LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 395, 10 August 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The bridge on the Hastings-Longlands road will be commenced at an early date. The Victor bicycles are coming to Hastings to stay. Mr W. Y. Dennett announces that in future his weekly sales will be held on Saturdays instead of Thursdays. Entries for Saturday's sale will be found on the third page. To-night at the Salvation Army barracks Ensign Ramage, of Napier, will relate gaol experience. A final farewell will be taken of Captain Ilenshaw, who leaves by to-morrow's express en route to Melbourne. Provisional specifications have been accepted by the Patent Office from, J. "W. M'Dougall. journalist, Napier, for an improvement in pneumatic tires, and from Birtie Porter, married, of Napier, for an improvement in corsets. Word reached Mr J. W. Stack to-day from Napier Hospital that his daughter Rosie was in such a state that amputation of the leg from the knee was absolutely necessary. Her many schoolmates and friends will regret to hear this sad news, but all will hope that the little sufferer will quickly recover after the operation. Mr J. Garnett has long been noted throughout the district for his enterprise in extending his already large business. He undertakes everything in connection with houses from laying the foundations and building them to furnishing down to the most trilling domestic detail. He has just imported a large stock of crockery and Japanese ware for which he invites inspection.

It lias been suggested that the two local representatives in the Maori contingent should be welcomed home to Hastings by a public social organised by the townspeople. If properly directed by a representative committee of prominent Maoris and Europeans the function should prove a great attraction to the inhabitants of the district.

The programme for the Napier Banjo Club's entertainment at the Princess Theatre to morrow evening published elsewhere shouldplease the most fastidious. The manipulation of the stringed instruments is said to be very clever, and with the assistance of the pick of Napier's vocal talent the concert should be a really successful one. The demand for tickets has been good, and there is every reason to hope for a bumper house. MrTurubull, S.M., gave judgment at Napier this morning in the case of Balmforth and others v. Conroy. All the property of the plaintiffs—Elian Balmforth, W. Stowe, and M. G. lialmforth (represented by Messrs Corn ford and Ebbett), was ordered to be returned to them, it not being liable to distress. Mr W. A. Couper's claim was abandoned. As to the counterclaim, Conroy v. M. G. and Ellen Balmforth, judgment was given against M. G. Balmforth only for the amount claimed without costs.

The state of the footpath from immediately beyond Mr A. A. George's house for a distance of some 800 yds is in a most disgraceful condition owing to the water from the sections flowing over it into the water tables. Cannot the Council take the matter in hand and either compel the owner of the section to drain his land through culverts or failing this to do the work themselves. As it is pedestrians have to slop ankle deep in the slush, and ladies particularly are put to great inconvenience.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Debating Society takes place this evening. The subject for debate is interesting and should bring forth a large number of speakers. Arrangements will be made for the meeting with the Napier Athenaeum Society, and a full attendance is requested. Arrangements will probably be made for receiving the Napier representatives on the 24th inst, the subject for debate to be "Are the Natives of New Zealand entitled to equal privileges with Europeans of the Colony."

Ballington Booth, who seceded from the Salvation Army and started an off-shoot from the parent stock called li God's American Volunteers,'' is at present a Presbyterian minister occupying an obscure pulpit somewhere in the United States. His efforts to establish his form of religion proved a huge failure in the face of the organisation and discipline prevailing through the Salvation Army from end to end of the world, and General Booth's firmness in dealing with his disaffected relation won the respect and confidence of his masses and established the Army on even a firmer basis than it.was before. Says the Poverty Bay Herald : —Among the passengers for Gisborne by the s.s. Waikare, from Glasgow, is the Rev. Alex. Whyte, M.A. Prom the Glasgow Evening News of March 31st we learn that this gentleman was until recently pastor of the Kelvinside U.P. Church and previous to hie departure was presented with a sum of £4OO by the congregation and friends. At a meeting of the Glasgow Presbytery the news of Mr Whyte's intended departure was received with deep regret, and various speakers expressed high appreciation of the rev. gentleman's labor. Mr Whyte is the eldest son of Mr D. Whyte, of railway fame, and a brother-in-law of Mr Harry Mossman, of Hastings. Eccles' Corn Paint quickly removes either liard or soft corns. Only a few applications necessary. In bottles Is 6d, from A. Eccles, chemist, Napier and Hastings. —Advt. Patterson and Co. give best value of Teas, Pure Ceylon for Is 6d, worth 2s. A big reduction on all Teas for 51b or over Get our price list.—Patterson & Co., Napier.—Advi ■ Dr Pasc all's Pills cure Indigestion, Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Fin-red Tongue, W T ind, and all symptoms arising from a disordered state of the liver, stomach, or kidneys. They cleanse the bowels, and, act like a charm in removing all .impurities from the blood, toning and refreshing the whole system. Is 6d and 2s 6d per box. Agent —A. Eccles. —Advt. Jdst received 100 pair Evening shoes from 2s 6d; also walking shoes from 5s 6d, worth 8s 6d; slippers Is. Sea window for prices.—PattebsoN & Go-> J?agier»—