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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Turnbull, S.M., will have a field day in Hastings to-morrow. Besides three applications for prohibition orders, there are 63 civil eases down for hearing. Captain Russell and the Mayor of Napier have signified their intention of assisting at the forthcoming sports in aid of the flood funds. Mr T. W. Lewis has consented to act as judge. Mr H. Catherall, who has been for some time engaged in the Indian horse trade, and to whom the Standard is greatly indebted for files of Indian papers for some months past, returned to Hastings this morning, coming over from Australia by the Waihora. His many friends are pleased to see him looking so well. Constable Butler this morning arrested a man named Andrew Anderson near the Grange on a warrant issued in August. 1896, for deserting his wife, Catherine Frances Anderson. The accused was brought before Mr John Arnott, J.P., at noon and at the request of the police was remanded till to-morrow at 10 o'clock. A Hastings gentleman last evening received a letter from his sister in Dungannon in which very complimentary references were made to our new Governor and family. In the course of some chatty and interesting remarks the writer says : " You will be suprised to hear of Lord Ranfurly going out to New Zealand. It it well for you getting such an excellent man as he is. We are sorry to part with him ; he is so kind, so clever and hard-working. Of Lady Ranfurly I cannot say too much. She has the kindest heart that anyone ever possessed and she is 10Y61y."

The Skating Rink opens in the Princess Theatre on Saturday next, 13th inst. Mr Chas. Hughes, of Central Buildings, left for Napier to-day to join the Waihora for Melbourne, whither he has been called by the death of his sister. We have been requested to point out that the Debating Society last session paid for the gas used in the Council Chambers and provided the firing required to heat the room. The Hastings Fire Brigade has reason to be proud of its members. At the sports at Napier yesterday die brigade competition was won by the No. 1 team after a tie with the Spit team, and the No. 2 team was third on the list. Mr S. J. Roberts, of the Union Bank, who has been orders of transfer for some time, has been instructed to undertake relief duty in the Napier branch on Monday next. After finishing in Napier he proceeds to Wellington. Mr Roberts carries with him the good will of his large circle of friends and acquaintances. The Makohine viaduct when finished will be about 700 feet long and the highest of its kind in the colony. The Acting-Premier is expected to return to Wellington on Saturday next, after which he will probably pay his promised visit to Hawke'sßay. The afternoon train to Danevirke yesterday was delayed for some time at Waipawa through one of the engine wheels getting off the line. The Hon. J. M'Kenzie has written to the Gisborne Caledonian Society regretting that he will be unable to be present at their gathering and ball on the 24th inst. The Crown Dairy Company, is about to start a condenced milk factory near Waitara. The proprietors leave for Palmerston on Friday in response to a request from the settlers to open dairy factories in that district. Bonus certificates of the Goverment Insurance Department aggregating reversionary additions to policies amounting to £257,000 were yesterday posted at Wellington to policy holders throughout the colony. The insurance fund department in December last was £2,591,000, and the liabilities amounted to £2,366,000, thus leaving a gross surplus of £225,000. A lady member of the Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at a meeting the other day expressed the opinion that legislation should be passed to prevent the caging of songsters or other fethered pets. " Everything that owns wings should fly in freedom " she thought. Quite so ! and every bonnet that is decked with the wing of a bird should secure for its owner six months' hard. It -is said that good progress is being made with the excavation of the foundations of the Makohine viaduct, on the North Island Main Trunk Railway, and a start will shortly be made to lay the cement bed of the cylinders. The frame is to be manufactured on the ground and a portion of the iron required is now on its way to the colony from England. About 30 men are at present employed working on the co-operative system. Winsley's for cream cakes and all kinds of fancy confectionery. Fresh oysters per Manapouri*. Eccles' Quinine and Iron Tonic contains 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. Eccles, 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. Do you want a good durable pair of Trousers ? Well leave your measure at Dodds'. Only 12s 6d. Address, Heretaunga street.—Advt. Just received 100 pair Evening shoes, from 2s 6d; also walking shoes from 5s 6d, worth 8s 6d; slippers Is. .See window for prices. Patterson & Co., Napier.—Advt. Do your eyes fill up with water, Is your nose running red, Do you feel the goose flesh growing, Do you sneeze 'twixt each word said, Do you feel bunged up all over, Is your temperature high, Do you cough from getting up time Till its time to go to bye-bye ? If these are but just your symptoms, You may be sure as sure, You only want a dose or two of Woods' Wonderful Great Peppermint Cure.—Advt.

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Hastings Standard, Issue 321, 13 May 1897, Page 2

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Hastings Standard, Issue 321, 13 May 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Hastings Standard, Issue 321, 13 May 1897, Page 2

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