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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 794, 16 November 1882, Page 2

The Auckland Cricketers. —Wo fire informed on good authority that efforts are being made to induce the Auckland cricket team to visit Ashburton, and that if the negotiations are carried through successfully we may expect to sea the Northerners here early in December. We auk Privileged to Pay. —The Waverley-Waitotara correspondent and agent for the Press Association evidently considers it very important that Ids particular race meeting shall have due prominence in the Association papers. On Friday last he wired at our expense 600 words, of which about 50 were worth publication. Proposed Spring Flower Show. A meeting of persons interested in getting up a spring flower show in Ashburton is called for Friday night, at Messrs S. E. Poyntz and Co’s offices. A wish has been expressed that the Horticultural Society should hold a spring show, but although, doubtless, the Society would gladly do so, there is one fatal objection—its funds will not admit of two shows being held in one year. Therefore, it, is proposed to hold a private show, and there is no doubt that if the idea is carrried out that the affair will be a success, for there will fte no lack of exhibitors at this season of the year anxious to display their floral treasures. We hope there will be a large attendance at the meeting on Friday night.

Cricket. —A match will be played on the Domain ground on Thursday next (Show day), between the Ashburton and Borough Clubs. Play will commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. A Lady Spiritualist fou Melbourne. —Mrs Watson, American spiritualist c lecturer, was a through pasienger from San Francisco, where she lias lectured two years. She goes to Melbourne, where she is under engagement for a three-months course of lectures.

Otago Central Line. Tenders are about to be called for a further section of the Otago Central line, which will carry the lino twenty-four miles from its junction with the main ti link line, and nine miles further will carry it to the Sutton, which will bo the first point at which the line will bo available for traffic. Mosgiel Woollen Factory —The Mosgiel Woollen Company’s report shows that the balan c on the year’s operations available for distribution is L 4,522. The directors recommend the payment of a 10 per cent, dividend, absorbing L 2,800, and that the balance of L 1,722 be carried to the now profit and loss account. The additions during the year amounted to L 13,949 13s 2d, and the stock and raw material now in the hands o: the company are valued at L 21,533 Attempted Suicide by a Wife.—A Dunedin telegram states that early on Sunday morning last Mrs Kit to, wife of William Kb to, of Dumbarton Rock, cut her throat with a dinner knife; The windpipe is partly cut, but the main artery was not severe 1. The woman has had occasional attacks of insanity, and no doubt was suffering from its effects at the time of the rash act. Her husband has been from home for some few weeks, it appears, and is expected to return in a few days. She is expected to recover.

Railway Arrangements for Ashburton Races and Show. —The railway arrangements for the Ashburton Rac s and Show appear in our advertising columns. Ordinary single fare tickets to Ashburton issued at Lyttelton or Timaru, or any intermediate station, on 22nd, 23rd, or 24th instant, and single-fare tickets from Mount -outers branch stations to Ashburton on 24th will be available for return up to 25th instant. On all three days a special will run between the saleyards siding, and on the show day trains will run on the Mount Somers line same as on Tuesdays and Saturdays. A Tale of the Sea. —Captain Bezar, of the brigantine Oceola, which arrived at Timaru yesterday morning from Newcastle, reports passing a quantity _of wreckage west of Foveaux Straits. Amongst it was a lower mast pain ed white, with what looked like a man lashed to it, but the weather was too bad to permit of the vessel heaving to. Captain Bezar also states that when about six miles south of Timaru last morning he felt a severe shock, 'he sea being violently disturbed over a considerable space. A number of dead fish floated to the surface. It seemed as if a submarine explosion had taken place.

W estlino. —lii connection with the subject of wrestlin», now creating some interest through the recent exhibitions in Christchurch, it should be understood that Strong, of Dunedin, holds the champion bolt of New Zealand in Border style, and also of Australia as Thomas lost the latter at the Caledonian games at Dunedin two years ago. The Caledonian Society’s rules, under which he holds it, prevent him making a match for less than LSO, but for that or any larger sum he, by these rules, maintains a standing challenge to all the colony. Tiffcn also, who held for twenty years the nine stone championship of England, holds a light weight champion belt of New Zealand, and maintains a similar standing challenge which he exten Is to any man in New Zealand or Australia, even one stone over his weight. The Lo&obeacu Sale —The pedigree cattle were disposed of on Tuesday afternoon, and the sale of these choice lots extended over yesterday. Some fancy prices were realised. Mr John Grigg became the purchaser of ihe well-known bull Oxford Duke of Cambridge 2nd, a rich roan, calved Aoril, 1877, and bred in. Victoria. The Duke, whose portrait graces the auctioneers’ oofcalogue, fetched 155 guineas. Mr J. E. Stent, of New Plymouth, secured some of the best lots, and the animals knocked down to him realised aom of the highest prices obtained during the s>le. Amongst the most noticeable of his bargains were Flowet of Dorimut, bred at Long each, 90 guineas; Hose of Riby Ist, 50 guineas; Flower Duchess 3rd, 40 guineas ; Countess of Bridgewater, 90 guineas; Farewell 4th, 42i guineas; Riby Duchess, 40 guineas; Riby Twin Duchess, 90 guineas; Gertrude, 85 guineas; Princess Royal’s Daisy, 50 guineas. 2nd Roan Duchess fell to Messrs Dudley and Northey a: 50 guineas Light Roan became the property of Mr Reynolds at 95 guineas; and Baron Oxford was secured by Mr John Grigg at 70 guineas. The total sum of the first two days’ sale amounted to L 17.804 15s. Wesleyan Methodist Church. —The animal district session of the above was resumed yesterday morning.’ Correspondence was read by the chairman from a gentleman who offered himself to the Conference for the office of the ministry. As the offer had not passed the quarterly meeting of the circuit of which the gentleman was a member it was resolved that the consideration of offer ho postponed for twelve months, in order that the matter may come forward in the regular way. The reports of the home mission agents were presented, and it was resolved ‘‘ That having heard the reports of the mission agents with much satisfaction this meeting rejoices in the good work that is being done by them, and recommend the continuance of these stations, and would express sympathy with them, and satisfaction with the faithful manner in which they have prosecuted their work during the past year." In the absence of the Rev. J. Beck, the district secretary for Sunday Schools, the Rev. W. Martin gave the report. The returns showed that there were 460 teachers and 4,606 scho-

lavs. The libraries contained 6,976 volumes. The chairman wished to call the attention of the superintendents and school officials to the necessitv of exercising greater care in selecting library book'; it was a matter of vital consequence that the school should seek to secure a literature for the young of a pure and healthy tone. Rev. Keall thongat it was cause of regret that the schools did not accord larger patronage to the Connexional Book Depot. The literature that could be obtained there was thoroughly healthful and safe. Sessions closed at 5.30. Holloway’s Pills.—-A certain cure for Headaches, Bile, Loss of Appetite, and Lowness of Spirit.—These Pills can be taken without danger from wet or cold, and require no interruption from business or pleasure. I hey act mildly on the bowels, strengthen the stomach, and promote a health action of the liver, whereby they purify the blood, cleanse the skin, brace the nerves, and invigorate the whole system. They effect a truly wonderful change in a debilitated constitution, as they create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove bile, giddiness, headache, and palpitation of the heart. Plain directions for the use of this medicine, at once so mild and efficacious, arc affixed to each box.