NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7372, 25 January 1902, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Three hundred Boer prisoners in the Bermudas have offered allegiance, and others are willing to swear neutrality.

Miss Stone, who was captured some months ago by brigands, is well. Negotiations for her release are proceeding.

Great inducements are being offered to British residents in the United States to settle in South Africa in order to eradicate race hatred.

Model yachts imported into the colony are treated as " fancy goods" in the Customs tariff, and chargeable with a duty of 20 per cent.

At a poll taken at Pahiatua, it was decided by a majority of 37 votes to purchase the local gas-works from the Greytown Building Society.

Scandals in law are a topic of the moment in London. A solicitor who has misappropriated £60,000 of trust funds will probably be prosecuted, notwithstanding high connections.

An example of the working of Maori old-age pensions at Opotiki : A European settler sold a comfortable buggy to a native, the said native undertaking to pay so much per month out of his pension until the price of the vehicle is made up.

Mrs J. Martin, Cheltenham, is the winner of the extra Id per lb given by Messrs W. Dimock. and Co., Wellington, for the best quality pigs delivered at their factory for the week ending 23rd January, 1902, having secured 38 points.

A trial shipment of asparagus was recently sent to England from Victoria, and this will probably lead to the extensive cultivation of it in Victoria tot canning and exporting to India and the East, and also South Africa.

We direct special attention to clearing Bale on behalf of Mr M. O'Sullivan, of Manutahi, announced by Messrs Nolan, Tonks, and Co. The date of the sale is Monday, February 3rd, not 13th as previously printed in error.

The Admiralty have given orders for experiments to be made with the object of. proving which color on a warship is least distinct at Eca. Wheu the Channel squadron puts to sea early this year, the Magnificent will be painted French grey, the Hannibal sea-green, another ship slate color, and another " wind " color (a kind of dirty drab).

In the Federal Senate, Mr O'Connor stated that the only reason why Argentine meat was included in the War Office contracts was to prevent the possibility of supplies being blocked in the event of drought in Australia.

A smile was caused at the Timaru Magistrate's Court when, in the course of a civil case, reference was made to a burnt haystack. The plaintiff in the case, when giving evidence, said that he and the defendant had been smoking alongside the stack, and had gone some distance away when they discovered it was on fire. After rushing back and making futile endeavours to put the fire out, they both threw their pipes into the fire, and vowed never to smoke again.

The Oamaru Mail is informed that the North Otago Dairy Factory Company paid away no less than £2200 last month to suppliers of milk. This month the amount is expected to reach £3000. Practically all this money (the paper adds) goes to the small farmer, and the figures quoted for a bad season shpw pretty plainly what the dairying industry is doing for the district. It is no exaggeration to say that, before long, dairying will supplant all other industries as the mainstay of the small farmer in the district.

A new weed has been seen in the Manawatu, in the form of what is known in England as charlock, and which is somewhat similar to the wild turnip. The difference, however, lies m the leaf. The wild turnip has a smooth, plain leaf, and lhe charlock is rough and inclined to be prickly, and grows more budhy, and not so full. It is a bad, obnoxious weed, and has been known to grow bo thick in a crop of maize as to render it useless. It is a plant, but should be classed under the Noxious Weeds Act, and stringent measures taken to prevent its growth. A plant will be forwarded for inspection.

The expedition of learned men which the Eussian Government last year sent out to Mukden, in Manchuria, in order to investigate and catalogue the precious collections of MSS. snd books that are preserved in that town, ig soon returning to St. Petersburg (says the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle). The report of the expedition* is expected to be of great interest, as it is now known that the Huns did not destroy all the literary treasures they plundered in Europe, but took back with them to their homes in Manchuria many valuable Greek, lloman, and other MSS. RESENTMENT. Nature resents being outraged, and is swift to retaliate. When, through indiscretion, hurry, or ignorance, you offend against nature by overloading the stomach, that common but dangerous complaint known as constipation comes on. The first symptoms of something having gone wrong are be seen in eruptions of the skin— perhaps in pimples or boils. ConBtipation means that the bowels are being clogged with putrid matter, and unless the impediment is removed, other troubles quickly follow. Itnpey's May Apple is a certain aDd effective, remedy for all complaints of the stomach, liver, and kidneys. It aids nature gently and pleasantly; it cures, and you stay cured. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s Gd tier bottle. *

CAUGHT A DBEADFUL COLD.

Marion Eooke, manager for T. M. Thomp son, a large importer of fine millinery at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Bays : During the late Bevere weather I caught a dreadful cold, which kept me awake at night, and made me unfit to attend my work during the day. One of my milliner s was taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to relieve her so quickly that I bought some for myself. It acted like magic, and I began to improve at once I am now entirely well, and feel very pleased to acknowledge its merits." For sale at Hawera General Store. — Advt.

A gigantic sale of men's and boys' cloth ing now raging at the Economio. The firm's half-yearly distribution is a popular one, and they are going to eolipse their previous efforts if possible. — Advt.

That « tired " feeling lathe precursor ot enfeebled constitution, phthisis, paralysie, and insanity ; these are Hots which, however distressing, have to be faced. Latterday science has given us a bloodmaking, flesh-forming, and tissue-building nerve and frame food in Wilton's Bovoferrum, that will work wonders in your personal appearance and secure you immunity from the wretched ailments referred to. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. It is only half -a-orown. — Advfc.

I Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward were entertained at a banquet at Greymouth last night. I Wednesday has been fixed as the weekly half-holiday for the Wellington city and suburban boroughs. The Mayor of Auckland has received a cablegram from theKight Hon. J. Chamberlain acknowledging resolution passed by Auckland City Council in condemnation of German 'slanders on the army, and thanking the Council. Railway Department notifies train arrangements for Stratford sports ; and also gives notice that excursion tickets will bo issued in connection with the Eighth Contingent's departure.

The growing tendency of boy messengers towards levity and neglect has caused Reuter's Telegram Agency in London to experiment with girl messengers. One hundred and twenty girls are now enrolled * for daj duty. They aro neatly attired in blue serge, with little wallets hung round their neck 3. Their quickness, willingness, and intelligence have charmed Reuter's traffic superintendent, inducing him to extend the system. At Opunake, yesterday, before Mr R. L. Stanford, S.M., John William Briggs was charged with forgery (namely, the alteration of a New Zealand railway delivery note on Bang Chang, of Opunake), whereby the said Bang Chang was defrauded of 10s. Sergt. Bernard prosecuted, and Mr T. S. Weston, of New Plymouth (with whom was Mr McDavitt), appeared for accused. I Evidence was given that accused, who is a [ carrier, carted goods for Bang Chang from | I Uavsera Railway goods shed, and paid the j freight, which was returned to him on delivery of the goods. On the 23rd December last accused carted some goods, and produced delivery note for £2 Is 6d, which amount -was paid. Suspicion being aroused, the Railway Department was communicated • with, when it was found that the charges were only £1 lla Gd, the extra 10s hay- . ing been added, it is alleged, by Briggs. A similar occurrence took place, it is stated, on the 28th December. Accused was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at New Plymouth. Bail was allowed, accused on his own recognisance of £50, and two sureties of i>2s each. Two teams of working bullocks for sale. Vacancies for lady boarders. Mrs Fairhall, teacher of pianoforte, resumes teaching on Thursday, 30th. Nominations for membership of Patea Harbour Board close on Friday, 31st. A porter wanted for Hawera Hospital. Kaponga Horticultural Society Show will I be held on Thursday, 20th February. Steers lost from Mr Sowerby's bush farm. Traffic will be suspended on Elfcham road, half-mile east of Kaponga, on Thursday next. Notice with reference to Trinity College exams, is published to-day. The Union S.S. Co. will issue excursion tickets to Nelson on 30th inst. and February 4th.