NEWS OF THE DAY.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2089, 2 December 1879, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Brothers Batt and Bailey, the Mormon missionaries, who recently passed through Timarn, are now in Dunedin, audit seems among other things they pretend to be miracle workers. Deferring to one of their addresses, the “Herald” says:—“Among other startling miracles, which they averred had been performed by Mormon Elders, was a case at Christchurch, where a woman who had been bed-ridden for seven years was instantly cured ; in fact, “ she jumped out of bed and danced ” immediately after a Mormon Elder had laid his hands upon her.” It seems a pity that these saints, when here, did not pay a visit to the hospital and apply their miraculous powers to some of the incurables. Dr Hogg, we are sure would gladly have allowed the patients to avail themselves of their services, and perhaps he might have taken a line out of their book.

The “Dunedin Herald” understands that a gentleman from Timaru, a well-known breeder of Ayrshire stock, has purchased from Mr David "Warnock, of Southland, also a well-known breeder of that class, two cows (from imported stock), also a bull of the same breed; which we would think should have the effect of encouraging the breed of such stock in the district. The heavy rain has partially ruined the potato crop in Southland. It will astonish not a few to learn that Sir Julius Vogel has joined the Home Ilulc party. He contests Falmouth as a Conservative, but on the Home Rule ticket, arguing that if the Colonies possess the right of self-government, so should Ireland. Muff cricket matches in which City Councillors take part arc not to be despised. In yesterday’s match at Christchurch between the City Council and the Muff Club, W. H. Smith, of the “Press” office, came into collision with another player and broke his leg. Last year a similar accident happened to a player in one of these matches, while jumping over a fence after the ball.

In consequence of fresh evidence having been obtained respecting the burning of the old police barracks at Mataura, Southland, Donald Mackay, a contractor, has been arrested and lodged in the Invercargill gaol.

A Grahamstowii telegram states that the return from the final retorting for the Albumia mine was 183ozs of gold, making a yield of 3101ozs. Buyers offer 70s, sellers offer 72s fid for shares. The gold returns for the month are 49030z5.

What can the Dunedin Jockey Club be thinking about ? Although the Dunedin races are always looked forward to, as among the principal sporting events in New Zealand, and the results are eagerly looked forward to, the reports that are telegraphed to the Press outside of Dunedin are invariably of a most meagre description. Last evening wc had considerable difficulty in getting the bare results inserted in time for our late edition, although we had our special reporter on the ground. The reason of this is obvious. The Dunedin course is two miles from the city, and although in the enjoyment of railway communication it has no telegraph line. Trains arc announced to run every ten minutes, but they travel every half hour, and the result is that reporters of outside papers arc delayed and humbugged over their telegrams. The Dunedin Jockey Club must 1)6 half asleep or it would have had the Dunedin course provided with the same facilities for telegraph messages as Christchurch enjoys long before this. Wo learn that the seven miles walking match between Gleeson and O’Connor has been finally arranged, and will conic off at tbc Mechanics Institute, on Saturday. Both men arc in active training and appear to be in capital condition for the contest. Judging from their previous performances, we may anticipate something highly creditable in the pedestrian line. The peds arc well backed by their respective friends and a somewhat exciting match may be expected. Mr Edgecombe, formerly of the “ Bay of Plenty Times," has purchased the “Waikato Times ” from Mr Whitaker, jun. Timaru may feel comforted notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. On Sunday while the sun shone on the breakwater it was snowing at Wellington and there was a succession of violent hail showers at Christchurch.

Crutches will he a scarce commodity in Christchurch shortly. Yesterday a collector of bottles slipped on the path near the railway station and broke his leg. Frank Croft, a butcher of Ashley, also broke his leg on Saturday.

Charles Johnson will sell cheaper than any butcher in town for cash. — [Advt.]