The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1875, 6 April 1889, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Resignation of the Minister -fob Education. —It has ken decided that the Hon. Mr Fisher, Minister for Education, leaves the Ministry. Railway Revenue.—The railway revenue for the year is £1,000,000, and the expenditure £645,000 j net pnfit £356,000, which is slightly above the estimate. Pheasant Shooting.—The Gazette notifies that cock pheasant) and quail may be taken in the Geraldine aid South Canterbury districts from the Ist Maj to the 30th June. The Nelson Seat, —Mr Harkness has been elected to represent Nelson in the House of Representatives The votes polled were: Mr Harkness, 659 ;Mr John Sharp, 480; Meeting of Sheet Inspkotoss.—The six chief sheep inspectors cf the colony will meet in Wellington on Monday next to consult with the Minister of Lands as to various departmental matter). Mobgibl Rugs. —The Mosgiel Woollen Company have received an order from a London West End house for 200 rugs similar fo those shown at the Colindtries Exhibition, The order was entirely uosolinted.

Timabl Hish School. — At tho last meeting of the Ximaru High School Board of Governors, Mr Hogben, 8.A., was appointed head master of the school. Mr Hogben is at present one of the inspectors of schools for North Oanteibury. Thankssuvis* Sbbyicbs.— Che Rev. R. S. Bunn will conduct harvest thanksgiving services in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, to-morrow, in the Volunteer Hall. The subjects of the rev. gentleman’s addresses will be found in ouv advertising columns, and wo have no doubt (he congregations at both services will be large, The band will assist in the services.

■ A Qubeb Family.— A peoulur freak of nature is now, we (Press) understand, to be seen at the Wellington Meat Export Company’s freezing works, Waterloo Quay, in the shape of a cat suckling two young rats and two kittens. We hear it is the intention of the engineer in charge of the establiihment to have u case made for the family so as to see what will be the end of the unnatural motherly affection on the part of tho cat when the rats grow to an eatable size. Lectlbb at Gkbaldine. —Wo would remind our readers that on Monday evening Mr 0. E. Hugo will deliver a lectire on Physiognomy in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Geraldine. The Geraldine Literar; Institute will receive the proceeds so those attending will not only have the pleasure uf hearing a most entertaining lecture, but also that of knowing they are assisting a most deserving institution. We hope to see tho hall crowded.