LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1715, 24 March 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Tbmuka. —The Re* W. Q. Thomas wi'l conduct farewell service? in this ahuroh to-morrow.

Me Justice Johnston. —It is understood that His Houor Mr Justice Johnston leave' for England by the Rimutaka, which sails earlr next month. N.Z. Butter at Home, —Messrs Fletcher, Humphreys, and do., of Christchurch, have just received advice that a shipment of 75 kegs of storekeepers’ butte*, shipped by the s.s, Tainui, has realised 98s per owt in London. Goon Yield.—A 200-sora paddock at St. Andrews, the property of Mr D. Stowell, has g ven the handsome return of 68 bushels of wheat per acre. Two years ago a paddock adjoining this yielded 116 bushels of wheat per acre. Destruction or a Theatre.—A telegram from London, datnd 22nd, states the Oporto Theatre was entirely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night, and about eighty persons, chiefly occupying the gallery of the theatre, perished in the flames.

Sale at Christchurch. —On Tuesday next Messrs H. Matson and 00., sell at Christ church a varied assortment of goods—wines, spirits, ales, oilmen's stores, nails, wire, galvanised corrugated iron, etc., etc. —recovered from the ship May Queen, recently wrecked at Lyttelton. Discharged.—' The man Carroll, who stated at Sydney that he was the perpetrator of the Eltham murder, has been released from custody in consequence of the receipt of a cablegram from the authorities at Scotland Sard, intimating that he oould nob be the murderer. Upon being released from custody Carroll remarked that he had had a very narrow escape, end that for the future the beet thing he could do would be to keep away from the drink and hold Ins tongue. Strange Foster-Mother. —The Lyttelton Times of yesterday records another instance of a cat taking upon herself the duties o'' mother to a family of young mice. The cit in question is the property of Messrs Partridge and Buddie and up to * day or two ago whs regarded as a “ tnou-er ” of except! mai ferocity. She is now suckling a family of eleven young mice, which she found an I carried into the box where she usually sleeps, and ia tending them with the greatest solicitude.

Geraldine Football Club. —■ Tbi« chib opened the season on Thursday wit'> a match played between teams chesen hi i he Captain and Viee-Oaplain respectively. A very fair number of players turned up, and a good game was obtained, the Cap tain’s side winning by 3 tries and 1 goal, or 6 points, to 3 tries, 3 points. The fin" afternoon induced a number of townsfo k to visit the field, a fair proportion of the onlookers being ladies. Numerically the Club is now very strong, and if the members will turn up to practice a first-class fifteen will be able to take the field this year. Disobdkblt Members.— A telegram from Sydney says;—Mr Haynes, M.L.A. for Mudgee, in the course of his speech on Wednesday night in the House of Assembly, denounced tha Protectionists and Catholics. This raised the ire of Mr James Fletcher, Member for Newcastle, and he walked over to Mr Haynes, -Beiaed- him- by the throat, threw him on a seat, and held him there. Several members only with the greatest difficulty succeeded in dragging Fletcher off, amidst great excitement. Fletcher was then arrested by the Sergeant-at-Arras, and after freely apologising was suspended for the remainder of the sitting. Mr Hayes islands issuing a writ against Mr Fletcher, claiming £6OOO damages. The Ngesewood Fieb,—Among (he incidents related of narrow escapes in bush fires is the following remarkable experience : —Three settlers named J. and 0. Bergersan and Berkham, of Makaretu, were so intent in saving their property when the fire came down upon them that they did not notice that they were being bailed in by the fire. They used un all the water they had about, and then threw some milk that stood in a bucket on the flames and turned to fly. Too late. The fire hemmed them in on every hand, and though the creek was only two chains away they could not rpach it. Some neighbors came and tried to help them, but the fire and smoke beat them back, and it really seemed as if the brothers must be burned to death. They strove to cover their bodies \nth earth and kept their faces doss to the grouhu for a breath of air. At last tbr bent became so mtolerab o that in another ten minutes they fpust have succumbed, but at this critical juncture rain cam® apd fell in torrents, and the men were saved. They were both quite blind next morning, but have recovered.

