The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 202, 22 November 1879, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1879. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

S.O. Coursing Club. —The annual general meeting of the South Canterbury Coursing Club was held at the Grosvcnoi Hotel, Timarn on Wednesday evening. Present —Messrs Hamersley (Vice-Presi-dent, in the Chair,) Maclean, White, J. Meikle, W. Stewart, B. Thompson, W. Williamson, A. D. Wilson, Drs Hayes and Macintyre, and G. Bolton (Hon Sec.) After the 'miniiUs of the last general meeting had been read and confirmed the balance sheet of accounts was submitted and adopted. Some discussion took place re the refusal of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society to refund monies expended by the Club for the desfra.tion of hawks. Mr Hamersley promised to place the matter befor tho Acclimatisation Society A new member was admitted, viz., Mr J. W. Write. The following gentlemen hot elected officers for the ensuing year:—Mr Studhobne, President; Vice ditto, Messrs Hamersley and B. Thompson ; Tresnrer, Dr Hayes ; Sec. G. Bolton ; Committee, Messrs White, Williamson. A. Turnbull, D. Maclean, T. Harclcastle, W. Stewart, Dr Maci tyre, J. Meikle, and J. Paterson. It was re solved that the Secretary express the most cordial thanks of the Club to Messrs Walker, Cunningham, Smith and Howden, for their kindness during the season. It was also resolved to hold the Committee meetings in Timarn and Temuka alternately, the first meet ng to be held at the Groavennr Hotel, Timarn, on Monday, December 22m1, at 7.30 p.m Mr Hayes sketched the progress of the Clul> since its commencement, and recapituloted the many obstacles >t had to contend against, and stated that a want of money and coursing grounds were two of the principle obstacles. The meeting (hen concluded after passing a vote of thanks to the chair. Childrens’ Entertainment. —We learn that the usual monthly meeting of the childrens’ entertainment will bo held in the Volunteer Hob, Temuka, on Tuesday, December 2nd. Mr Alfred Cox is displaying praiseworthy zeal in this movement, and we wish him the success his efforts 1« serve. The December entertainment will be of the best, as regards the mush al portion of the performance, and we understand that some of the best, singers In Temuka and Timaru have volunteered their services for the next concert. As the object is a woithy one, we hope to see a largo audience assemble in the Volunteer Hall on December 2nd. a Just Petition —A petition, signed by over one hundred telegraph operators, has been forwarded to the Home of Representatives through Mr Dick M.H IF, protesting ag limit the proposed extension of a working day to eight hours,, and the abolition of ovei-working.

Temuka R.M. Court.—At thD Cmut on WedncFili.’y 'aH. F. Guinness, E"fj., John Doyle was charged with having torg d and utb-roo a cheque for IDO. The pn.s-'ennon was cojvhvmd by Ihs]lector Ponder ; prisoner was unde!ended From the evidence addmed, it appeared that the prisoner presented a cheque for LlO to Mr Tombs, Crown Hotel. That gentleman was unable to cash it in fun, so he gave prisoner LI on account, Mr Tombs, upon presenting the cheque at the Lank of New Zealand, Tirnarn, was told it was valueless. Prisoner acknowledged his guilt, and His Worship committed him for trial at the next sitting of the Supremo Court, to be bolden at Timarn. Several civil cases ware disposed of. after which the Court adjourned. Goon TtJMri.AuisM at Geraldine.The Welcome Retreat Lodge, at Geraldine, had an open meeting on Monday evening last. Messrs Freeman, Ward, Walker, Hughes and White contributed largely to the^evening's entertainment. After (be usual votes of thanks, the meeting closed, several of the members hope that many more such meetings would be held. Pleasant Point. —A soiree and concert will take place at the above town on Thursday next, in the Point Hotel Assembly Rooms, in aid of St. Ann’s Church Incidental Fund. The programme wall appear in our next issue. Wo beg to remind our readers that this new concrete church, just rrected by our friends connected with the English Church, has ji st been completed and opened. In past entertainments this body gaa e their hearty co-operation, and we hope, now that a chance is given them, the other bodies will show equal good will in supporting their entertainment. From what wo know of the ladies and gentlemen who are to take part in it, it will bs a first rate evening’s amusement. It is to bo hoped a good muster will be made from Temuka in aid of so deserving a object. 