LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 284, 30 March 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Miscellaneous extract matter appears on our fourth page. A quantity of correspondence is unavoidably held over. Messrs D. D. Hyde and Co. have taken over the business of Mr F. M. Lyon, of H Palmerston North. This enterprising firm is gradually extending its business all over the colony Mr A. King, hairdresser and tobacconist, has recently renovated his premises and renewed his stock of pipes, tobaccos, and in fact every thing within the dreams of a smoker. Mr King's prices are extremely moderate and his goods unimpeachable. Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, Napier, announce elsewhere that they have secured the services of a Melbourne dressmaker of exceptional ability, and with their new winter stock on hand are prepared to receive orders for all classes of fashionable costumes, etc. The Waihora left Auckland for south at 2.80 this afternoon. She has the following passengers for Napier : —Misses Morton, Brathwaite, and Masters; Messrs Workman, Lindley, and Prime. Messrs D. D. Hyde and Co. of Hastings intend holding a grand stock-taking sale for a short season only, and they invite public inspection of their smoking [accessories the prices of which are marked in plain figures within the window. The Hastings bowlers meet the Napier Club on the local ground to-morrow. The Hastings representative will be selected from the following players : —Messrs King, Vickers, Clarke, Land, Falknor, Thompson, Ellis, Mcllroy, D'Emden, Tyerman, Haszard, Reynolds, Newbigin, Newman, Maddison, McLeod, Hodd. Mr George Ellis, J.P., was occupied at the Magistrate's Court this morning in trying a charge against a man named William Wilson who was accused of stealing clothes, &c, from the premises of Mr Caulton, Pacific Hotel. It appears that at about 11 o'clock last night Mr Caulton met a man coming down stairs dressed in his son's clothes and his (Mr Caulton's) dressing gown. Being unable to give a satisfactory explanation he was handed over to the police. After heariug evidence accused, against whom there were previous convictions, was remanded for one week. Later on a suit of Mr Caulton's was found in Wilson's lodgings. The Presbyterian Church at Havelock was packed last night on the occasion of a validectory service tendered to the Rev. Mr Eraser who is leaving the district on a trip to the old country for the benefit of his health. Dr Sidey occupied the chair, and during the evening addresses were delivered by the Revs Johnson, Paterson, Connor, Grant, and Morrison. The choir rendered some choice music and a duet sang by the Misses Douglas and Neilson aud a vocal solo by Miss Tulford were very much appreciated. General regret was expressed at the departure of Mr Fraser who labored in the parish for nine years. Dr Sidey conckided by presenting the rev. gentleman with a purse of 140 sovereigns, the gift of the parish. Mr Fraser thanked one and all, and hoped to come back to his duties amongst them when his strength was recruited.

Patrick J. Grant has been sentenced by the Paeroa Bench to six weeks imprisonment for failing to maintain his child at Napier. Mr Wilford, counsel for Bosher, condemned to death for the Petone murder, had an interview with the prisoner last night, and states that in all pvobability application will be made for a new trial on the ground that new evidence is available and misdirection by the Judge. Mr Wilford left town on business last night, and Mr Skerrett will probably act for him.

At the Acclimatisation Society's meeting held yesterday at Dunedin, it was decided to telegraph to the Colonial Secretary requesting that April Ist be gazetted as the opening season for shooting native game. This date was recommended on February 9th, and as nothing to the contrary was heard all arrangements wore made for the Ist, including the advertising of that date. It is considered that if the season is not then opened there will be almost as much shooting by those who are unaware of the season not being legally open. At the great fight for the Championship of the World between Fitzsimmons and Corbett there were 5,000 spectators present, including a number of women. Corbett had all the advantage in the earlier rounds, and drew first blood. The sixth round was very severe, the New Zealander lighting fiercely, and both combatants were covered 111 blood. In the fourteenth round the Australian delivered two smashing blows over the heart and on the jaw, and Corbett fell 011 liis knees in great agony, and was unable to rise at the call of time. On recovering he rushed about the ring, striking blindly, until his seconds carried him out. Fitzsimmons appeared to be none the worse after the battle. A kinctoscope recorded tins progress of the light and will be shown in the colonies shortly.

Ecclks' Qrinink and Ikox Toxic con tains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable strengthening, and etUeient agent yet discovered. 2s (3d per bottle. To be obtained from A. F.cclks, chemist. Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores.—Anvx. 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 IX I. (\, Wellington. Complete furnishing U now a special feature ot the 1). I. C., and those who anticipate requirements in this direct lion will be supplied with catalogues and estimates post free.-—-At»vr.

