LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1839, 12 January 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sardines.—Large quantities of excellent sardines are now being caught in Wellington harbour, and a local fisherman has started canning them. Tea Meeting at Waitohi Flat.—On Friday evening next a tea meeting, in connection with the Wesleyan Church, will take place in the Waitohi schoolroom. Tea will be on the tables at 6.30 p.m., and the public meeting will commence at 8. The addresses will be interspersed with singing. Milford School.—The anniversary in connection with this school will be held od Thursday, 17th ihst. During the afternoon the prizes will ba awarded by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton. A band of performers from Temuka will provide amusement during the evening, and the day’s proceedings will probably wind up, as usuil, with a dance, A Novelty.—Amongst the latest novelties for ladies m London is the “ fig-leaf ” pocket handkerchief. It is made of cambric, and it is cut the exact shape of a fig leaf, only it is somewhat larger in size. The outside and the veins of tbe leaf are all sewn with coloured washing silk, either red, blue, or sage green, as tbe purchaser may prefer, and they decidedly have the charm of being new. Geraldine Floral Society.—A meeting of the committee of this society was held in the secretary’s office on Thursday last, Mr J. W. William?, vice-president, in the chair. Correspondence was read from several persons who had been asked to act as judges at the forthcoming show expressing their willingness to act as such. Owing to the number of small thefts perpetrated last year it was decided to coyer the fruit exhibits this year with wire netting. Ihe entries for the cottage garden prize were received. The secretary was instructed to request the lady judges to be at the hall by noon on the day of the show. The committee then adjourned till Wednesday next at the volunteer hall. Temuka Dairy Factory,—The usual monthly meeting of the directors of the above factory wore hold yesterday. Present —Messrs J. Brown (chairman), Hayes and Mason. Several letters from firms making inquiries about cheese were read, amongst which was one from the .firm who purchased a large quantity of last year’s make. It was decided to cable to this firm offering them 10 tons of cheese. The secretary also reported that ho had disposed of soma of the cheese at highly satisfactory prices. There had been received in the factory during the month of December 26,105 gallons of milk at a cost of £326 5s sd. Accounts to lbs amount of £25 5s 8d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned after having attended to some matters of detail.

Found Dbowned. —The body of a young man namtd Dayid Milne, aged 20, lately employed on the Pareora station, was found in Pijhunting Greek (between Pareora ami Timaru) near the bridge, on Thursday last, by a boy named Eapsey. Milne left the station on New Year’s Lay for a holiday, and waa last seen alive at the Ship Hotel on the following (Wednesday) evening. When found the body was fully dressed, with the exception of the hatj which was missing. There was a bruise on one of the cheeks and another on the nose. In the pockets of deceased’s clothing were found his watch, stopped at twelve minutes past 10, and £6l2s in money. Before leaving the station for town, the deceased received a cheque for £7 lls Bd. The bridge has a good parapet. It is said that there were no footprints on the banks of tho creek, nor any signs of disturbance on the creek bottom. “Jeames’” Dilemma.—A contributor to ■ the Pall Mall Gazette writes “ I heard a capital story the other day, which suggests that when next Lord Salisbury ennobles a faithful supporter be should endeavour to select an intelligible title for his new peer. Lord Magheramorne, who is much better known as Sir James M'Garel Hogg, had recently a painful expsrience of the result of neglecting this very necessary precaution. Shortly after his creation, he went to dine at the house of an old friend, where he was very well known under bis old name, but he announoid himself to Jaamea as ‘Lord Magheramorne.’ ‘ Lord —— what P ’ said the startled domestic. * Lord Magheramorne,’ said he, with emphasis. Jeames shook his head. He did not make a-seoond inquiry, but despaired of attempting to render the uncouth collection of gutturals. What was ho to do P The visitor was advancing to the drawing room. Jeames hesitated a moment, then boldly flung open the door and proclaimed,, to the consternation of everyone, ‘ The lats Sir James Hogg.! ’ ” WooDBUHT School Committee. A meeting of the above was held on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Present—Messrs Dean (Chairman), Platman, Heafley, and McKenzie. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read as follows -.—From the Secretary of the Board of Education, requesting the Committee to transmit to the Board the names of two persons qualified to be members of the Board. —lt was unanimously decided that Messrs Barclay and Goldsmith ba written to asking their consent to be nominated. From the same, forwarding regulations re letting of teachers’ residences.—Letters acknowledged. 1 From Master Wm. Glanville, asking for testimonial from the Committee. —Granted. Tho following applications were received for tho position of pupil teacher —Miss Amy Fifield, Miss Alice Glanyille, Mies Frances Glanville, and Master Charles Harris. Miss Fifield’s certificates being good, Mr Flatman proposed and Mr Fifield seconded—“ That Miss Fifield’s application be granted, subject to the approval of the Board.”—Carried unanimously. Resolved —“ That the school treat and distribution of prizes take place on Monday, the 28lh January, 1889, and the school duties be resumed ou the following morning. Also, that the sum of £5 be expended in school prizes.” Accounts to the amount of £L 7s 2i wore passed for payment, and the meeting terminated, J

