LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1894, 21 May 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Magisterial.— There was no sitting of the R.M r Court at Temuka yesterday. Several civil cases set down for hearing were settled out of court. Property Sale at Temuka. Messrs Gray and Montgomery sell valuable freehold property in the townships of Arowhenua and Wallingford, at their rooms, Temuka, at 2 o’clock to-day. Geraldine Rim.es. The members of this company will parade at 7.45 a.m. on the Queen’s Birthday, and at 8 o'clock fire a feu-de-joie, after which there will be firing at the range to** members who attend the parade. Masonic. —At a meeting of the brethren of (he Southern Star Lodge, No. 619, S.C., Geraldine, held on Wednesday evening lest, a resolution in favour of a United Grand Lodge for New Zealand was carried unanimously. A Libel. —A telegram from Sydney states that farmers in the Dubbo district decline to accept New Zealand wheat for seed purposes. They assert that they have tried it before, and found that it failed to germinate.

Temuka Kifibs.— On Friday next, the Queen’s Birthday, there will be a Government daylight parade of the above corps at the drill shed at 9 a.m., in review order. After inspection the usual prize firing will take place, and the annual ball will be held in the evening. Temuka Road Board Election.— On Saturday last Messrs A. Grant, R. Smith, W. Snell, and P. Wareing were nominated us members of the Temuka Road Board, aad as these are only two vacant seats a poll will be held on Tuesday next. The polling places are enumerated in our advertising columns^ Illegal Election.— The North Canterbury Board of Education has declared the election of the Ashburton School Committee to be void, because a ballot was not taken. Only seven persons were nominated, and they were declared duly elected without a ballot. Sale of Pigs.—At Messrs Gray and Montgomery’s pig sale yesterday the entry was much smaller than was anticipated, owing to the previous postponement of sale. Brst bacon pigs fetched £2 15s; second class, from 30s to 35s 6d ; woane,rs, from 9a to 11s 6d ; good stores, 17s 6d to 25a6d. ' Well Grown. —Mr B. Vallender, of Arowhenua, lately bought some sheep from Mr Brown, of the Beach Farm, Milford, among which were two which when killed scaled no lees than 1641bs eanh. The fat on the loins was over 4 inches thick. For young sheep, as these were, the above weight, which ia authenticated, is phenomenal. About halt that weiaht is generally reckoned vary prime. A sheep bred at Orari was killed there on the 15th inst, and when dressed it weighed no less than l7Blbs. Zealandia Rink, Temuka.— On Saturday night there was again a good attendance at the above rink, and several ladies were present, The arrangements are now very complete, and the proprietor takes every trouble to ensure a contnuanee of the patronage already bestowed upon him. The prices are now considerably reduced. Persons finding their own skates pay the nominal sum of threepence foe the use of the floor, while d shilling pays for entrance and for use of skates. During the season there will ba the usual carnivals, etc. Auckland Constabulary Barracks.—ln connection with the statement of the department that there are no grounds of compldnt against the Takapuna barracks as quarters for the armed constabulary the Auckland Herald of yesterday says: “ Men are now employed in removing the filth and mud, which has accumulated in the trench around the barracks, and larger drain pipes are being laid down to carry off the water from the trench. The barracks are getting two or three layers of asphalt to prevent leakage which occurs every time it rains. The wash-house, which, is adjoining the barracks and dormitory, had to be closed up to prevent the stench arising from defeotive sewage pervading the whole of the barracks, and the men have now to go a distance of 50 yards to wash in the open air, or else in the fowl-house adjacent.”

