LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2410, 11 October 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Earthquake.—Telegrams from Oainaru and Dunedin report a shock of earthquake about a quarter past 11 on Saturday night. Sale of Farm Stock.—Mr W. S. Maslin holds a sale of live and dead farm stock on the farm of Mr F. Every, Homewood, Pleasant Valley, to-day. Gkkaldine Stock Sale.—The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow. A number of entries will be found in our advertising columns. Property Sale. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association hold a sale of valuable freehold sections in the township of Geraldine at Geraldine tomorrow.

Cycling.—The opening- of the cyclingseason was celebrated at Christchuroh on SaturJ av by a procession of about 150 riders, including- eleven members of the Ladies' Cycling- Club. An Error.—ln our report of the Education Board's last meeting the statement that " the Pleasant Valley school asked for two pupil teachers instead of an assistant," should have read " Pleasant Point school asked," etc. Service ov Song. A service of song entitled '• The Oiled Feather " will be given in the Temuka Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening (by special request), the price of admission being Is it should prove a great success. Sudden Deaths. —Robert Addison, aged I;'., died suddenly at Auckland at midnight on Saturday. Death is supposed to have been caused by paralysis. John Courtney, aged 70 years, died rather suddenly _ on Saturday night in the Dunedin Hospital. Death is supposed to be from natural causes.

Football.—At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby Union, J. Arneil, referee at a recent match, Parnell v. Ponsonby, reported J. Roberts, of the latter team, for using insulting and offensive language. The committee decided to suspend Roberts for 12 months, and also to prohibit him admittance to the Rugby Union ground. Old Settlers. —Great interest is being taken at Auckland in the jubilee of Scotch pioneer settlers by the Duchess of Argyle and Jane Gilford. On Monday colonists arrived from the Ray of Islands in the north and Christchuroh. in the south. A list has been received by the secretary of no less than 400 persons who have been in Auckland 50 to (50 years. Sydenham Licensing Cases. —At a meeting of the New Zealand Alliance, the following telegram was agreed to be forwarded to the Hon. R. J. Seddon, Minister of Defence:—"We are informed that intoxicating liquor is being sold openly without any disguise from unlicensed premises in Sydenham; this seems so astonishishing that we appeal to you to have enquiries promptly made by the police, and tnen to publicly declare the facts and your attitude in regard thereto." Rangitata Island.—The monthly meeting of the Rangitata Island Wesleyan Band of Hope was held on the 28th September, and was moderately well attended. Mr Graiuger, the president was in the chair, and the meeting was opened by devotional exercise. The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the evening's entertainment, via., Misses Grainger and Wright, and Messrs F. Watts, Snell, W. and J. Summerfields. Recitations were given by Miss Wright, and Messrs F. Watts, W. and J. Summerfields, and a reading by J. Snell. Songs were given by a number of the school children, who sang very nicely, also a song by Miss Grainger in good manner, followed by an address by Mr H. Wright senr. Miss Graiuger presided at the organ. The meeting was closed in the usual manner, a very enjoyable evening being spent.

Solvation Army—On Tuesday evening, October 4th, the Teniuka Corps of the Salvation Array had a visit from Colonel and Mrs Bailey, Commissioner of the New Zealand forces. A good number of soldiers and the public were present. The meeting was of a very spirited character, the Colonel being assisted by Captain McCormack, the officer who opened the Geraldine Corps some years ago ; also Captain Grossly, of Dnnedin, and Captain Condon. ' Interesting Sanation addresses were given by the visiting officers. Afc the close "of the public meeting a soldier's council was held, the Colonel giving a very inspiring address. Meetings of a special character were also held by visiting officers rliu-hi"-' the week—Captain Patton and Lieutenant Hamilton oh Wednesday night, and Mrs Captain Snow on Thursday night. The attendance was good and the meetings were marked wifm enthusiasm auU good results.

Ifawke's Bay Snow.—There was magnificent weather for the Agricultural and Pastoral Society's show at Napier on Friday. Sheep were not so. numerous at usual but the quality was superior. In merinos Mr •~io.s McLean almost swept the board Don ' ' u nhaoipionships, and beatcarrying off b 0... ' —""■ted from Mr ing three sheep recently a ~<<\L A.M. Murray's celebrated Victorian ... exhibited by' Woburu station. The Lincoln ram championship was easily taken by Mr J. N. Williams with a magnificent sheep just imported from England from the Kirkham stud flock. The judges declared this to be the finest Lincoln ever exhibited in New Zealand. The champion ewe exhibited by Mr A. McHardy, was bred by Mr J. P. Sutton. Mr K. Hardney took most of the Romney Marsh prizes: Mr W. Nelson was most successful iu Liecesters and Shropshires. In cattle the Yen. Archdeacon Williams was the principal prize taker. The champion bull was Riley Royal, bred by the Archdeacon, which beat Oxford Roan Duke, the champion at the principal shows in Otago and Canterbury. Only shorthorns were exhibited. Mr Douglas' Torpedo was champion thoroughbred 0 stallion, and Mr Douglas McLean's Marquis of Salisbury champion clydesdale stallion. Pigs and produce were well represented, and the show ol ! implements was the largest ever seen on the Hastings gvgvwd,

San Francisc Mail.—The San Francisco mail came to hand yesterday by the first train from Christchurch.

