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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

OYSTER SoUP-Put pint of oysters with their
liquor into colander and let them drain for i've
minutes; then, after removing the oyster liquor.
pour "A pint of boiling water on the oysters Throw
this water away. Add pint OF fresh boiling water
to the oyster liquor aud let 1t boil IN porcelain
lined saucepan until all the scum mas rIsea aud
been SKINNED off; then add pint OF fresh mix,
one powdered water cracker, piece OF butter
little salt and pepper boil ten minutes, ana Just
before the soup to be served turn IN the oysters
from the coander and let them Scad for three min
utes Oyster soup prepared Ia this way VIII not
disagree with lnYalids.
RoAsT PIoyFRs-Pluck and d raw the birds sea-
son with pepper and salt arrange them ~ a drip
plng-pan with little hot water IN the bottom or
The pan 10 keep them from burning; basle often
with the hot water and widn melted Outter. Leg
them cook about twenty minutes. Serve ON hot
butleTed toast
VEAL OUTLETS IA MHANAIRF.-Brown some
veal Outlets quickly IN hot lard. then take them out
of the pan and thchon the hot lard with nonr stir
until the -four browns, then pour IN suihcent OoliiiS
wafer TO make the gravy about the thickness ~
cream Fry some finely minced onion IN Dut,er,
then add IL to the gravy. Put IN the veal Outlets
and Dlace round them about six sliced tomatoes.
sc son to taste Simmer gently about two hours, or
until the outlets are tender
TOMATO HAsH.-Chop cold roast beef or broiled
beefsteak Very fine Put minced onion and teacup-
ful OF tomatoes on to boil. When the onion AMI
tomatoes thoroughly done, add the beef, small
piece of butter pepper aud salt TO TASTE serve
scalding hot.
ORANGE PUpDING.-Two large oranges pared and
cut in pieces inch square put IN the bottom Ola
pudding dish, pour over them one cup oil WHITE
sugar: then make PLAN corn starch pudding with
out sugar and pour 1t over the orange and sugar.
Let stand and cool.
DELICIOUS LEMON PUDDING.-The juice AID
grated rind of one lemon cup Of sugar. the yolks
of two eggs. three we'll rounded tabiesp0Onfuls of
flour pinch of salt. pint of rich milk; mix tho
flour and part of the milk 10 a smooth paste. add
The iu,ce and rnd of lemon the cup of sugar, yolks
well beaten, the rest Of the milk, after having
rinsed out the egg with IT. line paste with pun
paste one-fonrth of an inch thick, bake ia quick
ppven until done Beat whites TO a stiff frotb, add
two tabespoOnus of sugar, spread over the top re,
turn to oven and brown. Serve with very cola
cream or for very nice dish add whipped cream.
This is a rich nut not expensive puddlng. Ibe
recipe makes sufficient for six The pudding should
no atten cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
PRESERVE THE FORESTS.

One of the encouraging signs of the times is
the fact that the South is waking up to the
value of its timber lands. The lumber IN,
terests of the United States, and IN tact OF the
rbole world" saws The Southern Lumbetmcn,
have assumed such important pi 0poutions that
it is due to the people that our State Govern
ments should establish series of surveys and
investigations, with view of determining the
exact amount OF their forest wealth, and that In
time the general Government, through It's
proper department. should publish III statistical
form the result of each States timber re-
sources. While this authentic report would he
Of great value to commerce, the prese nce CT !he
hOtapists and their assistants in every portion
of the States and Territories would arouse the
people to a sense of the wealth contained IN
their forest possessions, and wonld perhaps
stimulate them to a more economical use OF thc
timber, and make them more careful about
preserving it; at any rate, the timber, Its ex-
tent, variety and value, should be made known
at as early date as possible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
A BOG IN NOTION.

correspondent of Ihe Dabrn ETpreFs thus
describes the moving of AN Irish bog caused by
evcessi We rains: About midway between Cas-
tlerea and Belinagar9-a distance OF SIX mics i
rich meadow and pasture lands. The ROAD at
this point is somewhat higher than the adjacent S n.
xyav. On reaching the road it was held in check
for considerable time, but eventually IT, 1t burst
across, and rushed with amazing Tapldlty, CO..
eripe 10 its course upward of 100 acres OF Inc
Gpasture lands One farmhouse stands quite
surrounded with the mud, the occupants having
had 70 flee for their lives. All communication
between Castlerea and Bclinagare Thy tins
route is cut off, huge masses CT peat with
heather remaining on the road for neatly
quarter of mile fully ten feet deep. Being
anxious to view the source from which 1t Is
sued. | started up the field toward the bog;
found il began about half mile from me
road, having formed large saoside es eoG o.,
vas still forcing it's way The gigantic masses
OF bog borne along in apparently spoEEtiyef nr I
;ts way INTO the River Suck, and immense
quantities arc passing toward Ballinasloe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
THUMB PORTRAITS.
From IN, World OF Wonders.


