NEWS AND Notes.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4205, 14 April 1899, Page 2

NEWS AND Notes.

Ngaire notes and handicaps for Inglewood Sports appear on fourth page ; also Church appointments.

Late last evening the Premier received word from the admiral on the Australian Station that H.M.S. Torch had left Sydney for Samoa.

The cricket match Eltham v. Alton on Bayly Park commences to-morrow at 2 p.m.

The Premier and the Minister of Lands arrived at Hawera last evening. The latter went on to New Plymouth, en route for Auckland to catch the mail steamer. The Premier stayed in Hawera for the night, and this morning left for Manaia and Opunake. This evening he is to speak at Opunake and to be banquetted. To-mor-row he drives to Stratford and thence goes to Inglewood and Tarata, and on Monday evening will be banquetted at New Plyf mouth. He is expected to speak in Hawera about three weeks hence.

The wife of Mr W. H. J. Seffern, an old residence of New Plymouth, died on Wednesday.

The tender of Mr N. Meuli (£4597) for erecting an Opera House at Wanganui has been accepted.

In addition to the usual entries the Farmers' Trading Association will offer to-morrow afternoon a quantity of drapery and clothing and a Massey- Harris reaper and binder.

Last gas discount day to-morrow.

From advertisement it will be noticed that the annual anniversary service in connection with the Presbyterian Church Sabbath Schools will be celebrated at Hawera and Normanby on Sunday next. Owing to the most inclement weather prevailing last Sunday the services had to be postponed. It will be noticed that Mr Reith, of 'Wellington, who is well and favorably known here as a capable lecturer to children, will conduct the service. In the evening the Rev. T. McDonald will occupy the pulpit at Hawera.

Some slight damage was done to the bridge over the Kapuni stream on the Eltn.am road by the recent heavy rains. The approach was considerably undermined on the eastern end, but fortunately it was discovered in time, and lias since bean strongly secured with boulders and buiilt in well with stones and earth, makifc secure against future floods.

The Hawera Council have undoubtedly got their portion of the Eltham road now in very good order ; all the loose stones '< have been raked off and all the rough places have been well blinded with earth. We hear that Mr J. M. Wilkie, of Manutahi, has just been down South, and has made a purchase of 21 stud Lincoln ewes from Mr J. B. Sutton, Thornbury, Southland. The sheep have arrived in good condition. Mr Wilkie's object in buyiug these is to introduoe fresh blood into his Hook, and we hope his enterprise in adding to the value of his own flook and improving the sheep of the district will be rewarded.

" Winnower " "writes : — By some over- j sight Mr F. A. Bremer's (Okaiawa) name did not appear in the telegram giving the ! buyers at the big sale of Clydesdales at ; Oamaru on Thursday week. Mr Bremer purchased at a long figure an exceptionally well-bred mare, andt one descended from a famous prizetaking strain. The mare is Salisbury Belle, sire Lord Salisbury (imp)— Queen Isabella 11., by Young Vanquisher, 2nd da in Queen Isabella, 3rd dam The Belle, 4th dam Duchess. Salisbury Belle is, as students of Clydesdale breeding know, from the dam of Director, a horse whose name will not be forgotten by breeders in this distinct. To show what the southerners think of the mare's stock, it might be mentioned that a two-year-old colt from her brought the top price for his age at the sale- 250 i;s.

Mr A. J. Jury, of the Shamrock Hotel, has just had his bar fitted up in the most up-to-date style. A handsome silver mirrow back and pannel Jbar fitting, surmounted with cornice set on carved brackets, with three compartments underneath, takes the place of shelving. An office desk with cupboards a.nd safe let in also adds to the appearance. The articles were manufactured by Mr H- A. Arthur, and are a good sample of tlhe excellent work turned out at his establishment.

The child that's healthy and robust, Grows up a strong and hardy man, The child that's always puny, must Become consumptive, pale an d wan :

The infant fretful with a oou gh, May many future ills endure, Unless the mother knows enough, And buys some Woods' Pepper aunt Cure People are anxious to Jcrow when they are to have water and drainage ; but all know for value, quality and prioe Arthur's is the best place to furnish at. — Advt.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' ilreat lVpperrnient Cure, 1/6 and 2/6.. .Advt, For Drawingrooin Suites from £7 10s Aithar's Furnishing Warehouse will be found to give the most satisfactory results in Taranaki. — Advt.

At the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, on Thursday, Joseph Newman pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery in altering an order for £1 10s drawn by David Kemp, of Hawera, to £2 10s. Mr Govett, speaking in mitigation, pointed out that the accused was a hard-working young man, and was entitled to the sum of £2 10s, but Having received an order for £1 10s, and being pressed by creditors, he had altered it. Joseph Ibbotson and David Kemp spoke as to character, and the probation officer's report being favorable, His Honor admitted accused to probation for six months. John Frederick Lund pleaded guilty to stealing a bicycle belonging to A. J. Goodson, of Hawera, and valued at £15. Accused, who had nothing to say, was sentenced to six months' hard labor, and ordered to make restitution of £5 to Mr Buckland, to whom he sold the bicycle. The charge against Dennis Crowley, of Hurleyville, broke down, the jury acquitting without defendant's solicitor being called on to address the jury.

The directors of 4he Ballance Dairy Factory (Manawatu) have refused an offer of BJd per lb for their output of butter, and the price guaranteed for three years.

Stratford Band has just been supplied with new instruments.

A musical oontest is to be held in the Hawera Wesleyan Church this evening. The children have been working well, and ought to give good exhibitions of their musical tatents. The judges, competitors and public are requested to be in good time. The competition commences at 7.30 sharp.

Mr Squire showed us to-day an interesting memento of a trip to Mount Egmont in the 3hape of a couple of photographs of a group sitting under the trig triangle erected at the summit of the Mountain. One is a beautifully olear group of seven in which there are several well known residents of Hawera and Eltham; and another is of three Hawera residents.

Messrs B. Hannah and Co. have just received a shipment of their " G " football boots. The boots are light and made of the best kangaroo skin. This line of football boots has been tested by the leading footballers of New Zealand, and have been pronounced "Kapai" for this purpose They cannot be equalled for lightness and

Mr W. H. Price notifies in another column that he has taken over the blacksmithing business of Mr E. S. Cole, of Mangatoki. Mr Price has had a large experience in all branches of the trade in Canterbury and settlers in and arouud Mangatoki will no doubt tind that their requirements in the blacksmith's ait will be well catered for.

During the winter of 1897 Mr James Beed, one of the leading citizens and merchants of Clay, Clay Co., W. Va., struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of crutches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whisky in bathing it, bat nothing gave any relief until he began using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This brought almost a complete cure in a week's time and he believes that had he not used this remedy his leg would have had to be amputated. Pain Balm is unequaled for sprains, bruises and rheumatism. For sale at the Hawera General Store /

" The British constitution is going to pot sir 1 and that's a fact." " Dear me IDo you really think so?" "Do I think so! Don't I know so ? Why, sir, in another ten years there will be nothing left of it." " Well, sir, said the other, when he could get a word in, " I am very sorry to hear what you say about the British Constitution, but to be quite frank with you, I am most concerned with my own constitution. I seem to be going all to pieces ; what do you advise ?" "My dear sir, why did'nt you say so before ? Holloway's Pills, to be sure ; they will keep your system in good order, and enable you to discuss with vigour the questions of the day. I am never without them."