The THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2408, 6 October 1892, Page 2

The THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Sale ot Firewood, etc.—Messrs H. B. Webster & Go. hold n sale of .100 cords of firewood, posts, and stakes, at Geraldine to-day. Hale of Horses. —The Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Associotion hold a sale of heavy draught, light barney, and hackney horse* at Geraldine to-day. Suicide.— John Hallisdcn, a miner, single, aged 50 years, without relatives in the°colony, suicided by drowning in a dam near Hindon, Otago. He had been in illhealth. Fatal Accident. A man named Thomas Brydone was injured at the Fl-ncnix Mine, at the head of Lake "Wakatipu, Otago, and died while being removed to the hospital. His widow is living at Invercargill. Death of an Old Settler. —An old Auckland resident named _ Bernarl McDonald has died at the ago of 84. H; fought in the 58th regiment in the Maori wai% and was afterwards an army coni tractor ia the Waikato war ia 1863,

Delayed Trains. — The express train from the south was half-an-hour late on Tuesday and nearly an hour and a-half late yesterday. The slip at Seacliff was the cause of the delay.

Manawatu Gouge. The Wellington Times says the Manawatu Gorge line is in a dangerous state and heavy slips are threatening, which may block it for a month, and that the cost of keeping it clear already amounts to USOOO per annum. Concert and Dance.— A concert and dance in aid of the treat and prize fund will be held in the South Orari School to-morrow evening. A choice programme has been arranged for the concert, and good music and an efficient M.C. for the dance. Rieek Shooting.— The Auckland representatives who take part in the intercolonial shooting match leave for Sydney by the Monowai on Friday. Dougherty, the present champion of New Zealand, McCarthy and Webster have been chosen. Probably Brown will also be sent. Vital Statistics. —The vital statistics for the Temuka district during the month of September were: births, 6; marriages, 2 ; deaths, 6, The statistics for the quarter were : births, 36 ; marriages, 8 ; deaths, 10. The Geraldine stalistics for September were ; births, 10 ; marriages, 2 ; deaths, 4.

Preparing. —The Roman Catholics at Wellington are taking steps, in accordance with the Bishop’s circular, to institute a census of the congregation and sesure the registration of all members entitled to vote. The movement is aimed at securing unanimity at the next election, upon the question of supporting only candidates who favour grants in aid of Catholic schools.

Temuka Cricket Club.— Sides will be picked on the ground at Victoria Park this afternoon, play to begin at 2.30 sharp; intending members are requested to give in in their names to Mr E. Herbert or Mr E. C. Dann in order that they may take part in the game. The opposing teams will be captained by Mr E. Gutten (Vice-Presi-dent) and the captain. Given a continuance of the glorious weather of the last few days a very pleasant game should take place. Entertainment at Temuka.— We would again remind our readers of the entertainment to take place in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, to-night in aid of the funds of St. Saviour’s Church. The greater part of the programme will be similar to that recently given in Geraldine in aid of Dr Barnado's Homes for Destiute Children, where it was an immense success, but one or two items will be given by Temuka friends. The Geraldine party number forty performers. Tickets are said to have sold well, and it is anticipated that the attendance will be large. The performance commences at 8 o’clock.

The Temperance Party.— A strong effort is to be made to abolish the sale of iquor at the Ashburton Agricultural ami Pastoral Association’s Show. It was stated taat at a committee meeting that fortynew members would join the association if this was carried out. The chairman ruled that they could only entertain the proposal at a general meeting, notice of which was given tor a forrnight hence. Meanwhile the privileges will be sold, and it is che intention of the temperance party to buy all the booths.

Bad Boys.— Two boys, brothers, aged 8 and 4 years, were sentenced to be thoroughly birched for till robbing, at Auckland. The boys had been previously flogged by their father.—'Two boys, aged and 8, broke into tbe warehouse of Alfred Jowitt, Auckland, on Tuesday afternoon. _ They ransacked the premises, broke a window, smashed the telephone, set fire to the stationery in the grate, and injured the clock, the damage amounting to £5. Dr Giles postponed sentence, and he is puzzled what to do with them.

Protection on Native Birds. —The following telegram has been received by Mr A. Berry, the Hon. Secretary of the S.C. Acclimatisation Society, from Sir Walter Buffer, Wellington:—“ Lord Onslow before leaving the colony urged upon Ministers the desirability of making Resolution Island a perpetual reserve for native birds. The Premier has taken the matter up with spirit, ami bas obtained from Parliament a vote of £2OO per annum for the salaries of custodian and assistant, and snitable men have been found. The Hon, Mr Ballance authorises me to say that th/b appointments will he made, and asks for some assistance. It is proposed to catch Kiwis and Eakapunas and other birds on the mainland, and place tiiem an the island.”

