LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1363, 9 July 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grain Srason. —The number of sacks of grain received by fail at Tiinaru up to the 4th inst. was 176)659, and by road 73,658 making a grand total of 250,317.

The Wakanui Election.— Following is the result of the polling at the Wakanui Election on Monday:—Joseph Ivess, 596; E. G. Wright, 522; majority for Ivess, 74.

Tree Sale. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. will hold a large sale of trees at Geraldine on Saturday, the 18th July, on account of MrM. Fitzgerald, Timaru.

Beer Duty. —The beer duty for June last was £3805, against £3628 for Juno 1884. The beer duty collected for the first quarter of the year was £12,783, which is £967 below the estimate.

Geraldine Race Course. —Mr John Mundell has been appointed by His Excellency the Governor to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees of this course caused by the death of Mr John Kennedy. Sale of Trees at Temuka, —Mr K. F. Gray holds an extensive sale of fruit and forest trees and shrubs in Mr Wheelband’s “Oxford Nursery,” Temuka, on the 23rd July.

Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society. —The annual meeting of the members of the above Society will be held this evening in the Young Men’s Club at halfpast seven. The business will be to receive a statement of accounts and to elect officers for the year.

Forest Trek Planting. —The AssistantEngineer for Railways invites tenders for the supply of 40,000 forest trees for planting on the Railway reserves. Specifications and conditions are to be seen at the Temuka, Timaru, Ashburton and other stations, and tenders close on the 16th inst.

The Aohangu.—The departure of the Aorangi was delayed till yesterday morning because the inclement weather had delayed her loading. She took a large cargo of wool and grain and 3718 frozen sheep from Lyttelton, also a trial shipment of 100 bales of Imps from Nelson, and about 100 passengers of all classes.

Tea Meeting at Temuka.— On Monday next the Salvationists in Temuka celebrate their anniversary with a monster tea meeting, tickets for which are Is 6d each. Captains Smith, Westlake, Whitchurch, Sncdden, and Lieut. Perry will be present, as will also be the Army’s Timaru Brass Band. The Customs.—The Customs revenue collected at the several ports of New Zealand for the month ended 30th June amounted to £154',460, as against £103,127 for the corresponding month of 1884. For the first quarter of the financial year ended 30th June, the revenue derived from Customs duties in New Zealand was £376,650, being £1750 below the Colonial Treasurer's estimate for that period.

Tehuea Wesletah Church.—The usual quarterly meeting of the members of the above Church was held last Tuesday afternon at the residence of Mr Dimond, Owing to the inclemency ef the weather representatives from out lying districts were unable to attend, and consequently the gathering was smaller than usual. The business of the circuit in each department was gone thoroughly into, with the result that the Temuka Church was found to bo in a flourishing state, the ordinary collections being in excess of previous quarters, and the congregation more regular in attendance. No return having been received from some of the out lying districts the balance-sheet was left incomplete. The expenditure, owing to the removal of ministers, has increased this quarter. A conversation took place as to the best means of raising the ordinary income, the majority being of opinion that the envelope system was the beet, and it was resolved to test the feeling of the congregation on the subject. After some routine business was transacted, and the usual votes of thanks passed, an adj imminent was made to the Church, where a tea meeting was held. The tea was provided gratuitously by Mesdames Brown and Holwcll and was of unusual excellence. In spite of a continuous downpour of rain there was a very good attendance, and after tea a public meeting was held, the Rev. Mr Thomas being in the chair. Mr R. Bennetts (of Christchurch) delivered an address on the work of the Church in relation to the young. Messrs Miles and Fawdray also delivered addresses, and the chair, under the leadership of Mr Harrison, with Miss Brown presiding at the harmonium, rendered several excellent pieces. After a very pleasant evening had been spent the meeting came to a close with the usual rotes of thanks.

Parliamentary Union. The usnal weekly meeting of the Temuka Parliamentary Union was held last Tuesday evening, but owing to the inclemency of the weather the attendance was not so large as on previous evenings, only 16 members being present. In the absence of the Speaker, the Chairman of Committees occupied the chair. After the Eight Hours’ Labor Bill, and the Distraint for Rent Bill had been introduced, Mr Siegert (Hutt) asked leave to postpone his Impounding Abolition Act. The Premier then moved the second reading of the Laborers’ Homes Bill. Its provisions are that a County Council or Road Board should have power to raise a loan, on the security of rates, for the purpose of purchasing allotments of not less than five and not more than ten acres. These allotments are to be let on a perpetual lease. The cost of raising the loan, together with the cost of adraioistration and a sufficient sum for a sinking fund that would extinguish the debt in 30 years are to be added to the interest payable on the loan, and the rents chargeable for the allotments must be sufficient to pay all this, but the tenant is not to be subject to any increase of rent. Three farmers may lay an information against any of those tenants, and if convicted of certain offences, such as theft, etc., the lease is forfeited. A tenant who is twelve months in arrears also forfeits his lease. No one whose farm does not excetd 200 acres would be liable to have an allotment of land taken from him, but where a farm exceeds 200 acres allotments may be taken for every 300 acres. There shall not be more than one allotment to every 300 acres in any district. We publish this for the convenience of members, so that they may be in a position to discuss the Bill at next meeting. Mr Bryars moved the adjournment of the debate, but the motion was lost. Mr Siegert moved the adjournment of the House, and a stormy debate ensued. On the suggestion of the Premier, the motion for the adjournment was withdrawn ; and on the motion of Mr Hargreaves, the debate on the Laborers’ Homes Bill was adjourned. The Premier then moved the second reading of the Eight Hours’ Labor Bill, and, after about an hour’s debate, it was thrown out by an overwhelming majority. As the Bill was not made a party question ; however, the Ministry will not resign. The Native Minister

(Mr Bolton) gave notice of a Native Lund Disposition Bill, and a Bill for putting the Volunteer Force on a better footing. The Attorney-General gave notice of a Bill to Amend the Bankruptcy Act, and a Bill to abolish Barmaids. Several other Billi are in course of preparation.

Tenders for gorsecutting for Mr G. J. Dennistoun, Peel Forest, Rangitata, close to-morrow.

Tenders for cutting and burning gorse for Mr William Upton Slack, Woodside, Pleasant Valley, close on Saturday. Commerce House, Timaru. Messrs Drummond and Glasson, the proprietors of (his well-known and favorite establishment, announce that until stocktaking, during July, they are offering special bargains to buyers all through the house, The slock is large and new, and customers can be certain of getting good.value. A Wise Deacon.—" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and fimilv so well the past reason, when all the rest of m have been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often.” " Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and lept my family well, and saved large doctors bills. Pour shillings’ wirth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbors £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick the same time. I fancy you’ll take my medicine hereafter.” —See Advt.