LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 4015, 24 February 1903, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

The fortnightly sale of stock, etc., at the Temuka saleyards, will be held to-day. A tennis tournament is to he held at the Temuka park courts on Thursday, the sth prox., between teams representing the Waitohi and Orari Clubs. A man named Jas. Brittenden, who had .his skull fractured by falling from the Heathcote ralw'ay bridge on to the road below on Tuesday night, died on Sunday without regaining, consciousness. A farmer named Eli Salt, aged 53, committed suicide on Saturday last by lumping from the Wanganui bridge Deceased was suffering from idl health. At the inquest a verdict of temporarily insane was returned. The sale by auction of the leases of South Canterbury pastoral runs (situated in the Geraldine, Mackenzie, and Waimate Counties) will be held at the Land Office, Timaru, at 11 a.m. to-day. Mr C. E. Heath, representative of Lloyds' Underwriters' Association, London, who has .been spending a few days at Temuka angling, left by yesterday afternoon's express for Christ • church. While in Temuka Mr Heath stayed at the Royal Hotel The Rev. F. W. Boys, of the Riverton circuit, conducted the services at the* Temuka Wesleyan Church on Sunday last. There ivere good congregations, and after the evening service a special prayer meeting was held. Mr Leslie Reynolds, C.E., consulting engineer of New Zealand Railways, is inspecting the bridges along the main trunk line of this island, and is at present engaged on the section between Timaru and Hinds, with his headquarters at the Royal Hotel, Temuka: Mr Reynolds is assisted in his work by Mr Jennings. The four-ton boat t the Tilikum, in which Captain Voss is ,voyaging round the world, arrived yesterday at New River estuar,yi from Hobart. after a tempestuous .passage of 12 days. The little craft, which set out from Victoria (8.C.), in 190(1, has sailed 12,300 miles on her intrepid journey. At the Dunedin Police Court, yes terday, Mr McCarthy, S.M., sentenced a passenger to seven days' imprisonment without the option of a fine for creating a disturbance 'by singing in a railway carriage. James Carey was sentenced to 12 montjisi' imprisonment far indecent behaviour in the presence of girls. At the Stipendiary Magistrate's Court, Palmerston North, yesterday morning, Frederick Backe, who repre: sented himself as an Imperial artilleryman, and that he was with General Buller at the Battle of Tugela, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment on five charges of false pretences. Accused masqueraded the streets of the town for over a week in an orthodox Imperial Army uniform. Mr T. Buxton, Mayor of Temuka, invites the business people of the borough to observe to-morrow as a close holiday in place of the usual' Thursday half-holiday, in order to give employers and others an opportunity of witnessing the first day's play of the cricket match between Lord Hawke's team and South Canterbury, which commences at Timaru to-morrow. The request is made as the outcome of a largely-signed peti-' tion. In consequence of to-morrow being the holiday the business places will remain open for the transaction of business all day on Thursday. yesterday afternoon Mr Battcs left his horse and gig slanging outside the Crown Hotel, whilst he was talking to someone on the footpath. Something frightened the animal and it bolted at full speed down towards Mr Lee's brewery, where Mr Armstrong made an attempt to stop it. Finding its way thus blocked it turned in the brewery gate, and striking one of its wheels against ono of the pillars the axle snapped and the wheel came oft*. This, however, did not stop the horse. It continued its mad career dragging the gig with one- wheel after it -till it bropgh dip amonget a heap.of bottles, at the' • back door of the brewery. With the exception of a broken axle and some damage to' the traces no further'harm'was' done.Y The ho)rse

The fortnightly sale of stock at ;the Geraldine Farmers' Yards will take place to-morrow. A branch of the New Zealand Soldiers' Grave Guild has been formed in Wellington. A party of prospectors are engaged boring for petroleum at Dobson, ■ near Greymouth, and the bore is now down 1704 ft. Oil has been struck and in fair quantity. The Government geologist, however, is of opinion that " farewell rock " (slate has not yet been struck, but holds that the great depth is serious. Several printer's errors occurred in our local re the South Canterbury Rifle Association which was held at Timaru last Thursday. Privates E. Twigg, A. Thompson, and G. Worner—three of the successful shots—were mentioned as members of the Geraldine Mounted Rifles whereas they are members of the Geraldine Rifles. The members of the Temuka division of the Geraldine Mounted Rifles held a shooting competition on the range on Thursday last, for trophies presented by Messrs P. Lyons and I. Pollock. The distance was from 500 and 600 yards, and the matches were handicaps. Trooper S. Cain, from scratch, was the successful competitor in both cases, carrying off the prizes with high scores. The _ Westland Trades and Labour Council has ajdopted motions in favour of compulsory unionism, giving Magistrates power to deal with breaches of industrial agreements., and inspectors of mines power to lay complaints in regard to mining mat-! ters, similar to that