LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 154, 14 August 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Telegraphic.—A quantity of interesting telegraphic news will be found on our fourth page.

Waitohi Flat Library.— Subscribers to this library are reminded that a meeting takes place in tho library on Monday evening next, at half-past 7 o’clock, when a full' attendance is requested. Bate. —The Temuka Town Board notify that they have resolved to sinke a rate of one half-penny in the £, which will be pay-, able in one sura on the Ist September. The rale book will be open for inspection on and after that dale.

The Rimutaka. —Tho Rimulaka, with the English mails, arriyed at Port Chalmers on Thursday morning, after a splendid passage of 39 days <t hours 40 minutes. The whole of (the passengers enjoyed excellent health. Tho mails were sent on by special train, which passed Temuka about midnight.

Promotions.—lt is stated in military circles that Captain W. M. Moore, of the Geraldine Rifles, has been promoted to the rank of Junior Major, and Captain Douglas, of the Ashburton Rifles, to that of Senior Major, in the newly-formed South Canterbury Battalion.

Parliamentary. After 2 a.m. on Thursday morning the House of Representatives finished the Estimates. The remainder of the Public Works Vote, the total of which was £563,000 was passed, with the exception of the item HamiltonGrahamstown line £30,000, which was lost. An immigration vote of £19,200 was passed, and the House rose at 3.5 a.m.

The New Dbillshed. — A meeting of the ‘Building Committee of the Terauka Rifles was held on Wednesday last at the Wallingford Hotel, Messrs Hay hurst, Findlay, White, Coira, and Woodhead being present. After some discussion, it was decided that the new drillshed should be built at right angles to the present building, and between it and Mr Hooper’s fence; that a door should be put in one end to communicate with the' present ante-room, a door on the north side close to the present building, and the large doer on the north side, 10ft from the west end. On the motion of Lieutenant Findlay, seconded by Lieutenant White, it was resolved—" That in order to commemorate the building of the new drillshed, the ceremony of laying a foundation stone should take place on a date to be decided on.” Lieutenant White was authorised to procure the stone. Mr W. G. Rutland was authorised to nail up a number of weatherboards which have sprung, and the meeting terminated.

Welcome News.—At the close of the special meeu'ag of the Geraldine Town Board held on Thursday evening, the Chairman, Mr Poarpoint, casually mentioned that he had received a communion*feion from the Hoo. W. Rolleston (hat the whole of the Raukapuka Bush, otherwise known as the Geraldine Bush, had been reserved by Government for recreation purposes. This will no doubt prove welcome news not oniy to tbe resident? ir. the district but also to those of Tiinaru and other district, to whom the Geraldine Bush has been a great source of attraction as a rendezvous for picnic parties and persona going out for a day’s pleasure. It is gratifying to know that this extremely pretty piece of natural bush—the only piece between Waitmite and Peel Forest—is to be kept from the hushraan’s axe, and devoted to pleasure seekers.

Narrow Escape.—A three-year old daughter of Mr Thomas Farrell’s, Ueralrline, had a narrow escape from being drowned on Thursday evening last. It seems she had gone down to the edge of the Wat hi river, close beside the footbridge above Mr Morrison’s store, for the purpose of washing her bands, and by sonis moans slipped in. There being a good deal of water at th's spot she was soon carried down, her little brother, about five years of age, being unable to a-sisr her. Luckily, however, he had (lie presence of mind to run to Mr [’aylor's hotel, and give the alarm, when a 3<m of Mr Taylor’s, Henry, a lad of about ten or eleven, ran down, pluckily jumped into tho water, and brought the girl out. Had it not been for his prompt and brave action she would in all probability have been drowned. As it was, beyond the wetting and being pretty severely scratched by being knocked against the boulders, she waa not-inuch hurt.

The Late Cong rut at Temuka.—We understand that iho net proceeds of the late concert in aid of the incidental fund of ilia Temuka School are approximately stated at ii 9. This is a most satisfactory result.

Inspector op Bcuoocs. At a special meeting of the North Canterbury Education Board, lulcl on Thursday afternoon, Dr Anderson (of Timuru) wus appointed to the Inspectoiship rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr W. L. Edge.

Okabx River Board.— Messrs R. A. Barker, C, Bissett, S. Breadley, R. Cole, and H, J. Gladstone were, on Thursday, nominated tor seats on the Orari River Board, and this being only the number required, Mr W. Wills, in our advertising columns, declares these gentlemen duly elected. Messrs Barker, Bissett, and Gladstone were members of the old Board.

Meeting of Ladies. —The ladies of Temuka are reminded that a meeting of those interested in the forthcoming bazaar for the benefit of the new Volunteer dnlUhed takes place this afternoon at 3 o’clock. A number ot the ladies who attended at the first meeting have been actively canvassing their

f.Tends for the bazaar and have mot with most encouraging results.

