LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 149, 19 October 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Saturday ?>lr J. Stairman was married to Miss A. Stubley at the residence of the bride's parents. l)r Ilosking tied the nuptial knot. At St. Matthew's Church yesterday at both services, the "Dead March in Saul" was played by the organist. Miss Kelly, in memory of the late Archbishop of Canterbury. The Hastings Brass Band gave an excellent programme of music in the main street on Saturday evening, and judging by the crowds attracted it seemed to be greatly appreciated. A concert and coffee supper will be licit! in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday next. A good programme is being prepared, and a large number of tickets have already been disposed of. The affair is expected to be a great success. A report which gained some currency here to the effect that Mr W. Percy had decided to sever his connection with the Pollards and try his fortune 011 the English stage has," 011 the authority of that gentleman himself; 110 foundation whatever. The Forty Hours' Adoration, a devotion in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, was commenced yesterday at the Catholic Church. Solemn High Mass was' celebrated by the Very Rev Father Pestre, assisted by the Rev Father Smyth (deacon), the Very Rev Father Goutenoirc (sub-deacon), and a full clioir under the baton of Mr Louglman. Solemn Vespers and Benediction were held in the evening, when the Rev Pr Kennedy, of the Meanee Seminary, preached a powerful sermon on the " Sacrifice of the Mass" to a large congregation. The ceremonies will be continued this evening, when the Rev Father Power, of Waipawa, will occupy the pulpit. The devotions conclude "to-morrow morning with solemn High Mass. "With reference to a paragraph appearing in our Napier correspondent's column alluding to the bungling in the use of explosives in connection with well-sinking in Napier, Mr Lipst, who had charge of the boring, denies all personal responsibility 111 the matter. It appears that after getting to a depth of 400 ft. a splendid service of water was struck, but they continued operations for another 350 ft., with the result that the "water-supply was lost . It was then decided to break the pipe at 400 ft. in order to tap the water struck at that depth. For this purpose it was suggested that dynamite be used, which was to be exploded by a fuse, the manipulation of the affair being placed in the hands of a man engaged in the blasting operations for the breakwater. Mr Lipst protested against the use of fuse, warning those concerned against the dangers attending this course, and recommending electricity ; but he was over-ruled. Some plugs of dynamite were placed in a canvas bag, which was weighted in order to sink it when it met water, and a fuse attached. The dynamite was dropped into the pipe and die fuse ignited simultaneously, but 011 reaching a depth of 200 ft. the bag containing the dynamite floated, not being sufficiently weighted to resist the water presure. By this'time the fuse had fizzled a long way on its journey, and tampering with ii might be followed with dreadful results, therefore thiags had to take their course.

The Hastings bowling season will be ] opened on Wednesday with a match between teams chosen by the President and Vice-president. The Pollard Opera Company went through by the express this morning on their way to Wanganui where tliey open to-morrow night in Rip Van Winkle for a short season of three nights, after which they make a flying trip to Timaru, opening'there 011 the 26th. They are to play at Christchurch on the 2nd November, then tliey go to Dunedin and Invereargill, reaching Wellington for the Christmas season, beginning on the 18th December. On Wednesday evening Mr T. Quinlivan was presented with a handsome clock subscribed for by his friends in Woodvillc. The presentation took place in the Jockey Club's room, and Mr PI. Monteath made the presentation. Pie regretted that the affair was hurriedly got up, but they all wished Mr Quinlivan every success in his new venture in Hastings. Mr Quinlivan replied thanking those present for their good wishes, and said the presentation was an agreeable surprise to him.—Yi oodville Examiner. A sign of the times. There wore three christenings in the Wesleyan Church last week. It is understood that the detectives got no further than a clue in the case of the robbery at Mr G. 11. Eoaclie's, but it is still being nursed. The Debating Society meeting to-mor-row night is exciting a good deal of interest. In the hands of the ladies the subject whether the gentle sex should mount the bicycle should prove both interesting and instructive. A lamb with two tails and eight legs is now running about Ashburton. Potatoes are being sold at J6ll per ton in the Pongaroa district. A child named Dickson swallowed a number of heads of matches in \\ ellington the other day, but diiln t die. Another newspaper has made its appearance in Wellington. " The Guardian" is a fortnightly production, and is under the control of Mr V. M. ]sraund. It is reported that the building trade is verv vigorous in llawera, and there is not an empty dwelling to be found in and around that township. During 1895 there were 4:3,0.50 fewer sheep exported from the colony than there were during the previous year. The export of frozen lamb increased by 171,029 carcases. It's a fact, says a well-known Christchurch divine the other day, to a friend, that Cough Mixture, called Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, is the very best thing for throat Irritation and Cough I have ever taken ; I notice all the Grocers and Chemists keep it—a never failing remedy. Wholesale Agents, Drug Co. —Advt. NklL's Co.MI'OrXIJ S.VKSAPAItILLA. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2b Oil at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt.