LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10226, 1 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The fascinating serial story, "Was he the Man?" which has been running in, the columns of the Age for some time, will be qoticludedv this week. This will be followed by a delightful romance, "A daughter p£ Mystery," from the pen of the well-known writer, F. L. Dacre. The plot is remarkably ingenious, the action is natural and spirited, and an ooeedingly clever story is the result. The opening instalment will no doubt be awaited with interest by our readers. A Woodville settler who was fined for having blackberry on his property has intimated his intention of bringing an action, for perjury against the Inspector. A number of young birds belonging to members of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club, which were liberated several weeks back, returned unexpectedly to their lofts last week. It is interesting to note that the. first president of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, which was formed in 1876, was the late Mr William Lowes. The first secretary was Mr Robert Carrick. The society has had twentyseven Presidents since its inception, and eight' secretaries. Among importations of pure-bred stock now on their way to the. Dominion, Mr 0, A. Whxtmore Monckton; of Otaki, Is importing orie Shorthorn bull and, several heifers, from the best milking Shorthorn strain in England.

Cabbages are reported to be a scarce commodity in Palmerston just now.

Flounders are becoming scarce. They were selling at 9£d per lb in Wellington on Saturday, The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 42ozs. 3dwts. for 120 hours' work.

The Queensland Government is offering a reward of £IOOO for the location of the Yongala wreck.

The Masterton Savage Club is making arrangements for the opening of the winter sessions.

Mr John Mackay has withdrawn his nomination for a scat on the Wairarapa Caledonian Society. The eclipse of the sun was not visible from Masterton on Saturday morning, owing to the sky being obscured by clouds.

The rainfall registered by the Rev. A. Hodge in Masterton for the thirtythree hours from Saturday morning at nine o'clock until six o'clock last evening was thirteen points. Mr W. Griffin, storekeeper, of Hukanui, was thrown from his horse on Friday, and sustained a fracture of the left arm, and also injuries to his left leg. ! Several Masterton sports have proceeded to the Wairarapa Lake, where ducks are reported to be numerous, for the opening of the shooting season to-day. A lad named Jcines Anderson fell off a train in the Caversham tunnel (Dunedin) on Friday last, and was instantly killed. The Saunders' Road schoolhouse, situated beyond Alfredton, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire on Thursday evening. ! At a meeting held in Masterton on Saturday night, final .arrangements were made for the visit'of the Irish delegates on Thursday next. The delegates are due to arrive in Wellington to-day.

The man George Thompson, wnose foot was severely crushed iri.an accident at the Kuripiini railway station one day last week, is lying in a very low condition in the Masterton hospital. It l was found necessary on Saturday to amputate his leg below the knee.

The trading shops in various townships in New Zealand are being closed, at 5.30 p.m. during the winter months, and the suggestion has been made thtat a similar course might, with advantage tie followed in Masterton. Mr E. L. Lees held a most successful class in wool-classing at Tinui on Saturday afternoon last. Over twenty settlers were present, and toqkv a keen interest in the instruction given. Mr Lees will be at Bidefcrd to-day, and will commence his Masterton classes on Wednesday afternoon.

In the Supreme Court at Wellington on Saturday, Norman Mawson, alias Williams, was sentenced to eighteen months' reformatory treatment on a charge of assaulting one Bichardson and robbing him of £44. ; '

The valuable work done by ladies on school committees was commended at the meeting of the Gisborne School. The chairman, in welcoming the new members of the committee, said that he was specially pleased to note that they again had the assistance of lady members on the committee. They had had valued help from the lady members of the committee in the past.

At a special meeting of the Masteiv ton Fire Police on Saturday evening last, it was decided that the annual social, which is to take the form of a euchre tournament and dance, be held in the Exchange buildings on May 24th.

The Masterton. Homing Pjgeon Clufe* will hamper birds to-morrow for the'" last young bird race of "the season from the south. Considerable interest is being manifested in this race, as it will have some bearing upon the aggregate for the season.

