LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10298, 29 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Technical School Managers passed the sum of £167 9s 2d at its meeting hist night for'payment of salaries due.

There are at the present time 95. pupils attending the commercial classes at the Masterton Technical School.

. At a meeting of the Masterton Chess and Draughts Club on Monday evening next, arrangements will be made for the visit of the South' WairarapaTe Wharau team on August 9th.

Class fees received at the Mastertcn ! Technical School for the current term totalled £3B 15s, While the ordinary capit-ation amounted to £45 Bs. The Secretary of the Masterton Technical School has received the first instalment (£33 6s 8d) of the Irust Lands Trust 1911 gra^.. A number of sheep heioriging to Mr Robert Johnstone, of Masterton, were killed by dogs on Thursday. As the ownership of the dogs has been traced, proceedings are likely to follow. Several Master-ton residents intend competing at the Napier musical and | elocutionary competitions, for which entries close to-day. Others are preparing for the Wellington competitions.

Staff - Sergeant - Major McCristell states that those who fail to put in an appearanco for medical, inspection at the Masterton Drill Hall at the required time should immediately en deavour to arrange another time, failing which nroceedings will be taken under the Defence Act.

The average attendance at the Masterton Technical School during the nast term was 207, out of a. roll number of 257. Mr O. E. Daniell stated that it was gratifying to note that tho attendance was maintained, for it was an indication that the benefits of the institution were appreciated by pupils.

The efforts of the Managers of the Masterton Technical School in inaug-, urating wool-classing classes in the outlying districts are evidently meeting with the appreciation of the settlers. The Secretary reported last night that a donation of one guinea had been made towards the classes.

It may not be generally known that the Masterton cemetery has been vested in trustees since 1878. The first body of Trustees was Messrs J. Payton (Chairman), R. Hare. Walter Perry, Job Vile and Edwin Feist. Of these, only Messrs Perry and Feist are now living, the latter gentleman being tho present Chairman of the Trust. The first interment-took place on January 11th, 1878, the body of Henry Bosley, aged twenty-six, being interred on that day.

The usual meeting of the Endeavour Lodge, 1.0.G-.T., was held on Thursday evening, Bro. C. Anderson, C.T., presiding over a good attendance of members. After routine business was transacted, the nomination ;.nd election of officers was conducted oy t),p C.T., and resulted in the following ln>ine: elected for the new quartir • .C.T.. Bro. C. H. Anderson; Y.T., Sis. Judd : Sec.-, Bro. Waterhou<se, F. 5... Bro. Wl Morris. Treas., Bro: P. Gilbert; Marshal, Bro. J. Symes; I)pp. Mar., Sis. E. Ogg; Aisst. Sec.. S Waterhouse; Chap., Sis. M. Flanagan; Gufjrd, Bro. Congdon; Sentinel, Bro. McLean; Pianist, Sis. Av'atorhouse.

A meeting of shareholders f th.i Woi-kers' Mutual Benefit Bnildinu Society wn« heftl in Mr Hatba.wa.ys office, Masterton, on Thursday for, the purpose of allocating £3OO free of interest. <Mr T. S. C'r?-s----well (Chairman) asked the shareholders nresent to appoint two scrutinecf< to check th,e numbers into the ballot box. Messrs A. K. Johnston and J. W. Gordon """ere appointed, and Mr J. L. Winskill was asked to draw on 1", the lucky number, which resulted in Mrs M. E. Murray's number drawn. The Chairman declares! liv ; r entitled to £3OO free of interest. When thanking the shareholders for th( ir attendance, the Chairman intimat'H that the sum of £6OO would be deposed of on August 24th next —£dob by ballot and £3OO by tender.

The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Trustees was held yesterday afternoon, thd* being present r Messrs Edwin t>i»t CChaivma.i\. C. E.;Daniell. D. Donald, A. It. Bunnv, W. Sellar, and H. O'Leary. The Treasarer reported receiots for quarter amounting to £55 15s, and expenditure £3B Oa 9d. There was a credit balance at date of £97 12s 2d.' Accounts amounting to £44 7s 3d were passed for payment. It was decid *1 that before any work is done on tbe reserve in fnture v it must be authorised bv the Trustees. Tlie sexton reported that certain trees had been planted and others removed. Tre Works Committee reported Uiafc & portion of the boundary fence had been removed. Jtyfeftsns. A, R. ;Butjny ajuV C. I E.. were appoij?tei . a Works" Committee for the/ eihsuuig term.

Last night the General Secretary (Mr Alf. Snowball) gave a very, interesting address at .the Y.M.C.A. in Mastertoiiiipori growth; extensiveness and productiveness of the State of Queensland. Dealing with the early history of the State, Mr Snowball traced its .beginnings and its wonderful progress, and by fifty magnificent lantern slides'showed examples of what could be done- by the hardy tvpe of settler upon such, lands as the Darling Downs, wliich-in former times had beejri' with scorn described as lands upon whipb even a cabbage would not grow. Fruits of all kinds were shown, and many facts concerning education, agriculture, mining, ahd forestry were illustrated and dwelt upon. "A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker, and carried by acclamation.

