LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2178, 21 March 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Still They Go.—The steamers Tekapo and Jubilee, which sailed for Sydney on Thursday, look more than 500 passengers between them. The Leading Wind. —The American ship Leading Wind, lately scuttled at Auckland, was sold at auction to Captain S. Savory for £2150.

Dunedin Hospital. The Dunedin Hospital Trustees are calling for tenders for a Nurse Home, and are pressing the Government for a special grant for a new hospital.

Farmers’ Association.—A Farmers’ Association, with the object of exporting farmers’ produce to the markets of the United Kingdom, America, and the other colonies, is projected at Wellington, Babbiting, —The Tapanni Courier remarks that there is plenty of rabbiting in the country districts of Otago to absorb all the nnemployed iu Dunedin. If the men could provide themselves with an equipment for rabbit catching now that the factories are at work, they could earn fair wages.

Public Science Association,— At the Annual Meeting of the Public Science Association at Wellington on Wednesday. The report showed there were 1048 members enrolled throughout the colony, and up to the present time sixteen local committees bad besn formed in tbe principal centres. The receipts had amounted to £319 3s 3d, asd the expenditure £37 15s. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. —lt will be interesting to our Wesleyan readers to know that the Rev. Mr Dellow, whose appointments to Temuka was recently mentioned in our columns, will preach for the first time io Temuka on the second Sunday in April. Mr Dallow was trained at Three Kings, Anckland, and since then has been in charge of the circuit at Greytown and other places, and is noted for his earnest and masterly addresses. His wife will be known to some here as one of the daughters of the late Rev, Buddie. ,

Woodbttbv. —The Goipel will be preached in the Woodbury schoolroom to-morrow afternoon.

The Doric. —The Doric arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday, with her meat in good cnn 'itioo* Heavily Insured. —The insurances on the hte of the Lite J. B. Qressoo amount to £IO,OOO, ’’n which the Ausiralian Mutual are deeply interested. Rifle Malch.—ln the Bimultaneuos r fla match, Dunedin Engineers scored 630 , Canterbury Engineers, 561 ; Auckland Engineers, 430. Tuberculin®.— Dr McDonald, of Dunedin, has been advised by the Minister of Lands that a supply of Dr Koch’s lymph is coming to hand and will bn in Dunedin about (be end of this month.

Wbsletah Church, Tbmuka. —Harvest thanksgiving eemoea will be conducted in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow by the Bev. B. S. Bunn, and the rev. gentleman will conduct an afternoon service at the Maori Fab, Arowhenua, in the afternoon.

Otago Education Board. — At the Otago Education Board Mr McKenzie took the board sharply to task for their recent criticism of the Minister’s circular. The board practically ate the leek, as by a bare majority they instructed the secretary to forw&id tiio Minister a full statement of their action in the matter, and thanked the Minister for his latest communication. Fibb. A fire occurred at Timaru on Thursday last, a 6-roomed cottage situated of the beach end of Barth street, and its contents, being destroyed. The house was the property of Mr Alex. Sinclair, and was insured for £l6O, It was occupied by Mr T. Smith, a miller, whose furniture and effects, which he estimates were worth £l6O, were uninsured. The fire is supposed to have been caused by the wind blowing some ambers oat of the fireplace on to the kitchen floor.

Sale at Dinda, Waitohi.— Attention is directed to the clearing sale of live and de id farm stock, household furniture and effects, etc., at Dinda Farm, Waitohi Downs, on Monday next. The sale will start at 11 o’clock, and luncheon will be provided. The auctioneers announce that an express will leave Temuka for the sale after the arrival of the morning trains from Timaru and Orari. It is announced that a coach will alo f run t® the sale.

Products ot Flax. —Mr Thomas Haycock, of Nelson, intends to apply to the Government for the bonus which they were recommended by the Local Industries Committee to offer for the best invention for utilising the waste products of the flax plant. Mr Haycock has manufactured a number of fabrics from material hitherto wasted. They consisting of coarse beltiwg stuff, a description of lint, brown paper of various degrees, a finer and stiffened kiod of paper, and soft fibrous matter which could be used for purposes to which cotton waste is now applied.

