The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2035, 19 April 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zealand Athletes. —Passages are taken for the New Zealand Athletic Team in the Wakatipu, leaving Lyttelton for Sydney via Wellington on May 14th.

Palmistry. Those who take an interest in the ort of palmistry should not fail to pay a visit lo Mrs J, H. ELckton at Geraldine. Mrs Hicton has been visited by a great many people in Geraldine, and her reading of character lias been in many cases verv correct.

The Flax Industry,- Sir Henry Atkinson promised a deputation at Wellington on Thursday that lie wou'd advise Pari lament next session to £IO,OOO on the estimates as a bonus to the inventor of any improved process for tbe manufacture of the fibre.

Influenza. — L fluenz i still prevails in various parts ot the colony. At Christchurch one death occurred from it on Thursday, that of Mr W. H. Shaw, secretary to the Waste Land Board. He was 43 years of age, an active member of the Church of Engl and and honorary secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anirm's, He had been in weak health for several years. The Milford Lagoon, —Owing to the bur at the mouth of the Opihi bung blocked the waters of the Milford logoon are completely stagnated, and the result has been a wonderful mortality among (he fish therein. Large numbers of herrings die daily, and these have atattraot.ed numbers ot sea gulls, who feed upon them. The Acclimatisation Society have made several attempts to open the bar, but without succes, as they have not been backed up by any force of water in the river. Another attempt now might be successful. People should view with n certain amount of suspicion fish brought from this quarter, as they are likely to be anything but wholesome.

Land Settlement. —The result of the visit of Messrs Mitchelson and Richardson to enquire into the nffdrs of the East Coast Setllement Company, will be a recommendation to Parliament to acquire the laud under lien to the bank, at a price satisfactory to the colony, out of which seme provision will be made for the Native owners, who have parted witli their land, and allege that they have never received a penny in return. Upwards of 100,090 acres of the first land in the district is involved. Some ot it is worth £5 to £lO per acre. For one large block £2 per acre lihs beep offered cash down. The affairs are in such a tangled mess that consider that if the colony comes to the rescue, all parties concerned must he prepared to make considerable sacrifices.

Our Rivers. —There seems a prospect now of our rivers shortly resuming their normal condition, for there has been heavy rain among the hills. Daring the past summer the rivers have been remarkably low, and the mortality among the trout immense in consequence. Several streams have been to all intents dry, and trout have died by thousands. Recently Mr Clifle, of Winchester found a fine fish that in its endeavors to escape from a stagnating pool had thrown itself high and dry upon the shingle, I n the Winchester creek they might be observed coming to the surface, fearless of observation, and lilte T ally gasping for oxygen. On Thursday last Mr Northern, of Winchester, found an eel weighing 16!b stranded at the side of a water hole out of which it was evidently making ill way. When eels give it up the condition of the water must be very bad indeed.

Horse-Taming.— On Wednesday evening last Mr J. H. Hickton gave an exhibition at Geraldine of his skill as a horse-tamer. Mr Hickton had a marquee erected on the vacant piece of ground adjoining (he Geraldine Hotel. The animal submitted to him to test his skill was a powerful upstanding mare , about six years old, belonging to Mr W. Postlethwaite, of Raukapuka. The mare beat the Geraldine record for “pure cusaedness.” She was partly broken in some two or three years ago, but proved herself to be such an unmanageable brute that she was turned out, and has been peed for stud purposes only over since The animal had shown so much spirit and determination that it was confidents expected that the professor would have all his work cut out to tame her, Among those present to witness the trial were the owner of the mare, the overseer and head shepherd at R.ukapuka, and a number of the station hands, who knowing the animal to be operated on’ came over to gee the fun. The mare was onitced into the ring by leading another horse in before her, but she had been in the professor’s hands many minutes before she was most subdued and quiet-looking Professor I-I.ektoo, by a Very simple pm at the same time effective system of roping, induced her to lie down, and then by gentle but firm handling thoroughly subdued her. In a very short spice of lime he was lying with Ids he u:l between her fund Jags and bis feet between her fore legs. He *leq ?lfiqd upon her and did a number of tricks upon her, 4f( er she got np ho stood upon Imr Imck, and, although he had fairly high-heeled boots on, and the mare visibly winced under them, she was perfectly quiet. lie also rode her round (he ring, rolled a|i over ! i ,el ' —in fact, demonstrated in a number of ways that the m ire was perfctly quiet, 'Hndiag up, by standing oo her with a boy on his shoulders, and finally letting the boy stand on her by himself. Professor Hickton was frequently applauded, and admiration was expressed at his excellent system of horse-taming and the results ho had achieved thtjt evening. On the following day ho rode her through the streets with a large piece of sacking .trailing at her heels, and afterwards put her in a trap and drove about tho (own, Professor Hickton will show again at Geraldine on Monday evening, and asks that the most vicious horses in tho district may bo brought for him to operate upon, .

