LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 3463, 8 July 1899, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

Albury Sale.—This sale will be held on Monday next. A number of entries will be found in our advertising columns. Primitive Methodist Church.—The service’s for to-morrow iu connection with this Church will be found in our advertising columns.

Winchester School. —The Winchester school, which has been closed for the past fortnight on account of measles, will reopen on Monday morning. Three Springs Estate. — A meeting of those interested in the purchase of this estate for settlement purposes will be held in the Pairlie Library on Saturday evening.

Virginian Quail. —In consequence of the success of last year’s experiment in bringing out feathered game,the Wellington Acclimatisation Society is asking other societies to join in importing a big consignment of Virginian quail.

Pigeon Matches at the Cave. —On Monday next there will be a series of pigeon matches at the Cave. Hie arrangements are all that could be desired. Competent handicappers, will be present, and entries will bo “ post.” A good attendance of marksmen is looked forward to. Morris Tube Club’s Social. This social takes place on Tuesday evening next, and, judging by the sale of tickets, there is every indication of a large attendance. The decorations, music, and refreshments will bo all of the best, and those who attend should spend an enjoyable evening.

Ciiah ok against nurses. —An enquiry was hold at Mastortoninto charges against hospital nurses of neglecting patients. Council appeared on both sides. After hearing the evidence, the Trustees decided that there had been some slight laxity, but not sufficiently serious to take cognisance of.

A statement KEPBTED. —A Wellington telegram says; The Government have cabled to the Premier of Now South Wales asking if Mr J. Hutcheson’s statement that the person who examined Allan in Sydney for an extra Masters’s certificate has been dismissed for fraudulent practices was correct. A reply has been received that thore were no grounds whatever for the statement.

Old friends are the best. King James used to call for his old shoes, they were easiest for his feet. We want to see both our old friends and our new friends during our great half-yearly sale. If you live 20 or 40 miles away from Timaru we will pay your train fare in and out, so that you will be able to make a larger purchase while the prices are reduced. We reduce every article in each department. Penrose’s Drapery Establishment, Timaru.—f Advt.]

PRESBYTERIAN SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT. —Ou the 25th July a concert in aid of the library of the Temuka Presbyterian Sabbath School, will be held in the Volunteer Hall. It is intended to give a first-class programme. The price of admission has been fixed within the reach of all, and it is hoped, as the object is a most commendable one—the supplying of good healthy literature to the young—that the public will assist and crowd the Hall on the night of the entertainment.

The Advantages of the patent double action to Campbell’s celebrated accordian are numerous. They sound more freely; springs last longer ; each set of reeds separate, easier to play, and chord with piano, violin, or flute. Begg & Co., Ltd., next Theatre, Timaru, are Sole Agents in New Zealand for these instruments, and there’s no reason why you should worry yourself with imitations of so good an instrument at prices they sell them at—lls 6d, 17s Od, and 25s. —Advt.

Pneumatic Heels. —A company is being privately floated at Wellington with a capital of ,£20,000 to purchase a half interest in an invention by W. Lingard, in the shape of a pneumatic heel for boots and shoes. The invention is of a very simple and inexpensive nature and great things are expected from it. It has been tested by a large number of business men, who think so highly of it that they are putting their money into the company, and it is autici pated that there will be no dilticulty in dis posing of the patent at a considerable pro--fit in other countries.

'Timaru Harbor. Pamphlets giving “ information for the ratepayers of the Timaru Harbor District, South Canterbury, in connection with the proposal of Mr J. P. Maxwell, consulting engineer to the Timaru Harbor Board, for the protection and improvement of the Timaru Harbor ” are now being distributed, and as ratepayers will shortly be called on to vote on the proposal we would advise them to read the pamphlet carefully and. save it for future reference. The pamphlet deals with the “ History of Timaru Harbor,” “ The Shingle Question,” “ Proposals for Extension,” “ Nautical Evidence,” and “ Financial and Trade.” Tho pamphlet contains a lot of useful information, and should bo carefully read by ratepayers. All should obtain a copy of it.

Tbmuka Rifles.—A Government Inspection parade was held on Wednesday evening, 40 rank and file being on parade. Captain Richardson was in command and Colonel Bailey, Stalf-Sergeant-Major Jones, and Lieutenant Whitehead were present. After the corps had been put through a number of exercises in which they acquitted themselves well. Colonel Bailey expressed the gratification he felt at seeing such a good muster, and complimented the corps on the improvement shown in drill and the excallent condition of the accoutrements. Mr Feilden, was then elected second lieutenant, and five recruits, of a good stamp were also elected. Before the men were dismissed Captain Kiohardsou said a parade would bo held on July 19th, which every member was required to attend, anyone absent without special leave would be fined. He regretted that he had to call the attention of the' men to the fact that wearing any part of the uniform except on volunteer businesss was against the regulations, and punishable with a fine. In future anyone found breaking the regulation would bo fined. The men were then dismissed. Obituary. —Timaru papers report the death of Mr F. B. Raymond, o’ l Thursday at the age of 71 years. Mr Raymond was born in Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland. By profession he was a surveyor, but attracted by the discovery of gold in Australia in 1852 left Ireland for Sydney. After trying his fortune on the goldfislds Mr Raymond determined to follow his profession, and in the year 1855 joined the Lands Departmeut of the Victorian Civil Service, He remained in that service until 1878, when his name appeared in the list of dismissals made on the notorious “ Black Wednesday” by the Berry Ministry. Shortly after this Mr Raymond left Victoria for New Zealand, and has resided in Timaru ever since. For some months past Mr Raymond has been ailing, and he yesterday afternoon passed peacefully away in his sleep, the immediate cause of death being failure of the heart’s action. He loaves a widow and grown-up family of four sons and three daughters. The eldest sou ie Mr S. 6. Raymond, solicitor, of this town, and the second is Mr F. A. Raymond, chief agent of the Royal Insurance Company. Of the daughters, one (Mrs G. N. Feilden, of Waitohi) is married and the other two are unmarried. ,

Wesleyan ' Church, Temuka. — The services for to-morrow in connection with j this Church will be found in our ad- ( vertising columns. Geraldine Magistrate’s Court.— On Wednesday a lad, about 11 years of age, was brought before the Bench at Geraldine charged with stealing a watch, valued at 12s (id, from Mr J. Mcllroy’s shop. He was remanded till yesterday, when he was brought before Messrs J. W. Pye and F. W . Stubbs, J.Ps., and further remanded July 18th, when the' case will be heard before the Magistrate, and the boy will most likely be committed to Burnham. The boy’s grandfather agreed to be responsible for the boy till then. The great success of J. W. Pye’s genuine clearing sale is no doubt due to the very decided and genuine reductions ho is making in every class of goods. The large number of customers that have made purchases during this last week have been both pleased and satisfied with the result of their visits to Commerce House, and each exclaim that it is nonsense in going outside the district for drapery, etc., when they can get such good value so near their own doors. The sale is going on from day to day, and fresh attractions are daily laid out before the public. Dressmaking orders are coming in smartly, and no wonder, as the prices are astonishing, first-class dresses being made up complete at 2os from a good selection of tweeds, etc.—(Advt). Fred Foley's Entertainments.— To-nigbt and on Monday night Mr Fred Foley will give entertainments in the Temuka Volunteer Hall. We gave a lengthy account of one of Mr Foley’s performances at Pleasant Point, and our exchanges have given eulogistic reports of entertainments in other places. The entertainment is one of "magic mirth, and mystery," and anyone with an. evening to spare may spend it pleasantly with Mr Foley. The charge for admission is a very modest one. Our Pleasant Point correspondent writes: —“ Mr Foley performed for the second time to a Pleasant Point audience on Thursday night, when the Oddfellows’ Hall was again crowded. Judging by the frequent applause one and all were more than satisfied, and the audience were kept in a state of merriment from start to finish. Ambulance Class. —Owing to counter attractions there was but a small attendance at the meeting arranged for Thursday evening, at Temuka, to make preliminary arrangements for forming a local branch of the St. John’s Ambulance Association, and it was agreed to adjourn the meeting until next Thursday. The advantages of persons of both sexes being trained to render first aid to the injured and to be able to render intelligent assistance until a doctor can be in attendance are recognised throughout the civilized world, and those who desire to obtain information on this important subject should make a point of attending the next meeting. There are innumerable instances where “ first aid ” has been of incalculable benefit, and in such alargely populated district as this, there should be no lack of people desirous of making themselves of service to the general community. Further details will be found in our advertising columns.

