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ROQUEFORT CHEESE. IT WAS WHAT WAS WANTED, BUT THE NEGRO THOUGHT OTHERWISE. A few days ago a party of gentlemen were about starting on a hunting trip out into I Maryland. They bad arranged to go in a large wagon, take their own provisionp with them, and rough it among the hills for a week or so in approved style (says the Washington Post). When everything was put in place, and a start about to be made, one of the party, who is a bit of a gourmand, and suddenly discovered that be had forgotten to prooure some of his favourite Roquefort cheese. His companions were equally fastidious in their tastes, and a balt was ordered until the article could be procured. The man Friday of the expedition was despatched to a leading grocer with a note stating what was wanted, and followed the clerk who took it to the oheese oounter. His education in matters of refined cuisine had been sadly neglected, and when he saw the clerk cutting in half a tin- foil-covered disk, whose interior appeared anything but desirable to him, from an edible point of view, he inquired Mistab, what is you er doin' ?" I'm getting the cheese Mr 1\1- sent you for," was the reply. The negro youth's eyes expanded. I—is ) gou g-g-gwine ter sen' Marse Will dat ar' green-lookin' atuff ?" he gasped. "Why, certainly," responded the clerk. Den you gotter sen' hit by sum udder pusson 'sides me. Lf I war to take Marse Will enny ole rotten oheese like dat ar he'd beat me mos' nearly ter death." And he refused point blank to take it, in spite of all explanations. You des sen' somebody else. You ain't Sfoin' to get my back broke wid none of yo' foolishness. Catch myself takin' Marse Will snny stuff like that No, sah

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ANSWERS TO CORRE. I SPONDENTS. GENERAL. CONDUCTED BY THE .EDITOR, INSPECTOR (Barry Port).—Write to the clerk to the county council. DISCI PULUS (Lianfyrnach).—You had better apply direct to the university. ".IT." (Wattstown),—Anew Registration Act of Births and Deaths, passed the 7t.h of-Atiguit, 1874, came into operation the 1st of January, 1B75. T. IV (Briton Ferry).—In the 1891-2 season Newport. drew with Cardiff (October 17), Swansea (November 14), Old Merchant Taylors (January 1), and Swansea (February 20). winning every other match. "JUSTITIA" (Hereford) writes Before Parliament passes auy Bill affecting the Church in Wales, it seems only just that the women of Waies should be con- sulted on a question so important to them as the reli- gion of their country." CHURCHMAN" (Cardiff) refers to the excellent way in which St. David's Day was celebrated at the gather- ing presided over by I,ord Llangttock, as being, beyond all possibility of question, in harmony with the Saint's heart's c;esire, s-eing that as a result a tru'.v patriotic Welsh institution will be benefited. J. W." (Pontypridd).—The Duke of Cambridge is married, but the marriage, not being in accordance with the Royal Marriages Act,, is not recognised at Court. W. J." (Bltdna).-Get the official report of the pro- ceedings at, the. Cardiff Chuich Congress. A COIXIKR" (ySt rld Khondda).—Your letter can only appear over your proper name. "W. E." (Lianstephaii)-Tiie letter has already ap- peared elsewhere. If VKKII'AS" (Cardiff).—AS your lei ter contains a reflec- tion on the missionary, it can only be inserted over your proper name and address.

