviour’s Church, and was therefore the gift of the Sunday School, the remainder being donations by members of the congregation of St. Saviour*s.

Concert at Temuka.—We would remind our readers that a grand concei t in aid of the prize fund of the Temuka District High School will take place in the Volunteer Hall to-morrow evening. The programme and the object for which the concert is given are good, and we hope to see a crowded house. The WaimaSb High School Case,— At the conclusion of the enquiry by the Waimate High School Committee into the alleged excessive caning by the Head Master, Mr Grant, of one of the pupils, named Shaw, a resolution was passed that the punishment was nob justifiable; but even if it was justifiable it was unduly severe, and should hare been administered before the whole school as a warning toothers; also recommending the Board to take into consideration the advisability of changing the head mastership of the school. A Large Fraud. —An extraordinary fraud has just been discovered in England. A gentleman of German origin insured his life in an English company for in favor of his mistress. He then tried to pass himself off as dead, and obtained a body which was buried under his name. The company, on the faith of certificates, paid the money ; but suspicion was afterwards aroused, and led to the gentleman’s arrest at Versailles. A doctor, his son, and a chemist, were also charged with being his accomplices.

Attempted Suicide—We laarn that a young woman, whose name we have been unable to ascertain, and who lives ih Eerrytowu, attempted te commit suicide lust Tuesday. From the scant particulars to hand we gather that she took some bluestona water, and was in a precarious condition when the wife of a neighbor came in and administered some sort of an emetic, which took effect and placed her out of danger until medical aid was obtained. She is, we learn, out of danger now, and will shortly figure in the police court.

Hilton School Committee.—The monthly meeting of the Hilton School Committee was held on Friday evening. Present—Messrs Robert Skinner (chairman), Beattie, Cochrane, Hide, and Leary. A latter was read from the secretary of the Board of Education stating that £6 10s, incidentals for the current quarter had been paid to the credit' of the committee. The head master’s report was read and considered satisfaciory. It was resolved that the Christmas holidays date from the 23rd jJacember to 3rd January. Two accounts were passed for payment. It was decided to let the date of the school treat and harvest holidays stand over till next meeting.

Corra OF Appeal.—ln the Appeal Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, the following judgments were given Joseph v. Stawles (Wellington), appeal dismissed with costs; Official Assignee v. Moa Flat Dairy Company (NTew Plymouth), appeal allowed with costs; Attorney-General y. Tipae (Wanganui), judgment for respondent with costs; Bennett v. Douglas (Hawkss Bay), appeal dismissed with costs. The Court reversed the decision of the Chief Jue'ice in the Kaiwarra tollgate case, who held that the tolls could not be collected ns the gate was nob a mile away from the city boundary. Judgment was reserved in the case of the Shaw Savill and Albion Company v. Timaru Harbor Board.

Alleged Cube iob Dxabbh«\.—A correspondent of the Evening Herald gives ibe folbwing cure for diarrbo#i A tsagponful of common table-salt in half a tumbler of cold water, to be taken at intervals of an hour. I have recommended this remedy in dozens of cases, and the moat obsl inate yielded to the third dose. An ordinary loaspoonful of dry salt weighs a quarter of an ounce. This is the proper quantity for an adult of average weight, say eleven stone, and the does for young people and children should be regulated roughly by the ratio their weight bears to eleven stone. An e*act measurement is not essential. In ignorance of the norn? 1 '! weight of the patient, and in the absence of scales for weighing the salt, it is better to take a little in evcess than not to take enough. £he remedy is most efficacious, j

