LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10281, 8 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is announced that a New Zealand and Australian fruit show has been projected, to be held in London in 1913. , The Canadian Government has appointed a commission to enquire into the present state and future development of the fruit industry. Specimens of an exceedingly rare ore, l>ouronite, have been found near Goulburn, New South Wales: The champion Lincoln ram at the Sydney sheep sales realised sixty guineas. A no-license campaign is being started in Napier to-day. A mass meeting is to be held in the Empire Theatre tomorrow night. The following dredging returns are reported : —Success: 21ozs. Bdwts. for the week j Masterton: lobzs. 3dwts. for 119 hours. Mr L. G. Reid,-S.M., stated in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday that in future he would impose heavier penalties upon those convicted of riding bicycles on footpaths. W. M. Downes, of Carterton, has issued a challenge to V. Billington to a boxing contest in the Masterton Town Hall for £1 or £SO aside. Mr W. M. Singleton, of the Dairy Division of the Agricultural Department, gave an address on cow-testing to the farmers of Featherston last evening. The piano used at the Masterton Hospital Ball and children's gathering last evening, was kindly lent. by the British and Continental Piano Company. ' A verdict for £125 damages has( been given against a solicitor named j Ebbett, in the Napier Supreme Court, ] for alleged negligence while acting as ; solicitor for one Joll in connection ; with certain land transaction. j Over seven hundred people paid i for admission at the door of the Mas- • terton Town Hall for the children's ball last evening. It is estimated that ', there were fully a thousand children and adults present. A lad named William Cornish,, who failed toenrol as aTerritorial because he otbjected to compulsory military training, was fined £4 and costs at Wellington yesterday, in default 21 , days' imprisonment. One of the items claimed- for in the grass-burning case heard in Masterton i on Thursday was "damage to fifty j droppers.'' It was explained that these were not the defenceless "droppers," but droppers of a fence. The vicinity of Lake Coleridge will shortly be a hive of industry, owing to the work in connection with the hydro-electric scheme. Traction engines are now carting material from Coalgate Railway Station. A road is being fromed from the Acheron to the site of the proposed power-house. A novel feature in connection with the road is that all the fencing posts will be of reinforced concrete.

Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton District High School, has received a communication from Inspector Tennant, who is now on his way to England. The Inspector states that he has visited a number of the educational institutions in New South Wales, and is quite satisfied that the New Zealand system of higher education more than hold's its own with that of the sister State. YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up 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 turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting on the EXTRACT you not only avoid these I pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe, and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality 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 the market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself rejecting other brands. When you require a casting of any description, make a point of securing a quotation from us, and also be sure to inspect the samples of our work. We make a specialty of I casting Verandah Posts and Orna- ' mental Friezes. An up-to-date plant enables us to turn out any cla&, oi casting in the quickest time.— Th« i Masterton Farmers' Impleivnt Cera-1 para I

Mr George Eaton and Mr J. Renall, , both of Longbush, aro putting in shearing machines this season. A -London cable states that Johnson lias signed articles for a fight with Lang at Sydney, on Easter Mondaynext. The dispute at tho Roslyn Woollen Mills has been referred to the Arbitration Court. A hockey match between teams representing the Masterton and Palmerston North Post Offices, which was to have been played to-day, has been postponed. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 12 points, while 10 degrees of frost were registered on Friday morning. Mr W. M. Singleton, Government dairy expert, met with a rather nasty accident to liis eye a couple of days ago, says the News, and he is now 'compelled to wear an eye shade over his left eye. He was chopping a piece of wood, when it snapped and whirred into the air, striking Mr Singleton across the nose and left eye. The nose was severely cut, and the corner of the eye lacerated. Fortunately, however, the eyesight will not be injured. The guessing competition, the weight of a turkey, a rooster, and a bantam, proved a good draw at the Carterton poultry show, and resulted in five tieing for first place, all guessing within a quarter of a pound of the weight. The correct weights were: Turkey, 17£lbs, buff leghorn rooster, s£lbs, bantam l£lbs. The draw off resulted in Mrs Warrington being first. and Mr S. Gaskin scond. At the Masterton S.M. Court yesterday a case was called on in which a Paimerston North resident was charged with the paternity of an unborn illegitimate child of a female complainant residing in Masterton. Mr G. H. Cullen, acting for complainant, applied for leave to- amend the information, and also an adjournment until the 20th inst. The Magistrate granted both applications.

We are in receipt of a lengthy letter from a correspondent, explaining the teachings of the Church of Christ. There may have been considerable misrepresentation and misunderstanding, as our correspondent suggests, concerning the nature of this religious movement. Our limited space, however, does not permit of the publication of the full explanation given. Mr I. Allen, junr., of the Upper Plain, Masterton, has just purchased from Messrs Reid and Gray, through 'their local agent, Mr A. E. Upton, one spring-mounted Burrell road engine. This, in addition to Kis present plant, will put Mr Allen in a position to cope with the work he has in hand and to come in. At the conclusion of the address delivered by Mr W. F. Massey, M.P., in Wellington on Thursday night, .the following resolution was carried, amidst loud and prolonged cheering: "That the people of Wellington, assembled in public meeting, thank Mr Massey for his able and instructive address and endorse the policy which he has expounded; and, further, express the opinion that the time has arrived when in the interests of good government and wise legislation, the electors of the Dominion should take prompt istc.is to have the present Government amoved from office."

