LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 350, 17 June 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Flood Relief Fund now amounts to over .£13,000.

The management of the Magpie Ministrcls announce that they will not hold themselves responsible for reserved seats to-night after the commencement of the overture.

There are at present on view at the premises of Messrs D.D.Hyde & Co. a variety of eighteenth century court dresses of beautiful pattern and critical design. Those who propose attending the Jubilee Ball should secure one at once as they are being hired very quickly.

The annual meeting of the Heretaunga Lodge, T6, took place last evening, when the installation of Bro. Thos. Morgan, P. J!., as Worshipful Master and the investiture of officers took place. The installing Master was R.W.Dep. G.M. Bro. W. Beilby, the director of ceremonies Bro. F. C. Smith, P.M., and the organist Bro. Bocking. The officers were installed as follows :—lmmediate Past Master, Bro. W. G. Martin ; Senior Warden, Bro. F. Cook ; Junior Warden, Bro. A. Tasker ; treasurer, Bro. D. M'Leod, P.M.; secretary, Bro. G. F. Roach; organist, Bro. H. H. Hunt; Senior Deacon, Bro. G. Land ; Junior Deacon, Bro. R. Shaw; Inner Guard, Bro. W. A. Carter ; tyler, Bro. R. Chudley. Afterwards the members adjourned to the refectory, where a convivial time was spent, Bro. R. Winsley being in charge of a first-class supper. The following toasts were duly honored : —" The Queen and Craft," proposed by W.M. Bro. T. Morgan, song, " The National Anthem," Omnes ; " The G.L., N.Z.," proposed by W.M. Bro. T. Morgan, song Bro. Ridgway ; " The W.M.," proposed by D.G.M. Bro. Beilby, song, S. H. Knight; "The Visitors," proposed br Bro. Mc-Leod, P.M., song Bro. H. H. Hunt ; " The newly invested officers," proposed by Bro. Burton, P.M., song Bro. Smith,P.M.; "Sister Constitutions," proposed by W.M. Bro. T. Morgan, song, Bro. Bocking ; " Joining JBrethren,' proposed by D.G.M. Bro. Beilby, song W.M. Bro. T. Morgan; "The Caterer,' proposed by W.M. Bro. Graham of the Victoria Lodge, Napier, song, Bro. A. Tasker, and " The Tyler." Bro. Bocking ably officiated as organist.

Four Natives named Hirini, Molii Korana, Wi Koraua, and Wkiririra Renata, had a narrow 7 escape from drowning whilst crossing the river at Omahu yesterday. It appears that in about midstream the canoe in which they were got broadside against the current and capsized. The men got on to the bottom of the canoe and after being carried about threequarters of a mile down the river they were finally washed on to the shingle, apparently little the worse for their adventure. This is not the first accident reported from Omaliu since the destruction of the bridge during the late floods, and in the face of the dreadful probabilities of disaster whilst negotiating this turbulent river, the County Council should lose no time in erecting another bridge.

He'd got a chill. How, is outside the question ; but he was as hoarse as a crow and could not clear his mucous passages. When he met Smith, Smith said to him " You're very hoarse to-day." He said, " Sam; I'm hoarse to day, but you're an ass every day." Smith laughed, and pulling out eighteen pence, said : "Go to the grocer or chemist and get a bottle of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure; that will knock the cold out of you in HQ time." Do likewise.— Aj>yx.

A good general servant is advertised for.

An owner is wanted for a bay pony mare.

A general servant is wanted at once. Apply this office. Train arrangements for the Jubilee week appear elsewhere. The Acting-Premier leaves Wellington for Dunediii to-morrow.

Messrs Brathwaite and Tipping advertise a comfortable two room cottage for sale.

Owing to the Princess Theatre being prepared for the Jubilee Ball there will be no skating this week. Subscriptions are being collected at Oamaru for the purpose of erecting a Home for Destitute Incurables. Masterton intends celebrating the Queen's Record Reign by the formation of a cycling track in the Park. Ripe raspberries and strawberries have been gathered recently at Wanganui, whilst many of the plum trees are already in blossom. Mr A. M'Corkindale announces in another column an all-round reduction in the prices of his stoak. His advertisment will repay a perusal.

