LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2358, 19 May 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Social and Dance. —A social and dance will bo held in the Arundel School tomorrow evening. Geraldine II.M. Court —The cases set down for hearing at the Geraldine E H. Court on Tuesday were all settled out of Court. Reduced Values. —The Board of Reviewers for Sydenham reduced the aggregate values of the three houses from which the Sydenham licensing Committee recently took away hotel licenses from 1 A-imJO to £2(500, Lost Overboard. —During the voyage of the barque Acacia from Hobart to Dunedin 11, W, Dossettor, an apprentice, aged IS, fell from aloft, struck the ship's side and then the water, sinking at once. The lad was a native of Hobart. The New Taxation. —The Government anticipate that, despite the reductions in valuations made by the reviewers un ler the Land and Income Assessment Act, the of revenue derivable from the new taxation will be fi]l]y reached. . The Rabbit Nuisance. —At Fairlie Creek, on Monday, Robert McKay, Manager of Raincliff Estate, was lined £lO and costs for neglecting to take special steps to exterminate rabbits on the estate after he had received forma], notice from the Stock inspector tp do so. Obituary. The lion. John Martin. M.L.0., an old and respected settler, died at Welling] cn qt noop. on Tuesday. The immediate capse pf deafh was pneumonia. Docowed, Who was aged fill years, was seized with a ° AVGI 'b Col 1 on Thursday last, and was unable to rally. ! r ”- kaYQB a grown-up family. tiPOiG'q 4T Pleasant Point.— On Tuesday next (Queen's Rirfhday), a race and athletic sports meeting wiR bo hell at Pleasant Point, commencing at 11 o’clock. Similar meetings in past years have proved most successful, and if the wcat ,er is hue there should be a largo gathering. Among the events will be a tug-of-war. A dance will wind up the meeting, A Dog Case. —At Christchurch on Monday, John Anderson, sailinnkerof the barque Howden, was fined the minimum amount of go., for taking ashore an imported dog not quarantined. Ho had been ordered by the captain pot to allow the dog to go ashore. The Crown solicitor suggested that the defendant might apply to jhe Government for a reduction of the line. The bench concurred in the suggestion. Wellington Betting Gases. —A further judgment in the illegal hefting cases was delivered by the Magistrate at Wellington on Tuesday. In the eases against Simons and Patterson fin Magistrate held there was no evidence that they weifO acting as definite agents, an I fined Simons £YU and costs ('1 7s, in default one month, and Patterson £lO aud costs £1 Bs, in default M days. Notice of appeal was given in Simons’ case. Shingling Extraordinary.— The plot of ground surrounding the Presbyterian Church, Geraldine, has been in a very swampy state for some time past,but yesterday a “shingling bee” was formed, aud, with the use of tip drays and teams lent by members of the church, in a very short time the whole swamp was under shingle. It would have done a navvy’s heart good to sec i»«artv wav in which the energetic minister, the energetic members, anu long-handled shovels. They must have used them well, for wo have not heard of anyone’s eye being poked opt or of any windows broken. After the work was completed a good lunch was partaken of by all at the Manse.

Change of Name.— “ Fairlie ” is to be the name of the Fairlie Creek Post and Telegraph Station from June I st. j Concert and Dance at Hilton.—A Concert and dance in aid of the fund of the Hilton School takes place in the Schoolroom to-night. A first rate progronime has been arranged. Arrest. At Timaru, yesterday, a cabinet-maker named F. H.YonSchoneberg was arrested, charged with threatening to shoot Detective Livingstone and others. He was brought before the Court and remanded until Monday. Sale of Farm Stock, etc. —Attention is directed to the sale by Messrs Guinness ■k LeCren, on acconnt of Mr Wm. Oldfield, of sheep, horses, cattle, implements, furniture, etc., at the vendor’s farm, Kerrytown, to-morrow. The sale starts at noon, and luncheon will be provided. Social at Wxnchseter. A social, for the purpose of bidding farewell to the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, will be held in the Winchester (Sunday Schoolroom next Wednesday evening. 25th. In our last issue we inadvertently stated in a local that the social would be held yesterday (Wednesday) evening. Tug of War. —We are requested to remind teams intending to enter for the contest in the Temuka Drillshedon Friday and Saturday next, that entries close with Mr Dann,the Hon. Secretary, at 8 o’clock this evening. The teams already entered are the Colonials, AVaitohi, Irish, and Maori. The latter team will contain one or two members of the champion team who have just returned victorious from the Dunedin contest. Temuka Wesleyan Church. A congregational meeting was held last evening in the church for the purpose of reporting the results of the late Sale of Gifts. The balance-sheet showed tho net results to be Clol 11s Id, which was considered highly satisfactory, and great thankfulness was expressed. The amount raised is not sufficient to totally extinguish the debt owing by the Church, and those present formed themselves into a committee to provide various entertainments during the winter for the purpose of attaining that end. In our advertising columns thanks are expressed to all who assisted in making the recent gift auction so successful.

