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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
Egg Toast for Invalids.

Beat the yolks of four eggs and the
whites of two thoroughly, and mix them
with two tablespoonful of butter; put
this in small saucepan and setit over
the fire, stirring in one direction until
thoroughly hot. Have ready some thin
slices of bread delicately toasted, and
spread with the mixture of egg, and
serve very hot. Or, put three ounces
of butter into a bowl, and stand the lat
ter in boiling water until 1t becomes
liquid. Now add four well-beaten eggs
to this, pour into saucepan and set it
over Slow fire, moving il around IN
one direction until heated; it must not
be allowed to boil. AS soon as warm
pour il back and forth from the sauce
pan to the bowl until thoroughly hot.
Have ready some nicely toasted bread,
and spread this over while ot,--NrSe,
in Rural Nep Yorker.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
The OleO Outlook.

Both parties claim to be pleased with
the new law. Butter has gone up, and
the butter-makers take heart. An inn
mense new oleo factory has just started
in Pittsburgh, Pa, which proposes to
make so much that the government
tax of two cents a pound will net ~ 900
a day, and the proprietors think the
stamp of the government guaranteeing
the purity of their product will be
worth more to them than it will cost.
On this subject an exchange says:
"The internal revenue stamp, OF
course, means nothing of the sort and
only tells the public that the govern
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
A W0man's Genius.
BY ROSE MEREDITH.

In well-built house, and sufficiently
roomy to hold family of ten, where
its presiding mistress was fine, sturdy
Scotchwoman, l was astonished to find
a domestic Brussels carpet upon the
floor. "A very effective one, too. The
ever-busy woman had conceived the
idea of marking diamond pattern upon
canvas and then alternating orange.
red, blue and green. They were drawn
in on a frame holding eight or twelve
figures and then sewed together. A
little more skill in the work would make
a very artistic, as well as durable, hall
carpet, and much handsomer than
many sale ones. She also displayed
many other useful artcles-one divan
made upon rude frame, which was far
superior as a resting-place to our mod
.ern lounges. The huge pillows were
of the softest and the covering of log
cabin patchwork, all of cashmere. Over
one end was suspended a brass rod, or
arm, that held silk quilt filled with
down. She had wrought long and dill
gently to acquire so much comfort
and beauty for her home, and was
none too proud of the achievement.
There were also rugs of great use, and
one of much beauty. made from the
Rawlings of old carpets; another, COM
posed mostly of French knots, thickly
studdng the canvas. They are made
by threading yarn in a coarse needle
and, after taking up stitch, as in run
ming, wind the wool four or five times
around the needle, which must be drawn
out through the twisted wool and car
ried through the back very near the
place where it entered the cloth. In
one corner was pillar of beautiful
autumn leaves pressed with hot iron
and vanished, sprays of wheat and
various grasses and dried flowers. 1t
gave a very pleasing effect to the room,
which possessed few ornaments. A
row of shelves opposite the mirror held
the French clock and the treasures of
the children. Across the top shelf ran
a stout brass wire, and crazy patch
work curtain, half drawn. In fact,
everything about the room was har-
monious and skillful and pretty, and
brought to mind the old adage, " Indus
try need not wish,' etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
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without it," MARY l.. PEBLE, Salem, Mass.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08

Not asking rest from toll
Sweet toll that draws us nearer to each other;
Not to be freed from care
That lifts us out Of selfs lone holowness;
But oh for tireless strength.
For power and stronger will
To pour out love from the hearts inmost springs
constant freshness to all needy things
In blessing, blessing still.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-08
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A Gazetteer of the World

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
FACTS, NEWS, AND GOSSIP.
[By teIegraph to lhe pI.patoh.l

