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The National tribune., 1889-11-21

There are temples to Confucius in every city
In China, and they are uniformly as simple as
that / described in Picking. In them sacrifices
are offered by tho leading officers of the Empire
from time 10 time, aud such animals AS are
burnt have all the hair shaved Off of them DO.
fore they are laid upon the altar. / saw some
sacrificial goats for sale in Foochow. Their
hairless skins were as white as pewly-siacked
lime, and the butcher fattened them up by
blowing them full of wind, putting his mouth
to a hole in their necks aud tying this with
string when they were sufficiently swolled. At
a sacrifice TO Confucus the chief worshiper has
to go through course Of gymnastics which. If
10 were kept up daily, would give him tho
muscles Of an athlete. He has to trot up to
the altar nine times taking up different oAor.
ings; at each presentation he must raise the
Offering as high as he can re1ch above his head
and he has to get down on his knees and bump
his head on the ground at the beginning OF
each exercise. There is good deal of good In
Confucanism, and the Chinese philosophy con-
taiHs many pTecepts which IL would be we'll for
us to follow. Tho golden rule was uttered by
Confueius more than five centuries before Christ
was born, and there many precopts in the
doctrines of this Chinese scholar which find
their synonyms in the Bible. All religions
must, however. have some precepts in common,
and no religion could maintain hold upon
large number OF men without 10 had much
good in IL. FRANK q. CARPENTER.
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

The Chinese themselves, have none OF
the fastidiOus cleanliness about them Of
the people Of japan. They are satisfied
with baths during the Summer, and their
Winter ADDITIONS gre confined TO the rub
binR Of Of the face and neck with flannel
rag dipped in warm water. They sleep at
might ia the same clothes which they have
Bsed during The daytime, aid the water they
drink is DciOuied with the sewerage IL d a
wonder that the whole Of the Chinese Capital
iE not periodically cleaned out by typhoid fever
bDch drains az there are are usually open and
The Stops Of the household are often sprinkled
over the streets IN front OF the home in order
90 lay the dust. This makes the dust Of Peking
the viiest dust that can be conceived, and ii
hls the air in the Summer with foulness The
town hzs 10 WAteT-WOTizs, aud clean water il
sold al tie rate Of about q quarter Of cent
bucket.
Coming from Japan, as ] did was forcibly
struck by this attribute Of the Chinese The
japanese are, without doubt, the cleanest pe0-
pie Of the world. They battle all over two or
three times a day. and their baths are always
taken ID the hottest Of hot water. They wash
their teeth and rinse out their mouths after
every meal, and both their houses and their
persons are as clean as Dutch floor on Sun
day morning. The Chinese pay little attention
o. keeping their homes clean, aud you will find
tic best Of mansions greasy and dirty. IL one
could get inside the palace itself doubt not
that be would have 10 pick his way in going
through the streets going TO the various build
1ngs end in the houses Of the common people
you will find dirt In every corner Of the room,
and al meals tie floor about the table will be
covered with scraps Of food and grease-sp0ts.
The japanese clothing is as clean as the skins
OF the people who wear IT, That Of the Chi
nese is just the reverse. You will see costly
SILK gowns in the most delicate eol0rs Of blues
and light yellOws with great long grease spots
running from the Dape Of the neck half way
down the back, which have been made by oilv
cues resting against them When called on
j. Hung Chang i noticed that the collar Of his
Eiik gown was greasy, and his long silk sleeves
hooked like those Of a butcher. IL was the
same with other Chinese nandarins whom I
saw, aud the common people were even worse
than the mandarins
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

