LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1507, 2 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Vitai siAWSTids.r-Six,>irthß spd' ° nß death were registered at Tem'uka last month.; FaIB.,— Kl' j?. l Gwy announces that he is'non rec'eivins entries, for j;he above Fair, wnich takeß on ' Thursday naxt.;;:;: ''" '" j '''.., ~"/.■ PBBOHi SPAWAr-On Saturday lasf <a con'-. BJgnment of perch spawn was reqeived 1 rom Ashburtop by the Geraldine . County "Acolinatisation Society. The greater part of the spawn was placed in the Temnka Park "Greek. 1 ' 3 *'"'*" i ~' tiUi I '■■■;_ Thh Recent T>noyrm»B fI GASE; The inquest,, oh' the Body 'of 'the 1 - unfortunate woman, , Ann , O'BrjeD; 1 who _ was found 'drowned in theCJra'ri river last Wednesday,/ resulted in a Verdipfc of"««found drpwned,."■ Nothing fresh was eleeited. at; the. inquest. TeMTTXA DAIRY FACTORY.—About 500 gallons! .of milk are (1 now being,r'eceiyed; daily at this Factory." Corimderirjg ihwt; early it ie.in the aeason/and the, coinpar ative. shortness of, feed as yet, ; thig 4 - r { I Thb'Chown floTaVTaMnki:—With the exoeption of that part of the building-rthioh has been left to allow !.he licensee !to temporarily carry on business,: the;; old Crown Us now a thing of the past.,, The,-erection of the ;new.Hotel, a very subsjanftaleaifioe, will be commenced immediately. j Tub Ddnbdin Misbb.—The Otago Duly TimeaYtates that [the njTan, who diedj in that city recently, leafing a large sum of money, although' he had always liVed in destitiitionj be'qliaethed a- legacy to Mr Jo/cp»V of Ohristchurch, bs well b» to l)l>..>afrV}y,,pf, Dunedin, both gentlemen having shown ,h jtn • kindnffls at various tjines. tj ; ; . Disokdbklt Chabaotebb.—At the R.Bf. •Court, Timuru, on Saturday last, Israel Luke, Ellen Fihnegao, Elizabeth Caara Mejide, and Jane Brown were eentenoed totwo months' imprisonment with bard labor for vagrancy; They occupied a' house in Church street, and according to the evidence, were a great nuisance neighborhood; . .'>..; j Volcanic Distubbanob. Government have received a telegram from the postmaster at'Taupo stating that at 8 o'clock on Thursday night two violent shocks of earthquake oeetirred, folio wing an quick succession, travelfrom S.W. "to N.E. They werehlt severely atJtbe south end 6f the Jake. At Externa onflaturday night volcanic fere was observed in the direction of Botomahana. An immense glow would suddenly appear for a few seconds and then would disappear. This kept on, every few minutes from 10.30 to 11.1 Q p.m. Thai night was olear and frosty.. There were no signs of activity in the voloanoaa louth of Xaupo. 4

| DErERREDfPAYMKNT SeO'liONSi ~ of deferred-payment flections in the Arpwhenua Town District •are reminded that-Mr J. EL Baker, Commissioner of Crpyn; Lands,\will be/at',the he v ar, to -the extension of the presenPhofdings.

I Boakd Meetings.—The monthly meet!line's of the li'mika aifdf Gerajdine ; Road ißeards takes place, to-day, the of | thei.Utter Board bjipg a ...week I usual on acoount "of the Chrißtchurcii llShow. The Geraldine Town, Board, hold [ their monthly meeting to-night, and the Temuka Town Board hold theirs tomorrow night. IfBIBNDiY SOCIETIES ASD THH tfoSPITAt; —At Timaru on Sunday afternoon last the Oddfellows and Foresters held a Church parade^the Ber.'Mr Orewee, of Ohristchurch (who is officiating in the Congregational Church), preaching a special sermon. A .oolleotion for the Timaru, Hospital was. taken, and eight pounds were collected. .The Druids, who deoli.ned to take part in the procession, gave a donation of £5.

