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m - ._......... .. ... Houssfiom. The Children’s Evenings There has been is: much said through the agricultural press as to how the farmer's family should spend the winter evenings, that the subject has become as stale as old bread; and yo: not half enough has been said. The isolation of the farmer's family from i the world during the. winter, the fact that they are denied the instructive and pleasur‘ ‘ able entertainments and social intercourse enjoyed by city people, nukes itimperative that special attention should be gi:en to make home life attractive, or else the stag nation will become unbearable to the young folks. While there are many wisc parents of farm homes who provide entertainment for the children for this shuvin season, there are many who do not. It is particularly in defense of the chil- dren’s evenings that I now write. Too often in the prosy hum drum of practical life par- ents entirely ignore the difference in their feelings and the feelings of the little folks around them. Let us look at a family in two different pictures. A mother sits down in the evening worn out from the care and work of the day. And while her fingers deftly adjust a patch, fashion a new rug or click her knitting-needles, her mind runs into the morrow and plans on the labor vegetables well with fish. Autumn Dinners- ]. Fresh pork, sweet potato roast. lima beans, bread pudding. ‘2. Rabbit soup, boiled ham, cauliflower, tomatoes, apple pie. 3. Pigeon soup, beefstcak, onions, pota- toes, beans, Indian fritter.’ e 4. Oxtsil soup, veal cutlets, turnips, to‘ matoes, dried peach pudding. .â€"â€"â€"â€" Great Ken-re o! the Bush Ruler, night: Feats of the Antlpodo‘ hunter. and salad to serve ; but all cooked and cold PEBILS OP SPORT IN AUSTRALIA. lot the rifle in chasing kangaroos. It is only in cases where the latter have become too numerous that a wholesale slaughter by fire- arms takes place. Many a time a. young Australian will brings kangaroo to bay, t-hcn spring from his horse, pick up n u can 3'03 ride 3" “'33 the ‘lueSl-lon 33de j " waddy," or stout stick, and enter into me by one of the largest land owners 0 V‘ctoria as I leaned against the bars of a paddock watching a. herd of his line Austrab ian horses. ” Ride, sir? why of course I can ride. I was known as the best rider of the whole 1 5. Pigeon pie, smoked tongue, Winter country before I was sixteen.” squash, turnips, apple-rice pudding. Mr. Hearne smiled a smile of disdain and 6. SteWed heart, cold ham, cabbage, po. said :â€" tatoes, pumpkin pie. 7. Roast fowlnnd oyster sauce, turnips, beets, roast potato, cranberry pie, preserved quince. Useful Hints- Tolessen the odorof coo ing onions place surprise those (1 some vinegar in the stovk Never rub your eyes, nor allow your chil- dreu to do so from their cradles. “ Oh, I know you English country ‘ chaps ’ can ride those quiet, unspirited hacks you’ve got over the re, but I mean can you ride an Australian horse?" “ Mr. Hearne," I said sternly, “ I have ridden horses since I could walk, and buck- l and scratched limbs, combat with the maddened beast. Great skill, coolness and courage are requisite in such an encounter. A very light tap on the head suffices to render a kangaroo uncon- scious, but the danger lies in getting moss enough to give that tap, for aknngaroo will often leave the tree and spring on its foe, or it will embrace him in its wiry little arms and choke or bite him to death. A couple of hours later w: all met again and told of our successes and failures. Eleven kangaroos had been killed two “ babies" taken prisoners with a loss of four dogs, a disabled horse and many tattered garments After boiling the ing brutes, too, at. thatâ€"horses that would l “ billy” or tea can, enjoyin agood outdoor uiet beasts of yours Over 1 meal and resting for a whi e we returned there," and I pointed scorufully at the sti- l nome. pcrb creatures walking quietly around in the enclosure. “Very well, Mr. Turner, since you ride Hunting kangaroos is very good sport, but it is tame in comparison with “ muster- ;ing” and “ cutting out” wild cattle. The . resmumm'keel’er s“3'9.