The Altar of Prayer for Grain is another
great temple of religious worship in this quar-
ter of Picking. IL is a circular building rising
from platform ofthree terraces, and surmount-
cd with an immense golden ball. which hangs
100 feet above its base This temple is roof
ed with blue tiles. IL is q mass of beau
tiful carving, and tho wonderful terrace from
which it rises is made of marble Before the
Emperor prays here he usually walks on foot
10 the Hal of Fasting, distance of three
miles, aud he is supposed to there remain until
he is in proper mood for prayer. There are
half dozen odd gods about Picking whom the
Emperor worships from time TO time. He gen
orally leaves the palace before daybreak in the
morning, and goes out Of central gate in the
wall, which is reserved for him alone. BY the
use of liberal amount Of fees / secured admis-
sion to the elephants stables where the royal
elephants are kept. These elephants come
from Siam, which is somewhat tributary to
China. They are used TO take the Emperor out
TO prayer, aud there is great cart. tho shafts
of which are at least a foot in diameter and the
body of which is placed on the great axle-trees,
without springs. This cart is covered with
cloth, aud His Majesty squats on the floor inside
OF il, while the great beasts jolt him over the
streets TO this temple.
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

The New York Sun, in referring TO the burn
ing Of the Temple of Heaven, speaks of the
Emperor rs n boy, and Of bis troubles rs those
of an overWorked child. The truth 10 his
Majesty is nearly 20 years old, and while was
in China be was enough Of a man to be allowed
20 take unto himself a couple OF wives. He holds
more power perhaps than any other Emperor In
the world lie is the ruler of 400.000, 900 peo-
piei and he Is not only their earthly ruler, but
their representative before Heaven as well.
Only the most prominent Of bis mobiles ever
sec him, and his home at Picking ID 30 hedged
round with walls aud with guards that foreign
ers never get intoit got a glimpse Of it with
a spygiass from the walls OF the city. and by
getting on tower | was able 10 look right down
into the City OF Heaven. IL consists Of u great
number of palaces rooted with yellow tiles, aud
j am told by prominent Cinnamon, who are
supposed TO know, that the rooms of the favor
lite palaces Of his Majesty are $50 long by
about q feet wide. Folding doors 10 feet in
hight form the entrance 10 these rooms aud
over these doors are beautiful carvings. In the
Summer these doors are open aud silk curtains
hang from a rod over them. His MRiesty'G
throne room is especially fine It's floor Is
covered with mats, and upon these all Of those
who come TO sec the Emperor must bump their
heads in salutation. Even his father has 10
kneel when be comes before him, and the EN-
press D0wager addresses him in highfown
terms. His mother kneeIs when she first comes
in 70 sec him, but she afterwards gets up and SITS
His teachers do the same, aud he is in fact
little Acknowledged god on wheels. He has
eight eunuchs 10 watch over him, aud several
thousand odd eunuchs arc as servants in his
palace.
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

visited the Temple of Confucius in Picking.
1t was built before Christ, and it is in q garden
shaded by rows of old cypress trees Along the
walks which lead TO il are tablets bearing some
Mencins. All of the surroundings are impress
i've and classic, and IL is one of the great'places
of resort for Chinese scholars. The Chinese
are better posted on the doctrines of Confucius
than we are on the Bible, and they honor the
family of Confucius to-day. The homo of Con-
fucius is at Chufu, in the interior, and it is
sort of Mecca to which the Cinnamon go and
pray. While was mt Picking the head OF the
family of Confucus, who has q title something
like that of Duke, was there, and he was re-
ceiving very great attention. 1t is at Chufu
that Confucius is buried and his monument
consists of mound of earth about 90 feet high,
with stone tablet of about the same hight on
topof it. Around him are the graves Of his
descendants, and the Chinese keep his memory
green by sacrificing to him.
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

toorrR1ourrD ny FRANK a CARPENTER. 1881
The National tribune., 1889-11-21

Almost as paRtable cream. II can be taken with
pleasure by delicate persons and children who after
using It, fond OF IT, IL ssmaies with the food
Increases the Hcsh and appetite. builds up he
SYSTEM restores energy mHd aud body creates new
rich aud pure blood fact reuvenaies the whole system
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26

