LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 95, 15 August 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A short story appears in our fourth page. The Skating Rink at the Princess Theatre is open to-night. The usual fortnightly meeting of the 1.0.0. F. takes place this evening. Correspondence from " John Hosking" is unavoidably crowded out this issue. The Native Land Court was to-day engaged with a number of Crown cases. Yesterday morning's earthquake appears to have been felt all over the Hawke's Bay district. The Amateurs are making great progress with lolanthe, and last night's practice was a good one from every point of view. Butland, the West Coast footballer, who surprised the New South Welshmen in 1894, is lying dangerously ill in Hokitika, and his life is despaired of. The following is an extract from a report of Sydney Divorce Court proceedings last week. Green v. Green.—ln this suit Elizabeth Green petitioned for a divorce from William Walker- Green on the ground of desertion. The parties were married at Masterton, N.Z. The decree nisi was granted, returnable in one month. Poukawa still occupies the Native Land Court, and is likely to do so for some days. When one sees the host of legal talent engaged one is tempted to ask how much of the estate will be left for the Maoris if the case does not make quicker progress than it has made lately. In the action brought by a Christchurcli resident against a firm of auctioneers for damages for having refused his bid at a sale, Mr Beetham ruled that an auctioneer had the right to refuse bids, and gave judgment for the defendants. The Catholic social to be held shortly bids fair to be one of the biggest affairs ever held in Hastings. Under the management of Mrs Hughes the tickets are going off like wildfire, and in all probability the financial return will be a record one.

A prohibited person who, whilst under the influence of drink, was arrested for causing a disturbance in the streets on the 13th, will be brought up on Monday to answer for his conduct, and on the Friday following he will be further charged with obtaining drink whilst a prohibition order was in force against him. A big treat is promised at the Salvation Army to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Adjutant Drew will give his famous subject, " From the blacking box to the platform." Mrs Adjt. Drew has a subject at night. See advertisement. Miss L. Stubley, a young lady who has already made her mark as a dressmaker, announces elsewhere that she has taken over the business of Mrs Hopkinson, and hopes to uphold the well-known reputation of the latter's establishment. Ladies will note the address, King street. On Thursday evening last a very pleasant gathering took place at Mr J. D. Ormond's, Karamu, to bid farewell to Mr "Williams, head gardener, who had been there for some 20 years. Dancing was indulged in till one o'clock. During the evening Mr J. Holroyd, who acted as M.C., in a few well-chosen remarks addressed Mr Williams and family on behalf of the Eararnu people and wished him every success in the future, and regretted losing from amongst them one who had always been so greatly respected. Mr Williams responded, and said he appreciated the honor they had done him and felt as though he were a prince or a king, as he knew they were all eatnest in their wishes. " Auld Lang Syne" was sung after a very pleasant evening had been spent.