LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2232, 25 July 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Weslbyak Church, Tjemuka. The services for to-morrow will be' found iu our advertising columns.

Sudden Death.—llichard 'Connor, a man 40 years of age in the employ of Mr Joel, brewer, as cellar-man, dropped dead in Cumberland street Dunedin. Consumption Cure.—lt is stated that W. Calder, of Whatawhata, Waikato, who was in a consumption, is recovering in Auckland Hospital under the Koch tuberculine cure, and is expected to return Koine shortly after a sojourn for observation' in the hospital. Temuka Quadiulle Assembly.—-On Wednesday, July 29th, there will be a "long night" in connection with Mr T. Gunnion's quadrille assembly. Hitherto these gatherings have been most enjoyable, and doubtless this one will prove as great a success as any of the preceding ones. Lectuues.—Mr Grove of Melbourne, and who has also made a complete tour of this island, has arrived in Geraldine, and will give an address the schoolroom tomorrow at 3 p.m. The subject will be " The coming of the Lord for his saints," illustrated by a large diagram. MiGrove also lectures in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, commencing on Monday evening, the subject being " The Tabernacle of Israel." Caledonian Society.—The most successful social of- the season, so far, was held last Thursday evening in the Yolunteor Drill Shed, Tomuka, under the auspices of the Caledonian Society. The hall was splendidly decorated by Mr T. Gunnion, who deserves credit for the I tasteful manner in which everything was I arranged. The refreshments, which wove as abundant in supply as they were excellent in quality, were provided by the directors, and wore under tlte charge of Messrs D. Henry and J. Brown. The music was supplied by Messrs Olliver (violin) and Levens (piano) and gave'great satisfaction, and Mr Bissctt ofiiciatcd as M.C. as eiiiciently as usual. The proceedings were opened shortly after 8 o'clock by a inarch played by Mr Mabin, the society's piper, and a long programme of dances was then gone through, as well as several songs, j The programme of songs was as follows : Mr W. M. Storey, " Bonny Hills of Scotland ;" ■ Miss McLcorl, "My Heather Hills;" Miss Connolly, " Killarnoy;" Mr Chapman, "Old Brown;" Mr J. McCaskill, " Battle of Stirling;" instrumental duet, " The Last Ilose of Summer," Mr McCarthy (violin) and Miss Quinn (piano), the latter 'being a treat to listen to. The singing was very good and highly appreciated. The attend- j :iiicc was the largest seen this year in the | the hall, and an extremely pleasant o>\}n- ! i;ig was spent. Dancing was kept up to j n late hour, and after Mr Clark had ;

iiiinonucod that a fancy dress bnll wonkl lie held .shortly the proceedings came to a clone with all joining in singing Auld Lang Syne,

The Exodus.—During the month of Jane !)0± men, 304 women, and 81 male and 76.female'children, left New Zealand. Sir Harry Atkinson used to say that only women and children were leaving, but apparently the men are leaving too.

Worth Knowing.—One can cut a piece of glass with a. pair of scissors aB easily as though it were an autumn leaf. The entire secret consists in plunging the pane of glass into a tub of water* submerging also the hands and scissors. The scissors will cut in straight lines without a flaw. This result is achieved in consequence of vibration. If the least portion of the scissors is left out of the water the vibration will prevent the glass cutting. Profitable Business. —The Dunedin Refrigerating Company's net profit for the past year was £2445, and they declare a dividend of 8 per cent., and carry forward £.525. It was announced that Mr Robert Brydone had negotiated-in England for the sale (subject to the shareholders' confirmation) of the property as a going concern, the terms being equal to a bonus of ;£1 per share as at June 30th. It is understood the confirmation will follow as a matter of course. Way to Avoid Cold Feet.—More thair twenty -live years ago, says a writer hi an exchange, 1 was sometimes troubled with cold feet. At one time Avhilo I was stamping upon the ground;in the effort to warm my extremities; a comrode said to uie :' " If your feet are:cold try this," and lie raised his foot from the ground and arid struck some- light blows with Ins hand oh the upper part of Irs-,'leg, just above the knee. I did the same, with both legs, and instantaneously felt a flow of warm blood coming downward, and the feet became comfortably warm.

Ox ago 'CsNTitAL.—The traffic on the Otago Central Railway has incrensed :;o much that the Railway Department find it necessary to run four trains a -week to iVliddlemarch instead of two trains which wore run at first. Much of the traffic has been diverted from the Dunb.ick ■.■oute, and it is evident that in a few months the whole of the goods for central Otago will go by this line. The pro-

prietor of Cobb's coaches intendod to run

a conch between Middlemarch, Naseby, Clyde, &c., but at present some difficulty crusts in connection with the mail contract.

