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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
CONFEDERATE COOKING.
"Make Believe" Coffee - The Three
Legged spider Fish.
Youths Companionl

MAKE Believe" Coffee The Three
Legged spider "-Cod- Fish.
youths Companion,l
ibid you ever taste orange peel and
water asked the ''marchioness, who
used to put pieces of orange peel into
cold water and make believe it was
wine. IF you make believe very much,
it's quite nice; but if you don't, you
know, il seems as if it would bear a lit
tie more seasoning"
AS earnest an effort to make believe
very much marked those Confederate
soldiers who could not do SO without
their coffee. Genuine Rio or Java was
seldom seen in Confederate camps, ex-
eept after capture of United states
wagons.
But the "Boys in Gray, bent on find
ing a substitute for the delicious berry,
roasted wheat, rye, corn, ehestnuts,
acorns, and even persimmon seeds IL
was terrible strain on the imagination,
but the light-hearted soldiers did make
believe" that these deco tons tasted like
coffee
The most useful article for cooking
was the three-legged iron skillet, called
a spider. In that tie scanty ration of
bacon was fried 10 1racknells, and the
bread or hoe cake baked. If q mess
were forsnate emo Ugh to own q tin par,
the -four or cornmeal was kneaded in
that, the lard from the fried bacon being
used for shortening" II there was no
tin pan, a hole was scraped in the
ground, a rubber cloth laid over it, and
in this improyised trough the bread was
mixed, worked out, and then baked in
the spider
Meeting several privates, a long, lank
soldier, clad in ragged suit of butter
nut-brown, the expression of whose sal
low face showed hungry man, asked
Mister, kin you tell me whar the
Forty-Seventh North Carolina poland
spider wagon isl l hain't had nothing
70 eat for nigh onto four days, and /
low If ever ketch up with the wagon,
ID get squar' meal"
Salt Goldfish was species of food that
not one southern soldier in 10, 200 knew
how to prepare The Confederate CRUZ
ser Alabama captured vessel ladea
with dried Goldfish. The fish, though
distasteful 20 the soldiers, was distrib-
uted among them as rations, and they
had to eat II or 60 hungry.
In the hottest part of July a company
of Confederate soldiers occupied the adj
vance ritie-pits facing the Union forces.
Their only ration was salt Goldfish which
hunger forced them TO eat. The more
they ate, the more water they drank.
About the time they had emptied
their canteens, the Federals, having got
the range, opened a fire, that
made it dangerous for a Confederate tc
show his head above the pit.
All day and night the thirsty Con-
federates endured the fire within and
the r. without Not until 10 0 clock
the next morning were they relieved, by
40 an ad vance OF their own army, from
thu terri Re Imprisonment. IL is said
thar To- this day not man OF that
lnvSct line will touch salt fish.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
Porpoi,a Flesh as Food.

Atlantic City Cor, Philadelphia Times
Porpoise fishing promises to become
one OF the principal industries on the
New Jersey coast. The experiment
made last tall at cape May proved so
successful that the facilities there were
greatly increased and other porpoise
iisheries will be established in both Cape
May and Atlantic counties At first
porpoises were caught for the skin and
blubber alone, the carcases being thrown
away or in few instances used as fer.
tilizers, From the blubber is extracted
very fine oil, while the skin makes a
superior quality of leather.
Some time last fall it was discovered
that porpoise flesh was sayory TO the
taste, and it soon became popular as an
article Of food, and was in great de-
mand. The juicy red meat which is
taken from beneath layer of fat next
to the skin, is pronounced by cpl
cures to be more palatable than any
porteThouse steak ever cooked. In APP
pearance 1t resembles beef, but is more
solid and Of finer grain and very tender.
Some persons say that it tastes like ven
ison, and that there is nothing of the
fishy taste about it. Last fall New York
fish dealers offered cents per pound
for the carcasses, but they will COM
mand much higher figure next sum
mer. A Philadelphia firm has recently
made proposition to take all that may
be caught along the coast this season,
with the view of working much of il
into mince meat. The fishermen have
received orders from prominent Phila.
delphia and New York hotels and res.
taurants, and it is believed that there
will be demand for the meat which
cannot be met.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
WHITE WINGS

(Josephine Pollard In The Independently
sent IN eagle from my ara
When all around was dull an DARK,
And watched it as IL took lis fiight
Onward and upward 60 a height
Suprsmely grand; its wings outspreal
Made black canopy oerheai
Through which no ray of comfort stole,
Nor promise Of peaceful goal
I sent dove from out the ark,
When all around was dull and dark,
And watched il as IL scared on high,
Its white wings frightening the sky
As II Heavens gates stood wide apart
Until the radiance reached my heart,
And ON the pinions OF dove
1 found the anchorage Of Love
Too Oft ambition clouds the gaze,
Removes the sunshine from LIES ways,
And, like an eagle, In its fight
Is lost upon some giddy height;
While on white wings the carrier dove
Bears the poor burdened soul above,
Into an atmosphere OF peace,
Where all these surging pillows cease.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
q hHHgn Til luar