LEGAL. CONDUCTED BY A J3ARRISTER-A.T-AJA.. LETXKRS OF ADMINISTRATION.—" Dtwi Sant" (Morris- ton) wiil not have to send to the Probate liegistry a certilicate of dealli, the bank-book, or the mortgage deed. He will hive to be sworn to two affidavits, one being termed the oath of the adniinutiator and the other the affidavit for Inland Itevenne. Ho will also have to enter into a bond with two sureties condi- tioned in double he value of the personal estate for the faithful performance by him of his duties as administrator. A form of affidavit for Inland ltevatitie (to which there is attiched a detailed' seùedue of personal estate) can be got from the post-offi e gratis. The other forms may b." bnight from A stationer. The bond will be required, although lie may be entitled to the whole of the personal estate for his own benefit. If he calls at the Inland RefelJue office he will be able to get information and assistance there, or he may go direct to the Probate lie^istrtaking the two bondsmen and detailed particula s of the estate with him. LANDLORD AND TENANT.— Cardiffian (Treherbert) is advised that the notice to quit which has been served upon him is perfect ly good, although it re Aires him to give up possession on the 29th of February, and there has been no such date this year. Tha error in the date is not, one by which lie could be misled, and, therefore, it does not invalidate the notke. Eject- meiit O'Oceedings cannot, in I li;zi case, be taken before the magi jtrates or il' the county-court, but only in the High Vcurt, the rent being of such amount as to t«ke the Cfcse out of the jurisdiction of the inferior courts. COUNTS-COURT.—" Min* (Kisca) can get leave of the registrar of the county-court ill whose district the del't was contracted to sue there, and this will save a journey to the place where the defendant is now living. He will have no difficulty in getting judg- ment, but he may have considerable difficulty in getting paid if defendant has no goods upon which execution can be levied. DULD OF ASSIGNMENT. —" Troubled Tradesman (Blaenavon) is advised that a deed of assignment is only binding upon those creditors who choose to asetlittoit. The majority cannot bind th minority, and any creditor who chooses to dissent and preserve his right to sue the debtor may do so. The taxes will have to be paid, and if the trustee will not pay them our correspondent had better do so. He had better see the trustee or write to him on the subject. DISPOSAL OF PROPKRTYBY WILL, Constant Reader" (Aberdare) is advised that his cousin had absolute power to dispose of the property by his will. As to the Euccessiou duty. which has not been paid, it is a charge upon the land, and will have to be paid sooner or later. LANDLORD AND TENANT.—" Seven Years' Header" (Pontymister) is advised that the agreemant of which he sends us a copy will be binding upon the tenant for life, but not upon those who will become entitled to the property at her death. He had better arrange for the money to be deducted from his rent, either in one sum or quarter by quarter. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.—"Nemo" can sue in the county-court for damages, but he ought certainly not to commence any action himself, as he would be at, a great disadvantage unless represented by a solicitor. In such an action as he contemplates many difficult points of law might arise, and, therefore, If he deter- mines to proceed be had better go to a solicitor, who will commence and conduct his action for him. PURCHASB or GROVND RENT.—"Old Subscriber" (Rhondda) is advised that the matter mentioned in the postscript to the circular he sent for our inspection is customary. The price appears to us to be exceaeive. We have returned the circular by post, as requested. FAILING INSURANCE COMPANV.—" Dowlais" is advised that the compauy has beeu thoroughly rotten for years past, and will certainly come to grief before long. Probably some other company will buy up their business and grant to the present policy-holders who are willing to keep on paying policies in exchange for those they hold at. present, though perhaps not for the full amount. Any policy-holder who does not accept some arrangement of this kind will have to rank as a creditor and take his dividend (if there is any). The policy-holders who fear the failure of the company cannot sue for the return of their premiums on that ground. Any policy holder who allows bis policy to lapse before the failure of the company will lose all he has already paid. We believe the chief cause of the company's present position is the extra- vagant sum which has been paid in salaries, &c. If our correspondent can insure in another office at about the same rate as he Is paying now, he had better do so, and risk losing his dividend on what he has already paid in premiums to this company HIRB SYSTEM.