LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1731, 1 May 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ektbhtainment. —Dr Silvester, wizard and ventriloquist, will giro an entertainment in Temuka this iraniug. A number of prizes will be distributed. Strange Donation.—The Mayor of Christchurch recently received a diamond ring and a per of diamond earrings in aid of the Nurse aood relief fund. The gift was an’inynioiis.

Alteration of Dati.—Mr K. F. Gray announces that the sale of Mr E. Smith’s con trading plant wi'l take place on the XOth, not the Bth, as previously advoitiaed. Full particulars will bo advertised shortly. askual Eatbpayeks’ Mbitimi. —The annual meeting of ratepayers in the Temuks, Geraldine, and Mount feel districts takes i laoe to-day at noon, and candidates for the vacant seats on ths Xomuka and Mount Peel , Hoad Boards must be nominated with the respective returning officers by ths same hour. Local Option Poll.—The poll to decide whether the ra'epayers iu the Raukipuka Lice sing District are in favor of, or against, any increase in the Public-ms’, Accommodation House, or N.Z. Wine Licenses, in the district will be taken to-morrow. The polling p1.0.-s are advertised m anoMis> c dumii. SYMPATHY WITH EVICTED TENANTS IK I’iaBLAKD. —At the request of a number of cit : z ns the Mayor of limaru has convened a public meeting for Friday evening next for the purpose of discussing the present unfortunate position of the destitute evicted tenants in Ireland, with a view lo rendering practical , aid to the sufferers.

Djssatispiid Wives. —The Wsirarapi •tmclurd says that no lees than four wives ran away from their husbands in the Wairarapa la>t week, and one or two mors are threatening to do (he same thing if their better halves do not mead their ways. The lovers of gossip and scandal are having a rare lime of it in consequence. Concert and Danc*.—A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the Qerald’ne Flat School takes place on Friday evening next. A good programme has been prepared, and, judging from past experience of enteitaimneuts at this place, a good evening’s pleasure should be obtained there on Friday next.

Cakbibbb Spoktbmek.—We bars been informed that about a fortnight ago a rathee valuables hon* belonging to Mr M, Connolly, while running on its owner’* land, waa killed, being shot in the chest. It ii not thought the animal waa shot purposely, but it is presumed that some careless sportsman did the mischief. Last year Mr Connolly had a number of geese shot, and to prevent occurrences of this nature in future he has determined to prosecute all trespassers. S.M. CopKT, Tbmuka, Messrs John Talbot and Jae. Guild, J,P.s, presided at a short silling of this Court yeeterday. Only two civil css s were dealt with. G. H. Uogridg# r. 0. Kerr, slaim .41 5s 9d, judgment summons. Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given that the amount be paid within fourteen day*, in’ default 7 days’ imprisonment. W. G. Aspiniill r. S. Hip, claim £ls 15) for rent due. In this oa;e evidence of plaintiff vyss tsfcen for Iran*? mission to Dunedin, It was to the effect that he was the owner of certain property at Anderson’s Bay formerly owned by W. H. Not , and occupied by defendant. The rent sued for wa* due, and had not b.'en paid to plaintiff or anyone on his account. The (J/urt then ruse. ,

Monthly Salk at Gbbaldink.— Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold their monthly sale of stock, rta., at Geraldine to-morrow.

