SECOND EDITION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8097, 28 September 1904, Page 3

SECOND EDITION.

•' •" A telegram received this •fc" ll l •*•}«■ ! that Wetlguard has been scratched, (or ' . , , The following telegram,. which speaks . to itself, has been received from Mr & pushing Hi "In view of the reports published in, reference to Mr G. S. BtSS; I think it necessary to point riut that there is still room for Eope. U Sr«mMba» to say that the first opera25l Sd I had h-alf an hour's interview 3*h him on Sunday. *t« discussed eduSSL Matters fully with me, and was ♦ SSMed^tttU recommendation .of the Sffitee of enquiry into the Wangamu If the »«»nd operfVon 8 attempted th*w is a chance of his taring Sr years, should the symptoms not recur, L£l the shoe* to the system be not Joo SJereT In similar operations at Honw, Swewveriea are seventy-five per cent. M? Wge expressed binself perfectly ffiaflS with Se medical attendance and SSSng! Dt Logan performed the operaWon."— Wanganui Chronicle. A circular hat been issued by the Wanganui Education Board, giving a '«nindor that two science scholarships, each of the ralue of £10, and tenable tor one year a\ the Hawera District High School are offered for competition to the boys of tho Sixth Standard in the schools of Hawera county. The mone* to provide thesi has been donated by the Hawera Borough Council, Hawera County Council, and the Esmont A. and P. Association for the purpose of encouraging the study of agricultural science. Candidates have to show proficiency at the annual school oxaimnatibns, especially in the science which has been itudied at their schools during the year, and ate to be recommended by their teacher for good character and steady work, and subject to these conditions being fulfilled the scholarships go to the candidates who get highest marks in an . examination on the following programmo : (1) Climate, with special reference to tho climate .of the district j (2) the atmosphere, its composition and pressure; (3) winds and their causes; (4) variation in the length of the days o( the year and the causes »nd results of such variation; (5) to 'bo able to draw an accurate map of the Hawera County, showing roads, railway, rivers, etc* (6) water and its composition} (7) rain, dew, and mist;. (B) frost and snow ) (9) tho *ones of the earth and the characteristic Vegetation of each; tLO) distribution of cereals in New Zealand and Australia. The trotting stallion, Coolgardic, which ia to travel the district this soason, is a very well-bred horse, imported from the South Island by his owner, Mr D. Moorhouse. His grand siro, Berlin, was from a horse breoVin America and brought over to New Zealand by tho late Mr Robert Wilkin, of Christchurch. Coolgardie has taken several first prises in the show ring, and one of his progeny, Belroy, won the Longbeach Trot Handicap, U miles, in four minutes. Breeders should communicate at once with Mr Moorhouse. A huge throe days' clearing sale will be begun in the siueroom of the Opera House, to-morrow, by Messrs Whittaker, Whittaker and Co. The lot is advertised to be sold without reserve, and as the goods cover a wide range of goods, both useful aud ornamental, the sale will no doubt be largely attended. Tho offering represents about £1000 worth of travellers' samples, and goods indented and not paid for. A magnificent lot of E.P. ware, silverware, cutlery, brushware, enamelware, jewellery, musical instruments, and fancy goods are included. The goods are to be on view each morning of the sa|e to afford prospective buyers every opportunity of examining them. Every line is of first-class quality, and will bear tho closNt inspection.

A great attraction -at Wanganui during race week is the spring display of new drapery at Messrs George and Kersley's. ' They display all of the most stylish materials, designs, and shapes so that everyone can tell the leading lines for the seammi at a, glance. No lady who visits Wancinui should fail to visit Messrs George and Kersley's, , as everyone is cordially Invited. An orchestral engaged for the evening, and a rare treat is promised.

In view of the oft-repeated and com-monly-believed statement that "mummy wheat"— that is, wheat found in the cases of ancient muinm'es — has been known to germinate when planted after thousands of years, it is of interest W note that experiments with specimens of wheat, of the antiquity of which there can be no doubt, have been carried out at Kew Gardens, with the view of ascertaining whether anoient Egyptian wheat, say, 2000 yean old, would germinate or not; in every case the experiments made by the official at Kew was (says tho Birmingham Post) unsuccessful. As a matter of (act, it is well known to botanists that the wheat germ dies in a very few years.

Mr Hall's dancing class meets bn Thursday evening. , Boy wanted for shop. Girl (or light housework wanted. Tenders are invited for erection of warehouse. ... , .« •Tenders are invited for purchase of sixroomed house. Lady's, gold watch lost, reward.

CAUTION TO FARMERS. The extraordinary success achieved by the use of SYKES RED DRENCH has •Ucited letters of praise from all parts of (he colony. In order to obtain the ■ mart* drench ask expnessly for SYKES' BED DRENCH. Every ingredient in this Drench i* selected by an expert in London, fresh supplies arriving . every three months. Only materials of the highest anality are used in the manufacture. Shun be dealer who, in order to gain a larger profit, iells you he has something better. Beware! His advice may cost you the life el * most valuable 1 animal. For cows, horses, sheep and pigs. Price, Is 6d. Each packet contains 2 drenches. - When Frank Hutchens played before Paderewski lasC Tuesday, the great pianist commented on the teaching the Isd had received. He considered it very good, and •seabed .who Was his teacher. The lad was taught by his father, Mr R. L. Hatcbenc.— Advt.

Mountain Klnc Asthma Powder gives wonderful relief la worst attacks — Advt. If you are troubled with indigestion, constipation, liver or kidney ailments, Dr Emori Tims? Joke will cure you. All stom.— Adu.

For Chromic Ghttt CompUtas, Woods' Grwfc P«pP«*™tat Qarw. U 6d.