The Tumeka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1732, 3 May 1888, Page 2

The Tumeka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Town Boabd.—Our report of last night's meeting will be found on our fourth page. LooAii Option.—A poll of the electors in the Geraldine Town District to decide whether the publicans or other licenses in the district shall be increased, will be taken on the 18th May.

Timabu Borough Council.— I 'The Timaru Borough Council have resolved to reduce the Town Clerk’s salary from £350 to £3OO, and voted the Mayor an honorarium of £IOO per annum.

R.M. Court, Timaru.— At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Wednesday, Mary Smith, wife of William Smith, of Milford, charged with looser, was committed to Sannyside Asylum.

Concert and Dance. A concert and dance in aid of the funds of the Geraldine Flat School takes place to-morrow evening. A Erst rate programme has been prepared, and doubtless the school will be crowded. Accidentallt Poisoned.— At Timaru yesterday an inquest was held on the body of John Armstrong, aged 82, who died the previous evening at the residence of his son-in-Lw, Mr John Ogilvie. The evidence showed that death was caused by the deceased taking a quantity of opium by mistake, and a verdict was returned to that effect. Geraldine Count! Electoral Roll.— The County electoral roll and defaulters’ Hat are now open for public inspection. For *he County at the Council’s office, Timaru ; for the Temuka Riding at the Temuka Town Board office; for the Geraldine Biding at Mr W. Goh man’s, and far the Mount Peel Biding at the Mount Peel Road Board office. Road Board Elections. —On Tuesday last only the retiring members, Messrs John Fraser, J. T. M. Hayhurst, and M. Quinn, were nominated for the vacant seats on the Temuka Road Board, and the Hon. J, B. A. Acland, and Mr R. Mackay for those on the Mount Peel Road Board, and they were declared by the respective returning officers duly elected.

B.M. Court; Geraldine,— At this Court yesterday, before Messrs A. H. Brisco and R. H. Postlethwaite, J.P.’s., judgment was given by default with costs in the case of B. H. Pearpomt v, T. Harrison, claim £1 10s 7J, and same v. 0. Terry claim £5 3s 9d. An information for abusive language, arising out of a dispute between a uebtor and creditor, wan dismissed. Temuka High School.— A special meeting of the Committee of the above School was held last Tuesday afternoon, at which Messrs J. T. M. Hayhurst (Chairman), A. R. Allan, J. Blyth, E. Brown, J. Winning, and A. M, Clark were present. The object of the meeting was to select a fourth teacher for the position rendersd meant by the resignation of Miss Rowe, and also to transact other business. Seven applications were submitted to the Committee, and »ftar due d< liberation Mi J, P. Kalaugher was nominated. Tenders ware opened for the supply of coni, and that, of Mr E. Brosns was accepted. Mr James Birth kindly offered the use of his office for holding the meetings of the Committee in, and it was accepted with thanks. The me«> ing then terminated.

Q-eealdink Town Board. A meeting of this Board was held on Tuesday evening. A report of the proceedings will bs found on our fourth page. Dialectic Society. —The first meeting of the Temuka Dialectic Society takes place this evening at 8 o’clock in the Mechanics Institute. Mr K. P. Gray will deliver an address and will be followed by Mr H. Oroes with a paper on Athletic Sports, Any persons wishing to join are invited to attend. It may be noted that the subscription is ss, and a condition is that members must also belong to the Mechanics’ Institute, Bazaab. A meeting of the ladies attending the Roman Catholic Church, Temuka, was held in the schoolroom yesterday to arrange for holding a bazaar to assist in paying off the debt on the church. There was a large attendance, and » good deal of interest was manifested in the proposal, and most of the preliminary arrangements were agreed upon. The bazsar pro raises to be a great success. It was finally decided to hold it on BoxiagtDay next. Mechanics’ Institue.— The usual monthly meeting of the Temuka Mechanics' Institute was held on last Tuesday evsning. Present— Messrs Blyth (President), Lawson, E. Leo, Gentleman, Edwards, fieri, and H. Lee. Accounts to the amount of 16s 6d were passed for payment. The President and Secretary were appointed a sub-committee to supervise the repairing of the roof. It was decided to purchase an additional lamp for the readingroom, and the meeting then terminated. Hospital Betubns.— The following is » return of patients in the Timaru Hospital for the month of April, 18S8 : -Patients under treatment at date of last return : Males, 16 ; females, 3 ; total, 19 ; admitted during the month : Males, 7; females, 6 ; total, 13 ; totals treated: Males, 23; females, 9 ; total 32; discharged during month ; Cured; Males, 4; females, 4; total, 8; remaining under treatment: Males, 19; females, 5 ; total, 24; out patients treated during month : Males, 19; females, 24; total, 43.

