News Clippings About the Bible Students, 1904–1929
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POETRY.
TO A CYCLAMEN.
I come to visit thee agen,
My little flowerless cyclamen;
To touch the hand, almost to press,
That cheer'd thee in thy loneliness.
What could thy careful guardian find
Of thee in form, of me in mind,
What is there in us rich and rare,
To make us claim,a moment's care?
Unworthy to be so carest,
We are but withering leaves at best.
-Walter Savage Landor.
OFT HAVE I SIGHED. Oft have I sighed, for him that hears me not; Who, absent, hath both love and me forgot. O, yet I languish still, through his delay: Days seem as years, when wished friends break their day.
Had he but loved, as common lovers use;
His faithless stay, some kindness would
excuse:
O, yet I languish still, still constant
mourn
For him that can break vows, but not
return.
—Thomas Campion.
WANDER-THIRST.
Beyond the East the sunrise, beyond the West the sea,
And East and West the wander-thirst,
that will not let me be;
It works in me like madness, dear, to bid me say good-bye;
For the seas call and the stars call, and oh! the call of the sky!
LITERARY COLUMN.
NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS.
Turner. London: Greening and Co.
A clever and lively little story, entering with much detail into the doings of "The West Kensington Parliament," a debating society which took itself very seriously. One of its members, who for a brief space had been a real M.P., at one of the meetings, being somewhat disorderly, was "named" by the "the Speaker," but still refusing to submit to the authority of the Chair, he was effectually crushed by Mr. Speaker. "Order, order! I must remind the honourable member that this is not the House of Commons." There is a good deal suggestive of the humour of "Pickwick," though of a less rollicking kind, in the reports of the debates, besides occasional quiet taking-off of living politicians in the guise of members of the club; and there is no lack of quiet satire as well as good delineation of character. The description of the little French watering-place of Mouleville, its society, and its "queen," is delightful, and that lady's personality is well realised. "And now, tell me all the scandal, dear Mr. Cobbler," said Mrs. Jarvis-Bateson. 'Indeed, there is none till you arrive,' returned he, somewhat unfortunately." There is the inevitable love-story, well told, and not over-emphasised. The humour is devoid of bitterness, and Mr. Turner's novel is pleasant reading.
"The Turnstile of Night." By Mrs. C. N. Williamson. London: George
dren's page, etc., and is, as usual, an attractive miscellany.
"The Mineral Waters and the Health Resorts of New Zealand." By A. S. Wohlmann, M.D. Part I: Rotorua. In this illustrated brochure of fifty pages the Government Balneologist describes the thermal springs of Rotorua, their chemical constituents, and their therapeutic value. The theory of geyser action is set forth and illustrated with diagrams. The pamphlet is printed and published by the Government Printer.
NOVELISTS' EARNINGS.
In an article in the Manchester Despatch on the earnings of novelists, it is stated that Mr. Hall Caine receives a royalty of 25 per cent.—that is to say, for every copy of one of his six-shilling novels which is sold, he receives 1s 6d. Hall Caine's name is good for a sale of 100,000 copies therefore for each of his books he obtains from his English readers £7500, apart from the sum he receives for serial rights from those newspapers who are enterprising enough to secure the stories for their readers before they are published in book form. The American sales may bring in £3000 or £4000, so that the total for one book easily reaches £10,000—plus several thousands more for the serial rights. This is colossal, and almost warrants the common belief about shilling cigars; but it must be remembered that Hall Caine makes more by his pen than any man living. His business instincts are well developed; not content with the proceeds of his novels, he dramatises them, and gets fat cheques from companies touring his plays in England, South Africa, America, and elsewhere. It is about three years since Hall Caine remarked that at
LADIES' COLUMN.
Girls' Gossip.
Contributions to this column addressed "Priscilla" will be welcomed. They should be concise, and must be signed with the writer's full name and address, not for publication, but as a guarantee of authenticity.]
Mr DEAB KEZIA—
There are still more gaieties to record. Last week three small dances took place. One was at Mrs. John Holmes, to celebrate Miss Holmes's twenty-first birthday, and was a delightfully informal affair. A dozen young bachelors got up the second dance, held in the Goringstreet Hall, and like most affairs arranged by men, a pronounced success. On Friday the play at Mrs. Grace's took place, and went off with much spirit, the quaint Dutch costumes proving most becoming, and the dainty figures looking most picturesque against the charmingly painted scenery-painted by the artists to the little company. After the play there was a jony little dance, much appreciated by audience and actors.
The Art Exhibition was opened last Saturday by Lord Plunket, who made an exceedingly neat little speech—the art of bright extempore oratory is a very saving grace in a Governor. Lady Plunket, who, with Captain Braithwaite, accompanied His Excellency, wore a simple but pretty grey frock, trimmed with broad silk hair and appliques embroid
Zealand is always in the van, she has apparently fallen behind in the knowledge of the latest society shibboleths. For instance, a royal personage is a "man-man," the duplication being evidently significant of importance. An ultra-smart lady speaks of her tea-gown as a "teagie," and the charges of her dressmaker as "expie." not expensive. "Deevie" signifies delightful, so that the phrase "that deevie teagie is very expie" is explicable. If you really desire to be considered one of what the Bulletin terms "the very nicest," you would exclaim "Fittums!" instead of "what a capital fit." We appear to be sadly behind in knowledge of the inner vocabulary of twentieth century smartness.
The Housekeeper.
SOME USEFUL RECIPES.
