NEWS AND NOTES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2754, 23 June 1894, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Lady's letter will be found on fourth page.

Dr. Talmage arrived at Auckland from San Francisco on Thnraday.

The Wellington Post reiterates the statement tbat the discovery of a plot to set fire to tbe Government BriildiDßß is absolutely and literally true. The design was providentially discovered in a somewhat remarkable manner, bat for obvious reasons it cannot publish tbe details.

Miss Isabel Sarah Beeß, daughter of Mr W. G. Bees, Sheep Inspector, lass of Wakatipu died at Asbburton on Wednesday of inflammation of brain, after seven days' illnaes. Deceased won at Danedin the Champion Ladies' Single Tennie Match in 1892, and those played at Cbristchareh ia 1890-91. She was the finest horsewoman in the colony, and a fine athletic woman. She was only 27, and was most popular.

Several letters to the editor aie unavoidably held over.

A consignment of 40,000 tront uv& is to be sect from Masterton to New Plymouth.

Indications for strong westerly winds after twenty hours from now ; glass fall.

Young Ellerm was again remanded on bail until next Saturday, at the Manaia police court.

Mr Alexander Fraser has definitely withdrawn from the contest for tbe Tuapeka seat in favor of the Hon. Mr. Larnach, who will be the Government candidate.

A report has gained currency in Manaia tbat a man, only partly dreßsed, was asking tbe way to the sea, saying that he was going to drown himself. ■ The police have made enquiries, but have beard and seen nothing farther. , „ , The meat show at Mr Barracloagh's last night attracted a large number of visitors, Bnd one and all were highly congratulatory to tbe proprietor on tbe splendid exhibition be bad got together, and the tasta and Bkill with which the decorations had been carried out. It was freely said that a better show had never been seen iv tbe district' and tbat the quality could oot be surpassed in any part of the world. : Miss Tyers, who has been one of tbe nurses in tbe Hamilton Hospital for nearly seven years, and who has been appointed matron of the Hawera Hospital, has left for tbat district to commence her new I duties. Her omoial and friendly relations, whilst in Waikato, with tbe hospital staff and the settlers were of a very pleasing and satisfactory nature. The new matron for tbe Hawera institution is spoken of as a well trained nurse with extended experience, and is sure to give satisfaction in her new sphere. — Auckland Herald.

At the Dunedin City Counoil tbe Mayor brought up a report on tbe finances as affeoted by tbe result of tbe reoent licensing meeting. Tbe loss of fees from publicans' and bottle licenses will be £1265. To this has to be added tbe decrease in the gas supply to hotels, and tbe probable decrease of water rates, making a total of £1690. To this has to be added the expected deficiency in the surplus from the gas department, owing to money expended in procuring stoves, &0., whioh will bring np tbe deficit for the year to £6202. To meet this a sixpenny rate seems inevitable.

It will be Been by advertisement in another column tbat tbe drapery sale by Mr W. D. Scott is to be continued on Monday. Tbe sale so far, we are informed, has been a great success.

The Wanganui Education Board invite applications for the position of male assistant-teacher for Peilding school. Mr J. E. Wilson, of the Hawera Furniture Warehouse, advertises etill further reductions' in prices, in order to make room for a large stock to arrive in a few weeks.

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