LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1919, 20 July 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cantata. Ladies and gentlemen intending to take part in the rendition of the cantata, "Lion of Judah," are reminded that the first praatice takes place in the Presbyterian Uhurch, Temuka, on Monday evening next, Road Board Election.—Ratepayers in the Geraldine llovl District are reminded that candidates for the vacant seat on the Geraldina Road Board must be nominated with the Returning Officer, Mr W. Shiers, before noou to-Jay. Meetings Rb IbbhHTlON.—Public meetings will be held at Oran Bridge and Q-era Wine Mat on Thursday next to discuss the proposal of the County Couneil to raisa loan for the construction of irrigation works in the Orari-Wuihi and G-eraldine Elafc water-supply districts. Dinger Ale.—Mr W. B. Binley left at »eat«rday a dczm bottles of this office ~ ' : -u it is claimed is ginger ale, wnio- w a do not equal to the bast English. .. "' : « 1 profess to be a judge of ginger ale ; it i„ not our drink, but if we ever lose our blue ribbon, and take to drink, we have no hesitation io promising Mr Binley our patronage. It is really un exhilarating and pleasant drink, and will doubtless become popular when better known.

Clearing Sale.—ln our advertising columns will be found particulars of the important clearing sale of freehold farms, farm stock, implements, household furniture, etc., by Messrs Webster and Macdenald, on account of H. Hunter Brows, Esq., at Hilton on the 31st July. Line ov Expresses to Timaru.—ln j our advertising cnlumna Mr 1). Charteria announces that he will run an express from Temuka to Timaru every Wednesday i and Saturday, carrying passengers and parcels at lowest rates. The service wi'l commence from to-day, and no doubt Mr Chatteris will be accorded a share of public support. KxcußSioK to Christohuroh. —ln our advertising columns will be , found particulars regarding the train arrangements made on account of the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting. 6a the 25'h a,special train will run from Timaru, and return the same evening, the fares being 9s first class, and 7s second. Tickets covering the dales of the meeting will also be issued from Timaru and Temaka at 20a first class aad 15J seeond eltss, and from Orari 13s first class and 13a second.. The Flax Industry.—Mr J. B. Binley claims that ha has discovered a prodess by which the gum oan bo removed from the New Zualand flax without in any way injuring the fibre. The secret is,, of course, still looked up in Mr Binley's bosom, and (here was nothing for us to see when we rjaid a visit to his premises but the dressed flax, a large quantity of which had bean put through the process. It was certainly free from gum, and in excellent condition, but how it was done is still to us a dark, inscrutable mystery, Football.—The Hawkes' Bay Rugby Union, in deference to the wishes of the southern unions, rearranged the dates for the proposed southern football tourJ They will leave oa August 3rd ; play. Timaru on the Bth ; Christohuroh, on the 10th ; Dunedin ©a the 13th; arid Wellington, on the 16th or 17th. The team is likely to be a strong one.—The match North Canterbury v. South Canterbury ; takes place at Christchurch te-day ; The^South Canterbury teamleft for Christohuroh by the express train la«t evening.—A practice will be held ia the Temuka Jb*«rk this afternoon, when members are requested to roll up. , | • District Court, Timabw.—At n sittiag of this court on Thursday, before His Honor Judge Ward, the application for ao order of discharge for Alex. Maxwell was withdrawn, the debior not being able to come over from Melbourne to undergo aa examination. An order was ; made admitting, the proof of debt of Mr« Gole in the estate of Philip Stratford. Matters in connection with the liqaidation of Bruoe's Milling Company were adjourned; until next sitting. Probate of the wil of the late W.. GqOi»(r*y was granted on rho application of Mr. Perry, subject to the filing, of an affidavit by attesting witnesses i that the will was read over 10 the testator before he made his mark.

Timaot Hoswtii.—Dr MacGregor,? ia hia report on the hospitals of the colony, says of the Tirraru Hospital :—-M I inspected this hospital on the sth February, 1889, and found it potjmerely comfortable, but luxurious in all its appointments. No hospital that 1 have ever seen—except Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney—approaches either this hospital or that of Wairaate in this respect. The management of Mr Jowsey aims at living up to the high standard set for all institutions in Canterbury, and especially South Canterbury, daring the time of the land fund; and, all things considered, I am rather surprised that he manages to carry on at the cost ef 5s per patient per day. I find by referring to old records thit in 1881 each patient cost 5a 8d par day for attendance alone. The doctor and nurses nre efficient and attentive, and the condition of the institution and gr«uada ia very satisfactory.'

Soura Orari School Committee.— The usual monthly meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held on Monday, 15th inst., when there iters present Messrs Binskin (chairman), McLeod, Batty, Collie, Ellis, Langdon, and O'Neil. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read as follows ;—From the head master, enclosing 15s 4d, stationery fees collected, and reporting that the firewood was all gone. From the Board of Education, asking far an estimate of the cost of repairing the ceiling. It was resolved to procure 1\ cords black pine firewood and a new lock for the coal shed. The balance-sheet of the cencert was read, and showed that after paying expenses there remained £4 10s SJ. A hearty rota of thanks to all those ladies and gentlemen who had assisted at the concert was passed. Mr Binskin then tendered his resignation as member and chairman of the committee, and was accorded a very hearty vote of thauks for the able manner in which he had carried out his duties. Mr J. McLeod. was unanimously elected chairman, and Mr T. iiates was elected to the committee. Messrs McLeed and Collie /vera authorised to sign cheques, and Mr O'Neil was appointed visitor for the next raenth.

