LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1408, 22 October 1885, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The San FatNOisco Mail. —The portion of the San Francisco Mail destined for tins district arrived by the mid-day express yesterday. Mokthlt Sale at Temuka.—Mr K. F. Gray holds his monthly sala of sheep, cattle, etc., at bis yards, Temuka, to-morrow. He sells one or two ipecial lines oa behalf of Mr A. Gibson. Clearing Sale.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. will hold a clearing sale on Fridav, Oct. 30th, of the live and d<>itd Hock of Mr P. O'Kaw al Rnngitata. Full particulirs of the f ale will be f >und in (he advert cement. CONOHKT AND BANCS AT KaXAHU BUSH. A concert and dance takes place in the Kakahu Bush School tomorrow evening, the proceeds of which are to be derated to the prize fund of th« school. We hope to see a large gathering. Dbbecbatikg thb Sabbath.—Complaints have reached u* to the effect that certain persons have made it a habit of late to go shooting on the beach on Sundays. We advise them not to continue this practice if they don't want to get into trouble. Public Meeting at Geraldine.—A public meeting token place at Geraldino to-morrow night in the Uddfellows' Hall, to disciiHß the proposal of the Tinuru Harbor Bo.trd to raise a second loan of £IOO,OOO for the prisecution »f the Haibor Works at Timaru. To Faburrs. Farmers and others in »h'Geraldine district baring young store pigfor 6»le are referred to an announcement it, our advertising columns, in which tliey are invited to tak»- them to the Geraldine Dairy Factory at 2 p.'n. to-morrow, when a buyer for the factory will be in attendance. E.M. Coout, Tbmdka.—The only ca«e set down before Mr fieswiok in the abovtCourt, yesterday, was the case of Thom«on and Smith v. W. Gill-claim £4 4s 10.1. The case was adjourned until next Monday, when the usual weekly sitting of the Court j will take piece, owing to the thaw day*, J

Masonic.—The regular monthly meeting of Lodge Southern Star, No. 619, 5.0., will be heid in the Lodge room, Geraldine this evening at hulf-past seven. Public Meeting at Waitomi. A public meeting takes place in the Waitohi tT»t Schoolroom to-morrow evening, u> eonsider the proposal of the Geraldine C<.ii"ty Council to borrow a sunt of £2,50,) for irrigation purposes at Waitohi El it. The meeting takes place at 7.30. Swkrt T. Datis.—At the R.M. Court, Timaiu, on 'luasday, the Resident Magistrate, Mr Be«wu-k, aave his decision in this case. I he ouse was a trespass one, the claim being £2 Is, and the evidence wa* taken at Temuku on the Bth October, when judgment was reserved. Tin decision was in favor of the defendant, with cost-. Cricket.—lt is intended to play a match next .-■afcurciny at Temuka between nine of the eleven who are to meet Timaru on Saturday week, and the rest of the Ciub, including the two be->t bowlers, Messrs Hayhurst, and Fish. It is hoped members wdl attend so that t!;ey may have as much practice as possible before playh g Timaru. Gebaldine DaibyFactoby.—This factory commenced the seasou's work about ten days ago. The supply of milk has steadily increased since then, and is now upwards of three hundred gallons daily. Now that we have had a few good showers of rain, the grass will soon become plentiful, and this quantity of milk should be largely increased. Accident. —A lad named Freeman, son of Mr J. Freemsn, Geraldine, met with a rather serious accident last Tuesday. In company with another lad he was driving in a dray down to Orari, when somehow one of his legs got between the spokes of ene of the wheels. Fortunately the hordes were suddenly stopped, but not befoie the lad's leg was severely hurt. i)r Fish aUended him, and so far as we can gather he is progressing favorably. Plating the Truant.—A boy about 10 or 11 years of age, son of Mr Lawson, Geraldine, caused some anxiety to his parent* by absenting him-elf from home on Monday evening. Enquiries und search were made throughout the greater part of the night, but without success. T'>e truant, however, caaie home next d >y, the rain no doubt making him feel that it would be more pleasant at the fireside than hiding in the bush. Sunday Cbicket. —A. correspondent witei to the Press as! follows:—" Much to the astonishment of the uood people of Hanthcotfi Valley, a number of well-dressed people assembled on Sunday morning last, on a convenient spot, right in the centre of the village, pitched stumps, and went in for several hours' recreation at the noble game. The inhabitants a?e up in arms against this violation of the Sabbath in their midet, and intend, if possible, to stay the future play of these jovial cricketers, who seem to have no