LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2001, 30 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Rifles.— The annual rneetlli“ of this corns takes place this evoui, m. immediately after the parade.

Protection. At the .wmual meeting (>i tli« I loiectioti League at Duii'dia the import s, let to; i hey Imo crniiectml cs >U ’ A g (~u tin., t.nff mui been iv cl bm. hi ii> m uufaciurers in the coin; y.

Tyfiioi;> in Melbourne.—O.i die 22nd ''iimio ii.ir.pi!.,' contained u„ k .-N . I, ll a (,7 Hof typhoid, and had to pt.i-o GG jj,li -nr -j i uring Ihe previous i" r n g'e., of whom 2" were typhoid cs, s. t T ,v or, l !,i room.

Mhe JiXHiBmoN, Tin, attendance at u.e uxi itmi.-r. lost wei-k was 30,859, of oc'n I lie paid a dm-asioo a at the mrnsiiies npie-rnf 20 501, which has only b-<-a exceed in (he op-ning, iin d New Year, a!i ‘ J OliMßfcmos. wef-k*.

IHE i AYRES. —Wo remind our readers th.t 'o-n,/.'!it the celebrated Payne Family musicians make their re-apoearnneo in -emiika «t tiie Volunteer Hall, which wil. m, donut ie- crowded. A splendid p : "gramme wn! he r jndcre 1.

I me Premier. —A \\ eiiingtoa ielegr.im --a.r, llm > iemier i;-. by nr means himse (’. and is stiil unfit f or ihc, task rf coping s, rirms.y with bnsm f - sB . R is b * ii( . V(!lj 1,-. "tl ii-ive to mke a lorn? rest uma.M. h., mm resume his offlei-d labors Pale at Temuka.— To-morrow Messrs Gray mm Mon gmmnj sell hy auction, on acacmnt of Mr T. Powol], „ Indf-acA sec;-ion, with fmu-raome.i cott-.gc, nutbuihh.egs, etc,, fronting ,1 )0 M, jn Load, Temuka. The properly is well si ua' ,‘d, and in good condition ononna °* Lands.-More than -.00,000 acres of land in C-mteibury, soil'll V £ llie wdl id,only be ottered tor sale or selection. With the exception of a few block-', it cnrnpri-ea the whole of ill l! P‘G of tlie country not already sold or ie.. gt ~h

Dsaught.s Tournament.—The draughts tmir- a-oeni at urn li.xi.it,.(ion cone uried on i n-"lay ilr Warnock lakes £25 and ihe "h-'.i.-ip (Miship. Mr J 3 ere ham t kes £JS aim sc oeel mace. t Brodip t ikes £;0 a;;<1 V' ir,i p Air Hiuton takes £7']os ‘ L d ace. Mr IL-id t.L-s £5 ami ‘ 1 - 1 l: • I bo Ursi. ihreo prize. fcuk-rs "'" !11 O- - I ', Mr Warnock bein" no ■ ■ Daiii-di:■ nn ui.

SWEATING • .'OMMISSIOX.—The fodowieg ,s . ’'• ni." ; c "s i.f he ,H •. c.itir.g (Ja.u-miss.-i., ->iii begin their labors next ;T !t ' k ■’ i ""sra i'. To niipsoi', M.[l H A Goerry (Auckhtm), J. B Or, 1). P IViicr (Weiling-on), F. K. Wright, !£ Jom.H (Chri.itcimrch), 11-, v . 11. Waddell* C.dm A "on (Dunedin), J. Fulton, M.H. ll’ chairman. ’

Another Rumored Ministerial Scandal.— r„e Welinigtou Evening Press on W .I nesday s ate, l ,di ,r, there has been a ‘' l am.mg M rosters, caused by b ’ it 1 it *iu p t t'o \i\-j of Mr Hiiii air lliship to force (T,ptun Russell m take a certain cimme in ihe Department of Ju Lee, ! o winch he was opposed. The mw Minister of Justice is asserted to fi -• y ■' l ’- c ".Mnily resisted. Toe Evoui- g Press ie aa' O' fled t' a t the i-Uaienn.-ot .g ■ t, out d, ivoidd be pieiiii ur. >o give detuiis

