The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1612, 26 July 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sak Fbanoisoo Mail. —A special train with the San Francisco mail came through from Christchurch last night. Electoral Address. The Hon. W. Bolleston addresses the electors in the Rangi* tata Station Schoolroom on Saturday erening next. The Elections. —lt is currently reported in Geraldine that Mr J. Ivess is about to come forward to contest the Bangitata seat with Mr Eollrston. 1.0.0. F., Geraldine.—A meeting of the Yictoria Lodge, No. 19, Geraldine, takes place on Friday evening at 7.30 o’clock, when the Grand Lodge officers will bo present. Mr Glover at Temuka. To-morrow evening Mr Glover addresses a meeting in the Volunteer Hell under the auspices of the Blue Eibbon Gospel Temperance Mission. Sankey’s hymns will be sung. A collection will be made t<* defray expenses, Train Arrangements,— ln our advertising columns will be found the train arrangements for the Grand National Steeplechases, Persons intending to proceed to Christchurch on Thursday morning should note that the train leaves much earlier than usual. Auctions. —To-day Mr W. 8. Maslin holds a sale of furniture, drapery, produce, etc., at Geraldine. To-morrow, at Winchester, Mr K. F. Gray (in conjunction with Messrs J. Mundell and Co.) sells the stock-in-trade of Mr H. E. Smith, general storekeeper, and on Friday Mr K. F. Gray sells cattle, sheep, and pigs at the Temuta monthly sde. Conies Surfer and Fisk Jubilee Songs. —lt is almost unnecessary to remind our readers that a Coffee Supper, with Fisk Jubilee Songs, takes place in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, this evening, and it is to be hoped there will be a good attendance. The Jubilee songs hare been well rehearsed, andjare alone worth the admission money. The Unemployed.- -Yesterday morning about thirty meu waited on the Mayor of Timaru and represented that they were unable to find employment. After some conversation Hia Worship said he thought he could find employment for several of the men in the Domain, and the Chairman of the Levels Road Board said he thought employment for a few might be found st •tone-breaking. The Town Clerk took down the names of those in attendance and the deputation left. R.M. Court, Timaru.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, yesterday, a first offender for being drunk while in charge of a horse was fined 10s and coats. Three others for drunkenness were fined 5s each. Emily Russell was charged with vagrancy. Detective Kirby said the accused was a well-known beggar and a drunkard, and had only been been released from the gaol at Lawrence about fourteen days since. The accused was discharged on condition that she left the town. John Fergus alias J. F. Campbell, was sentenced to two months for stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Messrs Davies and Murphy. Thomas Terry was charged with stealing five sheep from Ouningtou station and remanded for a week. Sx. John Ambulance Society.— An effort is being made to establish a branch of this Society in Temuka, Its object is to enable its members to render first aid to the injured in tima of accident. The Society has been working most successfully in all parts of the world, members of the Royal Family acting as Presidents in several instances. Upwards of 200 local centres have been established in England alone, the work having extended also to the East and West Indies, Canada, Australia, China, and New Zealand. The main object of the Society is to cause courses of lecture# to be given which shall enable persons to render correctly first aid to the injured, in order to give relief j to convey to hospital or elsewhere comfortably and with the least possible pain, and to deliver the patient into the hands of the surgeon with no aggravation of the injuries caused by injudicious or unskilful handling. Full information as to the working has been obtained by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton from Mr 8. D. Barker, Hon. Sec. of the Christchurch centre, who says in his letter The instruction gained at the lectures is extremely interesting, and useful end practical knowledge is gained that books cannoi impart. The first thing that strikes most people in first and course is that they find that in many, cases of injur y their previous untaught attempts at relief (o a sufferer would have made matters worse, and entailed bad and perhaps fatal results.” We understand that Dr Hayes is willing to aot as lecturer in the event of the formation of a branch ot the Society, It is to be hoped that such a useful organisation may bo successfully established in our midst, its prominent features being the earnest desire to save life and ti alleviate suffering, “In the busy and self-seeking nineteenth century, an age wh’ch, rightly or wrongly, is often censured as being one in which the pursuit of wealth has crushed out higher aims and loftier objects, it is gratifying to find, after eight years’ experience, that so many thousands of men and women can still be found io devote a portion of their leisure and their pleasure to the attainment of information not calculated to bring them any personal recompense other than the happiness which must follow the performance of a duty to •uttering humanity. The order of St. John is not confined to any sect or party or religious denomination, but is thoroughly universal, among its members and associates those who, in the spirit of our Divine Master, are willing to devote a portion of their time or their means to the help of the suffering ano the Bick, and labor earnestly. 1 Pro utilitate | Hotuinum. 1 ’

