LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10220, 22 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest returns from the Success dredge are 18ozs. 12dwts. for 124 hours' ifork.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 35 points; One of the delegates attending the Maori Conference at Rapaki Pa, Canterbury, died suddenly. He was an elderly man.

The census returns from Gr°ytown this year include forty-nine male and sixteen female Mormons. They were on a visit to the Papawai camp. Tho population of the Te Whiti Riding of the Mastcrton Cotinty : s shown by the census returns to be as follows: —Males, 255; females, 237 ; totals, 492. Tradesmen and others interested should remember that the Banks in Masterton will be closed on Monday next —St. George's Day. Madeline Graham, married, and occupying a respectable position in Auckland, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for stealing t> purse containing £4, which had been left on the table of a restaurant by anither customer.

' . The freezing works at Pakipaki of Thomas Borthwick and Son, Limited, have been closed down temporarily owing to,the glutting of the Home meat, market. Freezing will be lesumecl about the end of next m<yith.

A man' has invented a marine engine brake device to prevent the racing of marine engines occasioned by propellors being lifted out of the water in stormy weather. Engineers have reported favourably on the invention, "and a company has been formed to place it on the market.

Nominations to fill the offices in the Wairarapa Caledonian Society for the ensuing year-, close with the secretary, Mr W. Gillespie* on Thursday, 27th inst. The offices to be filled are that of President, two Vice-Presidents and fifteen Directors.

As evidencing the rapid rise in the value of farm land in the Patea district it is worthy of note (says the Patea Press) that a portion of a farm adjoining the "Whenuakura river was recently sold to a Manaia resident at the highly satisfactory figure of £55 per acre.

The competitors in the twenty-four hours motor reliability trial,; which is being held in connection with the New Zealand Motor Cycle Club, are expected to pass through Masterton at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. The route is from Wellington to Waipawa, via Manawatu Gorge, returning via the Wairarapa. Mr R. Pook is the local time-keeper. .

Great indignation is expressed uy the public and merchants of Greymouth by the refusal of the Colonial Sugar Company to allow any bonus on direct purchases, unless the value of the latter is £SOO or over. This must prove detrimental to the working men, who strongly condemn the tactics of the Sugar Company in arrang-' ing with a New. Zealand syndicate in the direction of keeping the price of sugar up. The Grey mouth Chamber of Commerce has taken the matter in hand, and it will be laid before Parliament.

A wood mine is something of a novelty, says the Auckland Star, but there is one situated at Alfriston, about three miles from Manurewa and Papakura.' Papakura Sawmilling Coippariy'has'the project in hand, and-it Works an area of about 1300 acres of swamp land, which is covered with kauri remains. The timber, which is well preserved, is cut into lengths in the ground, and hauled to the company's mill. The work pays well, as '-here is a big demand ■ for kauri, and this timber is of the best grade.

An extraordinary occurrence happened near Cambridge (states the Waikato Independent), whereby the driver of a vehicle received serious injuries to His head. He was returning to Hamilton driving two horses in a brake. Suddenly a couple of men jumped into the vehicle, one of whom seized ,the driver, and remarking, "Out you go," violently hurled him from the seat on to the roadway. Th<i victim of the oowardly action received very serious injuries to the side of his face, and was otherwise badly shaken.

! "If people bought their bread over t the counter, paying, cash and taking their purchases away with them, ve could sell each, loaf Id cheaper than at present, arid we should be able, to retire in 10 years.'' This was the information given to a representative of the Duneflin Star by a master balier, who said he had the second largest turnover iji the Dominion.,! He said he had been over 40 years'in the baking business and had not yet been able to run a trip to the' Old .Country. The Manawatu Times says:—Speak"ing al the recent No-License Convention at Palmerston North, Mr'J. McGregor, of Masterton, gave the explanation of one of the smaller retail tradesmen of that town regarding depression felt all over New Zealand by the small retail tradesmen. It was claimed that this was largely due io the fact that the big wholesale merchants now send large delivery wagons miles into the country, afod that the farmer, who previously drove .into town to get his goods from whatever tradesmen he patronised, now. communicates by telephone with the big merchant whose delivery cart passes his door, and eo the smaller man suffers.

