Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1904-9-22, Page 3illei,e+04-04,04-0+94-11+•+•+•+ • II I GIME OR IN6 I + + • 4' + TOLD DT ONE OV NAPOLEONS • . + + vetunees. • '04-•4-4)+41+0+10-1-0+04-0-4-•+•+ X won't answer for it that the story is a true one; but wily need a good story always be true My old frMnd, Lamballe, believed ha it thor- oughly and told it with such picture- sque gestures, such evident delight, that I aaked for nothing more. He lived in a little htuiting lodge at the end of the park. Among the guns of the Old Guard that were Wing over his eldniney place were branches of trees,, laden with bird's nests. It was long sin,ce I_,amballa had placed them there. Racked by rheumatism and tortur- ed by many. vvounds that would not heal, the brave man's spirit still re- mained ready for action, always on. the march, with his bayonet upright ova, the great highways of Europe. Surely, at night, his Emperor came to hiiu in his dreams. He talked of hixn so often, with so much of tho ardor of love and as if e were present, that as a little boy 'when I ran away from the chateau to go and see Laxnballe aid his dna • X hastened back-'throu'gh the cove'red paths, my heart fillecl with anguish. I felt a vague, secret teas lost I ,should meet him the Man who still - seemed present in Lamballe's little lodge, even though troops 'of Eng- 51slemen were every day visiting • his torah in the Invalides. Tie old fellow was always to be found,. sitting in a largo straw arm. - ..chair, before the open wireiew. Out- side the meadows and softly curving hills stretched as far as the eye could reach. It was there, out in, that great dis- tance, that the thoughts of the old soldier would go, suddenly, in tho midst of his stories. Sometimes ,they would wander long before re- turning. And I sitting on my little chair would not dare to move, carried away in that mysterious past and distance, like a little child whom some kind soldier has met .on: the way and carried back to the camp -on his shoulders. Then Lamballe would continue : "That year he had conquered every- where. We had reached the end of 'Europe, and as he wanted, for once, to see close -at hand the Emperors and Kings who had never shown him anything but their backs, he invited them to dine, in friendly fashion, at 'Tilsit, ,where he knew the Men Whom he charged to carry his invitations. Ahl they bad fine .stariee to tell of the way ?their messages were received. "You see, tho Kings trembled • in their" shoes. They feared some unex- pected farce for dessert. ' • , -"Tie be brief, there were only two • Who dared to come and taste of our ,cooking; nhe King of Prussia, and *Alexstacier,Emperor of Russia. "Naturally, they arrived with all .sorts of pomp and ceremony, mount - .ed, escorts, soldiers, flags, and even annon behind. Every one had turn- -ed out dressed In his best. '"He was the 'only ohe who did not • -chango his areas. He wore the same grey clothes and his hat. He did not need. to.. dress up in order to look better than. the others. 'The dinner' was served in a Pal- .ace—I have forgotten which one, it was sone. German.leulzele—up on the • top flobr: Probably the guests had preferred that, so thatethey, eould see Off in the distance and also • wateh us, their soldiers, scattered about, making friends. 'We had fought for so long against each other that we were not sorry to scrape acquaintance and drink a glass together before loading up our ,guns again. • ",14) there, at the Emperor's table, they were talking about ris. • Each man was boasting of hie 0,1V11 men. • "If 01751' you get to be a. colonel, little one, you Will hunderstand What that feeling is. • A man loves his re- • giment better than his wife. He „ watches its thoughts and its honor *Is truly as if his own honor were •'Wrapped in the ,felds of the flag. a`Evet3r officer in the army carries this anxiety in his heart, but no one ever felt it in the way that he did, and that was the reason we loved • him more than the sunlight. 'I do not know just which one of the theee it was that raised the • question as to which could hest rely- • upon -the devotion of his men. • "I am sure of mine,' said Alexan- der. ”He replied: "Every one of my sol- - • tilers IS ready to cite for me.' "' 'Then the King .of Prussia exclaim- ed. 'Let us nut it the proof.' 