LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 7, 4 May 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

As many of our readers arc under the impression tliat the Sta.voahd was implicated in the recent litigation between Messrs Kirby ;uul Herman, we wish to dispel that iik a. The proposed newspaper, over which the Court has been engaged for some time, was one intended to be started in Hastings by IMr Kirby, and had 110 connection whatever with this journal.

Yesterday a special meat train was run from Napier to Waipukurau and Woodvilie, and to-day two more specials have passed through Hastings. These return loaded with frozen mutton and beef which is being shipped Home by the Indramayo. The new premises of Messrs Hannah and Co.,boot importers, are now completed, and arrangements are being made for the removal of their large stock from the old shop.

The funeral of the last Mr John Percy yesterday afternoon was a large and representative one. The members of the Masonic Lodge were present in numbers, and the Oddfellows also paid the last mark of respect to an esteemed brother. At Sjt. Matthew's Church Itev J. Hobbs read the funeral service most impressively, the organist playing the Dead March in Saul when the sad cortege was leaving. At the grave the last Masonic rites were performed by Worshipful Master \V. G. Martin. Messages of sympathy have been received from all parts, and the very large number of wreaths forwarded by friends testified to the universal respect in which deceased was held in this district.

The girls attending the Hastings High School have donated 9s. towards the Ashley-Clinton Belief Fund. Besides a quantity of grass-seed, this fund now amounts to i'B7 18s.

Pollard's Opera Company is to appear in Hastings about the middle of next month, Mr Pi. Smith of Onlsow Park, Paliiatua, and well-known in this district, is at present spending a holiday with some of his friends in Hawke's Bay. In the football match Town v. Country in Napier on Saturday last the latter were victorious by 19 points to 13. The streets of Hastings were thronged on Saturday night, and business was brisker than it has been for some considerable time past.

Falmerston North contributed ,£4OO to the Brunner Eefief Fund.

To-day we were shown a splendid group photo, taken by Messrs Standish and Preece, C'hristchurch, of the members who represented Hastings at the recent Christchurch Fire Brigade Demonstration. The names of the team are :—Foreman E. Humphrey. Foreman J. Henry, Branchman J. Cathcrall, BranehmanH. Symonds, Branchman H. Thompson, and Fireman G. Thompson.

There appears to be natural laxity attached to the majority of young men in this district in matters athletic. The manly game of football seems to have been entirely forgotten or abandoned. Jvo matter what arguments may be aduced against the national game, there is no concealing the fact that a well-contested game of football is worth travelling many miles to witness. There are many good points brought out in young men on the football field, sueli as courage, endurance, and good temper. Any young fellow devoid of these qualifications can never hope to make a good footballer nor yet a beneficial member of society. Young men should bestir themselves in tliis matter and not allow a game with so many noble attributes to become defunct. At the recent tire at Marton all the beautiful views which Adjutant Perry, of the Salvation Army, exhibited at Hastings a couple of weeks ago were destroyed. The camera and views were valued at ,£"300 and as they were uninsured the Adjutant's loss is a severe one. The views were, without doubt, the best ever exhibited in this colony. The "Wellington Prohibition League are forming a i'\ vie T .- ot thy g;.-n.-ral election.

Dunedinis objecp&g to Sunday concerts in the Theau c.

The Native Land Court opened in the local Council Chambers this morning. Major Scannell and Judge Mair presiding with Assessor Nikorimie. The only business transacted was the fixing of the date for hearing the different eases. It is understood that argument- in the Omahaki Block appeal will be heard to-morrow. We regret to have to record the death of Miss Jane Donnelly, at the early age of 26 years, which took place at the Napier Hospital last evening. Deceased was well-known and highly respected in this district.

At Danevirlce, on Thursday, a meeting of those interested in forming a Hunt Club was held. It was unanimously resolved to form a club, and purchase the Wairarapa hounds, which have been under offer to Mr E. Eraser, the money being subscribed in the room.

At the Woodville S.M. Court on Friday, Miss Klmtze, mistress of the Heretaunga school, was charged with assaulting a schoolboy named Louis Roberts bv

"spanking" him. The evidence showed that the "spanking" ivas done with the bare hand, and Mr Stanford dismissed the case, allowing defendant solicitor's fee and costs, on the ground that the punishment was not excessive, and the defendant did well to give the boy a good whipping when he refused to obey her. The work of conveying the water from the newly made cement water-course in Karanm Road into the main sewer has just been completed. The men engaged in the work have made a lirst-class job of it.

