The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1817, 17 November 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

81LK at Gmaidikb.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale of drapery, musical instruments, etc, at Geraldine to-day. Export Of Oattus.—Some good prices were realised at Melbourne by some New Zealand bred Jersey cattle. Neat Bov fetched 350 guineas, Baronne's Pet 270, Lady Gray 110, Assurance 105, Laddie Coomassie 100, Young Neat Boy and Lady Hopeful 35 each, Princess Maud 2Q£, tbo other nine ranging from 19 guine»s to 6| for a haJfer calf. IftlMiaXATlOir AND EMIfRAXION. Tho return of immigration to and emigration from the colony during the month of October gives the numbar of arrivals aa 1260, vVictoria contributing 475, New South Wales 392, and the United Kingdom 800. The departures were 2296, of which number 1263 booked for Victorin, and 770 for Now South Wales. There were no arrivals or departures of Chinese.

FIBB AT SIWHYSIDE.—At 9 minutes to 1 on Thursday a fire broke out at Sunnyside in a small wooden building containing six sln»h rooms on the north side of-the wing gutted by the last fire. The cause of the fire was some sparks blown from a heap of rubbish which was being burned atout three yards of the building, and whioh was left unattended for a short time. The wooden building waa half destroyed and the fire burned among the partially destroyed fittings of the old wing. The fire brigade turned out very smartly, and by half-past 1 o'elook all danger was over. The damage amounts to between £IOO and £l2O. Death os a Hbboihb.—-The roßmorabl-> wreck of the steamer Tararua at Waipapi Point in 1881 is recallod by the death, at the age of 39, of Mrs Paddon, of Fortruee. On that occasion the deceased lady, who was of fine physique, and a splendid horsewoman, rode over rough country and through a number of streams with food and clothing for th■: survivors, while she also took an active pan, in the melanoholy task of dressing for burial the bodies washed ashore. For her services she received the thanks of a number of public bodies and a presentation. B.M. Ooubt, Tikabu".—At this Court yesterday, William Arthur Tapp was oharged with the larceny of a leather bag containing a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, and books valued at £2 16s; and also 4d in money, the property of Mrs Luxmore. Isaac Battison was oharged with committing a breach of th>i Marriage Act by making a false declaration on Sept. 11. Mr Cooper, Registrar under the Act, said if his witnesses had been present ho would have been prepared to prove that. defendant had made a false declaration that he was a resident in the district three days before his marriage. Both oases were adl journed until Wednesday next.

AiHBURTON n Traffic Bridge.—List night's Ashburton Guardiap says :—" The Ashburton Traffic Bridge had, we beard just before going to press, a narrow csoapo florx destruction by fire this afternoon. Thebrief particulars we have been ab'e to gather are that Mrs Miliiohamp, herbal beer manufacturer, who was croßßing with her cart, discovered some of the timbern on fire, and with the Resistance of Mr Bland, who was also crossing at the time, opened a number of bottles of the bear and with it extinguished the fire. Tin* Mayor, on the circumstanco being reported to him by the Police, at oace sent out tho Borough water cart in order to make assurance doubly sure." RUNAWAYS. —On Ihursday afterneon a horse belonging to Mr W. Ackroyd, which was standing harnessed to a cart in front of Mr Raytier's private residence, took fright, and made a bolt for home. At the Post Office corner several people were standing, among them Mr F. K. Gray, who attempted to stop it. He caught the reins, but the horse shied towards Mr Aokroyd s verandah, and tho wheel of the cart striking a corner post a capsize resulted, Mr Gray narrowly escaping from being knocked down under the cart. When the cart turned over tbe horse was thrown upon its side, but it was promptly held down by Mr Ackroyd while the bystanders unharnessed it. Beyond a few cuts •bout the head it was uninjured. The cause of the bolt is rather singular. The horse appears to have been nibbling at some willow branches, one of which of considerable size snapped off and fell partly in the cart ?nd partly edong the shaft, and the noise or the blow frightened the animal with the result above stated.—A horse belonging to the Rev. G. Barclay, attached to a trap out of which that gentleman had alighted at the Gersldine Post Office, yesterday, took fright at anothur vehicle coming up behind, and started off for a canter on his own account. He " did the block " round tho small park, and was then met by Mr H. Chiverson, who stopped his gallop, and handed him over to the owner.