Sales AT ! at Geraldinej Mr Wl S. Maslin holds a" very important' sale of freehold property, on account of the executors of the late Mr Thos. Quinn, Mr J. W. Pye, and others. To-morrow Messrs;. J. MundeH,and Co. sell steers, heifera, hoggets, .and pigs at the monthly sale at Geraldine. Full particulars of boHa sales appear in our advertising columns. The Late Captain Cain.—A telegram from Wellington states that tho ahthorities are still prosecuting enquiries rt Captain Cain's dewth, and should the result of these warrant it an informatioa will ,be laid. It is understood that a Coroner's inqueßt, will be held oh the Temaius, with a view of jascerlainirig by whom and in what manner Captain Cain came by his death. .Eras.—Juit noweeliag is "all the go," and for the. most part tbo«» who are willing to devote a few hours of an evening to this kind of sport ire ■iwelliiewarded.v On Saturday evening last while a party were, oruising about, in the little • lagoon hear Mr. Roone y's jfellmongeryi torching for eels and flounders, a monster eel was perceived,.and,,despite its effoits to escape, was cleverly speared by Mr Smsllridge. The fiih gare no little trouble before * at?/ was got into the; boat, but with J was accomplished. Its length was'then found 'tp.'be 5 feet, girth 18 inches, .and on;it being "scaled" it turned 281bs. SeTeral smaller eels arid a number of flounders were also secured by the party. >; I iGeraj.dinb G.ouNTyANaiEßs'. Society. —A meeting of the' Bub-Coinmitfcee app.ointed to arraDge the prizes, etc., for the angling competition ou Nov. place a.t the Secretary's (Mr Maßon) officeryeaterday ; morning., ,-Present—Messrs Aspioall (in.the chair), Nicholas, and, the.; Secretary. After discussion the following programme was arranged ;—First prize— For" the' heavWst' basket l b'f trout-—Reel nnd LineJ'wSecbnd prize—For the best average basket—Fish Creel (for bothi of j these,; artificial fly jto,J)e -.used ;oniy). Third priJBB : the heaviest fishj taken with fly or minnpw;—Fly\ Bppk.;\ Conditions— Competition open' to "members of: G.C.A. Society 09 ly j no metnbsr tostake ( more,than one.prize'; competing.rnetnbqrs 'must give notice to the Secretary one day before the—competition, and pay one shilling; entrarice. fee ;'hours of comp'etitibniwith flyifrom 6(aimJ)to.6. p.m., 1 hours for the; minn'owi from !6.a.rhi toil2 midnigh't'j all halts strictly prohibited,; baskbts to be weighed at;Coira's iHbtel, if possible ; when weighed at s+ream two -Witsesßes to sign voucher. It" was after^ iwards arranged w,ith Mr Coira,. of the Wallingford Hotel, to get up !a fißh dinnerjfor the 10th, as previously decided ; tickets to be 4a each, and to be obtained' irom - -■ \ hkava £ consequencej of the refusal of 'the-' Government to subsidise the cable between-Australia and New Zealand the Eastern Extension .Company decided to raise the rates from yesterday to ten shillings per 'ten. words. At a meeting of the- Cabinet on 1 Saturday the-question was considered, and it was -deoided to impose |a ter'initial .charge on inward nless'ages of four shillings for ten words, and fivepenoe 'for every additional word. It is expected that this charge will opy.er: increase' on outward! : messages. . .Siri says, "iWe shall Collect the. same amount s as,at present, and trust to tjbe inorease of rß,tes,on s-Bag e the company will bayelto! collect and be accountable to ui for) to reoou|p ourselves for cbe additional amount' for| which : we shall' be liable for to the company." The following is the cablegram sent.by Sir Julius Vogel to the Chairman of the Eastern Extension- Telegraph Company—October 30th,— "In r'eply to your telegram, when'you were offered terms authorised • by Parliament you refused to accept them. I now proteitj against the increase of rates Without,notice from the International Office. -Meanwhile! I give you nbtiae if you'raise! the rates on Monday that we will require a terminal charge of >f(Sur: shillings for; t and fivepenoe fdr feaoh wordittdditional on all'inward intercolonial messages," .The Superintendent of the Cable Company at Wakapuaka telegraphed : "ThefCable Company has deter; mined to enforce the new, tariff. ; The! terminal charge which New ,Zealand' threatens to impose, on all, reqelyeS ( intercolonial messages will } be piotleofced from th«j senders' of such messages." '"' ..,,,; j ■J P.M. Sunday School Annivbhsaby.— BeV. E,:,Hill, of , Ashburton,, conducted thejanpiversftry; SBrvices..;, |n the Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, on Sunday last. In,the. morning the rev. gentleman took: for his text'jl. CorintbiaDs, t iv., !4-—" In 'whom the--God of 'this world hath ! blinded .IHf minds of tbeto_ which believe not, lest the 'light oft the glorious gospel ; of> Christ,; Who is; the imaged of Gbll, should shine on to; them," preaching a-most impressive sermon !hereon. >l£!tfeittfterrj6on achildreiiJß sejcylce Was held, .Iw'lien'tbejrev. gentlefliari presented the prizes' 'to the children attending the' 7 school. All 'received >a prize, but the moeb-diligent, and those who had made the most progress during the ; year,; .were presented; with very superior ones. Mr Hill, commented on the excellence of the prizes, and encouragod those dhildfren' who had not' been so successful in the past to strive diligently and endeavour', to occupy ai better position, tsxjfct ■year. A number .of recitations and dialogues, were given-very nicely by some of the child-* reh. In'lhe everting Mr; Hi)l,took!for his text Ecclesiast.es lii., 1., " Bemember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil. day is come npt, nor the years drawnigh when ■ thou shall say,' I have no pleasure' in them.'" At each service the Church was crowded, a number of,persons from other Churches being present. The collections were very gratifying. ! To-night the annual tea tnd public meeting take place. Arrangements have been made for an excellent tea, and among the speakers at the meeting will be the Revs. Thomas, Hill,; ! Captain Molnnefs, and othin. A large gathering is expeeted. " "'' :

