LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Volume 1510, Issue 1510, 9 November 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pbinob qt Wales’ Bibxhday. To-day being the anmvenary of the Prince of Wale*’ birthday will be observed ae a public holiday. Axgling Combbxition. An angling competition under the auspices of the Q.O. Angler’s Society takes place to-day. Tomorrow night there will be a fish dinner at Temuka.

Thb New Dbillbhbd.—-A rumor went afloat yesterday to the effect that the new drtllebed at Temuka bad been considerably damaged by the high wind. The minor was not founded on fact, a* no damage was done.

Tbaik AbbANOBIIBhis.—In our advertising columns will be found the train arrangements on account of the Cnristchuroh races and show and Prince of Wales’ birthday. It ■bould be noted that the first train for Christchurch to-morrow leaves earlier than usual. Alleged Child Mdbdkb.—At Oamaru ysiterday, Agnes Sargenson, charged with the murder of her illegitimate child, was committed to take her trial at the next Bitting of the Supreme Court, to be held there in March next. The prisoner reserved her defence.

Umxaid Raxbb.—At their last meeting the Geraldine Boad Board decided that steps should be taken for the collection of all overdue rates, and it is now notified in our advertising columns that all rates remaining unpaid after the lapse of 14 days from the sth Ko- t vember will bo eued for.

Thb Wbaxhbb. Tne nor’-weet winds that have prevailed for the past two days have caused both the Opibi and Bungitata Rivers to rise considerably. Tne latter was bank to bank yesterday afternoon, and several paddocke on the south aide have been partially submerged. The approach to the aew etookbridge was also unavailable. The damage yet, however, is of no great extent.

SsiTICB OJ 3089.—1 k is announced' in another column that the service of song lately given in St. Saviour’s Church, Tenauka, will be repeated next Friday evening. The proceeds will be devoted to the fund for providing the annual Sunday School treat. Thy service ii a very beautiful one, and the connective readings are full interest. The object 1 for which it is given is alio a worthy one, and a good attendance should result. Bali at Obabi.— A bachelor's invitation ball was held at Orari on last Friday evening the 6th November. The ball was a great success, there being 25 couples present, who enjoyed themselves to their hearts’content, Mr Binekin officiated as M.C. in a manner' that give great satisfaction, and tbs music ef Mr Figooi was first-class. Mr Lee catered, and the excellence of the spread was the subject of much praise during the night. Dancing was kept upspiritedly until morning Til Axlbbbd Stabx Cwnshbaot,— -The Stark Purchase Committee (Auckland) have handed m their report. They fail to find any evidence of conspiracy. The rumors floating about reflecting on the character of two Ministers of the Grown they consider to be baseless and malevolent, and the suspicion is unworthy of further notice. The various land agents differ as to the value of the land, their estimates varying from 216,000 to 28000. The Commission find that in Feb., 1885, Mr Stark had the land in the market for £7600, but when the Government entered on it for the purpose of survey in April, 1836, he withdrew it, saying he expected to get 220,000 f ir ft. They express the opinion that Government had they treated privately for tbe land when in the market could have had it for 27500. The Comminlon consider the price paid for the laud in excess of its value, but are of opinion that there was no irregularity in tke mode of conducting or completing the purchase. They acquit Mr Brewer, land purchase officer, of any blame, and also Mr Seaman, the property tax valuei, of complicity in any attempt to defraud the Government. Gbbaldibb Bivlbb.—As before notified an adjourned meeting of thin corps was held on Friday evening for the purpose of discussing the advisability of electing a eaptaio. There was a good number of members present. Lieut. Ward stated that be bad heard on good authority that there was atill a chance of Mr B. H. Postlethwait accepting the captaincy. He (Lieut. Ward) had therefore brought with him that evening a requisition asking Mi Post lath waite to accept uie poiitien which he would ask them to sign. At the 'ssm.s timo he read a letter received from Colonel Bailey in which that officer advised the corps not to elect a captain until they beard from Mr Moore as to whether he had accepted the majoiship or not, and in the event of their electing a captain to be sure and put in the best man when the proper time came. All the membeis present then signed the requisition to Mr Posllethwaite. Lieut. Ward then informed them of the various parades that would take place during the month,especially calling attention to the annual parade inspection by Col. Whitmore, which would take place about the middle of the month on a date to be fixed. This being all tho i business before the meeting it terminated*, )

