LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1804, 18 October 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cokobbt at Woodbtjby. A corioert in aid of the Presbyterian Church fund will be held in the Woodbury Schoolroom to-morrow evening, and we hope te see (crowded. A danee will follow.the conosrt. Tbmuka SOHOOIr OommitmJb.—fiy| arrangement, the Temuka School Committee have agreed'to hold their ordinary: mojntbly ,meeting on. Tuesday next, the >regujai; onej "paving lap3ed,^ - _^ i ,. v ,^-«--'^f••«'-"•''.. j / Timabu Show Pbitim»kß.—The jprivi-' leges for the forthcoming show in Timaru were sold yesterday by Messrs Gracie, Maclean-,and Adam. Mr D. MoGuinnecs bought No. 1 refreshment booth for £34, and also No. 2 booth. The refreshment booth was bought by Mr P. Madden for £13. )

Timabit BiOB PElTilEeß*;—Th«se privileges were submitted fco auction by Messrs Gracie, Maclean and Adam yesterday, j Mr M. Soannell, of the Arowhenua Hotel, bought the grand gtand booth at £2O, Mr J. !Angland, of the Stir Hotel, No. 1 booth at (£lB. No. 2 booth was bought by Mr John Muloney for £5. The grand stand refreshment booth was bouabt by Mr L. Tombs for £3. Mr M. Scanned also seoured the cards for £7 10s. The gates were passed in at J 856. | Grand Btomeu Fujelb.— It has ibsen decided by Mr Edgeler's Defeoce Com?, roittee to give , a prise to the person guesaiDg the m'o*t of the real names of those published in this paper on October 16tb. Guessers are to sand in their; lists to Mr G: McS. Gentlemun before thej24:lb. It is reported that a large' number of persons will compete, and theprize will be publicly presented on an early date. '■■

Accident.—Miss Munro met with a rather serious accident on Sunday last. She had driven to church, and was taking the horse out of the trap, when; the animal plunged forward| knocking her down, breaking her arm close to the shoulder, and inflicting rather a severe wound on one of her legs. Sbe. ; was at once taken home, and Dr Hayes, of Temuka, was sent for, under whose care she is progressing favorably.

Cbioket.—The Geraldine Cricket 'Club hold a praotioe for all comers in the Geraldine Domain this afternoon. The ranks of the Club.have been recruited.this season by several good players, and it. is. expected that some exoellent cricket will be obtained during the Beaton. The forma) opening of the season takes place next Thursday afternoon, when a match Married v. Single will be played. All those who oare to ■ take part in the game this afternoon aro invited to be present* AnothbbDoctob jokTbHuxa.—We under? stand that there is a ohaaoe of an eminently qualified, doctor settling in Temuka in room of Dr Campbell, who has retired; from practice. This gentleman has obtained the highest honors the Home TTniversity could eonfer, and is at present in a large and lucrative practice, but,his wife has beea contemplating a ehango of climate for the sake ef her health, and is related to a gentlemai of this district. A number of residents of Temuka have decided to oable him, and a reply is expeeted in a few days.

Twa- Houes at Hamb.—Mr A. Purves opened his original entertainment under the above heading at the Geraldine Plat School on Monday evening last. The attendance was not as large as the merits of the performance warranted. Those who were present, however, enjoyed themselves immensely. Mr Purves* rendition of various Soottish songs, readings, and reoitations, comic and otherwise, was excellent, and the audience were kept thoroughly interested r and amused during the whole of the twa hours. Mr Purves opened at the Orari schoolroom on Tuesday evening, and at Geraldine last nighty

■ A NabboW Escape ~ News from. Dargaville, Auckland, states that a man named John Begley had *> narrow esoape of losing his life on Wednesday last. . A railway train was nearing Meropiri, when Begley was discovered by the brakesman, Rhodes, lying aslaep some distance off with his head across the line, The brakes were pnfc down, but it was impossible to stop the train, and Rhodes, at a great risk, let himself down off the leading wheel as the train approached and kicked the man's head off the rail. The box of a carriage caught Begley by the shoulder and threw him * few, feet, and broke his collarbone.

