LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10131, 29 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All cricket matches are postponed this afternoon, on account of the Masterton Races.

The Masterton Lawn Tennis Club open the season on their Bunny Street Courts this afternoon.

James Dearman, who stole a rug and cushion from Judge Williams' chambers at Dunedin, was yesterday sentenced to three , months' hard labour.

, Mr G. J. Marriott, at present manager of the Waimate South Gasworks, has been appointed manager of the Eltham Gasworks. His duties commence on January Ist.

A Grey mouth telegram states that a widow of 58, a resident of Taylorville, has been missing since yesterday morning. An umbrella and overcoat were found on Cobden bridge last night. Sequel to the romance of a football tour: A private cable message states that Miss Gwen St.- Clair Chase-Morris has bee2i married to Mr H. H. Vassall, 8.A., who came to New Zealand with the British team, and who is the second son of the late Dean Vassall.

Aceoi-ding to the Pahiatna Herald, Messrs Currio and Company, contractors, of Masterton, have returned to the district to resume the metalling contract on the main road between Pahiatna and I Konini, which was interrupted some months ago by bad weather. In the appeal case, the Education Board of Auckland v. the Public Trustee, affecting the Board's claim to a block of land in Auckland, said to be worth a quarter of a million, the Appeal Court—Mr Justice -Edwards dissenting—yesterday morning gave judgment that the Board had no claim, but that the Public Trustee held the lands upon trusts defined by law for educational purposes in the Province of Auckland. The Court considered , that • the trusts could not be properly carried out without assistance either from the Legislature or under a scheme approved by the Court. Costs on the highest scale were allowed both the Board and the Public Trustee, to be paid out of the Trust funds.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 45 points.

An auctioneer's nostrum was referred to in the Hawera Magistrate's Court on Tuesday by a learned counsel as a sort-of pulpit. The Court smiled, and his Worship suggested that the solicitor meant rostrum. Counsel admitted this was so.

A New Zealand syndicate, which sold £IOO,OOO worth of farm horses in Australia this year, has decided to extend its operations by establishing a stud farm, with a capital of £20,000, for the' purpose of breeding to supply the Australian market.

At a meeting, of the Farmers' Union at Clevedon on Saturday it was resolved that, in order to meet the existing agricultural labour difficulty, the provincial executive be asked to formulate a scheme for obtaining suitable men from England and Scotland, in accordance with certain offers made by agents at Home.

There has been an enormous rush of whitebait into the Buller river, and were made. A large quantity was sent to Wellington by the Arahura. '• The price paid is 10s per tin, and the. fish fetches 30s per tin at .Wellington. It is the constant complaint of the Wellington fishmongers that "there is no money in fish."

Farmers who put their names down for imported labour in connection with the immigration scheme fostered by the Dairy Association are wondering when the youths are to arrive, says the Stratford correspondent of the Taranaki Herald. It will be a very bad start if the batch of new chums is brought into the country when the stress of the dairy season is over.

The Hon. A. R. Guinness remarked in the House on Friday that there' were more accidents, fatal and otherwise, in tlie State mine at Point Elizabeth than in any other coal mine in New Zealand. Two lives have been lost during the past four weeks, in addition to other accidents. Ho said he would like enquiries to be made to see whether these accidents could be minimised.

Wise words were spoken by Lord Cuizon, remarks the Times of India, when lie said, "You can only maintain British rule in India if the instruments by which you do it are the best which this country can produce." There is but one motto in regard to the Indian Civil Service for all—the best is only just good enough.

'"'l don't object to criticism from the Opposition," said the Prime Minister, "but I do object to members on our own side helping them in that direction." This remark is apropos of Mr G. W. Russell's criticism of the income tax proposals. Mr Russel, in reply, advised the Prime Minister to keep cool. For his own part he was going to speak whenever he thought a mistake was being made.

At the Magistrate's ■Court in Dannevirke recently, J. Sweeney, of Pahiatua, sued the H.B. Farmers' Association for the sum of £lO Bs, being a ■claim for stock sold but not delivered. Mr ' Harold Smith appeared for the plaintiff, ariuMr Lloyd for the defendatns. After hearing lengthy evidence, Mr S. McCarthy, S.M., gave judgment for the defendants, with £1 lis costs.