°‘~‘l9rÂ¥ “'a'm's to so well. how would you like to mount yon~ i latter is the sport to try oue’s nerves and he m com “user an "our bcmre It Is chewea' d" filly ‘3" and he POil‘led out "- beautiful ' no one unlessa daring rider with great pres- Kerosene will soften boots and shoes har- gray more that made my eyes sparkle with ’ ence of mind and sound judgment. should dencd by water, and render them as pliable delight. as new. To polish furniture use. two parts of un- boiled linseed oil and one part spirits of tur- awaitiug her. The father sits in his corner, panting, glad enough for a quiet hour of rest. But what about those five or six young children, with eager, active minds, and young bodies full of animal life '3 They are not tired. They have no responsibility Weighing on their minds. And since they have nothing to engage their time, see how restless and discontented they are ! Two of the boys are disputing with each other over some trifle, by way of entertainment. Another boy is teasinghis little sister, since he has nothing else to (10, receiving snap- ping rctorts in return. There is an oc- casional reproval from the parents, and at an early hour they are marshalled off to bed. Now tell me, mothers and fathers, will evenings so spent make your children happy, contented and bright--minded? You know it will not. It is sufficient to create such dis- ccntent in their hearts, as will result in nothing less than an esuape from the dull- ness of home when they are older. Here is the other picture : The day’s work is over, and the family has come together for the evening. The mother says, “ Children, I have a new story to commence reading this evening.” And she opens that; delightful boys’ story, “ Little Men,” by Louisa. Al- cott ; or better still, that unsurpassed youth’s book of fiction and fact, “ Hun’s Brinker or the Silver Skates,” by Mary Mapcs Dodge. lessness is over. The boys have stopped their bickering. They are entering s new world. And as the mother leaves chapter after chapter behind and gets deeper into the heart of the story, how eagcarly and at- tcntively every word is listened to by her young audience. Not only does the mother give her children the most enjoyable en- t:rtninmcnt by reading to them from such books, but she lays before them for their reflection examples of good and eviliu child life. It stimulates their intellect, and gives them something to think about outside of their own lives. In every fnrm ho-re where there are chil- dren some attention should be given to oc- cupying their time pleasantly during the evenings. There should be juvenile reading matter for them â€"both booksand periodicals. And if they are unable to read them, some older member of the family should read to them aloud. There‘should also be a. variety of games for their useâ€"checkers, authors, old maid, tiddledy-wink, etc. In our home the little fellows entertain themselves hours without number with such games. It is not spending money foolishly to buy such things for children. Make your children happy and contented in their home, and you form the strongest safeguard around them against the evils of the outside world. New Ideas- For those who are after novelties for their afternoon teas, there are rice flour wafers. These are slightly sweetened and may be had at the Japanese shops in pound tins. It sounds \‘cry Japanese to say that one has a tea-room. it may only mean that. it is simp- 1 ly a boudoir where a cup of ten. and a bit of l "osslp are in order. These retreats may be made as attractive in Winter as they are always found to be in the Summer. A small room could be made within a large drawing- room by the judicious use of screens, palms and hangings. v A quick desert may be made by cutting one 0“ WC" (lessen l’lme- 0"”,th9 Gillie if you hue anything to gie, dinna gic it to a whip nor spur is needed to incite the gal- l Pour a Sauce made of 013° “‘1’ 0f film!“ 3“ 6°” ; Irish, but gie it to thine one chosen people, lant steeds to n. quicker pace. Now stoop- | There! the children’s rest- y Clean the nickel-plate of stoves with soda and ammonia, using a woollen cloth, and pol- ishing it with a clean one. “Just the very one,” I said, highly pleas- ed without paying particular attention to the smile that. lighted up the faces of the men and boys around. LIKE THE BROXCIIO. Ten minutes later a wiry little Irishman came to the gate leading two horsus and- Remove rust from steel knives by cover- died and bridled. As 1 went forward to mg them for two days with sweet oil; then take the bridle out of the groom’s hand, he rub with a lump of fresh lime until the rust said : “Shall 0i hold, her head sor? disappears. When it is wished to reduce in appear- ance the height of an object, horizontal or blique lines should be employed, and per- pendicular when height is required. In “No” I replied and throwing the reins over the mare’s head and taking them and a. hold on her mane with my