LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 383, 27 July 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Butler's confession and Ins autobiography appear 011 our fourth page to-day. Professor Charleston lectures at St. Matthew's Hall this evening 011 " Phrenology and Physiognomy." His happy style should secure a crowded house. On Thursday evening a lecture 'to men only will be given. Mr AY. Y. Dennett, delegate from the H.B. Trotting Club, left by the express this morning to attend the North Island Conference at Palmerston. Mr Dennett will also represent the local club in the conference between the North and South Island Associations to be held in Wellington 011 Thursday. Last night in the Napier Hospital there died an old Hawke's Bay identity in the person of Michael Barrett, well known amongst the Maoris as " Meeki." Barrett was a private in the 40th regiment, and coming out to the colony fought through the Maori war, retiring on a pension. Deceased was 00 years of age, and. like a great many more of his class, was far from being in affluent circumstances at the time of his death. The poor old man came to Constable Smith yesterday complaining of illness and asking for something to be done for him. Constable Smith immediately communicated with Captain Pi us sell, wiio procured his prompt admission into the Napier Hospital, where he died during the night. Last evening, at the invitation of the Bev. J. Hobbs, the congregation of the English Church met him at St. Matthew's schoolroom to receive his report and to hold their annual meeting. The Bev. Mr Hobbs presided, and, in the course of an address prior to the annual meeting, he explained the internal condition of church affairs. He thought arrangements should be made immediately for the establish-nu-if of a sinking fund, with the object of enlarging the church, by increasing the church revenue by £SO a year and clearing eff the bank overdraft, The £7OO which some gentlemen became responsible for some time ago was now cleared off, and in the course of time other moneys would become available for renovating the parsonage ; but before doing this he would like to see St. Matthew's schoolroom removed from its present site to the paddock next the parsonage. The balancesheet showed an income of £489 16s 8d and an expenditure of £579 10s 6d, leaving a debit balance of £B9 18s 10d. The benevolent, Sunday school, choir, and school-room funds each showed a satisfactory credit. The following were elected as vestrymen : Messrs Beilby, Brathwaite, Fritcbley, Hunf, Leonard, Morgan, Philson, Pimms, B. Wellwood. and J. N. Williams. Votes of thanks were passed to the choirmaster, choir, Sunday-school teachers, secretary (Mr Fitzßoy), and auditor (Mr Tickner). A resolution was passed that ladies should be allowed to vote at parochial meetings, and this resolution is to bo forwarded to the Synod for fur;her consideration. It was decided to raise funds for the removal of St. Matthew's schoolroom by a series of entertainments. At a meeting of the vestry held subsequently Messrs J. N. Williams, C. A. Fitzßoy, and W. Beilby were elected aomioators for tlie par'*' 1 .,

A safe key is advertised as lost. The sum of £IOOO is to be placed on the Estimates of New South Y\a'es for the purchase of bicycles for the use of post and telegraph officials in Sydney and suburbs. A gentleman'wlio recently inspected the cement works at Auckalud, expresses great surprise that anyone should doubt the high quality of their product. He quotes the fact that the propietors of ,the works have just received a large order from the Napier Harbor Board as the highest tistimony to the quality of their cement. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Debating Society takes place at the Oddfellows' Hall this evening. The subject for discussion is " Are the Natives of New Zealand entitled to equal priyelges with Europeans of the colony ?" Mr A. L. D. Fraser takes the affirmative and Mr T. W. Lewis the negative. In view of the treatment of the Natives by the Flood Relief Committee the subject should prove particularly interesting. All are invited to attend. A youth, the son of Mr David Patisonf farmer of Purnim, swallowed a brass shirt stud three years ago. He soon grew ill, and was treated by the, doctors for asthma. Becently he coughed up the stud, which must have remained in the passage of his lungs for two years and ten months. He is now quite free from any symptoms of asthma. —Wairarapa Star. There is quite a mild furore amongst the ladies of Hastings and district over the coming plain and fancy dress ball to be held in connection with the Bowling Club on the 4th prox. The ladies committee, headed by Mrs Newbigin, lias been at work for some time, and the arrangements for the supper are on an extensive scale. None of the minor matters are being neglected, and everything points to a most successful gathering. I STOPPED THAT COUGH AND CURED A very bad cold by a single bottle of Dr Pascall's Cough Mixture. Signed, B. McDowall. 4s 6d and 2s 6d. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings.—Advt Eccles Cascara Liver Regulator is a safe and effective remedy for Stomach and Liver Complaints,, such as Indigestion, Headache, Constipation, Furred Tongue &c. It never fails to relieve or cure. 2s 6d per bottle. From A. Eccles' chemist, Napier and Hastings, and all leading country storekeepers.—Advt.