Yesterday's Telegrams.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7424, 25 November 1893, Page 1

Yesterday's Telegrams.

(Bv Telegraph, i

AUCKLAND, November 24

Smoot Lewis, a passenger by the Waihora from Sydney, was arrested to-night on a charge of evading customs duty on a quantity of jewellery of the value of £4O, consisting of watches, rings, etc. John McLean, a married man, while adjusting a belt on a pulley in Craig’s wood-cutting yard while the machinery was in motion got his left hand caught and in trying to save himself got his right band caught also. His right arm was fractured, and left hand almost severed from the wrist before be got freed from the shafting. The City Council have accepted the tender of Littlejohn and Sons, Wellington, for a turret clock for the Free Library at £BSO- - only other tender was A, S. Bartlett, Auckland, £750. The council of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce has passed the following resolution : the views of the Hikurangi settlers so far as the opening up of roads m the north are concerned, and will endeavour to get some substantial assistance from the Government to carry out the same by which means they hope the present surplus labour will bo absorbed.”

Three Catholic priests have arrived from London for the Maori mission at Hokianga and Botorua.

WELLINGTON, November 24,

The Seventh Day Adventists have pitched their camp in Abel Smith street, and it is expected that by the end of the week fully 200 religious enthusiasts will be under canvas. The camp will extend over a fortnight, and during that period addresses will be delivered by Elders Wilson, Israel, and MoOullagh, of California } Dr M. G. Kellogg, medical missionary of the mission brigantine Pitcairn, now in harbour; Elder O. A. Olson, president of the general conference from Capetown j Elders J. O. Corliss, of Washington, and W. O. White and W. A. Oolcord, of Michigan. NELSON, November 24. Nearly 500 entries have been received for the agricultural ehow, which opens next Wednesday, The dog show opened this afternoon. The show of collies is the feature. Mr B Work, of Christchurch, takes the silver cup and five .firsts and specials in this class, Mr Harrison and Mr Horrax, Wellington, securing second for dogs, Mr J Owen third, and Mr T H Williams, of Grey mouth, was fourth. Mr J Harvey was first for smooth coated dogs, and Mr O Bird, Nelson, second and third, and .first and special for bitches. In fox terriers there was a good display. Mr J Poison was firet and Mr W R Walker second. In English setters Mr Hiokton, Wellington, took firet and special for mastiffs. Mr Wark took first and special for black and tan terriers and first and special for a non-sporting team. BLENHEIM, November 24. Mr Thomas Horton has been returned as mayor unopposed. OHEISTOHUBOH, November 24. The first wool sale of the season commenced this afternoon and continued to-night. For strong lustrous wools and light sound merinos competition wae exceptionally keen,. There wae a good attendance of buyers" including some who had not previously

operated at local sates. Half bred Bold up to 9-i, OMBsb 'bd to 84i, upd merinos to 6fd. Generally speaking the wools this year are leas earthy than last year’s clip, bat while sound in staple and well grown are mostly heavy with grease, and in some instances show signs of shearing having been proceeded with when the sheep were wet.

rrHBDIN, November. 24.

The weather cleared up for the second day of the Agricultural Show, and the attendance was very fair. There was a cold wind blowing and as a portion of the gronnd was damp from yesterday’s rain matters were not very comfortable for stock or visitors. There was a splendid display of draught stock in which Wallace took the championship. Mr Charters* Jewell 111 was champion mare. 3ha display of blood stock was ridiculous; carriage horses were fair; competition in hackneys was limited ; and cavalry horses were good. In the hunters and jumping contests there was keen competition. Kobin Hood took the prize for the high jump. In dairy produce there was a falling off, but this is due to the winter show for cheese which is to be held. There was a great display of implements, etc.