The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 372, 7 April 1881, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Park Board. The usual monthly meeting of the Board will he held this evening at 8 o'clock Inspection Parade. —To-morrow evening an inspection parade of the No. 1 Temuka Rifle Volunteers will be held in the Volunteer Hall by Captain Young. The Pope Threatened.— The Pope has received a threatening letter from a lady. The affair has caused some excitement in Italy, but little importance is attached thereto. Re-Opening of the Temuka School.— The Committee announce that the Temuka District School will be re-opened on Monday next, 11th instant, after having been closed for a short time consequent upon the then prevailing illness, which has now greatly disappeared. Our Coalfields —Valuable discoveries of this every-day article of consumption are still being made in this Colony, and we hope, ere long, to hear of the hitherto imported article being entirely shut out from sale. The latest has been that of a valuable seam at Russell. On the Tram.— Oamaru is now going in for the luxury of a ride on the tramcar. Where practicable, the tramways will soon become necessary adjuncts to the railway all over the Colony and* to a great extent the Colonial Jehus will have to look out sharply for their fares, owing to the former carrying passengers at so cheap a rate. Fires. —Our readers, of late, will have noticed to what an alarming extent fires have increased all over the Colony. Even in our midst several have taken place, which, on account of their nature, point to the fact that persons of evil ilk are stalking about during the silent hours of night. It is to be hoped they will be, eventually discovered, and their deserts meted'out to them. The Missing Mail Steamer.—ln our last issue we announced that the sfeamship City of New York, had not arrived at San Francisco a week over her.due date, and fears were entertained for her-safety. Government have since received a cable message intimating that the vessel leached her destination on Sunday last. No par-, ticnlars were given ns to the cause of her. protracted voyage. More Light. —We are pleased to note, that our reraaks made a few issues ago in regard to lighting the town during the winter months, have been taken up by several of our fellow townsmen, who. waited upon the Temuka Road Board at its recent sitting, on the subject, and the, latter by resolution have acceded to their request. The spots indicated where, lamp-posts are to be erected, are notified in the report of the Board’s meeting .5 another column.

In Bankruptcy —Daniel Sullivan, of Totara Flat, farmer, lias filed a statement fa the District, Couri,. Tim am, to the effect that hols unable to in.eet his engagement with his ■; creditors. Mr- Hamersley of Timaru is the debtor’s soli itor. The ’Frisco Mail. —The steamship Australia with the inward mails arrived at Auckland on Monday last. The branch, steamer was to have arrived, in Wellington to-day, so. that in, all probability the Temuka portion will be received at the Post-office to-morrow. Ram and Ewe Fair.— To-moirow the annual Ram and Ewe Fair will be hold under the auspices of the Temuka and Geraldine. Agricultural and Pastoral Association on their Grounds, near ’Winchester. All entries must bo made through the Secretary to the Association before noon on the same day. Trespassers Beware ! Evidently sportsmen during the shooting season do not find favor with the farmers who look upon them in the light of trespassers. Various notifications appear in our advertising columns to the, effect that such will be prosecuted, and as prevention is better than cure we just give them timely warning. The Christchurch Shooting Case. — At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday last, John Beanfield was charged with shooting at a man named Spring. He was.found guilty and sentenced to ten years’ penal servitude. On, leaving the dock he remarked that before he had served three years (hey would see the downfall of the Crown of England. Keeping the Covenant. —At Te Ora Ore the Natives have ordered from Wellington a large block of stone, bearing an inscription in commemoration of the meeting, of 1841, at which Tainui was the presiding chief, and also of the meeting of 1881. At Te Ore Ore, forty years ago, they pledged themselves to be loyal and friendly to the Queen, and. this stone is to he a witness that they, have faithfully kept their engagement. Photography. —Messrs Lovewell, Wing and Co. announce, through the medium of onr advertising columns, to the inhabitants of Temuka and surrounding districts that they have opened a branch of their large establishment in George street, Timaru, opposite the Club Hotel From an inspection of some of their specimens of art, we can confidently recommend our readers to pay the firm a visit for the purpose of having their own or family portraits taken. By the process adopted by them, good, clear, and brilliant pictures can be taken, he the weather cloudy or otherwise, and children’s likenesses can be taken in one second. The prices also are very moderate, as the published list will verify. Temuka MI. Association. —We have before us the proposed syllabus of the Association’s fortnightly meetings for the session commencing on the 18th instant, and ending 31st October. The subjects to be dealt with are of a highly interesting nature, and, judging from the names of those who will uphold both sides, they will be very deftly 1 andled. On the 18th instant the importa: t question of “Free Trade v. Protect! >n will be discussed, being opened in t ic affirmative by Mr Gray, and in the ue; ;ative by Mr Harrop. On May 2nd an ess y will be given by Mrs Rowe, the snh ect being “ Air.” On’ the 16th May Mr Russell will open a debate in the affianative, “Is smoking beneficial 1 ” Mr wlcCann will reply in the negative. On May 30th Mr J. Hayhurst will deliver a, i essay on “Experimental Chemistry,\ with experiments. On June 30th Mr ■ . Brown will open a debate in the affirmative *• Is free education necessary in New Zealand ? ” Mr Bolton replying th reto in (he negative. On June 27th Mi Mackay will give an essay on “The Di ty and advantages of Early Rising.” T 1 e subject for debate on July 11th will he, “ Which is the bettor form of Governmer t—Limited Monarchy, or Republican 1 ” Mr Harrop advocating the former, and MilHayhurst the latter. Mr E. Smith, on Vuly 25th will read an essay. The subjeetttor debate on August Bth, “Is totai abstinence a necessity of the age ? ” wil 1 be opeaed by Mr Cooper, and replied to by jlfr Lawrence. Mr Diddams, on AugustaSrd, will deliver an essay on “ Money—ms origin, utility, and power.” “ Will farming in New Zealand pay 1’• is the matterlfor debate on Sept. sth, Mr Henderson, mking the affirmative and Mr D, Leach (hpnegafive side. Mr W. Robinson, on Sept. 19,th, will give an essay on, “Natural flfistory.” On Oct. 3rd Mr Hayhurst will open a debate on “Woman Suffrage,” to he, replied to by Mr Lawson. The. subject for Opt. 17th haa not yet been.decided on. There will be a musical and general entertainment, with the President’s closing address, on Oct 31st, the last evening of the series.