The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2186, 9 April 1891, Page 2

The Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1891. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Temuka Boad Board.— Our report of the monthly meeting of ihe Tamuka Road Board will be found on our fourth page. An Omission. —By some means the name of Captain Murray was omitted from our report of the Salvationist meetings held at Geraldine on Sunday last. St. Pavioue’s Church Temuka.— The annual meeting of parishioners will bo Held this evening to elect officers, and deal with annual report and balanct-ahoet, etc The Wanaka.— An attempt is to be made to float the s.s. Wanaka off the reef on which she is now lying, as it is believed the injuries she has sustained are not very serious.

Larceny. —At the R.M. Court, Timaru. yesterday, a man named John Devine, a fireman on board the B.ayley, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for stealing a bulldog, the property of G. 0. Miles.

Reinstated. All members of the Executive of the Hallway Society and three-fourths of the men dismissed at Christchurch . and Westport during the strike have been re-engaged in lha railway service.

Boxing. —A boxing content, for £4O and the Middle Championship of New Z aland, took place at Auckland on Monday, between E. Donovan, the holder of the championship, and S. Barnes. After twelve rouMds Barnes won. Akowhenua Town Board. —At the ordinary monthly meeting of iha Arowhenua Town Board, called for last night only Messrs E. Brovin aid G. Carr put in an appearance. The meeting was adjourned until Wednesday.

Clearing Sale. —To-isy Messrs J. Mendell and Co. hold a clearing Pale of live and dead f*im slock, etc., oo account of Mr P. M, Broanahan, Levels Plains. The sale wd' start at I o’clock, luncheon being provided. To-morrow Messrs Mundell & Co. hold a clearing sale of dairy cattle and bacon pigs on account of Mr W, Guilford, Pleas mt Valley. PROHIBITION. —The vexed question of Prohibition ia to be the subject of a meeting held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, on Monday evening nest. Quite an imposing list of speakers has been drafted, and there is every prospect of a large attendance. The liar of speakers and other particulars will appear in Saturday’s issue.

A Runaway.— -A horse attached to a dray belonging to Messrs Aspinali and 00. caused a passing shade of excitement at Trtmika yesterday by bolting from their offices towards their grain scores in Mendelson’s premises. Fortunately n • vehicles were passing, and the horse crossed the street without accident. Once i side the yard, he was trapped for the gates were promptly c osed on him, The dray suffered a little, but the horse did his little galop without injury to himself. A Lunatic on a Stemusr.— When the Oreii strived at New Plymouth from Wellington it was discovered that a mad woman was on board. Her name was Sarah Ann Dorant, resident at Wellingion who had stowed herself on board Ihe s'eamer. When discovered on the passage there was a great deal of excitement as the woman tried to throw herself overboard. She took her cloths and boots off and pitched t epa overboard and did many other acts. The captain ordered her to be confined below. On arriving a constable was sent for who had groat dtffi ulty in bring the woman to Now Plymouth. She was charged at the po'ice court yitb btijig a lunatic and remanded for medical examination.

FooTBAHi — The following is the team chosen to represent Temuka Second Fifteen in their match with the Waibi Second at Winchester on S turday ; Ful'-back, J. McOuskill ; three-quarier-backa, J, McLein, J. McHendry, W. M. Storey, half-backs, B, Robinson, T. Gaffaney ; forwards, B. McKinley, J. Meechmn; flawke, J, Duncan, J. Henry, D. McOas, k’ll, W. Morton, Miller, GoldatooeFpjergenoiea, Carr, Lee, McCaekill, The following are the names of ihe Wuihi; —Moore (21, R iesett (-2), Reoderson (3), South v 2), W. Copping, Rurborough, W. 0. Raider, J. Colbert ; eraeigeuciee, Ensor, Pierce, Bryan. Apexpreas will leave Temuka at 3 o'clock. —A prac--ico will be held at Winchester for the 2 fifot fifteen on Saturday at 3 i

Maori Fishing Cases.—lt* Chamber* lit Christchurch on Tuesday, Mr Justice Denniston granted a rule nisi calling oo the Resident Magistrate to show cause why a prohibition should not issue iu the Maori fishfng cases recently decided at Kaiupoi. Argument is fixed fir the Ifith. St. Joseph’s School, Tbmoka. —Mr A, K. G. Rhodes, M.H.R., has given the sum of £2 towards the treat held in connection with St. Joseph’s Convent Schools, and this, his fourth annual donation, is thankfully acknowledged by the Sisters of the Order.

