LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 237, 3 February 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The American mail boat Zealandia arrived at Auckland this morning. Our cables to-day announce the capture of Butler, the murderer, at San Francisco. A growing crop of fruit and vegetables is advertised for sale. A second-hand bicycle almost as good as new is advertised. Our fourth page contains the end of Capter V. of Indian stories and some interesting items of English mail news. In another column, F. Murfiit, the owner of Eric, announces that is willing to back his horse against Silver Grey. "We remind our readers of the concert which takes place this evening in St Matthews Hall under the auspices of the the 1.0. G.T. The continuation of the cricket match County v. Scinde takes place this afternoon on the Kecreation Park, Napier. The local representatives left by the 1.35 train. The Novelty Depot of Napier, with their miscellaneous stock of goods, have taken the shop next to G. H. Roach, Heretaunga Road, where they will open a branch of their business. At a meeting of the parishioners of St. Matthew's Church held last night, Itev. Mv Hobbs in the chair, it was decided to hold a gift auction in about|six weeks, the funds to be devoted to the removal of St. Matthew's Plall to another site. Mr G. Dewsnap who has for many years carried on a most successful jewellery business in Station-street, has resolved to move into larger premises in order to nicM the requirements of his increasing business. Mr Dewsnap is well known throughout the district as a capable tradesman, and the success which has attended his business is the reward of close application and his unfailing attention to the wants of his customers. The Wellington rainfall for January was 8*46 ; 2*6 in. fell on Friday and Saturday. The average for the month is 8 - 9 in. Lord Brasscy leaves Wellington for I'icton and Nelson to-morrow morning, and sails from the latter port direct for Melbourne. The Ballance Memorial Committee has decided that the inscription 011 the pedestal of the statute shall be : 11 Ballance: He loved the people.'' The billiard champions Memmott and W r eiss are in Auckland, and tour New Zealand this month, giving exhibition games. Weiss then proceeds to England. A member of Parliament in New South Wales lias paid a sum of money to the Railway Department, representing the value of journeys made by rail on private business. He lias a conscience. Information has reached Auckland that C. M. Masters, the Native school teacher recently committed for trial at Rawere on a charge of arson, died on Monday evening near Mongouui. Deceased was out on bail.

The Dunedin Furniture Trades' Union is taking steps to enforce, by the intervention of the Board of Conciliation, the signatures to the agreement as to the prices of firms in the trade that have so far declined to be bound by its terms. At C'hristehureb yesterday Judge J.)enniston gave decision on the meaning of •• the nearest accessible pound," contending that direct measurement was most convenient and preferable to that by the nearest road. This upsets the Stipendiary Magistrate's opinion. The "Wellington Yacht Club cnicrtained the Governor at dinner last night. Lord Brassey was among the guests. An address was presented to Lord Glasgow, expressing regret at bis departure, and thanking him for his good oilices in procuring from the Admiralty for the club the privilege of living the blue ensign. According to this morning's cables. Mrs Carew has been sentenced to death for the murder of her husband at Yokohama, ll will bo remembered that the evidence went to prove that his Mrs Carew had poisoned her husband in a slow manner. Hoine sensation was created during the trial by the revelations of the governess, who is supposed to he one and tile same as Annie I.ukc, with vv honi the deceusoi had relations while in England and, it is alleged, their otl'-priug are still alive. Kleven miners arrived in h'eefton a day or two ago. some- of whom came from 1 lallarat, ethers from Otngo, aii.t one from the Thames, to enter the employ el the Consolidated (ioldtields Company. It is stated b\ the milboritie* oi the coinpnnv that, though there are numbers of surface workers in the district, there is a dearth of practical undergoaind londs. N:> says an exchange. 'Bus is simply, in our opinion, mi attempt to tloo.l the labor market, with the ultimate intention of lowering the miners' wages. There are in IU-efum as many qualitied miners as would man every mine the Consohdat. d Co. possess, and who are as well qualified fur underground work as the Balknit lAJt'll. The N- Time.s oi a le.udnig article on the Napici l.tvukw .iter conclude.-.; "What til. »>. l.s the wisest thing to be dotle under ull the en cunts!mire-- .' i here seeius little chance ol anv iurth 1 i 1 unsanction- , ,i t.v the i it! epa v e I s, n Inioiigh l'arhaunriit should •ol 'tl to Us being rut.v-d. Of the littler their 1 1 1 1 >pe, We are all aid. \N oilld tt not lie wise, therefore, for the people of Napier to take into their nrrlou* consideration the improvement of I'uri Ahunn with the money still remaining There are engineer!, of »oun< repute who hold that the bulanCO of the loan monev and a small additional ! ..>'• winch could ho raised Without • 1:III •• . Sir John Coode -. urlglllO.l plan eutlld be worked out and a sjUlsfacturi viitriwuv tvnd iliipfung pool provided at the Wjat. 1 itin.'i \ ai i' , N.ii'u: Ssiiu- >|ies: for Ladies Loot- Hhixm >Uid hhppris, Ttiii 1 -tiap. fro:,. M, -pi. :I d V idui , !>!»> k < as.v.is . t O>. i- J ice or Strap, nil .vl f.-'in ts . hi.pprrs. Is per pair I'itUeiioii A Jbiiiwrsoti•trot, S»pw.—Aavt.

