LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1764, 17 July 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

R. M. Court, Temdka —There Wis no sitting of this Court yesterday. EXPORT of Stock.—Thirty-throe head of cattle and four horses were sent to Sydney by the Wakatipu, which sailed on Saturday. Too oETBEE.—The Auckland Trades and Labour Council object to salaries under £l5O being retrenched, but think that salaries over £3OO shoull be cut down one half. A Long Speech.—Mr Gladstone spoke for five hours and three-quarters in 1853 on hu Budget-, and that is about the bngest Budget speech on record. AWAKENING.—A requisition is being signed at Auckland asking the Mayor to call a public meetmg'.'td ißgitate - for the resumption and extension of the syet-'m of settling waste lands to stop the exodus from tbe colony. The Late Dr Haast. —An excellent f}f faho, late Dr Julius Vou Haast, director «6fMhe museum, is' now on view at the ; Ch;istchurch inuseum. It has been paintedpfor the Philosophical Society by Mr Cambridge. Wbhstling.-^A, I Grey mouth on Saturday e wrestling match between James flunn and James Dobbs, for £SO first five Mia out of nine, Cumbeilind etjle, was won by Dunn, though newly three stone lighter thin Dobbs. A Good deal deal of money was laid on the result. Dobba got the first and fhird falls, then Dunn took four in succession. LPPSY 1888.—There is an old Chaldean proverb that promises unlimited good luck to every year containing throe B's. Crops will yield golden harvests. Ships will sail to dangerous piifcs and return in safety. All undertakings commenced in the 888 year will be sure to succeed. LDvers will marry and be happy ever after. And the 888 children have a special fairy watching over fiem. Gsand Natjonalj Steepleqhase Meeting.—The following are the acceptances for the Grand Nitional meeting j—Grand Na? tionul Steeplechase: Chemist, Mangahonp, Kangaroo, Panic, Baku, Shillfligb, Irish Kiug, Faugh-a-Balligh, lsuao, Wuitangi, and Dad ly Longl'gs. Hutteis' Hurdlre : Torrent, iPquib, Heuben, Nero, Faro, Irrquoif, Premier, Union Jack, Doubtful, Soekburn, Picaninni, apd Wire In. Maiden Steepleohase: Sawdust, Mexico, Picaninni, Squib, Haku, Playboy, Sailor, Gunpowder, Landsborough, and auillelagh.

Tbmuka RiFiiKS. - A special Government inspection parade will be held in the Temuka drillshed this evening at half-pist seven ; drill order. Winchbstbb Faib.—Mr K. F. Gray and Messrs Webster and Macdonald advertise that, they will sell prime fat sheep, fat and etire cuttl?, etc., at Winchester Pair to-day. Phoposbd Calkdonian SOCIKTr FOE Temuka.—We undortUnd that a movement i« on foot to establish a Caledonian 8 icitty in Temuka. The matter is in the hands of enthusiasts, and there appears to be every prospect of its euccss. Wkslbtan Chueoh, Tbmcka.—The Rev. R. S. Bunn delivered two addresses at the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on Sunday List. The subject in the morning ira " Sanctified offliction," and intheeyening "ProgressiTonesi —Why should the work cease." On both occasions there were large congregations, who evidently appreciated the able handling of the subjects. American Joubnamsm. —The proprietor of a New York journal having put up for Parliament, his local rival mentions the fact. In the process of mentioning it, it courteously alludes to the candidate's paper as the Champion Turncoat, the Judas Oracle, the Great Mormon Liar, the Sodom and Go morrah Evangelist, and Brigbam Young Advooato, and adds that it doesn't want to create ill feeling. What it does want to create is not mentioned.