The Truant Inspector in his quarterly report to the Taranaki Education Board stated that the " last quarter was one of the worst for several years for. the amount of sickness experienced, as the following figures would show. He had taken the first twenty returns that had come to hand, and the teaeh'ers had entered 111 children as /'.absent through sickness, and the number of times they were absent totalled 1368.

In presenting a trophy to the men of the Powerful. Sir Richard Poore referred to the sportsman whose sport is all played from the pavilion. "If I were a legislator," said the Admiral, "I should like to bring in one new law to compel-all the spectators at football matches to be football players, present or past. If this were done we should have fewer talkers, knowing nothing at all about the game, and more players, and a constant improvement in the national physique."

During the discussion at the meeting of the Eketalnma Chamber of Commence on the vexed question of the railway time-table, a member remarked that the existing condition had done more to harm the Government throughout the Wairarapa.and Forty Mile Bush than all past sins committed.: Another member in urging that the present was an opportune time to agitate for an alteration stated a general election was in sight and it was the time when the demands of the people would be given effect to.

Unclaimed letters for the following persons are awaiting delivery at I the Masterton Post Office:— From the United Kingdom: R. A. Boase, Mr Helm, C. J. Leggatt, C. J. Marshall,, Francis Naan, Mrs C. Stuart, Miss A. Thomsen, H. J. Wheaton. From Denmark: Laurite Larson. From Canada: T. Atkinson. From oape Colony:: Miss D. Shepherd. From the Philippines: ■ Jas. Robb. From Australia: F. T. Barrass, Mrs Hamilton, Alf. Turner, Mrs Amy Jones, W. Summers. A North Otago farmer recently had an exciting experience. One of his ,employee's, having lost his mental balance, passed . the sentence of deatli on bis employer, and set out with a loaded gun to carin* out his murderous intention. Fortunately, the madman was unable to find his i intended victim, so he then took a buggy and droi-e off. The police were speedily communicated with, land soon tracked down and arrested the madman. He was pronoucaed insane, and "sent to the Seaeliff Asylum.

The training of the Maori nurses presents much difficulty, chiefly owing to the reluctance of the hospital authorities to take these girls into their- training schools, remarks the annual report of the Inspector(ieneral of Hospitals. The two nurses who' have so far been trained and who obtained certificates, both for general and midwifery work, have been appointed' to the staff of the Native Health Department, and their services have "been utilized -with good results in several outbreaks of illness. There are also three .pupils hi regular training at the Napier," ,Wanganui, and Palmerston North ' Hospitals, and five or six girls who have gone through a preliminary training as day pupils, attending the Auckland and Native Hospitals from the native colleges.-

A very successful dance in aid of the Maori IS ursing Home was held at To Ore. Ore last evening.

A sulphur spring is to be found in the Makuri Gorge, a few miles beyond Pahiatua.

The Methodist services at Kuripuni and Wangaehu to-morrow will be conducted by Mr F. T. Harris.

It is estimated that in the present month the Egmont butter box factory will turn out 40,000 boxes.

Mr J. C. Cooper, of Masterton, has disposed of his farm of 687 acres at Tane (Forty-Mile Bush) to Mr James Judd, of Greytown.

There is an abundance of grass in the Forty-Mile Bush at the present time; and stock is, generally, in splendid condition. The children attending the Makuri school were given a 'half-holiday yesterday, in honour of the visit of the water-power delegates.

The manager of a creamery in the Bunnythorpe! district states that the milk supply is materially better than it was at this period last year, probably due to the abundance of feed and the prevalence of moisture by which the present season has, .so far, been distinguished.

A Somerset (England) laundry company has been fined for working women longer than the regulation hours. It is evidently a serious offence to overwork women at Home, for the hue was one shilling! Tluv number of hours each woman worked per week was 68. It is understood, says the Times,. that the New Plymouth volunteers who contracted'fever at the Kitchener camp at Johnsonvjlle are to be. paid by the Government all out-of-pocket expenses in connection with their illness.