—*|Addie" (Chepstow) must take good care of the letter she has received. No offence has been committed, and we do not believe the people to whom the goods belong will be foolish enougii to attempt to take any criminal proceedings. IE they do they will fail, and the letter will be of great service in defeating them. Of c. they may at any moment fetch the goods back, ns the payments are in arrear. DISPUTE AS TO 'iouNDAF.iES.—"Inquirer" (Blackwood) is informed that the dispute is one which can only lie settled by reference to the deeds and actual measure- merit. PARISH BBLIEF.—"Ignoramus (Penygraig) is entirely at the mercy of the guardians. In every case, no n atter what the age of the applicant, the guardians may use their discretion as to refusing out relief. We regret that we cannot give him information more to his liking. He had better see the chairman of the guardians or some other member of the board. and get him to see that the matter has fair consideration. PROOF OF AGE.—"Tim had better write to the Phar- maceutical Society, and ask wiiat proof they require of his.age. Under the circumstances they wili, no doubt, be sutisfi d with a statutoiy declaration made by his mother before a commissioner for oaths. lIe had better suggest this. We know nothing of the rules or regulations of the society but the above is the proof which we think is moat likely to satisfy them. MORTGAGOR AND MORTGAGEE.—" Infelix (Swansea) is advised to see a solicitor. If the p-operty is worth as much as she says, and so lit1 le is owing upon it she ought to havi no difficulty in finding someone to pay off (lie present moifgagee, and make her a further advance. The mortgagee, who is also trustee, has been acting qnit-e regnlirly. POSTCARD APPLICATIONS FOR DEBT.— Legal" (Crum- lin) is advised to bring an action for damages for libel in respect of the application lie has received by postcard. In our opinion it is undoubtedly actionable. SALE OF TRUST ESTATE— Collier" (Bridgend) can- not get the information he requires unless he instructs a sulipitor to lind out exactly what has taken place in the Chancery Pl" ceedings. Any purchase by the trustees of any part of the trust, estate is void, and enn be set aside, unless they had previously obtained the leave of the Court. PATKNTS.—" Inventor" (Newport.) is advised that the only way to make himself safe is to make his applica- tion through a thoroughly experienced patent agent.. The framing of a 8pecitication-whether a provisional or a complete on e-is a letter which requires a great amount of technical knowledge. The inventor who attempts to take out his own patent is penny wisa and pound foolish." Dopy ACT OF P ARLU.MltNT. S. T." (Swansea) can get from Messrs. Eyre and Spottiswoode, Queen's Printers, East flartiiig-street. London, E.C., a print of the Act he requires, or of any other Act of Parlia- ment. We cannot tell him the price of any particular Act, as that depends on its length. Be had betler write the firm mentioned above and enclose a postcard for reply. The prices are very low. I LICENSING ACTS.—"J. F." is advised that t.he police must be allowed to enter his licensed premises when- ever they require to do so for the purpose of discover- ing whether any offence against the Licensing Acts is being committed. BILL TRANSACTION—" &. F. C." (Newport) is liable for ( the amount. of the bill which he siuned. As he was only a surety the signing of his name on the cheque coulit not be a fraiKi upon him. If the borrower was ( guilty of obtaining money by false pretences-wlilcli we doubt-no proti'. could result from a prosecution, ( but, on the other hand, our correspondent would, if a prosecution wa, instituted, be ref> 11 Ired to spend a lot of time in attendance as a witness before the justices I aud at the assizer, for which he would be very inade- ( quately remunerated. If he has to pay the money he 1 may bring an act ion to recover it from the person for ¡ whom he was surety. We certainly cannot encourage him to defend any nction which may be brought against him on the bit;. MARRIAGE. Tory (S t ,nsea) is advised that he may marry either his cousin or hi second cousin. DIFFICULTY WITH .C:¡,.RDI'l'OR8. Jjlandaft* can only r get vkt of his liabilities ly bankruptcy. Itwotildcost ( him £10 to file his petition, as that sum is required for court. fe«e. He cannot get an administration order, as hia liabilities exceed £ 59. On an application for such an order a debtor has to furnish a list of his creditors R and swear that the list contains the t ame of every I Q creditor he has and the correct amount owing to each such creditor. To swear to an incomplete list would be perpny. for which he would be liable to be prose- cuted and imprisoned. i APPOINTMENT OF Ntnv TRUSTKHS.—" J. W. W." (Caer- philly) is advised that the administrators of the t estnte of the deceased trustee may appoint a new trustee. This will have to bo done by deed. It 13 absolutely nec.-ssary that it should be done. DKVISK OF JiKiL ESXATS.