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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
4 VIEW FIRE QUICKENER

The servant girl who pours kerosene oil on the IRE
seems 10 have disappeared pretty completely. Per
haps she has been to a considerable extent ex,
cases Of explosion and confagraton, though the
vigant housekeepcr. If she happens into the Kitchen
NAV sin detect an odor which tells her that the girl
must have poured OIL on the kinding either before or
after n was igniied But the Listener has case
which NAV explain why kerosene accidents are not so
frequent The servant girl has discovered new
fire quickener - - .h.. ~
mistress OF a house, not much given 10 golng into
the kitchen entered one day, unexpectedly, Just IN
time catch her kitchen maid In The aci OF enp'yns
a spoonful of graduated white sugar into the fre
sugar is exceedingly nfammabe, and Its application
made the fire fash up In excellent shape inc he,u
pay for great many barrels OF sugar, and his vie
had wondered at the familys enormous CONSUMPTION
az that article. but she did not wonder any more,
especially rs the girl, under pressure confessed at
She had regularly been using the sugar 10 quicken me
fire q eflrc mlmH she said, must have the nrc,
am the coal burns that slow that me heart Is broke
waitin' on II -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
a suPERsrIrIOUs BALL PLAYER

from INC iniCdeo lh'Ci-ONc"n'
A gentleman privileged 10 occupy seat on the
players' bench during a recent game between tho
Jersey City and scranton clubs. a. tne former Sl,y'
was never made public, and also that Il Is tho only
hobby OF the kind ever INDUCED In by player:
shortly before it became time TO- the genial Pat fe
10 tall. his turn at the bat he took up his stick patted
Il ancctonscly, and then strnek IL two or three times
with his knuckleS as II rapplng Tor admission al =
door following this up by placing his ear against the
BAT as II listening for a reply. II apparently came
IN few seconds and no began talking Ia telephone
Hello Hello Well, what IS iti'
Another imaginary reply followed, this one APP
psrently being as to his Identity, when he again
broke out
Yes this is me, Pat Fricl. onei oh, no tshah-
ing Ms head doubtfuy) twoi Yes, that's all right
goodbye and he stepped TO the plate and made q
corklng twobagger TO left. The listener was much
amused By the incident and after the game took
occasion to ask of the Jersey City team, who Is
great favorte in New-York. what he meant.
OH said ne, "that Is common occurrence. IL
Is great hobby OF Pats he communes with hs bat
regularly and no ono cen mako him bslieve that -
does not get inspiration and batting ability eaR ~
eoppsn.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
HE HAD BOTH PRIDE AND TASTE, ANYHOW.
f,.or, III. Albany Journnl

An anable young female pedagogue residing In
the Mohawk Valley pIidcs herself the close relations
OF trust and confidence which exist between her ana
The MANI little ones In the primary department one
day last week little fellow made his way TO tho
teacheF's deck and. with many bltshcs ara Inuch
embarrassment finally managed 10 say :" You don't
coat
, 1888-08-11

Bismarck's great speech, the new En-
perors speech to the German Reich
stag, the new tone of the Russian
Press, the absence of Prince Bis
marck from the meeting, even the
dependency visible in Paris,-ail
point to the acceptance of some
compromise which the three En-
perors, whether they equally like it or
not, are willing to accept. 1t is scarce
ly conceivable that Prince Bismsrck
would be absent if the basis of an
arrangement were still to seek, and
quite inconceivable that if arrange
ment were hopeless the Sovereigns
would meet, at all events in this for
NAL and visible way. They would
not hold out such a hope to the world
if they saw no prospect OF its being
fulfilled. The consent of Austria
will be indispensable, and consequent
ly there must be some plan which, in
the judgment Of all the Imperial
Powers, ii would be honorable and
wise to accept. What, however, that
plan can he, unless the Czar will
take a free hand in Persia and Ar
menia as compensation, Or unless
Bulgaria is deserted, it passes ordina-
ny intelligence TO imagine. And if
Bulgaria is deserted, then the whole
of the recent proceedings in Vienna
have been a comedy, the Delegations
have been deceived, and the Austrian
Government has been defeated be-
fore a shot has been fired. With Il
Russian Minister of War in Bulgaria,
the independence of the Balkan
States, which is the Hungarian sine
qua non, becomes Il farce, for the road
to Constanliuople is open, and the
Bulgarian Army, which now, by
holding the passes, blocks the way,
becomes only the Russian advance
guard, We hope for better thing4,
not for The sake OF England so much
as of human freedom but We do not
wonder at The sort of shivrr which is
running through Eastern Europe
, 1888-08-11
The Meeting of the Northern
EmperOrs.
IFrom the Spectator off JUICY

