LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1539, 31 July 1886, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To Correspondents. A letter on Spiritualism and Mesmerism is unavoidably held over till our next issue. Geraldinh Town Board.— The monthly meeting of the members of this Board takes place on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30 p.m. Geraldine Monthly Salb.— ln our advertising columns Messrs J. Mundell and Co. publish entries for monthly sale at Geraldine on Wednesday next. The entries consist of sheep, cattle, pigs, etc. Thb Weather,—Last evening rain began to fall, continuing for a short time. Up to the present the winter has proved exceptionally dry, ssvere frosts and fine days having prevailed. A day or two’s rain would do good just now. Cbickbt. —The Australians played a match an against, All-England Eleven last Tuesday and Wednesday, which resulted in a draw greatly in favor of the colonials. The Australians’ first innings was 218, and the Eleven’s first innings 119, second innings 14fi, total 267.

Clearing Sale at Waitohi,— On Friday next Mrssrs James A. Gracie and Co. submits to the hammer (he whole of Mr W. McSheeby Qentlemun’s live stock, farming implements, furniture, etc. Mr McSheeby Gentleman is about to leave the district, and the sale will be an unreserved one. Sale of Fpenitube,— -Mr W. S. Maslin publishes in another column the particulars of the sale of furniture at Mr Hughes’ residence, the schoolhouse, Geraldine, on Tuesday next, August 3rd, instead of Wednesday as previously advertised. Parties furnishing will do well to attend thisjsale, as the whole of the articles are in a good state of preservation.

Temuka Monthly Sale.— The monthly sale of stock, etc., at the i'emuka Saleyarcls took place yesterday, there being a fair attendance of buyers. There was a good entry of cattle and sheep, and remunerative prices were realised. Mr K. F. Gray sold fat sheep from 10s to 12s 6cl; cattle, medium fat, from £5 to £6 10s; and stores, from £2 10s to £3 10s. Mr Mundell also disposed of some cattle at satisfactory prices.

AbowhrNpa Town District. —ln our advertising columns will be found an advertisement appointing Mr W. Wills to bo the Returning Officsr to conduct the first election of the commissioners for the Arowhenua Town Board, The election will be held on Saturday, the 21st August, at Mr Lee’s store, and, the ficdt , meeting of the commissioners will be helcl at Mr Lee’s store on the 24th August, at half-past 7 o’clock.

Sudden Deaths. —The Press records two sudden deaths at Christchurch. On Thursday evening, Mr J, S. Lear, licensee of the Provincial Hot n l, reported to (ha police that his daughter, Mabel, “bout twelve years of age, had died suddenly about six o’clock. The deceased was found in the closet in a dying condition. Dr Guthrie was sent for, but on his arrival the girl was dead. On Thursday morning the illegitimate child of a girl named Cassin, residing at Addington, was found doad. The child slept witli it* mother. It was all right the previous evening, but was dead in (ho morning. The child was about two months old. Timahu WooiiiEN Company. —At a meeting of the shareholders in the Timaru Woollen Company the Chairman, Mr H. B Courtis, said the machinery in the mill wis working splendidly, and they were now turning out cloth at the rate of 100,000 yards per annum. The directors were satisfied a handsome profit could bo made. All the stuff* so far manufactured had sold at remunerative priors, with the exception of some worsteds. Up to the present 6510 share* Lad been taken up, but these did not provide sufficient capital another £2OOO were required to keep the mill in full work —and it now remained with the shareholders tp subscribe more capital. After some discuision, jt was resolved that the shareholders should be invited to taka up additional shares, and about 80 of those in the rooM put down their names.

Ball.—As will be seen by an advertisement in another column a ball will be held in the Schoolhouse, Woodbury, on Friday, August 6tb. Tempi a Feebbitbeian Ohdkch.—The coni rads recently let for re-roofing and repainting this Church, varnishing the seats, etc., have now bean completed, and the Church, both internally and externally has a remarkably neat, appearance. The whole of the trees on the west side of the Churob, and son.e of those on the have been removsd, and this appears Po 'Up a great improvement as it will let a gifeit deal more light into the building. One or two on hffaf east side could bo removed with advantage. In the yard the fence has been repaired, a number of horse posts which wsrv found to bo decayed have been renewed and additional or.ea erected, and a lamp has been placed at the entrance, which should be of considerable service on dark nighis. Altogether the Church and its surrounding* are now in a condition which roust bo very gratifying to the congregation. Football. —Owing to some m sunderstandin* the match Temuka agaii »b Geraldine will not take place till a future date. The Temuka Club have received a challenge from the Merivale Club lo play a return match with them nt Ashburton. This will giv* the Temuka men a chance to meet the only Club that has beaten them tbit season, and w* must congratulate the Meriyale Club on their liberal offer to come and meet our local Club so near home. It will allow the Temuka men to return home the name day and it is to be hoped; the match will come off. A Committee meeting will be held on Monday evening at 730 o’clock.—Practice will be held in the Temuka Park to-day, at 3 o’clock, and members are particularly requested to roll up.—A mutch will be played at Geraldine to-day between the Geraldine Club and a picked team from Winchester and Orari. Railwa# KexdrJCs. The railway revonuo for the June quarter is approximately £350,000, or about £17,000 leas than last year, and representing u deficiency of about £37,500 for the quarter, equivalent to a deficit of £150,000 for the year in railway revenue. The complete return for the first, twelve weeks of the current financial year show gross receipts for 1646 miles £242,642, os against £259,685 for only 1487 miles in corresponding period of last year. The working expenses show an increase of £6OOO, being £167,229 against £161,147, and the rate of expenditure to revenue is 69 instead of 62 per cent. This is a very serious falling off. The traffic returns for the twelve weeks show an increase of 60,741 passengers, 6849 parcels, &c., 26,345 live stock, and 135,667 tons of minerals, but a decrease of 37,992 tons of goods, chiefly in grain. *• Hough otr Coens." Ask for Wells’ • Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent euro. Corns, warts, bunions, Kempti-'Cine, Pross** »nd Co., Agents, Ohriitcburoh. 3

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS, Ball—At Woodbury on August 6tb. In Bankruptcy —Re Henera Kokoro, Samuel Burrows, John Lake Cooke. W. S. Msslin Publishes particulars of lale of Mr Hughes’ furniture on August 3rd. Lost—A reward is offered in another column for the return of a silver bracelet. J. Mundell aud Co.—Sell sheep, cattle, and pigs at Geraldine on Wednesday next. Meeting of Farmers—At Timaru to-day, for the purpose of forming a Farmers’ Club. P. A, Bncklev—-Notice re appointment of Returning Officer for Arowhenua Town Dis'rict, election of commissioners, etc. James A. Grade and Co.—Sell live and dead farming stock, furniture, etc., on the farm of Mr Wm. McS. Gentleman, Waitohi, on Friday next.