LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10288, 17 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SOME CAKE RECIPES.

An effort is being made to a literary and debating society at Kaitawa, in the Forty-Mile Bush. A Conference of representatives of country Racing Clubs was held in Wellington on Saturday. • A London cablo states that at Bisley the Australians won the Watt cadet trophy by ten points. 'The work of taking the electoral census in Masterton is being actively proceeded with.

The question of a new site ,-for a, showground will be further considered, ai> a' meeting of the Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. Association to-morrow, j Tree-planting is to be performed at j one or two of the schools in the FortyMile Bush on Wednesday next—Arbor Day. There is hardly a vacant house in Lansdowne at the present time, and the number in Masterton appears to be diminishing., An authority on the butter and cheese market expressed the opinion to a Pahiatua Herald reporter that there is every prospeci; of good prices ruling during the commencement of the coming season. The harem skirt has proved a "frost" in Melbourne. One draper has a hundred dozen of them on his hands, but hopes that after a little alteration has been made "they may be disponed of in the mercery department as a new line of peg-top pyjamas for fastidious gentlemen." A fresh supply of timber having arrived, another start is being Made with the erection of tho two bridges,at the northern approach to Masterton. It will be several months yet before the contract is out of hand. A deputation waited upon the Mayor of GMristchurch on Friday,, with,«, request that the City Council should institute a censorship of moving pictures. Mr Taylor promised to submit request to the By-laws Committee for consideration. ■

Starlings and blackbirds are very, numerous in Masterton just now, and appear to be doing good work in the orchards and gardens among the grubs.

Hares are ;more numerous in ehe neighbourhood of Masterton just now than they have been for years. A local sport succeeded in bagging twenty in a few hours some days back* ■■■''"''' ' '-" ■

The cold weather experienced in the; Mastertoh; district during the last few weeks is said to have resulted in a marked diminution in rabbits in the outlying lisfcricts. Winter onjng is now in progress.

The number of patients in the Mastertpn Hospital at the present time is only sixteen. There are eleven male and five females inmates of tho institution

Yesterday, to excellent and sympathetic audiences in the Exchange Hall, Masterton, the Rev. S. Barnett lectured on "Socialism as viewed from Spirrs Spheres," and at night his charts illustrated and explained esoteric Christianity. Next Sunday will be Iris last in Masterton.

An "absent-minded beggar" has turned up in Masterton. The other evening he marched into a house, hung his hat in the hall, divested himself of his■ coat, and began removing his boots, wher. a shriek of "burglars!" from a feminine voice reminded him that he had entered the wrong domicile. Her eyes were pink, her lips. were blue! Don't think me mad! this story's true. Her back'wafl cold—and also hot, She shivered—and perspired a lot. her ""Woods' Great Peppermint' Cure," 9000 normal wias her temperature. She'a better now, and, only tbink, Her eyes are Vl ' *r %er lip« are fiiafcl »

Tho latest return from the Worksop dredge is 64ozs. 12dwts. for 128 hours.

Wattle trees in Masterton are already bursting into bloom.

A Napier firm has arranged for tho regular shipment of white pine timber to Australia.

At a meeting of poultrymen in Hastings on Saturday afternoon, it was decided to form an Egg Circle. The Rongokokako Cheese Company has decided to ship its output through Messrs Andrew Clements, of London. A movement is afoot for the formation of a Shakespeare Club in Masterton. A meeting of those interested is to, be held at an early date. At the Hastings poultry show lastweek, Mr D. H. Rutherford, of Masterton, won a fifteen guinea trophy for the best Wyandotte in the show, and another trophy for the best young bird Silver Wyandotte.

A Masterton resident, who has suffered from insomnia, has discovered an effective cure in a raw union, cut into slices, dusted with salt and pepper, and eaten with bread just before going to bed. Mr A. H. Herbert, in referring to the Government's borrowing policy in the course of his address at Eketahuna on Friday, stated that New Zealand had developed into a state of financial delirium tremens.

Mr J. C. BoddingtO'i reports that the rainfall irpgistered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours preceding 9 a.m. on Saturday was two points, and there were fourteen degrees of frost.

Referring to the rumour that Sir Joseph Ward is to eventually take the High Commisteionersihip, the Hawera paper remarks that "A cynical man once said he never believed in political rumour —until it was contradicted."

Mr Eli Smith, of Masterton, had a narrow escape from a serious accident tihe other day. He was riding along the Bideford road, when his horse crossed its front legs and came down, rolling on its rider. Mr Smith escaped with an injury to his kneecap and a straining of the sinews of his leg,

Mission services were held in the Congregational Church, Masterton, yesterday morning and evening, and a children's service in the afternoon. The Rev. R. McNaughton conducted the service. The mission will be continued each night during the week at 7.30 o'clock, and on Wednesday'the united monthly' service will be held, When the missioner will speak.

