LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1027, 29 May 1880, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

— 0 On account of the heavy sea at Napier, the Arawata will not be able to leave Napier before 10 a.m., to-morrow, which will make her due at 5 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The programme of the concert to be held to night in Macfarlane's Hall, of the Roman Catholic Church, having appeared, we are enabled lo conclude that a rare mixed treat is in store for the occasion. Among those who are' announced to appear there are many who possess refined and cultivated voices, and a thorough knowledge of music. The comic element also will be conspicuous in the person of Mr J. R. Scott, who invariably is well received in his humorous character songs. Mr. H. Humphries will be the conductor, and preside at the instrument, in conjunction with Mrs. Bach. The former will also give a violincello solo, which we have no doubt will bo not the least appreciated portion of the night's programme. In addition to the musical part there will bo what is termed a novel entertainment by the Cadets, under Captain Dalji. If the weather bo propitious, we expect to see a "bumper house." Mr. William Adair has, within the last few days, arrived from Auckland, where he succeeded in replenishing and completing his stock of winter goods, in drapery, men's and boys' clothing, boots and shoes, and all things pertaining to ladies' wear, whether for the house, the promenade, or the ball-room ; whether from a pair of white fid gloves to a pair of low-priced wollen ones : or from a dress costing a few shillings to one costing many pounds. Whether for use, wear, or for elegant display, there is nothing that may not bo obtained ; .and is Mr. Adair as among the mo3t experienced of buyers ; knows the wants of his customers thoroughly, and as the Auckland holders of goods are largely overstocked, Mr. Adair has bought ta the greatest advantage, and willing to give his customers the benefit of his bargains. There is an old saying that goods well bought arp one half sold. Mr. Adair's stock is now the largest aud beat in the local trade. Typhoid fever has been contracted by three families in Hobart Town by drinking the milk from a diseased cow. # The following astonishing fall i 3 re ported by the Sydney Evening Neioa : — An amatuer Blondin fell a distance of 240 ft., from a wire rope, at Forbes last week. No bones were broken, and he ia - recovering. The kerosine lamp on his balancing pole fell on him, and the burns were seemingly worse that the fall