LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10172, 23 February 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of interesting criminal' cases are to be heard in. the Mffgis> trate's Court at. Master tonto-mosrow.: The farmers in the Marton district have fixed the price of chaff at £4" per ton, wheat/3s 9~d per bushel', araf oHts2s9d'. '•

The desirableness of re-instituting ploughing, matches is being discussed' by the farmers of" Feilding.

» Ladybirds are reported to have been fairly active in the orchards of Masterton- this season. They are the- natural enemies of quite a number of different forms of blight-.

The- Featherston correspondent of the Standard' states that Mr .Arch: Clark, of South Featherston, has turned' off some 1535 lambs from 36\ acres of land—an average of 42" to tKe acre.

Mr Chafe. Morgan, sen., of.Belvedere-, has" purchased' from Mr Cowan, of Oamara, three purebred" Ayrshire cattle. They include a yearling bull' and'heifer, and'a cow. All were-landed at Carterton in good" condition.

A Greymouth telegram states that the Arbitratibn'Court awarded Robert Glen £l7l as compensation for the loss of his son William, who was drowned" off the Notown. Gold' Dredge' last June, when repairing machinery.

The i.Garterton News learns from! Mr W.. 0.. Buchanan, M.P., that the promised'revision of the Wairarapa railway time-table will be announced 5 on the return of the Minister for Railways to Wellington.

The indiscriminate shooting of : homer pigeons by" irresponsible persons is causing considerable annoyance to members of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club. Five, youngbirds belonging to one member) of r.th'e club have been shot' this week.

[Owing ;to an unfortuna'te break in the printing machinery,; the jpub'lica*. ;tion of the Age was somewEat delays! on Wednesday morning. We. have to thank our local" conte-mporary for hav-J, ing generously placed its machine at our disposal. ..■"" ,/:'

' Prices fbr grass seed* are likely to-l^e-abnormally higK in the Dominion this season. There have been large shipments of" New Zealand-grown seed to the United; States, and the global harvest has Been every n Here "much lighter'tEan usual.'

A Carterton cyclist who was returning from Greytown on Tuesday riight, after witnessing tho JohnsonJeffries: pictuie fight pictures, collided with another. t The impact was so severe rtHat bot h were- stunned.

At the quarterly- , sitting of tlie Magistrate's Court? at Tinui next week, a case will' lie heard" in- wh'idH a European is charged" with supplying liquor to a native; 1% may not' be: generally known that Tiriui'is a prohibited district as far as natives are concerned:

i The Board of'-. .Arbitrators iin tile* !Patea shipping trouble-rMessrs ,J'.. p\. Poynton, W. Pryor,.and. D, M'Laren I—left yesterday morning fbrPatea. It: ■ is anticipated siat the Board" will' con- I : elude its, Business on Friday and* then? : return, to townV I

An expei-t grader and packer-.' ha* been brought l over from Tasmania togo round' among the apple growersi inthe Nelson district and"-give- demonstrations in packing and 1 gradulg, inview of the sending of a' second?-sMp--ment to London next month. .-'

At the inquest on the Body of' Miss Power, "who was killed on the Manaw'atu railway line By a- falling rock, the jury returne'd the following verdict :—"We. have come to the decision that it was a case of pure misadventure. The jury, having visited th? spot, are of opinion that there are .some stones liable to comet down; But we are not able to make any recommendation as to their removal."

The Greymouth correspondent of the Christchurch. Press telegraphs that some phenomenal gold discoveries are reported in the Central Buller, In one case one man, working twentyfour hours, panning, got gold to the value of £29, ; and another found the wash yielded 35s a day. One claim is described as being a veritable jeweller's shop. The country for miles around has been pegged out by the original discoverers of the i gold and their friends, during the last five weeks.

Interviewed respecting the Prime Minister's statement that he .would have an independent report made on the oil fields of the Dominion, Mr J. D. Henry said that he had been formally requested to undertake' the work. His report will be sent to the Department of Mines before next session. On the completion of his investigations, Mr Henry leaves for the oil fields of California and North-west Canada. He is due to arrive in London early in May.

At a meeting of the Manawatu Employers' Association on Tuesday, a resolution was passed strongly protesting against the amendment to the Shops and Offices Act. compelling the, registration-of a business in the name of one person where there-were, partners and necessitating the-treatment of the other partner as an assistant. It was decided to ask that this ex-i-omeV irritating clause of tliQ Aofe should be deleted,

A charge of alleged furious driving has been preferred against a country driver, and will be investigated at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-morroiv. .

