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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

go as TO bring the beads all on one side have just
hnlshed pair, so can tell my experience. knIt
them garter stitch, simply back and FORTH and
every other time knit the beads on. having them
strung on my zephyr Every third stitch knit on
bead did not LET them come in rows hut knit
that they were dropped on without any order.
Mine were black and cot two bunche. of black
cut beads at cents a bunch. | did not use quite
gu Of them. The wristiets We're about four luche,
dlU not pa, all Tho beads the wool at once, bat
would break il aud put them on
Mrs. F. 5. VS. CAP.-Our kind friend writes thus:
Il am requested See To furnish further details of
my cap Of ccru thread Tor infants. Oucreque-t was
made last week loI size of knitting need es viii
answer the last first; l cannot tell her the size as
numbered now. They were my mothers and
am q grandmother. J hope they win be as Useful IN
my hands. for the lrtle foes gathering around
gra"dma'- knees as they were In hers, though she
did not knit lace. 1hcy measure l-lG OF an inch
around. KNITTED The cap on these, and the Lace
seel-pouttd haIr pins Of the sam" size. nearly
So and with ecru thread No. 40 BaruoursI The
me lace Tor gath .ring inside | made of No. 50
ClaiKS; II looks ike the frO-tE0rk Oh WINDOW
paues. when Jack Frost has done his best. The
mont knitted IN straight piece. and rs the crown
was knitted without any rule but my eye, ! cannot
give any more definite directions than that began
with the pattern for double rose leaf making
two or three extra StItcne-I hlnk the lattcr-oach
side wldened rapidly iii the strip OF spider stitch
each side was nearly not qule. as WIDE rs ha rose
led1, then knitted straight distance rs great a. the
width first started with. Then narrowed rapl iy
till lad left but the centre part of the pattern,
and then | bound OIL The better way would
be 20 cut pattern and shape the crown 10
that. he ribbon CT coral IS to be run through
the holes knitted or cTochelcd Tor the purpose
before beginning with the pattern thus 10 draw
the cap 70 nj the neck. Our babys cap l,hr l.
eighteen months Old with large head ana an dDhh'-
ance OF brown ourls-l tell this not for grand
mothers pride, but 20 give some idea of sle is ilhed
with cardinal red silk with bows at the uec& ana on
top to match Il il lovely we ShaH PC very
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

4 thick handsome cOyerle' can Doe made with al
ttru4tt strips Of plush and bands Of raised wool
crochet in O rolpait stitch. This rich-looAng pat
torn is cuir, and easy Of execution
Make q cnaiu Of any number of stitches Invisible
bJ tLIee. With two additional stitches over. using
double ZEPHYR wool and a No. hook. Seventeen
viii max, stripe about FIVE inches broad. Work 2
VOWS of IC. turning chain.
In the 81 row work Z Dc. draw the wool
Though tie third loop. and before finishing the
sttch fern, the pait thus Pass the needle ION which
there are two loops right under the 81 DC. OF
the LIST row, and draw the wool through very
loosely to form long loop; twist the wool
rt5e hook, which slip again under The same DC.
pulling out o second long loop; repeat from once
when there VIII be q bunch Of long loops with
seven stitches on the needle. Lightly keeping
these firm between the thumb and fOrehnger, pull
the wool through six loops, set them by another
tight stitch. then draw the wool through the two
remaining loops on the needle, The plat
stitch il now finished. Proceed with De- then,
having gently arranged the plait that IT lies even
ly,crochet o second one in the same manner and con-
tlue from 10 the end of the row Turn, and
work at the back a row Of Dc; afterward in
front row of plaits or knobs. Ibis second row of
knobs falls directly over the first one and III max
ing n Tho hook is put from right 20 left under the
upper part Of the first knob below.
The continuation OF these knobs gives the cable
cuted " q single color. contrasting hues, or still
better shades Of the same tone, graduated az every
sci Of patterns. II Will he also very suitable for
sofa rug or chlld's carriage cover
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
cnnAL. 80 ClEAL -.

