The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1623, 20 August 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thb Isstra o* the Wbits.—The date on which the writs will be issued has been definitely fixed as the 26th mat. The polling day is not yet fixed. Mb Kebb at Timabu.—Mr E. G. Kerr, a candidate for the Timaru sent, addressed the electors on Thursday evening, and was accordtd a vote of thanks. Komajt Catholic Csvboji, TfiMtrXA.— The Tery Rev. Father Grinaty, of Christchurch, will preach in St. Joseph's Ohurcb, Temuko, to-morrow, at last muss, and also in the erening at vespers. Mb Twombi at Winchbsthb.—Mr J. M. Twomey addresses a meeting of the Gladstone electors in Mr Carlton's Assembly Booms, Winchester, this evening. Th« meeting will comntnce at half-past seven o'clock. Football—A match between teams re* presenting the Timam and Tetnuka High School Olubs takes place in the Temuka Park to-d»y.—The interprorinoial match Canterbury v. Auckland took place on Thursday at Auokland, and resulted in a draw, each team scoring three points. Thb Gladstone 8 bat. —In our advertising columns Mr Wra, Upton Slack announces that at the request of the Political Reform Association be has reluotantly decided to withdraw from contesting the Gladstone seat. Mr Slack's advertisement is worthy of the most careful attention of the electors. Ibmuka Road Board Emotion.—Five gentlemen were nominated yssterday with the Returning Oificer, Mr W. Will*, as candidstes for the vacant seat on the Temuka Boad Board, viz., Messrs F. W.-Badham, John Fraser, William McLeod, Sobsrt Smith, and Robert W. Turpin. The poll will take place on the 25th August. Illegal Patkbhts ov CorxTT Fwds.— Writs have been issued against past and present members of the Lake County Council (Otsgo) for the recovery of abaut £I2OO, illegally paid county funds, is shown by a special audit by Mr Batkin. Two of the members who were in office at the time hare since died. Rbbebyes job Lbasb.—ln our advertising columns ths School Commissioners for the Canterbury Provincial District invite tenders for the lease for fourteen years of reserves situate at Cooper's Creek, on tbe north bank of the Orari, adjoining Mr W. Ashby's farm, and at Kak&bu. The reserves ars at present occupied by Messrs. Smith, Dennistoun, and Co., and Mr John Keliand, junr. Tenders close oa (he 19th September nexl. Mr H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Christohurob, will supply full particulars, j,

Obown Land Sbttibbs.—The number of' settlers placed on the Crown lands of the ' colony on settlement conditions for the quarter ended 30th June last was 1058, occupying an area of 102,000 acres. Of this number of settlers 243 have taken up land under the villiage homestead speoial settlement scheme. In addition to the above, 455 settlers have taken up holdings averaging 100 acres eaoh. Mission Sehviobs.—A seven days' mission is arranged to be held in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, To-morrow (Sunday), and three following days, the Eev. W. B. Martin (a former pastor of the Ohurob) will conduct these spocial services. On Thursday and Friday, 25th and 26th insfcs., and the succeeding Sabbath, the Rev. Thos. B. Jones will preaoh the Gospel. All who can crowd into the Church will be heartily welcome. A collection will be taken up each evening to defray the expenses of the mission. Pomob Changes.—Constable Striokland, who has been stationed at Temuka for the past four months, left yesterday for Napier. Previous to his departure he was the recipient of an address, signed by a large number of residents, setting forth their appreciation of the manner in which he filled the duties of his office, and wishing him success in bis future career. Constable Strickland, we understand, availed himself of a vacancy at Napier, as he preferred service in the North Island. His place will probably be filled by an officer from Timaru.

