LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2404, 27 September 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Gkralwne Rifles.—The parade of the above corps fixed foj? September 20 was postponed until Thursday, October (jth. Tub FREMWR. A telegram to hand from Wellington yesterday stated the Premier would not be able to attend the House ou that day, having had to take to hiß bed again. IXCKNDiAHiSJr.—EarIy on Sunday morning the boat-shed belonging- to the Napier and Union Kowing Clubs, containing eight boats, etc., was totally destroyed by fire. Incendiarism is suspected. The shed, which was securely locked, was situated at Western Spit. Amongst the )igaps were two landed only a fortnight ago. Black Stab Minstrels.—'We have faeeu requested to again draw attention to the entertainment by the Black Star Minstels in the Volunteer Hall, Geraldine, on Thursday evening. The minstrels give a very enjoyable evening's amusenieut.and anyone wishing £o spend a few hours pleasantly should not miss it. The entertainment will he a very fitting wfacUp £o the first day's races.

Timaru Snow. —The annual snow of ifa# Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association takes place on October 25th and 26th, when prizes to the value of about £SOO will be <riveu in pieces of plate, medals, or cash. Entries for ca#-J % pheep, aiid pigs close on the Isth the 18th. The secretary, My It Wwill be happy to supply intending competitors witq prize lists.

Legislative Council Appointments.— A V/fr'Uington telegram of yesterday says:— ♦The Governor h as received a cablegram from the Colonial Qfhce ijisfrjicting him to accept the advice of Miiiieiiers f'esjiecting the appointments to the Legislative It is understood the Governor is prepared to ni:iko 12 appointments at once, but Ministers l refuse at pro.-enfc to state what covfAe ilivy propose taking.'' A <i<K)i) KxAMffAt.--:- The Rev. J. Hobbs, formerly o(' Dunedin. of St. Matthew's Bullish Ghuteh at Hawkes Bay, so mo fcimu back appealed to the congregation to pay off the church deb£, and appointed Sunday last for special offertories. The amount required was £1.150, and the offertories amounted to £IO3O. There was one cheque for £SOO fmCi two for £IOO in the collection. i'oo'i'J* Mil-- The following- team has been selected p/.ay for Temuka Ist against Colonial' Usi, ,vn /-in* Athletic Grounds, Timaru, to decide jUie A .luiiof' Hag- prpmiership for LSD2—Russdl, Brosnalian,' Morton, McCallum, Gray, Henry, \vVk'eJy, Finrilay (capt.), Piamoucl, Glen, Anderson, Urosnafcati, M. GaiCney. Emergencies; forwards. McLean and Barratt; Back, Feuton. As botb teams are confident of success, it ought to result in a very even match.

House Parade,—The annual parade of entire horses takes place at Geraldine to-morrow. Slack Times. The Railway Commissioners find that the Petone workshops will ah?o have to work half a day short as well as the others. Geraldine Stock Sale. The fortnightly sale of stock at Geraldine takes place to-morrow. A number of entries will be found in our advertising columns. Sale of Farm Stock.—Messrs Guinness and LeCren hold a sale of live and dead stock in the estate of F. Drake, on the farm, Kakahu Road, to-day, at 2 o'clock. The Southland Murder. —lt is reported that the trial of John Mcßae on the charge of murdering Richard Bell at Lora Gorge, Southland, will not be proceeded with at this [session of the Supreme Court. Wreckage.—More wreckage has been found at Rawhiti, near Russell, Auckland, but nothing to show to what vessel it belonged. The number on the combings has been found to be 7513, not 1013. ! Further search is to be made. An Unfair Gaff.—At a meeting of the Otago Acclimatisation Society it was decided to give notice that the use of the snap gaff with spring clutches, which is now being manufactured, is illegal, and to ask the Government to pass a regulation making it illegal for anyone to have the instrument in his possession. Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine. —At this church on Thursday evening next a service of song will be given by the Timaru Primitive Methodist Church choir. The service of song is entitled " Promoted," and represents an incident in the Zulu war. It is said to be more interesting than the general run of service of songs, and as there is only a very small charge for admission there should be a good attendance. The Rev. W. Woodward, of Timaru, will give the connective readings. Geraldine Races.—The acceptances and entries for these races appear in another column, and must be considered highly satisfactory. We shall withhold our selections until Thursday's issue. The club, we understand, has obtained authority to put a stop to cash betting, and after having taken legal advice, have determined to eject all persons either laying or taking odds. As this applies to the public we would warn them to be careful to resist the wiles of the importunate "bookie." It may be mentioned that ladies will be admitted into the grand stand free of charge. In <rar aflYGrtiaiag columna will lie found, tae train arrangements for the meeting.

