LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1947, 24 September 1889, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Cricket Club.—Tba annual meeting of the Club take place in the Geraldine Hotel this evening at half-past seven o’o'ock. A full attendance is requested. Under THE Mark—A telegram from Wellington states that the total number of unemployed now in the colony is 337., Aay ona of the large towns in all probability contains that number. Laborers Wanted. —Thera is a great scarcity of labor in the Now Plymouth district, and advertisements are appearing daily for buahraen (fifty wanted); ' farm hands, and hands for flax mills. Anglers’ Society.— The annual general meeting of lhe,Goraldina County Anglers' Society will bo held this afternoon at four o’clock in the Wallingford Hotel. It is to be hoped there will be a foil attendance of members, as business of importance is to be brought before the meeting. Temuka Road Board. —Mr John Talbot was the only candidate nominated on Saturday last for the vacant seat on the Temuka Road Board (caused by tho death of Mr A. Grant) and was declared by the returning officer, Mr W. Wills, to be duly elected. A notification to that effect appears in our advertising columns. Ball at Temuka.—A grand ball will be held under the auspices of the Temuka Caledonian Society in tho Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on the 10th October, and theie is no doubt but that it will prove equally as successful as tho “ socials ” held by the society. Full particulars as to the prices of admission and from whom tickets may be obtained will be found in our advertising columns.

Public Meeting. An advertisement in another column notifies that a public meeting will be held in the Town Board office, Geraldine, this evening at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering the question of forming a fire brigade for the town. Thanks to the water race just completed by the Town Board, the township is now supplied with a splendid flow of water, and the formation ef a brigade will add considerable security against any serious fires occurring in the town. The lonic.— The s.s. lonic, Captain Kidley, from Plymouth Capetown and Hobart, arrived at Port Chalmers Heads at 10.45 p.im, on Sunday, and anchored until 1 p.m. yesterday. She brings 90 passengers arid 3000 tons cargo. Da September 17th William Wareing, a third class passenger for Auckland, died of phthisis. Her dates are Plymouth August 10th, Teneriffe 15th, Capa Town 31at, Hobart September 19tb. Saltation Aemt, Geraldine.— A monster welcome tea to Major and Mrs Hammond and Musical Troupe will take place in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, v to-morrow evening, when the colors will be presented to the corps. On Thursday there will be a musical evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. A large gathering is expected each evening. Major Hammond is one of the best speakers in the army, and the selections given by the musical troupe are well worth hearing. Political, —Since Mr Hislop’s resignation, which has not been gazetted yot, owing to the absence of the Governor, Mr Fergus has been acting as Minister of Education.—The Premier is somewhat indisposed and has been confined to his house for several days.—The Minister of Lands, with the view to stopping the practice of putting in half a dozen applications for one section at land sales, intends on the next occasion, to put choice sections up to auction for cash sale. He , thinks this will check a species of dummyism known to be carried on. The Hew Hosital Dobtob, — The following extract from the Evening Star’s report of the Dunedin Hospital Trustees meeting on Wednesday, with reference to Dr Barclay’s resignation of his appointment to that institution, will be read with interest by our readers: “Dr Barclay wrote thanking the Trustees for the kindness and support ho had received from them while ho was connected with the hospital. Ho asked to bo allowed to leave the hospital a few days before the. end of the month. Mr Solomon asked if this was Dr Barclay’s notification of his resignation. The Secretary { Yes. Mr Solomon said that when this young man was appointed last year he had some doubt about the results, but he now sew that the appointment of Dr Barclay had been an unqualified success, and he heard no end of praise bostowed upon him. He moved— I 'That Dr Barclay's resignation be accepted, and that the Trustees desire lo express their satisfaction at the manner in which he has discharged his duties j also, that a copy of this resolution bo forwarded lo him.’ Dr Hislop seconded the motion, and endorsed the remarks of Mr Solomon. Mr Green said ho was one of those who last year objected to such an appointment, and ho was happy new to bp able to state that the duties of the office hpd fiepu carrier! out ipost efficiently by Dr Barclay, Th® ipotign was carried unanimously,”

