The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1359, 30 June 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rate.—The South Orari Board of Conservators notify that they intend striking a rate of id in the £. Temuka Town Board.—The monthly meeting of the Temuka Town Board takes place to-morrow evening.

Bad News.—New Zealand potatoes are now selling in Sydney for less than they cost to be deliveied there. The market is glutted.

The Temuka Traffic Bridge. The Temuka Traffic Bridge will be closed for traffic on and after to-morrow, Ist July. Travellers will have to use the ford. Monthly Sale.—Messrs J, Mundell and 00. hold their monthly stock sale at Geraldine to-morrow, and in our advertisiog columns will be found the entries to date. Farmers are reminded that further entries will be received.

The s.s. Aorangi.—ln consequence of a detention at Auckland for necessary repairs to machinery, e*c., the N.Z. Shipping Company’s s.s. Aorangi will not leave on her voyage Home till the 7th July. Intending passengers should note this. Parliamentary Union. This evening the Temuka Parliamentary Union will be opened in the Mechanics’ Institute at 7.30 o’clock. Those wishing to witness the ceremony should be punctual in their attendance. The Governor’s Speech will be read, and the debate on the Address in Reply taken at once.

Acknowledgment.—Wo have to aeknowledge the receipt of the annual report of the Wellington Young Men’s Christian Association. The Association appears to be in a flourishing condition. It has a list of 101 members and 36 associates, and its income, including a grant of £24 2s 7d from Government, is over £6OO. Its object is to promote the spiritual, intellectual and social improvement of its members. Government Insurance Association, —The result of the polling on the subject of the local Boards was declared by the Chairman (Sir Julius Vogel) at Wellington on Saturday afternoon, at the Drillahed. The following are the respective numbers :—ln favor of Boards, 948 ; against Miem, 4633 ; majority against, 3415. Sir Julius Vogel, in announcing the result, said, although he was in favor of the institution of local Boards, and doubted whether they had done wisely in voting against them, yet now the poll was closed he would say that it was the intention of the Board to work loyally in the interest oj the policy-holders. Votes of thanks to the officers of the department, and the usual compliment to the chair, closed the proceedings.

Dancing Class.—A dancing class will be opened on Friday next in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Geraldine School Committee. The ordinary monthly meeting of this Committee will be held this evening in the schoolroom at half-past seven. Geraldine Town Board. —The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board will be held in their offices to-raorrow evening at half-past seven. Property Sale. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of 37 acres 3 roods 16 perches of bush land in the Waihi Bush on Saturday next. The property belongs 0. W. Tancred, Esq., and on it is a large quantity of firewood.

Geraldine Dairy Factory. —There is a rumor afloat that the Directors of the Geraldine Dairy Factory have received a letter from England stating that the last shipment of cheese forwarded to England arrived there in very bad condition. It appears that the refrigerating apparatus did not work properly or that something went wrong, with the result that the cheese was reduced to a useless condition. The same letter, however, brought the cheering news that the first consignment, which arrived in splendid order, sold at 7£d per lb, and that there was a market for an unlimited quantity of it for the same, if not a better, price. W e regret that the Company has sustained such a serious loss.

Supposed Death of a Notorious Character, —The Glasgow Weekly Herald of the 31st January published the following obituary notice:—“McLennan.— At 163 Matbieson street, Glasgow, on the 27th inat., aged 32 years, Roderick McLennan, a native of Tam. Friends will please accept of this intimation. Colonial papers please copy.” A Napier paper of a recent date, referring to the above notice, said it caused some interest to be aroused in Napier, as it was supposed to refer to Roderick Hugh McLennan, who was tried there some years ago on a charge of poisoning bis wife. He escaped conviction, but immediately afterwards received two years in gaol for forgery. The Napier paper above-mentioned further says : “ The supposition that the person whose death is recorded is identical with the McLennan whose doings caused so much excitement here a few years ago may not be correct, but it has been sufficient to set people’s tongues wagging about the murder trial, and the ornate and yet unpaid-for tombstone over the unfortunate wife’s grave.” Roderick Hugh McLennan was well-known in the Woodbury and Geraldine districts, he having been in the employ of the late Sir Thomas Tancred, at Woodbury, as a shepherd, for a considerable time, and his career as a forger and suspected murderer subsequent to his leaving the district was naturally looked upon with no small amount of interest.

Blub Ribbon Tea at Waitohi.—A very successful tea and gathering, in connection with the Blue Ribbjn movement, took place in the Waitohi School on Friday, 26th inst. Tea was placed on the tables at 6.30 p.m., under the able supervision of Miss Lee. The catering of Mr Lee needs no comment—the " proof of the pudding is in the eating,” and we can only say that the “ padding ” in this case was all that could be desired. The following ladies presided : Mrs Campion, Misses Scott, .Sullen, Jack, Johnston, Prentice and Cunningham. The tea over, tables were cleared away, and the room arranged for a meeting. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton occupied the chair. The proceedings were opened by the reading of a portion of Scriptures and prayer. Very interesting addresses were then given by the Chairman (on “ Bible teachings with regard to intoxicating liquors ”), the Rev. E. Macintosh (on “ Our unconscious influence upon each other ”), and and Mr Stewart (on “Evil effects of drink ”). Recitations were well received from Masters Frank and David Anderson, and Miss Elizabeth Anderson. During the evening a number of hymns were sung at intervals by the choir, under the leadership of Mr Johnston. For a country choir, the performance was most creditable, and above the average. A vote of thanks to the ladies for presiding, to the speakers and the choir, was proposed by Mr A. J. Anderson, and carried by acclamation. Two new pledges were taken. The meeting was then closed by the Chairman pronouncing the Benediction.

Poverty and Suffering.—" I was 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 were all well, and none of us have seen a sick day since; and I want to say to all poor meo, you can keep your families well a year with American Co’s Hop Bitters for less than one doctor’s visit will cost. I know it.”—A Working Man.—Read Advt,

Tenders for Contract No. 9 for the Temuka Town Board close to-raorrow.

The Wallingford Hotel.—Mr F. Storey, the proprietor of this hotel, advertises that it is to let.

Mr E. H. Pearpoint, Geraldine, announces that he has for sale a quantity of prime seed sparrowbill oats. A Successful Sale.—«Mr Eobt. Morrison, of the Beehive Stores, Geraldine, announces that his cash sale has been such a grand success that he baa determined to continue it until further notice. The prices of a few of the It ies offered will be found in the advertisement.