Over 10,700 persons are employed in the mills established by the Salvation Army in the United States. This is a strong argument in favour of the vast amount of good work done by the Salvation Army.

The Premier lias called a meeting at Wellington of flavors of Boroughs and others for the 14lh May to discuss matters in connection with the administration of the Brunner Fund.

The attention of sporting men is directed to the programme for the Otaki Maori Hack meeting, -which takes place at Otaki on the 25th May. There are seven events on the card, with prizes ranging from £."•<) to .£l6O. Altogether, the programme is a first-class one, and doubtlessly a large number of oar local horses will sport silk at the gathering. The business way in which the affairs of this club are conducted has established it to rank among the first of our country clubs. To this positon it lias been elevated by the indefatigable efforts of the Secretary, Mr F. Eager. Work is again in full swing at the Brun" ner Mine.

Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.E. for Wairarapa North, will probably have a "walk-over " at the general election. Candidates for parliamentary honours are gradually becoming scarce. Perhaps one or two defeats at by-gone elections has had something to do with it.

Mr Fairbrother will probably oppose Mr Buchanan, the present member, at the coming election for the South Waivarapa seat.

A boxing kangaroo arrived at Auckland from H.Vviney by the Wailiora. The animal is said to be a wonderful performer.

Twelve persons died of cancer during the month of March in New Zealand.

A Penrith baker named Elliot has been heavily fined for soiling short-weight bread. The deficient loaves were distributed amongst the poor of the district. A miner named Joseph Webb, while fossicking at Dry Creek, Western Australia, was bitten by a snake, and died in a few hours.

Thousands of caterpillars are infesting the Casino district. New South Wales, and grave fears are entertained for the safety of the winter grass. A woman is to be appointed by the Wellington Benevolent Trustees for a period of six months to visit and report on the eases of recipients of charitable aid. The salary is fixed at Jcl per weak and should the experiment be found to work satisfactorily, the office will probably be made permanent. It is expected that in the alteration of electoral boundaries Pahiatua will be constituted a separate electorate. Fully half-a-dozen gentlemen have their eye on that constituency.—Wairarapa Star. All through the Manawatu and Horowhenua Counties there will be a shortage of oats this season, and supplies will probably come from the South Island. Wheat has been sown in fair quantity. Crested dogs-tail lias been sown in such quantity that there is enough on hand for a couple of years. The above items are supplied by an official who is gathering information on agricultural matters.—Farmer.

The Sydney Mail estimates the loss of stock in New South Wales from the recent drought at 10.000.000 sheep, valued at 4s each ; 803,000 cattle, valued at 40s ; and 20,000 horses valued at 60s; amounting in the aggreagate to a total value of £2,666,000. The Mciil asks, " Would it not be better to spend some money in providing fodder and water to meet droughts than face such a bill as is here presented'?"' A Chinaman named Jim C'heong passed for his B.A. degree in the Melbourne University. His father, a Chinese missionary* graduated in the same institution in 1875.

Two members of a Sydney larrikin "push" were convicted of assault on a man the other day and sentenced, one to five years", and the other to one year's imprisonment, with hard labor.

Visitor (to convict). —"What brought you here, m.v friend'? Convict-: Extreme youth. Visitor: "Why you are an old man ! Convict : Yes ; but the lawyer who defended me was very young. It has been decided, in Boston that it is proper to say 11 Mrs President " to the President's wife. In case a married woman is a milliner lier husband should be called " Mr Milliner

An empty pocketbook will make a man round-shouldered quicker than anything else.

It is possible to cook cabbage without any disagreeable odour. No unpleasant effects are experienced if is cooked about one mile from the house, in water strongly impregnated with chloride of lime. This is the onlv way.

A cablegram dated the Ist May. says : Professor Geffcken was killed by the explosion of a petroleum lamp. It will be remembered that much excitement was caused towards the end of 1888 in Court political circles by the publication in the Deutclie Rundschaf of a portion of a diary stated to have been compiled by the late Emperor Frederick, and led to its confiscation. Dr Geffcken, it was alleged, supplied the information. Proceedings against the professor were subsequently abandoned.

The New Woman, the new r fashion, the latest erase, have some particular virtue to commend them ; so it is with the new cough mixture, "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure—instantaneous relief for man, woman, or child is the feature of this unfailing remedy. All Grocers, and Chemists keep it, the price is reasonable, 1/6 and 2/6. —Adyt,