LOCAL AND GENERAL .

Temuka Leader, Issue 1993, 11 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL .

Wesleyan Church, Temuka.— The Rev. R. S. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow. The rev. gentleman will also preach at Waitohi in the afternoon.

_A Moral Native Committee —A committee sitting , lt Waipawa fined a woman £o ana £1 costs for slander, which cooeisted in saying that another woman had winked at a sheurer.

Installation Social.—Covers of dacemg will be pleased to learn by advertisement appearing elsewhere that the members of the Oddfellows Lodge at Geraldine intend holding another of their popular and enjoyable installation socials on Thursday the 23rd inst. The gathering will be held in the Volunteer Hall, as past experience has taught the promoters that their ow nhall will scarcely hold the large number that, usually attend.

The Anglican Primacy. —At a meetthe Diocesan Standing Committee at Nelson a resolution was carried that the Standing Committee sanctioned the nomination of Archdeacon Julius to the Bishopric of Christchurch. A resolution was passed conveying the thanks of the Committee to the Bishop of Nelson for the steps he took in reference to the recent election of a Primate.

Bank of New ZEALiND.—At a general meeting of shareholders in the Bank of New Zealand, at Auckland, on Thursday it was resolved—'< That the head office and general management of the bank be removed ta London, and that the directors take such steps us they may think fit to remove the sanaa accordingly.” Very little discussion look place. A meeting will be held within 30 days to amend the deed of settlement, so that the resolution can be carried into effec'.

Salvation Army, Geraldine. —On Wednesday evening the Salvationists of ueraldina intend holding a meeting io the Oddfellows Hall, the like of which has never been held before in Geraldine. Major and Mrs Hammond will be >n command, and a hearty invitation to attend is issued in our advertising columns to all. A united holiness meeting will also be held io the Good Templar Hall on hr id ay evening which will also be led by Major Hammond. All Christians are invited.

Dangerous Play.-Oh the boy James .Brogan, 7$ years of age, being brought up at Invercargill charged with placing stones and iron bolts on the main InvercargillDunedin railway, thus endangering the lives of passengers, the evidence showed that if the engine had been going fast the tram would have been thrown off. The boy smd he ‘‘only wanted to see the stones crack. His mother said he had been severely punished, and after he had been admonished by the Resident Magistrate he was discharged. Chess. The chess tournament at Dunedin was continued on Wednesday night, Dr bteohonao meeting Mr Hookham. The latter who had the move adopted the Ruy Lopez attack. At the 28th move the doctor was able to take his opponent’s knight. Mr Hookham sealed his move at 11 o clock, his time being two hours, and that of the doctor one hour ten minutes. On Thursday Barses of Wellington, beat Smith, of Christchurch, and Hookham beat Dr Stenhoase by forcing exchanges Hookham and Ernies, w.th wins each, have only one game to play, Hookham meeting Smith, and Barnes Siedeberg.

[.O.O.F.—The installation ot officers ot the Victoria Lodge, Ho. 19, I 0 0 ? Geraldine, took place on Wednesday evening last. The lodge was opened hy hco. J. W. P ye , KG. After the minutes had been read and passed, a considerable amount of routine business was transacced, the balance-sheet and returns bein* read The folio ving officers were installed by the D Bro. G. H. Patrick, asrusted by P.GA Bros. Kalaugher I !/zey, J 1 ye, and R. Hardy, who acted ss G.L officers :-N.G., Ero. T. Bowkett; V.G;, Bro. J. J. Hiakens ; secretary, Bro, A. lisher (re-elected) ; treasurer, Bro. J Williams (re-elected), The N.G. then appointed the following Warden, Bro P'zzey; conductor, Bro. Nicols ; R.S. to KG Bro. B.R Macdonald; L.S. toKG., Bro, J. Py o T.ie 70, appointed Bro. bhea as his R, S . and Bro. Fronting as his L f u T' iT’ Pye > J - J - Hiskens an • . Macdonald were appointed auditors. Sick and standing committees were also appointed, a vote of thanks was passed to the D.D.G.M. and assisting officers, af er which the lodge was closed by the newly-installed KG.

