NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2320, 7 January 1893, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Bain has interfered With the Napier Park Baoeß, and they have accordingly been postponed nntil Wednesday next. Mr A. K. Blundell, late of Wanganui, has been appointed sheep inspector at Palmerston North. '.. General entries and acceptances for Stratford races oiose on Tuesday night; nominations for the added raoe also close at same time.

At the Wellington Park sale of yearlings a filly by Tasman— Moonray was bonght at 45 guineas by Mr. W. V. Young, of this district.

In England batter is now made by electricity, and never touched by hand

from tbe time the milk is pnt into tbe separator till it is ready for the market.

We hear that Rev. J. W. Chapman has now been definitely appointed to the charge of the Waimate Plains parochial distriot, and that Otakeho will probably be his place of residence. A difficulty is that houses are scarce in Otakeho. The output of coal at Newcastle for last year decreased by 350,000 tops, valued at £250,000. The principal decfeease was in the supply to Victoria of 77;000 tons, to Adelaide of 114,000 tons (due to the Broken Hill strike), and to America of 96,000 tons.

We understand that a large transaction baß just been concluded, through tbe agency of Mr William Cowern, the wellknown land agenc of Patea, whereby 51,634 acres, known as tbe Pohakura Blocks Nos. 1 and 2, in the Hawke's Bay district, have been purohased by Messrs Biddiford, Winks, and others.

New Year's Gifts and Christmas Presents at H. G. Pitcher's.— Advt.

Messrs Newton Fairs and Co. announce that, having decided to give up business in Hawera, they are offering their stock at greatly reduced rates. The business is also offered for sale.

Extra strong Silver Case Eotherams at H. G. Pitcher's. Price. M 6s, J66 105.-~Ad. Serviceable cheapWateh, "The Egmont," at H. G. Pitcher's. 2ls each.— Advt.

It is stated that la grippe is so prevalent up Eahotu way that nearly all the hands employed at a mill are laid aside — 22 out of 24, or figures something like these.

The bowling tournament at Auckland

this year has been a complete failure, many of the competitors being compelled to leave before the weather, which was atrociously bad all through, took up.

The arrivals in the colony during December were 3409 ; departures, 1432 ;— gain, 1977. For the year the arrivals were 18,122; departures, 13,073;— gain, 5049. — Press telegram.

Application has been made to tbe Government by tbe Chrietcburch Assembly of the Knights of Labour to establish a co-operative settlement on the Cheviot estate. The Premier (the New Zealand

Times relates) has sent a favourable reply,

and has promised to bring the matter before the Minister of Lands upon bis return to Wellington, and has asked the Assembly to forward proposals of the scheme, in order that the matter may go before the Minister in a practical form. At the Gear Company's annual meeting

a shareholder said he observed by the

accounts of the sales of frozen meat in London that the Canterbury meat fetched a farthing a pound more than theirs, and he should like to know how that happened and how it affected their company. The Chairman said that the difference arose from the difference in tbe class of sheep sent by the two places— Canterbury and Wellington. In Canterbury they crossed with the merino, which breeders here did not appear to be able to do successfully, and in that way their Southern neighbors produced better or more popular mutton, and so got a slightly higher price in London. Mr. T. W. Kirk, of the Agricultural Department, who was recently on a visit to the Wairarapa, has (says a Wellington paper) brought back with him several speoimens of the dreadful Hessian fly, ani a number of wheat stalks wbioh they have destroyed. Tbe pest is very nsuoh in evidence in tbe Upper Valley, and unles9 prompt steps are taken by the farmers, it

will assuredly spread to the other districts

in the Wairarapa. Mr. Bitchie, Secretary of the Agricultural Department, fully realises the immense loss which will be caused it the fly is allowed to breed, and he is disseminating information as to the best methods to be adopted for exterminate tbe unweloome visitor. Speaking at the Gear Company's annual

meeting, Dr. Newman, M.H.8., said thai

besides the company's own inherent strength, there were things that told in its favor, suoh as the cessation of owners