C!i aiALDiNK Finn Fit a -.ok.—Ths merufiO'h ()f I. ;■ U.U-tt.Fife Chip: ale, UUllcr Uif taui \V -.on, i-md ;heir flint practice on tVedmsuay The c.ip'«un am !!• tv.,. (,f u iiayt) al. ih-ir dnil yo io 1 " ; 'r< . tii- euifirui whs t'kon m • fc i!io town boaru (iffics, 11 ' !li ’ i < f I i;rj of iiOSO ti vi >' " " a ,, ‘ l * FI r ;>\ ■•'.dura he!pi-a C ■ ' h " ’ k * Th 't tuna* cum- ' -y ;H: ' l,O cou.dmijn aviui; but-. 1 '■ yb on put m; s good dual i;f w ., 0! . t * ,f >" coup-’ng-*. [■: ppiU- of (his ■m-.VAhn;tc ' tro oiii'i.-... Knew H dj-.*., nOO 0 f 4 ; !!i - v * ,r> - P" 'TV <>f practice and n '0< :4l ( k" nvl d«« of Iliyir work (he b i; d • -h;,ii d ''Oo:; prove f:n cfliaienl one. iUB Holiday. srerduy wig kept a holiday a! (mrodiiu: HI iho business ■) mm b:-i. p clo;-e i. The fide of horses • io v i- l iaod irJce ph.eo m M s,-rs J. d'.di iud Cos v;«r h could not bo put of!' a .id consequently was held. Tiio only .oioseimmi of a pub.ic description was the ; ( Tji-mof.T picnic to Fool Forest. 'J his w ;.s very aucca.-sd'ul, tiio majority () f she o;»i■!(>;>■(£; ivii)> fheir friends i.akiny p !,:(, fJi '| r A mm of'ji.ij'.dl Isy'was Dp til" ■.■op,': pm ly ivuis uing home i:i ;; ■' imirnraod l.dij-tic family T ;V '- I .no of ilt :r d e!' (>iutu i COOCeitS ID too evvi.iuK UAm y.dunt.mr Hull, The ooc must !■: .-a: i-jji-d even the o m ’ i-iorF, . ; whom Idi* hour u uu '■ :! ‘y Oi I ’•), iv g't oC' tinporr.p, ; ■' • O' ■ • : ' a ony a , rgwt I : '■ ' ' :1 ha] i e e:- "„|i i(! 'hi'if j " : -v- 1 ’'(--re ( ; : . veui,;a. j i m ' ' ?;1 ' '' «•' - Clore "‘■‘“A 1 O'mipiy yiaCL.,:;! was private I . _ v 'Wsit ! i. Ifipj i; : u circus.

Incident in a Church. A very unusual incident occurred at the mornin» a Tvice in the Moray Place Congregational Church on Sunday morning. The Kev. Mr CVcil, preaching on 11 The Sabbath,” expressed himself as inclined to favor the opening of public parks, museums, and art galleries on Sunday, when a wellknown member of the church rose and protested against such views being put forward, adding that the preacher ought 'O be ashamed to advocate such a course. 1 here was a painful silence for a few seconds, but the Rev. Mr Cecil proceeded with his remarks and nothing further occurred