—" Nemo (Portsmouth) is I\d,'i3t'd thit a devise of real estate to a man and his ( heirs absolutely gives the devisee full power to sell ( or dispose by will orotherwise of the property devised. On the death of the tenant for lite in the case he men- tions the son who, under the provisions of the codicil, will take the property will be entitled to deal ( with it just as freely as if lie had acquired it by pur I chaae. NOTICE TO QUIT. Lex (Blackwood) is advised that a year's notice is necessary in his case. He cannot give notice for part only, the notice must be for the whole of the property. The notice he gave is insuf- ficient he must give a fresh one. LANDLORD AND TENANT—KBPAIRS.—" A. M. K." (Car- diff) is liable for the repair of the skylights. A land- lord is not liable for any repairs unless he hils expressly bound himself to repair. PURCHASE OF BOOK IN NUMBERS.—"J. P." (Swansea Valley) is bound by the terms of the contract which lie signed, and cannot insist upon the performance of any condition not appearing therein. If he is sued for not performing his part of the agreement, the judge will not permit him to give evidence of anv terms or conditions not appearing ou the face of the signed contract. CUSTODY OF CHILD.—"Hilliaw" (Bridgend) is advised that the father cannot get an order for the child to be delivered up to him except from a judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court, and, of course, any such proceedings would be expensive. Under the circumstances mentioned the judge might, if lie thought it best for the child, refuse to make any order; or he might order the child to be given up, and order the father to pay to the grandfather all the latter has spent in maintaining her while she has been in his possession. OYBR-PAYING ACCOUNT.—"J. F." (Neatlj) is advised that if he has been over-paid in error the excess may be recovered from him in the same manner any ordinary debt can be recovered. WRONGFUL DISMISSAL.—"Conservative" (Cardiff) is entitled to recover one week's wages in lieu of notice. He may sue for it in the county-court. ASSAULT.—" Constant lieader" (Swansea) is advised that lie is entitled to recover from the person who assaulted him reasonable compensation for the suffer- ing caused by t he assault and the expense he was put to in getting his wounds cured. If his claim does not exceed £50 he may bring his action in the county- court. SENDING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS TO US.—" M. R. S." (Ithymney) is informed that if he sends us the original agreement he must send it by registered letter post., and mllst enclose an envelope addressed to himself aud stamped sufficiently for postage and registration. It is always safer to send a copy, but when a correspondent considers this too much trouble he certainly ought to take the precaution to register the original. ADMINISTRATION ORDKR.—S.mve qui Pent" hf,.s nothing to fear it he punctually pays the instalments to become due under the order. VVe have returned the order by post as requested. COUNTY-COURT,—" Cymro Bach" (Cardiff) is advised that if he is sued he must pay into the court at least six days before the day lixed for the hearing the sum which lie actuallv owes and Is. for costs. At the same time lie should write to the plaintiff, stating that lie holds the original bill for 25s. and a leceipt for 20s. 011 account (giving the date), and that unless the case is forthwith withdrawn, and notice of such with- drawal sent to him. he will attend the court, defend the action, and apply for an order for the costs of his attendance. PROMISSORY NOTE FOR MARRIAGE PORTION.—" Querist" is advised that the note should be given before the day on which the marriag; is to be solemnised, and must, of course, be made. fit the only name the lady is then entitled to-liei- maiden name. .BASTARDY'—" Didymu i" is advised that an affiliation summons cannot be issued under the circumstances set forth in his le. ter. INTESTACY.—" Hortus" (Mumbles) may have a search made at Somerset House to discover whether a will has been proved or letters of administration granted. This can be done at very littleexpense through MEssrs. Cox and Son, law stationers, 102, Chancery-lane, Lon don, W.C., or any of the many law statoners who undertake such work. If the deceased did die intestate and letters of administration have not been granted liecan apply to be appointed administrator. Any child of the deceased who is of full age may apply, and the first who applies will be appointed. The one who is appointed has the sole power to realise and distribute the personal estate. The personal estate is divisible among the children in equal shares. If an ex cutor or administrator does not do his duty any beneficiary may bring au action to hare the es!ate administered by the court. II here the estate dues not exceed £500 in value such action may be brought in the county- court. INVESTMENT—WITHDRAWAL.