LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1180, 20 May 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbiiuka Road Boabd.— A special meeting of the Temuka Road Board will ha held to-day at 11 o’clock. Ball at Pleasant Valley. —On Friday next, May 23rd a ball will be held in the schoolroom at Pleasant Valley, in aid of the school funds. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Coltille’s Geass and Grain Separator and Olbanee. A public trial of this machine (of which we gave a description some short while ago) will take place to-morrow at Mr Gray’s auction rooms. Mr Colville will be present to give any information required about the machine. Postponement. —Owing to Her Majesty’s birthday this year falling on Saturday, whereby Monday, the 26th inst. has been proclaimed a public holiday in lieu thereof, the'annual Presbyterian Parish Gathering, at Geraldine has been postponed till that day, instead of as previously advertised. The musical portion of the entertainment has been entrusted to Mr J. H. Edmonds, of Temuka, under whose able leadership full justice will be done to the occasion. Tea will be on the tables in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, at 5 p.m. South Canterbury School Inspectorship.—We are in a position to state that the Inspectorship of Schools under the Board of Education for South Canterbury is still vacant. Mr Allandyco, on his appointment to the vacancy having been communicated with declined fo accept the same, owing to the Dunedin High School authorities making overtures to him which have induced him to remain in his present position. At the recent meeting of the Board of Education tluee candidates were selected to choose from, the choice fulling on Mr Allandyce. The second of the three is now being communicated with by the Rev. G, Barclay, Chairman of the Board. Football. —A scratch match was played in the Temuka Park last Saturday. The day was-all that could bo desired, and the players entered heartily into the game. Sides were chosen by Messrs Qurr and Heap, the former scoring one goal and three tries, and the latter three tries. For the winners, Gunobtained the four touch downs, making two very good runs in. Roberts, Ogilvie, Blyth, and Gray played well. For the other side Thomson, Heap, and Wood, each obtained a try. The play throughout proved that with a little more practice, there is the making of j a strong team. It is to be hoped that the i enthusiasm which now prevails will continue. I

Temuka Town Board.— The election of five members to serve on the Town Board of Temuka will take place on the sth June next. Nominations of candidates are to bo made before the 30th May, at noon. RESIDENT MaGISTBATE’S,”COUBT GbRALDiNE. —At this Court to-morrow morning, E. H. 0. Plowdon will be charged with having obtained goods from Mr R. Glass, draper, Geraldine, under false pretences. Sale at Scotsbubn.—Messrs J, Mundall and Co. will hold a clearing sale at Scotsburn (on the farm of the late Mr John Henej) Peel Forest, to-day. The sale will comprise sheep, cattle, horses, pigs, ploughs, drays, reapers, harness, coach, &c., &o.

FIOEAU AND HOBXIOULTUBAIi SOOIBTT.— We would remind our Geraldine readers of the meeting to be held this evening in the Guaedian office of those . interested in the formation of a Floral and Horticultural Society. The meeting will commence business at 7.30 o’clock sharp. Hobseb bob Expobt. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. announce that they are in want of hack horses from 3 to 6 years old, and not less than 15 hands 1 inch high. Owners having such horses for sale are requested to take them to the Geraldine Repository on Monday next, when a buyer will be in attendance.

Quite Eight. —The Madicrl Association, Dunedin, have rsceived a reply to the petition for the commutation of the sentence on Dr Parry, convicted of manslaughter at Kaitangata, The reply is that the Governor sees no sufficient grounds to Justify him iu complying with the prayer of the petitioners.

A Strange Condition. The young woman Stratford who want missing at Belmont, Auckland, has been found in the bush by Constable McKay. She was in a state of perfect nudity and covered with mud. The girl previously had been for two years an inmate of the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. The Queen’s Birthday. —The Governor has received the following telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies :—“ It is Her Majesty’s wish that the celebration of her Birthday should bo deferred for one month. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint the 28th Juno for the United Kingdom.” The Governor notifies that the levee has been postponed in a ccordance with this request.

Father Hennebebt. —The Port Elizabeth Herald of November 30 has the following : “The Very Rev. F. Hennebery, who has given a series ot missions to the Roman Catholics of South Africa, leaves to-day by the Clan Munroe for India. Father Hennebery’s missions have been mbst successful. His advocacy of the cause of Temperance has brought peace and happiness to many a home. Last evening the good father preached to a crowded and attentive congregation at St. Augustine’s and reminded them of the promises made during the mission. He strongly urged those who had taken the pledge to persevere in their good resolution. Father Hennebery carries with him not only the kind wishes of the priests and people of the Catholic Church in South Africa, but the kind wishes of all who know him. May he bo long spared to advocate the cause of Temperance, and use his talents and energy for the good of hie fellow-men.”

