LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1455, 16 January 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

B.M. Coubt, Gbbaldinb.— On Monday next the regular sitting of the above Court will be held at half past twelve. Customs Revenue.— The Customs Revenue for the c dony for the quarter ended December Slot amounted to £324,447. For the corresponding period in 1884 the amount was £327,147.

Fieb Brigade Meeting.—We remind the townspeople that a public meeting will be hold in the Town Board Office, Geraldine, at 8 o’clock this evening, to discuss the advisability of organising a fire brigade.

Circus. —We remind our readers that Messrs Shannon and Stoodley’s Grand Interna'ional Circus will give a performance in i'emuka this evening. Those thinking of patronising the circus can be sure that they will bo well entertained. Arrivals and Depastures. There arrived in the colony during the month of December, 2184 persons, and departed during the same period 959. During the twelve months ended December there wsre 16,199 arrivals, and 11,695 departures.

Particulars OF Sale. —lncur advertising columns will be found the pirticulirs of Mr D. Denoon’s clearing sale of livery si able plant, etc., which will be held by Messrs Jus. A. Grade and Co. and Messrs J. Mundell and Co., at Geraldine, on Tuesday next. Twine Binder Trial. —Messrs Siegerb and Fauvel, the agents for the Osborne Twine Binder and Harvester, in our advertising columns invite farmers to pay a visit to the paddock of oats adjoining the Temuka Railway Station after noon to-day, when one of the machines will be at work.

Accident. A nasty accident happened yesterday to F. J. Wooffenden, son of Mr E. Wooffenden, Geraldine. It appears that the shafts of a dray came down on his left arm, with the result that it was broken just below the wrist. Dr Fish was at once sent for, and on his arrival he reduced the fiocture. The injury, occurring in such an awkward plsce, is sure to need some time to recover from.

Tee Late Mbs Sala.—Mr Sala has received letters and telegrams of condolence from Lord Rosebery, Lord Carington, Sir Henry Loch, Bishop Moorhouse, and others on the sudden death of Mrs Sala. Mr and Mrs Sala bad been married 25 years, and had travelled together over the mountains of India, the steppes of Russia, the States of America, and all other parts of the world which he had visited,

Express Train. —The express train from the South was about an hour late yesterday, but the cause has not transpired.

Luxuriant Growth. -The dry weather does not afjem to have interfered to any serious extent with vegetation in parts of this district. Mr F. W, Badham showed us a day or two ago a sample of clover, over four feet in height. It was certainly the finest of the kind we have ever seen. Ho has also a paddock of oats, the straw of which is between 5 and 6 feet in height, and there are besides some magnificent paddocks of wheat in the same district. It appears the dry weather has agreed splendidly with tho low-lying swampy lands, and the yield of wheat is expected to turn out more than average. In some places it is expected to reach close on 60 bushels per acre.

A Successful Gathbbing.— One of the most successful annual gatherings held in Titnaru is the festival in connection with St. Mary’a Anglican Ohurch. Invariably favored with fine weather, and under the able management of the Yen Archdeacon Harper and a host of able coadjutors, ir seems to increase in popularity year by year. The 1886 gathering took place last Thursday, and it is estimated that between 3000 and 4000 persons, young and old, were present. Some 800 Sunday School children took part in the procession which marched from the Church to the site selected. The number provided for may be inferred from the quantity of food consumed in addition to that supplied by the refreshment booths; 100 loaves of bread 2owt of ham, and about 71b o? buttsr were used to make the sandwiches for lunch, and about 6000 buns for tea, while in the drinkable lins some 401 b of|tea and 150 quarts of nilk were used.

