LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1729, 26 April 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Electoral Address. —Mr A. E. G. Rhodes will address a meeting of the Gladstone electors in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, Sale at Temuka, —Mr K. E, Gray sells cows, heifer, and calf at his rooms, Temuka, to-day, unless the claim under which they have been seized is settled. Gkealdinb Road Board Elkctiok.— Candidates for the vacant seats on the Geraldine Road Board must be nominated w:th the Reluming Officer, Mr 0. E. Sherratt, bsfore noon to-morrow.

Postpobembht of Lecture. -The lecture which was to have been given by the Bev. Mr Barclay at Winchester last night has been postponed to a future date, owing to the rev. lecturer’e indisposition. Sale of Horses.— Messrs J. Muudell and Co. notify that a buyer who wishes to purchase 300 hackney horses will be in attendance at their yards on Saturday next, and request owners who have this class of horses to sell to kindly send them forward. Bajiaab at Temuka. —The bazaar under the auspices of St. Saviour’s Ohurob, Temuka, will be re-opened in the Volunteer Hall on Saturday afternoon, and intending contributors are requested to send their donations as early as possible. Ogkobrt. — A grand concert to celebrate the opening of the new Presbyterian Church at Woodbury takes place in the sohoolhouse to-morrow evening. Judging from the list of performers who are to take part in it, it should be most enjoyable. A. dance will follow. R.M. Court, Temuka.— At the abovo Court, yesterday, before A. M. Clark and J, T. M. Hayhurst, Esqs., J.P.’s, George Bamsay was brought up ou remand charged with having been drunk and disorderly. He had been six days in gaol under medical treatment, and was now discharged, and ordered to pay 9s for the time he had been in gaol. Judgment by default was given in the following civil casesH. Lee v. E. Smith — Claim £1 16s 5 W. Hooper v. A, Leonard— Claim 4s; Butler v. T. Cleary—Claim £7 16s. This being all the business the Court adjourned. Supreme Court. — A sitting of the Supreme Court was held in Timoru on Tuesday last, His Honor Mr Justice Ward presiding. The grand jury found a true bill m every case. Edward Willoocks on two charges of larceny of wool belonging to Mr A. M. Clark and Mr W. Postlethwaite, was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labor on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. Jonathan Roberts was found guilty of stealing a horse, and also a saddle and bridle, the property of John Hood, and was sentenced to fiye years' hard labor for stealing the horse, and two years’ for stealing the saddle and bridle, the sentences to be concurrent. Robert J, Boyes was found guilty of an indeeent assault on a little girl of very tender years, and was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment with hard labor. Denis Murphy, alias Paddy Shins, was found guilty of a number of burglaries and larcenies in Timaru. Ha was driven to crime by want, and asked His Honor to consider that he'was now undergoing a sentence of fire years’ penal servitude, passed upon him at Dwnedin. He was sentenced to five years penal servitude for each of the two first burglaries, 2 years for the larcenies, and 2 years for the last burglary—tbe sentences £0 lake efjfeot at the end of his present term of imprisonment and tlje two year sentences to be concurrent with the longer terpa. The .Court then rose. J

New School Wanted. —The public have from time to time seen reports in print of the delapidatod state of the Geraldine School budding, but probably few people are aware of the real slate of the case. From the main road the buildings do not present suoh a very deplorable appearance, although from there they look bad enough. Should a person, however, go round to the back and take a look at that portion of the roof which is covered with shingles, he will conclude that the committee’s: duty is to requisition at once for a new school. Large patches of the shingles are off, exposing a state of rottenness that makes one wonder how the wet is kept out as much as it is. It is to be hoped the Board will seo its was clear to ereot a new school at a very early date. Waitohi Flat Libbaet. —A meeting of the Library Committee was held in the schoolroom on Friday evening last. Present —Messrs J. Fraser (Chairman), Cunningham, Body, T. Tolbot, J. McKinnon, Thornly, Redpatb, Scott, and Moore. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondenee was read from Mr Watson, apologising for unavoidable absence, and from Mr F. Barber, Christchurch, covering catalogue of books, eto. The Chairman explained that he called the meeting in order that the Committee might peruse several catalogues of books, and select suoh as it might be advisable to purchase, the sum of £9 Is Id being available. After considerable discussion it was reiolved that the meeting be adjournsd to Frid iy next, in the meantime the members to give in a list of such books as they may consider suitable. The meeting then terminated. Haetbst Thanksgivings. Harvest thanksgiving services in conneo'ioii with the Wesleyan Church, was held in the Tolonteer Hall, Temuka, last Sunday. The ball was splendidly decorated with evergreens, flowers, and fruits of the earth, and the congregations were large, the hall at the evening service being crowded. The subject of ths morning was worship, consisting of prayer and praise, asking daily bread and forgiveness of debts. The text was Matthew vi„ 11, 12. In the afternoon the subject was Divine acceptance, toe Best; the broken to be shed; alabaster box of ointment symbol of the - broken and contrite. The earth gives its best for man’s service. God demands from man bis best services for His (God’s) worship. Text, Luke vii., 37. In the evening, subject Floral, Preachers j creation, a revelation, a depelopemont ; how they grow, consider ths lilies; text, Matthew vi., 28. The sermons were most eloquent expositions of the tests, and the Bov. Mr Bunn proved himself a preacher of great, capacity. The solo “Consider the Lilies ” was splendidly rendered by Mrs Bunn, and the singing of the choir, under the leadership of Mr Harrison, was excellent. Grateful Women. None receive so much benefit, and none are ao profoundly grateful »ed show auoh an interest in recommending Dr. dou'.e’s American Hop Bitters at women, It ia the only remedy peculiarly adapted to the many ills the sex ia almost universally subjsot to, Chills and fever, indigestion or deranged liver, constant or periodical sick headaches, weakness in the buck or kidneys, pain id the shoulders and different parts of the body, a feeling of lassitude and deepondenoy, are all readily removed by these bitters.—Oouraut. Baxtbb’s Lung Phkseeybb has gamed great popularity in (his district nan speedy and effectual remedy m the treatment of Coughs, Comb, Bbonchitis, and othei cheat and throat complaints. Bead advt. and try it.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. W. Wherlbmd, Temuka—Want* 8 good spade men. K. P. Gray—Seils horses and contractor*’ plant on Bth May. Bazaar at Temuka—-Will be re-opened on Saturday afternoon. T. Herliby, Poundkeepor, Geraldine Notice re sheep impounded from Orari Estate. J, Mundell and Co„ Auctioneers, Geraldine—Notify that a buyer will be in attendance at their yards on Saturday. J. Ballantyne and Co., Drapers, Clothiers, Milliners, and Timam—Notify that the most elaborate preparations hare been made for the coming festive season, and invite ladies to call and inspect their great and unusual display of evening dress and other materials.