LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1614, 30 July 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bam. at Pleasaht Vallbt.—A ball will take phc» in the pleasant Valley schoolroom on the night of August 5. ■AoMOWiADSJniNT,—The Secretary of the Temuka Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges with thanks a copy of the Daily Press, presented by A. B. Qt, Rhodes, Esq.

Oomobrt AHD Dakob,—A concert and dance wilt take place in the South Rangitata School on the sth August, the proceeds from which will be devoted to the children’s treat fund. A first-rate evening’s entertainment may be relied on. Liability ob Local Bodies.— The Taranaki County Council have had a verdict recorded against them for £l5O damages, and costs £l6, through the road overteer allowing heaps of stones to remain on the side of the road, by which a man riding home got thrown from his horse and sustained serious injuries. Rbpsatiug Riplis,— The first shipment of new repeating riflss adopted by the New Zealand Oovernmrnt, will leave San Francisco by the noit mail steamer on 29th inst. The shipment comprises 800 Remington-Lee rifles, which rifle was recently adopted by the English Committee as the best of all the types submitted for selection. Maobi Slt Geo® Sbllbbb.—Te Wheta and Tamabaki, two natives at Te Whiti’s settlement at Parihaka, hare been fined £lO eeob, or fdßttren days, for sly grog selling. A native woman named Pete was fined 10s for the same offence. Te Whetu defies the police to take him by warrant, It was telegraphed on Wednesday last that Te Whiti was the offender. Thb Elhotiok.—A correspondent writes : —“Please inform me if it is necessary to register rates formerly on the Geraldine electoral roll now ini the Gladstone district,”—lt is not. The names of those living wilhin that portion of ;the Geraldine district which l has been taken into Gladstone will appear on the new roll for Gladstone. The now roll will appear in a day or two and people ought to see that their named are on it. There will bo a supplementary roll printed as soon as the writs are issued, which will be in about a fortnight or three weeks’ time. Up to that time the Registrar will put names on the roll, but no name can be put on after the issue of the write.

St. Jon* Ambpuncb Society.— On Monday evening next a meeting of ladies and gentlemen interested in the formation of a branch of thi« Society takes place in the Tomuka Town office, when Mr Gray, Chairmen of the Town Board, will preside. The object of the Society is to impart instruction in “ first ftid ; to the injured,” and should a Society be formed at Temuka wo understand Dr Hayes has consented to act us lecturer. Five lee ures complete the course, one being delivered each week, and after alt have been delivered members are examined on the sub] eta of the lectures. It may be note I that the examination is a very easy one. Trie fier. T. A. Hamilton will be happy to supply anyone applying to him with full particulare regarding the obj 'da of the Society,

Sam at Geraldine. —Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of valuable town sections, clothing, fresh fish, and sundries at Geraldine to-day. Runaway. A bores of Mr Edward Lee’s, which was left unattended for a few minutes, ran away with a cart at Temuka yesterday afternoon. Starting from near the Police Barracks it made for its owner’s stables, but on turning the corner near the Public School the cart capsized, and the horse was brought to aa abrupt standstill. The contents of the trap were scattered in every direction, and the horss was thrown on its side. From this position he was released by Mr Joseph Lee and Messrs Bryars and Cross. Little damage appears to have been done. Pleasant Valley School.-Tlic monthly meeting of this Committee was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening lost. There were present Messrs K, Brophy (Chairman), A. Lysaghf, J. Qregan, W. Bennett, B. Trumper, and A. Kennedy. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Head Master’s report was read and approved of. The Visiting Committee stated that the school was working satisfactorily, and that as the firewood was running short it would be necessary to get some more at once. It was resolved that Messrs J. Gregan and B. Trumper act as a Visiting Committee for the ensuing month, and that they order three cords of firewood. Accounts amounting to £6 3s were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned. Macho Lantern Enxbbtainment.—On Thursday evening Mr A. G. Wright gave a magio lantern entertainment at Temuka to the children attending (he.St. Saviour’s Sunday School. The Oddfellows’ Hall was engaged for the occasion, and the small charge of threepence for admission was made to defray expenses. The views shown comprised a number of Scriptural scenes, view* of the Tower of London, historical pictures (principally Scottish), pictures of animals and birds, and humourous and mechanical scenes, which were hailed with great delight by the younger ones. The views compared very favorably with any yet exhibited in Temuka, At the conclusion of the entertain ment the Rev. Mr Hamilton called for three cheers for Mr Wright, which wore heartily given. After deducting expenses it was found that a balance was left to the good. This was banded over by Mr Wright as a donation to the school funds.

