THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2438, 15 December 1892, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1892. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Hessian Ely. —The Hessian fly has reappeared in the Masterton district. The Temuka Post Oeeige.— Mr George Clinch is gazetted deputy registrar of birt.is and deaths and marriages at Temuka. Shearing. —Efforts are being made by some of the Otago station holders to reduce the price of shearing to Ids per hundred this year.

Sale oe Japanese Goods,— Attention is directed to the extensive sale of Japanese goods by Messrs Guinness & LeCren at Timaru on Saturday.

Unpaid Hates. The Geraldine Hoad Board announce that all unpaid rates will be sued for if not paid within fourteen days from the 18th December. Charitable Aid. —The Hutt County Council pay £BOO a year for Charitable Aid, and say that if the amount is increased they must strike a special rate.

Explanation Wanted. The Native Department have written to Te Kere, the Native Prophet, who recently stopped the progress of a party on the Wanganui river, asking for an explanation. Presentation. — At Timaru on Tuesday evening, the Rev. W. Gillies was presented by Mr P. W. Hutton, on behalf of the office bearers of Trinity Presbyterian Church, with a Parallel Bible, interleaved with ruled paper. * The Fish Dinner. —No fish dinner wiU be held this year in connection with the annual fishing competition, as the latter takes place on a Friday (to-morrow), and Saturday is considered by the committee to be unsuitable for it. Alleged Illegal Practice.— The trial of Syms, the AVoodville chemist, for alleged illegal operation on Mrs Hall, postponed from the criminal sessions last month, began before a special jury at Wellington yesterday, and is expected to last till the end of the week.

Geraldine County Anglers’ Society. meeting of the committee of the Temuka Anglers’ Society was held yesterday afternoon, Mr J. Findlay in the chair. It was decided that the boundary rivers may be fished from both sides, and that owing to the fishing competition taking place on a Friday there be no fish dinner this year. Annual Prize- Giving— To-day the prizes won by the scholars of the iemuka District High School will be distributed by Mr A. E. 6. Rhodes, M.H.R. Mrs Rhodes has kindly consented to preside at the distribution of the sewing prizes, for, which we understand, there has been keen competition. The ceremony will commence at 2.iio p.m.. and parents and the public generally will be heartily welcomed. Anniversary Day at Temuka. —Tomorrow being anniversary day the annual picnics in connection with the various Sunday Schools will be held, a cricket match will take place in the park, and the annual fishing competition will be held. In the evening the annual entertainment by the pupils of St. Joseph’s school will take place, and should form a fitting wind-up to the holiday. It is to be hoped the day will prove fine. Caledonian Privileges. Messrs Guinness & LeCreu submitted to auction at Temuka, on Tuesday, the privileges in connection with the forthcoming sports, and sold the following.—Light Refreshment Booth, D. McOaskiil £7 15s; Cards, £3. The other privileges were passed in, and sold afterwards privately as follows : Publicans Booth, M. Scanned, £2O; Luncheon Booth, A Temperance Syndicate, £B. The total amount is £3B 15s, against £34 last year. , Cricket. —A match has been arranged between the Temuka second and Oamaru second for December 27th; also one between the Temuka first and the Ashburton first for December 28th. Both games will be played at Temuka. All members of the local club are requested to attend practice regularly. The game between Temuka and Timaru to-morrow commences in Victoria Park at 11 a.m. The grand stand and terrace will be reserved for ladies and members of the club. Important, Sale. —Attention is directed to the sale advertised by Messrs Ayers, Beauahamp & Co. at Temuka to-day. The sale wiU comprise seven valuable allotments with improvements in the township of Temuka, and should be well worth the attention of anyone on the look out for a town freehold. The property is part of the estate of the late Mr William Stewart. The sale will take place at the Crown Hotel at half-past two o’clock. Fatal Accident. On Tuesday John Jeune. sailmaker on the ship Wairoa, now in Lyttelton was working aft m ‘ tween decks,’ sailmaking, when he fell into the lower hold, a distance of 15 feet. Half an hour after he was last seen working the carpenter heard groaning in the lower hold. He searched and found Jeune unconscious. His right leg and thigh were very badly broken, also his left arm, his face was cut and bruised, and he had concussion of the brain. He never regained consciousness and died at 12.30 a.m. yesterday. He was single, aged 24, and a native of the Jersey Island. Anniversary Day.— Anniversary Day, (to-morrow), at Geraldine, should be better kept up this year than ever it nas been in the past. The chief attraction will undoubtedly be the Volunteer Bazaar, and as great preparations have been made for holding this on a monster scale it should draw farge holiday attendances. In the early part of the morning, the Geraldine Rifles will fire for Mr Ward’s cup, and also for money prizes—2os, 10s, 7s od, 7s (id, 5s and ss. A triangular firing match takes place during the day. The Colonials Ist cricket team journey from Timaru to meet tiie Geraldine first eleven, and no doubt there will be a very interesting match.

