LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1679, 29 December 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

B.M. Couet, Tbhuka.—There was no sitting of the JR,M. Court yesterday morning, owine to the Christmas holidays. The next sitting will take place on January lllh. Picnics.—A great many picnic partieß took advantage of the holiday in Timaru on Tuesday to pay the Geraldine Bush a visit. The day was notganerally observed as a holiday by the townspeople, most of the stores being open. Buenos Atbes. — Latest intelligence is confirmatory of the great losses of sheep in Buenos Ayrea within the past year. It is still alleged that over 20,000,000 sheep have died, and the loss is estimated at about £6,000,000, whiob is at least 12 per cent, of the value of all the stock. CgiC£ET.— The Interprovincial match j between Nelson and Wellington wns played at Nelson on Monday and, resulted jn a win for the former by nine wickels and one run. J The following are the score*: —Wellington : firs', innings 31, second 48; Nelson : first / innings 73, second for 1 for one wicket 7. I

Train Aerangkments.—ln out advertising columns will be found the spseial train arrangements for the Regatta at Lvttelton on the 2nd January, and for the Caledonian Sports at Timaru on the 3rd.

Bali.—On the evening of Buxing-Day a ball arranged for by Mr J. J. Heap, took place in the Volunteoer Hall. The attendance was satisfactory, about fifty couples being present, and everything passod off in a very pleasant manner. The floor was in good order, and the rnuoic provided by Messrs Heap and Colvillo was excellent. Dancing was kept Hp until well into the small hours of Tuesday.

Hb was not Shocked.—" Atticus" in the Melbourne Leader writes:—A lady in a luburban parish told me that some years ago she was worried by a curate who paid her absurdly long visits and prattled by the hour about her boul. She complained to her husband of the nuisance. " Shook him," was the husband's advice, " put the whiskey bottle on the table and offer him my tobacoo box." "And did you do as he suggested ?" I asked. "I did,"she replied, "and then instead of ooraing only twice a week he took to calling «very day!" The Labos Mabket.—As an illustration of the state of the labor market, the Wairarapa Star mentions that a hard-working couple, with a grown-up son and daughter, all able to milk, manage stock, and do any kind of work, with excellent testimonials from stationownerg in the South Island, have been in Masterton for over a month trying vainly to find employment. The other day a reporter happened to make enquiries of one or two well-known settlers as to their ohandes of getting work. " Very poor!" was the reply. "Thereis no work in the country just now. Things are so bad that settlers who never used to soil their fingers are sacking their hands and buckling to work themselves.* iLNQtrssr. —An inquest wag held at Hilton on Saturday last, before J. 8, Beswick, Esq., coroner, on the body of Paul Roach Glasson, Who was shot at Hilton on the 21st inst. The principal evidenoe takon was that of Mr Woodley, who was with deceased at the time of the accident. He deposed that be and Glasson were talking together outside. The latter had been shooting, and his gun was in his band at full cook, fie was holding lb by the muazle and two of deceased's children were playing with it near the breech. The children must have touched the trigger, as the gun suddenly went off, blowing away half the faoo of the unfortunate man, who died shortly afterwards. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. Deceased, whose life was insured with the Government for .£l5O, leaves a wife and three children.

