LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1782, 28 August 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Bines.— The return polo match Volunteers v. Footballers will be played at the Zealandia Rink, Geraldine, thi?. evening. i Railway Ebtchns.—The railway returns for the four weeks ended July 21st show the receipts to have been £64,788 Os lid, and the expenditure £50,723 11s 6d. Diocesan Synod.— The annual session of the Diocesan Synod will be opened by the Primate at Christchurch to-day. The Rev. T. A. Hamilto i left for Christchurch yesterday. Testimohal.—A number of tradespeople in Christchurch have arranged to present Detective Neil, who was recently transferred from that city to Timaru, with a handsomely illuminated address. Cbickbt.— A match between the Australians and a South of England Eleven concluded on Saturday last, the Australians being beaten by 78 runs. In the first inningsdihe Colonials made 47, and in the second 81. Sale ot Hobseb.— Mr K. F. Gray holds a large sale of draught and light horses \ at Temuka to-day, when buyers from Dunedin .will be present. To-morrow Messrs J. Mundell and 00. also hold a gale of horses at Geraldine. Gun Accident.—A young man named Peter M’Lellan, while out shooting with a party at Lyttelton on Saturday afternoon, met with a]senous accident. One of the guns went off accidentally and a charge of shot was lodged in M’Lellan’s right foot. New Justices oi thb Peace.— Wa learn on good authority that immediately after the session Dr Hayes, of Temuka, and Mr A. W. Wright,,of Kakahu, will be appointed Justices of the Peace, on the recommendation of Mr Rhodes, member for the district. The Weather. Last .evening' the,, weather, which during the jeast few days ; had b’eeji, watm and’spring like, ; took a' winfcry,;tuf.a.' A strong cold wind came np frpra .the south about half past six oVdck, and a short time after rain began to fall. Rain fell at intervals up to the hour of going to prosa. • ' ■ Tbotting Match. —A trotting match, from Barclay’s corner to the Bush Inn, Geraldine, took place yesterday between Mr D. Macdonald’s four-ysar-old bay mare Diamond and Mr, P. Wilson Smith’s aged roan mare Oapride. The terms were pu 1 and go, both horses to be ridden by their owners. The distance was about a mile and a half. The race was won easily by Diamond, who led all the way. Quite a number of persona were present to witness thb finish. OoUßSlNft. The Waterloo meeting concluded .on Saturday. The Waterloo Cup, (£l3O and Cup) was won by Mr J. Hum’s Sailor Boy, Mr J. Sewells’ Silvia being run-ner-up, and taking £6O. The Forbury Slakes (£10) was wen by -Mr E. RPEZidd’a Kiwi, the Waterloo Purse (£25 and Plate) by Mr Blackhatn’a Red Pine, with Mr D. Mahoney’s Shamrock runner-up (£10). The Waterloo Plate (£25 and Plate) ;. by Mr W, Finlison’s Quintana, with Mr B. R. Kidd’s Kinsky rnnner-up'(£l2), ahd the Bracelet (£25 and Bracelet), by Sultan. Dblatbd Tbain.— Yesterday morning the train from -Timaru to Christchurch was pulled iip at a point between the Washdyke and Seadown, the halt being caused by the driver observing a notice board," on which wae paiated the ominous word ” Stop.” ’ The board had apparently been placed there by some wag, as nothing appeared to be wrong with the line. An interview with the Resident Magistrate might give the practical, Joker a keener sense of the -ridiculous. A second bait occurred on the Opihi Railway bridge, where the line men are effecting some repairs. Thb Abt Loam Exhibition.