Veal and Ham Pie.—Cut up 2lb of good veal into cutlets and 1lb of boiled ham or lean bacon. pepper and salt to taste, and place in layers in a deep pie dish; sprinkle a few savoury herbs among the meat, and add two hardboiled eggs cut in slices. Pour about half a pint of cold water in the dish, and cover it with a light piecrust, ornament it with leaves, and brush over with the yolk of an egg; bake it in a hot oven for an hour and a half, or longer. When it is taken out of the oven some very rich gravy should be poured in at the top of the pie through a funnel.
Apples a la Conde.—Peel and core a
ALLEGED HUMOUR.
THE SWEET SORROW OF PARTING.
"Good-night," he said; the parlour light Was soft and dim and low. "Good-night," he breathed again; "Goodnight,
It's time that I should go." She rose and smiled into his eyes, Then shyly bent her head. "Good-night," he murmured, loverwise; "And the, "Good night," he said.
"Good-night"—Ten minutes later they Were standing in the hall,
But he was on his homeward way. "Good-night"—He was so tal
Her head came barely to his heart, And she was fair and slight.
"The hour has come for us to part," He said, "and so, good-night."
"Good-night"—A half an hour had gone;
He had his hat and cane
And said that he must hurry on,
Then said, "Good-night" again.
night," and so
"Good-night" they ever sighed;
'Twas really time for him to go;
"Good-night"—The door swung wide.
"Good-night," he said, and took her
hand;
An hour or so went by;
"Good-night"—They could not under-
stand
The grayness of the sky.
"Good-night," again, and then "Good-
night";
Upon the steps they stood;
"Good-night"—He kissed her fingers
white,
As every lover should.
As every lover should.
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I know not where the white road runs, nor what the blue hills are, But a man can have the Sun for friend,
Yonder the long horizon lies, and there by night and day The old ships draw to home again, the young ships sail away; And come I may, but go I must, and if man ask you why.
you may put the blame on the stars and the Sun and the white road and the sky!
-Gerald Gould, in London Spectator.
In a letter to the editor of the Sydney Daily Telegraph a correspondent puts in a plea for the payment of civil servants bi-monthly. He states that it would be a boon for every one in the Service, as well as having a correspondingly beneficial effect upon all classes of the community, especially tradespeople and creditors generally. The authorities state that the change would be costly, but the correspondent says that beyond that statement no further information is volunteered. He then urges that "there are approximately now in this State 17,000 civil servants, each of whom contributes to the State Treasury an amount of 2s per annum in stamp duty on receipts for their salaries. Provired fortnightly payments were made this amount would be increased by 2s per officer per annum, or a total increase in the revenue of £1700. If, therefore, the entire cost of the change of system be £17,000, an amount altogether preposterous and impossible, the State would benefit thereby to the extent of a perpetual investment, perfectly safe, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum on the amount of the invested capital, whereas if there be any extra cost in the carrying out of the fortnightly
Bell and Sons.
A somewhat "creepy" romance, of diamonds stolen from a subterranean temple in Lhassa, of intrigue, villainy, and murder on the part of adventurers in quest of the plunder; of a "master" criminal and his strange doings in London, with the usual motives of love and jealousy interspersed. Altogether, a nightmare book, which will be fully appreciated by those whose imaginations enjoy the stimulus of a mild horror now and then. "Millennial Dawn. Vol. i., The Plan of
the Ages." Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, Alleghany, Pennsylvania. 1152nd thousand.
If there is nothing else noteworthy about this book of 350 pages, the fact that it has entered its second million is somewhat remarkable. Apocalyptic interpretation has a great fascination for speculative minds, and a large library might be formed of books devoted to this subject alone. The preface is signed "Charles T. Russell; whether he is the writer does not appear. Nor can the particular denomination (if any) whose views are represented be inferred from its contents. Its demonology is old Babylonian; its method of Scripture interpretation follows no discoverable system; and some of its doctrines we had hitherto supposed to be peculiar to the Latter-day Saints. It is quite possible that this inchoate work may set forth the speculations of some wealthy paradoxer who is circulating it at his own charge. It cannot rank as an exposition, and, so far as we can judge, the author—who is "unorthodox" to the last degree—fails to throw any light on his subject.
In the New Zealand Illustrated Magazine for October Mr. W. Gruener writes on the women and girls of Japan; there are poetical contributions by Jessie Mackay and Johannes C. Anderson; Mr. A H. Messinger writes on New Zealand bird-life. There are literary and other notes; and the most interesting article is a reprint from Mr. Chapman's New Zealand Magazine of 1862 of the late
years since than Gome remarks that at that time there were seven companies touring one of his plays in different parts of the world, and that the money gained thereby each week run well into three figures.
It is stated by one "in the know" that Miss Corelli's publisher paid her £5000 down for her last novel, and that she received a royalty in addition after a certain number of copies had been sold. Her income is not so large as Hall Caine's, simply because she has not so many irons in the fire, but for a novelist pure and simple she has reached the high-water mark of commercial success. There are few writers whose incomes are over £1000—perhaps 20 in all. The rest are content with something more modest.
To publish a 6s novel costs from £50 to £100. In risking so large a sum a publisher stands to lose every penny of it; on the other hand, he may make a thousand pounds. Publishing a novel by an unknown writer is, therefore, an undesirable proceeding, for it is impossible to tell with certainty whether or not it is going to be a success. Even the most skilled "reader" often makes mistakes. For instance, "The Heavenly Twins" went from publisher to publisher until Sarah Grand, in desperation, had it printed and bound at her own expense. "John Inglesant" met with the same fate; and only two years ago Charles Marriott's "The Column" was rejected by one publisher, only to be accepted by the next, and become the sensation of the season. It is not always good work that sells; more often the novel that takes is neither original nor well written. The successful author is he who keeps his finger on the pulse of the public, and provides exactly what is wanted.
Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson, the new "Black Rod," who has been Principal Naval Aide-de-Camp and Extra Equerry to the King for the last seventeen months, began his career in the Navy nearly fifty years ago, and was so soon at work that he fought at Sebastopol and had been wrecked in the China
broad silk braid and applique embroidery on the cuffs. while furs and a dainty burnt straw hat trimmed with a scarf of palest pink tulle and large roses, were worn with this costume. Miss Richmond wore a graceful muslin gown, with touches of purple on a white ground, her hat being a wide-brimmed black chip, with feathers. A navy-blue frock, with handsome guipure medallions on the deep cape, the skirt made with bias frills to above the knee, was a very smart gown, and a grey voile, much gauged and trimmed with ivory lace, was completed by a picturesque Victorian bonnet of black tulle, bordered with tiny white roses. A rather severe but exquisitely made black cloth costume was worn by the original of one of the studies on the walls, who, with the other sitters for the portraits, must have been amusedly conscious of glances of comparison. The exhibition is an excellent one, and there are many pictures that one could live with with delight. The Sydney exhibits are very interesting, especially the wonderful studies of age that Rubbo has sent. His splendid head of an old monk half-hidden in his cowl shown at a previous exhibition, will still be remembered.
There was a large attendance of ladies and a little leaven of men at Miss Beere's pretty exhibition of children's dancing. The girls looked charming in their white frocks and dainty ribbons, and there were some tiny damsals and wee boys who were absolutely delightful in their frank enjoyment. Among the many pretty frocks, some of accordeon pleats looked most graceful, and the soft lace-trimmed muslins were ideal wear for the occasion. Lady Plunket, whose three little girls were among the dancers, and who took their parts with grace and zest, watched the exhibition with much interest. Mrs. Seddon and Mrs. Wallis were also among the guests.
As I write the storm is raging, and the tents on Government House ground that yesterday looked so trim and taut, are melancholy examples of what a Wellington wind—that is evidently in opposition to the present Government and does not take a holiday on Labour Day—
pound of apples. Arrange them neatly on a fireproof dish. Dash with brown sugar and breadcrumbs. Pour into the centre of each a little raspberry or strawberry syrup. Bake, but do not let them lose their shape. Serve. A little whipped cream on top of each—a pennyworth is sufficient—is an improvement. Haricot Puree.—One pint of haricot beans, one onion, one teaspoonful of salt, pepper, one pint of milk, and two quarts of water. Soak beans in cold water all night. Then put into a saucepan with water, salt, and sliced onion. Let it boil gently for four hous. Then put it through a colander into a basin, stir in the milk, add pepper and salt, and pour back into a saucepan to get hot. Stir while warming. When quite hot, pour into a tureen and serve.
Celery Soup.—Celery soup is so generally popular that a recipe for it will be appreciated. Boil three or four large heads of celery, with an onion and three large potatoes, until tender. Drain them, and pass all through a sieve. Dilute the pulp to the right consistency with equal parts of milk and water in which the vegetable were boiled, and half an ounce of butter rolled in flour, season with white pepper and salt, boil up and serve. Hand dice of fried bread with the soup.
Potage a la Gude Wife.—Chop the bones small. Place them in a stew-pan. Add three pints of cold water; bring to the boil; remove the scum as it rises. Add a wineglassful of cold water, a carrot scraped and sliced, a peeled onion, and a peeled turnip. Add also a bunch of herbs-i.e., parsley, thyme, marjoram, and bayleaf—all tied together. Put the lid on; draw the pan to the side of the stove. Simmer slowly for five hours, but do not let the liquid reduce. Strain through a hair sieve into a clean basin; leave in the larder till next day. Remove the cake of fat lying on the top. Note.—This can be saved and clarified. Put half the soup into a clean stew-pan; add a peeled onion and turnip and a scraped carrot, all cut small. Simmer till the vegetables are cooked; then add
"Good-night"—The eastern sky grew pink As though about to blush; "Good-night"—The stars began to wink, The breezes whispered: "Hush." Soon on their cars there clanged knell
That smote them with affright The ringing of the breakfast-bell That time he said "Good-night!"
—Chicago Tribune.
Not to Him.—Kifter: "That's a nice umbrella you've got." Lifter: "Yes, it was a present." Kifter: "Indeed? Who gave it to you?" Lifter: "Nobody gave it to me, but it has an inscription on it showing that it was 'presented to John F. Jones,' whoever that is."
Lofty Ambition.—"It is your duty," said the earnest man, "to assist in leading the world to higher things." "Well," answered the beef-packer; "am I not doing my best? Look at the price of meat."
What Happened.—"Do you know what happened to Lot's wife when she turned her face and looked behind?" asked the Sunday-school teacher. "Well, if she was gettin' off a street car, I know," said observing Tommie.
Putting Them Off the Scent.—Bride: "George, dear, when we reach our destination, let us try to avoid giving the impression that we are newly married." George: "All right, Maud; you can carry this portmanteau."
Child (in berth of night steamer) : "Mummy, I'm so sleepy. I want to go to bed." Mother: "But you are in bed, dear." Child: "No, I'm not. I'm in a chest of drawers."
Scripture Verified.—Hearing of a tax assessor who had been waylaid and shot by robbers, Brother Dickey said: "How truly do de Bible say, 'De way of de tax assessor is hard.'"
In the Paddock.—Friend: "Why do you call your new horse 'War Correspondent'?" Owner: "Well, he's deuced expensive, and never at the front." First Citizen: "If you were by your-
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It is a cruel fact, but one that cannot be denied, that men are repelled by hollow-chested and shrunken women. But the woman with the shapely shoulders and fully-developed bust never lacks admirers. Wherever she goes men dance attendance. They court her smiles. They await her beck and call.
