LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10244, 22 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Eketahuna Mounted Rifles intend holding a social on June sth. During the past four years, the Wanganui gasworks has earned a uniform profit of £2OOO a year. The annual general meeting of the Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. Association is to be held to-morrow. The Pnhiatua Debating Society, which appears to be a very live institution, held a mock municipal election the other evening. Each candidate was allowed fifteen minutes in which to address the electors.

Thirty-four acres of land at Terrace End, Palmereton North,' is being cut up by the Goyernment for workers' dwellings. .

A London cable, received last night, stated that the hemp market waa dull, May and June shipments being quoted at £2O ss.

Anniversary services were held in the Methodist Church at Pahiatua yesterday. The preacher was the Rev. G. W. J. Spenco, of Palmerston North.

The Featherston County Council wants a commission set up to determine the liability of Wairarapa local bodies in respect to the upkeep of the Rimutaka road.

New Plymouth is suffering from an epidemic of influenza at present. A peculiar feature of the attack is that, it is accompanied by a mild type of rheumatism.

A number of Masterton clips are being sold at the London wool sales which are now being held. The cables indicate that highly satisfactory prices are being realised.

Tke San Francisco mail steamer Mineric arrived at Auckland yesterday. The Sydney steamer Maheno also arrived yesterday with an English mail, 308 bags of which were, for the south. The Masterton portion should arrive at 10 o'clock to-night.

"Mary," the noted crossbred cow at the Weraroa State farm, has given for four complete seasons, and the present season to the end of April (she is still milking), 62,1891bs of milk, from which have been taken 2350.71bs of butter-fat.

It is undorstood that, should the Racing Commissioners not curtail the existing privileges, the Masterton Racing Club will expend a considerable sum of money in improving the accommodation for the public on thelQpaki course.

The settlers in the Kaituna district intend entertaining Mr W. L. Falconer at a social on Friday evening next, and making him a presentation prior to- his departure to' the Old Country.

The cold snap experienced in Masterton during the past week has resulted in a serious diminution in the milk supplies. Cows generally have had a tucked-up appearance.

The property of Mr Henry Burling at Tiraumea,- Alfredton, has been offered to the Government for the purpose of close settlement. 'lt contains several thousand* acres. * , A four-roomed house at Eketahuna ow.iied by Mr Anders Olsen,, and occupied by Messrs Pithie and Harvey, was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday last. It was insured for £IOO in the Commercial Union Office.

The Nireaha Dairy Company paid out £756 10s Id on Saturday for milk supplied for the five weeks ending May 3rd. The factory has been receiving 750 gallons per diem, but the supply is diminishing rapidly. The annual ploughing match in con\ nection with the Wairarapa P. and A. Society is to be held on Mr Ingley's farm at Moiki on July 27th. Mr W. D. Watson, of Masterton, has been appointed judge for the best team of horses.

Masterton dairy-farmers are begining to recognise the value of rugging their cows. One farmer states that the extra supply of milk yielded in the early spring more than paid for the rugs in one season.

A Hawke's Bay medico had a unique experience last week. He was summoned to the country, but could not cross a swollen creek near his patient's house. He consequently shouted his advice to friends of his patient on the other side of the stream. '.

Writing tq friend in Masterton, a;'former, resident of the Wairarapa states that Sydney, at the present time, is full of New Zealanders. Most of them are doing well. There is an abundance of work in New South Wales just now.

Discussing the question of "sheepfaking" with a representative of the. Age on Saturday last, a Masterton breeder ventm-ed. the opinion that "faking," in one form, or another would always be practised. "We see it," he said, "in every walk of life. Why, the women are the greatest fakers of all. trim, and colour, and 'get-up' generally for show purposes.'' The Age man, having very little knowledge of this subject, was not prepared to argue the point.

; . The value of the Wairarapa Age as an advertising medium was strikingly emphasized on Saturday last. By a typographical error, the word "ewes" appeared instead of "cows" in the report of a clearing sale of dairy stock. The mistake must have been detected ! by thousands of - people, for the office telephone was kept going all the morning, and scores of people "dropped in," just to let us know that ewes did not "usually" form part of a dairy, herd.

