LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10229, 4 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A larsrc brass motor lamp awaits ownership at the Masterton police station. The second meet of the season in connection with the Wairarapa Hunt is to be held at Clareville to-day. The dead body of Thomas Henry McCauley, aged seventy-one, a painter by trade, was found floating in the Wellington Harbour yesterday.

Tho census returns show that there are 1608 dwellings uninhabited in Wellington and suburbs.

Saturday next will fee the first anniversary of the death, of the late King Edward VII.

At a meeting of the Masterton Football Club, held last evening, twentytwo new members were elected. Tho monthly meeting of the Masterton Co-operative- Dairy Company will be held on Saturday next.

Tho monthly meeting of stewards of tho Masterton Racing Club will be held on Saturday afternoon next. The little girl Jacobsen, who was so severely burnt about the body by her clothes catching fire on Saturday last, has been admitted to tie Masterton Eospital. The Masterton Co-operative Dairy Factory is at present working short time, and it is not likely that operations will be carried on for the present season after the end of this month.

As illustrating the peculiarities of the present season, it may be mentioned ""that, aa Ashhurst resident has several gooseberry trees now producing a second crop.

Tho wholesale price of butter from a Tarariaki Dairy company to a Wellington firm went up by an eighth of a penny on Thursday, the price being now lljd per lb in bulk.

The inoculation of calves, as a precaution against blackleg in the Hawera stock area, is about finished, only ono or two districts requiring to be visited. To date no fewer than 16,000 calves have passed ti»ruugft the inspector's hands, aa against 8300 for the previous s"t:Son.

, A Mastsrton land agent informed an Age representative yesterday that there have of late been numerous outside inquiries for land in the Wairarapa district. At "the present "time there are several prospective buyers from Hawke's Bay in the district.

The Nelson province possesses one of the oldest and .most remarkable evangelists m v New Zealand in MiLewis, of Belgrove, who, although in his eightieth year, preaches two 'or three times a week, and always without notes. He often walks as many as fifteen miles to a mission service.

Dunedin's matrimoaial and birth statistics for the first four months of 1191 are the best for many years. There were 601 births and 265 marriages. It is the first time since 1881 that there have been so many, births during the first quarter, and not since 1865, when registration was instituted, have there bqejiso many marriages for tyie same period. The average threshing tallies for the threshing mills in the Ashburton County for the season closed are about 43,000 bushels of mixed grain, which is fully 20/00 short of ".ast year's. This represents a shortage of 800,000 bushels' for the Ashburton Ccunty, 'fhe falling off being mainly represented by wheat.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) informed a representative of the Age yesterday that he had not yet z-eceived a definite reply from Wellington in response to th? Coronation subsidy. He hoped, however, to have something definite to place before the Masterton Borough Council at its meeting next wees.

A Masterton veteran informs us that it is forty-eight years ago to-day since tho Natives made a treacherous assault on a military escort near Tataraimaka. Lieut. Tragatt, Dr.» Hope, and five soldiers of the 57th Regiment were murdered.

"The Licensing Act gives us a great deal of trouble," said the defendant in a case of an alleged breach, heard in Masterton yesterday. "I'm sure it said His Worship. "It also gives the police a good deal of { trouble." i

At the inquest on Tuesday afternoon on the bodies of James Pepperill and Walter Rodgers, who . were drowned in the Wprarapa Lake on Monday, Mr J. T.' M. Hornsby, District Coronet, returned a verdict of accidental drowning, drawing attention at the same time to tho,risk run by shootists in venturing out in such "cranky" boats as some of those used. He praised the coolness displayed by Mr L. Donald in rescuing the survivors.

Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., arranged a special sitting of the Court in Masterton for yesterday to hear the charges of alleged breaches jof the Licensing Act, Mr Robinson thauked His Worship for his consideration in this matter, as the defendant was leaving for England in a few days.

Mr J. F. Watson advertises that he is prepa-ed to supply orchestral music for balls, ['artieSj etc., up to any number of instruments. Mr Wa/fcr and. Mrs Watson (piano) undertake to prepare 'lupils for examinations.

At the present time there is a decided boom in tie Auckland Province, and there is a good chance now to secure cheap farms. Messrs Fanning and Co., land and estate agents, Shorthand Street, Auckland, are offering a fine property of bush and fern land, comprising 1400 acres, which thev claim will fatten a bullock to the acre. It is well watered and subdivided,, with good buildings, and 950 acres in-grass.- , ■ .

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 hare been earning a Cabinet Minister'sf 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 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 developers, mounts, re-touching apparatus, etc. There is one good way of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras and 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 ran make the photos you take at Easter, life pictures if you know the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It only costs a half-penny, the price of a postcard on whicV you write the short message unking for it. Step into the post office "-hen you are passing, boy the card, write the message, anc' post it to the Imperial Canwra €«.*, Willis-street, Weiling-

Mr Robert Fletcher was yesterday unanimously re-elected Chairman of the Wellington Hurbeur Board.

The population of Melbourne is shown to be 572,589, compared with 496,079 at the 1901 census.

The Sheffield Choir has left Vancouver, on route for Australia. It had a successful tour in America.

It is officially announced that Lady Ward, wife of the New Zealand Prime Minister, will launch the cruiser New Zealand on the Clyde on 29th June.

"Pelorus Jack," whose death was prematurely announced a few months back, is to bo given legislative protection for another three years.

A three-year-old uatire child get kicked in the chest ')y t horse en Sunday at Omahu, near Thames, and subsequently succumbed to her injuries.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Music d and Elocutionary Competitions Society is to be held on Monday evening next.

