LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2311, 28 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Washdyke Horse Sale. —ln outadvertising columns it is announced that Mr A. E. Cox is now booking entries for this sale, which takes place to-morrow. Dissatisfied Volunteers. —Several volunteer corps in Dunedin have arranged to send to England to import Eley's ammunition for themselves, owing to dissatisfaction with that at present in use. (teraldine Private School.—ln our advertising columns Mr J. E. Archibald, M.A., announces that the first quarter of the private school conducted by him in Geraldine commences on the Ist February, and that he will be happy to supply prospectuses, etc., on application. Mount Peel Road Board Election. —Ratepayers in the Mount Peel Road District are reminded that candidates for the vacant seat on the Board, caused by the retirement of the Hon. J. B. A. Acland, must be nominated with the returning officer, Mr Dugald Macfarlane, before noon to-day. The Payne Family.—-This talented family of vocalists and musicians pay their return visit to Temuka on Wednesday evening next, and will give an entirely new programme. No doubt they will again be greeted with an overflowing house. On this occasion they will not visit Geraldine, as they are pressed for time. English Markets.—A London cable message dated Jan. 2G says the Scotch iron-merchants are trying to undersell London syndicates, who are holding 500,000 tons. The market is excited. Best Scotch pig-iron is quoted in Glasgow at 445, a reduction of 3s on the last quotation.—The Standard anticipates a rise in the price of wheat. Cricket.—Members of the Temuka Cricket Club who have been selected to take part in the match against the Timaru Colonials to-day are reminded to be on the ground punctually, the match commencing at 2.30. The following will represent t]}e Colonial Club : —Bussell, Thompson, Rice, Glenn, Boys (2), Jones, Pritchard, Robins, Wade, and Wake; reserves, Donby and Knight. Fidelity Gua.tja.xteg Association.— The annual report of the New Zealand Friendly Societies' Mutual Fidelity Guarantee Association shows that the accumulated fund at the end of 189.1 was ii;V;\2, being an increase of £lls for the year. There are 1(12 lodges insured with the association, the amount of their policies aggregating H1 2, !)."j0, The officers for'the current year are Mr S. Waters, chairman ; Mr. J. Edwards, secretary;' and Mr. It. Chappel. treasurer, Geraldine Resident Magistrate's Court.—C. A. Wray Esq, R.M., and H. W. Moore, Esq., J.P., occupied the bench at the RM. Court, Geraldine, On Tuesday last. The business transacted \v lls uo t of much importance, Two respectable lads were oharged 'with throwing m ynes into the Mr Annan, t] lc overseer of t>* Town Board, gave eviden ue as to finding the water in the race s] ac k, the cause of it being a number of boulders, averaging from 2lbs to 41bs m we ight, placed in Xr,. 1 culvert. lher c was verv little damage done, owing to the fact'that he was there in time to st op it, buj, had he not been there in time the' damage might have ),&ni serious. The sam( , thing had oc--oiirtbi m a i:?evious occasion and should ■- ■«. tttup tt>. tj/fce fc ovs admitted t.hrowinuauOUE u - _ ~ ' v-:, r ~ , a fi ", , "taonedthem tie large ones. lhe benches. - x-r, that they were liable to a penalty oi .. which they woull have to payor go to gaol. They would be discharged on this occasion, but if they again appeare 1 it would go hard with them. The other case was a civil one, ,T. Riordan v. W. H. Barber, claim £.l. 8s -Id, goods supplied. Mr F. Wilson Smith appeared for plaintiff, for whom judgment was given by default. The court then rose.

