LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 222, 16 January 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the I.Ojfc\,M.U. is announced for this evenil^^ A slight shock of earthquake was experienced at Wellington on Thursday morning. Gentle rain commenced to fall about three o'clock this morning and continued till noon. It will do an immense amount of good to the country. A very successful practice of the cantata Ilmemoa was held last evening. The large number of singers are quite capable of doing justice to this well-composed music. A meeting of the Directors of the Dairy Factory was held yesterday in the Council Chambers. The contract for additions to the manager's cottage was let to Mr J. Adamson. At a meeting of the cemetery trustees held in the Borough Council Chambers yesterday the contract for tarring and sanding the footpaths was let to Messrs Meiklejolm and Hickey. The national cantata, " Hinemoa," composed by a New Zealander, Mr Alf. Hill, of Wellington, will be rendered 011 Wednesday evening at Mr Ovide Musin's concert, the chorus being sung by forty of the leading local amateurs. On Wednesday next those people in Hastings who love music will have ail opportunity of enjoying a treat of a most exceptional nature. Mr Ovide Musin, the celebrated violinist, will appear in Hastings supported by a strong concert company, including Madame Musin, Edouard Scharf, and Messrs Alfred and W. J. Hill.

Mr J. Garnctt, the well-known local builder and contractor is now engaged in unpacking a rare assortment of beautifully patterned wall-papers just arrived from Europe to liis order. The variety of patterns, which give an almost illimitable range for choice, are chaste in design, and though of course the prices vary, the very cheapest of them are attractive and artistic. Anyone papering their rooms should certainly inspect Mr Garnett's stock. He has also received a large stock of mixed paints. The school committee met last night at the usual place. Captain Russell was in the chair, and there were also present Messrs Fritchlev, George, Tong, Goldsmith, Morgan, McQuillan, Maddison, and the secretary. Mr F. Cook. The repairs suggested by the headmaster, Mr J. A. Smith, were authorised. Mr "Wilson, trainee, wis recommended as a pupil teacher. Mr A. Martin, who is about to take a trip home to England, applied for permission to leave a week earlier than he originally proposed, which was granted on condition that a substitute was appointed. Messrs Carlisle and Fitzßoy were nominated to the Education Board. The caretaker was re-appointed. This concluded the business. In another column the enterprising firm of Bennett and Bone call the attention of the public to their large stock of cutlerj-, plated and enamelled goods, farm implements, and builders' ironmongery, all just landed from the Home markets. In order to meet the requirements of their ever-growing business, the firm has been obliged to make many alterations and additions to the original premises, and the storage accommodation at present at their disposal is taxed to its utmost limits. Amongst the newly-imported stock on hand may be mentioned sanitary ware, portable wire, meat safes, enamelled slop buckets with patent lids, invaluable in sick chambers, and a special line of glass preserving jars. A general meeting of the members of the Amateur Operatic Society was held last evening in the Princess Theatre. Mr liidgway occupied the chair, and the position of the society was discussed and suggestions as to future operations were considered. It was decided to stage an opera on March 17th and 18th. Capt. Russell, who was in attendance, was elected President. The remaining offices were tilled as follows :—Vice-Presidents —Messrs C. A. Fitzßoy, Maddison, Beilby, and Philson. Conductor. Mr H. H. Hunt; auditors, Messrs Beilby and Ellis; committee— Messrs Tyernian. Morgan, Merrewether, fashion, Darvill, Thornton, and Stubbs ; secretary, Mr A. L. Ryan ; assistant sec., Mr S. Itidgway ; treasurer. Mr W. Boyd. A vote of thanks to the retiring conductor, Mr A. A. George, and the retiring secretary, Mr W. Boyd, concluded the business. The Seamen's Uuion are agitating for an increase in wages. The opeti-sea baths at Napier advanced another step last night when a resolution was carried by a fairly numerous meeting that permission be obtained from the Harbor Board to utilise the lee side of the breakwater for the same. Carlson and White, the two men who are charged with the Tekuiti stabbing affair, were taken up to the Hamilton hospital yesterday to be present at the taking of the depositions of Bains, the man stabbed, as be is not expected to recover. .1. H. Smith has been arrested at Adelaide at the instance of tiie Auckland Charitable Aid Board on a charge of deserting his five children. A constable leaves by the Waihora to bring him Lack to Auckland. This is the first of similar cases the Board intend to deal with. The following distinguished visitor* arrived ar ~nd by the Anglian last night:—Sit J. F.Abbott (Speaker of the New South Wales Assembly), the lion. lVirotliy Brand (second .laughter of the Governor of New South Wales), Captain Freeman 'I humus (private secretary to Lord br&aaeyi, and Captain Sloane Stanley (aide de camp to Lord Hampdeni. The woman Jessie Hay still persists that »lu- put on nt > \ the man Chapel at Ki-rtru, au i i• < I positions have bet-n taken. She alleges thai ahe bad Wen engaged m hou « k< p» r by bun, and iw slit* resisted unpropi r< \ • r:ures the accused pSaecd Iser on the tire, resulting in her feel being badly bunnd. The c6U&UOQ of Uu wouuw u tuii critical.

