LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10236, 12 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., will address the electors to-night, at Fernridge. The members subscriptions of the Wairarapa Employers' Association last year totalled £6B 15s 6d.

About sixty "boxes of butter per week are at present being manufactured by the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Factory Company;

The amount collected in Hastings in aid of the Home Rule movement has been increased by sympathisers to over £2OO.

It is estimated that fully thirty per cent of thu children under ten years of ago in Masterton have been attacked with measles during tho last few months.

A Press Association telegram from Hastings last night stated that the weather conditions were improving, and there is a prospect of a fir.o day for to-day's races.

An exhibit to illustrate the work carried on in the school gardens and agricultural classes of tho Wairarapa will be a, feature of the school section n.t the forthcoming exhibition in Wellington. Mr J. C. Bodoington reports that the rainfall registered "at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding'.) a.m. on Thursday was 84 points.

A ploughing match is to be held at Marton in July. A similar competition is to be held at Feilding in the same month. When will Masterton follow suit? It is the intention of Mr William Pryor, secretary of the Employers' Federation, to visit Masterton at an early date, to endeavour to quicken interest in the work of the Association.

A meeting of the Holiday Committee of the Masterton Employers' Association is to be held in the course of a few days, to decide whether the business places shall close on Saturday, June 3rd, for King's Birthday, or on the Monday following.

A Canterbury man who is visiting British Columbia has discovered that "directly a Lr'xrar man gets a little estate he becomes a Capitalist." The traveller need not have gone to another country to make this discovery.

On the motion of Mr Hendry, seconded by Mr Waddington, it was decided at last night's meeting of the Masterton District High School Committee. to apply to th? Wellington Education Board for a grant of about £SOO for the purposo of building an assembly room.

The metnbers of the Masterton Central Fir? Brigndo commenced the use of their new billiard tab!" last evening when some very enjoyable games were played. The introduction of billiards to the station will help materially to entertain the brigadesmen in their leisure hours.

At la** nisht's of the Masterton District School Committee, the acting-Chairman (Mr Perry) welcomed tho +n~n ne'v Committeemen, Messrs E, and ft. Hyde. Both gentlemen thanked Mr Perry for the welcome he had extended, and expressed the hope that their term of office would be successful.

The Masterton DiVrlct High School Committee have issued a large number of invitations to the ceremony in connection with -he opening of the miniature rifle range and the museum. All persons interested who have bee-i overlooked are cordially invited to attend the function.

Mr E. Pragnell made mention of the inadequacy of the meeting room at last night's meeting of the Masterton District High School Committee, and asked whether something could be done towards securing a better rocm. Messrs Waddington and Hvde supported Mr Pragnell, and it was eventually decided that Messrs R. Brown. Perry, and Chapman be appointed a committee to go into the matter and report at next meeting.

Wo are asked to remind members of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, who have not as yet exercised their right to vote for Directors for the coming year, that all voting papers must be posted or delivered in time to reach the secretary not later than 10 o clock to-night (Friday). The annual general meeting will be held in the Dominion Hall to-morrow afternoon, (Saturday), at 2.30 o'clock. ' IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or .kung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT: 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of Eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other EucalvDtn r products. These latter, mrde by persoss ignorant in chemistry, and Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT, provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievous barm, and a death has resulted from their use. 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil The effect will surprise vou. SAN DER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it. is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when otnjfritflto* Insist, upon Hi" RAN t>ER EUCALYPTI .'EXTRACT, von will derive fchi- hrrafif.

| The Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society will probably commence {its winter session early next month.

The demand for oysters in Auckland is in excess of the supply, and orders from Southern towns cannot be filled at present.

The Shannon literary and debating society intends debating the question whether agitators have been a blessing to mankind.

