LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2412, 15 October 1892, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Parliament. —Parliament was formally prorogued by a proclamation in the Gazette on Wednesday afternoon until January 21st next. The Premier. —The Premier is steadily improving in health, and it is expected he will leave for Wanganui next week to recruit. Important Sale. —Messrs Miles & Co. advertise an important line of 200 3 and 4 year old bullocks, which they will sell at the Addington saleyards on Wednesday next. Temuka Road Board. —A meeting of ratepayers in the Temuka Road District will be held in the Road Board office, Terauka, at noon on November Ist, to consider the advisability of closing a road. Wesleyan Church.—The services in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow will be found announced in another column. Sankey’s Hymns will be used in the evening service, when when Messrs E. Dimant and E. Hutton will speak. The Jubilee Singers. —Our readers will be pleased to hear that the celebrated Jubilee Singers have returned to New Zealand, and will make their appearance at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, next Friday evening. The Geraldine Dr. Barnard o Concert. —The concert recently held at Geral line in aid of Dr Barnardo's Homes for destitute children, realised the sum of £2G, and. after paying expenses, £2l of this was sent to Dr Barnardo. Shearing.— Mr E. Brown in another column draws attention, by means of an advertisement, to the large quantity of shearing requisites which he has recently imported. He has a large quantity of BB sheep shears to which he desires to draw the attention of shearers. A Treacherous Bridge.— The evidence at the inquest at Dargaville, Auckland, on the bodies of Mrs Goulsbro and her four children, who were drowned in Mangapai Creek, showed that she and the children had been crossing the creek on floating lons, holding by one another’s clothes, and fell into the water together. Physiognomy. —Mr 0. E. Hugo, the well known lecturer, on physiognomy will lecture on Tuesday at the Parish Hall, Temuka. Mr Hugo is well known through the colony as a scholar and a man of literary ability who studies human nature in its widest extension. His lectures are both humorous and philosophical, and illustrated by paintings and sketches. Among others he will explain the head of, and hands of Deeming and of other murderers._ The admission is very small, one shilling for single ticket and eighteen pence for two.

Wreckage.— Mr A. M. Clark on last Thursday, while driving along the beach near the mouth of the Orari, found what appeared to be a part of a ship’s cabin fittings. On one piece, which appeared like a portion of a looker, were written the words words “ Captain Butt, captain’s locker, Northumberland, London. A few other pieces of wreckage were also strewn along the beach, amongst which was a piece of wood which looked very much like teak, and appeared as if it had been strongly fastened to something else at sometime. 0f course there may be nothing in this, but it points to the possibility of a wreck having taken place somewhere. Salvation Army.— The annual week of prayer and self-denial of this organisation commences on October Kith to 22nd, and Captain Mercier, of the local corps _is anxious to make it a success. Special meetings, as per advertisement, aregoingto be held. The friends -who sympathise with '•'“■meat are cordially invited to this mo, proceeds are going to co-operate. The „ ••““■tions throughextend Salvation Army ope* -''tend out the world, :'2250 being used to e*. missionary operations among the Soldiers of the local corps are in possession or pictorial receipt books, also appeals will be distributed from house to house throughout the district. Piscatorial.— During the last week a large number of fish has been taken in Ternuka, and from what we can hear the rivers are full of them. Mr Chapman caught 82 in four Mr T. Oliver got 52 in one evening, and Mr D. Taylor had good luck, but we have not been able to get his score. The bait which takes best is the solcskin minnow, which can be obtained from Mr D. Taylor, Ternuka. Mr Taylor being himself an angler, and well up in what is required, has a most select stock of anders’ requisites. All kinds of minnows, flies, rods, and tackle can be obtained from him, as well as practical hints as to the best Hies and minnows, and the places whore the fish are most likely to In; caught. His stock is most replete, ami he knows from practical oxpm'icnco what will take best. Anglers from a distance as w. 41 as local ones would do well to consult him Service OR Song.— A service of song entitled “The Oiled Feather” was given last Thursday evening by the Wesleyan choir in the church. There was a fair attendance, and the parts were well sustained. The solos were well rendered by Miss L. Brown, and Miss Cruickshank and Miss Lynch sang a duet. Mr Dcllow sang a solo in his usual finished style, and the programme was gone through in a very satisfactory manner. Votes of thanks were moved and seconded by Messrs Brown and Miles respectively, and carried by acclamation. The Ilcv. Mr Dellow acted as conductor, and deserves credit for the very satisfactory way the service of song was got up. Miss Gertru : e Brown read the connective readings in a manner that contributed greatly to the suecessof the service, and deserves great praise for the sterling manner in which she performed her allotted task. The service was got up ia aid of the trust fund,

