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“ Yes, my 200d woman, let me get in the door and ,see what‘s the matter. Uh, here's your trunk. That’s sensible. Better get it outside," and he went up the stairs two items at a time and rushed into his room. “ J one, Jane," ejaculated Mrs. Mumpson. sinking on a seat in the porch, “ he called me his good woman I" But Jane was busy dmgsgin‘iI the trunk out of doors. Having secured crown and her mother‘s Worldly mansions, she callod, “ Shall I bring water 3nd carry things out 2" “He will relent ; his hard heart will soften it last“â€"-But we shall not wear the reader with the. long soliloquies with w ich she be- guilefl her politic seclusion, as she regarded it. Poor, unsophisticated Jane made mat- ters worse. The condition of life smon her much visited relatives now existe again. She was not wanted, and her old "sly, sullen, and furtive manner re~asserted ‘itself. Much ‘of Holcroft’s sympathy was thus alienated, yet be partially understood ‘ud pitiud her. It became, however, all the ‘Inore clear that he must get rid of both 'mother and child, and that further relations ‘with either of them could only lead to trouble. ~ “No," he replied, “not yet. ’I‘here'e| something the matter with the chimney," and he hastened up to the attic room, reg ‘moved the clog from the flue, put on the cover again, and threw oren the window. . Returning, be locked the ( ear of the room S which Mrs. Mumpson had occupied and came down stairs. “I must geta ladder. and examine the chimney,” he said as he] After a brief inspection Holcroft came down the roof and said, “The chimney will have to berepalred.” which was true enough nml mpmlly an of other parts of the dwelling. The fortunes of the owner were reflected in the cppearnuco of the building. To carry out his ruse, he ran swiftly to the house. Mrs. Mumpson stood before him wringing her ban is and crying. “ 0 dear Mr. Holcroft, can’t. I do any thing in help you 3- I would so.like to he_lp you and"â€" Having reached the hall belo‘i', she open- ed the door and ahrieked for Holcroft; Jane also began running towards the barn. The farmer came hastily out, and shouted, “ \Vhat‘s the matter ‘2" “ The house is on fire !” they screamed in chorus. “ As soon as he’s sure the house is safe. Juno, all will be well." But the irl had grown hogoloss and cynical. She ad .not penetraw his scheme to restore her mother to health, but. understood the man well onou h to be sure that- her mother‘s hopes Vault and as thoy had in ghe past. Rho The following morning onl J ane appea lie! ed. “ Is your mother rea ly sick. 9” asked. “ 'pose so,’ ’was the lnconic reply “You haven’t taken much pains with the breakfast. Jane. ” l “ ’Tain’ t no use. “ \Vith knitted brows he thought deeply, l and silently ate the wretched meal which had been prepared. Then, remarking that he might do some writing, he went up to a 1 small attic ro )m which had been used oc-i oas‘io'nally by a hired man. It contained a covered pipe- bole leading into the chimney l flue.R1movin" the cover, be stopped up. the flew w ith an old woolen coat “ I sup- ose I‘ll have to meet tricks with tricks,’ 3 e muttered. Returning to his own apartment, he lig ht- ed a fire in the stove and laid upon gthef kin iling bl1ze some dampened wood, thenl Went out and quietly bitched his horses to the wagon. 1 “ No; no, tell him,” screamed Mrs Mump- son. " If we save his house he will relent. Gratitude will overwhelm him. So far from turning us away. he will sue, he will plead for forgiveness for his lormer harah~ noes; his home saved will be our home Von. Just put our things m the trunk first. ‘Perhaps the house can't he awed, and you know We must save our things. Help me, quick. There, there now, now"â€"“ Now let me luck it; my hand tremhlcs so; take hold and drag it out ; drag it down stairs ; no matter how it scratches things !” The pungent odor of smoke soon filled the house. The cover over the pipehole in Mrs. Mumpsou’s room was not very secure, and thick volumes begun to pour in upon the «startled widow. “ J aue !" she ahrieked. ‘7 Can’t talk with you yet," and he hasten. ed on. sat down «pathetically on the trunk to see what Would happen next: IfJane was sullen towards Holcroft, she Was furious at her mother, and paid no heed at first to her cry. “Jane, Jane. the house is on fire !” Then the child ,did fly up the stairway. The smoke seemed to confirm