'This very moment!' cried the Emperor: 'And, warmed with wine, he said to a footman: 'Send up Moreau, of the Cluard, to me.' "An utter silence followed his words. He was frowning in a terri- lole fe,Shion when Moreau entered. • "He ,was a Voltigeur, and his'brav- • ety- was factione among the bravest. Ho hati-as many words as he had •chevrons. , "UShered in by the footman, he -stopped for a moment, on the thres- hold of the door, making his mill- tery salute, -his hand at his" temple. " aVforeauhtaid the Emperor, 'are you teady to obey nie?' • "Yes my Emperor." I" 'Without discussion?' • "As he spoke, the Emperor looked at him, a strange light in his eyes. " '141,qthout dieCtission,' Moreau re- peated, quite unmoved. " 'Very, well, then jump out of that wind OW, • • "A.t these words . the Voltigeur stetted slightly, almost impercepti- a mere start of set -prise. 'Ho nrew up immediately. awl -Said ; " 'Mg Emperor, you know I have wife and teto childtera I recorn- rid them to yeti,' 'That is understood. Jump!' , "Moreau saluted dace more, walk- exl to the window and jumped. 'Ma'. tarn, ;Nowt' said Alexander, "He seemed very Impatient to try his authority and he ordered a lack - 'Sand me 11P a man of the Guard --the 'first you see.' "At Ulla, the King of PI'llaglia turn- ed pale. He did not know what to do to equal the others. 'A Grenadier eppeared - (1 insert a parenthesis to say that old Lamha.11e, when be told me the story, each time, described in techni- cal terms the soldiers' uniforms; the details are somewhat contused in my memory and 1 do not wish to make ea;yself ridiculous repeating them wrongly. Hence the =lesion.) "A, Grenadier appeared, Alexander., cried : " 'What Is your name?' 'Ivan Ivanovitch.' ” 'Very well. Ivan Ivanovitch, throw yourself out of that win- dow.' " 'Yes, my Emperor.' "He did not say, 'Ali!' nor 'Old!' but simply 'Yes,' as tranquilly as if he had received the command to re- lieve a guard. "And, one, two, three, in six steps, with his head hold high and nis knees stiff, he strode to the wincloev and disappeared. "The Ring of Prussia was -distinct- ly uneasy. He swld to his servant : " 'Go and demand, in the King's name, the bravest man in the army.' maii of the lancers presently entered the room, a superb fellow, six -feet five inches tall, with a col- lection of medals across his breast and a deep sear over his brow. " 'My friend,' said the King, 'at the command of their Emperor and to prove their obedience, a. French Voltigeur and a Russian Grenadier have just jumeed out of that win- dow. Have, you the courage to do as much?' ”In a calm voice the Prussian re- plied : 'Is it for the country?' " 'No,' replied the King, in a voice that trembled, " 'Then I refuse,: said the lancer simply." - PERSONAL POINTERS. Interesting Gossip About Some Prominent People. The Ameer of Afghanistan was very dull at book -learning when he was a boy, but had a natural gift for engineering and handicrafts; in fact, he became an export black- smith, as he thought a Prince ought to have a trade to fall- back upon just as much as any of his subjects. Sarasate, tile great violinist, was once asked the secret of his success. ”Six hours' practice a day since was twelve," was his reply; which /twang that lie. haddled for:-Ianee. 000 hours since his early boyhood.' However, this con,stant practice has resulted in ,not only fanne but for- tune, for lie makes something like $50,000 a year. . • The • eldest civil. and mechanical engineer in the world who is still ac- tively engaged. in practising his pro- fession is Mr. Charles Haynes Has- well. At the advanced age of ninety- . five years Mr. Haswell continues re- gular work, very rarely missing a day from his desk in the engineer- ing bureau of the Board of Estimate and Appointment of New York City. Mr. Lyman Gage, the Arr,erican millionaire, rose froiu being assist- . ant in a Tillage post -office. He is a great believer in rich 'nen helping promising young lads, instead of founding huge buildings. Mr. Gage considers that the progress of the world is helped on much more by assisting a boy to finish his educa- tion at college then by spending money in bricks and mortar. Daniel Vierge, who died recently in Paris and who was known ,as "the father of modern illustration," Was a Spaniard by birth. At the eighti- eth birthday celebration of Victor Hugo he was stricken with paralysis Which renelered his right side power- less, but with rare courage and per- severance he trained his eeft hand and continued to the end to be at the head and front of medern illustra- M. Coeubes, the French Premier; is, a doctor by profession, and still re- tains his old copper naineplate "Doc- teur, ,Combee" on the -front ,ileor „of his house at Pons. Occasionally his medical services are asked by his old townspeople, aad he says he ex- periences more satisfaction in reliev- ing their pain than in winning a po- litical •victory. His chief recreation in Paris is said to be the steely of loreign languages. .He is also very fond cif cycling—a pastime, however, whicli he only engages in when stay- ing. in the country. " - The .Sultan of Turkey cannot have, a particularly happy life. He is scel afraid of poison, that every dish and 'drinking; veSsel IS coveredwith a cloth and sealed. At any moment he may command one of his attend- ants to taste some portion, and a number of unfortunate pet animals are kept conetantly at hand for the same purpme. He is toed of read- ing exciting, sensational novels, ' is a good shot with rifle and pistol, plays the piano, and. conetarrtly has. concerts, .plays, and cinematograph performances to while Stevay his lone- ly and unhappy hears. • Sir John ,Jackson, who was not secceesful in whining the seat at Devonport, England, has probably built raore docks than any other contractor in the world. He is fifty- two, and a Yorkshivernam began his engineering career in the Tyneeide Shope, and undertook hie first con- tract at the early age of t,Wentg- four, This was at Newcastle, and the work was so tell done that young Jackson made a bid for the completion of the Careerhe Doak at Glasgow. He was then twenty-five, and the work took three years. When it Was finislied his twine wasi made, and thenceforward dock and harbor construction became the Work of his life. Genie, unaffected,, and late neensely rich, he is orie of the most broad-Milided of men; sod it epeaks well of him that, though lie rarely lids fewer than 5,000 men at work foc him, lie has hover had a strike. 18 GREAT BRITAIN SAFE ?- 4 .AE114Rg4Bxx .AEVIEW. OF 1-1E1, POSITION. The Army. and Navy, Compared. With the Railway • C ompanies Th 1atestichefe4 for refoenninn t40 Army raises efresh ;the questioie pf tiatainvaelop. M Green Britain, writes Dr. T, Miller Maguire, io London Answers. s • In a kind of fatalistec spirit, the Governinent sa's 11 our Navy is as streng ee we believe it to .be, taere no peed for a large Army, because We A& prevent Meets/ere if it isn'tH Wellelhen the, enemy need not go to the„treuble of invading us at. ell, .as it, Can ,starve u ieto puberviseeen. Tiris is not the Sort Of talk .that• ..Tohne likes. He cares not, ' to gamble, With chance when the• safety de hie „hothe eeat stake, and' the idereeof surrender is foreign t� his nature. And, ()baying the injunction eh "thinks -imperially," he rernembers the weaning of the Lord Salisbury as to the dire consequence that would result from "a blow at the heart of the, Empire." What he events3, •to kriow is whether Great, Britain is, or is not, adequately protected from invasion? If not, why not? And if not, how true security can bo at- tained? ' HOW WE STAND. Now, IS Great Britain safe frora in- vasion? ' I think that the blue -water school is -going tci6 far in declaring that it. must be the Navy or nothing againet' invasion. .You, must remember that there is no resemblance between the dangers 8,nd difficulties before us 1904 and those in 1804, when the last serious threat of invasion was made. The general position has al- I together changed. s In 1804, our po- pulation of 16,250,000 was practical- ly self-supporting; to -day, With a population of forty -ono and a half millions, we are dependent for the most part on sea -borne supplies. Yet, with the enormous additional re- sponsibilities which this -dependence and the defence of Empire have put upon the Navy and Army, these fore, - es are no stronger relatively than in 1804. Study this: BATTLESHIPS. 1805. British: . . 83 • French and Spanish . . .... 61 1901. British • . 68 French and Russian NAVAL !AND MILITARY. (India included.) 1805 „ . . . 863,000 men -1901 . 949,869 men VOLUNTEERS. 1805 .. 430,000- 1904 241,000 There is not a single admiral who will guarantee the invulnerability of our food supplies in wartime; and if they refuse to guarantee these, will they absolutely guarantee us against invasion? 00. WHY TAKE RISKS?, ' The Navy has been shaky Several times during my career, and every sea power has been knocked out for a time, cut off from food supplies, invaded, and wrecked. I should like to know the name of the man at the i Admiralty who said we were liable to raids of five thousand. I -do not believe that two admirals of any standing would append their names to any such statement. Let us have a powerful Navy by all means; but •e let us also make some provision 1 against invasion in case that Navy 1 is beaten. Is it wise to leave forty millions of people living by Indus- trieia and with small reserves of food, to chance of raids upon such centres as Cardiff, Newcastle, LiverpoolaGlasgow, etc., and not to have even the pretence of an Army, as ac- cording to . Mr. Arnold Forster, is DOW the case'? Why a crusade in fa-! nor ofarlik,lautailiation, not to say ruiv...If.we are now wise, Mr. Pitt and his contemporaries were marls in 1804i;: There ought to be no' difficulty in keeping up an efficient Army. In the days of.Pitt, they did it with infinite- ely less resources. Compare these: WO. 1901 Population of Etniiere 25,0eged 402,000,000 T.nnaga British Ship- ping 3,000,000 13.000,000 'ELK. Revenue £37,000,100 4130,000.000 Capital eievo,000exie nnanien000 Neither, absolutely nor relatively have the people as Intich taxation as in 1800. The cost of defence es.not excessive, compared -with orir re- sources; it is Only excessive in view. of what we get for the expenditure. The nation is Otte able to bear the burden that is plaeed upon it, but. it ought to have something better than it gets for the money. For our present Army expenditure'—via., $150,000,000—we should have a splendid striking force of from, eighty to a hundred thousand men, -not the ridiculous sixteen thousand suggested In the latest echeme—ready to take the field at a moment's notice; a force of Militia, the best -officered in the world( 250„000. V.61unteers, with traneporti and equipment; Reserves in ahem:lance, and a contented body of seldiers. RATLWAYS' V. WAR OFFICE, Think what oria. railway companies do on $170,000;000 a year, They maintain a magnificent staff-aperfecte ly contented and well pahl--of 280,- 000 men, 22,000 up-to-date locomo- tives—bow many guns have we for themoney?--22,000 miles of per- manent -way, and palatial buildings, with whie'h to compare our military barracks would he luelicroue. Why cannot everything be as well done 'in the Ariny for about the e,arrte amount'', The imbecile incotrepotency of our rulleg classes is at the bot- tom orit. We cannot have ah on- otmous couseript Army like G-crinany or Frei -ice; but WC can, and ought to, have an efficient fordo to back up the naval power case of attempted itivaeion, and to eertel abroad to guru d our possessions. Our Navy nteef prove itself strong enough in the hour of trial to keen c01111110111d of the sen, and the elieznY front our shores; but it is the duty of our administrators to make bet- ter provision ehan they have hither- to done, or scorn to contemplate, for the (Mimeo of thee() Wands in case the fleet should be beaten. BE PREPARED. The starvation idea le crude. 'Under a Well -organized system, we Anight have, storehouses of food lead up against a time of war, If tlio people think they will be invaded, it is worth any amount to dispel the idea, and to restore confi- dence. On (he mere threat of inva- sion, such an idea would cost the na- tion in moral lossesa-,loes of credit, etc.—as mucli in six enentlIS as Would sustain a well-equipped, effici- ent Army for three years. From the, commenial point of view alone, therefore, convincing preparedness for invasion, however desperate 'the eliaace of success might be, would pay. WHEN SEBASTOPOL FELL, Evacuation of the City as De- , scribed by W. II. Russell. The following deecription of the Russian retreat from Sebastopol was written by the famous correspondent of the London Times at that time, W. H. Russell : 'I went back to my uneasy couch about 2 o'clock, but I was speedily aroused by an awful explosion. I hastened to my lookout post again. Tkie flames were spreading all over the city. It was an ocean of fire. "At 4 a.m.. the caraps from sea to Valley were aroused by an awful shock—the destruction of some great magazine behind the Roden. In quick puncession, one two three four explosions followed. At 4.43 a. m. the rnaga.eines or the flagstaff bastion. and the garden 'batteries ex- ploded. "The very earth trembled at eech outburst; hilt at 5.80 a. me when the whole of the huge stone fortress, the Quarantine and Alexander were hurled into the air, almost simultan- eously, with appalling roars, and the sky was all reddened by the inces- sant' f1shes of the bursting shells, the boldest held their breath and gazed in awestruck wonder. It was broad. day. "The Russian fleet was gone,• the laet of their men-ot-war was at, the bottom—only the steamers were ac- tive, towing boats and moving frozn place to place on mysterious, er- rands. Thirty -live magasines in all were blown up, and througb all the night of the 8th and the morning of Sept. 9 the Russians wore marching out of the south side. We could see the