THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3394, 28 January 1899, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Auckland Exhibition.—The exhibition will bo finally closed on February 18th. Primitive Methodist Church. —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns. Unregistered Dogs. Jlr T. Twigg, registrar, gives a final notice that all dogs in the Geraldine Town District must be registered by Tuesday, January :11st. Geraldine Flower Show. Mrs Harrison, of Green Hayes orchard, Teinukn, took the second prize in the cla=s for phlox drummondi. Class B, at the Geraldine show. Land for Settlement. —It is authoratively stated (says the Dunedin Star) that the Government will purchase 11,500 acres of Mr John Reid's Elde.rslie estate. The land was under offer at £7 10s per acre. The Government offered £0 15s,and a compromise will probably be effected at £7. Geraldine Branch B. and F. Bible Society.—All subscribers and friends of the Geraldine Branch of the British and Foreign Bible Society are invited to a summer gathering in the form of a garden party at “ The Pines,” the residence of Mr H. W. Moore, to bo held on Thursday, February 2nd, The Westport Coal Company.—The annual report of the Westport Goal Company shows the profit for the year as £17,257 9s 7d. The directors propose to pay a dividend of li per cent, (making 7 per cent, for the year), which will absorb £9353 12s 2d, curry to reserve £2500, and carry forward £617!) Ss !)d. Customs Duties. —The customs duties last quarter amounted to £1811,356, against £192,550 for the corresponding quarter, 1897 ; Auckland yielded £122,788, Wellington £109,972, Christchurch £72,901, Dunedin £97,802. The beer duty for the same period was £23,183, against £21,868. The customs revenue for 1898 was £1,961,726 ; for 1897, £1,912,160 ; the beer duty, £78,812 and £75,297. Athletic. —South Canterbury will be represented by the following members of the Amateur Athletic Club at the championship meeting at Dunedin; —H. 11. Fraser, 100 and 200 yards ; 11. R. Bowie, 110 yards, P. Malthus, 1 mile and 3 mile flat races ; F, Boss, 1 mile and 3 mile walk ; J. L. Smith, 150, 250, and 410 yards; W. Meudelson, long jump and hammer ; H. White, 120 hurdles and high jump. Political Address. —Mr John Stonier, who has announced himself us a candidate for the Timaru seat at the nest election, addressed a meeting of electors in Timaru on Thursday night, on the political questions of the day, when he announced that if the electors honoured him by returning him ns their representative, he would be a supporter of “ Principle, not Party; of Measures, not men.” Homes for Working Men.— Mr John Bollard, M.H.R., is formulating a scheme for establishing homes for working men between Avondale and Henderson, on the Kaipara railway, of 5 acres to 10 acres on perpetual lease, or ten years’ lease with a right to purchase. He proposes that the Government shall advance £IOO for a cottage and charge a railway yearly ticket of £5. In tea years, at Ss a week, the tenant would be free of indebtedness. Fine weather is now all important to the farming community, and should weather like yesterday’s continue they will have every reason to felicitate themselves on the general outlook. We have made provision for any possible change by securing a large parcel of Indies’ and gent’s mackintoshes at a considerable reduction off usual prices. Likely buyers of this useful garment will find a considerable saving by making their purchase during the progress of our great clearing sale, Penrose’s Drapery Establishment, Timaru. —[Advt.] Geraldine Floral and Horticultural Society.—The committee of this society met on Wednesday night, when all accounts and prize money were passed for payment. Votes of thanks were passed to the judges, class stewards, and to the Misses Boughton, who kindly officiated at the refreshment stall, also to Mr Tasker, sur., who grealjy assisted the committee in arranging the exhibits. It was decided to pay the prize money out at the Guardian Office. Geraldine, after 7 o'clock to-night, and the secretary trusts that prize-takers will call for their money as soon as possible. BURKS’ Anniversary.—The 140th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns was celebrated in Timaru on Wednesday evening last. About 50 persons were present, the chair being occupied by Mr Jan. Craigie, who gave a first-rate introductory address. The speech of the evening, however, was made by Mr J. A. Johnson, M.A., in proposing the toast “ To the immortal memory of Robert Burns, Scotia’s Poet and Man ; especially of Burns the Man. behind whose breast beat a heart ever pulsating with the great throbbing heart of humanity.” A most enjoyable evening was spent with speechmaking, toast and song, and it appears very probable that the Burns’ anniversary celebration will be in future an important event at Timaru,