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, not 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 pimt 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. 1

SWISS ROLL.— Two teacupfuls caster sugar, two teacupfuls flour, two rteaspoonfuls 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 a sheet of sugared paper, spread -with ja.m quickly, and roll the cake carefully while still hot, otherwise it will crack. Serve with these "Dragon" Blend, one of the best of hieh-claiss teas. Tlie teas used for this Wend 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 .i-s sold by most grocers in this district at 2s 8d per lb.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council is to be held 0:1 Tuesday evening next.

An important meeting of members of the Shearers' Federation is to be held in the Druids' Hall, Masterton, this evening. Tho General. Secretary (Mr Laracy) will bo present. TIIO ' Hawke's Bay ploughing matches take place at Longlands on Wednesday next.

A conference of Acclimatization Societies is to be held in Wellington 00 August 23rd.

Tho >season for the shooting of native and imported game, which is just closing, has not been a bountiful one so far as the Masterton district is concerned. Good shooting has, however, been obtained at the Wairarapa Lake.

Twenty-one new members will be proposed at the annual meeting of tho Masterton A. and P. Association to-day.

Since the onening of the Masterton cemeterv in 187 S. the number of nWments in the resevve has 186j~. Thirty-two burials have, so far, taken place this year.

The next meeting of tlie WairarapdPast Grand Lodge of Oddfellows is to be held in Masterton on Thursday. October 12th.

One hundred persons in New Zealand paid income-tax last year on incomes of over £IO,OOO per year.

The Wellington Exhibition closes today. Up till yesterday, 154,689 persons had passed through tho turnstiles.

A sparrow match is to be fired in connection with the Masterton Gun Club to-day.

The annual conference of the New l Zealand Shearers' and :• Wool Shed Workers' Association opens in Wellington next Monday.

Special reference to the late Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P., will be made in the Methodist Church, Masterton, tomorrow, by the Rev. S. J. Serpell. -

A woman has been remanded at Napier on charges of assaulting a constable, using obscene language, arid refusing to quit licensed premises when requested to do so. Her name is Maud Courtney.

The result of the sculling match between Arnst and Pearce, which takes place on the Parramatta River today, should reach Masterton early this evening.

At the conclusion of the routine business at the Mastertori Foresters' -Lodge last evening, the newly-install-ed officers entertained the meeting at a social. There was a good attendance, and a very pleasant time was spent.

The Dominion Conference of the Farmers' Union yesterday passed i resolution protesting against the way in which the so-called 00-operativo works of the Dominion are carried out, and urging upon the Minister for Public Works the desirability of reverting to the contract system of labour.

Up till last night, no trace had been found of the young man James Kingdon, who ha® been missing from Masterton .since Monday last. The opinion is now entertained that he has left the toHvnship for another part. His friends <are naturally very anxious about him.

A correspondent signing himself "Passer-by" writes to the Age concerning the alleged ill-treatment of adog in Masterton yesterday. As the correspondent does not enclose his name, however,, the communication cannot be published.

Mr C. E. Daniell ventured the opinion':J»t the meeting of Jtha.Masterton Cemetery Trustees yesterd&ythat the time would soon come when it would bo necessary to procure a new eemeteiy reserve for Masterton. Mr E. Feist said he did not think that time had yet quite arrived.

Mr Jabez Bridges yesterday despatched the following telegram. to Mrs Tavlor, widow of the late. Mr. T. E. Taylor, at Christchurcfi:—"The Masterton - Wairarapa No - License Council expresses deepest sympathy in your irreparable loss. We mourn with you the loss of an honoured friend, s and' N the ■w&iS for the : y»mmpn g^od.''"

The number of < new dda'ms for enrolment jn the Pahiatua electorate receded ,so far hy the , Registrar l , ("Mr is electorates will be dealt with. Farther returns from two or three districts have yet to be received.

' Government departments occasionallv have conscience money sent to them. but one seldom hears of'individuals being remembered in that'way. A case, however, has occurred in Dunedin, says the Star, uch to his as"tohisliment, a retired cab proprietor last week received stamps to the value of Is, with a note explaining that this amount was sent in order to liquidate a debt ofsd incurred some years ago. The additional lOd was for interest.

A named couple advertises for a situation on a farm or station.

A reward is offered for the recovery of % black' arid tan pup, on ' the Upper Plain.

t Are vard is offered for the recovery of a b!cck cocker spaniel slut, lost sW tJ '° W,FCA - yard > Cha P el

Mr and Mrs J. Hart, of Island Bay. Wellington, have a notice of thanks to the Masterton Hospital staff, in another column.

