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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
Cookery in China.

Our kitchen certainly is not so cosy
and neat as American kitchens usually
are. The smoke goes out through the
skylight and wherever it finds an outlet.
The walls are black with the accumula-
tion of years of SCOT. That large stove
in the corner is built of brick. On the
top of this stove is large round iron
spider about three feet in diameter. In
this rice is cooking. Straw, being
cheaper, is burnt in this stove instead of
wood, and some one is required to feed
the fire constantly. Turning to the left
we see little clay stoves, on which food
is frying in spiders or boiling in earthen
pots over wood fire. Vegetables are
cut into bits and boiled with pork or
mutton, making a soup. Greens are
boiling. Fish is steaming, frying or
stewing, with or without vegetables.
Meat is cut fire; when the spider be-
comes heated lard is put in it, then
pieces of onion, then the shred meat, and
all is stirred till we'll embrowned; then
turnips, potatoes, and sometimes other
vegetables are added, and after boiling
water is poured in the whole is left to
simmer ami stew. All food, we observe,
is cut in pieces before being cooked, or
else before serving, for no knives, no
forks, are used. At ten A. NJ. the tables
are set; those for men either in the
wings or in their rooms, and those for
the women in their common sitting-room
or parlor. Each table will seat eight
persons. No table linen is used Chop
sticks and spoons are laid before each
place. The food is brought IN large
bowls or plates. Rice is carried to the
table in wooden pail or wicker basket,
from which it is served in small bowls.
The servants summon the inmates to
breakfast. The younger ones do not
presume to sit til their elders are seated !;
then, after making show of asking
permission to eat, when the elders
gravely nod assent, the breakfast begins.
Soup is taken first; then each person,
holding the chopsticks in the right hand
and the bowl of rice in the left, lifts his
food to his mouth and pushes the Jumps
in with the sticks, alternating this mo-
ton with picking meat, fish or vegeta-
bles from the dishes common to all.
One must take only from that side of the
plate which is nearest to him, however;
it is breach of etiquette to reach over
to the opposite side. When one finishes
he bids the rest ''eat ieisurely," which
is our mode of saying "excuse me-" The
Chinese invariably wash their hands
and faces after every meal. Tea is
drank about the same time. 1t is taken
without milk or sugar. Coffee is not
common in China, and we are not &C
customed to drink cold water. Tea is
the national beverage, and is
taken to assuage thirst at all times and
occasions, as water is in America. At
noon lunch of cakes or pastry may be
served The majority of people are sat
isfed with two meals day. Supper OF
dinner is served at P. M.-YaR Pd0a
Lee in Wide Aacake.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
A PAtrihed Snaka.

The petEifed snake recently found in
sandstone rock just laid down in q
new walk built at Portsmouth, Ohio,
attracted great deal of attention. The
petrifaction is not in the stone, but on
it, and the reptile seems to have been in
stantly killed while in motion, as the
body presents all the graceful curves OF
movement. The snake, in life, was
about sixteen inches long. Some three
or four inches of the tail have been
broken off. The head and proportions
of the body are perfect, although the
stone cutter, in his anxiety to make it
look nice, did some chiseling around it
which had better been omitted There
are all kinds of theories as to how the
snake got fast on the surface of the rocks
and died there so suddenly. A thin
stratum of sandstone overlaid that con
tanning the snake, with slight deposit
of clay between the two. The snake
seems to have been moving in what was
once bed of sandy mud and afterward
became stone. 1t probably was killed
by lightning, and the deposits of clay
and sandstone around it were the result
of subsequent overflow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
the remains Of more naval heroes thar
any other clty in the Union.
FiIibustering in the National Senate

We had some memorable filibustering
in my day. remember one night when
a great contest in the Senate, over GER
taip bill, eliminated in twenty hours of
work! The majority had determined
that they would ''sit the bill" out that
night. SO they assembled in force,
ready to pass it whenever they might see
their chance. The minority were also
on hand. Both sides were yearly ex-
hausted As the hands of the clock APP
preached the hour Of midnight. there
was scarcely Senator in the room. /
remember that Senator MeGriman led the
minority; Senator Logan watched" for
the majority. Senator Merrinan had
the floor, with the unlimited privilege of
continuous debate'permitted by the rules,
and he seemed prepared to talk forever.
But occasionally he paused to allow
another member of the minority to make
motion to adjourn, upon which the
''yeas and nays" would be ordered
'And the clerk will call the rolln
Those words were the signalfor action.
"Cn,u, up the Senators!" cried Senator
Logan. ocn,,, up the Senators!" came
from Senator Me,.- Imam; ''call up the
Seuators!' echoed Captn,.C ! Bassett. This
is how we pages cai{the zach OF US
would rush around threugh the V..rlous
rooms and give one Of these sIeepinl
Senators little tap, shouting ''Yeas and
Nays!" and dart away to tih1 another.
Sometimes dozen pages would wal1en
the same Senator. In fact, we Usually
ran in line-all together.
Soon the sleepy legislators could be
seen creeping into the chamber from all
directions, half awake, with disheveled
hair, and presenting woe begOne ap-
pearance generally. They would me-
chanically cast their votes, the motion
to ad journ would be lost, Senator Merri-
man would resume his speech, and the
other Senators, except the watchers"
would again vanish as mysteriously and
as noiselessly as the soldiers of Roderick
Dhu. When he had given them tine to
fall asleep, he would again yield the floor
20 motion to ad djourn, and the perform
ance would be repeated.
During all this speech making most
of the minority were asleep. They de-
JCnuCu u JOu DCudGOI IIOlllll1u Nho hlOSG
of the majority depended upon Senator
Logan and their other leaders, to wake
them at the proper time. They relied
upon him to do all the talking. He was,
as l say, prepared to do it. But he made
mistake. He remembered the courtesy,
but he forgot the rules of the Senate.
He had been yielding the floor to his
friends whenever he saw fit, and re-
suming it again after they had said what
ever they wished. Senator Logan atlast
interfered. He raised the "point of or
der" that the Senator from North Carolina
could not speak "more than twice. on
the matter then pending. Senator Mer
riman stood aghast! The presiding
officer sustained the point of order
That is where the Generalization of
the minority seemed to begin. At ten
minutes past seven o'clock A. NJ, the
majority passed the bill
How would you like to be filibusterl !
-E,tmand Alton, IN st. Nicholas.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
Comfort ut Home.

Put self last. Be prompt at every
meal. Take little annoyances out of the
way. When good comes to anyone, re.
joice. When anyone suffers, speak o
word of sympathy, Tell neither OF
your own faults nor those of others.
Have place for everything and every.
thing in its place. Hide your own
troubles, but watch to help others out
of theirs. Take hold of the knob and
shut, not slam the door. If the door
squeaks, apply the drop of oil at once.
Never interrupt any conversation, but
wait patiently your turn to speak. Look
for beauty in everything and take 8
cheerful view of every event. Care
fully clean the mud from your feet on
entering the house. Always speak po
litely and kindly to servants. When
inclined to give an angry answer, press
your lips together and say the alphabet.
When panied by an unllind word OF
deed, ask yourself, "Have never done
ill and desired forgiveness. "--SOIdier ana
Ser0ant.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
AMID THE WHEAT.

Amid the wheat, amid the wheat,
At morn the sturdy cleaners greet
What time the meadow-lsrk upsprings,
On buoyant wings, and scars and sings
The reapers whet their scythes in tune,
Till dies the sunlit afternoon,
Then hoiueward thread the laneways through
Where grasses CLEAN with shimmering dew
While birds their vesper songs repeat
Amid the wheat, amid the wheat.
Amid the wheat, amid the wheat,
The poppies find shy retreat;
With every breeze that blows is blent
Their aromatic, drowsy scent
That watts the weary soul away
Across some wide, aerial lay,
Where shoreless realms of dreamland lie
Beneath an iridescent sky:
Such vistas ope to those who meet
Amid the wheat, amid the wheat.
Amid the wheat, amid the wheat,
Who strays with frolic-loving feetl
A little maid that comes to see
Where dwells the braggart humbleboe;
A little maid of summers few,
With laughing eyes of pansy hue,
Whose heart is like a morn in May,
Whose life an endless holiday:
Ali may il ever seem as sweet
As now to her amid the wheat!
-Clinton Scoltdrd.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21
NUMOR CT THE DAY.

