LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2253, 12 September 1891, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Geraldine Road Board.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board will be held on Monday, Geraldine Rifles.—There was a good muster of Geraldine Rifles on parade on Thursday evening last. Suicice.—An old man named R. C. Bull, an inmate of the Salvation Army Home at Panmure, Auckland, drowned himself early on Thursday morning in a well. Immigration and Emigration. The arrivals in the colony ■■ during August numbered 989, and the departures 1145. Of the latter 622 were to New South Wales. Timaru Races.—Acceptances for the first day's handicaps, balance of sweepstake Timaru Guineas, and entries for Disposal Stakes, close with the secretary of the S.C. Jockey Club, Mr G. P. Wood, Timaru, at 9 o'clock this evening. Co-operation. The Wellington Cooperative Farmers' Alliance will start business with 664 shares, representing 106 applicants, and £3320 of capital. Premises have already been secured, and directors appointed. It has been decided to reduce the nominal capital from £250,000 to £75,000. Mr Gunnion's " Long Night."—Mr T. Gunnion's quadrille assembly continues to be well patronised, and those who attend are emphatic in their praise of his management. The '• long night" on Wednesday attracted about 35 couples, who enjoyed themselves extremely, The music was provided by Messrs Goodwillie (accordion) and F. Colville (viola). Mr W. McCallum again filled the position of M.C., and Mr D. McCaskill catered in his usual good style. The last of these gatherings will Stake place in about a month's time in the Volunteer Hall. Supreme Court. —At the Supreme Court, Wellington, Christian Hansen, for setting fire to the Island Bay Hotel, was sentenced to three years' hard labor. John Currie, false pretences, got 18 months. In the Divorce Court a rule Msl was granted in Logan v. Logan, husband's petition. Neither respondent nor Chasland (a half caste), the co-respondent were represented. Hazel, the theatrical agent who was found guiity of obtaining money from a new chum under the false pretence of putting it into a travelling company, was brought up and remanded for probation. Hilton School Committee. A special meeting of the Hilton School Committee was held in the school on Monday evening. Present Messrs Bradley, Ryan, Beattie, Rooke, Kelland, Archibald, and Skinner (chairman). Ten applications were received for the appointment of assistant mistress, and nine of the candidates were qualified for tbe post. It was decided to recommend Miss Constance Peach for appointment by the Board of Education. Miss Peach was trained in Christchurch Normal School for six years, four years as pupil teacher and two years as a student. She has passed the matriculation examination of New Zealand University, and hplds a certificate from the Education Department. Faiilng JNiss Peache's acceptance of the position the commitee recommend Miss Grace McGregor. Hope for the Deaf.—lt is confidently stated that Monsignor Verrier, vicargeneral of Sidon, after experiments, has succeeded in inventing an ear trumpet, which enables even those who have been born deaf and dumb to hear perfectly, and. in due time, to speak! M. O. Claveau, in-spector-general of deaf and dumb asylums in France, pronounces it to be "an unexpected and astonishing discovery." During the last six months Mgr. Verrier has been visiting one asylum after another selecting 50 inmates at random, fitting both their ears with his apparatus, educating both those organs, and finishing by enabling them to hear every sound, to converse, and even to sing.g His success is not only attested by M. Claveau in his official report, but by many members of the medical faculty in France. With a noble unselfishness, Mgr. Verrier refuses to make any profit out of his invention. Salvation Army.—On Tuesday night at Pleasant Point the Salvation Army created quite a sensation by haying a major to help to celebrate the first tea meeting held in connection with the Temuka Corps. Pleasant Point is an outpost worked by the Temuka Officers, and on Tuesday last Major Vince (who is the first major who has been to the Point), Captain and Mrs Potter, and a number of soldiers from Temuka, went to the Point, where they met a number of friends. The tables were well provided with good things, all given by kind friends. After tea the hall was got ready for a public meeting, led by Major Vince. Addresses were given by Major Vince, Captain Potter, Bros. Benbow and Barney, and Sister Mclnnes. and the major sang some nice solos. In bringing the meeting to a close the major made an appeal to the unsaved, and one came forward to the penitent form. The meeting was a very successful and profitable one.

