LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2772, 5 February 1895, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Fitzgeralds’ Circus. Fitzgeralds Bros.’ circus and menagerie appears at Temuka this evening. Temuka Stock Sale.— The fortnightly sale of stock takes place at Temuka toA number of entries will be found in our advertising columns. 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. Accident, —An accident happened to one of Mr George Phillips’s children yesterday afternoon. The lad was going home from school, and Mr Goldsmith’s traction engine happened to be passing down towards Milford along the Park road at the time The lad, as is often usual with boys, tried to get a ride on some part of the galley, which was attached to the engine, but fell off and one wheel of the galley passed ov t r him He was attended by Sir William BJ«nden, who did all he could to alluviate

----- « »nd so far as we can ascertain his suffering, m fog expected he is going’ on as wei* .. under the circumstances.

Official Changes. —Mr W. Alkrton, who has been for neraly 13 years stationmaster at Temuka railway station, is abou to be removed to Southbridge. During Mr Alderton’s time in Temuka he has always proved himself a very careful, painstaking, capable officer, and those who had business to do with him always found him civil and obliging. We believe that there are few people in this district who will not regret to hear of his removal. We are glad that Mr Alderton is being promoted, and we heartily wish him health and prosperity in his new undertaking. Mr John Morton, who has been for several years a lettercarrier in Temuka, has also received intimation that he has been promoted to a cadetship, aud must hold himself in readiness for removal, probably to Christchurch. Mr Morton came to Temuka in his early boyhood, and has grown up in the place. He has many friends, who will be glad to hear of bis promotion. but will regret that it will necessitate his leaving the district. Mr Morton fulfilled his duties in the post office faithfully and well, and his promotion is well deserved. We congratulate him on it, aud feci certain that his many excellent qualities will secure for him further promotion in the course of time.

Cheviot.— At Cheviot an auction sale of the unallotted portions of the estate was held. A number of grazing licenses and village settlement allotment leases were sold at the upset, also several town sections for cash.

Withdrawn From Sale. —The Temuka town property, comprising the Salvation Army Barracks and five shops, advertised to be sold to-day by the New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Company at Timaru, is withdrawn from sale.

Railway Excursions. The Railway Department are inaugurating cheap ex'cursiou fares at Napier for every Wednesday, the generally chosen half-holi -ay. It is to be hoped the department will extend these excursions to other places.

Gold —A ton of stone crushed from the Vi.tory mine, at Langdoa’s, near Greymouth, yiei.icJ 20 ounces of gold. A small specimen from a leader, weighing 4 pounds, contained three ounces of gold. Competent miners believe that the main reef has been struck.

Bush Fires.—Heavy bush fires have been raging in Wairxrapa and tne Fortymile Bush district,. Pahiatua township was enveloped in dense smoke. At Kaikawa the woolsheds and yards were burnt, besides several miles of fencing. Several of the settlers’ houses had a narrow escape.

Harbor Board Election. Messrs Lyali and Manchester were returned unopposed to represent, respectively, the Pareora and Makikihi districts on the Timaru Harbor Board. Mr Wilson for Mackenzie, and Mr Wreathall for Geraldine, were also elected unopposed.

Meetings re the Harbor Board.— Next Thursoay evening a meeting of ratepayers to discuss the Timaru Harbor question will be held in the Scotsburn schoolroom, and on Saturday evening a meeting with a similar object at Arundel. Ratepayers should make apoiut of attending these meetings.

Geraldine Flower Show.— The prize for the best map of New Zealand by sohool children fell to Margaret Glanvillei of Wooibury. The competitor not having forwarded her name with her map the committee had some difficulty in finding out who had won the prize, and had, in fact, put it down to the wrong party. Land Board. —At the last meeting of the Christchurch Land Board; Patrick Brosnahan was granted a yearly license to occupy reserve 27U8, Opihi riverbed, for grazing purposes, and A. McPherson was granted a similar application in respect of Crown land between rural sections 2G984 and 27045 and Pareora river.

A Dastardly Act.—On Friday night last, or during.the early hours of Saturday morning, Mr Hurler, of Biocarton, lost his Berlin trotting stallion Brooklyn under circumstances of a suspicious character. The horse was fed and locked up overnight, and next morning was found With its throat cut, the jugular vein having been severed. The horse’s box had been broken open. So far there is no clue to the perpetrator of the dastardly act.—Press.

