LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 13 March 1912, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wollsfcrd Show takes place tomorrow.

The loco! branch of the Union Bank of Australia Avill observe Monday as a closed holiday (St, Patrick's Day).

Wo draw attention to a replme of properties for sale in Mr J, C. Simmer's advfc. which is worth perusal by those requiring property.

Mr Chas. "Waterhouse. of Thames, will preach m the Church of Christ on Sunday evening, talcing- for his subject '* Why we believe in the Resurrectiou "

On the 29th February, Messrs Buckland and Sous held a very successful auction sale of the furniture and household effects of Mr Smith, Pipitiwai. The bidding wa.s I risk and fair prices rero realised.

The Misses Smith, who wero in Helensville last montli at the sale of the furniture :>f iheir old hom^, are 'caving Auckland, wheie they have been residing for some time past, to unike an extended trip to Europe.

The haique " llvr.v.l Craig1" in chnrge of Captain Proctor, arrived at the HeltriM-iKe wharf on Sunday with h full cargo of merchandise, including 8ti() caS's ol: benzine, 2uO cases of keiosine, -00 sacks of bonedust a:id a large quantity of Cual.

Tenders aie called by the Waite> mata County Council for forming about 1 1 chains ol the South Head Jioad, crossing Donovan's swamp, with about 30 chains of big drains. Pians and specifications can be seen at Mr Master's stove, or the County oJh'oe. 'JVuders close at noon on JbYidav 22nd iuat,

Mr and Mrs Cucksey the new pro prietors of the Heleusville Hotoi will take over the business about the end of the month. Mr and Mrs J.angley the outgoing lessees intend taking up their residence in Auckland, for a time pending future movements.

Mr W. Gassou. late of Devoupoit, announces in our advertising columns that he will open business as an up-to-date boot maker in the 'Advertiser' Buildings, Helensville, on Saturday next, March 17th. Mr \V Grasson hopes by strict attention to business, with first-class work, at reasonable prices, to merit a share of support from town and district.

For that hacking cough at night. take Tpnklng's Linseed Emulsion. From all ohemists and stores. Is 6d, 2s 6d; 4s 6d

A lost diamond tie-pin is advertised 'or. Finder rewarded on leaving at :his office.

Th« gold yield of the State of Victoria last year was 542,047 ounces gross, a decrease of 67,951 ounces as compared with the yield of the preceding year.

The Chapman-Alexander mission part}' arrived at Fremantle last week by the Otranto. It will open its campaign in Christchurch in April.

We diaw attention to Mr E. Leßoy's advertisement on page 1 in which he adrertises Featherweight canvas coats for all weathers and all seasons. Catalogues on. application.

The Premier Picnic was- held at Mototapu on Saturday last when there was a large attendance, The morning was fine, but the. afternoon was showery. Ihe Governor and Sir Joseph "Ward attended the picnic. ... ..

Just opened up; ex Rakia from Can • ad a arid America 20 bales of wall pa-, pers and friezes of the latest designs. Any one building or repapering could not do better than first inspect our large stock and pattern books. The prices range from 8d to 2s 6d per roll:—Stewart Bros. Ltd.

- A sad accident happened in Auckland on Friday evening last, when Mrs Prouse of> Wanganui, and Mrs Jordan, of Tauranga, were run over at Hemuera by a motor car. The former was killed and the latter badly injured. The inquest on Mrs Prouse "was opened on Saturday morning, and adjourned until May 9th, when it is expected Mrs Jordan will be sufficiently recovered to give evidence.

Our local drapers guarantee every pair, of WAENER'B Corsets to fit comfortably, to wear well, and not to rust, break or tear.

The Uruguayan Commission having completed its visit to New Zealand, left Wellington for San Francisco by the Tahiti last week. They express warm appreciation^ of the facilities .afforded to them by the Government officials, A. and P. Societies, and others which have enabled the visitors to gather much information of value to them.