Fatal Accident near Ashley.—A firmer named Mr Robert Kennedy met with an accident that terminated fatally, at Ashley on Saturday evening. Kennedy was driving in a spring cart, and the vehicle co'lided with a dray and was capsized. He was thrown heavily to the ground, his skull being fractured, and though every assistance was rendered, he died about 10 o'clock, an hour or so after the accident. The deceased was driving on the centre of the road, and no blame i* attached to the driver of the dray, a Mr Boaslter. Induction of a Lat Readbb.—On Sunday Ist Mr H. W. Gl»de*me was formally installed at St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, to the office of a lay-reader. The candidate having first a farmed his belief in the doctrine and formularies of the Church of Eogltnd, was presented wi h the Bishop's license by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, the s«ma having been read aloud to the congregation. Mr Gladstone took hia ehare of the service, reading the lessons for the day. Special hymns for the occasion were sung. The words of the a tbem were from the collect for the day, " Lord of all power and might." Mr Glads one wiil officiate at St. John tbe Evangelist'* Church, Winchester, in place of Mr Inw;ol, who is leaving the disU-ict. Important to Baxbrs. —At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Waimate, on Friday, before H. Stra'ford, ttsq., R.M., Wm. Miller, a lvi,ker, sued Edward McUabe for £1 10s, for certain loaves sold and delivered on certain days, as set forth in the bill of particulars. The Magistrate obj cttd to the bill, inasmuch as, according to to the Act, bread is sold by weight, and that in the bill the bread was charged for as so many loaves supplied. TVs would render a baker thus supplying bread iiab o to a fine of £2 fur each offence, and in the present ci&e the amount of the fines woii'd run up to £BO. The case was adjourned for two hours, to allow the plaintiff to amend the bill, and was settled out of Court.

The Abtistio Caller.—A new industry has been oreated in Boston, that of the " artist.c caller." A B'Sion lady, finding herself unable to copo with her daily t-1* of visits, fell back upon a deputy, who wei t the rounds, leaving cards and miking the usual inquiries. Now the custom has becam l qu le prevalent in Boston, and most hdiea employ an " artist " to do their forrnil visi'.inj; for them. The artistic caller must be a young lady of elegant mien, good address, and sochl tact. Her duties are as folliwa; —In the morning she repairs to her empljym'i housa, sorts the pile of visiting cards left the day before, studies the visitors' biok, and mikes out her list of visits to be returned and cards to be left. Then the carriage or the modest cab comes round, and the artistic caller starts upon her po'ite mission. The idea is not a bad one, and it partially solves the problem as to what we will do with our girla. Good Patriots. "Aulus," in the Australasian, occia : o -ally picks up a good thing. He stye: — The follewiug was told me by a staunch Unionist, who, however, loves a joVe, even at the expense of " tha cause,' Dowo in Gippa land there is a roadside pub'ichouse kept by a little Care woman with a neat mother wit or her owd. One hot day recently a traveller, whose brogue procllimed him a Minister men, dropped in, and ordered a glMss of his national 1 qu >r. Jnsfc as he was about to toss it off, who shou'd arrive but Jamie Saunderson from the "black north," who swears by King William and at the Pope. Looking defiantly at the new couier, the Minister mm rused his glass to his lips and drained it at a gulp, cilling not, " Here's to Home Rule for Ireland,'' The other, not to be behindhand, fi'led himself out a glass and drank it, giviDg as his toast, "Here's Home Rule for H--»." "Gentlemen,'' broke ia the hostess, " it's a proud womin I am to see e»ch of you such a goo 1 patriot, and si fond of his o»n country."

Tnußtr Agricultural and Pastoral Ass;>piation.—4 meeting of the Committee of this Association was held on Saturday. Present —Messrs J. S. Rutherford (Chairman), A. M, Chrk, R. Mackar,: E. T. Rhodes, W. Hay, A. Hope, A. 0. Pringle, J. Gojdie, R, Davie, W. Stevenson, E. Kell.nd, T. Mitchell, H. Ford, W. Balfour, I). McLaren, W. W. Carlwright, and Q. The prize litt for the annual show in October was revised. It was agreed that ell sheep ellipses, with the addition of Romnsy Marsh reinin as list year—merino aad long wools classes Jto 58. In diss 59 Mr A. M. CJirk Slid he would find a couple of guineas for pr'?3f. A chss for fat. limbs was then added. Severul clisses for shorthorns were struck | out, »nd fclie number of fat steers in class 83 was reduoed from 3to % A class for fa' I lambs was then added, Special pr «es of I £5 5s for the best draught entire, «n< the best thoroughbred entire, with three of their progeny, th r ee years old and under, were added to the horse classes, Two clissjs were added to those for ponies (1) in double harness, and (2) in single harness. The amount of priz'B in the hunter class was doubled, an i firsts should now amount t) about £l2, the Bociety being determined to encourage this class as much as possible. Mr Rowe, of Oiiria'churph, wrote about the pigs, and bis suggestion to add two cesses was adopted. In dairy produce extra dieses were added for rolh'd and pickled bacon. It is intended, if possible, to get the Wolseley sheep shearing midline to give an exhibition at the show, simultaneously with shearing by manu.\l libof. Accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. The next me-t----ing will be held on Aujust 4th, when the price schedules w \\ be adopted, and the date for holding the annual hoise parade fixed.

