LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 262, 4 March 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

* Late Australian news and an article entitled ■' Mark Twain on Spelling" will be found on our fourth page. Messrs Williams and Kettle announce that gristing will commence at the Hastings mill on Monday, March 8. Householders inneed of a sewing machine should call at the N.Z. Clothing Factory in Heretaunga road and-inspect the " Victory machine." This machine has made rapid strides in public favor during the last few years, and is now looked upon as the finest sewing machine in the market, besides being one of the cheapest. Particularly reasonable terms are advertised, as a machine can be purchased at the rate of 2s 6d per week. Catalogues can be obtained from Mr Goldsmith, who will be pleased to show intending purchasers the " Victory." At the Napier Supreme Court yesterday, before his Honor Mr Justice Edwards, an application was made in bankruptcy for the discharge of Henry Duggan, tailor, of Hastings. Mr Lee made the application. Under examination the debtor said he started with a capital of A'U). and owed relatives £2OO. "When liis premises were burned he got j£so insurance, of which he gave his wife £'2l- for wages and money owing. He did not give his principal creditors, Dodgshun and Co., any part of the i.'so, as they had pressed him too hard. His Honor said that it was quite clear that the bankrupt had commenced business when lie was in a hopeless state of bankruptcy, and had made no attempt to compromise his creditors when he hod an opportunity. He could not grant the discharge, which would be suspended for tin we vears. Mr Ben Tillett will be entertained at a smoke social at lHinedin on March 11. He is still far from well, Mid lias gone to the lakes. The Wellington Law Society is taking action against a country solicitor, who is to be called on to answer ijecusations of misappropriating the funds of a cheat. The report of the l'almerston North Gas Company shows a pro tit for the year of £ToBI. brought forward ,£o9l. A di\idend of f> per cent is recommended, absorbing XT-tiO. Tin* Kev. J. Ihiwson, w'. o i- w Moving from Christchurch to Wellington, vs as presented by the Prohibition League with books and other gifts and entertained at a large gathering last night. Mr L Young and the- lh-v. J. Patterson have been re-elected members of the Wellington Education Hoard. The third member is Mr Hogg. M.H.K., who replaces Mr \V. A. Fit/.herhert. The \oting was: — Young, ">8 ; Hogg, 49; Patterson. -IS; 1»r Chappie, 39 ; Fniser, 312; Vile, '2O. This is the third time that Mr Young has been returned at the top of the poll. An inquirv was held yesterday at Nelson into the -landing >-•! the barque William M.i!-:i. which took place at the entrance to the harbor. After hearing evidence, the Court found that no biame attached to the i-theer- and ina.-Us» of the \essel; that Pilot t."ox watt its soie chaise at the tmu- of the accident ; that the pilot made an error of judgment bv attempting to bring the ' 111 -.1 Lite I! 1 the lid". ; and though he ilid the right thing in piiV.! ' UijU* UU lit* to'diij ihi- tulr ebbl'li? j •- 1 t * It- >!tn*l Ilki rii I'i * t I 'il- ol iiU-d to pa\ the CO-.1 of I ■■■■ ■ mquirv £<s lUs. Ait tfae ctruiicate- were i rciiuued.

The monthly meeting of the Borough Council takes place this evening. Good grazing paddocks within easy distance of town are advertised. Mr Liepst, of Hastings, has just sunk an artesian well on Mr Kitto's property at Petane, a good flow of water being met with at 300 ft. On account of varnishing the desks the local State school closed yesterday and will remain so until Monday, when the recently-erected infants' school will be opened. During the month of January 5 - 37 inches of rain fell in Hastings ; 4\36 at Te Aute ; and 3 - 8 at Napier. Raglan showed the heaviest fall in the colony with 13'18 inches. Mr E. -T. Roberts, of this town, has been appointed architect for the erection of the New Zealand Shipping Coy's new offices at Auckland. The building is to cost about £5,000. The man Norman Caiman Crighton, who was charged with attempted burglary at the recent sittings of the Supreme Court and allowed out on probation, has found his way back to the cells again. Instead of endeavouring to find the necessary securities he went on the spree at Danevirke, and was removed yesterday to the Napier Gaol, where ha will remain until the securities are forthcoming. At a meeting of the Napier Borough Council last evening the Mayor stated that the appeal on behalf of the Indian famine was being liberally responded to. Archdeacon "Williams had forwarded a cheque for £IOO, with the request that it should be sent on immediately. It was also stated that the Bank of New Zealand were remitting