LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1501, 4 May 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

EatefaTers’ Meeting. The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Temuka Road District takes place at the Road Board Office at noon to-day. Temuka Town Board,— The monthly meeting of the Temuka Town Board takes place to-morrow evening. Tenders for the, additional lamps close at 5 p.m. Temuka Road Board.— The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day. Intending contractors for works for the Board are reminded that thsir tenders must be in before 10 a.m. To A CoeheSfondbnt.— We have received a letter from a correspondent signing himself “ Ratepayer/' Orari, making some remarks on a breakwater at Woodbury. The letter is very personal, and consequently we cannot publish it, Auction Sales.— Messrs J, Mundell and Co. hold a clearing sale of live and dead stock at Mr Grega’s, Oakley Farm, Orari, to-day. —To-morrow, at Geraldine, they hold their monthly sale of stock, and also some valuable faeefaold property.

( Unexpected Candour.—lt is said that three young Indies slopping at a hotel in Wellington, when the census papers were filled in, signed, under the column headed “occupation,” the words “ looking for a husband.” Temdka Boad Board.—-On Saturday last Messrs Geo. Canuvnn, John Cunard, J. T. M. Hayhurst, John Paterson, Michael Quinn, John Talbot, and W. Wbeelband ware nominated for seats on the Temuka Boad Board. A poll for the election of five takes place on Friday next between the hours of 9 a.tn. and 6 p.m. The polling places are to be found in our advertising columns. Death on the Platform. —lt now ap pears that Mr J. B. Gough, whose death has been already announced, was lecturing in the Presbyterian Church, Frankfort, Pennsylvania. Ji,»t after uttering the words, “ Young man, make your record clean,” he fell upon the pulpit floor, having been seized with apoplexy. He scarcely spoke again. Population of Timaeu.—The following are the results given by the census just taken in the Borough of Timarn and the suburbs, which together comprise the Electoral District of Cimaru;—Borough —Males, 1862; females, 1892; total, 3754. Suburbs —Males, 1356; females, 1416 ; total, 2772. Gross totals—Mules, 3218; females 3308; total 6526. St. Saviour’s Parish Festival.—Tomorrow evening a tea and concert in connection with St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka, will bo held in the Volunteer Hall, and it is to be hoped the weather may prove more propitious than it has been during the last eight or nine days. The programme of the concert appears in another column. On Thursday the b.izuar and gift auction will be held in the same hall. Kakahu Library.—A meeting of the Committee of the Kakahu Library was held on Tuesday, the 27th of April. There was a good attendance, and the books in the porsession of the Committee were laid out on the desks of the school so as to Jet those attending the householders’ meeting see them. The result was that several new members joined the library, and several others promised to no so. A meeting will shortly be held with the view of advancing the interests of the library. Gathering Frost Pish at New Brighton.—The Wellington Benevolent Trustees agreed at their last meeting to p/>y the expenses of a man and hi 9 family to Lyttelton, so as to enable them to reach New Brighton, where the man has friends, and has previously earned as much as £6 per week, picking up frost fish during the season for that delicacy. The passages (says the Evening Press) were granted on the understanding that the mouey will be refunded when the man bus resumed his temporary lucrative occupation. Rangitira Valley School.—That was a nice comfortable annual meeting they had at the Rangitira Valley School. There was only present members of the Committee, and they read and adopted an annual report, and then re-elected themselves us a Committee for the ensuing year. It, has not transpired whether they passed a vote of thank* to the retiring Committee or not, but there can be very little doubt that if it bad been proposed it would have been carried unanimously. How Sir Julius Vogel would like to slide through next session as calmly and quietly as the Rangitira Valley Committee have through the annual election. Mount Peel Road Board.—On Saturday last Messrs J. B. A. Acland, G. J. Dennistout), R. Mackay, B. ihew, and C. G. Tripp were re-elected members of the Mount Peel Boad Board, no other gentleman being proposed. At the annual meeting several matters of importance to the district were discussed at length, as wilt be seen by the report which appears in another column, A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the Overseer of the Board —who is about to visit the Old Oountry—for hi* past services, both the members of the Board and ratepayers vying With each other in testifying to his sterling worth. We wish Mr Irvine a pleasant voyage and a speedy return, The Bbtcb-Rusden Teiai/.—A correspondent in London, who was present during the Bryee-Rusden trial, writes as follows : “ Gorst, who seems almost as much a fanatic as Te Whiti, prated for three or fotu- hours about the wicked colonists and the poor, oppressed, and plundered Natives, and now Rusden is under cross-examination, in which position he seems to think it his sacred doty to give no information. Sir Henry James is the cross-examiner, and poor Rusden is being crucified, as he deserves. One interesting piece of information has come out, via.—that Iho anertion, now admitted to be false, that Bryce “ cut down women aud children ” in 1868, was supplied in two letters from Sir Arthur Gordon to Rusden, written while Bryce wa* hi* Minister. Fancy a Governor supplying materials for false end malicious libel on his own Minister —of course behind his back!” A Stowaway Burned to Death. —On Sunday afternoon (says the Press), when the Coptic had just got under weigh, a man was discovered between the boilers almost burned to death. He was immediately taken out on deck, and he expired a few minutes afterwards. His body is said to be very much disfigured. From pipers on his person his name was found to be Florence Fluereoz, age about thirty-seven, and a native of Swilzerland. The lug Lyttelton brought the corpse on shore. Captain KidKy, too Doctor, and Chief Officer, made a declaration before Mr Ward, Obief Officer of the Customs at Lyttelton, touching the cause of the man’s death. It is said that the deceased had stowed away at the Cape in one of the N.Z. Shipping Company’s steamers, and as he was desirous of getting home lie stowed away on the Coptic, selecting a very dangerous quarter to do so. The Coptic took her final departure about 9 p.ra. St. Leon's Oibous,—The opening performance of St. Leon’s circus in Timaru was given on Saturday evening, and, despite the drawbacks of two previous postponement* on account of the weather, and the ominous appearance of the sky on the night in question, it was crowded in every part. The programme gone through was a most interesimg one, and brought out the special abilities of (lie performers to the best advantage. We have not space to particularise all the feats displayed, but those of Little Gus on four bare-backed ponies, the equestrian performances of Mdlle, Ida Vernon, and the skill displayed on the trapeze by Messrs T. St. Leon, Pittman, and Durowe deserve special mention. The performances of Ewar on the slaek wire was really a wonderful performance. Mrs Sherman did some very clever feats whije balancing herself on a large ball, while the antics and sayings of the clowns, M. esrs Gus St, Leon and Bliss, kept the audience in good humor throughout. The horses showed careful training and much intelligence, especially the imported Cossack stallion Emperor, which was controlled by Mr W, Jones. The menagerie attracted considerable attention. The circus opens in Temuka on Friday next, and • those patronising it can be assured that they will be well amused* '