St, Saviour's Church, Temuka. —Archdeacon Harper paid hi« annual visit to St. Saviour’s Church yesterday evening. He was met by the Incumbent, Mr R. Pinckney (Churchwarden), and Messrs Gaze, Pilbrow, Langridge, Lie, Wills, Davey, and Mason Enquiry was made into the condition of the Church property and parsonage, which were reported as being in good condition. It was intimated that the Church would be repainted as soon as the weather permitted. The financial condition of the parish was considered by the Archdeacon as being most satisfactory. Inconvenient, —lt is to be hoped before the next meeting of any importance is held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine, those in charge will see their way clear to provide a table for the use of the reporters and also some description of lighting. On the occasion of Mr Rolleston’s speech on Wednesday no table was provided for the press represtetatives and the light provided was execrable. One fortunate scribe secured a seat at the Chairman’s table, another had to do as best he could at the platform, while a thirdaftera despairing look round, made a hasty flight and shortly reappaxred loaded with a table and a candle borrowed from a person living near. A lamp was provided for the Chairman’s table, but the light given by it was so dim that a candle bad to be lighted also. The spectacle of an ex-Minister of Her Majesty’s Government vainly endeavoring to decipher his notes by the aid of sputtering a candle was enough to put any one to the blush, and it i» to be hoped that in future better arrangements will be made, Political Rkjobm at Winchester.-"* On Friday evening last a meeting took place at Winchester to consider the advisability of forming a branch of the Political Reform Association in that place. Mr D. L. Inwood was voted to the chair, on the motion of Mr Ensor, The Chairman having stated the objects of the meeting, called on Mr Postlethwaite, Chairman of the Timaru branch of the Association, to explain the programme of the Political Reform Association. Mr Postlethwaite addressed the meeting at considerable length, in the course of his remarks stating that the Association did not run any candidate until they had hoard the views of all, and then they supported the candidate whose views were moat in accord with the Association’s. In speaking upon retrenchment, he said that since 1875 the colony has been unable to meet its liabilities, and if the true state of our financial position of were known wo might took for a panic at any time. Retrenchment should be insisted upon iu all parts of the public service. With respset to legislative expenditure, retrenchment should Start with the Governor, and great saving could be made by making the Council an unpaid body, while members of the House should be content with £l5O a year. He censured the present Government proposals, and with regard to Education said a great sayiog might be effected by altering the school age from 5 to 6 or 7, and by using the money derived from endowments for Secondary and University Education in assisting the Primary Schools. Thejrailway management was also condemned, and with regard to Frectrade and Protection Mr Postlethwaite said that it would be better to have Preetrade and look to the Customs for revenue purposes only than to hope to assist local industries by Protection. Mr Guild proposed — "That a branch of the Political Association be started at Winchester.” The motion was seconded by Mr A. "W. Ensor, and carried. All in fayert* of the Association then signed their narhfs, and the following gentlemen ware appointed a sub-Oommittea to carry out the objscls of the Association»—Messrs F. H. Barker, A. W. Brsor, Rudd, Deßenzy, Inwood, and Norlharo, with power to add to their number, A vote of thanks to Mr Postlethwaite for his kindness in attending and explaining the objects of the Association wag proposed by Mr J. A. Young, seconded by Mr Deßenzy, and carried by acclamation, and a rote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close. Railway Refreshment Rooms, Timaeu —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in par - tioular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term he has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will b« as follow ;—Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is fid; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is fid. 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.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. [ 1.0.0. F., Geraldine—Meeting on Friday 'evening. G, Dyson, Temuka—Offers reward for information regarding lost heifers. Mr T. W. Glover—Will address public meeting at Temuka to-morrow evening. K. F. Gray—Particulars re sale of stock-in-trade of general storekeeper, Winchester, to-morrow; sells cattle, sheep, and pigs at Temuka on Friday. Jas, Slattery, Secretary Australasian Shearers Union—Notifies that Mr H. N. Hiskens has been appointed agent for the Geraldine district, where shearers can obtain copies of the rules and pay their contributions. H. Williams, Blacksmith, Wheelwright, and Ooaohbuilder, Temuka—Notifies that he has every appliance for building and repairing buggies, dog-carts apd all descriptions of vehicles and agricultural implements, etc.