LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2095, 6 September 1890, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Geraldine Road Board.— The. monthly meeting; of the Geraldine Road Board will be held on Monday next, Temuka Caledonian Society.— The annual meeting of the Temuka Caledonian Society takes place on Thursday evening next in the Star Hotel. Magisterial. —At the R.M. Court, Temuka, yesterday, a first offender was charged before A. M. Clark Esq., with drunkenness, and dismissed with a caution. Wbslbtan Ohdboh, Temuka. —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.

Unionism at Geraldine. — A meeting of the Geraldine Branch of the Amalgamated Shearers and Laborers Union will be held in the Good Templar Hall, Geraldine, this evening.

A Correction. —ln the case J. D« Jones y. G. Cross, heard at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Geraldine, on Tuesday last, plaintiff was allowed court costs and the expenses of two witnesses. Special Train. —Special trains will run from Timaru to Orari on Tuesday and Wednesday next ; starting at 11.15 a.m. and arriving at 12;I4. The trains will stop at all stations required. Geraldine Races. —Guardsman should have been included in the list of acceptors for the Handicap Time Trot of the Geraldine races. The name Lucy, appearing among the acceptors for the Selling and Novel races, should have read Inez,

Shearers and Laborers Union.—A meeting of the members of the Temuka branch of the Shearers and Laborers Union will bo hold in The Social Hall, Temuka, this evening, at 8 o’clock. A committee meeting will beheld at 7 o’clock.

Grocers’ Association. —The conference of delegates from the Grocers’ Association of the colony have just concluded their sittings in Christchurch, Resolutions were adopted which, it is hoped, will materially improve this branch of trade throughout the colony.

The Waimatb Hospital. A skilful operation was made by the Hospital surgeon (Dr Barclay) yesterday. He succeeded in removing a cataract from the eye of an old lady of 73, Mrs Burnett, of Hakateramea, Bha bore the operation bravely, and is progressing as well as can bo expected.—Waimate Times.

Erratum. —The names of Mesdaraea Austin, Laroombe, and B. Langridge were omitted from the list of those who contributed to the refreshments ot St. Saviour’s Church entertainment list Tuesday evening, and Mrs Mclnnees should read Mrs McGuire. Proposed Water Race at Waitohi Flat. A copy of the names of the ratepayers in the proposed Waitohi Flat Water Supp'y district, together with the area and valuations, is now open for inspection at the Waitohi Flat Library, and Temuka Town and Bo id Board offices. The Weather. —On Thursday a slight but cold rain, which near the hills turned to hail, passed over the Temuka district and towards nightfall the air turned very keen. A sharp frost eventually checked any little growth that previous warm days had caused the herbage to put forth, and cooled the ardour of early gardeners. Accident. —Mr William Walker, of Waitohi Flat, met with a painful accident on Wednesday last. He was entering his |stable in which some draught horses were feeding when one of them kicked viciously and struck Mr Walker on the legs. Luckily no bones were broken, but the bruises received have caused him to be confined to his bed, Temuka Dairy Company. —An extraordinaty general meeting of the shareholders of the Temuka Butter, Cheese and Bacon-Curing Factory Company, Limited, was held last night at the Wallingford Hotel. Mr Job Brown, chairman of directors, presided. It wne reaolv'd—“That the company be wound up volon. tarily,” A full report will appear in oor next.

Lipbin Heligoland. —ld Heligoland, the little dependency which we have just made over to Germany, there are so few houses, and the space for new ones is so restricted, that an engaged couple are bb'iged to go on courting until a householder dies, and a house is thus liberated. No gentleman must give a lady his arm unless and until he is betrothed to her. No action for breach of promise can be brought against a man once he is married. The Tslanders object to keeping prisoners on account of the expense, so the goal is usually empty. Wesleyan Church Ladies Guild.— The Ladies Guild entertained a large company at the Chmch social on Thursday evening in The Hal 1 , Temuka. A reading by the Rev. If,. §. Bi}on ? and o recitation by Mias G. Brown were well worth hear ; ing. To the young people was committed the staple for amusement, and right well did they exhibit their resources and ability, and long and lusty was the iaughproyoked from alt present. Such Church socials ore splendid grave.-diggers to give a deep burial to Church differences, and wipe away the dust from people’s under* standings. The great attraction when entering was the sight of the new American organ, arrived and opened the day before, procured by the Sunday School teachers fop the pse of the Sunday School children. Hearing that |ho beautiful instrument is practically paid for by subsoridtione was enough to make all present extremely glad. Mr J. Harrison played a few selections, and afterwards cccompanifliMtsßaoD when singing twice, the instrument being pronounced ‘good,’ ‘ suitable, ? 1 excellent, * Thanks were awarded to Mesdames MoOallum, jun,, Beaumont, Thomas, E. Brown, Bunn, J. Holwell, Lewis, Dann and Loogslon. The meeting came to a conclusion at J about 10 o’clock, all having thoroughly I enjoyed 'themselves* I

