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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXVX, Issue 6073, 23 May 1900, Page 3

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♦ • F. B. JACKSON AND CO.'S JOHNSONVILLE SALE. Messrs Freeman B. Jackson and Go., in conjunction with Abraham and Williams, report on the Johnsonville sale as follows: Fat cattle, equal to late supplies were in better demand, and sold at 17s the lOOlbs. a few Fenß making np to 18a. Prices ranged from £6 12s Gd to £9. The yarding was mostly of prime quality. Sheep in moderate number were barely equal to requirements, and made better relative prices than last week. Light wethers 13s 4d to 14s 7d, good ewes 13s 5d to 13b lid, medium 12s to 12s 9d, good lambs 10s 3d, medium 7s 9d to 8s lOd, light lambs 7s. No pigs were yarded. A oable says that one hundred thousand bags of wheat have been booked* for India. The shipments will extend over three months. The Salvation Army hold a musical meeting at the Oddfellow's Hall, to-morrow night. . Two or three weeks ago a vessel arrived at Port Chalmers with pipes for Hawera, and again a few days ago the Silverhow arrived at Wellington with half a mile, whioh it is expeoted will be the first to reach Hawera, though the latter vessel was the last to leave Home by some time. The Woodville Examiner says that the peace and safety of the inhabitants of this district are seriously menaced is evidenced by the fact that the parsonage has again been the scene of an attempted outrage. Coming, as it does, on.top of the fact that twice during last week attempts were made to bum down the building, it clearly points out that Borne luffian or ruffians are making a set at that place. On Wednesday afternoon a man knocked at the parsonage door, whioh was answered by Mrs Eooles. The man said that he was a detective, and that he had been instruoted to search the house. He then produced what purported to be a search warrant. Mrs Ecoles said she could not allow him to Garry out his intention. He the masked if there was a man in the house. Mrs Ecoles replied that there was. He still persisted in his threat to search the house, and Mrs Eccles refused him. He then said he also had power to Btick a knife into her. Mrs Ecoles called Mrß Walsh and the servant, and the man, seeing that there were more people in the house than he thought, went away He got into a gig at the gate, and drove away. The gig was hired from the Club Stables. The police have the matter in band. A private letter received in Bawera from Opunake stateß in relation to the Mafeking rejoioings '.—Opunake possessed an old cannon that was found amongst the wreckage on the beaoh belonging to the Lady Harriet. It is an historical piece of cannon, having once been used in storming the Maori pa, and was used against the natives who kept Betty Gund a prisoner at Betty's Island. It is a six-pounder, very rusty, and knooked about. It was loaded, with Sib dynamite, and stuffed with paper and grass, and when it went off it shook every house in the vicinity. The report was heard 8 and 10 miles away. A salute of 15 rounds was fired, and the band played popular airs. A huge fire of .packing oases was made on the top of the cliff overlooking the beaoh. Had any ships been passing they would have Been the whole affair. There was some risk in firing the gun, because of its old age, and it was amusing to see the gunners running for all they were worth as soon as the ruse was ignited. Sometimes the gun would be blown off the carriage and run back 10 or 15 yards and then there would be the job of erecting it, and again the loading up and getting a sight at the kopje of the Boers as it were. One man would have the powder, another the paper for firing, another the grass, and then the rammer. All did something towards the affair and away she goes. We had just as much exoitement as most people in large towns like Hawera. Tenders wanted for felling 300f acres tawa bush. The Weßt Coast Farmers' Trading AsBooiation have several properties for sale in this issue. G. Martin, land agent, Eltham, has a reserved spaoe. Solid Nickel Keyless Lever Watches naranteed, 255.—8. W. Sargent, Watch maker. SCOIT RANGES! SCOTT RANGES 1 F. J. Wrigley ha? pleasure in announcing the arrival of a large shipment of Scott Bros.' New Bauges. These Banges are Soott's latest improvement, and Scott's Banges are noted for their good cooking, Btylish appearance, and good wearing qualities. Call and inspsot the six different kinds.with and without boiler and for high pressure. Soott's new Bft Bange, with copper boiler, for wood or coal, selfsetting, £6. Other makers at lower prices Inspection invited.—F. J. Wriglev, Ironmonger, High-street, Hawera Wade's Worm Figs are most effeotive and not unpleasant; children thrive after' taking them. Prioe, Is.—Advt. THE AMEEB SPEAKS OUT. I AM ALWAYS BEADY TO FIGHT FO ENGLAND. The above patriotio speeoh is exactly what we all feel. We are all ready to fight for our Dear Old Motherland (this is a new word Mr Editor, put it in large). How pleased the enemies of England must be when they hear such speeohes as above Bhown them, but, as the Honorable Minister of Defence would say, "beware before you attack us." In private affairs as in military we see people willing to do anything for their friends, and we have only to thank all the people of this district for rallying round us. We will endeavor on our part to give the best value in drapery and clothing that it iB possible, so study your pockets by buying from the Hawera »nd Weßt Coast Drapery and Clothing Company.—Advt. The question of sending a team of footballers to England, under the auspices of the New Zealand Bugby Uniou is likely to he raised again this season, and towards the olose of the period will probably be carried into effect. The matter of selecting the players will be a ticklish job for the selectors, as there are so many good men in the colony. It behoves all exponents of the gantt to keep themselves in good buckle, as &c selection will be on the form Bhown. Keep clear of all oolds, coughs, and chills by using no other remedy than Sykes' Cura Cougb. All Chemists and Storekeepers. j