Timaru Trotting Club.—At a meeting of the Timaru Trotting Club in Timaru on Thursday evening-, Mr D. Mahoney in the chair, n lithe members of the committee were present. The offer of Messrs Mason and Roberta, of Dunedin, was accepted to provide and work a totalisator. The meeting this year will be held on the private grounds of Mr R. Hood, at the Washdyke, where a very good half-mile track has been formed, and the club expect to have the best meeting since the club was formed. Nominations close with the hon. secretary, Mr Fred. Watson, at the Shamroek Hotel, Timaru, on Friday evening, September 30th, at 9 o'clock. Programmes will be supplied by the secretary on application.

Destitution.—The most pitiable case of destitution which the Trustees of the Benevolent Institution were called upon to deal with at a recent meeting, says the Wellington Post, was that of a man and his wife who recently arrived in Wellington. The man, who is well connected iu another part of the colony, has been unable to obtain employment here, and the little stock of money which he brought to the place has been spent in necessaries. His wife, to whom he had not long been married, has had to part with the clothes on her back in order to gain bread, and it was stated at the meeting that the pawnbroker was so struck by her destitution that he gave her £1 out of his private purse, that she and her husband might be kept from starving. The trustees thought the case a very deserving one, and it was decided not only to furnish temporary relief, but also to defray the cost of their passages back to the place where their relatives live.

St. Joseph's School. Temuka.—Hitherto the Sisters of St. Joseph have been laboring under great disadvantages as regards teaching in school, and in no lesser degree have the scholars been affected as far as learning is concerned. In the first place, the space is inadequate for the large number of children attending the school, and, in the second, a considerable amount of difficulty has been experienced by the Sisters in teaching with effect from the fact that the whole of the classes are taught in one room, which has a very distracting effect on the children. To remedy this evil it is proposed to make alterations and additions, the plans and specifications for which have been prepared by Mr Jas. Blyth, and for which tenders, which close at the Presbytery on the Bth of October, are invited in our advertising columns. It is intended to erect an addition of 2!)ft x 22ft, on the western end of the school which will be divided into two rooms. This will be for the infant division. A porch and verandah will also be added. These alterations will not only prove beneficial, but will undoubtedly add to the appearance of the building. An improvement recently effected is the " topping " of the pines around the school and convent grounds, as the place was rather shaded, and consequently somewhat damp. Father Fauvel deserves great credit for his endeavors to improve the efficiency of the school. S.C, Building Society.—A special meeting of the shareholders of the South Canterbury Building and Investment Society was held at Timaru on Friday evening, there being a large attendance of shareholders. A long communication was read from the Bank, stating that it would agree to a voluntary winding up of the society if the Timaru manager of the bank (Mr Antill or his successor) and Mr Quinnfor Mr Montgomery, were appointed liquidators. After some discussion it was decided that the Society should be wound up voluntarily. I'm was then proposed that Messrs Antill and Quinn be appointed liquidators. To this the Rev. Mr Gillies strongly objected, and at considerable length, he gave his reasons for opposing the appointment of Mr Antill as one of the liquidators. The principal reason was that the major portion of the debt to the bank had been incuijced contrary to the rules of the company, and' consequently the company was not liable for that" portion ; indeed, it was questionable whether practically the whole claim could not be successfully resisted by the company, and under these circumstances it would never rig jL.q anpomf as a liquidator a person whose fiit'eresis were kd' directly adverse to those of the shareholders. I|<& nlsq Objested somewhat to Mr Quinn, as a partner of one of the directors (this was denied), and as one who had investigated tba accounts and made a report more damaging than it need have been, and throwing nil /uhe blame upon the auditors. Mr Gillies said ho hiid' f }l,t ; nned a legal opinion !>■■ monib's ago .bi .the eijreoi, thai; jj'ie' a;lv;ino'.'.obtained from ' the'"bahk 'wore illegally obt:iirisil. To this it was replied that a meeting' pf shnrelnlierH in May," 18iM. authorised the directors to raise money in fcko way referred to by Mr Gillies. Mr Gillie*' admitted that was so, but the resolution could noihaye retrospective action, and ho had ascertained ihap piiQ larger part of the bank's claim originated Ivefc+e thaj; date. If an official liquidator were appointed he would have to look into that at once. It was said the bank would fight the matter to the bitter end, and even take it to the Privy Council. Mr Gillies said it would pay the shareholders to fight, as it -.ynt) a matter of :S(5000 at least. Mr Raymond atfrcod with Mr Gillies. After sorae : ' , fur,«her 'discussion Messrs Quinn and Montgomery were" rippoiuicd liquidators. The chairman said a cjaiih had' b'een'made on the Fidelity Company for £IOOO. Mr .Ziesler's defalcations during the past 12 months had been proved to be £liioo.

Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association. —In our advertising columns Mr Inglis, the manager, notifies that the office and warehouse will be closed on Friday for stock-taking. Social at Temuka.—A social under the auspices oi ! the local Lodge of Good Templars will be held in the Social Hall, Temuka, this evening, commencing at half-past seven o'clock. The admission is only sixpence, an i the Hall should be crowded if the weather is at all propitious. Photography. columns Mr W. Ferrier, Photographer, announces that he proposes photographing all the principal shops, offices, and dwellings in Temuka, and will supply copies of the same at Is 6d each. A fine display of Mr Ferrier's work is to be seen in his Temuka studio, opposite Mr Powlealand's. The Weather. —During Friday night the weather cleared up, and Saturday remained fine, though at times a very cold wind was blowing. During Saturday night, however, it again commenced to rain, and. up to the time of ftomg to press this morning it continued, with few intermissions. At times the rain was particularly heavy, but the rivers in the district do not seem to have been much affected. The low-lying lands are perfectly swamped, and ploughing and sowing are quite at a standstill. The Queen and the Photogbapher.— The first time her Majesty was taken by Mr Downey, the photographer, at New* castle, his friends (says a writer in Winter's Weekly) were very curious to hear how the operation had gone off. But the imperturbable Sotchman was very little excited about it, outwardly at all events. "What did you say ?" said a curious friend afterwards. " What did she say ? " asked another. "Well," said Mr Downey, "I took her Majesty just as I wad take anny ither pairson, and when I'd settled her I said, ' Wad it please your Majesty to put on a more faavourable coontenance ?' and she said,' Sairtainly, Mr Dooney 1" Smoke Conceiit. —Mr Clayton, proprietor of the Star of the South Hotel, who is leaving Rangitata after a sojourn of 12 years, waß entertained at a smoke concert on Saturday night. There was a large attendance of friends and settlers, Mr R. Thew occupying the chair. After the loyal and patriotic toasts had been honored, the chairman, amidst applause, rose to propose the health of the guest. Speaking as a member of the Licensing Committee he said Mr Clayton was to be congratulated on the way lie had conducted his house, and he was sure he waß echoing the sentiments o£ every member of the committee and all present. During the many years he had been on that committee there had not been a complaint against the house, but, on the other hand, every one he had met spoke in the highest terms of praise of the comfort and cleanliness of the house, which, was to Mr and Mrs Clayton's credit. The toast was drunk with musical honors. Mr Clayton suitably replied. He thanked all present for their good wishes ; he had endeavored to do his duty to the public, and it was gratifying to know their efforts had been appreciated. Replying to " Our Hostess," Mrs Clayton made a neat, feeling little speech. Several other toasts were dxunk and songs sung, and a very pleasant evening passed. Mr and Mrs Clayton carry with them the best wishes of everyone in the district. The New Tonic foe, Ladies.—Cycling is prescribed by the leading doctors as the tonic of the age. " Star" cycles are the best. Send for list. Adains, Curties and Co., 70, Manchester street, Christchurch. Evangelist and Faithful Wohds: A new illustrated monthly with story supplement ; a paper for old and young, as catholic as the gospel it proclaims, and from interesting matter and superior get up, it ought to be a welcome visitor to any home; specimen copy now ready, subscription 6s 6d per annum, post free... " Truth " bound volumes answering conditional immortality views and current i questions and books on Adventisra be ready about November. " Health, the new Method," by Dr Forest, finds fresh advocates every week. Advice fifty times over, as to self and home help in the recovery o health iu male or female. The tired muscles or sprains, etc,, of footballers as well as headaches, neuralgia, dyspepsia, constipation, are cured by the use of Dr Forest's muscle-roller. . W. L Duncan, Arowhenua, agent for W. Corrie. Johnston, publisher.—(Advt.)

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. J. P. ICalaugher—Mixed firewood for sale. Temuka Hotel—General servant wanted. Win. Budd—Chaff and danish oats for sale. W. Ferrier—lmportant notice re photographs. N.Z. Railways—Arrangements for Geraldine races. Mrs F. Barker—Wants a young girl as housemaid. Temuka Road Board forming two mile road. A. Toomey, Kakahu—Stud notice re Clydesdale horse Banker. Geraldine Rifles—Notice re postponement of Government Parade. Manager, Haalow—Stud notice re Clydesdale horse Bonny Breastknot.

Primitive Methodist Church—Service of Song at Geraldine on Thursday next. Geraldine Racing- Club—Arrangements for Spring Meeting on Thursday and Friday. Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association —Particulars re annual show oil October 25th and 2Gih.

Rangitata Road Board—lnvite tenders for formation of road from Hinds road to river, and for other work. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Timaru - Office and warehouse will be closed on Friday for stock-taking. Ballantyne & Co., Timaru —Notify that season's stock is now complete; special notice re millinery and dressmaking departments.