Stealing Grass Seep.—At the R.M. Court, Waimate, on Tuesday last, James Wall, alias Bell, was committed for trial stealing 19 bags cocksfoot seed from Bluecliffs station on or about (he 29th March, the vahie being about £27- The seed was stolen from the woolshed during the night following Easter Sunday. Good Croppers.—Mr D Charleris of Tt-rauka has gmwn some remarkably fine kidney potatoes this season. Thirty-six of them weighed 64 bs. These were not picked were a fair specimen of the bu k. 'Hie seed was obtained from Mr D. Findlay -md the grower has christened them “Findlay’s Mammoths.” Revenge Returns, —The postal a‘ad telegraphic revenue for the year wil] realise the Treasurer’s estimate. It is expected that the railway revenue for the year will realise £1,313,287. The Treasurer’s estimate was £1,080,000. The expenditure for the year is about £701,000, thus leaving a net profit of £412,287 from the year’s operations.

Ganietbgry Art Society. The eleventh annual exhibition of the Art Society w»s opened at Christchuach on Tuesday night by Mr Boelham, Ilia President, who said that every «rt society in New Zealand was represented, and picures were cent in from places where there is no art society. There see 212 original works. In spite of the expenditure on the new building the society have 100 in hand. A Fibb Alarm.—On Tuesday afternoon, shortly after five o’clock, the fireball rang out an alarm, and a rush was made to the brigade station. A thick smoke in the riverbed in the direction of Mr Franks' Bone-wolfks led to i a belief that those premises were on fire, but by the time the brigade had reached Martin’s cottages it was found that some mischievous boys bad lighted a gorsebush or two. These were quickly extinguished. On several occasions tires have been lighted in the riverbed, and it is time the practice was put a stop to.

The Constabulary.—lnspector Pender who has now charge of the entire South Canterbury and Osraaru districts visited

I'etnuka yesterday, and inspected tbs barracks etc., find expressed himself well satisfied with the local department. Ho visited Ple*saut Point and Fairlie Creek in the afternoon and is expected at Geraldine o-dsy. The public will be pleased to learn that the district is not to be deprived of the services of another constable and it is probable that CooaUb'o Egan will return • o Temuk« and resume his former position in a day or two. Golden Wedding. —On last Monday Mr and Mrs J. W. Wright, the parents of Messrs William and James .Wright of

Rangitira Valley, celebrated their golden

wedding. Tho joyful event took place at tho residence of their son, Mr William Wright, where their four sons and one daughter with their respective fami-

lies assembled. The festivities were strictly confined to members of the family, in accordsnce with the wishes of the old people, who objected to making any display, and during the afternoon the group were photographed by Mr Ferrier, of Timaru. Their friends will be glad to know that Mr and Mrs Wright were in excellent health and spirits.

The Late Hon. W. Reeves, -The late Hon. W. Reeves was buried at Christchurch on Monday afternoon in the old Episcopalian cemetery. Bishop Harper and Archdeacon Oholmondeley conducted the servic The funeral was the largest ever seen at Christchurch since that of Mr Moorhouee. Over 60 carriages followed the hearse, and a large number of Lyttelton Times employees and others walked afoot. A great crowd assembled at the cemetery. The Hon. R. Saddou, Major Steward, Mr Justice Dennistoun, Judge Ward, and several members of both Houses of Parliament were present. The pall-bearers were Messrs T. W. Maude, F. H. 0. Malet, W. Montgomery, L. Harper, J. T. Matson, and Mr J. C. Wilkin. The coffin was covered with wreaths, including one from the Master Printers’ Association, the Press Associa-tion,-and Otago Drily Times directors. Unemployed. — A deputation from the unemployed wailed upoui Mr Seddom at Clir'stchurch on Tueslmy and asked for relief works until the laud settlement schemes were in forc>. The Minuter expressed himsel very strongly against the providing of relief works, and said he would not admit the principle that the Government were bound to find work, except such as wou d be reproductive. He was particularly severe upon a member of the deputation who complained of tiaving to wu'k 50 miles to relief works at Be»ley on the West Coast Road. He said that instead of paying men 4-6 d a day, work would be let in small sections io men who would form their own gangs, and the price would be such that they could make ordinary wages, and any profit would go to the men. He said there was work for 100 men for three months at i he Beuley, Th« vintage which la now in proges hroughout Franco will prove a fairly prolific one.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Gracie, Macieao & Go, —Sell race privileges on Saturday next. Prohibition Meeting—At Geraldine on Monday evening at S o’clock. Timam A and P. Association—Annual meeting on Saturday afternoon. F. Newman, Poundkeeper—lmportant notice re impounded sheep. St. Sav'out’s Church, Tomuki—Annual meeting of parishioners this evening. Williams & Co., Undertakers—Funeral notice re late eldest son of Mr H. Lee. Cowan’s Clothing and Outfitting House, Timaru —Choice new patterns colonial tweeds just to hand. J. B. Rutland & Co.—Sell drapery, crockery, tinware, etc., on account of Mr Q. Gibbs at Temuki on Wednesday nex>. Mundell & 00.— r *lold cl tawt' silo of live and dead farm stock on acoouqt of Mr T, M. Brosnahao, Levels PI tins, to‘kjh ’