Prohibition. — A Prohibition Convention was held at Stratford on Thursday last, and in the evening a public meeting was held. The hall was densely packed. The speakers were the Eevs. Isitt, Dukes, and Hutson. Mr Pauli, a New Plymouth brewer, ascended the platform, and spoke in reply, amid considerable interruption at times, the New Plymouth people resenting his statement re the Eev. Mr Garland. On one occasion, on order being restored, Mr Pauli challenged the Eev. Hutson to prove that prohibition was in accord with Scripture. Mr Hutson at once challenged Mr Pauli or any person chosen by him as his (Mr Pauli’s) representative to debate the question publicly on any platform in the North Island that prohibition of the liquor traffic is in accordance with the teaching of the Old and New Testament. Mr Pauli accepted the challenge. The Eev. Mr Hutson is the same gentleman who debated the question of conditional immortality in the Theatre Eoyal, Auckland, in August, 1883. The meeting did not close till 11.30, and was considerably excited.

The Geraldine Breakwater. —Messrs Fleming 1 Bros, were successful on Wednesday in pulling out the seven piles, besides gorse and rubbish, at the defunct breakwater under the Waihi terrace, almost opposite Mundell & Co.’s auction rooms. They first of all attempted to pull the piles straight up by stationing their engine on the main road above the terrace, but found that the wires sank some distance into the clay bank and gave them practically no purchase. They then had to take the engine into the riverbed and pull the piles sideways. They managed to pull one or two of the piles out clean to the iron points, but the majority of them snapped off a few inches below the sliingle. This, however, was all that the contractors wex - e expected to do, and they were not responsible for any breakages. The board’s reason for drawing the piles was to remove the obstruction they caused in time of floood, which tended to eat the bank away and undermine the terrace, a thing which the breakwater was originally erected to prevent. After drawing the piles Messrs Fleming Bros, hitched them to their engine and hauled them to the town board yard, having completed their contract in a few hours. Dr Keimer, one of the oldest practitioners in Dunedin, died on Friday morning. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS N.H. and A. Co.—Entries Albury sale. Guinness & LeCren— Entries Albury sale. Pigeou Matches—At Cave on Monday; post entries. C.F.C. Association—Entries for Albury sale on Monday. G, Langridge—Trespass notice. G. Smith, Gardener—Has cabbage plants for sale. T. Shorratt—ls selling all kinds of ironmongery, groceries, and fancy goods at bedrock prices. Guinnexs & LeCren —Entries Geraldine sale. K. Brophy—Eod tuscan seed wheat for sale. St. Peter’s Church, Temuka Verger wanted. Patrick, Gapes’ Valley—Reward for lost dog. Maling & Shallcrass —Entries for Geraldine sale. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Temuka Leader Office—Reward for return of lost brooch. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —Entries Geraldine sale. Massey-Harris Company—Ride a MassoyHarris and keep in front; list of wins. St. John’s Ambulance Association —Lectures by Dr Warren, commencing Thursday next. Comer & Larcombe—Funeral of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Matheson tomorrow. H. T. Clinch—ls now opening new seeds for 1899; specialties in peas, beans, potatoes, etc; choice flower seeds ; 60 varieties sweet pens; fruit and forest trees, roses, etc. C. B. Eichbaum—‘-Medical Hall” at Temuka will be opened to-day, opposite Mr J. Brown’s ; best of drugs and chemicals physicians’ prescriptions carefully made up; a trial solicited.