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New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

washington AUG 23. Theodore J. Whit <tn Oas.. O..
has been granted months extension Of esve -,
Thomas Wilson Commisssry Of Subsistence now 10 ~. 49,
eago has ordered In addition TO his present ~
to perform temporarily the duties Of Chief ComnasssH
Subsistence Of the Division Of the Missouri sa. 'ene
Colonel NJ. l. Simpson Assistant Commisssy o. wv
tcnce q, the date Of his retirement August 20 Ia,
Commander p. Y. Harrington Lieutenant tC'a % 90.
c. L. Todd Lieutsnants @. 2. Covocoresses Q q -,
han Henry McCrea H. n. DoyIe anil H. "
Ensigus G. N. Atwater and w G. Muh Su'se ~
Il Simon and Chaplain T. x. Rswson. detasheo wv" "a
practice shp Constellation and ordered 70 daV Nm.
Naval Academy August 81 Lleutenants RiehA'0 "a
wright aud Templln M. Potts and Ensign hAV a,,iu
ordered to the Naval Academy, August 20 W, Is
Walter c. Isaacs ordered to the Richmoni oep ''s q.
Lieutenant John s. Abbott and Chaplain W." &c ,r3
Stewart detached from the Richmond Septem0s A.
placed on waiting orders Conmsn1er Henry ,Asred
tsched from the command OF the Monocscy sn' 10
home Commander John r. McGiensry de'se'o's l.ssa
Portsmouth n. H.. Navy Yard september ~ -, -
ON waiting ordsra Lieutenant Charles w ,,.rsd
tacbed f,orn the Naval Academy September u.rpes.
10 the Ranger October l. Lieutenant Gies rlsa
detached from Taapooss aud ordered o0 rend
tenant A. O. Dillingham; detached from INV s,r,sosss
September i5 and ordered 20 the Fensacoa ,,ubef
A. p Nasro. detached from the Rehmona e'v n podss
and ordered the Minnesota. tieutsnhn' :. - vSuno
detached from The pogtamcutA and plaos "
srdera
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24
poNns oFEEREp AND ACCEPTED.

Washington, Aug 23.-Today's bond offerings sss"
gated $3.50. 800. In lots as follows:
Four per cents registered, S2eo,ooo al $50, sso""
at 1873. $500 at 1873.
Four and a half per cents, registered, s.2iooV
los l-e, $3.50 900 l07 34. ..uov-
The Secretary OF the Treasury accepted tno i0'
Ing bond offers today .
S25, 600 aud $500 registered fours at 1913
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24
MIR. EvARrs,s TRIBUTE TO CARIBALDr.

Washington, August % tspeciaD.-The Italians Of
this city presented to the Nation some time ago
bust OF Cabaldi. and today Senator Evarts ackno7t
edged the receipt Of the gift In speech In the couns
OF which he paid an eloquent tribute 10 the orus
and the psr otlsm Of the Italian hero: AZ the cos
Of his speech he greeted by round OF sppsuss-a
very rare occurrence ln the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

The Democrats are going to preserve that
surplus no matter how much they make fools
Of their committees, nor how badly the public
service suffers They must have surplus.
They can't possibly get along without one.
Their position minus a surplus would be worse
than that Of the Third party in Prohibition
State. Their very life depends on keeping
up that deadly surplus. Otherwise, there would
be no condition. TO "confront' u.s. no ex-
cuse for destroying our industrial system, no
issue upon which 70 60 to the people. Their
dark lanterns would be snufed out, and the
glory of Mills would be ecpscd. Consequent
ly. there being no surplus in point Of actual
fact, they are rapidly making one to order.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

"The New-York Times DEM outdoes Its own
record when it calmly alleges that the Republicans
are responsible for the disappearance OF the sur
plus The House Of Representatives has the sole
power to originate revenue bills. The House OF
representatives is Democratic The Democratic
marty has spent the surplus, and that Is oil there
is to it.
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

For sagacity, cunning, adroitness, and all
those qualities Of mind and heart that are sup
posed to find their clearest presentation in the
tragedy of All Sin, ex-Mayor Grace has always
been eminently distinguished. The severe
ordeal through which he was put yesterday
before the Senate Investigating Committee
leaves him with his unique reputation all un-
hurt He never lost his temper or his wits,
and although his testimony, in what it showed
of personal ambition and partisan motive,
scarcely lifted him up to that Tower-of- Babel
altitude where sublime in moral loneliness, his
"Citizens,n imported from Hunters Point, the
County Wicklow and other places, have been
won't to picture him-while in this particular
he failed to do himself full justice, it must still
be conceded that none of the devices to which
counsel rcsorted sufficed TO draw from him
any unguarded admissions. lie attributed 70
himself a generous supply Of virtues. and left
the impression that he was quite sincere IN
believing himself the reverse Of tfckster and
a political humbug. BY far the most impor-
tant piece of evidence was his statement that
he was not candidate for the Governorship,
and would not accept the nomination were IL
rendered him. This is conclusive that he no
longer thinks it possible TO get the nomination'
and that therefore he is looking toward the
Mayoralty as his only hope of regainlng oillce'
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