the money free of cost. The fund, which at present amounts to £l6O, will be closed at the end of the month. The total sum realised by the three principal Masonic charitable institutions of England during the year just closed amounted to between £60,000 and £70,000. It is proposed in Mastertonto nominate Mrs Smalley, wife of the Rev. J. S. Smalley, for a seat upon the Licensing Bench. The National Bank of New Zealand shipped to Sydney from Auckland by the Rotonialiana,for transhipment to London, four boxes containing bullion valued at £5350. The Taranaki Petroleum Company has deided to put down another bore about 150 yds from the existing one. No oil has been drawn f.tom the old bore for some time, on account of the inflow of water. The homestead portion of the Horsley Downs Estate, recently purchased by the Government, has been cut up into small farms, ranging in size from 50 to 450 acres, which will be open for selection on perpetual lease at the end of April or the beginning of May. The butter sent Home from the factories in this district (records the Hawera Post) has been averaging about lid per lb, which is nearly up to the best Victorian standard. It shows the strides made in this important export, for only a few years ago the best New Zealand butter sold at 20s to 30s under best Victorian butter. A gentleman who has just retured to Greymoutli from a visit to West Australia in connection with the timber business, states that there is hopeful prospect of a market at Perth for West Coast timber. White pine especially is in favour with the Westralians, but red pine is subject to the ant rot. Several large orders have been received for shipments. A miner named George Clark had a miraculous escape in the Punga Flat (Thames district). He was riding to his work when his horse slipped into an old shaft that was covered over with debris. Clark managed to grasp the shaft, but the horse broke its neck and fell to the bottom of the shaft, a depth of 180 ft. If Clark had missed his hold it would have been almost certain death. In a letter to the General Manager of the Railways, the Hon. Mr Cadman, Minister in charge of the Department, stated that he watched with interest the manner in which the traffic was conducted during the recent Christmas and New Year holidays, and he desired to express his pleasure at the almost entire freedom from accidents, and the able manner in which the business has been earned on under what may be termed extraordinary pressure. He also wishes to record his appreciation of the efforts put forth by the district and traffic managers in coping with the greatly increased volume of trade since the railways have came under the control of the Government, and the ability displayed generally in the exercise bf the discretionary powers conferred on them. Neil s Corn Cure removes either hard or soft t orns. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at Neil's Dispensary Emerson street, Naiper, and all leadaig 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 I). I. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the D. I. C., and those who anticipate requirements m this direct tion will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free.—Al>vt. Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, dec. In bottles 2s and 2s (3d. at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Anvx. Patterson & Co., Napier, for Groceries ;md Provisions. Prime Cheese from 5d per Uj ; Choice Canterbury Hams and Bacon. All our goods of best quabt;. only, and at wholesale prices for quantity. Try them. Wu are the cheapest in Hawke's Bay. Patterson A tu.. Luier-son-stiect, Napier.—Aov J. p. tifs C\scaea I.ivee bh'.n.vr.-R t- di a [ effective remedy for Stomach ami Liver Complaints.. Mieh as Indigestion. 11, in u' ■ Constipation, furred iongue &e Jt ne\er fails to relieve or cure, "is tid per bottle. From A. Ea.T ks' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading <>i \ ' :irek"*f].)ers. —Ai?vr. p.vrrriisON \ ( 0., Napier, itthecheapest t... 1 P.,mts, Hbo* s Uld Slippers. 'l'an, I a< • or Strap, from 5s »'*!, splendid \ ■, . 1" ick Cu.:."•» : C.i:n i-.- T.:u e, or Mrap. all colours, from -ts ; Slippers, Is p< i pair. PiUtf*oi! A Eiijer^vU >ti t i t. N.ipitr.—Ai \ r. It s a fact, savs a well-known (, hmtchurch divmi th. < tmt d , to <t fn< nd, tii t; ( ougli Muture, called Woods Ureal ; l'rpp-mt.iM iirt n ibt \ b< •»* [j.. ,» I • t .:.'it Iri'lt if :• a'. I I • _li 1 li»\r t\l 'i. :i < dl t< i. s - a-1 I )h n.ist-> k< • p i' - <\ i . \ .-r f i hug reuie«l\. \\U.l<-d' AJ. ■ - \i.vr. I"»t tn l'irrn.s,.\ a (.. Nip., f, i Inxjlß, bhoes, and clippers. The ciieapest m li nih- » 1.!,-.; Wat»Vi, Balmoral*. 7s os , is tut, worth I*.>•» ; Canvas biuw*. -I* tu (.«{ , ShpiK-r-s, la pvr p«ir. At Pa::«'r»Oii A Co.. Jtiuenoo-rtmt,