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 m?Sh^:-- H '-, 11 ij *â-  i;i u i â- 3-*y.^;^ ,£sas;'.^-^:^!»r"%?*«^;K 't^'.^; i rS^ST AHB APPIiU. ganet or lofk fa o^ eold faiL% aay nmoa m the voiicT why yoa â- honlda't tCMfc your ftienda vith plamp, Ml-fl»Tond Bhode Uand greoningi* Baldwins, or aiqr oUier flhoioe »pplei, jut u well next Jone u yoa did brt Ohiistmaa," nid « oranmu- mxm merebMit. 'I11 have hurt year's Baldwin's, and I dan'fe know bat hurt year's greeaings, as sonnd as a knot, in m? house next sammer, in the same dish with this year's hsrreat apples yet nine oat of ten people would hare thought these same apples were mined two months ago, and would have treated them accordingly. Why I limply because they were frozen." "Doesn't the freezing of apples spoil them, then 1" aaked the reporter. ' The general opinion is," replied the merchant, " that after an apple freezes its value is gone, but the fact is that just the cuntrary is the tmth. Let a barrel of apples freeza in the fall, and keep them frczen, or, rather, do not disturb them and in the spring they will be in the very eondition they were when taken from the I tree. Baldwins, and, in fact, all favorite eating- apples, do not have their full flavor of mellowness when first packed in the fall. They ripen in the barrel, knd are at their best in January. After that they begin to decay, and when March comes they are feir and far between, tiiose that are left being the result of especial good care and attention. **If they are frozen In the fall, however, the ripeniog process is checked. The vitality of the apple is simply suspended, and it only needs proper treatment to re- store it to its natural action. The trouble has always been that when a barrel of apples was found to be frczen it was rolled cfT at once to a warm place and subjected to a rapid thawing. Some take the apples out of the barrel and plunge them in cold water to draw the froat out. The rasult is a flabby, flavor- less fruit, real y not worth the room it occupies, Hnd u'lject to speedy decay â€" all because of popular ignorance. A frozen apple is one of the most senBitive things in the world. Touch your finger upon it and when the frost is thawed from the apple the spot touched will be a mark of deciy which spreads rapicily over the fruit. •'Therefore, it you ever find that your barrel of Baldwins is frczen heat it gently. If the applss are thoroughly frczen the barrel will nut be full by nearly a peck, so much has the fruit contracted with the frost." i'TiT^iSii The Prince of Wales as a Speech- Maker. There are very few men in England who can make as good a speech as the Prince of Wales. His voice is singularly far- reaehing, clear, pleasant, and his deli- very ia simple and digciified. But it must not be supposed that the ease and fluency which now characterize his public dis- scnrses were attained without trouble, or that the Prince is one of the "mob of gentlemen who 'speak' at ease," and have very little to say worth listening to. At first, when he had to address an audience â€" and it fell to his lot to begin speech- Miflrlng whilst he was very young indeed â€" ne cpokewith seme hesitation, and he gave his audience the idea of one wha would be very glad when he could sit down; but by persistent practice, stimu- lated by the certainty thas he must look forward to constant calls upon him, and animated by a high sense of duty, the Ptinee ovnrcame the difficulties which be- set most young orators, aggravated in his ease by the conscionsnets ttiat every word he uttered would be eagerly weighed and recorded. He has acquired a command of language and a felicity of expression which commend his matter to the moat: critical, whilst it is at the same time judi- cious in substance and riuch to the puint. JSo one can maVe a better case for a charitable institiition than the P/'iLce, and his appeals to the pcckets of his hear- ers when he is presiding at a dinner to promote the work of some beneficent as- sociation, or to further some useful and meritorious enterprise, are so successful that it is considered the fortune of an evening, from a dnancial point of view, ia secured when the Prince of Wales has eonsented to take the chair. On occasions of national importance and interest, such as the opening of public institutions, the Prince's speedies, carefully prepared and exoellently pronounced, are models of what such work should be, setting forth the objects in view, the history of the movement, and the claims it has to sup- port or approval, in well-chosen and efi' c