WHERE THEY GOT THEM.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7377, 1 February 1902, Page 2

WHERE THEY GOT THEM.

Mr John Wanamaker, a prominent American statesman, has for years been the superintendent of what is the largest Sunday school in the United States. One Sabbath he told tbe children about a mission sohool that was to . be established in the oity. 41 And I want each one of you," he said, " to buy one briok and bring it here next Sunday. The bricks will be used in the construction of the mission school, and so each of you can feel he has an actual part in the building." On the following Sunday the school was aglow with excitement. Each of tbe hundreds of boys and girls had one brick -some had two apiece— some had even three. When Mr Wanamaker stepped to the front of the platform there was a gleeful buzz that could not be repressed — and then the superintendent saw nothing but bricks, for up into the air went a forest of arms, and each hand clutched a brick. And at the splendid ' showing, that proved ho iv closely his suggestion had beA followed, Mr Wanamaker smiled a benign and satisfied -approval. But the next day a fiery-eyed contractor, who was 1 putting up a building near the Sunday school, appeared before Mr Wanamaker with a bill for a huge pile of bricks that had literally disappeared from the face of the earth the morning previous.

The missing war-sloop Condor is, it appears, not the boat of that name whioh became famous under Lord Charles Beresford, but a comparatively new composite vessel. The old Condor was broken up.

A meeting of the Maori Council was commenced at Whenuakura on Thursday, and continued 'on Friday. There wdfe ft large attendance, Waitara, Wanganui, and Wattotara being largely represented. Wiremu Ngapaki, chief of Whenuakura, was in the cbair. An outline of the business transacted will appear on Monday.

Mr Gillanders, curator of the Government Experimental Station, Momohaki reports tbat the rainfall for the month of January was 308 inohes. Rain fell on 12 days, the maximum precipitation being 1*22 on the 24th inst., and the minimum •01 on the 17th.

Mr O. E. Hugo had a large audience at his fourth lecture in the Oddfellows' Hall, when he spoke upon the " Ears and Lips." Several young ladies and gentlemen went on the platform for examination. Mr Hugo will deliver another lecture on Tuesday evening upon the hand.

Captain Russell has informed the Hast- , ings Standard tbat he has no intention of 1 dissociating himselE from politics, and the rumours to that effects have absolutely -no foundation. #

Messrs C. E. Major, A. Paterson, and W. C. Symes have been returned unopposed to the Patea Harbour Board. For the Waverley subdivision, Messrs G. Johnston and O. Symes have been nominated, and for Patea Messrs W. J. Matthews, J. A. McKonna, and W. Rossiter.

Mr Arnold- Forster, M P., brought before the War Office authorities the rase of Private Crozier, of the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles, now undergoing sentenoe in Belfast Gaol of eighteen months 1 imprisonment for sleeping at his post while guard over some Boer prisoners near Bloemfontein, and Lord Roberts has commuted the sentence and issued orders for prisoner to leave for the front on the 26th inst.

The Hawera Mounted Rifles has a record in connection with the Eighth Contingent which it will be diffioult for any other corps to set aside in connection with any contingent whioh has been or may be sent. From its ranks come the colonel (Colonel Davies), the major (Bar t let t), staff captain (Matthews), staff sergeantmajor (Rogers), two lieutenants (Palmer and Valintine), and G. Payne, who also holds a staff appointment.

Tn sentencing John Savage for his attempts to fire the Empire Hotel, Hawera, Mr Justice Conolly, addressing the prisoner, said his was a very bad oase indeed. Accused had deliberately tried to set fire to a house in which there we«*e a number , of people. If he had succeeded in his intention, and anybody had been killed as a result, accused would have been guilty of murder. Accused could not claim probation because of the effects of drink upon him. He would direct inquiries to be made as to his state of mind.

The address whioh was presented by fta Band to their late conductor on Friday evening was a very handsome piece of work, and reflected rauoh credit on the artist, Mrs W. A. Quin, who also generously donated, her work to the Band. The address itself is engrossed on vellum, being ornamented with a very pretty floral design, and mounted on a pale green eatin background, bordered with gold, and having the recipient's initials, "T.H.H.," worked in large raised gold letters at the head. A neat satin lined case to contain the address also accompanies it. The addresß will be on view to-day in Mr Boase's shop window.

Alterations and additions have been made to the Egmont County Gun Club advertisement.

Miss Connell, A.T.C.L., has resumed teaching.

Mr M. J. Campbell has a replace advt. in this issue calling attention to novelties. Notice is given of steer straying on land" of Mr Griffin, Riverlea.

Mr Hirat offers a good farm at Bay of Plenty a bargain.

OAUGHT A DREADFUL COLD.

Marion Kooke, manager for T. M. Thomp son, a large importer of fine millinery at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, says: During the late Bevere weather I oaught a dreadful cold, which kept me awake at night, and made me unfit to attend my work during the day. One of my millinera was taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a severe cold at that time, which seemed to relieve her bo quickly that I bought some for myself. It acted like magio, and I began to improve at onoe I am now entirely well, and feel very pleased to acknowledge its merits." For dale at Hawera General Store. — Advt. A nice presentj. for Christmas-— Solid silver brooches two shillings eaob.. R. W Sargent, Jeweller, Hawera.— Advt.

THK BEST FEMEDY B"QR BHEOMAtIBM QUICK BELIEF FBOM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm or rheumatism are delighted with the quick relief from pain whioh it affords. When speaking of this Mr D. N. Sinks, of Troy, Ohio, says : •« Some time ago 1 had a severe attaok of rheumatism in my arm and shoulder. I tried numerous remedies, but got no relief until I was recommended by Messrs Geo. F. Paraona and Co., druggists of this place, to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They recommended it so highly that 1 bought a bottle. I was soon relieved of all my pain. I have since recommended this liniment to many of my friends, who agree with me that it is the best remedy for musoular rheumatism inthe market." For sale at Hawera General Store.— Advt. Wade's ■ Teething Powders for^ibabies -re soothing, reduoe fever, and prevent ►lotohea. Price Ib,— Advi. •