LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1908, 25 June 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Infantry Drill. The new infantry drill issued by the Horse Guards, is to be adopted in Now Zealand afc once. Sheep Worryins—Mr E. Vallandsr had a number of sheep budly worried by dogs on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, on his land near Mr E. Lee's slaughter yards, dnuiag® to the extent of several potin.lH being done. He. now advertises that ha has laid poison for the destruction of dogs, and will shoot a 1 dogs he finds on the land. Owners of dogs who place any value on them should take the hint. Proof of Productiveness.—Mr John McGrath has dug from about seven perches of land adjoining his house in Temuka about three tons of mingold wurZsl. One of the roots was so large that it weighed 241 b. This is the fourth crop of mangolds taken off the same spot, but it must be added that Mr McGrath takes very good care to manure the place well. It proves the productiveness of the soil in this district. Football. - Th<j football match, Probables v. Possibles, arranged to take place in Temuka on. Saturday last, did not take place owing to the very unfavorable weather. About 7or 3 players came out from Timaru. The match will now take place in Timaru on Saturday next.-The return match between the N,Z. Native team and N.S.W., at Sydney on Saturday, resulted in a win for the If ew Zealanders by 16 points to J2. In the first spell the Welshmen had it all their own nay, scoring five points to nil'. Salvation Army - , Temuka.—Owing to illness, Captain and Mrs Bites have had to relinquish their charge of the above corps. Their health has been on the decline for some time, and they are now taking a rest from active service for aix months, which thay spend in Temuka. Their place has been filled by Lieutenant Worsdell (late of Balclutha) and Cadet Milligan (of Oamaru). Cadet Milligan is only fresh in the field, this being her first station. The Army will shortly celebrate the fifth anniversary of its- organisation in Temuka, and no doubt there vill be a good gathering on the occasion. Major Hammond will be present at the anniversary meetings. Accibent.—A painful accident happened to Mr Angus Macdonald, of W a itui; on Saturday last. It appears that he was walking down the garden for some purpose, and, owiDg doubtless to the rain making the ground traacherous to walk on, he slipped and fell, breaking his in the fall. He was attended by Drs Fish and Hajes, and the >limb set. Mr Macdonald haa been very//unfortunate of late, as he was thrown bat of his trap In February last and broke his wrist, the injured arm btdng not yet quite recovered, When the accident became known general regret was expressed at Mr Macdonald being so unfortunate. He is now doing as well as can be expected. GASrAßiNi.—This is the true story (the Sydney Bulletin avers) of the escape of

Gasparini, the New Caledonian couvict, from the custody of the New Zsaland I policeman last year; At the time when tha Italian vma under arreat in Wellington (New Zealand) and handed over to the French Consul to be sent over to Sydney en route for New Caledonia, there was another Italian in the city exhibiting a performing; bear. This showman, having been present at a meeting of hia compatriots who sympathised with (he ex convict, he agreed, for a stun of money, to rescue Gusparini from the grasp of the extradition law, and give him hia liberty. Accordingly, when the steamer left Wellington with the detective and his charge on board, the showman and bia bear were also passengers. On the way the Italian killed the animal, and on reaching Sydney Gasparini went ashore, cavorting and gambolling in the skin of the deceased Ursa Major, and was shown in the streets of Sydney for days afterward in hia new rqh to the mutual profit of himself and benefactor ' *

Let off with a Caution. —At the R.M. Court, Timani, on Friday, before C. A. Wray, Esq., K.M., the charge against Catherine Noway of stealing a gold watch and chain from Amelia Bdwarda was dismissed, the accused bringing witnesses to prove that Bhe had only taken the articles as a joke. His Worship, in dismissing the accused, said it was strange some of the evidence had not been brought forward at the previous hearing, and hoped this would be a warning of the danger of " playing at stealing." The noted quality of the Coffee made in the Oaf<sa of Turkey, Franoe, and Amerioa is ohioflf dua to the fact that only Fresh Boasted Ooff ae is used ; so that none of the volatile oil and other essentials are lost. Ask j your grocer for Anderson's Coffee, and yon will have a beverage alike refreshing and i imulating, as it is fresh roasted and ground at the faotory, Timaru.—[Advt. 2J. SYNOPSIS OF ADTBRIISBMBNTS. . Temnka Boad Board—lnvite tenders for clearing drain. T. Herlihy, Poundkeeper, Geraldine — Notice re sheep impounded. Cornish and Weaver, Woodbury Road — Cautions the publio re straying; stock. N.Z. Eailways—-Altsration in time-table ; name of "Factory " station altered to Islington. Jephson and Moore, Tinwald —Invite tonders for cutting, cartin»,and loading green flax ; specifications at Leadbb office. Mount Peel Koad Baard—Meeting of ratepayers on Friday for the purpose of receiving awdited balance-sheet. Evan Vallender, Temuka— 'Notifies that he hag laid poison for dags on his land ; doge found on bis land will be shot. Mrs Isaac Smith, near Wbeelband'* Old Nursery, Temuka—Announces that she has bought a Grisswold knitting machine, and is prepared to make up wool into socks and stockings at reasonable rates.