THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896. LOCAL & GENERAL. S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3022, 10 September 1896, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896. LOCAL & GENERAL.

S.C. BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Search for Castaways.—H.M.S. Rapid has left for the Campbell and Antipodes Islands to search for castaways.

" Glenmobe."—The attention of farmers and others is directed to the sale at Tatfcersall's, Timaru, on Saturday next, by the C.F.C. Association, when among the lines to be submitted will be purebred Clydesdale "(ilenmore," on accouut of Mr E. Evans. Any one in want of a well-bred horse should attend this sale. Timber Sale.—To-morrow Messrs Smith it Temple will hold an unreserved sale on account of Mr R. H. Pearpoint of household timber, wire, fire-bricks, etc., also a hawker's van and spring trap. The lines to be sold are said to be of the iirßt class, and are only to be sold in consequence of Mr Pearpoint disposing of his business. The sale—particulars of which will be found in our advertising cohim3 —will start at 11 o'clock. Caledonian Society—At the annual meeting of the Temuka Cale.donian Society, held last night in the Star Hotel, the following officers were elscted : —Patron, Mr A. E. G. Rhodes ; president, Mr John Murray; directors, Messrs Henry, Quinn, Marshall, Gunnion, Philips, Blytb, D. Taylor, Luxford, Ferguson, Ilooney, Maze, McKinley, Angland, Armitage, McMillan, Bissett, E. Richardson, D. McCaskill, and J. A. McCaskill; secretary and treasurer, Mr P. Archer; vice-presidents, Messrs Henry and Luxford. A fuller report will appear in our next issue.

WooDBUttY Domain Boahd.—The board met on the sth inst. Present—Messrs Thitcher (acting chairman), Wooding, Morrison and Cormaok. The minutes having been confirmed, the chairman reported that he and Mr Corroack had let the gorse cutting in the park on the same terms as last yeir.—Approved. He also stated that the fences in one or two places had been damaged by stock, and required immediate attention. It was decided to write to the owner of the adjoining section relative to the matter. Specifications for concreting the bath in the park were considered and adopted. lb was resolved to call for tenders for this work, and in the meantime, the chairman was empowered to obtain 28 barrels of cement, and to arrange for their delivery at the Orari station. Tenders also to be called I'or carting the same to the park by the 21st inst. After passing an account the board rose.

Industuial Exhihition.-Tuo Industrial Exhibition at Palmerston North was opeaed by the Premier ou Monday night. The Hon. Mr s'eddon dealt at considerable length in hia speech with the history of exhibitions and the great strides Palmerston had made during the last '_'() years. In the course o£ hia remarks the Premier said tho colony wanted advertising, and lie thought money could not be better spent than by having exhibitions of the colony's products in London and other large centres" of tho Mother Country. What better advertising medium could tho colony have than a local and international exhibition .' The exhibits chiefly comprise home manufactures', most of which are intended for the Wellington Exhibition. The display I was very interesting and creditable, the entries numbering (>o<i. The celebrated Rontgen X rays are iu working order at the exhibition. CoiiiiKSPONDKNCE.—In our last issue wc stated that wo should be glad to publish the letter signed " Pill No. 1," provided the writer consented to publish his real name at the bottom of it. He has since written to us requesting his letter to be returned to him, and we take it, therefore, that he does not intend to take the responsibility of publishing it above his own name. Whatever his intentions may be. however, our intention is not to return the letter. The writer, who is a prohibitionist, has in thi.s letter attacked the editor of this paper in a most scandalous manner, but ho has not the manliness to stand by what he says before the public. Nothing would please us better than to publish the letter if the writer's name were published also, for we believe that it would bring tho contempt of the whole community on him. However, he is too cowardly to do it, and that ends the matter. The letter will not be returned ; it is our property, aud no one else has any claim on it.

The Electoral Boundaries. Objections to the electoral boundaries will be considered on the 14th instant by the Commissioners, those of the North Island in Wellington, and those of the South Island in Ohristchurch.

' Football.—Tho following will represent tho United 2nd in their match against Zi-alaudia (Waimate) at Geraldine to-day : —T. Austin, B. Stewart, W. Gore, It. McLeod, C. Bailey, J. Kennington, J. Rose, A. Aitken, J. Canavan, S. Bryan, E. Beck-lr-y, E. Johnstone, T, Coogan, W. Clouston, E. Dean.

Timaru Races.—The South Canterbury Jockey Club's Spring Meeting takes place on Thursday and Friday next, 17th and lsth instants. The acceptances (they appeared in our last issue) are numerous, and some good eport may be looked forward to. The " race privileges" will be sold at Tanaru on Saturday at 3 o'clock. Geraldine Cricket Olub.—The fancy dress ball of the Geraldme Cricket «,'lub will be held to-night, in the Volunteer Hall. The tickets have gone off well, and a large and successful gathering is anticipated. A first - rate Timaru orchestra has been engaged, and a special gallery has been erected for spectators, which will be a gnat convenience to the public. Cribbage.—A match at cribbage between Temuka and Waitohi was played at Temuka on Wednesday night. The match resulted iu a win for the local team. The following are the scores .- Singles : Temuka 52, Waitohi 50; doubles: Temuka 20, Waitohi 11. The visitors were hospitably entertained after the match at the Royal Hotel. Several more matches have been arranged. Hitherto the local men have only lost two matches.—The following is tho team picked to play for the members of the Orari Cribbage Club against the non-members on Saturday, 12th, at the Orari Hotel:—T. Balfour, G. Batty. J. Eehrens, J. Harris, R. T. Searles, T. Paterson, W. Quirke, J. Henderson. Einergeucief, D. Bowie and Jus. Henderson.

Sudden Death. —A very sudden death occurred in Temuka yesterday. Mr Michael O'Brien, the well-known threshing-machine proprietor, went to see the football match in the Victoria Park on Thursday, the 3rd instant. He went home that evening feeling unwell, and went to bed at the Temuka Hotel, where he was staying. Next day he did not feel well enough to get up, but though he remained in bed nothing serious was anticipated until about 12 o'clock yesterday, when he took a sudden turn for the worse, and died in a few minutes. He was visited by some friends a few minutes before 12 o'clock, but no one thought there was any immediate danger of death. Dr Hayes, who had been in attendance on him. came iu just as he was expiring. Mr O'Brien was a native of the County of Tipperary, Irelaud, and had been close on 40 years in the colonies 25 years of which he spent in Temuka. He was very much respected by every one with whom he came in contact as an upright, honest man, and the news of his death will be received with much regret by all who knew him.

Discoviqry of A Still.—While some alterations were being made in a building in Rutland street, Auckland, some workmen made rather a singular discovery. Recently the Inspector of Factories gave notice to Mr Edgar Winter, who is proprietor of the Auckland Patent Company and a partner in the firm of N. J. Coleman and Co., carrying on business in Rutland street, that certain alterations would have to be made for the convenience of the girls on the premises. The two businesses referred to are in one block of buildings. A carpenter and plumber were put on to make the alterations, which necessitated the pulling' down of a bath in one of the rooms. In doing this the workman came across some suspicious-looking pipes. Mr Winter was informed of the discovery, and he at once notified the customs. Upon the customs oilicer visiting the premises he gave instructions to take down the walls, us what had been discovered was not sufficient to prove it was a still. The walls were accordingly taken down and a secret door, discovered by the alterations, forced open, with the result that a complete distillery plant was unearthed. Nothing definite is yet decided upon a 3 to what will be done with plant.

