LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1491, 10 April 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sydenham Fxectioh. — We leara that Mr A. Ayets, Mayorof Christchurch, is to be to content the Sydenham seat in the House of ''epresentatives.

Temfebanoe. —Matthew Burnett's Temperance Mission on the West. Coast was a rao4 pronounced sucees* ; 626 persons have already joined. He ii n:>w lecturing in Ihe country rintrics.

New South Wales Tariff.—The following private telegram h<is been received by a Ohrislchuroh firm from their Sydnev agents: penny; malt, ninepenoe j oatmeal, fiiftjr shillings." -^ Salmon Ota at QpaWA.—The eggs are now nearly all hatched, and judging from the proportion of fish that have been obtained, Mr Johnston, the curator, considers this has been the best shiument of English silmon that ha» yet been received. HtTMBtB Bbes. —Those interested in the Humble Bee will be gl*d to know thrtt they are increasing rapidly in this district. On Saturday last Mr Kennington found a nest in a »od fence near to J)r Fish's houso, and Mr Slack inform* us that tbey are quite plentiful in his garden at Pleasant Valley.

Cheap Potatoes. —lt ia reported that potatoes are so cheap in Auckland that the settlers do not think it wonll their while to go to the trouble of taking them out of the ground. One farmer who sold ten tons realised the latge sum of 3» for his labor, after paying cartage and commission expenses.

Lecture.— 'By a reference to our advertising columas it will be seen that the Rev. Q-eorge Barclay it to deliver a lecture at Gerßldtnoi on Sunday evening next, upon " What Christianity has been doing for the world." The subject if an interesting one and will doubtless be well treated by the rev, gentleman, Temuka Schooii CONCERT.—-Next Tuesday a grand concert in aid of the incidental, fund of the Temuka Public School, takes place in the Volunteer Hall. The programme, which is pablishsd elsewhsre, is • first-rate one, end need* no praise. The Erice of admission is 2s and 1». It is to be op»d that the householders in the district will make a point of attending, as the »chool is badly in want of funds. Death Throve Wast.—At Auokland on Tuesday Arthur Himmitb, rectnfcjy arrived from the South, was found ill in the street, ami died in the hospital a few hours after his admission. Dr Moore stated »h*t death wan the result of exposure and hungar. Deceased has a br ilier in ChriHtcburch. [Later .news states that death resulted from natural causes], Thb Zbaxandia Cahjet Wqb?s, Mr Mitche 1, whose carpet factory at Heathoote was recently destroyed by fire, will shortly proceed to England, in order to purchase the new machinery requisite to make another start, Mr Mitchell received a telngrsm from Sir Julius Vogel expressing his hearty sympathy with him in the loss he has sustained, and a hope th*t he will succeed in again establishing his useful industry.

A NoTßii KequbST.—At the Aucklwid Presbytery the Rev. Mr MilWr, of Warigaw, who recently p.s.iod his law examination, ■ppliwi for pcrtabsion to practice, and said he would accept a reduction of jalary. The Rer, Mr JJotd thought it 4 dangerous proposal, and move'l that the application be rejected. TT timately the matter waf deterred, to see what his congregation thought of it.

Salb oj? a District Railwat.—The official liquidator of the Duntroon-Hakatera-mea Railway Company has completed the sale of the railway to thi Q-oyemment for £61,000, which has been paid in Government 4 per cent debentures.

AOCIDBKT AT RaXGIOBA RaOBS. —On Thu sday T. Sheenan, the well-known steepleohase rider, met with an accident at the North Canterbury Steeplechase, being thrown from Maiaboom, who rolled on him. He wiil not be able to take a mount for some time.

Town District »ok Arowhenua.—Up to the present those taking round the petition praying that Arowhenua may be constituted a Town District have met with great success, nearly the required number of signatures having already been secured. Thursday Hah Hoi.iDAT.--ln our advertising columns will be found the names of those tradesmen in Temvika who have agreed to close their p'aces of business from 1 o'clock every Thursday afternoon, excepting during the months of February, March, and April. The first holiday will be on the 6th May.

Chess.- We understand that efforts are being put forth to resuscitate the Temuka Chess Club. A match is shortly to be played between Messrs Fish and Hughes (of* Geraldine), Bolton, Cross, Nicholas, Mason, and Morton (of Temuka), and Mr Wood (of Timaru). The arrangement is to play two games each. The tournament is to come off at Mr Bolton's! house. The Property. Tax Case.—McArthur and Co's case of disputed property tax valuation came on at the Auckland "Court on Thursday last. The Government valuation of £30,800, was sustained, which decision the firm accepted- The Property Tax Commissioner will now recommend the Governor to take oyer the property at the firm's original valuation, £20,800, with 10 per cent added. -

