LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10408, 31 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A cup valued at £5 ss, and two first prizes were won by Mr F. Maloney, of Masterton, at the Blenheim Kennel Club's :show on Tuesday. A Masterton resident was committed to a mental Hospital at the beginning of this week. Further evidence was given before the Native Affairs Committee of the House on the Mokau land transaction yesterday. The Committee adjourned till to-day. The Education Committee of the House of Representatives has commenced the taking of evidence on the University Reform Bill. Masterton settlers state that grass has come away rapidly during the last few weeks. The operations of the grass grub have not proved quite as destructive as some had feared would be the case. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wtoods' Great Peppermint Oure, Is 6d, 2s 6d.

The body, legs and wing bones of a moa bird have been added to a private collection of curios in Timaru. One conviction for drunkenness was recorded at the Masterton Magistrate's Court during the presentmonth, as against two for August of 1910.

During the present month the vital statistics for Masterton were a.s follows: —Marriages, 10; deaths, 4; and births, 16. There were four marriages, nine deaths, and twenty-five births in the month of August last year.

The visiting players at the Solway Recognition Fund Committee's sevenaside tournament on the old showground, Masterton, on Saturday, will be admitted to the ground free of charge, and the local players will be asked to pay one shilling each. In the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, the Prime Minister stated that when at Home he had made representations in the matter of the annexation of Tonga to New Zealand; but his proposal could not be assented to.

The annual steeplechase meeting in connection with the Wairarapa Hunt, is to be held on the Clareville racecourse to-<lay. ' A good day's sport is promised, and there is expected to be a large attendance, particularly from the Masterton end.

A Press Association telegram from Westport states a rumour that Mr Oolvin, M.P., is to be called to the Upper House and Sir John Frindlay is to contest the Buller seat is emphatically contradicted by Mr Colvin.

A final reminder of the dance in connection with St. Patrick's Ohoir, to be held this evening in the Drill Hall, and advertised elsewhere in our columns, is given our readers. All arrangements are now complete, and every effort Hias been made to make the event thoroughly enjoyable.

There have been no petitions in bankruptcy filed in Masterton during the month of August, compared with one in August last year. The total for the period of eight months ending today is twelve, while for the same period of 1910 there were fifteen petitions filed. The annual football match and reunion of the Bank and law, and stock and station agents and dentists, will take place in Masterton on Thursday, September 7Uh. The annual football match will be played on the old showground, commencing at 3.30 p.m., and a collection will be taken in aid of the hospital funds. The annual re-union will take place in the evening. Dr. Truby King, who recently purchased a dairy farm in the Tahakopa (Catlins), purposes starting a co-opera-tive dairy factory in that locality, says the Otago Daily Times. He has bought the old factory building, and intends to spend about £IOO on improvements to it. He expects to have everything in readiness and the factory started in six weeks' time. Referring to the Lincoln College, in the course of his speeoh hj: Masterton last night, Mr Herbert stated that a young man from his district (Eketahuna) bad spent a period at that in- | stitution. He returned to his home, and a mare on the property took ill. J He said lie could cure it, and proceeded to do so. "It was dead next morning," said Mr Herbert, amidst laughIter. ,

In conversation with an Age reporter yesterday, Mrs G. L. Joy, of Miriam Street, Mastertdn, who is a native of Wales, made some interesting remarks regarding the anti-Jewish, riots, which have occurred recently. Mrs Joy stated that the Jews go to Wales and start business, and in a remarkably short time become very wealthy. They buy beautiful houses, and the Welsh folk are very jealous of them on this account. Mrs Joy gives it as her opinion that it is this jealousy which !has caused the riots against the Jews.

At the Stratford Magistrate's Court during the hearing of a judgment summons case, the debtor pleaded that he had not had the money necessary to pay the debt. Counsel for the creditor, however, elicited the fact that the debtor had been present with a young lady at the performance of "The Bad Girl of the Family," the evening's entertainment costing him eight shillings. The debt was for a suit of clothes and an extra pair of trousers. The Magistrate said that a man who could afford to patronise entertainments could afford to pay his debts, and made an order for the payment of the 'amount forthwith in default fourteen days'imprisonment. Mr John R. Cole writes to the Age to state that the word "Purakau" has a meaning other I,han that given .by him in our issue of yesterday. He says it is also applied to a.totaTa tree. "Tears ago, he points out, there stood sudh a tree in the vicinity'of Solway, and an ancestress of some of the present day Maoris of the Masterton district named. Hine te Arorangi, accompanied .by her husband, Te Ua, went on a food-hunting expedition in that locality. They were overtaken by a storjtn, and camped under a "Purakau." The name "Te Purakau o Hine te Arorangi" (the shelter tree of Hine to Arorangi) was derived from this circumstance, and it is probably from that source that the name "Purakau" is applied to that piece of ground.

< TIMELY RECIPES. ORANGE CAKE.— Rub the rind of three or four oranges with lumps of sugar to extract some of -the zest. Cut a dozen or more oranges in halves across, Jiot from end to end, with a teaspoon scoop out the pulp, extract the juice, and put the rind aside. Melt an ounce of leaf gelatine in a quarter pint of hot water, add three-quarters of a pint of orange juice, the flavoured sugar, and as much more sugar as may be necessary, 'and bring nearly to boiling point. Have ready in a large basin three whites of eggs, strain in the hot liquid, and whisk until quite stiff. Pile in rooky heaps on a crystal dish. SWISS ROLL.— Two teacupfuls caster sugar, two teacupfuls flour, two iteaspoonfuls baking powder, four eggs. Mix the sugar, flour, and baking powder together, and break the eggs into the dry ingredients, beating all for five minutes.' Have ready a flat tin such as is usued for a batter pudding ,and pour the mixture in evenly, baking for eight or ten minutes in a sharp oven. Turn on to a sheet of sugared paper, spread with jam quickly, and roll the ca.ke carefully while still hot, otherwise it will crack. Serve with these "Dragon" Blend, one of the best of high-class teas. The teas used for this blend are extremely choice and mostly first pickings. It possesses great body, the texture is fine, and the aroma, and bouquet are exquisite. The "Dragon" Blend is blended and packed by the Empire Tea Company, Wellington, and is sold by most grocers in this district at 2s 8d per lb.

' "This country is financially drunk," said Mr Herbert in the course of his address in Masterton last night.

Mr Herbert described Sir Joseph Ward, in the course of his address in Masterton last night, as "that collossal plunger."

An opinion expressed by Mr Herbert, in Masterton last night, that "the present Government is going out just now," was greeted with considerable applause by the audience.

"We are a prosperous community in New Zealand, but we are borrowing more largely than we ever did," said Mr C. E. Daniell, in introducing Mr A. H. Herbert in Mast el-ton last evening. Mr Daniell stated that the time had arrived when things" should be looked into.

The committee of the Presbyterian Orphanage at Wellington, for which subscriptions have been raised in Masterton, has purchased 10 acres of land at Berhamphore, Wellington, on which will be built an orphanage to accommodate at least. 80 orphans. The plans of the building have already been drawn and it is intended to proceed immediately with the erection of part of it, which will cost £2500.

The mining market is deadly dull (says a Greynnouth paper), and it is a condition that the jobbing brokers have helped to bring about. The public is not in the mining market, and rightly so, for the private speculators have at last realised that they cannot possibly receive justice and fair treatment when so many brokers are doing a jobbing business.

Argentine is making a bold bid for immigration. Over 171,000 immigrants arrived there up to the 15th April from the beginning of the year, and it is anticipated that by the end of the year the total number of arrivals will have reached 400,000. Arrangements are being made for providing employment for the immigrants and also for offering land on liberal terms.

In his address in Masterton last night, Mr A. H. Herbert referred to the "hypocrisy'* of introducing a Flour Duty Abolition Bill into the House every year. He (Mr Herbert) believed in the abolition of the duty on flour, but no private member had a chance of getting the Bill through the House. The Government opposed the Bill, and the member who introduced [it was afterwards found supporting the Government which kicked the measure out.

The following resolution was passed at the Wanganui Education Board: — "That the Board regrets to notice that there is a possibility of the Minister of Education bringing in legislation to destroy the provisions for tho trtansfer of teachers -by allowing appeals to the Teachers' Court of Appeal, which would militate against the prompt action so often necessary, and would point to the fact that a number of transfers to grades lower than those occupied by teachers made by .the Board have proved satisfactory.

The Northern Advocate (Whangarei) has indisputable authority for stating that a Liberal candidate, with the support of the Government, will contest • the Miarsden seat against Mr Mander at the approaching elections. The choice of a candidate.will be made in Wellington in about the second week in September. It is more than probable that a Minister of the Crown will be the nominee.

The Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society have received the following telegram from the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Agriculture: ■ —"ln reply to your telegram regarding the Seeds Sale Control Bill there will he ample opportunity of placing evidence before the Agricultural, Pastoral and Stock Committee when the measure is referred to' that Committee. Would also add that there will be no undue.haste in connection c witih this matter."

The % Qtekaike irrigation scheme, which the Government are carrying out, is now nearing completion. The water, says the Oamaru Mail, is being drawn from the Otebaike River, and is to serve an area of about 1000 acres. It is anticipated that it will be completed within two months from date, and thus made available to settlers for farming operations this year. Mr F. W. Furkert, Public W|orks Engineer, was in Windsor on Tuesday last, looking into the matter of a water supply for Windsor. Two schemes were under consideration, tlhe smaller of which would supply Windsor township and the railway demands, while the more pretentious scheme, would supply water to the whole of the district. The former would be a comparatively moderate undertaking, and presents no engineering difficulties. Mr Furkert will submit a report.: ;

Rotbrua has been giggling audibly and irreverently. over the wording of 1 a notice that has been placed by the Public Works Department on some of the electric wire posts on the road to Okere. Some time ago, h Maori youth, who seemed to have a misguided taste for experimenting, threw a long piece of wire over the electric wires that run to Rotorua from the power station at the Okere* falls. The town was at once plunged into darkness for two or three hours until the mischief had been located. The dusky and youthful experimenter was carpeted in tibe Court and fined for his scientific enthusiasm, and the* Department put up this notice:—"Any person climbing the electric light poles or damaging the insulators is liable to a Fatal Shook and a Penalty of £10."

