LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2739, 17 November 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

1 Wesleyan Church, Temuka. — The > services for to-morrow will be found in t our advertising columns. Church op England.— The services In connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Fruit Evaporation.—The Governmenintend to procure two evaporating ma . chines for drying fruit. They will be used by the fruit experts in affording fruitgrowers practical demonstration of utilis- . ing inferior fruit.for, market. Sudden Death. Word was received , yesterday at Geraldine that the wife of Mr r Alex. McKenzie, Geraldine . road, died , suddenly of apoplexy at Christchurch yesterday morning. The sad news will be ! received with pain throughout the Geraldine district, where Mrs McKenzie was much respected for her kindness and hospitality. Much sympathy is felt for her husband and family Temuka Trotting Club.—A capital trptting track of half a mile has been laid ■ off in the eastern paddock of the Victoria Park, Temuka, in readiness for the races on I December 17th. It was inspected and ap--5 proved by some of the officials on Wednes- ’ day last, and informally by two of them,who trotted their horses onpe round for leihonade for the crowd. The roan horse of a prominent publicanwon comfortably. The D4-IRY Industry.—A telegram has been sent by Messrs Reynolds Sc' Co. ami : the New Zealand Dairy Association to the Sydney Agricultural Society, suggesting that as the milk-suppliers of Auckland and Taranab* districts are dissatisfied with the results of milk testing, a portion of the grant to the dairy industry be devoted to subsidise Government Analysts to test dl! samples on behalf of milk-suppliers. Geraldine Cycling Club.— I The monthly committee meeting of this club >vas held on Tuesday evening. A Iqjpg discussion took place over the proposed new running and cycling track in the park, and what asassistancethis club wodld give in the matter. It was ultimately resolved—“ That the '•ter be left in the hands of the club’s delegate Mr J - W ’ Mr ] ' T ‘ ,llro . v . offered a trophy a P r ‘*? f or a roacl the committee to fix conditions and a date for same. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Mcllroy for bis generous offer. The next rmn was fixed for Sunday, Decent her 2nd, leaving Geraldine at two o’clock. Five new members were elected, making a total of 40 now on the club’s books. The Late Accident. —We find that a correction is necessary to our report of the accident to Mr J. Dwyer. It appearthat his release from his imprisonment in the capsized galley was really due to the presence of mind of the Misses Granger, of Ranar’tata. The young ladies were driving from Temuka, accompanied bv a srentleppan visitor, on the evening l in question, when jtbpy noticed the overturned galley r fhe ide» stench £bem that an ncuilent had - -neJ, i s.}i by their happ . £tfdjng of Mr Dwvpr m ° n ThHr Mcud while the ladies' proceed Mr 6eO McMillan’s farm, at “ the Stump’. w hor they enlisted the services of Mr Livingstone, under whose care Mr Dwyer was removed to Mr Austin’s. Mr Dwyer's ordinary companion at work had previously visited the yalley. but, seeing itoverturned, concluded that his mate had either left or not returned to it, and under ordinary circumstances his incarceration would not have been discovered for several hours, possibly not until next day. The ladies are to be commended for their ready aotioa.

Primitive Methodist Church— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Export op Bullion.—lncluded in the Tainui’s cargo for London were 2 boxes of bullion shipped by the Bank of New Zealand from Auckland, of the total valne of £22,400, and 4 boxes of gold forwarded by the Bank of New Zealand, from Dunedin, valued at £21,300. A Stray Rapt. —On Tuesday a raft was found on the beach by the mouth of the Katakara river. The raft is painted white, is ten feet long, is supported by two iron cylinders, and painted at both ends are the words “ Certified to carry either 10 or 12 adults." The raft is painted black in the centry (lengthwise). A few shellfish were sticking between the decks. The Band Contest.—At a special meeting of the executive of the New Zealand Bands’ Association, held on Saturday, it was unanimously resolved decision of the protest committee be upheld, and that the contest committee be respectfully asked to pay over the prizes in accordance with the decision of the protest committee, constituted under rule 14.” Oamabu Show,—The North Otago Show opened at Oamaru on Thursday in splendid weather. It is the best show for years. Sheep, cattle, and draught horses are distinctive features. There has never been a finer show of sheep in the colony. The Ayrshires are a splendid section in the cattle. The following took cups:—Ayrshire cattle, Messrs Rogerson and Fleming. Dairy produce—First cup, MissM.Macauley; second cup, Mrs H. Mitchell; third cup, Mrs A. Macauley. Border Leicesters. Hon. M. Holmes: English Leicester, A. Murdoch; Lincoln, Hon. M. Holmes; Merinoes, A. A. McMaster. The jumping contest, which is usually good, was a poof exhibition. The Rev, W. Colenso.—At a meeting of the Hawke’s Bay Philosophical Society, tho Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., was presented with a portrait of himself in oils, painted by Herr Lindauer. The presentation was made in recognition of the valuable services rendered the Institute by Mr Colenso in scientific researches. The rev. gentleman, in returning thanks, said the coming month of December would make 60 years since he first came to Hawke’s Bay, having lauded in company with the late Bishop Williams, first Bishop of Waiapu, and also the bishop elect, who then was a mere boy. In concluding a feeling speech, he asked the society to accept the picture as a present from himself.

New Zealand and Samoa.— Referring to the cablegram that Lord Rosebery had stated “ that the rumours that New Zealand desired to administer the affairs of Samoa were too ridiculous for official contradiction, ” Ministers have come to the conclusion that the rumours to which Lord Rosebery referred must be a statement published in a section of the English press, that the New Zealand Government were going to despatch some of their number to Samoa to annex the Navigator Group of Islands, some correspondent having evidently taken seriously a jocular remark made in the House on the last day of the session by the Colonial Treasurer, about an official expedition to Samoa.

The Gale, —A Christchurch telegram says: —“The nor’-west gale on Monday night did considerable damage in some of the country districts, more especially those just under the hills. Sheds and fences were levelled. Considerable damage was done to roofs of houses and orchards. A large number of windows were blown in. The hall at Glentunnel was wrecked. At Oxford a fire broke out in Clark’s sawmill while the gale was at its height. The mill, with theadfacent cottages and stables, was completely destroyed.” At Burke’s Pass Mr Keefe’s house was almost unroofed, and Mr Sibbald’s woolshed was flattened to the ground. Some of the men were taking shelter in the shed at the time, and one of them named Alex. Blackwood was jammed by the falling roof and considerably hurt. On Tuesday Kerr’s coach from Fairlie to Tekapo wa< stuck up by the gale on Saw 'on Flat, and had to stop till it moderated.

Germany as a Market.— Mr Wollermaa, of Palmerston North, who returned by the Gathic after visiting Germany, considers that country thould be a profitable market for fruit, which is admitted duty free, but the extreme duty of IJd per lb on imported butter and cheese would seriously hamper trade between New Zealand and Germany in those two classes of produce. He took with him some pippins, picked green in Palmerston, which were in splendid condition three weeks after they reached Berlin. They were packed in paper merely, in an ordinary case, and were not kept in the cool chamber. Mr Wollerman expresses himself certain that with shops established in Dortmund, the large manufacturing centre of Germany, where New Zealand produce of the best kind would be effectively displayed, markets in every class of goods, including butter and cheese, would be readily secured, inasmuch as the produce from this colony is far superior to ■ that now sold. He believes that a business of great profit could at once be opened up in wool.

Accidental Poisoning. An incident showing how careful people should be when handling poisons occurred at Temuka last Thursday morning. Mrs W. G. Rutland had occasion to poison a piece of meat with arsenic, and after doing so picked it up between her thumb and finger and placed it in the spot desired. On her way to the house she noticed that a climbing rose-tree bad been torn from its support by the gale, and at once set to work to put it rivht. While doing so one of the thorns pricked her thumb, and she at once put the thumb into her moutb]to ease the pain.* The effect was instantaneous. She noticed a bitter taste in her mouth, and a rigidness about her body that at once convinced her that she had poisoned herself. She told her son Percy what had happened, and he went to Dr Hayes and got an emetic. Meanwhile Mrs Rutland mixed herself an emetic of salt and water, nud a neighbor administered mustard and water and strong coffee, and soon all danger was over, and Mrs Rutland is now quite well. The incident, however, shows bow very careful people should be when handling these deadly poisons. The only time Mrs Rutland touched the meat with her hand was when she was placing it where she desired, and some of the poison must then have squeezed out and adhered to her thumb. Corporal Punishment for Girls.— On Thursday the North Canterbury Education Board rescinded their former resolution that girls above the age of twelve should not be subject to corporal punishment. A a amendment that the age should be raised to thirteen VvaS rejected. The mover read letters from teachers of various schools complaining that this port on of the regulation had had the effect of weakening discipline among pupils, as some of the elder girls’ finding that they couldnotbe punished, became insubordinate, and led other pupils to disobey. The teachers’ institute bad forwarded a resolution to the hoard that the regulation was pre julicial to the best interests of the educational system. The knowledge that corporal punishment could be inflated often acted as deterrent, whilst the know? ledi'e that a teacher had no power to inflict such punishment must weaken discipline. i* - r,oi Q ted out that though the power of i „ »» punishment was given to a expulsion . * „„ tho master tbts liw tru mt officer could orler the c. “ .!!

tulfQfl back next day. There was no doubt of the /eyfl pffect the regulation was having ofliho rising Br&noration. It was decided that the resolution should aqt come into effect till after the next meeting of the board, so that the following notice of motion might be considered:—" That a cit mlar be sent to each school committee asking i.ts general opinion upon circular No. 4 of March I§th, relating to cprporal punishment, and in to whether girls of all ages should be punished in public schools.”

Peel Forest.— The high winds of Monday last did a great deal of damage in Peel Forest. It was the severest gale ever felt in that district. It blew off the roof of Mr Button’s sawmill, the roof of Mr Newman’s baggy house, and the roof of Morrison Bros’, stable, and a shed at the back of it was swept away, and it struck against the church, breaking clean through the weatherboards and smashing some of the lamps. The church is considerably damaged. Mr Crocker’s chimney was blown down, a large number of small sheds succumbed, and the district is strewn with fallen trees and wreckage. A great deal of damage has been done over the whole district, and it will take some people some time to dear the fallen trees off their lands.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Preston —Wants two shearers. N.Z.L. Sc M.A. Go.—Geraldine sale. Guinness & LeCren—Geraldine stock sale. Church of England—Services to-morrow. J. Blytb, junr.—Reward for lost waterproof. G. Association Entries Geraldine stock sale. H. B. Webster & Co.—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Hinds Saleyards Co.—Next sale on 26th November. Funeral Notice—Re late Mrs Alex. McKenzie. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. D. McKinnon Notice re dog caught worrying sheep. H. B. Webster—Tenders for formation of sports ground at Geraldine. John Farrell—Tenders wanted for vorions alterations, etc., to the Crown Hotel. W. Harrison, Winchester Roller Flonr Mills—Gristing at lowest current rates ; pig feed and oats crushed; price of “ Reform ” brand flonr.