South Rangitata School.—A meeting of the Commissioners of this school was held on the 19th insfc. Present—Messrs J. M. Naughton and B. Waller. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education re boundaries of the school district, and asking the Commissioners to make any suggestions as to alterations. It was resolved to take.no action. From the same, enclosing grant of £B, the Board's contribution towards the teacher's salary, the school being an aided one. From the same, stating that no Master was permitted to let his residence without the speoial permission of the Board. From the same, enclosing £2 12s 6d, incidentals for the quarter. The Chairman stated that the Board had voted a sum of £2 10s to defray the expenses of separatingfthe boys' and girls' closets. It was decided that the work be done at once. The Chairman stated that the whole of the returns re the concert, held on the 4lh August were not yet in. The average attendance for the month was stated to be 21.1, the number on the roll being 25. Some small accounts were pasted for payment and the meeting terminated. 1.0.Gr.T., Reuse of Pebl Fobbst Lodge. —An open meeting of the above lodge was held on Tuesday evening last. Quite a number of the brethren visited Peel Forest from Geraldine, being conveyed there in Messrs J. Mundell and Co.'s coach. Bro. W. B. Barker, D.D.GKW.O.T., occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with an appropriate address. The following programme was successfully gone through : Overture, piano, Sister Barker; song, "The Pilot," Bro. Brookor; song, " The Minute 3-un at Sea," Bro. Freeman; song, "Be Kind to my Mother when I'm gone," Bro. F. Cooling; song, "Farewell to Stirling, Oh!" Bro. T. Herdman ; recitation, Miss Freeman ; recitation, "Somebody's Darling," Bro. G-. Bethune ; reading," Handy Andy," Bro. W. E. Barker; song," Take me Back," Bro. A. S. Brooker j duet, Sisters Love and Pitrick. During the interval which now took place the sisters handed rjund refreshments. The second part was opened by Mr Barker with a song, "To be a Farmer's Boy"} song, " Uncle Joe," Bro. Brooker; recitation, " One Glass too Much," Bro. G. H. Patrick; song, " Jessie o' the Dell," Bro. Herdman; song, "The Skipper and his Boy," Sister Pithie; song, " A Flower from my Angel Mother's Grave," Bro. Freeman j song, " Love at Home," Sister Colbert; recitution, Bro. Q. Bethune; song, " Norah Darling," Bro Cooling; song. " The Cabin on the Missiasipi Shore," Bro. Brooker; recitation, " Sweet Slumbers and Good Night," Bro. G. H. Patriok; duet, Sisters Love and Patrick. At the conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was aooorded to the visiting members from Geraldine, and also to the Chairman and friends. AN Unrbeoeted SOHOITOB.—At Melbourne the other day Mr James Scott, a solicitor of Richmond, brought an aotion to reoover £2OO damages from the proprietor of the Richmond Australian for hiving suppressed from the Polioe Court reports all mention of the fact that he had appeared in certain cases. The notice of action was accompanied by this letter;—" Your continued, unwarrantable, and malicious suppression of my name as a solicitor from your reports of the proceedings in the Police Court at Richmond for the last nine or twelve months (though I appeared on Wednesday last in three cases, some «f which are reported in Saturday's issue) cannot, at tending to my injury and prejudice, any longer be tolerated. Further, in your issue of the 7th inet., in your report of the public meeting of the ratepayers tat the Towr. Hall as to the loan, all the speakers are pretty fully reported, and all that is said with regard to my speech (admitted, as I am informed, to be the speech of the evening) is "another speaker supported the resolution," not even mentioning the name. Suoh reporting I can characterise as being unjust; unfair, malicious, and calculated to lower and degrade ma in the eyes of the public, aid to prejudicially offeot my business in the district, and cannot be submitted to." On behalf of the newspaper proprietor, appli« cation was made to Mr Justice Holy rood that the action should be dismissed as frivolous and vexatious, and as an abuse of the process the Court. His Honor, in dismissing the aotion with costs, said that he did not know of any law which oompelled a man to publish reports of anything. Epilepsy at Sunntside.—-About halfpast 5 o'clock on Thursday morning an epileptic palient at Sunnyside Asylum named Matthews was found lying dead on the, floor of the ward. An inquest was held in the afternoon. The evidence proved that he had received all due attention. It appeared that Dr Levinge, the present medical superintendent, does not give medicine except under special circumstances to prevent epileptic fits, considering that such treatment only aggravates the fits. Dr Hacon, the former superintendent, habitually treated epileptics with bromide of potassium, Two of the attendants stated that the result of the new treatment was that epileptics in the Asylum had fits more frequently now than formerly. One of these attendants, however, ia under notice to leave, and has been several times reported for not being sufficiently careful. It also appeared that since June Ist three epileptics have died, while in the previous six months no death of an epileptic patient was reported. The attendants had noticed a slight increase in Matthews' fits, but had not verbally reported it to the doctor, all the fits being entered io a book, which he saw every morning. Matthews' death was reported to the doctor ghortly after six o'clock, and he did not see the body till 9.30, considering that he could do nothing by going at once. The jury returned a ver- ' diet that deceased died from suffocation, caused by an epileptic fit.

Bath.— la our advertising columns the Chairman of the South Oran River Board, Mr B, A. Barker, notifies that at last mooting a rate of id in the £ was struck on all property in the River Board district, and that the Temuka Road Board will collect the same as usual. Aooidbnt.— Mr H, Smith, of Winchester, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He was riding from Orari to Winchester, and when nearing the latter township his horse shied and threw him violently. He was picked up in an unconsoious condition, and Dr Hayes was sent for. On bis arrival he found that Mr Smith had sustained a nasty blow on the head, but his injuries were not serious. Timarh Orchestral Society, This band, whose playing at the concert at the Temuka Volunteer Hall yesterday evening was so much admired, was started only about eighteen months ego by Messrs Wood and J. and R. Hooper. They soon gathered around them various gentlemen of musical taste, and the Society now numbers some thirteen performers. (Josssistod by the outside public they hayn purchased their own music and instruments, all of which are of the best, and the properly of the Society is valued at £3OO. The advantage to lovers of music of having such a baud in their midst is now being fuOy appreciated, and there can be little doubt but the band will shortly be in great request. The conductor is Mr R. Wood, who is rapidly becoming known in this district. To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding district.— Another reduction to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with cake supplied at all hours at the Railway Refreshment Rooms' for 6d. Luncheon as usual. A waitress iu attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. D. McGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Mrs Qoodey, Temuka—Ladies’ Nurse. Wesleyan Church, Temuka Notice re seyeu days’ mission. B. A. Barker, Chairman South Orari River Board —Special order re rate. Wm. Upton Slack—lmportant announcement to the electors of Gladstone. School Commissioners, Canterbury District—lnvite tenders for lease of reserves. W. Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re election of member of Temuka Road Board. K. Brophy, Pleasant Valley—Has good Canadian seed oats and ryegrass seed for sale. J. M, Xwomey—Dates of meetings at Washdyke, Albury, Fairlie Creek," ’and Burke’s Psss. F. Franks —Dales of meetings of electors at Pleasant Point, Burke’s Pass, Fairlio Creek, and Albury. Roman Catholic Church, Temuka The Very Rev. Father Gumty, of Christchurch, will preach to-morrow. W. Shiers, Geraldine—Has a house and farm of 41 acres near Geraldine and Dairy Factory for sale or to lot. A. E. G. Rhodes—Publishes dates of meetings of electors at Kakahu Bush, Waitobi, Kerrytown, Winchester, etc. ~