THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1899. LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 3469, 22 July 1899, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader. SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1899. LOCAL & GENERAL

Maori School Entertainment. —The children attending the Native School at Arowhenua are rehearsing a number of items for the entertainment in aid of their sehool. The little ones’ performances are always very pleasing. The Weather. —Snow fell at Geraldine yesterday commencing about 9 a.m., and in the course of an hour the roads wore quite white. 'There was a light fall of snow or sleet at Temuka. Primitive Methodist Church. —The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will bo found in our advertising columns. The Minister op Lands. —lnformation has been received that the Hon. J. McKenzie Minister of Lands, under medical advice, has undergone an operation which was successfully performed. Wesleyan Church, Temuka. The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will bo found iu our advertising columns. Utter Waitohi. —A grand social will be hold in the Upper Waitohi Schoolroom on Friday evening next, 28th. Good music, an efficient M.C., and refreshments will he provided, and lovers of a dance should spend a very pleasant evening. Obituary. —Ashburton papers record the death of Mr John Henry, brother of Mr David Henry, of Temuka. Mr John Henry was an early South Canterbury settler, and was the first caretaker of the Temuka Park. It was during his stay there that the bulk of the trees were planted. Scientific Boxing Exhibition. —lncur advertising columns it is announced that Messrs McCarthy and Twist will give a scientific exhibition of boxing in the Temuka Volunteer Hall to-night, the admission to all seats being Is. The boxing contest between W. McCarthy and Murphy has been abandoned. This will be Mr McCarthy’s last appearance in New Zealand as he is about to leave for Sydney. Debating Society. —On Monday night the subject to be debated at the Temuka Debating Society’s meeting will be “ Shall Now Zealand Federate with Australia?" Mr Theo. Goy will speak in the affirmative on the question. The president has arranged for a reading and song, and Mr Gaze will deliver a lecturette, illustrated with diagrams, on “ Statistics Gone Mad.” Wreckage. — A qantity of wreckage has been seen in some of the bays on the Peninsula, some hatchways and a box being found iu Magnet Bay. The box contained charcoal, and is supposed to have come from a laige frozen meat steamer. The Hinemoa is to search the Snares, in about three weeks’ time, in case the Waikato has been wrecked there. The Waikato is now considerably overdue. Geraldine Masonic Lodge. —The Geraldine Masonic Lodge annual social, which comes oil next Thursday, bids fair to be a great success. The committee are making every effort to make it enjoyable. The catering has been placed in the hands of Mr G. Bryant, who gave every satisfaction last year, and the best music will be proI vided. As tickets are going off well, a large attendance is anticipated. Mountains of drapery at molehill prices. To-day we offer 50yds dark crape sateen, was Ifiijd yd, now fid ; 50yds dark cropon, was 8d yd, now 4.1 d; honeycomb quilts, lull size, were 7s fid, now 4s lid ; honeycomb quilts, extra large size, were 9s fid, now Gs lid ; satin quilts, full size, were 14s fid, now 10s Od ; extra large satin quilts, were 19s fid, now 14s lid. Laco curtains, fid, 9d, Is, Is 3d pair ; this is a special purchase. All better qualities in lace curtains grea'ly reduced. Winter sale, Penrose’s Drapery Establishmet, Timaru.—[Advt.] AVinchester School Committee. — The monthly meeting of the AVinchester School Committee was held on AA r ednesday evening. Present—Messrs AAL De Renzy (chairman). J. Opie, C. Haar, J. Boston, and W. Donnithorne. The master reported that there were 94 pupils on the roll, and that the school opened after the holidays with 58 pupils, but on Monday last the attendance was SO. Miss Aimers, the assistant teacher, had been raised from D 4 to D 3 by inspector’s marks. It was decided to hold the annual concert and dance in aid of tho prize fund on Friday evening, 18th August. Accounts amounting to 10s were passed for payment, and the meetihg terminated. The Meat Comtant’s Trophy.--Infor-mation has been received at Temuka that the 50-guinea Trophy, won by by Temuka settlers, will be sent forward by Tuesday August Ist. Contributors to tho stall which won the prize for Road Board exhibits will also receive framed photographs of the trophy as a memento of the event. The list of contributors is a limited one, but details can be given prior to the presentation. In the meantime it maybe mentioned that the Chairman of the Eoad Board has been asked by the Christchurch Meat Company to accept the presentation on behalf of the district, and that Mr George Ehodes, President of the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association will attend in person to make the presentation. Geraldine School Committee. —The monthly meeting of the Geraldine School Committee was held on Thursday night. Present—Messrs R. Y. Ferguson (chairman) Herlighly, Shiers, McCaskey, Bowkett, I'urner, and Rev. AVilliams. Corresponlenoe was received from the Board of Education re vacancy on the board. The diairman reported that tht Sub-committee rad accepted Gaiger & Coy’s tender for iraining the school grounds and that the iontract had been carried sut satisfactorily. 1 letter was received from Mr Parnie fating that he was a candidate for the racanoy on the board. An account of 12s id was passed for payment, and Messrs McCaskey and Turner were appointed dsitors. The meeting then closed. Concert in aid op Presbyterian Sabbath School. —AYe would remind our eaders that on next Tuesday evening a lonoert will be held in the Temuka Voluneer Hall in aid of the funds of the new Lbraryof the Temuka Presbyterian Sabbath School. A first-class programme will be ;iven by a number of talented amateur ingers. Among the items are several glees iy the choir, under the conductorship of fr Rutland, and a number of the school hildren, who have been carefully trained iy the organist. Miss M. Smith, will also tike part in the concert. As tho congregalon are looking forward to the opening of heir new church in the year 1900, so the eachers want the children—the hope of the uture—to be looking forward to the openig of a new and good library in the eginning of the twentieth century. The hject of the concert is a most meritorious ne, the programme is a good one, the dmission is trifling, and we hope to see the 'oUinteer Hall filled with sympathisers ou 'uosejay evening.