The Raijkapuka Estate. Early ii October next ihis valuable estate, the properly of Mr W. Postlethwaite, of 5000 acres, will be offered by auction by Messrs H. B. Webster & Co. The estate will be offered in 17 farms, and comprising some of the best land in South Canterbury should be eagerly competed for. We understand a block of 340 acres of the estate was disposed of on Friday last to Mr A. Mackerzie, Political. —The meeting in Christchurch agreed upon a pLtform for the People’s Political Association, Ihe principal planks of which are stoppage of the sale of Crown lands, cancellation of the power to change perpetual leases into freeholds, representation, eight hours to be a legal day’s work, taxation of absentee land-holders, uniform school books to be published by Government, radical reform in railway management, security to the rights of labor, and a progressive tax on land held for speculative purposes. Fatal Accident. —A fatal gun accident occurred at the Hon. George McLean’s residence, Warrington, Dunedin, to a son of the late Mr veterinary surgeon. It appears that he was passing through a live fence, when the gun which he was carrying exploded. The charge entered just under the unfortunate man’s chin, and came out at the top of the head, which was literally blown to pieces. Death was instantaneous. Deceased had been in Mr McLean’s employ for some years, and was about 21 years of age. The Fire at the Parsonage Fence. Mr Cooper his oiled on us anent the alarm of fire in T- muka the other evening, and tells us lint he was bu-y at home thinking about strikes and kindred matters when a very urgent message arrived from the pars m«ga telling him ih« fence near the house was on fi o and requesting bira to go and ting the fireball, and he solemnly declares that he lowered all previous records, for in a very short time the previously empty street was all alive. With what followed everybody is acquainted. The Rev. Mr Hamilton a'ao called and confirmed Mr Cooper’s statement.

Saltation Army, Geraldine. The Salvation Army in Geraldine commence the celebration of their anniversary tonight in the Oddfellows’ Hall, the celebration lasting until Monday evening, when there will ;be a monster tea in the Volunteer Hall. Distinguished visitors are to be present, viz., Colonel Taylor, and Majors Veal and Hammond, the latter “ fuewelling ” for Melbourne, The Geraldine S.A. Brass Band will make their first appearance, and their music should add much to the success of the gatherings. It is expected that the anniversary meetings will be very largely attended.

Foshall.—On Thursday, last the Tcmuka Second Fifteen p'ayed the return match with the Colonials (Timaru) on the ground of the latter. D. McOaskill captained the visitors and W. McKay the the home team. Play commenced at 3.45, and the game was a very fast one all through. The Colonials had the best of the game, and they doubtless would haye scored but for the capital play of Bussell, the Temuka full-back, whose cool and safe playing was raucti admired. Towards the end of the second spell, Goldstone, for Temuka, potted e splendid goal. This being the only score the visitors won by three points to nil. For the winners Anderson,nMcCallum, Percival, Rogers, Goldstone and Russell were the pick, and Collins, Wake, McKay, Biyd, and Holmes for the losers.

Salvation Army, Temuka. Major Hammo'd last night paid his farewell visit to Temuka. He has baen in charge of the Southern Divisional War Office at Dunedin for the past year and a half or a little more. He is going to Melbourne to fi'l the position of Field Secretary for Australia in place of Major Barritt (an old New Zealander), who is off to England. After the customary march and open air work a meeting was bald in the barracks. A good number attended. Captain Rattray, (of Geraldine), was present. The Major led the meeting, and said that ha trusted that should he never meet his New Zealand comrades ou earth again they would all meet in Heaven, where partings come no more. The Major is well liked in lira division, as indeed he is wherever ho is known, and his departure is regretted. His adaptibility to Army modes and methods is deserving of his well-earned promotion. His place will be filled by Staff-Captain Vince from England.

Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Golds, Cougfai, shortness of Breath. —These maladies reqiure early and unremitting attention, for if neglected they often end in asthma, bronchitis, or consumption. The Ointment well rubbed upon the chest and bao’’, penetrating the skin, is absorbed and cirried directly to the lungs, whence it expels all imparities. All the blood in the body, is perpetually passing through the lungs, and there all noxious particles tending to disease can be quickly, thoroughly, and permanently neutralised, rendered harmless, or ejected from the system. Holloway's Ointment and Pills perfectly accomplish this purification ; and through the . blood thus cleansed, the influence of these wonderful medicaments reaches the remotest part of (be human body, and tbps cures all diseased action, whether internal or external.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Wesleyan Church, Temuka— Services for to-morrow.

E. Burke, Geraldine—Has grass seed off old pastures for sale. H. B. Webster & Co.—Sell Raukapuka estate of 5000 acres, early in October.

E. B. Guinness and A. L. Cox—Publish entries for Winchester Fair; have sheep for sale privatejy, Temuka Galedonian' Society—Annual meeting on Thursday evening. Amalgamated Shearers’ and Laborers’ Union—Meeting of Geraldine branch this evening.

New JSoaland Railway o —Special trains froip Titparu tp Qrari on 9lh and IQch September. D. M. Ross, Deputy Assignee—First and final dividend in D. Donoon’a estate now payable. Qlendining and Dobie, Geraldine— Announce that they are making still further reductions in their prices, so us to ensure a rpdnction ip their stock, J. W. Pye, Victoria House, Geraldine Has just received a splendid assortment of men’s and youths’ tweed hats, sox, etc. ; is sailing off the balance of his winter etnok cheap.

H. M. West, Nurseryman and Florist, Dunedin—Notifies that he is .booking orders from bis superb collection of fancy, show, pompom, and cactus dahlias ; regal, show, fancy, and double ivy-’eaf pelargoniums ; catalogues on application to H. T. Glincb, Tsmuka.