LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1130, 24 January 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Timaku Wool Sales.—Our readers are reminded that Messrs R. Wilkin and Co. and Messrs Maclean and Stewart, of Timaru, hold their second sale of wool at their rooms, to-morrow. A Pawnbeokeb in Tbouble.—ln Timaru on Tuesday a pawnbrooker named Isanc Salek was fined five pounds and costs for taking articles in pawn from an intoxicated man. The magistrate remarked that the accused bad laid himself open to a fine of fifty pounds, and severely cautioned him. The Temperance Movement. —A meeting of those interested in the Temperance movement in the Temuka Licensing District takes place this evening in the Good Templars' llall, to take into con sideration the advisability of forming a branch ot the Temperance Union. Those attending are requested to bring Sankey's Hymn books. The Wesleyan Coni'EßEnce. —At the above conference in Wellington on Tuesday, the probationary ministers, the Revs Brookes, Dukes, and Griff en underwent their final examination and passed. Five students for the ministry were appointod to receive tuition in Wesley College. The Scandinavian and Maori work was reviewed, and the report of the Rev E. Best on Chinese work was read and received. MAOBIS and the Weathbb. —A contributor to a Southern paper writes : —" In connection with th« extremely unseasonable weather experienced throughout the colony this year, it may interest your readers to learn that there is a Maori tradition extant that whenever koradies (flaxstieks) appear early in ths year a bad season foliowi. That the flax has been both prolific and early in sending forth its flower-stems this season is a well-known fact, and I believe the Maoris predict a continuance of bad weather during the remainder of the season."

GrERALDINE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. —Iho monthly meeting of the Geraldine School Committee will be held to morrow evening in the schoolroom. The Ceops.—The weather still continues most unfavourable and unless it changes immediately ib will destroy the harvest. It is stated that rust has already appeared. Direct Steam.—The New Zealand Shipping Company, Limited, have received a cablegram from London, dated 19th inst., as follows : —Euapehu, s.s., arrived, all well, at Teneriffe, 5 a.m., Thursday, and re-sailed 6 p.m. same day. The Dunedin Mubdeb Case.—On Monday last at Dunedin, the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder, with a recommendation to mercy, against William Pearce for the murder of his paramour. He was sentenced to death, but His Honour Judge Williams said he would forward the recommendation to the advisers of the Crown. Celebration of the Foundation of the Colony.—The 44th anniversary ot the foundation of the colony was celebrated on Tuesday evening in Wellington by a dinner, afc which about three hundred old colonists, who arrived in the colony before the granting of the Constitution in 1853, were present. Sir Wm. Fitzherbert occupied the chair, and the Hon. Major Atkinson was present, and apologised for the unavoidable absence of the Hon. Mr Bryce. A number of excellent and interesting speeches were made.' The Pbesbytebian Synod. At the Presbyterian Synod meeting in Dunedin on Tuesday the Rev. J. Lothian proposed—- " That this Synod express their satisfaction that a movement has been originated in several branches of the Presbyterian Church in Great Britain and the colonies, having for its object the careful revision of the Westminister Confession of Faith and other subordinate standards of the church, with a view of ascertaining whether some briefer and more available compendium of fundamental doctrine may not be seenred which shall be more suitable than the existing formula for office bearers affirming their adherence to the church," but the motion found no seconder. The question of union with the northern church came up in the form of a motion — " That in view of the vote taken at the previous sederunt, it is not advisable to proceed) in Committee, and resolved to discharge the Committee on union at present, in the hope that a more favorable opportunity may arise for re-opening the r.egiotations for union." An amendment—" That the Synod deem it inadvisable to amend the scheme in. Committee, but agree that it be carried as it stands to the Presbyteries and Kirk Sessions for their consideration," was carried by 31 votes to 22. It was resolved to send the scheme of union down to the Presbyteries and Kirk Sessions, reports to be given to the I Synod.

Works oe Aet.—Mr James McKain Meek, the well known caligraphic artist, whose pen and ink sketches have been the wonder of Canterbury for some years past, is now on a visit to this district with his Family Register and other works. Mr Meek is well known as the author of ' Canterbury Past and Present,' 'The Beauties of Shakespeare,' 'The Christian Keepsake,' and ' The Chronological Tree of New Zealand.' The Family Register is an ornament that would adorn any household. It containes spaces for places of birth, ages, marriages, deaths, etc., of all members of a family, and also spaces for photographs. Thepe spaces are surrounded with ornamentations of various kinds and enriched with floral decorations consisting of ferns and other plants and flowers indigenous to the colony. Mr Meek is taking orders for these now, and as the price is a mere trifle, people would do tvell to secure them. They are at once ornamental and useful. He has also the Beauties of Shakespeare and the Christians Keepsake, tvvo works of great merit. Mr Meek is a gentleman who has a most extraordinary talent for this kind of work, and is well worthy of patronage.

