The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1518, 12 June 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kimberley. —An interesting article on the Kimberley goldfields will be found on our fourth page. Held Ovbb. —Our leading article, a quantity of commercial news, and other matter, have been held over till our next. LARCENY.— Yesterday, before K. F. Gray, Esq., J.P., William Nelson was brought up at Temuka charged with the larceny of a pipe and tobacco from a dwelling, and remanded until to-day. Local Industry,— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. have had one of their mail coaches repainted at the bands of Mr T. Bowkett, of Geraldine, and the work has been turned out in a manner that would do credit to any one of the larger towns of New Zealand, Examination on Pupil Tbaokbeb.— The annual examination of pupil teachers in the employ of the South Canterbury Board of Education commences at the Main School, Timaru, on Tuesday, the 29th June. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Bi» Potato, —There is now on view at the shop of Mr R. Morrison, Geraldine, a potato which turn* the scale at 41b Soz. The potato is of ths Blue Derwent species, and was grown by Mr Morrison himself on a piece of ground upon which he has a crop which has yielded this season about ten tons to the acre.

AkhitblSAlT Mebtiugs.— The great anniversary meetings in connection with the Salvation Army at Temuka commence this evening, and will be continued to-morrow, Monday, and Tuesday next. The meetings ta-morrow take place in the Volunteer Hall. A tea will take place on Tuesday evening, the tickets for which are Is 6d each. Thkbb-LbQGED Habb.—A dog belonging to Mi W. Ackroyd, Temuka, a few days ago killed a three-legged hare. Judging from its appearance, the hare never had more than three legs, and it did not seem to have suffered in the least through the want of the fourth one, es it was very large and well fed, and weighed about B!bs, The hare was sent to a friend on the West Coast. Small Ecks.—ln our advertising columns Mr J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Crown Lands, announces that, the lease of several small grazing runs in the Teviotdale Surrsy District will he offered by public auction at ibo Land Office, Christchurch, on Wednesday, June 30th. next. The area ranges from 445 acres to 1289, and the upset price from £22 5s 3d to £llO 3s lOd. 1 hb Pbxbbl CtUit, —The four gcameu who deserted frem the American whaler Petrel at Russell, were sentenced to • month's imprisonment. The enquiry into the charges against Captain Reid and the mate, Foley, commenced on Thursday at Bussell. A good deal of evidence was taken. It is understood that the invtetigation is only preliminary, and will be taken again at Auckland before the American Consul, The captain and mate are mutually recriminating and blaming each other for the slate of affairs*

PbEL FoBBBT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. —A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Tuesday, the Bth of June, to receive the report of the Treasurer, Mr Win. Johnston. After paying all liabilities, there was a balance of 16s 6d in hand. It was resolved to call a public meeting, to be held in the Sootsburn Schoolroom on July Ist, to consider the date of the next Show, and, if necessary, to elect a new Committee.

