LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Volume III, Issue 867, 10 March 1899, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

This is from our morning contemporary: " H.M.S. Ringdove arrived in Napier from ■he South yesterday." The italics are ours.

The telephone service in Hastings is being extended. Several new subscribers will shortly be announced.

We understand that the Premier will visit Hastings at the conclusion of his northern tour.

The Hey. A. Cameron is a candidate for the vacancy in the New Zealand University Senate. The Stratford Horticultural Society held their third annual show yesterday, and it was, a very great success. Over a thousand entries were received.

There are many in Hastings who will regret to hear of the death, at the Spit, of the wife of Mr Mackie, who was, for some time, a storeman in this town. The funeral takes place to-morrow. The Hastings agency of the Bank of New Zealand is to be withdrawn at the end of the present month. Mr Philson has not yet received advice as to where he is to be transferred.

Says the Littleton Times of Friday last: " The morning train to Culverden, yesterday, stuck up in the "\Yeka Pass, owing, probably, to the head wind, and the passengers had to get out and lend their assistance to the engine by pushing." The entries for the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Ram and Ewe 'Pair number 3011 rams and 25 ewes, as against 3912 rams and 40 ewes last year, the falling off being due probably to the fair being held somewhat later this year.

Eccles' Hair Restorer stops the hair from coming out, and restores it to its natural color. 2/6 per bottle, from As Eoclcs, Chemist, Napier and Hastia s,—

A number of Napier residents visited the Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society's show on Thursday afternoon. The Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society has seventy ordinary and nine honorary members. A school excursion train containing about 250 children from Ivaikora, Patangata and Te Aute, passed through Hastings for Napier this morning.

The first show of the Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society will, after expenses are paid, produce a surplus of about JE2O. This is an exceedingly creditable result-

The Misses Adams' clearing sale is drawing to a close. Everything must be sold. You make your own prices, and take away the goods. No reasonable offer refused. In order to effect a speedy clearance, the shop will be kept open every evening during the coming week."

The public offices of the colony will be closed on the 17th inst, except "those of Wellington, which close on the day following. The Gazette notifies that John Charles Allen, assistant master to the school for deaf mutes at Sumner, has been dismissed from the public service. A writ, claiming J;]000 damages, has been issued against the Union Company by Frederick Tronmer, who was one of those injured in the fatal accident on the wharf, when the rope from the Tarawera to the wharf slipped over the top of the pile. The staff in the Bank of New Zealand) throughout the colony, are now being rearranged, and the transfers made- Among those affected are A. J. Dennisfcon, assistant manager at Auckland, wao is retired. Mr C, G. Tegetmier, genei-al manager foxNew Zealand, is at present in Auckland on business connected with the bank. The people of the West Coast must be hard up for amusement. We are told to-day that about six thousand people witnessed the launching of the Mapourika, and that the day was practically a holiday. We presume that the dog-fight is played out with the West Coasters, and the protracted absence of their own Eichard makes things gloomy. In a recent issue nf Sydney Truth a whole page is devoted to an open letter addressed to Mr George Adams, who will be best known to readers as " Tattersall." Some rather startling statements are made, backed up by correspondence, and altogether a doubt is thrown on the genuineness of the sweep business. It v\i'l be interesting to see how Mr Adams views this very candid letter. Still striding along with a fine, free action; and the public is piling on the " Beans " with a magnificent faith in the infallibility of its judgment that has caused the Great Boot Provider to load up again with another supply of those astounding bargains which, for the last few days, have been the wonder of Hastings. Hannahs make special provision for Saturday, and—don't you forget it.'-"

An Order-in-Council notifies that the master's certificate recently issued to Captain James Jones, and which was the subject of the recent prosecution in the Supreme Court, is invalid, and not available for any of the purposes for which it purports to have been issued. Notice of the dismissal of George Allman as Chief Examiner of Masters, &0., under il The Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877," and as Nautical Adviser to the Marine Department is gazetted. The Hon. Mr Seddon received a cable message from the Home Government yesterday morning to the effect that Austria has taken the necessary steps to stop further emigration to New Zealand. In this message the admission is made that three Dalmatian post-offices during the first eight months of last year cashed remittances from this colony' amounting to ;£II,OOO, and the further earnings of men at the gum diggings the Austrian Government found to be between .£"200 and £6OO a year.