10y Telegraph 10 the Disratch.l
WASHINGTON, January The
United States Treasurer to-day received
$3.50 on account of the conscience fund
In an envelope addressed to the Comp
troller Of the Treasury and postmarked
Memphis, Tenn.
Owen Kellar, OF Ohio, having served
satisfactorily the probationary term Of
six months, has been permanently APP
pointed clerk Of Glass l in the First
Auditors Office under the ciyil-seryice
rules. Kellar is the gentleman whose
temporary appointment led to a con,ro-
versy with Auditor Chenowith six
months ago, when the Auditor objected
to the appointment because Of Kellar's
political record.
The name Of Lieutenant E. W. Remy,
of the United States navy, has been
dropped from the navy register for
1886, which is now ready for the
printer. Lieutenant Remy, while serving
as executive officer Of the United States
ship Portsmouth, disappeared Fobru-
airy Il, 1885. All efforts to discover
his whereabouts have failed, and it is
supposed by the Navy Department and
by his friends that he was drowned.
Six months ago the Postmaster Gen.
eral appointed twenty-five post-office
inspectors for the probationary term Of
six months. Their work having been
satisfactory, they were to-day perml-
nently appointed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
LAR0R TROUBLES.
Haucrs Rs,sGss the sdvanesmenf or nm
Apprentice.

Haucrs Rssstsss the ARRANGEMENT or nm
Apprentice.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
READING. PA, January 2.--All the
finishers in Conrad Kessler 4 Sons hat
factory ceased work here to-day on ac-
count of the proprietors advancing to
the finishing department lad who bad
been an apprentice for the past i've
years, so that he could complete his
trads. The finishers declare that the
Hat.ers' union would not allow more
than one apprentice to every ten men.
There is no trouble about the wages.
Both sides declare they will not
submit.
END OF COAL-MINEPs' STRIKE.
PITTSBURGH, January 2.-The Coal
Miners Convention at West Elizabeth
to-day decided BY two thirds Of tho
votes Of the delegates present to return
TO work at the operators terms. The
Convention was representative gath
eriDg, delegates being present from
nearly every pit in the four pools.
Work will be resumed in all mines
along the river on Monday, or as soon
as arrangements can be made to start
them. The strike lasted four months
and was the most stubbornly contested
struggle ever known on the river. Full
" 5000 men were engaged in it. OF
this number 1000 returned to work be-
fore the strike was declared at an end.
The decision of the Convention has
caused general rejoicing along the Mo-
nongahela Valley.
ACCEPTING AND REJECTING TERMS.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, January o.
The employees Of the Edgar Thomson
Steel-W at Braddock, Pa, accept
ed the firms proposition Of le per cent.
advance with twelve hours q day work,
and signed the scale for the ensuing
year to-day. The mill will resume
operations in all departments Monday.
The furnace-men to the number Of 700
were paid off this evening and discharged
because they refused to accept the 10
per cent. advance AMI work twelve
hours a day. The workmen wanted
three turns a day, eight hours each.
This was refused by the operators, and
the furnaces were banked.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
More Trfehtn0sis Victims.
[By telegra oh TO the Dispatch !

PITTSBURGH, January "A Ger
man family Of five persons, named
Bennett, living in Pine township, in
this county, partook of almost raw
pork sausage for supper last Monday.
Yesterday they were seized with vio-
lent illness, which the attending physi-
clan pronounced trichinosis Of the most
violent kind. The family consists of
father, mother, and three children. The
old people were first attacked. The
doctor thinks the children will die.
The others may recover, although the
chances are against them. There is
great alarm in the neighberhood, as
several other families partook of the
same sausage, but may have cooked it
thoroughly. The hog from the flesh of
which the sausages were made had been
kept in clean, dry pen and fattened on
clover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
THE SITUATION IN GERMANY.
The Socialists and the BaIiet-An 0psimist
yew-Ths Dispute with Per,usaI. Se.
fHr e. i,Ia 10 TIN nisnafch

