LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1615, 6 August 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Over.—A letter to the Editor, commercial news, etc., are held over.

Winchbsteb Faib.—The monthly fair at Winchestar takes place on Tuesday next. Railway " market tickets" will be issued. Temdka Fibe Bbiqadb.—At a meeting of the Temuka Fire Brigade on Thursday evening last Dr Hayes was elected honorary surgeon.

Sale op Stock.—On Friday next Messrs Gracie, Maclean and Adam, instructed bv Mr S. Cain, s -11 a number of horses, cattle, sheep, implements, etc. The sale takes pluce on Mr Cain's farm, Seadown, one mile east of the Setdown Homestead.

Rate Notioe.—ln our advertising columns it is notified (hut at She next meeting of the Aowhenua Town Board a general rate of a halfpenny in the £ will be struck for the year ending 31st March, 1888. The ratebook is now open for inspection. VfuaLKYAN Chubch, Temdia. —At a meo ing of the Lidies' Guild, held at the Parcoutige on Thursday lus , it was decided 'o hoi i a gift auction and file of gifts about ihemiddlrtof November next, in order to liquidate the circuit debt now existing, (further intimation will be given, and the dat.e duly advertised when the time approaches. . ;

Magisteeux.—-At theTcmuka Courthouse yesterday, Petor Kennedy end James Koseneath were charged before J. T. M. Havhurst, Esq., J.P., with the larceny?of certiain clothing. The offence having been committed at Aehburton they were formally remanded to that place. Ailbokd Shrbp-Stbamno.—At the R.M. Court, Timaru, On Thursday, Thomas Terry, a bullock-driyer, and owner of a section of bush near the Cave, was committed for trial on a charge of dealing a number of sheep from the Gannington Station. Bail was allowed, accused in the sum of £2OO aad two sureties of £IOO each. Insect Pests.—Mr Maskell has completed a book dealing with the insect pests of New Zealand, whidi has been printed by the Government, and 200 copies are now ready. A number have been sent to the Agricultural authorities, and the rest will be sold at 5s per volume. The work is admirably illustrated with plates executed at Wanganui. ETjEOTOBAL Addbssbs.—Mr W. Bolleston will address the Bangitata electors at Scots- j burn this evening. Mr W. Palmer will ad- < dress the Bangitata eleotors at Woodbury this evening, and at Orari on Monday evening. Mr A. E. G. Bhodes will address the electors of Gladstone at Pleasant Point this evening, and at Albury on Monday evening. All the meetings take place at half-past 7 o'clock. St. John Ambulance Sooiett.—-The meeting called for Tuesday evening to discuss the advisability of establishing a branch of | this Society at Temuka lapsed, only the Bev. T. A. Hamilton and Mr Pinckney attending. This is most decidedly a pity, as the course of ' lectures arranged by this Society, and the j instruction given therein for rendering first aid to the injured, would have proved both interesting and valuable. GbBALDINB FIOBAL AND EOBTIOCLTrBAL SooiBTT. —A meeting of the Committee of this Society was held in the Secretary's office on Wednesday evening Inst. The VicePresident, Mr J. Pye, occupied the chair. The minutes of tho previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary laid upon the table the collecting books obtained for the use of the Committee, and after transacting some routine business the Commtcteo adjourned till Wednesday, September 7th. The Govkbnment and Local Industbv. —The indubtrial conversazione at Chriatchuroh closed on Wednesday night, after a most successful run, by a short address from tho Hon. E. Richardson, who stated that Government had had made in the colony bridge-work costing £120,000, 67 railway carriages, 41 brake vans and 1719 waggons, which, together with other rolling stock built or building, cost .£225,000. He strongly advocated the formation of .industrial associations, holding local exhibitions in all centres of population. IMPOBTANT TO TBDBTEES.