News and Notes.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 4026, 31 August 1898, Page 2

News and Notes.

On fourth page will be found rainfall record for the district and farm and dairy.

The colonial representative of the Tyser line of steamers, to trade shortly between New York and Australia, has received advice of a considerable reduction in freights viz. from"3os a ton, superficial, to 10s a ton dead weight, and) 12s 6d superficial. Other steamship companies were in the field bidding for a share in' the colonial carrying trade by offers of from 27s 6d to 22s 6d per ton. The first vessel to leave New York will be the steamer Queen Margaret, sailing on September 25th

Mr James Kowin, representative of Messrs Lovell and Christmas, has arrived in, Wellington by the Maori, and will be in Hawera this evening.

Mr Griffiths, the well-known representative at Wanganui of Messrs Turabull and Co. has proved a distinct success in a new line. A lecture delivered by him at New Plymouth on Monday evening netted no less than £25 in aid of the Kecreation ground.

A new style of post card comes from Montreal. On the address side is a brilliant combination of the English and American flags in colors, below which sit Liberty and Britannia in sweet accord, accompanied by the American Eagle and the British Lion. At the top are the words " AngloSaxon," the flags, " One Aim, One Goal," and at the bottom, " Gloria Mundi."

At Masterton the other day John Smith was charged with imposing on the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society. The case was that the man applied for relief to the Secretary, which was granted. Soon after the secretary caw the man go into a hotel and put down a shilling for a drink. The defence was that the man was without funds when the application was made and, subsequently selling his - waistcoat, he raised money, from which he paid for the drink. The Bench upheld the defence, dismissing the case.

While two cyclists were riding in front of a trap in Nelson the other day, a fowl came out on to the road and crossed their path. The first cyclist fell foul of the hen, and both riders came to the ground. The trap could not be pulled up in time, and went over one bicycle, injuring the wheel beyond immediate repair, while the other machine was picked up with a. broken seat. Luckily the riders escaped, without hurt. Their chief regret was that the fowl got off scot-free.

Mr Poynton, S.M. takes a note of evidence in Pitman's shorthand and finds it of great assistance in his duties on the Bench.

The rink will be open to-morrow (Thursday) evening, when a full band wuVjbe in attendance.

About one month ago my ohM, which is fifteen months old, had an attfick of diarrhoea accompanied by vomiting. I gave it such remedies as are usually given in such cases, but as nothing gaven relief, we sent for a physician and it wa c under his care for a week. At this time tl le child had been siok for about ten days ; md was having about twenty-five operation is of the bowels every twelve hours, and -we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rermecfy was recommended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the bettor ; by its continued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy. = C. L. Boggs, Stumptown, Gihner Co., W. Va. For sale at Hawera General Store

Wesleyan Anniversary Soiree to-night. Here are a few examples of the rate of pay of woman in London : — Making paper bags, 41 per thousand; possible earnings, 5s to 9s per week. Shirts, 2d each; worker finding her own cotton can get six done between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sacksewing, 6d for twenty-five ; possible earnings, 7s per week. Pill-box making, Is ' for thirty-six gross ; possible earning Is 3d per day. Buttonhole making, Id per dozen; can do three or four dozen between 5 a.m. and dark. Whip making, Is per dozen; can do a dozen per day. Trouser finishing, 3d to 5d each, finding own cotton ; can do four per day. Shirt finishing, 3d to 4d per dozen.

