LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 361, 1 July 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Borough Council meets to-night. An important meeting of the Star of Hope Lodge takes place to niglit. Colonel Pole-Penton has notified the Napier F. Battery that they must disband and form themselves into a rifle corps. The case for creating a disturbance on Jubilee night, at the S.M. Court yesterday afternoon broke down, and was dismissed. The committee appointed to inspect the suggested sites for a recreation ground meet at 7.30 to-morrow evening at Caulton's Hotel to draw up a report. A liorse with cart, the property of Messrs Davis and Gimblett, butchers, was standing outside their shop door yesterday, when the horse suddenly bolted and galloped around Annett's corner, where the cart overturned, spilling the meat in all directions. The cart wheel was chained at the time of the accident. Fortunately both horse and cart escaped without injury. The N.Z. Times understands that it is very likely that ironbark piles will be used in the construction of a railway bridge over the gap caused by the washout at Napier during the recent floods. It was at first thought that it would be better to erect a structure with cylinder supports, but owing to the depth of soft clay which will have to be pierced, this was found impracticable on the score of expense. The piles will necessarily be of unusual length, and as it is the cost of bridging the gap will be very great. "Writes " Lorgnette " in the N.Z. Mail —" A report has gone the rounds of the papers that owing to some disagreement between of Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's representatives and the proprietors of the Napier Theatre Royal, the metropolis of Hawke's Bay would be in future most rigidly left on one side by The Firm's companies. lam pleased to be able to announce that this is not the case, the slight misunderstanding which may have existed having been fully removed through the business fact of the Firm's New Zealand representative, Mr R. E. Bannister. Napier will, I have good reason to believe, be visited by Messrs Williamson and Musgrove's forthcoming companies."

Eccles Cascara Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,, such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue &c. It never fails to relieve or cure. 2s 6d per bottle. From A. Eccles' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—Advt. Cheapest Grocers in Hawke s Bay. Get our price list for all kinds of groceries and provisions. Only best brands kept.—At Patterson & Co., Napier.—Advt. Do you want a good durable pair of Trousers ? Well leave your measure at Dodds'. Only 12s 6d. Address, Heretaunga street. —Advt. Oar stock of boots, shoes, and slippers is very large; v.'e are giving ihe best \a ue in Napier. See our window for ! «•©. —PaTTßßson & Co., Napier—Advt.

Lord Ranfurly, our new Govenor, is an enthusiastic stamp collector. Some of the potato crops in the Nelson district are averaging 20 ions to the acre. The Hon. J. Carroll is due in Wellington on the Bth inst. The first electric tramcar driven from a dynamo was on exhibition at Crasher and Son's eletrical depot in High street, Auckland, the other night, and according to the Herald, was a very interesting illustration of the practical use of electricity. The Anglian, Captain Hood, arrived at Auckland last night from Sydney. When 600 miles from Sydney she broke two blades of her propeller and came on to Auckland with one blade only. She will remain at Auckland till further orders. From private letters received in Auckland, it appears that the Earl of Ranfurly is not bringing out with him his son, Viscount Northland. His Lordship has decided to send him to Eton to continue his education. A hotel proprietor of Mantes, near Paris, has just been killed in amost extraordinary manner. Uufortunately for him, he put his tobacco loose in a pocket of his hunting jacket—and.in the same pocket had placed his cartridges. In some was the powder escaped from a cartridge, and got mixed with the tobacco. Unconscious of this, he filled his pipe and lit it. A moment later the pipe exploded, and a fragment was blown into his eyes with such force that it piei-ced the brain and killed him. I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CURED a very bad cold by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, It. McDowall. 4s 6d and 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napie and Hastings.—Advt 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 no time."—Do likewise.—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.—Advt. Just received 100 pair Evening shoes, from 2s 6d; also walking shoes from os 6d, worth 8s 6d; slippers Is. See window for prices.—Patterson & Co., N apier.—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. In view of the approaching winter you cannot do better than purchase Doods' Seasonable Suitings to order at £2 12s 6d. Address, Heretaunga street. —Advt.