The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1791, 18 September 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Salk AT Tbmuka.—Mr K. F. Gray sells a butoner's and baker’s plant, household furniture, etc,, at Temuka 10-ciay. Pabishionibs’ Gift. On Saturday last the parishioners of Bt. Stephen’s Church, Ashburton, presented their pastor, the Rev. B. A. Scott, with a handsome buggy and set of harness.

Temuka Ceickbt Club. —The annual meeting of members of this Club takes plice to-morrow evening in the Crown Hotel, Temuka. All interested in the reorganisation of the Club are invited to attend. Race Pbittlegbs.—To-morrow Messrs J, Mundell and Co. will sell the right of the booths, gstes, horse yards, and other privileges on the racecourse at the forthcoming spring meeting of the Geraldine Racing Club. Town Boahd Elections. —The polls for the election of members for the Geraldine, Temuka, and Arowhenua Town Boards lake place to-morrow. The polling places, hours of polling, etc., will ba found enumerated in in our advertising column--. SoULLINCt. —A sculling race for £2OO, between H. E. Searlo and C. Neilson, over the champion course on the Parramatta Rive 1 -, took place on Friday, end was won by Seaile by five lengths. Time, 21m n. 34sec. Aftrr the race an offer was made to hick Sei'le against Hanlan for £2OO, and a wager of 100 to SCO on Ssarle.

Chess. — A chess match, by telegraph, between nine members of the Oamaru and Timaru Chess Clubs was. played at Tmmru on the evenings of the Btli and 15th instants. Of the nine games Timaru won one, Oumiru four, and four unfinished games have been referred to Mr Benbow, of Wrllington. Mr Bolton, of Temuka, wag the only pliyer who scored a win for Timaru. Of tho unfinished games it is probable that* nearly all will bo awarded to Oamaru.

Spobting.— At Iha Hawkesbury Spring xMooting on Saturday the results ware Members’ Handicap, Faith 1, Newmarket 2; Hawkesbury Grand Handioap, miles, Tha Queen 1, Pentacch 2—time 2min. 36i*ec.; Two-Tear-Old Stakes, Little Norman 1, Nina 2; Ladies’ Bracelet, Kesob 1, Society 2. —Tha Hunt Club Steeplechases were continued at Dunedin on Saturday, The Hurdle Race, of 40 sots., was won by Hake, the Telegraph Handioap, of 50 sovs., by Ohio (the dividends on this race were £l4 and £4O), the Hunt Club Handioap, of 75 sovs., 2i miles, by Civis, Juggler 2—time 6min. dividend £6 6i. The Trot, of 25 sovs., was won by La Ruse, with Crossbow second, in Imin, 55aec. The Consolation, of 33 sovs., was won by Isaac. Impobtakt Sales.— On Tuesday, October 2nd, at Temuka, Messrs Miles, Arehar and Co., in conjunction with Mr K. F. Gray, well submit to auction a number of valuable freehold properties, situate at Temuka, Winchester, Winchester, Albury, Waimataitai, and Arowhenua, belonging to the Paterson estate. The Temuka properry, of 555 acres, known as “Springfield,” has been cut up into 9 lots, varying in size from 95 to 10 acres, and the Winchester Relate has also been subdivided. The sale offers an opportunity, rarely to be met with, of acquiring some of the very best land in the district. On the following day at ipringfield Farm, Temuke, Mr K. F, Gray will sell the live and dead stock, comprising sheep, horses, dairy and other cn'ile, pige, dairy utensils, buggy, reapers and binders, etc., etc. Tbmpka Daisy Faotoby.—A meeting of the shareholders was held last evening for the purpose of confirming the resolution passed at the annual meeting altering the date of future annual meetings. About 20 shurehol era were present, and the chair was occupied by Mr J. Brown, Chairman of Directors, On the motion of Mr Gray, the motion was confirmed. After this the meeting was thrown open for conversation on general topics connected with the wellbeing of the factory, especially in regard to cue pi ice proposed to be given for milk Ibis season. Milk suppliers generally considered the price too low, but the directors held that in the interests of the company more could not be given, considering the present price of oheese. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Tboublb at Samoa.—Advices by ths mail steamer state that war ha* broken out in Samoa between the adherents of Malietoa and those of Tamaieie. An engagement took place, in which over three thousand took part, and many were killed and wounded. The Germans are accused of intriguing to bring about hostilities.—The Auckland correspondent of the Press telegraphed on Saturday : Samoa has 6000 men in the field. More than two-thirds are on' Malietoa’g side. Tho Tamaeease party are under the eommand of Herr Brandsis, German Premier of Samoa. The native population deeeitad. Tho engagement whieh took place was a skirmish with the outposts of the Malietoa force, about 300 being attacked by 500 under Brandei*. Too latter relreatsd, wiih the loss of seven killed and a large number wounded. It is stated that only three were killed on (he other side ; two prisoners and two wounded. The Tamasese band cut oil the heads of those killed. The English and American residents are alarmed, for the neutral territory being abolished, it is feared the natives will sack the stores and dwellings of the Europeans in Apia. Trouble was just commencing when the mail steamer left. On the morning of the 4th August the Germans in a boat from a man-of-war boarded a vessel belonging to McArthur and Co., and insulted those in charge and made a search of the vessel. The United States Consul has sent a cable despatch to Washington. ,