Is hotel waiter giri made to order2
Chow sleep the braves" asks q poet.
This depends largely on the numher of
caSs in the neighborhood.
A bar in the river and a bar on shore
have tho same name, because water is
scarce in both places. .-Merchant- Ira0-
eier.
The difference between the human
race and a horse race is disappearing.
You can't bet on either, nowadays
Philadelphia Gull.
"Moire antique sashes SIX or eight
inches wide are becoming more popular"
but they should not be worn by the more
antique ladies. s.--NorriStowB Herald.
Child-"M Mamma, want some raisins."
every well, take handful" "a hand
ful2 Oh, won't you give them TO me9
your hand is larger."-Gernaan Joke.
An exchange says that there is large
falling off in the population of the west
ern part of Massachusetts,. The bicycle
is bound to make its way everywhere.-
Darlington Free Press.
A boy will eat, and boy will drink,
And boy will play all day;
Bus boy won't WORK, and boy won't think,
Because he amt built that way.
Chicago Ledger.
The story that the site of Chicago was
bought for pair Of boots is not sur
prislag when we consider the size of the
accepted boot in that locality. This
probably gave rise to the remark that
corporations have no soles.-LJe.
The Afghans eat onions as we do APP
pies. Tne cause of the recent attack by
the Russians can therefore be easily
understood. They were obliged to use
their guns to keep the Arghans from
coming within hailing distance.-Ne'O
York Sun.
In the days that are wintry and chilly,
When with bills we are driven nigh daft,
We're panied on rejecting how lily
We honor draft.
But in summer when all wonder sadly
Why no cooling breezes should watt,
It's worthy of notice how gladly
We honor draft.
The Rambler.
A poetess asks, ooh where does beauty
linger3" We think that we are breaking
no confidence when we reply that in
these artistic times it generally fingers
on the toilet table until the girl puts it
on with brush and a powder puff
Tile Rambler.
"Did not the sight of the bound
less blue sea, bearing in its bosom the
white-winged fleets of commerce, fill
you with emotion?" eyes" replied the
traveller, "for while it did, but after
while it didn't fill me with anything. 1t
sorter emptied me. ."-SJtingS.
The farmer leads no E z life,
The G D sows will rot;
And when at E V rests from strife
His bones all A K lot.
In D D has to struggle hard
To E K living OUT
If G frosts do not retard
His crops there'll B A drought.
The hired L P has to pay
Are awful A a. too;
They K rest when he's away
Nor any work will do.
Both N z cannot make to meet
And then for A d takes
Some boarders who so r 7 eat
q b no money makes.
| OF little U C finds this life;
Sick in old a G lies;
The debts he o leaves his wife
! And then i'll z G dies
H. c. Dodge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

Snail farms in Europe are prosperous.
Tho edible snails find ready market and
at good prices, Paris being the chief Gus
toner.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-08-21

Ned Buntline has written four hun
dred serial stories,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
CONSERVATION Among Omce Seekers.

CONSERVATION Among Omce Seekers.
THE PRESIDENTS ORDER sTIRs THEM UP
WHAT COL. LAMONT sAYs-wHAT A CONGRESS
MAN SAYS.
The Presidents manifesto cutting OF the Office
seekers from the White House has spread some
thing like CONSERVATION among those who are
anxious to assume "pubiic trust" The order
goes into effect on the first OF November, and is
indefinite as to its duration. Col. Lamont says
the rule may be relaxed q little when Congress
meets, SO as to admit Senators and Representa-
tives. but the intention of the President is to
withdraw from the annoyance permanently.
In consequence of the order there was an
immense throng of Office seekers at the White
House this morning, trying to get their work in
before the time arrives when they are to be ex-
clnded altogether. The order provoked consid-
cradle comment about the hotel Hobbies and
other places where the politicians assemble,
and the opinion generally expressed was that
1t was all right for the President toseciude him
self during the time that Is necessary for him
to prepare his message, but that If he cOntem-
plated excluding office seekers permanently
there would be trouble.
1If he thinks an edict will keep the Office
sentative Walter r. Cox. "They won't mind
the edict, and he will have the question of the
offices before him all during his term. He can't
avoid it; they will lay for him. They won't let
him draw out Of IL"
Many others expressed the opinion that the
President would have q hard time trying to en-
force the order. There is no doubt, however,
the annoyance Of the Offices. He is going to
devote his time to other matters, and will fight
it out with the spoilsmen Of his party on that
line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
CHANGES In THE OFFICES.
by the Presfdeut. Etc,

