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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 990, 25 October 1881, Page 3

We have to apologise for the non-appear-ance in our columns of any telegrams in this issue, our arrangements not having been completed. We shall however in future issues give full and lengthy telegraphic news of any importance. At the Auckland boot factories, 3500 pairs are made per week* Only seven recruits were enlisted for the constabulary at Napier, many having been rejected. Kerosene is said to be a certain cure for lice in fowls ; the plan being to paint the perches with oil* Policeman : “ Now then, move on ! There’s nothing the matter here.” Sarcastic boy : “ Of course there isn’t. If there was you wouldn’t be here.” It is said that small-pox is cured by Mexican doctors in three days, and no marks left, by treating the patient to cold drinks of cream of tartar dissolved in boiling water. The Mexican method is worth looking into. New Zealand has a greater railway mileage in proportion to population than any other country, having a mile of railway to every 381 of population. Excessive sickness prevails among the workmen engaged in the construction of the Panama Canal, and the works have consequently been suspended for the present. A Wanganui paper states It is in contemplation to start a building society on a new principle in connection with the Catholic body in this colony, and that the proposal has received favourable consideration, and promises of support from a number of persons of influence. Dr. Aicken, of A uckland, says “It seems passing strange that some persons of reputedly sound understanding should endeavor to weaken public faith in the efficacy of the protective power of vaccination, yet such has been attempted by men who should have known better from the overwhelming evidence in its favor.” A correspondent of the Canterbury Press has received the following curious lettters from a Canterbury schoolmaster, who got them from the dear mamma of one of his pupils. The lady in question fancies herself on her powers of correspondence. Both letters are excuses for the boy’s non-attendance. Here is the first one :— “e • “a sor I.” This is the other :— " Cep at ome to go a tatering.”

Bourke & Smith’s sales. JHE. —&L JJOURKE & gMITH MONTHLY CATTLE SALES AT WAERENGA-A-HIKA. Dates of coming sales : Monday ... ... ... 21st Nov' Monday ... 19th Dec' Commencing at 2 o’clock. 581 FOR THE EAST COAST. 11 1 HE Screw Steamer ROSI N A , Captain Scott, will leave for above ports, THIS (Tuesday), EVENING-. At 6 p.m. For freight or passage apply to— T. W. CARR & SONS, 586 Agents. A. Graham & Co., Wholesale Wine and Spirit BEG- to eall attention to their large Stock of Wines, Bottled Ale and Stout, &e.. The “ RANGATIRA WHISKY,” a special brand and blend got up expressly for this market, is warranted equal to any Whiskey* imported. Also in Stock —JAMIESON’S OLD IRISH WHISKY, guaranteed NINE years old. Agents for—Read Bros.’ Bull Dog Ale and Stout, Ashby’s Ale, and Tennant’s Ale. 582