Ceowded Out.—We regret that a large quantity of interesting news is crowded out of this issue. Smithfielp Freezing Works, Timabu.— The s.s. Waikato now being so long overdne has caused an awkward block at these works, which is a serious thing. We are glad to hear that the s.s. Eakaia will be at Timaru next week to load frozen meat, and thub relieve the pressure, and enable the company to go ahead again freezing for their numerous clients. The Eakaia will be immediately followed by the s.s. Otarama. 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—lis 6d, 17s Gd and 25s. —Advt. Accident.—Mr Patrick Connell, of Levels Plains, was the victim of a rather serious accident the other day. While walking behind his dray near Kerrytown he slipped on a stone and broke one of his thighs. Sometime afterwards he was found lying moaning on the road, by Mr Andrew Gibson, who removed him to his house. He was attended by Drs. Hayes and Sir William Blunden, and is doing as well as could be expected. Mr Connell sull'ered from a serious accident with a reaping machine a short time ago. St. John's Ambulance Association.— The second lecture of the series delivered by Dr Warren under the auspices of the above was given on Thursday. The class for ladies was again well attended, and practical work done in showing thi various methods of stopping bleeding in different parts of the body. The men's class was again small, the volunteers being conspicuous by their non-attendance. To them these lectures should prove very valuable. The third lecture will be on " Fractures and their treatment." Those who did not commence the course may attend any lecture on payment of one shilling. Special attention is directed to J. W. Pye's great winter clearing sale, which is going on from day to day at his " Commerce House" Drapery Establishment. Every description of drapery, clothing, millinery, furnishings, boots *and shoes, fancy goods, etc., etc., are being disposed of at very satisfactory prices to the buyers, who are at all times ready to appreciate a good thing. The fact is, many lines are being offered at less than their regular market value. There are two reasons why the goods are being disposed of at such low and unremunerative figures. First, the winter season is fast drawing to a close, when all heavy goods should be cleared out in order to keep the stock thoroughly up to date; and, secondly, in view to stocktaking next month it is necessary to have the stock as low as possible in order to make the work of same moie easy. A special and last delivery for this season is just to hand, including some very special lines, which are being opened at very low prices to clear.—[Advt.] Calbdonian Social.—The'second winter social gathering in connection with tbe Terauka Oaledooiun Society was heid in the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on Thursday evening-. At the first "social "it will be remembered only members were admitted, and these without payment, this being one of the latest privileges accorded to members. On Thursday "a small charge for admission was made, and non-members wf-re allowed to attend. There was a very representative attendance, and all seemed to enter henrtily into the enjoyment of the evening, The hall was tastefully decorated as a ballroom, and tbe stag-e was screened off so as to provide a supper room and a gallery for the mnsicians. Supper and refreshments were provided by tb» society, and were obtainable throughout the evening. Messrs Heap, Morris, and Roddick provided lively dance music, and Mr W. Hobbs officiated as M.C. Mr Stewart Clark played tbe Grand March on the pipes, and also contriou:ed music for Highland dances. Great regret was expressed that a domestic bereavement prevented the attendance of the president, Mr D. Henry, and family, bat Messrs Gannion, Maze, Whelan, Armiand other officials did their best to make visitors feel at home. Dancing was kept up with spirit un'il shortly after midnight. Unequalled and Invincible Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and ( olds, 1/(5 SYNOI>IS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Te Moana—Social on Friday next. A. J. Blaekniore—Tenders for 30 acreß turnips. Upper Waitohi Schoolroom—Concert on 28 th. Guinness & LeCren—Entries Geraldine sale. Primitive Methodist Church Services for to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Tomuka—Services for to-morrow. » A. G. Nalder—Tenders for cutting, grubbing, and burning gorse. W. McCarthy—Scientific boxing exhibition at Temuka to-night. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association—Entries Geraldine sale. George Hobb3—Ten tons of mangolds and fifteen tons carrots for sale. A. and W. Botheway—Notice re butchery business at Pleasant Point; quotations. F. O. Matthews—ls carrying on butchery business at Pleasant Point; quotations. Temuka Musical and Dramatic Society— Details of entertainment on Thursday next. Gibbs' Auctiou Rooms, Geraldine—Sale of furniture, etc., under destraint, on Wednesday next. David Taylor—Large and new stock of groceries, oilmen's stores, crockeryware, ironmongery, etc. Mrs F. W. Worner—Notice to persons having claims against the late Mr F. W. Worner's estate.