The President to-day appointed Edmund B.
Briggs, of the District Of Columbia, to be U. g.
consul at Santos, Brazil
w. Lee Dinkins, of Mississippi, to be marshal
for the southern district of Mississippi.
Edmund b. Briggs, appointed consul at San
tos, Brazil, is son Of the well known 'Olivia"
Briggs, OF this city. He is young lawyer, prac-
tcing here, but he was highly recommended
for appointment by prominent New York law
yers; dis new position is not salaried one,
put ne VIII be renumerated by fees. He has a
large spanish and French acquaintance, which
VIII ala MIN In private business, which he
duties Of his office
The President TODAY apnointed Henry r
WIG, Oh MASSACHUSETTS to be assayer in charge
Of the assay office at Boise City, Idaho. Mr..
WIG was educated In Germany, and is well
known as mining engineer and metalturgist.
He has been in charge of mines and works in
Mexico, Nevada, Montana and New Mexico.
Miss Laura l.. Beale, of the District of Column
bia has been promoted from 81 200 to 81 400
in the Pension office.
Reuben ID. Morgan, OF Ohio, a clerk Of class
two IN the pension Office, has resigned.
Cnas: hhooes, of Ohio, has been appointed q
copyist In the Patent Office.
Geo Il. Holmes, special agent of the bureau
has resigned.
Major Lewis C. Bartlett, of Indiana, the sec
ono deputy commissioner of pensions, has re-
signed on account Of i'll health. Major Bartlett
Is suffering from old wounds, and he found it
impossible TO continue in his present position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
Garter Harrtsoa-s Answer.

HE AT LAST FILES HIS REPLY IN THE CONTEST
OVER THE CHICAGO MAYoRALrY.
CHICAGO, October 2S.-A. c. Story, OF Mayor
Harrison's counsel, last evening filed the long
delayed answer I'm the contested election case.
The first point made in the answer is that the
act ofincorporation declares that the city coun-
ell shall consist OF the mayor and aldermen,
and the same act declares that the council shall
members, which IL would not be II the court
were to determine who Is elected. The point
made in demurrer that neither of the skaters
causing the suit was candidate for mayor n
repealed. Next answer is made to the appfica-
ton for a recount OF the ballots and then points
are made that there is no statutory provision
for the preservation of the ballots cast at an
10 order them counted IL they have been pre-
served; and that they have, by reason OF being
handled or tempered with by other persons
than the city clerk or his deputy, or the cleo
ton judges, lost their value evidence. De-
NAL is then made that any illegal votes were
cast for Mayor Harrison. and proof OF the allie
cations that certain persons did SO vote as al
legged in the petition k demanded. The thirty
days limit and the fact that Judge Smith is not
the contestant repeated. liz is ne xt set forth
that the West Division Street Car company has
loo men in Its employ, and that the com pany
or managers induced them all by means OF
threats to vote for sidney smith. IT Is set up
that illegal votes were cast all over the city,
permitted by republican judges; that the recent
examination OF the sixth ward ballots showed
evidence OF the mayoralty vote having been
clared majority over Smith was only 45l, but
that il the votes were properly counted IL would
have been not less than 10000. The document
Is long and tedious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
ROTATION IN THE ARMY.
Gen. Sheridan Has Net Yet Filled the
Vacancies ON His StA6.
VIEWS OF AN ARMY oFTICER-SECRETARY
END1coTT's ORDER GOOD ONE.

Vacancies ON His Stan.
VIEWS OF AN ARMY oFTICER-sECRETARY
ENDIcoTT's ORDER A GOOD ONE.
Although Col. Gregory and Capt Davis were
relieved from duty as aides to Gen. Sheridan,
on the 10th Of this month, Gen. Sheridan has
made no move towards filling their places. The
officers mentioned are both here, Col. Gregory
awaiting orders from the chief Of engineers, and
Capt. Davis having been granted permission to
delay reporting to his regiment until the first
Of November. The course pursued by Gen.
Sheridan in this matter is still a lively subject
of comment in army circles. He, together with
other general officers, were sorely grieved that
they were compelled to give up personal aides
whom they desired to keep with them, and
their dissatisfaction is shown in their failure,
with one exception-Gen. Hancock-to I'LL their
places.
An officer speaking to STAR reporter to-day
on this subject said: This state of affairs shows
more concusively than anything else the adj
Instability and the necessity of the order send
years special duty service. 1t shows one of
two things, either that the personnel of our
army has degenerated through carelessness or
miSmanagement to such extent that 1t Is
impossible or difficult for general officers to find
among over two thousand officers suitable sue
cessors to their aides, of whose services they
have been deprived, or else these same officers
have either failed to see or have entirely ignored
the merit and talent of other officers from
among whom they can select their aides. In
either event it was time there should be q
change, both for the good of the officers and OF
the army itself. Anybody who will take pains
to look into the matter cannot fail to see that
there are scores of young officers who are just
as full OF talent as a nut is of meat, and to push
ing them an opportunity to show their worth is
unfair, to say the least"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28