left, I jump- ediuto the saddle. I was scarcely com- fortably seated when a surprising scene pnpering a room with a. low ceiling this $00k Place» “1605‘? S‘er‘iSll‘g to me: but should be remembered. Silver-plate of all description is best cleaned with whiting and wafer, rubbing it almost unsettling the, expected by the onlookers. The mare made a. sudden side spring of about twelve feet, and then bucked on like a paste wibhbflanncl cloth, or using three times in succession with such rapidity a. brush if carved ; then rub off with a clean an force that I “'35 Bent flymg through the cloth, and polish with a. piece of Chamois “11'- skin. “Oh! the horror of the situation, with If you are getting a cold, and feel the those idiots laughing uproar-iously over the chills creeping s'ealthily over you, beware ! 'lgnomlnl’ Of my downfall- your laugh, but that horse should be conquered drink vet- and get warm at any cost. Heat 'room to eighty degrees If necessary, \Vell, let them I would not be bested by any horse. a, cup of hot, tea, or chocolate and Put on an With this intention I sought to re-catch the wraps you please, even if you are laugh- ed at for so doing. Better a small laugh at your expense than a. severe cold, lasting for weeks, pcrhap sending in a. doctor’s bill, cer- tainly spotling your comfort, and your good looks as well. And when the chill is avert- tliemare, which was standing quietly graz- ing and farming herself with her tall as if nothing had happened. But the moment I approached she made a right wheel, up went. her hind legs to annihilate me, and 3‘s played a. most marvelous “devil’s tat- ed and normal warmth and health restored, too” in the (11“- then She had gone. through than the wagons needs a fifth wheel. on win then need the extra, hem, no more this performance for about ten minutes she But, again quieted down, but as soon as I came ncver sit. and chill, for fear of “ coddlin‘g near. the same old game began again. yourself.” It; almost suicidal. V Every one knows or ought to know that ink yields to milk, whereas water has no ef- fect upon it and soap is fatal. In fact soap “ sets” as they call it», nearly all stains. Children‘s clothes should always, be carefully examined by anexperiencedper- son before they go to the wash. The chem- ical action of certain substances upon others is very curious, what is quite efficacious in one case having no effect in another. Fruit. stains will nearly always disappear dflspcmte attempt *0 k09P my _ of a, victor much to the astonishment of the 1111- if the material is spread over the top therefore a By this time the spectators could laugh no more, and one of them caught the vic- 10113 brute. I was determined to mount her again, when Mr. Hearne said : "I ad- mire your pluck, young man. but I would dvise you to pick out a quiet nag and learn to ride first before you get; on a. young thing like that.” Insult added to injury was not to be lightly borne, so with a. calm front I mount- ed, only to be thrown again. In a. third seat I was cup and boiling water is poured through the “Pious CYOWd- cloth. If these simple and ” get-at~able” antidotes to the many disfiguring stains that; children’s clothes especially are liable to, were always understood by a. nurse,and if she About nine months after my arrival at the station Mr. Hearse invited several friends to join him in a. kangaroo hunt. On several occasions before this I had been examined the little garments as they are 011i? With “1? bDYSq and had seen B?Veml discarded, treating each place with its own kangaroos killed by “10 (1033, bun “118 W03 remedyâ€"it would be greatly to the ad- vantage of the juvenile wardrobe. 0â€". The Scotchman’s Prayer. to be something unusual, and I was eager for the morrow. , At 11 o'clock in the mornin four ladies and seven gentlemen, mounts on splendid animals, set-out for a large track of scrubby “ Gracious Providence ! Bless all to Mac- and bushy laud known as Broughton’s For- donalds, and tn. Macdonuld’s children, ter est. sons’ sons, and ter daughters’ daughters, for garoo dogs and two greyhounds. Be gracious to been riding along slowly send us mountains of suqu and tobacco, and about an hour, when Mr. Douglas caught send us rivers of whiskyâ€"ta. very finest sight. of a. number of large kangaroos feed- Oh, yes ! And send us hills of ing and hopping about. in the distance. At: potatoes, and bread and cheeses as big as the same instant they were sighted by, the: all to. Howe of Strathmorc. And, moreovor, dogs, who run madly at them, barking loud- } . The “ tally-ho ” was given, the horses . ., . . may pe grass for plenty for man and beast, libertine restive, for they knew well what 5 couple 0f yards Of hm" and than he mpldly Send us was coming, and on we went; in full chase guns and pistols as more as La. sea. on to sand through bracken, scrub, and trees. a thoosaud years laug syne. whisky ! likewise, send us floods of water, tat tere and some to spare for ta. parish. shore ; and swords, too, likewise to kill all before Murtinas. mnk’ him a big boar likewise. \Ve wore accompanied by four kan- lVe had arms, and send us parley, kale and corn their vicinity, by striking leg, breast, or: prodigious. Bless all ta bairnsâ€"Duucan head. Littlefearing,littlecaring,thchorses, I , , , h . _ ,and Rory and Flora, and you Donald, and wild with the exciting chase, both woman. 1‘ 109d 0: P-“m “k0 “‘10 line“ She”, Pul'm‘g land you Lauchie, and you Peter. O Lord, and man struggle for first place. Neitherl 1 “Will”.- l‘m‘c“ “71th “'1 egg‘benter “Tm! “4 the Scotch; and glcrious yours. for ever- ing to the horses neck to avoid some pen- is quite firm. beaten to a stiff froth, sweeten and flavor. A large piece of charcoal laid in the re- frigcrator will help to keep it sweet. It should be renewed once a week. When me Ll, and poultry nrcbrought into the house and are not citcu the some day, a piece of charcoal inside the poultry will keep it swcci. Durable, fine cloth can be made from the skin of the banana, and the juice of the skin gives an indelible ink and can bc fer- mented into a good vinegar. From the fruit can be made sauso es and beer. Meat is made from unripe bananas, and it is maintained that it will keep as long as flour. In every household there should be ren- ilcrcd beef fat. This, with butter, makes ovcellcnt picvcrust. The use of lord and other fats should be avoided, as it often leaves an unpleasant after-taste. Into an iron pan put the small bits of fat trimmed from a. piece of beef, and let it simmer four or five hours on the back of the range. Strain it and set it in the refrigerator. To make three pics of ordinary size take a cup- ful of this fatâ€"or half a on . and halfacu of butterâ€"and a salt spoon ul of salt : ru to a cream with a woo en spoon. Add four cups of flour and mix thoroughly with the hands - pour a cupful of ice water into a hole in the centre of this. Mix quickly with a space. Flour should be kept in a cool, dry place. If possible, there should be some kind of a Stir III the white of one egg, mercy Pat's Angel. 'I thought 1's dead for a minute, So I let niysolfJu~t lny. And wondurcd. kind 0' stupid, If I'd get. to heaven that day; And flu-n, thinks I. “I've got there," For I heard an angel say: “Poor fellow. he‘s had a tumble; Just help mo lift his head." “And your scarf will stop the bleeding," Another angel suid.‘ _ And I thought, “If this is heaven. lt'sjoily to be dead." .‘Somcliow I didn't know nothin' Till I o cued my eyes up wido In what guess was u drug store. ’Cmisc there's bottles on the side. And the loveliest Indy standin', And lookin'us if she'd cried, At first I'x: so awful happy I couldn‘t say a thing, Then I raid. "if you're an angel. Won't you let me hear you singl" And she answered, “I'm not an angel; I'm the Daughter of a King." She said I could nllus tell 'cm By the silver cro-s they wear, And she explained to me her meanin' And I thanked her for her care. 1 tell you. I'll not fometuher, That lady good and (am And now when I meet a lady \leo wears a ores; like that, I bow as Vollto as I can, sir. And to ‘c on” my old felt hat, For I b'liovc they're all of 'cm angels, A: sum as my name 1. Pat. â€"{Christlan Observer mien 8 "out Print“ h” the rheumallsm chances are a hundred to one that if in the clue resertscle for it, and too large I. he mm, 1001‘ out of the um ache} quantitv sometimes spoils by being kept too long. nutrs which often get into flour are more destructive. than once. All kinds of cashed fish can he served l‘ilh sci; ll. I: should also be remembered tiiatj : Member of Parliament Holden invented he lucifer match. It is estimated that twenty-five tons of gold are mined cvtry week throughout the lettuce is the but green world. lstraight' at horse and rider. the oak tree, or, ever attempt it. Many a coura eous young follow has been gored to death y an angry i bull on account of his lack of knowledge or presence of mind. On some of the larger stn tions cattle, i.c., bulls, steers, cows and calves, are allowed to run wild. Once or twice a year a grand mustering is held and the young calves are cut. out