tive words. The prinoe has had practice enough certainly, for since his marrii^e he has been aiaociated with every move- ment in the kingdom, and has been called upon to open exhiUtions, bridges and buildings, parks and museums, ^^inangn- late" statues, lay foondation-stones, pr^ dda at oonunisoons and banqoeta year af ty year, and has answered to the odl with unflagging spirit, dneerfu^ness, and effdob. â€" l\iLLiAM HowAKD RuflSBCL, in Mofper't Magazine far AprU. AnorcUnaxy womab's waist uthitfy inches around. An ordinary man's arm is about thirty indies hmg. How adaiir- viila an Oy w«^ O, natare I Two Hipilandeni were seen t tt an ocean steamer, one of whan eanied and ased ostentafebasly a large red haadkerddef. Hk friend, in the ooataad the To^ga ptodoeedaa orange and emnmenoedto aodtit. Heof thr, haod^wwhirf looked oarioo^y^tit a. lew BoaM^aDd then exelalned r'^^^Here, San^i nS gjensasuoko'^yoar orange, and Pll da yea blow o'mjnafUa.'*^ Dressy Lingerie. No. I.â€"*' Plat val " lace net and edg- ing to match form this lovely Moliere plastron with plain collar. It is shirred quite narrow at the waist line, ana the border lace falls below. Price, 14.50. No. 2. â€" ^A handsome jabot made of flat Vaienciennes lace, arranged in a most ef- fective and graceful manner. It is drawn in at the waist line the gathers being con- cealed by the ete^blue chenille pendants, and a similar ornamentation is placed at the throat, for which however, any wished-for shade, either in chenille or ribbon can be procured. Pr.ce. $3.75. No. 3. â€" A dressy vest of flit Valenci- ennes lace net bordered with narrow lace to match. It ia gathered in at the top and the waist line and secured at both places by bows cf c. fueMeoi satin and i gros-graiu ribbon with flowing ends. If ' preferred, valet ribbon m any becoming shade may be substitutpd Price, 93 85 No. 4. â€" Tliis lovely jabot ia made of point d esprit lace, edged with Mechlin lace in a delicate pattern. Dainty bows of rose-cnldred Ottoman ribbon are ar- ranged at the neck and waist line. Piica, with bows of any color, $3 50. No. 5 â€" This dainty bow wonld be a pleasing addition to any toilet. It is d composed of loops and ends of dark Gor- don blue velvet ribbon with satin back, though velvet or ribbon of any desired shade can be substituted for blue. Price 75 cents. No. 6.â€" A simple yet very attractive arrangement of light blue silk, mull and Pompadour lace is shown in the illustra- tion. The mull is laid in plaits at the neck and a full border of Pompadour lace extends down one side and terminates a little below the waist line. Pretty bows of light bine Ottonum ribbon are placed at the back and waist with chsuming fcflect. Price, with bows of any color, $3 50. Drnnkards' Excuses. A drunkard ia always ready to excuse his transgremion, when charged with it by ore «h b»^ position makes it expedient that he should be conciliated. Some- times, as in the following specimens, these excuses are amubiog An Irish- man not long since was summoned be- fore a bench of county magistrates for being drunk and disorderly. 'Do you knowwhat brought you Lore f" was the question put to him. "Faix, yer Honor, two policemen," replied the prisoner. " Had not drink something to do with bringing yon here 7 " eaid the magistrate, ffowsiing. '• Sortitly." answered Paddy, unabash- ed " they wpre both drunk" " Hilloa, James, tipsy as usual 1 What in the world has set you on a spree now 1 " ' Ah, ye mauna be harah, governor did ye no hear icy grand whistling canary was deid " • " Stupid follow leavingyour work and getting drunk for the death cf a bird? Don't you .know a man should look upon such incidents as trifles " ' So 1 do, governor, so I do, msn but if ye wanted a spree yersel, ye wad be glad of ony handle to tarn the crane wi'" Crniiit*8 CoAslderatlon foraTan- quished Enemy. One of the very marked features oi Gen. Grant's life in the field was idiat no one evarcame to his qaarben on legiti- mate bosineBS or was brought there a prisoner who was not kindly andoonsid- ecately treated. He was panotilioas m having all persons who oame properiy trei^ed and eared for. He navar gare ogensa himself and would not tolflKata it in othen. Mo cffiosr la tha army avar lired toon pfadnlj^than Gen. OcaDt,M)d miy tba wuh^ nmia was aMaa wDlh^ to difUa what hp had. After a â- aeoBssfal bi^tohaBaver exhilnbed tha alightert boestfal faaUaf, To haTB seen him and heaid hustau oMo would s up pose he hadhad nothfaig to do with tha battle if it ware not for tiie Olden he was dietatiag lor thalo'ara movflaaflBts of tha ani^ or f or tiia hotiid (4 tha dead or for tha oaii^forAe aUk andwooadad. 