LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1699, 16 February 1888, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another Flour Mill. —A company is about to start another roller flour mill in Timaru. The building will be of five or six storeys.

Leap Tear Ball.—A leap year ball will take place in the Temuka Volunteer Hall this evening. The doors will be open at 7.30 o'clock, and dancing will commence at 9. Foots all. —The English footballers, numbering 20, [leave on March Bth. They play the first match at Dunedin on April 28th, and a return match on May 2nd. Then they come north.

Oeicxht.—Lillywhite’s cricketers play only three matches in New Zealand, namely ; Christchurch, March 220 d; Wellington, March 26tk, and Canterbury return, March 29ih. The team then takes steamer for Rio.

Remenyi.—South African papers of a late date state that Reraenyi, the violinist, is not dead, as was reported, but in the shipwreck be lost his collection of violins. He was last heard of.playing at Kimberley on tho diamohd fields.

Property Tax.—A telegram from Wellington says tha total payments of Property tax up to Tuesday night, including advices from Post-offices, amounted to £360,000. Remittances in course of post wera still to be received.

PEDBiTBiANMiI. — A cable message from London dated the 12th states that Scott, the New Zealander, has defeated Hancock, of England, in a twelre hours’ walking match. Scott registered 64 miles in the time, but Hancock did not finish, retiring after going 43 miles. Duksdin Races. —Excursion tickets to Dunedin, available for return up to and including the sth March, will be issued from Temuka from the 20th to 24th insts. (inclusive). The tickets will be available for a special night train due at Temuka at 12,20 a.m. on the 22nd,

Fraud. -—At Birkenhead, Mary Howard, butter merchant, carrying on business at a number of shops, was fined £ll for selling butterine as butter, (he mixture consisting of 65 per cent of fat, and which it was stated was labelled "Direct from the churn to the consumer.” Peel Fobbst Horticultural Show.— The annual exhibition under the auspices of the Peel Forest Floral and Horticultural Society will take place in the Scotsburn schoolroom on Friday, Feb. 24th. All exhibits are to be in the show room by 10 a.m., and the ■how will be open to the public from 3 to 6 p.m. There is every prospect of the show being a great success. Fire Brigades' Demonstration. To suit the convenience of those who may wish to visit Ohristcburch during the demonstration of the United Fire Brigades, an excursion train will run from Timaru to Christchurch and back on the 22nd February, leaving Temuka at 7.38 a.m., Winchester at 7.50, and Orari at 8 a.m. The fares are 7s 6d first class, and 5s second class. On the 20tb, 21st, and 22nd excursion tickets will be issued, available for return till the 24;h inst., at 'lßi first class, and 13s second. Serious Accident. Mrs P. J. Murphy, of Waihao, met with a rather serious accident on Sunday morning while driying to church with her husband. On reaching the hill opposite Mr John Manchester’s the horse bolted, and Mr Murphy was thrown out, but escaped with a severe shaking. Mrs Murphy attempted lo jump out, and in doing so broke the smali bone of one of her leg’s and dislocated the ankle. Mrs Murphy was taken to Waimato, and medical aid obtained, but she remained unconscious until late on Monday, The Saltation Army.— According to the annual report of the Salvation Army, whereas the “field state” at Christmas last showed there were at Home and.abroad 1786 corps, with 4192 officers, there are now 2262 corps, with 5684 officers, the increase this year being, in corps 476, and in officers 1492. Of the corps, 1274 are in the United Kingdom, 263 in the United States and California, 290 in Canada, 240 in Australasia, 69 in Franco and Switzerland, 62 in South Africa, 32 in India and Ceylon, 18 in Sweden, and the rest are in Holland, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Jamaica, and St, Helena. For the ensuing year General Booth asks for £45,000 to carry on the war. 148,905 persona were converted m the United Kingdom during last year.

Narrow Escape.—A young woman named Timson had a narrow escape from being burned to death last Tuesday evening at Temuka, She bad been doing her mother’s work at Mr H. M. Miles’s house, where she had been employed as nurse during the illness consequent on Mr Miles’ recent accident, and about 6 p.m. was cleaning something with a kerosene rag. As soon as she had finished she threw the rag into the fire, with the result that it blazed up and ignited a light dress which she wort. Her dress was ablaze immediately, and with groat presence of mind she threw herself on the floor and polled herself iq a mat, with which she succeeded in smother? ing the flumes, She then fainted, and remained in that position for a considerable time, as it was dark when she re? covered consciousness. She then went home, yyhen it was discovered that she was much burned about the face and neck, She js getting on favorably, but if must ba saifl that afte hafl a yery narrovy espapp, ipaeipqch as th a i it w 9 B a gWt ffIPFPy l b o fIF? AM bpeq extinguished «b» beeais? « ! ?9?B s ? io H 8 t beloio - -.-- ' <

Wiiiti But No More. The Geraldine Road Board notify that after Saturday next they will not purchase small birds or eggs.

