LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 1038, 19 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Our readers are reminded that the opening chapter of a new serial is commenced in tills morning's issue of the Wairarapa Age. Tlie story, which is entitled "To The Uttermost Farthing," is from tlie pen of the famous novelist, Carl Swerdna, author of "A Mere Ceremony." It is a most delightful romance, and is well worth following. A meeting of the Master Builder 3 will bo held in the Dominion Hall, . Masterton, to-night, re carpenters' I award.

A meeting of the General Committee of the. Solway Recognition Eund is to be held in the Masterton Borough Council Chambers on Tues- | day evening next. As evidence of the approach of spring, it may be mentioned that peach and plum trees are already in full bloom in some Masterton orchards. Several residents who proceeded to the fire in Masterton on Thursday night plunged headlong into a lagoon, and were pulled out in a fatigued condition, i.e., they were "dripping," At.the meeting of the Masterton j Chamfer of Commerce yesterday, a resolution was read from the Gisborne Chamber, asking for support ,for a proposal to secure, legislation 'for the registration of land agents. On the motion of Mr Summerell, the matter was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs J. B. Keith and W. B. Ohennells to report. . The annual ball of the Gladstone Football Cluib is to be held in the Gladstone Town Hall on Friday, the 25th inst. A large number of invitations have been issued, and the Secretary (Mr J. Strang) and the social coromatteeiare working hard to ensure of the function.. ' When a circular front the Imperial; Congress of Chambers of Commerce '.-. , had been read at the meeting of the | Masterton Chamber of Commerce yes- , terday, Mr J. Oasellberg waxed just j a littie facetious. He said the Cham- j • ber might send a remit to the Confer- j ence, suggesting that strikes be prohibited I A capital programme has been arranged by the Tenui Boxing Club for their tournament on Saturday next, the 26th inst: Five members of the Masterton Oub have been matched: with local talent, and close contests are anticipated. Instructor Murphy has worked hard with the material at his disposal, and is well-satisfied with the result of his efforts. In the Gladstone Hall last Thursday evening, the Rev. A. T. Thomp-> son, 8.A.; 8.D., delivered the second instalment of a lecture entitled, "A Student's Tramps Abroad." to the Gladstone Men's Society. In spite of the adverse weather conditions, there was a good attendance, and the address was followed by those present with thp keenest interest. The junior and third-class competitions in connection with the Wainirapa.Rngby Union will be continued throughout the district this after?noon,, r *.The .fixtures.'.are' ,as; : follow"—--Junior.-:■.:>• Liberal v.' Greytown, a| Greytown [ referee to be -appointed; Dalefield v. Carterton, referee, Mr E. •McKenzie. Third Class.—Liberal v.. Red Star, at Carterton, referee, Mr , Watersonj Carterton v. Greytown, .it Carterton, referee Mr F. Roydhouse. Mr Alex. Henderson suggested, at the meeting of the Masterton Chamj ber of Commerce yesterday, tliat the ! time had arrived when the names of subscribers to the telephone in [ Masterton should be pftbiishd in book 1 form, as tihey were in the cities. '. Messrs Daniell and J. Caselberg thought the proposal a good one. On the motion of Mr Henderson, it was decided that the Postmaster be approached, and reqested to obtain the sanction of the authorities to have the telephone list of subscribers printed in book form. I Messrs C, J. Mackellar, R. F. Crosbie, and J. Bradbury, a sub-com-i mittee of the Solway Recognition Committee, have arranged to hold a • footbaM match on the Park Oval, Masterton, on the 2nd of next month. The match wall be Town v. Country. The receipts will go towards the expenses in the preparation of the monster picnic to be held ,in seven or eight weeks' time. '.