Attention is drawn by Messrs Read and Dci'glas, hairdressers and hairworkers, to their up-to-date saloon on the coraer of Perry and Queen Streets, Masterton.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial 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 kidneyß, intestinal trach, and mucmembranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI 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 dangerous products. Remember—SANGEß'S EXTRACT embodies the resuit of 50 years', experience and special sttfdy ,and it does what is promised; it hea|s v arid cures' without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do; Therefore protect yourself W rejecting other brands.

A Beekeepers' Association has been in Pahiatua, with Mr W. Proctor as President.

A Dannevirke gentleman has offered the Department of Agriculture aa acre of land for use as an experimenting ground for fruit culture. Thsrois every probability that the offer will 1 bo accepted.

A paragraph has been going thorounds of the papers in the Bush and Wairarapa districts that Mr T. P. Girdwood, formerly of Mangahao, had been lost in the bush on his sheep run at Wairoa. The Pahiatua Herald has been asked by Mr Girdwood to state - that the report is incorrect, no such incident having occurred. The seed of Wakeman's Fescue, supplied by Mr W. Wakeman, of Pahiatua, to the Fields and Experimental Farms Division, is now to be seengrown in the demonstration plots at Ruakura Experimental Farm, states the Agricultural Journal. It was; sown in light sandy soil, and gave a germination of about 68 per cent. It made a vigorous growth, developing to* a height of 3in in six weeks .

The following have been elected officers of the Wairarapa Past GrandLodge, 1.0.0.F„ M.U.. for the ensuing year:—President. Bro. A. Smith(Masterton); Vice-President, Bio.. Boak (Martiriborough); Lecture Master, 1 Bro. D. P. Loasby (Greytown); Guardian, Bro. W. Gates (Greytown); auditor®, Bros. M. Maxton (Greytown) and C. J. Kent-Johnston (Featherston); committee, Bros. M. B. Tait (Featherston), A. J. Lindop and Wallis (Carterton).

For many years past it has been the ambition of racing men of the Wairarapa to bring back from the Hawked Bay meeting the Bracelet, Necklace or some other big race. Time after time the honour has been striven for, but it was not until the recent meeting that the desired end was attained, Mr W. M. Halley's Halarian, bred by MiGeorge Hume, of "Tauanui," Martinborough, winning the Bracelet. Mr Halley has received many congratulations upon his achievement.—News.

A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by the manager of the Carterton brick and tile works yesterday morning. He was helping to remove a section of the belting, when the belt suddenly kinked. He attempted to step out of the way, brft the kink got round his foot, and in a flash he was whirled up towards the shafting. Luckily, before reaching the shafting the belt passes through a guard, and the momentary break in the flight enabled the manager to grasp a post-, The strain loosened the" kink, and lie was enabled to withdraw his foot, the only result being a stiff" leg and a severe fright. ' •

A secor d-hand Cambridge roller is advertised for.

Messrs S. R. Edwards and Co. advertise for sale 180 acres freehold dairy farm-, highly improved, and co?ivenient to factory and markets. ,

The Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company is calling for applications for position of creamery manager at Nikau and at Rangitumau. They also* require tenders for the supply of but-ter-rboxas and cartage to and from the factory.

A sale i.V proceeding at Mrs Saba's Drapery Store, Holloway's Buildings, Queen Street. Some of the leading lines are quoted at their reduced prices in an advertisement on the front page. There are numerous other bargains too numerous to give in detail, that will repay inspection.

Messrs Atkins and Bacon, architects. Wellington, invite tenders for the erection of the "Buchanan Home," and other additions to the South Wairarapii Hospital, Greytown. Particulars nre advertised.

Mr Frank Dupre, jeweller, has just to hand a beautifill selection of th«.< latest lucky Stv;a c ika novelties in enamel and silver. These are exceedingly .quaint, and can be had in charms,' brooches, or hat pins.

Four dozen riding bridles are to oe sold at landed cost at Messrs Hf-r----combe and Donald's, saddlers, Perry Street. The firm has secured an English travellers' samples, and there is one only of each kind in the lot. An early call is invited.

Meiers Maclean and Co. are-holdibg their usual weekly ftuctiqn sale at. their rooms. Perry Street, this aft«ropmprising absolutely new- »ir-i ; latest patterns in oak and kauri sideboards, furniture, etc., and costume Sloth,.

V In aflrfirtjseihent ►»}.«?- vßere,-'Mr H. T. Wood, chemist mnd optician, has a, special word to. say m regard to his optical department. It, is pointed out to wearers of glasses that unless they use those that hav> been accurately tested to suit their individual case, more harm than result. Those who are in doubt are invited to call and find out whet!i?r they .have the correct lenses or not. \,v charge i j made for advice.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, 'fd., Pahiatua, have received insttactions from Mr Paul Stenberg, Pahiatua, who is giving up dairving, to hoid" ™ ''"reserved sale of dairy stock at ■Hall <s Estate, on Friday. August Ith at noon. The list includes oO cow/ calving August, and September, * 40 -specially selected springing heifers Jersey and Folstein cross.: 26 yearji-ig heifers, and fanning requisites.