LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 136, 2 October 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hastings Borough Council have an overdraft of X' 2978 9s lid. Shearing was started at Mr Donnelly's station, '• Crissoge," this week. The Governor's party, which arrives by to-morrow's express, will comprise seven persons. The Hastings Rifles paraded for inspection by Sergeant-major Hopkins last evening. Lieut. Wear was in command, and there was a good attendance. A correspondent asks what sort of a law is in force that prevents carriages being driven over crossings at other than at walking pace, and allows bicyclists to contest a race at frill speed. He says there is far more danger of accident in the case of the cycle. The Xew Zealand laws are wonderfully erratic. The front part of the Princess Theatre was well filled last evening, but there was plenty of room in the back seats and pit. The performance of lolantlie was again a good one. Great credit is due to Mrs Wrigley, who last night acted under very unfavorable circumstances, having just heard of the sudden death of a respected friend. She played the part admirably, but after the performance she completely broke down. To-day she is better, and to-morrow night should see her at her best. It must have been very trying to get through such a difficult part as Phyllis has in the creditable manner she did. Mrs Johnson was again in excellent voice, and the audience were loud in their demands for a repetition of the supplication song. Mrs Price was also successful in winning plaudits from those present. The other principals were perfect, especially the Lord Chancellor, who is a born actor. There will be no performance to-niglit. Messrs Thompson Bros., the well-known butchers, have in their shop in Heretaunga road to-dav, a display that cannot well be surpassed. Hawke's Bay has always been noted for its beef and mutton, and Messrs Thompson Bros, have special facilities for purchasing only the best stock. Amongst the other attractions to-day is a monster four-tooth wether, which turns the scale at 1971bs dressed. This is by far the largest sheep ever killed in the district. It was bred by Mr M'Hardy, of Longlands. Three splendid bullocks from Frimley station are also on view, and there are at least a dozen neatly dressed lambs. Small goods are there in abundance, and the whole show could not well be surpassed in New Zealand, which is saying a good deal. To-night the shop will be open, and residents should not miss the opportunity of seeing something out of the ordinary. The exhibition is worth coming miles to see,

A lost .£lO note is advertised for. Mrs Vifkers, dressmaker, advertises for improvers and apprentices. G. H. Viekers and Co. hold their usual weekly auction sale to-morrow afternoon. Judging by the cold weather more snow must have fallen on the ranges yesterday. The Presbyterian Church concert and coffee supper has been postponed until the 21st inst.—Advt. The Pollard Company arrived in Napier by the Tarawera at 7 o'clock last night, and came on to Hastings by the express this morning. The S.M. Court is this afternoon engaged in hearing a claim for £35 damages for breach of contract brought by Mr A. M'Corkindale against Mr M'Sherry. There was quite a rush for lamb at Mr C. Hughes's last week. To-day he announces that he has laid in a big stock, and at 2s per quarter lie should have no difficulty of disposing of the lot. The Borough Council meeting last evening was a record-breaking one. In the absence of the Mayor, Mr J. N. Williams was in the chair, and the whole of the business was put through in 35 minutes. The band had arranged for an open air concert on Saturday night, but it will clash with the opera. It has been suggested that they should play from 7.15 to 7.45. A meeting of the baud will be held to night to decide what they will do in the matter. The lion, conductor of the Amateur Operatic Society received the following wire from Captain liussell just before the performance commenced last evening:— " His Excellency the Governor will have great pleasure in attending performance on Saturday evening. 7 ' Arrangements are being made to receive the party in a becoming way, and already large numbers of tickets have been disposed of.

It is a curious thin# that while the Ilawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society distribute their advertisements in almost every paper in the whole district, the Standard is quietly ignored, although it has a bigger circulation amongst the majority of the Society's patrons than any other journal. Perhaps this is owing to its attitude in asking that the headquarters should be shifted to Hastings. The fact that the Committee does not look favorably on the demand made by the Standard will not prevent it maintaining at every opportunity that it is imperative that the head office of the Society shall be situate where it will be most convenient. The Ilawke's Bay Jockey Club has treated us similarly, but every person will admit that the Standard has but done its duty in demanding the rights of Hastings. Although we may have lost considerably financially, we decline to write to please any body composed of members so short-sighted as those of the institutions mentioned. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balm of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, iniluenza, &e. In large bottles at 2s fid, 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.—Advt. Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the I). 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.