LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10140, 10 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Napier's water supply is short. There is little water in either, reservoir, and none is available for fire-

Owing to the prolonged drought sonic Canterbury farmers have had to turn stock on to young crops.

Five rinks of bowlers leave Masterton for the Lower Hutt this morning.

The number of taxi-cabs in Auckland is rapidly increasing. There are at present about twenty of these vehicles plying for hire in the city.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for tho 2-1- hours preceding 9 a.m. on Wednesday was 4 points.

A grub has been playing havoc with the raspberry canes in Nelson, but it is stated that the apple crop will be a. record.

Bv the end of this year it is estimated that £4,000,000* worth of gold will have been obtained from Iteefton, by reefing alone since 1872.

The ei'ops between r Masterton and Carterton are looking particularly well just now, despite the dry weather. Some of the oat crops, although short in straw, are showing good heads.

A local paper says that there' is more money lost in Auckland betting on the rise and fall of shares than on all the racecourses of New Zealand !

Seven persons, including Mr J. B. Moodie, of Masterton, guessed the correct weight of the bullock in the weight-guessing competition at the Pahnerston Show. They will each receive £l.

Residents in the lower ond of Church Street, and in other streets exposed to the wind, are anxiously enquiring about the Masterton watercart. At last accounts it was doing well.

Japan is of all countries the one where the largest number of books is published, but the Shinkoron (Tokio) remarks: We have not one author whose works have been deemed worthy of translation.

A well-known farmer in "Waverley district estimates that there are 8000 head of cattle at present on the way from Hawke's Bay to Taraviaki as a result of the dry weather being experienced in that province. Ilie Wanganui Education Board is closing its schools for five weeks only at Christmas, whilst other boards have been in the habit of closing for six. The chairman thinks there ai'ft too manv school holidays.

Dairy farmers in Poverty Bay are not by any means having a good season. The supply of milk to the local butter and cheese factories is from 40 to 50 per cent, less tTian what was coining forward at this time last year. The dearth of feed is also affecting the Gisborne milk supply. Crops in some parts of the district arc being affected by the drought.

Dr Martin has informed the Palmerstou North Borough Council that the borough water supply, particularly in time of heavy rains, was absolutely dangerous for operations, and it was necessary to use boiled rain water. It had also been described to Cr Stubbs as a super-saturated conglomeration of filth.

Messrs Xicol and Edwards, land and commission agent, Queen Street. Masterton, report the .sale of 220 acres situated at Mangaone Valley, to Mr James Judd, of Greytown. The agents notify that they have a splendid lot of dairy, sheep, and cropping farms for sale on easy terms.

The Orchestral Society hold their third and last concert of the season in the Town JJal'l this evening. The programme is certainly the best the Society has attempted, and with the assistance of Miss Rosalie Handley, Mr Wesley Woolhouso, and the Savage Club Liedertafcl, should be a pronounced success.

A parent at the Taranaki end of the Wanganui education district asked for the exemption of his grandson from attendance at school, as he was so useful in milking cows and he was a ''three quarter caste"— his gra.ndmo.ther was a half-caste and his mother a Maori/

A votary of Isaac Walton landed an eel from the Huatoki on Saturday afternoon. He left the tuna on the bank, and was just about to throw his line again when he saAV an owl dart down, snatch up the eel (which "was about 14 inches long) and flv awa\.

A number of sheep which have been shorn by members of the Christchurch. Technical College shearing classes were penned at the Addington sale last week. Many farmers expressed keen appreciation of the way ill which the work had been done, the animals showing no second cuts.

An English farmer writes to the Farmer and Settler of his success in making stack ensilage: "I put down," says he, "about 10U tons of maize, and only about a foot of the top and sides was waste; the rest of it was lovely and sweet. In fact, once I opened it up one could smell it like new-mown hay quite 100 yards away. After the first week the cows ate it ravenously, and they have ■fattened on it, and milked well also. It is almost done now, but it has saved me a lot of tnonev this winter."

YCU SHOULD BEAK IS MIND. That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and, bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and ir'icons membranes *3v insisting on 1., j GENUINE b-i<!DER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid 'these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study, and it do<?s what is promised] it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore, protect yoUi self by rejecting othci brands.

All unfortunate woman, whose intellect had become deranged, was committed to a Mental Hospital from Masterton yesterday.

A motor cyclist who was returning to Masterton from the races on Wednesday collided with a trap going in the opposite direction. The trap was damaged, but the occupants escaped.

The accommodation house at Mount' H'oldsworth is shortly to be enlarged by the. Addition of two rooms and a verandah.- This improvement will bo greatly appreciated* by visitors to the mountain this season.

A man seventy-two years of age went to the races at Clarevillc on Wednesday. He had never before been to a race-meeting, and he was astonished at the facility with which people handled their money. He was induced to invest five shillings on a horse, and was so successful that he intends '"following the game."