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the <x>mmercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and 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 GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these 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 danferous products. Remember—SANGEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised; it and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself K» other brands-

LAME BACK. • This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles, and may be cured .by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the part vigorously at each application. If this* does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and instant relief is .sure to follow. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

At a meeting of creditors in Pahia* tua on Monday, the bankrupt stated that he had been paying a Hastings firm interest at the rate of 20 per cent.

Wild daisies are in bloom in the Mangatainoka district, says the Herald. In many paddocks they are very thick, and in some cases are over-run-ning the pastures. The Ballance Co-operative Dairy Company are paying Is Id per lb for butter-fat supplied during the month of August. . This is the biggest advance yet made by the company. An experienced farmer of the Pahiatua district states that the pasture is as forward there as in other districts, which are generally three or four weeks earlier than the Bush.

Young lambs in the Pahiatua district are reported to be doing well. The weather during the past three, weeks lias been very favourable for young stock.

Harry Alexander Jack, who pleaded guilty to a charge of perjury in conneotion with the Cashel Street mystery in Ohristehurch, was sentenced yesterday morning to a year's Mr Justice Denniston said perjury in self-defence was not so serious a crime as perjury for the purpose of injuring another.

A somewhat painful accident happened to Mr J. S. Cundy, of wai, on Monday last. While assistingto start an oil engine belonging to Mr T. Benton, his right hand was caught in the belt, with, the result that one of his fingers was lacerated.

The North Canterbury Education Board had before it an application from General Godley for the use of the schools in the backblocks in connection with military training. The board refused the application, on the ground that damage was likely to result to the school furniture and premises, and the motion that each application be considered on its merits was lost.

The supply of milk to the Featherston Dairy Company's factory on Tuesday was 930 gallons. The manager (Mr J. Adamson) anticipates that thia should increase rapidly as soon as the new grass comes on, which has been backward. Indications point to a good season, and he thought the factory would be taxed to its utmost capacity, which is 6300 gallons.

Here is a commendable example of friendly co-operation among workmen that is pleasing to notice. A painter, working on. a Poverty Bay job, got injured through a brick falling on his head. A number of fellow painters engaged on another house in the vicinity, hearing of their mate's mishap, formed a working bee and spent their half holiday in helping to paint the house; thus making a pleasant surprise for the injured man, who had been taken to the hospital.

Contractors are reminded that tenders close at noon to-day for the erection of a new Anglican Church at Short Street, Kuripuni.

A person to take charge of house and look after two children is advertised for.

A' reward is offered for the recovery of a black waterproof buggy rug lost in Masterton about August 9th.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. insert full particulars in this issue of their sale of furniture at 101 Pine street, on behalf of Mr Alex. McLeod, which will take place this afternoon.

In another column Mr J. Wellington and family return thanks to the many friends who sympathised with them in t/heir recent sad bereavement.

Mr R. Russell, second hand dealeiy has for sale an N.S.U. motor cycle, also a varied stock of furniture, tools, bicycles, phonographs, etc. Mr Russell is also a purchaser of second-hand furniture, tools, and all kinds of goods.

Mr A, Norman advertises complete sets of infants clothes for the sum of 20s. ' A detailed list of the garments appear on page 6 of this ■ morning's issue. Country orders will be promptly attended to. With the advent of shorter skirts ladies will pay more attention to the choice of their shoes. Mr J. Carpenter has some very nice lines on display at present, of which he invites inspection.

No need to have the lawn overgrown when for a moderate price a renlly fine mower can be obtained. In this issue Mr C. E. Daniell advertises some excellent machines which are worthy of inspection.

Messrs Watson and Co,-notify the public that their business premises, opposite Knox, Church, will be closed from to-day (Thursday), and business will be resumed on Saturday next, in premises lately occupied by Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co. '>•'"'

Attention is called through our advertising columns to the lecture to be delivered on Friday evening next by Colonel Birkenshaw (officer in charge of the Salvatdon Army operations ; n the North Island of New Zealand) on "General Booth and his Work." Th* chair will be occupied by His Worship the Mayor.

"Wanted, a good Wiairarapa farm, 400 to 600 acres," is the title of a re- -

place advertisement inserted on page 8 of this issue by Messrs Lewis and Co., land agents, Wanganui. They, have a very good sheep and cattle farm of 1200 acres for exchange for 400 to 600 acres Wairarapa or Manawatu land. The owner of the 1200 acres is getting on in years and wishes to get a. smaller place. His place is very lightly mortgaged, so much so that one could raise on it a further £2OOO at least. This offers a splendid opportunity to anyone wishing to secure a larger farm. Fullest particulars may be obtained on application to the agents. Lewis and Co., Wanganui.

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