Wrath and Indignation Mr J jj h,IB written Better to the proprietor of this paper ordering it to be itoppad o D the ground that we have helped tha Coun jr CouD oll to destroy his property, and that he would be a traitor to his amryif he continued to support it any longer. The letter is yery interesting, and we are sorry it was not addressed to the editor, os in that case we would publish it. It is interspersed with spicy little sentences, such as “ impudent falsehood, and would make very amusing reaa ng. Worse than all, Mr Jones withdraws not only his support, but his friendship, from the Ist day of the New Year. The wrath and indignation of Mr Jones have been excited by a paragranh in « irtt ” “ o*bb. s ,/„hiU » s P ; p ":; m the columns assigned to Sir Cori U Lanus. We told a friend of Mr Jones’s to ta!, him that (he letter w, s bitten by a Winchester man, and when told of it be refused, to believe it. We published in the paper that it was written by a WinChester man; wo spoke privately to Mr Jcnes in the Tolunteer Hall on the aubiect the night of St Thomas Bemonde’s mLtmg, but after all he refuses to believe but that we wrote it ourselves. The following is the paragraph which annoyed Mr Jones’! Une of the ratepayers—a Mr J D Jones-by a letter in your 23rd inat ' denounced the actions of the council as decidedly foolish. This gentleman, with sarcastic eloquence, informs ua that the members of the council are blest with more ignorance (hau any other public body in New Zealand. What a startling fact—and how ignorant the public are of it there are ( wo things plainly wanting m this district : First, it is a pity w 0 havf no mom msa like tha writer- so keen in searching out existing evils, imaginary nr otherwise ; secondly, that the wi Urn’s worth is so little appreciated that he does not even hold a seat in a degraded county rrn , r f, ia % ti,e which helped the County Council to ruin uir Jones, and he “ would be a traitor to lu a family if ho continued to subscribe” paper which was guilty of publishing

Business Change.—ln our advertising; columns it is notified that Messrs VVebster and Macdonald, auctioneers, Geraldine, have dissolved partnership, and that the business will in future be carried on by Mr H. B. Webster under the style of “ ti. B. Webster and Co. 1 '

Public Meeting at Temuka.—A public meeting to consider the advisability of carrying out a water-supply and drainage scheme in Temuka will be held in the Volunteer Kali, Temuka, on Thursday evening next at 7.30. The subject is of great importance, and there should be a large attendance.

The Railway Revenue,—The rqil way revenue for the period up to the 7th of last month was £692,710, there being an increase under every heading except coal. The expenditure was £460,400, leaving a net profit of £232,310. The figures for the corresponding period in 1888 were as follows :—Gross receipts, £651,757 ; expenditure, £444,076 ; net profit, £207,691, or £24.619 less than for the eight months ending on December 7'h.

Excursion Train t© Dunedin.—Anyone desirous of visiting the Dunedin Exhibition from the Temuka, Geraldine, Orari, or Winchester districts will have a good opportunity in the course of a few days. On the evening of Anniversary Day a special train will be despatched from Orari, Winchester, and Temuka for Dunedin, the return fare being only 12s 61. The train will return on the night of the 18th, so two clear days will be available for seeing the Exhibition. > Popular Railway Management.—A New South Wales paper writes;—“The railways have been constructed with the people’s money and for the people’s benrfit. The Commissioners are evidently alive to this. Since their assumption of office they have done a great deal to make the railways contribute to the convenience and enjoyment of the people. By their liberal arrangements the various health resorts and beauty spots of Ibe colony are being rendered as accessible to the busy workman as they formerly were only to the man of wealth and position, Emin Pasha. —■ Scribnei’s Magazme gives the following sketch of Emin Pasha ; “ In person Emin is a slender man, of rnedium height, and tough and wiryfigure. He is swarthy, with black eyes and hair. His face is that of a studious professional man, and that impression is heightened by the glasses which he always wears. His attitudes and movements are, however, very alert. He stands erect and with his heels together, as if he had been trained as a soldier, He is certainly a naan of great ability in many ways, and of strong character." Masonic.—The installation of officers of the Southern Star Lodge No. 619. Geraldine, took place on Thursday evening last. Bro. T. G. Rowley, P.M. of the Gale’ donian Lodge, Timaru, was the installing officer, and was assisfed by Bro. N. Dunlop, P.M, The lodge was opened by Bro. G. H. Patrick R.W.M., and after routine business had been transacted the officers were installed as follows—R,W,M. Bro. G. H. Patrick (re-elected) ; W D M*’ S r &- A V, Sa « ; B ro. J. Mundelf; b. W., Bro. W. Brothers ; J.W., Bro. J. W Pye ; S.D., Bro. A. White; J,D.’, Bro! W. S. Helens ; Secretary, Bro. A. Baker (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro. E. Taylor (re-elected); J.G., Bro. R. Thew (reelected); Tyler, Bro. R.Scolt; Chaplain, Bro. IT , W. Moore.