The dahlias ought to be a very big class at the Horticultural Show in Masterton next Wednesday.. Six classes are provided for, and a special prize is given by Mr Hale. Entries close on Saturday, 25th February.

Late roses are often more delicate in colouring than earlier ones. The recent rain will help these on, and a good stand is anticipated at the flower show on Wednesday next.

' The men Jack and Sadler, charged with tho murder of the woman Ethel Bradley, were brought before the Court in CliEistchuvcli yesterday, and further remanded.

Ninety, young birds, representing fifteen lofts, were hampered by the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club last night for the race from the Summit today. The distance is about thirty miles, and the birds will be liberated at one o'clock.

Mr Brenner, postmaster at Patea, ha» constructed' an experimental wireJess telegraph station', which can send and receive messages, says the Star.

The, programme at the ladies, swimming carnival in Masterton this afternoon' will'be concluded with a consolation race'. Mr A. Snowball will also give a swimming exhibition.

Word was received' Iff at a- late? hour last jnght that a man had been run over .by a trdinrat Petdne. 'Air awnand' a - leg - were; cat off, and he was. otherwise" unfnsare«L ' v•-

A Mtsmßer of the Pahratna A. and P s . Assdciation remarked at a meeting oir Tuesday night that it cost less to attend the Palmersf on or Masterton show than it did' the local show.

The milk supplied at the Konini factory, which in the height of the season - was 4020 gallons per -day. has decreased' to less than' 3000' gallons per day. The, .average 1 daily otrtput is 70' boxes;

: The- and P. Association has decided\jto\nrvft© offers for'suitable areas for a new- showtgroundi

: While digging ■ a well' at: Kartawa a • farmer found a- white-pine' log at the depth' of.'36"feetr. The log - was in; a .good'state of preservation:.

- Mr James Tullbch, of Pahiatna, has-effected'the sale of" Mr Robert ReSry's property, consisting of 1016 acres; at Makairo, to-Mr WiilKm Hal;liday, jun., of'that'district. ;'■'■ '■'.

| Intense heat was felt throughout : Central'Otago last week. Shortly after leaving Clyde on Friday morning one of'the horses in the cofcofr of'the .Minister for Railways staggered from sunstroke, and a few yards further on ;a%ommercial traveller stack | |up from the same cause. V

The Hon. J; A. Millar, Minister for •Railways, whpiis>junkettiii'g- in ti&\ jSbuth, has not yet found time to ad;vise the Masterton Chamber of Com- . •nrerce of the, proposed 1 changes; M the railway time-table. :•; ,'••

A special of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society is to be held on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of confirming- the resolution that the Society be registered under the "Incorporated" Societies Act? 1908.'' - --

The bullock used for the weightguessing competition at tho Masterton show was killed" yesterday. It wffl l)o weighed to-da.v in the presence of officers of the Association,- and" jtfte result will be made-known tc-orarrtytr.

Mr W. T. Mansfieia, engineer of the Masterton Borough, Has recently been carrying out some important works at the intake of the water system. Tt is Hoped'that'shortly l it will Be unnecessary to- use tfie upper intake, so' that the Borough supply will be filtered, and will' not do taken direct from the river. '-

1 Masterton farmers remark that the 1 sparrow nuisance was not so pronounced during tlier recent harvest as in previous years. Tlie laying of poisoned gram and'pbilard" for rabbits may have Had something to do with the diminu. :tion in numbers of small' Birds, ! i ■ -. ' ■ ■•■•.'■:.' v - i '.At the sitting of the Supreme i Court- in; Napier. yesterday, Maria-.* :Mboney, for concealment of birth, was : granted' six' months'' probation; James ! Lucas (theft of £5(7 note from custo m- ; er)- arid" Findjay J; McLean (false prertehces) v were foun-d'- guilty i and re- ' manded' for sentence-. -

The Kaponga., (Tarariaki) Dairy Cbmpany is now; manufacturing butter from the whey of its cheese factory, IGOlbs of butter Being made daily. The butter has Been officially passed as first; quality. The fat lost in the whey durmg: : the cheese-making process is thus, utilised; instead of going to feed calves and pigs.

The Bucolic rmorter is in trouble again. There was a cattle show in one of our country towns the otherday, and, in spreading himself overit, he drily remarked. "The ony section that did not show an increase was that for pigs. The number attending was about 2500.. These,' of course, included about 700 members of the Agricultural Association and theirfamilies.'"' •

Aolass that was somewhat neglected at the rammer show of the Masterton Horticultural- Society, and one that ought to bring out; big entries; is that of best collection of growing' native , plants, including ferns," forwhich a special prize is given by Mr C. Bannister. The same class appears on the schedule for the autumn show," to be held next Wednesday, when it is hoped to se© : strong competition. Entries / close on Saturday. >.'..■•.'.

