LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 2402, 22 September 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Geraldine Races. —Owners of horses are reminded that acceptances for the first day’s handicaps, and entries for the Selling Race, and Disposal and District Stakes close to-morrow. A list of the handicaps will be found in another column. Concert and Dance. —A concert and dance in aid of the prize fund takes place in the Seadown school to-night. A choice programme has been prepared for the concert, and the roads now being in splendid order a large attendance is looked for. A Bankrurt Crown Prosecutor.— At a meeting of the creditors of Hudson Williamson, late Crown Prosecutor at Auckland, it was shown that his unsecured liabilities amounted to £1620, and his assets to £Ol. It was deoiled to recommend him for discharge. Bio Land Case. —An important native land case is before the Native Lands Court, Auckland. The claim is by Mere, daughter of the late chief Paori Tuahere, to certain portions of the Orakei Block, near Auckland. The block is valued at £50,000. Two of Paul’s nephews dispute the claim.

Arrivals. —The Hauroto which arrived at Wellington on Tuesday from Sydney brought J2l passengers for all ports. Among the passengers for Wellington were Fathers McNamara and Kennedy, Rev. Barnett, Mr J, W. Hayward, Holloway and Stewart’s Dramatic Company, and Hellier’s Odds and Ends Company. Football. —The following have been selected to play against the Union second, flag match, in Timaru to-dayßussell, Brosnahan, McLeod, Anderson, Morton, McCallum, Findlay, Henry, Wakely, Rogers. Dimond, Barratt, Brosnahan, Erwood, and McKinley. Emergencies : Fenton, and McLean.

Banquet at Geraldine.— lt is hardly necessary to remind those interested that a banquet will be given to Mr John Mundell in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, this evening, to mark the occasion of his entering upon his engagement with the Canterbury Farmers Co-operative Association. Tickets have been selling rapidly, and a large and representative gathering is expected. Geraldine Licensing Bench. —An adjourned meeting of the Geraldine Licensing Committee was held at noon on Monday last. Present Messrs A. White (chairman), M. C. Orbell, H. B. Webster, J. Riordan, and F. Werner. The only business to transact was the consideration of granting a publican’s license to Mr Thomas Reseigh for the Geraldine Hotel. A flattering letter of recommendation from the Postmaster-General was read, after which, on the motion of Webster seconded by Mr Orbell, a license for the Geraldine Hotel was granted to Mr Reseigh. Salvation Army. Captain Mercier, owing to the counter attractions last Thursday night and the small attendance at the Army Barracks, postponed his lecture on the Social Work of the Army and General Booth's Colonisation Scheme, and he purposes dealing with the subject to-night. It would be well for those interested to attend, as latest statistics will be given also a review of the first year’s work. Next Sunday night there is to be a meeting of a special character : “ Old Memories,” or “Death leaves a Vacant Chair.” Special singing will be rendered on that occasion. Geraldine Rifles Bazaar. —A meeting of ladies was held at the Geraldine Institute on Monday last to consider the question of holding a bazaar in aid of the Volunteer Drillshed fund. There was a large attendance of ladies, and the Major, who was chairman, and Captain R. H. Peapoint and Lieutenant Macdonald were also present. The matter was warmly taken up and discussed by the ladies, and it was finally decided to hold a bazaar for two days on the 10th and 17th of December ; the bazaar to consist of four general stalls, refreshment stall, side shows, etc. The stalls were alloted to ladies in the room who were willing to take them, and judging from the enthusiastic manner in which the matter was taken up by them, there is no reason why the bazaar should be anything but a success.

Gaversham Industrial School Inquiry.—The Government have received the report of the Inspector-General on the Gaversham Industrial School scandal, but they state that the Cabinet has not yet decided what action shall be taken upon it, and both the Government and Mr Habens think that the purport of of the report should not be made public until the decision can also be disclosed. Ministers decline to make the decision known, but the Post states that information has been received from Dunedin that Mr and Mrs Titchener, the master and matron, are to be retired on compensation, and that the resignation of their son, Hugh Titchener, who was schoolmaster at the institution and against whom charges of immorality were laid, which were the subject of Mr Habens’ enquiry, has been accepted. A Bid fob Liberty. Carl Moeller, furniture dealer, of Wellington, was arrested in Sydney, on a charge of obtaining money at Wellington by forging an endorsement to a promissory note. He made a desperate effort to escape from the steamer Hauroto when she was off Wellington Heads on Monday night, but lost his life in the attempt. About 9 o’clock Constable McGill had occasion to leave his prisoner for a few minutes, and on his return the latter was gone. The steamer was thoroughly searched without avail, and on Tuesday morning his holy, with a cabin life buoy attached to it, was found floating in the harbor near Te Aro baths. There was a severe woud on the forehead, it is thought, either by the steamer’s pro-’ peller or by his being thrown on the rooks Moeller had victimised nearly all the loan companies in Wellington for small amounts. Great Benefit from Cycling.—O Hull, Esq., Lyttelton Times Office Christchurch says: The “ Star,” with clincher tyres, is practically perfect. I have practised cycling for but a short and I have already derived groat •'*- , Gom the exercise. Adams, benefit - • Oluistoh urch. —Ad vt . Curties and Go., a T , , T TIIFUL WORDS; A Evangelist and l - . SUppienew illustrated monthly wit u. ment; a paper for old and interestas the gospel it proclaims, an . t£) ing matter and superior get up, ° . be a welcome visitor to any home ; c . py now ?? 'IS SSi conditional i»mortality views and current qnetions and books on Adventism be ready about November. new Method,” by Dr Forest, finds fresh ad vocates every week. Advice fifty tuil-.S over, as to self and home help m the recovery 0 ■ health in male or female. The tired muscles or sprains, etc , of footballers as well as headaches, neuralgia, dyspeps <, constipation, are cured by tbe use of Dr Forest’s muscle-roller. W. L Arowhenua, agent for W. Come .Johnston, publisher.—(Advt.)

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Henrv Hearn—Wants a cook. J.P. Kalatigher, Geraldine—Firewood for Seadown School —Concert aud dance tonight. ~ Bank Holiday—At Geraldine on Friday 29th September. South Orari School—Concert and dance on October 7th. Geraldine Racing- Club —.Notice re acceptances and entries. Salvation Array—Lecture on social work of the Army, etc., to-night. John Grigg, Longbeach —Cape barley, Champion potatoes, etc., for sale. Grade, Maclean & Co. —Offer .io horses for sale at Washdyke to-morrow. A. Montgomery, Deputy Assignee—First and final dividend in A. W. Ensor’s estate. Arowhenna Town Board Result of election. , . Mr Ferrier —Will be m his lemuka studio all to-day (Thursday).