Immigration and Immigration Returns. —During the month of March ■ 1497 persons arrived in and 1467 departed from the colony of New Zealand. Of the arrivals 521 were from the United XiDgdom, 335 from New South Wales, 446 from Victoria, and the remainder from various other places. Of the departures 274 were for the United Kingdom, 559 for New South Wales, 432 for Victoria, and the remainder for other ports, Presentation.—On Monday evening last Mr Amos, the late captain of the Timaru Fire Brigade (who is leaving the district) was presented with a very handsome eightday clonk. On a silver plate the clock bears the following inscription s—" Presented to Captain T. Amos by the members of the Timaru Volunteer Firt Brigade, April, 1386. Always Ready." Mr Amos took charge of the Brigade on its reorganisation several years ago, and its present efficiency bears witness to the pains he bestowed upon it. Ltttelton Torpedo Boat.—Admiral Scott has forwarded to the Defence Department a report upon the condition of the torpedo boat at Lyttelton, in which he complains of rust in the boiler, and states thxt the boat does not come up to the speed required. The authorities assert, however, that there is very little ground for the complaint, which will be inquired into, although they state that the torpedo boat has not been in use for three months, and [the rust in the boiler is attributed to this ; but it is considered quite Immaterial to the safety or efficiency of the boat. Bazaab and Giur Auction.—The Baziar ant Gift Auction in connection with 'the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, takes place i 1 the Volunteer Hall, next Friday, the doors hying open at 11 a.m. Ihe ladies and other members of the congregation have for some months been busilv engaged in collecting and making articles for the occision, the show may be expected to be very good indeed. A s»le of live stock, of which much bus been promised, will take place at Mr K. F. Gray's yards at, 2 o'clock, and in the evening everything remaining unsold at the bazaar will be auctioned in the Volunteer Hall. It may be mentioned that it is intended to devote the funds resulting from the bazaar and auction to the re-roofing of the Ohurch, the present roof being leaky. A Perilous Journey.—Mr Dewar, the Postmaster of Queenstown, who left there on March 6lh for Martin's Bay, returned on Thursday afternoon, along with the principal men of the party sent in search of him. He explains that he and his companion, the shepherd Donald Keith, were detained owing to bad weather, and the flooded sta'e of the creeks. On reaching Pyke'a Creok Keith declined to oross, because there was no ground game and his gun had previously burst. He counselled that they shouid take to the ranges, which they accordingly did. While in the ranges Keith took ill, losing his sight ami speech, together with the use of his limta. Dewar had to carry him on his back for a distance of two miles from the ranges, and hunt after the dogs in order to get "tucker "for both. From March 17th till

they wore found by one of the search party their stock of provisions was limited to n little salt and pepper and the food the dogs furnished. Dewar managed to provi le game until the last two days, when he came down off the hills and took up » position on the track, so that no person could piss without him or the dogs sseing them. Constable Young, from Queengtown, found them on the 2nd April, and brought meal, tea, and sugar, which wer« the means of say* mg Keith's life. Two of the search party were left with Keith, who oannol be moved for two or three weeks, when they expect he will be in a oondition to fce moved in very e«y stages to Martin's Bay, which is about twenty-one milfl distant from tbpir camp. Thb Pkopjsrt* Tax.— Mr JCelman, of Anfield, Geraldine, appealed agaim-t his valuation under the Property Tux in Timarii, yesterday, with the result that he obtained a reduction of £516. The reason that Mr Kelman had to go to Timaru may as well be explained. The dates on which the Board of Reviewers aat in Temuka and Geraldine were nevor advertised in this paper, and consequen'ly our readers htd not an opportunity of appealing. Many have complained to ue ot this, but it was all the fault of the Property Tax Commissioner. We telegraphed to him for authority to insert the advertisement, but he replied tint he considered it was not necessary. We could nojt help it. Mr Kelman on learning that the Board had sa£ in Qeraldine, without his knowledge, at once seat a protetfc to the Commissioner, with the result that he was allowed tp appear in Timaru, yesterday. He has been pnt to great expense, and inconvenience on account of it, but he is determined, to see it out with them. In a footnote to the account rendered to him frpr# Wellington, it was stated that notice of the Bitting of the Board of iteviewers vould be given him by an advertisement in the local paper. On the ground that this not was done he has !'odg«d'an appeal a*aiost the whole valuation of the district.'arid'if jt is upheld the s9*v& will have to sit again.

The Late Aooidmi* at Tbiitjka.—Ac] counts to h»nd yesterday regarding the unfortunate man Gallie, who t« 10 badly injured on Wednesday, at the Temuka Railway station, state that he is in a precarious condition.