Fancy Dbess Bam.—T.he fancy dress ball to celebrate the opening of the new drillshed takes place next Friday, and should prove a great success. The tickets, 10s 6d each, to admit lady and gentleman, can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr &. J. Mason, or officers of the Company.

Thb Mbtbopolitan Show:—The entries for the Metropolitan Agricultural Show are -r-Sheep, ffip cattle, horses, 92;,,pigs, 44} dogs, meats, 105 ;' implements", 300 ; carriages'arid manufactures;-162 ; total,' 1069; last year'stotal, 1368. The falling off is in stock account for by'tba low condition (consequent en shortness of feed.

Temdka Rifles.—The weekly parade of this Oompany took place fast evening, about 30, including officers, being prssent. The men were put through the usual drill, and acquitted theniaelyes very] well. Members of the company should remember that an inspection parade, and judging distance ptactice,' takes place at the Volunteer Hall, next Friday.evening at 6o'clock. :■> :•' ,i o,

S.O. Salkiabds CoHPAKT.—The annual meeting,of the South, Bajeyards Company took place on Saturday afternoon. About nine shareholders .were present, and Mr Balfour (Chairman of .Directors) presided. The' report stated that theije had been pat through the yards, during the year 87,628 sheep, 1073 pigs, 1939 cattle, and [463. .horses, the actual profit being £76 14a 6d. They recommended a'divi'dend of 2fr per cent r and that'' the balance, £27 19s 74, should be added to the profit' and loss account.; After a debate it was resolved that no,dividend, should be declared, but that all the nanay should be carried forward. With .this alteration the report was adopted. : Messrs F6W and Mitchell were re-elected directdre, Mr James Granger was appointed auditor, and a hearty voto of thanks' was passed to the •Directors for their servioes "during' il e- pfast year. • ■''''"' ■"• ' "-■' ' ■'' '' ,■. ■~•!? ■

