LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1740, 22 May 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

S.O. UrriLDiN* Society. The South Canterbury Building Society (Titnaru) has declared a dividend of 7 per cent, with a bonus of 1 pur cent, for the year.

Birthday Ball,—The annual ball under the auspices of the Tetnuka Bifle Volunteers takes place on tho evening of the Queen’* Birthday -Thursday next. With a really good floor, and the best of , music, lovers of dancing should have a treat. The Harriers.— The hounds met at Vlr*A. L. Barkei’s yesterday. There was a fair field, and those present appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Two good runs wore obtained, one ot which resulted in a kill. Mr Barker hospitably entertained all present.

Pootball.— The match England v. Auckland was played at Epsom, Auckland, on Saturday. The weather was wretched, a drizzling ram falling during the greater part of the day, but despite this 6000 spectators were on the ground. The match resulted in another win for the Englishmen by six points to three. Eiouhsion Fares on the Railway.— Return tickets to Christchurch and Dunedin arc now being issued, and Saturday return tickets, available for return till the 30th inst., will bo issued to-day, to-morrow, and Thursday from any station to any itation. Further particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Obicket. The cricket match between Oxford University and the Australian Eleven, now visiting England, was commenced on Friday and concluded on Saturday. The Oxford team made 102 in the first innings, and 88 in the second, the Australians made 208 in their first innings, and thus wan the match by one innings and 19 runs. Shocking Mubdbb.—A shocking murder committed at Trieste has just come to light through the arrest at Peath of a. young man named Johann Simies for theft. He has confessed to having, about the end of January, enticed into his apartments at Trieste a bank clerk, aged 1/, wbo had been sent out with a sum of six hundred and seventy fibrins, and, after cutting his throat, forced his body into a chest, and then poured carbolic acid over it to prevent a bad smell. He then remained for over three weeks in occupation of the •sumo room, sleeping every night close by the cheik containing the body. On removing a month ago from Trieste to Pesth he left the chest behind him in the room he bad occupied. On receiving this confession the Peath police telegraphed to the address ip Trieste given by the prisoner, and there the ofiest has been found with the popr clerk’s body in it. Since the departure of the murderer the room has been tenanted by another occupant, who little dreamt what was in the trunk left by the previous lodger, The Escaped CoNyxci.—The hunt for Jonathan Roberts is very keen at present, and the police believe that they are within measurable distance of securing him. According to rumors that are floating about they haye traced him from Mukikihi, end found that on last Thursday night he slept in a sheep-feeding apparatus somewhere on the deadown. On last Friday nighf Mr M. SeunneL of the Arowhenua, Hotel, went out into his stable between 11 and 12 o’clock, and when he opened an inner-room in which hv keeps his horse-feed ha saw someone escaping through the window. He ran out, but could gee no one. On Saturday news (reached Temuka to the effect that he had been seen somowhere about the Baagituta. The police are doing their best, and if the fatigue, hard ships, and night watching they are undergoing does not expedite the journey of some of them over the Jordan, they will be lucky. It is not'condiicire to health to be out watching all night this weather, and inapy of the police -ra doing it we believe. It is' said that Roberts is Prepared to resist arresr and that the policeman who iiU>‘mplfl it Will have an, unpleasant experience.— Yesterday s Pros* says:—On Saturday Constable Haddrell arrested a swagger at Waddington, whose description, it is said, rcjjeiwbfip that j i .Roberts, the escaped cunvu'fc ft'Oin iini’ii u. ihe man was taiieu from Dhefifi'ld under arrest for identification.

Boat Race. —According to a Sydney paper Hanlan’s final deposit has been paid, and hi* mat ah with Trickett will come off on the 13th June as previously stated.

The Maips.— The mail matter for this district, via the Tongariro, came to hand yesterday. Three hundred and thirty-three bags of mail were sent from Canterbury and Otago by the last San Francisco mail.