bridge covered with them still. At 6.45 a.m. the last body of infan- try crossed the bridge and mounted the opposite bank. "Yes, the south side was left to the possession of the allies at last. Sebastopol, the city, the docks and the arsenal was ours. "In half an hoer more the end of the Wedge itself was floated away by some ha,visible agency from the south side, and in less than an hour the several portions of it were col- lected at the further side of the road- stead. "Meantime the Bros, fed by small explosions, spread till the town seemed like 0110 great furnace 'vomit - ng out columns of velvety black smoke to heaven. Soon after 7 o'clock columns of smoke began to ascend front Port Paul. In a minute or two more fames were seen. break - ng out in Port Nicholas. The first xplo,ded with a stupendous roar ater in tho day; the mines under the atter did not take fire. The retreat of -Gortchalcoff was effected with masterly DISCOVERIES IN RODESIA. The Source of King Solomons Gold .Supnly. • Among the latest arrivals In Eng- land from South Africa is- Mr. R. V. Hall, F.R.G.S., who is well known, as a leading authority, an the mys- terious ruins of Prehistoric times, the raonulnents of which are •scatter- ed throughout southern Rhodesia, many of them -eyeing' associated' with the expensive ancient gold workings /rpm which in the Biblical Ophir per- iod enormous quantities of gold are believed to have been extracted, Mr. Ball has recently completed two years' exploration work on the Great :Zimbabp at the request of the Rho- desian geVerfineent, • and also throe months' examination Work at the re- quest of .Mr. Rliodes' erestees in the Myanqa district, which abounds ie inystery, as it contains bell forte,. bell terracee, stone -lined pits and aqueducts and other relies of seinelong-fpegotaen race, Mr. Hall infereied Renteep representative that his recent operations at Great Zerababye had brought the enigma of these Turns very much nearer solu- tion. Nis discoveries of new and cieht architeeture, buried buildings, gold oreareents and relics, represent- ing the period when phallic worship was practised,, have been 11ighiy im- portant. large section of the latter, also of gold and other relics, has been secured. The evidences that Rhodesia wasestlio 'country from Neenah King Solomorrhe gold was ob- tained are. g eet accumulating. The bellaers of the more ancient portion of these massive and extenelve ruins ere ialieved- to have been -Sabaeo- Arabinns of about 1000 13.0.; who at that time, Were the gold purveyors of the world. No suggestion has boon made that any of the structures were erected by the Phoenicians, but distinct traces of their 1)111w:inn are believed to, have been discovered. ".Can' ydu tell me„' said the emit - or after knowledge to the showman; "what the hump on that camel's back is for?" "What'S' it for?" "Yes; of what value .is it'' it's lots of vela°. The .cautel would be no gootl without it." '',Way n0,01" "'Wily riot? 'her don't sap - pose peoPle 'tido arty 1.0 cents to see 4 camel Withelut a hurep, lo yer?"- *416464E41k164464e*,e4a4E4Et4lielboCIE%, for one night, Ite the morning drain the salt oilA and lay thorn in Vine. `1 A, Al gtha;n adnld*a nwtalitizi. afet)arilai, °"..130471. twtho; AI AbOielt the spices la helf a gallon of vinegar, •, with three petinds brown stigar, and Apour it over while hot, Repeat tide 11/ V/ ....Housmustard, and half a pint of the best A A' ha for three dclye, then mix five ounces salad oil, Add two quarts more of vinegar when the plekle 15 0010. TBIS gg?›30,'):*)a,)->,'"D-0-6-4,3101go i$ good to eat In two months, Chocolate Ice-Orearn.—Orie quarter square of choccaate, one tablespoon - of sugar, oxre tableepoonful of boiling water, one-third cupful of thin cream, a few grains of salt and two drops of ,vanilla. Melt shoco- late in small saueepari placed over hot water, add sugar end, water gradually, stirring constantly. Pour on slowly the °ream, add salt and vanilla, then freeze. Spanish Pielde.