The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1296, 29 January 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon, Major Atkinson. —The Hon. Major Atkinson passed through by the express yesterday morning. Town Board Reserves.— The Geraldine Town Board invito tenders for leasing a number of reserves within the Town District for a period of years. Tenders close on the 4th February next, Kanghtata Bridge Hotel.— Mr W. S. Maslin yesterday offered the Eangitata Bridge Hotel property for sale at his rooms, Geraldine, and knocked it down to the morlgagee, Mr S. W. Morrison, for £750. The Late Fire at Eangitata Bridge. —No reason has as yet been assigned for the cause of the late fire at the Eangitata Bridge Hotel, beyond that the fire-place in the building burnt was defective and the wall had twice before been on fire. The building was insured for £IOO, but in what office we could not ascertain. Geraldine Dairy Factory—A special meeting of the Directors was held on Monday afternoon. Present —Dr, Fish, in the chair, Messrs W. M. Moore, K, H. Postlethwaite, D. Shaw, and J. Mundoll. It was resolved to make arrangements to send a consignment of cheese to England by the Aorangi, which sails on the 14th of February, 700 gallons of milk on the average are now received daily at the factory. Licensing Committee Elections. Nominations of persons willing to act on the Licensing Committees for the Eaukapuka and Temuka Districts for the ensuing year must be made before noon to-morrow, at the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, at Temuka and Geraldine. Should more than five persons be nominated a poll will be necessary, and it will be held on the following Friday, the 6th February. Temuka Shearers. —According to information received from Mr D. Charteris, manager in the Hon. Mr Wigley’s shed, Opuha, Temuka shearers cannot easily be rubbed out. The tallies for last Friday were as follows:—Johnny Kahu, 215; Happi, 206; Taiko, 188 ; H. Nicholson, 175 ; J, McDonald, 182 ; Eehau, 155 ; W. Gill, 155 ; T. Washington, 144 ; and G. Cross, 138. The number of sheep shorn in on a day by 14 shearers, three of whom were learners, was 2,184. Sudden Death.— A child, one month old, son of Mr Jas. Eitchie, shepherd at Mr Dennistoun’s station, Peel Forest, died on Tuesday at 12.30. An affection of the throat is supposed to be the cause of its death. All Mr Eitchie's children have bad colds, and this was thought to be nothing more serious. The weather was too bad on Tuesday to allow the child being brought the doctor. The Coroner has ordered an inquest to be held, which will take place to-day. Entertainment. —To-night and to-morrow night Woodward’s troupe of European and Japanese artists appear in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The entertainment provided is a varied and good one, and comprises performances on the slack wire, sleight of hand tiicks, trapeze acts, singing, dancing, etc. The company have visited most of the cities and towns between Auckland and hero, and have been well spoken of on every occasion. They appeared in Ashburton on Monday night last, and the Guardian, in its critique, says that the troupe is the best of its kind that has ever visited that town. Narrow Escape. — A party proceeding to the Geraldine cricket match last Saturday met with an accident which, although unpleasant, happily did not terminate very seriously. A waggonette, in which were a number of ladies, had reached that part of the Winchester Road between Mr O. ,P. McCnllum’s and Mr Geo. Cliff’s when one of the front wheels came off, and that side of the carriaaS went to the ground. The horses pulled the vehicle in this way for at least 200 yards before they were stopped. However, the harness held well, and no other damage was done, but the ladies were much frightened. The carriage was seen to by Mr Harr, of Winchester, and the party proceeded on their trip little the worse for the mishap. Band oe Hope Meeting.—A meeting of the Presbyterian Band of Hope and Blue Ribbon Army was held last Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, the Eey. E, J. Allsworth in the chair. The evening was very wet, and consequently the attendance was not so large as papal, only about 50 members attending. The meeting was opened in the usual manner with the singing of some hymns, and prayer offered up by the Rev. Chairman. After this the Rev. Chairman delivered a very neat and telling address to the children, basing his remarks on the word “advice,” which he divided ini 0 letters, taking each letter for a text, A vary interesting programme was then gone through, comprising recitations, dialogues, and singing, in which Misses McCaskill, Goodey, Cooper, and Master Edmonds, with others, took part. The children acquitted themselves admirably, and everything passed off pleasantly. The meeting was closed in the usual manner _