invested in inspectors of factories. The Christchurch drillshed was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night. It was a very old building and was lately condemned as unsafe, and the insurance was cancelled oPriday last. The gunroom adjoining was destroyed and six guncarriegaes wero badly burnt. The damage to the guns is unknown. The new 15pr was saved. The battery harness and a lot of ammunition and small arms were destroyed. The police stables adjoining were damaged, and a quantity of stores burnt and spoilt by water. A public trial of the Jones Lever Binder will be held, (under the auspices of the Canterbury Farmers' Cooperative Association) at Mr W. DeRenzy's farm, Winchester, to-day, commencing at 2 o'clock. A further exhibition of the working capabilities of the binder will ailso be given at Pleasant Valley on Thursday afternoon. Those interested in farming pursuits are invited to attend the trials. A preliminary notice is inserted in this issue to the effect that the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association (pier Mr J. Mundell, auctioneer) will sell at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka, on the 24th prox., the farm owned bfy, Mr Jas. Austin. The area comprises 1631 acres of excellent dairy and agricultural land, and is to be cut t:ip into blocks. Mr Austin's.reason of disposing of the farm is because he has purchased another property. A brief sitting of the Temuka Magis trate's Court was held on Saturday afternoon last, Messrs i\ Brxton and J. Blyth, J.P.'s, being on the Bench. The only ease set down for hearing was an application made by the police at the instance of friends, for a prohibition order against a young man. Defendant objected to the order being made, but after evidence had been heard the amplication was granted, to have effect for twelve months. The Empress Needle Company opened their exhibition on S.aturday with a splendid display of art needle work in silk wool and arrosene, done by the Empress Needle, a New Zealand invention, the merits of which have already dbtained the gold medals of Christchurch exhibitions, and is under the special patronage of Lady Glasgow. The company only stay in Temuka a short season, during which time they will give free lessons in the art of the Empress needle work. The main electoral rolls for the Geraldine district are now being compiled for the :i.ppro.ichiug Licensing Committee elections, which are . to be held next month. who are entitled to vote and are not- on theroll, or those wliose.juih.es i;f,ve been struck oil because of not vcting at the general election, should "at once make application ;or. enrolment, as there is now little lime left be-' fore the rolls will be closed. The members of St. Peter's (Anglican) Church choir held their annual picnic at Hae-hae-te-Moana Gorge on Saturday last. Temuka 'was left at an early hour in the morning, and Mr T. Gunnion's large drag, drawn by four horses, had a complement of happy passengers. A jolly day was spent in the bush, and home was reached again when the evening was .well advanced. One and ail voted thai the outing could not possibly have been more enjoyable. A rather exciting experience befell one of the lady members of St. Peter's Choir at the picnic at Hae-Hae-Te-Moana Gorge on Saturday last. In a search for ferns she wandered some distance from the rest of the party, and while retracing her steps she was met by a wild boar The brute made ready to attack the lady who set off running at top speed, crying loudly for help at the samctime. In her fright and in hci efforts to get clear of her would-be assailant the lady had several falls and rather badly scraped her hands and arms, besides receiving bruises. Several companians ran to her aid, and succeeded in sending the causa of the disturbance back again into the bush. Madame Rosa, an authority on laundry work', who is touring the colony giving lessons in the art, is at present in Temuka, and this afternoon gives a public exhibition in the Social Hall. Samples of Madame's work testify to her skill of getting up shirts. The fronts and cuffs when treated by the method expounded have a beautiful gloss, unobtainable by other means, and the article so treated is rendered equal to new. The instruction imparted by Madame Rosa is practical, and each pupil is put through a thorough course of ironing, etc. Newspaper notices from other centres speak in high terms of the success of the classes, which have invariably been largely attended. The monthly meeting of the Geraldine District High School was held on '/Friday night. Present'.—Messrs T. Shcrratt (Chairman), Dyer, Bowkett, Logan, Fyfe, and the headmaster. The headmaster reported the average number in attendance since Fell. 7 107.7 number on roll 224, average weeklv 193.5 195.7, 204.6 respectively. A number of ladies were willing i." form a committee !<> carry -through n | bazaar for the purpose of providing a piano and shed for the children to play in during wet weather. Ifc was resolved that the ladies be authorised to extend monies to the extent of £5. Mr A. Burke applied to be retained a fifth year pupil teacher.-—Re-resolved that the committee recommend the Board to grant the request. The Board remitted £9 2s Gel for incidentals, and £7 for water connections. Accounts passed for payment amountecl to £l7 15s 4d. ■