At the meeting of directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society on Saturday last, it was decided to' hold the first winter evening entertainment in Murray's Hall on Thursday, June Bth, and thereafter on dates to be fixed by the directors responsible for carrying out Mr G. E. Sykes will bo responsible for the programme for the first concert, and will preside over the gathering. The following directors in rotation will arrange dates and preside over the, subsequent entertainments :—Messrs Alex. McLeod, J. B. McKenzie, J. H. Pauling, R. W. Robson, and Robt. McKenzie. GOOD CAKES. CORNFLOUR CAKE.— Two ounces of flour, two ounces of cornflour, quarter of ia pound of castor sugar, two ounces of butter, one teaspoon-' ful baikdng powder, two eggs. Beat buftfter to a cream, add .sugar, and max well, break eggs, ,and beat well in. Now stiir lightly, into this mixture iihe cornfloiir, flour and; baking powder,' and beat well for five minr utas. Grease and line a. cake tin | with .paper, pour mixture-in, and put immediately into a moderate oven. Bake for threequartens of a'n hour-. TEA CAKES.—Quarter of a poimd of butter, half a, pound of sugar, three eggs, tone gill of . mdlk, one pound' of flour, with half teaspoonM of .baking powder sifted in it. Stir the sugar and butter well together, then (beat the eggs and add tdiem with, tb" om'lk, then the flour 'and last of all -the iuioe and 'grated rind of a fresfh lemon. Balce dn small patty pans. With either of (these cak-fi it would be quote .correct to serve New Crescent Blend Tea. The tea is a delight .to all wltio drink at. for it- is a. .adentifio combination, of the fine delicate silky teas of Ceylon and the strong robust teas of Indiar It is a perfect blend, and! is .sold at 2« nor lb. b^

A sharp frost waa experienced in Masterton this morning.

Pheasants are fairly plentiful in. some parts of the Masterton district, this season.

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 72ozs. 16dwts. for 124 hours' working.

Two sheep-owners were each fined £3 with costs 7s, at Hastings last week, for exposing lice-infected sheep foe sale.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Uppeii Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Saturday was 29 points.

The two most recent cases of plague in Auckland were reported* from one of the city's big retail establishments, employing sjbout three hundred hands.

Slaughtering operations at the Waingawa freezing works will be suspended in the course of a few weeks. Tinning operations will, however, bacon tinuod throughout the winter.

The soaking rain of the past weehi will have the effect of delaying ploughing operations in the Masterton dis* trict for a time.

A Masterton sportsman visited a. piece of bush between Tinui and Alfredton the other day and bagged twenty-two wild pigeons. The pigeons are feeding on hinau berries jusfc now, and are in fairly good condition.

The Taranaki Land Board has decided to supply seed to several sett-* lers who lost their grass in the recent bush fires, the settlers to make pay- > ment by promissory notes extending j\-er a period.

"What do you get in perquisites?" asked counsel of an hotel waiter, whoappeared at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court the other day in answer to a judgment summons. The waiter replied that the amount he made would not keep bim in tobacco. "The hotel must be different to the hotels I have stayed in," was the brief comment of Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M.

A man -named Dobson pleadel guilty at Wanganui to a charge of issuing a valueless cheque to Mrs Cragg, of Masterton. As the money had been refunded, the accused was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.

* Trust Lands Trust voters are reminded of the address to be given in. the Masterton Town Hall this evening by Mr.o. Pragnell, one of the candidates at the forthcoming election. Mr Pragnell will deal fully, with the financial and other transactions of the Trust.

Persons driving vehicles in Queen. Street, Masterton, and turning off into Church Street, require to be careful, especially in wet weather. On Saturday* last three horses in different? conveyances came to grief at that corner, their feet slipping from under them on the wet, greasy asphalt roadway.

A sturdily built man named Marty.x Monaghan, about 28 years of age, was admitted to, the Auckland • Hospital last Thursday evening (says the Star), suffering from serious injuries inflicted, ( it is alleged, by an irate husband at Ellerslie late that afternoon. Monaghan shows signs of having been severely handled about the body, and is suffering,fiom a splintered skull. His face is so severely battered and swolilen that he is not recognisable, and ho 'is quito unable to open his eye. He states that His assailant, the husband of a woman he (the injured man) was in company with on Thursday afternoon, caught him by the lower part of the body, and, swinging him round, banged his head several times on a boulder, and, sitting on his chest, generally pummelled him. A meeting of the General Committee in connection Avith the Masterton Hospital/Ball was held on Saturday afternoon last, at which there was a satisfactory attendance. It was decided that the ball be held on Jsily 6th and 7th, as it was thought that a number of people would be away from the district on June 22nd. An offer of Mr J. S. Watson to provide x an orchestra for the'gathering was referred to the Programme Committee. The Ticket Committee decided to issue tickets at once for the ball. The Secretrry was instructed to, write Captain McKiUop and Lieut. Haslam, and ascertain if a number of Territorials in uniform could Be. present at, the. ball.' Another,' meeting of the Committee will .be held in the Technical School on Thursday next;* In the Supreme Court at Auckland last week, Charles Hine Fisber, who was the proprietor of a 1 at Ohakune last year, sued for a divorce from his wife, Caroline Fisher, on the ground of adultery wrth Ernest j Osman, a waiter. Mr; Endean appearled for petitioner. The parties were married in Eketahuna in the the month of September, 1902, and, according to the petitioner, lived very happily together till Osman came on the scene as waiter at the Ohakune boardinghouse. Six weeks after Osman got the job Petitioner had reason to complain of his intimacy with Mrs Fisher, and gave him notice of dismisal. His wife left two days before Osman, ani subsequently petitioner traced the pair .to the Wairarapa, where thev were employed as a marnod couple on a sheep-station. Evidence of confession by respondent and co-respondent as to living together was put in. A decree nisi, to be made absolute in three months, was granted; and costs allowed on the lowest scale.

OON'T BE BASHFUL. "There's many a good thing lost bv not asking for it." The- man wno is now grinding away, at a labourer s wage might hare been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power earlier m life. That's the gS secret or some men's success—when thev 111 Z * £ hi ?< he y decid « to use it to the best of their ability, as rar 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-necess-ary 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 vou It is useful to every owner of a Camera, professional or amateur. You ran make the., photos you' take at faster, life pictures if you know the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It onlv costs & half-penny, .the price of apostcard on which you write the snort message' asking for it. Step into the post office when you ari» passing buy the card, write the message, and nost it to the Imperii (Wra Co., \l i!li<w*twet. Welling..

The Associated Board of theory examinations are to be held in the Masterton District High School next Saturday.

A Taihape telegram states that a rapid rise in the Hautapu river considerably damaged the hydro-electric tunnel works, which were almost completed. The New South "Wales Rugby League has voted the money to defray the initial expenses of the New Zealand team going to Australia in June.

The editor of the Hobart Mercury has been cited for contempt of the High Court in publishing a leader declaring that Mr Justice Higgins was a political Judge.

The premises of E. Dixon, and Co., music sellers, of Hawera, were burglariously entered on Thursday night and the'safe and till robbed of the contents, totalling about £ll. The directors of the Taranaki Petroleum Company announce that they have received a cable from Mr J. D. Henry accepting the terms of sale cabled by the directors on Wednesday.

Mr Justice Denniston on Saturday morning heard an application in the Cashel Street manslaughter case for the. release of Jack and Sadler on bail, pending Sadler's appeal against tho verdict of manslaughter. Bail was allowed in each case—accused in £2OO and one surety of £2OO.

Owing to a gas explosion on Friday night, the .Otaki railway station building caught alight and threatened to b destroyed. Luckily a fire extinguisher was to lia'jd and saved a conflagration.

An Auckland telegram says that the Raglan Post Office and the dwelling of the post-mistress were destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Only mail matter was saved. It is supposed the fire was caused by clothing in the wardrobe becoming ignited.

A native, on the information of the Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation Society, was charged with selling a set of stag's antlers without obtaining -the consent of the Minister for Internal Affairs. He was-fined 10s, with 24s costs. The case was brought as a warning that trading in antlers is illicit.

It is understood that a number of barmaids in Christchurch have decided not to take advantage of the opportunity for registration given under recent legislation, and they will therefore voluntarily leave their present occupation on June Ist.

A curiosity in..the. form-of-a fivelegged ewe attracted some attention at the Burnside saleyards at Dunedin one day last week. Six years old, the freak animal weighed some pounds heavier than its pen mates. The odd leg grows from the left hind quarter to a couple of inches off the ground. The only oddity in the leg is that it is turned the opposite way to the other legs.

