LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Hastings Standard, Issue 428, 17 September 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the Divorce Court cat Napier yesterday a decree itixi was granted in the cage of Simmonds v. Simmonds and Gray, the husband's petition. In Bankruptcy at the Supreme Court, at Napier, yesterday, a discharge was granted to R. Willis, of Hastings, on the application of Mr Cresswell (on behalf of Mr G. Ebbett). In connection with the alleged case of duunuyisni at Elsthorpe the Land Hoard held an inquiry at Napier yesterday, when after taking evidence it was decided that there was not sufficient to justify the Board in taking any action at present. Attention is again directed to the unreserved sale of land (iu the estate of the late T. A. Wheat) [which will take place to-morrow afternoon by Mr W. Y. Dennett. The sections are well situated, and the sites ought to command good competition.

"Whilst Messrs Thompson Bros.' cart was standing chained outside their shop to-day the horse became startled and bolted. The animal got as far as "Williams' ironmongery, when the wheel collided with a culvert and the cart was overturned. Horse and cart escaped injury.

It is understood that the Maori contingent will arrive in Hastings to-morrow. In order to facilitate the Native reception the committee are trying to make arrangements to have the contingent here by the noon train, but failing this they will arrive by the express, when they will be formally welcomed by his Worship the Mayor. They will then be taken over by their own people until Monday night, when they will be entertained at a smoke concert by the Europeans, at whic-h the Mayor, Captain Russell, and Mr Cornford wili speak. Visitors are expected from Napier and throughout the district, and the concert promises to be most successful.

The reception meeting tendered by the local branch of the Salvation Arnjv to Major and Mrs Holdaway was held at the barracks last evening and was in every way most successful. The Major and his wife have charge of the Maori work in this district, and have already created a wonderfully favorable impression upon all who have met them. A musical evening will be held at the barracks to-night, and a reference to our advertising columns vyiil shcy/ that ilie treat in store for those who patronise it is» no ordinary one. They leave here to conduct services along the line as far as Otald, returning to assist the Self Denial Week Fund on October 6th. On the next evening a grand musical evening will be held, admission to which will be one shilling and each purchaser of a ticket will be entitled to a present from the Major, each of which- will be well worth the price of admission. Major and Mrs Holdaway made these presents, consisting of artistic pin cushions, pin trays, &c., themselves, and they have thrown in the labor and expense as their contribution to the Self Denial Fund. Kirkcald e and Stains announce the a rival of ajpiing and summer aovsltie^i

Mr W. Y. Dennett holds his usual weekly sale at 8 p.m. to-uiorrow. The H.B. football team feft for "Wellington by the express this morning. About 10 tons of last season's unthraslied hay are advertised for sale. Messrs G. 11. Vickers and Co. sell at their rooms to-morrow, furniture, produce, poultry, &c. Mr W. H. Bowler has just received a fresh shipment of the latest works in the market. A cable from the Agent General states that butter is 100s per cwt, market very dull; cheese 465, market steady. The dead body of Miss Crawford, who has been missing for some days from her home at Hikutaia, Thames, litis been found in a creek near the house.

The Sydney Presbyterian—a religious journal—-finds the Rev. L. M. Isitt guilty of " false emphasis, exaggerated inflection, false reasoning, bad law and blustering balderdash."

Mr A. P, Sheath was yesterday adjudged by the Chief Justice guilty of contempt for practising as a solicitor without a certificate. The matter was adjourned for further consideration.

Messrs Thompson Bros., wi'l have a splendid display of lambs in their shop, Heretaunga road, to-night. The lambs, which are the first of the season, were grown by Mr Trimble, and range up to BSlb. Older at once.—Advt.

A. Tress Association wire from Wellington states that all the capital—£'sooo—required to work the gold lease at Karori has been subscribed, the shares, except four, being held in Hawke's Bay. The promoters are quite satisfied with the prospect, and have purchased additional ground.

The tickets for the variety entertainment to be given iu connection with the floral fete in the Princess Theatre on Tuesday evening next axe going o!f rapidly, and everything points to a bnmperhou.se. The programme is full of variety and attractions. Some new artists and many old ones will make their appearance, and the comic element will be Weil represented. The Hastings Octave makes its first public appearance. This combination is very well spoken of. A .skirt dance by a clover lady amateur and a hornpipe by an expert in the art are also included in a lengthy programme.

Much amusement has been created among the whites in Knoxviile, Tennessee, and great interest and excitement among the negroes, by the marriage of two of the oldest negroes in the district. •Tames Henry, aged 104, decided he would like to have a wife, and accordingly proposed marriage to an old " mammy, 't Emily Boynton, aged 97. For some time she declined the honor, but the sight of Ilenery's well-kept and productive watermelon patch was too much for her. She yielded to the importunities of her ardent wooer, and the wedding was duly celebrated.

,T)b Pascall's Pills cure Indigestion, Heartburn, Costiveness, Headache, Furred Tongue, Wind, 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 Gd and 2s 6d per box. Agent—A. Ecclks. —Advt.

Tyeiman and Co s Weed Destroyer, for garden paths, carriage drives, &c. One gallon of this to 40 of water will destroy weeds and prevent growth for some two years. Price, bottles Is, ys per gallon; reduction in larger quantities.—Advt.