WSssS Ever Known.
sr JouSs. N F. October 2S.--The hurricane
that ragged on the Labrador coast was UMPIRE
even In that Indictment region. over
seventy vessels and probably three hundred
lives were lost The particulars 80 Isr az
measer. there being no teiegraPhie eomin SUM
pletely wrecked: Thomas Ridley, Sherorooke,
Adam Averin, Fearless, Cleaner, Surprise, "a
Siren. Sisters. Mary Csipin. McRes, Ellsaoeih
McLea, Fanny Grey, Amelia. Emma AfianIA.
Brisk, Elizabeth. Isabella. Mary Joseph, NAT MaS
Rising Dawn, Voyage, Lark. Harriet. stars ana
Stripes, Barbara, n. NJ. Curtis, Flora frixle'
sophie Brondith, Razor. Release. Hope, Jarnise.
Rover's Bride, Phoebe Jane. karitanna, briush
Pride, Elizabeth Kenmore and Augusta me
bark Nellie has just arrived with 2oo SNIP
wrecked men, women and children rescued
from the disaster. Several women died nom
exposure and Others were drowned. over 1000
persons are destitute and stranded on the coast
Five steamers have been dispatched to their
assistance. The worst Is not yet known.
pEsrIrUTIoN IN LABRADOR.
QUEBEc October 2S.-The steamship Cana
dian, which has Just returned from her seasons
cruise in the gulf reports considerable distress
ON the Labrador coast, owing 10 the failure oil
the fisheries. At EsquimauN point, out OF a
population OF $50 families only 20 have sup
plies for the winter. Thirty more hope To get
enough from merchants who usually make ad-
vances 10 them 20 pull them through. The re-
manning 100 families have nothing whatever
with which To face the winter, ana IL VIII oe
necessary either 90 bring them of the coast or
TO send supplies to them. The commander is
OF the opinion that these people should be
brought OF the coast, as IL is useless 10 send
them supplies season after season. The fact Is
that there are too many people on the coast OF
Labrador. The failure OF the fisheries was due
10 the action of the ice In the spring. The fall
fishing has been poor all over the gulf owing To
rough weather. Prices for all kinds of nsh are
low. The crops on the south coast, I'm the coun-
ties OF Gaspe and Bonaventure, are abundant.
Four destitute families were brought rom La
brsdor by the Canadian. These have been
cared for and sent on west. A number OF Amer
| lean vessels nshed in the gulf for mackerel and
| halibut,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
BURMAH,S DOOMED DESPOT.
That His Army Will Col.
iapSe Before the British Advance.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, October 2S.-At headquarters the
details of the composition of the force for the
invasion of Burmah show that the authorities
anticipate a strong opposition and contemplate
garrisoning the country. The steamer with
the viceroy's ultimatum will reach Mandalay
Friday and wait with banked fires till an an
swer is received, or the days of grace have ex-
pired By November 10th the decision of King
Theebaw will be officially known at Rangoon.
begin the next day. In 1925, 1 800 men badly
handled 1000 Burmese. In 1852 Burmese re-
sistance collapsed in Jour months. Therefore,
carry all before them. Theebaw win probably
insult the British messenger and precipitate
matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-28
From Wall street To-day.

NEW YORK, October 2S.-The stock market
opened strong this morning first prices gener-
ally showing gains over last evenings closing
of IA TO "a per cent. Since the opening the mar
ket has been feverish and irregular. In the
early dealings there was decline OF \, to y per
cent for most OF the active stocks followed 10y
IA TO "a per cent above opening figures. The
market then became irregular but generally
weak Jersey Central was q notable excepfi. -
TO the general course of the market advance.
after the opening Us per cent, on sales OF 600
shares and losing only a sman fraction during
the hour AT IL O'Clock the market was mod
erately active and steady at prices generally
small fractions below opening figures Total
sales first hour 1877 900 shares.