NEWS AND NOTES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Issue 277, 21 July 1882, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

It is officially anuouueed that the telegraph line between Alexandria and Cairo is interrupted. Mr. Pitcher has been mentioned by several influential burgesses, as a man who would make a good Mayor, if he could be induced to spare the time required for the duties. We are informed that Mr. T. M. Foy, the borough engineer, though still weak, is now nearly .restored to health. He contemplates a trip to Auckland to recruit his strength. His many friends will be pleased to hear of his recovery. Very good quarters have been secured for tbe Hawera Recreation Club above Mr. King's store. A really good supply of Australian and New Zealand journals are furnished, and if a stove were erected, a more suitable room could riot be wished. There is some talk of an adjoining room beiug leased. A pigeon match was fired yesterday between half a tlozeu sportiug gentlemen of Hawera. Owing to the' wet tho birds hung on the trap; but a close match, resulted iv Mr. E. Douglas winning tho stakes. Mr. F. I. Jones won the Consolation. The match w-is a scratch one, and was not connectocl with the Gun Club. A new township or village settlement has been laid off near Oeo, we believe, called Pihaina. It is well situated, from what we hear. The bush township of Kapuni will also be, offered in tho Kaupokonui block. It is said to be doubtful whether the Okaiawa land will bo included in the next sale, as the survey is only lately completed. The meanest man yet recorded is reported from (we regret to say) the Waimate Plains. Some person has deliberately stolen a large number of the barberry plauts put in by Mr Livingston about 12 montks ago, and carried them away. The fence bad been carefully weeded since it was erected, and the plants were growing well. It is to bo hoped that the tbiof has been seen and may bo brought to justice.We understand that the turbine at Messrs. McKollar's mill is about 20 to 22 horse power; that at present it never works during the night, but that as the supply of water is constant and even, there would be nothing to prevent its doing so. ' Thus it would appear that the suggestion mooted in these columns a sh6rt time ago that this power would be available for supplying the electric light to Hawera, would. be perfectly feasible. An interesting football match is expected to be played to-morrow between-the Hawera and Opunake Football Clubs. : The play will commence at 2.30 p.m. 'at the Hawera Cricket Ground. The vibitors are reported to.be a strong team. For Hawera, tbe following are tho names of' tho players: — S. Aclamson, G. T. Bayly, H. Bayly, G. Willy, Budge, Carr, Joll, Lukis, Lysaght, W. Adarason, Caverhill, Fowler, Mason, Wilkinson, 11. Bacliloloy. Waiting mau : T. Willy. Our Stratford correspondent informs us that Mr. Malone, the treasurer of the Eoman Catholich ohurch fuud, at Stratford, has", made a tour of the A.C. camps, where he has many friends, and has ob i taiued subscriptions to the amount of £'50. This amount, added to tlie contributions of residents iv tbe Mouutnin Road districts, makes up a very encoura- , ging sum, but money ,is still' required to wen' tbe fund end to purchase the site, the cost of which is estimated at £W to J2O. : ; \ Another theft is reported from Ngairo railway station, and the' police have been sent for to investigate the matter. ' It' is abominable Mhat someJblack sbfiep should 4hus spoil a whole flock,' and w&bdpe tbat the matter will be thoroughly sifted.

