LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 185, 1 December 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Cable and interproxincial news appears on our fourth page. There are more women than men voters on the Dunedin roll. Mr Fraser addresses the electors at I'ukehu schoolroom to-night at 7 o'clock and Ilavelock at 8.;jO. Captain I!uss<-]1 will address the lady electors of Hastings at the Princess Theatre to-morrow afternoon at 2.H0. The man Hudson, a warrant for whose rearrest on the charge of issuing false cheques to Messrs Webster and Stuart had been issued, paid the amount and proceedings were stopped. We regret to announce tlie death of Mrs Adams, of (iisborne. The deceased lady was the mother of the Misses Adams, of Ileretaunga lioad. whose business will be closed for the next week owing to their absence at the funeral. Mr Cornford's speech last night at Hastings was listened to with the greatest interest. Political evolution was the pivot of the lecture, and every branch of thatvast subject was handled in a masterly maimer. Not the slightest shadow of personality darkened the brightness of the speaker's utterances. Had New Zealand a dozen similar men to Mr Cornford on board her ship of state the sunken rocks of depression and adversity would never be the resting place of this colony. We hope that .Air Cornford's speech will be the balance on which political opinion shall be weighed. / We regret to announce the? death of Mr Albert Karnitana at Christehurch this morning. The deceased had been ailing for some time, so that his death cannot be said to come as a surprise, nevertheless the news caused a painful impression amongst his many friends in this town. Mr Karaitana was a son of the famous chief Kariatana Tokamoana, of the Ngatiora tribe, whose sway extended all over this province. Karaitana senr., Mas always favorably affected towards the British, p.nd was the first Maori member in the New Zealand Parliament. Deceased's mother is still alive. The remains will be brought to Napier by steamer for interment at I'oukawa. Deceased leaves a widow, but no family.

When the news of ilr Karaitana's death became known in the Native Land Court this morning. Mr T. W. Lewis called attention to the sad event, and suggested that, as deceased was an important owner in the block before the Court and closely related to the other parties in the case, the Court should adjourn for the afternoon as a mark of respect to deceased, and to conform with the Maori custom of treating their dead with respect. Tile Judge said he would not adjourn his Court on account of the death of a Native or anyone else in New Zealand, not even for the death of the (jueen herself.

The quarterly meeting of the Hawke's Hay Licensing Committee will be held here to-morrow.

The butter industry is a big thing for the Pahiatua district. It is expected that the amount paid for milk in that district this season will exceed £20,000.

A Glasgow engineer purposes making an attempt to reach the Pole by the aid of a new a-rial machine which he has invented after fifteen yeais' labor. He says he expects to reach the Pole in a week from Spitzbergen.

The Prohibitionists of Masterton have decided to take no part in the election of a member for the district. In the "Wairarapa the same course is being pursued.

The "Rev. G. J. Low says of the results of Prohibition in Maine, which has had prohibitory laws for over forty years : " There is an almost stationary population, an actual decrease of the native population, a decrease of the birth rate, a fearful increase. especially in consumption and miasmatic diseases, of the deatli rite, a sad decrease of shipping and manufacturing industries, a most burdensome increase in taxation, and a fearful showing as corifpared wiih Canada in divorce, illiteracy, pauperism, insanity, aod crime."

A lost terrier pup is advertised for. The s.s. Rangatira sailed from Napier yesterday for London, via "Wellington, with 1747 bales wool, 8382 packages frozen meat, and eight cases sundries. The Tress Association agents at Feilding and Auckland failed to supply us with a quantity of sporting news yesterday. Are they aware this is a sporting community ? A young man named Jackson, found guilty of killing a Chinaman in a drunken brawl, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment by the Victorian Chief Justice last week. The Rev. Mr Beatty thus gives his opinions on the Prohibition question : " To lump together in a common condemnation the persons who keeps an orderly, comfortable hotel and sells wholesome liquor, with the scoundrel who encourages debauchery and gambling, and drugs people with vile decoctions, is to compound good and evil in the most reckless and presumptuous fashion.* A nominal fine was imposed on a young woman at Wellington for endeavoring to get on a train while it was in motion. She smilingly paid and left the premises. It appeared from a guard's evidence that she narrowly escaped getting run over through missing her footing. Mr .David Uuick was very nearly being elected without opposition at Palmerston on Friday. After Mr Pirani's nomination was in an informality was noticed in the nomination paper. Jt was then after o o'clock, and in twenty minutes a fresh nomination paper was lixed up, and the informality remedied. The loudest cry from the Maorilnnd 'Tory party is against the Seddon Government's •• experimental legislation."' Yet every good thing that was ever done was experimental at tirst ; also every bad thing' if anything is to be done somebody must experiment with it : we can't all be slavish copyists, for then there would be no one to copy. The party which speaks as if experimental legislation is necessarily a curse merely because it is experimental, i* a dreary, wooden - headed thing. Raids on the shops of Chinese appear to be the latest craze on the part of tobacco tbieves in "Wellington. Another case was reported last night. It appears that two persons entered the shop of Quong Yung in Nairn street whilst the owner was

