TELEGRAPHIC.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3733, 11 February 1891, Page 2

TELEGRAPHIC.

[Per Press Association.] Auckland, February 10. The Australian athletes, Messrs White, Corner, and Bailey,returned to Sydnny by the Manapouri to-night. The member for Clutha, Mr J. W. Thomson, is at present in Auckland. The following members of the New Zealand Cyclists' Alliance left for the South from Onehunga by the Takapuna : Messrs P G Withers, A Lowry, S R Stedman, W Hayward, C Wilmot, J 11 Parker, and Whiteside. Dunedin, February 1". Sergeant Finnegan, who has been connected with the Police Force in Qtago for3o yearg, died this afternoon. Timaru, February 10. The Levels Road Board so far this season have paid £159 odd for stuull birds' eggs and heads. Chribtchurch, February 10. A wrestling match in five stylos between Duncan Rosg and George ftohiiuion for 423 a side, at the Theatre to night, resulted iti a draw.

and Cumberland styles, aud Ross won. the catch as catch can and GrrecoRoman. The collar and elbow was drawn. Presbyterian Gonoral Assembly. Christchurcii, February 10. The Presby teriun General Assembly opened at .St. Andrew's Church tonight. The Rev. C. S. Ogg was formally installed as Moderator, and delivered an address, mainly in advocacy of promoting Homfc'Missions in sparsely -populated districts, and more concentrated and practical training for students and evangelists. Heapproved j of the suggestion that there should bo a servico book for the Presbyterian Church which Ministers might use at their option. THE HOUSEHOLD. -

To Remove Paint from Window Panes. —-A very easy way to remove paint marks 'rom window panes is to smear the glass vilh turpentine After leaving the turpen- • inc on a few minutes, you will find, on rubbing. that the paint will come off easily.

Salt for Moths. Salt is the best exterminator of moths. The nuns in one ol ihe hospital convents have tried everything else without success, arid their experience 's valuable, as they have so much of the sick; and strangers; when dying there, often leave quantities of clothing, &c, They had a room full of feathers, which were sent there for pillow-making, and,they were in despair as they could not extferflrt* ;/; nate the moths, until they were advised to try common salt. They sprinkled it,around, and in a week or ten days they were altogether free of the moths They are never troubled now In heavy velvet carpets, sweeping them with salt, cleans and keeps them free from moths, as particles of salt remain in the carpet and corners. Garnishes. i. Parsley is the most universal garnish for all kinds of cold meat, pcultry, fish, butler, cheese, and so forth. Horseradish is the garnish for roast beef, and for fish in general; for the latter, slices of lemon are sometimes laid alternately with the horseradish.—a. Slices of lemon (or boiled fowl, turkey, and fish, and for roast veal and calfs head.— 3- Carrot in slices for boiled beef, hot or cold. 4. Barberries, fresh or preserved, for game.—s. Ked beetroot sliced for cold meat, boiled beef, and salt fish —6. Fried smelts as garnish for turbot—7. Fried sausages or forcemeat balls are placed round turkey, capon, cr f ow l —B. Lobster coral and parsley round boiled^fish. —9. Fennel for mackerel and' sahnon, either fresh or pickled.—lo. Currant ' jelly for game, also for custard or bread pudding—ll. Seville orange or lemon in' slices lor wild ducks, widgeons, teal, and so forth. 12. Mint, either with or without parsVw for roast lamb, either hot or cold.— 13 Pickled gherkins, capers, or onions, for some kinds of boiled meat .and stews. Fruit Canning. Now that we have' . ' such quantities of canned fruit, we wonder how our great-grandmothers managed to keep house without it. A Californian paper says that the correct principles of ffuit canning were learned from the ancient Pompeiians About 75 years ago, when the early excavations were made at Pompeii, a party of Englishmen found, in what appeared the kitchen of a ruined home in the buried city, a quantity of stone jars of preserved figs. Or.e was opened, and the fruit proved fresh and delicious. Naturally, the means ol preserving fruit through centuries of time was carefully looked into. Examination shewed that the figs had been put into the jars in a healed state, and an aperture left for the water to escape, and then sealed with wax. The hint was taken, and the next ,■ year canning was introduced in England .■. and the United States, the process being t identical with that in vogue in Pompeii 20 centuries ago. The ladies in America .who can tomatoes and peaches do not realise that they are indebted for this art to apeople who were ashes but a few years after Christ.

