LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1555, 11 September 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hoesb Parade.—The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Temuka aud Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on the 23rd September, two days. before the Tiraaru one. Thb Alleged Attempted Murder.—At the K.M. Court, Timaru, on Wednesday last, Thomas Hall and Margaret Graham Houston were formally remanded till 11 a.m. on Tuesday next on the charge of attempting to murder Catherine Hall. Raukafuka Licensing Committee.— The meeting of this Committee which was to have taken place yesterday had to be adjourned on account of no quorum being present. The Salvation Army. - The total amount realised by collections during the ■neetings consequent on the opening of the new barracks at Christchurch and the proceeds of the tea meeting was about £250. Captain Mclnnes has arrived and taken charge i.i Temuka. Erratum. -In our report of the case J. Wrigtt v. Siegert and Fauvel, heard in the R. M. Court, Temuka, ou Wednesday last, Mr J. Flemming was made to say that he had had five years' experience of threshing machines, it should have read twenty-five years.

Easily Acquired Land. Attention is again direoted to a?! advertisement in another column re the seotions open for the perpetual lease at Arundel. The size of the allotments vary from 14 to 24 acres, and the annual rental is so small as to place them well within the reach of working men. Plans may bo seen at the Land Office at Christchurch and Timaru (where copies of tbe Village Special Settlement Act may be obtained), where applications must be lodged on or before September 18th.

Coroners' Inquests. —At a meeting of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Medical Association, held at the Christchurch Hospital on Thursday night, the fol owing resolution was passed—" That this Association views with regret the ncarcity of medical uridenoe adduced at the inquests held by the present Ooronai. The public regards an inquest as a tangible check on crime, and as medical evidence forms a most important. feiUure, its absence renders suoh an inquiry partioa'ly useless." Band of Hope, Geraldine.—An open meeting of this Lodge takes plncp, at the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday evening next. It; is intended to conduct the affair on a large settle, and quite a uumber of the members have been actively preparing songs, recitations, etc., in order to make the entertainment enjoyable. The parents of the children and all those interested in the movement are invited to attend, in order to see the really marked improvement, the little ones are making.

Forgery.—There are reports current to the effect that fresh cases of forgery committed by Thomas Hall are ooming to light daily. Mr Richard Smith, of Kakahu, is one of the victims. His name has been forged by Hall three times, and on two occasions the bills were met by Hall himself. There ' is one for £95 still unprovided for, and in order to annul his liability for it Mr Smith now finds it neces»ry to prosecute Hall. The Crown evidently feels satisfied with the number of cases on which Hall has already been committed and declines to take any more in hand. In consequence of this Mr Bmith will have to prosecute Hall privately, or else pay the £95 promissory note to which his name has been forged. Hilton School Committee.—A meeting of the Hilton School Committee was held on Monday, Sept. 6th. Prasent—Messrs 0. Q. Bradley (Chairman), Beattie, Laary, Jones, Hide, Skinner, and B. Cochrane. Mr Taylor's (the Head Master) usual report was received, and considered satisfactory. It was resolved that a gallon of ink be obtained from Mr Cook, Greraldioe, as a trial, and that the Master's application for a desk and maps be forwarded to the Board, Resolved—- " That the Board of Education be requested to send out their arohitect to report on the roof the Master's house, as it is in a very bad state." Mr Rooke had an interview with the Committee, and it was resolved to forward his complaint for Mr Taylor's perusal. An account for £llos for repairs to tank was passed for payment, and it was resolved to obtain a cord of firewood for the school. The meeting then terminated. Troublesome Arrest.—Says the Preas: --"Robert Martin, a recent inmate of the Old Men's Home, gave the Ashburtou police some trouble on Thursday morning. Bob has a well knit and powerful frame as far as it goes, but he is wanting feet, these having been amputated several years ago. He was behaving in a very strange manner in Burnett street, and at last the police deemed it necessary to arrest him. The task was not an easy one, for Bob armed himself with a pitchfork, and for some time succeeded in keeping the police at bay. Finally a rope was secured, and one of the constables', who is a bit of an adept with the lasso, managed to pass it round it round the footless man's powerful shoulders and arms, and the man was conveyed to the lock-up.—On Friday, for resisting: the police, he was sentenced at the R.M. Court to three days' imprisonment, and severely cautioned. Banner ot Faith.—The fourth gathering of the Banner of Faith Society, Temuka, «ras held on Thursday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. Owing to the wet evening the attendance was but small. The chair waß occupied by the Rev. P. A. Hamilton. After a hymnhad been sung, the Chairman proceeded to distribute the prizes to the successful scholars at the late diocesan examination. There were three scholars presented—v'z., Amelia Lee (senior grade), Harriet Sweet, and Mary Wills (junior division). All passed very creditnb'y, and were entitled to prizes. After a recitation by one of the children, Miss Ladbrooke gave a song, accompanied by Mrs Hargreaves. Several more recitations were followed by h, song by Miss Amelia Lee, after which a Spelling Bee was held, in which were ten competitors. Of these Tracy Wills and Elleu Henderson conquered the difficulties of English orthography. Another song by M.iss Ladbrooke. " Juanita" by six of the elder girls, and seveml more recitations concluded the programme, The prizes were then awarded. For the Spelling Bee, Tracy Wills and Ellen Henderson ; for the best recitation, Edith Lee and Fred Radford. In this competition Mesdames Hamilton and Hargreaves and Miss Ladbrooke kindly consented to act as judges. For the best model, any subject, Annie Voyce, 1 ; Ada Erwood, 2. Messrs Bond, Thruston, and Lawson acted as judges of models. After a hearty vote of._ thanks to the ladies and those who assisted in promoting the enjoyment of the evening, the meeting terminated. Miss Leo very kindly accompanied tho children whilst they were singing their piece,

