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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-12-09
THE INTERIOR DEP ARTllEN,T,.

The Secretary OF the interior Makes. H,s
Report, Which is Of Peculiar Interest IL
Northwestern People.
WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Dec: g.
The report of the secretary Of the interior
was given to the press this evening: The
statistical portions OF the report have been
covered in previous dispatches, but more
than the usual interest is manifested in.what
Secretary Lamar would say on the Indian,
the public land, the pension and kindred
questions After summarizing the reports.
as to the condition OF the several
Indian tribes, the secretary takes up the
question of Indian schools There are now
eighry-six day schools, with an average at
tendance of 1,s49; eighty-four boarding
schools. with an average attendance OF
4,O66; seven industrial and training schools,
with 1925 pupils; and twenty three con-,
tract schools, with 700 pupils The amount
of cost of all the schools is $897,276. On
the general policy of educating the Indians,
and on other questions relating to. the vel
fare of the Indians, the report says.
The schools established by the Indians in the
territories of the five civilized tribes afford con-
elusive proof of their capacity to educate their
children up to the requirements OF an advanced,
civilization. This home education includes sem
inares for pupils Of the higher grade, where
they receive a liberal academic course OF
instruction, and common school system in
which the children are taught the rudinents OF
the English course Many Of the teachers arc
Indians. some of whom are graduates of our
best colleges. The seminaries are all boarding
arrangements for the purpose The children
live in them, and are trained In domestic duties
and taught the habits Of civilized people. The
Chief difficulty is gaining the consent OF Indian
parents TO have their children educated in dis
1rict schools in their fear that they will be
made to perform mental labor for white
people. The feeling would not exist
il their children were to be educated among the
people OF kindred race, where no feeling of
caste would depress them or excite their race
aversions. The institution OF the system In the
Indian Territory would bring the wild Indians
ints friendly contact with those who are civil
lied, and would induce them to accept the
course that has SO greatly benefited the five CIV
ilized tribes.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Burmese Housekeeping.

The dwellings of the Burmese are
built on small wood or bamboo posts /;
of bamboo mat walls; roofs of palm
leaves. or dried grass; each house has
a front veranda, closed only at the ends,
if at all; the door from one to three
feet from the ground, made of rough
boards or bamboos. Then the main or
sleeping room is from four to six feet
higher than the veranda, with its floor
from seven to ten feet above the ground
The veranda is the place of cooking,
eating, visiting, buying and selling.
But you would look in vain for stove,
oven, fireplace or chimney. y bed OF
earth or ashes, in one end of the yeranda,
is the centre of the kitchen; large
jar of water, two or three small earthen
pots for cooking, one for rice and the
other for some kind of curry, are uSu'
ally sufficient; water dipper, made OF
cocoanut shell, wooden ladle for the
rice pot, a broad wooden platter in
which to put the rice when cooked, and
around which the family squat to eat
with one or two brass or iron spoons
for the curry, with perhaps two Oh
three earthen dishes, constitute thu
furniture of the kitchen. Tables
spoons, knives. forks, cups and saucer:
etc, were not seen among them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

There is nothing more cheerful to
the sight of tired person than clean,
soft couch, pleasant to the eyes as well
as to the touch. and giving promise of
dainty rest. ! may add that in no
occupation is woman more attractive
than when engaged in the servile work
of making up such bed. Don't you
remember how the heroine Of "She
Stops to Conquer" bags her game-I
mean wins husband-by letting him
view her at such homework? My
advice to girls, in cases where desir-
able young man happens to be a guest
in the house, is not to disdain all con-
nection with household affairs with
the idea of impressing him with your
too-goodness for that kind of thing;
but, instead, to find some excuse for
becoming chamber-maids, so that the
visitor may see you transform a tousled
bed into snowy, slick and enticing
one. If the job be done deity, it is
sure to be potent in its effect on the
fellow who beholdS it.--Ctar0 Belle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Coffee Lore.