Professor Joseph Lc Comic in q recent lee
tlro on curaIs corrected "a widespread USuu-
derStau ling respecting coral, aau coral reefs.
Tie popular lata I-, says I. lie tOHtt, THAT
these animals are li-t.e insects; thIt they
build Ike ANS and bees DO, and when they
are alarmed they disappear iuro their little
burrows. and thr-" reefs are Accommodations of
after generation. The fact is the coral an
NAL Is pDlvp belonging lO the group o..
radiatIa that 10 consists Of limestone deposits
IN tine shape OF hollow cylinder with top
ana bottom discs, surrounded Win tcntacitN.
containing "a stomach and Cuycinucd with 1cIa-
tiuou, organic matter. The teutr,r, or arms
are provided each with a moUin Tor the aD-
sOrpI0u OF food. The coral l~ cur.une lIne-
stone after the gcllrU0Us organic envelope j.
decaycd and removed. TIE animals which
build reefs are not much larger than PIN
heads.
Krel-buliding corals will not grow at Il depth
OF over 100 TO 10 tcet. There have been
reef building cOrais found at depth oi LOCO
feet but tnev were dcIt-0iOWugd by being
carried below their depth This confines tnrm
10 coast lines AID submarine banks. Cora,
viii not grow where the temperature Is lower
than O- degrees at any time. mat Is the
ocean, not the an. IHcirlOIc tuU} aIt con
tined 10 the tropical IcrllH-. They viii lie,
-rOW except m c,c,J soIt water; d. nee tnrlt
II always a break I'D reefs opposite The mouth
oil a TlVrr. Finally, they demand free expo
sure 10 tue bcauu- OF the waves. Inc more
violently the waves beat the more RAPIDLY tuc
cOrais grow, because tle a-tdGuu gives them
Ventilation. CJra.5 VIII grow Ala inc lace 90
W.-ts whose bcdJECS would Gradually wear
away u wall Oh granite. I.r iOur kinds O..
coral reefs found IN the Pacific Ocean ar.
closing laEOons IN the OccIu, lud . mall lagoon
l... Il Isl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
ASBESTOS PAINT.

Some interesting tesrs have recently been
made II EugiIud or the value OF ashes
tos pant applied TO wood canvas,
and other comDuslDle materials. Amongst
otner experiments piece Oh hight pine wood,
about slx inches long BY tour inches square,
painted with nve coats was placed TOT upwards
OF hall ALI hour In an ordinary CRATE lire, tut,
although tho wood WITHIN wa. reduced 10 char
coal. there was no blaze whatever emitted
dunng rhe charming. small model theatre,
buIlL OF wood, Win net scenes anu accessories,
was spnnkled win tuIpentlne ana set Oh hre.
Every portion IgnIted and the whole was con-
sumed. y similar MODEL, with the net scenes
ana the wood framing all painted Win ashes
tOs, was dfeDcned WIN turpentlLe ana set ire
10, but the tim scenes were only puuaIly
charIcd at the lower ends with the tuIpentlne
flames, whilst the timberIng was not even
iguIted. Similar illustrations were made with
two models OF larger size about fOTr feet cube,
built on bed-plate Oh one men deal board,
ana set ire TO ny bundle OF snavlngs. 1 ne
one was burned ana the Ded-plate set on lire.
In the other case, where the framing scenes
and bed plate had been painted with asbestos,
no ignition was effected, and, although tue
lower portions Of the light scenes weTe de-
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stroyed by the fierce fumes of the shavings,
the rest remained intact.
PRESrRVATIVE WRAPPING PAPrR.