DON'T BE BASHFUL. "There's many a good thing lost by not asking for it." The man who is now grinding away at a labourer's wage might, have been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power earlier in life. That's the great secret of some men's success—when they see a "good thing" they decide. to use it to the best of their ability, as far as it affects them. Now, if you owti a camera, or are interested in this most fascinating hobby, your success as a photographer largely depends upon familiarity with the numerous incidentals such as developers, mounts, re-touehing apparatus, etc. There is one good way of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras ana Photographic Accessories which is sent post free to any address by the Imperial Camera Company, We wouldn't ask you to send for this catalogue if it was no good to you. It is useful to every owner of a Cam" era, professional or amateur. You can make the photos you take at Easter, life pietures if you know the best means of finishing them—this catalogue willhelp you: It only costs a half-penny, the price of a postcard on which you write the short message asking for it. Step into the post office when you are passing, buy the card, write the message, and post it to the Imperial Camera Co., Willis-street, We'ling- _ !

The potato grub has made its unwelcome presence known to the farmers in the Nireaha district.

Owing to the absence of rains, the Nireaha Dairy Factory milk supply has been falling rapidly, and the factory is likely to shut down six earlier than it did last season.

A man named John Keogh entered St. Mary's presbytery at Gisborne on Thursday, and stole Father Lane's umbrella. The court has given him three months in which to reflect upon his indiscretion.

In addition to the £2O donation by Mr A. P. Whatman for flooring the Carterton gymnasium to make it suitable for boxing classes, Mr W. C. Buchanan has given £5, Mr H. Morrison £2 2s, and Mr P. A. Cole £1 Is. In a little paragraph adjoining its editorial, a Wairarapa contemporary says:—"The Featlierston Town Board calls for tenders for 900 yards of metal in another column."

A very old Auckland colonist died on Monday morning, in the person of Mr W. Gorries. He was a native of New Zealand, having been born in the Bay of Islands in 1840, being a son of one of the first settlers of the oolony, Mr William Gorries.

Another proof of the exceptional nature of the present season is afforded by the fact that a resident of Netherby has in his garden several gooseberry, bushes that are now producing a second crop. The samples of berries shown us, says an exchange, are fairly well developed; but the crop, if it ever matures, will not be a heavy one, as the berries are sparsely scattered. The Secretary reported at last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees that the sum of £199 2s 9d had been received in rents from March 10th to March 3Tst, 1911. Since March 31st a sum of £62 Is 6d had been collected.

A letter was received at last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees from Mr J. W. Blackman. stating that he would furnish the Trustees with a report re the lighting of the Town Hall with electricity, in a week or two. Mr Blackman apologised for not having the report ready for the meeting.

A general meeting of the members of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society was held last evening in Murray's Hall. "Owing to the inclement weather affecting the attendance, it was decided to hold over the consideration of some important; matters till Thursday next, 2,7 th inst.

At the annual meeting of St. Mary's Church, Nireaha, held on Thursday night, it was decided to .place in the Church a brass tablet, in the form of a cross "to the glory of God, and the memory of the late Mr Nicholla, a pioneer settler, who gave the site and raised the funds for the erection of the Church." In connection with the movement to provide a memorial in the Church at Nireaha to the late Mr Nicholls, it may be interesting to know that this gentleman, who was a pioneer in the district, was almost stone deaf. His death occurred under somewhat .tragic circumstances. He was sitting in his hotise when the violent earthquake occurred five or six years back. The vigorous- shaking of the house, the falling of bricks from the chimney, and the general convulsion of natura came as such a shock to him that he died almost immediately.

