LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2733, 3 November 1894, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow will be found in our advertising columns. A Licensing Case. —The Court of Appeal reserved judgment in the case dealing with wholesale licenses in the Glutha district. Customs Revenue. —During the month of October the sum of £1783 was collected as customs duties at the port of Timaru. Primitive Methodist Church —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Geraldine Cricket Club.— The Geraldine Cricket Club left yesterday morning by the early train for Ashburton to play a match with the Ashburton Club. Claimant for a Fortune.— Mrs Austin, a widow living at Wellington, is a claimant to a fortune of £60,000, left by Mr Abraham Austin, banker, of America. Legal action is being taken on her behalf. A Welcome Gift. —The sisters, in charge of St. Joseph’s Catholic School at Temuka, desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of £1 from Constable Bourke in aid of the prize fund of the school. The donation is a very welcome one. Going Farming.—Mr B, Dawson, traffic manager of Wellington district, has resigned his position after 20 years’ service in the railway department. He intends to take up agricultural pursuits, having bought a station in Wairarapa.

St. Saviour’s Church, Temuka.— The Rev. T. Farley is driving over from Hokitika, and it is doubtful whether he will arrive in time to conduct the services at St, Saviour’s Church, Temuka. on Sunday. In the event of his not arriving in time the lay readers will take the services. The Evening Press.— The Wellington Evening Press, in a valedictory article, says : —“ In so far as those who at present possess it are concerned, the Evening Press with its present issue quits the stage of New Zealand journalism. It has been sold, and what its buyers intend doing we know not.” Mr Burn’s Case.— lt is stated that Mr D. W. M. Burn, second master of the Waitaki High School, whose dismissal by the Board of Governors, *• without reason assigned,” has caused a grent deal of comment, has been appointed head master of the Industrial School at Caversham.— Lyttelton Times. National Insurance Company,— The directors of the National Insurance Company have declared a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, for the,- half year, making a total of £14,704 12s 6d for the year. They have, written off the office furniture £327 15s 2d, the salvage plant £2OO, freehold properties 20 per cent., £5400 2s lid, and the loss on securities realised £3OO 17s, and carry forward £14,149 0s Bd,

Geraldine Floral & Horticultural Society. —The committee of this society have decided that all intending exhibitors in needle and fancy work at the forthcoming show must enter their work as finished by the hand. Under no circumstances will washing, etc., be allowed this year, as it is almost impossible for the judges to fulfil their duties unless the entries are exhibited in the manner as state 1.

Temuka Trotting Club.— A meeting of the stewards of the Temuka Trotting Club was held last evening in the Star Hotel, Mr J. Angland in the chair. Letters were read, from the Metropolitan Trotting Association, approving of the programme of the club; also from My G- Dowse, accepting the position pf handjeapper ; also from Mr Gpinness accepting the position of vice-president. A good deal of routine business was transacted, and all arrangements made for holding the meeting on Anniversary Day, The Timaru Bazaar.— We are informed by an old identity that he and a friend who resides not far from Geraldine went to the Timaru bazaar the other night. Before they had been many minutes in the place they were forced to wear a bouquet on each of their respective coats, and not long after this the sweet faces of the pretty girls had inveigled almost the last “ tanner ” frpm their unwilling pockets. Then they resorted to a clip of tea, but to their dismay some ppncoction was brought to them which they coifid qot understand. Our informant’s friend wijis thirsty and could not wait to argue the point an, in haste, he sugared it (the tea), on closer inspection, however, it was deemed advisable to the opinion of three ladies who one and afl decidod;that the beverage was “ soup,” and thus saved the drinker frp,m# ver y unsavoury mouthful. It may be mentioned £ba]b up to Thursday evening £3OO had been nettfq. Masonic.— The quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was held at the St. Augustine Hall, Christchurch, Bro. Dillon Bell presiding. There was a y.ary large attendance. The report of the board of ‘ benevolence showed that £7B had been expended ih donajtlqjp ; that £9OO was now on deposit, and that the balance was £lO9. Fraternal communication has been established with thirty-five Grand Dodges. Special votes of con Jolf nce were passed p£i Bro. Nichol, Auckland, in his severe domestic bereavement, and to the family pf the late Bro. yineeqt Pyke. The -7 r Uielpal item pf debate >yas a proposal to approach the Grand Lodges of England, Scotland, and Ireland for a removal of differ nces and offer to return the charters. The motion was moved by Bro. Gillon, in the absence of Bro. Thomson, and seconded by Bro. Hull, ajrd after a long debate of a most friendly and cordial nature, was declared carried, with only three dissentients

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Church of England— Services to-morrow. Guinness & LeCren— Geraldine stock sjflc. N.Z.L. Jc M.A. Co.—Geraldine sale. H. B. Webster A Co.—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-m,orrow. Wesleyan /Jhqrch, Temuka—Sendees for to-morrow. C.F.C. Association Emeries .Geraldine stock sale. James Turnbull—Tenders for erecting house for Mr James Wright. Pearson’s Fancy Warehouse, Timaru Particulars re stock of Christmas cards now opened oat.