LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1605, 9 July 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Service ob Song,— ln consequence of the very bad weather prevailing on Tuesday evening, it was decided not to give the Service of Song “Eva” at Winchester. It will be given on the 2nd August. V The Jubilee atTiMaeu. —At a meeting of the Timaru Jubilee Committee on Wednesday last the receipts were shown to have been about £217 and the expenditure £270, leaving a debit balance of £53. It was decided to get up two concerts to make up the deficiency. Railway Construction in the States. —The astounding statement is made by the Chicago Journal of Commerce that fresh railway construction to the extent of 23,3i7 miles is projected in the United States, and that 15,000 will be laid down this year. New rails are required for existing lines to the extent of 19,000 miles, and altogether 3,250,000 tons of steel rails are needed this year. Tebuiblb Tbagbdt. a tragic affair occurred at Adelaide, S. A., on June 27, at the farm of Mr Hugh McGHiton, near Red Hill. Hy. Holland, who is supposed to have been a suitor of McQilton’s daughter, visited the house during McGHltou’s absence. He felled Mrs McGHiton to the ground with a etjne, and then attempted to murder Miss McGHiton with a razor, inflicting a wound close to the main artery of the neck. During the struggle that ensued the poor girl received another cut from the back of the neck to the spine and extending to the right collar bone. The gash was Sin. in length. Her left arm wag alqo seyerely lacerated. The wouldbe murderer, on the'approach of Mr McGHiton, made off into the adjoining scrub, whore' he was afterwards fpund dead with'his throat put from ear to ear K Miss MpQHlton is in a precarious state, ,

Farewell Tba.— A farewell tea to Capt. Mclnueas, of the the Siilvutions Army, Tetnakß, will take place on Wednesday evening next. Major and Mrs Barritt will be present.

Monthly Sale at Geraldine. another column Messrs J. Mundell and Co. adveitiee the entries tor their sale of stock on Monday nest. Their advertisement should be of interest to farmers and buyers generally. To Correspondents.— We have received a letter signed by “a Ratepayer of Arowhenua,” but, as the writer neglected to enclose his name it cannot be inserted. If the writer calls at this office, and lets us know who he is, and gives an assurance that the le'ter deals with a genuine grievance, it shall be inserted.

Mistaken Jokebs. —Some students fixed up a ghost and placed it on the staircase of a country newspaper office the other night, and then retired and awaited developments. The sditor came, and didn’t get frightened. He disrobed it, and now wears a guinea pair of trousers, a fifteen shilling vest, a five-and-twenty shilling pair of boots, and a guinea hat, while one of the students goes about without a vest, and another roams through the less frequented streets wearing a very ancient pair of inexpressibles, an old “ deerstalker” hat, and wall-worn shoes. Bali —A ball under the auspices of the Temuka Volunteer Band was held in the Volunteer Hall last evening, and in spite of the exceedingly disgreeable weather there was a fair attendance. The floor wa in good order and the music, which was supplied by Messrs Levons and Colville, was capital. Mr Tombs was in charge of the refreshment department and gave eyory satisfaction. The Band have decided to hold a ball annually, and doubtless the idea will be received with favor by all lovers of dancing. Personal.—Geraldine baa again suffered a severe loss in the departure of one of her most prominent townsmen. Dr Foster, who for the past six years has resided in the township, took his departure for Chiistcburcli on Tuesday last, where he intends to resume his law practice. Since taking up his residence in Geraldine Dr Foster baa ever been fore most in things calculated to promote the welfare of the district. He has always taken a deep interest in the young men of the place, and has ever been most willing to lend them every assistance to advance themselves in life. His loss will be felt throughout the district generally. —Mr F. K. Gray, he eldest son of Mr K, F. Gray, left Temuka yesterday for Christchurch, where he will enter one of the 'eadiog auctioneering businesses. Mr Gray will be misted by many, but by none more than by the members of the Football Club, who lose by his departure one of their most promising player*. We wish him every success in his new career.

