LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1773, 7 August 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Export op Potatoes.— Twenty tms of potatoes have been shipped by an Auckland firm to Calcutta, The Midland Railway. —Mr Allan Scott, New Z'aland representative of the Midland Railway Company, on Saturday received a cable message from London announcing that the contract had bean signed and sealed by the cimpany. Dishorning Cattle:. — At an ordinary meeting of the Socieiy for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, at Christchurch, a resolution was passed suggesting the desirableness of dishorning cattle when they were young. Uni’air. A friend of New Zealand writes to us (N.Z. Herald) thus ;—The New Zealand Loan was a greater success dian was anticipated. The Standard and Financial News did all they could to spoil it. I have written several letters to both papers in answer to the remarks they publish, but they wont put anything in hal is in favor of Nvw Zialand,

Show.—A show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, cats, and dogs, took place at I'imaru on Friday and Saturday last. The exhibits were numerous and good, and the show was visited by a large number of persons. Smoke Concert. The friends and well-wishers of Mr Corcoran are invited to join in a “smoke concert” at the Wolseloy Hotel, Winchester, to-morrow evening. As Mr Corcoran has hosts of fiSends, and leaves on the following day for Doyleston, a large attendance is anticipated. Sarcastic. —Say* the Oamsru Mail “ The pastoral interests are in clover. Wool has gone up to a price that is highly satisfactory, and mutton and everything that pertains to a sheep are rising at a rate that makes one’s mouth water. We understand that those pastors! lessees, who, two years or so ago, begged the Government to reduce their rents because things pastoral were in the doleful doldrums, are seriously considering the situation. They feel that, in order to be consistent, it is their duty to go to Sir Harry Atkinson, now that their odling has so suddenly became lucrative, and ask him to accept an increase of the rentals they agreed to pay. It is stated that the Premier is considering whether he will accrpt the money.

Cricket. —The match Australian Eleven v. an Eleven of England was played at Hastings on Friday. The Australians wont first to the wickets, and made 168 in ibeir first innings, (he h : gheet scorers being McDonnell 36, Lyons 32, and Jarvis 23. The English Eleven were unable to stand against the bowling of Turner, and the last wicket fell for the small total of 63, The local team had therefore to fallow on, and m»de 18 rune, the Australian* winning by an innings and 27 runs. In the first innings Turner secured 8 wickets for 13 runs. The wioket p’ayed slow, and was in favor of the bow lers. In the second innings of the local men, Shilling wa* the highest scorer with 28 not out. The attendance was small and the weather cloudy. Equallt t« Blake. -Litigant* are often fond of criticising the administrator* and exponents of the day, end consequently it is not unintereiting to hear what the law ha* got to say about 1 tigsnti. . “ Thii is an extremely trumpery ease,” observed Mr Justice Hawkins the other day ; “ not that it is a distinctly? description,” he added, “ because most oases that come here are trumpery.” After this judicial expression of opinion, the learned counsel on each side began zealously to exonerate their respective clients from the responsibility of the litigation. “ My client, my lord,” said Mr A., was most anxious to avoid the proceedings. We have a mply been dragged here by my ftiend.” “On the contrary, my lord," interposed Mr 8., "we have been literally goaded into litigation by the conduct of my friend’s client.” “0, yes I” replied the Judge, “I quite understand. The plaintiff has been driven to bring this action by the exasperating resistance of the defendant* 'o his u just claims.” SLANfk—Mrs Henry Ward Baenher, in the course of an article upon the evils of modern slang says ; When boys and mudens are allowed o full into the absurdities of lew, foolish, meaningless talk, it seems to dwaif them intellectually; they can find nothing of sense or importance to say, and therefore make up for sense by filling every sentence with needless exclamations, exaggerations, or misused adjectives, it requires patience to be compelled to listen to half a dozen young people, and hear the strange, inapptopriate use of language. They will assure each other that it is “ awful ” warm, or the concert was “ awful ” nice ; the sermon “ horrid” dull; a young lady is “awful” pretty, but her dress is “horrid” ugly; the teacher “horrid” strict; such a young gentleman who bad called had an “ awful a a ell ” team of fast horses.

