LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Four candidates are spoken of as likely to be brought forward for •Timaru at the next general election. Red spider has made its appearance in the raspberry crops in Masterton'this season. Careful inquiry reveals, the fact that there are at present forty-five empty houses in Masterton, compared with sixty at the end of .June last. Several of the children who are attending the Masterton District High School have not missed a single attendance during the last nine years. Chaff is now quoted at £5 10s per ton in Dunedin, and there is every prospect of it reaching a higher price. Owing to the dry weather, there has been an absence of disease among new potatoes in the South Island this year. i On the application of Messrs Gawith and.Logan, of Masterton, probate has been granted in the estate of the late Mr-Alex. McHutchon. "The reason why some of us get no comfort out of our religion on Sunday is that nobody «lse gets any , comfort out of it during the week." I —Archbishop of Canterbury. North Island tomatoes are selling in Ashburton at Is 4d per lb, and locally grown cherries at 9d. Newpotatoes are still commanding a high price, a line from Sumner, Christchurch, retailing at 4d per lb. Farms are freely changing hands at good prices in Southland. A week ago a farm of 101 acres at Wallace'-' town Crossing was sold at over £3O per acre. Another of 99 acres was, disposed of at »22<" Mr "W. 8011, of Flaxmere, has just completed shearing his stud Bomney flock with exceptionally good results. Thirteen ram hoggets cut an average of 201bs of wool, and 27 ewe hoggets cut an average of 161bs.'—Express. At a sitting of the Conciliation Council, held in Masterton some months back to deal with the shear- , ers' dispute, it was,mentioned tiiat travelling plants are in use in some parts of Australia. Advice has just come to nand that one travelling plant in Central Queensland has put through 270,000 sheep this season. , Masterton parents will probably take warning from the announcement that a child, left in a bassinette in a front garden at West Didsbury,' has been suffocated by ,a cat, which lay on the child's face in such a manner as to prevent breathing.

Maori curio finds are not'numerous around Dunedin of late years. .Recently one, in the shape of H a; greenstone weapon, resembling the head of an axe, :[ was unearthed i during Drainage Board operations at ithe; junction ;of , Leitn. and Hanover streets. - -..'..-. Wireworm is doing some; damage, in the gardens of Masterton. .An English magazine recently advised the putting of small pieces of oilcake just below the. surface.; This acts as a trap, and, the pieces may be lifted and burned ': after- about eight or ten days." Some; people say that this is a good remedy. . ;; OF RARE DELICACY ArtD - '-:;. FLAVOUR.:^'■':/:■/* \ l :r FLAG BRAND PICKLES give to meals just that flashing tonch which often draws, from the diner the remark—"l have really ehjbyed my dinner I'? ./The aroma a,nd . flavour of; , good pickles will ;a%ays-iatimulate the petite and add a relish to whatever>< |s eateh.;; No pickle can he prepared Sabre savory 6r> more 'tempting to the jpalate than HA¥WABI)'S , FLAG |/BRaNP. H SfThe'-'yegetable^;/in\ ii : : ; are'; espebiaUy;;;earefully v? selected, i; skillfulhjf cbrhpounded, and the " condipjpaentft used are of the highest; qualr, Jjtj.,::;The vinegar is the-;finest>ma!& If merit and purity are considerations, then unhesitatingly y\»u will nw FLAG BKANT), and Ik: at' -r.

The General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association meets this afternoon.

Heavy rain fell in Masterton for several hours yesterday, and farmers are delighted with the prospects. The effect upon all kinds of vegetation will be most appreciable. It is anticipated that the machinery at freezing works will'be In running order towards the end of next week. The machinery will be thoroughly tested before the slaughtering work commences. The Town Hall committro of tho Masterton Trust Lands Trustees reported/to last night's meeting that they had decided to procure fresh carpeting for the dress circle of the hall, also some new matting, etc. Tho report Was adopted. , A breaking-up entertainment will take place at Lansdowne School on Wednesday, December 14th, at 8 p.m. "A Happy Family," solos and choruses will be given by a hundred children. The acebmpaniste will be Mrs Cooper, LB, A;M., A.T.C.L.