Gbhaidinb Town Board.—A meeting of the Works Committee of this Board was held at the Board’s office on Thursday afternoon. Present—Messrs R. H. Pearpomt (Chairman), Maslin, and Dunlop. It was resolved to repair the footbridge near Mr Baughen’s ; to put in a drain pipe that, is required in front of the Rev. J. Preston’s, and to gravel about six or seven chains of the road. It was also decided to erect a small footbridge near Mr and to attend to the foQtpath and formation near Meesrs Scrngie’s and Buckley’s. Hilton School Committee. The monthly meeting of the above School Committee was held on Monday evening. Present ; —Messrs Bradley (Chairman), Beattie, J. Leary, W. Hide, and B. Cochrane. The minutes »f the previous meeting were read »nd confirmed. The usual monthly report was received from Mr Taylor, the Master, and was considered satisfactory. It wui resolved that the school close at 3 o’clock during the next three months, and that the holidays commence on 28th June, and the school be reopened on 9th July. The Chairman and Mr Beattie were requested to see to the tank-repairing. The Chairman was requested to call for tenders for firewood, and deo for stubbing, cutting, and burning the the fences. Ths meeting then terminated. Coubsins. The Timaru Coursing Club held a meeting at Mr Howell’s farm, Totara Valley, on Thursday last, which was well attended. Hares were, unfortunately, scarce, and neither of the events —the Ail-Aged and Puppy Stakes—were concluded. Following are the results so far as decided ; The All-Aged Stakes j winner, £5 j runner-up, £2—Mr Wright’* Don Pedro beat Mr Nicholl’s Throe Springs; Mr Kelly’s Fly beat Mr Power’s Lady; Mr Kelly’s Vanity Fair beat Mr J, Newton’s May Boy; Mr Newton’s Agent 11. ran a bye. Puppy Stakes { winner, £4 10s; runner-up, £2—Mr Hope’s B'ack Rose beat Mr Moßol Vg Taipo ; Mr Oldry’a Glen beat Mr Power’* Kathleen Aroon; Mr ! {Morgan’s Cupid beat Mr Adams’ Lady Seafield; Mr Whelan’s Thunderbolt beat Mr Stock’s Dressmaker ; Mr Kelly’s Nelson beat Mr Wakefield’s Spring j Mr Hope’s Sorrel beat Mr Whelan’e Agent. Second Round—Black Roee beat Glen; Cupid beat Thunderbolt. Good Tbmplabt.— Several persons stayed after the meeting in the Volunteer Halt, Temuka, on Thursday evening, and Mr Harding addressed them on the subject of reorganising the Good Templor Lodge in Temuka. There was a great movsraent going on in the Templary order, and he hoped they would consent to reorganise the Lodge. The Right Worthy Grand Lodge had met recently, and he hoped the regulations would be much altered and improved, Mr Brown said the trouble was to get a good room. Mr Russell said that Mr Brown was the Chairman of the School Commitree, and he ought to be able to gst them a room there. Mr Brown said there would be no difficulty in resuioitating the Lodge if they had a room. Mr Russell said they could look out for a room. Mr Harding would be very glad to have to report to the Herald that he had resuscitated the Lodge, as he had the one in Waimate. Mr Cooper said there was a difficulty, There was a debt on them. Mr Harding said that was the the reason they ought to resuscitate the Lodge. He was ashamed to find Good Templars in debt. Mr Russell said it was over ths Good Templars’ Hall. It was mortgaged, and at the sale it would not realise the money. Mr Brown said (hat notwithstanding the failure of the Lodge not one of the members ever violated his plsdge. They were doing good work by the Blue Ribbon movement. Mr Harding said the same union could not exist between them as would in a Good Templar Lodge. After some further consideration, it was decided to hold a meeting in the Wesleyan Church on Saturday (this) evening to consider the matter.

Proposed Aro we rhea Tows Board,— A meeting of the Committee appointed bj the residents of Arowhenua to take the necessary stops to get the township placed under the provisions of the Town Districts Act, took place last Thursday evening at Mr Edgeler’s residence. Present—Messrs Lee (Chairman), Edgeler, King, Frew, Vallender, Pawdray, and Boulter (Secretary). The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that he understood the meeting was called to consider an article dealing with the proposed Beard which appeared in the Tbmdka Lbadbr on the sth June, and other matters. He then read the article in question, and also a letter received by the Temuka Road Board from the Commissioner of Crown Lands requesting them to mark on a map which ho forwarded the roads they had constructed and proposed to construct in the settlement, and which was published in a recent issue of this paper. With regard to the letter, the Chairman said a similat one had been sent to the Herat■ dine Road Board in reference to the roads through deferred payment sections in their district, and ho did not think that, the Land Baird would now pay to the Road Board the amount due to this district on account of the sale of the deferred payment sections, as they were aware of the steps being taken to have a Town District proclaimed. Regarding the article mentioned, Mr Edgeler was of opinion that a letter received some time ago from the authorities in Wellington promising out that they would keep the money accruing to the district till the result of the petition to have a Town District proclaimed settled that. It showed that the authorities thought the Town Board could deal with the money. Mr Frew asked, in the event of the money being paid over to the Road Board would it not bs handed oyer to the Town Board if one were formed ? The Chairman said he supposed it would, but that was the question they wished settled. Mr Fawdray thought according to the Act the Town Board could receive and deal with the money. Mr Frew did not think the Act provided for a Town Board. The Chairman said perhaps it would be as well to get a legal opinion on the subject, but of course that would mean expense, and they should be as careful as possible. He should like someone to propose a resolution dealing with the subject. Mr Edgeler then moved—- “ That a letter be sent to the Hon. W. Rolleitoa covering the article dealing with the proposed Town Board for Arowhenua whish appeared in the Temuka Lbadbb on the sth June, nnl asking him to take any steps that may appear to him necessary ; and that he be respectfully requested to reply at an early date.” Mr Frew seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. Daring the meeting Mr Edgeler mentioned that the district contained ill occupied and 6 unoccupied houses. The aotion of the Temuka Road Board with regard to the letter from the Commissioner of Crown Lands was remarked, and the opinion was expressed that the Board should take into consideration the fact that they had received rates from the district for {ears, besides money from other sources. A earty vote of thanks to the Chairman, and to Mr Edgeler for the use of his house, terminated the meeting;.