Ghbaldihe Coumtt Oopifoii,.—At the meeting of the Geraldine County Council on Wednesday one or two matters were dealt witb which were not sported in our last issue (—Mr Po&tlethwaite, on behalf of the Geraldine Road Board, brought under the notioe of the Council the neoessily for the exercise of their powers in keeping the riverbeds clear. The Waihi river had been in several places greatly confintd by the planting of willows, and property and roads had consequently been damaged by floods. It was desired that the Council, in whom the pawer lay, should take steps to clear the river of such obstruction, or elie delegate their pjwer to the Road Board, as provided by the Publio Works Act. Consideration of this matter was postponed.—Air F. H. MoShane wrote opposing the race being carried through his land, as it was smothered with water already. It was shown his land is outside the distriot.—Mr J. Reilly, of Woodbury,

wrote claiming £25 for damage to his property by the headworks of the Woodbury race. The engineer and clerk said the race had benefitted Mr Reilly.—lt was decided that notice be given that applications will be received for extensions of water races till the end of December, bo that all may be complied with together.—The application of the Woodbury Cemetery Board for a grant t» assist in preparing the cemetery for use as required by law, was considered and held over till next meeting. It was suggested that the nearest local body, the Geraldine Road Board, should be first applied to.—lt was resolved that three copies of the Acts of 1888 be obtained for the use of memberx.—Accounts were passed for payment and the meeting terminated.

Cbiokbt.—ln view of impending matohcx numbers of the Temuka Cricket Club are reminded of the regular general practice on Saturday afternooas. To-day the match committee will endeaTor to pick out an eleven, and all desireua of taking part in forthcoming matches should endeavor to be present. Tkmuxa Daiet Factoey.—The monthly meeting of the directors of the above wos held yesterday. Present—Messrs Job Brown (chairman), Gain, and Scott. The secretary reported that daring last month 6122 gallons of milk at a cost of £76 10s 8d had been received. The faefcory was bow empty of cheese, all last season's making having been disposed of at a price which realised the expectations raised by the balance-sheer. Seveml inquiries for next season's cheess were received, bmt no definite arrangement was made. A conversation took place relative to the desirability of procuring a plant which woull make 561 b so 601 b oheesss, but it was decided to postpone tha question for the present. Accounts to the amount of £6B 12s 6d were passed for payment. It was decided to oall for tenders for casss and the cartage of the current season's cheese, and after having at - tended to minor details the meeting adjourned. ITAEKOir ElOAM.—Messrs Flint, Telvir, and Montgomery had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday afternoon. They went, out on a fishing excursion, and drove down as far as tht ford where the river is usually crossed in going from Milford to Seadown. Dssiring to cross to the Seadown siiL, they drove into the ford as usual, but when they were half-way across the mare suddenly disappeared, and when next seen she was swimming and their trap was floating. They did not go far when the trap got fast on « snag, and they could only barely see the mare's head. The position beoane critical. The mare might at any momen' bt drowned, and they could not oome «r go, as th» trap was held fast in the snag, with the water rushing over it. Mr Flint stripped off and swam ashore, and meantime Mr Velvin managed to walk out along the shaft and unbuckle the hamss strap. |He next unbuokled the breaching, and

managed te fr«e the mare from tke trap. He next get on the mare's back, and was trying to take Mr Montgomery ashore, but; found it difficult to do so, as it appeared that the moment tbe weight was taken off the trap it would go away with the flood, to the danger of both. While in this predicament Mr T. Gunnion arrivsd, and shortly afterwards Mr P. O'Mara, who brought with him a pair of horses. ETentually ropes were attached t,<> the trap, and it was puled out by Mr O'Mara's horses, and all returned horns more frightened than hurt, albeit wet to the skm. They had a very narrow escape, and for n time the situation in which they were plaoi-d was very critical.

