The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1799, 6 October 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Personal. —Sir John Hill has left the colony for England by theKaikoura. HobsE Paeadb.—Tha annual horse parade in connection with the South Canterbury A. and F. Association takes place to-day in Timaru. Geraldine Road Board.—Ths monthly oteeling of the Geraldine Road Board will be held on Monday next. Tenders for works close at 10.a.m. Drawing tor a Folded Axqus Bull,— A drawing for a Foiled Angus Bull will lake place at the Geraldine schoolhouse on Tuesday evening. All interested are invited..to attend. Concert AT Woodbury.—A concert will be held in the Woodbury schoolroom on Friday eyening next, in aid of the funds of tha Presbyterian Church. A good programme is in course of prepiration. Zsalansia Skating Rink, Temuka.— This rink has been purchased by Mr J. Lyon, who will do ell in his power to make it pleasmt for his pitrons. The charge for admission is now 61, the same am iunt being charged for skates. Wesleyan Church, Teuuka.—The Rev. R, S. Bunn will conduct the sTrices at this Church to-morrow. The subjects of his addresses will be found in our advertising columns. In the afternoon a fellowship meeting will be hell in the church. SuTBEMB Court. —At tka Wellington Supreme Court last Thursday, George McOrombie, on three oharges of forgery, was found gu lty, and sentenced to two years’ ira prisonment with hard labour on each indictnvnt, the sentences to be concurrent. Hodgetts, the lad convicted of rape on a little girl ut the Hutt, was sentenced to six months’ bard labour and two floggings with the cat of of 20 lashes each. The Chief Justioe sa d it was no use giving a lad of his age a long sentence. W. J. Simmonds convicted of thren charges of larceny, was sentenced to two years’ bard Itbour. Alleged Libel. —At a meeting of the Fort Ch ilinera Lock Trust, a letter was read from Mr Elder enclosing one from Messrs Mee, Billings and (Jo,, of London, to the effect that hiving taken counsel’s opinion in reference to the Hon. R. oiinpbell’e letter to the Standard about kbe loan, they were advised that they had groundo for a libe' action. Mr Elder also stated that be would probibly bring an aclion himself. The trust decided not to bring an aclion, but resolved to give all information and assistance to Messrs Mee, Billings and Go. in their action. •

Runaways.—The unusual spectacle of two horses bating with traps simullaneoudy was witnessed on Thursday afternoon. Two vehicles belonging to Messrs Quinn and Parka respectively w»re left stmdmg in front of the postoffiee at about 5 p.m., when from some unaccountable came Mr Quinn’s horse staited off. Mr P.irke’s promptly followed, and the two raced towards Milford. Mr O’Brien and some other parson whose name has not been ascertained promptly .'followed on horseback, and did their best to overtake them. Mr Quinn’s hoise was soon stepped, but Mr Faike's reached Milford without sustaining any any damage, * urnii g all the coi nurs safely at high spaed, till it Imbed at home.

Blue-stocking Wedding.—The Lendon correspondent of the New Zealand Times tells what purports io be the story of the engagement of Miss Ramsay, ihe clever girl who look high de.rees ut Cambridge a short time ago, and who is considered the finest t'emali scholar of her age, to Dr Butler, the master of Trinity College, Cambria go. Miss Rams iy is rather a pi tin looking girl, with a regular blue-stoukiog appearance, and is 22 years of age. In his yom hhe was one of the champion athletes of his college, and ha still retiins much of his youthful vigour. The wedding is the result of a regulir love match. It is rumoured that one evening at a quiet party the doctor was so well pleased with the yiews held by Mies Ramsay on a disputed passage of Pluto, that he conceived a very high opinion of her intlleot, and the very next day he proposed and was accepted. If ever j uius and uni y of { tastes and aims could budge the dividing Jyears, it is certainly in this case.

Bishop Hadfield. —The Synod, which closed its sitting in Wellington | !l8 t Thursday, presented an address to Bishop Hadfield in commemoration of his sacerdotal jubilee, in which reference was made to the fact that he was the first Deacon ordained in Australia, the first Prinst in New Zealand, and the first Bishop consecrated without a royal mandate or letters pateot.

Pbosfeoting at Kaicamu.— During last rnenth 'Mr O. Stokes, a practical miner of large experience, who has great faith in the Kakahu district at being gold bearing, wrote to the Minister of Mines at Wellington, enquiring if any funds were set apart by th# Government for the aiding of prospectors. Mr Stokes has received a reply to the effect that no such funds are available, and lie has therefore declared his intention of shortly prospecting the district on his own responsibility.

