LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 128, 23 September 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A full dress rehearsal of lolanthe takes place at 7.30 this evening. Tlie orchestra is requested to meet at 7 o'clock. A meeting of those interested in Wednesday afternoon cricket is called for this evening at the Albert Hotel. A big attendance is requested. As the Napier Junior Club will be unable to meet the local Debating Society's representatives on the date proposed, Friday next, the Prohibition debate has been postponed until after the carnival week. The anniversary soiree in connection with the Weselyan Church takes place tonight in the Salvation Army barracks. The function in previous years has been always well. attended, and as the programme at the concert following in the church is a specially attractive one this should prove even more successful than its predecessors. A number of sparkling items are promised this evening. The benefit social tendered to the widow and children of the late Robert M'Clelland, at the Princess Theatre tomorrow night, promises to add considerably to a deserving fund. A very large number of tickets have been sold, and everything has been done by Mr Townsend aftd an energetic committee to make the affair a success. It is certain that all who attend the social will be pleased with their outing.

Attention is directed to the announcement of the arrival of the New Zealand Clothing Factory's new spring stock, consisting of the very latest in suitings, samples of which can be inspected on the premises. The scope of this firm's operations through the length and breadth of the colony renders it needless to say that the value offered to the public in clothing of all description, hats, boots, &c., is exceptionally tempting, whilst their reputation for keeping only tne very best description of goods is widely known. The firm are aJso sole agents for the farfamed " Victory" sewing machines, There was a good attendance at the Debating Society meeting at the Council Chambers last evening, including a number of ladies. The debate of the evening was, " Has the Stage an elevating effect," and Mr H. H. fiuat, in a well-constructed and thoughtful speech opened in the affirmative. Mr O'Brien rose to oppose, and traced the history of the drama » few hundred years B.C. Several of the members entered into the discussion with spirit, and there was an apspunt of " go" in the proceedings which augured well for the future of the society. Sdme of the remarks were vary much to the j>oiat, some very witty, and some very dry; but the debate was extremely interesting throughout. On the vote being taken a large majority decided in favor of the contention of Mr Brat, _

The Native Land Court is still occupied with the SJohaka case. The Salvation Army announces a lecture to-morrow night by Mr Kitchen, of Wellington, on " Sermons in Candles." The lecturer is highly spoken of, and the barracks should be crowded. " There were 10 deaths from cancer in the four large centres of the colony during August, and 18 from phthisis. Sleeplessness may be cured by the administration of from a half-pint to -a pint of warm liquid food—say, soup or milk—just before retiring. It has been proved by actual experiment that tea retards digestion. An infusion of 1 per cent, of tea causes a visible delay; 3 per cent, infusion will delay the digestion sometimes as much as twelve times the normal period; 10 per cent, decoction arrests the digestion of all starchy foods. From letters received by the mail we (Taranaki Herald) learn that the attempt to float the New Zealand Iron and Steel Company in London resulted in failure. This was confirmed by a private cable received in town on Saturday evening. The Licensed Victuallers Association of Taranaki has (says a New Plymouth paper) passed a resolution in regard to the Alchoholic Liquor Sale Control Act to the effect that the Bill is most drastic in its measures and detrimental to all owners of hotel property and those in any way interested in the trade, involving as it does the risk of losing thousands of pounds personally to individuals without compensation, and that Ministers be earnestly requested to reconsider the matter. A miraculous escape from a fatal accident was experienced by a young fellow in the employ of Messrs Tully Bros, the other day. He was (says the Standard) driving along tlie Pahaua road on the top of a load of chaff, when the wheel of the cart went over the. precipice, and the horse, cart, cliaff and boy toppled over, rolling down to a depth of nearly one hundred feet. The chaff bags going first eased the fall, and the boy and the animal were found practically unhurt. The harness breaking in the fall, allowed the horse to clear itself from the cart, and it was nothing less than a miracle that saved the lives. With the exception of more or less injury to the harness and cart, the damage done was fortunately very trifling. A young man named Clarence Parker met with a serious accident at Waiwera on Saturday last. HS was engaged felling a tree, for which purpose he stood on a scaffold some eight or ten feet from the ground, when he lost his footing and fell on his head on a log beneath him. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and carried to his house. The unfortunate fellow also sustained a nasty cut on the arm, and it is feared that his case is a critical one.

A curious fatal accident happened in a cricket match that was being played near London. One of the batsmen " skied" a ball, and two men ran from opposite directions to catch it. They collided in midfield with such force that they fell to the ground insensible. Artificial respiration and medical treatment brought round one of them, but the other, whose name was Bennet, and who leaves a wife and one child, was found to have broken his neck. Mr J. O'Meara, of Woodville, has been requisitioned to contest the Wakatipu seat in the Government interest. He has not yet determined whether he will contest Wakatipu or Pahiatua. It is reported that some startling revelations will shortly be made in connection with a girls' secondary school in Auckland. One male teacher and not a few pupils are involved. Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, &e. In bottles, 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil'# Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balin of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, influenza, &c. In large bottles at 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil's Corn Cure removes either hard or soft Corns. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Adjt. ' Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the D, I. C. when executing orders received by post. Those of our residents who want really nice fashionable goods need not hesitate about communicating with the D. I. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the D. I. C., and those who anticipate requirements in this direction will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free. —Advt.