On Monday Messrs Jas. McLeod, V. Kerr-Taylor, members of the "Waitemata County Council, Mr Gr. Jackson County Sngiueer, and Mr Tarrant, of Woodhill, made an inspection for a new read following up the river on Mr .T. Hand's -propertj' fi-om the new road coming along tbe ilafc from Ohirangi station out on to the Museum Endowment road opposite Woodhill.

Mr J. Eoynarcl was severely kicked by a horse, Laving- his arm nroken and his chest badly bruised. If Mr Eeynard had been further away from the horse the result may have been even more serious, as he was too close to get the full force, being pushed away by the blow on the chest by one hoof, while tbo other caught his arm as it passed taking a splinter from, the bone almost from the shoulder to the elbow.

Mr and Mrs R. J. Vercoo, Avell known in this district, and now residing at Tokatoka, celebrated their Golden wedding to-day, beiug married at Otahuhu on March 13th. J862, by the Rev. F. Gould. Mrs Vercoe was the daughter of the late Mr Henwood of Mangore, Auckland, Mr and Mrs Vorcoe who have 8 of a family mostly living in the district, have over 30 grandchildren, and are connected w rith a large number'of residents in the Kaipara.

Au a meeting of Mr Phil Langley?s' friends on Saturdny evening last, it was decided to tender Mr Langley a smoke concert before his departure from Heleusville. A small committoo was sot up to carry out the necessary details for a successful evening, the date being Used for Thursday the 21st inst. in tne Foresters' Hall Supper Room. Admission will be by ticket,' which may be obtained from Mr D. Donovan, Mr Rea, and Mr G. Bennett.

A gentleman who was travelling through the north of New Zealand for three monxhs of the summer, being of a curious turn of mind, has kept count of the number of ladies he met on side saddles during that time, and the total was niutcen, out of lnindreds-'.seGn— seven of whom were Maoris, m <stly old, the balance being Europeans up in years. Tho side saddle is fast going out ol! use and few of the present goi> eration use it.

Sir Joseph AVard when spoken to in Au ok la ml un the subject of the fipproacl.inir conference at Wellington for the purpose of discussing Cabinet reconstruction, remarked that nothing cox.1 Id be said by anyone about it at present beyond the bare fact that on the 21st. inst. the members of the combined party would meet at his house in Wellington for the purpose of selecting a leader. After that, of cour.se, would come Cabinet reconstruction, but the personnel v/f the now ministry was at present as much shruuded in uncertainty as was the name of the ieader. Asked -what he thought about tho suggestion that Parliament should meet again in April for another tug-of - war, Sir Joseph replied that those who suggested such an absurd idea could neither have studied the constitutional aspect very closely nor ha\ c brought any great reasoning ,to hear in Weighing up the situation. The position was as clear as a pikestaff, and Parliament, would not meet again t 11 th 9 end of June.

The " DEFIANCE " brand of Men's Hats are right out on their own for style, comfort and durability. (Manufactured by the proprietors of the EOSLYN Woollen Mills.)

Why suffer with cough and cold when you can cure same by taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemists and stores. Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.

The ]ocal fishermen have promised to support Mesrs Langley and Basset who are starting a fish market in Auckland, '.('he market opens en the I,Bth inst and the fish will be sold by auction at 1-1 o'clock each morning, after the arrival of the Kaipara train. As the fish will be sold by the dozen the general public of Auckland will be able to secure supplies from this market, In all probability a number of Auckland fishermen will also sup-< port, this new firm,

The Stipendiary Magistrate at Hamilton deals firmly with those recalcitrants who refuse to register under the Defence act. In fining some obstinate ones the other day His Worship said that because certain people held opinions about peace at any price, he supposed they, were to lie down and allow a foreigner to kick them. This spirit was apparently abroad, and it was a very bad spirit as it induced young men to break the law. He (His Worship) was there to see ; that the Jaw was enforced. The law had been made by the people of the couni try, who would have to obey it. In fining each defendant £2 and 7s costs, His Worship recommended them not to listen to the evil counsels of the people who prompted theni to disobey thelaw. ,

You can easily get rid of that cold be taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. — From all chemists and st ores. Is 6d 2s 6d, 4s 6d. : :■