The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1768, 26 July 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ihcobablks. A relur n of incurable patients in Naw Zealand hospitals states tba' (he trial number is 130, including Christchurch 2, Ashburton 2,|Waimßte‘l, Timaru l. Bills TO be Passed.— Government intend to carry through the Native Lands Bills, Native Land, Pair Kent, the Finance BilL, and one or two other measures. The Electoral Bill wi 1 probably be dropped, and also the Civil Service Reform Bill. The latest estimate of the session’s duration is a month. Pdblio Works St tbjubnx.— The Public Works St fcement has been finally revised, approved by Cabinet, and ordered to be printed. The present intention is to deliver it on Friday, but there ii just a posstb lity that i'. miy come on on Thursday. This depends upon certain arrangements to be made later. Thb Weathbb.— Yesterday the weather was exceedingly cold and bleak, A heavy frost covered the ground till nearly 12 o’clock. At 2 rain began to fall, and in the evening this was succeeded by snow. The day was one of the coldest experienced this winter. A Coincidence.—Tue landed pnpri eto Rasmus Thotsen, of the parish of Hedrutn wae born, died, and was buried on tbs same day as the Emperor William, The clergyman of the parish mentioned the strange coincidence ,n the coursi of ih. funeral sermo". Auction Sale.— Yeserday Mr K. P. Gray submitted to the hammer on account of M J. Winning a quantity] of groceries, ironmongery, car. s and hones, eto. Tt # e waa large a*tendance of buyers, and fair pric-v were obtained. Owing to the imlimency oi the weather the continuation of tne sale has been postponed till Wednesday next,

Dairy Factory at Waimatb.—Heps ar<‘ being taken 'o es'abhsh a dairy factory at Waimate, and there is every likelihood of success.

Tub ToTAtISATOB.-It is not considered likely that the Government w 11 take steps to place any rertriclions on the use of the lotalisator.

Chbistchdbch-Sdmnbr Tramway.—Contracts for the tramway from Christchurch to Sumner have now been let. The tramway is to be finished in three months. Education.— Government claim to have effected a reduction of £35,000 in the common school system since they took office. It is said the present annual cost of education of Native children is £l2 per bead. Social Gathering. —A gathering of this description tikes place in the Volunteer Hal 1 , Geraldine, on Thursday evening next, August 2nd. The last one proved to be of the most enjoyable character, and it m»y be presumed that this one will be equally good.

Retrenchment Amendment,—On Tuesday night Mr Withy’s amendment to the tffect that Government should funher retrench, if possible, to the extent of £IOO,OOO, was negatived by a majority of 49. Mr Withy, who was refused leave to withdraw the amendment, voted against it. f COIDBNT. —On Tuesday morning a young man in the employ of Mr Donnithorne, of Winchester, met with a serious accident. He was engaged ploughing, and, in making a turn at the end of a furrow, the plough fell over, striking against his leg and breaking it just above the ankle. He was brought to Temuka, and the injured limb was set by Or Hayes. Scene at a Marriage.- Ao extraordinary scene look place after a marriage outside the Cathedral at Thurso oa June 13tb. The parents of the bridegroom had refuse ! to countenance the marriage, and as the newly-mimed couple were leaving the cathedral the fattier of the bridegroom set upon him, and thrashed him with a stick. The Mends of the bride resented this, and partisans of both sides joined in the fray. It required the intervention of eight policemen to restore order, the newly-mnrried pair being escorted homo by them. The Midland Railway.— The points in dispute between the Government and the Mioland Railway Company haye b en considered at a meeting of the Cabinet. The Company want muiual running rights conceded before they sign the cont'aot. This means that though they barn not constructed a mile of railway betwam Ohris'church and Hokitika, they would be at liberty to import railway plant and men on any Government line between Wellington and the Bluff, i'he Cabinet decided that no such concession should b< granted till the contract w.is signed, and then an agreement should bo drawn up giving mutual running rights. No vague concession in this direction, would, however, be granted, unless in the proper form of an agreement. An Intelligent Dog.—A somewhat curious scene occurred an Monday afternoon in Worcester street, Christchurch, Two bull terriers were engaged in settling a d ftirence with great vigor, and a crowd of men and lads looking on at the fight, when Mr Ohaa. Arno’d (Elans the Boatman), returning from the Tneatve Royal with his dog Lion, was attracted to the scene by the crowd and the soar’s of the two combatants. Mi Arnold on seeing the p isition of affiirs instantly gave the word to Lion, “ Stop them fighting, boy.’’ The dog, whose docility and intelligence have been much noticed, immediately came to the front, and with his head tossed the two smaller beasts flying in opposite directions, and stood on gu ird to prevent a recommencement of hostilities. The spectators greeted this act of the giant peicemaker with a hearty round of applause, aod looked somewhat ashamed at being taught such a lesson in kindness by a dog.