away from the premises, access being supposed to be gained by means of a window. Their movements were observed, and, on emerging, they were chased. They dropped their booty, about £2 worth of tobacco, cigars, etc.. in a small bajr, and took different roads eventually escaping. The police believe they will be able to secure them.

The Wellington Assignee has been successful in obtaininga settlement in thecase of 11.. Rosenthal, who left the Colony oxer two years ago owing a considerable sum. Finding that Rosenthal was doing well in Kalgoorlie,the|Assignee calledthecreditors together and obtained a deposit for costs

and .sent documents over to Western Austrlia, which have resulted in a remittance of £15;!, and obtaining a promissory note for X'JS'JO, due in January, which will pay about los or 16s in the pound. A rush may be expected to set in towards London of all our bald-headed population. A cure for baldness has been discovered and a hospital opened in London under the auspices of Baroness Burdett-Coutts, where bald heads may in a short time be made to grow luxuriant crops of hair. It's not mere rumor. The London papers are commenting on the wonderful hair-producing qualities of oxygen properly applied, and in St. George's Square that application can be obtained. That's good news for many of us, and once more we are laid under deep obligations to science. A good laugh was raised at l>r Newman's expense at Woreroa on Monday night. After he had denounced gambling in every shape and form, in answer as to whethei he favored sweeps, someone asked him. " Now. doctor, is it not a fact that you put a pound on the totalisator at the Otaki races last week'?" After a blush and a smile the doctor admitted the impeachment, saving, •' Well, yon know, everyone likes to have a little on, you know."' '' And, doctor, what is your opinion on raffling at Church bazaars," came the next puzzle. Quick was the replv, " Oh. thev. as a rule, pay very poor divs." The Manawatu Herald says:—Most unfortunately Messrs Pascal Bros. Mill near Kereru was totally destroyed by lire at two o'clock last Tuesday afternoon. Some tow was burning near, and a breeze springing up, sent a burning piece of it right into the scutcher shed. The engine was kept going in order to utilize the water supply from the pump; but the fire gained ground so rapidly, that soon no one could reach the engine to stop her. So besides the three tons of fibre destroyed, and the loss of the mill buildings, the engine and machinery were considerably damaged.

Ei'clks Cascar.y Liveh Ekoulator is a safe ami effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,, such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue, &c. It never fails to relieve or cure. 2s 6d per bottle. From A. Eccles' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—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.

Neil's Compound Saesapaeilla. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2s 6d at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Eccles' Quinine and Ikon 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.

Drt 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.—Advt.

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.

Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion. <Sc. In bottles 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leadiag storekeepers.—Advt.

To-day before Judge Gudgeon the Native Court is occupied investigating the title in the Matahiwi block. Bishop Grimes conducted service at the Catholic Church last evenig. liis Lordship left Hastings this morning by the express for Wellington. There are at present 1609 unmarried people over 65 years of age in the colony. There are 7043 married persons including 4785 males and 2558 females. Boring operations at the New Plymouth oil works have been delayed for three weeks owing to the boring tools being accidentally lost down the bore. Attempts made to recover them have so far proved ineffectual. A man died in one of the Roman Catholic churches at Hastings (England) on a recent Sunday. At the same time a sermon was being preached by the priest of the other Catholic Church in the towh based on the words, " Behold, there was a dead man carried out." Eccles' Corn I'aixt quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is 6d, from A. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt. I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CVR»TJ A very bad cold by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, R. MeDowall. Is 6d and 2s Oil. Eccles, chemist. Napier and Hastings.—Ad\t. Neil s Corn Cure 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.