The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1164, 23 October 1883, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1883. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

School Examinations. —We understand that the annual examination of the scholars attending the Geraldine Public School will take place to-morrow week.

Bolt. — A horse dragging a large log of wood attached to it by a rope, came up the road from the direction of Milford into Temuka yesterday. In turning the Crown Hotel corner the log was very near breaking the legs of some other horses which were standing there, but fortunately they escapedj and the log fell off at the Eoyal Hotel. The horse continued its mad career on towards Winchester and no one seems to know the owner of it. ■ : r

Ceicket.—The first play of the season of the Geraldine Cricket Club took place on their ground on Saturday afternoon last, the members turning up well. A scratch imatch was played with a rigor that foretold they were, as of yore, still ready to play against all who challenged them. The match against the Ashburton Borough Club, to be played on the Geraldine ground on the Prince of Wales's Birthday is anxiously looked forward to. Thr Irish Delegates.—Mr J. E. Bedmond lectured last Saturday night in the Theatre Eoyal, Tiniaru, to a large audience. He is a young man of about 25 years of age, scarcely above the middle height, ■well-built, and very gentlemanly in his deportment. He is one of the best speakers we have ever heard, and those who attended the Theatre Eoyal admitted it was a real treat to listen to him. There was * complete absence of anything objectionable. There was scarcely a reference made to Irish grievances, the only question discussed being whether it was rtasonable to give Home Rule to Ireland. We understand that £IOO was subscribed Bubkt to Death.—At about 5 p.m. on Sunday last, a little girl named Honora Coffey, daughter of Mr Dennis Coffey, of the Orari settlement, was playing outside the house when she put some chips on a log of wood which her mother had just taken from the fireplace. This being alight at the time, the chips caught fire, and communicated with her clothes. Her screams attracted her mother's attention, who subdued the flames and took the child into the house. Dr Fish was sent for, but the little sufferer died about 1 yesterday morning. The Coroner for the district was, on the arrival of Constable WiHoughby, telegraphed for, and in all probability an inquest will be held today. Accident. —Some young men from Temuka who went in a buggy to Geraldine last Sunday met with an accident. Tbey were returning home in excellent spirits, but at the south side of Winchester some antics they were getting on with caused the horse to bolt and they were thrown out. One of their number was stunned, and while one of them came into Ti'muka for Dr Hives the others carried the apparently inanimate body of their mate back to the hotel. When the doctor arrived he found that the stunning had resulted from having indulged too freely in tea, or something in the drink line, and prescribing some rough shaking arid the sufferer was soon restored. One of them got a few scratches in the face, the horse got hurt, the buggy got broken, but beyond that nothing serious happened.

Dkcbee Nisi.—ln the case Lavdrty v # Laverty, at Dunedin, the Judge granted a decree nisi. His Honor discredited the etory of the defence.

K.M. Qoum, Temuka.—At the R.M. Court, Temuka, last Thursday, John Flynn ) charged with stealing a watoh from Herman Mahnke, was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Tiinarfi. Herman Mahnke, for being drunk and incapable on the 12th inst was fined 20s, and costs 4s.

Thh Tkmfjka Daiby Factobt. The Secretary of the Temuka Butter and Cheese Co. notifies that the Company will be prepared to receive milk at the factory on and after the Ist November next-between the hours of 6 and 8.30 a.m and 6 and 8 p.m. A meeting of farmers and all interested will be held in the Wallingfotd Hotel on Monday next when every information will bq given.

— A forty-eight hours' walking match, for £SO a-side, has been arranged between Edwards and Scott; in Christchurch. The articles have been signed and ajdeposit of £25 each paid. The match is to take place in the Tuam Street Hall, next Thursday night, provided that neither of the pedestrians forfeit their deposit, The balance of the stakes to be paid on Wednesday.

