LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2046, 15 May 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arowhenita Toww Board.—The mooting of the Arowhenua Town Board, which should have token piace last- night, was adjourned until Wednesday next, the 21st.

Local Stocs.- Mr James Gui'.d'B breed of polled Angus cattle is becoming known throughout the colony, and two of his prize bulls have been bought by a Napier breeder.

GERALiiiNE RIFLES'—A special meeting of members of the Gerildine Rifl« Company takes place in the Drillshed this eveniDg, after the parade. Business of great import mce to the company is to be dealt with.

The Presbyterian Chtjech.— At a meeting of the Timaru Presbytery held last Monday the election of the Rev. A. Bruce Todd, for Geraldine, and the Rev, Geo. Barclay, for the Mackenzie Country, was confirmed. Local Option.—The Premier has advised Mr Fulton, member for Taieri, tLat the Government will this session introduce a Bill giving power to the people by direct vote at the ballot box, periodically taken, to prohibit the &ale of intoxicating liquors within the distriet in which they reside. This will give effect to the resolution of the House on July 17, re local optiou. Temxtka Rifles.—a Government inspection parade of *he above corps was he'd last night. Present—2B rank and file, under the commaod of Lieutenant Fiadlay. Lieut. Gutten and Sergt. M-<jor Jones were also oporj parade. The corps, after inspection by Lieut, tfindlny, were drilled for aboat an hour by Sergt .-Major Jones in company movements.

The Farmers' Co-operative Society. —We learn that Mr Shirtcliffe, maneg-r of the Farmers' Co-operative Society in Tiaurn ,bas resigned his position in order to take np n more lucrative one in Dunedin. Mr Shirtcliffe, though a very young man', has managed to steer iho birqueofthe farmers into very smooth water, and has thus sliowd good busineFß capabilities. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural SOCIETY.—The annual meeting of the Geraldine Foral nod Horticuhural Society takes place in the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The business will inc'ude dealing with the annual report and balance sheet, and election of officers for the ensuing year, and it is to be hoped that as vamy members as possible will attend.

On Strike.—At a monster meeting of the Trades and L bor Union, at the Raiamata Stony Creek contmot of the Midland Railway, a ballot was taken as to whether the men should go out on strike, in consequence of one member of that bndy beiog dismissed without just cuise. The result was for a strike, fifty-nine against fifteen. The men go out on strike on Friday next unless Gleeson is reinstated. Fires.—A four-roomed house in Gow'er slreet, New Plymouth, was burned down hst Monday morning at 2.15. It was occupied by a person named Newland. The hmse was insured in the New Zealand office for £SO and the contents in the Equitable for £ll4.—A six-roomed residenco and store at Murninyton, Dunedio, owned by Gilbeit Matheson, were burned down at 2 o'clock last Monday morning. The insurances were, on the house £3OO in the North British ; furniture £2OO and stock £IOO in the Norw'ch Union.

Wesleyan CeujicH, Temuka.—A congregational meeting was held in the church last evening, at the conclusion of the usual service, the Kev. 11. S. Bann presiding. The balance-sheet of tho late Forest Bizaar, etc., was read. It showad the total receipts to have been £75, ftn d expenses £lO, leaving a net balance of £65 to credit, to which has to be added about £5, value of goods and money promised, but not yet received. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to all who had contiibuted lo the baziar, or in any way »Bsißtod to make it a success.

An Engine-driver's Fearful Death. —A few days ago the span of an iron railnay bridge which orosses the river at Bridge Junction, Illinois, broke down while a goods train was passing over it and the engine fell into the watarj dragging some of the trucks with it. Two men who were on the locomotive were drowned. The engine-driver was in a frightful position. He was pinioned by the wreck of the engine, and was just able to keep his head above water by standing on the corpse of the fireman. He wa'a kept alive by the constant administration of stimulants, and the doctors attempted to amputate his leg in order to free him, but he died from exposure before it was possible to liberate him.

