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:.~,-,./<r«_,~._:=.-_ .;~l llllllllilllll MURDEHEB 1...? BY AXGI'S EVA!“ LEEU‘IT. The in~pector happened to glance up from his desk to the cl0ck and noticed that it was ten minutes to ll, when the station door opened and a natiil)‘ dressed young man the dark. Nodding politely to the in- specter, he tucked a gold-headed cane under his arm and proceeded to remove his tan glovas finger by finger. "I'm sorry to trouble you. I do it only to save you trouble," he said, with- out looking'up from his occupation. “I am here to give myself into custody." The inspector glanced across the room to where two brawny policemen sat on a. wooden bench. One of these stepped smartly forward and took his position by the stranger, without however lay- ing hands on him. "i have come to give myself up," reâ€" peated the man. as he carefully smooth- ed his gloves. the one on top of the other. "Yes, what have you done i” inquir- ed the inspector. "l have killed a manâ€"my best friend in fact." said the stranger calmly. “and so that there may be no bother or de- laly I am here to tell you all that isto be told, and save you any trouble in looking for me." The inspector ran his eyes over the man sceptically. "I must warn you that whatever you say will be usod in evidence against you if it should turn out that a crime has been committed,” said the inspector. slowly. "I realize that perfectly.” continued the man. His face was pale, but he showed no nervousness. I wish every- thing to be used against me, and used Is soon as possible. I have nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to hide. I hope you will take down all I havs ‘to lay in black and white, and I will sign it now. It will save time, I think." "Just as you say," answered the in- for. “First let me ask you to send it cou- eof men to 44 East Exetérstreet,N. V. Request them to ring the servants’ bell and asked to be shown into Char- lie’sâ€"l mean. Mr. Booth’sâ€"smokingâ€" room. upstairs. They will there find my friend sitting before the fire dead, unless someone has happened to look in before this time. But that is very un- likely. By the way, I’m sure it will be a kindness if you instruct your officers to first call at the residence of the Rev. Joseph Canningâ€"he lives at No. 3‘75amc streetâ€"and ask him to accompany them to my friend’s house. Mr. Can- ning is an old friend of the Booth fam- ily, and may be of some comfort toâ€" to the widow. Poor woman. she will be doulli'y shockedâ€"the killed and the one who killed." The inspector in an undertone passed these instructions to the leader of a squzul of men who had been summoned for the pur lose of making inquiry, and they stepped smartly out into the night. All but the brawrfy policeman who stood like a mute beside the carefully dresscd stranger. “You still intend to inform 'I” asked the inspector. when the door had closed on the search party. "Certainly. For my own sake, as well as all concerned. it is better that I should give you every particular. I want the Job over with at the earliest moment." "Very well. I’m ready to hear what you have to say.” "First. v name is Albert Kane Ruddâ€"Dnulluddâ€"lmd I live and have my surgery at 47 1-2 East Exeter street. I killed my friend Charles Booth as he set before his fire at the address I have already given you. I killed him by first chloroforming him and then s ,rikin'g him on the head with an Afri- can knocking knob which used to hang as an ornament over the mantelpiece. Y 11 will find the knob muffled m a silk handkerchief. I wrapped -it up so that the coarse-grained wood might not cut his scalp. I killed Charlie for his own good, for the good of his wife and family. and finally to prevent him from dying a natural death." “An effective precaution," the in- ctor interjected. \Vithout her-ding the officer's inter- ruption. Dr. Rud continued: . ‘ _ "This is the story from beginning to to end. Charlie and I met seven years a . when we were both studentsâ€"he n \Vynn's engineering works learning practical engineering. and I at Kin '3 college studying medicine. \Ve knoc - ed around togelther a. good deal, became fast friends. and finally took rooms in the same house. and soon his friends l . records of .5. man named Poster for slipped in out of 5 silly. is THE