Disasim in a Catmidral —A cable message from Madrid, dated August 2, states that a pillar in the Cdhodralat Seville collapsed ou that day, causing serious damage to the interior of the buildiog. The Cathedral of Seville, with its famous tower'of the Qiralda, i« described as “ a city in itself." The Giralda, a veritable marvel of Arab architecture, was the minaret of the old mosque of the Moorish kings who governed Seville after the destruction of the Khalifate. It was built during the 12th century by the Arab El Qhebir, who was the inventor of algebra. The tower is 350 feet high, capped by a belfry and surmounted by an enormous statue of faith, which, despite its immense weight, serves as a weather vane. The cathedral proper was begun in 1403 and finished in 1519. It contains a number of paintings by Murillo, and other art ire istires. from the top of the Uinlda, which is reached by an inclined place, up which it is said two horses can be ridden abreast, a good view cun be obtained of the town, the river winding through the plains, and the bill beyond. R.M. Count, Tjemoia.—At the above Court yesterday, before K. f. Gray and j. T. M. Hayhurst, Esqrs., J.P.’s, Thomas Simpson was charged with having, on the Ist iust,, been dmok while in charge of a horse and trap. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Both Constables Graham and Morton swore that about 10 o’clock he was trying to get ioto bis trap in front of the Royal Hotel. He was in such a state that they could not trust him to take care of himself or to go home. George Bolton was called by the defendant. He swore that at between 8.30 and 9 o’clock, the defend* act was perfectly well able to take care of himself. Defendant was fined 20s, and 5s for stabling his horse.—Dr Campbell made a complaint to the Bench. Ho said that on ‘he 24th of July ha took out a hu«imon«, and ordered it to be served on the following Thursday, so that it could beard on the fo lowing Monday. This was not done, the excuse given being that the river was too high to cross. Ho had crossed the river on Thursday, so he could say that was not correct. Ho next expected (he summons to have been hoi ved so that the case could omeon that day (Monday) but on coming to Court he had been told that it would not come on, and that the date had been altered to next Monday. He had particular reasons for desiring the case t) come on, but now he found it impossible, and he thought it very unfair to be put to trouble and inconvenience in that way. Mr Gray said be was sorry he had not made bis complaint to the Resident M gistrate. There were two courses open to him, either to complain to the Resident Magistrate, or report the mailer to the Minister of Justice. Dr Campbe 1 signified his intention of repoiti’ig di-, matter lo the Minister of Justic.;. The Court then rose.

Victorian Whiai Scbtlus.—Victoria has been getting her wheat surplus away very slowly -unprecedentedly so, indeed. No less thin 131,566 tons remain unshipped, as against 61,784 tons this time last year. There had been but 65,468 tons shipped to July 26th. A Seats’* Oabbeb. — Ezskiei Ezra Smith, the new American Minister to Liberia, was born a slave and is 36 years old. He obtained an education in the night schools, became a tiaoher in the public 'solkkls, was afterwards one of the Jubilee singers, was for four year* principal of the graded school, in Goldiborough, N. 0., and became Principal of the North Carolina State Normal School in 1883, a position which he now holds. Two vVats ot Pottino lie.— It appears says an exchange, that Sir Henry Parkas is quite tip tc the 'evel of the aitnatiou in the Parliament of New South Wales. Said Mr McElhone, the other night, referring to something he bad hiraaelf remarked about a certain Bill, “ That’s plain English.” “It is not plain English,” said the Premier, “it is plain blackguardism.” What . a suggestive school of manners we have in this Parliament.

Storting.— A cable message from London, dated August 3rd, states that the Goodwood St ikes was won by Mr A. Taylor’s Stourhead. At Melbourne, on Saturday, the Winter Btieplsohaie meeting wa* held. The Grand National Handicap, of 1000 sovs, three mile*, was won by Malua, Yan lean 2, and Victim 3. Thirteen started, and it was won by half a length; time smin 6i j«o. The Grand National 8t eepleohaso of 20 sots each, With 1000 added, abcut three mil e, wa* won by Buby, Royal Oak 2, Marauder 3. Fou'teeh itarted, The .. race was won by half a. length ; tun* 6oin .... SSsee. . ■>;' .• '-i N.Z. Produoiat Home.— A writer in . the Mark Lane Express says The im-.. portation of cheese from Nevy Zealand., has assumed considerable proportions,. 4555 cases having been received during, the four weeks ending with Ida/' 12, prices for which have ranged up to 54s per cwt, or about equal to the best American and Canadian produce; During the same period New Zealand has sent, us 2711 packages of butter which has not sold so well, the highest quotations having been 70s per cwt. I am,afraid this Australasian dairy produce will prove to be one more nail in the British farmer's coffin.

