LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1184, 29 May 1884, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wise Resoly*.—Tu Tawbiao, Tawbiao's son, writes that all the natives at Whatiwhatihoe hare signed a petition aiking that the sale of liquor be prohibited in the King Country.

The Kaitangata Coal Mink, —The fire has not been got out in the Kaitangata coal mine, but it is hoped work may be resumed within two or three days. Seeking Imfobmatiok. Wahanui, the Ngatimaniopoto chief has arriTed at Wanganui, and goes on to Wellington. He will remain there through the session, as he is anxious to see how it is worked. Thb Wbst Coast Muhdkb. His Excellency the Governor hu declined to interfere with the sentence of death passed on O'Doncgbue, the Hokitika murderer, and the prisoner will therefore be executed. Thb Oddeblxows' Haii, Gebaidine.— Judgding from the overcrowded state of the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, during the concert on Monday evening last, it is patent to all that the hall is far too small for the present requirements of the community, and we understand an effort will shortly be made to add two anterooms to the front, bringing the building flush with the footpath and adding to the depth at the back. If this were effected a considerable amount of seating room will be added, and greater comfort attained byj those frequenting the hall. '

Pubmo Mibtino.— A public meeting of the ratepayer! in the Geraldine Eoad District will be held at the Road Board office on Tuesday 10th inst., at 2 p.m. Temuka Towic Boasd.—Nominations of candidates for election to seats on the Temuka Town Board must be made with the Returning Officer, Mr W. Willi, before noon to-morrow. LbcttTbb.—ln the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldins, to-morrew night, the Hon. J. B. A. Acland will delirer a lecture on ' The Fast History of the Moon.' We hare no doubt that in the able lecturer's bands the subject will be treated in an interesting and instruotire manner. Music and songs will be giren by members of the choir. The admission is fixed at one shilling, children half price, so the hall should be well filled. The proeeeds are in aid of St. Mary'e Church Building Fund.

R.M. Cottbt, Gmaidikh.—At the above Court yesterday, ths following cases were disposed of :—J. Shaw v. J. Flock—Claim £IOO ; judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. A. Sherratfc and Co. t. J Fleming—Claim £1 18s Id, and J. Flemish v. A. Sherratt and Co., resulted in j udgment being giren for the plaintiff in each casr, in the former for the amount claimed, and in the latter for £l2 14s lOd and costs. JBull charged with having ueed threatening language, was bound over to keep the peace. Owing to circumstances orer which we hav e no control we are compelled to hold over our full report until our next issue. South Obari School Committee.— This Committee held their ordinary meeting on the 20th May. Present—Messrs Barker (Chairman), Gtegg, Stewart, Bisset, Bates, McLeod and Binskin. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that the police had, as instructed, served a notice on Mr E. Cole, and his son had attended school since. Notice was received from the Board of the payment of the second quarter's incidental grant. A circular was received from the same, stating that on wet days it is the duty of teachers to instruct those children that do attend, no matter how few they be. The teacher reported the average attendance for the month to have been : boys, 19.2 ; girls, 20.8. Total 40. A letter was receded from Mr May, stating that the organ had been tuned and regulated, at a cost of 255, most of which came from a collection kindly given by the Rev. J. Preston. A letter was received from Mr A. Griffiths, asking if the Committee would allow the use of the schoolroom for a dancing class, and on what terms. Mr Bisset proposed, and Mr Binskin seconded —" That the request be granted on the same terms as last year." As an amendment, it was proposed by Mr Stewart, seconded by Mr Bates, and carried—- " That the request be not entertained." A copy of Mr Steward's Bill, " An Act to Regulate the Election of School Committees," was read and considwed, the Committee approving of it with the exception of Section 8, which enables any district to exercise its option in the matter of cumulative voting. They also took exception to part of Clause 17, which allows a 'lodger' to vote as a 'householder.' They did not sign the petition to the Legislative Assembly, feeling such an extreme course te bo unnecessary, though on the whole the proposed changes met with their approval. The visitor, Mr Binskin, reported satisfactorily on the conduct of the school, and recommended that a few loads of shingle be spread at the front gates and on the ground where the gymnastic apparatus is placed. Resolved—" That the shingling be done, and Mr McLeod be visitor for the next month." The meeting then adjourned till the third Monday in June.

' Rough on Rats.'—Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, giphers. Druggists. New Zealand Drug Co., General Agents. 2

The Geraldine Road Board invite tenders for sereral works.

The Temuka Road Board inrite tenders for several works. Mr W. S. Maslin will hold a sale of contractors' plant at the Geraldine Dairy Factory to-day. Mr John Lye notifies that the writer of anonymous letters to himself can hare them, explained by calling at the Temuka Hotel.

That Husband op Mine is three times the man he was before he began using ' Wells' Health Renewer.' Druggists. N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents 2

Messrs J. Mundell and Co., on Wednesday, the 4th June, at their rooms, will sell 16 acres of laad, the property of Mr M. E. Heatley, who is leaving for Australia.

Mr Thomas Farrell notifies that at the next sitting of the Licensing Committee in Q-eraldine he will apply for a transfer of the license of the Bush Hotel from himself to Mr D. Mcllwraith.

'BucHU-PAlßiiL.' Quick, complete cure, all annoying Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. Druggists. New Zealand Drue Co., General Agents. 2 The New Zealand Clothing factory are now showing their new manufactures for the season, at their Timaru branch. They hare a splendid lot of clothing made up from the celebrated Mosgiel tweeds, about which it it needless to say anything, its wear-resisting quaht«s being wall known. The Company invite inspaction at their Timaru Branch, in the Main North Itoad. Further particulars will be found in their advertisement.

A Wise Deacon. —"Deacon Wilder, I want you to tell me how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of us have been sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often." " Brother Taylor, the answer ia very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor'B bills. Four shillings worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has coat you and most of the neighbours £lO to £IOO apiece to keep sick the same time. I fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter.'' See Advt.