LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1758, 3 July 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Customs Revenue,— During tlie month of Juno the Customs revenue collected at the Port of Timam amounted to £IOB9 10s.

Board Meetings.— The monthly meeting of tiie Topiuka Hoad Board takes place to-day, and that of the Temuka Town Board to-morrow evening,

Appreciated Services.—The Tasmanian Parliament has just added £IOO a-year lo the salary of the General Manager of Railways, Mr F. Back, late of New Zealand.

Rabbit Conference.— The Rabbit Conference has dispersed, to meet in Sydney some fimo henoe, after the experiments with M. Pasteur f e chicken cholera have been campleled. Mr Bed, the New Zealand representative, left Sydney for New Zealand on. Friday.

Interripted Cable.- -Tho Telegraph Department have received advice that both the BanjoewAngia cables fared suddenly at 10 p.m. on Saturday n'ght, Singapore lime. Thia interruption isolates the Australian colonies from other parts of the.world as far as cable news goes.

Sale at Tbmdka.— On Monday next Mr K. F. Gray will submit to auction the Temuka Eclipse Brewery 'and Mailings, together with the freehold of one acre. Geraldine Monthly Sale. Messrs J, Mundell and Co. and Messrs Webster and Macdonald advertise entries for the monthly stock sale at Geraldine to-morrow. The latter firm also sell a valuable freehold farm. Important Sale. —Messrs Webster and Macdonald hold an important clearing sale of horses, cattle, harness, implements, etc., to-day, on account of Angus Macdonald, Esq. The sale takes place at the woolshed.

Football. —A match is being arranged for Thursday next between Pirates Football Club and Waihi Second Fifteen. The following have been picked to pby for’Waihi: —R. McLeod, R, Morrison, }. Blissett, E. Temple, I), Stewart, M. McLeod, A. Bissett, J. McLeod, W. Copping, E. Millard, D. W. Sum, G. Slack, W. Henderson. U. Lewis, and B, James, Emergencies, F. Taylor, Flemming, and J, J, Hiskens.

Small Faembe Immigrants.—A return which has been presented to Parliament shows thtt from May Ist, 1887, to April 23rd last, 150 small farmers arrived in the colony under the regulations of Sept, 28th, 1885. The canital represented by these persons was £19,360, and the amount paid by tha colony towards their passage money was £2184 10s. The immigrants were distributed as follows ; —Cant erbury, 27 ; Taranaki, 32 ; Otago, 10; Wellington, 41; Auckland, 29 ; and Nelson 11.

Accident. —Mr F. K. Gray met with a alight accident at the rink last night. He managed to come into col iaion with another skater, with the usual result, a tumble. Unfortunately he twisted his ankle in the fall, and was in consequence unable to get up without assistance. Dr Gimpbell put a ba'dage upon tha limb, and as the sufferer expressed his intention of «alk'ng home it is probable that he will shortly be able to again deport himself on wheels. Irrepbessiilk —Quite a crowd visited the railway Temuka station yesterday afternoon to witness the departure of Geordie Ramsay for Lyttelton. Ramsay, whose exit from the Court in tho morning hed been made with an air of martyrdom, appeared to have completely recovered his spirits, and exchanged banter and jokes with his numerous acquaintances in most cheerful style, the warder from Lyttelton smiling benignly the while. “Ta ta 1 good-bve boys.” lie cried, as the train moved off. “I’ll see you again before tho year’s out. Never say die.” R.M. Court, Timard.— At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Tiuiaro, yesterday, John Ruase'l Morrison, charged with forging a cheque for £2, was remanded till Fridry. George Goode, charged with the larceny of a letter containing a post office order for £2, which he had been given to post, was sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment. He pleaded that he had put the letter into h’* pock«t and forgotten all about it. When he found he had it, two or three days afterwards it, was in a very dirty and he put it on one side, intending to put it into a fresh envelope and send it by the next mail.

Accidental Poisoning,— A man named Webster, resident at Winohefter, bad a narrow escape from poisoning on Saturday. It. appears that he has been suffering for some lime with an injured leg, which requires the application of a powerful lotion from time to time. He also has to take stimulants, and the bottles containing the lo ion and the cordial appear to have got mixed, for the unfortunate man took a good sip at the lotion, which, like most ingredients of its kind, was poisonous. Mrs Young promptly communicated with Mr J, A. Young who despatched a boy on horseback for Dr Hayes. The doctor duly responded to the oil, and administered emetics successfully. Webster is now out of danger and progressing favorably. Ponding the doctor’s arrival, Messrs Smith and Young were undefatigable in their attention to the unfortunate man.

