LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3258, 17 March 1898, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

The Railways. The Cabinet have authorised £22,000 to be spent on rolling stock. St. Patrick’s Day.-—To-day will be generally observed as a holiday at Temuka and Geraldine. Speech by the Premier.—The Premier is to deliver a political address at Lyttelton oa Saturday night. Horse Stabbing.—The reward for the discovery of the horse-stabber at Christchurch has been increased to £SOO. Waihi Football Club.—The annual meeting of this club will be held on Saturday evening, all members being requested to attend. Wattle Farm. —The Government wattle farm in the Waikato has produced 200 tons of bark this year, which is expected to yield £6 or £7 per ton. Lecture at Temuka. To-night the Rev. F. Isitt will lecture in tbe Temuka Volunteer Hall, on the subject of "Don’t spar; strike 1 ” No charge will be made for admission. Sales at Tattebsall’s—Tbe attention of farmers and others is directed to the sole of horses, farflf“‘implemeuta, etc., at TattersalTa Temuka on Saturday next by the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association. . • Collision.—The 7 o’clock train from Wellington on Monday collided with a sheep train at Mangamahoe, owing to the brake of the latter not working. The stook train engine was disabled, but the mail train went on, Mb Justice Williams. —Mr Justice Williams gets 12 months’ leave of absence, and will take a trip Home. His Honor Judge Ward acts in his place while away. Mr Justice Williams has tendered his resignation of the Presidency of the Arbitration Court. A Fortune awaits the man who can build an instrument to beat the Brinsmead Pianos; because that is the piano that has taken the highest awards over all English, American, and German competitors at the last 1897 exhibition. Begg &Co , Timaru. exhibit the Brinsmead Pianos.—Advt. Unsafe Road. —ln our advertising columns the overseer of the Temuka Road Board notifies that the road near the junction of the Spur road and the road running between R.S. 24449 and 17412 will not be safe for traffic while the cutting is being lowered.

Dunedin Races and Otago Juhilee, —ln our advertising columns will be found the train arrangements for the Dunedin Races and the Otago Jubilee. The fares are the usual liberal ones of 2d aud Id per mile return, and will be issued from the 19th to 20th March, inclusive, and available for return till the 2nd April. New Auctioneer.— Mr Cm Jones, of the C.F.U. Association, who has on several occasions acted for Mr J. Mundellwhen the latter was absent from the district, has now taken out an auctioneers license, the business of the Association having increased to snch an extent that Mr Muudell required an assistant. Mr Jones’ many friends will wish him all success as a knight of the hammer.

Manufacturers p,rc calling to their help the aid of chemist?, who last year in England and Germany produced 131 new shades. It is on account of the great variety of new colorings shown by us in dress goods this season that we find description impossible. We would respectfully ask you to call and see our marvellous stock of these new goods, Penrose’s Drapery Establishment, Ti-maru.-r^Advt. Our DjiyiiNCiss.—The Government have deci led to establish a fiel 1 battery at a cost of £BOOO for servio; where needed, with head-quarters probably in Wellington. New guns and equipment of the moat modern pattern wi 1 be The vol ntecr force is to be increased, anl the regulations altered in the direction of increasing the number of parades. The total sum to be spent on improving the defences is £25,000. Cricket, —The cricket match between the Englishmen and Victoria concluded at Melbourne on Tuesday, being won by the former by 7 wickets. Uaiu fell on Monday and softened the wiotset. The scores were : Victoria—lst innings 2811, second do, Ul2 ; Englishmen—ls* innings 270, second do. 181 J for 7 wickets.— Thj English team were banqueted by the Melbourne Cricket Club. Druce, llangitsiughi and Mason were made life members. Each of the professional players yyas presented with £25.

