LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1521, 4 December 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

, Thk Mabkbts.—A number of interning market reports will be found on our four: h page. Smuggling. A man named Thomas Wishart was arrested in Lyttelton on Thursday, charged with smuggling tobacco. Thb Volunxbeb Bazaar.-— A meeting of ladies interested in the forthcoming Volunteer Bazaar, takes place in the Terauka Volunteer Hall on Monday afternoon. Dibsct Mail Sibamibs. The B.M. steamer Aorangi armed at Port Chalmers on Thursday morning. She made the passage frem Plymouth in 19 days 4 hours and 50 minutes. Loss or Oattli. —During the passage of the Penguin from Wellington to Lyttelton 14 bullocks died but of 40 shipped at Wellington. The dead animals were sent to Heathcote where they will be “boiled down.” Bbvbnub Ebxcbnb.— The Customs revenue collected in the colony for the month of November amounted to £98,380 4* Bd. For the corresponding period last year the amount was £100,609 12s 2d. The bser duty collected last month wss £4,813 6s lid. Last year the amount was £4,876 3s lid. A Bakbb IK Tkoublb.—A. baker at Parramatta (N.8.W.) was recently fined £125 for supplying his customers with short weight bread. On bis premises were found 800 loaves only some twenty of whioh were fub weight. The Magistrate inflicted a floe of 6e for each ounce the loaves were deficient in weight. D. MoGviinriia begs to inform hie friends and the pablio that the Shilling Lunches hitherto served at the Badway Refreshment Rooms will, on and after Saturday, the 20th Nov,, be discontinued, and in future will (with the s«me liberal menu) be provided in the large and elegant diningroom of the Club Hotel. In future lunoh at Railway Refreshment Booms, 2s 6d; at Club Hotel, Is.— [Adtx.] The Hail and Mbason Estate.—A special meeting of creditors in Hall and Meason’a eeta’e was held in Timarn on Wednesday, Certain correspondence that bad passed between the Deputy Assignee and Mr Hamersley, the solicitor appoiuted by the creditors, was considered, and it was resolved ;—“ That the action of Mr Hamersley is approved of by the creditors, «nd the Assignee be requested to retain bis services.’* ASt ABBOTT Scabs.—Tbs Lyttelton Times says Persons having fruit trees know what s nuisance the sparrow is, especially in devouring cherries. To such persons a suggestion of a means to scare off these “ cheeky ” birds may be acceptable. A gentleman in St Albans has devised a plin whioh he finds' efficacious. He hangs two or three clear glass bottles in conspicuous places from the branches, and the sparrows fight shy of them, and leave the cherries alone.” The suggestion is well worth trying. Reward of Bravery.—On 28th July last, when this schooner Sybil, of Auckland, waa about twelve miles off the Islands of Manahiki, Cook’s group, Captain Frayte fell overboard, and a sailor named Kairangi, a native of that island, jumped overboard and endeavored to save him, but unsuccessfully, though he succeeded in recovering the body. Kairangi’s gallant conduct was brought under the notice of the Royal Humane Society by the Marine Department of New Zealand, and its silver medal has been awarded to him. Captain Cook’s Oaiek.— Captain-Thorn--son, of the s.s. City of Melbourne, has written to. the secretary of the Queensland branch of the Geographical Society, reporting the discovery of what ha believe* to be the cairn erected by Captain Cook daring bis visit to the Endeavor river. Whilst the City of Melbourne was awaiting the arrival of th* R.M.S. Jumna’s mails on the 9th inst,, Captain Thomson with the Hon. H, Lyttleton and two others went in search of the cairn, which they found on a hill 1000 ft above the sea level. Only the two named reached the summit. The cairn had evidently remained untouched since its erection. Grass was growing thickly around it, and a tree was also growing through one side, whioh had caused some of the stones to tall off. The discoverers out the tree down and burned the grass growing around it. Deputation op Girls to a Matob. —His Worship the Mayor (says the Pres.) was waited upon at half-past twelv* on Wednesday by a deputation of girls representing the girls attending the Christchurch Normal School. After presenting bis Worship with a handsome bouquet, a requisition was read praying that he would use his influence to get the old foot bridge on Gloucester street placed across the river to give acoss* to the Park from the Normal School. Hie Worship, after expressing his thanks for, and appreciation of, the nice little mamfestion of kindness, said it would give him great pleasure to enter 1 into the wishes of the deputationists, He had, sh'ca the last meeting of the Council taken special action ia he ra-oter, and asked the City feu-veyor to report upon the soundness or otherwise of the bridge. He would do ad in bis power to have their wish aoceded to. Before their loavmg his Worship gave each of the girls a mem-a to of their visit in the shape of a pretty presentation card.

OoiroEßT at Temdia.—A concert in aid of the prize fund 0 £ t,h e Temuba Public School will be held on the 14th inst. Pbotbotiok.— The Hon. J. Bdllanoe is expected to visit Christchurch shortly, when he will be aeked to deliver an address on “ Protection.”

Gbraldinb Public School, Mr W. Hislop, the geuileaian recently appointed to take temporary charge of the above school, arrived in Geraldine on Thursday evening and commenced his duties on the following morning. Woos Sale.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. announce that they will hold the first sale of •he season at their rooms, Geraldine, on the 10ih December. The auctioneers are prepared to make liberal advances if necessary, and no charge will be made for receiving or delivery. The Wbavhbb. —The weather of late baa been exceptionally hot and dry, and rain is badly needed both in town and country. So far the crops do not appear to have Buffered in any appreciable degree, but gardens and orchards are feeling the drought severely. The pasure lands are also suffering. CRIOKKI. —Oo Wednesday last the English cricketers commenced a match at Wellington against a twenty-two. The Wellington captain won the toss and decided to bat, bis team putting together 182 runs before all were out. On Thursday the Australians commenced their innings and batted all day, only losing one wicket, the score standing at 262. On Friday the Australians continued their innings. Tbe match will probably end in a draw.

Maori Subbrstition.—The Advocate says that about 150 Natives from Upper Rangifikei district have, during the past week or so, lef for Inland Patsa on a curious mission. I appears that there is a certain prominent Maori in that district, who is supposed to be gifted with powers similar to those claimed by ; the witohes of old. It is all- ged by the Maoris that this sorcerer, about 12 months ago, “ bewitched” the wife of Beremana, the wellknown Maori chief, and that her recent decease was a result of the spells exercised by him. The object of the migration of tbe Maoris from this distsict is to proouce satisfaction from the wielder of the magic wand, whose name, we believe, is Te Ao. The journey which the 160 Maoris have undertaken is an exceedingly toil-ome one, and it will cost them a good deal of money, to say nothing of the waste of labor in withdrawing them from their eul'ivatione. It seems pitiable that at this stage, when the various Christian denominations have done eo much to try to Christianise the Maoris, the barbarous aid Native superstitions should still hold #o much sway over their minds, even in districts near the centres of civilisation. New Flour Mills. —For the last few days Mr Hay buret baa been busv in remo ding tbe flour mill from Milford to Smithfield, where he intends to erect a new mill. The old mill is being taken down in sections, and removed on drays to the new site, and the dwelling house attached to it has been taken in halves and removed on a trolly drawn by a traction engine. The work of removal will take about a fortnight. At present men are buay in preparing the foundations for the new mill. A water race is being out in from the river, and a hole sunk for the turbine wbeel which will turn the machinery. The mill will consist of a four-storey weoden building on a concrete foundation, its dimensions being 40ft x 30ft, A granary 40ft x 30ft x 14ft will be erected in the immediate vicinity. In the mill will be erected a small roller plant of the most approved kind, specially selected by Mr Hayhurst while in England. The plant its way cut, and expected to arrive daily, so that in a very short time it may be expected to be in working order. The site is extremely suitable for a mill, the water power there being equal to at least 50horse power. An experienced miller has beea brought out from home, and the machinery will be placed in position under his supervision. Oak’t Preach Good.—No man can do a good job of work, preach a good sermon, try a lawsuit well, doctor a patient, or write a good article, when be feels miserable and doll, with sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none should make the attempt in such a condition, when it can beeo easily and cheaply removed by a little American Go's. Hop Bitters.—Look for Advt. Hollo wav's Qihtmbht urn Puts.— Travellers and Emigrants. Those who cross the seas ohangs the climate, but they do not change the constitution. The altered conditions of life, the exigencies of travel and other causes render the traveller and emigrant peculiarly liable to disease* and accident* when far from efficient medical aid. With these isaooiated remedies at hand they may be said to have a physician always at their call, and they m»y be certain that situations will be constantly arising in which they will require a ready resource in time of need. The directions for u»e which accompany each box and pot of of Holloway'# Pills and Ointment are written in plain and simple language, and are applicable in all oases. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Town Board—Notice re by-laws* John-Mumy—Notion rc shearing and etray sheep. J. Mundell and Oo.—Hold first wool sale of the season on 10th December. D. McGuinnes#, Club Hotel, Timaru--Important notice to travellers and the public generally. J, Cooper, Painter and Paporhanger, Xemuka—Notice re arrival of season's stock of paperhangings; large variely, and very ow prices. Geo. Pearson, Fancy Goods Importer, Fruiterer, etc., Main Road, Timaru—Notice re his second consignment of Christmas goods, comprising Japanese ware, toys, dolls, Christmas cards, etc., etc. A. Holoroft, Teiuuka—Notice of dissola tion of partnership between Annie Holcroft and Louisa Ellen Bowles, milliners and dressmakers, from the 30th November ; business will in future be carried on by Miss Bowles, A. R. Allan, Grocer and Provision Dealer, Temuks—Publishes price list for December, and calls attention to his well-selected stock of glassware, etc., suitable for Ghrietmas presen's; wants 600 doxan eggs weekly. Drummond and Glesson, Commerce House, Timaru—Notify that they have just unpacked ten oners of fancy goods, comprising some great novelties, all very cheap; alio fancy drapery and millinery, curtains, carpets, etc., etc, Mogridge and Wiltshire, The Bon Marche, Temuka—Are now showing their Christmas and New Year presume, and a splendid assortment of Christmas and New Year cards; also a large stock of gloves, handker* chiefs, etc., suitable for presents. They have Hrge stocks of drapery and clothing, and have added a dressmaking department to the establishment; want body hands, impiovers and apprentices.

GERALDINE SCHOOL COMMITTEE,

The monthly meeting of this Committee was hold in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs N. Dunlop (Chairman), G. Ward, R. S. Cook, W. Shiers, J. Cunningham, and C. E. Sherratt. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. chairman’s statement. The Caiman stated that he regretted to have to inform the Committee ot the sad death of the late Head Master, Mr 6. B. Turnbull, and that ha had communicated with the Education Board upon the matter. Further that the Rev, Mr Barclay had informed him that Mr Walter Hislop would be in Geraldine in a day or so as locum Untma. RESIGNATION, Miss J. B. Hamilton tendered her resignation as Head Mistress of Die school, as she was giving up the teaching profession, and requested a testimonial. Miss Hamilton’s resignation was accepted with regret, snd it was unanimously reserved to present her with the desired testimonial. THE VACANCIES. It was decided that the Chairman should write to the S.C. Board of Education requesting them to have the vacancies of Head Master and Head Mistress filled without delay. ACCOUNTS. Messrs P. W. Hutton and Co.’s account of 16s 9d, left over from the last meeting, was passed for payment. Mr G. Kruse’s account (balance of contract) £lO, and Mr T. Hardman’s account were passed for payment, subject to tbe work {being approved ot by the Chairman arid Mr Sherratt. The Chairman spoke of a stable built by Mr T. Herdmao for the late Hoad Master at a cost of £9, and 'asked tbe opinion of the Committee as to whether it should be removed or offered at « valuation to tbe succeeding Ma-tor. It was decided to let the matter stand over for a short time. visitors’ report. Mr Cook stated, on behalf of the visi : tors, that Mr Shiers and himself bad visited tbe sehool during tbe month and found everything working satisfactorily, the teachers all in their places, at)d an attendance of 215. HOLIDAYS. It was decided that the school should break up for the Christmas holidays on the 23rd inst. for three weeks. PROPOSED CONCERT. Owing to the recent death of the] Head Master it was decided to postpone the proposed concert t'll after the holidays. VISITORS. Tbe Chairman and Mr Sherratt wers appointed visitors for the ensuing month. DATE OF MEETING. It was decided to call the next meeting by special summons. This being all the business the Committee adjourned.