THE Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903. LOCAL & GENERAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 4059, 6 June 1903, Page 2

THE Temuka Leader SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903. LOCAL & GENERAL.

The steamer Gracchus arrived at Sydney yes'terday from Lyttclton. Mr F. R. Flatman, M 11. P.. returned to Geraldine yesterday from the Parliamentary trip to the islands. Captain Edwin telegraphed as follows yesterday :—Glass rise slowly ; poor tides ; probably frost to-night.

The services at the Primitive Me thodist Churches throughout the district to-morrow will be found in oux advertising columns. The first weekly auction sale oi furniture, produce, .poultry, etc.,will be held at Geraldine to-day by Messrs Maling and Shallcrass.

The Hon. T. Y. Duncan arrived in Oamaru on Thursday from Dunedin and will remain there till Tuesday, when he leaves for Wellington. Sir J. G. Ward was a passenger by the north express on Thursday. The injury to Mr J. Fitzgerald (of Timaru) during the seven-a-side tournament at Temuka on Wednesday last was 'not so serious as was at first thought and he is reported to be making good progress towards •' recovery. The S.C. Dairy Co. was awarded third place with its exhibit of butter at the Dunedin Winter Show securing 93 points against Wyndham in at snd second with 94 and 93A points respec-_ tively. There were ten competitors, and as Wyndham took ; rst and second, South Canterbury was irally second.

Messrs Maling and Shallcrass, auctioneers, will sell next Wednesday at Geraldine the six-roomed residence recently occupied by Mr R. H. Pearpoint, with half an acre of land. On the property are also outbuildings, etc.

The entries received by Messrs Malingand Shallcrass, auctioneers, for their horse sale at Orari, next Thursday are published in another column. The sale commences at 11.30 sharp, and besides lj§e stock a wagonette and a quantity of farming implements will be sold.

Thursday was wintry, being bitterly cold, with a strong southerly gale blowing most of the time. Heavy snow fell on the ranges, and the night, although bright and clear, was perhaps the coldest yet experienced this season. -Yesterday morning the frost was very thick, and last night I was again cold. I The comrhittee of the Geraldine D.H.S. bazaar held on Thursday what should have been their final meeting. In spite of very inclement weather there was a good attendance, and after'"some discussion it was agreed to postpone the date of the bazaar to September 3,4, and 5. The prevalence of scarlatina was, of course, the reason for this decision, but several of the committee thought there was a quite unnecessary scare considering the number of cases reported. .. . The employees of Messrs Morrison Bros., of Geraldine, met on Thursday night to make a presentation to their fellow employee, Mr W. J. J-'eniy, on the occasion of Ins marriage Ihe nrcsent took the form of a handsome couch, and in making the prespii-nuon on behalf of the employees, Mr J. Rodman spoke of the esceen m wlah the recipient was held, and the happy relationship which exmed amongst the hands. Mr Henry was also the recipient of a handsome toilet stt as a wedding present from the firm. An eentertainment and gift auction will he held at the Temuka Vo unteer Hall on Thursday next in aid ol St Peter's Church. In the entertainment, besides comedy will be staged entitled a Mother-in-law," a wit v niece which last evenmg was staged f the first time at Pleasant Point by several Temuka performers who cted their parts in a way which indicated that great care had been exerctsed in ■ thoroughly grasping th amusing features of the drama Jhe item therefore, should be a popular one next Thursday. The gift auction commences at 9 o'clock, and a large quantity of produce and other articles will he sold.

Parliament will meet for despatch of business on Monday, 29th Juno next.

To-morrow's services at the Methodist Churches throughout the Temuka circuit appear in our advertising columns. The annual meeting of the Geraldine Licensing Committee will be held at Teinuka on Tuesday next. The South Canterbury portion of the San Francisco mail arrived at Temuka by the north express yesterday afternoon. The Rugby Union will make a profit of over £i.'o on the seven-aside tournament. This wl] prove a welcome addition to the funds in view of the proposed northern tour. At Monday's meeting of the Temuka Debating Society the evening will be occupied by reading the articles contributed to " The Magazine, " of which Mr A. A. llintz is the editor. Mr Geo. Richardson holds an auction sale at his rooms, High street, Temuka, on Tuesday next, when a large entry, consisting of furniture, sewing machines, pictures, drapery, fancy goods, fruit trees, etc., will be brought under the hammer.

