LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2699, 16 August 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Belfield. —A concert and dance w? n . be held in the Belfield school to-morrow evening. Social at Orari. Gorge.—A social in aid of the local school funds' is to be held in the Shearers’ Dining Boom, Orari Gorge Station, on Friday, August 24th. Wrecked. —The cutter Tairua, owned by Mr Jones, of Whangarpoua, is ashore on the rocks at Long Island, Bay of Islands. She is full of water, and uninsured. Organ Recital.— To-morrow evening there will be an inaugural ceremony-in connection with the new organ at St. Joseph’s Church, Temuka. A select programme will be gone through, and we have no doubt that there will be a large audience present. The -ceremony wi’l commence at 8 o’clock, 1 Fire. —The Sir George Grey Hotel at Waerengahika, near Gisborne, was burned on Tuesday morning. The fire was observed shortly aiter midnight in a bedroom upstairs, some occupants having barely time to escape. Nothing was saved. The insurances were—£soo on the building in the Commercial Union, and £3OO on the stock in the North German. ’Winchester Fair.— A meeting of the provisional directors was held at Winchester on Monday evening. The meeting was poorly attended owing to sickness being prevalent in the district. It was resolved that a fair be held at Winchester on the first Saturday in September, and that no yard fees be charged. It was decided to advertise the date of sale twice in the two local papers, The secretary was requested to inform theanotioneres of the date of sale. Fairlib Salbyabds. —At the annual meeting of the Fairlie Sale Yards Company the treasurer’s balance sheet showed that the debit balance had been reduced from £52 8s 8d to £45 13s 3d, the year's transactions showing a return of about 6 per cent, on the amount of capital invested. Five sales had been held during the year, and the stock passing through amounted to 16,000 sheep, 40 horses, and 40 head of eattle. The directors were authorised to expend £lO for additional drafting pens. The Banks. The rumour that was onrrent some months ago about the amalgamation of the Bank of New Zealand with another New Zealand bank has lately been revived, but both the Colonial and National Bank officials state that there is nothing in it so far as they are concerned. The Evening Post, however, states that when the Colonial Bank applied recently for a portion of the Government account, Ministers advised them to amalgamate with the Bank of New Zealand. Bravery Rewarded.— Constable Bourke on last Tuesday received a letter from the Inspector of Police intimating that Constable Egan had been awarded £5 in recognition of his bravery in saving the life of Mr Mulhern in the recent fire. We are aware also that the secretary of the Hunihne Society has been communicated with, and that be has forwarded to Temuka the necessary statutory declaration forms which have been filled in and duly attested. We believe that Constable Egan’s action will be farther recognised by being awarded the Humane Society’s medal. Temuka Caledonian Ball.—lt is almost unnecessary to remind our readers that the annual fancy-dress ball, under the auspices of the Temuka Caledonian Society, will be held in the Drill Shed, this evening, the “ Grand March ” taking place at 8 o’clock sharp. An efficient band, and an able Master of the Ceremonies have been engaged, the hall has been nicely decorated, the refreshment department placed under able control, and, in fact, every thing necessary has been done to make the whole as successful and enjoyable,as possible. From all accounts, the attendance will be large, and all present should thoroughly enjoy themselves. The buNEpjN Prohibtion League.— At the annual meeting flf "the Prohibition League at Dunedin the reports stated that about £4OO had been expended during the year, of which £3OO went in the free distribution of the Prohibitionist. Mr A. S. Adams was re-elected president, and the retiring executive was re-elected, The following resolution was passed— l> That the league respectfully urges the Premier to make no further delay in laying his promised amending Bill before the House, s.q that file country may have an opportunity of fairly ppusjdej-jng its provisions, and that the House rpqy hpv.e q cjityime of pas ing it this session.” The secretary was instructed to forward to the Minister of Justice for investigation a letter which had appeared in the Licensed Victuallers’ Gazette charging a newly-appointed J.P., who is said to he p, leader of the temperance movement, ! with havjng- been guilty of the grossest iip morality. ■ TMW4- W-B- &M - SflfliJtTY.— At the : Of the shove society, the usual U. CJ. H, (Htauduge, gave a president. Rev. andlngtTUctivc carefully prepared, brig..■'-flush,” Bible lesson, •* Paul’s thorn in trie - giving various authors’ opinions as to the nature of the defect—some giving as their opinion tbat it was mental, others physical, others again could easily account for the affliction in holding the opinion that Paul The president gave as his opinion that it was impaired sight, quoting a number of scripture references and other good authorities to clinch his arguments. The meeting seemed to favor the president’s opinion. Questions were collected for the next evening, it being ‘‘ question evening.” There are some really good ones, and the meeting should prove interesting and useful. The meeting dosed at the usual hour with the benediction.

Arundel. —A meeting of the residents of Ainndel to deal with important matters in reference to the local school will be held in the schoolroom at one o’clock on Monday, August 27A. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Messrs Cbllard & Collard, being one of the Oldest and the Best Pianoforte Makers in Emrlahd, believe that a good instrument is really far cheapest in the end, and they decline to produce any pianos which are not of the best description in every detail; being well assured that those who understand their own interest will pay a fair price for a really superior article. Consult Begg & Co. Timaru, for particulars.— [Advt.]