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"The desire to possess beauty is keenest where refinement is strongest."
payments surely that extra cost would be more than borne by the additional revenue derived through the Stamp Duties Office." The editor says that the writer is a financial humorist, though possibly an unconscious one.
A Dannevirke resident has a curiosity in the shape of a duck's egg with another completely formed egg inside it.
Charles Heaphy's story of his visit to the Greenstone Country on the West Coast of the South Island, in March, 1846.
The New Idea for October contains further notes concerning the late Mel. B. Spurr; an interesting article about the native women of Australia; fashion, household decoration, verse, fiction, chil-
Sea before he was fifteen years of age. He went through the Mutiny, the China Expedition, and the Egyptian war, went with the Discovery to the Arctic regions, and held many responsible commands before, in 1865, he found himself captain of the Dreadnought, in the Mediterranean, with the Prince of Wales as one of his lieutenants.
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can accomplish. To-morrow's fete seems doomed, and there will be much disappointment, for the attractions of the entertainment appeared to be multiplying every day. There are thrilling rumours of an auction sale of bachelors—to wind up the gaieties, and some men are earnestly canvassing for prospective bids among their girl friends. It would be too humiliating to be put up, and have to be bought in by the auctioneer because no one felt inclined to bid high enough for you. Presumably the lots will be in good order and condition, and on view the morning of the sale:
One of the very pleasantest dances of the season was given by Mrs. Hislop, the wife of Dr. Hislop, last Tuesday. The beautiful house—charmingly adapted for entertaining—was profusely decorated with flowers, masses of broom and autumn lilies being used, and over the lamp at the foot of the staircase hung a graceful canopy of clematis. Flowers were everywhere, and the dainty supper set out among low bowls of yellow primroses. Mrs. Hislop wore a most becoming frock of white silk, with a breast-knot of crimson roses. The Hon. Kathleen Plunket, who with Miss Aird, Captain Braithwaite, and the Hon. M. Bingham, were among the guests, was in pink flowered muslin, gauged and banded with insertion. Miss Preston, who is staying with Mrs. Hislop, was in pale blue silk and chiffon. Some of the white frocks were charming, notably a delicate muslin with many tucks and lace, a satin with tiny curving frills on the skirt and sleeves of many lace frills, and another satin, most elaborately trimmed with ruches of tulle, gaugings, and satin and crystal embroidery. A black lace gown of many flounces, with white tulle underlying the lace berthe, was eminently smart, and a lovely Limerick lace overdress, worn above white silk and decorated with red roses, suited its graceful wearer admirably. The dance went with an enjoyment and vigour that must have compensated the hostess for the great trouble she had taken.
pepper and salt to taste, and a piece of toast for each person. Dish up, and serve.
Haddock au Gratin.—Boil the haddock in salted water; drain it; free it from skin and bone, and flake it into neat pieces. Place half a pint of milk in an enamelled saucepan. Thicken with an ounce of flour and an ounce of butter kneaded together; stir till the mixture leaves the sides of the saucepan; season with pepper, salt, nutmeg, and a little lemon-juice; mix in the fish with the sauce lightly but firmly. Fill a fireproof china dish with the mixture. Scatter breadcrumbs on top; place a few bits of butter here and there; brown in the oven. Serve as hot as possible.
HOME HINTS.
To Remove Scorch Marks.—Bake an onion, then squeeze out the juice and mix it with an ounce of Fuller's earth, a wineglassful of vinegar, and a small quantity of shredded soap. Heat together till the soap has melted, leave till cold, and then apply to the scorched linen. Let it dry on, and then wash in the usual way.
Hot Dishes.—The housekeeper who cannot have a zinc-covered kitchen table will find several squares of hard wood an inch in thickness, and about five inches across, a great convenience for setting hot dishes on. The wood should be sandpapered, and each block have a screw eye, with which it is hung under the ledge of the table.
Precaution in Case of Fire.—Should a fire break out in the chimney, a wet blanket should be nailed to the upper ends of the mantelpiece, so as to cover the opening entirely. The fire will then go out of itself In order to be able to fix the blanket, two knobs should be permanently fixed in the upper ends of the mantelpiece, on which the blanket may be hitched.
Fryingpans.—Much labour may be saved in washing fryingpans if they are wiped out clean with a piece of paper
self I'd hit you." Second Citizen: "Well, ain't I by myself?" First Citizen: "Ain't I with you?"
A Lack of Repose.—"Don't you think that most actors lack repose?" "Some of us do," answered Mr. Stormington Barnes. "This thing of catching early morning trains for one-night stands is a killing pace."
Honour Easy.—"This half-dollar," began the cashier of the restaurant, scrutinising the coin—"Is bad, eh?" interrupted the sour-looking patron. "Well, it doesn't look very good." "That so? Just bite it, and if it's anything like the dinner I've just had it will taste even worse than it looks."
Vice Versa.—Elderly, but much "made up" lady: "I do think it is such a pity that so many girls nowadays have such old heads on young shoulders!" Earnest Youth (thinking this a grand opportunity for a compliment): "Oh, there are exceptions. Now you have, if I may say so, a young head on old shoulders!"
Main Allegation True.—Mrs. Gadabout: "People are saying that you called on Mrs. Verdigris the other day and got a setback." Mrs. Upjohn: "What a wilful perversion of the truth! I called on her and got a set of Dickens back that I'd lent her two years before."
Teacher: "Have you looked up the meaning of the word 'imbibes,' Fanny?" Fanny: "Yes, ma'am." Teacher: "Well, what does it mean?" Fanny: "To take in." Teacher: "Yes. Now give a sentence using the word." Fanny: aunt imbibes boarders."