■ Some strong remarks were passed among farmers at" Levin lately on the visit .of Peter; BqVvling to New Zeawith the intention of stirring up bad blood between "employer and employee, and th© opinion was expressed, says the Chronicle, that the presence of such persons is highly undesirable in this country. One Levin faiv. mer remarked that he would like to "have five minutes with him." . The effect of the dry season upon the Peninsula (says the Akaroa Mail) is now inevitable. The rainfall falls short of the average for the past threemonths by many inches, and in many cases, especially on the low country, the cocksfoot will come to nothing. ; The effect of the rainless season upon ; the "cocksfoot harvest has been Xtbfi force on early flowering upon a .■.'shorty stunted stubble, and in the case of paddocks close upon the sea) level' it' has t rendered them not worth, harvesting.

terton yesterday;,: Frank, Newmaii; ■Dix6hV'«fai'meiv;jtfas\ v Justices ,with\4©strpying- : a; ; ; ; buir:: : ;;.';b^ : . wounding the same','with.; a shot-gun, the animal being the" ofCharles Turley.- Detective;' Cassellsj" prosecuted;; and! Mr ''&•; '•'A.' ; Ppwnall appeared for tho defence, v:Accused Svas remaifded; till, Wfednesday bail being allowed, in> two■'. surtettes of '•■; ''£2o,^wliich/jvas/:foH>h^

A meeting of delegates of athletic bodies and others interested is convened by his Worship the Mayor, to be held in«tbe Borough Council Chum? bei;s on "Monday evening, next, 'to' make arrangements for a fete to be held in aid -of the Masterton public park. As the whole of the .athletic bodies,-as well'as the general public, are interested in the upkeep of tht» Park, it is to be hoped that there will be a representative gathering on Monday.

