LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 3711, 9 March 1901, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

The services for Sunday m connection with the Wesleyan Church will be found in another column. Colonel Pole-Penton, commandant of the Hew Zealand Forces, has denied that he has any intention of resigning. His present engagement terminates in September. An effort is being made to get a telephone office opened ot Seadown. The office would be a great convenience to the settlers in the district. Tho entries for Geraldine St. Patrick’s Day Sports closed on Thursday night. From what we have heard the entries all round are good, and in the bicycle events there will be a number of the best riders.

In our report of the proceedings at the Magistrates Court Temuka on Tuesday last a mistake was made in the name of one of the defendants in a civil case. A. iMetcaif being given instead of A. H. Medcalf, Wellington, in the case Buxton v. Medcalf.

Trooper Brown having been ordered to report himself in Wellington proceeded there by steamer from Dunedin on Thursday evening. He is expected to arrive in Temuka next week. His parents, Mr and Mrs E. Brown, returned from the South last evening. xV meeting of the Woodbury Debating Society was held in the schoolroom on Thursday night to make arrangements to give Trooper Evans a fitting reception on bis return from South Africa in a few weeks time. There were 30 persons present, and the meeting was very enthusiastic. It was decided to hold a sccial and make a presentation to Trooper Evans on his return, and a committee was formed to make the necessary arrangements. Under authority from the Timaru Harbour Board the standing committee have approved of and accepted Mr Allan’s offer for a permanent supply of stone from the boards qaurry. Permission had previously been given to Mr Allan to get a certain quantity for the Catholic Cathedral at Christchurch,and some men have been at work on this and have already got a considerable quantity squared. At a meeting of the Canterbury Land Board on Wednesday it was decided to recommend to the favourable consideration of the Land Purchase Board, the acquisition of an area of about 400 acres low-lying land. Eural 'Action 30467, near Albury, for lease in perpetuity. The following tenders were accepted for the seven-year leases of village reserves at White Eock River : —Eeserve 2447. T. Pringle, 30 acres, at £3 15s per annum, and Eeserve 2148, •amuel Fraser, 58 acres, at £4 7s per annum.

A very enjoyable evening party took place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Temuka, on Thursday evening, when there were about 15 couples present by invitation, to spend an evening with Miss Nellie Linton, prior toher departure on a holiday, trip to the North Island on account of ill health. Several of the young ladies had very tastefully made up a button hole for each of the young men, which were much appreciated. The floor had been carefully prepared by the young men, and the refreshments they supplied for the supper, which took place about 11 o’clock, were all that could be desired. The music of Messrs Eoddick (violin), and Davis (accordion), was a treat to dance to, and Mr W. Chesterman was a most efficient Master of Ceremonies. After wishing HJiss Linton a pleasant holiday the party broke up g,bput half-past twelve.

The Napier Borough Council has decided to abolish the ward system The Defence Department has received a sufficient number of applications for tho Seventh Contingent. A shipment of frozen poultry will be sent to South Africa in the steamer Otarama by the Agricultural Department. These is reported to be an excellent market there. In accordance with legislation of last session the year commencing on tho Ist prox. is gazetted a close season for native pigeon, pukeko, and kaka throughout tho colony. In our advertising columns the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society notifies that the shooting season for ducks will open on Ist May and close on July 31st. Sportsmen should particularly notice that the season opens a month later than usual. Three medical men pronounce the case of Mr Morrison, member for Gavuraham, to be cancer. Three others fail to find all the results they would expect in such a case, and having doubts as to its being cancer, recommend a course of medicine lasting four or five weeks. The Education Department has asked the Board of Education to furnish specific recommendations for increase to teachers’ salaries. The Minister hopes by this means to arrive at a satisfactory solution regarding the distribution of the Parliamentary vote.

At Dunedin, Hay, who was charged at Clinton last month with receiving orders for liquor in a prohibition district, was convicted on four charges of receiving orders for liquor in Clutha, and fined £5 and costs on one charge, and convicted and remanded for sentence on the other three. The Government has ordered the Railway Department to prepare three saloon carriages for the use of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall. One will be for the Auckland section, another for "Wellington, and another for the Hurunui-Bluff. The Premier states that as the result of the consultation of members of Parliament by telegraph, he finds that a majority are in favour of sending to Melbourne for the opening of the .Federal Parliament a Contingent numbering somewhere about; ICO men.

