LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 167, 10 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr T. Tanner will occupy the chair at to-night's political meeting. The Hon. the Premier will address the Hawke's Bay electors at the Princess Theatre this' evening in support of Mr A. L. 1). Fraser.

There was not a single case at, the S.M. Court this morning. This fact would not be worth recording lnid yesterday not been a. holiday.

A boy at the I'ort Ahuriri school picnic yesterday trod on a broken bottle while barefooted, and narrowly escaped losing one of his toes.

Messrs Whitehead Bros, have determined to make a splash in the photographing line, and commence to-day to take pictures at half the ordinary nttca. The handsome Challenge Shield won bv the Hastings llitles is on view to-day in Mr S. ltidgway's window. It is a trophy that any company in the colony would be proud to have in its possession. There was a large attendance at the Columbia Skating Kink at the Princess Theatre 011 Saturday night. The halfmile sprint for a silver pendant resulted as follows :—V. I'eddie, 1 ; \V. "\\ ells, 2 ; K. Ke.ssell. 3.

Mr A. M. Stanley, the - in advance" of the Calculating Boy Company, holds a British diploma of " .Doctor of Elocution." He was a contemporary of the late Charles Diokens, and is said to give many of the hitter's character pictures as only an artist can represent them.

The Calculating Boy Company will appear at the Princess Theatre to-morrow evening, when Hastings can expect to see a really marvellous performance. In Napier the boy wonder opened the eyes of a large audience by his marvellous calculating powers, and lie must be seen to bo appreciated. The other members of the company help to make up a first-class entertainment.

A remarkable dream in connection with the Sew Zealand Cup is reported from Karamu station, where one of the hands a week ago had a vision by night. He says he distinctly saw the race run and was in all the excitement at the finish. He saw Lady Zetland finish in front of Euroclvdon, and could see the colors of Defiance well to the fore. There was no " after business" about the dream as it was told in Hastings three or four days ago, and one tradesman was so impressed with it that he'wired an investment to the Christchurch secretary on Saturday. These tales are often told after a big race, but they are seldom authentic. The Karamu dreamer however is very much in evidence, as he is said to have had a good win 011 the strength of the dream, A nastv accident happened at the junction of Karamu road and Heretaunga street vesterdav. Mrs Forster, a member of the Napier branch of the Salvation Armv, was driving in a drag in company with'several other members of the Army, when hearing a train whistling at which she had an appointment to meet lier husband, she jumped from the moving vehicle and fell heavily on the ground. She was taken up insensible and removed to Messrs Webster and Stuart's hotel, where every attention was paid to her. Dr. Tosswill was summoned and pronounced the case to be one of slight concussion of the brain. Mrs Forster, who recovered consciousness in about half fin hour after the accident, stayed at the hotel last night and left for Napier this morning, but although much better had not recovered from tbe accident.

The Native Land Court is to-day occupied with definition of interests in Porangahau 2.b. We regret to announce the death of the seven year old boy of Mr Tong. The child, who was not ailing very long, was buried to-day.

While riding Hilda 11. in the Hurdles at Taradale yesterday, W. Laing had a nasty fall at one of the jumps, but beyond a few cuts on the head he escaped injury. The Auckland-Australian Eleven cricket match resulted in a draw, time not allowing the game to be concluded. Auckland requiring 2>i6 runs to win had lost 11 wickets for 111 when stumps were drawn.

Mr F. 1"). Luckie, the well-known secretary of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, succeeded in drawing a cash prize of .£lO in one of Tattersall's consultations on the Melbourne Cup.

Shearers of this district will be interested to learn that under the Amended Electoral Act they can receive an electoral right, on application to Sergeant Mitchell, which entitles them to vote for the Hawke's Bay seat no matter in what part of New Zealand they may be on the day of election. The result of the New Zealand Cup came through from our special reporter last evening three minutes after the telegraph office opened in Clmstchurch. The Staxdakh office was literally besieged with enquiries for the other results up to 8.15, when an " extra" was issued.

A express load of " sports" on their way to Taradale yesterday morning alii lost came to grief behind a fractious horse. As soon as "proceedings" commenced the "load" rapidly left the vehicle, but the driver clung to his charge long enough to be mixed up with an overturned trap amongst a lot of willows. Fortunately beyond the breaking the harness and slight damage to the venicle there were no injuries recorded. Another horse brought the crowd home, however.

With the advent of the mining boom and the consequent influx of British and French capital the West Coast of the South Island last year started to again show signs of prosperity, and Greyinouth is now one of the most promising business places in the colony. In another column will be noticed an advertisement announcing the disposal by auction of one of the most important hotel properties on the Coast. Investors in Hawke's Bay will find in the Club Hotel a property that can be developed into one that will pay handsome interest on the sum invested. The premises are almost new, are well appointed. and are situated right opposite the main wharf. Full particulars may be obtained from Messrs G. W. Moss and Co., Nancsrrow and Co., or Guinness and Kitchingham, Greyinouth.

' Referring to the candidature of Mr A. L. I). l'raser for the Hawke's Bay seat, the Wellington correspondent of the Nelson Star says "He lives at Hastings, and is extremely popular in Napier, and indeed all through liawke'« Bay. A daring, witty speaker, with current politics at his lingers' end. he will prove a redoubtable. antagonist to the captain. He is sure to poll well, and I should not be very much surprised if the Lord of Flaxmere ' went down.' It must not be forgotten that at the last general election Captain Russell had a very near squeak, and Mr Fraser is head and shoulders in ability over Mr Renrdon, the gentleman over whom the captain scored a majority of only 50 or so votes."

" Men talked about woman's sphere, but she could not see what men knew about women's sphere, because man was asleep when God created woman, and the Almighty didn't wake him up to ask his advice.''- —Mrs Ross at the women's suffrage meeting in Melbourne, Ail unparalleled example of commercial enterprise Mas revealed in a case which came before the court at Leipsie. A man named l'ribre died, and before his remains had been interred his widow received a communication from Herr Podzus, the editor of a matrimonial sheet, offering her the choice of a variety of good matches. The editor's enterprise was rewarded with four months' imprisonment.

The question of whether a woman if properly trained, wottld make a better athlete than a man, has been investigated by a Michigan fanner. A young Indian girl of the Chippewa tribe was adopted when three years of age by him for the sole purpose of satisfying his hobby that woman, if properly trained, can run faster than men. Tii« girl was trained regularly in boxing, wrestling, running, and various other athletic pastimes. The young lady is now l'J years of age, weighs 1171b, and can beat any man with whom she has ever raced.

Ecclks' Qvi.vine and Iron Tonic contains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the _ most agreeable, strengthening, and efficient agent yet discovered. 2s 6d per bottle. To be obtained from A. Eccr.Es. chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores.—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.

As a gentleman was walking in Liverpool he saw a lady drop a well-filled purse. He picked it up and returned it to the lady, who opened it to see that the .£7O which it contained was intact. Finding it was, she offered the gentleman a threepenny piece to " buy himself a cigar."

I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CUReD A very bad cold by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough 'Mixture. Signed, K. McDowall. 4s 6d and 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings. —Advt. Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, &c. In bottles 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil a Cork 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.

Eccles' Corn" Paint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is 6d, from A. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt. 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. —Ax>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.