The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1194, 21 June 1884, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Each Ball. A grand race ball is announced to take place in the Oddfellows* Hall, Geraldine, on Thurskay next, 26th inst. Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. The Outgoing Mail. '-The mail for the Home Country, via San .Francisco, will doge at the Po*t Office, Geraldine, at 2.45 p.m., and at Temuka at 3 p.m., to-day.

Town Board fob Geraldine. —We understand that intimation has been received to the effect that the proclamation of the Geraldine Town Board District was to have been gazetted yesterday.

Dilated Tbain.— The first train from Timaru for the north, yesterday, was delayed at the Washdyke for about an hour, owing to the engine breaking down. Another engine had to be got from Timaru before the train could proceed on its "journey.

Ceioket. The match between the Australians and the Cambridge Eleven resulted in an easy victory for the Australians by one innings and 81 runs. The second innings of the Cambridge team was a disastrous one, only 93 runs being soorsd. EntektaiwVENT. —Messrs McCaskey and Ennis give a " dissolving view ” entertainment in the Temuka Volunteer Hall next Tuesday night. The views represent scenes in London, on the continent of Europe, and Egypt, and there will be a complete representation of the history of the Kelly Gang.

FOOTBALL. The match between the Temuka Football Club and the Crusaders, of Timaru, will take place to-day, at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The Tsmuka team will comprise Messrs R. Smith, H. Smith, E. Smith, Haines (captain), Wood, Roberts, LoCren, Heap, Ogilrie, Clinch (2), Themson, Blyth, Franks, and Yolrin. Emergencies : Dyson, P, Thomson and Reid. The Geraldine Wanderers’ Football Club will play a match, to-day, against the Winchester Club at Winchester. The following are the names of team selected for the former .-—F. Fish (captain), C. Foster, E. Millard, A. Erskine, F. Fish, W. Stonehouse, L. Millard, J. Brown, G. Bathune, J. Kalaugher, C. Harding, H. Ohirieon, W. Fleming, W. Sherratt and Albert Erskine. Play will commence at 2 p.m. Qkhaldinb Philharmobio Sooibtt. Owing to the heary downpour of rain on Wednesday erening last, the above Society concluded, rery wisely, we think, to postpone their concert till Wednesday next, when it is to be hoped that a fine evening will be experienced. The programme of the concert is published •Irewhere, and, after perusing it, we think it may he safely said that such a selection of really good and enjoyable pieces hat never before been paced before a Geraldine audience at a eecular concert. The pieces by the Society have been carefully selected and well practiced, and a great treat may bo anticipated. It is the final concert bv the Society tire season, and doubtless the best, and it is to be hoped that a large audieace will be present on the occasion. South Orari School Committee.— This Committee held their ordinary meeting on Monday the 16th. Present— Messrs R. A. Barker (Chairman), Bissett, Gregg, McLeod, Binakin and Bates. Mr Binakin questioned the correctness of the record of rotes at last meeting on the dancing class question. On consideration it was found that one hand held up was not seen by the Chairman, consequently instead of the motion being lost there was a tie. Under these circumstances it was •greed to pass the minutes as read and allow the question to bo brought up again at the next Committee meeting. The 'feucher reported the average attendance to bo : Boys, 22 ; girls, 23. Total, 45. He suggested that some of the forms should be raised, and asked for instructions re winter holidays. Resolved—- “ That the school break up on Tuesday the 17th, to re assemble on the Ist of July, *nd that the Chairman attend to the alterations mentioned.” The Visitor reported all to be going on well. Mr Bates was appointed for the next month. The meeting adjourned to the third Monday in July,

Gebaldiwh County Council.— ln our last issue we gave a summary of the business transacted at the last meeting of the Council, from which the following items were omitted : Proposed by Mr Talbot (the Chairman), seconded by Mr Sharratt—“ That in conformity with the provisions of the Counties Act 1876 Amendment Act 1833, relating to a water-supply for irrigation, all that part of the Waitohi Plat hereinafter described, and situate in the County of Geraldine, be constituted from and after July Ist 1884, a district for the purpose of carrying out irrigation works therein, under the name ef the * Waitohi Plat water supply district,’ ” (Appended to this resolution was a description of the district.) After looking over the TeKUEA Leader, which has a large circulation in the Waitohi district, and noting that the clauses of the Act had been fully complied with, the resolution was passed unanimously. A petition was received from Mr Jos. Lewis and other ratepayers in the Geraldine road district who resided near the road running through reserve 389 between Orari and Winchester which the Geraldine Road Board had decided to close, praying that the Council would allow the matter to stand over for a time. It was decided that as no communication had been raceiyed from the Geraldine Road Board about the road, consideration of the petition be deferrrod. Accounts to the amount of £4O Is 6d were passed for payment.

Financial Statement, The Premier delivered hi* financial statement at a late hour last evening, but owing to its length we are compelled to hold it over.

The Charge Against an R.M. The Commission of Inquiry, at Blenheim, into the charge preferred by Sergt. Major Bull against Mr Turnbull, R.M., has concluded taking evidence, and the Commissioner* left for Wellington on Thursday afternoon. The charge wa» drunkenne** in public and private places. A large number of witnesses were examined on both side*. The Commissioners will forward their report to the Governor. The inquiry was held in private.