"That Petrified Man:t "—"Geologist" writes to tho.Otago Daily Times as follows: —We ail thought that the expose of tho great psucdo. discovery in a marble quarry of New South Wales was complete, but judging from a note in this morning's Times such is not tbe case. I have for a considerable time tskan some interest ia geology, and I h*ve not yet, heard of aDy fossil remains, either vegetable or animal, being fouud in marble, Tbe very fact that limestone must hare ftndurod great heat, sufficiently powerful to deitrey any such remains, before becoming marble, seems to my mind to prove the affair under notice a hoax. Supposing that it was possible that it was not so, it will be opposed to all hitherto formed ideas of the age of man 5 geological scientists having universally set forth the idea that man is confined to the very latest geological ears, while marble ia one of the very oldest. matamorphic rocks. But the discovery ia ! New South Walas is opposed to all geological experience and reasoning. The very fact that the ignoramus who gave it forth to the world calls it a " petrified man " and not a "fossil remain " is a significant fact. It is a standing joke thalsome one who discovered a cave with some beautiful stalactites on the north-west coast announced with full assurance that the cave was so many years old, because the ' --••talaotites showed rings of yearly limestouo - -•trifled man " of New growth! The South Wales belongs to the a».. ■, , t discoveries, and his supporters should a. once be made fellows of the Society of Asaee.

Gebaldinb Rifles.—An inspection parade of this corps took place on Thursday evening last. There were 30 men on parade. Lieut. Ward was in command. After the eorps had been inspected they were put tbrenga company and position drill by the non-commis-sioned officers, and tken dismissed. Thb Exhibition.—Between 30 and 40 designs from nearly all parti the colony have been received for the exhibition certificates. There are now exactly 1000 shareholders in the Exhibition Company. The council of the Victorian Agricultural Commission will, pend Victorian grown aranges, lemons, olives, ind raisins. The total amount of space applied for is 63,373 feet, equivalent to 852 bays; There are now io hand more demands for space than could be accommodated, and when a oable from Great Britain and tho Continent comes to hand further annexes will have to be put in hand at once. The buildings are making good progress, and are being put up in a way to make them suitable for being disposed of tor wool sheds, ete,, after the exhibition. Band or Horis.—As announced in our last issue the Presbyterian Band of Hope held a social, gathering ia the Oddfellows' Hall, Temukai last evening. The hall was crowded, the Rev. i. Dickson being in the chair, and the entertainment was most enjoyable. After a brief address of the chairman the following programme was gone through :—Recitation, Marion MeCaskill; violin daat, Messrs Langridge and Love; soag, Miss Lee; dialogue, "Tho Helping Hand"; glee, " Love at Home"; recitation, Minnie Metson ; song, Mr Story; dialogue, Mary and Peter McCaskill; song, Miss Guy; recitation, Ada Copastake; solo, Annie Taylor; violin duet, Messrs Lmgridge and Love; recitation, Mary McCaskill; glee, "Do tho Best"; recitation, Eva Goodej ; dialogue, Donald McCaskill and Ernest Cooper. During the evening refreshments were handed round and partaken of. Tho proceedings came to a close with the usual complimentary votes of thanks, and everything passed very pleasantly. A large number of adults joined during the evening, and henceforth the society will be known by the name of the "Temuka Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society," *wbich at the present time numbers about 250 members, and is in a flourishing condition.

The verdict of all who have used the "Jumbo" brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread oakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients: are 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. Aek for Anderson's "Jambo" brand Baking Powder.—[A dtt. 11.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

N.Z. Bailways—Train arrangements for Grand National Steeplechase. R. H. Paarpoint, ©eraldiue--Has hawker's waggon and double set of harness for sale. P. Haymann and Go. —Notice re H. B. Kugelmann and Oo.'s * Patent Magnetio Medicines.

Grsraldino .County Counoil Notice re public meetings at Orari Bridge and creraldine Flat, re water supplies. Webster and Maodonald—Publish particulars of extensive clearing sdle on account of H; Hunter Brown, E?q., at Hilton on July 31st.

J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka —Announces that for the next two weeks he will offer the whole of bktis season'* goods yet on hand at enormous redactions; has prize samples of seed wheat and oats on sale. J. Ballantyne and Co., Drapers, Olothien; Milliner?, etc., Timaru—Notify their great winter clearing sale of surplus winter stocks, consisting of general drapery, dress and maatle goods, millinery, blankets, readymade clothing, etc., commences to-day; see catalogues for particulars. T. and J. Thomson, Drapers, Milliners, etc, Timaru—Announce arrival of new goods during last few days, including line ef drees meltons, homespuns, ond cashmere?, short and loag jackets, shawls, Ashburton tweeds, neck ribbons, etc., job .lines arriving daily ; dressmaking at reduoed rates.