Two new kinds Of preservative paper have
lately come into commerce IN Europe. One Is
salcyIic acid and then drying. The bath Is
prepared by mixing a. strong solution If the
acid IN alcohol with much water The paper
is U,rfUl for covering apples, etc. The other
paper, meant TO preserve from moths and mill
dew, consists OF -o-called Manila ,packing
paper, dipped in q bath and died over heated
rollers. The bath is tormeI OF seventy parts
spirit Of tar, five parts raw carbolic acid con
tanning about n half Of Tlcno), twenty parts
coal tar ut 1857 f., and five parts refined
mot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
cURREIT RELIGI0CS OPIyI0yS.

They the reyisers of the New Testament havo
rendered an Invaluable service toward thc right IN
Outstanding aud tie clear expression OF tGe Now
1 Testament. But their work Is NOT perfect. We
ulre say mat, knowing as they do ~ experience
the difficulties OF the WOr.. they are themselves mo
most conscious OF It's umperiecuon2 We are not
likely soon 40 have another conmlttse OF REVISION
" lOse WOra VIII De 50 well done, stiu less De- ~
vested with 20 much authority But Tor that very
reason is a pity 90 should not be made as perfect
a. possible. Oh course they cannot be expected TO
heed care tor every ceAsnre or criticism mar Is
passed upon 10. But 10 Is great PITY JAaL tAey
should not come together az some future time. ana
eli her IL committee Of the whole or by a sub-coia-
Iuttree review their own work, ana remove Such
err0rB and impertectOus the pest scholars always
discover IL their published works ana are eager 10
correct IN subsequent odcIa-
So far rs rigid conduct and outward comfort 20,
il Is a matter 10 be frankly net IN years that ars
near Al hand whether the Roman priest has not The
trlIer relation TO the poor and ignorant classes.
Ills position Of authority and responsibility may Do
eaAily abused but Protestant position respects
the liberty Of the ignorant poor 10 the verge OF neg
lccung their salvation. Somehow American PrOtes-
tantlsn will have 10 initiate the priesthood oy DO.
CO nin.-in better way-the Keeper and guide OF
the po0r.-lThe MetLodls,.
certain minister on nOuncing a hymn which
he greatly likes, sometimes AIDES: Sing the whole
OF IT. With the present custom IN 80 many
churches OF singing only three tour verses We arc
not surprised Al the question why our by mn-DOOks
should be made 50 large aud expensive. Better
omit nterludes by the organ and sing entire by nis
The Congregauonallst.
RitualisIn, In all its forms Of development, Is
process OF petrfaotion that casts q death SHADOW
upon tho affairs OF church. aud repels the masses
from her communiou.-l he ChIlstlah Advocate
The difference of creed IS like difference of Lam
guage-it keeps people apart who u they knew saen
other would DO fnends-l The Christian UNION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15
SCRAP-RAG

SnK CURTAIN WEAvISG.-A correspondent asks
The cos OF weaving and Of the warp, and If the
warp could be procured separately and the curtain
woven bY ordinary carpet weaver VIII the
lady who has so kindly answered several other
Questions IL regarS ~ these curtains Obllgo Us ~
alss crIng these alsO9
BEADED WtIsTIETs.--Mrs w. ii. E. writes. A.
b. ". wishes ~ know how to KNIT beaded wristlots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