As a res Tilt of the letter which appeared in tlio Age a few days ago, drawing attention to the acts

of vandalism perpetrated at the Mount Holds worth track in the. destruction of trees and property, we understand that the Track Committee intends making a thorough investigation of the whole affair. The reserve is protected, and anyone destroying shrubs, plants, or other property is liable to a heavy fine.

Here is a hint for the Masterton Borough Council: —A new street-pav-ing material, called kortlang, is being tried in Auckland. It consists of sawdust, shavings and chips mixed with tar, the whole cementing into a very hard material, which, it is claimed, will wear well under heavy traffic, and will compare favourably with asphalt, wood-blocks or other street-paving substances. Kortlang is cut into large blocks or slabs, and tar is placed in the interstices.

An intelligent Press Association representative in Melbourne cabled last night that a member of the House of Representatives in that delightful State had said that two hundred airships could be provided for the cost of an Australian unit. If the unit means nothing, then the airships would be cheap at the price. If it means a warship, then the question is purely one of calculation. A New Zealand schoolboy would have worked it out this way: "If a pound of tea costs one-and-three, fifteen, pence will buy cho'colates." The airship problem may be a little obstruse, and puzzling to the Labour legislators of Australia, but if a first standard boy of New Zealand could not work it out, he would be excommunicated. The serious aspect of the question is that the innocent newspapers of New Zealand have to pay for this trash.

The concert given in the Presbyterian .Church, Carterton, on Tuesday evening, by the pupils of Mr Purcell Webb, of Masterton, was very well attended, and the performers met with a hearty reception. The following were the items rendered: —"The Beautiful Kingdom," duet, Misses E. Daniell and J. Miller; "Buttercups and Daisies," song, Miss Johnson,- "Five's Caprices," pianoforte solo, Mr Chamberlain ; "Three Men in a Boat," song, Mr Clayson (encored); the second song being "Marjorip." The "Slave Song" was sung by Miss J. McGregor, who was encored. Moscowski's "Yalse Hrilliante", pianoforte solo, was played by Mr Purcell Webb, who also gave an organ solo. Mi' H. Smith sang "There's a Land," and was encored. "Out on the Rocks," nicely sung by Miss Finnis, was encored. A very line pianofene duet, Raff's "Tarantella," was i.nde.ved by Mr Purcell Webb and Miss W. Feist. Miss C. Feist sar.g "Daffodils" very sweetly, and v.ca. a warm encore. Chopin's valsc in D flat was well played by Miss W. Feist, and Miss J. Miller followed with "Home Song,", receiving an encore and giving "Tatters." The' pretty duet "Elfin's Call,-" was well sung by Misses Feist and McGregor.. At the. invitation of Mr George Gray, director of the Masterton Operatic Society, a representative, of the Wairarapa Age was yesterday afforded an opportunity of viewing somo of the scenery ,to bo used by the Society in their production of "Les Cloches de Corneville," in the Town Hall on November 30th. The Society has been very fortunate in securing the services of such a capable scenio artist as Mr E. J. Chil- ! ton, of this town, and he has been specially engaged to paint the whole of the scenery, which consists of five complete changes. At the time of the visit the artist was busily engaged in putting the finishing touches to an ancient street scene, involving a great amount of fine detail work. The scene depicting a j portion of the coast of Corneville, is a remarkably clever and artistic production, and reflects the greatest credit? on the painter. Other scenes are "The Market Square," "Interior of the Castle," and "An Orchard [ Scene." I

x TWO CAKE RECIPES. ' Rich Seed Cake.—Take a pound and a quarter of ilour, well dried, a pound of butter, a pound of loaf sugar, beaten and sifted, eight eggs, and 2oz of cam way seeds, one grated nutmeg and its weight in cinnamon. Beat the butter into a cream, put in the sugar, beat the whites of the eggs and the. yolks separately; then mix them with the butter and sugar. Beat'in the flour, spices and seed a little before you put it in the oven. Bake for two hours in a quick oven. Simple Rock Cakes.—Take half a pound of flour, and rub into it four ounces; of butter; add four ounces of castor sugar; four ounces of sultana raisins, a little ground ginger, a pinch of salt, half a teaspoonful of baking powder, one beaten egg, and, if wanted, a tablospoonful of milk. This should make a comparatively dry dough. Put out on a well-greas-ed baking sheet, in pieces the size of a walnut. Bake in rather a quick oven for ten minutes. And for the tea try the Elephant brand at 2s 2d—it's good. It is a strong rich tea, with plenty of body, a tine texture and of superior drinking qualities. It is a delicious tea to serve to guests, or for every day family use. Obtainable from most

At the meeting of the Masterton County Council on Tuesday last, Councillor Kebbcll mentioned that ho had seen Mr John Boustead in reference to -his claim against the County for fencing. Mr Boustead had met him in a public-spirited manner, and had decided not to press his claim against the Council,

At the meeting of the Grey town Borough Council on Tuesday, the Mayor, Mr D. P. Loasby, stated that for the first time since 1882 theCouncil had a credit balance at the bank of £2o. lie claimed that this had been done without stinting thework in the borough in any way, and he said he saw no reason why the Council should ,'otj go back to the Is general rate.