At Geraldine on Wednesday, the 4th prox., the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association (per Mr J. Mundell, auctioneer)..submit for public auction an important sale of freehold and leasehold properties belonging to Mr F. H. Brown. The sale will be held immediately after the stock sale, and include a compact farm of 141 acres on the Geraldine-Woodfolury road, with 20 acres adjoining leasehold, and a property of 66 acres odd on Barker's Downs, Woodbury. Ratepayers .within the Geraldine Road Board District are again reminded that rates unpaid after tomorrow will be sued for without further notice. Claims for enrolment on the burgesses roll of the borough of Temuka close- with the Town Clerk (Mr E. Cutten) on the sth piox. A meeting of subscribers, and intending, subscribers, of the recently formed Temuka Technical Classes Association will be , held in the District High Schoolrooms on Friday evening, next, when the project of establishing winter classes will de further considered. Should sufficient support be forthcoming a committee of management will also be elected. ■ On Thursday evening next the Geraldine Fire Brigade, which contemplate entering into the competitions to be held at Napier shortly, are to hold a grand torchlight procession and open air entertainment, at Geraldine. Many interesting novelties are promised, included in which is a water display, to be given with limelight effects. The local brass band and the Darktown Brigade are also assisting at the entertainment, and there will no doubt be a large attendance. A collection towards defraying the cost of sending a team to Napier will be taken up, and it is hoped Ihe appeal made will be liberally responded to. Messrs Maling and Shallcrass, auctioneers, hold an important clearing sale at Te Mara, Winchester, on the 20th prox., when the live and dead stock belonging to Mr Norman Macfarlane will be disposed of. A meeting of Geraldine ladies willing to asist at a bazaar to raise funds with the object of procuring a piano, etc., for use at the local District High School, will be held on Thursday afternoon next at the Oddfellows' Hall. Miss Gibson gives an exhibition o? prorography in the Geraldine Oddfellows' Hall, Geraldine, this afternoan and evening to which the publicare invited to attend. The exhibition is held in connection with Miss Gibson's forthcoming art union. An instance of the danger of cyclists riding without lights at night time was given in Maude street, Temuka, one evening last week. Mr C. Brown, who had a light attached to his machine, collided with a rider from Winchester, who was riding along in the dark. The compact was a sever one, and although both cyclists escaped without injury, the Winchester man's machine was damaged to such an extent that he had to provide himself with a fresh machine to conve|f him home. A horse attached to a gig ■ bolted through Geraldine yesterday morning, when by keeping well to the middle of the road, it managed to steer clear of all vehicles en route , and left the town for the north at, a great gait. Several attempts tfere made to stop the runnaway, but it forestalled all efforts in that direction. On Thursday, sth prox., Messrs Maling and Shallcrass, auctioneers, will conduct two important sales at Geraldine. One is the furniture and effects in the estate of the late Mrs Fish, which will be held in the firms rooms, at 2.30 p.m., and the other which is to be held an hour earlier at the same place consists of a number of valuable town, country, and suburban properties. The Vicar of St. Peter's parish, Temuka (the Rev. J. M. Adcock, M.A.), and Mrs Adcock, who have been on a short visit to Hanmer, returned to Temuka oil Saturday nigkt. "A course of the proved of great benefit to Mrs Adcock, who has not been enjoying, the best of ' health lately. The marriage of Miss Jeannie Priest, second daughter of Mr Wm. Priest, of Timaru, with Mr K. * Bassett, of Christchurch, was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Timaru, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and .friends. The wedding were * handsome and numerous, and there was abundant evidence of the happy couple's wide popularity. Tenders close to-day with the District Agent, Public Trust Office, Christchurch, for the purchase of several sections of land within the township of Orari, belonging, to the estate of the late Henry Griffin. On Thursday evening last when Mr O'Brien, the groom in charge at Mr S. B. Wightman's stud farm, " Willowbank, "Temuka, went to the paddock to bring in the well-known thoroughrbred stallion Fulmen, for the purpose of stabling him, it was found Ihat the horse had sustained an accident by which the radius of the off foreleg was broken. It is not known how the accident happened, but it is .surmised that the animal in galloping about the paddock stumbled against a post. The break was put in .splints by Dr Warren on Friday, and the horse seems to be doimg well, but for the first two days had a bad, time of it Hopes, however, are entertained that a thorough cure will be effected. Had the accident necessitated Fulmen being destroyed the loss would have been a very severe one to Mr Wightman, as there was no insurance on the animal. Only a few weeks- ago the sum of £SOO was offered by a would-be buyer of the horse. The National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs Maling and Shallcrass, have received instructions to sell at Geraldine, a property