LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1924, 3 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CoAii Industry.—-The coal export from Westport last month was 17,398 tons, the largest oft record. This Su«ar Beet.— lt la proposed to commence; the systematic cultivation of sugar beet in the Waikato district. Dance at Milford.— A dance in aid of the prize fund is to be held at Milford School on Friday evening, August 9th. Customs Revenue.— The; Custerps revenue collected at the Port of Timaru for the month of July amounted to £1620. Seek Duty,— The beer duty for the colony last month was £3803 against £3377 for Jane and £2967 for the corresponding month of 1888. - ' i Vital Statistics. -During the month 6 births and 2 marriages were registered in the s Geraldine district, and 9 births, 4 marriages, and 1 death at Temuka. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine.—The Rev. G. Clement will preach at this church 10-morrow. The subject of his addresses will be found in our advertising columns.

r Fatal Accident.— -A sad accident oca curred at Pleasant Point on Tuesday j evening, Edith Kmlake, two years i of age, daughter of Mr Robert Kerslake, , farmer, being drowned in a creek that runs | oe«r her father’s house. 1 Gekaldine Racecourse Reserve.— In our advertising colums will be found > particulars of a Bill it is intended to introduce into the General Assembly of New Zealand, dealing with the Geraldine Racecourse Reserve. Christie t. Ward.— ln connection with the writ issued by W, Christie against Distiict Judge Ward the firm of and Creagh do not act for (ho Pjlainti/i- as stated, A Dunedin solicitor has the gase in hand. I>j[PoR r fS AND Ezrortij. A return of ; the impor.ts fpr the quarter ended |une ■ ' rniiow# $ of £1,P02,8415, as 30tn, . foi‘ifjV game quarter against ifrg the gi^rpe last year. The exports cu*. ‘ n «9»o , quarter were£2,2l4,249, against£l,4ao,^-. in the June quarter of 1988, , ■ i J

Geraldine Stock Sale. —Messrs J. Mini (Ml and Co. advertise some choice lines of sheep for this sale. Sugar. —The Colonial Sugar Refining Company have reduced the prices of sugar as follows Nos. 1 and 2by £3 per ton, No. 3 £2 10s, cubes £l. Entertainment at Tbmuka. —An entertainment by Timaru amateurs, in aid of St. Saviour’s Church, will be given in the Volunteer Hull, Tetnuka, on Friday evening next. The Midland Railway.— The Nelson Creek section of the Midland Railway, about eight miles, was opened on Thursday, without any display or ceremony. About seventy sons travelled from Rrunnerton to Ngahore, the carriages and the smooth running being much admired. A Concession. —lt is' notified in the Gazette that timber from sawmills ,in Southland' consigned to Winchester or Orari will be charged 9d per 100 superficial feet less than the classified rates. This places Winchester and Urari on the same footing as Temuka and Tirnaru, Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The R:v. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning aud evening services at this Church tomorrow; We notice .a Bible Class for adults will be commenced in the new Wesleyan Church to-morrow afternoon, at which, a welcome will be extended to all.'"

j FooicßAit.—A. ■ trial match between the rossiblds land Probables takes place,'at Winchester: to-day. The names of the players picked appeared in our last issue, and all ,are, requested to roll up. The team tg play, the , Ifawkea Bay Union representatives wilk be picked from the players. A Drunkard’s Escapade. -* A man arrested for’ drunkenness in Timaru the other day complained to the police, when taken to ;the station, that he had been robbed. On the police making inquiries it was found that the naan had left a purse containing fully £2O on the counter of the bar of one of the hotels he had visited. He deserved to lose it. | Sbttlembnt. The Mmiatar for Land* furnishes the following returns of land disposed of during the quarter , ending June 30: —160 selectors took up 22,300 acres ; 87 deferred payment selectors took up 10,200 acres; 202 took up on perpetual lease 57j400 acres; 14 small grazing runs were let, 34,000 acres;.B3 in other classes took up 2067 acres j 110 pastoral leases, 2,876,000 acres; total, 655 selectors, 2,990 966 acres. ; Tuvtaru Hospital.— During (ho month of July 29 male and 17 female patients were treated at the Timaru Hospital. Eight males and 5 females wgre discharged as cured, and 4 males and 2 females were relieved. Three patients died—Maria Jane Williams, Alfred Hards, and John Kennedy. Thirteen male «nd 10 female out-patients were treated during the month. I Capital and Labor.— At a meeting of thodothing Manufacturers Association at Dunedin the log agreed to was confirmed and it came into operation on Thursday. The rule as to not giving work to outside hands was relaxed in the case of an invalid, but two other applications were declined. The manufacturers in Christchurch, it ia stated, are wilting to fall in with the log, but no, reply has, been received from the other centres. j Starvation or Thest.-t-A distressing case came before tho Dunedin Police Court on Wednesday morning. Two young girls, aged 17 and 18 respectively, were charged with stealing email articles of household furniture. •It transpired that.thgic father is dead and their mother ill, and no member of the family is able to earn,a living. The police said it . was a case Of either stealing or starving. Mr Carew discharged them, saying he was disinclined to send such young girls to gaol. ’ ■ ■ ' I The Old Wesleyan Church, Temuka. —After undergoing alterations, additions, and improvements, making it especially convenient for the object to which it is intended to devote it, viz., letting for social gatherings, tea meetings, etc. (a copper being provided for boiling the water, and tables for tea meetings),'the Wesleyans have . decided to re-open the ,old . Wesleyan Church themselves, under the name of The Hall, jvith'-a social tea on Tuesday evening. After the tea a public . meeting will be held, at'which the chair wilt be taken at 3 o’clock. Selections of music, addresses, ‘ readings,: etc.,'will “be 'given, and a lady will give some selections on the guitar. We. understandf the Hall has already been |ot for two evenings in the week. Geraldine Literary Association.— A. meeting of this association was held in he library of tho Geraldine Literary Institute on Wednesday evening last. Chere Was a very good attendance of nembara and persons willing to join the issociation. ; Vlr J. Aitken, president, rccupied the chair. A number of rules vhich had been drawn np were discussed etiakm, and finally adopted. It was lecided that the name of the association hould be “ The Geraldine Literary and debating Association.” It was decided o inaugurate the association by means of .conceit, to be held on Wednesday eventig next, the admission to which; would >e ( free. It was also decided. to take dvantage of the opportunity thus offered f bringing the association and its objects efofe the public. Salvation Army at Geraldine,—Enouraged by their success . at’Woodbury nd Peel Forest, the Salvationists laid lege to Geraldine on Thursday evening ist; when a contingent from Temuka, unforced by Feel Forest and Woodbury idets, opened fire at the street corner pposite the Bush Hotel. The attacking | irty were uqder the command of Captain I

McCormick and Lieut. Crawford (both , ladies). Driving in the enemy’s outposts, ] the party advanced to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where a public meeting was held. \ There was a good attendance, the hall being packed. Captain Worsdell, of £ Temuka, and several members of the Array from Peel Forest and other parts of c the district took part in the services. This t is tho 69ih station of the Army in New n Zealand, At the meeting on Wednesday i? evening a few persons in the hall were evidently bent on disturbing tho meeting, c . out their endeavors were frustrated by the :«ptain, who very quietly,' but very a irmly, gave them to understand that such St ionduct would not be tolerated at the C neetings of the Army in Geraldine, gj Tho verdict of all who have used the hi Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it rakes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread akes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of P? io finest qualities, and no injurious elements sing used jn the preparation, bread, etc., eh isde tyith this powder vyill keep fresh and to :oist longer than with any pthor powderl fy? Anderson's “if umbo ” brand Baking mi