— Amongst other things oraittsd from our report of the above exhibition were a couple of picture frames made by Mr Henry Ruscoe, one being the frame of a Masonic Lodge register and the other the frame of a Masonic certificate. - The register was framed in massive fluted . Corinthian pillars, with capitals of the same order, the eaves end cornice being supported by cantilever blocks. The certifleate was framed more modestly in Doric pillars and arch, the keystone of which was an open .Bible. A very large number of people visited the exhibition on Saturday, and in the evening an auction sale, at which Mr Msslm officiated, was held. At this a large number of articles were sold at good prices, and the balance has been put by until a future date, when a bazaar will be held. It is anticipated that the whole affair will realise about £SO, but the exact amount is not yet known. Accident. —An aeoident, which was fortunately unattended by any serious consequences, happened to Mr and Mrs Bunn, as they were drawn along the Terrace Road towards the Waitohi Wesleyan Church on Sunday last. When nearly opposite Mr Chapman's house the wheel of the dogcart suddenly collapsed, and ths occupants were thrown rather violently to the ground. Mrs Bunn sustained some rather serious bruises, and the Rev. Mr Bunn bad his hand sprained. Mr Watio 1, who was driving with his family a .short distance behind, was quickly on the scene, and soon succeeded in extricating the horse (which fortunately remained very quiet) and had Mrs Bunn placed in his buggy and conveyed to the church. It seems almost a miracle that the wheel held together so long, as tbs spokes, with the exception of three or four, were quite rotten. Much sympathy is felt for M-t and Mrs Buna. The rev. gentleman was able to conduct the usual service in the Temuka Wesleyan Church in the evening. South Obabi School Committee.— The monthly meeting of this Committee was held on the 21st -inst. Present—Messrs Binskin (Chairman),, Bates, Behrens, Cobs, Collie, and J. McLeod. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Master’s report was read, showing the average so far for the quarter to be; Girls. .18.8, boys 27.7, total 46). roll number 69. /- The low average war riq.doubt owing to the wet weather, as far ohp week in fine weather, there was an. average .attendance of 55. He also asked the Committee t,o apply for one hew desk and form, and gave in a list of absentees. It was decided'that members of the Committee should try and induce the parents tb : ' send their children regularly to school, failing which the necessary steps be taken to compel them. Correspondence was received from the Board of Education, stating that the sum of £3 10* had been paid to the credit of the Committee for quarter ending July SOfcb ; also with reference to letting the teacher’s house, and stating that the following notice of motion was > before the ; Bosrd—“ That the present practice of allowing teaohe s to let their resideoe'*- be discontinued, or tint the practice be drought under proper regulation.” Accounts to the amount of £4 3s Wjre pa>sad for payment. The vis’lor reported that a few loads of shingle were wanted around the sohol and the new pump ; also that the gores fences required trimming and the young plants grubbing up. It w.s resolved -hat Mr Brh-'eiiV offer to cart four loads of shingle and apread the same for Is 6d par load bs accepted, and to call for tenders from people in the place for cutting, grubbiug, and burning go so, A letter w»s received from the teacher, explaining his absence from school on July 26 h, a very wet day. It was resolved to accept his explanation, and call h;s attention to the cncular lately recsived from the Board re wet. days. Mr Bates was appointed visitor fur the month, uud the meeting terminated.

