The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1325, 9 April 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To Coebespondekts.—T, Bowkett's letter will appear in our next issue. R.M. Coust, Temoka.—Owing to the Resident Magistrate or Justices of the Peace not being present yesterday there was no Court. Temuea Football Club.—The annual general meeting of the members of the Temuka Football Club takes place in the Wallingford Hotel on Monday. Challenge.—Mr J. Logue in our advertising columns challenges any man in New Zealand to scutch flax against him from 1 hour to 8 hours for £25, £SO, or £IOO a-side. Mr Logue is now working at the Temuka Linseed Factory.

Soieee, —The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, takes place on Wednesday next and advantage will be taken of the occasion to welcome the newly-appointed Minister of the Church, the Rev. Mr Macintosh. Tickets for the soiree art now being sold.

Accidents.—As Mr John Kennedy was returning home from the Woodbury races he was thrown from his trap, and received a severe shaking.—An accident happened to Mrs Millard on Monday. She was holding a horse at her door for one of her sons when it took fright and started back, and, as Mrs Millard had wound the reins round her hand, the jerk dislocated her elbow.

Cricket.—A match will be played on Saturday next on Temuka cricket ground between the Geraldine and Temuka Clubs. The Gsraldine team will be chosan from the following players : -W. M. Moore, R. H. Pearpoint, T. Hughes, Fred. Fish, frank Fish, A. Erskine, H. Biiscoe, Geo. Ward, W. F. Hargreaves, C. Foster, A. L. Temple, and G. F. Brown. Practice will be held on Thursday and Friday evenings on the Geraldioe cricket ground.

Geraldine Dairy Factory. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Directors of the Dairy Factory, Company was held on Monday. There were present Dr Fish, in the chair, and Messrs W. M. Mcore, R. H. Postlethwaite, J. Mundell, N. Dunlop, and L, Grant. The ordinary routine business was gone through. 15,977 gallons of milk were received during the month of March, for which the sum of £261 Is was paid. The Secretary, Mr Coltmaji, advertises tin's morning for with price, of secouds wheat.

Bali, at Obaiii.—A bail tukes place in tho Assembly room«, Orari, to-ruorrow evening The admission is 6s, refreshments being proTided.

TitAiN Accident.—Owing to the engine breaking down at Orari the morning train from Ashburton to Timaru was about an hour late yesterduy. An engine had to be sent up from Timaru to take the train in. The Wesleyan Cokceet. —In our report of the Wesleyan Soiree at Temuka on Friday las*; we stated that Miss Brown acted as aecompanyist. This was not the ca9e, Mr Proudlock, organist of St. Saviour's, efficiently filled that position. Ratepayees' List.—The Clerk to the Temuka Road Board notifies that the Ratepayers' Roll for the year ending 30bh April, 1885, is now open for inspection. Persons who are entitled to have their names placed on the roll are requested to communicate with tho Clerk. Ram and Ewe Faie.—We remind our readers that the ram and ewa fair under the auspices of the Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on the Association's ground, near Winchester* to-day. There are 300 rams entered. It may be as well to state that there will be refreshments on the ground.

Deunk and Disoedebly.—At the R.M. Conrt, Timaru, on Tuesday last, Francis McDavitt was fined £5, with the alternative of 14 days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language within hearing of a public thoroughfare at Temuka on 4th April. Exhibition,—An exhibition of work done by members of the various Bands of Hope of South Canterbury was held in Timaru last Monday. Several of the prizes were won by Temuka members, Miss Brown bringing home two first prizes and a special prize, and Miss Florence Brown a first prize. Master Storey secured a second prize. Clearing Sale.—Mr K. F. Gray (in conjunction with Mr E R. Guinness) held a clearing sale of stock on Mr S. D, Barker's farm, Temuka, yesterday. There was a large attendance of buyers from all parts of South Canterbury, but we regret to siy that owing to the depressed times the prices realised were not altogether satisfactory. Considering tho quality of the sheep, t!;ey realised very low prices, butoattle and implements sold better. The leaees of the firms were submitted, but no offer was got for them.

