LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1719, 3 April 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Stock Sate at Geraldine.— Messrs J, Mundell and 00. sell sheep, cattle, pigs, etc., at Geraldine to-morrow.

The Customs.— The Customs dut : oa col-lected-«t the port of Timaru during the month of March amounted to £1458 18s IIT.

Shooting.— Mr Thomas Parke, of Milford, informs us that he will allow all and sundry to shoot on his farm, provided they do not take Hogs with them. Meetings or Creditors.— Meetings of creditors in the bankrupt estates of Michael Riordan and George Hobbs takes plica in the Temuka courthouse tin's afternoon. Bazaar at Geraldine.—A bazaar in aid of the building fund of the Presbyter! n Church will be held in the Volunteer H.H on the 19th and' 20th insts. Great preparations are being made for it. A Relic or Bt-gone Hats. —A stone nxe was found at Mount Horrible by MrTimol hv Lyons while ploughing a week or two ago. It is to be added to the collection held by l lie Mayor !of Timaru for the future museum at that place.

Property Sale,—On Tuesday, April 10th, Mr K. F. Gray will offer for sale at Winchester Fair Iwo very desirable improved farms, and a town section and dwelling house. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

The Shooting .Season.— A party of three sportsmen bagged 65 ducks on the Riversleu Estate on Friday last.—Four gentlemen who went shooting a Luke Ellesmere on the same day turned their attention to a cover near Kaituna, and managed to secure 253 ducks, 108 falling to one gun. Anothbb Oonvbkirnob Gone.—On and after to-day, 3rd April, the Temuka and Geraldine Postoffiues will not be opened in the evening from 7to 8 p.m. The following offices will also be closed from 7to 8 p.m.: Albury, Fairlie Creek, Hinds, Makikihi, Orari, Pleasant Point, Rangitata, St. Andrews, Studholme, Tinwald, Waitaki, Washdyke, Winchester, and Tinwald.

Accidents.—Mr Thos. Knight, junr., lost a rather valuable horse on Saturday last. He was riding the animal from Milford to Temuka, and when in a paddock near Mr John Maze’s it shied at a tent and dashed at a closed gate. The horse was so badly irjured that Mr Knight had barely time to get the saddle off before it died.—Mr Hall, of Orari, had one of his hands severely crushed between the wheel and side of a dray at the Temuka railway station on Saturday last, and it will be some time before he regains the use of it. Cbioket.—The cricket match at Christchurch, Lillvwhito’s Eleven v. Canterbury Eighteen concluded on Thursday evening in a draw. The scores made were Canterbury : First innings, 145; second, 80; total, 225. Lilly white’s Eleven: First innings, 75 ; second innings, with no wickets down, 31 j total, 106.—A, comolimentary match was tendered to the Englishmen by some Canterbury cricketers on Friday and Saturday last. .About 4000 people attended on Friday, but the amount collected was only £34. The game resulted in a draw. The scores were—Enelish Eleven : First innings, 140; second, 100; total, 240. Canterbury Eighteen; First innings, 64; second, with nine wickets down, 31 ; total, 95. Interprovinoial Football.— The football matches with the Christchurch Clubs —Merivale and East Christchurch—were ptayed at Newton Park, Wellington, on Saturday. The we?,ther was very unfavorable for football, a strong north-west gale blowing, which rendered it impossible to pas* with any degree of certainty, and if punting or drop-kicking was resorted to, the hall was almost sure to be blown into touch. The ground was very hard, almost as hard as the road, while the attendance was about 500. Ihe first-named match, Merivale v. East Union Club, Wellington, was drawn, no score being made. The second, East Christchurch v. Poneke, was won by the latter by one try to nil. Gun Accident. Two young mm named Bamford and Bloor were out pighunting at Governor’s Biy on Friday, when one of their guns accidentally exploded, and the bu let wont through Batnford’e hand, while Bloor narrowly escaped being billed at the same time. From what can be gathered, the accident happened as follows Bloor got up a tree to look for a pig that had been chased, and, seeing the animal hiding in some scrub close by, called to Bamford to hand him the gun. B nuford proceeded to pass the piece up the tree, when a twig caught the trigger, nd the gun exploded. The bullet went through Bunford’s right hand between the thumb and finger, and also through the brim of B'oor’s-hat. The wounoed naan was brought to Lyttelton. —Lyttelton Times. Jubilee Souvenir. —Mr J. M, Meek, whose clever penmanship has been for a long time the admired of all admirers of the beautfful rnd artistic, visited Temuka yesterday, and has shown us a copy of his Jubilee Souvenir. We have on previous occasions referred in terms of admiration to M r Meek’s works, but the one at present under review appears to us to be the crowning work of his life. To say ih-jt it is extremely beautiful and highly artistic, does not praise it sufficiently, nor can any idea of its true merit be conveyed to paper. It wants to be seen to be appreciated. It was originally drawn by Mr Meek with pen and ink, and hung in the lobby of the House of Parliament, and it wid be remembered that it was then so admired that telegraphic descriptions of it were sent to every paper in New Zealand. Since then Mr Meek has had it photographad in Sydney, and now it presents the appearance of a map, the dimensions of which are about 3£ft long by 2|ft wide. Space and time stand in the w>y of outgiving a detailed description of it further than, to remark that it begins with the history of New Zealand, and ifyat every potable event that has since occurred has been worked into j:t in a manner that betrays great patience, skill, afld aptiatia taste, It gives a list of all members of bath Houses of Parliament, also ot the Justices of the Peace, and together with a sketch of the history of New Zealand it gives graphic and interesting information with of tfio provinces. It is, therefore, 1 a work' that is botji ornamental and useful, and well worth 'the'mdderate sum for which it is sold,

The Pctrohasee. op Hawaii. —The sal • of Kawan for £12,009 was concluded at Auckland on Saturday last. The pur chaser is Mrs Eiiz i Rutlierford Thomson, of Lasatia Park, Victoria. By th« terms of the mortgage deed the island is to be preserved in a state of cultivation, and all trees, etc., planted by Sir George Gray are to be preserved.

