The Hastings Standard Published Daily FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1897. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 398, 13 August 1897, Page 2

The Hastings Standard Published Daily FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1897. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrongs that need .resistance. For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A very readable account of the Jubilee proceedings, from the versatile pen of the London correspondent of the Evening Post, appears 011 our foux'th page to-day. Before their departure from Norsewood Ensign and Mrs Atkenhead of the Salvation Army, who have been promoted to Hastings, were tendered a grand " farewell." The committees appointed to carry out the floral fete in November next are already at work, and arrangements are being made for a grand promenade concert at an early date to meet preliminary expenses. Had any person invested .£1 on each of the winners selected by our sporting writer, " Gipsy Grand," on yesterday s Christchurch races he would have drawn the nice little sum of £OB 7s from the machine. A backer of " Gipsy Grand's " tips during the past 12 months would be nearly £"200 to the good. By the Frisco mail steamer arrived 2190 sacks of Californian wheat for the Northern Rollor Mills. The Press Association Agent says this is the first wheat imported from California for years, but a month ago we reported the fact that the Auckland millers were crushing grain from that quarter. We are assured that twice during the past few days have sulphur showers fallen in parts of Hastings. A friend informs us that on Wednesday morning he collected sufficient in his water barrel to show that there had been a heavy fall during the night. It is understood that this phenomenon lias never before been witnessed in Hastings. At Auckland this morning Captain J. Ellis passed away after a long and painful illness. Deceased was well known in Hastings, having for some time conducted the Carlton Club Hotel. During his sea hfo he had charge of many vessels, including the celebrated fast steamer Golden Crown, trading between Auckland and Thames, the Lady Bowen, the Princess Alfred, the Clyde and others. He left the Royal Chtirter just the trip before she was wrecked. Captain Ellis was born at Hawarden in 1835, and arrived in Auckland in 1868. He leaves many sorrowing friends. Last night at the Mechanic's Institute, Havelock, a hydro-carbon limelight exhibition was given to a packed and appreciative audience. Rev. Canon St Hill presided. The object in view was to assist two local residents, and something like £lO resulted. Mr Bissell, of Clive, worked the lantern, which is a new machine imported at a cost of some 65 guineas, and the pictures thrown were admirably focussed, showing clear realistic scenes, which were enthusiastically applauded by the audience. The Tower of London, Windsor Castle, winter and summer scenes, life and death (dissolving effect), Scotch and Irish scenes, army and ■navy sketches, statuary, Gibraltar, and flowers were shown. Miss Montgomery, of Napier, acted as lecturess, explaining the different lantern subjects in a lucid and interesting manner. During the evening a pianoforte solo was given by Mrs McEwan, the recitations (with illustrations) "Ticket of Leave" and "Condemned to be Shot" were feelingly rendered by Mr Speight. Miss Fulford received wellmerited applause for her interpretation of " The Better Land.' Miss Bissell s song "The Ivy Green" was gracefully rendered, and the ivy scenes, especially the ruins, thrown on the screen during the item were particularly good. Miss Watson sang " Ora Pro "Nobis" (lantern illustration) very sweetly, but it would have been all the better for a pianoforte accompaniment. Rev. Canon St Hill proposed a vote of thaDks to Mr Bissell for his lantern and services, and to all who assisted. This was accorded with acclamation. and the hymn "Rock of Ages " (illustrated) was svmgjn conclusion of the entertainment. Mr R. B. Holmes, tlie energetic secretary, is io be congratulated on the success of his efforts in organising the affair. Eccles' Cor.N Taint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is £d 4 from A. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings,—ADVT,