Friend: "Why do you allow your daughter to bang the piano so hard?" Papa: "I'm hoping she'll either sprain her wrist or bust the instrument." A correspondent writes to our editor, saying: "An editor is supposed to know everything; therefore, I write to ask if you can translate into Latin the phrase, 'wouldn't that jar you'?"
Visitor: "What do you do in here all summer?" Native: "Loaf and fish." Visitor: "And what do you do in the winter?" Native: "We don't fish."
Stringem: "Say, do you want to get next to a scheme for making money fast?" Nibbles: "Sure I do." Stringem: "Glue it to the floor."
"Professor," said the bad young man of the class, "the scientists tell us the anthracite supply of the world will be completely exhausted in a little over sixty years. What are we to do for fuel then?" "My friend," replied the venerable man, "by that time, in all probability, you will have gone where the fuel supply is inexhaustible."
"Would you call her mercenary?" "Well, perhaps it would be better to say that in matrimonial matters she displays good business judgment."
His Habitual Reticence.—Reporter (in vestibule)—"Is it true that Mr. Gotrox has just died?" Butler (cautiously)—"It
"My is; but he has nothing to say for public tion."
"My gracious, dear," said the Chicago bridegroom, "you were awfully nervous during the ceremony." "Yes, it's my nature," replied the fair Chicago bride. "I suppose I'll be just as nervous the next time."
Might have been expressed differently. He—"I hope you are better to-day. I thought you were not looking well when I was at your house yesterday." She— "I had rather a bad headache; but it passed off soon after you left."
Young Hopeful: "Father, what is a 'traitor in politics'? This paper says Congressman Jawweary is one." Veteran Politician: "A traitor is a man who leaves our party and goes over to the other one." Young Hopeful: "Well, then, what is a man who leaves the other party and comes over to ours?" Veteran Politician: "A convert, my son."
Circumstantial Evidence.—Bridget: "Is it thrue, mum, the master's gave up drinkin'?" Mistress; "Yes, but why do you ask?" Bridget: "Nuthin', mum, only the cloves he goin' faster than ivor."
Entirely Out of Place.—"So you lost your position as undertaker's assistant?" "Yes. You see, I used to be a conductor on a street car, and I couldn't get out of the way of telling people to step lively, please."
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The Ladies' Gallery is still a popular place of entertainment. By-the-way, there is a rumour that a requisition is being got up by the fair habitues to allow them to sit more on a level with our legislators. The foreshortened view got at present of the members is not becoming, and exposes the tendency to baldness that is so common among our politicians.
Apropos of baldness, it is said that there is a crusade to be started against the wearing of hats—as a preventive against this evil. America, as usual, leads the way, and the summer girl has already for two seasons appeared at Newport without a hat. An American beauty in London has actually started punting on the Thames with uncovered tresses, and intends, so she vows, to go a-riding in the Row with nothing on her head but her hair. One can imagine how husbands and fathers, with many daughters and more biils, would hail this innovation!
This is an expensive age, with all the necessary unnecessaryes that run away with our pocket-money—all the tiny details of neck-garniture, laces, chiffons, and gloves that cost so much and represent so little. I read lately of a girl whose purse demanded economy, and who planned her wardrobe thus: She had two evening gowns, made immaculately and by dint of various chemisettes, Victorian yokes, tuckers, and fichus, she rings marvelous changes on these. One of these frocks is black, the other white, and either can be converted into a garden-party gown by a pair of lace sleeves, a lace top to the bodice, and a high swathed belt—all of which "pretties" may be made at small cost by her own clever fingers. The lace scarf is a charming accessory to any toilette. Every one is not lucky enough to possess real lace, but lovely ones can be made out of spotted net, edged with lace trills.
Notwithstanding the idea that New
after the fat is poured from them before they are put in the dish water. The paper should then be burned. These pans should also have a periodic boiling in sodawater in a large kettle. If these two things are done, they will be kept as smooth inside as when new.
A Hint About Threading Needles.—If you find a difficulty in threading your needle try holding it in front of a piece of white paper. This shows up the eye, and the needle is much easier to thread.
Smokeless Fire.—If a sheet of paper be laid at the bottom of a grate so as to prevent air from coming up between the bars, and a fire built on this, and lighted from the top, such a fire will be practically smokeess.
To Clean Wallpaper.—Wallpaper can be cleaned by rubbing with a dough made from flour and water-2lb to the pint. Make into balls, with which rub the paper. When the outside of the ball becomes dirty, work it into the middle. Cornflour Starch.—Cornflour is an excellent substitute for starch for lace and muslin. Mix with a very little cold water, and pour boiling water on till it thickens and clears.
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SYSTEMATIC SHOP-LIFTING.
EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS.
WOMEN'S SLEIGHT-OF-HAND.
A few weeks ago eight of the leading firms of the city and suburbs received typewritten circulars from some unknown source. These circulars stated that the writer knew that stockings, blouses, silk, ribbon, hats, petticoats, skirts, pipes, tobacco, and other easily-removed articles were being "lifted" in wholesale fashion from all the big drapery emporiums. The writer said that he was willing to give information that would lead to the arrest and conviction of a gang of women who were making a business of shoplifting. With him, he said, was a police constable, and they were willing to catch in the act and hand over to justice all these women, provided that the eight firms circularised would agree to each pay him £6 5s. It would be necessary for them to hold a meeting and decide to do this, whereupon the writer would make himself known.
These circulars were, of course, handed over to the Criminal Investigation branch, and arrangements were made for discovering the author. An appointment was arranged with him by one of the firms circularised, and the man was then carefully shadowed to his house in Fitzroy. He was watched so that the constable might also be located, but he did not speak to any of the police. The man had, of course, committed no offence in sending the circular, and the detectives could not interfere with him. As far as the constable was concerned, however, it was a different matter, and they were very anxious to find him.
