LOCAL & GENERAL

Temuka Leader, Issue 5099, 7 June 1904, Page 2

LOCAL & GENERAL

A social in aid, of the school funds will bo hold in tho Rangitata Station school on Friday evening next. The fortnightly sale at tho old Geraldine Saloyards will bo hold to-morrow. A large number of entries are notified in our advertising columns. Thu Geraldine Mounted Rifles are to parade at Winchester next Thursday, when Colonel Fortcr, C. 8., and Captain and Adjutant Gillies will be present. Mr F. R. Flatman will address tho electors in tho Temuka Volunteer Hall to-morrow evening, and in the Geraldine Volunteer Hall on Thursday evening. The meetings will commence at 8 /a V'l n/'lr

o ciock. A public mectiog of ratepayers in the Geraldine Road ‘District and County will be held in the Volunteer Hall, Geral dine, at 3 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to consider the proposed sites for a traffic bridge over the Ilae-hae-te-moana River. A successful bazaar was held in Fairlie last week in aid of a fund to provide uniforms for the local cadet corps. The stalls were well stocked with useful and fancy goods, and the musical programme each evening was very enjoyable. An important general meeting of the Geraldine Football Club will be held in the Geraldine Hotel on Thursday evening next to deal with the matter of a contribution towards keeping the sports ground in order, and other business. A full attendance is requested. The weather 'during the past few days has boon extremely bleak and cold. On Saturday a snowfall seemed imminent, but in the evening rain set in, and continued for several hours. On Sunday there was a clear sky and sunshine for a few hours, but the atmosphere was decidedly “ bracing,” and yesterday was dull and cold. It is time the Geraldine Post Office had a, newspaper posting box. From time immemorial there have been two letter posting boxes side by side in the local Post Office, and the usual thing is to have one letter box and one newspaper box. It is almost impossible to squeeze a weekly newspaper through one of the letter boxes without tearing the wrapper, and the public are greatly inconvenienced thereby. We have heard numerous complaints about the matter, and we trust that the Department will attend to this much needed improvement. If they fail to take the hint, the member for the district will no doubt stir them up. Ask and thou shalt receive ” apparently is a Biblical lesson which a Young Men’s Bible Society down south has studied with considerable devotion. They too appear to have implicit faith in the promise contained therein, for not only have they asked us to supply them with a free copy of this paper, but have also asked us to subscribe to their funds They go into their financial arrangements minutely, and find that though they have 150 subscribers their contributions will not be sufficient. In our opinion they ought not send the hat round 200 miles from home. They ought to limit their appeal to their own town. We have any number of local institutions to subscribe to without extending our generosity 200 miles from homo. 'The concert in aid of the funds of the Pleasant Point School held last Thursday, was well attended, and a long and excellent programme wns gone through. The following look part :—The Misses Stevenson. Lyle, White, B. Cartwright, M. Lambert, G. Orton, Kay, Mee and Hoaro, Messrs Williamson, Brown, W. McKihhih, Butler, Standon, Dalgleish, Lucas, .Smart and Terras. r l‘he humorous duets by Messrs Lucas and Smart, the songs of Miss Lambert and Miss Williamson, and a trio by Messrs Standon, Butler and Dalgleish were most appreciated, although all the items went exceedingly well. Mrs Hinsan made an oxcell?nt accompanist. During the evening several gramaphono selections wore given by Mr Walker. Mr Crozier, the chairman, in. thanking the many perform, ers who had been of such service to the School Committee, announced that a benefit concert in aid of a family in the district needing assistance would he hold on Tuesday, 1-lth June, and hoped that those present would again help by their attendance such a worthy object. The drawing of the grand art union in connection with the recent bazaar in aid of the funds of St. Peter’s Church took place in the Parish Hall. Temnkn. :on Saturday evening. The night wasderk, cold and wet, but despite tliis there was a very good attendance of persons interested. The drawing took place under the supervision of a committee consisting of Messrs J osling, Chapman, Jeffries, an W. H. Brown, , the drawing being performed by Misses