'mjAmt^ mM Mn. ^fhnlh a* .tha bnikrt talda. *N»lnr fa^«kiv tbUi^ htitook tiimmonhoekwhflitl^'^SS a nan aKfanvfatkB, yoa kaoiF-Iha Siuf. hah habit of.dnvffaiK tha ha." Early Tomatoes. Probably some of our readers, who are without hotbeds, wonld like to know how they can raise a few hundred tomato Slants in time for early fruit. Early in [arch take any convenient small box about six inches deep, and fill It with good, mellow garden soil, moderately moist, and set ic on the stove until thor- oughly warmed. Sow seeds in rows an inch apart, and cover cv^r a quarter cf an inch deep then spread a wet newspaper closely over the box and iet it nsac the stove, where it will keep moderately warm. When the plants appear set them in a warm, light place. When two inahes high transplant them into other boxes, setting thein two inches apart each way. When f ur or five inches high some of the plants can be put into five-inch pots, one in each, and set in the kitchen window, where they will grow and thrive in pro- portion, to the care given them. It is better to transplant the larger portion, if not all the plants, to a pit made on the south-east side of a iiill or building. The pit should be fourfby eight fee(, or larger, in the same proportions. Drive a stout post in each comer and or e on each side midway between the ends. On these posts ludl boards two feet high in front and two and a half feet at the back and boarcE^p the ends. Pat in to the depth of twelve inches fresh horse m»nnre mix- ed with litter, pressing it down closely and covering it with six inches of good soil. Make covers for the pit by stretch- ing and nailing brown muslin on two or three light frames of the necessary length and breadth to fit the ph. dot Wkat Me Deserved. Oarrie Bauer, a pretty faotoiy girl, of OoUega Point, XIL, who has reenitly been raceiviiig a nombar of amoroaa let^ teia OB1 an ankaown admirer, appoint- adameatiBg on Saturday night with the writer in a acelodad q^, whither aha wtttrt aooompiaied 1^ Iwr htoUwr-iaolaw, --â- ' ~-\% a nanwlid pnvad to ha Hn- â€" Hcnalmsn^ a proasiiwKb Mt i Barte t'a brotitwia-lasr and a odoi^ â- tabia, ga^ Hoobai^en. a saran 4xob- fafa|,aBd a soon of the lady's friands thmhad hiia'i^ Bomberg^fa a auned ma, Ubr^' i^lfi ,%i%^ hbM^uilth.' wtthaattlw .â- ^'i^- A Pictnre of Grant. There is in existence a photograph of Gen. Grant which is of -pathetic interest at this present moment. It was taken during the last winter of the war, whUe the headquarters of the Army of the Po- tomac were at Oity Point. The photo- graph may have been instantaneous, for there is no appearance of posing for it. Grant appears in the door uf his tent with one arm raised grasping the tent p )le. He is in the simplest field uniform, the coat is unbuttoned, and he wears the soft hat with the twisted cord of the service. The face is thin and heavy with care, and the whole figure denotes self -forgetfnlneas, if not dejection. The utter alwence of parade, the ent're simplicity of the atti- tude, the rudeness of the surroundings, would advise no spectator that this, was the iron commander of great armies, tiie man upon whom the hopes of the nation at that time centered. Upon* his skill, coolness, tenacity, unshakable faith, mil- lions reposad implicit trust. It was weary waiting ;. wealth was wasned in streams, debt was aoonmulatlng, foreign powers were threatening, treason was brewing, precious life was poured out like water, and the land was full of mourning. This general, silent, inflex- ible, stands there at his tent do3r, ap- parently uneonsdous of observation, not so ma( looking abroad as oommoning with himself, bearing in every line of face and figure the impress of the heaviest re- aponsilnlit^, and of vioarious snifering. No note of comidaint, no dgn of relent- ing, BO eonsdonsnees of the show of power, but just at that moment a patient endoranoeinhlsown wasted person for .thewoes of an anzloas nation. Upon ^S,^ *S** instant, rested greater raspon- aibilify tium apon any other living man upon hfan oentered hopes, entnaties, prayen, earns, bitter eritiei8B^ hrotiJ mqiMagenebh, He is in tha attitadaof bearing it an, with the eapadty of soffar^ i^ sod of oarrying tha hardens of othan vtthoot oom^niift, vliirii fa tiie made erf P'SlT-v-??'