The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1366, 16 July 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Monthly Stock Sale.—Mr K. F. Gray holds his monthly stock sale at Tenauka to-morrow. Particulars will be found in advertisement. Rats Notice. —The South Orari Board of Conservators notify that they have struck a rate of id in the £, and that the rate book is now open for inspection. Tub Grain Season. —The number of sacks of grain received by rail at Timarn up to the 11th mst. was 177,763 and by road 74,086, making a grand total of 251,849. Gekaldinb Flokal and Horticultural Society.—'i lie annual meeting of the members of the above society will be held this evening in the Young Men’s Club, at half past seven. Geraldine County anglers Society.—A general meeting of this Society takes place m the Wallingford Hotel next Wednesday evening, at half-past sev.*n o’clock, when a full attendance is requested. Land yob Linseed Growing.—The Secretary of the iemuka Linseed Company advertises that the Company is willing to lease, for one crop of linseed, a limited quantity of suitable land, at a lental of 30e per acre. Offers of land should be made at once. Tkee Sale at Temuka. —In our advertising columns will be found the particulars of Mr K. F. Gray’s sale of trees at Mr Wheelband’s Oxford Nursery on the 23rd July. There are an immense number of trees of different, varieties enumerated, and buyers, whether large or small, should be able to supply their wants. The sale will start at 12 o’clock, luncheon being provided. As Others See Us.— i'he Pall Mall Gazette contains the lollowing astounding information relative to this colony:—Out of 96 millions bor r owed by New Zea'and, she ha* spent 56 millions ou railways, 20 millions on public works, and nearly 10 millions on immi.ration. The railways nearly pay the interest, the ttlegraph pays more than the interest, and as for the immigration loans, the immigrant piys greatly more than the interest on the sum borrowed to bring him out. We wish it was true. St. Satioub’s, Temuka. —The annual visitation of the parish of Temuka was made by the Venerable Aichdeac.on Harper, of Timaru, on Monday last. After the usual interrogations made to the Church officers, as to the state of Church buildings, Services, Sunday School Register, etc., the Archdeacon complimented the Vestry upon the satisfactory state of things and expressed a hope that all Church people would work as energetically during the coming year as they had done in the past. He trusted that ere long a new Church would be built, more suitable for the requirements of the parish and for the due and proper conduct of the worship of Almighty God. The meeting opened aad closed with prayer. The Crofters’ Bill. —The main features of the Crofters’ Bill introduced into the Imperial Parliament by the late Ministry were : A crofter shall not be removed from his tenancy, except for a breach of certain statutory conditions; but ho shall have no power 1 1 assign his holding. Values are to be appointed under the Act, with power to fix a fair rent, on the application of landlord or tenant; and the officers are to bo arbiters as to the value of the improvements effected by the crofter, ia respect of which he is to receive cempensation. Crofters are to be able to resign their holdings upon o e year’s notice, as at any term of Whitsunday and Martinmas. The fata of the bill, it is stated by a Home paper, rested with the Highland proprietors, but it was generally expected they would accept it. If ttiey did so, it is expected the Conservative party will allow the bill to go through.