In the meantime light was thrown on the case from a different quarter. A well known city draper received a letter from a woman, who said that she knew he was
AN EXTRAORDINARY RECOVERY.
Three years ago (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph) New South Wales was still in the grip of the great drought, and gloomy prophets of woe were predicting that the State would not recover from its grievous wound for many a decade. It was difficult indeed even for the most optimistic observer to take a different view. The inland traveller, no matter where he went within this State, saw on either side of the train nothing but brown, parched land, on which the sun beat down from a sky of brass, dried watercourses, and feeble, ennciated animals lying down to die. In certain districts, where the scourge of the drought had fallen most fiercely, there were children of school age who had never in their lives seen a shower of rain. They had read of rain in their books, but they had never seen it, never heard the soft music of the falling drops, nor felt the cool refreshing moisture, nor caught the sweet scent of that "reviving herb of tender green" when the clouds had ceased to drop fatness. Many people averred that the drought had been so protracted and severe that the seeds of the grass far down under the surface had been destroyed, and that in certain places grass would never grow again. Others pointed to the desolation wrought by the shifting sand that the hot winds had lifted and blown upon fence and homestead until all semblance of habitation had been obliterated. A great part of the country was parched and suffering in sympathy. Yet to-day, in spite of all the deplorable prospects of that time, which the searing-iron of the drought has burnt into the memory of every bushman ineffaceably, the country is already buoyant with exuberant vitality. "If you tickle the land with a plough," as the English wit remarked, "it will laugh with a harvest." The extent and value of that harvest can be gauged by the well-to-do crowds of country visitors that throng together at the Show this Easter time, by the masses of people picnicking to-day on the harbor foreshores and in the mountain gullies, by the gaily-dressed gatherings at the racecourses, and by the theatres and places of entertainment, packed as they have never been packed before. All this prosperity comes beyond all question from the land and yet three years ago the land that is now covered so luxuriantly with crops
"RESURRECTION IN 1915."
Some remarkable beliefs are held by the new religious sect, the Millennial Dawnists, just formed in Wharfedale, Yorkshire. In the main the adherents, most of whom have left the other Nonconformist churches in the district, hold that man is mortal, and that he will not be endowed with a soul until the resurrection, which is timed for 1915. Then Christ will appear on earth and preside at the head of His Church, which will consist only of those who have been faithful and true under the new dispensation. Thus will begin the Millennial age, which will continue for 1000 years. During this period, Christ and the Church will act as a tribunal, and all who have not previously joined this new church will be given an opportunity of attaining the perfect life. Guides will be provided to direct such persons along the paths of holiness, and the devil will be chained up, in order that they may be saved from temptation. If at the end of 1000 years they succeed in reaching their original state—that of the spotless Adam—they will be endowed with life everlasting, but will not be admitted to the church, this privilege having been forfeited by not joining the correct church before the dawn of the millennium. The members of this church are to be the bride of Christ in the new era, and they will be the first to rise at the resurrection, and be known as the first fruits. The next will be those who ultimately win salvation and are admitted to life eternal, whilst all the rest will go to a second death—which is everlasting death. The adherents are very enthusiastic. Among the adherents of the new sect are three local Primitive Methodist preachers. In tendering their resignations, they wrote that, while they believed that "the wages of sin is death," they could not find in the Bible that this life was the only opportunity they would have for salvation. They believed that Christ would come again, and that everyone would have another chance. The movement is causing a good deal of dissension in families.
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Particulars are to hand from Paris of one of the most remarkable feats yet established in the history of cycling. A
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NOTICE TO CLIENTS.
THE pressure of Autumn Stock Business being now removed, Fortnightly Sales will be resumed until further notice.
Attention is directed to the following date of Fixtures :—
THURSDAY, 26th APRIL, 1906.
THURSDAY, 10th MAY, 1906
WEDNESDAY, 23rd MAY, 1906.
THURSDAY, 7th JUNE, 1906.
THURSDAY, 21st JUNE, 1906.
Sales commence at 11.30 Sharp.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ACCOMMODATION LICENSE.
T FREDERICK MONTAGUE NEWEY.
STEEPLECHASE MEETING. To be held on the Club's Course, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, July 5th and 6th, 1906.
president: The Hon. J. Carroll. Vice-
President: Mr D. Hepburn. Hon.
Treasurer: Mr G. Matthewson. Hon.
Surgeon: Dr Chas. F. Scott. Stew-
ards: Messrs J. Sisterson, C. White,
C. J. Parker, W. Gauld, R. Harper,
G. R. Wyllie, H. M. Porter, T. Mc
Connell, J. A. Harding, F. A. Martin,
J. H. Martin, Captain Tucker, D. He-
burn, G. Matthewson, G. Oman, and
D. J. Barry. Judge: Captain Tucker.
Starter: Mr C. O'Comor. Handic-
mer: Mr J. Chadwick. Clerk of
Scales: Mr J. E. Whitby. Clerk of
Course: Mr A. Pritchard. Totalisator
Steward: Mr W. O. Skeet.
PROGRAMME.
First Race each day to start at 11.30 a.m.
FIRST DAY.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 sovi; second horse to receive 10 sovi from stake. The winner of any hurdle race after the declaration of the weights to carry 7lb penalty. Distance, 14 miles; over 7 flights of hurdles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s.
MAIDEN SCURRY, of 30 sovi; second horse to receive 5 sovi from stake. Distance, 4 furlongs. Weight, 9st. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 5 sovi in value. Entry, 20s; to close on Friday, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
FLYING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry 5lb penalty. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s.
GISBORNE PARK SEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of any steeplechase after declaration of weights to carry 7lb penalty. About 3 miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s.
HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 30 sows; second horse to receive 5 sows from stake. For hacks that have not won a race exceeding 30 sows in value
A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
This may be figuratively applied to the Rochelle Salts which lurks in scones, bread, or pastry made with Cream of Tartar or Tartaric Acid Baking Powders. Snakes are dangerous, so is Rochelle Salts when taken continuously. It causes backache, stomach, and other troubles. Stop dosing yourself by using a Baking Powder that does not produce this harmful drug.
SHARLAND'S "MOA" BRAND BAKING
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Although different in constituents, it is used like all other Baking Powders, save in one respect—THE DOUGH MUST NOT BE PUT INTO THE OVEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING MIXED, BUT MUST BE ALLOWED TO STAND FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES.
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being systematically robbed by shoplifters, and offered to give him valuable information. He interviewed the woman, and she told him a remarkable story.
About six months ago, she said, she was living in Fitzroy, and in the same house lodged a man and a woman, who passed as his wife. This woman was the envy of all the other women in the house, because of the enormous amount of shopping she appeared to do. Every day she went out, and every evening she returned with parcels of silks, laces, furs, gloves, and all sorts of things. Then mysterious parcels used to be left for her by other women, and these also contained choice goods from drapers' shops. By-and-by the other women in the house became suspicious, but though they talked among themselves, they were not certain that she was a shop-lifter, and so took no action. One thing that seemed to confirm their suspicions was that the woman was always eager to sell them blouses and other articles at absurdly cheap prices. However, before the people in the house could decide what was to be done, the man and woman left the house, and went to West Australia. They all agreed, therefore, to let the matter drop, but the woman who was now divulging the story had seen the man and woman in Melbourne a few days previously, and, guessing that they were at the same business again, she had thought it her duty to tell someone who was interested.
The draper, with infinite difficulty, persuaded this woman to see the detectives, and as a result Detective Burvett became convinced that the man who had been shadowed and the man described were the same. It seemed difficult at first to understand why he had offered to expose the operations of the gang, but Burvett decided that the man was either tired of the woman, and wanted to get rid of her, or else had quarrelled with her. Burvett's surmises proved correct. The man shadowed and the man referred to by the drapers' informant were the same, and the detective, after consultation with Superintendent Sainsbury, decided to call boldly on the man, and see if he could not be forced to divulge the information he had offered to sell.
Burvett called, and after some man-courving induced the man to tell what he knew. He found that the woman had brought shoplifting to a science. One method was to visit a shop, carrying merely a piece of brown paper. Then the thief wandered from counter to counter. After deciding exactly what she would steal, she would hide the article under her skirt. Should she be suspected it was an easy matter to drop the articles and submit to a search. But so cleverly did the woman work that susand herbage was lying bare and barren under the ban of the drought. It has been a recovery that is little short of marvellous.
THE BUTTER MARKET.
NEW ZEALAND GETTING LEFT.
A short time ago the masterly pamphlet of Messrs Wall and Co. reached the country, analysing and exposing the frauds in the butter trade. The Lyttelton Times devoted some articles to the pamphlet at the time in strong support of it. These, Mr John Holmes, of Wellington, duly forwarded Home, and he has just received a reply, as follows, from George Wall and Co., Liverpool, dated March 10, 1906:—
three-cornered 24 hours' match was held last month between Emile Bonhours, one of the leading French pace followers; A. Vanderstuyft, a young Belgian, who carried off the Bol D'Or (24 hours) race in Paris last year; and Henri Contener, holder of several world's records. The match was held on the Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, motor pacing being permitted. For seven years the wonderful ride of A. E. Walters (England), who covered 634 miles 674 yards behind human pace in the Bol d'Or race in 1899, has stood unaltered, and despite the big improvement in cycles and pacing, the record was considered a set one that would probably stand for all time. By the aid of huge-powered motor pacing machines, the record has fallen, and new figures established that are well high beyond belief. From pistol-fire the three cracks thundered round the track as if the ride was an hour's record attempt. At the end of 60 minutes Contenet led, his tally being 46 miles 1703 yards. The pace still increased, and Contenet got amongst world's records just after the second hour, and continued in the lead up to the end of six hours, when the astounding distance of 248 miles 661 yards had been covered—equal to an average speed of 41 miles an hour. Bonhours was now about a mile behind, with Vanderstuyft some seven miles further in the rear. All three riders appeared to be wonderfully fresh, and riding strong. Bonhours now decided to take a hand in setting the running, and, calling for more pace, soon overnauced Contenet and held a fair lead at the end of the seventh hour. Continuing to ride in fine style, Bonhours gradually increased his lead, and ultimately finished the 24 hours' ride with the almost incredible tally of 815 miles 482 yards to his credit. This record averages out nearly 34 miles an hour for the full distance, a wonderful achievement. Vanderstuyft finished second, his score being 786 miles, some 29 miles behind the winner. Contenet also finished, covering 773 miles. All three riders established wonderful performances, and the ride is indeed one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of cycling. The world's motor record for the same time is 1904 miles, accomplished last November on an American trotting track by a 35-h.p. car.
THE INCREASE OF STEAM POWER
Some extraordinary facts, showing the commercial progress of the world and the growth of the world's transport systems.
Some extraordinary facts, showing the commercial progress of the world and the growth of the world's transport systems during the past century, are given in the last monthly summary of the commerce and finance of the United States. "With-
1, of Te Rahui, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Gisborne, on the First day of JUNE, 1906, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of an Accommodation License for a house situate at Te Rahui, and known as "Te Rahui Hotel," containing eleven rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family.
M. F. BOURKE & CO.
Dated the 20th day of April, 1906.
F. M. NEWEY.
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF CARTING
Undertaken.