Christohdhch Cathedral. —The Cathedral Chapter bag decided to restore the spire in stone according to a design by Messrs Mountford and Dobson, The masonry will be less massive than that destroyed, and the iron cross lighter. CuiOKST. —The return match between the Australian Eleven and Shrewsbury’s team commenced on Thursday at Manchester, and concluded on Friday. Ij their first innings the Australians made 35 runs, and in the second 192. Shrewsbury’s team made 195 in their first innings, and in the second 34 for ono wicket, thus winning the milch by nine wickets. Soiree at Temcka.— The annual soiree in connection with the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, will be held to-morrow evening. In our advertising columns will be found the programme of the concert to take place after the tea, the first part of which will bs devotsd to sacred selections and the second to seculir. The programme has been compiled with great oarr, and besides residents in Temuka, visitors from Timaru and Geraldine will take part in it. Mr W. G. Rmlind will conduct. We are sure that all who attend will thoroughly enjoy themselves. Football.— The match between the English team and representatives of Hawke’s Bay took plica on Saturday, the Englishman winning by three points to two. —The match Otago v. Southland, which took place at Invercargill on Saturday, resulted in a draw in favor of Southland, The Otago men wore forced down ten times to the Southland playe.rs’ three. —The return match bstween tha Darktown team (Temuka) and tha Second Fifteen of the Waihi Club takes place in the Temuka Park on Thursday. The following are the teams: — Darktown FuU-baek, F. Storey ; three-quarter-backe, J, Anderson, R. Lavery, and tf. Greaves j hilf-baeks, H. Lavery and Dyson; forwards, Fitzgerald, I. Greaves, Tiko, Bryan, Austin, Browne, J, Olliver, I. Morris, and J, Ogilvie; emjrgencies, Fmdhy, Lyons, and Rahu. Waihi—Morrii son, Jones, M. McLeod, D, Stewart, W. Copping, A. Copping, H. F. Harle, A. Hart, Henderson, Bisset, Blissett, Wakeley, D. Cameron, J. Austin, and Brinkman ; emergencies, Fleming and T. Moors. A Contemptible A otion.— A co n tem ptible robbery was perpetrated at Geroldide on Sunday afternoon last between half-past three and four o’clock. The sufferer was Mrs Wallaok, a widow who for the past few years has had to support a family of small children by washing, etc. Every Sunday afternoon she had made it a practice to me j t her children when coming home from Sunday School, and on Sunday last left home about tha time mentioned in accordance with her usual plan. Her movements were evidently watched, as upen her return she found that the house had been entered and u small money box containing the whole of her saving', 14s 6 I, had been abstracted. Information was immediately given to the police, but up ti yesterday no clue had been obtained as to the perpetrator of the dastardly action. It is to be hoped however, I hit he will soon bo brought to justice and meet with the punishment which he so richly deserves. Fir Robert and Lady S.out and family ) loft Dunedin for Ala bourne on Friday by the Waihora.

Baxter’s Lung Pueseetbb has gained great popularity in (his district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot Goughs, Golds, Bronchitis and othei chest and throat complaints. Head advt. and try it.

Holloway’S Pills and Ointment.—Though it is impossible, in this climate of changing temperature, to prevent il!«health altogether, yet its form and frepuancy may be much mitigated by the early adoption of remedial measures. When hoarseness, cough, thick breathing, and the attending slight feyer indicate irritation of the throat or cheat, Holloway’s Ointment should be rubbed upon these parts without delay, and bis Pills taken in appropriate doses, to promote it* curative action, Ho oitarrhr or sore throats can resist these remedies. Printed directions envelope every package of Hollowa>’s medL oaments, which aro suited to all ages and conditions, and to every ordinary disease to which humanity is liable.

SYNOPSIS OK ADVERTISEMENTS. Temuka Cricket Club —Annual masting to-morrow evening. F. J. LaOren, Manager Newlands—lnvites tenders for clearing and burning rushes. XY.Z., Post Office, Temuka Hus unbroken three-year-old hack filly for sale. Zealandia Rink, Temuka—Particulars re hat and cup carnival on September 27th. Presbyterian Church, Temuka—Programme of conceit at annual to-morrow evening.

Velvin and Taylor, Craeral Storekeepers, Temuka —Notify I hut they have jast opened their first consignment of fishing tackle. Miles, Archer, and’Co.—Advertise sale of valuable freehold properties belonging to the Paterson Estate, at Temuka, on October 2nd. K. F. Gray—Sells sheep, horses, dairy cows, cattle, pigs, dairy utensils, reapers and binders, buggy, etc., at Springfield Farm, Temuka, on October 3rd. Oracle, Maclean, and Adam, Auction'ers, Timaru—Will sell household furniture, wines and spirits, horses, cattle, poultry, etc., on account of Mr M. Scanned, at Arowhenut Hotel, on September 23.