The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1540, 3 August 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

WINCHKSTBE Fair.—Farmers and others are reminded that the monthly fair at Winchester takes place on Thursday Dext. The Customs. —During the month of July Customs Serenue to the amount of £1666 7s 2d was collected at the port of Timaru.

Sale ob 1 Fubnitubb.—Mr W. S. Ma»lin sells the whole of Mr T. Hughe*' furniture and effects at the schoolhouie, Geraldine, to-day, Thb Sbootisg Season.—The Bhootjng leason closed on Saturday last, and the day was made the most of by a large number of sportsmen. No large bags resulted. More Threats. O'Donnovan Eossa has publicly declared that the American dynamite party is preparing to prosecute its operations on an extensive pcale in London.

Board Meetings.—The monthly meeting of the Temnka Boad Board takes place today, that of the Geraldine Town Board this evening, and that of the Temuka Town Board 10-morrow evening.

Parade. —The monthly officers' inspection Of the Temuka Eifles was held list night, about 35 being on parade, including three officers. The men went through company drill and the manual exercise satisfactorily, and the arms and accoutrements were found, on examination, to be ia first-rate order.

SISBIOUS ElOTß.—Serious rioting again occurred at Belfast last Saturday night between Orangemen and Nationalists. The rioters opposed the police, who were called out to q-iell the disturbance, by stone throwing. The police fired and killed one and wounded many others. The rioters at length dispersed, and by midnight all was quiet in the vicinity. Cricket. —A match between the Australian Eleven and a Surrey team commenced on Thursday last at Kensington Oval. The Australians went to the wickets, and remained there all day, their last wicket falling just before time was called, the score being 159. On Friday the first inning* of the Surrey team commenced, and when time was called only three wickets had fallen, and the score stood 427. There can be no doubt but that this will be a one innings defeat. Bporting.—The Dunedin Jockey Club's Midwinter Meeting took place on Saturday. Ihe Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs., was won by Mr McKoneie's Warepa j the Midwinter Handicap, of 35 sovs. by Mr Stephenson's Miss Cook; the Trot, of 25 sots., by Mr W. H. Taggart's Coacher; the Selling Hurdle Race, of 25 sovs., by Mr Taggart's Cocky, and the Galloway Race by Stepper. In the Hurdle Race Mr Boyle, who rode Peter Flat, was thrown and somewhat severely shaken, but escaped serious injury. The Timaru Hospital—The following ii the return of patients in the Timaru Hospital, for the month of July, ILB6 : Patients under treatment at date of lest, return—Males, 16 ; females, 4; total, 20. Admitted during month—Males, 15 j females, 4; total, 19. Totals treated—Mules, 31; females, 8; total, 39. Discharged during month—Cured : Males, 17; females, 2; total 9. Relieved : Males, 2; total, 2. To'als discharged : Males, 19 ; females, 2 ; total, 21. Remaiuing under treatment: Males, 12 ; females, 6;.total 18. Out patients treated during month ; Males, 16 j females, 26; total, 42. St. Saviour's Sunday School—The Churoh News of this month contains the rosults of the recent Diocesan Education Examination. There were 96 competitors in the junior grade, and 42 in the senior. Nearly every Sunday School in the Diocese appears to have been represented. We are pleased to note that those who entered from Bfc. Saviour's Sunday School were successful in obtaining distinguished positions and also prizes. In the senior grade, Amelia Lee stands seventh in the second class ; in the junior grade, Harriet Swest stands ninth in the first class, and Mary Willi twelfth in the second olaes. The Timaru candidates from St. Mary's School were also highly successful —comparing well with the Christohurch schools. The Wesibtan Church.—There was a fair attendance at the Wesleyan Church, Temuka, last night, when a special service was held'. Miss ?hepherd who is at. present in the district on a missson of morcy, delivernd a very telling address, exho v Mng all present to believe in the Divine Redeemer. The services will be continued during the week. Miss Shepherd ia one of the two ladies who was at the bedside of the Taieri fasting girl whenshe was raised from her bed of sickness on winch she had lain for 15 years, and through her instrumentality a lady in Temuka has been partially restored to health since her armal. The lady referred to has been in ill-health for the last six yeare, during which time she has scarcoly been able to go outside her own house. She has, however, been able to walk from her own house to the Church Bnd back again since she ha 3 been visited by Miss Shepherd. Miss Shepherd is, we undeistand, a '* divine healer." She does not claim to do anything herself, holding that she is only an instrument ia the bands of her Divine Master.

