The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1552, 4 September 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sale at Gebaldine. —On Monday next Mr W. S. Maslin, instructed by the trustees of the old Wesleyan Church, Geraldinc, submits to auction the buildings at present on section, large cupboard, quantity of scats and forms, lamps, small harmonium, etc. Cbickkt.—The match between the Aus tralians and a South of England E'eren ooncluded on Wednesday, the result beirjg a , draw, lime not peimitting of it being played out. In their firsr, innings the Australians made 299 runs. The scores of the South of England were 170 in the first innings and 450 in I he second. The English Q-kain Mabket. The Press says the following private cable message from London, dated August 31st, was received in Cbristchiuch on Thursday : "The wheat market is aff;ced by the fine weather, and is 6d to Is eheaper. Callfornian cargoes of No. 1 standard wheat for future shipment are quoted at 35s per quarter of 5001 b, c.i.f." Tea and Pbohenade Concebt.—lt will be seen from a report of a vestry meeting of St. Saviour'* Church, Geraldine, which appears in another column, that it is intended to hold a tea and concert, in connection with the Church about the 7th prox. As the spring will be then well advanced the weather should be more favorable than it is at present for such a gathering, and a great success may be anticipated. An endeavor will be made to obtain the U6e of the Volunteer Hall for the gathering. EABXHQUAKEr—A smart shook of earthquake was felt at Wellington shortly after noon yesterday. At Blenheim the Government buildings and other structures rocked greatly, and considerable .alarm was occasioned. The shock lasted seven or eight seconds, and was preceded several secondß by loud rumbling. No damage is reported. The shock was felt generally throughout the province. It was the heayieat fait for many years. Telegrams to hand state that the shock was also felt at Nelson, West port, Christchurcb, Kaikoura, Akaroa, and Lyttelton. . Spobtino.—The annual meeting under the auspices of the South Canterbury Hunt Club took place last Thursday. The day was wet, and the attendance very small. Only £llß were put through the totaliaator during the day. The following are the results : Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs. ; 2 miles: Mr G. C. Milts' Pirate, 1; Mr W. S. Armitage's All Fours, 2. Handicap Hunt Club Cup, a steeplechase of 20 sovs., about 2£ miles: Mr G. H. Rhodes' Ren H., 1. Maiden Steeplechase, of 10 sovs. ; two miles: Mr W. S. Armitage's Dick, 1. Farmers' Plate, of 10 sovs.; about 2 mileß: Mr B. McDonald's Jack, 1. Ladies' Bracelet, a handicap steeplechase; about 2 miles: Miss Perry's Ben H., 1; Miss God by's Ivan hoe, 2 ; Mrs G. Rutherford's Bredonhill, 3. The Mount had a walk over for the Consolation, of 10 sovs. Kimbebley. —• Conflicting account continue to arrive from Kimberley. A passenger who returned in the Triumph states that he remained at Derby four or five days and heard ©f no large finds of gold, and considers 'hat not more than 800 ounces have been got, so far. He does not think there are above 200 men at Derby, and about 3000 on the field altogether. Advices received in Sydney also report the field as d, failure. On the other band Captain McGee, of the Triumph, brings un account of a meeting at Derby on July 10th, at which Dr Lovegrove, the . Government Resident, mnde a statement of the report given by Sergeant Troy. His report says that seyetal diggers are doing well at Kimberley, and have made several very r-inunerative discoveries of gold. Captain McGee's opinion is that the field will ultimately be a great success. Gebaldine Flobal and Hokticultubal Society.—A meeting of the Committee of I his Society was held in the Secretary's office on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs J". Pye (Chairman), J. W. Pye, M. Coombs, Chapman, and Leary. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed, ihe Secretary produced the circulars and collection books which he had been authorised to obtain. It was decided to send the books and circulars to persons in the surrounding districts, and also one or two to Ashburlon ; a Committee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr J. W. Pye, and the Secretary, were appointed, to meet on Friday evening and decide as to wbcm the collecting books should bo sent. It was decided that the Committee meet again on October 6th, to decide the date of the forthcoming show, and to consider the prize list. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting. Fatal Accident at Lyttelton. A yoimg man named William Taylor, eighteen years of agp, was drowned in Lyttolton harbor on Thursday morning. Taylor, who had received the appointment of master at the Charteris Bay school, was crossing over to the Bay with his father in a small boat, and it is supposod that the sea being too heavy the boat became swamped. Both men stuck to the boat for some time, the elder managing to divest himself of his coat and boots, but the I deceased was unable to get his boot soff. As they found the boat drifting from the shore, they determined to swim for it, and whether young Taylor was stunned or took crump is not known, but he was unable to reach the shore. In the afternoon the police went out dragging, and were successful in getting the body, only about a chain from the shore. At the inquest a verdict of accidentally drowned was returned. —Press. NOBTH CaNTEBBUBY BOAED OF EDUCATION. —The Select Committee appointed by the above Board to enquire into the causes which have brought about so unsatisfactory a state of affairs in the schools under the control of this Board, have drawn up (.heir report. It U said that they have gone fully into the subject; and hare taken a mass of evidence of the Board's Secretary, In- >

epectors, Head Master*, and others. The lnvistigalion seems to show that the present unsatisfaolovy condition of the schools is mainly owing to a want of outspokenness on t-ho pari of the Inspectors. When they have fiund /iocided defects and objectionable habits in the Board's teacheiß there has been a tendency to condone such defeo's and habits rather than to repoit them properly to the Board. The consequence h*s been that the Board have not been warranted in removing the teachers in whom such defects might, be found. The report also goes to show that even school Inspectors, learned and clever though they may be, are nevertheless not infallible. You Can bb Happy if you will stop all your dootoring yourself and families with expensive doctors or cure-alls that d) only harm, and u«e Nature's simple remedies for all ycur ailments-—you will be well and happy t»nd save great oxpeDio. The gioftteit remedy fo? this, the great, wise, and gor-d will toll you, U Amenian Oo.'a Hop Bitters. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISE MEN IS. L.Walker, Four Peaks-Notifies that the tender of Leary Bros, is accepted for ploughing at Four Peaks. E. Hall—lnvites tenders for carting sand and shingle ; tenders cloce at 4 o'clock on Monday, at Mr E. Brown's. J. Ballantyne and Co., Victoria House, liuriru—Are now showing novelties for the coming season, including hais, feathurs, flowers, laces, jackets, cashmeres, dress materials, etc. ; have secured the services of a first-clats dressmaker, late of London, and can execute, ordets with confidence and despatch ; are making suits to measure from Titnaru tweed at very low prices. Siegert, and Fauvel, General Merchants, Temuka—Announce arrival of new season's seeds, which they are prepared to 8 11 very low, inelu tin? all sorts of clovers, cocksfoot, ryegrass etc. In the general and hardware department will be found a large and superior slock at prices to suit the times ; have all kinds of groceries for sale at Tima.i prices; have choice and varied stock n drapery, clothing, and boot departments. Special inducements to cash customers. '' v*'™* l ** m > n "www iw—■— mm w———■— wm