Explanation Of n late ukase of the
Russian ar ecting the Poles is made
in The , tia , hlcsgOska, and is not
without interest To Americans as show
ing what russian administration in Po-
land really is. The Poles, even previous
20 the recent ukase, had few rights in
their own country as compared with
Russians, an especial restriction being
put upon them in the matter OF holding
real estate, the evident intent of the
policy pursued being to Russianize the
subjected nation thoroughly and 10
leave no chance for new growth of
nationality by leaving no homes for the
old race
There has been in existence n law
under which any Pole not enjoying the
confidence Of the authorities must, after
two years notice, sell his estate and
leave The country or incur the risk OF
Punishment TO liberia, and this law Is
even transcribed in harshness by the
recent manifesto Under the stern rule
OF the new ukase no Pole nor descend
ant of a ole dare come into possession
of any real estate at all, and the inter.
est OF the people in land is consequently
limited 10 only that obtained from
direct inheritance.
( other forms of oppression under
which the Poles are bowed The Gazeta
Chicagoska speaks at some length. II
says they eau be arrested without cause,
their houses ransacked, papers confs-
Gated, their religion insulted, while "the
Polish Language is prohibited; not even
in private houses can II be used, and in
case olish children are detected speak
ing in their mother tongue not only d.
they receive a severe whipping but the
are expelled from school.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
TAr,- View. II the Panama Canal.

\
The new from Panama with regard
10 the works of the canal is far from
satisfactory, and is severely commented
upoI by some Of our leading financial
papers. If, as has been formally an
nOunced, The excavations were to be
terminated by the end of 1888, about
:, 25o, OuO culic meters would have to
Je dug out. on the average, per month
that is TO say, more than three times
what has so far been achieved a. thu
highest gure o. work.
In November last only is1, 900 meters
had been done. and in the following
month it appears even that scarcely
500, 600 meters we're excavated. As
far as can be Judged from figures at
hand, only~O, 200, 900 meters had been
done at all by the end Of 1884, out Of
the 100, COO. 600 10 he dug out. At that
rate il would take twenty years more to
insh the canal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25

America wastes enough yearly TO feed
the thousands who are now said to be
out OF employment The time may yet
come when il shall be considered prac
teal somewhere in the course OF the ed
uoation which n state gives to the peo-
pie TO teach girls how 20 extract the
greatest amount OF nutriment from the
common materials OF food, and care
full stats ician justly remarks that
whoever can teach the masses OF the
people how TO get cents worth a
day more comfort or force out o, the
food which each one consumes, will add
10 their productive power what would
be equal to al.0O0.OO0,000 year In
value
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25
4 london IiurIiar.' Company

The last reported novelty in London
d burglars company, which conducts
business in most careful and syste'
matte manner IL has n number OF in
spectors, who travel over Europe in
quest Of openings for work" and me
chanics who can open the most elabor'
ate safe. Finally there is solicitor
who negotiates the restitution OF bonds
for a commission OF IS per cent. All
the managers have received prison
education.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-04-25

In British India the large river SUIT
lei, which has descent OF 1900 feet
in $50 miles OF nearly sixty seven feet
psr mile is said 10 be the fastest dow.
Ing river Ia the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-15

rebels, millions on millions, in all lands and
languages, and this great nation itself have
spoken, and We are here to-nigh t only to express
with heartfelt emphasis, our cordial concur
renee with the grand verdict of approval or the
man, and our profound sympathy with the ma
ton IN the loss Of its most trusted and most
Nlustrious citizen.
The statesman and orator who could best de-
scribe, u he were here, the character and Ser,
vices O Y. ). Grant Is now out Of public life ana
travelling Ia Q far country. Ye gods, how
ne loved him! How bravely aud yrandly he
stood by the fallen hero in every hour OF triai.
ana now firmly they believed and trusted each
other. Who that witnessed il can ever forget
the scene in the national convention In Chicago
when the great Senator from New York in
matches elcQuence presented the name OF the
nero OF Appamattox.
The one was on the platform Of debate what
the other was on the field OF battle and the vast
audience wasswayed to and fro BY his eloquence
as the tall forest Is swayed by the storm.
Tie final funeral Grafton upon Gen. Grant,
Inc one which il to do full justice to bis mem
DRY, the one that Is to thrill the heart OF the
tion, and Is to be read away down the tide OF
Time by after-cOminq generations OF the
American people must be delivered from the
chamber OF the American Senate by Roscoe
COnkliDQr
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Picturesque Vineyard Haven.