Temuka. Rifles. —We have been shown the shooting programge arranged by this company for the present year, and tind that it is a very attractive one. The corps has wisely set apart a goodly sum of money for' the encouragement of this most useful branch of a volunteer's training, and monthly competitions will be the result. Color-Sergeant Coira and Mr N. C. Nicholas have been appointed handicappers. Handicaps will be made out, with a limit of 25 points, for a match of 21 shots, and this should give every one of the competitors the advantage of " a fair start." The first competition has been arranged for February 11th, when eight prizes are offered, ranging in value from 20s to ss, It is also proposed to hold Morris-tube matches in the Drill Hall once a month. Team matches with other companies are also provided for. We hope that the energy displayed by the managing committees will meet, with the encouragement it deserves, and that a successful year for the company will be the result. Several recruits have joined recently, but we are informed there aie still a few more vacancies.

Fatal Accident.—At Invercargill on Sun lay George Fearn, while chasing a horse was kicked on the head, sustaining a compound fracture of the skull, and he d ied in tlie hospital at noon on Monday. Manslaughter.— At Wellington, on Tuesday, Haines was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection wit'i the death of Harry Crawford. The charge of murder was withdrawn. Bail Mas granted, accused in the sum of £ 2OO, and two sureties of £IOO each, and this was fou id. Flowers.—Few in Temuka give greater attention to the culture of flowers than Mr 11. T. Clinch, whose garden is a picture to look at. For the last couple of days his shop window has been splendidly decorated with an fine a display of carnations as one would wish to see. He showed a splendid variety of thorn, and had them arranged with muoh taste. Settling a Difficulty.—Mr E. M Smith, M.H.R., had a fight at New Plymouth on Monday with the manager of a meat bazaar. The two quarrelled over Smith's son, and the result was a stand-up fight, which lasted a considerable time. Both parties bear marks of the encounter. Charitable Aid Cases.—The Dunedin Benevolent Trustees had another batch of , country cases before them on Monday, but none were of a remarkable character. In the case of a man who it was found had .W.'iO on deposit in the bank, a letter was received from him enclosing a draft for X.\~> his, being the amount he had received in relief. Drowning Accident.—Samuel Pinder, a farmer at Meanee, Hawkes Bay, was drowned in theTutaekuriat Woodthorpe last Tuesday night. The river was in a flood, and his companion refused to swim across, but Pinuer, who was anxious to get home, made the attempt and was drowned. The body was recovered on Tuesday. "Bush Fire.— Telegrams from Okato, aboiit 20 miles from New Plymouth, state i that bush fires were raging in the district yesterday. Miles of fencing and hundreds of acres of grass were destroyed, besides outhouses and sheds. Dwelling houses were saved with difficulty.

D;t Barnardo's Boys.—The Rev. Mr Mayers, who is escorting a party of boys from Dr Barnardo's Homes, gave an address and an entertainment in which the boys took part at Wellington on Monday night. The Earl of Meath presided. There was a largo attendance, despite wet weather. Tsie Late Cardinal Manning. Pontiiical requeim high mass for the repose of tae soul of the late Cardinal. Manning was celebrated on Tuesday morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, Wellington. There was a large congregation, and an attendance of niorj than fifty priests. Archbishop Redwood was celebrant of the mass. Angling. —Mr N. C. Nicholas, accompanied by a visitor from a neighboring colony, has had a capital time at the llaugitata. On Tuesday afternoon they secured as the result of a few hours fishing, 13 fish scaling 97ib. The fish for the most part were consigned to the refrigerating works, and it is hoped they will make their appearance on " the other side," to still further add to the fame of Temuka waters.

Salmon.—The Dunedin Acclimatisation Society's ranger reported that, with the Southland ranger, he had netted the Aparima to ascertain if salmon had returned from the sea. A number of fish were caught, and all but one of the returned fish bore evidence of having been attacked by enemies, apparently very ferocious. A smelt about Tin. in length was caught. Generally the result of the observation was t j show the necessity of continuing the importation of salmon. A fish which was not returned was examined by Professor Parker, who pronounced it not to be a salmon.