Frightened by the noise from a traction engine a horse attached to a dray bolted near the Temuka bridge yesterday afternoon. It was brought to a standstill while crossing the bridge, and no damage of consequence was done.

The next general meeting of lb? Rugby Union will be held on Tuesday next, in the Wallingford Hotel. Secretaries of clubs are requested to '"-end in at once the names of players who can, if selected, get away on the northern trip, starting on July :20th or 21st.

The meeting of the horse owners called for Thursday evening last ai Langdon's Wolseley Hotel, Winchester, was not held owing to the s-mall attendance. Those present included i Messrs W. T. Turner, J. Hay and J. Angland (of Geraldine), and Messrs W. Deßenzy and R. Edgeworth (of Winchester.) Word was received in Temuka yesterday from the Education Department to the effect that the local Technical Association had been recog nised by' the Department. 'I his means that pupils attending the class will earn the Government capitation, and that all subscriptions and donations to the assoc ation will receive a subsidy of £ for £. The many years that Wolfe's ; Schnapps has been before the Australasian public, and the ever increas ing popularity it enjoys, has proved it to be a stimulant of great medicinal value. The Agents in a new advertisement in another column suggest to readers that for the prevention and cure of coids and influenza Wolfe's Schnapps should be taken hot with lemon at bedtime. The difference between this and other spirits will come in the after effects, you get lasting good from its use.— (Advt.). A recent wedding of Anglo-New Zealand interest was that which took place at St. Denys, Sleaford, who;: Mr Hugh Thomas Dyke Acland, youngest son of Mr John Barton Acland, of Holnicote, New Zealand, was married to Miss Evelyn Mary Ovans. second daughter of the late Mr J. 1... Ovans, of East Shoen, Surrey, and a'. Mrs Ovans, Dorchester. The wedding ceremoay was performed by the Right Rev. Hugh J. Foss, D.D., Bishop of Osaka (brother-in-law ';' the bride), who was assisted by Uk Rev. W. Langdon, Vicar of the parish —London correspondent of the Press. The improvements effected to the Temuka public pound were referred t 0 at the meeting of the Road Board on Tuesday last, the general expression of opinion beintr that the alterations had produced a neat appearance, -which would not in any way. detract from the memorial gates to the pari", which are to bo erected near by. Mr McCaskill, alluding to the manner in which Mr Monahan had carried out the contract, said he had made a (irst-class job of it. The other members present endorsed the remarks. Plugger Bill Martin, of cycle fame, visited Temuka yesterday in a motor car, in the company of Mr Wood, of Timaru.

It is not often that the inhabitants of these distant colonies have the opportunity of hearing the leaders in church work in the old land. They can read reports of their doings and of their speeches, but seldom see them in person and hear the living voice. Such a privilege will be afforded the residents of Geraldine next week. Cn Wednesday, the 10th June, the Rev. F. W. Macdonald will addresss a meeting in the Oddfellows' Hall in the evening Mr Macdonald is one cf the leaders in the Methodist Ch uch in England. He was president-of their conference in 1899, succeeding the late and ever to be iam-nted Hugh Price Hughes. He is senior secretary of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and has been set free from that work for a year in order t.» visit these colonies in the interest of the British and Foreign Bible Society. The centenary of this great society is to be celebrated in 1904, and Mr Macdonald has the honour of reprenentn; : the Nonconformist Churches in connection with that ;v/emi or worldwide importance. He has the reputation of being an eloquent sneaker. He has often taken part in the annual meetings of the society in London, and'.no one islistened to with greater pleasure. Altogether the people of Geraldine are to he congratulated on the treat in store lor them, and should certainly not miss hearing this orator.

