LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 2226, 11 July 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. Ashburton Tragedy.—By latest ac counts Mrs Moss was in a fair way tc recover, but there are only slight hopes of Moss' recovering, although it is possible lie may do so. I.O.G.T.—The Good Hope Lodge will hold an open meeting at Winchester on Tuesday evening. The charge for admission lias been fixed at the small sum of Gd, and all are invited. Primitive Methodist Church.—The Rev. W. C. Wood announces a special sermon for Sunday evening at Geraldine. The subject is " Mangling clone here," and will no doubt arouse some curiosity. Temuka Presbyterian Church.— The Rev. Mr Clarke, of Fairlie Creek, will preagh at the morning and evening services in the Temuka Presbyterian Church to-morrow, and at Watohi in the afternoon. Black Star Minstrels.—The Blac3[ Star Minstrels announce a variety entertainment at Winchester on Thursday evening next, and judging from the entertainments given in other places those who attend should thoroughly enjoy themselves.

Te Aroha.—The election for the above constituency resulted in the election oi Colonel Fraser, a Government supporter iby a majority of 341 votes over Sii ' Walter Buller, also a Government supporter. Last election Mr J. S. Allan was elected for this constituency, but he was unseated and disqualified for re-elec-tion. False Alarm. —An alarm of fire was rung out from the Geraldine Fire Brigade Station about 12 o'clock on Thursday night. The local brigade turned out with their usual promptitude, but found that their services were not required, it being a false alarm. A burning gorae bush on the riverbed had evidently been the cause of the alarm. ' Robbing Peter to Pay Paul.—The City Council of Dnnedin added the sum of £23 9s to the mayor's salary to reimburse him for expenses in attending the Municipal Conference at Wellington, and to cover the expenses of the councils last visit to Siivorstream waterworks. The Auditor-General declined to pass the latter item ? and this is the way the council has adopted to put matters right. Tie must pass salary voted for the mayor, ami thun the mayor cau fraud it back to the council.

Death of an Old Colonist.—Mr John Anderson, senior, died at Napier, aged 83. He arrived in Otago in 184=8, and was the first man to take sheep across the river Taieri. He settled at Blueskin, and afterwards at Wyndham, where he became noted for a breed of merinos and shorthorns. He went to Hawkes Bay about eight years ago. His living descendants are twelve children, sixty-eight grandchildren, and several great- grandchildren. Picturesque Atlas. —At the City Court, Dunedin, a charge of perjury was preferred against Metcalfe, one of the Picturesque Atlas canvassers. Mr Solomon prosecuted, and Metcalfe was committed for trial. The charge arises out of the evidence given in the case against Michie, a settler on the Peninsula, who refused to take delivery of the atlas. Michie and his daughter swear that the order was signed with pen and ink, and was for one part, whereas the order produced in the case was written with an indelible pencil. Bail was allowed. Hilton School Committee.— The monthly meeting of the Hilton School Committee was held on the 29th June June last. Present-HMessrs R. Skinner (chairman), W. Beafctie, L. H. Rooke, P. Ryan, and Archibald. The chairman stated that lie had received the sum of £1 for the use of the school for licensing election polling booth, and that he had paid it to the committee's credit. The master's report was read, and considered satisfactory, £h 8s being received from sales of books.' It was decided to call tenders for firewood, and also for cutting fences. Accounts to the amount of £4 12s were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Rounders. A return match was played on Thursday afternoon between the girls attending the High and Convent Schools. Mr G. H. Mogridge acted as referee, and with 16 young ladies to please gave as much satisfaction as could be expected under the circumstances. After a very keenly contested game it resulted in a draw, both sides scoring four rounders each. Miss M. Lavery, the Captain of the Convent School getting the whole four rounders for her side, and for the High School, Captain Jessy McLeod and Florry Bryan got two rounders each. The game was contested in good spirit, and gave plenty of fun to the onlookers. It would be as. well previous to any future contest for the girls to get some rules drawn up, and each side to agree to them, it would save a lot of disputes and be much easier for the referee.

Fire.—At 9.15 last Thursday evening the Temuka firebell rang out an alarm of tire, and soon a large crowd of people were astir, including the members of the fire brigade, who were in readiness in a very few minutes. Their services, however, were not called into requisition, for the fire proved a harmless one, although had it not been taken so timely the result would have been serious. It appears that one of Mr McLeod's sons went upstairs with a candle, and, leaving it there, he returned to the lower part of the house for a short time. When he went upstairs again he fouud the place in flames. There could be very little doubt as to how it happened. In the room was a bed around which hung curtains, and, the candle having been left too near, it took fire, with the result, of course, siat it burned quickly, and stion conveyed the flames to the scrim and paper in its vicinity. There were, however, a good many people about, and the fire was put out before any damage worth speaking of was done. Some scrim and paper, the curtain, and some bed-clothing was all that was burned, but the damage was, comparatively speaking, very small. Mr McLeod estimates the damage at about £5. Mr, Mrs, and Miss McLeod were at Mr Henry's, and Mr R. McLeod was out on the street when the bell rang, so only the servant girl and the boy were in the house at the time.

