LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1458, 23 January 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Lecture.- The Rev, G. Barclay delivers a lecture on " Historical Corroborations of the Bible," in the Presbyterian Sabbath School, Geraldine, to-morrow evening. Woodbury Races,—We remind those interested in these races that a public meeting in reference thereto takes place in the Woodbury Hotel on Monday evening. All who wish to see these races a success should make a point of attending. Pleasant Yallhy School. The annual treat to the scholars attending the above school is to be given on Tuesday next in the school grounds, and a concert and d«nce in aid of the acbool prize fund will be held in the schoolroom in the evening commencing at 8 o'clock. Entertainment.—Miss Georgie Smithsone's Company give an entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Tuesday evening next. This company are returning north from a visit to Otago and Southland where they did a very good business, their Dunedin season being moat successful. Particulars ?rill be found in our advertising columns. Accident.— A painful accident occurred to Miss E. Colbert at Goraldine, yesterday. She was standing on a chair, when it gave way, and she fell heavily. She came in contact either with one of the chair legs or the end of a rung, which inflicted a nasty wound in her side. She was attended to as soon as possible by Dr Fiab, who dressed the wound. Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka. - To-morrow tho anniversary services connected with this Church will be preached by the Rev. H. Clark, the hours being : in the morning at 11, in the afternoon at 3, and in the evening at 6.30. The collection at each service will be in aid of the trust fund. On the following Monday evening there will be a tea and public meeting, which W 3 hope to see well attended. The Late Parish Festival—We are requested by the Rev. Jas, Preston to acknowledge the kindness of Messrs Huffey and Pizzey in erecting, frae of charge, the booth for the adults' tea on the occasion of the annual festival on Wednesday last; and also of Mrs J. W. Pye, who presided at one of the tables, and Mr Fox, who carted the forms, etc., required. We regret the omissions occurred in our report of the festival, which appeared in our last issue. Temuka Linseed Company.—A report appears to have gained currency to the effect that the new machinery erected at the works of the above company are not fit to make binding twine. This is a mistake. Mr John Talbot, Chairman of Directors, left at the office of this paper, in Ternuka, last Thursday, a ball of about 4slbs of three-ply twine which has been manufactured for the company. The iwioe appears to be first-class ; bsiog very even and strong. It is said to bear a strain of from 801bs to lOOlbs. It is not we believe the intention of the company, however, to make twine this year to any great extent. They ute too late for the season, and if they were to make twine now the greater part of it would remain on their hands until next season. They have therefore resolved to make ropes and other twines for which s the!:a.ia a ready saleall tke year round at prices aa profitable as those which can be got for binding twine. Next year they will probably make binding twine.

WEfllETAir Conmbincb.—it the W«8leyan Conference on Wednesday, it was decided to send telegrami of fraternal greet ing to the United Methodiit and Primitive Methodist district meetings now being held at Bangiora and New Plymouth respectively. The Bev. K. Taylor, of the United Methodiit Church, was received in the Miniitry of the Weeleyan Church. The EeT. W. Slade, of Port Chalmers, wa» transferred to mission work at Fiji. An application from the Bev. B. Bavin, to be transferred to the New South Wales Conference, was deferred, pending a message from that Conference as to au exchange. The draft Pastoral address was submitted, and a Committee was appointed to revise it. It was stated that 50,000 people in the colony are under Methodist influence. The increase in members is 563, with 400 os trial.—On Thursday a motion for giving lay representatives the right to attend, as visitors, the ministerial sittings, was lost. Telegraphio greetings were received from the New South Wales an i South Australian Conferences. It was decided to Bend congratulatory replies, and that a similar telegram be sent to the Victorian Conference. The E«vs. J. Griffith and J. T. Wills, probationers, were ordered to remain on probation for another year. The Bevs. F. T. Jones and Otto Christopherson, probationary were reoomtnended' for ordina» tisfit

Gold Returns.—The gold returns for the colony for the December quarter of 1885 amount to £948,615. Resignation of Me Back.—Mr F. Back has resigned his position of District Manager of the Canterbury Railways, haying accepted the General Managership of the Tasmanian Government Railways.

Boat Found.—On Thursday a small clinkar-built boat, with sail and oars, was found washed up on the Woodend beach. It may have drifted from some of the bays, as from its condition the finder, named Melfrnzie, told the police he did not think that anyone had been lost out of it. —Press. Cricket.—The match between Civilians and Volunteers comes of in the Ternuka Park to-day, weather permitting. The following is the team selected to represent the Volunteers : —Messrs Heap, Hayhursr, Brown, Findlay, Cleaves, Hamilton, Russell, Velvin, Campbell, and Coltman ; Emergencies, Levens, Burrows, Whitehead, and T. Thomson.

