LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1999, 25 January 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbial of Reapehs and Bindbes.—A trial of reapers and binders in a heavy crop of oats ■•'•ill take place at Mr Badham's", Bulmer, on Tuesday next. Efforts are being made to have each class of machine now working in the district represented, so the trial should be ery interesting to farmers.

N.Z.L. and M.A. Company.— A cable from London Btßtes that the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company's annual report shows a net profit of £96,752, from whioh a divideod of 10 per cent, was declared. The sum of £20,000 was added to the reserve fund, and the balance of £12,936 was carried forward.

Wbstland Gold Returns.— The gold returns of the county of Weetland, including the boroughs of Hekitika, Kamarn, and Soss, for the year ending 1889, are 36,8840 z, valued at £147,536. Last, year the returns were 36,4860 z, ralued at £145,944. In the year 1881 the retarns showed a yield of 35,396az valued at £141,584. '

Thr Payne Family.—Since the Payne Family were, in Temuka last they have introduced into their performances the Bilver-toned hand bolls.. They are rung by the Family collectively, ineluding the lady membsrs. As has been announced, tbe Family make their last appearance in Temuka at the Toluntser Hall ne\i. Thursday evening, A DisTiN&nisHßD Yisitoh.—Government have received a letter from the Governor of Bombay, commending to their cu-e the young Kuuvar i?h*vsint>ji, heir resumptive to the Kuna. of Porbandtr in Katherwa, who bus been tilling io Australia under the care of an English tutor. The Pri noe Wfts expeolea to leave llobirt on Thursday. Thus PhimaOY. —The general feeling at, Chmtchurcli in regard co the Primacy question is that it may be settled amicably. It, hns been suggested that the Bishops of Christchurch, Nelson, and Wellington should unite in convening the General Synod to consider the matter. An appeal to the Supreme Court is regarded as the very I aS L resource St. Satioub'b Choeoh, Tkmuka.— Parishioners of St. Saviour's Church are reminded that an adjourned meeting will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock. The subject to be disoussed, namely, the new ohureh, is of great importance to the parish, and it is to be hoped there will be a large attendance.

Alleqbd Oeiminal Lib ri. —The pro Drietors of tho Auckhnd weekly newspaper, tae Observer und Fre*. Lanoe, Mrs*.-* J L Kelly and IT. J. B-iuff, were romusifc-ed'for trial on Wednesday for alleged-criminal libel «n Thomas Mace Humphreys, a loci solicitor. The libel consisted in certain paragraphs in 'lie paper alleged to refer to Humphreys' pnv do character.

Pbimitite Methodist Ohohch, Temuka. To-ißor-ow the anniversary services will be preuobod in the Primitive Methodist Church' by the Rev. J. JBoobhroyd, of Aabburton. The rev. gentleman will conduct three servioes. On Monday a public tea, followed by a public meeting, will be held, the tea commencing ut half-paat 6 o'clock. At the meeting addresses will bo given by varioua friends. Wbsleyan Cohpkeencb. A the Wealeyan Conference on Thursday Mr W. J. Ellis, a candidate, was accepted aa a student at Three Kingg Reports of the Three Kings were submitted and considered highly satisfactory. A ballot was taken of the names of ministers willing 10 be traaaferred to other conferences, and the Rev. D. J. Murray and the Rev. J. A. Luxford were recommended to the Gt-eneral Conference.

Winchester Cbioket and Othes Spobts Hoabd. A meeting of the above board was held on Wednesday evening. Pre--B»nfc-Meesrs J. A. Young (chairman), W. PeßeDzy, and J. Pateraon. The annual repoif; and balanoe-sheefr was read, showing a balance in hind of £3 8a o£d. On the motion of Mr Pateraon Mr Young was electa as chairaaan. The letting of the ground was then considered, when it was reßolved that the rates for grazing sheep be aot less than one shilling per hundred a night. The meet ing then adjourned.

Wesleyan Chubch, Tbmujca.—The Rev. Mr Griffiin (from the Conference, Obristchurch), will conduct the services at this church to-morrow.

Tea. Meeting and Lkctube.— A tea meeting in connection with the Wesleyan Ohuroh, Temuks, takes place on Tuesday evening, after which the Rev. B. F. RithweU (who will be well remembered as a former minister of the church) will delivor a lectare on " Tho Trials and Troubles of the Fisk Jubilee Singers," which will be llluatrated by their songs. A number of ministers from the Conference will be present.

