The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1501, 19 October 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Appointment.—Mr Gordon, Sheriff at Diinedin, has been appointed Registrar.

Sale at Gkbaldine.—Messrs J. Mundell and Co. hold a sale at their rooms,Geraldine to-morrow. ,

Fubnixube Sal!;.—Mr K. F. Gray holds a sale of household furniture, etc., at his salerooms, Temuka, to-d&y. OfiIOKBT.—A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Cricket Club at Geraldine takes place to-morrow evening in the Mechanics' Institute. It is to bo hoped that there will be a large attendance of lovers of the popular game, and a strong club formed. Volunteer Ball.—A fancy dress ball, to celebrate the opening of the new drillshed at Temuka, will take place on Friday, sth November. Tickets can be obtainad from the Secretary (Mr G. J. Mason) or the officers of the Company.

Ektertainmbnt at Temuka.—An entertainment in aid of the funds of St. Saviour's Banner of Faith Society, Temuka, takes place in the Oddfellows'Hall, next Thursday evening. The programme being a very nice one, and the charge for admission remarkably low 6d and Is—there should be a full house. Caulpibld Cup.—The Caulfield Cup, a handicap of 1500 sovs, was run at the Victoria Amateur Turf Club's meeting last Saturday. The race was won by Mr W. Strickland's Ben Bolt, with Mr R. J. Sadlier's Silvermine second, and was witnessed by about 50,000 persons, including the Governor and suite. Visiters were present from all the Australian Colonies. Thb Cable Difficulty. —• The Gov»mment sent tbeir ultimatum to the cable Company on Saturday. The PoßtmasterGeneral has given them notice that New Zealand will not supply present accomodation and will impose terminal charges if the rates are raised. If the ordinary rates are left unchanged and press rates are reduced to three pence per word on a guarantee from the press to supply revenue equal to the average of the last three years, Sir J. Vogel offers to give twelve months' notice before undertaking the new oable. E.M. Coubt, Gebaldihb.—At this Court on Saturday last before Messrs R. H. Psarpoint and A. H. Brisco, J.P.'s, a first offender was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in a publiobouse *t Hilton, on the 15th inst. The defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that he was not usually a drunkard or a blakoguard but hating got hold of some drink it bad gone to his head and made him act as he did. Defendant was fined 10a, with 19s 6d costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment. This being all the business the Court adjourned. Band Concert.—Tbe concert to be given on Thursday evening next in aid of tbe Geraldine Brass Band promises to be a great success. The band has been practising assiduously, for some time'past several first-class selections, and are now well worth hearing. Those persons, too, who are to take part in the excellent farce that is on the programme have also been paying close attention to their several parts,and, as there are a variety of items on the programme, a good evening's entertainment may be looked for. Confirmation Sertice.—On Sunday morning a Confirmation service was held at St. Saviour's Church, Temuka, by the Bishop of the Diocese. Ten candidates for Confirmation were presented by the Incumbent. There was a very large congregation, the seating capacity ; of the church being tried to its uttermost. The service was read by the Incumbent in his usual impressive manner, after which the Bishop addressed the candidates, urging them to consider wed the step that they were about to take in ratifying the vows made|for them by their sponsors at their Baptism. The hymn " 0 Lord, accept my heart this day " was then sung, after which the service appointed for Confirmation was proceeded with. Before concluding the service His Lordship delivered another address to the candidates and the congregation, pointing out the solemnity of the service which had just been performed, and warning them of the danger of falling away from the path of uprightness. He also pointed out the dangers of that state which is commonly known as " being converted." Doubtless there were many occasions when a man's heart was tonched by words of solemn and stirring import, but it was impossible that sin could be completely banished from the heart of any man. Such a state was not even attained by persons who had for years led what is known as a holy life. A most impressive service was concluded by singing tbe hymn " O Jesus I have promised to serve thee to the end." There was a full choir, Mr Proudlock presiding at the organ. In the evening a similar service was held at Winchester, at which 16 candidates were presented. Eangitata Bacing Club.—A meeting of this club was held in Mr Denoon's Eangitata Hotel, on Saturday evening. Mr Denoon was voted to tbe chair, and read over the advertisement calling the meeting. Mr A. Eae was re-appointed honorary Secretary and Treasurer. The balance-sheet of the last annual races was read, showing the receipts to have been £55 15s, and the expenditure £4B 10s Bd, leaving a balancs in hand of £7 4s 4d toward a fund for the proposed races. It was resolved that the annual race meetiog be held on Boxing Day, 3886, and that subscription lists be forwarded to the hotels and stores in the various districts. A letter was read from Mr T. W. Corbett, regretting his ioabiMty to be present at the meeting, but signifying his willingness to assist in getting up the race meeting. Messrs S. Rae, D. Denoon, H. Coulter, G. Hawke, J. Heney, J. Bull, J. Eae, J. Armstrong, F. Perham, and T. Corbett were appointed a Committee to carry out all arrangements for the forthcoming races. Tbe mseting then terminated, and a Committee meeting was held immediately afterwards. The programme was taken into consideration, and the following efficers were appointed : Stewards Messrs D. Denoon, E. H. Pearpoint, W. Lawson, J. Rae, J. Bull, T. Corbett, and J. Heney. Judge—Mr R. H. Pearpoint. Clerk of the Scales—Mr W. Lawson. Starter—Mr T. Corbett. Clerk of the Course Mr J. Eae. Handicapper Mr T. Corbett. The programme was gone over, and power given to the Secretary to carry oot any alterations to the course that were necessary. He was also asked to write to Messrs Mason and Roberts re having a totaliaator on tbe course on the race day. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 1