FARM. money, too." "Charlie married Gertrude five years ago. 1 was best man. and, by the way. while l think of it. if you search the Marlborough street Police Court you will find a conviction against creating a disturbance somewhere in this neigh- borhood on the evening of the wedding I was Fosterâ€"my only appearance Ill 3 Police Courtâ€"and l was fined twenty shillings and costs. After Charlie's marriage our relationship re- mained unaltered. He took a. house a. ifew doorsfrom my surgery and the l l l l ,my friend's cheek. i l l l were my friends. and my friends were I his. In fact so close became our friend- ship that our separate lists of a usin- tsnces were pruned and seleole and soon merged into one. \Ve were sel- dom apart. and I might say never went to arty or ball excel together. It so nppencd that in t 9 same month we both finished our studies. and strange to say in that year we cach of us came into a litlle moneyâ€"a few thousand pounds. (‘hzlrlie decided that with his moneyâ€"his little fortune was double mineâ€"he would set himself up in business in Queen Victoria street. oily. rather than launch out into the world as had been his original intention. only differeuCe the new arrangements made Was that there were three of. us instead of two. His wife had been eldest child after me, and all my odd hoursâ€"and I had manyâ€"were spent at their house. My office hours were from 6 in the morning to 8 at night, for all it mattered, as not a soul ever called. I kept strictly to business nevertheless. and at 8 sharp walked over' to spend the evening with my friends. and l smoked our pipes. and Gertrude- SILL with us, sewing and joining in all our planning and reSUlutionc and spec- lie’s always too heavy at besta-increas- ‘ 8d. in spite of all we could do, we both of us grew less talkative, our spells of silence were longer and more frequent. Gertrude left us earlier each night. and we began to sit late. silently watching the‘ fire flicker and burn to ashes like 8-11 our plans had done. "Twelve months ago almost to a day. I noticed a small hectic glow on 1 had heard that his grandfather had died of consump- tion. and Charlie's complexion had al- ways been too beautiful for a healthy man. For a week after catching eight of the tell-tale flush I scarcely slept a. wink. Not that l was at a loss to know what to dol I saw my .duty clearly, but, try as I would. I seemed unable to make up my mind to do my duty. . l "I’m a. coward by nature. ' But at length I nerved myself to the task. “‘Charlie,’ 1 said to him one night as we sat alone. ‘Charlie, do youcarry a life insurance?" “'Only for a'thousand, at a. heavy premium,' he answered Without look- ing up. “‘That’s something,‘ I_ answered. 'Have you an accident policy T “‘No,‘ he answered. "'That’s wrong of you. In _London so many accidents happen. I think you should insure against accident at once.’ “‘Nonsense, Kane’â€"~he always called me Kaneâ€"‘I run no risks, and, what is more I haven't the money to spendvon anything but positive necessities. 10o. know how I stand financ1ally.’ “'Your financial standing does not trouble me so much _as Will your Wife and children’s standing, should any- thing happen to you.’ “ ‘Nothing will happen to meâ€"but bankruptcy,’ he answered sorrowfully. 'No such luck.’ . . “‘I am not given to superstition; I said to him, 'nor do I believe in com- ing events casting their shadows before, or behind for that matter, but some- thing seems to tell me that you should insure against aciden’t.’ . , "He looked at me and smiled. but said nothing. - . ' "'I'll tell you what I’ll do, Charlie, I continued. “It may be foolish on my art, but I want to see you insured. 'll lend you tyventy-flve pounds if you will use it for accident insurance pre- iniums. You can pay me when you ike.’ “'\Vhat's the matter with _ you to- night, Kane?’ Charlie asked, in an in- jured tone. 