LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1235, 4 September 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tawhaio. —Tawhaio will not return to New Zealand with the chiefs, who leave by the Orient steamer Potosi, but will remain for some time longer in England. Angling Society. —A meeting of those interested in th« formation, of an Angling Society in Temuka, will be held in the Royal Hotel on Monday evening next, at 7 o’clock.

The Timabu Public School. —At the laet meeting of the Timaru School Committee it was decided to take steps to get up a ‘Working Bee” to improve the School grounds.

Liberal Donation. The Secretary to the Blue Ribbon Army wishes us to give publicity to the fact that he has reeeived a donation of £2 from Mr W. Postlethwaite. It may be said that there is not an institution in the district that has nob received of Mr Postlethwaite’s bounty.

Doubtful. —The Pall Mall Gazette in an article on the recent contest between Beach and Hanlan, for the sculling championship of the world, expressed doubts as to whether Hanlan was genuinely defeated.

The Drainage of Timaru.—At the last meeting of the Timaru Borough Council, on the reccommendat inn of the works committee, it was decided to obtain the services of a competent engineer to prepare a general drainage scheme for limaru, and lay it before the burgesses for their approval.

Horses for India. — Colonel Williams director of the Army remount operations in Tndn, reached Christchurch on Tuesday from the North. He is visiting the Australasian colonies with a view of opening up a more extended export market from this side for horses required for military uses in India.

The Timaru Harbor Board’s Electric Light. —The electric light imported by the Timaru Harbor Board some years ago was tried on the breakwater on Tuesday night last, and was a great success. The necessary power was supplied by one of the railway crane engines, and the cost is very small The light was equal to 1200 candle power. A Nest of Felons.— A telegram from Melbourne states that a complete n*st of French criminals has been discovered in Carleton, the leader being a New Caledonian escapee. On searching the h/'r-r n found a most complete set 01 . h ,uStruments, as well as coining apparatus. They also found a large stock of wine* provisions, &c.,

Hansard.—We have received the first copy of Hansard for this session. It con tains an announcement which may ba of some interest to our readers. It has been reduced in price, and anyone can have it now at twopence per number, post free, by giving in hxs name to the local postmaster. The average number of parts published each session is 30 so that anyone desirous of keeping himself well versed in politics can do so at a cost of about 5s per year. Father Detoy, A telegram from Kumara states that Father Devoy was a passenger by the coach on Tuesday morning for Christchurch, whence he proceeds to Timaru to relieve Father McGuinness. During his four months’ visit to the Coast, Father Devoy has collected £1250 for ■ St. Patrick’s College, in Wellington. He did not have time to collect at Reefton, Lyell, Boatmen’s and a few other places.

The Customs at Dunedin. —The Customs revenue collected in Dunedin, last month was heavier than in any previous month during the past few years. The increase was principally in sugar and teas, an impression having got abroad that the Government intended to increase the duty on the former commodity id per lb and the latter 2d. In August of last year the revenue from tea was £1950, as against £6099 for the month just closed, and for sugar £1853 as against £4991. In August 1882, the total revenue was £40,875 18s 2d j for the coresponding month this year it amounted to £44,687 4s 7d. One day last week the revenue collected amounted to £5400, the largest takings ever known at that port.

Floods in Wellington.—A hear nor’west wind, accompanied by heavy rain, set in at Wellington on Sunday last and continued till Wednesday last. The Hutt river was in heavy flood and flowing over the main road in several places, but is now falling rapidly. One of the breakwaters in the river was carried away. Both the Ruatnahunga and "VTaingawa rivers were higher than at any flood on record, and the Wamgawa Railway Bridge, on the WellingtonMasterton Railway, was washed away. It will take a month before through traffic can be resumed. All the lowdying Ignd between Woodside and Matarawa was under water. A landslip also occurred at Siberia Bend, where the Rimutaka accident took place The Waipouri river overflowed its banks near the railway woiks, Masterton, and there was a heavy flood in town. J. Peterson, an elderly man in charge of Macarra’s farm at Otaki, was drowned on Tuesday in the Waipoa, while trying to rescue sheep from flooded land.

Inland Mail Services. Tenders are invited for the inland mail services for 1885 and 1886. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Tub Water Supply in Temuka. —On Tuesday night the Temuka Fire Brigade held a practice, and tested a number of the wells. One or two were found to be short of water and those are being attended to.

Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine. —Again have the resident* within the jurisdiction of the Resident Magistrate for the district of Geraldine great cause for grumbling, for His Worehip did not put in an appearance yesterday.

Rauicapuka Licensing Committee. —A quarterly meeting of the Committee wa» to have been held in the Courthouse, Geraldine, yesterday, but as a quorum could not be obtained (only Mr Slack and Dr Fish being present) at the hour appointed, the meeting lapsed.