Disputed Election, with a petition signed by six ritepayers, praying for an inquiry into the elecnon of Messrs Goo. Edgeler atd William Bryan ns Commissioners of the Arowhanua Town Board, and that the said e'ection may be deo'arrd void, the Resident Magistrate has appointed Monday, the 15th October, as the date for,holding the inquiry. The proceedings will commence at half past nine o’clock. The matter is exciting considerab'e Interest. IMPORTANT TO CONTRACTORS. —At the B.M, Court, in Dunedin a builder who was the lowest tenderer for a house sued th? i roprietor for work done in preparing estimates, the proprietor having accepted the ihe higher of two tenders. Mr D. D. Macdonald, for plaintiff, produced expert witnesses who said it was (ho custom of the trade to accept, the lowest tender when no conditions were attached. Mr Haggitf, for the defendant, cited a case decided the way, and after argument the justices give judgment for defendant. Geraldine Racing Club.—The following amounts have been paid by this club in connection with their recent spring meeting : Mr F, Piinet, £95 j Mr I’. Shaenan, £75 j Mr H. Goodman, £7O ; Mr H. Piper, £45 ; Mr W. Russell, £4B; Mr R. Rutherford, £35; Mr E. T, Rhodes, £3O; 'Mr G, 0. Petrie, £2B; Mr T. Harrold, £25; Mr 0. Digby, £25; Mr S. Higgott, £24; Mr P. Butler, £l7 ; Mr A, J. Keith, £10; Mr A. G. Cox, £9 10s j Mr P. Burke, £5; Mr T, Stewart, £2 10#; Mr H. Coulter, £2; Mr W. Mitchell, £1 10s; Messrs M. and 0. Hobbs, £L; Mr W. Ooirigan, £l.

Fire at Blenheim. -At Blenheim fires seem to be becoming fashionable. On last Wednesday night a fire broke out in E irl and McKenzie's sash and door faelory, and spread to the stables and Earl’s dwelling-house, all of which were completely consumed. A hrg» building occupied by Earl and Com pany, merchants, on the opposite side of ihe road, was gutted. The railway goodshod, which wos in considerable danger, escaped uninju r od. The origin of the fire is a rnysj tery. Insurances stable, £2OO in the Liverpool, and £3OO in the Northern; timber sheds and racks (mostly saved), £6OO in the Boyal; Earl’s residence, £4OO in the Royal • furniture, £l5O in the PLmaix; Earl’s building £IOOO, and stock £4oo—in the Liverpool; Craig’s shop, es'imated damage £SO, in the Standard; Earl and McKenzie estimate their loss at £BOOO. They had no insurance on Ihe machinery. The reflection of. the fire was seen from the signal station in Wellington across Cook Straits. “ Bough on Itoh,”— “ Bough on! Itch ’ cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worms, tatter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber's itch. At Chemists and Druggists. 3 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &0., are, quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Pro- ! server.’ 7 - -This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the' medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials, sec advt. Sold by all pater t medicine vendors. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka —Rev, B. S. Bunn will conduct services to-morrow. Zealandia Skating Rink, Temuka — Has been purchased by Mr J. Lyon. Drawing for Polled Angus bull—At Geraldine on Tuesday evening. Drurammd and Glasson—Notify that their stay in Geraldine is limited to saven days. Concert —In Woodbury schoolro.m on Friday evening, in aid of Presbyterian Church fund, K. F. Gray—Will sell prim? sheep and bullocks, store pigs, etc., at Winchester Fair on Tuesday. J. Mundell and Co, —At Winchester Fair on Tuesday, will sell three town sections in Winchester, and fiO.head of steers and heifers. C. A. Wray, Resident Magistrate—Notice re inquiry into election of Geo. Edgeler and William Bryan to seats on the Arowhenua Town Board. . Chas. J. Newbury, Epworth Woolworks, Temuka—Notifies that having greatly improved his plant and appliances, he is prepared to receive large or small clips for scouring ; carting to and from railway station fr?a. P. MoOaskill, Winchester Woolworks —Notifies that he has made large additions to bis waolscouring works, and is prepared to sort or scour, With quick despatch, hrg? or small clips; wool taken delivery of at Winchester rail way station, and when scoured delivered free in Timaru ; has ehed accomodation for 1000 bales wool.