LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2080, 2 August 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sale at Ashburton.— Mr T. Bullock sells a complete threshing plant oo Tuesday next. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Wesleyan Ohpeoh, Tbmuka.— The Rev R. 8. Bunn will conduct the morning and evening services in the above church tomorrow, and will preach at Waitohi in the afternoon.

“The Oiibb Feather.” — A service of song entitled “The Oiled Feather” is now in rehearsal by the pupils attending the Ternuka Wesleyan Sunday, school. The service is a very nice one.

Erratum.— ln our report of last Monday’s sitting of the R.-M. Court at Ternuka,-Jeremiah Moynihan was made to appear as defendant in the case of Tangney v. Moynihan. This was wrong, as the defendant’s name was James Moynihan, not Jeremiah, as reported.

Proposed Labor Union at Temuka.— On Monday evening next a public meeting will be held ih ! the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka, for the purpose of forming a branch of the Shearers and Laborers Union. The meeting will commence at 8 o’clock,,and Mr A. Russell will take the chair. ' . 1 . Bequests.- John Probert, who died in Auckland the other day worth £40,000, has left £20,000 to the Wesleyan Otmrch fund, £IOOO to the Auckland Young Men’s Christian Association, and made several other 'large bequests,—Bequests to the amount of £7225 including £SOOO to the hospital— have been left to local inatitd r tinos in Wanganui, by the late Thomas Reid. ;l ‘ \ Temuka Public Pound.— Pending the next meeting of the Temuka Road Board Mr John Lawson has been temporarily appointed poundkeeper, Mr Owen Connolly, the former keeper, having left the district. If permanent arrangements could be made to retain Mr Lawson’s services his many friends in the district would feel that the best interests of the Road Board and the settlers would be served. * The Seacliff Patients.— The case of the four convalescent patients who had been discharged from Seacliff came up again before the trustees of the Benovoleht Institution .in Dunedin when the mayor, who had taken charge of them, was present. He stated that the three men were undoubtedly sane, and in regard to the woman he hud Caused her to be brought before the Resident Magistrate who had questioned her and declined to recommit her as he did ( not think a medical examination eyen necessary. The trustees declined to accept any responsibly, and Mr Roberts said that he would telegraph to the Colonial Secretary for advice. The trustees also decided to. ask _ the Government to take over the four patients till the liability is settled. Mud. —Do what’ we may we cannot escape from the mud, The streets both of Arowhenua and Temuka are in a wretched condition, and out in the country, .except upon the main roads, the traveller has to contend with a regular slough. The local bodies are not altogether to blame. A drizzling rain ceeding a rain is responsible for the whole of it, and until a drjiog wind sets in it will have to be put up with. It would not be amiss, however, in the town to have a plentiful amount of crossings scraped, or even shingled. It requires at the present time quite an exercise ofne/ve force to tackle the crossings to the Temuka Postoffios, Volunteer Hall, and so forth. The railway department are having the station yards metalled, and not before there was need for it. , A little dry shingle deposited in the boles at the railway side gates, would also prove a blessing and save many a wet foot. The Literary Society's Social. —ln our report ‘of the Temuka Literary Society’s sooi >1 we omitted to state that Jhe tea was provided by Mrs H. M. Miles, who w&s accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her generosity, the Rev. Mr Dickson statin* she had thus set a good example to others*, and that he wished he had her as one ef his congregation. The general votes were passed at the conclusion of the musical programme, and it was not until our reporter left that the president mentioned the liberality of Mrs Miles. The thanks o! the society are aloo due ro Mr R. McLeod, who at the last moment accompanied many of the singers. . n Tuesday next Mr T. O. Farme, M. A., will lead a paper on « Some Characteristics of Poetry,” , . . . Foolish Game—On last Thursday night some person or persons jocosely dispose visited the office ot ibe Temuka Leader and put several hexes, pieces of firewood, etc., in various places where they are no usually. kept. No Harm was dona and nothing was damaged, and the whole thing was done, without doubt, tor . We are much obliged to those who paid us this attention, for they could have done us harm but did not do it. Still wo remmd people that Jokes of this kind are dangerous. Supposing, for instance, they were caught at such an untuneiy hour prowling about the place, they might be given in charge to the police and punished 1 for been illegally on the prem.aes If this had happened there would not have been p bit of fun in ft ; so young met* Otfghfc Dot to risk thjf.3 fQF sakp pf a little amusement. We «ay again that n 9 barm was done, and we only advise whoever did it that it is not a sate game.

