The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1651, 25 October 1887, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1887. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Peoteety Sale AT Temoia. —The date of Mr K. F. Gray’s extensive sale of freehold property at Temuka has been altered to the 3rd November.

Thussdat Halt-Hohdat.—A mealing to discuss the proposed Thursday half-holiday in Geraldine takas place in Mr R. Taylor’s Geraldina Hotel on Thursday erening at halfpast seven o’clock. The Tarim.—A petition to the House of Representatives is in course of signature at Dunedin praying that the question of the revision of the tariff be takes into consideration this session. Sioets amd Bail at Woodbury.--The data of the closing of the nominations for the sports at Woodbury on the Prince of Wales’ Birthday has now been altered to the Blh. A ball will take place on the erening of the 9ih. A Serious CHARaE.— Mr C. C. Somers, « well-known stationer, was brought up at the Pol’ce Court, Christchurch, yesterday, charged with inciting Mrs Izatt to set fire to a shop in Colombo street, and remanded till Ist November. Bail was allowed. Sudden Death at Barfield.— The police in Christchurch received a telegram on Sunday to the effect that a Mrs Isabella Hannant, wife of Mr J. J. Hannant, a farmer near Darfield, died suddenly in a fib on Saturday. No doctor was in attendance, and an inquest will therefore be necessary. TIMABU SHOW.—The annual show under the auspices of the Timaru Agricultural and Postoral Association take places to-day and to-morrow—to-day being devoted to the exhibition and judging of the sheep, and tomorrow being the “ peoples ” day. There are a large number of entries, and everything at present promises success. In our adveitising columns will be found the train arrangements for the occasion.

Death of a Balaclava Hero.—The Waipawa correspondent of the Hawke’s Bay Herald states that a man named Price, one of the 123 heroes who survived the renowned and desperate “ Charge of the Six Hundred " at Balaclava, died in the Hospital there last week. The deceased, who was rather an old mm, arrived in Waipawa in a pitiable condition, having tramped from Hastings about a fortnight before, and he was at once sent to the Waipukurau Hospital, where he died.

Bivbb Encboachment. — A public metfng was held at the Pointiest Tuesday evening to discuss the advisability of taking steps to prevent the encroachment of the river Ten. gawai on the township. Some of the speakers said the riverbed had filled at least four feet during the last few years, and owing (o the shingly nature of the banks it could only be a question of a short time before the river was running through the township, A Committee consisting of Messrs J. Steward, Cook, Butler, McKibbin, Qreig, J. O. Mackay, and Colonel Eichbaum was appointed to inspect und report to another meeting. Dim Mail Sekvices.— The net profii to the colony t f the San Francisco Mail Service for the year 1,836 whs £2496 13a 2d ; th« eslirnaled net profit of flic eerv.ee io 1885 was £422 12s 41, The net cost to the colony of the direct steam service in 1883 w.s £11,070 9a 8 1 ; and the estimated cost of the service for 1885 was £0552 13s 91. The Colombo-Brindisi, Victorian Packet Service cost the eralony in 1886 £698 15s Id net 5 and the SumBrindisi. New South Wales Packot Setr vice £229 5s 2d in the same year.

Unpaid Bates. —The Clerk to the Te- i muka Road Board notifies that all rates due j to the Board not paid before the Ist November will be sued for.

B.M. Court, TbMUK*.- At tho above Court, yesterday, before K. F. Gray, Esq,, J.P., a naan named Lowery was brought up charged with vagrancy, and was sentenced to 14 days’ imprisonment with hard labor, Thotting Match.—A trotting match for £5 a-side took place yesterday evening between Mr Gregory’s chestnut maro and Mr H. Lee’s bay gelding. The course lay from the Wolseley Hotel, Winchester, to Mr Darrooh’s baker’s shop, Temuka. Mr Gregory got a start of 15 seconds, and maintained it well to the finish, but his mare was in excellent condition, while the gelding did not appear to be so. On equal terms the match would have been very even. There was a very large crowd at the winning poet, who cheered tho winner as he came in at a capital puce.

The Magdaden Asylum. The Rev. Father Gmaly arrived in Temuka from Christchurch on Saturday last, and preached a most eloquent and instructive sermon in St. Joseph’s Church at vespers on Sunday. The object of his visit is to canvass the Geraldine district for subscriptions for the Magdalen Asylum. Some time ago when the rev. gentleman canvassed Temuka lie was treated with much kindness by all whom he visited, and we were pleased to learn that during his whole canvass lie did not meet with a single refusal. We hope that he will meet with similar success in Geraldine, Father Ginaty will also be pleased to reoeive any subscriptions which have been promised in Temuka.

