LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1497, 9 October 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Z sal and Loin.—A New Zealand Government loan for £1,567,000 at 4 per cent was announced in London on Thursday. The tenders will be opened on the 14th instant. White Island in Eetoxxon.— Captain Johnston, of the steamer Australia, reports that when abreast of White Island at five o’clock om Wednesday night, the island broke out into violent eruption. Clouds of black smoke were shooting hundreds of feet into the air, and the vessel lost sight of the island owing to the imoke.

R.M. Court, Qeraidine. —Thera will be a sitting of this Court on Monday next, October 11th.

Geraldine Road Board.—The usual monthly meeting of this Board takes place on Tuesday next, October 12th.

San Francisco Mail. This mail closes at (he Post-office, Geraldine, today at 3 p.m., and at Temuka at 3.20 p.m.

Football. permitting-, to play the football match Geraldine Wanderers v. Ail Comers, postponed from Saturday last, in the Geraldine Park to-day.

District Court,—The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr Lowther Broad as District Judge for the districts of Timaru, Oamsru, Ashburton, Otago goldfields, and Western Otago. The Geraldine Courthouse,— Iq our advertising columns tenders are invited for the outbuildings in connection with the Geraldine Courthouse, and when this contract is carried out the Courthouse will be complete. Tenders close on the 23rd instant.

A Customs Case, —The ease of alleged evasion of Customs at Hew Plymouth oame on yesterday morning. Mr Samuel appeared for the defendant. The case was adjourned for a fortnight. In the meantime the goods are to be sent to Wellington in order that the Commissioner of Custom* may decide whether they are bona fide watches, liable to duty, or only parti of watches and specially exempted.

Races at Ranqitata. —On Saturday next, October 16, at 7.30 p.m., a meeting of all interested in holding a race meeting «t Bangitata takes places at Denoon’s Hotel. The races at Rangitata have for several years past been unqualified successes, all in the district combining heartily to make them so, and the meeting this year may be expected to prove no exception.

Supreme Coubt, Timaru.—Sittings for 1887, for the trial of criminal and civil o«sei, and of causes under the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act, will be held at the courthouse, Timaru, to commence oh the following days, at 11 a.m.:—April 19th, August 16th, and December 13th. Business in Chambers may be disposed of in the coarse of these sittings, on such days and on such hours as the judge may appoint.

Soiree. • Next Wednesday evening the annual soiree in connection with the Temuka Presbyterian Church will take place in the Volunteer Hall. The tea will commence at 6 o'clock. At the meeting the Rev. J. White, of Pleasant Point, will preside, and during the evening addresses will be delivered by various ministers, interpersed with solos, selections by the choir, and recitations.

Chess.—Dr Hay, of Dunedin, to whom the unfinished garnet in the match between Timaru and Christchurch were referred, has declared it a win for Christchurch by six games to three, the others drawn. Messrs A. L. Smith, A. Cant, end J. J. Milner are declared to have won their games against Messrs W. Hassell, J. Edwards, and D. Virtue, of Timaru. Mr H. B. Courtis, of Timaru, wins off Mr W. Acton- Adams, The game between Messrs Kiuneraey and McMillan were drawn. Tib Qbbat Babbibb Mushes. —A telegram from Sydney states that Caffrey has made a statement that he expected to reach America, hut was driven on to the Australian coast by a series of gales. Ha further asserts that Penn and the girl Graham were drowned by the capsizing of the boat. At Auckland Penn’s relations are inolined to beliaye in his reported drowning. When the news was broken to Penn’s father he took it very quietly, saying he expected to hear his son was dead, as he had seen him in a vision a fortnight ago. The South Pacific Insurance Company have paid the insurance on the Sovereign of the Bess, believing that the policy covered the act of barratry committed by Caffrey. The Queensland police believe they h*ve secured Penn, but their prisoner’s identification is not complete. Ehtebtaxnmhnt.— Brunton’s limelights and panoramic views of New Zealand, the volcanic eruptions, etc., were shown in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Owing to the fact of the entertainment not having been announced in the press the attendance on both evenings was limited, the hall being about half full. The apparatus for producing the limelight having gone wrong this beautiful light could not be used, but the views were shown by means of the usual lantern, A large number of New Zealand views were shown, including the scenes of the recent voloanio eruptions, from photographs taken on the spot ; also of many of the beautiful sounds on the West Coast of this island, some of the magnificent scenes to be met with on (he road to the same ooast, and most of the principal ton ns and harbors in New Zealand. The entertainment was certainly deserving offa better audience than that which it received on the two evenings named.