Senator Chambers Indictment of the bastard
" ring Of murderers and electoral forgers
whose crimes resulted In robbing Louisiana Of
a republican form Of government will. OF
course. be met with the old cry Of Bloody
shirt! Bloody shitr' This Is undoubtedly
the safest answer 10 make to his statements Of
fact and his demand for action that will deter
such yiIlany in the future. The facts cannot
be disputed. The only thing that can be done
Ia what Eustis did. declare l. nobody's busi-
ness or what the ex-Copperheads are doing
indulge in sneers about the bloody shirt The
reason Of this is plain enough. Without the
1853 electoral votes which The sixteen Southern
States pledge to anybody whom the Democracy
pou,jnatcs, the Democratic National candidates
are already beaten If forgery is necessary to
secure those votes. or repeating. or violence,
or even murder. why. then. that is what they We
got TO have Any steps tha, aim TO prevent
these crimes must be resented as calculated TO
disturb the brotherly love which ought to exist
between the people Of all sections. The only
way TO love our brothers is to permit such OF
them ss choose 10 stuff ballot-boxes and XIII
New-York tribune., 1888-08-24

Now II is said that the Democrats VINO ut
going over to the side of Protection are sucn
had lot that the Democrat. may rejoice in tn
"purihcation" Of their party. Ihis Is aiarm'nI
hecause If the Democratic party should b
thoroughly purified there would be next 10 noOl
ing left of II.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Laundering TabIe Linen.

Table cloths and napkins should be
carefully loo ed over before being placed
in the washtub. and if any fruit or cof-
fee stains are found, they can be removed
by stretching the stained cloth over a
pail or basin and pouring boiling water
through il The stains will quickly dis
appear Make sure that your table linen
is well washed and thoroughly rinsed. 1t
is nicer without either starch or bluing.
When preparing for ironing, it should
be made quite damp. A hot iron will
bring out the pattern nicely, and render
the linen sufficiently stiff. In tablecloths,
but two folds are admissible at present-a
crease through the center lengthwisc,
the other through the center crosswise.
The cloths are doubled loosely, or, bet
ter, rolled so as TO allow them to be
placed in drawers, and not produce any
additional creases.
FIinged napkins arc quickly. easily,
and rery nicely ironed, in the following
manner: After they have been thorough
ly dampened, pie up. say half a-dOzen,
evenly, gather up one side of the nap
kins in the hand, and strike the fringe
on the opposite side against the edge of
the ironing table 4 few strokes will
separate it beautifully Serve all sides
thus Then place the napkins on the
ironing table perfectly straight, and do
not pass the iron over the fringe.-Prdi-
RE Farmer.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
The Gar Chonninr Mnnd.

The yachting party OF the Gar OF
Russia and his family has been quite an
idyl The Imperial party picuicked on
on ar island; a boat was flled with pro
visions and all requirements for good
lunch, but no attendants were allowed
to land, the Car having resolved to en-
JOY himself al fresco and all alone. And
they actually laid the cloth, lighted the
fire and cooked the fish and made the
tea themselves.
1t must have been a grand sight to
see the autocrat of All the Eussias, with
his coat off, making up the fire, He
owned afterwood 20 having grown very
tired over chopping the wood and be-
ing on his knee, trying 10 make it burn
up; the princesses came and had blow
at it, now and again, to encourage hun,
and the Czarina busted herself mean
while cutting the bread. All how
good it must have tasted, that luncheon
on little island all to themselves. and
far from the din of court. the strife OF
politics. the fear of conspiracies; and
how 10th the parents and children alike
must have been TO leave it and realize
that their summer holiday was nearly
over ,-L0ad2H Modern .Socieiy.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

A traveller, who returned from a two
weeks vacation among the Maine water
ing places, relates an amusing incident
that occurred at a small New England
hotel where he CHANGED TO stop for a day
while jonrneying 20 Bar Harbor. The
hotel was a small one, and the principal
person in charge of the office was The
daughter of the proprietor, buxom lass
Of probably twenty summers.
When the morning OF departure came
this fair Diana presented the hotel bill TO
the traveller. and it so happened that
neither Of them could change a note that
was rendered in payment. In a gallant
way the traveller, who had something Of
the Don Juan in his nature, although he
did live on Walnut street. smilingly Of
iered to kiss the young lady and let the
change 20. She drew herself up
haughtily, 'I'd like YOU to know, sir.
that in this hotel We don't kiss tran
slents, she replied in freezing tones
'Such privilege is only given to per-
mauent boarders Will YOU take pros
pectus for next season i''-Piiladeloha
Time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Italian Image Makers.