Intkbmting Surgical Oasb.—A teamster in Ameriaa had the misfortune to swallow four teeth and a dental plate that kept those shining ornaments in his mouth. The surgeons of the Massachusetts General Hospital had the sufferer in hand for some time and they came to the conclusion that the obstruction had descended into the stomach ; but when eleven months had passed the man came back to them greatly reduced in flesh and hardly able to swallow liquid food suflisent to sustain life. The operating surgeon, Mr Maurice H. Richards, preferred removing the obstruction by cutting into the abdominal wall and stomach,instead of by ojsophagotomy, and with remarkable skill he performed the operation successfully. The plate and teeth were found to be firmly adherent and had to be loesened and pulled away by hand with careful management. It is a credit to modern surgery that the man fully recovered and is again driving his team. SHOCKING!.—-An exchange relates the following : —One of those harrowing outrages which occasionally appal the community was perpetrated by a horse at Auckland a while back. The treasonable equine was being ridden by the Governor's daughter, Miss Jervois, when, in accordance with a preconcerted plan, the animal eloped with the young tady and went across the country, throwing dust and turf at every jump, whilst the Vice-Regal Miss olung on all she knew how, and requested in piteous accents to be taken home to her pa. But the horse was not running that way; he had business in another direction, and hit right ahead tiil he struck a big hole which was labelled "Rubbish Tip," and which is used as a gsneral repository for Auckland's refuse. Into this the ungallant brute unceremoniously threw Miss Jervois. The young lady was haulfid out of the bole, and accommodated with a misfit suit at an adjacent hotel, after which she stole home by a back way, and used her influence with His Excellency to have the horse strung up and awarded fire hundred lftabes.

Bbmield School Committee,- A special meeting of the Belfield School Committee Was held in the schoolroom on Saturday evftnins; last. Present— Messrs B. Griffiths (Chairman), Ford, G-reenaway, Turpin, and Titheridge. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The subscription lists towards the annual sshool treat, were then handed in, and, being found satisfactory, it was decided to hold the treat at the school on the 2nd January. The Chairman was instructed to arrange refreshments, procure toys, etc. Mr Turpin proposed there should be a danoe in fcbe evening, which was agreed to on the understanding that Mr Turpin undertook to attend to the same, bnd that all profits therefrom go to the children's prize fund. The Chairman was requested to writs to the Temuka Road Board re plank oyer Creek. The subject of irregular attendance of soma of the children cropped up and was discussed, and the Chairman was instructed to take the necessary steps to enforce the proper attendance of the same. As the school his not bean inspected this year, it was decided at present to only give short holidays; the school to reopen on the 4th January, 1888. The matter of schoolcleaning was talked over, and it was decided to call for tenders for same for one year. Accounts amounting to £1 8s were passed for payment. The meeting then terminated.

How Do Tor Cabby Yocbself.—To women a proper carriage and gait is of more importance than beauty. The first tiling a woman should learn is how to stand. If an Australian woman does not look well standing it is her own fault. Let her hold her head well up and well back, the body slightly inolined from the waist line. This will naturally throw the chest forward and the shoulders back. Then, with weight, evenly distributed on eaoh foot, stand square on the toes. Heels were not nude to stand or step on. Tbay are to be mod simply as props to stay the body from falling backwards. This idea shoald be specially borne in mind in walking. Don't come down on your heek. It takes all the springiness and lightness from the step, and makes tho movement awkward and lumbering. Did you ever walta with a man wb« dancsd on his heels ? Then you wanted to' choke him, didn't you? Choke the habit of walking so [ yourself, and touoh the ground first with yoHr toes. When standing or walking do not hold your hands over your stomach, or place either or both on your hips. Allow them to gently hang at your sides, with your fingers slightly curved when they are not in use. A very good habit in regard to holding your hands might be mentioned here. Strive to keep the palm or inside of the band ontyjard. It is the prettisat side. Each knuckle may be' dimpled, and yqur may be handsome, but nothing equals the sort pfettiness of the palm of a lady's hand. —Exchange.

A Kino in Trouble.—Tho African King Ja J a has been arrested for disregarding liia trade obligation with the British Consul acid othors. On one occasion the King beheaded 150 of his subjects who had diaobeyed his orders. That epparently was no crime.

Nevt Patent.—The Gazette notifies that Emanuel Wooffindin, of Seadown, nearTemuka, Canterbury, New Zealand, pipemaker, has lodged an application to patent an invention for making pipes by means of roller pressure, to be called " Wooffindin'a Drainpipe-making Machine."

Business in Wbllingtoh.—As showing the state that business has arrived at in Wellington, one firm has found it necessary to poßt up in its office the following : —" Notice.—The hours of attendance in this office are—to canvassers for churoh subscriptions, 10 to 2 ; book and insurance agents, 2 till 4; commercial travellers, beggars, and advertising men, all day. We attend to our own business at night."