'I have no need for the money. Of course. if you inVSist, I shall take out a. policy; :but, between our- selves, old man, I think it’s a. foolish thing to do in my present financml condition]. However, 'uslt as you say. " 'For our childrens sake, do, Char- lie,’ 1 said. ‘Do it lto-morrpw. I'll go with you and see you do it. I won't trust you.’ r '_ "\Ve went. That is a. year ago next Friday. He paid twenty-four pounds,I think it was for three policies of two thousand each. They are now due. "Day by day I watched my friend as close as a cat watches a. mouse. but my feelings were quite the o pOSite of the cat's, for I hoped against ope that Charlie would escape. But as time passed Fate Wave the web tighter and tighter. Charlie fell to coughing hard, and. as we expected, money matters be- came so ressmg that he was forced to shut up is place in the city and sell out his machinery and wares at a. ter- rible sacrifice. I_ saw that the end was rapidly approaching. "This evening we three salt around the fire and no one of us spoke 0. word. \Vhen Gertrude rose to go she stood for some moments looking) at _the coals, then quietly shook mg and With- out looking up, kissed her usband and left the room. As the door closed my sharp ears heard her sobâ€"and in an lu- stant my mind was made up. Charlie complained that his cough was hurt- im. "Give me your handkerchief,’ Isaid to him; 'I have something here that I believe may relieve you.’ "1 took this small bottle of chloro- :form. and poured the contents on his There was. of course, cause for this 31- : fermion of plans. “\Vc both met her the same evening at a Cinderella. and. well happened to us in counles. and we both fell deeply in love with the girl that very same night. I will ndt tell you of the months of rivalry. that followed. ’. eternity. handkerchief. ' "'Take a few breaths of this, and I think you will feel the better for it.’ "He took it without looking u and without a word. and I watche him utti himself quietly to sleepâ€"- irenthlng himself from the world into \Vhen he dosed I took the I» handkerchief and held it tightly to his overt him: ' “’0 used to discuss the situation at : night and sympathize the one with the other according to the way our suite appeared to prosper or no at the time. But one night Charlie arrived home all excitement and blushes: in personal Lppcnrum‘u he came as near to the bean- face. and he sat quiet. Then I tied the handkerchief around the knob and made sure of the ' b. His wifeâ€"his Widowâ€" is rOvided fgr life by his death." Sr. Rudd ceased speaking. "It is a strange story, octor." the inspector said. after some moments' silence. "I suppose you are right in belicvi the insurance company must jpey. alt h it appears to me that iful ash man can ever come: and be- . fore he had 0 ned his mouth I guessed his, success. congratulated him heart- ily and honestly. em. up mmt of the night packing my lug. took the earl- iest train for Paris. and remained there ‘ for three weeks-4n fact, until Charlie 1 no. and mm: me had disxwercd where I had hastened act-ms Channel to home. some moncy at lrlnk I resolvedâ€"- Finishing my studies and hsv- ‘ foolish I now see it wasâ€"to allenl t ' n u to establish a neighbor hood. practice in a I though? I could afford to wait for pallenls. How short-sight- cd I was you may guess when I tell that nv money is gone and there :4 practice. Poor Charlie reasoned your friend died more by design than accident." "Yes. design on my part. but not on the part of the insured. He took out the policies in good faith, and it was the greatest accident in the world that he ound so staunch a friend as me. I have given my life for my friend." The door of the station opened, and the officer in charge of the search party stepped in with a strange bundle under his arm. \Vlllking up to the inspector he, said brusquely: "Quite righ . sir. \Ve found the body in the chair. I have notified the coron- er. In this bundle is a knob stick and a chloroformed handkerchief.” "This way. please." said the policeman to the stranger. and Dr. Albert Kane Rudd walked quietly to the cell. Charlie i ulations. But as the years slipped past and no business came to. either of us. and expensesâ€"more particularly Char- .--... V.- ishrulée which are. usud especially for that purpose. t Title foraglill market. for applies selfm . -. v 0 he ste owin . an w an TUB-5131! CATTLE O.