LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1918, 18 July 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sale 5p Furniture. —Mr W. S. Maalin holds a sale of household furniture and effects at Geraldine to-day on account of Mr W. Clarke, who is Laving the disirict.

Ball a'jp Oram.—A. ball will take place in the Bolfield Schoolroom tomorrow evening in aiu of the fund* of the school. An efficient M.O. and good music have been arranged for. A Lon® Fence.—The longest, fence in the world is now being erected to divide New South Wales and Queensland. It is 8000 miles in extent, of wire netting, and is intended to keep rabbits out of Queensland. The offer of £25,000 for an effectual exterminator of rabbits is still open. Okaki-Waihi Water-Supply. The Geraldine Couucil invito fresh tenders for the head race of Orari-Waihi water-supply, only one tender having besn received for ihe work on Saturday last, the date when the tenders originally closed. Contractors are reminded that tenders now close at noon on Saturday next.

Social Gathering*, —To-morrow evening a “social” in connection with the Pnsbyterian Band of Hope will take p'ace in the Oddfellows’ Ball, Temuka, commencing at 7.30 o’clock. A first-rate tea and programme have been arranged f .r, and as the price of admission is ridiculously small no doubt the hall will be filled. Cantata. Practice of the beautiful cantata “The Lion of Judah,” which it is intended shortly to produce in Temuka, will commence in the Teihuka Presbyterian Church on Monday evening, the 22nd July, and ladies and gentlemen intending to take part in it arc , requested to attend punctually at 7.30. Mr W.G. -Rutland is thq conductor. ,

' Curiosities about Suicibes.—Tn Paris there is one suicide to every 2700 people ; ;irr Saxony there is one suicide to every ' 8446 ; in Russia there is one suicide to every'34,246 people ; in Sweden there is one suicide to every 92,375 people ; in • the United- States there is one suicide to every 15,000 people ; in London and St. Pe'enburg there is one suicide to every 21,000. Suicide is more frequent among males than 'among females. It is apt to bo hereditary. A Fraud. —At Christchurch, Stirling, the hero : of the ivory-type cases of alleged fraud, who was discharged an'l rearreated a few days »go, was brought before the Bench again on Tuesday morning. Ho was this time charged with obtaining 8a in postage stamps from E. M. Chamberlain by false representations. The Crown Prosecutor appeared against’. Stirling, and called evidence, mostly a repetition of that given, on a previous ocqusion. Eight cases in all were gone into, and prisoner was committed in each instance, Electric Light. —Wellington City was who|ly lighted by electricity on Friday evening, *,lie GtVcher Company after the i occurrence of many little delays, attributed to unforseen circumstances, having finally completed their iustalhlioa. The evening was a disappointing one as regards the weather, but it had at least one good effect, inasmuch as it proved beyond doubt that the light was quite equal to what had been expected of it, for despite the thick atmosphere and heavy rain, the light shed its brilliancy with good effect in the various thoroughfares in which the lamps are erected. The installation is to be regarded as a thorough success, and Wellington may be fairly considered to be the finest lighted city in the Southern Hemisphere.

Forgotten Mbpalsi.— We learn from the Japan Mail that it was recently determined tP break open a safe that had e'ood closed' for years in thy British Legation ?t Tokio,’(he key having been lost. The deed was done, and in the aife were found the accounts of some, of th® Consulates and a bo? of gold and silver medals, which bad b«B Q £ en t by the British tWernraent for distribution among the Japanese who defended Ihe British Legation at Tbkio against the ttttick made on it—in which the Sals Mr Lanrenns Oliphant was wounded—on the 4th of July, 1861. These medals have been entirely fprgptten for twenty-six years, acid the difficulty cow is to find the mop tor whom they wore intended.

The Prince of Walks.— The Prince of ViLLs has not only lei it be understood that if he ever comes to the throne (and he has made heavy beta that he never will) ho will be known as king Edward ; but has, moreover, given most strict and stringent orders that hia eldest son shall be called Prince Edward and not Prince Albert Victor, both of which names are entirely un-Engliah from an historical point of view.