Temuka Caledonian Society. —ln another column will bo found an account of the public meeting held at Temuka on Tuesday night to consider the advisability of starling a Popular Sports Society in Temuki. The meeting was a thoroughly representative one, settlers from Geraldine, Orari, and Rangitata being among those present. The result was the formation of a Society, to be called the “ Temuka Caledonian Society," twenty-four of those present in the room joining. A strong Committee was appointed to draw up rules and in a general way to further ihe interests of the Society. Great enthusiasm was shown by all present, and the convenor of the meeting, Mr John Lawson, should feel more than satisfied at the result of his efforts to form a Sports Society. An active canvass of the district is now being made, and the Temuka Caledonian Society bids fair to soon surpass in strength and usefulness many of the older Societies. Wesleyan Chubch, Tbmuka.—A meeting of the Temuka Wesleyan Church Committee was held at Mr J, Brown’s residence on Monday evening. Present—Rev, R, 8. Bunn (in the chair), Messrs J. Brown, J, W, Miles, B. Brown, W. Storey, G. Lynch, B, Thomas, and H. M. Miles, Hon* Secretary. Mr L. West, the architect, was in attendance, and the plans of the proposed new church were finally dealt with. Mr West stated that the corrected plans and specifications would be completed by the 31st inst., on which dale another meeting of the Committee will be held. The Secretary reported what moneys had been received since list meeting. The opening of the Loan Art Exhibition was arranged to take place on Thursday, the 23rd August, and continue on the two following days, A Sub-OoTun ttee was appointed, consisting of Messrs J, Brown, J. W. Miles, E. Brown, W. Storey, and the Secretary, to arrange details, and receive and provide for, the safe custody of intended exhibits, which at present include objects of interest of a most varied character. Promises of support received cause the Comm ties to feel sanguine that the project will realise the highest hopes of its promoters. Tight-Lacins.— The Observer has lately been writing against tight-lacing, and gives the following as a typical instance of its results ; —Two girls residing at Auckland, of about the respective ages of twenty and two-and-twenty, took to light-lacing a short time ago. They were both strong, healthy young nomen, and entered into a kind of sisterly riyalry as to which produce the smaller waist. The winner has just paid for her success with her life. She died about a fortnight ago. Her sitter is dying now. come few months b»ck the latter consulted a wellknown Albert Park dociO'* She complained of dizziness, indigestion, inability to retain food, and general debi.ity. The doctor m ide her renme some porlion of her clothing, and pointed to the broad red lines lefo by the corset on the skin. He explained tJ his patent that when the vital organs were com pressed an i camped that they had no room to discharge their“funo'ions properly; the inevitable result must be a disordered state of the system, and that it could only be a question of time when death should supervene. “ Throw aside your corsets,” said the doctor, “ and give yourself free play, and you will get the better of your sickness. Should you persist in cultivating a small waist at the expense of your health there can bo but one resul- —death.” The gel deolin d to follow the advice, and she is dying.

A B:« Nu«oet.—A telegram from Ot'awa nays—“ The largest nugget but one ever found has been brought here from the Cascade Ring* I ,British Columbia, by two gold-seekers, one Spanish and the other Canadian, It weighs 421 h, and after being tested in every way, including boring through it, teas been found to be solid and pur*. OoNCKRI and Dance. -A concert and dance in aid of the incidental fund of the school, takes place in the South Rangitata School th : s evening. A firstrate programme has been prepared for the concert, and those who attend will be well repaid for their trouble. Mr N. Dunlop will take the chair at 7.30. The music for the dance will be supplied by Mr J. Figoni. The Golden Rose.— The golden rose, which the Pope bestows annually, goes to America for the second time, the recipient being Miss Mary Gwendolin OMdweM, of New Votk, whose magnificent benefaction of 300,000 dollars towards the erection of a Catho'ic university at Washington has won for her this special mark of pontifical favor. The only other American worn in upon whom It has been bestowed is Mrs Sherman, the wife of Geoeral Sherman. Arowhenua Town Board.— M ssrs E. Lee an i Story attended at the Arowhenua Town Btarri’a office yesterday oyening to accept tenders for contracts Nos. 8 and 9. The f'Mowing tenders were received; — Contract No B—Cutting Hamilton street ; IV. Hopkinson, £5 ; J. Mulvahill, £4; E. Ridburnd, £2 ; R. WiMatm, £2 ; Q. Hobbs, £L 15a ; B. Lavery, £1 10s; P. O’Mara, £1 10s; G. Washington, £1 1(K R. Lavery’s tender was accepted by lot. Contract No. 9—Formation Denmark and Alexander streets, etc. ; H. Elkis, £l6 10s ; Doug as and Washington, £ls 2s 91; R. Lavery, £l2 2s 9d ; J. Mulvahill, £9 15*; P. O’Mara, £8 12s (accepted).

An Awbaouve Woman. —M r « Hammers'ay, who has just married ll<e Duke of Marlborough, is the widow of Louis Haratnersloy, who died about five years ago leaving u fortune of a couple oi millions sterling. In reckoning up the value of the alliums, an Atm-rcao organ “ guesses ” that there would only be ten woni .n between Mrs Harameraley and thQueen, She would, of course, be a great deal further up (In line than any Americm woman now in Loudon, and cons dering the matt-r simply in a genera way, it is not probable that any woman could resist the temptations which this condition of things would hold out. Mrs Hammersley is h superb-looking woman, tall, and of a commanding figure, and :• pronounced blonde.”

