LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 130, 25 September 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- A rehearsal of " lolantlie " takes place to-night. Mr W. Stock has resumed possession of the Stortford Lodge Hotel. A letter from our Omahu correspondent and late Australian news appear on our fourth page to-day. The Volunteers turned out for inspection under Lieut. Ware last evening, and were put through their movements by Sergeant-Major Hopkins. At the Wcslevan tea meeting on Wednesday night a young lady lost an openfaced silver wateli. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the office of this paper. The second son of Mr Martin Kennedy, of Wellington, died in England on Friday last. He was a young man of much promise, and as a pupil of St. Patrick's College had made his mark. Lady Glasgow and party will attend the Hastings races and the Agricultural and Pastoral Show, and his Excellency tlie Governor will also be in attendance if Parliament has finishecl its sittings by that time. The Hastings Brass Band will play the following excellent programme in the main street to-morrow' night: —Quick march, " There's a light in the window quadrille, "Majestic;" waltz, "Fond Memories;" schottische, " Adelina ; ' waltz, "Parting Kiss;" and galop, " Shooting Star." - A narrow escape from a serious accident happened yesterday afternoon, when a man who had imbibed not wisely but too well got tangled up in the wheels of a passing vehicle in Heretaunga road. Although kuocked about a good deal he gathered himself together and departed in a cab in charge of a policeman, wondering what had struck him. To-day he interviewed Justice Arnott, and being a first offender he was discharged on paying the cost of cab hire. A meeting of the committee of the H.B. County Cricket Club was held at the Albert Hotel last evening. Twelve newmembers were elected, and it was decided to notify the Association that two teams would be entered for cup matches —Wednesday and Saturday teams. The matches will commence on October 15th, and the ground will be ready for practice shortly before that date. Mr P. Gorman has promised a bat for the best batting average throughout the se/vQit in the Wednesday team, and Mr T. W. Lewis will give a bat for the best bowling average. Iri encouraging half-holiday play it will no doubt be the means of making the County Club atronge* thai} ever.

A meeting pi the Ather.&um Committee was held at the library last evening. Present —Messrs ft. Bratliwaite (chair), Tipping, Darvall, Eussell, Webb, Tyerman, and Hoiroyd. A letter was read from Mr Macarthur resigning his position as secretary, which was received with regret, and a vote of thanks passed to him for his services. Mr R. Pattison attended on behalf of the Ball Committee, and reported the nett proceeds of the late fancy ball held in aid of the funds to amount to £4O 2s 3d. 'A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr Pattison for the manner in which he organised the ball. It was decided to purchase new books, and that lists be opeqgd and suggestions taken from members aa to whg,t hooks will be ordered. Mr N. G. Cox was appointed secretary, and he was instructed to write to the principal libraries throughout the colony for information calculated to aid the committee i& thfir selection of volumes. Accounts to the amoupt of £1 12s were passed for payment and th§ awetwg closp4.

Shearing on several stations around Masterton will commence next week. Mr T. Hayes is having two offices erected on the vacant section opposite Mr D. McLeod's, Heretaunga Road. G. H. Vickers and Co. announce an unreserved sale of miscellaneous household furniture, &c., at their sale rooms at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. With his usual business promptitude Mr C. Hughes, the well-known butcher, has procured a large number of fine lambs, which are for sale at rates that will make Sunday's dinner attractive to many. By advertisement elsewhere he announces the delicacy at 2s per quarter. Tom Pollard is having enormous success with his new production " Rip Van Winkle." He announces it as " the event of his managerial career." Mr Fred Duval, the popular gentleman in advance is expected to arrive in Hastings to-morrow to arrange for the company's appearance during carnival week. It was unfortunate that Mr T. Townsend, who worked so energetically as secretary to the benefit social last evening, was not able to be present owing to the serious illness of his eldest daughter; but Mr Cochrane made an excellent substitute and worked very hard to make the affair a success. Much sympathy was expressed with Mr Townsend in his trouble. Revs. Hobbs and Morrison attended at the State School this morning to give their usual weekly religious instruction. For receiving this spiritual comfort the children are still penalised a half-hour, that time being taken from their dinner recess, * The question is whether this does not tell against the efforts of the ministers of religion. Mr Frank Sutherland, who has for some time been connected with Mr H. Hunt's book depot, took his departure yesterday for luglewood,' where he will take over a well established stationery shop. Possessed of plenty of ability and many social qualities he is certain to become popular in his new sphere, and his integrity and knowledge of the trade must bring about a large connection. He carries with him the good wishes of a very large number of Hastings residents. In launching his own bark it is hoped that he will successfully negotiate the bar that has generally, o be crossed by young business people, and that the rest will be plain sailing. Mr George Ellis is making further improvements to the Princess Theatre, and the interior is now worthy of a community much larger than Hastings. The walls have been papered, and have been adorned with pictures of eminent men ; and two landscapes at the sides are perfect gems of art. The decorations have been carried out by Mr G. W. Darvall, and reflect great credit on that artist. With improved back seating accommodation, which is promised, the Princess will be one of the most comfortable theatres in New Zealand, and this fact is certain to attract all the best travelling companies. A really good show will always pay handsomely in this town, and the lesser lights generally reap a harvest. The Workers Union are to be complimented on the success of the benefit social tendered to widow M'Clelland last evening. The members certainly worked hard; but the attendance far exceeded their highest anticipations. The Union is a strong one in this district, and can now boast of a roll membership of over COO. Formed for the protection of the workers and to maintain the principle of obtaining a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, the Union never neglects to do its duty for the survivors on the death of one of its members. Widows and orphans have benefited to a very large extent, and although the body is not a wealthy one no deaf ear is turned in the case of a deserving charity. The late Robert M'Clelland was a member of the Union, afid the social last evening is but one of their efforts to be made to obtain funds for the widow and family of their late confrere. It must be said to the credit of the Hawke's Bay Workers Union that it deserves well at the hands of the public.

Messrs Goldsmith and George, the subcommittee appointed for the month of September to visit the local State school made an inspection to-day. The bright and cheerful faces of the children spoke volumes for the happiness of their school life. The grim relations which unfortunately, so often exist between teacher nnd pupil seem to be totally absent, and the discipline, though firm, is not by any means severe. The school rooms are lofty and well ventilated, but the accommodation is sadly inadequate for the attendance, which entails a vast amount of manoeuvring on the part of the teachers in order to cope with the matter, and the greatest difficulty is experienced in order to avoid confusion in dealing with the different classes. Increased accommodation is absolutely necessary, and it is useless to disguise the fact that the Board should lose nq time in putting up another two rooms. If the attendance increases as it has done of late it must seriously militate against the success and discipline of the school. This morning 150 of the younger children were put through musical calisthenics and singing by Miss Percy, assisted by Miss Pickering and Miss Koache, Miss George officiating at the organ, and very creditably the youngsters performed. The Kaikoura whaling crew harpooned a whale estimated to be worth .£4OO last week, but it got away, An epidemic disease, resembling influenza, prevails at Armidale, New South Wales, and has already caused several deaths.

During the past seven months 160,000 tons of merchandise have been landed at Fremantle, AY.A., as against 80,000 for the corresponding period of last year. Mr Joseph Benny, of Buapuna, Canterwhile out shooting accidentally had part of a charge of shot driven through one of his feet. No bones, however, were injured. At Tiraaru on Saturday, J. Dodds, a Ckristchurcli man, was prosecuted for laying tote odds on Friday, and stealing 10s from one of the layers. The case broke down, the loser being in doubt as to whether the accused was the mail who took the money. Neil's Cobst 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.—Advt. Neil's Cilkbeatisd 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's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. 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 isjsbioijablfi goods need not hesitate about"communicating with the TX t. 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 aqd pog? freei—