Resignation of Mu Peatman. —After having fought valiantly at the Harbour Board yesterday, Mr Flat man resigned his seat, as a protest against the contemptuous way in which the ratepayers’ petition from his district was treated. It had been shelved by the chairman until the motion for ordering the dredge had been carried. Mr Flat man has not left abetter member behind him on the board, and we advise Geraldine people to re-elect him at once. If the shingle-shifters think they have friends in the district, now is their time. Let them bring out a candidate and test it. At any rate, Mr Flatman must be re-elected if he can be induced to stand. His resignation was no wanton act, but one forced on him by the conduct of the board. Geraldine Town Board. —A special meeting of the Geraldine Town Board was held on Tuesday evening,when all the members were present. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering tenders for lighting street lamps and shifting lampposts. For lighting street lamps for 12 months the following tenders were received :—W. Fly, LI r,s per lamp; C. Groves £57 per annum; L. Newport £sl per annum ; W. King £3!) 13s per annum. Mr Dunlop proposed, and Mr Maslin seconded—“ That Mr W. King’s tenderbe accepted.”—Mr Mundell moved as an amendment, and Mr Williams seconded That Mr Groves’s tender be accepted.” Cn being put the amendment was lost and W. King’s tender was accepted. Tenders as follows were received for the erection of two lamps,etc.: P.Billings, LI 1 Os Gel per lamp for erection and 1 Os each for removing two lamps and posts ; L. Newport LI! Is per lamp for erection and 10s each for removal of two lamps and posts. Mr Newport’s tender was accepted. The meeting then terminated. International Tug-of-War at Dunedin. —This event concluded at Dunedin on Monday night. A great many persons assembled at the hall expecting to see a hard tussle between the Maori and Scotland No. 1 teams. In this expectation, however, they were disappointed, as the latter team agreed to give the Maoris a bye. The cnpt'dn of the Scotchmen, Mr Smith, said he admitted the Maoris were a better team, and his team freely conceded them a bye. Hearty cheers were given for the Maoris. The Mayor (Mr 0. R. Chapman) presented the prizes to the winners. The result of the contest was as follows: Maori team, 1 ; Scotland No. 1,2 ; Ireland No. I, 3; English, I. The Maoris were awarded £SO and 11 gold medals ; Scotland No. 1 team, L2O; Ireland No. 1, L 10; and the Englishmen, L 5. Fatal Accident.— ln our last issue we reported the death by drowning in the Rangitira River, near Gisborne, of Jas. Qnaid and a team of horses. Mr Quaid at one time lived at Temuka, and for many years at Pleasant Valley. He has some relations living in this district, who will mourn his untimely death. The following are fuller particulars of fhe accident• “ Quaid, with a team of five horses left Waipo station early on Saturday. He was accompanied by Jas. Nicoll, a recent arrival from Canterbury. The river was in high I flood and it was highly dangerous to attempt )to cross it. A hoy, who was milking close to P“p tr itira ford, heard a cry in a rather excited' voice, :: Tilers is too much water, will turn back.” but paid no attention to it till soon after, when coo-ees were heard. These were frqm 3VJr Jas. Ojt. manager of an adjoining station, who having seen the dray pass his place became uneasy and went to the river to see if it had crossed safely. Search was made but nothing could be seen. Subsequently it was found that Nicholl had got safely ashore, and to Orr’s station. He