If the "ballD or cusnIOn-like surface OF tbe TOD
iolnt of the thumb be examined, can be seen that
In the centre-as, indeed. IN the fingers aiso-lsa
kind of SPIRAL formed of fine grooves In the skin.
The spiral Is however, rarely, II ever, quite per-
fect-there are irregularities or places where lines
rp into each other here and there. Examining
both thumbs it will be that they do not exact
ly match; but the figure on each thumb is the same
through life If the thumbs Of any two persons arc
compared it will further he found that no two arc
alike There may be. and generally is, family
resem blaDce" between members of the same family,
as in other features there also national charao-
terstics but the individuals differ All this Is bet
ter seen by taking proof Impressions" OF the
thumb. This is easily done by pressing IL on SAD
covered with film of printers ink aud then press
ing It on piece of white paper; or nttle anime
dye Indian ink-almost anything may DO USED.
The Chinese take advantage of All tins 10 iden,ily
their important criminals AZ least IN some parts OF
the Empire We photograph their faces; they take
imprsssions from their thumbs lhese are stoIeu
away. and if the delinquent should ever again tall
into the hands of the police, another Impression ae
once Affords the means of comparison. Inc Chlneso
SOW that. considering the alteration made In tho
coyntenance by hair and beard, and the power
many men have of distortng or altering the actual
fratnres ETC.. their method affords even more GER
taIn and easy means OF identification han our plan
of taking the criminals portrait. Perhaps we might
with advantage take leaf ont of their BOOK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
LAMENT OF An OLD SUIT OF ARMOR.

Where pennants stream and bright swords glance
Where mailed warriors in grim array
Al tilt or tournament, or deadly fray,
Brandish the battle-axe or couch the iance'
Would were there My steel heart pants
Once more to join the terrible melee
From knightly breast TO ward the spear away
And guard the warrior brave from fell mischance.
A maiden bright once with her soft white hand,
Laced this steel corselet on her lovers back,
Made fast this pumed casque bv iron band,
And placed her favor there. They kissed, aiack!
And parted.
In this corner dim stand
Ny glory past. I'm only bnc-a-brac.
T / Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
FERTILIZATION By BEES.

Tho Aovers of the gorse, says Kn0wlcdge
form its great attraction III the eyes OF Inc
world at large land, indeed, they are so Deautl-
mi when fully out that one can hardly wonder
In ali the golden glory of its 6lOssOmng season.
fell down on his knees and thanked God fer
Cantlv for the creation of so exquisite plant.
Inst at present Gn England) the flowers are
only struggling out by twCs and threes IN Little
matches. and the branches are covered Tor the
most part with small brown hairy knobs. the
unopened buds, which are only waiting for
soell of more genial weather to burst thelr
ciusky sheaths and herald spring before its
time. This hairiness OF the calyX is one OF the
best signs by which you can tell the greater
gorse from its dwarf congener; while al the
same time the two little bractS which protecV
the base are much larger than In the summer
Towering species. Both these pecullailllos
show that the winter blooming gorse mus soinc
special necessity for protecting us young
Gower-buds, which is not equally lett ny us
summer neighb0r. . ,,... :;
extremely curious, and may be followed as the
bumble-bee buBtles about in his burly fashion
from flower to flower. He lights on the keel or
iowermost petal which has two llttle plts or
depressiOns one on each side, fitted exactly to
receive his feet; and his weight then presses
down the keel. so that the stamens within NY
mn elastically, and dust his breast all over with
their golden pollen AS the stigma Tor sehsl-
tive surface of the Ovary) Is lnclosed In the
stamen tube, it also comes into contact Win
his breast at the same time, and ru6s off 1t
some of the pollen brought from the last
flower which he happened to visit in the course
of his rounds. You can push down the keel of
gorse blossom for yourself with your finger, and
You will see the pollen fly ont i'll little cloud,
like spray from child's squirt; only you must
take care to experiment upon fresh flower,
not vet visited by the bees, else you will find
the keel already depressed, and the pollen shed
before your arrival. The bees themselves
know at once which flowers are fresh, and
which have been previously rifed, by observing
The position of the keel and they never waste
their precious time by searching for non-eXlst-
ept honey in an exploded blossom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

