LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 163, 4 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Columbia Skating Rink will be open again to-night, when, as the weather is told" tlu rc will no doubt be a great crowd indulging in the pastime. Mr \\ . [. Shanly is in charge, wliich is a guarantee that the rink is well conducted. The Salvation Army, with Adjutant and Mrs Drew in charge, intend holding a picnic on November '.lth in Mr Nelson s grounds, on tile Ka'amu Road. The Army wish it to be known that they supplvbuth hot water and mill;. Copies of tie; lfr:u lie's J Say electoral roll have been posted to-day by the Io L-isirar. Serjeant Mitchell, to each i'ost Oilice in the Electorate, together with enrolment forms. Those whose names have been omitted from the roll should make application at once to have their names placed on the supplementary A genera! meeting of the County Cricket Club Seconds was held in the Albert Hotel last night. Present —Messrs Rivers (chain. liodd, Boyd. Lemuel, Mcßae, and Ings. Mr liodd was appointed club delegate, secretary, and treasurer, and Messrs Mcßae, Boyd, and Lemuel were appointed a Selection Committee. Messrs Mcßae and Boyd were elected Captain and Vicecaptaiii respectively. The conclusion of the shearing at Mangateretere, the property of Messrs Nelson JJros., was celebrated by a most enjoyable reunion in the woolslied, at wliich the Natives anil Europeans turned up in almost equal numbers. About two hundred people sat doivn to partake of the ample supper generously supplied by the Maoris, after which dancing was indulged in until an early hour in the morning. MrE. Faulknor, who has spent nearly all his life in Hawke's Bay, and who had tamed th« respect of a very large circle of acquaintances, died at his residence this morning after an illness extending over the brief space of two days. His untimely death conies as a great blow to his friends, and sincere svnipathy is expressed with his widow, the funeral will leave his late residence for the Hastings cemetery to-morrow afternoon. There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Debating Society last evening. when the question of Monarchy v. Republic was discussed. Mr T. \\ . Lewis lead off in favor of Monarchy in an argumentative speech, and he was followed by Mr AY. I). Amott upholding the Republican cause. A large number of speakers expressed their views, and on tiie vote being taken Mr Lewis's contention was upheld by a substantial majority. Votes of thanks were passed to the honorary secretary. Mr "\V. W. K. McLean, for the manner 111 which he had carried out his duties during the session, and to Mr Svdney Pattison lor his services as Chairman. * The latter in acknowledging the compliment, stated there were 74 names on the roll of membership, and lie hoped to see as great an interest taken in the institution next year as liad been evinced in tiie opening session. Stof that C'ough by taking Neil's Balm of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, influenza, &e. In large bottles at 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers. —Advt.

Snow fell at Masterton and Featherston on Monday. Mr 11. I). Bell contests the Wellington Mayoralty with Mr George i^her. Traditions and old custoiils died hard, but it is surprising to find in a country like New Zealand the Guy Fawkes farce still in force. This morning some boys were evidently having a preliminary canter for to-morrow's anniversary, an effigy being carted round the outskirts of the town. If cricket in this district falls flat it certainly is not for want of encouragement on the part of lovers of the gan. e. Mr E. H. Williams has presented a cup to he competed for during the season by the Hastings. Napier c2i, and Taradale Clubs. The following gentlemen have also contributed prizes for efficiency in the various branches of the game : —Mr T. W. Lewis, a bat for the best all-round bowler ; Mr F. Tomoana, a Maori mat for the best allround player; Mr Gorman, a bat for the best batsman; Mr Lemuel, a silvermounted pipe for the most progressive player during the season; and Mr ,T. Quinlivan, a pipe for the best all-round fielder. The case of the Braddock family _at Kketahuna is a very hard one. The family comprises, the father and mother and six children, all huddled together in a two-roomed tenement hardly large enough to swing a cat in. The mother was recently confined, and the infant child died when ten days old. Two others of the children are laid low, and the whole family have to sleep together in a room rendered dismal with death and sickness. A singular exemplification of the maxim "Truth will out " is mentioned in the Taranaki papers. Seventeen years ago Mr James Ilill, who at that time was steward of the New I'lymouth Hospital, was accused of a serious criminal offence. After being tried twice, and the juries each time failing to agree, the Crown entered a nolle prosequi, leaving Mr Hill in the position of having a stigma east upon him which he was unable to disprove. The other day a chance remark made by a woman to a local tradesman led to a further investigation of the facts, with the result that an affidavit was sworn before a clergyman and a Justice of the Peace, entirely exonerating Mr Iliil of the charge, and proving that he was the victim of a vile plot. The vindication singularly conics to Mr Hill on his deathbed. He is an old Freemason, and the facts were made known at the meeting of the Grand Lodge in New j Plymouth last week.

Ecci.ks' Qi-txixe am) Tron Toxic contains (Quinine and Iron in a high sin-to of purity, ami is the most agreeable, strengthening. :m<l eiVieient agent yet discovered. '2s (Id per bottle. To be obtained from A. Eiti.ks, chemist, Napier and Hastings. and at all leading country stores. —A dvt.

Wellington warehouse; puces are in every instance charged hy the f. I.C . wlien executing orders received by post. Those of our residents who want really nice fashionable goods need not hesitate about communicating with the I>. I. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the D. I. C.. -nd those who anticipate requirements in this direction will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free. —Advt.

I sToeei-ai that eocoii and crneD a vkhy UAl> niLD by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, it. Mel>owa!l. 4s Gd and '2s lid. Eccles. chemist, Napier and Hastings. —Advt. Eivi.r.s' CoiiX Paint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In botiles ]s(>d, from A. Ecri,r.s, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt.