Local and General.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5454, 24 August 1901, Page 2

Local and General.

Eailway Stafb 1 Tbanß:pbb3 —Mr A'f. Smith, who has been porter at the Ashburbon station for the laat three years, has received notice of his transfor to Duaedtn, and will leave for his new duties on Wednesday n?x h. Mr Warren, of Durieclis, will take his place here.

Thr Beautifying AsscoiATiON—The committee of the Beautifying Association has convened a meeting of ladies for Monday afternoon at three o'clock, in the Borough Council Chambers, to request their assistance in raising funds. All ladies willing to assist are invited by the Committee to attend*

COLDSTBHAM AND EALING WATER SUPPLY —A meeting of ratepayers in tho Coldstre&m, Eikliog a"d Rwapuna Districts Is convened for Friday, tho 30ch inst, in the EaliDg Sohoolhouae, to consider the feasibility of obtaining an additional water supply for the Coldstream and Ealing districts, by co-operation with the Kuapuaa ratepayers.

Mr Carnegie's Millions.— According to the New York Herald Mr Oarm gie told a member of the hew York Chamber of Commerce who recently visited Skibo Castle thab he still had £56 000,000 sterling to give away in public benefaction. It seems a little unkind to publish such a fact. What a renewed deluga of letters it will produce J fe Returning—Mr Hugo Friedlauder, who has been in Australia for the last six weeks on a pleasure trip, has lefb Hobart in the Mokoia, and should reach the BSufl on Monday. He brings with him the thoroughbred stallion, Finland, which he purchased in Melbourne* Finland is intended for sbud purposes in the Aehhurton district, and both he and his aUble mate, Formosan, should leave some good stock behind them.

An Excellentßbsolve—A Stipendiary Magistrate in the Wanganul district) notr* fiedlaat week, that in future he would issue prohibition orders against any pcr 1 sons coming before his Cmrt whoso record showed that) they were in the habit of fettihg drunk. He said it was at surd to eep on fining for drunkenness. If all Magistrates would take a similar courae,ib might have a good effect.,

Funbbal—The funeral of the son of Mr J W Maloolmaon left the railway stat'oil oh

arrival of the Northern train this morning, and was followad to the Aeh bur ton Qametery by a large number of residents of the County The services at the grave were performed by the Rev G B Inglis, and in addition to the relations of deceased, we noticed Messrs Brook, Scaly, 8ton?, Dpton, Doherty,Lbyd, Priest, Jones, Friedlsnder, Biokman, Turner, Langley, Dsvane, Harding, Grange, Davis, Ciphain MaioolmsoD, of Lyfetelton; Mr JSevem, of Messrs W Wooii it Co., Ciristchurob, and a large number of the Faitfiald staff. QDrie coffin was borne by lepreeentativea of the various departments of the Fairfield Works.

Presentation—A very plea*lag ceremony took place ai the Ashburbon Borough Sohool yesterday afternoon, when the Headmaster, Mr 0 D Bardic, presented MrGN Ormandy (who has been relieving for the last three months) with *-a handsome pair of sleeve links, The gift was subscribed for by the pupils of the Fifth Standard, with which he has been associated, and waa niaely engraved. Mr Ormandy suitably responded, and the boys gave him three cheers.

HAMP3TEAD SCHOOL Soko— The Committee and teachers of the Hampstead Sobool propose holding aHoko ia about two months time. -A meeting of those willing to assist is bo be held at the school next Thursday aftjrnooni 4b the Hampstead School was the first) to introduce and carry out a Hobby Show in thia district-, it is to bo hoped that their present; venture will meet with ihe Kama amount of success as their former effort. Numerous offers of assietanoa have already been made, and the many attractions whiah will ba provided should ensure large receipts. Hookey Match — The hockey matoh, North versus South Canterbury, waa played ab Timaru on Thursday, and resulted in a win for the North Canterbury team by three

to two. For North Canterbury Kennedy and Davis, among the backs, mod Barry, Maher, Patrick, Wyllie oad Strange among the forwards, p!a; ed a very fiae game ;

while for the locil men, Stock {full back), deserve a great praiao. He played a sterling game, and displayed greab coolness ab critical periois O.hsrs who did, yeoman service were Sturgeas, Berry, Line (2), and Milliohamp(2).

Temnis andFootbul—By the morning train south today the Aahburton High School sent; two teams to phy against the Timaru Main School. In the football match the boya representing Ashburton ares—Fee, Prebblo, 8 epheos, Anrierson, Grange, Berry man, Hardie, OoUine, fcslooek, Turner Coward, Sinclair, Reaner, and Frieilander. In the tennis ma'ch between the girls of the above sohool, the Ashburton players are: — M'a^es Snodgrass. OiTi B^ker, Oooch, Guy, and\|loberts. The parly left under the charge of Mr Tennatit, and in addition to the various players a large number of residents joined in the trip to Timaru.

The Post Offiob Clock—The Mayor of Aahburton, Mr W H Colllnp, ia making an appeal to the inhabitants of the Anhburton County for subscriptions towards the coat of a clock for the new Post Office tower. The cost of the clock is estimated to be £750, and as the Government offer a subsidy of & pound for every pound raised, the amount to bs subscribed will be £575. The Mayor in making the appeal points out) that unless immediate slepa are taken to raise the necessary amount the subsidy offered pny not be available. It is to be hoped, therefore, Ihat a roady answer will be made to the ! appeal; Circulars will ba issued and car-? ; vaasers appointed at) ones to effect the desired objaob. .

St. Stephen's OhORCH—The services at 86 Stephen's Church tomorrow will be taken by the Rev. H Mathias, B.A, Vicnr of Rakaia ; 8 30 a m Holy Communion, Ham M»fcine, 6,30 pm Evensong. Mr Mithias will also preach at Seafieid, 3 pm. On Tuesday. August 27&b, at 7 45 p m, the Rev Oanoa P*sooe, Via»r of Avons.de, will lecture in 8b Stephen's schoolroom on tha reminiscences of a cclonhl Person. Aa Oanon Pascob has been in Canterbury sinoe 1870, and was on the Wesb Ooasb during the early days of ths goldmining, he has acquired a most interesting store of remfnisoenoßS of the pioneer day 3 of Canterbury and Westland, and especially of Aahburton and Wairaite, The proceeds of the lecture will be devoted to the Church Building Fund

Reported Important Betrothal.— The Manchester Daily Despatch recently published a statement, to wMch the Lon' don Daily Neivs gave additional publicity on its contemporary's authority alone. It claimed to have good grounds for saying : " The King's forthcoming visib to Scotland la Irkely to be followed by tha announce* meat of a social event of a startling oha'acter. H R. H. the Duchess of Albany will accompany tha King on hia visit North, and there Is rei&on fco believe that her betrothal to Lord Rosebety will be formally announced either during the Royal visit to Holyroad or ira mediately after.

Thb Condemned Man.—McLean, now awaiting execution in the Lyfctleton Gaol, Is reported to be thoroughly reconolled to undergo the forfeiture of his life, His health Is good, and his appetite, if a little fastidious, ia perfectly hearty. As is customary with persona under the death sentence, he is allowed a generous diet, which even Includes wine. He occupies hia time to a large extent with rellgiom books, and listens with respectful and intelligant attention to the Instructions and suggestions of tho Rev. A> H. Treadwell and Me Smail, who visit him often. He exhibits no auxiety as to the date of his execution, but is content to meet his fate with the utmosij stoicism when the time arrives.