LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1329, 18 April 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Town Improvements. —The man engaged hy the Geraldine Town Board arrived from Lyttelton on Thursday, and was making preparations yesterday for laying ashpalfc on the footpaths.

Election op Synodsmen,— The nominations for the election of a aynodsman for the Parish of St. Mary’s, Geraldine, rauat be left at the vestry or at the house of Dr Fish, the returning officer, before 4 p.m. on Monday next. Football. — tn our report of the football meeting at Temuka, published in our last issue the name of Mr J. W. Velvin who was elected Vice-Captain, was inadvertently left out. A scratch match will be played in the Park, Temuka, at 3.30 p.m. to-day.

Prime Beef. —There was on view at Messrs Tasker and Co.’s shop, Geraldine, yesterday, the carcase of a bullock which turned the scale at 13331b5, The bullock was a four-year old, and was bred by Mr Studholme at Coldstream station and fattened at Mr Postlethwaite’s, Raukapuka.

St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine. On Monday next the annual Easter meeting of Church members will be held in the Institute, Geraldine, for the purpose of receiving the Churchwardens’ report, election of officers for the ensuing year, and other business. Before the annual meeting a meeting of the vestry will be held, The annual meeting takes place at half-past three.

Accident at Tbmuka.—A naan named Lidsey met with an accident yesterday while working at the additions to the house of Mr A. Russell. He was working upstairs, and happening to stand on a trap door hefell through to the ground, with the result that he received a scalp wound and a severe shaking. His injuries, however, were not serious. Dr Hayes attended him. The Late Serious Accident. —On making enquiries from Dr Hayes yesterday, we were pleased to learn that Gilbert, who was seriously injured by Mr White’s threshing - machine on Tuesday last, is progressing very well indeed. We have been requested t o mention that anyone having any clean linen rags to spare would do a kindness by leaving them at Dr Hayes’ residence, or at Mrs Henderson’s, a great many being required for dress ings.

The Faust Family.—The Faust Family, which was the great draw of Chiarini’e circus when it played through here lately, is advertised to appear in the Volunteer Hall, Temuks, on Monday next, and in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on the following Tuesday. The Faust Family consists of a father and nine children, and those who visited Ohiarini’s circus, and saw them perform, will not hesitate to visit them again when they appear here. Their entertainment consists of acrobatic, operatic, and musical performaces, together with playing hand bells, and doing other equally interesting and novel things. They will be accompanied by Mr C. Waud, the great piano soloist.

Temuka Young Men’s Club. A meeting was held last night in the Club room to consider the advisability of shutting up the room and selling the furniture. Mr. O’Halloran occupied the chair, and a good muster of members were present. Subscriptions came in better than expected, with the result that it was decided not to close the room. Satisfactory arrangements were made, and the Club promises to go on swimmingly in future. It was decided to hold a grand opening meeting next Monday week, when a varied entertainment will be held, and the Club will henceforth be open every evening.

Fatal Accident.— A man named Rock met with an accident, which resulted in hie death, on Wednesday night last. It appears he was working for Mr Christie with his threshing machine, and on the night in question the plant was being removed to Mr Gould’s farm at the Seadown. The night being very dark deceased was sent ahead of the traction engine with a lantern, and ho must have fallen, for the driver, noticing the light disappear, stopped the engine and jumped down, when he found Rock partially under the fore wheels. He was speedily extricated and taken to the Timaru Hospital, but he was so terribly injured that ho soon expired. At the inquest yesterday a verdict of accidental death was returned.

An Impudent Swindler.—At the R.M. Court, Ashburton, on Wednesday last William De Clare was charged under the Police Offences Act with haring no lawful yisible means of support. From the eridence it appeared that accused, who was well dressed, and evidently a young men of some education, went into the Somerset Hotel and obtained board and lodging, stating his willingness to pay in advance. Do Clare, howerer> suddenly disappeared without paying, while the bill nas being made out, and repeated the performance at the Ashburton and Hinds Hotels, and a few days later on at the Star of the South Hotel, Eangitata, staying several days at each place. Constable Neil was put on his trail, and traced accused to the Orari Hotel, where ho was found comfortably seated at a piano. Da Clare was arrested and taken for safe keeping to Temuka. Hero he tried to bribe Constable Neal by offering the constable £lO for bis (accused’s) liberty. When asked in the Court if the accused bad anything of value about him the constable replied that he had nothing but a couple of dirty collars and a walking-stick. Mr Baddeley sentenced the prisoner to two months’ imprisonment with hard labor.— Press.

Freehold Properly Sale.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale to-day of Mr Alfred Owles’ freehold property and household furniture. Full particulars will be found in advertisement.