■•',' William Scott and Henry Martindale were charged at the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday with publishing documents which contained notification as to the betting on , horse races to be run at Auckland in June. Receipts through the post of three betting cards bearing the words A.8.C., and accompanied by a card bearing the words "Scott and Martindale, wool brokers, Wellington," was proved. Counsel for the defence said the point was wild posted the cards. He contended that there was no evidence to connect the defendants with., the publication.! Judgment was reserved./ As the weather is heooming .'more .settled,. Mastertbnians are beginning - to talk and think about arrangements for the opening of the season for summer sports and pastimes. Football and hookey is all but,, finished, and attention will soon bo directed to cricket, tennis and bowls. • There/ Ts some talk of a new junior cricket team being formed in Masterton this season, and it is'Tumoured that Mt. Bruce will make"Another attempt to place'a team in tUie competition. On. the other hand, it is probable that one local team, will withdraw, nnc( it ,is reported that Mauriceville intend .throwing in their lot with Pahiatua, but nothing definite is so far known. The senior teams are likely to be much the same as they were last year. Bowling enthusiasts are making active preparations, and will probably commence piay in about two months' time. No definite arrangements have .•been made in connection with tjenrils', "■ ■but the Masterton "Club propose hold-, zing''their annual meeting before jtho. end of the present month'.-' The Y,M:C;A. Club will probably fall through this season, owing to their courts Tbeing sold. FIRST IN THE PIANO PRO- . CESSION. Broadwood! Ronlsch! Lipp! Steinway! We have to hano. great flew shipments of these delicious instruments. The latest models! Every possible Vrtprovement included. Full and brilliant tone. • We hold the largest stocks of pianos in the Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses. It is our endeavour to give the fullest satisfaction, arid to enable, any one who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments " from twenty shillings per month. No harassing conditions. We treat all our customers withtfce greatest consideration, and spare no pains to give satisfaction Our reputation has indeed been built up on such methods. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED., WELLINGTON. M. J. BROOKES, North Island Manager. Local - Representative: H. Inns. Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton. It makes one anxious—anv losa of weight. PHOSPHOL will*rebuild a constitution. Large bottles sold by fill gtoces.

. Tenders close to-day for the erection of tho "Buchanan Home" at Grevtown. i Sandon fanners are complaining of tho loss of Sheep through their being worried by dogs. The Wairarapa representative foot- J ball team leaves this morning for Pah- I iatua, where they meet the Bush dis- j trict representatives this afternoon. | A swarm of bees settled on a Chinaman's cart in Masterton yesterday morning, and all that the celestial muttered was, "Whaffor!" "* I Mr J. C. Boddington reports that i the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the' 24 hours preceding 9 a.m on Friday was 31 points. The Masterton Boxing Club's annual championships have been fixed for AVednesday and Thursday, Sep- • tember 13th and 14th. i A lecture on "Eugenics," by Sir ' Rol>ert Stout, is announced to be I given under the auspices of Knox Literary and Musical Association in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Tuesday, Septeml>er 12th. During the past four years, thorn ilk supplied to the Ballance Co-op-erative Dairy Company's factories I was as follows ■—1907-8,-. 23,446,779'! lbs; 1908-9, 26,019,9321b5; 1909-10, J 29-,156,5801b5;' 1910-11, 29,158,0621b5; ' I At the annual meeting of the.Mar- ■' tinborough Gun Club, the report j showed a credit balance of £sl in J cash and property. A bonus of £2, ) in addition to his salary, was yoted | the Secretary. It was resolved to ofI fer a gold medal trophy to be held in j six monthly shoots. I The Pahiatua Herald severely critij cises the Masterton Borough Council I for having dealt so off-handedly with ' the. request for support for the Ma- ! kuri electrical .scheme. The Herald says:—".Were the public men of Pahiatua as parochial as those of Masterton they would retaliate by 'turning down';the first Masterton scheme brought under their notice, but we doubt if they are. Masterton parochialism is a peculiarly virulent type." The enquiry into the Mokau land transaction was opened yesterday by the Native Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives. After certain preliminaries, the enquiry wa-s adjourned until Tuesday next, when witnesses will be called. , Mr E. L. Lees, of Wellington, and Mrs Wilkes, of - Carterton, have been engaged to take the vocal parts at the Orchestral Society's concert "in . the Masterton Town Hall *m Thursday next. Both vocalists are well and favourably known by