The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1502, 21 October 1886, Page 2

The Temuka Leader THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The New Courthouse, Geraldine.— Intending contractors for the fittings, etc., for this building are reminded that tenders close at noon, on Saturday next. Reports of Meetings. Reports of meetings of the Temuka School Committee, Arowhenua Town Board, Mount Peel Road Board, and S.O. Hospital and Charitable Aid Board will be found on our fourth pag9. Entebtainmeht at Temuka. ; Our readers are reminded that an entertainment by friends and members of ths Banner of Faith Society")akes place this evening in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka. The entertainment will be well worth visiting. School Resebve.— Intending tenderers for the lease of school reserve at Belfield, Orari, are reminded that their offers must be lodged with the Secretary of the 8.0. Board of Education, on or before Saturday next. Full particulars can be seen at the Beard's office, Tiuiaru. Road Board Election.—The poll for the election of a member of the Temuka Road Board takes place to-day, the polling places being the Courthouse, Temuka; the Reading Room, Waitohi School; the Mechanics' Institute, Winchester ; the Assembly Rooms, Orari ; and the Schoolhouse, Lower Raogitata. The candidates are Messrs C. Bisset, E. Lee, and R. Smith. Auction Salei,—Yesterday Messrs J. I Mundell and Co. held an auction sale of furniture, farm produce, etc. There was a good attendance of the public, and all the lines submitted found purchasers at very satisfactory prices.—Mr K. F. Gray held a very successful sale of furniture and effects, at Temuka, on Tuesday, the attendance being large and the prices realised good. The Kimberlet Goldjield.—Unfavorable reports of Kimberley goldfields still continue to be published. The Evening: Post on Tuesday night published a letter from 0. MacGrath to a Wellington friend from which the following it an extract : " There are men in scores starving, and no prospect but to starve. There is no gold getting, and they have no money, and there n nothing for them but to starve right out. What with the flies, and snakes, and blacks, and ants, and heat, life is a misery to a man. No matter what kind of reports are in the papers don't ever come here. If you do you will be sorry." Revenge.—A telegram from Melbourne dated the 12th October, says news from the Northern Territory states that at the Circuit Court, held at Pslmerston last week Wright i Woodward Heath, Manager of the Daly Plantation Company's estate, on the Daly river, was charged with the murder of Donald McKinnon on the 31st August. He had shot McKinnon dead with a revolver, and was found guilty of manslaughter, with a strong recommendation to mercy on account of the great provocation he had received, McKinnon having accomplished the dishonor of Heath's wife, who was a woman of considerable personal attractions. He was sentenced to ten yean' penal servitude. The Gibmahs in Samoa.—liland news from Samoa, per Mararoa, shows that Germany is making strenuoui efforts to gat the upper hand in all matttn, much to the amoyance of British residents. It ii reported that the Municipal Magistrate at Apia (Mr Mabin, formerly of Auckland) has been compelled to make room for a German Magistrate. The Lubeck, the first of the new German line of steamers, instead of delivering her mails to the municipal Postmaster banded them to the manager of a German firm. The line required that all letters should be stamped with German stamps, and pass through their hands, The United States man-of-war ship Mohican left Tonga for Samoa on October Ist. The Small Birds Nuisance.—At the last meeting of the Gerald ine Board it was decided that some person reapresenting tba Board should visit the outlying parts of the Road District at stated intervals for the purpose of purchasing any small birds, eggs, etc., that might have been collected. Mr W. Coltman was offered and accepted the post of receiver, and in our advertising columa to-day, appear the days on which he will visit Orari, Woodbury, Hilton, and Pleasant ValJey, and also the days on which he will receive at his hours Geraldine. The price per dozen eggs was was fixed at 2d and that of small birds at 3d. :

i Dunkdin Cbntbai Election.—The poll for the. election of a member for the Dunedin Central district, in the House of Representatives resulted as follows :—Thomas Braoken, ,501 ; William Hutchison, 255 ; Charles Robt. r Chapman, 90; William Darling, 3. Eight ini formal votes were recorded during the day. The official declaration of the poll will take j. plaoe to-day. Jam Factory.--A meeting of the Committee recently appointed at a public meeting held in Winchester to consider I the question of establishing a jam factory, was held last Monday evening at Wincheater. Pres«nt—Messrs J. A. Young (Chairman), R. A. Barker, H. E. Smith, J.-Py-e, M. Coombs, G. Smith, Ellis, and Bishop. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.' Letters were read from Messrs Postlethwaite and Talbot, expressing their sympathy with the movement. A letter was read i. from Mr Hamilton, Chrislchurch, offering his.-services in the event of the enterprise being successfully floated. It was decided to inform him that his letter would receive due consideration. It was ascertained that a Iplant fori|makiug tins would cost £SO, and a'plant for making jam £250. A sub-Committee consisting of the Chairman, R. A. Barker, Bishop, and H, E. Smith, were appointed to draw up a report which would be submitted in about a fortnights time to a public meet*ing. It was gsnerally agreed that a company with a capital of £IOOO, in £1 shares, should' be floated. It was decided to find out whether tins or jars would be the moßt economical; and to look out for a suitable site of one' acre, not necessarily in Winchester, but one in the vicinity of that township l would be preferable. It was also decided to write to Mr Twomey, asking him to give any information which he may have to the Committee, and also ask him to assist in drawing up a report. The meeting terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. The Tebminus Hotel.—ln our advertising columns Mr F. Storey, for several [ years host of the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka, announces that he has taken the , Terminus Hotel, Christchurch. The hotel is a most commodious one, the accommodation is of the best, and it is in a convenient situation; With these advantages there can ,be little doubt that Mr Storey will receive the hearty support of his friends in this district ffho may have business in Christchurch. ' Good EBSOIUTIONB. At the commencement of every new year hundred! and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form resolution* for their guidance for thecjming year. Many keep them while others break them. To such we wish to give a word of advioe. In order to tustain your determination of leading s better life in the future you should use Hop Bitten. The judioibui use of Hop Bitten strengthens, cleanses, and pariflsa the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nervei, and kidneys, and ii juit what you want to build up_ and invigorate yourielf. Greenbuib, U. S. A., Dem.—Read Advt. ' ' ' . SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Geraldine Eoad Board—Notice ro small birds nuisance. i ' J. Mundell and Co—Sell sheep aHd cattle at Washdyke to-day. ' Mrs Speech!?,. Geraldine—Wants an experienced general servant. ' F. Newman, Poundkeeper, Peel Forest— Notice re five impounded horses. Drummond and Glasson, Commerce House, Timaru —Have reserved space for advertisement. E. J. H. Fox, Head, Stable, Hangitala— Extended notice re thoroughbred stallion, Digby Grand. K. F. Gray—ls now receiving entries for Temuka monthly stock sale, which takes place to-morrow. F. Storey, late of the Wallingford Hotel, Temuka—Has taken the Terminus Hotel, Christchurch, and will be glad to see old friends,;- best of; viands and accommodation.