Mb Baddeley*s Judgments Questioned, —ln reference to recent cases board in Auckland, Mr McGregor has given notice to ask the Minister for Justice if his attention has been called to the way in which the business of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Auckland is conducted by Mr Bnddeley, the assistant Resident Magistrate, and if he intends to lake steps to cause the duo administration of justice in his Court. Colonial Girls. The St. James’ Gazette says The Australian girl is tall and slender. She lacks somewhat in complexion, but generally she is pretty. The Victorian girl is decidedly goodlooking. The New Zealand girl has a far better complexion than the Australian girl, end is fresher, and more healthy perhaps, for the climate is fresher. She resembles the English girl much more than does the Australian, and her development keeps pace with the former. But Tasmania is said to be the home of boauty, and it certainly seems to have more than its share of fair maidens. It is not at nil uncommon for the Melbournian to run across to the little island for the purpose of enjoying a well-earned holiday, and “ picking up" a wife, French Ekoiditistks.—What the colonies have so far escaped through the protests against the deportation of recidivistes may bo gathered from the Paris correspondent of the London Telegraph of the shipment of 500 of the worst criminals of Franco to Cayenne, who says ; —“ Among them were the rascal Deltmsure ; Bicard, a fratricide; a count who bad got into trouble ; and a host of persona who had made desperate attempts to rob and murder. Sicard, the fratricide, became obstreperous during the march to the ship, and kicked a gendarme. He was seized immediately and put i.r, chains, but even than made a dash to get overboard, in which attempt he was frustrated. The convicts were shut up in iron cages placed on the vessel. Oyer them marines, armed with loaded masketo, kept strict watch during the voyage, and at the slightest sign of disorder the criminals are played upon by the fire pumps, which throw powerful jets of water upon them.** Hbboio Tbbatmbnx job Oub Law Difficulties, I believe, says “Atticus," that the fearful waste of time and money in litigation could bo remedied in a very simple manner if the Government only had the courage to adopt heroic treatment. Mr Speight has given us a suggestion from his management of railway disputes, which, if followed up in the law courts, would produce the desired end. He will have no counsel to darken understanding, “They simply tend to waste valuable time in debating subjects of which they have no practical knowledge.” There is the whole reform in a nut shell. Turn our courts of law into courts of justice, sweep away lawyers of every class and degree —and let every case be decided by a judge in whom the public shall have confidence without the interference of the disturbing legal middleman. Abolish the lawyers and you abolish appeals. Abolish the lawyers, and one judge will do the whole work of the Supreme Court. Abolish the lawyers, and there will be an end of costa. Abolish the lawyers and the reign of justice will bo instituted.

Thb Missing Man.—The missing man Alfred Rouse was discovsred in the Horse Shoe Spur Bush, Mount Grey, on Monday night. In spite of a vigilant search Rouse managed to elude the party who was out up to this time. Mr Ensor’s son, however, seeing smoke from a fire discovered the missing man in his retreat, his covering from the weather being a sack cut down and hung over a branch. This had served him as a protection from the storms of the last week’s broken weather. Rouse’s brother-in-law on being informed of his whereabouts obtained the assistance of two men, secured him, and Rouse was expected to be brought before the Rangiora Court on a charge of vagrancy, when he would be examined as to his sanity. Daring tis absence the missing man seemed to have suffered nothing from his exposure. On Tuesday Mounted Constable Oostan was sent out to Rouse in, when it was found that although his clothes had been taken from him, and he had been locked up in a room at the house of Mr Hutchens, be had made his escape by the window with a pair of boots and trousers, and he is now again at large.—Press. Obitcart, —Hoani Kahn, whoso death at the ripe old age of 110 years is announced, has been for some years past one of the most striking objects in the Temuka Maori pah. The old gentleman was, we believe, boro in Kaiapoi, to which place he belonged, but many years ago hi came to this district. He took part in the great tribal wars of his day, and alse fought against Rauparaha when the latter warrior made a raid on Kaiapoi, He was twice married, and leaves grandchildren over 60 years of age. For the last ten years ho was completely crippled, and could hardly move or do anything for himself. But his intellect remained as clear as over to the last, and when the Hon. Mr Qullance visited the pah in 3885 he was brought into the meeting house, and took an interest in the proceedings. He took great interest in public matters, and voted twice at the late elec'ions—once for the Maori member, and again for Mr Rhodes, to whom be gave his vote because he was the eon of the good pukeha. Ho will be buried next Sunday in the Maori cemetery.

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 Rrf reshment Rooms for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. D. McGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt, Skinny Mbn.— “ Wells’ Health Ranewer ” restores health, and vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. At Chemist* and Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christchurch. 8 v Bough on Cohns.”— Ask for “ Wells’ " Rough on Corns,” Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, At Chemists and Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christchurch. 3

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Ball at Belfield—To-morrow night, in the schoolroom. fl. H, Parker, Geraldine notice re debts. Rmgitata Bridge Raeea—Notice re doling of nominations. H. Hunter-Brown, Hilton—Has lost dark chestnut hack gelding. Temuka Town Board —Invite tenders for concrete kerbing in Main South Road. J. Mundell and Oo.—Wdl hold monthly stock sale at Geraldine on 7th December, Temuka Road Board —Invites tenders for cutting and cleaning drain and opening street. Sir Andrew le Fleming—Will give a horse taming and training exhibition at Geraldine on Saturday next, Funeral Notices —Re the l»te Thomas Taylor, of Geraldine, and the late Hoani K&hu, of Arowhenua. J, Murray, Manager Orari Station—Shearing will begin on Deo. 8; notice re sheep passing through yard, etc.