SflfcENDiD Yields,—Mr William Ackroyd, of Temuka, has threshed out 60 bushele of wheat, 91| bushels of oats and 72 busbeli of barley to the acre. In a district ao productive, how is it that people are hard op? The Hon. W. Rollaston'B barley crop yielded 62 bushels to the acre. Suddkn Death.—We regret to have to record the sudden death of Mr Robert Aioken, brother of Mrs Mundell of Creraldine. Mr Aicken it appears has not been m good health for some time past, and on last Tuesday came to O-eraldine on a visit to his sister, at whose residence he died yesterday morning. Mr Aicken lived near Alford Forest until recently, when he removed to Southland for the benefit of his health. He leaves a wife and five children, but fortunately they are left in good financial circumstances. He was highly respected by all who knew i him.

The Timabu" Habboe Loan.—We loam from the London letter of the New Zealand Timet that this loaD was not allowed .to go on the market without some opposition. The Standard newspaper asked what has become, of the former loan of £60,000 issued at 7 per ' cent, in 1880, of the 6 per cent, loan for i £IOO,OOO of 1883 ; besides a free Krant from' the Colonial Government of £134,000 t The Managing Director of the Bank explained. that ihe £60,000 was spent on waterworks, and its £IOO stook then stood at £125 to £127, and that the 1883 loan, certainly:., expended in the harbor, was quoted at £lO7 to £lO9 ; and further, he explained that the £IO,OOO interest reqmired to meet the last and proposed debenture interest could be easily met by id in the £ rate on property tax assessment. But the Standard wai not satisfied, b»1 wanted to know how" such! a> large sum as £394,000 had been sunk in ft place that, according to the Official Year Book of 1884, only numbered about 4000 in 1881. These criticisms, however, had very little effect upon the loan, which passed oft with great success. Football.—The annual meeting ef the Temuka Football Club was held last night at the Royal Hotel. The following members were present—Messrs l*. Ei Haines (Captain) in the chair, Hart, Stewart, A. Shallard,? F. Shallard, H. Cross, J. W. Velvin, J. Blyth, R. McLeod, J. Ogilvie, and J. Heap. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The ba'ance-eheet showed the receipts for the year (including the sum of 6s 6s brought forward from fie previous .year) to have been £3 6* 6d," and the expenditure £3 4s 4d, leaving a credit balance of 2s 21. The balance-shei t as read was adopted. The election of officers for the ensuing year was then proceeded with. On the motion of Mr J. W. V-lvin, seconded by Mr J. Ogilvie. Mr J. T. M. Hayhurat wa« unanimously elected President. Mr Hargreaves was elected vice-President on the proposition of Mr Hart, seconded by Mr Ogilvie. Mr Haines declined to stand for re-election as Captain, and on the motion of Mr Ogilvie, seconded by. Mr Haines, Mr J. W. Velvin was elected, to fill that post. Upon the proposal of Mr Blyth, seconded by Mr Velvin, Mr Haines was unanimously elected viceCaptain, and same gentleman was also re-elected Treasurer and Secretary. Three members from Temuka and two from Winchester were elected as a,Committee—For Temuka ; Messrs Clinch, Blyth and Culten wero elected ; for Winchester • Messrs Hart and . Shallard. The Secretary stated that the Temuka Cricket Club did not wish them to .play on their grounds aa they intended to h.tve it ploughed up. It was thought advisable to continue playing on the ground until S'lch time as the work was began, and in the meantime to look about for another site which it' was thought would not be bird to get. A piece of land between the school and Mr Russell's shop was mentioned as one that could probably be obt-jined at a trifling cost. Tt was decided to keep the annual subscription to the Club the same as last year, \k., ss. A hope was expressed that this year members would pay up more promptly. Mr Velvin brought up the subject of footballs, and on his suggestion it was decided that the Secretary shouid get a first.clas3 one for use in match?*. It wan decided not to advertise the Club's matches. Several of those' present expressed the opinion that the proprietor of the TEMUfA Leader, who had always shown an interest in the Cleb, would insert a local for them. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.—A scratch match will be held on the. Park grounds to-day. F4OTS. -rr Close confinement and careful attention to ail faetory work gives the operatives pillid faces, poor appetites, lan* guid, miserable feelings, poor blood, inactive liver, kidneys, &c., and all the physicians and medicines in the worl.l cannot help them unless they get out of doors or use American Co.'s Hop Bitters. None need suffer if they wjll uee it freely, £jee Ad_ vt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENS'• Concert— i t Temuka on Tuesday next, John Hay, Kakahu—Offers reward for recovery of a stationery case. J. Mundell and Cc»—Have pure merino rams to let for the season. Lecture—By Rev. Geo. Barclay, at Gemldine qp Sjunday evening next. " Thursday Half Holiday—ljist of those who, have joined the movement in Temuka,. W. Ackroyd, TemukA—Has laid po?SOD| on his land at Milford and the Maori Pah. Mile?, Archer, and Co., Timaru—Tenderi for F. Oldfield's farm, Milfurd, close to-day. ' Bsziar and Gift Auctron-r-Itf aid of Presbyter|an Churchy at Teamka ? on Thursday next, , ■ : .