The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1375, 6 August 1885, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1885. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine School Committee.--A special meeting of this Committee will be held to-morrow evening to consider matters of importance. The Kakahu.— On our fourth page will be found the report of Mr Binns, Inspector of Mines, on his visit to the Kakahu district last month. The Grain Season,—The number of sacks of grain received by rail at Timaru up to the let inet. was 189,325, and by road 75,667, making a grand total of 264,992. Business Notice. —Mr H. T. Clinch, tailor and habitmaker, Temuka, notifies the arrival of a choice assortment of spring and summer goods, and solicits patronage. His stock is a good one and he deserves support. Our Exports to New South Walks. —From a return laid on the table of the House of Repressntatives it appears that the total value of produce exported to New South Wales during the year ended 30th June, 1885, was £666,952. Salk op Farming Implements and Stock. —Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a large clearing sale of stock and implements on the farm of Mr Geo. Meredith, jun., near the limekiln?, Kakahu, on Tuesday next. Full particulars will be seen in our advertising •olumm. The Recent Coach Accident at Christchurch. —The recent coach accident at Christchurch has had a fatal result, Mr Hebden, one of the sufferers, having succumbed to .his injuries. Mr Hebden was for many years past the editor of the Canterbury Times, filling the position with great ability. He was greatly esteemed by all who knew him, and his untimely end will be deeply regretted. Machinery Inspector’s Report. —The annual report of the Inspector of Machinery, laid on the table of the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening, shows that 1678 boilers were inspected during the year, of which 41 were found dangerous, and 139 more or less defective. Accidents to life and limb has been much less frequent than in former years, and the machinery had been better looked after. No boiler explosion occurred during the year. Death op an Old Soldier.— Mr James Hay, well known in this district, died in the Timaru Hospital last Tuesday. Mr Hay, a couple of weeks ago, cut his foot with an axe, and to this bis death is attributed. He was removed to the Timaru Hospital but, although all care was taken of him, he died from the effects of the injury as stated above. Mr Hay served his time as a soldier, having gone through the Mooltan war in India and (he Indian Mutiny, and for his services was decorated with a medal. He was in receipt of a pension of two shillings per day up to the time of his death, He leayes a wife and seven children to mourn bis loss, the youngest of whom is only three months old.

The Exhibition.— The weather at Wellington is still cold and stormy, and up to the present the attendance at the Exhibition has been small. None of the gentlemen who are to make the awards hare as yet been appointed. The test of the programme ordered by the Musical and Ceremonial Committee some weeks ago will probably take take on Tuesday next. The gentlemen who have been asked to judge as to the merit? of the cantata are Messrs Parker West, W. D. Mackintosh, and F. D. Fenton. Should their report be of a satisfactory character, the Musical and Ceremonial Committee will give instructions to Mr Thomas to produce the composition at the opening of the Home Industry Branch. The electric light arrangements are progressing satisfactorily. I.O.G.T.—The usual monthly meeting of the Welcome Retreat Lodge, No. 44, was hold in the Temperance Hull, Geraldine, on Monday evening. The Lodge was opened in due form by the W.C.T., Bro. G. H. Patrick, the roll of officers called, and the following were absent: W.L.H.S. and W.O.G. The minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. One candidate was proposed for membership and duly elected. The report of the W.S., W.F.S., W.T, and W.M. was read and adopted. The report showed that the Lodge was in a very satisfactory state at present, and was progresssing favorably. Bro. T. Slierratt, D.G. W.C.T., then installed the following officers for the ensuing term :—W.C.T., Bro. G. H. Patrick ; W.Y.T., Sister E. Porteous ; W.S., Bro. K. McKenzie; W.F.S., Bro. J. A. Quinn ; W.T., Bro. J. Freeman ; W.C., Sister E. Fleming; W.M., Bro. A, Duuford ; W.1.G., Bro. J. Rennie ; W.0.G., Bro. B. Nichols; W.A.S., Bro. G. Bothune; WD.M., Sister A. Beckley ; W.R. H.S., Sister E. Maslin ; W.L.H.S., Bro. W. G. Sherratt, The following Committees were appointed Finance Committee : Bros. R, I S, Cook, C. E. Sherratt, and A. Dunford. Sick Committee : Bros. H. R. Pratt, T. Sherratt, and J. Brown; Sisters F. Fleming, E. Maslin, and A. Backley. Visiting Committee: Bros. J. A. Quinn, K. McKenzie, and T. Bateman. A Committee whs also appointed to make arrangements for the next open meeting, to be held on Monday, August 17th. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the D. for the able manner in which he had installed the officers. The Lodge was then opened for harmony, when »ongs and readings were contributed by Bros. T. Sherratt, H. R, Pratt, T. Bateman and C, E. Sherratt, and Sister E. Maslin. The Lodge was closed in duo form by the W.C.T. at 9.30 p.m.

Ball at Pleasant Valley.-- Owing to the unfavorable state of the weather the dance which was to have taken place in the schoolroom, Pleasant Valley, last Friday evening, had to be postponed. It is now notified that it will be held to morrow evening (Friday), doors being open at 8 p.m. Accident.— A young fellow named Eugene, engaged in bush work at Mount Peel, met with a rather serious accident on Saturday last. With Mr Wm, Maloney he was trying to get down a tree which in falling had “ lodged ” in an adjoining one, and it was thus prevented from falling to the ground. While he was thus engaged a “ limb,” or branch, of one of the trees fell on to bis head. Dr Fish attended the sufferer on Sunday, and it is thought he will recover, although he is very badly hurt. You CanJ3k Happy.—lf you will stop all your doctoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that do only harm, and use Nature’s simple remedy for all your ailments, you will be wo'l and happy and save a great expense. The greatest remedy for this, the great, wise, and good will toll you, isAmeiioan Go’s Hep Bitters.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Pleasant Valley School.—-Danco to-morrow night, W. S. Maslin.—Sale at Kukahu on Tuesday next. Siegert and Fauvel, Temuka—Want apprentices for dressmaking department, H. T. Clinch, Temuka—Has received a consignment of tweeds, worsted coatings, fancy vestings, etc.