Correspondence OF THE EVENING STAR
MATTHIAS VINEYARD, August 10.
The tide Of summer visitors has increased
here with each returning season till this little
town il fairly inundated. The climate seems to
suit all constitutions and all conditions. Those
who come one year are almost sure to return
the next.
81 never breathed such air." said Dr. Addison
the first season here. Truly one almost forgets
here LIES perplexities in the pleasure OF eating
the air that gives one a new relish Tor both.
while there Is nough Of social life to arouse one
to healthfui exercise. True the quaint, restful
busy Village. But The same beautiful Hay"in
miniature SO like the Bay Of Naples-stiii lies
smiling at or feet while II stretches one arm
see q hundred white sails, and here still are the
pretty groves Of pine and oak which impart
Few summer cottages have been erected here q:
yet Col A. B. Carey, OF the army, was 50 much
pleased with the place shat he invested In real
Q benefactOr, In that he gave the land aud con-
triputed generously In money for an Episcopal
church here which has been Suii! paid for and
mostly by Washington people, and the familiar
voice OF DR.; Addison, Of Trinity church. Wash
heard morning and evening.
THE OLD MILL.
Col Carey has also, In his public spirit, saved
nom destruction the object OF perhaps the
greatest artistic interest Of which the island Of
Martha's Vineyard can boast, 1.-THE Old Mn, !"
whose ponderous wheel and massive millstopes
have been resting from their labors for nearly Q
hundred years. Internally worn and SCARED
ana neglected IL this antique cid min; exter-
In shape, towering Ear above fts modern sur.
roundinxs. At last this grand old landmark,
this object beloved BY poet artist and ANTIGUA
ward for Q hundred and ufty years, was TO b
| demolished 20 give place 70 modern dwelling
house. Cannot the old mill be sayedf Yea
| thanks 70 Col. Carey, stin tt a here, bat few
rod removed nom ito second 1oundation-Soz
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Saturday Smiles.

The man who is the most generous generally
keeps IL 10 himself, while the most selfish one
invariably gises IL away.-Iexds Syftines.
II Is stated that recently when a purse OF
~, 800 Wis made up Tor sam Jones he took out
$500 and handed back the balance. This GER
recently circulated that sam was a reformed
lawyer.-Nacoa Ca Telegraph.
Queen Victoria has just lost her favorite dog.
whistle.-fretzefs Weekly.
A writer says "the American girl thinks for
herself And after marriage she frequently
goes for him." too, we've been Iold.-N0rfss-
t0soa Herald
Dogs may not need to have their mouths shut
up nj this season OF the year. but women GER
tainly need muslin.-Boston Budget.
A ST. Paul man has been ostracised from
society, ana his life is being made miseg.
able I'm every possible way, because he admitted
to a visitor that Mnnespolis was a halt-I.csnI
place.-BoSfon Post
The Nesc York Ledger thinks that American
girls are more beautiful than they were fifteen
or twenty years ago. We should say thai this
is eminently true OF girls who were born
ufteen or twenty years ago.-SpTl.gheid Unioa.
Il remember you very WELL said the l.ot@i-
Keeper, but your wife has grown very thin. =
Nes. "She was taller" AYES And lighter
ompleNion, was she note" "les Besides YOU
know, II Is not the same one. '-fdrtIOrd fSBeS.
Times forelock plated: She-Do YOU make
any reduction 10 clergymen: Gallant Old Con-
iectioner-Always; are you clergymans wifee
She blushingl-oh, no; am mol married g.
O. c. becoming interested -Daughter then?
She (olusning deeper)-No; but III am engaged
10 theological student-Lue.
A story is told here coming from ex-Speaker
Randall. lie said there We're two accidents in
the pageant OF Saturday that had rot been no,
tieed by the papers. Mr.. Randall was asked.
What were they?" His reply was, HAYES
and Arthur. '-SdTdfogo Cor. Neic York WlorId.
A man called on the chief OF police of Allie
gheny a few days ago and said he had been rob-
bed OF riity million dollars. The IMAM is sup
posed to have been n curve pitcher Tor a pS,-
lessional baseball club and had just been paid OF
his season s salary.--NoT7aStoaa Herald
Lady caller-"l much prefer colorcd servant
TO white ones, don't you, Mrs. b." Mrs.. B.
We'll. really. Mrs. H., il depends upon IN,
color, you know. can't endure green ones.
Boston Record.
An exchange in a 1T OF sp,een saws: "rhe bus
lie is the most utterly senseless aad brainless
thlng We know OF Binghampton lady en-
usually q newspaper. Republs-
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s.I.et Us Have Peace,