The Weathbr. — On Thursday morning the weather cleared up, and throughout the day continued quite mild and clear. Towards evening, however, the sky again became overcast, and about midnight rain commenced falling as heavily as ever. The rivers rose somewhat, but no damage of consequence has been reported. The main roads are if anything cleaner than they have been for some lime. In Temuka the streets are in a very bad state, and the approach to the station is a perfect bog. The heaviest of the rain appears to be now over, but the prospect of really fine weather is as remote as ever. Farming operations have been quite suspended, and there is a probability that some portion of the wheat crop will have to be resown. In the neighborhood of Orari the country still looks particularly wet, and there is an unusual amount of surface water. On the West Coast the heaviest floods known for years have been experienced, and there appears to have been a great loss of property. An account of the floods appear elsewhere.

Social Gathering.— A social gathering in connection with the Pnmiiive Methodist Church, Geraldine, was held in the Good Templar Hall, on Wednesday evening list. Despite the exceed ingly wet evening the attendance was large, there being about forty persons, old and young, present. An excellent tea had been prepared by Mrs Dean and the tables were presided over by that lady and the Misses Dean. After the tea the tables were arranged in a semi-oirole and a very pleasant evening was spent, songs, recitations and readings being among the items of amusement provided. The Rev. J. Dean occupied the chair, and the following items were given!;—Address, by the Chairman • song, by Miss Andrews; recitation, Mr Hiskens ; song, Mr Logan ; song, Miss Dean; reading, Mr T. Sherratt; song, Mr W. Colt man, junr.; address, Mr A. Sherratt; song, Mr Booker ; reading, Mr Dean j song, Miss B. Dean ; reading, Mr T. Sherratt. It is intended to bold these social gatherings every month. Their object is to provide some healthy amusement for the young people of Geraldine, and judging from that held on Wednesday evening that object will be fully attained. The next meeting will be held on the second Tuesday in August, The small charge of Is is m%de for the tea, and both old end young are heartily welcomed.

The Dissolution and the New Bolls. —The Government have decided to prorogue Parliament until the Ist August, but the dissolution will take place immediately after the Registrars of Electors have received the maps of the new district. These are being posted as fast as possible. The object of delaying the dissolution until the Registrars receive the maps, is to leave them the full thirty days allowed by.law to prepare the new rolls. The thirty days will date from the new districts coming into force, and that coming into force will date from the expiry of the present Parliament, i.e,, its dissolution. The maps, unless the weather should offer an obstacle, should roach the Registrars within a week from now,*and their receipt w.ll be acknowledged by each Registrar ; thus the dissolution may be expected to take place in about seven days hence. Meanwhile the Registrars should endeavour to dispose of all claims they may have received. All names placed on the existing rolls before the new electoral districts come into force will be available for placing on the new rolls, but claims lo register not disposed of before the new districts come into force, will be of no use after those districts are constituted, which, as has already been said, will be concurrent with the dissolution of Parliament. Any claims in this condition will have to be made afresh.

NswJ.P. —Mr A, H. McLean, of Fairlio Orerk, hus been gazetted a J.P.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Service of Song at Winchester —Poftponed till August 2nd. Salvation Army, Temuka —Farewell tea to Captain Mclnness on Wednesday evening. J. Mundell and Co.—Publish en'nes for monthly stock sale at Q-eraldine on Monday.

Smith, D nn rfciun aod Co., Perl Forest., Raneitaia — nvito tenders for cutting and grubbing cow. In bankruptcy—First dividend of Is in the B is now payable in bankrupt relate of W. H. Lodge at Deputy Assignee’s Office. j, Ballantyna and Co., Victoria House, Timaru—Notify that their great sale has commenced, and solicit an early call to secure bargains. J. Mundell and Co.—Pe 1 ! portable engine and sawmill plant, chaffcutter, eto., at Ehu barb Flat on lAth instant; also, on the 20th instant, 100 head store cattle. Julius Piogert, Temuka—Notifies that bis tentmaker has removed from his lata premises to the advertiser’s general store; Timaru prices for tents, tarpaulins, horsecovers, etc., eto.

T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru —Have just received, ex direct steamer, some special lines from London, bought at jab prices, io ladies’ ulsters, jackets, mantles, dress stuffs, millinery, hosiery, gloves, eto.