LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1341, 16 May 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dancing Class at Hilton.—The opening of the above Class will take place on Friday next, at 8 p.m.

R.M. Court, Geraldine.— A sitting of this ? Court will be held on Monday next at half-past twelve before H. 0. S, Baddeley, Esq., B.M. Temuka Monthly Sale.— Mr K. P. Gray will hold his monthly stock sale at Temuka on Friday next. On Thursday he will sell the old Opihi bridge timber.

Geraldine County Council.— ln our advertising columns will be found the balance-sheet of the Geraldine County Council for the year ending March 31st.

Sale of Books. —Next Monday Messrs Maclean and Stewart will hold a sale of 600 vols. books, the property of Mr James Scott, late the Head Master of the Timaru Public School. The books are now on view, and catalogues can be obtained. Educational. —We are glad to learn that Mr Geo. 0. Manning, of Pleasant Yalley, has been appointed Master of the Hinds School, in the Ashburton district, under the North Canterbury Board of Education. Mr Manning carries with him the good wishes of a large circle of friends in this district.

Auction Sales— .On Tuesday, the 26th, Messrs J. Mundell and Co., will sell bj auction a choice assortment of fruit and forest trees in the nursery of Messrs Coombs and Chapman, Geraldine. On the following Thursday they will sell the house and section lately occupied by Mr C. Trengrore, and also a number of properties in the estate of tbe late Mr John Kennedy. The Roman Catholic Church.— Tlie Lyttelton Times is informed on good authority that the Pope has decided to divide the Roman Catholic diocese of Wellington and to erect a new diocese of Christchurch, to embrace the southern portion of the present diocese of Wellington. There are various rumors afloat as to the name of the new bishop. Both the Reva. Father Qinaty and Father Chervier, S.M., have been mentioned, but nothing certain is known. The recent departure of the Right Rev. Dr. Redwood for Europe is supposed to have some connection with this matter.

