LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 183, 28 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our cables to-day report a slight decline in the price of North Island frozen mutton. At the Salvation Army to-morrow Mrs Drew will speak at the afternoon service on " War Memories"; in the evening Adjutant, Drew will deliver an address on •• Who'll get in." On his way from Wellington the Eev. Dr Hosking was approached by a genial soul and invited to have a drink. An inquest will be held 011 the unfortunate man in due course. We are pleased to see that the Steam Biding Gallery, which is the most up-to-date that has yet visited Hastings is becoming a popular amusement with the old and young, and can safely recommend those who have not yet patronised the gallery to do so at their.earliest convenience. The gallery is open afternoon and evenings. Messrs 15 til by and Maddison have presented two prizes for the best English composition competed for b t y the children in the fourth, fifth, and six standards in the local state schooll. The prizes are a writing desk and a workbox, to be awarded to the best gill and the best boy. The following are the subjects selected : Fourth standard, an account of the Siege of Londonderry; fifth standard, an account of the rise and gradual progress of Hastings: sixth standard, a criticism of l)r. .Jamieson's action in his recent raid on the Transvaal. Mr 11. H. Murdoch, who has been appointed examiner of the essays, has the various compositions under judgment and his decision will be known in the course of a few days. The essays of the prize winners will be published iti the Standard. 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. Eccles Cascara Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,, such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue, &e. It never fails to relieve or cure. '2s 6d per bottle. From A. Eccles' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—Advi,

We are compelled to hold over correspondence, &c. Cable and interprovincial news will be found on our fourth page. It is not proposed to rebuild on the space recently occupied by Mr Pinnock's restaurant, which was recently destroyed by fire, and the section is advertised for sale in another column. Captain Kussell's meeting last evening at To Aute was very successful, the Hall being well filled with an attractive audience. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. A rumor to the effect that there was a disturbance at Captain Kussell's meeting at Te Aute is contradicted. After the meeting dissolved there was a row between two men over some personal matter, and this is the only ground for the report. At the Prohibition meeting last night Dr Hosking said the Prohibition party in Hastings were pledged to neither of the candidates for Hawke's Bay, as their Prohibition principles were almost similar, and each Prohibitionist in voting should be guided by their consciences. Some time ago a man named J. C. Hut son passed two valueless cheques on Messrs Webster and Stuart amounting to .£9 10s 6d. The man got away, but Mr Stuart, who was Attending the SVellington races, came across him accidently, and, after the necessary preliminaries, Hutson was arrested and brought before the Wellington Magistrates, who remanded the case to Hastings, bail in two secureties being taken for his appearance. Mr Beilby sat in theS.M. Court this morning to hear the evidence in connection with the affair, but there was no appearance of accused. Mr Stuart offering 110 objection the case Mas adjourned until Monday morning, accused's bail being in the meanwhile estreated.

The Waitakaruru Block of native land, between the Miranda and the Piako Swamp, apposite the Thames, is to be bought from the natives by the Government at 6s per acre. There are coal seams and some hot springs on one portion of the block near tlxe Miranda. Hie C'omtesse de Goulaine, who is soon to be married to Jean de Reszke, is according to the l'aris society papers, one of the finest amateur singers in the capital. She is one Gounod's favourite pupil.s. As far as at present seems likely, she will not induce her husband to leave the stage, though she has a large fortune, and his own income is by no means a small one. Mr Edward McKenna, son of the Palmerston North statiomuaster, was the victim of a gun accident last week. He was out cattle hunting beyond Manga - mahu, and, in slipping from a log, accidentia exploded his rifle, the charge from which penetrated his left hand. H ■ crime iutc the Hospital on Sunday night, and a successful operation was performed on the day following. The bicycle record between Wellington and Napier has been lowered to 181irs 1 niin by Mr \Y. A. Thomson of the "Wellington Cycling Club. Mr Thomson left Wellington at 12.10 a.m. and arrived at Napier at 0.11 p.m. He has thus won the gold medal offered by Messrs Yerex and Jones for the fastest time either way. An attempt, will be made by Mr Thompson to lower other New Zealand records as as convenient. Asked at his Clyde quay meeting last night "Are you a Christian Mr Charles Wilson, the Liberal candidate, replied : " I hope 1 am, but I don't know what I shall be by this time next week." A further question rail as follows —" Sir Robert is said to be an agnostic, will you tell us what is meant by this word agnostic The candidate promptly replied : "In Sir Robert's case agnostic stands for a gentleman who spells God with a small • g.' and Stout with a capital • S.' " (Great laughter.l—N.Z. Times. Mrs Garret Anderson, M.1)., the Dean of the London School of Medicine for Women, and one of the pioneers in the movement for extending medical education to women, is an ardent cyclist. Her daughter, now studying medical education to women, is an ardent cyclist. Her daughter, now studying medicine in London, is a graceful and accomplished cyclist. " Steel tonic in the form of the wheel," as I)r Turner, the well-known authority on cycling puts it, is much appreciated by the majority of lady doctors. Housewives may take a wrinkle from Captain Joshua Slocum, who is singlehanded navigating the Spray round the world. His provisions include a good supply of eggs, and he treats himself occasionally to eggs and bacon. Captain Slocum told a Sydney interviewer that lie knows the best way in the world to keep eggs. It is to dip tlieni in boiling water for the space of one minute. This partial cooking serves to close up the pores of the shell, and the eggs, hermetically sealed, will keep for months. Amongst the " Births " in a recent issue of the London Times was one to which was added in small type; "This notice was inserted among the ' Deaths ' of our issue of October 5." It reminds the St. James' Gazette of the story of the old high-flying days of journalistic infallibility. An indignant man presented himself at the office of a journal which had that morning announced his death. He demanded a correction of the demonstrably false report : but the manager in charge was firm : " Very sorry, sir, it's quite impossible. The never admits contradictions of its own news : it is against our rule. But I tell you what we'll do ; we'll put you among the ' Births ' to.morrow, and give you a fresh start." A case of mistaken identity, in which W. "Whittaker, a local jockey, was the victim, took place at the Palamerston railway station yesterday on the arrival of the express train from AVellington. It appears that a fellow passenger could not account for 10s which lie imagined be had in his possession the previous niglit, and thinking that lie had been " gone through " for the amount informed the constables on the railway platform of what had happened, and at the same time pointed out Whittaker as the one who may have had the supposed missing half-sov. On this paltry information, which was not or could not be eorroberated. Whittaker was arrested. Now, the injurious part of the the affair is this : The report of Whittaker s arrest will travel all over the colony, but fifty chances to one if the subsequent facts will follow. We have made enquiries and find that there is not the slightest reason to believe that Whittaker is in any way implicated in the a flair. Eccles' Quinine 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. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country tores. —Advt. Dk Pascall's Pills 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 charm in removing all impurities from the blood, toning and refreshing the whole system. Is 6d and 2s 6d per box. Agent—A. Eccles, Napier and Hastings.—Aovi,