The Socialists and the BsIisi-Au Opsinist
view-The Dispute with Psr,usai. Se.
lBy cable 10 the Dispatch.l
BERLIN, January 2.-The Socialist
deputies propose on the reasssmbling
Of the Reichstsg on the Sth instant to
present measure to secure the greater
secrecy of the ballot in the election for
members Of the Reichstag, and bill
for severe repression Of due ling. They
will also attack the accuracy Of the
official reports respecting the minor
state o'.siege in Berlin, Hamburg, and
Leipsig
The Bundesrath has adopted a pro-
ject 70, agriculturist lsborers' assu-
RANGES. The consideration Of the ques.
ton Of Government monopoly Of the
spirit trade has been postponed until
the end Of the month. The agitation
against the scheme has assumed large
proportions. A meeting Of the distillers,
merchants, and members Of the leading
commercial firms has been held, and a
resolution was unanimously adopted in
opposition to the measure.
The Landtag will be convened on the
l4th instant. In the meantime there is
lull in political affairs.
The newspapers throughout Germany
review events Of the past year in an OPP
tinistic light and concur in asserting
that Bismarck's craftsmanship pre-
vented a European war.
The dispute between Germany and
Portugal regarding their territorial line
in South Africa has been renewed.
Germany claims that the limits OF her
territory extend from the Orange river
to the eighteenth degree of south lati-
tude and includes the interior country
TO Lake Ugami and Zsmbesi river. Por-
tugal, however, maintains the right to
her ancient line, which includes Lake
Cgami and all the interior as far as
North Trsnsyaal.
The agents Of the German syndicate
recently formed to provide China with
railways and ornaments are going to
China, but are not empowered to con-
clude the contracts.
DR.. Luhrsen, German Consul-Gene-
raj at Shanghai, reports that offers of
English and American companies to
furnish China with steel rails have
already been accepted. This, it is
feared. will result in getting for Ger
man iron-works a small share Of con-
tracts.
Services were held in the churches
to-day in commemoration Of the Access
sion of Emperor William to the Prus-
sian throne. Troops in all the garrison
towns after the services paraded, and
festivals were held throughout Prussia
The statue of Emperor William in
Kaiser Hall. Frankfort, was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies.
The project of the marriage Of Prince
Alexander Of Bulgaria and the daughter
Of Crown-Prince Frederick William has
been revived. Bismarck, who formerly
refused to sanction the marriage, has,
since the Bulgarian victories and the re-
establishment Of an entente with Prince
Alexander, withdrawn his opposition.
The daughter of Baron Won Gargera
has committed suicide. She became
insane through grief at the death of her
father.
Archbishop 0rdin is dying at his
palace in Frieburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
VIEW YoRx s7ucx xxRxs,.

NEW YORK. January a.-rns psv ves,
opened on the stock Exchange tnls morn
ina with an active and stroog market fsr
shares the sales during the FIRST half hyir
sponntipg TO over 100 600 shares. me
INST prices showed an advance OF Xal< oysS
Thursday evenings closing figures except
In n few instances where quotations ~srs
unchanged. and in the early dealings there
were In some cases sight advances on the
1Tst figures: but this wss followed by de-
ciced reaction, during which some OF the
active stocks On heavy sales yielded from
fractions 10 over I. After the nrst thirty
minutes the market became quiet snl
80 continued during the remainder of
the day. Although the move ment in
prices was Irregular the market closed quiet
and heavy, with sales 81 2f2.090 shares.
Coal stocks developed conspicuous weak
ness ON the publication OF numerous re-
ports. I'll going 10 show that the trade wss
demofslized and that large sales OF coal had
been made atNery low figures Considerably
lover than heretofore reported. The DIM
Guilty among the coal companies 10 under
stood TO be In regard to the output for the
first three months OF the currest year aud
the este blishMent 90 a combination To con-
troll the market curing the rema nie9 OF tne
year. IL II not believed on Wall street that
any settlement Of the questions involved
will be reached before the election Of the
Reading directors This bad . depressinS
effect on the other stocks, bat the iactus-
lions were within small range the market
closing irregular. coal stocks ana la ke krie
and wesiern being consp,cooos for their de-
ciines OF over I each: while New York Cen
trail and Omaha preferred show gains Of In
tx. The reported loss ~ tbs Oregon Nsyt-
CATION Companys steamer bad little
effect on the stock. and the president
OF the company says the eompany's
loss al most will not be over $4,000.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, January 2.-rhe weekly
sfasamanf of the A<SAsixfe1 hanks fzmfI(6
to day, shows the following changes: Losas.
Increase, s2.s71,b00: specie, decrease.
81 267, 100: legal tenders, increase, si.5sS,-
500; deposits. Increase. s. oos. 800; circa-
lstion, increase, ss5 400; reserve. decreasa,
s423,175.
Tue banks now hold s25 SIS. ses insxcsM
OF the z6- percent. rule
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. January 2.-Viryinia Go.
consols. SAL; past due coupons. 50: new
l0.40's. SO: new 3a 3eH. North Carolina
6s, old. IFS. Bid to-day,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
announce their intention to-day Of dis.
charging the Chinese and employing
white labor.
FIERY FLAMES.
Insane Asvinm ut Newark, ". j., Ahre-No
Casualties Reported.

