LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1620, 13 August 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The WaiTS.—lt is stated that in all probability the ''writs for the elections will be usued on the 26th instant, and that the elections will take phca on the 21st September. Aim-CHWBSE' Movement.— The agitation against the Chinese has been carried on to Bundaberg (Queensland), where: the Chinese vegetable growers are being boycotted.

Ratbß.—ln our advertising columns the Clerk of the Temuka and Arowhonua Town Boards notifies that each Board has struck a rate of one half-penny in the £. The rate books are now open for inspection.

EiBOTOBAIAbDBBSBBS.—Mr W. Bolleston addresses a meeting'at the Bangitata Ishmd on Monday evening, and Mr Palmer addresses a meeting at Peel Forest this evening Mr Twomey addresses the electors of Glad-* otone at Kerrytown on Tuesday evening 18th inst,

A Chammoh Foot.—Tha Tuapeka Time says that, " a prire of a bottle of brandy was given at the Hsriot ploughing match for the ploughman with tho longest foot. The trophy was won by J. Chalmers, who measured nineteen inches fr»m stem to stern. This, didn't include toe-nails."

Floods in China. —Harrowing details are given of the devastation caused by the floods in China, qvet a thousind human beings being washed away in the floods in one district, while at Yangtse Valley and King Kaiag the loss of life was appalling. .. Temuka Rimks.—• A Government parade of the Temuka Rifleß was held on Wednesday evening. ■ There were 31 rank and file present. Captain Hayhurst and Lieutenants White and Findlay were on paradj, and Ser-geant-M.jor Jones represented the Staff. After, inspection by Captain Hayhurst, Ser-geant-'Ma|or Jones took command and exercised the Company for upwards of two hours. : ,(.,.-■ -' ' ': > '

The New Hebrides. The correnoondent of the Sydney. Telegraph in Noumea states that, the. French department for the colonies is stated to have ! included an agreement with the New Heb7fa?®lJj3 om P an y for' two or three hundred^&iffetrto%Skde'P a tched to the New Hebrides, and- the Noumea papers were instructed to be matter N

Accident IX A SdHqox.—On Wednesday last (say* the Press) Agnes : Davies, daughter of Mr H. Davies, farmer, of St. Helena, Kaiapoi Island, was badly burnt while attending St. Helena South School, by a spirk from the stovo setting fire to the lower part of her dress. MrGilmour, the Bchoolmaeter, with t.ho assistance of the elder pupils, succeeded in extinguishing the flames, and in doing so his hands were severely burnt. Dr J. Murray; wss summonsd to attend, and rendered professional aid to both aufferers. Giving a Coroner a Lissom.—At the inquest on the body of the girl Clara Windsor, who died suddenly at Hamilton, Auckland, Mr Searancke, the Coroner, refused admission to the Press. He stave as a reason it was not -the custom in his district to allow reporters to be present, The jury declined to proceed with the inquest unless reporters were admitted. The Press were then permitted to remain. A verdict of " Death from apoplexy due to natural causes" was eventually re-

turned. OAMTBBBray Fbuit Geowsds' ASSOCIATION. —Al. a resent mseting at Christchurch of this Association it wai decided that the fruit growers as a body should support en masse candidates pledged to further their interests by the encouragement, ir. every legitimate way, of the fruit industry, by the levying of a moderate Customs duty on tuch fruits as are adapted to the climato of New Zealand 5 by fair concessions to the encouragement of the railway tariff, and by such legislation as may be necessary to prorent the introduction and spread of the various pests, blight, and codling moth, which now handicap the fffoits of (he producers, A strong »xpr«sion wan nlso given that the present Government, particularly the Colonial Treasurer, Sir Julius Vogel, had acted fairly in the interests of the industry. S.C. HOSPITAL AND On.4EIT.IBLE AID Boaiid.—A moating of this Board wjs hold on Wednesday. Present—Messrs J. J.-ickson (chairman), E. A. Barker, W. M. Moore, •J.'Mboi, and Dr Lovegrove. The Waimaie Hospital Committee wrote declining t) tllow Mr IT. Lough to audit their book?; also, stating that, fie sum of £250 was duo to On Wsinnto Board from the S. C, Board as a subsidy. It was decided to rcq-iett the police to report on the Charitable Aid cases at Wairaile, the same as Bt Geraldioe and Temuka. Ur drew the a'f.?ntionof the Board t 3 the defectiveness cf the hot water supply in the Hospital, eppscialiy in the bath and opiating ronmi. The Steward said he thought in would take £4O to put the matter right. A Committee was appointed to enquire into the m #er. Di fjovegrov* also sftit'd thit a number of per, sons went to the hospitnl for udric* a»d medicine (outdoor p.itien's) who were well able tq pay, and aftsr a few remarks said he should move in ihe matter at the next meeting. Cases of roliof were dealt with and the meeting terminate'.

