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Temuka Leader, Volume 2, Issue 156, 21 June 1879, Page 2

Dorcas Society’s Concert. —We would again remind our readers that the above concert will take place without fail on Wednesday next. As considerable assistance is promised from various parts, we have no doubt a good evening’s entertainment will be the result. The programme will appear in our neXj. issue. Resident Magistrate’s Court. —At the sitting of this Court on Wednesday last the following cases were heard by his Worship, F. Guinness, Esq.; —E. Drown v J. E. Reid, claim L 5 8s; judgment by default. Three cases—Mcßae v Low, B. Thomson v W. Wilson, and R. A. Barker, on behalf of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural Association, v James Marshall —were adjourned to next Court day. An application was made by W. Brogdon for a re-hearing of his case against M. Dunn. His Worship agreed to reinstate the case for next Court day. New Zealand Coal. —Mr Tindall, of this town, has forwarded to us a sample of the Shag Point coal, and, as the coal is in every way suitable for household purposes, we fail to see why a great demand should not be made for it in this district. The mine is situated on the coast near Palmerston, Otago, from which a branch line has just been completed, which will enable agents to be regularly supplied, so that consumers may also depend upon a supply when wanted. It can be delivered to any part of the town at a price far below Newcasrle coal, which is very satisfactory these hard times. Geraldine Reserve. —The Reserves Committee met at Christchurch on Thursday morning, Councillor Gapes in the chair. The committee considered that it was undesirable to let the reserves at the present time, and they will recommend to the Council that the matter be allowed to remain in abeyance till a better opportunity presents itself, and that any alterations in the conditions of sale shall be made just before the reserve is again offered to the public. Coursing — Waterloo Cup. —Mr Boyd Thomson, with five of his best dogs—Balmoral, Richmond, Speculation, Manchester, and Doncaster —left per mid-day express for .Oamaru yesterday to compete for the above event, to be run on the 24th instant, for which the drawing will take place at Oamaru on Monday next. We wish Mr Thomson every success, and hope he may have the good look to bring the Cup to Temuka. Break Down.— The 12.30 express train yesterday arrived in Temuka an hour and ten minutes late, owing to a break-down of the engine between Ohertsey and Ashburton, whereby the train was only able to obtain a speed of about 3-* miles an hour. A special engine with about eight workmen were sent up the line to ascertain the cause of the delay, and brought down the train to Ashburton, being one hour and 55 minutes late. The train covered the distance from Ashburton to Temuka in one hour and four minutes. Cattle Sale. —Messrs Jonas, Hart, and Wildic held a sale of cattle yesterday, at Mr Oldfield’s yards, when some fifty head of mixed young cattle were disposed of at fair prices, considering the dullness of the times and the scarcity of money, the auctioneer remarking that Temuka was the only place that he goes to where any money is to be got,

Dii Ravner. —We regret to hear that Dr ! Rayner, one of our oldest settlers, still lies in j a very critical state at the Crown Hotel. We hope he will yet get over this illness, and be able to be present at the turning of the first sod of the Temuka-Oxford interior railway. Mammoth Troupe. —This talented company will appear in Temuka on Thursday next, and judging from the high enconiums they hare received elsewhere, a great treat is in store for the Temuka people. Footbabl Club. —It will be seen from our advertising columns that the Temuka Football Club are about to give out challenges to neighboring Clubs for matches during the season. We do not see why this Club cannot take the same high place now which it did some time ago, when the crack club of the colony admitted that the game played with the Temuka Club was the stiffest encounter it had met with. Harrow Escape prom Fire. —About 7 p.m. on Wednesday last the fire-bell rang out an alarm of lire. On arrival at the scene of the conflagration it was discovered that one of the chimneys of the Royal Hotel was on lire. A large crowd soon collected, and the fire was speedily got under. The risk was great, however, as the building is old, and would very readily catch fire with the slightest breeze. Luckily Temuka has again escaped, but we cannot expect that it will always be so, yet little encouragement is given to our Fire Brigade.