LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 63, 9 July 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The town to-day is crowded with Maoris interested in the proceedings of the Native Land Court. Colonel Fox inspects the local Volunteers to-night at 8 o'clock, when a full muster is imperative. All lust night and throughout to-day the moaning of the sea could be heard quite distinctly in Hastings. This is popularly supposed to lierald earthquakes. The Most Rev. Dr. "Waiters was a passenger for Wellington on this morning's express, and Mr P. A. Herman left for PaJmerston North by the same train. There was but a poor attendance at the final rims of the Hawke's Bay Plumpton Coursing Club's July meeting yesterday afternoon. The Hastings Stakes was won by Eonda, beating White Star in the final. In the Waipawa Stakes some good runs were made, the winner turning np in Lucy Glitters, beating Ua. There were twelve entries for the Supplementary Stakes, Waterbury beating Sunburst for the prize. In the Native Land Court this morning, before Judge Mair, the important case of the Poukawa Reserve was commenced. There were two applications for investigation of title, one from the Public Trustee and the other from Arihi te Nahu and others. The Court decided to proceed on the latter. Arihi stated her prima facie case, and the further proceedings were adjourned for a week to allow parties to arrange their cases. As the land involved in the dispute is exceptionally valuable, including as it does Te Aute Lake, the case is exciting great interest, and will be keenly contested. A football match between teams representing the Napier Grammar School and the Heretaunga School was played on the latter's ground on Tuesday afternoon. The match was a very one-sided one, and resulted in an easy win for the local boys by 37 points to nil, although the teams were evenly matched in weight. The Grammar School skipper won the toss and elected to play against the wind. White scored first for Heretaunga, from which Maddison kicked a neat goal. H. Fraser followed with another try, which was further enhanced. After this the score ran up at a great rate, Fraser obtaining no fewer than five tries, "White three, and Brathwaite one. White made an ineffectual pot from the half-way flag, just missing the cross-bar. There is no doult the excellent combination of the black and reds won the game, and great credit is due to the masters for the instruction given of late. Parker and Orr showed np -well for the losers. Mr George Ebbett made an efficient referee. After the game the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea by Mr and Mrs J. A. Fraser, and returned to Napier by the express after three heartv cheers had been given by the jabbers of the Hereteunga School Club.

New Zealand telegrams and a letter to the editor appear on our fourth page. A lady resident of Masterton has been elected an honorary member of the Kurupuni Fire Brigade. Captain Drew of the Salvation Army is taking steps to popularise the work of that body, and is making arrangements for an anniversary family tea to be held at an early date. The Captain and Mrs Drew have since their arrival in Hastings assisted considerably in the good work of the Army. The members of the local 1.0. G.T. Star of Hope Lodge intend holding an open lodge at the Oddfellows Hall this evening at 7.30, when a hearty invitation will be extended to the public. A programme consisting of vocal and instrumental music, recitations, &c., is to be submitted, and a most enjoyable evening is anticipated. "While E. Woolley was schooling The Plug in company with Rangipunehu over the steeplechase course this morning the son of July came a big cropper at the gorse fence, Woolley getting a nasty fall. He was taken home and medical attendance summoned, when it was found that be had received a severe shaking. Hopes are entertained that his injuries will not prove as serious as reported. The Plug escaped without a scratch. A meeting of the Rabbit Board was held in the Council Chambers this morning. Present: Messrs Crosse (chairman) and Williams. The pay-sheet amounting to £l6O 4s 6d was passed. Mr Willliams then left, leaving the chairman to deal with the Inspector's reports, which were dealt with ns follows :—" The board notes with pleasure that Inspector McPherson's district shews marked improvement, and that the rabbit fence appears to have sustained such little injury from the late floods. That Inspector Woof be desired to pay strict attention to the state of Forest Gate and Mr Matthews' runs." Mr P. O'Brien, of Brit Brit, near Coleraine, Victoria, died a few days ago, aged 101 years. A woman named Margaret Kellett was at the Central Court, Sydney, sent to gaol for three months for stealing her husband's watch. The list of contributions to the Brunner Relief Fund is published in a recent issue of the Greymouth papers. Hastings is credited with <£266 19s 2d. Africa sent one contribution of £2O. At the Hambledown Hunt Club races on May sth, Mr S, H. Gollan's Busaco, ridden by D. Page, had a walk over for the Hambledon Hunt Club Plate, an open steeplechase of 20 sovs, weight for age, three miles. Ebor was entered for the meeting but did not start. The number of typhoid fever cases in the Wellington Hospital is steadily decreasing. There have been only two deaths in the institution this year from this disease. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balm of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, influenza, &e. In large bottles at 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil's Celebrated Liver Tonic, a pure botanic remedy for all affections of the liver, biliousness, jaundice, yellowness of the skin, indigestion, &c. In bottles, 2s and 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil's Compound Sarsapabilla. A household medicine for purifying the blood and toning up the system. In large bottles at 2s 6d at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Neil's Corn Cure removes either hard or soft Corns. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt It's a fact, says a well-known Christcliurcli divine the other day, to a friend, that Cough Mixture, called Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, is the very best thing for throat Irritation and Cough I have ever taken ; I notice all the Grocers and Chemists keep it—a never failing remedy. Wholesale Agents, N.Z. Drug Co. —Advt.