LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 134, 30 September 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Further improvements in the Theatre were noticeable last evening, the seats in the pit having been raised so that all can witness a performance in comfort. The N. Z. Times states that owing to illness in the family of Mr J. N. Williams the Governor and suite will be the guests of Captain Russell during their stay in Hastings, To - day Arch - Deacon and IVfrs S. Williams celebrate their golden wedding. A large number of guests went through Hastings by this morning's express to Te Aute in order to offer their congratulations. The Catholic social, which eventuates at the Princess Theatre on October 12th, promises to be as big a success as its predecessors. Those responsible for the affair are making strenuous efforts to ensure the convenience of the public. With the influx of people into town for the carnival have come one or two undesirable immigrants, and two men who were prowling round at a late hour last night " looking for something to eat" startled at least one family on the Havelock road. The N. Z. Times, which ought to know better, makes two references in yesterday's issue to the " Napier" races .instead of the " Hastings" races. It is a notorious fact that Hastings is never mentioned in Press Association telegrams, which emanate from Napier, unless in the case of fires. Our carnival is always the Napier carnival, but our fires are never the Napier fires.

One of the neatest and most compact public schools in the colony is the Heretaunga School, under the management of Mr J. A. Fraser. The house, which is a commodious two-story building, standing on extensive grounds, is well appointed, and the ventilation is thorough, the health and comfort of the pupils being the first care of the principal. Spacious lavatories and bath rooms supplied with hot and cold water, a large dormitory, spotless to the verge of severity, and two separate rooms, one for the very young boarders and the other for the senior boys, complete the dwelling department, whilst the class rooms »nd the gymnasium are fitted with all the necessary requisites for the mental and physical development of the scholars. Outside is a tennis court, and there is ample scope for cricket and football on the surrounding grounds. Mr Fraser, who is himself an enthusiastic carpenter, has established a technical school of carpentry in connection with the institution under the supervision of the third master, Mr N. Wellwood, and the boys take a great interest in the work and turn out a variety of useful articles for themselves and the school. A love of flowers and horticulture is also encouraged, and 16 small double plots are laid out and placed under the control of the boys, a prize being given for the best cared-for plot. These classes in no way interfere with- the school work, and only those who display a taste in the direction of carpentry or gardening attend them. The neat appearance of the boys and their gentlemanly address reflects the highest credit (Hi the principal and his ■staff.' James Burgess, * Queenslander, has taken Charlie Peart's place as high diver m FitagwaW few." arms.

A "man named John Idle was sentenced to three -months at Wellington on Saturday for being an idle and disorderly person.

Lord Glasgow says that his experience as a Governor has been that so long as he sat tight and said very little he got along very well.

Mr C. Harrington, of Beefton, while working on a staging Bft high, cross-cut-ting a log, was thrown to the ground by the stays of the structure giving way, and had three ribs broken.

In some portions of South-western Otago the losses in sheep through snow are far heavier than last year, and the snow is heavier than ever before known in mountainous country. On one station a hundred dead sheep are being skinned where on the same area last year only one would be found.

Mr Thomas Gooch, a surveyor's assistant, was cleaning a revolver in Auckland last week, when it went off, the bullet passing through one of his arms. Of course, he did not know the weapon was loaded. Two men named M'Bride were convicted in the Dunedin Magistrate's Court of having assaulted their father, James • M'Bride, by striking .him and throwing stones at him. One of the sons was fined £5 and the other £2, with £2 costs in each case.

A few days ago a little girl, daughter of Mr Kenealy, of Ormond, Poverty Bay, was untying her brother's shoe-lace, when a pair of scissors which she was using slipped, the point penetrating her eye. It is hoped the sight of the eye will be saved. Lord Glasgow, at the Blenheim ban-, quet, said : " Lady Glasgow had helped him to do what {ie could never have done by himself; in fact, he could assert that a Governor without a wife was not a Governor at all (laughter and applause)—at least, if they would allow him to correct that sentence, the better half of a Governor was his wife (laughter)." Neil's Compound Sarsaparilla. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2s 6d at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil's Corn Curb 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. 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.