LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 2444, 29 December 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Woodbury.—A stranger is announced to preach the Gospel in the Woodbury schoolroom on Sunday afternoon. Slaughterhouse Licenses. Holders of slaughterhouse licenses are reminded that all licenses expire on December 31st, and must be renewed prior to January Ist. Found Dead.—Joseph Eades, about 30 years of age, was found dead about five miles from Palmerston North on Tuesday. Deceased was seen drunk during the previous day, and is supposed to have fallen from his horse. Dog Registration.—ln our advertising columns it is announced that the registration fee for dogs (except those aouiing under section 2 of the Act) within the Geraldine County has been fixed at 10s each. A list of perisons authorised to receive the fees is given-Suicide.-—George Crane, carpenter, 50 years of age, committed suicide at .Brooklyn, Wellington. On the milkman goingco Crane's residence yesterday morning he found his dead body suspended from the rafters in the fowlhouse. Crane's wife left him a short time.ago anditis supposed that this so preyed on his iraiud fcuat ic led him to commit suicide. He was not addicted to drink, and no other came can be assigned i'pr the act.

Missing.—The Xew Plymouth police arc making enquiries for a man name 1 E. P. Thomson, manager of the Union Dank in Auckland, who has been missing since December Ist. He left Auckland for Now J/iyi.noufch with a view of purchasing- land in fcsni.it d/.strict. but nothing has bnun heard of him xUimbti was ssen by Mr liocknell, an officer of tUts 'i'-nUfit U&nk, who was in t:je Alauinapua when tus sjfus,m v Cf* .crossed the Mauakau bur. The .stewMi'J #fc" £he steamer says that lie saw Thompson land, but nothing is .known of him. He had letters of introduction to settlers at Ngaire, but ii'-vzy have not seen ov heard of him. His not;'oemm-iimieating with his fileads in Auckland has caused some alarm. Fasiiionakle Vv£J>mng. Miss Annie Stafford, tho eldesit daughter of Sir E. W. Stafford, were married o» t-hc <St t November, at St. Peter's, Eaton square to Captain W. Staveley Gordon, Royal Engiijpers, son of the late Sir Henry Gordon: The bride's dress was of iyory satin, with Court train draped with old Brussels lace and spray,"? of orange blossom. There was six' bridemaids. Miss Minnie and Edith Stafford (sisters of the bride), Miss Russell, Miss Agnes Bowen, and two childreu (Miss Dorothy Charriugton and Miss Edmee de la Pasture), who wore dresses of yellow brocade (3) and Rose du Barri brocade (3), trimmed with black velvet and cream lace, black velvet hats, and paste buckles. Their brooches worts of pearls and chrysoprase, and each carried iloralarrangements representing 'Gordon 7 in Chinese characters, as used by the late General Gordon in China—all being the gifts of the bridegroom- I'he reception held by Lady Stafford, at 1!? Eaton square, was largely attended, and in the afternoon Captain and Mrs W. Staveley Gordon left for Paris and the Riviera for their honeymoon.

Hessian Fly. Professor Kirk is investigating the reappearance of the Hessian fly in the Wairarapa District. Furniture Sale. The Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association hold a large sale of furniture, etc., at Geraldine to-day. Paraiculars will be found in our advertising columns. Accident.—William James Gore, a lad, fell and broke his collarbone and dislocated his shoulder at the Primitive Methodist Sunday School picnic on Monday last. He was attended to by Br Craig. A Record.— The New Zealand 2 mile harness trotting record of smin 36sec, held by Barus, was broken on Tuesday by Bedale completing the distance in omin 27sec, at the Lower Heathcote Trotting Meeting. Timaru Caledonian Sports, Etc.—ln our advertising columns will be fonnd the train arrangements for the Caledonian Sports at Timaru on the Ist and 2nd January, and the Tinwald Races on the 2nd January.

The Crops. This district is not the only one where rain is urgently needed. An Ashburton telegram «ays: Rain is badly wanted, and unless it comes soon the crops will be extremely light. At present the weather appears set fair.

Hilton School Treat.—The Hilton public school children's annual treat was held yesterday at the Kakahu coal mines, when there was a large attendance of children and their friends. The children had a splendid outing and enjoyed themselves immensely. A Speedy Recovery. —On Monday night as the express northward was approaching Oherfcsey a passenger named John Gllroy jumped or fell from a carriage platform, and was picked up a few minutes later by the evening train from Christehurch and taken to Ashburton to be sent to the hospital. On beiiig lifted he muttered a few incoherent words, and was apparently seriously injured. On arrival at Ashburton he rose up, gave a name, and walked off, and has not been seen since by the railway officials or police. R.M. Court, Temuka. At the above court last Tuesday, before Messrs M. Quinn and J. M. Twomey, J.Ps., Matthew Barr, charged with riotous conduct, and also fighting in a public place, was fined 10s or 48 hours' imprisonment. Michael McAteer was charged with riotous conduct while drunk, using obscene language, and damaging property. Evidence was given by Michael Mulhern, and Constable Egan, which proved the charges, and the accused was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Quinn, in passing passing sentence, said the Bench regretted bo find a man, who a few years ago was most respectable, giving way to drink as the accused had. However, the court had no option but to send him to gaol. No iine could be inflicted for the offence.

This Civil Sehvice— Recently a deputation from the Civil Service Association, consisting of Mr Fitzgerald (president), Mr Richmond Beethara (vice-president) and Messrs L. G. Reid and Waldegrave, waited upon Mr Seddon in reference to leave, as mentioned in the recent circular sent to heads of departments. The deputation asked whether there was any assumption that it was intended to stop except on the ground of sickness or other pressing necessity. Mr Sedddon replied that it had been found that in certain quarters a practice had grown up of regarding annual leave as a right, and that Ministers thought it well to state definitely that no such doctrine could be entertained. The circular was not to be considered as making auy change in the law or practice where it consisted in each application being placed before the Minister and duly considered on its merits.

Fatalities. —George Wagstaff Howick died suddenly on Monday irom heart disease, at Panmure, Auckland, while on his way home by omnibus from Ellerslie races.—The dead body of a woman named Mary Bennett, or Barry, ill year;* of age, well known to the police, has been found in the harbor at Auckland. John Hiddlestone, basketmaker, of Gloucester street, Christchurch, an old resident, was found dead in bed on Tuesday niorning. An inquest was held, and a verdict of death from fatty degeneration of the heart was returned.— Paul Tilly, twenty years of age, was drowned in the Dunedin harbor on Tuesday morning by the capsizing of a boat. He and three others were sailing across the bay, when the hat of one of them blew overboard. They put about to recover it, and in doing so the boat capsized. The accident was observed, but before a boat reached them Tilly sank. The other three were recovered when nearly exhausted.

Pleasant Valley Koad New Bridge. —A pleasant affair took place on Friday afternoon last at the pretty residence of Mr A. White, Chairman of the Town Board. Mr White invited the members, ex-mem-bers and officials of the Town Board to a lunch in celebration of the completion of the new bridge on the Pleasant Valley Road. After inspecting the bridge, the party, which consisted of Messrs R. Taylor, Maslin, J. Mundell, N. Dunlop.A. Sherratt, F. Wilson Smith, and C. E. Sherratt, sat down to an excellent luncheon. Apologies were read from other members of the board, who were unavoidably absent, and after various toasts had been drunk, and local questions discussed in an informal manner, the party inspected Mr White's grounds, and'then separated. The new bridge just completed will supply a longfelt want to the district, as the old wooden bridge was decidedly unsafe for traffic, especially in the threshing season, when traction engines are on the road. The bridge bears the inscription, " Erected 1892. A. White, Chairman Geraldine Town Board."

Monday's Gale. Bad as the gale at Temuka on Monday was, its effects at Ashburton were far worse. The following telegram gives some account of it; — li There were two earthquakes on Monday morning, a slight one at about 4 o'clock, and 'another very sharp, preceded by a loud rumbling noise, at twenty minutes to 7 o'clock. No damage was done. A strong north-west gale rose immediately afterwards, and at midday culminated in the fiercest storm known here for years. Trees iu the domain wexe uprooted, and the tents pitched for the Caledonian Sports were wrecked. A little girl was severely struck by a falling tcnj; pole. In town a house in course of erection was destroyed. Fruit trees everywhere were stripped, and ripe oats threshed out. The dust was fearful. The Caledonian Sports suffered, espeejufly £he cycling, which owiug to the presence f)i Victorian, and other visiting cash amateurs, was i,he chief attraction. McCombe was second in the Twp Miles, and won the Three Miles. He was blown over at the finish of the One Mile. The gathering was a success notwithstanding the weather." Plkasant Point School —The annual distribution of prizes ;it Pleasant Point School t.ook place last week. The dux prizrt was won uy fi-cprge Creig, (J2O marks, W. White coming sectimi liifch (JlO marks. Addresses were given by the Itevg. ty'njjie and Hamilton, and Messrs J. Smyth (Invercargill), J. Gibson (chairman of the school committee), and Strack (head master). Advantage was taken of the occasion ,to ptesenf Miss Sainsbury with a gold bro'och 'in recognition pf the great pains she had taken in preparing the Kiadeysjjiel, Punch's Party. In the evening, at 8 o clock," Iks scholars and parents assembled in great"" Jmce fn the' school grounds, where the master had avi.ang.ed for a fireworks demonstration. A large bon-fire was lit. A platform was erected, and during the evening crackers, Roman candles, «M;herine wheels, rockets, etc.. were fired to 'the delight of all assembled. The novelty of a fireworks demonstration proved an immense'suecess. fhp scholars had been surfeited with picnics, aiid |:be change was popular and pleasing. .Cheers were given for the master at the conclusion of the fun, aud after exchanging good wishes for a merry Christmas, the happy thj'oag dispersed,

Lady Medicals in Scotland.—After a and disheartening struggle the lady medical students in Edinburgh and Glasgow, at all events, seem to be within measurable distance of victory. At Glasgow the managers of the Royal Infirmary have passed a resolution to give female students of medicine facilities for education in the wards, and also for pathological instruction, separately from the male students, and a committse has been appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. In the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary this winter two wards will bo set apart for lady medicals exclusively for clinical teaching. Besides this they are to have access to the gynecological ward; and in the wards devoted to the eye, the ear, and the throat students of both sexes will study together. At Edinburgh at least 20 ladies will at once take advantage of the new regulations, but now that the way is opened for their receiving the full course of instruction required in order to qualify for a diploma, it is certain that the number of female medical students will rapidly increase from year to year.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS J. 11. Walker—Wants a blacksmith. Reward —For return of lost walking stick. Woodbury—Gospel will be preached on Sunday. Nalder Bros.—lnvite tenders for harvesting oats and wheat. Fitzpatrick & Tremboth—lnvite tenders for stooking and forking wheat.

Guinness & LeCren Particulars of Messrs Moore Bros.' clearing sale. C.F.G. Association—Hold clearing sale of horses, etc?., at Temuka on account Mr Daniel Day. N. Z. Railway—Arrangements for Caledonian Sports at Timaru, and Tinwald races.

Geraldine County Council—List of persons authorised to receive dog registration fees ; also of slaughter house inspectors.

W. C. Roulston —Has on view a choice selection of goods suitable for New Year presents; draws special attention to his dressmaking and millinery departments, which are under the most able management, also to his stock of millinery, house furnishings, etc,, etc.