Preserved Milk. —Mr Mills has been distributing tins of preserved milk from Roseville Factory, Sawyer’s Bay, amongst members of the House The milk is highly spoken of, and the feeling is that some enoouragment eheuld bo given to the industry. Railway Commissioners.— lt is said that in all probability Government will appoint no Railway Commissioners, not being satisfied with any of the applications for the positions. Failing the selection of Commissioners it is possible that the railways will be placed under the control of a Board of Directors selected from capable men in various parts of the colony, and meeting every few months. Thb Hon. Mr Chamberlain.—lt is announced that the Right Hon. i. Chamberlain is engaged to be married te ihe daughter of Mr William Orawinshield ISndicott, Secretary of War for tbe United States. Mias Endicott is twenty years of age, and ia noted for her personal and mental attractions. The match, however, is not approved by her mother, on account of the disparity of ago?.

Not a Jehp.— A doctor was under crossexamination recently at the Lanoefiold (Victoria) Court of Petty Sessions in a furious riding case. " You yourself are credited with being a bit of a Jehu, aren’t you, doctor ?” inquired the solicitor. “No,” came the answer—short, sharp, and decisive—" I’m an Englishman.” The worthy medico apparently scented an inference that he was of Israelilisb origin, and bad no kmwledgo of the son of Nimshi, who was much addicted to furious driviug. LABRIKINIBM.— On. Sunday afternoon as two ladies were going dnwn the main (trees of Geraldine, a number of boys woi’s seen to secrete themselves behind some stacks of wood and pelt the ladies with eggs us they passed. One of the ladies was struck, and her dress considerably damaged. Tha question of putting the matter into the hands of the police is not. yet decided, but at anyrute the boys’ names are known, and if any more complaints of such behaviour are made against th- in, they will be published.

Fumes ehom Kbsosemb Lamps.—A wellknown doctor says that the fumes of kerosene when a lamp is turned low are likely to cause diphtheria. The New York Board of Health a few years ago decided that to this, more than any other cause, the prevalence of this disease was to be attributed. This is given as accounting tor the factthat diphtheria generally begins to spread with the advent of short days and long nights. Children dislike to go to bed in the dark, and the kind mother lets the lamp remain in the bedroom, usually turning down the flame so that the light will not keep the child awake. Many bedrooms are thus semilighted all night, and the windows being closed or raised but slightly, tho atmospheric condition is simply deadly, A turneddown lamp is a magazine of deadly gas that die healthiest lungs cannot be safely exposed to. The Belli Colliery accident.—As a sequel to the Bulli colliery disaster a case of a singular and ghastly character was beard at the Sydney District Court in the shape of an action brought by Mrs Mary Ann Jones, a resident of Bulb, ag'iiaet the Bulli Colliery Company to recover £2O ss, in the words of plaintiff, “For washing, shrouding, and preparing cighty-one bodies for burial, at oe each.” She stated that she bad been asked by tho colliery manager, in the hour of need, to prepare tho bodies for burial; but no nrrmgement as to payment had been arrived at, and, after waiting for a long time, she wrote to the directors of tho Company, asking for payment for her services, - No notice being taken of the application, she instituted proceedings, A verdict was given for the plaintiff, with costs.