The re-hearing of the charge against Alexander Thompson of having murdered George Gibb on the Otarama on the Ist February was concluded at Dunedin on Wednesday. Accused reserved his defence, and was again committed for trial. Pail was fixed at 11500 and two sureties of £250 each.

Our readers who are going to Christchurch on St. Patrick’s day should make a point of visiting the Practical Exhibitions of Glass Blowing at 1G Manchester St. These exhibitions are practical, educational, amusing, and instructive. The works are open every afternoon and evening. Among those provisionally accepted at

"imaru for the Seventh Contingent are John McKenzie, C. Duuford, A. E. Storey, and William Monohan, of Tetuuka ; Edwin Stringer, Belfiold; James Sutton, Albnry ; Charles Keliand, Rangitata ; C. A’C. Opie, of Springfield; Robert McLeod; Charles Hume, Fairlie. At the adjourned meeting of the Timaru Licensing Committee Sergeant Greeu said that the police report was favourable, except that there was an endorsement on one license, that of the Queen’s Hotel, made since last meeting. A temporary transfer of license from J. Egan to D. O’Donohue of the Royal Hotel was confirmed. Mr Ray men 1 appeared for tho applicant. The application of the Town Clerk on behalf of the corporation of Dunedin for the right to use the water of Taierl river for generating electricity as a motive power for the city tramways and illuminating purposes, was granted by Warden Carew, subject to the license being transferred to the corporation before the construction of a dam, and on condition that tha Corporation is liable for any damage caused through the construction, breaking away, or failure of tho works. At the Wesleyan Conference on Friday, at Wellington, resolutions were passed recording thankfulness for the result, so fat attained, respecting tho Century Com memoration Fund, and arranging for a further canvass of those members who have not already subscribed. Mr Blackwell was re elected lay treasurer, and the Rev, W. Boumber general secretary A committee was set up to collect information relative to the establishment of a Children’s Home and Orphanage. There were fifty applicants for the eight sections in the Lyndon settlement and the result of the ballot was as follows : —Section 1, 732 acres, S applicants. James M’Kie, Gust. Section 2, G4S acres 3 roods 23 perches, 7 applicants, Herbert J. Beavan, Leithfield. Section 3, GOD acres, 3 applicants, Bernard F. Corrigan, Alfredton. Section 4, 499 acres, 5 applicants, William John Smith, Eakaia Gorge. Section 5, 324 acres, 9 applicants, Sylvester O’Donnell, Kaikoura. Sections 6 and Ga, 4G5 acres and 10 acres, C applicants, Amy Lunn, Middleton. Section 7, 387 acres, 6 applicants, John Scanlon, Hororata. Section 8, 532 acres, 6 applicants, Walter J. Rutherford, Waiau.

