NEWS AND NOTES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue 7379, 4 February 1902, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES.

Manaia Town Board meets on Monday night.

The Mana arrived at Patea on Monday, and sails for Wellington to-day.

The Aorere arrived at Patea on Saturday, and sailed on Sunday. She is expected on Tuesday, and sails again to-day.

Aman named Bugg, in the Otaki district, has publicly, notified that he has changed his surname to Leighton.

Excellent progress is being made with the erection of the Hawke's Bay woollen mill at Onepoto Gully, and it is expected that by the beginning of March the mill will be in full swing.

The Postmaster informs us that unnecessary delay is caused in the Telephone Exchange by the failure of a large proportion of the subscribers to " ring off " when the conversation is ended. This should be noted, as the calls now number 1000 per day.

The Masterton Star is responsible for the following: — A poor old lady, in her seventies, and very feeble, hobbled through the streets of Masterton yesterday without assistance, just to do a little bit of shopping. She is an old age pensioner, and her brothers are only worth £100,000 !

Miss Josephine Holman, the fiancee of Mr Marconi, tbe wireless telegraphist, announces that the marriage has been postponed by mutual agreement on account of the necessity Mr Marconi has to concentrate his thoughts on his work. He will get married when the success of his achievements permits some relaxation.

The Wellington Fresh Food and loe Co. has, the Press understands, agreed to take the whole ot the output of Patea Poultry Company.

A nice present for Christmas— Solid silver brooches two shillings each. B, W Sargent, Jeweller, Hawera.— Advt.

Wade's Teething Powders for babies are soothing, reduce fever, and prevent blotohea. Price Is. — Advt.

Messrs Tumbull and Co's representative has been in Patea during the week making arrangements for erection of electric lighting plant, wiring the town and installation of lights.

The Napier Herald says : A conger eel was caught alongside the Spit breaßtwork recently, one of the largest ever seen in our waters. It measures 4ft 9in in length and 12in in circumference. Winston Churchhill would hava doubtless chucked Jeff Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson into tbe new novel, to follow "The Crisis," if he could have had a little more time. It is reported, however, that he received the following telegram from his publishers: — "Chop it where you are. Mob outside howling for tbe new book. Wo can't hold out much longer. First edition, 960,000 copies."

Kewene te Haho, a very old Maori chief, whose warlike record goes back to the cannibal days, was in town this week (says the Auckland Star), having come down from his home at Makako, Aotea harbor, on a brief visit. The ancient man, who must be close 011 ninety years of age, served in three war parties in the decade 1830 1810, with the Waikatos when they raided the Taranaki and other districts on their savage expeditions.

Mr Waymouth, of the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, interviewed by a Christchurch Press reporter, said he believed it would pay Now Zealand to offer every inducement to get lower qualities of meat off the London market, because what pulled down prices was the excessive competition with tho lower qualities from the Argentine. If a diversion of the Argentine meat from the London markot to South Africa could be accomplished it would allow New Zealand meat to get a better footing in London.

There is a dramatic element in the death of William Billington, the public executioner. A fortnight before he executed at Manchester a Jfellow townsman named Patrick McKenna, who for many years was one of his own personal friends. On the scaffold Billington contracted a severe cold, from the results of which he died at tho Derby Hotel, Churchgate, Bolton. Billington, who was fifty years old, has acted a3 public executioner for thirteen years.

It is stated by the Napier Daily Telegraph that a movement is on foot amongst a number of people prominent in religious circles having for its object the hoMing of

a convontion or conference of representatives of the various religious bodies in Hawke's Bay, to take place at Hastings about Easter Monday. The proposal is to draw up a programme on the lines of the well-known Keswick Convention in England, and to make the nffair an annual one. The topics to be discussed will be undenominational, and it is hoped by thus drawing the people together to create a spirit of unity and nt the same time increase the power, influence, and scope of Christian work in the district. The Union Company's steamer Rotoniahana is again to the fore with some fast steanxing. This remarkable vessel (says the Times^ left Wellington on Friday

evening at7.4op.m. and arrived at Lyttelton at 7.6 a.m. the next day, thus making the journey in 11 hours 26 minutes, which constitutes a record. The previous record was 11 hours 39 minutes, al^o held by the

