Local and General

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5365, 9 May 1901, Page 2

Local and General

Cleaeinc* SaljH—Farmers'and othera *re reminded of the clearing saleab Mr William Ashton's farm, Wafcerton, on Monday next, when the Naw Zealand F»rm#rs' Qooperative Assooiabicn will sell hortet, n'ueep, i implement?, produce, and a lot of sundries. f-CGGBSTiVE-Ia commenting upon the passing of the Royal train throngh Aihbarton, Me McLiohlan MHR, Jasfc night frequently spoke of it as i* 'awtege.' Dif' be mean to imply thfcfc the speed of our trains should bo ezoreraed by a term generally applied to a funeral proosasjon! Presentation —On Tuesday afternoon a | surprise party visited Mr Boyco's homestead < at Dorje, when Misses Bixter, Oarrubhera, | and Mib IfcMjllan, junr, presented Mies Boyea with a pu?se of sovereigns on behalf of the Presbyterian and Church of England congregations of Kyle and Doric, us a small token of recompense for her many years services afl orgtniaS for both Churches. Mrs McSJJiilan m a few well choseu and ; appropriate words made the presentation,; and Mr Boyce feelingly responded on behalf i of Miss Eoyce, | I Fat Sheep ScAEOE—There ia evidently] ! a great dearth of fat sheep ia Canterbury just now, and at Addlngton on the last two Wednesdays there were only about sufficient for requirements of local butchers. Last week there were very few wether* m, and the week before practically none. Very few of. the sheep now offered m the fat pens are at ajl well finished, as there has been so | little good fattening feed m the pastures, and the turnip sheep fcftdP #pt yet oomtnouoed to ooma m. - Truth Fireworks—A meeting of the Fireworks Committee was hel<? Salt evening, Mr A A Fooks presiding. A letter from the Troopers' Reception Conr.mittee was read, accepting the Oaramittee'a offer of the firtworka, with thanks. The treasurer cent m a balance sheet, which showed that the disbursements to date exceeded the receipts, bob ft list of donations promised and not collected, lo a*» amount lhab would cover all liabilities, was also handed m. Ib was resolved that) the chairman, with the secretary (Mr GCampbell) fee pogoioted to wind up the affairs of the ! Committee,, |Ir F Nokes was appointed to | arrange with the o»poere ojf tba Fire Brigade to carry out the display Vn %9 jlwning of the reception to the returned t/oo&erp. The procession will etarb from the Fire Brigade | station at 6.30 p m, and proceed to Casa street, then along Case streeb to Moore «Ar£at^ then along Moore street to East «br««t, tfee?) along Easfc street to Havelock street, and saro^s pha Havelook street railway crossing to Baring Sgafcts West, ?>here the final display will be held!;