Matthews, Frederick ana John. to Ida raaowcx and
another 3-st, Q Avc-D, years. $4,000
- Merkci Frank, and Winlited Roberts 10 George
Ehrct No 40l West 33i-st. demand. 81, 500
Mclaughlin, Francis, To Henry f. Dmock, 10Th
81, g lOthavc, years, 10000
McQuadc Isabella and Alice c. 10 Bradley Currcr
els. 500.
Maher. Mary. to y and NJ Schacfer Brewing Co. n W
cor Sth.avc and 143d-si, lease, instruments, $3.50.
72d,st 1si.avr. years $4,000.
Nichols J. Howard. and wife 10 Life Ins and
Trn.i Co. No 90 Leonard. ST. years $4,000
Newman, Jacob NJ, to WIN Hairs Sons oh.ave
q 9bth.st sl35O0
oKeefe, Mary, to Thomas II Cook No 11s East l2is-
st, months. $500.
Tremoni-ave, years, 81. 800.
Prieec. John A. TO Claus Doschcr and ano, execrs
s, ith.ave, SSih.st. 3 years $4,000
Ruck John, to George Roll. Nos 05i TO | OG5 10Th
ave, year, 3 mortgages. $40, 900.
Steie, Esther and Lyman u, 10 Trus Mover Stern
berger. II s. S0thst W LoNngtonavc. years. SO 600
Seward, Thomas, and wife to West Side Savings
Bank s. 1th.aye, n 36th-st, 7 year $4,000
Slcinmctz Elizabeth and John H. Mutual Life ms
els, COO ''O'''' VH''"0'n'S '"no' year.
fainter. John T.. Deborah A. HcneyweIl s 46tb
st. 7th-avc years $4,000. ~
Weber, Philip. 10 Louise Weber No 306 6th.st I'm.
stannnt,, SO, 500. "
Wiebc Jacob, and wife, and Magdalcna Endholz. to
Peter Doeser s, 7thst. W Ave H. 3 wears ala GOD
Yost Ferdinand, TO l.. Bayard Smith and ano trustees
8 loothst, W 9th-avc, years. mortgages $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
RECORDED MORTGAGES

Aldrfch. Spencer. Edwin Raynor Ia4,h.s.
o. LcpOx-avc, year. g2O. 900.
Blauvelt. Charles. - Morris Mayer S 1O2dst W Of
Wet End,aye years $1,000.
s21 st. W Of 1stave. note, 1900:
40 Bud Mary A. 70 benjamin Strong No 1872 West
l3th-st. years %, 900
Bartb. John and wife, 70 Julia F. Cameron n = pJth
81 600 Of Central f''S west years @ "0''s'se''
Balch. Collins l.. 10 Joseph A Levy, No 81 Eas, 63d
81. 10 years. $4,000
Dsans George jF. and wife the Ncw.York Savings
Bank Blescker-st OF Bauk-st. years 81. 500.
Daley John and Wife 20 George l. King land and an
other, trustees, 1lth.aye and l5oth-st year.
a 600.
Deyn. Msrssret and james q George Roll e 8 10th
eve. n Of e6th.st. months 81 900.
Goldberg Sigmund. 10 Frederic Middlebrook Goth
81 Of LeNington-aye years, $4,000.
Gordon, Mary W and Henry W. 70 Emigrant industrial
savings Bank, 9th.sve and 4Ist-st. 1 year.
Hynes. HUH and WIFE to Henry Chegnay 2dsve.
lots j. 2 and g. map part Hyatt Farm oath Ward,
johnson George T. and wife TO Laura y and Francis
Hanes lr., trustees, n 97tfFst, Of ad.ave year
johnson. Richard r. and Wife 10 Caroline l. Macy No
III East 74th-st, years, $40 900
Koch, Frank, To Lucia Cousoa ct al, trustees Poet
Warrington Ridge Road, Centre line Of KiDgsbridgs
Road years. sH,100
kildud Edward to Erngrsnt Industrial Savings Bank
King, James United States Trust Co OF New. York
2dsye s 107th-xt, yeors. ala Oco
Lyons, Jeremiah G, 10 Henry A q Taylor, . Q cor "a
sve and ssth-st. years. $50 900.
era. yess. s7.o0a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
M. INION SOI,ARE.

