The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2033, 15 April 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Over.—We are obliged to hold over a quantity of matter until our next issue, Qraik Returns.— The grain loaded at the Ternuka station for the week ending April 12th was 4525 sacks, Geraldine Stock Sale.— To-morrow the regularly fortnightly sale at Geraldine takes place, There is a good entry of stock advertised by Messrs J. Mundell and Go, and Messrs H. B. Webster and Go, The Primacy. The Bishop of Wellington has received a letter from Bishop Harper, enclosing a communication from BishopSuter announcing his(BishopSntef’rf) intention to convene a special meeting of the General Synod at Wellington on April 24th, for the purpose of electing a Primate. On receipt of this Bishop Hadfield forwarded to Bishop Setter his resignation as Primate. Cleared Out. —Yesterday Mr A. J. Andrews, of Waitohi Flat, reported to the police that a kd in his employ, named Biddle, who had been taken from the Burnham Industrial School, had lofi-

out notice on the previous day. The youth had been heard to express his intention of making for Fairlie Creek, and it is probable that he has gone in that direction. He was about 15 years of a»e and well behaved. He had, however, lately ascertained that he had still some time longer to serve, and this appears to have unsettled him. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. Preparations are being made for 'holding quite a series of attractions in connection with the Wesleyan Church, Temuka. Ou May Bth a “Forest Bmar ” will be held, with a concert in the evening. On the 9th there will be a Cake and Apron Fair, and on the 10th a Gift Auction of produce, etc. The lady members of the congregation have matters well in hand and from the success attending their former efforts there i 0 little doubt that they will again manage’ to>ttraot a large

attendance. Horse Taming. Professor Hickton who has acquired considerable fame as a horse tamer, and who appeared in Temuka last week, is announced (o give an exhibition of his skill at the rear of the Geraldine hotel to-morrow evening. The newspaper notices the professor has received both in Australia and in this colony are of a very flittering order, and those who wish *o see a really cleyer exhibition of horse taming should not fail to be present. It is whispered about that one or two real “rough uns '• will be brought forward for the professor to operate upon. A Hew Zealand Man Wanted.--The Auckland Herald, reports that the authorities of the Church of America at Hew York have communicated with Bishop Cowie, asking him to recommend a New Zealand man for an educational appointment in New York, worth £I2OO a year. Ihiß is in consequence of the high manner in which the Eev G. H. S. Walpole’s services have been appreciated there. The situation, we understand, is not a c'erical one, though it is under the control of the church authorities in New Yoak getting a New Zealand coming from a British Colony he wS fall in more readily with AmL«« than a man from England RisL f l^ eaa •m --...4 o7' fou B ‘^2,u».e to,- > position, and allow the ifew St authorities t C . r T a^e r own choice. He has already chosen two e '' , ' t ’ sa ian l one in Oiergjnnen ' position is also open to Ljmo“ ’ bU * lbe 1 i

Doubtful Story. —A man whose name has not transpired was arrested in Timaru last Friday, and pronounced by a doctor to be in a bad state with delirium, tremens, Next morning he was all right, and sa d he had not been drinking, and that he only had oysters and a drink of beer. This is an extraordinary case, if true. Sickness at Invercargill. —The doctors and chemists at Invercargill have been keot busy during the last six months. Sickness is more prolonged than has ever been known in the memory of the oldest inhabitant. Diphtheria is still prevalent, I and it is stated that one minister alone | has read the burial service at the grave of seven victims during the last three weeks. Influenza has been general, and two large town schools, with over ten hundred pupils on the rolls, are closed. Attempted Fraud. : —A, m m named Chas. Galderwood has been arrested in Australia on a charge of attempting to defraud a Life Insurance Company of £IOOO by getting a friend to report his death by drowning, the wife claiming the money. He is believed to be identical with a man of the same name who got 12 vears at Invercargill, in 1876, for attempted murder of a cabman, Hugh Cuddy, at Duck Greek, with a view to robbery, the victim having a largo sum of money in his possession. Five years ago Cuddy was drowned mysteriously in the estuary. JRangitata Island. The luxuriant growth of the root crops on the Rangitata Island was abundantly testified To on Sunday last on the occasion of the Harvest Thanksgiving held in the schoolroom. One turnip sent by Mr Henry Hearn measured three feet nine inches in circumference. Mr Snell contributed some beautiful specimens of lapstone kidney and blue derwent potatoes, some of the former weighing over 21b each. We are informed that Mr Grainger has a paddock of turnips, the tops of which reach to a man’s waist. Mangold wurzels of enormous s ze may also be seen growing in an adjoining paddock. Evidently Rangitata is not all riverbed and boulders, nor man or beast compelled to adopt starvation diet.

Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Sodiett. —A meeting of the committee of thia society was held on Friday evening last, Mr j, Williams presiding. The balance-sheet, duly audited, was laM upon the '■able, showing a small balance in hand. In regard to the prizes awarded for butter in pots (the first and second having been disqualified through the exhibits having been made up in prints) it was decided that owing to the excellence of the butler shown by Mrs Martin and Mrs Beckley (who otherwise would have been awarded first and second prizes respectively) extra prizes be given them. It was decided to hold the annual meeting in the Oddfellows’ Hall on the third Tuesday in May next. After transacting some further routine business the meeting endod.