Wesleyan Church, Temuka. — The services for to-morrow iu connection with' this Church will be found in our advertising columua. Waikakaui. The Canterbury Land Board has decided that further subdivision o£ certain portions of the Waikakahi Estate would be inimical to the best interests of settlement. Tub Advantages of the patent double action to Campbell's celebrated accordian arc numerous. They sound more freely ; springs last longer ; easier to play, each set of reeds being eeperate. These instruments are celebrated for their splendid tone throughout the civilised world. O. Begg & Co., next Theatre, Timaru, are Sole Agents iu New Zealand for these instruments. 11/6. 17/0, and 25/-. Why worry yourself with, a substitute at these prices 1 The Marine Office Scandal. —At Wellington on Thursday Captain Yon Schoen, teacher of navigation, was charged with assiaCng to procure a certificate for Captain Joaea by false representation. The evidence showed that the first intimation of irregularities was conveyed to the officer of the Murine Department by Captain Schoen, and subsequently the latter communicated with Messrs Hutcheson and Pirani, M. D.Ra., the information conveyed being the subject of their speeches iu Parliament. It was shown that the prepared papers presented by Jones to the examiners were in the handwriting of Schoen. After argument Schocu was committed for trial, bail being allowed. The charge against Captain Jones was dismissed, the Magistrate holding that there was no evidence to show that he connived at false representation. A Fine Performance. A Timaru lad, sou of Mr W. J. Huggins (manager for Messrs 0. Begg & Co. at Timaru), aud a member of the N.E. Valley Baud, competed iu the solos at the late band coutost, aud carried off the gold medal as first priiw. Tho judge’s remarks on his performance wore as follow ; —“ E Flat Bass—No. 1 (F. Huggins, 39 points). — Andante : Played with true conception and great feeling. Sweet tone. The cadenza without a flaw. Thome: Intonation excellent. Shows good feeliug again; slurs and marks of expression all correct. Bar 10 specially noted, the unwritten crescendo quite warranted by the subject. Bravo. Variation 1: Quite correct. Variation 2 ; A little liberty taken at bars 1 aud 2 ; the sf’s at 11 good. The two quavers in bar 13 aud similar places held too long. The tempo is not, however, up to a brillianto. Better sure than sorry, but it costs a point. Adagio: Very finely carried through; the distinction at 8 and 9 between slurs aud staccato particularly noticed, and performer showing great taste. Would make a good violoncslloist, I fancy, from his stylo. The valao : As good as the rest, and no errors. A bonne houcha for tho judge, and a splendid performance every way.” Mr Huggins, whose performance is referred to above, is one of Messrs Begg & Co.’s (Dunedin) piano tuners. SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS. A. Miles—Sterling bicycle for sale. Mrs Jobberns Wants general servant. T. Twigg—Pinal notice re unregistered dogs. Temuka Leader Office —Intelligent boy wanted. Geraldine B. aud P. Bible SocietyGarden party. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. James Hay—Brickmaker’a business, land, and plant for sale. Commissioner of Crown Lands —Sections iu Arundel for lease. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Geraldine P. and 11. Society—Pay out prize money to-night. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —Entries Temuka stock sale. Johu Harrison—Prices of preserving and bottling plums, etc., at Green Hayes orchard.

J. B. Millar Largo stock of rings, brooches, bangles, electro-plated ware, etc., suitable for presents. Guinness & LcOreu —Temuka stock sale; Sill horse, buggy, and harness on Tuesday, at Temuka, immediately after stock sale.

W. O. Roulaton —Bargains in all departments ; reductions in costums, flannelettes, boots aud shoes, etc ; special prices for dressmaking. N.Z. Clothing Factory, Timaru (R. Maokie, manager)—Stocktaking reductions in men’s, youths’, aud boys’ clothing, flexible aud straw hats, etc.