Cycling Record.— On Saturday last Messrs J. Findlay, junr., J. Henry, junr., J. Blyth, junr, and D. Grant journeyed to Ashburton for the purpose of lowering the record on the return journey. They left th ■ Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, reached the llangitata Traffic Bridge at five minutes past four. Oeraldine 4 38, and arrived at the Temuka Post Office at 5.28 p.m., thus doing the whole distance in three hours twenty eight minutes. Woodbury Water Supply District Committee. The monthly meeting was hell on Saturday last. Present—Messrs H. F. Brown (chairman), J. M. Barker, T. Squire, and A, McDonald. The ranger reported that he had cleaned the main race and that it is now in very good order. All the branch races were in fair order, except for grass, which he was fast removing. He also called attention to some willows that a ratepayer had planted in and near the main race which, if allowed to remain, will prove very injurious.—lt was resolved that Mr Barker should see the trees and report at the next meeting. This being all the business the meeting terminated. Concert. —A concert will be held at the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, on Friday evening next in aid of Mr Wm. Tetheridge, who met with an accident some time a >o from which he has not yet recovered. Mr Tetheridge has a wife and family depending on him, and having been unable to works for months past, and with no prospect of working for months to come, there is no doubt that a few pounds will be very acceptable to him. Seeing the case is a local one, and a deserving one, we expect to see a large attendance on Friday night. A Remedy fob Botr. A farmer in Southern Now Zealand gives the following as an effectual mode for treatment for bots in a horse: —He says: “I gave it a bottle of new milk, with a couple of tablespoonfuls of soot, three or four times, and a couple of feeds a day of scalded pollard with salt for a fortnight, and the grubs come away by the score. The treatment is very simple, but the pollard must be scalded, and the salt should be increased as much as the horse will eat. Scalded pollard, in my opinion, is one of the most nourishing of foods for any sick animal that will eat it.” The Hawaiian Rebellion.— The mail steamer brings news that the Hawaiian rebellion has collapsed. The Government troops captured a considerable number of the rebel party, and the others dispersed. Some days later Wilcox and other leaders were captured in hiding. They have been placed on trial for treason. A search party proceeded to the house of Queen Liliu- ikalani, and fo cndalarge number of rifles, ammunition. and dynamite bombs stored there. Upon this the Queen was arrested, and is now in custody at the Executive Buildings. The trial of the rebel leaders is proceeding. Order is completely restored, and business resumed as usual. All is quiet at Samoa, but it is feared that fresh outbreaks may occur shortly. A Disastrous Year’s AVork. The annual report of the Southland Frozen Meat Company states that the loss on the year’s operations amounted to which, added to £3lOl brought forward from the previous year, makes a debit balance of ,Cli>.Gßo. The disastrous result is almost entirely due to loss arising from the reuli.u.t on in Loudon of t ,c couuo.uv’s purchases of meat at the time when the market was glutted, and vvh.n prices iul. ; i lower than had been known since t'm initiation of the trade. The tot .1 num .r of carcases put through the works lot the year was 131), G0D. The report stated that in the face of she deficiency it was impossible to carry on unless satisfactory arrangerqeqts can be. made regar iia ■ finance Ju the meantime the works would remain closed, but he hoped arrangements wo” 1,1 be made whereby tae valuable assets and connection of the company will be preserved. The balance-sheet shows that tue overdraft to the Bank of New Zeal iad amounts to £22,258 while the uncalled capital is £GIO3,

New stalactite c ives have been discovered about six hour’s ride from the famous Waitomo Caves. The (jovernmont Surveyor at Otorohauga says they are “in some respects better thin the Waitomo Oaves. For one thing, limy are larger, and two of the room am really magnificent, looking just the sune as the dome of a largo theatre. Thu sial.mutm aud mouldings are right around the domes, One room in particular ii a .m ly for geologists, the dome and ti les being studded with large oyster sheila and clam shells. It looks just the sune as mosaic work. The stalactites and si il.ag.n; oa in the first two rooms (ivhieuaro ahm: -o>)ft loug by 40 or uOft broad, and about (Oft high) are in a splendid stale of pro servation, ami must remain so, as the-y are out of the roach of any person. The other smaller rooms are much the same as those in Waitomo.'’