Football. —The football match Waihi v. Temuka which was to have taken place at Geraldine on Saturday next will be played at Winchester instead on the same day.—The following will represent Canterbury in the m toh against the English team at Christchurch on Saturday i Full-back, W. Hiohards; three-quarter-backs, L. Harley, A. Hobbs, E, R. Webb j half-backs, G. H. N. Helmore, H. Roberts ; forwards, W. D. Bean, H. J. Beswiok, W. Dow, J. Fuller, J. Horner, J. Riley, W. Sutherland, J. M. Turnbull, A. J, Weeks; emergency, H, E. Hiddlestone.

Da SlliVKSTßE.— There was a good attendance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka, last Tuesday evening, when Dr Silvester gave hie entertainment. The doctor had his band bandaged, and consequently did not perform any illusionist tricks, but said he would give a free entertainment next Friday evening. All he did was to giro an exhibition of his ventriloquial powers, which are not great, and to deliver a very excellent stump speech, with blackened face. This certainly was the best thing of the evening. Mdle. Zingori recited several pieces, but we must say honestly that she is not by any means an elocutionist. She also told fortunes, and had a good number of clients, from whom she extracted extra fees. It was advertised that everyone would receive a gift, but those who went there in the hope of getting something must have been disappointed when they were handed the munificent gift of a single lolly and such tnlles. Dr Silvester said there was nothing in either ventriloquism or legerdemain but deception. He practices the art even to the gifts degree. The doctor gave a similar performance at Geraldine on Monday evening, and announced that he would give a free entertainment on Thursday evening. We notice that he is advertised to appear in Ashburton on Thursday evening for a short season. How the doctor ean be in Ashburton, Geraldine, and Temuka at the same time is inexplicable. Perhaps he may do it by deception. At any rate our friends ought to assure themselves that he will keep his promises before coming any distance to attend hia entertainments. The fact is, we do not think he can be amusing a Temuka audience free and an Ashburton audience for money at the same time. It can’t be done.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. Lawson, Poundkaeper, Temuka —Notiee re impounded horse.

K. F. Gray—Particulars re sale on account of Mr W, Smith on May 9fch. Geraldine County Connell Notice re County electoral roll and defaulters’ list.

A. Clyne—lnvites tenders for cutting, grubbing, and burning 3} miles fences (more or less. Arowhenua Town Board—lnvites tenders for shingling in Wilkin and Alexander Streets.

T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Slk Mercers, Timaru—Notify arrival of third winter shipment. Licensing Committees —Notice re annual meetings of Geraldine and Riukapuka Licensing Committees* W. C. Beswick, Deputy Assignee—Notice r» dividends in estates of Mogndge and Wiltshire, Thos. Hall,and Julius Siegert. W, Wills, Returning Officer—Notifies that Messrs J. Fraser, J, T, M. Hayhurst and M. Quinn have boon elected members of the Temuka Road Board.

Robt. Irvine, Returning Officer—Notifies that, the Hon J. B. A, Acland and Robt, Mackay have been elected members of the Mount Peel Road Board.