The Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1881. NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 161, 19 October 1881, Page 2

The Star. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1881. NEWS AND NOTES.

The Star weekly Supplement to be issued on Friday, will couta n a further instalment of the novel " Partners," a capital story entitled " Under a Midnight Lamp," founded on fact, and a number of interesting articles under the heading " The Farmer — The novel industries of Australia," " Science," '• Humour," " The Household, &c.

The formal opening of the line to Hawera will take place to-morrow. Three trains are to leave New Plymouth in the morning, returning from Hawera in the evening. It is very much to be regreited that the management have not given us a train to New Ptyinouth and back same day. The oversight indicates an utter want of consideration for people at this end of the line.

Wo remind readers of the Volunteer soiree to be given to-morrow evening. It is really the only event to mark the opening of the railway, and no doubt it will attract a large gathering. Some New Plymouth people are expected to be present, and probably there will be others fi-om Nornianby, Manaia, and other places. Apart fiom any other circumstances, many will attend in order to give the rifle fuud corps a little assistance. The committee have engaged musicians from New Plymouth in order that nothing may be wanting to make the dance a success.

It is stated that a settler at Manaia applied to Cuptain Gudgeon for a summons against Titokowaru for having' used tliveu toning language, but that Captain Gudgeon thought it undesirable to ooinply with the request, and so give undeserved importance to the idle vaporings of the old warrior, and therefore refused the summons.

There have been several deaths at Parihaka lately, but the general appearance of men, women, and children shows that it can scarcely be so unhealthy as some have supposed. In wet weather, no doubt, it is filthy. But in the summer mouths the natives live so much out of doors that, like farm laborers in the old country who used to be said to prefer a dung-heap to the back door, their health seldom suffers from what in towns would certainly breed fevers.

Speaking of Mr. Rolleston's visit to Parihaka, the Wellington Post says : — " O»ir opinion then is that this visit; to Payibaka ■wdmM and oonlci oysljj be paid on the verge of decisive action. Under any other circumstances it might have been construed as a sign of weakness. Under the circumstauces, as in our view they exist, it was a last solemn warning before " the beginning of the end." The Eoyal Commission recommended direct communication with Te Whiti. That report has been circulated among the natives, who therefore are awaro of the recommendation having been made. All other suggestions made by the Commission have been carried out, and now this also has been done."

The first year's working of the new General Church Fund, established by the Anglican Synod, Wellington Diocese, shows that the total receipts up to 30th June amounted to £3185, and the expenditure to £2996. The outstanding liabilities at that date amounted to £1387, to meet which there were assets amounting to £1293, of which £G59 has since been received, to which must be added the cash credit balance at 30th June (£188), which reduces the liabilities to £145, while pew rents to the amount of £17G, and £265 subscriptions, are still outstanding. If these were all paid the fund would prove equal to all its engagements, less about £4. This is regarded as a most encouraging result for a first year, especially in view of the commerc'al depression which had prevailed. £800 in >re was raised in the diocese during the past year under the new scheme than in a-iy former year, while Church work generally has been greatly stimulated.

A meeting of the creditors in the estate of Eoberfc McDowell, of Normanby, was held at the office of Messrs. McCutchan and Co., Hawera, on Monday. Present — Messrs. C. E. Gibson, Beresfbid, Jackson, A. H. Duff, and C. H. McCutcbau (trustee). Bankrupt handed in a statement of receipts and expenditure from Ist April to Ist August, and he was examined upon it. He said also on examination that he was a son of a member of the firm of McDowell and Sons, Glasgow. He had received money from home at irregular intervals. Had no freehold property at home. The money was sent to him gratuitously. Was not a partner in the firm, but acted as agent for them. Refused to give any information respecting monies which from time to time had reached him from home. Last received a remittance in May ; could not say when he would receive any more. Did not own the liousj occupied by him in Fitzroy-street ; declined to state who was. the owner. He lived therein rent free ; declined to give further information. Held a deferred payment section in Ngaire ; all payments bad been made to date. This closed the examination. The trustee informs us that there will be about £4 to divide among creditors, whose debts represent a total of £200 !

The Hawera School re-opeuptf this week with a materially improved average.

We regret that a description of Mr. Jackson's fine new hotel at Manaia has to be again held over.

Sir Win. Fox paid a visit to 000 yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the block between Taungatara aud 000, which may probably be required for reserves. He returned this morning.

Nearly seventy horses were lately bought from the Maoiis by Mr. Campbell, of Waimate. He proposes to ship them away very shortly.

The proclamation of Patea as a borough appears iv this week's Gazette, Mr. D. M. Harris being appointed town cle.k and returning officer.

The frame of Mr. Dolan's large new hotel nt Otakcho has been commenced, aud considerable progress with the work has already been made.

After oyionins day. trains are to leave New Plymouth at 7.45 a.m. aud 3.40 l>,m., and arrive at Hawera at 11.15 a.m. aud 7.15 p.iu. They are to leave Hawera for New Plymouth at 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

A Maori named Taoniv, who was, at Wanganui, on Friday, senteuced to three months' imprisonment for the theft of a watch, had iIOO 11s. on him in cash when arrested.

