LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10228, 3 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Arrangements aro being made to secure an address from Mr T. E. Taylor at Pahiatuai at an early date.

Four degrees of frost were registered in Master ton by the Rev. A. Hodge on Monday night. Four births, two marriages, and one death were registered in Eketahuna during the month of April. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were six degrees of frost registered at the Upper Plain on Monday night.

The census returns for the borough of New Plymouth and suburbs show the population to be 7731, an. increasn of 591 as compared with the census of 1906.

Among the estates, certified for stamp duty last, -monih was,, that of the late Mr Adam Armstrong, of Carterton, £1766. The Masterton Hospital staff at present consists of a matron, three registered nurses and seven probationers. The cost of fuel and lighting at the Masterton Hospital last year was £236 19s Id.

, An Auckland telegram says that !" G. Edbrooke, a greaser otti the steamer I Paparoa, while going aboard on (Monday night, slipped from, the gang<J way,' fell into the harbour, and was drowned. It is believed he was a • ifta'med man, hailing frem Bristol. Warm-rains have been succeeded in the Taranaki district by cold and - frosty nights, but winter feed prom--1 ises to be plentiful throughout Ite I province.

Empire I)ay will not he observed in New Plymouth this year. Prom present indications there will be very little observance of the day in Masterton.

The young man Christie, who recently escaped from custody by jumping from a train in the south, was originally committed to tke Burnham Industrial School from Masterton.

In the Police Court at Dunedin yesterday morning, in sending a man to gaol for three months, Mr Widdowson. S.M., said in future he would not inflict monetary penalty where obscene language was used in the presence of females.

A public meeting in Auckland to arrange a reception to the Home Rule envoys, carried a resolution extending a welcome to the envoys. The sum of £420 was subscribed at the meeting for the Irish Parliamentary fund. A Napier land agent reporte feaving sold for the quarter ending March* 81 seventy-four separate town and country properties, representing a capital of over £IOO,OOO. The patients suffering from infectious diseases in the fever ward of the Masterton Hospital are all making satisfactory progress. There have been no fresh outbreaks of typhoid fever in Eketahuna for some time past, and it is honed that the disease is now stamped out. The Inspector states that Masterton is immune from infectious disease other than measles just now.

Mr J: Cairns, the recently-appointed Inspector of Health for the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, commenced his new duties on Monday last. He intends making his permanent residence in Masterton. 0n Monday Mr Cairns proceeded to Mauriceville, and had an aged man named Tons; removed to the Masterton Hospital.

In the Marokopa (Auckland) district large numbers of- Natives a#e congregated for the purpose of collecting tbo boner, of those buried in a ground across the Marokopa river during the troublesome times of Te Ranparaho. Many battles have been fought and decided there, and day by day relics of those bloodthirsty days are being found in the form of stone axes, puriri spades, greenstone, and flint-lock guns. The gathering of these Maoris is, of course, a time of feasting, and pork, potatoes, mutton, beef, kumeras. fish, maize, and other articles of food are being cooked in native ovens.

fruit cakes: PINEAPPLE CAKE.— Beat np six egga well for five minutes,, then add six ouftoes of caster sugar, and I whisk for twenty minutes.: or till thick and frothy. Next add very lightly sis ounces of sieved flour j and three ounces of pineapple cut in;to 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, one half teaspoonf ul of doves, 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 1 : 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 tablespoonfuVof cold wa- ; ter. Put in a pan, and warm slightly. Stir in one ounce grated walnut, : pour ov,er 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 a-s one of the most economical of family teafvThe; retail price is only Is'ftd per lb, but it is worth a fcSod deal more. It is very cartfally. blended, and brews a fine tawny liq- ■ uor which pleases the palate.

Over fifty gallons of milk per week aro required for use at the Masterton Hospital.

Mr J. B. Veale, of Woodville, will read a paper on: "Sow to Work 1 ; a Dairy Farm," at the Palmerston winter show conference.

There were nine applications for the position of accountant to the Masterton Borough Council, which was filled last night by the appointment of Mr H. F. Green.

Tho milk supply at the factory of the Featherston Dairy Company is now about 1700 gallons per day, as against 2500 gallons a day for the same period last year. Of the fourteen inmates of the Solway Home at Masterton during the past year, six were English, four Irish, one Scotch, two Danish and one Swiss.

