LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 123, 17 September 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ovid Musin, the celebrated violinist, brings his concert company to Hastings next week. Tlie New Zealand Shipping Company advertise in our first page the time-table of their splendid line of steamers. A full dtess rehearsal of lolantlie takes place at the Princess Theatre this evening. All the company are requested to be present at 6.45 sharp. Non-members will not be admitted to view any rehearsal. A coat lost between Hastings and Tomoano is advertised for in this issue. In the pockets are some tickets for the forthcoming opera, the numbers of which are known. The tickets for the benefit social in aid of the widow and family of the late R. M'Lelland are going off at a great rate, and one gentleman has already disposed of no few than forty.

A pony ridden by a lad named Walter Beale bolted in Heretaunga road this morning, and threw the,boy off opposite the Princess Theatre. Fortunately, beyond a severe shaking, no further evil consequences resulted. The football match between Poverty Bay and Hawke's Bay at Gisborne yesterday, resulted in a draw, both teams scoring 13 points. The play was interesting throughout. The Hawke's Bay representatives . returned by the Waihora this morning.

At the Hawke's Bay Piumpton Coursing meeting yesterday, the attendance was again poor, although the weather was perfect. The sport was good. In the run off for the Grand National Challenge Stakes Blackthorn beat Ronda and won the first prize of £25. In the Ladies' Bracelet t Lord Rosebery beat Ascot and won the stakes. The villa residence in Hastings in the course of erection to the order of Mr S. Pattison is being pushed on with all speed by the contractor, Mr Ji Garnett, and in two months one of the finest-looking houses in Hawke's Bay will be complete. The design is by Mr R. J. Roberts, the well-known architect, and reflects the greatest credit on his originality.

Due announcement will be made in our advertising columns of the Catholic social to be held in the Theatre on Monday, 12th October next; and when we inform our readers that the management has been entrusted to Mrs Cullen, so long and favorably known as a successful promoter of these gatherings, one and all may rest assured that the wants and comforts of patrons will be made a special feature of the programme. At about half-past 7 this morning a lad named Dan M'Keague, in the employment of Mr 3. D. Ormond, met with a nasty accident while schooling Midas over timber. The animal, it appears, stumbled at one of the hurdles and threw the rider heavily to the ground. Dr Tosswill, who attended the sufferer, pronounced the injury to be a fracture of the collar-bone, which may prove troublesome. The horse escaped injury. At the Columbia Skating Rink last evening the attendance was again very large. A boys' race caused great excitement, the winner turning up in G. Delaney, with N. O'Neill second. No complaint can be made against the management on the score of enterprise, for every evening Mr Lyon offers inducements to skaters Which seem to be greatly appreciated. More novelties are promised before the conclusion of the season. The town was enlivened last evening by the strains of the Spit Drum and Fife Band, which discoursed excellent music in the main street for some time. The members, who are mostly very juvenile, are clever performers, and keep excellent time, their selections being very highly commented upon. The boys got a good reception, and their items at the 1.0. G.T. concert were greatly appreciated. _ As the outcome of tlie visit sin effort is to be made to form a similar band in connection with the Hastings Star of Hope Lodge. The necessity for bringing into force the provisions of the Juvenile Depravity Bill are becoming nightly more apparent in our midst. A band of young hoodlunjs i§ growing up which threatens to develop outrageous proportions if not put a stop to. Certain parents are evidently allowing their children too much freedom, and wufcrtunatelv they may live to rue it. Had one $r two of the young larrikins at St. Matthew's Hall last evening got their deserts they would tQ-day bp jrecejviijg a MTwe birciUPs.

who got a half-holiday for the purpose, were amongst the visitors. An inquest was held last evening by Dr. Spencer, Deputy-Coroner on the body of Mrs Chambers, the wife of a cabman who, died suddenly the night before. After hearing the evidence of Dr. Hughes the inquest was adjourned to allow of the analysis of #, small basin found in deceased's bedroom. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the Port yesterday when Rev. R. McCully of Canterbury was married to Miss Alice Denholm, third daughter of. Mr W. Denholm a leading local resident. The wedding ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles Connor, B.A. It is a remarkable fact that J£is is the third daughter whom Mr Denholm has lost in the same way within five months. Prior to the meeting of the Borough Council last night, his Worship the Mayor on behalf of the Humane Society of Australasia presented Constable Norwood, the local police clerk with a certificate of merit for attempting to save the life of a man named Marr in January last. The man was drowned in a mysterious way off the Marine Parade beach, and Norwood seeing him floating some distance out, plunged into the surf with all his clothes on and brought him out dead. Mr Swan complimented Mr Norwood on his bravery, and made the presentation in an appropriate speech, and the recipient of the certificate suitably responded, and retired amidst cheers. H.M.S. Ringdove departed early this morning greatly to the regret of all concerned, including of course the usual batch of disconsolate maidens. The amorous- policeman, who for a time was almost neglected, has gone up in price again. Later. It appears that Mrs Chambers' death was the result of an illegal operation performed upon herself while pregnant. The inquest will be resumed at 7 o'clock to-night.