The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 17 1, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2040, 1 May 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, MAY 17 1, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gbealdinb Eoad Boaed.— The annual meeting of ratepayers takes place at 11 a,m to-day. Social AT Gatbs’ VAlley. — A social will be held in the Gapes' Valley schoolroom tomorrow ovening iu aid of the school funds. Ball at Temuka.—A ball will be held in the Oddfellows Hall this evening, under the auspices of the Temuka QuadrilL Assembly. Laboe Oeganisation. —The New Zealand ralway servants union have decided to affiliate with the Canterbury Trades and Labour Council, by 573 to 34 votes. The organisation will be a powerful one then.

Eably CLOSING. —Two persons charged for booting a shopkeeper in Christchurch who did not close at the appointed time have been fined Is each. The drapers of Christchurch refuse to close at 6 p.m on Saturday nights. Mount Peel Hoad Board.— Candidates for the vacant seats on the Mount Peel Road Board, caused by the retirement of the Hon, J. B. A. Aoland and Mr R, Tliew, must be nominated with the returning officer, Mr R. Irvine, before noon to-day. The retiring candidates are eligible for re-election. Sale or Hohsrs.—To-morrow the ninth annual clearing sale of horses from the Longbeach estate will take place at the Ashburton County Saleyarde, Mr T, Bullock and Mr David Thomas being the auctioneers. The quality of Mr Qrigg’s horses is so well known that a large attendance of buyers may be looked for.

Impobtant Sale at Obabi. Messrs Mundell and Co. will conduct to-morrow one of the most important sales of the season at Mr Greenaway’s farm at Orari. All the land, with live and dead stock, will be submitted, and as everything is the best of its kind settlers will doubtless avail themselves of the opportunity of purchasing, The Milvord Lagoon.— The natives, taking advantage of a slight rise in the Opihi, opened the bor of the Milford Lagoon, the waters of which have now free egress to the res, As the mouth widened, trout and herring are described as literally swarming through it in their eagerness to roach the ocean after being pent up in stagnant water for so long a time.

Auction Sale.—The sale of farming stock, implements, etc., at Mr Johnstone’s farm, Longlands, Temuka, was an excellent one. There was a very large attendance of buyers from all quarters, and with scarcely an exception every line submitted realized full Value. The horses in part'cular elicited keen competition, fetching from £l7 to £2l. Some promising draught foals said at from £6 to £9, and the cows also fetched good values. The auctioneers were Messrs Graoie, Maolean and Co.

Splendid Yield.—Mr John Grant has threshed out of a paddock of 21 acres, 1218 bushels of wheat, or an average of 58 bushels per acre. The paddock is situated on the Springfield estate in the immediate vicinity of the Springfield house, and the wheat is what is known as the golden drops. We have been ehown a sample of it, and it is really beautiful wheat. So far as we know there is very little of this class grown in the district, and it appears that it is a wheat which farmers ought to cultivate. Football.—-The followin are the names of the players chosen to take part in the match Waihi v. Temuka on Saturday next at Winchester. Waihi j W. Moore, Harley, M. McLeod, D. Lewis, A. Shallard, W. Stewart, T. Hart (captain), A, Bell, W. Brinkman, A. Stewart, D. Stewart, Meeoham, H. F. Harte, A flarte, and F. Shallard, Temuka ; G. Velvin, F. Storey, J. Anderson, 0. Goldstone, J. Gillespie, W. Fitzgerald (captain), H. Lavery, R, Lavery, J. Findlay, W. MoOallum, K, Franks, T, Gaffaney, J. Bryan, J. Kroon, and F. Brown. Bmergencies s D. MoOaskill, B. Oarr, J. Orr, and J. Phillips, Members chosen who cannot play, are requested to communicate with the secietary as soon os possible. An express will leave lha Bank of Hew Zealand, Temuka, for Winchester on Saturday next, | a) 2,30 p.ra, *

Incompetence of Ministers.— Speaking of Mr Hislop’s recent Oamaru speech the Lyttelton Times of last Tuesday says that the reason he did not refer to the policy of the Government was because Sir Harry Atkinson would not ] et him. It says:—This does not surprise us, for we know Mr Hislop, His chief would not permit him. There was, some time ago, a flourish in the southern papers that the Hon. Mr Fergus was to expound the new policy of the Ministry to the wondering Cromwellians whom he represents. That did not come off—we knew the Premier and his colleagues. Sir Harry Atkinson is not the man to trust either Mr Fergus or Mr Hislop to speak about Ministerial designs. They are not fit to do so. And ha.f of his ill-health has no doubt been occasioned through their utter inability to help bins with the work of the House. Dunedin Exhibition.—The balance sheet to bo submitted to the Exhibition Company shareholders to the 31st March shoMs the receipt, less certain deductions to be £57,597 inclusive of £8771 called up capital. Admissions, including season tickets, yielded £18,117 ; space, £5398 ; cartering privileges, £1158; concerts, £2290, against which the music committee’s expenses reached £4813. There was some profit on the catalogues. The buildings cost £32,473, and they form the principal asset yet to be realised. The Governor’s residence etc, cost £1,968 ; ealaries,£2oßl; wages, £1287 ; water and lighting, £1935. These ere the principal items of revenue and expenditure. The sheet shows a dehit balance of £SOOO, against which are the value of buildings and unpaid calls.

Startiing Kdnawat. —A horse belonging to Mr Robert Latimer, of Onri, caused some little excitement in Temuka yesterday by boiling from Dr Hayes’ residence wiih a trap to which it was harnessed. At the corner opposite the Temuka Leader Office it turned and made for Vine {Street, again turning sharply there into the yard at Mr George Latimer’s. It’s impetus was by this time so great that it could not stop, and the wheel striking the corner of the house carried away about 100 ft, of weatherboards, the collision at the same time stopping the horse short in its tracks. It made one violent plunge and capsizad the trap. On being released it was found comparatively little damage had been done either to trap, harness, or horse, although the latter was evidently much frightened. The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder is that it makes light, nutritious, and 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 L. W. Edgar—Personal notice re Miss J. Bennett.

W. Nalder—lnvites tenders for cropping land.

Temuka Literary Society—Social gathering on Tuesday next. Geraldine Licensing Committee—Annual meeting on Tuesday 3rd June. Raukapuka Licensing Committee—Annual meeting Wednesday, 4th June

T. Bullock and D. Thomas—lmportant sale of horses at Ashburton to-morrow.

A. W. Gaze—Has brick house,Arowhenua, to let ; also several sections for sale.

Palricd Daly and Henry Homes—Notices under Licensing Act re Hihon Hotel. W Wills, Returning Officer—Notice re extraordinary election to elect member of Temuka Road Board.

Oracle, Moclean and Co-Clearing sab of farm stock at Arowhenus on Tuesday, 6th • sale at Springfield, on Friday, 9th May, and at Timaru on Saturday, 10th May.