Coffee comes to us laden with the
fragrance of Oriental bazaars and the
romance of the Arabian Nights" Its
early history as an economic product
is involved in considerable obscurity
the absence of historical fact being
compensated for by an unusual profu-
sion of conjectural statements, and by
purely mythical stories. Throwing
legend aside, the use of coffee seems to
have been introduced from Ethiopia
into Persia about the year S75 A. D.,
and into Arabia from the latter coun-
try at the beginning of the fourteenth
century. Notwithstanding that its
use as beverage was prohibited by
the Koran, it spread rapidly through
the Mohammedan nation, and it was
publicly sold in Constantinople in
1854. 1t easily found its way from
the Levant to Venice, where coffee
houses were established as early as
1915. A jew named Jacob opened
the first coffee-house in England, sell
ing it as common beverage at Ballo
College. Oxford, in the year when tht
! Long Parliament met.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
nandel'S Hot TomDer,

The voice in which at the end of an
aria Handel cried "chorus" was really
terrible. Some Of his rehearsals were
attended by the prince and princess
of Wales, the prince being a former
enemy, but now friend of Handel
through his wife's enthusiasm. If
the royal party CHANGED to be late, the
musician would be enraged. Should
the waiting gossip during the
performance, he vented his anger in
cursing and swearing, making use of
some unpleasant remarks, whereupon
the princess, with her natural gentle
ness, would hush the chatterers with
Quiet, quiet; Handel is angry. When
the singer Carestini, the popular
favorite somewhat impertinently re,
turned to Handel an aria especially
composed for her with the remark
that it did not suit her voice, Handel
got into towering passion. He has
tened to Carestini's apartments and
Numbered out to the unwise vocalist
"You donkey; do l not know what is
best suited to you?' On another oc
casion poet, who had written a can
4 tata for him, had the temerity to as
I sert that the music did not fifty eX
press the meaning of the words. Thi
was too much for the impetuous Han
del, and he wrathfully burst out
"What! my music not good. 1t il
| good, very good! ] tell you it is you
words that are good for nothing; g
and make better words for my music.
To these authenticated incidents W
may add one which cannot be so posi-
lively vouched for. After a perform
ance of the Messiah George l
complimented Handel with: "Yo,
have pleased us very much;" to whic
the master retorted: "Your majesty,
did not wish to please. but to max
you better" If this be not true, it
we'll invented, fer it comedies exactl
with the spirit Of the master.-Histc
ri of M1LSic
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Only a Drnn of Nitro-GlYcerine.

Benjamin Grey, blacksmith IN the middle
oil field at Warren, Pa, was called uron by
well shooter the other day 10 make some re-
pairs on the running gear of his wagon, which
he used in carrying nitro-glycerine. Grey
crawled in under the wagon. He found a bolt
broken, and took his h INNER to drive it out
to make room for IL new one. A doalening
explosion foil wed the first stroke of the ham
mer. The wagon shattered to pieces,
which were thrown in every direction. Grey
was knocked sensee5s to the ground, and so
badly injured that his life is despared of. The
owner OF the wagon stood several feet away,
but was thrown to the ground One wheel Of
the wagon was carried into tree twenty feet
distant. The explosion is accounte Tor on
the theory that quantity of nitro-glycerine
had leaked out Of u can at some time while
being transported from the factory, and had
collected on the running gear oil tho wagon.
The blow from the hammer was all that was
needed to explode it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

Very pretty aprons are made with
large silk handkerchiefs gathered and
set in a ribbon belt.
Ornamental hairpins are much
worn; many of these are decidedly
unique in design.
Antique brass is again in style, 1t
is seen in mantel sets, clock cases.
sconces and lamps,
Black lace flounces with gold en-
broidery are worn with gold orna-
ments on black costumes.
Nuns yelling, broche, gauze and
lace over silk are all fashionable
materials for evening dresses,
Ermine fur is very much used this
season as a lining for cloaks and
mantles. 1t is used without the black
tails.
Stockings should match the dress oil
its trimmings, and are of silk OF
heavy Isle thread, embroidered with
clocks.
Gloves are as long as ever and al
ways of unglazed kid, The fashion
able tints are light or medium, ever
with the most dressy toilets. No ont
but brides now wear white kids.
Very pretty evening dresses fo
young ladies are made of silk tull
spotted with colored chenille Sucl
dresses require an underslip of silk o
the color of the chenille spots; sucl
dresses are made very simple.
Perhaps the most striking and effec
tive street dress of The season for
girl Of about twelve years is cape
cloak of dark-red cloth, with bonnie
and muff to match, the whole trimme
with astrakhan or chinchilla.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Andrew Jacksons Death. bed