W. Y. Dennett sells on the premises, Wall road, to-morrow, the household furniture of Mr John Glass ; also a good spring cart. The sale commences at 11 a.m.

The unemployed compositors in Wellington have been offered work at bushfalling at Otaihape, in the Hunterville district, or road making at Waikaremoana. The comps. don't take kindly to the propoal and have asked the Government to give them something else.

In this issue Messrs Hannah and Co. announce a winter sale of ladies' and gentlemen's boots and shoes of every description, and as tliey state their goods are marked at such a low figure as to " eclipse for ever the sun of competition" a good business should ensue.

The Auckland Herald states that there are a number of persons, some of them men and women of education and culture, in that city, who are given to the opium habit. There are establishments where Europeans can go in—and do go in—to get their sixpenny or shilling " opium smoke." There are others who are victims of the morphia, chloral and chlorodyne habit, and who have lost all power of seifcontrol as completely as the habitual drunkard.

An accident happened on Sunday last to a co-operative employee named Edward Bunk, working on the Government Railway works at Hukunui. He was removing a stump when the jack he was using slipped and rolled on him. He was taken to Eketahuna on a truck and was attended by Dr. Murry-Aynsley, who found that his collar-bone was broken and besides being severly bruised war hurt internally. The man is now in a bad condition.

Mr Roger Winsley's capabilities as a caterer have long been acknowledged through this district, and the result is that our genial townsman has his hands as full as they can be at present. The Masonic supper last night could not be equalled outside the large centres, and he has just obtained the catering for the Record Reign and Steeplechase balls and for the H.B. races. Mr Winsley was engaged in Napier on Tuesday last catering for a supper to a Napier resident who is about to depart for England. If ability, pluck, and enterprise count for anything Mr Winslev must be successful.

Dk Pascall's Pills cure Indigestion, Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, Wixand, and usymptoms arising from a disordered st te of the liver, stomach, or kidneys. They cleanse the bowels, and act like a charm in removing ali impurities from the blood, toning and refreshing the whole system. Is Gd and 2s 6d per boll. Agent—A. Eccles Napier and Hastings.—Advt. Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the D. I. G. 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. 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.

Onr stock of boots, shoes, and slippers is very large; we are giving the best value in Napier. See our window for prices.—Patterson & Co., Napier—Advt. Men's shooters 7s 6d, Balmorals 8s 6d, Bluchers 5s 6d, shoes from 8s 6d, slippers Is 6d. See our window for prices.—Patterson & Co., Napier-—Advt.

To the deaf and those troubled with noises in the head or other aural troubles, Dr Nicholson, of London, the worldfamed 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, ing that Tarahe had a right to Qhiti, for in the Owhaoko case Hana Hinemanu says, " I have never heard that Mahuika had independent rights anywhere,' - and during the Omahaki appeal she confirmed Wellington, N.Z. Mr Campbell was cured of his deafness by Dr Nicholson's system, and takes pleasure in spreading the 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.

Cheapest Grocers in Hawke's Bay. Get our price list for all kinds of groceries and provisious. Only best brands kept.—At Patterson & Co., Napier.—Advt.

Eccles' Corn Paint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is 6d, from A. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.— Adyt. Do you v.-ant a good durable pair of Trousers '? Well leave your measure at Dodds'. Only 12s 6d. Address, Heretaunga street. —Adyt. In view of the approaching winter you cannot do better than purchase Dodds' Seasonable Suitings to order at £2 12s 6d. Address, Heretaunga street. —Advt. Patterson and Co. give best value of Teas, Pure Ceylon for Is 6d, worth 2s. A big reduction on all Teas for 51b or over Get our price list.—Patterson & Co., Napier.—Adyt. Just received 100 pair Evening shoes, from 2s 6<l; also walking shoes from 5s 6d, worth 8s 6d; slippers Is. See window for pnee3, Pattebsojt & Co., Napier.—Advt.