LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2136, 11 December 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

; Shearers’ and Laborers’ Union.—A meeting of the Temuka branch of the Shearers' and Laborers’ union takes place in the Social Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. Bishop J hlius at Geraldine. At Geraldine this evening His Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch will preach in St, Mary’s Church, and to-morrow evening will deliver a lectors in the Volunteer Hall, the charge for admission to the latter being Is. Largo audiences should assemble on both occasions. Annual Picnic. —The annual picnic in connection with the Geraldine Presbyterian Church choir and Sabbath School will be held at Rhubarb Flat on Tuesday next, Anniversary Day. Those who have not vehicles of their own are to assemble at the church at 9 a.m. An enjoyable outing is anticipated. Winchester Sports. — ln our advertising columns will be found the handicaps for the annual sports to take place at Winchester on Tuesday next. We are glad to note that the entries are numerous and promise a good day’s amusement, as in former years. Nominations for the jumps will be received by the secretary on the ground. Eclipse. There will be a central ec'ipse of the sun to-morrow afternoon a 1 about half-past two o’eloc*. It, will b visible m Dunedin from 22 minutas pa»r 2 p.m. until 52 m'mrea pa u 4 p.m., am n Auckland from 2 in nut' a p,-i 3 .m until 18 minutes p s' sp. n, A'own c for distance we may look for it here any moment after 2.30 p.m. i

Coal. —The export of coal from Westport for the week ending Saturday was 2823 tons.

A Valuable Property, —The plant of the Aroha Gold and Silver Mining Company has bean purchased by a resident in the Auckland district. Settlement in Auckland, —A farm and orchard at Pokeuo, belonging to Mr R, Hobbs, has been sold for £4500 to Miss Johnston, a Devonshire lady. Salvation Army at Woodbury, A monster tea to welcome Stuff-Captain Vince will be held at Weodbury to-morrow evening. Tea will be on the tables at 6 o’clock.

Poor Shareholders.— The Wareatea Gold Mining lease and water rights, near Westport, were put up to auction at Dunedin on Msnday, and realised £l9B, the purehasers, it is understood, being a syndicate. Fire. —A fire at Mr P. Hume’s station, Lower Valley, Wellington, destroyed a large barn, containing reaping, mowing and threshing machines, together with other farming implements, valued altogether at £IOOO. Railway Rates.- A supplement to the Gazette contains the scale of fares, rates, and charges on the New Zealand Government Railways, which come into force on the sth January, from which date all pre-

vious scales are revoked. Unemployed. —A deputation of unemployed waited on the Mayor at Christchurch on Tuesday, requesting him to communicate with the Government asking for work. He consented to do so. It is stated that between 200 and 300 men are unemployed, largely due to the effects of the late strike. The Government. —Mr Mitchalson left Auckland on Wednesday to attend a Cabinet meeting on Friday. He thinks Parliament should be called together as early as possible. He doubts the ability of the Opposition to form an acceptable Government, and thinks the eventual outcome will be a dissolution. A Four-Legged Fowl. —There is on view in the shop of Mr A. W. Parsons, chemist, of Lyttelton, a fully-formed chicken with four legs. The legs are wellproportioned, and have their attachment to the body in separate places. The bird is fully feathered, and the wings are large. The specimen is well worth inspection by those who study the vagaries of nature. —Press.

Dairying Industry. A deputation from the Dairying Association waited on the Hon. G, F. Richardson to solicit the assistance of the Government in sending

an expert to England in charge of a shipment of cheese, so that a reliable report might be obtained as to the causes of deterioration. The Minister promised to support the scheme to the extent of £250. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The Rev. J. M. Isitl, of Christchurch, will preach an anniversary sermon in connection with the Sunday School on Sunday next. In the afternoon there will be a children’s floral service. The Rev, Isitt has a good reputation as a preacher, and his sermons are considered unusually attractive. Cricket. —The following team wll' pUy for the Temuka C,C. against the Timaru High School 0.0. in the Temuka Park on Saturday next ; —Brown, Bryars, Outten, Digwan, Gillespie, Farnie, Hayhurst, Herbert, Mendelson, MoOaskill, McLean. Emergency : Goldetone. Play will begin at 2 o’clock sharp. A scratch match will be pUyed to-day, sides to be picked on tbo gronud at 3 o’clock sharp. A full attendance of members is requested. Angling Competition.— -Anglers are reminded that the annual competition held under the auspices of the Geraldine County Anglers’ Society will take place on December 16th, and that entries must be made with the hon. secretary, Mr J. W. Yelvin, not later than Saturday, Dec. 13. The handsome challenge cups of the society are now on view in Mr Sim’s window, and are well worth the honor of holding for a twelvemonth. Given a favorable day some good record# ought to be made. The Butt Tragedy. —At the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Monday and Tuesday, the charge of manslaughter against the Chinese Sam Koy and Tom Hung was dealt with. After the evidence had been heard the jury disagreed, and ultimately were discharged. A second jury was then empanelled, and the evidence taken again, when the prisoners were found not guilty, Mr Gully prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, Sir Robert Stout, with him Mr Coates, for the defence. No new facts were elicited.