Geraldine Count* Council.—At. Wed nesdsy’s meeting of the Geraldine County Council, several applications were received for water supplies from the Rangitata waterraces. A petition from a number of ratepayers asked for a loop race to be out between Cooper’s Creek and the Orari, starting from the creek above Mr Ashby’s farm. This area lies beside the Rangitata district, and how the race could bs supplied was discussed, the Rangitata water race being in debt, and the extension of a district being troublesome to ratepayers and expensive. The chairman, secretary, and engineer were authorised to consult with the solicitors ns to the best means of overcoming the difficulty, alio the means of obtaining money after the original loan was gone.—The chairman said Mr Devon, of Seadown, desired to have a water supply, but it seemed ho could not get it owing to a neighbor refusing to allow the water to run over his land. He would like to know whether one man could obstruct a neighbor in that way. It was decided that the engineers should visit the place and see if the difficulty could not be got over.—Mr. Hayhurst reported that complaints had bean made to the Temuka Road Board that raos crossings on roads at Rangitata had not been shingled, and were very soft and sloppy; Mr Marcbaat said those were crossings on unformed roads. There was not money enough to shingle them all.—Mr Howell said he had submitted to the Timarn High School Board the request of the councillors for on explanation of the dismissal of the rector, and the board decided not to give mere than a general explanation that the dismissal was for the good of the school.— Accounts were passed for payment: £149 16s Id on general account, £6 15s Id for Rangitata races, and £414 for Seadown paces. The accounts for the half year ended Sept. 30 were returned by the Audit Department certified correct with the exception of an item of £2l for travelling expenses. This item had been passed in previous balancesheets, but tbe Auditor-General pointed out that only actual expenses can be refunded. The Council some years ago decided that country members be allowed 10a 6d per meeting, and it was resolved to send a copy of the resolution to the Auditor-General, with the remark that the amount so paid is actually less than members are entitled to were they to charge expenses incurred. The Auckland City Council last Thursday night declined an application from DickSandall for permission to hold a boxing exhibition. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &0., are quickly cured by using Baxter’s 11 Lung Preserver.’’ This old-established and favorite medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical, legal and clerical professions. For testimonials see advt. Sold by all patent medicine vendors.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

J. Mundell and Co.—lmportant notice re sal) of bankruptcy stock. Miss Foster —Will open her school in Temuka on Afonday next. J. F. Page—lnvites tenders for slocking and forking wheat and oats. Arowhenua Town Board —Incite tenders for carting 450 yards shingle. A. McKenzie, Geraldine Soad—lnvites tenders for carting 160 acres of wheat and onts. I Webstar and Macdonald, Auctioneers — Hold next wool sale on Wednesday, Jan. 23 ; are now booking entries. Milford School-Anniversary of day and Sunday school on Thursday next; free tea, followed by concert, in the evening. T. Bates, Orari—lnvites tenders for stookmg 500 acres of oats and wheat at Mr W. Postlethwaite’s estate at Raukapuka. Gray and Montgomery—Will sell lots 104 and 105, railway terrace, Temuka, with house, (now occupied by Mr Geo. Dyson), on Friday next; also, after sale of farms, 4 full/ paid-up shares in Temuka Dairy Factory. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka—Advertises a few of the many bargains to be got at the Beehive Stores, Temuka (for cash), in men’s tweed suits, trousers, coats, leather and other shirts, hat*, calicoes, lace curtains, sunshades, boots and shoes, etc. Davies and Murphy, Drapers and Clothiers, Timaru —Special announcement to ladies and gentlemen ; enumerate bargains in untrimmed straw hats, corsets, neck trillings, taffeta gloves, flowers, muslin costumes; men’s underclothing, Colonial and English boots, readymade clothing, etc., etc. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru —Notify that they have -just completed the purchase of and received a warehouseman’s stock of prints and cotton dress fabrics, silk gloves, ribbons, picnic hats, white dress muslins, shirtings, underclothing, ladies and misses sunshades, etc., which have been marked off at wonderfully low prices.