LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 3472, 29 July 1899, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

I’uiiMiTivß Methodist Church—The aervitvs for to-morrow iu connection with this Church will he found in our adver lising columns. The Mavoubika. —The Mapourika was floated out of the graving dock at AA relliugtou ou Thursday, the principal repairs due to the damage she sustained whilst ashore on the AA r est Coast having been completed. Land non Settlement. —lt is said that the Government are making enquiries re purchasing the land of a large farmer on the Levels Downs for the purposes of settlement. The farm mentioned comprises several thousand acres. Customs Revenue. —The total Customs duties collected at the ports of New Zealand for: the quarter ended 30th Juno, amounted to =£1(30,710, as compared with £-133,700 for the the corresponding quarter of 1898. Excise duties totalled .£18,973, as against =£18,223. The Advantages of the patent double action to Campbell's celebrated accordiau 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 Solo Agents in New Zealand for these instruments, and there’s no reason why you should worry yourself, with imitations of so good au instrument at prices they sell them at—lls Gd, 17s Cd and 25s.—Advt. A Profitable Patent. —AA r o (AATinganui Herald) hear that the patent rights of the “ Gibson Cattle Branding Patent” for A ustralia alone have been disposed of by the Hon. J. G. AVard for <£lllo,ooo, It is further expected, before America and other portions of the globe have been exploited, that the world’s rights for this simple little patent will bring iu an enormous sum of money. Considering a lucky syndicate purchased the above patent from Mr Gibson for £30,000, this will conclusively prove the potential value of a good patent. Mr Ward, it may be stated, holds a large interest iu the patent. Sunday Liquor-Selling at Dunedin. —A defence to a charge of Sunday liquor selling preferred against the licensee of of the Shamrock Hotel was that the person who ordered drinks had paid for a bed the previous night, and was therefore considered to bo a lodger. Mr Carow, in imposing a tine of of £3, held that the fact of a man engaging a bed did not constitute him a lodger. All he contracted tor was to have a room kept for his occupation that that night. The Magistrate added that ho thought that even if the man was a lodger he could only be supplied for his own personal drinking. This decision is important to hotel-keepers. Charge against Mu Edwin Gubr.— Mr Edwin Gurr, well known in this district, where he was at one time a schoolmaster, has been compelled to show iu the Supremo Court at Apia, Samoa, why he should not be debarred from practising in the Court on the ground that he had taken a German flag from a native girl and jumped on it, thus rendering possible a disturbance amongst the belligerent natives, and consequently international complications of a serious kind. From a recent file of the Samoa Herald it is learnt that the Court disbelieved in the evidence of the witnesses to the alleged occurence. The Court therefore refused to disbar Mr Gurr, and dismissed the case.

Personal. —Mr and Mrs N. Dunlop arrived in Geraldine on Thursday, and are renewing acquaintance with their many friends in the district. Wesleyan Chuech, Tbmgka.— The services for to-morrow in connection with this Church will be found iu our advertising columns. Good Temtlary. —Cable advice states that Mr Malins, head of tho Good Templars, will arrive by the San Francisco mail boat. He makes a tour of tho colony. The Midland Railway Case. —Mr H.D. Bell leaves on Sunday for London to argue the Midland Railway case on behalf of the Government before the Privy Council. Rain.—About 5.30 o’clock last evening a stormy wind from the south sprang up, and shortly afterwards rain commenced to fall heavily. At the time we went to press there was every prospect of its continuance. Smitiifield Freezing Works. —In our advertising columns the Christchurch Meat Company announce that their freezing works at Timaru are open to receive stock, and as it is anticipated there will be no further shortage of tonnage, growers can rely on getting early despatch. This will be good news to farmers. Building Society. —The second fortnightly payment in connection with the J'omuka Te minating Building Society is due on Monday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. Those who have not hitherto completed preliminary payments should do so at this meeting, as delay unduly hampers the work of the secretary and directors. Tub Wellington Election. — It has been discovered that a mistake was made in the official returns from one of the booths. The correct figures areMr Hutcheson, 6915 ; Mr Jollicoe, 4971. Majority for Mr Hutcheson 1974. The mistake was made at tho skating rink booth, where Mr Jellicoe should have been credited with a majority of 129, 1 em uk a Rifles. —Attention is drawn to an advertisement notifying' that tho poundkeeper has been authorised to impound all live stock found iu tho Hall grounds. The company have spared no expense in thoroughly repairing the buildings and fences, and regret that, owing to serious damage iu the past, tliis step has been found necessary. Rather than take.die following evening dresses into stock we will sell as follows ; One dross each pink, nil green, and maize, silk and wool material, beautiful brocade pattern, 61yds for 13s, were 19s each : 1 each dross, nun’s veiling, cream, pink, blue, nil green, gold, 6.Jyds for 5s 6d, were Ss Gd each; 1 only dress figured alpacca, was 16a 6d for 8s 6d. Wo have a large number of dross remnants to be sold under cost price. Penrose's Drapery Establishment, Timaru. —[Advt.]

Football, Accident. —We regret to loam that J. Koddick (Jack), one of the S.C. representatives at the match between Canterbury and South Canterbury at Christchurch on Thursday met with a serious accident, one of his ribs being broken. Ho was attended by Dr Jennings on the ground, and remained as a spectator until the end of the game. In the evening he appeared to have sustained serious injury, and Dr Jennings had to be again called in and a nurse procured. lie is now iu Dr Jennings’ private hospital at Christchurch, and it will bo some time before ho is again lit for work. Cuibijagh.— The following will represent Temuka in the match against the Tiraaru Invin ibles at Timaru on Tuesday next: — Coira, Clinch, Mason, Gunuion, King, Welch, Nicholas, Carr, Hooper, Grant, llobinson, J. Lee. Emergencies : Anderson and Holwell. The team will leave Temuka at 0 o’clock sharp. A match will also bo played with Waitohi on Friday night, at Air O’Donohue’s Crown Hotel, Temuka being represented by Donovan, O’Donohue, Cronin, Gotten, Woudelken, Stuart, W. Grant, W. McCallum, Chute, Cooper, Findlay, G. Loveus, {Cook, and C. Oliver. All players not able to attend are kindly requestad to notify the secretary.

The Fifty Guinea Trophy.— -On Tuesday afternoon next the Fifty Guinea Trophy won by Temuka exhibitors at the recent Winter Show in Christchurch will be presented with some ceremony to the Temuka Boad Board. Air M. Quinn will preside, and as the Temuka sale falls on the same date there will doubtless be a large attendance. Members of the Koad Board and all contributors are particularly invited to be present.

Native School Concert. — On next Friday evening the annual entertainment iu aid of the Native School at Arowhenua will be held in tho Volunteer Hall, Temuka. A very attractive programme has been compiled and will be circulated to-day. The lirst part of tho entertainment will consist of a concert by a number of favorite amateur performers and the school children, and tho second part will be taken up with a very laughable farce, entitled “Without Leave.” Altogether a first-class evening’s amusement will be provided, and thoro ought to be a full house.

I. - A meeting of the District Lodge was held at Geraldine at Welcome Retreat Lodge, No. •I-t. Owing to the condition of the roads no members were present from the Timaru and Orari Lodges, but thirteen wore present from the Good Hope Lodge, Temuka. Owing 'to the absence of the D.C.T., Bro. Sutherland, L.D., outdated. Nino candidates took up their degree. When the District Lodge business was concluded refreshments were handed round, after which the following programme was gone through: Song, Sister Mcßratney; song, Bro. J. South; recitation. Sister Greaves; reading, Bro. Annan ; song, Bro. Trengrove ; recitation, Bro. Cain; duet. Sisters Mcßratney and McLeod ; song. Sister A. Bowkott; recitation, Sister Greaves ; song, Bro. Cain. A vote of thanks was passed to the members of the Welcome Retreat Lodge, and after spending a very pleasant evening the lodge was closed by Bro. Sutherland. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS Annan Brothers—Potato land to let. N.Z.L. & M.A. Co.—Temuka stock sale. Dr Speer—Hus removed to Dunedin; business card. National Mortgage & Agency Company— Entries Temuka sale. Mrs R. Fergusson, Cooper Street, Timaru —Wants good general servant. Primitive Methodist Church—Services Cor to-morrow. Wesleyan Church, Temuka—Services for to-morrow. Mating and Shallcrass—Entries Temuka live stock sale. P. Swaney, Ivakahu—-White and red cow strayed into paddock. J. Cooper, Plumber, etc.—Nearly new 3ft bin Orion range for sale. Temuka Rifles—Stock straying in Volunteer Hall grounds will be impounded. Grand Concert and Farce—ln aid of Arowhenua Native School at Temuka on Friday next. 11. Matson & Co.—lmportant notice to freezers, dealers, and others having stock for sale. Christchurch Meat Company—Works at Smithflold, Timaru, are open to receive stock. W. O. Aspinall—Has about 80 acres firstclass agricultural land, situated in the Milford district, for sale. Temuka Road Board—Presentation of 50guinea trophy to Temuka Road Board in 'Volunteer Hall on Tuesday afternoon. J. Brown —Great 11 days' clearing sale of drapery, clothing, boots and shoes, now on at the Beehive Stores for cash,- special value in various lines; Yates’ reliable garden seeds, and prime samples of seed wheat, oats, etc., for sale.