LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2206, 26 May 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Djsath or the How. W. 8. Pepbk.— The U&d. VV. S. Peter died at Ash burton on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. The funerel moves from Ashburton to-day. Saba Bsbnba&dt.—An Auckland telegtam says;—Sar» Bernhardt stated,in an interview, that it is improbable that she will play in New Zealand. HOUSBHOIB FgBNITDRB SIJiE. —Mr W. S. Maslin holds a sale of household furniture »n 1 effects at Geraldine to-day on account ef Mr H. N. Hiakens. Waitohi. —There was a large attendance at the temperance meeting held in the Waiiohi school-room lastSaturdayevening. Mr John Fraeer occupied the chair, and stirring speeches were delivered by the R«v. Mr Dellow and Mr T. W. Glover. WAirom Flat Watbk Svmx.— A copy of the petition and a map of the enlarged Waitohi Flat Water Supply District, can now be seen at the Temuka Town and Road Board offices, and at the Geraldine Oounty Council office, Timaru.

Gbralmnb Live Stock Sale. —The fortnightly stock sale at Geraldine takes place tomorrow. A number of entries are advertised in another celunra by Messrs J. Mundell and Co., H. B. Webster and Co., and Cox and Guinness. Messrs MundeU and Co. hold a clearing sale of live and dead farm stock from the farm of Mr Robsrt Rae>, on the same date and at the same place.

Blao«htbrin» withowt a. License.— In another column the Geraldine County Council announae that any parson found slaughtering stock and offering the same for sale, without a license, will be prosecuted, and publish the Section of the Act dealing with the matter. The offenos is a very serious one in the eye of the law, and renders the person committing it liable <o a fae not exceeding £lO for every beast so slaughtered. Book and Bible Society.—A meeting of th« Geraldine branch of the Book and Bible Society was held on 20th M»y. Present—Dr Fish (president), Rev. A. B. Todd (vice-president), Rev. C. Wood, sod Messrs W. W. Moore, and J. W. Shaw (secretary and treasurer). The president opened the meeting by a few we'l-choseo remarks. Collectors were appointed to caavaas the district io aid of the aociety, and the meeting adjourned till the last Wednesday in August, Temuka Licensing Election. The poll for the election of the Temuka Licensing Cotvmittee takes place to-day, the candidates being Messrs A. J. Andrews, W. G. Aapinall, S. Cain, A. M. Clark, S. Clinch, J. W. Higgins, J. Meyer, M. Quinn, W. Stewart, and J. Talbot. The polling places are the Temuka Courthouse, the Waitohi Flat Library, the Winchester Library, and the Rtngitata Station School. Great interest is being evinced in the election, and the number of votes polled is expected to be very large. Temperance.—On last Sunday in Temuka, Mr T. W. Glover preached in the morning in the Presbyterian obnrch, in the afternoon in the Primitive Methodist ctiurcli, and in the evening in thu Wesley an church. There were Urge congregations at each, and it is needless to say that the preacher dealt vigorously with the drink traffic. After service in the Wesleyan church, in the evening, « public meeting wad held at which Mr Matson presided and Messrs W, S. Maslin and T. W. Glover delivered addresses. Last evening another meeting was held in the Salvation Arrayi barracks, which was crowded. Mr W. E. Btrker occupied the chair and delivered a brief address. Messrs A. Cox, W. Stewart, and T. W. Glover addressed the meeting, the latter gentleman dealing ' with the question very exhaustively. A RwnaWaY.—Oa Saturday (be c»lm which pervades the Temuki Main Street was rudely disturbed by cry of " runaway," and people turned out to watch I the progress of a horse, minus its blinkers, but yoked to a spring trap, that proceeded at a leisurely canter through the town. Opposite Mr Ddnn'a premises Mr Dtflenzy's dog Girt was standing, and it was even bettiog that bis borse would either be killed or the trap smashed. The unexpected, it is Slid, always happens, for the "oaoter-away" steered very cleverly between the verandth posts and the dog cart, merely grazing itt wheel, aud leaving Mr Deßenzy'a horee in a mild state of at the fuss that people were making. At Whitehead's corner au attempt was made to stop the beast, but it« unbridled front was not sufficiently tempting, sod the animal continued its career, finally stopping iu Vine Street. Jt appears that it belonged to Mr Jones, of Pleasant Point, and was left standing in Dr Hayes' ynrd. Here the blinkers slipped off, und the borse bolted towsrds the stable, turned there, and then made for the gitc, the head of which it smashed. Ouco outside it proceeded down the street as described, fortunately esuapiog and doing no injury.