az should like to be excused from jury duty,
your Honor" said Old gentleman in the Criminal
Court yesterday; What excuse have you 70 ofsrr
YOU physcians certificate to that effecti" ono your
Honor" I" Then you'll have TO serve" "But; Judge
there's another reason" what Is itr " often gel
cranky" Gross of his name," commanded the Court
amused The old gentleman hobbied out and tnek
litter Ia the court room baltimore sun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
NETWORK TRIBUNE

iected on large disc of white FURNISHED metal
the race course at Pennington with Its my RAD
OF active beings. Each minute detail stood out
with derfect fidelity to the original, ana as tney
looked at the wonderful picture through niho eS
lar glasses, it was difficult to imagine that they
were not actually on the course itself, and
moving among those whose actions they could
so completely scan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
NOW To SPLIT PAPER.

THE British and Colonial Printer and Sta
y;ouer gives these directions for spilttihg a
sheet OF paper: Get piece OF pate giass anu
Olace on it sheet of paper, then let lat .I
be thoroughly soaked. WITH care ana ii n,'I
Serterity the sheet can be split by the top sur
face being removed. But the best plan is TO
paste piece of cloth or strong paper 10 each
aide of the sheet to be split. When ury, Vlo-
Iently and without hesitation. pull the TWO
pieces asunder, when part Of the sheet VIII DC
found to have adhered to one and part TO tlle
other. Soften the paste in water, and the
pieces can be easily removed from the cloth'
fThe process is generally demonstrated as a
matter of curiosity, yet 1t can be utilized Ill va
rious WAYS. Ii we want to paste III scrap
tooIT \ newspaper al ticle printed Oh both sides
Df enc nnner. and possess only one copy, 1t Is
Sarv convenient to know how to detach the one
3D. from the other. The paper when split as
may be imagined, is more transparent thah IL
was before being subjected TO the operation
and the printing ink Is sonoWn ao O ~
wise the two pieces present the aPPo~i"neo vi
fbe orioiual. if again brought tOgethcr'
THE WONDERFUL ELECTROSCOPE.
If The Otaoo New Zealand) Times can DC ue-
pended upon, applications ol eIeS ~ IT,
making rapid progress in the ooutilel D. IN, Mr.
sphere. Thus in q recent address 'hI ~ ondi.
Gilbert, of Christ Church, toiu ,,o ms 70 he
ence that it was now proved !" e,e D.
possible to convey by means OF oiet ~
fricity vibrations of hght-not oniy ~ ~
SNEAK with your distant friend, but act9aiiy -; -
ace him. The electr0scOpe--the name "a tno a., -
struInent which enabled us to do tisC"aTs , "a
very latest scientific discovery, anu 70 the
nroud distinction. The tIial OF this % y,
,nsirumcnt took place at Melbourne on tIe oas'
of October last in the presence OF soino io -
scientific and public men, and was gteu' aro
cess. Sitting in dark loom they S"" p''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

"yesr said the Vermont Clergyman, - CON
sder IL sill right for minister OF The gospel TO trade
bosses on n,l, Lis own congres alton, Boston Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25
TIE VALUE OF BOILED WATER.

