LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1451, 7 January 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wool Season, —Up to the 2nd inst., there were received by rail at Titnaru 11,225 bales wool, and by road 3867, making a grand total of 15,192 bales.

Gearldinb School Committee. The ordinary monthly meeting of this Committee will be held next Friday evening in the schoolroom at half-past seven.

Horse on the Railway.-- -The mixed train from Christchurch to Ashburton on Monday afternoon ran down a drauobf, horse en the line between Chertsey and Dromore. The animal wes thrown clear of the line.

St, Saviour’s Chuhoh, Tbmuka.— At a service held last evening, the Bev. T. A, Hamilton preached a sermon in aid of the Maori Mission, and an offertory was taken to promote the mission work. Prayers for rain were offered.

Winchester Pair.— This fair lakes place to-day, Messrs J. Mnndell and Co. and E, F, Gray announce that they will offer fat and store sheep and cattle, p : gs, etc. —At their conelution of the sale of stock Messrs J, Mundell and Co. sell household furniture and effects.

A Hot Day. —Yesterday was excessively hot—the tbermompter registering 125 degrees in the sun, and 102 in the shade. The grass and crops are beginning to suffer considerably from the drought, and, unless rain comes soon, it is feared that the crops on the lighter lauds will not be worth reaping.

Accident at Geraldine.— An accident of a somewhat painful nature happened to Mr H. Scott at Geraldine last evening. He was, with another man, endeavoring to catch a horse in Messrs Mundell and Co.’s yards, when the animal wheeled round and kicked out, striking Mr Scott, in (he face, and splitting hfs lower lip. His left arm was also badly hurt, A jpesspnger was at once sent for Dr Fish, who attended the sufferer, apd be was taken to bis home.

Gbealdink Daiet Factoey.— The usual monthly meeting of Directors of the Geraldine Dairy Factory Company was held in the Sfecretapy’s ojjlce on Monday last. Present— Mr ty, M. Moor? (in the ohair), Dr Fish, g.pd Messrs N. Dunlop, L. Cranf, D. Shay, and Mundell, Tbe'mantger-’s report wiis read and showed that 23,788'gallops of milk had been received during the month, for which a sum of £3BG 9s lOd was paid. After the transaction of routine business the njeefcipg adjourned.

.Accident.—We regret to learn that Mr Randall met with a nasty accident last Tuesday evening. Mr Kandall was driving some sheep at Albury on that evening, and somehow fell from his horse and had his arm broken above the elbow. He was taken in a buggy to Timaru and placed in the hospital. St. John the Evangelist’s Church, Winchester,—Yesterday, the various members of the choir, “ past and present,” at the invitation of their leader and organist, Mr D. L. Inwood, formed a large picnic to the Milford Beach. Here they were joined by the Incumbent and his family. A most enjoyable day was spent, a cool and refreshing breeze neutralising the scorching heat of the sun. The party relumed to Winchester at dusk, highly pleased with their excursion. Rainfall Returns. —Dr. Hector has just completed rainfall returns for the year 1885. Ho finds an extraordinary deficiency all over the colony. The deficiency for the year for Auckland was 33 per cent; at Wellington 28 per cent., and at Dunedin, 30 per cent; but for the month of December the deficiencies were enormous, being not loss than 81 per cent, at Auckland, 72 per cent, at We'lington, and 71 per cent, at Dunedin, all reckoned on the averages of the last thirty years, so it is no wonder there are grevious complaints of drought. Hospital Returns. —The following is a return of the pa'ients in the Timaru Hospital for the month of December, 1885 :—Patients under treatment at date of last return — males 12, females 7, total 19; admitted during month—mules 11, females 3, total 14 ; totals treat'd—males 23, females 10, total 33; diccharged during month, cured—mules 7, females 2, total 9 ; relieved—males 1, females 3, total 4; totals discharged—males 8, females 5, total 13; remaining under treat-ment-males 15, females 5, total 20; outpatients treated daring the month—males 20, females 19, total 39. Eire Brigade tor Geraldine.— As will be seen from the report of the meeting of the Geraldine Town Board held on Tuesday evening, steps are being taken to form a fire brigade, and to procure an engine for Geraldine. This is a step in the right direction, and we hope to see the movement supported. One of the members of the Board considered a fire brigade of quite as much service as a volunteer corps, if not more so, for there was no saying how soon it might not have to go into general action. Even at a small fire it is quite possible for an engine to save an amount of property which would pay for itself several times over.

Bangitata Island.—The anniversary of the Wesleyan Sunday School was held last Sunday in the schoolroom. At about two o’clock the children assembled in the schoolroom, where an address was delivered to them by the Rev. W. G. Thomas. Subsequently the usual Sunday Services were held, at which there were present large congregations. The Rev. Mr Thomas delivered a yery telling sermon, the subject being “It is not the will of your Father which is in Heaven that one of these little ones should perish and in the evening he again spoke, bis text being, “ O that there were such an heart in them that they would fear Me and keep My commandments always, that it might be well with them and with their children forever.” The children sang very sweetly several hymns prepared for the occasion under the efficient tuition of Mr and Miss Buxton.

Peel Fobest. —On Saturday, January 2nd, the annual picnic of the scholars attendthe Pee) Forest and Scotsburn Sunday Schools was held in a paddock of Mr Hawdon’s, near Peel Forest. There was a lar#e number of children and their parents present, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent' in races for prizes and other amusements for the children, their elders indulging in numerous games, etc. About four o’clock tea was partaken of, after which prizes and presents were giren to the children attending the Sootsburn School. Mr Buxton, of Eangitata Island, who was in the district far the purpose of addressing the Sunday School children on the following Sunday, distributed the prizes. The Peel Forest children will receive their prizes at a future dat". Three hearty cheers were giren for the teachers of the Sunday Schools and promoters of the picnic. A movement was made at seven o’clock for home, after having spent a most enioyftblo day. Temusa Pebsbytbeian Sabbath Schoo 1 Picnic.— -On Tuesday last a picnic in connection with the Presbyterian Sabbath School 8 at Temuka and Waitohi was held at the Geraldine Bush. The children, together with their teachers and friends, assembled at the Presbyterian Church, Temuka, to the number of about 130. Expresses and other conveyances to the number of 14 were in waiting, and, all having arrived, a start was made about 8.30 a.m. The drive to Geraldine was a pleasant one; despite the dust and the somewhat rough road. The Waitohi contingent, numbering about 30, in live conveyances, were met at the Bush Hotel, when all drove to the site known as McKenzie’s Old Sawmills, whore dinner was at once prepared. After grace had been said by the Rev. Mr Camerop all sat down to a splendid to which full justice yyas done. A move was then made for the hill above, where it was decided to hold the sports. Some, whose tastes were suited for rambling, went into the bush to seek treasures in the shape of ferns, shrubs, etc. About 4 o’clock ( the horn was blown for tea, when all again , s«t down to a capital spread: An adjournment wss afterwards again made to the hill, where games of all kinds wore indulged jn pntil 6 p.m., when the order to break up was given, and ajl were assembled under Ibe cliff for the purpose of being photographed. This accomplished, a start • was made for home about 6.15, and all rer turning together through Geraldine presented a most imposing sight, which will not soon be, forgotten. The arrangements all through were most complete, and were carried cue, excellently without any hitch whatever. It may be mentioned that a number of the children met last evening at the Church, and were regaled on the good things which were left from the previous day. Three cheers were given to the teachers and friends who had so generously provided the edibles, and also for those who had so kindly brought their conveyances. The proceedings 010-ed with pfyeprs for their worthy Superintendent, Mr I. Smith.

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