The Bruce Potato.—Russell's monthly time-table to hand contains a slip (published by the Wanganui Chronicle) setting forth the advantages of a now comparatively frost-proof potato raised by Mr A. Finlay, of Markrich (Fife). It is the result ©f seven years careful crossing and selection, the original stock bein y a variety known a* Paterson's Victoria and the late Rose. These were selected as being in no way relaoed, as the former was of Scoteh and the latter of American oaigin. It is claimed for this new potato that it can stand without the least injury to its halum from 6 to 8 degrees of frost, and that it has a fine favour and is a good cropper. There is no reason why a potato possessing all the above qualities should not be produced, [t would prove itself to be a valuable introduction for early planting, etc. We trust that some of our enterprising potato growers will give it a fair trial and report the result when the time comes.

Strange Lawsuit.- An extraordinary case has just come before the Court in yienna, where a groom, in the service of Baroness Stahlberg brought an action against his mistress for damages as compensation for injuries received in her stables, which he discribed as "a paradise for horses and a hell for imn'" The Baroness, the man stated, entered the stables at noon and stayed there till early the next morning. During the time she was there she fed the animals with sugar and cakes, and encouraged them to kick and bite the grooms, whom she keeps in constant attendance upon them, often * e T n l em U P all n '£ hfc to wash and feed the «When I was badly bitten by the horse. Marnsi," the Baroness laughed heartily and told me to kneel c J°wn and bind up her hoofs. Tins 1 declined to do, saying " I would sooner attend on a dozen foxes than Mamsi," and the Baroness said that she would dismiss me from her service for insulting her horse. The case was adjourned, as several former grooms and stablemen of the Baroness also appeared in the court to lay complaints for injuries, bites and kicks received in the stable of the BaroneßS Stahlberg, J

Success of a Tbmpjka Man.—We learn from a Melbourne paper that the Rev. Mr Gordon, erstwhile Presbyterian minister at Temuka, has been a great success in (Melbourne. He was appointed minister of a church in the suburbs of Melbourne some years aqo, but soon his preaching drew such very large congreeations that the local Public li-ill had to be Ijken, aDd the Church authorities, ae«iug no dimition in the attendance, decided to build a new church, A picture of the new church is now given in the p«per, and it appears a magnificent edifice. We -are glad to learn that Mr Gordon has bnon so successful, but with his splendid abilities notning else could have been expected. Men with hia abilities ar* lost in small places ; they require to be in large centres to be thoroughly appreciated.

Football.—The return match between Temuka and Waihi will take place in the Temuka Park on Saturd»y next, play commencing at 3 p.m. sharp. The following will represent Temuka :—FuH-bick, C. Goldatone ; ihree-qinrter-backs, G. Velvin, R. Roberts, and F. Storev ; halfbacks, W. McCrtllucn and K. McLeod; forward, W. Firzgerald (captain), E. Curr. K.Franks, J. Polaschek, J. Aus'iu, R. L*very, H. L.very, J. Finrfliy, and J. Anderson. Emergencies: T. G»fEißey, D. McCaskill, J.'Roare, S.M. Kroon, ard J. Bryan. For Waihi the following are expected to play :—W. Moore, Kalaugher, A. ShaPard, VV. Stewart, M. McLeod, R. Morrison, W. Brinkman, H. W*kely, A. St wart, D. Stewart, A. Hart, H. F. Harte, A. Bell, T. Hart (captain), and F. Shallard. Any of the above who cannot play are requested to let the respective secretaries know ft the earliest convenient date.

SYNOPSIS OF ADTERTISEMENT3

J. Findlay, Blacksmith, Temuka— Wants ao apprentice. Temnka Town Board—lnvites tenders for lense of part of reserve. J. Harrop, C.F.A., or Charles Street, Timaru—Has two pianos for sale. Swanr-y Bros., Kakahu Road—lnvite tenders for gorse cutting and grubbing. Mrs W E. Barke-, Waikonini, Peel Forest—Wants i general servant, able to bake. 0. Connolly, Poundkeeper, Temuka— Impounding notice re white two-ye*r-old heifer. Shooting Ma f ch—At Sangitat rt Bridge oq Miy 24, for, two serviceable draught horses. Henry Lhp, Crown Hotel, Temuka— Has 60 acres Springfield estate to lease for three years. Bankruptcy Notice—Re Thomas Egan, of Arowhenua, laborer; first meeting of creditors in Tiamu to-morrow. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers snd Siik Mercers, Timuru Notify the arrival of sash ribbons, muslin aprons, calicoes, skirtings, velveteens, ulslers and paletots, etc., suitable for the winter season ; choice selection, and moderate prices.