Buenos Atres.— -Owing to land speculation, the valnaion of land in iha province of Buenos Ayres has been increased fourfold, and the land tax, if enforced on the valuation without reducing its proportionate rate, will be a very serious drain on the resources of the estancieros, who are said ta be troubled aheady with the fear of a disastrous crisis in the cattle trade. Only about, half the wheat crop of the Argentine Republic was harvested, according to the latest estimate, the rest having been too much injured by floods of rain to be worth cutting. The maize crop, on the other hand, is described as ao immense one.

Accidents. —Oo Tuesday last Mr A. G, Vvright, who has charge of Messrs Hayburst and Co.’s traction engine, met with m accident that will incapacitate him for work for a tow days. Whilst backing the engine into position for loading at the mill the driving wheel attack a post. The sudden stoppage caused a jar of the steering wheal, whereby Mr Wright’s right hand and wrist were forced back, partial dislocation ensuing. Mr Wright was enabled to somewhat relieve the pain by temporary bandages, but ultimately proceeded to Temnka. On his way he mefeDr Hayes, and letnrned with him to the mill, where tiia injuries were attended to. He then accompanied the doctor and Messrs W, and R. Aspinall to Temuka. As they were driving down the Main Road the horse shied at some people on the road, with the result that the shafts of the dogcart (Mr Aspinall’s) snapped, and Messrs .W, and R. Aspinall were thrown out. Fortunately, neither were injured, and after a little patching up of the trap the party arrived safely in Temnks. OalkboniaN Sooietv.—A social gathering under the auspices of the above society was held in the Volunteer Drill Shod, Temuka, on last Tuesdty evening. The hall wan splendidly decorated, and ail the arrangements were very complete. Tha attendance was very large, people from all parts of the district being present. The following programme was gone through vary successfully Overture, bag pipe music ; quadrilles ; Highland schottiscbe ; song, Miss Connolly ; Instrumental music (piano), Miss ifferson ; Caledonians ; waltz ; song, Mr H. Lee ; mazurka ; Scotch reel; song, Mrs Foster ; instrumental music (piano), Miss Iffersou ; polka ; song, MrEuly ; song and chorus, “Hundred Pipers,’' Messrs Cinch, Whitebead, Piuclaiey,andMogHige; schouincite; march waltz; reel o’Tulloch ; song, Miss McLeod ; Highland schottiscbe ; Lancers ; Scotch airs, Mr R. McLeod ; pi-mo solo, Miss Quinn ; polka mazurka ; “Bally, ho, hi,” chorus, by Temuka Band of Hope; Circassian circle. The singing and playing was excellent, and the dancing was indulged io spiritedly, the spacious room neing hardly large enough. The meeting broke up at an early hour, and all separated for their respective homes highly satisfied with the evening’s amusement.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADTERTISBMENTS.

Reward For ret urn of map of native reserve. Social Gathering—At Temuka to-morrow evening. Mrs Smith, Registry Office, Timaru—• Wants good general servants. W. S. Maslin—Sells horses, cattle, agricultural implements, gram, etc., on account of Mr T. W. Corbett, on Tuesday next. W. 0. Rutland—Notice to ladies and gentlemen who have kindly promised to assist in rendition of cantata “Lion of Judah.” P. MeOaskill, Winchester Woolworks— Draws attention to his splendid stock of wool mats in all colors—loo to select from; cash buyer of wool, skins, etc. D. Charters—lntends to run a line of expresses from Timaru to Temuka every Wednesday and Saturday, on and after Saturday next; passengers and parcels carried at current rates. T, Smith, Seedsman, Timaru—Advertises a new consignment of English vegetable seeds, and Gemma ffower seeds ; peas in varieties, and early seed potatoes; rose, anemone, antirrhinum plants, etc., on sale.