\ CLOVER. lchoice fruit shipped rims condi- The time of taming cattle out to M tion the. returns arems ly satisfac- . tory. There is no present danger of our w"-'~ ‘AN‘W‘W‘. lture is at hand‘. and soon. in £118 dis- : overdoing orchard planting. as foreign l . ttrlcts where they have clover pasture; shipmean grow greater and greater. l run too early to her c. ‘ ABOUT THE HOUSE. M--~-o‘ FLORAL HINTS. Spring is a capricious dame. Do not trust your young. tender plant child- ; an unexpect- two will hear complaints of cattle dy. Apples are a real luxury in many parts i ed "cold snap” may blight cherished ging with “ clover {will tell you that it is the water on. u i the clover that causes it and if they are 5 kept off the clover when it is wet with l dew or rain there will be no trouble of l the kind. This may help in a measure. 1 but the man who pins his faith on that 1means of prevention alone may wake up some day from his noondny nap and feeling of security to find his cattle suf- fering or dying of bloat. writes Mr. C. P. Goodrich. One of my neighbors, a young farmer serve this rule, kept his cattle in the yard without anything to eat till the dew was off (about the middle of the forenoon) then turned them on the rank clover. cattle were so hungry much. my cattle always on full feed. In the morning. before they are turned out the first time in the spring they have had all the. good hay and ensilage they will eat; and have also had their re... - 1ar feed of grain. \Vhen they the clove-r they eat ‘a few mouthfuls at first, but they are not. hungry. lake up the time. during the day explor- ing the. field eating now and then a lit- tle. At night they are put in the stable again and given hay and have another feed of grain. is warm they are turned out again for the night Without any fear that the dew on the clover will cause bloat. the way it goes on every day with the exception that the young cattle and dry cows have no grain. after a few days. _ there is positively no danger of " clover bloat.” l without trampling on and wasting it. is a good thing. ventive of bloat. The seen leavm‘g the green clover several of straw, even, will be a great help in a. clover pasture. astonishment depicted on a man’s face when he saw his cattle leave the fresh rank cloverl as he said. ” up eyes and ealt out of that straw stack nature prompts cattle, in such a case at‘ of the vmrld. , There is such a thing as cluttering a dooryard with things of beam)“- \\e want flowers about the home. and bloat.” Some meal in quantities at the. lawn. A wide. expanse of is the grounds. *- REMARKABLE FEATS. superiority Over Their Fellows. was careful to ob- vy we looked on that schoolmate of ours who could throw every other boy in the school. or with what difference and re- spect we treated the urchin who could stand back five paces and hit the "coma" in the “bull ring" five_ times out of six. The race for prestige and prowess commences at school, but it is safe to say, that in most cases 'at least. it does not end‘ this side of the ave. Some ofwus were born to excel ot ers in some particular fieldâ€"favored either by na- ture or trainin to come our. winners in the race. T e following instances. showi how partial nature" is toward some_o her children are found in an English periodical. A fnend of mine, a mechanic, possess- es the remarkable and unusual faculty of being able to produce a continual current of air from an ordinary blow- gipeosuch as used by watchmakers for razmg and soldering. Although it seems incredible, it is nevertheless a. fact that he can inflat and at. the same time expel air from his lungs. The writer has known him to blow for a space of several minutes apparently without exertion, without once stop- ping to take breath. This is really re~ markable when we consider the exertion necessary to blow for half a minute. I have a friend who can DRINK BOILING \VATER and eat fresh-made mustardvby the tea- cupful Without experiencing any dis- comfort ;. yet, strange to say, when he eats an ice the perspiration rolls from his forehead in large drops. I know a man who never learned to read or write, and yet if you give him a. directed envelope and tell him to write another like it he is able to do so. and Lm1tate the style of writing to a nicety. although he would not be able to read it when finished. Although I never heard a man"whis- tie a duet," I knew one at Cambridge who could do something like it. He could whistle_an air and hum the ac- companiment in perfect tune. The piece I_ especutlly remember was "Adeste Fideles,” where the accompaniment in the fifth line (in contrary motion) and the initiative phrases, at the end were faultlessly rendered. A navvy in a own in \Vorcestershire â€"known locally as "Fire-Eater Jack" â€"}vould take live coals out of the grate With his fingers and thumb, one at 8. Al: night six of them died. The they ate too My way of doing is this: I keep go onto They If the weather Thisis If one will practice this way A stack of clover hayi or. for that matter; any? other hay in the pas- ture. fixed so the cattle can eat of it It is almost a sure preâ€" cat’tle will be times a day to eat of the hay. A stack I will remember the to their like it was something awful good. ’Pears like clover ain't good pasture when they eat straw instead.’ The truth is. least, to take what is good for them.. Years ago I used to pasture. clover a good deal and never had any bloat when I followed the plan I have describ- ed, but for some years past I have not gestured it_much for the reason that y cutting it and feeding in the stable I could keep more than twice as much stock as I could by posturing it off. HORTICULTURAL NQTES. The quality and size of fruit on old bushes is .much improved by severe pruning. or thinning of fruit. and this applies equally well to all tree fruits. The demand of the times is (or quality in everything, rather than quantity,and this certainly applies to fruit growing. ’When curran‘ts and gooseberries have been injured by the borer, as soon as, the leaves start the defective canes are easily discovered and should be out out as far dmwn as the pith is eaten out, and burned at once.‘ The'egg is laid about June 1 and as soon. as hatched the young borer eats its way into the cane and remains lm‘til the following season. . Keep the new strawberry bed per- fectly clean from weeds; keep the runâ€" ners turned so that they will occupy each alternate space, leaving the in- tervoning ones 1' a path in’ which to walk while cultivating or picking, and in this way they are in better shape for covering should a sudden frost over- take them in May. . To manage a strawberry field well divide it into thirds. One bed will be new, upon which to rely for the main' crop; one old. from which- to get what one can; the other set. to new berries. As soon as the old bed is through hear- ing, plow it up and set it to cabbagles or some other crop which must be closeâ€" ly cultivated. Berries require well-drained soil. Both soil and location have a marked influ- ence on variety and quality, and one should know what kinds row best in his community. Leave hig -priced nov- elties to the professionals ; they are usu- ally disappointing. Do not fool with poor plants. The best are always cheapest. Grapes should be set out eight or ten feet each way. From each plant may a ring many generations; therefore. set t 0 parent plant carefully and ruard it well. Fine, moist earth should be firm- ly packed about each root. Do not val- ue the ant by ,th'e nickel it costs, but by t e dollars it may produce. There is no excuse for a farmer not having an orchnrd large eno h to sup- ply his own family uses. If t 3 old orâ€" chard is dying out. set a new one of varieties which will ripen in summer, fall and winter. Buy small trees of not more than an inch in diameter, with a straightirunk and a good bunch of roots. \Vhitewash is not so effective in get- ting rid of the borers upon the apple trees as is soft. soap. Boil one gallon of soap in two of water, and then add freely of crude carbolic acid. The best time is to apply it in the spring. soon after the blossoms have fallen. and you will then kill the un'k lice as well as the borers. The usual cause of trouble in trying to grow quinccsjs that. not enough trouble is taken in growing the trees. To plant them is not enough; they must have good soil, rich cultivation and careful pruning. The fruit can al- ways be grown with a good profit. for there is ever a demand. Where room is scarce one may often combine. the useful and the ornament- 113$ _ I al. A handsome grape arbor is not out’ all“ publication. of place upon a lawn. and a row of 9981'- In lhqmmecity the daily papers curranls may be used to edge a path- numb“! 