LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 181, 26 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ili the fourth page will be found Cable and Intel-provincial telegrams, &c. Mr McCorkindale makes a preliminary announcement of his annual December sale in this issue. A meeting of electors is notified to be held in St. Matthew's school-room in order to consider how to vote at the election. In our advertising columns Mr C. A. Fitzlioy returns thanks to the ratepayers for the confidence reposed in him by reelecting him as Mayor of the Borough. Bargains will be had at the Hastings Sale l.'ooms on Saturday. The whole of the salvage from the recent fire besides the household furniture of a lady leaving Hastings will be sold without reserve. Mr A. L. D. Eraser addresses the electors of Hastings at the Princess Theatre to-night, when special accomodation will be provided for seating the ladies. At a special meeting of the Borough Council, held yesterday, on the motion of Mr Dennett, seconded by Mr Beecroft, Mr J. N. Williams was appointed to represent the Council on the Charitable Aid and Hospital Hoards. On the declaraticn of the poll yesterday evening. Mr Cecil Augustus Eitzßoy was re-elected to the office of Mayor for the ensuing vear. The official figures are : Fitzlioy" 277; Ellis, 82; Informal, 5. Mr l'itzlioy was therefore returned by a majority of 19.5, There was no excitement, and the figures caused little or no suprise.

Mr H. C. 0. Caulton was the object of a cowardly attack last night. It appears that three 2iien were on his premises in a half intoxicated condition, and at 11 o'clock Mr Caulton asked them to leave. They obeyed his request and he held the street door open for them to pass through, and the last man whilst passing swung his arm and struck Mr Caulton a severe blow 011 the face. More will be heard of the affair when it is brought into Court. The number of electors on the Napier roll, with its two supplementary rolls, amount to 5182. Some pickpockets in Wellington, it is stated, got ahead of a country policeman who was in town for a few days by relieving him of his pocket-book containing £O. The arrivals in the colony during October last numbered 1455, and the departures were 816. The figures for October last year were :—Arrivals, 1497 ; departures, 1063. The increase for last month by excess of arrivals over departures is 639, against 424 in October, 1895 —a very satisfactory result as to actual numbers and as a comparison. Canterbury takes the lead of the provincial districts in the felmongering, tanning, currying, and wool scouring industry, with 29 establishments, 690 hands, receiving J041,864 in wages; Otago follows with 28 establishments, 319 hands, and .£24,532 of wages ; Wellington comes next with 17 establishments, 212 hands, and £19.1 ±2 of wages ; Hawke's Bay has 16 establishments, 132 hands, and pays £10,133 in wages ; Auckland stands with 15 establishments, 223 hands, and £17,715 of wages. 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., auu those who anticipate requirements in this direction will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free. —Advt.

The editor of the Clutha Fress Press challenges the Eev. Mr Kilpatrick to a debate on tne success or otherwise of Prohibition in Clutha.

At the annual fruitgrowers' conference at Ohapo, it was stated that a fungi had been discovered which was killing the codlin grub in its chrysalis state. Whitconibe was asked at Woodville if he was in favor of ladies ih Parliament —Yes, if they signed a declaration that they were not less than fifty years of age.

The Opotika Herald says: "It is rumoured that the Urewera natives have taken captive two prospectors who were working 011 their lands. One of them is said to be Mr H. Vercoe, of Tauranga. - '

Mr H. Yates Thompson, former proprietor of the Pall Mall Gazette, has handed over to the Corporation of Liverpool the handsome palm-house, which he recently erected in Sefton Park, at a cost of over .£IO,OOO. The palm house is a large octagonal structure of glass, resting upon a base of polished red granite brought from the Isle of Mull.

" Does this not apply to perambulators also ? " asked Mr Northcroft at the Auckland Tolicc Court, when going through one of the city by-laws which forbids vehicle, of any sort, including bicycles tricycles, being ridded or driven along the foot-paths within municipal boundries. Mr Turner, traffic inspector, said he supposed it did, but he would not like to be the first to start a crusade against perambulators on the Auckland footpaths.

While bushfelling in the Pelorous Valley last week Mr George Pope, jun., probably saved his life by prompt action. The tree he was felling struck another iit its descent and bounded back in the direction of Pope, who threw himself on the ground beneath the shelter of a log across which the tree fell. He was struck by the shattered branches escaping with a broken collarbone and some contusions.

A London thief met more than his match a few weeks ago when engaged in his work of robbery. W bile he was endeavoring to leave at 0, North street, "Westminster, his bukly appearance aroused the suspicion of the landlady. Mrs I'rntt. She burred his exit, and he rushed upstairs and jpmped into the backyard from a bedroom window, spraining liis ankle. The lady went after him, and, notwithstanding: that he struck her two savage blows in the face, she dragged him into "the house, and kept him there till the police arrived.

An extraordinary accident, which resuited fatally, took place the other day at a bottle works in Camlaehie, Glasgow. A labourer was leaning against a brick wall close to tile back of one of the furnaces, suddenly the furnace exploded, and the molten glass rushed out and surrounded the man. Strange to say. it did not touch him, but the heat was so intense that no one could get near him, and a hole had to be dug though the brick wall. 13y that time, however, he was burnt to a cinder and quite, unrecognisable. lie was 85 years of age.

Ecclks Cascaua Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver ('ontplaints., such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue, &o. It never fails to relieve or cure. 2s 6d per bottle. From A. Ecti.es' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—Advt.

Nkil s Corn Ccke removes either hard or soft (_ orns. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at Neil's Dispensary Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt.

Ecclks' Quinine and Ikon Tonic contains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, ami is the most agreeable, strengthening, and efficient agent yet discovered. 2s 6d per bottle. To be obtained from A. Ecclks. chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country tores.—Ai>vt.

I'm Fascall's Fills cure Indigestion, Heartburn. Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, Wind, and all symptoms arising from a disordered state of the liver, stomach, or kidneys. They cleanse the bowels, and act like a eliarm in removing all impurities from the blood, toning and refreshing the tvhole system. Is 6d and '2s 6d per box. Agent—-A. Eccles, Napier and Hastings.—Advt.

I STOPPED THAT COUfiH AND CUReD A very bad cold by a single bottle of Dr Fascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, R. McDowrll. 4s 6d and 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt.