THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1898. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3259, 19 March 1898, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1898. LOCAL & GENERAL.

San Francisco Mail.— The Mariposa, with the San Francisco mail, arrived at Auckland on Thursday. Primitive Methodist Church.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will bo found in our advertising columns. Woeking by Electeio Liuht. —ln order to push on the additions to the Parliamentary Buildings a number of arc lights will be erected, and work will bo carried ou day and night in three shifts. Now your neighbor has a piano you want one too, and waiting till you save enough to pay cash down for it will take you some time. Why not go to Begg & Co.’s, next Theatre, Timaru, select one from their magnificent stock, and have it sent Lome at once, paying for it on the 3 years hire system, and so have the pleasure of using tho instrument straight away ?—See ? [Advt.] Salvation Army, Gbealdinb. —The Salvation Army at Geraldine hold harvest festival meetings on the 20th, 21st, and 22nd. To-morrow thanksgiving meetings will be held, ou Monday a “Harvest Home ” meeting, and on Tuesday a tea and sale of gifts. Judging by the programmprepared by Captain, Ellis, the festival should be one of tho most successful the local corps has yet held. OuiXUAEY, —The death is announced of Mr W. B. Mountfort, architect, a very old identity, he having; come out in one of the four first ships. He had been connected for the past 47 years with the architecture of most of the Canterbury churches, and was resident architect ot tho Christchurch catheral. He was at one time provincial architect, and under hia superintendence many public buildings were erected. Choice Ekuit.— Several fruitgrowers in this district have sent Air Danu for exhibition some excellent specimens of fruit, comprising apples, poaches, aud plums. These have been placed in one of his shop windows for inspection, aud are well worthy of a visit. There are about 40 varieties of apples, including aojue not generally grown. These should be noted as worth planting during tho late autumn. The Murder Cases.— The Executive Council met at Wellington on Thursday on the Governor’s arrival from the south and took into consideration tho two murder cases, at Silverstreara and Dunedin. It was decided not to allow counsel to appear, and that iu Tnilpott’s case the law should be allowed to take its course. Decision in Clements’ case was deferred (o permit enquiry to be made into his sanity. It is understood that an application was made ou behalf of Philpott to be allowed to appeal, but this was refused. Winchestbu Mechanics’ Institute A fine parcel of twenty-four books has just been added to the Winchester Public Library, These include such writers as Barrie, Meriman, Hocker, Blackmore, Guy Boothby, Crockett, Gould, and others, and should suit the popular taste. The library now contains nearly 600 volumes, and as the subscription is only 2s 6d per quarter, including the use of the reading-room, the 30 od i subscribers should bo at least doubled before the winter is over. The librarian is in attendance every Wednesday and Saturday from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. for the i-.sue of books. Irrigating tub Canterbury Plain?. The committee of the North Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association decided to cell a conference of delegates from County Councils aud public bodies taking au interest in irrigation with a view to collecting information, formulating a scheme, and bringing pressure on tho Government to assist in the irrigation of the Canterbury Plains. The Progressive Liberal Association ou Monday passed a resolution to the effect that it would be inequitable to spend public money on irrigation of which the chief immediate result would be to enhance the yulue of land owned by private persons. Bale or Wore and Gift Auction.— The ladies of the Primitive Methodist Church, Geraldine, have for some time past been preparing for a sale of work, with the result that they have a quantity of useful and ornamental articles to offer for sale in the Oddfellows’ Hull, Geraldine, on Thursday next, March 21th. There will also be a quantity of produce, fowls, meat, and other things for sale. A Christmas tree, bran tub, and sweets stall will contain toys ‘ and other things for tho young. Refreshments can be had all the afternoon and evening. Special afternoon lea up to six o’clock. In the evening there will bo a promenade concert, when several good singers may be heard. A string band will also be iu attendance. We expect to see r. large number of people present. Kinematograiti Company. —The Kinematograph Company appeared in the Oddfellows Hall, Geraldine, lust Thursday evening, aud, notwithstanding the eounterattraotiou of the concert, the place was crowded. Phis is the original instrument which exhibited the Jubileec pictures, but it was noticed that better results are now produced, no doubt because of greater acquaintance with the machine. Besides several of the Jubilee pictures, the company has au entirely new set of films, some highly interesting as well as comic and amusing, and the large audience seemed to thoroughly npprcc’atc them. The applause was enthusiastic and the recalls frequent, and there was every evidence that satisfaction was given. In addition to the kinematagraph tho company has a phonograph, and what they call a shadowgraph with which they can throw most amusing shadow pictures ou the screen. They have also a picture entitled “Faust up to da ! o,” which is described as a marvellous triumph of science, and is said to be a marvellous production. Alias Nita Beresford also contributes several songs, and as the price is only Is they ought to have good houses. The company appeared again last night in the same hall, and this evening they will appear at Winehsstor, Ou Monday and Tuesday evenings they will appear in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. “ My boy came homo from school one day witb his hand badly lacerated and bleeding, and suffering great pain,” says Air E. J. Schall, with Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co.. St. Louis, AIo. “ I dressed the wound, and applied Chamberlain’s I’aiu Balm freely. All pain ceased, and iu a remarkably short time it healed without leaving a scar. For wounds, sprains, swellings and rheumatism 1 know of no medicine or prescription equal to it. I consider it a household necessity.’ —For sale by J. (J. Uddie, Temuka. and Morrisua Broa,. G oral ins.—Advt

