The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1786, 6 September 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cbioket.— The annual meeting of the Geraldine Cricket Club will be held on Tuesday evening in (he Geraldine Hotel, Cohering. —The Champion Coursing Meeting arranged to take place near Tirnaru to-day, will not take place, the number of entries being remarkably small. Rifle Match. — A rifle match between teams representing the Geraldine and Tirnaru Rifle corps takes place this afternoon on the Geraldine range. Temuka Skating Rink. -A grand fancy dress carnival takes place at this rink to-night, and will be a sight well worth seeing. After the carnival there will be a dance. New Zealand Alliance —Mr T. W. Glover addressed an audience of between 600 and 700 persons at Ashburton on Monday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr S. Buxton, M.H.R. Social Gathering.— The Geraldine Rifles bold one of their popular socials to-night. The proceedings commence at half-past seven o’clock, and the admission is only 2s, Excellent music will be provided. The Defective Force,— Detective Kirby, who was recently transferred from Tirnaru to Christchurch, has now been removed to Dunedin. His place will be filled by Detective R. Doolan, from Auckland. Sales at Tsmuka.— Mr K, F. Gray sells drapery, grocery, ironmongery, glass and chinaware, etc., on account of Mr J. Winning, at Temuka to-morrow at 12 o’clock. At II o’clock ho will sell household furniture and effects. An Editor Imprisoned. —At Gisborne yesterday the jury found a verdict of “ guilty” against J. Baldwin, for libel (three counts) and the prisoner was sentenced to sir months’ imprisonment. The charge against Flora Baldwin, his wife, was withdrawn. The Earthquake. During the earthquake on Saturday morning a large twostoreyed brick building at Woodbury, belonging to Mr P. W. Donkin and occupied by Mr Musgrave, was severely shaken. One large window was completely destroyed and a quantity of plaster brought down, while one of the walls was cracked. The occupants were considerably alarmed by the crashing glis3 and falling piaster, nob knowing whut further destruction to expect. Football, —A match between the Tirnaru and Temuka Clubs takes place at Temuka tO'day.—A match will be played at Wincheater on Saturday between Wailn second fifteen and the Temuka Darktown team. The following Will represent Dcktown Fallback, H. Greayes ; three-quarter-backs, Anderson, Hobbs, Ogilyie ; half-backs, Dyson and Brown 5 forwards, Livery, Austin, I. Greaves, Brosnahan, Fitzgerald, Quinn, P. Storey, Hay, and MeOilium j emergencies, Tiko, Fowler, and Lyons. “ Caprice Soiree.” —On 25th September, a number of Tirnaru amateurs will (give a “caprice soiree” in Temuka in aid of Sr. Saviour’s Church. A similar entertainment was given in Tirnaru recently, and wiis an immense success. The songs were given in character, and some children’s “action songs” given by adults, created roars of laughter. The soiree will conclude with a farce. Melbourne Exhibition.— We have received copies of the prize schedule, special regulations, and entry forms for the first special show of grain and other agricultural products to be held in the Centennial Exhibition buildings on the 9th and 10th October ; also, schedules and entry forms for the horticulturalshows, to be held on the 15th and 16th November, 1888, and the second in January. Any of our readers interested can see the schedules and forms by calling at the office of this paper. Mechanics’ Institute, Temuka.— The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Mechanics Institute, Temuku, was held on Tuesday evening. Present —Messrs James Blyth (President, in the chair), E. Lee, J. Beri, T. Edwards, P. Ooira, G. McS. Gentleraun, and H. M. Miles (Hon, Secretary). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The librarian forwarded his monthly report, and enclosed subscriptions received since the last meeting. It was resolved to place a notice in the reading room requesting members to inform the librarian of any cases in which volumes ware incomplete through torn or lost pages. Accounts amounting to £i 16s 6d were passed for payment and the meeting terminated. Winchester School Committee. The monthly meeting of the Winchester School Committee was held on the 29th ult. Present—Messrs in wood (chairman), ( Deßenzy, Bishop, Harrison, and Smith. A letter from Mr P. W. Button, r$ account, was referred to the master. The master wrote complaining of the public making a dray road through the school ground, cutting up the ground close to the school, and interfering with the working of the school by the noise ; also endangering the children’s lives when outside. The chairman stated that the Board had agreed to give Iwo-tbirds of the cost up to £l4for fencing the grounds. Messrs Inwood, Deßenzy and another , agreed to boar one-third of the expense, if not over £l4, and it was decided to invite tenders for the work, Messrs Deßenzy, Morrison, and Smith undertook to see that the work is properly carried out. Mr Corcoran wrote resigning his seat on the committee, and Mr Thomas Conolly was e’ected in his stead. Mr In wood wished to resign his position as chairman, but the members would not consent.