In connection with the bill which VI. Jules
Roche and eghty-hye other deputies have IN
troduced into The French Chamber tor the sec
ularlZatlon Of the property OF religious congre,
cations and the separation OF Church and
state" it Is stated THAT Vi the amount (a6out
$4,000, 600 paid 10y the State Tor purposes OF
religious worship, the whole, with the exception
of about $500 1000, is received by the Roman
C1thoIirs There are only slxty-one Jewish
officiating ministers paid by the State, and the
highest salary ia that OF the Grand Rabbi III
Paris, who receives $4,000 a year. and the
lowest SI2O. Altogether, tue jewish religion
receives only S44, 400; while the Protestant
chnrch winch has 122 State salaried clergy, re-
ceiying from $500 to $500 year, gets
SI35'S2O The hierarchy of the Roman Cath.
olic Church comnrses 81 archbishops and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The Rev. Lyman Abbott, Of The Christian
Onion, goes to England this wei with tie
special purpose Of studying English problems
and contributing articles for the benefit OF the
readers of the journal Of which be is the editor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The Rev. II. Pinkney NOrthrOp, recently Of
ST Patrlcks Roman Catholic Church, Charles
ton, >. c., was on Sunday last cousecrated
Bishop of North Carolina nj the Cathedral IN
Baltimore by Archbishop Gibbons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The total membership Of the Detroit churches
in ISL was 4O,7Os, last year it amounted 10
81 ,23j. The value Of the property held by
the churches has risen from 81 ,JSJ, 700 ID
1871, to 81, 49,, 437 in 1851.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

Ritualism. IN all its forms Of development, Is a
process OF petrifaetion that casts death shadow
uoon the atars OF o church. aud repeis the massee
from her communion he Christian Advocate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The ceremonies of the canOnization Of the
four new saints OF the Roman Catholic Church
were concluded 10y the kissing OF the POpes
hand by ali the Cardinals, of his knee 10y tho
AlchbishOps and Bishops, and OF his foot by
the other priests
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

Archdeacon Macdonald. Of the Canada Epis-
copal Church, has a field of work or the con-
tines OF the Arctic Circle, extending over
about twenty degrees OF longitude. ABOUT LOO
natives have been bapuzed, and more than 100
are COMMITMENTS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The first address iG the annual cour Of tho
LYMAN Beecher lectures upon preaching before
tie students OF the Yale theological school IN
New Haven, Conn. was given OH Thursday
last by President Robinson, Oh Brown Unlyer-
sltY. Providence. Il. |.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The popularity of the electric light is stead
ily gaining. The latest departure Is its ad0p-
to. Iol li-hting churches. \ couple of lamps
are to be placed in one OF the churches IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-15

The Supreme Educational Council Of France
~ 81 to / > OF more thln the requisite two
thirds majority, has confirmed the suspension
Tor six mo tu- from educational functions of
tue ABIDE LaurOus,e, huaamaster OF a Catholic
college at Tours, who had employed eight
Jc,uits therein, taus recOustltuung "a cOmmL-
nifty legally dissolved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-30
FRUITS AND NUTS.

THERE is continued and Increasing demand
for oil tropical fruits brought to this city, orders
coming rom nearly every town In north Texas
Dallas the only city In this portion OF the state
constantly on hand when In season. Sales are
heavy, principally on orders. There is little
change 10 notice In prices OF nuts pccans are
scarce aud the market firm. Other varieties are
without change. Prices are as follows.
To.pAr's QUOTATIONS.
RAisiss-London layer, new. par boz. o. eS
BAsAsAs-pcr bunch. q 30 to $3.50
GRksN ArrLks-sew, per box, bQ@5,c
CuRRANrs-Sto Shc.
PkAcuKs--50c per boz.
CALIFORNIA PrARs--None on the market
sonASors-valencia mono In Market Messlna,
per box, Is 50tt6 90
Lxnoss-sicily, per boz, o. 90 TO a 50
nlberts. ltc, Naples walnuts, lbc. 10. chestnut
Imported, none On the market peanuts, Ton.
nesee red ior choica white ioc oocoanuu
pArrs-In trails 10 per ID.
PncANe--11c. per ID
Iiee-Kegs. lsc, laycrs Is TO 10 per pound.
uHArEs.hAlaga grapes per bbl., Old.
PLuns New, per box Hc0Oi.O0, -
Pine ArrLrs--Per dozen, GN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-30
LIQUORS.

