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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
A Mexican Kitchen.

Atypical Mexican kitchen has neither
stove, table, chair nor cupboard. the
clean swept clay floor, m adobe shelf
against the wall and a few hooks and
PEGS answering every purpose. In the
houses Of the rich an adobe ranwc is built
into the wall, which Is really q long. mar
row box. made Of sun baked clay and
partitioncd off into liulc compartments,
within each Of which a handful II cher
coal may be consumed. The middl,
classes use a big clay jar or pot, in lieu 81
a range, in which charcoal Is ADJOURNED
while the poor have 'all outdoors" for
a kitchen, and build their tiny fire Of
sticks wherever it is mgt convenient
The cooking utensils are seldom OF
iron, because here that metal Is very
scarce and dear, but carth,n pots are al
Dost universally used. instead of the let.
ties and frying pans to winch northern
bousekeepers are accustomed. 1t seems
Incredible that a dinner OF several courses
can be prepared over a charcoal pot not
much larger than a peck measure, the
various edibles all cooked lE smaller pots
set within it.-Philadelphia Record.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
Self Massage for Dyspepsia.

This treatment requires much perse-
verance and practice, otherwise il may
10 some extent prove a failure; but re-
newed vieor will always be in proper
ton 10 the practice. BE not discouraged.
First thing in the morning and last thing
at night rub the abdomen down the left
side and up the right in a round circle,
also rub down the breast; now pace
across the room once or twice, and then
snap the lower limbs, like n whip lash,
for exercise. Now twist ,he lower limbs,
first on one side. then oil the other, and
rock up on tlls toes. Now for the lungs
and abdomen; first, take in n hall breath,
then exhale al the air possible, then I'LL
the lungs 10 their full capacity, walk
across the room and back, al the same
time throwing the arms back. Now in a
half breath send oft every particle OF air
till you see the abdomen working like a
bellows, and YOU will o become n deep
brcathcr. For more extended practice
in deep breathing the morning before
rising is n good time, provided there Is
full ventilation and that the air inside IL
rs pure and fresh rs that on the outside.
Before n good fire wash tho hands and
face, wet the hack Of the neck, arms and
lower limbs slightly, and rub down with
a coarse towel. This il sufficient for a
beginner, but entirely inadequate for the
old, chronic dyspeptic.-J. N. Scmple in
Herald Of Health.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
South Pacific Island Products.

Both New Britain and New Ireland are
exceedingly fertile. Every tropical prod
net can he raised here with success. The
inhabitants have abundance Of provisions
in the share of bananas. taro, vans,
sweet potatoes, bread fruit and cocoa
nuts, but very little fruit. although the
latter is being introduced by the mission
aries and traders. Unlike most other
volcanic islands in the Pacific, there is no
rocky soil to be found here; everywhere
it is a deep. rich vegetable loan. In
most tropical countries the soil has to he
cleared Of a thick growth of jungle be-
fore cultivation becomes possible; here
nothing but long grass obstructs the
efforts Of the agriculturist. Cotton, cot
fee. sugar cane and tea could be raised
with little trouble, yet there are probably
not 100 acres Of these products in cult.
walton in the entire group, the great
drawback to commerce here being the
scarcity of cheap labor, for no native viii
work Tor another for any length Of time
unless well paid with the highly priced
divara. San francisco Chronicle.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
Knicknacks I'm Wood,

Early in the present year the mania
for knicknacks in pale shaded and
painted woods took q firm hold Of Paris
ians, in whose gay city the idea oriSi-
mated. At first these productions were
very crude, but that the Q things were
fancied was sufficient to lead To many
improvements in the various cOlors and
varnishes used in this method, which is
known us the ''vernis Martin process"
until now the work accomplished is
really artistic. 1t is not likely. eitlsr,
that it will ever become very common.
The wor: requires great care and pa
thence, and if these be not exercised it
will bc sure TO result in failure. Great
skill is not called for. Any one fairly
clever with the brush may undertake tic
work without fear. Philadelphia Even
ing Telegram.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
CLAD IN SHELLS OF STEEL.
Manner In Which the Finest Armor,
Were Made by skilled Artisans.

