LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1232, 28 August 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The M. 55,5, Company.— The New Zealand Shipping Company have received advice that the steamer Aorangi from London to Wellington has arrived at the' Cape, Ball.-~-A grand ball takes place at the Woodbury schoolroom to-morrow night, the -oroeeeds to be devoted to the sohpol treat

fund. _ ‘ ’ • ■ —The North Canterbury Humble Bees.- ~, , , . . . _ . t - 11 make one more Acclimatisation Society wiu attempt to introduce humble bees fertilization of rad clover.

Cut Down. An application of the executors of Costley’e estate for 5 per cent commission, amounting to '£sooo, for their services, was heard in Chambers in Auckland on Tuesday, when the Jugde allowed them only £IOOO.

Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine. —A sitting of the Court will be held to-day at the usual hour. Auction Sales. —Mr K. F. Gray bqlds his monthly sale of stock, ate., at Temuka to-morrow. He will also sell the G-ood Templar’s Hall, Arowhenua, with section, out-buildings, etc. ? “ Colonel ” Booth.—" Colonel.”. Bailing-, ton Booth, son of “ General.” Booth, of the Salvation Army, arrived in Melbourne by the Indus. A grand meeting in his honour took place on the night of the 18th. What Next ?—The Society of Friends has presented a petition to the Governor of Victoria against the defence scheme, . as. any warlike preparations are in their opinion unworthy of the character of a Christian nation. ■ . i

Seeking Information, —Mr Edward Cotton has arrived in Melbourne. He is sent out by the French Government to obtain the latest information with regard to the colonies for use" in public schools in France. He purposes shortly to visit New Zealand.

Special Settlements.—-Mr Federli and Mr Murphy, from Christchurch, have pur; chased 5,500 acres of land at' Hokianga (Auckland) for a special settlement for subtropical industries, for which 50 families are to be.introduced yearly for three years. The Swiss settlers at Helvetia special settlement purpose establishing a condensed milk industry. - Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society. —On Saturday evening next a general meeting of the members of this Society will be held in the Good Templars’ Hall, Geraldine. Amongst the business to .be transacted will be the receiving of the draft of by-laws from the Committee appointed at last meeting and consideration of same. ; It is to be hoped, therefore, that as many members will attend as possible. Concert.—A grand concert under the auspices of St. Saviour’s Choir Union will take place this evening in the Volunteer Hal), Temuka. The programme, which is published elsewhere, comprises some beautiful pieces of music, and should be sufficient to draw a full house. The concert is under the directorship of Mr W. G. Rutland;; Mrs J. T. M. Hayhurst and MrProudlock being the accompanyists. Attention is directed to the fact that the concert will commence at halfpast seven o’clock, the doors being open at seven.

Tobacco Oultuek. —-Endeavours are being made to induce the farmers in the Raglan district to go in for the cultivation of tobacco, the Chairman -of the Raglan County Council (Mr Duncan), who is taking a leading parkin the matter, having distributed a large quantity of seed both among the European-and Maori settlers.' The Manager of the -New Zealand Tobacco Company in Auckland has written to Mr Duncan guaranteeing to purchase all the leaf produced. With this encouragement we have no doubt our farming friends in the Raglan County will give tobacco culture a fair trial. —Waikato Gazette. South Oeabi School Committee. —This Committee held their ordinary meeting on Monday, the 25th August, Present —Messrs R. A, Barker (Chairman), Gregg, Binskin, Bissett, and Bates. Notice was received from the Board of Education of the payment of the incidentals for the last quarter ; alio, a copy of an extract from the N.Z. Gazette containing an “Order in Council” for certain regulations in Standard examinations. A letter was received from - Mr Wm. Postlethwaite enclosing a ; oheque for £5 as a.contribution • towards ■ the incidental fund. Resolved—“ That the Chairman write to Mr Postlethwaite thanking him for hi? thoughtfulness, and liberality.” The teacher reported the average attendance from July 21 to August 15 to be : Bfrys, 23.3 ; girls,21 ( .8; total, 44.1. Messrl| Binskin andS Bissett, reported that the balance of money' formerly collected for prizes and a school treat, had been left with Mr Binskin and was available at any time for. that purpose. Re--solved —“ That at their next meeting the Committee will receive the , money from Mr Binskin, and will hold it until required for prizes and school treat.” After passing accounts amounting -to £4 16s the Committee adjourned to the third Monday in September. Mb C. G. Tbipp. —The many friends of Mr 0. G.: Tripp will be glad to learn that he will soon return to the colony. From a letter received yesterday, dated London, July 14th we learn that he was to leave England,m .A-ugust and may be expected' home any time after the middle of next months Mr Tripp, though far away, does not forget the land of his adoption.. He says that every one-speaks of our debt as -something extraordinary, and that no one will' go to New Zealand to invest their money so long as the Government continue “tinkering” with bur land IflTsvs. He thinks “ the Atkinson Government have driven capital out of ;the and 'that it is all humbug about selling no more land. Everyone wants a freehold.” Evidently an erroneous idea has reached England with regard to our land laws. Everyone can get a freehold in New Zealand at present, in; fact there are more freeholds to be had than there are purchasers for. As for the land let under the perpetual, leasing system, its area is small and it has been adopted only for the last year and a half. We cannot realise how these perpetual leases can in any way frighten people. Some other agency must, he at work. ■ |

,The Tppiuka, Eoad Board inyito tenders‘tor.. several, iyorks, ■ * ' -i, l " Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American dentist will visit Temuka on the 17th and 18tlt September only, ■

A Soot/DiNCt Woma.it.—The barbarities of the ducking stool for the cure of scolding women, though abolished by law, are now oftentimes t practiced by a kind of social barbarity none the Jess reprehensible. ~ -'n scold only when they are ill. In. Worn,. we should prescribe stead of blanu.- 0 '•-« «»§iem will undergo Hop Bitters, Theenur.. . serves will. a genial, pleasant .change. J-f®, * , ' T J be quieted, and ; acerbity of wordß- arc thought will give place to amiability i »n affectioni Healthy women do not soo.d or fiet. Bead A'ivt.