LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 246, 13 February 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The continuation of Indian sporting stories appear oil our fourth.page. A qualified teacher of Pitman's shorthand is advertised for.

Shop in Station street advertised to let, and also 6-roomed house, newly built. A successful dance was held in the Ilaveloek Mechanics' Institute last night. Mr A. Dunne acted as M.C.. and singing and dancing were indulged in until an early hour this morning. Mr 11. Warren supplied the refreshments. Owing to the continuous downpour last night and the consequent sloppy state of the ground, which rendered the performance impossible. Bernard's circus did not open last night, and hundreds of people had to go away disappointed. A matmce was held in the afternoon which was attended by a great crowd of children : and to-night a good performance is promised. Mr Pa\e l'ihner. well-known in this district as one of the foremost livery stable-keepers, has taken over those wellappointed and centrally-situated stables lately owned by Mr A. Lean and popularly known as " Tatteisaii's," which he will run iti conjunction with his present biisiness. As a caterer for the travelling public Mr I'iiiiH-r has always been noted for the pnwl condition in which he keeps hi* cattle and the courtesy and attention lie extends to his customers, with the result that ius business has grown too luige fur hi* premises, which he hies been obliged to .supplement with Tatteisall ». Mr l'ilmer's enterprise deserves the success he lias attained. The Fire Brigade Police and Salvage Corps met last night at the Brigade Station. The following donations were re-

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The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Hastings Lodge, 1.0.0.F.,M.U., will be held this evening. Messrs Wright and Chick, dentists, notify that they will commence practice in Hastings when suitable rooms are obtained.

The Volunteers were dismissed last night at 10.10, and paraded for drill again at 4.30 this morning, being dismissed at 6.15. Weather permitting, there will be a Church Parade to-morrow, leaving the camp about 10 a.m. A case is proceeding at Wellington today against Herman the Healer, a Mrs Phillips, of Auckland, claiming £lO 10s for misrepresentation. The money had been taken for curing her of deafness. Mr J. Hodd, Messrs Hannah and Co.'s energetic manager, has opened up a large stock of new boot ware. The goods consist of all sorts and sizes of boots and shoes from baby's tiny foot-gear up to the enormous watertight, all of which are offered to the public at the lowest possible remunerative prices. We have received from the New Zealand Government Insurance Department a diagram in the form of a pyramid showing the progress of the insurances in force from its initiation in 1870 down to olst December, 1895. In its first year the modest sum of £30,000 was insured, while now, in gradual progression year by year, the amount insured is .£9,845,000. After this who will say that the Government is not able to initiate and carry out successfully schemes that are for the benefit of the whole community, but which have hitherto been looked upon as outside the ordinary functions of the State. What is to hinder the same success with fire insurance ? The meeting of the Napier Chamber of Commerce yesterday proved a real fiasco. Mr PufHett was acting chairman, and a large number of members were present. The chairman said the meeting was called to consider the Chamber's representative on the Harbor Board. Then the fun commenced. Mr Bennett asked who signed the requisition calling the meeting, as under rule 27 it must be signed by three members. No one could answer this question, or produce the requisition, if such a thing existed, the president, Mr Brown, not being present. After a rather acrimonious discussion, in which nearly all those present joined, the chairman declared the meeting informal, and members dispersed. Later in the afternoon a requisition was sent to the secretary signed by Messrs J. W. Neal, H. Williams, and E. W. Knowles, calling a meeting of the Chamber for Monday next. Rain is damaging the crops in the Wairarapa, and the rivers are in flood. Bishop Wallis leaves Wellington for England on April 17, accompanied by Mrs Wallace, to attend the Lambeth Conference. The portion of the Ngapaeruru Block winch the Native Land Court has vested in .the Crown, an area of 33,900 acres, is to be cut up into moderately sized lots and disposed of under the Land Act. The Wellington branch of the Seamen's Union intend taking a ballot as to the acceptance or rejection of the Union Co.'s offer. There is a disposition among the Wellington men not to accept less than X'l per month increase. A buggy accident happened on the road between Carterton and Masterton on Monday. A horse driven by the local agent of the Wertheim Sewing Machine Company stumbled and fell. The two occupants of the vehicle were thrown out, and one of the wheels passed over the body of the agent, who was severely bruised. A very sad case. Mr and Mrs John Daley, with two infant children, resided in a small cottage near Bald Hills, Victoria. Mrs Dales', it appears was called away to Waubra to attend her mother's illness. During her absence Mr Daley, who did not enjoy good health, appears to have died in bed. The two children, aged four and two respectively, must then have remained about the house for two or three days, and when a neighbor visited the house he found the youngest child with his arms around his deceased father's neck. It was apparent that when found the unfortunate man had been dead for two or three days. Death is believed to have resulted from natural causes. The Waipawa correspondent of the H.B. Herald relates the following strange circumstances : —At the Magistrate's Cour this afternoon Arapita Meta was charged before the local Bench with obtaining £6 from B. Deiinenv. Danevirke, on false pretences, and was remanded till Monday next at Danevirke. The circumstances of the case, as stated by accused, were as follows :—Meta received an order from the Public Trust Office for £25 payable at the Post office, Denevirke. Ou applying for the money he was told that the advice had not yet been received. He then went co Mr bentiehy and borrowed £6 which he wanted for his wife. He came home and a wire followed stating that a warrant had been issued and Meta was arrested, just as he was about to return to Danevirke to receive his money. 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 connmmieatuv_: with the D. 1. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the D. I. and those who anticipate requirements in this direct turn will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free.-—Auvx. It's a fact, says a well-known Christchurch divine the other day, to a friend, that Cough Mixture, called Woods' Great Peppermint Care, is the very best thing for I'miat Irritation and Cough I have ever utken ; I notice all the Grocers and Chemists keep it—a never failing reuiedv. Wholesale Agents, Drug Co.—Ai>vt. NkU.'s (ilfll Ut I.IVKIi T"Ni'\ .1 pure botanic reined v for all ufleetions of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, >elio\vness of the skin, iml „i n, Jcc. l a bottles 2s and 2s 6d. : i \ Botanic Dispensary, Emerson sti it \ per, and all leading storekeepers,— U\ '

Pattkhs-on a Co., Niipior, is die cheapest fur Ladies' Sliocs tuid Slippers Tan, Lace or Strap, -• •■! -pit *.did \.; liLtck < t, \ s-, ,"m ; Canvas. Lace, or Strap, ail colours, iruin -Is ; is per pair. IV.tvrson «v >j., Luktsoh--ti\ a. >• V■ ■ \ .