LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1944, 17 September 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Winchester Faib.—Winchester Fair takes place to-day. Gkbaldine Stock Salb.-—This • sale takes.place to-morrow. Soma prime entries are advertised by Messrs Mundell and Co. and Messrs Webster and Maedonald.— Messrs J. Mundelland Co. also sell the race privileges. Metkob.—A very large meteor was observed to fall last evening ia a northwesterly direction at about a" quarter to seven o'clock. Although it was twilight at the time, the sky ;waa quite illumined by it. -., ,;,r, i ~;;■, ■■.;.,■/ Football.—The matoh, Auckland Wellington took place at Wellington on Saturday, and was won by the latter by 3 points to f .1., A match between Taranafci and Wahganui on the same day at Wanganui resulted in a win for the home team by 9 points to 4, Death op an Old Identity.—Early yesterday morning tkere passed away a lady who was well known throughout South Canterbury, namely, Mrs C. A. Maslin, mother of Mr W. S. Maslin. The deceased lady was 70 years of age, and arrived in the colony with her husband and family by the Maori, Captain Petherbridge, in 1853, landing at Port Lyttelton, and afterwards owning on to Timaru. She was greatly respected by the very large circle of friends to whom she had become known. The funeral, which will doubtless be a large one, takes place to-morrow. .

Oenekous Bystandsks.—A little diversion was caused opposite the Ashbarton Courthouse on Saturday morniDg, and it ended in the bailiff getting settlement of a clrtim-in a very unexpected manner. He detectedaborse and trap being drive* down the road, and being possessed of authority to distrain on certain goods owned, as he thought, by the proprietor of the vehicle, he seized the horso by the head and demanded that the driver should give up possession. The fair driver could iiot be so oai-ily persuaded and stuck to the reins. A crowd collected, and before the bailiff could gain possession the persuasive eloquence of the sergeant of police had to be obtained. Then the hearts of severnl of the bystanders were touched, and they generously subscribed amoug themselves nnd satisfied the bailiff's claim, the trap being afterwards returned to the lady.— Press.

A Comet.—A telegram from Dunedin Bays a laJge comet was visible ia the Queenstown district at eight o'clock on Friday night, [tg position is different from any seon before, being perpendicular. It Hpponred in the north-easterly direction from Arrow town.

The csYnod.—Owing to the resignation of the Bight Rev. John Chitty Harper, U.D., a special meeting of the Synod has been convened for the 26th September, when the necessary steps will be taken for the election of a Bishop of the Diocese. Early in October the Bishop will preside at a meeting for the despatch of "general business.. Owing to the exertions of ,the Rev. Jasper Symthe and A. E. Q. Rhodes, Esq.-, M.H.R., delegates to religious conventions are entitled to avail themselves of Saturday return fares. This applies to all religious bodies. (Unions.—Among disinfectants the onion has sot reeeived the honor which is its due. The onion is a very sensitive organism, and tikes everything in the way of disease that cornea in its way, thus acting 9B a pro!eotion to human beings ia its neighborhood. During our last epidemic of cholera ,it ■ was a puzzle to the sanitary inspectors of a northern town why the inhabitants of one. cottage in a row were not touched by the disease'which was raging among their neighbors. Finally someone notioed a net of onions hanging up in the fortunate house, and on examination these', prored all to have become diseased). They absolutely seemed to have absorbed the in- j fection. Of course this useful quality in our much maligned vegetable has a dark Bide. It is dangerous to eat an onion which shows symptoms of decay; one caunot tell what; may have caused the diseuse.—-The Hospital.'; Fire Brigades' Demonstration.—Mr F. Kennedy, hoD. secretary to the Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade, has issued; the programme for the demonstration there on the 3rd 'and 4th March, 1890. The: events are' and hydrant for five men; manna) engine (dry), 1 man; manual engine,for five men ; ladder race,, ; one man ; life saving apparatus ; hose andj hydrant for two men; handicap officers'! race (150 yards) ; manual engine for. five' men ; hose and reel practice for one man ; ambulance for firemen ; f tug of war, north v. south ; consolation event; manual engine for five men. The demonstration takes place on the Basin reserve. All thej events are to be under the rules of the United Fire Brigades' Association, and a special prize is to be given for the best life-saving apparatus exhibited during the demonstration.