—" Cymro (Pontypridd) is advised to get out of the association as best he can. In our opinion it is one of those concerns which cannot last, and sooner or later will come to grief. He had better accept any thing he can get, and invest his money i. 1 something less flashy and moie sub- stantial. PARENT AND CHILD-" Beta is advised that a son who is 21 years of age and will not work ought to be turned out of the h .use and refused admission. His parents are not responsible for his maintenance, and lie ought to be driven away from their home and left to look out for himself. HUSBAND AND WIFE.—" Alpha" is advised that under the circumstances mentioned in his letter t e husband would probably succeed in getting a judicial separation, but lie could not .get a divorce unless he could prove adultery. Proceedings would have to be taken in the D, vorce Division. The magistrates have no power to grant a man a separation order from his wife.. DISTRKSS FOR RENT.—"H. R. H." is entitled to site the landlord for damages if all rent distrained for and the costs of the distress have been paid and he refuses to return the goods which he distrained. DAMAGE TO BAND PROPERTY.—" Nemo (Barry) is bound to pay for the damage done to the instrument whether he signed the rules of the band or not. CONSTRUCTION OF RULES OF FRIENDLY SOCIETY.— Welsh Yarn (Blainn) is advised that under Rule 17 the officers, with the exception of the treasurer, must be elected annually. The trustees and treasurer, under Rule 6, remain in office until death or reigna- tion or removal from office by the vote of a district meeting. Oil the death, resignation, or removal from office of the treasurer, if he is re-elected, a new bond will become necessary. As to the secretary (who must be elected annually) a new bond ought to be given when he is re-elected, unless the bond clearly shows on the face of it that it was intended to con- tinue, not only for the term of t ffice current at the time of its excution but also for so long as he might from time to time be re-elected,

DEATH OF THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR. A Successor Declared. A Reuter's telegram from Zinzibnr on Monday says: The Sultan of Zanzibar, Seyyid All Bin Said, died at eight o'clock on Sunday evening of dropsy. About 250 men, under the command of Captain Campbell, of the British cruiser Vhilomel, were landed from that Tegsel and from the cruiser Blinclie within a quarter of an hour after the Sultan's death became known, and were drawn up in front of the palace. Kalid Burghash, one of the Sultan's sons, had previously gained admittance to the building by a back entrance, and attempted to bar all the palace doors. He opened them, however, in answer to a summons from Mr. Rennell Ridd, the British agent and Consul-general, and was then removed under guard to his own house. At midnight Mr. Rodd formally proclaimed Hamed Bin Thivam as Sultan in succession to the deceased Prince. Everything is perfectly quiet, and opinion is generally expressed that tho greatest credit is due to General L!oyd Mnttliows, president of the Ministry, and to Captain Hatch for the admirable manner in which order has been preserved through- out the native quarter of the town. The naval »uard still remains in front of the palace, and this display of force and the prompt measures taken by the nuthorites bave created a great impression on the natives. A later telegram from Zanzibar saysHamed bin TliiTain, who now succeeds to tho Throne, is a grandson of Thivain, fourth brotiier of the Suitap, 5:yyid Burghash, who died in 1838 The last two Sultans. Senid Khalifa and Seyyid Ali, were respectively second and third brothers of Sr-yyid Burghash.

TERRIBLE STORIVI IN THE TRANSVAAL Houses Destroyed and Land Flooded. A Reuter's telesjram from Pretoria says:—A stortn of unparalleled severity passed over the rransvaal on the night of the 10th ult. House ifter house was brought down, and the occupants barely escaped with their lives. The rivers rose with extraordinary rapidity, and overflowing iheir banks flooded the country for miles. At Llrocodile Drift the bridge was swept away, to- gether with a largt hotel nnd 40 Boer houses. The occupants of the hotel escaped, but the fate of the Hoers is not known. Several Kifirs living on the banks )f the Arcadia River were drowned in their huts, \OJ a European family with a native woman and hild were swept away and drowned- Oxen ind wagons and trees were carried down he stream, and vegetation for miles was lestroyed. At Johannesburg the storm raged with equal violence, and caused much destruction, llong the main reef many houses collapsed, and several persona were injnre1. The dwellings of he poorer classes at locations nre a mass of uins. The new railway suffered severely, nd traffic was interrupted. Sonae of the embank- 1 nent, on tLe north side of the Vaul River was :arrip,d away. The mines have suffered, and it h eared the output for February will be affected. flerksdorp and Barberton also suffered severely, ind from the former comc reports of loss of life ( ind destruction of cattle and sheep. j