The Wellington Exhibition closes on February 3. The Otaki Mail is greatly shocked because boys and girls bathe together in the creek there. Honi Hapeta was sentenced to two months' hard labor at Otaki the other day on a charge of sheepstealing. During the 12 years of its existence the Broken Hill field has produced silver and lead to the value of .£252,540,000. It is expected that an increase of wages will be granted to the seamen, firemen, stokers and trimmers on all New Zealand coastal steamers. It is stated that there will be a great scarcity of grain and chaff in Central Otago this season, and there is now but little hope of a turnip crop. Herbert Allendale was committed for trial at Wellington yesterday on two charges of burglary and one of having burglar's tools in his possession. A large fire in Montreal the other day cost the lives of three fireman. By the generosity of the citizens the families of the poor fellows were each provided with about 7000dol. Annie Taplin, aged 21, a daughter of Mr James Taplin, of Taratahi, was drowned while fording the Ruamuhanga river, near Masterton, on horseback yesterday morning. The syndicate having for its object the prospecting of a portion of the West Coast of the South Island, which has never yet been thoroughly tested for reefs, has, we understand, been finally formed by Mr Bourke. A woman appeared in the Dunedin Police Court yesterday who speut eleven, months and five days of last year in gaol, having been convicted fifteen times for drunkenness. She starts this year with a sentence of two months. Caroline Decker, the young girl who fell from her horse at Kilbirnie and broke her ankle, is likely to remain in the Hospital a considerable time. The ankle joint has opened up, and great care will have to be exercised to save the foot. At St. Mark's Church, Wellington, on Thursday morning, Miss Florence E. Parsons, of Birmingham, England, was married to Mr J. Standiey, of Waipawa, Hawke's Bay. The bride was given away by Mr W. Mowbray, and was attended as bridesmaid by Miss Elsie Rathboue, cousin of the bridegroom. Mr J. Barrie acted as best man. At the inquest at Dunedin yesterday on the young woman Jane Lindsay M'Corkendale, whose body was found at the foot of the cliffs near St Clair, the medical evidence attributed the despondency to which deceased had been subject to for some time to the effects of influenza. The skull was fractured, and it could not be said how she came by her death. A verdict of found drowned was returned. A peculiar accident occurred at Raglan on New Year's Day to Mr D. Galvan, one of the contestants m the Needle Race. He had ridden up to the fence, and was dismounting in order to carry the thread to the lady to thread the needle, when another horse dashed into him, knocking him down, and breaking the bladebone of the right shoulder, besides seriously bruising him on the thigh and back. A burning accident of a serious nature occurred to a gumdigger named R. Brown, at Steven's Hotel, Kauaeranga. His jacket, by some means or other, caught fire, and before the flames could be extinguished his right arm and side were terribly burnt. He was brought into the hospital for treatment, but notwithstanding that every care was bestowed upon him mortification set in, and his arm had to be amputated at the shoulder joint. He is now in a very precarious condition. A lad named Frank Lowe, aged 13 years, was the victim of a peculiar accident at Ivhandallali yesterday. He had something in a matchbox—what it was is not known—and he threw it in the fire. An explosion followed immediately afterwards, the lad getting a hole drilled through liis left eye. He was brought down by his mother to the Wellington Hospital last night. It is believed the sight of the eye is destroyed. The Waipawa coroner received intelligence by wire that some human remains, consisting of a skull and thigh bones, hacl been found near Wolffs camp down the Akiteo river. It was suggested that they might be the remains of T. Vidder, who was drowned in the Akiteo on the 16th May, 1895, but the only evidence available is the finding of the bones. The place where they were found is 20 miles from Weber by Mackersey through the bush. Mr Card's Empire Hotel, at Featherston, had a narrow escape of being burned down last night, owing to the carelessness of a servant. It appears that at about ten o'clock a lighted candle was left standing on a dressing table close to the window curtains, which caught fire. The window happened to be open, and the room was soon in flames. After some difficulty the fire was got under, but not before considerable damage had been done to the room. As some men employed by Mr J. Applin weie engaged loading up oats on his place at farter ton (says the local paper) there was the sudden cry of fire, and flames were seen issuing frotu a cartload of oaten sheafs. This in a flash extended to the stubble, and Mr Applin with assistance managed to beat out the fire in the paddock. The load on the cart burnt itself out and set fire to the cavt, 1 which was destroyed. The horse was singed before it could be gut out of the shafts. The origin of the fire is not known. Iv'i lks' Qi'inisk and Ikon Tonic conains Quinine and Iron in a high state of purity, and is the most agreeable, strengthening, and efficient agent yet disco verod. 2s tkl per bottle. To be obtained from A. Et't;:.Ks, chemist, Napier and Hastings, and at all leading country stores. —Ai>vt. Wellington warehouse prices are in every instance charged by the D. I. (', when executing orders received by post. Tho-e of our i< iK nt ivho want really nice fashionable goods need not hesitate about communicating with t!u I > I t . Wellington. Complete furnishing is now a special feature of the ]>. 1. C.. and those who anticipate requirements in this dsrecti, n will be .supplied with cata'c-jUo and estimates post free.—Atnr. E< CLKS Casoaka I.IVKB ItEOI'LATOK !» a safe and elective remedv (or Stomach and Liver I omphmits., such as I ruligt'stion, Headache. Constipation, i lined Tongue Ac. it never f it!.- to reh. vt or cure. 2.4 6d per bottle. FujUi A. Li i lk>' chemist, Napier and lla.it.ng*. and all leading country storekt eper».—-A in r. It's a fact, says a well-know Christ - church 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 S ever taken ; I notice all the Grocers and j Chemists keep it—a never tailing remedy. 1 Wboi«*tl« Ageata, Drug Co.—Aert.