A Housekeeper should know.—That the surest way to have a clear jelly is to lct the juice drain through a flannel bag, with- . , out squeezing.it. That if a little salad oil is mixed with mustard for the table, it is greatly improved. That horseradish may be kept nice and'/ j strong for winter use by being packed in sand in a box. • Clean and grate for usp . Nvhen wanted. . That a ham well packed in pulverised charcoal, after the usual smoking, will keep lor years. . . „ That butter put into clean pots and well surrounded witn charcoal will keep good for 12 months. That a little petroleum added to the water with which waxed or polished floors are washed improves their looks. That the inside of a tea or coffee-pot may be beautifully brightened by filling;. with , water, adding a piece of soap, and DOiung- •. • for about 45 minutes. That a small box filled with lime ana f placed on a shelf in the pantry or closet will absorb,, damp and- keep the air in the closet dry and sweet. , ' That stale breadcrumbs ana plaster oj Paris, mixed with water to the consistency 01 dough and then left to dry, make a most effective preparation for cleaning old wallpaper. a

Chemicals for Household use.—lt is surprising, considering how many womerf have been instructed '<iri chemistry in their school days, to And how few housekeepers make any use of chemicals in various household processes. Especially is this the case in cleansing processes. The washing of clothes is usually wholly accomplished by rubbing the clothes on the washboard, and with no other detergent than soap. Tho rubbing of the clothes wears them out fat more than use, and if housekeepers only knew, or if knowing they would take advati' tage of, the fact that many washing com' pounds will almost entirely cleanse clothes which are soaked in them over night, and • thus almost entirely do away with the labof and wear of the wash-board,, wash day might be robbed of half its terrors. Receipts for washing fluids, the ingredients of which are soda-ash, ammonia, and lime, can be found in nearly every household receipt book and are very cheap and harmless. All such washing compounds are useful and convenient for cleaning woodwork, paints, and carpets in a house; also in washing dishes and securing that desideratum of housekeepers, clean dish cloths. Ammonia is a simple, cheap, and harmless chemical that should be bought by the quart and kept in every family. A few drops added to water will cleanse children's hair and make It soft and sweet; it is an admirable disinfectant to remove the odour of perspiration; it will remove grease spots front clothing and often restore colours to stains.' Its common and frequent use cannot be too . frequently urged. Borax is another chemf- j cal that should find a common use ! in every, family. For cleansing the teeth and sweetening the breath a few grains of the powdee in water are unexcelled. It also softens and whitens flannel. Salicylic acid is a perfectly odourless and harmless yet powerful disinfectant, and for many disinfecting uses in the household is valuable.

NICE DISHES. Pork Cake.—One pound of pork chopped fine, one pint of boiling water:poured upon . the pork, one pound of raisins seeded ancf' chopped, quarter pound citron shaved into shreds, two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses, two eggs, one teaspoonful each of soda, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, and flour enough to mix well. Cottage Pudding.—One cupofsngar, one' tablespoonful of butter, two eggs, on# cup of sweet milk, three cups of flour, or enough to make tolerably stiff battdflbnehalf tablespoonful of soda, one teaspoonful of cream of tartar sifted with flour, one teaspoonful of salt. Rub the butter and sugar together, beat in the yolks, then the milk and soda, then salt and the beaten whites, alternately with the flour. Bako in a buttered mould; turn out upon a dish, cot in slices and oat with liquid sauce. Fish Moli.—Fry four onions la butter for about 10 minutes, then add a teaspoonful of flour, and about a saltspoon of turmeric powder. Fry for a minute or two, then add the milk of a cocoanut. 801 l foe a few minutes, add the skins of half-a-dozen green chillies cut up, a few slices of green ginger, one small clove of garlic, cut up, and two or three soles, fllleted. Let it gently cook from 15 to 20 minutes, and just before serving add half a teaspoonful of salt and s dessert-spoonful of vinegar. Servo plain bciled rice in a separate dish. Corn Flour Cake.—Take half cup butter, half cup sweet milk, half cup corn starch, one and a-half cups flour, one cup sugar, half teaspoonful soda, one teaspoonful cream tartar, one teaspoonful salt. Last, add the whites ci three eggs, beaten stiff. Flavour with manilla. Bake in sheet. As. icing for same, take enough pulverised su?ar to make the desired amount, and flavour with vanilla. Add a little cold water to moisten the sugar, then add a piece of melted chocolate, size of a walnut. Spread on the cake with a broad-bladed knife.

Bound to Dine.—vi thought I'd just drop in, dear boy, knowing that you wero having p. few friends to dinner, and hearing that • you were just thirteen. You know your wife is so superstitious about that number. 1 Quite a mistake, my dea^ellov^v^r^^^

The Aaoklanl HospitalAuckland, February 10. The Hospital Commission opened to-day in the Customs building before Sir G. M. O'Rorke and Baron Rudolph V(>u Mil-back. As counsel for the complainant were not prepared to proceed, the Commission adjourned till 10 a.m. to-morrow.