LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1880, 18 April 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Postofmob Holiday.—To-morrow being Good Friday the Post and Telegraph offices will be closed. Mails usually despatched on Friday will be closed this evening at 8 o’clock.

The Ikish Dbblbgates.— The Irish Nationalist Delegation have intimated that thep cannot reach New Zealand for nearly five months, owing to a pressure of engagement,

Thk Shooting Season.— Tho season for shooting native game in South Canterbury commences to-day, From accounts to band ducks seem to be fairly plentiful, and some good bags should be made. Eastbb Holidays.— The business place) in Geraldine will be closed from this eyening, the 18th, until Tuesday morning, the 23rd. The various blacksmiths’ and wheelwrights’ establishment# in Temuka will be closed during the same period. Annual Sale of Pigs,— Messrs Gray and Montgomery are now booking entries for their special annual sale of pigs, which will take place at Temuka on the 10th May. This will afford farmars and others a good opportunity to get rid of surplus stock.

Arowhbnua Town Board. Two tenders were received by the above board for cutting water-tables, etc.—P. O’Mara : Cutting water-tables, 2s per chain ; catting crossings, 2s 6d each j carting soil, Is 3d per yard, Robert Livery : Cutting watertables, 2s 6d per chain ; cutting crossings, 3s each ; carting soil, lOd per yard. The latter tender was accepted. Temuka Rifles.— An inspection parade of the Temuka Rifle Volunteers was held in the drillshod last evening, Lieutenant Findlay being in command. There were about 28 rank and file present, and the usual exercises were gone through. It was decided to take part in the Easter encampment, and the men will proceed by a special train this evening. Grain Traffic. During the week ended 13th April, 15,319 sacks of wheat and 2936 sacks of oats were received at Timaru. During the same period 33,514 bags of wheat and 4,696 bags of pats were received at Lyttelton, uid 3571 sacks of wheat and 2399 of oats were sent from South,Canterbury stations to Oamaru, Sib Qbobgk GbKY.—Sir George Grey received numerous congratulations from friends on completing his seventy-seventh year. On Monday ha w»s at the Auckland Free Public Library, seeing to his latest valuable donation of books to the institution, comprising 312 volumes. He has added the celebrated pamphlet “ Parnellism and Crime” to his collection in the Library. Football.— The Canterbury Rugby Union on Tuesday night considered the subject of the North v. South Canterbury match, and decided to recommend that the match be pliyed on July 20fch. —The international football match Eagland v. Scotland, played on the Oval on Friday, was won by the latter.

The Canterbury Sheep Runs.—The classification of tha Canterbury runs and the terms on which they are to be offered by auction appear in a supplementary Gazette published on Monday night. Maps showing the subdivisions of the runs may now be seen at the Temuka Road Board office. Temuka Town JBoaed. —A spaciul meeting of the Temuka I’own Board was held last evening, to pass a resolution re striking a special rate to defray the cost of removing nightaoil. Present Messrs K. P. Gray (chairman), Jus. Blyth, P. Ooira, S. Clinch, and G. J. Mason. It was proposed by Mr Blyth—“ That it is the intention of this board to strike a rate of three-eighths of u penny in the £ for the purpose of removing nightsoil; the same to be duly advertised according to the act,” The motion was seconded by Mr Olfnoh and carried unanimously. Tms was all the business, and the meeting terminated, '

Sir K, Stout on Education.—At the opening of the new chemical lecture hall at the Dunedin Sitih School, Sir Robert Stout delivered an address on education generally. The tenor of his remarks whs that the educational system of the colony would not be complete until the poorest child is it had free access to the high schools. Exhibition Race Meeting.—At a com* mittee meeting of the Dunedin Jockey Club it was resolved to recommend to the programme committee £SOOO for allocation nt the Exhibition Race Meeting, the principal race the first day to be a mile and seven furlongs, for which £ISOO, £3OO, and £2OO will constitute the prizes; the main race the second day to be a mils and a-half j and the third day a mile and a-quarter. Large Auction Salts. —On Tuesday last Messrs J, Mundell and Co. sold by auction at Woodside, the stock and plant of Mr W. U. Slack, who is selling the whole of tho Woodside estate, which has an area of 2,500 acres. The sale was tho most largely attended of any private sale ever held in the Geraldiae district. Among those who attended wore genuine buyers from Timaru, Temuka, Raositata, and, in fact, from all over this district. The consequence was that each lot put up elicited spirited bidding, and soon found purchasers at satisfactory prices, The auction commenced shortly after 10 a.m., and the very large list of eotries was got through in good time during the afternoon.

