LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1898, 30 May 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Train Alterations.— Many of our readers will be glad to notice that in future the North and Sputh express trains will stop at the Orari station. Parliament out ge Session. —lt is reported that Mr Buxton, M.ET.R. for the Eangitata district, will address his constituents at Geraldine during next week. Ringing.—To-morrow evening a onemile race for a pair of skates will take place at the Columbia Rink, Geraldine. The attendance at both the Temuka and Geraldine rinks continue fair; Poisoned Wheat. —ln our advertising columns ratepayers in the Geraldine Road I Dish"’ o !' are informed that poisoned wheat can I be obtained at tho &flraldino Road Board f ; .OsSJce at the rale of for Is. [ Police.— Const Rio Morioil, oonsop officer 1 in charge of Temuka, has obtained a month’s i leave of absence, his health at present being none of the best. His plica will be filled by Constubis Egan, of Timaru, who enters upon ■bis dpties to-day;

Canterbury Runs Sale.— The sale of a number of the Canterbury runs takes place at Timara this morning at 11 o’clock, Oampobnian Wheat nob Australia. — When the Alameda left San Francisco there were no fewer than five ships loading, or already sailed, with wheat for Australia, a rough estiraete of the value of their combined Cargoes being 250,000 dollars. Winchester Fbuxt Preserving Company.—A general meeting of the shareholder in the Winchester Fruit Preserving Company, Limited, will be held at the Mechanics’ Institute, Winchester, on Friday evening next, foe the purpose of electing permanent directors tor the year. Rowing. — A cable message from London, dated the 25th, states that, the opinion in rowing circles at present is that the race betwoea Searle and O’Connor will be close, but will end in favor of O’Connor. 0. G. Psotta, the American amateur champion, has arrived in London. Sale at Temuka. To-merrow, at Temuka, Messrs Gray and Montgomery will submit to auction, on account of the ad niiniatrntor in the estate of the late John Craig, a quarter-acre section, with four-roomed house, situate in Arowhenua township. They also sell some valuable horses.

Gold DISCOVERY. —A recent discovery of gold at Manaia (Auckland) has been deemed of such importance that the track to the scene is to bo out ut once. The prospectors intend to erect a crushing plant. Experienced miners declare this lo be one of the most important discoveries made on the Thames goldfield*. Business Change.— By an advertisement in another column it will be seen that Mr T. McAulife has .taken over the BuSh Hotel, Geraldine, lately occupied by Mr M. Spillane. Mr McAulife is thoroughly well-known in this and the Timaru district, especially in athletic circles, and no doubt bis many friends will give him a call when they visit Geraldine. Earthquake Shooks. Telegrams from Woodville, Napier, Feildmg, and Hastings report a shook of earthquake at about a quarter past seven on Monday morning. At Hastings the shock was rather severe. One druggist had many bottles smashed, and a large window split from top lo bottom. Brick and stoae buildings in Napier did not suffer any damage whatever, but concrete ornamental work was damaged. Property Tal— During the Assessment Court at Waipawa on Tuesday Mr Orombie, Deputy Commissioner, said he would recommend the commission to look over the property of a sheep farmer in that district, who objected to the valuation. Mr Crombie said the commission would compel tho owner to sell, at own valuation, plus 10 par cent., if he would not agree to departmental valuation. The statement, created surprise. Home Rule. A deputation from the cflmmittee for the reception of the Irish delegates interviewed Sir George Grey at Auckland vesterday morning, for tho purpose of obtaining the co-operation of Sir George. He readily promised lo do all in his power to help the cause, and in a speech of some length showed that what he fcrecist twenty years ago, had taken place to-day in Ireland, He will probably preside at the public meeting for the reception of (he delegates. Stewaet Island Tin.— Mr A. B. Conlife, a mining expert from Tasmania, reporting on the Pegasus tinfield, says there is every indication that a powerful lode exists. Ho has sent over one hundred-weight of stream tin, obtained in two hours from Tucker’s claim, and experienced miners say it is a very rich sample. Mr Oonliffo says that in all his experience ho never saw more promising wash. He undertakes to form a company to work Tucker’s claim, and he expresses the opinion that it will bo a mine when present owners are no more.

Football. —The following are Mae men picked to play a scratch milch between Toranka and Darktown on Saturday next Temnka ; G. Yelvin, Stewart (2), J. Austin, Carr, Black, R. Lavery, Hobbs, McOallum, Dunn, Angland, Hope, Thomson, Morton, Brown, and Harris. Darktown ; R. Austin, McLeod, Story, J. Ollivcr, Dyson, Greaves, Gaffaney, Fitzgerald, Poksohek, King, Bissett, Bryan, Blissett, Findlay, B. Lavery, and Russell (2). All are requested to be present, as the Darktown Club will in nil probability play the Timaru Pirates on Thursday next, and the Tmuka Club play the Timaru Club on Thursday, the 13th June. All members are requested to be on the ground to-day. , Protection League. —At a meeting ot the Protection League at Duuedin the report of the committee appointed to consider replies from manufacturers and others as to the effects ef the tariff, stated that they gathered generally that the tariff tends to aid colonial manufactures, but it has to a certain extent failed, chiefly from the fact that in many instances the duty on raw material does not bear due proportion t» that on manufactured imports. In every case where raw material cannot be produced in the colony it is suggested it should be admitted free. The report of the committee of the league, which committed it to favoring a progressive land and income tax, was adopted by a majority of one.