Ah Lop, formerly a Masterton Chinese tradesman, has just returned from a trip to the Flowery Land. A Dominion representative, in a conversation with Ah Lop, learned that the Americans m the province of Ca.iton are buying up all' the available shares ottered in connection with the copper, gold, and ironmongery industries in that part of the country. Ah Lop holds the opinion that China will become the greatest commercial country in the world, for, says he, "we have the Americans in everything they can get hold -of, and they are a people with 'plenty go' in them." / - For an unknown period, prior to the recollection .of the oldest Maori , inhabitant, a portion ,of a wrecked vesspl lias lain on the beach, neai Aotea. Although covered with sand for nearly forty years, it has (says the Kawhia Settler) recently been exposed, and has attracted considerable attention from the settlers. , Its timbers are bolted together with metal and wooden screws, the material of which fixes its workmanship and ■ date of construction somewhere in the eighteenth century, possibly a Dutch whaling craft built in the East Indies. ' The Sydney Morning Herald says: —Mr Sydney Kidman, the cattle king, has sold "Warenda, Queensland, ' to Mr Hesketh Williams, of v New Zealand. This holding contains 5000 square < miles-—3,300,000 acres- and the new'owner has decided on a rigorous policy of wool production. Its capacity for sheep is 'estimated "at half a million. The, average rainfall is a trifle over 11 inches/. The head station is 104 miles directly south of Mount Elliott, and 168 miles northwest of Winton. It would make at least half-a r dozen big squattages, and it is reported that the owner intends to arrange subdivision's. - On Warenda there are 26 artesian bores. As the sinking is shallow, other boros will no doubt be put down. , The Southland Times reports that an accident winch ended fatally occurred at Winton at eleven o'clock on Sunday morning. Mr J. M. Kennedy, the well-known tobacconist,' of Winton, was riding a fractious young horse, which for a time refused to go, and afterwards started at hand gallop along the main street. At the intersection of two roads the horse made an attempt to take one road in opposition to the rider's wish to take the otner. In his headstrong struggles the horse crossed his legs, lost control of his feet, and came down, with the result that Mr Kennedy was thrown' heavily on to his head on the road. He was at once removed by the onlookers to Nurso Brown's private hospital, and Dr Gow was called in, but Mr Kennedy never regained consciousness, and died shortly after admission to ttie hospital. He was suffering from a fracture of the skull, and from severe internal injuries. He leaves a widow and a large family of children. IF YOU WANT A PIANO. The time is now. No home is truly complete without a piano; but not every householder can afford to iniy a good one cash down. For those who cannot we are always prepared to make advantageous terms for extended payments—the most considerate and liberal treatment is exended, indeed. Under our instalment-system you can buy a piano so easily that you will never miss the money. Bear in mind the fact that we only stock good pianos. A bad piano in a house, is much worse that no piano at all. It does not pay us. to sell bad nr>nos, nor would we do it if it did 1 "\,usually big shipments of both pianos and organ's are now open for selection. Why not write or call? The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd, Wellington. North Island ManagerM. J. Brookps. Local representative: Tuns ;uid Guddard, next Club Hotel.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that, the rainfair-registered'at the Upp'er Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 6 points. Haymaking operations have commenced at Woodville, and the surrounding districts. Some heavy crops are reported. A contract has been let by the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees to Messrs Smith and Sons, at £lB I7 1 ? 6d, for painting etc., at the Town Hall. Sydney and Rubui'lw consume nearly 27,000,000 pilous of water daily, an average of 40} o Ulons per head of the population, while the average daily consumption in Masterton is ■ nearly 200 gu.oiu per head! A Banks Peninsula bee-farmer recently wrote to a London merchant with reference to the disposal, of his product, and received a reply that the Australian honey he had dealt with was unsuitable for the market, and he would be pleased to have a sample. In concluding an article > on the Edison storage battery -car, "Progress," the Nw\ Zealand engineering journal, says:, If the Edison car, will do all thai is claimed ior it it"certainly offers to towns of moderate size a method of trartion far better suited to their means than nhe overhead trolley. The complete results of the secondary schools shooting competition in which thirteen schools competed, are now. to hand. The .highest schools were as follows; Wellington, 510 points; Nelson, oOM : Auckland Grammar, 507; King's College, 495; Waitaki High, 481; Olago Boys' High, 467; St. John's, 454. From the fertile brains'of many New Zealand inventors came many new ideas last month. Applicatknfor letters patents i/led during the month included a device to prevent windows rattling, a hat pin, a hat fastener, a boot cleaning outfit," i a target, and a pig holder. .Other. inventions range from boot heels'<■„;,'" to matchboxes. . <j.', Several of the new mills in the cinity of Hactihi have commenced cutting. There will be at least six mills within a distance of four'miles, working in a short space of time. Tho industry appears to have made a good recovery of late, and is shar- > ing in the general prosperity*., The only thing likely to impede progress is a 'shortage of men. r ' ~. Now that the;'payment of British members of Parliament -is "in the air;" people are asking'"how much?" > About'£2oo-^O .dEJJOO'a yeais seems to« be tho average'salary named. But this would have seemed grossly inadequate to the French Deputies of a little over a century ago, who voted themselves £I6OO a month extras." Only one tender was received by the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees for s the removal'of the Police .Sergeant's residence.' Some discussion, took place upon the question of whether it was desirable to remove or sell the building.' It was eventually decided, on the motion of ■ Mr Pragnell, that a special meeting of the Trust be held to deal with the matter. Mr Dv Caseiborg again mentioned the question-of the lighting of the Masterton Town HaJI, at the meeting of the Trust Lands Trust last .evening, He said the matter'cropped up at each meeting, but, nothing definite was done. He moved that the ' matter he dealt 'with at a . special 'meeting of the, Trust, to be held na Friday nexjj;.,. The resolutions was car'ried. n " * l " ' ' The Otago'Daily Times is iriformeft that there is' every reason to believe that the Otago, and Southland Mus-' terers' Industrial Union of Workers will, at an early date, take steps to cancel its registration, wi£Sl a view to joining the New .Ztuuand Shearers and Other Station Employees' Industrial Uni6h s of Workers. As the mustering industry is an industry related to shearing, etc., this.-step is thought to be advisable in tho matter of economy, as well as to.gain , the>, additional support the inusterers will receive from such a strong industrial federation as that of the shearers,, coal-miners, waterside workers, etc. ' 'Dealing with the compensation voted to J. J. Meikle, in the recent session of Parliament the Dunedin. Star says: How much of the £2500 -will go to Meikle, and how much to the Meikleites, we neither know nor care; but we do know that there'has been some very, strange manoeuvringr' in connection with the business. And, having regard to all the circumstances, the evidence and the. issues involved, we 'emphatically assert that -the New Zealand Parliament never authorised a more unwarranted pay. , ment than that which was voted the I other Saturday. Perhaps some of •those who have been opposed to the claim may be inclined to find'com-,-fort in the reflection that a nuisance has been got rid of; but relief may be too dearly bought at the cost of a vital principle; and, besides,' who shall say that Meikle and the Parliamentary Meikleites will not be back again next year for the balance of the £5000? No doubt he will be required to pledge himself to make no. further demands; but he did that years ago. FAMILY CAKES. Here are the recipes for two good family cakes: — FAMILY SEED CAKE.—lngredients: Quarter pound flour, three i ounces siigar, three ounces butter three, eggs, one teaspoonful baking powder, two ounces caraway seeds Rub the butter into the flour and I add the carraway seeds, and add to the flour, stirring in the baking powder at the last. Line the cake tm with, greased paper, pour in tho mixture and bake for three* quarters of an hour in a auick oven I For a GOOD FAMILY CAKE Mix one teaspoonful cf baking powi der with one pound of flour, then add six ounces of currents, six ounces of stoned raisins and one ounce of chopped peel. Cream two ounces of lard" and two ounces of butter with six ounces of castor sugar, ' beat the yokes of three eggs and add to the butter and sugar, then stir in the dry ingredients, and beat well/ and at last stir in the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Put into a greased tin and bake for one hour and a half or two hours. 'A good' family, tea to serrp at all times is the New Crescent Blend at 2sper lb, and which can be obtained from practically, everv arwor- • m the district', The tea is verv rich '; and stronjr, consequently it is not '" nnprawiry to nw so, much of it as of n+lier tens. The flavour is verv agr-e.-. able ,ind never changes. Tt'is tli* n<( it whs n* recommended family tea.*

