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Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1028, 22 August 1883, Page 2

The wrestling match between Robertson and Strong for Caledonian Society’s Championship his been fixed for the 29th September. The barque Gazelle which recently drifted up the harbor and went ashore off Kauri Point during the late N.E. gale, has beer* successfully floated and towed down to Freeman’s Bay by the Custom’s launch and anchored.

The opening of the railway to Winscombe, a distance of some seven and a half miles on the Fairlie Creek extension, takes place to-day, and will be celebr ited in due form. The extension will give access by rail to one of the finest agricultural districts in the colony. The following is an extract from a letter dated London, 11th July, 1383, written by Mr John Reid, of Elderslie, Oamaru :—“ The Fenstanton arrived with her cargo of mutton in splendid order. I got a number of gentlemen to go down with me to the Docks, and we ins tected the machinery and meat in the Chambers. My friends were both amazed and delighted with the simplicity of the whole affair. The sheep looked beautiful in the hold, all lying stacked up in their white calico bags with a slight coating of snow over them. I got one of my own and had the bag stripped off. It looked as if it had been killed only the day before. They are selling rapidly 500 to a 1,000 each morning at Smithfield at 6£d per ib. The meat salesmen there, with whom I have had several conversations, tell me that it is the finest mutton which ever came to the London market; that they would bo very glad if they could depend on regular-auppliea, so that they might make contracts with public institutions and othqt large consumers; but at present th/jy cannot make such contracts, owing to the intermittent nature of the supplies. I informed them that our capabilities of producing that article were very/ very great, but we could not get ships to take it away, then, whenever that difficulty was overcome, and plenty of vessels fitted with refrigerating macainery, we could send them large and regular supplies. I am convinced that this trade is now completely assured, and that it will develops into large proportions.” Mr W. Y. Jackson, the late Chairman of the Wellington Harbor Board, also writes as follows:—‘ : I saw Mr Larkworthy, who told me that a firm at Birmingham had patented an improvement in machinery for refrigerating purposes, so that it can bo worked for less than half the cost of that on the old principle, The new machinery will take only half the room and use about half the quantity of fuel, and have power enough to freeze double the quantity of mutton or beef, consequently the charges for freight will be considerably reduced. An order has been given to apply new machinery to one of the New Zealand Shipping Company’s vessels, and it is expected that it will be fixed in two months’ time. This should be interesting news to the colony at large, and prove of great benefit to New Zealand.”

The matron of the hospital desires to thank Miss Bishop for a contribution of books and linen. Further presents of this kind will be very acceptable, At a public meeting held at Picton on Monday re frozen meat resolutions were passed favorable to supporting a local Freezing Company, and also requesting the Government to provide additional wharf accommodation at Picton. The Freezing Company is now fairly established, and settlers are preparing for shipment per Lady Jocelyn from Wellington nexn trip. We understand that Mr J. Davis ; of tjie Canterbury Linseed Oil and Fibre Company, is meeting with considerable success in his canvassing of the Ashburton district. He held a meeting at Flemington on Saturday, and there was a good attendance of farmers and others .interested. Mr Davis explained the nature of the industry, and those present were satisfactorily impressed as to the value of the enterprise. There is a prospect of a large number of shares being taken by setters in the Flemington and Longbeach districts. A meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Poultry Pigeon and Canary Association was held in Mr Poyntz’s office last evening, Mr S. Saunders occupying the chair. From the accounts it appears that the recent show did not pay expenses, and the Society has at present a decided balance on the wrong side. It was mooted that an entertainment should be given for the benefit of the Association, and if the affair is taken up with spirit there is no reason why it should not be a success. The other business transacted was of a purely routine character.

The following important communication was laid before the Auckland Harbor Board yesterday afternoon : —“Auckland, Aug. 17. tdr, —With this letter 1 submit a plan of the suburbs of Auckland, showing both sides of the harbor, with reclamation walls and embankment, from Shelly beach to Orakei basin, whereon it is proposed to construct the Main Southern Trunk Railway to connect with the present line at Penrose 'Junction Embankment. It is to be three chains in width, which would give ample room for two lines of railway and a carriage road to the junction with the Retnuera road, at a point near Mason’s Garden. Should your Board approve of this idea the Kngineer could be instructed to prepare the necesr sary correct plans and data for the Board's consideration. lam of opinion the Government will assist to carry this out as soon as they require a better outlet through the tunnel for their large and increasing traffic to the Waikato line, while the tunnel will still be used for the Newmarket and Northern line. Should this scheme be carried into effect the harbor endowments would be greatly increased in value, and a large portion ef the land so reclaimed could be immediately and profitably utilised. T. Morrin.” The letter was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee.

A certificated mistress is required for the Elgin school. Notification concerning the bankruptcy estate of William Ferguson and John Leckey appears in this issue. Temperance clergymen, lawyers, ladies, and doctors use Hop Bitters, as they do not intoxicate, but restore brain ani nerve waste. Advt.] 9 The shop bearing the cognomen of Montgomery’s corner has been taken by Mr H.’ M. Jones, where he intends to carry on his business as stationer, bookseller, etc., combined with the music agency of Messrs Milner and Thompson, on an extensive scale. In consequence of this action, Mr Jones advertises for tenders for re-erecting shop fittings, and also intimates being prepared to lease his premises in Baring square. Wanted parties about to furnish to know that J. Meech is selling all his goods at a sacrifice, being over-stocked and wanting the money. Drawing-room Suites from £lO ros, warranted ; Good Bed-room Suites, remarkably low; Drawing-room: Fancy Walnut Tables, Japanese Tables, a splendid Inlaid Walnut Sideboard, Marble Slab, with Plate Glass back, to be sold cheap. Iron Bedsteads, Crockery-ware, and every requisite for house furnishing etc. Funerals conducted on the cheapest scale. . Practical workmen kept in all its branches. Agent for the celebrated Venetian Blind Makers, Dunedin. Carvings and Turnery of every kind. All kinds of furniture exchanged and highest price given for furniture. Note the address—Next Bullock’s Arc-'de, Ashburton.