says that in attempting to tpm everything was in a moment swept away, the water rushing along like a mill race. Qua id was a single man, aged HO,” Geraldine Literary and Debating Society.— The first meeting of this society was opened on Monday evening witty a debate, when the attendance of both ladies and gentlemen was large, and the Rev. A. 15. Todd, President, occupied the chair. Mr W. H. Whitelaw way proposed and elected a member of the society, alter which the president gave an opening address on the subject of “ Greatness,” which was very interesting and instructive. After this a 1 chare was licW on the question “ Which is the happier, the barbarian or civiUsp4 upup’” Mr F. Wilson Smith championed the cause of the barbarian, and Mr M. 0. Orbell the civilised man, and ope of the best debates the society have had was held. The speakers on Mr Smith’s side were Messrs Winston, Archibald, and Hawkins, while on Mr Orbell’s side there spoke Messrs H. W. Moore, T. 0. Faruie, W. Thomas, Mr Orbell, junr,, and the President. The show qf hands at the conclusion of the debate resulted ;n five in favor of the barbarian being the happier, and fourteen in support of the civilized man being the happier. The noxt meeting of the society will be “ Am evenin'" with’ Dickens." when members will read extracts from works of Dickons, and a discussion of some ox Dickens s characters will be held. The very successful meeting of Monday night augurs well for the society's session this year.

To Correspondents— Captain Harlow’s letter is unadvoidably held over.

Geraldine Floral Society. The Annual Meeting of the Floral and Horticultural Society takes place in the Oddfellows Hall, this evening at half-past seven o’clock. The report and balance sheet will bo dealt with, and officers for .the ensuing year elected, and those interested in the society are invited to take exhibits of fruit, flowers, etc., to the meeting.

Farewell to Mr Hamilton. —A well attended meeting was held last night in the I’arish Hoorn to arrange for a farewell social to the Rev. T. A. Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton. Mr J. Talbot was in the chair and read several apologies from ladies and gentlemen who were unable to be present, expressing their sympathy with the meeting and offering to assist in whatever manner was decided on by those present. It was arranged that the social should be held on Wednesday, June Ist, as that date would suit Mr and Mrs Hamilton. The following ladies were appointed to sec to the refreshments, etc., during the evening’s entertainment:—Mesdames Ashwell, Aspinall, J. Hayhurst, J. T. M. Hay hurst, Wills, and Tombs. To arrange for collecting, aLo for the musical programme the following committee was appointed: Sir Win, Blunden, Messrs Alderton, Bljth, Comer, Dann, Herbert, H. Lee, Langridge, Pilbrow, Quinn, J. Talbot, G. Watts, and E. Whitehead. Mr Dann to act as treasurer. The meeting, which had been a very cordial one, then close 1 with a vote of thanks to the chair. Special Offer of “ Star ” Cycles.— No. 7 Star with one-inch solid tyres, £lO 10s ; No. 8 Star solid tyres, £lslos. Send for catalogue. Star Cycles on Hire Purchase from 5s per week. Adams, Curties, & Co., 70 Manchester Street, Christchurch.— Advt. 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, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—no swelling —no inflammation. Like surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling, Ac., 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 it International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Trust in this approved article, and reject all others SYNOPSIS OF AD f EBTISBMENTS Sports Meeting at Pleasant Point—On Queen’s Birthday. Temuka Wesleyan Church—Thanks to all who assisted to make gift auction a success. Temuka Rifles—Church parade on Sunday morning; annual social on Queen’s Birthday. Guinness & LeCren —Sell live and dead farm stock on account of Mr Wm. Oilfield, at Kerrytown, to-morrow. W. S. Maslin —Sells the whole of Mr A. C. Kimbell’s live and dead stock, furniture, etc., at Gapes’s Valley on Monday next.”