LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 34, 5 June 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that Mr Coulls, of Ccralls and Cullings, Dunedin, is to be the new Govermnent Printer. P. A.Herman ancl Co., sell at their rooms to-morrow afternoon new and second-hand furniture, also produce, &c. The Good and Kind Society meet at St. Matthew's Hall this evening at 7.30, when every member is requested to be in attendance. Archbishop Redwood opens a mission in the Hastings Catholic Church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The Archbishop preaches also at the evening service. Mr C. Caulton, the son of the wellknown local boniface, has purchased the lease of the Exchange Hotel, Havelock, from Mr D. CEeilly, and will take possession at the end of the month, " How can the youth of the colony be expected to keep the laws when the Ministers are the first to break them Sir Bobert Stout. Mr Willcox, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company at Napier, who was a passenger to \\ ellington by the Dingadee, received severe injuries to the chest as the result from an accident on the passage. He was taken to the hospital, and is reported to be progressing favorably.

The third daughter of Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., aged 20, died of consumption at New Plymouth on Wednesday. The Hastings Rifles were inspected by Lieut.-Colonel Newall last evening, Sergt.Major Hoplcins being also in attendance. There was a good muster, and in the absence of Captain Lewis Lieutenant Ware was in command. After inspection the Colonel complimented the men on their appearance and on the improvement in the drill. He then presented the Company's Challenge Belt to Sergeant Humphreys. Colonel Fox, he said, would shortly pay this district a visit. At the S.M. Court this morning before S. Turnbull, Esq., S.M., a large number of civil cases were disposed of. Judgment for plaintiffs was entered up in the following cases : —W. Burnett v Mary Maria, £l2 14s 2d, without costs ; Harry Skilton v Tena Trakitai, £3 4s, costs 8s ; J. C-ullen v Wm. Home, .£l, costs 6s ; Tlios. Clark v Edward Tolley, .£1 f>s, costs 6s ; Eobert Hannah v Prior Home, 16s, costs 6s ; W. 11. Blytlie v. Prior Home, ,£4 17s 6d, costs 6s ; Same v John Pyke, 15s, costs 6s; Lillie Lyons v E. Davis, dEI ss, costs 6s ; llobert Gooseman v Matene Eopeka, .£25 19s, costs £4. Orders were made in several cases of judgment summonses. A claim by Wm. Fox v Hincmona, for services as agent in the Native Land Court, s being heard this afternoon. At 1.80 this afternoon a horse and dray, the property of Mr Heeuev, carter, was standing near the Post Office, when the horse taking fright bolted. Mr Heenev, who was in charge, jumped on board, guided the animal around the corner into Queen street, and pluckily holding on to the reins succeeded in pulling liini up. Fortunately no one was injured except a sheep dog belonging to Mr Jackson, which was run over and received such injuries that ii had to be destroyed.

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