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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1054, 19 January 1884, Page 2

The trial of the Osborne reaper and binder which was to have taken place today was postponed to Monday, owing to the unfavorable weather.

The Loch Leven tront ova, received by the Aorangi for the Otago Acclimatisation Society, is a present from Sir James Maitland, Bart., of Stirling. The Dunedin Naval Brigade and H. M. S. Eapidgle Marines are to have a rifle match, and the officers of the Espidgle will be entertained at dinner by the Navals. The Shaw Saville-Albion Company’s ehartered steamer Florida sailed from Plymouth on the 16th inat. for Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, and Wellington, with 322 passengers. The whole of the freehold land, plant, etc, belonging io the Wellington City Trunways was sold yesterday by auction and realised L 16,075, Dr Grace and Mr Greenfield being purchasers. The Tarawera returned to Port Chalmers from her excursion trip to the West Coast Sounds yesterday morning. The weather was not all that could be wished, the tops of mountains sometimes being enveloped in clouds. Still the trip was very enjoyable, and not marred by any accident. The steamer starts on her second excursion to-day.

At a sale yesterday of merino stud sheep at Carterhope, Waiwera, the property of Murray, Roberts and Co., the total amount realised was Lio,ooo. The highest price was for a young ram, bought by Mr R. Johnson, of Hawkes’ Bay, for 110 guineas. It wa? generally considered that all the special stud rams were sold at a great sacrifice. At the R,M. Court this morning Mr Baddeley gave judgment in the case of the Woollen Factory v. Lancaster, evidence in which was taken yesterday. His Worship nonsuited the plaintiff, but without costs. The only other business before the Court was the fining of a first offender 5s for drunkenness, with the usual alternative.

After a two days’ debate in the United Free Methodist Church Assembly, at Auckland, the Rev S. McFarLne’a motion approving of the union of the Methodist Churches on the basis proposed was carried by 13 to 4, after Rev M. Baxter’s amendment that the meeting could not accept the terms of the qnion was lost by 13 to 4 Several other amendments wepe proposed and lost. The Donald Dinnie sports of the Southland Caledonian Society yesterday were extiemely well attended, although the day was qpe of the same disagreeable, boisterous, showery order prevailing through- • out the colony. Dinnie won all the events he contested, except the high leap, in which he stood third, and in the Highland Fling. He did not wrestle the Cumberland style, but threw Harper, the best local man, like a kitten, Scotch stylo only.

Young ai»4 feeble mothers with frail children will both become' sttbng by the use of' Hop Bitters, Read. -[AdVT.] ’ These old people whose blood has become thin and steps feeble are praising Hop Bittets for the good they have done them. See.— {Apyf.J Flies and Bugs. —Beetle?, ia?ects f roaches, ants,' bed-bugs.' rats, mice, gophers, jack-rah: bits, cleared out by “ Rough on Rats..’ Moses, Moss and Co., General Agents, Sydney

The Salvation Army will make Christchurch their headquarters. The cricket match between the Borough and County clubs, which was commenced during December, will be resumed on Wednesday next on the new ground on the East belt. A small comet was seen at Christchurch on Wednesday evening, cue west, about half-past eight. It was not visible to the naked eye. The tail wai scarcely perceptible.

The Moorhouse Memorial Committee still want L2OO before an order for the statue can be sent Horae, and have withdrawn the limit of five guineas for subscriptions. On Tuesday evening next an entertainment will be given in the Town Hall for the benefit of the Druids In addition to other attractions Mr W. Davis, a ventriloquist from Christchurch, will lend his assistance, and a farce will also be given by local amateurs. Mr Napier Bell, the commissioner appointed by Government to report on the Mount Somers Railway extension, will commence his task of taking evidence on the subject on Tuesday next. On that day he will be at Mount Somers at 10 a m., and he will come to Ashburton on Friday and hold a sitting in the County Council Chambers at 6p in and again on the following day at 10.30 a.m.

The Wesleyan Conference was opened at Wellington last evening in Wesley Church. There was a large congregation. The Rev. R. Bavin delivered a retiring address The Rev Wm. Morley was elected president and the Rev H. Bull secretary by large majorities. Addresses were delivered by the Revs A. Reid, Taylor, Kirk, Rishworth, Berry and Oliver. The following is the first reading of the appointments of Wesleyan ministers ; Auckland district Pitt street, Revs Messrs Reid Carr ; Wesley College, Rev Mr Watkins; North Shore, Rev Mr Spence; Grafton road, Revs Messrs Bavin and Griffiths ; Thames, Rev Mr Bull ; Upper Thames, Rev Mr Wills; Coromandel, Rev Mr Marshall , M nukau, Rev Mr Taylor ; Cambridge, Rev Mr Dewsbury ; Hamilton, Rev Mr Dukes; Te A.wamutu, Rev Mr Barber ; Raglan, Rev Mr Slade ; Kaipara, Rev Mr Gittos ; Paparoa, Rev Mr T. M. Griffin ; Wairoa, Rev Mr Brooke; Hol.ianga, Rev Mr Hammond ; Bay of Islands, Rev Mr Dean ; Whangarei, Rev Mr Dellow ; Tauranga, Rev Mr Robinson ; Gisborne, Rev Mr Penfold. Wanganui district— New Plymouth, Rev Mr Oliver ; Waitara, Rev Mr Fee ; Patea, Rev Mr Rowse ; Opunake, Rev Mr Mather ; Wanganui, Rev Mr Bond ; Rangitikei, Rev Mr Law; Sandon, Rev Mr Smith ; Palmerston, Rev Mr Luxford. Wellington district—Wellington, Rev Mr Lee and Rev Mr Baumber ; Hutt, Rev Mr Garliok ; Masterton, Rev Mr Isitt ; Napier, Rev Mr Lewis and Rev Mr Jones. Nelson district—