The Argentine.— Mr Joseph Gould (says the Christchurch Press), writing by the last mail from England to a friend in Ohvistchurch, says : —" We had no idea in New Zealand of the extent of the English losses in the Argentine. They t-aj that the actual losses, to the London folks exceed £100,000,000 sterling, while the direct losses are from £100,000,000 to £150,000,000 more, and just now London is dried up as a financial hunting ground. Tilings cannot ho much worse than they ; ve here, as everyone is waiting for what j nay turn up, and all are afraid to move at all. Crops are awfully late all over England. In many places corn is not yet (13th Juno) Gin. high. Hay is nearly a failure, and farmers : are very gloomy." The Mining Act. A numerously .; fctended meeting-was" held at the county chambers, Reefton, to consider the proposed amendment to the Mining Act, when the new clauses were unanimously condemned . and resolutions passed* protesting against its, adoption in its present form, and urging that the Bill be held over till next session. A large number of residents enrolled themselves as a mining association to watch over mining interests and this Bill'in particular. The laboring class at Heeffcon are opposed to the measure as reducing the scope of employment by the imminent cancellation of a number of leases. The resolution will be wired to the members of the (J oldfields Committee sitting on the Bill. There is a feeling; of intense excitement at Heeffcon over the Bill.

Mistakes" Identity.—A rather unusual case of mistaken identity was proved at the police : court, Dunedin, on Wednesday. Stealing overcoats from hotel passages has been rather prevalent of late, and on a very detailed description .supplied by a second hand dealer a man named Britton was arrested. The dealer identified the man at the police station find also in court. Britton, a respectable looking man, was arrested when pawning his own coat in another place. He protested his innocence, and as Detective Henderson frankly admitted he had his doubts of his being the man, the case was remanded to allow accused to procure witnesses. Meantime another man, not unlike was arrested, and Britton was discharged without a stain on his character. The charge against she other man was adjourned. '

Wedding at Pleasant Point.—On "Wednesday the township of Pleasant Point was enlivened by the festivities attending the union of Mr Charles Bladder, of Totara Valley, with Miss Franco3,the second daughter of Mr Win. Eayner, and grand-claughter of the late Dr Raynor, so well known as one of the pioneer medical men of South Canterbury. The ceremony took place in St. Albau's Church, Pleasant Point, the oiliciating clergyman being the Rev. T. Jasper Smythe. was attended by f'.)ui'"lirid33iuai'ds, ahd Mr A. Campbell acted as " best man. o '' After the ceremony the guests were entertained at breakfast .at the Point Hotel, where Mrs Murphy had prepared a choice repast. In liie evening in'the Assembly Room about 159 guests assembled, and a very enjoyable time ensued, dancing being kept up until about 4 a.m.

j Salvation Army Matches. Salvation Army match factory General Booth • has begun an application of his s; >ci;;l theories which all will understand. If he can make matches at the market 1 price and pay nearly twice the wages to his workpeople—as he promises to do—he will have gone far to .solve that riddle of the Sphinx which is known as the social problem. His matchmakers are to receive fourpeneo a gross, instead of the ordinary pay, 2j-d or2£d; and this, in a week's work, will enable a quick hand to earn 15s, instead of someting under '.h (id. It is too early to say whether General Booth will succeed or fail, but it i;; not too early to say that, if he succeeds in this one thing, the public will readily give him the means of succeeding in all. Viieve (jught to be a margin for better r> i y to the workers in the large profits :Vli.:ittedly earned by some of the matchmrikiiig .firms. The prosperity of the new factory is clearly anticipated by the scoundrels who have issued a sham I-s.'dvatJon Army label for the match boxes of their own make. I

Primitive Methodist Chubch.—At the Primitive Methodist Church Temuka to-morrow evening the Rev. W. C. Wood will deliver his sermon entitled "Mangling Done Here."

Big Cabbages.—From the big gooseberry season we passed; on through the big apple, the big turnip, the big potato, and the big sunflower seasons, and now Ave have reaciied the big cabbage season. Of the latter vegetable two splendid specimens were on exhibition yesterday in Messrs Whitehead & Son's shop, Temuka, one of them weighing 141 b and the other 12p>. They were grown by Mr J. B. Wareing, Milford.

