The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1963, 31 October 1889, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Woodbubt Sboets.—Entries far thus sports close to-day. Rabbit Pebßbhtin».—A company it being formed at Heriot (Southland) to establish rabbit preserving works. Cbubltt TO A Do®.—D. Oameroß, a farmer, was fined £2 and £3 costs at Balolutha on Tuesday for cruelty to a dog. Abhbubton Show. —To-morrow Saturday return tickets, available for return till the 4th, will be issued at the local railway staf ions, and a special train will leave Ashburton at 8.19 p.m. for Oran, stopping whsro required. Social at Qbabi.— A social gathering in aid of the prize fund will be held in ths South Orari school to-morrow evening. Social* are just now a most popular form of amusement, and we expect the attendance at the South Orari schoolroom to-morrow evening will be very large. Hr J. Figoni will supply the music. Sucobbstul. —The balance-sheet ef the Kauri Timber Company shows a net profit for the year of £63,597. It is proposed to pay a diyidend at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, and plaae £IO,OOO to the Dentention and Sinking Fund, £2500 to reserve, and £lsll to the preliminary expenses account, leaving £4286 to be carried forward. Rouuhi at a PAbtt. —A telegram from Auckland says The recent disbanding of the Waiiemata and Ouehunga corps has not exercised the exemplary effect intended. A local official is now investigating charges of m’iconduet against the naval corps. It is alleged that at a private luncheon to celebrate the opening of the rawing season, to which they were invited, they rushed the tables, and emptied cigars, fruit etc,, into their jumpers. The Habboß Bate. —At their last meeting the Timarn Borough Council declined to comply with the Harbor Board’e request to strike a harbor rate. The principal reason for this action appeared to be that the 2£ per cent, allowed by the Harbor Board Act far expenses is insufficient, but in any ease the ratepayers will have to pay the cost of making and collecting the rate, whether the Harbor Board or Borough and County Councils do the work, and if the Utter oan do it at the Last cost, they should do the work.

Xhb Gotbbnob AND Pabtt.—The Governor and Mr Waldron visited Lake Brunner on Monday. They proceeded to Chrielchurch via the Bealey oh Tuesday. Lady Onslow and Viscount Oranley, the Ladiei Gwendoline and Dorothy with Captain Seville, A.D.0., left Nelson by the Hinemoa at ten o’clock on Monday lor Wellington. The Fira Brigade Band played on the wharf, and as the steamer left the crowd cheered. They reached Wellington on Tuesday, and left shortly afterwards for the South.

Lbotubk at Tbmfka.—We would remind our readers of the Rev. W. Morley’e lecture to-morrow evening in the Wesleyan Churoh, Temnka. Among the many topics touched upon will be the daises and masses, the power of the newspaper press, political strife, party politics, a veteran statesman (Mr W. G. Gladstone), Ireland, Irish hospitality, and leaders of the churches. Sueb a lecture, well giyen by one "just back” from the Fatherland, ought to fill the building. The chair will be taken by the Rev. Mr Hamilton at 8 o’clock. The admission is only Is. Tabahaki Oil.— Mr Samuel, M.H.R., having been requested by Sir J ulius Vogel to obtain for him a couple of gallons of crude petroleum from tho Taranaki district for refining purposes, got two men to eolleot that quantity from drippings which ooze from the soil near the harbour works. The two men collected on Monday between high and low water mark, and os removing some of the boulders found the oil in quantity on top of the water iu large holes. Some of the gullies seven or eight miles from town ore full ef petroleum, and no wells oan be sunk in that direction.N*w Zealand Shitpiit« Company.—We learn on good authority (says the Wanganui Herald) that the business of the New Zealand Shipping Company for the past year has proved yery satisfactory. After paying interest on the debenture stock and ell expenses, the net earnings of the Company amount to £90,000, sufficient to pay a high rate of interest on the capital 5 but the,profile will be deyoted, in accordance with a determination of tho Directors expressed at the last meeting, to pay off a deficiency due to tho improper charging of expenses to oapital. Saltation Abmt, Temnka. —Yesterday being a general holiday the Salvation Army decided on baying a “ field day ” and picnic. Early in the afternoon soldiers and friends assembled in tho Victoria Park, and, reinforced by Captain McOormiek and Lieut. Crawford and some visitors from Geraldine, proeeeded to enjoy themselves in the usual manner. Various games were indulged in, and after a Salvation meeting the proceedings terminated about five o’clock. Lieut. Crawford farewells from Geraldine next Sunday week, Nov. 10th. Captain and Mrs Bates and Cadet Milligan also farewell from Temuka at the same time. Allbhbd Muedbb.—The alleged murder esse at Omahu began in the Supreme Court, Wellington on Tuesday. Mr Cotterill for the prosecution detailed the cireumstancee of the orime, which wore very simple. Waatara Wi, the prisoner, first shot at Turanga with a bulldog revolver, hitting him in the back below the right shoulder. He tried to get his horse through the fenee when deceased ran away. Finally tho prisoner rode after him through a gap lower down, dismounted and chased Turanga, and.fired agaie, ths bullet entering through the left hip. This shot eventually proved fatal. The crime was witnessed by a number ef natives,' including two women, who, more courageous than the others, ran up and assisted Turanga in the struggle. Dr Menzies, Mr G; A. Preeoe, R.M„ To Tira Turerao, and To Whetu Te Whaura gave avidenee corroborating counsel’* opening statement, and the eourt adjourned tiU the following day.

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SYNOPSIS Of ADVERTISEMENTS.

Married Ploughman Apply Temuka Lbadbe office, T. G. Rowley, Surgeon Dentist —Will visit Geraldine on the 7th Nov.; may be consulted at Mr Eiehbaum s. E. O. Dann, Temnka Dispensary (late O. J. Rayner) Has received fresh supplies of drug*, patent medicines, perfumery, disinfectants, etc.; agent for Australian Mutual Provident Society, els. N.Z. Loan and M.A. Company, Timaru— Are prepared to make liberal cash advances, free of commission, on wool placed in their hands for sale locally or for shipment; extra advantages for display of produos; special attention given to farmers’ clips; woolpaoks, twine, etc., at current rates, I