Resident Magistrate's Court, Geraldine, —At this Court yesterday, before the Rev. Q. Barclay, J.P., Alexander Martin was charged on remand with the larceny of a five-pronged fork, the property of Timothy Gillicuddy, and with stealing eight bags of oats, the property of Joseph Wharton. Dr Foster appeared for the accused. On the application of Constable Willoughby, a further remand till next Wednesday was granted.

Professional Jealousy. —Ths Tiraaru Herald showed a little bit of professional jealousy yesterday morning. In reporting the proceedings of the Geraldine Ceunty Council with regard to the Waitohi Water Supply, it says, ‘ After looking over a paper which has a circulation in the district,’ eic. Now the paper was the Temuka. Leader, but the Herald would not even mention the name. It has a reason for it. The Temuka Leader was the only paper in which the advertisement appeared, and it would not do for the Herald to admit that, and besides it finds the Leader a thorn in its side in this district. Now, we often give a cheap advertisement to the Herald, and it might have returned the compliment. It was small, and very petty on the part of the Herald, but of course it was consistent with its usual conduct.

Firb at TbUUKA. —About a quarter to 3 o’clock on Thursday morning, Mr Bryant, blacksmith, discovered tha premises occupied in Temuka by Mr J. Tangney to bo on fire. He immediately gave the alarm, but the fire-ball 'tower having been thrown down by tha recent gale, he had some difficulty in arousing the people to render assistance. He however, succeeded in getting some assistance very speedily, and some made as much noise as they could with the prostrate bell while others went about crying out “ fire,” with : the result that by about 3 o'clock there was a good muster on the scene. All wore willing to render assistance. The fire brigade with their engine were quickly there, but as the nearest well ram dry at once, they coaid do nothing. The engine was next taken down to the well near Olliyier’s auction room, but the water supply gave out at once here, too. It was next brought up to the well in front of Mogndge and Wiltshire’s shop, but only a few bucketfulls were got out of this also, so that owing to the want of water little could be done. Fortunately, however, the night previously had been extremely wet and the side channels were full of water. Buckets were used and this water utilised, and it went a long way towards staying the progress of the fire. From the beginning there was not the slightest chance of saving the building in which it originated, as it was all in flames before any one arrived, and consequently all efforts were directed towards preventing its spreading further. Mr Hodgsou and his boys “worked like niggers,’’and with some assistance succeeded in preserving their own place from falling a victim to the devouring element by dashing buckets of water on the threatened places. Only for this the fire would in all probability have spread to Mr Hodgson’s sb»p. The shop adjoining Mr Tangney’s, which was lately occupied by Mr J. W. Velvin, caught fire, and efforts were used to prevent it from spreading. Some men went up on the roof, and took part of it off, while others kept dashing buckets of water on the end of it that was on fire. Ultimately they succeeded in putting out the fire, but not until the place was a complete wreck. When the fire was got under the engine was taken back again to the first well that was tried mnd plenty of water was obtained therefrom. It it said that this well always yields any quantity of water, and it is supposed that the reason it failed in its supply in the first instance was that some thing had gone wrong. However, plemty of water was got at last and the smouldering embers were completely put out. Everything in Mr Tangnoy’s shop was consumed ; nothing was saved, and only the chimney remains standing. The shop next door was also destroyed completely, although parts of it are still standing. The insurances are, on the buildings, £2OO each in the Victoria, and £SOO on Mr Tangney’s stock in the Union. Thera is no clue as to the origin of the fire. The buildings were the property of Messrs Morris and 0-all, of Fairlie Creek.

Lovely Climes. —There are lovely climes and place' in which the evening zephyrs are loaded with malaria and the poison of fever and epidemics, r Io dwell there in health is impossible, without a supply of Hop Bitters at hand. These Bitters impart an equalizing strength to the system and prevent the accumulation of deadly stores of contagion. Be, sure and see Advt.

‘Recollections,’ by Mr Alfred Cor, can be obtained from Mr C. J. Rayner, Teinuka.

Mr Jas. Marshall advertises for the retain of an overcoat, which he has either lost or had taken from him.

Mr H. Hodgson thanks all who assisted him at the fire in Temaka on Thursday morning last. Mr D. Shaw, Geraldine Flat, requires tenders for widening and deepening about 100 chains ditching.

Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a sale of an express waggon, horses, harness, ploughs reaper, etc., at his yards, Geraldine, on Monday next. The Secretary to the Geraldine Racing Club invites tenders for removal and additions to the new site of the Grand Stand and all other fixings ; also, for erection of booths with stand over.

A smart boy is wanted at the Star Hotel, Temuka

Messrs J. Mundell and Co., noitfy that they will sell (at the risk of former purchaser) a Samuelson reaper and binder, on the farm of Mr James Joe, Woodbury on Tuesday next. The same firm notify that they have accepted the tender of Mr J. Webb, for shingling their cattle yard*. Mr J. W. Miles, of the Hall, Temuka, it now showing bargains in ladies’ and children*! ulsters, ladies’ cloth jackets, and boys’, -» > youths’, and men’s clothmg. He has a*s i immense variety of boots which he is also selling at greatly reduced prices. A call will convince all comers that the reduction* are genuine.