The Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1891.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume X, Issue 913, 27 May 1891, Page 2

The Ellesmere Guardian. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1891.

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The Bißlnp of Christchurch, delivered us lecture on " Father Thameß," a£ Le«B---;on, last night. There was a good atendance, and the lecture was much appreciated. A very successful concert and dance m lid of the Lakeside school fund, waa held m the Bchoolhouee on Friday evening last. Fhere was a good attendance, a capital programme well rendered, and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. • What is said to be the highest price Bver paid at auction for a stallion was paid ar Lexington, Ky., recently, when the twelve-year old Anteroc, by ElectionofrColurabine, was knocked down for £11000 He was re«old next day for £12000. A recent number of "The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatio News," London, gives a number of capitally executed views from photographs taken m the King Country. The acccupany ing letteipretis, though iTmc«nrute m detail, will arouse the interest of the finglinh globe-trotter m New Zealand scenery. ■ Osr Sunday, His Lordship the Bishop of Christchurch will conduct a Confirmation service m St. James', South bridge, at eleven o'clock. At three o'clock he will hold r Confirmation service at Killinchy, and m the evening at half past six, His Lordship will preach at Dunsandel. He will also deliver a leoture there on Monday evening. FrOM Domibmchts we learn that the quantity of wbeat available for consumption m the United Kingdom from Home Produce is I*B4 'bushels per head of the population. This ia the same tv for 1889---90. The largest quantity available from Home Produce m the last forty years was 4-73 bushels m 1854-5. The imports for 1889 90 were 4*ol busheU per hoad. The seventy second anniversary of the birth of the Queen fell this year on Sanday. Monday was observod as the holiday, and on that day all the shops and stores m Leeston and Soutbbridge were closed. Numerous parties were made up, the day being fine, and the beach seemed to be the favourite resort. A number of shooting men made raids upon the duck's and hares, but we have net heard of any very big bags. Says " Rapier " m the London Sporting and Dramatic :-" Fancy not only jumping wire m the couase of a run, but actually taking part m a wire jnraping competition. It gives an English "horßoninn the shivers to think of it, but the result of the first competition held m this line m New Zealand three or four months ago is regarded as so Bucceßßf ul and interesting that others are beiug talked of an arranged A young lady on a little horse called The Flea beat all her rivals m the New Zealand contest . . . New Zealand hon>es so seldom make mistakes that the risks are not considered." On^ Saturday last, Mr James Levett's combine waa destroyed by fire. The attend«nt circumstances are myßterioaß, there being no ostensible cause. Between three and four am, Mrs Levett was awakened by the crackling of ihe fire nad rushing out found the combine m flames, Mr Levett was from home, Mrs Levott and Mr Campbell who happened to be passing succeeded m getting the elevators iaio v place of safely. Th« combine was lotii"y destroyed. Fortunately the wind wae blow ing from the house, or it would have gone too The machine hns just recently como m after doing a most succefipful season; Though not new it had the reputation of doing Home of the best work of any combine m the district and was alwayn engaged. During the season, v good deal of money had been expended on it, and Mr Levett estimates his loss at some £70 over the insurance, which was but £75