■ WEDDING CAKE. Everybody is interested in wedding cake, for matrimony is the lot of the average. To 1 make a wedding eake rub to a soft and light cream, acup of butter and one and one-half cups of powdered sugar. When light, add six eggs well beaten. Mix together a teaspoonfuj each of cinnamon and nutmeg,' powdered, and one-half teaspoonful of ground cloves. Put r together one-fourth Eound of minced citron, and onealf pound each of seeded and halved raisins and well-cleaned currants. Dredge all well with flour, and add to the other ingredients, then stir in a pint of sifted flour and, last of all, a wine glass full of ' brandy. Bake in a tin with a funnel in the centre. When cold cover with white' icing. If the wedding guests want tea, then serve Dragon Brand Tea - at 2s 8d per lb. This is absolutely the finest tea procurable in , NewZealand to-day. It is rieh, strong, and well flavoured, the colour is bright, and the taature exquisite. Dragon Brand Tea is procurable from most storekeepers in this district;-1$ is n good family tea,

Accidents and disqualifications at the Otahuim trots on Saturday cost backers just over £9OO.

There was a very largo audience at the Masterton Town Hall last evening to witness the Johnson-Jeffries "fight pictures. The various incidents in the great pugilistic encounter were thrown upon the sheet with life-like Tealism, and the entertainment was greatly appreciated.

In a letter to a Wellington friend, the sculler, Tom Sullivan, writing from Putney, under da to of November 14th last, states that he has a young '"colt," 23 years of age. whom he intends to pit against Barry in the spring, and later on he intends to test Arnst's powers if his charge turns out the oarsman he anticipates. Sullivan also mentions that he hopes to visit New Zealand again some day.

No girl cares to. postpone her wedding a day if it can be avoided. She is sometimes slow to name the date for the happy event, but when her "mind is once made up on the subject she usually objects to any hitch in the arrangements. At Cambridge on Wednesday last. Mr Eggo, of Napier, and Miss Smart, a local girl, were married by the Rev. "W. Gow. The previous week Miss Smart was. one of the occupants of the buggy that capsized in the French Pass road some miles out from Cambridge, as a result of which she sustained a broken arm and other' painful injuries. In spite of this she kept to her agreement, and went through the marriage ceremony on the day appointed.

The now notorious "Cooper requisition" is receiving a, lot of notice throughout the Dominion. The Manawatu Standard in the course of a lengthy article, remarks: "A district's future depends upon the colour of its political opinions! This is the doctrine calmly accepted by the 'prominent' Ma,sterton Liberals! But there is a more sinister suggestion still contained in the requisition. Mr Cooper, it will "he is chairman of directors of the Waingawa freezing works. And he is informed unblushingly that as a 'live Government member' the company he has so successfully established 'should reap ample reward', for any sacrifice of his services it may suffer. Does any intelligent reader be told by what name such a statement should be labelled? .We know what it is called in America. Surely the doctrines and ideals of the Liberalism of to-day have no more significant and comprehensive commentary than this requisition."

A situation as cook-housekeeper is advertised for.

Mr Robt. Russell, second-hand dealer. Queen. Street, has a replace advertisement in this issue. /

A meeting of the executive of the "'"'nrk Beautifying; Committee will be '"ld on Friday, night, to consider the Knlance sheet and other business.

Mrs A. A. Pikett; teacher of singing, voice production and art of breathing, announces elsewhere that she has resumed teaching!

At the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Bankruptcy. Augustus Er- , nest Williams, of Eketalnma. gives notice, through his solicitor. Mr C. A. Pownnll, that he will apply for his discharge.

A v reward is offered for the recovery of a black and white.aged .sheep-dog, lost on the Solway showgrounds on the second day of the ram fair. Particulars are advertised.

:A.drag; will'leave the Masterton Post Office at, one o'clock on Saturday afternoon-next for the convenience of those desiring- to attend the clearing sale to>hA held hv Messrs Maclean and Co'., "- behnlfof Mr A; C. Maior, at the Tipper Plain. The fare will be one shilling each way.

The hour of the commencement of the ladies swimming carnival to he held to-day, at the Christina and Alice Memorial Baths has heen altered to 2 o'clock, on account of the exceptionally large number of entries received.