LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2100, 18 September 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

False Pretences, —Mr W, Brassey, solicitor, was committed for trial at Auckland for obtaining money by falsa pretences. Bail was accepted. Tbmuka Presbyterian Church.— The annual soiree and concert in connection with the Temuka Presbyterian Church will be held on the 14th October. Cricket at Winchester. —A meeting will be held in the Pariah Room, Winchester, on Saturday evening next for the purpose of forming a cricket club. Social at Milford.—A social in aid of the prize fund will be held at the Milford school on the evening of the 26th September, ami should prove very enjoyable. Timaru Races. —Persons intending to travel by rail to-day and to-morrow should note the alterations made in the time of running several of the trains on account of the Timaru races. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Draughts. —The sixth round ,of the Handicap Tournament was played on Monday evening with the following result:—W. Storey beat M. McAuliffe, E. Chapman beat D. Leach, J. Lee bad a bye. Next round Chapman meets Lee, and Storey gets a bye. The Wool Season. —ln our: advertising columns Messrs H. B. Webster and Go, announce that they have completed arrangements for the coming wool season. These include arranging with Messrs Miles, Archer and Co. for the use of their large and well-lighted stores in Timaru, where wool placed in their hands will be shown to the best advantage. The firm are prepared to make liberal advances on wool.

Found Dead. —A body was found floating in Lyttelton harbor on Tuesday afternoon in an advanced stage ef decomposition. It is probably that of a man named Clark, who fell overboard from the Ruapehu on August 7th last.—A man named Finlay Sutherland, aged 60, was found dead in his house in Walker street, Dunedin. His neighbors missed him, and as his door was found locked, it was forced in and the body discovered. The doctor who was called in was of opinion that death resulted from natural causes. Deceased was a wharf laborer. ’ Assault in Timarxj. —On last Monday Arthur Paget, a wharf laborer, and three seamen, named Thomas Campbell, Richard Walsh, and John Buckley, were brought before the Resident Magistrate in Timaru on a charge of having assaulted passengers on hoard the Omapere. From the evidence it appeared that the men from the Omapere were mistaken for free laborers and attacked. It appeared, however, that the prisoners were under the iofluence of drink. His Worship regarded the affair more as a drunken row than an attack on free laborers, Ha sentenced Paget to 14 days’ imprisonment, and fined the other three men six shillings each. Oraki School. —The usual meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held on Monday, the 15th inst. Present— Messrs McLeod (chairman), Bennett, O’Neil, and Wakely. The teacher reported that the average attendance for the past month had been 68. A circular was read from Ihe Typographical Association re (he dispute with Messrs Whiteombe and Tombs. The committee as an expression of their sympathy with the labor unions resolved, on the motion of Mr Bennett and seconded by Mr Wakely, that in the meantime they should use no stationery from Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs. It was proposed by Mr Bennett and seconded by Mr Wakely, that a gate be erected at the teacher’s house. Accounts amounting to £2 16s were passed for payment. This being all the business the meeting then closed.

Temuka Literary Society.— A ver; pleasant evening was spent last Tuesda; at the above society. There was a gooi I attendance, the fact that the ladies wer to take the lead no doubt having attracts! a good many. On the motion of thi secretary Mrs Bunn took the chair, ant in a few prefatory remarks said tha wherever a Literary Society existed i appeared to have become a rule that the ladies’ evening should form part of the syllabus. Terauka should not be an ex' ception. While many objected to tht presence of ladies on the platform she did not for a moment suppose anyone would raise the question as to whether a meeting like theirs was or was not within a woman’s sphere. Whatever tended to strengthen the mind or develop the intellect was certainly within their sphere. She trusted the ladies present would do their utmost to keep the meeting in their own hands, and so make it the more interesting. Essays were then read by Mrs H. M. Miles on “ The Use and Abuse of I Money”, by Mr John Sim on “Matrimonial Agencies” (anonymous contribution) ; by Mias Bruce on 1 1 The Comical Side of a Teacher’s Life ”; by Mr J. Gillespie on “Friendship” (anonymous contribution); by Miss G. Brown on “Slang”; by Mrs Miles on “influence'’ (anonymous contribution). The essays were really very good and excellently read, especially by Mrs Miles and Miss G. Brown. The lady president invited criticism of the essays, but none of the ladies presept responding the Rev. Mr Bunn addressed the meeting, and in the course feff remarks pondemned the gentlest* discourtesy in not noticing men for t... ’ "adies, This had the the efforts of the . ~ Sina and effect of bringing Messrs Bry*.-, Twomey to their feet, and eventually Miss Russell, who made a short and pithy speech, in the course of which she vigorously protested against the essay on the matrimonial agency, which she said was very inappropriate and was never written by a lady. She was greatly applauded, and many present endorsed her sentiments. On the whole the evening was spent pleasantly, and it terminated with a vote of thanks to Mrs Bunn for presiding, and also to the ladies who contributed the papers.