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We're Made by skilled Artisans.
The finest armors were made from
1440 TO 1860. They were maryels Of
suppleness, lightness and elegance. The
Iron shell was modelled on the body be-
meath it and followed every movement
Of the torso and limbs, protecting with
out combining them; the steel envelope
had become individual and was, like hose
and jerkin, made for its wearer, instead
Of the clumsy greavcs Of the Fourteenth
century, made to fit any man.
In these leg pieces, carefully articu-
hted at the thigh and above the knee,
personal peculiarities appear-legs slightly
bowed and more or less heavily muscled
ct the calf; in the flexible corselet the
body enjoyed comparative freedom;
under the armet or round helmet the
bead turned easily; the pointed toes Of
the sollercts coull be unfastcned in
q moment if the knight was obliged 10
dismount; the gauatlels were as supple
rs silk gloves, and the weight Of the
whole armor, composed of very thin
plates of well tempered street, was so
carefully distributed that 1t appeared
comparatively Light. Tn armor, nodded
IN the forms of the body beneath it, com.
posed of polished steel, was the "white
harness" so often mentioned by the
-~shroniclers. In Franc, it was worn with
out ornament, but tho Italians decorated
It with lions heads AMI antique masks; a
little later the arm rers Of Nuremberg,
then very popular il France. introduced
nuted steel-it was stronger, not heavier,
and offered moro resistance to lance
thrusts than the smooth metal. Many
beautiful specimens remain Of this Maxi
milan armor, as it was called.
No further rrogre; was possible; COM
pars.ive Ightness, resistance, conven-
knce and elegance Of form had been at
tanned. After this time the shape of
helmet and ccrseiet was varied according
b individual caprice or the latest fashion,
and the steel was gilded ana ornamented:
but armor, having attained its complete
DEVELOPMENT, steadily declined. Serb
per's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
An Interesting Exhibition.

Parisians will soon have an exhibition
Of a rather novel and highly interesting
kind. This will be what is called an
Exposition de Charges" or n collection
of all the best cariratures which have
been produced in France since the begin
ming Of the present century. All tho
celebrities from Bonapa-tc to Boulanger
will, it is expected, figure therein. Fore
most among the c~aricaturists will he
PhiLp0n, who founded the Charivari. and
when tried for having disseminated the
traits OF his majesty the '~'citizen king"
under the appearance Of "a pear" asked
his accuserS how lie could help the re-
semblance between the royal face and
the horticultural object in question.
Neither will the committee forget those
pictorial Pasquins Of PARISH Robert Ma.
eaire and Bertrand, who were also Gre
ated by the lively pencils of NJ. Philipon
and his joyous companions. More mod
srn c~aricaturists will he represented in
The forthcoming exhibition by Daumier.
Gavarni. 'Cham." Gil. Nadar and Caran
d'Achc, who is fast becoming famous
Home Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
Crank. at the German Capital.

The number of deranged people trying
to gain access 10 the emperor Of Germany
is remarkable. Hardly a day passes
without such an occurrence. The other
day WI such unfortunates entered the
palace simultaneously. 1t was a man
AMI a woman. The latter was the wife
Of a poor boatsman, asserting that she
was a near relative Of the em%peror's and
had to see him after years OF absence.
The man was well dressed, with a look
Of distinction about him, and a flow Of
white hair on his head and long whiskers,
altogether a venerable looking, sympa-
thetic figure, Hesaid he had engaged to
marry the daughter of the king Of Italy,
and being a German and a subject of the
emperor he had TO obtain his majesty's
permission before perfecting the mar
rage. Both persons were taken TO the
insane ward Of the Hospital Of the Charlie
at Berlin. Foreign Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
UiseardinC Rubbers.

The fashion Of discarding rubbers in
set weather and having the shoes oiled
instead was set by the police, letter car
riers and car drivers, and is now being
followed by thousands, whose feet are in
jured by wearing rubbers, Those who
have 30 face a winter out Of doors and
who complain that rubbers pain or
cripple them, unite in declaring that to
Keep the feet warm and dry IL is only
necessary to wear shoes n size or two too
large, oil them aud put in a felt or cork
tnsole under a wooden stocking. New
York Sun,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
TRUTH OF WEATHER LORE.
Meteorological Science Embodied in Pop
ular sayings-The Moons Influence.