It's n ffie-t, sitys a w- II known Christchurch divine the other day, to it friend, that Cough Mist-tiro, called Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, ia the very best tiling for throat Irritation and Cough I have ever takon ; 1 notice all the Grocer* .w.d Cht-iuisU keep it—a never tejwdy. Wholtisalti Agents, I»rug Co.—Ai>vr. Ju»t trv * N<*p;er. f.-r Boots, Shoes, and Slippers. The chtKipest in ilawkc\ 1 Watertight-.. Hs tktl Iliiltn.>mU. t'»d . M.7» *>• I. worth lo> ; <":inv»n Mut*. 1* in rtd . Slippet s1- per p.nr. At I'.-itterson .V Co., F.uu r-!>n iti« it. N.ip:- r. ■-Ai'V r. El < t.*> Civ iKI I.I\KK ll».l-UTi>ll U ft safe .i;:d rtit ctiw- r. inedi t*'»r Sums n-h ttltd 1-1 V el" I uliiplaLlit.>» V.ich ill li), Ilend«eht\ Cun>Up4itton, Furred 'foujfMe At-, i t sse\t r f.uU to r< !ie\. i.r cnv. tVd per Ulttl' . IV-'IU A. K< ■ L*»' ilu lllHt, Napier Illl'i H l-.'.ii.g"', tti)d 111 l country slotekeeper#. AItVT. I yroi v Pti> nut loreii AM- > ' I;KI> \ VICHY »A!t k'tLl' tn ft f>. t!-s I'f i'r I'.tn'tt:!'h 11 M'.v.i' I K M, lW.iil. 1-. '«i i *'■' I ehefiji.il. N.tp.i ilt iiim.,** Alivr j S'bil > Corn (IKB riiuow* fc t : ;ir b.ud !or ft ((.is;-. A few nppllc* r .»:ii • rsh I litu-H I It p> : K v'tic <»t Ni :i » I'ii p«ii»*r\* EiiAi\.u >irwl, N*»|wr, tad *ll ' »Wruleopcti.—AiA"f.

Mr John Fay, father of Rev. P. Fay, of Meanee, died atLeeston on Friday last. The s.s. Queen of the South is ashore on North Spit of the Manawatu river. The appeal made by the Rev. Mr Van Staveren to the Ministry to authorise a Commission of Inquiry into the Home of the Aged and Needy has been granted. Mr J. D. Lance, of Horsley Downs, who contested the Superintendency of Canterbury with Mr Moorhouse in 1866 and sat in several Parliaments, died suddenly at Highfield," Amuni, on Sunday night. At the criminal session of the Wanganui Supreme Court, Mr Justice Edwards presiding, J. Reid pleaded guiltor to horse stealing and was sentenced to hard labor, and Thomas M'CracJisn, -alias M'Gregor, for a similar offence got three years. The Lyttelton Times lias a firm conviction that it would be a fearful error to execute Boslier on such evidence of bloodguiltvness as was brought against him. It says : " Blacker cases have been known in whicli a damning array of circumstantial evidence has been brushed away by subsequent disclosures."

Neil's Compound Saksapauilla. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2s 6d at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Try Patterson & Co., Napier, for Groceries. A very choice selection of Teas, best value in Hawke's Bay, Pure Ceylon, Is 6d per lb, worth 2s; No. 2 Sugar, 8s 3d bag; No. 3, Bs. All goods of best quality, and at wholesale prices for quantity. At Patterson & Co., Emer-son-street, Napier.—Advt. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balm of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, influenza, &c. In large bottles at 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers. —Advt. Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, &c. In bottles 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Patterson & Co., Napier, for Boys' and Girls' Boots, Shoes and Slippers. Boots from 4s; Shoes from 3s; Slippers, 9d per pair; Children's Boots and Shoes from Is per paid ; Girls' Tan and Black Strap, or Lace, from 3s per pair. At Patterson &Co., Emerson-street, Napier.— Advt.

To the deaf and those troubled with noises in the head or other aural troubles. Dr Nicholson, of London, the worldlamed Aural Specialist and Inventor of Artificial Ear Drums, has just issued the 100 th edition of his illustrated and descriptive book on Deafness and Aural Troubles. This book may be had from Mr Colin Campbell, 160 Adelaide road, Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading tlic news of the great specialist in New Zealand. A little book on the cure of Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free.—Advt.