Officiating Ministers.—The list of officiating Ministers in New Zealand under the Marriage Act is made up as follows: — Dhuroh of England, 261 ; Presbyterian, Ohurchfof Now Zealand, 86 ; Presbyterian, Church of 1 'tago, 72 and 5 laymen ; Roman Catholic, 107; Wesleyan Methodist, 98; Primitive Methodist, 20; Congregational Independents, 19; Baptists, 12 and 1 layman ; United Free Methodists, 11; Lutheran, 9; Hebrew, 4 and 2 laymen ; Church of Christ, 3; Independent Wesleyan, 1; Brethren, 1 ; Bible Christian, 1; New Plymouth Scot’s Church, 1; Church of England, not of the Province of New Zealand, 1; total, 707. In the above numbers aro included Native clergy, Church of England, 30, and Wesleyan 6. The Roman Catholic Chcboh,— By the express train from Christchurch tomorrow (Friday) the Right Rev. Dr Grimes will arrive in Tetnuka, He will stay in Temuk* for about a week, and in the meantime visit the Kerrytown School. On next Sunday he will preach at both morning and evening services. Arrangements for his reception are now complete. A carriage will await his arrival at the railway station, in which ho will be driven to the Church. He will then be presented with two addresses and a purse of sovereigns. The bells will be rung, and the choir will sing anthems suitable for the occasion.

Presbyterian Bazaar, Geraldine. It will be remembered that the proposal to hold a bazaar for the benefit of this church was mooted some time ago audrfter some preliminary steps had been taken, it, was decided to postpone it in order that the public might unite in making the volunteer bazaar a success. A large and thoroughly representative meeting of the members of the congregation and sympathisers with the movement was held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening last. The Rev, Geo. Barclay occupied the chair, and after considerable discussion it was decided to hold the bazaar on or about the 28th of March next. Several ladies signified their willingness to assist by providing articles, and presiding at the stalls, etc. After some discussion as to arrangements, etc., tho meeting adjourned till Tuesday next. Serious Fire.—Some few days ago some parsons either by accident or design set fire to the bash at the back of Mr Angus Macdonald’s house at Geraldine. No very active steps were taken to put out the flames, as no danger to the homestead was apprehended, and fanned by the recent nor’wesiers the fire spread considerably. Yesterday quite a large piece of the bush was burning, and tha wind changing round to the south-east, and blowing strong from that quarter, the fir* was driven directly towards the house, A largo body of men were got together and steps taken to save the homestead, the flames being very close to it. There is little or no danger of the Geraldine Bush being ignit d, as a good space of open ground intervenes between the two bushes. It is a great pity that people will not learn to be more careful with fire during the prevalence of such weather as we are now experiencing.

Hessian Pit.-—Government have received a report from Mr Hudson on the Hessian fly, in which he states that the peat has ravaged the wheat crops of five or six farms at Eangitikei, He thinks that it would bs advisable to isolate the district as much as possible, in order to prevent the spread of the fly to other parts of the colony. Soms of the insects, together with their larva, and several of the injured wheat stalks, were sent to the Agent-General by the Tongariro, with instructions that he should obtain the opinions ef Miss Omerod and Mr E. H, Meide, two wall-known entomologists, as to whether the settlers at Marton are right in supposing that the Hessian fly has made its appearance in that district. If Sir Francis Dillon Bell finds that it is Hessian fly he is to make an effort to obtain some pupa of insects which are bred in America to prey upon the fly. It is believed that the insect which is causing so much concern in the Eangitikei district just now was brought from the United States in some packing-case straw. Ganes’ Vallbt School.— The following is the Inspector's report on che examination of the Gapes’ Talley school t —Standard VI. — Presented 3, absent I, passed 2, Standard V.—Presented 2, excepted I, failed 1. Standard IT. —Presented 5, failed 2, passed 3. Standard 111. —Presented 9, failed 6, passed 3. Standard ll.—Presented 7. absent 2, excepted 1, failed 1, passed 3. Standard I.—Presented 2, passed 2. Preparatory—Presented 9. Total —Presented 37, absent 3, excepted 2, failed 10, passed 13, Percentage of passes, 351. Percentage of failures, 43.4. Glass subjects, marks 0.100 Drawing 51, history 46, geography 59, elementary science and object lessons 67, total 223; percentage on class subjects 56. Additional subjects, marks 0.201 —Repetition and recitation 16, drill and exercises 11, singing 14, needlework 15, subject matter of reading lessons IS ; additional marks 71. The preparatory classes do their work well. Tbs results of the examination are only fairly good, but this can be accounted for by the exceptional circumstances in which the school has been placed. The children are quiet and mannerly —(Signed) Jas. Gibson Qow, M.A. : Inspector. Father ii Getting Well,

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Important Notice—Re lost or stolen dog. Geraldine Road Board—Notice re small birds and eggs. Peel Forest Horticultural Show—Will be held on 24th inst.

J. Lawson, Poundkeeper, Temuka—Notice re impounded bay hack pony mare, P, Wareing, Milford—Wants teams for carting in and stacking 200 acres wheat. N.2J. Railways—Notice re excursion fares to Dunedin on account of Autumn races, and excursion train to Christchurch on account of Fire Brigades’ Demonstration.

James Winning, General Merchant, Te-muka-r-Notifies that he has full-sued cornsucks for sale at Iqwest current rates j has one of Cplville’s patent winnowing machines to let by the bopr or day ; has storage for I7iQOQ bags grain at lower rates than Timaru j all descriptions of oils 4 etc,, on sale,