An Ukfobtpnatk Man.—A visitor to Heathcoate, says a. Christchurch paper, met with a T rather severe accident last Sunday evenirig. He had taken his seat on the top of the tram, when from some inexplicable reason he fell off and alighted on the top of ftia head on the ground. He was picked up and found to be unhurt beyond a shaking. He resumed his seat, but finding it necessary to change carriages he proceeded to do so. While descending the stairs he missed his footing, thia second fall resulting in a fracture of one of his ankles.

Ninety-mile Beach Gold.—On Friday Mr J. F. Smith came to Christchurch, bringing with him small parcels of amalgam from the Ninety-mile Beach, which he handed over to Mr J. B. Stansell, assayer, for bis manipulation. The result was on-melting that Mr Stansell found upwards of three ounces of nearly pure gold, which, on being offered to Messrs Petersen and Co., •jewellers, was declared to be of 22 carat qualify, and the whole was purchased at £3 16* per oiiricej The gold was the result of the working of several parties on the beach, and Mr Smith it stated that under present , circumstances amounted to about £2 per week per man, but the great want was that of water.—Press.

Fatal Boat Accident at Napier.— A boat accident occurred at Napier on Saturday last, by which three young men lost their lives. Six young men took a boat and went for a sail, and when half-a-mile from the shore it capsized. Two of them swam ashore for help, while the others clambered on to the keel of the boat. Those reaching the shore/not knowing the country, took four hours before procuring help, and by that time the boat had drifted a considerable distance from the scene of the Accident. When found two of the young fellows had died from exhaustion, one had been washed off and was never seen again, and the'fourth was insensible. He recovered neit day. iThe names of the deceased were William Delahay, Meek and George Beardon.

St. Savioub's Chtjbch.—On the 28th of the present month the Eight Eev. Bishop Harper, Primate of New Zealand, will hold an induction service in Temuka at 11.30 a.m., at St. Saviour's Church, when he will induct the Eev: T. A. Hamilton into the permanent charge of the Temuka parish. At 3 p.m. he will hold a confirmation service at Winchester, and: at, 6.30- Pma confirmation service at Temuka,, A sacred concert will be held on Monday evening, at which an address of welcome will be presented to His Lordship on behalf 'of the parish, it being the occasion of his having attained the, age of 80 years. GebaIiDINB County Coxrkoiii.—A special meeting of the Geraldine County Council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present—Mr C.G.Tripp (Chairman), Messrs J. Talbot. A. Sherratt, W. Moody, J. Paterson, and J. C. McKerrow. A letter was read from the Mount Peel Eoad Board, dated 19th inst, enclosing copies of resolutions passed by that Board, as follows:—'The Mount Peel Eoad Board having seen a proposal by Mr Clulee that £ISOO out of the rate of id proposed to be levied by the Geraldine County Council to pay the proportion due for the Eangitata Bridge should be divided as a subsidy between the Mount Cook, Levels and Temuka Eoad Boards, desire to protest against such proposal as most unjust to the Geraldine and Mount Peel Eoad Boards.' 'The Mount Peel Eoad Board considers that as in consequence of the separation of th« Mount Cook riding from the Geraldine County the Council now consists of only six members, it is expedient that the Geraldine and Mount Peel ridings should have two members each.' 'That failing this being carried out, the ! Board considers it would be desirable that the Geraldine and Mount Peel districts be formed into a separate County.' Mr Clulee member for the Mount Cook riding was declared to be no longer a member of the Council. A letter was read from the Chairman of the Ashburton County Council, accepting the offer of £ISOO to be paid during the month as an instalment of the amount due on the Eangitata bridge. It was resolved that Mr Granger, in conjunction with Mr Stubbs, be appointed to go to Ashburton and compare the accounts and vouchers in connection with the Eangitata bridge, and that a cheque for £ISOO be forwarded to the Ashburton Council as soon as the fixed deposit receipts for that amount become due, which they do on the 26th instant. It was moved by Mr Talbot, seconded by Mr Sherratt, and carried—' That a general rate of id in the £ on the rateable value of the County, for the period ending March 31 st 1884, be now struck, the same to be payable in one sum on the first day of November, 1883.'