Geraldine Mutual Improvement Cuss.—The usual fortnightly meeting of this class was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening last. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr W. Coltman, sen., was voted to the chair. An apology for non-attendance vras read from the Secretary. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr J. Pye and Mr R, Hardy were elected members of the class. The ■object of discussion for the evening was : “Is it desirable that the Town Board should combine with the Road Board to re-erect the footbridge across the Waihi river opposite the Geraldine Hotel ?” Mr H. N. Hiskens argued in the affirmative, and, in the absence of Mr Fisher, Mr W. S. Maslin in the negative. The question was very warmly debated on both ■ides, Messrs Mabin, W. Coltman, jun,, and the Chairman supporting the affirmative and Messrs H. Smith and W. G, Sherratt the negative. Upon the vote being taken the numbers were found to be equal, when the Chairman gavo his casting vote in favor of the erection of the bridge. The motion standing in the name of Mr Coltman “That it is desirable to alter the night of meeting from Wedeesday to Thursday” was allowed to lapse. The subject for the next meeting will be an essay by Mr W. Coltman, sen., on “Napoleon Bonaparte.” Improvement in this Railway Returns.—The New Zealand railway traffic returns for the first three months of the current year (says the Wellington correspondent of the Press) are now completed. On the whole they are of a highly satisfactory character. The improvement in traffic is very marked, and there is a Steady reduction in working expenses. Notwithstanding the fact that eighty-one more miles have been worked than last year, the gross receipts amount to £261,949, as againsc £242,642 for the corresponding period of last year, an increase of £19,307. The number of passengers conveyed was 864,131, an increase of 65.224. There was also an increase of 10,931 in the number of horses, carriagns, dogs, and parcels carried, and of 46,990 tons in the quantity of goods taken. The live stock conveyed were fewer by 24,107. The Hurunui-B'nff line displays a great change for the better, the receipts being larger by £IO,OOO, while the expenses are smaller by £2OOO. Auckland, Napier, anc Wanganui lines also exhibit a substantial improvement. The Grey and Weaport mineral lines also give very healthy results, and the Knwakawa is fairly remunerative ; but on the Nelson line, while the receipts are a little larger, the expenses have advanced as well. The Ficton and Whangarei sections, however, are the ‘ black sheep ’’ of the flock, The latter’s working expenses swallow up all the receipts and £25 besides; and on the former the working expenses absorbed £651 in addition to the receipts, Oddpbll»Wß’ Banquet.—A banquet was given in the Royal Hotel, Temuka, la*t Wednesday evening by the members of Alexandrovna Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Temuka, in honor of Bro. Reid, Grand Secretary, and Bro. Alexander, Grand Treasurer of the Order, on the occasion of their visit to Temuka. The tables were laid out in Mrs Heap’s best style, and them was an abundance of everything. The chair was occupied by Bro. Heap, N.G., who propos'd the usual loyal and patriotic toasts. The names of Lieutp. White and Jones were connected with the toast of the “ Array, Navy, and Volunteers,” and both responded in suitable terms. Bro. Davis proposed the toast of the “ Grand Lodge of Now Zealand,” coupled with the names of Bro. Reid, G.B. and Bro. A'exander, G.T. Bro, Reid, in response, said that no Society could be sound unless it adopted the Oddfellows’ sc la. They had now 640,000 members, and £1,000,000 in funds, and the Order had extended into almost all countries. Ha would assure them that the Grand Lodge had their interest at heart. Bro. Alexander said he had been 17 years in the Order, and for the list 10years it had made great progress in New Zealand. Ten years ago their funds amounted to jMOOO; now they had £SOOO to their credit. (Applause.) This wis his fou th visit to Temuka, and he desired to express his sense of their hospitality. Bro. Raid proposed the toast of “Lodge Alexandrovha.” It was one of the best Lodges in New Zealand, and he was extremely pleased with its success, Bro. Heap, N.G., responded. He took great interest in the well-being of the Lodge, «nd strongly urged on those prssenf. who were not members to join. Tho toast of “Trade and Commerce,” coujled with the names of Bros. Mogridga and Ronlston; * Kindred Societies, ” coupled with the n» me of B - o. Holloway, M.IJ,; “The Press,” coupled with the name of Mr Twomey j “ Temuka Road