The Hon. W. P. Reeves, late High Commissioner for New Zealand, lectured on "New Zealand" at Birmingham University on Thursday. .; Leonard Russell, the-young man who attempted suicide at Hawera by cutting his throat with a razor, died at the hospital on Thursday night. The Minister for Public Works has resolved to advertise in New Zealand only for an electrical engineer for the water power scheme. The salary is- to he £BOO per year. At Christchurch on Thursday, one of the leading teams in the Thursday Cricket Association, batting five men, made 30 runs in their first innings,, and were all howled out without any score in their second innings. The Christmas Fete in connection . with the Congregational Church will be held in the Y.M.C.A. new Gymnasium Hall in Masterton on Thursday next, the 15th inst., from 7 to 10*30 p.m. A good programme will bo provided, while there will be a Christmas tree,-produce, sweets, flowers, raspberries and cream, refreshments, etc. A meeting of the Masterton Friend. ly Societies' Council was held last night, Bro. Darroch in the chair. The Railway Department wrote that the time of departure from the various stations on Boxing Day, December 26th, would be as follows: Masterton, 8.55 a.m.; Carterton, 9.20; Greytown, 9.27; and Featherston 10.5, arriving at Pigeon Bush at 10.16. It was decided to send circulars to the various Wellington Lodges, asking co-operation in the picnic. At Thursday night's meeting of the Navy League in Wellington it was reported that, in reference to ( the recent excursion from Wairarapa, a misunderstanding which occurred between the education authorities and the Masterton branch of the 'league had'marred its success. After "making every enquiry, the committee adopted a resolution regretting the occurrence, but entirely exonerating the secretary, Mr C. W. Palmer, from blame. The Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society applied to the Trust Lands Trustees last evening for a rebate ;.f the rent for the use of the Town Hall for the Droduction of the opera "Les Cloches de Corneville." The Society pointed out that a loss of £25 14s 7d had been sustained over the production. Several members of the Trust expressed the opinion, that the Society had. been liberally .treated. It had had the use of fiae Hall for twelve nights for rehearsals,, and-had been given the hall for the two 'nights' performances for £4 4s. A motion by Mr Pragnell. that, a re-; •bate of £2 '2s be made, was not seconded, and it was resolved, on the motion of the chairman, that the Trustees cannot see their way to make a rebate. ±l. good milker is advertised for. ' The finder of a lady's Russian costume coat is requested to leave same at -Jihey's Stables, Age Office, or School, Taueru. A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold brooch, set with pearls, lost in Masterton on Thursday. Finder is requested to return to Mr J. Carpenter, Queen Street. ~ Dainty muslin frocks, with embroidery and lace trimming, and silk frocks, are on sale at Mr A. Norman's, Queeni Street. Prices maybe found quoted in his advertisement. A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold brooch with amethyst in centre, and pearls, lost between W.F.C.A., Queen Street, and Wrigley Street. .;,/■'•'.•' "' A convenient family residence of six rooms, with all modern conveniences, and very central, is advertised for sale. The property would suit a sheepfarmer or others desiring a country residence.

