LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 150, 20 October 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

*- Captain Russell returned from his Parliamentary iltUics by the express last evening, looking none the worse for the trying work of the session. It is understood thnt arrangements have boon made by the Hastings Amateurs to stage •• 11.M.5. Pinafore" during race week in March next. In mentioning the T!and of ITope meeting at Papnkura in Saturday's issue, we omitted to state that the members of the Juvenile Temple 1.0. G.T. (under the superintendence of Mr Kingswelli. contributed the major part of the programme, and it was noticeable how well they went through their recitations, songs, dialogues, KC. In a recent issue of the Poverty TSay Hernld appears an announcement from Mr \Y. F. Stephenson that he has withdrawn as a candidate for the Waiapu seat in favor of Mr C. A. Fitzltoy. and asking the support of the electors for that gentleman. A well-known Maori named Ileta Tailguru died on Saturday morning at the residence of Mr -I. T. Blake. -Deceased, who had readied a ripe old age, had a large banking account, and on his death the sum of X'l"> was found concealed in his clothing. A considerable number of Natives left by coach to-day to attend the tangi, which is being held at Omnhu, where Ileta is to be buried in about a week. Deceased left a will in favor of Horaka Inhua, another Native well known iy Hawke's Hay. News was received by the mail yesterday that Mr Harry Catherall, well known in Hastings, left Newcastle for Calcutta on the r>th inst with 511 horses for the Indian market. This is the fourth trip Mr Catherall has made in the same interests, and he speaks highly of the trade in which he is engaged, which is turning out a very profitable one. He says the New Zeaiand horses take a longer time to become acclimatized than those of Australia, and consequently the demand is not so large; but that no doubt this colony will be called upon for large supplies at no distant date.

I.ast evening the " Forty Hours' Adoration " devotions were continued in the Catholic Church, when Father Power, of Wnipawa, occupied the pulpit. In his sermon on the " Triumph of the Blessed Eucharist in the Catholic Church " he pointed out how the church in every age identified herself prominently with science and art, which he traced to the real presence of the Saviour in the sacrament. Thedevotions concluded this morning with High Mass. the Very llev. Father Grogan being Celebrant, Father Tower, Deacon, and the Very Rev. Father Smyth, Sub -Deacon. The attendance during the devotions was exceedingly good, and there were over 240 of the faithful at communion this morning. Mr J. McGain, the popular manager of the Zealandia Cycling Factory at Napier, leaves at the end of the month to take up a position in Sydney. Mr McGain has been connected with the linn of Mr N. Oates for some years, and has proved himself a workman second to none in the Colony. Under his charge the Napier factory has grown very rapidly and is now fitted with all the latest improvements for up-to-date work. The " Zealandia,"' which has made the firm what it is, is a bicycle renowned for record-breaking throughout the colony, and as a serviceable machine cannot be beaten. A great number of them are owned in Hastings, where Mr M'Gain is as favorably known as in the Breakwater City. His many friends wish him every success in Australia.

Local industry is always deserving of support, and it is with pleasure that a recommendation is made of one or two little inventions of Mr W. 11. Kessell, of Hastings—inventions which are likely to become a source of much profit to the enterprising gentleman. He is bringing before the public- an idea of his own in the " Handy Water Pen." which as its name implies, substitutes water for ink and writes just as plainly and more effectively than the best ink procurable. The pen is got up very neatly on an attractive card, and is certain to become popular all over New Zealand. Mr Kessell is also introducing a '• Magic Grease and Dirt Extractor," a bottle of which is guaranteed to remove all grease spots from clothes and make old garments look as good as new. A " Housekeeper's Friend," ail electric powder which puts a beautiful polish on silverware at a very small cost, and a " Self-shining Stove-polish" are also being introduced by Mr Kessell. He is now engaged experimenting on a mark-ing-ink preparation, which is likely to be quite as good as the imported article, liesidents of Hastings should inquire after Mr Kessell's novelties, and as they will obtain good value for their monev the introducer of the articles mentioned should receive the reward bis enterprise undoubtedly deserves.

Last week while a Tinui settler was driving round a place known as " The Devil's Elbow," the horse, vehicle, and occupants all went rolling down the embankment together, a distance of twenty feet. Mr Davy escaped witli a shaking, but a lady sustained a sprain of both ankles and a severe shaking. We again remind our readers of the important sale of valuable farm property at Greemneadows to-morrow by Mr W. Y. Dennett. The sale will commence at 10.30 sharp, and luncheon will be provided for purchasers. The whole lot is announced to go entirely irrespective of cost. Cabbages imported' from Perth, and even from the Eastern colonies, are selling at 32s per cwt at Coolgardie. A steamer to accommodate 1,500 passengers has been built in England for the Wellington-Day's Day traffic. On and after Monday next the railway between Newman and Hukanui, on the Eketahuna- Woodville railway, " will be open for goods traffic. In evidence at the trial of the directors and auditors of the City of Melbourne Bank, it was stated that the liquidator had realised £1,100,000 to date, or 6s in the £ on the total liabilities. It is reported that although there are a large number of candidates in the field the contest for the Pahiatua seat will practically rest between Messrs McCardle and O'Sleara (Liberals) and Manisty (Conservative). The Eketalnma Express says that a resident there has ottered the canvassers for the proposed cottage hospital in that locality £IOO if lie wins the first prize in the Melbourne sweep, £SO if he wins the second, and £25 if he wins the third. It transpired in a case tried at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, that the accused, found guilty of embezzling £BOO was in receipt of a salary of only £1 per week. The Judgf expressed surprise at the disproportion between the prisoner's salary and his Responsibility. Extract fvem a letter received by a Melbourne Registry office " Will you please send me a respectable young man for light work. He will have a comfortable home and 19s 6d per week. He will be asked to wash the children and drive them to school, and to assist in the kitchen, also to look after two ponies and keep things tidy." Drunkards can be cured by eating apples at every meal, says a physician. Apples, if eaten in large quantities, possess properties which entirely do iiw.'iy with the craving that all confirmed drunkards have for drink. The doctor says that in many bad eases which have come under his notice lie has been able to effect a cure by this means, the patient gradually losing all desire for alcohol. A New Plymouth J.P. was last Monday fined Is with 7s costs for bicyling on the borough footpaths. Mr Stuart, S.M., told defendant that if he had not been a brother Justice, and as this was his first offence, he would have been let off with a caution ; but being a brother Justice the Court was bound in honor to impose the fine.

