NEWS AND NOTES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 206, 3 February 1882, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

To-day's supplement contains report of the result of applications heard before the Commissioner yesterday for transfer of interests in deferred payment sections ; Conference of Patea and Hawera delegates ; Wanganui Education Board ; ami County Council by-laws. The usual weekly supplement will be published next week.

Carey's Juvenile Opera Troupe visit Hawera shortly, opening at the Town Hall on the 13th and 14th inst. The company is the largest that has travelled the colony, being about 00 strong.

Mr. Coffey, who is about leaving Hawera for Opunake, has bad plans prepared for his: new shop at the latter place. From the design, it will evidently be a neat two-storey building, with large window and ornamental front.

Mr. Jackson's sale was well attended this afternoon, and most of the stock advertised came forward. The greater part of the stock told at rates a little higher than those lately ruling, and the general remark was — " A pretty good sale to-duy." There were no sheep offered.

Major Noake having made a number of complaints against Colonel Reader, the Hon. the Defence Minister has ordered an enquiry to be held. The Chronicle says that in the meantime Major Noake has been suspended from duty, and Captain Nt ill takes temporary charge of the district.

The liov. Mr. Seaborn gave oue of his pleasant readings, at the Wesloyan church last evening. There was a very fair atteudiince, and the selections read, inclding items from Tennyson and some of the leading American authors, appeared to give great satisfaction, the audience frequently testifying their appreciation of his ability by hearty applause.

Yesterday, au old blind Maori from Mokoia, was riding along the street, when he dropped his shawl. It could not be found, until at last a man named William Gardiner was discovered hiding it by sitting ou it. Gardiner was at once marched off to the station, and this morning was sentenced to a month's imprisonment for his larcenous intention. A man named John Johnston, was to-day fined ss. for drunkenness.

The earthquake which occurred on Wednesday afternoon was felt generally throughout the colony from New Plymouth to Clnistplinrch, and in each case it was of remarkable duration. Iv Hawera uo particular damage was done, but in some of the stores articles on shelves were thrown down, aud a resident in Highstreet, had a cord of woo.l which he had just stacked thrown dowo. In this district the shock was followed by ruin and a cooler atmosphere than had prev.iled for days.

The following tenders for felling bush upon roads iv the Waiuiate Highway District, were received by a committee consisting of Messrs. Inkster and Yorke. The two lowest were accepted : — Hunter Road: R. W. Smith and Co. ( accepted), 15s. Od. ; W. Pearce (informal), 15s. 5d. ; P. McMillan, 165.; Harris, 17s. fid. ; P. Christian (informal), 18a. G-1. ; 11. MeDevitt, £1 3s. 9d. ; .J. Alexandei, £1 ss. Stewart Road : H. Kuriuff (accepted), 125. ; P. McMillan, 155. ; Bracegirdle and Cox, 10s. ; McDevitt, £1 3s. 9d.

A Parihaka correspondent of the Taranaki Herald writes : — " Several days ago a number of the natives who had been expelled from the settlement returned again, and commenced to hold a meeting in the marae. Tho Government were informed of the occurrence, and orders were given to clear the visitors out. This peremptory order was conveyed to them by Captain Messenger, and an hour's notice to quit given, coupled with a threat of arrest if the order was not complied with. The natives thought it was prudent to avoid the inconvenienco of being arrested, so within an hour they had all cleared out with their baggage."

We are glad to note a new product in New Zealand. A telegram which appeared in yesterday's Wangaum Chronicle related that " the result of the trial at Melbourne of a ton of paranoe buller, from tho Southern Cross Company's claim, is considered highly satisfactory. One-third of the material is marketable, the net value in the crude state, as dug out, being £15 Bs. It is said to be present in enormous quantities, one seam being thirty feet thick, and over all the area of the ground. Shares are at a high premium." So they ought to be. The company should make a fortuue out of such a novelty !

Tho marriage of Mr. John Pain and Miss Edwards, eldest daughter 'f Mr. W. Edwards, of Whakamarn, was celebrated on Monday last. The ceremony took place at tho residence of the bride's father at 2 o'clock iv the afternoon, and %vas conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tony, of Hawera. A large number of friends assembled in the evening at 9 o'clock to do honor to the occasion, when dancing commenced, interspersed with songs, until supper was announced, and the company sat down to a most substantial spread. Before rising, the health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. Scott and most enthusiastically responded to in a flowing bump r. Dancing was then resumed and kept up with great spirit till daylight made its appearance. The singing of Auld Lang Syne brought to a close one of the pleasautest evenings ever witnessed in WUakamava. The bride's cake was admired by all, and was of Patea manufacture, and reflects grout credit ou tho maker.

