New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19

In default OF mortar and pestle wonders can be nc
ccmpshed with ordinary potato masher and chop'
ping bowl but almonds cannot be pounded 70 ps'e
in this way though very fair orccmeat may be made
Tho work. however, cannot be done 81 quickly or In 80
satisfactory n manner With mortar and pestlc
The law OF employer and servant Is often quesuon
in dispute and Is well to know what IT is ms gwen
by authority the subject. contract In which
there is specified time rs to the term OF SerVicc
may he terminated at the option OF either party WITHOUT
notice and Is binding one. II Is therefore pest
for employer when engaging servants to make
distinct arrangement with them by the month or as
she may prefer. No contract for term OF service
extending year oneyr Is valid unless 1t Is In writing
The best plan engaging domestic servants is to hire
them on trial for week, and II they suit, engage them
by the month. II Il servant Is engaged for
specified time and Is discharged before the expiration
OF That time for save the convenience OF the
employer she claim fu wages for the entire term
OF service but she cannot claim board wages. rs
some foolish servants do. II n servant leaves hcr
place. the contrary, for cause beyond her own
convenience, she * not cned to any portion OF her
wages and should receive none, for she should De
punished for her breach Of contract 1t has also been
held In law that II n servant becomes intoxicated, or
misconducts herself shOckngly ms to inur property
wfy she may be discharged at once and forfeits all
claim TO wages since her last payment On the other
hand an employer Is bound provide for the reason
able needs OF her servnnt In food and shelter but she
IS not bound to furnish medicine and medical attend
In OF Sickness rs kind mistresse very oiteh
d. II servant Is unable TO do her work on account
OF sickness or accident she can claim wages up TO tie
time OF her ncapacIty and no longer.
Servants are not infrequently engaged In the
summer for term Of five six months. and II they
leave before the time OF their contract is ont they can
claim no remuneratlon back wages unless 1t can be
shown that they incapactated by Illness or acc
dent were discharged without cause by their
employer. The great trouble 10 the case OF domestic
servants lies largely In the fact that there has been no
contract that IS imperfeciy understood by the
contracting parties. When servant Is engaged, her
duties should be clearly outlined to her In the presence
OF third person, who will act witness. II Is
better In such contracts to arrange that servants pay
day q week after her month Is up rs security
against her walking of as soon as she receives hcr
wages II at any time she desires 70 leave NJ the cnd
Of her month, she must then give warning In ORDER 10
obtain her wages to date. week Is usually con-
sldcred by employers sufficient warning on months
contract though 1t Is rather slight one. The time
q the warning should DO settled In the contract There
has been considerable discussion IN the English papers
recently the subject OF references. 1t seems that
tho pernlciOus habit OF giving Incorrect Characters
prevails there here and the question has been brought
up whether individuals giving false characters could not
be held responsible in damages BY those who suffered
by them. The danger to life, health and property
10 which a drunken or vic!ous servant may subject
family can hardly be estimated. There certainly
should be strict laws passed upon this subject Of
rGcrcnces compelling an employer to state the ex-
act truth the best OF hnr knowledge and belief; not
only rs protection for other employers against dis
hcncst or vicious servants but also rs an encourage
mcnt to honest and faithful servants.
convenient little article to hang the writing
table Is little receptacle for letters that are stamped
directed and ready for the post. While thus fulfilling
an obvious use, the pretty little leterbag may serve