regard for the feelings and opinions of others." According to one of the Timaru papers the Timaru Club was to continue a match last Sunday, but whether the game took place has not been recorded. Possibly the wrong date was mentioned. No Jurisdiction. At the Resident Magistrate's Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, a number of cases were brought by the Geraldine County Council against ratepayers in this district for rates. The first case called whs that in which Geo. Crois was defendant, and Mr Lynch, who appeared for him, urged Hint, as the property for which the rate had been struck was not in the Magistrate's district of Timaru, the Court hud no jurisdiction. The objection was upheld by the Bench, and the Clerk to tin Coun.il then withdrew the remaining cases. In OR3 of these Mr Deßenzy was interested, and after complaining of the hardship of being brought away from his business to defend the case, and stating that he was prepared to prove that he was not t!>e person who should have been sued, he appiied for his expenses. Mr Beewick said he would conrider the matter when the case again came before him : he thought, under the circumstances, that Mr Deßenzy'* expenses ougbt to be allowed. Impoutant Cibculab. The following circular has bean addessed by the Secretary 1 of Education to Education Boards: —" I am to take this opportunity to bring under your notice the p'ovisions of eectieu 35 of the Counties Act, Amendment Act, passed last Ofsion by the General Assembly. It provides that County Councils, Road Boards, and Town District Boards may contribute out of their funds for the erection or maintenance of school buildings. Seeing the heavy charge at present on loan expenditure for school building purposes, the Education Boards might fairly ask some districts to contribute to their funds for the erection or mßintenance of buildings. Perhaps & fairer way would be to ask those districts to contribute that have already had expenditure for school-building purposes to uid in the extension of buildings. It would, perhaps, be unfair to ask districts that have had no schools erected to aid in the erection of new schools in more sottlsd parts. Of course the Minister must leave it to the Education Boards to decide what the aid should be and how it should be applied. He is glad to bs able to state that already several districts have offered to contribute, and he has no doubt that if districts were asked to contribute more interest would be taken in buildings and in education generally. I am directed to add that tho time nuy come when each district will have to erect its own school buildings, as the money hitherto appropriated fjr that purpose may not be continued by the General Assembly, excepting to a very limited amount, and then only for new district." New Zealandkbs in England.—The following is an extract from a letter written by the Rev. H. 0. M. Watson, of Christchurch—now on a vi-itto the Old Country—- ! o the Christchurch Pre»s:—ln regard to New Zealand, I find people generally and densely ignorant of it. I have addressed as many ».« 1; our or five meetings in a week on several occasions, and have always given my audience lome account of New Zealand and its ways. But some people find it difficult to credit some of the facts of colonial life. They will hardly believe that capitalists can obtain 6 or 7 per cent, for their money. " But," it is asked, " is the security good ?" One gentleman came to me to say that he had a friend who wished to invest £IOOO, and that the Banks in the colonies offered him 5 per cent. for it; "A lady, the wife of a Church dignitary, wanted to know who was King of New Zealand !" That mutton should be 2d or 2*d a pound completely astounds people, "vho are paying lOd and Is a pound, and so on. Ai to New Zealand mution, I learn from many sources that it is winning its way i-to general use, and this reminds me of a kindred subject—Wheat. I hear that one .euson why the price of New Zealand wheat h so low that many shipments arrived heme m a soft or treating condition. The wheat was, it. is sai ', put on board damp. It is to 'his 'act, I am told, that buyers avoid New Zealand wheat. Surely, if this be the case, the evil can be remedied. The world is not very Urge, I find, for wherever I have been I have found the track of either a New Z-alander or an Australian. The last place I visited was Crosby Ravensworlh, Cumberland, and here Canon Weston asked me if I knew Mr W. Post let hwaite, of Geraldine, and a lady present if I knew the Rev. J. Preston, of the same plaoe. I have seen many old Now i Ze»lfend«rß--too tatay to e»wm«r»t# her*. I