Tn article in KnOredGe on scientific cook
civ Mr. w. Mattieu Williams called attention
to the danger of using drinking water 1uiI oil
organic impurities. Such water, he says, sup
niles putriment to those microscopic aoOmlna-
lions the micrOeOeci, bdciii bacteria, etc, which
are now shown TO be connected with blood
posoning-pOssibly do the whole of the poison
Ing business: These little pests are harmless
md nrObably nutritious, when cooked, but III
their raw and wriggling state are horribly pro-
life in the blood of people who are in certain
states of what is called "reeepuvlty'" lhey
1.-THE bacteria, etc. appear to be poisoned OF
somehow killed Oh by the digestive secret,onS
of the blood of some people, and nourlshed lux
Oriantly in the blood OF others: As nobody
can be quite sure to which class he belongs, or
NAV presently belong, or whether the water
supplied to his household is tree from blood
poisoning organisms. cooked water Is SAFER
beverage than raw water. . 49,,
"Reliecting on this subject says MI VIII
Jams, have been struck with curious Tact
that has hitherto escaped notice, VIZ, that III the
country which over all others combines very
large population with very small allowance OF
cleanliness, the ordinary drink OF the people IL
boiled water favored by an infusion OF
leaves These people, the Chinese, seem,
I'm fact to have been the inventors OF Doiled
counts of the state OF the rivers, rIvu-
lets. and geneTaldranage and irrigation ar
rangements of China, its population could
scarcely have reached Its present density II
Cinnamon were uTlnhtIS VI Ia" lhceC"u vi
cooked water"
IMPROVED PAPlER-MACHE PROCESS.
According to The Builder durable and mex
pepsive method of employing papler- mache AS
d substitute for mattings, carpets, oll-cloths
and other floor coverings, has been introduced,
the simplicity of the process being also an adj
ditional advantage i'll its favor. After the moor
has been thoroughly cleaned, the holes and
cracks are then filled with paper putty, made 10y
soaking newspaper III a paste made OF wheat
-four. water and ground alum, that Is, to one
nonnd of such -four are added three quarts OF
wafer and tablespoonful of ground alum
these being thoroughly mixed. With this paste
fhe floor is uniformly coated, and upon this a
fhickness of Manila OF hardware paper is placed,
or if two LAYERS are desired, second covering
of pastc is spread on the first layer OF Manila
Saner. and then the second thickness OF paper
Is mt on and the whole allowed to become per-
fectly dry; on this being accomplished another
surfsce of paste is added, succeeded by layer
of wall-paoer of any style or pattern desired;
On the works being entirely dry 1t is covered
with two or more coats OF sizing, made by DIS
solving one-half pound of white glue III two
nuarts of hot water, and when this has dried, a
coat of hard oil 6nish varnIsh," nothing more
being rcauired after the latter has had time 10
become thoroughly dry in every part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

MONKS AT CLEvEDoN.-A colony of Francis
can monks and nuns is about to settle, at
ClevedOn. Tue largest hotel in the place nus
been bought for the new monastery, ana VIVA
,vith extensive grounds has been secured for
the nunnery. 1t is also SAID that the plans Tor
rebuilding Cleyedon Court, Sir Arthur Eitons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

Oyster Soup.
Salmon. Lobster Sauce.
Devilled Crabs.
Roast Beef. Mashed Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts. Celery.
Golden Plover on Toast.
Lettuce and Water-Cress. French Dressing.
Cheese. Crackers.
Mince Pie. Cranberry Tarts
Oranges. Iced CakesI
Coffee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

TIE ENGusH CHURCH Is PAHs.-Ihe
CLurchman states that the Anglican church OF
the Rue MarbGuf Paris, the first and oldest
place of worship opened by the ChuIch oil Eng-
land in that city, is to he taken down IN order
to make room fOrimprOvements. ii has been III
existence about half century, and Is now
almost "a ruin. On Sunday, January rs, the
Rev. DR.. Mackay, the incumbent, mad" some
approprate remarks with reference to the
demolition of the building, and the consequent
movement for providing another place OF wor-
ship requesting the oxcrtions OF his cOngrega-
tion for the speedy erection OF the proposed
new church in the Rue des Bassns. A plot oil
Vronnd has been purchased there, on which
Temporary iron church is 10 be placed early in
March, to serve until more permanent edlilcc
can be built The committees confidently be-
'icve that they will be able to raise the neces-
sary funds for the purpose, and, mean while, the
congregation will assemble III the American
chapel of the Rue de Bern.
PRopArIoN-The subject of probation is now
being generally discussed iy the religious pa
pers and Joseph Cook III Monday lectures, ~ SIN
devoting much attention to 1t. The general
conclusion appears to he that no one knows
ANYTHING about it. Many are charltaby in
clined TO the belief that IN some way OF other
probation after death will he granted To those
who have not heard the Gospel IN this lie. Inc
Examiner is conspicuous in its advocacy of the
other more restricted view: III says; Inc
idea of u probation IN this life does imply tie
possibility of salvation, but the p0ssDiity may
never be realized. As a matter OF fact, we be-
leye that, for the vast majority OF the heather,
this possibility never is realized, and we never
yet heard of an orthodox theo0gian VINO heid
any other belief than this.n The Christian Reg
ister commends it for its frankncss, and adds :
Now let it print its weekly edition on black
paper with n small margin OF white, anu It's
| color will correspond with its doctrine"
MONKS AT CLEvEDoN-A colony of Francis
| can monks and nuns il about to settle, at
| Cleved0n. The largest hotel in the place iias
| been bought for the new monastery, and vita
| with extensive grounds has been secured ior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