Arowhenua Town Board. The monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board takes place to-morrow evening. Thk Express.—The express train from the north was about half an hour late in reaching Temuka yesterday. The cause was that one ol ! the axles got overheated at Orari and it had to be cooled and oiled. "Woodbury Sports.—la our advertising columns will be found the programme of the annual sports at Woodbury on November 9th. It comprises sixteen events, and coming as the sports do just before the larger fixtures they will no doubt be well patronised. Sporting.—At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting at Melbourne on Saturday, there was a fair attendance of > spectators, including the Governor and party. The Caulfield Stakes was won by Camoola, the Handicap Hurdles by Merrigale, Debutante Stakes by Light Artillery, Caulfield Stakes by Autonomy, Steeplechase by Pilot, and Toorak Handicap by Fortunatus. J. Hayes, the jockey, landed £SOOO over the victory of Light Artillery in the Debutante Stakes, and £20,000 over the win of Fortunatus in the Toorak Handicap. Towards the finish the majority of the bookmakers refused to lay against Fortunatus. Accidents. —Three platelayers on the Hutt-Wellington line named Mullholland, Summers, and Milan, were on Saturday struck by a piece of timber projecting from a truck of a passing train, and somewhat seriously injured. They are expected to be able to resume work in a few days.—At the Hunt Club Sports at Newton, Wellington, on Friday, H. Perry, of Masterton, a noted footballer, had his ankle broken by a horse stepping on him while dismounting in the needle-threading competition. H. Peters, the well-known jockey, was thrown by his horse falling with him in the hurdle jumping competition,and he sustained concussion of the brain. Both sufferers are progressing well. Both accidents happened with the same horse. At Blenheim on Saturday, John Comnander, 23, Manager of Nelson Bros, slaughtering works, was thrown from his horse and killled. He will receive a Masonic funeral. —Alexander Mouat, of Altimalch, sheep farmer, Marlborough, was seriously injured in a buggy accident on Saturday. The accident is of a most serious nature, the intestines protruding.— A woman named Goldsbroand and four children were thrown into the Wairoa river by the canting of a log used as a bridge, and all were drowned. The police recovered the bodies, and they were brought to Dargavill.: for inquest. The husband is a gumdigsvr, and ims other three children. He was in Dargavillo selling guru when the totality occurred.—A la i named Arthur E. Cooke, 15. was out shooting in a bo;it at Miiknra Wellington, on Saturday, and when .'whore took the gun by the muzzle, when it exploded lodging the charge ia his breast. He merely exclaimed '* I'm shot," and died. He was accompanied by his brother. Exploration.—Thousands of miles can be ridden .on a " Star Cycle," the cheapest means of locomotion in the world. Send lor new list and cycling manual. Adams dirties & Co., 70 Manchester street, Christchurch.—[Advt.] EVANG-ULIST 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 interestiug 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 Adveutism be ready about November. " Health, the new Method," by Dr Forest, finds fresh 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 ?uncan, Arowhenua, agent for W. Corrie. Johnston, publisher.—(Ad vt. ) SYNOPSIS OF AU/EttTISEMENTS

M. Buckley—Stud notice re thoroughbred Kingfisher. Woodbury Sports—Programme of sports on November !)th.

H. TV. Lovegrove—Stud notice re trotting colt Transit lloyal. Milford School—Dance in aid of prize fund on Friday next. 11. Morrison, Geraldine—Notice re work in dressmaking department.

Tkmuka Lkadeb Office—General servant wanted; also 400-gallon tank. Service of Song—ln Temuka Wesleyan Church on Thursday evening. Novelty Importing Company, SydneyNotice re £2 a week and upwards. Presbyterian Band of Hope—Meeting in Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka, —ls now selling seed wheat, oats, and barley, etc.

J. Wendelken—lnvites inhabitants of district to a social in Eangitata Station School on Friday evening. A. Stanton, Wheelwright, Coachbuilder, and Undertaker —Has commenced business in Temuka as above, in premises lately occupied by Mr H. Williams, and is prepared to undertake all classes of work ; under Mr Gamblin's management. , W. C. Roulston, Mendelson's Buildings, Temuka—ls now making show of spring and summer goods ; has secured services of a ifrst-class dressmaker and also a firstclass milliner (with highest credentials), and recommends them for fit and style.