LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1811, 3 November 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bank qw N.S.W.—The Bank of tfew South Wales has declared a dividend of 15 per cent*, with a bonus of 2\ per cent. Vital Statistics.-—The following are thevital statistics for the Geraldine district for the month ending October 31st »—Births 11, Marriages 1, Deaths 2.

Sale a» Geealdinb. —Messrs J. Mundell ind Go. hold an unreserved sale of dmperj, men's and boys' clothing, etc., at Gertldine o-day. Ihey also sell a piano and harmonium. Bank ot N.Z.—The applications for Bank of Sew Zsaland new iharas on the colonial register are 6000 in oicsss of tho number to be issued, the total applications being for ofor 30,000.

Bibb Dun. —Tha beer duty last month was £4536, as againit £4155 for the corresponding month last year. For seven months the total shows a deficit of £2749 as compared with the estimate. Mb Edseleb's Mkbting.- We understand that, owing to unforseen difficulties, Vlr Greo. Edgeler has decided to postpone his meeting, advertised for to-night at Temuka, until a future date. Sib Mobbli Maoxbmib'b Book.—The first instalment of Sir Morell Mackenzie's book, describing the illness of the Emperor Frederick, appears in the Sydney Morning Heruld on to-day, Saturday. Gebaldine Daisy B'AOTOST.— The proprietors of the Geraldine Dairy Factory will receive milk at the faotory on and after Monday next, paying 3d per gallon for milk showing 8 per cent, of cream. Temuka Cricket Clu».— There will be ii match 10-day between members of ttie Temuka Cricket Club chosen on the ground. Play will commence sharp at 3.30. It is to be hoped tint there will be a large muster, so that good practice may result. Alleged Larceny.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru on Thursday la&t, Henry Long was charged with stealing u cheque for £1 sa, the property of Junes Gaby, of Geralline. The accused was remanded to Geraldin*, bail being allowed—'.wo sureties of £25, and accused £SO.

The Cu»TOMg.—The Customs revenue collected in the colony for the month just ended is £124,285, as against £124,209 collects! io October last year. For seven months of the financial year the total is £808,672, being £5078 under the Colonial Treasurer's estimate for that period. Accident on the Show Gkotjnd.— While Mr H. Bill was removing the exhibits of Messrs L'ine and Co., from the Ttruaru show ground on Wednesday evening he was thrown from the cart he was riding in to the ground. He fell on his btick, and was picked up unconscious. His spine being injured, grave consequences may •nsuc. Balß O* A Pbizb Wihneb.—-At the Agricul'ural and Pastoral Association's annual Bhow held in Timaru this week, Mr A. McKenzie of Geraldine, secured first prize in the class for entire yearlings, with a magnificent young animal got by Early Morning. Before Mr MoEensie left the show ground he was offered, and aooepted, £SO for the yoaßgeter, the purchaser being Mr E. Evans, of Washdyke. Otago Pbesbytbbias Synod.—At a meek ing of the Otago Presbyterian Synod on Wednesday the report on the state of religion spoke in a more hopeful anal cheering strain than for years past. Notwithstanding the exodus only one or two sessions reported a slight falling off. Eegret was expressed at the prevalence of a mania for dancing and rinking, parents appearing indifferent or unaware of the moral and spiritual danger. Several suggestions were mads, and the report was adopted. The Synod decided to issue a pastoral address setting forth the views of the Synod on the period of graoe. A discussion arose on an overture, re the Synod declaring views which the majority hold about the confession of faith, and some disputed passages in scripture. The qui ilion having only been opened, a motion has been made to postpone it till next year. Whitebait Stobiks.—Last Saturday's sun shone brightly down on a gentleman who so far has resisted the wiles and fascinations of the gentler sex, and has felt quite happy as a baohelor in a bachelor's quarters, It also shone with equal brilliancy on a lady of the Native race, .who hawked whitebait through the town. Calebs was cdmly contemplating the eternity of matter, the uncertainty of life, the heartaohts and the thousand natural shocks love makes men heir to, and kindred subjects, when the lady with ihe whitebait and dusky countenance bore down on him with a smile that melted down all h's toioism, as Bhe mvited him to purchase some of berdalieieus whitebait. EL» did, and as the lady departed a friejd, who witnessed tha transaction, remarked that whitebait were very nice, but very troublesome to cook. " What is the best way to cook them ? " I asked the wifeless man, and his friend replied that he must cut them open and clean the inside out of them, and gave him same fmrlher culinary instructions of an equally useful nature. Ccslebs looked on his dish of whitebait in dismay. How long would it lake him to operate in the manner indicated on the myriads of tiny fish, whose pearly eyes glittered in the setting sun P was the question that agitated his brain, as he replied that surely that was not necessary. Another friend who happened to ba standing by assured him that it was, and that when whitebait found their way to his domicile all hands and the cook turned to and oleaaed them. This was enough. Our friend's first resolve was to throw them out, but from doing this he was dissuaded by his advisers, and the whole affair resulted in his making u present of the whitebait to a man who had a wife. There is no one who finds more fun in the affair now than the baohelor himself* There is another whitebait story whioh may as well be tacked on to this. Some time ago a certain lady of Temuka bought some white bait, but she was ignorant of how jso treat them, and so was her servant. The latter asked her mistress what she was to do with the whitebait, and was told to cut the heads off them. After haying a look about the town the girl sat down to do as she was tojd, and worked very hard at them for the greater part of the night, and when her mistress got up in the morning she found that there was scarcely a sign of the whitebait left.

