NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume xx, Issue 2418, 4 May 1893, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Football news on fonrtb page. j - Professor T, Lichtwauk will give bis second class lesson in Mcl&Jr'jfy and Op.'n smithy, Manaia, to-morrow evening. •. Mr Eawßon, formerly R.M. here, and now of Invercargill, was taken ill the other day and had to adjourn his court. The linking season opens in Hawera to.day. The Drill Hall has been engaged by Mr. 0. Bielly, ana the hoars for rinking will be from 2,80 to 4.30 in the afternoon and 7.30 to 10 in (he evening. A meeting of the- Liberal party has been convened at Wangonni, to cone^er the question of electing a successor to the late Mr Ballanoe in the representation of the town. The New Plymouth railway station is now, on the arrival of trains, kept frea from everyone but passengers, or those who can show telegrams from friends whom they desire to meet. A. little boy seven or eight years of age, son of Mr Drummond, of Danevirke, fell into a tub of boiling water on Saturday morning, with the result that his left a>m was badly Bcalded, all the skin coming gff. The Wellington Post contends that the Governor has improperly appointed Mr W. P. Reeves Minister of Labour, as the law does not authorise any ench appointment ; a bill to create Buch a portfolio was introduced last session, bnt not carried. The rainfall at Manaia during April was 84*6 inches on 18 days, the maximum fall, o'6o incbi being registered on the morning of the 27th. The rainfall for the earae month in 1892 was 7*lo mohea, in 1891 568 inches, and in 1890 2*15 inches. At a large meeting of Anglican parishioners held at Wanganui on Monday night, a resolution in favor of the Synod appointing a colonial clergyman, if a suitable one could be found, for the vacant Bishopric of Wellington, was adopted with only one dissentient. As the special train, conveying the public from Wellington, was nearing Longburn on Sunday, the engine ran off the line, inflicting damage which will take some time to repair. The accident had the effect of delaying the train for about fifteen minutes. Mr E. M. Smith, M.H,R. f has (says the Wellington Presß) engaged a gentleman in Sydney to float a company the/c to work the famous Taranaki ironsand beds, etc., and after the next election will most likely proceed to England on business connected therewith. The ordinary meeting of the Borough Coancil did not take pface last evening, only the Mayor and Councillors Wilson, Whittington, and Sutton putting in an appearance. It was stated that' Councillor Winks was ill ; and an apology was received from Councillor Finlay, who was also indisposed.

At a meeting of tbe Oamaru Agrioultural and Pastoral Association on Monday tbe following resolution was unanimously carried :— Tbat while tbe present management of tbe railways might be improved, it is the opinion of this meeting that tbe handing over of the railways to political control would be detrimental to the beet interests of tbe colony, and especially of the farming community.

At an Alliance meeting at Te Awamutn, a series of resolutions was passed thanking the Government for having revoked the proclamation of the licensing district in "the King Country ; also descanting upon the evils attendant upon liquor traffic amongst tbe natives ; and appealing to the new Ministry 'to suppress every form of illicit sale in tbe 'King' Country, ond especially to make accountable those principal offenders in Auckland or else, where who originally supply the liquor, knowing it to be for unlawful use.

The Wellington Press says that a dig. graceful want of respect was shown by some larrikins of both sexes who managed to climb the trees around the late Mr Ballance's grave. When the volley-firing began, the hoodlums shouted and whistled with most unseemly presisteney, almost creating a small pandemonium for several minutes. When the Jasfc volfey was at the f 4t present," two larrikins shouted " fire J" from among the trees, and the College Cadets, being unused to, Major Messenger's .voice, did not notice tbe false command and fired, patting the whole party compietely oat of time. Amongst other things that might have been avoided wbb the trampling down of unenclosed graves. ■

The North-east Valley Sohool Committee, Dunedin, intend consulting the head-maafcer with the view of introducing scientific temperance teaching.

At a meeting held at Wanganui on Wednesday, it was decided to raiea sub» ecriptionß for the purpose of establishing a tribute to the memory of the late Premier in Wanganui.

The football match, Eltham v. Hawera, will be played on the Hawera ground on Saturday. The following will represent the local club :— Full-back :v Wray ; |- backs : B, Lucena, Smith, Babbage, and D. Buchanan; £ backs; Boyd and Holm, wood ; forwards : Livingston, C, Baker, J. Buchanan, A. Coffey, Collins, X Hobbe, Bartletfc, and T. Winks, Play' will commenoe at 1 p.m. sharp. ''

On Monday last Mr Duncan Cattanach accomplished tbe feat of taking his engine and threshing mill over the fords of the Kanpokonui and Mangawhero rivers. He intends going still further west, tbe only river now to cross being the Otakebo, which, compared with the Maojjawbero, is' Dot of much cooseqaeooe. The crossing of the Mangawhero ford, from the large boulders, depth of 'water, and Bleep approaches, is really an undertaking for' euch uawieldly structures as ao -eofeirfe' and .threshing mill. The westward farmers no i doubt will feel tfiemHelvea under an obligation to Mr Catfanaoh for his energy and daring in risking bis .valuable plant over such a dangerous road. ■■. ■

The Hope of Hawera Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its first meeting for the new quarter last Tuesday evening. After the usual business bad been transacted, the installation of officers took place, Bro. Bobbine«. D.G.C.T., performinjj the ceremony, assisted by Bro. Guntborpe as Installing Marshal, and Bro. Ogle, D,I.M. Tbe new officers are as follows: — C.T., Bro. E. M. C. Harrison (re-elected) ; V.T., Sis. L. G. Harrison; SJ.T., Sis. A. C. Wortley (re-elected) ; Secretary, Bro. Chiabolm; F.S., Bro. Farlonge (reelected) ; T., Bro. Hunter (re-elected) ; C, Bro. Fieldes ; M., Bro. Eobmeon (re-elected) ; D.M., Sis. Jessie Parkinson ! G., Bro. W. Dunn ; Sent., Bro. Edwards ; Assistant-Secretary, Sis Adamson ; P.C.T., Sis. J. E. Parkinson. Tbe Lodge now numbers 37 members, and is in a good financial position, as shown by tbe officers' reports. Tbe Lodge bae also acquired a piano, and some very pleasant and profitable meetings are anticipated during the quarter just entered upon.

At a meeting of tbe New Plymouth Harbor Board on Wednesday, Mr George said that be thought tbat a resolution Btaould be placed on record with regard to the valuable services rendered by the late iMr T. King. He moved, " This meeting desires to place on record its high sense of tbe valuable services rendered during many continuous years by its late chairman, Mr Thomas King, and to express its sympathy with Mrs King and members of the family in tbeir recent bereavement." Mr Connett seconded the motion, and said that he could speak personally as to Mr King's abilities and valuable services, as he had been associated with Mr King for many years. Mr Bewley said that the Board bad sustained a'Toss in fcbe death of the chairman, who had rendered valuable services. Mr King had oarried ont the duties of chairman with marked ability, and at the same time he had worked in the cause of the Board with much zeal and enthusiasm. Mr George said tbat it woald not be, perhaps, known for some time the valuable work that Mr King had done for the Board, as it would take time to show them tbe many duties pertaining to the ohair. The resolution was then put and parried unanimously.. Hawera County Council invite tenders for works, A billiard tournament is advertised in another column, ' '- , „» Licensing meeting in the Manaia and Waimate districts are advertised. Notice of application for transfer of license is gives* The D.I.C. annonnoes arrival of new winter goods. Farm near Hawera to be leased. An agency of the Government Life Insurance Department will be opened at Eltham from May 8. The West Coast Drapery Company have a notice to the ladies in this issue. Messrs. Budge & Good hold an important sale at Kaponga to-morrow. Botherham's English Levers- £5 ss, .£6 6s. £6 10a, £8 10s, and £18. at H. G. Pitcher'a. Chronographs, nickle, 50a ; Ascot, .£6 53 and £8 10s ; Waltham, £12. At H. G. Pitcher's.— Advti