Geraldine Literary Institute. A meeting of the committee of this institute was held on Friday afternoon, for the purpose of making final arrangements for the forthcoming carnival and cake and cake and apron fair. Present— Messrs A. E. Hawkins, H. B. Webster, F. Wilson Smith, and H. N. Hiskens. Mr Pearpoint waited on the committee, and advised them that in his opinion the Morris tube would be too dangerous for use at the shooting gallery. After hearing Mr Pearpoint’s statement the committee decided to give up the Morris tnbe. At the request of the committee Mr Pearpoint promised to try and obtain from Mr Page, Ashburton, the use of the guns and ammunition used by him. Mr Hawkins was appointed tomanhge the art gallery. The secretary was instructed to arrange for the use of a piano, and also to write to Mr A. E. G, Rhodes, M.H.R., asking him to open the carnival. " A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs N, Dunlop for her efforts on behalf of the institute in connection with the Rev. A. Thomson’s magic lantern exhibition'. The committee decided to meet the following morning to inspect the Volunteer Hall with a view to deciding the positions for the various side shows. The arrangements for the Punch and Judy show, switchback railway, &c., were reported to be progressing satisfactorily. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting.

Presentation. —Ao interesting ceremony took place in (he office of this paper, at Temuka, last Saturday, when Mr Wi liam T Dyson was presented with a testimonial of a pecuniary nature on the occasion of hia leaving the office for Sydney. Mr Dyson served hia time in the Leader office, and left yesterday for the above-named place, where he has friends, and where there is a position wa.tmg for him on one of the New South Wa'es papers. Just at the hour of 12 o’clock »ll the employ* 0 f the office collected round the “ imposing stone,” and t j’■ Twomey made the presentation, in doing so he said that everyone cor. nected with the office had most oheerfn’ly contributed his mile, and all were most desirous of showing Mr Dyson the esteem m which ha was held by them. They all very much regretted his leaying, as he had always proved himself a most capable workman and an agreeable companion, but they felt that he wou'd better his

position where he was going, and were therefore glad of the step he waa taking He (Mr Twomey) had no { ear but that be would be successful wherever ha went. Mr Dyson only wanted to get the chance to embrace i', and anyone who employed him once would employ him a second time. It would not become him to speak of his capabilities as a workman to his own face, and in the presence of those who bad worked with him so long. Ho would therefore say no mere, but hand him the presentation and wish him success, long life, and prosperity. He would now propose Mr Dyson’s hoalth. This having been disposed of Mr Dyson replied in suitable terms. He thanked them a'l for the many kindnesses he bad received at their bands. He specially thanked Mr Twomey for the bind manner in which he had always treated him, and ne thanked Mr Bambridge for the way ha had taught him his trade. He had only to ask, and Mr Bambridge would tell him what to do. He wound up by proposing the toast of “The Temuka Leaper and Geraldine Guardian ; may they prosper J” Ho would always remember the office in which bo served his time, and he would always strive wherever he went to be no discredit to it. (Cheers). The proceedmgs then came to a close, Mr Dyson left yesterday for Timaru, where be steamer for Sydney, and we wish to say that seldom has a more hardworking or a more t,,,,Btwor , lh y y° un K '"an served his liße ja’any office ’.2 , tllh wlMl *v

Town Board Nominations Messrs A. R. Allan and Job Brown have been nominated to the vacancy on the Temuka Town Board, caused by the resignation of Mr Gray. The poll for the election of one of them will take place on Thursday, the 24th April, at the Town Board office, Temuka.

Fatal Accident. — A man named Jap. Nolan, working on Mr T, O’Driscoll’s farm, Upper Otaio, was kicked by a horse one day last week, and whs taken to the Timaru Hospital, where he died on Saturday, his injuries proving of a most serious character. Deceased was about 42 years of age, and had no relatives in the district

Shipwreck. By the arrival of the ketch Clyde at the Bluff a letter is to hand from George Newton, a muttonbirder on Big Island, stating that on the 31st March, at 8 a.m., he saw a ship drifting about with only the stump of a mast, about five to six miles to the westward of Easy Harbor. As there was a strong breeze from the south-west, Newton was unable to launch a boat, and the vessel drifted into Wainawa a total wreck. Wainawa is about nine miles from where Newton and party saw the ship. From her appearance the vessel was timber-laden, and three days later timber and wreckage were floating all round Big Island. On the 7th inst. the Clyde passed Red Head, opposite Wainawa, and came among the wreckage of the ship. Captain Joss, of the Clyde, launched a boat and examined the wreckage, and came across part of the vessel painted red, and found wreckage of every description with sawn timber amongst it. The wreckage stretched for miles. The vessel is supposed to be the Emilie, which left the Bluff about the 27th ult., with a timber cargo for Port Pirie, and commanded by Captain Gordon Small. She was a Nicaragua barque of about 600 tons, and earned about twelve hands. There is a chance that the crew have escaped to some of the islands, but nothing as to their safety is known. The verdict of all who have used the "Jumbo” brand Baking Powder is that it makes light, nutritious, anl digestive bread cakes, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious element 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.— FAdti. 1.1

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. lemuka Leader Office Smart lad wanted. Geraldine Literary Institute -- Grand carnival on the 18th inst. F. Collier, Terauka—lnvites tenders for croppieg 28 acres. Wm. Wills, Returning Officer—Candidates for election to Temuka Town Board. St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka—Annual parishioners’ meeting on Thursday evening next. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Notice re forest b zaar, cake and apron fair, etc on May Bth, 9th, and 10th. ’’ Aspinall and Go,, Millers, Temuka— Advertise for prime samples of sparrowbill, danish, and Canadian"oats. J. Bari, Cabinetmaker, Upholsterer, and Undertaker, Temuka—Furniture of all descriptions in slock ; perambulators ; pictures framed ; repairs executed with despatch. J. W. Pye, General Draper, etc., Geraldine—Notifies the arrival of new winter goods, and draws attentioa to the dressmaking department, which is still under Miss Byrne’s management ; splendid Values in blankets, wools, sheetings, clothing, overcoats, etc.