An Election Incident. —An exchange says : —“ It is reported that one of the free and independent electors—who had directions that when he entered the booth and crossed the name of the candidate for whom he did not vote, ha was to fold his ballot paper and put it through the slit—was leaving the booth without taking notice of the ballot box. Upon being stopped by the Returning Officer he asserted he had placed the paper in a hole in the booth. An examination showed that the elector had rammed it into the keyhole of a door in the booth, from which position it was, however, rescued, Woodbdky School Coemittee, —The monthly meeting of the Woodbury School Committee was hold on the 6th instant. Present—Messrs Dean (chairman), Fiefield, Cormack, Hammond, Gick, and Webb. Correspondence was read from the Secretary of the Board of Education intimating that the Inspector will hold the annua! standard examination on Thursday and Friday, the 11th and 12th ioste. From Captain Rattray, of the Salvation Army, asking for the use of the schoolroom for Friday evening, the 12th instant, for the purpose of holding a tea-party demonstration. —Request granted, subject to the same not clashing with the Inspector’s examination of the school. Proposed by Mr Webb, seconded by Mr Mr Hammond, and carried—“ That the school close on Christmas Eye and re-open on the following Monday three weeks. Proposed by Mr Gick, seconded by Mr Fiefield, and carried—“ That the prizes be given on the results of the Inspector's report instead of the Head Master’s marks as previously, and that the amount of money in hand for that parpoae be expended in prizes, and that the same be distributed to the scholars at 8 p.m. o> Christmas Eve ; the Chairman and He«d Master to taka tha sole management of (h« same, as hitherto.” On the mo ioo of M- Webb, seconded by Mr Gick, it was | resolved ihatihe Chainnai should awk the | R-*v. Mr Tt>dd to kind y distribute the j tz e. Accounts to the amount of £2 12=f 6 * were passed to? payment end I iti« meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chair,

An Interesting Case. —Owing to both the prosecutor and the accused in the alleged sheep stealing case being so well known in this district the case is exciting a great deal of interest. On Tuesday the court was packed, and although the evidence of three witnesses occupied the coart from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. the crowd endured the heat and discomfort daring the whole time.

The Catholic Concert.—The annual grand musical and dramatic entertainment by the children attending St. Joseph’s school takes place on Tuesday evening next. As in former years a most varied and attractive programs has been prepared, and judging from the manner in which admission tickets are selling the hall will be crowded. The entertainment is sure to be most enjoyable.

SYNOPSIB OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Reward—For return of lost parcel of drapery. Winchester Athletic Club—Handicaps for annual sports on Tuesday next. Geraldine Presbyterian Church Choir and Sabbath School Picnic—On Tuesday □ext. Temuka Branch Shearers and Laborers Union evening. J. Mundell and Co.—lnvite tenders for 100 acres of prepared land for crop of turnips. Thos. Hynes, Postoffice, Christchurch— ‘ invites tenders for clearing, grubbing and burning gorse. John Grant, Willowbank, Temuka— Invites tenders for ploughing, harrowing, and sowing turnips. Grand Musical and Dramatic Entertainment—By pupils attending St. Joseph’s School on Tuesday evening next at Temuka. in Bankruptcy —Re Mrs Marianne Perceval, of Temuka, Hotelkeeper; first meeting of creditors in Timaru on Monday morning next. D. MoCaskill, Baker, Confectioner, and Fancy Goods Dealer, Temuka—Wishes his friends and patrons “ A Merry Christmas,” and draws attention to his large stock of fancy goods suitable for presents ; is prepared to cater fo* picnic parties, school treats, etc.