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Temuka Leader, Volume I, Issue 100, 30 November 1878, Page 2

Waiaiate Bush Fire. —-The floods relief committee of Dunedin give £2OO of their surplus funds to the sufferers by this firs. On Wednesday the fire got up again, and did a considerable amount of further damage. The Building- Trades in Dunedin. —At a meeting of master builders on Monday night, it was resolved not to advance wages beyond the current rates, which arc: —• Plasterers, 15s; bricklayers, 14s ; masons, Its; carpenters, 12s ; painters, 12s ; laborers, 8s and 9s. Cricket. —The return match between Temuka and Timaru takes place to-day at the latter place. It is intended to make an early start, so as to get four innings off if possible. The Temuka team will probably drive in, starting about 8 a.m. There is some peculiarity about our report of the TemukaGerakline match played last Saturday. It was certainly understood at the conclusion of the match that Geraldine had won. There was no doubt about it, but somehow or other it don’t appear so from the published score. BeautYs Husband. —Through an oversight it was not acknowledged that the article “ Beauty’s Husband,” which appeared in our last issue, was taken from the ‘ World.’ We regret that the oversight occurred, for though our friends would not be likely to do so, strangers might take it to be an original article. We should be sorry for this. Wo are far, very far, from perfection, but if there is one thing that we cannot do—that our nature and infant training will secure us from doing—it is the writing of such an article as “ Beauty’s Husband.” The Weather. Yesterday a decided break occurred in the long spell of dry weather with which the plains have been afflicted. In Temuka a comforting dampness prevailed all day, and though but little rain fell, hopes were entertained that the drought is about at an end. We heard that a good

heavy shower fell in, aild around, Timaru, and appearances- indicated . that rain was falling to the westward. It is wonderful how cheering the gloom of the sky was to everyone. It is to be hoped that the promises held out by the clerk of the weather will be kept. Sr Saviour's Church, Temuka. —A meet-’ ing of St Saviour’s Parsonage Building Committee was held on Monday evening last, when, among other business, the following resolution was passed, with a view to increase existing finances ; —That steps be taken to hold a gift auction on Wednesday, December ISth, in Volunteer Hall and grounds, Temuka, and that a working committee be appointed, to consist of Vestry and Building Committee, and their lady friends, with power to add to their number.” Contributions of- all kinds, and every variety, are earnestly solicited, and anxiously expected from all friends of the Church, who will greatly oblige, and materially facilitate necessary arrangements by communicating as soon as possible with Mr E. Pilbrowj as to the proboble nature of their intended donation. A choral service took place in the English Church on Thursday last. (The attendance was good, the •Church being fairly filled. ' The musical portion of the service seemed to please everyone, but the feature of the evening was a short sermon by Archdeacon Harper, delivered in a most impressive and earnest manner., The rev. gentleman dwelt chiefly on'the duty of Christians attending-church, which they ought to prize as an invaluable privilege. Several most.. interesting instances were given of the advantages received from a strict.observance of the. Lord's day, showing that not only spiritually, but temporaly, a blessing would follow it. The congregation were most, attentive throughout. They must one and all feel instructed and edified by snob an earnest and encouraging address. It speaks well for the English Church in Temuka that her members devote their time to week-day services of this sort, the fruits of which will doubtless be forthcoming in 'a great increase in the church membership, and a more lively state of religion amongst them. At the close the Kov Mr Clinton intimated that divine service would be hold in the church on Thurj lav a* Hie same hour. A collection in beh l if a choir fund produced £3. Aumi.ltb tor Barn Floors. —This material is better than wood for the following reasons : —l. Its imperviousness to moisture. 2. Its power to exclude vermin. 3. Its ability to preserve grain in a sweet state through its dryness. 4. Its cheapness. Improvement in Harness. —There has lately been devised in England a new and simple form of harness, by which, should the horse fall down, the driver can, by the pressure of a spring, instantaneously release the animal from all connection with the vehicle and almost as rapidly re-adjust it. The Population of China. —Recent advices make the population of China between 200.004.000 and 220,000,000. It is certainly not more than 250,000,000, according to old residents, though Behm and Wagner still give it at 305,000,000, with 29.580.000 in the borderlands.