THE Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902. LOCAL & GENRAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 3918, 10 July 1902, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1902. LOCAL & GENRAL

A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Temuka on Tuesday night about a quarter to 11 o’clock. Messrs W. B. Howell, Daniel McCaskill and John Campbell have been re-elected .members of the .South Canterbury Education Board. Mr John Mills, of Port Chalmers, has bought the Ashburton Woollen Mills for between AB,O(JU and £IO,OOO. The mills will be soon in operation again, employing 150 hands. A shopkeeper who has been in business in Temuica for tbo past twelve months or move says he does not remember experiencing before as poor a business week as the present one.

Highest in the list of ports for the collection of Customs duties in the colony for tho year is Tima.ru. whose rate par cent, is £2 13s Id. Nelson is next with £2 8s 3d. Auckland and Wellington aro lowest with 111 5s 7d each. It was stated at the Fire Brigade’s last meeting that tho recent social, although largely attended and considered a groat success, had resulted in only a credit balance or 6s after all accounts and expenses in connection with the affair had been mot. Now that tho cairn on the summit of Pukeiwitahi to tho memory of the late Sir John M’Kenzie is approaching completion it is stated that with the aid of a glass it. can be plainly seen on a clear day from any high ground from a distance of 30 miles

The Rev. J. Sharp will (D.V.) preach in the liangitata Island schoolroom on Sunday evening n-vt. Major ;• te ward's impounding Jet Amendment Bill defines '• nearest iiound” in section 12 of the Act of ISB t to mean that pound which, having regard to the condition of roads or rivers, or the like circumstances can be must c -nreniently reached. The Christchurch Working 1 men’s Cooperative Society are taking active steps to bring then project re a co-operative bakery to a successful issue. Tenders have been accepted for the erection of premises, which are to be, it issaid, one of Clio largest business eslabiishmeuts in Christchurch. At (lie general meeting of the Temuka Bicycle Club, which is to be held at the Wallingford Hotel at hall-past seven this evening, Mr 3'. J lloatloy, the late seereretary of the club, is to be presented with a cheque in recognition of his past services. At the ordinary weekly meeting of the Temuka Fire Brigade on Monday evening a donation towards the funds of the corps in the shape of a cheque for k2 2s was received from Mr 'l. Buxton. Several of the members present, of whom there was a good muster, suitably expressed appreoia tiou of Mr Buxton’s generosity. A party of twelve or so Temuka residents purpose making an extensive tour of the northern portion of this island in the spring. The route to be chosen is through the Otira Gorge to the West Coast, then on to pretty, sleepy Nelson, afier which Marlborough will be visited, and a start made for home by way of Kaikoura and the East Coast. The trip is expected to take about six or seven weeks. The number of rats purchased by. the Temuka Borough Council were considerably augumented by a 2>arcel of 21 beingdeposited at the 'I own Clerk’s office by a happy, bright-faced little urchin. He re coived os fid for his wares, and wont on his way rejoicing. This brings the total of rodents purchased up to date to the enormous total of fit) for a term of nearly three mouth#, and the cost to the taxpayers is 9s 9d. The Actiug-Rremiar, speaking in regard to the establishment of sanatoria for the treatment of consumption, says that the whole colony had been searched as to the most suitable place for a sanatorium The Government made an offer for a site months ago, but the owners of the proport/ declined to accept the offer, it was not wise to take any step hurriedly, but the Government hoped to have sanatoria

established in both islands at the earliest possible date. 'l’euders are shortly to be called for extensive alterations to tho Loyal Hotel, Temuka. Among tho improvements is a balcony running- along the front of the building and continued along the north side, while at the back additions are to be made that will give on the second flour three or four bedrooms. Several lire escapes of an up-to-date pattern are also to be added. The accident, chronciled in last issue, which happened to Mr Henry Collett, farmer at Opihi, Pleasant Point on Monday afternoon,unfortunately terminated fatally. Mr Collett expiring next morning at tho private hospital, Temuka, without regaining consciousness. Deceased was 65 years of ago, and was much respected in the Point district, where he had resided for the past 40 years. Ho leaves a widow, and two daughters and a son to mourn iheir loss, with whom deep sympathy is felt in their sudden bereavement. A Timaru young man while cycling out to Temuka had an unpleasant experience on Monday evening. As he was descending the hills not far from the city ho found his coat was on fire, caused through the burning ashes from his pipe igniting the lining of his pocket. He was unable to attend to tho matter till he reached tho foot of the hill, and by that time a fair amount of his wearing apparel had been consumed. This was bad enough, but on investigating it was discovered that a :!H note, which was in the pocket bad also been completely destroyed. Several of the trophies presented by Temuka residents for competition among the members of t,he Morris Tube Club are in the windows of Mr J. Sim, jeweller. Main street. Among these are :—Biscuit barrel, from Captain Richardson, and won by Sergeant Edwards; silver mounted pipe, from Mr Pollock, won by Private C. I? ye ; and biscuit jar from Mr J, Harrison, won by Private \V. Bateman. Other trophies are —A travelling bag, with toilet requisites, the gift of Mr J. Findlay, and won by Private W. Webb; an eight-day clock from Mr A. H. Smith, won also by Private IV. Webb, and Mr J. A. McCaskill’s butter dish was won by Private W. Dateman. Captain Lioliardsou’s trophy was presented last year, but the competitions for it were not completed until this season Tomorrow evening Mr P. Lyons’ trophy is to be fired for. Captain Edwin telegraphing at 12.52 p.m. yesterday predicted : Moderate easterly winds ; glass rise ; tides decrease ; frost to-night. A young man named Mitchell Wm. Woodhousc was arrested yesterday by Constable Mullaney on a charge of assault on a girl at Hilton on Monday. Accused was yesterday brought before Messrs Maslin and Stubbs, J.P.’s, and remanded till Tuesday. Bail was allowed, but was not forthcoming. In our advertising columns the Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association announce an important tin-

reserved sale of drapery and men’s and boys’ clothing at Geraldine on Wednesday, on account of the executors of the late Mr J. W. Pyc. The sale will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and will start at 1 o’clock. An amusing incident occurred at the .Temuka Post Office on Tuesday morning. A well-known Maori chief called and asked the assistant behind the counter if there were any letters for him. There was, and amongst them was one on which a penny charge was made. “ What sort of a letter is it ?” ’cutely asked the aboriginal. Observing that it was an open one, and surmising it to be an account, he said, as he walked out of the office, “ I don’t want it. Too

much money !” At a meeting of the Timaru Presbytery in Timaru on Tuesday! a telegram was received from the Rev. Mr Dickson, minister ot Temuka, referring to his resignation of the charge, but it was not an explicit resignation. The Rev. Mr Steele made a statement on the subject, to the ef-

fect that he and Mr Dickson changed pulpits for four months, with the agreement that both should simultaneously resign their charges at the end of June. He iTad informed his congregation and Presbytery of this. Mr Dickson, it was said, had not informed this Presbytery and they knew nothing of it until Mr Steele made his statement. The Presbytery made provisional arrangements for dealing with Mr Dickson’s resignation. The meeting then closed at 2.30 p.m. At the Magistrate’s Court, Timaru, on Tuesday, before C. A.Wray, S.M., Edward Carr was charged with committing perjury at the Supreme Court at Timaru on June 10 last. The accused was arrested that morning at Temuka by Acting-De-tective Crawford. Mr Moore appeared for the accused. Seargent Warring asked that the case, if suitable to His Worship, be remanded until next Wednesday, Mr Moore being agreeable. Three of the witnesses were in Timaru and four in Temuka. His Worship asked why the case should not be heard at, Temuka, and Sergeant Warring replied that Mr White, who is to appear on the case, wished it to he heard here. His Worship decided to remand the case until Tuesday next at Temuka, and on the application of Mr Moore, the accused was allowed bail in two sure-