The chairman of the "Westland Education Board at its meeting on Tuesday gave notice of moving the following unique resolution :—" That the regulations be altered to the effect that in future all female teachers marrying shall resign their positions. and that female married teachers shall give timely notice of ill-health, so as to enable a substitute to be provided."

A machine has been invented in America for use in creameries, to give each patron his own proper share of skim milk. When he delivers his new milk he is handed a ball, which, when dropped into a slot in the machine weighs out for him the earrespoiuliiig amount of skim milk to which he is entitled. It is a great time saver.

While cutting hay from one of last year's ricks on a farm at Harrow, England, the hay-cutter struck through a human body. The body—which was that of a man of the working class—must have been in the rick since it was made a twelve- month ago. Whether he had crawled in during the night and been suffocated. or been covered and built in without being observed by the farm hands, must remain a mystery. All inquest was held, but the man was not identified, and an open verdict was returned. Statistics obtained from various quarters and carefully compiled seem to show that the Australasian output of wool for 1896-97 will si low very little alteration as compared with last season, the total quantity being estimated at some 1,850,090 bales. As regards this colony, for the purposes of such a calculation as is at present possible, it is considered that the greater weight of the fleeces will almost, if not entirely, make good the diminution in the number of sheep shorn. The Queensland clip—and here we are on somewhat surer ground—will be shorn from a slightly greater number of sheep, while Sout Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania are not expected to show any material alteration, either in the shearing tallies or the output of wool. New Zealand is the weakest point in the compilation, since from that colony 110 definite advices are to hand, but, so far as can be foreseen now, no serious change in the output is expected.—Sydney Wool and Produce Journal.

A rather remarkable occurrence (says the Hawera Post) took place on Tuesday afternoon, the outcome of which was the death of a racehorse. It appears that Mr St. Helier's horse, The Whiffler, by Tim Whiffler, dam Kahikatea, was handed over to Mr D. Knight to break into harness. The harness was put on, and the animal treated very gently, but it showed a fractious disposition from the first. After being harnessed it plunged and almost fell down, and just as it got on to the roadway in front of Mr Knight's stable it plunged again, reared up, and fell violently on to the kerbing, striking itself near the shoulders. Immediately blood commenced to pour from the nostrils, and it was seen that serious injury had been caused, and it bled to death in about twenty minutes. The Whiffler had been trained, and won one race, and it was never expected any trouble would be experienced in breaking it to harness. Mr D. Knight is much distressed at the accident, which was the first of the kind in his experience.

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. 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 I). I. C., and those who anticipate requirements in this direction will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free.—Advt.

The Mackenzie-Glover combination is still playing in the Glsborne district. The Archbishop of Canterbury takes rank immediately after members of the Royal Family, and before every other peer.

Mr J. W. Kirby's friends in the Marton district have rallied round him to such good purpose with handsome promises of support that it is expected the Mercury will be established once more within the cousse of a few davs.

The House of Representatives sat on 78 days during the session just concluded. The daily average duration of sitting was 9hrs lOmin; the hours of sitting before midnight were 567, and after midnight 147, a total time of sitting of 7151irs 48min.

An official report published in Sydney upon the recent attempt of Harcford, alias Samuel Trudgeon, the ex-Wellington convict, who made a sensation by means of a bogus confession of having committed the Ivaiwarra murder to escape from Darlinghurst Gaol, has been published. It shows that Trudgeon feigned sickness, and was placed in the sick ward, where he picked the lock of the cell with a nail. Finding subsequently that escape was hopeless he returned to his cell.

Says the N. Z, Times : —" It is matter for extreme regret that Mr Pirani, who has shown an unreasoning dislike to the organisation of fire brigadeism in New Zealand known as the United Fire Brigades' Association, should have been enabled in the last hours of the session to deprive that body of the vote which has been given for years as some slight recognition from the State of the arduous, often very dangerous, and always brave and self-sacrificing work done by the brigadesnien of the Colony. The conferences and demonstrations held by brigadesmen have been of immense benefit to the firepreventive service, and we may point out that in Europe and America—especially in the latter country—the conferences are encouraged by State subsidies. In some States the whole cost of the gatherings held by brigadesmen is defrayed by the Government. The men who in New Zealand are banded together for the protection of life and property get no return for their services, and even though it may be said by sncli narrow-minded men as Mr Pirani that these gatherings are mere outings, it is surely a very little for these men to ask in return for so much splendid work done by them for the people of the colony.

Neil's Corn Cure removes either hard or soft C orns. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at Neil's Dispensary Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Ai>vt. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balm 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.