LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1937, 31 August 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Stock Sale.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. and Messrs Websler and Macdonald advertise entries for the Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday, Football.—A match between Temuka and Waihi Clubs takes place to-day. Play commences at 3 o’clock, and members are requested to be on the ground punctua 1 . Population op the Colony. —• The estimated population of the colony on June 30th was 612,039, 327,276 being males. The Maori population, 41,969, is* excluded from the estimate. Erratum. —In our report of the essay delivered by Mr Bryarg at the Temuka Literary Society’s meeting last Monday evening we said ho generally defended strikes. Mr Bryars has called to say that this is wrong. He did not defend strikes. Salvation Army, Temuka. Major Hammond and the “ Southern Musical Troupe ” will pay Tomuka a visit on Sunday and Monday, the 17th and 18th Sept. The Volunteer Hal! has been engaged for the nights in question.

The Dunedin Tailoresses’ Union.— Ad agreement come to between the Tailoresses’ Union and the manufacturers has been submitted in writing. The latter recognise the Union, aboard being appointed ip settle future disputes.

Peesbttbeian Chusoh, Gebaldine.— The Rev. J. Diokeon will conduct the morning and evening services at Geraldine to-morrow, and also an afternoon service at Woodbury at 3.30. The Rev, G. Barclay will lecture at Orari in the afternoon, the subject being “ Jerusalem.” The lecture will be illustrated with maps and pictures. Ckueltt to Animals.—At the B.M. Court, Tiimru, on Thursday last, Charles Nicholson, contract ploughman, was fined £5, and ordered to pay £1 lls 6d costs, for working horses with sore shoulders at Taiko Flat. Defendant said he could not help the horses getting sore shoulders. His ploughman, Robert Lawrie, was fined 20s. Correspondence.—Wo have received a letter signed “ A Ratepayer,” and with another which is not decipherable, We are inclined to think it is not genuine. If the writer calls at this office, proves that the letter is bona fide, and shows that he has good ground for the allegations made in it, we shall consider the propriety of publishing ic, but wo think the writer ought to sign his name to it.

Rairway Reform. — A railway league, having ns its programme the abolition of the differential and mileage system, and the substitution of the stage system, with special facilities to distant districts nnd settlements, simplification in classification, l amalgamation of terminal and other charges, and the reduction of passenger fares and goods rates, has been formed in Auckland. Several prominent business men have joined the movement. Coursing. — A very successful coursing meeting was held on the Levels Estate on Thursday. The Champion Stake (winner £l2 12s, runner-up £6 Gs) was woo by Mr Mahoney’s Ringer, Mr Mimroo’s Emin B-y being runner-up. The event for the Ladies’ Bracelet (winner £lO 10s, runnerup £5 ss, and two dogs at £2 2s each) was not concluded. The do,, ; s left in were Mrs McLe! land's Boomerang, Mrs Glaney’s Rotoujahana, Mrs J. Munroe’« Lowland Mary, and Mrs Dducehey'a j Marble Arch. j,

Temuka Monthly Sale.—Mosers Gray and Montgomery hold their usual sale of stock at Temuka on Tuesday. The Coptic. —Tii 'i s.s. Coptic, Captain Burton, from Plymouth, arrived at Dunedin on Wednesday, but r.e there was 1 a case of scarlatina on board the pier was barricaded,and no communication allowed. Two deaths occurred on the voyage, one of fin infant and four days later its mother, Mrs Mary Kennedy, aged 26. Mrs Kennedy and her husband were passengers for Brisbane. On Thursday the child suffering from scarlatina was removed to Quarantine Island, and the vessel was admitted to pratique. The Coptic brings 2150 tons of cargo and 75 passengers. Fishing Licenses.— The Otago Acclimatisation Society have decided this year not to endorse indiscriminately licenses issued by oilier societies at one half the Otage rate, but the secretary at his discretion is authorised to issue permits to fish to honet fide visitors holding licenses from other societies, and those not included ia this way wiil be granted special licenses for one month for 10s. The Otago Daily Times understands that this resolution is merely a device to meet the case of persons who obtain licenses at half the Otago rates from the Southland Society, and that full provision has been made for enabling visitors from other provinces and outside the colony to fish in Otago waters without paying a double license. The Station Peak Run.— A meeting attended by about seventy persons was held at Kurow on Wednesday night to consider the question of having the Station Peak run cut up for settlement. Amongst other reso'utions was the following ; —“That in order to meet this enormous demand of the people to settle upon the lands of the Crown, the whole of Station Peak, consisting of about 52,000 acres, be cut up as follows; 7000 acres in from 640 to 1000 acres on deferred payment or perpetual lease, and the balance in areas of not more than from 2000 to 4000 acres on the small run grazing system.” A petition was drawn up to bo signed in Oarnaru and the district for presentation to Parliament, praying that the run be dealt with as aboye. Mechanics’ Institute, Winohestes.— A public meeting of this Institute was held on Saturday last. Mr J. A. Young was voted to the chair. After routine business, about twenty present entered their names aa willing to become members. The fol owing were elected n Committee P. Petersen, A. Baillie, W. Carston, J. Non ham, J. A. Young, W. Harrison and H. E. Smith. At a Committee meeting held on the 28th inat., ail the members present, Mr J, Northern was elected chairman and secretary for the ensuing year, and Mr J. A. Young treasurer. Mr H. E. Smith offered his services as librarian till the Ist November, and the offer was accepted with thanks. It was resolyed to insure the building for £SO and the books for £2O, in the name of the Trustees, The use of the reading room was granted to the Good Templars for Friday evenincs, and to the Directors of the Winchester Jam Factory for twelya months.. It was resolved to charge 2s 6J for the use of the room for all other meetings, the library to be opened on Saturday evenings from 7 to 8. Rules were adopted and it was resolved to meet on the last Wednesday in each month.

The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, an i digestive bread cakes, 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. Ask for Anderson’s “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder. —[Advt. 11.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Overseer, Four Peaks—Has p loughing to let J. Earl—Has seed oats and grass seed for sale. J, Crow, Kakahu Eoad—Has Plymouth Rock eggs for sale. Mrs J. W. Miles, The Hall, Temuka— Wants apprentices to the dressmaking. Salvation Army, Temuka —Notice re visit of Major Hammond and “ Musical Troupe.” Presbyterian Church —Notice re services at Geraldine, Woodbury and Orari, to-morrow, Webster and Macdonald —Soli sheep, cattle, and pigs at Geraldine on Wednesday next ; also, sawn timber. Gray and Montgomery, Temuka—Hold usual monthly stock sale on Tuesday ; sell ohaffeutter at sale. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka—ls holding a great cash sale of drapery, clothing, boots, and shoes, prior to opening spring and summer goods ; wholesale prices. Williams and Colville, Temuka Carriage and Implement Works—Are prepared to make and repair all kinds of traps and implements, shoe horses, etc.; conduct funerals at reasonable prices. J. Mundell and Co. —Publish entries for stock sale on Wednesday next; sell largo quantity of first-class furniture, saddles, bridles, garden tools, Ac,, also a quantity of drapery, at their rooms on Thursday next.