Payment of Members—lnfluence is being brought to bear on the Government to legislate for the payment of members. Twenty-five members waited on the Premier to urge the question. He promised to consider it, and since then a bill having that object in view has been introduced. This is not a party question as several Opposition members were amongst the deputation. This is a move in the right direction. If it passes we shall hear of no more double sessions.

A Hoax.—What from all appearances was a genuine "commercial traveller," alias " vagrant," alias " tramp," alias " swagger," sauntered through Geraldine on Tuesday evening last with a wicked leer in his eyes, and a villainous expression on his haggard face. His clothes were tattered and torn, and his boots, which evidently belonged in times past to a man of greater stature than himself, were in shreds, and gaped at the toes at every stride he took; and, above all, he wore a belitopper battered on the crown and sadly worn at the rim, but which had probably seen better days, for the tramp in question insisted that at one time it had graced the noble cranium of an exmember of the House of Representative. He (the tramp) wandered listlessly from house to house in quest of a meal to stay the biting craving within him. He called first, we are told, at the house of a wellknown citizen, and, with a pitious whine and a face as long as a violin, craved a morsel of bread. The good lady's heart was touched, and she took the weary wanderer into her scullery, and presently die emerged smacking his lips together in high glee, and shaking himself together with grim complacency. The next call, we are informed was on a person somewhat shrewder than the previous one, for she is said to have severely questioned him, and the answers received were that he had tramped all the way from the Mackenzie country, and had while there been engaged in an entirely new line of business, viz., shearing pigs. s It is needless to say that he ignominiously failed iu this case to shake the tendrils of this 'good lady's heart. He paid several others a visit before he vanished from sight, and it is rumored that he will, from his last visit, feel the effects of the heavy impress of a hobnailed boot for some time to come. But now we are told that after all the whole thing was nothing but a hoax by some young gentleman well known to those whom he visited. If this is so we must say that he was very successful in deluding them, but he can thank the fates for not having taken ■him within reach of the police, who would undoubtedly have locked him up as a vagrant.

Ex-Empress Eugenie, while in Paris a few weeks ago, attracted attention by her pallor and feebleness. She is not expected to live much longer. A singular surgical discovery by an Auckland medico is thus related by the Auckland Star :—While engaged in the removal of an eye from a lad the other day, Dr Wilkins made a strange discovery. He came upon what he thought was a foreign substance in the globule of the eye, and further investigation showed it to be a regular cup of bone which had formed between the inner and out layers of the eye, extending from the optic nerves behind to the colored part of the eye or iris in front. The doctor had occasionally found specks of bone in the coats of other eyes, but only once previously, and that at Christchurch, had he seen such a physiological curiosity as the present. The curious part of the freak of nature is that the bony growth must have been formed within four months of the time of the accident to the eye.

. Holloway's Pills. —Changes of temperature and weather frequently upset persons who are most careful of their health, and particular in their diet. These corrective, purifying - , and gentle aperient Pills are the best remedy for all defective action of the digestive organs. They augment the appetite, strengthen the stomach, correct biliousness, and carry off all that is noxious from the system. Holloway's Pills ara composed of rare balsams, unmixed with baser matter, and on that account are peculiarly well adapted for the young, delicate, and aged. As this peerless medicine has gained fame in the past, so will it preserve it in the future by its renovating and invigorating qualities, and the impossibility of its doing harm.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVEBTISEMENTS.

C. Bisset, Orari—Has sheep feed to let by tender. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow.

. J. A. Young, Winchester—Has prime seed oats for sale. J. Mundell & Co.—Temuka live stock sale on Tuesday, 28th inst. Pleasant Valley School—Concert and dance on Thursday, July 30th.

Primitive Methodist Church—Sunday services Geraldine and Temuka. A. E. Cox—Sells horses, cattle, and sheep at Temuka on Wednesday. Twigg Bros., Winchester—Have prime 3eed wheat and rye-grass for sale. Alfred White, Architect—Tenders for the erection of an 8-roomed house.

W. Mason, Orari—Has for sale per-petual-lease section, with house thereon. Christchurch Surplus Drapery Company, Temuka Wonderful bargains to-day—last day of great sale. George Grove—Address to-morrow at Gapes's Valley schoolroom; also lectures at Geraldine next week, commencing Monday. F. W. Page, Ctyertsey, Canterbury— Notice re Horse Oils Nos. 1 and 2, " the Horse's Friend; testimonial, and agents for district.

H. B. Webster and Co., Auctioneers— Sell fat and store sheep and cattle at Temuka stock sale on Tuesday next; further entries being received.