LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2272, 27 October 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Pence fob the Boys.—The Geraldine Road Board are offering to purchase eggs and heads of small birds., ; Ouk Fleet. —The two steamers of the Royal Navy, the Ringaroome and Tauranga, have arrived at the Bluff. Obituary,—The wife of the Rev. W. S. Potter, Primitive Methodist Minister died in Christchurch last Friday. Dont Want a Holiday.—The men at the Petone Railway Workshops have decided against a holiday on Demonstration Day. Christchurch Election. —Mr Eden George’s petition against Mr Sandford’s election for the Christchurch seat was filed on Saturday. General Booth. —Mr Cadman, on behalf of the Government, has written to General Booth, offering to supply him with any New Zealand statistics he may require. Lost.—A telegram from Woodville to hand yesterday says:—“ Mr E. A. Haggen, of the Examiner office, went to the Ruahine ranges yesterday and got lost in the bush. Search parties are out.” Fire. —The offices and outbuildings at Anama station, the residence of the family of the Hon. W. S. Peter, were destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning. Books, documents, and a great quantity of valuable effects were destroyed. Athletic. The Wellington Amateur Athletic Club’s cross-country race was won in grand style by Norman Gurr, with 80 secs start. Gurr had a spill off a bycicle as he was proceeding to the starting point by colliding with another cyclist. The Exodus. The steamer Jubilee, which sailed for Sydney at midnight on Friday, took 130 passengers. The Waihora left on Saturday afternoon with 165 on board. Among the . latter were a number of Wellington bootmakers, principally single men. A Greedy Trout.—One afternoon last week a man who was walking along the banks of the Waimariri at Stewart’s Gully found a 31b trout stranded on a gently sloping bank. An examination proved that the fish had been choked while attempting to swallow a small mullet. The State of the Maoris.—The Rev, W. Rowse, of Masterton, who was for many years a Maori missionary, states that the condition of the natives in the Wairarapa at the present time is deplorable, and they have less respect for Christianity than they had before the Maori war. Meeting at Waitohi Flat.—On Friday evening next a public meeting will be held in the Waitohi Flat schoolroom to consider and discuss the proposal of the Geraldine County Council to borrow £3OOO to construct irrigation works within the Waitohi Flat Water Supply district. The meeting will commence at 7.30. Dodging the Law. —The old-established business of T. Kennedy Macdonald Sc Co. will be converted into a joint stock company, owing to Mr .Macdonald’s position as member of the House of Representatives rendering it impossible for him to under-, take' Government business, such as sales through |the Supreme. Court, &c. The Public Trustee.—A law-suit is ! impending between the widow of the late ; Mr Davis, who was accidentally drowned in the recreation ground lake at New Plymouth, and the Public Trustee, who is managing the-estate, Davis dying intestate. The stock-in-trade is being advertised , to be sold by public auction, and Mrs Davis is advised that if the Public Trustee persists in forcing a sale she will be a great loser, and therefore will seek an injunction from the Supreme Court, with damages. Westport Coal Company.—The results of the landslip on the Westport Coal Company’s incline have been repaired, and coal lowering operations were resumed yesterday afternoon. The company institutes a new system of working the coalmines, by which contracts will take the place of daylabor and piece-work. Pillar coal will be let for 2s 4d per ton ; the price hitherto paid was 2s lOd. Trucking will also be let by contract. One shift only will in future be worked. Other proposals for reducing expenses are under consideration. Dance at Orari.—Thete were about twenty couples at the Orari Football Club’s dance on Friday evening, some coming from Geraldine, Temuka, and Rangitata. Mr B. Richardson acted efficiently as M. 0., and a good deal of the enjoyment at the dance was due to Mr J. Figoni’s music. The dance was got up for the purpose of realising something to pay for new guernseys or the Orari football team, but, unfortunately for them, they barely cleared : expenses, and there is some talk now of getting up another. Fire at Wellington.—A fire broke out shortly after 1 o’clock last Saturday night in the store occupied by Messrs Duthie & Co., Wellington, situated at the rear of Messrs Short & Reid’s auction mart. , Large quantities of glass and crockeryware, as well as ironmongery, were stored in the shed, which was partly gutted. The damage is estimated at £7OO, and is covered by a line in the Commercial Union office, which it is understood is reinsured. The origin of the fire is a mystery, as everything appeared to be safe when the store was locked up on Saturday afternoon. Train Accident.—As the express train from Dunedin was running into the station at Invercargill, last Friday, a youth driving a tilted express essayed to cross the line at Clyde street. Being inside, and a strong west wind blowing, he alleges that he did not hear the whistle. The horse and shafts were cut clean from the trap, which remained standing, while the lad scrambled out at the back. The horse was killed, but fortunately the engine did not leave the rails, Had it done so, there being a pretty sharp curve, it is probable that much damage would have been done to the rolling stock. The Premier.—On the stoppage of the express at Ashburton last Friday evening, the Premier was waited upon by a deputation of the People’s Political Association, requesting him to deliver address before returning to Wellington. Mr Ballance replied that he would gladly do so if possible, but he was extremely anxious to get back to Wellington, where much important work was to be done.. On the request being repeated Mr Ballance said that he would comply if possible. He spoke at Christchurch last night, and will unveil the Turnbull Monument at Timaru to-day at 3 pm. R.M. Court, Timaru. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, a man named James Fergusson was charged with obtaining a pair of boots from James Moran, general dealer, by false pretences. The informant stated that prisoner came to his shop on the 23rd September and bought a pair of boots from him value 21s; he paid 6s and left a balance of 15s. Asked his name, he said it was James Ross, and ho said he had just bought a property in Timaru and had paid £6O on it. The accused’s wife had paid the balance of the account, and he wished to withdraw the charge. In cross-examination he • said the statement re the property was made after the boots were handed over. Constable Morton stated he had known accused for 10 years, and he had no property, and E. H. Lough, town clerk, said, so far as he, knew, prisoner owned no property in Timaru. Mr Raymond addressed the Court for accused, and the case was dismissed,

