LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 329, 22 May 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday being the Queen's Birthday and a pubic holiday there will be no publication of the Standard. Late Australian news appears on our fourth page to-day. The reports of the drought are alarming. A first-offending drunk came before Ma D. McLeod, J.P., and was dealt with in the usual manner this morning. There will shortly be published in the Standard a thrilling and interesting account of life on the Victorian goldfields in the early fifties, specially written by a Hastings resident. While almost every borough in the colony is promoting ways and means for celebrating the Record Reign in June, Hastings sleeps on, not because there is a lack of loyalty in the place but fiFr a want of enthusiasm. » This morning the Napier (second) and Hastings schoolboys met on Queen's Park to decide the football championship. The local youths were superior in every department of the game, and when time was called the score stood: —Hastings, 29 points ; Napier nil. At a meeting of the Hastings Athenseum Committee held last night Mr N. Cox was authorised to order books to the value of <£2o for the library shelves. The institution is in a flourishing condition, financially and otherwise, and, thanks to the capable management, the reading public are well catered for. It is understood a further outlay will be expended on books within three or four months.

We are pleased to learn that Mr T. Hayes is progressing favorably after his accident yesterday. Messrs Hayes, Cullen and Green were returning from Jackson's sale in Mr Hayes' trap and Mr Cullen was leading a young horse with a halter. When the trap started Mr Cullen's horse sprung forward suddenly and the leading rope caught Mr Hayes, dragging him out under the wheels of the vehicle, which partially passed over him. Mr Hayes sustained a very severe shock to the system. One of the great attractions for Monday is the football match between Wellington and Hawke's Bay representatives to be played on the Recreation Ground, Napier. Lovers of the national sport will have an opportunity of witnessing some really good play, as the southern team is said to be decidedly good at passing and in combination. The local boys are at a disadvantage in not having had sufficient practice, but it is certain they will strive manfully to put up a big score against their opponents. Mr White, gardener for Mr A. C. Lewis, of Havelock, met with an ugly accident. He was riding from Havelock to Hastings when a trap driven by Mrs Lanauze collided with his horse at that part of the road between the Council Chambers and Mr Apperley's blacksmith's shop. White, who was riding at a walking pace, was thrown violently from his horse, breaking two of his ribs. When taken up he was found to be unconscious and was carried into Mr Apperley's shop, where his injuries were attended to by Dr Linney, and he is getting on as well as can be expected. Dr Pascall's Pills cure Indigestion Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, W T ind, and all symptoms arising from a disordered state of the liver, stomach, or kidneys. They cleanse the bowels, and act like a charm in removing all impurities from the blood, toning and refreshing the whole system. Is 6d and 2s 6d per box. Agent—A. Eccles Napier and Hastings.—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 lion will be suppl ed with catalogues and estimates post free. —Advt.

The Skating Rink will be open as usual to-night. The man McKie was to-day committed for trial for shooting at Mr Clough, postmaster at Te Aroha, Auckland. Mrs Nathan, wife of David Nathan, Wellington, died this morning. Deceased had been ill for some time. Mr Merewether notifies that his surgery will be open as usual on Monday, 24th inst. A railway League is being formed in Eltham for the purpose of making an effort to induce the Government to run a light railway into the back country. The Auckland Amateur Opera Club has a credit-balance of £224 6s, and assets valued at £458. The Hastings Society has a long way less. The reflection from the Kaikora fire shortly after midnight was distinctly noticeable in Hastings, so much so that the firebell was rung. The programme of the Belief sports gathering to be held at Stortfo:d Lodge on June 2nd appears elsewhere The list should draw large fields, every event being of interest. A great deal of trouble has been taken to make the programme as attractive as possible.