**?' hsd fiflad.paiw hsps if hahadlosft his eann maiIL tara mglt^ ^dip kara basa OMim ottadv l^dialia tt-a ifcjs, bainmaiSS^^ te^ifo^^iQiJ, tditeph «i.tin pao^ mamMAK^ â- aâ€" lew Hmtt -Vka WaiCeRcsa«Z.' m^ mmmi^mm TheMfaaeonatant stream of] to Arteasn Hot Springs, an BHttif gat no relief and die, it h that daring tha past ten years Qn, tt.OBO people hare been cured ci^ thwa after having been given nnk!: dofltiMk "^^ Onnga raising in Oalifornia UJ basn snooeasf ul thfa year, pric«a fallen as low as 36 cents a box in i stances. The fruit fa not so U^ usual, but exodlent in- flavor, aiil^l now ripe, will be better if left oTj trees iall May, The lemons are In*.] fine. "1 A dtlsen of Americas, Ga., dtj^l have carried an open-face watch o^ ly for twoLty years without latii ken the crystid, although several was subjected to rough use. Thej was inherited from lus father, aoj i crystal was placed on it forty ago. A Michigan man claims to have miraculously cured of a rheumatiain «] had made him helpless for manv jsim His hired man was carrying a hivecj]! through hu room and dropped it. patient is now an active member c ciety and says he u "thankful to u j Bcrutable Providence." At the East Kent Chamber of ^, ture some revelations were lately which evoked the bitterest refiectiou] the English railway companies, h shown that a ton of hops sent Faversham to London costs 33b. for\ riage from Flushing, Holland, onljl Potatoes are delivered in London I Cherbourg, France, at 30i per ton Penaance the charge is 45s. A tool Cheshire cheese from Chester costi L 6d., but from America a ton of cheeij brought for 25s. The special corresponaent resen, the poet in thfa, that he is bom, made. Mr. Archibald J^'orbes comm ed life in an attorney's office. The 1 Cameron was originally in a bank, i Mr. H. S Pearse, whose name the piu here persist in calling Ptarce, propi at one time to do great things as an a, tect. Fate had fitted each for diffa flings. Pearse is a man v/ell knopul the hunting field, and these who reuj dessriptions of greac rnns were not a prised at the nervous ani graphic poij of his account of the battle of AbuT in the London DaUy News. He is I able successor of Forbes. M. Berlier, an engineer, proposes if tern of pnenmatio transmission betn Paris and London, involving the emj. ment of two tubes â€" one for sending l the other for receiving telegrams, letti and postal parcels weighing up to j pounds. The time taken in tranemisi would be but one hoar, notwithstandi stoppages at any stations which ini| establidied on the way. M. Berlier p. out that transmission to Lyons and 1 seilles could be effected still more ei^ than to London, there being no ia\ erois. Letters and parcels sent ' Paris to Marseilles would, it fa aaid,i that place in two houn. The cost of the railway from Snu.-. Berber, with equipment, will be |35,^ a mile, and protably more. The dii is 250 miles. Thfa charge will fall t on the Egyptian bondholders or the L ish taxpayers, bat the latter must pafi itin the first instanoe, and to geti money from the bondholders, backed] tiiey are by all the powers of Europe,if be like getting butter out of a «i mouth. And when made, whose p^rty will it be, England's or Egy; Since it fa made on Egyptian soil i out authority from the Egyptian Gov ment, it fa legally Egypt's. The eoitl maintenance will be nearly $500,1 year. One of the many arguments bn forward in favor of the admiBsioil French women to the franchise, oim| the strangest vfa that which rests claims on the traditions of the eouvl Plutarch, it fa gravely pointed oat, tions that at one penod in its liiiij Gaul was governed by a Senate of men and Satnte-Foix, in hb woiu Pariaiui antiquities, maintains thij long as thfa system of government ' the Gkkufa always had the best of dj their encounters with the Romans. nushimnlf was bpt the lieuteiitil| these ladies. When the Druids the supreme power from the hands «f| women, the glory of Gaul began tsr dine, and the B^mans soon reduced j country to sabjection. A BleisiaK In Disgois* Oontnxy to orders, Bobby had the family JKbla from the parlo»' when it was very carefully kept, tiil the time he got throagh with it the r of wear and tesr wen painfully app' For thfa act of diSol)ediencehei a seren whipping and was sent lento bad. **It fa a aoona of gnat gntifio»ti«| IM," said tha «*^ y n iftr who was iDt* «SU thitS8n9«v«niBg,ashelifted tb*] Iran tin tabla and disoovered ita ,% ma, **to Hnd that in thfa housebo»| UiM, tha Biltla fa not neglected. »^ 0ft«n4nnn,Ingntto aay, tb**! oteleilB-^ tka good book rentfifj sott|p4 Ball am pleased, Mr. tofcniJbiMaooBtinaad, *that y«] dailb j wi mi l sii im la in pages np^t he detivOJ ^^ after ths' ilsft ha*tw?k vp to Biahby a gbM of ' •ad a hytiaallm of ' broad and buW "5,