Volunteeu Bazaah. The Volunteer Bazaar promises to be a great success, and elaborate preparations are being made for it. The chief novelty will be the lighting oi' the hall by electricity. The appliances for the purpose arrived from Ghristchurch yesterday, and Messrs Jas. Findlay, senior, and Jas. Findlay, junior, assisted by others, have been very busy in erecting the plant. A room has been built specially for the dynamo in front of the small entrance to the drill shed, and the motive power is to bo obtained from Mr Caleb Bateman's traction engine. The hall is being decorated htmdsoniely. There are four stalls, very neatly got up, besides a " Christmaß tree," a ■' bran pie." an " art gallery," and so on. The ladies who preside over the stalls were busy all day yesterday placing their goods on them, and, judging from what we saw, they will have such a display of work as in iiat command success. Besides the bazaar it.self there will be entertainments of a novel and interesting character each night, consisting of tableaux, dramatic entertainments, &c., on the getting up of which much patient industry has been expended. Tl-.a doors will be opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon. A parade of the volunteers will take place at 2.3 D, and the official opening will take place at about li o'clock. Colonel Builey will perform the ceremony of opening the bazaar. ;3.M. Court, Tismuka.—At the above court last Tuesday, before Captain Wray, S.M., two first offenders were fined 5s each. An affiliation case was struck out, there beius: no appearance of either party. Thomas Olliver was charged with having assaulted Henry Philips. This case arose out of a family dispute, in which the defendant interfered, lie was fined us, and costs 7u, and solicitor's fee £) Is. Mr Aspinull appeared for the complainant. The civil ca.se s were heard as follows : —W. Storey v. J. Albert.—Cluirn .'M 7s (id. Mr Aspinall ior plaintiff. The defendant ordered a suit clotnes from plaintiff, and after they were made came and fitted them on. He said he would cull for them in a few days, but hud not called since. The defendent said tho price was ill ss, and that he had not called because he did not want the clothes yet. Judgment was given for the amount claimed and costs. Esther Charteris (by her agent, E. Pilbrow) v. V. Franks. —Claim £5 Os lid and possession of a house. In this case the defendant rented a house belonging to plaintiff, and the amount claimed was for rent. Possession of tho house was also demanded, and, in order to get it, a notice of an increase in rent from Gs per week to IDs was served on defendant. The defendant produced evidence to show that on the 'l lth August last he had forwarded a cheque for Ji'.i 12s lid, that he had paid the balance since, that he had given up possession of the house, and that nothing remained due except the increase of -Is per week in the rent. He also showed that ho had sent a telegram to Mrs Charteris, asking whether the cheque had been received. The case was ordure i to i< nd over to the '2'Jad inst. to ascertain whether the cheque had reached Mrs Charteris. The court then adjourned.

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SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. Scotsburn—Grand concert by the Geraldine Orchestra on Monday evening l . F. Beri—Fcmeral notice re late M. O'Brien. Rangitata Station—Social on September 25th. Geraldine Town Board—£s reward for information re fire raising. J. L. Faull— " Death on scale" for insects pests on fruit trees. Geraldine Town Board—Nominations of candidates for election. S.C. Jockey Club—Spring: meeting on Thursday and Friday next, 17th ind 18th September. Waddell & Crerar—New season's goods for Spring season; boys' suita for spring; felt and straw hats, etc. Donald McLean & Co—Sell at Temuka, on account.of Mr Coles, draught horses, farm drays, etc., on September 15th. C.F.G. "Association—Entries for sale at Tattersall's on Saturday; sell purebred Clydesdale stallion, Glenmore, on same date at same place. Thomas Danks—Windmills for sheepowners, dairy farmers, and dwelling houses; pumps for deep and shallow wells, irrigation, etc ; spraying pumps for all kinds of work.

The monthly meeting of the Board of Education was held on Wednesday. Present Messrs W. B. Howell (chairman), Moore,Gray, Keddie, Salmond, and Talbot, Mr Seddon sent an apology, being indisposed. chairman’s statement. The chairman stated that during the mouth he had received the resignation of Mr Salmond, of Temuka school, and of Mr T. Orawshaw, of Station Creek, the latter on accepting an appointment at Timaru. Miss Jessie McLeod had been temporarily appointed locum tenons at Temuka for the interval between Mr Salmoud’s leaving and the examination of the school. Applications for the position at Station Creek had been called for. Miss Pringle had been sent to Temuka as locum toueus for Miss Phillips, who had been laid up. The Woodbury committee requested that Miss McCormack, fourth year pupil teacher whose time was just expiring, bo kept on till the end of the year at twothirds salary, and this he had sanctioned. 4. committee had at last been elected for lledclifl', with Mr H. Boss as chairman. A sum of £lO 17s, duo to this school for fencing, had been paid, and £llos 7d duo due for incidentals would be paid at once. He regretted to have to mention the resignation of Mr Bruce Gxllia as chairman of the Waitohi Flat School Committee. inspector’s reports.

