The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1477, 9 March 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

New Zkaland Cup.—Seventy-five horses have been nominated for the New Zealand Cup. Entries closed on Saturday last. Mb Bubnktt's Mission.—During Mr Burnett's three days' mission at Lyttelton be added 180 names to his pledge list. He closes his North Canterbury mission this week. Mb Tolb's Spbkch.— 4 summary of the speech delivered by the Hon. Mr Tole last Thursday night at Auckland will be found on our fourth page. It was crowded out of our last issue. Gbbaldinb Road Board.—The monthly meeting of the Geraldine Road Board will be held to-day. Tenders for improving the ford near Chapman's, Geraldine Road, will be considered. 1.0.G.T. —An ordinary meeting of th e Welcome Retreat Lodge, 1.0.G.T., Geraldine, takes place this evening. The Lodge will be open at 8 p.m., when the Rev. H. Clark will deliver an address. A first-rate programme has been prepared. Bolt. —Another bolt occurred in Temuka on Saturday afternoon. Three horses—one of whioh was harnessed to a dray—bolted from Messrs Siegert and Fauvel'e yard, proceeded along the Main Road as far as the f'ost-ofilce corner, and made along the Wa>tohi road, being stopped at the river by Mr Allan. No damage was done. The horses belonged to Mr P. Connolly, farmer, of Xakahu. BOBBBBY EBOJC THE TIMABU RAILWAY Station.—On Friday morning, during the temporary absence of the clerk in charge of the ticket office at the Timaru Railway Station, the office was entered and the sum of £6B 14s, placed in a leather bag, was stolen. Those about the station s>iy they saw no one enter the office. It is surmised that the thief must have been familiar wi'h the office, but up fc« the present the polio* have made no ftrreisfc. !

Appointment.—The New Zealand Gazette of the <Uh lnst. notifies'.he appointment of Yfr B. 11. Pearpoint as Lieutenant of the Geraldine Rifle Corps. Date of comm ; s*ion, Feb. 6th.

Caution.—The Temuka Road Board announce that they will not be responsible for tiny accident ocourring through I ruction engines or loads exceeding five tons in weight orussmg any of the bridges or culverts in the Temuka Road District.

Abkksts. —A man named Jas. McDonald was arrested in Timaru on Saturday chnrged with coaling. An Austrian named William Schafter was orres'ed at the Hook on Friday charged with having unlawfully been on the premises of the Timaru Woollen Factory and oicasioned the loss of a quantity of oil out of tap. He was discharged from the factory on the Srd. Woodbury RACES.—The annual race meeting at Woodbury takes place on Bister Monday, April 26,1886, and they ought to be well supported. The races hitherto held under the auspices of the Woodbury Club have proved very successful, and aff Tried a day's amusement to many, and this year's meeting should prove no exception, ns the officers have teen working most energetically. The programme TVid be published shortly.

Temuka District High School.—We are glad to learn that Mr Henry Crofs, the newly-appointed second master of the Temuka School, has taken his M.A. degree, with second-class honor?, in the New Zealand University. This is a fitting ternvntti'n to a brilliant college career, as he was a junior and senior scholarship holder. The Committee and Mr Bryars, the head master, are to be congratulated on having obtained the services of a gentleman of such highclass attainments,

Rifle Match.—On Saturday next a match will be fired on the Temuka R>mgo between teams representing the Temuk* and Geraldine Rifle Corps. The distances will be 200, 300, and 500 yards five shots At each, regulation targets and scoring. The team to represent Geraldine will probably be chosen from the following:— Lieut. Ward, Color.-Sergeant Hughes, Sergeants Warner, and Stonehouse, Corporals Hardcastle, Millard, and Bcthune, Privates Fleming, Gould, Fergusson, and Erskine. SPOBliNffl.—The Autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club concluded on Friday. The weather wai wet and the attendance only fair. Results of principal events : Nursery Handicap, for two-year-olds ; 1 furlongs : Mr Blackwood'* Aglaos, 1; Mr Long's Crossfire, 2; Minstrel, 3. Autumn Handicap, for three-year-olds and upwards; 1 mile and 5 furlongs : Mr Barnett's Lesbis, 1; Mr Harper's St. Odille, 2; Mr Daviei*' Ditto, 3. Lesbia won easily. Champion Stake?, for three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age ; 3 miles : Hon. J. White's Matchlock, 1; Mr Henty's Cyclops, 2; Mr O'Shannessy'e First Prince, 3. Five horsfi started, Matchlock securing first place with a lengfh to spare. Time—smin 3fsec?. Accident.—On Bunday Messrs R. Scott and W. Keen were returning home in a gig to Garaldine from Mount Peel, where they had been for a drive, and after crossing the Orari Bridge, the horse took fnghc and became unmanageable. Scott, who was driving, managed to pull him up, when the animal started kicking furiously and got one of his legs over the crossbar. After going a short distance on three legs, he fell, throwing the occupants of the vehicle heavily to the ground, but fortunately they escaped unhurt. Thoy then secured the horse, which was not much the worse, but it was found that both shafts were broken off the gig, and it'had also received ?ome other damage. Had the horse not been in experienced hand*, there is no doubt the results would have been worse.