The Rev. A. Hodge conducted both services at the Congregational Church in Masterton yesterday. In the morning he gave the first of a short series of sermons on "The Holy Map and the Holy Man," taking as his subject, "Bethlehem." The text forming the basis of the address was found in Matthew 2 1: "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea." In the evening Mr Hodge gave an interesting address on "The Secret of Perpetual Youth," the text being taken fromlJohn .2,17. ' ,

It is just eighteen years to-day since Mr It. Pinhey established the livery and coach business in Masterton now conducted under the style of Messrs Pinhey.Bros., Ltd. The old axiom that "nothing succeeds 'like success" applies with peculiar force to the record of this enterprising firm. Tho business was started on the most modern lines, and the proprietors have, by dint of energy, enterprise, and careful -attention to- the demands of an exacting. public;, established, a connection, not only, an the Masterton district, but throughout the whole of the Wairarapa, that does them infinite credit. The business is conducted on the - most up-to-date lines, and every department is under the personal supervision of tbe proprietors. •■'■ ; .-.",■•

FRUIT CAKES. ■; PINEAPPLE CAKE.— Beat up six eggs well for' five mihutss, add-six-ounces of caster sugar* and whisk for twenty, minutes, or till thick andj frothy. Next add very : lightly six ounces, of sieved flour and thw?e ounces of pineapple cut .into shreds. : Pour the mixture into a, tin lined with greased paper, and bake in a quick oven for about half an hour. PRUNE CAKE.— One cup of sugar, one half cup of butter, one and a half cups of flour, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, on© half teaspoonful of cloves, one half teaspoonful of nutmeg, three eggs, reserving the white of one for frosting; one cup of cooked prunes cut up fine.. This cake is delicious, and will keep moist for w.?eks, even in hot weather. WALNUT CAKE.—Required: Five ounces of flour', four ounces butter, four ounces sugar, four ounces grated walnut, grated rind of half a lemon, three eggs, one teaspoonful .baking powder. Bake in a moderate oven. For icing: Half a pound icing sugar, two tablespoonfuls'of cold water. Put in a pan, and warm slightly. Stir in one ounce grated walnut, ■ pour over the cake, and put a few pieces of walnut on the top before the icing sets. This makes a very nice cake. We recommend the Mikado Brand Tea as one of the most economical of family, teas. The retail price is only Is 6d per lb,,but it is worth a good deal more. It is very < carefully blended, and brews a fine tawny liquor which pleases th* pala*e.

I The unchecked figures show the popi illation of Napier to be 10,018.

A church parade was held by the Boy Scouts of Carterton yesterday morning.

A party of Carterton Oddfellows intend paying a fraternal visit to the. Masterton lodge this evening.

According to a local paper, New Plymouth has rats by the myriad. Some of them are descriljed as greywhiskered.

The Wairarapa Caledonian Society has assets (including a fixed deposit of £250) amounting to £392 18s. Its liabilities are nil.

That settles it. A London cable states that the Lord Chamberlain has notified dressmakers that hobble skirts wHI not be allowed at Court functions.

There is likely to be keen competition for the position of accountant to the Masterton Borough Council, for which applications close to-morrow.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at" the Upper Plain for the 2i hours preceding 9 a.m. on Saturday was 5 points.

The conference of Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards, called at Wellington for the 14th June, has been postponed until the 27th.

Maori weather prophets are already predicting an unusually severe winter, judging by the quantities of berries which nature has provided for the birds.

A youth who absconded from Weraroa Industrial School about nine months ago was arrested in New Plymouth on Saturday.

It is stated that two well-known New Zealand shearers, Messrs W. and R. Coad, who nave left the Dominion to go to Queensland,- were' on board the Yongala when she was wrecked. At a public meeting in Palmerston North on Saturday it was resolved to accord a public welcome to the Home Rule delegates on-the occasion of their visit.—Association.