A Washington letter to tho Cleveland
Leader presents this picture of Andrew
]acksons last hours: President Jackson
was for thirty-one years diseased man,
and the latter part Of his life WAS spent
In almost continuous pain, Even on his
aeath-bed no was tortured by office
seekers. al am dying" said he, as fast
Is | can, and they know it; but they
keep swarming about me in crowds,
seeking for otice-intriguing for Office
His death bed scene wasa most affecting
one. A half an hour before his death
ais children and friends were standing
around his bedside, and his adopted son,
Andrew, had taken his hand and whis-
oered in his ear:
Father, how do you feoli Do you
Know me2'
"Know you2 Yes, should know you
all if l could sec. Bring me my specta-
cles.n
These were brought and put on him,
and he said; "Where is my daughter
and Marion2 God will take care Of you
for me. am my Gods. l belong to
him. / 90 but short time before you,
and l want to meet you all, white and
black, in heaven"
At this all burst into tears, and the
general said: "What is the matter with
you, my dear children2 Have alarmed
youl Oh, don't cry. Be good children,
and we will all meet in heaven"
These were Jackson's last words. A
short time after this he passed peacefully
away. He died Christian and Pres
byterian.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
ALASKA EXPLORING.
Lieut.. George M. stOnoy Whi Head a"
Expedition In tho spring,


Expedition In tho spring,
Tho secretary OF the navy has authorized
Lieut.. George NJ. stoney to make further explor-
atoms of Alaska waters, particularly with reler
enoe TO the large river previously discovered by
him, and named Putnam river. This stream
was discovered by him when he made atnp 10
Alaska on the revenue steamer Corwin, nav
ing in charge presents from this government 10
tho Tchoriohee Indians, as reward Tor their
humanity to the officers and crew otthe burned
naval steamer Rodgers. Lieutenant Sto-
ney subsequently, made partial expio-
ration OF tho river and its tributaries,
under authority from the navy department, on
the ounalaska. His report upon the results oil
this expedition, recently submitted to the Sec
rotary OF the navy, was Of such character us
to warrant tho secretary in directing him to
continue tho explorations. The plan Of the ex-
pedtion is, in brief, that Lieut.. Stoney shall
proceed to the Mare Island Navy Yard, Call
lorna, and superintend the construction oil a
steam launch suitable for making the proposed
explorations early in tho spring. The expedi-
ton will start from San Francisco. Its per-
sonnet will consist Of Lieut. Stoney, Ensign
Purcell, Passed Assistant Engineer Zane,
Passed Assistant Surgeon Nash and about ~
men, These together with the exploring
launch in sections, will be conveyed to the
vicinity of the Putnam river in schooner
The launch will then DO put together and fur-
Their explorations will be commenced, Its ex-
pected that the expedition will continue for at
least year.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

A new use for the frog has been dis
covered. A medical correspondent OF the
London Lancet says that finding the
treatment of graduating wounds by
'kin grating is in country practice liable
10 fall into disuse, through the unwil-
lingness of patients to part with the little
bit Of skin necessary, he has lately been
induced to try experiments with other
substances as substitute for human
crafts. As the outcome of these expert
ments, he finds that bits of skin from a
iecapitated frog make gratis which adj
nirably answer all purposes, forming a
iource of supply always at hand in the
country, except during the winter
months, and being easily applied on ac-
count of their uniformity in thickness,
ind neccssitating no pain to suffering
humanity. The skin of single frog
Yields gratis for an enormous extent of
mrface, and preserves its vitality so long
that, if the patient is at distance, the
portion of skin required can be carried
by the surgeon in his pocket for an hour
r more without injury, provided it is
wrapped in waterproof tissue to prevent
Trying,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
UNCLAIMED MONEY ORDERS.
A Circular Notifying POstmasters
Hunt Up Remitters.

