The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2125, 15 November 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Costly Woee, The Wellington Education Board have accepted the tender of £5999 10s for the erection of board offices and a school of art.

Wesletan Chtjbch, Temuka.—The Key. R. 8. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow, and will preach at Waitohi in the afternoon.

ENTERTAINMENT AT WaITOHI FLAT. The annual entertainment in aid of the prize fund of the Waitobi Flat school will take place on Friday next. A most varied programme has been arranged. WbeSTUNG.—Another match for a purse of £SO has been arranged between D. O. Ross and Dunn for the championship of the world, whioh it is understood Cannon, though defeated by both Dunn and Boss, is now claiming in London. Political Mkbtin«s.—Mr A. E. G. Rhodes addresses the electors in the Orari Schoolroom this eveaing, and in tlia Kakahu Bush schoolroom on Monday evening. Mr Buxton speaks in the Pleasant Point Assembly Rooms this evening, and in the Milford sehoolroom on Monday evening. FIBB AT Nelson.—A serioHS fire broke out at Nelson early on Thursday morning in Henry Buigent's Planing Mills, Waimea street, and extended to his Royal Rink, a large building 150 feet by 50, in whioh was stocked a quantity timber. All was entirely destroyed ; two small unoccupied cottages, a large stable, and two oart sheds belonging to the company were also burnt. Baigent values the property at £SOOO, uninsured. The only insurances were £75 in the Standard on the stable and £25 each on the cottages in the Northern.

Archdeacon Harpbr.— On Thursday ! evening last the parishioners of St. Mary's ' Churchj Timaru, give a welcome to the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, who his just relumed from ihe Old Country, after an absence of about 15 months. Among those present were the Revs. Mackenzie Gibson (lately in charge of the parish), T, Jasper-Smyth, T. A. Hamilton, and Brady. The Rev. J. Preston sent an apology for non-attendance. Several choice musical selections were given, and a numbar of congratulatory speeches were made. The Archdeacon gave a brief account of what he saw in Ceylon, the Suez, Canal, Rome, »nd his travels in Eoglaiid. H« expressed the pleasure he felt ut the good work done during his absence, uod coogralulated ins parishioners on having reduced the Church debt by £IOOO. H had also raised £250 while in England, and he felt euro the Church hud now entered upon a new era of prosperity. The gathering was most enthusiastic. Ministerial Address.—The Hon. T. Fergus addressed the e'ectors of Queenstown last Tuesday night. He spoke vigorously against the policy of the Opposition last session. Ho dealt with the loan expenditure and the necessity of making provision for the purchase and opening of land $ and claimed credit for the Government for having carried out the reforms demanded at last election. The proposals in the last Financial Statement, and amplified in the Premier's manifesto, were, he was satisfied, such as would meet the necessities of the colony. There was no prospect to other than irresponsible people of any considerably reduction in taxation, and it was better that thefaptshould be faced. He touched I upon the condition of the polony and its I export, and said that he believed it would 1 not be long before New Zealand would take the premier position in Australasia, ( A yuta of thanks for the statesmanlike ( address gud of pontinutid confidence was ■' carried, j]

Canterbury Fakmes' Co-operatite Association. —The annual meeting of members of this Association takes place in Tinaarn this morning.

Bibib Reading in Schools.—At Dunedin on Tuesday in the Anglican Syned a motion in favor of the Private School) Bili was rejeoted, and th« following carried unanimously ; —" Tb»t in the opinion of this Synod the Education Act should be so amended as to permit ministers of religion to give religioas instruction in the Stats primary schools during school hours." Winchester Sportb.—We would remind all inteiested in holding the annu d sports at Wiucbester that a meeting takes place in connection therewith in the Mechanics' Institute, Winchester, this evening. The sports have hitherto been most successful, and it is to bo hoped there will be a large meeting this eveniog and preparations made for a gathering on the 16th December.

Geraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Inptjstbial Association.—The first spring show of the above Association takes place in the Uddfellows' Hal', Geraldine, on Thursday next. Judging from the excellent way in which tne January show of the Society is managed and the success which has attended it, the exhibition on Thursday should be well worth paying a t sit to.

The Station V*rds, Temuka.— Ig will be remembered that Messrs Moodell & Co, recently represented to the Railway Department that some extended facilities, were required at the Temuka railway station for the trucking of eheep sod cattle. The department recognised the resooableneas of the request, and a commencement of the proposed extensions has now been made. When completed stockowners wi 1 no longer be under the necessity of herding in the open roadway cattle or eheep intended for transmission by rail SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Weslayan Church, Temuka—Services for tomorrow. Entertainment at Waitohi Flat —On Friday evening next*. N.Z. Railways —Train arrangements for Ashburton races. Geraldine Town Board—Notice of intention to Htrika a rate of in the £. J. Mundell and Co.—Publish entries for Temuka stock sale on Tuesday next. K,. Annan, Geraldine—lnvites tenders for grubbing and sucking about 5 acres of gorse at Gapet>' Valley. Amalgamated Shearers and Laborers Union—General meeting of members of Geraldine branch on Saturday next. Geia'dine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association —Hod first spring show in Oddfellows' Hall op Thursday next.

New Zealand Provision and Produoe Company, Christchurch —Have appointed Messrs Mundell and Co. agents at, Temuka and Geraldinu for the sale of Belfast manures, superphosphate, bona dust, etc.