Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1902. Local and General.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5611, 4 March 1902, Page 2

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1902. Local and General.

Ma-.iste_ua_-— Ab the P-lsoe Court this morning Edward Gale was fiaed §3 or in default 24 hours' imprisonment for drunken? nana, and 40d or 7 days for using obscene language. Thb Seddon Testimonial -The Otago Paily

j Times says Mr Seddon should resent as an J insult the offer of a money gift in recognition 1 of his performance of duties for which he has J been well paid. j E^PKCTOBATINO ON FoOTpATHS—In Spite I of the numerous notices erected in ponspiou--1 ous places in Christchuich, to the effect 'that lit is forbiddeß to expectorate on the foot I paths,' bhe habit is still continued, I Rangitasa Races—Entries for the horse I events at bhe Rangitata Rices must be in i the hands of the Secretary by Saturday, I March Bth.

Thb Governor—His Excellency the Governor was a through passenger by the

express for the north last nlghU

Temuka J3_cycm Sports—Entries for the Temuka Bi_yc.«i. Club's Wheel Race, olo.e on Friday, March 14th, -.no. for the other events on March 21sb

The Sandow System—Mr F A Horclbrook is ab present in Ashburton making arrangements for starting his fe»andow classes at the end of the present month

Angling.—-Mr W W Smith .uooeaded in landing a big basket of fine trout yesterday from the Ashburton river, in the .vicinity of Sprea-eagle.

Fine Line oi Fbe_s_ _Rg—A day or two ago a grand line of 2000 wethers from the estate of Mr Duncan Cameron of Springgeld was received at the Fairfield Frerzing Works. We learn that they have turned out very|well, quite up to expectations, beiog & very even lot in tip top condition.

LjcjeoJ-EKAN?! Dickinson—Miss M F Dickinson, mistress at the Dromore School, is a sister of tha late Lieutenant Dickinson, When the sad news of Lieutenant Dickinson's death became known at Dromore, very greab sympathy was expressed for Miss Dickinson by the residents. The school fl.g was hoisted ab half masb early on Saturday morning, and will remain at half masb for a few dayß- When the school opened yesterday morning, the master, Mr A O Maxwell, addressed the children, pointing oub the aoble manner in whioh the New Z.alanders at) Botha-burg had died fighting for bhe .pause of jrigiib and justice, and Mr Maxwell referred .peoiaHy --= £.i-Utenanb Dickinson in this connection

!New Zealand's Drink Bii_l.— The Rev. Edward Walker has jast is.ued the New Zealand drink bill for 1901, The gross expenditure for the year was £2 922,982, being an Increase on the previous year of £175,812 Ifhe amount per head of population was £3 lis o|d, being an increase of 2s So 1. The increase per head of population In the five years since 1896 is lis 4.. He maintains that an Increase of drinking among young men and among women in recent years has been a matter { of common observation, and is of ominous J import.

MOETALITS- Among Lambs-The last few weeks have been rather serious to sheep farmers in North Otago. L.mbs have been dying in very large numbers all over the district ; in one flock 200 out of 500 died, in another 20!) dub of 700, and in a third 150 out of 400 and a large _iam,b ;r of other losses might be mentioned. The loss has been computed at about 15 per cent in all. This large mortality is attributed to several things, by some to lung worm, and by others to scoor, brought on by the rapid growth of bhe grass,™ Worth Qfago T'mm 9

Weather Forecastl — Captain Edwin wires .—Strong northeast to north and west winds; alter 12 hours from now (115 p m), glass fall, -

Pbobbrty Sale—Mr Ferriman reports the sale of Mr David Wilson's honse and land ab Allenton to Mrs Arthur Wilson, of Winslow.

Hookey— The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Hockey Club will be held in bhe County Council Chambers tomorrow nighb, at 8 o'clock, when all members and intending members are requesbed to be p.esenti

Deparot---. of Ninth Contingent— Excursion fares by rail to Dunedin for tbe deparbure of the Ninth Contingent, will be issued ab any station on the Hurunui-Bluff Becbion from the Bth to bhe 11th inst, available for return till the 19bh inst.

