LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2551, 5 September 1893, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Early Strawberries. Kipe Strawberries have been gathered in Hawkes Bay this season!

Fatal Accident. Leonard Listle, a young_ man, has been killed by a Ml of earth in a sluicing claim on the Arrow river, Qtago.

Ashbukton Races.—Train arrangements for the Ashburton races, to-morrow and Thursday, will be found in our advertising columns. *

Temuka Stock Sale.—The fortnightly pale of stock at Temuka takes place to-day. Entries will be found in our advertising columns.

Beer Duty.—The beer duty for August was £4574 against £4133. in July, and £4301 last August, Auckland contributed £lOl6, Wellington £479, Chrsitchurch £857, Dunedin £IOBO.

Board Meetings.—The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day, that of the Geraldine Town Board this evening, and that of the Temuka Town Board to-morrow evening. 'Frisco Mails.—The Monawai, with the London mails of August sth, left San Francisco on August 18th, a day late. The Alameda with the Colonial mails of August 12th, reached San Francisco on the 31st, the due date.

Dairy Factory Plant.—On Thursday next the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association will hold an unreserved sale of the Geraldine Dairy Factory Company's plant for Cheddar-cheese making. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Burglary.—The house of Mr Andrew Young-, Upper Willis street, Wellington, was entered by burglars, and a large quantity of cutlery and table-ware stolen. —At the Supreme Court, Auckland, Younger and Griffin, two Australians, were found guilty of robbing Prosser's safe. Sentence was deferred. Massey-Harris Cultivator. —The attention of farmers and others is directed to a trial of the Massey-Harris Cultivator in Dr Hayes' paddock, near the Temuka saleyarus to-day. The cultivator has given a good account of itself at trials in other places, and farmers ought certainly to make a point of seeing it at work.

A Professional Swagger.—At Christchurch recently a Belgian named W. Sergie, who speaks good English, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment as a vagrant, tie had not a cent of money on him when arrested, and, when asked how he made a living, said he was a swagger, who did no work; he simply went about with a swag.

This Beer Seizure. —An Italian fishmonger named Ivlilante, was charged at Wellington with sly grog-selling. The police had seized a large quantity of beer on his premises, but Milante said in court that he had bought it at auction at Gd per dozen for the sake of the bottles, and the beer was all sour and useless. The case was adjourned. Supreme Court.—At Wellington A. W. Reid, for assault and robbery, was sentenced to four months' hard labour. In the case against Alfred Miller and William Cresswell, charged with robbing the bed - room of Major Harris at the Albert Hotel, Wellington, the jury were discharged as they could not agree. The men were discharged. The woman McGovern will be tried again on Wednesday.

II.M. Coukt Temuka. —At the R.M. Court, last Saturday, before Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst t J.P., James Tucker was charged with having stolen lambs belonging; to the bank of New Zealand. The case was remanded till to-day. Yesterday a first offender, charged with having been drunk and disorderly at the Temnka Station last Saturday evening, was dismissed with a caution by Mr J. M. Twomey, J.P. This is the third case of drunkenness dealt with since the 29th of last May, so it cannot be said that there is much drunkenness in Temuka. Revenue Returns. The Customs revenue for August is. £164,876. against £138,895, in July, and £161,851, last August. Auckland contributed £40.841, Wellington £34,484, Christchurch £26,380, Dunedin £35,321. The receipts are now £11,795 above the average of the estimate. August is the third highest month on record, and was only exceeded by November 1888, when there was a rush on case spirits through the alteration in the tariff, and by February 1892, the amounts in these two cases were £178,000 and £165,000. Timaku Hospital.—The following is the return oi patients in the Tiraaru Hospital for the month of August, 1893 : —Patients under treatment at date of last return: males, 8 ; females 17; total, 25. Admitted during the month : males, 13; females, 4 ; total, 17. Totals treated : males, 21 ; females, 21; total, 42. Discharged during month: cured: males, 9 ; females, 10; total, 19 ; relieved : males, 5 ; females, 2 ; total, 7 ; dead: males, 0; females, 2 ; total, 2; (Nellie Keefe, Ada Mils); totals discharged : males, 14 ; females, 14 ; total, 28. Remaining under treatment.- males, 7; females, 7; total, 14. Out-patients treated during month: males, 6; females, 7 ; total, 13. Accidents. —A very serious accident happened at a slaughterhouse, near Timaru, on Friday last, to a little boy named Bracefield, ii years of age. The boy was playing about the slaughter-yard with other children, when he got one of his legs into the cog-wheels of a horsepower, and it was dreadfully mangled. He was taken to the Timaru Hospital, where the leg was amputated, and he is reported to be progressing favorably.—At Timaru on Saturday a butchers boy named Ruddle, while carrying out ■ a ba s k c Jt of meat on horseback, was thrown from his horse and rendered unconscious. He was taken to the hospital, where it was found that, though he was badly shaken and bruised, no bones were broken.