meteorological Science Embodied In Pop
ular sayings-rhe Moon's Influence.
The persistent survival Of weather lore
in these days of intellectual emancipation
is not at all remarkable when we con-
slider the extent to which the vulgar say
ings embody real truths. A few years
ago McSsrs. Abercromby and Marriott
embarked on an extremely interesting
inquiry with a view to determine, by
actual comparison, how far the popular
proverbs express relations, or sequences,
which the results of meteorological
science show to be real. Tn, investiga-
ton proved that something Ikea hundred
Of the more popular sayings are, under
ordinary conditions, trustworthy. Such
being the case, we need not he surprised
that simple country folk prefer familiar
eouplets 10 all the ''isobars," ''cyclones'
and ''synchronous charts" in the world.
If ''hills clear, rain near means the
same as 1.-THE presence of n wedge shaped
area of high pressure. accompanied by
great atmospheric visibility. is likely TO
be followed by the advance of a disturb.
ance with rain and s~ouiherly Winds"
which for all practical purposes it does,
the preference is justified on the mere
ground of breath economy. The thirty
one words demanded by science stand no
chance against four.
But it is unfortunate that, along with
the limited number Of f~olksavings
founded on truth. there has survived a
very large number founded on the grossest
error. These latter have borrowed ere
dence and respect from the proved credi-
bility Of the others, and apparently they
are all destined to sink or swim together.
Hammer as we will at certain favorite
proverbs which we know to be based
upon error, it is all in vain. The rever-
ence for tradition is too muth for us.
And Of all the supe s%titions, pure and
simple, which defy our attempts at de-
struc,ion, the most invulnerable are those
ascribing certain effects to the influence
of the moOn.-John Westwood Oliver in
Popular Science Monthly.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
A Costly sewing ,fnshInc.

A sewing machine Of solid silver and
enriched with sapphires was recently re-
ceived by the empress Of Russia. It
was q present from the Society for Pro-
noting the Use Of Russian Materials.
The czarina has taken great interest in
fhis organization. Her enthusiasm, how.
ever, will not cause her 10 use the sewing
machine in all probabihty.-New York
World.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25

The people Of Japan have made voi.
untary subscriptions OF Sc, l0O.0 600, some
5000, 600 more than was desired, 10 the
coast defense fund. Tho sum in excess
of that called for will be used in the
manufacture OF cannon, that industry
having been recently establish I, nJapan
ut the Osaka arsenal. They n already
experimenting with the new Tia I'm COM
position metal in casting guns Frank
Lpslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25

Curses are like professions; they re-
turn 10 the place from whence they
came.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25
Study Of the scrIntnrca.

The study Of the Scripturesas a literary
rad which was begun by some seekers
after new things las not developed the
special interest that was expected; but
n person is spoken Of who. having
taken TO the study Of the Hebrew and
Greek Scriptures from the mcrest Gu.
riosity, has developed o new interest in
the Christian religion Boston Tran
scriDt.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25

There is still plenty Of big game left in
Che wilder portions OF Tennessee. A Iarty
Of five sportsmen who recently spent a
few days hunting in Dyer county bagged
nineteen deer and one hear. They say
shat IL they had given IA their time &c
hnnting deer they could have killed City.
Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-25

A flock Of b~laakbirds tbat must have
peen nearly two miles in length was seen
by the passengers on a Pcnnylyanin
railroad train recently. The birds were
80 numerous that they darkcnoj the sky
for a few minutes aud presented a mos
novel spectacle. New York Evening
World.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
A FURIOUS BLAZE AT DANBURx

