The Tumeka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1982, 14 December 1889, Page 2

The Tumeka Leader SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1889. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pbotbcxiok.—A Protectionist Conference will meet at Dunedin the third week in January.

Eaethino- Bids.— At the Dunedin Wool Sales buyers declined to bid unless farthing bids were adhered to. Sellers favor one-eighth bids.

Land Guide.—Copies of the Crown Land Guide for the Canterbury district can be obtained at the Land Offices, Christchurch and Timaru. TbmUKA Daiex Faotobx.—-The regular meeting of the directors of the Temuka Dairy Factory, which should hare taken place yes-te-day, lapsed, there being no quorum present.

Maoaabb.—The agent was in Temuka yesterday making arrangements for the appeerance of Macaabe early in January next. He is now performing with great success in the North Island. CONSEOBATION OX BlSHO? JULIUS.—The Rev. J. Cbolmsndeley, diocesan secretary, writes to a Christchurch paper that the consecration of the Bishop-elect will probably take place on St. Mark’s Day—Friday, April 25th.

Temuka Caledonian Sports.—lntending competitors are reminded that nominations close with the Secretary, Mr G. H. Mogridge, this evening. At 4 o’clock this afternoon Messrs Gray and Montgomery sell the privileges in connection with the sports. RAILWAY Betdbns. - Daring the four weeks ended November 9th the railway returns were Receipts—North Island (661 miles), £24.764; Middle Island, £48,240; total, £73,004. Expenditure—North Island, £16,358; Middle Island, £36 000 ; total, £52,358. On the Hurunui-Bluff section, 1048 miles, the receipts amounted to £43,669, and tbe expenditure to £31,302. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. Tomorrow the Rev. Mr Austin, from Timarn, will conduct the services in this church, the services being special as it is the anniversary of the Sunday School connected with the Church. The children will sing at all the services. On Monday the Sunday School children will hold their annual nicuic, a start being made from “The Hall” (old church) at 9 o’clock.

Geraldine Risleb.—Au inspection parade of the members of this corps was called for Thursday evening last, but owing to there not being Iwo-lhirds of the co.-ps on paride it did not count. Lieut.-Colonel Bailey wae present as inspecting officer. A meeting of t lie corps was held after the pirade for the purpose of electing a lieutenant, owing to Mr G. Ward having resigned. Mr B. R. Macdonald was unanimously elected, and a requisition asking him to accept the position was drawn up for signature by the members. The meeting then terminated.

Anniversary Day.—Monday next being the Anniversary of the Province of Canterbury, a general holiday will be observed, Athletic sporti will be held at Wincherter, and judging from the numerous entries for tha handicap*, as published in our last issue, should afford some firet-rjte sport. The annual outings in connection with tbe various Sunday Schools in Temuka taka place, for which groat preparations have been made. The one in connection with St. Saviour’s Church Sunday Schoal takes place at Mr A. M. Clark’s bush, Arowhenua, a start being made from the church it 10 o’clock. The annual Presbyterian Sabbath School f6ta will be held at the Geraldine bush, the children, teachers, and friends leaving the church at 9 o’clock. The one in connection with the Wesleyan Church Scheol will bo held at Milford, a start being made from The Hall at 9 o’clock. A special train runs from Timaru to Winchester, calling at all stations, and leaving Temuka at 10.4 a.m. It returns at Q o’clock in the evening. Saturday return tickets from any station to any station in Canterbury, will bo issued to-day and on Monday. ,

Supreme Court, TTmabu,—Sittings of the Supreme Court at Timaru, for criminal, civil and divorce oases, and banco and chambers business, are fixed far the 11th February, 241 h June, and 7th October. A Special Train. —On Tuesday night a guaranteed special train on the Nwrth line ran empty to Kaiapoi, when one female passenger joined it for Kangiora. At midnight this passenger returned to Kaiapoi with one other parson for Belfast. —Press. Pespbbtt Tax. —At the City Court, Dunedin, on Thursday, George MeGaviu, the well-known brewer, was fined £25 and costs, and ordered to pay treble the amount of tax for forwarding an incorrect statement to the Property Tax Commissioner. He valued at £1902 property worth £9OOO, Defendant pleaded guilty. Alexander McGregor was similarly fined. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION. The immigration and emigration returns for the colony for November show arrivals 1686 persons, and departures 823, leaving a balat.ee in favor of the colony of 813 persons. The principal arrivals were—from New South Wales, 624} Victoria, 562 j United Kingdom, 288, The departures were—to New South Wales, 397 ; Victoria, 250. No Chinese are recorded as having arrived, but two departed.

Geraldine Count* Angling Society.— A fishing competition under the auspices of the Geraldine County Angling Society takes place on Monday next, and intending competitors are reminded that entries close with Messrs Velvin and Taylor, Temuka, and Mr J, A, Young, Winchester, ut 10 o’clock this evening. The annual fish dinner takes place in the Wolssley Hotel, Winchester, on Tuesday evening, and admission tickets can bo obtained from Messrs Velvin and Taylor, Mr J. A. Young, and Mr A. B. Hawkins. The Anglican Primacy.—The standing committee of the Anglican Church have given their decision in regard to tho election of Bishop Hadfield as Primate. Tho decision is aa follows : —(1) That there was no vacancy in the office of Primate in February, 1889, when tho General Synod elected the Bishop of Wellington ; (2) that a Primate cannot be elected by anticipation of a vacancy in the offlo# | (3) that on the resignation of the late Primate (tho Bislup of Christchurch) in September, the senior Bishop by consecration, the Biehop of Nelson, became Primate, to hold office until the General Synod shall make other provision iu that behalf. Bishop Suter baa therefore been declared Primate. St. Joseph’s School Cohoiht.—Yeatarday morning a rehearsal of tho programme of the enteitunment to bo given by tho pupils of St. Joseph’s School took place in Ihe Volunteer Hall, Temuka. Those who are present on Monday evening should have no cause to be dissatisfied, for the programme, judging by the rehearsal, will be an excellent one, The children have been most carefully trained,t heir enunciation of their several parts in the dramas being dear and distinct, and they have evidently a good conception of the characters they represent. The singing also is good, some items being really capital, and there are several choice instrumental selections. The former concerts haye been so well patronised that it may be as well to remind our readers that they will require to ba punctual if they desire to obtain seals. Geraldine Fire Brigade,- A meeting of' the Works Committee of the Geraldine Town Board and Ihe committee of the Geraldine Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday ovening last. A list of articles required by the brigade hud been previously made out and quotations After considering the quotations received it was decided to purchase the goods from Messrs Anderson and Morrison, Dnnedin, it was also decided to invite tenders for supplying the brigade with uniforms. The quest on of attending fires outside the town boundary was discussed, soma persona having expressed their willingness to subscribe to the brigade funds provided they could obtain tho services of the brigade in the event of fire. It was finally decided that the brigade might solicit subscriptions from residents outside the town boundary, and guarantee that the brigade would attend fires on the premises of persons subscribing, the money so received this year to go towards the cost of uniforms. A number of details were arranged, and the meeting terminated.

Serious Result o? a Fracas.—On Sunday, November 24th, a fracas took place at the Salvation Army Barracks, liangiora, which it is alleged by the friends of a young single man named John Lindon, who is about twenty years of age, has been the cause of his very serious illness. It was shown at the hearing of the assault case in the Magistrate’s Court that Lindon with other youths was pushing his way into the Army meeting after being warned more than once that his room was preferable to his company. Obed Hosogood, one of the Army aoldiors, barred Linden's progress for a lime by holding a door against him. Lindon, however, aimed a blow at Hoaegood, when, said the latter in his evidence, “ I gave him (Lindon) one or two.” Lindon’s condition after the affair was stated to have been somewhat, as one witness expressed it, “smashed,” his oese being cot and hie face bleeding profusely. Liudon, on the following Wednesday, three days after the affray, consulted a doctor to whom he complained of noises in his head, A few days ago he, however, took to his bed, and his case is now considered by Drs. Downes and Clayton, who held a consultation on Wednesday evening as being rather critical. Oo the same day Lindon, at bis request, was visited by the Church of England clergyman, the Rav, W. E. Gillam. Oa the ether hand, Hoseffood, who was concerned with the case has also bsen in a state of great mental anxiety over the matter. On Thursday night ho was reported to be gradually getting worse.—Press,

Hfiiyr Fleeces. Under the heading “ Heavy Fleeces,” on the 3rd .December we quoted a paragraph from the Ohriatohuroh Press to the effect that the Lincoln ram hogget which took the first prize at the Christchurch Show, , belonging to Mr 0. Withell, had been shorn, and the fleece turned the scale at 26£lb. The writer said such a yield was phenomenal, showing the result of closo attention to breeding, and confirming the opinion of the judges that it was the best sheep of its class on the ground. How little ground there is for the latter assertion the following will show : Among the sheep shown in Iha same class were three, two of which were shown at the Timaru Show, where they took first prize. At Christchurch these sheep were not deemed worthy of a prize, although we are not sure whether they wore highly commended. The third was unnoticed. These sheep were sold by auction after the Show, and Mr T, Palmer, of Cado’by, i'erauka, liking their looks, bought them. They were shorn the other day, and the fleeces of the first prizetakera at Timaru sealed 271 b and 291 b each. The fl.-ece of the other, which was passed by the judges at*Ohn'sfchurch ns unworthy of nolioe, scaled 3olb. If a 26£lb fleece is phenomenal, what is this ? Mr Palmer intends to keep the fleeces in his possession for three months, and in the meantime any one sceptical as to the weights, or interested in sheep breeding, can see them. If weight of wool has anything to do with the matter it shows that the judges erred considerably in their decision.

Parcels Post.—Tho last Gazette contains the regulations for the foreign parcels post lp ; f other places than the United K ngdona. At present no arrangomeLts hire been made for sending parcels direct to India, Chine, Canada, Colombo, and Straits Settlements, and until this is done they will have to go through the London office. Entertainment at Woodbuay.— The choir of the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, gave an entertainment in tho Woodbury flohoolhonse on Thursday evening in aid of the prize fund of the Woodbury school, There was a very good attendance. The Rev G. Clement occupied the chair, Mr T. Sherrat presiding at the harmonium. The programme consisted of a number of duets, trioj, quartettes, ohorousei, etc., by the choir. In addition to theie solos where given by Mrs Hiikens, Miss Andrew*, and Mr Logan. Two recitations were given by Miss Eskett, with marked success, and readings by Messrs Logan and O. B. Sherratt. The lingers were provided by the committee with a coffee supper, which wa* thoroughly appreciated. A very pleaiant and enjoyable evening was spent. At it* conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was, upon the proposition of Mr J. H. Dean (chairman of the School Oommitte), seconded by Mr G. Greaves (head master), accorded to the choir for their efforts on behalf of the prize fund. A hearty wish being expressed that tho good feeling thus brought about between tho people of Woodbury and the members of the choir might ba cemented and strengthened. The vote of thanks having been duly acknowledged, the entertainment closed with the Benediction. The verdict of all who have used the “Jumbo” brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, aai digestive bread oaken, pastry, etc. As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, broad, etc., made with this powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson’s “ Jumbo” brand Baking Powder.—[Adtt. 11. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Geraldine County Anglers’ Society—Notice re fishing competition and fish dinner. Webster and Macdonald—Sell sheep and cattle at Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday next. Glendining and Dobie —Mr of Glendming end Dobie, general drapers, has returned tc Temuka, Cowan’s Clothing and Outfitting House, Timaru —Inspection invited of Anglo-Indian gauze goods for summer wear, J. H. Baker, Commissioner Crown Lands —Copies of Land Guido for Canterbury Land District to be obtained at the Land Offices, W. S. Maslin—Sells valuable town pro perty, groceries, glassware, shop fittings, etc., at Geraldine on Thursday next, on account of Mrs W. Clarke. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell sheep, fat and store cattle, bull, and pigs at Geraldine stock sale on Wednesday; sell sheep, cattle and horses at RaugiUta B"idgo on Friday ; have 336 uores dun and dunish oaks for sale —early crop. J. Brown, Beehive Stores, Temuka— Notifies that until the end of the old year his prices for all classes of goods, including groceries, crockery, ironmongery, toys, and fancy goods, etc., will be very low for cash j invites inspection. T, and J. Thomson, Drapers and Silk Mercers, Timaru—Announce that (hay have just opened eleven cases goods ex Tongariro ; euiiable for the Christmas season. The linos include hosiery, gloves, ribbon?, laces, mushes, cretonnes, frilling*, towels, sunshades, cloaks, jackets, corsets, etc,, etc.