Saletards for Temdka. Messrs J, Mundell and Go. in onr advertising columns announce that they have decided to open a branch of their live stock auction business at Temuka, and have arranged for a suitable site for commodious yards. This should prove of interest to farmers, who will doubtless fully appreciate the enterprise prompting this new departure. Proposed Union op Dairy Factories. At the invitation of Mr Savers, Government Dairy Instructor, a meeting is to be held at Dunedin next week to discuss the advisability of forming a union of factories in the South Island, especially with the view of st curing co-operation ia shipping dairy produce to the Some market. Favorable replies have been received from nearly all the factories in the South Island.

Imports and Exports, — The imports last quarter were valued at £1,685.621, the exports at no less than £3,792,982. The figures for March quarter, 1889. were £1,721,988 and £3 417,734 respectively. The value ot tbe imports for the financial year ended 31st ult, was £6.260,630, as against £5,908.224 for 1888-9. The exports reach (he hugh amount of £9.714,513, as against £8,201,409 last year, an increase of over a million and a-half in a single year. Carnival at Geraldine. —The cike and apron fair, and grand carnival, in aid

of the mechanics’ Institute, was opened yesterday, but owing lo the wet weather a number of country people were unable

to b's present. There were numerous attractions in the shape of side shows, etc., and those present seemed to appreciate the firm amazingly. The proceedings will be concluded to-day from 2 p.m,, and a full report will appear in our next issue. A liMARU Case,— At Christchurch on Wednesday Judge Denniston gave judgment in the case Sommers v. Hhby, for defendant, with costs as per scale, dis-

bursements, and witnesses, expenses. The plaint ff sued for an injunction to restrain I lie defendant from dealing with certain chattels seized under a bill of sale and for £2OO damages for trespass &c. l ln tlie other action the injunction was dissolved, and defendant would recover from plaintiff as damages the value of properly described in defendant’s bill of sale. Each party to pay his own costs of the proceedings for injunction. The New Plymouth Murder. —The police at New Plymouth have discovered a clue in the murder caso of great importance, and (hey are now confident of being able to prove that the Maori now incustody committed the murder, It appears that the bools winch prisoner wore when arrested have b“en identified as bdongintr to the murdered man. Deceased purchased them from the co-operative store, and afterwards had the heels partly taken off and the man who made the alteration in the boots can identify them beyond doubt. Accused states that he purchased the boots at a certain store in Opunake, and and (he police are prepared to* prove that he did not. The police are accumulating ether evidence of a damaging character, and there is little doubt that (hey have got the right man in custody, Accused will be brought before the court on Monday next.

The Dunedin Exhibition. —At a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners on

Thursday the judging and awards committee reported that the work was nearly completed. There were 36 clasesand 203 subdivisions, and K'7 juries. There were 18 special awards, 1129 first class, 593 eecond cl iss, 264 third, and STcommended There were 21 protests, with the result that in ten cases awards were raised. A request to keep the Exhibition open for sales at night next week was dec'ined owing to the danger of tire. The result of the anthropomatrical bureau showed receipts about £9O, and the expenditure £l4B. It was decided to present the instruments to Mr Forbes, Curator of the Christchurch Museum, who had organised the court. The president atated°that a

movement was on foot with the Seamen, g Union to buy the concert hall for a trades ball. The 600,000 was passed to night, the total admissions having now reached 601,006. The verdict of all who have used the “ Jumbo” brand Baking Powder ia that it makes light, nutritious, anl digestive bread oakea, 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 Baking powder. —FAdyt. 1.1 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Grand Carnival at Geraldine—-Will re-open at 2 p,m to-day, Jas. Northam—-Invites tenders for building 5-roomed house.j T. Herlihy, Poundkeeper— Impounded notice re chestnut hack mare. Professor Hickton—Gives horso-train-ing exhibition at Geraldine to-night. N.g, Railways—Arrangements re fares, etc., on account of Ashburton Races. W. Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re election of two members of Temukaßoad Board 1 J. Mundell and Go.—Are about to erect largo saleyarda at femuka for the sale of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, etc, j date of opening to be announced. Qracie and Maclean—Publish particulars of important sale of horses, oattie, pigs, fowls, ducks, and a large number of ] agricultural implements, at Longlanda, Temnka, on nocpqnl of Mr David Johnston, on 29 h April. D. McOaskill, Baker and Confectioner, Temuka Has removed to premises next door to JVIr F. Oliver, hairdresser, with n large stock of confectionery fimaru prices ; tea, coffee, and cocoa at nil houys : balls, socials, etc., citered for.