Foley’s Festiyitibs. Lust Saturday afternoon Mr Foley gave an entertainment to school children in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, but the attendance was not large. The young people enjoyed themselves thoroughly. At night there was a very good house at his entertainment, when he produced a comedy entitled “ Matrimony," and in which ho appeared with Mrs F»lay, Both acted first-rate. He also gave some of his character sketches. He appeared again last night to a fill! house, and played 11 The Happy Pair*’ with Airs Foley, both acting their parts to the entire satisfaction of the audience. He gave his usual sketches. At the close of the entertainment Mr Foley thanked the people for their patronage, and said he would recommend Temuka to other companies as a good “ show’’ town. We may say that he is amongst the few who have been able to play three nights in Temuka, but his entertainment is perhaps the best that has visited the town, and his success shows that the people can appreciate talent. He leaves with Mrs Foley this morning for Dunedin, where he will open to-morrow night. Bolts at TbMDka —On last Saturday a > team of three horses attached to a grain dray, took fright at something while standing in front of Mr K. F. Gray’s salerooms,and bolted. Their owuar, Mr Brown of Winchester, who was (banding near, rushed utter them, and succeeded in getting inlo the dray. It certainly required great activity to do to, He next gcit bold of the yeiqs, and managed to steer them round Mr Oraig's corner and up the road towards Winchester. Mr F. K. Gray witnessed the bolt, jumped on a horse, and went after them- Before he overtook them they bod .got as far as Mr Darroch’s bakery, and as soon as he cams up up with them he jumped off bis horse, and took hold of the leaders’ ruins, with the result that he slopped them. Messrs Brown and Gray deserve credit for the way they behaved. Ho harm was done to anything.—Yesterday morning another boll occurred. Mr P. Wuremg and Mr Gordon Wood - were proceeding in a dog cart belonging to the former to the fiunt at Mr A. L. Barker’s, and on their way called at Mr Andrew Grant’s sheepyards, where Mr Wareing alighted to speak to his brother, leaving Mr Wood in charge. Mr Wood also got out shortly after, and he tied the mare they were driving to a fenqe with the reins. She pulled back, got fier head out of the bridle, and bolted up the main road towards Winchester, turning into Paterson’s road. On reaching the cross roads near the Dairy Factory she turned towards Arowbenaa, turned to the west at Mr E. Brown’s residence, crossed the Main Road, and got into Vine Street, which she followed till reaching the back of Mr Bolton’s premises, where she ran into a ditch, 'fell, and capsized the dog cart, Mr Wood, woo had folioweil on horse: back, with the help of some bystanders, who kmaly assisted, quickly got the mare on to her feet, and the trap 'on to the road. It wifi fake several pounds to repair the damage done £'o ‘'the trqlp, ope of the toeing split, the axle be'nt^'' etc.’ The horse was uninjured.

Good Pat. —It is stated that some of the men supplying the Rabbit. Preserving Factories in Blenheim with rabbits, are clearing as much as £1 per day. r lhe Times says one man confessed to making £1 19s.

Local Option.— By an advertisement which appears in another column it will bs seen that the result of the Local Option poll, taken on Friday last, as to whether there shall be an increase or not in the licensed houses in the Geraldine Licensing D strict, was a decided negative. Temuka Presbyterian Church.— The first of a series of evangelistic services was held last night in the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, and was well attended. The services will be continued every night this week, commencing at 7.30. All are invited to attend.

Victoria Lodge, No. 19, Ghealdinb, 1.0.0.F.-»-A summoned meeting of this lodge was hold on Friday evening last. There was a large attendance of members present. The lodge was opened in due form by the N.G., Bro. J, Williams. One candidate was proposed and one initiated. A long discussion toek place on the question of entrance fees, when it was finally decided to charge 10* for all ages from 18 up to 45 years. Further business of a routine nature haring been transacted the meeting was closed by the N.G, Sale at Geraldine.— Mr W. S. Maslin holds a sale of furniture at Geraldine to-day.

Advertising Ohoiti. It has become io common to write the beginning of an elegant, interesting article, and than run it into aome advertisement, that we avoid all each cheats, and simply call attention to the merits of Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters in as plain honest terms as possible, to induce people to give them one trial, as no one who knows their value will ever use anything else.—Providence Advertiser, Baxter's Lung Preserver has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy m the treatment ot Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and othet chest and throat complaints. Bead sdvfc. and try it.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. A. M. Clark —Want* teams for harrowing and drilling. Presbyterian Churob, Temuka—Notice re evangelistic serviees, R. Morrison, Geraldine—lnvites tenders for protective works on Waihi riverbed. D. Shaw, Geraldine Flat—lnvites tenders for feeding off 100 acres of turnips at Cooper’s Creek.

C. E. Sbrrratt, Returning Oflcer—»Pub* fishes result of Local Option poll in Geraldin* Licensing District. 8. Clegg, Saddler, Timaru—Notifies that be has bought the whole of the bankrupt i stock in the estate of Alex. Maxwell, and is now offering some grsat bargains in saddlery to the public. Drummond and Glissoo, Drapers and Clothiers, Commerce House, Timaru—Notify that theire is the best house in town for drapery, millinery, dressmaking, novelties, etc. ; orders attended to with despatch.