NEW-YOEK, March 9TH, 1889.
~ COMPLIANCE with the terms Of the First
Mortgage Bonds Of the ,W-Iork Mutual Gas Light .
ompany the following numbered bonds OF the said
ANY have designated by lot by the Trustees for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26

principal only Of the above numbered bonds viii be
paid prcenltion at the Union Trust Co.. No Il Broad
way, New York CITY, AMI after May !, 1852 and after
that date interest will
Registered Bonds. before presentation. must be made
payable to bearer by the transfer officer.
New. York Mutual Gns Light lo..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
Country properip for Sale anb 90 fei

FOR SALE.-The most perfect modern residence;
neighbohood and locoton upassel. first plateau
OF orange Mounton slope New Jersey 800 elevation,
ana overlooking Newlork City; IL miles distant min.
ues' Walk 10 depot this superb home repcc with
appointments ana city luxury Immediately churches
and schools now being completed cabinet work will DO
finished to suit purchaser Plans and particulars OF
EDw. i. HAMILTON & CO.. 90 Bway. Ohee 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26

JOLIET AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY
- CHICAGO. Ill. March l. 1889.
A NNUAL MEETING.
IN The stockholders Of tho Joliet and Chicago Railroad
Company hereby notified that the annual Tret.ng OF
said company for the election Of Director, and ransac ion
such ubef business may b. presented VIII be held
the general Offices Of the Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company Chicago H.. Monday the lst day OK Aplu
next, al 10 o'clock a.
The transfer books will 10 closed on March 15 1ss9,
at the close business hours that 1av and
the I'd day OF April. CHARLES II. FOSTER.
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Hartman g. Co.,
BANKERS,

EQUITABLE BUILDING, ITO BROADWAY.
Dealers in Government Municipal, Water Works and
Railway Securities
All securities dealt in on the New-Nork Stock EX-
charge bought and sold commission.
Have constantly OH hand choice line or Securities
for investors trust funds aad institutions - -
PARTICULAR ATTENTION GIVEN TO TIE PtR
CHASE OF SECURITIES Al TIE AUCTION SALFS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
Proposals.


HOSPITAL. SERVICE.
BATTERY NEW YORK, March %. 1850
~ EALED PROPOSALS viii be received at
- th~ Office unu FRIDAY Apri ). s,9. to lcpS'
building for use as United stat. Na:ne lIosmni =
the Port 81 Ncw.York. Blank plns ~ Eroppsals an
further information BE- obGi."d npon application %
the under gnci The sight rt.rr,ei to waive informant
ties and 10 reject any oil Proposals. .
JOHN GODFREY SURGEON. VI. II. :,
IN charge Of Hospital.
AQUEDt. T COMMISSIpNCRS OFFICE
ROOM 200, STEWART BUILDING,
NO. $50 BRokDWAY NEW-YOIiR. March A. 1850.
no CONTRACTORS.
l. BIDS or PROPOSALS Tor 1ons''nctnf 4 ,MaIs,on;y
18Th and ayeHuc. 10 pOH: ~ T.ilh
sVenGr anl l55;h street T. b known a. SECTION
5i2 Of the New AQuciuet GATED for IN he gprioyed
forms " contract and specification, re IN the o1ico
Of the AQueduot Commissioners viii Ne receive \
this Office Until o'clock p H.. on WEDNESDAY,
APRIL q. 1888; at which pace and hour they VIII he
publicly opened by the AQueiuct Commits sonerA and
The award for doing said work VIII be n11c by SAID
Commissioners rs room thereafter a. possible.
Blank forns ~ said contract ard sf' iHcaohs ihetns
md bids q, proposal and proper envelopes tn tfr e
closure ard al other Information. can be bbtaned ~ ne
ahcve ONCE OF the Aque1uet Commissioners on oppca'
BY order OF the Aaueduct Comm .sioi,e
JOHN C. sHEEHAN President
Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-26
MADlSON-S SQUARE GARDEN.

