LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1452, 9 January 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Loyal Woodbury Lodob, 1.0.p.E, The late members of this Lodge are reminded that, a meeting takes place this evening in tho Woodbury school at 8 o’clock. Railway EprpsNS.—The following are the returns for the four weeks ending December 5 : Receipts ; Norlh Island, 14s ?d ; grand total, £79,068 6s Sd*

Wool Sale at Temuka.—Mr K. F. Gray holds his Becsmd wool sale this season on Wednesday next. The catalogue closes on Tuesday so farmers and others intending to make entries have no time to lose.

Homeward Bound.—The ship Canterbury left Timaru for London yesterday. She is a full ship, her cargo consisting of 10,122 carcases of mutton and lamb, and 1868 bales of wool.

Withdrawn. —At the R.M. Court J Timaru, on Thursday last, Mr White asked leave to withdraw the charge of penury preferred by James Sanderson against Mads Hansen. The application was granted. School Improvement.—We are ylad to note that tenders are invited for the erection of a clsss-room at the Geraldine School, and for repairs to the Orari Bridge School. Both works ought to have been carried out long ago.

A Disappointment.—Much disappointment was experienced in Timaru on Thursday last by the non-arrival of the E.M.S. Kaikoura, which the local press had announced would arrive in port during the day and be open for public inspection. Hale Holiday in meeting of those interested in the holding of a half holiday in Temuka every week will bo held in the Wallingford Hotel next Wednesday evening. In Christchurch and Timaru the majority of the places of business are closed every Thursday from noon.

Clearing Sale. —In another column we publish the prelimiuaryjnotice of a sale by Mr W. S. Masliu, of the freehold bush and sawmill plant of Messrs A. Sherratt and Co. The sale, which will be an unreserved one, will take place on the 26th inst. Full particulars will appear in a future advertisement.

Prospecting the King Country.—The Native Agent has been successful in completing arrangements with the natives for a thorough prospecting of the King Country for gold. There are to be six parlies, consisting each of three Europeans and two Maoris. All are to share alike: If gold is discovered by the parlies, they will be entitled to the Government reward of £SOO, and each party may earn their reward provided their discovery is five miles from any other goldfield. Struck off the Roll.—The first of the J.P.’s who suffer by the Act passed last session providing for the removal from the roll of the names of those who fail to attend according to the rota is Captain Hume, Inspector of Prisons. Along with Mr D. Anderson, he was warned to attend at Wellington, but neither put in an appearance. A second warning also failed (Captain Hume being at the time absent from Wellington attending to his duties), and the two J.P.’s therefore cease to bold the Commission of the Peace, and are ineligible for reappointment forja year, unless within one month they satisfy his Excellency the Governor that they had a reasonable excuse.

Pleasant Yallet School Committee.— A special meeting of this Committee was held on Wednesday evening last. Present —Messrs A Lysaght (Chairman), J. Qregan, and K, Brophy. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read from the Board’s Inspector to the effect that he would examine the school children on Monday, lltb, and from the Secretary to the Board requesting the Committee to nominate two members to serve on the Board. Eeeolved ; “That the matter stand over till next meeting,” Tenders for cleaning school for 12 months were opened as follows t Mrs Tatam £9 15s, Mrs Quaid £9 13s. Mrs Quaid’s tender being the lowest was accepted, and the Chairman was instructed to get her to sign the specification. There being no other business the meeting adjourned. . 1.0.G.F., Temur a.— On Wednesday at the Loyal Alexandrovna Lodge, 1.0.0. F., Temuka, the following officers were duly installed for the ensuing term , —Bro. G. H. Mogridge, N.G. ; Bro. E. Whitehead, Y.G.; Bro. Francis Archer, Secretary ; Bro. James Blyth, Treasurer. The Ceremony was performed in a very impressive manner by Deputy Grand Master Bro. Donne, Timaru, assisted by Past N.G. Bros. Blyth, Comer and Davis. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to Bro. Donne for the interest he continued to show in the Lodge, and also to the retiring Secretary, Bro. W. Coltraan, for his untiring zeal and energy in promoting the interests of the Order. The annual election of trustees was postponed until a future meeting. Temuka Dairy Factory. —The usual monthly meeting of the Directors of the above Company was held yesterday. Present —Messrs R. A. Barker (in the chair), Gray, Austin, Paterson, .and Grant, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The Secretary reported that during the past month he had received 24,551 gallons of milk, at a cost of £348 12s 9d. Ten of those who had supplied milk which had not reached the required standard only received 3d per gallon, Complaints were received that the milk did not pass rapidly enough through the refrigerators, and that consequently some persons were delayed very late, Messrs Gray and Austin were deputed to visit the factory on Monday morning, and make arrangements to meet the difficulty. Accounts to the amount of £3B 5s 5d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Thb Necessity foe a Fibibbll, —When the formation of a fire brigade in Geraldine is successfully accomplished, that necessary ad-junct, a fire bell, must not be forgotten. We never remember an occasion when the necessity for one was so clearly demonstrated as at the time of the fire at Geraldine on Thursday night. A well-known resident, with his usual generosity, thought he would do a good turn to the occupants of a certain establishment by knopjfing at their door and calling their attention to the fire. Imagine our generous friend’s consternation when in response to his knock two threatenm g voice? were heard exclaiming, " Who ore you p What do you want t I’ll put a bullet through you 1” And partly suiting their actions to their words the two inmates opened the door and thrust a pair of sixshooters into their visiior’* face. Recognition and explanation, jsre suppose, then saved our friend’s life. His narrow escape from a sanguinary death will now form a valuable addition to his already large stock of original anecdotes with which he is wont to entertain his friepds. Holloway's Pills.— The Great Need.— The blood i» the life, and on its purity depend* our health, if notour exi|'rnco. These Pills thoroughly cleanse thia vitai fluid from all contaminations, and by hat porer strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organ?, rpprsi excited action, and establish orrer of circulation ana secretl"" t!u ou2hout part of the body. The balsamic natur* or Hofioway’s Pills commends them to,, thefavor of and nervous constitutions which th y scon riousitate. They dislodge all obstruo ims, both in the bowels and elsewhere, and are on that account much sought after for promoting regularity of action in young females and persons who are naturally weak, or from some’cause have become JAdyt.]

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. K. F, Gray—Holds second wool sales this season on Wednesday next. W. 8. Maslin—Sale of bush and sawmill, plant, working bullocks, etc., on the 26th January, Temuka Road Board—lnvite tenders for cleaning the Arowhenua Creek, and repairs to Geraldine Road. Half holiday at Temuka Meeting in reference to half holiday at the Wallingford Hotel next Wednesday evening. M. Gaffaney, Arowhenua—lnvites tenders for stookmg and forking 160 acre* of wheat and oats. Tenders close on the 12th. Siegert and Pauvel, Temuka—lnvite lenders for cutting, making, and stacking eleven acres oaten hay. Tenders close on the 13th, Seward Bros., Struggle™’ Fiat tenders cutting and tying with string 50 acres wheat and oats. Tenders close on the 13th inst. West and Barber, Architects, Timaru— Invite tenders for erecting class-room at the Geraldine School, and for repairs to the Orari Bridge School.