LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2028, 3 April 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Charitable Aid.—A charitable aid rate of 3d will be struck at Wellington this year. Last year it was 2£d. au- u AL Staiist ics. During March 8 births, 1 marriage and 2 deaths were registered at Geraldine, and 14 birth, 2. marriages, and 6 deaths at Teroukn, Electoral Boundaries.—So far only two formal objections have been received by the Representation Commissioners, viz M from Gisborne and Waimea-Picton. Decreased Circulation.—lhe pay sheet at the last meeting of the Tomuka Road Board was the smallest ever submitted since the formation of the Board. Timaku Harbor Board.—Mr 1?. a. Barker aras yesterday elected to repiesent the Temuka Road District on the Timaru Harbor Board, vice Mr K. F. Gray, re- ' signed. No other caud'd'ilea were nominated. I A. Big Potato. There ia at present on ! view at Mrs D. Mcllraith's shop, Geraldine, a kidney potato grown by Mrs Johnson, of Orari, which turns the scales at 2|-lb. The potito is a perfectly sound, well-formed one. Heavy Damages.—lu the Supreme Court, Christchnieb, in the case of Purcell v. Railway Commissioners, (h e jury found for plaintiff, damagts £I2OO A nonsuit point raised by Mr. Joyut was reserved for argument. '

Broken Telegraph Wiee.— The elevators of a combine passing under the telegraph wires near the Temuka Post-Offlce broke one and loosened two others. Tiiey were repaired as quickly as possible by the lineman from Tim cu.

Abohdeacon Harper. The Church News slates that Archdeaccn Harper will not return to the diocese till September next. The Archdeacon has preached, among other places, at the Temple 'Jhiuch, London. He has also done special work for I bo S. P. G.

Well-Grown Roots. Among the maiy splendi.l sf/eouneiia of vegetables, etc., which were displayed among the decorations at (he harvest thanksgiving services at the Wesleyan Church on Sunday last were two mangolds grown by Mr 0. McAuliffd, and lont to the cliuroh by Mr W. Fawdray. One of th sa weighed 28 b and the other 26 b. They were grown at Arowhenua.

Transferred. —Mr O. Philipson, of j the Bink of New Zealand, Temuka, his been transferred to Ashbunoa, and left for that place yesterday morning. Mr Philipson, although of retiring disposition, was very popular wiih the customers of the bank, his uniform courtesy and attention being appreciated by all. He wag an enthusiastic angler, aud managed to secure several good records. He was also a prominent member of the R fl-j Club, figuriog generally among the top scorers. Geralbine Domain Board.—A meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs W. 8. Maslin (chairman), J. Mundell, A. Sherratt, J. Wi'liams, an.l A. White, Mr Mnnde l stated that Mr J. A. Quin would be willing to exchange the pices of ground leased by him from the board, so aa to allow of it being planted with trees, provided the board would give him a similar piece elsewhere. It was deeded to renew the application to the Waste Lands Board for a dooHtioD towards planting a bait round the bush park. An account for £1 Is was passed for payment, and the meeting terminal ed.

The Shooting Season.—Although the majority of local sportsmen turned oui for the Ist April there do»s not appear to have been much slaughter. Onu or two fortunate individuals secured decent tngs from spots that they had. been carefully "shepherding." and others who knew of Rood places arrived in time (o find thiit their claims, if any, had baen jumoed by poachers, who had be3D shooting on Sunday night or Monday morning, acd thus effectually scared the game, Messrs Nicholas, Gray, and Thompson individually secured fair b&gs, but the beat record is that of Messrs A. M. Clark acd J. S. Hayes, who bagged 44i brice from the Riverslea lagoons. The "ducks are in far order, but not p'entiful, and the supply of puktfei is also limited. Presentation.—A meeting was held last Tuesday eveniug in the Crowa Hotel, Temuka, for the purpose of arranging for the presentation of a testimonial to Mr K. F. Gray, who is understood to contemplate leauing the district for America early in May. On the motion of Mr Quinn, seconded by Mr Twomey, Mr Hayhurst tiok the chair, and explained the object of the meeting. Mr Gray, he said, was one of the o'desfc inhabitants of the district, and had always taken an active part jd public matters ; in fact, he had devoted a great deal of his time to public bodies, and he did not think he ought to be allowed to leave the district without seme token of the respeo in which he was held. Mr Qninn handed in a letter from Mr Talbot expressing regret at not being able to attend, and stating that he thoroughly sympathised with theobj ct of the meeting. After some conversation it was decided to issue subscription lists, and go to work at once. It was also decided that all lets should be returned to either Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst, M. Quinn or Mr James Blyth, by the 86th insf. The meeting then adjourned.

