LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 21 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next meeting of the Rodney County Council is to be lield on the 29th inst.

The Eoman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, Dr. Grimes, is at present recuperating at Waiwera.

Nearly eighty three million passengers were carried on the 17 J miles of tramways in the Dominion in the year ended March 31st 1911.

Mr E. Morrison has sold his launch th Mr Jackson of Matakana. Mr Morrison intends to replace his last craft by one still bigger.

Mr W. Laid, watchmaker and jeweller, will pay his usual visit to Warkworth this week from to-morrow (Thursday) until Eriday.

Some mischief maker got to work on the Pulham road letter box, and when the mailman went to clear the box this morning he found the keyhole was jammed tight. As the obstruction could not be removed with the means at hand, whatever postal matter was in the box missed the outward mail.

Will the Massey Government be able to pull together as comfortably and gracefully, say, as Warner's Rust proof Corsets do ? We hope so. — New Zealand Ladies.

The New Zealand Portland G'ement Co. of Whangarei is importing a now manager from the United States. . The gentleman in question, Mr Washington, has had charge of extensive works in Yankeeland.

Mr E. Newman speaking in favour of light railways, says the Foxton tram serves the settlers better than any road could do. He believes very much should be done in building light lines to save the roads.

By his report to the Eaglan County Council, Mr W. J. Civil must be up to hi 3 eyes in work, preparing plans and supervising the expenditure of some tens of thousands of pounds in road improvement in Raglan County.

The engineer of the Waitemata County Council recommended his Council to place a trial order for 300 yards of Leigh stone for the Wade landing. The recommendation was the outcome of a letter from Councillor Todd, hairmaa of the Crusher committee.

Auckland and Taranaki Rugby reps, had a great tussle for siipremacy, on Saturday, Auckland won by 6 pdiuts to 5. The hockey championship would have been decided on Saturday had either Auckland or University scored a win. It was a drawn game, two goals each.

Frank Maher and William Hogan charged with breaking and entering the Te Hana post office on the 4th inst., appeared before Mr Cutten at the Auckland Police Court, on Friday. A further remand was granted for a week subject to the case being called earlier if it could be so arranged. The accused were released on bail totalling £300.

An orchardist of Hastings had 90 " Stunner " apple trees which yielded him. 28 bushels apiece, which were sold at 5s per bushel. If he had had a full acre of 134 trees, the acre would have given him £938, gross. Another fruitgrower of Hastings had 17 " Dougherty " apple trees, which gave £60 net. A full acre at the same rate would have given him £487.

The meetings of the various Dairy Companies have been very satisfactory. At the Northern Wairoa Dairy Company's annual meeting, one supplier hit off the improved conditions by stating, "We have got off the fe3cue into the clover." The suppliers of close on 800,000 lbs. of butter fat to the company, between September and May are to receive another farthing per lb., and a dividend of six per cent, has been declared on the paid up share capital. The net profit for the season was £1111 5s lid, and the above distribution will only leave £28 15s 8d to carry forward.

Some jokers have said that if one misses the Kaihu "' express." he may run after it and catch it up along the line. Some such idea as this must have been in the minds of three young fellows on a recent Saturday. The train had heen delayed for a football match and the young fellows referred to missed it, but attempted to board it at the Hokianga road crossing. One managed to do so, but the other two failed, and one of them fell in the cattle stop, sustaining some bruises and getting, his cloths torn. They were brought before the Court and fined Is each, with costs.

At a meeting1 of the OliaeawaT branch of the Reform. League a very important point was bought up with regard to the present member for the Bay of Islands, Mr Vernon Reed, voting against his party. Mr George Wilkinson, who contested the seat at the last election, said that, if at any future date the Reform League chose any better, or more able man to contest the Bay of Islands seat, he would accept their decision except in the case of the sitting member, whom he was determined to fight at the poll with all the energy he possessed, and whom he had little doubt he could and would defeat. This statement gave much satisfaction to all present.

A Maori lady wandered into a Whan" garei draper's shop the other day. ".I want te potai," she said. The courteous shop assistant replied, "What sort— how will a tagel straw or a Peter Pan do?" as he displayed these oharming varieties cf head-gear. "Oh, them no good," responded the prospective purchaser. "What sort then," again queried the salesman. " Well like this," said the lady ; "suppose you my husband. " "But what's that got to do with it," the salesman interjected. " Here, taihoa you," said the dusky questioner. " You my husband. That alright, eh! Well, you go away. You die, I very glad. That the hat I want." And then the shop assistant produced a " Merry Widow " hat, and the Maori lady, her face wreathed in smiles, lost no time in completing its purchase.

We are sorry to learn that Lila Wilson, the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. S. Wilson, whom we mentioned had been removed to the hospital suffering, from injury to the eyes by the spilling of acid, is at present totally blind in the right eye. There is just a possibility that time may bring restoration. The injury came through the reaching of a bottle of acid from the mantlepiece, and the spilling of a few drops in the bottle's descent The monthly meeting of the Band of Hope will be held in the Town Hall on Monday evening next, 26th inst.. at 7 o'clock p.m.

Chilblains, Chapped Hands, and Bough Minis are very tormenting and irritating If .you want relief, then use NAZOL OINTMENT It softens the akin, takes away the irritation, sooths, heals and cures. '

Children cannot help getting cuts and sores, bometimes they are slow and difficult to heal Remember that NAZOL OINTENT is a <4ot healer because it possesses Soothing, Antiseptic and Germicidal properties. No home should be without it.

MUMPS : Bathe the glands of the neck with hot water and soap and after drying rub iv freely NAZOL OINTMENT and wrap theneck m flannel. This will give speedy relief. Mumps i s ail infectious complaint. Most mothers kuow this. NAZOL OINTMENT is Antiseptic and Germicidal. It reduces the swelling aud gives prompt relief.