LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1289, 13 January 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Road Board.— The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board will be held ■ to-day at 10 a.m. Rate Notice.— The Temuta Road Board notify that all rates not paid before the 30th January will be sued for. Geraldine Town Board.—The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Board will be held to-morrow evening at 7.30. p.m. Ball at Muford.—A ball in aid of the school prize fund will be given in the Milford schoolroom on Friday evening next. The Opihi Bridge.— At last the Opihi Bridge is drawing near jbeing finished, and traffic on it was resumed last Saturday. This will be a great boon to the district. The Loan. —The total amount tendered for the new million loan was £4,130,000. Tenders at £99 6s 6d received 65 per cent. The average price of the loan was £99 10s Id. Temuka Mechanics’ Institute. —The annual meeting of the subscribers to this Institute will take place on Friday even* ing, the 16th instant, at 8 o’clock ;sharp. Consultation. —We have recsived from “ Robin Hood ” a Hat of the principal, winners in bis consultation on the C.J.C. meeting. He, however, does not desire that the names should be published. Geealdinb Dairy Factory.—A slight error occurred in our report of the meeting of the Directors of the Dairy Factory on Wednesday last. The price fixed for cheese, wholesale, should be sid, and not 5d as reported. Drunk and Disorderly.— James Crawford, brought up at Temuka on remand last Saturday charged with having been drunk and disorderly, using obseene language and damaging Government property, was fined 10a and ordered to pay 5s for damages done. Monthly Stock Sale.— ln our advertising columns Mr E. F. Gray publishes the entries for his monthly sale on Friday next. The entries include fat and store cattle, sheep, etc. At the same time (under bill of sale, unless previously settled), he will sell draught and back horses. Holiday at Geraldine.— Acceding to the prayer of a numerously-signed petition, Mr R. H. Pearpoint, the Chairman of the Geraldine Town Board, has proclaimed Thursday next from noon a public holiday, the day of the Floral and Horticultural Society’s Show. Geraldine Young Men’s Club. — The Geraldine Young Men’s Club have just been the recipients of a very nice present from Mr W. E. Barker, of Peel Forest, viz., four volumes of Cassell’s Popular Natural History. This should prove a very welcome addition to the belongings of the Club. Lunacy from Drink,—A man named Patrick Foy was charged with the above before Dr Fish, J.P., at Geraldine, yesterday* and remanded for 48 hours. Accused was brought in from the Mount Peel Road Board office, where he had taken up free quarters. He was suffering from a mild attack of delirium tremens. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Show. —The first show of the Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society takes place on Thursday next, and we hope to see it a great succeec, both as regards an exhibition of fruit, flowers, etc., and in point of attendance. Intending exhibitors are reminded that their entries must be at the Oddfellows’ Hall, where the show will be held, before 10 a.m., all received after that hour being retained for exhibition only. Polo Club. —A Pob Club has been formed at Otago. At a meeting on Saturday Colonel Bayley was elected President, Mr Teschemaker Vice-President, Mr W. S. Armiteg# Captain, and Mr G. R. Peacoeke Hon. See. Messrs G. Rhodes, A. F. Thomas, and G. O. Miles were elected members. It wae decided that ponies (for matches) should not exceed 14 hands, and that the annual subscription be £l. The first practice will be held at Mr Eilworthy’s (by his kind permission) on the 22 nd inst,, provided the polo sticks, etc., have arrived from Melbourne. A Publican in Trouble.— At the B.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, His Worship the Mayor and Mr J. H. Sutter on the Bench, George Joseph Palmer, licensee of the Lyn* wood Hotel, was charged with a breach of the Licensing Aet, by keeping hi* house open for the sale of liquor after lawful hours on the 3rd January. Defendant pleaded guilty, but urged in extenuation that it was holiday season. Sergeant Cullen in bis evidence said that he visited the house at the time specified in the information, and found some young men and two females in a room there, none of the former being boarders in the house. There were glasses of liquor on the table, and there was no sign of the parties leaving the house. Defendant admitted him. The Bench inflicted a fine of £5, and despite further remonstrances recorded the conviction on the license. Of No Value. There is interest in kissing, but kisses do not bear interest. A kiss is not worthy of consideration for a promissory note. These points have been decided by an English court, in a case recently on trial. Dr Gledhill, moved thereto by the beauty of ripe lips, kissed the wife of Henry William Pitt, and Henry William, holding the common law doctrine that all the belongings of a wife belonged to the husband, demanded payment for the kiss of which doctor had despoiled him. The doctor there- J upon executed a certain promissory note for v five pounds sterling, and delivered it to Henry j William in settlement of his claim ; but at j maturity ho refused to take up his paper, and’ his adversary brought a suit for £5, with sixpence added for interest. The court has deedied that Henry William cannot recover, and that the promissory note is void for want 4 of consideration. The decision's in effect that Mrs Henry William’s kisses have no pecuniary value recognisable by law; but whether or not the doctrine is general and applies to all kisses or only to those of Mrs Henry William is a question still open.

