News and Notes.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3563, 7 June 1897, Page 2

News and Notes.

Star and Tukapa seniors will meet at Fitzroy on Thursday next. The Wanganui Herald understands that Mr J. Mitchell, of the Argyle Hotel, Hunterville, has disposed of his interests to Mr White, of New Plymouth, The Marlbough local bodies are conferring as to the best means of coping with the small- birds pest simultaneously throughout the tiistrict. It is an open secret (says the Manawatu Standard) that it is the intention of the Government to pardon Louis Chemis in commemoration of the Queen's record reign. ■ Mr. H. P. Hornibrookc, whilst digging in his garden at Co"romandel recently, unearthed a quartz specimen with gold valued at about £10. The Wellington Political Socisty has decided to approach the Government, urging that the distribution of charitable aid be under the supervision of women. Amongst other hotel changes it is stated that Mr. Jacob, of the White Hart, New Plymouth, has disposed of hia interests as from Ist August next. — Wanganui Herald. The "new telegraphy," which dispenses with the use of wires, seems to. be making astonishing progress. Messages have already been sent through seven or eight walls, and gunpowder has been exploded at a distance of a mile and a-half. The fairy tales of our youth are nowhere in comparison with the everyday facts, of modern science. — Spectator. The case of corporal punishment'of a fourth-standard girl is exercising the minds of a Dunedin suburban school committee and the Dunedin . Education Board. The teacher was warned not to break the rules in_ future. • At the annual meeting of the Patea Licensing Committee all licenses applied ; for were granted. Extension to 11 o'clock for Argyle Hotel, Hunt,erville, was refused, but was granted to Masonic Hotel, Patea, although the police opposed it. The other two hotels were also granted extensions. At Palmerston the other day, Mr Greenfield, S.M., declined to express an opinion as to whether the police could arrest children who absolutely refused to attend school. A rumor was current at Paeroa last week that a discovery of opals had been made a short distance from^Waitekauri,' though the exact locality, has not been stated. It has ■ been jleoided to sink into the solid country, where' it is thought the gems will, if found, be more valuable. . The New Plymouth Licensing Committee granted all renewals, the police report being favorable. Application for extension to eleven o'clock at Rahotu wa«- refused. A Wellington cutter held a lighted match over a tin naphtha, to see how much it contained. Result — considerable, damage to man and £20 worth of goods destroyed. Rev L. M. Jsitt has " caught on " in Sydney. The Postmaster- General presided at his - address, " Drink and Revenue." Victoria revenue for eleven months as compared with corresponding period last year shows an increase of £189,000. The Taranaki Herald of Saturday says a wire waa received from Mr Coutts stating that in consequence of Kerf, of Canterbury, being unable to get away Wells, of Taranaki, has been selected to fill the vacancy. Taranaki -has now seven representatives out of 20 picked. Nurses', hours in Auckland Hospital to be shortened. An Institute for inebriates has been established in Auckland by two Americans. Patients are not required to pay unless a cure is affected. Between 60 and 70 coal waggons are now under repairs at Westport. Complaint is made that the coal trade is very much hampered by the consequent shortage of the carriage plant. Our Normanby readers will note that the Rev F. W. ißitt delivers his popular lecture on " Fred Douglas " on .Wednesday - night. Particulars appear in our advertising columns. The Manaia Chess Tourney will probably be commenced about the end of June. . ' \ Mr J. S. Young, Manaia, has sold his general store to Mr H. W Sinclair, who will take possession shortly. . Waimate beat Opunake on Saturday by 9 points to 3. The game was played at Manaia. Rainfall for May at Manaia 459 inches on 12 days ; maximum 1*97 registered on morning of 30th. The Palmerston correspondent of the Wellington! Times writes of some recent letters from Mr A. Bell, formerly .of Halcombe. He has now some 16 shops going, all of- which are doing a good business in the sale of frozen' New Zealand mutton, each shop yielding a satisfactory waekly profit. Mr - Bell ia satified l!i it the ti-dde.is on the eve of ! rnpid development. : [ The first instalment of the Gas Comj piiny'a plant— some. 80 ' tons— came to In! i id on Friday, and its erection will be .piuceedud will'i tit once. The company! liopo to bo able to supply- gas in two j .months from now. ' I Mr A. 11. Parkinson's many friends will be sorry. to hear that he is still couh'nod to his bed, and likely to be for some weeks yet. | Three hundred applications under the Peoples' Claims Act have been received, ■ Tho annual meeting of the Hawera ( hess-Club will be held in the Library building on Wednesday evening next. It is understood that the membership is tv be largely increased, and a good season may therefore be anticipated. All persons^ interested in. chess are invited to attend the meeting.- A few gameß will be played after the meeting.

Mr A. J. Clarke is holding a veiy successful mission at the Gospel Hall. His addresses have been most interesting. They will be continued on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings next. His subject on Wednesday evening is " Satan, his personality, history, and doom." All are invited. The inquiry under the Naval and Military Settlera Act begins on June ! 14th. Among the bills for next session is one providing for the inspection of meat before freezing and exporting. ' Itev. F W. Isitfc occupied the Wesleyan pulpit last evening. The Church was crowded, extra seating accommodation having to be provided. The rev. speaker chose for his text the words : "Ye have not chosen^me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain ; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in ray name he may give it you."- John xy.— l6. The discourse which was both eloquent and forcible, contained some very straight talk* on everyday subjpets. The speaker was listened to with great interest. To-morrow evening Mr Isitt will deliver a lecture on " Some Weird Places and Wicked spots." The first portion will be- an- account of a recent trip through the hot lakes districts, illustrated by • specially ■ selected lantern views, for which splendid limalight has been secured. In the second part^the introduction of spirituous liquors into the King Country will be discussed. An interesting and instructive evening [may be anticipated.