LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1587, 28 May 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbmuka Monthly Sale.—The monthly gale held »t the yards of Mr £. F. Gray yesterday was fairly successful. The entry was not large, but the attendance was fair, most «f the stock entered being disposed of at average prices. Jubilbb Holidays.— The Gazette notifies that Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of June will be observed as general holidays in all departments of the public service in New Zealand, in honor of the 50th year of Her Majesty’s reign. Volcanic Indications.—a letter received at Wanganui from Mr Field, surveyor on the Waimarino land, dated Bbh May, states that steam is rolling out of Ngamahoe like a great fleece of wool, and that from Rmpehu there is a great column of unmietakeable steam. Tbmuka Linsbbd Company.— A meeting of the shareholders in this Company will be held in the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, on Monday evening next, at 7 o’clock. On Monday afternoon the Company's works will be open to the public from half-past two till five o’clock. The new spinning machinery is now in motion, and a visit to the factory would be well repaid. Fatal Fire.—The Royal Hotel at Onehunga was destroyed by fire at one o’clock yesterday morning. Edward Hill, the licensee, leaped from the bedroom window in hia night shirt, and sustained serious injuries, being still in a comatose condition. The servant girl, named Annie (surname unknown), was burned to death, despite efforts made to save her, R.M. Court, Tbmuia.— At the above Court last Thursday, before A. M. Clark, K«q., J.P., George Ramsay was charged with having been drunk and disorderly, and making use of insulting language. It appeared that the accused wae in the Royal Hotel, and that a dispute aroee between himself and Mr J. J. Heap which led to blows. A fine of £5 or three months’ imprisonment was inflicted. Thh Midland Railway.— A rumour has been freely circulated to the effect that the Midland Railway Company has refused to sign the contract for the construction of the railway. The following explanation is giyen, which may be relied upon :—The company feel* a difficulty in signing the new contract without an alteration which would require legislation. The Government think legislation impossible at present, and in the meantime the AgentGeneral is endeavouring to get the contract arranged within the powers given by present legislation. The works are now being carried on vigorously under the original contract. Interesting Statement. —jThe only paper laid on the table of the House on Wednesday was a return showing the amount of Crown lands disposed of in each provincial district in each year unce 1880, with the amounts obtained and the average. From this it appears that for the seven years 881,859 acres have been sold for cash, realising £1,194,154. There were 448,921 acres disposed of under the deferred-payment system, the yearly fees being £82,271; on perpetual leas# 11,700 acres were leased at & yearly rental of £10,848; under the village settlement 8509 acres produce £B93]in fees ; and under the village small farms system 1391 acres produce £4388. Thb Education Ripobt, The tenth annual report of the Minister of Education wae presented to Parliament on Thursday evening. It shows that the average attendance for 1886 was greater by 3103 than that of 1885, the number of pupils on the rolls at the end of the year being 105,228, an increase of 3921. This increase is much smaller than was estimated. The average attendance has been higher than ever before. The failures to pass standards were only 12,9 per cent. A marked variation in percentages of passes is found in different districts, due possibly to different standards of judgment adopted by the respective inspectors. It is stated by the Minister of Education, in bis report, that the post office qf receiving deposits in postags stamps at the Savings Bank dess not appear to be gaining in favour. Ths number of accounts open ware ns follows in the respective years;— 1883-1884, 4284; 1885, 3296; 1886, only 3172. The total sum thus on deposit is now £2OOO 7s3il.