P''S
ern Empetors, and it has eason
They are by far the two most power
full persons now living in the world,
and their decisions may affect Europe,
md more than Europe, for a long
period of time. Thirty years hence,
as statesmen reckon age, they
will not be old men. Each of them,
too, possesses a large measure of
actual as well as legal power.
The Gear, besides being absolute
in theory, retains his authority in his
own hand to a degree unusual
even in his House, and he mas
not neAr him any man of whom he
stands in awe, his Ministers being
not only second-rate men, but men
without hold upon their offices other
than his personal favour. That is not
the position of the Emperor Of Ger
many but his great servant obvious
ly trusts him, or he would not send
him alone to St. Petersburg and
when Emperor and Chancellor are
agreed, the German people leave
to them the control of foreign affairs.
The dynasts Of Europe, too, though
officially most distrustful of each
other, and sometimes even divided
by hereditary feudS, have long since
learned the expediency of keeping
personal promises made to each other,
and occasionally settle matters of the
last Importance by informal notes, or
even verbal assurances Bosnia was
quito recently conveyed to the Haps-
burgs in that way; and if King Milan
is safe, it is in consequence OF pledges
which have never been written down.
Kaiser and Gar appear to have pow
err, therefore, to make most serious
arrangements, and it is quite natural
that in all the remaining Courts the
anxiety to know what those arrange
ments will be should be of the most
anxious kind. To begin with, the
two Soveroigns could agree to Il sort
Of Truce of God forfive years, accom-
panied with partial disarmaments, and
could rely upon their power to induce
or compel other States to follow their
example. Such an agreement is most
improbable, though it is already dis
cussed but still il is possible, and il
would relieve Europe of a sort OF
nightmare, fill all Treasures at once,
and allow time for congratulations
which with three Ofthe Powers at all
events, are still incomplete. Then it
is evident that Prince Bismarck, who
knows the secrets of Cabinets, believes
some kind OF a compromise between
Russ ia and Austria to be possible; and
the nature Of that compromise, sure
TO be at the expense OF Turkey in
some way, oncer all Europe, even
y detached Power like Great Britain,
The compensation to Russia for q dis
appointment in the Balkans might be
territory in Asia-would be, if Rus
slams were wiser men-and territory
in the fate of which the British Co
vernment has a direct interest. And
lastly, the fate Of France may hang
in the balance. Frenchmen think it
imnoSs;hle thnt France should be
, 1888-08-11

successes to suggest.
These are possibilities sufficient 10
make all Courts and most peoples very
anxious, and all the mOte because if
all these possibilities are illusions and
the meeting fails, Europe will be
more disturbed than ever. The last
effort will then have been made, and
made in vain. 1t must be remem-
bered that the difficulties in the way
of an arrangement are very great.
Gear and Kaiser, though so nearly
absolute, have still to satisfy the
general desires Of their subjects, and
those desires may prove TO be absO-
IuteIy incompatible. The Gear can
not abandon the permanent policy of
his people, which is to force their way
to Constantinople, or even appear 10
abandon it for any length Of time.
That would be considered treachery
to the Slav cause and the cause
Of Holy Church, and would cost him
either his life or his throne. Not only
would the PanSlavist party be against
him, but the soldiers and the peasan-
try and universal discomfort in
Russia always makes itself effective.
He may be quite unable, for all his
a~bSOlutiSm, to consent to IL truce,
much more a disarmament, without
a triumph in the Balkans which his
people would think satisfactory to
their honour. On the other hand, the
Austrian Government stands pledged
up to the lips to prevent the execution
Of this policy, at all events by II Rus
sian subingation of the Balkans, In
the very last meeting of the Delega-
tons to vote the supplementary
credits asked for the Army, Count
Kalnoky was compelled TO renew his
promises that Austria would fight
rather than allow The occupation of
Bulgaria, and when he had promis-
ed, the first men in Hungary and
Austria one after another nailed
him to his declarations. They de-
manded a 'resoluto" policy as the
only road to peace. SO far as APP
pears, tive HapsburgS u resist a
scheme of partition, or break faith
with their people; and if they resist,
the Emperor Of Gcrmany's freedom
Of action disappears, 1t is not open
10 him to desert Austria. He has
personally and formally endorsed the
treaties, his people expect the treaties
to be carried out, and he himself pub
licly ayows that he thinks them the
only possible basis OF a lasting peace
for Europe. Il would be morally
impossible for him to give the Oar
a free hand in the Balkans, yet not
break up the great combination
which Prince Bismarck, with the
hearty approval of successive Emper-
ors, has constructed with SO much
care. Yet, If he cannot give such a
free hand, why should The Gear dis
arm,-that is, as his councillors
would put it, give way to Austria,
and allow the Balkan States to con-
s0lidate themselves into an informal,
or ever formal, federation That
would be open retreat; and if the
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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10

On last Tuesday deed was perpetra-
ted in the House of Representatives at
Jackson, that carries blush to the
cheek OF every man in the State, and
covers every woman's face in the Strife
with mantle of sorrow. The Senate
passed Il Bill to appropriate $4,000 90 OF
the tax payers money of Mississippi 10
raise monument to our Confederate
dead and where is the household in
the State, that the very thought does not
bring up memories that ring upon the
heart like voices from the tomb? All
monuments, in all ages and countries,
have been expressions of public senti-
ments from the time that Napoleon from
the pyramids OF Egypt looked down
upon thirty centuries, to the present
hour, and have ever been regarded as
sacred to the memory of the noble dead =,
whether they died upon land or sea, on
the field of battle in defence of home and
family, or the cause of virtue and truth.
They have ever been given as mark Of
the living to the virtuous dead. Now
what snail We say of those who voted
down the proposition to give ten thou
sand dollars to the monument of our
Con'',!erate dead? The good ladies of
Jackson and elsewhere in the State have
devoted their time and talents in this
cause, and 10 see it squelched in a mo.
ment by the representatives of Missis-
sippi, fills their souls with anguish, and
every woman who lost husband, a son,
or a relative in that momentous struggle
should remember every man whose
name is recorded against the bill. Poor
as the writer is, we would give week s
labor to the cause, while the ten thou
sand dollars divided amongst the tax
payers Of Mississippi would have been
so little that microscopic inspection
only could have found the charge. "Oh!
shame. where is thy blush ?" should be
stlmped upon the brow of each man who
voted against this bill.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10
A BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS,

"It is said by gentlemen who are thor-
oughly conversant with the Auditors office,
and who have made it their business to scru-
tinIze the same, under the administration
of Mr.. Gwin, that it was not conducted as
it should have been. If this department
had been faithfully administered-the in
terest of tn State scrupulously guarded,
The necessity of the State having to borrow
500, 600 would have been obviated. Over
100000 was lost 10 the State by default
ing sheriffs when the law governing these
officials is SO plain tina there is no way of
evading or misconstrueing it 1t is the
duty of the Board of Supervisors, of the
Chancery Clerk and of the Auditor 10 see
TO it that prompt settlement is made by
the respective ahariffs throughout the State
This, unfortunately, was never done, and
thus the Legislature selected reyer ue
agent to look after all defaulting sheriffs
throughout the STATE. The selection vf
this official was useless, inasmuch as it
vas the duty of the officials already named
10 see that the law was faithfully and i'm
partially carried OUT without fear or favor
the appointment therefore was like in,
jectng - fl til wheel into wagon, to do
just what those in authority failed or
refused to do. The revenue officer thus
'pponted it is well known received 25 per
cent on all suits brought where the mon
ey was recovered Many sheriffs wer"
sued for large amounts, and in many cases
compromises were effected at grea' loss
the State-hut the revenue man got his 25
per cent all The same. Can State snc-
cesstully exist under such msrulc, such
mjsmanagem ment as has been in vogue in
Mississippi since Gibbs, the carpet-bagger
left the Auditors office? In conclusion
we would respectfully ask the revenue Of
icer if he has got through with his inves-
legations? Has he completed his grand
rounds? There may be others, who, al
though regarded as above suspicion, might
require looking after.
The above from the Clarksdale Bnnne,
a stlaightout Democratic paper, speaks
in no uncertain sounds. 1t speak, oi
Mr.. Gwin's administration (who was
State Auditor for eight years. without
intrenchiog upon Mr.. Gwin's private
character. We think we know Mr.
f1wln, and know him well, We regarc
him as an honest social and clever gen
tleman, but thas he was ever competent
for the great responsibilities imposed OF
him, we have always had great doubts
and the above strengthens our convic'
tions. We say this, Notwithstanding w
like Mr.. Gwln and have the highes
regard for him, but we say it with {
sense of duty to the public. The mister
tune is there are too many incompetent
men holding various offices all over th'
State, The only remedy for this evil j
to discard personal friendship and favor
iteism, and nominate and elect only mel
who are well qualified by capability anc
good morals. Do this and there will b,
but few defau}teis in any of the offices
Otherwise we may expect continuance
of these evils.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10

James A. Speer, four miles east o
Brandon, has discovered mine of acid
earth on his place. In digging well he
discovered, when he struck this earth,
that bis tools became bright. He tried
it on marble tomb stones, and it made
them as bright as when first put up.
He showed it to sexton of grave
yard who after testing it, gave him fifty
dollars for fifty pounds OF it. Jewellers
pronounce it superior to the costly ma
terials they have been using for cleans
ing silverware.-- Brandon Republican.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10
Mics blanche Willie Howard writ,

Miss Blanche Willie Howard writes
from Stuttgart that she is writing novel
keeping house educating a family OF
nisces and nephews, nursing several
casrs of dyphthcria and scarlet fever, SUI
pprvisinq the translation of one of her
bo,.s into German, Italian and French,
improving her memory according TO n
system, and learning to use 4 typewriter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10
FOR SALE.

Four fine milch-cows for sale, one OF
which gave five gallons three successive
days, Measured by the undersigned.
Call and see for yourself
Il. G. WuBouRN,
Torrance, Miss.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-03-10

The Rust University, (col) Of Holly
Springs, was partially destroyed by fire
few days since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-08
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS.
A Few Hints Which the Houseke epeI
Should Preserve Carefully.
From the Home Journal. I


Lamp wicks should be changed often
enough to insure having good light. If
they seem clogged they may be washed in
strong sues and put into the lamps again.
To take spots of paint from wood, lay a
thick coating of lime and soda mixed over it,
letting it stay twenty -four hours, then wash
off with warm water aud the spots will disap-
pear.
Coffee pounded in mortar and roasted on
an iron plate, sugar burned on hot Goals and
vinegar boiled with myrrh and sprinkled on
the floor and furniture of sick room are ex-
cellent deodorzers.
| In beating cake beat from the bottom of
the mixing bowl with wooden spoon, bring
| ing it up full and high with each stroke, and
as soon as the ingredients are fairly and
smoothly mixed stop beating or your cake
will be tough.
| A dark carpet often looks dusty so soon
after it has been swept that you know it does
not need sweeping again, SO wet cloth or
| sponge, wiring it almost dry and wipe off the
dust A few drops of ammonia in the water
will brighten the colors.
| To keep cut flowers fresh, in the evening
lay them in a shallow pan or bowl, with their
| stems in very little water, aud cover the
dish with a damp towel, one just wru1g out
of water. In the morning the flowers can be
arranged in vases for the day. The stems can
be slightly Gu: from day to day. Flowers
treated in this manner can be kept from one
to two weeks, and sometimes even longer.
Potato water cleans silks of any kind OF
color, says housewife. For every quart OF
water to be used in washing dress, for in.
stance, pare an CRATE one large potato. Put
the grated potatoes into the water which
must be soft water and cold let stand two
days without being disturbed in any way
then very carefully pour off the clear liquor
from a sediment into a large, convenient yes
sci, into which dip the pieces of silk up anC
down. OF course, the silk must not b,
creased by wringng it; es it hang and dri]
nearly dry, then lay it flat on the table an,
wipe it first on one side and then on tn,
other. If necessary to press it, do so be
tween flannel with Moderate iron
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-08

