LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1940, 7 September 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Football. —The football match Canterbury v. Auckland was won by the former by a try to nil.

Geraldine County Council. —Mr M. Quinn being (he only person nominated to fill the vacancy on the Geraldine County Council, caused by the resignation of Mr J. T. M. Hayhurst, was yesterday declared duly elected. Important Sale.—On Friday next, on account of Mr J. Talbot, Messrs Gray and Montgomery sell a valuable allotment of 7 acres, with 4-roomed house, situate within 15 minutes’ walk of Ternuka. The land is subdivided into four paddocks, and otherwise improved.

Tub Home Hole Delegates. —Mr Dillon has written to the Auckland Reception Committee stating that he has found it necessary to postpone his visit till November. Ho leaves Sydney in the latter part ox October, but ho cannot say whether his colleagues will accompany him. Ho says the success of his mission in Australia has been wonderful.

Magisterial. At the Courthouse, Temuka on Thursday, before A. M. Clark, Esq., a first offuuler was fined 5s and costs for dnuiiceuness, George Ramsay, against whom a similar charge was preferred, and who had many previous convictions against him, was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.

Arowhenua Town Board Election. —The election of a member to the vacancy on the Arowhenua Town Board caused by the resignation of Mr J, T. M. Hayhurst takes place to-day at the Town Board office, Arowhenua. Electors are invited to make their choice from the following gentlemen—Messrs E. Brown, J. Canard, and J. 0. Newbury.

8,0. Refrigerating Works. The capacity of these works is to ba increased at once from 300 sheep a day to 700 or 1000, the present machinery and storage accommodation being quite inadequate to the requirements. Arrangements are now being made for an increased water supply. The Homeward-bound steamars are to call at Timaru monthly. Fancy Dress BALL.—The prepetrations being made by the members of the Victoria Lodge of Oddfellows, Geraldine, for their fancy dress ball, which takes place on tho 19th inst., are very complete, and the affair is expected to ba an unqualified success. Already a large number of costumes are being prepared, and there is every prospect of there being a very large gathering. An advertisement appears elsewhere.

The Railway Gates. —A petition hin circulation praying the railway authorities to arrange for the abolition of the railway gates between Temuka and Arowhenua. At present these gates are closed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings about 5.55, and on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings at 7.35, On Sunday the gates are also closed. Wheel traffic along a main thoroughfare is thereby stopped, and a lot of inconvenience results. The petition can be seen at Mr Miles’s store, where persona in favor of it will have an opportunity of signing it. Kakahi; Lime. —ln our advertising columns will be found an announcement from Messrs James Duka and Co. regarding freestone lime, which is now being burned at the Kakabu kilns. The benefit that many classes of land would derive from a liberal dressing of lime has been frequently pointed out in these columns, and only the ether day we noticed how a farmer in the Tokoraaiiiro district got a yield of ryegrass seed of S 8 bushels to the acre, off land dressed with lime—without the lime the farmer calculated he would not have got more than 20 bushels at the outside. Similar results had been obtained in the same districts as regards wheat, and in the Waimata district it is calculated that a liberal use of lime has doubled the yielding capacity of many of the farms. In these times of low prices and high rents ad increased yield of grain is well worth striving for by farmers, and there can be no doubt that an outlay on lima on many farms would be well repaid. In the orchard, too, it is most valuable. Messrs Duke and Co. deserve every credit and support for placing such a valuable commodity at the disposal of agriculturists at a low price, and we hope they will be successful ia establishing on a firm footing another important local industry.

The Premier of Victoria.— Writing of Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, a correspondent oays ; —His btoniness of manner and appearance, tbe rigid impassivity of his countenance, the cold glitter of his eye, have earned him the sobriquet of “The marble man,” and no one looking at or listening to him can wonder for a moment how the appellation was suggested. Yet Mr Gillies, marble though bo is, is probably the ablest parliamentarian (not the greatest statesman) Victoria has ever possessed. If his manners are chilly, his administration is pure and difficult to attack. He is easy to approach, marvellously difficult to influence. Mr Gillies will receive a dozen deputaiions in the day, and give no satisfactory sign to any. He alone of all colonial Ministers hue never been known to rise from his seat at the entrance of a deputation, however influential, or at its exit. He will listen in steely silence and dismiss his visitors with frigid cartness. If the occesisn calls for interruption his words will be brusque to an extent that is somewhat startling. Such are the exterior characteristics of tbe man who holds an exceptionally commanding position in the .Victorian politics of to-day, and who has by the Budget speech lately delivered settled himself into a still firmer seat in the saddle.