Acme Habbows.—A. public trial of these harrows, for which Mr K. F. Gray is agent, takes place on Mr Eess Thomas' Farm, near Temuku, on Monday next. The barrows will be at work all day.

The Moody Whabf.—The Works Committee of the Timaru Harbor Board on Thursday accepted the lender of Delaney Bros, for decking the Moody Wharf: timber work, 2s 3d per hundred superficial feet, and ironwork 4d per lb. There were three other tenderers. Sydney News.—Government have suffered two separate and severe defeats on their Income Tax Bill, and it is believed now that it cannot be carried into law. Government hope to prorogue Parliament early in October. —Alfred Reynolds has been sentenced to death for the murder of his wife at Newton. He freely admitted his guilt.—Henry Kent and Caroline Roberts were acquitted on a oharge of murdering the wife of the former. Taken to Lyttbxton.—On Thursday Thomas Hall, who stands committed for trial on 12 charges of forgery, was removed to the Lyttelton gaol in charge of a warder and constable by the early train. He will be brought back on Monday night, and if Mrs Hall is well enough to give evidence the charge of attempted murder against Hall and Miss Houston will be resumed on Tuesday morning. Hall was taken to Lyttelton at the instance of the Hon. Mr Tole, Minister of Justice, it being alleged tLat the number of visitors Hall has been receiving has interfered with the discipline of the gaol. KIMBBBiiKY.—A digger en route for the Kimberley goldfields writes to the Tapanui Courier stating that" the diggers for gold are not getting half the quantity that is reported in New Zealand. Provisions are dear in this locality. Bread is Is per lib loaf at the Gulf. Flour is Is 6d per lb on the diggings, and everything else in proportion. Plenty of stores are being erected 5 and also any amount of ' gin mills '—i.e., grog shanties. When the rainy season arrives the country will be in an awful state, and lots of men must perish. All the country that I have as yet traversed will be under water during the wet season, and then there will be neither going to nor coming from the diggings." Writing on July 4th, he says :—" Forty-two miles from port and lost my horses. I think they have been speared by blackfellowe, as there were plenty prowling around last nigh*."