--Slice very thin, one gallon green ttntke.toes; let thent. remain in brine one night. Prepare a mixture of white mustara seed, one pint grated horse -radish, oneethirc! pint green peppers, one-third pint of chopped onion, one tablespoonf u I ground blade pepper, two tablespoon- fuls cloves, two of mace; put in the jar a layer of this mixture, than a layer of 'tomatoes, and so on irintir it is filled, Pour ma suflicieat elder vinegar to co -ver the whole, To one quart of vinegar, add three quarters of a pint of sugar: boil together end pour over the pickle. This quantity Will fill a two -gallon jar. ` HINTS TO HOUSEKEEPERS. A little variety an be given to pees by cooking them with green ,string beans in slightly salted wa- ter. Put both on together, drain When soft, put in a generous lump of butter, a waft of paprika, and with flour. Put back a tableepoon or two of the water in which they were boiled and let all simmer for a few moments. Minced parsley' adds to flavor, and appearance. ITt is a good plan to save all pieces af old table linen for use in drying green salads after they come from their bath. If the eggs come from the icebox they will whip much stiffer tha,n if kept in a warmer place. 'A wire spoon whisk is best for eggs when they are beaten. separate- ly. A revolving Coater is best when gthetetiyera.lks and whites are whipped to - A dish' of powdered charcoal kept In the refrigerate', will help to keep the air sweet.. It should' be chwageci twice a week. Tea 'matting, which any grocer will give to easterner for the asiking, may be charmingly utilized in de- corating a rdorn with ilowere, ferns or foliage. Fashion the matting in- to baskets, cornucopias and the pilinikae.cceosal:nnde rst a ictkniat uontdheerr dPesiairtaurbei: An old housekeeper says that a little dissolved gelatine added to the cream will. prevent ale danger of its turning to butter, as it is apt to do when it is whipped ha hot wea- ther. A roast of veal is made more "tasty" by seasoning over night in this way Take equal parts of pep- per and salt, and moisten with grat- ed onion. Rub, the; thoroughly into' every crevice and cranny of the roast and pert it in a double baking pan. Next ay, ”lard" with its own suet or a little bacon, and let it brown slightly. Then dredge with flour, puttiitg a half cup of boiling water in the bottom of the pan as a, gravy foundation. By renewing the flour every thne it is dredged the gravy will be found thick and creamy, when the meat is roasted. Frendhafried toast is more deli- cious and easier of digestion if the crust is cut from the breftd just be- fore it is dipped for a moment in scalded milk. Pat as dry as pos- sible vvitli an old napkin, ancT give it a coating of beaten egg, using a pastry brush. Have readybutter in a frying -pan and fry quickly, dust- ing with powdered sugar and ground cinnamon before serving, which should be done promptly aftek-.cook- ing. - - 13esicres making an excellent sweet -pickle, euetunbers can be con- verted into one of the richest of pre- serves. Sliced lemons, spices and plenty 'of sugar aid in the transfor- mation. I3ig yellow cucumbers which have gone to seed aro best. Peel and serape carefully and cut in- to long slices, then prepare the, syrup according to any of the old- fashioned "pound for pound" recipes. Put cucumbers and lemons in to- gether and use a apice-bag, as 'di- rected In former cases. put away with waxed papers when quite cool, using either large or email glass jars. DOMESTIC -RECIPES. Poverty Cake.—Break one egg into a cup, beat with it a piece of butter the size of an egg, and 011 up the Cup. With asteet; milk 'or''; lake-Warea water; add oetgodp sugar and One and three-quarters cups of flour- in which two teaspoonfills of baking powder have been sifted. Bake in three layers and put together with lemon filling, her which take peie egg one-half cup sugar, , half •cup sweet milk and two-thirds of a teaspoonful of flour. Cook till it thickens, then beat M the juice and grated rind of a lemon: Cueumber Picklese—Put Small cu- cumbers in, a stone . jar, scatter a handful of salt over them, and cover with boiling water. Let stand °Ter night, then drain and repeat the process. Rinse in clear water, wipe epee put int° boiling vinegar sweete erred wad spiced to taste.. . Old -Fashioned Gingeobread. One cup each of butter, sagar, molasses and buttermilk, One teaepoonful eacli of cinnamon, ginger and soda, the latter dissolved in hot water; -two eggs, and about five cups of flour. Stir the first ;four ingredients with the spice till light and creamy, then add the milk, eggs and flour. Beat hard, and bake in. sheets of patty- tinsa. linana, 8horteake.--Malco a rich biscuit crust, bake in jelly cake ties hot too thick laYers. When done, split open with forks and butter while hot, three layers being enough for one cake. The two bottofit lay- ers and one top make the best sha•pe. Take about three good-eizect thor- oughly ripe batteries anal shred finely with a :fork. Spread a layer of tho fruit on the crest, adding the least bit of salt, and sprinkle well with powdered sugar. Add the next lay- er in the same way. On the last one forma' fruit very thiCkly, well mixed with seem., so as to form a sort of ieing. Serve with soft custard flav- ored with Cliow Ohow.