Teachers’ Institute. The annual session of the Educational Institute was opened ttfc Dunedin on Wednesday morning With a large attendance of delegates. Mr White presided, and delivered a very interesting address. On Thursday a report was brought up and adopted, requesting the Education Department and the Education Boards to issue instructions defining the syllabus and prescribing the methods of examination, making alterations in regulation 6 so as to put all schools on the same footing and referring to the harmful results arising from percentages on individual schools. The report of the committee on technicil education was adopted, It merely recognised the v-uue or technical education, and commended the efforts already made. A series of resolutioßs was carried affirming the desirability of inspectors being placed under a central department ; and iha desirability of appointing a court of appeal for trackers ; and the trans” terenca of teachers from one district to anocher.

Geralbine School Committee. The monthly meeting of this committee was held m the schoolroom on Wednesday evening last. Present Messrs W S Maslin (chairman), W. Shiers, J. Kiordan' and C. B. Sherratt. The chairman announced that the gross proceeds of the late concert were £ll 8s 9d, with a few shillings yet to come in. Mr J. McOaskey’s account of 80s for the certi' ficates was passed for payment, also the sum of one guinea for the rent of the Volunteer Hall. The chairman was authorised to pay the other priza fund accounts as they came in, A notification of the vacancies on the Board of Education having been received, the committee nominated Messrs Barker and Howell as members. The committee desired to record thair hearty appreciation of the services of M!ss 1. Hawke while acting as a teacher in the school, and instructed the secretary to enter the resolution in the minute book Ihe chairman reported that he had had several sums of money paid him for the purpose of purchasing a testimonial to be presen ed to Miss Hawke. The suggested presentation was heartily approved of bv the committee. This being all the business the meeting terminated.

Tbmttka Caledonian Society. A meeting of the directors of the Temuka S 8 ";*" S “ ciß| y held at the Crown K’J’n k i“’ ,1“ Thutaia y evening thech.ij'ant n tle prMl ' isnt ’ oco.ipi.t dfr.oto,* Tl 6 " 1 “ fu " p«.e/ f r “! ajfeDfc ‘ A protest entered in the bn vs’ Bidered ,UnB S r°f V ! idner * Moor °. was canideied. Satisfactory evidence of ii.p hoy a age being forthcoming, the proto f was not entertained. The qu7.il withholding payment nf qU f ßtloQ of Vlr-Piff a B payment of amounts won bv McGhfford was also discussed, an ° r? erreo to a sub-commuiee, oonaisti™ of the president, aod Mess,, '■« of thematier "S’ «» deal with Mr a. H, °' ‘ he “"eury, i.;i.ri. s „„ m se„t,\:r l ie p ;, i s:“ i 1 °: intimating the inb ntion of th e dir “I’ to request his acc a n!mr> a n( i dlrectors Of ten game.., ‘onorarinn. W.s not adequate To Ihalervioea'^S 1 Je desired lo couple with the lift , v hearty vole of thanks mAatV sutubly responded, aad tbs n »4 J*!

biR J, Vogel.— Ihe London correspondent of the New Zealand Herald states that Sir Julius Vogel has, it is said decided to return to the colony about the middle of this year, and to re-enter public life, notwithstanding; his declarations to the opposite effect a ie v months ago. A Lunatic on a Steamer.—The passengers ny the Grafton from the West Coast to Wellington found a lunatic in their midst on Wednesday nigh'. A man announced that he was “ Jack the Ripper ” and f-w a while terrorised the occupants of the social hall, where a number of persons were sleeping. When an opportunity occurred he was seized and after a general melee secured.

