LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1509, 22 May 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Holidays.—Monday next, May 24th. being the anniversary of Her Majesty's birfhHay, will be observed as a holiday ot the post and telegraph offices in the district The banks and other places of business wil. also ho closed. Heatt CoS7S.—The Wellington correspondent of the Dunedin Evening Star states that the. costs of the recent libel case of Stewart t. Wakefield and Boydhsuse amounted to £I7OO. Those far the plant iff amounted to £IOSO. MISSION SkeviOßS. —The mission Bervices in connection with the Anglican Church commence at Temuka on Thursday next, the 27fcb instant. On the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday preceding the mission preliminary servioes will be held, the Rey. T. Juspor Smythe (of Pleasant Point) conducting the Bervice on Wednesday evening. Coursing.—At a meeting of the South Canterbury Coursing Club at, the Levels on Thursday, Mr Mahoney's Tit Bits won the All-aged Stake?, of £l6, Mr Henry's Springbank being runner up, and taking £B. The Puppy Stakes of £l2, runner up £6, was won by Mr Q. Lawrie's Highwayman, Mr Stratford's Ebony being runner up. The sport was exceedingly good. Fatai Hesult. —James Davie?, the laborer who met with an accident on the Ocean Steamers' Wharf, Lyttelton, on Monday last by being run over by a railway truck, died at the Lyttelton casual ward on Wednesday, mortification having »et it. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, but the jury added a rider that it was advisable that someone should be appointed to watch the lines while shunting was being carried on. Timaru Woolun Factort.—The Timaru Woollen Factory was formally opened by His Wonhip the Mayor, Mr J. Jackson, on Thursday morning las f , a large number of spectators being present. In his opening remark?, the Mayor said the machinery and plant had cost £BSOO, and the section and buildir;; about £3500. About 50 hands were now employed, whose average earnings amounted to £7O a week. He wished all to encourage and assist the industry by purchasing the articles manufactured there—such as blanket s and cloths. The machinery is working splendidly, and reflects the greatest credit on the manager of the Factory, Mr H. Olapham, and all who had anything to do with pUcing it in position.

Grain Eetuhns.—During the week ended yesterday 1370 sacks of grain were forwarded from the Ternuka railway station. The grain ia coming in very slowly now. Sale of Dbapebt, &C, —Mr Robert Gloss' pale of ftrapery, &3., commenced yesterday. The attendance was good and the prices realised were upon the whole fair. The sale will be continued at eleven o'clock to-day. The Accident at the Temuka Railway Station.—We regret to learn that no hopes are now entertained for the recovory of the the unfortunate man Galhe, who w«« so seriously injured at the Temuka Railway Station a few weeks ago. New Cottbthousb, Gebaldine. The successful tenderer for the new Courthouse, Geraldine, is Mr J. Young, who signed articles on Thursday evening, and will cominenco operations as soon as the plans and specifications arc returned from Wellington. Temperance. Sir Willam Fox and Mr T. W. Glover r'elivered earnest addresses on temperance in the Presbyterian Church, Timaru, on Thursday evening last. There was a fairatteKdance, and His Worship the Mayor presided. Both speakers advocated absolute prohibition. Sale at Winchbsiek.—ln our adverlising columns will be found particulars of the sale to be held by Messrs J. Mundell and Co., associated with Mr Gray, at the Winchester Saleyards on Tuesday next. Some good stumps of draught hordes, light horses, drays, harness, household furniture, etc., will be sold. Temuka Pkesbytekian Church.—The contractors for the repairs to the Church, Mrssrs Comer and Larcombe, have commenced work on the roof, which they have prepared for its new covering. The iron will be placed over the shingles. Judging from the energetic way in which the contractors have began, the work should soon bo ont of hand. Parish Festival at Geealdine.—We again remind our readers of the Presbyterian Annual Parish Gathering in the Oddfellows' Hall, Gersldiue, on Monday evening, particulars regarding which will be found in our advertising columns. In the advertisement which appeared in our last issue the names of the Revs. Cecil and W. G. Thomas were aceidently omitted from the list of speakers. HuiOlDß kbar Ashbubton.