LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2218, 23 June 1891, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Stock Sale. —The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes to-morrow. A large number of entries are advertised by the auctioneers.

Geraldine Rifles. The Geraldine Rifles will muster for parade on Thursday evening next at 7 p.m., when prizes won at the recent prize firing will be presented. Sea Encroachment. —Dunedin people think the Government and local bodies ought to combine together to resist the encroachments of the Baa at the Oeean Beach, Dunedin. Missionart Meeting. The Revs. W. S. Potter and W. G. Wood will hold a missionary meeting in the Temuka Primitive Methodist Church this evening, commencing at 7.30. Sale at Winchester. —To-day Messrs J. Mundell and Co. sell the goodwill of the blacksmith and wheelwright business carried on by Messrs Carston Bros., together with the extensive plant and stock in trade. The sale will start at 12 o’clock, and full particulars will be found iu our advertising columns. Liabilities- or Local Bodies.— ln the Supreme Court, Invercargill, Mr Jeremiah Finn was awarded £B4O in the suit for damages for a road accident against the Wallace County, The claim was for £2025. Mr Finn is scarcely likely over to be able to work again. The jury found that the culvert was not reasonably safe; that the council ought to have known that it was not so ; and that they did not take reasonable care to make themselves acquainted with the condition of the culvert. i

Waitohi.—At a special meeting of the Geraldine County Council last Saturday a resolution enlarging the water supply district was confirmed. Gab Explosion,—A gas explosion in the Geraldine County Council offices, Titnaru, last Saturday damaged the ceilings to some considerable extent. Orublix to Animals. —A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals will be inaugurated at Geraldine on Thursday afternoon next. The Mxd«eis. —We would remind ®ur readers that the 11 Midget Company open in Geraldine this afternoon with a mHineo for children. Orickki.—Mr Wynn Williams, president of the Canterbury Crieket Association, received the following cable message from Lord Sheffield : “ Mach regret cannot come ; much gratified by kind invitation," A Novel Exhibition.— We have , been shown an interesting and instructive model of a railway station, good’s office, railway engine, trucks, and tunnel, all worked by means of clockwork. It was constructed by an inmate of one of the northern hospitals, and who is now earning his bread and butter by exhibiting it at public schools, for the amusement and benefit of school children.

Pbimixivb Mbxhowsi Church, Geraldine. —Missionary services were conducted by the Rev. W. S. Potter at the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, on Sunday last, when the rev. gentleman spoke very earnestly in the morning from the text “For me to live is Christ, but to die is gain," (Phillipiaua i., 21), and in the evening he chose Jeremiah i., T, and delivered a sermon replete with true missionary enthusiasm. Propping it up. —The general manager of the National Bank of New Zealand received a cable advice that the directors intend recommending at the annual meeting that the sum of £llos p;r share be called up, amounting to £159,000, to replace a similar amount transferred from capital to special reserve fund in order to provide for a considerable loss arising from the fire at Findlay and Co.’s, limited, Dunedin, last year, and also contingent depreciation in securities at other points.

Accident. —Wo regret to learn that Mr Robert Pinckney, of Temuka, yesterday met b very serious accident. He was riding on a bicycle along the main street about mid>day when by some untoward accident he fell on the road on hie head, with the result that he wai rendered unconscious. He was taken into Mr Clinch’s house, where Dr Hayes soon after attended him and found him suffering from a concussion of the brain. He was reremoved to hie own room shortly afterwards where he is progressing favorably. He has, however, received a very severe shook to bis nervous system, and bit medical adviser has ordered complete rest for a few days. Temuka Hobtiouitural Society.—A fully attended meeting of the above society was held at the Temuka Dispensary last night, the president (Mr P. Wereing) in the chair. It wcs decided to hold the annual show on Thursday, January 7th, next. Mr Herbert and the Treasurer were appointed to sign cheques. The drawing up of the preliminary schedule wre left to a sub-com-mittee consisting of Messrs Outten, Holwell, Epps, G. Smith, Dana, and the Secretary, and it was also decided that 600 copies should be distributed. There being no further busineis the meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks to the chair.