Oaißl Beid»e School.— At the annual meeting of householders the following ware elected a committee for the school Messrs L. Grant, B. Hibbard, A. McLean, W. Ashby, A. McDonald, j. Wharton, and W. Hewsen. Mr W. Hewsen was afterwards elected chairman. At the monthly meeting of committee hold on Saturday night all were present except Messrs Wharton and Grant. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr McDonald, visitor for the past month, reported everything as going on satisfactorily. Correspondence was rend from the S.O. Board of Education covering a eircular giving the boundaries of the school ground, and also informing the committee that Mr Schmedes would relieve Mr Stewart as teacher. This has been done. The board also wrote declining to allow the school to be used except for educational and religious purposes, and advising the committee that the sum of £3 2s fid had been, placed to their credit for incidentals. The chairman stated that the amount received for the sale of books since last meeting was £5 13s 2d, and paid away £3 5s sd. He was deputed to see Mr Piskey re cleaning the school and had made satisfactory arrangements. It was decided to hold the annual treat on the 24th inst. Mesirs Ashby# McLean, and McDonald Were appointed collectors for the treat, and Mr Hewson visitor for the month, and the meeting, terminated. ,

New Catholic Church at Pleasant Point Great preparations are being made for the formal onening and blessing of the new Catholic Church at Pleasant Point on next Sunday, the 26th inst. His Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese will arrive in Ternuka by the express train on Saturday, and on Sunday morning will drive to Pleasant Point, where the ceremony will begin at 11 o’clock. His Lordship will be accompanied by the Her. Father Aubrey, a distinguished priest recently arrived from Home, who will chant mass. The Rev. Father Aubrey has the reputation of, being the finest singer amongst the priesthood in New Zealand, and will ba worth listening to. The Right Rev. Dr Grimes will preach, and those who heard his address on the occasion of laying the foundation stone will, we are sure, be glad to enjoy such another treat again. As the church is small, the committee are afraid that if they allowed free entrance the crush would ba too great, and some of those who ought to be in would lie kept out. In order to prevent any unpleasantness and inconvenience of this kind, they have decided to admit by ticket only, and charge 5s for the tickets, one ticket to admit a whole family. A notice appears in another column intimating that tickets are obtainable at the Star Hotel, Ternuka, and from Mr G, McS. Gentleman ; from Mr J. Scanned, Kerrytown ; Mr T. Geaney, Pleasant Point; and Mr H. Geansy, Timaru. The Committee are working hard to secure success, and if they do as well with the opening ceremony as they did with the concert they will have no cause to complain. So far as we can ascertain, the concert realised close on £SO, which certainly is good for a place like Pleasant Point. <

S.C. Acclimatisation Society.—At a meeting of the South Cmterbury Accli- | matisation Society held in Timaru yesterday, resolutions were pissed to the effect ih»t in the opinion of the Society the shooting season for native game throughout the colony should ho from the Is’.h April to 15th July, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, and the season shall be unalterab'e except by Act of Parliament ; that gme and native game be sold only during the shooting season, and that the license to sell be £5 ; that ibe license for shooting game or native game be £1; that no game be taken on Sundays. Mr D. M. Ross was appointed a delegate to represent the Society at the conference at Christchurch. The Secretary of the Christchurch Society wrote, staling that the Society wss £IOO in debt, and if other societies did not assist the fish hatchery , must be given up, and the fish let loose in the Avon. Fifteen pounds were voted to the Society. A committee was appointed to consider the cost of introducing deer on the hi'ls—twenty does and four sings—to report to the Chairman. The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo" brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ami digestive bread, cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredient aro of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in. the preparation, bread, etc,, made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson’s “ Jumbo ” brand Baking Powder.— [Advt. I].

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Rifles—Notice re Queen’s Birthday. Temuka Rifles Government daylight parade at 9 a.m. on Friday. Julius Siegert, Fairlie Creek- Wants to purchase 20 tons derwant potatoes. St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Pleasant Point —Notice re opening on Sunday nest. Gray and Montgomery—Sell valuable property in township of Arowhenuu on Friday, Slab. " Arthur Colville, Milford—Notifies that he is prepared to clean all kinds of grain, linseed, and grass seed ; terms moderate. W. Wills, Returning Officer —Names of candidates for election *s members of Temuka Road Board ; poll on Tuesday next. Arthur Gabites, The Corner, Timaru — Quotes prices for new clothing, including men’s and boys’ tweed overcoats and suits, blankets, flannels, shirts, wools, caps, etc., etc.