LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1581, 14 May 1887, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Auction. —Messrs J. Mundell and 00. hold a sale of valuable household fnmibure at G-eraldine oh Friday next. Waitohi Library. —The annual meeting of subscribers will take place on Tuesday evening next. Meeting of Shearers.—A meeting of shearers under the auspices of' the Federated Shearers Union of Australasia takes place in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, to-day. Station owners and managers are invited to attend. Meeting at Rhubarb Fiat.—A public meeting of householders in the Rhubarb Flat district will take place in Mr Robt. Hammond's house on Monday next, at half past one o'clock, to confer with the Board's Inspector re establishing' a school. Technical Schooi at TiMABU.—The third session of this school was opened on Wedneslay night. Mr A. L. Hnlkott Dawson presided. Speeohes were delivered by Meßsrs A. H. Bower, James Bruep, T. C. P'ante, J. Kirby, Q-. Kimber, and Bourne. Fifty pupils were enrolled. Generosity. Under this heading the Press says the last spen-air band performance in Latimer square, Chrietcburch, realised l§s sd, Among the contributions were 5 leaden washers, 6 bone buttons, 11 braes ones, and five pieces of tip. So much for voluntary contributions."!

Advertising TeKCIA. —Mr Badham was right in saying that his own proposal as to the best means of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee would odvertiie Temuka. It has done bo. Most of our contemporaries have copied the resolution proposed by bun, and some of his remarks. They have wickedly and maliciously changed his name to Badman, and describe him as an " honest farmer." Foeoiblb.—We notice (says the Tuapeka Times) that Mr Downie Stewart has given notice in the House of a Bill amending the law of libel. It is gratifying to notice that some action is being taken to protect respeotnble newspapers from groundless libel suits, instituted by pettifogging solicitors at the instance of some impecunious scoundrel, who olaims fancy damages for the loss of a reputation he never possessed. Distribution oj Pbibes.—On Wednesday last the Bev. Q. Barclay distributed the priaes to the children attending the Rangitata Station School. Every child received a prize, but those who had passed the standard examination received the more valuable books. Four special prizes were awarded—two for the boy and girl who had made the highest number of attendances, and two for the most popular boy and girl in the school. Before presenting the prizes, Mr Barclay addressed the children, pointing out in a very forcible manner the great advantages accruing from education. The Unemployed. The Minister of Lands has telegraphed to Mr J. E. March, approving of his suggestion to find work for the unemployed in clearing land of stones at Mayfield settlement. This work is only for those who will take up section* under the Village Settlement Regulations. Mayfield is situated in the Oreri district, on the late Sir J. Oracroft Wilson's old Rangitata station. The land if said to be of good quality, but covered with stones, and it is in removing these that tbe men, out of work, are to bo employed. They are to be paid according to piece-work. A start will be made as soon as possible. Looai Industries;—ln concluding an article on the relative demand for local and imported goods, the Wellington Presß says ; —lt is a remarkable feature of colonial industry that those who engage in it seem ashamed to let the world know what they are doing. They seem to expect customers to come to them privately, and to transact business by secret signs as if they were smugglers, and the whole thing had to be kept dark. British and American manufacturers understand the art of advertising, and appreciate its value, but colonists appear to think money spent in making their wares known is a dead loss. In reality it is the best; spent money of all, and looal industries will never get a proper footing until that fundamental principle of business is recognised and duly aoted on. Wedding at Mount Peel. A very interesting ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 10th, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Mount Peel. On that day Miss Mary Acland, second daughter of the Hon. J. B. A. Acland, was married to Mr Frederick Y. Lysaght, eldest son of J. B. Lysaght, Esq., of Mokoia, Hawera. The ceremony was performed by the Most Bev. the Primate, assisted by the Rev. J. Praston and Archdeacon Harper. Although the day was unfortunately wet, the pretty church, admirably decorated for the occasion, was fairly well filled. At half-past one the bride, attended by her five bridesmaids—Misses Lucy, Elizabeth and Rosa Acknd, Miss Tripp, and Miss L. Lysaght—all dressed in white —entered the church. The bride was given away by her father, while Mr Norman Macfailane fulfilled the not particularly arduous duties of tbe best man. On return ing to the houße the healths of the bride and bridegroom, the Primate,Mr and Mrs Acland, the bridesmaids, and Mr and Mrs Lysaght were drank, and at half-past three Mr and Mrs Frederick Lysaght took their departure for the railway station, en route t» Melbourne, amidst a perfect hurricane of slippers and cheers. S.O. Charitaiie Aid Board.—A meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday evening, Messrs J. Jackson (Chairman), W. Moore, E. A. Barker, W. Balfour, D. MoLaren, and Dr Lovegrove being present, A letter was read from the Waimate County Council, refusing to pay the contribution demanded of them, as they had to keep up an institution of their own. A letter was read from Mr Talbot, apologising for non-attendance, submitting arguments against those uied ;by the Waimate County Council, and requesting that the motion standing in his name might be held over. During the debite on the refusal of the Waimate County Council to pay its quota, Mr McLaren (a Waimate member) characterised the building of the new hospital as the grossest piece of extravagance he ever heard of. The Chairman remarked that the Board's account at the Bank was now overdrawn £1790 16s 2d, and there were accounts to be paid to the amount of £689. It was decided that every month the steward should give in a list of those patients who were able to pay, but had not paid, their hospital fees, and it was further decided that the police should collect the moneys due by discharged patients. After accounts had been passed for payment, and charitable aid cases dealt with, the meeting terminated. A Good Account.—" To mm it up, six long years of bed-ridden sickness and suffering, costing £4O a year, total £240, all of whioh was stopped by three bottles of American Oo.'s Hop Bitten taken by my wife, who has done her own housework for a year since without the lots of a day, and I wont everybody to know it for their benefit.' —John Weeks, Butler. Find advt. Raiitway Refbebmment Rooms, Timabu. —D. McGuinness begs to inform his numerous friends, and the travelling public in particular, that having taken the above rooms for a fresh term he has decided to reduce the charges hitherto made, and in future they will be as follow:—Breakfast in readiness for early trains, la 6d; Hot Lunch or Dinner, served lip in the hitherto well-known profuse style, on arrival of North and South Express trains, Is 6d. Tea and Coffee always in readiness, and choice confectionery, &o. The lessee would especially draw attention to the Ladies' Private Dining-room, which has been specially arranged and furnished for their convenience. A waitress is always in attendance. The usual Is Lunches are still i continued at the Club Hotel.—Advt. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. John Brown, Milford—Notice re closing of road, Temuka Rifles—Want caretaker for Hall and Drillshed. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell furniture, etc., or. the 20th inst. Waitohi Library—Annual meeting of subscribers on Tuesday next. Rhubarb Flat Meeting of householders re school on Monday next. Julius Siegert, Temuka—Notice re accounts due to late firm of Siegert and Fauvel. Daviesand Murphy, The Cash Drapers, Timaru—Announce that they are celebrating Her Majesty's Jubilee by presenting each customer with a ticket entitling them to a , present equal to ten per cent, on amount of purchase, I