THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894 LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2732, 1 November 1894, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894 LOCAL & GENERAL.

Geraldine Liberal Association. — The members of this association meet on Saturday evening next at 8 o'clock to -ict some important business. tl n Accident.—We under"Mheridge, who met with stand that Mr W. - *Mine on Satura serious accident at Ger&~ Mw day last, is still progressing favorai< v .' Ashbubton Show.—The entries for the show are 884, an increase over last year of 33, mostly in dairj cattle and dairy produce, caused by the extension of the dairy industry. The County Valuation.—The Geraldine County Council in our advertising columns notify that applications for the valuation for the Levels County are withdrawn for the present. Christchurch Show and Races.—The train arrangements for the Chriatohurch Show and Races will be found in our advertising columns. A special excursion train will be run to Christchurch on the 9th November. Books.—ln our advertising columns Mr J. R. Macdonald, the agent of the N.Z. Bible and Book Society, notifies that he will open a branch in Terauka and Geraldine for a short time. As usual he will have a large stock of prize books, cards, etc. The Controller-General.—The Wellington Times says that Mr J. E. FitzGerald, Controller and Auditor-General, has sent in his resignation to the Government. Mr Fitz Gerald has since denied that he has resigned, or that he has any intention of resigning. Entertainment.—We are informed that the entertainment that was to have been held for the benefit of the Geraldine Volunteer Hall custodian has been abandoned in favour of one in aid of the Fire Brigade and the Floral and Horticultural Society. The Holiday.—Business places being closed at Geraldine and Temuka yesterday the towns throughout the day were very quiet except in the earlier part of the morning and in the evening, when country people on their way to the show, and on their way home, drove through. Gold Rush. A very important gold reef has been discovered at Langdon's, nine miles from Greymouth. The reef, which was unearthed at a lower level than was ever tested before, is three feet thick, carrying heavy gold visible throughout. A rush has set in, and leases are being taken up in all directions,

Canterbury Jockey Club.—At a meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club on Tuesday a letter was read from the South Canterbury Jockey Club asking that the disqualification recently imposed upon T Stewart should be removed. The committee rested to take no actiou on the ground that no rea* were in support of the request.

Ckicket.— The secretary of the Canter-' bury Cricket Association has received a. letter from Major Wardill, of Melbourne which seems to imply that Stoddart's eleven would visit New Zealand in the event of the dispute between Victoria, and New South Wales not being settled. As that dispute has now b>en arrange! there appears some doubt as to whether the Englishmen will visit this colony.

Presentation. To Whiti has been publicly presented with a handsome Kaiapoi rug. on which was woven : "To Te Whiti, Parihaka, from John C. Matson, Canterbury, 18'Ji." The chief on receiving it said that he appreciated the gift because it was pleasant for him to think that Mr Matson's and Te Whiti'a short acquaintance and reception which he gave to the party who visited Parihaka should be recognised in such a handsome manner, lie accepted tho present in the spirit it was given. The rug was then put on a young chieftaiimess's back with the inscription outwards, and she promenaded the settlement with it for inspection of tho natives, . _