the words of her muther, who was dressing in hot haste. " Rip and tell Mr. Holcroft,” she cried. “ I Wop t, ” said the gi.rl “ If he won’t keep us in the house I don’t care if he don’t 113ij {my 1101139.? _ “ Yéu must be'ready to-morrow morning,” he called. “ I have business plans which mn’t be delayed,” and he turned away mut- tering rather gulphqrpqs wpyds. “ I’m too‘indisposed to transact business," Ibo replied feqbly. ' “ I udispased to go to Lemuel “'eeks 2" " I spent she means she’s sick.” Ha frowned and looked suspiciously at the gin-L Here m o new complication, and very possibly a trick. “ tht's the matter with her 2" “ Dunno." _. “ “'9“, she had better get well enough to go by this afternoon,” he remarked, control- ing~ his irritation with difficulty, and no. thing more was said. Full of his new plans, he spent a. busy forononn and then came to dinner. It was the same old story. He went up and knock- ed at Mrs. Mumpson’s door, saying that he wished to spook with _her. ud Lu: ui ily, and the result was not satis- (actor y. The unruiug found Jana dilpiritod and a littlo aulhm. «.3 "Her {md what people are 5 t, t.. us mmu (liup‘uiuted. She emplo ‘ o ‘lzvrsvlf m get‘tiqg bteajxfut carol”) “ \Vhsre's your mother 2" Holcroft ask- ed whou nu came in. " Oh, my dear Mr. Rolex-oft,” the widow “blhg told me to tell you she was indis- CHAPrEn xv1.â€"(Co:imum.) WOLF IN THE FOLD. A DOMESTIC STORY WITH A MORAL. “Jim Holcrol't,” said Mr. \Vecks, blus- bering up to the wagon, “ you can’t carry _ on With this high hand. Take these people [back toyour house where they belong or you‘ll be sorry.” ‘ Holcroft sprung out, whirled Mr Weeks out of his way, took out the trunk, then with equal ex edition and no more ceremony . lifted down A re. Mumpson and Jane. 3 “Do you know what you're about?" shouted Mr. Weeks in a rage. " I’ll have . the law on you_this veryflay." I 'I' e p. Holcroft maintained hishminous silence as he hitched his horses securely. Then he strode towards Weeks. who backed away gfrom him. "Oh. don’t be afraid, you isneaking, cowardly fox.” said the farmer, ibitterly. “ If I gave you your deserts, I‘d take my horsewhip to y’all. You're going tolaw me, are you? \ ell, hegin to-dny, and I'll be ready for you. I Won‘t demenn myself by onsWering that Women, but I‘m reedy for you in any way you've a mind to come. I'll ut you and your wife on the witness stunt . I‘ll summon cousin Alrirum, as you call him, and his wife, and omnpel you all under oath to give Mus. Mumps’on a few tostinonials. I‘ll prove the trick you plriyed on me and the lies you told. I‘ll prove that this woman. in my absence, in- vaded my room. and with keys of her own opened my dead wife's hurmm and ullcd out her things. I'll prove that she asn‘t I _Risin§, he; said sternly, “No power on £earth could induce me to marry you, and {that would be plain enough if you wove in [your right mind. I shall not stand this foolishness another moment. You must go _ with me at once to Lemuel “’eeks’s. If you iwill not I’ll have you taken to an insane zasy!u_m." _ ‘ l Mrs. Mumpson was sane enough to per- ' ceive that she was at the end of her adhesive “resources. In his possession of her trunk, the farmer also had a' strategic advantage gwhich made it necessary for her to yield. She did so, however, with very bad grace. “'hen he drove up, she bounced into the wagon as if made of india rubber, while Jane followed slowly, with a look of sullen apa thy. He touched his horses with the whie into a smart trot, scarcely daring to believe (in his good fortune. The lane was rather ; steep and rough, and he soon had to pull up :lest the object of his unhappy solicitudc ,should be jolted out of the vehicle. This lgave the widow her chance to open fire. “ The end has not come yet. Mr. Holcroft," = she said vindictively. “ You may think you are going to have an easy triumph over l a poor, friendless, unfortunate, sensitive af- : fiicted woman and a fatherless child, but = you shall soon learn that there's a law_in the land. You have addressed improper “’0de to me, you have threatened me, you have broken your agreement. I have writings, I hwe a memory, I have languigc to plead ! the cause of the widow and the fatherless. l 1 have hem wronged, outraged, trampléd upon, and then turned out of doors. The indignant world shall hear my story. the finger of scorn will he pointed at you. Your name will become a by-word and a