Musical and Dramatic BntertaikI ment. —In our advertising columns will be found the programme of the entertainment in aid of St. Joseph's Church pipe organ fund, which has been for some time in preparation, and which takes place on Tuesday evening next, in the Temuka Volunteer Hall, and a perusal of the same should impress anyone with its excellence. From rehearsals it promises to be one of the best amateur entertainments yet put before a Temuka audience. On this occasion three glees will be given, " Requited Love," " The Lass of Richmond Hill," and " Let the Hills Resound," and we may say the choice is a happy one, f cr they are all of first-class merit. The pathetic solos " Steer My Bark to Erin's Isle " and " Fate," the mirth-provoking song " On the Zuyder Zee," " The Mountebank," and " The Young Brigade," will also be found on the programme. Two comic songs, new to Temuka audiences, will likewise be found, viz., " The Dispensary Doctor " and " The Hunting Day." A taking chorus has been arranged to them. The overture and fantasia (piano and violin) should also find favor with the audience. The dramatic portion consists of the comedy "Married by Compulsion " (Moliere), and a scene from Sheridan's " School for Scandal," entitled "A Domestic Quarrel" (both "-stations), The former will occupy the space of abouiailh «a& doubtless the audience will find much ainus'C^? nt l» #/ On ihg whole the play is good, and well worth seeing. !(]§ "Domestic Quarrel" will give an" example q£ ''dgmfist'ie happiness*," and ail bachelors should strain a point to hear it. The'entertainment promises to be a really splendid one, and those who miss it will lose a treat. Doubtless the Hall will be crammed, '

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. — The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns.

Temuka Caledonian Society.—The annual meeting of members of this society will be held next Wednesday evening.

Primitive Methodist Church. The services for to-morrow in. connection with this Church will be found in our. advertising columns. Bishop Grimes.—Among the passengers by the San Francisco mail boat, which arrived at Auckland on Thursday, is Bishop Grimes, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch.

Thf Waikato Seat.—At of the Waikato electors at Hamilton a resolution was passed expressing approval of Mr Bryce's conduct, and requesting him to be re-nominated. In the event of refusal Mr Lake, ex-member of the district, is to be pledged support.

Geraldine Public Saleyards.—An adjourned meeting of those interested in the formation of a company to erect public saleyards in Geraldine will he held in the Geraldine Town Board office on Monday afternoon, when the report of the committee appointed at last meeting will be received and dealt with. Reception of the Public Works Statement. The Wellington correspondent of the Otago Daily Times pays:—The Hon. Mr Seddon says he is much gratified at she reception his Public Works Statememt has met with, as everybody seems to recognise he has done the best in his power with the limited materiabat his disposal. He claims that at any rate he has endeavoured to distribute the money with fairness and with due regard to the public interests. This is admitted to me by many members, including some leading men on the Opposition side. There is some difference of opinion among the Auckland members as to the diversion of a sum for the northern lines, but the Otago and Wellington men seem well satisfied, and on the whole the verdict undoubtedly appears to be favourable. •

A Policeman's Lot—Mr W. S. Gilbert assures us that " the policeman's lot is not a happy one," and possibly he is right, although our local representatives look fairly contented. They have some varied experiences, however, and amongst these may be mentioned one that happened on Wednesday last. Owing to information received, Constables Morton and Egan proceeded to a certain house to institute a search for some articles missed from the family wash of a neighbor. The house was " drawn" blank, but suspicion was directed to the garden and a rigorous search instituted. Constable Bgan displayed considerable proficiency with the spade, and worked steadily away for about an hour, not in the least deterred by the sarcastic remarks of the suspected party, who stood by, regretting that the constable had not come a little sooner, and his satisfaction at getting a good job done for nothing. After a time the plant was found, not the sort of plant one usually finds in gardens, but a neatly-tied-up bundle of underlinen, and so forth. " I think," said the constable, •' that my turn of digging is over and yours likely to start, so perhaps you had better come along."

Geraldine County Acclimatisation Society.—The monthly meeting of the council of the above society was held on Thursday. Present —Messrs A. M. Clark (in the chair), Hayes, Aspinall, Velvin, Murray, and Pinckney, hon. sec. Correspondence was read from the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society stating that they had -trout fry for sale; from the Marine Department, stating that the Ashburton Society opened their season on the 22nd September, and the Geraldine County Society could do the same.—Secretary to notify that they desised to do so. From the same, stating that the regulations for opening the season on the 22nd September would be made, but power to close any river could not be given, as the regulations had to be made for a district; from the same, asking if the society wished to have provision made for boys' and ladies' licenses.— Answered in the affirmative, and the secretary had stated that visitors' licenses should also be included. From the same, asking for a reply to the objections raised in Mr J. S. Crawford's letter of the 27th April re netting in the lakes of the Mackenzie County; from Mr A. M. Johnson, Troutdale Farm, Opawa, quoting price of American Brook Trout, American Cat Fish, and Gold Fish; from Mr E. Richardson, junr., Albury, applying for brook or river trout. —Mr Richardson to be asked what streams he had stocked with brook trout, and whether any had been seen. The question of keeping the Milford lagoon bar open was discussed at length. Mr Beck attended in connection with the subject, and was requested to make an offer in writing for keeping open the mouth for a term. It was decided to-take steps to prosecute certain offenders suspected of poaching ducks on the Opihi riverbed, and to caution others who had been observed acting in a suspicious manner at another place. Accounts to the amount of £slss 7d were passed for payment, and the meeting terminated. .