Barney and Goy. Tho following aro the results First prize. Ticket No. 552 ; 2nd, 222 ; 3rd, 1375 ; 4th, 278 ; sth, 1104 ; 6th, 448 ; 7th, 1253 ; Bth, 1218 ; 9th, 1389 ; 10th, 1267 ; lllh, 203 ; 12th, 1213 ; 13th, 1226 ; 14th,

761 ; 15th, 870. Tho lucky holder of the first prize ticket is Mr Verdon, of Timaru; the 2ud prize was won by Mr S. Me Cully, and tho third by Mrs T. McCaskill, of Winchester. Winners of

the first three prizes can obtain them from Mr R. B. Comer, and the other prizes can he obtained from Mrs W. U. Brown, Bank of New Zealand. The Auckland Trades and Labour Council passed a resolution expressing the keenest regret at Mr Seddon’s illness, and on behalf of the anionists of Auckland they tendered their heartfelt sympathy to the Premier in his illness, and hoped he will soon bo restored to health. The Council felt that- the colony can ill afford to lose his services at any time, but more especially on the eve of the meeting of Parliament. As evidence of the fact that the Christchurch Meat Company has led and Is still leading the way in the matter of shipments to out ports of the United Kingdom and elsewhere, it is interesting to note that by the s.s. Suffolk the company shipped from the Smithflold 'freezing Works to all of the following: ports ._Cllasgow, Cardiff, Liverpool (United Kingdom), Fremantle (Western Australia), Capetown and Durban (South Africa), the total quantity shipped being 12,824 carcases of mutton aod lamb, thereby assisting to minimise the congestion of stocks at London. At the Wellington coursing meeting the cup of £35, with £lO added by the Club, was won by Vickers, I,lama being runner up. The St. Leger Stakes and gold medal was won by Oraco Hawthorne, with Separation runner , up. The Supplementary Stakes of £7 was won by Jewel Gun, with the Monarch runner up,

