The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2133, 4 December 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thb Election.— The poll for the election of a member to represent the Geraldine Electoral District in the House of Representatives takes place to-morrow, the candidates being Messrs S. Buxton and A. E. G. Rhodes, both well known in the district. The following are the polling places :—The courthouse Temuka (principal), the courthouse Geraldine, the office of the Levels Road Board Pleasant Point, the office of the Mount Peel Road Board Scotsburn, the schoolhouse Waitohi Elat, the schoolhouse Hilton, the school-

house Orari, the schoolhouse Rangitala railway station, the schoolhouse Woodbury, the schoolhouse Milford, the reading •mom Winchester, Mr Charles Pye’s house near Fairlie Creek, Mr Kee’s house on the Opihi Riverbed. For Timaru the candidates are Messrs Hall Jones, E. G. Kerr, F. S. Smithson, J. M. Twomey and P. Thoreau. Electors should poll early. Political Addresses. Tn-night Mr A. E. G. Rhodes speaks at Temuka, and Mr S. Buxton at Geraldine.

Coal,— The coal export from Westport for the week ended Saturday was as follows :—Westport Coal Company, 3289 tons ; Walmangaroa Company, 285 tons. Lasses Burnt Out. —A house occupied by four Salvation Lasses at New Plymouth was burnt down on Tuesday morning, the women escaping with only what they had on. There was no insurance. The cause of the fire is unknown. Bishof Julius at Geraldine. —On Thursday evening next the Right Rev. the Bishop of Christchurch wi'l preach in St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine, and on the following evening will deliver a lecture in the Volunteer Hall. Residents in the Geraldine district haye a rich intellectual treat in store, and doubtless there will be large gatherings on both occasions. An Important Matter. —The mayors of Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland, and Wellington, haye intimated to the Premier their approval of the suggestion that the Queen should be asked to become godmother to Lord Onslow’s son. Another suggestion on the subject on which much stress is l«id, is the bestowal of a Maori name on the child.

Geraldine Licensing Committee.— The qu-trterly meeting of this committee took place at the Courthouse on Tuesday last. Present —Messrs A. White (chairman), D. Clouston, J. Riordan, and F. Worner. The consideratien of the police report upon the licensed houses in the district was deferred till the next meeting and the committee adjourned. Timard Hospital.—The following is a return of patiauts in the Timaru Hospital for the month ended November 30lh, 1890:—Palients under treatment at date ef lust return : Males 11, females 4, total 13 ; admitted during month : Males 13, females 12, tot a I 25; totals treated: Males 24, females 16, total 40. Discharged during month :—Cured ; Males G, females 6, total 12 ; relieved : Males 2, females 2, total 4; totals discharged: Males 8, females 8, total 16. Remaining under treatment; Males 16, females 8, total 24, Ou'-patients treated during the month : Males 25, females 23 ; total 48. Ddnbdin Races. —At the Dunedin Races on Monday the Grand Stand Handicap was won by Mr Rutherford’s j Heather Bell, the Maiden 2-Year-Oid by j Mr Stead’s Melinite, The Scurry by Doubtful, and the Consolation by Rosebud. £9BIO went through the totaliaalors. On Tuesday the Selling Hurdles was won by Mr Smith’s Qarabaldi, the Three-Mile Trot by Mr Hamilton’s Joe (54sec handi cap), Disposal Stakes by Mr Larkin’s Fores': and Mr Thomson’s Chudleigh (dead heat), Pony Race by Tui, Two-Mile Trot by Silver Bell, Final Flutter by Prima Donna, and Selling Trot by Dick, Birle in Schools.—At a public meeting at Dunedin on Tuesday evening of supporters of Bible-reading in the State schools only about seventy attended. Resolutions were carried, declaring that the absence of religious instruction in the schools was a blob on the system, and that the Education Act should be amended , so as to secure for school committees the same powers with respect to relig.oua instruction as are given by the English Ac: of 1870, and the Scotch Act of If 72, to local hduca'ion Boards ; aho that school committees should be tmipownrad to enjoin the reading of the Bible in tohools under a conscience and timetable clause.

Geealdine Rifle*. ~A special master and iuspuctioj parade of this corps ts-kes place this evening at 7.30, after whicii a specin' meeting will take place, when matters affecting the vital interests of the corps will be dealt with, and it is hoped that all members will ba present. Absentees will be fined.

Once A« ain. The irrepressible Qoordie Ramsay was brought before J. T. M. Hayburst and M. Quinn, Eeqs., J.P.’s, at the R.M. Court, Temaka, yesterday, on a charge of using obscene language. The offence was duly proved and he was sentenced to thee® months' imprisonment. Prior to leaving the court he wished their Worships “ A Merry Christmas.” Flood in the Raaaia,— A heavj load occuned in the Rukaia on Tuesday las f , and three piles of the railway bridge were washed out and others loosened. Tinmorning train from Ashburton to Christchurch, doe at 10.30, reached there at 2.30. Passesgera and goods from Christchurch had to be transhipped into another train, causing a delay of three-quarters of an hour before the train reached Ashburton. AH haste was made to repair the damage, and the express from Dunedin got through one hour and fifteen minutes late.

Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka. —A social tea was held in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church, Temuka, on Monday evening. There was a very fair attendance. The tables were presided over by Mesdames Bryant, Burton, Freddy, and Hooper, and were laden with excellent provisions. After tea there was a public meeting, and addresses were given by the Rev. Mr Clement and Messrs A. Sherrratt and J. Epps. In the course of the evening several solos and readings were given by Messrs O. Sherratt. L. Newport, and Misses Andrews, Eskett, and Brogden (2.) These were very enjoyable and much appreciated. The meeting terminated with the benediction. An Irish Girl’s Heroism.—An act of heroism by a young girl was reported from a spot near Dublin. Two boys were seated at night by the mouth of a burning limekiln, when they were overcome by the gas issuing from the kiln, and one of them fell forward into it. On an alarm being raised, Julia Digoam, the young daughter of a labourer, rushed up, and though aware of the great danger ran, at ones jumped down into the kilo, and found the deceased lying unconscious. Unaided, she dragged the body out of ths kiln, but life was extinct, and she herself was in an exhausted state. The coroner and jury passed a high eulogium oh the brave act of the girl, and expressed regret that there was no public source from which she could receive a reward for her heroic conduct.

The Geraldine Rolls. Soma facts have just come to light io connection with the Geraldine rolls, which it will b» well for intending voters to rote carefully to avoid becoming liable for a serious fine. It seems that nearly every Maori is down on the roll for a residential qualification, when the Act says distinctly that they c»n only vote on a freehold qualification. Quite a large number of people are down for a residential qualification who have not been six months in the district, and have not been transferred from any other district, while in a number of other ctisfli' it is found that freeholders are down as such where the valne of the property does not reach the stipula'ed £25. The rolls have now been carefully gone through and names ticked, so persons voting should be careful that they are legally qualified.

Geraldine Domain Board. —A meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening last. Present—Messrs A. White (chairmin), N. Dunlop, A. Sfaerratt, J, Williams, end W. S. Maalin. Attention was drawn to a bull kept in the large park, which was beeoming very dangerous to people frequenting the place. Members thought it was decidedly wrong that the animal should be kept there, besides being a distinct breach of the by-lane. Several members spoke of the viciousnass exhibited by the bull, and it was decided that the chairman should see (he lessee of the park on the matter. An application from the Primitive Methodist Sunday School to be allowed to hold their annual picnic in the small park on Boxing-Day was granted. The clerk was authorised to request the owners of property abutting on the park to trim their side of the fence. This being all the business the meeting terminated.

The Light Brigade Relief Fund.— Mr Corlett, of the Press, through whom the money (£9 10s) subscribed for the ■ survivors of the Light Brigade by the Temuka. Caledonian Society was sent Home, has received the following acknowledgment:—"The St. James’s Gazette, Whitefriars, E. 0., October 17oh, 1890. Dear Sir, —I beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of draft for £9 Ss 7d, for the Light Brigade Relief Fund, The committee are sincerely grateful for the assistance they have received from New Zealand and Australia, and beg that you will convey their thanks to the members of the Caledonian Society for their cooperation in the effort which is being made to relive the destitution of a small band of old soldiers who have deserved so well of the Empire. I enclose receipt from the treasurer, Sir Albert Rollitt, M.P. ; and I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, Sidney J. Low.”

South Orari; School Committee.— The monthly meeting of the South Orari School Committee was held in the schoolroom on Friday, 28th November, 1890. Present Messrs McLeod (chairman), Wakely, O’Neil, Colley, Bennett, and > Bates. Correspondence was read as fellows :—From Mr Corbett, head teacher, forwarding hia usual monthly report, which showed that the average for the past four weeks had been 75 ; that all the children had attended more than half time during the quarter ; that the inspector examined the school on November 13th, and that a holiday bad been given on the 14th instead of the 9h. From the Board of Education, stating that the amount of £4 si, incidentals for fourth quarter, had been paid to the committee’s credit ; also notifying that 12s waa granted for a gale at the master's house. It was resolved to aUow December sth and 16th as holidays. On the motion of Mr O’Neill, aeconded by Mr Collie, it was carried— That three weeks' holidays be given at Christmas, the school to break up on Friday, 19th December. It was decided to hold the usual school treat on Monday, 12od December, and (hat subscript on lists oa sent round to collect funds for Hama.

Alt Rhodes, M.H,R,, kiod'y forwarded •h qop, va'u ) £l, for use of the school on he 15 h iofil. Accounts amonn ing lo £1 Tj 10i w- re past ed for payment. The meeting then oloMd,

Hoese Sale, —Messrs J. Mupdell and Go. hold a special sale of horses at Geraldine to-morrow.

Rou»a Wbathee on the West Coast. —A whirlwind passed over Hokitika at three o’clock on Monday afternoon, which did considerable damage, wrecking many houses, blowing in windows, and overturning chimneys. One brick chimney was blown on to a roof, breaking it down within two feet of where a woman, Mrs Law, was standing with an infant in her arms. Forked lightning at Dillmanstown knocked down a boy and horse, killed a pig, and cut a box drain in two, besides doing other damage.

SYNOPSIS OF ADTERTiaBMINTS. T. M. Brosnahan—lnvites tenders for picking and filing shingle. Guardian Office, Geraldine—Respectable housekeeper wanted. Geraldine County Council—lnvites tenders for supply of dog collars. Mount Peel Road Board —Notifies that all rates unpaid after 16th December will bo sued for. J. Mundell and Co.—Held first wool s tie of the season in Timaru on December 8, and receive entries to December 6. St. Mary’s Church, Geraldine—Services will be held in the church on Thursday, December 11, whan His Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch will preach ; lecture by His Lordship on the following evening.

T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Tinaaru—Netify the arrival of 24 oases of new goods, of various descriptions (bought very cheap), suitable for the Christmas and Summer trade, and give particulars.