of the large mass by means of good lhorsemanship and the stock whip and are then branded, while the young bulls are transformed into steers or sent to market. Again it. happens that they become too , numerous and, no sale being made, a grand 'huut is organized and the bulls are shot down by riding up to them, placing a re- ; volver by their ears and “ dropping” them. i In the process of “ dropping” every station is divided into so-called paddocks, several of which often embracing an area of many thousands of acres, into which the sheep, cattle and horses are separately classed. The paddock containing the Cattle, which often number thousands, is, of course, one of the largest, and includes forest lands, lakes and pastures. That: in which I have often hunted had an area of 124 square miles. FEROCIOUS BIG GAME. It was in the month of September that Mr. Hearne gave the order to muster the cattle. Four stock-ridersâ€"men who resem- ble the cowboys of Texasâ€"Mr. Hearne, his two sons and his nephew, three expert riders and lads of indomitable courage, and myself were chosen to carry out the muster- ing. Each mounted on a. good stock horse and armed with a. formidable stock whip and a brace of loaded revolvers, we sought; the ground of our struggle. \Ve concluded that itrwould take us a. week to finish our work and so provisions and branding implements had been sent ahead inn cart; As it was late when We arrived at the first paddock that contained the young calves we were to brand, nothing was done that day. After enjoying a hearty supper, a. smoke and n few good stories, we lay down under a. tree and slept soundly until morning. After listening to tbs or- ders of Mr. Hearuc each went about the duty assigned him. Several hundred heads of cattle were driven into large open space amid the loud cracking of whips, the bellowing of bulls, calves and kine, and a superfluity of cursing and swearing. Now came the exciting and dangerous part, the “ cutting out '2” or the separation of the calves from the herd, sub- sequent “ bunching” in enclosure where the branding and mutilating performance is done. Slash, slash comes_ the long stock whip across the backs of the 'Oven, leaving with every lash adeep red cut. ‘Evcry man makes us much noise as he can. ' The beasts become muddened and rush and merrily for this way and that, doubling here and there. But the well trained horse knows ovary trick and turns as quickly as the horned beasts. Now, a madly bellowing hull, with [head bent low and tail’ erect charges The horse waits quietly until the beast is within a I whirls around and the bull forges past with l the whole weight of the stock whi planted On, we tore, the game in sight", hopping Zigzag on hm bad" hoay' pursue to. Grants and ta Macphersons for evermorc. from their hind legs and tail a distance of Bless ta. wee stirk, and mak’ him a big coo from twenty to thirty feet atn jump. 0n, Bless to. wee soo, too, and on, in amad gallop through the thick scrub, Oh, yes ! while branches from Put to. strength of Samson into Donald’s eucalyptus hough smartly reminded one of i by the equestrian who has just escaped being gored ' dcat- . “ . Cut after cut, slash after slash the animal receives, until it is driven to its proper place. Then, perhaps, a stampede occurs. After ngrcat deal of trouble, fast riding, cracking of whips, wild shouting, etc., have been done,durmo which the bulls have been driven from the remainder of the herd, the pitiful bellowing of the young calves at- tracts the attention of some old bull,whicli, roaring madly and fearing nothing, makes a valiant dash to the succor of the crying calves. The other bulls follow suit and then pandemonium holds sway. Here they come. the earth shaking under their on- slaught. men, and show your.valor and skill, for the slightest mistake means immediate death. Now look to yourselves,youidaring horse- I air .1 .t WM ._._.,_. .__._____.__ _ __ 4.6.2325 lsgainst the common foe. With great difl~ ' culty we effect an entrance. l At last, inside, we scatter in every; (dram , tion. ‘Tis every man for himself now. Look! E here a large horned ugly bull rushes toward ‘me. He is within three yards of me when, , like a powder flash, my horse swervcs. just ; givmg‘the brute rcom to pass. Again my ; cod orse turns and,strsmin every sinew ‘ 8 follows the rushing bull. \‘e are at its side. We forge to its head. It turns. We : turn. Now we are neck to neck, head and lhead. The stock whip is thrown over the horse‘s neck, I place my revolver in the ear of the bull; and, as I fire, down he drops. But there is no time to pause. Hero I am neck and neck with a hull and I am about to shoot when I see another rushin madly at me. I am between two fires. hero is i no escape. What shall I do to save my life? lQuick as a flash my horse stops and tho pursued bull forges ahead and is struck in the flank by she parsing one. lloth fall td the ground and before either cauiriso a hub lot has dispatched them. Sometimes it happens that in turning or swerving rapidly t e horse‘s hoof is caught l in a rabbit hole, bringing the animal down, when either it or its rider, or often both, are gored to death. _._.