THE LONGEST DAY. 
At Stockholm, Sweden, the longest day is eighteen and one-half 
hours. 
At Spitzbergen the longest day is three and one-half months. 
At London, England, and Bremen, Prussia, the longest day has six¬ 
teen and one-half hours. 
At Hamburg, in Germany, and Dantzig, in Prussia, the longest day 
has seventeen hours. 
At Wardbury, Norway, the longest day lasts from May 21st to July 
22d, without interruption. 
At St. Petersburgh, Russia, and Tobolsk, Siberia, the longest day is 
nineteen hours, and the shortest five hours. 
At Tornea, Finland, June 21st brings a day nearly twenty-two hours 
long, and Christmas one less than three hours in length. 
At New York the longest day is about fifteen hours, and at Montreal, 
Canada, it is sixteen hours. 
HINTS FOR THE HOUSEWIFE. 
The finest grained beef is the best. The fat should be a pale cream 
color, not yellow. 
The lean of mutton should be red and the fat white. 
In choice poultry the breast is broad, the feet pliable, and toes easily 
broken. 
Fresh fish have bright eyes and red gills. 
A little gum arabic and common soda added to starch makes shirt 
bosoms glossy. 
Magnesia will remove grease spots from silk or cloth if well rubbed 
in, and after standing awhile apply soft brown paper to the wrong side and 
press with a warm iron. 
To keep white hands—dip them in lemon juice or vinegar-water im¬ 
mediately after they have been in soap suds. 
Hair brushes can be washed without being made stiff by putting a 
little soda into the boiling water, using cold water to rinse them in. 
Hoarseness will be instantly relieved by the free use of horse-radish. 
To cure hiccoughs hold the breath as long as possible; or drink as 
many mouthfuls of water as possible. 
IN CASE OF ACCIDENT. 
HANDY HELPS IN EMERGENCIES WHILE WAITING FOR A DOCTOR. 
For Burns.—Linseed oil and lime water give prompt relief. If this is 
not at hand any simple ointment may be used. 
For Cinders in the Eye—Curl a strip of soft paper into a pencil, 
moisten the end, and turning up the eye lid, the cinder may be removed 
without difficulty. 
For Bruises—Lay a cloth over the injured part which should be kept 
moist by trickling water. 
For Bleeding—Apply pressure. If the bleeding is profuse, use a 
tourniquet which can be made with a bit of cord, twisting it tightly by 
means of a stick. For nose bleed, plug the nostrils with cotton saturated 
with gum arabic water. 
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