Our Volunteers. —A church parade of the Temuka Rifles and High School Cadets takes place at Temuka to-morrow morning. Members are requested to fall in at the Volunteer Hull at 10 o’clock. The Rifles and Cadets will also parade at the Volunteer Hall on Monday evening, at half-past 7 o’clock, and it should fee rioted that absentees will bo fined. Should the weather prove wet either on the Sunday or Monday, there wi!! $ e no parade. ,

' Arowhenita Town Board, —It is almost unnecessary to remind residents and persons paying rates for property in the Arowhenua town district that nominations of candidates for seats on llie first Board of Commissioners must be made with the Returning Officer, Mr W. Wills, before noon to-day. It may be stated every householder in the district—that is, every bona fide occupier of a house, or head of a family occupying a house —is eligible ns a commissioner, whether they pay rates or not, but that only “ratepayers ” will be allowed to vote at the election. There appears every probability of a keenly contested election. Geraldine Town Board. —A special meeting of this Board was held on Thursday evening to consider one or two of the by-laws. There were present Messrs R. H. Pearpoint (Chairman), W. Maslin, J. Huffey, J. Mundoll, K. Dunlop, and R. Taylor, The Chairman staled the purpose for which the meeting was called and read a letter from the Board’s solicitor, Mr Hamersley, stating he would furnish the Board with his opinion on certain questions that had been submitted to him, at an early date. After some little discussion a Committee, consisting of Messrs Taylor, Mundeil, Huffey, and the Chairman were appointed to consider such by-laws as were under discussion and to report at a future meeting, which it was decided to hold on Monday, September 13th. s. The New Zealand Shipping Company. —At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company on Thursday the report and balance-sheet were adop'od, and the retiring directors re-elected. Mr Murray; Aynsley presided. He said the directors were not favorable to transferring the management to London. It would not be necessary to make a further cal! on shareho'deis unless unforseon circumstances arose. The directors could not recommend a dividend, though £37,000 had been made over expenses. They proposed to strengthen the reserve and depreciation account by £30,000 and carry forward £12,000. The statements made by “ Fair Play ” of June 18th as to mortgages on the licet were incorrect, and based on wrong information. The Temujia Volunteer Hall.— During tho last few days Mr Cooper, the contractor for repainting, etc., the present Volunteer Hafi, has been busily engaged at tho work, and yesterday Mr Rutland was engaged in nailing up the sprung boards, replacing others, and preparing the walls for the spouting which, is to bo put u|J|f 'Mr Rutland is also to put up a new fence in front of the whole section, reaching from the Courthouse fence to Mr W. Hooper’s section. In this .there will be two gates—one will be placed las at present in front of the old hall, the other, a wide one, is to be between it and Mr Hooper’s fence, and will be used by the Volunteers when marching from and to their new drillshed. When this is finished, and the, whole painted, (he hall and its surroundings will present a very different appearance to that which it does at present.

\ Chabity. —Hr Barnardo, editor of the Night and Hay, in a recent number publishes donations received towards his work, and gives in its entirety the following letter received, with a small donation, from South Canterbury. The residents of Peel Forest will no doubt have little difficulty in recognising the persons referred to in the letter, which is as follows ;—“ I enclose money order for £2 19s 6d for the good of your homes, the outcome of two collections we hud up here for the purpose. As the population is a very poor one, elneliy woodcutters, the collection is a very good one. I take the position of clergyman up here, as it is too far away from the main population to have the regular ministrations of a minister, and as several members asked me to have a collodion for your homes I did so on Christmas Hay, and the children of the Sunday School bad a special service and another collection on the following Sunday, with, curiously enough, precisely the same result. I was very pleased indeed at their asking specially for a collection on your behalf, as only a few months ago we built a new church, ours being destroyed by a hurricane, to which all subscribed most liberally. The Sunday School is conducted by an old blacksmith, and the school a few miles further off by two bushmen (woodcuttets). The former, an old man of 59 or 60 years, walks four miles every Sunday to conduct it. All have done a great deal of good amongst the rough diamonds we have up in this district. These collections will in all probability be a yearly contribution.” Football. The annual interprovincial match between Auckland and Wellington was played at Auckland on Thursday, and resulted in a win for the home team by four points to two. About 10,000 spectators witnessed the game. Over £3OO was taken as gate money.—Owing to the South Canterbury Club not being able to gel, a team together, the return match between them and Temuka has fallen through. The next match to be played is Temuka v. Marivale, at Ashburton, A Committee meeting will be held on Monday evening at seven o’clock, when the team to represent Temuka will bo chosen. Practice will lake place in the Park to-day, and we hope to see a good muder. Play will start at 3 o’clock.—Should the weather permit, the football match Wiuchcs'er v. Geraldine, postponed from last Saturday, will be played in the Geraldine Park to-day. The following are the names of the Geraldine team :—H. W. Moore, E. Mabcn, E. Millard, A. Er.-kine, J. Kalaugher, C. Foster, L. Millard, F. Bethune (Captain), G. Bethune, H. N. Hiskens, 11. Fly, J. Brown, H. Bennett, O. Harding. Emergencies : W. Flemming, H. Smith, IT. Obivieson, R. McKay, and J. Turner. Play will commence about 2,30. As the Geraldine team did not receive word

that the match was to be played to-day until Icte yesterday, those whose names appear in the chosen list are requested to put in an appearance at 2 sharp to-day. Malarial Ebvee.—Malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, general debility, nervousness, and neuralgic nilractit* yield readily to this great disease conqueror, irntrioan Go’s Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food info rich blood, and it civ s new lift' and viif.r to the aged and infirm, Keo Advt. •