LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 443, 5 October 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Twenty tons of potatoes are advertised for sale. The school committee meeting last evening lapsed for want of a quorum. Amongst the visitors at the rices arc Mr Hone Hoke, M.H.11., and Mr H. K. Taiaroa, M.L.C. Large consignments of agricultural implements for the Show arrived from north and south t-liis morning. Captain Russell and Mr C. Lewis, M.H.li.'s, were passengers by the express for Wellington this morning. The Flying Jordans, with a sensational entertainment, are coming down this coast from Auckland. They open in Gisborne this week. Mr C>. A. Birch, late Manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Tiniaru was yesterday presented by the citizens of that town with a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address. George Tait, a Maori, was this morning charged at the S.M. Court with using obscene language and being drunk. There being no Native interpreter present the case was adjourned for a week. A Wellington wire states that "Victor Olosson was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of stealing £37 in bank notes from Matthew Beattie on the 9th July last. It was in connection with the loss of this money that a warrant was issued against the murdered man Satlierlv. The police have had a busy time during the past few days, and Constable Smith and his men have succeeded in moving along quite a number of suspicious characters. More than one " spieler " left the racecourse hurriedly yesterday under the eye of members of the force. y The dispute in the building trade came before the Conciliation Board at Wellington yesterday, but an objection raised by the masters that the employees demands had never been properly submitted to those concerned was held to be fatal and the proceedings ordered to begin again de •novo.

A painful accident happened to the two-year-old son of Mr Joseph Bamford, King street, yesterday afternoon. It appears that the little fellow was playing with another child with a tomahawk, which was accidently brought down on one of little Bamford's fingers, almost severing it from the hand. Dr Tosswill was called in, and the child's finger is likely to be saved. One of the features of the present racing meeting is the excellent catering of the local restaurantcurs, Mr Winsley and Mr Geo. Naunian. The luncheon under the main grandstand reflects the very greatest credit on the former, and the latter has been universally congratulated on the decided improvement in the bill of fare set before the public in the second stand refreshment booth. At the S.M. Court this morning in the case of a Maoris charged with obscene language and being drunk, there was no interpreter at hand and the case was adjourned. Bumble once said " the law is a hass," but very often the administration is to blame. The red-tape is tied round the local office so strongly that the police have no power to call any person to interpret the Maori evidence other than the duly appointed official at Napier. In the event of that gentlemen not being able to attend when requested the country is put to unnecessary expense, a remand or a dismissal being the only options. A lenient Bench oftimes adopts the latter alternative, but in case of remand there is always the chance of aeccused not being able to obtain bail. We have on several occasions called attention to the thorough farce of the police not being allowed to call in a local interpreter—there are at least half a dozen in town. The Minister of Justice must at once move in this matter. Delay is worse than dangerous. Tyerman and Co s Weed Destroyer, for garden paths, carriage drives, &c. One gallon of this to 40 of water will destroy weeds and prevent growth for some two years. Price, bottles Is, 5s per gallon; reduction in larger quantities. —Advt, Breathes therea man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said : The in an who would alleviate The ills which by an evil fate, Poor mortals must expect to share Deserves a crown of jewels rare '? If, such there should be let all hope that he May a frame-shaking cough just endure Till he has to confess, it was cured by no less Than Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. — Advt. Dr Paso all's Pills cure Indigestion, Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, Wind, and all symptoms arising from a disordered state of the liver, stomach, or kidneys. Thev cleanse the bowels, and act like a charm in removing ail impurities from the wwu, toning and refreshing the whole system. Is 6d and 2s 6d per bos. Agent—A. Eccles, —XItYSi