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Temuka Leader, Issue 187, 18 October 1879, Page 2

The Weather. —The late heavy rain, followed as it id by moderate warmth, is stimulating the growth of all vegetable life in an extraordinary degree ; in fact, one could almost see things growing, and, so use a quaint phrase, one can almost hear them scratching in their holes. One good thing, the heavy downpour of water has flushed the few drains that has been undertaken in the township, thus doing away for a time with the accumulations of fifth so dangerous to the health of the inhabitants.

Concrete Keebing, —lt gives as pleasure to see an effort made by the Road Board to improve the kerbiog of the side paths, and concrete kerbing is to be put down from A. Wilson and Sons stores to the corner of the Crbwa Hotel. It is to be regretted that the Road board did not also include concrete cbannellidg. The expense would not have been much, and. until this has been done the unseemly puddles of water will not be much abated. However, this is a step in the right direction. It is to be hoped it will induce proprietors or tenants in this part of the township to follow it up by concrete or asphalte pavement. The portion lately put down in front of Mr Boyd Thomson’s property is a great improvement.

Children’s Entertainmeyt. —The second of a series of children’s entertainments, initiated by Alfred Cox, Esq., will be held in the Volunteer Hall on Tuesday, 21st instant. Tho object of these entertainments is to give an evening’s enjoyment to the children in tho district without any distinction whatever, and free of all charge to the children, a lulls to pay one shillidg each. The last one was a great success, the hall being crowded, and the various perfozmanees, by adult amateurs and also by the children, were greatly applauded. For the Tuesday’s entertainment a portion of the programme will be instrumental by skilled performers outside the district, who will exercise their skill on various instruments. Vocalists from a distance have also kindly offered their assistance. A good evening’s enjoyment to young and old may therefore be relied upon. Petty Theft. —Although life and property are considered safe amongst us, petty thefts are not unusual. Lately the sudden disappeasance of an article of little intrinsic value has been the theme of much talk. No doubt the present hard times tend to make those addicted to the habit of pilfering to lay their hands upon anything that can be turned into money. Stealing bread to save one’s life is excusable, or the lifting of a stick of firewood on a cold night; but the deliberate theft of ladies’ unmentionable garments, which it would |be very difficult to turn into money without exposure, and useful only to the owner, deserves dire pucishment. We, therefore, hope that our energetic and watchful sergeant, who we understand keeps an eye upon the sale rooms, will bo successful in securing and returning the missing article to the rightful owner.

News from Afghanistan states that the Ghizals and other hostile Afghans attempted to break the British communication by attacking the Ali Keiji fortress, but were repalsed with heavy loss. To-Day, we commence aa a tri-weekly journal. Our arrangements are to give a report of land sales, stock sales, and markets on the morning of every Tuesday, so as to be able to include the Duuedin, Christchurch, Oamaru, and Timaru, as well as tho Temuka, Saturday transactions.

Since the (publishing of a telegram from Sir George Grey, saying Sir J. Goode’s report plans, etc., of Milford Harbor were to leave England on August 11th.. we have neard no more on the subject. As the Suez mail arrived at Wellington a day or two ago, we may expect to have particulars as to cost, etc., soon, indeed the delay is most tantalizing. We are informed that the Chairman of the Milford Harbor Board telegraphed to the Marine Department last Tuesday, and got a reply to the effect that the report had npt arrived yet. Ceiceet Clue. —A meeting of the Temuka Cricket Club was held on Thursday evening. Present: —F. Tavender (chairman), Dr Hayes, and Messrs M'Farlane, Baguley, Pinkney, Roberts, Thompson, and Carlyon. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the name of Mr John Hayharst, junr., added to the list; after which some discussion took place as to how the working rules were to be framed. Ultimately it was resolved that Mr M'Farlane should have charge of th e ground during practice, and that batsmen should have ten minutes each, and bowlers five minutes each after batting. Mr Carlyoa was authorised to engage labour to repair the ground. Several matches wei-e under consideration. Members were reminded that they could not use the property of the club before they paid their sue riptions.

Ix wi'-i be seen from our advertising columns that Messrs Mundeli and Co. have a sale of horses and ofclier goods, at Geraldine, on Thursday next, belonging to Benjamin Gibson, Esq., whose sole object in gelling off is that ho has to remove to another parfof South Canterbury. WE understand that the crack thorough* bred dangler has been purchased from his v late owner, Mr Kay, by Mr Alfred ] of Geraldine. The horse, as will be seen ‘ from our advertising columns, is to travel in Temuka, and Geraldine districts. This is good news for sportsmen, as it gives a chance of breeding good racing stock,' so seldom to be met with in tills part of the county.