LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 279, 24 March 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miscellaneous extract matter appears 011 our fourth page. Mr Dennett will hold his usual weekly sale to-morrow. A quantity of empty sacks are advertised for sale. The quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Society takes place this evening. Owing to presure on our space we are compelled to hold over a portion of our Napier notes and correspondence signed " Temperance." There are ,">,871 names on the Huwke's Bay Electoral roll now in process of issue compiled for the licensing elections. This shows 1,06'J nanus less than appears on the roll at the last Parliamentary contest a falling off of about '2~> per cent. In other words '2-"> per cent of the Klector.- did not vote at the recent parliamentary contest. To-d.iv as .Messrs Jones and Knku were dri\inga gig in Station street, the horse sulketl and lay down. The animal after some difficulty was brought to its feet when it lushed out smashing the splash hoard and otherwise damaging the \ehicle. The horse sustained suiui' nasty cuts about the legs, but fortunately the occupants of the conveyance escaped scathe-

it is with great regret we announce the death of Mr George Williams of this town, which took place at the Napier Hospital this morning. Mr Williams, who was a gentleman widely respected by all classes of the community, was atHicted with fading heath fur a long time, a trial which he bore with Christian fortitude. I'eceased leaves a v\ife and family to mourn their 10-s.

To the Press of New Zealand. f.nst night .it a public meeting in Hastings the l!e\. Juhn Hoskmg, one of the champions of I'rohibition, mini: " The I'ress of tills colony " are * thu greatest liars outside h»*li." This sounds beautiful <".'t coming fr.-m th. lip- of a professed minister of religion. If the rev, gentleman hopes to e-'LJiii. uid r« -qjt <-t w:lh such Utterance* a* t'.'-ri.. u.ilr'm! thlt he is dimmed to d.*app-> !itjii»-:it. We pt«simut that his r» i.im. k f siil - f.crv journal published m Ni» including '• The Ihblo llitmuei. .i i.i 11f 11 v f. ijk-i the re\. e. irl-m.iu i jii» If He therefore atuii L siriOj»i\ a*.i.awd uu bin owa tvidciice.

The heaviest fall of rain there has been at Awanui for thirty years fell between 1 and 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. A meeting of holders of allotments in the Hastings cemetery was held at the Borough Chambers last evening, Mr C. A. Fitzßoy, Mayor, in the chair. The following gentlemen were appointed trustees for the coming year: —-Tames Adamson, John Cullen, C. A. Fitzßoy, George Land, Jos. Siddle, J. W. Williams, and J. C'ollinge. The return bowling match between Hastings and Napier is being held on the bowling green, Lyndon road. The following links represent Napier—(l) Messrs Smith, Wilson, Crowley, and Platford (skip) ; (2) Simpson, Bull, Pierce, Revans (skip). The Hastings Club is represented by (1) Messrs Reynolds, Newman, Maddison, and Ellis (skip) ; (2) McLeod, D'Emden, Clarke, and Haszard (skip). During the afternoon the home teams entertained the visitors to refreshments.

There has been remarkable aphaty shown in Hastings with regard to the fund organised for the relief of the starving millions in India. The choir of St. Matthew's Church have made a move in the matter and they intend to render Dr Stainer's beautiful meditation on the passion and death of the Redeemer, known as the " Crucifixion," on Sunday evening next after the conclusion of the services in the various churches. The Princess Theatre has been engaged for the occasion and, though there will be no charge for admission,, during the cantata a collection will be taken in aid of our famine stricken fellow subjects when it is to be hoped that all, irrespective of class, clan, creed, or conviction, will give each according to his means in the sacred name of charity. The Collector of Customs at Auckland has received £3 as " conscience money " for Customs duties unwittingly evaded. Four hundred and fifty old age pension claims have allready been received at Christchurch. They are still coming in freely. Twenty-one Maoris from the Wairarapa will come to Wellington to train as part of the contingent to accompany the military squad to England. As an indication of the revival of the woollen industry, it may be mentioned that the Wellington Woollen Mills are working 14 hours a day at the present time.

Victoria will be a borrower in the London market next nonth to the extent of £2,900,000. The money is required for redemption and conversion of an equivalent amount of stock. A new company lias been formed with e ilarged capital to take over and work the N Z Times from the present company subject to the consent of the latter's shareholders. So many thefts of bicycles have occurred lately, not only from streets but from the interior of buildings, in Wellington, that it is believed an origanised gang are at work who systematically ship the machines away. Fitzsimmons, the champion " pug." of the world, is a Timaru boy. In the fight with Corbett the stake was about .£15,000. Betting was very heavy, the prices ranging up. to 40,000 dollars for one wager alone.

A young man named Frank Ashman took an overdose of laudanum at a friend's house at the Thames on Sunday night. He had to be taken to the Hospital before a recovery could be brought about. A man named P. E. Holiepa was charged at the Auckland Police Court yesterday with having committed a breach of the railway regulations by gambling on a train. Defendant said he was induced to play with Europeans and lost £O. Mr Brabant convicted and fined defendant Is without costs. Captain Simpson, of the Aberdeen White Star Line steamer Thermopylae, for the first time in his 32 years' experience of sea life, had the pleasure of spending last Christmas and New Year's holidays with his family at Home, and at the same time celebrated his 50th voyage to Australia and back. There is likely to be an embroglio over the Wellington Suburbs licensing election, as the ballot papers are not printed in alphabetical sequence. The temperance party claim that this will specially affect them as they have issued tickets properly printed and the effect will be misleading. A protest was sent to the returning officer but he is alleged to have taken no notice of it and legal proceedings are threatened. Mr J. Duthie, ex-M.H.R. for Wellington City, addressed a public meeting tit Wanganui last night on the leading political questions of the day. He strongly criticised the present Government, whom he said were neither Liberals nor Socialists, but merely Opportunists. He ridiculed Mr M'Ken/ie's land policy witli its 10 different tenures and cumbersome administrations. He strongly condemned the bankinglegislation, touched on the-co-oper-ative works system, which he dubbed as a failure, and went at some length into the affairs of the J. G. Ward Company. He spoke for two hours, and received a hearty vote of thanks.

Ecclks' QI'IXINK and Ikon" Tonic contains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable strengthening, and efficient agent yet discovered. '2s tid per bottle. To be obtained from A. Ecclks, chemist. Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores.—An vt.

Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the I>. I. (.'. 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. Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of tile D. I. and those who anticipate reijuireuients in this direct tion will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post: free.—Ar>vr.

Neil's CoMi>orsi> Sukimrii i \ \ household medicine (or purifying the blood and toning np tin- system. In Lirge bottles ut "2s tit I at Neil's 1 >:•> u Emerson str,-ft. Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Al > v i. Stop THAT < (H'ail bv taking Nell's Iliilni of liileiid, ii positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis. mtluou/ii. At-. In lurgtt bottles tit I I it v t. - J t I':~p< i.tturv, I'lliierson street. Napier, it:;d till leading storekeeper-. \!>* 1.

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