The following School Committee was elected at the annual meeting of househoulers at Horoeka:—Messrs A. Urquhart (chairman), S. Whitta (secretary), W. Lunt and C. Lunt. The meeting which was to have been held at Akitio lapsed. Factary-owners in Masterton should remember that, under the provisions "of thV'Factory Act of last session, em•ployees must be paid for. all holidays during the yeai'i .'.'...••;.;.■ Yesterday was "Hospital Sunday" at Pahiatua. On the previous day subscriptions were collected in .the street, and a costume football match was played in aid of the Hospital funds.

Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, the Government candidate for the Wairarapa, seat, addressed a meeting of employees of the Waingawa meat works one day last week, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Young Men's Christian Association will be held this evening. At the meeting the presentation of the Life Saving Society's awards will be made.

The we-tther experienced in Masterton on Sunday was characteristic of winter. Ac Id southerly wind was accompanied by frequent showers of rain.

The s.s. Rotroua, which is due in Wellington to-day:, from London, has on board two valuable Hereford bulls for Mr Ernest Short. The two animals are Goldfinder and Eaton Oak. Goldfinder was bred by Mr J. T. Price, of Abercary, Treoastle, Brecon. Goldfinder was calved on January 27, 1910. and' is, therefore, about fifteen months old. Eaton Oak was < bred by Mr CT. Pulley, of Lower Eaton, Hereford. The arimal was calved on May 30. 1910, and is therefore,; about eleven months old.

AKe Kuiti of a contemporary sayr. thft in a week's time it is expected thrt r sum of between £30.000 and £"0.000 will be paid to Natives.bv Waikato Maniopoto District Maori Land Board. This sum, includes £25,000 .purchase moneyfof the Mokau Jones estate,ahd -the rente from various holdings 'which the Boaifd Controls. A capital hit was scored at the Labour Conference social by one of the 'delegatefi! who w.v attending to the dispensing of liquid refreshments. Approaching: a .southern delegate, he Whispered; "You come from Invercargill. don't you?" The answer was "Yes." "Well, lend me your corkscrew," The-corkscrew was imraediatiely forthcoming. *st is quite certain," said.Mr Mas"ssey, speaking to a New Zealand Herald representative *on his return to Auckland last week, "that the people generally are taking more interest in politics than they have done for many years past. It is .yet too soon, of ooursfe,.tb make any prediction as to.what' will happen at the forthcoming general election, but it is gratifying to know that more good candidates are likely to offer their services in the Opposition interest this year ,than has been the case for the past three or four elections."

I YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the cbmmercial\eucalyptus oil which is now bought m> at 6d per lb weight and bottled, ana on 'account of the large, profit, pushed, | you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpenV | tine will expose you—irritation on kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting en the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avpid 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. Ouality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and' special study ,and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of .tho market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself by rejecting other brands. ALWAYS RECOMMENDS IT. "On a number of occasions during the past three years I have used 'Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera " and Diarrhoea Remedy, and cannot speak too highly of it for giving ,ease and relief," says Mr J. H. Bickerstaff, of Napier, N.Z: "I might also mention having recommended it to customers who equally, well pleased with results. v ' For pains in the stomach,; diarrhoea,, and dysentery there is nothing equal to'- Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Rem- ' ly." Sold by tall * chemists aid i i,:orekeepers.

Mr and Mrs F. W. Groves elsewhere return thanks to all friends who kindly sent wreaths and messages of condolence on their recent bereavement. A trotting filly, rising three years, is advertised for sale by Mr W. Redmond, Carterton. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. hold a clearing sale of high-class furniture on Wednesday, May 3rd, on account of Mr Frank Langstone, who is leaving the district. The sale will take place on the premises, 125 Lincoln Road, and e\ery line must be cleared. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for salo cheap, a first class sheep and dairy farm of 600 acres, on the Main Trunk line. , Mr C. Burton, of Kaiparoro, wishes to sell a winter cow coming into profit immediately. • The same advertiser also wishes to purchase empty cows. Particulars appear in the wanted column.