The horse is a vain animal. One of him refused to pass an ordinary, garden variety of perambulator in Masterton on Sunday afternoon, and the rider, who endeavoured to persuade him to do so with the application of a pair of spurs, is now suffering from gravel rash

In his speech at Eketahuna on Friday, Mr Herbert stated that he had only recently come into contact with, members of the Reform Party. He did not find them as designated by the Government, vicious, hoaryheaded Conservatives;, but men imbued with the highest ideals of Liberalism. There was not a. Knight among their ranks, nor a Baronet.

Here is a hint for the Wairarapa. At a meeting of the Feilding branch of the Farmers' Union, Mr A. Campbell suggested that in view of the fact that the first ploughing match held by the Union had been a success, the time was opportune "for forming a Ploughing Match Association, to hold championship matches at different centres of the district each year.

At the Y.M.C.A. Stranger's Tea in Masterton last evening, Mr D. Grant gave an address on the conversion of the slums in London, and referred to extracts from Harold Begbie's book, "Broken Earthenware," which deals with slum life in the great city. The speaker was followed attentively by those present, and in conclusion was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A vote of thanks was also passed to the ladies of Knox Churoh for the provisions. The fortnightly visit to the Solway Home was afterwards paid, the speaker being Mr Minifie.

Our Tinui correspondent writes:— A Walking Club has been formed here. The ladies, especially, are very enthusiastic, and several parties have done . six-mile walks,■> which is- considered very good, owing to the unfavourable /state of' the roads; • The walks are very invigorating, and it is expected that other, parte of the district ' will .follow suit. -If the> ineh '. take the sport up seriously, no doubt it will .revive walking contests on the*sport ground, as it is one of the prettiest athletic events, also a test of stamina.

Mr A. H. Herbert, one of the Opposition candidates for the Masterton seat, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting of electors at Eketa'huna on Friday night. Mr Herbert dealt with the political questions of the day on the same lines as he had done in Masterton. He announced himself a supporter of the' platform of the Reform Party, and he vigorously criticised the actions of the present Government, which, he .said, would go any length so. long as it retained, office. On the motion of,Mr F. C. Tumor, seconded by Mr J. P: Lowes, a hearty vote of thanks- wa? accorded the candidate. In returning. thanks Mr Herbert said he was vain enough to say he would; v reach Parliament, and ;he knew he "Would'have the xesi-. dents of Eketaliuna strongly behind him.

RICH CHEAP CAKE.— Beat well the yolks of three eggs, and the whites of two, with one cup of fine sugar. Beat in. one half cup condensed milk, one and "two-third cups sifted flour, two heaping teaspoonfuls Ibaking powder, one half teaspoon lemon, one teaspoon of*vanilla extract Butter generously two large cake tins. Put together with frosting made wit hone white of egg and ibwothirda oup of sugar beaten together. AFTERNOON TEA CAKES—One cup sugar, one cup of raisins, one half cup butter, one teaspoonful cinnamon, one half teaspoonf xd cloves. Stir this all together and put on stove- and let come to the boil. Cool, tfjhen add two cups of flour with one teaspoonful of soda. Put in gem pans and bake in a quick oven. A tea that. you .will appreciate is the "Mikado" Blend, a tea that costs hut eighteen pence a pound, and tastes like that worth 2s. It is a good. strong flavoury tea with plenty of body, and extremely pleasing to the palate. ; For family use it is unequalled, for it is' inexpensive emd good. It ia worth a. trial, and the trial will cost you Is 03, for thaffcl is the prio* of a pound of "Mikatto" Tea. A«k your grocer.

In Rangitikei Mr Hockley will again be a candidate with more than reasonable prospects of success, and it is also possible that Masterton will send to the new Parliament a member pledged to help the Opposition in the new reforms they are advocating.

The Otago Daily Time.? says that rumours that are current at the present time credit the Government-with a determination to make additional appointments to the Legislative Council, some of which, if report speaks truly, will be of such an extraordinary character as will distinctly fortify the popular objection to the system of nomination to the Legislative Council that is in vogue.

A correspondent of the Auckland Education Board, in a recent letter containing an application for repairs to a school building, concluded by expressing a fervent hope, "And may God add His blessing on each one of the Education Board." The request was acceded to with unusual promptitude.

