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The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20

In the EaIl or the year aoOu- q week of Halloween, the Berks County ! farmer selects from his crop of cab0ag5 | aS many 0f ahe nrmesJ Hv.14 -~.iI suffice for his family's use. In every ] community there are one or two sauer- {, n, QUO .......S hich are hired -0 whoever wants them. The cutters are
 made of long board with several sharp knives set in the middle. A box that will hold one or two heads of cab bage is made to fit over the knife-b board, | and this is pushed back and forth over | the knives, which shave off the cabbage in thin, almost transparent slices. The
 vessel which receives these shavings is called a 'sstenner." It is simply a high, narrow barrel. After the bottom of the '.stenner'' is covered with 8 layer of about four inches of the cut cabbage coarse salt is sprinkled all over it, and then, with heavy wooden stamper-'' 'shtemble," as it is called in Berks County Dutch-the mass is wig
 orously pounded. and the salt is worked through it. The alternate layers of cabbage and salt and the pounding go on until the barrel is full to within six inches of the top, when it is covered over with boards, and weights are placed on it to soak the pickle out of it. It is ready for use within six weeks after it is made.
 It is said that in some of the farming districts of this State, instead of using the wooden pounder to pack it in the barrel, some one of the family gets into it and tramps it with the bare feet, generally laying cloth cover over the cabbage. Of course the feet are first given a good bath. This method of Stamping is not generally used, though
 it is certainly sometimes done. They
 cook it generally with good-sized
 piece of fresh pork as fat as the pork
 can be had. Sometimes they add to 1t
 while boiling quantity of potatoes cut
 in quarters, but they generally have
 with it great dish of mashed potatoes,
 and of this compound of sauerkraut.
 'speck" and potatoes enormous quan-
 titles are consumed daily in the farm
 houses of Berks County.
 There is a German settlement up
 in New Jersey called Riverside,
 where, it is said, there is little else
 than pork and sauerkraut eaten. The
 place has become famous for the ex-
 cellence of its favorite dish, and the
 custom has lately grown among these people to give sauerkraut parties.
 Germans from all the near towns flock
 to these social parties and eat the
 greasy compound to satiety and settle it down with an all-night dance.
 There are two sauerkraut factories in Philadelphia, where it is manufact- ured in great quantities, and sold by the hogshead. This kind is considered
 by the Germans as not as good as the homemade article. aos
 Sauerkraut is becoming fayorite dish at the hotels, and can often be found on the bill of fare at the different first-class hotels. That used at the hotels is said to be imported from Ger many.-Ph'Iadelphia Nea0s.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20

-''Sse here," said the managing ed- itor to head-liner employed on the paper, "haven't you made mistake in the heading to this article?" "How SOP" inquired the youth, anxiously ''You say that the members of Con- gress will attend 'horse circus. The word 'horse' is superhuous, is it note All circuses are horse circuses, be- lieve." "You think, sir, it would have been better to have omitted the word 'horse?'" "Decidedly." "It would have been all right thenP' 70, Yes" "But the proof-reader is to blame. I wrote it house caucus "Ohr'- Traveler'S Maqdzise.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20
."Old man Pennvbunker ha

-"Old man Pennybunker has mar ried again" You don't tell me so" "Yes, and he has married a right young girl, forty years younger than he is. '' "Well, declare. His other wife only died six months ago and he went on so at the grave that I expected he would lose his mind'' ''Well, you see your prediction has come to pass. "-Teras Siftin1s.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
A POOR LITTLE CAT.

I'm poor little ally cat; know what is meant by 'scat;" know when a stone comes whirling, fly ing,
 Who it is aimed at. know my paws are black And leave dirty track; That dingy streaks of soOt and ashes Are on my breast and back. But hate the grime and wet, Like cOZy places. yet No little girl in the world is willing To keep me for pet I suppose it is because They don't like broken paws, And think because I'm fierce and hungry There's danger from my claws. But small as am and young, No pussy ever sung A sweeter purr-sOng, or could polish Cleaner with her red tongue. Oh if some little lady who Loves kittens only knew, She might be glad, perhaps, to find me, And glad to keep me, too.
 -Cldra Doty Bdtes, in Wide AiUdHce.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20

Poets and philosophers are the real thinkers of the world. The mathema- tician among scholars is mere figure head.-M 0. PicGyN,ae,
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20

Bread is the staff of human life, and advertising is the staff of business, -Toledo Blade.
The Arizona sentinel., 1886-02-20
SAUERkRAUT.
How the Pennsylvania Dutch Pickle Theil
 Eayoei6s Dlsh.