biasing. Respcctorble women, rcspcctcrhly connect- ed, will stand aloof and shudder.” He looked very sour as he saw his wife‘s relatives, and uunmnded harshly, ”\Vhat does this mean I” He made no reply whatever, but longed to at his hands upon Lemuel \Veeks. I’ugiing his horses to a high rate of speed, he soon reached that interested neighbor's door, intercepting him just as he was start- ing to town. " It means." cried Mrs. Mumpson, in her high, crackling tones, “ that he's said things and done things no awful toapeak of. that he‘s broken his agreement and turn- ed us out of doors.” The torrent of words was unchecked ex- cept when the wheels struck a stone, jolting her so severely that her jaws came together {vith a click, as if she were snapping at 11m. good woman. Think how, much those words mean. Make them true now you‘ve spoken them. Then you won't be homeless and will never need a caretaker." . “ Are you making me an offer of Ina-fri- age 2" he asked with a lowering brow. “ Oh, no, indeed 1” she simpered. “That wouldn’t be becoming in me. I'm only re- spending to your_own words.”_ ‘ v“ To an insane asylum I “'hat for ‘2” she half-shrieked. springing to her feet. N \’nn’ll nan ” Inn rnn':nr‘ “AL..- A...... LL- “ You’ll see,” he "refined, going down the steps. “ Jump up, J ane.â€"â€"I shall now take the trunk to your cousin‘s. If you are so crazy as to stay in a nnn's house when he don’t want you and won‘t have you, you are fit only for an asylum.” “Mriflolcroft,” she cried leaning sudden- ly forward with clasped hands and apesking efi‘ugively, ‘f you lynx-t _ noyv called 1_ne your “It calitiot b7: arranged in any other way” 439 Pagan: “ It niight all be flanged so easily in an- othgr way,” sighed the widow. “ No, madam, nor shall I allow you and Lemuel Weeks to take advantage of me. This is my own house and I‘lmve a right to make my own amngemengs." “My dear Mr. Holcroft, my nerves have been too shaken to talk business this morn- ing." and the widow leaned back and looked as if she were going to faint. " I’m only a poor lone woman," she added feebly, “and on cannot be so lacking in the milk of guman kindness an to take advantage of w.“ H “That may be my condition soon. as it is.” he said coldly. “ I am very glad, Mrs. Mumpson, that you are so much better. As Jane told you, I suppose, I will pay you the sum I agreed to give ‘you for three months service"â€" “ 011â€" h, ” she exclaimed, with a long breath of relief, “we’ vs uvad the dwellings. “/1132; would we have done if it had burned down ! “’0 would have been homeless.” If it were a possible thing Holcroft wish- ed to curry out. his ruse undetected, and he hastened upstairs-again, ostensibly to see that all danger had passed, but in reality to prepirb his mind for on ihteniely disagree- able interview. “ I'd rather (see a mob of men than that one idiotic woman.” he lnut~ tered. “I could calculate the actions of a setting hen with her head out otf better than I could this widow’s. But. there‘s no help for it,"nud'he came down looking very resolute. “I’ve let the tire in my stove go out, and there's no more danger," he said, quietly. as he an down‘ou the porch op- pOsize‘lurs: Pluplpion._ _ ‘ “ Well, now, Tom,” said Holcroft, shalt. ing hands “ I’m lad, not that your wife's away, although it 00: make me down-heart- ed to contrast your lot and mine, but I’m glml you can give men little time, for I want. to use that practical head of yours-â€" some aflvioe, you know." “ All right. Nothing to do tor an hour or two but eat. dinner and smoke my pipe with you.â€"â€"IIore, Bill, take this team and feed 'cm.” “ IIollo, Jim, just in time. I’m a sort of grass widower todayâ€"been taking m wife out. to see her sister. Come in an take pot-luck with me and keep up my spirits.”