Ijmobt and Export Returns.—The value of the imports into the colony during the quatter ended December was £1,781,927, BgaiDat £1,741,854 for the corresponding period of 1884 j and the exports £1,774,483 against £1,656,755 for 1884. Tinaaru shows an advance both in imports and exports, her imports for the quarter being £30,933 against £25,452 in 1884, and exports £50,631 against £40,494. The Governor's A.D.C.—Maior Eccle?, A.D.C., has resigned his position on the Governor's staff with the object of leaving for England by the R.M.S. Kaikoura next month. His Excellency has offered the vacant post to Captain Medley, R.N\, by whom it has been accepted. Captain;Medley, who has recently settled in Wellington with his fumily, will enter upon his new duties at the beginning of next month. True Manliness.—Mr Holland's lecture —the subject of which was "The Ride of Death"—on Wednesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, was well attended. The lecturer was again lititcned to with much interest and attention. At the close, as on t!)« previous evening, a collection was made to defray the expenses of Mr Holland's visit, which will extend through the whole week. Postal and Telegraph Returns.—l he following are the postal and telegraph returns for the colony for the quarter ended 31st December, compared with corresponding quarter, 1884:-Postal, £46,147 16* 7d, for the corresponding quarter 1884, £43,040 13s 6d). Telegraph, £26,048 3s (for corresponding quarter 1884, £24,301 4s 8d). Money orders issued, £151,640 18s 5d (for corresponding quarter 1884. £148,547 0s lOd); money orders paid, £124,993 2s 4d (for oorrtjponding quarter 1884, £230,018 Hi lid). Savings Bank deposits, £311,815 15s 6d (corresponding quarter 1884, £121,201 9s sd; amount of withdrawals, £309,508 7« 7d (for corresponding quarter of 1884 £287,092 14s 4d). R.M. Court, Temuka.—At the above Court, yesterday, before S. D. Barker, Esq., J.P., Robert Currie was brought up charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the previous evening aDd making nee of obscene language in a public place. Constable Morton gave evidence to the effect that he saw accused go into the Crown Hotel. Apparently he had some row with the landlord, as he came out of the hotel and walked across the street making use of obscene language. He was drunk. Witness took him into custody. The accused had been into town frequently before, but he had never heard him make use of bad language. Tbo accused was fined 10s or 48 hours' imprisonment for having been drunk, and was sent to gaol for one week on the charge of using obscene language.

Onb Who Dobs not Bbheye in the Rota.—The arrangement ©f the rota by which certain Justices of the Peace are called on to administer the law in minor civil cases is not likely to be received with unalloyed satisfaction by those directly concerned (says the Dunedin Star). On Tuesday morning Messrs W. L. Simpson and G. G-. Russell occupied the Bench at the Resident Magistrate's Court m Bond street, and when a case of trespass was called on Mr Simpson said he previously had some knowledge of trespass cases, and knew that as a rule they occupied several hours. The Benoh were merely sitting there as a favor, and they declined to hare their time wasted on such cases while there was a Resident Magistrate in town. It was a great nuisance to the public, and a nuisance to the Justices ahn, that they should be called on to dispose of civil cases. As a matter of fact they were not on that rota at all, but on the criminal rota. The case was accordingly adjourned until Mr Oarew could preside. Mr Simpson, who made these remarks, was formerly Resident Magistrate in Dunedin, but resigned that position and became manager of a company. Timaru Harbor Board.—At Wednesday's meeting of the Timaru Harbor Board, Mr Suiter moved, and Mr Hayes seconded—" That Mr Goodall be given the proper notice to terminate his agreement with the Board. That he be offered the appointment of Consulting Engineer to the Board at £l5O a year, und if it is necessary for him to visit Timaru nt the request of the Board he be allowed his actual travelling expenses in addition. That three months' notice on either side terminate this agreement. That the Secretary advertise for a Resident Engineer to superintend and carry out all works iu connection with the Timaru Harbor, as described in the Government Gazett* of 22nd February, 1883, page 252 and that a salary of £250 per annum be paid to the said Engineer. That he be allowed private practice, but not to absent himself from Timaru without th» sanction of the Chairman in writing, and that his agreement with the Board terminate by three months' notice on either side." This led to a long and spirited discussion, and as an amendment it was proposed by Mr El worthy and seconded by Mr Talbot—" That in the opinion of this Board nothing has arisen to make ; .t necessary that any change should take place in our present Engineering Department." The amendment was lost, and on the motion being put it was declared carried. It was resolved " That in reference to the tender of the Bank of New Zealand now in force, notice be given to the Bank that this Board will at the expiry of twelve months reserve to itself the right of freedom in placing its banking accounts."

Nbveb EBTr/BH.—lt ia «aid that one out of every four real invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, exoept as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. This excessive * mortality may be prevented and patients saved and oured under the care of friends and loved ones at home, if tbey will but use American Go's Hop Bitten tattat. Bead Adrt,