Blown to Sea. —The north-westerly gale blew at Gtsborne with some force. At five o'clock on Tuesday evening a, native named Puka Aratapu left Gisborna in a small keel boat, 12 feet long, for the fishing ground in the bay. The gale came on suddenlyi and he was blown out to sea. All through the night he was being blown away from land amidst a considerable sea, and when Wednesday moraine; broke he found himself out of sight of land. He hoisted sail, and steered for the direction he thought the land to be. In the evening the wind went down, and by the constant use,of his sculls he reached the coast at 4 a.m. on Thursday, after being two days and niahfs on the water. He escaped many perils, and had no food but raw crayfish and water. His escape was marvellous. His boat was many times nearly capsized. TiMARtr A. and P. Association.—A meeting of the comtaitrae of this Association was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr A. M. Clark (President) occupying tbe chair. Mr G. H. Rhodes wrote offering a prize of £7 7s for the best colt or filly by Berlin if there were three entries, and a second prize of £3 3s if five entries. Mr M. Connolly wrote offering a prize of £5 for the best yearling colt or fiHy by Hanlon. The offers were accepted with thanks. It was decided to increase the prizes for draught horses in class 102 to £5 and £2, iostead of £2 and £l. Ground commitee and class stewards were appointed, and a sab-committee, consisting of Messrs A. M. Clark, D. McLaren, and T. Teschemaker, were appointed to make arrangements for the better carrying out of catering for judges and stewards booth. Damages for Wmmmi* Dismissal.— The case of A. D. Wells v. McCallum and Co., claim £IOOO, for wrongful dismissal, was concluded at Oamaru on Friday. The plaintiff had been engaged for 2| ; years, and after being in the service of defendant for a short time was dismissed on the ground of incompetency, and of taking a letter of his employers out of the office and showing it to a solicitor. Counsel for the defence contended that on these grounds the defendants were justified in dismissing, but counsel for the plaintiff argued that the defendants knew of the plaintiffs incompetency before engaging him, and that the position he occupied in the firm entitled him to take the letter and show it to a solicitor, who happened to be th 9 firm's solicitor. The judge: summed up greatly in favor of plaintiff, and the jury awarded £234 damages, which carried costs. Sir R. Stout appeared fer the plaintiff, and Mr Chapman for the defendants. Explosion at a Theatre; Shortly after 8 o'clock on Friday night (says the Daily Times) "a most startling report was heard in the vicinity of Manse straet, and hundreds of people at once found (heir way to that quarter. It eoon became known that the explosion—fer such it turned out lo be—had happened in the yard adjoining the Provincial Hotel, and immediately in the rear of Ihe Princess Theatre. It appears Mr Holt's scenic manager, Mr C. H. Prahm, was adjasting an indhrubber tuba connectad with tbe, gas cistern for tbe purpose of carrying the gas from the cistern to the stage, it being largely usrd in the production of the limelights, when a match which he inadvertently lit cime into contact with the gas, causing it to explode with tremendous force. Mr JFrahm, who was working just above the cistern, was | thrown to the roof—a distance of about

18ft.—afterwards falling to the ground, a distance of 24ft. He was not much hurt, however, his only injuries being a couple ■A flesh wounds on the leg. His assistant, who was standing by his side at the time of the ocourreoce, was slightly singed about the face by the flame. Several who were near the cistern were thrown to the ground, but none of them wer« seriously hurt. The glass windows at the top of the onclosuro, and several at the back of the hotel and Park's auction room, were completely smashed. The report was beard in the theatre, and many persons were on tiieir feet rendy to make a bolt, but Constable Cruikshanks entersd with a look of assumed complacence on his face, and they at once ljsumed their seats. i