Following upon the sale of the Celtic King to the Americans comes the news that the well-known Lund Liner Culgoa has been purchased for the Yankees, and will go out of the Australian trade (writes a London correspondent). These sales appear to have alarmed some people, but there is no need to apprehend a shortage of tonnage fitted to carry perishable produce 'twixt Australia and the Old Country. There are at least a dozen steamers of large refrigerated capacity and intended for the Australasian trade in various stages of construction in British shipyards, and some five or six more are "on order. 11

The Wellington Post publishes some indication of the discreditable scene that took place in the lobbies of Parliament after the termination of the long sitting on Saturday morning, and says, " We are in possession of particulars that we do not publish for the sake of the good name of the country, but we are told that during the coming week it is not unlikely that the license of the lobbies may come to be exhibited on the floor of the Assembly The leaders of the House will, we trust, continue to prevent any such disgrace." The Aorere leaves Wellington at noon to-day, the weather being too rough yesterday. The advertisement re holiday at Manaia should have read Thursday, Bth September, instead of Wednesday, 7th. It appears today in correct form. The 'Frisco mail was brought down this morning. Mr H. B. Parkinson, of Christchurch, has recently brought from Suva, Fiji, some specimens of a curious leaf insect, known as phyllium lobiventre. It is found on the guava tree, and bears a marvellous resemblance to its leaves. The imitation is so striking that a casual observer would say that it is not a real insect at all, but a model out out of guava leaves. It is closely allied to our own walking-stick insect. A crowded public meeting held at Auckland on Monday evening recorded an unanimous protest against the Exhibition Committee sanctioning the sale of alcholic liquors to the general public whilst the Exhibition is open. Tenders for erection of police stations at Manaia and Opunake close to-morrow. Football Social at Eaponga this evening. Considerable interest is being excited in a notornis, a rare native bird something like the pukaki, recently captured near LakeTeAnua. This the fourth specimen discovered, and an effort will be made to retain it in New Zealand, as the other specimens were sent, two to the British Museum and one to .Dresden. Good waiters wanted at once. Mr_ J. B. Stewart, land broker, etc., Manaia, has made several important additions to his list of properties for sale or lease printed in another column. Mr W. Bowe wants buyers for seed potatoes. Prices are quoted. Pup lost; reward. Mr Chas Carr, .'auctioneer, has 2000 acres ot valuable arable freehold land for sale in suitable lots. Steuart and Corrigan publish entries for Manaia sale on 6th September, including a line of fat ewes without reserve. First class seed wheat and oats for sale" 1 THE BEST REMEDY TOE FLUX. Mr John Mathias, a well known stock dealer of Pulaski, Xy M says : " After suffering for over a week witii flux, and my physician having failed to- relieve me, I was advised to try Chamberlains Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and have the pleasure of stating that the half of one bottle cured me. For saile at Hawera General Store. Gold Initial Brooches— solid gold— 6/6 each. Silver Name Brooches, 2/- each. B. W. Sargent, jeweller, Hawera. Coffee when genuine is rautritious and stimulating. Anderson's Oriental Coffee is the best Sold in net weight tins. — Advt. But If You Want Land in Taranaki read C. MAETTN'S advt. on first page. Let the croaker croak, and the hard time howler howl. We know no hard times so bad as those in a siok household. The start — a slight cough, gets worse, keeps everybody in the bouse awake, father j swears, mother ditto. Avoid these troubles.

Keep a bottle of Wood's Great Pepper, mint Cure in the house; it never fails, a half crown bottle will oure the whole family.

The New Zealand Farmer, October,|lß97 says : — With the incoming of spring and the opening of the dair season, as regularly as the rush, of the new grass and the coming in of the cowa, comes the liability to a certain class of cattle ailments always to be looked for, and, thanks to science, always to be guarded against. Forewarned is forej armed ; at the same time there are gome farmers who are inclined to run risks, and who, in the last resort, go for the veteri-nary-surgeon to save a valuable animal, to find in the end that he comes upon the scene too late. The value of a remedy, always to hand and as invariably efficacious, is thus enhanced sevenfold. Should no

case arise for its use, there is at least the feeling of confidence that, should need arise, the remedy is at hand. From time to time standard preparations make their appearance, and success following upon their introduction, they win a name for themselves in tihe agricultural, pastoral, and commercial world. Such a one, from

what has come before us, appears to be Sykes' Bed Drecich, which among dairy circles is establishing itself in popular favour and recommends itself to all owners of cattle. — Advt.