LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 177, 21 November 1896, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

—♦ Mr A. 1,. 1). Eraser 1 a - received a compliment from the Waipawa electors in the shape of a petition signed by a large number of ladies and gentlemen asking him to deliver a political address there. As Mr Eraser's time will he fully occupied in his own constiiU?ncy he is afraid he will not be able to comply with the request ; but will do so if he can possibly spare the time. A rare treat for the youngsters is promised for next week, when a steam riding gallery, with galloping horses, will be running at the corner opposite Y\ ebster and Stuarts'. The small fry will no doubt he putting their tlireepennies away in view of the coming event. Mr C. A. Eit/.Roy. Mayor, addresses the ratepayers of Hastings to-day in our advertising columns. The Princess Theatre was so crowded last evening that great difficulty was experienced in finding a chair for a press representative. The Eourth Estate was well represented. Mrs E. lirown, of the Central Buildings. invites the public to inspect some new goods and novelties just to hand. The Hawke's Bay electoral roll will be completed on Monday. According to th ■ latest list of " probables" there are 22 ! candidates for the 71 j seats to be contested at the general elections. A stickiiig-up case occurred near Invereargill last week. The police have arrested the culprit, a youth of 17 years, and found at his home a loaded revolver, and false whiskers and moustache. Wellington warehouse prices are in everv instance charged by the 1). I.C. when executing orders received by post. Those of our residents who want really nice fashionable goods need not hesitate aboii! communicating with the ]>. I. C., Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the I'. 1. C., and those who antirip 'te requirements in this direction will be supplied with catalogues and estimate s post free. —Advt. I SToi'I'KK THAT COrOH AND CT'ltel) A vf.i;v i;alj I 'll,!) by a single bottle ol Dr Pas'-all's Cough Mixture. Signed. R. Mel )ov. all. Is (id and 2s (id. Krci.KS, chemist, Napier and Hastings. —Advt. Nkii. s Corn* (.'cue removes either harel or soft loins. A few applications only necessary. Is per bottle at; Neil's Dispensary Emerson street. Napier, and all leading storekeepers.—Advt. Eet'i.i'.s.' Cokx Paint quickly removes either hard or soft corns. Only a few apphcations necessary. hi bottles Is (id, from A. Eeei.KS. chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Aovt. NKII.'s COMI'OT'NI) SARSAVARII.LA. A household medicine for purifying the Mood and toning up the system. in large botths at 2s tid at Neil's Dispensary, Emerson street. Napier, and all leading Storekeepers.—Al>VT.