Williams and Kettle have added 20 springing heifers to their stock sale list. Messrs G. H. Yickers and Co. hold their usual weekly auction sale to-mor-row. A survivor of the wreck of the Tasmania advertises for work of any description. The 'Frisco mail came to hand by the southern train at noon to-day and was promptly sorted. The Princess Theatre has been engaged for the race and show week in October by the St. John and Hayinan's Company. There was a good parade of Volunteers last evening, uuder Captain Lewis. The men were put through outpost duty, and acquitted themselves well. While in London the Premiers visited the Colonial Office and were photographed in a group of which Mr Chamberlain was the central figure. The Fire Brigade put in a useful parade last evening under Captain Brausch. The ladder practice was from the bell tower and was particularly smart. A good deal of wreckage from the s.s. Tasmaeia is being cast ashore on the coast on the eastern side of Poverty Bay, part being cargo and part ship's fittings. Messrs W. Y. Dennett sell at their new auction rooms to-morrow a very large assortment of furniture, drapery, opposum skins, and miscellaneous lots. We again remind our readers of the social to be given in connection with the Wesleyan Church at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. An attractive programme has been prepared. Mr C. Hughes, of Central Buildings, has to-day on hand a very fine selection of Alderney bullocks from the station of Mr M'Lean, Tukituki. The display is certainly inviting. A case of straw hats ex s.s. Tasmania came ashore at the Murewai one day last week, and the following morning all the Maori children of the district appeared at school arrayed in new potaes. The effect, it is said, was very comical. The following will represent the Hastings Debating Society in the debate with the Napier Athenieum Society on the 24th inst: Messrs Pattison, Beharrel, Venables, O'Brien, and Vickers ; emergencies Messrs Fraser, Jones, and Holroyd. Three of the gentlemen originally selected notified that they would be away on the date mentioned, and the local representatives are therefore not so strong as they would otherwise be.

A Masterton lady did not turn up to be married 011 Saturday last, and on the bridegroom going to ascertain the reason, lie found the wedding garment torn to ribbons, and the bride irate because the carriage had not been provided for. Next day this grievance was redressed, and the lady punctually put in an appearance, but the swain was dilatory this time, and half-an-liour had elapsed before he arrived. Then the union was made an accomplished fact. " Mercutio " in the Auckland Herald writes :—" I understand that a mater - familias, in a suburban district got a shock the other day. She was engaging a ' young person' who had arrived from the South. After a preliminary skirmish as to ' nights off,' and whether followers were allowed, the lady help expressed herself as prepared to give the lady a trial, on one condition. She had been accustomed in the City of Plains to keep her ' bike ' and it was essential to her health and comfort that she should bring her bike with her and have a flutter at reasonable hours. The mistress of the house is at present considering the situation." An infant industry has been born in Hastings which given fair play and encouragement should develop into as large and important a concern as the colony can boast of. The Defiance Packing Company has just commenced its operations in Heretaunga Road under the management of Mr J. Wall, and has imported direct from Ceylon whole pepper, raw coffee, and all varieties of spices which, after putting through the requisite processes, the firm turns out in tins of various sizes suitable for consumers. Two travellers are already on the North Island road, and the firm have received more orders than they are able to cope with with their present plant. It will be the aim of the company to turn out only the best articles, and strictly eschew shoddy of all kinds ; and short as has been their existence this fact has been recognised as far south as Wellington, from which city various unsolicited orders have poured in from retailers. As was remarked, the firm is very young, hardly two months old, but in the immediate future the operations of the company will include fruit and pickle preserving, the material for which will be grown in the firm's gardens. We wish the enterprising proprietors every success, and trust that the local storeekeepers will do their utmost to advance an industry in our midst which will contribute to the general weal. Dr 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 6d and 2s 6d per box. Agent—A. Eccles. —Advt.

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. 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. Eccles' Quinine and Iron Tonic contains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable strengthening, and efficient ageut yet discovered. 2s 6d per bottle. To be obtained from A. Eccles,- chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores*—Advt. 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. 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 Rheumatism, Corpulence, Lumbago, and Indigestion by the same author, may be had from Mr Campbell, also free. —Advt Defiance Packing Co.'s Coffee is the purest and best. Ask your grocer for it. —lAdtt.