AN FtfRAOEDINARY OCCURRENCE. —An extraordinary occurrence is reported in reference to the body of Captain Bayley, who was drowned at Wellington Heads on Thursday lust. The body reached Waitara by train from Wellington on Monday evening at 5 o'clock, and was taken to deceased’s residence. Father Cassidy, Mr Dickey (the schoolmaster), and some others, were present on its arrival, it was decided f o open the coffin, which was enclosed in a hermetically sealed case. When the outer case was opened Mr Dickey looked through the glass in the coffin lid, and uttered an exclamation of horror. Father Cassidy also looked, and he states that he saw the eyes of the deceased open and shut. The coffin was at once opened, the body taken out, and an attempt made to reanimate it by every means. Meantime Dr Blunden was sent for, but being away from home his services could not be obtained till several hours later. The means for revnimation were kept up for over an hour, but without success, and when Dr Blunden arrived he pronounced life to be extinct, although he admitted that the body had an unusual life-like appearance, especially considering that deceased had been.drowned five days previously. Deceased was buried on Tuesday afternoon at WaitaraJ with Masonic honors.

Accident, — A carpenter named Joshua Lane, working on board the barquentine Olytie, now in port at Tirnaru, fell down one of the hatches on Tuesday. No bones were broken, but the ligaments of one of his logs were strained, and he was much bruised. He will be laid up for some days.

Mqnthlt Stock Sale. —The stock sale at Geraldine yesterday was exceptionally well attended, and bidding was spirited. Excellent prices were obtained for all classes of slock, one entry of prime sheep changing hands at the satisfactory price of 15s 7d per head, which is a rise of 2i per head during the pa it month. One was slightly reminded of the prosperous days of New Z'aland by hearing the good prices a general subject of conversation rather than the melancholy remarks that have been in everybody’s mouth for so many years past.

Presentation to the Primate. —On Tuesday last, at Christchurch, the Very. Rev. Dean Jacobs, on behalf of Messrs Wheeler and Son, presented the Most Rev. the Primate with a handsomely framed collection of the photographs of members of the Diocesan Synod, The photograph of the members (113 in number) are artistically grouped round that of His Lordship, the name of each member being placed beneath the portrait, i’he presentation was acknowledged in felicitous terms.

Scandalous Proceedings,— ‘A mother’ writes from Riverton to the Southland Nows complaining of the manner in which the burial of the late J. Murisou, who was a seaman on board the s.s, Kakanui, and who died on the passage from Dunedin to Riverton, was carried out. The body,ehestates, was carried ashore in an old tarpaulin, and interred in the clothes worn by the deco ised—jersey, etc. Even the boots would have boon left had not a bystander taken upon himself to remove them. It is also stated that none of the officers or crew fo'lowed the body to the cemete'y, and the conduct of all concerned is charattoriuod us heartless in the extreme. The correspondent adds; —“ One more question, and that is—Why was thero no inquest? Ttie papers say he died of hvart disease, and I don’t say he didn’t, hut how could any person toll when there w.is no exam nation of the body, not even the clothes removed I ” Baxter’s Lung Preserver has gamed great popularity in this district as a and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Goughs, Colds, Bronchitis and othei chest and throat complaints. Read advt. and try it. .

SYNOPSIS OF AD VBRITSE.VI IS N I'd

Caprice Soiree—At Tamuka on 25tli Sept. John Goodwin, Woodbury—Has 1000 bags of obuif for sale.

Messrs Taylor and.Flutman —Important notice re accounts.

Geraldme Cricket Club—Annual meeting on Tuesday evening. H. F. Brown, Waihi Bush —Has a farm for sale near Clinton, Otago, A. G,'Fiedier, Pho'ographer, Timaru —His reserved space for adveitisement. 11. A. Barker, Olianmin South Orari Rivsr Bon'd—Notice of intern ion lo strike rate.

Mrs J, Wright, ttangit.i'i V »ley—Wasts a young girl bitweeti 13 and 15 years oil. K. F. Gray—Sells housrhdd furniture an I effects at Tomuka to-morrow at 11 o’o.ock.

J. Mundell and Co.— Sell drapery, clothing, boots, etc., at Geraldine on Thursday next. W. Farrier, Photographer, by appointment lo His Excellency the Governor, 11 ss’ Arcade, Timaru —Is now prepared to take photographs from 5s per dozen.

Drummond and Glasson, Commerce House, Timaru — Notify that they will mike the first grand show of the season's fashions on Friday and Saturday.

T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Ximara—Make the first show of Spring and Summer goods on Friday' and Saturday, balance shipm nts having come to hand.

John Jackson, Timaru - Offers liberal reward for recovery of purse containing, money, diamond and sapphire Hog, pencil case, etc., supposed to have been lost at the Temuka railway station ; may be returned to Mr J, Brown, Temuka. J, Ballintyne and 00., Drapers, Clothiers' Milliners, and Dressmakers, Timaru —Notify that they are now opening tip important shipments of new Spring and Summer novelties, and are making a grand display ; special announcement re dressmaking department.

Ben Accord Carriage Factory, Timaru (Late Fraser’s) —Thomas Fergusson, John Newland, and Earnest Muohmore, notify that they have entered into partnership as coachbuilders, and are prepared to execute orders with the greatest care, and at the cheapest rates.