Poultry farmers :are complaining that although the crates in which they despatch their poultry to the Wellington market used to be returned by the senders free of post, now a charge of ninepence per crate is made. They cannot understand this method 'f helping a yotmg and promising industry, before it has grown vigorous enough to fight for its rights. At last night's meeting of the Mas-t-erton Trust Lands Trust, a letter was read from the Chairman of the Lans- [ down School Committee, inviting the ' Trustees to address the Lansdowne householders on Trust matters, and offering the school for that purpose. Several of the Trustees expressed pleasure at the fact that Lansdowne residents were taking an interest in the Trust, and it was eventually decided to thank the Committee for its invitation, and to inform it that the matter had been referred to the retiring members of the Trust, and any others who wished to avail themselves of the opportunity. ' In introducing the rev. gentlemen, who were present at the welcome social tendered to the Rev. S. J. Serpell and Mr P. E. parsons on ! Thursday evening last, the Chairman (Mr 0. N. ,C. Pragnell) said that in order to show that the rev. gentlemen were not denominationalisis only but Christians as well," he would illustrate what he meant by a story, and proceeded as i follows: —A Chinaman was about to I leave Grey town North for Dunedin. Prior to his departure he was impressed by a lady that in Dunedin he must be a Presbyterian. The Celestial who was not very conversant with the English language, learned/ to say the word Presbyterian in pigeon English. When he had been in Dunedin a short time, a-lady went to him and said, "Are you a Christian, John?" John replied, "Me no Klistian, me Plesbytilian."

TWO NICE CAKES. QUEEN CABLES.—-Half a pound of fine flour, one teaspoonful and a half of baking powder, six ounces of caster sugar, a quarter of a pound; of currants, two ounces of finely chopped candied peel, a quarter of a pound of 'butter, three eggs, a quarter of a pint of milk. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, whip the eggs and add them. Then mix in by degrees the other ingredients, beating each well in. The -baking powder should ibe mixed with the flour, which should' be shaken in the last thing. Butter some small fancy tins, dust the insides with a mixture of caster sugar and flour, fill each tin rather more than half full, and bake in a moderate oven for fifteen to twentv-five minutes. GERMAN TEA CAKE.— Scald half a pint of milk, dissolve it in one ounce of butter, a tablespoonful of caster sugar, half a salt spoonful of salt. Let it cool to luke warm, then add the grated rind of half a lemon, the third of an ounce of yeast, stir till dissolved, then teat in enough flour to make a thick batter, and put it in a warm place to rise. When light, beat it hard and_ turn into a shallow, well buttered tin and let it rise again. Rub together two ounces of caster sugar, two ounces of softened butter, two ounoes of flour and two tea spoonfuls of powdered cinnamon to form a paste." Spread this all over the cake and bake in a quick oven. Serve with either of these cakes the Elephant Brand Tea at 2s 2d per lb, and the guests will be delighted. This tea is strong and delicious, and is procurable from almost every -rower in the district.

The number so far registered under tise new military scheme in Masterton h 107.

At last night's meeting of the Masterton Rifles, Mr Frank Dupr© was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his presentation of a clock for tile use of the corps in the Drill HaflL

Several of the candidates for seata on the Masterton Borough Council publish addresses to the burgesses in this morning's issue of the Age.

There are grounds for believing that th& recent fires in Stratford were the action of an incendiary, and a night watchman is. to be appointed'-

Interviewed in regard to the cases of infectious diseases in Eketahuna, the Mayor of that town stated thati everything in the way of precaution: in regard to matters sanitary in the town had been carefully considered. The drains, states the Express, are' being flushed throughout with a powerful disinfectant.

Mr W. Gillespie has given notice to move at the 1 annual meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society (incorporated), to be held on the 13th May-"That an 'Honours Board' be provided, on which shall be inscribed the names of all past Presidents and dates of office, and to which shall be added each year the name of the re* tiring president."

