The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1163, 10 April 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ ■* Parliament. A supplementary Gazette issued on Monday evening calls Parliament together for the despatch of business on the sth June. Bank Holidays. —The branches of the Bank of New Zealand in Temuka and Geraldine will be closed on Friday, Saturday’ and Monday next, being Bank holidays. Concert. —Wo would again remind our readers that the concert in aid of the Presbyterian Church and Sunday School takes place in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to night. The programme is published elsewhere, and ( judging from it, a very enjoyable evening will be spent by those patronising the concert. Hematite Ore. —A seam of hematite ore, which is behoved to bo valuable, has been discovered while cutting down Dowling street, Dunedin to its permanent level. It bears very favourable comparison with Nelson and English samples. It has been tried at the Hillside workshops satisfactorily. Gift Auction and Bazaar, — It is requested that all who have kindly promised contributions to the Bazaar in aid of St. Saviours’ Church, Temuka, will forward them to the parsonage not later than Monday next, and contributors to the gift auction are requested to kindly forward their gifts to Mr B. D. O'Halloran not later than Wednesday next. The Late Prince Leopold. Latest particulars with respect to the death of the Duke of Albany show that his fall was caused by tripping his foot in the matting while descending the stairs of the Nautical Club, The real cause of his death was, however, epilepsy. The last words which the Prince uttered were, “Mother, Windsor, Egypt.” The French Government offered a warship to eicort the yacht containing the corpse.

Acknowledgement. —The members of the Temuka Brass Band thank the ladies who kindly assisted at the late bazaar in aid of the uniform fund, and also all who contributed in any way towards the same object.

Irregular Attendance at School. —At the last meeting of the Timaru School Committee in the matter of irregular attendance, it was decided that the Secretary furnish the Inspector of Police with the names of those children who attend irregularly, and that the Inspector take steps to enforce the compulsory clauses of the Act, Petty Theft.— During the meeting of the Geraldine Road Board on Tuesday last it was reported that the contractors for the protective works had missed several small pieces of timber, which were ultimately traced to the party who took them. The Board decided not to presecute in this instance, but trust it may prove a warning in the future. Alleged Drunkenness. —At the R.M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, before S. D. Barker, Esq,, J.P., a resident of Temuka was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Monday night. He denied the charge and was remanded till Saturday, to enable him to bring forward rebutting evidence. Serious Accident. —As Mr Adam Edgar, of Rangitata, was, on last Thursday, driving a team of horses he met with an accident under peculiar circumstances. A young foal was running in front of the team, and, coming iu the way, Mr Edgar stooped down to pick up a stone, when the foal kicked him, breaking his arm. He has been attended by Dr Campbell, and is getting on favorably, A Dastardly Outrage. —On Monday evening last, a child’s screams were heard im the vicinity of the old brewery at Geraldine, and on some young men proceeding thither a little girl was discovered attempting to free herself from a man amongst the trees in the plantation adjoining the brewery. The man was immediately seized and held till the arrival of Constable Willoughby, who took him into custody. On Tuesday last he was brought up at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, before Dr Eish, J.P., on the above charge. His name is James Green alias James Barry. He was remanded for a week. A Puzzled Constable. —A constable who gave evidence in the Dunedin Police Court on Tuesday evidently needs education in regard to dogs and their kinds. It was a case in which a defendant was charged with illtreating one of the faithful species. Mr D.l M. Stuart tried very hard to get the constable to attempt a discription of the dog. This, however, the constable was unable to do, beyond that it was a black-and*waite one, and had a smooth skin ; what breed it was or what'breed it resembled he could not say. He knew nothing about dogs. He did not notice whether the animal had a collar on or not; sometimes he saw a dog’s collar. He did not see the wound on the dog, but he saw the blood from it. He could not tell whether it was a Newfoundland or a poodle. He was quite ignorant of what a collie dog was like, and could not tell one if he saw it. The [cross-examination was listened to with much amusement. —Daily Times.

Timaeu Tradesmen’s Racino Cirri.— At the annual meeting of the Tim am Tradesmen's Racing Club, the balance sheet showed as follows : Receipts —Members subscriptions paid, £74 4s ; from owners of horses, £94 18s ; collected for Benevolent Race, £4 2s 6d; gates, privileges and totalisators, £137 16s ; total, £312 Os 6d. Expenditure Miscellaneous expenses, £54 14s 3d ; rent of course to Trustees, £2O ; rent of chairs, etc., t05.0.J.0., £4 ; prizes paid, net, £2lO 7s 6d ; balance to credit £3O 18s 9d. The balance sheet was considered a very favorable one by those present and was adopted. A letter was received from the Secretary to the Racecourse Reserve Trustees, stating that consideration of the letter of the Club protesting against the charge of £SO per day and naming £25 as a fair charge for use of the course in future, bad been deferred. Mr Collins considered the charge of £SO was levelled at the Club ; it was meant to bo a prohibitive tax. Consideration of the letter was “ deferred to a fuller meeting.” So it would continue to be, be expected, and if it were, he would be for seeing if the Member for Timaru could not do something for them in the way of havihg the Act amended in the direction of having a fair charge for the use of the course inserted. The Trustees supposed that they were liable to the S.C.J.C. for £2400 spent on the course, but before the claim could be entertained a statement of accounts must be presented, and he believed that such a statement would show that the rents received for the course had gone a long way towards wiping out the claim. Some members of the S.C.J .C. talked as if they had put their hand into their own pockets to pay for the improvements, but they did nothing of the sort. It was the money of the public that made the improvements. A Committee was appointed to confer with the Member for Timaru, in case no answer, or an unfavorable one, is received from the Trustees before the meeting of Parliament, with the view of having the Act amended, and a fixed charge inserted. It was decided to alter the name of the Club to the Timaru Racing Club. It was decided —“ That the boundaries of the district be extended to the south bank of the Rakaia, north, and to the Horse Range (North Otago), south.” A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Hon. Secretary, and it was also resolved to present him with some testimonial, the form of which was not decided, in return for his services. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Collins for selling the privileges free of charge. Messrs B. Smith, W. Collins, J. Melton, W. Gunn, and J. H. Glasson were elected a Committee to prepare a programme for a meeting on next Anniversary Day (Dec. 16th), and to act also as a General Committee.

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Mr K. P. Gray will shortly hold a clearing sale of live stock, implements, etc., on the farm of Thomas .Parke, Esq., Milford. Messrs J. Mundell and Co. announce that the usual horse fair will be held at their yards, Geraldine, on Wednesday, 16th April next. Messrs Maslin and Sherratt will hold a sale of useful and fancy goods, groceries, iron mongery, etc., at their rooms, Temuka, on Saturday next. Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a sale of 305 acres of land situate at Waitohi, and part of the A.rowhenua property, at their rooms on Saturday next. Highway Robbery Almost, to sell the poisonous, drunnen, purging stuffs as medicine to honest men, innocent woman, and harmless children to weaken and destroy their systems and health, when pure, harmless Hop Bitters can be had that cures always and continually at a trifling cost. Ask druggist or physicians. Read Advt,