—The body of Mr John Gorton, who for years has been carrying on business as a butcher in one of the suburbs of Ashburton, was found on Thursday morning hanging by the .neck from a beam ia a lean-to attached to his residence, Mill Road, in the new town distriot of Hakatore. Somo time ago deceased lost his wife, and since her death he has been failing in health, and at times was very despondent. On Thursday morning he took his breakfast as usual, and afterwards did some business, but about 9.40 he was found as above stated, hanging by the neck, quite dead. Reprehensible Conduct. —Thero is a well on ihe premises upon which the malt kilo 6tands near the Bush Inn, Geraldine, which, up to the present, the proprietor has kept secure by means of planks firmly nailed down to stringers ; but some person has actually removed one or more of the planks and left a space through which a child might at any time slip. Such conduct cannot be too strongly censured. The theft has shown that the stringers are rotten, so the whole top is extremely dangerous, especially as the well is within a few feet of the footpath. Alleged Land Jo«. —The Lyttellon Times' Wellington correspondent says : " Mr Mofs' reference (in his remarks on the Address in Reply) to the purohase of the land at Takapuna for purposes of defence is talked of somewhat, this morning. There is an idea in many quarters that Mr Moss was right. According to those who profess to be well informed, the land in question was valued eighteen months or two years ago at £3500, and was sold the other day to the Government for £17,000. It is broadly stated that this is the result of an astutelylaid plot to victimise the Government. The probability is that the whole matter will be remitted to a Select Committee." Football.—On Monday next the match between the teams representing the Ternuka and Kerirale Clubs takes place in the Ternuka Park. The visitors urrive by the express, and play will commence at 1 o'clock. The game will be played in two spells of 40 minutes each, and at its conclusion the players will partake of a Bpread at the Royal Hotel. The Merivale team return home by the express, and it is to be hoped their visit will prove an enjoyable one. It is almost unnecessary to remind players to be on the ground on Monday punctually at 1 o'clock. There will b« a practice to-day, commencing at 3 o'clock, and, this being the last one before the match, it is to be hoped there will be a good muster—those who have been picked being specially requested to be present.—There will be a meeting ot the Wanderers Football Club at Mr Fisher's office this evening, when a full attendance of members is wished for. Hopeful.—At the quarterly meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, the President, Mr G. G. Stead, gave an exhaustive address, in whioh he reviewed the work done by the Chamber since its foundation 27 years ago, the trade of the world especially in connection with Great Britian and the colonies, and with regard to wool and wheat. He concludes as follows:—"In spite, however, of the continued depression, and in spite of tho persistently low range of prices that continue to rule in England, I still venture to predict that before the years 1886 and 1887 end we shall have seen a decided ohange in the price of wheat from its present low level. Summarising the position I think the period of aoute depression and sharp suffering is over, and that our trade has reached a sound though quiot stage ; and I aleo I rust now that values have been readjusted, and we have so to speak attuned ourselves to our altered circumstances that we shall shortly be ablt to participate in the revival which is so generally expected by English and American financiers." Temuka By-LAVf3.—The following letter was posted to the Ternuka Town Board Clerk immediately after the meeting of the Board last Wednesday evening :—" Ternuka, May 19th, 1886. To the Clerk Teaauku Town Board. — Dear sir,—l have considered tho question of the by-laws, and have come to the conclusion that as I did offer to advertise them at half price unconditionally, it is right that I should adhere to i*. The fact that the Board has treated me bidly doeanot warrant me in breaking my word. I have therefore decided to advertise the by-laws at half price.. You will please send me the necessary authority immediately, as I want to set ?o work at once at them.—Yours truly, J. M. TvfOMKY." The Board after the meeting was over, however, decided not to wait for an answer, and the same night, before leaving the room, gave authority to insert the by-laws in the Timaru Herald. Tho loiter sent from this office was therefore too late, but we have the satisfaction of having done : s much as we could in the matter. We publish this letter so that it oan not be sul that we had broken our promise. <

Larrikinsm.—On Thursday night last Home person played a practical joke on a certain resident of Ternuka. The joke consisted of besmearing the front door oi the house with filth. The.police are on the look out for the offender, and, if caught, he may feel certain of the punishment his action merits. Geraldine Rifles.—A Church parade of this corps takes place to-morrow. The men will fall in at 10 a.m. and proceed to the Presbyterian Church, where the Rey. G. Barclay will conduct Divine service. On Munday the prize firing will take place. Some of the articles to be competed for are on view at Mr Ward's boot shop. Town Improvements.—lhe Geraldine PostOffice is just now receiving a new coat of paint at, the hands of Mr H. R. Pratt (who has tho contract for the work), which will, greatly improve its appearance. The fou»dation and flooring of the verandah is also being put into a thorough state of repair by Mr J. Herd man who has also the contract to erect the new fence along the front of the Post Office grounds. Temuka Rifles.—On next Monday tht Ternuka Rifles will meet at 8 a.m. on the cricket ground in the Park, and after parade will fire a feu de joi. They will then proceed to the range, where the competition for the prizf-s will take place. The conditions of the prize-firing are 7 shots at 200 yards, 400 yards, and 500 yards, any military position. An honorary members match will also be fired, the conditions being 200, 300, and 400 yards, any position. In the evening the prizes will be selected, after which the ball will be held in the Volunteer Hall. Last night several of the volunteers were busy in decorating the hall and otherwise preparing for the ball, and it is expected to prove a great suocess. Larceny.—A. certain resident of the Temuka district, who was riding out from Timaru last Thursday evening, tied his hone up outside the Arowhenua Hotel, and made a 9hort delay there. When he came out of the hotel he found his horse was gone. On reaching home ha found the horse had reached there before him, but the saddle and bridle were missing. Since then ho has searched everywhere for the missing articles, but no trace of them can be found, and it is supposed they have been stolen. Southern Star Lodge, No. 619, S.C. —The regular meeting of this Lodge was held in the Masonic Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday evening. Bro. W. Young, R.W.M., occupied the chair. After the reading of the minutes and some routine business the " following officers were elected for the ensuing term :—R.W.M., Bro. N. Duulop • W.D.M., Bro, Jas. Williams; W.S.M., Bro. D. Denoon; S.W., Bro. J, Cunningham ; J.W., Bro. Q. H. Patrick ; Treasurer, Bro. J. Mundell ; Secretary, Bro. W. Willoughby; S.D., Bro. J. McPherson Murray ;J.D., Bro. A. Reid ; Stewards, Bros. R.'Taylor and W. H. Lodge; 1.G., Bio. M. Buckley ; Tyler, Bro. F. Grimmer. After the election of officers the interesting ceremony of raising three Brothers was performed in an impressive manner by the R.W.M., assisted by J.P.M., Bro. S. Gould, of the Winchsster Lodge, and P.M. Bro. Clouston. S.C. Charitable Aid Boabd.—At a meeting of the Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday there were present Messrs J. Jackson (Chairman), R. A. Barker, J. Talbot, C. Y. Clarke, and A. Hayes.—A telegram was read from the Premier, stating that the subsidy would be paid as the Act allowed.—lt was decided to instruct tho architects to prepare working plans and specifications for the additions to tho hospital. —A resolution was passed to the effect that the Board considered if the Waimate district be declared a separate one the boundary between it and Timaru should be the Makikihi or Otaio rivers, not the Pareora. —It was resolved that a copy of the esdmates be forwarded to the. local authorities, and payment of contributions to be handed to the Board by the 30th of June, showing what each institution has to pay.—Mr Clarke gave notice of motion that this Board hand over to the Waimate trustees the dispensing of charitable aid in their respective district. Mr Talbot said if it was done for the Waimate district Temuka and Geraldine would have a right to apply. After a short discussion Mr Clarke withdrew his motion, and the matter dropped.— Several applications w»re received by the Board for charitable aid, and dealt with. — Accounts for the hospital were passed for payment, amounting to £l5B 4s 9d, and for charitable aid £6B .9.3 Bd.—The Board then adjourned. " Buohu-PalßA."—Quiok, oompW.t snrei all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Un'uarj Diseaaei. At Druggists.' Kempthoroe, Pros «er fc 00. Agents, Ch'isfohimih * 2