LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 10, 7 May 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The dance in connection with St. Matthew's Benevolent Fand in the Princess Theatre this evening promises to be the event of the season. A very large attendance is assured. The Court lias been crowded all day hearing the evidence in the highwayrobbery case. Three witnesses were yet to be examined when we went to press. At the S..M. Court this morning, before Messrs Fitzßoy and Beilby, .J.P.'s, John Brown, was. on the certificate of Drs. Tosswill and Linney, committed to the Wellington Lunatic Asylum.

Messrs I'. A. Herman and Co. hold their regular weekly sale at their rooms 011 Saturday next, when a very large assortment of new and second-hand furniture, produce, clothing, &c., will be disposed of. On Monday, the firm holds a large sale of timber in Napier.

Messrs Iloy and Dillon announce in our advertising columns that they are not much interested in a number of matters affecting the outside world, but that their stock of beef and mutton is far superior to any other in town. They advise all to call and inspect. In the Native Appellate Court argument on appeal on the petition of the Kahumuko block, commenced yesterday afternoon, was resumed this morning and concluded at 1 o'clock. Judgment was reserved. Mr Fox appeared for appellants and Mr A. L. 1). Fraser for Mr G. 1\ Donnelly, who had purchased an interest from one of the original grantees.

The first rehearsal of " lolanthe, by the local Operatic Society last evening was attended by a large number of members. Under the eonductorship of Mr A. A. George, a commencement was made with the chorus work. The caste has not yet been made, but there should be no difficulty in getting suitable voices for this delightful opera. Mrs Moore, has just received a large consignment of English-made confectionery, which is now on view at the shop window, Railway street. Samples of chocolate parisien, nouget, chocolate cocoanut chips, and various other sweets from the well-known firm of Hudson, were forwarded to us this morning, and having a sweet tooth we can testify to the quality of the goods. The leap-year dance given by the young ladies of Hastings in the Band Hail last evening was in every way a success. The room was most tastefully decorated, and the floor in excellent order. Music was supplied by Miss Caulton's band, and was all that could be desired. Refreshments were on a most liberal scale, and full justice was done to the good things provided. Miss Humphries made an efficient M.C., and Miss Matlieson an excellent Secretary. Amongst the fancy costumes were : —" Flower Gill," Miss Humphries ; " Nurse,'' Miss Matlieson ; " Nancy Lee," Miss Rice ; " Spanish Creole," Miss Lascelles; " Night," Miss G. Rice ; "Clown," Mr Stanley; " Black and AVhite," Mr Diamond ; " Cow - boy," Mr Kessell ; "Sailor-boy," Mr Price; "Sailor-boy." Mr Ellis ; " Rifleman," Mr T. Humphries. Numerous evening costumes looked most effective, and altogether the scene was a gay one. Dancing was kept up until 3 o'clock this morning.

It is stated that Mr Neville Nicholson will be a candidate for the Western Maori electorate at next election.

An Ashburton boy has joined the navy under the new regulations, and has been instructed to report himself on H.M.S. Ilapid at Lyttelton. Mr Holder, the Wanganui pedestrian who will be a competitor at tlie Napier Amateur Athletic Club's gathering on Saturday next, intends to try and break the >vorld's record over the 440 yards hurdles.

An Oamaru man, who had to ask for concessions from his creditors in 1885 in eonsequonce of having met financial difficulties, has now paid the whole of his debts.

A metropolitan journal states that Mr Franks, agent for Australia for the Linotpye Composing Machine, is now in Wellington securing orders, and reckons to take away with him orders for twenty machines. A number of fanners in the Waikato ai-e to start the cultivation of 3000 acres in growing beet for sugar. Mr M. Lewenberg, who has been negotiating with them, has left for America and Europe to purchase seed and machinery.

Miss McKenzie, of Sandon, is a young lady of nerve, as shown by the fact that a couple of days ago. at Mangaonoho, she crossed the wire over the Rangitikei River to and from Mr McGregor's mill, 011 which all the timber is brought over. The wire is about a quarter of a mile long, and is nearly SOOft above the river, and the mode of conveyance was by a single plank swung by pullies on the wire, and worked by an engine with an endless wire. As the lady left the mill, tied in with rope and chain, she was loudly cheered.

The isew Woman, the new fashion, the latest erase, have some particular virtues to commend them ; so it is with the new cough mixture, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—instantaneous relief for man, woman, or child is the feature of this unfailing remedy. All Grocers, and Chemists keep it. The price is reasonable, 1/6 and 2/6. —Advt.