LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1237, 9 September 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldink Road Boaed.—The uu■..{'. I, meeting of the above Board takes place today. Tenders for works close at 10 a.m.

Cricket.—The cricket match between the Australians and the Zingari Club resulted in a win for the former by eight wickets. Ikfobtant Sale. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co., hold a, most important sals of property, situate at Woodbury, at 1 o'clock to-day. Particulars will be found in the advertisement.

DISTBIBUTION OF HOHOBABIUM. The Committee of the G-eraldine Flat School have most opportunely received a cheque for £5 from Mr W. Postlothwaite, late M.H.R. for the district, in aid of the funds of the school, and for which the Committee desire to return their sincere thanks to the donor. Going Ahead.—-The Christchurch Chamber of Commerce have received a telegram from Mr Montgomery that Sir Julius Vogel, as Commissioner of Telegraphe, has authorised the extension of the telephone line from Lyttelton to Akaroa lighthouse. This will enable sucoour to be sent to vessels in distress off Akaroa sooner than heretofore.

Thb Woodbnd Hotel.—At the quarterly meeting of the Manderille and Rangiora Licensing Committee, Mr Thompkins, owner of the Woodend Hotel, whioh was closed at the last annual meeting, petitioned for a permit to re-open it. Only three Committeemen were present, and they decided to postpone the application to the next quarterly meeting for further attendance. Mr Thompkins said the closing of the hotel had taken away the means he had for supporting his family, and in three months they would be literally destitute. He asked for a meeting in a fortnight's time to consider the application. One member was favourable to this, hut the others overruled him on the ground that most of the ratepayers were in favor of olosing the hotel.

Political.— The Wellington correspondent of the Press writes on Sunday last : "It is rumoured that the financial statement is likely to bo brought down on Tuesday week. It is looked for with interest, as it is likely to prove a critical point in the history of the Ministry."—The correspondent of the Timaru Herald, who is doubtless inspired, writes: —" I hear the Financial Statement will be brought down on Tuesday week, and the estimates on the following Friday, and I have it on good authority that the probability is that the Opposition will try conclusions with the Government on their Financial Statement, and should this course be pursued there is little doubt that the latter will suffer defeat." It is understood that Wi Pere, the representative of the Eastern Maori distriet, has accepted a seat in the Executive Council, to which a salary of £4OO a year is attaohed.

Proposed Concert. —In order to assist in lessening the liabilities incurred by the O-eraldine Cricket Club, it is proposed to giTe a concert in aid of its funds at an early date.

Dentistry.—Mr E. F. Hodgson, agent for Dr Sinclair, the eminent dentist, arrived in Temuka last evening to make arrangements so as to have everything ready when the doctor reaches here about the 16th or 17th instant.

.Photography.—Attention is diiected to the advertisement of the Photo. Novelty Company which appearas in another column. They will open in Temuka aext Thursday, when they will be prepared to take orders. Ashbubton Cheese Factory.—At a meeting of the directors of the Asbburton Cbeese Factory, held on Friday last, it was resolved to pay 3d per gallon of lOlbs for milk during the ensuing season. It was also decided that the factory co-operate with other factories in the colony with a view of getting a reduction of the freight and other charges on cheeße to London. If this reduction be secured, the directors intend giving the farmers who supply milk to the factory the advantage of the concession.—Ashburton Mail. Tub Mbmbeb fob Waxahut. —On Saturday morning (says the Press) a mock trial was held over an effigy supposed to represent •he hon. member for Wakanui. At eight o'clook the effigy was hung upon a clothes-line in an open space in the.yard of the Somerset Hotel stables, facing Burnett Street, and a man in military uniform placed on guard. On an arm of the post to which the line was attached were the words printad in bold type, " Oh, the traitor of land tax! oh, that Bank!" It was intended to allow the dummy to remain suspended all day in the custody of the " guard," and to reduce the effigy to ashes at night. Temt/ka Mechanics' Institute. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Institute was held on Friday evening last. Present: Messrs J. S. Hayes (President), Gray, Lawson, McSheeby, and Ashwell. The Librarian's 'Report, enclosing £2 13s, subscriptions for the past month, was read and considered. The President reported that he had received a letter from Mr Postlethwaite enclosing a cheque for £5 towards the Institute funds. The Secretary was instructed to acknowledge it, expressing at the same time the thanks of the Committee. An offer received from the Young Men's Club for some spare forms was accepted. Accounts amounting to £ll 2s were passed for payment, and the meeting then terminated.

