The Star. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1882. NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume III, Issue 371, 15 December 1882, Page 2

The Star. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1882.

NEWS AND NOTES.

The Inspector of Nuisances, in his last report, had the following hit at the Courthouse Bible :—": — " My attention has also been called to a matter certainly not contemplated by me on acceptiug the office — viz., a bundle of offensive matter that has to do duty as a Biblo at the Court, Hawera. It has been pointed out to me that, for anything that may be known, it may be a copy of Voltaire's works or Paino's Age of Reason ; but I think there must be an agency for the British and Foreigu Bible Society in Hawera that will attend to the mutter without my interference."

Last evening, a pleasing ceremony took place at Mr. Hostage's hotel, when Mr. Charles Hanson was presented with a purse of sovereigns, on the occasion of his leaving the district. Mr. It. H. Nolan took the chair, aud iv a very neat little speech, bore testimony to the honorable and efficient manner in which Mr. Hanson, though a rival of his, had always conducted the business entrusted to him. He mentioned the services rendered by the friend who was 1 aviug both as a member of the Dramatic Club, as the father of the Egmont Racing Club, and as the best bat of the second eleven ; he wished him fortune and pood times iv Auckland, aud had no doubt he would soon make new friends where lie was going but hoped he would not forget those he left behind him. Mr. Hanson replied in suitable terms, and said that during the two years he bad been iv Hawera, he had met much kindness, but nothing had more surprised and impressed him than this unexpected testimonial. He was hardly able to express his thanks for the good will shown to him as he would wish, but assured those present he would never forget this parting iv Hawera. After a few songs had been sung and anecdotes related, a pleasant gathering broke up about 10 p.m.

A hnia was shot on Tuesday by a na^yf at Kaiwhaika, near Wanganui. Very few people went up to the land sale at New-Plymouth this morning from this district. Prizes to the more successful pupils are being distributed at Hawera school this afternoon. The Government bave promised that, if the present Commission does not report fully on the West Coast Railway, another will be appointed to report on all the West' Coast routes.

A bicyclist -meeting a buss on Mount Albert Eoad Auckland, startled the horses and they swerved and capsized the bus over the embankment. The driver and six passengers received contusions.

The period pledged on behalf of tbe Colony that New Zealand would not again enter the London market for three years lias expired, and it is understood that the powers for raising the first million of the loan authorised last session have been transmitted to the loan agents in London.

A most unparalleled incideut in cricket happened during the match Foxton v. Sandon. The local paper says that Quinn was batting at one of the wickets for Foxton, when, after having received a ball from Malcolm, one of his bails was observed suspended on the off stump, the bail in fact making the top of a letter T. The other bail was in its proper place, suspended between the other two wickets. The umpire gave " out," and after a loug dispute, the batsman eventually retired, but -whether the decision was right is a moot question.

Tbe state of affairs lately existing in Lyons may be judged of from the fact that a telegram, dated November, says : — Troops occupy the railway and all strategic points in tbe city. The fort dominating Lyons is prepared, at the word of command, to lay any portion of tbe city in ashes. If furthur explosions occur, the city will be placed under martial law. Threatening letters abound. The Archbishop and Director of the Postoffice received such missives. The persons of both are carefully guarded. Last Sunday evening tbe police seized forty kilogrammes of dynamite.

At the inquest on the body of John Hardy, sash-maker, a verdict of " died from excessive drinking" wa3 returned. Tbe evidence showed that he came here three months ago from Waipukurau, Napier, aud had knocked down £200 since the 19th October, sporting about for the last fortnight with a woman named Eeilly, the divorced wifoof a man named Standisb, of New Plymouth, spending £5 a day. He has left a good sum of money in the Union Bank at Auckland. He was 40 years of age, and sai:l to be single. Others state that his wife is in Melbourne, from whom he had been separated 12 years. He has a brother at Waipukurau run, and a cousin at Tarauaki.

The Ingle wood cororrespondent of tho Taranalii Herald writes : — Fruit is very unevenly distributed this year, everywhere there was a mass of bloom, but blossom and fruit unfortunately are very far from identical , and in some gardens and orchards, with the exception of gooseberries, strawberries, aud other " small fruits," tbe crop is 'almost nil whilst in other orchards tbe apple trees seem very fairly covered with young a]>ples — now about as large aa walnuts. Of pears I have not seen any show worth speaking of ; and as to our peaches, all most of us can do with those trees is to mournfully disinter their roots with tbe grub-hoe, fur they have gone " where the wicked cea.se from troubling, and peach trees are ab rest.'' As to root crops, settlers may be seen standing in the middle of bare plots of ploughed and harrowed land, and ejaculating, " Oh, where and, oil, where arc my mangold-wurtzels gone!" for not one plant is m some plots to be seen, tbe larks having carried them off as soon as they appeared .above ground. We are also suffering severely from the ravages of a large grub that eats Indian corn, turnips, cabbages, &c, and bides in the ground during the day. However, keep is plentiful, and stock healthy aud in good condition, and cows give abundance of milk aud croiim ; and it is our grass and stock we may rely on. I suppose we must balance the good with the evil and be satisfied.

Mr. Skeefc announces that he will be in Hawera ou Wednesday and Thursday next.

Attention is directed to dissolution of firm of Armit, Innes, and Co.

District orders are published by officer commanding the district. Section of laud at Okaiawa wanted. Tidy musegirl wanted at the Commercial Hotel.

Reward offered for the recovery of lost hoiscs.

Messrs. Nolan and Co. sell sundries at mart, Hawera, to-morrow

" When found, make a note of, Captain Cuttle." Wlio is there that does not know the use of a Diary 'i H. I. Jones and Son have just opened up their stock of Letts' Diaries, al} size 3 and prices. "By thy diligence so shalt thy success be." Our stock of School Prizes is now ready for inspection. Chatterbox, Little Folks, and all the serials are now ready. Why borrow a prayer book every Sunday when you can buy one for a mere trifle. A largo stock of Prayer aud Hymn Books of all denominations on sale by H. I. Jones and Son. — Ad.

I understand there is a large area of land in this district under crop this season. I would, therefore, remind farmers that the cheapest aud quickest way of harvesting them is by a Deering Twine Binder. I have still a few undisposed of, and the price is £Go f .o.b. Wauganui. I have always a good stock of extras on hand. I hope the farmers of this district will pay me a visit, and inspect the largest stock of agricultural implements on tho coast, comprising Duncan's 2 and 3-furrow ploughs, which have taken first prize two years running at the Wanganuishow, Reid and Gray's 2> loughs, horse hay rakes, hay makers, horse-powers with intermediate motion, winnowing machines, chaff cutters, turnip cutters, harrows, &c. My stock of turnip, swede, and clover seeds have just arrived, ex Herein, and open up splendidly. They may be relied upon as being new, and true to name. Before purchasing anything for your farm, compare my prices. K. C. Holcroft, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui.— Advt.