Mr. Cameron, of the Stratford Sawmill, has sold out his interest to Mr. Duncan, and the latter will start work shortly. The Taranaki Herald records a twotooth sheep which weighed 1701bs. when killed by Messrs. Gus and Co. Mr. Joseph Ivess, M.H.E., is again to figure in a libel suit ; this time as plaintiff against the Ashburton Evening Guardian. The libel was contained in an article published the evening before his election. Our; Manaia readers wi^ be pleased to hear that the Rev. G. Wilks is likely to be up in tbe district within a few days. The charge against him having been dis- i missed. © A " cynical correspondent " forwards i the following motto for the Hawera Borough Couucil seal; "Give them Slops." j The clerk of the weather has much to answer for. At Mr. F. E. Jackson 'a sale to-day, bidding was very dull, nothing being sold at the hammer. After the sale several pens were quitted. Some good stock came forward, and the attendance was large. The Hawera Recreation Society propose to act apart an evening occasionally, when a debate will be got up, and all Parliamentary rules and forms _. duly insisted upon. It would be well to'limit the duration of speeches, and -require every member to speak occasionally, I otherwise tbe fluent talk oftgn, and those 1 who most need practice get the least. Three bags of the coal obtained from the Picton Coal Company's Mine have been sent to "Wanganui as a sample. Those experienced in the trade pronounce the quality excellent aud fully warranting the favorable report made by Mr. Chappell, the chief engineer of the s.s. Hawea. We understand that the shares are being fully applied for iv Wellington, where the immense advantage of having a coal mine, practically unlimited in quantity, almost at their very doors, is fully understood. — Wanganui Herald. The New Zealand Presbyterian thus explains its financial position, ami appeals to those who are its subscribers in name, if not in fact : "We are iv possession of considerably less than nothing. One 1 hundred and eighty-sis persons have not yet paid for the copies of the first year ; 375 are in arrears for the second year ; and 800 subscribers remain for the year just closed. Oh, ye thoughtful Presbyterians ! Is it not written, ' Owe no man anything?' Have you forgotten that tbe Bible is the religion of Protestants ? Ye 1421 persons, consider that ye owe us nearly £300." Some of our readers will remember that at the time Mr. Max. D. King's new stove was erected, he stated that the upper flat would be finished as soon there was any likelihood of chambers of that description being in demand. . Since | then, the town has continued to progress very rapidly, aud Mr. King has had tbe , i whole of the rooms lined and finished [ throughout, and has also secured tenants for several of them. An improvement has' also been made to the downstairs j department, the former 6how-robni having i been thrown into the shop, which now measures 45 feet in length, and a handsome and spacious show-room opening into tbe shop on to the end of the building. The Grangers or Patrons of Husbandry, or in other words the great Agricultural Co-operative of tbe world, was started in Washington by two farmers in December, 1867. So prosperous did it become, that in 1872 there were 1100 branches, and at the end of 1875, it has reached the enormous stage of 20,500 branches, aud it has over 1,250,000 members. Their enterprise and importance was made manifest by the fact that the Californian grangers had their own fleet of ships, by which they saved tbe enormous sum of 2,000,000 dollars in freight in a single year, bringing as return cargoes, tea, su^ar, iron, &c. Tbe first co-operative society of New Zealand, at Timaru had a profit to be divided the first half year of i'76o. The Taranaki Farmers' Co-opera-tive Society, " limited," is to be started tomorrow, if possible. There is a good opening for it, and if well managed, it may command success.

The Wairnate Mounted Rifles meet tomorrow evening. Messrs. R. H. Nolan and Co, will sell tomorrow Mr. W. McFarland's well-known Sea "View property. It b.HB been subdivided into suburban villa sections. For persons wanting good, healthy villa sites, suburban residences, or a good stand for a market gnrden, the above can be recommended. Mr. R. Clarke, plumber, &c, publishes a business notice. The bankruptcy of Mr. Leaby, bootmaker, is announced. First meeting of CJeditors on Friday, 28th , at the Hawera Court-house, at xl. Mr. E. Pulford has forwarded notice of large ' arrivals of new. goods. Particulars will bo published iv our next. The consignment announced is chiefly Zealandia and Cdokhaui boots. Tenders are invited for taking the levels of Manaia, ' The traffic over .Sfconey Eiver bridge is temporarily stopped. The annual general meeting of tbe shareholders in the Normanby Town Hall will be held on Wednesday, at 8 p.m. Mr. F. G. Arden having purchased Mr. Beresford's store at Okaiawa, offers goods to the public at reasonable rates, and to deliver goods on all parts of the Plains. Mr. M. D. King's monster clearing sale of drapery is now going on. The shop was closed yesterday for re-marking goods at reduced prices. Shut your mouth when leaving a heated atmosphere for a cold. one. , r Keep your feet dry and 'warm, and the whole body comfortably clad, and you may bid defiance to all sorts of weather 1 ; but if by chance you take a cold" tbe use of Sharland's Cherry Pectoral will give you prompt relief.' This most agreeable syrup is made with the Qdtman Cherry Juice and other medications. It is one of the most popular and efficacious cough remedies of the day. It is sold by L B. Priohard, of Hawera, who is also agent for many of Sharland's Household' Reinedies.-T-ADVT.