Temuka Rifles. — An interesting ceremony took place at the parade of the ■fjsmuka Rifles last evening, when Color.Ggira, who had just returned from the Old Country, the corps with a handsome flag of Hew Wca|and, Ihe company was taken by surprise, as jp gne knew anything about it until after the parade when the color-sergeant unfurled the flag h«d made the presentation to Captain" Gotten ip. suitable terms. Captain Cutteri, on behalf of php corps, thanked CoJor-Bcrgeant Coijra for his handsome gift, and expressed ,a hope that the cplorsergeant would live long to see it wave over the Volunteer Hall, The presentation was received by the corps With fefC-RlWdoiis applause. Justices of the Peace. —A full list of Justices on Commission of the Peace, including the names of new justices, was gazetted last night. The following is the number of Justices in the various provincial districts: — Otago 417, Auckland 40G Canterburv 301, Wellington 238, Hawkes Bay 105, Taranaki, 97, Kelson 87, Westland 73, Marlborough 54. The new Justices of the Peace for Canterbury are ; —\V. J. Ballinger,Christchurch :T, Dwyer, Lyttelton : G. H. Graham, Waimate ; J. J. Grandi, Timaru ; E. Guinness, Timaru ; C. M. Grav. Christchurch; W. J. Hardie, Hook; J. Lambic. Kyle; W. IT. Lundon, Waimate ; G. Morton, Waihao; W. J, Neate, St. Albans : G. O’Malley, Charing Cross; J. H. Parkinson. Kaituna; R. G. Rlif, O’Kain’s Bay; E. Sandford, M.H.R., Christchurch ; J. W- Sawie, Ashburton; 11. W. Spragge, Chclstou; William Pratt, Christchurch; D. Stuart, Timaru W. Thomas. Christchurch; G. Wallace, Southbrook iA. Wifien, Hgafchoote, .

Arowhenua Town Board.—The monthly meeting of the Arowhenua Town Board which should have taken place last evening was adjourned until Monday next. Holiday Fares.—ln our advertising columns will be found the train arrangements for the Christmas holidays. The reduced fares will commence on the 17th December and be issued until the 3rd January. The tickets will be available until the 11th January.

The Midland Railway.—The modified proposals of the Midland Railway Company now in the hands of the Government consist in the proposition that the Government should give £850,000 in bonds for the laud grant and guarantee 3 per centum on a loan of £250,000 to complete the work.

Typhoid Among the Maoris. Mortality still continues amongst the Maoris at Hitaroa, near Blenheim. James Kunau died from typhoid fever on Monday night. This makes about the sixth within three or four months at the same place. Two others are at present down with the same fever, and are in a precarious condition.

Influenza. —Influenza is very prevalent in Blenheim, there being many cases in town, from which one young man succumbed on Saturday. In one of the Dunedin suburban schools on Tuesday, 130 pupils were absent through influenza. The Supreme Court at Dunedin has adjourned owing to Mr Justice Williams being laid up with influenza.

The Usual Dividend. The directors of the Gear Company, Wellington, at the annual meeting in January, intend to recommend the payment of the usual 10 per cent, dividend, and the addition to the reserve fund of £IOOO, after writing off a sum for depreciation, and carrying forward to next year’s account the sum of £3350 Os,

The milford Lagoon. —On Monday Mr Nicholas and party, instructed by the Acclimatistaion Society, proceeded to the Milford Lagoon and opened up a new mouth directly opposite the North end of Greenstone Island. There was sufficient sea on to make it doubtful if the mouth would be permanent, but on Tuesday the lagoon was drained nearly dry. Fatal Fire.— A shop, dwelling house, and stable, at Trentham, Wellington, belonging to Mr Frank Paul, was destroyed by fire at noon on Tuesday. The body of Henry Paul, aged four, son of the occupier, was found among the ashes of the stable, an adjoining house occupied by William Thomas was also destroyed.