Return of Bishop Redwood. —Bishop > Redwood returned to Wellington from Rune on Tuesday. His Lordship was met. »fc the wharf hy a large numb*;]' of the clergy and Irtity and greeted with cheer*. lie was presented with an address of welcome from the clergymen and children of St. Mary. In replying he said, o* his visit to Rome he secured sufficient, profession for St. Putuck's College, und litis also appointed additional priests for the diocese. He expects to bare Brothers for Christohurch and Nelson, and is almost certain to have the assistance of a good Shepherd for the Magdalena Asylum in Christohu.-ch, as well as a Sister for the Maori mission. Regarding (ho division of the diocese?, His Lordship was under the impression that it was the intention to create a diocese of Christchurch at once, but the Holy See had thought fit to refer the question to the Council in Sydney, so that nothing could be dons until a report from there had gone to Rome for consideration. East and West Coast Railway.—A meeting of the East and West Coa6t and Nelson railway guarantors was held at Christchurch on Monday, when the delegates, Messrs Dubson and Fell, p> fronted a lengthy report. After detailing the events which preceded and led up to the offer of Messrs Meiggs and Son, the report concluded as follows: —"From the information we could get respecting our scheme after it hal been carefully considered by those beet capable of judging, we feel satisfied that it would be impossible to get it tsken up on the land er»nt basis only, and that the offer of Messrs Meiggs and Son was a reasonable one, which deserved consideration by tho Government and the House. We therefore telegraphed the offer toths Government, and returned to New Zealand, leaving Mr Scott to take the necessary steps in concluding the contract, had the offer been accepted by the Bouse. We cannot but regret that in some quarters this offer, made by a firm which occupy so good a position in the financial world, should have been treated with such contumely and spoken of in such intemperate language. Such behavior cannot fail to have a damaging effect upon the reputation in England of our fellow co'oniits a* reasonable and intelligent men, and will doubtless materially add to the difficulties in placing any similar scheme upontl*e London market." A large meeting was held in th« theatre an Nelson, on Monday night, when Mr Fell, who proceeded to London as a delegate re the railway scheme, gave a very complete report ot the mission. He was acco-ded a hearty vote of thanks, and was also Mr Jas. Sclanders, the Chairman. Narrow Escape.—A rumor was spread about Temuka to the effect that Mr George Edgar was % few days' ago drowned while crossing the Rangitata River. The rumor had no foundation in fact. Mr George Edgar did cross the llungitata, and had a narrow escape, but he has sufficiently recovered to be able to write to a citizeu of Temuka contradicting the report, and stating that lie is worLh six drowned men yet. We are not going to say how many drowned men Mr Edgar is worth ; he. thinks he is worth six of them, and we will take him at his own valuation. But it is a fact, however, that he had a very narrow escape. He left Temuka a few days ago for Longbeach, where he was engaged for the shearing season, and in crossing the ilangitata met with the mishap which was near depreciating his value considerably. According to iiis letter he got na all right until he reacliefl about the middle of tho river, when the horse he was riding sunk suddenly into a deep and fast-rushing orient, and was taken off its leg 3. Mr Edgar was swept off the horse's back ami carried down the river at a terrible spead. He appears to have lost consciousness, for lie does not know what happened to him until late on the same day he awakened to find himself washed tip on a sandbank in the river. He found his horse quietly browsing on the river bank, but his stirrups, four pairs of shears, towels, shirts, and spurs were all gone, and his watch destroyed. He made his way as best he could to his destination, which he reached without further mishap, and where he has so far recovered that he thinks himself worth six drowned men. Temuka School Committee. • The monthly meeting of the Temuka School Committee was held lost Tuesday evening. Present—Messrs Hayhurst (Chairman), Lee, Miles, Gray, and Blyth. Tho minuies of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Coirespon dence was read as follows: From the Head Master in reference to a half holiday on the second day of the Geraldiue races ; the Chairman said he had authorised the school to be closed from noon on that day. From the Inspector of Schools, asking the Committee to arrange for employing Miss F. Brown in the place of Miss iiowe, during the latter's illness ; the Chairman said ho had made the arrangement suggested. From Mr W. G. Rutlaud, complaining of having received a summons for tho non-attendance at school of his son, and stating that he was subject to croup, ami consequently was kapt at home ; it was decided not to take any notice of the letter. From the Board of Education intimating that in conformity with the Amendment Act passed last session the annual meeting of householders, held hitherto in January, would not be held henceforth until tho fourth Monday in the month of April. From the Head Master reporting that the average attendance was: Boys 192.8, girls 349, total 341.8; strict average attendance: boys 139, girls 105, total 244.8; highest attendance 263. He referred to the unfounded repnit in the LyHelton Times with regard to the school being shut up. The attendance was now larger than it had been since the 20th of April last. Accounts to the amount of £l6 2* were passed for payment. It was decided to close the school on Wednesday, the 28th inst., being the date of the Timaru A. and P. Show. Messrs Miles and Brown were appointed visitors for the ensuing month. The meeting then adjourned. Primitive Methodist Church, Gekaldink.— The anniversary of this church in Geraldine was celebrated on Tuesday evening by a soiree and public meeting. The auniversar.v services were conducted on Sunday last by the Rev. W. J. D*an, of Timaru, who preached to large congregations in the morning and evening, and held a special service for parents and and children in the afternoon. The weather was extremely unfavorable to the success of the meeting on Tuesday evening, a steady, cold rain tailing until abotn 8 o'clock, but there were few ivho looked upon this blessing to the farmers and the country generally with anything hut welcome. The attendance was not large, there not being many present besides the congregation of the church. A firm-class tea was set out, the tables being presided over by the following ladies :—Mesdames Clark, A. Shwratc, Kenniogton, Fly, :

Sutherland and Prouting, and Misses Muslin, Hinton, Andrews and Kerby. Mr S. Buxton, of the RangitaU Island, presided at the public meeting, a position he filled with credit to himself und pleasure to his nudiencfi. Addresses were delivered by tho Revs. W. J. Dean, W. G. Thomas, and 11. Clark (Pistor of the Church), und Messrs J. Huffey, W. 8. Muslin, A. Shetratt and W. King. The Treasurer, Mr J. Huffey, stated that during the year the aum of £25 had been paid off the debt of the chinch, which was now only £65. The church choir rendered a number of choice anthems during the evening, Miss E. Andrews, organist of the church, presiding at the harmonium. We must not omit to meJtion that the church was most tastefully decorated with ferns nnd flowers. At lha conclusion of the programme for the evening, votes of thanks were passed to the ladies who had presided at the tables, to the speakers, choir, and Chairman, and the pronouncing of the Benediction brought; a sociable evening's gathering to a close at a somewhat late hour. Can't Preach Good. —No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a gocd article when ha feels miserableand dull, with sluggish brain, and unstrug nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition when it can be so easily and cheaply remedied by a little American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Look for advt. Holloway's Pjlis can be confidently re commended as a domestic renwdy for tfcf ailments of all classes and conditions oi peopla. Young and old of both sexes may take this medioine with the certainty of deriving benefit from its use, when disorder or disease ia making them miserable. Holloway's Pills are unrivalled for their \ urifying, aperient, and strengthening propertits They remove indigestion, palpitation, and headaohe, and are specially serviceable in complaints peouliar to females. J-'aoh box if wrapped with printed instructions for the guidance of invalidp, who will readily under staud, from carefully studying them, the btßt w»y of recovering their health, Hoi loway's Pills will work a thorough change on the constitutions of the weuk and nervous. ~(Advt.) SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Masonic Regular monthly meeting of Lo'geSotithern Star, Geraldine, this evening. J. Talbot Public meeting at Waitohi Flat to-morrow night re loan for irrigation. A. Grant and M. Quinn, Temuka—Notify that thev have appointed Mr Geo. Bolton to collect the debts in the estates of Thomson and Smith and Edward Smith. J. Mundell and Co. —Clearing sale of live stock, farming implement?, etc., the property of Mr P. O'Raw, at the Star of the (South Yards, Rangitata, on 30th October.