The annual returhs from four thousand
corporations are now being received at the
Secretary of States office. Every Novem-
Der each corporation is obliged to send in a
report, showing the names of all stock
holders and the amount of stock owned by
each, value, amount of capital paid in, etc.
These reports are placed upon proper files
and are the only really accessible records
showing the actual ownership of stock in
the vast and rapidly increasing number of
corporations organized under our laws.
These files afford wonderful facilities for
the shrewd tax assessor, as he finds here
much interesting information impossible tc
obtain elsewhere. Frequent visits are made
TO the Office by the assessors of Massachu
sets cities, who go away evidently mucf
pleased with the results of their investiga
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-08

The bon-bon box is to be the next craze.
They have been the so in Boston for nearly
year, and are more popular now than ever
They are generally made of glass, porcelain
or china ware, and are highly ornamented
and very beautiful They are in all sizes
from walnut to a pint bowl The small
ones are carried in the reticule and used to
carry bits of jewelry, change, CONNECTIONS
or trinkets of any SOFT in, while the large
ones are used on the mantel or dressing case
| in rooms to contain choice confectionery OIL
anything else desired. They are mostly
sold by the drug trade, and are sure to be g
popular Christmas novelty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-08
Personal.
Gov. Marble arrived yesterday.
Il Simmnns of fninn is in town.

Gov. Marble arrived yesterday.
T.. Simmons of Union is in town.
G. l.. Knight of Rockland was in the city
last evening.
]. II. Mitchell of Norridgewock was il
town yesterday.
Hon. IL. NJ. Heath has returned from {
visit to Aroostook.
DR.. and Mrs. Hugh Harris of Belfast are
visiting at Dr. J. W. North's.
Hon. Charles Hamlin of Bangor, reporter
of decisions, was in the city yesterday.
FIR. Mclaughlin died at Portland Tuesda,
evening. The funeral services will TAXI
place Thursday.
Capt Ira I. Lewis Of the Della Collins ii
reported to be sick with typhoid fever
his home Five Islands. This enforced alb
sence is the first Mr.. Lewis has had TO
several years Capt. William Jack the pop
ular mate, takes Capt. Lewis place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-08
z. M. c. A


The week set apart by the Worlds Con.
ference and the 27th International Convention
for prayer for young men and Young Mems
Christian Associations will be observed in
this city in the following manner:
Sunday afternoon. Nov. llth, gospel
meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms. Sub
jeet-''Have you seen Him." John /. 90
Luke XVIII, 35-43.
Monday evening, November l2-Subject
Curious, Serious, Saved" Address BY
Rev. J. B. Jordan
Tuesday evening, November l3-Subject
drifting" Address by Rev. George K.
Palmer.
Thursday evening, November l5-"Dwell.
ers In Darkness" Address by Rev. A. F.
Skeele.
Friday evening, November l6th-Subject,
"a Wise Merchant Address by Rev. B.
S. Maben.
The meetings through the week win be for
men only, and will be held In the Y. II. C..
A. rooms.
On Sunday afternoon, the 18th, there will
probably be union service in the Congrega-
tlonal church. and speakers from out If
town