The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-10-25
LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YORK AMI THE VICINITY.

THE NAVAL Dock RAcr.--Ths steamers
Algonquin and winco,ki .re .in running on their
ninetysir hour, test. The engines Of both vessels
were started ., five O'Clock p. n. Monday each vcs-
ssl received 500 pounds Of coal to sar WITH and
continuing W receive 1900 pounds every hour which
10 the given quantity this, each vessel 10 allowed A.
noon yesterday, the engines Of the winoosh had
made IL 2ss revelations, while those Of the Algonquin
had made 1881 revolutions, showing decided gain
Of 6l9 revolutions In favor Of the Algonquin ASP
the counter Of the inoosh show Ing 1899 revo-
lutions, that Of tho Algonquin 2o,6IA making the
Algonquin AS turns ahead Of the winooshi Both
engines are voiiins finely, tho.e Of the Algonquin
working much smoother than on her former trial.
Admiral GREGORY, With some of the French officers
in port paid visit 10 the rsoer and seemed 70
take great interes, In the trial.
PRoFEssoR BLOT this week recommend
hi, interesting lecture, on the "Art Of Cooking" at
Lis nev Academy, 500 Broadway. The building 10
much larger and better sdsp,ed To tho purpose than
the premises occupied by the Professor during isst
winter. The lecture room 10 capable Of allowing loo
pupils at time 70 witness his culinary operations,
and the seats are 90 arranged that ali may obtain .
clear view Of the table and sanss. The bill Of fare
for the hri lecture OF the season vs ss follows
potsgt purec a 10 rcine.
sea bass, brAitcd, n 10 Genvise.
f.l.et OF beef lsrdsd, tomstoo sauce.
chicken ssute ala hsrongo.
Stuffed Tomatoes.
CanlldoweIt AL sratin.
Chaur Ia creme.
The Po,Asapurce is reins, consisted Of IN. broth
in which old chicken had been simmsied for two
three hours, and the he.h of the stomach Of which
| vas hashed and miIed with tho broth, and In this
condition ". served NJ. This the professor pro-
nounced to he 'qusenly dish"
The Sea B,,. hr.lred . Ia Gsnvise, followed the
posge yea hs,' was taken and after being scaled,
clsans.d and sip.d dry, the Ems and tail cut
on and a few incsions veis made IN both side, Of
the 6sh It Vas then placed IN cake pan IN com
pany With foE slices Of onion and carrot, pinch Of
,slt and pepper q few pepper eornS cloves. and =
,pi ig Of thyme and fev bay leaves we're then ad-
ded, together With tumbler full Of broth. Thus
prepared It placed in the ovsn Of moderate heat,
and baked one and half hours. II vn then taken
up and cup Of gravy, from the famous Alphabet
Kettle" poured H. vith which miIed
tao ounce, Of currents II va then pronounced
| "re,dy for the table"
A hnst OF beef lArded. With tomato sAue., vas
then prepared. Th. hr't operation consisted Of
,rdus, the method Of which require. no description
! The meat vi. then plsesd Ia pan, and seasoned
With miput. slices Of carrot and onion and fo~
plnchos Of PEPPER and salt. The hlet then placed
In the oven, whore II vas bssted ocoasionslly during
the process OF boiling With little broth. The sire Of
the het has much TO do, Of course with the length
Of time IL should remain In the oven.
A chicken va. then taken, and d,membered- -ths
body cut up into ordinary sizei piece, ard placed In
. Try pan With . little piece Of butter. II vu
then set over 9 brisk fire and partly tried. The
eh cken was then removed from the frying-pan and
placed In q saucepan gill Of white zine vas then
Added, iev mushrooms and eupful of broth. The
saucepan then placed on the fro and its contents
allowed TO boil Tor few minutes, when II turned
out ready to be served. The taste OF that chicken
may be imagined, bu, We will not attempt to de-
scribe Il suffice IL TO say that ono could vish for
snything better.
The stuffed ton.toes we're then prepared. Amer
having cut oil the stem snd Of tomato, tho inside
was removed aud chopped with . little onion, bread
and spices Ihen cooked and put bagk into the
toes which vers in turn baked for half ell hour aud
| served.
| Tho Csulihoseu were boiled in water and little
sait, then put in pan with gravy boiled iow
minutes, when they we're really for the table.
| The ehouI la creme small round cakes made
hoow, then filled with sor OF custsrd. The paste
must he thoroughly prepared. IL 10 done by throw.
ms come flour In uaer al the first boiling, then
stirring iast with wooden spoon tl IL become, tn L
dough- which 10 cooled oil and are then mixed
With IL placed in tho in small balls these oil
FIVE or sir times their original size, aud they make
good and pretty dessert.
The pupil. then departed much pleased, and con
,ideribly wiser 1t 10 to be hoped all having witnessed
IN. 'hTst lecture Of the reason"
SIP MORTON PEro and party have received
and accepted an invitation from the L Union League
Club 10 visit their rooms this twednesdayl evening
at nine O'Clock.
COMMODORE VASDERBILT.-An accident
occurred lo this gentleman yesterday, which vas At
tended however, with very serious results. The
Commodore was riding In One Hundred and Twenty.
hfth street when his horse took fright and threw
him out Of bis carriage lie was Immediately attend.
y poy,ie'an' Who pronounced his injuries 'isht.
and be vii probably resume business to-day.
FIRE EDnrARrNENT.-Ssvsral interested par
- e'in' desiTous 70 kAov hsv mary h,noDolitsr