LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1384, 27 August 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grain Season. —Up to the 22nd inst. 203,005 sacks of grain were received by rail at Timaru, and by road 77,192 sucks, making a grand total of 280,197. Geraldine School Committke. The regular monthly meeting of this Committee will bo held to-morrow evening (Friday) in the schoolroom at half-past seven. Water Race foe Rangitata. Wo would remind those interested in water races in the district between Orari and Rangitata that a public meeting to consider the matter takes place in the Crown Hotel, Temuka, tomorrow afternoon at half-p&st four o'clock. We hope to see a large attendance. Lighting the Timaru Streets.— At the last meeting of the Timaru Borough Council the Works Committee recommended that the streets should bo lit with kerosene, and it was decided to call for tenders for so doing. If the Council persist in their intention the Gran Compuny may have reason to regret the high price they have hitherto been charging for gas. Ths Suicidal Mania.—Afc the inquest on the body of Edwin Best in Timaru, on Monday, the Coroner took occasion to remark on the ease with which chlorodyne, though a very deadly poison, could be procured. "But," he continued, "so far as his experience went, if a man was determined to commit suicide rery few things would prevent him doing eo. M R.M. Court, Tbmuka.—At the above Court, yesterday, before J. Beswick, Esq., R.M., and S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P., the Temuka Road Board sued 3?. Innes, brewer, Chrislchurcb, for 15s 7d, due for rates. Mr Aspinall appeared for the plaintiffs, and judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs. The case of Wyatt v. Brown having been settled out of Court, there wus no other business, and the Court adjourned. The Chribtchuech Hospital Case. At the Supreme Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday, the application for a change of venue in the hbel case Stewart v. Wellington Evening Press was adjourned by consent to September 11.— A Joint Committee of both branches of the Legis'ature will be appoint pi to enquire into the Wellington Hospital question. The Committee will comprise Mr Reave, M.L.C., and Messrs Harder and Dodson. Mr Reevos will be Chairman, New Zealand Shipping Company.—At the twelfth annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company on Monday, the Hon. D. Richardson, Messrs L. Harper and R. Wilkin were re-elected Directors. Messrs D. Craig and A Carrick were re-elected Auditors. The Chairman, Mr- Murray Aynsley, mentioned that a communication had been received from the Admiralty, asking if the Company could arrange for their officers to serve for a time on board men-of-war, preparatory to their being placed on the Naval reserve. A recommendation had been sent to the London office to carry out the idea if practical. Fe thought that as many of the Company's officers were New Zealand born the two years' experience they would thus have in the Navy would be a great thing for them, and he had no doubt they would do credit to colony and the service to which they belonged. A dividend of 5 per cent was declared, and the report, which we publißbed a fortnight ago was adopted. Accident. —An accident which might have resulted seriously occurred last Tueiday evening on the Opihi Bridge. Mrs Chapman, of Waitohi, was on that evening driving across the bridge in a trap and was met by a team and dray be'onging to Mr Quinn. She pulled out of the way, but. somehow that did not save her, for the dray jammed her trep against the side of the bridge. Mrs Chapman to sate herself from the danger with which she w*s threatened jumped up on the railing on the side of the bridge, and thus escaped injury. The trap was shattered and the driver of the team instead of rendering assistance to Mrs Chapman drove on and left her there. One of Mr Grant's men happened to be parsing at the time and eame to Mrs Chapman's assistance. He un yoked the hone and led it. into town, and Mrs Chupmau walked iv on foot to M ssrs Siegert and Jfauvol'a sto'e where she was provided ni f h a horse and Ir.ip and driven to her I'Ooip. Mr Chapman oame to town yesterday, and removed his trap off the bridge. ,

