LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2309, 23 January 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

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

Sib William Fox.—Sir William Fox attained bis 80tb birthday on Wednesday, and received a very large number of congratulatory telegrams.

The ’Feisco Mail.—The Monowai left San Francisco for Auckland on the 12th inst., five days late. She is not expected to reach the colony before the 2nd February, Found Dead.—The body of a prematurely born infant was found at Oriental Bay, Wellington, on Wednesday afternoon, by some children, washed up at high water mark.

The Wheel.—On Monday next Messrs M. McLeod and J. Gillespie, start from Temuka on a bicycle trip to Christchurch and back by way of Ashburton and South- _ f The Confidence Tbick. George William Wright, alias Alfred Francis Holmes, who had been arrested at Auckland, was committed for trial at Christchurch on Thursday, on a charge of obtaining £39 from Adam McPherson at Lyttelton by the “ confidence trick-” Seeious Accident.—Two men employed at the railway works at Hunterville were terribly burned and lacerated about the face by the premature explosion of a charge in a hole in the Papa cutting, which they were tamping, and it is almost certain that one of them will be blinded for life.

Land Board. —At the Land Board Meeting, Christchurch, last Thursday, the following lands were disposed of ; For cash, to Messrs Aspinall & Co., section 36395, containing 1 acre 3 roods in Geraldine district; Qp Referred payment : Lot 7Q3 Arqwjxenua village settlement contain- ‘ -1 rood to Mr W. Tarrant. Section '■'Dlhi district, containing 82 36334 m the . W ds in other acres, to Martin Carng. _ districts were also disposed of. 1.0.G.T. —The Victoria Lodge, No. 19 Geraldine, was opened on Thursday evening by Bro. J. Williams, N.G. pro tem, after which the following officers were installed: —N.G., Bro. J. Williams; V.G., Bro. T. Bowkett; Secretary, Bro. J. H. Dean; Treasurer, Bro. J. Fiefield ; Warder, Bro. J. Pizzy; R.S.N.G., Bro. J. W. Pye ; L.S.N.G., Bro. F. W. Worner; Inside guard, Bro. CPye. It was decided that the social be postponed for a month, and after other busines the lodge closed. Temuka Cbicket Club.—A match will be played on Thursday next between the local club and the Colonial Cricket Club of Timaru. The wickets will be pitched on the new ground, where practice will also be held the first three nights of next week from 5 o’clock until dusk. The following team will represent Temuka Hayhurst (captain), Buxton, Farnie, Hamilton, Gotten, McLean, Dignan, Brown, Dann, Mendelson, and Goldstone,

St. Saviour’s Church TemuAA — Pa Wednesday afternoon a meeting of ladies of the congregation of St. Saviour’s Church was held in the new schoolroom., to discuss the question of holding the Annual Festival at Easter. It was decided to hold a sale of goods, and gift auction, together with a refreshment stall, etc., during Easter Week, and to meet for work every Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the new schoolroom. During the afternoon tea and light refreshments were partaken of. Judging by the amount of interest displayed by those present, the display of work, at the Easter Festival will be even greater than usual. Just So!— At the close of the meeting of the Land Board last Thursday, Mr Meredith referred to the sale of leases of the small grazing runs at Greta Peaks on Wednesday, Jan. 13. He said he had attended the sale to watch the proceedings. The attendance of the public wss large, the bidding spirited, the competition keen, and the values obtained were far in advance of the Boards valuations, A pleasing feature of the sale was that each lot fell to the bid of bond fide settlers, mostly younsr men, He had to cODgratulntc the Board on the success of the sale, and to compliment Mr Marchant, the Chief Commlsslqueu, fin the hjgh|y‘ satisfactory way in wnicfi He "had acquitted himself as auctioneer.—This does not look like people being afraid ofinvesfidg money in lands. Nor does ip appear as if woqld support the theory that capital is flying out of the country.

Sly Grog Selling, —At the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Te Awamutu, Auckland, 11. Tanner was fined £2O and £ls costs for sly grog selling at Te Kuiti, and E. Perry for offering spirits for sale without a license was fined £4O and costs.

