(PUBLISHED DAILY.) SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1893. NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2326, 14 January 1893, Page 2

(PUBLISHED DAILY.) SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 1893. NEWS AND NOTES.

Bailway traffic .has been resumed through the Manawatu Gorge. In our remarks on the butter question, the word "Normanby" was erroneously printed for •• Normandy." A telegram from Dunedin says the Hessian fly has made its appearance in crops in the Lovell'a flat district, and one farmer is said to have had 25 aores of standing corn destroyed. Mr. C. E. Major, land broker, reports the Bale of 302 aores on the Waiwiri road from Messrs. Woods Bros, to Mr. B. Cleland, of the Hutt, Wellington. Also tbe Bale from M. Jas. Matthews to Mr. T. O'Connor of a Hawera town section in Cambria street. One night last week Mr W. Meddings, of the Telegraph Department, Christchurob, caught in the Selwyn river a tront weighing 20§lbs, 2ft Bin in length, and 2ft in girth. The fieh is to be frozen and Bent to England. The Manawatu Standard hears that the police intend to bring joy to the hearts of the barmaids of Palmerston North by compelling the licensed victuallers to ebserve tbe half-holiday in accordance with the Factories' Act. A correspondent telegraphs from Dunedin : — An immense andience welcomed Max O'Bell at Princess Theatre last night. Everybody was delighted with tbe entertainment, which excited a strain of laughter from start to finish. Max O'Bell's humor is exquisite and bis etyle inimitable. The Star and New Plymouth Cricket Clubs are to try conclusions at Hawera on Tuesday, tbe 17th inst., when tbe follow* ing will play for the former, viz.: — Southey, Parkinson, Moran, Syme, Tucker, Hobson, Westenra, Babbage, W. Lucena, and Elliott (2). Emergencies— Bartlett and Livingston. Play to commence at 10 a.m. sharp. Tbe sale of Messrs. D. and W. Manson's properties did not prove a eucoeee, the reserves being considered too high. The reserves on tbe sections in the Edenkiilie 9ark estate ranged from £18 to £16 per acre. Section 448, containing 16 acres, was sold at £16 per aore ; section 1569, 151 acres, was sold at £13 per acre ; part BBOtion 551, containing 25 acres, was purchased at £18 per acre ; part section 551, containing 56 acres, was Bold for £15 5s per acre. The Manganui-Midurst property was passed in at the reserve price of £7 an acre, and the Manchester Waituna estate was passed in at £5 10s an aore. The luapeka Times understands that the Hon. John M'Eenzie is at tbe present moment far from welt, and that his recent illness was of a far more serious character than was generally supposed. It is stated on very good authority that he has no desire to faoe tbe worries and hardships incidental to a political contest, the state of his health prohibiting him from doing so, and unless there is considerable improvement in is very probable the General Election wiil see him turning away from the Btrife and seeking the calm and quiet of retirement. Either that or he will accept a seat in the Upper House, where he will continue to serve his party in a quieter and more unobtrusive fashion thaa has been bis wont. We understand that some of tbe Hon. Mr M'Kenzie's friends have approached those of Mr Scobie Maokenzio with the object of concerting measures by which a Bet-to between the pair for tbe Waibemo seat may be avoided. This is meant in the interest of both gentlemen, as ouriously enough, they are both just now praotically hors de combat. Mr Clarson invites tenders for the erection of a nine-roomed house in Camberwell Btreefc. Mr. J. Migham, profissor of music, desires tojlStlfy pupils thj^i^jaext*term for instrjfttion will ftsm oCgdßouday, January IBth. — Advfc. *^ Freeman K. Jackson & Co. sell stock at Waverley on Monday. Extra strong Silver Case Eotherams at H. (J. Pitcher's. Price. £6 6s, .86 10s.— Ad.. Oeo Boad.— We give a reminder of the important clearing sale of stock, implements, &c, to be held on Monday by Messrs. Budge & Good, on behalf of Mr Derrett. Engineer to Stratford County Council I invites tenders for works* A notice appears under the Land and Income Tax Act, 1892. Serviceable cheap Watch, "The Egmont," at H. G. Pitcher's. 21s each.— Advt. New Year's Gifts and Christmas Presents at H. G. Pitcher's.— Advt.