Tho Hawke's Bay races were again postponed yesterday, owing to the heavy rain. They will be held to-day and to-morrow, wet or fine. A cable received from London ki.si night stated that the P. and O. Company had declared a dividend of 5 pep, cent on deferred capital. The motion for a new trial in the libel case Massey v. New Zealand Time? will lie heard before the Appeal Court in Wellington to-day. A painful accident befel Mrs J. T. Smart, of Gladstone, on Wednesday. Sho slipped on the grass a.nd fell, breaking one of her legs just below the knee. Medical assistance was procured from Masterton, and the injured limb was set. The Carterton branch of the Wairarapa Boxing Association was successfully launched last night. A number of boxing enthusiasts from Mister ton,, together with Instructor Maloney, were present, and some interesting exhibitions were given. Owing to the adverse elements which prevailed yesterday, the members of the Masterton Borough Counf"' 1 postponed their visit of inspection to i t he proposed site of the stock bridge over the Waipoui river. Mr J. Dineen, Truant Inspector, is again on the "warpath" in Masterton. It is understood that sere *al cases are pending rgainst parents for failing to send their children regularly to school. Mr J. T. M. Hornsby addressed a largely attended meeting in Carterton last night, when he replied to the asj sertions made by Mr Buchanan over his attitude concerning tho land question. The fight is becoming interesting in tho Wairarapa. The butchers and bakers of Masterton held their annual fotball matoch on the old showgrounds yesterday afternoon. As was the case last year, j the ground was very wet, and part o£ J the match was played in falling rain.% The "dough bangers" came off victorious, securing six points to cheir opponents' nil. Mr Fitzherbert, S.M., yesterday fined the Oakura Dairy Company 10s I and costs £3 10s for having attempted • to export 14 boxes of butter containj ing more than 16 per cent of water. The evidence showed it to be due to the default of the manager, who had anticipated his dismissal by resignation. , The committee of the Wellington Education Board which visits Esetahuia to-day will confer with the School Committee in reference to the position of the buildings when removed to the ne<\- site, and with the Borough - Cooicil in reference to tho flag-pole, Besides Messrs Lee, Wagg. and Vile, members of the Board, the Chief Inspector, Clerk of Works, and Agricultural instructor' (Mr Cummings) will be present, so that the whole ques- * tion of the laying out of the new site may be discussed. Invercargill is shortly to possess an hotel of unusual, and imposing appearan#e. The new structure will be created upon the sit© of the old Prince of Wales Hotel, wliich was recently demolished after an existence of half a century. The new building will possess four stories, in addition to a I cellar, and will have a frontage of 66ft and a depth of 165 ft. Brick and, ferro-concrete will be used in the con- « struction, and the cost is mentioned as.l being from 110,00 i! to £1.2,000. it will be the largest hotel in Southland, and its appearance will be an answer to thoL© who criticise the progress of liivercargtll under No-'Liconse. Messrs Dalget/ and Co., Ltd., Masterton report having sold on account of Mr E. Buckeridge, of Kokotau, one 2-year-old purebred Holstein bull at 50 guineas to Mr A. Toeker, of Featherston. Mr Buc.cfridge lately imported through Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., from the herd of Mr A. C. Lammond, Brnndee, N.S.W.. 10 purebred Hoistein heifers in calf to tho well-known Holstein bull. "Edinglassie." If Professor Salmond had not taught us that we must not interfere with, the liberty of the people, we should have thought that something „ ought to be done to check the dirty ( drunken sprees which are now bo prevalent in railway carriages, to the disgust of respectable passengers who have paid for comfortable and cleanly accommodation, peace, and quietness, and security from drunken insults.— Qamaru Mail. On Sunday next "Mothers' Day" will bo observed at the Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea in Masterton. The Associations throughout the world are celebrating this day, and the men aio wearing a white flower in honour of mother. Special addresses will be given. The speakers for Sunday at the local Association are Miss L. E. Hampton. 8.A., Miss E. Williams 8.A., and Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P .Special music will, be rendered, and the membei s are invited to brincr j "mother" with them- { DON'T DE BASHFUL. "There's many a good thing lost by not. asking for it." The man who is now grinding, awav at a labourer s wage might have been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if lie had exercised hia will power earlier m life. That's the great secret or some men's success—when they see a "good thing" they decide to"" use it to the best of their ability, as far as it affects them. Now, if you own a camera, or are interested in this most fascinating hobby, your supcess as a photographer largely depends upon familiarity with the numerous incidentals such as developers. mounts,_ re-touching apparatus, etc. There is one good way of fam- I iharismg yourself with these necess- " ary articles, and that is by looking over the catalogue of Cameras and Photographic Accessories which is sent post free to any address by the Imperial Camera Company. "We wouldn't ask you to send for this catalogue if it was no good to you It is useful to every owner of a Camera, professional or amateur You can make the photos you take at Easter, life pictures if you kn&w the best means of finishing them—• this catalogue will help you. It onlv costs a half-penny, the price of W postcard on which you write the short message asking for it. Step into the post office when you are passing, buy the card, write the nnrl it to the Imperial Camera Co., Willis-street, WeHinc-

