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Chinamen on their Travels.

people have little idea" said Mr.. A.
r. shattuek, who arrived in this city
from Canton LAST week, ''how rapidly
the passion for emigrating is growing In
China. The whole southern Asiatic coast
and many Of the Pacific Islands are fill
ing with Chinese. In spite of our pro-
hibitory law not few Chinese still man
age 10 smnggle themselves into our
country, and they are fairly swarming
in many places where nothing is done to
keep them out.
in 1871 only few thousand Chinese
lived in Singapore. To-day the new
China town is the feature of the place.
Singapore now has St, 900 Chinese resi-
dents, and last year $50, 600 Chinese
landed in the city on their way to other
parts Of the coast. Cochin China, which
Is now a French province, is rapidly fill
ing with Chinese. Here, as in all other
parts Of the south coast of Asia, the hi
nese excel the natives in intelligence, ed
ucation, and business qualifications They
assert their superiority in many ways,
and treat most OF the natives as their in
feriors. In Cochin China the Chinese
merchants have absorbed the greater
part OF the trade. They can beat the ma
iives selling their own products, and
many OF them are rich.
In Australia the Chinese are growing
ia numbers. They control the trade of
the Gilbert Islands and are gaining
ground in Hawaii In many of the Pa
cifie islands, like FIJI, where there is
considerable trade, visitor is likely to
see e group of Chinese before his eye
lights on a native. The Chinese are
overrunning Burmah and there is large
colony Of them at Mandalsy. A large
party Of travelling Chinese merchants
who were on the road in Burmah few
weeks ago were mistaken by the British
troops for daeoits. The soldiers fired
upon them, and several of the poor fell
lows were killed.
This increasing migration among the
hordes of China IS one of the most inter-
esting signs of the times The Mongo-
lians are gradually diffusing themselves
over large part Of the world fact
that deeply concerns many nations, and
is also indicative of the great changes
going on IN China, from which emigra-
ton would have been impossible years
ago. '-Ner York Sun.
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HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Carving.

The dish, which should always be Of
good size, must be placed so near the
carver as to give him cr her full control
of it. Fowls should be placed breast up.
| Put the fork into the breast and take OF
the wings and legs first, without turning
the fowl; then cut out the breast bone,
so as to leave the we'll Drowned skin over
it, as also the white meat; then cut of
the side bones and divide the carcass,
which is left in. two, from the neck
down. leaving the -ump on one part to
be served in a separate portion; then
remove the second joint from the leg and
the wing, as they are much more easily
managed on the plate when thus thor
oughly dissected.
A sirloin of beef should be placed on
the dish with the tenderloin underneath
Thin-cut slices should be taken from the
side next the carver, then turn over the
roast and carve the tenderioin. A por-
ton Of both should be helped. Be care
full to cut across the grain OF the meat.
A leg of mutton should be carved
across the middle Of the bone first, and
then from the thickest part until the
gristle is reached. A few nice slices can
be cut from the smaller end, but it IS
generally hard and stringy.
A ham can be carved in several ways.
By cutting long, delicate slices through
the thick fat down to the bone; by run
ming the point of the knife in a circle in
the middle and cutting thin, circular
slices, thus keeping the ham moist; or
by beginning at the knuekle and slIcing
upward. The last mode is considered the
most economical.
A tongue should be carved in very
thin, delicate slices, its delicacy depend
ing very greatly upon attention to this.
The slices from the center are considered
the most tempting, and should be cut
across and the slices taken from each
side with portion of the fat which is at
the root
A Loin of Veal-Begin at the small end
and cut the ribs apart; cut off piece of
the kidney with the fat, and help each
plate to some.
A fllet of veal should be cut first from
the top, and in breast of veal the breast
and brisket should be separated aud then
cut in pieces
noast pig should have the head re-
moved before coming to the table Cut
of the legs, joint at the knee and divide
the ribs
a Saddle of Venison-Cut thin, even
slices from the tail toward the upper
part on each side. Venison should al
ways be served hot, on well-warmed
plates.
Loins of veal, mutton or venison
should always be jointed by the butcher
before cooking, and then they are readily
carved.
Fish-In carving fish some practice is
needful in order to prevent the fakes
from breaking. The choicest NOR els of
all large tishare near the head, then the
thin parts come next; the flavor of the
part nearest the bone is never equal to
those on the upper part. Fish is usually
placed on dish under part uppermost,
as there lies the best part In carving
fish fish knife should be used, and If
handled with lightness of touch and dex-
terity the person using it will find very
little trouble in carving it.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-05-04
The First Death at the white House.

