The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1331, 23 April 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

San Francisco Mail. -Our readers are reminded that the outgoing San Francisco mail closes on Saturday nex f .

Election of Synodsman.—The Hon. J. B. A. Aclcind being the oil}'gentleman nominated for the office ot Synodsman for the Parish of St. Mary'*, Geraldine, he was declared duly elected.

Monthly Stock Sale.—Mr K. F. Gny holds his monthly stock sule in Temuka to-morrow. Entries to date will be found in our advertising columns. Mr Gray will also sell a quantity of household furniture, etc County Electoral Rolls.—The Clerk to the Geraldine County Council notifies that the County electoral rolls for the Temukn, Geraldine, Mount Peel and Levels Ridings of the County are dow open for inspection at the respective Road Board offices in the said ridings.

The Militia.—One of the proposals of the Defence Minister in reference to amending the Militia Act nest session is that first and second class militia shall consist of unmarried men only, the ages of first class militia to be from 15 to 30, and the second class will be composed of men from 30 to 40, while the third class will include all married men from 17 to 30 years, who may be capable of serving. It is understood that the above is the way in which the militia are enrolled in Canada.

Geraldine Road Board Elections.— We would remind ratepayers in the Geraldine Road Board district that nominations of candidates to fill tho seats rendered vacant by the retirement (in accordance with the Act) of Messrs W. U. Slack, F. H. Flatman, and John Kelbind, jun., must be made with Mr C. E. Sherratt, before noon to-day. We understand there will be a contest this year for the three vacant seats, four nominations having already been received. Mr C. G. Tripp is, «e believe, the fourth candidate, the three retiring members having also been nominated.

Agricultural Land for Sale.—ln our advertising columns will be found a notification by Messrs Hall and Meason, Timaru, regarding certain land they have for sale. The land is situated in Southland, within a few miles of several railway stations, consists of rolling downs, all ploughable, and is watered by permanent streams. Coal is to be found almost anywhere, and, as regards timber, a good bush (in the bunds of the Government) is within a short distance, and a license to cut can be obtained for £1 per annum. A few weeks ago we published a short article from the Mataura Ensign regarding the doingi of some of the settlers who had gone from this district to take up land there (notably Messrs Allot, Coomer and Essery), and they appear to be doing very well indeed. Full particulars regarding (ho quality of the land, terms, etc., will bo found iu our advertising columns.

Gebaldine Town Boaed.—This Board

invites seperate tenders for work in'connection with the lighting of the township and for breaking stones. Full particulars will be found in the advertisement. Plans and specifications to be seen at tho Town Board office.

Heavy Damages against a Road Boaed. —At the Supreme Court, Christchursh, on Tuesday last, the case of Pascoe v. Inhabitants of Port Levy Road District, claim £3OO, damage?, was heard. ,The statement of claim alleged that on December 24th the plaintiff was proceeding frura Pigeon Bay to Port Levy, and, whilst on a portion of the road under the jurisdiction of the defendants, his horse put his foot into a hole and fell. Tho plaintiff was thrown off the horse and had his thigh broken. Subsequently he was removed to the Chnstchurch Hospital, where he remained for some seven weeks. The plaintiff now claimed £3OO as damages. The statement of defence alleged that the repairing on the road had been let by contract to one Henry Henderson, who it was alleged was responsible. It was further alleged that the injuries sustained by the plaintiff were caused by his own misconduct, and might have been averted with reasonable care and diligence. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for £175 and costs. , Technical Education. —Mr A. L. Halkett-Dawson, Rector of the Timaru High School addressed a meeting in Timaru on Tuesday night on. the subject of technieal education. He concluded his address by stating that, as a technical school was out of the question, they should establish a hind of night school with the following objects: — " (1) Where a good school education docs not exist, improve it by teaching, writing, arithmetic, book-keeping, and English composition ; (5) start a school of geometrical, and freehand drawing; (3) teach the use of tools in wood and stone, and if possible metal; (4) make an attempt to teach what there is commonly applicable to the various arts,and chiefly mathematics, pure and applied, and chemistry". He also proposed that they should charge a small fee to keep away the frivolous and to ensure punctuality. Mr Dawson's suggestions were unanimously adopted, and a strong committee was elected to carry them out. The committee afterwards decided to call the organisation " The South Canterbury Technical School."

