At the time of writing, it is too soon to say what action the Powers will take in the settlement of Greek affairs. It is only certain that the situation in Europe has been made very much more difficult by the apparent sympathy of the Powers with Turkey. The success of the Turks will certainly make them more difficult to handle. There is a rumor that some of the Powers would like to remove King George from the throne of Greece. An alliance is also spoken of between Russia, Germany, and Austria against England and France. It would certainly seem as if the troubles in Greece had stirred up so much bad feeling that another and much more serious European war must soon follow. As for poor little Greece, if she has been obliged to appeal to the Powers for help, she will have to be content with whatever terms they make for her. It is said that Turkey will not be satisfied unless she gets Thessaly back again, and the boundaries of Turkey are made the same as they were before the Treaty of Berlin. Some people think that Turkey will not demand the return of Thessaly, but that she will insist that Greece shall pay all the expenses of the war. It is said that Russia and Germany will support Turkey in her claims. GENIE H. ROSENFELD. INVENTION AND DISCOVERY. Some clever person has thought of a very novel advertising scheme. It is for use at night, and consists of a sign made entirely of small electric lights, which is sent up into the air and held there by means of balloons. Advertisers have used the pavements under our feet for their signs, and have disfigured some of our grandest rocks with their Sapolios and their St. Jacob's Oils; pretty nearly everything on the face of the earth has been made to serve their purpose. The heavens have thus far escaped, but this new invention brings them also into line. [Illustration: NONPAREIL] If it proves a success the glaring announcements of the bill-boards, which annoy us by day, may be repeated in the sky at night; and the romantic, peaceful heavens will be dotted all over with "H.O. is the Best;" and the obnoxious "Yellow Kid," with a hideous electric toe, will parade among the stars undaunted and unchecked. This fruit-cutter seems to be a very clever invention. As you can see from the sketch, it opens like a pair of scissors. Its blades are very sharp, and as it cuts the fruit, the blades pierce right through the flesh until they meet the pit in the center. The curves in the blade catch the stone and hold it fast, while the points and heels of the blades overlap until they have cut entirely through the flesh. [Illustration] This invention should save a vast amount of time, and be a boon to the good housekeepers who put up preserves, not to mention the young folks of the household who are called in to help. * * * * * This sketch shows a folding crate for transporting or housing bicycles.