Temuka Rit-XE2. —A Government parade of this corps was held last evening, the attendance being very satisfactory. In consequence of the death of Lieutenant White, a former ollieer of the corps, very little drill was done, and the annual meeting was adjourned until the following Wednesday evening.—ln our advertising columns the company are requested to parade at the Drill tthed to-morrow at 2 p.m. to attend the funeral of the late Lieutenant White. Drill order. New Catholic Cucrcii.—Dr Redwood, Arohbishop of Wellington, opened the uow Catholic church at Kunnv on Sunday last, being assisted by Dr Verdon, Bishop of Dunedin, and Dean Mackay. The services were largely attended ami wme most inTim dimensions of tho church are: Nave Lift by 21ft, If ft high, sanctuary lift by 15ft, with a commodious vestry on the south side. The front is plain classic, with moulded architraves, pediment, and cornice, surmounted by a stone cross with moulded brackets. Another stone cross surmounts the other gable.

New Zbala.su Medical Association. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Branch of the Medical Association began at Wellington on Tuesday. Dr Cleghoru, the president, submitted tho report of the Council, which stated that the membership is now IT'J, and would scon ha 200. The balance-sheet showed a credit of Tl.j. It was suggested that the permanent headquarters should be either in Christchurch or Wellington. Dr Mason, of Otaki, was appointed permanent Parliamentary secretary. Dr Fell, the president-elect, then took tho chair. Dr Synies read a paper on the new G.D. Act for New Zealand, and a discussion followed, in which the opinion was ; enerally expressed that the Act was necessary in the interest of public health.

Gun Tul'catiox System. --The lion. J. D. Ormond, who has been chairman of the Hawke’s Bay Bducation Board since the passing of tho Act, in retiring, gaye an interesting review of the progress’ of education in Hawke's Bay since 1858, more particularly dealing with the last 2(1 years. In the course of his remarks ho said tho Act provided that every child should have education, but he would say deliberate!.! they had neve? money to do it. Since issl the beard had by economy been able to assist tho building grant to the extent of TIC .000, saved out of the school funds, this being equal to a three or four years' Government grant.—The board passed a resolution testifying to tho great services rendered to education during tho Hon. Mr Ormond's long term of oltiee.

The Shooting Season. —We learn that the secretary of the Acclimatisation Society has received information that the reconadatiou as to opening the shooting season on April Ist will be given effect to. Several persons have been making enquiries in order that they may complete their arrangements for tbe opening day. Mountaineeuing.—Mr Malcolm Ross, Mrs Ross, and party made a successful ascent of Ngaruhoc and Ruapehu. They got a good view of the inside of the crater of the former. They found a lake in Ruapehu crater, quite cold and with ice floating in it, and believe that the reports of steam issuing from time to time were merely caused by ashes blowing about. A quantity of rainbow trout were liberated in the mountain streams.

('SIER Rods. —A London firm—Power, Power & Co.—have written - to the Timaru Borough Council stating that there is a market at Home for osier rods, a considerable quantity of which are grown in this district. The late Mr Hedges some years ago sent a small trial shipment Home, with only very moderate success, bat perhaps the market has now improved. Growers can obtain,information ou the subject from the Timaru Town Clerk. St. Patuick’s Day Spouts, Geraldine. —Yesterday there was every appearance of fine weather for the sports at Geraldine to-day, and if weather such as yesterday’s prevails to-day there is sure to be one of the largest gatherings ever seen on the domain. The attractions on the programme this year are greater tlmn ever, and there will be a good many visitors from Christchurch and other places. The committee have spared no pains this time to make everything as comfortable as possible for the public, and a good view of the sports should be obtained from the new pavilion. Institute op Accountants. The Paisley Express (Scot and) says : —“ At the forty-fourth annual general meeting of the Institute of Accountants and Actuaries in Glasgow, Mr Jairos Winning, jnn., was admitted a member, having pissed all the examinations prescribed by the rules and been found duly qualified. Mr Winning completed his apprenticeship in the office of Messrs J. Wilson k Stirling, C.A., the senior partner of which firm is the present president of the Institute of tbe Faculty of Accountants and Actuaries.” ThL refers to a youth once well known in Temuka as the third son of Mr James Winning, who was a storekeeper in the town. The many friends of the family will be glad to hear of his success.