FURIOUS BLAZE AT DANBURK.
Tweuty.Eight or More Buildings De-
stroyed-Two women Have n Thrill
inG Experience.
DANBURY, May 29-One of the largest and
most disastrous fires known here for many
years occurred early this morning when
Henry Perry's block consisting of several
four-story brick dwellings and stores and the
Griffin block of six three-story and basement
frame buildings and stores owned by DR.. S.
NJ. Griffin on Elm street were destroyed. A
number of stable sheds, shops and outbuild-
ings were also destroyed. In all there were
ten dwellings burned, besides upwards of
eighteen shops and other buildings. The FIRE
left fifteen or more families temporarily
homeless, destroying their household furni-
ture and effects valued at $4,000. Several
families living in the upper part of the burnt
houses barely escaped with their lives,
being unable to save their effects, while
others who were awakened by the smoke
and fire escaped in their night clothes. Mrs.
Mary Sherwood and daughter had terrible
and thrilling experiences and marvellous
escape from instant death. The ladies were
occupants of the top floor of one of the
houses and were awakened by the FIRE, but
not until all means of escape by the stairs
was cut of. They got out of the windows,
hanging by their hands to the window sill
until they could hang on no longer, when
1 they dropped. 1t is feared that one, if not
| both, will die from their injuries. During
| the fire an explosion of gas took place in
front of store near the scene by which two
| men were injured, though not necessarily
fatally, and Charles Brinshall was severely
hurt during the progress of the FIRE,
being cut by. a large piece Of
| of James Smith had just moved into one OF
| the dwellings, lost all they had and were
| turned into the street penniless. Had 1t not
been for the rain the conhagration would
| probably have been far more disastrous. The
total loss is $31 900, on which there is an in
surance of only $12, $50. The following are
| some of the heavier losses: Henry Perry
building, So, 900, insurance 81 zoo; julius R
Weber, tailor, 81 200, insurance 81 200; w
| B. Jones & Co., grocers, So, 800, insurance
$500; DIR. Griffin, building, Sc, 900, insurance
I s., 600; Frank e. Gallagher, barber, 81 300
insurance 81 200; Mrs. s. Ruscoe, millinery
| 81, 500, insurance $500; A. N Hawkins So,
900, insurance 81 800; James Smith $1,000
no insurance; Mrs. Mary Sherwood $4,000
no insurance; A. Fl. Mallett $4,000, insur
ance $500. Other individual losses aggregate
s., 600, upon which there is only $3.50 insur
Il anna
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
George William Curtis Speaks Befor
the National League.

George william Curtis Speaks Before
the National League.
NEW YORK, May pa large audience in
Chickering Hall this evening listened to an
address by George William Curtis before the
National Civil Service Reform league at its
annual meeting, the subject being "The rea-
son and the result of civil service reform. +"
Mr.. Curtis said that though political bosses
hate civil service reform he ventured to assert
that of the two political conventions that
were about to assemble one would praise the
President for fidelity to it and the other
would denounce him for his alleged sins.
The fact was the reform was never 80 deeply
rooted as now. The present administration
had not fully realized the hopes formed in re-
gard to the reform, but had done much as
compared with the parties of the past. Mr..
Curtis closed with an eloquent reference to
the season-one of decoration of the graves
of those who had died, not for party, but for
country even as all should live, not for party
but fer country.
Among those present at the meeting were
Mark Twain and Morrill, Wyno, jr, of Cam
bridge. Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
A STATE NAVAL RESERVE.
Massachusetts TO Have a Trained
Force of Volunteer Seamen.

'Tnssachusetss 90 Have n Trained
Force of Volunteer Seamen.
BOSTON, May 29.-The legislature has
passed and the Governor has signed bill es-
tablishing State naval reserve which it is
expected will result in the organization of a
trained force of volunteer seamen, gunners
of at least ten thousand men. The force is
intended as powerful though latent auxil-
iary to our navy and at the same time a
strong bond of union between the navy and
the people. The bill provides that in addi-
ton to the companies of militia provided for
there shall be allowed not more than four
companies of naval Tnilitia which shall
constitute a battalion to be known as
the navy battalion of the volunteer
militia The bill further deeignates the til
ties of the officers of the battalion
and the pay of members, practically placing
them upon a footing with members of the in
fantry COMPANIES, also provides that the duty
required by law may be performed af1oat.
The companies comprising the naval battal-
ion are to be raised as provided by law when
the United States government is ready to fur
nish arms and equipments and war vessel
for performance of required duty. 1t ia be-
national government can be readily secured.
by the Dorchester Yacht club and the sue
cessful issue is due in large degree to the
labors of its members.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30

A Brilliant Dress Parade Last

A Brilliant Dress Parade Last Night.
A large throng assembled at the armory
last evening to witness battalion drill and
dress parade of the Blues, Sars6elds, Light
Guards, Grays and City Guards, together
with picked company under Lieutenant
Walker of Company E, and Lieutenant Sears'
gun platoon. At o'clock stirring strains of
martial music announced the Governor, who
passed in review the long lines of soldier
boys, assisted by Generals Camp, Olmstead,
Clapp and Colonies Morgan and White of his
staff. The doub le-quick march of the bat-
TALON was especially commendable. In the
dress parade the Grays and Sarsfelds won
much applause. Of those present besides the
Governor and staff were General Graham and
staff, Mayor York, ex>Msyor Lewis, Major
q. q. Strong, III. Zunder, Mr. and Mrs. At
water, Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Lee and
many others.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30