The Phonograph.—Mr E. Leydon. appears in the Temuka Volunteer Hall tonight with Edison's latest improved phonograph, when records will be taken and reproduced, and selections from the United States Marine Band, the Aidants Quartette, Baldwin's Band, ~ ' cornet and vocal solos, whistling, *- --a. also Pat Brady's etc., will be famous speech to the boys _. •■■u„ election. The selections arc said to be w.. latest productions from England and America, and we advise any who have not heard this marvel of the age to hear it to-night. The Phonograph is said to be the best on 3 that has yet been through the colony. The prices for admission are front seats 2s, backs seats Is. Orari-Waihi Water-Eace Committee. —The monthly meeting of the Orari-Waihi Water-Supply Committee was held on Friday evening, September Ist. Present— Messrs Thatcher (chairman), Metealf. McLean, Hewson. and Neil. The chairman read a lett.ir from the council in answer to his last report. The rangers reported the races were working well, which was considered favorable. It was resolved, od the motion of Mr Metealf and seconded by Mr McLean —" That this committee endorses the resolution passed at the South Eangitata, that committees be elected for three years, so that the letting of maintenance for that period could be done in a more satisfactorily manifcr, and it woull be of greab advantage to the district; the chairman to send this resolution to the council in his next report." The ranger's salary for the month was passed for payment, and the committee rose,

Bishop Moban.—Grave fears are entertained for the recovery of Bishop Moran.

Entertainment at Temuka. On Friday next Donald Dinnie's Champion Step Dancing and Variety Company give an entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall. They have been playing to good houses down south. Winchester.—As will be seen in our advertising 1 columns, Mr W. J. Higgins will give one of his popular entertainments, entitled " Happy Hours," in the Winchester Public Hall, on Thursday evening next. His ability as an entertainer is well known ; therefore it is not necessary to bespeak for him a good house. He will be assisted by the best artists in the district.

Football.—A return match will be played on Thursday afternoon next between Geraldine and Pleasant Point, at the Point. The following will represent Geraldine:—Full-back, F. Taylor; threequarters, Leversedge, Bethune, Thomson; half backs, R. Morrison, junr., Robinson : forwards, Lysaght (2), Robertson; Erskine, Colbert, Close, South, Fifield and Bryant ; emergencies, Smith, Coogan, and Turner. A drag, conveying the Geraldine team, will leave the stables at one o'clock sharp.

Rangitata Debating Society. Favored with beautiful weather the postponed social given by the above society on Friday evening last was an immense success. Shortly after the hour appointed visitors began to pour in from all directions, and soon the school was filled to overflowing. The room was very beautifully decorated with evergreens and. many were the complimentary remarks passed on the ladies who had displayed so much taste and skill. At one end of the room a stage, kindly lent by Mr D. Taylor, was erected, and added greatly to the comfort of the singera and musicians. During the evening songs were rendered by Messrs Hawkes and Irwin and Master J. Russell, Misses Meredith and Connal, and duets by Mr and Mrs Hawkes and Messrs Hawkes and Irwin. All the singers acquitted themselves admirably, and it would be unfair to make distinction between them. During the refreshment interval Mr Irwin mounted the platform and said he was extremely grateful to see such a splendid attendance. His remarks would not be appropriate that evening were he not to reier in the most feeling terms to the absence of Mrs Taylor, who had always taken a leading part in. their socials, and to whose good management they were a success, both socially and financially. He was sure that everyone would miss the friendly greeting that was always extended by her and that all would join nim in the wish that she would soon be restored to health and strength again. (Loud applause). He then proposed separate votes of thanks to Mr J. Bracefield for gratutoudy acting as M. 0.; to the musicians, whose names were legion ; and to the ladies. The floor was in excellent condition, and the music (piano, violin, and accordian) was all that could be desired. Dancing was enthusiastically indulged in till the small hours of morning, and, after the singing of Auld Lang Syne, all went home thoroughly well pleased with the evening's enjoyment. The society are to be congratulated on the success of their gathering, and are greatly indebted to the Misses Taylor (3), and Irwin, and Mrs Cadwallader, for the assistance they rendered. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Guakdian Office—Lost roll of music. J. Lawson—Notice re impounded horses. N.Z. Railways—Arrangements Ashburton Races.

J. B. Epps—Freehold property, etc., for sale. Geraldine Road Board —Invite tenders for works. Geraldine Road Board—Tenders invited for works, etc. Edison's Phonograph—Volunteer Hall, Tetnuka, to-night. Woodbury Athletic Club—General meeting Saturday next. Geraldine Farmers Club —Grand opening night on Thursday. W. Harrison, Winchester Mills—lmportant notice to farmers. D. Henry Trial of Massey-Harris Cultivator at Temuka to-day. Donald Dinnie's Variety Company—At Temuka on Friday evening. Kempthorne, Prosser & Co.—Particulars and prices of their celebrated manures. W. J. Higgins—" Happy Hours " entertainment at Winchester on Thursday evening. Andrew Gibson —Horse-training lessons at A. Gibson's farm on Tuesday, 12th instant.

Gerald ine County Council —Invite tenders for drawing piles of Oxford-Teniuka railway bridge. C.F.C. Association —Particulars of sale of Geraldine Dairy Company's Cheddar-cheese making plant. Alliance Assurance Company, capital £s,ooo,ooo,—Major J. A. Young appointed Winchester agent. T. & J. Thomson—Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, show days of 61 cases goods ex direct steamers; invite inspection.