An Alteration.—ln the advertisement published by Messrs J. Mundell and Co. giving the dates of their various sales it was notified that a sale would be held ou their auction rooms, Gcraldine, Tuesday, 26fch inst. That date being too near that of the Timaru Cuttle Show, it has been altered to Monday, the 25th inst, Intending buyers would do well to take a note of this.

Cycling.—P. D. Mansell, of the Christchurch Bicyle Club, started on Satdrday at 6 p.m. for a twenty-four hours' bicyle record, and finished on Sunday evening, precisely at 5 o'clock, one hour under tke twenty-four, with a couple of centuries to his credit. He has thus beaten both Martin's 168 miles and Field's 178 miles record with a deal to spare. He chose the route from the Oarltou to Leeston, fifty-six miles there and back, and travelled it three times in 18| hours, reaching the Carlton pretty fresh at 12.39 p.m. on Sunday. After an hour's rest he rode out to 'Springston, getting back to the Carlton precisely at 5 p.m., having ridden thirtytwo miles, thus completing 200 miles in twenty-three hours. The trips into town were made against a head wind and he felt the value of the oompany he met, on the road. —Press.

Kimbselet.—-The Evening Post on Friday publishes a letter received in Wellington from which the following is extracted :—-" I am now on what they call the Kimberley Goldfields. I don't know whatever caused a rush here, there has not been one man cleared hit expenses yet. There are about 3000 men here now, and I can confidently say there is not one man making wages. Men are clearing out in hundreds every day, and more are not able to go. This rush will turn out t» be the greatest duffer that was ever in the colonies. If it was in a plaoe that there was any communication with the other colonies there would have been no rush here at all 5 but it is in such an out-of-the-way plaoe that men could not send word back to stop the rush until the harm was done. Another report is that gold can be got if there was water. Now that is false also; there ii no gold to pay if they had the Mississippi river on it.",

Lake Tekapo Races.—The annual meeting of the Lake Tekapo Jockey Club took place last Friday. The day waß fine, the attendance, for the district, large, and the racing first-rate. The following are the results:—Maiden Plate, of 8 sovs—Mr Gormley's Wire In 1, Mr W. Snush«*H's Bribery 2. Handicap Hurdles, of 12 sovs—Mr J. Duncan's Snowdrift 1, Mr G. Parker's Grey Kate 2. Tekapo Cup, of 15 sovs-Mr W. Snushall's Woodpecker 1, Mr P. Gormley's Wire In 2. Shepherd's Race, of 6 sovs—Mr W. Snushall's Bribery and Mr J. Robertson's Speculation ran a dead heat. Mackenzie County Plate of 10 sovs—Mr W. Snushall's Woodpecker 1, Mr G. Parker's Grey Kate 2. The Hack Selling ftace, of 5 sovs, was won by Mr P. Gormley's Whaler, and the Consolation, of 6 sovs, by Mr J. Fraser's Garaban. A Handicap Trot Race was won by Mr Menzie's Alice Grey.

Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society.—An adjourned meeting of the Committee of this Society was held in the Secretary's office on Friday evening. Mr J. Pye, vice-Preside at, occupied the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter was read from Dr Fish, accepting the Presidency of the Society. Letters were also .read from Messrs Adams and Son (Christchuroh), Messrs Sealy Bros, (Ashburton), and Mr Yates (Auckland) re special prizes to be given by them at the forthcoming show. The special prize lilt having been gone through, the Secretary was requested to prepare a draft catalogue, and obtain a price from the local papers for 150; the tenders to be received by Mr J. W. Pye, and the following were appointed a Committee to accept the same :—Messrs G. H. Patrick, J. W. Pye; and A. Fisher (Secretary). The Secretary was also requested to convene a meeting of the Committee on the receipt of tbe printed catalogues. This being all the business the meeting terminated.

Thb Tidy Hottsbwifh.—The careful, tidy housewife, when giving her house its spring oleaning, ihould bear in mind that the dear inmates are mora preoioui than housei, their systems need cleansing, by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and boweli, and she ihould know that there is nothing that will Qo it so surely as American Co'i Hop Bitten, the purest and belt of all medicines.

BYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Entertainment Temuka, oh Thursday evening. J. Mundell and Co—Hold important sale at Geraldine salerooms to-morrow. Jas. Thompson, Pleasant Point—Has a farm of 500 acre? to let for a term of years. Fancy Dress Ball—At Temuka on Nov. 5, to celebrate opening of new Volunteer Drillshed. Cricket Olub—Meeting of those interested in formation of Criokefc Club for Geraldine, to-morrow evening, in the Literary Institute.