Presbyterian Church, Geraldine.— A meeting of the members of the above community was held on Monday evening in the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, to take the necpssary preliminary steps to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Rev. Geo. Barclay. There was a large attendance, the Rev. J. Dicksoa, of Temukrt, acting as moderator. The qualifications of 'he candidates that the congregation had already heard were discussed, and some difficulty was experienced in making a selection, but those mostly favored were the Rev. A. B. Todd, 8.A., Rev. J. B Archibald, M.A., »nd the Rev. M. Stewart. In regard to the appointment of the latter, however, a difficulty arose, he not having yet received his license to preach. The moderator suggested that the only course open for his friends was to urge delay, so that the appointment might not be made until such time as he was in u position to receive a call. This course, however, was not acceptable to the majority of the congregation, who decided to proceed with the business of the meeting. Mr Stewart's supporters and others then left. A vote being taken the Rev. Mr Todd was elected by a large majority. The appointment is not a final one, as certain formalities have yet to be undergone, but there is no anticipation of any further hitch, and all who have heard Mr Todd anticipate that bis installation will be an u'timate cause of satisfaciion to the congregation. New Cure for Neuralgia.—Dr George Leslie, of Falkirk, in an article in the I Edinburgh Medical Journal, gives the j result of some experiments he made into the cure of neuralgia, headache, faceache earache, and toothache. His treatment'

which hda baej uniformly successful, is to administer to the patient powdered chloride of sodium —common table salt— to be taken as a pinch of snuff into the nostril on the side of the face affected. Tr>e a D plioacion produces little pain or discomfort and the cure is effected in the abort period required for nerV e transmission, or so quickly that , B many cases the patient does not reali se that the agony is a w a v «nt.l after a spnce for iotrofpeoUo". ££ hough a single application usually 3U ffi CfS for the extmc.ion of pain, especially when t ia recent and localised, yet i n caJeTo ong standing or distribution DrLeXha found that the pinches require to be re peated every half minute for about five minutes, or ten successive doses. Sot only h aß this cure banished pain at the tune, but in almost every caß e the affection has not returned for many month? S only two cases has it failed, one of toothache .n which the nerve bad been our, and one in vh ,cli the subject had been in the nnoit of taking morphia. Cases in which neuralgia h««> been persistent for years, and m which the face was so tender that it could not bo touched with a Bpongo, yielded in less than five minutes. 1

A Dtjnedin Sensation. —lt is now reported that the remains found at Waikouaiti, in the railway ditch, were those of a gorilla, which died while a circus company waa passing through the district, and were placed in a b?g and thrown into the ditch.

Acknowledgement. By the English mail, which arrived in Touiuki by express trai i yeste'duy, a letter was received fro.-n Dr J. E. Ke-ioy, treasurer \o the Irish Tenants' Eviction Fund ck">owlo'iging the receipt of £227, Ihe result of the joint collection in Temuka Geraldine, und Pleasant Point districts.

