LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1487, 1 April 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Winchestbr Fair.— This Fair takss place to-day. Messrs J, Mundell and Co. publish entries. Ehxbutaiukint AT Hilton. —The entertainmsnt at Hilton for the bensflt of Mr James Walker takes place this evening.

Habtbst Thanksgiving. Harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted in St, Mary’s Church, Geraldine, on Sunday next, by the Inoumbsnt, the Rev. Janssi Preston. Thb Wool and Grain Sbason.—Up to Monday last 23,680 bales of wool had arrived in Timaru. Up to the same date 59,216 socks ef grain bad been received.

Mbbtino at Aboiwhbnua.—Mr George Edgeier invites tbs _ householders in the Arowhenua Tillage Settlement, whsther for or againstthe proposal lo constitute it a Town District, to attend a meeting at his residence on Saturday evening next.

A Timorous Larrikin,— At the R.M. Court, Waimate, the other day, a larrikin named Swan, 19 years of age, was fined £2, with the option of seven days’ imprisonment, for having created a disturbance at a public entertainment. The arresting constable said that when the aocused was taken “ he began to cry and plead for msrey ” on account of his mother.

Imeoetant Sale. —S. D. Barker, Esq., of Kynnersley, Temuka, haring determined to leave the district, has instructed Mr JL F. Gray, in conjunction with Mr B. R. Guinness, of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, to sell the whole of his' superior household furniture and effects, on the premises on the . 9th April. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Temuka Linseed Company. The annual meeting of shareholders of the Temuka Linseed, Oil, Cake and Fibre Manufacturing Company was held last night, in the Wallingford Hotel. Mr John Talbot (Chairman of Directors) presided, and about 12 shareholders were present. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, Messrs Hayhurst, Talbot, and R, H. Postlethwaite were re-elected members of Committee, and Mr Rout was re-elected auditor. A full report will appear in our next issue. Ashiuetok Teiefio Beidge.—The Ashburton traffic bridge was officially opened on Tuesday, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The County Chairman, Mr W. C. Walker, congratulated the district upon the completion of so large and important a work, and paid a high compliment to the engineer, contractor, and the clerk of works. The Mayoress, Mr* R. Friedlandor, then declared the bridge formally opened. A number of the leading residents then adjourned to the County Council Office, and a number of toast# were proposed and duly honored. The combined railway and traffic bridge it now closed.

Accidbht to tie Hawia.—-At an hour before high water on Tuesday morning, as the iteamer Hawea wee being taken into Nelson harbor, the pilot’s son being in charge, the vessel failed to answer her helm when in the narrows at the entrance, and with the way on her ehc ran ashore close to the leading lights on Haven Road, running up on the gravel beach. Her bow became hard and fast, and though the Mahinapua, which had just entered port, tried to tow her off, her efforts proved unsuccessful. At high water the same evening the same steamer for over an hour tried to pull her off, and every effort was made, but the Hawea remained in the same place, though she slewsd round a little. The Mahinapua then sailed for the coast. The tide on Tuesday night was a very poor one. The steamer is upright and uninjured.—A telegram to hand last night informs us that the Hawea was floated off safely yesterday morning.

S.O. HosktAb awd Chabitabli Aid Boabd. —At a special meeting of the abovs Board on Tuesday erening, after some discussion of the estimates for the ensuing year, it wajs resolved, on the motion of Talbot, seconded bj Mr C. V. Clarke—“ That the estimated amount required for the maimtenancs of charitable aid within the district, £IOOO, together with £3500 for additions to the Timaru Hospital buildings, be adopted, and forwarded to the Government for information and approval; that the contribution on the above amount required from the different contributing bodies, £3500, be allocated pro rate, and the respective amounts so required be notiied to the said contributing bodies as soon as possible.” Regarding the Waimatc Hospital, it was proposed bj Mr J. Talbot, seconded by Mr R.. A. Barker, and earned—“ That the amount required for the maintenance of the Waimate Hospital for the ensuing three months, as based on the estimate furnished by the trustees, be forwarded at once j that the Secretary ascertain from the Government whether the incorporation of the Waimate Hospital, under trustees, vasts the administration of charitable aid in the Waimate district in the said trusto s.” Mr Marehaut submitted the plans for improvements to the hospital, and it was moved by Mr C. Y. Clarke, seconded by Mr J. Talbot, and carried—“ That the amended plans No. 2, prmred by Messrs Moason and Marehaut, for the additions to the Timaru Hospital, be approved of.” The meeting then terminated.

Don’t Dib in thb Housh— “Eodgh on Bats ” clears out rats, mice, be* lea, ru-ohea, bed bugs, flies, anti, inieots, moles, jackrabbits, gophers, Kempthorne, Prosser and Oa., OhristchuioV 1 Seinnt Mbk. —“Wells* Health Bsnewer;” restores health, and vigor, euros Dyspepsia impotence, Debility. At Druggists. Kempthorne, Prosser and do,, Agents, Christchurch. 1 SYNOPSIS OF. ADVERTISEMENTS. J. W. Miles —Wants apprentices to the dressmaking. Temuka Poundkeeper Notice re impounded horse.

«T. Blundell and Co.—Sell cattle at Winchsster Fair, to-daj. G.Edgeler—Meeting at Bellgror* Cottage on Saturday evening. Harvest Thanksgiving —At St. Mary’s Geraldine, on Sunday next. W. Ellery, Belfisld, Orari—Has 130 acres good stubble land to-let by tender. Census—lmportant notice to those who have not been supplied with schedules.

Geo. Bae, Peel Forest—lnvites tenders for feeding off 55 acres turnips, with run of 65 acres of native grass.

K. F. Gray (in conjunction with E. R. Guinness, of the N.Z.L. and M.A. Co.) -Sell household furniture and effects at Kynnnersley, on the 9th April; sells unburnt bricks, firewood, barrows etc., at Temuka, on Monday next.

Drummond and Glasson, Commerce Hoase, Timaru—Announcathat they have just opened out another great shipment of flannels and which they are enablsd to offer exceptionally low. They hare a grand display in drer* materials, ulsters, mantles and millinery, all new end direct importations, bought to great advantage, and marked at very low prices.