Chabitabi_b Aid SoppiiiES—The Charitable Aid Board invite tenders for supplying groceries, bread, meat, milk, fuel, drugs, and undertaking interments for the Old Men's Home. Tha tenders qjose on Monday, March 17th, and particulars may be obtained at the office of the Old Men's Home.

Thb Thaohing Profession — There is evidently a .oarolby of youths desirous of becoming pupil teachers in Canterbury, for when one Christohuroh school committee irecently invited applications for a pupil teaohership, there were no male applicant?, bub 15 female applicants, The chairman of the committee in question pessimistically remarked thab in 15 years there would Dot be a male teacher in Canterbury,—_P. 'ess.

Glenham Settlement — The Glenham Settlement, oonsiaoing of 11,455 acres and

10 perohes, will be open for selection on Monday, 24th March, 1902. The Glenham Se.tlem.nb Is situated in the eastern part of

Soubhland Land Distriot, aboub thfrby three

miles from luveroargill, and seven miles from Wyndham, which is the centre of a successful dairy farming distriot. The

property Is in two separate areas, a few miles apart, and was acquired by the Gov. eminent from Mr James Anc.er.on under the Land for Settlements Aot.

Martin's Intentions—Aooording to the

Dunedin special correspondent of the Chris tohurch Press, who interviewed Martin on

his arrival ab bhe southern por*-, ib Is the intention of that noted ovolisb to spend a

coupe of months in this oolony. Martin stated that he would first ride at the Otago fa.etiog on tbe 8 h insb, followod by bhe Inverosrtjll meeting on the 12th, and then at the Ashburton sports on the 20bh March, which will be hia firsb appearaoca in Canter-

bury. Leaving Naw Zealand, Martin will tour Italy and bhe Unibed 3ta.es, on the completion of which tour he will retire from the track with a fame yeb unequalled for a cyclist. The Prince on New Zeai-Anis—Li his speeoh at the Guildhall, London, on December 4th, the Prince of Wales said : —"New Zealand afforded ua a striking example of a vigoiou., independent, and prosperous people, living in the full enjoyment of free and liberal Institutions, and where many interesting social experi - ments are being pub to the fce«.b of experience. Here we had the satisfaction of meeting large gatherings of bhe Maori people—once a brave and resolute foe, now peaoeful and devoted sub] sots of the King." Wirth Bros.' Circus.—Wirth Bros.' Circus shows in Ashburton on Friday evening next, and, as u.nal, the propriai bory have nob been idle during their absence, having secured several highly trained performers for their company. Master Alexander and Little Maelngu, equestrian and contortionist respectively, seem to have ' taken on' mightily In Dunedin, the Otago Daily Times stating thab they are superior to many adult performers. Mr John W Cooke, an athlete, in his * leap for life' act, covers a distance of 35 feeb. Several other members of the troupe also do some surprising feits. Altogether the Show Is well worth seeing, and as lb will be here for only one nighb, we predict a bumper house to welcome Wij-h Broi back to Aahburtoa.

South Canterbury Bime Association -The first annual priza firing competition In connection with the South Canterbury Ilifla Association will be held od the Timaru rifle) range, on Thursday and Friday, the 13th and 14 h of M .rch. Tbe programme includes the following items : —Independent vanishing head and shoulders ; cover match—fixed head and shoulders ; recruits' match ; South Can-

terbury match and schoolboys' match. All matches are open <o all comers; Permanent Artillery, Tolunteer Rifla Clubs, (Defence) and Citizens. Entries to ba made with the Secretary of the Association on or before Tuesday, the llf h

Maroh, 1902. ab the Defence Office Tlinaru, by p.m, or with officers coiiimandlng Corp.. not later than Sabnr' day, Bth March, 1892. Poafc entries may be made on the range on payment of 3.

61. Entry forms can be obtained from Officers Commanding Corps.

Budgb-Whitwobth Cycles.—Any lady

or gentleman contemplating buying a machine should nob fail bo examine the latesb Budge.Whitworth models. Easy

terms can be arranged, and your old machine taken as part payment,—R. D, Johnston, Agenb, Oiby Cycle'' Worfes, Bur. nett Street.