Nioht Pbowt.ebs.—A few nights ago some night prowlers raada a raid of a rather unusual character ou the premises of a Christchurch gardener named Spicer, hrom his market garden they stole about 800 cabages, almost in a fit condition for the market, and from a girdeti near by 150 macrocarpa plants. The spoil was taken away in bags. A neighbor’s clothes line was also stripped. Altogether the thieves made a very considerable haul. ■FoOXBALi. —The annual match between Otago and Cmteibury, played on Saturday at Christchurch, coded in a win for the former by 3 goals to a try, Otago scored 3 tries, from which Restieaux kicked the goals. So far as the play went the game was very even. In the second spell Canterbury had the best of the play, and lost good chances of scoVing. Restieaux scored two of Otago’s tries, and Lynch the other. Surraan scored for Canterbury. :—l°. |h« match between Auckland and Taranaki, at N’ew Plymouth on the same day, Auckland won by 6 points to nil, Thb_ AaNßVfs.—All attempts to do something for the Agnews, the notorious coup'o who pester public men, have failed. About £27 was collected at Dunedin, and with the £2o'given by the Government was sufficient de pay tb« arrears of interest' on their mortgage for:the next 12 months, as well as supplying a quantity of goods, bedding, etc., which was to be sent to the laud owned by them, ar.d about £5 cash .to be handed over. They at first agreed to this, although they talked about being swindled out of £2OO, and signed a document. Though promised enough to buy a sow or two, they at the critic*! moment declined to go unless the £2OO was given thorn, and those interesting themselves in the couple appear determined now to leave them to their fate. Loan Conversion. ;the loan conversion scheme alluded to in , the cable news the Wellington Evening Post states that it is simply the maturing of arrangements which have been in preparation for some time past, Two- 5 per cent loans, amounting together to about £1,600,000, are just about falling due. It has been arranged that they shall be converted into a new 3£ per cent issue. The Bank of England has undertaken ih float the new loan at 97, but a private letter received by Dr Newman from a member of the Leffiplature who is now in London, states that it is believed that it can be got off at more than par, judging from present feeling about the colon}’a stock. The conversion will result in a clear saving to the colony of £24,000 a year. Other loans will mature in .the course of the next two or three years, which can be similarly dealt with,

Sporting. —The Australian Jockey Club’s Spring Meeting commenced at Sydney on Saturday. The weather was unfavarable, rain falling intermittently, and- the attendance was smaller than usual. . Results Hurdles, 2£ miles: Willoughby, 1; Beggarman, 2. Australian Derby Stakes, a sweepstake of 30 sovs., with 500 eovs. added, second horse 100 sovs. from the stakes: Hon. J, White’s Singapore, 1; Hon. J. White’s Rudolph, 2; Mr Lamond’s Sydney, 3. This was a splendid race, being well contested from start to finish. Time, 2min. 44sec. • Both Mr White’s horses are son* of Martini-Henri. The favorite, Mr Gannon’s Merriment, finished fifth. .Epsom Handicap, 1 mile ; Novice, 1; Dreadnought, 2. Spring Slakes, miles: Abercorn, 1; Melos, 2. Tho Welter Handicap was won by Mikado, with Presto second ; time, 2min 20eec.—At the Manchester meeting on Saturday tbe race for tho Lincolnshire Plate, of 12,@00 sovs., added to a sweepstake, resulted as follows : Duke of Portland’s Donoyan, 1 ; Chitubob, 2 ; Alicaute, 3. Geraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Society. —The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Geraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Society was held on Friday evening last, all the members being present. Mr J. Williams, chairman, presided. Tenders were let . for printing 250 schedules of prizes for the ensuing show. Several special prizes were added to thelist. Amongst these was one for the best written essay on flowers, to be competed for by children under 14 years of age, the successful essayist to read the same in the hall at 4.30 on the day of the show. The society will also give two prizes for the best written essay on the district of Geraldine, to be read out by the successful competitor in the hall at 4 p.m. ou the day, of the show. It was decided that all children competing for any of the prizes should exhibit free of charge. It was also decided that the' committee should be responsible for the payment of special prize moneys, also that the special prize list remain open for a fortnight; After transacting some farther routine business the meeting ended.

