The Hastings Standard Published Every Evening WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1899. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 865, 8 March 1899, Page 2

The Hastings Standard Published Every Evening

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1899. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

Owing to pressure on our space leading article and other matter is held over. The Hastings portion of the Vancouver mail arrived last evening. The Hastings Fire Brigade was unable to a team to the Dannevirke competition. The Minister for Lands leaves for America and Europe on April 17th. The meeting of the Hastings Fire Brigade lasted until nearly eleven o'clock last evening.

The Hon. James Carroll states that he intends contesting the Waiapu seat against all comers.

Mr Hogben, the new Secretary of the Education Department, assumes duty at the end of the month.

The Marine Department are advised that a kauri screen used for holding a vessel's side light has been picked up off Cape Egtnont. Lady Prendergast's remains were interred at Karori ; and, at the request of Sir James Prendergast, the funeral was attended only by relatives and intimate friends.

Fourteen hundred cases of potatoes and onions were shipped by the Westralia in transit for Manila, for the use of the A" - : .-«c art!. i- • ! *i'v :•> '.uck-

land has made the purchase and shipment. Lady Ranfurly, with her daughters Lady Constance and Lady Eileen, do not go to the North with the Governor, but proceed to Rotorua on Thursday, and stay till his Excellency's return to Auckland.

Mr Sullivan informs us that his firm are now landing, ex " Lady Mable " and 11 Lady St. Aubyn," from Newcastle, best selected household and steaming coals, which can be purchased, ex truck, in Hastings, at satisfactory prices. At theDuncdin Supreme Court criminal sessions James Cummins, for false pretences, was sentenced to 12 months; •John Connell, for forgery, to four years ; Heron, for indecent assault, to 18 months.

At the Supreme Court in Dunedin yesterday the boy named West was again charged with rape on a child. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the boy was discharged. Robert Shearing, charged with destroying three sheep by shooting them in the spirit of mischief, was admitted to probation. The first practice of the Hastings Choral and Orchestral Society was held last evening. Owing, no doubt, to the wet weather, there was but a small attendance. The next practice will be held in*the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock, when it is hoped all members and intending members will be present.

The charge of perjury brought against Walter Kingi.a Maori, by Theodore .John Meredith, was withdrawn at Te Awamutu Police Court. The charge arose out of the recent sly grog-selling cases in which Kingi acted as informer. Mr A. Wavbricu, who appeared for Meredith,-asked that the case against Kingi be dismissed, as he had interviewed the Police and the Crown Prosecutor, but these officials refused to have anything to do with the prosecution, and Meredith was not in a position to provide the necessary funds. The case was accordingly dismissed.

In connection with the recent marine examination cases Mr Glasgow, Secretary of the Department, wrote to Captain Jones to the effect that as it has come to the knowledge of the Government that lie has obtained a master's certificate without sufficient qualifications, which renders the same illegal, calls upon him to surrender his certificate within seven days from the 22nd February, with a view to have the same cancelled, failing which the Minister will take such steps as advised. Captain Jones waited on Mr Glasgow declining the request, and so far nothing further has been heard of the matter, but possibly more will come to light in a day or two. The Wesleyan Conference resumed their sessions yesterday. At the ministerial session the case of a young minister was considered, and it was decided that he should rest for one year. In representative session it was agreed to appoint probationers for Waihi, Dannevirke, Wanganui, and Boslyn (grants for the home mission fund being made in the last three cases), and to appoint home missionaries at Hnntly, liuaotunu, and. Cheviot. The following circuits were relieved from obligation to support married ministers : Tauranga, Malvern, St. Albans, Springston, Waitara, and Wnipawa if possible. Church property questions were dealt with in the afternoon. • In the evening the delegates were present at an oratorio rendered by the assisted Wesleyan choirs of the city and suburbs. The second reading of stations will be taken to-day. Williams and Kettle Limited, report having held their monthly stock sale at their Empire yards, Wnipawa, yesterday, -when they offered a full yarding of cattle consisting chiefly of well-bred steers of good condition and quality. The attendance of buyers and others inierested was large and appreciative, and a complete clearance was effected. The sale opened with a fine line of 4-year old bullocks, which made £4 2s. od., followed by a line of 24-year steers at £3 ; a line of 73 very attractive 18 months to 2-year old steers made £2 65.; yearling to 18-months heifers sold at from 255. to 385.; 2-year heifers of nice quality and condition from gSs. to £2 55.: cows from 355. to £3. Very prime beef of exceptional quality realised for eows JE5»5s., and medium quality bullocks £5 ss. Sheep, only a limited number offered; old ewes in low condition made 4s. Bd.; lambs, 4s. 3d.; Lincoln rams up to on* euinoa. Horses : a fair clearance, comparatively speaking, was effected; hacks realising from £8 to £lO.

At the licensing meeting in Auckland the police reported the hotels were clean and well famished, but complained that on certain occasions when visits were paid the indications of trading after Honrs were contrary to promises given when the licenses were extended to 11 p.m. They specially named seven houses. The committee decided to consider the allegations at the next annual meeting. The chairman. on behalf of the committee, stated that if at the annual meeting the committee have reason to believe the assurances which we.'fi made to them about Sunday and after hour trade, have not been adhered to, as they have reason to suspect by this report, they propose to revert to 10 o'clock licenses.

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