General Harrison, who was the first
President to die at the White House
General Taylor being the second), was
only one month in office. Inaugurated
on the 18th Of March, 1871, he expired on
the 18th Of April following. His malady
was pleurisy, from which he suffered for
s week before his death.
Even after he went to Washington
General Harrison kept up his habit of
early rising Ii was not unusual for him
to rise as early as 80 o'clock. On the
morning of the 9th OF March he made
visit TO the Washington market, where
he conTersed with the farmers in regard
10 the prices they obtained for their pro-
duce, etc. There was a cold, drilling
rain that morning which gave him a
severe cold that finally developed into
what would now be called pneumonia
After some days the Physicians believed
they had conquered the malady, and
during Friday and until late on Saturday
il was confidently asserted that the Presi-
dent was out of danger. About five
O'Clock in the evening there was change
for the worse, from that time his strength
rapidly diminished. About midnight
his waning powers seemed to revive, but
It was only the last flicker of the expir-
ing fame He died soon afterward
General Harrison's last words "Sir,
/ wish you to understand the true prin-
ciples OF the Government, l wish them
carried out, ask nothing more" it was
said at the time were spoken as if the
dying President was addressing the Vice
President, who was to become his sue
cessor. General Harrison's funeral in
Washington was an imposing pageant,
in which Congress, the departments and
the people participated Ns,c York Jour
nal
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Bricks That Will FIont-

'Floating palaces" are often spoken
of, but mostly by figure of speech to
describe certain splendid steamships.
But now it seems that modern improve
ment has made it possible to build a
brick house on the sea (2). Floating
bricks are now successfully produced in
France, the material OF which they are
composed being kind OF earth found in
Tuscany, consisting of fifty-five parts of
sandy earth, fifteen of magnesia, fourteen
of water, twelve slumina, three lime, one
iron. 1t exhales a clay-like Odor, and,
when sprinkled with water, throws out
light, whirish smoke. 1t is infusible in
the fire; and though it loses about an
eighth part of its weight, its bulk is
scarcely diminished. Bricks composed
of this substance, either baked or I'M
baked. float in the water, and TWEEN
tieth part Of clay may be added to their
composition without taking away their
property of swimming. These bricks re-
sist water, unite perfectly with lime are
sub ect to no alteration from the heat or
cold, and the baked differ from the IN
baked only in the sonorous quality which
they acquire from the fire Their strength
is a little inferior to that Of common
bricks, but much greater in proportion to
their weight Thus a floating brick,
measuring seven inches in breadth, and
one inch eight lines in thickness, is said
to weigh only fourteen and one-fourth
ounces. whereas a common French brick
was found to weigh five pounds and
nearly seven ounces.-.SaR Francisco
Call.
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Hrsteria and Mesmerism.

