LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2201, 14 May 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rauxapuka Licensing Committee Candidates for seals on the iiaukapuka Licensing Committee must be nominated before iioen to-day with Mr Sherratt at the Geraldine Courthouse.

Taxing Stallions.; —In response to a circular from the Stock Department the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association decided that in their opinion tire proposal of the Department to deal with the taxing of etallions is inopportune.

Entertainment at Sbadown. This evening a concert and dance in aid of the funds of the Seadowu school lakes place in tbe schoolroom, and it ought to be largely attended. A first-rate programme has been prepared, and those attending should enjoy a very pleasant evening. i he Weather. —On In-t Monday » strong north-westerly gale was experienced in the North Island, and rain fell in tbe Marlborough district. The steamer Wallabi was driven ashore at Evan’s Bay, Wellington. Bh»> landed on a sandy beach, and may be got off without being injured. Mining News. —The returns from eight Otago dredging companies for the last week are 3670zs 3dwls 20grs, as follows : Upper Waipori JSozs 9grs, Amalgamated Waipori 27ozs 12dwts, Dunedin Dredging 19, zs ISdwts, Roxburgh Amalgamated 57ozi 3dwts 14grs, Sandhills Dredging 90 zs, Sew Hoy Big Beach 66ozs 14dwts 12grs, United Hercules Hydraulic 47«zs Idwt 6gra, Hercules No. 2 42ozs 16dwts 3gra. University Examinations. —ln the report of the last meeting of the University Council we notice that two South Canterbury young men have succeeded in passing examinations. Mr John Mackenzie, son of Mr Alex. Mackenzie, Geraldine Road, has passed the final examination for the degree of B.A. Mr Murdoch McLeod, son of Mr James McLeod, of Orari, has passed tbe fi>st section of the same examination.

(Tires. —An eighl-roomed house at Karori, Wellington, owned and occupied by Mrs Kiagden, was burned down on Tuesday morning, owing to the upsetting of a kerosene lamp. Everything was destroyed.— A aix-roomad house in Forth Street, Dunedin, owned by Thomas Knott, and occupied by Captain Richardson, has been totally burnt. The building was insured for £zoo in the New Zealand office, and the furniture for £l5O in the Standard.

Scullin'®. —The sculling race between Ciros. Stephenson, professional champion of New Zealand, and Thomas Sullivan, ex-amateur champion of New Zealand, for £IOO a side and a side wager of £IOO, took place at Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. Betting at the start was 5t04 on Sullivan. Shortly after the start Stephenson got a strong lead, but after going a mile he collapsed, and Sullivan rowing pluckily took the lead and maintained it to the finish, winning easily by sis lengths. Time, 23min 33sec.

Obbeey anb Tellurian.—This most interesting exhibition opened at Geraldine on Tuesday evening last, Wednesday being the usual sale day, and the licensing election being held the same day, the town was unusually busy, and a great many people visited the room. There is no doubt but that the exhibition is one of the moat interesting to be seen anywhere. Parents especially should give their children an opportunity of seeing this most instructive show. The exhibition will be open the whole of this week.

The Kaitah®ata Relief Fund.—ln view of the imprest taken in the Kaitangata relief fund the trustees have published a full statem nfc regarding it. The accident occurred in February, 187*1, and the amount collected with interest to July of that year was £15,674 9s Id. The general oimmittee expended in funerals and making temporary provision, etc., £lOlB 17s lid, so that the amount paid over to the trustees was £14,655 11a 2d. The trustees since then have paid away in alimony £14,624 within £3llos 2d of the amount they originally received, and they have now in band and on investment £10.758 7a 7d. The cost of administration by the trustees during these years has been £26 lls 3d. This is a grand result. The names of the trustees ought to be written in gold, and yet there are people who are dissatisfied with them. Desatin® Society —The fifth weekly meeting of the newly-formed Raogitata Island Debating Society was he'd at the residence of the schoolmaster on Saturday, May. The debate for tha evening was on the following subject; “Is the Farmers Agency beneficial to the general community.” Mr W. Somerfield, who was voted to the chair, called on Mr Jam s Somerfieid to lead off in the affirmative. Mr Hawkes followed in the negative. The following members gaye their views on the subject, viz., Messrs Grainger, Buck, D. Watts, F. Watts, and Waller. After an animated discussion —many of the members being personally interested in the subject of debate —it was carried—- “ That in the opinion of the society the Farmers Agency was of benefit to the community at largo.” During the evening songs and recitations were given by the different members of the society, and a voie of (hanks-to the chair brought an | exceedingly pleasint evening to a close. 1