COAL AND WOOD ORDERS
AGENTS for
NEW ZEALAND CARRYING COY.
Merchandise, Parcels and Baggage Col
lected and Forwarded to Any Address.
GRAIN OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Cushed on Shortest Notice.
M. F.B. & CO., having erected New Shores at Read's Quay, are now prepared to receive Goods in Storage at Reasonable Rates.
OFFICE—Wharf.
D. BLAIR,
STORES—Read's Quay and Childers Road
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AUCTIONEERS, LAND AGENTS,
Etc., Etc.,
Have the following PROPERTIES in their hands for Immediate Sale;
400 ACRES, Waimata, subdivided into 6 paddocks, all down in English grass, with the exception of 30 acres (Puriri Bush, valued at £1000).
25 ACRES, Whataupoko; 3-roomed House; good dairy Farm.
12 BUILDING SITES. Aberdeen Road; healthy locality.
at time of entry. Distance, 7 furlongs.
Entry, 20s; to close Friday, June 29th,
at 9 p.m.
HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 30 sows; second horse to receive 5 sows from stake. For hacks that have not won a steeplechase of the value of 40 sows at time of entry. Two miles. Entry, 20s; to close Friday, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
WINTER OATS HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner of any flat race after declaration of weights to carry 5lb penalty. Distance, 1 mile and a distance. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s.
SECOND DAY.
SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 sows; second horse to receive 10 sows from stake. Distance, 2 miles; over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s.
MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 30 sows; second horse to receive 5 sows from stake. Distance, 5 furlongs. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 5 sows in value. Winner of the Maiden Scurry first day entrance fee returned. Entry, 20s; to close on Friday, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 50 sows; second horse to receive 5 sows from stake. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s.
TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE
HANDICAP, of 80 sows; second horse to receive 10 sows from stake. Distance, about 21⁄2 miles. Nomination,
20s; acceptance, 50s.
. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 30 sows; second horse to receive 5 sows from stake. Distance, 1 mile. For horses that have not won a race exceeding 25 sows in value at time of cutry. Entry, 20s; to close on Friday, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
SECOND HACK STEEPLECHASE
HANDICAP of 30 svoys; second horse
to receive 5 svoys from stake. Two
miles. For hacks that have not won
a steeplechase of the value of 40 svoys
at time of entry. Entry, 20s; to close
Friday, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
FINAL HANDICAP, of 50 sovi; second horse to receive 5 sovi from stake.
Winner of Waikanaa Handicap to carry 51b penalty. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 18s; acceptance, 20s.
NOMINATIONS for Races Nos. 1, 3,
4, and 7 (both days) close SATURDAY.
June 2nd, at 9 p.m.
WEIGHTS for Flying, Winter Oats,
First Hurdles, and Park Steeplechase,
FRIDAY, June 22nd.
ACCEPTANCES for First Day and Entries for Hack Races (both days),
FRIDAY, June 29th, at 9 p.m.
AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY
HOLDS A WORLD-WIDE RECORD FOR
BONUSES, STABILITY, LIBERALITY, ECONOMY.
£20.500.000
ANNUAL INCOME OVER
POLICIES IN FORCE ASSURING OVER £65,817,000
£2,700,000
INCLUDING OVER £11,500,000 BONUS ADDITIONS.
PROFIT DIVIDED FOR ONE YEAR, 1904.
THE LARGEST AMOUNT DIVIDED IN ANY ONE YEAR IN THE HISTORY OF THE SOCIETY.
TOTAL PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST POLICYHOLDERS, OVER £11,500,000.
THERE IS NO OTHER OFFICE, LIVING OR DEAD, WHICH CAN SHOW,
OR HAS SHOWN, SUCH A PHENOMENAL RECORD AS THE
AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY.
THE INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT IS NOW IN FULL WORKING ORDER EVERY DESIrable FORM OF POLICY ISSUED BY THE SOCIETY, FROM £5 TO £10,000.
DIRECTORS OF THE NEW ZEALAND BRANCH;
The Hon. Chas. John Johnston, M.L.C., Chairman; A. De Bathe Brandon, Esq., Deputy Chairman; the Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G.; John Duncan, Esq., and Joseph Joseph, Esq.
NEW ZEALAND BRANCH.
EDWARD W. LOWE,
Resident Secretary.
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CHARLES II KNIGHTED ROAST BEEF?
Hence the title Sir Loin, now used as a single descriptive word. The Merry Monarch, wore he alive to-day, would knight Tea,—Sir Tea, the beverage of the world and particularly of the civilised parts thereof. For Tea rules everywhere, and among all classes—the king of beverages, the autocrat of the breakfast table, the tea table, and in many cases of the dinner table.
Whatever may be said of China and India, the beautiful Island-colony of Ceylon is the tea garden of the British Empire.
picion was never aroused. The women generally worked in pairs, and when both of them had collected a good load they would walk out of the shop, and into some neighboring tearmoon or hotel. They over a cup of tea the stolen articles were taken from under their skirts, and wrapped up in the sheet of brown paper. Then another shop, or the same one again, could be visited, and the business repeated.
Another method was to enter a shop and buy some cheap articles. These would be wrapped up, and the "lifters" would undo the ends of the parcel. It was simply a matter of practice to deftly slip a few pains of gloves, a piece of silk, or a few yards of lace into the open end, and keep it concealed with the hand until an opportunity presented itself of again doing up the parcel.
When hats were stolen, and they were a favored article in this respect, an even simpler ruse was resorted to. The "lifter" first bought a cheap hat or a hat-shape, and had it placed in a large paper bag. Then, with his in her hand, she would examine a large number of hats, and succeed in slipping at least one of them into the bag.
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