St. Saviour’s Sunday School Picnic. —We are requested to remind all those who have promised cakes, &c., for the picnic to-morrow (Friday, the 16th) that the “ cutting up ” will take place at the schoolroom this evening, so that those who have not had time to leave their contributions at the parsonage during the day can leave them at the schoolroom this evening. The teachers will be glad of any assistance in getting the edibles ready, so will willing assistants kindly put in an appearance ? Messrs Aspinall, Benbow, and Walker have generously lent waggons, and Mr Deßenzy the use of the gums, so that with fine weather an enjoyable day is anticipated.

The Massey-Harris.—A trial of the Massey-Harris Reaper and Binder was held last Tuesday in a paddock of green oats, ryegrass, clover, and wild tares, belonging to Mr John Fitzgerald, of Arowhenua. The crop was heavy in parts and thick in the bottom, and the wild tares made it difficult to open out—yet the machine did excellent work, never missing a sheaf from beginning to end. The agent of an opposition machine asserted that one sheaf had been missed while he himself was driving, but no one else saw it, and so it was taken with a grain of salt. The, ground was uneven, but notwithstanding this all admitted that the crop was cut as close as possible. Mr A. L. Smith, the expert, worked the binder in a very capable manner. There was a good attendance of farmers during the afternoon, and all of them seemed much pleased with the machine. This is the second trial of the season. A contemporary says that at a trial at Musselburgh “ the grass cut and bound was very thick and matted at the roots, and its average length did not exceed twelve inches. Though placed at all these advantages, the machine did its work cleanly and well, the sheaves thrown out being tied most securely and perfect in shape. On the whole the trial was a pronounced success, and is another proof that the machines manufactured by this company are of the most improved type.” Mr D. Henry is the Temuka agent.

Entertainment on Anniversary Day. —The annual dramatic and entertainment by the pupils of St. Joseph’s Convent School. Temuka will take place in the Yolunteer Hall to-morrow evening-, and, judging from a full rehearsal and the rapid sale of tickets, promises to be an unequalled success. On the last occasion the majority of the children were suffering from the then prevailing epidemic, but this time the entertainment will be placed on the stage without this disadvantage. The tastes of all classes have been studied in the drawing up of the programme, which is not so lengthy as former ones—a step in the right direction. It includes the cantata “ Snow White,” which should prove enjoyable to those possessing high musical tastes. The drama “ Red Chignon ” will undoubtedly be relished by all, as it is exceedingly mirth-provoking. Vocal as well as instrumental music will be well represented. Among the comic songs are “ Enniscorthy ” and “ Teaching McFadden to Waltz,” which should take well. The ever-popular Scotch duet “ Huntingtower” will also be given (in character), the crowning feature of which will be the youthfulness of the performers. “Ora Pro Nobis ” (vocal duet) should not be the least enjoyable item on the programme. At the conclusion of this piece there will be an affecting tuhlcwu- by the little girls representing the angels. The dialogues, duets, solos, etc., are tastefully selected, and those who absent themselves will miss a real treat. Of course, it must not be expected that a Henry Irving or Madame Patti will be there, but as a children’s entertainment we can safely promise a pleasant evening’s amusement.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr Hardy, Geraldine—Wants (5 or 7roomed house. Mrs Bates, Temuka—Wants strong girl for the country. Geraldine Road Board—lmportant notice re unpaid rates. Geraldine County Anglers Soeioty— Notice re fish dinner. N.Z. Railways—Nqtjcp re excursion fares for Christmas holidays. Temuka District High School—rDisr tribution of prizes to-day. Geraldine County Council—Notice re plan of proposed Four Peaks water supply district.

0. Bates Sc Co., Temuka—Paperhanglngs, pictures, mouldings, etc., and all requisites for the painting’ trade on sale cheap for the Christmas season.

Guinness & LeCren—Sell Japanese goods at Timaru on Saturday. Hold large clearing sale of live and dead farm stock, on account of Messrs Wright and Rhodes, at Moana Vale on. 20th December.

J. Sim, Temuka—Draws attention to his large stock of watches, clocks, brooches, ear rings, aijd all kipds of jewellery, E.P. ware, etc., suitable jfojf Christinas Of wedding presents. St. Joseph’s School, Kerrytown—Grand juvenile musical and dramatic entertainment at Temuka on Tuesday evening express will leave Temuka at (UK) on Tuesday evening for entertainment at Kerrytown, return fare Is Gd. P. W. Hutton & Co., Timaru—Notifies arrival of all Annuals for J SDH, including Boys’ and Girls’ Own, Chatterbox, Quiver, cte.; also Christmas numbers of Graphic, Illustrated London News, etc. ; marvellous display of prize books and Christmas cards uaa etg,