Tmb Midi ins Railway.—fne Govern-1 tneufc at -a Oabmrt u,**t\n£ decided to allow the Midland Railway Company to make certain deviations in theßrunnerton line, on condition that the work in gone on with at once, that the cost of the deviation it limited to within £IOO9 of the amount fer which the c.rgiual line between the oommenoiog and termination points «f the original line could hare been constructed ; that the grade on certain portions of tho line shotild be reduce < ; and thtt certain sums are deposited as sureties for the due carrying ou of the wo.k: Public Trust Office.—The Public Trust Commissioners' report wil' not be ready for some weeks, as they are waiting for returns which cannot be provided under a fortdight at least. The Commissioners are much disappointed at not getting the extension of time asked for, and hare forwarded a remonstrance to the Government. It is said the cost of the Commission will be £3OOO or £4OOO. This amount has been spent chiely on extra assistance required to extract information which the Commissioners thought would have been in readiness for them. Oaicaihj Liobnsis* Emotion.— In our Isßfc issue we reported that the Magistrate dismissed the irst petition for the unseating of the Oamaru Licensing Commitlee. The second petition was to the effsct that the election was not held by a properly qualiied and appointed Returning Officer. At one time Oamara was divided into four licensing distriots, and a Returning Ofieer was appelated for these, bob soase years ago these were amalgamated under a different title, and the same Returning Officer continued to sol, but with the previous appointment only.

The petition was argued at considerable length, and the Magistrate declared the election void. A fresh eleotion will take plaee. The Stdenhak Licwwnre Commitmi. —The Sydenham Licensing Commltteo have filed a defence in the action brought against them by the hotel keepers. They ansert that they are legally elected, at the returning officer was appointed by the Borough Council ucaW the Licencing Act Amendment Act, 1812; that the objection to the election wu not lodged within tbe time required by the Regulation of Local Btlsctiona; that they made no unlawful agreement to refoae licensee, but lawfully expressed their opinion that publichouces were net neoauar} in the district; that their return was an expression of opinion to (he name effect; that if the plaintiffs can show that a majority of the adult male and famale residents of tbe district desire pablichouees they will not refuse applications for licenses.

Hoilowat's Film.—With ohangmg temperature the digestion becomes impaired, livar disordered, and mind despondent. The cause of these irregularities is easily removed by Holloway's Ointment and Pills. They direotly attaok the sonroe of evil, remove all impurities from the circulation, restore the affected organs to their natural state, and oorreot all defective secretions. An easy means of restoring health and strength is supplied by Holloway's Pills and Ointment. These famous medicines are blood renovating remedies, whose influence reaches the great centres, of the nervous syitem, purifioi the circulation, induces a healthy state' of the bodily powers; gives .tone to the stomach and brain, produoiog a deiire for food, and all the proper requirements for health and vigour,

SYNOPSIS OF ADYERTiaEMENTS. Leader Office, Temuka—Smart lad wanted. F. S. Oldfield—Wanti tenders for disc harrowing. A. E. Ooz and E. R. Guinness— Ad vertigo entries for Geraldine stock nala. Grand Musical and Dramttic Entertainment —ld Pleasant Paint Assembly Rooms on Friday evening'. J. Mundelland Co.—Bold larga clearing aale of live and dead stock, the property of Mr R. Rae, at Geraldine yards to-morrow. Smithson, Raymond, and Smith, Solicitors, Geraldine—lmportant notice to persons having oUiens against the estate of the late Mr A. Reid. Reid and Gray—Notice ra combined grain, manure, and turnip, drill; double furrow ploughs, chilled digging ploughs, harrow, horse gears, chaff cotters, etc. Bradley and Co.—Announce that they will commence a cheap drapery sale at Huff y's Corner, Geraldine, to-morrow ; Glendining and Dobie's stock to bo oleared.