The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1517, 10 June 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fibbmix. —The new flrebell recently placed in position by the Temuka Town Board will be rung thin evening by the Fire Brigade. LtTKAOr,—At the Resident Magistrate's Timarn, on Tuesday last, John Paul was charged with being of unsound mind and committed to the Sunnyside Asylum. Spobtiitg. —For the Melbourne Cup, to be ran in November, 138 entries were received. For (he Hawkesbury Handicap ninety-two nominations were made, aid for the Metropolitan sixty-nine. Among the entries are Winchester and Liverpool. I.O.G.T.—Mr J. Harding, G.W.C.T. of New Zealand, who was expected to visit the Welcome Betreat Lodge, Geraldine, on Monday evening, did not arrive, that gentleman having made a mistake at to the date on which he wonld visit Geraldine. He will address a public meeting at the Lodge room next Monday evening. Tbhuia Dajtoikg Ciam.—About twenty couples attended the opening of the Temuka Dancing Class in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Tuesday evening, and engaged in dancing till about 10 o’clock. The music was supplied by the Messrs Colville, and Mr W. MoCalloja acted as M.C. All present appeared lo thoroughly |enjoy themselves. Clothes SlßAima.—Compaints are again rife in Temuk* of the clothes lines of various householders being visited during (he night time, and stripped of part or the whole of the articles hanging on them. It is a wonder that persons have not benefited by their own former experience, or that of others, and given up (be practice of leaving their clothes out during the night. It may be a bother, but it certainly is the safest plan for owners to strip their lines before nightfall. Total Abitihbiox ih Wwchbstih.— A meeting of the Blue Ribbon Committee was held in the Library on Saturday evening, June sth. Present—-Messrs B. Smith, J. L. Cooke, B. Wilkes, W. Page, and G. Smith. After a long discussion on the position of the Blue Ribbon movement in Winchester, it was proposed by Mr G. Smith—? " That in order to carry out a resolution of a former meeting, the temperance movement in Winchester be in future carried on under (he name of * The Winchester Temperance Union.’ ” Secoided by B. Wilkes and carried. Messrs R. Smith, Cooke, Page, Wilkes, Young, Gee, and Geo. Smith were appointed a Committee of Management under the new arrangement. Mr B. Smith was appointed President and Treasurer, and Mr G. Smith Secretary. The Secretary was instructed to inform the President of the Blue Ribbon movement of the intention to secede from the Blue Bibbon Gospel Temperance Union. Proposed by Mr G. Smith, seconded by Mr E. Wilkes, and carried—“ That after paying all claims against the Blue Bibbon Committee the Treasurer band over the balance to the Treasurer of the new Committee.” Proposed by Mr J. L. Cooke—'* That the first meeting, to be held on Thursday, 17th June, take the form •( a * social rs-union’ with refreshments provided, to be open to the public free of charge.” Mctsre B. Smith, G, Smith, and J. L. Cooke were appointed a Committee to make arrangements for the meeting. Messrs B. Smith, O. Smith, and J. L. Cooke were requested to draw up a set of rules for the guidance of the Union, and to prepare a statement to be laid before the public meeting. Ybutbx MllllKa.—A meeting of the Vestry of St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine, was held on Monday evening. Preraat—Rev. Jas. Preston, Incumbent (in the chair), Dr Fish, and Messrs W. Coltman, W. H. Moore, T. Hughes, and J. W. Ppe. The minutes of the previous meeting were rosd and confirmed. Messrs W. U. Slack, 0. G. Tripp, and Dr Fish were reappointed parochial nominators. The collections in connection with the mission were stated to have been very satisfactory ; £lB 19s 3d had bean received, and expenses to the amount of £6 13« 3d had been incurred, which left a credit balance Of £lll6s. Upon the proposition of Mr Oodtman, seconded by Mr Hughes, it was resolved to remit the surplus as the Vestry’s share of the guarantee fund. It was thought desirable to have a special entertainment or some annual meeting, whereby to raise a little money to meet small expenses that cropped up during the year. Mr Coltman proposed, MrPye seconded, and it was carried—" Ihst St. Mary’s Parish Soiree take place some time in September, and that it be an annual institution,” It was decided to leave (he trifling repairs to the parsonage that were necessary in the hands of the Churchwardens to have carried out. Mr Hughes stated that the sum of £7 19s had accrued on the share which the Vestry had paid off in the Permanent Investment and Loan Association. Mr Moore brought before the Vestry the desirability of changing the Psalter now in use for the Cathedral Psalter. The Vestry thought the change would be a good one, and npon the proposition of Mr Moore, seconded by Dr Fish, it was decided to obtain the Cathedral Psalter, and that it be left in the bands of the Rev. Mr Preston lo make the best arrangements with the book depdt. Is was also decided that Mr Stonehouse should receive £1 for his extia labor and loss of time during the mission, A vpteof thanks to the Chairman ti-raiiuated the meeting. ,<

TM TbMUKA LIOSKSINO COMMITTIB. — The annual meeting of the Terouka Licensing Committee take* place to-day. Footbaxx.— A match will bo playad to-day between the Timaru and the Temaka Football Clubs,'on the ground of the former. An express will leave the Boyal Hotel, Temuka, at 1.30 p.m. Those chosen to play arc requested to turn up punctually.