Temuka Licensing CoMMixrEE.—The firat quarterly meeting of the newlyelected Committee was held yesterday in the Courthouse. Present—Messrs Barker, Talbot, Meyer, Paterson, and Wheelband, The Clerk took the chair. On the motion of Mr Barker, seconded by Mr Meyer, Mr Tiilbot was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The Clerk then vacated the chair, and Mr Talbot presided at the meeting. The first business was the report of the police, which was in all cases favomble, and no objection was raised to any of the licenses. The question of confirming the action of the Chairman of the previous Committee was then considered. It appeared that the licensee of the Winchester Hotel abandoned the hotel, and refused to transfer the license to the owner, Mr J. A. Young, and on the Slat of December last Mr Young applied for authority to carry on the house for the remainder of the license, in accordance with the Licensing Act. This authority was given by Mr Barker, and it was approved of by the Committee, and authority was given to carry it on until the 30th of June next, when it can be renewed. The temporary transfer of the Roynl Hotel from the Deputy Assignee in Bankruptcy to Mrs E. Heap was confirmed, the application for the transfer to be made at the annual sitting. With respect to 'be Crown Hotel, the Commit'ee decided that some active measures would have to be taken to effect improvements. Mr Aspinall appeared, and said plans were being prepared, and that they would be pubmittai to the Committee. The meeting then adjourned. Harvest Thanksgivings.—The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held on Sunday la«t in St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, snd St. John the Evangelist's Church, Winchester. Both churcheg were very beautifully ind tastefully decorated with harvest products, fruits, flowers, etc. Bands of active workers were busily engaged on Saturday afternoon in m'runpinp! «nd disposing tbo offerings of " first fruits," which flowed in from all quarters, and succeeded in producing most pleasing effects. The he&rty thanks of both congregations are due to thoss who labored, and also to those who offerod so willingly. The Incumbent officiated at lh« morning service at Temuka, taking for his text John xii. 24 wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone, etc.," at Winchester at the evening eervice preaching from John vi. 35: "I am the Bread of Life." Although suffering from severe indi»position, the rev. preacher drew some useful lessons from the analogies of laws, natural and spiritual. The morning ■arvice at Winchester was taken by Mi D. L. Inwood, and Mr S. D. Barker officiated at Temuka at the evening service. large congregations acsembled at all the services. Special harvest thanksgiving hymns were sung at both churches, and suitable prayeis offered, giving thanks to Almighty Gtod for the " kindly fruits of the earth," that we may "use the fame to His glory, the relief of those that need, and our own comforts through Jesus Christ, Who is the Hying Bread, which cometh down from Heaven and giyeth lifo unto the world."—Next Wednesday, being j Aah Wednesday, or first day in Lent, a special ! service will bo held in St. Saviour's Church, i and a sermon will be preached by the locum- j bent explaining the reasons for, and mode of, observing the season of Lent, etc. We cr? : informed that a daily morning eervice, at 7.30 a.m., will bo held in St. Saviour's Church throughout Lent. J

Pakade.—The usinl monthly parade of Hie Temuka Rifles wf.s held hist evening. Hoided by the Band they paraded the town.