Tnk liquor trade Of the city has been active,
aud the better brands OF goods are In active 10.
quest shipments have been heavier than at
ANY. former period In the history OF the trade of
Dallas. The trade In this line Is assuming
large proportions, and extends To nearly every
county In the state The low prices al which All
grades OF liquors are held here renders this ono
VI the best markets In tho state.
TODAY QUOTATIONS.
ALcoBoir-e2 30 per gal as per high wines.
wHisxy-Rectined, u TOOL 10, as per proof
sour mash one year old. q CO. two years old
" o0@ea Is; three years old, 8, 5o6bs2 rs; fancy
extra oldwhisty, Hos. as per Agc
wiNss-Claret In case, s3dpA per quality; Ca.
AwbA per gal Wool 30; Port d zoos sherry,
per eai, u @@s. Madeira per gal, q zoos; white
wine. In cases. a 0C6i0
Championships Mum q Co., e250b2e Held.
dck. In BASKET tset2S Krug. In basket t26@2s
Domestic champagne, G01k =
At p, y, ~. Ale per dos u coca 81 Porter
BorfLS BESs-st Louis quarts. Sre plnu sia 10
audwsiser own sisH u! so plnts, eis % Er.
Hub Punch ~ o. $3.50 u.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-30
COMM ERCE AND TRADE.
COMM ERCIAL.

DALLAS, May % 1T must be n source of great
satisfaction to our people to read the constantly
incoming reports OF the splendid condition and
prospects of Texas crops 1t IL perhaps hnrd 10
say Just what the outcome will be as regards cot
tOi but so far rs wheat and corn and oats are
concerned the promise is most encouraging
For this grain north Texas Is peculiarly adapt
ed and large yield will be especially beneficial
10 us. Several desirable results fom such CIR
cumslancc may be nationally anticipated. In
the first place prosperous ard rich experience
will lead our Farmers an planters to mix their
crops more extensively hereafter "a cOnsliInma-
ton most devonly 20 be wished anu IN the
second place the increased supply of grain Will
produce nm unusual activity aside nom the
handling Of cotton In the towns and trade cen,
tors III this section. That We VIII
see these large crops this year and
experience these results there cannot
be doubt In view Of the facts there IL but
one thing for our merchants and Grain and Pro.
duce Exchange 10 do, and that Is to bestir
themselves to secure the handling OF all this inn
mense amount of grain. Somebody must take
hold of II and where in the state, both by rea.
son of our wealth and railroad advantages, can
such favorable point Tor this purpose be found
as right here In Dallas "a hint " the wise
and So forth. Efforts 10 get consignments and
purchasers, railroad rates and the facilities nee
essary for manipulating the great prospective
grain aud cotton crop OF North Texas this year
cannot be toe soon set on foot or porsistently
pursued, We trust our business men, and par
tlcularly the Exchange will heed these brief
SUGGESTIONS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-30
HARDWAR