A Timatru telegram states that a man named Thomas, an. itinerant showman, has been committed. for trial on a charge of setting fire to three stacks of wheat near Morven some weeks ago. Bail was allowed, but was not forthcoming.

The motion for a new trial in the Massey-New Zealand Times libel action, in which tho jury found for defendant, will be moved by Mr H. D. Bell, K.C., next Friday. More than one judge will probably hear the motion.

Several interesting civil cases are set down, for hearing at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-morrow. It is expected that one or more of these will, however, be settled out of Court.

Three charges of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, preferred against Samuel Keedwell, of Greytown, will be investigated at the Magistrate's Court in Masterton on, Friday.

Cows in several Masterton dairy herds which present distinct traces of mammitis are at present under treatment.

John Milton, a resident of Onehunga, cut his throat a few days ago. Ho has since been wandering in a half-demented state, and has been admitted to the Auckland Hospital. His condition is critical.

Pupils desirous of obtaining instruction in building or machine construction, or architectural drawing, are requested to meet Mr Grant, the instructor, at the Masterton Technical School, at 7 o'clock on Friday evening next, sth inst. '■*;'

' The census returns for the Kairanga County, which immediately surrounds Palmerston North, show tho population to be 3877, as against 3881 at the last census. In the Palmerston borough there are 5478 males, and 6513 females.

: Mr W. J. Croucher, late of the Rangitikei Advocate literary staff, has been appointed agricultural writer on the New Zealand Times, vice Mr C. Cumings, appointed to the charge of the Department of Agriculture's publications.

There was a fair attendance of members at St. Matthew's Club last night. Mr A. C. Pragnell had promised to give a paper on "Hockey," but unfortunately, was unable to be present. He has promised, however, to give the paper later on in the season. The members discussed the winter work, and then enjoyed themselves by playing different prmes. Next Tuesday a paper will be given by Mr J. R. Cole, on "Maori—Past and Present." '

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received cabled advice from their London house, that an interim dividend of- 4s por share, being at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, has been declared, and will be payable to Colonial shareholders or. and after 15th May, 1911. Tho directors have decided to make tho increased payment in lieu of the annual bonus.

•Of the 297 patient-, treated in the Masterton Hospital last year, 123 were from the borough of Masterton, 65 from the County, 11 from Carterton, 13 from the Wairarapa South County, 29 from Cnstlcpoint County, 9 from Mauriceville County. 17 from the Featherston County, 6 from Blenheim, 4 from Martieiborough, o from Eketahuna, 3 from Grey town, 2 from Cross' Creek, 3"from Wellington, 2 from Palmerston North, and one each from Sunday Island. Gisbornt*, Auckland, V/estport and Napier.

A Daily News representative, in conversation with a Carrington settler, was informed that the new settlers are exceedingly pleased with their first year's returns... Some'of them have Cleared their expenses for this year, and the dividend that will be coming to them at the end of the season.from the dairy factories will be clear profit.

It may be of interest to note (says the.'Weekly Scotsman) that although Halley's comet has Jong since passed out of sight of the naked eye, it is still being observed closely by Professor Barnard through the great 40in Yerkes refractor. He is confident of keeping it in sight till the end of the year, and it will then be outside the orbit of Jupiter, winch it will cross in April next. It now appears as a star of the 14th magnitude, rfightly condensed, but without a visible nucleus. It will remain invisible for seventy-four: years, and will probably be detected m August, 1985, passing perihelion about Febimary, 1986.

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 m life. That's the great secret }or 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 yon own 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 developer 8 ' I JJ°_ Unts ' re-touching apparatus, £. c -. Th ?re is one good wav of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras and 1 hotographic 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 to*. It is useful to every owner of a Camera, professional or amateur. You can make the photos you take at faster, hfe pictures if you knew the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It only costs a half-penny, the price of a postcard on which you write the short message asking for i*. Siep into the post office when yon are p-issing, Boy the card, write the •nessage,. and nost it <t«»ihe Imperial fimera Co., Willie-street, WeHiag-

At a meeting held in frketahuna on Monday night, it was decided to form a Bowling Club in that township.

The checked census figures show the population of Wellington and suburbs to be 83,005.

. A public meeting was held in Palmerston, North last night in celebration of tho Bible Tercentenary, addresses being given by several of the local clergy.