Political Addbesses.—Speaking at Auckland on Friday night on the land question, •Sir George Grey asked thosa present to affirm the principle that, in taking land no injustice should be done to present owners. His plan of settlement; would de;>l first with Crown land, in which no difficulty as to private owners had occurred, secondly with nativn land, regarding whioh private purohns*« should csase. The natives should not only pell to the States but receive fair prices for the land. Private estates should be purchased, sub-divided and leaseJ perpetually at an annual rental, the owner being paid in State land bonds bearing interest and issuable like Bank notes. Among other public works Sir George declared himself in favor of the East and West Coast Eailway, and advooated the borrowing only of such money as was absolutely required for public works. —Mr Eichardson addressed his cons'ituenls at Fortrosa (Otago), on Friday night. Ho condemned Ministers going about in a semiprivate way (instancing Mr Ballance's recent lour), recapitulated the actions of Sir Julius Vogel with regard to the Meiggs* proposal for the construction of the East and West Coast Railway. He was of opinion that the cost to the country would have been between seven and ten millions. He joined the Opposition because he disapproved of this railway. A vote of confidence was aocorded to him.

St. Mahy's Sunday School.—The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars attending the Sunday School in connection with St. Mary's Episcopalian Church, Geraldine, took pluco in the Church on Saturday afternoon. The proceedings were opened by the children Ringing a hymn, after which the Incumbent, the Rev. J. Preston, offerod up a short prayer. He addressed a few words of kindly advice to the children, of whom there were a large number present, and he then proceeded to distribute the prizes to those in each class who were successful in obtaining the highest, number of marks, and those who were not entitled to prizes, received a small present. The following is the prize list: Boys—First Class (Teacher, Mrs Preston)— R. Stonehouse Ist; J. Colbert 2nd ; A. White 3rd ; W. Coles 4th. Second Class, (Teacher, Miss E. M. Preston)—C, Burridge Ist; A. Hawke 2nd; W. Hawke 3rd. Third Class, (Teacher, Geo. Bethune)—W. Colbert Ist; W. Major 2nd; H. Howard 3rd; C. Moore 4th; W. "White sth. Fourth Clbss, (Teacher, H. Smith)—W. Berry Ist; G. Bloomfield 2nd j Jas. Grindall 3rd. Fifth Class, (Tpacher, W. Stonuhouee) —Jas. Dean Ist ; F. Dean 2nd; F. Shiers 3rd. Sixth Class, (Teacher, Miss A. Fish)— E. Major Ist; Wm. Grindall 2nd ; F. Howard 3rd. Girls—First Class, (Teacher, Miss Fish)—M. Coltman Ist; L. Hawke 2nd ; E. Shiers 3rd ; M. McKay 4tb. Second Class (Teacher, Miss Preston)—J. Johnston Ist, ; Ist ; I. Fruda 2nd. Third Class (Teacher, TvlissK. R. Preston)—E. Baughtm Ist; E. Pizzey 2nd ; E. Burridge 3rd ; B. Dean 4Ui ; G. Johnson sth. Fourth Class (Teacher, Miss Westropp)—K. Shiers Ist; G. Fyfe 2nd ; I. Cook and P. Coltman, equal, 3rd. Fifth Class (Teacher, Mifß G. Westropp)— R. Rowe Ist; A. Clark 2nd; M. Boughton 3rd. N.Z. Riple Association Meeting.—The weather was beautifully fine at Wanganui on Friday. Good shooting was made at the short ranges, but at the 500 and 600 yards miflies were by no means uncommon. Lieutenant Foster, of Wanganui, won the Canterbury match, and takes £lO, with 68 points; Private Howell, of Taranaki, coming next with 63, and taking £7. Tho West Coast, Match, carbines only, was won by Lieutenant Ross, Napier, with 84 points, who takes £lO ; Corporal McKenzie, Wellngton, was second with 80 points, and takes £6. The Otago Match, 3 ranges, 7 shots each, for Rifle and Carbine Belts, was won by Lieutenant Wier, Thames Navals, with 83 points, taking £lO. The New Plymouth match, 10 shots, 200 yards, standing, was won by Trooper Lomas, Alexandra Cavalry, with 40, taking £8; Lieutenant Ferguson, of the Timaru Rifles, with 37 points, received £1 in this match. Lieutenant Rass (Napier Artillery), being the highest aggregate, takes the Carbine Belt, the N.Z.R.A. gold star, and £4O; Gunner Webster (Auckland Artillery), N.Z.R.A. silver star, and £2O; Sergeant Kitchen (Wellington Artillery), N.Z.R.A. silrer star and £lO ; P. O. Lloyd (Wanganui Navals), £7 10s; and Corporal Parslow (Auckland Artillery), £2 10s. Sergeant Remington (Wanganui Rifles), takes the Rifle Belt, N.Z.R.A. gold star and £4O ; Captain Acheson (Rirerton Rifles), the N.Z.R.A. silver star and £2O; Lieutenant Fost«r (Wanganui Rifles), the N.Z.R.A silver star and £l.O ; Private Downie (Thames Rangers), £7 10s; and Lieutenant. Cooper (Victoria Rifles, Auckland), £2 10s The winner of the Carbine Belt was 10 points ahead of the other competitors, but in the Rifl* Championship the firing was much closer. Remington and Acheson tied, and I h'ld to fire off, while Footer, who takes third prize, was only one point behind. The excitement while Remington and Acheson were firing off was intense (there were about 700 spectators present), and on the former l proving the winner he was carried shoulder high to the ranteen, where his health was drank in bumpers. Acheson was extremely nervous when firing off. Temuka Dairy Factory.—A meeting of tho parsons supplying milk to tho Temuka Dairy Factory was held last night in the Royal Hotel, Mr H. Oldfield took the chair, and there were eight persons present. The Chairman explained that the object of the meetiDg was to discuss the present sys.tsm of taking the percentage of milk. It was unsatisfactory and be had called the meeting so that it might be discussed.—ln reply to a question be said there were 28 suppliers, and half of dlmm wera under 1Q per cent. He thought the place where lhe glasses were put was too hot, and this was unsatisfactory. Mr Demuth said it was as fair for one as another. He thought the present system of cooling took too long.—Mr Gibson said the system at present was that mil's which yielded 10 percent realised 3d, anything over that was 3|d. He bad taken the percentage at home, and it averaged over II percent, of cream.—Tiie Chairman said the way they take the percentage in Geraldine is as follows :—They take 100 drachms, and put rennet with it, draw off tho whey, and if there are 10 drachms of solid curd they get tho !0 per cent. He fomid that to work satisfactorily. Mr Dyson said that last year was very wet, and there was quantity of milk but not quality, and this year the quality was good, but he did not get as good a percentage.—Mr Gibson proposed : " That, as the present system is unsatisfactory, the system in vogue in Geraldine be adopted." Mr Lynch seconded the motion, and it was carried, —Mr White suggested thnt an average of tho percentage should be taken, and (jredi.t given for what was over, so as to make up the daficiency when the milk was under 10 per cent. —Mr Qilwou moved a roaolution to tlsat iffict, and, on it being seconded by Mr Lynch, it whs carried.—A list waa made out of those present, and it wne