Geraldine Floral, Horticultural, and Industrial Association,-- The first meeting of the newly elected Committee of this Association waa held on Friday evening last, there being present—Messrs J. Williams (chairman), A. White, J. Pyo, J. Leary, J. W. Pye, \V. Stonehouse, J. Mcllroy, and A. Fisher (secretary). The latter was re-elected secretary for the ensuing year. Several items noted in the suggestion book were read and held over for consideration till next meeting. The Secretary was instructed to write to the Temnka Floral Society, ashing for date of their next annual show, so that arrangements might be made for fiixing the date of the show of the fooal society, whereby they might not clash. The meeting then adjourned till 10th July next. Ranoitata Island. The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday, 17th, there being a good attendance. Mr H. Wright occupied the chair. Recitations were given by R. F. Buck, W. Stephens, W. Miller, W. Somerfield, and Mr Irwin, readings by Elsie Watte and B. Hearn, songs by the Misses Grainger (2), dialogue by C. Waller and T. Somerfield, also an amusing dialogue by S. Grainger, F. Watts, M. B. Grainger, and H. Grainger, Messrs H. Grainger and W. Cooper said a few words on the subject of prohibition. Mr H. Wright, with a few remarks, brought a vary pleasant evening to a close in the usual way. Some hymns from Sankey’a collection were sung during the meeting, Miss S. Grainger presiding at the organ. Concert. —The Rangitira Valley School was crammed to the doors on Friday evening last, when a tea and concert were given in aid of the Sabbath School. After tea Mibb Guy and Mr J. Langridge performed oq the piano and violin “ Gloire de Dijon,” after which Mr McOaskill sang in first class style “ The Battle of Stirling.'' Then came the duet “ Polaskis Banner ’’ by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton and Mr F. Langridge. The next part of the programme waa the reading of the first of “ The Story of a Charmed Life " by the Rev. A, Bruce Todd. Then followed the sacred song* “ Tired ” by Miss Bruce; “ Come unto me ” Rev. T. A. Hamilton j “He wipes a Tear,” by Miss Guy was the gem of the programme. The Bav. Todd read the second part of the story which occupied balf-au-houv and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “ Rocked in the cradle ” by Rev. T. A. Hamilton, “Fata " by Miss Guy and “ Steering for Home ” by Mr McOaskill.-

Dr Barnardo’s Home. Elsewhere will be found a very lengthy and interesting programme of the musical and dramatic entertainment to be given on Thursday evening next at the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, in aid of Dr Barnardo’s Home for destitute children. From the names of those who are to take part in this entertainment we judge that it will be one of the beat local efforts in the way of entertainments ever witnessed in Geraldine, Two rehearsals a week have been held for some time past, and everything which can in any way lend attraction to the entertainment in the way of scenery, etc,, has been provided. Probably the meat interesting item of the evening will be the comical farce entitled “Toby Tweedleton’s Tail Coat,” wricten by Thomas Williams. The tickets for the entertainment are selling rapidly, and it is hoped that a very large attendance will be present.

Fatal Accident. A man named Dunbar McQueen, employed aa clerk at the Levels station, met with a fatal accident at the Washdyke last Saturday night. Hs arrived at Washdyke hotel, in company with another, from Timaru after 11 o’clock and called up the barman to give him a bottle of whiskey. As he was remounting his horse the animal went away before be was properly seated, and Mr McQueen fell, lie whs picked up unconscious, and when Dr Lovegrove arrived he found life extinct. Timaku A. and P. Association. At a meeting of the above association last Saturday it was resolved association join with the Hawke’s Bay association in recommending that a tax be pnt upon stailions over three years old, used for stud purposes ; on condition chat the tax will be returned to the asaoeiation of the district iu whieh the horses are licensed in,’* With regard to the regulations bearing on the importation of live stock it waa ' decided that as the matters contained in them required more thought and attention than could be given them at that meeting, copies be printed and distributed among the members of the association, and that another meeting be held at an early date to consider what is best to be done. It was agreed on the nvotion of Mr Elwortby, seconded by Mr Wyllie, to form an association for South Canterbury on similar lines to the North Canterbury Association to check Sheepstealing, and that circulars embodying the proposal be at once sent to all the farmers residing within the district of South Cautorbuay ; also to recommend the county council to appoint a slaughterhouse inspector. The following gentlemen were appointed a sub-committee to revise the prize list for the show in October next; —Messrs E. T, Rhodes. J. Goldie, A. M. Clark, W. Hay, J. King, K. Davie, lU. Eelland, A. G. Pringle, M. Quinn, J. Mitchell, J. Strothers, D. McLaren, J. Campbell, J. S. Rutherford, A. Wyllie, W. Stevenson, and 0. Talbot. Accounts amounting to £l6 12s 6i were passed for payment, and the meeting closed. Holloway's Pills.— Teachings of Experieece.—The united testimony of thousands, extending over more than forty years, most strongly recommends these Fills as the best purifiers, the mildest aperients, and the surest restoratives. They never prove delusive, or give merely temporary relief, but attack all ailments of the stomach, lungs, heart, bead, and bowels in the only safe and legitimate way, by cleansing the tilood, and so eradicating those imparities which are the source and constituent of almost every disease. Their medicinal efficacy is wonderful in renovating enfeebled constitutions. Their action embraces all that is desirable m a household medicine They remoye every noxious and effete matter ; and thus the strength is nurtured andj the anergies stimulated.