The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1488, 3 April 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Held Over.—-Pressure of matter has necessitated the holding over of our leading article. Harvest Thanksgivings. Harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted in St. Mary's Church, Geraldine, tomorrow.

Assessment Court.—The Assessment Court to hear all objections to the valuation list of the Geraldine Town Board will sit on Monday next, at 12.30 p.m. Board of Education.—A meeting of the Souih Canterbury Board of Education was held on Thursday last. An account of the same will bo found on our fuurth page.

Meeting at Arowhenua.—A meeting re the proposal to constitute Arowhenua a Town District takes place at Mr George Edgeler's residence, Bellgrove Cottage, to-nigh f.

Not Satisfied.—The Ashburton Guardian states that it is reported that Dr Stewart will shortly take legal proceedings against Dr Nedwill, in connection with the Stewart v. Roydhouso and another libel case.

The N.Z. Ceoss. —lt is suggested in Auckland that the New Zealand Cross should be conferred on Sir George Grey, and it is also suggested that a requisition be presented to Parliament asking both Houses to pass a resolution recommending the Governor to confer the decoration on Sir George.

Timabtt High School Sports. ■— The annual sports in connection with this school took place on Thursday InsI', 1 ', and were Tery successful. The programme gone through was very lengthy. The principal event, the Steeplechase, the prize being a silver cup, was won by Master Chas. Rees, and the One Mile Walking by Master J. Ford. Atjction Sales.—On'Monday next Mr K. F. Gray sells a quantity of unburnt bricks, barrows, etc, on the premises, near the Presbyterian Manse, Temuka, (seized under distress warrant), unless the claim is previously settled.—Messrs J. MundiW and Co. sell 40 aides prime crossbred mutton at Mr W. ft. D. Lawson's shop, Geraldine, to-day,

The Census.—The census collectors are at present busy gathering in the schedules, vihich were distributed a week or two since. Any households who has not beeu supplied with a schedule is requested to communicate with the Census Lntiraertor for South Canterbury, Mr C. E. Cooper, Timaru. If they endorse the letters "On census business only," they will ba transmitted free of postnge.

RftYENUE Returns. —The Customs returns for the financial year 1885 86 have been made up, the amount collected in the colony being £1,518,302, which shows a deficit of £11,097 below the Colonial Treasurer's estimates. Last month the amount collected was £116,460 as compared with £137,202 for the corresponding month la«t year. The beer duty collected during the financial year was £55,166, which is £166 in excess of the Treasurer's estimate. Last month the returns amounted to £5106 as against. £4925 for the corresponding month of last year. Amount of revenue colle'ctedduring the financial year 1884-5, as Customs', was £1,412,860; beer duty, £55,719.

SroKTING. —The annual races at Fairlie Creek were held on, Thursday hst, and were well attended. The following are the results :—Handicap Hurdles of 20 sovs., 3 sovs. to go to second horse: Mr Ku'berford's The Mount 1, Mr Essler's The Dodger 2 ; H ck Race of 10 sovs.: Mr J. Johnßtone's Laurie ; Fairlie Creek Cup of 40 sovs , 5 pots, to go to second horse : Messrs Hobbs' Borderman 1, Mr Lewis' Lass 2; Mackenzie County Plate of 12 sovs., 2 sovs. to go to second horse: Mr McDonald's Scottish Chief, 1; Mr Putherford's The Mount 2 ; Easter Handicap of 20 sot?., 3 sovs. to go to second horse : Mr Lambert's Camerine 1, Mr Jefferson's Tim Whiffler 2; Consolation of 12 sovs., 2 soys, to go to second horse: Tim Whiffler 1, Matagouri 2. Runaway, —is Mrs Barb-am was driving home from Mr Dennistoun's ah Peel Forest, on Thursday last she had occasion to get out of her trap to shut the gate. The horse took fright and bolted towards home, a little child being in the trap at the time. Mr Dennistoun met the runaway about two miles from the place it started from, and he immediately turned and gave chase until he met Mr D. McKay, storekeeper, of Peel Forest, who was driving fome sheep towards home. Mr McKay turned back with Mr Dennistoun and gave chase. Mr Dennissucceeded in heading the runaway and stopped it, when it was discovered that the child had received ns injuries, bejond a few bruises. The horse was turned and brought back to meet Mrs Earlram, who was met with two miles from where the runaway had started from.

Railway Returns.— The railway returns for the four weeks ended the 27th February last areas follow :—Receipts: Middle Island, £53,379 8* Id (corresponding period 1885, £58,153 13< U) ; North Island, £25,567 15s .5d (1885, £25,049 5a 7d). Expenditure: Middle Inland, £34,476 12s lOd (1885,-£35,538 4s sd); North Island, £18,688 18s 41 (1885, £18,055 6s lid). The total receipts for tiie two Islands during 1 the four weeks ended Febrimry 27th, 1886, thus amounted to £7B 947 3s 6d, and the expenditure to £53.165 lis 2d, while for the same period in 1885 the amounts were £84,202 18s lid, and £53,593 Us sd. The receipts on the Hurunui-Bluff lirie amounted to £48,946 13s BJ, being a falling off of £4980 14s 3d.