BISHOP IIARE.-Bishop Hare, OF Niobrara,
who was sued for libel in this. city last spring
10y the Rev. ;. ID. linman, one OF his mission
aries. has been spending some time in Phlladcl
phia, where his father, the Rev. DR.. George f..
Hare, lives. II is stated that the Philadelphia
friends of Bishop Hare will raise the amount OF
the damages awarded 10 Mr.. Hinnan, in case
th3 Supreme Court of tins Stale confirms the
decision of the tower Court. Bishop Hare has
uniformly declined to say anything about the
matter since the trial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-02
THE MERCER COLONY CASE

There are but few citizens OF northern
Texas who have not heard of the Mercer
Colony claim. Ever since lSi0 the owners
Of this claim have constantly sought In
every way, except by suit, to obtain recog
milton and relief from the state, and Their
labor was not wholly fruitless.
Though bitterly denounced In tho state
congress as fraudulent and void, and though
Mercer and his associates and successors
have done little or nothing to carry out the
conditions precedent to the grant, aud
therefore, had no right in law or equity
still repeated acts of the legislature, little
dreaming of the result, recognized 1t, and
even the supreme court Of this state declare
It to be valid.
As granted by the state in 1874 the grant
extended from the see parallel to the Red
river, embracing the counties Of Hill, Ma,
varro, kaufman, and the counties lying
north Of them, the very garden spot Of
Texas. Aud this magnificent country was
by the terms of the grant reserved for Mer'
Ger oolonis;s only.
Iu 1875 the owners of the claim, embold.
eled by these acts Of recognition Of the
,gislatlve and judicial departments,
b ought suit In the federal court at Austin
directly against the commissioner OF the
general land office, then Mr. GRoos, seeking
to annul all locations, and stop the issuing
OF patents to any persons but themselves In
all tho counties within the limits OF the col.
ony. For nine years this claim hung like
a threatening cloud over the iairest por.
tions Of the state. Outside ofattorneys in
the cause, aud few officials, few seemed to
know or realize the Importance OF the suit
IL did not seem possible that claim so old
as this could come 10 at this late date aad
upset titles and break up homes, even
though prosecuted in q federal court. The
legislature was looked to, TO settle the mat.
ter.
But nevertheless this claim was vlgor.
ously prosecuted by some OF the aolest
counsel In all Texas and though opposed
by the matchless energy and ability Of the
special counsel for the state It suddenly cul'
minated in q judgment well calculated to
all the landowners with serious alarm
This decree not only prohibited the land
Office from Issuing patents, but even nom
giving any information to any applicant o!
testimony in pending suits In regard to
land titles in the colony, In word, closing
up the land Office 90 far as the colony lands
we're concerned, to all the world, except
10 the owners OF the claim who
we're authorized 10 sur vey, 10
cate and patent any lands they de
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-02

Ed Deem Pasha, governor Of Khartoum,
Killed at the opening OF the battle. He
say that Hicks Pashs was slain by lance
on the third day of the battle, when the
last cartridge OF the Egyptians had been
hred. The men In Hicks Pasha's army
mad been without water Tor three days, and
the soldiers were Offering four dollars for
drink. Fugltives, If any, from the Egyp-
tlans, nust have been slain or captured,
making for we'll known wells.
Colonel DeCoettlingon has again sent
spy 10 visit the scene of the battle, to en-
yer ~ ODD and ascertain the fate OF the
survivors.
Cheyenne, the civil engineer, with Hicks
Pashs, is supposed to have shared his fate.
All biscuit and provision stored at Duem,
lor Hicks army. have been brought 10
khartoum. Garrisons are gradually ar
irving at Khartoum.
I hs Greeks and Captains OF the Austrian
mission, with one hundred and twenty
negro christians, and the French consul,
are leaving Knartoum.
UHoFFicGAL--c) CORNERSTONE DEAD.
| Paris, Dec, L. The report that the Chi
naselhad evacuated Bacninh and Sontay Is
unofficial. Supplies and stores OF every
klhd lot the French army have been CON
cehtrated at Halph0ng, and are now com
plete and adequate.
Dairenil, the head French commissioner
al Tonquin, 10 dead.
iieoN AND STEEL COMPANY EMBARRASSED.
HALIFAX, N. s., Dec The London
derry Iron and Steel compasy are in hnan
clal difficulties. Possibly the company vii
be wound up and the assets will be used u
form new company. The Merchants
bank, of Halifax isinVolved 800 600; Gil
lesple, Mofiat Il Co.. OF Montreal, $4,000.
ASSURANCE on PEACEFUL IN rRHTIoHs.
LONDON, Dec. l.--ilers. the Russian min
isler OF foreign atfairs, will 60 TO Vienna to
give. Austria assurance OF the peaceful il
t3ntions OF Russia.