Fulmen, the stallion recently purchased by Mr S. B. Wightman, of Temuka, for stud purposes, is to be seen exercising himself daily under the care of its groom. The horse looks in capital fettle and as fit as war. Mr Geo. Munn, who has been appointed porter at Tcmuka, vice Mr W. Chesterman, removed on promotion, arrived by Tuesday evening’s express to take up his new duties. Mr Munro’s late station was Studholme Junction. Yesterday morning the frost in and about Temuka was the heaviest yet experienced this winter. The day, however, was delightfully clear and sunny, and was in fact an ideal winter’s day. Messrs Maling and Shallcrass will bold a sale of skins, wool, and fat at their sale rooms, Geraldine, to-mor-row. :V dance will be held in the Pleasant Valley schoolroom to-morrow evening in aid of the prize fund. Ladies will be admitted free, gentlemen being charged 2s (id. A large attendance is expected. A meeting of the Geraldine Coronation Committee will be held in the Geraldine Town Board Office to-mor-row evening, at which all accounts in connection with the Coronation festivities must be rendered. An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of the Geraldine Terminating Building Society will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening to dispose of an appropriation of £l5O by sale. It is stated that Sergeant Minific of the Seventh Contingent, who before leaving for South Africa, was in the Temuka telegraph office, will shortly again take up his old position. The Gazette of the 3rd inst. contains the warrants apportioning the

cost of maintaining the Opihi road between the councils of the Counties of Levels and Geraldine. The Government has purchased a property 5J miles from Cambridge, Waikato, formerly the residence of a wealthy Englishman named Thornton, as a site for the North Island Consumption Sanatorium. The cost to the Government is about £4OOO. A meeting will be held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Tcmuka, on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Wotkers’ Union. The meeting is advertised as of importance to all farm and station workers, and Mr Maslin is respectfully invited to attend. Mr F. A. Butterfield will hold his final sale of drapery, clothing, etc., in his old Tcmuka sale rooms to-day (Thursday) commencing at 1.30 o’clock. To-morrow and Saturday he will hold a similar sale in Geraldine in the shop next Messrs C. Bates and Co’s Details will be found rn the advertisement. AUTHENTIC MEDICAL OPINIONS WORTH KNOWING.—Dr Osborne says : “I use SANDER & SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as a spray for nasal catarrh, low fever, asthma, &c., with great success. I find this preparation superior to all others.” Dr Stahl : “I have used various preparations of Eucalyptus,

but I get better results from SANDER & SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT than from any other.” Dr Preston : 11 I never use any Eucalyptus preparation other than SANDER & SONS’, as I found the others to be almost useless.” Dr Hart : “ It goes without saying that SANDER & SONS’ EUCALYPTI EXTRACT is the best in the market.” In influenza, all fevers, throat and lung trouble, diphtheria, diarrhoea, dysentery, kidney complaints, rheumatism, wounds, sprains, ulcers, &c., it is invaluable. See that you get SANDER & SONS’, and reject spurious ■ preparations which are sometimes supplied by unscrupulous dealers. SYNOPSIS OP ADVERTISEMENTS Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association — Sale at Tattersall’s on Saturday. T. Sherratt & Co., Geraldine— Prices of groceries, etc,, for cash. John Ballantyne & 00., Timaru— Usual sale will commence Friday next and continue till August I.lth ; special advantages of sale. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association —Important sale of gene-

ral drapery at Geraldine on July 18, on account of the executors of the late J. W. Pyc. R. Tnimpcr—lnvites tenders for willow stakes. T. Washington—Lost prey rug. Morrison Bros., Geraldine —Monster sale now on. Geraldine Morris Tube ClubGrand social July 17th. Maling & Shallcrass—Special entry sale at Geraldine Farmers’ Yards, 10th. J. C. Rolleston for cutting fence. Temuka Borough Council —Notice re intention to confirm special order re adoption second schedule Noxious Weeds Act. Temuka Borough Council —Result of poll re loan for building bridges. Workers’ Union—Meeting in Temuka on Tuesday evening. F. A. Butterfield—Last, day of drapery and clothing sale ,at Temuka today; sale at Geraldine on Friday and Sai urday.