Wkashls ik Allbkxon—A good specimen of the weasel tribe was caught m a rat trap on^Mr Pearoes' premistK at> AUentnn las* evening. Thb Fkisco Mail—The FrUco biml arrived by the express from the north today IUBHBCOLOBISI UBHBCOLOBIS AND ITB PhBVINTIOH—We have received from the Government Health Department a pamphlet entitled " Tuberoulosia ft".l Its prevention/ by J Malcolm Mason, M D, Chief Health Officer. Thb Value of Fiibs—The captain of the local Fire Brigade stated last night that the only trouble of his body was that they did not get enough firei. In explanation heiaid they would not have procured the new Post I Offioe, had a fire not practically destroyed the old building! A Lioensb Endorsed—Reoardua John Henry license of the Mitre Ho'el, Lytleltoa, wan yesterday fined 40* for having delayed to admit the police to his lioensod premises on the night of April 27. The license was alao endorse'l. Personal—Mr Ben Barr, one of the members of the Ashburton Rifles, who enlisted m General Brabant's Horee, hat received a telegram to the effect that he was to bold himself m readiness for service m South Africa The Old Men's Home—Mr C J Harper informed the Charitable Aid Board y sterday that Ashburtou waa exceedingly desirous that the Bake of Cornwall and York should lay the foundation stone of the new home for old men m that town, bub he was afraid that could not be | managed, Lokd WbLSELßir'g Dsfknok—An interesting debate took place m the House of Lords recently on the motion of Lord Wolseley to produce certain papers containing advice he had given as to the eondnot of the war In South Africa* la his speech the ex-oom* masder m oh ief took occasion to defend hims If with regard to certain allegations made against him by the Secretary of State for foreign affairs, A report of the speeches of Lord Wolseley and Lord Landsdowne will be found on our fourth page* A Question of Faumx — A local dealer m South bridge had an oiler from a Dunedin firm for a line of eight; tons of potatoes. He Inquired the freight to Dunedin for the lot, and was informed that it was £9. The potatoes remain at Southbrldge — the railways have lost carrying revenue, tbe dealer has lost hia profit, and the producer baa one market the less" That is how our railways help commerce* Football.-—At a meeting held m the Templar Hall last evening it waa deoided to start a new club to be cnlled the ♦ Mona' football club. The election of offioers re»nltsd as follows : Captain G JBrigh% vioe captain J Hilgrove, Secretary H Addis, Treasurer C Hardlay. After dfcoatsing various details it was agreed that the olubs colour* should be maroon and gold and it was left with the committee to arrange * match for Victoria day with the, Star oiub of Timaru Charitablb Aid Board —At the meeting of the Charitable Aid Board m Ghrfstohuroh yesterday the chairman stated that he understood the Ashburton Home Committee would soon take active sfcecs to commence building operations, In the allocation* of contributions for the year ending March 3lst 1902. Ashbnrton County is put dawn at £796 It, and Ashburton Borough at £67 8i Id Plans for the new home for old men were submitted and approved* A Tebeiblb MoNSTER—Or Clark mast have had an. anxious time while he sab m the last Borough Council, if wa may judge frcm a ata'enaent he made last evening at the Mayoral installation. He was evidently under the impression that tWe were some fearful monaters m the late Council, for he assured his hearers with every appea*ance ci intense relief that he was now of opinion that " there were no ring tailed roarers m the Council.' We wonder who persuaded Cr Clark that such awful monsters as this aame suggests existed any where m Ashbarton at the present date. By tha wsy, what is * ringed tailed roprer .? Society of ?t Geomk. -Ihere is a paf rl tic Society at Home palled the Society of St Gaorea, which endeavours to uphold the [principles that if the English speaking nations those to combine that they could rule the world, and could secure a per> nnnent peace, "because no Power or combination of Powers c >u!d successfully oppose them." 'I he report of the annual meeHnst held on St 00 rg« Day, (\pril 23,190*1) has just reached us, and judg ing from the national spirit pervading tie speeches of al: those who were pvesen% w fchink the Society deseives the ettppoit of all Engllihm«n> Kino Fichakd—lo the course of a highly fluttering and eloquent tribute to the Bight Hon Richard Seddon last even' ing st tho May oral installation, Mr John McLaohlan referred to the progress of the Colony »• This" said the member for Ashbnrton "had been absolutely| phenomenal under the reign of Mr Seddon" Mr McLachlan looked sur* prhedfat! the Unghter that greeted his admission concerning his opinion of his chief's position m New Zealand, but Joined m heartlfy when he took m the situation. The 3rd shipment) of the new washing machine which is selling so freely has now arrived and may be inspected at the DI C's incal branch m Tanored Street, The fol' 'owing la one of many testimonials now coming m from this district. Dear Sirs-— I have given your patent washing machine a thorough trial and am very pleased to say that it has given me entire satisfaction. To give one instance of its rapidity as a washer i might say that I commenced work at five minujbes past eight this morning and by half past n.ne J had n<s fewer than five dopn dothee oq the line. In the (Ordinary way it would take me four to five hours to do the same number, truly Mrs Moriarty, Cox Street Aehburi oa. 3J3 $GJ ' Hmoke New Vena.