4 representative of the Detroit Fro
Pres followed one Of the olive-skinned,
dark-haired sons OF Italy as he bore his
tray full of wares along and stopped
finally at small wooden house.
There were three Italians in the work
shop, all straight, good looking, rather
young men, who could speak tolerable
English. They were eating a frugal
dinner OF bread anil maccaroni aud had
JUST finished. Thiin they returned to
their-w~rir. which Wa .is>s - 1900
the softened plaster of paris or terra alba
into mold out OF which it would come
in the shape of pitcher or statuctte. A
number OF white vases stood in a group
waiting the brush of the bronzer who
was dong the agreeable to the visitors.
y barrel Of plaster in 4 corner was the
capital which sustained the business.
The men looked so smiling and con-
tented the writer inquired
''Do you like America as well as
Italy.n
''Moochi BETA" was the ready an
swer.
"Can you live cheaper here!'
"Ies, an BETA; Italia good for rich
man-NIeri<a beta for poor man. He
maxi mora money
"Have you family here?"
"Yes; in New York.. Bimeby
come here.
4 tub of water with solid chunk of
ice in it stood in the middle Of the little
bare room. 1t was 10 cool the mold
when the vase was set" The place
was scrupu'ously clean, but dabbled
with the white liquid of the rude sculpt-
ure. 1t was surprising to see the work
grow into artistic shapes, laded out by
the spoonful, but SO perishable that even
in tins carly part of their career many Of
the pitchers We're bereft Of noses and
handles. The price seemed small, but
it was hundred per cent. on the invest
meut.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Southern Feathered Drisands.

From the sowing of the seed to the
harvested crop the farmer is subjected
to the inroads of myriads Of insects, of
species known and unknown, and in
many sections 20 the depredations Of
birds and mammals, all seeking TO ap-
prOpriate and destroy his crops. But
no damage sustained by Northern farm
ers from crows, blackbirds and the ever
present English sparrows can compare
with the ravages in the rice fields com
mitted by the birds called bObolinks in
the North, reed birds along the Chesa-
peake, and rice-birds in the South. In
Vulnerable hosts of these birds visit the
rice-ields at the time Of planting in the
spring, devouring the seed before the
fields are flooded, and again at harvest
time in the fall, when, if the maturing
grain is in the milk, they feed upon it
TO a ruinous extent
During the periods of their invasions,
says a Government report, thousands OF
men and boys called bird minders are
employed with guns, and millions of
birds are killed Still the number IN
vading the rice fields each year seem in
no way diminished, and the aggregate
annual loss occasioncd is estimated at
So, 100000 According to the authority
quoted, the bird Is strictly migratory.
1t appears on the Savannah River about
the 10th or 18th of April and remains
until perhaps the tn Of May. 1t ap-
pears again about the 18th Of August,
when the early grain is hardened and is
not so inviting as when unripe and in
the milk Some lessening Of its ravages
is gained 10y seeding SO as to have the
young rice under irrigation before the
spring flocks arrive, and to have the
grain ripened before the autumn flocks
return. Such precautions are, however,
only partial preventives, as is shown by
the immense losses annually occasioned
by birds IN the rice fields of the South.
-Neic York World.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Weight of Locomotives.

The size and weight of locomotives
have steadily been increased ever since
they were first used, and there Is LITTLE
reason for thinking that they have vet
reached limit, although it seems prob
able that some material change of design
IS impending, which will permit Of bet
ter pcoportions-of the parts or organs OF
the larger sizes. The decapod engines
blilt at the Baldwin Locomotive Works,
in Philadelphia, for the Northern Pa
cic Railroad, weigh in working order
l4s. 600 pounds. This gives a weight
Of -, 300 on ca h driving wheel Some
ten wheeled passenger engines, built at
the Schenectady Locomotive Works for
the Michigan Central railroad. weigh
III, 900 pounds, and have 10, 666 pounds
on each driving wheel Some recent
eight-whceled passenger locomotives for
the New York. lake Erie aud Western
Railroad weigh 49, 900 pounds, and
and have t., 200 pounds on each driving
wheel At the Baldwin Works. some
consolidation engines are now in prog
ress which, IL is expected will be still
heavier than the decapod engines.
S riiHcr'S Maglz.ne
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
The Baby's Savings.