Insane Asvinm nj Newark, y. H. Ahre-No
Casualties Reported.
tBy telegraph TO the Dispatoh.l
NEWARK, N. j., January 2.-As
Keeper Michael Corbett was passing
through the basement Of the County In
sane Asylum on uth-0rsnge avenue,
about 3:l5 o'clock this afternoon, be
noticed a tongue Of fame shoot out from
about midway Of the easterly front
wing. He gave an alarm, and the pri-
yate fre-alarm box was resorted to for
thu purpose Of summoning the fire de-
partment. The flames shot up a chute
to the attic, which was soon seething
mass Of flames. DR.. Kinckley, medical
superintendent, summoned his staff Of
assistants, and in few minutes l03
patients who occupied that wing
were mustered into the yard without
accident. Of the patients taken out
thirty-two were women and seventy
one men. Little difficulty was expert
enced in controlling them, they apparent
ly having more control over themselves
than had those in charge Of them. Pri-
te-Watchman Mclaughlin, who was
asleep in the attic when the fire bro Ike
out, barely escaped with his life. In
the mean time the fire department had
arrived, but owing to the fact that the
woodwork inside was OF oiled pine the
flames had gained so much Roadway
that the chief sent out second and
third alarm, which brought all
the engines in the city to the scene,
but they were Of little service after
they got there, as no supply of water
could be obtained, although the asylum
is located within a quarter of mile Of
the high-service reservoir. The flames
spread rapidly to the third floor and
along the entire length of the wing in
both directions-a distance Of 600 feet.
At the west end it was stopped by a
blank wall % inches thick, which pre-
vented its spread to the centre aud
other wings of the institution. By
hard work the fremen confined the
flames to two floors, although the
lower floors were badly damaged by
water. The total loss will probably
amount to $4,000; fully insured.
Later in the evening all the patients
from the burned wing were returned to
the asylum, temporary accommoda-
tions for them having been fitted up in
the dining-rooms, corridors, &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
Neill's whereabouts is as yet unknown,
but Ill indications point 10 his being in
Canada,
TIE SHOPLIYYEHs XUFR.
A Device that Deceives the Most Experienced
Fiser-wsikeS&
fChjcago News.l

n Urt1tr tNat DttHt'ts nv sst<t sarNft'otN'
Fiser-wsikss~
[Chjcago Newsl
The French muff is the latest device
Of the female shoplifter, and by those
familiar with its construction and per-
feet adaptability to its business it is
conceded to be the neatest thing known.
The holiday period is the choicest sea
son of the year for the shoplifser, bat
it has been shorn Of large share Of its
profits by alert aoor-wslkers, who have
become perfectly familiar with the
warehouse " dresses and cloaks Of the
professionals. Until the advent Of the
French muff, the ladies who lived by
picking up valuable laces, silks, and
fancy articles in the large stores. had
no particular comfort in their calling,
but with the new device they have been
able to reap a harvest despite the lynx
eyed professional counter-watchers.
The shoplifter's muif is, outwardly.
above suspicion, there being nothing
about it to betray its capacity for con-
cealing plumber. 1t is covered with any
kind Of fur, just as honest mutfs are.
with the insignificant exception that,
instead of being padded with cotton,
the fur rests upon framework Of wire.
Between the fur covering and the wire
supporting the frame the space usually
filled with cotton is left vacant, thus
providing accommodation for quite a
stock ofyaluable lace, articles Of jewelry,
gloves, or anything else small and val
liable.
In the bottom OF the muff. there is q
small slide on the inside. worked by
the hand of the wearer, who, after in
PRODUCING the article stolen into the
muff, presses back this slide and drops
the plumber into the cavity between the
frame and the fur. With one Of these
muffs shoplifting is so easy as to be
successfully practiced by novices, as
not one store-walker in q thou
sand would suspect that his counters
could be worked through q muff
worn as these are when in action. The
operator rests her hand, with the mutt
on it, on the goods which she proposes
to sample, and q moment Of diverted
attention on the part of the salesman or
saleswoman is ample for her to transfer
to her ingenious warehouse such sam
pies as she can conveniently and quick
~ pick up with one hand. The move
ment of concealing the stolen articles is
simultaneously executed, and, how
ever well the muif may be stuffed, it
cannot he bulged out to attract atten-
ton. like cloak or a dress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
Dissatisfied Archie Sailors.