The circuit quarterly meeting in connection with the Primitive Methodist Church was held in the Temuka Church on Thursday afternoon. There was a considerable number of office-bearers present, including representatives from Geraldine. The iiev. J. Sharp occupied the chair. The various reports, which were of an encouraging nature, showed the circuit to be prospering, numerically and financially. A special fund was most successfully started in connection with the Plainest Thanksgiving Sale, which is shortly to be held for the reduction cf the Temuka church debt. A similar effort is also to be made at Geraldine, in the course of a few weeks, for the parsonage debt and circuit fund. x'. fter the meeting' a social tea was provided by the ladies of the Temuka Church, in the schoolroom, a considerable number availing themselves of the abundant repast, Mesdames Paattley and Cooper superintending the tables. At the conclusion of the tea, a public meeting was held in the church, over which Mr W. Smith ably presided. Animated address were delivered by Mr J. Huffey, and liev. J. Sharp, who referred to their recent visit as delegates to the conference in Auckland, Mr G. Smart and J. M. Sutherland also taking part. The choir at intervals discoursed appropriate music, Miss A. Smith efficiently presiding at the organ. The sheep which were recently dipped at Mr P. E. Flatman’s yards with Kempthorae, Prosser and Coy’s. Improved Sheep Dip wore brought into the Geraldine sale yards on Wednesday last, with the view of determining the efficacy or otherwise of the dip. The sheep were thoroughly examined by the majority of those attending the sale, amongst whom were the following well - known flock owners: —-Messrs W. S. Masliu, B. E. MacDonald, Barrett, Studholme, Hutchinson, Gairdner, A. McLean, W. S. Pearce, and J. Smith, the two latter of Timaru. The examination proved beyond doubt the efficacy of the dip. The exceptional brightness of the wool and clear pink skin were highly commented on by those present. One or two sheep which had been exceptionally bad with ticks were thoroughly looked over, and the eggs or larvae were in every case found to bo completely destroyed. The healthy appearance of the sheep and the stainless condition of the wool were very noticeable. One important point worth noticing was that the peculiar odour of the dip could be still smelt on the sheep, plainly showing that the principal ingredients of the dip were still active. Mr Platman mentioned that he was thoroughly satisfied with the results, and that the dip bad come succesfuliy through a very severe test. He had no doubt that when the dip became thoroughly known it would be very largely used throughout the Colony.

At the Yv r anganui Eacea on Thursday, the Cup Eace was won by Nobility, with Skobeloffi second. Dividend .£O. The bulk of the San Francisco mail matter for South Canterbury reached ids destination by special train on Thursday evening.

The Hallway Department is importing plant with which to creosote sl-epers, and it will be erected somewhere between Woodville and Dannevirko.

The annual minnow competition in connection with the Temuka Anglers’ Club is to be held on March 18th. The entries close on the 16th, With favorable weather there should be some heavy baskets, judging by recent catches in the Opihi The Dalhousio with the Indian Troops left Wellington on Thursday. The Commandant of the Contingent wrote to the Premier thanking him and the people of New Zealand for their great kindness. The Indian officers and non coins, had been much touched with the enthusiastic receptions accorded them, and the Contingent leave the Colony with the warmest gratitude for the way in which they had been treated.

Penrose’s half-yearly sale is now in full swing ; price concessions are the rule of the day ; every article in stock is reduced, whether for boys’ or girls’ wear, or for their parents ; it’s all the same; our sales are thorough-going bargain institutions ; marvellous value in the clothing department, in the showroom, in the dreasrooin, in bouse hold drapery, in the fancy department, among the carpets ; also great savings can bo effected; terms cash.—Penrose’s Drapery Establishment, Timarn.— (Advt )

Five men met a horrible deat'n on the steamer Ventura during the voyage from Philadelphia to San Francisco. At 6.16 o’clock on the evening of January 23rd, while the steamer was about 700 miles north of San Francisco, a terrific roar startled everybody on board, and immediately afterwards steam issued in dense volumes from the engine room. It was found that five moa had been killed by the bursting of the main steam pipe of the port boilers. The victims were George W. Robb, junior engineer, aged 26, a resident of Charleston, S.C. ; William Farren, fireman, aged 31), a native of Ireland ; J. Desmond, aged 26 : Paul Bier, coal passer, aged 26, a native of Germany; and Felix Glass, aged 19. a stowaway from Philadelphia, who was employed as coal passer. No cries were beard immediately following the explosion, and judging from the appearance of the five unfortunates all of them were almost instantly killed by the heat and force of steam.

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South Canterbury Board of Education — Invite tenders for leasing three acres in township of Arundel. H. Nicholls —Notice of application for transfer of license of Winchester Hotel to Robert Grieve.

Fitzgerald Brothers —New Continental Company, Circus and Manageria at Temnkajpn Friday evening. W. C. Koulston—Has engaged a firstclass dressmaker, with best city exporience; fit and style guaranteed. John W. Miles—Notice re tailoring department ; new tweeds, suitings, etc.; perfect fitting well finished stylish suits at moderate pricesMaling.t Shallcrass —Special entry Point sale ; entries Geraldine sale; particulars cf clearing sale on account of Mr T. Driscoll on I-ith March (not loth as previously advertised) are receiving entries for Horse Fair at Geraldine on 22nd March.