The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2084, 12 August 1890, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1890. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Embezzlement. the Police Court Dunedin llobert Davie Aldrch was convicted of embezzling £l3 and £34 from the Buckeye Company and placed nndpi the Probation Act for 13 months. Unanimous at Last, —The drapers and storekeepers of Temuka have unanimously agreed to adopt the Thursday half-holiday, and aiso to close their establishments at six o’clock team Monday to Friday, and at ten o’clock on Saturday’s,. Fire. —A house belonging to Mr Alexander Merrilees, Taieri Beach, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Merrilees, unaware that his sun had escaped, entered the building to save hi/p, and was severely burned, he has since died. The house was insured for £l4O. Lire Spo.O£ Sale at Temuka. —We would again direct the attention of farmers and others of the fafit the opening sale at the Temuka Saleyards wi}.l fafce place to-morrow, the sale being preceded by a free luncheon in the Volunteer Hall at H o’clock. Admission tickets for the can be obtained at Messrs J. ,'-'ndeli &Go\e. office, Temuka. Messrs S u - , *= GJ.' f) Jong list of Mundeli —«*.lo , mk&* entr.es of sheep, '-srw»,=ArguSan Francisco Mail ‘ meat was heard at Sydney on Friday special case Pucific Mail Company versu£ Postmaster-Qonerni, cUim £11,750 upon « speciul contract, and intreat for services rendered by carriage of mails between Sydney and San Francisco. Defendant gave notice of withdrawal from the contract but the Goverment deedned to concur. New South Wales afterwards paid Now Zealand £7OOO not to interfere with the via Auckland, Defendant said there was no contract because it was subject to the concurrence of New Zealand, Jodgmerit was given for defendant, with costs. Mr Justice Windeyer in delivering Judgment said be was not called upon to express an opinion whether the dealing of the New Zealand Goverment had been characterised by that dignity which should distinguish the conduct of public affairs or whether the plaintiffs had or had not been dealt with in that liberal spirit by the Government which they had a right to i expect mdealing with the Government of aJßritish commaniiy. |l

Deauoats Tournament. —The grand draughts tournament at Temuka commenced last night in the Mechanics’ Institute, the m-jority of those who had entered being preeent. Mr H. Oldfield, the bandicapper, acted as referee. Fo©TBALL. —The following will play for the Temuka 2nd against the Colonials (Tirnaru team) : —Fullback, J. McO-iskill; three-quarter-backs, W. Storey, J. Chase, R. Lavery; half backs. 3. Rogers, J. Findlay ; forwards, W. Russell, D, McCaskill (Captain), G. Slack, S. Kroon. H, Greaves, R. Robinson, J. Filenun, C. Goldstone, and R. Johnson. Emergencies —W. Tiko, H. Bryan, and J. McLean. The game will start at 3.15 sharp. The Raukapuka Estate A great deal of interest is being evinced just now in the report that h«s been circulating for some time past that the owner of the Raukapuka estate intends to put it into the market. As is well known, this estate, which comprises some 5200 acres, freehold, contains some of the finest land in the Geraldine district. Should it be cut up into small farms (here is little doubt but that there would be quite a rush of genuine settlers to purchase them. The settlement of this estate by small farmers would have the effect of making Gerald ne one of the most thriving and go-a-head country towns in the colony. Temuka Caledonian Society,— The efforts of the above society in the direction of providing amusement for its members during the winter months have been very successful and doubtless appreciated. They propose now to conclude the season with a grand ball at which fancy dresses will be a'lowed, and in fact preferred. This should give the young fo'ks arap'e scope, and a brilliant display may be expected. It is intended to decorate the large Drill Shed in a more artistic than usual, and also to endeavour to make it more comfortable. The Volunteer Hall with its adjoining rooms have been secured, and there will be a supper on an extensive scale. In fact an unusual effort is to be made, and success may be considered assured. Catholic Ohuecb, Temuka. There were two masses at the above Church last Sunday, (he Rev. F«ther Fativel officiuing at 'he first and (be R“V. Father Aubry at the second. Tire Rev. Father Aubry did not preach, but delivered a ahor' introdubtory address to the congregation. Ho said that long before he saw New Zealand, and before he left France, he had heard of Temuka, of their model mission ary priest and their church, He was, therefore, in a wav, prepared for Temuka, but, great as were the expectations raised by the descriptions given of the place, he musl certainly say that he had not been prepared to find everything so beautiful. He congratulated them on having such a beautiful stone (hurch, and ssid lie had been reconciled lo parting with old friends where lie came from by the thought that he was coming lo such an excellent corgregation. He hoped very soon to make the acquaintance of one and all.

A. large firm of Drapers and Clutliitrs have secured Mr Huffey’s shop, in Geraldine, It a very extensive Hale, Pairicnlurs e irly. Reserve purchases.— [Advt.] SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Early Closing—lmportant notice by tradesmen of Temuka. Temuka Caledonian Society Grand F«ncv Dress Rail on Thursday, August 38th.” W. Ellery—Notifies that his machine will be cutting chaff at Air Tavener’s farm, Belfield, from to-day ; quotes prices for chuff. J. Mundell & Co.—Sell a large quantity of fruit and forest trees and a large quantity of ornamental and fhweriog shrubs on the 19th instant.