Licensing Committee. The usual quarterly meeting of the Temuka Licensing Committee was held yesterday. Preaent—Messrs S. D. Barker (Chairman), J, Talbot, and J. Meyer. The report of the police was favorable to all the houses. On the application of Mr John Cross Smithsoo, the license of the Temuka Hotel was transferred to Mr B. J. W. Chamberlain. Sergeant Brooks, of Akaroa, reported most favorably as to the character of Mr and Mrs Chamberlain with regard to the way in which they had conducted the Wagstaff Hotel, Akaroa, for six years. On the application of Mr A. O. Gilmore, the accommodation I; f?pnse of the Spur Hotel was transferred .o Mr T. P. Gleeßon. This being all the business, the meeting terminated.

WINCHBBTSR SCHOOL COMMITTBB.—The usual monthly meeting of the above Sohool Committee was held on Tuesday last. Present —Messrs Q-. Taylor (Chairman), P. Billings, J. Northam, W. Klee, W. Carston, R. Smith, and A. W. Ensor. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education, asking for returns of landed estates belonging to the Board at Winchester. Resolved —"That the returns be sent." Acoounti amounting to 17s were passed for payment. A letter was read from the Blue Ribbon Army, asking for the use of the school for the Bth init. Resolved—" That it be granted." The Inspector's report on the Winchester School being unsatisfactory, and the Board having decided to appoint a new teaching staff, the Committee expressed a wish for the Board to appoint a new staff of teachers with as little delay as possible, and that the Inspector be asked to send a temporary mistress at once, as Miss Younp, the present mistress ended her duties on Friday, sth inst. It was resolved to close the lower school until a temporary mistress was appointed. Yott Can Be Happi if you will stop all your doctoring yourself and families, with expensive doctors or ourealls that do only harm, and use Natures simple remedies for all your ailment, you will be well and happy and save great expense. The greatest r»rupdy for this, the great, wiaa, nod good will toll you is Hop Bicfcirs. See Advt

Mr R. H. Postlethwaite invites tenders for carting shingle and for cutting goraa fences. Dr Sinclair, the celebrated American dentist will visit Temuka on the 17th and 18th September only. A reward of £1 is offered for the recovery of a silver watch and gold chain recently lost on the road between Temuka and the Beach. "Weils' "Hough on Coß,isa."—Aak f.»r Walls' "Rough on Corns." Quick olu-f, oompleto, perrcia-'en'; oure. Oorns, wirts, bunions. Kempthorne, Prosser at>d Co., Agent*, Ohristohurch. 1 Mr A. Irvine, Woodbury, intimates to storekeepers and others that he will not be responsible for any debts contracted in his name without his written order. Mr K. F. G-ray will hold his monthly stock sale on Monday next at hi 9 Temuka 83le yards. Instructed, bv Mr James Austin, he will soil 60 fat pigs. Further entries will be received.

BbnbfaotoßS. —" When a board of eminent physicians and chemists announced thr discovery thai; by combining some well known valuable remedies a most wondsrftil medicine was produced, which would oura ouch a wide range of dheasae that moat all othor remedies could be dispensed with, many wore nkoptical, but proof of its merit« by actual trial has dispelled all doubt, and to-day th« discoverers of that great medicine, Hop Bitter*, are honored and blessed by all its benefactors." Read Advt.