New Zealand Statutes. —A despatch has been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, stating that Her Majesty will not be advised to disallow any of the Acts passed by the New Zealand Parliament last session. Cavalry Corps yob Geraldine. —By advertisement this morning a meeting is convened for Monday next at 7.30 p.m., at the Bush Hotel, Geraldine, for the purpose of taking steps to form a cavalry corps in Geraldine. We understand a number of residents have signified their intention of supporting the movement. Temuka Road Board Election. Mr W. Wills, Returning Officer, notifies that an election for the return of three members to serve on the Temuka Road Board takes place on the 7th May. Messrs John Talbot, R. A. Barker, and John Paterson retire, but are eligible for reelection. Nominations must be made before noon on the Ist May.

Road Board Election.— Mr C. E. Sherratt, the Returning Officer for the Geraldine Road District, announces that an election for the return of three members of the Board takes place on the 6th May. The vacancies are caused by the retirement, in accordance with the Act, of Messrs W. (J. Slack, F. K. Flatman, and J. Kelland, who are, however, eligible for re-election. Nominations must be made before noon on the 23rd April.

Complimentary.—On Wednesday evening last Lieutenant Wardle, of the Timsru Artillery, haring been appointed Gunnery Instructor on the Permanent Staff, was given a supper by his old comrades of the C Battery in the Clarendon Hotel. A number of toasts were given and duly responded to. Sergeant-Major Elgin proposed the toast of the evening, and Captains Hamersley and Meason and Lieutenant Jackson spoke in very laudatory terms of Lieutenant Wardla’s long and zealous service with the Battery, his undoubted fitness far the post to which he had been appointed and the fact that it was probably the first instance in which a Volunteer had been appointed to such a position—a recognition of the practical value of Volunteers of which the whole force, and the Artillery branch of the service in particular, might well feel proud. The Timabu Hospital.—A quantity of invalid furniture has just been added to the appliances of the Timaru Hospital, and should add not a little to the comfort of the patients treated at the Institution. A Bath Chair, Vontur Couch, Premier Chair, Carlsbad Chair, Patent Ambulance Chair, Walking Machine (to enable a patient with* a broken leg to get about) and Patent Invalid bed lift are among the collection, and are of the beet quality, being from the noted establishment of Mr John Carter, London, The furniture has cost £127 2s, and towards this Mrs Jowsey (the wife of the house steward) has collected £ll9 14s 9d, which leaves a deficit of £7 7s 3d, Mrs Jowsey, to whom the thanks of the community are due for her effoits to procure appliances for the alleviation of the sufferings of hospital patients, will be glad to receive subscriptions to cover the deficiency, [Since the above was in type we have been informed that Mrs Jowsey has received an anonymous donation of £7, which almost covers the deficiency.] Geraldine Racing Club.—A meeting of this Club was held in the office of the Secretary, Mr D. McKenzie, Mr R. H, Pearpoint was voted to the chair. After the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, a letter was read from the Canterbury Jockey Club re the disqualification of the rider of Marmion for two years from 23rd December last, and John Lavey from the 13th January. The Club decided to endorse the disqualifications. In reply to a letter from Messrs Hobbs and Goodwin, the Secretary was instructed to state that they had made arrangements re the working of a totalisator at the forth coming race meeting. The booths and privileges for this meeting will be sold by auction on April 25th. It was also resolved to make the usual charge at the gates. The Secretary was instructed to make arrangements for a special train, and obtain what labor is necessary for carrying out the details on the course. Obituary.—ln our obituary column will be found recorded the death of Mr John Ashbv, a very old colonist, and a brother of Mr W. Ashby, of Geraldine. The Lyttelton Times in recording the deceased gentleman’s death lays; —Mr Ashby was a passenger by the Sir George Seymour, one of the “first four ships,” which arrived here in 1850. With his wife and two young children he settled down in a small sod “whare” in Hagley park. After residing there for about a year, Mr Ashby removed to a section of land on the Papanui road. There the deceased resided for 14 years. Mr Ashby was born at Nortoft Lodge, Guildsborough, Northamptonshire, and during his long residence in the Province of Canterbury was highly and deservedly respected by all who knew him. His death was very sudden, as he had only been ill a few days. He was attended assiduously by Dr Morris, but his age (66) told its tale and the medical gentlemen could not prolong his life. Mr Ashby leaves a brother, Mr W Ashby, residing at Spring Farm, Geraldin»> also one son and daughter, comfortably married in the district. Mr Ashby was the first person who purchased and worked a threshing machine (four horse-power) in the Province, and this .he successfully worked for many years. Mr R. H. Postlethwaite, Geraldine, advertises for two purebred Berkshire boars, about nine months old. Fliki and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches, ants, bed bugs, rats, mice, gophers, chipmunks, cleared out by “ Rough on Bats/’ Kempthorne, Prosser and 00., Agents, OhtUtohuich. 8