Sheep-fanners in the Masterton district are at present busily engaged in crunching' operations. The weather, however, has been anything but favourable to these operations.

At the Magistrate's Court, Manaia, (Taranaki), Andrew John Hastie was fined £lO and costs for failure to make a return of his land and mortgages.

Two Napier motor-car driver* arc to be prosecuted for neglecting to sound their horns when rounding the corner of a street, their cars having come into collision through the neglect.

A little girl, Ivy. Dawson, four and a half years of age, died at the Wanganui Hospital yesterday morning, the result of being seriously burned on tho previous evening through her clothes catching fire from a lighted candle.

It has been definitely decided to open the Museum and Rifle Range at the Masterton District High School on Thursday next, 11th hoped that the ceremony would have taken place to-day, but the date was not convenient for Ministerial representatives. It is expected that tho Acting-Prime Minister will be present at the opening ceremony next Thursday, .

The Gteymouth correspondent of the Christchurch Press telegraphs that the Parliamentary election campaign for Westland has already commenced, and Messrs T. Y. Seddon and • H: L. Michel are hard at work canvassing. The contest promises to be one of the longest and most bitter on record.

Most encouraging signs have been given of the existence-of-rich deposits of petroleum at Weber, near Dannevirke. Expert drillers are to thoroughly test the area marked off in the interests of the British capitalists who have the matter in hand. The group ia also associated with the boring about to be undertaken at Kotuku, near Greymouth.

At,, the inquest InWoodville yesterday on the body of "Jack" Keegan, the medical evidence showed that * he cause of death was heart failure. The deceased, who was forty ye.i r s -*if age, was well known in Masterton. S'-mo years ago he was a prominent horseman in the Wairaraoa, but bad to leave the pig-skin owhu to *:t accident which resulted in the loss of his right leg.

In the course of a graphic description of the ravages of the plague in Manchuria, and the terrible aftermath, written by a New Zealand lady at Dairen, Manchuria, to her sister in Ota go, the writer says: — 1 may just add that not one single case of recovery from this pneumonic plague is known. Tt is estimated that at least there have been -10,000 deaths in Manchuria.

A letter has bee.i forwarded to the Pahiatua Central branch'of the Farmers' Union by Mr J. Anderson, who states that he has heard from time to time that the right kind of Clydesdale stallion had never been, introduced into, the district. He intends journeying south within the "next' couple of months to nnrchase- another Clydesdale sire, and if two of the executive were willing to accompany him they could select the class of stnllicij which in their opinion is suitable to the district. He was nrepared to purchase on their judgment, and als> willing that they should arrange the service fee.

Up to Saturday last, 15,835 persons between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one had registered under the new defence scheme. A ppliqations lor enrolment have been coming in mere freely sin-o the jntice \»as published in tHe newspapers, stating the oains and penalties of failure'to enrol-

. further details of the tragedy at Taumarunui, in which a young halfcaste named Bell murdered a halfcaste girl named Thomas; ,and subsequently suicided, show that the young couple had been keeping company, but had-quarrelled and the'circumstances seems to" have driven the young man temporarily insane. The murder seems to have been premeditated. Bell attended church in the morning carrying- a razor in his pocket. Returning he met the young woman in a lonely spot and attacked her. She was fearfully hacked about the throat and face.

FRUIT CAKES. PINEAPPLE CAKE.— Belt up six eggs well for five minutes, then add sii ounces of caster sugar, and whisk for twenty minutes, or till thick and frothy. Next add . very lightly six ounces of (sieved . flour and three 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, . PRTJNE. OAKE.— One cup of sugar. One half cup of butter, one and a half cups of flour, one teaspoonful of cmnanlon, one'kalf 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 weeks, 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 ii 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 o$ family teas. The retail price is only ]s 6d per lb, but it is worth a good ■leal more. It is very carefully ' leaded, and brews a fine tawny liq•or whifh riW?,-s thr- pn!a"e.

The Masterton branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held a home meeting at th* resideace of Mrs Marley, Ch,:pol Street, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Button, Vice-President, presided over a large attendance of members and friends. The following items were contributed: —Song, Mrs Anderson; paper on "Temperance." Miss Wingatc; song, Mrs Falla ; reading, Mrs Marley; address, Mrs Devonport. Mrs Serpel was appointed a Vice-President of the Union. Several, strangers were welcomed. It was decided to forward a. letter to Mrs Tai To Tau, sympathising with her in her recent severe il'ness. The hostess supplied afternoon tea, for which she was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks.

An experienced young man i-equires a position on a mixed farm.

A three roomed cottage, with five acres of ground, situated on Boundary Road, is advertised to let.

A smart lad for the Grocery Department is icquired Lv th-3 W.F.C.A., Ltd.

Mr R. Bartlett and family elsewhere return thanks to all those who sympathised with them In their recent bereavement.

To-day Hooper's shop will be shut all day preparing a special purchase of winter goods./, For particulars see inset in this morning's issue. To-mor-row will see the greatest lot of bargains yet offered to Masterton buyers. Be on the doorstep at ten .o'clock on Friday.* «

Owing to the fact that the monthly meeting of tho A. and P. Society will be neld on Saturday, May 13th, it has been decided to hold tho annual meeting of the Farmers' Union on the 6th instead of the 13th, as advertised.

Messrs J'-plgety arcl Co.. Ltd., have for 6ale a first-class freehold property, of 951 acres, close to Tinui, 28 miles from Masterton. ' It is all in grass, with 250 acres of rich river flat, subdivided and well-watered The priceis low, and terms can be arranged. A travelling hut, on wheels, complete with stove is advertised for Bale by the Masterton Farmers' Implement Co.