St. Saviour’s Choir Union.—At a meeting of the Committee of the above Society, held last evening, a resolution was passed to the following effect; —“ That th# Committee of this Society desire to acknowledge with thanks th* services of Messrs G. Davey and W. Weir in connection with the lata concert ; and also to thank Mr Twomey fo r his handsome donation to the funds.” r

The Rangitata Hotel.— Many of our readers who remember travelling from Christchurch southward in the olden days will be glad to learn that Mr William Compton, who used to ferry them across the Rakaia River, and afterwards a resident near the Rangitata River, has taken the Rangitata Hotel, having obtained a temporary transfer of the license from Mr J. Watkins. As soon as the new hotel is erected our genial host will no doubt be surrounded by many of his old friends, who will heartily welcome him in hi* new sphere, or rather we should say old sphere redivivus. Geraldine Dairy Factory. The monthly meeting of the Directors of the Company was held in the office, Ooltman’s Buildings, on Tuesday evening last. Dr Fish was unanimously re-elected Chairman for the ensuing year, and the finance committee was re-elected. The Directors passed a vote of thanks for the manner in which Dr. Dish had conducted the business of the directorate, as chairman, in the past. It was unanimously resolved that the price to be given for milk when operations were commenced would be ■id per gallon, each gallon so purchased to weigh lllbs. After transacting some routine business the meeting terminated. A Good Reason. —Dr. Busby, the master of Westminster school, was celebrated for severe discipline ; but though severe he was not illnatured. It is said that one day when he was absent from his study, a boy found some plums in his chair ond at once began to eat them, first waggishly saying : “I publish the banns of matrimony between my mouth and these plums. If any here present know any just cause why they should 1 not be united, you are now to declare it, or ever after hold your peace.” The doctor overheard the proclamation, but said nothing till next i morning, when calling the boy up he grasped his well-known instrument, saying “ I publish the bannS of matrimony between this rod and this boy. If any one knows any just cause why they should not be united, let him now declare it, or ever after hold bis peace.” The boy himself said, “ I forbid the banns.” “ For what cause ?” asked the doctor. “ Because,” said the boy, “ the parties are not agreed.” The boy’* ready wit pleased the doctor, and the union was indefinitely postponed. The Ashburton Mail.—Last Tuesday’* issue of the above paper intimates that it has been leased by Mr Joseph Iress to Mr J. H. Clayton, under whoso management it will henceforth be conducted. It give* us much pleasure to welcome back to Canterbury a journalist who has long been aisociated with the Press of the South Itland. Mr Clayton commenced his career on the Otago Daily Times, and about six or seven years ago became partproprietor of the South Canterbury Times, Timaru. After having cliipoied of his interest in that paper to his partner, Mr Hogg, he went to Christchurch, where he became sub-editor of the Christchurch Press This position he relinquished to take up the managership of the Christchurch Telegraph, and after having piloted that journal for some time he removed to the North Island, where be became proprietor of the Patea Mail. Of the latter paper he disposed on the first of July last, and he has now become lessee of the Ashburton Mail. Mr Clayton has thorough knowledge of every department, of a newspaper, and the Mail under his guidance ought to prosper. We wish him the success his ability, enterprise and experience entitle him.

" BtrOHuPAlßA.”— Quick, complete <nuv, till annoying Kidney, Bladder end Urinary Diseases. At Druggists. K&mpthorne, Prosser &Cb-, Agents, Chvistohuioh. 2

Mr Mcllwraith,' Geraldine, has a blacksmith’s shop to let. Mr R. Skinner, Hilton, has Danish and Tartarian oat* for *»le. .

A reward i* offered by the Temuia poundkeeper for the recovery of a bay mere, branded TO.

Mr R. Hammond, Rhubarb Plat, invites tenders for cutting about 50 chains ditching. See advertisement.

Mr K. F. Gray will hold a sale of household furniture and effects, at his sale rooms, Temuka, on Saturday next, Mr Allan Macdonald, Woodbury, notifies that all parsons trespassing on his land will be prosecuted and all dogs destroyed. Mr K. F. Gray will hold a sale of a vain-, able freehold section of 25 acres, situated on the Milford Road, on the 13th September. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co., the well-known drapers at Shepherd’s Buildings, Mam South Road, Timaru/are now showing their first shipment of Spring and Summer drapery, and solicit an early inspection. The Bailiff to the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine, notifies that, acting under distress warrant., there will be an auction side at the public suleyards in that township on Monday next., Btb September, at noon (unelss previously settled) of dairy cows and house-, hold furniture,.

Decline op A? an —Nervousness*, Weak ess. Dyspepsia, Impotence. Sexual Debility, cured by ‘'‘Wells’ Health Rsnawer.” Druggists Kemj thorno, Prosi:.- & Co., Agouti), Christ church. 2