Nelson, Rev Mr Beck ; Richmond, Rev Mr Kirk ; Blenheim, Rev Mr McNicoll; Hokitika, Rev Mr Abernethy; Groymouth, Rev Mr Lawry. Canteibury district— Christchurch, Revs Messrs Beat and Tinsley ; Colombo road, Rev Mr Crump ; St Albans, Revs Messrs MorTey and Garland ; Lyttelton, Rev Mr Williams ; Springston, Rev Mr Cannell ; Leeston, Rev Mr Keall; Kaiapoi, Rev Mi- Martin ; Rangiora, Rev Mr Gray ; Woodend, Rev Mr Hudson ; Timaru, Rev Mr Faircloagh; Waimate, Rev Mr Burn ; Temuka, Rev Mr Wells ; Ashburton, Rev Mr Standage. Otago district—Dunedin, Revs Messrs Barry and Malley ; Mornington, Rev Mr Murray; Port Chalmers, Rev Mr Thomas; Balclutha, Rev Mr Salters ; Lawrence, Rev M<- O. G. iffin ; Invercargill, Rev Mr Simonda ; Oamaru, Rev Mr Rishworth ; Gore., Rev Mr Buddie. The following percentages of increase during the past ten years were reported by the secretary: —Ministers, 55 per cent ; Church members, 91; Sunday scholars, 84 ; churches and other preaching places, 65 ; attendants, 101. Our correspondent writes The annual picnic in connection with the Methven district school was held on Tuesday, the 15th inat.. at Mount Hutt bush. The

morning dawned with a very heavy thunderstorm and rain, but towards nine •<’clocK the weather showing signs of being more favorable, the Committee decided to proceed, and before ten all the available vehicles in and near Methven were at the schoolhouse. Mr G. Pocock, Chairman of the School Committee, acting as marshall, started the procession, the scholars leading in two four-in-hand waggonettes, gaily decked with flowers, under the management of two well-known local whips, followed by the parents and guardians in vehicles of every description, from the two-horse buggy to the ordinary dray, and several horsemen. Their destination was reached about noon, when preparations were immediately made for the attack on the good things provided by the ladies, after which young and old started exploring and botanizing excursions in the bush and on the hills. During the afternoon the children ran a number of races for toys and fruit, pro-

vided by the Committee, after which Messrs W. P. Olaridge and T. Dunjlea entertained the company with an impromptu hurdle race, during which they displayed some very extraordinary equestrian feats. About 6 p.m. preparations were made for the homeward journey. The children gave three cheers for Mr G. Pocock, Chairman of the Sohoel Committee, and three times three for the teachers, Mr Murray and Miss McKay. Upon arrival at the schoolroom Mr Pocock distributed the annual prizes (very good and valuable books) to the scholars, giving a few words of advice and encouragement to each recipient, The following is the prize list;—Standard V. : Sophia Boyle, 1; Standard 111. : Samuel Boyle, 1 ; Kate Duff, 2 ; Mary McWilliam, 3 ; John C. McWilliam, 4 Standard It: Mary Quinn, 1 ; James Johnston, 2; Ada Muschamp, 3. Standard I. : Patrick Quinn, 1 ; Sarah Quinn, 2 ; Thomas Hitchcock, 3; W. Pocock, 4. All the other scholars received a book. Special prizes for best attendance were awarded to—-'arah Mo William, Frederick Johnstone and John C. Me William. After three hearty cheers for the Committee and teachers, the children dispersed to their homes highly satisfied with the day’s prooeedings.

Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Outward Infirmities.—Before the discovery of these remedies many case of sores, ulcers, &c., were pronounced to be hopelessly incurable, because the treatment pursued tended to destroy the strength it was incompetent to preserve, and to exasperate the symptoms it was inadequate to remove. Holloway’s Pills exert the most wholesome powers over the unhealthy flesh or skin, without debarring the patient from fresh air and exercise, and thus the constitutional vigor is husbanded while the most malignant ulcers, abscesses, and skin diseases are in process of cure. Both Ointment and PUIs make the blood richer and pmer, instead of permitting it tq fall into that poor and watery state so fatal to' many aboring under chronic ulcerations —(Advt.j