Harvest Operations.—Harvesting is now in full swing and farmers are keeping their machines cutting late and early when weather permits. Unfortunately the season appears likely to be a broken one, but up to the present no damage has been done by the recent showers. A good deal of grass has been cut and thrashed, and the sample throughout the district is a weighty one. Oats appear to be on the light side as to yield, although the sample for the most part is up to the average. Wheat, where cut, is stooking out well, and the machine tally should be over the average of the past three years. It is difficult to estimate the average yield of so large an area as that included in the Temuka district, but people who have an opportunity of viewing all parts of it say that the yield will be close upon 30 bushels per acre all over. Should this prove correct farmers have every reason to be congratulated. Thrashing Improvements. At the Kakahu last week a number of farmers had the opportunity of inspecting the work done by Robb's Self Feeder, one of which is attached to the new Hornsby mill lately purchased by Mr J. F. Douglas from Mr John Anderson, of Oliristchurch. The crops threshed consisted mainly of grass seed grown by Messrs & Burke, if. Bar], and W. Earl. The " feeder " handled the stuff with the greatest of ease, and kept the bandcutter fully employed. Notice was also taken of the sample produced, and this was declared to be excellent. Later on the machine was tried in old wheat at Messrs Matthews and Tre size's fai'in near Temuka. Although the w* <»it straw was'of good length the feeder took it in, separated "it, and fed it \q the machine with astonishing evenness, and the proprietor of tl).e mill is now fully convinced that he has made a judicious * ■ Several " feeders " have been purchase. .. + ])rf b t most brought into the ■>. „ t . f of them have been discarded after a ...' A trial. The BACiMAi-a STOuy —-H- e was an exquisite specimen of humanity, and yore kid gloves and an eye-glass as he stood on the platform of a railway station somewhere in the South Island of Xew Zealand. The train ought to have started ten minutes before he arrived, but for some reason, known only to those in charge of the line, it had been delayed. It was just ready to start when the exquisite dandy stepped up and ordered the porter to put a small black travelling-bag* he had on board the train. The porter replied that he would, but expressed regret that he had not come sooner. " How dare you," said the swell, " how dare you. unsafe like that to me .' Don't you speak like thai; w ma again," and he frowned, and fumed, and threatened the poor porter in a manner that would have terrified a less timid man- The guard was looking on, and, being ready, hs signalled to the driver, and the train moved, while the areat man stood looking at it through eye-glass. Three heads peeped of one of the carriages and a chorus of ringing laughter wag l>eai'd criming from their direction. They were thyee commercial travelliers, who thoroughly enjoyed the whole proceeding, for, after all, the swell was only a bagman. Cads of smb. description are very seldom met with amongst commercial travellers, but some way this one found bis way in amongst them, and is the butt of their jokes.

University Scholarships. —At ' meeting of the University Senate at Christchurch yesterday tlie reports of the examiners for the December examinations were considered. The following candidates succeeded in gaining scholarships of ] 801 : Jane Mulholland, George Joseph Lancaster, James Marshall Waddell, Herbert Oraddock, Ohristchurch; William J. Barclay, Auckland ; Christina Murray Cruickshank, Margaret Barnett Cruickfdiank, Alexander Drummond Wilkinson, George Proctor Flavell, Dunedin; Charles Evan Mackay, Wellington. Cyclists ! —Avoid Collisions, and use Lamps ]jy Night and Bells by Day. Accessories of all kinds at the New Zealand Cycle Works, Adams, Curties & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch. Catalogues free. Cycles from £5. —(J

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

1.0.0. F., Geraldine—Social on Thursday evening, February 4. Payne Family—Give entertainment at Temuka on Wednesday evening next. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.—A. E. Cox is now booking entries for horse sale at Washdyke to-morrow. J. E. Archibald, M.A. —First quarter at Geraldine private school commences on February Ist. T. Anderson. Bootmaker —Has closed his Temuka business and will be glad to see his friends and customers in Timaru. T. Barr, Baker & Confectioner, Temuka —Reminds his friends that he always keeps on hand a varied stock of English, Colonial, aad Parisian confectionery, ss well as choice fruits, and makes a speciality of catering for picnics.