Among the works votes taken last session was one for on account of the Foxton-New Plymouth line ; and another for £23,000 on account of Taranaki roads.

There were nearly a dozen interpreters reporting Te Whiti's aud Tohu's last speeches. The general public are likely to have several different versions before them to choose from.

Mr. W. J^ Chancy, the postmaster, has obtained a mouth's leave of absence. His place will be filled by Mr. H. Halliday, who, by the way, for some years has been one of the leading cricketers of Nelson.

Tne editor of the Wairarapa Daily having had to invite a caller to leave' his office, says " his visits are inflictions which we have long borne patiently, but from which we hope for the future to be relieved."

The s.s. St. Kilda last evening, brought to Wangauui the fine youug pedigree bull Invincible 11., which has been purchased by Mr. James Hamilton for his estate at Patea. The animal has arrived iv firstclass condition.

At the Taranaki Land Board meeting on Monday, Joseph Mulree, lessee of eight sections in the township of Stratford, tendered payment of half-year's rent due on the Ist July last. It was agreed that the Receiver of Laud Revenue be authorised to receive payment of the arrears.

Recruiting has been going ou actively at Pungarehu, a number of Taranaki boys having recently been enrolled there. If the reinforcements from Wellington aud the South arrive, as expected, there should now be close on 1000 A.C's. on the coast.

Many inquiries are being made about the date of Major Atkinson's visit to the district to address the electors. Iv a telegram received by one of his supporters yestei'day, Major Atkinson says urgent public business alone prevents him leaving town.

The Manaia people are putting other townships to the blush in sportiug matters. As will be seen by advertisement in another column, they have arranged a trotting handicap for Saturday, 29th instant, and it is probable that something of a more permanent character in connection with racing will arise out of it.

The Taranaki Herald learns that Mr. Kinnelmrgh made the trip from Waitara to Wellington in twenty-nine hours, ineludin« fivß hours' delay waiting fov th& tide at Wanganui. This is the quickest time the trip has been done in ; and as the distance is about 250 miles, Mr. Kinneburgh must have travelled at the rate of about ten miles an hour.

An absurd rumor got abroad to-day that the Eight Hon. W. E. Gladstone had been shot, and in consequence of many inquiries as to the truth of the statement, we telegraphed to Renter's agent on the point, when, as expected, the reply came, " Have no news on the subject." We hear that a Patea paper went the length of publishing an extra on the subject.

Yesterday the grave stone and iron fence was erected around the grave of Mr. Anderson, late telegraphist, Hawera. By means of funds raised by his Hawera friends, the stone was procured from Mr. N. Hooker, of New Plymouth, and the iron railing from Mr. James Keveli, of the same town. Both stone and fence reflect credit upon New Plymouth industry.

On Sunday last the s.s. Clyde and the schooner Julius Vogel rode out a stiff gale and heavy sea at Opunake harbor. The formation of and protection afforded by the two reefs which flank the entrance of the bay could be recognised at a glance, and the great natural advantages of as well as the drawbacks to the harbor in its present state were rendered very apparent even to a landsman's eye.

The funeral of Mr. Steer, of Normanby, was largely attended yesterday. The deceased gentleman was one of the old Taranaki identities, having borne his share of the burden and heat of those earty colonists' days. He had been living with his daughter and son-'m-\aw, Mr. John Treeweek, junr., for several yearspast. His genial face will be missed by the Normanby people, with whom " old daddie " was a universal favorite.

Tenders for felling 300 acres of bush are called for by Mr. Iredale.

The Waiinate Assessment Court sits on Friday, 28th inst. Messrs. Nolan and Co. give preliminary notice of an extensive land sole.

Mr. W. L. England, of Normanby, makes a trade announcement.

Mr. J. G. Adams offers a reward for the recovery of a lost chestnut gelding. Messrs. McCutchan and Co. announce that they are agents for the Auckland Timber Company.

Messrs. H. I. .Tones and Son have received new goods, in the way of cricket and lawn tennis material.

Inspection parade of Waimate Rifles announced for Saturday. Every member is to attend.

Mr. Max. D. King announces in connection with the Volunteer Ball, that he has ou view a splendid collection of faus and choice novelties, just received from London.

Mr. Augustus Kyugdon was drowned while civ-^ing the Waitara river at Tilvlrangi on Monday last.

The following tenders were received by the Town Board for repairing bank ond putting wire :ence around the cemetery: — Joseph Chapman, £12 12s. 6d. ; Win. Appleyard, .£l4 ; Josiah Claridgo, £14 10s. ;" Thomas Wlielan, £14 10s.; K. Moore and F. Lamb, £14 15s. That of Mr. Chapman was accepted.

Some time ago, we referred to the introduction into die district, by Messrs. Nolan aud Co., of the disc harrow, an implement, which is far superior to those ordinarily in u.-e. We believe that the attention of Wanganui people visiting the district on the occasion of the recent land sale was attracted to these harrows, aud that purchases were made witli a viow to exhibiting them at to-morrow's show. Hawera enterprise can teach even Wanganui a little.