Zbalandia Bink, Tbmuka. —There was a good attendance at the Kink on Saturday night, which was announced as positively the last of the season. 1 At about 9 o’clock the floor was cleared for the two mile race for the championship of Temuka. The race was skated in heats, la the first, four started, but the race from the start resolved itself into a match between J. Findlay, junr„ and W. Jackson. Findlay appeared in capital form, and went off with a good lead. Jackson skated steadily and } coolly, and watching hia opponent passed him at about the 35th lap amidst applause. | Findlay made a game effort to recover his lost ground, but a spill. charily afterwards left him clean out of tha race. In the second heat Q. Clinch, C. Clinch, John Hay, and James Jackson started. This was a capital race. From the start Geo. Clinch got away with the inside running, and maintained a good load for the first few laps. Hay soon, however, caught him and held to him steadily, being himself watched closely by Jackson, who skated particularly well C. Clinch was soon a lap behind. Colliding with C, Clinch, Hay got a fall, but was quickly on hia feet and in hot pursuit of G. Clinch. O. Clinch retired. Jackson in the meantime «k«tod into second plac*, and pressed Clinch closely. Hay secured second place again, but at the top corner got another spill, losing fully half a lap. This, however, ho soon mado up, and succeeded in passing Clinch at about the 40th lap. Jackson watching his opportunity skated into second place, and in this order they finished. In the final Hay secured the load and was never headed, The rink is now closed for the season. It has afforded amusement to a great number, and although not so liberally patronised as last year the attention of the proprietor to patrons has keen in no wise diminished. He has throughout tha season done his I utmost lo promote their pleasure and I QOinfort, j

Wesleyan Church, Tbmuka. The services at this Church Sunday were conducted by the Rev, T. J. Burrows, of Ashburton, ihoie beir-g a good attendance on each occasion. The church was in mourning, on account of the death of Mrs Muslin, one of the oldest members of the connexion in the district. The pastor, the Rev. f{. S. Bum), will preach a funeral sermon next Sunday evening. Personal —i’he many friends of Mr Thomas Corcoran, erstwhile stationmaster at Winchester, will be glad to learn 'that he has settled in business in the city of Nelson. Mr Corcoran was unfortunate for some time after leaving Winchester. Ho was not long at Doyleston before the authorities wanted to remove him again, and sooner than submit to it ho resigned. Ho went to Wellington at once, and started business aa a storekeeper, but was not successful. While there he tried to get from theGoyernment the compensation to which he was entitled on retiring from the railway service, but could not get any satisfaction, until at last he took the matter into Court, and got judgment recorded in his favor. , It really was a disgraceful thing for the Government to refuse to pay until compelled to do so in a Court af Justice. The moment Mr Corcoran settled this matter he went to : Nelson, and now we learn that he has ; taken one of the best hotels in the place, jand is doing well. The Fatality hi Quebbo.— The Press gives the following particulars regarding Dufferin Terrace, in Quebec, where an enormous fall of stone on Saturday last buried a number of residences, killed 13 persons, and entombed 100 others; — “Dufferin terrace is a very beautiful promenade on the brow of the precipitous cliff" overhanging the lower town of Quebec. It is a favorite spot with the residents, and commands a magnificent view of the harbor, and the Port Louis side of the river. It is upon the site of the old castle of St. Louis, which was burned in 1834. The site was levelled, and the platform laid down by the Earl of Durham ; but in 1878, during the administration of the Earl of Dufferin, it was extended to four times its original size, and the name changed from Durham terrace to that | which it at present bears. It is 1420 ft in [ length and 182 ft above the river. On fine evenings the band plays there, and the inhabitants have deemed it almost a religious duty to ascend the terrace to enjoy the music and the magnificent view. Champlain street is one of the principal streets ef Quebec, and is named after Samuel de Champlain, the founder of the city in 1608."

