NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 263, 19 June 1882, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

! The Financial Statement of tho Hon. the Treasurer, which may bo regarded as the principal Parliamentary event of the i session, was delivered by the lion. Major Atkinson on Friday evening last, irame- | diately upon the House resuming after the refreshment hour. We had made arrangements for the publication of the statement in full immediately on its receipt by telegrrm, but owing to the hour it was lodged it was not completed till nearly 2 o'clock on Saturday morning. Wo were able to present our subscribers resident in Hawera and the immediate neighbourhood with copies of the statement early on Saturday afternoon, and with this issue of the Stab supply the balance of our subscribers who reside in tho country. The publisher would feel obliged by any subscriber who has not already, or who does not with this evening's edition receive, the Tieasurer's speech in supplement form, forwarding a notice to that eflect. The proprietors of this journal desire to acknowledge the i promptitude of Mr. Chancy, the chief postmaster of Hawera, and his assistant telegraphic operator, Mr. Tuson, in forwarding the message, which contained nearly 11,000 words. The speed in the transmission was only equalled by tho accuracy of the message. Messrs. W. Prosser and Co. from nnd after to-day, will run a four-horse coach daily between ILiwera and Patea. Tho i coach at the Patea end will leave that place each morning at 8 o'clock, .arriving at Hawera in sufficient time to meet tho coach for Opunake. The service from the Hawera end offers special facilities to commercial men travelling down the road from Now Plymouth. Passeugers arriving by the firsti rst train from the latter-named place will be able to stay three hours in Hawera to transact business. They may then leave here at 2 p.m., reaching Patea sufficiently early to effect sales that evening, and they can then proceod southward early next morning, reaching Wangauui at eleven o'clock in the day. Particulars of tho service are given in our advertising colunms. The Rev. Mr. Keating, incumbent of the Patea Church, officiated yesterday, both nght and morning, at St. Mary's Church of Englaud, the attendance on each occasion being large. In the afternoon of yesterday, the rev. gentleman conducted a Sunday-school service aud instruction for the children, which however was poorly attended. During the evening service, Mr. Keating alluded to the want of interest displayed by parents in not sending their children to tho service, and expressed a hope that on his next visit to the district his efforts to supply religious instruction would be better appreciated than ou tho present occasion. Tho rev. gentleman mentioned that the Bishop was anxious to appoint a regular clergyman to the cure, providing the congregation guaranteed a fixed and certain stipend for his support. Pending the appointment of a clergyman Mr. Keating announced that ho would visit Hawera on tho fir.st Sunday iv each month, and consequently would bo hero on the first Suuday in July.

_ w __ _ Tho Normanby Town .Board held their usual fortnightly meeting on Friday evening last, when tho whole of tho monibera of the Hoard were present, Mr. Gibson, the chairman, presiding.' The proceedings were unimportant, and after passing a number of accounts, the Uoaril adjourned. "We hear that iVlessrs. McVicar have in hand the machinery, and sonic of the timber is on the ground, ibr tho Manaia Hour mill; and that they hope to have the mill in working order by about Christmas, before the next crops are harvested. Some good wheat has bfcn grown on tho Plains, and Messrs. McVicar arc confident that a large area of the soil is very suitable for wheat-growing. Extensive alterations aro about to bo made at the Town Hall, both exteriorly and interiorly. Tho stage is to bo deepened, and dressing rooms on each side of the wings are to be constrnced, while the gallery is to bo appreciably enlarged. A well appointed kitchen will be, built under tho stage, and a large supper room will be added. Tenders for the improvements will be received up to the 29th inst. Yesterday afternoon a pleasing little ceremonial, which could not fail to have been as gratifying to the recipients as it was graceful on tho .part of tho donors, took place at tho ißormanby Suuday School, when tho teacliers, parents, and the children attending the school, presented Mr. and Mrs. Malcotli Kichardsou with a writing desk and several hand-somely-bound volumes. Mr. Richardson, who has undertaken tho position o^superintendent of tho Normauby Suuday School for more than two years past, is on tho point of leaving for Southland, and the ladies of tho district, including Miss Hill, conceived the idea of presenting Mr. and Mrs. llichardson with a souvenir testifying the esteem in which they are held in the district. The Crown Laud 6 Banger has reported on the Parihaka deferred payment holdings, and after particularising the owners who have failed to comply with the residential clauses, concludes' his report as follows : — " I would respectfully suggest that notices be sent to all who all who aro [ not resident, fixing a time within which the) 7 must personally occupy tho laud. So far the improvements made in the district are not very groat, the various settlers not ba\ing sufficient confidenco in native matters to risk much ; but they all state their intention of pushing on with fenciug and caltivalions as fast as their circcumstances will allow them ; and I think there is a fair prospect of the district being cultivated and settled upon before 1 the time arrives for the next inspection." A meeting of the Acclimatisation Society will bo held on Friday next, j when business of some general interest will bo brought before the meeting. The members who live at or near Patea have written saying they aro quite willing to continuo members of the Hawera, Society provided that moneys collected at their end of the district are expended there, subject to the direction of a sub-commit-tee. The secretary of tho society proposes to tender his resignation. The much-vexed question as to whether hares should bo introduced into or excluded from the district by tho society will be again discussed, and^fs the feeling against their introduction seems to be growing stronger, it is probable that an effort will bo made to forbid their introduction. The finance committee of the Hawcra Eifles met the members of the company's baud on Friday last, relative to the unpleasantness which had followed the appointment by the committee of Mr. F. Keir as bandmaster. Several overtures having a conciliatory tendency, failing to produce the desired effect, so far as the members of the band were concerned, it was moved by Color-Sergeant Meredith, and seconded by Sergeant Watts, " That the whole of the instruments be handed oyer to those gentlemen who wished to form a Town Band, and that the band be kept distinct from the company." This was carried by a majority ot eleven. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman, and the meeting adjourned. Subsequently the instruments were handed over to Mr. Duffel, who acted on behalf of the Town Baud. A meeting of tho provisional directors of the Hawera Gas Company was held at Messrs. Nolan and Co.'s rooms on Friday afternoon, His Worship tho Mayor being in the chair. Tho minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed, and it was re-solved, in order that Hawera should be well represented in the share-list, that a committee of directors should wait upon persons in town who have not yet sent in their applications. It was mentioned that the shares are being freely applied for in New Plymouth and elsewhere. It is clearly the duty of residents who wish to push the town ahead to contribute to tho iui1 mediate development of this important undertaking. Mr. James Davidson was proposed as a provisional director by the chairman, seconded by Mr. White, and unanimously agreed to. Mr. Davidson's influence will no doubt bo a groat benefit to tho company. Messrs. McGuire, AVhite, King, Duffill, and Armit composo the committee above mentioned, and commence the canvas on Tuesday. The annual election for tho liawora Road Board took place on Saturday last, at the State School-house. Tho interest taken in tho proceedings by the ratepayers, judging from the polling, was but small. There aro about !j()0 persous on the roll, but only between SO and CO ratepayers exercised the privilege of the franchise. Only two members of the old Board offered themselves for re-election, viz., the late chairman (Mr. J. Morrison), and Mr. W. Wallace. Tho remaining candidates were Messrs. C. Johnston, D. Buchanan, D. McLean, W. Broderick, O. Williams, 11. W. Foreman, J. Crocker, and Geo. McLean. Mr. Morrison headed the poll, tho votes recorded in his favor being 93. Mr. Wallace was less fortunate than his late colleague, only 30 votes being recorded for him. The following are the returns of the other candidates : — D.Buchanan, 71; W. Broderick, 70; C. Johnston, 01; D. McLean, .51); J. Crocker, 51 ; I{. W. Forcmau, 40;, W. Wallace, 39; 0. Williams, 18. Tho first six mentioned gentlemen, in addition to Mr. Morrison, were declared duly olecte.d. The arrangements for the election were satisfactorily conducted by Mr. G. V. Bate, returning officer. Mr. Duncan, wo heard stated, would be willing to retire in favor of a Whakamara settler, provided they agree amongst themselves and savo a contested election.