Post and Telegraph Reports. —Tbe Post Office and Telegraph department annual report was laid on tbe table of the House on Wednesday night. 1c states that the business of (he department shows a satisfactory increaee. The revenue increased by tbe sum of £8231 9s 2d or 2.64 per cent. ; wtiile the expenditure decreased £9250 17fl 7d, or 3.42 per cent. The balance of revenue over expenditure Tvss £58,455 14s lid. The receipts from postage showed an increase of £3OOO. Foreign money order commission increased by £B2O 15a 3d, and miscellaneous postal receipts by £11,230 6s lid. The amount of money order commission collected in the colony was £137 19a lid less than in 1887-88 ; and there was also a decrease of £7989 11s in the foreign postage, and of £773 2s 3d in miscellaneous. la telegraph receipts there was a decrease in expenditara of £SOBI 4a Id ; on account of salaries for ! conveying mails by sea, £2516 15s 9d ; I conveyance of inland mails, £2550 Hs3d ; and carriage of mails by railway (special trains), £531 4s 4d. The sum expended on maintenance was £50119s 9d more than the previous year. The esti-

mated value of official free correspondence was £75,087 8a 7d, and the value of Government telegrams for which no payment was received was £2,164- 13s ,'lld—a total of £98,252 2a 6d, which, added to (he cash I receipts of £319,840 8s 2d gave £418,092 10s 8d as the value of the postal and telegraph business for the year. As the expenditure was £261,384 13s 3d, there was therefore a balance of favor of the department. £12,047 4s 3d tvas expended on telegraph extension ; 19,502,704 letters were posted and 20,895,316 delivered ; 1,765,863 telegrams of all codes were transmitted ; 37 offices established, 2 reopened, and 11 closed, £1,544,747 7s lid was deposited in the post office savings banks daring the year, and the amount to credit of depositors on December 31 last was £2,048,441 10s 9d. The inland parcel post business shows an increase, and the business in postal notes continues to increase.

Presbyterian Mission. —The mission services at the Presbyterian church, Temnkac, ontinue to be well amended and are maintained with unabated vigour. On Thursday evening, after an oameat address by the Rev. H. Irwin, Mr McGully proffered testimony of his Christian experiences, and m do a favorable impression upon his hearers. At the conclusion of tho service there was a fair attendance at the enquiry meeting. The services will bo continued throughout Sunday.

Cantata.—For some time past, as previously intimated, Dawre’e sacred Cantata, “ The Lion of Judah,” has been in active rehearaa 1 by representatives of the musical talent of Temuka. The cantata is illustrative of the Life and Mission of Christ, and is remarkable not only for its beauty of language but for its judicious musical arrangements. It will be produced under tho leadership of Mr W. ti. Rutland, and the proceeds will be devoted to the Presbyterian Sabbath School Fund. It says much for the unity of feeling existing in Terauks that the choir gathered together comprises representatives from ail The Churches, and Mr Rutland is to be congratulated on this alone. The choir comprises some thirly voices, and there will be in addition an excellent orchestra, Mrs Foster has kindly consented to act as organist, and Mr R. Wood, of Timaru, will take tbe first violin. Under such favorable conditions there is every prospect that Ihe rendition of tbe cantata will be, eminently successful. As yet it is of course premature to say much of the cast. The solos have been entrusted to able voices, and judging by rehearsals tbe concerted pieces and choruses should go wall. The opening chorus, “We Sing Emmanuel, ’’ is a spirited composition, and the choir have got a capital idea of it. Other choruses jsorthy of mention are “ Mortals Awake,” “ The Lion of Judah,” and “ Christ Heals the Sick,” in which occurs a very pretty soprano solo. The principal solos are “ Mary’s Joy ” (soprano), “ Christ’s Baptism ” (bass), and “Christ’s Mission” (tenor). There are also some expressive duets and quartettes. The date of the performance is fixed for Friday, Sept. 13th, and there should certainly be a large attendance, not only on account of the musical treat promised, but in view of its worthy object.

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SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. 1.0.0. P., Geraldine—Advertise fancy dress ball for the 19th inst. Cowan’s Clothing and Outfitting House, T’imaru—lmportant notice re boots. Arowhenua Town Board—lnvites tenders for formation in Gamack and Princes Street. W. S. Maslin—Has preliminary notice of sale of balanee of stook, etc., also business premises. Drummond & Glasson—Notify that they are making a magnificent display of spring goods in all departments. Gray & Montgomery—Advertise sale of valuable freehold property on account of Mr J. Talbot, on Friday, Sept. 13. Owners of Green Flax in Eakahu, Pleasant Valley, Gapes’ Valley, and Geraldine Districts —Meeting on Wednesday evening at Mr Allan’s.

F. W. Stubbs, Returning Officer—Result of polls on proposals of County Council re irrigation works in Geraldine Flat and OrariWaihi Water-Supply districts j notifies that Mr M. Quinn has been elected a member of the Geraldine County Council.