The Wellington Shooting Case.— The hear In o* t he char J ea of wilfnl Finlay and Jttuest Seel in cotu. 6 . t Che shooting of the sailor Gf<3C*woii„, Wellington on Sunday 18th ult., resumed at the hospital on Tuesday, when the evidence of the wounded man, McDonald, was taken; also that of Detection Herbert. Both prisoners were committed for trial on the capital charge. McDonald’s evidence did not throw any further light on the shooting affair. He did not remember anything after he was shot in the groin. All he knows of the affair is that he saw Greenrose lying on the ground and smoke issuing from Finlay’s direction. He stated that there was ill-feeling between himself and Finlay previous to the day of the row. The hospital authorities have abandoned the attempt to extract the buffet fired into McDonald’s groin during the shooting affray on Waterloo Quay, as it is believed that tbe missile is now working its way downward. The patiennt is very thin and weak, and it is uncertain when he will be able to leave the institution. He is, however, not considered to be in a dangerous condition. The Electoral Bill.— The conference of both Houses on the Electoral Bill had a long sitting on Tuesday, but. as I (Wellington correspondent of ' the Lyttelton Times) anticipated, the matters under discussion have proved a serious bone of contention, and no agreement has yet been arrived at. It is un 'erstood, however, that the representatives of the Council have undertaken to abandon the clauses abolishiug amalgamated electorates in cities, and they are also willing to go some way towards meeting the views of the House on the electoral rights for women voters. An offer was made to apply the new system of voting to women voters in country districts only, leaving no distinction between the sexes in cities, boroughs, and town districts, but the managers for tae House said they could not except even this modified form without consulting the Government. In the course of the discussion a suggestion was thrown out that womanhood franchise nii'ffit be abandoned altogether, and tne agreement would then be easy; but tais proposal found no favour. The Conference lias adjourned, waiting the decision of the Government.

Tnu Go o i.in Blight.— The Marten Mercury reports that a Mitcham farmer and fruit-grower claims to be the discoverer of a new use for eucalyptus leaves. He say.’ that if fruit trees are mulched during winter with eucalyptus leaves they will be entirely free of blight or fungi of any kind the following season. His own practice is to father all the gum tree leaves within rea"ch, and if necessary cut down eucalyptus branches, and spread them over tbe orchard. U ! this plan be regularly followed it is alleged that the fruit trees will be completely protected against scale or fungi of any sort. He further advises that all orchards should bo sheltered with eucalyptus instead of pines, elms, nr .other deciduous trees, which act as a breeding and harbour ground for the insects which so aanov fruit grower.;. There seems to be a good deal of reason in these suggestions. The eucalyptus trees’ it lias often been observed, are remarkably free of disease of any kind, and the pungent oil in their leaves very probably Goes contain some property that is repulsive or fatal to rho insects end fungi which infest ouj fruit tress with such disastrous results.

Shocking Boating Fatality. A boating fatality at Whangarei, Auckland, on Simday resulted in Mr P. Tucker, and his brother, Cliff Wilson (miner), Frank ■Ramsay (tinsmith), J. Gallic (blacksmith), Ted Courtney, A. Brooker, and Sealcy (tailors), being drowned and J. Pearson nearly so. The party were out yachting in Tucker’s yacht, lately brought from Auckland. The sad affair has cast an awful gloom over the entire district. Gladstone says :—“ The benefits that cycling confers on men of the present day are almost unbounded.” “ Star ” cycles are the best. Adams, Curties A Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. —[Advt.] Evangelist and Faithful Words : A new illustrated monthly with story supplement ; a paper for old and young, as catholic as the gospel it proclaims, and from interesting matter and superior get up, it ought to be a welcome visitor to any home; specimen copy now ready, subscription 6s 6d per annum, post free. “ Truth ” bound volumes answering conditional immortality views and current questions and books on Adventism be ready about November. “ Health, the new Method,” by Dr Forest, finds advocates every week. Advice fifty times over, as to self and home help in the recovery o health in male or female. The tired muscles or sprains, etc,, of footballers as well as headaches, neuralgia, dyspepsia, constipation, are cured by the use of Dr Forest’s muscle-roller. W. L I'UNCAN, Arowhenua, agent for W. Corrie .Johnston, publisher.— (Advt.)

SYNOPSIS OF AD VERTISEMENTS J. M. Naughton—Has sheep dog for sale cheap. Guinness & LeCrentr-Sell horses at Timaru on Saturday. Geraldine Road Board—lnvite tenders fog cuttings, fords, etc. Chas. Bates k Co., Painters, Paperhangers, etc. —Notify arrival of new goods. Win. Waters, Undertaker —Funeral notice re late daughter of Mr J. LeFrantz. Geraldine Shearers’ and Labourers’ Union —Meeting further postponed till October 15th.