LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1258, 28 October 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Eoad Board. —The monthly meeting of this Board takes place on Tuesday next. Export of Horses.—A letter from Calcutta, dated Sept. 14th, says the Night Hawk had arrived with the loss of 18 horses. Those landed safe were to be sold to the Government the following day.

Salvation Armv in Geraldine. — We are informed that the Salvation Army have taken the Good Templars’ Hall at Geraldine for a period of six months, and will commence operations on Sunday next.

Strike. —The crews on a number of steamers trading to Auckland haye gone out on strike, owing to the refusal of the owners to pay overtime. About six steamers hare in consequence been laid up.

Golden Plough: Seed Warehouse.— Messrs Geo. Purdie and Co., of the Golden Plough Seed Warehouse, Timaru, who always keep in stock a large supply of every description of good sound seeds, in one of our advertising columns quote a very low price for their turnip seed—of all kinds —and solicit a share of the patronage of the public. Timaru Show. —To-day and to-morrow the annual show under the auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association will take place on their grounds, Wai-iti Road, Timaru. To-morrow however, is “ the ” show day, only sheep and implements being on the ground to-day. If the weather proves fine the show will doubtless be largely attended, and prove the greatest success of any yet held. The shops and places of business in Temuka will be closed to-morrow.

Hardware Establishment. —Messrs A. J. Quelch 'and Co. (late J. R. Stanaell), ironmongers, Timaru, have an announcement elsewhere which is well worth the attention of those in want of anything in the hardware line, etc. They keep in stock a large assortment of every description of ironmongery, and of the best kind. Just now they are showing shears of Burgon and Ball, and Ward and Payne manufacture than which no better shears are made—with Turkey stones to match.

Colonial Industry.—Among those colonists striving to keep pace with the times, the drapers occupy a foremost position. Thenstocks and premises are beyond all praise. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co, the well-known drapers, of Shepherd’s buildings, Tinaaru, are always to the fore with a first-class stock in every department of the trade, which they are content to dispose of at a reasonable profit. In another column they invite visitors to inspect their stock. One of their specialties is a large assortment of colonial tweeds. They are prepared to supply really goodsao suits made to order at 58s 6s.

The “ CORNER.” — Messrs Gabites and Plante—who now occupy “ the Corner ” premises in Tirnaru for soma time occupied by M essrs Coy and Drummond, and to which they are making great additions and improvements announce that they are making a grand display of seasonable drapery to which they wish to draw-the attention of visitois to Tirnaru. Messrs Gabites and Plante have always managed to secure a large amount of public patronage, and doubtless they will continue so to do. They have now added to their business a tailoring department and placed it in the charge of a firstclass cutters which should enable them to give satisfaction to their customers. . Further particulars will be found in their advertisement*

Roman Catholic Chuech.—The Right Rev. Dr Redwood, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wellington, will administer Confirmation and preach in the Temuka Roman Catholic Church next Sunday, the 2nd November,

morning and evening. Pkdigbeb Stock Salks,—Messrs Jonas and Bourn announce a sale of pedigree stock (the property of Mr R. Matthews) at their saleyards, Tlmaru, on Thursday next. Mr Matthews’s stock is well known as being firstclass, and farmers in want of really good animals should not miss this opportunity. Temuka Sohool Commutes.—A special meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held yesterday afternoon. Present— Messrs Gray (Chairman), Blyth, Bolton, Hayhurst, Miles, O’Halloran 'and Storey, A letter was read from the Head Master of the Temuka Public High School expressing his regret that the school staff would be unable to arrange for a concert in aid of the prize fund. On the motion of Mr Miles, seconded by Mr Storey, it was resolved—“ That the Secretary’s (Mr Rout) offer to make the necessary arrangements for the concert, for Friday the 7ch November, in the Volunteer Hall, be accepted with thanks.” Gbbaxdinb County Acclimatisation Society.—Dr. Hayes, the Hon. See. to the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society, has kindly placed at our disposal the following letter which he has received " Colonial Secretary’s office, Wellington, 24th October 1884. Sir, —I hare th e honour by direction of the Colonial Secretary, to inform you that a copy of the rules of the Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society has been deposited in this office by Mr W. Rolleston, M.H.R., and that a notification that the Society has been duly registered as an Acclimatisation Society will be published in next week's Gazette.—l have the honour to be. Sir, your most obedient servant, G. S. Coots b. J. S. Hayes, Esq., M.D., Hon. Seo. Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society, Temuka.” The management of the Society are evidently not letting the grass grow- under their feet, as it is only about a month since the society was started.

Lecture.—On Saturday evening last Mr W. Davidson, of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, gave a lecture on “British and American Humor,” in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The audience was not a large one, but they thoroughly enjoyed the numerous examples of English, Scotch, Irish and American humor which Mr Davidson favored them with. Of racy anecdotes abounding with wit the. lecturer appears to have an inexhaustible fund. At the conclusion of the lecture Mr : Davidson addressed a few words to those present on ]ife assurance, impressing on them the great advantages accruing therefrom. He said he did not wish to decry other companies, but be held that the company he represented was one of the best, and quoted figures to show the enormous progress it bad made since its founding. He held that in the course of time if people did not insure their lives voluntarily they would be compelled to do so by the State. He alluded to Major Atkinson’s scheme, and asked them, as free born Britons, whether it would be pleasant to be compelled to do what they should do of their own free will- He concluded by proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, Mr Guild, who, after responding, proposed a similar vote to the lecturer, and the meeting terminated.

The Blue Ribbon Abmy.— The usual monthly meeting of the Blue. Ribbon Army was held in the Volunteer Hallj Temuka, last evening. Mr Thompson, of Pleasant Point, occupied the chair, and the attendance was the largest we have seen in the hall for some time. The meeting was opened in the usual manner. The Rev. Mr Rothwell offered up prayer and read a portion of the Scripture. After a few hymns were sung, the Chairman addressed the meeting, in the cousre of which he explained its object and mad* some brief reference to the temperance question and to the speakers of the even ing. Another hymn having been sung, the Rev. Mr Clark, of Geraldine, delivered a closely-reasoned address on temperance, after which a hymn was sung and Master Bolton gave a recitation in a capital manner. Misses Brown and Rutland followed with a duet in a manner that won well-deserved applause. Mrs Scott then delivered a _y. very forcible speech on the temperance question, and made urgent appeals to those present to join the movement. Recitations wore delivered by Master* Storey and Cooper in fine _ style Several other hymns were sung, including the doxology, and the proceedings wound up with the usual votes of thanks and the pronouncing of the Benediction by the Rev. Mr Rothwell. Sixteen new members joined. Mothers Don’t Know.— flow many children are perished for being uncouth, wilful and indifferent to inst*notions or reward (■imply b>c>u<e they are out of health! An intellige t lady saio of a ctiild of this kind : Mot her don’t know that she should give the little or.a moderate doses of Hop Bitters for too or three weeks, and the child would be all a parent could desire,” Look for Adrb.

The Geraldine Road Board invite tenders for several works. Mr Alfred Fisher ceased his connection with ihis paper on (.he 27th October, and any receipts given by him after that date will not be recognised. .Mr Edward Hard castle is now representing the Guardian in Geraldine, and alone has authority to transact business on its behalf.