INQUEST.—An inquest touching the death of Harriet Wadsworth, wife of Thomas Wadsworth, was held yesterday at Orari, before H. C. 8. Baddeley, Esq., and a jury. The following jury was sworn in Messrs J. C. Binskin (Foreman), O. Drake, O. Griffiths, F. Killick, B. Hardcastle and G. Loach. The evidence of Sarah Irvine, sister of deceased, was to the effect that deceased was 55 years of age, and for some time past she had not been in good health. On Thursday morning she was taken worse, and at once a doctor was sent for, but she died before he arrived. Dr Fish stated he was called in on Thursday morning to attend Mrs Wadsworth, but found her dead on arrival. He held u post mortem examination of her body that morning, and found very considerable disease of the heart, which had no doubt existed for some time, and which he considered was tbe cause of death. The verdict of the jury was in accordance with the medical testimony. FioWER Shov?.—ln another column it is notified that the annual Show of the Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society will take place on Thursday next, in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Exhibitors are reminded that entries must be made before Id o’clock on the morning of the Show. The Show will be thrown open to the public at half-past 2, and will be closed at S o’clock. In response to acquisition the Chairman of the Town Board, Mr R. H. Pearpoint, has proclaimed Thursday next, tbe Show day, a public half-holiday from noon. Everyone who attended the first Show of the Society, hold last year, will remember its success, and it is confidently hoped that this year’s Show will b* much belter than its predecessor. The roll of membership is considerably larger and wider, so that there will be a greater number of exhibits. The wealher for the last few months has been very much against the growth of flowers and fruit for exhibion, but wo believe intending exhibitors have devoted a good deal of care to their gardens, in order to show as good exhibits as possible. Non-members may obtain prize schedules on applications to the Secretary or members of the Committee.

GfiBALDINE FiOEAL and Horticultural Sooiett. —A meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held in the Secretary’s office on Wednesday evening. Present— Messrs J. Cunningham (President, in the chair) J. Pye, J. W. Pye, E. Johns, S. Chapman, M. Coombs, A. Spence, and E. Hardcastle, Hon. Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Mr G. T. Smith, Ashburton, acknowledging latter from the Committee, and offering a special prize of 7* 6d for the best collection of fruit of not more than 12 varieties, open to all. The Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the offer with thanks, and ask Mr Smith if he would be willing to allow the prize to be given to the largest prizetaker in fruit, as the prize schedule being already published, it was not practicable to make a special class for the prize. The hour for opening the show for the admittance of the public was fixed at half-past two, in order to give the fudges time to complete their duties; and it was also decided to close the show at nine o’clock. As Mr Smith, one of the judges, will not arrive till half-past twelve, it was resolved that the other two judges, Messrs Harney and Moffatt, should judge the gardens, in order to give them more time to get through the work in the hall. The privilege of providing refreshments on the evening of the show was offered to Mr Stonehouse. It was resilved to advertise the show in the Gbbaldinb Qttabdian and Timaru Herald, and after deciding to meet on Wednesday evening at the hall to arrange the staging, etc., the Committee adjourned.

CONGEST AT Scotsbuen. —On Wednesday evening last a very successful concert was held in the schoolroom, Scotsburn, in aid of the prize and gymnasium fund. The evening turned out fine, and there was a large attendance, the room being filled. Mr W. E. Barker presided, and briefly explained the object of the entertainment. After the proceedings had been opened by a pretty duet on the piano by Misses Bower and Ackland, the following piogramme was successfully gone through ;—Songs : Miss Andrews, “ Jock O’ HazeldeanMrs Empson, “ The land of long ago 5” Mr Pritohcelt, “ Pierrot Mrs Bartrura, *• The children’s home Mr R. Elder, comic songs j Miss M. Moorehouse, “Cornin’ thro’ the rye;” Miss Westropp, “ Nothing Mr Logan, comic songs ; Miss Nesfield, “ Bunch of cowslips ” and “La Bleus j” Mr Lodge, “ The bugler Mrs Glass, “ AuntieMr C. E. Sherratt, “Home they brought her warrior dead Miss M Moorehouse, “Cleansing fires.” Duets: Messrs Logan and Sherratt, “ The sun will shine to-morrow Mrs Empson and Mr H. W. Moore, “ Greeting.” Readings ( Mr Thew, “ Lochiel’s warning Mr Westropp, reading in Irish dialect. Instrumental selections ; “ Silver trumpets,” Miss M. Moore house. Hornpipe, Mr Davis. The accompaniments were played by Misses Hadfield, Andrews, and Pritchett, every satisfaction being given to the singers. The singing throughout was very good, but encores were rather the exception than the rule, the comic vocalists coming in for the greatest share. Before singing the National Anthem, Mr Barker moved a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, especially to those who bad come from a distance. After spending a very enjoyable evening, the room was cleared ami dancing commenced, which was kept up for some hours*,.

