Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-13
TELEGRAPHIO BREYETIES.

England has proclaimed a protectorate
over the Ellice Islands, in the South Pacific
Ocean.
DR.. Frank Hamilton, who became famous
as one of Garfield'S surgeons, died IN New
York on Wednesday.
The New York Republican State Com
mittee has decided not to hold any State
Convention this year.
Anti-Jewish riots have occurred in the
province of Kief, Russia. The houses of
many Jews were wrecked.
Rev. Moses A Hopkins, Minister Resi-
dent and Consui-General from the United
States to Liberia, is dead.
At Woodbury., Conn, on Tuesday, Rob-
ert Drakeley, aged Is years, shot and killed
his wife, aged 50, and then attempted sui
eide
Canadian artillerymen won both the
Londonderry challenge cup and the Mar
quis of Lansdowne prizes in contests at
Shoeburyness, Eng.
Consul General Navarro, the Mexican
representative in New York, regards war
talk as nonsensical, and admits his eoun-
try would be an easy prey to the United
States.
Charles j. Campbell, General Manager
of the Steinway and Hunters Point Bail
road who recently disappeared from New
York, is now said to be a defaulter in
large sum.
Secretary Lamar has instructed the Gov
ernors of Territories to expedite as much
as possible the preparation of their annual
reports, with view of having them sub
mitted earlier than heretofore.
Groups of idlers continue to hang about
at Belfast. 1t is still necessary to retain the
troops. Inspector Reed will remain in
command of the constabulary until after
the Catholic festival on the 10Th inst.
The arguments in the case of the appeal
of James Gordon Bennett from the awards
against him of $25, 900 in favor of Cyrus w.
Field, for libel, were concluded at London.
The judgment is reserved and pending its
pronouncement the execution of awards
was stayed.
While the police of the towns in the
vicinity of Killgorlin, Ireland, were en-
gagged in keeping peace at the fair in that
town, q gang of men secured Midkerry
county for arms. They were successful in
their search, and made away with large
numbers of weapons, including rifles. They
also seized a quantity of ammunition.
How to "Do Up" Lace Curtains.
Lace curtains delight the owners heart
until they approach the condition where
doing up" is necessary. The professional
cleaners clean, but they also damage the
curtains by the use of chemicals. The
Decorator and FarniShey- gives a most excel
lent method for cleaning and stiGening
curtains ready for hanging They should
be carefully washed under the personal
supervision of the housekeeper or by her
own hands, put upon the grass to bleach,
and when sufficiently clear rinsed and
starched, not too stiff, for that might cause
them to break, but just enough to make
them look new. Then pin neatly and reg
ularly down upon the parlor carpet and
leave to dry with locked doors, to keep out
intruders, and open the windows to let in
the air. When taken up they will be found
almost If not altogether as good-looking as
new, and will have suffered little if any
injury during the process. Treated in
this way tamboured lace curtains will
last until the owners are wearied with see
ing them around, and get new ones for
variety"
Where fine lace curtains are very much
soiled they should be put over night in a
/ tub of warm water, with little so5p and
a couple of tabespoonfuls of ammonia.
Unless there are stains on them they may
be made almost entirely clean by moving
them about in the tub, letting the water
drain. off and adding fresh water that is
quite warm. They should never be rung
by the hands; if there is no wringer let
them drain, and hang them up to drip and
dry. After this they should be starched
and pinned out or put upon a frame.
Many country families have for years used
ordinary quilting frames with a strip of
cloth tackled upon one edge of the frame,
and upon which the curtain is pinned.
The frame is then stretched out until the
curtain is perfectly smooth and securely
fastened. 1t is said that patent is based
upon this idea, but the practice of using
quilting frames is older than the patentee
can posi- bly, be"