THERE has been great improvement in the
hardware trade of this city during the present
season and orders are coming in from all di-
is Ilsor,iY very freely; Already Dallas
the best markets for hardware in
lhe country. Our merchants have til most
favorable freight arrangements and they assert
positively that they can place their goods in any
localy on railroads in this state Soa to cost tn
purchaser less than if shipped from any other
point III the west or south. These facts are be
coming generally known, and country mer.
chants soon take advantage of the benefits and
iaclli1leS tobe found in Dallas, and it is from
this cause more than any other that our city IS
enjoying her heavy trade III this line of goods.
To-pAY's QUOTATIONS.
AxeS-Callins', per dozen. $50: Gold Dollar,
per dozen, 500; Diamond Edge, per dozen,
1928: Double Bit 1000
per cent; Ames' list, steel goods, discount 40 and
10 per cent
4 Rubber belting-Discount so per cent
SNails-.i25 rate.
Horse shoes-5.75 per keg
Horse nails-Northwestern, No $50. No &
5.25 per box =
1ron-ic rate
steel--plow, &c; lay, &c; cast, lsc per pound.
oheet lroh-N b, &c; galyanised, discount 30
skilets and lids, sc per pound; sugar kettles,
sc per pound
sad irons-4 lac per pound.
IacEsIin boxes, 100 papers, l so per box.
per dozen, 900
Mattocks-per dozen, 1l.OO.
;, scales-Fairbanks, discount IS per cent.
Howe discount 25 per cent.
lin plate-l c., lUxl4, per box, 500; |. c., lax
~, per box, 500; FCrne, liI20, per box, $50;
Ferne, 2Ox2s, per box, 1850.
Ilnware..pieced, discount 80 per cont.
stamped, discount 40 per cent.
soider-No. !, l5c; No, IL and IL, lSc per
pound 'N'
Rabbit metallic to 15c per pound.
Bar Lead l-2c per pound
NO. duck horse collars % per dozen
liameS-two loop, 70 per DOZEN three loop,
$50 per dozen. w
Trace chans-6l-2 s. 3, 4sc per pair.
BACK bands-three inch, l. IS per dozen.
Clevises-9c per pound.
The Pitlsburg market reports state that Amer.
lean pig iron is duh. Most deliveries are ON old
contracts. Some sales of scotch pig are reported
ut finn prices. Little is doing in rails, either
IRON or steel, but some sales of old rails are re.
ported. Manufactured iron is quiet, because of
LABOR troubles, and operators are cautious in the
extreme. The general hardware business
thouXh not quite US active us expected, is still
iair, comparing faVornbly with the same period
III ISL. \ large business Is doing In scasonable
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-05-30
WOOL AND HIDES.

THE good prices offered for wool In this city
are having their influence on receipts and the
arrivals are increasing rapidly. Dallas should
be the great center Of the wool trade as she is
oil cotton and grain In north Texas, and with
porper efforts on the part Of buyers the desira.
bic emo can be effected. The advanced prices
now offered here is the first step in this direc.
t,on and with well directed energy and liberality
among the largest In the state The market for
hides continues active. and the receipts from
surrounding towns are heavier than usual
Prices are steady and firm at quotations.
QUOTATIONS. TODAY
Fiae spring per ID, "a TO 27c medium spring
per b., y to 4c. Mexican improved per ID, l6
TO l9c.; bury Of all grades 9 to Sc. OH
;, liidesIDry flint sound and heavy, u to lic;
quo light II to lie; dry salt heavy, lie; ditto
light l.2 TO lc wet salt, I TO 7l.2. green.
butchers, - to6c all damaged. wet or dry,
half price. Deerskins, 20 to pc; sheepskins. s.
10 BE; shearlings, 3 to l5c
Beeswax-li TO lSc per pound, as per color
Ialiow-ln barrels 8; In cake, &c per pound
A Boston dispatch says the sales Of wool were
l,SS2O'S POUNDS this week, against l. 72S 3i6 last
week and l,SI, 80 the same week In 1881 There
Is something OF u scarcity OF desirable grades of
Ola wool Prices are firm, but lower prices are
week ~ 30 TO 80 cents; old Ohio Xxx brought "A
TO 10 cents, aud marine unwashed IS cents.
Domestic steer hides are y cent higher.
IN New York IN the wool trade there has been
M amount VI business ana prices maintained.
Indications are that the clip will open at high
rates, which serves to increase tho confidence of
holders and manufacturers show n better dis.
position 10 take hold
The Abilene Reporter says there arc now In
store about 800 600 pounds, nearly all of which IL
on the market and another 1000 pounds eX.
peoled In to-day and tomorrow. The largest
clip OF the season, so far In that Of Mr. Ell Still
son, OF Tom Green county, about 100, GOO pounds
$4,000 pounds Is already here, the balance Is en-
rs for -,
Grinnell Il Tweeiie's is another large cllp.
shout 80 900 pounds now being brought In. To.
tGl receipts to date. i65,00j pounds; total ship.
ments, 10000 pounds