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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 137, 16 April 1879, Page 2

S.C. Cottrsing Club. —A special meeting of the committee of this Club is called fortius evening. All members are requested to be present. Business of importance. Mr Hardcastle.—We are glad to be able to announce to our readers that this gentleman, who recently met with an accident while driving some cattle by being gored, is rapidly recovering. More Fires .-—A telegram from Christchurch announces that a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs Edwards, Bennett, and Co., on Monday night. A large quantity j of goods were destroyed. I "■" Christcttfrch Backs.—On the first day of these races the public were not favored with good weather, and consequently the attendance was not large. The racing, too, was very indifferent. For the Autumn Handicap Longlands proved the ''winner, Uatator being second, and Mata third. Timaru Breakwater. —A correspondent informs us that, during the heavy swell which prevailed all Sunday on the Timaru beach, the breakwater was at times completely submerged, but that no other damage occurred to it, as the seas broke end on. A bank of shingle continues to fill up on the south side of the breakwater, thus affording a natural protection to it on that side. Immense damage was done to the foreshore, however, on the northern side, the ground being completely washed away quite close to the Government landing -service, the row of concrete blocks which have been placed as a protection to this part proving utterly useless. Easter Monday.-—This day was unusually quiet in our township, most of the holidayseekers having, made their way to Christchurch and elsewhere. A good many tried their luck at duck-shooting, and we hear that a party succeeded in bagging over a hundred along the banks of the Bangitata river. The English and Catholic churches held special services on Easter Sunday —the latter in the forenoon, the former in the forenoon and evening, in the English Church, which, was neatly decorated. The Kev Mr Clinton, j clergyman of the parish, preached in the ! forenoon, and Mr Fildes, lay-reader for this parish, in the evening. At the latter service the church wa3 -.crowded. On Monday a large picnic was held at the Milford Lagoon. At Geraldinc the Wcsleyans neld a very successful anniversary meeting. In the Presbyterian Church the Kev Mr Gillies preached in the afternoon. As this was the first visit of that gentleman, his appearanoe was hailed with pleasure, and many wishes were expressed for his speedy return ; but regret was expressed at no notice being given in the local paper. Inquest.—Aii inquest was held at the Winchester Hotel on Monday touching the death of George Jackson, a child three years old. It appears that the child was not well on Saturday, and the parents, thinking he had a cold, put him in a warm bath, apparently with no benefit. On the following day, as he was no better, lie was given an emetic of ipecacuanha and mustard, and afterwards three doses of castor oil, the last of which operated. About 2 a.m. tlie child appeared to have a difficulty in breathing, and Mrs Young and Mrs Bishop were called in to sec the child. They immediately sent for Dr dimming, who came, and found the child, dead, on his arrival. After making a post-mortem examination, the cause of death was found to be diphtheria, and a verdict to that effect was returned* This is the first case of the sort we have heard of in the healthy township of Winchester. Wesleyan CitUKcn. —The anniversary of the Wesleyan Chuceli, Geraldine, was celebrated on Good Friday by a tea and public meeting. The tables were provided by Mesdames Maslin, W. Maslin, Kirby, and Maberly. About 500 persons sat down to an excellent tea. At the public meeting, which was provided over by Mr W. Maslin, addresses were delivered on various topics by the Revs Harper, Murray, Barclay, Fee, and. Messrs Huffy and Brown. The choir added muck to the enjoyment o£ the evening by singing " The Land Beulah," " Lord, what is man ?" " Trusting Fully," " Song of Salvation," " Draw me nearer," and " I was glad." Totes of thanks to the ladies who gave the tea, the choir, chairman, and speakers brought a very enjoyable meeting to a close. The church inside presented a very, pretty appearance. The ladies who worked the mottos and otherwise decorated the church are deserving ef great praise. On the following Sabbath the Rev T. Fee, of Waimatc, preached morning and evening to large and appreciative congregations. In the afternoon Mr Fee gave a short address, and distributed to the Sabbath-school scholars their annual i prizes, when there was a full attendance of teachers, children, and parents. The proceeds of the anniversary amounted to over £l7. Accidents.—A serious accident occurred to Mr O. P. M'Callnm the other day. As ho was driving along the Kakahu road the horse's feet sank in an old culvert, the result being that Mr M'Callum sustained serious injury to his shoulder • the horse was also I

considerably injured. We understand this will lead to an action for damages, and rightly too ; but what is the use ? In previous cases no claim could be made good against the Board, because the district was not proclaimed a provincial road district, and the Board could not. therefore be made liable. This is a rotten state of affairs. If a public body can be empowered to levy rates and deal with the money as they choose, surely it is but reasonable that they should be expected to keep the roads, culverts, &c, in good repair. Trusting to this being done, no man thinks of dismounting to examine every culvert lie has to pass over. ' Temperance Sermon.—At the St. Paul's Presbytcriau-Churai, Christcuurch, on Sunday evening, when there was a very large congregation, the customary sermon was omitted, and a special temperance address was delivered by the Hon W. Fox. The speaker expressed gratification at being permitted such an opportunity, and said that if the churches would combine against the foe which had caused so much evil and misery, his functions as a temperance advocate would soon be at an end. Were he obliged to follow the usual course of choosing a text, he would name two, "Thou slialt do no murder," and "I am my brother's keeper," and on those two he would hang all the arguments he had to use. He claimed that, as had been said by Charles Buxton, a noted brewer, that if there were put together all the evils and misery caused by the three great scourges of war, pestilence, and famine, they would not amount to a tithe of those inflicted by intemperance. Mr Fox proceeded to show bow intemperance affected the churches, the efforts of missionaries, and the domestic circle, and concluded with a strong personal appeal to his hearers, at the same time making reference to the various temperance organisations, and especially to the Band of Hope about to be instituted in connection with the St. Paul's Church.