Wesleyan Church, Thmuka. — The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. We do not know whether the s.s. lonic is calling at Timaru this trip. Our goods, however, amounting to £6OO in value, have come to hand. We are certain the value is very won lerful, and can promise genuine bargains throughout the season. —Penrose’s Deapery Establishment, Timaru.—[Advt.] Tengawai School. The 'icngawax school was opened on Monday with an attendance of 29 pupils, the teacher beiug Miss Meredith. The muster augurs well for the school. There are several settlers who have not yet brought their families to their new homes; and over and above those attending school there are scvtral children within a month or two of school age, 3 years or over. The parents and others who have seen the schoolroom since its alteration from a men’s dining room to a State school are well pleased with its suitability. The Late Lieutenant R, White.— Mr Robert White, who died on Monday at the Timaru Hospital at the age of 58 years, was a well-known Temuka resident, although not by a few months qualified to rank as a “pioneer.” He was a native of Hadleigh, in Suffolk, and at a comparatively boyish age enlisted in the 83rd Regiment, He was quartered for a bort time iu England, but completed the major portion of his service abroad, eventually taking an honorable discharge in China in 1868.° In 1869 he arrived at Temuka, where he had a brother, Mr Thomas White (still living), engaged in farming pursuits. Mr White’s service in the army had in no way disqualified him as a settler, and he took to the various forms of labor then iu request with a willingness and capacity that soon caused him to be recognised as a good all round hand. Shortly after his arrival in Temuka he was present at a company drill of the then newlyestablished Temuka Rifles, and promptly threw in his lot with them. His military training was of great service to the young company, while his genial nature made him many friends, Iu 1875 he was elected a sub-lieutenant, and held that rank on the active list until hia retirement on the unattached list some ten years ago. In 1881 Lieutenant White took charge of a detachment of volunteers for active service at Parihaka, and his prompt example in proffering bis services had a very good effect on the corps, and, in fact, on the South Canterbury companies generally. The illness to which he succumbed was brought on iu the first instance by a severe cold acting on a constitution more or less affected by service in tropical climes, etc. Jaundice developed, and of this complaint he died after a comparatively short illness. Ills last momenta were cheered by the presence of several old friends and comrades, who throughout showed their appreciation of his worth. His remains were interred in the Temuka Cemetery yesterday afternoon with full military honors. The Timaru Garrison Band, under Bandmaster P. Mohr, attended the fuueral parade, and played the “ Dead March ” as tiie remains were carried from the Drill Shed, and also as the cemetery was entered. The cofiin was covered with the red ensign and bore the deceased’s regimentals and arms. The bearers were Captain Findlay, commanding the Temuka Rifles, Captain Cutteu, Lieutenant Whitehead, and ex-Colour-Sergeant P. Coira, ono of the deceased’s closest friends. Among others present were Major Young and Sergeant Leveus, two of the original members of the Temuka Rifles, and therefore old comrades of deceased. The firing party was under the command of Lieutenant Campbell, and the burial service was conducted by the Rev. Thos. Farley, vicar of St. Saviour's, and hon. chaplain of the corps. There was a large attendance of the general public, and it was evident that many were there not merely as spectators of a comparatively rare pageant in the town, but from feelings of sympathy for the relatives of their old friend a d out of respect for his memory. The floral tributes were unusually numerous aud tasteful. A Valuable Hint.— Begg & Co., next Theatre, Timaru, don’t keep a large stock of pianos aud organs just for the sake of looking at them. They are for sale. If you mean business they can give you a cheaper instrument because it is a better one than you .can get elsewhere for the same money, and on terms that will suit you.—[Advt.]

SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS. N.M. & A. Co.—Entries Geraldine sale. Airs J. Talbot—Wants general servant. Guinness & LeCreu—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Primitive Alethodist Church Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka —Services for to-morrow. W. Budd—Tenders for additions to house. Chairman District High School—Pupil teacher want d. Priest & Holdgatc—Notice re McCormick reapers aud binders. Salvation Army, Geraldine Harvest festival meetings, Match 20th to 22ud. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —Entries Geraldine stock sale. AJ. C. Orbell —Invites tenders for painting all buildings on the Raukapuka estate. Robert Bowie—During stocktaking odd lines will bo cleared at any price ; notice re teas.

Sale of Work and Gift Auction—At Geraldine on Alareh 21th, in connection with Primitive Alethodist Church. J. Brown —Just landed from England a shipraentof flannelettes, sheetings, calieoes, towels, etc.; bicycle for sale. Radeliffe’s Furnishing Warehouse—Wiusor & Newton’s artists’ materials, oils, brushes, academy boards, etc., now slocked. J. W. Allies—Shipment of Alanchester goods lauded this week direct from the manufacturers, including calicoes sheetings, circular pillow cotton, silesias, flannelettes, etc.

N.Z.L. Sc AI.A. Co. —Entries Geraldine stock sale; important sale of first-class dairy cows, horse, spring trap, turnip cutter, churn, etc., on account of Air R. McKinlay at Temuka on 29th March.