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I NEWS IN BRIEF. k census of telephones has been United States. There are at present 512' struments in use. gf Some old Scotch whisky sold by auction Edinburgh recently reached the highest pricf Ofo recorded—35s. a gallon in bond. JJ In early life Andrew Carnegie's ambition p bo a newspaper man. Somebody warned logo time—and lie is now fairly well olf. It appears from a Parliamentary re issued that 38,609 questions were asked House of Commons from the session of that of 1892 inclusive. The thirst for i° lion raged most fiercely in 1888, when DO 1 than 5,549 questions were asked. Henry Louis Wallerstein, of the Daily who had pleaded guilty to libelling Sir Harris, and had apologised, given £50. of hospital, and paid COBIP, was at the Old Monday ordered to surrender for judgment « called upon, ail Mr. Allan, the elect of Gateshead, is a s specimen of a man—a big, burly fellow, of a .$4 mal height and bulk, and with a leonine head. Physically he is the most coolps ding man in the House.- Etening Nexcsand The following advertisement appeared Jø contemporary yesterdaya HOW to REFUSE an OFFEK of MASRIAGE- jUCI» often difficult to know what to say tPj circumstances. You should read the page. ifl* subject in this week's H-, the daintieS most useful illustrated ladies'paper. 11 Hitherto, observes the Globe, it would appeared that the difficulty was rather tlifl 0 op way—how to attract, not how to refuse, of marriage—and we are glad to learn tba» posals are now becoming so numerous as to embarrassing.. A Dtilziel telegram from Chattanooga (Tcnn's says that a company of English capitalists, ba Øf by Sir Walter Oliver, have bought 60.000 acredO, iron land iu that neighbourhood for 600,000 They will put up furnaces and build a rail* Tiie Imperial House of H ipsburg supp'i* 1OD» since, all the items of a concert fi Vienna. The programme consisted entire \p works by emperors and archdukes. Accord" all accounts, it did not turn out a succees! another archduke has tried his skill, military bands in the Austrian capital are hearsing a pot-pourri—a novel setting of dances. Evin lias long been known as the Green future the letter s may come to ba dr<>P>j for we find that petroleum oil of fine qualitf ø been discovered in the grounds of a gentI"lrIap'" J, goo the appropriate locality of Greenisland' Belfast. There is poetic justice as well merci il possibilities in the find, Ireland .4 had a monopoly of troubled waters, she wII rø. be able to pour home-grown oil upon tb8 Globe. r Chicago is in a state of great alarm oV weather. They are hurrying on with the tions for the big exhibition, but are being 0f^ and hiudered by a fearful blizzard," tbe that has been experienced there for ten Chicago people are going in for big year, but (adds the Birmihyliam Daily 0ef big blizzird is not one of the curiosWeS gt would like to keep for the greatest .110- earth." t tH* Mr. Alfred Perceval Graves, who pr.:sided,a tlof inaugural meeting of the Irish Literary Socifi 7^ London, is the author of the well-know" re< "Father O'Fiynn." He has published volumes of Irish lyrics. Mr. Giaves is a son Protestant Bishop of Limerick (an eminent too antiquarian), and one of her Majesty's of Schools. He re,ided for many years in goal to setshire, but has recently been pro010 London. Late on Sunday night a dock labourer, Lynch, was stabbed intbechest in G u n-street, SP eu fields, as a result of interposing himself two men fighting. Tho ruffians, who are decamped, leaving Lynch in a fainting cO"" Qt on the pavement, and up to an early k°U Monday had not been npprehended. Tho man was taken to tho London Hospital, W'* lies in a precarious condition, while pj* wound, which narrowly escaped the heart, the consequences may prove grave in tbec*tr « a Here is a literal translation of the busine8*j# of Dutch Jew in Amsterdam —" Dealer inAcf(ot* and sweets, vegetable, sourcrout, cheese, old and nutmegs. Underlakes commissions f°f H tJi' bour.% Cuts the tongues of small birds an ef' tails of dogs and cats. Experienced corn- His wife keeps a school for children and sewing. Leeches applied. Letters read i°f rate persons." There ts nothing (adds the like having plenty of strings to one's bow. lfJ It may be interesting to no!e apropos ?f l¡)øi in Hawaii that the deposed Queen Lilia°*0f pronounces her name, as nearly as possible» walk-11-lawny." This is given on the author1 Mr- VV. A. Croffut, an American, who bad • tj,at versation with her in the spring of 1887.tj|if time she was the Princes.