INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1943, 13 September 1888, Page 3

INTERPROVINCIA L NEWS.

(per press association.) Auckland, September 12. Tho footbili Uiatch between the Auckland team end the Englishmen rcsu'tcd In j a draw, o eh Bjde scoring one p .int. Thames. Sepiembsr 12 > A young tnan named Sortie Ashley was killed tc-day by a fall of mullock while working m » mine. Wellington, September 12. John Lyaaght and Co , Limited, have received a oable from their Bristol house advising the advance of Orb corrugated Iron to £16 10a f.o.b. London, with aa active market and price advancing. The local Commissioners of tho Melbourne Exhibition are despatching to the Ch»mbera of Commerce, dairy faoturlea, and others Interested particulars of two special shows of dairy and analogous ex hibitß to be held on 20th, 2lßt, and 22nd September and Ist, 2ad and 3rd November. It will scarcely be possible to collect and Bend suitable exhibits for the firat show, but the Commissioners think there ought to be no difficulty m collecting exhibits for the chow which opens on Ist November, Aa none of the Union Companies Bt9amera are fitted vrlth cool ' chambers exhibitors will have to bear that fact m mind, both aa regards the nature cf tbo exhibits and. tho packing. The Union Company, however, undertake to place exhibits m a cool place m tbe hold. The Commissioners will pay all charges for carriage and freight and will also affect marine inßuranoe. The forwarding instructions are fully sat forth m the c'rcu'ar. Following 1b tha eohedule :-r---cheeao, not leaa than 561bs each sample ; butter for exp station, not lees' than 56 ba eaoh ; butter, e:»lt m jars, or casks for local oonsumption not leas than 66lba ; butter, freah as prepirod for market, not less than 6 bs ; eggs of various kinds new laid or preserved, fresh, 2 dozen of each ; preserved milk ; sugar of milk ; honey not less thai lOtba m tins or jars ; hone; m the comb, not leas than 20iba ; tallow, beef, and mutton m casks of about lowt ; hams, bacon, and chopp, samples of not leas than 56!bs ; m.s3allaneone, Westport, September 12 A coil train leaving town ehort'y after seven this evening ran over a man at a road crossing jasb at the boundary of the town. He was killed instantaneously, the body being terribly mutilated. Ohristohdrch, September 12. The Charitable Aid Board have reoominended their Committee to take steps for, making an example of some of ihe mon who have deserted their wivea and famillcp, leaving the latter to be supported en the Board's funds. As showing tbe great rise m the pi'loo of sheep reoantly, it may be stated that a Hakaia farmer sold last week 6000 fref z ire at 174 6d m the paddcok, which he bought »tvAddingtou saleyards 4 months ago for 8?,