Primitive Methodist Ceuroh, Temuka, —On Sunday last the Rev. W. J. Dean conducted the anniversary services in connection with the Primitive Methodist Sunday School. There were three services, those in the afternoon and evening being largely attended, the Church being crowded. The text in the morning was taken from the Lamentations of Jeremiah, iii., 27, and the rev. preacher addressed the principal part of his remarks to the children. In the afternoon the prizes were distributed to the children, some of whom gave dialogues and recitations very nicely, and the Rev. Mr Dean gave a slirrmg address to those present. The text at the evening service was taken from 11. Kings, iv., 33 to 36. IThis evening a tea and public meeting will take place at the Church, which should be well attended. Destruction oy a Combine at Temuka. At 5 o’clock on Saturday morning a combine belonging to Mr Frank White was totally destroyed by fire, and the elevators much damaged. The combine was standing in Mr D. Henry’s yard, at the rear of his blacksmith’s shop, and was first discovered to be in flames by Mr Bryant, He called Mr Chamberlain’s attention to the fire, and tho firebell was shortly afterwards rung by Mr J. Marshall. The alarm given, however, was not sufficieat to arouse many people, and the fire brigade did not turn out. By the time a few persons were on the spot tho combine was a mass of flames, and nothing could be done to save it. The elevators were got away, but wore much damaged. Shortly after those who assembled had dispersed some sparks were blown on to a reaper and binder belonging to Mr David Smith, which was also standing in the yard, and this caught fire. Fortunately it was noticed by Master Clinch, who gave the alarm, and the fire was extinguished, damage to the amount of £4 or £5 being done. The combine was insured for £125, and the elevators for £25 in the London and Lancashire office. Incendiarism is eusdected, and the police are making enquiries. An Unpleasant Experience.—-Mr P. L. Dignsn, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand here (says the West Coast Times) seems to have had rather an unpleasant experience whilst travelling on the Continent of Europe. It is said that whilst on his way from Frankfort to Vienna, he had as a compaaion an interesting widow, who contrived to make the time slip away very pleasantly. Her faculty in this direction, indeed, seems to have been very great; for on coming to a hailing place Mr Dignan discovered not only that the fair stranger herself had slipped away, but that his pocket-bnoi had, in some incomprehensible fashion, imitated her example. By this unaccountable proceeding on the part of a hitherto faithful friend he lost £SO in cash, a letter of credit, aad several letters of introduction. Tho pocket-book did not again make its appearance ; and on telegraphing to stop any further drawings on the letter of credit he discovered that someone—a friend of the widow’s presumably—had already obtained £4OO on it. Tl>is sum, however, will, it is understood, stand as a loss of the baukei’a and not of Mr Dignan’s,

A Gubat ISBtXi. —A canard was get afloat from Wellington last Saturday to Ihe effect that Sir Julius Vogel hud taken passage in the Te Anau for Auckland, and everybody wondered where he was going. The Timaru Herald was not long in lotting its readers know where he was going to. He was going to Auckland to get up an agitation there in favor of changing the route of the North I'land trunk line. It was a deep-laid villainous plot Sir Julius Vogel was hatching, according to the Herald, and something terrible was going to happen. As usual, the Herald was wrong. Sir Julius Vogel did not leave Wellington at all, and the Herald emptied the vials of its wrath on a mere myth. The whole thing is explained now. Recently, in conversation with Mr Mills, manager of the Union Steam Shipping Company, Sir Julius Vogel said he did not know what to do with himself during the fortnight for which the House had adjourned. Mr Mills offered to place the state-room of the Te Anau at his disposal in which to go to Auckland. Sir Julius Vogel thanked him, and they parted, Mr Mills went to Dunedin, and ordered the state-room to be reserved for Sir Julius Vogel, who, however, had forgot all about it, and did not go, This is what caused ail the commotion, npd this is what led the Timaru Herald to blunder so ogregiously as to see fearful political corruption brewing. The Herald is nics! To the ladies of Timaru and surrounding, district.—• Another reduption to meet the times. A cup of tea or coffee with pake 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 jjotel. D. McGuinness, Proprietor,-*Ad?t. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Road Board—Notice re unpaid rates. Select Ball—At Woodbury on the evening of Nov. 9ih. In Bankruptcy—Re Julius Siegert, of Temuka. G. Cornish —Publishes stud notice ro Duke of Edinburgh. Thursday Half-holiday for Geraldine— Meiting of person* interested on Thursday next. W, C. Beswiek, Deputy Assignee, Timaru— Invite tenders for the uncollected ,'bpok debts in the estate of Julius Siegert. K, F. Gray, Auctioneer, Temuka —Notifl g tint he is prepared 10 buy and make liberal cash advances on the forthcoming clips of wopl ; has woolpacks, twine, etc., for sale at , current rate*, 1