Until within the past two years it was the
policy OF the postoflice department to keep the
money paid for unclaimed money orders,
without attempting to find either the RENTER
or the payee. But about two years ago, stirred
up by some congressional influence, the depart
ment issued circular instructing postmasters
receiving money order advices to hunt up the
puyee OF unclaimed money orders. But the
traditional policy was maintained in so far that
no attempt to find the RENTERS was author
lied, even in the not improbable event that the
rayees could not be found. Consequently,
the fund to the credit of the money
order Office in the United States treasury on
account of unclaimed money orders now
amounts 10 about $l,250,00O, This money has
been termed by at least ore official Of the post
office department "the capital of the money
order office" Nevertheless, il is, of course,
perfectly obvious that it is the property of either
the remitters or the payees of the unclaimed
money orders, and not of the United States
government or any department thereof Moved
by q reform spirit the postotfice department
| has recently gone step further and issued a
circular to the postmasters who have issued I'M
claimed money orders, notifying them that
money ordets issued be them remain unpaid,
and instructing them to hunt up the re-
mitterS and notify them
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

A story about Commodore Godon, of
the old navy during the war with Mex
leo. was told by comrade, the other
night, says Washington letter to the
Philadelphia Record Godon took pos.
session of the town of Lagares de Ter
minos, and declared himself its
Governor. He governed wisely and
well, but in quantity original style.
One day poor man came to him com.
planning that a richer man in the town,
who had long owed him 5000, still
refused to pay it. The Commodore
ordered both men before him. He
soon found that the poor mans story
was true. The rich man mumblel
something about his inability to pay.
"Oh," said the Governor; "well
then, my good fellow (going down into
his own pocket and coming up again
here is the sum he owes you (handine
the $500 to the credltor); and you, sir
now owe that sum to me-"
He then continued, in very grin
tones:
"Do you see that ship out there?"
EYES," said the debtor, tremblingly
DWELL, sir, do you see that gun, al
that porthole?"
"Yes,' said the debtor, still trem
bling.
"Well, sir" in a terrible voice, "il
that money is not paid to me before
noon tomorrow, I'll have you tied uI
to that gun and given forty lashes.'
1t is needless to say that the money
was paid promptly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
About Tobacco.

Tobacco occupies place between the
poppy and Indian hemp.
Cigar smoke leaves more lasting odor
in cloth than pipe smoke.
Tobacco is a powerful narcotic, but
differs materially FROM opium or hash
eesh.
Cigarettes are seldom made wholly of
tobacco, The cheaper grades are made
of opium and sawdust.
Poets are nearly all smokers This
does not necessarily indicate there is any
thing wrong with tobacco, however.
Pope Urban VIII. issued bull against
the use of tobacco in churches, and
urged the priesthood to abstain from it
entirely.
Sir Walter Raleigh once asked Queen
Elizabeth to smoke his pipe. She tried
1t once and only once. 1t is a significant
fact that inside of year she ordered his
head to be cut off.
Amurath w., of Turkey, made the Of
tense of smoking punishable by death.
AS nearly all the officials of the land
smoked, he was furnished an excuse fol
rhopping their heads off which was
much cheaper than hiring an assassin tc
put them out Of the way.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
The Proposed Cattle Trail,

The Hon. J. II. Fullenwider, member Of the
National Bureau of Animal Industry for the
territory west of the Mississippi, has finished
his report to the Commissioner of Agriculture.
The report is emphatcally in opposition to the
proposed cattle trail of six miles in width from
the Red River Of tho South to the Red River
of the North. Concerning the monopoization
of the public lands considerable space is devot-
ed, and this conclusion is presented THAT
1000 900 900 acres of the public domain is the
prize for which the wealthy cattle monopolies,
controlled by foreign capitd are striving. 1t isa
steal, and should be so branded by the Govern
mont authorities While the cattle interest
should be fostercd, and every wise and honest
effort made by it assisted, such wildcat schemes
as that Of leasing the public domain should be
discouraged"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Masculine ana Feminime Perceptio

Masculine ana Femintne Perception.
Speaking of the comparative rapid
fly of mental perception in men and
women, Gen. Springer, of the treas
rry department, says: "a man will
examine a note Systematically and
rdeduce logically from the imperfect
engraving, blurred vignette, or indis-
tinct signature that it is a counterfeit,
ard be wrong four cases out of ten.
A woman picks up note. looks at 1t
in desultory fashion of her own, and
says: That's counterfeit 'Why?'
Because it is she answers promptly,
and she is right eleven cases out of
twelve.-Nelo York Commercial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Fashion Notes.