SAN FRANCISCO, January 1.-The
sailors Of the United States revenue-cut.
ter Richard Rush, which leaves for the
Arctic ocean in few days in search Of
the crew of the whaling-bark Anne
thyst, which is supposed to have been
lost, have manifested much discomfort
over the clothing issued to them for the
voyage. They say it is inadequate for
the rigOrs Of an Arctic trip, especially
at this season of the year. Senator
Fair proiiered $500 towards the pur-
chase Of warmer clothing, but Captain
Harper was obliged to decline the offer.
1t is believed, however, that the sena-
tor will be permitted to give each indi-
yidual sailor some extra winter clothing
as a New-Year's gift, and in this way
provide them with necessities.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
The Dolphin I'm a Gale.

lDS Nicsidpu W the DHphtcn.l
WASHINGTON. January Captain
Meade, Of the Dolphin, is in Washing
ton, but as be has not yet made his
official report to the Secretary of the
Navy, be declines to be interviewed
with regard to the performance Of his
ship. The Dolphin sailed from New
York for the capes and thence turned
towards Bermuda in search of gale.
She encountered 3 twenty-four-hour
gale, during which the wind reached
velocity Of seventy miles an hour. The
vessel was placed in several trying
positions with regard to the sea, and
the shaking-up which the officers
and crew received made them all sea-
sick. The ship made twelve knots an
hour throughout the gale, and from this
it is inferred that her performances were
very good. 1t is not learned that she
suffered any damage. She reached
Fortress Monroe yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
AGermau Jubilee,



LONDON, January 1.-The News'S
Berlin correspondent says: A jubilee
of the Emperor Williams accession to
the throne Of Prussia will be celebrated
tomorrow, as requested by the Empe-
ror, instead of to-day, without any pro-
cession OF demonstration. There will
be solemn thanksgiving services during
the morning at Castle chapel. at which
all members Of the royal family will
be present. The religious services will
be followed by ball. All German
Princes had intended to personally hail
the Emperor on this occasion, but his
Majesty informed the Princes that in-
stead of receiving them personally he
would be pleased to receive autograph
letters from each. His Majesty also
declined to receive any presents or
populations. The municipal Governors
will send addresses.
The appointment Of Lord Wolseley
as the representative of Queen Victoria
causes considerable qualification to the
residents Of Berlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-03
A Prisoners singular Death.
lBv telegraph To the Disnatnhl

COLUMBUS, o., January 2.-Danicl
Osborn, wanted in Prospect, Ohio, for
forgery, was arrested at Canal Winches-
ter yesterday. and afterwards met his
death in singular manner. The officer
was on horseback, while the prisoner,
handcuffed, walked in front. At some
point on the road a farmer was met,
who informed the marshal that the
prisoner was armed, as he had seen him
trying to get revolver out Of the breast
pocket Of his coat. The marshal, there
fore, dismounted to disarm the fellow,
and as, he approached Osborn he saw
him draw a weapon from his breast
pocket and apparently point it at him
as well as he could, handcufied as he
was. The marshal seized his hand and
at the same instant the pistol was dis
charged, the ball entering Osborne's
left side between the ribs and passing
through the heart.