Tbshjka Caledonian Socibti's OovOBBT. —The Caledonian oeiaoert, whioh h advertised for to-morrow evseing, promise* to furnish the greatest musioal treat ever given to a Tsmuka audience. A glanoe at the programme, whioh appears in another cojumn, will show that everyone's taste has been provided for, and songs, martial, pathetic and gay, rendered by the best procurable tilen h , should induoe a mora than usually large attendance. The Concert Committee have been at the greatest pains to secure the services of many well-known exponents of Scottish song, and all who are able to be present to-morrow evening, many anticipate receiving a "right gude Highland welcome," and spending a very pleasant hour or two. The instrumentalists are Messrs Wood and Laidlaw Toshaoh (violinists), and Mr A. Mackay, ef Ashbnrton, will furnish bagpipe music. The dancing alone should be sufficient to draw a crowded house, for Mr Banks' performances of the sword danoe and fling at many a gathering are well known. The reels, both Bootch and Irish, are all? entrusted' to able performers. The " pawky " element will not be wanting, and, in addition to the musical treat, the audienoe may expeefc a hearty laugh. The decorationa and fitting up of the large drillshed has been entrusted to a» energetie sub-Committee, and they hare gone into the matter with more than usual zeal. At the conoluiion of the ooncerf; there Will be a sJa*cs in the Hajl, which has been secured for phs purpose. Throughout the promoters of the Society have displayed af* wofiderful amount of interest and energy, and it is to be hoped that this tbeir first Tenure will be crowned with suocess.

Prohibition Obdbb.-—At the Resident Magistrate's Court, timaru, on Mondayl ast, a prohibition srder was granted against John Tozer, of PJeasant Point, to take effoot in the Temuka, Greraldine, Pleasant Point, Tiraara, and F»irlie Creek districts. Wblomh Bbtbeat Lodgb, No. 44, T.O.GKT.—Th» monthly meeting of thia Lodge was held last Monday evening. Bi'o. Patrick, in the absence of the W.0.T., presided. A discussion took phce on the advisability of holding a tea and public meeting tarly in December, and several members promised to see what assistance eould bo obtained and report at the next meeting. The next Ladge meeting being an open one, it was decided not to transact any business that evening. After rtutiie business the Lodge was closed at 9.30 p.m. A FdOEHABDT Navigatob.—• Captain Andrews, who attempted to cross the Atlantic betwees New York and Liverpool in a d»ry, called the: Dark Secret, 14ft 9in long, sft wide, and 6ft deep, arrived at New York in the Sweedisb barque Nor on September 11th. The veisel picked him up in lit, 46 18, long. 39 50 in a deplorable condition. Re was to i weak to climb aboard, without assistance, and unable to stand when he reached deck. His clothes hung about him in strings, his boots were eaten full of holes by the salt water, he was dripping wet, jnd his body was much emaciated. He had bean two months and a day alone on the ocean, and had accomplished about fifty miles more than half'way aoross when he abandoned the trip. He s-ys be will again make the foolhardy attempt next year.

Attractions fob Toubists.—Steps are being take* by Government to advertise the attractions to tourists afforded by the colony. JFour maps have been prepared by the •Survey Department showing, respectively, the ,Thermal Springs district, North Island, the Mount Cook glacier region, the Lake Wakatljpu and Clutha River system, and the West Cosst Sounds, with Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri, and the routes to be followed in travelling to each place. Several thousands: of of each map will be published gratis, and will be circulated through the medium of the Agent-General's Department, tho Melbourne Exhibition, and shipping offices in various parts of the world.