Auction Sale.—Mr W. S. Maslin will sell at Ills rooms, Geraldine, on Monday, a quantity of household furniture and effects ; also, half-an-acre of land with two-roomed cottage thereon. Sporting. A. couple of events which took place on the Timaru racecourse yesterday attracted a largo number of spectators. The first was a match between Mr R. Rutherford's Helmsdale and Mr R. Agnew’s Donald, for £2O a-side, resulting in a victory for the former. The distance was on# mile, A Hurry Scurry Race for £5, once round the course, catch weights, fell to Messrs M. and C. Hobbs’s Shadow, Mr Meikle’s Ben H. being second and Mr Jefferson's Mary Ann third. Mr Mahoney’s Trump and Mr Somerville's Lottie also ran. Thb Natives at Pabihaka.- The state of affairs at Paribaka still continues unsatisfactory. Mr Purnell, on behalf of the Government, offered the natives the rent due to (hem from the leases to Europeans, but the natives absolutely refused to take the rents, saying if they did not get more money than the amount offered they wolud take their land back from the Europeans. The natives show a determined opposition to the settlers, trying to annoy them in every possible way. When the native cattle trespass on the cultivated lands of Europeans, the natives instead of taking the cattle through the slip-bars deliberately demolish the fences or cut down the ditch and bank, as the rase may be, and take their cattle away. This causes heavy loss to the settlers, wh-' soe no way of obtaining redress. The Dolence Minister has gone to Opunake to make enquiries. The Grievances op the Scotch Croptehs. —The Pall Mall Gazette writes: —“ If there is anyone who still wants to know what Scotch crofters and cottars hare to complain of, and why there should be a Scotch land question at all, he cannot do better than study the extraordinary evidence of the lessee of the deer forest of Kintail, as reported in the Daily Chronicle. This gentleman had brought an action against a shoemaker and crofter for keeping a pet lamb in the forest. The proceeding naturally required explanation, which we cannot do better than give in the distinguished sportman’s own language: —‘ If you will allow me I will state the damage the pet lamb has done. I took Kintail with the right either to use it as a deer forest or to keep sheep upon it. I intended to use it as a deer forest. This is the first case that has arisen upon the mattsr, and I want to settle the question and to nip it in the bud. If I get one pet lamb I may hare a hundred ; but without the pet lambs the cottars would do a certain smount of harm. What I desire is to get rid of the cottages and their inhabitants. I sha’n’t leave a stone unturned until I get rid of them.’ This gentleman is an American, Mr Waines, but he has picked up the worst traditions of Scotch sportsmen with wonderful aptitude.” S.G. Amateur Athletic Club’s Sports.— The annual meeting of the South Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was held last Wednesday and Thursday, the attendance of spectators on both days being small, but the weather, doubtless, had something to do with this. The events were on the whole well contested, last year’s records being beaten in several instances. Pressure on our space precludes the publication of a list of the winners of the events. It may be stated that Mr C. H. Hamilton carried off the Champion Challenge Cup, and also Mr Parker’s Challenge Cup (now held by Mr F. N, Robinson) for most points in 100 Yards, Quarter Mile, Two Miles Running Handicap, Two Miles Walking, and Hurdle Races ; to become the property of the competitor winning it two consecutive years. Mr H. A. LeCren Mr J, Godby’a Challenge Cup (now held by Mr H. A. LeCren), for the most points in the following events —Half-Mile, One Mile, Two Miles Running Handicap, One Milo Walking Handicap, Two Miles Walking, Ladies’ Steeplechase ; winners and seconds to count points whether starting from the scratch or otherwise ; to become the property of the competitor winning it three times in the aggregate. Mr E. S. Ratherford Mr Saunder’s Challenge Cup, for most points for Putting the Stone; to become the property of the competitor winning Jit two consecutive years. Mr F. N. Robinson Mr A. Turnbull’s Challenge Cup, for the most points in the following events—Putting Stone, Running High Jump, Pole Jump, Running Long Jump, Throwing Cricket Ball, and Vaulting; to become the property of the competitor winning it two consecutive years. Geraldinu Volunteers.— A meeting of the Committee of the Geraldine Volunteer Rifle Corps was held in Mr Pearpomt’s office on Thursday, Present; Messrs W. M. Moore, R. H. Pearpoint, Geo. Ward, Thos. Hughes, L. Newport, and E. Hardcastlo. Mr Hardcastle was elected Hon. Secretary, and Mr Pearpoint Hon. Treasurer of the Committee. It was resolved that the Bank of New Zealand be the bank of the Corps. It was resolved to ascertain the number of members who would take copies of the Volunteer Act and Regulations and send for the required number of copies. On the motion of Mr Pearpoint, seconded by Mr Ward, it was resolved to forward the sections of the Act and Regulations proposed to be added to the model rules as an appendix, together with the model rules, to the Hon. the Defence Minister for his approval. It was also resolved to send a circular to the gentlemen in the district, asking them to support the corps either by donations or by becoming honorary members, honorary member’s fee being £1 per annum. A bugle for the corps will be obtained,- and it was resolved to present the bugler with his uniform. Mr Pearpoint agreed to provide an iron trunk suitable for keeping the corps’ ammunition in. This being all the business, the meeting terminated.—A meeting of the members of the corp was held in the Young Men’s Club rooms on Thursday evening, the chief purpose being to get measured for uniforms. There was a good muster, and 46 had their measures taken. A telegram from Major Nawall stated that the corps were at liberty to choose their own colors for uniforms, and it was decided to hare scarlet tunics with blue trousers and red stripe. The uniforms are to bo ready in a fortnight’s time. Mr Maslin’s auction room has been secured for a drill shed, but as it is too small to drill the whole corps in at once, the men were divided into squads, and the first squad will commence drill on Monday evening, the men to fall in at halfpast seven. The selection of non-commis-sioned officers will bo left over for a short time. The Rev. Jas. Preston has been elected Honorary Chaplain of the corps and Dr Fish Honorary Surgeon. The commissioned officers are W. M. Moore, captain ; and R. H. Pearpoint and Goo. Ward Lieutenants. Dr Hayes, Temuka, advertises for a smart boy.

Mr C. G. Tripp, Orari Gorge, Woodbury, invites tenders for grubbing up, etc., about three miles of gorse fence. Mr W. C. Beswick, the Deputy Assignee, notifies that Thos. Talbot, of Waitohi, farmer, has been adjudicated a bankrupt.

Messrs J. Mundell and Co. invite tenders for the lease of the blacksmith’s shop and bouse recently occupied by the late John Kennedy, Geraldine.