YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS

South Canterbury Times, Issue 6753, 6 February 1892, Page 1

YESTERDAY’S TELEGRAMS

(By Telegraph.)

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the results of work at the Sylvia mine, Thames, from (he 22nd December till (he 29th January, are 2736 ounces of bullion from 103 tons of concentrates. The value of the bullion is £2119. A meeting of those interested in the fruit industry was held to-day convened by a representative of E. Jacobs and Son, a Oovent Garden firm, to consider the question of the systematic export of fruit to England, but no decision was come to. During the discussion, however, the opinion appeared to be almost unanimous that legislation would have to be passed to check the spread of the oodlin moth pest. At' a meeting of the Auckland branch of the Irish Rational Federal Society a motion was proposed deploring the intemperate language used during the quarrel between the two sections of the Irish party at Home. The debate on the question was adjourned. NAPUEB, Feb. 6. The ram fair concluded to-day. Yesterday when stud sheep only were offered, though the attendance was large, bidding was alow even for first class animals, and commoner sheep were entirely neglected. The highest prices were 43 and 41 guineas for two rams from the studs of Mathew Holmes, Canterbury, and Fred Sutton, Southland. Beid’s averaged £l4 8s 9d, Fred Sutton’s £l4 8s lid, J. B. Sutton’s £9 9s, Mathew Holmes’ £lB 18s. Down and Marsh sheep brought low prices. At (he sale of flock rams to-day there was much more animation and averages were made by all the leading breeders, everything being quitted. Three Maories went fishing at the month of the Ngarnroro yesterday. The boat upset, two of the occupants reached shore, the third was drowned. The crops here have been injured by heavy showers and being left too long in the stock, owing to the scarcity of labour. OHBISTOHUBOH. Fbb. 5. The committee appointed to arrange a luncheon to the Governor and Lady Onslow have adopted the suggestion that there should be a popular farewell in Cathedral Square on the day of the luncheon, and that an album of New Zealand views be presented to Lady Onslow. A gallant rescue from drowning occurred here yesterday evening. A girl eleven years old fell into the Avon near Hylmore street, and Thomas Coulter, City Council carter, though unable to swim, plunged into ten feet of water, seized (he girl and struggled to land with her. She was almost gone when he seised her. ASHBUBTON, Fbb. 6. Harvest progressed under most favourable

conditions until yesterday, when light rain eat in. To-day there has been a steady rain, but to-night the glass is rising and it is hoped ! that it will soon clear up. The present ra<B is a serious matter for the farmers, as they are in the midst of harvest and very little is stacked yet. The crops generally ore heavy and the grain is a good sample. DUNEDIN. Fan. 5 . An inquest touching the death under chloroform of Mrs Oallick was held this afternoon. A verdict of death from failure of the heart’s action whilst under chloroform was returned, the jury adding that all necessary medical precautions had bren taken to ascertain the condition of the deceased, but that restorative measures were left untried. The Public Library Association to-day decided to institute a system of canvass for subscriptions to secure a public library. A number of the unemployed have returned from the Otago central works dissatisfied with ' , the measurement of the works. The Governor holds an informal levee tomorrow to bid farewell to oitisens and friends. In the evening he will be entertained at a banquet. i