Pbimitinb Methodism in Temuka.—On Sunday last the Rev. Mr Saddler (of Oamarj) preached the iniversary Sermons in connection with this church both morning and evening to large congregations. On the Monday evening the annual soiree and pablic meeting" took place, the chapel being tastefully decorated with flowers and evergreens for the occasion. The tea pi-ovided for (he occasion was of the best. The tables . vreie three in number, and were most attentively presided over by Mrs W. Bryan and Mrs Burton, M>-s J. Woodiey and Mrs B. Prat ley, Mrs Uden and Miss Bryan. About one hundred persons had their wants provided for in fir I class style. The public meeting was largely attended the church, being full. Mr R. Metson was voted to the chair. Very interesting addresses were delivered by the chairman, the Revs. Saddler and P. Wills, and Messrs W. Smith, (Rangitata), C. Woodiey, Iv. Sando, and Watkins (Pleasant Point). During the evening the choir discoursed the sollowing selections from Sankey's Hymns : " Work for the night is eoming," " Mor« than tongue can tell," " Rejoice in the Lord," " I sha'l be satisfied," " Only waiting," "The bright for evermore," and "G-atbering home," and a duet was excelleutly given by Mr and Mrs A. Spoonar, " My home is there." Votes of thanks were passed to " The speakers" (proposed by Mr A. Spooner and seconded by Mr E. Pratley), " The Ladies " (pi'oposed by Mr S. Epps and seconded by Mr R.Smith), '• The Chairman " (proposed by K. Sando and seconded by Mr Bryan.) The weather was very inclement, and this doubtless kept many away who would otherwise have attended. All present were well satisfied with their evening's enjoyment. Yesterday af:ernoon a treat was provided for the children, and was largely token advantage of.

Suicide from Religious Mania. — A telegram in the Melbourne Argus stites that the body of a girl named Maria Lansley, twenty-three years old, was found in a waterhole a mile and a half from Kilmore. The deceased had a stone the size of her two hands inside her dress on the right breast, and another in her pocket. The body showed no signs of violence. When tho iSalvation Army visited the district thrre months|igo the deceased attended their meetings, and had lince suffered from religious mania. Disastrous Gale at Raratonga.—The cutter Daphne, Captain Bunn, has arrived at Auckland from Raratonga, bringing tidings of a most disastrous gale which occurred there, causing the wreck of the Auckland schooners Agnes Bell, Atlantic and Makea Aricki, with the loss of seven lives, and a fearful amount of damage to property on the island. The persons drowned were Captain W. Munn and John Anderson mate of the Agnes Bell; Captain Ayers, John Gates, mate, I and Patrick Duncan, steward of the Makea r" Aricki, with Stanley Heather (brother of A, Heather, merchant, of Auckland) and a native. The three vessels, were all owned by Donald and Edinborough, of Auckland. The masters of the Agnes Bell and Makea Aricki refused to leave their vessels, hoping at least to save their ships. Munn is well known in Dnnedin shipping circles. Mr D. Inwood, Winchester, wants a boy. Mr A. Ormsby, Timaru, has money to lend. _ ' Tenders close to-day for building concrete tanks and sinking well for the Temuka Linaeed Company. j Mr C. G. Tripp advertises for shearers, j fleece pickers, fleece rollers, and odd hands, for the shearing of the ewe flock. ' Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a •ale of an engine and combine (in first class repair) with all necessaries, at Craig's Yards, Temuka, to-day. : Mr A. Ormsby, as agent for the Public Trustee, invites tenders for a seven Tears' lease of rural section 15469, containing 23 acres, at Hilton, the property of the late John Keeling. Mr E. IT. Gray will hold his monthly •ale of live stock etc., at his yards, Temuka, to-day. At his rooms, Temuka, at 3 o'clock, he will sell a quantity of household furniture and effects. Messrs R. Wilkin and Co., will hold a sale of valuable freehold property in Temuka today. The property, consisting of a half acre section with house," orchard, &c, is situated a ■hort distance from the Temuka Railway Station. An Alabaster Box. —Young girls finding their complexion growing sallow, and their skin becoming rough or freckly, resort to perfumed ointments for a restoration of their bloom. All such should use Hop Bitters, which will restore bloom to cheeks, whiteness and beauty to their complexion, making rich blood, good health, and happy smiles. Uead Advt.