Acclimatisation Societies’ Conibkhnoe. —The Acclimatisation Conference at Christchurch concluded on Monday* It was decided that the Canterbury Soeiety draw up trout fishing regulations, to be sent to kindred societies, with a view of securing similarity in the regulations throughout the colony ; that the trout fishing season should be from October Ist to March 81st; that native and imported game should be sold only from May Ist to June 30th ; that a clause be introduced into the Animals Protection Act, permitting the Governor to make regulations for shooting and selling native and imparted game; that in view of the rapid extinction of native game in both Islands, a license fee of 10s should be imposed for shooting native and imported game; that deer and antelope be exeepted in all eases where imported game are dealt with that the minimum penalty for illegally shooting and taking deer be £5 ; that the resolutions passed should be forwarded to the Government; that the Acclimatisation Societies be requested to appoint dolsgatas to meet i in Wellington during the session of Parliament, to watoh over their interests. Beltteld School. —The householders of the Belfield school district having failed to elect a committee on April 23rd, the Board of Education directed anether meeting of householders to be held on May 23rd. There were fourteen present. Mr E. Griffiths was unanimeusly voted to the chair, and read the annual report of the retiring committee, which showed the school to be progressing satisfactorily, and, considering the small amount of incidental moneys received for the past year, the financial position of the committee at the end of the year must bo considered satisfactory, there being a small credit balance. Eleven of the householders present being nominated as members of committee, s ballot was taken, resulting in the seven following persons being elected ; E. Griffiths, 17 votes 5 J. Bennett, lt>; T. Sngrup, 13 ; W, Ford, 12 j J. Woulfe, 12 j W. Willie, 10 ; H. Newport, 7. A meeting of the newly-elected committee was then hold. Mr Griffiths was again elected chairman, secretary, and treasurer; Mr Ford to countersign cheques with him. The ordinary meetings were fist-d for the third Saturday in each mouth at 7.30. Accounts to the amount | of £3 15s were passed for payment. Mr 'j Bennett was appointed yisiter for the ensuing 1 month, and the meeting terminated.

Gift Auction and Sale or Work.-- The members of the Victoria Lodge, No. 19, 1.0.0. F., Geraldine, hold % gift auction and sale of work at their hall this afternoon in aid of the hall funds. Judging from the quantity of goodi to bo disposed of the funds of the lodge should ba considerably augmented. The articles to be offered for sale include live and dead farm stock, fancy articles, and a number of fruit and forest trees, shrubs, etc. The latter should find a particularly ready sale, as this is just the season for planting, and the whole of the trees, etc., are given by first-class gardeners, and therefore can bo relied upon a* being good. The proceedings will wind up with a dance in the evening, and thoae who were present at the last Oddfi Hows’ social will remember that it was particularly enjoyable, and no doubt this will prove the same.

Oub Volunteers. —Sines the present Government.took office the number of volunteer companies in the metropolitan districts of Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, have decreased by twelve, but there has been a satisfactory increase in the number of men enrolled, and the total number of volunteers in those districts is now larger than last year.—The Government have forwarded instructions to the Agent-General to secure 500 Martini-Honri rifles for use at the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting at Dunedin.—lt is understood that the Government intend to increase the capitation to volunteers.—Lord Onslow has intimated to Lieutenant-Colonel Hums, commanding the New Zealand volunteers, his surprise that he was not invited to attend the review of volunteers on the Queen’s Birthday. Probably a parade of the Wellington and Wairarapa volunteers will be called for the Goyernor’s inspection. The Payne Family. When the Payne

Family performed at Invercargill, on their first arrival in New Zealand, they succeeded in winning golden opinions from the Invercargill Press. The Southland Times writes of their opening performance “ Thair reputation was sufficient to secure for them a wp.ll filled house, and the manner in which they individually and collectively acquitted themselves proved how thoroughly, how ably, and how honestly that reputation had been earned. The family possesses musical talent of a high order, and although several of them are yet comparatively young in years, they have all apparently enjoyed the advantage of judicious training, and have been careful to enhance the value of their natural gifts by careful and well-directed study. The appreciation with which every item was received last night was an emphatic endorsa'don of the opinion generally expressed by the Australian Press and public, and may be accepted by the company as indicative of the recognition their merits will receive throughout the length and breadth of our land. Miss Lizzie, the eldest of the daughters, possesses a soprano vojoe of extensive range, sings with feeling and expression. and throws into everything she does a spirited sympathy that carries bar audience completely with her, Sho plays the violiu and piano brilliantly. Mio; Maud is an adept. Her singing was greatly admired, but whan ehe played ‘ The Mocking B rel ’ on the violin— a really clever and wonderful pet* formanee the ftndbnce became nlnjoat wildly enthusiastic in their domoGsrratiom of approval. No lover of music, and no admirer of talent should miss the opportunity of hearing The Paynes.

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