LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 292, 8 April 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to pressure on our space a quantity of correspondence ami oilier matter is unavoidably held over. Mrs Tyerman elsewhere makes an announcement with reference to her dancing clashes for children. We again remind those interested in the formation of a football club in Hasting* of the meeting this evening at the Albert Hotel tit 7"clock. Gisboroe intends to celebrate Her Majesty's Jubilee in a really practical manner, «s an influential committee has beet) formed to promote an Art and Industrial Exhibition, to be held in that town on June 16, 17. Ih. W ul lt». at the City Ktnk. The exhibits are di\idt>d into ei«ht consisting of composition and «ruin;.*, including drawing. designing, painting, and pln>to;*rftph\ *, work*, il'-t-tlle work, jai.is iind jrlhtn. product:cJ:e. i t -. hutter. A.- and % = ■•"« I Slid Ui-tr'J-i iiu-iim! i>,u»'ic. Ti'f sd'-a h,t- caught on i M t*: :«li rf;;!!% i:i .vnl tr 'iin.l { > ;-I»>rn" : l»:t i tw it n not the intention uf the organising j column. * t-> h.ivi- ! .i- ' a melt j lex i! otf.nr ••ntrii - f.>r the \ .trio'i-. cla-.-ve* ' inv::. ifr -m -.?] rtt;. x >iTt» Nl.-tnd. | mad Mr ' * < : , i "■■ ' ■ i .i. i r I ] ..,(><«>(* !i ri 1.. »i. agent for rvi veivu-g icuiiits iU itiU

A girl is wanted for the Cafe kitchen. A mistress for the Waipiro School is advertised for. We must compliment the staff of the local Telegraph office for the manner in which the " copy " of the Governor's speech and the Financial Statement were takenThe whole of Mr M. Collins' household furniture will be sold on Saturday next by Messrs Tickers and Co. in the Hastings Sale Kooms. There being a large number of entries the sale will commence at 2 o'clock sharp. Mr Charles Hughes, butcher, Central Buildings, has killed a fine assortment of prime merino wethers, which will be disposed for 2s per side. He has also made a purchase of very fine bullocks from Mr Chambers of Te Mata.* The final of the Bowling Match for the two gold medals, presented to the local club for competition by Messrs Newbigin and Maddison, comes off this afternoon on the Club green, between Messrs Vickers and Land and Messrs Tyerman and Reynolds. Messrs Vickers and Land are leading, and if they are victorious the medals become their property ; if not they have another try against the same opponents. The medals are exhibited in Mr M'C-orkindale's window. Among those who intend to visit the Old Country during the Record Reign celebrations are Mr McGowan, M. H. 11. for the Thames, and Colonel Fraser, Sergeant-at-arms in the House of Representatives. Mr S. 1). Hanna, manager of the Auckland freezing works, in an interview with a Herald representative, stated that unless an improvement was effected freezing operations, so far as meat is concerned, will have to cease, because companies cannot go on shipping at a loss as at present. A case interesting to Friendly Societies commenced at the Tiinaru Magistrate's Court yesterday. Some years ago the Friendly Societies in Timaru combined to establish a dispensary, putting in a capital of 15s per member and pay an annual levy per member for carrying on the institution. At first this levy was 6s per year but this proved insufficient ; and in 1880 it was made 10s, and in subsequent years 9s. Last June the Druid Society withdrew and was repaid the balance of its capital advances, nothing being said of any other claim. In September (8 months after retirement) a claim was made for the first time for a share ; of the accumulated profits, which, according to the June balance-sheet were shown in excess of assets over liabilities to be £765, the Druids claiming .£l4l las their share. The plaintiffs' chief witness said these profits accumulated through excessive quarterly levies. Plaintiffs' case was concluded, and counsel for the defendant Dispensary Board moved for the nonsuit on various grounds. The case was then adjourned for a week for reply. Ecclks' Quinine and Iron Tonic conI tains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable strengthening, and efficient agent yet discovered. 2s 6d per bottle. To be obtained from A. Ecoles, chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores. —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 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.