In the fall Of the year, sbou- ta
 week of Halloween, the Berks County farmer selects from his crop of eab6azs as many Of lhe nrmesJ Hu-.zs --;iI suffice for his family's use. In every community there are one or two sausr-
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05

A subcommittee of the ways and means COM
mittee consisting of Messrs. Hewitt, Brccken-
ridge of Arkansas, and Mckinley, gave hear.
ing yesterday TO several gentlemen-tobacco
growers in Connecticut, New York, and Wis.
consin-on tho subject of a proposed clause in
the tariff bill relating to tobacco. The present
law provides that leaf tobacco suitable for
wrappers Of which 1t requires more than 100
leaves to weigh pound shall pay q duty of 70
cents The arguments made before the sub.
committee by L. N. Phelps, of Windsor, Conn.,;
s. H. Lard OF Edgerton, Wis, and w. G. Morse,
of Painted Post, n. y, were TO the effect that
the Limitation of 100 leaves to the pound should
be omitted, and that the duty should be i'm
posed on all leaf tobacco commercially known
rs wrappers-75 cents a pound If not stemmed,
and 81 a pound If stcmmed. Representative
Buck, of Connecticut, argued in the same sense,
and Mr. L. NJ. Crawford, of New York, presi.
dent of the tobacco board of trade. gave his
views Us TO the proper wording fthe law. The
main objection was TO the competition of
Sumntra tobacco, which, II is claimed, inter.
feres very sensibly with the Connecticut seed
lpof
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
SETTLING OF ACCOUNTS.
The Fourteenth Building Association
Discussing the Funeral Details.

Discussing the Funereal Details.
An adjourned meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Fourteenth Building Association OF
Georgetown was held last evening at God
dard's Hall, VIM. Clabaugh president. The
Office Of the secretary, filled by Ferdinand
King, was declared vacant, and b. I. Jan
ney elected to I'll the vacancy.
The following was unanimously adopted
as an addition TO article IA Of the constitu-
ton.
"should It at any time appear to the IN
terest of the association to close up the
affairs the board of directors, with the con-
sent Of two-thirds of the stockholders
present, at any regular meeting, shall pro-
coed to divide pro rata among all members
not having received advances. All provis-
ions Of said constitution In conflict there.
with being hereby repealed"
Inquiry was made Of the treasurer as to
the amount Of cash Oh hand, and he an
swered, 81 ,633.50.
Mr.. Froebus, promptly upon the last
amendment adopted to the constitution,
offered the following, which was unGni-
mously agreed to:
Resolved, That the board of directors be
authorized to divid, the assets of the associ.
alton on hand rs soon as practicable among all
stockholders who have not received advances,
pro rata, according to the amount paid In,
as shown by the books of tho association, and
thereafter to declare dividends rs the cash on
hand will permit.
A communication was received from G.
NJ. Matthews, as attorney for George b
Lockhardt and Bessie Kennedy, in which
he stated that having given the notice re
quircd by the constitution Of the association
Of a desire to withdraw, they claim that
they are no longer shareholders hui
creditors, and are entitled to be paid The
sums due them before any distribution
among the stockholders is made.
Mr.. Jesse Wilson, attorney for thu
board, explained the status OF these parties
with the association, and that they haC
given notice of withdrawal before any o
the recent developments took place, ant
| II they went into court he was inclined L
believe that they would be allowed thei
| pro rata, after deducting for losses and ex
| penses. While II might not be TO his inter
est to do so, he would suggest that thes
parties be settled with and the lawsuits
| avoided.
The following was unanimously adopted
Resoircd by The Shareholders NJ he F0uItocnt
| BbRding association, That the directors DO au
| thorized to settle at once the claims of Bcssl
| Kennedy and George iB. Lockhardt, by payinl
them the amounts paid by them into tho asso
| citation, as shown by the books thereof, less nj
| losses and expenses incurTed-thnt Is tn
| amounts due them according to the pro rat
rate, provide they shall accept the same n
| final settlement In full and dismiss the suit
| instituted by thcm,s
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05

A large and very interesting meeting of the
first subdivision of Associated Charities was
held yesterday in the office of the secretary
with the president, +. l.. Moore, in the chair.
Among those present were Mrs. A. Peter, Mrs.
+. l.. Moore, Mrs. Joseph Williamson, Mrs.
Angelina Hall, Mis-. Appleby, Mrs, NJ. l.,
Evans, Mrs. Lichty, Miss Emily Rittenholse,
Miss Margaret Woods, Miss Katie DelZell, Rev.
Da. Bates b. 7. Janney, j. W. Davis, and John
NJ. Waters The secretary reported consid.
cradle number of cases of destitutlon and suf-
tering.. and that during the month of February
he had issued orders to 1917 persons for fuel
and groceries, and rejected six applications as
unworthy. There were also distributed TO the
children ofthe poor 1856 articles of warm cloth.
ing and eight pairs of new shoes. Robert and
Vim. Weaver kindly donated about seventy
five pounds of fresh meat, which was dis
tributed by Lieut.. Redway at the police sta
ton. The secretary was directed to correspond
with the president Of the Home for Colored
Women and Children requesting admis-
sion for worthy and aged colored woman.
The treasurer reported small amount of funds
in hand, and the necessity for urgent appeals
for contributions ofmoney, clothing, aud shoes,
+. J., Moore has had prepared a number OF
copies of n plat of this subdivision. showing the
various districts assigned to each manager and
the subdivision of districts into blocks, with
the names of visitors and inspectors plainly
marked therein Copies will be sent to con
tributoTs, and any information furnished as Ia
the plan of reporting all cases OF destitution
and want through the proper channel for in
vestigHtion and relief. The meeting then ad
iOurned,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
EXECUTIVE INFORMATION.

Assistant Engineer WIN. b. Boggs has been
ordered to duty us u member of the advisory
board.
Fifteen dlsmissals in the various branches of
the treasury were made yesterday, and more
are expected to follow,
j, W. Conrad, of Calhoun county, w. Va,
has been arrested, charged with forging num-
erous pension vouchers,
Jacob II. Dimmick has been appointed
postage stamp agent at New York city, TO sue
coed Mai. j, b. Fassett, at u salary of 800.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday up.
pointed ii. @. Creveling TO be lieutenant Of the
treatury watch, vice A. n. stevenson, dis
missed,
The following dismissals have been made IN
the patent office .Orris Brown, of Virginia,
Columbia, laborer, $3.50; II. W. Love, of Iowa,
$1,000 Richard II. Jackson, Of Virginia, la.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
A wIFE's STORY OF WRONG.
why Mrs. Gilchrist Wants a Divorce
Beaten and Deserted by Her Hus-

why Mrs. Gilchrist Wants a Divorce
Beaten and Deserted by Her Hus-
band.
Sarah Hollis in December, 1871, married
Robert Gilchrist, who figured in past years
as a colored politician of South Washing
ton. They lived together until July, 1875,
but their four years of married life was
anything but happy, and at times the hus-
band found diversion In abusing Mrs. Gil
christ, varying with admonitions made men,
orable by a forcible application Of the fist.
The occurrences ofthese family jars became
too frequent and unbearable, and he was
brought before the police court and fined.
Finding that wife beating was becoming an
expensive luxury, he discovered way to
economi2e, and In July, 1877, he deserted
Mrs. Gilchrist and since that time has re-
fused to support her. One reason
for this neglect can be explained by
the fact that he found "metal more
attractive and took up with
Sarah Anderson, with whom he has lived
in adultery since leaving his wife. Not
content with this infdelty, however, he
has sought and enjoyed the society of other
females whose moral character has been of
a low Order Mrs. Gilchrist, desiring to
free herself from such man, yesterday filed
petition for divorce, setting forth the
above facts las her grounds Of complaint,
and also asking permission to resume her
maiden name,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05

Make p. o. Money Orders payable and adj.
dress Registered Letters to NEW ORLEANS
NATIONAL RANk. Now OrlOnns La.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
SOCIETY NOTES.

