LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10166, 16 February 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is officially announced that troops will not be sent from New Zealand to the Coronation. The Kopuaranga School Committee intends approaching the Wellington Education Board, to see if a septic tank can be provided for the school. - One or two runaways occurred on the road to the Masterton, showground yesterday, but very little damage was sustained. There were no fewer than seventeen pressmen, on the Masterton showground yesterday. All the leading provincial and metropolitan newspapers were represented. . .„ Mr C. J. Eeakes, Government Vet-, eririarian, took advantage of his visit to Masterton yesterday to inspect the new freezing works at Waingawa. He was highly pleased with the general arrangements vat the works. The date of the banquet in Wellington to Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon.] Dr; Findlay, which was'falling a little-' flat, has been altered to March 2nd. An endeavour is being made to make it a national affair. . •' , "I was born inquisitive," remarked His Excellency the Governor in the course of his address." in Masterton yesterday, when he was conveying to his hearers the results- of his inquiries and observations in the Dominion. At the inquest on the body of Mrs W. F. Bairstow, of Clareville, the post mortem examination .showed that death was due to heart failure consequent on hemorrhage in the • brain. A verdict was given accordingly. An alarm of fire was sounded on the Masterton firebells at about • 4.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when.it was discovered that a washhou,* adto Mr Pickett's residence in Lincoln road was in flames. The fire brigade was successful in fighting the flames aridconiining them to the wash- ' house, which was only nartially burned. The house narrowly escaped destruction.

Official news minimises the damage done to the guns of the French battleship fleet during firing practice at Toulon. The steamer Aotea, strau'lcd' at Moiiilb Point, l-ear Capetow?), has been reinsured at 15 per cent against total loss, and at 45 per cent free of all average. The Manawatu Standard of yesterday says:—This district is at present experiencing one of the longest spells of dry weather ever known, and there has been a good deal of anxiety among farmers as to its effect on stock. It is stated that one farmer near the Rakaia Gorge, North Canterbury, has a fifty-acre paddock of dun oats that would have threshed fifty bushels per acre before the wind, but which will yield less than five bushels now if he takes the trouble toi reap it. A painter named Collin was taken ill on the Masterton showgrounds yesterday, and was removed in the ambulance to the hospital. He wasfqurid to be suffering from lead poisoning. He was recently discharged from the Auckland Hospital, after being treated for a similar complaint. Enquiries made last evening showed that he" was progressing favourably. The exhibit made by Mr E. Hale, of the Lansdowne Nurseries, on the Masterton showgrounds" yesterday, was the centre of very great attraction. The fruit was in the pink of condition, whilst the pot plants and cut flowers.looked remarkably well. A pine-apple tree in bearing .was. not the j 1 least interesting of Mr Hale's splen-j did.exhibit.•;••'--•':-'; _•■:. ..-'; .*•. > - ; ' ( The. passenger traffic by train to Masterton yesterday constituted a record. About 600 passengers came from the south, and a larger number from the north. Between 300 and 400 passengers travelled from Masterton to Eluripuni station. There was no hitch whatever in the arrangements. A feature of'the show in Mastqrton yesterday was the number of picnic parties which gathered in the precincts of the bush. The day was ideal for picnicking, and the shelter afforded, by the beautiful native, forest7_was; much Hot-water was, provided in abundance by the Association. Although there was a record asemblage on the Masterton showgrounds yesterday, the utmost good order obtained throughout the day. The police force were well represented, but the services of the "men in blue" were never' in request, excepting to maintain avenues of traffic. The judging competitions in connection with the Masterton show brought to light a number of novices. The result of the competitions will > not •' ..•» known until to-day. The weight guessing competition, was also very well patronised.