Masterton audiences, and'-' will* : be eagerly looked.forward to. Mr W.. L. Falconer, of Masterton, took observations of the Axistralian States when en route to the Old j Country. In a letter dealing with Westralia, he says: "The beef m Fremantle and Perth is as black, and tough-looking, and >lean as a piepe of very lean venison. The price of mutton at Perth is 5d per lb, and of beef 6d. There are six millions of «heep in the country, and 300,000 head of J oattle. The wool of six million mer- ! ino sheep must be a valuable asset, j and the country is only now being "I opened up. There is a sameness about the Australian towns, and there is an air of prosperity about all the people and the places I visited. There seem to be no idle men about the wharves." The Endeavour Lodge, T.0.G.T., held their usual meeting last evening, when three new members were initiated, and two proposed. After lodge business was concluded, the meeting was thrown open to the public, and a large meeting of members, friends, and juveniles was held. The following contributed items to the programme:—Mrs Waterhouse, pianoforte sojp; songs by the; following: Mrs Waterson. Miss Moore, Mr Symes, and Mr Waterson ; recitation?, Misses Anderson, Gourlay, Mrs Waterhouse, Master Harold Miller, and Mr W. H. Trevelyan; pianoforte solo by Miss G. Moore. Light refreshments were handed round by the Sisters. Dr. Prior presided over a very full meeting of the Y.M.G.A. Board of Management, which was held in Masterton last night. The Secretary reported a membership "of 277 at the present time, the physical - culture, membership being 140. The finance .was.exceedingly, hopeful, . and very bright prospects for the year ■were held . out. Arrangements, fqrothe entertain- . ing of Mr J. R. Nicol, of Melbourne, .who is to give, alantern* lecture in connection - with the Foreign Work Club on September 13th, were'.left to the Religious Work Committee. Three new members were accepted. The principal business of the evening was the "appointment of a part-time Secretary. A few applications were received, - and Mr C; Ibbetson was. unanimously appointed. Mr A.' . Hendry was appointed to fill position of Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Ri Sutherland as Vice-President, and Mr Wainwiright to the vacant position on i the Board of Management. Mr R. E. Jones was appointed as chairman of the combined committee known as "Social and Musicall." PUFFS AND PANCAKES. BAKEWELL PUFFS.— Required —One egg, its weight in flour, butter,- caster- sugar, and a- teaspoonful. d!-. waiting powder, short pastry, a little jam. Melt-the butter v add the beaten egg, sugar and> flour,beat all together, with the baking ' powder last. Line small baking tins ■with j *foe> pastry, put a teaspoonfulof jam | ■ into each; and a dessert spoonful-of the ba/tter on th 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 milk, 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 tho white'; add about two tablespoonfuls of the milk, and stir in some of the flour very smoothly, adding more of th© milk and flour till 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 with all battj«r». Take the white, beat it well I 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 butter, brown it on both sides, and serve with butter and sugar, with lemon or treacle. If yon feel like enjoying a-cup of good honest tea, try. the "New Crescent" Blend at 2& per IN. It is a tea that has won its W-" into the homos of the people. The flavour wins your favour—its quality varies, for it is blended by a .niLnoisseur. Your '. grocer is certain to have the "New - Crescent" Blend Tea. s

i Tho Lower Valley Horticultural So* iciety havo drawn up the programme for their spring show. Mr N. H. James, sharebroker, reports the sale of 50 Worksop dredge shares at 50s per share to. a Christchurch buyer. A cheese factory is being erected by Mr E. H. Buckeridge on his property at Kokatau. Altogether, 800 cows are to be milked.. The annual bulb show in connection with the Martinborough and Lower Valley Horticultural and Industrial Society takes place on September 14th. At a special meeting of the- South Wairarapa Trotting Club, held on Thursday evening, rules for the registration of the Club under the "Incorporated Societies Act" were adopted. Other matters affecting the Club were also dealt withA writ claiming £5Ol for alleged slander has been issued by F. W. I Burling, of Carterton, against Thomas Oliver, of the same township. Both are farmers. Mr C. A. Pownall is acting for tha