A little girl presented herself at the
counter Of the dune Savings Bank and
handed a bank book to Mr. Woolfenden,
the geniel cashier.
She was a little taing, and hardly
reached to the window in stature. Her
small face wore Il grave look, and tears
stood in her wi>tful blue EYES.
ITS baby's book, she said with
tremor in her voice, land baby IS
dead"
IVY dear child, said Mr.. Woolfen-
den, gently, ''what do you wish me to
do with the book"
"Why, sir" said the little one, its
no good to baby now-she don't want it
and mamma thought maybe YOU could
make it over TO me for little sister"
So a new book was made out. and the
small savings Of baby's lifetime were
transferred to it, and the little maid
whose first business transaction was SO
sad a one went away satisfied that she
had done the best She could with the
baby sayings.-D tr0H Fiee Pres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

\ correspondent Of the Chicago Iri-
5uae has paid visit to the MUSHROOM
farm under the earth near La Sale, ILL.,,
in the tea Cement Company's aban-
doned tunnel. According to his &C
count, they are marketing about 500
pounds Of mushrooms a week, and ex-
pect shortly to increase this to one thou
sand pounds day. The price obtained
in summer IS fifsy cents per pound; in
winter, -. They are shipped first to
Chicago, and thence to New York and
all the large cities. These tunnels are
sad to be forty acres ia extent. 1000
feet from the face of the cliff, and 200 or
300 feet from the top. The temperature
does not vary over half dozen degrees
all the year round, standing aboxt sixty
degr, Is in summer and fifty four degrees
in winter. About three car loads Of ma
nure a week are used. 1t Is not every
locality that affords such a spot for such
a purpose, and probably the only other
similar place is in the catacombs of
Paris. With constant supply, such as
the tunnel affords, a market Will be
forced, and by and 10y mushrooms will
be asked for as regularly as any other
vegetable.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
PITH AND POINT.
A sbipbuilder should Kn57i=sTEs fai

A shipbuilder should KT57v-rhe huf
business.
\ double tenement house is apt to be
rent in twain.
\ broken eyeglass may be called
wofu spectacle.
\ high old time-The ancient clock
in a church steeple.
Bicyelists are allowed the privilege of
pedaling without 4 license.
Convicts are the only persons who do
not believe in their convictions
As a rule orchestra leaders are moral
heroes. They all face the music.
1t seems queer that the "hold" of
ship is not used to anchor her with
\ cordage store would make an ev-
cellent place IN which to learn the ropes.
Keep an eye upon the children Kid
napers sometimes go abroad to take the
heir.
Queer that the base ballist who makes
the fewest errors has the NO o-o-otiest
record.
Taken as whole, the Indians, al
though illiterate are the best red race in
the world.
The Chinese farmers often gain,
And very rarely lose
Because they never fail to mind
Their peas and queues
Ba-ar.
'.Are you engaged TO Miss Eclatl"
''No, not exactly. Blu: when asked
for her hand she gave me the refusal Of
it."
We have it from a reliable source that
it has been called the pail moon ever
since the COW kicked over it.-States
man.
Mrs. Jones-"Don't trouble to see me
to tie door, Mrs. Smith" Mrs smith
NO trouble; quite pleasure, assure
you
Where have you been for a week
back, Brannigani" "Been to the hospital,
sorr. But how did yes know Oi had a
weak back, sorr!"-Lifs.
Marc Anthony must have been ter
ribly down on umpires when he ex-
claimed Judgment, thou art fed to
british beasts. n-Detr5it Free Press.
Mother may go out to popC
:. be- my Jar lRil., daughter ---
II you fail this year You must shut up shop,
You've kept longer than you'd orterH
Si0ings.
Cutting-(Uncle takes Tommy to the
barber to have his hair cut. Bar
ber-''Wen, Tommy, how do you want
your hair cuttn Tommy-"Oh, short,
please, with a hole in the middle, like
unclc's "-Fuq.
1t is related Of British Museum Off
Ger, who was tired to death by the ques-
tons put by the visiting public, that he
burst out one day in answer 10 the
query, "Why is the museum closed7'
with the remark because one Of the
mummies is dead and the officers are at
tending the funeral
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