156. in \\ ales 7, in Scotland 18 way. A dwarf pear tree is as much and (1133,8811? number in Ireland. In of an "ornamental" as many of the the mil-18h isles there are but 2. then would commence to grind them up between his teeth, and often swal- low the "toothsome morsels." You could hear the hot cinders seething in his mouth. He died between the ages of 50 _and 60. The writer has seen him do this repeatedly. I recently made. the acquaintance of a gentleman who ls possessed of a very Eeculiar ower. He seems to have inhis . end a upllcate set of thinking mach- inery. which in some cases enables him to accomplish the work of two ordinary persons at _the same 'time. Numerous are the difficultthings I have seen him do. such as adding up two columns of figures or writing two letters on enâ€" tirely different subjects at the same time, uslng both left and right hands; but perhaps . THE MOST ASTONISHING of all was a feat I saw him perform re- cently, when two gentlemen. one sit- ferent paragraphs from a paper at the same time, am be correctly took them both down in shorthand with his right: and left hands. When examined after- ward the transcripts Were found to be Withouzt a. mistake. I haye a strange faculty which I think is most uncomomn. My hands â€"though soft, and of a very ordinary typeâ€"arc quite impervious to the stings of wasps. though not of bees, and many can'testlfv to the accuracy of the fol- lowlng; can sit over a strong wasps' nest, With my legs tailor fashion. en- crrclmg the hole. and catch and kill With the bare hands every wasp that either goes out or comes in even direct- ly after having my hands washed in warm water. whatever rubbed over them. I had n. slight acquaintance some years ago with a man. who possessed the extraordinary faculty of being able to turn up his ey elids With a backward toss of the head. It was only on rare occasions that he would show his power Iiln this (lll'eCilClOIt), arid the effect was most ncanny am s art ing. Stran e to an . he had use. his fingers to tiirn thehi dogfiaigrun. le on my way from S'dne' in the fall of last. year business dompgllcd me tocall at Slngapore for ashcrt time, where I_met a.Cingalese who could, by applying rosm.to both his forefing- ersu producgmusxc very similar to a vlollngand. indeed almost as distinct, _ (10d have the Queen" being his favor- ite tune. He could also change the tone so as to resemble a mandolin. ENGLISH TEMPERANCE NURSES. London possesses, according to an ad- vertisement in a leading medical jour- nal. " the only temperance association of male nurses in the kingdom." The fees for the services of lhese abstainâ€" ers are moderate. from $5 to $10 a week. and it is stipulated .that it be paid to the norm in” person. NEWSPAPERS IN BRITAIN. In the United Kingdom there are printed only 2,355 newspapers, sword- to the latest and mast authorit- time, until he had filled his ' .‘mouth;i ting on each side of him, read two dif-r and without anything! In London 483 ap-i I.floral hopes built upon a few days of early spring and balmy sir. Portulaccs will self-sow from year to .plenti' of them. but they should he in . yrar. Although it has the. mum of “heir prope-r 918*" AVOigxrgefigngofthngs-eds, not unlike small people. it has ‘ green grasgé great pluck. will grow anywhere and first essential for handsome everywhere. if not held in check. Poppy seeds are very minute, but. have great vitality. and may be sown out of doors as early as the last of April. Cuttings can be safely transported “herein a Few Favored )lortals Show long distances without the "mum" of dirt. if a slight cut is made in a po- \Ve can all remember with what em‘ rate and the cutting carefully insert.- .ed; or a quill may be passed through 'the cork of a bottle of water, the end of the. cutting passing through the quill into the water. For winter blooming. to plant prun- rose seeds in April or May is'more econ- omical than to buy plants in the fall. \Vhen watering, see that the crown is :not wet, as there will be danger of a decay. _ . ‘ Any time in May sow pans ' seed in . a warm, shady place. When t. 6 plants lare a little stocky. transplant them to in bed of good rich sail, setting four l or five inches apart. The last. of Aug- Iust or first of September, transplant ‘ again to where you wish them to bloom ' next season. I May is the month to set or to trans- plant shrubs. In the latter part. flow- l ering plants may_ be safely put in the ground. Cpreopsis have been mentioned among the sum- mer flowers. It is a hardy plant, grow- ing two or three feet high._produclng