Temperance Entertainment.—A tea and entertainment held under the auspices of the Temuka Lodge of Good Templars passed off last Thursday evening in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. Tea was on the tables at 6.30, to which about 200 sat down, and did full justice to an excellent spread, of which Mr Barr was caterer. The tables were presided over by Misses McCallum, Storey, Hopkinson. Goodey (2), Ackroyd, McLeod, Wright, Roscoe, Cruickshank, and Gibbs, and everything passed off most satisfactorily. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, the hall was cleared for a public meeting, at which the Rev. Mr Wood, of Geraldine, presided, and delivered a brief address on temperance. The Rev. Mr Woodward, of Timaru, also delivered an address, exhorting the people to work in the cause of prohibition, and the balance of the entertainment consisted of songs, recitations, readings, &c. In the singing the palm went to Mr Morris (of Professor Mason's company) who brought down the house wrt>h his irrestibly comic rendition qf four songs, two of whjch wer« given in response to an encore. Mr Cantrel, also of the same cqmpany, recited " The Fireman's Wedding," with remarkable ability, and capital elocutionary effect. Songs were given by Messrs G-. Barrett, E. Whitehead, W. Storey, J. Elder, H. Monoghan, Miss McCallum, and Mrs Bates, all of whom were loudly applauded. Mr Barr gave a couple of Scotch readings in his peculiarly laughter provoking style, recitations were given by the Rev. Mr Wood, Mr Metson, and Mr Sim, and Mies M. MeCallum gave as a dialogue the quarrel scene between Sir Peter and Lady Teazle, from the School for Scandal, which was well done. Another dialogue between Misses Cruickshank and Henderson, also won applause. At the entertainment the hall was nearly full, and great interest was manifested throughout. The Arowhenua Brass Band opened and closed the entertainment with musical :e!ect'i°ns. which they played well, and everything passed off most satisfactory. After the entertainment the hall was eleared and a dancg was held, but this had nothing to do with the Good Teinplars. There was a fair at the dance whjeh was kept up spiritedly for some time. Mr F. Colville officiated as musician, '

Larceny. —On Thursday, at Temuka, before A. M. Clark and M. Quinn, Esqs., J.P.s; Thomas Powell, a carter, was charged with the larceny of. sundry articles of linen; the property of Eobert Wilson, of Andrewville. He pleaded guilty, but stated the theft had been committed when under the influence of drink. After the evidence had been taken accused was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. He pleaied hard for a mitigation of the sentence on the ground of his having a large family, who would get on badly without him.

Professor Mason.—The Volunteer Hall, Temuka, was densely crowded last evening, when Professor Mason delivered a very interesting lecture on the lungs and throat, and gave many useful hints on the subject of catarrh and how to.. avoid consumption. Two ladies and two gentlemen went on the stage, for a phenological "examination, and delineations of their characters were admittedly extremely exact. With regard to one, he said he wag so impatient that if he planted beans he would go next morning to see whether they had sprouted. The gentleman burst out' laughing and said " The first time I planted potatoes I did that exactly." There was tremendous applause aud laughter. Mr Morris surpassed himself in singing, his story about " How Paddy stole a rope" being immense. Not the least laughable part is the persistency of the Professor's attention to business in frequently introducing his electropathio appliances, which he announces he is ready to dispose of at certain prices. To-night the Professor lectures on the cause and cure of diseases, and on Monday evening he will deal with the skin, in health and disease. On Monday afternoon Mrs Mason will deliver an address to ladies only. The best medicine known is Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. * Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, colds, . 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 articel, and reject all others.

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. Primitive Methodist Church—Services to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. N.Z. Railways— Train araangements on. account of Timaru races. J. W. Miles, The Stone Store, Temuka— Has just opened new goods. A. E. Cox—Sells sheep, cattle, etp., at Geraldine on Wednesday. G. Gibbs, Temuka — Has potatoes, bacon, and eggs and butter for sale. ; Temuka Caledonian Society Annual meeting of members on Wednesday. , Professor Mason— Subject of lectures at Temuka on this and Monday evenings. Public Saleyards for Geraldine—Public meeting re same on Monday afternoon. Webster & Macdonald— Publish entries for Geraldine Stock Sale on Wednesday. J. Mundell & Co.—Advertise entries for Geraldine stock sale, etc., on Wednesday. Geraldine .Town Board Public notification re estimate of-proposed expenditure. J. W. Velvin, Storekeeper, Temuka— , Makes first display of fishing tackle on Wednesday next. | St. Joseph's Church — Programme of*" dramatic and musical entertainment at Temuka in aid of organ,fund: Arthur Gabites, "The Corner," Timaru —Notice re economical tailoring, and gives '- quotations; has just opened 500 pairs boots and shoes. Bradley & Co., Timaru— Announce that they have just opened their first spring shipment of novelties, and enumerate some of the lines.