The Minister of Agriculture has decided to purchase two bulls of the noted dairy strain of Shorthorns known as Illawarra or South Coast dairy cattle of New South Wales. The bulls will be located in the Weraroa and Ruakura Experiment Farms, to be used with the dairy Shorthorns now at those centres.

At the last meeting in Pongaroa of the Executive of the Masterton-Wai-pukurau Railway League, when the usual business had been concluded, Mr P. B. Ligertw'ood, secretary of the Executive, who is leaving the district, handed in his resignation. In bidding them farewell he wished the League every success in their efforts to secure railway' accommodation for the dis trict from whatever direction, and although they had met with several rebuffs from the powers that be, he hoped they would still keep "pegging away." Candidates for election on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, and members of the Trust, will address a public meeting on Trust matters at the Lansdowne school to-morrow evening. The chair will be taken at eight o'clock, and all interested are invited to attend. Visitors to the Coronation Exhibition of the Wellington Industrial Association will be afforded some solid reasons, why local industries should be supported. >... It will be shown that "made in New Zealand" is no mere catch phrase. Goods made in the Dominion will be shown that for style, get-up, quality, and price, are in every way equal, where not superior, to the imported corresponding article. .These will range from preserves to wollens, from candles to blankets, from furniture to jewellery. It is felt by the Industrial Association that the people only need education, and the exhibition is held for the special purpose of showing what New Zealand can turn out. Mr O. Pragnell addresses the Trust Lands Electors at the Town Hall tonight. We have been asked to draw attention to the altered advertisement of the Te Awaite Station cattle, to be offered at the Solway yards next Wednesday. In place of 200 3 and 4year bullocks, as previously advertised, the number to be sold will be 60 4-year and 60 3-year bullocks, and 114 2year steers. The alteration has been caused by the heavy weather on the Coast flooding the rivers so as to prevent the cattle crossing, and paddocks at this end of the station had to be drawn upon. The cattle are described as being particularly well bred Shorthorns, in splendid condition, and should be keenly competed for at auction.

IF YOU HAVE A Counh, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S ETJCALYPTT EXTRACT: 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of Encalvptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyotur products. These latter, mrde Dy persons ignorant in chemistry, antf Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the # secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT, provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievous and a death has resulted from their use. 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil The effect will surprise you. SAN DER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irriTate T n «.j 0 t npon th« GFVTTTNF SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. &v# you flriP Jsnve *be benefit.

An owner is wanted for a young black and tan collio dog.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold nugget pin, lost in Masterton on Wednesday night.

The programme to be rendered by the Masterton Orchestral Society at the Town Hall to-morrow night appears on the front page of this issue.

An advertiser wants to buy a sec-ond-hand piano, of English make preferred.

Do not experiment with your health. You cannot afford to take chances. Gordon's "Pectrol" is a tried faithful remedy for removing coughs and colds, and it does its work quickly. Sold only by J. V. Gordon, chemist, (by exams.), Masterton/

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, will sell at their rooms in Masterton on Friday, June 23rd, that freehold property situate -it Whareama, on the East Coast, and known as Awapiripiri, containing 8584 acres of land, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Particulars can be obtained at any branch of the auctioneers, or from the solicitors, Messrs Hollings and Pragnell, Masterton.

An important sale of dairy farms near Waihou, in the Waikato, is to take place on Wednesday, June 14th. The Farmers Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Ltd., Hamilton, have received instructions from Mr C. Cardenas to sell Kai Ora farm of 677 acres, which has been subdivided into five farms of suitable sizes for dairying purposes. The land is all in good grass, and water is provided in every section. One of the sections will include the homestead. Plans are being prepared, and can be had on application to the auctioneers.

We ar-« i.'.e agents fr»r Messrs P and D. Duncan, Ltd._, (Christchurch). McOormick Machinery Co. < America), Booth, MaeDonald and Co., Ltd. (Christehurch), Andrews nnd Benven (Christchureh). . The machinery manufactured hy these famous firms is stocked by us, and we shall be pleased to supply you with full information regarding any implement von may require.— The Masterton Farmers' Implement Company, T. H. PAFTJNa. Afnnarror