The monthly meeting of the Temuka Road Hoard will be held to-day. Tho annual meeting of tho Geraldine Licensing Gommittco will bo held at noon to.day in tho Temuka Courthouss. | Influenza in rife in Temuka at present and there are quite a number of persons suffering from this troublesome complaint. A. meeting of the young people of Orari will bo held m the schoolroom on Wednesday next at 8 p.m., and it is hoped there will be a largo attendance. " o] d Tilnes " in Temuka were brought to mind last evening by the sight of-, a well-known citieen finding his way abput the straets with the aid of the light emitted from a lantern. Mr 1), Thomas will hold an important sale of- draught, light harness and hackney horses, at Orari on Thursday next paiticulais of which will be found in our advertising columns. In our advertising columns it is announced that a great ■'Hallelujah Wedding and Banquet ” will be held in the Salvation Army Barracks on Thursday next-tho wedding at 2.30 and the bantjuot in the evening. Tho annual meeting of the Temuka Gun Club will be held in the Royal Hotel on Friday evening next at 8 o’clock. All intending members aee invited to attend. • It is intended to form a Chess Club in connection with the Temuka Mechanics’ Institute. Much interest has been taken m the game' this season, am! the Club will start under very favourable,' auspices. Captain Hdwin telegraphed yesterday— Moderate to strong winds from between west and south-west ami south ; glass rise ; tides good ; sea moderate ; weather very cold. lu the Temuka Wesleyan Church last evening, the Rev. A. E. Hunt, of Timaru, delivered an address on the subject of “ Among the Cannibals 0 f Now Guinea.’’ The lecture was illustrated with beautiful limelight views of this groat country and its inhabitants, the lantern being manipulated by Mr C. Bates. Mr Hunt gfivc apnost interesting lecture lasting over two hours, his descriptions and pictures being greatly enjoyed. Miss O’Connor, of Chertsoy, while endeavouring to avoid a collision with a horse and cart in Ashburton went headlong through Messrs Alcorn and Co.’s •shop window and lacerated her hands very badly. She was taken to a doctar. who had to stitch tho wounds upf A 3-acrc allotment in Rosewill Settlement, and U o lots of 15 acres and acres tin I’areora No. 1, are to be open for selection on the 2Sth instant at tho Crown Lands Ollicc, Timaru. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. It has often been said that reductions on the Customs tariff on foodstuffs do not prove a benefit to the consumer, ns the retail prices of the goods are not reduced accordingly. It is therefore very pleasing to note that Messrs Nelson Monte and Co, the wellknown tea firm, reduced tho prices of their celebrated teas hy twopence per pound immediately on the recent abolition of the two pence customs duty on tea. Tho public are now able to purchase any of this firm's ‘well-known brands at twopence less than previously, and arc consequently receiving tho full benefit of the reduction. Tho fact that Messrs Nelson Moato and Co. have done this proves that the public do in some instances at any rate, receive tho advantages of tariff reductions. Thu following is a list of letters from places beyond tho colony received in the postal district of Timaru during tho month of March, and unclaimed on May 31st, 1904 From Victoria—A.P. (2) Timaru ; A. McCullogh, Timaru ; Png'aid McL’.’ad (2), Timaru ; W. Hart, Waimate ; J..A. Ronilliard, Timaru; Mr Travers, Timaru ; R. Taylor, Waiinate ; J.S. Underwood (2), Waimate. From New South Wales—Wm. 11. Rutledge, Timaru : W. Quainter, Taranghia. From the United Kingdom—lf. Lissack, Temuka ; Win. G. Morrow, Redcliff ; Joseph Bradley, Waimate. From Queensland —W, A. Grant (2), Waimate. From South Australia—F. Marra, Waimate ; P. Smith, Waimate. From United States—Bernard S. Lawson, Timaru ; Dr. Jas. S. Lovegrove, Timaru. From Tasmania —Richard Nicholas, Geraldine. < At tho military ball held last Friday evening in the Prill Hall, after lire presentation of the marksmen's badges and the championship belt and gold medal. Captain Paterson in a few well-chosen remarks made reference to the fact that tho shooting record of tho company, which always was a good one, was maintaining its high standaro, and exhorted the younger members of the company to take full advantage of the improved conditions of shooting. Ho remarked that the company's hew , target and stopbutts had been completed by Mr H. Monahan, ami that Colonel Porter, on his recent visit to the range! expressed himself highly satisfied at the security and solidarity of the work. Apologies for absence were received from Lieutenant Moore, Majors. Young, McKenzie, and Buckingham. Captains and Adjutants Foci on and l Gillies, Captain Holwell, and several others. The receipts at the door amounted to £23 11s, and a Bl there are some smaller accounts still to come in the committee are to be highly congratulated on the success of the ball. Tho thanks of the volunteers are due to Mrs Id. T. Chapman for so capably superintending the supper arrangements, and to Misses A Wareing, Baillie (2), Rickus, and Ben V for playing extras during the evening. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' flreat Peppermint Cure Is fid.

iSliNUl'bikJ UJC hiilih AUVhUUiOaMJliiN'lb. J. W. Miles, Temuka.—invites tenaers for fencing oil 40 acres turnips with alieop. 1). Thomas. —Full particulars of sale of horses at Orari. .National Mortgage and Agency Company.—Entries Geraldine atork Market. St. Peter’s Church, Temuka.—Result of drawing of art union. James Turner, Geraldine. —Found black and tan dog. Commissioner Crown Lauds. — Crown lands for selection on lease in perpetuity. Leader Office, Temuka. —Lost parcel qi baby’s garments. Guinness and LeCren. —Next skin sale at Geraldine at an early date j I entries can bo left at auctioneer’s stores ; compact farm of 40 acres for immediate sale ; entries Geraldine Stock’ Sale. Charles Batty, W. Mason.— Meeting of young people at Orari on Wednesday next. _ "- 1 J. T. Meredith, Geraldine.—Landing in a few days shipment of latest up-to-date National Cycles ; early orders solicited. Salvation Army, Temuka.— Hallelujah Wedding and Banquet Thursday next. Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association. —Additional eneries Geraldine Stock Sale.j Temuka Gun Club.—Annual meeting on Friday evening. J. Ballantyne and Co., Timaru. — Special quotations for men’s saddle tweed trousers. Upper Orari River Board.—Special order making special rate. T. and .T. Thomson.—Quotations for new goods ex Walmate, etc.