Abusive Language. —On Friday last a man named Robert Shilling was arrested for using abusive language to Mr O. E. Sherratl, bailiff of the R.M. Court, while in tba execution of his duty. On Saturday accused was brought up before Dr. Fish, J.P., at Garaldine and dismissed with a caution. Accident.— An accident happened to a lad named • Leggott while bird-nesting in Timaru on Saturday evening last. He was up a blue gum tree, when a branch on which he was seated gave way and he fell to the ground, breaking his left leg. He was taken to the Hospital. m The Timaru School.— At a meeting of the Committee on Friday last it was decided to recommend Mr N. Muller to the Board of Education for the position of second Master, and Miss J. Gellatly first, Miss Hooper second, and Miss Vance third, for the position of infant mistress. There was o great deal of discussion on the appointments. S.O. Caledonian Society.— At a meeting of the Directors of this Society on Thursday night it was shown that the total receipts — including a balance of £llß Os 6d from last year the net proceeds of concerts £3B 12s 9d, receipts from all other sources (of which nearly £2OO Was gate money) £351 Os 2d—were £507 13s sd, while the expenditure had amounted to £342 13s sd, of which no less than £222 18s had been paid for prizes. This left a credit balance of £165. In consideration of the flourishing state of the funds it was resolved to found an annual scholarship of the value of £l2 for competition among the children attending the various public schools m South Canterbury, the winner to attend the Timaru High School. The Society now numbers 90 members. Annexation of Samoa. The mystery surrounding the recent movement, of the Hinemoa have been cleared up by an official announcement. Some days ago the Ministry got a telegram from the Agent-General in London to the effect that it was believed that Germany intended to annex Samoa. Immediately on receipt of this news a cabinet meeting was hold, the Governor being present, and it was decided that the Governor should be requested to communicate with Lord Derby the opinion of bis Advisers that Samoa should forthwith be annexsd to Nsw Zealand by the Colonial Government, and that Her Majesty should be advised to assent to Sir George Grey’s Annexation Act. A telegram was at once despatched by the Governor to the Secretary of State to the following effect “Dec. 31st. My Advisers deem the annoxa tion of Samoa by New Zealand imperative, and have resolved on that step, and strongly urge that the Royal assent be given to the Confederation and Annexation of Islands Act 1883.” The Hinemoa was at once got ready for the trip, and at length the following rsply was received from Lord Derby : —“ Government disapprove of proposed annexation of Samoa by the New Zealand Government} pending present negotiations and Royal assent being given to the Act specified.” Oa receipt of this another cabinet meeting was held, when it was again resolved to urge the disirability of the step on the Home Government. It is anticipated that further pressure will be brought Jto bear upon Lord Derby, which will induce the Imperial Government to consent to the wishes of the Colonial Ministry, and in the meantime, pending advices from London, the Hinemoa is being kept in a state of readiness to proceed to Samoa at a minute’s notice. She is now Iping at the Auckland wharf with steam up, waiting orders. It is believed that Ministers intend to despatch her to Samoa despite the advice contained in the telegram from Lord Derby. South Obaei School Committee.—A special meeting of the above Committee was held on January Bth, all the members being present. Mr Binskin moved his motion (notice of which had be»n given at last meeting)—“ That the resolution bearing on the distribution of prizes be rescinded, and the whole matter reopened.” The votes being equal the Chairman decided in favor of the motion, Mr Binskin then moved that three prizes be given in each Standard, provided that number of passes have been recorded. Mr Bissett moved as an amendment — “ That three prizes be given in each Standard, whether paases have been obtained or not.” The voting again being equal the Chairman gave his