LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1806, 23 October 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

FooiBALL. — The New Zealand football team met a''team at; Burton*on-Trent, on Wednesday, and were defeated by a goal and a try to a goal. Rbpobtßd Rbbiwtaxiom.— lt is rumored that Sir Frederick Whitaker is likely to resign shortly, but.) members of the Ministry deny any knowledge of it. Railway* Rbitjbns. During the four weeks ended September 15th, the railway receipts amounted to £63,116 Is lid, and the expenditure to £50,608 10s 3d. Inspeoxob oi MaxbbiAl,— lt is understood that the appointment of. Inspector of Material-at Home for the Colony will be offered to Mr Blackett, Engineer-in-Chief. TIMABU Show. —General entries for the forthcoming show of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association close with the Secretary, Mr P. W. Stubbs, Timaru, to-day. Railway Comkissiohebs,— Nothing definite has been decided about the Railway Commissioners,land Ministers say there is nothing fresh to oommunioajie ° Q the subject, Cbown Lands Boabd.— At a meeting of the Crown Lands Board, Christchurch, last Friday, a perpetual lease of section 18, 101 acres, reserve 1381, Rahgitata, was granted to Charles Miller. ,

Customs Kb^u^ns.— The Customs revenue for the colony during the quarter ending September 30tb, atqeuntsd to £359)233, For the corresponding quarter last year the amount Was £324,507. The primage duty amounted to £14,463. Thb Aeowhknua Election- Petition.— At the conclusion of the sitting of the R;M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, it was qnncuaoad l hat the decision in the case of the Arowhenua Election petition would be given on Monday next, October 29th. Gbhaldine Monthly Sale.— The monthly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place tomorrow. Messrs J. Mundeil and Co,', and Messrs Webster and Macdonald advertise numerous entries, and accept further entries up to hour of sale.

Tbmcka Town Boaed : Clebkship.— Applications from parsons willing to undertake the duties of clerk, overseer, etc,, to the Tomuka Town Board, must be sent to the Chairmen, Mr K. F. Gray, before 5 p.m. to-morrow. Bam at Omaei.— rThe last “ long night” of the season in connection with theOrari Dancing Class takes place to-morrow night in the Assembly Booms, The price of admission has been fixed at 3s 6d for gentlemen, ladies being admitted free. Kefre'shments will be provided. Sale op Fabm Stooe, Eto.— To-day Mr W. S. Maslin holds a clearing sale of live and dead farm stock, household furniture and effects, ftc.,onthe farm of Mr Lot Wiloox, near the Geraldine dairy factory. The sale is an unreserved one, Mr Wilcox being about to leave the district. i Commotion in a Ohueoh.— The evening service at the Baptist Church, Tima’ru, on Sunday was abruptly interrupted. 4- paralytic, 70 years'of age, fell off his seat in a fit, and from the excitement caused alady) in the choir went off into hysterics and then fainted. Two parties had to bo organised to aajry the' patients home. . j ; Bbmaekablb. Bcmarkable coincidences have occurred in connection with tbs lot of a young named Burn, a resident of Cljiltern, He was: born while a .thunderstorm was raging, was baptised in the midst of a thunderstorm, lie was struck dead the other day by lightning, and his burial took place in the midst of a thunderstorm. ! Postal and Tblegbaphio Eetubhs.— The postal revenue for the quarter ended Sept.' 30th amounted to £48,293, (corresponding quarter 18S7, £46,770). The telegraphic revenue for the same period was £25,833, (1887, £22,870). The Government telegrams sent during the same period amounted to £sllO against £10,605 in 1887. Mount Magdala Magdalene -Asylum.; The Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society have just presented Father ; Ginaty with a cheque for £IOO, to go to the fundsi of the (Mount Magdala Magdalene .Asylum. The amount represppts the net proceeds of the recent performance of “ The Mikado ” by the Society. I

A Stkat Bulibx.—On Saturday; afternoon, it is atkted that a bullet from a rifle, discharged between the Domain and Smith Street,, at Kaiapoi, nearly struck a man named Miller, in Davie street. Mr Miller picked the bullet out of the sand and handed it to the police, who intend jo prosecute the offender. . i ;' s Pbtit Thefts. Geraldine is suffering just now from the pretence there of some thieves, who seem to spend the hours of the night in prowling around their neighbours back yards in search of what they can “annex” to (hemselres. Complaints are constantly being made of small thefts being perpetrated : axes, firewood, clothes, pots, and pans, in fact, light and portable articles of every description are constantly ing, the rightful owners in many cases prefering to suffer in silence rather than give information to the police on the nutter, ,