PROVIDENCE, R. I. May pa pitiable case
of poverty and distress is reported by DR..
Godding, a physician of this city. He YVES
called to attend woman at "a Wickenden
street. The woman had given birth to a
child which weighed but pound and half
and died soon after birth, having been starved
before it saw the light. The woman was in
the last stages of consumption and had wasted
to a mere skeleton. Her arm from the wrist
to the shoulder would slip through the closed
forefnger and thumb of any adult. The hus-
band, who is of dissipated habits, disappeared
soon after the physicians appearance. The
family will be cared for by benevolent socie-
ties
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30

planned that the air was exceedingly eppres-
sive and suggested that if the Senate would
give its consent he would finish his speech
tomorrow. There being some dissent to that,
however, q recess was taken for half an hour
and the gallery doors were ordered to be
ope1ed.
At the close of the recess the bill to revive
the grade of general in the United States
army was taken up and passed-yeas "a, nays
z, the negative votes being given by Senators
Berry, Coke. Harris, Reagan, Salisbury, Vance
and Wilson of Maryland.
The bill snacts that the grade of lieutenant
general of the army is discontinued and is
merged in the grade of general of the army
of the United States, which grade shall con-
tinue during the lifetime Of the present lieu
tenant general, after which such grade shall
also cease, and the President of the United
vice and consent of the Senate general of
the army of the United States. The pay and
allowance of the general are to be the same as
heretofore allowed for that grade.
Frye then resumed his argument against
the fisheries treaty. speaking till O'Clock.
Mr.. Gray defended the position which he
had taken in regard to the point made by
Mr.. Frye on the subject of the headlands
theory and was replied to by Mr.. Hoar, who
commended against the correctness of Gray's
view. Mr.. Gray obtained the floor to make
a speech upon the treaty, but its further con-
ElQeTAtlOu YVES, On mOblOn O1 1AE. Dock, WHO
said he and others desired to attend the st.
Louis convention, postponed till Monday,
June II. The motion to postpone until De-
cember next ives entered by Mr.. Morgan and
is now pending.
Motions to publish the proceedings in exc
cutive session in the Congressional Record
were made and agreed to.
The Senate at 6 p. m. proceeded to execu-
tive business and flew moments later adj
journed.
HousE.-The House went into committee
on the legislative, judicial and executive ap-
preparation bill. The consideration of the
bill consumed the whole of the afternoon,
no material changes being made. The commit
tee rose and reported the bill and amend
ments to the House.
Mr. Holman, of Indiana, demandeda sepa-
rate vote On the amendment increasing the
clerical force of the civil service commission.
The vote resulted 81 to Sc, and the point
of no quorum was made. Thereupon the
House at $50 adjourned.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
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Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
BARTENDERs Play BALL.

The state Streets Defeat the Church
Streets.
There was mourning on Church street last
night and all the saloons had crepe wells on
their front doors. The cause of this was be-
cause the bartenders on that street had been
defeated by the State street bartenders, % to
10. George E. Mitchell was the umpire.
Carney kept up running fire on him and so
did Jimmy" Kelly, for "Jimmy" said he
was only getting even fer all the abuse he has
had to receive while umpiring. The first
misfortune came to T. Rourk, who,was catch
ing for the State streets. In the first inning
he had one of his fingers split The State
streets were proud of themselves and most of
them stood in their doorways last evening to
be locked at. D. Doyle made home run
and it had such an effect on him that he ex-
poets to take weeks vacation. The game
was purely scientific one, as can be seen by
glance at the error column.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30
scnilIer,e FIrseenth Ann1ver.ary.
PREPAhEU BIZ =
Or. j. c. Aver &c Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicine.

Schiller lodge No. 5, Knights of Pythias,
had notable time at the celebration Of its
fifteenth anniversary at Germania Hall last
night. The lodge was out in force, and Her
man lodge of Hartford and Garfield OF
Bridgeport were present. The visitors were
escorted from the depot to the hall. A fine
banquet was served and there were speeches
and good time generally. Garfield brought
an elegant frame containing cabinet photo
graphs of forty of their members, which was
presented to the New Haven lodge.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-30

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