NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXX, Issue 2940, 6 February 1895, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Over 400 quarter-acre seotions are to be sold in Stratford shortly.

Over an inch and a half of rain fell in Hawera between 8 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday.

We go away from home to learn news. Tbe New Zealand Times says a company has been formed ia Hawera to build a town ball.

In January, rain fell at Waipapa, Mr Livingston'Si on 13 days, the sth being the wettest, when 2*13 inches was registered. The total for the month was 5-30 inchefl. — At Inaha (Mr Stone's) from 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon till Monday afternoon at tbe Bame hour *1£ incheß of rain fell ; from Monday at 4 o'clook till Tuesday at 4 o'clock, *3£ inches.

A number of Auokland shopkeepers, having obtained a legal opinion from Mr Edwin Hesketh that the recent conference is illegal and the appointment of Saturday as the half-holiday invalid, have instrnoted him to attack the Gazette notice by taking proceedings in the Supreme Court.

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, the receipt from the Egmont Farmers' Union of Messrs Weddell and Co. 'a annual report on the meat trade for the past year. A condensation of some of the principal features thereof will be given as opportunity occurs.

Mr Alfred Goodson, of Hawera, was married to Miss Nellie Kilgour, seoond daughter of Dr Kilgour, of Parnell, near Auckland, at St Mary's Cathedral, Par* nell, on Thursday. Canon Calder performed the ceremony, assisted by the Bey L. FitzGerald. Mr Arthur Towsey presided at the organ.

Mr W. Eilvington, of the Hawera post office, has been promoted to the Wellington office. His place is to be filled by Mr Dickson, a carrier from Dunedio. In addition to Mr ManOi whose appoinif ment has been notified, a messenger is to be added to the local staff.

The Hospital authorities desire to thank Slk James Lowrie for a case of froit sent by him for the use of patients. Mr Lowrie, who was for some time himself a patient in the institution md was delighted with the attention paid him, adopts a practical way of expressing bis acknowledgments and bis desire for tbe welfare of other patients.

Speaking on the drink question at Oamaru the other evening the Rev. E. Walker, secretary to the Alliance, said that as the result of a recent visit there he had come to the conclusion there was not so much drink consumed now in tbe Olutha as under tbe old regime when licenses were gran tad • Th ere was, it was true, a good deal of sly grog-solling going on, but would easily be exterminated if tbe authorities chose.

At last meeting of the Patea West Road Board (the Press reports) tbe ohairman notified tbe Board tbat in pursuance of instructions from last meeting, he bad arranged a meeting with Mr Maxwell, and that on Thursday, 24th January, Messrs McCarthy, O'Sullivan, and himself met Mr Maxwell at Manutahi and discussed the question of road to Manutabi station. Mr Maxwell adhered to his former price, and would not aooept their offer to divide the difference. From a conversation be bad with Mr Maxwell since then, and the face that tbe Board had been aslied to make a fresh offer, be waß of opinion tbat possibly matters might yes be arranged between them. After some discussion it was resolved, on the motion of the cb airman, seconded by Mr O'Sullivan, "That Mr Maxwell be offered the sum of £17 per acre for the land required for road to Manntabi Bailway Station; this offer to be in full for all claims and demands of owner and tenant; the Board to fenoe as per requirement contained in Mr Maxwell's letter of 3rd December, 1864." It was resolved to allow Mr Lowry a refund of ten shillings for damage done to grass on roadway. Messrs Berry & McAllister, photographers, are in a position to undertake every kind of work, and enlargements are a speciality with them in respect of both quality and price. Masonic Lodge meets on Friday evening.

A fine 1200 acre farm is offered for sale a bargain by Mr Walter Bewley, New Plymouth.

A fine selected stock of Boots, Shoes, and Slippers in ladies', gents', and children's on hand. Boots and Shoes made to order on the shortest notice. Repairs neatly and promptly done, at L. Hill's Cash Boot Waiehouse, Manaia.

Smoked Spectacles and Goggles to preserve the eyes. R. W. Sargent, Watchmaker, High street, Hawera.

To Dairy Factory Owners and Dairy Farmers. — Hardley and Sons, of High' street, Hawera, wish it to be known they are making a special linx of dairy cans, cheese vats, and all tinware for factory use. Early orders are requested, as the season is fast approaching. — Advt.

•' KEATING'S POWDER" destroys BUGS, FLEAS, MOTHS. BEETLES, and all other insects, whilst quite harmless to domestic animals. In exterminating Beetles the success of this powder is extraordinary. It ia perfectly clean in application. See the article you purchase ia "KEATINGS"i.e. with the signature Thomas Keeting on each lid, as imitations are noxious and ineffectual. Sold in Tins, 6d and 1«j each, by all chemists.

ONE BOX OF CLASS'S B 4JL PILLS is warranted to cure all discharges from the Urinaiy Organs, in either ccx (acquired or constitutional), Gravel, and Pains in Back. Guaranteed free from Mercury. Sold ia boxes, 4s 61 each, by all Chemists aad Patent Medicine Vendors ; Hole Proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Dauct Co., Lincoln, Eagand.

At a general meeting of the Hawera Dramatic Club, held in tbe Town Hall on Monday night, it was decided to commenoe the next season with the oomedv "London Assurance." Tbe following officers were elected for tbe year '.— President, 0. E. Major, Esq. ; vicepresidents, E. L. Barton, Esq., and J. W. Kelly, Eeq. Mr Warden, whilst retaining the poet ot horn treasurer to the club, resigned the secretaryship owing to lack of necessary time, and Mr F. F. Godfrey was|eleoted bon. sec Tbe term of Mr Ghas. Field's engagement to the club having expired, Mr Horaoe Baker consented to act as stage manager for the club. Th 6 following working committee were elected:— Mrs Major, Miss 0. Knight, Miss L. Espagne, and Messrs Jas. Hutchison, 0. Warden, and Allan Campbell with tbe stage manager (Mr H. ;Baker) and the bon. sec. (Mr Godfrey) ex officio. The seoretary desires to acknowledge receipt of letter of apology . for the unavoidable absence of the club's •President (Mr 0. E. Major) which arrived too late to place before the meeting.