- Royal, and was *} Washington with Queen Kapiolani. The of could only speak half n dozen words °r$it English, but the Princess could speak well» said to have shown a good deal of intelbs humour, and enterprise. So cliatty was jjo* Mr. Cioffut, who was one of the party, how she pronounced her name, which slowly in lha way given. Napoleon is said to have called us a shopkeepers, and Mux G'Rell described At»er inosily colonels." Mr. Harrison, who till §tai o'clock to-day will bo President of Ibe gfj<3* States, has gone one better, and described A<^j 0* as principally publishers." This is fou"^ get^ personal experience. One publisher h«8 him S-500 for a short political article £ 2,000 for a handbook on law a magaZ'1"'0 h' bid for twelve articles at a similar price; has been offered the editorship of nearly pnper in Americ,a, Even to an ex-Pi aside" terms seem generous. tooo It was a strange turn in the wheel of which installed the late Madame G:6vy 1 Elysea. She was the daughter of a tannC'^nf. earned her livelihood in Paris as a bonnel-"1^ When she became great she did not itlV<?.Pi, uncestry, nor did she nssunm fine nirs ^1\A Vf rich dresses. Her manners were character'* ;ji £ Republican simplicity, and she set her f-icef? Court etiquette. Another characteristic too much bred in the bone to be lightly WAS the careful auditing of the accounts. When she. married her whole f0 (jo^'1 money and kind was less than £ 100; at i]e*Vi0ft she leaves something like a quarter of a 01 I)*' real and personal property, which will g? gp. daughter and son-in-law, M. r.nd Mdme. VV'i's TVoman points out, amongst others, t he fj/l}follt features in which the English law seems to the fail' S;'X:- A A man cannot make a vaiv. marriage Rettle- ment untIl he i 20. If a man orders goods in his wife's name he must usutlly p-iy for them, A man is responsible if his wife comlJlits libel or slander, or does any wrongful act for which damages could be claimed. He is even responsible, in some cases, for sucli acts committed before mar- riage. A man is responsible for all his criminal acts. A woman may Uv- 18. A man must ufg £ rf pay for all ncC-rt}et* articles his wife ^ip'5 He is even reSP°n{, to a certain ftp debts she has before warriage. (f A wife is never ilix sponsible for fier band's wrongful 8 fn many f'fj$ woman can t" J>% responsibility a?\€0^s. husband. If mils a pfy presence ehe suwed to act u direction. tafV The French in a hundred instances I>av8 the lesser things of this earth to good 8 t t«|* The thrift of a nation which can 1, vermin of its ,'cities into objects of worthy of cur admiration, if not our Iho town rat, which of all animnls is considered-the one most outsida of our A cjgtflg is converted into a useful member of s0t6aX^\i the Parisian capita!. Here these »re collected together aftd placed in pound where the carcase refuse of "1?jgued^ thrown- These remains are quickly den10'09 the rats, who leave only untainted jo bones behind them. Tho demolishers ft turn destroyed themselves. Four jitt^ great battue ia effected, and when next creatures appear it is in the form of lil p^js «.'t/ world-wide admiration—the Gant de -.jjaD'ij# deed, no skin is superior to theirs, the and strength of it rendering it the mcot for the glove market.—The Hosvital.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS. I [BY DOROTHY.") 1 To Cl-KAN SILK. The Parisian way of cleaning silk is as follows: — Brush thoroughly, wipe -with a cloth, and then lay flat on a board or table. Sponge well with hot coffee thoroughly freed from sediment by being strained through muslin. The silk is sponged on the right aide. Allow it to become partially dry and iron on the wrong side. The coffee removes all grease, restores the brilliancy of the silk, and does not give it a papery stiffness. To KEEP TOIJTOISK SHELL CLEAN. To keep your tortoise-shell combs and pins always bright rub with soft leather every time they have been worn. When dim rub with rotten stone and oil. WOBMS IN FURNITURE. The directions I gave for destroying wood lice may also be followed for ridding fur- niture of worms. If the furniture is varnished, a coat might be given to it after the mixture is used. No PINCHING SHOES. New shoes can ba worn with as much ease as old ones if they are stuffed to the shape of the fool with cloth or paper and then patiently sponged with hot water. Or, if they pinch in some particular spot, a cloth wet with hot water and laid across the place will cause immediate and lasting relief. HOT Cnoss Bcxs. The following recipe is taken from "Cassell s Cookery Book":—Put lib. of flour into a pan, make a hole in the centre, into which pour one tablespoonful of yeast and one cupful of milk, slightly warmed. Mix these together with a little of the flour, and leave it near the fire to rise. Dissolve 6oz of butter^and beat up four eggs; add this to the remaining flour and mix all together. It must be again allowed to rise; and when it has well risen, which will be in about an hour, put small balls of this mixture on a well-greased cake- tin, two or three inches apart. This dough being light, it will fall into the required shape. Bprinkle loaf sugar on the top, or brush them over with a mixture of eggs and milk. Bake in a moderate oven. A little lemon peel and a few currants may be added. BATTER PUDDING WITHOUT I'GGS. Use a quart of milk, and mix six spoonfuls of flour with a little of the milk first add the rest by degrees with a teaspoonful of salt, two of beaten ginger, a id two of the tinature of saffron. Mix all together quite smooth, and boil for an hour in a buttered basin, FLOATING ISLANDS. I Into three-quarters of a pint of cream put lugar enough to make it very sweet, and the juice and rind of a lemon grated; beat it for ten minutes, and cut French rolls into thin slices and lay them on a flat dish on the top of tbe orearo. On this put, a layer of apricot or currant jam, and more slices of roll. Pile upon this a whip made of damson jam and the whites of four eggs. It should be rough, to imitate rook. Time, Ii hour. CATCHUPS. "Walnut catelizil).