The number of applications to tlie Advances to Settlers' Department during the past two years for loans of over £SOO was 795, the total amount of the applications being £832,712. The number of loans granted was 129, and the amount £98,165.

The Napier Chamber of Commerce discussed the advantage of Lake Waikaremoana as a source of electrical energy, and resolved on an active campaign '.with the view . of having this sour,?e- included in the Government's general scheme. J.t was decided to seek the. support of all local bodies from Gisborne to Wellington, in furthering the project.

There have been some high lambing percentages up the Main Trunk, according to Mr James Mackenzie, who has recently returned from a visit to the Waimarino countyr. He told the- Land Board on Thursday that near Mangaweka over 100 per cent, was usual, and he heard of a case he did not know how true it w,as —of 150 per cent. The general average was from 105 per cent: to 110 per cent.

Dr Frengley, of the Health Department, visited Masterton yesterday afternoon, and in company with the chairman and secretary of the Hospital Committee, paid a visit to the septic tank at the Masterton Hospital. As a result of his visit the Doctor has mapped out a plan, of action which he believes will be successful in placing matters on a satisfactory footing, and in this con nection will submit a report to the Board within the next few days. Dr.. Frengley returned to Wellington by the afternoon train.

The anniversary services of the Masterton Methodist Sunday School' will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow and Monday. The services to-morrow will be at ix o'clock, and 7 o'clock, and will be conducted by the Rev. 0. H. Olds. The children have been practising assiduously for some time past, under the couductorship of Mr S. H. Ralph,, and a very successful anniversary is anticipated. On Monday evening the animal public meeting will be held, at which short addresses by the superintendent and treasurer of the Sunday School will be made, the secretary's report will be read, and' recitations given by the children.

The Floral Fete, in aid of St. Matthew's Church Building Fund, to be held on the Showgrounds on .Thursday, November 17th, promises to be a great success. A first-class programme has .been arranged, and keen interest should be taken in the floral competitions in roses, sweet peas, verbenas, and cut flowers. Thp floral decorations include dinnertables, mantle-pieces, motor cars,, bicycles, gigs,, go-carts, pony-carts, baskets, wreaths, and crosses. .Substantial prizes will be offered, aiuT the entrance fee is only sixpence. The entries close on or beforeThursday, November 10th, with Mr J. A. J. Maclean, Perry street. Further details' of competitions will" be announced next week.

The quarterly meeting/of the' Trustees of the Masterton Cemetery I was held in the Secretary's office yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs £. Feist chairman, C. E. Daniell, D. Donald, P. Gordon, and H. J. O'Leary. The Treasurer's statement showed receipts £66 ss, expenditure £4l 16s 6d, credit balance at date £BB 15s 2d. Accounts amounting to £5 were passed for payment, and the payment of £4. 9s 6d was confirmed. The sexton's report suggesting taat certain trees which were damaging the tombstones should be removed and. that a gate be erected in the north corner of the Cemetery was accepted and agreed to.

I • WHEATMEAL BISCUITS. Many folks make wheatmeal biscuits, and this recipe is worth cutting out and trying. For making, small quantities of these biscuits take four pounds of wheatmeal, one pound of butter, four ounces of sugar, four eggs, half an ounce of carbonate of soda, and one quart of water. Put the butter in the wheatmeal, make a bay, add the sugar, eggs and soda; mix well together! add the water, and take hi the wheat-' meal. After making it into a dough,, take about,two pounds, roll it out into a sheet the thinness of a penny,, take in on the pin again, and roll-'it on, a jnece of cloth spread on the table. Cut the biscuits out with a small oval cutter, and put on tins cleaned but not greased, and bake in a cool oven. These bscuits are very nice, and are much appreciated at afternoon teas. Serve the "Mikado" brand tea with these biscuits. This tea is delicious—it is strong, and possesses a most agreeable flavour. It is an excellently blended tea, and is comparatively cheap, for it only costs Is 6d per pound; 'procurable from most grocers in your district. You will find few teas which give such good value for so small a price as "Mikado" blend. .

Mr F. T. Redman .will conduct the services in tho Congregational Church in Masterton to-morrow morning and evening. A fire at Mourilyan, Queensland, lias destroyed over 2000 tons of sugar-cane, two farms being devastated. A practice match between A. and B. members of St. Matthew's Cricket Club will be held on the Park Oval to-day, when a full attendance of members is requested. The results of the Opaki races were received by pigeon express at the Age office yesterday from Mr Joseph Dixon. 'The homings averaged about seven minutes in reaching 1 the notice board from the conclusion of each race: Similar arrangements have been made for the fe posting of the results to-day. The Wairarapa News has received a letter from Mr C. A. Pownall, solicitor, of Masterton, demanding a withdniAval of certain statements published in reference to the inquest on a Native at Gladstone. Tho News declines to withdraw. An Imprest Supply Bill was put through all its stages in the House of Representatives last night. Mr T. E. Taylor stated, in the discussion, that lie intended 'hammering away at the need for a betterment tax in connection with publicworks. The Water Power Bill came up for its second reading in the Legislative Council yesterday. The Hon. Mr Jenkinson strongly opposed the Bill. The debate was adjourned. Two prisoners named Albert McQueen a,nd Henry Gordon escaped from the Invercargill Gaol yesterday afternoon. Up till a late hour last night they had not been recaptured. The natural scenery in the Makuri Gorge, which was at one time the pride of the district, but which was damaged a few years back by fire, is gradually being restored. The /•: stately nikau palms, pretty "bungas," and wealth of'vegetation, with the river rushing in torrents over the rocks • and stones below, and here and there a cascade dashing down the hillside, creates a most fascinating and inspiring scene. Four huge digesters arc being constructed for the Farmers' Meat Company, Waingawa, by D. Robertson and Co., of Wellington. One of them arrived at Masterton . yesterday. They are thick steel plate, dome-ended cylinders, made for dealing with tallow and other material by means of injection of steam. The pressure at which the digesters ordinarily work ranges from 401bs to 601bs the square inch, but the first of them' completed was subjected to a test of 2401bs per square inch, and stood it without tho slightest suggestion of a leak in the joints or fittings. The delegates fo the water-power conference in Pahiatua were shown over the Makuri butter factory yesterday by the owner,. Mr S. Bolton, the motive power for the factory is supplied from a small stream. Mr Bolton states that only one-twenti-eth of the water of the stream _ is utilised, and this provides ' thirty horse-power. If the vAter wereharnessed, 600 horse-power would be furnished. This stream does not, in Mr Bolton's opinion, represent one-twentieth of the power of the Makuri, river. An owner is wanted for a lady's motor glove. , The relatives of the late Mrs Jas. Russell insert a notice • .of tliauks elsewhere. Dr Prior will take tlie chair at the Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea. to-mor-row. The speaker will be the Rev. L. Thompson, B.A. The finish of the cricket match Masterton v. Carlton, which was to have been played on the Park Ova! to-day, has been postponed on account of the Masterton Races. The service at Knox Church tomorrow morning and evening will be conducted by the Rev. Bam MarDonald. Services will be held at Kopuaranga in the afternoon, and at Wangaehu in the evening. Applications, to be addressed to the Town Clerk, Majsterton,'are in- . vited for the position of custodian of the Dixon Street South male bath. Mr F. P. Welch advertises a 1200 acre sheep farm, 0.r.p., Taranaki, and a freehold dairy farm of, 84 acres. The farms are well-improved, and prices and terms reasonable. Messrs Finnegan and Bdshell will sell this aiternoon at their rooms, poultry, Up-to-Date seed potatoes, pig potatoes, light double seated buggy, Wertheim sewing machine, new and second-hand bicycles, furniture, etc. \ Holiday excursion tickets to Palmerston North, available for return until November 12th, will be obtainable from the Ist to the 4th November. ' The issue on the 4th November will be available by morning train only. Special train arrangements are published on page one of this issue. Messrs Nicol and Edwards, land '< agents, Queen Street, Masterton, report having sold 587 acres of sheep counry, situated in the Mangaone Valley, to Mr James Judd, of Grey town. The agents report that they have a steady demand for good sheep and cattle country.