The Timabu Racecourse.—A meeting of the trustees of the Timaru Racecourse Reserve was held on Saturday last. The Secretary presented a statement (which, however, he did not wish to be taken as final), showing that the South Canterbury Jockey Club, after deducting the amount of rent received by them (£700) had a claim of £I6OO against the trustees. After a discussion, it was resolved— ‘ That the course be offered to the South. Canterbury Jockey Club on the following terms: —Rent £1 per annum, all buildings, fences, and insurance to be kept in good order ; any other properly constituted Jockey Club, as defined by the Act, to be permitted the use of the course on any day not clashing with the S.O. Jockey Club’s meeting, at a charge not exceeding £25 per day without the consent of the Trustees the Club to render account of all receipts and expenditure to the Trustees once in twelve months, before March 10th ; after deducting expenditure on the course from receipts, the S.C.J.C. to be debited with £IOO per annum in extinction of their claim against the Trustees ; to expend on the reserve all moneys received over expenditure.’ The Secretary was directed to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to the S.O. Jockey Club. Railway Accident, —A serious accident occurred to a goods train on the Waikato line on Saturday. The following are the particulars so far as known. The train left Auckland at 6.20 and on turning one of the curves near Pukekohe a cow was seen drinking from a mill stream alongside the railway. As the train approached the cow made one bound on to the line, and before the driver could stop the tram the engine was thrown off the line, carrying with it a couple of empty trucks. The driver, Leonard Kean, succedsd in jumping out on the right-hand side, but in falling struck his head against a sleeper. He was not, however, seriously injured. The stoker, J. Robertson, hud also a miraculous escape. Ha fell with the engine headlong into a swamp, but, strange to say, be suffered no injury, A report was cir eulated that Mr Fisher, a butcher, and Mr Hornsby, ironmonger, who were passengers by the train, had been seriously hurt, but the Traffic Manager stated the report was false. It appears that Hornsby was thrown from one end of a carriage to the other twice. He was badly shaken, though i not otherwise hurt. Fisher was also knocked about a good deal and received one or two cuts on his face. A young man named Grey had a very narrow escape. He was riding on the platform and was thrown a distance of more than 20 yards, falling rather heavily. The passenger trains were delayed for half an hour at Mercer, in consequence of the accident.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF AGENTS.— Mr Thorne has taken action against the Government Insurance Department, claiming £4OOO damages for alleged breach of contract. Mr E. Shaw has been retained for the plaintiff, and Messrs Buckley, Stafford Eitzherbeit, and R. Stout, for the defence. Accident to a Plumbeb. A serious accident happened on Saturday at the Princess Theatre, Dunedin, to a plumber named ’ William Walker, a married man. He was one of the workmen making alterations in the lighting arrangements for the Opera Company. While standing on one of the lime light metres, which was supposed to be empty, and on which he had placed a lighted candle,an explosion occurred, and the man’s face was cut about terribly, and all his teeth with the exception of one were knocked out. He was taken to the Hospital. He had been warned by James Peake, the machinist, not to proceed with the repairs till the latter was present. We believe that Walker was for a long time a resident in Timaru, where he was in business. Suicide at Kaiapoi. —Mr I. W. Wright Brooke (says the Press) committed suicide on Sunday at Kaiapoi. He had been unwell for some time. At 11 a.tn. his wife observed a change in his manner, and went for Dr. Ovenden. On the way she met Mr H. Bardon, and asked him to go up and see her husband. He did so, but on reaching the cottage found the doors fastened. Finding no one stirring or answering his knocking, he went away, shortly after meeting Mr Schofield, who, like himself, was engaged at the factory. Meeting Mrs Brook* returning, they told her the_ house was fastened. She said, ‘Then ho must baye cut his throat.’ On their going to the house, finding the doors locked, entrance was gamed by a window. In the sitting room they found the deceased lying on his side with bis throat cut. Both windpipe and jugular vein were severed, and death had probably followed swiftly on the rash act. The body was removed to the morgue. The following letter was found upon it, dated December 17th, 1883 ; —‘Dear Sir, —I beg to tender my resignation as Duke in the ‘ Patience’ Company,” and on the other side, undated and written in a somewhat unsteady hand, ‘Dear wife, —Forgive me if you can when you know all. Give my love to mother. Pray for me.’ The deceased had been at his work at the sorting shed up to Saturday last. Ho reason has been assigned for the rash act. It would be noticed that a few days ago a settlement of his estate and property had been made in favor of Mrs Brooke, but he is not supposed to have been in embarrassed circumstances. Deceased leaves no family. He was a wool-classer in the Woollen Factory, and was connected with many Kaiapoi institutions.

How to Get Sick. —Expose yourself day and night, sit too much without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile nostrums advertised, and then you will want to know How to Get Well. —Which is answered in three words —Take Hop Bitters. Bead Advt.

M rA. W. En»or advertises for a smart lad. Crushed oats, at 2s per bushel, are now on sale at the Winchester Mills. Mr Gilmore notifies that at the next sitting of the Temuka Licensing Bench he will apply for a transfer of the license of the Spur Hotel to MrT. P. Gleeson. Tenders for repairs and protective works at the Opihi bridge close to-day at 4 o’clock. If the same are not previously released, the Geraldine poundkeeper will sell two horses at the pound at noon to-morrow. Mr K. F. Gray will hold a sale of horses and ponies, cattle, guns, beer pump and glasses, household furniture, &0., at his salerooms, Temuka, to morrow. He will also sell horse powers, sausage machine and 6 store pigs. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co., drapers and clothiers, Timaru, announce that they have marked their goods in all departments at such prices as will enable purchasers to procure first class articles at the price usually charged for inferior ones. We refer our readers to their advertisement. * Wells’ ‘ Rough oh Corns,'— Ask for Wells’ Rough on Corns.’ Quick relief; complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. New Zealand Drug Co., General Agents. 1