NEWS OF THE DAY

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3125, 9 April 1883, Page 2

NEWS OF THE DAY

Tha fortnightly meeting of tho Borough Council will take place this evening-

Diamond Prospectors on the Upper Ashburton arc said to have found some excellent specimens.

A quantity of Ashburton cheese has been shipped Home by the s.s. British King, from Lyttelton.

The Timaru Football Club have given the first kick of the season, by playing a scratch match on Saturday last. On May 24 they will meet the Oamaru Club.

The Upper Eangitata traffic bridge is now completed, and it will be formally opened on 21st inst—the directors giving a lunch on the occasion. The Geraldine County Council will be present by invitation.

The Governor intends making rs lon' stay as possible at Auckland.

The muster of Volunteers at Auckland at the first parade under the new regulations was 3C J.

A Blue Ribb n Army has been formed in Auckland, and 160 members have already enlisted.

The Hon. Mr and Mr Hursthouse, leave Auckland for New Plymouth via Alexandra and Mokau.

Cable communication with Europe was interrupted on Saturday, the cable having to be repaired between Port Dr "win and Banjoewangi. J

Stevens and IrJy’s sawmill near Cartelton, was burned down on Saturday morning. It was totally uninsured. Fortunately a portion of machinery waf saved.

It is rumoured in Auckland that a wellknown produce firm have assigned theii estate for the benefit of their creditors Their liabilities are stated at £9OOO.

The Captains of the German warships Carola and Hyane, in Auckland harbor, have been presented to the Governor by the German Consul.

A convocation of the R -yal Arch Chapter No. 1137 8.C., will be held this evening at 7.30 for the purpose of installing the Principal and officers. It is said that Mr E. Shaw retires from the Inangahua contest, and that Mr Eugene O’Connor will stand in reply to a requisition.

The telegraph department report that both cables are interrupted between Port Darwin and Bungoowangie. The cable steamer is on the sp jt and restoration is expected every moment.

Mr Reston, Governor of Addington Gaol, is promoted to the Governorship at Auckland. On Saturday the officers of the former prison presented their retiring chief with a marble clock and illuminated address.

The prize distribution at the Pleasant Point School took place on Friday last, Ur G. Butler, Chairman of Committee, performing the ceremony of distribution, and the Rev. J. C. Welsh addressing the children.

Sparrow and Company, of Dunedin, have built a steamer, the “ Port Jackson,” for the Sydney Shipping Company, and on Saturday an attempt was made to launch her. Another attempt will be made on Tuesday.

In the County of Akaroa according to the agricultural returns, there are 104,471 acres of land under crop and in sown grasses, in 430 holdings. As indicating the extent to which dairy farming is carried on, it is noticeable that 93,493 acres are shown to be grass sown lands not previously ploughed, only 11,000 acres being brought under the plough.

The Rev. W. Deßenzy B. A. brother of Mr Deßenzy of Winchester, a clergyman of the Church of England, at Waterford, died recently, and his obsequies were largly attended, he being much respected and admired.

Concerning the recent amputation case at Waimate, Drs DeLautour and Stacpoole junr. have stated their opinion that amputation of the lad’s leg was necessary, the artery having been lacerated ; but they thought the Hospital Surgeon should have consulted with another medical man before performing the operation. The annual parochial meeting in connection with St. Albans Church, Pleasant Point was held on Thursday evening last. It was reported by the Chairman (Bev. J. Chaffers-Welsh) that arrangements had been made for services in small outlying places; the financial position was shown to be sound ; It was announced that Mr P. Clayton’s tender for building the new church, at £549, according to Mr Duval’s plans, had been accepted. The churchwardens elected were Messrs Eichbaum and Bedell; the vestrymen : Messrs Dimond, Ray, Acton, Howell, H, Fendall, Kerslake, Richardson, Cook, W. O. Fendall and Mee.

The burial of Mrs Griffin, late of Barnard street, took place yesterday afternoon, the Rev. Mr Beck officiating. The deceased lady who was a member of the Wesleyan body, was an old and very highly respected resident of Timara, and her remains were followed to the grave by. a considerable number of persons.

A very rare occurrence is reported from Wreys Bush, Southland. The Government School and master’s residence have been burned down. There was no insurance on the contents and the total loss is set down at £l4O. The buildings are insured by Government. The teacher was absent.

The Salvation Army is enlisting recruits in Dunedin. Yesterday some fifteen persons fell into procession at tho Octagon and marched to the barracks singing a hymn. The larrikins have hitherto made the Temperance Hall meetings very rowdy, but a sergeant and constable are now on duty and peace will be restored.

At the annual meeting of the Canterbury Linseed Company, the report stated that three scutching machines were to arrive directly and that a site for the Company’s works had been secured with frontage to the railway at Hillsborough. The amount of capital paid up is £835 ; expenditure so far, £570. The Auckland case of Rowlands v. Mrs John Smith, racehorse owner, a claim for £IOOO damages for defamation, which was to have been heard during the present sessions of the Supreme Court, has been settled, the defendant paying £9O. Mrs Smith accused JBowlands, who was her husband’s trainer, of selling a race.