Quite a number of properties in the Forty-Mile Bush have recently changed hands at satisfactory figures.

The population of the Mauriceville County is 950, compared with 1089 in 1906.

A thief visited a Palmeiston .North orchard last week and stole about half a ton of uplpes.

In the personnel of the Elthaxv. Borough Council are three former Mayors of the town.

Mr A. H. Herbert informed an Express reporter yesterday that he illtends opening his political campaign at an early date. His first speech will be made at Masterton.

A correspondent of the Feiiding Star reports a dastardly outrageous attack on a "alual.'lo maro belonging to Mr Tolley, at Rewa. The mare roust havo been quietly feeding when some would-bo' sport fired a full charge of shot into the horse's rump.

During the past week (says the Duredin Star, of Tuesday), the Masterton Dredge worked on the western portion of the working face. There is no chaßge to report in the nature of tho wash. The bottom along the deep ground is rising a little, the deepest parts now being about 27ft.

■ Mastertcn shareholders -n the Mystery Flat Dredge will bo interested tn know tint the master of tlie Im.ige reports that the face was three and a half chains vide last week, ;ind tru' nverago depth 3ft., with red sand bottom. The wash was getting a little deeper, nnd he expected to get improved returns.

The Deniinion says:—"The report that Mr E. G. Jellicoo is ill. is, we are informed, incorrect." The late lamented Mark T"'ain would havo relished this item. They once told him that he was sick, and he promptly denied the rsertion. Then they said he was dead. And he rose up as one man and gavo the lie to the story. So with Mr Jellicoe. He is not ill.

The monthly meeting of the Committee <">f the Ma-terton A. and P.; Association is to bo held to-morrow. Cor sider ible interest : s being centred in tliis meeting on account of the motion of which notico has been given by Mr D. McGregor, jui-r., dealing with tho subject of "sheep-faking."

lr course of an interview m Christchurch, Mr C. H. Poole, M.P.. wh'- is conducting a No-licer.se campaign in tho South, stated that the prospects of carrying national prohibition at th > comir g polls were,piuticularh bright.

Six informations against parents.for failing to send their children! regularly to school were heard np the jCarterton S.M. Court yesterday morning.' Mr J. Dineen,. Truant Inspector under .the Wellington Education Board, appeared in support of the prosecutions. Convictions and fines were entered in five of the cases, the other information being withdrawn at the request of the Inspector,

An alarm of fire was received by means of the electric alarm system at the Masterton Central Station last wight. In a very short time the Brigade was out and on the spot, which was in George Street. Some boys had noticed smoke issuing from the ceiling of a four-ro«med whare in George Street-, owned by Mr J. C. Ewington, and leased by Mr Reed, of the Railway Boardinghouse. The brigade suppressed the outbreak before any damage was done. It is not known whether the building, which was unoccupied, was insured, nor how the fire occurred.

fr. their annual report, the committee of the Waii-f rapa Employers' Association say:—"During the last year twenty Bills affecting employers of labour in some way or other and almost all calculated to heap' further, burdens on the trades and industries of the Dominion were introduced at the sitting of Parliament, and gave the Parliamentary Committee of the Employers' Federation considerable anxiety and worry, with the result that in some instances the measures were modified sornev hat; hut in connection with others the result was disappointing, and they feel convinced pome definite stand regarding the imposition of further restrictive legislation affecting the trades and industries of the Dominion will have to be taken by the Federation.''