Litbbatubb.— The New Zealand Bible, Tract, and Book Society hare opened a temporary deptt in Geraldine, where the literature of this excellent Society can be obtained. The atook comprises a arge variety of worki, hd special inducements are offered to Sunay Schools etc. Ae this opportunity only ccure once a year, we recommend ministers and others requiring this kind of literature to make an early inspection. The dep6t will bo closed on Monday, and the agent will proceed northward.

Thb Methodist Church, Qbbaldihb. —The anniversary services in connection with this Church were held on Sunday last. The Rev. W. J, Dean preached both morning and evening. Both services were well attended, the Church being comfortably filled. In the morning the rev. gentleman, dwelt principally upon the life of Christ in Heaven, taking as his text the words “ I am He that liveth and was dead and behold I am alive for evermore,” Rev. i., 18. In; the evening thb rev. gentleman chose as his text the words " Awake to'*' righteousness and sin not.” I Ooriathians, xr., 34. Mr Dean preached an hxeellent and impressive sarmon on the Resurrection.

Pibb at Qbealdinb, On Monday morning the shop and dwelling house occupied by Mr B. McKay, at Geraldine, narrowly esoapedrbsing burnt the ground. It appears that a man named James Coles, in the employ of Mr T. Parrel],, had got up.; early (about four o’clock) (or the purpose of making p> operations for bis employer going to Christchurch by the early train. Coming oulside he noticed the' glare of fire in the windows of McKay’s house, and a moment afterwards the flames burst through the roof. Coles immediately gave the alarm, and with the assistance of the neighbors succeeded in putting the fire out. The furniture and stock-in-trade are ioeured in the London Liverpool and Globe Company for £SO. Beyond a small amount of injury to the roof no damage was caused by the fire. Tbie is the third time this building, which is a very old one, has been on fire, and the police are making enquiries as to the cause ef this fresh occurrence. >lt is supposed to have been caused by the fire getting through a defective chimney to the roof. All the damage that was done is confined to the portion close to ribs chimney. Had the fire .got properly hold .of tbs buildings it wo.uld have ’beep impossible to have saved the Crown Hotel, which adjoins them. Mr Coles and the neighbors who so vtillingly helped are to be commended for their promptitude, whereby,the town was saved from a serious conflagration* Easily Pbovbh.— ll is easily proven that malarial feyori, constipation, torpidity of the lirer arid kidneys, general debility, nervous ness, and neuralgic ailments yield .readily' to this great diissjie conqueror, American Oo.V Hop Bitters, It repairs the ravages of disease byconverting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigor to the aged and ii firm always. See Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. M. Gaffauey Arowhenua— Has oaten chaff for sale at 9d per bag. N. Bible, Book, and Tract Society—Open temporary dep6t in Geraldine. A Gibbs, Temuka Has equity of redemption of 87 acres first-ohss hud for sale. Service of Song—“ The Pilgrim’s Progress,” at St.' Saviour’s Churphj Temuka', ou Friday evening next.

Geraldide Road Board—Notify that all xatai remaining unpaid after 14 days from 15th Will bo sued lor.

Thomas Farley, Bookseller, Stationer, News A gent and Music feller, Timam Enumerates a vast variety of Hone and Oolonial papers and magazines, that can be obtained at his establishment; directs attention to his well assorted stock of literature, and commercial and fancy stationery.

Drummond! and GHasson, Drapers and Clothiers, Qojnmerce. House, Timaru—'Announoa a special importation of 36 packages of goods suitable fur this season, ex steamers Tongariro and Doric. In the shipments are new mantles and visitee (which will be sold at lees than half the usual price), new sunshades, gloyes, laces, etc., and in a few days the? will open up 10 cases of fancy goods, suitable for Xmas'and New Year’a presents. They are now having made up SOO men’s and boys suits from Timam and other colonial I tweed, to which they draw special .attention.