Geraldine County Council.— A special meeting of the Geraldine County Council was held on Saturday. Present—Messrs Balfour (chairman), B. Mackay, R. A. Barker, M. Quinn. Mr He well apologised through the clerk for his non-attendance. The minutes of the last special meeting were read, at wh’ch special orders were made striking special rates for interest and sinking find on loaus, and also special rates for maintenance in the Seadewn, Rangitata, Orari, and Woodbury water supply districts. These special orders were confirmed and stamped with the seal of the county. It was proposed by Mr Mackay, and seconded by Mr Quinn — That a special order be made striking a special annual recurring rate over the Heraldine Flat Water-Supply District of Id in the £, to provide interest and sinking fund ®n the loan of £900; ” also, “ That a special order be made striking a special annual recurring, rate over the Orari-Waihi Water-supply District of Id and one sixth of a penny in the £ to provide interest and sinking fund on the authorised loan of £1600.” These special orders are to be confirmed at a meeting of the council to be held on Saturday, 10th day of October, 1889. The meeting then adjourned. A New Game. —Though lawn tennis is still popular, and propably will remain so for some time longer, there is amongst hostesses at garden parties a desire for some other game which may occupy those who do not cure for as much exertion as lawn tennis requires. The game of lawn bagatelle, which has been invented by a Derbyshire lady, will, says a correspondent of the Que«n, be found tosupply the want mentioned, it has likewise the charm of novelty, whilst another advantage it possesses is that it does hot require as much space as lawn tennis. In large gardens there is often a strip of turf which could be utilised for the purpose, and in smaller gardens it will be considered a great boon. The piece of ground should be long and narrow resembling the shape of a bagatelle-board, a large canvas screen semi-circular in form, takes the place of the cushion of a bagatelle - board. The holes are formed by cups made, for the purpose, sunk into the ground, and there are nine balls as at bagatelle. The game is played with leng mallets and the scores are made in the same way as at ordinary bagatelle. At the conclusion of the game the cups may be covered with small lids made for the purpose, to prevent soil or rain spoiling them. Liwn bagatelle can be played in a shady part of the garden or under trees, a great recommendation on a hot day ; and it will be found a pleasant addition to the outdoor amusements of the summer

1 The Freedom «f Edinburgh.—The man at the helm at the other end of the Australian cable is no great friend of Ireland. He tried to make it appear that the conferring of the Freedom of Edinburgh on Mr Parnell was a failure. What happened was this : —The working-man of Edinburgh took charge of Mr Parnell on his arriving in Edinburgh, and marched him to Gallon Hill. Here, on the very spot where O’Connell once made a speech, Mr Parnell was presented with an address. Next he'was presented with the Freedom of the City in a casket, in which the shamrock and thistle were interwoven, Ha was next presented with an address by representatives of 150 Liberal Associations in Scotland. He next addressed a public meeting in the Corn Exchange, at which the Earl of Aberdeen presided. The correspondent of the London Times says ; —“ There can be no doubt of the success of this demonstration, estimated by numbers and enthusiasm. It may be said with some truth that the moat marked feature of to-day’s meeting—as of Mr Parnell’s reception as a whole- was that it contained a larger representation of the ‘masses’ than of the ‘classes.’ At the same time it is noteworthy that the important part of the proceedings, which consisted in the presentation of addresses from some 150 Liberal Associations in all parts of Scotland, brought to the front a goodly number of representative Scotchmen.” So much for the attempt made in the cablegrams to throw cold water on this event.