The wives of senators pretty generally did
not receive yesterday, and many attended the
funeral service read at the house of Sem
ator Hawley in the afternoon. Mrs. Haw-
ley's coffin is covered and surrounded by
flowers. many of them the loving tributes of
devoted friends. Rev, DR.. Addison, of Trinity,
read the service. Mrs Hawley was sweet
and consistent Christian lady, and was dearly
beloved by large circle of friends She was
u member of the Woman A nthropologicala and
of the Literary Societies.
In consequence of the death of Mrs. Joseph
n. Hawley, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Stevenson,
1913 N street, did not receive yesterday.
In consequence of the death of Mrs Joseph
r, Hawley. Mrs. w. Allen, 1915 Nineteenth
street, will not receive to-day.
Mrs. Cullom did not receive yesterday after
noon ON account of the funeral of Mrs Hawley.
Mrs. Senator Dolph and Miss Dolph held no
reception yesterday.
Miss Cullom went to New York yesterday for
a short visit with friends.
At her reception to-day Mrs. Jos. s. Miller,
the wife of the commissioner of internal Teve.
nue., will be assisted by Mrs. Black, wife OF
the commissioner of pensions; Mrs. Montgom-
cry, wife of the commissioner of patents; Mrs.
McComqs, wife of Representative McComas,
of Maryland Miss Washburn, and Miss Tice,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
The oldest veteran yolunteers.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the vet.
Grams of the Washington Light Infantry Corps
who entered the service Of the United States
April TO- 1861, was held at the armory of the
corps last evening. on motion Col. Lemuel
Towers was called to the chair, and w. l.. Nor
pointed to present to the next meeting, to be
held at the same place next Thursday evening,
plan for celebrating their twenty-iifth ami
versary, April TO-. This is the veteran company
decided by the records Of the War De-
partment that they were the first com
pany of volunteers mustered into the
have died since, as reported are Capt. l.. d.
Williams, Lieut.. q. W. 'Utermehle, Sergt. J. Il.
Martin, Corporals +. A. Sage and John Stall
ings, Priyates Vim. Eaton, VIM. Drane, D. w.
Irving, John Cleary, Harry Gorbett, John
Kilby. Stephen McNamee, Il, Barnaclo, James
A. King, Maurice Murphy, Charles Spencer,
and Robert Middleton,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
DRINK Auburn Water
The Cumberland Coal Troubles,

The miners working for the various coal
companies in the Cumberland region contem.
plate striking for an advance of the wages now
paid, and II is expected to go into effect next
Monday, There Is an agreement existing be.
tween the companies which binds each com.
pany in the sum of $4,000 not to yield to the
demands of the miners, and also binds the rail.
roads in the region not to carry coal for any
company which violates the agreement. Any
suit against railroad company for tho refusal
10 carry coal under such conditions Is to be de-
Tended by the coal companies holding to the
agreement, and any damages are to be paid by
them. The presidents of the various companies
have prepared an address to their employees,
which has been posted in the various mines.
showing that 1t Is impossible to make an ad.
vance of wages
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
THE MARKETS.
A Slight Decline in Stocks Led by West
ern Union-Current Prices for Provi-
sions and Grain.


sions and Grain.
NEW YORK, March I.--The confident beliov-
ers in higher prices following tho supposed
settlement ofthe differences between the Read.
ing syndicate and Mr.. Gowen were disap.
pointed in to.day's stock market opening
prices this morning were irregular, showing
changes ranging from decline of q for Della
ware and Hudson TO an advance. Of "a in Read.
ing. In the first few minutes there was de.
cided break In quotations, which was followed
by slow recovery during the forenoon. Aitcr
midday the market was again heavy, and in
the last hour very decidedly weak, Lacka-
wanna yielding in the last forty.ilve minutes
~ per cent, the other coal stocks smaller
amounts, and the whole list fractions.
For several days past rumors have been In
circulation that the Western Union dividend
would BIO reduced. To-day bets were freelyoi.
cash Mt the meeting of the directors next week.
IL Is suggested that II Will pay scrip dividend,
and also that II will pass the dividend entirely,
and nothing official can be learned in regard 70
the matter. The stock, however, was weak,
selling down 10 Ggl4, and closing a higher,
with loss offs per cent. after sales OF 6lisI
shares. LackawGnna and Reading, with West
ern Union, contributed 2i2,iS0 shares, or con.
siderably over 80 per cent ofthe day'sbusiness
which amounted to I2S,03j-a decrease from
yesterday Of 50, 400 shares.
The street was well supplied with rumors of
cutting on transcontinentnl business, and IL
was positively stated late in tho day that
luC AlCUlhOH OOulpauy nuu euCCVCueu III Ett-
ting q cut of so ON freight from New York to
the Missouri river. The greatest weakness;
however, in the last hour was In the coal
stocks, and hence this had little influence upon
the market which, after opening at about the
highest prices of tho day closed at or near tho
| lowest figures of the day and weak Mt quota
| tons, with a net decline of per cent. for
| 1nckawanna, 81 for Delaware and Hudson,
| "a for Jersey Central, IL for Reading, and
fractions for the other active stocks, except in
| few cases where prices for some of the com.
| pHrntively inactive shares are n shade higher.
Money on call continues easy ut ~ to per
| cent, closing ut per cent. sterling exchange
continues dull and steady. Actual rates, 1914
| for sixty-day bills and lsglI for demand.
| Posted rates, 4SSl% for sixty.day bills aud 400
| for demand. Government bonds are dull and
| heavy. state bonds have been active this
| afternoon and prices generally steady, but the
| Virginia deferred issues have been weak.
Treasury bnlances-Coln, sl67 ,GlS; cur.
rcncy, sii2622Gi.
Quotations OF Thursdays Stock Sales.
The following daily market reports have been
furnished by j. Vance Lewis, broker, lie DrOii
building. EIGHTH n streets. being the most
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
CHARLES LosEKAM's DEATH.
A Famous Caterer Falls n Victim to
Apoplexy-Sketch of His Life.