ABHBOBTON Oalbdoniak Sports.—These sports took place on Monday, and were very successful. Among the competitors was Mr J. W. Clinoh, of Temuka, who made a very good record, the following prizes falling to him : 440 Yards Open Handicap Eace (first), £2; 100 Yards Flat Race (first), £2 ; Grand Handicap Flat Race of 100 yarda, 220 yards, and 440 yards, £4. (Clinch was first in the first two heats, and third ia the last.) R. Chute took the seoond prize in the Running High Jump, and a Miss Lamb oarried off a special priza of £1 Is for the Best-looking Lidy on the Ground. There must now bo a lot of dissatisfied young ladies. Attempted Wife Murder.—Fredsrick Bevan, one of the rren who were.arrested three years ago charged with the murder of Messrs Anketell and Burrup, of the Union Bank at Roeburn, Western Australia, cut hii wife's throat and stabbed tier twice in the right side on (he night of the 15th instant. She now (December 17) li s in a very precarious condition, but her life ia not altogether despaired of. Bevan was arrests:! and is now in Roeburn gaol. The charge of being concerned in th* bank murders brought against Bevan and his two companions was not sustainad, and the murderers are still unknown.

She Would not Die.— At a recon! performance of "Camille," in which Miss Grace Hawthorne sustained the part of the heroine, she was interrupted in the midst of her pathetic death «cene by some tipsy fellow in the gallary crying out " shut up." The dying woman, suddenly recovering her health and strength, rose from her couch and coming down to the footlights with plenty of vigor in her voice and walk, exclaimed, "I shall not die until that man haß been turned out." Ha was expelled with the utmost prompiitud©and with very little ceremony, and "Camille" thereupon returced to her death-bed, and went through the final agony as i£ nothing had happened to iuterrupt the protracted spasms. Trading in a Court.—A witness was being examined before a Dakota Justice of the Peace, and in the course of his testimony mentioned having said to the prisoner at one time that he had a horse he wanted to trade. "Hey?" said the prosecuting attorney, who was conducting the examination, " was it that fior'll one of yuurs ?" " Yes." " to trade ye! J" "Don't care if 1 do. What you go?" "Ho hasn't anything that you want," pul in the attorney for the defence, "if you want to trade I can give you a mighty good show with my bay mare." ''Order in the courtroom," roared the' Justice, waking up at this point. " What was the last testimony you gave?" "I said I once nv-t the prisoner, and said to him, •Bill, I'd like to trade you that sor'll liosa o' mine —«•.'" ".Hold on a minute," said the Judge, "you don't want to trado yo«r sor'll hoss yet I s'po?e ?" " I might if I got a good chance." "Say," continued the Court, "if you mean business, I can give you -|ust the slightest swap for that buckskin horse of mine an' 'bou* ten dollars to boot that ever you seen ! This Court is adjourned for one hour—come out to the barn an' look my hoss over."

Hilton Sunday School Pioipc—The annual picpic in connection with this Bchool took place on Tuesday last. The npot chosen for the picnic was a piece of bush about a mile past tha limekilns. The children, who were accompanied by a number of parents and friends, were conveyed to the spot in vehicles of nil kinds. Arrived there, they soon spread themselves through the bu?h, and went in for numerous games with groat zest. Shortly after noon an inviting ami substantial lunch wns served which both old and young did full -justice to. Lunch being over, games were again resorted to, Pacini;, twos and threes, rounders, and other amusemoats being tho order of the day. During tho afternoon the prizes gained by the school children dining the year wore preseuted to the various winners by Miss Bair. The majority of the adults on the ground vied with each other in making the day enjoyable to both old and young. Special mention must however be the untiring superintendent of the school, Mrs Woodley, who for years has ably filled that honorable position, and her assistants, Misses E. Meredith, Eooke and Beattie, and Mr J. S, Waite. Tliauks to the exertions of these and other friends present, both old and young thoroughly enjoyed a pleasent day's outiog. The picnickerJ returned home tired yet happy about 7.30. p.m.

