LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 207, 29 December 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miscellaneous reading matter appears 011 our fourth page. A five-roomed cottage is advertised to

We acknowledge the receipt of tickets from the secretary of the 11.8. Jockey Club for the Summer meeting. The Napier Garrison Band went South by to-day's express to take part in the Wellington band contest. The young men arrested for theft on Christmas eve were acquitted without a stain on their characters. 111 this intolerably hot weather, when the thermometer is bubbling in the shade, a mere glance at the tempting display of black and red currants in Mr Smith's window is absolutely refreshing. Members of the Hastings Druids order are particularly requested to attend at the lodge room, jOonnan s'Hotel, to-morrow I Wednesday) evening, at 8 sharp, when members of the Napier Lodge will be present.

At Christchur'-h on Christmas eve it was impossible to purchase a loaf of bread in the citv for love or monev.

The number of passengers carried by rail during the ( hristinas holidays breaks all previous records at Auckland. According to cable advices the National Bank has declared the usual dividend of 5 per cent, per annum.

A limn named Albeit llill, aged 40, was killed by a fall of earth ill one of the main streets of Wellington yesterday. Evidently the great heat wave which has been troubling Australia for the last fortnight has come to New Zealand to enjoy its Xt-v. Year holidays, as to-day has been a perfect broiler. No fresh light was thrown 011 the Himmerloii tragedy at the inquest yesterday, beyond the medical testimony that the woman was under 21 and the man middle aged. A verdict of suicide was returned. Frederick St. John, aged .'>'2. was drowned in the Tamaki river on lioxing I>ay. He went down to the river alone to bathe, leaving his wife and children with a picnic party, and was caught in a whirlpool and carried under. The New Zealand representative team beat the Queensland cricketers by 182 runs. A series of misfortunes befel the visitors, and the second innings closed for I'2o runs. I-Vaukish took five wickets for .->1 and Neil! three for 17.

The Victorian departmental railway returns show a deficit of over a quarter of a million, when the interest account is considered. There are Ml lines which cost the colony last year .£170.000 over and above the workiug expenses. The cricket match, Queensland v. Ilawke's Bay, will commence at Napier on Thursday next. The following team lir.s been selected to represent the district: —Bennett, Cato, Fannin, Gore, Lusk, Martin, .Marshall, Rees. Staite, G. White, and 11. C. Wilson.

Another attempt of robbery at a railway station is reported from Johnsonville, where the thieves succeeded in removing the safe, but were unable to secure the contents. The safe, which was considerably knocked about when contained upwards of £SO. The remains of a man, supposed to be those of a gumdigger named Frank O'Donnell, who has been missing since April, 1895, have been discovered near Lucas Creek with a bullet hole in the skull. A revolver with one chamber discharged was found near the body, and it is supposed to be a case of suicide. The meeting of the creditors of T. Lanigan, yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum. It was ascertained that the liabilities of the debtor amounted to £7B lis 6d. and assets £2B 10s (furniture £ls, and £l3 10s realised by the sale of stock). As the furniture is within the amount allowed by law it cannot be touched, so that the deficiency amounts to £65 la 6d. Want of employment and sickness are the causes assigned for the failure. The Nelson Horticultural Society, at a meeting held last night, nominated Messrs 13. Moller, Nelson, and A. Laurie, of Teviot, to act with the Government delegates at the Brisbane Fruitgrowers' Conference, and an effort will be made to send an exhibit. We have not heard of any action on the part of the Hawke's Bay fruitgrowers to take advantage of the liberal offer of the Government. Surely the seriousness of the insect pest of this district is sufficient to compel the local growers to bestir themselves to eradicate the pests ? It is a question which sooner or later must force itself on our producers, and the present seems a very favorable opportunity to have the subject discussed.

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. —Aovt.

Iu one consignment recently a feather dealer in London received 6000 birds of Paradise, 360,000 birds of differeat kinds from the East Indies, and 400,000 humming birds. It three months another dealer imported 356,398 birds from the East Indies. A Christchurch farmer lost his wife, and out of love for her called the estate " Glenmary." A neighbour having met with the same affliction, and equally desirous of keeping before him the image of his dear departed, followed bis example, and bis farm is known by the name of " Glenbetsy." The following notice of motion was given at the meeting of the Journalists Association held in Wellington last week : —,,'Tbat any member referring in any newspaper article offensive or opprobrious terms to any other member should be either fined, suspended or expelled according to the finding of the central Council." Goodness gracious, if the above is carried what will the champion mudslinger of N apiei' do '? A young man who came down from the country by the Manawatu train last night, on pleasure bent, says the N.Z. Times, had rather an unpleasant opening to bis holiday. On joining the train he placed his portmanteau on the seat of the carriage, and on arriving at Wellington found that some unkind person had cut the side out and removed his clothing; also some money. The thief got clear away with his booty, and the owner of the goods will probably take greater care of his luggage next time he travels.

Last year's area under beets, in Russia, approximately 850,000 acres, an increase of i)j per cent, over the previous year, yielded something like 6,000,000 tons beets, and the sugar from the campaign of .1895-96 is estimated at 717,000 tons, or 19 per cent, over the previous year. Germany's sugar production continues to increase, and the same is true of Prance. The beet sugar industry grows wherever it gets a foothold. A hint to our capitalists and fanners of Hawko's Bay .j| The demolition of the block of buildings next the Bank of New Zealand on Lamb-ton-quay has brought to light an interesting relic —the bows of the ship Inconstant, which came in disabled in the fifties, and was abandoned on the beach opposite where Barrett's Hotel stands. Mr John I'limmer bought the ship, called her Noah's Ark, and made her part of a three storied ware-house The bows of the old ship, buried now under a mass of debris, seems to be as staunch and, strong as they were 40 years ago.—Times. As it is the intention of Government to plant the present site of the grave of the great Maori chief Rauparaha, who lies buried at Plimmerton, with trees and turn its present position into a pleasure reserve, the Maoris have been ordered to remove the remains to Waikanae. The present site is rendered interesting from the fact that it is immediately over the place where Rauparaha was arrested by Sir George Grey in the early <lay». Old residents, says the Times, will remember that the fighting men of liaupnraha s tribe were absent on a hunting expedition, and Sir George Grey, landing from his vessel, which anchored inside Mana Island, found the chief alone, and carried him off. Eci'l.ks' Corn I'aint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is fid, from A. Eltlks, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Anvr. Ecclks' Quinine and Iron Tonic conains 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. Ecclks, chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores. —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.—Advt.

I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CURfcD A very had cold by a single bottle of l)r Past-all's Cough Mixture. Signed, 11. McDowall. 4s 6d nnd 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt.

Neil's Compound Sarsapakilla. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2s (3d at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt.