LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3538, 23 January 1900, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL.

Tins Harvest. —Harvesting will soon be general in the Fairlie district. The crops this year on the whole are lighter than last year, owing to drought in the early spring. Hotel Changes. —Mr John Lawler, who has for some years been the lessee of the Silver-stream Hotel, has sold his interest to Mr Ashton, who for some time kept an hotel in Christchurch. Geraldine Flower Show.— Those who assisted in the musical programme at the Geraldine Flower Show on Thursday night were Misses A. Gitnson, Shiers, and Messrs Schwartz, Kempthorne, Moore, Wells, and J. S. Pye.

The Holiday on Thursday. —The whole of the tradespeople in Geraldine have agreed to close their places of business at 11 a.m. on Thursday next, and nearly all the tradespeople in Temuka have agreed to close in time to allow their employees to attend the patriotic sports at Orari.

Fatal Fire. —A ton roomed house in Kingsland Road, Auckland, was burned on Sunday night. There is no water supply in the district, and nothing was saved. Win. Bird, an old man, a cripple aged 75, who stopped in the house with his son, was burned to death. He was taken out of the house throe or four times by his daughter-in-law but he returned.

Annuity.—Our correspondent writes: — This district has experienced a very welcome and beneficial soft rain of 24 hours’ duration, which will do an immense amount of good to all crops and pastures, and which will also reflect beneficially on the stock markets, especially for forward deals, which depends a lot on the root crops and late summer growth of vegetation. The principal feature of our half-yearly sales is our system of making a reduction oil every article purchased. You may be the last customer on the last day of the sale, yet you will find the advantages secured will be ecpial to many that have como before you. • To-day wo show extraordinary value in boys’, girls’ and women’s hosiery ; full-si/.e stockings from 3d per pair, boys’ straw bats were Is, Is Gd, and 2s each, now 3d each. The value in boys’ and youths’ clothing is very reasonable. Penrose’s Drapery Establishment, Timaru.—[Advt.]

The Patriotic Sports at Orari. —The sports at Orari on Thursday afternoon promise to be a great success. Many of the events are novel to residents in South Canterbury, and all are interesting. Entries have come in well, the secretary informing us yesterday that 100 had been received for the handicaps alone. At Geraldine, Temuka, Timaru, and Ashburton the business places will bo closed at an early hour to enable those employed in them to visit the sports. Altogether the prospects of the success of the sports are very bright, and given a fine day, there should be such an attendance as has never before been seen at any sports gathering in South Canterbury. Peel Forest Snow.—We would again remind our realers in the Peel Forest district that the annual show, under the auspices of the Peel Forest Floral and Horticultural Society, will be held at the Scotsburn schoolroom on Thursday next, the 25th instant. A very good prize schedule has been issued by the Society, and it now only remains for growers to do their part and show the result of their labours in their gardens, etc. Exhibits must be iu the schoolroom before 11 o'clock, and tho show will be open to the public at 3 o’clock. Wo hope to seo a largo entry and a record attendance. Police Court. —At the above court jesterday, before tho Hon. J. M. Twomey, J.P., a first offender was charged with having boon drunk and disorderly on the previous Saturday. The accused, who had been out on bail, did not appear, and had bis hail of 10s estreated, John Proudfoot, charged with having no lawful or visible means of support, pleaded guilty. The police reported that iu October last he had been sentenced to 14 days for the same offence. Ho was a man who would not work, and was always “ loafing ” about. Accused said if allowed ho would leave the place, and go harvesting. His Worship said he had a great objection to punishing anyone for being poor, but iu this case it was the accused's own fault. Work was plentiful, no one need bo idle, and the accused could easily get work, at any rate sufficient to keep him if he desired. He would like to give him a chance of earning something during the harvest, and for that reason would let him oil with one week’s imprisonment. The harvest would not he in full swing for another week, and iu the meantime he would got good food in prison, and be taken care of, and would be better fitted to work when he came out. If, when ho came back he did not try to earn his own living, and ho was brought before tho court he would give him the longest sentence the law would permit. This was all the business before the court. Masonic. —The annual installation of the W.M. and innitiatiou of officers took place iu the Masonic Hall, Geraldine, on Wednesday last, January 17th, when Pro. J. W. Pye was duly installed W.M. of Lodge Geraldine No 27, the W. installing master being R. W. Pro. the kind Win. Ronaldson, Grand Secretary, Grand Lodge of Now Zealand, being ably assisted by 1.P.M., Bro. P. IV. Hislop, and several visiting P.M’s, The following officers were also duly installed into their respective chairs, viz.. 1.P.M., Bro. P. W. Hislop ; S.W., Bro. W. A. Sherratt; J.W., Bro. F. AV. Fish ; Secretary, Bro. AV. A. Dawsou ; S.D., Bro. J. R. Montgomery; J.D. Bro. K. McKenzie ; J.G., Bro. F. Naylor ; Bro. Chas. Moore acting Tyler. Among the visiting brethren were Bro. R, AA’ark AV.M., D.G., Stewards Lodge, 2627, E.C. Bro. G. E. S. Jackson, P.M., D.G.J.D. Bro. Searles, P.M., AVinchester; Bro. J Opie, 1.P.M., AATnchester ; Bro. J. A. Ashby P.G.S., Unanimity No. 3., and a large number of others. After the Lodge was closed the brethren adjourned to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where a splendid collection of good things was laid out by Mr George Bryant iu his usual good style, and after justice had been done, the usual Loyal, Patriotic, and Masonic toasts were duly drunk and honoured, and some good songs and recitations were also rendered during the evening. The AALM. read a number of letters and telegrams from absent brethren apologising for their absence, and offering their hearty congratulations, amongst the number being Bro. John Murry, P.M., who was very much missed at the ceremony. Altogether the event was a very enjoyable one, and speaks well for the success of tho lodge during tho present AV.M. and officers’ term of office.

