TELEGRAMS

Patea Mail, 24 January 1882, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

(pee united press association.) This Lay. Wesleyan Conference-Stations. Christchurch, 28rd.—At the sitting of the Wesleyan Conference to-day, the station-sheet was read a second time, the following being the result, the larger and more important places only being given ;—Auckland, Rev Mr Reid, Rev Mr Dewsbury, Rev Mr Spence ; New Plymouth, Rev Mr Taylor; Palmerston North, Rev Mr Griffiths; Wellington, Rev Mr Bavin, Rev Mr Bautnber; Blenheim, Rev Mr McNicol; Greymouth, Rev Mr Griffin; Christchurch, Rev Mr Morley, Rev Mr Tinsley ; St. Albans, Rev Mr Kirk: Dunedin, Rev Mr Best, Rev Mr Gillan; Port Chalmers, Rev Mr Thomas. The above is subject to alterations on the third reading. .

(Telegram from Private Correspondent.) Christchurch.—The Wesleyan Conference has received over a dozen applications for additional ministers, but can’t supply half the number. Patea, however, has been favorably considered, and the Rev. Mr Jones, from Wesley College, is appointed to assist the Rev. Mr Luxford. Mr Ensor’s appointment to Opiinaki as home missionary, is favorably spoken of. Scarlet Fever. Auckland.—The cases of scarlet fever are increasing in the city and suburbs. Rash Suicide. Christchurch.—About 9 last evening a young woman named Maud Barr, 19 years of age, attempted suicide by throwing herself into the river. She was walking with her step-mother, when an altercation arose between them in reference to a marriage the girl wished to make. The step-mother becoming angry, struck her, when the girl threw heiself into the river. Some passers-by rescued her, and she was removed to the hospital, which she will not be able to leave for a few days. ENGLISH CRICKETERS AT CHRISTCHURCH. Christchurch, 23rd.—The weather was magnificent for to-day’s play. There was an attendance of about 5000. The wickets prepared were quite spoilt, owing to the rain. The Englishmen won the toss, and went first to the wickets, Ulyett and Barlow appearing first. At the close of the day’s play the board stood at 205 for six wickets. The following is the score ENGLISHMEN. —Ist iniiillgS, Ulyett, b Leach... ... 59 Barlow, b Chapman ... . ... ... 77 Selby, c Ashby, b Wilding 1 Bale, run out ... ... ... ... 32 Shrewsbury, b Chapman ... ... 18 Midwinter, not out ... 18 Scotton, cJ. Fowler, b Fuller... ... 0 Extras ' ... ... . 3 Total ... ... ... ...208 Emmett, Shaw, Pilling, and Peate have yet to bat. New Industry. Dunedin.—Messrs Peacock and Sons, of Sydney and Hobart, are starting a large jam maufactory here.