LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1704, 28 February 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Licensing Committee,—A meeting of the newly-elected Geraldine Licensing Committee will take place on the Bth March.

E.M, Court, Temuka.—At the above Court, yesterday, before J. T. M. Hayhurst, Esq., J.P., John Bryan was brought up charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Terauka last Saturday evening, and was fined 20s, with the alternative of 48 hours imprisonment.

New Milling Company at Timaktj.—At a meeting of shareholders of Evant's Atlas Boiler Milling Company in Timaru. Messrs J, Cornish, W. Evans, H. J. LeOren, W. Priest and B. B. Taylor were eleoted the first Board of Permanent Directors. So far £15,000 of proposed capital of £20,000 has bten subscribed. Tbs company are now completing arrangtnient-s for building. Accident. —We regret to learn that Mr Philip Wareing met with an accident a couple of days ago. He was driving in company with another man to Rangituta when somehow the reins gob under the horse’s tail and it kicked. Mr Wareing. in trying to get out of the trap, fell, and the wheel passing over his body broke two of his ribs. The vehicle also sustained some damage. Teachers’ Examination.—The following passed Class E in the teachers’ exatumilion : —South Canterbury—George Anderson, Florence A. Brown, Elizabeth Bruce, Albert Erskine, Marion Elizabeth Fisher, John Armidale Fitzgerald, Ida Lousia Guilbert, Gardner, Joseph Henry Gray, Helen Jefcoate, James Patrick Kalaugher, William John Lswis, Jane Mcllroy, Murdoch McLeod, Isabella Morton, Mary Shirtcliffe, and Harry Smith,

Local Industry. —Messrs Scott Bros, hav ing completed their contract fer ten locomotives, a special excursion was run to Little River on Friday. The train was drawn by the engine last finished by the firm. About 150 gentleman were present, including the Minister of Public Works, th* locomotive superintendent, and nearly all the prominent members of the business community. The haulage work of the engine was very well and smoothly done. The company partook of luncheon in the goods-shod at Little River.

The Rimdtaka. The Rimutaka arrived at Wellington at 10.50 on Sunday night from London (January 13th), On January 25th H. Bartrip, Asa atant Steward, died from acute, rheumatism. On the following day Mrs Hedger, a th rl-c asa passenger, died from chronic bronchitis, and oa the 301 h January the wife of the Rev. Mr St. Hill, of Napier, died. Although she retired to rest in apparently good health aho expired at 5 a.m. from rupture of a blood vessel, and was buried at 5 p.m. The Rimutf ka brings 310 sacks of mails and 106 passengers.

A New Threshing Machine.—The following istikcn from a Christchurch paper : “ When in Melbourne Mr M. Murphy saw a threshing machine fitted with band cutter and self-feeding attachment. It was invented by a farmer named T. Quinlivan, from whom the patent was bought by Messrs T. Robinson and Co., agricultural implement makers. Mr Murphy persuaded thsm to fit up a machine and send it, with an expert, hero. He has received a litter that they have shipped one, and that an expeit will accompany it. Arrangements have been made with Mr W. Boag to supply corn and power for a trial of the machine, which is said to save a lot of manual labour.

Plain tfpOKßN.— The following Ittie incident is tiken from fcha A'.ta California:— Mias Winslow, an Amarican girl, took away the breath of all Europe. It was at Ham-bu-g, where she waitzad at a ball. The Prince of Wales saw her and sent his equerry to summon her |> waltz with him. “ Convey my regrets to His Royal Highness and say that I do not wish to dance again,” was her answer. “ Bat,” said the equerry 11 are you aware th t the requ st is a command?’' “Are you aware,” she answered,” “that I am an American, end do not obey royal commands ?” This endtd it, and Europe had a cold chill. But the lady deserves American thanks for her independence, and the thanks of everybody else. It is high time this kind ot“cjmmand” impertinence was snubbed and slopped.

Dunedin Races. —The Autumn meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club concluded on Saturday, and was well attended. Results: —Huudicap Hurdles, of 100 sovs: Mr Smith’s Dunluce 1. Hopeful Stakes, of 200 sovs, second 20 sovs, third 10 sots ; Mr P. Butler’s Manton 1, Middle Park Co.’s Ravenswing 2, Mr Stephenson's Chic 3. Forbury Handicap, of 250 sovs, second 40 sovs, third 20 sovs : Mr Goodman’s Silvermark 1, Hon. G, McLean 1 * St. Ives 2, Mr Webb’s Ruby 3. Marshall Memorial Stakes, 150 sovs, second 50 sovs; Mr Stead’s Rusdey 1, Mr Walker’s Snapshot 2. Flying Handicap, of 100 sovs i Mr Goodman's Apropos 1, The Scurry Stakes, of 20 sovs, was won by Sweat Briar; and tbo Consolation, of 80 sovs, by the Hon G. McLean’s St. Ives. A dividend of £7 19s fid was paid on the Hurdles, £4 Is fid on the Hopeful, and £3 17s fid on the Consolation. Tbo other dividends were Very small.

Novel Paper Hunt.— A new and quite novel khd of “ paper hunt” was indulged in at Invercargill last Wednesday, which was brought about in this way, A Southland brerfle was blowing along Dee street, when a lady, coming out of a tradesman’s, unthinkingly opened her band bag for some purpose or other. There was a sudden gust of wind, and bank notes to the amount of £lB were blown away in all directions. An active hunt after the dying money was at once instituted, and with the assistance of several gentlemen £l3 were recovered, One five pound note ii still at large, or in the pocket of a finder more lucky than honest, but the lady was fortunate considering the high wind that was blowing in getting back so much. When the incident became khown quite a number of sympathisers were (so be seen groping around, and aevjral persons manifested a wonderful interest in tha little heaps of paper which wore being blotvp hither and ilithcr during the whole afternoon.

Rbtbknohkbnt. A Press Association telegram from Wellington, dated yesterday, says :—“ Some misconception exists in reference to the method of die ributin* the yote for educational buildings. Only £29,000 is available for distribution this year out of the annual vote of £40,000, owing to £II,OOO of that sum being anticipated by last year’s expenditure. The £29,000 is being distributed strictly on the basis of population, and no partiality is shewn towards certain districts. It is expected that Government will have completed the work of reorganisation by the end of the week. The Defence and Justice changes are complete, and the Lands and Mines Department retrenchments are nls3 well advanced. It is not anticipated that retrenchment will be made in the Stock Department at the present time, as the Government considers it would be false economy to touch this important department.. The Department in which the work of reorganising is behind is the Public Works Department, It is understood that the Railway Department will not be touched, in view of its being handed over to the Railway Commission, As soon as the appointment of Chief Commissioner has been settled two local Commissioners will be selected, 1 ’ Coughs, Coras, Beonohitis, &0., are quickly cured by using Baxter's “ Lung’Preserver,” This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials, see advt. Sold by all patent medicine vendors.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

J. Beri—Funeral notice ro the late Mr* Carr, of Aronhenua. 0. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer—Advertises the names of the gentlemen elected to form the new Geraldine Licensing Committee.

N. Dunlop and Co., Manchester House, Geraldine —Notify that they have purchased the entire boot stock of Mr R. Darlow at fully 50 per cent off manufacturers’ wholesale prices, and have determined to submit the lot to the public during the continuance of their monster cbeop sale of drapery at unheard of prices. a „■ r: 'UizwaraaiinnmaaHßSHMaHMHHßHß