The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1499, 29 April 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dance at Orabi.— Th« Dancing Claes at Orari opens to-morrow evening with a ball in the Assemby rooms. Double admission tickets are 5s each, refreshments being provided. Thb Missing Shbep.—We are glad to learn that Mr Slack, of Woodside, Geraldine, has learned the whereabouts of most of his sheep, the loss of whioh we reported a few issues ago. Qebaldine Pound.— Mr W. C. Andrews, poundkeeper, Geraldine, notifies the impounding of one ram and twenty-four other sheep, of various brands ; to be sold on Monday next if not previously released.

R.M. Court, Geraldine, — next ■itting of thrt h.M. Oou-t, Geraldine, will bo held on Monday, May 10ih. Salk At Oraßi.—Our readers are reminded that the clearing sale of live and dead stock, furniture, etc., by Messrs J. Mundell and Co. at Mr J. Gregg’s Oakley Farm, Orari, takes place to-morrow. Annual Ratepayers’ Meetinss.—The annual meeting of ratepayers at Feel Forest take* place on Saturday next, and the annual meeting at Temuka on Tuesday. The annual meeting at Geraldine takes place on Thursday, the 6th May. SALE AT Temuka.—The monthly sale ot Temuka takes place to-day. Mr K. h, Gr-n----and Messrs J. Mundell and Co. adv-r; :s> entries of sheep, cattle, pigs, horse*, e'e. vlr K. F. Gray also sells household furniture and effects. The Road Board Erections, —Ratepayers are reminded that candidates for seats on the Geraldine Road Board mush be nominated with Mr C. E. Sherrutt before noon to-morrow. Candidates for seats on the Temuka and Mount Peel Boards must be nominated by noon on Saturday next. Waitohi Public Library.—After the election of the School Committee at Waitohi Flat on Tuesday evening, the meeting considered certain matters affecting the district library. Messrs Fraser and Andrews were added .to the Committee, On the motion of Mr Moore, it wa« resolved to reduce the amount of ihe annual subscription fee from 5s to 2s, with a view to increase the' membership and cause a larger circulation of the many valuable works it contains. The Review at Oamaeu.—The Temuka volunteers who took part in the military display at Oamaru, returned home by special train about 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The Geraldine Rifles reached home on Tuesday morning about two ’oclock. Lieutenants Ward and Pearpoint speak very highly of the conduct and drilling of the mm while at 0 -mam. The Geraldine contingent of the O.Y.C. returned home also the same day. After the review on Monday, as the Artillery was returning to camp, a pin came out of one of the wheels and the gun fell on the foot of Sergeant Esquila', of the B Battery, which was badly crushed. St. Saviours Church.—The parish festival in connection with the above church, which commences to-day, promises to be a great success. A sumptuous tea has been provided, following which there will be a concert and addresses by the Venerable Archdeacon Harper, and the Revs, -fames Preston, Jasper Symthe, and the Incumbent. On Friday there is to be a bazaar, with the usual accompaniments of art unions, shooting gallery, fortune telling, etc. We understand that the display of fancy and useful articles will be very choice, and the ladies of the congregation have spared no efforts in their endeavor to make the affair a deoi led sucee s. On Saturday a largo amount of produce and lire stock will be submitted to auction, and in the evening the balance of articles unsold from the bazaar will also be submitted to public competition. Band of Hops Exhibition.—The annual Industrial Exhibition got up by the South Canterbury United Bands of Hope took piece in Timaru on Monday and T uesday last. The exhibits were of such a character that Mr E. Turnbull, M.H.R. for Timaru, in opening the Exhibition felt constrained to say that the show of articles he saw that day, taking into account the size of the district, compared favorably with the recent Industrial Exhibition at Wellington, The exhibits numbered over 300 and were really very good. They comprised plain and fancy needlework, wax flowers, specimens of plain and ornamental penmanship, drawings, models, bonquets, nuke of various kinds, etc., etc. One noticeable feature was the preponderance in the number of entries sent in by the girls over those sent in by t»« boys, and the latter should bestir thorn-elves and make a better show ‘next year. There were a good many exhibits sent from this district and a very fair proportion of prizes were secured by them. Altogether the promoteis have good cause to he satisfied with the interest taken in the Exhibition, which was a success both as regards the articles exhibited and the visitors who attended it. The following prizes came to Temuka Mies Bertha Brown carried off the second prizes for the best sponge and seed cakes, also the second prize for the best crewelwork apron, worked on satin, and the first prize for the best hand bouquet; Master William Storey took the first prizes for the best map of New Zeeland, and for the British Isles; also the second prize for plain penmanship. Mies Gertrude Brown was accorded a first prize for a recitation at the entertainment in connection with the Exhibition on Monday evening. Mr J, S. Waite, who is the moving spirit. of the Band of Hope in Geraldine, w»s unflagging in the energy he displayed in ordc to get the children under his charge to take an interes' in the Exhibition and to compete for some rf the prizes offered, Mias Mary Dunlop has secured two first prizes for cakes, and Miss Sophia Waite one prize for cake also. Misses Bowker, Maekay and Sherratt, u 11»f Geraldine, were also prizetakers. Miss Andrews’ collection of implements were very much admired, as was also a knited quilt shown by Miss Hamilton. The success which has attended these first exhibits from the district should prove a strong stimulus on all future occasions of a similar nature. We regret that we have not the space at our disposal to allow of our publishing the whole of the prize list. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERITdE vIENTS. Geraldine Poundkeeper—lmpended notice. Orari Dancing Class—Dance at Orari to-morrow evening. Temuka Park Board—lnvite tenders for clearing out creek. Geraldine Road Board—Annual meeting of ratepayers on Thursday next, 6th May. Temuka Road Board—Annual meeting of ratepayers on Tuesday next; invite tenders for road works. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka—Notice re annual parish gathering on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,