casting vote in favor of the motion, as he considered it a bad principle to give rewards to children who had failed in their examination. The examination report and papers were then read and considered, and it was resolved that they be handed to the teacher. It was agreed to give 15 priz-a inthe Standards, a present to each child below the Standard, and a prize to the best behaved boy and girl and the two best attendants ; also, to give five prizes in the sewing, classes, and that Mrs C. Griffiths be asked to examine and decide as to their distribution. A sub-Com-mittee was appointed to purchase the prizes, and to get up and superintend the school treat, the presentation to take place on Friday the 23rd, The Chairman read a draft of tho Committee’s Annua' Report and Balance-sheet, which was approved of with one slight alteration. Notice was received from *he Board of of Education of the annual meeting of householders ' being fixed for Monday the 26th ; also a notica re nomination of two persons to serve on the B»ard • l Education. Resolved—“ Tint this be left to the new' Committee.” A return of summons served was received from Constable Morton, of Temuka. Mr Gregg stated that be had attended to (he swing and front gate, and that all was now in order. After passing one account the Committee adjourned to the third Monday in January.

Meetings of Householders.— A meeting of the householders in every school district in South Canterbury takes place on the 26th January, when the election of School Committees will take place. A Bicycle Feat. —Mr Hanna, instruotor at the Dunedin High School gymnasium, and Mr O’Keif last week performed a a bicycle feat worthy of note. They started from Dunedin at 5.15 a.m. on Wednesday, arriving at Oamaru at 5.45 p.m. the same evening. An early start was made, and Timaru reached at 5.45 p.m, on Thursday. After a brief spell the travellers made a fresh start, with the intention of reaching the Eangitata that night, and good progress was made as far as Orari. In fording the river the travellers went considerably astray, but finally surmounted the difficulties of the river-bed and reached the Star of the South Hotel, South Eangitata, at 10 o’clock at night At noon the following day Mr Hanna and his companion passed through Ashburton. The tussocks between Ashburton and the Eakaia proved a drawback to rapid travelling. This difficulty, however, was overcome, and the bicyclists made good progress till nightfall, when Mr O’Keif showed signs of fatigue through having sprained his ancle, and it was midnight before the travellers reached Christchurch. They wore at Sumner on Sunday, Mr Hanna looking none the worse for his long journey, but Mr O’Keif was lame through the accident he met with on the road from Ashburton. Mr Hanna purposes starting on the return trip on Tuesday, and expects to accomplish the 230 miles from Christchurch to Dunedin in two and a half days.—Press. Timothy O’Connor, of Pleasant Valley, labourer, has filed a declaration of insolvency, “Ada Melmore” pnblishes a consultation of £5,000 on the Dunedin Cup, to be run on the 24th February next. A reward of 10s is offered for the recovery of a silver-mounted pebble bracelet, lost in Temuka on the sth instant. Tenders for pulling 10 acres flax on the farm of Mr E. Waddell, for the Temuka Linseed Company, close with the Socreiary, Mr J. Ashwell, to-morrow. Tenders for harvesting 420 acres of crop for Mr M. Gaffaney, Arowbenua, close tomorrow. It may be mentioned that only labour is to be tendered for, horses and machinery being found. Mr A. Maxwell, late of Wairaate, has purchased the saddlery business in Timaru for many years carried on by Mr J. Crawford. Mr Maxwell is prepared to make and repair|all kinds of saddlery and harness at the lowest possibleprice, giving cash customers special advantages. The Tidy Housewife. —The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind that the dear inmates are more precious than houses, their systems need cleansing, by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels, and she should know that there is nothing that will do it so surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best of all medicines. Look for Advt.