Magisterial. A first offender was charged before A.’M. Clark, Esq., at the Courthouse,Temuka, on Friday last, with being drunk and incapable. He was remanded to Tiraaru for seven days for medical treatment. (

Railway Improvements.— lt will ,be remembered that some time ago Mr John Mundeil applied to the railway authorities for better yard accommodation at the Ternuka, Railway Station. The request has, we understand, been acceded to, and new yards are to be built shortly.

Salbyards —The erection of Messrs Mundeil and Co.’s yards in Teraoka is being pushed forward by the contractor* and will be finished in a couple of weeks. We are told that great preparations are being made for their opening, and a good many entries for the sale have been already received.

Ancient Order op Druids.— After the meeting regarding: the formation of a Labor Union on Monday evening steps will be taken to start a lodge of the United Ancient Order of Druids. The order is a very popular one in other places, and doubtless there will be a good attendance to hen its principles explained at Ternuka on Monday evening. Gold Prospects.— Messrs Marks and Durward’a prospecting dredging claim on the Hokitika - river at Kanieri, has gone through ten feet, giviug Idwt. to the load, and is now on wash yielding Jdwt. figr. to the dish. This would be highly payable under the old system, but it is estimated to pay enormously by dredging. There is great excitement in the locality. Poaching. —At a meeting of the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society complaints were made that large quantities of game and trout are shipped to Australia out of season. The society decided to write on the subject to the Union Steamship Company, and to the Acclimatisation Society at Nelson, whence, it is asserted, much of the game exported comes. Effects op Intemperance. —Janet McOallum, a widow 56 years of age, died early on Thursday in Dunedin from the effect of Rough on Rats,” taken the previous day. Her two sons were-out during, the day, and on returning found Iheir mother ill, but it was not till a oup with “ Rough on Rats ” in it was noticed that anything was suspected. Dr Ooughtrey was at once sent for,and though he applied remedies and used the stomach pump, the woman died. She informed the doctor that she blamed drink for what she had done, and It appeared that occasionally she took too much drink. At -the Coroner’s inquest a verdict was returned that deceased poisoned herself while temporarily insane.

Hilton School Committee. The monthly meeting of (his commibteewas held on the 28th July. Present—Messrs R, Skinner (chairman), W. Beattie, J. Leary, and O. Q. Bradley. Correspondence was read from the Board of Education confirming the appointment of MissD. Sutherland as assistant mistress of theschool. The visiting committee reported the working of the school to be satisfactory, The master’s monthly report was read, and ho enclosed a cheque for £2 2s for sales of books to the children. He also stated that M'ss Beattie had passed her examination, and now Tanked ns a fourth-year pupil teacher. It was decided to call for tenders for cutting the fences round the school grounds ; tenders to bo sent to the chairman before the 15th August. Accounts to the amount of £1 18a were, passed for payment and the meeting terminated. The Picturesque Atlas.— Mr Carewi R.M., gave Judgment at Dunedin on Wednesday iu two more cases brought by the Picturesque At I a Company, the verdict in each case being for the company. He said that he thought the secret at the bottom of those cases is just this, that the canvasser had a skilful way of commending the work, laying particular stress upon the parts dealing with Slew Zealand or any oiber place which he foand to interest the person being canvassed, and that he exercises considerable ability in readily meeting any objection made to purchase on account of the coat or other reason, and'by skilful persuasion had induced a number of parsons to forget ordinary caution and subscribe for a work which upon cooler reflection they did not want. However reprehensible it may be to take advantage of people in this manner, it is not that degree of fraud which will justify the recisson of contract. Leave to appeal was granted in one case. Band of Hope and Total Abstinence Society. On Wednesday evening a meeting in connection with this society was held in the Presbyterian Church, Temuka. The attendance was good. The The chair was taken by the Rev. J. Dickson, who, after devotional exercises, gave a short address on (he duties and responsibilities of the Church especially to the young, and pointed out that her great mission was to the soul, to instruct not to amuse ; that an amusing Church always reminded him of Nero fiddling when Rome was burning, and therefore he hoped that all their Church meetings would be profitable as well as attractive. Then followed an interesting programme of recitations, readings, duets, dialogues, &o. Among those who took part were the Misses Smith, Newbury, Douglas, Taylor, Oopestake, and E. and R. Goodey, an<J Messrs Rutland, Hooper, McOully, and Oopestake. The programme offered good training for the young people, was well rendered, and much appreciated by all. Miss Goodey presided at the harmonium.

