LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1634, 15 September 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Otbb. —Our report of Mr Rhodes’ meeting at Pleasant Valley and other items are held over till our next. Mb Palmeb at Miltohd. Mr W. Palmer addresses a meeting of the electors at Milford this evening. Export op Gold.— By the Mariposa, which left Auckland last evening for San Francisco, the National Bank shipped five bores containing 250,000 sovereigns. Blbcxoeal Addresses. The Hon. W. Rolleiton will address the electors at Woodbury on Saturday evening, at Temuka on Wednesday, and at Geraldine on the follow ing Saturday. Tbmuka RITLBB.—A Government parade of the Temuka Rifles was held on Tuesday evening. Owing to insufficient notice of the change of evening, only a small number were present. Captain Hay hurst was in command. 1.0.0. F., GbkALDINb The brethren of Victoria Lodge, No. 19, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, are requested to meet to-morrow, at 1 o’clock sharp, to attend tbs funeral of the late Mrs W. Coltman, sen. Members of sister lodges are invited to attend. Hobsk Pabadb.— The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Timaru A. and P. Association takes place on the 24th September. Entries must be made with the Secretary of the Society, Mr F, W. Stubbs, before noon on Thursday the 220 d instant. The Elections. —The nominations for the representation of the elec'oral districts of Glad«tono|and Rangitata, will take place nt the respective Courthouses at noon to-morrow. Great interest is being evinced in the elections, and the attendance of electors to-mor-row to witness the nominations will doubtless be very large. Me Buxton at the Hinds.— Mr S. Buxton addressed a large meeting of electors at the Hinds on Monday evening, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. During the meeting a coup'e of eggs were thrown and after it was over a number were thrown, but on the whole the proceedings were very orderly. London Circus.— This circus, which paid a visit to Temuka some months ago and wi3 so well patronised, again appears next Tuesday evening. The Bronco horses, the famous troupe of riding goats, the riders, gymnasts, and downs, are nil well worth seeing, and on this occasion a>rangements have been made for the appearance of AHola " the human cartridge,” and the “ Big Gun.” Further particulars will be found in our advertising co'umns.

Fire at a Mill. A fire broke out yesterday in the kiln of Bruce’s Oatmeal Mill, Timaru, and damage to the extent of £SO was done before it was suppressed. It appears that while some oats were passing through the kiln, the machinery had to be stopped while soma alterations in the bearings were made, the consequence being that the oats became overheated and took fire, it was fortunate that there was a plentiful supply of water at hand, and that the Fire Brigade was quickly in attendance, otherwise there is little doubt but that the Mill would have been destroyed. Operations weas commenced in tin* mill only last week.

Land Salb. —At the land sale held at the Tomuka Courthouse yesterday by Mr J. E. Baker Commissioner of Crown Lands, there was large attendance. The several sections in Arowhenaa were readily disposed of, only a few, however, exceeding the upset price. For forfeited sections in Belfield district the areas of which were about eight acres, the bidding was most keen. Section 49 fetched £122, or at the rate of about £ls an acre, section 48 realised £ll3, or about £l6 an acre, considerably more than double the upset price. Section 61 found a purchaser at £ll2, just double the upset price. The land where these lots are situated is some of the best in the district, crops of wheat yielding 59 bushels to the acre having been grown there. An important change has been made in the regulations with regard to these secsectioos since the last land sale. Persons who already own one section are entitled to purchase and occupy another. Lawn Tennis Club. The annual meeting of the Temnks Lawn Tennis Cmb was he'd at the B -nk of kew South Wales on Tueslay. Dr Hayes, the Tice President, occupied the chair. After the adoption of the balance-sheet, the following were elected for the ensuing season .; —President: Mr F. JFT. Barker ; VicePresident; Dr Hayes; Secretary and Treasurer: Mr Pinckney; Committee : Messrs Cross, Gotten, Flint, LeOien, and Rout. A proposition that the subscription for gentlemen should be 10s, with an entrance fee of 10s; and for ladies ss, with an entrance fee of ss, was carried, it being understood that if a gentleman became a member it secured the use of the court to the members of his family. A proposition that the Club should only provide balls for the matches was lost on the voices. The question of doing anything raoie than chipping the old court was left to a future meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

Foeestbbb Lodge. —A meeting of those interested in starting a Foresters Lodge in Temuka takes place this evening. WINCHESTER SOHOOIi COMMITTBB.—The ordinary meeting qf the Winchester School Committee wae held in the Meohanioa'lnslitute, on Monday, 29th August. Present — Messrs A. W. ifnsor (Chairman), G. Smith, Northam, Bishop and Pbilp. Several letters were read from the Board of Education in reference to temporarily carrying on the work of the school. The Chairman reported that free passes had been obtained from the Board of Education to enable some of the scholars to attend the Temuka school, but owing to the crowded state of the third Standard in that school the head teacher had refused admission to several children, were are now attending the Geraldine Flat school. The junior department was being very successfully carried on by Miss Bennet in the Mechanics’ Inotitute, although the want of a room is greatly felt, Te Secretary of the Institutes interviewed the Committee, and slated that the Institute Committee were willing to let the room as 5s per week.—lt was decided to acquMnt the Board of Education, and obtain their sanction. The Secretary to the Board of Education wrote re finding employment for Mr Cooke pending the erection of new buildings, and stating that Mr Cooke was to undertake the duties of locum tenons at St, Andrew, and perform such other Scholastic duties as the Board may require, and to have the opportunity of reinstatement at Winchester upon erecion of new building?. Re vacancy on Board of Education, Mr Corcoran proposed and it was carried unanimously—- " That this Committee thre shouldsuppoit Mr R. H. Pearpoiiit.” Accounts were-'pissed for payment, and the meeting then adjourned. To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding district.— Another reduction to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with make supplied at. all hours at the Railway Refreshment Rooms for fid. Luncheon as usual.' A waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still continue at the Club Hotel. I). McGuinness, Proprietor.—Advfc. "Rough oh Rats.’’—Olearrjoub rat*, mite, cache*, files, auts, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, kunke, jack-rabbits, sparrows, gophers. At Chemists and Druggists. Kemptborne, P/omer and Co., Agents. Christchurch. 1