Public Meeting.—-A mooting of policyholders in the Government Life Assurance Association takes place in the Temuka Hotel on Monday evening nest at 7.30, the business being the consideration of important correspondence. Fees of Official As«iokees,—Last year the following fees were received by Official Assignees under the Bankruptcy Act : Auckland, L 589 ; Wellington and Nelson, LI 670; Canterbury and Westland, L 2100; Otago and Southland, L 1646, The Eabthquakeb in Andalusia.—Mr F Arenas, the Spanish Vice Consul for New Zealand, received a letter by the mail from the Spanish Consul in London, acknowledging in very handsome terms the subscriplions sent from Christchurch for the relief of the sufferers by the earthquake in Andalusia. .The Consul-General has also written to the management of the Christchurch papers, thanking them for the interest taken by their journals in the matter. A New Bell Wanted.—"We would like to draw the attention of the Committee of the Geraldine School to the old bell hanging over the school, though no doubt most of the members before now have listened to its unmusical sounds. The bell has perhaps done good service, but it appears to us to be nearly useless now. It is cracked, its tones cannot be heard much further than one hundred yards from the school, and then one is in doubt as to whether it is the bell he hears or one of two neighboring blacksmiths at work upon his anvil. If the bell is for the purpose of calling the children to their lessons it cannot be of much service. We think a request for a now bell would ba a very reasonable one, and the Committee aiigu"r~at~ Uieir "ecxe meeting consider the matter. Blue Ribbon Arm?.— The usual monthly meeting was held in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, Inst Tuesday evening, the Rev. D. Thomas in the chair. The meeting was opened in the usual manner. There was a crowded house, The Rev.Mr Claru was unavoidably absent. A number of the members of the Volunteer Brass Band were present and accompanied the choir, and Mr Proudlock accompanied the soloists. Addresses on the temperance question were delivered by the Revs. Macintosh, Hamilton, Thomas, and Mr Bennett of Christchurch. A duet by Miss and Master Smith was well received, and two solos by Miss Monaghan were loudly applauded. Master A Cooper recited "Don't be ashamed of your ribbon of blue " \ery effectively. Five new members were enrolled, and the meeting terminated in the usual manner. Geraldine Rifle Range.—lt would be hard to find a more suitable spot for a range than has been given to the rifle corps at Geraldine, via., the gully on Mr Geo. Ward's land. The gully, to a sharp bend three hundred yards from the mouth, is about fifty yards wide and quite level at the bottom, and the spurs run down on either side from a height of fully a hundred feet. The target is placed on the face of the hill in the bend above mentioned, and is thus completely shut in on three sides. The background is ae high as the side faces, thus affording complete protection fiom stray bullets to any one living in a line with the range. The dark background shows out the white face of the target very conspicuously, so that it is plainly distinguishable at the 1000 yards range. The target arrived about a fortnight ago and no time has been lost in getting it set up. The erection of the marker's butt ! was entrusted to Mr Ward, assisted by Messrs E. Millard.and C. Harding. The butt is of sod work, and appears to be substantially built and of suoh a thickness as to ensure the safety of the marker. Last evening the whole of the works in connection with the range had been finished with the exception of setting up the arrangements over' the butt for suspending- the dummy target and a few minor matters. The works have been carried out under the superintendence of Captain Moore and SergtMajor Jones. Now that everything is in readiness practice at the range will shortly be commenced. A Rattlesnake's Bite.—The quiok venom of the rattlesnake has not killed so manylpeople as the more insidious but deadly poisons found in the air of foul rooms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of appetite ere harbingers of approaching death. For such casea Hop Bitters are the potent and allpowerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giving a new and happy lease of life.—Get genuine. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. W. Velvin, Temuka—Notification re accounts. Temuka Town Board—lnvites tenders foi forming and shingling. Temuka Linseed Factory—Tenders for building shed close to-morrow. W. McCann, Temuka —Has opened a coal and firewood yard at h>s old yards. Temuke Town Board —Invitee tenders for shingling, forming footpath, and keeping Rangitata ford. R. A. Barker, Oi'ari—Has 100 acres of stubble land to let for u crop of oats or barley. J. Mundell and Co.—Sale of 25 3 and 4 year old prime fat spayed heifers, store cattle and sheep, etc., at South Cauterbury SaleYards to-day. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka —Cheap sale of drapery, groceries, ironmongery, crockery ware, etc., still continues; ha« garden seeds on sale, and several cottages to let.