The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1357, 25 June 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Geain Season.—The number of sacks of grain received by rail at Timaru up to the 20th was 169,699, and by road 70,314, making a grand total of 210,013. Masonic.—The installation of officers of Lodge Southern Star, S.C., Geraldine, takes place this evening at 7.30., Bro. the Rev. Jas. Hill being the installing officer. Public Meeting.—A public meeting to take into consideration the present condit ion of the worki g class in the Temuka district takes place to-morrow evening in the Volunteer Hall, and no doubt will be well attended. The Wakanui Seat—Mr J. Ivess, candidate tor Wakanui, addressed 600 people in the Town Hall Ashburton on Friday night. A vote of confidence in him was carried by an overwhelming majority, as against an amendment of thanks only. A Want Supplied. —To show how absolutely necessary it was to appoint a Justice of the Peace in Temuka, we have only to state that on the first day that Mr K. F. Gray was sworn 14 affidavits were sworn before him. Another Bank. —We understand that the Bank of New South Wales has purchased the section adjoining the Bank of New Zealand in Temuka, and that a branch of the same Bank will be erected on it immediately. Geraldine Rifles. —At the recruit drill on Monday evening, there was a good attendance of members, there being 47 of rank and file present. The men have now got their undress uniforms, and these have greatly improved the appearance of the ranks. Property Assessors.-—The following assessors have been appointed for the Waitaki Property Assessment District:—Messrs E. H. Templar and Obas, S. Totton, Geraldine j Mr F. W. Stubbs, Timaru; Messrs Wills and G. Dyson, Temuka; Messrs D. M. Ross and F. W. Marchant, Timaru; Messrs F. Hillary and F. Slee, Waimate ; Messrs Wm. Cruiekshank, J, Church, E. F. Drilile, Herbert McMaster, and VV. H. S. Roberts Oamaru. Spobting.—A Committee meeting of the Timaru Eacing Club was held on Monday evening. A programme was laid before the meeting for a day’s racing on the 27th October—the first day of the Timaru Show—to be held on the racecourse, the amount to be given away in stakes being £230. The bon. Secretai’y was instructed to get the programme printed, and it was intimated that all horses competing at the meeting must be in the district four months from 27th inst. The Late General Gordon, The will of Major-General Charles George Gordon, C. 8., of 5 Rockstone Place, Southampton, who died at Khartoum, Upper Egypt, on Jan. 26th, was proved in London on the 23rd ult,, by his brother Sir Henery William Gordon, K.C.8., the value of the personalty being under £2300. He bequeaths the whole of the property to his sister, Mary A. Gordon, for her life, and on her death among his nephews and nieces. Driving oyer Railway Crossings,—A ( Ashburton the police have been very strict in bringing charges against persons who broke the railway by-laws recently brought into force providing that persons are to cross railway crossings only at a walking pace. The usual course lias been for the accused to plead guilty, when the Bench inifleted a nominal penalty.' Last week, however, one of the accused altered this mode of procedure by urging that the by-law was ultra vires. The Magistrate gave bis decision last Tuesday upholding this view, and dismissed the cases. A Peculiar Theft.— On Sunday afternoon (says the Press) between three and five o’clock the keys of the Public Library were stolen from the lock of the front door, which stood swung back against the wall. The bunch consisted of most of the keys belonging to the building, including the Philosophical Society’s rooms, but if the thief contemplated an extensive robbery of books he must have been signally disappointed. At five o’clock when the theft was discovered, effective measures were taken to prevent any outrance that night, and next morning all the locks were changed. It is possible, however, that the theft of the keys was not the act of an intending robber but merely a piece of senseless larrikinism. Insurance Companies in N.Z.— A meeting of repiesentativea of the Wellington branches of the various insurance offices (colonial and foreign) was held on Tuesday to consider the Bill now before Parliament relating to Insurance Companies. The following resolution was passed—“ That in the opinion of this meeting it is not desirable that the Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bill now before Parliament should become law except so far as relates to the limitation of the liabilities of shareholders in local companies,” The chief objections urged to the htill were ; —That it has not been shown that legislation on the subject is needed; that the guarantees proposed by the Bill are too small to be of any real service; that many English and Foreign Companies now doing business in the colony would have to withdraw, us their acts of corporation precludes them from complying with the provisions of the Bilk

OlißArino SALES. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a clearing sale to-day at Woodbury of Mr M. E. Heatley’s freehold property, horses, effects, etc. To-morrow, at Hilton, they will sell a buggy, harness, and horse, and the housrbold furniture and effects of Mr J. C. Cooke, Schoolmaster, who is leaving the district. Full particulars regarding both sales will bo found in our advertising columns. A Deferred Triad; —The trial of Richard Short, the man who shot Thomas Phelan in O’Donnovan Rossa’s office on Jau. 10 last, was opened on May 1. The jury on May 6 returned a verdict of not guilty, much to the disgust of the Judge, who told them that he was astonished at the verdict. The Wesleyan Church. — A revival mission commenced in the Temuka Wesleyan Churcii last Sunday and will be continued till the eud of next week. The attendance at all the services up to the present have been very large. Most impressive addresses have been delivered by the Revs. Thomas and Wallis who have conducted the services. The services so far have been fruitful of good results.

Population of the United Kingdom According to the quarterly return of the Registrar-General, the population of the United Kingdom in the middle of 1885 is estimated at 36,325,115 persons ; that of England and Wales at 27,499,041, of Scotland at 3,907,736, and of Ireland at 4,918,338. In the United Kingdom the births of 293,248 children, and the deaths of 196,760 persons, were registered in the three months ending 31st March. The recorded natural increase of population wasdhns 96,488. The Gordon' Camp Penny Memorial. —A memorial to General Gordon has been set on foot in the shape of a “ Gordon Camp,” near Aldershot, in which to train poor and destitute boys for the array. A highly influential committee has been formed. Miss Gordon writes : “ 1 fully agree that there could be no more fitting memorial, than the cne you propose.” The committee have made a penny memorial, so that it will be in the power of ail to contribute, and all subscriptions of a penny or upwards will be received by the hon. secretaries. Exhumed Torpedoes. —The labours of the Engineer Staff detailed for special duty at Alexandria have resulted in the discovery of a very considerable number of torpedoes buried in the courtyard of the Arsenal during the bombardment, all of which are in serviceable condition. Several of these are for the heaviest charges. At Mex also many torpedoes were dug up, and though some were much damaged the majority could be made fit for use in a very short time. Of the ten-inch and nine,-inch Krupp guns supposed to have been destroyed sufficient were recovered in perfect condition for arming the defences of Alexandria.

Entertainment.— To-night the Temuka Young Men’s Club celebrate their anniversary with a tea and entertainment in the Yoluntee/Hall, Temuka. The tea is to be on the tables at 6 o’clock and, that discussed, the entertainment will be commenced at 8. The first two parts of the entertainment consist of songs, musical selections, a stump speech, etc., and the third of a short but laughable farce “ Cherry Bounce,” the parts in which will be sustained by members of the Club. Dasptte the cold weather now prevailing we hope to see a good house. A final rehearsal was held last night, when the various performers went through their parts with great success. Those who intend going to the ball may confidently look forward to an excellent entertainment.

Temuka School Committee.— A special meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held yesterday. Present ; Messrs Hayhurst (Chairman), Blyth, Brown, Gray, Lee, and Miles. The Chairman stated he had called the meeting to consider certain repairs in the school premises. Amongst the business was the unsatisfactory condition of the boys’ closet. It was resolved—“ That the Board of Education’s immediate attention be drawn to the nuisance arising from the boy’s closet.” It was also resolved —“That the finances be made j up that barbed wire be extended a quarter of a chain each way from the post; and that Mr Martin Dunn’s tender for shingling the playground be accepted.” Other small repairs were authorised, and the meeting adjourned.

PoVBRTY AND SUFFERING.—" I Wftß dragged down with debt, poverty, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of my pastor, I procured Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month we ware all well, and none of us have seen a sick day since ; and I want to say to all poor men, you can keep your families well a year with American Go’s Hop Bii ters for less than one doctor’s visit will cost. I know it.” —A Working Man.— Read Advt,

The Temuka Town Board invite tenders for contract No. 9.

Mr Alfred Colville, of Milford, millwright, has filed a declaration of insolvency. Mr D. Young announces that trespassers on his land at Waitohi or Long Downs will be prosecuted. Five shillings reward will ha paid to the finder of a lady’s grey ulster, lost on the 17th inst., on the same being returned to the Police Station, Geraldine. The attention of our readers is directed to Mr Angus Macdonald’s advertisement inviting tenders for the lease of the garden at Waitui,