The Ashley Seat.—Mr John Ollivier has come forward for Ashley, He announces himself not a party man, considering party government ridiculous in a young country like New Zealand. GkBALDINB FtOBAIi AND HoBTIOOLTUBAL Society. The annual meeting of this Society takes plico on Thursday evening in the Good Templar Hal', when the annual balmce sheet will be presented, and officers for the year appointed. The Past Gbain Season.—The total number of sicks forwarded by rail from the Temuka Railway Station between the 6ih of March and the 16th of June amounted to 29,649, about; 4000 aaoks more than during a slightly shorter period last year. The grain was later ia coming in this year, owing to wet weather. New Auction Rooms. —The contractors for the erection of Messrs Webster and Macdonald'a new auction rooms (Messrs Langdon and Walters) are making good progress with the work. They have now got the concrete foundation finished, and the floor joists iaid. With good weather, they hope to complete the building in about two months' time. Sibawbebbies.—As illustrating the extremely mild we .ther that has been eojoyed in the Geraldine district till last week, it may bo mentioned that Mr J. Pye, market gardener, has already piokei a few strawberries, some of which measured no lees than two inches in circumference. The fruit was just ripening when the rain of last weekoame on and necessitated its being picked. Had the previous fine weather continued (he berries would undoubtedly have fully ripened. They were grown in an open bed exposed to all weathers. These are about the earliest strawberries w« hare heard of. A RiOM Dbess.—The trosseiu of the future Empress of China is being mide in Vienna. The principal couit dress is of very rich blue velvet. On the front there is an embroidered eagle, the wings of which are ornamented with over three hundred smtll diamonds and five pearls. The bat to match this dress is of folded velvet; between the folds there are rows of diamonds, so that the headdress has the appearance of a ditmond crown. There are besides three gala dresses made of Chinese satin • one is sky-blue, one purple-blue, and the third of the dark indigo shade. The fronts of these gowns are embellished with mottoes in the Chinese language worked in gold. One has " Wan-fu'' (eternal happiness), another " Wan-ahu" (eternal life), and the third " Wan-car" (eternal love). The materials of which these dresses are composed is lovely in the extreme. WBIiLINfITON. —The usually high-toned and severely respectable Hawkes' Bay Herald bursts out with the following on Wellington audits inhnbitints : —"lf Wellington could be properly azid up it w-<uld be found to contain moro swindlers, fraudulent bankrupts, loifers, immoral persons of bjth sexes, and howlin; hypocrites of the theological profession than any other town in this unhappy country, and yet as a whole the Wellington peopl3 are so exceedingly anxious to appear pious thifc the Garrison Bind has been prohibited from playing in the Batanical Gardens on Sundays. If these ' for-folk's sike ' people would Wish some of the physical filth out of their streets and backyards, and would make thin»s uncomfortable for the smug-faced scoundrels who live and grow fat by taking cruel reits from unfortunate girls and women, they would bo nearer common sense and piety combined than they aro in silencing a very fair brass band." ilas Lanotbi's Ideal Dbess.— Mrs Langtry (says the Ji. James's Gazatte) has delivered her mind on the subject of dreßS imorovei-s to a New York journalist. She objects to them in toto—or we should rather say, from the shape of the article, in globo and if she had her w*y would banish them altogether from the ladies armoury. Their pluce is to be taken, it seems, and their elevating function discharged, by the ideal dress of the future. Mrs Langiry is clear as to the back of the dress, but is sti.l in douW as to the front. This ideal gown, or the back of it, should fiintlv suggest and indicate the " Greek curve " of the spine, and in extreme cases—presumibly when tie curve is a good one—should boldly define it. Then as to the skirt. In Mrs Langtry's own words:—" From the hips, the skirt of my ideal drees falls to the ground, not full enough .to be clumsy nor yet scant enough to be round ; but just full enough to follow the wearer and not go with her." The precision of this utterance is admirable, but to the plain man, and even woman, its meaning is sadly obscure. Nob go with her! A skirt whioh does not go with the wearer must—but Mrs Langtry cannot have meant that. However, whether I the ideal skirt goes or stays, there will be no difference of opinion as to the expediency of the dress improver going, and going at once.