Bachelors’ Ball at Tbmdka.—A ball under the auspices of the bachelors of Ternuka took place last evening in the Volunteer Ha I, and was moso sumessfn 1 , about 30 couples attending. Mr W. McCallum acted most efficiently as M.C. An abundance of refreshments wore provided. Dancing commenced at 9.30, and was kept up with spirit till a lore hnn this morning. The music was supplied by Mr Cliff, of Timaru. Protection. —A deputation of delegates from the Industrial Societies Conference waited,on the Premier at Wellington on Thursday for the purpose of presenting him with a copy of tho report and resolulious adopted by the conference during the session just finished. The deputation explained the object of the interview, min expressed a hope that Government would further the Protective movement in tincolony, and protect colonial industries so <s to provide employment for the people. The Premier asked whether the conference had considered the comstwltich manufacturers were said to be pursuing in employing children to the exclusion of artisans, and if measures were to be t».-ken to prolect men in case of a protective tariff being adopted after the factories ban educated them. This specially applied to the boot and shoe and iron trader. Mr Macdonald suid that as regarded the bout and shoe trade the tariff was so ingeniously framed as to practically exclude the best, men in the trade. The report will be printed and circulated.

PRESENTATION.— On last Thursday in the Shamrock Hotel, Tinuru, Mr C. C. McCarthy, Headmaster of the Catholic Boy’s School, Tiraaru, was presented with an address aad a pirse of sovereigns in token of the esteem io which he is held and of the regret the parents of the children under his charge feel in his resigning the position. The chair was occupied by Mr Emil Hall, and there was a largo number present. The address was as followsTo Mr C. C. McCarthy, Teacher, Timaru.—Dear Sir,—On the occasion of your resigning from the position of Headmaster of the Catholic Boys’ School, the undersigned desire to testify to yoilr excellent qualifications as a teacher, and also to your zeal, probity, and moral attention to the young undi-r your care sine# you came amongst us. As a citizen it has given us pleasure to enjoy your society ; and esteeming your moml worth as we do, we now wish you Cod speed in any new undertaking with which you may be hereafter worthily associated. Herewith be pleased to accept this pursof sovereigns as a substantial mark of the sentiments now stated by us, your friends, this 28th day of March, 1888. Emil Hall, D. Mahoney, D. M. Ross, H. P. Madden, D, McCuiness, A. J. Quelch, and 45 others.” The Chairman in making the presentation said it had been signed by 51 parents of children attending the school, and that Mr McCarthy, during his time in Timacu had won the respect of every one with whom} he had come in contact, and was highly respected by persons outside lha denomination with which he was connected. In reply Mr McCarthy expressed the gratification he felt in such a spontaneous expression of their appreciation of his services. He was very much pleased to see gentlemen who did not belong, so to speak, to his legitimate constituency present. He had always striven to do his work to the utmost of his ability, and it was an encouragement to him to know that he had won their esteem and regard. He hoped that though he would leave Timaru ha would not go far, as he had been selected for the Winchester School by the Committee. The Board of Edutation, however, had yet to ratify his appointment. He was sorry te say that people were urging his religious belief as a bar against his appointment to the school. He was a Roman Catholic certainly, but God forbid that he would ever use his position to proselytise children committed to his charge. He was proud to find that a dozen of his former pupils now occupied important positions in the town.— Mr Kirby, who had known Mr McCarthy fur 24 years, as an ex-teucher bore testimony to Mr McCarthy's abilities as a teacher. In him Timaru lost a most efficient teacher and a man of sterling worth, and the fact that such a large number of the parents of the children were present that evening, bora testimony to the good opinion In which he was held.—Mr D. M. Ross bore testimony to Mr McCarthy’s excellent qualities as a citizen, aad said he sincerely hoped that they would not lose Mr McCarthy from the district altogether, and that he would get the Winchester school. If Mr McCarthy should not, from any cause, get that appointment, ha thought it would be a greater loss to Winchester than to Mr McCarthy.—-Mr Delaney said he opposed the appointment of Mr McCarthy to the school because ho knew one of the other candidates. He had ever since felt glad he had been on the losing side, as a wonderful change for the better had taken place in the school since he took charge of it, -—Others having spoken, and the health of the guest having been drunk, the proceedings came to a close. Maine News.—Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in oar columns, are a sure care for ague, biliousness, and kidney complaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended. Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities,—-Portland Argus. Raster's Lung Preserves has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and other chest and throat complaints. Bead advt. and try it.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Bazaar at Geraldine—On 19th and 20th April. K. I P. Gray—Sell* valuable freehold pro? party on IQih April at Winchester Fair 5 u now receiving anfcries for etook.

J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands, Ohristohuroh—lnvites tenders for 7 years’ lease of 1 rood in Orari township. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Notify the arrival of their second shipment of Vfipter goods, including specialities in faacy wool goods, bonnets, dress goods, cretonnes, capes, boas, fur goods, jackets, paletots, etc. ,