Temuka Cricket Club. —The onck g. season being sga’ii at hand, an effort is being made to start a cHib in Temuka. Cricketers willicg to join are requested to give in their names to Mr E. (J/ Dann, Temuka Dispensary, not later than Tuesday next. Football.— The match between teams representing the North and South Canter-, bury Rugby Unions takes place in Tiraaru to-day. A. team is being organised to try conclusions with the one to play to-day, and a very exciting game is anticipated.

Temuka Rifles —A Government inspection parade of the above corps was held last evening, there being present about 40 members, including all the officers. The corps was inspected by Colonel Bailey, after which they were put through mounting guard exercise by Sergt.-Major Jones. Not Guilty. The charge against Henry Knock© of haying wilfully murdered Constable McLeod at Dargaville (Auckland) resulted in a verdict that Funcke was not guilty on the grounds of insanity. Mr Justice Connolly directed that the prisoner be removed to the Auckland Lunatic Asylum and kept in strict custody during the pleasure of the Colonial Secretary.

Larceny. —ln Timaru, last Tuesday, Charles Anderson, a seaman, was sentenced to tbree months’ imprisonment for stealing a side of bacon from the Ship Hotel. It appeared that Anderson was in the hotel, and as the waiter opened the door for him he rushed out with the bacon. His excuse was that he and hia family were starving for want of food. It was alleged that he belonged to the union, and would not work. The Catholic Church. —On list Sunday in Geraldine Ihe Rev. Father Treacy announced to his congregation that the debt on the church had now been completely paid off, and that they were absolutely free from debt. The deb* on the church, including interest, was wtieo Father Treacy took charge of the parish just. 18 months ago, and in that short space of lime be has collected, according to his own statement, £445. This has bean collected principally by the rev. gentleman himself from amongst his own congregation by means of a house-to-house canvass. Very little has been contributed by anyone living out of the Geraldine parish. Father Treacy has received a few pounds in voluntary donations from Catholics outside hia own congregation, and also from Protestants, but he never asked a subscription from anyone other than his own parishioners. To raise such a large sum in a poor parish like Geraldine without extraneous aid, and in such a short space of time, must be characterised as work worthy of note. It indicates that the priest is very energetic and the people very generous. The result is extremely creditable to .both. Ono cannot help wishing, after having done so well, that both the priest and the people should be able to enjoy immunity from further effort, for a time, at least, but Father Treacy is not a man to ait down idle. He has a splendid dwellinghouse, it is among the best in Oinlerbury, but his church is altogether tod small for the congregation, and it is, we believe, his intention to add to it at oo distant date. There cannot be any question about the necessity of this work, as the church is so small that there is absolutely not sufficient room in it for the congregation, and this, of course, most bo remedied. The rev. gentleman therefore intends enlarging the church, and this will cost about £3OO. We daresay he will find no great difficulty in doing it, judging by what he has done in the past, and we trust that persons outside hia own congregation will show their appreciation of hia efforts by lending him a helping band in the work of enlarging his church. The best medicine Known is Sander and Sons’ Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent poweiful effects in coughs, colds, influenza the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, soaldings, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling—no inflammation. Like surprising effects oroduced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of the lungs, swellings, &c., diarrhosa, dysentry diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs. In use at hospitals and medical clinics all over the globe ; patronised by His Maiesty the King of Italy j crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this article, and rej act all others SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Funeral Notice—-By E, Fronting. I Jas. Quaid—Has 148 acres at Fairfield , to lease. I A. Baber, Geraldine—Notice re out- , standing accounts. H. E. Smith—Notice to those interested in cricket at Winchester, ! J. Mundell & Co.—Are receiving entries | for Temuka stock sale. Arthur Foster—Advertises prices of biack-pine and mixed firewood. Annual Show of Entire Horses—ln Timara on Saturday, 4th October. Social at Milford—On Friday evening/ Sept. 26, 1890, in aid of prize fund. Temuka Presbyterian Church—Annuel soiree and concert on October 14. W. Wills—Result of poll forelection of' members of Temuka and Arowbenua Town Boards. E. C. Dann, Tetnnka Dispensary—No-, tice to persons wishing to form a cricket elnb in Temuka. H. B. Webster and Co.—Notice re arrangements they have made for the coming wool season. W. P. Turtoo, Woodbury—Will prosecute persons found trespassing ; has laid | poison for dogs, etc. M- Connolly, Geraldine—Notifies that Hanlan will travel this season in Geraldine, Hilton, Waitohi, Kerrytown, Temuka, Winchester, and Orari districts. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka— Announces that be has purchased the whole of the cheese from the Temuka Dairy Factory Company, and during the next 10 days will sell any quantity at 4£d per lb f T, and J. Thomson, Drapers and Slk Meroers, Timaru—Notify that they have lust received and opened 10 bales and cases of new spring goods, including lace girls’ and ladies’ straws, gloves, mam,. , ‘-Mings, flannels, calicoes, embroideries, la- . etc., etc.