Fibb at Waimatb.—A four-roomed house situate in the Waimate Bush, belonging to Mr J. Attewell, was burned down on Wednesday night. The furniture, with the exception of a couple of boxei, was alio destroyed. The place wai insured in the Standard offioe. Tib Natitb Footballmb.—The London oorreipondent of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the physique of the Native football team excited the greatest admiration wherever they had up to date appeared. They were to play most of their London matches on the Richmond ground. Rabb Gifts*.—Sir George Grey is continuing hit gifts of rare and valuable works to the Auckland Free Library. Among his reoent gifts are a oopy of the Bible (Queen Elizabeth), History of the Reformation of the Ohuroh of England from the Hamilton Palaoe Collection (1679), Oicero'i Orations (1501), etc. Timabu HosriTii,. Fifty-one patients, 36 males and 15 females, were treated in the Timaru hospital during the past month. Nine males and seven females were discharged as oured and one female was relieved. Two deaths oooarred, Arthur Hamilton and Mary Oook. Twenty-six males and six females were under treatment at the end of the month. During the month twenty-two males and twenty-two females were treated as outdoor patients.

Tebaohebt and Camuibaiism.—News is to hand of a fearful atrocity oommitted by New Guinea: natives. It appears that the Okrika natives lured a heetile tribe, called the Ogonaif, into their territory, and after a mock discussion set upon them and overpowered them, killing 150. The Okrikas afterwards cooked and ate the bodies of their victims. The British Resident, with an armed party, rescued ten captives and restored order. The chief offenders were heavily fined.