The Gladstone Skat.—ln our advertising oolumn3 Mr W. U. Slack, of Woodside Pleasant Valley, announces that ho intends to contest the Gladstone neat. Road Boaed BlkotioK.—ln our ad>er-

asing columns Mr W. Wills, Retu-mng Officer for the Temuka Road Boad District, | aanounces that candidates* for the vacant) Beat on the Board must be nominated at or ' before noon on the 18th instant. Should a poll be necessary it will take place on the 25th. Mr Will* will supply nomination papers. Fiji News.—The New Zealand Sugar Company's Mill is turning out 200 tons of sugar a week, and the prospect is encouraging.—A general and enthusiastic movement is in progres* for annexation to Victoria. Meetings been held in Suva, Levuka, and Rewa. Unanimous resolutions were arrived »t in each case to petition the Victorian Parliament for approval and co-operation. Strong cooperative Committees are to be formed in Melbourne and London. How Should We Like It I -A former Temuka resident writing from Kaipara, in Auckland province, contrasts the prices of provisions there nith those ruling in South Canterbury. The following is his price list:—Flour, 16s per lOOlbs; oatmeal, 5s Gd per 251bs; oats, 3-i id per bushel; fowls' wheat, 6s per bushel; potatoes, 8s 6d per cwt. The settlement from which he writes is the property of Mr Dargaville, and the bulk of the trading is done by one firm.

. The New Riples.—Mr Ballanco has j arranged with Captain SommerTille thab tin N. Z. Rifle Association are to have 350 of the new Remington-Lee Rifles, now on the way from 'Frißco. The weapons will be issued to members • only, and Captain Sommerville wisheß all members intending to tike part in the Oamaru meeting to apply at once to the Defenoe-Minister, who will not make any charge for the use of the rifles during the meeting. Conditions will be attaohed to the offer, which have to be complied with. 200 rounds of ammunition per rifle will be issued, and have to be paid for. Thoso wishing to join the Association must do so at once, and gire a guarantee that they will enter for the O'imaru meeting, guarantees to come I through the officers commanding the district. Cokobkt AT Temuia.—On Friday ovening next a grand concert in aid of the organ fund of the Presbyterian Churoh takes place in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. A splendid programme has been arranged, local talent being assisted by several perforata from

Timaru. Mr Sydnny Wolff, well-known as a talented musician, will play the accompaniments, and Mr Wood's Band will be present. This band took part in "The Messiah," recently giren by the Timaru Orchestral Society, was engnged at the late Volunteer Fete in the Bamo town, etc., and on every occasion its performance has been the admiration of all who heard it. Mr Wood will also give a violin solo during the evening. Mr W. G. Euthnd is the conductor. The programme will appear in Tuesday's issue. : S?ORTiNa.— The Hunt Club Steeplechases took p!acn at Christchurch on Thursday, and were fairly successful. Results :—Huntwrs's Hurdle "Race of 30 soys, : Mr G. Wilson's-Marmion 1, Mr A. Lean's Teddy 2. Hunt Club Handioap Steeplechase of 50 sovs. : Mr W. Russell's Carlisle 1, Mr W. S. Armitago's All Fours 2. Open Handicap Steeplechase of 75 sovs. : Mr D. Rutherford's Irish King 1, Mr J. H. Dickson's Romeo 2, T*My-ho Steep'echuae of 30 sovs.:' Mr W. S. Armitage's Wavarley 1, Mr A. Ford's Rambler 2. L'idiea' Bracelet of 25 novs. : Mies L. Mumy Aynsley's Gl«n 1, Mr G. G. Stark-y's Mouraker 2.—The South Canterbury Jockey Club have made overtures to the Tim>ira Racing Club to amalgamate the two Clubs. Botter and Cheese Factory. —The regular monthly meeting of the directors of the Temuka Butter and Cheese Factory wsb hold on Thursday afternoon. Present Messrs Brow* (Chairman), Austin, Cain, nnd Gray. After formal but-innss the Secretary reported that 9. shipment of 11,6691bs of cheese had been forwarded from Timaru on the 2nd inst. Accounts amounting to £l7 3s id were passed for payment. A copy of the annual balance-Bheet was then to the Directors, who expressed gratification that it showed that a provable business had been dona during the paS | tJl? aßon « It waß decided to hold tho annuah-nieeting of shareholders on Monday, Augite'J&th, at the Wallingford Hotel, for the pTfrpose of receiving the annual report and baTaffGO-st oat, and for the election .of four Hayea and Brown retire by "rbta'Evflr but are eligible for election ; and two vacancies have occurred through the resignation of Mr Grant and the death of Mr John Paterson. Soma minor details were attended to, and the meeting terminated.