_ in the momin , after attending to his work, he went or old Jonathan Johnson and installed him in char 0 of the remiss: ; then drove to the aims ouse wit all the surplus butter and e gs on hand. Tom \Vattcrly unived at t a door with his fast trotting hgrso at the mine tim_e_. and cried, “ Hold on,” said Holcroft. “I‘m not. go- ing to span 0 on you. I've got some favors tmsk, mu Iwant you to take in return sumo butter half spoiled in the making and this lmakotpf eggs. _'I‘.h(_~y‘rq all lighg." That evening he smoked his pi e cheer~ fully beside the kitchen fire, the (fog sleeR- ing at his feet. “ I declare,” he said, mm - ingly, _“ I feel quite ag home.” ” (:o to thumlé} ! ' Ilol'croft, whi’t do you take Inn for? When you’ve filled your pipe «fun-dinner will you pull on egg at“ of your After dinner, he made a rough draught of an auction bill, offering his cows for sale, muttering as he did so, “ Tom \Vutterly’ll help me put it in better shape.” Then he drove a mild’ sway to see old Mr. and Mrs. Johnson. The former agreed for a small sum to mount guard with his dog during the Farmer's occasional absences, and the latter readily consented to do the washing and monding, “ \Vliht do I want of any more ‘ eculiar females,’ as that daft widow calle ’em?” he chuckled on his return. “ Blamed if she wasn’t the most peculiar of the lot. Think of me marrying her !” and the hillside echo- cd to his derisive laugh. ” As I feel to-day, there’s a better chance of my being struck by lightning than mar ying, and I don’t think any woman could do it in spite of me. I’ll run the ranch alone.” A little later, he prepared himself a. good dinner and ate it in leisurely enjoyment, sharing a morsel now and then with the old dog. “ You're a plaguey sight better com- pany than she was,” he mused. “ That poor little stray eat of a June I W'hat will become of her? \Vell, well, soon as she’s old enough to cut loose from her mother I‘ll try to give her a chance, if it’s a possible thing.” CHAPTER XVII.â€"A Momsxmus DE- cxsxox. It must be admitted that Holcroft enjoyed his triumph over Lemuel Weeks very much after the fashion of the aboriginal man. Indeed, he was almost sorry he had not been given a little more provocation, know- iag well‘that had this been true his neigh- b)r would have recieved a fuller return for his interested efforts. As he saw his farm- house in the shimmering April sunlight, as the old churning dog came forward, wag- ging his tail, the farmer said, “ This is the only place whieh can ever be home to me. \Vell, well, it‘s queer about poople. Some, when they go, leave you desolate; others make you happy by their absence. I never dreamed that silly Mum son could make me happy, but she has. leased if l don't feel happy! The first time in a ear or more !” and he beganto whistle ol “Cor~ onatiou" in the most lively fashion as he unharnessed his horses. Mrs. Mumpson wept hysterically as she was driven away. Jane’s sullen and apa- thetic nature 11ml past away in part, for Holcroft’s words had kindled something like hope. Mrs. \Veeks came out axial wiped her eyes ostentatiously with her apron, as she whispered, “I can’t help it Cynthy. \Vhen Lemuel goes off the handle in this Way, it’s mouse {9!- me to say anything.” my trunk to our roofn ?" “No, I won’t,” he snapped. “You've had your chance and have fooled it away. I was just going to town and on and J one will go along with me," an be put the ividow’s trunk into his waggon. accompanied by Mrs. Mumpson’s venomous words, for she had discovered that she 'conld stigumtize Holcroft with impunity. He went to J one and shook her hand as he said good-bye. “ I am sorry for you, and I won’t forget ‘ my promise ;" then drove mpiily awax. -“ CSusin Lemuel,” said Mrs. Mumpaon plaintively “ won’t you have Timothy take myfirpulg to 0111: rgom ?" Something in the man’s loo}; prevented “'eeks from uttering another unneceasar remark. ATE“? buyinessjyan soouitrausact , Holcroft took the whip from his was on and said quietly, “If you speak nnot er insulting word I’ll horsewhip you and take .n" “I. n “Ann my chafices. OBjections were interposed, and Holoroft, returning the money to his pocket, started for his team without a. word. “ Oh, well." said Weeks, in strong irritation, “ I haven’t time for a lawsuit at this season of the year. You are both cranks, and I suppose it would be best for me and my folks to be rid of you both. It's 3 pity, though, you couldn't be married and let.- to fight it out.” The farmer made a gesture of die at as he said, “I understand you, Lemuel \ oaks. There‘s no talking needed and I’m in no mood for it. Here's the money I agreed to pay. I’ll give it to Mrs. Mumpson when she has signed this paper, and you’ve signed as witness to her signature. Otherwise, it's law. Now decide quick. I’m in a hurry." _ As Holcn-uftuttorwl these words aternly and slowly, like a nun angry indeed but under perfect half-control, the perspiration broke out on Weeks} two. He won aware that Mrs. Mumpsou was too well known to ptay the role of a wronged Wouun. and re- membered that his testimony and that of many others would be under oath. Therm fore, he began “Oh. well, Mr. Holcroft, there's no uuud of your getting in such a rage and threatening so. I'm willing to talk the matter over and only want to do the squuio thing.'_’ earned her «It, and can't. And may prove something more. Now if you wuut m go to law, begin. Nothing would please me better than to allow up you and your tribe, I've ofl'orell to pay this woman her three moutha' wages in full and so ham kept my agreement. She has not kept hers. for she's . ul y sat in I rocking-choir “54 male stouble. Now. do as you please. Ill give you all the luv you want. I’d like to add u horso~ whipping. but that would give you a one and unwyou lnvon‘t may." ' The British Volunteers are said to be in ecateaiee of delight 3t the prospect fore- shadowed for their service by the speeches of Lord Harris and Lord \\ olseley, Here and there dissentiente are to be found, but the prevailing opinion seems to he that the citizen soldiers will ultimately assume a position which after years of exertion they may fairly claim tolmve Won. ltie evident that the ere at length to he taken eur- iousl in and and treated, as the hettordia- pose of them have always demanded that they should be, as soldiers. Omaha girlâ€"“ I suppose you know the Blanks who moved into your section some years ago 1" Texas belleâ€"“O, we don’t associate with that family any more! The last time my father met Mr. Blank he cut him dead." “ Wasn’t Mr. Blsnk sur rised 1” “ Indeed he was. He dlfin't know my ps carried 3 bowie." The Nipissiug Times of a recent date says: â€"Almost every day reports come in of deer being killed by pot-hunters armed with clubs. The snow which fell in January is covered with crust suiii-ciently strong toc‘nrry a man on snowshoes, but through which deer break at every jump. All through the district this has been taken advantage of by scores of hunters, and the slaughter of deer has been very great. The snow since J an- uary has been so deep as to make it very difficult for the deer to obtain suflicient food and in their weak state they fall an easy prey to the miserable creatures who pursue them with club, axe or shot-gun. Prompt action must be taken by the Provincial Le- gislature, or a continuance of the present wholesale slaughter of deer will result in their total extermination in a few years. Under the present law, municipal councils are empowered to appoint game inspectors, but thus far, in this district, no action has been taken. say whether you'd like to employ her or not. If you will stay on the form, my advice is that you have a woman to do the house- work, and me and Ang'y must try to find you one, if the one I have in mind won’t an- swer. The trouble is, Holcroft, to get the right kind of a woman to live there alone with you, unless you married her. Nice women don’t like to be talked about, and I don’t blame ’em. The one that’s here, though, is so friendless and alone in the world that she might be glad enough to get a. home almost unywheres." “\Vell, well, tell me about. her,” said Holcroft. gloomily. “But; I'm nboutdis- couraged in the line of women help." “ t‘s too late in the season to do either,” said Holcroft, dejectedly. “\Vhat‘e more I don't want to, at, least not this year. ’ve settled that, Tom. I'm going to have one more summer on the old place, any way, if I have to live on bread and milk.” “You can't make bread.” ” ’11 have it brought from town on the stage." “ \Vell, it’s a. pity some good, decent wo- manâ€"there I how should 1 come to forget all about her till this minute? i don't know whether it'would work. Perhaps it would. There’s a woman here out of the common run. She has quite». story which I’ll tell you in confidence. Then you can your fatm‘e good for mostly. If; a. pity you‘re so bent on staying there. Even if you didn’t get very much for the place, for sale or rent, you’d have something that was sure. A strong. capable man like you could find something to turn your hand to. Then you could board in some respectable family and not have to live like Robinson Crusoe. I've thought it; over since we talked last, and if I was you I’d sell or rent.” you know you’ll clap a. mortgage on it: Then you'll soon be done for. What’s more, you‘ll break down if you try to do both outdoor and indoor work. Busy times will soon come, and you won't get your meals regularly; you'll‘be living on coffee