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, will be held in the Council Chambers, Masterton, on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m., with the object of promoting a Fete Day in and about the Park, to obtain funds for expenditure upon the Park grounds.

Messrs. A. J. Johnson and Co (late Finnegan and Bushell), will sell this afternoon, at' the Post Office Auction Mart, a large consignment of poultry, including ducks suitable for the table. This is a good opportunity to purchase cheaply, all kinds- of poultry for the Christmas season. A reminder is given of the great Christmas sale, which commences at 9 o'clock this morning at Mr P. Hamill's establishment. The lines in all departments have been substantially reduced, and those in search of bar-' gains are invited to- call and see for themselves the extensiveness of the range.

Amongst' the enjoyments of Christmas Day must certainly be reckoned the cutting up Of the plum pudding, not so much for the eating thereof, though that is not to be despised, as for the fun of finding in whose share the lucky coin will be found. It is worthy of mention that sets of charms wedding-ring, bachelor's button, wish-bone, and thimble, have just arrived at Mr F. Dupre's jeweller's shop.

The Waipoua saleyards are advertised to be let on lease. The yards are securely fenced to hold stock, and the present tenants, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., will give up possession in February nex£, arid will hand over the yards in good order and condition. For terms and further particulars application must he made to the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Masterton.

Those in search of summer suits combining the latest style and fit, and most fashionable material, are invited by Mr Albert Webb to call at his establishment in Queen Street. Nothing but the best in the way of suitings is kept, and every branch of the business is under the personal supervision of the proprietor. Orders* for the New Year suits are now being taken, and those wishing for early delivery are asked to make a point of calling a& soon as possible. WHOOPING COUGH. This disease is more likely to be contracted when a child has a cold. According; to published statistics .more: deaths Jesuit from whooping cough than! from scarlet fever, yet in all our experience we" have never heard of a.case that did,not recover ■when Chamherhin's Cough Remedy Was used.' It *Kquifies - the toughmucus, makes it easy toiexpectorate and renders the paroxysm of coughing less frequent * and* Jess severe. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

It is just about four years since the British and Continental Piano Company commenced their branch in Masterton, and under the enterprise ing management of Mr J. Lowndes, the. firm have established a connection from one end of the district to the other that is decidedly creditable. This result has been achieved no'., only by the fact of the notable makes of instruments that are always held at the local 'show-room. In view of the Christmas season, a

■pi.'cial consignment is just to hand, including the celebrated Bechstein, llaako, Hopkinson, and Eavestaft pianos, Malcolm organs, and numerous other makes. Town and country residents are invited to make a point of calling at the shop and inspecting the special display. Mr J. Hall, the enterprising manager of "The Talkeries, Queen Street, announces the arrival of a big consignment of an altogether new style of record. This new departure is a cylinder record which will play twice as long as the ordinary record, and is at the same time composed of unbreakable material. An instance of the durability of these records may be seen in the fact that they can bo dropped, or even thrown on to the floor without suffering the slightest injury. The new records embrace all the latest and most popular selections, and patrons are invited to call and see for themselves this unique invention.