Accident at Pleasant Point,—A painful | accident happened to Mr G. Butler, of Pleasant Point, , last Saturday. He was handling a young horse and had a pole in his hand while, doing so, the end of which struck himDiftthe\iose and inflicted a nasty wound taken into Timaru and attended to , by Dr Lovegrove. Linseed Company.—A meeting of the Dhectors/of the above Company was held last night. / Letters were read from Mr John Huyhprst to the effect that he had forwarded I machinery from America. Messrs Banker and Hayhurst were appointed & sub-committee to select a site.

The Salvation Army.— The officers of the Salvation Army, accompanied by the band and some ' hallelujah' lasses, visited Temuka last night. After playing nn<i singing through the streets they adjourned to the Volunteer Kail, where they had a very large meeting. Everything passed off quietly. The programme was similar to that given on the last occasion.

South Oram School Committke.— : This Committee held their monthly meeting on October 15th. Present— B. A. Barker (Chairman), W, McLeod, J. McLeod, Binskin, May, Bissett and Gerrard. Former minutes were read'and confirmed. A few letters of a routine nature were left to the Chairman to d. al with. The teacher reported the average attendance to have been: Boys, 21; girls, 2& ; total, 50. The Visitor reported all to be progressing satisfactorily. He, however, again drew attention to the urgent need of an addition to the school, as was proved by the fact that during writing lessons a number of the children had to be put outside. Resolved —' That a copy of this report be forwarded to thg Board of Education.' Mr May was appointed Visitor for the ensuing month. The school cleaner wrote, defending herself from the charge of not having kept the school properly clean. The Committee considered the explanation satisfactory, so far as her arrangement with them was concerned, and authorised the Chairman to send a copy of the letter to the teacber. Resolved—' That the Committee will guarantee the sum of £2 10s towards procuring prizes, to be awarded to the children proved by the late examination to be worthy of reward, and that a Committee consisting of Messrs Bissett, Binskin, May and McLeod be appointed to get up and conduct an entertainment, to be held in the schoolroom at an early date, in commemoration of the examination, the proceeds of which will be used in purchasing prizes.' Mr Binskin paid in from dancing class : rent of room, 15s; insurance, 12s 6d. After passing for payment an account of 4s, the Committee adjourned to the third Monday in November,

South Oram Board op Conservators. ,—A meeting of this Board was held at the Orari Hotel on the 14th of October. Present—Messrs B. A. Barker (Chairman), Gladstone and Bissett. The Chairman reported that the works authorised at last meeting had been completed, the late fresh proving their efficiency. Mr Hedges, according to terms of his lease, had cut down the willows,leaving the large timber in the form of stakes for the Board ; he had also planted osiers in the greater part of the paddocks ; the stakes, in number 3400, had been carted to the Railway Station, and there offered at auction, but, notwithstanding the low reserve put on them, there weie still about 1200 unsold. The intention to rat.e had been duly advertised, and a rate book made up from the valuation roll, and sent down from Wellington, as provided by the new Rating Act. The rate was calculated at §of a penny on the, ' fee simple,' that being the nearest equivalent to 6d in the £on the rental value. ,Th ratebook produced required the approval of the Board and to be signed by two rriembers. A. letter was read from Mr Gregg calling attention to the state of tho drain at base of the lower embankment. Resolved —' That the Chairman get the same cleaned out at a cost not exceeding— { A letter was read from Mr F. H. Barker desiring that Messrs J. Austin and Connolly's names be substituted for his On the rate roll for certain sections. Resolved—'That Mr Barker be informed that the Board have no power to make the alterations,' Resolved— ' That the Chairman make the best arrangements,he can for the disposal of the remaining stakes.' The members of the Bdard having inspected the works and received a statement of accounts expressed themselves well satisfied with the state of affairs. The rate book after careful examination was approved, signed by two members,' and ordered to be forwarded, to the Temuka Road Board, with the request that they proceed to collect the rates as there set down torthwith. The meeting then adjourned.