When you have anything worth exhibiting it’s well to let the public know, especially when it’s something good ; this you can always reckon upon at Beag’s. Just now, John Brinsmea i Sc Sons, pianoforte makers, London, are exhibiting at the Tasmanian Exhibition, and, having been appointed their agents, you'll find some choice specimens of their pianos at Begg & Co.’s pianofotte and organ show room, next Theatre Royal, Timaru. — [Advt.] SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Guinness & LeCren —Temnka stock sale. C. E. Sherratt—Timaru Harbor Board election. J Beri—Funeral notice re late Robert Redpath.

Grand Benefit Concert —At Geraldine on Friday evening. Peter Bain—Goodwill of lease of 62 acres at Bulmer for sale. Glasson Sc Co, Particulars of sale at Geraldiue on Thursday, Commissioner of Taxes—Notice re returns of land and mortgages. Timaru Harbor—Meetings of ratepayers at Mount Peel and Arundel. S.C. Board of Education—Tenders for schoolmaster’s house at Rangitata Station. H. B. Webster Sc Co. —Sale of furniture, horse, trap, etc., on account of Mr Campbell at Hilton on Thursday. J. Bcown—Sale of drapery now on ; boots and shoes at special prices; harvest requisites at Timaru prices. N.Z. Clothing Factory, Timaru (G, Strachan, manager) Draw attention to large stock of men’s, youths’, and boys’ clothing; quotations for samenotice re Bismarck sewing machine.

SPORTING. CHRISTCHURCH SUMMER MEETING.

The weather was fine for the C. J.C. Summer Meeting at Christchurch. The attendance was fair, and £3045 went through the totalisator. Tne following are results :

Hornby Welter, of 100 sovs.; 1J miles —Silver Spec, 1 ; Lord Zetland, 2 ; Busybody, 3. Won by a length and a-half. Time, 2miu. 121-sec. Dividends, £3 5s and £2 14s.

Middle Park Plate, of 250 sovs.; 6 furlongs—Bloodshot, 7st 121 b, 1; Golden Vale, 6st Sib, 2 ; Nautilus Shell, 6st 81b, 3. Blue tire, Loveshot, Black-aud-Red, and Bizarre were scratched. Won easily, lime, Imiu. 16|stc. Dividends, £1 Hs and £1 6s.

Midsummer Handicap, of 250 sovs.; 1£ miles—Lady Zetland, dst, 1; Chaos, Tat 21b, 2; Silver Spec, Gst 121 b, 3. Won easily. Time, 2miu. Sdlsec. Dividends, £2 14a and £2 2s 6d.

Selling Race, of 50 sovs.; 6 furlongs— Wedlock, 7st 51b, 1; Reflector, 7st 21b, 2 ; Artilleur, 7st 81b, 3. Won comfortably. Time, Imiu. !7-3/ssec. £3 15s 6d and £4 10s.

Craven Plate, of 120 sovs,; 7 furlongs —Saracen, 9st 51b, 1; Barmby, 7st 91b, 2; Foresight, 7st 131 b, 3. All started. Won by a nose. Dividends, £2 9s and £3 4s.

Interval Stakes, of 30 sovs.; 5 furlongs —Sunrise, 1; Newheadford, 2; Frenchy, 3. Won by half a length. Dividends, £1 9s and £ll2s.