though il was more By the clothing than
by their features. 1t was plain at glanc e
that they had died Of exposure and
want. There was neither food nor drink
in the boat, and the bodies were little
better than skeletons. 1t was the Can
tain's gig, and il seemed that these two
got away alone. They must have drifted
here and there for days, for there was
neither sail nor oar.
was SCORING out a grave for the
bodies when a turtle sloop rounded the
island AID was in the cove before | saw
her. She had a crew of three men and a
boy, and they had come for a STAY OF
week OF two, it being the season when
the turtles came ashore to lay their eggs.
They were not from the mainland, hut
from a larger island 30 the north. and
were native West Indians The Captain
spoke English fairly well, and gave
HIM 4 full explanation, even TO the find
ing Of the treasure. They could have
ke9cked me on the head and safely
l4ken all, but they did not do it. The
Captain looked over my money, ard said
ha;i shout 50, 600, and it was agreed
that. IN repayment for a passag. TO
Porto hlco / was to surrender all rights
10 the ships boat Ii four days those
poor turtle catchers, none of whom had
ever had Sj0at once. took $50, 900 ont of
the sands There were more boxes left.
or It was so believed, but they required
other outfit TO secure them. was not
only landed in Porto Rico, as agreed, but
told how 10 take care Of nv money.
fnosf Of which WAS evchanUed fo- ,,s,,,-
and my passage on a sailing vessel bound
for New Orleans was secured.
l did not 90 near the owners of the
Albatross. She had been reported lost,
with all on board, and to this day not
one Of the crew has been heard OF. |
could have gone to the authorities with
nv story, but who would have believed
it, Those who had plotted against me
had been overcome. and had ng
from poverty to wealth at a bouh,-. ANA
so l repeat Gods ways are full Of
mystery. n-NsJc York SIN.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
a FRONTIER SKETCH.

Just a cabin in clearing"
A wild rose clambering DER,
And a woman with baby
Standing in the cabin door.
In the field a man is ploughing,
And whistiing IS he goes,
While the woman and the baby
Are counting all the rows
And the forest stands around them,
The sky is spread above.
And everywhers is written,
Ihe mystery OF Love
lis home that Love Is planting
Where strong. young litc shall grow,
Would hid the artists power.
That simple home to show.
would paint the lights and shadow
or that y Dung face so fair;
I'd copy all the poesy
Baby had written there
I'd paint the wondrous symbols
That baby fingers trace
Upon the fathers cheek and brow,
The love illumin fare.
The promise AMI the mystery
Enfolding baby life,
And Loves divine fulfnment
In welded man and wife.
Just a cabin in a clearing
And wild rose clambering DER,
And a woman with a baby
Standing in the cabin door.
But Love is reaching downward
To tighten toll and care.
And Love. on swift wings mounting.
Heavenwarl those hearts doth near.
III " Dorsey. in Mercury.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Recipes

RICE PCDDISG.-One cup of boiled
rice. one half teaspoon OF salt, one cup
OF sugar, four eggs, one quart of milk {;
bake in moderate oven two hours
BrTTERMIg PrDDrNe.-TwO quarts
buttermilk, one coffee cup sugar, heap.
ing tablespoon OF butter, three table
spoons -four, four eggs beaten separately,
flavor TO taste; bake until the custard is
set.
PorAToEs WITH CREAM SAUcE.-Cut
cold boiled potatoes into dice, place
them in a baking pan, cover with cream
sauce, sprinkle the top lightly with
bread crumbs, and bake in a moderate
oven about twenty minutes until brown.
BREAD PANcAKE.-Take the crust Of
stale bread mix thoroughly with enough
sweet milk to make a thin batter: add
two or three eggs, well beaten, aud a
small cup Of flour, with teaspoonful Of
baking powder and a little salt. BIKE
on "a hot and well-gIeased griddle.
APPLE PEEsERvEs.-Peel and quarter
the apples, dry in sun nearly all day, then
drop in boiling weak alum water; let
stay in two minutes, not longer. For
every pound Of fruit use one OF sugar.
Proceed as you do with fig or peach
preserves. Flavor with ginger.
OLD FA-moNED VIRGINIA Corn Pun
DiNG-Half dozen ears green corn;
split the grains and cnt from the cob.
Beat up an egg and add to the above;
then add one-half pint OF milk; one
tablespoonful melted butter; one salt
spoonful salt; a pinch of pepper Put
into a baking dish and bake half an
hour.
CHicKES BRoTH-Cut up 4 chicken
into small pieces and break the bones.
Cover it with cold water and put where
it will simmer for three hours. If it
should boil too fast and the water boil
away, add more Season 10 taste. \
few stalks Of celery may be boiled with It
if desired and rice added if it is allowed.