QrjEEK's Jubilbb A meeting of the Jubilee Oommittee was held last night. Present—Menri Gray (Chairman), Levens, Blyth, Lee, Lawion, Rutland, and Twomey The minutes of the previous meeting were read and oonficmed. The Chairman stated the meeting had been called to consider the unveiling ot the obelisk. It had ben carried so far very successfully, and it was desirable they should wind up now with a good ceremony. It was pointed out that the Prince of Walei'i Birthday was the Ohriafcohurch show day and consequently unsuitable, and after tome convention it wis decided, on the motion of Mr Bulla d, to unveil t*»e. obelisk on the 26th of Dfoembor—Boxinjf• Day. It was also decided to invite Mr Rhodes to perform the oeremony of unveiling, and Mr Bofleiton to deliver an address. The meeting then adjourned, Water-Race Sooos.—Mr James Findlay, of Temuka. has just completed to the order of Mr D. Gregan, one of the contractors for the Seadown water-rnce, a scoop, which possesses several notable improvements upon those now generally used. To a strong swing plough, such as is used by contractors, has been attached two mould-boards of steel. These measure 6ft at ihe base and 2ft in depth. They are so arranged that by means of a binge attachment tbey can be adjusted to any width, They are strengthened and kept in posjtioH by two stays, one of angle iron, which works with a bolt and slide arrangement, and the other of iron lin square, which passes through two bolted frames upon the handles of the plough. Attached io the mould boards, which are provided with 3in ;steel fhnges, are, two swinging spreaders, which are designed to throw the soil back from the edge of the raoe. The scoop it fitted with an arrow-pointed share of steel, and is provided with an ordinary plough coulter. The framework is in all cases well bolted and stayed. The machine is merely for scooping or spreading purposes, and will be used after a plough. It can be drawn with comparative ease by six horses, or used if necessary with a traction engine. It appears to be; eminently fitted for the work for which it is designed. A Bbutali Husband. —A woman named Louisa Leicester, aged twenty-nine, was almost beaten to death in a tenement in Carlton on October 9tb. Her husband, Tohn . Leicester, a dealer, is in custody on the oharge of having committed the crime. The couple had been quarrelling all day in the tenement, and the attention of the neighbors and some passers-by was consequently attracted tc it, but no one ventured to enter. At last the woman was heard to utter a succession of piercing screams, asd information was despatched to the police station. A policeman came after some deUy and entered the yard, but the man, Leicester, attempted to deter him from entering the tenement, whioh is a very small one, with only two divisions. The policeman, however, went in, and found the woman lying on a filthy bed in the division. She was' fearfully injured about the head, but was able to say that it was Leioesler who had inlioted the injuries with a bottle. She was taken to the Melbourne Hospital. The conditio! of the interior of the tenement was too horrible to describe. The stench was fearful. Partly decomposed food and rags lay mingled together, and ob a chair at the head of the miserable bed was an empty beer bottle.

South Obabi School Oohmittbb.—The monthly meeting of the above Committee was held on Monday last. Present—Messrs Binskin (Chairman), Coles, Collie, J. McLe»d, and J. Behrens. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and oonfirmed. The teacher's report was read, which showed the average attendance for the quarter so far to he 58, and the roll number 74, the highest attendance being 66. Two had left the school, and the same number had been admitted. The teaober expressed a hope that the Committee would urge the Board of Education to have the new class-room ereoted as early as possible, as there was really not room for more than SO in the one building. He also sent a list of names of children who had not attended half-time during the last quarter, Too Chairman was requested to visit the parents and ascertain their reasons for not Bending their children, and if ho did not consider the reasons satisfactory to summons them before the Court under the compulsory clauses of the Education Act. A latter was reoeived from the Board stating that a olass-room would be erected, but that the request for an assistant mistrtss could not be entertained, as the average for the past quarter did not warrant the appointment. The visitor reported that the school was working satisfactorily. It was decided, if thought desirable, that the Chairman call a special meeting to consider the question of a concert to raisetfunds to purohase prizes. Accounts amounting to £3 Is 4d were fpaised for payment, and the meeting terminated.

The new Opera House at Wellington is tot be opened on Deoember 17. A boy named William Sayers fell out of a boat on the Hutt River on Tuesday afternoon, and was drowned. Baxteb's Lp"tfA Pbesebveb has gaiped great popularity in this district s>b a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment of Cqijghs, CoiiDS, Beonohitis and other ohest and throat complaints. Bead advt. and try it.