of stook freezing on their own account. That was now almost a thing of the past ; which meant that the company was getting and would get more and more of the business; and that, of course, was what the company wanted. At the same time, it should be noted that the London trade in New Zealand beef was falling off; last year the company sent only a few carcases, and this year they might perhaps not send any, but as a matter of fact their prosperity or business was not affected in that way. A bit of larrikinism was perpetrated at the Hawera School grounds during the holiday time. One of the side gates at the main entrance has been lifted off its hinges and deposited in the water-table, where it now lies in Beveral inches of water. The Cburcb of England gate was also removed. Such pranks are mischievous, but not very harmful, and- if there was nothing worse we might not complain very seriously. But larrikinism often takes a more serious form. We hear of stones being put through windows of residents' houses. Several oases have been reported. Fruit stealing is also prevalent this year as in previous years. We hope tbe police will do all in their power, and that private citizens will not hesitate to assist them by giving information whenever possible. A Marton paper gives the following pen sketch of Te Eooti, who is now at Awahuri, nea* Feilding : — Te Kooti ia not tatooed. His eyes are deeply wrinkled at the corners and bloodshot, and there are deep Hneß drooping towards the mouth. His forehead is bold and bulging. His eyes, deep-set, are savage looking. They glance fugitively at all that is going on around. Not a gleam of honour or kindness shines, but the glare ratber of a hunted animal of the tiger species. His mouth is wide, and when made to smile by a little judicious flattery he displayed a very even set of teeth, in splendid condition. His lips are thick, with tbe lower one slightly drooping. The chin is broad and firm, and the heavy build ot tbe lower jaw shows great sensuality. His voice is tairly deep, and has been musical. He speaks in rather jerky tones, and with the voice of one who commands. Te Kooti travels in state. He had with him three of his wives. Oae apparently about 55 years of age, another about 40, and a third, a ratber pleasing- looking woman

of about 25, and judging from appearances,

evidently tbe favourite. They wsre plainly dressed and were of the ordinary type of up-conntry natives. The sudd9n departure of two bush con* tractors without paying their hands has led the Pabiatna Star to look into the provisions of the Contractors' and Workmen's Lien Act, which comes into foroe with the new year. The result of the inspection is somewhat startling. The Star expresses its belief that tbe Act does not apply to road or bush work, and that its provisions will fail to afford any protection in such cases of levanting as have recently occurred in that district. In support of this view it quotes the interpretation clause , of the Act as follows: — "Work includes any work or labor, whether skilled or unskilled, executed or done, or commenced to be executed or done by any person ot any occupation upon or in connection

with — {a) The construction, decoration

alteration, or repair of any building or other structure upon land ; or (b) the development or working of any mine, quarry, sandpit, rlraiD, embankment, or other excavation in or upon any land ; or

(c) the placing, fixing, or erection of any materials, or of any plant, or maobinery, used or intended to be used for any of the purposes aforesaid; or (d) the alteration or improvement of any chattel— and shall include the supply of any material used or brought on the premises to be used in connection with the work." There ocr-

tainly does not appear to be in this definition of work anything applicable to bnshfelling or road making. It will be a matter for much regret if the Aot does not protect those employed on snob work.

It will be observed from the list printed elsewhere that Messrs Nolan. Tonka and Co.'s Hawera ea'e will be held ou Friday, 20th, on account of Stratford races being fixed for the previous day, also the firm's usual sale day.

PROFESSOR LIEBE<* says :— "We shall never know how men were first directed to the use of Coffee, but we may consider the article so remarkable for its action on the brain and the substance of the organs of motion as an element of food for organs yet unknown, which are destined to convert the blood into nervous substances and thus recruit the energy of the moving and thinking faculties." If you wish to benefit yoursslf you could not do better than drink Crease's Al Coppkb. Sold everywhere in lib and 21b tins. For it is the best.

IS TEA DRINKING HARMFUL?— Most people believe so. And the doctor's pay so. Then why drink so roach? Use Crease's A. I. Coraxs. It aids digestion and clears the brain. Sold everywhere in 1 lb. and 2 lb, tins.