Post Stakes, of 50 sovs.; 1 mile— Barmby, 7st 9lb, 1; Chaos, Bst, 2; Pepita, 7st 31b, 3. Time, Imiu. 43Jsec. Dividends, £2 18s and £6 2s 6d. CRICKET. TIMARU B V. GERALDINE. The second match between the above teams took place on the Temnka Domain on Thursday last, resulting in a draw in favor of Geraldiuo. The scores are as follow : Geraldine. A. E. Sugden, ibw, b Malcolmson, 17; W. K. Macdonald, b Malcolmson, 4; Dr Hislop, b Malcolmson, 7 ; F. Fish, Ibw, b Malcolmson, 40 ; ft, H. Pearpoint, b Malcolmson, 2; G. Bethune, b Malcolmson, 4; B. R. Macdonald, not out, 26 ; »V. M. Moore, c LeCren, b McGuiuness, 10; J. P, Kalaugher, not out, 4; R. Morrison and W. P. St ad holme did not bat; Total for 7 wickets, 114. Bowling analysis : Malcolmson, 6 wickets for 45 runs; Perry, 0 for 30 ; Cox, 0 for 16 ; Chaffey, 0 for 13 ; McGuiuness, 1 for 10. Timabu B 15. Dr Thomas, b Fish, 0; E. LeCren, run out, 1; E. Rice, run out, 0; C. T. K. Perry, st Macdonald, b Hislop, 24 ; D LeCren, b Pearpoint, 13; Dr Cox, c Pearpoint, b Studholme, 0; J. Malcolmson, st Macdonald, b Hislop, 8; A. Bourn, run out, 3 ; J. Turnbull, c Moore, b Fish, 8; F, Chisholm, b Hislop, 0; G. P. Wood, c Morrison, b Hislop,! ; P. Perry, run out, 2; J. McGuiuness, b Fish, 0 ; Chaffey, not one, 6 ; Hall, not out, 1; Byes, 5; Total for 13 wickets, 72. Bowling Analysis; Studholme 1 wicket for 30; Fish, 3 for 13j Pearpoint, I for 8 ; Hislop, 4 for 16.

THE FOURTH TEST MATCH. Sydney, Feb. 1,

The fourth test match {egan to-day under inauspicious conditions. It has been wet all the week, ai.d last night heavy rain again fell. The morning broke dull and threatening, and a drenching shower came on shortly before the hour lixed for the commencement. It remained line during the rest of the day, but the sky was overcast and a stroug wind was blowing. Gregory, the caretaker, had prepared a splendid wiok.-t, which was nearly mined by the rain, though it improved as the afternoon wore on. There was a largo attendance. Stoddart, for the first lion.!, was lucky enough to win the toss, and fit the Australian .in. Wickets t ; rap div- until Graham w mt in, and to ; i u a:i ■. Trott may be attributed the a cenr ud d made. The following are the mores : Atstealia—lst Innings. Trott, c Jo ; ;gs, b Peel ... ... 1 Pence, c lb o kwell, b Peel ... ... 15 Giflcn, *> 'V01... ... ... ... 8 Aioso*, b *■': rhardson... ... ... 1 (ifi eg. . PhiliipsoD, b Briggs ... 6 I redid .-.c i.'ul b Briggs ... ... O Graham, : t i’Jullipsou, b Briggs ... 305 Darling, hw, b Richardson ... ... 11l A. Vf.itt, not out ... ... ... 85 Jarvis, c Phillipaon, b Briggs ... 5 Turner, c Richardson, b Lockwood... 22 Extras ... ... ... ... (5 Total 284 Bowling analysis : Brig - ''; 4 for 05, Peel 3 for 74, Richardson 2 for 78, Lockwood 1 for 22, Ford 0 for 14, llrockwell 0 for 25. Emir,and—lst Innings. Mac!:i, ./ irvis, b H. Trott ... 1 Ward, ii<>! ml ... ... ... ... O ling m, nor n.ir, ... ... ... i J.xiras ... ... ... ... I T..t d f .r 1 wicket, J) Feb 2. A pale, arc unpinned by heavy rain, earned the p".stp moment i.f the fourth test match until Monday. FIJIANS V. OTAGO. The Fijian eleven played the first mutch in New Zealand at Dunedin on Saturday. 'I he weather was fine, but the wicket heavy, owing to recent rains. The

game resulted in a draw, though practically won by Otago. The visitors, who won the toss, sent in OLtgo, who put together 197. The Fiji team put together 73, of which Caldwell made 25 not out, and Udal 17. As the public desired to see the Fijians field, a follow on was not insisted on. The Otago men hit at everything, and when 43 had been scored for the loss of six wickets, the innings was closed. In a minority of 172, the Fijians went in for their second innings, and when the stumps were drawn at 6.30, 6 wickets were down for 54. Caldwell made 20, and Udal 15.