The Kevenue.—The Railway revenue has come in well, and will exceed the Commissioners' anticipations of profit, by £30,000 beyoad ihe estimi'e. All other branches except the Customs are ex,,'ected to be well up to the mark. The property tax slightly exceeds the estimite. The railways «re cxpested to p y 3 per cent. Timaru Hospital.-At the Timiru Hospital last month 48 patient?, 33 males and 15 females, wers treated, 16 were discharged cured, 5 were relieved, and Elizabeth Mary Thompson, died. Altogether 22 patients, 15 miles and 7 females were discharged, and 18 males and 8 females ramun under treatment. Twentysix males and 14 females were treated as out patients. Customs Revenue. TLe customs revenue col'ected at Tima>u last month acmuDted to £1702 lie. Tlio customs returns for March for colony amounted to £123,587, as ruary, and £132,888 for March last y.-ar. The totil for hi financial year was £1,500.027. The b-.er duty for March was £5353. The tor.il f t r 'he financial surer's estimate for the custom* was £1,550 000, and for the beer duty £50,000. A Father's Self-sacrifice. The obituary writer (says the Scotsman) wi 1 probab'y piss without notce the death.

which occurred on Monday morning, 13ih Janmry, from a painful and incurub'a disease, of a humb'e Aberdoenahiio peasan*, to wit, John M’Gregor, which took place at a farmhouse overlooking the village of Kincardine O’Neill. Yet” this man was the fit her of iSir Wiliam M’Gregor, the present Governor of British New Guinea. A shrewd, hardheaded old Scot he was, who had passed hie life in the severest physical toil, but one who, in spite of an uphill battle for bread, struggle! 100 h and nail to give his son a “ college education,’’ That boy, the type of the poor but clever youths that annually enter at Aberdeen University, more than requited his fond father’s selfsacrifice. Qua'Tying for the medical service, he wont to Fiji during the time of Sir Arthur Gordon’s administration, and having attracted the notice of that capable admmistrator, was promoted to fi 1 a variety of pos ; s, ultimately becoming Receiver-General. The Governor in the King Country. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Indy Onslow and suite, Sir Frederick and M'sses Whitakeq the Hon. E. Mitchelson, the Mayor of Auckland’ and others, pud a visit to Otorahanga, « village of some 15 houses in the Kim* Country, on Tuesday last. The v ; sit is the more important as it is the first time a Governor has bean in the King Country. On arrival at Otorolnnga it was found that a crowd of Maoris and Europeans, numbering several hundreds, were it waiting to receive the Governor. A triumphal arch had been erected near the railway station, and on (he curve of this were the words, " Haereraai, - ’ or " Welcom°.” The Governor and party having alighted from the train were met by several prominent residents, and proceeded towards the ha'l owned by the natives. The whole crowd walked in trie same direction in groups the Maori women f-iogmg a song of welcome. Amongst the chiefs ware Rewi Ngatima, H. H. Ng itimanicpolo, Wakanni, Paonui Hanonri, and Rmguuatea, the leading chiefs of the throe important tribes of the district. At the entrance of the hall the Governor was met by the Chief Rewi, and welcomed to the King Country. The assemblage liaviog been seated in the hall, with the gnosis on n platform, Mr John Ormsby, a young chief, came forward and read an address in Maori, to which His Excellency rep ied, und ws yocferoualy applauded. The parly visited the noted Waimoto Caves, of which photos, will be taken. The Governor and suite took a ten', and are camping out. Some of the party are sleeping m railw y carriages, and other visitors &t the hotel. The verdict of all who have used the Jumbo brand Baking Powder is that it makes light, nutritious, anl digestive broad cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious element 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 Bakins powder.—fADvi. 1.1 g SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Funeral Notice—Re Ute Mrs J. McCorl • takes place to-day. ’ Mrs Emily Williams Apology to her husband, Ragau Williams. Mrs Angus Macdonald, Waitui, Geraldine Wants a cook and laundry maid. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka—Bazaar and gift auction on Easter Monday and Tuesday. fJmru ® a , ,l , Wa y 8 - N °fc' C o re return train 7th ApHl hUr ° h l ° Dunediu on n >ght of u.'p’ 4 ™ 3 ’. Reaming Officer Notifi s Xmf™b£ > W ,t EoS ,i " n “ “” mb ” r 01 tb » Meeting at Geraldine—Of members and adherents of Presbyterian Church re recent action m the election of a pastor on Monday