In these days when mesmeric, hysteric
and other pathological or psychological
phenomena arc made to play so large
part in fiction, it must be consoling to
the practical mind to find them for once
connected with fact. The chief French
surgeons and medical professors have for
some time been carefully studying the eff
fects of mesmerism on the female patients
of the Salpetriere hospital, and NJ Ba-
binski, clinical surgeon of that estab-
lishment, has Just effected series of ex-
periments, the results of which would
seem to open up new future for medi-
cal science. NJ. Babinski tried to prove
that certain hysterical symptoms could
be transferred by the aid of the magnet
from one patient to another. He took
two sub ects, one dumb woman afflicted
with hysterla, and the otte female
who was in state of hypnotic trance.
A screen was placed between the two,
and the hysterical woman was then put
under the influence of a strong magnet
After a few moments she was rendered
dumb, while speech was suddenly re-
stored to the other. NJ. Babinski also
effected temporary cures of paralysis in
the same manner Luckily for his
healthier patients, however, their Dor
rowed pains and symptoms did not last
long.-Pdris Letter.
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The burial place of the Booth family
Is Greenmount cemetery, Baltimore. and
Edwin Booth always visits the spot wien
he is in that city and lays flowers on the
graves Of his mother and sister. 4 plain
monument stands in the lot One side
of it has these words: In the same
grave with Juaius Brutus Booth is buried
the body of Mary Ann, his wife, who
survived him thirty three years On
tie opposite side is inscribed: TO the
memory of the children Of Junius BruCus
and Mary Ann Booth-John Wilkes,
Frederick, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Henry
Byron" On the east side is found:
"Junius Brutus Booth, born May l,
1896, and on the opposite side, Died
November 80, 1892. Close to the mon
ument on the south side, is grave COW
cred with ivy, said to mark the spot
where lie the remains Of John Wilkes
Booth. One small rose bush Is growing
at the head of the grave and another at
the foot Edwin Booth defrays the ex-
pense OF keeping the lot in order.
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Death In the CanitnI

John Quincy Adams, the ''old man
eloquent, died in the Capitol at Wash
ington. Not content to live in retire.
ment he was Member of Congress even
after his eightieth birthday. On the
2lst of February, 1s4s, he was stricken
down with paralysis in his seat in the
House of Representatives. The members
gathered around him and he was carried
FIRST into the Rotunda and then conveyed
to the Speakers Room, where he lay I'm
able to speak if not unconscious until the
Esd, when he died. Mrs. Adams was at
once summoned and was with him most of
the time until his death. Congress ad-
jourded Immediately after the dying
man was carried from the hall of the
House and only met to ad journ while he
liyed.-Nsc York Journal,
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AS Bic as rhey couId An.ord.

That great eondagration in this city in
1872 made the fortunes of some and de-
stroyed those Of others. The family here
referred to were severely crippled by the
calamity and were forced to economic
in every practicable way until the bust
ness that maintained them got on its feet
again. They moved into a small hou e
in the suburbs and the children of the
family were denied many luxuries to
which they had been accustomed.
4 month or two after the fire baby
was born to the household and was duly
presented to little Ellen, six-year-old
daughter of the house.
''liow do you like him, Ellenl" she
was asked
"Oh, he's very nice, but"
"But whatin
"Oh, he's so awful little. But, then,
1 suppose he's as big as we can afford,
now "-Bost0R Record
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A Canine Sailor.

The schooner Arab, which foundered
q year or two ago, had a bra.ny New
foundland dog. He was taken on board
ship when puppy, and during the many
years he sailed before the mast he made
hundreds of trips around the great lakes.
He was thorou shly familiar with all
nautical expressions, and when storm
arose he worked as hard as any Of the
crew. 1t was then tn / he would sit
upon his launches and watch the Cap
tain with pair Of big, luminous intelli-
gent ewes. When the command to make
sail was given he would spring to the
throat of the peak halyards OF sail and
tug away at them until driven away.
Then he would watch the sails unfurl
with critical eye, and if they were not
clean and taut he would manifest his dis
appointment in many ways. Whenever
any of the crew put out in the small boat
the dog insisted on going along. He
would sit in the bow of the yawl and
lick his chops as though he enjoyed the
merry 'fhey-ho' of the oarsmen and the
bounding ride over the pillows Caieaqo
Herald
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How oberIy Reeame a BIshop.