Canteeuury Land Board —At a meeting’ of the Canterbury Land Board last Friday small grazing run leases were granted at Burke’s Pass to Bobert Guthrie, 401*2 acres 2 roods ; John JVl’ltae, 43U7 acres, and Donald M’ilae 2921 acres 2 roods 20 perches ; at Hunter's Hill, to John Elder, 3(193 acres, and Thomas Pringle 5703 acres ; and at Station Peaks, Hakateramea, to Rupert Cameron, 153 G acres ; Donald Maofarlane, 879 G acres, and Donald M’Kenzio, 28-10 acres. The Crown Lands Ranger reported on Crown Lands near Rangitata. It was resolved to approve of the lands being offered for selection under Part 111. of the Lands Act at a capital value of 12s Gd per acre. Correspondence with Messrs Perry, Perry and Kmnerney. on behalf of Mr Matthew Wilson, respecting the ballot for land at Burke’s Pass, was laid before the board. The Commissioner of Crown Lands laid before the board the report of the Court of Inquiry held at. Oxford and Birch Hill district, and Mr M Lachlan moved —“ That the board, hav.-itg considered the report of the Court of Inquiry respecting the origin of the bnsh fires there, regrets that the evidence obtained is not sufficient to fix the responsibility for lighting the fire on any person in particular.” Christian Endeavor Union.— The third annual convention of the South Canterbury Christian Endeavor Union was hell in Timaru recently. At 3 p.m. a meeting was held in V.e Primitive Church for business purposes, at which an address was given by the retiring president, Miss Gibson. A report and balance-sheet were presented, and officers for the ensuing year elected. The report showed that there are eight branches of this union, with 272 active members, an increase of 21, Three meetings of the executive had been held, at which all the branches were represented. Successful ” rallies ” had been held at Waimate, Pleasant Point, and Temuka. From the Waimate rally a surplus' collection of £1 3s 91 was voted to the West Coast Chinese Mission. The balance-sheet showed a credit, and tbe sum of £5 was voted to the Chinese Mission. The Rev. P, W. Jones was elected president for the year, the Rev. J. White vice-president, Mr Patterson treasurer, and Mr Coe secretary. It was decided to hold a summer convention at St. Andrews, and another at eith.r Oeraldiue or Pleasant Point during the year. 5.30 a tea meeting was held, aud at 7.30 members met for the “ roll call.” Speeches were delivered by the Revs. Jones, Beecroft, Mackie, Williams, aud J. White. Huge Potatoes.— We had brought to our otticc on Tuesday morning a sample of what wo may legitimately term huge potatoes, qf the 11 Village Blacksmith" kind. These were ’six in number, and they turned the scales at 131 b. In their raw state they wepe splendid specimens of their sort, and on tho table they we e all that could bo desired. Their solidity, notwithstanding their size, was remarkable. They were grown by Messrs Mathews & Tresizo at Rivorslea on land which they hud reclaimed from an extremely swampy state, which no doubtwould have remained in its former condition had it not passed from the hands of the Bank of New Zealand Estates Company. The area which has been reclaimed is half an acre, and the cost of the work was fully £2O. There is a drain 7ft deep cub through the laud to carry oil the water. A portion of the laud has been devoted to potatoes ai?d the remainder to turnips, and so satisfactory has the result of this enterprise been that it should be an encouragement to those in possession of swamp laud (ana wo believe there ;s stjjd a considerable area in the district) to bring it into cultivation. Messrs Mathews & Tresizo were pleased to he able to state that the proceeds more than covered tho whole of tho expenditure. Mr J. B. Wareing ul:o has an hope of the 11 Village Blacksmith ” potato, and those which have been dug varied from lib to over 2Jib each. A sample of Messrs Mathews & Tresiyi’s potatoes may be seen at the Temuka Leader office.

