The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1829, 15 December 1888, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Public School Concert.— The annual gathering in aid of the prize fund of the above school takes place next week. SroßTfl Pbiyilbsbs.—This afternoon, a Temuka, Mr K. F. Gray will sell the pririlegcs connected with the Caledonian' Society's Sport's on Boxing Day. Chess.-The Timaru Chess Club hare selected Messrs G. Bolton and W. Wood to represent them in the forthcoming Chess Tournament at Christchuroh.

St. Satioub's, Temuka, and St. John's. WIHOHBSTEB.—To-morrow the Rev. E. A. Scott, of Ashburten, will officiate st the morning service at St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, and at the evening service at Winchester. South Obabi Bitbk Boabd.—Mr Wm. Mason baring resiigned his seat as a member of thiß Board, an election will take plaoe on Monday, 31st December. Candidates mast be nominated with Mr Wills before noon on the 31et December. Entertainment at Temuka.—Next Friday evening the Crawford-Hunter Party of Scottish Vocalists and Charaoter Entertainers appear in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, The company consists ef some first-class artists, and they should draw a orowded house.

Cbiokit.—To-day the return match between Temuka and Geraldine will be played on the ground of the latter club. An express will leave Chamberlain's Hotel sharp at twelve for Geraldine, and it is expected that the team chosen will turn up punctually. 1.0.G.T. —The usual weekly meeting of the above lodge waß held in the Good Templar Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening last, Uro. K. McKenzie, W.C.T., in the cbair. There was a good attendance of members. One candidate was admited to membership. It was decided to hold the annual picnic at Peel Forest this year as usual, full arrangements to be made at next meeting of the lodge. Monday next being a holiday it was decided to hold the next meeting on Tuesday, 18th inst. The lodge was then closed by the W.C.T.

The Foyal Hotel, Temuka.—An incident which created no small amount of interest took place yesterday in Temuka. It appears that there was a bill of sale over the furniture in the Royal Hotel, Temuka, and the holder seized under it and called an auction sale yesterday. Mr Gray conducted the sale, and elicited bids up lo £l3O, but as thnt only covered half the amount of the debt the furniture was not sold. Men and traps were then set to work, and they commenced at once to remove the furniture to a building not far off in the town. The work of removal .continued all the evening, and the hotel ■was pretty well cleared out at night. We understand, however, that immediate steps will be taken to refurnish the house.

Distribution o? Pbizbs.—We regret toV have to record that the distribution of prizes an the Temuka District High Sohool did not awaken rheinteresfcitoughttohavedone. Only • few persons were present, mostly ladies, the fathers of ohildren attending the school being represented by two. Amongst these there w»s not a single member of the committee, and only for the Rev. Mr Hamilton having turned np a chairman could not have been raised. He, however, filled the position well, but there. was no one to move a voce of thanks to him at the close of the meeting. In fact, the people appeared as if they wished to shun the place. It was a very poor compliment to Mr Rhodes, after having been brought from Christchuroh to distribute the prizes, to be treated in this J manner. He certainly deserved better treutment than he get, and if he is not so ready j (o oome aext time no one can blame him, 1

Caibdohian Society's Spobts.—lntending competitors are reminded that entries close with the Seoretary, Mr G. H. Mogridge, to-day. Ba'zaab at TBHUKA.—A grand bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Joseph's Churoh, Temuka, will be held in the Volunteer Drillshed on Boxing-Day and following days. There will be a splendid assortment of goods and special attractions in the way of amusements.

WIHOHESXBB AtHLBTIO SPOBTS. —On Monday next the annual sports under the auspices of the 'Winchester Athletio Club take plaoe. Ihe entries were published by us a few days ago, and the events should be well contested. If the weather proves favorable the sports should be very successful.

Musical and Dbamatio —On Monday evening a gr?nd musical and dramatic entertainment, in aid of the Catholic school, will be given by the pupils of the Sisters of St. Joseph's aohool in the Temuka Volunteer Hall. The programme is varied and lengthy, and those present at the entertainment should enjoy a treat.

ANNITBBSAB* DAT.—The 16th of December (the Anniversary of the Provinoe of Canterbury) falling on a Sunday this year, (to-morrow) Monday next will be observed as a public holiday in its stead. A number of picnics in oonneotion with the various Sunday schools and sports at Winchester will be held. Illness op Mb Justioh Wabd.—On last Thursday, in the middle of the examination of the plaintiff in the case of Pilbrow y. Hayhurst, Mr Justice Ward was taken suddenly ill and had to leave the bench. He had been ailing for some time before, and had been able to take soarceely any food. This of course rendered, him weak, and on entering the room he fainted, and for the remainder of the day he was very weak, but it was hoped that he would lie able to resume his duties next day. He was, however, no better yesterday, and the case was adjourned till next Tuesday, when, if the Judge has recovered, it will come on again. Whslbxan Chuboh, Temuka.— Tomorrow being the anniversary of the Sunday sohooi connected with the Wesley an Church, Temuka, special sermons will be preached by the Rev. R. S. Bunn at the morning and evening services, and in the afternoon there will be a " Floral SeryiOß." The children will give a number of choice musical selections, whioh they have been practising for some time past. The collections will be devoted to tbe Sunday sohooi. On Wednesday evening the prizes are to be distributed in the ohuroh.

