Local and General.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5455, 26 August 1901, Page 2

Local and General.

IsFLtJENZA—lclluerz* ia very prevalent In the Methven district, and two or three oases ol soarleHna have also been reported. Whatheii Report—CJap'&iu Edwin foreoaeta : Glass fall ; strong northeast to north and weet winds. New Street Lamps.—The new street lamps recently purchased by the Borough Council are now being erected. The CroMNG Track—ls would bo well to «et the last dressing of asphalb on the cyoliag track in the Domain as soon as possible, bo that the oluba can safely make their arrangements for the coming season, Passing Ihrotjom—The H&wke'e Bay representative team of footballers were passengers by the express for the south today. Mr George Jameson, who was recently appointed manager of the New Zealand Flour Millers. Association, was also a passenger,. Boao Wobks—The clerk of the Wakanui Eoad Board invites tenders for reforming parts of the Elgin road and Winter's road, and for the delivery on various roads of 3500 cubic yards of shingle; A Bicroiitt Tour—On July 22nd, the Rev Dr OF Aked, of Liverpool, and Rev Leonard M Isitt lefb England lot a prolonged cycle tour on the Continent. Dr Bickerton, of Liverpool, w&a also one ol she party IThh Braou RtasrasLS—The Bij>u Minstrels made their second appearanoei on Saturday evening la the Oddfellows' Hall before a larger audienoe thin on their opening night. They prasented a complete change of programme, whioh was well received. Aooident—A lad named McGregor, while working with a turnip outter the other day at Mr G W Leadley's farm, had the misfortune get one of his hands severely lacerated. Mcdi &1 attendance was at once proouredd, and the hand attended to. Dr Waddbli.—The Rev Dr Rutherford WaddelJ, Minister of S* Andrews, Dunedin, and editor of the Outlook, Who has been in indifferent health for some time, will leave on Thursday next on a trip to America and the Old Country, in the hope of re-estab-lishing hie health Business Notice—Notice to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition olosea on August Slsfc, and coupons must be sent ia by that date. A full Fißtf bf prijse winners will ba advertised in Matt and Ga&rdian early in September. [

I A Primitive Community—Several ot the ( natives of the remote St Kilda, who had never before left the island, as well aa a minister, lately sailed in a Glasgow steamer to visit the Exhibition. Only lash year the members of the primitive community were in moral dread that their rouk would be raided by tho predatory seamen of a Boer fleet*

Suicide—Frank Hopkins, one of the oldest master batohera in Chriatohuroh, shot) him* self with a revolver on Saturday night in bad in hia own house* Deceased had been a great sufferer for many years, and had been bed ridden latterly. At tha inquest a verdict was returned of suicide while in a state of unsound mind. Mount Hum.—The severe winter ex perlenced in the Monnb Hutt district) has had a pr< judicial effect on the fattening of stock for the market* Many lines of fat sheep that should have bean sent off a month ago are still on turnip?. Farm work of all kinds has a'so bean delayed, and in consequence, along with the low prices of wheat), will result in a much ermller are* being under orcp this season than in previous years. Pabssers' Union—A public meeting of farmers and others interested will be held

in the Oddfellows' Hall on Sivurday next, at 2 p tn, When Mr Glass, organising secretary o! the New Zealand Farmers* Union, will deliver au address. A general meeting of member* of the Aahburton branch will be held immediately after the public meeting, to elect a permanent committee. Personal-Mr R6dmayne, who has for fome time been manager of the Timaru Branch of Messrs Reid and Gray's busi' ness, has been promoted to the managership of the Chrlstchurch branch, and will be leaving Tinnarn shortly. His loss will be feltorfthe Bjrouijh Coaucil, on which hjo has been 8. supporter of progressive measures, foe the welfare of the town. The Yorkshire Society, of which Mr Recnuyne has been an active member, will tender him a farewell in the Empire Hotel oh Thursday. Volunteering.—Tha khaki uniforms, for the Guards have arrived, aad the corps will parade, for the first lime in them tonight The uniform Is very neat, with green faoiogs. —Meows Halma and Co, have presented the Aehburton Guards with an enlarged photo of all tbe members who took parb in the musioal m<tf oh on Juae 6th in their different uniforms. The photo will be hung In the orderly room, and is now on view in Messrs Gates, Ijowry and Co's window.—Acoeptiag an invitation from the Tinwald inhabitant?, tha officers of tha Guards have decided to march the company to Tinwald for the purpose of attending church parade there on Sunday, Sept, Bth. The Minister and Hiß Whisky — James Russell, grocer, Kelty, In the Dunfermline courts, sued the Rev,. Henry Neville, Miniates? of. the United Free Ghurch, Kelty, for the value of whisky supplied. In his evidence the minister availed himself of the Tippling Acb to the extent of £10. He admitted getting half a gallon of whisky on three occasions, two bottles in one day,. He jiid not know how Song a quart lasted him—leas than a week. The Sheriff reserved judgment). The Mopern Pkobhet of Fire —Dr Dow 18 ie mixing up the roles of prophet and archangel. Recently he preached a sermon ia hia churoh arrayed in celestial glory< On the hack of his coat he had sewn wings 13in long and Sin wide; while the Zionite colours —purple, otange, and -white—completed his angelic costume. Seeing that he lately laid claim to be the prophet Elijah, this aesump 1 tion of seraphic plumage is, to say the least, inoongruous. Bub no feathered biped oould have been prouder of his appendage. The doctor strutted and flapped his winga with all the dignity of a peacock.

Mb J G WooiJiEY— The W&nganul Chronicle expresses its opinion of Mr Woolley's abilities ac follows :—' From the opening bo the conclusion of his speech Mr Woolley treated his audience to a continual flow of genuine humour, cutting sarcasm, and sterling logic; By thatirm he had finished ■hs had driven home to his hearers many truths regarding the liquor traffic- and the duty the individual owed "the State with regard to the suppression of the evil. As a speaker, Mr Woolley has a quaint and easy style, and a manner suggestive of the great American humourist—lndeed, he may, not) inaptly, be oallod the Marj? Twain of the ProhibiMon Grueade. Tickets for reservecl seats at tho Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night can be obtained from Messrs H M Jones, D Stock, A Williams, and F Ferrimatu