LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 175, 19 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Government inspection of Volunteers to-night, after which a meeting will he held to elect a second lieutenant. At ("has. Cooper's concert to-night Mrs l'rice will sing •• Dublin Pay." exquisitely illustrated.^ Messrs (i. 11. Vickcrs and Co. sell 30 head of cattle in the yards at the rear of the Albert Hotel to-morrow on account of a Kaikora dairy farmer. At ('has. Cooper's concert to-night Mr Goldsmith will sing "The P>rmsh Dion, with grand and superb naval and military scenic elfects.''' The Post lias excellent reason for believing that tin' writs will be issued tomorrow, and that the elections will take place on Friday, 4th December. At ('has. Cooper's concert, to-night Mr S. Ridgway will sing " Let me like a I-'all." with grand military effects.* The D.I.C. of Wellington have opened sample rooms in Standard House, Rail-way-station street, whore ladies are invited to call up to Wednesday next. At Chas. Cooper's concert to-night Mr. Hunt will recite "The Heroic Story of a British Sailor's Wife." splendidly illustrated with limelight pictorial effects.'"

At the half-yearly meeting of the Hank of New South Wales in Sydney a dividend at the rate of nine per cent per annum was declared, and X'22,.3'j0 carried forward. To-morrow evening Mr J. A. Andrews, missionary fiom New Guinea, will lecture at the Wesleyan Church. He will sing somes in the 'native dialect, exhibit sixty colored and photographic limelight views, and give an entertaining account of New Guinea life. Admission is free; but a collection will be made for the New Guinea Wesleyan mission. At the S.M. Court this morning before Messrs W. 1 leilby and .f. Arnott, J .l'.'s, a man named John Driseoll, with lialf-a-dozen aliases, at. present serving a sentence of three months in Napier Gaol, and against whom there were 23 previous convictions, involving sentences of from three vears to three months, was charged with stealing a revolver in Hastings during the race week last month. The charge was proved, and the accused was sentenced to three months' hard labor, to have effect from the end of the time he is at present serving. A pretty wedding took place in the Weslevan ' Church yesterday, when Miss Elizabeth Ella J oil was married to Mr William Tim. a member of the clerical staff of the Kailway Department, Napier section. The bride was tastefully attired in a grev figured silk with wreath and veil. Miss Collison, with the Misses Winnie, Lvnda, and Stacy Joll performed the duties of bridesmaids, and Mr Lewis Joll acted as best man. Numerous and costlv presents were received by the young couple, including—One marble clock, by the railway staff at Napier; cruet and biscuit barrel, bv the Wesleyan Church choir; silver tea pot. toast rack, cruet stand (dinner), cruet (breakfast), pickle cruet, butter dish, jam dish, celery vase and salt cellers, pair of salt cellers, two flower vases, pair jam dishes, two cheese dishes, afternoon tea stand, glass sugar basin, cream jug and sugar tongs, water bottle, afternoon tea set, set of jugs and vases, set of jugs, pair of jam spoons, half dozen tea spoons, silver stand jam dish, pair bedroom candlesticks, half-dozen tumblers, two vases, two card baskets, pair hand-painted trays, vase, pair mats, two 'dove and handkerchief boxes, bracket, album. Duchess set, table cloth, tray cloth and glass basket, butter knife, tray cloth, fla«s dish, and an illuminated address. The lie v. Mr Beck, of Napier, an old friend of the familv. performed the ceremonv. Yesterday was an eventful one m Mr .Toll's familv. for he celebrated at one and the same time the anniversary of his wedding, the coming of age of his son, and the marriage of his daughter. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, aitd many and hearty were the congratulations showered on the bride aud bridegroom.