Mr J. D. Murray, l'ahiatua, has, according to the Post, been appointed manager of the Richmond Downs Estate, Thames Valley, the property of Wellington owners. Shearing will begin on the estate to-day, and it is understood that the wool will be sent to Wellington for sale. The estate is to be cut up into dairy farms, and to be sold early next year. There are about 6000 acres said to be hTghly suitable for dairying and 3000 acres sheep country, it is pointed out that the proposal to so dispose of the property is significant for Wellington, inasmuch as local capital is being applied to the development of the Thames and Waikato Valley areas, which are more or less trade tributaries of Auckland. A new creamery is to be erected on the estate under notice, and the existing Walton creamery, close to the railway station of that name, will also be at the disposal of the new settlers.

A milk business, doing -10 gallons per day, and a cash turnover of £#> per month, is advertised for sale.

Sensational bargains in drapery are advertised by Messrs Watson and Co. at their great Expansion Sale. Prices may be found quoted by them for leading Hues in blouses, embroideries, summer fabrics, hose and gloves.

Mr James A. Doherty, "The Tailor from London," of Lambton Quay, Wellington, in a replace advertisement, draws attention to" the fact that he is appointed sole agent for two of the most exclusive ' homo manufacturers..

There will be no rehearsal of the Amateur Operatic Society this evening, owing to the Masterton Orchestral Society's performance taking place in the Town Hall. The rehearsal has been postponed until Monday evening next, at 7.15, in the Town Hall.

Mr A. Webb, the well-known tailor, of Masterton, lias just returned from an extended tour of Sydney, during which ho visited the leading tailoring houses in that centre of fashion, and interviewed cutters of standing.' This experience will further enhance Mr Webb's reputation as a cutter and fitter of ladies' and gentlemen's garments. He invites a call to discuss the subject of suit fashions.

In view of the busy season, Mr J. Henderson, stationer, Queen Street, is making special preparations to meet the demands of the public. The new stocks to hand include a most comprehensive assortment of every description of fancy goods, books, pictures, cards, and articles" suitable for presentation. A specfal display is now being made, and an inspection will reveal the extensiveness of the range, whilst prices throughout are moderate.

Mr C. S. Ball, fashionable tailor, announces the arrival of further consignments of direct imported goods, which are now on view. They embrace all the latest and most approved materials, and the person would be hard indeed to please who could not make an entirely satisfactory selection from this fine assortment. Patrons requiring suits are invited to call and place their orders as soon as possible, in order to avoid delay.

Messrs A. White and Co., hairdressers and tobacconists, are making special preparations to meet the demands of the busy season. With considerable enterprise the firm have secured large stocks of the latest and best goods of every description. A specialty will be made of presentation goods this season, and the new goods- include a thousand and one suggestions for this purpose. A special display is now being made, of which inspection is invited.

The Stratford A. and P. Association have scheduled a butter-fat competition open to all cows, irrespective of pedigree, the sire and pedigree only to be stated where known. The prizes to be given are: first £lO 10s, second £5 ss, third £2 2s, fourth £1 Is. This competition should bring numerous entries. From the nature of the conditions, the Association, anticipating large entries, are making provision for accommodating the cows in a number of well-grassed paddocks. Numerous classes for sheep appear in the schedule, covering English Leicesters, Border Leicesters, Lincolns, Southdowns, Crossbred Longwool, Lincoln llomney Cross, Hampshires, Romney 3'arshes, Shropshires, freezers, fat sheep and other classes. Horse jumping will be well-catered for, events being put on for maiden hunters, hunters', -hunters' steeplechase, and poily jumping. The prizes in all events scheduled are of a substantial nature.

Gentlemen, if you feel inclined to economize and have more comfort, take our advice and wear only Roslyx high-grade clothing and Roslyx unshrinkable summer-weight underwear, "Delta" finish, all pure wool. Obtainable all drapers and storekeepers.*

In almost every neighbourhood you will find someone who during the summer months had a severe attack of colic of English cholera and who have been put to the most severe suffering before medicine could be. procured or a doctor summoned. A reliable medicine for this complaint should be kept at hand. The risk is too great for anyone to take. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has undoubtedly saved more pain and suffering than any other medicine in use. It can always be depended upon for this ailment.