Football—The intercolonial match, New South Wales v. Canterbury, was played at Christchurch on Wednesday in Lancaster Park. Most of the leading business firms closed for a half-holiday. An easterly gale prevailed, and blew diagonally across the park. The ground was a little greasy, but was otherwise in good order. The attendance of the public was not so large as had been expected. C. Y. Oaird captained the New South Welshmen, and G. Helmore the Canterburians. Throughout the first spell the game was all in Canterbury's favor, the Sydney team being compelled for the most part to act on the defensive, as the ball was kept well in their quarters. Two tries wero secured for Canterbury in this spell, the first by Beui, and the second by Horner, but no goals resulted. In the second spell Fooka secured another try for Canterbury. The Sydney backs made some fine dodging runs, but their team was evidently over-matched. The visitors did not score a point, and Canterbury had nil the best of it in the scrimmages. Whee time was called the score stood— Canterbury, three tries, or six points; Sydney, nil.—The Sydney football t9*m were welcomed at Dunedin oo Friday morning by the Mayor, aa old footballer, and driven round the town in the afternoon. They visited the races. The weather wasglorieup, and promisee l to be fioe for to-day (Saturday). Shaw (Captain) will be unable to play. A halfholiday has been proclaimed on Monday, when the second match against Otago will be played. Ceickbt. —A meeting of cricketers was held last Thursday evening in the Wallingford Hotel, Cap Fain Bryars in the chair. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. The balance-sheet showed a surplus of assets over liabilities of £2l3s 6d. The balance-sheet was adopted. The following were elected members, viz., Mossrs J. L. Flint, C. Maginness, JE. Outten, and H. Cross. The following officers were eleoted:—President: Mr J. T. M, Hayburat; Captain :Mr W. Bryars; Secretary :Mr H. A. Bout; Committee: Messrs Brown, Hargreaves, Fhot, Hamilton, and Mason ; MatchCommittee : Messrs Brown and Hargreaves, and the Captain. Mr Flint asked why it was that Mr Hayhurst's offer to put the ground iin order was not accepted. Oaptam Bryars explained that it was useless to pub it in order unless they could keep the ground from any one else. It was necessary to get the sanction of the Park Board in the matter, but the Board seemed never to meet, and the thing was lost pight of. Messrs Brown and the Captain were appointed a sub-Committee to see Mr Hayburst about a new pitch. It was arranged to hold the first match, Married v. Single, on the 9fch of October. A vote of thanks to the offioers of the past year was carried unanimously. A yote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting. Temuka Dairy Company.—A meeting of the Directors of the Temuka Butter, Cheese, and Bacon Curing Factory Co. (Limited) was held yesterday afternoon. Present—Messrs Brown, Gray, Gain, Austin, Mason, Hayes, Paterson, and Barker. Mr J. Brown was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. It was resolved to open the Factory on October Ist or sooner if it was found there were 100 gallons of mile per day available, the Secretary being instructed to make inquiries. Certain repairs and alterations being necessary at the Factory, Messrs Austin, Paterson, and the Chairman were appointed a sub-Committee to in? spect, with power to act. It being decided to let the paddock and whey, the Secretary was instructed to advertise for alternate tenders for the lease of the paddock and the whey, for one, two, or three years, tenders to be in on the 17th, when it was decided the Directors would meet to open them. The meeting then terminated.

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The Queen's Jtjbilbb.—Oa Wednesday next the Kev. Joseph Berry, of Ohristohuroh, ex-President of the Wesleyan Conference, and Chairman of the district, is announced to give a lecture m the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, the suhjeot being " England fifty years ago." We are sure the lectnre will prove very interesting, for the rev. lecturer is one of the best speakers and ablest writers in the Wasleyan Ministry, and all who can do so should make a point of attending. They can depend on being well repaid. A collection is to be made on behalf of the " Home Mission fund."

A Raitlesnakh Bits.—The quick venom of : he rattlesnake has not killed so many people as the more iniidious but deadly poisons found in the air of foul rooms. The 10 ration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible sometimes, and the failing health, growing weakness, and loss of' appetite are harbingers of approaching death. For such cases Hop Bitters are the potent and allpowerful remedy to drive all fevers out of the system, purifying the blood, and giving a tear and happy lease of life. Get genuine.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Acme Harrows—Public trial at Temuka on Monday next. Annual Horse Parade—At Temuka on 23rd September. Lecture—On " England fifty years ago and now," by the Rev. Joseph Berry, in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on Wednesday next. Temuka Linseed Co.—lnvite tenders for ploughing, harrowing, drilling, and rolling 30 acres stubble land. Tenders close on uesday next. C. E. Sherratt, Returning Officer—Notice re poll for election of Geraldine Town Board members. The poll takes place on Wednesday next between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

A. M. Clark, Temuka—lnvites tenders for outting, grubbing and burning gorse at Riverslea; also, for ploughing, etc., aboil; 300 acres at Riverslea. Particulars may be obtained from the Manager at Riverslea, or Mr A. M. Clark.

Robert Matthews, Temuka—Notifies that the purebred Clydesdale stallion Strathmoro will travel the Temuka, Waitohi, Pleasant Point, Kerrytown, Geraliine, and Orari districts this seasons. Particulars in advertisement.

David Henry (late of Henry and Findlay) —Announces that he has commenced business in Temuka on hi- own account as a general blacks nith and wheelwright; the horse-shoeing depa'-tm.-nl is under a firstclass workman ; prices low. J. fl. Waite, Victoria I'ouse, Greraldine— Announces the arrival of spring goods, comprising the latest stvleß and fashions in trimmed hats and millinery, bonnets; flowers, etc.; has a large stock of boys', youths',' and men's clothing, boots and shoes, etc., at lowest prices.