' Reward fob Bravery. Constable Egan has received a communication from Melbourne to the effect that the Royal Humane Society's bronze medal has been awarded to him in recognition of his plucky action in saving the life of Mr Mulhern in the Royal Hotel fire in August last. This is not the first time Constable Egan has been rewarded for brave conduct at fires. Narrow Escape.—Vivian Coira, a three-year-old son of Mr P. Coira, Temuka, had a narrow escape from drowning in the Milford Lagoon yesterday. He went with his father and mother, and several others to the lagoon, and fell in. A lad named Douglas happened to be near, and jumped in after him and saved him. The little fellow was more frightened than hurt, but only for the timely assistance by Master Douglas, it is quite possible he might have been {drowned, as his father was some distance away in a boat at the time. Dismissed.—The Railway Commissioners have decided to dispense with the services of Mr M'Garva, inspector of bridges, who is alleged to have inspired the charges brought by Mr W. S. Norton Taylor, and who subsequently denied before the railway committee having done so. In recognition of the excellent service previously rendered by Mr M'Garva, he will be permitted to draw his retiring allowance. Mr M'Garva has for about twenty-three years been a valued officer of the department, and had hitherto an unblemished record, but it is felt by the Commissioners that his recent indiscretion and subsequent denial render it advisable that he should not be continued in the Bervice. Another Insect Pest. —Mr J. C. Blackmore, the Government Pomologist, having seen a telegram to the effect that a new insect pest had appeared on Japanese plum trees in Auckland, is making exhaustive inquiries in order to ascertain if a similar pest had appeared in Canterbury. He has already found that a Japanese plum tree in one orchard near Christchurch is infested with an insect which the proprietor has never seen before, but which Mr Blackmore recognised as the black peach aphis (imyzus cerasi). This insect is one of two kinds of aphis much dreaded by peach-growers in Australia and in Europe. It also does much injury to cherry orchards in early spring. The insects are of a dark plum color, semi-transparent, with black shiny backs. Rarbit Fence.—At the meeting re the rabbit question in Timaru last Saturday, the following resolution was moved by Mr C. G. Tripp—" That this meeting of South Canterbury farmers petition the Government to erect a. rabbit-proof fence from Knight's run, north of the Rangitata, to Stew Point; thence across Acland's Saddle, Mount Peel ranges, to the Hewson ; thence along the range to Burke's Pass, till it joins with Mr Seddon's rabbit fence, and thence to the sea at the Pareora. Also a fence of 3 miles in length from Mr Seddon's to Lake Tekapo; also another from the head of that lake up the Godley to the glaciers." Mr Tripp in moving this said one year's rent' from Crown lands would pay for the fence, while it would save the Government runs from being rendered worthless, as well as saving the settlers from ruin. I.O.G.T.—The .weekly meeting of the Good Hope Lodge, No. 42. was held in the Social Hall, Temuka, on Tuesday evening last, Bro. Barr, ( C.T., presiding. Several items of correspondence from the Grand Lodge, Lunedin, were dealt with. The nomination of officers for the ensuing quarter was then proceeded with, after which songs and recitations were contributed by several members of the lodge as follows: —Song, Sister G. Mcßratney ; song, Bro. E. Whitehead ;' recitation, Sister Cruickshanks ; recitation, Bro. Preddy ; song, Bro. Barr; song, Sister K. Johnson ; song, Bro. W. Mcßratney and Sisters A. Mcßratney and J. Cruickshanks ; song, Bro. E. Whitehead. The lodge closed at 9 p.m. The weekly meeting of the Welcome Retreat Good Templar Lodge, Geraldine, was held on Monday evening last, Sister Bowkett, C.T.. presiding. After the usual business, the election of officers was proceeded with, and the following were elected: —Sister Bowkett C.T. (re-elected) ; V.T., Bro.' Buzan ; secretary, Bro. McLeod ; Chaplain..'Sister Heatly; Marshall, Bro. McKenzie; Guard, Bro. A. Wilkinson; Sentinel, Bro. Robson. The lodge was then closed in due form by the C.T.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Morrison Bros.—Cows for sale. Geraldine Town Board—Applications for the position of nightman. Geraldine Liberal Association—General ■ -"«mbers on Saturday Nov. 3. m NZ aJ ß?ole"and Bool' Society-Notice re opening temporary depot. ( N.Z. Railways—Arrangements for Christchurch Show and Races ; excursion fares. Geraldine County Council—Notice to applicants for position of valuers. C.F.C. Association—Notice re manures on sale; sell horses at Tattersall's on Saturday. G. L. Beath & Co.—Commence another great sale in Temuka to-morrow, in old bank premises, opposite Temuka Hotel.