Thb Lditatio AbtixiUS —Tbtre appears to be more trouble brewing in connection with the lunatic ajylums of the colony. Dr Hacon, who bee had charge of Sunnyeide Asylum, Chrulchurch, and who wae about to be transferred to Wellington, has choesn to resign rather than remora. Fibinq job Musxbtby Phizes.—A return has been issued showing the result of the competition among the volunteers armed with rifles within the colony, for the musketry prises of lest year, on the returns of the class firing, Kumars takes the first prise of £6O. 'f'emuka takes a prise of £5. Altogttber £450 worth of prises were fired for. Skbiods Aooidbmt. —We regret to have to record a very serious accident which occurred to Mr David Oharteris, Manager of the Springfield Estate, yesterday. Mr Gharteris was driving some stock down to the sale at Mr Gray’s, and somehow when crossing a bridge his horse slipped and fell, with the result that Mr Oharteris’ left leg was broken about midway between the knee and ankle. He was picked up shortly afterwards by Mr James Austin, of Winchester, who brought him in a dray to Terauka. He was then removed to his home and attended by Dr Hayes, and so far as we can learn he is progressing as well as could be expected. QaEALDIBB MUTCAL ImPHOTEMBBT Society. —A public meeting of all those interested in forming a debating, or improvement society wn held on Wednesday evening last, in the Good Templar Hall, Geraldine. There was a fair attendance, about fifteen persons being present. Dr Foster, the premot er of the movement, was voted to the chair, A discussion took place as to the name, and it was finally decided—“ That the Socie'y be now formed, to be called the Geraldine Mutual Improvement Society.” The minutes of the public meeting held previously were then road and confirmed. Mr Muslin stated that ho had interviewed the representatives of tne Oddfellows’ and Good Templar Lodges, as to the renting of a hall for the use of the Society. : Tho Odd. fellows’ Hall could be obtained at 4s per night with the use of a fire. The Good Templar Hall could be obtained at. 4» per night without the use of a fire. He proposed that the ofer of the first-named be accepted, which was carried unanimously. It was decided to fix the subscription at Is per quarter. Those present ware then eu» rolled as members of the Society. The acting-Secretary, Mr C. E, Shorratt, then read over the proposed rules. Some of these were amended, and others held over for further consideration. The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted as follows s—President, Dr Foster; Yioe-Presidents, Messrs H. W. Moore, and B. H. Pearpoint; Treasurer, Mr E. Mabin; Secretary, Mr A. Fisher ; Committee, Messrs C. E. Sherratt, W. Coltmao, N. Dunlop, W. 8. Maslin, and A. White. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday evening next, in the Oddfellows’ Rail when the first debate will be opened by Dr Poster, the subject being “ Property Tax or Land Tax, whioh is the most desirable for the welfare of the Colony.” Dr Foster will support the Property Tax and Mr Ooltman the Lund Tax. This being all the business the meeting adjourned till Wednesday evening next. Railway Rebeebhmbnt Rooms, Timabu, —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term be has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will be as follow Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is 6d ; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is 6d. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and choice confectionery, &o. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies’ Private Dining-room, which has been specially arranged and furnished for their convenience. A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt. Holloway’s Fills and Ointment,— The attention of all luffereri is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess conspicuous advantages as a safe and reliable aid in all those emergencies to which travellers, emigrants and sailors are so especially liable. They have been largely patronized by wayfarers by land and sea, and , in faot, by all classes of the community, to their very great advantage. The Fills are beyond all doubt one of the meat effective remedies ever discovered for oases of obstinate constipation, confirmed indigestion and colic, complaints which are engendered by exposure and irrei nlar feeding. The Ointment will be found of the very greatest service in oases of piles, abscesses, erysipelas, and all kinds of local nloerations, SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Austin Finn, Pleasant Valley—Has potatoes for sale cheap. Temuka Linseed Company Meeting of shareholders on Monday next. W. 8. Mas'.in—Sells mutton, furniture, ate., on Thursday, June 2nd. J. Mundell and Co,—Publish list of entries for Geraldine stock sale. P. MoOaskill, Temuka—Has GlentuiFarrm Gapes’ Valley, of 120 acres, to let; good orchard, and 20 acres bush. In Bankruptcy—Re E. A. Hornbrookj first meeting of creditors at Deputy Assignee’s office, Timiru, on Tuesday next. James Fppi and Co., Hommpsthio Chemiste, London, England notice re Epps’ cocoa ; publish extracts from articles in Civil Service Gazette.