NEWS AND NOTES

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 2763, 4 July 1894, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Settlers generally will regret to bear of the death of Mr William Innes, of Normanby, who died at his brother's residenoe on the Boylan road on Tuesday. Deceased bad been a resident of the district for the past eight years, having previously resided in Canterbury, and sd joyed the reßpeot of his fellow-settlers, for until recently he was always ready to assist in anything for the advantage of the district. For several months past be had been suffering from illness, and recently sold bis farm, and went to live with bid brother. Borough Council meeting tbis evening. Captain Edwin wires that indications are for a very cold night. At the Magistrate's Court tbis morning, before Messrs Dive and Fantham, Justices, judgment went by default in the following cases :—Graham v. Alpe, claim £2 7s 6d ; same V. W. H. Clark, claim £1 ss ; same vf D. Soally, claim £2 12s 6d. Mr Matthews appeared for plaintiff. On Friday nest the Waimate Football Club meetß the Star Club, of New Plymouth, oa the Hawera Becreation Ground in tbe final match for the premiership, and an e&oiting game is anticipated, as both clubs are in great form this season. They have already met onoe, when the game was drawn. A charge of one shilling will be made at tbe gates. A bnllook bred on Burnbrae station, near Penshurst, Yiotoria, was recently weighed alive, the weight being 2786, or 1 ton, 3qre., 141b. His length from between the horns to butt of tail is 9ft. ; height at shoulders, sft. 10in.; girth round heart, 9ft. 3in. ; width from hip to hip, 3ft. Sin; He is a purebred shorthorn of a rich roan color. Many oomplaints have been made of bicyclists riding on footpaths in the borough, and the police have decided to strictly enforoe the by-law on the subject. This morning, at the Magistrate's Court, a young man named Frederick Wilson was charged with riding a bioyole on tbe footpath in High-street, and was fined 1b and costs 7s, the Bench cautioning him not to repeat tbe practice. It is stated that an attempt was made to damage tbe English Tangye engine in use in tbe Government Printing Office, Wellington, some days ago. The engineer, in starting tbe engine, discovered that tbe "cross-head" had been unsorewed in Buoh a way that had he not fortunately noticed it the instant he started tbe engine, the machinery would have been smashed to pieces. Some one acquainted with tbe machinery had evidently been at work, and a heavy spanner must have been used to effect the displacement. A meeting of the Meremere school committee was held last Monday (2nd inst). Present— Messrs Williams (chairman), MoGorrery, Allan, Johns, Geary, D. Carmiohael. Tbe business was selecting a teacher from the names submitted by the Education Board. It was decided that Miss Molntyre be recommended as mistress of the school. The attendance lor the first week was reported as 172, tbe highest attendance being 19. The chairman was instructed to communicate with tbe board regarding providing school requisites. A youth named Francis Oarrigan was this morning charged at the" Magistrate's Court with riding a horse across a footpath in High street, and tying tbe animal to a fence, leaving it standing on the path. Sergeant Stagpoole did not press for a heavy penalty, as tbe defendant was evidently ignorant of the law. A fine was not inflicted, but defendant was ordered to pay tbe costs (7s). The Benob said tbe practice of riding and driving on footpaths, wbich was exceedingly dangerous, was beooming common, ant? persons guilty of it should be severely punished. ■ We call attention to an advertisement calling a public meeting to consider matters in connection with the Hawera Band. The position is that more interest needs to be taken by tbe pnblio, and some assistance is necessary in order that new instruments may be obtained, and the iastitatioa p/aced oa a better footing. Due notice has been given, and it may be hoped that the attendance will be larte and that some practical advantage oome of tbe meeting. The people of tbe boroagh are with reason proud of' tbe band, wbiob has a capital reputation, and we hope that there will be a satisfactory meeting. Ovring to a funeral service, the aflcnimstra* tion of Holy Baptism will be held in St. Mary's on Friday instead of Thursday. The young women's confirmation class will not ba held this week. A notice is given by Mr Q-. A. Scott, purchaser of the book debts in A. J. Kirk's estate, that all amounts not paid forthwith will be sußd for. Messrs Nolan, Tonka and Go. sell stock at Hawera yards to-morrow, J. Murray Barclay & Co., general Commisson Apente/ 1 harebrokers and Valuators, 4aWiJ#£st eer, Wellington. Office hours : a am. to £ p.m. loans negotiated, businesses ezcha tged. *Ehe IfW miafr on I Labor Bjaxeau, fjpi all classeVoa eiagd&ees and emftJoytesT KooSMand TOxtmeflfta^o let. Eents abd deotroollecteaL Pr^se enquiry department for nezfc |f kin and missing frtjygas, under the abftf management; of an experienced expert. Fire, life, and marine insurance.— Advt. QUALITY.— Thafa tbe point, for it is a matter of supreme importance in our food, whatever may be the opinion of other articles of inferior nature when it comes to Cotfee we all want the best, and the demand for Crease's A.I. Coffee shows the popular ta&te, as ifc is the best