Board,” coupled with the name of Bro. Archer; “ The Ladies,” coupled with the name of Bro. Lawson; the "Host and Hostess, were all duly drank and responded to, and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing “ Auld Lang Syne.” Luring the evening songs were given by Messrs Levens, Mogridge, Cleghorn, Phillips, Wishaxt and Wright, and Mr Lawson gave a recitation.

Mosquito Bitbs.— A correspondent of a London paper states that he has found the following remedy to bo useful in allaying the suffering caused by the bites of mosquitoes and gnats, ■ A few fronds of the common fern, bruised till the moisture in them is free, rubbed over the punctured spot, will ensure at least comparative comfort. I have tried this, he says, in Australia, South Africa, and in the Western woods of America for mosquito bites; and in New Zealand against the bite of the almost fiercer fiends, the sandflies, and, never failed in finding relief. Again, only last summer, in Epping Forest, I was successful under the same treatment, the gnats there proving worthy proxies of the mosquito of other lands. Those fond of experiments might try, as in years gone by 1 have done,"the hanging of a piece of raw beef over their heads when retiring to rest for the night. The mosquitos will fasten upon, gorge themselves to repletion, and Income hnipleis. In the morning a soothing sense of enjoyed revenge comes when the meat, gently out away from the string upon which it hangs, is allowed to fall with its myriad foes into a basin of boiling water. Railway Reebeshmbnt 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 he 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, la 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.

W. Ellery—Notice to those in want oil chaff. Concert and Dance—At South Rangitata on 6th August. James Q,uaid —Ball in Pleasant Valley schoolroom on August 5. • T. Herlihy, Poundkeeper, Geraldine Notice re pounded horses. J. Mundell and Co. — Sell sections in Geraldine township, fresh fish, clothing and sundries to day. W. S. Maslin —Sell farming plant on farm of Mr Edward Evans, Rangitata Traffic Bridge on Monday next. C. G. Tripp, Orari. Gorge, Woodbury— Invites tenders for ploughing 357 acres, in four lots; tenders close on August 15. R. H. Pearpoint—Advertises a ten days’ continuance of his monster stocktaking sale; quotes large reductions in every desuription of goods.

j. Mundell and Co.—Publish entries of stock on account of Mr W. 8. Helem and others for monthly sale at Geraldine on Wednesday next. St. John Ambulance Society—Mealing of ladies and gentleman interested in formation of branch, in Town Board office, Temuka, on Monday evening next. J. Ballantyne and Co., Victoria House, Timaru—‘Notify that during their great sale they are disposing of millinery at half price, and give quotations for children’s ulsters and jackets, etc. s : ? Mogridgo and Wiltshire, Temuka—Notify that on account of the great success of their sale and the large stock they still hold they have decided to extend the sale for fourteen days, making further reductions. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Notify that previous to stocktaking they will offer the whole of their choice slock of trimmed bonnets and hate, untrimmed straw and felt hate, at enormous reductions, and have laid out bargain tables with some very special lines in goods enumerated.