FOR FOUR WEEKS ONLY.
The most phenomenal triumph yet achieved
All previous Oycrshad0Wet by the
present eN sraorlinary one
Thousands OF people wildly enthusiastic over the new
departments and recent additions.
Children Drightcd with Fairyla Wonders
Glorious ulppvdlonr Races Thrilling Feats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

They had come with rife in hand from
every portion of Texas, without organiza-
ton and needed general. Among them
was the frail victim of the dungeon, and
by universal acclaim on the 7th of Octo-
Der, 1885, Austin was chosen as their
leader.
On September, %, 1885, the immortal
Travis wrote to him, "alI eyes are turned
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

CONTINUED on Twelfth Page. ]
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

characters. Navarro and Seguin were
equal to the task, and when employed
performed this duty; but just when it was
completed Santa Anna came to storm the
Alamo, and the grant was again lost, never
to be again found.
For nearly hundred years the youths
and meidens of San Antonio were educat-
ed, and passed from youth to oldage, while
buffalo and antelope grazed within sound
of the mission bells. Educated they we're
indeed, but cut off from the outer world
they lived in city that was ruralizipg in
the wilderness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06
Fresh Emit Sirnns.

Fresh sirups of the grape, cherry, pine
apple, strawberry, tamarind, or of any of the
home fruits, make refreshing and healthful
beverages The fruit is best crushed by
hand in a wooden squeezer, metal being liable
to impair the flavor of the juice. Skins and
pulps are then mixed with the juice and
plenty of sugar, and are covered with pound
ed ice. By the time the ice has melted tie
full strength of the juice is extracted, and
the mass should then be strained through
cheesecloth and the sirup kept on ice Till
wanted. The juice of l>rHsed fruit is most
grateful and beneficial drink at this season,
refreshing and stimulating one, while it as
sists in renewing the wasted tissues of the
body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06

or many racUorIes IN this country, the cost or
cut glass is lessened and nearly every article
of tableware is made in such elegant forms
and beautiful quality that glassware has be-
come extremely popular. Good Housekeeping
notes some of the newest and most striking
things i'll the brilliant displays of leading
salesrooms, among them the following:
Here is a long array of tumblers of thick,
deeply cut glass, in all sizes and hundred
different patterns. You may pay any price
that you choose, according to the difficulty
of the workmanship, but let me assure you
that if your means do not warrant a large
outlay, the patterns in long waving lines
with beads interspersed are nearly as effect
i've and much less expensive than the more
ornate devices, especially if the piece is well
covered To accompany the tumblers weare
shown tall, slender necked, elegantly cut ca
rates, beautiful designs in pitchers, and ice
bowls and tubs The carafes are new only in
design, but are still very popular.
A pretty novelty is the individual water
jug, which is really a little pitcher large
enough to hold two glasses perhaps, and is a
graceful bit to put by ones plate. Some pre-
fer the rich pitchers which are called jugs,
and are very elegant in appearance They
are in tall, slender shapes, very richly cut,
and have very strong, thick handles.
For choice wedding gift nothing could be
prattier than cut glass ice cream set, in the
jewel pattern, with little diamonds surround
ing each small plate, displaying the dainty
morsel of pink, green or brown cream in
pretty contrast. In general plates are round,
oval or square and of noticeably generous
dimensions, many of those shown measuring
fully six or seven inches across. Berry and
preserve dishes are similar in shape and may
be used INTERCHANGEABLE except when the
plate of ordinary shape is chosen for the
cream a pretty device is in the form of a
large sea shell, and may be used for flowers.
The large, elegant berry dish is an artistic
addition to the table, especially when heaped
high with red Strawberries, raspberries, or
the deeper tinted later berries. Salad, punch
and berry dishes arc also used for fruit.
Celery glasses are in great variety The
very tall shapes are no longer seen. There is
a pretty celery glass which looks like bright
diamond canoe in which the crisp celery
stalks are laid, and several similar horizontal
shapes which are also serviceable for aspara-
gus.
Flower bowls, or rose jars, are shown in be-
wildering variety and in all its sizes The
smaller bowls may be placed by each plate,
the larger ones occupy far more conspicu-
GUS position, and are sometimes twelve inches
across.
The individual sugar and cream recepta-
cles are very dainty and rich. The little
pitcher or jug has a rather slender neck and
is quite tall, while the sugar is daintily be-
slowed in quaint little basket, heavy enough
not to be easily upset. This little set makes
modest but very acceptable wedding gift
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06