A Stdtid Act. —At the B.M. Court, Timaru, on Thursday last, J. McQuislan and G. McKay were fined 40s each, and ordered to pay the costs, 255, for haying stretched a rope across one of the principal streets in Timaru. Mr Beswiok said the accused had rendered themselves liable to a fine of £2O. Gbioekt,—The cricket match between the Australians and a Derbyshire Eleven resulted in an easy victory for the Australians, who had six wickets to spare. The scores were t —Derbyshire: First innings, 95 ; second, 144; total, 239. Australians : First innings, 191; second (for four wickets), 49 ; total, 240. Ruffianly Conduct.—ln New Plymouth yesterday, a man named Lofty, was charged with deserting his wife in Auckland. A telegram was received from the Auckland police in which they say Mrs Lofty asserted that her husband bad employed a cabman and two other men to entice her into a brothel, but failed in his object. The men have admitted that they were paid by him for such a purpose. The prisoner was remanded to Auckland. Temuka Butter and Ohbbsb Company. —The monthly meeting of the directors of the above Company was held yesterday. Present—Messrs Guild (Chairman), Gray, Austin, Barker, Paterson, Grant, and Brown. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The action of the subcommittee in appointing Mr Bowman as manager for th& r coming year was approved. The Secretary stated that during the past month 3495 gallons of milk bad been received, for which he had paid £SO 19s. H« also stated that as milk ceased to be supplied the factory bad been closed since the middle of May. Thirty cates of cheese bad been forwarded during the past month to Melbourne, and a shipment would be sent to Brisbane by the first available steamer. Accounts amounting to £27 3i fid were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. Football.—A match was played in Timaru last Thursday between a Torauka and a Timaru team. The Temuka team were—Full-back : J. Yelvin (Captain) j halfbacks : E. Smith, R. Smith, and T. Harte; quarter-backs; G. Yelvin and J. Clinch; forwards: Dyson, Blyth, Gray, Thomson, Shallard, Ogilvie, and D. Smith. Timaru team—Full-back, Hughes (captain); halfbacks : Neil, Macintosh, and Watkins; quarter-backs : Fish and Gerity ; forwards ; Bowie, Triggs, Strachan, Mahan, Turnbull, Peters, Fullarton, Carey, and Reid. Temuka won the toss, and took choice of goal. Timaru kicked off, and following up well rushed the ball well into the Temuka goal. Some fast play ensued, during which the ball was taken well into the Timaru 25 yards, and Temuka secured a touch down through the splendid play of Blyth, Ogilvie, Dyson, and Gray. J. Yelvin look the try with no result. Hughes kicked off, and after a little more play Blyth secured a second try. This was entrusted to J. Clinch, who failed to score. Shortly after this time was called, with the ball well in the Timaru ground. In the second spell J. Yelvin kicked off, and some excellent play ensued. The forwards on both sides showed up remarkably well, and neither seemed to gain much advantage during the first part, till E. Smith by a splendid run went clean through to within a few yards of the touch line. Later on B. Smith secured a mark, but missed the goal. Shortly after this Gray secured another try, but no try resulted. Some good passing and collaring was shown on both sides, and the game ended in favor of Temuka by three tries to nil. The play of Q. Yelvin, as a quarterback, was really capita). B. Smith also deserves special mention for his runs. Thomson, Blyth, B. Smith, Harte, Gray, and Clinch played excellently. Of the three tries Gray secured two. Those who showed up well for Timaru were Macintosh, Watkins, Bowie, Strachan, Gerity, Hawkes, and Fish. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Good Templary—Meeting this eyeni»g at Wesleyan Church, Temuka. Commissioner of Crown Linds—Notice re sale of le»se of small grazing runs. Salvation Army—Anniversary meetings on 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15<h June. Mount Peel Bead Board—Want tenders for metalling and levelling road. S.C. Board of Education—Annual examination of pupil teachers on June 29th.

Alex. Zelman—lnvites tenders for build* ing a shop and dwelling-house at Geraldine. J. D. Slater, Sydenham Housed Timaru— Is selling satins, broches, silks, laces, nuns’ reding, gloves, ribbons, etc., for evening wear at greatly reduced prices. J. Ballantyne and Co., Victoria House, Timaru—Hare just opened a shipment of carpet*, cretonnes, tapestries, blankets, and flannels, which are to be sold very cheap, as they hare arrived hie. Are s'ill taking orders for suits made of colonial tweeds.