The Welcome Eetreat Good Templar Lodge will hold an open lodge meeting on Monday night next, at 8 o'clock when the chair will be taken by Mrs Maslin. An excellent programme will be provided, and the usual cup of coffee and light refreshments will be passed round. The South Canterbury Hounds meet at Pakihi on Monday next, Bth inst, at 11 A.m. A special meeting of the Geraldine Hunt Committee takes place in the Geraldine Hotel on Wednesday next, 10th inst., at 3 p.m., when a letter from the South Canterbury Hunt Club will be considered. Ninety nine years ago there was formed in London a society which, beginning in e small way, has grown to eolosaal proportions. The British and Foreign Bible Society took its rise in the desire to give the people of Wales the Bible in their own tongue. The fascinating story of the keen longing and successful striving of the little Welsh girl Mary Jones to possess a Bible of her own has touched the hearts of all who have read it. Now, not only Wales but very nearly 400 different tribes and peoples have cause to bless God for this . o':de society. It has issued over 175 mil of copies of the Bible in whole or ir> part. Its annual output has reached the large total of over five million copies. It is an immense unsectarian missionary Foeietv, and has for its object the giving of.' the Word of God to every people on the face of the earth. In preparation for its centenary celebrations next year the local Geraldine branch is to hold a meeting in the Oddfellows' Ha'l on Wednesday even ing, at which the Eev. F. W. Macdonald. deputy from London, will speak. He is said to be an eloquent and forcible speaker and well worth hearing. He is the uncle of Eudyard Kipling, the famous writer of patriotic verses and stories, and that in itself should induce many to seize the opportunity of seeing and hearing him.

Correspondence is crowded out of this issue.

In the Appeal Court yesterday morning the question of appeal to the Privy Council in the Chalmers licensing case was mentioned, but as the aih-davits in the ease were only filed that morning, ,ihe application- was al- | lowed to stand over until the ordinary sitting of the Court on June 29th.

An " open night " social will be held by the members of the Good Hope Lodge of Good Templa/s in the Social Hall, Tcmuka, on r \ ucsday evening next commencing at 8 o'clock A good programme of musical ;*e:ns and recitations and readings w ; Il be rendered, and a bountiful supply ol refreshments provided. A charge of of sixpence will be made lor arh, ission. TO LADTES :-If the Famous Britannia underwear of which we bold a large stock is found to shrink, wc will replace same with a new garment free of charge.—A GABITES Temuka.—(Advt.) TO FOOTBALLERS.-Although we have sold out ol Jerseys for the moment, we beg to intimate that we haive a Splendid Line of Football Boots, Sweaters, and Singlets to choose from.—A. Gabites, Temuka.— (Advt.). RHEUMATISM is cured by Chamberlain's Pain Bairn. One application relieves the pain. Fpr sale by J. C Odclie, chemist, Temuka, and Morrison Bros., Geraldine.—(Advt). SYNOPSIS OF NEW ADVERTKsK MENT&. Good Hope Lodge, J.O.G ? Temuka—Social Tuesday nex+ Fecial Hall. St Peter's Church, Temuka—Entertainment and gift auction Volunteer thursday, next. Primitive iVletiiudist Church-Sun-day services. D.1.C., Tiniaru.—Large and well selected stock of all kinds and sizes of bedsteads, mattresses, etc. J. W. Miles, the Stone Store, Temuka.—Blankets direct from the mill at wholesale prices. D. F. Bremner, watchmaker and,jeweller, Empire Buildings, Timaru.—Special value in lever watches, greenstone jewellery, gold-filled chains, presentation chains, spectacles, etc Mrs A. L. Barker, WinchesterWants a good cook. Geo. Richardson, auctioneer, Temuka —Sale on Tuesday next at auction rooms. Geraldine District High School.— Postponement of bazaar to September nextf Maling & Shallcrass, .auctioneers.— Property sale at Geraldine Wednesday next; entries stock .sale same date ; entries horse fair at Orari Thursday next. H. Toevan Wants paddock for grazing horses. Welcome Retreat Good Templar Lodge.—Open lodge on Mondav, Juno Bth. South Canterbuey H.ounds.—Meet at Pakihi. Geraldine Hunt Committee.—Special meeting. British and Foreign Bible Society.— Centenary meeting. Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association.—Entries Geraldine stock sale. Temuka Methodist Ouurch—Sunday services.'