A Bad Box.—At the B.M, Court, Timarn, yesterday, a lad of fourteen was remanded on charges of housebreaking and horsestealing. He has adm'ttod the offence, and says that he, bad been an inmate of an Industrial School from which he bolted two years ago. He had since been “swagging” and “knocking about,” and lately was in the employ of a farmer at Makikihi. On Tuesday he broke into a house during the absence of the owner and took sway £3 in money, and on Friday evening rode away to Timaru on one of his employer’s horses, turning it adrift on reaching the town. He was arrested next day at the ruilway station, while waiting for a train to continue his journey not h. South Cantkbbubt Babbit Fence.— It was stated by the Minister of Lands on Saturday morning that as the result of the erection of the South Canterbury rabbitproof fence,the colony will soon be able to place several million of acres of Crown lands on the market free from the pest. Mr Buchanan strongly protested against the vote ,of £5430 for the completion of the fence, as being quite usoless expenditure, which would only delay the passage of the rabbits north. Wards, and that very little. Mr J. McKenzie retorted that the hon. gentleman’s experience with rabbits was confined to the Wairarapa district, where circumstances were entirely different from those in the, southern parts of the colony. The motion by Mr Duncan, that the vote be struck out, was lost by 28 to 14. WINOHBSTBB SUNDAY SOHOOL.—On Friday evening last a tea meeting, followed by a lecture by the Rev; T. A. Hamilton, took place at Winchester. The tea, an excellent one, was provided by Mesdames Phdp and Smith, and Misses Stewart and Qimion. A great many partook of it, and all seemed to heartily enjoy Jthenisclves. After the tan had ‘concluded Mr' W. Stewart took the chair, and explsfiqei that the/meeting washeld for the purpose ?of racing funds to procure a new organ Joruse in the Sunday School, and at any service that might.be hold in the school. He said the harmonium that they had before had disappeared, nptby afbod, or it might have been found between Winchester and ths sea, bat it went up in smoke when the school was burnt a little over twelve months ago. He then introduced the Roy. Mr Hamilton, who gave a very interesting and amusing description of‘'Bis recollections of a cruise in the Mediterranean Sea, especially describing the cities of Malta, Naples, and Athens, in which places ho seemed to have seen all that was worth seeing. The lecture was listened to with great attention, and everyone present seemed to be highly pleased with it. The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to the ladies, Mr Hamilton, and the Chairman. Football, —A meeting of delegates to (he South Canterbury Ruby Union was held at the- Terauka Hotel, Terouka, on Saturday evening last. Present—Messrs J. 1. Flint and J. Yelvin (Temuka), H. A. Ghodall and Q-, Wood (Tirnsru), and J. A. Fitzgerald, T. Hart, and H. N. Hiskoni (Waihi). In the absence of the President, Mr Flint occupied ths chair. A letter was received from the Canterbury Rugby Union, asking that a match be played in Christchurch on September Ist/ . After discussion' it was decided to abandon the . match, as it was not considered possible to send a fairly representative team to Christchurch on that date. It was also decided to endeavor to arrange home and home matches between the two Unions next season. In place of the Christchurch match, it was; decided to play a match at an early date between teams representing respectively the north and soillh of the South Canterbury district. A great deal of .disappointment is felt among players' at there being no prospect of a match with the Northern Union this season, as such a match has been looked for* ward to with keen expectancy for some time past.—On- Thursday : next the Waihi and Timaru Beoond Fifteans try oenclusions at . Winchester. 1 The following will represent Waihi—J. Austin, D. Lewis, W.;,Copping, I, Blissett, A. Bisset, H. F. Harte, M. McLeod, R. McLeod, J. J. Hisksns, W. Henderson, D. Stewart (captain), A. B. Temple, GL Slack, R. Mornsbn, and H. Bonnet. Emergencies: J. Brown, B. Millard, H. Black.—A match, North Vv South of thb Waihi Club, takes place on Saturday next at Winchester, and on ths following Saturday the first flight.msn of ths Timaru bud Waihi Clubs play at Winchester their fourth match for this season. Baxtbb’S Luna Pbbsbbtbb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy 'and'effectual remedy m the treatment ot Couans, Colds, Bbonohitis and othei chest and throat complaints. Read advt. and try it. OouaHS, Colds, Bbonohitis, &0., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s “ Lung Preserver.” This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. For testimonials, (see advt.. Sold by all' patert medicine vendors.

SYNOPSIS OF ADV ERTIB JS MEN IS. Drummond and Olasson, Commerce House, Timsru—Notify that they are opening up this week Paris trimmed bonnets, plain and colored straws, leading shades in dress pieces, choice patterns in tweed and worsted suitings, etc., dreismdkmg department now under the management.of- Miss Stevenson, from the D;LO. Dunedin.