The Hon. John 0berly, Civil Service
Commissioner, is generally known as
Bishop Oberly, and the manner Of his
acquiring his title is rather amusing. 1t
seems that the Hon. John bears a strik-
ing resemblance to Bishop McLaren, of
the Chicago Diocese, and one day a
tipsy friend OF Johns overlook the
Bishop on the street. 1t was John, of
course, to Mr.. Tipsy, and coming up to
him he slapped him a sounder on the
back
'.John, old man, " he said, 'dang your
soul, how d'y do? Haven't seen you for
four DAYS. Didn't hardly knowsy ou.
Come in here and let's have a drink.
Best liquor in town right in this she
bang" and he yanked the Bishop around
and pointed him toward a saloon.
"S.rg' reared the Bishop, you are
mistaken. l am not John, sir. l am
Bishop McLarenn
Tipsy was sober enough to understand
the gravity OF his error, and he was so
earnest in his apologies that he was let
off with only a reprimand. He went on
his way, muttering to himself, slipped
into one or two places and fired up
again, and about an honr after meeting
the Bishop he met John. He went up to
him at once, extending his hand
Bishop" he said, as straight as he
could, II hope you'll excuse me for that
bad break of mine a while ago. I'm
very sorry indeed that it occurred, and
wish you would forget it You look
very nue. like my friend John Oberly,
and being somewhat confused l made a
natural mistake and"
By this time oberly had recovered his
faculties.
"Why, you idiot, he interrupted,
swhat's the matter with YOU Are you
crazy or drunk, or bothg'
Tipsy looked at oberly, put his hands
on his shoulders, turned HIM around,
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Had HIS Arm Taken on.

Brother George-"Girls, did you hear
what a sad thing happened to Fred
Jones yesterday"
eirls I'm alarm)-"Nol What was it,"
-ssethss G--s.The poor fellow had 10
have his arm taken of. !"
Girls-"Ol how terriblei How did it
happenT'
Brother G.-''Well, it happened this
way. He was sitting by Miss Smith; they
were then alone, when he suddenly put
bic arm around her
Girls-"Well, go on. What them
What happenedF
Brother G.-"Well, it was then ithad
to be taken off. ="
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Recipes.

INDIAN PuDDTNG.-Take two quarts of
milk, one cupful of yellsSszIndian meal
and half cupful of moIasses. Take out
one cupful of milk, and put the rest of
the ingredients on to boil As soon as
they have thickened, put in deep,
earthen pudding dish, which has been
well buttered; pour in the cupful of
cold milk. Bake slowly five hours.
BEEF TsA-Cut one.pound of perfect
y lean beef into small pieces, half an
inch square; put them into a wide
mouthed jar, and cork tightly. Set the
jar into kettle of cold water placed on
the stove where it will heat gradually
until bOils. Keep it boiling an hour
Take out the jar, and, when cooled
little, strain the juice through piece of
coarse linen Add no water or seasoning
excepting small pinch of salt.
RICE CRoQUETTEs.-B one teacup-
full of rice for twenty minutes, drain it,
and add one egg beaten light, one tea
spoonful of essence of lemon, one salt
spoonful ground mace and one of salt.
Work all together with a spoon, and
then form into rolls or mold with
Toured wineglass, dip first into beaten
egg and then roll in fine cracker or bread
crumbs, and drop into boiling lard deep
enough to float them. Fry until they
are of uniform light brown.
BEAN SoUP.-The small white field
beans are preferable. Put them to soak
the evening before in cold water In the
morning set them on to boil in the soak
ing water, or enough of it to keep them
cooking well, without burning Boil
slowly until they have all bursted, then
add them to the meat designed for the
soup. A shin of beef, cut into small
pieces, is good for this purpose Add
one quart of water for each pound of
meat. Cne must watch this last process
carefully, or the beans will burn. Put
some small pieces of toasted bread into
soup tureen, and pour the soup over it.
Split pea soup may be made in the same
way as the above.
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Hagistrate-"The young woman says
that your continued staring at her an
noyed her excessively
Prisoner-'T never intentionally an
noyed a woman in my life, your honor. "
Aagistrats-"Then why did you stare
At her so persistentlyr
Prisoner-''B Because she is pretty, and
| couldn't help it."
Young Woman LET him go, Judge"
LIE.
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eeire her again that he forgive her en-
tirely, and became from that time forth
changed man.
All this happened years ago. Nora
and ! are married now. and our home is
In London: but every summer we spend
our vacation with the Lord and Lad y Of
Slendale Al their beautiful country seat
Nary Aisim, in Cliesg0 Current.
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PITH AND POINT.