s.Aet Ia Have Peace
II. G.. Brnner In Puck.
His name was as sword and shield,
HIS words were armed men,
lie mo- ed his foemen q field
or wheat Is nnowed-an tlei
Sci his strong hand TO make the shorn earth smile
again.
Not in the whirlwind of his fight,
The unbroken line of war,
Did he best battle for the right
II victory was more
Peace was It's triumph. greater FAR than all before.
Who In the spirit and love Of peace
Takes sad NJ the blad.,
Makes war on wa, that wars may cease
He striveth undis1ayvd.
And in the eternal strength his mortal strength ii
stayed.
Pc &c. cha, he conquered fer our sake
This 1s his honor, dead
We saw the clouds OF DAT lie break
10 glory O'eT his head
But brighter shona the light abou. his dying bed.
Dead is thy warrior, King Of Life,
Take thou his spirit flown.
The prayer Of them ..la knew his strife
n Goes up ward to Thy throne
alone.
The Burial OF Grant.
Richard Watson Glider In the New York Critic.
Ye living soldiers of the mighty war,
Once more from roaring cannon and the drums
Forget the haling limb, each wound and scar;
Once more your captain calls to you;
And come we too. bright spirits Of the dead,
fe who went heavenward from the embattled field
Life from the loathfui prison or anyuished bed;
Dear ghosts! come join your comrades here
Beside this sacred bier.
Nor be ye absent. We immortal band
Warriors of ages past, and our own age
Who lew the sword for right, and not in rage
Made war thai peace might live ia oil the land
Nor ever struck one vengeful blow,
But helped the fallen foe
And fAil not ye-but, an, We faltaf not
To join his army oil the dead and wing.
Ne who once felt his might. ard his iorgiving;
For all his countrymen make room
BY our great her0s t0mb
But come TO weep aye, shed your noblest tears;
For To- the stubborn chief. who knew not fears,
Lies cold 1t last; ye shall not see him more
How long grim Death he fought and wen,
That pOor, lean frame doth tell.
Ais over now; here let our Captain reat-
The conflict ended, past mems praise and blame;
here LEI hrfn rest alone with bis great fan9-
here in the city 3 heart he loved the best,
And whore our sons his tomb may see
To make them brave as he:-
VII
As brave as he-hs on whose iron arm
Leaned when ali othaI help seemed mocking lies,
White this one solder chec4 led the tide OF harm,
Aud they together saved the state,
And made II free and great
Il
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10 was once before removed nom a distant part
OF the standard stands Just withia .ie
grounds OF Col. Carey, who has Improved al by
eRht wlncows, looking from four sides over
Woodland. ocean, neld and town.
tapt W. isns> Browne was the FIRST tn build
summer cottage here which has been improved
the present season. Major Robinson. OF the
army. now stationed In Boston, la. also built a
summer residence here: also Col Lee. Judge
Arnoux, OF New York. has just completed
cottage spacious enough for fresh air music
and a host OF friends which he has.
wAsHtNGroNIANs AT VINEYARD HAVEN.
Among the Washingtonians here are Col.
Barr and sanity. Col. Scott and family, Col.
Carey and family, son and daughter OF Paymas.
ter Gen. Rochester. Capt. W. Ross Browne ana
family, DIR. Addison aud family, Mrs. H. nsu
and daughter, DIR. Elliot. OF the Ascension.
Inspector Gen. Davis, Mr.. Dnrant, Col. Gilman
and family. Prof Cabell, OF the Norwood lnsti-
tute. and many others. New York f. Also well
represented. Judge Arnoux and family, Cen.
Horatio King and family, Mrs. Howard and
family. DIR. and Mrs Boon and two Gaugh ters
are here, with many Others: indeed every avail.
able room Is occupied or engaged for the pres
ent. G.
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War.
The pioneer dramatic association, and By all
odds the best equipped of any we have ever
had, was the young Mems Dramatic Associa-
tion,' which gave such splendid representa-
tions at Forest hall, Georgetown, in ante bellum
days. There was one thing about that associa-
ton that gained them the admiration of the
people Of the District, and that was the sturdy
pluck with which, in the face of difficulties
which would have appalled, most young men,
they actually conquered success. When first
organized they played In what was known as
"ran Yard hall" near the college. Scenery was
very scarce. They had no ladies In the com.
pany, the female parts being taken by young
men, and we'll piaye4-they were when the
pieces produced are taken into consideration.
"Bertram," Wallace" Theresa THE Monn-
taineers,'' &c. After the first season OF 1851.
naaG % o aoE arond ID every way they com
finally secured Forest hall. At this time they
purchased all the scenery and properties OF the
where YounSs coach factory now is. and. re,
moving it to their hall, fitted up neat and
Wees This is m sas
District that had what could be called home
In the spring of 1852 they succeeded in en-
gaging Miss Kate Reynolds, Mrs Carpenter.
Miss Emma Reynolds and Mile Theodore the
danscuse. These ladies had just closed the sea-
-
members OF the company at this time were
Messrs. shanks, o,Ksilly, .Krouse, Newton,
Hutchins, Rodier, ONe,l, May, Crow, Kelly
comedians now on the regular stage. Henry
Stuart professionally known As Stuart Robson
Kelly WAS, however, considered almost the
equal OF stuart. If ever there was natural
comedian Kelly is that man. His real talent
shon: &C ,sl when on the opening
produced with all tho original music. Kelly
played Batlis Nicei Jarrie, most difficult dis-
heed, In fortunes Frolic," and .I,agv
1.oAshes in the Golden Farmer" we're fine
pieces OF acting.
Huneh6ack," "Evadne," Robbers. .is.arra a !.
"The Strangers" LADY Of Lyons. "s.gent Ia
&C. In the iast-named piece every one in The
cast did spiendidiy. shanks as Martin Heu-
jock In manner that surprised his Friends.
Grow, as Old Crumbs, was all that The nart RS
quired; but the especial favorttes With the audi
ence were Miss kass f:ey d no.as as oy Briggs,
| Heytcood. The scene between the three. whey
| BulVrog asks Polly for kisa vas q da,cans
| bit Of genuine comedy. There was no acting
about T. ~, IL wSS pefee.1y true = nature, and
called before the curtain, and received an oya.
ton.
The association was kept up for several veara
but the members gradually lett tExa D,ss Sisi
and, the war breaking out, the hall was AID ~,
| by the government ana used as q nisssaru
prison. The association has many war; s.ass,d
among the best citizens, and II always played
ular vas Hon. Henry Adeison mayorns SS ssrs
town. Il was through his recon- ,s,s.as = IN ~
that the councils passed an ordinancs permit
e. rhsy ,assd Ssnop;
andfla, and met with great success. They ,sIsl
played at the old National" and at CsSuS ~
sne Pteson. eo1.41..
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IgniS FatuuS.