of 702 acres belonging to Mr A. V. Hutchinson. The land is part of the Wahimomona Estate, is of excellent quality, and situated in Pleasant Valley, about 15 miles" distant from Geraldine. Intending purchasers are recommended to inspect the land before the- date of the sale, which takes place on Wednesday thesth prox: Yesterday was the . anniversary of the fight at Bothasberg, where the New Zealand members of the Seventh Contingent earned lasting fame by gallantly - resisting De Wet's attempt to break through Lord Kitchener's second great "drive. me heroic stand resulted in the capture or death of 600 of the enemy, but the cost to the colony was dear. Altogether 24 New Zcalanders were killed, and 27 wounded, among the former were the late Troopers Roddick and Monahan, of Temuka. To-morrow the afternoon tram from Timaru to Oran will run 2 hours 35 minutes later than the ordinary timetable time, being delayed in order to permit country visitors to see the conclusion of the days play at the cricket match, South Canterbury v. Lord Hawke s team.; On Thursday the. train will run.2 hours 5 mimrtes later tiaa » £WN

A Greyniouth telegram states tha work at the State coal mine, when 70 men are employed, is proceeding apace. It is said that the Govern ment intend shortly to increase th< number of men employed. The competition among the members of the Temuka Rifle Corps foi the Government money prizes commence at the range to-morrow afternoon at 2.30. The matches an open to efficient trained men and t< ' recruits. In order to provide an op portumty for those .who are unable tc attend to-morrow, shooting will b< continued on Friday and Mondaj next at 5.30 p.m. The annual conference of the Ne\i Zealand Wesleyan Church opens al Christchurch to-day. The Temuka ' delegates are the Rev. J. Blight and Mr T. Button. The former left Temuka for Christchurch by express last evening accompanied by Mrs Blight. On the same train were a number of clergymen and delegates from the other centres, among, them being the Rev. C. H. Standage, formerly of Temuka. Mr George Dowse, the well-known > handicapper, died at Dunedin yesterday. Advertisements dealing with the additional loan of £4OO, which the Council of the Borough of Temuka contemplate borrowing to complete the sewerage system appear elsewhere. In connection with the loan a rate of 1-1 Od in the ii is to be struck The Canterbury School Commissioners are inviting tenders for reserve No. 1254, containing 15 acres, and situated. Ii mi.les north of Te "muka. The term of the lease is for 13 years and 11 months from the Ist May ■ next. Tenders close on the 25th March, next. WADE'S WORM FIGS.-The Wonderful worm worriers, are always effective. Is boxes everywhere. SYNOPSIS OF NEW APVERTTRI? MENTAL Temuka Rifles—Government money prizes, to-morrow at 2.30 p.m., Friday and Monday next at 5.30 p.m. The Century' Dictionary and Cyclopedia and Atlas—Further details of The Times special offer. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, Timaru—Mr J. Austin's farm for sale ; public trial of Jones Lever Binder at Winchester to-day, and Pleasant Valley on Thursday next. W. Radford, Temuka Cash Grocery Store—Olosed to-morrow, remain open all day Thursday ; supply of bananas, oranges, etc. E. Cutten,. Town Clerk, Temuka— Re Joan of £4OO ; also re rate of l-10d in the £. T. Buxton, Mayor of Temuka—Tomorrow to be observed as a public holiday. H. H. Pitman, Steward of Education Reserves, Christchurch—Tenders invited for lease of reserve No. 1254, containing 25 acres. I. Pollock, Hairdresser, .Temujka— Latest styles ladies' side combs ; Hazeline Snow for the complexion. J. Vance, Woodbury—Lost a black dog with tan points. G. & T. Young, Watchmakers and Jewellers, Timaru Large stock, prices lowest 1 Dunedin; speciality made of repairing work. Madame Rosa, Temuka—'Exhibition of laundry work, Social Hall, Temuka, today. Maling & Shallcrass, AuctioneersEntries to-morrow's, sale Farmers' - Yards, Geraldine. JAMESON'S ENTERTAINERS. On Saturday evening next Mr Will Jameson's company of entertainers will appear at the Volunteer Hall, Temuka. The company consists oi several first- class artists, headed by " Sherwin," the rnjucical tramp, who will provide, it is said, a rare musical treat, playing \ both high-class and popular music on numbers of musical instruments. Alberto, a very clever illusionist, gives a novel and singular performance with coins, cards, etc. Miss Ida Roslyn and Mr Jack Kearns give smart comedy sketches, including. songs and dances which form very strong features of the programme. Little Vera Kearns, the -juvenile wondbr introduces | the latest American successes, "My Daddy's a Gentleman," etc. This young lady is a firm favourite and her pinging and dancing have met with great success at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin where she has appeared during the present--tour. Miss Jean Johnston's illustrated ballards arc always received with applause, her fine soprano voice being heard to advantage in "When a Little Time has Flown," " Daddy," and other popular numbers. Mr Geo. Behtly .(comedian) and Mr Holme (barritone) are the remaining performers. With the company is one of the latest American biograph, by which a series of new moving pictures will b"e projected. It will be seen that Mr Jameson's combination is a strong one, and we have no doubt the entertainers will be well patronised.