The Hawera Hospital and Charitable Aid Board has struck a rate of 5d in the £IOO for the current year. Last year's rate was Bd.

An army of rats has invaded a couple of business blocks in the heart of Christchurch, and the civic and health authorities are urged to take action to cope with tho plague.

With reference to a statement of the Rev. J. J. North, sent by the Press Association from Christchurch, that a municipal officer at Palmerston North inspected the films used by the municipal picture show and had to reject largo numbers sent from the Old Country, and that this justifies the censorship of pictures, there is considerable indignation on tho part of two private picture shows at Palmerston. The fact is that there is no such municipal officer and no such rejection as the Rev. Mr North states.—Press Association.

Mr Alfred Ingleston, a scenic artist in New Zealand for the past 25 years, died at Wellington on Monday, aged 63 years. The deceased was wellknown in Masterton, and paid many visits here with the Kennedy-Collet Dobson Company in the early days. He also painted the scenery for the old Theatre Royal, which stood on the site of Messrs J. Graham and Co.'s present store.

With the completion of the figures for Birkenhead, says a Press Association telegram received from Auckland last night, it is possible to definitely show the total population of Greater Auckland, which totals 109,781. If Mt. Wellington and Panmure, which are only a few miles out, are included, tho total population is increased to 110,873, a record of progress and expansion unequalled by any other centre. No allowance has been made for Maoris.

A good capable help is wanted for the Arcadia Tea Eooms, Carterton.

The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association require an assistant clerkffor A youth to drive r a bread cart is required by Mr J. P. Barikut, Queen Street. .'...,'

An eight-roomed house' in Cole Street is advertised to Jet in the Wanted Columns.

The official declaration in connection with the election of two members of the Wellington Harbour Board, is published by the Returning Officer, Mri R. Brown.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Morris Tube Club will be held in the Dominion Kail to-morrow evening at 7.30 o'clock.

Mr W. B. Chennells, D.0.A., announces that dividends in the estates of J. H. Blockley, A. Webb, and L. J. Hooper, are payable at his office, Perry Street, Masterton. Mr and Mrs Bride© and family tender their thanks to all those who condoled with them in their recent bereavement.

Mr V. L. Fairbrother, instructed by Mr J. R. Nicol, who is leaving Masterton, will sell on the premises, No. 77 Cole Street, the whole of the well-selected household furniture, without reserve. The sale will take place on Wednesday next, 10th inst.

A rather novel and useful idea, ,kid sheaths, which render overcoats impervious to rain, and makes them wind-tight, have been imported by Mr J. L. Murray, of Masterton, from Burberry and Nicholson, the worldfamous waterprocfers. The firm publish particulars in another column.

Farmers on the lookout for bargains in dairy farms, should peruse the three properties advertised on pago 8 of this morning's issue by Mr T. Knight, land agent., Eketahuna. Mrs Infield, proprietress of Grandford House, Perry Street, announces that sho has vacancies for boarders. Grandford House is a two-storey building, admirably situated in a central position, and handy to the railway station. Moderate terms can be arranged. ;

A very nice display of new, season's goods is at present being made by Mr Claude Corbett, hairdresser and tobacconist, at his shop in Queen. Street. Tt includes all the latest in smokers requisites, as well as a large selection of goods suitable for presentation. A specialty is also made of all stocks connected with winter sports, the range of goods being a very wide one. Every line is reasonably priced.

Messrs Krahagon and Chapman have a special word to say in a change advertisement elsewhere in regard to winter suits. To those who have not decided on making'a selection, the firm extend a cordial invitation to call at their establishment, where they will bo pleased to help them in arriving sit a decision. The stocks are all new and thoroughly up-to-date, and the firm guarantee to put the best class of workmanship into every suit • built, with the right degree of fit and style. ,

Tho excellence of the Poverty Bay sheep country is well-known from one end of the Dominion to the other This, combined with the reasonable price that is being asked for land is responsible , for the numerous sales that have taken place there of late Wairarapa sheep-farmers should thertv fore be interested in a special Poverty Bay land bargain, particulars of which are advertised on page 8 of this issue, by Mr C. G. Bloore, stock and station agent, of Gisborne. This property consists of 2180 acres, 0.r.p., and is offered at a most moderate price. Mr Blooro has numerous other properties on his lists, particulars of which he will be pleased to forward to any. one on application.