The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1626, 27 August 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stock Sale —Messrs J. Mundoll and Co. publish elsewhere a list of entries for their monthly stock sale which take place on Wednesday next.

Elkotobal Addeesbbs. —Mr Rhodes addresses the electors of Gladstone at the Washdyke to-night, and at Kerrytown on Monday night.

Auctions.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of hardware, orockeryware, drapery, etc., at Geraldine to-day. On Monday they sell sheepskins. Bbnbtolbnob. —Nearly £IOO hare been collected by tke Timaru Ladies Branch of the “ Queen’s Fund for Distressed Women,” and it is expected that more will yet be received.

Concert and Dance. —A concert and dance in aid of the annual school treat will take in the Belfield schoolroom on the Ist September. The charge for admission to the concert and danee will be 2s 6d, and to the concert alone Is 6d.

Thb Volunteers. —The following appointments have been made to the general medical list of officers Hon. Surgeon Maclntyre, C. Battery of Artillery, to be Surgeon Major, and Hon. Surgeon DoLatour, also to be Surgeon Major.

Temuka Road Board Elbction, —The poll for the election of a member of Ihe Temuka Road Board on Thursday last resulted in the return of Mr John Fraser, who polled 89 votes. The other votes polled were: Mr R. Smith 70, Mr W. McLeod 59, Mr F. W. Badham 18, and Mr R. W. Turpin 4. Sale OE Land, —On the 14th September a number of forfeited deferred-payment sections at Orari, Rangitala, and Arowhenua will be submitted to public auction at the Temuka Courthouse at noon. The size of the sections, price, etc., will be found in our advertising columns.

The Babbit Question.— Tho joint committs* of the Christchurch Chrmber of Commerce and the Agricultural and Pastoral Association hare resolved to draw up a report pointing out the gravity of the question as affecting every fax-payer in the colony, the report to be submitted to both bodies for approval. Launch on a Deedcijs. —The Timaru Harbor Board's new dredge, which has been named the "Taniwha," was successfully launched yesterday morning. Her engines aod dredging machinery will be placed in position as quickly as possible, and she is expected to commence work in about a fortnight. Entertainment at Tbmuka,— On Wednesday evening next Prank Willmott’s Comedy Company will give an entertainment in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, a first-class programme being arranged for the occasion. We notice that tho Company has been very highly spoken of by our Northern oontem poraries.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka,— At the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, on Thursday evening, the mission was continued by the Rev. T. E. Jones, who gave a fervent and interesting address. There was a large attendance. Last night a “ love feast" took place, and the Rev. Mr Jones again conducted the service. There was a large congregation, Woodbury School Committee. A 'special meeting was held on August 22nd, for the purpose of nominating u candidate for the vacant seat on the Board of Education. The Committee present ware unanimous in nominating Mr R. H, Pearpoint, of Geraldine, in the interest of the country district schools. South Ranqitata School.—ln our report of the last meeting of the South Rangitata Sobool Commissioners, it was stated that the sum of £8 had been received from the Board of Education for the teacher’s salary. It should have been stated that the Chairman had received the sum of £8 from the householders in the district towards the teacher’s salary, the school being an aided one. The Frozen Meat Trade. —At the annual meeting of the Wellington Export Company on Thursday, the Hon. R. Pharazyn said he had just returned from London, and could say there was a prospect of improved prices, as people were getting over ; their prejudices against frozen mutton.' The ISew Zealand mutton was gaining in favor, and was superior to the Argentine meat. One cause of the low prices was that recently a great deal of wheat land in England had been laid down in grass, owing to the low price of wheat, and cattle were being raised instead of wheat. The price of wheat had reached its lowest, and when it went up again there would bo less land put down in pasture, and that woulki help the colony. Ho believed that there was a chance of opening up a profitable trade with Antwerp, as the meat on the Continent was generally very inferior. Alleged Oattlb Stealing.—An impudent robbery is reported (says the Press) to here been attempted at the Addington B.;leyards on Wednesday, A roan entered for sale with Messrs Bennetts Bros., the wellkr.own auctioneers' two very good cows, to be sold without reserve. Before the sale took place, however, another m m in the employment of Mr Gerard, Fendaltin, arrived at the yards in search of two cows that were missing from that gentleman’s paddock, and after a little search found (hat they were to be offered for sale as already stated. The person who brought them in wns waiting (ill the animals were disposed of to obtain the proceeds. When asked for an explanation he said he had bought the cows from a man on therpad, who was, however, not to be found. Mr Geram's man took away his cows, and the w nid.-be seller soon made himself scarce. The police have the matter ip hand,

