NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XVII, Issue 2952, 16 October 1891, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

It may be of interest to volunteers to hear that Kbarkee, or, to give the word its correct spelling, Khaba, signifies dustcolor.

Mr. H. J. Blow, who, lor some time, has been acting as under-secretary for public works, has been permanently appointed to that position.

In the case Lloyd v. Casey the motion for a new trial was not pressed, but plaintiff accepted the £250 damages without costs, and the money was at onca paid on "that settlement.

A Queensland freezing firm is said to have discovered tbat beef frozen with the hide on, and skinned after thawing, preserves its natural colour and appearanc«.

The first butter of the season, the Wellington Post reports, is being sent Home by the Tainui from Auckland, Napier, and Gisb me. There are about 2000 cases and kegs.

The Timaru Herald is informed that out of a line of wheat shipped Home by Mr. E. T. Rhodes in the Rialto from Timaru, 115 quarters realised 463 65. per quarter, said to be the highest price obtained for New Zealand wheat for some years.

The death is recorded of Mr. J. B. Neilson, a resident of Wanganui for the last 37 years. He came there from Australia. Mr. Neilson kept the Masonic Hotel in Wanganui for many years, and was highly respected. He died of bronchitis, and was in his 70th year.

At a public meeting at New Plymouth on Wednesday evening, it was resolved " to impress upon the Government the urgent necessity of immediately constructing a good coach road from StratfJKf via the East Road, by the line already surveyed, to the Central railway route, and that a branch road be similarly constructed by the Mimi-North Road, until they intersect the central." .*, According to the Ohristchurch Press jl Canterbury farmer named Werner, ' frho has bad practical experience in the >eet-sugar industry in his native country, las been experimenting and getting his neighbours to experiment in the growing pf the sugar-beet, and as a result of his experiments, he is convinced that the jßugar-beet industry could, even at the present rates of wages, be carried on profitably in New Zealand.

Last night those wbo attended Mr. Koott's recital of- that splendid poem of Lord Tennyeon's, "Enoch Ardan," were highly delighted. Some of them stated they could well have 6at another hour. The poem is beautiful in itself, but Mr. Knott has made a careful study of it, and the spirit of the piece is brought in a way which is most captivating, and never fails to secure the most marked attention. Miss Foy and Misb Dixon contributed a ooudlb of suogs, which materially added to the pleasure of the evening. To-night Mr. Kuotfc speaks at Manaia.

Hawera Cricket Club has received a cup match challenge from the Wanganui Collegiate School, and the match will be played next month. Ifc is early for an important match of this kind, and Hawera cricketers will have to put in some practice if they are to make a good 6tand. The match will be played on the Hawera ground. The Collegiate Sohool also wish

to know if there is a tennis club in Hawera ; if co, they are willing to try conclusions.

The Timaru Herald, replying to complaint of miereporting on the part of borough councillors, Bays :—": — " Mr Sherratt complained bitterly on Monday night that we had not made a Bpeoial feature of his having crawled down into the Georgestreet sewer. We are not aware that the ratepayers were wronged by our not supplying tbat information. Plenty of good men crawl into sewers and are not reported. If Mr. Sberratt had crawled in and not crawled out again we should have reported the occurrence immediately and given full particulars,"

Writing from an experience extending over thirteen years of active service, we (Manawatu Standard) can truly say that of all the thankless tasks a man ever put his band to accomplish, the worst is carrying out the duties of an officer of a Volunteer Fire Brigade. Pay one does not expect, thanks only follow succobb, and a man in the position is a target for the malicious shafts of every disappointed aspirant who would be Caesar or nothing, but disclaims the preliminary work necessary to gain the coveted post.

The railway that runs from Baku, on the Caspian Sea, to Tiflis has the pro. bably unique curiosity of a travelling church. This is a carriage fitted up as a small church, some 45ft long, with a space so arranged at the end as to meet the pactriiar requirements of the Greek Church. This part is for the priest, and the altars and the congregation ar6 placed in the other part of the carriage. The roof is surmonnted with a cross and a bell, and the carriage is painted to Bomewbat resemble a church. This travelling church has been provided to meet the wants of the employes engaged on the line, they being of the RussianGreek Church, while th,e district throngh which the ra,i)way passes is wholly Mahometan.

Budge and Good's horse fair to-morrow

We give a reminder of the land and property sale to be held to-morrow by Messrs Nolan, Tonks and Co. There are some desirable properties to be offered.

Mills' Spanish Polish is the only article in the market for permanently obliterating scratches in furniture. Try it.— Advt.

Mrs. Thompson, having taken over the firuit and confectionery business lately carried on by Mr. Morrale, trusts by keap.-. ing a good supply of fruit and lollies, to merit a continuance of sup.porfr»-»Advt.

Samuel Allsopp and Sons, Limtd., Bur-fcon-on-Trenfc, Sparkling Ale on draught, Commercial Hotel, Havrera.— Advil.

THERE IS ONE THING every housewife should know and that; is that Hercules Baking Powdkr is the beat. Why ? It is the cheapest because the Best foy making breads, pastry, cakes puddings, scones, &c. Beautifully light and wholesome. In 6i and, }s tins. From all grocers.