Tbe members of tho Town Band who havo seceded from the Hawera Eifle Corps, gave a selection of music on the balcony of Mr. F. Osterling's houso on Saturday evening last. Bather a severe sentence was passed by Captain AVilson, J.P., at the R.M. Court, this morning, ou an inebriate named Jas. Knight, who was picked up on Saturday night last, in an insensible state of intoxication, by mounted-constable Connell. Knight was convicted of having been drunk, and as he had been before the bench on two previous occasions for the same oficnce within the past six months, was fined £5, or, in default, 14 days' imprisonment. A handicap rifle match between members of the Hawera Eifles took place on Saturday afternoon at tho Kifle range. About twenty members competed. The winner turned up in Volunteer Jacob Meuli, who having scored 48 points, with an addition of 12 points handicap brought his score to 06 points. Volunteer Adams second, with 59, including handicap of 15 points. The shooting altogether 'was very good, and tho handicapping, with the exception of two dark horses, who received 15 points, gave general satisfaction, and was performed by Color-Serßeant Meredith. Great surprise was manifested in the winner turning up as he did, as tho voluuteer was never reckoned to be iv it. The rifle match between married and single takes place on Saturday next, and judging from the interest takcu in tho affair on both sides, should prove very interesting. Both teams are confident of success.

A summoned meeting of the Union Lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., will take place this evening at tho Weslcyan Church. | On Wednesday evening next, a public meeting convened by the Mayor will be I held at tlio Town Hall, to consider the propriety of forming a fire brigade. Seven gentleman having been nominated to seats on the Manaia Town District Board, a poll for the return of five members will take place on Saturday next. The New Plymouth orchestra, assisted by the Patea Harmonic Society, will give a concert to-morrow evening at the Patea hall. Messrs. G. and F. Homer will sell cows, weanors, mixed cattle, a bull, horses, spring dray, &c, at their Manaia yards on Wednesday, at 1 p.m. Mr. H. Clapcott's lecture on the benefits arising from life assurance will be delivered at Normanby this evening. The new rooms of tho Haweva ßecreation and Improvement Club will be opened to-morrow evening with ail inaugural address by tho president. The Hawera Amateur Dramatic Club will give an entertainment on Monday next at the Town Hall, in aid of the Hawera Drill-hall. The performance will consist of the drama, " Meg's Diversion," to be followed by tho farce, " Should this meet the eye." Tho Srst. mooting iv the bankrupt estate of Dr. G. P. Richards will be held at the Court House, Hawera, on Wednesday next, at 11 a.m. Tho Hawera Light Horse will parade for half-yearly inspection, at 3 p.m. on Friday next ; and the Hawera Rifles, at 7.30 p.m. on tbe same day. The Normanby Rifles will parade on Saturday, at 3 p.m. on the 24-th instant. Tenders are invited for tbe construction of a teacher's residence at Manaia. E. H. Nolan and Co. will sell household furniture, hay, six-roomed cottage (if not previously disposed of), at their rooms on Saturday next, at 1.30 o'clock. Mr. F. Osterling notifies having received a consignment of Hobart apples, Sydney oranges, pines, Imnanas, &c.