St. Saviour's Chtjjjoh, Temuka.— A meeting of the Sunday School children's "Banner of Faith Society " was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday, let April. The Bev. T. A. Hamilton presided, and the proceedings opened and closed with prayer and the singing of hymns. A most enjoyable social evening was spent, the girls and boys contributing part songs and recitations, Miss Lee, Miss Franks, and Miss A. Lee, each gave a song, and the rev. chairman a reading. Prizes were awarded for the best recitation, and the best bouquet of flowers. Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Pilbrow, flfra Windebunls acted as judges m the recitation competition, and Miss Lee, Miss Neville, and Miss Franks judged the flower arranging competition. Tho recitation prize was won by Miss Ada Erwood, and two prizes were awarded for bouquets—the first being secured by Miss E. Radford, the second by Mies J. Pilbrow. The Society 19 formed on a broad baeis, having for its object the promotion of social companionship and healthy recreation, and also to provide moral and religious education and instruction of ull kinds. A meeting for Bible Beading and' a Model Lesson will be held on Thursday, 15th April.

Grain.—During the week ended yesterday 3706 sacks of grain were received at the Temuka railway station.

Releashd.—The lunatic Brown, who threw a petition into the Queen's carriage, has been discharged from custody by Her Majesty's command.

Tjib Brtce-Rusden Libel.—Mr 11. P. Cobb, member for Rugby iu the Bouse of Commons, has invited the attention of Government to a statement made during the hearing of the libel action, Bryco v. Rusden, relaiive to the conduct of Sir Aithtir Gordon, formerly Governor of New Zealand, and at present Governor of Ceylon, who was alleged to have aspersed the character of Mr Bryce. Escaping peom Gaol.— At the Lyttelton R.M. Court on Wednesday, we learn from the Press that Arthur Robert Rannage Howard was charged with escaping from gaol on the 26th inat. Mr O'Rrien, the gaoler, and the warders proved the escape and caplure of Howard. Howard Said he did not. mean to run away, but simply to go to see his child, who was unwell. He would have returned. His Worship said that us the prisoner was not yet eonvioted he would defer sentence.

Petroleum Works.— The following paragraph, form a letter from the Southern Cross Petroleum Company's Works, will, no doubt, be read with interest : —Having your own agent hero to report direct, you do not desire any from me, but a few lines on present prospect from my point of view, will, I believe, be of intere»fc. There is not now the slightest doubt that the locality is well chosen. Vhe true kerosene shale was met with at 36ft, and carried to 70ft. Since then mud slate (hard and soft), sandstone, and rubber rock. We have had oil from the start; I believe it separates itself from tbe shale when drilling. Kapp is very pleased,"

The " Better Haw." — A woman named Mary Fitzsimmons was brought up at the Police Court, Christchurch, on Thursday last, charged with violently assaulting her husband. A constable deposed to finding Fi (zsimmons lying on a bed which was saturated with blood, and be produced a brass candlestick and some broken earthenware, with which the assault was committed. On being taxed with the act Mrs Fitznmmons exclaimed, "It served him right; let him die." Fitzsimmous was so badly hurt tliat he had to be taken to the hospital, and as he could not appeiir iu Court the case was adjourn. A Good Account— "To Bum ii np, six long years of bud-ridden siokness and suffering, oosting ,£4) por year, total £240, all of which was utov/ped by three bottles of Amerioan Oo.'e Hop Bitters taken by my wife, who has done her own house work for a ] ear since without the lots of a day, and I wi>nt everybody to know it for their own be.-MnV' —• John Webks, Butler. Find Advt.

SYNOPSIS OFaDVEKUsEMENIS.

Found—Lady's dark tweed ulster.

J. D. Slater. Sydenham House, Timaru — Has just opened, ex lonic, new Astraohans, curl cloths, boys' Jersey suite, men'd waterproof coats, Irish table damasks, etc. J. W. Miles, the Hall, Temuka—Has just received, ex tonic and R.M.S. Rimutaka, lurge variety of new and fashionable drapery for the winter season, new Cheviot tweed, for dresses, etc., etc. T. ani J. Thomson, Drapers, Timaru — Notify the arrival of second shipments for the season, ex lonic, consisting of ladies' ■plush, solei!, and silk-lined mantles, fur and asirachan trimmings, Bouele and Jersey jackets, stuff costumes, friliings, etc.

J. Mundell and Co. —Sell 40 sides prime crosabred mutton, at Mr W. R>. D. Lawson's shop, Geraldine, to-day ; hold clearing sale of horses, Ayrshire cattle, pigs, farming implements, etc., at the homestead of B. Bayley, Esq., Moana, near Geraldine, on the 16th April; invite tenders for purchasing or leasing Oakley Farm, Orari. See advertisements.