—In the Wellington Supreme Court on Wednesday last a case of some importance to trustees was heard, "Pbarazyn and another v. Mason and others, The present trustees of W. B. Rhodes' estate sued the late trustees for moneys lost by the defalcations of Waring .Taylor, one of the trustees. His Honor laid it down as o principle that the trustees hnd no right tc place or leavo trust moneys under tho sole control of any one of themselves. Taylor had beeE allowed to sign cheques, merely countersigned by the book-keeper, but had it been necessarj to get cheques signed by the other trustee! most probably tho defalcations would have been checked at th<j start. Judgment wai given against defendants for £6500 capita sum, and £427 9s lid, due on income accouni The amount of interest was left as a matter ol arrangement. Mrs Bhodes was one of tin trustees herself. Accident, —The Hon. T. H. Wigley anc Mrs Wigley had a very narrow escape from a serious acoidenr. on Thursday afternoon Mr and Mrs Wigley, accompanied by one ol their children, were crossing a branoh of fchi Opihi River in a buggy. The exit from ,th< river was steep, and the swingle-tree and pari of the harness broke, allowing the horse t( get clear of the shafts. Mr Wigley got out, and carried the child to the shore and returned to assist Mrs Wigley, but on stepping on the front of the buggy his additional weight caused it to run buck wards into th< deeper wate.*, and he himself was throwt into the stream. Fortunately he managed tc grasp the shaft of the buggy, and was thus pre vented from being washed down the river The ourrent, however, was sufficient to carrj the buggy down stream a short distance, anc matters were becoming serious when Misi Lysaght, who bad followed shoitly after the buggy on horseback, came upon the scene and immediately proceeded to the Opuhe Station for assistance. Several of the station hands were soon on the spot, and managed wit! some difficulty, to get the buggy ashore. Mi Wigley in the meantime had swam ashore little tho worse for bis misadventure beyond the ducking in the chilly river. 1.0.0. F.—A summoned meeting of Vic toria Lodge, No. 19, Geraldine, was held in the 1.0.0. F. Hall on Friday evening, July 29th. Tho lodge was opened by the N.G., Bro. Williams, Bro. Wm. Reid, G. 8., paid an official visit to tho Lodge, and was received in due form. Three candidates were \ duly initiated members of the Lodge and three proposed for membership. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the G.S. for his visit to the lodge. Bro. Reid duly responded, and in the course of his remarks said that he was very glad to see that the I lodge was making such good progress, and he v especially complimented the officers on the way they went through their respective duties, whioh he said would compare favorably with many lodges which were better situated. He gaye a resume of the work done at the last session, held in Auckland, and he also spoke at great length on the benefit to be derived from the centralisation of the sick fund, and hoped that this lodge would still support it in the Grand Lodge. He also answered several questions for the good of the order. A hearty vote of thanks was also passed to Bro. C. Pye, of the Gladstone Lodge, who was present, and who suitably responded After the lodge bad been duly closed by the N.G., a light spread was provided for the visitors and members, when the usual loyal and other toasts were duly honored. Railway Refbebhment Rooms, Timabu. —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and tho 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 bw as follow :—Breakfast in readiness for early trains, Is 6d j Hot Lunch or Dinner, served up in tho hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, la 6d. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and choice confeo'.ionery, &c. The lesseo would especially draw atteniion to the Ladies' Private Dining-room, which has been specially arranged and furnished for their convouienoe. A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt. BYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Winchester Fair—On Tuesday next. W. Palmer—Dates of meetings of electors, ArowheiiuaTown Board—Notice re general rate. A, Baker, Bootmaker, Geraldine—Wants a respectable youth »s apprentice. D. West, Arehiteot, Timaru—lnvites tenders for additions and alterations to Mr P. Wareiug'e house, Milfo'rd.

H. B. Webster, Geraldine—Has for sale chaffcutler and comcrusher by Andrews and Bevun, combined seed and manure drill and disc barrows by Duncan. Gracie, Maclean and Adam—Particulars re eale of live nnd dead farming stock, on account of Mr S. Cain, at Soadown on Friday next.