__..__.â€"â€" The Average Morality. The tie which binds ordinary men and women’ to their duty is stronger than is g sometimes supposed. A startlin instance oflawlessness, like the sbriko at l omcstcad, or the revolt of the switchmen at Buffalo, or an exhibition of human depravit fur. nished by the Borden tragedy at Fallbiver, may make us shudder for the time and view with alarm and apprehension the present relations of man with his fellows. Ve ought not to minimize the extent of in- dustrial discontent nor shut our eyes to the dangerous forces which lie just below the surface of our ciwlization, and which every now and then burst the thin crust of re- straint, and flame forth in riot and murder. It sometimes seems as if the summer season especially inflamed the passions of men, for as these hot weeks go by they leave behind a lamentable record of angry outbreaks of great bodies of men, to say nothing of the wicked deeds of isolated individuals. Yet it is something to be thankful for that the world is as good as it is. The some papers whose flaming headlines set forth the folly and wickedness of men, record cases of heroism in common life which show that the race is not by any means lioncycombcd with selfishness and sordidness. “ Au en- gineer killed at his post,” “ a policeman in- jured while protecting ladies "â€"such itcms as these are not rare. But aside from or ceptionnl instances there is something in the fidelity with which ordinary persons do their duty which compels admiration. Take your stand at some point where you can see the crowds of wage-earners surge in and out of a great city. Think of the resolute- ncss with which morning after morning they rise and go to their tasks, often humdrum enough, always demanding patience, persis- tency and faithfulness. Itis they who carry on the work of the world, and as modern life grows more complex, each becomes more and more essential. In a savage state one can do about as he pleases from morning t-ill night, but civilization can only become more general and finer in its quality as each man who counts himself among the world's workers stands at his post and serves, not; only his errploycrs, but hosts of his fellow- mcn whom he never knows personally. The punctuality of a. postman, tho carefulncss of an office boy may make considerable differ- ence in the smoothness and efficiency with which the wheels of a great concern run. On one of the hottest evenings of this summer a belated train was working its way from the mountains to Boston amid the grumbling of the passengers and with frequent. delays. A hot box bothered the train men and made the passengers cross. The train had come to a standstill, and be- fore long the engineer appeared at the door of one of the passenger coaches clad in his greasy garments, hot; and jaded. He had come back for a drink of water, and said, as it; was handed him, “ I am about used up l” But he went back to his throttle and guided the train to its destination. The owners of the road all this time were probablyluxuri- oting at Newport or Bar Harbour, but; the faithful man in the cab, suffering far more discomfort than the passengers in their cemlortable Pullmans, knew what his duty was and he did it. - The world is full of arsons who are faithful to their duty, ant the sense of duty . was never stronger, we believe, on the part . of the great majority of our country’s popu- lation. A position of responsibility, how- ever humble it he, a work to do, however , tiresome the routine, is an anchor which i only keeps the individual life from drifting, ,5 but it holds together humanity in all its 1 )arts, The world's workers need only to 3 'm inspired in their tasks by the Spirit of Christ, and to look upon their daily efforts as contributing to the general weal, in order to make this earth like God's heaven. é .