Local and General

Hastings Standard, Volume IX, Issue 5147, 14 March 1906, Page 2

Local and General

A GH-'oz nugget has been found at Tarnagulla. The Education Board invite applications tor vacant positions at various xhuols. At the instate of the Wellington Chamber n[ Commerce, the Postal Department have decided to admit code addresses on inland telegrams. Mr Mackay. of the Labour Department, states that the Solicitor-General has udvised that in the clothing dispute in Dinedin no breach of award or breach of section 15 of the Industrial Conciliate n and Arbitration Act ha a been committed, and there la therefore U'J luck -out.

Mr George Sollitfc, architect, i 3 calling for tenders for the erection of a residence for Mr George Garratt. 1 he Hastings Town Band will play a programme of music near the railway crossing in Heretaunga street to-night. A team of cricketers from Napier journeyed to Waipukurau this morning to try conclusions with a team representing the Sub-Union. A large number of Hastings and Napier players will take part in the Oannevirke Tennis Tournament, commencing to-morrow. Messrs C. B- Hoadky and Son have disposed of part of Ml - T. E. Crosses property at Whakatn for £OO an acre. Applications are to be invited for the position of secretary and treasurer to the Hawke's Bay Education Board at a salary of £IOO per annum. Extensive preparations are being made for the social in aid cf the Town Band to be held on Friday evening in the Princess Theatre. A splendid night's enjoyment is promised.

Those attending the Napier Park races to-morrow ean avail themselves of their excursion tickets to attend the Military Carnival and return by the special train leaving at the close of the entertainment. Newest novels by post from London to Hall's book store, Hastings, include "Saints in Society," "The case of Miss Elliott," "Modern Utopia," "The Rise of Phillip Barret" and dozens more. :: Messrs C. B. lioadley and Son will hold a sale of residental sites and small farm, on behalf of Messrs Nelson Bros, on Friday, March 23rd, at 2 o'clock. The property has a frontage to Karamu road. Tne Wellington " Post " is informed by General Babington, Commander of the Forces, that there is no truth in the statement that he is returning to England before the end of his term of Ofiiee. His engagement with the New Zealand Government will terminate in October next.

There is a stron? feeling being s'own by the different native parties with regard to the Waimaraum Run, the leases of which fall due shortly, and the Land Court will most likely bo requisitioned to settle the various questions raised. Eleven pure-bred Angora goats have been liberated on Motuara Island, opposite Ship Cove, Queen Charlotte Sound, by the Department of Agriculture, and with the goats previously liberated, will form the nucleus of the Government Hock. Two of the new arrivals are bucks, one having been imported from Australia. At ihe autumn meeting of the Hawke's Bay Gun Club at Whakatu yesterday, Mr C. L. Mackersey won one match, and divided another with Mr W. Richards. Messrs A. F. Douglas and D. E. Davis each won one outiight. Mr W. Richards won the double rise match.

The cricket match Hawko's Bay v. Wairarapa was concluded at Masterfcon yesterday, the latter winning by an innings and 62 runs. Wairarapa made 321 and Hawke's Bay H 3 (Bailey 21, White 12) and 17Q (Lusk 78, C'iitoll, Fenton 12, Hughes 23 and Goldsmith 21.) As regards the lock-out at the Reefton mines by the Consolidated Gold fields Company, the Labour Department intend to take action, the Solicitor-General having advised that in his opinion a breach of section 15 of the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendmeut Act, 1905, has been committed. For selling " magic boots " and guaranteeing them to cure paralysis, lo.'omoter ataxia, neurasthenia, heart disease, sciatica, tic doloureux, neuralgia, St Vitus's dance, and throat and pulmonary affections,a man named Matthew Hilgert was prosecuted recently by a medical society iq New York for practising as a doctor without license. Hilgert professed that his magic boots effected cures by shifting the circulation of the bloodPhysicians said the "magic" consisted in putting white pepper in the boot 3. if r Charle3 W. Schwab is said to have paid £IOOO for a pair, and Bishop Potter £3OO.

The Rev. J, llobbs arrived home by the express last evening and was met by a very large nnmber of his friends, frater in the evening thanksgiving ggrvices wPl'e belt} iq St Matthews' iic wbieh two appropriate 0n,,. * ftWl M>" 0. i\. hymns were —■ ♦ Me liobbs,

Fitzßoy read two prayers. *"• j in addressing those present, saia he iwas more than pleased to bo amongst his congregation again. After he gave his departing address, he had the great pleasure of shaking hands with his parishioners at the door. He would now like them to welcome him by again shaking hands' with him as they left the church. This was done and the service conclude 1. The reverend gentleman looks the picture of health, and does not appear to have been affected by the long voyage home. Undoubtedly the Princess Theatre has liaver .been so packed for many years as was the case last night, when the MacMahon Dramatic Company produced "The Kelly Clang." Half an ham' before the rise of the curtain i all the available space was occupied, I and a large number had to be content . with barely standing room. Jn the ! pit alone there were over 100 people. • The play was splendidly staged and the acting very realistic from the first, a notable feature in this respect being the use of four horses on the stage. The way in which the Kelly Gang escaped all pursuits, terminated the career of pursuers, held up a bank and escaped with the money, and then finally making a last -tasil in a burning hotel was splendidly presented and eagerly followed by tht large audience. The braveness and soldierlike appearance of the two Irish constables who were deputed to capture Ned Kelly, caused much laughter, and their antics were highly amusing, siven as they were between the thrilling parts of the play. Altogether the performance was a very creditabe one, and Mr MacMahon will be soon back { here again: The company left for | Napier tbij morning.

At the enquiry into the recent fire w Marton, the jury added a rider recommending insurance couiDaniee to periodically rovi# tbAie libts." The horses used «/he MacMahon Dramatic! Company in the production ot " The Kelly Gang " last evening were hired from Tatteisalls's stables, and ga\ e great satisfaction on the stage. Even during some exciting passages of the drama when the applause was at its highest, the horses were perfectly quiet, and stood the test excellently,