The inspector submitted reports on the standard examination of a number of schools, the numbers of which were as follows:

Tho following indicates the fceuur of the inspector's general remarks : Temuka il. C.—Unfavorable as to the attainments of tho school; the ordur, tone, and atteution were fairly satisfactory. Kerrytown R. C. The school had passed a good examination, but the number of absentees from standard classes —15 out of 75 —was excessive. rVaimate R. C.—The school passed a fairly good examination. Southburu. Passed a good examination. Kiugdown.—Results as a whole fairly satisfactory. Claremont.— Passed a very good examination. Fairview.—Pass subjects good up to the third Btaudard ; above that stage indifferent; class and additional subjects good. Seadown. —The school maintains its position as one of the best in the district. Waßhdyke.—Passed a fairly good examination. St Andrews.—The school has not done well, duo in part to the closing of the school for some weeks during the last winter. Cave.—Passed a good examination. Springbrook.—The results are not satisfactory, nor are tone, manners, or attention satisfactory. Opihi.—Passed a very good examination.

The reports having been read, the chairman said he supposed it was uot their duty to make any remarks on the reports ou the Roman Catholic Schools. All they had to do was to send the reports to the committeos.

Mr Talbot said there was a peculiarity about the figures of the Kerrytowu sohool: a great number absent who should have been present. As a rule the children turned up on examination days. That left the school under che suspicion that the absentees were asked to keep away. Mr Salmoud said the Ternuka 11.0. school was pretty much the samo. The chairman said that sort of thing was not unknown in their own schools. Mr Talbot said it waß very unusual.

The Inspector was called in and explained the figures and his footnote to the Kerrytowu report. At the Waimate Catholic School there was only one absent out of 99 in the standards; at Seadown every one was present; and the average of absentees at examinations over the district was under 3 per cent. The Ternuka school did not turu up well either, there being 13 absent out of 71.

HKDCLIKF. Mr Keddie reported that ho had again risited RedclilFaud succeeded iu forming a committee, and that three parents who had beon seudiug their children elsewhere would send them to the school when a new teacher was appointed. They would prefer a master to a mistress. The board thanked Mr Keddie for the trouble he had taken. —The head master, Mr McDull', forwarded his resignation on the ground of ill-health, and this was accepted. COMMITTEES' coiuiesi'on pence. Bolfield asked for three window blinds —To bo provided by the committee out of incidentals. Geraldine urged the retention of Miss Bowkett as p.t.—As she had failed twice the board decided, after some discussion, that they could not accede to tho request. Pareora forwarded a resolution—" That it is desirable in the interests of education in tho Paroora school that a change of teacher be made, and that the Board of Education bo requested to facilitate the same." For this resolution three members voted, against it two, aud two did not vote.—The board discussed the case in committee, and in conference with the inspector, und eventually resolved to ask tho committee to formulate their reason? for passing such a resolution, and to ask tho master for auy eiplauatiuus ho may desire to make.

Pleasant Point asked for a bell, and new closets for the school, and the Inspector stated that the closets wore really required.—Request for bell declined; question of closets deferred till next meeting. Some long letters were read from Pleasant Point regarding a dispute over the selection of a candidate for a pupilteachership. The head-master wrote asking for the retention of the present pupil teacher, and complaining that he had not been consulted in the selection of a candidate, and also that neither he nor the pupil teacher was given notice of the latter's discharge; and (the father of a girl who would have been a candidate wrote protesting against the recommendation, because his daughter had been given no opportunity of applying, no notice haviug been given.—Mr Talbot amsidered that the whole of the proceedings had been entirely irregular.—On one point, Mr Salmond was of opinion that the teacher has no legal status in consultation on the appointment of a teacher. —lt was resolved that as sufficient notice did not seem to have been given in the locality the committee be requested to call for applications for the vacancy and forward them with their recommendation if the most suitable candidate. Mr Keddie votod against this, he being in favor of upholding the committee.

No. on Exmd. m Boll. Standards. Pass'. Temuka R.C. Ill 58 35 Kerry town K.G Waimate K.C. . 10f> 150 60 98 51 74 Southbura ... 24 15 14 King8down ... 03 43 35 Claremont ... 31 21 19 Fairview 43 33 27 Seadown 107 80 74 Washdyke ... St. AudrewB... 71 58 42 31 35 20 Cave 29 19 10 Spriugbrook.. ODihl 54 28 37 25 23 23