Fbncin# Accident.— ln Paris; recently, M. Piul Fecliter, son of the well-known ao'or, mat with his death in a very painful manner. The young man’s. deed), (writes the Standard’s correspondent)hae caused considerable sensation here, on account of the painful circa instance* under which it occurred. He wee fencing with his brother-in-law, with foils tipped with indiarubber buttons, when, a thrust from that gentleman struck the iron network of M. Fechter’s mask, and the pjint of the foil, piercing the indiarubber button, entered the-right eye of the unfortunate gent’eman, and killed him on the spot by perforating (ho brain. Bim Match.—The first of a series of matches to be fired for a Challenge Cop between the Temuka Biles and the honorary members belonging to the same corps took pises on Saturday at the rifle range, Temuka. There were nine on each.tide, the Riles being represented by Captain Hay hurst,' Sergeant Woodhead, Lance-Sergeant Mason, Prints* Beri, Bill, Carr, Egan, Gunnion, and Uden”; the honorary members being Messrs Ciitten, Flint, J. Guild, Thrnston, 0. -Story, Allan, Philipton, Oliver, and Nicholas. The ranges were 200, 300, and 400 yards, Wimbledon target and scoring. The honorary members won the match with a total scare of t 43, against 245 made by the volunteers. The honorary members thus won the match by 98 points. ' The A.M.P. Sooieti.— An instance of great liberality on (he part of the A.M.P. Society deaervea to be recorded ,in regard to the insurance on the life of the late Mr Henry Anderson. He bad a policy of £6s), but had allowed the premiums to fall into arrear. Indeed, since 1881 only two premiums were paid. The policy, however, was kept alive out of tl.e.accrued bonuses and surrender value. On on* occasion of a premium falling due these resources had been and the policy might have been forfaited, but the Board knew that the bonus about to bo declared would more than cover the amount due for premium, and they accordingly placed to the credit of the policy, on account of the yet undeclared bonus, a sum sufficient to pay (be premium and keep the policy alive. The amount actually payable now under this policy to Mr Anderson’s family is in round nun bera £47s.—Poat,

Mr Bennett’s Removal,—An impromptu meeting of the friends of Mr Henry Benoet, Cl irk and Telegraphist in the Railway Department at Winchester, was held in the Wbleeley Hotel, Winchester, on Saturday afternoon; to> bid' a hurried goodbye to that estimable young officer, who, after a residence of soma four years in Winchester, has been ordered for removal to Lillie River, Mr Deßeojy, who took the chair, enlogiaed his sterling qua'itiea, and requested the company, consisting of about a dosen of the leading citizens, to drink the health of their departing friend. Messrs McCarthy, Connolly, Hair, Barrett, Garstpn, Young, and Jiggers having spoken to the toast of “The guest" in terms of warm appreciation of his excellent qualities as a public officer, (be health of Mr Bennett was drank in champague. Mr Bennett having feelingly responded, the company dispersed, and cheered him from rtbe station as the train moved bis" destination, ’ Bklfxeld School Committee. A special meeting of the above School Committee was bald in the schoolroom on August 4fcb, at 7.30 p.ra., the Chairman and all the members being present, tor the purpose of selecting from the various applications a teacher for the school. T here were sixteen applications, viz., six single men, three single women, and seven married men. After reading (hem all a vote was taken as to whether,the teacher should be married or single. The result was—six votes for a married man and one vote for a single woman ; and, after careful consideration, th« Committee unanimously selected tto married men from whom the choice should be made. A rote was again taken lo decide which ot the two should be appointed, and Mr George Wilmof, of Fiaxton, was chosen, with five votes against two, subject to the approval of the Board of Education. It was also decided by the Committee that the present teacher should remain in charge of the school until the arrival of Ida successor. The meeting then terminated. " Bough oh Cobbs." — Aik for Wells’ “ Bough on dorm,” Qaiok relie r , complete, permanent cure. Omni, warts, bnoiooi. At Ohemu'i and D ugg'i'i. a

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