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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2349, 10 February 1893, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES. There was a remarkably heavy fog on the Plains last night. An earthquake oocurred shortly after two o'clock this morning. Heavy rain is falling between Anckland and Oxford. Another Waikato flood is threatened, and there is apprehension of damage. At the Hnnterville sports on Wednesday, I. Watts won the 440 yards with 17 yards start ; and with the same allowance Fred Meredith annexed the Ladies' Bracelet (220 yds). In another column Eev. Father Mulvihill thanks Mr. Winks for the use of his paddock last Tuesday, and all who contributed, assisted and patronised the picnic. The Eev. W. J. Myers, in his twelvemonths' tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, on behalf of Dr. Baroardo's Homes, has been able to remit £10,000 to the institution. A large number of visitors are already in town for the races, and the attendance j at the meeting is certain to be very large. The hotel accommodation is being severely I taxed, and hoteikeepers are at their wits' end to supply demands. In our advertising columns, the Taranaki Jockey Glub notify that nominations (10a each) for the two Hack Hurdle Eaces and the two Handicap Hack Races will cloße on Saturday next ; and that acceptances will close on the same day for the First Handicap Hurdles (1 soy), T.J.O. Handicap (2 soys), Welter Handicap (1 soy), and Flying Handicap (2 soya). It is reported that in a private letter written to a friend in Wellington Mr. Isitfc | states that he has resigned his position in the Cbristchurch Wesleyan Circuit, in order that he may be freß to carry out his scheme of stumping the colony in advocaoy of the direc; veto, with a view to influencing the general election. He has already begun, with an open-air address in Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Miss Young's art classes recommence on March 20th. Egmont Farmers' TJnion Manaia stock sale is postponed on account of Hawera races. Special bank half-holidays will be observed on Wednesday and Thursday. Large additions to Egmont Farmers' Union Manutahi sale. Miss Jupp notifies that she is prepared to receive pupils for pianoforte. Nolan, Tonks & Co. sell sundries tomorrow. Grand selection of Engagement and Dress Rings, at H. G. Pitcher's.— Advt. Mr. J. Higham, Professor of Music, desires to notify pupils that the next term for instruction, commenced on Jan 15.-— Ad. Eotheram's English Levers, £5 ss, £6 6s, £6 10a, JB7 10s, and £22, at H. Q. Pitcher's. Serviceable cheap Watch, The Egmont/ at H. a Pitcher's. 21s each.— Advt. Grazing to let is advertised. Advertising Blocks of all descriptions made by McKee and Gamble, N.Z. Press Agency, Wellington. Send for quotation Newspaper advertisements should be illustrated to be ose«tive.— -Advt.