GEBSIDINH CorJMTr OoUKCri.—At Wednesday's meeting of the Geraldme County Council the following business was transacted in addition to that reported in our last issue: —Mr M, J. Lynch, solicitor, on behalf of

Mr P. Gill, wrote claiming £2O for damage* sustained through thePareora bridge not being kept in proper repair, Mr Gill was oroising the bridge with a horse ona dark night, and the southern approach having been

washed away, and there being (Mr Gill alleges) no bar aorois the bridge, he and tin horse fell into the .-ivor-bed, the letter being killed. The Council declined to entertain the claim. It was decided to co-operate with the Akaroa Council in petitioning the Colonial Secretary to alter the date of the election of Councillors from November 9, that being a public holiday Some correspondence regarding the validity of MrDeßeazy's election as a member of the Geraldino Road Board was read, and it was decided to appoint Mr Deßensy and gasetto the appointment. An account from the Geraldine Road Board for repairs |n the Opari and Gprajdine traffic bridges was passed for payment. Miscellaneous accounts to the amount of £395 4s lid were possed for payment, The monthly balance-sheet showed that during the past month the overdraft had been reduced from £843 13s 3d to £603 Is 6d. Mr Moody gave

notice of his intention to move —'"That at nest meeting of the Council, the question of granting a spooial subsidy from the Council's funds to the L'vols Roid Board be considered, and such sum granted ns shall be deemed a fair equal'sa'ion of the claim which the Ler.-ls Road Board considers it has in cons' quence of its contributor from rates and oilier sou'-cs having exceeded considerably the amount expendsd on roads and bridges within the Level* Road District." Mr Moody produced a sUreruent showing that the receipt of the Council from the L»vela distric' had been ,£4074, and tho expenditure in it £1170; the receipts from the Temuka district h«d been £223:2, »nd the expenditure in it. £1151; the roceip s from the Mount Pee} and Geraldine districts bad open £1»35, and the ejpenditure >" tbetn £5163. Mr Moody spok» forcibly in support of hie motion, and then resju-sted tha*, as Mr Balfour wns absent, the mutter usight be deferred. This was agreed to, end the meeting t er . minaled, ,

Football. There was excellent weather for the match between Wollugton unci Canterbury on the ground of the former on Thursday, and the ground had dre'i better than was (Xj.ectt-.rl, so that W th the exception of two or three patchen it HfTorrlerl very good footing. Some 3000 people were preaont. The .event , proved fchut the Wellington men had been under-rated, for tht>y won the match by four points to throe, and more than held their own all through. Both sides had the good lack to score a goalin the first spell, but after that llu only score w*ss a try, which tho rapid following of the Wellington forwards secured them. Early in the game Helmot"} (captain of the,. Canterbury men) fell in the act of calciting tho ball, with a Wellington man on the top of him, injuring his aide, and practically rendering him useless for the remainder of tho game ; and just before half time, King (captain of the Wellington team) also met with a mishap. He" collided with AJlardyce, and his forehead coming in contact with the laiter'a hip was cut open, the force of tho blow at the same time cutting through. Allardyce's jersey, trousers, and skin. King, like Helmore, continued to play.:—A mutch W-v 8 played yesterday ufteriibon [ between a team from the Genldine Public School and one from the Geraldine Flat School ci tho ground of the latter. J. captained the Geraldine team and A, Kelm.ari that of the Geraidine Flat. The fir*t spell "was pretty evenly con'osted, the tall boing kept about midway for almost, tbo whole of the time. At the end of the spel 1 , however, F. Kelrnan got, hold of the leather and going clear through the. opposing aide, ob'ained a try for the F'at, from which he kicked a capital goal. In the second spell the Geraidine boys rallied and kept the Flat boys penned in their own twenty-fives, forcing them down five or six times in succession. For Geraidine, W. Taylor, J. Morrison, 0. BurrMge and E. Hepvvortb, played well, while for the Flat, Kelman Bros. (2) r McQui'lan, R. Sharpe, and H. Shaw, distinguished themselves The game thus resulted in a win for the Flat School by 3 points to nil.—A match between th Wincheß'erand Geraidine Cluba has boen arranged for to-day.

Railway Rbubeshmbnt Rooms, Timabu; —D. McGuinness begs to inform:his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken tho above rooms for a fresh term ho has decided to.reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future thny will b» 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, Is 6d. Tea and Coffea always in readiness, and choice confectionery, &cIho lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies' Private; Dining-room, which has boen specially, arranged-and furnished for their convenience, A waitress is ulvrays in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still continued at tho Club Hotel.—Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISBJIBNIS..?;

W. U. Slack—Notice to electors of Glad stone.

T. Herlihy, Fonndkecper, Geraidine— NoUeo re impounded cat'le. J. M. Twoiney -WiM address tho electors at Korrytown on Tuesday evening. Arowhenua Town Board—Notify that' 'a rate of in tho £ has bo«n struck. Tomuka Town Boird—Notify that thny have struck a r»te cf id in the £. H. E. Smith, Winchester—Notifies that all accounts not paid by the 20th August will bo placed in the hands of a solicitor. W. Ferrier, Photographer, Timaru—'Announces that in order to ensure satisfaction a proof is submitted j makes a speciality of enlargements, tho price for a beautifully finuhed one in gilt frame beins 30<. W. P. Turlon, Wailn Bugh—lnvites tenders for ploughing, harrowing, sowin-j, etc.; notifies that an information will bo laid agaiist any person cauaht stealing hi* straw.