Fibs,—On last lay attached to Mr F, R. Oldfield’s threshing machine were destroyed by fire. The mill was working at Mr Clark’s, of Saadown, and it is said that some man there put a lighted pipe into the pocket of his coat, with the result that the coat took fire, and communicated it to the stack of straw. Horses were immediately yoked to the combine, and it was taken away, but all efforts to save the elevators failed. The tire represents considerab’e loss to Mr Oldfield, as not only hag ho lost the elevators, but he will lose time before hn can replace them. Tkmuka Mechanics’ Institute. A special general meeting of the subscribers in the Terauka Mechanics’ Institute was held last evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of closing the Institute on Sundays. About 20 ■mbscribers were present, the chair bei.ig >ccupied by the President, Mr J »mos Blyth. The chairman explained the object if th i meeting, and after some conversation it was resolved, on the motion of Mr E. Lee, seconded by Mr J. Beri—“That the Institute be closed on Sundays from this date.” The meeting terminated with a vote of (hanks to the churmin. XOK Sbaolivfb Asylum.— The report of the Royal Commu-Bioners on the Scacliffe Asylum has been presented to the Q-ovarnor. I’he commissioners state that the build.ng is in a very unsatisfactory condition, partly through neglect of the drainage, and partly throu>'li defects in the ■ onstruction. They consider ho architect blameable for nob insisting on drainage if he really deemed it essent al, and blame the Public Works Department for paying no attention to the architect’s application, or Sir James Hector’s warning on this point. The building is not in an absolutely dangerous •tite, but a close watch on the progreis of tHe seitlsment of the budding (which is still going on) will be imperative. The commissioners consider that the excessive settl.ng is due to 'he lack of go <d drainage. The foundations are inadequate, a serious departure havmg been made from the Contract plan ; this departure was a serious error of iudgmenb on the part of the architect and inspector, th« architect being the person responsible. The commissioners advise tbs sits to be thoroughly drained, and the faulty parts pulled down and rebuilt.

Pleasant Point Races.— The annua race meeting at Pleasant Point took place on Thursday last and was fairly well attended. Results: —Handicap Hurdles, of 20 sovs, 2 miles: Mr H. Lee’s Malvina 1, Mr J, Shaw*’ Picaanini 2, Mr R. Hoare's Gamestreaa 3 ; dividend £1 17s. Maiden Plate, of 10sovs, miles ; Mr D. Gibson’s Hollywood 1, Mr R. Hunt’s Iroquois 2, Mr J, Murphy’s Jenny Lind 3 ; dividend £] 10s. Point Cup, of 30 sovs, miles : Mr R. Rutherford's Miss Webster 1, Mr R. Rutherford’s Derby 2, Messrs Hobbs’s College Boy 3 ; dividend £6 19s. (In this race a protest was entered by the Messrs Hobbs] on the ground that the liderof Darby ran College Boy off the course, and spoiled his chance of winning. The protest was hot allowed), Gladstone District Race, of 10 sovs, 1 mile : Mr R. Hunt’s Iroquois 1, Mr W. Anderson’s Silence 2, Mr R. Hoare’s Traitoress 3; dividend £1 2s. The Hack Race, of 10 sovs, was won by Mr Rothwell’s Randall, and the Time Trot, of S sovs, 3 miles, by Mr J. Cosahau’s Tom. The St. Patrick's Day Handicap, of 20 sovs, was a walk over for Messrs Hobbs’s College Boy, and the Consolation, of 10 sovs, was the same for Mr R. Rutherford’a Derby. Geraldine Public Sports Committee. —A meeting of this Committee was held at the Bush Hotel on Wednesday evening I st. Present —Messrs R. H. Pearpoiut (Chairman), J. Cunningham, N. Dunlop, J, W. Pye, J. Turner, M. Spillana, and G. Ward. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman and Mr Dunlop were authorised to get the cups and box of tea for the winners of the same at the lute sports. It was decided, considering the excellent work done, to pay the Ashburton team the first prize for the bayonet competition. It was also decided to present Mr J. McKmnon, who had his shoulder diaocated at the sports, with a cheque for £2 2s towards the medical expenses incurred. Mrs Loach, who ran third in the married women’s race, having run the distance three times it was deoided to pay her the sura of sa. The handicapper’s account and that of the band were ordered to stand over till applied for. A special vote of thanks was passed to the committee of the Oddfellows Sports, Temukn, for the use of sundry articles for the sports. Accounts amounting to £ls 16* were passed for payment and the meeting terminated.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. W. U. Slack—Has accepted Middlemiss and Oo.’s tender for carting. H. B. Webster, Geraldine—Advertises for married man, witheut family, for farm work, 0. E. Shsrratfc, Returning officer—Notice re election of three members of Geraldine Road Board.

Davies and Murphy, Drapers and Clothiers, Timaru—Announce extraordinary values in sheetings blankets, flannel), dress materials, etc.

Tasker and 00., Butoheri, Geraldine — Notify that they have disposed of their business to Mr Robt. Hammond, and solicit for him a continuance of supoort. J, B. Mansfield, near Railway station, Christchurch —Notifies that he has the best selected stock of monuments in tha colony, and is yelling them at less than English prices. J. Muridell and Co., Awcfeionera Geraldine Advertise entries for ram'and ewe sale at Geraldine on Taesday ; also sell 2 and 8 year old steers in forward condition at same time and place j are still taking entries. T. ‘and’ J. Thomson, drapers and silk mercers, Timiru-Notify that fhey are now shoeing their first extensive shipment of fashiptml?! o gqods for the season. Make special mention of the generalj dresf, jpaptle, and millinery department*.