When Sir James Carroll was at Timaru, last week, he made a little speech at a social gathering, in the course of which.he asked for indulgence on the ground that he had been down south, where he found the mountain air a i little too strong for him, therefore h&\ was rot in very good form. The Christ- j church papers made "mountain air ' ; read "mountain dew," and Sir James ' asked for the mistake to be corrected. The HoroWhenua. Manawatu, "Wairarapa, Bush districts, and Hawke's Bay feotions of the New Zealand Rugby Union's country team will assemble at Palmerston on July 26, in time to proceed to Auckland that day. The team will play Auckland on July 29th, Taranaki. at New Plymouth on August 3, Wanganui on August o, and leave for Wellington on August 7, departing for home on Monday, August 14. Besides the gold medal for elocution, Mrs F. Barclay, of Waikanae, who is a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Pearson, of Masterton, has donated a silver rose bowl, valued .it £lO 10s, to the Masterton Musical and Elocutionary Competitions Society. The bowl, which is to be known as the "Henry Pearson Memorial Prize," is to be competed for by the choirs. It must be won three times in succession or four times at intervals before becoming the property of a choir.

A 1 somewhat remarkable coincidence has just happened in Opotiki. Several years ago a local settler agreed to purchase a piece of land from a native named Kurei. A meeting was arranged to complete the transaction, but on the day in question the parties concerned missed each other, and next morning Kurei was dead and his son reigned in his stead. Negotiations for the land proceeded later between the settler and the son, and it was arranged that on Friday last the deed should be completed. On Saturday the settler tmrned up, only to learn that Kurei No. 2 had been found dead that morning.

In an interview at Palmerston North on Saturday, Mr R. R. Martin, the Opposition organiser, said that Messrs Escott (Woodville), and Bolton (Mangatainoka) had announced their intention of standing for the Pahiatua seat, but each of the gentlemen were willing to consider the interests of the party, and leave their ultimate selection in the hands of the elector • tfhere. A vote on the auestion will be taken at an early date, and the result announced. Messrs Guthrie (Oroua) and Newman (Manawatu). who/at present represent these electorates, would." again stand, 'and he ferfc sure they would be returned. In Otaki Mr Monckton will be t3ie Reform party candidate, and his prospects are decidedly bright.

Some years ago there resided in the Masterton district a young man. named Mulvey. His parents lived at the Lower Taueru, and he was very fond of athletes. Since leaving Masterton Mulvey has developed into a "scratchpulling" champion. A Johannesburg paper, writing about him, says:—Win. Gordon Mulvey, <the noted New land v at3ilete, who recently won tflie scratcbypulling chamjpdonship cup. is a native of the "Land of the Moa." In the North Island of New Zealand he put up some remarkable performances at the Caledonian Sports at Masterton. Tinui, and other places—his wins principally including the high, long, and hop-step-and-jump events, in which he vanquished some of the finest athletes. In New Zealand scratchpulling was .pract-irally-unknoyrn'./jat' the time on thespdrffi programme. On arrival in , West Aujotr&lia Mulyey learnt that scraich-pullincr was a most popular,sport there; and in 1905 he won a competition at Leonora against all corners.' In' ; t3ns won the 13 stone cnammonship of South Africa and the- valuable cup, defeating sonie of the best men seen in a trough. He is willing to null any man in the "world at a weight limit of 13 stone, for from £IOO to £SOO aside. Any depo-it put up will be immediately covered.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Go. report a slight rise in the prise of poultry at their, last weekly sale, and qupte hs follows:—-Hens, Is 3d to Is 8d; roosters, 2s Id to Is 3d each.

Mr W. P. Shaw, next the gas office, Queen Street, advertises special lines in leggings of the best.qualities, and light and heavy boots of the best makes. v I •' • ■ •■■■'.'■ ; -:-•■ ■--.■

Tenders are invited for ; ■ the-ponstniotiim of htrildings - for • a, bacon factory,, to be. erected on the Meat Company,jLtd, i: &% Waingawa, v

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If you wish your trees to bear good crop of fruit, now is the time tc get busy with a spray that will kill wooly aphis scale, and rod spider. Messrs Graham and Co. are carrying Emulsified Red Oil spray to do this, guaranteed made to Government formula, which they are selling at 3s 9d per gallon. It is made ready for use by simply mixing with cold water. The firm has also a splendid spray pump, fitted with the nozzle recommended by the Government experts as being the most suitable to apply this spray, at 21s each.*

Messrs Dalgety and Co. will hold an important unreserved clearing sale at Te Weraiti, Masterton, to-morrow in the estate of the late Robert Gordon Johnstone. The list comprise? 550 of 2, 4, 6, and 8-tooth owes in lamb to Shropshire rams, 12 Shropshire rams, 100 good lambs. The sheep to be offered are being drafted into lots to suit purchasers. The list of cattle and horses is also n good one. The dead stock includes general farming reqxiisitcs, totara posts, battens, fire-wood, etc. A comprehensive list of hbu ohold furniture will also be submitted to,auction..- The salo will eommenoo at half past one.