The Maxim Gun.—-A largo crowd attended at the St. Olair Battery, Dunedin, on Tuesday to witness a trial of the Maxim gun. Most of the volunteer officers of the district ware present. Major-General Strange explained the mechanism of tho gun, and Major Goring fired a number of shots seaward. The falling of the shots seaward was plainly seen, and an idea could be formed of the destructive qualities of tho weapon, an i how useless it would bo for any body of men to attempt to advance against its fire. It was like a shower of kail, and thoroughly under control of the person at the gun. A few shots wore then fired at targets to show its accuracy, and a dummy figure was completely riddled. Afterwards several ladies were asked to fire off the gun to show that an expert is not required. Most of those who attended had heard of and knew something about the Maxim gun, but even they were astonished at the work it performed. Timabu Technical School.—At a meeting of the Council of the Timaru Technical School on Tuesday evening last, the President, Mr A. L. Halkelt Dawson, tendered his resignation, as ho w#s about to leave the district. Those present were unanimous in expressing regret ihat Mr Dawson was leaving Timaru, and the following resolution was carried—" That this council expresses its deep regret at losing the valuable services of its president, A. L. Halkett Dawson, Esq., and that it places on record in the minutes of this institution that this loss of one possessing such intellect will bs hereafter felt throughout the Uis 1 rio*, congratulating themselves, however, that the good woik in which he has been engaged has already manifested highly satisfactory results among our youths and grown-up men j and that a aopy of this resolution be kindly forwarded by the Secretary to the president.” Primitive Methodist, Sunday School. —Owing to our reporter being supplied by mistake with list year’s prize list, the list of prize-winners .at the Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Geraldine, published by us was erroneous. The following is the correct list:—Girls—First Class, Sarah Waters 1, Mary Stonehouse 2, A. Jones 3; Second Class, Esther Pizzey 1, Emily Maslin 2, Lizzie Jones 3, Mma Dunlop 4; Third Class, Annie Bowkett 1, Fanny Gibson 2, Maggie Scroggio and Jane Fyfo (equal) 3 j Fourth Class, Louisa Howard 1, Alice Major 2, Hannah Coffman 3. Boys—First Class, H. Howard 1, W. G. Maslin 2, R. Stonehouse 3 ; Second Class, J. Prouling I, W. Berry 2, Thos. Grindell 3 j Third Class, W. Fronting I,‘E. Major 2, W. Pyfe 3j Fourth Class, Fred. Howard 1, Water Maslin 2, H. Berry 3, R. Scroggie 4, H. Waeers 5.