FoOTAALL. —A match between the 8.0. Football Club and Timaru High School, past and present, was played in limaru on Thursday last, and resulted in a win for the Club by one point to nil.—A match between the Temuka and Winchester Clubs took place to-day. The names of the players appeared j in our last issue, S.O. Acclimatisation Society.— At a meeting of the South Canterbury Acalimatisation Society in Timaru on Thursday last, it was decided to pay the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society £6O for rearing salmon. It was decided to issue licenses to schoolboys from December 15th to January 31st at 5s each, and to expend £4O in the purchase o brook trout and Loch Level) trout to bo liberated in the Society’s dialrict, Fabkweil Dinnbb. —Captain Jackson, of the 0. Battery of Artillery, Timaru, being about to leave New Zealand for the Old Country was entertained by the members of the Batteey at dinner on Wednesday evening. The Battery has been in existence for 91 years, and for 15 years Captain Jackson has been a member of it. Prior to that he served in the T,A.T. Corps till it wai disbanded. Some very eulogistic speeches were made at at the dinner, and a very pleasant evening was spent. Allaubd Wibe Dbsbbtion.— At the Resident Court, Timaru, on Thursday last, before Mr J. S. Beswick, 8.M., the charge of wife desertion brought against William Jones was dismissed, but His Worship said that as Mrs Jones was earning her own living a protection order might be granted. This was applied for, and an order was issued. During the hearing of the case Mr Jones got greatlv excited, and tore up her marriage certificate, and His Worship ordered her removal for a short time. On her return she expressed regret for any apparent disrespect to the Court,

Lbotube. —"Wo direct the attention of our readers to the advertisement of a very interesting lecture, to be given in Temuka and Waitohi on Monday and Wednesday nert by the Rev. Thos. E. Jones, the enthusiastic Welsh preacher from Timaru. Christmas Evans—the famous one-eyed preacher of Wild Wales —the subject of the lecture—evidently saw as much through one eye as many (do through two. He was a great favorite among the inhabitants of the Prinoipality and the true Celt, whether coming from Old Cambria or elsewhere will, with others, be deeply touched with the striking portraiture of a quaint, eccentric, but moat devoted and successful preacher of the Gospel. It may bo added that half the net proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to a fund for the purchase of a horse for Mr Jones’ extensive travelling, thus replacing the one which the rcr. gentleman had the misfortune to lose through an inflamatory disorder. The .lecture itself will amply repay those who will bear it, and in addition there will be the pleasure of helping a good and earnest man in doing good work for the general public.