At a meeting of the.Ladies' Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, it was decided to ask Dr P. R. Cook to : be the lecturer to the First Aid Class during the coming winter session. 1 The first lecture wili be held on Wednesday, the 24th May, and a.nominal charge of 2s 6d per member will b© made for the course of the lectfures. Dr Cook is an enthusiast in First Aid, and his lectures are always clear and instructive. Members are, therefore, looking forward to a profitable winter session. Ladies wishing to join aro requested to hand in their names early. Full particulars can be > obtained from Miss Gillesnie, Lady Superintendent, Academy Buildings. CAKE RECIPES. RICE CAKE.—Rub four ounces of ■butter and lard into half a pound of flour. Add to it a quarter of a pound of ground rice, a quarter of a pound of sultanas, three ounces of sugar and two tablespoonfuls of baking powder. Mix with an egg and a little milk. Bake in a greased tin for an hour. , „ ANGiEL CAKE.— The whites cf six eggs, a quarter of a pound of castor sugair, three ounces _ of fine flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder. Mix the baking powder very thoroughly with the flour, sift the sugar carefully. Separate the whites of "the egsrs from the yolks and beat them, adding the sugar by degrees; then add the flour, this followed by the flavouring, vanilla or ratafia. Beat all well, without leaving off during the whole process; put into a well-buttered cake tin and into the oven at once. Bake in a moderate oven for twenty to thirty minutes; do not move it whilst baking or slam the oven door. When cooked let it stand in the tin for five minutes, then turn it out on to a sieve. The tea you need with these oakes is the delicious Elephant Brand. A tea of superb quality, rich, strong, and flavoury, and of a fine ta.wny colour and excellent texture. ® retail price is 2s 2d por lb, <in<d most storekeepers stock it.

Mesrs Johnson and Co., auctioneers, recomend those who have articles of any description for sale to send them in to the Post Office Auction Mart.

Ail improver to the dressmaking is wanted at Messrs McGruer and Co.'s eersestablishment, Queen Street. Mesrs McGruer and Go. draw attention to their well assorted stock of ladies and girl's seasonable jackets and long coats. Prices are quoted in their advertisement.

Mr P. Tulloch, land and estate agent, advertises particulars of four special land bargains, which have been placed in his hands for disposal.

Iri view of the winter season, Mr A. Hendry has just received a special consignment of gentlemen's underclothing. The range is a most extensile one, and includes all the latest and best manufactures procurable. Mr Hendry invites those in search of genuine value to call and make an inspection.

In another coimnn a pears an advertisement by Messrs Levin sfrtd Co.. announcing tho salo of the valuable Gumgrovo Estate, situated between Wairarapa Lake and Featherston, a quarter of a mile from the town'fc'n.

Tho Wellington Education Board clsowhera gives notice that meetings will bo held at tho Tinui, Komiarnnga, Rnngitumau, Te Ore Ore and Whakataki schools on Monday, May 22nd, for the purpose of electing schoo\ committees for the respective schools.

Winter weather calls for warm clothing, especially warm vests, and readerr, aro invited to make a call on Mr Alex. Donald, the fashionable tailor, of Queen Street, and have a look at the new shipment of woollen vests which he is prepared to make up at a customer's fancy, and at a very low figure. Att-ention is drawn to the advertisement, which appears in another column.

We aru the agents for Messrs P and D. Duncan, Ltd., (Christnhurch\ McCormick Machinery Co. ' A l-t'vjth, Mac Donald and Co., Ltd. (Christcburch), Andrews and Beaven (Christchurch). The machinery manufactured by these f.imnns firms ii stocked by us, and we clml! ho pleased to supply you with full information regarding any implement you may reouire.— The Mast.rrtorj Farmer' Implement Company, I. 11. PAULING.