Hastings.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 6378, 13 February 1892, Page 3

Hastings.

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A special meeting of tin Borough Council wll he he-Id on Monday, hut the business will iii ill! probability he ■■'.'.ducted ill committee.

_ red live circus is coming here next Thursday. This is an anuoiiii-emcnt th.it will fetch every boy and most men, whether in the colonies" or Home. Granted anything like fair weather, a crowded houso, or rather tent, may be fully expectf-d-

Ir, is rumored thf-it application has been made to tbe Railway Commissioners for permission to erect a bookstall at Hastings If it is granted, it will no doubt bo well patronised by travellers. A gentleman of the district, when lately ir. England, had need of change for a soy, reimi. Being at the time near a fruiterer's shop, lie went in for change. Not liking to trouble tho people for nothing, he asked t'-.u-a. peach. Of course ho knew that in England peache-t arc not ordinarily given to feed lite pigs, as sometimes happens here (and capital pork they make), or even sold at a shilling per bucketful. But he did stare a bit on getting his change, which was 17s Gd ! His peach cost him half-a-crown.

A meeting of the Has'ings Rifles was held hist night, but the principal 'business done was to swear in a fey recruits. The object of transforming tho pres-ent corps into a mounted one is kept well in view, and the Government will, I understand, soon be memorialized to sanction "Tho Hastings Motioted Rifles." Tho distinction between Mounted Infantry and Light Cavalry seems rather a nice ono to tho civilian. Some years ago the idea would have, been thought a joke, and as an indirect allusion to the honorable company of Horse Maiiues. However, as it is no doubt a military fact, it would ba interesting to many to know the difference between Mounted Infantry and Light Cavalry. Possibly the lo.ial military instructor, Sorgt-Major Huddlestono, would favor us by explaining it through your columns. Cycling, like electricity, is perhaps in its infancy. But already we hear of cyclists being utilised for military service. A Hastings Volunteer gave us an illustration of its possibilities, for ho was scon returning to town to-day, presumably from practice at the Havolock range, aboard a bicycle, and carrying his Martini-Henri. That tho ohange to a mounted corps will be popular thero can be Httl - or no doubt. Many of our young men own " a raging steed," and almost all can steer one ; in fact, many of the members ndo on horseback to drill. Infantry movements, when often repeated, are perhaps apt to be monotonous, but to lovers of the saddle this is not likely to be charged against cavalry movements, which are always interesting. Great preparations aro being made for tho entertainment at St. Matthew's school next Friday. The proceeds are to be devoted to the associated Sunday schools. Although the title role is Dickens's Mrs Jarley, I believe it will for the most part consist of a series of cleverly arranged "tableaux vivants" under an excellent stage manager. Some of tho historical facts to be narrated are certainly extraordinary, aud would astonish Mr H. Hill. The renowned Mrs Jarley will be represented by a respoetabl. married person of Ha-tiugs. Harvest thanksgiving services will be hold in the Wesleyan Church to-morrow (Sunda;-). The church will be specially decorated for the oeca»ion, and spp; iul sermons wjll be preached by tbe pastor, the Rev. W. A. Sinclair.

The new bookshop by the railway station ie au attractive object to the wsyf«nr both by ro-d and fail. I notice a fine-colored picture of Napier in an illustrated New Zoaland thero. Racing people will he interested in some comph-testud bookswhich are offered at a largely reduced rate, especially as the season is drawing near. All sorts of American notions are displayed there, making it a perfect novelty depot. Among the oddities is an amusing one, whereby a couple of boxes go through by mechanism all sorts of evolutions and always come out right. Mr Whytock, the well-known bookseller of Wellington, is the proprietor. The establishment ia well worth a look through.

The sale of horses yesterday oamn opportunely fo. the proposed corps. Mr Herman (for Messrs Bowes and C') sold a largo number, bucks seeming especially sought after, ''ho furniture- sale which followed was a marked improvement on provious sales.