Temuka Town Board. a special meeting was held in the Town Board office lust Tuesday evening. Present Messrs K. F. Cray (chairman), Ooira, Clinch, and Blyth. The chairman explained that the special meeting was called to

consider anil discuss the necessary arid Fgil Steps lo bo taken in furtheraoce of toe sch' me for the effbciud drainage and water supply of the Temuka Town Disnict, as expressed by a large majoiity at a pub'ic meeting held in the Volunteer Hall on the evening of the 16th ins’. After Hie perusal of sundry Acts the fol--1 owing resolutions were passed Proposed by Mr Blyth, seconded by Mr Clinch, and cairied unanimously intention of this board to borrow £3OOO for the purpose of carrying out a water supply and drainage scheme for the town iiisinet of Temuka, and that a poll of ratepayers he taken on a day to be named, and that the same be advertised ■vnlnn the town district once in each week for four consecutive weeks.” Proposed by Mr B.ytfi, seconded by Mr Coira, aud cairied—“ that the chairman be empowered to take any legal advice he may deem necess <ry for effectually carrying out the above scheme, prior to a pod bain® demanded from the ratepayers of this district.” The board thee adjourned. Temuka Floral and Horticultbral Society. —A committee meeting of the above society was held on Tuesday night, the president in the chair, and a good number of members present. Air A. E. G, Rhodes a prize of one guinea w-is awarded to Mr G. 11. Patrick, as the most succesful amateur at, the f'mw, his score being 88 punl-i, -vtt J. W. Pye second wi;h 52 points. Mr J. Dow’s prize of a cmnry, value i at 15a, for the most successful amateur in fruit and vegetables in class B was aw.rded to Mr G. H. Patrick, his score hemg 34 points, Mr Py E! second with 32 points. Mr T. Abbott’s prize of 6 pot plants for the most successful exhibitor ,-.t the show whs awarded to Mr G. H. Patrick, who scored 88 points, Mr F." Saunders second with 8C points. Tha chairman at this st'ge of ilie proceedings had to leave the meeting, and Mr W. G. Rutland was voted to the chair, j Several accounts wore pissed for payment, and a few others left tor the secretary to settle. It was carried unanimously that Messrs boulter and Hooper receive a bonus each of 10 , for work done in preparing the driltshod for the show and clearing up the day after, and that the sum af three guineas be presented to the secretary for lus valuable services in connection with the inauguration of the society, and the success of th» Ide show. Moved by Mr Clinch, seconded by Mr Sanndcis “ That ajhcarty vote of thanks be accorded to the judges and others for their assistance on the day of the (Ton, and that the same be put on the minutes.” Wednesday, F e b. 5, in i three following days were appointed for paying over prizes the secretary’s office. Ttie secretary was instructed to cad a meeting of the committee about the end of February. The raeotiug then closed with the usin' vote of thanks to the chair.

Holloway's Pills and Ointment. The attention of all sufferers is drawn to these well-known remedies, for they possess com spumous advantages as a safe and reliable remedy in alt those emergencies to which travellers, emigrants and sailors ar o flo especially liable. The have been large 1 * patronised by wayfarers by land and sea, atid in fact, by sll classes of the community, to i.nek very groat advantage. Tko Pills’ & re beyond all doubt one of the most effective remedies ever discovered foresees of obstinate constipation, confirmed indigcution and colic co-jpiamta which are engendered by exposure snd im-guUr feeding. The Ointment wifi :,o found of the very greatest aorviee in oases pike, abcossfiesf, erysipelas, and all kinds of local ulcerations.

„ ho verdict of all who have used the Jumbo ’ brand Baking Powder is that it makes hght., nutritious, an! digestive bread cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of t ie finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, broad, etc., made with this powder will keep fresh and mm«t, .onger than with any other powder. *Vsk for Anderson's “ Jumbo” brand Bakins Powder. —TAdyt. 11. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. John Ait-ken, Srruthfiald—lnvites tenders for carting and sticking. A. 8.0., Po.-toffic-’, Terauka—Wants carting m or efc.eking ; cun find team. Ternnka Town Board— Notice re intention to borrow £3OOO for carrying out water supply end driinage scheme.

.1. Brlhmtyne and Co., General Drapers, Oh thuu-s, Milliner?, Dressmakers, and Be'■p>ke tailor? Great summer clearing sale now on ; munrie, mnlmery, and dress goods, embroidered robes, prints, ginghams, laces, ribbons, etc,, at half price; men’s, youths’, ■nd boj’s clothing greatly reduced.