A party of f^rt'emen made the first asceiil of Muuui Lgmcnt on Tr.esda3 r . A watei^poul broke ovr the "Waitara rivci-, near the bridge on "Wednesday. Mr. C. D. Wl-itpombe, who has recently visited the Hot Springs, has improved in health in consequouce. Lieut. Col 'nel Eob< rts is just now visiting this partff the di&tiict, and yesteiday selected a site for a lock-up at Manaia. Two horse boxes are to be at once placed on the railway line between Hawera aud New Plymouth. The New Plymouth High School was opened on Monday, when twenty • six scholars were entered. A movement is on foot to form a Masonic Lodge in Wellington under the Irish Constitution. Mr. Quinu, ofNorniauby, who has been on a visit to lloturoa for the benefit of his health, has returned, and is much improved for his visit to the Hot Spriugs. It is stated (says the Auckland Herald) that Colonel Trimble, the Government caudidato for Chairmanship of Committees, will be opposed by Mr. J. W. Thomson, of Otago, put forward by the Opposition. The cricket match, Combined A.C'9 v. Hawera, is creating a great deal of interest, and promises to afford a display of first-class cricket. The A.C.'s* as usual, will bring a very good eleven into the field, and the Hawera team will take plenty of beating, comprising ns it will do, Messrs. Moore, F. Bayly, G. Bayly, Beresford, Parriugton, Cunningham, Fraser, Riddiford, aud Kausou. The other two will be chosen from Messrs. Jones, Booth, White, aud Johnston. Mr. Wanklyn will be uuable to play iv consequence of the Municipal electious falling on Thursday aud Friday. To-morrow, the retnru mateh — Manaia v. Hawera will be played on die Hawera ground.

Mr. C. D. Wl'itoombe, who has recently visited the Hot Springs, has improved in health in consequouce. Lieut. Col 'nel Rob< rts is just now visiting this part ff the di&tiict, and yesteiday selected a site for a lock-up at Manaia. Two horse boxes are to be at once placed on the railway line between Hawera aud New Plymouth. The New Plymouth High School was opened on Monday, when twenty • six scholars were entered. A movement is on foot to form a Masonic Lodge in Wellington under the Irish Constitution. Mr. Quinu, ofNorniauby, who has been on a visit to lloturoa for the benefit of his health, has returned, and is much improved for his visit to the Hot Spriugs. It is stated (says the Auckland Herald) that Colonel Trimble, the Government caudidato for Chairmanship of Committees, will be opposed by Mr. J. W. Thomson, of Otago, put forward by the Opposition. The cricket match, Combined A.C.'9 v. Hawera, is creating a great deal of interest, and promises to afford a display of first-class cricket. The A.C.'s* as usual, will bring a very good eleven into the field, and the Hawera team will take plenty of beating, comprising ns it will do, Messrs. Moore, F. Bayly, G. Bayly, Beresford, Parriugton, Cunningham, Fraser, Riddiford, aud Rausou. The other two will be chosen from Messrs. Jones, Booth, White, aud Johnston. Mr. Wanklyn will be uuable to play in consequence of the Municipal electious falling on Thursday aud Friday. To-morrow, the retnru mateh — Manaia v. Hawera will be played on die Hawera ground. We regret to say thnt Mr. H. G. Watts died at 3 p.m. ou Wednesday. At the inquest the following verdict was returned :: — '• That in the opinion of the jury the deceased, George Henry Watts, came by his death from a shot fired by George Patrick Muttain, during rifle practice, on the morning of the Ist February. That no blame is to be attached to Mettain, who took the usual precautions. The jury think the rules of signalling are detective. That in addition to the person firing there should always be present a person watching the signalling, and that more stringent rules should be drawn up to prevent accidents for the future." The Chronicle says : — The funeral piocession was one of the largest that has ever taken place in Wanganui, over a thousand people being present, and all along tho line of march large groups of spectators were to be seen. From an early hour in the afternoon all business was practically suspended, many of the principal houses of business having been closed, thus showing to how great an extent the sad calamity bad been felt by the people of Wangauui. Various notices affecting the licensing districts of Hawera, Ngaire, and Manaia, are given in another column. Tenders are invited for erection of fourroomed cottages; erection of building for Messrs Barker and Hurley, Manaia ; and for erection of premises for Mr. Coffey, at Opunake. Sl;uighter-house by-laws adopted by the County Council are published in our supplement. Mr. Goorsre Robinson announces opening of butchery business in Opunake. Messrs R. H. Nolan and (Jo. announce sale of Mr. McG-uire's sections on 22nd Fe'.ru:iry, immediately after Government land sale. A fencing' notice is given by Mr. Urquhart, of Manaia. Persons having claims against the Messrs Gano »m> requested to render their accounts forthwith. Messrs. Pugh and Suiter, the well-known tailors of New Plymouth, announce that they will commence business in Hawera on the 7th inst., and promise to keep a good slock and to make every effort to give satisfaction. They will occupy Mr. Eocleslield's late premises, which will bear the title of Melbourne House henceforth.