Escape op a Prhonir.— On Saturday morning Jonathan Roberts, who waa sentenced at the Supreme Court on Tuesday to five years’ imprisonment for horse stealing, made his escape from the Timaru gaol immediately after he had been let out of his cell for exercise. It appears that the warder on duty had omitted to close theldoor that opens from the corridor (where the prisoner was exercising) into the grounds, and Roberts seising the opportunity dashed past the warder, On his way out, however, he managed to seise a suit of clothes from the clothes closet. Bo alio had to pass, aud was pursued for a short distance by, Mr Swann, the gaoler. The polisa were at once informed by telephone of the occurrence, but, beyond finding the clothes worn by the prisoner when he he escaped, found no traces of him although the search throughout >he day was a very hot one. On Sunday and yesterday the search was again prosecuted but without avail. Captain Hume, Inspector of Prisons, was in Timaru, and at once held m enquiry, the report being forwarded to Wellington. The warder who was on duty at the time Roberta escaped, immediately tendered his roslgnatou, but Captain flume declined to receive it. Football. —The first mntoh of the English team in BVw Zealand took plica in Dunedin on Saturday, when they played against a Unitsd Otago team. During th* first half of the game Otago had much the beat of it, and when tima was called fcho score stood : Otago 3, English 1. In the second spell, however, the Englishmen played a rougher and quicker game, and bad all the beet of it, adding seven point! to their icore, while Otago failed to score at all. The result wai therefore a win for ths visitors («s wts sxpectsd) by eight points to three.—The following team will represent Tenants in the match against Waihi, to be played at Geraldine on Saturday next: —J. Blytb, Geo. Velvm, E. Smith, Hope, P, K. Gray, A. Clinch, Oarr, Dyson, Oleghorn, Tiiouas, A. Bussell, W. MoCallum, Cross, Simpson, and Anderson. Smerganciss : Collins and Quinn. Practice will be brll id the Temuka Park every evening at 4 p.m., and any of the above who may be unable to play will kiadly communicate with the Secretary at once. The following are the team selected to represent the Waihi Olub:— Full-back—G. Smith (captain) ; three-quarter backs—J. P. Kalaugher, C. A'. Macin’osh, and J. A, Fitzgeraldj half-backs—W. Stewart and T. Harte; forwards—A. Stewart, Shaljard (2), H. N. Hiskens, E. Mabin, W. Lewis, W. Brinkman, T. Wags tuff, and G. Slack. Emergencies: D. Stewart, W. Ooltman, and J. McLeod. Should the weather prove fine an excellent match may be looked forward to a Sx. Saviour’s Church Bazaar.— The bazaar in connection with &r. Saviour’s Church, Temuka, was reopened on Saturday afternoon. On this occasion the weather was all that conld be desired, and, the attractions being many and the admiasion free, the attendance wan large, In last Thursday's issue we gave a detailed description of the bazaar. In it, however, we omittad to mention that the Christmas tree, a very fine specimen of its kind, was given by Mr W. (Sweet. On Saturday afternoon and evening an additional attraction, iomi good music, was provided. The piano was lent by Mr Foster, am) a Dumber of ladies kindly plsysd selections. Mr Cooke contributed a song, which was duly appreciated. The ladies in charge of 'ho stalls were as busy as ever in disposing of tboir warea, and the buyers wers fairly plentiful. About 9 o’clock Mr K. F. Gray commenced to auction the produce, and after be had concluded Mr Cooke conducted a Dutch 'auction, Thanks are due to all who helped forward the bizaar, and especially to Mr Gray in conducting the auction. It is hoped that the amount netted will be about £6O, and this includes a handsome donation of £5 from Mr Gladstone, who sent it in lieu of some sheep, which he was prevented by the wet weather from sending. The Greatest Blessing. A simple, pure and harmless remedy, that cure* every time, and prevent! disease by keeping the blood pure, stem mb regular, kidneys and liver active, is the greatest blessing ever conferred upon man. Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters is that remedy, and its proprietors are being blessed by thousands who hare been saved and cured by it. Will yon try it ? S«e another column Eagle; Baxtbe’s Long Pbbsbbtbb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, and othet chest and throat complaints. Bead adrt. and try it.

SYNOPSIS OF A DVEEIT3E MK NT 3. M. Connolly, Arowhenua—Trespass notice* In Bankruptcy—R* Geo. Meredith, Iha younger, of Kakahu.

D. Shaw—Advertises concert at Geraldine Flat School on Friday next. limaru High School Board—lnvite tenders for lease of reserves at Waitohi.

J. Mundeli and Go., Auctioneers, Geraldine —Publish entries for monthly sale. JR. P. Wells, Gapes’ Talley—Advertise* three rams and one ewe lamb ae coming astray in bis paddock; owner can have the same on paying expenses.