The Result of the Gladstone Administration. —The Manchester Courier say.-:—“We hare spent millions in the neighborhood of Suakim, we have poured forth the blood of our soldiers like water, we have swallowed all our objections to blood guiltiness; and now that at our expense Suakim has become a desirable seaport, dear of encumbrances, and exposed lo no serious military dangers, we are to hand it over lo Italy, who has not lost a penny or a soldier in its defence. Here is the nett result of the diplomacy of Her Majesty’# advisers, backed by a grant of eleven millions of hardly-earned, ill-spared British money. Bussia receives a considerable extension of territory in Asia, Italy becomes possessed of a useful port upon the Red Beo, and England—England pays the bill with her blood and money, and is saddled with a burden of hurailiatio i and contempt such as was never imposed upon lu-r in the worst days of the Second James.” Saltation Army Tea. —The first anniversary was ceh'hralod list Monday night in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, when about 270 persons sat down lo a sumptuous tea, ottered lor by Mr Lee in his usual first-class style, and had the weather not been so unpropitious there would undoubtedly have been another hundred present. After the good things piovided hud been discussed, about 503 were present at the after meeting led by Major Bollard, assisted by Cap'ams Smith, Whitchurch, Westlake, Snedden, and Lieu*. Perry, t A most enjoyable evening was spent, when many of those present spoke of the good they had received since the Salvation Army had come to Temuka and also of the good they had dono elsewhere, a« a reforming element in the scale of civilization. The proceedings were enlivened by the Timaru Tearaway’s Braes Band, « hich assisted the meeting verymat enally. The meeting was very orderly throughout, and passed off very successfully. Complimentary Dinner. —A complimentary dinner given to Mr M. E. Heatley, was held at the Woodbury Hotel on Monday, the 13th July, 1885. Unfortunately, owing to the inclemency of the weather, there was not », very large gathering. The chair was occupied by Mr Johnstone, and Mr J. H. Dean filled the Vice-Chair. The Chairman in a brief speech introduc'd Mr Heatley, the guest of the evening. After the usual loyal and patriotic toast, the toast of “The Guest of the evening” was drsnk with musical honors and amidst loud cheering. Mr Heatley briefly returned thanks for the | honor done him. He was not aware that he had so many friends, but at the same time he believed he had not made any enemies. He was on the eve of his de parture for the Australian Colonies, and supposed that was the reason bis numerous friends had invited him to meet them together before his departure. Amongst those present was Mr John Mundell, of Geraldine, who spoke in eulogistic terms of Mr Heatley as a citizen, and expressed regret at his departure from the district. Several other toasts were duly honor'd and many songs sung, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The party after wishing Mr Heatley good-bye, separated with many expressions of regret at his departure.

CORIECXION. —Mr John Mendel was elected a member of the Timuru A. aud P. Assockioß, not Mr John Lovegrove, i.b stated n our report, of Saturday’* committee nieetin; in Tuesday’s 'aauo. ACO’ION Salks.— On Saturday next Messrs J. Muidell and Co., will sell a large quantity of lionsshokt furniture j also on account, of Mr M. Fitzgerald, lunaru, a large and varied assortment of fruit and forest trees and flowering shruos. Sale takes place at one o’clock. Alleged Lbel. —liissla l e l that a writ has been issue! against the proprietors of the Evening Press of Wellington, at the suit of Ur Stewart, or account of an article which appeared in fast paper commenting on the recent hospital enquiry in Christchurch. The amount of damages sued for is £2,000. .Supposed Drowning Cask. —According to the Ashburtor Guar nan, Philip D.Jan, a resident, near tlx beach, is supposed to have been drowned at the mouth of the Jiakaia last Tuesday right. The particulars at present to hand an of a very meagre description, but Constable lourke proceeded to the scene of the accident cn Wednesday afternoon. Art Union.— An art union was held in Mr W. S. Mtsin's suction room, Geraldine, on Tuesday evening for the disposal of the toots of the late Mr Thomas Scroggie, carpenter. The art union was under the management of a committee, consisting of Messr* Hughes, Walton, Frtvv and Blair. The too s were valued at £3O, and were put into 40 lots or prises, to be civided among 120 members, the tickets being 5s each. The first prize, a turning lathe valued at £lO, was won by Mr J. W. Pye, the lucky number being 118, and, singularly enough was the first drawn. There was a good attendance and much interest was taken in the proceedings. Welcome Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T. A meeting of this Lodge was held in the Temperance Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening. After the routine business had been transacted, the loige was thrown open, and a very enjoyable evening was spent in Istoning to the songs and recitations given by several members of the Order, The meeting was addressed by Bro. W. 8. Maslin, who impreisively urged upon his audience the necessity of carrying out the principles of temperance. He was pleased to see the progress the cause was making in the district and congratulated the lodge upon the peaceful and larmomous manner in which their meetings were conducted ; peace and harmony bang among the giundest principles of the Order. During the evening occasion was taken , o make a presentation to Bro. and Sister Bateman.