• A considerable number of representatives of kindred associations wero present at the Masterton show yesterday. The Sectaries and officials of/ the Wairarapa, Pahiatua, ville,: Palmerston North, Canterbury, Auckland, Hawke's Bay/ and pannevirk associations were on the ground. His Excellency the Governor remarked in the course of his speech m Masterton yesterday, that since he had come to reside in the Wairarapa he wanted the people of the district to feel that he was not only the Governor for the time being, but their neighbour. . This remark/was greeted : with applause. -'.■■'.'•--.- •'. '■;- •_.- '\-\' ■.•;.■■;>"-', The piU-of;f are;, used at; tHb/""campaigners' dinner Masterton {last night was-strikingly appropriate. It comprised, among other things, "blue tongue," "condemned rations," "ham a-la troopship.'--' "kraal, roast rchicken," "trekked roast ostrich," arid "dog biscuits," It concluded . with. !'Voetzaak4o;3o, H : and-"There will be no morning stables." .--.--;- "■ •: .■'-.... " 'V- ' To-night is the last night but. one of the Taylor-Carringtqnpicturedrama' season in Masterton,-and :the interesting film martyrdom of Adolf Beck will be presented; for positively the last time. There will be a change of programme in v the supporting pictures, and among 5 the new oi>es is a very interesting military film illustration of the 1910 "war manoeuvres. This picture gives a splendid idea of present day war tactics,-! and includes views of our ships scouting, field telephone, and cycle corps. There was another crowded tent at Barton Bros' civcus in;Mastertori last night. ' Tlw whole, of. the items'-' oh j -the lengthy programme were .well re- j ceived. Among the principal attractions were the acrobats,". ,the - rough- ; riders, and the aerial perfoi'mers. The combination is genuinely worth seeing, and quite as good as many a tnnre pretentious show. It is not unlikely that a return visit will be paid to Vaster,ton. " .•':•■.( GOLD AND SILVER CAKES, j Into a pound of powdered sugar work a cupful of butter, and when rubbed to a smooth and light cream add the yolks of five eggs, beaten very light, and a teacupful of milk. Beat in gradually three cups of flour sifted with two level teaspoonsfur of baking powder. Add this slowly, as some flours thicken more than do others. When enough flour has Keen put in to make a rather stiff cake batter, thin.it by adding the juice of a large orange and the peel: grated. T ; urn :in<to small tins' and bake to a golden brown. When cool dip each cake in a golden icing. To make this add to an ordinary boiled icing, heated in a double boiler, a teaspooriful of melted butter, a little orange juice and some orange or yellow vegetable colouring matter., Set 'the cakes aside to harden. The silver cakes are made as follows:—Work to a cream a half-cup of butter and a cup of powdered sugar, and when smooth beat in the stiffly whipped whites of five eggs. Add two cups of flour sifted with a heaping spoonful of baking powder and flavour with a little essence of bitter almond. Make a boiled icing, flavour with the bitter almonds, and dip each of the cakes in this. Arrange the gold and' silver cakes in alternate layers, on a plate, and serve with New Crescent Blend Tea. The superior flavour of <fchis tea appeals to every palate, and it is procurable from most storekeepers in the district at 2s per lb. BILIOUSNESS SeiENTIFICALLY TREATED. "No one, I feel sure, can speafe more gratefully of Laxo-Tonic Pills than I can," writes Mrs Corbett; ; 116 Fitzroy street, Surry Bills, N.S.W. "They cured me of settled biliousness which seemed as though it would never leave me. I took LaxoTonic Pills ,aftd they proved-a perfect remedy." Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers. Price lOjd and U H.'

At a meeting k<st night at f'almerston of the North Island Brass Bands Association, it was decided that tho next contest he held at Gisbon e. A general meeting of the Shearers' Union will be held to-night in theDruids' Hall. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., advertise opening entries for their stock sale at Pahiatua on 21st instant. The Masterton Fire Board requires two horses suitable for hauling the steam fire engine, and for fire brigade work. Particulars are to be sent to the Secretary, Mr R. Brown. Messrs Dalgety andL C0.,-Ltd., announce that the date of the Langdale stock sale lias been altered to Friday, 24th inst. In a replace advertisement, Messrs G. H. Perry and Co., stock and station agents and general merchants j Masterton, give a- list of their agencies., They draw special attention ,v to their high-class manures, which aro guaranteed. ' A reward is offered for the ■recovery?-, of a prize black cocker spaniel, lo.<t from th« showgroundsvyesterday. Anyone found in unlawful possession of the dog after this notice will be" prosecut- . ed.