Sly Grog Selling —At Dunedin yesterday John Henderson was fined £25 for sly grog selling at Berwick. Medical. —ln our advertising columns Dr Campbell notifies that argent private ■.natters necessitate bis giving up practice in Temuka for tbe present. Football. —At the practice held io the Iriilshed on Monday evening, which lasted •wo hours and s-half, there were about 30 present. Mr E. Catton—one of the vice-presidents —haa kindly consented to “coach” the men.

Tbs Railways. —The Railway Commissioners are denying the statements made at the interview between the Minister of Public Works and Mr Yaile, ii Auckland. They assert that so far from tbe rates being raised 250 per cent., <nd plant loeing.its va'ue, the reverse is he case. The rates have been lowered urgely and the plant improved both in ffioieacy and value.

A Rival op thb Phonograph.—Mr HWison’s phonograph is in danger of being cut out by Mr Emile Berliner’s new invention, which he styles the gramophone. All that the wizard of Menloe Park claims for his talking machine tbe astute German electrician has embodied in his, and with his important modification, that, whereas >he American instrument will coat something like twenty-five guineas when procurable—which ic is not yet—the German one can be forthwith purchased at tbe low price of a couple of guineas. The gramophone will reproduce your voice, io be taken down later on in evidence against you : and, if you are musically inclined “ Yankee Doodle,” as played by a band in the States some months ago, will bs given without having to remove from your seat m yonr room.

A Bad Boy with a Camera. A perplexed atd ira'e resident at Datesford, Victorir, has a serious grievance against ■iis neighbor’s ten year-old son, and is seeking fruitlessly for a remedy. The l>i>y is a photographer—that is, an amateur one—and be possesses what is known as a detective euuera. Perched on tbe roof 'if >n outhouse, shortly after sanrise, he proceeds to take views of his neighbor and tns neighbor’s wife and daughter, in all altitudes as they walk in and nut of their house, and in all costumes, Some of them are believed to be very interesting views, and the neighbor is at his wit’s end bow to deal with the problem. The law doesn’t prevent the boy from taking the photographs, but only from selling or exhibiting diem public'y.

Consumption Curbs. —The Melbourne correspondent of the Otago Daily Times says:—l see that some inteiest has been created among your readers by the letter of Mr Taylor, of the Hobart Public Library, on the subject of the sulphur cure for consumptive, it may interest i hem farther to know that Dr Candler, one of the Melbourne coroners, has published a pamphlet on the question, in which he takes the bold ground that consumption is a disease not at all difficult of thorough and complete eradication. The only thing necessary for its entire prevention he holds to be sunlight and an abundance of it. He has a horror of verandahs, window shades and Venetian blinds. The housewife who prevents the glorious sun from flooding her rooms with his brightest beams because “ it fades the curtains, the furniture coverings, and tbe carpets,” is Dr Candler’s special antipathy. Let the morning sunlight flood your rooms, and particularly your sleeping rooms, open wide your windows, and throw back your curtains, do not let a single dark corner remain, and the bacillus of consumption must disappear. Keep your rooms “ cool, and dark, and shady,” and once allow tbe consumption bacillus a footing, he will thrive and grow, and fasten on weak chests, and eat away the human life. Mr Taylor’s letter is considered by the doctor to give force to bis argument. The sulphur burning had little or no effect on the bacillus in the lungs, but whac it did have effect upon was the bacillus in the bedroom. It kiled it off, aod tbe patient’s natural strength did the rest. Dr Candler does not write in an attractive way. His pamphlet is long and heavy, but perhaps his theory is none the less correct. .

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. C. Jesaop—Has halfbred and merino. Aethers for sale. Dr Campbell, Ttraaka—Notice re giving op practice for the present. Orrery and Tellurian—la now open in Geraldine fcr a abort season. Comer & Larcoinbe, Undertakers— Funeral notice re lata daughter of Mr W. Smith.

Abdool Ahnmud, Great Indian Juggler —Appears in Temuko on Mouday evening next.

Victoria Fire, Marine, and Fidelity Insurance Company—Have appointed Mr E. Filbrow agent for the Temuka district.