Chantilly lace is fashionable this
season.
The rage for oxydized silver jewelry
continues.
Transparent fans painted on crepe
lisse are novelties.
An English novelty in stationery is
marble writing paper.
Heavy repped gros grain is being
largely used for coats.
Bangle bracelets in both gold and
silver are quite fashionable.
Narrow decorations are most
fashionable for street suits.
Short velvet and broche mantles in
dolman style will be worn in the
spring.
Stripes of all widths will again be
worn, but not so fashionably as plaids
and checks.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Tho Art Of Getting Vigorous

Is comprised in one very simple piece of adj
vice, improve digestion, No elaborate system
of dietetics is needed. If you lack vigor, use
Systematically that pleasant promoter OF it,
Hostetters Stomach Bitters IT you take this
hint, and do not commit any excuses, there is
no reason why you should not gain in strength
appetite and weight. Hosts of whlom invalids
are to-day bull ing foundation for years OF
vigorous health with this sound and thorough
rcnova,o, OF a diapidatei physique and failing
energy Dyspepsia is eradcated by it, and the
constitution fortified against disorders to
which, if it were exposed, it must surely sue
cumb-notably malural fever. Rheumatism,
inactivity of the kidneys and bladder, nevous-
ness, and their various symptoms, disappear
when it is useG with per istency, not abandon
ed after brief and irregular trial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
Ordered to Boston,

Maurice Connell sergent in the signal Corps,
and one of the surviving members of the
Greedy party, has been ordered to the signal
station at Boston. Long, of the same party,
is to be ordered to New York, and Fredricks
will probably be discharged. Biederbick, the
hospital steward of the Greedy party, and who
was discharged some time since, is at present
in Brooklyn. He is writing the medical his
tory of the journey, to be added to Lieut..
Greey's report. In conversation with one Of
the survivors recently, he SAID: eve are all
glad to know that Secretary of War Lincoln
las ordered coffee coolers and armchair ex-
plorers names off the charts OF the expedi-
ton, and that The men who lost their lives in
search of geographical Knowledge are to be
remembered in print
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12

The Arizona editors believe that plain
words are best. Here is the way in
which one of them pays his compliments
to his rival: THE red .nosed idiot who
fathers the dirty little dishrag in THU
town calling itself a newspaper, is sti
engaged in making asinine remark,
about us and the postofice. Let thu
ornery cuss go on with his abuse; we
don't care. He reminds US of fellow
who should try to dye wool while it is OIL
lambs back. And it isn't because h!
Is lamb dyer either; oh, no; quite the
other way.n
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
A Mass of Ice and On Fire.

The weather during the night of Jan. % was
intensely cold along the Massachusetts coast,
and the wind blew n gale from the northwest.
At sunrise next morning the signal observer
at Highland Light noticed the two-masted
schooner Lizzie NJ. Ees, bound to Bos on
from Camden with a cargo Of lime. The ves-
sci was one mass OF ice, the sails were gone
and the cargo OF lime was on fire. The steam
er Saxon, while Oh her way to Philadelphia
from Boston, answered her signals of distress,
and after an hours ha<d work the crew res
cued those aboard the uruing schooner They
were afterwards transferred TO tug and land
ed at Woods Holl
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-02-12
No More RaH1inp.

Under queer custom, many Of the en-
ployes of the interior department have con-
Quoted Tor some Years q series of nfll s.
Valuable articles have been purch sed by a
club and then ratified among its members
But the jealou-ics and heartburnings incident
to most schemes of this sort have created so
much trouble that the secretary CT the interior
has issued the following Official order: "Raffi-
ing in all phases, soliciting chances, and dis
posing of articles in any similar way, for any
purpose whatever, are hereafter prohibited in
this department and all its bureaus and
Offices"