Waitohi Fiat Ppmio Schooi..—The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee was held at the schoolroom on Wednesday, April Ist. Members present —Messrs Talbot Fraser, Scott, Andrews, and Cunningham The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from the S.O.C. Society was read stating that a Scholarship of 12 guineas per annum,'tenable fur two years, would be offered by the Society, the winner to attend the Timaru High School. It wasresolred—"That the receipt of the letter be acknowledged, and the Socit ty be informed that the Committee heartily appreciate their liberal and praiseworthy efforts in the cause of higher education." Mr Scott brought up the question of the desirability of getting some gymnastic apparatus for the use of tho scholars, and the Chairman was requested to make inquiries as to cost, etc., and report at next meeting. Mr Cunningham was authorised to get some necessary repairs to one of the entrance gates. It was brought under the notice of the Committee that one of the Temuka clergyman had on several occasions visited the school during school hours, and taken some of the children outside on to the verandah for the purpose of giving religious instruction. It was resolved~-"That the teacher be requested not to allow anyone to interfere with him during working hours, nor yet allow the room to be used at all, unless the sanction of tho Committee has been first obtained." The meeting then terminated.

Yolunteeb Meeting.—A meeting of the members of the proposed Geraldine corps was held in the Young Men's Club on Tuesday evening, about 30 being present. Dr Pish was Toted to the chair. Mr W. M. Moore, on behalf of the deputation appointed to meet Lieut.-Col. Lean, reported what look place at the interview. Lieut.-Col. Lean adviied them to apply to the Government for acceptance without the capitation grant. Mr Moore then said this would be what the meeting had to consider : whether they would be willing to form a corps under this condition. He did not not think their expenses would be great, all arms and accoutrements being found by the Government, Mr Geo. Ward offered the corps a range on his property in the event of their not getting Jhe one applied for. He (Mr Moore) had been ovor Mr Ward's land and thought it would be very suitable and safe, and if the permission of two other owners of property were obtained a long range could be got. They would have to make a set of rules or adopt the model rules laid down in the regulations. The rules recommended that the annual subscription per member be 12s, and hi thought this would cover all their contingent expenses. Undress uniforms would only cost them about 225. Mr Geo. Ward then proposed that a corps be formed without the capitation grant. This was seconded by Mr Hoskins, and carried unanimously. It was elicited during the meeting that the eapitation grant to country corps did not amount to £1 per man/ per annum. On the motion of Mr Logan, the Secretary was instructed to ascertain whether those who were absent from the meeting were willing to join under the altered conditions. The names were called and over 27 in the room ag'eed to then?. It was also resolved that the list of names be sent in to the Government as soon as the Secretary bad seen the absent members. On the motion of Mr Sims a hearty vote of thtnks was accorded to Mr Geo. Ward for his kindness in offering a range to the corps. A vote of thanks to tho Chairman terminated the meeting.

Hiltok Soiiooii Committee.—The usual monthly meeting of tho Hilton School Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present —Messrs.O. G. Bradley, (Chairman) Rooke, J. Leary, C. Leary, W. Hide, and T. Pawaon, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mrs Couston's account for oJaaniag the school was ordered to be paid. Mr Hutton's account to •tand over. The Chairman reported that, in conjunction with Mr Jones, he bad visited the school and had arranged for sundry small repairs being done. In regard to the school work the children seemed to be improving, but the diaeipline wa3 not what it should be. The meeting then adjourned till the first Monday in May, unless business of importanoe should call them together sooner. Dkomnb of Man.-—nervousness, Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by "Wells' Health Renewer." Drugglifs Kempthorne,.Prosier & Co,, Agents, Christchurch. 2

The Geraldine Dairy Factory Co. announce that they are purchasers of seconds wheat. Mr K. F. Gray will hold a olearing sale of fancy goods, etc., on the premises of Mr I. B. Mendelson to-morrow. Mr R. Morrison, Geraldine, notifies' a reward will bo given to the finder of lady's jacket, lost on the G-eraldine Road. A reward of £1 is offered for the recovery of a lady's gold bracelet, lost near the Wolseley Hotel,.Winchester, on faster Monday. ' Tenders are invited by the Temuka Roard Board for shingling Boundary Road, Winchester, and for clearing Malarkey's Drain, Milford. Mr J. Mundell offers a reward of £3 for the conviotion of the person who took off its hinges the gate of his horse paddock on Tuesday night. A Good Aoootjkt.t-'* Ta gum it up, sir, long years of bed-ridden lioknesa and suffering, oosling £4O per year, total £240, all of which was stopped by three bottles of American Co.'e Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who has done her own housework for a year lince without the loss of a day, and I want everybody to know it for their benefit."—John Webkß, Butler.—Find Advt.