Masonic. —The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Southern Star, No. 629 5.0., Geraldine, takes place to-night. Wool Sales.—Mr K. F. Gray holds hi* second wool sale of the season at his rooms Temuka, to-morrow morning, at half-past 9 o’clock. Timaru Harbor Board— Messrs J. S. Gibson, John Jackson, M Jonas, and J. H. Sutter were nominated members of the Timaru Harbor Board yesterday in Timaru. Personal. —The many friends of Mr Dunnett, for many years the Master of the Winchester School, will be glad to learn that he has been appointed to the Mastership of the Broadfields School, near Christchurch. The Bon Marche, Temuka, —Messrs Mogridge and Wiltshire, .drapers and clothiers, Temuka, notify that, they are now selling off the whole of their well selected stock at half price. Further particulars will be found in our adrertising columns. Auction Sale,— To-morrow Mr W. S. Maslin, instructed by Mr W. McClelland, sells a x-acre section of land and 4-roomad house situate in the main road, Geraldine, and all the household furniture and effects, particulars of which will bo found in advertisement. Nomination or Education Board Members. — Messrs Foster and John Talbot were nominated by the Geraldine School Committee on Monday evening. Mr R. H> Postlethwaite was nominated by the Geraldine Flat School Committee, and he ha* consented to stand for election. The Haetest. — A commencement has been made m the district with harvest, Several paddocks of oats are being cut, but fine weather is much wanted before the harvest will be general. The ripe crons have suffered severely from the small birds. The wind on Saturday laid the heavy crops considerably, and the rain of Tuesday has made matters still worse. Geraldine Literary Institute. —We would remind the subscribers that the annual meeting takes place in the Institute tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. The report and balance-sheet for the past year will be read and a new Committee elected for the ensuing year. Before the annual meeting a meeting of the outgoing Committee will be held. As the credit balance at the bank is not very large, all subscribers who are in arrears are requested to hand in their subscriptions as early as possible. Timaru Harbor Board Election. —The nomination of candidates desirous of representing the Geraldine and Temuka Road Districts on the limaru Harbor Board must be made before noon to-morrow. Nominations for Geraldine must be lodged with Mr C. E. Sherratt at the R.M. Courthouse, and for Temuka; with Mr W. Wills, also at the Courthouse. Nominations for the Mount Peel Road District close with Mr Robert Irvine, at the Roard Board Board office, Peel Forest, before noon on Saturday, The Harbour Board Election. —After the election of a School Committee at Hilton last Monday evening Mr John Kelland addressed the meeting in reference to this action on the Timaru Harbour Board since his election. He did so at the request of many present, and gave to the meeting an intelligent idea of what had been dene by that body. After hearing Mr John Kelland, the meeting unanimously resolved that ho should be nominated, and pledged itself to support hii re-election to the Board. Though not a man who makes much display or noise, Mr Kelland is very upright and honourable in his conduct on the public bodies to which he has been elected, and certainly well deserves the confidence his neighbours have in him. Welcome Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T,, Geraldine. —The usual weekly meeting of this lodge was held in the Good Templars' Hall on Monday evening, In the absence of the W.C.T., Bro. G. H. Patrick was voted to the chair. The lodge was then opened in due form and the minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Three candidates being in attendance were duly initiated members of the Order. The nomination of officers for the ensuing term then took place and the following were duly elected : W.0.T., Bro. J. Brown; W.Y.T., Sister E. M. Fleming ; W.S., Bro. G. Sherratt ; W.F.5.,, Bro. J. A. Quinn ; W.T. Bro J, Freeman ; W. 0., Sister M. Ward; W.M., Bro. A. Dunford ; W.1.G., Bro. T. Bateman ; W.0.G., Bro. W. Combs; Bro. B. Gibson was elected organist for the quarter; W.8.H.5., Sister E. Beckley ; W.H.L.S., Sister Pourlius; W.A.S., Bro. W. Fleming, After the usual routine business the lodge was closed in due form by the W.C.T., Bro. K. McKenaie, at 9,30 p.m, The Dunedin Cup will be run on the 26th. February. Stephen Taylor, of Temuka, has been adjudicated a bankrupt. Mr W. McS. Gentlemun, Waitohi, offers a reward for information in reference to a strayed horse. Tenders for harvesting 20 acres in George Town for Messrs Siegert and Fauvel c’ose to-day. Tenders for cutting, carting and slacking 100 acres of grass at Waitohi for Mr McS. Gentlemun close to-morrow. Messrs Ballantyno and Co, announce that they are now holding a monster clearing sale at their premises, Shepherd’s Buildings, Timaru. The Rev. Father Keane, Geraldine, notifies in another column that the holder of the winning number, 275, in the drawing for his piano, is Mr Buss, of Temuka. Messrs G. and Koani Kahu announce that they are the trustees for all the Native Reserves in this district and caution people against paying rent pf same to any other persons. The ewe shearing commences at C. G. Tripp Esq’s. Station at Orari Gorge, Woodbury, on the 6th February (weather permitting), and shearers, fleece-pickers, and odd hands are wanted, Cured of Drinking A young friend, of mine was oared of an insatiable thirst for liqour, th-it had so. prostrated his system that ha was unable to do any business. He war entirely cured by the use of Hop Bitter*. It allayed all that burning thirst, took away the appetite for liquor, made his nerves steady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for more than two years, and has no desire to return to his cupi.”— From a leading R.R, Official. Isead 4dyfc,