.Av Eibothioali, Cbbmatobt.—The latest .novelty in cremation, (Iron, says) is ajnelec-' 1 irical in which, according; to 1 ari : Amirican opntemporaryy; th« burrp ing a corpse is carried, out as follows':—The' body,. being shrouded in. sheets made of' asbestos, is laid upoq a'frame consisting of .fire-brick, while at the head and foot a 'e large copper plates, 'to' whioh, th^, leads tfrotttf specially constructed dynamos of high ilectromotive force are,attached. The body, apparently occupies the position of the filament ; in,ah inoandescent lamp,/and,,"upon, ' fjbe,' current being paesed through it, weiua be instantly carbonised j while, as the air J wouldhare free access to it, the. process of destruction, or rather decomposition', would "pei immediate. ' The process appears to have' the recomehdation of rgreat {rapidity of action, and of-freedom from,many of the objections to_o.rema.tiqn in the ordinary way. -pOPUiaB Mklpdies.—From the Arjirican »Mußior,l Visitor We ■ learn-- some interesting details about some of the old popular melodies. It says John .Howard Eayne, wrote " Home, sweet'home," for an'opera, bat that he never obtained any thing for it except his tombstone in, f O,ak JHjU, Cemetery,. , Charles Dibdin receiTed just enough to; keep hirr. for a. few 'weeks, fer.'j Foot JabkV.,while the pallishers of Wsbng 'netted l over £3OOO bat of it. :,Greprge:'P.'.Morris-wrote,.'Woodman, spare that tree, " beoause a purchaser of an estate wanted to cut down a tree his grandfather had' planted, and a friend paid £2 So that 'it should' be- alloWedito remain, »'*'■ Yankee ( Dpodle" is not of American origin;, the words date back to' the days of Queen Anne, and the tune is older still. In the wars between the Cavaliers and 'Soundheads, "Yankee Doodle," was applied in derision to Oliver Cromwell, and a song under that title was written by' a London physician, Dr. Bimbanlt. | .<[;;■■ Winchester School CommctmbJ —The monthly meeting of the Winchester School OOnimittee wa* field oh Tuesday last; Pjreaent-H-Messrs R. Smith (Chair-j mar), .Ensor, Shallard, Bishop, ! and S fliiqspn,. MiS to' Bay I}haThis''boy Alexander (about whorn■ theCommittee had! made a complaint as* to, irregular attendance) had been going to school regularly for some!:time] The ' Chairman stated that a mistake was made in the name of the'boy,' and he had found the boy meant was over age tfow. A letter was react from the Board 'asking what holidays were given during the year. It was resolved that in future the holidays be one month at Christinas, commencing about December 20th to about January ;20th, and ( two weeks in June.: The Master's report was then read, when it was decided that the Board be asked to supply blind rollers and fittings for windows in the new part of the Master's house. On the motion of Mr ;Eosor, 'seconded by Mr B'shop, the holiday I given for the show was- approved of. Several accounts 'we're passed'for payment. It was resolved that (be e.ift auction be held on Saturday, .November 20th,vgifts to. be (in before that dat". 1 Messrs Shallard'and^Klee'Were appointed visitors' for the' -ensuing!,month, and. the meeting itbeni terminated. :Da MaOIKTXBB. A public meeting was held in.Timaru last Friday, evening for the purpose of discussing what steps should be taken to: give effect to a,proposal to present Dr Maclntyre with a testimonial in reCdgrii-" ti'on of his manly and straightforward conduct in cohnedtion with the recent ppiionirig oase. There}was a large, attendance, notwithstanding that .there were three entertainments taking place at the same time, and this speaks volumes as to'the light in which Dr Mucin tyre's conduot is regarded in Timaru. His Worship the Mayor took the ohair, and briefly explained the object of the meeting,' He said it pleased him very much to see so much enthusiasm shown in the cause, and he hoped to see the matter done justice to. Xbe folio wing resolutions were then carried unanimously the movers and seconders referring in eulogistic terms to Dr Maclntyre :—-"That in th e. opinion jof this:: meeting Dr MaoIntyre'a eoridiiot in the oase of j Mrs Hall is deserving of. some substantial (recognition by the public." Mr Hamersley then mored-rr, "That a Committee consisting of the follow:, ing gentlemen be elected to carry out the objects of the resolution :—His Worship the Mayor,and the members of the Borough Council, and Messrs' A. B. Spalding, J. A. Qraoie, B. G. Keny M. Duval,! R. Stapsell, T. Teschemaker, J. Thierens, W. 8. Armitage,! D. Motaren. M. Mitton, Dr Fish, E. Richardson, R. Rutherford, G. lawrie, A. ;Maophersony ■; Gall. John Goodwin,' John Manchester! * JM& 5 Sberwin, »Hardie,< 0. Y. Clarke, John McGregor, D. McLeod, A. M. Clark, X. K Gray, J. A. P.: Barker, and' W.EvahV, with'power to add to their, r number, His Worship the Major to convene meetings of ; the' Committee ;" '" That the testimonial, consist of a pjece of, plate and a purse of sovereigns, and that the subscriptions anypereQumight wißh to give shQuWi not be limited in amount'. Mr Spalding was appointed Treasurer; and Mr Lough .Sepre- I. tary, and the meeting terminated. ' j

SKimnr Mkk.—" Welli* Haalth JBanewer," restores health, and vigor, ourei Djipapaia, Impotence, Sexual Debility. At Ohtmitfa and Druggiats. Kempthorae, Pioflftr sad 00.. Atcenti, Ohriatehuoh. ■• •. ■ 2'

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Pigeons—One hundred wanted by Friday next. Temuka Rifles—Faney dress ball next Friday evening. " K. F. now receiring entries for ' Winchester Fair. Meeting at Winchester —On Saturday next, re jam factory. 1 D.jShaw, Gerildirie Flit—lnvites tenders for bteaking up 100 acres of tusiock land on the Rangitata Flat. Grocer, Temuka— cash price list; is agent for Winchester Mills.' J. D. Slater, Sydenham house^JKnaaru--Notifies that, his premises" wiinjpalosed on Wednesday aW Thursday nett, lj for the purpose of giving possession of the bnsinsss to the South Canterbury Drapery Imparting Company.' ! ;';., ■;''•';' ; '';.''';.