The ClBOUS.—From accounts to hand, Wirth Wirth Brothers' Mumoth Circus appears to be dooing a big business wherever it appears. Speakingjof its first appearance at Oamaru the Mail says:—" Wo question whether any combination usually iucluded in the word ' circus ' and seen in Oamaru, has had a beftsr claim to public patronugo than that of Wirth Brothers. The entertainments from beginning to end are displays of what may be accomDlißhed by human ingenuity, skill, and the exercise of an enormous amount of patience." The circus appears at Temuka on Wednesday next.

Pbimitive Methodist Cokb'eb.ence.—At the Primitive Methodist Conference, Dunedin, on Wednesday, a resolution was passed regretting a deorease of four Sunday schools, and the stations were strongly urged to pay more attention to the work. Brother Clements was congratulated on the jubilee of his service aa a looal preacher. It, was recommended that the stations of Auckland, Wellington, and Invercargill 1 and 2, be united next yeav. A. resolution was passed in reference to gambling, horse racing, social impurity, and it was decided to make somo effort to inform young people of the evils involved in these

vices. The Gebaiidine Pbesbytebian Church. —We haya been requested to publish the following :—" The writer of the report of the Presbyterian Church meeting which appeared in our issue of Thursday last must have been very ill-inform?d. The secretary, it seems, did not rt'Bign at all, the merest mention of resignation haviag been construed to mean

tliufc ha had actually resipn-ri. Tke names of

candidates (or 'applicants' as they were calleH) were not mentioned in public, but in committee, so that the furnishing of these to an? paper, without the fact being oxpreesly stated, was in bad taste, if not a serious breach of confidence. Tha meeting was a monious one throughout." The information wa« supplied to us from a source which we htd everv reason to believe to be authentic »nd wftll-inforoied. If erroneous we caonoi help it. Oddfellows' Installation Social.— The installation soci-i in connection with

the Yictoria Lodg:; of Oddfellows, Geiv.ldine, took place at Gora.d.tio on Thursday evening last. The weather was favourable, and as these socials have always been very er.joyabitt th*re was ug.iiri a large attendance,, a number of people coming from Temuka ami Tinnru. Tha hall wa° profusely decorated with tm-rgreens, cabbage trees', etc. The refreshiiu-nt table was in charge of a number of lady friends of the lodge. The music was supplied by fie.ssra Uoodwillie (accordian), and Levens (piiuo), of Temuka, Mr W". M. Patrick making n n efficient M.U. During the evening solos were rendered by a number of lady and gentleman amateurs. Dancing was commenced about 9 o'clock and was kept up with spirit till about four o'clock. Piscatokial,—On last Thursday there was displayed in Mr N. C. Nicholas's stfib'es the grandest 16 trout &ver seen together. They ware caught that morning in the Rangitata Kiyer between the hours of 5 and 9 a.m., by Mr N, 0. Nicholas, Mr Gill (of Victoria), and Mr w] Smith, (Temuka). The heavist ef the 16 weighed 151bs and the lightest 51bs, and weighed altogether 163Jlbs or oyer an average of 10,b p*r fi 3 „. This is supposed to he the best basket ever taken in New Zealand. A few days before that Messrs Nicholas ar-d Smith caught 17 fish which weighed 145!bs. Mr Nicholas informs us that the Rangitata is full of splendid fish ail along from the ae» up to Moant Peel, and he also saya that the river is in Bplendid order now. The fish were aH iu splendid condition, and very strong and their captors had most exciting times with them. R.M. Oeuxr, Temuka.—At the above court lust Thursday, before A. M. Clark, Esq., J.P., William Hayhurat was up charged.Vith having on the previous dsy used threat t ninglanguage to vardehissietor Mary Br.yhurst. The evidence of Miss liayiiurat was to the effect that on the previous day the accused asked her for money, and, she refusing to give him any he knocked her down e>n the floor of the houa* * n .l thret-ned to cut her throat Her screams brought Mr Amos Hope, who saved her. Amos Hope gave evidence to tin effect that, attracted by the cries of the last witness, he went to the bouse and found the accused in tin* position a'ready describe.!. He immediately removed the accused, and took the last witness to his own house for safety. The accused stated that he had not the slightest intentiou of injunng his sister He only threatened to cut, her boots to make them as bad as his own His Worship gave the accused a 'severe reprimand, and bound him over to keep the peace for sis months, himself in £SO and two sureties of £SO each, or in default of not being able to get <"he sureties to go to gaol for six months. The court then rose. St. Maby's, Gbbaldihh.—Th« annual treat and parish festival in connection with the above church took place in the small park Geraldine, on Thursday. The weather being fine a greut mnay peopie were attracted to the park to pin in or w*t jh the fun. The number of children present was very large. At two o clock the acholars gathered at the school and ttocompanied by the teachers marched in prooession to the grounds. Once there the scene became very animated, every one goin* in heartily either for games and amusements" or attending to the work which is always necessitated by such gathering.,. The children were plentifully regaled with an abundance of good things. Tables erected by Messrs White and Pearpomt were, as usual, laid under the trees at the south end of the. park, a moßt convenient and shady Bpot , and here the adults were enabled for the moderate f ea 0 f Is to obtain a substantial toa. The tibles were given by Mesdames Fish, P, zza y, Hawke R. Smith, Lawson, and Preston, and were presided over by them, assisted by quits a number of young ladies; Articles of various description. w.re contributed by other ladies for use at the gathering, Mesdames Pearpoin and Daniop supplying lollies, Mesdames Pearpomt Lawson, Postlethwatte and White milk and Mesdames Bartrum and Po* e ' thwate, hams. Contritions of money were also receded from most of the ladies of the congregation The superintendent of he l,n ;i Mrß T Prest ? n ' aß9iited b J tbe teachers with the Innornbeufc and vestrymen, were busily employed all the afternoon in provE tun and amusement for the children and I very pleasant afternoon was spent, the gathering breaking up about dusk.