Fire.—A six-roomed house at Woodhaugh, Dunedin, occupied by Mrs Hill, was burnt down last Wednesday night. The house was insured in the Norwich Union for £l5O. Annual Gathering.—lt will be seen by our advertising columns that the Presbyterian Church will hold its annual gathering this year in the Drill Shed, Temuka, as a conversazione. There will be a varied programme of music, conversation, refreshment, and addresses. No effort has been spared to make it successful, and a large attendance is anticipated. Immigration and Emmigbation,—The arrivals in the colony during September numbered 1147 and the departures (506. The arrivals were from the United Kingdom 176; New South Wales 520; Victoria (ill ; Tasmania, 72 ; other places 65 ; total 1147. The departures were —to the United Kingdom 60; New South Wales 332 ; Victoria 210 ; Tasmania, 18 ; other places, 75 ; total 606. Stock Conference.—ln order to show the delegates to the stock Conference, to meet at Wellington, every courtesy and attention, the Hon.J. McKenzie has invited a few of the leading pastoralists to meet them, when papers of interest to the colonies will be read and discussed. It is understood that Mr John Roberts, C.M.G., and Mr Thomas Brydone will be the Otago representatives. The Governor. —The Governor leaves for Auckland by train on Monday and will be accompanied by Lady Glasgow. They make a trip up the Wanganui river en route, reaching Auckland in the Hinemoa on Thursday morning. During the absence of the Vice-Regal party Government House grounds will be thrown open to the public twice a week at the request of the Governor. The Fbyday Commission. —TheFryday Commission closed at Wellington on Wednesday. Sergeant-Major McMillan said that he was drill instructor at Mount Cook barracks when Fryday joined the Armed Constabulary, and subsequently became gaoler over the Maori prisoners. Hs never heard officially or otherwise of any act of immorality or other irregularity being committed by Fryday ; although it was the duty of the non-commissioned officer in charge of the guard to have reported it to him had it occurred. An Unpleasant Discovery. While some of the Government railway hands at Wellington on Wednesday last were engaged bagging coal preparatory to its being placed on an engine tender, they discovered a package which proved to be one of Noble’s nitro-glycerine cartridges. Had this not been found no doubt one of the locomotive would have been blown to pieces and a number of lives lost. The Department have communicated with the coal company having the contract for the supply of coal to the railways. The company state that they do not use nitroglycerine in the mines, only blasting powder. The police have the matter in hand.

The Railway Commissioners.— With reference to Mr Seddon’s charge that the Railway Commissioners had let a contract for coal and then lowered the rates, putting £SOOO into the pockets of the contractors, the Commissioners state that this it is quite true that some time after giving a contract to Kennedy they lowered the freights on the West Coast 2d per ton, in consequence of the outcry against the competition of Newcastle coal but with Kennedy’s consent the amount of remission was deducted from the payments to him, and consequently he derived no benefit from it. They also stated that no favour has been shown to any newspaper in advertising, and that the amounts paid to each paper in the principal centres are within a few pounds the same. Welcome Home. —A large number of persons assembled on the Dunedin railway platform on Thursday evening on the arrival of the Express train from the north when Messrs Pinkerton, Hutchison, and Earnshaw, M.H.R.’s, were accorded a hearty reception. They were conveyed in a drag to the Trades Hall, and addressed the crowd from a window. An address was presented by the National Liberal Association and the Trades and Labour Council. Mr Pinkerton said that he had heard that a large number of men had been dismissed from the railway workshops. This no doubt was in order that the Commissioners might have a good record at the end of the year. Mr Earnshaw characterised it as a deliberate plot on the part of the Conservative party to disorganise the labor market. Cricket at Geraldine.—A number of persons interesierl in the formation of a Cricket Club at Geraldine met on Wednesday afternoon to give the thing a start. Mr R. H. Pearpoint was appointed charman, and it was carried—“ That a Cricket Club be formed in the Geraldine district, to be called the Geraldine Cricket Club, and that the membership fee be 10s for persons over eighteen years of age, and five shillings for anyone under that age.” Messrs R. H. Pearpoint, F. Fish, G. Ward, B. R. Macdonald and W. Macdonald were elected a sub-committee to make the necessary arrangements for putting the ground In order, and also to make a canvass for members. The Club intend to invest in a carpet for the pitch, and a new set of cricket materials. The pitch will be ready by next Thursday, when as it will be seen from an advertisement elsewhere, all interested ai*e invited to take part in the game. In the evning a meeting will be held in the ante-room of the Volunteer Hall to discuss matters relating to the welfare of the Club, Bright Future eor Ladies. —The new cycling tonic brings health and happiness. Get a “ Star Ladies’ Safety.” Catalogue post free. Adams, Curties & Co., Christchurch.— [Advt.]

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

W. Snusball—Wants a boy. A. White—Lost prolrl tassel, etc. Mrs Pinckney—Notice re lost gold pin. IT. 1L Webster & Co.—Temuka live stock market entries. Guinness ,k LeCren —Enteies for Temuka live s(io.-k sale. 1.0.G.T. —Social in Social Hall, Temuka. on Wednesday evening. Temuka Road Board—Public meeting on Ist November re closing road, Temuka Presbyterian Church—Annual gathering on Thursday evening. Salvation Army—Particulars of special week of prayer and self-denial. Jubilee Singers Appear in Temuka Volunteer Hall next Friday evening. S. Kingston —Notice about taking over W. Heney'sblacksmithing business. Farmers Co-operative Association — Entries for Temuka live stock market. Geraldine Cricket Club—Opening match an I' eneral meeting on Thursday next. Miles & Co. bullocks at Addington on Wednesday next. Wm. Heney—Notice re having sold his business, also notice respecting accounts. E. Brown, Temuka —Notice to shearers re BB over A shears, Turkey and Washita stones, etc.; also re lawn mowers. Blackburn & Co., Christchurch, —Notice re Little’s fluid (non-poisonous) and powder (poisonous) dips ; list of local agents. i