I Gbraldine School Committee.— Tho ÜBual monthly meeting of this Committee was held in the school house on Wednesday evening last. Present—Messrs \V. S. Maslin (Chairman), J. W. Pye, J. Riordan, C. E. Sherratt, Q. Taylor, and N. .Duniop. The minutes of tho previous meeting were rend and confirmed. Correspondence was

read from the Board of Education, stating that the sum of £9 2s 6d had been placed to the Committee's credit for incidentals. The Head Master's report, showing the average atte'dance for (he quarter, whs read. The Chairman stated that sinc3 tbo previous meetiDg a concert had been he d lu aid of the incidental fund, and hud proved a success. He was not in a position to lay a balance-sheet before them, but stated that there was a satisfactory balance to credit after all expenses were paid. A new range had been set in the schoolmaster'e bouse since, the lust meeting. The question of the manner in which tbe prizes should be awarded ♦»»« gone into, and on the motion of llr Taylor, seconded by Mr Duniop, the following motion wbb carried—" That a Cornmittoe, consisting of the Chairman, and Messrs Pye, Duulop, RiordaD, aod the Head Master be appointed to Iny down a basis on which the prizes should be .given to the ehildren." Ij was al o decided that the good attendance certificates given to the children should have the photograph of their class attached, and that the Master see to the same. Mr Riordan reported, oh behalf of the Visiting Committee, having visited the school and finding everything going on satisfactorily. Messrs Duniop and Sherratt were appointed visitors for the enicing month, and the meeting terminated. Rbiiei 1 or PEEL Fobbst, I.O.Gr.T.—An open Ledge was held on Tuesday, Nor. L3th, in the Sootsburn schoolroom, the public being admitted by invitation from the member*. At the evening was fine, the room was well filled, and a yery enjoyable evening was spent by those present. The following programme was successfully carried out by the members and their friends:—Part I.—Son*, No. 42, from tbe Crystal Spring Selections, by members of the Band of Hope j song, '" Bright Winning Side," Bro. Hanford ; recitation, " Drinking in," ilaster G. Pithie j song, " Eow, Boys, Row," Mr Btrain ; song, " The Little Tin Soldier," Bro. Barker; song, " Give me a Draught," Sister Pithie; recitation, "The Gambler's Wife," Bliss Marion Thew ; song, " Sailing " Bro. Cooling ; song, No. 18, " What You Drink," members of the Band of Hope ; song, " Book me to Sleep, Mother," Mr Jenkins. During the interval which followed tbe completion of the first part refreshment were handed round, and these were thoroughly enjoyed by the younger people. Part 11. Song, from Crystal Spring Selections, No. 43, Band of Hope; song, "Erin's Green Islaad," Mr Strain; song, " Shall we Gather at tbe River," Sister Pithie ; recitation, " Not Fit to be Kissed," Miss M. Hewson; song, "Hear us, Our Father," Miss M. Thew j song, " Tbe Cows are in the Corn," Bro. Cooling ; song, " Scatter Seeds of Kindness," Bro. Barker; recitation, " Daniel's No," Master Geo. L*ngford ; song, " Seollwd Yet," Bro. Hanford; song, from Crystal Bpring Selections, No. 91, Band of Hope; song, "The Army of the Brave," Mr Jenkins ; song, " Bright Shores of Gold," Bro. Cooling. This concluded the list of songs and reoitations, and Bro. Johnston proposed a hearty vote ef thanks to Bro. Barker for the trouble be had taken in carrying on the Band of Hope. This was carried unanimously, and Mr Barker suitably; replied, thanking them for their expressions of good will. Mr Jenkins, on behalf of the visitors, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the members of the Lodge for the entertainment. The meeting then drew te a close by singing the Djxology.

BYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENT. Lost—Bhck and tan sheep dog. In Bankruptcy—Re Michael McAteer, A. W. Ensor—Wants to exchange draught farm horse for aotive spring cart horse. Presbyterian Fancy Fair Hall, Temuka, to-day 5 drawing for quilt at 9 p.m. D. West, Architect, Tinaaru tenders for buildings at Geraldino ; specifications at Messrs Duulop and Co'*, store. J. Mundell and Co., Auctioneers, Geraldine —Hold monthly sale on Deo. 5, and are now booking entries; notify that ail moneys payable for seryice of Superior and Trump Card v.ill be sued for if not paid at once.