Winchester.—\ mealing of the Win-] Chester Domain Soard was held in the j Wolseley Hotel on Wednesday evening, j There were present—Metsrs J. A. Young (enairman), W. Deßenzy, J. Paterson, and A. Barker. The chairman said that Mr C. Taylor was not prepared to carry out the contract for fencing. The unnual repo't was then read and showed that they began the year with £1 12i Id, the total receipts being £22 8s and expenditure £1 Qt, louving balance in the bank of £22 14s Id. This was con- j eidered satisfactory, and Mr Barker proposed, I and Mr Paterson seconded "That the J balance-sheet as read be adopted." A vote of \ thanks was proposed to Mr Young for his 1 past services, and he was re-elected as chairman. It was resolyed that ths chairman and Mr Paterson sign cheques, and that Mr Young call a meeting to consider tenders at eome suitable time. It was also decided that lha boundary line be ploughed up to the aatisfaction of Mr Deßenzy. The meeting then adjourned sine die. The verdict of all who have used the " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder, is that it makes light, nutritious, ani digestive bread cakes, pastry, etc As the ingredients are of the finest qualities, and no injurious elements being used in the preparation, bread, etc., made with thia powder will keep fresh and moist longer than with any other powder. Ask for Anderson'* " Jumbo " brand Baking Powder. —[Advt. 11. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Star Hotel, Rangicata General servant wanted, iged about 18, In Bankruptcy—Re Timothy MoAuliffe, of G-eraldine, publican. F. W. Badham Trial of reapers and binders at Bulmer on Tuesdav.

E. Vallender, Temaka—Notice re application for slaughtering license. Jus. Blytb, Temuka—lnvites tenders for erecting dwelling house for Mr W. Ackroyd. Geraldine Rifles—Annual meeting of the corps on Thursday ev.ening, immediately after parade. Weeleyan Church, Temuka-—Tea meeting and lecture on Tuesday eyening nest, services for to-morrow.

Temuka Floral and Horticultural Soceity— Accounts to be rendered by 6 p.m. on 28th ; special committee meeting same erening at 8 p.m.

Douglas & Washington—Have purchased oae of Aveluig and Portar's improved traction engines, and Clayton and Shuftloworth's combines, with lafcußfc improvemenhs, and are prepared to thresh all kinds of grain ; sample guaranteed.

G-ray & Montgomery—Bequest immediate set.tlameni of out-t»nauig accounts and tkat all claims against the firm may bs rendered a* once, a* thay arc about to dissolve partnership; legal proceedings taken to recover outstanding debis ftsr 15th February. Temuka .Rifles Joyernment inspection parade at » quarter-past 6 p.m. on Wednesday next ; persons willing to join as reoruits are requested to be at the drillshed betw en 7 and 8 « clock the same evening, or communicato with Lieut. Findlav before the end of the month,