â€"_...qp. .. .. l Things That are Worth Knowing- A two-inch crack left in the lower cash of On' they come ; the mob is only some fifty a wimlnw helps much in keeping the room yards away. The bulls flee the Tillers f_ c‘.. :2; Uffllcfl. Screen all of the windows but mOVing “boat here and there: and Will! ‘ one, Mid before the open crack of this, on 8. their horns down, their eyes ablaze with {stand ofjust, the right, height, ,lace u row fury. the foam running from nostril and 3 of plants, with thick foliage. "he foraging mouth, mil erect, bellowing, roaring. filmy , flies, with their persistent inquisitivcncss, charge. Good heaven‘s! 500. the f1d€r33will crawl through the network of leaves, have come to a standstill. then out of the crack into the sunshine 4 dogs are too valuable to lose so easnly, so a 1 v.â€" dcut branch, now sitting back as we fly over 3 railings, brush fence or five-barred gate, on: we speed close in the wake of the bounds, that are quickly gaining on their prey. The latter have scattered in various di~ rcctions, as have also the riders and dogs ; close at hand the peculiar barking tells usi that a. kangaroo is brought to bay. Several of us hasten to the spot. There, with his = back to the lordly eucalyptus, or gum tree, l stands in menacing attitude a noble “ old 3 man" kangaroo, of the macropus major : family. As he stands erect with his back} against a tree and his wary little eyes filled . with rage, he is not. on animal to be ‘ thoughtlesst attacked. The hounds havcl stopped beyond the reach of his death-deal- MEETING THE BULLS. ing kicks, but. as we approach they become They are quietly awaiting the army of more brave, and one then at the throat; of buns Are they mud to “and so crumb,” the “ Old man" only to auger death for his ' Do they wish to die, dommit suicide " Why : mnl‘i'rit'y' do the not allo into sufct '3 Oh, no! ' H‘s body has been.t°m open from ned‘ to ‘ that wZuld nogt do? One had Jim business! belly andbhui‘1 entrails are zcattfired about! comm”, if he has no nerve and luck 6 the corn . 'et anot er ouo ventures é ° - .- ' ' and fauswith its side tom asunder. The” 3 Keep cool, that is the thing to do. n the {bulls dash. Now they are within thirty! . . ards of the horsemen. Suddenly the; hunter “allow up and demy all!)me ‘i atter,‘ who have been standing like bronze? stirru iron from its hold he whirls it high 9 ., : in airpand like an electric flash the heavy ‘ ‘mtuu' gang fun u" Upon the madden“ ’ . l herd. Rona whirls the whip, and like so i "on descends on the head Of the kmg‘mo ' many rifle shots eoc‘x crack resound: ri ht.1 smashin" in the skull and layi it pros- l - , n ‘ tratc atIhe mercy of the dcgs, which with . m the [we or the Charging mu“ be difficulty are kept from tearing it to pieces. i hm” Eurpmed find highland by this “n' v . . cx ted move, make sright turn and dash i ‘ This last performance is often accompan- ; our“! canmher direction. : led with danger and no one but a cool and ' . Again the pluck horsemen use their? expert rider can perform the feat, for the gigantic whips, “of Wm} “ch effect ,1,“ . the bulls'are driven to their paddock. Herc downward blow one misses the kangaroo he i it is found that the have become mo will be thrown from his horse and instantly mun to“, and a aha . _, _ v . ~ J c , rpstruggle begins. The, “mid 1‘3 " b1°w from the hmd log 0! we incoming bulls. already matldened, spread" ‘nfun‘ue‘l “mmal‘ fury among all the occupants of the ad~ PROPER KANGABOO lIC-‘TING- dock, and although much fighting is ts ing As a rule the Australian despises the use place among themselves, the majority unite outside, and but few find their way back through the aperture. It is unwise economy making use of rancid butter, burned lard, soggy brood and cake, and material badly damaged in any way, in your cooking ; for “ tainted blood will tell," and so will the miserable, clammy, soured, addled ingredients ou smuggle into cake and toast and pad! iug, believing you are saving, when, in fact, you are spoiling whatever wholesome material you may have added to the tainted compound. A large steel knitting needle is best for cleansing the rubber tubing of a nursing bottle, since the little brushes sold for this purpose soon break and loosen from their twist of wire, leaving minute, stabbing bristles inside the tube, liable to find their way into baby's throat. Pass the needle through the tube, and then with thumb and finger work the rubber firmly about it until every particle of curd is scoured from the tubing. I Beets keep but through the winter months when they are put in bins or bars rain, and dry sand sifted thoroughly among , them.