LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 117, 10 September 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

+ —. Opera rehearsal at the Band Hall this evening. The Volunteers parade to-night for inspection by Colonel Newall. A Chinaman named Sam Sing was killed by a fall of earth while working in his claim at Ross last week. A quantity of interesting Australian and New Zealand news will be found on our fourth page. The Hastings Brass Band will on Sunday afternoon discourse an excellent programme on the racecourse. A collection will be made on behalf of the widow of the late Mr R. M'Clelland.) J. M. Crerar and Son, the well-known booksellers and stationers of Napier, have been appointed agents for The Hastings Standard, and copies may be obtained every evening on the arrival of the express. Part 4 of the Imperial Album of New Zealand Scenery is to hand, for which we beg to thank the enterprising publishers,! McKee and Gamble, of Wellington. The number is especially good, and includes an excellent picture of the Napier Post Office. The Hawke's Bay Liberals do not intend allowing Captain Russell to have a walk-over at the general election if they can help it, but have decided to hold a big meeting of electors to-morrow evening to consider the matter and to make a selection of a candidate. An advertisement calling the meeting for 8.80 appears elsewhere. The Knights of Labor are fortunate in getting the Princess Theatre floor in such excellent condition for to-night's social, due in no small degree to the Masonic function last evening. Judging by the great demand for tickets the K.O.L. will have a big attendance, and everything points to success. Every year the affair becomes more popular, due no doubt to excellent management. An owner charged at the S.M. Court this morning with allowing a horse to wander, said the animal was paddocked at night with two others and the gate locked. In the morning he heard that one of the horses was in the pound. He could offer no explanation. This is by no means the only case under similar circumstances, and there is a certain amount of mystery about impounding cattle in the borough that wants clearing up. The Rabbit Board met at the Council Chambers this morning, and went through the lengthy reports of the various inspectors for August and September. On the whole the reports were favorable, and a diminution of the number came from all parts of the province except Wainui, where the pest was much the same as last year. The report of the number of rabbits killed during the year in the districts under the different inspectors was as follows : J. M'Plierson. 844; H. Amves, 206; W. S. Woof, 415; C. H. Gayfer, 1417; N. Campbell, 81. The purebred Clydesdale stallion Earl of Salisbury is advertised to travel the Hastings, Taradale, and surrounding districts this season. He is as fine a looking horse as is to be seen in the North Island, and, with a splendid pedigree to recommend him, should be sought after. His breading both on the dam and sire's side cannot well be surpassed, and he is particularly good tempered. Mr J. Simpson has an animal that he may justly be proud of, and his stock is certain to become valuable. Terms, &c., may be seen by reference to our advertising columns. The Masonic ball in the Princess Theatre last evening was one of the most successful gatherings ever held in the district. Members of the craft came from all parts of the province, and there were about 75 couples present. The hall was a perfect picture, and reflected the greatest credit on the decoration committee. The floor was in splendid order, and the music from Newbould's Band was excellent. The catering was on an elaborate scale, and was in the hands of Bro. Winsley, which is a sufficient guarantee that everything was of the best. The function was held in Hastings as a mark of respect to Grand Superintendent Bro. Beilby, and it is safe to assert that all present throughly enjoyed the affair. Dancing was kept up till an early hour this morning. With the reputation that the MackenzieGlover combination has attained, to-mor-row evening's popular entertainment should draw a bumper house. It is so seldom that Hastings has an opportunity of listening to two such accomplished entertainers, and so seldom that the prices charged for admission are so moderate, that the Princess Theatre should be taxed to its utmost limits to-morrow night. .Several gems will be included in the programme, which will be altogether a specially attractive one. The Maraekakaho Highlanders intend to come down in a body, and Scotchmen from every part of the district should not miss the treat. With a popular programme at popular prices Mr Mackenzie should have no reason to r§gret visjting Hastings. At the S.M. Court this morning a Maori named Apaku Te Nahu was charged with having in his possession three unregistered dogs. Sergeant Mitchell called the attention of the Justices to the complaints made in the columns of the local paper lately with regard to the depredations on stock by these animals, and of the great nuisance these mongrels wgra JO sheepowners in the district; and asked the Bench to deal firmly With the accused. He was fined ss, costs 7s, and registration fee ss. If a few more owners of unregistered mongrels were made to answer a charge at tlie S.M. Court perhaps there would be fewer complaints from stock--PWXWT9,

A good second-hand piano is advertised for sale, cheap. A grand Spring display is announced for to-morrow evening at Blythe's. Mr Sam Ridgway, the popular clothier and outfitter, expects his new season's stock in a day or two, when he promises the general public some real surprises. Persons called before the Magistrate's Court should be careful to treat the summons with proper respect, and either appear at Court in person or else give some reasonable explanation. For not doing so in two cases this morning this contempt of the Court resulted in offenders, who would otherwise have the charges against them dismissed, being mulcted in the sum of 12s 6d each. . Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the D. I. C. when executing orders received by post. Those of our residents who want really nice fashionable goods need not hesitate about communicating with the D. I. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the D. I. C., and those who anticipate requirements in this direction will be -supplied with catalogues and estimates post free. —Abvt. Stop that Cough by taking Neil's Balm of Gilead, a positive cure for coughs, colds, chronic bronchitis, influenza, &c. In large bottles at 2s 6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—AnvT. Neil's Compound Sarsaparilla. 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. Nkh'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 2s6d, at Neil's Botanic Dispensary, Emerson street, Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Nkil'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.