The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-12-20
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.


To drive rats, put chloride Of lime about their
holes. 1t burns their hair and feet and is quite
unpleasant for them.
To drive hhes away (not poison): A little
ground black pepper and tne,ure OF Quassia, pat
in saueeFs about The house. kills and keeps them
away,
When color on fabric has been destroyed by
acid apply ammonia 10 neutralire the acid. after
which ehlorolorm wilt in almost all cases, restore
the original color.
| For Rheumatism Four ounces Of salipetre
in one pint Of alcohol; shake well and battle the
parts affected wetting red hsnuel with il, lay
I il on. IL does not cure bat takes away the red
ness, reduces the swelling, aud relieves the tor
ment and agony.
To extract grease from silk. Serape French
chalk pot il on the grease spot. and hold II near
/ the HIRE, or over warm iron water plate Sled
/ with boiling water. The grease will melt. and
/ the French chalk absorb it. Brush or rub il OF
/ repeat il necessary,
The right way TO use glyeerins. Keep small
bottle Of glyeerine near the place where you
habiIaally wash yORr hands and, before wiping
I them, put one or two drops of glyeerine the
wet palm and rub the hands thoroughly with it
as ifit we're soap, then dry lightly with towel
/ Wall-sereeus for vaSh-stauds may be made Of
white enameied cloth (p'aIn, not marbled). Five
eigbls OF yard will make screen for the wash
\ stand, and lcpg narrow screen for the wall IN
the neighborhOod OF the slop jar, The screens
/ should be cut with rounded corners and seollop-
ed on the upper edge and sides, and the edge
/ pinked.
A neat way to clean black lace is to wash it
\ in skinned milk. not rubbing but simply sqaeez-
/ ing IT. When it seems clean. take il oct aud
/ put it into little clean milk, and then put il
ont directly on sheets Of stout paper. Touch it
/ here and there with the fingers to draw out the
scoops and edges. Law sheets Of paper over the
lace aud heavy weight over all till dry.
/ An innocent method Of destroying cock
reaches is to place bowl or basin cont aiming
little molasses on the floor at night. 4 bit Of
wood resting one end on the floor and the other
on the edge OF the vessel serves as bridge to
/ conduct the insects TO the sweet deposit. Once
in the trap its slippery sides prevent retreat and
thus eOekroaehes may be caught by thousands.
! Veal Sweetbread. Trim it and parboil for five
minutes Then throw il into baisin Of cold
water; roast plain. or beat up the yolk OF an
/ egg. and prepare some bread crumbs. When the
sWeetbread Is cold dry thoroughly. run skewer
through it, and tie it on the spit egg il. powder
with bread crumbs, and roast. Serve on butter
ed toast with gravy.
| To Bleach Sponge. Soak it well in dilute
muriatc acid for twelve hours. Wash well with
/ water to remove the lime, then immerse IL in q
solution Of hypO-sulphate Of soda, to which d.
/ lutte muriatie acid has been added n moment be-
FORE After it is hleached sufficiently. remove ii.
wash again aud dry it, 1t may thus be bleaehed
almost snow white.
Scrap Book Paste. Dissolve teaspoonful of
alum IN quart Of hot water; when cold stir in
as much -four as will give it the consistency Of
thick cream, being particular to beat up al the
Jumps stir in as much powered resin as will lie
on dime and also add six cloves, a teacupfnl Of
boiling water on the ERE, pour the hour mixture
into it, stirring well all the time. II will be soon
ike mush. Let it cool, aud keep it cool lay
cover on it for use, sOtted With warm water. II
will keep twelve months.
Cold Boiled Ham, When a ham has been
long time boiled and is becoming dry, cut some
thin Slices dip 10 egg and hreadcrumbs. and Try
quickly and serve Immediately or, cut OF all fat,
mince the ham very Zoe break into pan halt
dozen fresh eggs. add & teaspoOniul of cream, a
little salt and pepper. and set on the fire; as
soon as the eggs airs set or nearly solid, spread
one bali quickly with the minced ban. and fold
the other half it, ard slip carefully frOm the
pan to dish Garnish with parsley and serve
hot.
the year BY an experienced tuner. If yOu allow
il to 90 too long without tuning it usually be-
comes fat, and troubles tuner to get it to stay
at tuning pitch, especially in the country. Never
place the instrument against an outside wall, or
10 cold damp room there Is no greater enemy
to piano than damp. Close the instrument
immediately alter you practice by leaving it
open, dust fixes on the sound board aud eorrodes
the movements. and if in a damp room the strings
soon rust Should the piano stand near or oppO-
site window. guard fpOssible, against its being
opened especially on wet or damp day and
when the sun - on the window. draw the blind
down. Avoid putting metallic or other articles
on or in the piano; such things frequently cause
unpleasant vibrations, aud sometimes injure the
instrument. The more equal the temperature Of
the room, the better the instrument will remain
10 tune.
Preserved Ounces. Choose fine yellow quin-
ces, pare, quarter and core them, saving both
skins and core Put the ounces over The ere,
with just enough water to cover them. and SIM
mer until they are soft, bat not until they begin
to break take them out carefully and spread
them upon broad dishes to cool add the parings
seed and core to the water 10 which the ounces
were boiled and stew closely covered for an
hour; strain through jelIy-bag. and to every
pint OF this liquor allow pound Of sugar; boil
up and skim it. Put in the fruit and boil fifteen
minutes; take all from the FIRE AID pour into a
large deep pan; cover closely and let it stand
twenty.four hours; drain of the syrup and let 1t
come to boil; pat 10 the ounces carefully and
boil another quarter Of an hour ; take them up
as dry as possible aud again spread out upon the
dishes, setting these in the hottest sunshine you
can find; boil the syrup until il begins 70 get to
Jelly; fill the jars about twothirds full, and
cover them with the syrup the preserves should
be Of fue red covered with branded tissue
paper.