'1 BMD-ka Birr.KS. —A meeting of ladies w b held in the VolAnleer .Mall, Tcmuki), yerterday, for the purposeof making iurangements for a bazaar in tfid of the fund for the erection of a n«w drillshed for Ihe Temuka Rifles. There were about ten ladies present, the wea'hor no doubt having kept many away. Lieutenant Findlay and Corporal Mason were als.i present. A long conTereation took placo in connection with the matter, and several preliminaries wero arranged, after which it was decided to adjourn the meeting until next Saturday, when another meeting will be held at 3 p m. in the game place. The Kimberley Diggings.- Reports received at Melbourne on July 28th from Cambridge Gulf and King Sound state that no gold has been received from Kimberley for about two months, About 3000 men are now in the Kimberley district. Cartage to the diggings is la 6d per lb from Derby or Wyndham, The prospects of the field are not considered to warrant the present rush, and the country promises better for reefing than for alluvial mining. A party of three men prospecting in a gully were attacked by natives. One wits speared through the heart hnd another in the forehead. Iho former died instantaneously. Geraldine Courthouse.—Tho tpecificalions for the new Geraldiue Courthouse will leave tho building in a most incommedious Btato, as far aa the interior arrangements are concerned. Ti>e present contract, which is rapidly approaching completion, neither provides for a room for the clerk, nor u raised platform for tho justices to sit on, and there is no witness box, or even a common railing; to partition off the public. A request has been signed by the several J.P.'s and many of the leading residents in tho diHtrict, ntking tho Minister of Justice to endeavor to get these provided for, ulao to havo the ground fenced and the front metalled. True unto Death. On Friday two bodies, those of a Native woman and girl, were recovered from the volcanic mud at Wairoa. Attention was fi'sfc drawn to the spot by the action of a dog, and on digging the bodies were found. They have been identified as those of Wirata and Urihi, mother and daughter, the bodies being pretty well preserved. It appeared the girl bad been ill for some time before the eruption, and when escaping with her mother gat tired, and had to rest on her way. Though Wirata might have saved her life by leaving her daughter, Bhe did not do so, but staid with her. The sequel is eloquently told by the attitude in which the bodies wore found, the mother sitting clasping tho girl in ber arms for support, while the girl held close to her breast.

Lost in the Bosh.—On Friday, 6lh July, a child about three years of age, daughter of a selector named Collins, of Glenarona, near Kilmore, Victoria, strayed- away from her paren's' house. The child was not missed until the evening, when search was made in the immediate neighborhood, but without avail. The search was continued vigorously during Saturday and Sunday, but without any trace of the wanderer being discovered. On Monday the services of the black trackers were obtained, and with the aid of these and about 100 neighbors and friends, tbe whole country was searched. The search was unsuccessful until Saturday, the 24th, when the body was discovered in a horribly mutilated condition, about two miles from her parents' house. The poor child had evidently been dead some days, the hands, face, and other exposed parts being eaten away by crows.

South Rangitaxa School Committee. — The monthly meeting of the South Rangitata School Committee was held on Friday evening, 30th July. Present—Messrs Taylor, Airy, McLeod, Robertson, Cadwallader, and Ruddcnklau (in the chair). The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence was read : From the Board intimating tlint the sum of £2 was granted for the purpose of grubbiDg gorse and trimming fences. From Mr Wa'son, offering to do the work of grubbing gorse and trimming fences for the sum of £3, Some of the members considered this too high, and it was decided to call for tenders for the works. From the Board, forwarding testimonials of the new master, which were read and considered highly satisfactory. These show that Mr Brown is not only an accomplished teacher but also a pleasant gentleman, and likely to becomo an acquisition to the distriot. The Committee have most sanguine hopes of a yery substantial increase in the attendance as the weather gets warmer. Mr MoLeod handed over to the Chairman the sum of £1 on behalf of the Concert Committee, for the purpose of purchasing firewood. Mr Taylor was appointed Visitor for the present month. This being all the business the meeting adjourned. Footb&M-.—Owing to some misunderstanding the match between Geraldino and a team chosen from the Winchester and Orari Clubs did not come off. However, as the G-eraldine men fully expected the visitors, they mustered in strong force, and a scratch match was played, which afforded excellent practice to the team and an afternoon's amusement to the onlookers. The sides were found to be about equally chosen, both scoring about the same number of points. It is intended to play the match with Winchester next Saturday, if possible,—The annual football match played on Saturday afternoon between the S.C.F.C. and the Fairlie Creek F.C. was closely contested, ard resulted in a win for the Timaru men by a goal to a try (five points to two).—The return match Temuka against Merivale will take place on Saturday the 14th day of Aug., Ashburton, and the team will be chosen from the following ;•—Haines, Cutten, J. W. Velvin, Q. Velvin, Blyth, Thomson, Hart, Bethune, D. Moore, I/eCren, Carr, E, Smith, Gray/Dyson, Pokshek, Thruston, Shallard, Stewart, Ogilvie, R. Smith, Q. Smith, and .T. Clinch. The above are requested to practice as mush as possible. Anyone who cannot go will please let the Secretary know at once.

Pleasant Valley School Committee. —A meeting of the Pleasaot Valley School Committee was held in the sohoolroom on Saturday evening last. Present Messrs E. Brophy (Chairman), A. Lysaght, A. Best, J, Gregan, G. Gale, and W. Guildford. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Tenders for gprse cutting, grubbing, trimming' trees, ete„ were received as follows :E. Quaid £4 10s j W. Bnnis, £4, 10s j John Best, £3 10s (accepted). A letter was read from the Board to the effect that they had paid into the Bank of New Zealand, Geraldine, £6 8s to the credit of the Committee 08 present quarter's incidentals, the Head Master handed in his usual monthly report, which was considered very satisfactory. It wis resolved to give the school children a fortnight's holidays, the Master to close the school for same as soon »• he thinks fit. Mr E. Brophy stated on behalf of the Visiting Committee that caph time they visited the school they found it working very satisfactorily. He also stated that he had two panes of glass put into the school windows, and his action was approved of. Messrs A. Lysighfc nnd J. Gregan were appointed a Visiting and Works Committee for the ensuins tronth. Accounts amounting to£3 2;jw«re passed for payment, *and the meetjng adjourned to the last Saturday m August,

St. Saviodk's CmjitCH.-On Sunday, Ist August, during the morning service in St Saviour's Church, Temuka, Mr Robert Pinckney was instituted as an additional layreader. The Psalms having been sung, the Incumbent informed the congregation of the action of the Vestry in petitioning for an extra reader in order to provide for exigencies which might ar ; ge. Mr Pinckney then read a declaration of his " belief in the formularies of the Church of the province of New Zealand* commonly called the Church of England," and "his conformi'y to the Book of Common Prayer," etc. The Incumbent then read tbe Bishop's license, handing it to Mr Pinckney with the words:—" Take thou authority to execute the office of lay-reader in our Church - what thou readesfc with thy mouth, believe in thy heart; and what thou believest in thy heart perform in thy life, and way, the Lord bless thee in this world and tho world to come through Jesus Christ our Lord." Tho congregation then knelt ia prayer invoking t blessing. Mr Pinckney read the lessons, and afterwards in the evening oonduoted Divine Service in the absence of the Incumbent. Temperance.—The Rev. Father Fauvel has during the past few Sundays given a coursa of sermons on the Bubjecfc of drunkenness. He denounced the liquor traffic in the strongest possible terms, and on last Sunday spoke specially on the sinfulness of drunkenness, his text being "The drunkard shall not enter tbe Kingdom of Heaven." He drew terrible pictures of the vice of intemperance, which, he said, was the worst of al! vices, and laid strong emphasis on the consequence! of dying in a state of drunkenness. There was yery little room to hope f»r those who died in a state that rendered them incapable of even pronouncing the name of God, or of appealing to Him for mercy. Tbe rev. gentleman warned his cengregation against intemperance, and appealed to them for God'« sake, for their own sake, and the sake of their religion, to give up drinking. He warned them that, nine out of every ten gallons of drink was rank poison, and that the use of such stuff tended to shorton life. The person who shortened his own life in anyway whatsoever was morally guilty of suicide. The sermoQs, which were powerful appealp, have made a great impression, and will doubtless lead to good results. Farmers' Club.—A meeting of farmers interested in the formation of a " Farmers' Club" took place in the office of the Canterterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association on Saturday la9t, and was well attended. Mr J. Page was voted to the chair, and in a few words explained the object of the mooting. Ha said the constitution of a Farmers' Club had been suggested long ago, and all whom he had spoken to on the subject heartily approved of the proposal. The principal ohjeot of the Club, was to afford farmers an opportunity of meeting one another to discuss all matters connected with agriculture, and, as a reading-room would be provided, in which would be kept the leading agricultural newspapers and journals, farmers would be enabled to obtain the latest quotations in the stock and grain markets. This would keep farmers posted up as to the state of the markets, and would materially facilitate tbe transaction of business. The present was a most opportune time to start the club, and he hoped all would take the matter up warmly. He explained that the Co-operative Association had nothing to do with tho Club. Mr Blackler spoke in fuvor of the proposal. It was resolved—" That a Club be formed, to be called the South Canterbury Farmers' Club;" and "That the objects of the Club shall be, inter alia, to provide a r,oom in which shall be kept writing materials, and also some of the leading Agricultural papers of the world, and the prioes ruling for stock and grain." The Chairman said the Farmers' Afsoeiahon were willing to partition off a portion of their store for a reading-room for the Club, if they so desired. It was decided that, the membership of the Club should be open to al! taking an intorest in <he welfaro of agriculture. It wai decided that a Commit tee of Management, consisting of nine members, should be appointed, as follows : Mr Hardie, Waimate; Mr Richard Wright, Makikihi ; Mr Anstey, St. Andrews; Mr Joshua Page, Timaru ; Mr W. B. Holwell, Pleasant Point; Mr John Talbot, Temuka 5 Mr William Postlethwaite, Geraidine, Mr James Wilson, Fairiie Creek; and Mr Thomai Mitchell, Washdyke. The Committee will report to another meeting in a fortnight's time. The annual subscription was fixed at 10s, and the meeting dosed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

A Wise Deacon.—" Deacon Wilder, I wont you to tell mo how you kept yourself and family eo well the past season, when all the rest of us hare been siok se much,-and have had the doctors running to us so often." Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hup Bitters in time, and kept my family well, and saved large doctor’s bills. Fur shillings’ worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, and I will warrant it has cost you and most of the neighbors £lO to £IOO apieoo to keep sick the same time. I fancy you’ll take my medicine hereafter.” See Advt.