Geraldine Literary and Debating Society. —The usual fortnightly meeting of this society was held iu the library of the Mechanics’ Institute, Geraldine, on Wednesday evening last, Dr R. Fish being in the chair. The attendance was the beat this season so far, and nearly half of those present were ladies. The programme for the evening was a debate off the oft discussed question Are the pleasures pf Hope or the pleasures of Memory the greater?” The Rev. A. B. Todd argued In fq.voi? of the former and Mr J. Cunningham in favor of the latter. Several of the gentlemen present also spoke on either side, and the debate was an exceptionally animated and interesting one. At its conclusion a vote of those present was taken, when the meeting, by a majority of fourteen declared in favor of the pleasures of hope. IVpr T f Sherratt was ejected cl>airmau for fhe mooting to be held that night foptnight ? which, it was decided, should be of the character of a social evening, the management committee being entrusted with the working out of tfjp details, A vote of thanks to the chairman fprfjfjiiqqtgd a thoroughly enjoyable evening/ (

St. Saviour’s Church, Tbmuka.— A social gathering in connection with the above Church was held in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, last night. A capital programme was piovidad by Timara friends. A full report will appear in our next issue;

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS.

Wesleyan Church, Temuka —Services for to-morrow.

H. M. Miles, Temuka—Has oats and potatoes for sale. John W. Boulter, Arowhenua—Has intermediate carrots for sale.

T. G. Rowley, Surgeon Dentist—Will visit Geraldine on Wednesday next. H. B. Webster & Co.—Publish entries for stock sale at Geraldine on Wednesday. T. Bullock —Sel's threshing plant at Ashburton on Tuesday next. Ancient Order of Druids—Meeting of persons desirous of becoming members at Temuka on Monday evening.

R. J. Guy, Saddler, Geraldine—ls prepared to make harness to order and execute repairs at lowest charges consistent with good materials and workmanship. T. Duncan (Late J. Ogilvie), Plumber, Tinsmith, Zinc and Ironworker, etc., Temuka—ls prepared to fit up and repair electric bells, bot warter apoaratuses, etc.; good workmanship and lowest charges; 13 years’ experience. J. W. Pye, Victoria House, Geraldine— Will bold a clearing sale for one month in order to clear off all his winter stock ; has secured a cheap line of goods, which he will sell at less than actual landed cost; a number of odd lots to be almost given away ; draws attention to his dressmaking and millinery department. J, Munde'l & Co.—Sell valuable freehold properties in the township of Geraldine on Wednesday next, and publish entries for stock sale on same date; publish preliminary notice re sa'e of valuable household furniture and effects at Temoka on 15th August on account of Mr W, U. Slack ; and invite tenders for feeding off 60 acres turnips with 40 acres of tussock-land. / -