LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 221, 15 January 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A quantity of reading matter appears on our fourth page. Messrs G. H. Yickers and Co. hold their usual weekly sale to-morrow. In future the S.M. Court will commence at 10 a.m. instead of 10.30. A meeting of the Hawkc's Bay Rabbit Board was held at Hastings yesterday, but the business was purely routine. A youth named Robert Alexander Hacket was committed for trial on a charge of forgery at Napier this morning. At the annual statutory meeting of subscribers to the Napier Hospital, Mr F. Mu'ller, Masonic Hotel, was unanimously elected a representative on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Attention is drawn to the Railway arrangements made for attendance at the Wellington Exhibition, Wellington llaces, and N.Z. Bowling Tournament, which appear in another column. The absence of sanitary arrangements in some of the business places in Hastings was severely commented upon by Cr. Dennett last night, with the result that the Inspector of Nuisances is to take immediate steps in the matter. The attention of all ladies and gentlemen, whether members of the Operatic Society or not, is directed to the announcement of a meeting to be held in the Princess Theatre at 7.80 p.m. (sharp) this evening. His Worship the Mayor sprung a surprise on the Council last night when he invited discussion on the question of the advisability of running excursion trains between Napier and Hastings on Sundays. The innovation would be a most welcome one to many a weary worker panting for a breath of sea breeze. Cr. Dennett is to be congratulated upon the conscientious manner in which he responds to the confidence reposed in him by the ratepayers. Last night he took up the question of a public recreation ground for the people in a practical business-like manner, and it is to be devoutly hoped his efforts will be attended with the success they deserve. About 4 o'clock yesterday whilst a young man named I'ercy Ilailey was engaged in stacking some timber in Mr .T. Garnett's yards on the Havelock road, the stack fell upon him, pinning him underneath. He remained in this unenviable position for about 15 minutes before he was released by some women who happened to see him. Fortunately, with the exception of some severe bruises on the head and one on his legs, he sustained no serious injury. At the S.M. Court this morning Mr Turnbull, S.M., had some little difficulty in deciding upon the destiny of a fall bottle of Andrew Usher which had made its way into Court, His Worship jocularly remarked that the contents should lie divided amongst the members of the bar. This remark brightened up the masks of the members sitting round the table, and several were seen to smile —" A tiling they had never done before." In fact there has never been such unanimity on a point of law as m this particular case. An inquest was held at Palmerston North yesterday on the body found in the Manawutu river on Tuesday. A verdict was returned that the remains were those of .Fames Lawson, who was killed by falling off the railway bridge on •Julv '2, lS9t>. The father of deceased left Auckland yesterday for I'ahnerston North for the purpose of taking the body to Wellington for interment. Reports of the widespread desolation caused by bush fires in the Wairarapa district are rapidly coining to hand, and nothing like a correct estimate can be formed of the damage wrought. Sawmills, settlers' homes, outbuildings, and sheep and cattle have been consumed by thi' devouring elements, which means ruin to numbers of settlers. Immense tracts of u lH »l grazing country are devastated, and fences have been destroyed in all directions. A tire took place in Goldsmith-road, Napier, last night about half-past 8, by which a two-storv twelve-roomed house, occupied by Mr Essex, was totally tiestroved. The circumstances surrounding tin- tire are ctrange, as there had been no tire on the premises for a week previously, Mrs Essex and family being on a visit to Wairoa. A meeting of directors of a local company was being held on the premises at the tune, when a slight crackling noise was heard upstairs. This was attributed to the ram ; but as the noise gradually increased Mr Essex rushed upstairs and found the whole upper tiat in flames. The Spit and Napier Hrigades were soon in attendance, but they could only *a\ <• adjoining property. A portion of_ the furniture whs got out, includtdg R phuio, but Mr Essex estimates his loss at £*2UO ultove the insurance, which was jfclOO on the furniture and on the pituio in the North German otlice. The insurance on the building is unknown. Neil's Cklkhkatku Livt» Toxic, a pure botanic remedy for all a flections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellownes* of the .-km. indigestion. Ac. In bottles, is and ittid. at Neil 'a Botanic IHspensarV, Emerson street, Napier, (01(1 ill leftdlßg itor«lw#per*.—Aon,

With the exception of the Auckland province, a general fall of rain is reported. The money has been lodged for the petition against Mr Buchanan, M.H.R. for Wairarapa. The Volunteers paraded last night and were put through their drill in a satisfactory manner. Constable Butler left here for Wellington to-day on his annual holiday. Constable Creeks, of Napier, relieves him of his duties here. The Fire Brigade held an excellent wet practice last night, the steamer being placed at Beck's mill and the hose run up the front street as far as Charlton's hotel, with branches to the back of the buildings on the opposite side of the street. Whilst exercising a horse at Messrs Vickers and Co's stock sale to-day Mr Allen Vickers met with what might have been a very serious accident. The horse Mr Vickers was riding stumbled and fell throwing the rider heavily to the ground rendering him unconscious for a considerable time. Mr Vickers sustained a nasty cross-cut at the back of his skull, but beyond this and a very severe shaking no further injury, we are glad to say, was sustained by him. The Foxton Telegraph, in an account of the sad accident in one of the lakes on the Herrington estate, near Foxton, says : —The day was hot, and some of the young people resolved to have a bathe. It was not long before Clyde Sawyers, aged 13, got out of her depth, and her older sister Birdie, aged 16, seeing the danger, made for her. In so doing she also got into deep water and she was seen struggling for her own life. Alarm and consternation now took the place of pleasure and mirth among the party, and the feelings of Mrs Sawyers, as she saw her children perishing, can be better imagined than described. "Without delay she had a rope fastened round her waist and in she ran to save the girls. But even for her the depth of water prevented any rescue being made and to save her life those oil shore had to draw her back to the bank. By this time the girls had disappeared, ancl the party were in bitter grief. When the news reached Foxton, Constable Gillespie, Mr J. Collins and Mr J. Ho wan started off to the scene of the accident, which is three miles from the town. They commenced to search for the bodies, and Mr J. Howan oil diving soon discovered their whereabouts, in about 12ft of water, and he brought them to the shore, from whence they were taken to the residence of Mrs Sawyers. The tourist traffic to the Lake Country is setting in in earnest (says the Auckland Herald). It is anticipated that those interested in the tourist traffic will have a busy time during the next four months. Eccles Cascara Liver Regulator is a safe and 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 1). 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. I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CUKeD A very rad cold by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, R. McDowall. 4s 6d and l 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt.