LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2725, 16 October 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Fire.—The residence of Mrs Cotter, Upper Hutt, Wellington, was burnt on Friday night. Insurance, £6OO. Bank Interest.—The Bank of New Zealand reduced the rate of interest for deposits to 4 per cent, on Monday. Court op Appeal. —At present there are only ten cases set down for the Court of Appeal at Wellington, beginningon Monday. Temuka Stock Sale.—The fortnightly sale of stock takes place at Temuka to-day. A number of entries will be found in our advertising columns. Presbyterian Church, Temuka.—The conversazione in connection with this Church in the Volunteer Hall next Thursday evening will commence at half past six o’clock. Property Sale.—At Temuka to-day Messrs Guinness & LeCren sell the property occupied by Mr A. W. Gaze. The sale will take place immediately before the sale of cattle. Bank op N.Z.—The Otago Daily Times announces Mr Murray’s appointment as assistant inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, Mr Mitchie succeeding him as Dunedin manager. Waikato Natives. The Waikato Kingites, who are practically landless, desire the Government to give them a 5000acre block between Taupiri and Ngaurawahia to settle on. Sale op Stock.—We have been requested to draw attention to the sale of a Clydesdale stallion, draught mares and geldings, cattle, sheep, etc. (under bill of sale) by the C.F.C. Association at the Temuka sale to-day. Found Drowned.—The body of William Mulligan, who left Petane, Hawkes Bay, over a fortnight ago to walk to Mohaka, uas found in the Awatere river on Friday, not far from the station where Mulligan was to be employed. Temuka Trotting Club,—An adjourned meeting of members and intending members of the Temuka Trotting Club will be held at the Star Hotel at 8 o’clock this evening, when the programme will be passed, officers elected, etc. C.Y.C.—The Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry concluded their annual week’s camp training at Christchurch by the usual military sports on Saturday. There was a large attendance of the public, and the affair passed off very successfully. Insurance. —The N.Z. Insurance Company was not long in paying up its liabilities with regard to the late fire in Mr Brown’s store. The company paid Mr Brown in full and also made him a present of the salvage, which amounted to about £IOO. This was extremely liberal. New Buildings.—Messrs J. Brown and P. Coira contemplate building on the sites of their former buildings. Mr Brown will build a large shop for himself and three small ones on the former site, and Mr Coira will build a two-storey hotel, also in brick. Imports.— The Mariposa brought 200 tons of cargo for Auckland, and 1200 tons for the other colonies, including a large quantity of canned goods, 1600 cases of onions (which are at present a drug in the American market) and several hundred cases of apples. Fever among the Natives.—There has been an outbreak of typhus fever among the Natives at Ahipara. Dr Trimmell telegraphs that there are thirty-five ill. Several are dead and dying. The disease is aggravated by starvation and the huddling together of tbe natives. Samoan News.—All seemed quiet at Samoa when the Mariposa called, as no farther fighting bad taken place, but it was reported that the rebel party was by no means subdued. Further action by a warship would be necessary in order to make them realise tbe situation.

Business Resumed.—Mr J. Brown has gone to work with commendable promptitude, and bis business is now carried on as vigorously as before, The shop known as Williams & Colville’s has been painted and fitted up expeditiously and makes a fine roomy place. It is well stocked now with well selected goods-which are absolutely new, and a verandah is being erected in front of it. In a few days it will be a very good shop. Suicide. —Phyllis Archer, a domestic, single, aged 20 years, employed by Mrs McGlashan at St. Clair, Dunedin, rose from her bed about 11 o’lock on Friday night, and left the house. Her body was f ound on the beach at 6 o’clock on Saturday morning. The girl, who parents reside at Kyeburn, had received notice to leave her situation, and seemed much depressed. She left a letter stating her mistress and fellow servant bad been kind to her. At the inquest a verdict of “temporary insanity” was r u turned.

Kkuuytowjst.—A grand variety entertainment will be given by the; Hibernian Minstrel Club in the Kerrytown Schoolroom on Thursday evening. The troupe comprises some of the leading amateur vocalists of Timaru, two first rate corner men, an amateur conjuxar, a learned professional lecturer, and some capital delineators of the histrionic art. In addition to a varied selection of negro melodies, jokes, songs, etc., two short farces will be played, which are guaranteed to provoke a scream from start to finish, while the conjuror will show iu the simplest manner how possible it is to do impossibilities. A Collision.--A railway accident occurred at a crossing at Mprningside, Auckland, in which Me Levy, a settler of Waikomiti, and Mrs Dickson and a child had a narrow escape from losing their lives. Levy was driving home from Auckland in his trap and saw the Helensville train approaching, but thought he had ample time to get over the crossing. The engine, howgvor, though the driver shut off steam and +.he brakes were put down on noticing the danger of collision, struck the hind part of the g trap, partly smashed it, and the ocwere thrown on the road-way. Levy got his shoulder injured, and was cut about the temples; Mrs Dickson and the child with a severe shaking. Accidents. —-OnM.Qudny, the Bth instant, Miss McDowell was thrown £»<W » horse at Burke’s Pass, and had one of her legs broken just below the hip. She was removed to Timaru where she received surgical attendance—We regret to learn that Mr A. Crown,' pf Orarj, met with a rather serious accident last Saturday. He was doing something with a horse, and the animal reared itself on its hind legs and struck Mr Brown on the back of the head with its forefoot. Mr Brown was rendered unconscious, apd Dr Hayes sent for, and when he reached there he ? r0 ?L n suffering from concussion of the vrajp, Mr Brown has since recovered consciousness; ppd S,s, Wf? are glad to say, progressing favorably'. , , , . . Si’OETlNG.—The second dpys ot the North Otago Jockey Clpb’e meeting took place on Thursday. Results Hurdles: Nenthorn 1, Moonlight2. Rebel 3 ; dividend, £4 10s; time, 3mm. 56sec. Welter ,; 1, Sunrise 2, Reflection 3 ■ won by a peck/ time, Imin. 19sec.; dividend, £2' 1.35. Tw.o Mile Trot: Joe Barnett i, Waxy 2, Bedaie '4j tim«, 3ftsee. i dividend £7 17s. President’s Handicap : Alderautit 1, gasket 2, Victim 3: won easily ; time, Imiu. irggo-f, dividend, £2 15s. Spring Trot: Mary 1, joo Barnett 2, Jane 3 ; Joe Barnett broke at the finish, and Mary u• i rather easily ; time, 4min. 24sec.; dividend, £3 10s. Waitaki Plate Handicap.- Mount Royal 1, Victim 2, Reflection 3 ; nine started, won with something to spare by half a length; time, Imin. 3 2/3aec.; dividend, £4 7s. Farewell Handicap: Aldershot 1, Changeling 2, Mariner 3; Maribyrnong also ran, won easilv; time. Imin. Kiseo.; dividend, £1 15s.—At the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's Spring Meeting ou Saturday the Caulfield Stakes was won by The Harvester, Hurdle Handicap was won by Ebor, Caulfield Guineas by Gobbity, First Steeplechase by King Louis. Debutante Stakes by Challenger, and Toorak Handicap by Devon. —At the Tahuna Park Trotting Meeting. Dunedin, the Maiden Saddle and Pony Trot was won by Bormego.

Sale at Tbmuka.—'To-day Messrs H. B. Webster & Go. sell material and stock saved from the fires at the Royal Hotel and Mr J. Brown’s. Mbs Bksant.—Mrs Besant, during her stay at Auckland, breakfasted with Bishop Gowie at Bishopscourt, his son driving her there. She was shown over the library of Bishop Selwyn, for whom she had the greatest respect. Bolt at Tbmuka.—Last Saturday afternoon. about half-past five o'clock, a horse attatc hed to a spring cart, the property of Mr M. Collins, of Milford, bolted from in front of Messrs Whitehead & Son’s shop. It went through the main street at a terrific pace, turned the corner by the Leader Office, and attempted to go through the railway gate. Here its career was stopped, one of the wheels struck the south gate post, the trap was overtured, and the shafts smashed, and the harness damaged, and other damage done. The loss to Mr Collins will be considerable.

Incident in a Theatre. —On Saturday night, during the performance of “Is Life Worth Living ? ” at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin.the audience were slightly soared by the funnel of the steam roller which is introduced into the piece taking fire. Someone behind the scenes immediatety pulled the funnel down and rushed out of the theatre with it. In the meantime a portion of the audience began to leave the building ; bat Mr Gremer, who was at the moment on the stage taking part in the performance, requested the audience to keep their seats, and assured them there was no occasion for alarm. His assurance had the desired effect of calming the fears of all present, and the play proceeded as if nothing unusual had happened.—Otago Daily Times.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

David Taylor—Thanks re fire. Mrs Gotten—Wants a housemaid. John Sim—Thanks re late fire, etc. G. Association Entries Temuka sale. Kerrytown —Entertainment on Thursday evening. H. B. Webster Sc Co. —Sale of salvage from fires to-day. G. Sc T. Young—Continuation of great jewellery sale until October 31st. W. G. Rutland Tenders for removal, additions, and alterations to old school building, Temuka.