from June to August a continuous ab- undance of bright golden flowers._ It thrives in ordinary gardensml; reguires little more than an occasional stirring of the soil. SOME \VAYS OF USING CHEESE. Cheese being very nutritious is a. valuable article of food, particularly to persons of delicate constitution, who have little appetite for meat. It should Ibe eaten with fruit and vegetables. It ; can be rendered perfectly digestible by ‘ the addition of a small quantity of car- bonate of soda, in proportion of about a teaspoonful to half}; pound _of cheese. - In chansing cheese take particular no- ltice of the skin; it should neither be irough. very dry. nor cracked. [for culinary purposes choose cheese winch Iis dry, and not ivery rich. There are lmany ways in which it can lie. cooked to render it palatable, of which I may; mention a few. Cheese Puddixfg.=Six ounces of stale bread crumbs, dried in the oven and pounded, four ounces of grated cheese g mixed with one well beaten egg.a. little ’salt, pepper and mustard. one ounce of ibutter and half apint of_ new mllk. iPour this into a dish, sprinkle a few, more bread crumbs over the top. and bake for threeâ€"quarters of an hour in a hot oven. Another Cheese Puddingâ€"Soak some islices of bread in milk in which an egg- ! has been beaten; Place the bread in lay- ers in a pie dish with grated cheese s,rinkled thickly between the layers, ithen pour the remainder of the milk 1 over the top. but it must not be allow- v i to become toc’moist. Grate :1 little l nutmeg over it and bake until the top l is a golden brown. I .Cauliflower au Gratinâ€"One large or [two moderate sized cauliflowers and 'twc ounces of grated cheese. half an founce of butter, one ounce of. flour. milk. ; two tablespoonfuls of cream or i Boil the cauliflowers in the usual way, and take it up when slightly overdone. \Vhilst. it is boiling prepare the sauce. Melt the butter, and beat. smoothly with it the flour. Add a gill of cold l water, and then stir. the sauce over the l fire till it boils. put in two tablespoon- l'fuls of milk and half the cheese and the sauce is ready. 'i‘rim away all the green leaves from the cauliflower, and break the white part into sprigs. Lay half in the dish and pour the sauce over it, arrange the remainder on to iand sprinkle grated cheese over 8.1 . -,l3rown the cauliflower before the fire and serve very hot. This is a. delicious dish. a Rice and Cheeseâ€"W'ash the rice well. as it is then not so likely to burn.t Put lit into a saucepan with cold water to ,cover it and bring ll. to a boil, then ' drain the water ca efully off and return it to the saucepan with a pint and a half of milk, a little pepper and salt. land asmnll piece of butter. -Lel. it simmer until tender, but do not allow it to become moist. While it ls.boil- ling prepare a quarter of a. pound of igraled cheese. Grease a dish Will) ba- 1 con'fat. spread the rice and cheese up- 'on it in allcmatc layers, the cheese forming the uppermost layer. Put a little xrnre bacon fat over all, and place it in the oven to brown. Serve very hot. Hominy and Ch?!5b€.â€"l"0r one person ’ half a pound of llolniny should be soak- Ied in water all night. The next day this must be boiled until tender. than lhalf a pint of milk added. wan this 'mix very thoroughl' half ll pound of cheese finely chappel . When cold, any [Winnins of this left over is delicious sliced and fried golden brown. This makes an excellent accompaniment to a dish of ham or sausage. and is ll. good substitute for potatoes _when they are. scarce or of a poor quality. Macaroni au Gratin.â€"-'l‘hrow into boll- ing water some common pipe macaroni, with a pinch of salt. Let it boil 3 quar- ter of an hour, when it will be a little {more than half cooked. Drain off the water, and place the macaroni m a saucepan wllh enough milk to cover it boil until perfectly done, then remove the macaroni. lay it on a «lush with a plentiful allowance of raw-ll Parmesan cheese to which a juuclous quantity of while pepper aliould_ .be added; pour over it plenty of liquiflcd -lluller, sprinkle the top with more cheese. and over that some very fine ilnked bread crumbs. Stand the dam , in the oven just long enough to make the contents very hot. brown the top with a red-hot salamander. it, le lanceolata should ~ nuts. and..."