Bank Holiday. To-morrow will be observed as a holiday by the banks in Temuka.

The Shows. The train arrangements for the Timaru and Ashburton Shows will be found in our advertising columns. Woodbury Sports. petitors at the Woodbury Sports are reminded that entries close on Thursday next. The programme ani other particulars will be found in onr advertising columns. - Crime in Wellington.—There have been several cases of burglary at Newton, Wellington, on Sunday nights during the absence of residents at church, and last Sunday night a man named Harry (Walters alias “ Dutch Harry ” was caught redhanded. Two or three cases of pocketpicking were reported during Saturday night and one culprit, named McDonnell, was arrested who had several ladies handkerchiefs on him.

Profitable Industry.—The annual meeting of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company was held on Friday afternoon. The recommendation of the directors to pay an 8 per cent, dividend was adopted. The chairman, Mr G. H. Blackwell, said that the year’s operations had been more successful than those of the previous year. This was owing to the policy initiated two years ago of reducing stock in hand, and not manufacturing too far in advance of orders, and also to the efficient management of Mr Cullen, whom the directors have re-engaged for a further term. Mr Blackwell was re-elected chairman of directors.

The Timaru Show.—lt is hardly necessary to remind our readers that the twentysixth annual show of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association, takes, place on the Association’s Ground, Wai-iti Road, Timaru, to-day and to-morrow, to-morrow being the popular day. It is pleasing to note that the entries are slightly more numerous than last year-—sheep, /horses, pigs, and machinery showing each a notable increase. If the weather proves fine, and it is to be hoped it will, the show should be very largely attended. The train arrangements for those who wish to visit the show by rail will be found in our advertising columns. Cycling.—At a meeting of the Temuka_._~ Cyclists held on Saturday night, it was unanimously decided to hold the second road race on Monday, November 16th. from Temuka to Winchester and back, starting from the former place at 6 p.m. Mr E. Smith was appointed handicapper and Mr . Mann starter, timekeeper, and judge, both' these gentlemen having kindly given their consent. A hearty vote of thanks to the Caledonian Society for their donation of one guinea towards the above event was passed. The riders have already commenced training, and with good, handicapping a close and fast race should be expected. Save Time and Money by learning to ride a cycle. Riding School at 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Adams, Curties & Co., New Zealand Cycle Works. Tuition free. Cycles from £5. Send for illustrated list. ■ , > —3 Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Coughs and influenza. —The soothing properties of these medicaments render them well worthy of trial in all discuses of the respiratory organs. In common colds and influenza the Pills taken internally and the ointment rubbed over the chest and throat, are exceedingly efficacious. When influenza is epidemic, this treatment is the easiest, safest and surest. Holloway’s Pills purify the blood, remove aR obstacles to its free circulation through the lungs, relieve the over-gorged air tubes, and render respiration free, without reducing the strength irritating the nerves, or depressing the spirit; such are the ready means of escaping from suffering when afflicted with colds, coughs, bronchitis, and other chest complaints, by which the health of so many is seriously and permanently injured in most countries.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

J. Mcllroy, Geraldine —Notice of removal. Temuka Road Board —Invites tenders for road works.

A. M. Clark, Temuka, —Invites tenders for cutting chaff. S.C. Board of Education—lnvites tenders for erection of school buildings at Te Moana. Geraldine Road Board—Hold monthly meeting next Monday ; are purchasers of small birds and eggs; invite tenders for works. ; David Taylor. Storekeeper, Temuka — Notifies that he will slaughter, for cash, his stock of general groceries, crojkery, ironmongery, boots, and fishing tackle for 14 days, prior to removal. -