Land. —Additional surveyors are to be put on in the Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Wellington districts, to get land ready for settlement. Tbmuka Debating Society.—At the above society last evening Mr Russell read an interesting paper on his experience in New Zealand. Mr Cross read an exceedingly. able and interesting essay on “ The present and future of the empire.” It was certainly the ablest contribution to society’s literature yet delivered. Another Coasting Steamer, —Captain Harvey Wilkinson, who is in the coasting trade, and who Is at present in Australia, baa purchased the Queen of;the South for the New Zealand coasting trade. She left • Sydney tor Wellington via Newcastleyyesterday. The Queen of the SbUth is ’ 198 and 121 tons net caeascrenaent. N.Z. Art Exhibition.— The following are the prize winners at the New Zealand Art Exhibition, opened at Wellington on Saturday : Landscape in oil, M, H. Gore; panels, in oil, Mr T. E. Richardson ; President's prize, still life, Miss M. Hill; model bust, Miss H. M. Archibald ; instantaneous photographs, Henry Wright; untouched landscape photo, TJ‘ J. Halse. The Exhibition.— The whole of the bays in ; the exhibition have how been allotted, and the manager is engaged in arranging for exhibitors who take only fractional parts. Still more •pace’ is. required, and to save further building part of the verandah running round gardens is to be utilised. The entries: foi the home industrial section of the exhibition for Otago aggregate 1000 square feet of floor space and 2000 feet of wall space.

The Flax Industry. —Mr A. Q. McGregor, a gentleman af long experience in the fibre trade at Home, who has been 'touring the colony for purposes o£ ! pleasure, has mads a report on the flix {industry at the request of some millers. He says that New Zsaland flax nan l»a> ' mad® to equal Irish or Russian lint, if it were properly dressed, but our machines are only equal to those used half a century ■ago in Scotland and Ireland. With proper appliances the flax could be raised into the largest industry in Now Zealand. Mr McGregor suggests that millers should form an association for the purpose of developing the trade, and that the Gpvernmenfe should assist by getting an expert to Icondact experiments as to the best system of dressing the fibre, and the different mattes of flax should be properly branded, Free Rahway Insurance,— The system of free railway insurance which is inf operation on the Continent is, the London correspondent of the Birmingham Daily ; Rost hears, about to bo tried on our English railways, tramways,,and f stealabo|t«. The “IMhdavvat ” system, as it is called, !* an ingenious one. Ticket? are; printedj and supplied to the railway companies free of charge, and every ticket; issued is an insurance policy for any journey for which it is taken and for which no charge is made beyond the railway fare. The.: ticket is a wallet, and not a card, and contains a sheet which is at one and the same time an insurance policy, an index map (showing postal, telegraph, and ment rooms on the railway system), and ; a directory of hotels, theatres, and other public places of amusement in the districts for which the tickets are taken, the whole being less in weight than the old pasteboard ticket. . , The verdict of all who have used the " Jumbo ” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani 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.—[Adyt. 11.

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. J. and J. Pinlayson—Notice re stud herie Tine O’Day. Geraldine Town Board-Invite tender* for the removal of nightsoil. Tomuka Oiledonian. Society Advertise grand ball on October 10. D. MoNab, South Rangitata—lnvites tenders for ploughing 50 acres. W. S. Maslm —Calls public meeting to consider the formation of a fire brigade. "Taylor and Platman—lnvite tenders for cutting and grubbing about 6 miles gorae, P. Wilson Smith—Notifies annual meeting of Geraldine Cricket Club to be held this evening. W. Wills, Returning Officer— Notifies election of Mr J. Talbot as member of Temuka Road Board. Annual Soiree at Temuka in "connection with Presbyterian Church —On Tuesday, October Bth. P. Macdonald—Notifies that the annual sports gathering will be held as usual at Woodbury on Nov. 9th. Salvation Army, Geraldine Monster welcome tea to-morrow evening in Volunteer Hall; musical eyening on Thursday in Oddfellows’ Hal!. J. H. Walker, General Blacksmith and Machinist, Andrewville, Temuka—Has secured the services of a first-class sboer, and is prepared to undertake this class of work ; charges moderate. , James Duncan (late J. Ogilvie), Plumber and Tinsmith, Temuka—Announces that be has added te his stock a quantity of ironmongery and a large quantity of fishing taohle, etc.; repairs neatly and expeditiously executed., Priest and Holdgate, Ironmongers, Timaru —Announce that they have just landed a complete assortment of fishing tackle, including silk, soleskin, new whitebait and quill phantoms, devon mounts, fly and minnow rods, hooks, and fishing gear and appliances of all kinds.