Oii.utr IJiiiDGij School. —The following is the examination report on the Orari bridge School Puss subjects Standard VI., b presented, s passed ; Standard V., 7; presented, 5 passed ; Standard IV.. 1 presented, I passed; Standard 111., 7 presented, 7 passed; Standard 11., Id presented, Id passed ; Standard 1., L presented, 1 passed. The pupils of Standards I. and 11. were very good in all their work, and well deserve promotion. Class subjects—Grammar, very good; history, very good ; geography of Standard IT. very good ; mental arithmetic, very good ; elementary science, good; object lessons, fair. Additional subjects —Bccitation, very good; drill and exercises, good ; comprehension of language of reading lessons, good. The pupils of Preparatory Cla-sea are good in reading, spelling, uud tables, and fair in writing. General remarks—The school has passed* 5 a highly satisfactory examination. The up nils wpre thoroughly well prepared ia aritumetic, they read with distil ctness and pleasing depression, and they were generally accurate in spelling. Geography deserves particular mention for readiness and fulness, and composition was merborious in every class except Standard VI., the pupils of which class did only fair work in this subject. All work on paper was carefully set down, and freehand drawing was well done. The class and adoit'onal subjects were in keeping with the high level of attain meat reached in pass subjects. Tim order, attention, and tone of (he school »ro very good,

A Lasting Refutation is not acquired quickly. John Brinsmead started to make bis in 1836, and his pianos are valued more highly by real judges than any other piano the world can produce. You can interview them at Begg & Co.’s, Timaru, —Advt. The Kinematograph.—ln our advertising columns it is announced that the Kinematograph will be shown at Geraldine on the 17th and 18th, at Winchester on the 19th, and at Temuka ou the 21st and 22nd. The Kinematograph is tbe one that was recently shown by the Christchurch Kinematograph Company, and is a firstclass one. New pictures will be shown. Mis's Nita Beresford will give a number of humorous songs. Mr Northcote will show some shadowgraphs, and one of Edison’s latest gramophones will give a number of selections. a very good entertainment is promised, and the prices of admission are only Is for adults and Cd for children. Old Age.—-In view of the completion of Mr Gladstone’s eighty-eighth year, an English paper has compiled a list giving the ages of the mo.'t noteworthy old people of the world :—Mr T. Sidney Cooper 94 years, George Muller (of orphanage fame) 92 Dr James Martineau 92, Karl of Mansfield 91, Right Hun. Spencer Walpole 91. Earl of Perth 90, Alderman Sir Henry Keppcll 88, Mr Glaisher 88, Sir I’homas Aclund 88, Mr Gladstone 88, lord Armstrongs?, Pope Leo XIII. 87, Duke of Northumberland 87, Lord Gwydyr 87, Sir George Grey 85, Dr Samuel Smiles 85, Mr Henry Russell 85, Sir Henry Bessemer 84, Verdi 84, Lady Burdett-Coutts S 3, Lord Cranbrook 83, Lord Bridport 83, Sir James Paget 83, Sir John B. Lawea 83, Sic Richard Moon 82, Lord Masham 82, Earl Fitzwilliam 82. Lori Esher (ex-Master of the Rolls) 82, Sir J. Mowbray, M.P., 82, Bismarck 82, Lord Grimthorpe 81, Bishop of Liverpool 81. Sir Richard Quain 81, Sir Charles Gavau Duffy 81, Sir Henry Hawkins 80. Of oil the English Prirre Ministers of the last two centuries, Mr Gladstone has attained the greatest age, Lord Palmerston, in fact, is the only Premier besides Mr Gladstone who became, while in office, an octogenarian, and he died when nearing his 82nd year.

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

Kelman Bros. —Howard for return of 12 lost sheep. F. Ben—Funeral notice re the late Robert White. Temuka Road Board —Notice re road unsafe for traffic. Waihi Football Club—Annual meeting on Saturday evening. T. Bullock—lmportant horse sale at Ashburton Arcade on March 25. W. H. Crowe, Medical Herbalist—Testimonial from William Cameron. The Kinematograph—Entertainment at Geialdiue, Winchester and Temuka J. Hay—Notice to persons having claims against the estate of the late Mr Alex, Rose. Temuka Rifles—Notice to members re the funeral of the late Lieutenant White to-morrow. T. Twomcy—Notice re application for transfer of license of Wallingford Hotel to James Whelan. N.Z. Railways Excursion fares and train arrangements for Dunedin Races and Otago Jubilee Exhibition. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —Sale at Tattersall’a on Saturday; also, under bill of sale, draught geldings, spring cart mare, drill, and other farm implements and tools; sell a farm of 21G acres situated at Woodbury, on account of Mr Benj. F. G. Cochran on 23rd March.