Applause in Ohuboh.—lt is probably an unprecedented incident in this colony (sar« the Auckland Evening Bell of the 14th inst.) for " loud applauia " to greet a preacher's utterances from the pulpit during a service of publio worship. But that is nhat occurred on Sunday evening last at the Newton Congregational Church, when the minister, Rev. Mr Lewis, in the course of his sermon spoke of ths Eight Honorible W. E. Gladstone, and of

his " consoientioua and noble action in the attempts to redress the wrongs of down-trodden Ireland at the hands of the present Tory Government of England," and when he prophesied that" ere long the shout of victory of an enfranchised people would soon be heard after centuries of unjust repression." OUpping of hands and stamping of feet greeted the eloquent words of the preacher, who had to pause for a minute or two before he resumed his discourse. Such an occurrence sometimes attends the sermons of French and American divines, but probably cheering in a place of worship in a Sunday j service was heard for the first time last Sunday in New Zealand. We are informed that it was not the mere words used, but the sincere and impassioned | earnestness with whioh Mr Lewis spoke that causod the thrill of sympathy and admiration at the mention of the name of Gladstone, and that woke a responsive ooho in the'hoarts of Englishmen, who almost exclusively formed aha audisnea.

Otago Farmers and the Reporter, On-» of tho numerous correspondents of 'Oivis' has been making some observations on the Agricultural Show at Tokomniriro, He has " noticed thin last twa ypur that some o' the farmers as sano 88 lh«y came on to the ground m' their stock, went looking about for they reporter for they local paper. They first tsk him in the booth to hae a drink to dazle his een, an' then they Ink him awa to see their stock an' get him to gie their horn a blaw, an' this year they practice was sae cummon that gin the end o' his report he described (he twa-year-auld entire colt Hippy Thought as a roan-<53W.' Thb Bbllbin<jbbß.—The Lynch Family of Bellringers, Instrumentalists, and. Vocalists, appear in the Tolunteer Hall, Temuka, tonight and to-morrow night. The entertainment they gbe is certainly one of the most enjoyable that anyone could possibly attend, nnd as they have crowded houses wherover they have hitherto appeared, we trust Temuka will be no exception to the general rule. It is now seven years sinoe the Lynch Family left New Zealand for India and the i Bast. They have Bince then travelled all Asia and Europe, and have been extremely successful everywhere. They are now making a flying tour through New Zealand, after which they will leave for America, and it will doubtless be some years before we shall have [the pleasure of saeing them again. It is not ofi en that a first-class company comes to Temuka, and we trust the public will show their appreciation of their visit by giving them a bumper house.Parents, do not use vile drugs or noitrums in your families, but use Dr 8oule?s pure Hop Bitten, made only by American Co.—See and read advt. 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 Rooms for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. D. McQ-uinness, Proprietor.—Advt*

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Mrs Finlaton, Woodbur/— Hag i»acre section at.d fl-roomed bouse for sale. T. Herlihy, Poundkeeper, Geralditu— Notice re impounded brown draught mare. P. Wareing, Milford—Wants men to mow hay, and offers £1 reward for the recovery of lost bay draaght mare. John Grigg, Longbeaoh Wants teams with reapers and binders for work by contract, four months continuous work) has second-hand maehmes for sale.

K. F. Gray—Will sell livo and dead farm stock (seized under distress warrant in Oldfield t. Greedy) on Saturday next, unless the oliiim is previously settled.

A. W. Ensor, Orari Wool Works (Postal address : Winchester) —Wants to purchase, for cash, good cl«an lines of half bred and merino wool, also good scoured pelts; is prepared to scour dips at current rates by Williams's patent machinery. M I lIHI m mill I lIIIWIIIH Bill' III Ml ■ —II >l lIIIWWMJWWBWIWU—I—W—■