Tub Law’s DBXAT.—Yesterday at the B.M. Court, Temuka, J. W. Velvin sued a man named Pulford for £l4 19* 6d on a judgment summons. The Magistrate made an order that the amount should be paid at thereto of 2s 6d per week. It Will thus take two years anda-half to pay the amount! Tklipmvbl Lbciubb.— Mr J, Harding, of Hawkes Bay, wiUfive a lecture this evening in the Temuka volunteer Hall, under the auspices of ths Gospel Temperance Mission. The clergymen of the different denominations are to be present, and the Blue Ribbon Choir will give some selections. GmaxMKl RACIlft OXDB.—The annual meeting of the members of this Club, which wae to have taken place on Monday evsning last, wa* pcatponad till Monday evening next, aa being so soon after the Autumn meeting, sad the Secretary haring been unwell, it was found not possible to present ths balancesheet.

Cbtoixt.— The cricket match Australians r. Eleven of Derbyshire commenced at Derby on Monday. The attendance was good and the weather fine. The Home team went first to the wick els, and wers all disptsed of for 95 runs, Chatterton being the highest scorer, with 16. The Australians then went in, and when the stumps were dram, bad lost seven wickets for 163 run*, Bonnor making 48. Thu Pbtbbx Cash.— On the charge of cruelty on board the American whaler Petrel, the consul, after taking the evidence of all the sreWj considered that there was a ease for the officers to answer, and has resolved to hold an enquiry, open to the Pres*, when the officer* will be preient. It has transpired that a teaman named Lake was drowned during the ornise, and he is said to have been illused as much as Cooper. All the men on board corroborate the statements of the deserters as to illtreatmert all round. The enquiry takes place at Bussell.

AIXECUD MIRACULOUS CtTKß. —The cate of Mitt Boat, known at the Mangatu (Otago) fatting girl, attracted .great attention same sixteen jeart ago, when the lay in a trance for about six weeks. Since then she bat been confined to bed, but latt week ehe showed considerable improvement. On Sunday she had an interview with a woman who claims the power of healing by faith, and it it credibly reported that on her ordering Mitt Ross to rite, she got up from the bed where she had laid for sixteen years. Mitt Boss bat been paralysed on one side of late. On Monday she was able to take a drive out. The affair has created some excitement in the district.

St. Satiopb’b Ybitbt.—A meeting of Ihe Vestry of St. Saviour’s Church was held on Tuesday eyening, Bth inst. Present-—The Ber. T. A. Hamilton, Incumbent (in the chair), Mr Pinckney (Churchwarden), and Messrs Wills, Davey, Langridge, Lee, Benbow, Pilbrow, and Eokford (Vestrymen). After confirming the minutes of the prerioni meeting, the tender of Mr Boulter for caretaker to the church was discussed, ending in his election to that post. The Church has been cleaned for over twelve months voluntarily by Mr and Mrs Voyce and Mrs Morrs, thereby saving the Church a considerable sum. Mr Sckford tendered hie resignation as Vestryman and Parochial Nominator, as he has been promoted to the Blenheim branch of the Bank of New South Wale*. Mr E. S. Bond was elected as Vestryman, and Mr J, Langridge as Parochial Nominator, in his place.

Aw Akubiho InoiDEKT.—An amusing Incident cropped up in the great pig case at Temuka yesterday. Mr J. B. Warring was giving his evidence, in the course of which he said that the receipts produced had been given to him to show that the pigs had been delivered. “Is that the receipt you got p” asked His Worship. " Yes,” said the witness. Then His Worship adjusted his spectacles, and looked extremely solemn as be read : “ Received, in good order and condition, 12 pigs in bags, containing 1531 bushels of oats.” The laughter that was created by the reading of this document could not be soon suppressed. His Worship asked did the pigs contain the oats, and Mr Tosswill aptly replied that it ought to have been bushels of psai. It appears that the receipt given was a printed one used in accepting delivery of grain, and that the person giving it forgot to change the bushel > of oats to pounds weight of pork. GbEAXDINB LIBBABY COMMITTEE. A meeting of this Committee was held at the library on Tuesday evening. The Rev. J. Preston occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and eonfirmed. Correspondence was read from the Census Enumerator, asking for information re the number of subscribers and books. It was resolved that the Secretary write to the Minister of Education, and enquire whether the annual subsidy is to be devoted entirely to the purchase of books. It was also resolved that circulars be sent to those members who are in arrears with their subscriptions, asking them to pay up at once. It was resolved to request the Ber. G. Barclay to give bis promised lecture on behalf of the Institute funds. It was also resolved that an exchange of books be made with the Temuka Mechanics’ Institute, if possible, for three or six months. It was decided to enforce the fines for detaining books from the library beyond the specified time. Mr J. S. Waite formally resigned the position of Secretary to the Institute, but at the request of the Committee was induced to reconsider his resignation. Sundry accounts were passed for payment, and the meeting closed. The demand for the great American remedy, Hop Bitters, in this part of the world has become so great that the Hop Bitters 00., whose headquarters are at Rochester, New York, US A , have been compelled to open a laboratory in Melbonra*. It is in oharge of Mr M. H. V*n Bergh, a gentleman of ssyeral years' experience with thie Company and the trade may be assured of receiving goods equal to the parent home, and the most courteous treatment. The H. B. 00. have establishments at London, Paris, Antwerp, Belgium, Brede, Holland, and Toronto, and (heir American Bitters are probably ths beat known modicino in ths world. : SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Temperance Lecture—At Temuka, this evening, by Mr J. Harding.

Moant Feel Road Board—lnvite tenders for carting metal and levelling road. A. J. Andrew*, Waitohi—Notice re 'he accounts of the late B. G. Crocker, Waitohi, A, M, Clark, Tsmuka—lnvitfi tenders for cutting a drain through tha Biverelea swamp. Robert Woed, Geraldine—Notifies that all accounts due to him must be paid before Monday next.

Winchester Temperance Union First meeting on Thursday, 17th Jane, when there will be a free entertainment, free tea, and no collection,