The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1635, 17 September 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LUNACY. —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Thursday last, Mrs Foster, 35, and a teacher named Herbert Mason, 30, were committed to the Sunnyside Lunatic Asylum. Cycling.—On Thursday last, Mr Colin M’Donald, of the Timaru Cycling Gleb, did. the journey from Timaru to Winchester and back in 2 hour* 19 mins. XOsecs. This is the fastest, record over this course. Football.— The members of the South Canterbury Football Club played a Fancy Costume Match on Thursday last, which was very largely attended and created great amusement, A charge was made for admission to the ground. Elbctobal Addbbssbs. — Mr Rolleston addresses the electois at Woodbury to-night, and Mr Palmer addresses a meeting at RanjJ gitata Island. Mr Frank*-speaks at Winchester to-night and Mr Rhodes speaks at Temuka on Monday night. Fokebxbbs’ Co out. —A meeting of persons who have agreed to form a Foresters’ Court at Temuka, was held at the Crown Hotel, Temuka, on Thursday evening. Several matters of interest were discussed and a sub-committee was appointed to arrange for a medical officer. Social Tba. —On Wednesday evening next the quarterly social tea meeting takes place in the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, and among the speakers of the evening will b>/ the Rev. J. Dickson, the newly-inducted minister of the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, and the Rer. Tnos. B. Jones. Gbbaldikk Flobal and Hobtiooltubai. Society.— A meeting of the Committee of this Society had been convened for Wednesday evening last, but, owing to meetings being held elsewhere a quorum was not obtainable. Those present decided to hold a meeting that evening fortnight (September 28). The Secretary was instructed to'wait on those persons who kindly gave special prszes at the last exhibition of the Sooitt?, asking for their co-operation and assistance at the next exhibition to be hold in January next. Ijipobtant Cabs, —The Supreme Court at Hokitika was engaged all Wednssdsy over the action Fitzgerald, Auditor-General, v. Gainness, Chairman of the Grey County Council, in reference to twenty-three items, amounting to £llOO, of alleged illegal expenditure. The jury found each payment made “bona fide and yindsr legal advice.!’. Defendant’* couneel applies for an order on Saturday for a verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff’s opuncel hold the decision of the jury rquivalmt to a nonsuit, and will move on Saturday for a verdict fpr pjair.l iff on the point that the surcharge order is made suscent, by statute, only requiring the-maohipery q/ the Supreipe Court ,t) enforce piynunt, The i* of *be greatest importance to local bodies#

Thb Lynch Family BBLiKiKoaita. A real treat is in store for the public of Geraldine, ns it will bo seen by announcement that this talented family »ro to appear in the Oddfellows*' Hall on Monday evening. Thsse artists hare been, drawing bumper houses all over New Zealand, and no doubt the Hall will be welt filled, ns this is an opportunity that will probably not occur in Geraldine again.

S. 0. Chabitablb Aid Board,—A meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday lest Messrs John Jackson (chairman), John Talbot, D. McLaren, W. M. Moore, B. Elworthy, W. Balfour, R, A, Barker, and Dr Lovegrove being present, The Auditor General wrote stating that be would disallow all expenses outside those of actual travelling expenses incurred by members, and would disallow the expenses of the chairman’s journey to Wellington. After a discussion it was deoided that the chairman should make a statutory declaration of actual expenses, incurred by the journey to Wellington. The Committee reported that the hot water-service at the hospital was complete, but too small. No recommendation was made, and the subject dropped. A number of Charitable Aid cases were dealt with. Accounts amounting to £253 3s 5d were passed for payment and the meeting terminated. To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding district.—Another reduction to meet the times. A oup of tea or coffee with cake supplied at all hours attha Railway Refreshment Rooms for fid. , Luncheon as usual. A. waitress in attendance for ladies. The Shilling Lunches still'continue at the Club Hotel. D. MoGuinness, Proprietor.—Advt.