Apoplexy-Sketch of His Life.
Charles Losekam, one of Washington's
famous caterers, died suddenly yesterday
morning at his home, 1923 L street, of apo
plexy, superinduced by kidney troubles.
Mr.. Losekam had been ailing for some time,
and on Wednesday evening DR.. IIartigan
was called In and prescribed for him. Mr..
Losekam did not take the medicine, how
ever, and continued to grow worse during
the night. About 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing he got out Of bed and went to an ante
room, where he remained for over an hour.
His wife became alarmed at his absence and
went to discoverthc cause. He was resting
on chair, and appeared to be unconscious.
Two Of the servants were called and placed
him on bed, but he was probably dead
then. A messenger summoned DR.. Harti-
gan, but when the latter arrived he could
do nothing, as life had been extinct for
some time. The doctor gave certificate
OF death from apopleXy, the primary cause
being kidney troubles. The funeral Of Mr..
Losekam will occur on Saturday.
Mr.. Losekam was born In Germany In
1916, and came to this country In 1861. He
was employed In several restaurants until
about fifteen years ago, when he went into
business for himself. lie opened the
Mason Doree in 1876, and afterward
opened hotel at Saratoga with Edward
Harris
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05

The collector of customs at Milwaukee, Wis,
has raised the question whether he Is author
lied to separate the value of boxes containing
imported cigars when the invoice does not
specify the value of the cigars and of the boxes
separately, but where the entry lodged by the
importer specifies the cost of the boxes and
claims deduction thereof from the invoice
price Of the cigars. He has been instructed In
cases where the invoice specifies the value of
the goods free on board, or where II gives the
gross value of the goods, including the cost of
boxes &C., the collector is authorized TO allow
importers at their option to specify In their en-.
tries the value the merchandise per Sc, and
the cost of the boxes cartons, &c, separately
subject, of course to the requirement of law
concerning appraisements
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
The Rus Driver Acquitted,

Arthur Sicily was tried in the criminal
court yesterday on the charge of assault on
Mary E. Cumberland. The defendant was
driving an omnibus on Pennsylvania avenue
and collided with herdic, in which the prose-
cutting witness was sitting, and injured her
quite severely. Justice Macarthur held that
there must havo been intention shown to an
unlawful act which the law would regard rs
malice. If the defendant was guilty of reck-
did harm or not, and II showed righteousness
for which the accused must be held RESPONSE
BILE, while If II was purely an accident then the
defendant was not liable under the law. The
Jury was absent about ten minutes, and re-
turned with q verdict of not guilty,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05
Funeral Services over Mrs. Hawley,

Funeral services were held at the residence
of Senator Hawley, $40 c street northwest, at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and were
conducted by Rev. DR.. Addison, a short burial
Hawley will leave here this morning at $40
O'clock and will be taken to Hartford, where
the burial services will be concluded on Satur-
day at o'clock p IN, They will be accom-
panied by Senator Plat, Representative Buck,
Maj, Winship, and the immediate family. The
Grand Army sent magnificent floral tribute.
This was also intended us Il mark of sympathy
that organization
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-05

The House committee on public lands will
report In some bill provision repeating the
presumption and timber culture laws. As q
substitute for this provision, Mr.. Anderson of
Kansas, will offer an amendment creating q
thorough examination of the public lands with
respect 10 their capability and use for agricul-
tural, grazing timber, arborioultural, mining,
or other Industrial purposes" and report the
approximate area Of such classes of lands; aud
also report n code OF proposed laws for the pro-
tection disposition, and utilization of the pub.
lie domain; the commission TO report and
cease in January, 1887.