Ta* Lath Mb Jusiiob Johnston.— Writing under .date June 16ch, the London correspondent of an exchange says The regretted decease ot Juoge Johnston will have been made known by cable to the Canterbury public. He died on the Ist inst. in his lodgings in Piccadilly, at the age of sixty-eight. ILhad been feeling ill for several days before, and his medical attendant, Dr Harper, son of the Primate of Now Zealand, had considered it necessary to hold a consultation on his case. Thirty years of hard work on the New Zealand Bench had, however, left their mark on an originally strong constiiuiion, and he was beyond human aid. He was buried in Brompton Cemetery, tha funeral service being read by the Rev. D. Bell, son of your AgenUGeneral, who holds a curacy in Wimbledon. The funeral was attended, amongst others, by Sir Francis Bell, Mr Hadfield (son of the Bishop of Wellington), Dr Harper, Sir W. Buller, the Hon, H. R. Russell, and Mr Malot. A Midnight VTsitok. Last night’s i’imaru Mail says“ A farmer named Ralph Dynes, who resides at Kangsdown. called at the Timaru Police Station to-day and reported a most peculiar occurrence, tie states that at about 1.40 o’clock this morning, he was aroused by someone knocking at the door. He immediately jumped out of bed, but in reply to ‘‘who’s there!" he received no reply. Hurriedly dressing himself, he proceeded outside, and was surprised to find a horse tied to a post inside his property. The animal had every appearance of having been just ridden. The owner, or rider of the animal was nowhere to be seen, and up to the piesenl tracs has not been further seen or heard of. The s'ip panels leading of Mr Dynes’ had been removed to admit the horse and its rider, but the latter, having secured the animal by tying it up, rested content with arousing Mr Dynes, and then spirited himself away. A constable has been despatched to the locality to make inquiries.” Pjßflf UDIOB KiCIS. “Eleven jean our daughter suffersd on a bed of miiery under the care of leveral of the best (and some of the worst) physicians, who gave her disease various names but no relief, and now she is restored to us in goad health by as simple a remedy as Dr Houle’s American Hop Bitters, we had poobed at for two years before using it. We earnestly hope and pray that no one else will let their sick suffer as we did on account of prejudice against so ood a medicine as Dr Houle’s American Hop Bitters.” The Parents.— ‘ Telegram.” The beet medicine; know a is Sanoeb and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, influenza, the relief is instantaneous. In seriors caaes, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding*,"bruises, sprains, it-is the safest remedy—no swelling—no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, &0., diarrhoea, dysentry diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs., In use at hospitals and medical clinies all over the globe; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy ; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all others

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Mrs A. H. Brisco, Geraldine—Wants a good general servant. K. IT. Gray—Continues clearing sale on account of Mr J, Winning on Wednesday nest. Geraldine Bills Volunteeie—Grand social gathering in Volunteer Hall on Thursday evening. Webster and Macdonald, Auctioneers, Geraldine—Sell valuable farms on August Ist, also bold monthly sale of stock on same d le. T. and J. Thomson, Silk Mercers, Timaru— Are now offering «ew lines in the fancy dress, and Manchester departments, bought from a colonial house; wonderfully low prices; have a splendid stock of ladies’ and children’s ulsters, jackets, dress goods, etc ; model costumes turned out of dressmaking department.

football. THE NATIVE TEAM V. SOUTH CANTERBURY. The match between the above teams, which took place last Tuesday on the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Cinb Grounds, Timaru, marked an epoch in football. Tire weather was fine, and the attendance very large, there being about 1000 peop'e present, and amongst them were several Maoris. The teams were placed as follows Natives—Full-back, V. Warbrick (captain) ; three-quarter-tracks, Ihirnaerea, W. T. Wynyard, and D. Gage ; half-backs, W. Elliot, F. Warbrick, and A. Warbrick; forwards, H. Lee, Webster, G. Wynyard, T. JR. Ellison, R. G. Tuiaroa, G. Williams, D. Stuart, and Rene. South Canterbury Fullback, Maclean; three-quarter-backs, Velvin, Perry, Kalaugher; half-backs, Hart and Gray; forwards, Goodall (captain), Matheson, Macintosh, Carr, Stewart, Studholrne, Shallard, Gooch, and Hiskens. Mr Madigan acted as umpire for the Natives, Mr G. R, George for South Canterbury, and Mr Flint carried the referee's whistle. Play commenced by Williams (Native) kicking off, and the first t-core was got by Wynyard kicking a goal from a mark. Hencefo't'i the play was for the most part greatly in favor of the visitors, and when time was called they had scored 4 points to nil. In thesecond spell South Canterbury was leas successful, and a magnificently p|ayed match resulted in a win for the Maoris by 9 points to nil. Tne South Canterbury men on the whole played very well, but the Natives were in excellent practice, and showed their superiority io many ways.