In concluding a lengthy, and somewhat disjointed epistle, to the Manawatu Standard, Mr J. J. Kellifier, of Masterton, says—"'lt is a great pity that a little more calm and rational impartiality and fairness of mind ia not exercised in regard to the liquor question by no-license advocates, particularly when they get away from home dilating upon! their pet theme. I jbave lived in Mas&eirfcon many years prior to No-License, and during the whole of the time it has prevailed here, and am 'employed in business here, and am therefore in. a more central and better position 1 to judge than Mr McGregor, who comes in from the back-blocks once a week, or so, and then expresses surprise at not seeing a native worse for liquor, and immediately, with logic characteristic of him, concludes that because he has not seen there are none. And I assert without the slightest hedfcation or fear of contradiction that No-License is a misnomer aa applied to Masterton, and would, as far as it is coiuietned, be more fittingly characterised and described by the term 'no-prosper-ity *

A lost spaniel pup is adverticed fcr.

Opening entries for the Solway sale on the 26th inst are published.

Motor car owners are advised that accessories, dry accumulators, tyres and tubes can be obtained from Mr D. Byrne, care Mr H. H. Wolters, Carterton.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., hold their next Taratahi stock sale on Monday, May Ist. Sheep, cattle and horses are advertised.

Mr Frank Boyle, who has purchased one of the latest wood-cutting plants, is prepared to cirt wood in any quantities to the order of Masterton residents, at os per hour, or 4s per cord.

The amraal meeting of the Masterton Boxing Club takes place on Friday evening next, in the Boxing Hall, Dixon Street.

Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., land agents, Masterton,, advertise a compact sheep run of 535 acres in,the Wairarapa. Particulars are given on page 8;

t The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.Ltd., wiD hold a clearing sale at Fernridge on the 25th, on account of Messrs Shute and Sons, commencing at half-past twelve p.m.

Hessrs Hugo and Shearer, of the Exchange Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton, are enlarging their premises by taking in the adjoining shop, ira which bicycles were formerly 'sold. This will increase the firm's already ' large show window space, Mr Frank Dupre, jeweller, has at present on hand an exceptionally large assortment of ladies' and gentlemen's • watches, imported from the best English and American factories. Included in this splendid stock -are chronographs, horse-timers, repeaters, and nurses' and physicians'" watches. Inspection is invited. All watches hold lengthy guarantees. J £l4B makes a liberal total ijor the 49 prizes offered this year by the proprietors of Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, particulars of which will be found in another column. The competitions are attractive and do not appear to be unduly difficult. Some of our readers should be among *.he prize / winners. Then there is the public prise. We hope to see some worthy object in this district win the £IOO. The mere man interests have not been lost sight of at Hooper's. Hooper's, as you know, kept a fairjv solid lot of'men things. The pr' v es they are marked at will make isare of a speedy clearance. Lines are in good order and mostly seasonable. Ooys: suits are specially strong, and wiil be a great help to mothers winter. Avoid all side issues and be o:i the doorstep at 10 o'clock this morn- v ing, when you will get it draper than ' ever at Hooper's, for cash only.' ,

Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, of Masterton, has just received a large consignment of new season's "hot water bottles," direct from the manufacturers. They are of the very best quality, British make, with patent stopper, etc., and are being sold at prices most reasonable, consistent with quality.

Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Shoe Store, Queen Street, has just opened out a large consignment of ladies' and gentlemen's winter boots and shoes, superior goloshes of the best rubber, and comfortable slippers for the fire side. All lines in children's school boots are stocked. An inspection is oordially invited. Sheep farmers on the look out for something special would do r -eII to peruse particulars of a 940 acre property advertised on page 8 of this morning's issue, by Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land agents, Masterton. The place contains 100 acres rich alluvial flats, ring fenced, well subdivided, carrying about 2000 sheep and 60 cattle. The price is very reasonable, and easy terms can be made. Mr Fraser has numerous other properties on his lists, particulars of which he will be pleased to forward on application.

Ladies have been quick to seize the opportunity of replenishing their wardrobes, judging by the extraordinary crowds that have visited Messrs Hugo and Shearer's bargain carnival. On tho leader page of this issue the firm quote a few typical examples of the many bargains they are offering. Another instalment of great bargains are promised for to-day.