Licensing Meeting.—The annual meeting of the Temuka Licensing Committee takes place on the 10th June next. Spoexing,—The One Thousand Guineas Stakes was run at Newmarket on Friday, and resulted in a win for the Duke of Portland’s Miss Jummy, Prince SoltykofE’s Argo Navis second, and the Earl of Zetland’s Jewel Song third.—At the last day’s meeting of the Australian Jockey Club’s Autumn Meeting, the Plate Handicap, 1£ miles, was won by Nelson, Dagpbsrt second, and Gozo third ; the Australian Jockey Club’s Plate,, weight for age, three miles, was won by Matchlock, beating Nelson by half a head, Monte Christo third. Time—smin., 52£geci. Scandal and Cerise and Blue also started. Yiciobu Lodge, No. 7,1.0.0. F., M.U. —A meeting of this Lodge was held on Friday evening, April 30th. Nobwithstand-‘ ing the wet evening there was a very fair number of the brethren present. Bro. F. Grimmer, N.G., occupied the chair, and, assisted by P.G.’s Colt-man, Kallaughor, and Pye installed one new member in the usual irnprenive mauner, A discussion took place te to the financial position of the'' Lodge, which was found to be only fairly satisfactory, owing in part to the small number of .members and the hardness of the limes• Jtho debt on the hall and other charges also tend to keep the Lodge poor. With a return ot the general prosperity of. the district this once flourishing Lodge will doubtless again show signs of activity. Kakahu.—A correspondent writes ,as follows ;—“ Threshing is all bat over, with the exception of 8 or 10 stacks, in this part of the district, and I think farmers have no fault to find with the yields.—We had a Very heavy flood hero on Friday, but with theexception of a fence or two being washeddown no damage was done.—lt is a pity Mr Wigley will not give permission to work the coal. He must be very blind to hie own interestg, as a good coalfield would mere than double the value of his property. —We want the Babbit Inspector up here, for the rabbits are getting quite thick on the downs opposite here and at the Rangitira Bush.— A large quantity of pipe clay is being carted to Winchester for Christchurch. Would it not pay better to work the material on the ground ?”—There can be little doubt but it would. Messrs Austin/Kirk, and Co. would start an establishment at Kakahu at once if there was a railway made there. The people of this district ought to agitate to get the railway made. If there is to be extravagant borrowing there is no reason why this district should not have a share of it. Skill in the Wobkshop.—To do good work the mechanic must have good health. If long hours of confinement in close rooms have enfeebled his hand or dimmed his sight let him at once, and before some organic trouble appears take plenty of Dr Soule’s Hop Bitters. His system will be rejuvenated, h s nerves strengthened, his sight become clear, and the whole constitution be bull- up to a higher working condition. Bead ndvt. Don’t Die in thh House.—’‘Rough on Bata ” cleara out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed bugs, flies, ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gophers. Kempthorne, Prosier and Co., Ohristchntc' 1 SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. St. Leon’s Circus—Appears at Temuka on Friday next. Temuka Park Board—Tenders close to-day for cleaning out creek. Temuka Licensing Committee Animal meeting on June 10th. W. Wills, Returning Offleer—Notice re Temuka Road Board election. E. Irvine, Returning Officer—Notice re election of members of Mount Feel Road Board. L. Walker, Four Peaks—lnvites tenders for cropping with oats 133 acres of first-class lea land. Tenders close on the 15th inst. J. Mundeli and Co., Geraldine—Announce that they hare the Hillside Farm, of 200 acres, subdivided and improved, and within a mile of the Geraldine Dairy Factory, for sale privately.