Complimentary Social. Captain Falconer, who has conducted the operations in connection with the blowing up of the wreck of the Lyttelton at Timaru, was entertained at a smoke concert on Thursday evening, there being a good attendance, including some country residents. The chair was occupied by Mr D. M. Ross. Eulogistic and happy speeches were made, songs sung, and a very happy evening was spent. Replying to the toast of his health, in conclusion Captain Falconer said he had the greatest pleasure in thanking the Timaru people for the way they had treated his men and himself. They had visited many places, but never before had so much enjoyment as during the past fortnight. If they had another week of such enjoyment, he was sure that they would all have to go under Mr Jowsey’s care at the hospital. Temuka Rifles. —The annual meeting of the above company was held in the Volunteer Hall on Wednesday evening last. Present Captain Cutten in the chair, Lieutenant Whitehead, and about thirty members. The minutes of the last annual meeting were read and confirmed. The balance-sheet being read showed the company to be in a very good condition financially, there being a credit balance in all' about £166. The following members were elected a working committee for the ensuing year, viz., Privates Bruce and E. Smith, Corporal Carr, and Sergeants Clinch and Levens. Match committee: Lieutenant Whitehead, Privates Sim and Nicholas. Sergeant Mason was re-elected Secretary for the ensuing year, and Lieutenant Findlay Treasurer. Mr E. C. Dann was appointed Auditor for the ensuing year, at a renumeration of half-a-guinea. A lot of discussion re encouraging shooting for the year resulted in the proposal that the match committee in conjunction with the officers be empowered to expend the sum of thirty pounds in prizes, also to draw up a programme for the year ; the programme to be similar to the one issued by the Waimate Rifles. Votes of thanks to the retiring committee’s secretary and treasurer, also to the chair, terminated the meeting. Farewell Social. —On Thursday evenlast a social gathering of the teachers and choir of the St Saviour’s Church, was held in the New Schoolroom, Temuka, for the purpose of presenting Miss Sweet, a member of St. Saviour’s Church choir and a SunSchool teacher, with a slight testimonial prior to her departure for another part of the colony for a lengthened period, and subscribed for by her fellows workers. The Rev. T. A. Hamilton, with a few appropriate remarks, made the presentation, which consisted of a handsome Prayer Book and set of “ Commentaries on the New Testament.” He also presented her with a short address, from which we extract the following “ The grateful thanks of the church are due to you for six years of devoted service in the choir and Sunday School, and especially for leading the musical portion of the services the House of God for the last two years.” Mr R. Pinckney, superintendent of the Sunday School, returned thanks on behalf of the recipient. During the evening solos were sung by Miss Lee and the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, and the remainder of the time was pleasantly spent in conversation, games etc. The proceedings terminated about half past 11 o’clock with the sniging of “ Auld Lang Syne.”

The Milford Escapees. —At the Invercargill Police Court, Middleton and McGuire, the two Milford escapees were dealt with by Messrs Feldwick and Todd, J.P.’s. Both pleaded guilty. Middleton made a statement to show that he had cause for clearing out. He said that the food at Milford was unfit for men to live on for any length of time, The potatoes were rotten, and much of the meat was stinking through being left in the sun, the flour was bad, and there were no medical comforts in case of sickness. One prisoner lay unconscious in a whare for ten days without medicine and died. The man was unable to move, and the sandflies sucked his blood away. The sight was sickening. The gaoler poohpoohed the idea that he was ill, and said nothing was the matter with him. He left because he thought the same treatment would be meted out to him. McGuire made no statement. Sergeant McDonnell read a long list of previous convictions against Middleton, for larceny, burglary, horse stealing, and escaping from prison, and six against McGuire, the last for burglary. Ife also stated that the latter got a remission for one term for saving a fellow prisoner, George Tillet, from drowning at Ripa Island, The Bench dealt with the case under the Police Offences Act, and . ** Middleton’s case ought to have reen madTknownto at Milford, when an enquiry woux- we been held. Middleton had a long record of crime and he sept e .g < ?e ( t to years penal servitude. McGhee, whq sfqqd jg a a uiore favourable light, was sentenced to one yeap, both sentences to be cumulative on the present Qhes. Our Hire Purchase System offers Special Inducements to buy Cycles, Payments from 5s pep week. Adams Curties & Co., 70, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Bicycles from £5. —1 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 pounds, bums, scalding, burises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, brogchltis, inflammation of lungs, 'swelling, &c., (Uo-rrhoea, dysentery, disss??? °f the kidneys and urinary organs, Itt vise 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 dll other®

SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS,

Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow.

“Rex” Temuka Leader Office—s2in bicycle for sale. . Temuka Leader Office—ss reward for return of lost keys. J. Mundell and Co. —Entries for Temuka stock sale on Tuesday. H. B. Webster and Co.—Have 158-acre farm for sale a bargain. J. W. Pye, Victoria House, Geraldine— Is now offering real bargains in all classes of goods,

Mrs Bowles—Returns sincere thanks to all who v 0 recover the body of her late husband.

J. W. Boulter—-Mas bought the business qf D. Q;yers and Co. in Temuka, and will be gjad to see old and new customers; old address,: opposite Bank of N.Z.

T. and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Notice re lines of goods purchased at specially low prices, fancy aprons, frlllings, waterproofs, ginghams, hpsiery, underclothing, etc.