DIBTRIOT COUKT, TIMAKU.—A Biting of this Court was held in Timaru, yesterday, before ilia Honor Julge Broad. Orders of discharge w«ra grunted lo Charles Henry Reid and Adam Baillie, binkrupt?, on the application of Mr Aspinall; and to Williard Lawaon on the implication of Messrs Smithson and Co. Probite was granted io tho will of Martin Donoghue, Waimste, on the application of Mr Hiy. An interpleader case was heard, wherein Arthur Pearce Foster hid obtained judgment »gainst George Foster for a claim of £192 7s, and Oswald Henry Foster had obtained judgment against the same defendant for £2OO 13a 61. The Colonial Bank of New Zealand, as a third pirty to the suit, claimed the property of the aforementioned defendant. Mr Hay appeared for the Bank, and Mr Raymonl and Mr White for Mr A. P. Foster. After argument by counsel His Honor said the points raised were peculiar and reserved his decisioo. Mr Hay applied for the appointment of administrators in the estate of Julia vValley, deceased. An application of a similar nature was m-'de in the case of Ellen Grant. Bjth were granted. Football.—At Wellington, on Saturday, the Maoris beat the team pitted against them by a goal to nothing. The Wellington toim was a much weaker one than usual, three of the best players playing with the Maoris, and others having been injured m recent untohes. There wai nothing to choose between the teams, as the goal scored was a chance pot from the field, no try being obtained on either side.—A practice match between teams obossn by the Captain and vice-Captain of the Waihi olub was held on Saturday lust at Q-eraldive. A good number of players turned up, about twelye on each side being engaged in the game. The wetness of the ground militated against good football but a most enjoyable game was obtained, and resulted in a win for the vioe-Captain'a (J. A. Fitsgerald's) side. About tho only points worth mentioning were a beautiful goal potted from a difficult kick by B. Temple, and a magnificent place-kick at goal by H. W. Moore. The olub are endeavouring through the Union to arrange a cup match for Waimnte for Wednesday week. The m.fccli between Waibi second, and Pirates first, postponed from Thursday last, Will bj played at Winche&t.'r on Thursday next, July 19. The following will represent Waihi j —D. ttewart (Captain), B. McLeod, J. McLeod, J. Austin, Bisselt, Copping, D. Lewis, If. James, H r nd«rsnn, Or. Slack, R, Temple, F. Taylor, It. Morrison, H.Chiyerson, J. J. Holmes. Emergencies, E. Millard, Blai'k, Copping. Those of the above who are

unable to play, will please notify the same to the secretary at once. Pjbhjtoioe Kicis. "Eleven yean our daughter inffared on a bed of misery trader the care of several of the test (and some of the worst) physicians, who gave her diieue rarioti names bat no relief, and now she is restored to us in goad health by as simple a remedy at Dr Soule'a American Hop Bitters, that we had poohed at for two years before uiicg it. We earnestly hope and pray that no one elf n will let their siok suffer at we did on account of prejudice against so ?ood a medicine as Dr Boole's American Hop Bittera." The Parents.— '«Telegram." Baxter's Lung Pbeskbtbb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Cor/OHS, Coeds, Bbonohims and other c'lest and throat complaints. Head adrt. and try it. BYNOP.9TB OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Annual meeting of Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Sooiety—On Thursday next. Webster and Mscdonald—Sell sheep (including freeiers), cattle, etc., at Winchester to-day. J. Mundell and Co. and Andrew Bsid - Invite tenders for cutting and burning gorsa at Cooper's Creek. A. L. Barker, Winchester—Has 80 acres of land to let for one crop of potatoes; in any sized blocks.