The Volunteer Kegtti,ations.—lt is the intention of the Defence Minister to alter the Volunteer Eegulations. There will be four branches of the service, the first being garrison Volunteers in towns, with a capitation of £3 per man, the second country volunteer corps with £1 10s per man, the third honorary corps, and the fourth honorary reserve corps. The honorary corps will be under the same regulations as garrison corps, but will be without capitation. The honorary reserve corps will be allowed to frame their own regulations, but they will have to be approved by the Defence Minister. In each case, however, the Government will supply the necessary arms. The new regulations are framed so as to allow each company to increase its strength to LOO, but capitation will only be paid for the present maximum, viz., 63 for eaoh town corps and 60 for country companies. As the number of parades which country corps have to attend to qualify for capitation has been found to press very hard on some Volunteers, the number of parades have been fixed at six, two-thirds of which have to be attended before qualifying for cipitati9n.

The Faust Family.—This talented Company performed in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldinej on Tuesday evening. The fame of the Company had proceeded them, through the Press and by private sources, and, as may be expectod, a large number of people came to see them, the hall being packed. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment, and the performers were frequently applauded. Mr C, Waud is an accomplished musician, his performances on the piano and violoncello being much admired. The brothers Faust are exceedingly clever as acrobats and clowns, their daring and dexterity being equal to anything we have sean. The display of statuary was splendid, but would have been seen to better advantage on a proper stage, with suitable light. The programme was similar to that carried out in Temuka, and every part of it was so good that one item can hardly be picked out as of more excellence than auother. The Company left for Ashburton yesterday morning on their journey northward. They are deserving of success, and we trust they will meet with it wherever they make a stiy.

Uniyebsity of New Zealand. A special summoned meeting of the Senate of the University of New Zealand was opened in Christchurch on Tuesday last. Present — Dr Hector (Chancellor), Eev. Dr Salmond, Hon. W. Eolleston, Mr K. Fitchett, Professors McGregor, Sale, Ton Haast, Brown and Cook. The Chancellor stated that he had called the meeting for the consideration of several items of business. The report of the English examiners would be laid before the Senate, which would consequently have to consider also the question of conferring the degrees, honors, and scholarships. The meeting would also take imto consideration the making of statute?, the annual report of the Governor, the question of military cadetships, and the correspondence with the Canterbury College relative to the Latin books prescribed for by the pass examination. The Senate having determined to take the question of the pass Intin course first, a deputation consisting of Mr W. Montgomery, M.H.R. the Most Eev. Primate, and Mr C. C. Bo wen was introduced. They pointed out that the books prescribed, the Adelphiand the Heanton Timoroumenos of Terence, were considered so unfit for reading from a moral point of view, that twelve lady undergraduates of tho College had petitioned the Board to ask the

Senate to set alternative books. A long ns cussion followed, and ultimately the folow

ing resolution was carried :—" After full consideration of the question ia all its bearings, and a careful examination of all the allegations and objections urged to the two plays of Terence by candidates for degrees, the Senate finds' that there is not sufficient reason for deviating from the decision arrived at at the last annual meeting in Auckland." The decision was in favor of the retention of the books. The Senate considered in Committee the reports of the London examiners, with a view to the granting of degrees, and on resuming adjourned till 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Messrs T. and J. Thomson, drapers, Timaru, announce that they have just received, ex Deva, Rimutaka, and Coptic 11 cases of every description of drapery, etc., of the very best description, together with further supplies of Scotch and English blankets. In our advertising columuns will be found mentioned a few of the articles comprised the shipments. The New Zealand Clothing Factory notify that they have just received at their Timaru branch their new goods for the Winter season, which have been well selected, and for style and pattern leave nothing to be desired. The prices will be found particularly low. The favourite Werthiem sewing machine can be obtainod at this establishment. Skim in thf Workshop.—To do good wo k the mechanic must have good health. If long hours of confinement in close rooms have enfeebled his hands or dimmed his sight let him at once, and before some orga lie trouble appears, take plenty of Dr Soule's Hop Bitters. His system will be rejuvenated, his nerves strengthened, his sight become clear, and the whole constitution be built up to a higher working condition. —Read advt.