Bt. Satxoub’s Chdkoh, Tbmuia.—On Sunday last tbs Rot. J. Chaffers-Welsh, who is visiting bis old parish prior to his return to England, officiated at the morning service at St, Saviour's Church, The church was w*ll filled, many members from Pleasant Point and neighborhoed being present in addition to the ordinary congregation. Mr Welsh, who was visibly affected at the prospect of parting with many dear friends, delivered a most earnest address, taking for his text “ Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” At the conclusion of the service Holy Communion was administered, there being an unusually large number of oommuniosnis. In the afternoon Mr Welsh visited the Sunday School, delivering a short address to the children «nd administering the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. In the evening he preached at St. John’s Church, Winchester, where again the attendance was very large. Mr Welsh returns to Christchurch on Wednesday, and sails for England per the Aorangi at the latter end of the month. We feel sure that he will take with him the good wishes of all to whom he was known in the parish. Ppbasan? Vax,liET School. The monthly meeting of the Committee of this school was held on S.tnrday last. Present —Messrs K. Brophy (Chairman), A. Lyaaght, E. Murphy, W. Banned, A. Kennedy, and W. Guilford. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Four tenders were received .for gorseculting, and that of Timothy Kellihor, 17s, being the lowest, was accepted. Correspondence was r>ad from the Board of Education rt keeping the school open on wet days. From the same, slating that there would be an estimate made, and tenders called at once, for a class-room to cbe sclioo', Tne master's report for the month showed the number on the roll to be 87, and ths average attendance for the raonih 70. It also staled th-it some school requisites were needed. It was resolved to authorise the Master to procure what was necessary at once. It was resolved that the school ba closed for mid winter holidays from the d*y of meeting till Mop lay, July Igth, It if as decided that the Chairman write to the Board of Education for a map-stand for the use of the school. After considerable discussion witli regard to the gorse growing on Mr D, Grogan's land (adjoining the school fence), it was reso'ved that the Chairman give him notice in writing to clear the same. Messrs E Murphy and A, Ke n h®dy? ns visitors, reported chat they had visited the school dijring the month, and found everything working satisfactorily. Messr.* A, Lysaght and W. Bsnnett mire appointed a Visiting and Works Committee for the ensuing month. Agcoonts amounting to £4 12s 8-1 were pissed for payment, and the mining terminated.

Mails.—The «.s. Manapouri, with the English and Australian mails, arrived at the Bluff at 8 a.m. yes'erday.

Masonic.— The installation of officers for the ensuing term of chs Southern Star Lodge, No. 619, 5.0., took place at Geraldine on Thursday evening last. The R.W.D.G.M., Bro. Rev. J, Hill, who attended the Lodge by special invitation, conducted the installation in a most impressive manner. The following were installed :—R.W.M., Bro, W. Ooltman (re-instalhd); 1P.V1., Bro. N. Dunlop; W.D.M., Bro. J. Williams; 8.W., Bro. A. Reid; J.W., Bro. A. Spence; Secretary, Bro. J. W. Pye (re-installed); Treasurer, Bro. R. Taylor ; S.D., Bro. W. Williamson ; J.D., Bro. G. H. Patrick; 1.G., Bro. R, Scott; Tyler, Bro. 0. Waller; Stewards, Bros. J. Mundell and 0. G, Roskrudge. Bros. W. young and N. Dunlop acted as Grand Stewards. An installation banquet was held afterwards, which was laid in Bro. R. Taylor’s best style in the Oddfellows’ Hall, adjoining, A goodly number sat down, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, the company separating about one o’clock.

South Rangitata School Committee. —A meeting of the South Bangitata School Committee was held on the 29th June. Present —Messrs J. M. Naughtoa (Chairman), CadwalUder, Waller, Looker, Robinson, Taylor, and Edgar. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read : From the Board of Education, re keeping school open on wet days; from same, re refund of money, The matter was left to the Chairman to arrange. The visitor reported that everything at the school was going on in a satisfactory way. Two hurdles were required for the water-race, end the plaster in the master’s house needed attending to. Resolved—“ That the Chairman write to ihe Board of Education for a sum not exceeding £4 te do the work ; also get some looks for the door, and an iron plate for the fireplace.” Proposed by Mr Taylor, seconded by Mr Waller, and carried—“ That the master find all books for the use of the school.” Proposed by Mr Cadwallader, seconded by Mr Edgar, and carried —“ That the Chairman be authorised to grant the Midwinter holidays when the wet weather sets in.” Mr Taylor was appointed visitor for the month, and she meeting terminated. Banquet to the Hon. J. Bbtoe.— The Hon. J. Bryce was entertained at a banquet aft Wanganui on Saturday evening, at which about 150 persons, including three Ministers of the Crown and over 20 members of the Legislature, were present. The toast of the “ Guest of the evening ” was proposed by Sir John Hall, in a eulogistic speech, and he also presented Mr Bryce with a beautifullyengrossed and handsomely-bound address, and a catalogue of the library with which the eubscriOora desired to present him. Mr Bryce replied at some length, deprecating the praise that had been bestowed upon him, and saying that whatever he had accomplished bad been due to the magnanimity of his chief, Sir John Hall, and the other members of the able Ministry with which he had been associated, and who had always been ready to stand aside and to permit him to receive the praise for a line of policy for which they were jointly responsible and all equally entitled to the credit of success. Referring to bis suggested return to political life, he said that he did not feel that any services he could render would be of value in the present conch', ion of political affairs, neither was he desirous of re-entering the political arena; but should the time arrive when ha oonld feel that his services were required he did nut know that he should decline to be guided by the call of duty, to which he had never yet consciously refused to respond. Speeches were then made by a number of gentlemen present, and the proceedings terminated shortly after midnight. Fbuudioe Kigi»

11 Eleven jean our daugbber suffered on a bed of miierj under the oare of several of the b ist (and some of the worst) physicians, who gave her disease various names but no relief, and now she is restored to us in good health bj as simple a remedy as Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters, that we had poohed at for two years before using it. We earnestly hops and pray that no one else will let their sink suffer as we did ou account of prejudice against so i ood a medicine as Dr Soule’s American Hop Bitters,” The Parents.— “ Telegram.” Baiteb’s Lung Pbbsebveb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of 'Coughs, Golds, Bkonohitis, and othet chest and throat complaints. Bead adrt. and try it.