Primitive Methodist Conference. — The Primitive Methodist Conference is now being held at New Plymouth. The report of the examiners of probationers was adopted. The Rev. J. Boothroyd, in his fourth year, obtained 83 marks out of a possible 100 ; the Rev. W. Laycock, in his second year, 78; the Rev. Henry Clark, in his first year, 79 ; the Rev. R. Freeman, in bis first year, 40, being 20 marks below the minimum. Mr Freeman tendered his resignation, and it was accepted. A resolution was passed sympathising with the sufferers by the Stratford fires. The following is the station list:— New Plymouth, Rev. Thos. Saddler; Wellington (1), the Revs. P. N. Hunter and John Dumbell (superintendent) ; Wellington (2), Rev. Wm. S. Potter; Auckland (1), Revs. A. J. Smith and Joseph Long ; Auckland (2), Rev. 0. E. Ward; Invercargill, Revs, Jas. Guy and Wm. Laycock ; Timaru, Rev. Wm. J. Dean; Thames, Rev. J. Clover; Greendate, Rev. Joseph Sharp j Ashburton, Rev. Fredk. Hill j Christchurch, Rev. P. W. Jones ; Manawatu, Rev. Hy. Clark ; Geraldine, Rev. Jesse Boothroyd ; Dunedin (1), Rev, J. Walker Harris; Dunedin (2), Rev. J. Nixon j Oamaru, Rev, Thos. H. Lyons; Waimate, one to be obtained.

Nrvbk Ret trail, —lt is said that one out of every four real invalids who, go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keeper?, have the most profitable business. This exosisive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and oared undsr the care of friends and loved ones at home, if they will but use American Go’s Hop Bitters in time. Bead Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society —Show on Thursday next. Funeral Notice—Notice to friends of the late Mrs Wadsworth, Orari. Hy. Grainger, Bangitata Island tenders for about twenty chains sod banking. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell glass and crockeryware at their rooms, Geraldine, to-day. B. H. Pearpoint, Chairman Geraldine Town Board—Proclaims Thursday next from noon a holiday. Jas. A. Gracia and Go., and J, Mundell and Co.—Particulars in re Mr Denoon’s sale on Tuesday next. R. H. Fostlethwaite, Raukapuka, Qeral dine—lnvite tenders for carting, stocking, and slacking about 320 acres grain. M. Connolly, Saddler, Geraldine Announces that he has commenced business in premises next to the site of his former shop. Thos, Cadwallader, Manager for the Hon. W. Rolleston—lnvite tenders for stocking and forking about 100 acres wheat and barley. J. Ballantyne and Go., Victoria House, Timaru—Request the public to look out for their big sale to commence on Wednesday next.

Priest and Holdgate, Timaru—Are agents for the McCormick Reaper and Binder, and solicit the patronage of those in want of a really good machine, T. Copestake—-Announces that he has taken over the business hitherto carried on by Mr H. Hodgson, Temuka, and intends to carry on the business of fruiterer, confectioner, etc, Siegert and Fauvel, Temuka the public to witness the Osborne Twine Binder and Harvester at work in the paddock adjoining the Temuka Railway Station after noon to-day. J. W. Miles, the Hall, Temnka—Announces that he is now offering at greatly reduced prices, the whole of his stock of Summer drapery and clothing ; also, special for this week, a shipment of. Pompadour prints and satteens, having arrived late, will bs offered at about half price.