Biondi lias (says the Sydney Bulletin), constructed a new sketch, " The Burglar," in which, so it understands, he breaks into his own house, finds himself asleep 111 bed, decides not- to disturb himself, then wakes up and is enraged to see himself in the room, chases himself, bolts in alarm with himself in close pursuit, sees himself ahead dressed as a policeman as well as behind racing in his nightshirt, and is finally surrounded by himself and captured with the assistance of a large crowd of himself, which gathers round, attracted by his own objurgations. Biondi has gone to the Tivoli, London. Mr C. C. Rawlins, M.H.R. for Tuapeka, addressed his constituents on Wedns&day evening, traversing the speeches made in the electorate by the Premier during his recent tour. He concluded by saying that although some of the existing laws were good the administration was as rotten as it could be, and when it came to washing up the people would see one of the greatest deposits known in the history of the colony. Votes of thanks and full confidence as to the present and future member of the district were carried unanimously. The Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society's first- show was brought to a close on Thursday evening, when there was again a large attendance of the public. The Brass Band rendered musical selections, and the evening was made still more enjoyable by the production of instrumental items. A piano was kindly lent by the Dresden Piano Company. The President (Mr C. A. Fitzßo.y) made a speech in which he traced the origin of the Society and thanked all those who had worked to make the exhibition a success. At the close of the show a sale of fruit donated to the Society was held by Mr W. Y. Dennett, when some good prices •were realised,

The Wellington City Council, with a view to improving the sanitary condition of the town, decided to call upon the inspector to warn those holding insanitary premises to at once demolish them, it was also decided to add the following to the by-laws:—''Any person who shall frequent and use any street or other public place within the city for the purpose of book-making or betting or wagering, or agreeing to bet or wager with any person, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £sThe above is framed from a by-law which stood the legal test before the Court of England as made for the good rule and government of a borough. The opening night of the harvest festival in connection with the Hastings corps of the Salvation Army drew a large audience. For a number of weeks the officers and soldiers of the corps have been busily engaged canvassing the district for produce, poultry, etc., and the display last evening proved that their friends had most liberally responded to the appeal. The decorations of the interior of the barracks was a specialty in itself, the platform being divided into tiers by corn stalks, intermixed with evergreens, with an appropriate scene at the back. Several stalls, upon which were a profusion of drapery, farrrj produce, etc., and presided over by smiling lassea, appeared to be doing good business. The leadership of the meeting was in the capable hands of Major Holdaway, who, assisted by his wife and family, contributed several musical and vocal items. A number of children were presented with prizes by Major Holdaway. Eccles' Corn .Paint has no equal for the speedy, permanent, and painless cure of hard or soft eorns ; usually cured after a few applications, In bottles, 1/, from A Eccks Chemist, Hastings and Napier ;

Mr W. Y. Dennett held a successful sale in Hastings, yesterday, of the effects of Mr Saunderson, boardinghonse-keeper. An effort is being made to induce the Jubllea Minstrels to visit Hastings on Monday evening next. It is Mr George Ellis, of Hastings, who has tendered his resignation as a Justice of the Peace.

The cricket match, Hastings Tradesmen v. Alliance A., wilj be concluded at Farndon to-morrow.

The new vicarage in Hastings is just about completed. Parishioners will be invited to inspect it next week.

Mr Turnbull, S.M., dealt with a number of claims for old age pensions in Hastings this afternoon.

The new premises of Messrs Jones and Ivoko, in Hastings, will be opened next week. The New South Wales Rugby Union desires the assistance of New Zealand in a match Australia v. England. The barque Carnmoney, from Melbourne to London, has put in to Dunedin for repairs. She met with terrible weather. The New Zealand Cricket Council stands to lose over the recent Australian matches. The gate takings were very small.

Additional regulations have been gazetted under the Municipal Reform Act. Town Clerks and Councils are made liable to penalties for unreasonable delay in issuing forms for enrolment. We understand that on the closing of the Bank of New Zealand agency in Hastings, Mr Hutchinson, the teller, will be retired.

Mr T. Ngata informs the Auckland Berald that he will not be a candidate for the East Coast seat in opposition to Wi Pere. It is understood, however, that Wi Pere will retire.