Stahd AaiDß.—The ways of the law are peculiar, and sometimes novel. It is rather peculiar and novel that a man should be called upon to serve on the jury while plaintiff in the case to be tried, yet this happened in the Supreme Court at Timaru last Thursday. When the ease of Pilbrow v. Hay hurst was called, the Registrar, as usual, proceeded to draw the name of the jurors out of the box, and to everyone's surprise and amusement the first name he drew was Edward Pilbrow. Mr Pilbrow with a smile stepped forward, but his counsel—Mr Stringer—asked that Mr Pilbrow be exoused from serving on the jury, as he was plaintiff in the ease. H» Honor of oourse granted the request. Lord Saoztille s Lbttbb—The following is a letter which Lord Sackyille wrote in reply to a communication from California, and which led to the demand for his recall:— f " Sir, —I am in receipt of vour letter of the 10th inet., and beg to say that I fully appreciate the diflculty in which you find yourself in oasting your vote. You are probably aware that any political party which openly favored the mother country at the present moment would lose popularity, and that the party in power is fully aware of this faot. That party however, is, I believe, still desirous of Maintaining friendly relations with Great Britain, aid is still as desirous of settling all questions with Canada, which have been unfortunately reopened since the retraction ef tbe treaty by the Republican majority in the senate and the President's message to which you allude. All allowances must, therefore be made for the politioal situation, is regards the Presidental election, thus coated. It is, however impossible to predict the course which President Cleveland may pursue in the matter of retaliation, should he be elsoted; but there is every reason to believe that, while upholding the position he has taken, he will manifest a spirit of conciliation in dealing with the question involves! in his message. I enclose an artiolt from the New York Times of August 22, and remain, yours faithfully." Kram Prospects.—On October 9th, tbe Standard (London), which has hitherto taken a gloomy view regarding the prospects oi Mew Zealand, published the following paragraph :—" From information supplied by one of the most extensive of New Zealand landowners and farmers, wa learn that there is great rejoicing among bis class at the improved prospect for the gile of froien meat in this country, owing tc tbe reduction of the expenses and the rise in prices. If the meat sells in Londcn at l£d to s£d per lb throughout the year, he says, the prioe of land in New Zealand will be restored from its depreciated value to the extent of 20 tc 30 per cent Already he has sold three farms at £lO 10s, £ls, and £l6 an acre respectively, after having failed to obtain a satisfactory offer during seven years. So strong is the faith in the future of (he frozen mutton trade that be has 14,000 sheep on turnips, while a neighbor has 36,900 so bring fed, 15,000 of them being fat wethers. Our informant has reason for exultation, for since the beginning of the year he has shipped 34,000 oaroases of sheep; and lambs, and he will get the advantage of the rise in price on a consi erable portion of that great number. Boef, of which he has shipped about 200 carcases, appears to have paid him well, as he hss realised 19s 6d to 20s 101 per 1001 b on what he has sent, and dealers have been buying numbers of cuttle in the North Island at 12s 6d per 1091 b.

S.O. Hospital and Chabit-abiiE Aid Boaed. —The monthly meeting of this Board was held onWednesday. Present—Dr Lovegrove, Messrs Sosa, Hayhurst, Barker, and Moore. The secretary reported that the board was now fully constituted, elections by local bodies having been notified by the Geraldine County Oouncil: Messrs Balfour, Barker, Moore, and Hayhurst; Wainwte County Counoil: Messrs Slee and McLaren; Maokeniie County Council: Dr Lavegrove; Timaru Borough Council: Mr D. M. Ross. The secretary, however, remarked that it was 'not stated in the case of Waimate that the election was held on the due date, Nov. 20ib, and if it was not, and he had heard that it was not, there was no provision for the council electing on any othor date ; failing eleotion on the due date, the Governor will appoint the members. The resignation of Mr Balfour as a member was reoeived, and Mr John Jackson was elected to the vacancy. Mr D. M. Boss, che Mayor of Timaru, was elected chairman. la speaking of charitable aid he advocated the placing of the unemployed of the Timaru and other districts on the Marawhenua goldfields,near Duntrooo, where water was the only thing needed to make the field a success. This the Government should bring in, and they should erect barracks for the men. The men could, by working, pay

the Government by a royalty on the gold for any expanse they were put to, and the fact of putting the men on such a field would create an independent spirit among them. He then referred shortly to the contributions by ratepayers, and said there were many capitalists, who were deeply interested in Btooks and mortgages, who did not contribute a single penny. Some amendment in the direotion of making " money " contribute as well as" property " was very necessary. He again thanked them for the honour done him, and promised to carefully attend to all matters connected with the board. Mr Jackson was eleoted treasurer to the board. It was deoided to hold the meetings of the board on the second Friday in each month. Mr O'Driscoll forwarded bis annual donation of £5 5s to the hospital. Messrs Perry and Perry wrote notifying the result of the appeal case re Ottgo Charitable Aid Board v. S.C. Charitable Aid Board, in faror of the latter board. A number of oharitable aid oases were dealt with. Accounts amounting to £315 were passed for payment. The secretary reported hat the overdraft was £783 14s i7d, but againßt this the usual contributions were daily expected. Dr Loregrove suggested that local bodies should be oharged interest when their contributions were overdue. Other business of minor importance was dealt with, and the meeting terminated. Baxtbb's Lttng Pbbsbevbb has gained great popularity in this district as a speedy and effectual remedy in the treatment ot CeuGHS, Golds, Bbonohitis and othei chest and throat complaints. .Read ~irt. and try it.