--alalf a peck of green tomatme, two large heaids of cab- bage, fifteen gockf-sized onions, twenty-five cuatenbere, one pint of liorse-radisle, half a poiirig nmatard seed (white), 0110 01.11100 001017 500A, 0110 entree tutmerice, half e. teacup- ful ground black pepper. Cut the tomettees, cateumbers, onions and: eablaage saleall, and paek theta ill salt TAKING OUT STAINS. Here 15 a serviceable list to be kept for reference: To take out grass stains use ordinary- coal oil; wet the spots thoroughly just before peitting in the wash tub. For iron rust wet the spots with! lemon juice, lay the garment in the sup, and spread thick with salt; ev- ery now and again squeeze lemon juice over, keeping. it wet. Two or three exposures, may be necessary. When your tablecloth and 'dee nap- kins are stained by fruit. have a small bottle of javelle ..vatec pre- pared at the druggist's, and satur- ate the spots, letting it lie awhile before laimdering. If fruit steam aro taken in, time, however, have scene one hold the spot over the sink and pour boiling water slowly through. Pxalic acid eats a hole in a few moments unless irrunedia.tely washed out. Glycerine takes out coffee and tee, stains. First soak in cold water, then spread with glycerine and leave all night. The stains will disappear in the laundering. Those, who have used vaeeline know what an ugly, stain it leaves on lino. This can be removed with chloroform or eth- er, but must be used with care. Have a cup or bowl handy; pour a few drops of ether on the stain., invert the bowl over the epot to keep the fumes front evaporating and leave some time. When a garment has been scorched in the ironing, unless too deep, a liot sun bath will effectually draw out the spot. If not quite gone, wet the place and rub laundry soap on it; then layain the sun. AUSTRALIAN STEEL. Inventors Have Process They Wish to Dispose of. For some tirae two Melbourne in- ventors have been at work on an in- vention for making iron and steel di- rect from the ore without the neces- sity of first making pig iron. Their experiments so Inc have beea with inagnetic ore obtained front Taranaki, N.Z., but they claim that they have now so Inc perfected. their process as to be able to treat with equal success all classes of iron ore and effect a saving of fully $10 per ton over the present 'manner of mak- ing ironand steel. They have fully protected their pro- cess with patients in all parts of the world. The successof these inven- tors and the possibilities that it of- fers has caused widespread discus siert throughout the country and it is proposed that the government •shall obtain the patents and make it a govermn.ent monopoly. .It is propoeed that the, New South Wales government shall -pay to the iuventors ahe lunip sum of $1,000.- , 000 for the rights to the invention, and then that irortmasters through- out Australia shall be licensed on a. royalty to manufacture. It is also proposea that the right to use the process shall be let to ironmasters in differeut parts of tho world, but that in the case of works outside af this country a differential royalty shall be charged at about $5 per ton, to equalize- the higher rate of wages paid here. " ' When ICing Edward was a little bey, a party of Ojihway Indians, who were given . an audience by Queen Victeria, caused hini much amtbeement, and he ran about among them , pulling at their fringed , leg- gings and examining .their trapping without the slightest fear.• One of the chiefs delighted Min hugely by presenting him with an eagle's fea- th'er and a bear's claw, and also "bade the little Prince a pretty. Speech:, desetibing him in true Red Incliair fashion as "the verybig lit- tle White Father whose eyes are like the sky that.? sees all things, and who is fat with goodness like a win - toe betty," "Sir Frederick Holder, Speaker of the lifesse, of Representatives, preachedtwice in the atethodisti Church., Golden Square, Ilendigo, last Sunday." IN sitem of news ex- tracted from the latest Melbatu•ne papers, may sound a, little strange at this gide of the world, but midi annotincements have long been famil- iar to Australian readers. Sir tired. - crick was a Weelea-en preacher for many years in South Australia, of which colony be was Peentior wiren Federation was aceomplishod. Ile was elected the first Speaker of the Commonv,realtli Parliament, and in - et -e&4 of resting on Suadays, like every other Speaker, lie finds his way by force of habit into memo Method- ist pulpit.