and anything that comes llandiest; your house will grow untidy‘ and not fit to live in. If you should be taken sick, there’d be no one to do for you. \ Lumber en, hunters and such fellows can rough it'allone awhile, but I never heard of a farm being run by man-power alone. Now, as to selling out your stock, 100]? at it. Grazing is what Tom shook his head dudioualy, and scarcely glanced at the paper. “ Your scheme don’t look practical to me,” he said. “I don’t. believe you can run that farm alone without losing money. You’ll just lxeep on golgg behind till the first thing Dinner was placed on the table immedi- ately, nnd in a few moments the friends were left alone. Then Holoroit related in a half comic, half serious manner his tribula- tions with the help. Toni sat back in his chair and roared at the account of the ipitched battle between the two widows, and the final smoking out of Mrs. Mump- son, but he reproached his friend for not havâ€" ing horsewhipped Lemuel Weeks. “ Don't you remember, Jim, he was a sneaking, tricky chap when we were at school to- ether! I licked him once, and it always oes me good to think of its” “ I own it takes considerable to rile me to the point 01 striking a man, especially on his own land. His wife was looking out of the window, too. If we’d been out in the road or anywnere elseâ€"but what's the use? I'm glad now it turned out as it has, for l’ve too much on my mind for law-suits, and the less one has to do with such cattle as‘Veeks, the better. Well, you see i’m‘ alone again, and l'm going to go it alone. I’m going to sell my cows and give up the dairy, and the thing i wanted hell) in most is the putting this auction hill in shape, also advice, as to whether I had better try to‘soll here in town or up at the farm. .f‘»'1‘.uil' uiu't an eluétioneering trick, as you know. I can plsy them 011‘ as well as the next feller when there's need, kiss the btbiea and all that." pocket and so , ‘That’s for a unolse'? No. no, I don’t sell any advlce to old friends like you. I’ll buy your butter and eggs at what they're Worth and have done with ’em Business in one thing, and sitting down and talking over an old,oroney’s troubles in un- other. I'm not n mint. Jinx, as you know, â€"5 man in politics csn’t be,â€"but I remem- ber when We were lmyu together and e une- how thinking of those old days always fetches me. __onne in, for dinner is n-wut- 1‘ Well Tom, hint or no saint, I 'd like to vo}9_ {01: you (or memLer. " Cutting an Acquaintance. Slaughter of Beer. (T0 m: 00511211150.) Never set the lamp upon a. red table cov- er ; if you cannot find time to make a green lamp-mat, put a piece of green cardboard under‘ the lamp, and you will find the re- flection upon your work much more agree- able to the eyes than that from the red cover: A youn dancer In London attem ted to repent a x imcult dance, and danced cruelf t0 «lvnth. Now English papers aredonounc. in tho practice of encorlng public perform. nnces ml nmweam. A ten made 'of the leaves and blossoms of the common red clover, sweetened and drank {mely in A remarkable remedy for the whooping cough. , Then glue on one side of the rim four thicknesses of heavy manilla paper, draw- ing them as tightly as possible. (It would also be well to drive in a few large head carpet tacks about an inch apart.) On the other side of the rim glue on two thicknesses of paper, havin in the centre an opening three inchesin iameter. The wire to be used is cop er, about the thickness of a knitting nee le. To fasten the wire to the poles, nail a short cross- piece to the top, from which to tie the wire with a heavy cotton cord, leaving it loose enou h so that the wire will not touch the we . The openin in the side of the build- ing should also be fin e enough not to inter- fere with the wire. hen make an opening in the centre of the four thicknesses of pa- er, barely large enough toreceive the wire. raw the wire tight and give it a few twists around a nail, laid flatwlse on the inner side of the paper Between the back of the transmitter and the sideuof‘ the room, place ____ AL, AI p near the odgn foil}; Small blbcrkiai 631351}: To call, tap on the nail with any small piece of iron.” Telephonic Communication Be- tween Farms. A writer in the Country Gcmlcman des- cribes a. telephone which he put up last summer connectimr his house with that of a neighbor about a. third' of a. mile distant. It works veiy successfully and, as the ex- pense is smell, might be used to advanta e by some of our readers. He says zâ€"“ 16 transmitters you can easily make yourself. Cut with a circle saw from an inch board two circular rims, 12 inches in diameter, the open space in the centre being 7 inches in diameter, one of them for each end of the me. How TO PRESERVE Eeas.â€"For ever; three gallons of water put in one pint of fresh slacked lime, and the same amount of common salt. Mix well and put into a bar- rel which should be half full of this fluid, then put in your eggs carefully so as not to break any, then cover the vessel over with a lid, on which also put lime and salt. This process will keep eggs from two to four years, if properly managed. . FURNITURE Pomsn.â€"-Enual parts sweet oil and vinegar and a. pint of gum arabic, well powdered ; shake the bottle iand 9. ply with a rag. It will make the furniture 00!: as good as new. How To PRESERVE Bunnn.â€"First-work out all the milk thoroughly, then salt with Rock Salt, according to taste, pack into Air- Tight J MS or Guns, and keep in a cool place. By observing the above rules you can keep butter fresh for years. Tie a bladder over the jar or can. Strong brine may be used to advantage in washing bedsteads. Hot alum water is also good for this purpose. “’hen there is a crack in the stove it can be mended by mixing ashes and salt with water. Erlcuns‘s Punmxo.â€"For a good-sized pudding, take half a dozen fresh snipes, pluck, singe and divide them in halves; re- move the gizzsrds and reserve the trail until required. Season the birds with salt, pepper and lemon juice, and set them on one side. Slice 0. large onion very thin and 117““ in hot butter until 1i htly browned, then adda few mushrooms .c opped small, ‘a teaspoon- ful of minced ‘ arsley, a tableépoonful of flour mixed wit a little water, a pinch of aromatic herbs and a breakfast-cupful of good stock. Stir these over the fire for a quarter of an hour, then add the trail, and rub the sauce through a sieve. The puddin'g may now be completed, and served accord- ing to the receipt given above for teal pud- ding, substituting the snipes and sauce for the teal and steak. an'rzs, ~ROASTED.--’1‘hese birds should never be emptied; they only require to be lucked, singed and have the heads skinned. l‘he plucking must be done very carefully, as the flesh is so tender that it iseasily torn. Handle. the birds as little as possible. Truss them firmly and roast in the usual way for twent -five or thirty minutes. Snipes shoul never be cooked too muchâ€"indeed some epicures declare that they are sufficient- ly done if simply carried through a hot kitchen. I do not go so fares that, of course; still it is certainly better to have the birds just slightly underdone. Serve them as hot as possible, upon slices of toast, either soaked in the drippings from the birds, cr liberally buttered, and accompanied by a little good white sauce. Garnish the dish with cut lemon and sprigs of fresh parsley. with salt and pepper. (‘ut the steak into small pieces, and roll each ieee in flour seasoned with salt and n snml ‘piueh of coy- enne. Line out a pudding basin with good suet pestr rolled out to the thickness of half an inc , but first do not forget to grease the basin Well. Put in first it lsyer of steak, then a layer of the teal, and so on, until the basin is sufficiently full. Pour over all a ‘ tencupful of good brown gravy, flavored with cloves, lemon juice. or any other more fav- orite seasoning. Moisten the edges of the pastry with it little cold water, lny on the cover of the saline, rolled out a trifle thinner, and press the two firmly together to prevent the gravy escaping will e the pudding is boil- ing. Tie a good strong pudding cloth over the top, and secure it tightly with tape tied just under the rim of the basin. Plunge the pudding into plenty of fast boning water, nnd keep it boiling hard for three hours. When removed from the pan, let the pud- ding stsnd for a few minutes, then serve it either carefully turned out on to a dish, or m the basin in-which it was boiled, with a napkin neatly folded and pinned around. The latter Inn is the safest. A little more gravy may sent to table in a tureen. 'l‘unu‘ mem‘s um Gum. Tu]. Punmxu, Summonâ€"Three bird. and a pound of rump sunk will be sutficieut for an ordinary-sized pudding. Divide the birds into next joints uni wagon ploqsautiy uovsnuou). No'rss.