Government Land Purchases.—Negotiations for the purchase of Rotorua are still going on. All the signatures of residents in the locality have been obtained, except one or two, but a number of natives having interests are scattered about the country. The Government officials are now engiged hunting these people up. Next session power nid be obtained from the Legislature to cut off the portions of those who still object to sign. Makarewarewa is also under offer and Waiotapa was bought about four years ago, so that all the springs of any value will soon bo in the possession of the Government. The Gives at Otahanga_ were passed through the Court and the title individualised only quite recently, but the Government are negotiating for their purchase, and expect to complete the operation successfully. Alexandrovna Lodge, I.O.O.F.—The ha l f-year y meeting of the Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Temuka, was held last Monday evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall. After the quarterly return and half-yearly balance-sheet had been read and adopted the installation of officers was proceeded with, and the following officers were duly installed in their respective chairs by the DjD.G.M., Bro. Donn, in his usual able ' manner. N.G., Bro. R. Comer ; Y.G. Bro. E. S. Smith ; Treasurer, Bro, J* Whitehead ; Secretary, Bro. Archer; R.S. to N.G., Bro. L. Tombs ; L.S. to NG * Bro. F. Franks; R.S. to V.G., Bro.' f Larcnmb*. The D.DJ-LM. then addressed the Lodge at some length, during the course of which he complimented the members on ii ß financial position and also upon having secured the services of Dr. Blundea as medical officer. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Bro, Dona and the Lodge was closed at 10.30. verdict of all who have used the Jumbo ’ brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, an i digestive bread oakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements bemg 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 “ Jnmbo ” brand Bakina Powder.— [ADVT. 1). SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. . Winchester Fair Postponed until 21st instant. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Oddfellows’ Lodge, Geraldine—lnstall ifcion social on Jan. 23.-d. Box 10, Geraldine—Single man, os groom and gardener, wanted. J. Mundell & Go,—Publish entries for stock sale on Wednesday next. William Budd, Winchester—Has Deerine reaper and twine binder for sale. Jas. Patirson, Winchester—lnvites tenders far cutting, stooking, and stacking. Smithson, Raymond, and Smith, Geraldine .J" Have £15,000 to lend at lowest rates. V JN.Z. Railways—Notice ro excursion train to Dunedin Exhibition • very low fares. John Murray, Manager Orari Station—invites tenders for stooking 383 acres crop, B. R. Macdonald, Baimer, RangitaU— Invites tenders for stooking and forking W wheat and oats. 6 Salvation Army, Geraldine Great elbabircsedm gniteem ” in Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday night. Alexandrovna Lodge, Temuka-Notioe to members that Dr BLunden has been appointed medical ofiicer of the lodge. Temuka down Board—General meetin® of ratepayers on Thursday evening next re water supply and drainage scheme Geraldine Floral, Ho.ticultural, and Industrial Society Hold annual exhibition on Jun. 16tb. Publish notifications re enfrie?, refreshments, time of opening &c Webster and Macdonald, Auctioneers. Geraldme _ Have dissolved partnership. Buslines ,n future will be carried on by a. a. Webster, under the name of " H R Webstir & Co.” ‘

T. A. Williams, Temuka Drapery Emporium and Fancy Bazaar— Announces that he leaves lemuka in a few days, and has again further reduced prices to effect a c earance j defies competition; inyites inspection and an examination of bis prices. Glendmmg & Dobie, Drapers and Cic thierg, Mendelson s Buildings, Temuka—Notify that ■. e £ m “ at ehoit’y close their monster “ ade ftill furth er reductions to ensure a clearance 5 large few* f°r Ue T B °° ds from quota few of tneir closing prices.