Death of one of the Soudan Contingent.—Sydney papers state that Francis Capel, whose wife was killed in the collision between the Nemesis and the Iberia, on the occasion of the departure of the Australian Contingent-, died in the Sydney Hospital on June 6th. It. appears that Capel, who landed at Adelaide from the Iberia, met with an accident on board which resulted in the amputation of several fingers in the Sydney Hospital. He leaves a family of five children utterly destitute, and, under the painful circumstances in which they have lost both parents, a public appeal is being made for thsir support. A. telegram states that an endowment policy for £2OO, payable at the age of 2], is to be purchased out of the Patriotic Fund for each ofCapel’s children. The patriotic Fund Committee will consider at the next meeting what shall be done with them. There is £B,OOO now to the credit of the fund. Temuka Parliamentary Union. The usual weekly meeting of the above was held last Tuesday, at which 20 members were present. The Speaker took (he chair at a quarter to eight, and lectured the members for nothuving been in attendance at the proper time. Three new members were introduced. Mr Bryars, as leader of the Opposition, brought forward a motion to the effect that the business should consist of the measures before the House of Representatives, with the exception that on every third evening members could introduce any business they liked. The motion was opposed by the Government. The majority was in favor of it, but the Government managed to throw it out. The Laborers’ Homes Bill was then discussed, and, after 15 or 16 members had spoken on it, the House divided, with the result that the second reading was carried by a majority of 1. The House then adjourned until Thursday evening next. Geraldine County Council. — At the meeting of the above held yesterday, it was resolved— 11 That the application of the Mount Peel Road Board re closing road lines in accordance with plans laid before the Council, and numbered respectively 71, 72, 73, 71', 90, and 94, be acceded to, and they be declared closed, all conditions of the Public Works Act having been complied with in respect to them.” A letter from Mr John Holland, junr., was read re reserves, but no action was taken. In his report the Engineer enumerated the works completed, and said it was expected the Temuka Bridge would be fit for traffic in three weeks. He suggested that, the Winchester Badge should be redecked with the sound timber taken off the Temuka and Geraldine bridges. It was decided to adopt this suggestion, and to sell , any of the old decking which might remain, s A. lot of correspondence was read re the £20,000 which the N.Z. and A, Land Company got taken off the valuation of their property made for property tax purpose*. No action was taken. A petition for irrigation received from the Levels Plains was held over for one month. Mr H. F. Brown, Waihi Bush, has a good single-furrow plough for sale. Particulars re the Sydney Turf Club’s Melbourne Cup Consultation will be found in our advertising columns. Mr Eli Pmttley, of Broadgreen, near Temuka, notifies that a red and white steer has teen running in his paddock, for the last five months, and if the same is not claimed by the 17th it will bo sold to defray expenses. We believe that if every one would use American Co’s Hop Bitters freely ther would be much less sickness and misery, in the world, and people ere fast finding this out whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try it.—Read Advt. Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.—Li all outward complaints a desperate effjrt should be made to at once remove these annoying infirmities, and of establishing a cure. The remarkable remedies discovered by Professor Holloway will satisfactorily ao eomplish this desirable result, without any of those dangers or drawbacks which attend the old method of treating ulcerative inflammations, Scrofulous affections, and scorbutic annoyances. The most timid invalids may use both the Ointment and Pills with the utin »»(. safety with certain success, provided a j moderate attention be bestowed on their ac- | complying “Directions.” Both the prepira- | lions s othe, heal, and purify. Toe oua<si« s the other materially in effecting cures i and renewing strength by helping exhausted Dilute just when the nteds such succour.