1.0.Gr.T. —A most successful concert and tea meet!' g was licit! on Thursday evening in the Good Templar Hall, by the juvenile members of that order. Over sixty persons sab down to tbs tea, which was ably presided over by several ladies. After the viands bad been all demolished a concert took place, the chair being taken by Bro. J. Cooper. Several songs, duets, and dialogues were rendered by the juveniles in a most praiseworthy manner. During the evening the Superintendent distributed a number of prizes to each. Ho stated that it was their intention to hold another soiree and concert after Christmas. After a very enjoyable evening the proceedings terminated bv the closing ode of the order, sung by the youngsters. The Average Editor.—lf as is said, happiness consists in occupation of the mind, (he average editor (remarks an American exchange) should be moderately conient. With two men sitting at bis tanle reading while he is trying to write a leader, a book agent whispering in his ear that he'll never get such a chance again, because there wasn’t but one made, a boy or two hanging round the outskirts with a base ball item concealed about their persons, a compositor waiting away for a 'translation of some awful chirograph, a couple of patrons pressing hhnfora sevendoliar puff for a doUar-and-a-quarter advertisement, and a ferocious looking individual silting just outside the door with a heavy-weight erne, and a crumpled copy of the paper in his hand, waiting for a “ chance to see him alone,” the newspaper man may be said to be just in the suburbs of occupation, and threatening to be quite busy in time. New Railway Charges.—A Gazette pubbshed on Friday, Nov. 14, contains the new tariff of charges on the New Zealand Railways, which comes into force on the Ist December. The rates for passengers’ ordinary tickets on all railways areas follows :—First-class—Single 3d per mile, minimum charge Cd ; return 4kl per mde, minimum charge 9d. Second c'ass — Single, 2d per mile, minimum charge 4d ; return, 4d per mile, minimum charge 6d. Children under three years of age travel free, and children under twelve at half rates. A Tender-hearted “Bobby.”—The following story is told by the Manawatu Hera 1 cl: —“An Awahnri native who bad attended the piti ’rg of the Foxton Licensmg Court to protest against the granting of Mr Schultze’s license, got into a very advanced state of hauvangi and was locked up. When the Oomt bus mess was disposed of, Mr Ward suggested that the constable had better bring the native in if be was in a fit state, so that lie might be able to go home in the afternoon train with his friends. Constable M'Annulty then said, in a very perplexed manner, ‘ He’s sleeping so peacefully, your Worship ; it would be a pity to disturb him. Those present indulged in a good laugh, in which the R.M. joined. However, the Court thought that the ‘drunk’ bad better be woke and brought in, when lie was fined 10s. We should i uagine this was an almost unparalleled case. Just fancy ! A police officer not wishing to wake a prisoner, as he was ‘sleeping so peacefully.’ ” The Late Meeting at Partitas a.—At the Parihaka meeting Te Wbiti spoke in the morning and afternoon mostly in a vo’7 blasphemous way Tlis speech was rambling right throughout. Tohua spoke in the wbaic in the evening, to the effect that Government had been overtaken with trouble and everything was dark before them ; that bo (Tohua) bad disturbed the water so that they could not see tlu-ough it, bub lie was joyful, for the day was approaching. The prisoneis could not bo released until lie took bis foot from off them. The Government were anxious for some sign of anxiety from him about the prisoners, but he did not feel it. They bad no power over them, for only be, Tohua, could release them. He did not send the p isone's to coate disturbance with the men of quarrels. The time bad not yet come. “ I have been tempted,” he said, “but the time has not yet arrived for the p- isoners to return. ”