The Masterton and South Wairarapa Chess Clubs will meet in their match early next month, probably on the 9th, when it is expected the teams will consist of fifteen players aside. Mr J. Connell, a prominent chess player, is now a resident of Carterton, and will l>e a welcome addition to the South Wairarapa. As the Te Wharau players will be opposed to the Masterton men, the latter will ,' have their work cut out to keep the • position they gained in matches against outsiders last season, when they lost only one, the South Wairarapa men proving too good by 12£ to 9J points. Fifteen by-law cases were dealt with at the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M. Sydney Dixon, Norman Philip Williams, William Dobson, A. E. Wainwright, Arthur Andrew, Alfred Ernest Franks, S. O'Regan, Edward Taylor, Frederick Moersch, and Henry Charles Robinson were each fined 5s with 7s costs for having ridden their bicycles on the footpath, and John Cunningham, R. Welch, Jack Hen- . nessey, and James Scorar were similarly dealt with for having ridden bicycles or driven vehicles without lights between the hours of sunset and sunrise. A fine of 2s 6d and 7s costs was imposed on John Annan for having left a horse unattended itf a public street. A purse containing a small sum of money has been found in Queen Street. A ploughing match, under the auspices of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society, will be held on Mr Ingley's property on July 27th. Entries close with the Secretary, Mr H. Moss. Carterton. PUFFS AND PANCAKES. BAKEWELL PUFm— Required : One egg, its weight in flour, Gutter;- caster sugar, and a teaspoonful of baking powder, start pastry, .a little jam. Melt the butter, add the' beaten egg, sugar and flour, beat all together, with the baking powder last. Line small baking tins with tihe pastry, put a teaspoonful of jam into each, and a dessert spoonful of the batter on the top. Bake in a good sharp oven for ten minutes and serve when almost cold. For a change substitute chocolate cream for the jam, and ice each tartlet with chocolate icing. PANCAKES— A quarter of a pound of flour, one egg, half a pint of raalk, and a level teaspoonful of salt. Mix the flour and salt in a basin, make a hole in the centre, and break the egg into it, or only the yolk, keeping back the white; add about two tablespoonfuls of the milk, and stir in some of the flour very smoothly, adding more of the milk and flour tall half the milk is used. Then beat the mixture thoroughly. Next, stir in the rest of the milk and beat again. Now set it aside for two hours, as this much improves the result witli all batters. Take the whit©, beat it well now, and add it lightly to the mixture. Melt some, good dripping or butter in the frying pan till a blue smoke arises, pour in some* of the batter, brown it on both sides, and serve with butter and sugar, with lemon or treacle. If you feel like enjoyiing a cup of good honest tea; try the "New Crescent" Blend at 2s per. lb. It is a tea t&at. has won its wav into the homes of the peo- ■ pie. The flavour wins your favour—its quality never varies, for it is blended by a connoisseur. Your grocer is certain te have the "New Crescent" Blend Tea.

A chestnut horse, with white blaze on face, is as lost. Findefr is asked to communicate with Mr T. T. Hillas, Mauricovillo. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co., Ltd., hold their weekly sale at the Post Office auction mart to-day, of poultry, furniture, etc. Messrs McGruer and Co. advertise a list of special showroom goods, which are marked down to low rates for their great winter sale, which is now in full swing. Mr F. P. Welch lcquires contract bushfaller.s, mill hands, bridge carpenters, etc. A quarter acre section iu Hall Street, close to the Post Office, with a 66ft frontage, is advertised for sale. Persons responsible for subscription lists or tickets in connection with tho Hospital Ball are requested to hand in their returns to the Secretary on or before Wednesday, July 12. The usual weekly practice of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will be held in Murray's Hall on Monday evening, instead of Tuesday. This is on account of the olocutionary competitions commencing on Tuesday. A price is wanted for erecting about 45 chains post and wire fencing. Particulars can be obtained from Mr C. Burton, junr., Mt. Bruce road, Kaiparoro. Just a reminder that to-day is the closing of the W.F.C.A. stock-taking sale. Many remnants, in fact a i counter full, will be offered at halfmarked prices for one day only.* I If in search of drapery bargains, turn your attention to Graham's great sale, which is announced in another column to close on Saturday, July 15. Only seven more days to run, and then your chances of oddments are over.

Messrs J. H. Bowater and Co., land agents, Wanganui, have a special offer to dairy farmers on page eight of this issue. They notify they are sole agents for cutting up a block of 2113 acres of excellent land, which is already subdivided into farms ranging from 80 lo 265 acres. The terms are 10 per cent down and the balance in 5 years. In another column Mr P. Hainill announces the commencement on Saturday next of his mid-winter sale, when the reductions are of a .more than usual drastic character, and purchasers can rely on getting unusual value for their money. Mr A. Hendry announces that he is commencing a great end of season sale at his establishment in Queen Street. " Special preparations have been mads for the sael, and the bargains will consist of fresh, clean, seasonable goods, at great reductions. A price list of some of the special values offering in caps, ties, overcoats, underslothing, etc., appears in a change advertisement in this issue. Mr W. H. Cruickshank advertises particulars of a farm to lease, close to Masterton. The property consists of 260 acres, family residence, all ', sary outbuildings. 50 acres ploughed, and the balance in grass. The stoclr and plant, which can be taken at valuation, comprise 30 picked cows, 300 mixed sheep, and farming implements. The property is very suitable for mixed farming, and full particulare may be obtained on application..