-Talie green walnuts be- fore the shell is formed and pound them in a mortar, squeeze out the juice, and to each gallon put lib. of anchovies, lib. of bay salt, 4oz. of black pepper, 2oz. of red, four chilies; of ginger, cloves, and mace, each loz., and a root of horseradish. Boil all together till reduced a half; bottle when cold, lxeady for use in three months. Seven years' catchup.—Take a quart of the oldest and strongest beer to be got, add to it a pint of red wine, )Ilb. of anchovies, loz..each of maoe, Dutmegs, and clovea, and one large piece of ginger, cut in slices. Boil over a moderate fire till a third is wasted; the next day bottle for use. POSSIBILITY OF THE ORANGE. An orange custard fritter is a dessert little known, yet one which should commend itself because "of its delicacy and wholesomeness. Put a cup of flout in a saucepan, add about a cop of milk and beat the mixture to a smooth .paste; then add three well-beaten eggs, and finally another cup of milk. Cook this mix- ture in a double boiler, stirring it until it ia smooth and thick. It will take twenty minutes' slow cooking. At the end of this time 'add three tablespoonfuls of sugar, the grated rind, of an orange, the yolks of three eggs (first bsaten with a little of the hot mixture), and half a table- spoonful of salt. As soon as all these ingre- dients are well mixed pour out the oustard 1 on a platter—or, better still, on a flat tin baking sheet which has been well greased. Let it get cold, then cut it in oblong pieces about three inches by one and a half in size. HI ush over the surface of each fritter with yolk of egg and dust it very thoroughly with fine bread crumbs, then lay it in a frying- basket. TTanHe the pieces carefully lest they may be broken or some of the egged surface Kiav be rubbed off. Do not allow the fritters in the frying-basket to touch each other. When the basket is full, immerse it in very hot fat for three minutes or till the fritters are a delicate brown. Lift out the fritters when they are fried, dram, and arrange them on a platter. Serve them at once with the same sherry sauce used with the custard pudding, adding to it two tablespoonfuls of candied orange peel cut into little bits. PROTKCTION AGAINST FROST. A covering of cork has been known to give to water pipaa the best protection against frost. Thp pieceil of oork are shape! like the staves of a barrel, and held in place round the water pipes by wire. DUCK WITH TUTINIPS." I assure you it makes a very dainty dish, as pood as it is pretty. Truss voar duck in the usual way, tie it up neatly into shape, and put it into :t ,jte,,vptn with a short ounce of butter or well-clarified dripping. Put on the lid, and let the duck brown nicely all over; then take it out, and put in its stead several turnips cut in quarters like an apple or an orange, and toss them also over the fire till nicely browned: now remove them and eprinkle in a little flour, mixing it well into the fat; then pour in half a pint of stock, or even water, lay in some parsley, a bay leaf, and some small green onions, with pepper and salt. Let this all boil up, and when it has boiled gently for a minute or two lay in the duck again, cover the pan as closely and quickly as politic, and let it simmer very gently for an hour: now add in the turnips again, let it cook gently half an hour longer, then skim it well, and dish the duck on a very hot dish, with the turnips (wbich should be as unbroken as possible)ail round it, and ponr the gravy over it all. OATMEAL BISCUITS, Mix together in a bowl five ounces of white I flour, seven ounces of oatmeal, three ounces of white sugar, four onncea of butter (which latter must first be dissolved), and a quarter of a teaspoonfol of carbonate of soda. Mix into a paste with a beaten egg and a little cold water. It must not be too wet, or it will be difficult to handle. Flour the board and roll the pasta out thin. Cut inrounds with a plain cutter, pot the biscuits on a well-greased pan < and bake about twenty minutes. PINS OF ALL COLOURS. Pins of all colours will soon be at our com- mand, which will be a great advantage, as they may be lavishly used without fear of showing. The French trick of using pins instead of thread gives a jaunty air which nothing else can. Accordion-plaited crepe evening gowns, trimmed with a haavy guipure lace yoke and velvet, is in »trong oontrast for •^EASOVIEA,