MODIFYING ATTITUDE TO KEEP CENTER OF
GRAVITY.
When a man stands upright, without any
burden, his center of gravity is between the
two thigh bopes. This, however, is not the case
with a man carrying a load, for, his own
weight being added to that of the load, the
common center of gravity is neither that of
the man nor the burden. In this case, in
order to retain his stability, the man must so
modify his attitude as to keep his. center of
gravity directly above the base formed by his
two feet. Thus porter with load on his
back is obliged to lean forward Gig. y.
while man carrying a load in one hand
leans his body on the opposite side Gig. p.
In the art of rope dancing the difficulty
consists in maintaining the center of gravity
exactly above the rope. In order more easily
to accomplish this, the performer holds in
his hands a long pole, which, as soon as he
feels himself leaning on one side, he inclines
towards the opposite one, and thus contrives
to keep the center of gravity common to him
self and to the pole in a vertical line above
the rope, and so preserves his equilibrium.
A broad wagon is more stable than a mar
row one; and In loading wagon, the heavi-
est goods should be in the bottom of the
wagon, SO that the center of gravity of the
whole may be as low as possible.
A boat is moro easily upset when a person
stands up in it than when he is seated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06
Peach Preserve,

The peach is the fruit for preserving. Dried
quickly with the skin on, they are better
than half the canned stuff. if they are prop
erly cooked in sugar till clear and sirupy.
a high favored white peach in sugar sirup
almost too thick to serve is made by cooking
the peach till clear In sirup made with pound
for pound of sugar, and then boiling the
strip down after the fruit is taken out. The
sweet juice from the cracked stones of the
peaches add flavor, and that is the kind of
preserve some people remember to the end of
life,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06

live arrangement evidently serves its pur-
pose fairly WELL but the waste of time and
labor in using it would not be tolerated by
western nations. With this clumsy tackle it
requires four hours to elevate the block of
stone a distance of five feet In China,
however, nothing is cheaper than human
labor, and the element of time is of little
account; so they make up by the combined
strength of large numbers of worlmen for
the lack of the speedy and powerful machinery
used in more enlightened countries.
The illustration is not only good example
of Chinese drawing, but it is of value from
an archaeological point of view, and may
possibly contain hint as to the way in which
the pyramids and other great works of an
4iquity were erected. The Chinese are the
most conservative of all nations, and the in
dustriaI processes now in use have survived
from a remote antiquity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-08-06
Random Notes.

Z Columbia college makes an announcement
of the course in electrical engineering in the
school of mines department.
| MIR. Stanley is authority for the statement
that the arrow poison used by African ma
lives is made from a species of red ants found
In the Lower Congo district. The ants are
crushed into powder, which is mixed with
palm oil
! The population of the United States, ac-
cording to recent estimate, is $4,000, O0O
The aggregate annual growth from increase
and immigration, it is believed, will not fall
much short of l,750,000