plaintiff. The case will 1)6 heard at the sitting of the Supremo Court in Masterton next month. , It is.understood'that.prosecutions are being entered, by the? .Inspector of: Factories in Masterton against cerr tain fruiterers for alleged breaches of the Shops Act in selling goods other, than perishable during prohibi- ■ ted hours. j The Wairarapa Standard thoroughJly endorses' the opinion recently exj pressed in the Age, that the present j method of advertising Crown land I sales is unsatisfactory, and it joins with us in demanding reform. The circular road race, run on Thursday between New Plymouth and' Eltham and back, a distance of 104 miles, was won by James Clarke,, the" nineteen-year-old son of Mr G. H. Clarke, of Kopuaranga, Masterton. No fewer that sixty-five cyclists competed. Clarke, who covered the route in 6hrs 17min 59 2-ssecs, takes about £l5O in cash and trophies. A very succe-sful social in connection with the Boys' Department of the Y.M.C.A. in Masterton, was held in their rooms last evening, Mr G. Falla presiding. A large number I of vocal and instrumental items were I given by the boys, after which sup- | per was partaken of. The boys', comi mittee desire to thank the ladies whoIso generously provided the refreshments.., '■'' ( ~,;...' "Another tradesman" "Can you .tell, me why grocers' and drapers' shops; are \ compelled to, close • at six.o'clock' sharp,osyhen the fruiterers of Masterton "are allowed to ' >' main open till eleven o'clock selling j groceries, tobacco, and silks by. the j yard?". If such a thing is happening, the Inspector of Factories should be communicated with. Fruiterers areprohibited from selling other than perishable goods after closing hours.. A political address was delivered'by Mr A. H. Herbert, one of the Opposition candidates for the Masterton Iseat, to about 40 or 60 electors, a» Nireaha on Thursday evening. The ohair was occupied by Mr F. Davidson. The candidate's address was on similar lines to those delivered elsewhere, and was listened to very attentively. Mr Herbert was accorded-, a vote of thanks. During this week, Mr G. R. Sykes has made preliminary visits to the settlements lying north and west of ' Eketahuna, viz., Kaiparoro, Rongokokako, Nireaha, Atea, EJakariki, Hukanui, and Hamua, in connection with his candidature for ,the Masterton seat. Mr Sykes wfasvery cordially received, and numerous promises of; support were forthcoming. Addresses will be delivered 1 by Mr Sykes. at the above places in the course of a week or two. Messrs A. J. Johnston and-Co. sell: to-day iat their post office auction mart various consignments of poultry, eating potatoes, etc. Messrs 0. C. Ross and Co. advertise to lease from 2 to 5 years about 20 acres good land with orchard and house. Also for exchange 1420 acres, small grazing run, atHunterville. Particulars are given ' in their advertisement on page 8. Mr E. Hodge advertises for salecheap several special and useful articles, which may be seen at his sec-ond-hand shop, Queen Street. Mr Hodge is a buyer of furniture, tools,, and sundries, for which he is prepared 1 to giye the highest prices.; .Messrs Maclean and Co. will sell at their auction rooms, Perry Street, to* day,, consignments of linoleum, Canadian chairs, cutlery, costumelengths, and sundries. A married couple are j required for" Woodford House School, Havelock ,North. Full particulars appear m 'the wanted column.. ■*. ■■ # , i Attention is drawn to the splendid' .selection of children's footwear at J. • Carpenter'is-shoe store. A fine range of ladies and gentlemen's boots and' shoes is also just to hand. Mr Henderson, jeweller, Queen Street, Masterton, has just received' a direct consignment of miniature marble clocks. The range is a particularly varied one, and the designs unique and exclusive. The clockswould make very suitable presents, and the prices are remarkably reasonable. Inspection of these" newgoods is invited. Mr J. Bradbury advertises sittings of Indian Runner duck eggs for sale. These eggs are from ducks bred an' Lower Hutt, by Mr W. Knight, and are a celebrated egg-producing strain. Mr N. H. James, accountant of Masterton, announces elsewhere thathe has taken out a sharebroker's license, and may bo consulted at his office, Perry Street. Mr James, -who is Secretary to the Worksop Dredging Company, has an intimate knowledge of this class of business, in which he has always taken a great interest. In addition -to the sharebroking he is also prepared to undertake the flotation of companies and' the audit of books.