The Late Yen, Akohpbibst Gabin.— The funeral of the late Yen. Archpriest Garin took place at Nelson on Wednesday afternoon. In the morning there was a requiem mass with the office for the dead, Ur Waters, of Bt. Patrick’s College, Wellington, was the celebrant, and, as well as the Archbishop of Wellington, the following clergy were officiating Father Devoy, of St. Patrick’s College, Father Lewis, of Blenheim, Father Kerrigan, of Wellington, Father Mahoney and Father Landonar, of Nelson, and the Vicar-General, Father McNamara. In the afternoon the Archbishop delivered a very able funeral oration, and many present were moved to tears. The funeral procession was a very long one, being joined in by the citizens and clergy ef all denominations, including Bishop Sutter. All places of business were closed, tho people joining in a last mark of respect for one univeisally esteemed for his uprightness and goodness. The Times-Parnele Witnesses.— The public will be a good deal surprised, writes the London correspondent of the Leeds Mercury, to learn that the whole of the expenses ot the witnesses before the Parnell Commission will be defrayed by the Treasury. Witnesses examined before a Royal Commission or Parliamentary Commission receive their expenses, and on this analogy it appears that all the expenses of the witnesses brought from the wilds of Mayo and Kerry will be paid by the Treasury. This will, of course, considerably reduce the expenditure t<' the parties, and the principle will be carried out when the witnesses for the Parnellites come to be examined. The expenses allowed are confined to travelling pxppnsas and expenses of the witness™ while resident in London. As long as both sides ere (reated in the same way, the public will probably not object; but it seems to impose on ihe commission the duly of seeing that useless expenditure is not thrown on the country by the calling of valueless witnesses. A Man With Two Hearts. The Trenton, Hew Jersey, correspondent of a contemporary says : “ The Mercer County Medical Society devoted the bettor part of its session the other afternoon to the examination of William King, the colored man who is said to have two heaits, He is about forty-five years of age. The examination proved that he has a divided heart, such as is found in the lower i animal kingdom. The heart be its perceptibly on both sides, but the sound is leas perceptible on the right than on the left. He claims to be able to drop his ribs like a set of double action window blinds, but this was dquo, ft was detected, by his control of the oblique, transverse, and rectus muscles. He claims that lie can change the locality of his two hearts, but this was pronounced a piece of jugglery, the result of long practice. He caused his hearts, pulse, and temple to cease beating for a period of fiOseo., and the physicians pronounced it to be a successful effort. King is now in the county gaol for being drunk aod disorderly. He says that hrs mother discovered his double I heart when he was six months old,” I

Temuka Road Boaed. This year the whole of the members of the Temuka Road Board—Messrs Talbot, Quinn, Bissett, Fraser, and Httjhurst—retire, but are el'gible for reelection, Candidates for the veomcies must bo nominated with Mr W. Wills, returning officer, before noon on the Ist of May. Mr Wills will supply the necessary forms. Should a poll be necessary, it will be held on the 6th May.

Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, —The anniversary tea meeting aud congregational gathering in connection with the above church was hold yesterday evening. The church was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and every arrangement possible was made for the convenience of the large number who par-., took of tea. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Bryan, Freddy, Metson, and Fletcher. The tea, a very bounteous one, was provide! by members of the congregation. After tea the baud lately established in connection with the church played a number of sacred selections, after which a public meeting took place, a full report of which will appear in our next issue. A Discarded Woman’s Revenge.— A most determined case of vitriol-throwing has lately occurrsd in Paris, the victim being a huissier, or one of those legal officers who deal with writs, bills of salt*, and similar matters. The huissier : was walking with his wife towards his house, when a woman he hid lived with flung the corrosive liquid in his face and rap away. The unfortunate man went into a shop, his face all burned, and asked thq people to dash iced water on his head,; which was done. He has now a heavy} attack of bronchitis, as well ao fearfpl injuries from the vitriol, some of which went into bis mouth and burnsd his tongue, palate, and throat. He is unable to take any food, and the doctors despair' of hia recovery. The discarded amie had : , previously given him a great deal of; trouble, and had frequently written; scurrilous placards and posted them on; the door of his office. ; SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS, ! Business Places in Geraldine—lmportant; notiee re Easter holidays. 1 E. Wilson Smith, Geraldine—Offers reward! to finder of plain gold ring. Yelvin and Taylor, General Storekeepers —i Have reserved spaee for advertisement. J. Campbell, Woodbury Notifies that! poison will be laid on all parts of bis land. W. Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re; election of members of Temuka Road Board.'

Hon. L. Walker, Four Peaks—Notifioe that persons found trespassing will be prosecuted-

Temuka Town Board— Notice of intention to strike special rate for remoral of nigbtsoil.

Grey and Montgomery—Hold specia* annual pig sole on 10th May 5 are now book* ing entries.