Rev. \Y. H. Beck, is at present laid up in Hastings from a slight attack of lieart disease. At Chas. Cooper's concert to-night Miss Caulton will sing Killarney, with grand views of the famous lakes.* Weasles are reported to be playing havoc with chickens and ducks in the vicinity of Hastings. Perliays tlicy have given the rabbits up as a bad job, and gone in for something easier. In the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before M. Lascelles, Deputy Official Assignee, there was a meeting of the creditors of J. Power and White and Power. MiGeorge Ebbett appeared for the bankrupt and Mr Sciimiell for creditors. Alter a lengthy examination the Deputy Oliicial Assignee said he would make further enquiries, and the parties may have to appear again. Liabilities of the firm are A'Bl 13s ; assets, nil. Power's liabilities are £lls 6s Id ; assets, book debts, calculated to produce .£•->. In White's estate the liabilities are nil and the assets nil. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a bicycle rating track for Hastings was held in the ltailway Hotel last night. About '2O gentlemen attended, and Mr S. Pattison presided. Mr Simpson submitted a plan of a quarter of a mile track to belaid on the Woollen Factory reserve. After discussion it was decided to appoint a committee consisting of Messrs Pattison, Stubbs, Coles, 11. Symonds and Simpson to canvass the town with a view to ascertaining the feeling of the public on the matter and the extent of the support that the promoters might expect from the townspeople. Another meeting will be held on Monday week to receive and consider the committee's report. Mrs Yates, at one time Mayoress of Onehunga, is again a candidate for the seat this election. Another opening for the young woman if not the new woman :—Several American merchants have engaged a number of particularly pretty girls, and started them around the country collecting bills especially those of long standing. The girls and the scheme are said to be meeting with remarkable success. The places where polling booths will be planted in the Hawke's Bay electorate at the forthcoming election are Hastings, Havelock, Clive, Fernhiil, Petane, Puketapu, Uissington, Puketitiri, Kuripapanga, Mahaka, Te Ante. Hampden, Kaikora, Elsthorpe, Tarawera, l'ohini, Fskdale, Maraekakaho, Kereru, and Patangata.

At Sir Maurice O'Rorke's fir.-it meeting a Mrs 1 >urie# requested the views of the candidate with regard to ladies being allowed to sit in Parliament. Sir Maurice approved of ladies having a, seat in Parliament. A gentleman 111 the hall how he was going to control them Sir Maurice said lie kept order, the time and the hell, and when time was up he would ring theui down. (Laughter.)

A resolution was carried recently at a large meeting in Danevirke. after an address hv the Rev. Dr. Hosking, of Hastings " That in the opinion of this meeting, the liquor I.rattle, is one of the greatest curses of this colony, and we pledge ourselves at tiie forthcoming local option poll to stiike out the top line of the voting paper, thus casting our votes for reduction and Prohibition in the Waipawa electorate." The theatre was nearly full, and only one hand was held up against the motion.

The Chevalier and Madame de Kontski figured in the New Plymouth Magistrate's Court last Fviila.v, being charged with having caused damage to property of William Cottier, licensee of the Criterion Hotel. Defendants did not appear. The allegations in the case were that the Chevalier and Madame de Kontski stayed at the Criterion Hotel, and on paying the I.ill Madame de Kontski objected to pay for the use of a sitting-room, which was. at request, exclusively given up to them, but she finally paid the amount. When they had departed it was brought to Mr Cottier's notice that a mattress, blanket and sheet in the bedroom that was occupied by the Chevalier and Madame de Kontski had been torn. A claim was made on the Chevalier and Madame de Kontski, who protested against the excessive charge. The Pencil issued a warrant to compel payment of the damage, estimated at £2 10s, together with £2 19s 6d costs.

The New York Herald reports that it has authenticated information that the Sultan of Turkey has been strongly advised to bring a criminal notion against Mr Gladstone for calling him a " great assassin." It is hardly likely that he would dare to act on the advice. "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. —Auvt. 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.— Adyt. Ecclks Cascaka Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,, such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue, itc. It never fails to relieve or cure. '2s fid per bottle. I'rom A. Ecclks chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—Adyt.