The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1996, 18 January 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bmigbatiou aud Immisbation.—During D<c iuber 2788 porous aruvod in the coionv aud i'sl left I t. J Exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Monday next, ut 8 p.m. PEHSONAL.-Mr J. T. M. Hay hurst returned home from his trip to England by tne express train from Dunedin yesterday Meeting 0? Parishionebs."A meeting of tho par«mouer s of at. S .viour'a Church

will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Temuka on Monday evening to disouas natters connected with the new church. All aro requested to be present. San Fjianoisco Mail. New South Wales has agreed i© join Now Zealand 111 nuking representations to the Imperial viovernroent with the object of aetting the San Francisco mail taken across the Atlantic by fast steamers instead of tho present alow ones. If the suggestion i« cirned out it is expected that three days o*u be saved in transit.

Influenza. -At a meeting of th=> Central Board of Health at Wellington on lhuraday, the Colonial Secretary presiding, it was resolved to send a reply to Sydney to the effect that the board were willing to co-operate with New South Wales in preventing an outbreak of infljenza, but at present are unable to decide what steps should bo taken, owing to want of information as to the exact nature of the disease.

Primitive Methodist Chueoh.—At a preliminary church committee meeting 0 n Ihursday in connection with the Primitive Methodist Conference at Dusedin, officer* were appointed. The committee, nu-nbering thirty-five, proceeded to examine the state of the various church trusts, an d found that on tne whol» the properties had been improved and the debts reduced. The trust statistics were :—Churches, 40; parsonage, H . eoefc . mg £28,402, and leaving a debt of £8,746. Amotheb Apple PEST.-The Govemoiant have received a telegram from the Premier of South Australia complaining that apples have been imported from America containing an mseet which is a far worse pest than the eodlin moth. From the description air James Hector thinks that it is the apple wageot "hioh bores through and through the apple' rendering the fruit quite valueless. If 8 o he agrees 1 hat it is worse than the eodlin moth The Government have rpplied, asking for further details, and stating that if tho" pest proves as destructive as supposed thev will co operate with South Austria, in prohibr ing the importation of American apples a)tog<ther.

Samoan News.—The Lubrck has arrived a< Sydney from Samoa. AfE-n'rs there are quiet, bat 9 good deal of illfeeling is manifested 'aa-ainofc Qolonel Oolt'ogan, the British Vice Consul'. A pub'ic meeting has been held, at which it was reisoltf&d to petition Sir J. Thurston, the High Commissioner, t 0 remove him' It is repoited that Colonel Col tg'lo'ap is to b-' promoted to tho position of Consul in New Caledonia. There ars great signs of discontent at Conga at the small price given tor copra. Though it is no fault of the Goveromont it tend- largely to increase the prevailing dissatisfaction. The natives are q.iito unable to pay their taxes, and are *e>-king virions means of relief.

Saltationists, Geealdinb. —As previously unnouneed a special meeting under the command of M»j „• Hammond was held in (he Oddfellows' dall, Gwaidm , on Wodoesd*y evening last. Mrs Hmmand was also present, and Captain MeCormick, Lieutenant Wood, Cadet Milligan and the army soldiers at •Jeraldine were upon Ibo plajfcform, or | ruthsr would have been, only for the fact j that the pUt'orm had boon carried off to the i Volunteer H«]J for use at the flower show. The fact of the plage having been removed was v, fe.-red to by Mujor Hammond who objected tmnhaticily to such a proceeding. However, it, apparently takes a good deal :o keep a Salvationist offieer under, if he is down, and the large congregation that ■i*rt .dtended despite the wet enjoyed a thoroughly good meeting. M,jor Hammond slivered an earnest and improsßive address •n which he urged on his hearers the greafc tbey had of seeking salvation. A ver\ earnest invitation was pressed upon all to cotne en. thufc night; os tha Lord's side. A duet by M-jor and Mrs Hammond arid a selo by the latter added not a little to the harmony and enjoyment of the meeting. It wa9 announced th .! a special hcliuees meeting would be held on Friday night, and that the Flying Brigade waivd visit G-eraldine on Sunday (to-morrow) Hea.-ty invitations to a'lend were issued bv the M.j.r - The Flying Brigade visited iemuka last night.

.-PKorAi, IBAIN.-The special train to JJunedm last- Thursday night took away with itjbotween 80 a-jd 100 people, of which about 6b were contributed by Temuka. The weather was very wet, and doubtless only for this a good many more would havo gone. Hilton School.—A. meeting of the oomraittee of the above school was held last lliursday. Present— Messrs Skinner (chairman) Ryan, Beattie, Toomey, L»ary, and Bradley, It was decided (9 allow the annual trer.t aud distribution of prises to stand over until after harvest. A number of valuable priz'B were received from Mr D. W. M. Bums, Ufc, master of the school. Some of the prizes were for sawing, which will be competed for next Wednesday the 22nd msb., * a m ßurnß a PP° Mr Hiskens as judge. The bahnce of the prizes were for sohoo work. It was decided to close the sohoel for the harvest holidays for two weeks from the 13 h January. The meeting then terminated.

Agbiouxto-bal and Pabtobal 800IETr.— A meeting of the members of the Temuka and tteraldme Agricultural and Pastoral Assomation_was held yesterday afternoon, in the H'.ar Hotel Temuka, for the purpose of pamag accounts, and arranging for reletting '"• , I , aD °- Accounts to the amount of *5iU Us 5d were pasjed for payment. It was shown that as soon as the rent due was collected thero would be about £64 to the credit of the sooiety, and a disoussion arose as to what ought to be dsne. It was suggesed thftfc Bale yards should be ereotedon the ihoir.groundi. As the place is very oantral and near the railway line a siding oould do got there, and it could be made con yement. After some discussion it was decided to let the land for two orops, and meantime to consider the feasibility of ereoting the sale yards. After discusiiug some other matters the meeting adjourned, The verdiot of all who have used the Jumao brand Baking Powder, is that it makes ught, nutritious, ani digestive bread oikflß, pssfcry etc. As the ingredients are of Che tinea.: qualities, and no injurious elements being uned io the preparation, bread, etc., made with this powder will keen fresh and moist wager than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson's «« Jumbo " brand Baku..Powder.—[A dvt. 1). SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. <T. J flolloway, Coaohbuilder— Wants apprentice. Wm. A. Nalder—lnvites tenders for harvesting oats. L Walker, Four Peaks—lnvites tenders tor haryesling. J. Mundell and Co.—Sell sheep at Winchester Fair on Tuesday. &t. Saviour's Church, Temuka—Meeting of parishioners on Monday evening. Gray and Montgomery—Sell" quantity of old timber at Winchester JBridge on Tuesday next. J

Geraldine County Council-Invites tenders for repairing Opihi bridge ; tsnders close on Monday.

Taylor and Flatman, Woodbury—Will euo for accounts due to December 31st if not paid before January 25th.

i. A. Williams, Drapery and Faiioy G-aods Merchant, Temuka—Positively closes to-d*y • unyoue wanting bargains invited to call. ' W. Will-, Secretary Temuka and Geraldine Agricultural and Pastoral Association— Invites tender* for two years' lease of ground. A. C. Dann, Chemist and - eaiuka—ls atent for Pot tar's celebrated Herb Beor Extract, guaranteed purely herbal • makes a splendid non-alcoholic and economical drink.