Tee London Mitbskbs.—The London correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald states that at the inquest on the body of the last victim of the London murders Dr Baxter gave it ai his opinion that there was every reason to believe that the murders were committed for the purpoie of obtaining spooimens of portions of the human bed;. They were the work, not of a lunatic, but of » medical student who is a surgeon, for tbs body was cut up in a way that showed that the assassin knew eiaetly where {to find the organ he wanted. No meaningless outs wer« observable, and tbis applied not to one, but to all the victims. WINOHBSTBB SOBOOL COMMITTBB. A meeting of the Winchester School Committee was held en Monday last. Present —Messrs Deßenzy (Chairman), Bishop, Pbilp, Harrison, and Connolly. The report of the inspector was read, and the Committee considered ic very satisfactory and reflected great credit on the master, Mr McCarthy. The attendance for October showed an increase of nearly 10 on tbe average for September, it being now 65, with 75 on tbe roll. It was resolved that an entertainment of somo kind be held, the Committee being short of fundi. The Chairman was requested to see to some bmall repairs, and the meeting closed. Timahtt BiOßS.—The Spring Meeting of the South Canterbury Jooksy Club was oon« eluded on Thursday last, the weather being finer, and the attendance larger, than on the opening day, Tuesday. The sum of £1547 was passed through the totaliutor during tbe day. Owing to pressure on our spaoe we are obliged to condense our report. Results : Timaru Hurdle Race, of 30 so?*., second sso?s. j U miles: Mr W. 0. Rutherford's Presto 1, M.- J. R. SeweUV Mobawk 2; Juggler and Effigy also started ; time, 3min ssi'o ; dividend, £1 Hi 6d. the Gladstone Handioap, of 30 so vs., second 5 sots.; 7 furlongs: Mr J. Young's Sir Julius 1, Mr Sherwin's Corinna 2; Hollowback, Quickstep, Jack, and Rosespur alio started; time, lmin 35sec; dividend, £6 2s 6d. Ladies' Bracelet, of 20 guineas; 2 miles on the flat, for qualified hunters: Miss Rutherford's Wire-In 1, Mrs Rutherford's Presto 2j Kate, Jaggler, Mayboy, and Morok also started ; dividend, £1 18s 6d. Squatters' Handioap, of 50 sovs., second 10 sovs.; li miles: Mr A. Oowie'a Tbe Brewer 1, Mr Sherwin's Quibble 2 ; College Boy, Kimberley, Evening Star, Fleurette, and Temptation also stirted ; time, 2min 16seo; dividend, £7 4f. Handioap Time Trot, of 20 sovs., second 5 sovs.; 2 miles t Mr Bissett's Semolina 1, Mr Angland's Kitty 2; flockwood, Jenny Lynn, Smuggler, and Kelly alio started; time, 6rain 20seo; dividend, £3 lis. Ladies Purse, of 25 sovs,, second 5 iovs. ; 6 furlongs: Mr Young's Sir Julius 1, Mr Alexander's Doubtful 2; Jack, Mohawk, and Plunger also started ; time, lmin 21}ieo; dividend, £2 Oi 6d. Consolation Handioap, of 25 sovs.; 1 mile : Messrs Hobbs's Hermitage 1, Mr Alexander's Doubtful 2; Snapshot, Rosespur, and Quickstep alio started ; dividend, £2 Is 6d.

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Hollowat's Ointment and Puis.— Diseases of the most formidable and chronio obaraoters have been cured by Holloway's remedies. Ulcerations which hare proved themselves incurable by any other known means have healed kindly under the purify* ing and regenerating influence of this excellent Ointment* Sprains, stiff joints, oontraoted muioles and glandular swellings can be most safely and effectually healed by Hollo way'B Ointment and Fills, which can do no harm under any circumstances. Neither of these medicaments has anything deleterious in its composition; both are essentially purifying and strengthening in their nature. The oombined power of these noble remedies enables them successfully to oope with most descriptions of impurities, and to cure, or at least relieve, most varieties of diseases. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Road Board—Notice re ratss. D. Denoon —Transfer of license of Rangitata Bridge Hotel. A. W. Gaze, Main street, Temuka—Has houses and land for sale and to let. Proprietors Geraldine Dairy Faotery Will receive milk after Monday next. E. Waddell, Templaton Farm, Temuka— Advertises valuable 40-aore farm, with 6roomed house, stables, etc., now occupied by Mrs Mackenzie, to let for five years; near Temuka Dairy Factory. J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands, Chnstohuroh —Important notice re Crown lands in village settlements of Arswhenua. >tnd Orari, between Orari and Rangitata, and at Orari. K.F.Gray, Auctioneer and Woolbroker, Temuka—Notifies that he is buying «00l for Mr Geo. Kettlewejl, representing Mr John Reddihough, Topmaker, »f Bradford, Yorkshire • terms, net os|b on delivery • he is also prepared to make liberal oash advsnpes on large or small clips. Webster and Macdonajd, Geraldine and that they have been pointed agents for Walter A, Wood's SingleApron Machines in South Canterbury, and have opened premises in Tiqiaru, where the I machine osn be inspected • a large supply ef extras, twine, oil, etc., kept in stook; inspection invited.