LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1464, 6 February 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Road Boaed.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board takes place on Tuesday nest. Me Matthew Burnett. —Mr Matthew Burnett intends levying Hobart on the 11th inst., to resume his temperance mission in New Zealand. Mr Burnett will commence operations at Christchurch. Fatal Accident at Raeaia.. — A fatal accident happened at Eakaia on Thursday to a child, two years of age, the daughter of Mr W. Shannon. The child fell into a well, and was dead before it was extricated therefrom. Lecture. —At Geraldine to-morrow evening lhe Rey. Geo. Barclay will deliver a lecture on the “The Three Creeds of Early Christendom.” The lecture should be one of the most interesting the rey. gentleman has yet given. Testimonial to Me Back, —At an influential meeting at Christchurch on Thursday it was decided to get up a testimonial to Mr F. Back, late Manager of the Canterbury Railways, who has been appointed Manager of the Tasmanian Railways. A Warning.— The Clerk to the Temuka Town Board announces that all rates owing to the Board must be paid before the Ist March next, or they will be sued for. Owners of dogs within the town district should register them before that date. Tehuka Fieb Brigade l — We learn that the Canterbury Fire Association has forwarded to the Temuka Fire Brigade a letter covering a cheque for £25, their annual donation to the funds of the Brigade. Only for this annual subscription the Brigade could hardly exist, as they would not have sufficient funds to carry them on. Accident. — An accident took place at the Linseed Factory yesterday to a boy named Washington. The hoy w-s engaged about the machinery and got his ihumb caught in one of the cog wheels. The fl eh was torn off, but the bone escaped with very little injury, and it is expected that the hurt will result 10 no serious disfigurement, Kaiapoi Woollen Works. —Each eveninn (says the Press) the illumination of the electric light at these woollen mills may be seen for miles around the town of Saiapoi to the northward and westward, as work at night time has been again resumed. The machines are con-tantly running from 8 a.m. on Monday till noon on Saturday in every week, Wellington Races. — The Wellington Racing Club’s meeting commenced yesterday. The weather was fine, with a light northwest bre ze. The attendance numbered about 2500 Telegraph S akes : Maligner, 1 ; Miss Dargon, 2 j Marion, 3. Welter Handicap : Lenn, 1 ; Trickster, 2 ; Silence, 8 ; a grand race, won by ft length and a half; time, 2mm 45sef*. Hurdles; Beorotarv, 1 j Druid, 2 ; Orient, 3 ; time, smin xefneos. Qbbali>i« w Riyi.ES. —This Company a f,'W weeks ago deciuvc obtain full dress uniforms from Messrs Hon#u, Military Tailors, London, but as it w, heen found that they can be obtained from the New Zealand Clothing Factory nearly as cheap, and with the of securing a proper fit, as was notified in last issue , the men are to parade at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Io bo measured for the new uniforms. The corps still keeps up its members. Though several who joined at the first have resigned either through having to leave the district or want of time to attend drill, several recruits have Joined lately, thire being no. ien than fosr in the *' ’

Successful Candidates.-—The following candidates have psgsed the University enl ranee examination and ratitricu'ulion in arts and science; —B. J. Jones, Margaret. Bowker, A. H. Jones, A. C. Stubhg, J. McE.enzie. In are only—Margaret Bilton, W. Fusseli, Harriet l e Wood, Blanche Uennah, and A, W. BaiLy. Railway Rkttjens.—The following are the railway returns for the four weeks ended 2nd January, together with the returns for the corresponding period of 1885 Revenue —North Island: £28,740 8s 9d, 1885 £25,244 6s 9d • Middle Island ; £60,540 5s Id, 1885 £59,340 7" 9d; grand total, 1886 £B9 280 13.-. I'H, 1885 £B4 484 14s 6d. Expenditure—North Wand : £17,768 6-« 3d, 1885 £16,024 15s Id; Middle Island: £31,042 12s Id, 1885 £32,454 4s 6d ; grand total, 1886 £48,810 18s 4d ; 1865 £48,478 19s 7d. J.O.Gf.T.—The usual meeting of the Relief of Peel Forest Lodge, No. 246, was held on Tuesday las', Bro. W. Johnston, W.0.T., pro tern, in th- Chair. The Lodge was opened in the usual manner. After routine business had been gone borough, the following officers were duly installed into their respective offices:—Bro, J. J. Wattereus, W.C.T. ; Bro. W. Hanford, W.V.T,; Bro. J. H. Dean, W.H. • Bro. T. Cooling, W.F.S. ; Sister Dean, W.T. ; Bro, J. Freeman, W.C. ; Bro. A. Salt, W.il, ; Bro. P. Wattereus, W.1.G.; Bro, W. Sowerby, W.0.G.; Bro. W.Joh'Ston was the msta ling officer. Bro. J. J. Wattereus 'hanked the Lodge for the honor conferred upon him in making him Worthy Chief Templar of the Lodge, and expressed a hope that the other officers would rally round him, so that the ensuing term might be one of the most prosperous experienced by them as a Lodge. A most enjoyable evening was spent, after which the Lodge was closed iu duo form. “ Rough oh Cohns.” Ask for Wells’ * Rough on Cores." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions, Kempttiorne, Prosier and Co., Agents, Christchurch. 3 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Town Beard—Notice re rates and registration of dogs. Lecture—By the Rev. Gao. Barclay, at Geraldine to-morrow evening. In Bankruptcy—Re John Wright, jun,, farmo", Bangitata Island. Mrs Copestake, Temuka—Announces that she has opened a registry offl ie for servants. Mrs Maopherson, Waitui, Geraldine Ha> cottage and 26 acres of land, stables, and orchard to let. Temuka Poundkeeper—lmpounded;, chestnut hack pony, bay d aught mare, light bay draught gelding, and hay di aught mare.