, Temperance.—The subjoined has been sent to us, with a request to publish it: — "Mr E. Tennyson Smith lectured in St. Asaph Street Free Methodist Church , on Friday evening, June 26th, taking for his subject' Our leading lights in general; and the Bishop in particular,' a reply to a sermon preached by the Bishop of Christchurch a short time ago on ' The [ craving for stimulants.' There was a 1 very large attendance. The chairman (Rev. John Hoskings) said they were not there in an attitude of antagonism to the Bishop, but it behoved temperance reformers to stand up for the right. The proceeds of the collection would be devoted to .the ladies' society. Mr E. Tennyson Smith, in the course of his opening remarks, said the meeting was not held in any denominational spirit. He was not attacking the Episcopalian Church. There were many eminent men in it who were ardent temperance advocates, and he thanked God that all the Bishops were not opposed to them. His attack upon this sermon could not, therefore, be construed into an attack upon his lordship as a Christian gentleman, bnt he found he could not separate the sermon from the Bishop, and did not intend to do so. The lecturer proceeded to reply to the arguments contained in the sermon one by one, and spoke at length, severely criticising the remark of the Bishop, who, after speaking of the evil of drink, said 'Of course, all knew it led to gambling, and he was not the man to say that none should drink a glass of ale or play cards for sixpence a point. They were better without doing so, considering the eviis to which it led.' This of all the illogical utterances he had ever heard lie thought 'would take the palm,

and was, the lecturer went on to say. no less than a permission from the Bishop of Christchurch to gamble, and young men on hearing those words might think that this is not such a bad thing after all. It was nothing short of a mockery for a man of God to stand up and say this and then teach men to pray ' Lead us not into temptation.' These words would doubtless cause the Bishop to bo voted a ' good fellow' by the publicans and gamblers of the colony. He drew attention also to the light manner in which the Bishop had touched upon the social purity question, and said that to characterise such an awful state of things as existed in Christchurch as merely ' very damaging indeed' was not the way for a soldier of the Cross to fight against a terrible evil like, that which, was damning the souls of thousands of young nien~ and young women. The lecturer's masterly criticism was listened to most attentively, and his numerous anecdotes, humorous and sad, were greatly appreciated-

Geraldine Road Board.—The regular monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board will be held on Monday. Sydenham Licensing Committee.— At the adjourned metting of the Sydenham Licensing Committee the five remaining applications for renewals were refused, Mr A. White, a newly-appointed member, dissenting. In giving the decision the chairman expressed the opinion that the onus of either granting or refusing licenses should not be thrown. on the licensing committees, but alterations t should be made in the Act, so as to allow' the question of hotel accommodation in any neighbourhood being determined by the ballot box.

Blue Ribbon Social.—A meeting of those interested in the temperance cause was held at Geraldine on Thursday evening, when there was a fair attendance, and Mr C. E. Sherratt was voted to the chair. After a short discussion it was decided to hold a Blue Ribbon social on Thursday, July 23rd, and send invitations to the Revs. L. M. Isitt, Gillies, Dellow, Todd, and Wood, and Messrs Barrr and Flatman, and others. The charge of admission was fixed at Is. A Committee was appointed to draw up a good programme of songs, glees, recitations, etc., and the meeting terminated. A preliminary advertisement concerning this appeals elsewhere. The (programme will be published in a future issue.

Temuka Improvements. We are glad to note that Temuka is still improving, and that the gaps in the main street are gradually, though slowly, filling up. For the past few days the sensation has been the removal of an old four-roomed cottage from Vine street to the main street, where it has been placed on a section adjoining the Temuka Hotel. The cottage was cut into two pieces, and pulled along by Mr Walker's traction engine to the main street, where it was rolled on to the piles already prepared for it. In front of the cottage a shop is to be erected, and when finished it will make a compact little place. Mr Rutland is the contractor, and he deserves credit for the workmanlike manner in which he has effected the removal of the old house. Plans and specifications have been prepared by Mr James Blyth, and tenders for the work of erecting a commodious shop and dwelling house for Mr D. Taylor. This is to be erected on the section the Bank of New Zealand, and well-known as being the place where Mr K. F. Gray lived during the long number of years he resided in Temuka. We have seen the drawings of this building and can say that it will be a handsome one when erected. The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, cokls, influenza; the relief is instantaneous. In serious cases, and accidents of all kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, burises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, &c, diarrhoea, dysentery, diseases of the kidneys and urinary organs, In use at hospital and medical clinics all over the globe; patronised by His Majesty the King of Italy; crowned with medal and diploma at International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approval article, and reject j all others.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. W. McLeod—Thanks to friends for services at late fire. Blue Ribbon—Social at Geraldine on Thursday July 23rd. Primitive Methodist Church—Sunday services Geraldine and Temuka. I.O.G.T.—Open lodge meeting at Winchester on Tuesday eA r eniug next. Temuka Presbyterian Church—Rev. Mr Clarke will preach to-morrow. A. E. Cox—Sells cattle sheep and pigs at Temuka on Tuesday. J. G. Cowan, Clothier and Outfitter, Timaru—Notice re Kaiapoi Crimean shirts. James Tetherridge —Invites tenders for erection of four roomed wooden house at Belfield. Blaek Star Ministrels—Give grand entertainment in Winchester Public Hall on Thursday next. G. H. Mogridge, Draper and Clothier, Temuka —Is now holding his annual cash sale of winter drapery, and gives a number of quotations. Stocktaking at the Stone Store—J. W. Miles invites purchasers of drapery and clothing to call and see some extraordinary bargains in dresses, jackets, ulsters, etc. D. McCaskill, Baker and Confectioner, Temuka—Has just to hand cocoanuts, I Tahiti oranges, and other fruits; confectionery, etc., of the best kinds on hand. J. Ballantyne and Co., Victoria House, ] Timaru—Are now holding their great annual winter clearance sale, and are offering stupendous bargains ; catalogues post free. Davies and Murphy, Drapers and Clothiers, Timaru—Notify that they have just received a consignment of very choice novelties (enumerated) selected by Mr D. Davies in London, which they are selling very cheap. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka— Is now holding a great realisation sale for 21 days of drapery, clothing, boots and shoes ; has a large stock of seed wheats and oats, and his new • season's stock of Yates' garden and flower seeds will be to hand in a few days.