The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1619, 11 August 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Esboxobal Addbbbi. —Mr A. E. G. Rhodes addresses a meeting of the Gladstone electors at Fairlie Greek this evening.

Salk or Pabiiiko Plawt.— -To-morrow Messrs Gracie, Maclean and Adam, instructed by Mr S, Cain, sell draught mares aad geldings, cattle, sheep, farming implement), etc., on the farm of the vendor, Soadown, one mile east of the Ssadown homestead. The sale deserves the attention of buyers. ' FOOTBALL. —A match between IVincheater and Geraldine Football Clubs has been arranged for Saturday next. The following represent Winshester Shallard (2), Stewart (3), Austin (2), G, Smith, T. D. Harte, W. Brinkman, E. Wagataff, J. Clinch, Simpson, W. Lewis, and A, Bisset. Emergencies, M. McLeod aad R. McLeod.

Tie Point Boad.—The road from Arowhenua to Pleasant Point is at present in a very bad condition. Farmers and other, who hare occasion to use the road complain bitterly that the needful repairs required are not done. There are several dangerous ruts in the metalled portion of the road and the unformed section is very much out up. It would perhaps be well for the resident ■ if they were to take steps at the next Boad Board to nominate one of their number who would look after their interests. A Lsssorr. Mr Franks might very well take a lesson from the way in which he has been tieatcid by the papers, He has hitherto done all his printing and advertising in Titnaru, ho has only given this paper the “ enormous ” sum of 8s to recoup the expense of giving publicity to his views. Yat although he has been advertising in the Timaru Herald that paper did not think it worth while bo send a reporter to his meeting. The Herald is behaving very impartially in these elections.

MR Brtce’s Omiow. —Speaking at Wnverley last week, Mr Bryce indicated that ho did not expect to be in the next Ministry, not being in the least ambitious for the honor; but whatever party he wosio, they would have to go in for retrenchment such ss had never yot been experienced in the colony. It was either that or repudiation—a dishonor the colony would not think of incurring. He ridiculed the idea of candidates without any Parliamentary experience talking of the ease with which hundreds of thousands of pounds could be saved. He said that any Ministry that undertook the duty would have to pass through purgatory before the result was obtained. There must be much labour and much worry. Newspaper Mek.—lt is a remarkable fact that marly all the newspaper men at present in the field ss candidates for Parliament are true ond sincere followers of Sir Robert S'out. If newspaper men got tbeir due, they would occupy a first place in the ranks of those who have done most for the advancement of civilisation, for righting wrongs, for spreading knowledge, for improving the condition of the people, and for advancing the cause of suffering humanity generally. Who has done so much for exposing the miseries of London life as Mr Sim f Who has mads such a sacrifice as Mr Stead, who risked his reputation, his liberty, his all, and was sent to gaol as a common felon for the sake of the people ? There were five newspaper men in the last Parliament, and Mr Wakrfield was the only one of them who vo‘ed on the Atkinson ticket. We all know Mr Wakefi-ld and what be is. Woodbury Scho®l Committee. The mon'hly 'meeting of this Committee was held on Monday evening last. Present —Messrs J. H. Dean (Chairman), Hammond, Gick, and Hratley. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the B.C. Board of Education in answer to the Chair-nan’s letter re the Fairfield or Rhubarb F’ot School, stating that no further steps are to be taken in that direction until the matter has been further reported upon by the Board’s Inspector. The letter was acknowledged. From the same intimating that the incidentals for the present quarter had been placed to the Committee’s credit in the Bank of New Zea land, Geraldine. It was resolved that as Mrs Evans’ term of office expired on the 31st inst. tenders be called for the office of janitor. The tenders to be sent to the Chairman not later than the Slit inst. Accounts to the am >unt of £1 Is 3d were paaopd pay men 1 , and the meeting terminated.

Held Ovbe.—Our leading article, correspondence, and local items, are held over till our next. Thb Midl/ANd Eailwat.—lt is staled that Mr Allan Scott, general manager of the Midland Bailway, has received a cablegram announcing that the new contract between the Government and the company has been settled. Accident.—On Tuesday afternoon Mr John Hayburst met with a painful accident whilst returning from his mill to Green Hayes, He was driving somewhat rapidly along the Milford road when his horse shied at some objection the road near Mr Fletchers* house with the result that the buggy was capsized. Mr Hayhurst was thrown violently out and sustained a natty blow on the bead. From latest accounts he is progressing favorably. A»eWHBSDA Town Boabd.—A special meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board was held on Saturday, August 6. Present Messrs Lee (Chairman), Story, and Edgeler. Mr Baker, Crown Lands Commissioner, met the Board and stated that a petition had been presented to the Minister of Lands, praying that the reserve round the creek should not be altered from the original survey. Ho intimated that the matter was entirely in the hands of the Board, but stated that if altered the Board would lose about £2OO, that being the third share that would accrue to the Board if the land was sold. After a long discussion it was resolved —"That the land adjoining the creek running through the township and village settlement be left as originally surveyed, and made a reserve for a public garden,” The meeting then terminated. Social Gathbbins. The second of a series of social gatherings in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, took place in the Good Templar Hall on Tuesday evening last and was most successful. There were a- large number of the members of the Church and their friends, both old and young, present. Mr E. ,Fronting kindly provided the tea, and assisted by Mrs J, Kennington, presided at the tables, which were twice filled. After tea a programme consisting of songs and recitations, etc., was successfully carried out. The Eev. W. J. Dean opened the proceedings with a hymn and prayer. The following items were given ; Song, Mr Baker," I remember a voice"; Eecitation, Mr Erskino, “ Eegulue before the Eoman Senate ”; song Mr Stonehouse, “ The Eeaper and the Flowers”; recitation, Mr Ooltman, " The Sacrilegious Gamesters " ; eong, Mr Brooker, “ Where are the Old Folk ” ■ song, Mr Logan, “ ’Tie but a little Faded Flower ”; song, Mr Ooltman, “ Steering Home” ; solo, Miss E. Dean, " He Wipes the Tear from Every Eye”; reading, Eev. W, J. Lean, “ A Crusty Bachelor’s tirade against Chambermaids ” ; duet, Messrs Ooltman and Logan, "Flow on Thou Shining Etver ”; sold, Miss Dean, “Eemember now Thy Creator ”; song, Mr Coltmao, “ The Outlaw”; song, Mr Baker, “ The Pilot”; song, Mr Brooker,"The Owl.” At the conclusion of the programme Mr Dean thanked those present was had contributed to the evening’s amusement, and also Mrs Prouting for having so kindly provided the tea. The singers were accompanied by the Misses Dean (2), and Andrews. These social gatherings are becoming very popular and are looked forward to with a good deal of pleasure. "Bough oh atoh,”— "Bough on Itch ” cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, tetter,, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, barber's itch. Kompithorhe, Prosser and Co., Agents, Christchurch, 3

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Mundell and Co,, Geraldine-—Sells i-aore siction on Saturday. Mount Peel Road Board —Invite tenders for shingling Tripp’e road. J. Ballantjne and Ce., Victoria House, Timaru—Publish quotations for a few lines. Temuka Road Board-r-Notioo re election of member of Board in room of Mr George Conavan. George Tomlinson, Shoeing and Gansrel Smith, Temuka—ls prepared to do the beet work at moderate prices. T. Barr, Baker and Confectioner, Temuka —Notifies that he has removed to the new premises on the opposite side of the street, and ' requests a continuance of public patronage. His coffee rooms will ha open in a few days.