Cycling. —At a meeting of delegates of the South Canterbury Central Committee at Timaru on Friday night there were present Dr Reid (president), and Mr C. Hassell representing the Timaru Tourists’, and Messrs J. Whelan, C. A’C. Opie (Temuka 8.C.). W. Lawson (North Otago C.C.), and Black (Waimate C.C.) Mr Crawshaw, tho Centre’s secretary, having left for tho Transvaal, Mr Orwin was appointed his successor, and the action of the sub-committee in granting Mr Crawshaw JM 4s, for services rendered, was approved of. An application from Mr D. Gillies, of Oamaru, for a racing license was referred to the Oamaru Club for endorsement. Permits for race meets were granted to the North Otago Club for Feb. 15, Timaru Tourist for Feb. 22, and Geraldine St. Patrick’s Day Association for March 17. Messrs Whelan and Opie applied, on behalf of the Temuka Bicycle Club, for permission to run a 2-milo centre championship in connection with the club’s sports on Easter Monday, and the same was granted. Mr Burke notified that it was tho intention of tho Geraldine St. Patrick’s Sports Association to apply for tho 3-mile championship, and Mr Hassell made a similar notification ro application by the Timaru Tourists for the l inilo championship. The subject of careless riding, etc., by competitors in races was discussed, but nothing was decided. Among the suggestions to cope with the practice were that the centre committee exercise great care in confirming appointment of referees at licensed meetings; that placards be put up in conspicuous places in the dressing-rooms to the effect that fines for careless riding will bo strictly enforced, and that fair, competent referees bo appointed to watch tho races, one at each corner of the course.

The Geraldine Ladies’Sewing Guild have forwarded to Mrs George Rhodes the sum of .£8 towards the Nurses Fund for the Transvaal.

Wellington Races.— At the Wellington races on Monday the following events were run oft: Maiden Plate—The Hempie 1, Lady Lome 2, Gobo 3. ■ Lady Agnes led for six furlongs ; Hempie then took charge and won by nearly a length. Anniversary Handicap—Will-o-wisp 1, Tirade 2, Ideal 3;' dividend, £S 4a. Wellington Cup—Djin Djin 1, Boreas 2, Rosella 3. Wfln comfortably ; dividend, .£lO ss. Tenders fob Carting Clat. —Tenders close at noon on Saturday next for carting 2000 yards of clay to fill in a hole at tho back of tho Timaru Railway Station. Particulars may be seen at the stationmasters’ offices, Temuka. Temuka Presbyterian Church. —The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Presbyterian Church at Temuka will take place on tho afternoon of Thursday, February Ist, when addresses will be given by. the ministers of Timaru Presbytery and others. No. 2 Terminating Building Society, —At an extraordinary meeting of the No. 2 Terminating Building Society, Timaru, on Friday evening, shares No 988-9 drew the £3OO offered by ballot. The holder is a schoolmaster who left Timaru some time ago. The sum of £3OO sold by tender brought £lO ss. Patriotic. —A meeting of the Committee of tho Patriotic Fund was held in the Temuka Volunteer Hall on Monday evening, at which the Deputy-Mayor, Mr T. Buxton, presided. The chairman said that it had been suggested that a concert should be held in aid of the funds. It a concert was held all should unite, and work with the view of making it a success. Mr McCaskill moved, and Mr Davey seconded, that a concert should be held in the Volunteer Hall at 8 p.m. on Ist of February, and that the following be a committee to organise it: —Dr Hayes, Captain Richardson, Sergeant-Major Gillies, Sergeants Bisset, Hoi well, H. Pye, Edwards, and Minifio, and Messrs Buxton, Rutland, McCaskill, and G. Richardson. Mr Rutland was appointed convener of the concert committee. A strong instrumental and vocal programme was drawn up, in which appear tho names of several well known vocalists from Timaru aud district. The meeting then adjourned. We understand that it is the intention to ask permission of Colonel Bailey for the volunteers to appear at the concert in uniform. SYNOPSIS OF ADVERTISEMENTS W. 11., Leader Glfice—"Wants situation on a farm. C. F. C. Association—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Mrs Major Young—Wants respectable girl. Maling and Shallcrass—Entries Geraldine Sale. John Harrison—Cherry plums, for bottling and jam, now on sale. Holiday Notice—Geraldine business people agreed to close at 11 a.m. on Thursday next. New Zealand Railways—Arrangements for Patriotic Sports at Orari on January 25th. Jessep Sc Every—Large stock of latest acetylene and oil bicycle lamps ; also other novelties. J. Ballantyne & Co.—First sale for 1900 will commence on Friday next and end February 17 th. Temuka Caledonian Society Separate tenders for asphalting and tarring aud bicycle track. H. T. Clinch—Will supply cold luncheon, light refreshment, etc., all day on January 2oth for Orari Patriotic Sports. T. Buxton, Deputy Mayor—Notice to employers re closing early on Thursday to enable employees to attend patriotic sports at Orari.