This beats me, as the egg remarked
when it saw the spoon--BOston Bulis-
tin.
1t is said that the coming COW will
have no horns. In that case the coming
man will take none.-Pieayaae.
There is no oleomargarine about a
goat. He is genuine butter every time,
and gives iull weight.-Drake's Maya
sine.
"Nerve Food is advertised in differ
emit papers We suppose it forms the
chief diet of book-agents. and
Point.
Chow many women marry q good,
sensible manin asks Kate Field. only
one, if the man can help it.-Aorth
american.
Every lassie has her laddie
To whisper words Of love-
But every lassie mas a daddy
To knock on the floor above.
Life
A Western farmer has had his infant
son christened with twenty-six names.
1t is seldom we hear Of man chershing
such bitter enmity against his offspring.
- Graphic.
Whenever the small boy makes a racket
Or annoys his mother with his tunes,
She is sure to say she'll warm his Jacket,
Though she always warns his pantaloons-
Judge.
Why do we always talk about putting
on coat and vest! Who puts on coat
before the vest! We also say shoes and
stockings. What's the matter with us,
anyhow .-Phiiadelphn Call
Kate Field says she is tired of the
world, and would like to live apart
from the fashionable hustle" Why don't
YOU take it off, then, Kate, and give it
to the hired girli-Mhneafolis IribHne
That the oyster Is nutritious,
Quite exquisitely delicious,
Is a statement that can never be denied,
But he suddenly grows vicious;
Toward your stomach quite malicious,
When he's fried
Merchant Trdreler.
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took back view. fronted him again,
gazed into his face for a second and re-
piled, briefly:
"Both, and got 'em bad"
Explanations followed next day and
the friends Of the parties called Oberly
Bishop after that. The title was gen
eralized later. At public banquet, at
which one OF these friends presided,
some one was requested to ask bless
ing. and he replied: "Bishop Oberly
is the man for that duty. - WaAdi1y-
fan Crifir
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A Cure for Laziness.

The following singular treatment was
formerly applied in rutch warehouses
to indolent and apathetic individuals
The patient was placed ina sort Of large
tub, into which water was kept con
stantly flowing through a pipe, so that
in order to keep himself from drowning
he had to turn crank which pumped the
water out again. The water supply and
the hours of working were nicely adjust
ed to his strength and endurance, and
the amount gradually increased every
day. In one report it says; The mac
tive limbs are soon brought to the re-
quired degree of suppleress, and the men
very soon begin to ask for some less Tx
some labor, which they afterwards per
form in a most satisfactory manner
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A Curious Custom.

A curious custom of the natives Of
Java IN the neighborhood of the Bromo
volcano is recorded in the Straits Times
Of singapore. 1t is said that whenever
an eruption takes place. the natives, as
soon as the fire (the molten lava no doubt
Is meant comes down the mountain,
kindle at it the wood they use as fuel for
cooking. They keep in the fire thus
made for years. and whenever it goes out
through neglect, or for any other reason,
they never kindle it anew from matches,
but they get a Light from their nearest
neighbors, whose fire was originally OBJ
tanned from the volcano. The fires in
use up to the late outburst in the native
cooking places were all obtained from
the Bromo eruption Of 1882.
About 100 babies have been named
after the present President of the United
States, -
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There is an artesian well 1000 feet
deep in Aberdeen, Neb.. that throws out
numbers of fish that look like the ordi-
nary brook mianoW.
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Der the silent, slurnbering city,
Night had spread her sable pail,
And q dense funereel hlaclness
Left its shadow over all
Smith and Jones and Brown together
Glanced 20 be that sombre eve,
And the darkness breeding DER them
'Ah, it's sad 10 see this blaekness
Ger our town" they softly said.
Then they put their hands together
And agreed to paint it red.
-Ainnedgolis Tribune.
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BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Hsw They Fixed It-Disoharged-
Had His Arm Taken of-As
Big as They Could Afford,
Petrifed. Etc. Etc.