Canterbury A. and P. Association.— At the annual meeting of the Canterbury A. and P. Association. The annual report stated that the total number ot entries for the show was 1429, the previous year. £6ll 19s was awarded in money prizes, as well as a number of champion gold and silver medals and books. The private pr zes amounted to £223 13s. There are 141 life members, and 469 . annual members. The receipts for the past year ware £3109 18s, and the payments £3261 18s 6d. Professor Anderson. —Professor Anderson, who is touring this part of the colony just now, gave an exhibition of conjuring at the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, ou Wednesday evening last. Owing chi- fly, no doubt, to the short and mesgie notice given of his coming, be had but a poor house. The quality of hie performance was of the very first class, and those who ware present witnessed some exceptionally clever conjuring and sleight-of-hand tricks. The professor was ably assisted by Mademoiselle Blanche, who also sang e solo during the evening, * The Maid of the Mill.” Primitive Methodist Sunday School —The anniversary services of the above school are announced to be conducted by the Rev. W. 0. Wood on Sunday next, both morning and evening. At half-past two the rev. gentleman will address the Sunday School and distribute the prizes won by the children during the year. On Monday evening the usual anniversary tea meeting takes place, tea being laid for six o’clock. The children have prepared a number of special hymns for these services and for the Monday evening. The services of some abe speakers have been secured, and both the Sunday and Mondays meetings are expected to be a decided success. New Zeaund and Australian Federation. —The Melbourne Argus, discussing the attitude of New Zealand, says it is probible euongh that what Captain Russell said was correct, namely, that Australia would have to take certain lines of produce from New Zealand for all time. If a genuine superiority existed in any article the demand would not be killed by the imposition of Customs duties, end it is possible than an active trade will continue to exist even if Ae« Zealand remains outside tbe Federation. The reasons given by New Zealand point to the conclusion that she must stand apart for the present, and must elect at some future time whether she will come into the Australian Union or will form a Western Pacific Confederation, embracing some of the loose islands of (be Pacific. She could do great woik for the Empire in this direction. It was courteous of New Zealand to send delegates, but tbeir presence need create no misapprehension as to her real position. The Governor and the Maoris. - The Governor and party, left their camp on the borders of Lake Rotoiti, at 7 o’clock on Thursday morning, leaving the men to follow with the pack horses. They proceeded thence thtough dense bush for the first part of the journey, and through barren country for the latter part, the ground being still deeply covered with the

aehes which were spread over the country at the time of the Tarnwera eruption. When the Governor had reached Haeherengi, he met Te Kooti and a small party of followers bound for Waikato to attend a large native meeting there next week. Te Kooti and party were camped by the aide of a creek for the night. His Excellency was heartily welcomed by Te Kooti, who said he would be slad to see him at Otorohanga. His Excellency replied thanking him for the welcome, but said he was not likely to be at Otorohanga again. Tetekoi was reached at 2 p.m. The Governor was accorded a j very warm reception by the natives, who | prepared an arch of welcome, and also performed a dance of welcome. It wss decided that the party should camp there for the night and proceed to.Euatoki on Friday.

LO.O.f’.— Ai a meeting at Christchurch of the L0.0.F., A. 0., the following officers were appointed for ihe ensuing year ;—G.M., Bro. A. Brown (Wellington); D.Q.M., Bro. T. Cole (Dunedin); G.tV., Bro. J. Borcbell (Auckland); G.S., Bro. W. Reid (Dunedin) ; G.T., Bro. J. Alexander (Dunedin). Alleged Larceny, —At Tiraaru yesterdny Maiy Boyce, a middle-aged married woman, was committed for trial on a charge of larceny of a siluer watch, valued at £5, the property of David Slurrock, a blacksmith. The watch was stolen out of Sturrock’s pocket, in Janury, 1890, while it was hanging up in bis shop. Mrs Boyce gave several accounts of how she became possessed of the watch. Easter Encampment. Preparations for the Easter encampment at Camara are in full awiog, the paraphernalia arriving at Eveline station, and being carted to the site of the encampment. Upwards of 60 tons has already arrived, including 600 tents. The Cavalry will camp on the Agricultural Show Grounds, the olher troops in a paddock lent by Mr J. RedcasUe. The camp site is a splendid one. The Dunedin Hussars will ride from Dunedin camping en rente. A large attendance is anticipated.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS,

Ooacb—Will leave Temnkt for Dinda sale on Monday. A. M. Olark, Temuka—Wants thatobers at Biverslea.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow.

W. S. Muslin—Preliminary notice of sale at Belfisld.

H, B, Webster and Oo. —Publish entries for Temuka stock sale on Tuesday next. A. B. Ooz md B. E, Guinness—Sell sheep, cattle, and piga, at Temuka on Tuesday.

J. Mundell and Oo.—Publish list of entries for Temuka stock sale. Sell large quantity of harness, etc., on same date. J . W« Miles, Stone Store, Temnka— Advertises bargains obtainable at great realisation sale of Glendining and Dobio's ■ale.

Vclvin and Taylor, Storekeepers, Temuka —lntend to hold great sale of groceries,/' crockery, etc., in consequence of dissolution of partnership. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temnka—Announces that his great sale of drapery, clothing, etc., will last another 14 days; now selling 100 bales full-size corn sacks.