Archbishop Redwood.— We learn from the New Zealand Times that the investiture of Archbishop Redwood wilh the “pallium,” takes place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Wellington, on Sunday next. The ceremony is the first of the kind which has ever taken place in the colony, and will be exceeding imposing. Bishop Luck, of Auckland, hi* been delegated to perform the ceremony. Father Sullivan, the Superior of the Order of Benedictines, will be present, beside a a large number of priests. The following is the programme of music S March, " Silver trumpets ” (Viviani) ; mass, “ Imperial,” No. 3 (Haydn) ; solo tenor (before the Gospel), “ Veni Creator ” (Bellini) j duet and chorus, “Prteclara Ous'os Virpiniunn” (Mozirt); chorus, “Dominus Regnabit” (Neumann). In the evening solemn vesper* will be sung, including Rossi’s “ Laudate Dominum” and “Magnificat.” The other music will be—Trio, “ Ave Maria Stella” (Donizelli), “Salve Regina ” (Coleman), “ Blessing and Honor ” (Spohr), quartet and chorus, “0 Sulutam” (Murphy), “Litany” (Schulthes), “ Tantum Ergo” (Murphy), and “Dominus Regnabit” (Naumann). In consequence of the length of the ceremony in the morning there will be no sermon. It may bo explained that pallium is the insignia of office of an Archbishop, and it is conferred on persons elevated to that dignity by the Pope. Its form is that of a searf, and it is made of white wool embroidered with purple crosses. N.Z, Rielb Association Meeting. —At a meeting of the Wanganui members of the N.Z. Rifle Association at Wanganui on Wednesday night, the programme for Oamaru was considered, and the meeting approved of the Lee-Remington rifles and of the programme in the main. They suggested that a team match should be held for five men teams as heretofore, instead of twenty men teams as proposed, and they recommended the institution of a North r. South Island match. They did not favor the 1000 yards range, end they suggested 900 yards at most, for the final twenty in the championship. As to the championship belts, they disagreed with the idea of doing away with the old belts to procure new ones wilh the same clasps, and suggested that the belts should be continued, rifle or carbine belts to he presented according to the weapon with which the winner was armed, till one wae won outright. Aetothe proposal to take a promissory note of 30s from each man, it was suggested that captains of corps might sign for rifles in place of the men, but it was thought necessary to have some cheek on the rifles. Captain Sornmeryille laid he expected to have 400 rifles, and had ordered 100,000 rounds extra. A* to the date, the meeting favored January- or February, but declined to consider Otago interests alone, Fatal Accident.—A fireman named , David ironsides, on the Hawera-New Plymouth train, was killed at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Just as the train was nearing Ngatoro bridge, near Inglewood, deceased put his head out to see whether some trucks containing sheep were right. The train in the meantime dashed on to the bridge, and deceased overbalanced and fell. In bis fall his head came in contact with the bridge, inflicting a fracture of the skull. Death was almost instantaneous. The engine-driver gave the signal to stop the train, and it was pulled up about a quarter of a mile away from the bridge. On returning, deceased was found to have a fearful gash on the back of his head, and was quite insensible. He died before he was lifted into the train. He was a single man, and has relations in Wanganui. He was to have been married next week. Yesterday (Friday) an inquest was held on the body Stephenson Adamson said that the deceased fell off the engine was knocked off by coming in contact with a bridge. From Inter particulars gathered it now seems that deceased wai looking under a truck which w»s next to the engine at the time of the accident, to learn the cause of a sound which indicated something wrong with the break of the truck. To perform this be stepped down on the step leading to the engine, grasping the iron rail on either side of him, and bent down to look under the truck. While be wan thus engaged the accident occurred, "II hoqgh the driver could not say bow it happened. The iiiquoit was adjourned till Saturday (to-day), I

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 in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel, D. McGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Concert and Dance—At Belfield on the let September. Mrs Copestake, Registry Office, Temuka— Wants oook and housemaid for a hotel. Mrs Heap, Royal Hotel, Temuka—Want* a good girl to do general work and oook. J. Mundell and Oo.—Publish list of entrle. for monthly stock sale on Wednesday next. W. Wills, Returning Officer—Result of election of member of Temuka Road Board. A, M. Clark, Temuka—Wants tenders for cutting about 1000 chains gorse at Arowhenua. Lecture—At Temuka and Waifohi on Monday and Wenneaday evenings by Ray. T. E. Jones. J. E. Ackroyd, Waitohi—Has extended time for receiving tenders for fencing to Monday next. R. Smith, Winchester—Thanks ratepayers who voted for him at the recent election of a member of the Temuka Road Board. Friedlander, Bros. —Amended advertisement re sale of threshing plant, traps, implements, shares, etc,, at Temuka on Ist September. J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands, Christchurch—Notice sale of forfeited deferred payment sections, situate at Orari, Rangitata, and Arowhenua, on 14th Sept. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru —Announce the. arrival of spring shipments of dress goods, prints, ginghams, mantles, jackets, umbrellas, hosiery, gloves, etc., etc., ox Tongariro and other steamers. E. Brown, Temuka—Has for sale timber, and building materials, doors, sashes, fencing material, firewood, coals, fire bricks, fire tiles, drain pipes, cement, oats, sharps, bran, and chaff, etc. Is agent for Colonial Insurance Company, and for J. and D. Banks’ windmills. J. Ballantyne and Co,, Victoria House, Timaru—Are now making their first display of fashionable summer goods, selected from various English and Continental markets; direct special attention to sunshades and parasols, and notify that novelties are on view in every department. Drummond and Gtlasson, Commerce Home, Timaru —Announce the arrival of 60 eases of goods for the spring and summer season, being the latest linos procurable in the Home markets. The shipment includes prints and fancy dress stuff*, dress miterials, lawn tennis cloth, millinery, hosiery, gloves, etc., etc.