shown they represented 115 cows. —Mr Melville proposed that Messrs Oldfield, Gibson, and White be a deputation to wait on tho Directors.—Secouded by Mr Demuth and carried.—On Ibe motion of Mr Gibson, a vot3 of thanks to the Chairman was carried, and Hie meeting adjourned. Fatal Explosion.—On the up trip, and us the mail steamer Mariposa cleared the bar at Honolulu on the 14th February, an explosion took place, and the plates covering the boiler tubes got displaced. This osussd an escape of steam and boiling water, which blew the fire out of the furnace and scalded five msn. Two died (Richard Carrow, coal passer, and John Whitmarsh, pissage worker), and the others were serioutly injured. Eugene Shannon and T. Hansen were sent to the Hospital, and one is net expected to lire. James Brown, a water tender, was strong enough to go on to San Francisco. At tho inquest the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, no nesligenco being attached to the Captain or officers. The Mariposa went, on to San Francisco with her remaining three boilers.

Scotsbtjkn School Committee.—At a meeting of this Committee, at which Messrs W. E. Barker (Chairman, J. Thew, J. Pithifi, Jas. Rue, W. Hudford, and W. Longford were present, it was decided to place the sawing class under the school curriculum, and a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Irvine who had hitherto conducted tho class. It was decided to apply to the Board for some object lesson cards, and the Chairman was authorised to see to the new fastenings tor the doors and windows of the school. Letters were read from the Board consenting to repaint tho suliool, and requesting the Committee to repair the ceiling, and stating that £4 6s was the amount allotted for incidentals for the school for the quaiter. Two pupils in the fourth standard having gained the same number of marks it was decided to obtain an additional prize. Mr J. Pithie was appointed visitor for the next quarter. The Inspector's report was then read and considered, showing the percentage of passes to be 74.1. The coDduct and attendance at the school showed a marked improvement on last year. It was decided to give away the prizes, have an exhibition of work done at tho sewing class, and a gymnastic competition, on Saturday, the 27th irjßt.