The case of alleged cruelty preferred by a woman against her husband was called on in the Magistrate's Court at Hastings to-day, but was adjourned for a fortnight on the application of Mr Lee. The King-st. side of Mr G. H. Koach's shop in Hastings has been converted into a sort of menagerie. The " Tiger" attracts a, lot of attention, and is spoken of as a thorough " tease". Thomas M'Govern was charged at the Hastings Magistrate's Court this morning with being found drunk in Heretaunga srteet. Constable Srrith deposed that this was the third time accused had been before the Court during the year, Accused was sentenced to 14 days' hard labor in the Napier gaol. At the Magistrate's Court in Hastings this morning, before Mr Turnbull, S.M-, judgment for plaintiffs was given in the following cases : —W. Faulluiorv. lieuben Puhara, claim £llos, costs 12s 6d ; same v. Kerauria, claim .£6 lis 6d, costs 31s ; N.Z. Clothing Factory v. Clements, claim 16s 6d, costs 5s ; Davis and Gimblett v. Harrison, claim ,£4 10s 4d, costs 10s ; Kirk v. H. Dennett, claim 12s costs 5s ; Land and Heighway v. Nga Motu, claim £lO 10s 6d, costc. '2ls. A magnificent horisontal grand piano from the famous house of Rich, Lipp and Sohn, is on exhibition at the Dresden Piano Company's Depot (Chadwick's, Heretaunga street) to-day. The instrument is of the latest design, and undoubtedly the best which has ever been offered in this district, and to those who interest themselves in musical matters it is well worth inspection. As the clearing sale will shortly be brought to a close those who intend purchasing instruments and have not paid the company a visit should do bo at once.

The adjourned case, Blythe v. Kimera, came on for hearing at the Hastings Magistrates' Court this morning. Mr Dinwiddie appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Lee for defendant. Messrs Blythe, Greenfield and Johnson gave evidence for the plaintiff. Kimera deposed that he had never signed a promissory note for the plaintiff; in fact he could not write. William Salmon deposed that be knew Kimera's signature, and the one before the Court was not defendant's. John Taiaroa swore that he had marked the signature on the P,N. with pencil, and Kimera had traced it in ink. A{r Lee, for the defence, said if the signature on the P.N. had been traced by the Native it would have a jagged appearance. The Bench was of opinion that the signature on the P.N. was not that of Kimera, and gave judgment fo.r the defendant, with costs 3s and solicitors' fee 21s. In the Magistrate's Court at Hastings to.day a claim for wages was heard, Smith v. Campbell. Mr Scannell appeared for the defendant, and Mr Smith, a clerk in the employ of Mr Ebbett, for the plaintiff. Frank Smith deposed that he had been employed by Mr Campbell to do certain work in a mangold field, and no arrangements were made for the wages to be received. He had for a number of years received 7s per day for his services. When he went to Mr Campbell for his wages he was presented with a cheque for £i 18s, or an average o,f 4s per day. At the time ha informed Mr Campbell that the payment was too small. H. Smith, father of the plaintiff, deposed that he had spoken to Mr Campbell about employment for his son, and had received a reply to the effect that his son would be taken* on immediately the busy season commenced. He had made no arrangement about the wages. Henry Seymour deposed that he was a farm laborer. The rate of wages in December last was 5s per day with food and 7s without. This was a ruling wage. Hugh Campbell, managfir of Longlands estate, deposed that Mr Smith, sen*., had asked him to give employment to his boy, and he had replied that he would require a number of boys shortly and he would take him on. Other boys employed at a similar occupation to the plaintiff, and capable of doing the same amount of work, were only paid 4s a day, and there were 110 complaints from them. Had never mentioned the rate of wages to plaintiff. George Sherwood also gave evidence. Mr Smith, fez the plaintiff, considered he was entitled to a man's wages. If the defendant had wanted plaintiff to work for boys' wages he should have intimated as much to him- Judgment was given for the defendant.

ADVERTISING MEMOS. Bank of New Zealand gives notice regarding withdrawal of Hastings agency. Hastings Borough Council gives notice re forms for enrola-tom <•'.> Burgess List. F. C. Tipping advt-riis'.'s quarter acre of land with four-roomed house for sale. Railway Department advertises arrangements for Hastings races. Mrs Gallagher gives notice re umbrella. Presents to be given away by the Salvation Army. Committee of Hastings Horticultural and Industrial Society returns thanks. W. Y. Dennett's weekly sale to-morrow. Kirkcaldio and Stains advertise ladies" American shoes.