LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 378, 21 July 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A quantity of interesting reading matter will be found on our fourth page. A large number of admirers of the hunt left for the Onga Ouga races this morning. Mr W. Y. Dennett sells at his rooms to-morrow furniture, drapery, dog cart and waggonette, and six quarter-acre sections. Mr Hazelhurst, railway porter of Waipawa, is resigning his position with the object of becoming an officer of the Salvation Army. The prices of stock at Messrs Williams and Kettle's sale yesterday were slack owing to the scarcity of feed in the district. Wi Mahapuku, of Table Lands, Lower Valley, who gave .£IOO towards the expenses of the Maori Jubilee contingent, is at present in Hastings on a visit. Private letters received in Wellington show that during the voyage of the New Zealand contingent to England, Major Sommerville fell ill, the result of a chill, and for a time was in a rather serious condition. Arrangements are being made for a meeting at an early date of the members of the Hastings Debating Society and those of the Napier institution to discuss a subject to be mutually agreed upon. The idea is a good one, and should prove of benefit to both societies. The pupil teachers of the local State School are to be congratulated on the positions attained in the recent examinations. It is worthy of note that during Mr J. A. Smith's career in Hawke's Bay not one of liis public teachers has failed. Can this be said of any other schoolmaster in New Zealand ? The business of Mr Dodds' tailoring establishment, under the able management of Mr John Kean, is making rapid strides in Hastings. Mr Dodds' prices are are prozerbially cheap and the cut and material of his make-up beyond the criticism of the most fastidious. At 7-30 last evening the town was alarmed by the vigorous ringing of the fire-bell. The Brigade turned out quickly but on going to the tower to ascertain the locality of the blaze the alarmist had gone. It has since been ascertained that the bell was rung in the belief that a shop in Heretaunga road was on fire. At the Catholic social to-night patrons may rely on a really enjoyable time. Mr W. Y. Denn'ett has kindly consented to act as M.C., which is a guarantee that none of the visitors will be neglected. Mr De Lisle will play a couple of waltzes of his own composition ; they are very highly spoken of by those who have heard them. Vocal items will also prove an attraction. Whilst messenger Fred Hartshorn was engaged in delivering telegrams yesterday he met with an accident. He was in the act of mounting a young pony when it bucked and threw the lad to the ground. Although his collar-bone is broken he is able to be about to day, and Dr linney expects to have him back at work in a week or two. A rather novel toy called the " The Magic Box" may be inspected at the Novelty Depot. The mode of working the toy is simple and hours of amusement may be given to children, who marvel at the'acrobatic performance of the figures when placed in contact with the revolving magnetic rod. The to\ T is far above the average and has become quite the rage in England and America. De Pascall's Pills cure Indigestion, Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, Wind, 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 Gd and 2s 6d per box. Agent —A. Eccles Napier and Hastings.—Advt. Our stock of boots, shoes, and slippers is verv large ; we are giving ihe best value in Napier. See our window for price.—Patterson & Co.. Napier—Advt. Eccles' Quinine and Ikon Tonic contains Quinine and Iron in a liigli 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. He was trying to tell them the story, It was broken by coughs and by spits. And the points of it came very slowly, By starts, as it were, and by fits, And they said " You should take something for it, Something that is wholesome and pure." And he said '• I'll be alright to-morrow, For I'm taking Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. ' —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-, ifapier.—jfrvx.

A petition by a lady who had obtained a divorce from hev first husband on the ground of bigamy, and sought a divorce from her second on the grounds that he had been guilty of habitual drunkenness and had failed to provide her with means of support for three years, was dealt with by Mi-Justice a'Bec-kett in the Melbourne Supreme Court. The petitioner was Sarah Starkie, and Edward Starkie was the respondent. According to the evidence the parties were married at St Luke's Church, Fmerald Hill on 27th of September, 1883. Respondent shortly afterwards gave way to drink and used his employer's money. The citation was served upon him in gaol. The case was heard at the last sitting of the Divorce Court, and judgement was reserved. In giving his decision, Mr Justice a'liechett said that having considered the authorities he felt as liberty to grant a divorce. He would make a decree nisi with costs. Mr Kelly appeared for the petitioner. Among the Italian soldiers who recently arrived at Naples from Abyssinia was one who certainly did not loss his head in the retreat after the battle of Adowa. When he landed he was found to possess notes to the value of .£20.000, all stained with blood. The inference was that he had stolen them ; but he explained that after the battle of Adowa the Abyssinians captured a chest full of gold, silver and notes. They did not know the value of the paper, and began to burn it. Then the soldier, who was wounded, persuaded Menelik's warriors that the paper had healing proparties, and suiting the action to the word clapped on a plaster of £20,000! The story lacks an interesting finish, for we are not told whether the soldier was allowed to keep the " plaster " for his tact. 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. Men's shooters 7s 6d, English 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, 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 llheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free.—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.