Written for THE EVENING sTAR.
One night of old q sailor bold
Put out to sea In stormy weather.
In light and dark. he and bis bark
Had braved the deep, long years together.
"Tgo" said he, beyond the sea,
To seek o home in distant Aidem,-
home beside the swelling tide
Midst balmy breezes perfume-ladeu;
"where doubts nor fears Ger come,-nor tears,
Nor sore unrest-ufe's ftful fever
But peaceful Joy, without alloy.
Shall gently row me down lies river"
When morning light dispened the night
His bark stood out upon the ocean;
And far away, through storm and spray.
His fate was watched with deep emotion,
Oercome ct last BY sursing blast,
Despite his hope and stern endesvor,
Toward the skies he raised his eyes,
And sank beneath the waves forever.
And since that time, In every CLINE
His fate IL spoken Is a warning:
But few, indeed, win ever heed
The lesson ofthat stormy morning.
Just a. of old. the sailor bold
Was lured by hope % talssly given,
So now and aye do Ne esaay
To find ON exrth the joys Of heaven.
And In the strife 10 reach liSs
Ofour ideal and contrivins
The coed we miss of what's In this
And pef4sh in our useless surviving
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From the Boston Courier.
When President Cleveland was asked TO APP
point Judge Tree to foreign mission, he replied:
"Id just as leaf as not"
This gracious answer to the application Wa
received with profund bough.
"In making this appointment however, con-
tnued the Chief Magistrate SIT Is not 10 be
considered by any branches OF the Judge
ton to be appointed"
Certainly knot" was the response.
Then, i guess, you can tell Judge Tree 10
pack his trunk, said the President You exc
pected me.of course. to appoint him, he added.
I'VE knew you wood, was the reply.
well, !" said the President, 81 was aware that
Judge Tree did not pine for the Office, neyerthe-
less IN such position am anxious to see, as
our English friends would say, good man AZ
the elm, and while I'm maple
'Achesuuts!" exclaimed the delegation In Q
breath.
Then the President retired 90 his desk with .
pleasant smile on his face, and the oeiegation
departed, well pleased with the success OF theu
mission.