Suicides.— An elderly man named John Finlayson, who has been missing for a week, was found drowned in the river at Gisborne on Thursday morning. The, deceased was well known and highly respected. He is supposed to have committed suicide, having been in a despondent state for some time past.—William Elvin, fruiterer of Cuba Street, Wellington, committed suicide on Thursday morning by hanging himself. Deceased left a letter, stating that he intended to commit suicide, arid that he could not face poverty. Elvib leaves a wife and five children. Pear of losses appear to have unhinged his mind.—Daniel Wilson, a settler at Upper Pelorus Valley, Marlborough, and a member of the Road Board, shot himself in the forehead on Thursday. No cause is assigned for the deed.—At the inquest on the body Mr Gurr, late Master of the Onehunga School, who was found drowned, a verdict of suicide while temporarily iosane w?.s returned. Geealdinb Hoetiouktubal Sooibtt. — A meeting of the Committee of this Society was held in the Secretary’s office on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Pye, Vice-President, occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was received from Mr J. Cunningham, resigning his position as President of the Society. Mr Cunningham’s resignation was accepted with great regret. It was unanimously resolved to request Dr Pish to become President of the Society, A letter was also read from Mr J. M. Twomey re printing. The letter was ordered lo lie upon the table. The prize list for the' forthcoming show was examined and revised. A list of special prizes to be given at the show was also received. It was decided to bold the annual show on Jan. 20fcb, 1887. The Committee decided to request parties desirous of giving special prizes to forward their names to the Seorelary before Friday, 15th mst. It was also decided to obtain the names ot intending members prior to the catalogue being printed. This being all the business the meeting adjourned.

Temuka Dairy Factory.—The Temuka Dairy Factory will be open for the reception of milk on and after Monday next.

Kimberley Qoldribld.—The following telegram has been received from Mr Hare, the Government Resident at Cambridge Gulf, by the West Australian Government:—“Sergeant Truelore returned from the fieds on the 10th September, after being twentyseven days away. He reports that some men were getting from 2dwt to loz of gold per week, while many men are doing nothing at ail. Everything was quiet and orderly at the fields. The warden had not arrived on August 27th. Truelove makes the distance to the fields 230 miles, with a fair road, but which required attention at ''ertain places. Many parties were prospecting. Truelove reports that there is nothing as yet to induce men to come here, and it would be far better to wait until more satisfactory intelligence come* down. Disappointed diggers are still returning. Many go to P&lmerston. It is generally regretted at Perth that the rush occurred too soon. Definite knowledge and the yalue of the finds cannot be ascertained until the December rains.” Good Resolutions. —At the commencemont of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well--form resolutions for their guidance for the coming year. Many keep them, while others break them. To inch we wish to give a word of advice. In order to sustain your determination of leading a better life in the future you should use Hop Bitters. The judicious use of Hop Bitten strengthens, cleanses, and purifies the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigorate yourself.—Greenbush, U.S.A., Dam. Bead advt.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Crown Hotel, Geraldine—Twelve acres land to let. Digby Grand—Will travel the Geraldine district this season. Geraldine Courthouse—Tenders are infer outbuildings and fittings, Presbyterian Soiree—At the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Wednesday next. Temuka Dairy Factory— w ill be open to receive milk on Monday next. Bangitatata Races—Meeting of all interested in the Eangitata races on Saturday next, October 16tb, at Denoon’s Hotel.

J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka— Notifies that he is now opening up spring and summer goods, which have been marked at lowest prices. Special values in lace curtains, cashmere cloths and zephyrs, dress goods, cretonnes, etc,, etc.

Mr J. W. Velvin advertises elsewhere that he has received a large supply of minrow and fly rods, and also all kinds of fishing tackle. We have been shown his stock, and must pronounce it very select. His rods are ot a superior kind, and a marvel of cheapness : in fact, we heard one of the principal fishermen of the town expressing great astonishment at the price at which they were offered. He has all kinds of rods, such as split cane, green heart, etc., which he sells at prices varying from 9s fid to £6, and which are admitted to be the best value ever seen in the district. Another article worthy of notice is the angler’s knife. It is shaped like a fish, and has two blades and a disgorger. No fisherman can regard himself properly equipped without one of them. On the whole Mr Yelviu’s stock is well worth any angler’s inspection, as they cannot get so good a value elsewhere.