Dr Barclay's Appointment.—Says tho Dunedin Evening Herald :Dr Barclay, house surgeon in the local hospital, has received a similar appointment in the W»iimate hospital in place of DrStacpoole. This appointment shows evident appreciation by New Zealanders of native talent, as Dr Barcluy was born at Waimate. Fancy Dress Bui,—lt will be seen by an advertisement elsewhere that the Oddfollows of Qeraldine have wisely decided to, hold their fancy dress ball in the Volunteer Hall, as the sale of tickets points to a very largo number being present. The grand march takes places at nine o'clock, aad the public will be admitted to view the same at the price ofw one shilling each. ..,.,-. J Service of SoNa.—The members of the Primitive Methodist Church, Qeraldine, assisted by a number of friends, rendered the service of song " Little Dot" in the schoolhouse, Woadbury, on Friday evening last The room was about three parts full. The evening was opened with devotional exercises by the Rev. G. Clement, after which Mr R. Flatman was voted to the chair. The following instruments took part:—Organ, Kev, G. Clement; violin, Mr A. Sherratt'; Ist cornet, Mr W. Stonebouse ; 2nd cornet, Mr F. Andrews ; tenor horn, Mr H. Baughen ; euphonium, Mr W. Fleming., Mr T. Sherratt wielded the baton, and read the connective narrative. The solos, duets, etc., were taken by Mrs H. Hiskens, and Misses .Bskett, Andrews, Dunlop, and Hawke, arid Messrs Logan, Aitkep, Sherratt, and Colbert. 'Unfortunately several of the choir were unavoidably absent, owing to illness in their families. The rendition of the piece was comple ely successful, and was much enjoyed by the audience. The entertainment was closed with the • Benediction.' '■■-•■■■•; Salvation Army. The Southern J Musical Troupe of "the Salvation Army arrived in Tenauka last Satuaday evening by express train. ' They were met at the rail way station by the officers and members of the local' corps, and conveyed to the officers' quarters. The troupe consists of Major and Mrs Hammond, Lieut. Stewart, Mrs Parks, Mrs Bamford. and Miss Veitch,'from Dunedin, and BaHdmaster Jackson, from" Oamaru. On Sunday morning knee-drill was held ia the barracks, at which Lieut. Stewart led; and at 11 a.m. the usual service was held, Major Hammond being ia charge. At 3 p.m., in the Volunteer Hall, a wellattended meeting was held, and in the evening the Volunteer flail was crowded. Major Hammond was the principal speaker of the evening, He is one of the ablest speakers belonging to the Salvation Army we have had the pleasure of listening to. He speaks forcibly and intelligently, aad uses gbod language. Last, evening the Army again paraded the town, after which they held a very successful meeting in the Volunteer Hall. There was a very large attendance, the hall being pretty well filled, and amongst those present were large numbers from Gera'diae. The evening was pretty well devoted to singing, and several of their hymns were delightfully rendered by the visitors. The music of the Army, as everyone who hasheard knows, consists' of simple but beautiful airs, and these were rendered in a most pleasing manner. > Major Hammond is efficient at both \ guitar and cornet, Bandmaster Jack- ' son played both euphonium and cornet, Sister Jennie Veitch violin and cornet, Lieut. Stewart is a good baBS singer, Mrs Parks is a good alto, and Mesdamea Bamford and Hammond sing soprano. They are very good singers, and those who were present enjoyed the treat they gave them immensely. They hold another meeting in the barracks this evening, and on Wednesday morning they will leave | here for Woodbury. Thence they go to I Titnaru, and return to Qeraldine next J week. i The verdict of all who have used the " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread oakos, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, etc, made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson's " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder.—[Advi. 11. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Mundell and Co.—Additional entries for Geraldine stock sale. Whitau Kahaki—Advertises 20 acres (more or less) land to let, near Temuka. Oddfellow*'Ftncy Dress BalN-In Volun* teer Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday evening. E. H. Pearpoint, Q-eraldine notice in the assigned estate of Buckler and Viace, Oran. Geraldine County Couneil—Notioe of m* fcention to strike general rate of one farthing in the pound. Temuka Eoad Board—Notice of intention to strike rate of one farthing in the pound in South Orari River district. G. W. Tajler, Geraldine Advertises Geraldine Nursery (in the occapation of Mr M. Coombs for 14 years) to let by tender.