Lord Salisbury is 67 years old to-day. In consequence of the number of typhoid cases in the Wanganui Hospital, none but urgent cases are allowed admission. A young lady of the name of Death was marriedthe other day at Waverley. "In the midst of death we are in life."

Mr Burge, statiomnaster at Wakefield, is transferred to Pallia tua, the new station on the Eketaliuna-Woodville line. The section to Pahiatua has opened for goods traffic to-day, but live stock will not be carried at present. A big fire occurred at Cambridge, Auckland, on Monday evening, destroying a large general store, uu unoccupied bonrdinghouse of 14 rooms, and a baker's shop. The boardinghouse was uninsured, while other insurances amount to about £9OO. In a flood at Tauhi, near Hamilton, Waikato, three Maori children were drowned. The Maoris had moved to higher ground when the river rose, leaving the children as tliev thought safe. On their return the water was up, and they could not find any trace of the little ones. The bodies, were subsequently found in an adjacent swamp. The following message was sent by Mayor Boardman to Major Elliot, private secretary of Lord Glasgow:—"Permit me, on behalf of the citizens of Auckland, to tender a respectful farewell to his Excellency, Lady Glasgow, and family, and to wish them every happiness and a safe and pleasant voyage home, with a hope that Lady Glasgow's health will be fully restored." Illustrating the deadly effects of the yellow fever plague at Santos, Captain Jenkins, of the ship Crown or Scotland, at Philidelphia, says there are the remains of 500 vessels at Santos which were abandoned there two years ago and neserted by their crews, most of whom died ashore duridg the fever plague. A youth uamed John C'onroy, alias Thos. C'onolly, walked into the Lambton quay police station on Monday, and enquired for his father, who is serving a short sentence in goal. The watchhouse-keeper, recognising the young hopeful as a youth against whom a out for the theft of clothing from a man Patersen at Carterton, promptly arrested him and send him up to stay the night with his parent. We like the flavor of a " deaf '' story reported in a country paper. One day two men, one of them very deaf, were walking by the railway down Timaru way. Suddenly the Southern express rushed by ; as it passed the engine emitted a shriek that seemed to rend the sky. The hearing man's ears well nigh split, but the deaf man struck an ecstatic attitude. Then turning to his suffering friend he said with a pleased smile " That's the first lark I've heard this summer.'"

A terrible fatality occurred at Molonpr. X.S.W. A young man named Hubert George Hylanil, 20 years of age, was driving a team of two horses from his father s farm into Molong. Tlie dray was loaded with wheat, and after travelling about four miles the deceased went to jump from the dray on which he was riding, when his right foot caught in the reins, which were tied to the side of the dray, causing him to fall under the wheel, which passed over his head, killing him instantaneously. A young sister of the deceased, who was travelling with him into ifolong, was the only one who witnessed the accident. Ecoles Cascara Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,,such as Indigestion. Headache, Constipation, Fiu-red Tongue See. It never fails to relieve or cure. 2s 6d per bottle. From A. Eccles" chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—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. Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the I>. 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 direct tion will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free.—Advt. Neil's Celebrated Liver Toxic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, Ac. In bottles 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. I'attkksox X' C'<>., Napier, for Groceries and Provisions. Prime Cheese from <>d per lb; Choice Canterbury llams and Dacon. All our goods of best quality only, and at wholesale prices for quantity. Trs them. We are the cheapest in 11 awke's Pay. Patterson Co., Kiner-smi-stivet, Napier.—Apvt. KivLKs' (JrtN'IXK AXI> llit'X ToXIC COtlains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable strengthening, and elheii lit agent yet discovered. -s C>d per bottle. To be obtained from A. I-■ • H -- chemist, Napier and Hastings. :md at all leading country store-'. -~Ai'\ r. I.i e!,ks' ( ui;n Pain r .(uiekly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications n(i*essar\. In bottles !■*('•!. fr.an A. !'.••!!-, chemiM, Napier and Hastings. Anv r.