Botomalianu. The fast intercolonial steamer Warrimoo left here on Friday evening, and the Rotomahana beat her by 26 minute 3. Particulars are given of Captain Hoiden's sale at Lowgarth. Horse, saddle, and bridle found at Otakeho. There are amendments to the Kaponga Horticultural Society's advertisement to-day. Messrs Wyllie and Stott have taken over the Waitara agency of the Northern S.S. Company, and speeiivl announcements are made by them in this issue. We give a reminder of the visit of the representative of the Polypathic Institute to Hawera to-morrow.

THINK IT OVER.

Is it not within your knowledge that a weakened run-down system is more readily open to the attacks of pneumonin, consumption, and even of paralysis? Does this not suggest the importance of maintaining bodily vitality? If you are suffering from nervous prostration, faint and dizzy spells, brain fag, and other troubles arising from a run-down system, take Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum. It builds up the system, puts new rich blood into the arteries, restores the wasted nerve tissues, and adds firm flesh and solid muscles to the body. Sold by all chemists and store keepers at 2s 6d. — Advt. You can depend on ridding your chil dren of worms with Wade's Worm Figs the wonderful worm worriers Price Is—

ALLAYS THE PAIN.

Charlotte A. Mackay, Queen street, Masterton, siys : — " For n?ore than three years I had suffered severely from sharp pains in my arm, shoulder and spine, so that it was almost impossible for me to obtain any sleep. Seeing Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised, I obtained a bottle at Mr Eaton's chemist shop. By following the directions— l had the Pain Balm well rubbed on to the affected parts — and almost immediately I experienced relief. After several applications, the pain was so allayed that I was able to obtain my regular sleep and perform my household duties. I consider it a wonderful medcine, and think so much of it that I will never be without a bottle in my home." Chamberlain's Pain Balm is on sale at Hawera General Store, — Advt..

BEDSTEADS ! ! BKDSTEADS ! ! I have just landed ex Ruapuhu, four cases of brass rail and ordinary bedsteads.

These bedsteads are a very fine assortment, and especially well finished. They were bought when the English market was very low, and will be sold at less than city prices for cash. Everybody in want of a good value bedstead is invited to inspect these goods at P. J. Wrigley's, High street, Hawera. — Advt. Everybody ought to know that Messis Rardley and Sons have on view the largest and best selection of cooking ranges in tbe district, including among others Barningham's and Shacklock's, makes of high and low pressure, suitable (or brick chimneys or open kitchens at Ounedin pricoß — Advt IMPATIENT PATIENTS. The most impatient person is the one suffering from Dyspepsia. He 13 irritable, nervous, and despondent— an object of pity and aversion to those about him. Don't be a tiresome, irritable dyspeptic, and there is no real reason why you should be. Nature has provided a certain and sure remedy in Impey's May Apple. It is an absolutely safe, as well as the pleasantest, remedy for Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Flatulency, Indigestion, and kindred comxilaints. Impey's May Apple, whilst cleansing the system, acts as a tonic on liver, kidneys, and bowels ; it strengthens those organs instead of weakening their action, and the good it does is permanent. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d per bottle.

WALL PAPERS ! WALL PAPEERS I Just arrived, at F. J Wiuglxy's, 10

bales, containing 3000 rolls of English and Canadian Wall Papers. A splendid variety of golds, satins, pulps, tints, balls, etc., in all shades at right prices, to ensure a rapid turnover. These papers are all of the very latest styles and choicest designs, and the Canadians are especially unique and artistic. Inspection invited, and samples willingly posted to any address supplied. Tbe finest stock of Wall Papers on the Coast. — F. J. WfioiiEy's, Hawera. —Advt. Just received, another lot of ladies

silver keyless watches, £1 each— a nice

Xmas present foi a girl. R. W Sargent, watchmaker and jeweller Hawera. — Advt