A FkeaK OF NATPRBi.r-A curious freak of nature was found a day or two He'D at Annat.by ft lid named Searle. He had some ducks’ eggs Hatching out, npd one being somewhat later than the. others he broke the:'shell, and found : a duckling with four perfectly-developed feet. ; These are all of the usu- l sizs, and al|ached to the urder part of the body at intervals of about an inch. The bird was. alive when found, but died soon after it was taken out of the shell. Mr Semle, sen., kindly gave the curiosity to Mr Keys, who has preserved it in spirits, and intends sending it to the Christchurch Museum.—Press.

The Wheel of Fobtunk, +- Tho ..romances of modern matrimony are both pleasing and painful. An illustration of the latter ii, supplied by the frail, thinly-clad

figure of a woman who may be seen sweeping* a crossing in aristocratic London. • The fairly-moulded; face, blue eyes, and white hair,are suggestive,of departed beauty of a rare and exquisite type, Regularly she sweeps the crossing, and accepts with: gentle thankfulness the coppers of the residents as they pais : along the streets. Yet twenty years ago . she, : was heiress to an immense fortune, was presented to the Queen, was married at St. James’, Piccadilly, and had„an, Italian honeymoon. Air Uhpi.bA.BAnt Pbbdioambht.—A well educated woman named Alins Anderson, of Dundee, lately gave way to a remarkable freak., ( She joined a party of gipsies in the North of Scotland, and travelled with them to the South of England, but growing tired of her nomadic life she left them at Dover, and was about to return by train to Dundee, when her peculiar costume in a first class carriage caused the police to suspect she was of unsound mind, and they detained her, had her examined by a doctor, and brought before a magistrate. She explained she had been on " a walking tour,” and the doctor’s certificate being satisfactory, she was allowed to go. Rakoitata Racing Club.—A full meeting of the Committee of this Club was held

at the Bridge Hotel on Saturday evening last.

Mr J. Lorgelly occupied the chair. After a zlfttle discussion it was decided to hold the races on the usual day, namely, December 26th. A proposition to defer the date of the meeting to Easter Monday was lost on the | casting vote of the Chairman. It was de* , cided to reduce the amount of prize money by £5. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the late secretary of the club, Mr

A. Rae, for his valuable services to the olub. Mr Rae banded over the olub’a books to his successor, Mr T. Corbett. The salary of the latter was fixed at £6 per annum. Several new members of the club were elected. Mr Wheelband, one of the Committee, was authorised to put the course in thorough order, and the meeting terminated.

Aooidbnxb at Waitohi.— An acsident, fortunately unattended by any serious consequences, befel Mr Kernohan, of Timaru, while driving from Mr Wallace’s, of Waitohi, last Wednesday. In going through a gully his cart happened to pass over a large piece of gorae which bad been washed down by the floods, and was completely capsized. The horse was thrown down, Mr Kernohan being thrown clear of everything. As’ no help was handy, an hour or more elapsed before anyone came to bis assistance. The horse was then extricated, and the cart, which was considerably shattered and strained, turned right side np. The horse was none the worse for its mishap, and after binding up a broken shaft Mr Kernohan was enabled to gb on his round,r-On Sundaf afternoon as Mr MoOllntook (who is over eighty of age, and lives with his son, Mr Joseph MoOlintook, at Waitohi) was taking a walk to see his daughter, Mrs Currie, he by some means lost his footing and stumbled heavily into the gutter on the side of the road, euataining serious injuries to his hip and legs. 1 Mr Andrews happened to be driving his family to church shortly afterwards, and seeing Mr McOlihtock lying in a helpless condition made baste and procured assistance, and had him carried home, where he now lies in a very feeble Condition, and evidently suffering severely from the shook. Baxtbe’S Lung Peesbevee has gained great popularity {in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy'm the treatment : ot Coughs, Colds, Beonouupis and othet chest and throat complaints; Bead advt, and try it.

The Caledonian Society’s Concert. - In our report of the Caledonian Society’s concert we omitted to mention Mr A. Bisect as being amongst those who assisted to render it a success. Mr Biseet was most regular in bis attendance at all meetings, and on the night of the entertainment did much to promote the enjoyment of those who stayed to the danor.