Local and General.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXI, Issue 5697, 28 June 1902, Page 2

Local and General.

Social Column will be found on the fourth page to-day. Returned Troopers.—About fifty returned troopers of the Seventh Contingent j went south by the express to-day St. Stephen's CHUECH.~lntßrcessory services for the recovery of the King will be held m St. Steplien'3 Church to-morrow I at 11.a.m and 6.30.p,m. Personal—We are pleased to notice that Mr T. Bullock has recovered from his indisposition, and ia again at business. The Price of Fame.—A London firm it reported to have sold 100,000 of the " Seddon button " m the metropolis alone. Returning Troopers. —- Among the Seventh Contingent troopers who returned by the Manila, which has just arrived afe Wellington, are the following representatives of Ashburton: —• Lance-Corporal Smith, Private McNaught, and Bugler Tovey. Coursing—The coursing meeting at Oamaru was concluded yesterday, the Coronation Stakes being won by Barney O'Hea (Ashburton), Ladybird runner-up, Navy Blue (Ashburton) won the Supplementary States, Blafkboy being runner-up. Primitive Methodist Church.—-The Rev. ii. H. Mann commences a fortnightly mission to-morrow m the Primitive Methodist Church. !£r Mann has been much used of God m our southern stations, and it ia expected that we shall have stirring times m this town. Those who want to hear an exceptional preacher of the gospel should hear Mr Mann. Arrangements . are being made to warm the Church during the cold winter months, which should be a fjirjbher inducement to attend this mission. Tije Coronation Pji*ner.—Mr Joshua Tufikep desires us to state that too mugh credit has been given him jn connection with the dinner to the inmates of the Old Men's Home on Coronation day, and wishes it known that the Charitable Aid Board subsidised the amount collected by him, viz.—one hundred shillings—by shilling for'shilling. We are pleased, to state that so abundant was the provision made on Coronation day that it provided good fare for the ne*t day also. Pigeon Race.—The Tjmaru Pigeon Plying Club wound up its season with flights from Ashburton and Chplstohurch. fhe former race was won by Mr Young's Vincent, which covered the 43| miles at the rate of 1493 yards per minute. The race from Christchurch, for which 27 birds were released, was won by the same bird, which flew the 93f miles m 2 hours 80 minutes 10 seconds, or an average rate of 1287 yards per minute. Farewell to Rev WLamb— We call our r.eaders attention to th© announcement of ibhe tea and public meeting to be held m jfche $aiberpac^e 'on Tuesday next, when no 'doubt pkerp will fee'V'large gathering to 1 meet and saj farewell :bp the Rey W Lamb, who is leaving Ashburton for his ' 'j&f charge m the North Island. Mr Lamb ha? been the pastor of the Baptist Church here for nearly three years, and will carry with him the best wishes of his many friends. During the evening addresses will be given by various ministers of the town, and also riiusjcal items will be rendered by the choir and orchestra. "a Warnxno.— Mj;Labouchere writes m .' Truth ■ :-—f By the ' last mjail from New Zealand I received a batch of .'free portrait' circulars, addressed ' by the man ■Tsnqf!stTy to people m that colony, who. ■iufysily f/?r $*g)?V happened to be readers fii''fpiit}\.; '''A,?,' J-ioS?eye.r, there may be some iQtjher colonists who h^ave not that advantage, ii;W<WS 'pf> UWSP $$ for the benefit o( Nqw gJesl&nqlepVg'efter^Uy that the testimonial described as ( Truth's from ' Truth/ by Mr Labouchere,Editor," is an impudent fabrication, which is equally true of others, and, I believe, of all the press notices on the same sheet. The circulation *$:''*# $OJSW3 Pf this kind ought to be a suffieieW'Vatfaiag a$ bo the character of the individual who'" ioffergJ'the /frte portrait.' Will New Zealand news'papera kindly note these remarks." It will be remembered that we have already warned i readers of the Press not to be taken m by ,' Mr Tanqueray's specious representations,

Baptist Church.—The Rev. W. Lamb, | who is leaying for Wellington at an early j date, will preach his farewell sermons m the j Baptist Church to-morrow. Weather REPORT.—Captain Edwin fore« / casts :—-Glass rise; frost to-night, Cleaeing Sale at MAYFiELD.—The New Zealand farmers' Co-operative Association announce that owing to the postponement of the Horse Fair, the clearing sale at Mayfield, on account of A. J. Huston, Esq, has" been definitely fixed for August Ist, as originally advertised. TiMAJ&r Poultry SHOW—The 22nd annual exhibition of the South Canterbury Poultr^ Pigeon and Canary Society, opened yesterday. Competition m most of the classes was keener than usual Mr R. T. Clark was the only Ashburton exhibitor, and he secured a number of prizes scoring m Minorcas, Silver Hamburgs, Polish Houdans, coloured Dorkings, White Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, Brahmas, Buff Cochins, and Ducks. A supper was given to the visitors m the Oddfellows' Hall after the show. Rathbb Unbusinesslike.—The method m force m this country of forwarding treasury cheques m envelopes with no advice or particulars sometimes leads to mistakes which might be serious under certain circumstances. This morning Mr Sinclair of Seaview showed us two Government cheques amounting to over £100 which had beeirforwarded without any letter to Mr T. Smith who is m his employ and has no idea of why the money has been sent. Enquiries are now being made by Mr Sinclair for Mr Smith with a view to obtain further information, it being supposed/that the cheque ia intended for a trooper of the, same name.