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HINTS TO HoUSEKEEPERS.

A pie or custard will not burn if in the
oven with dish Of water.
A gallon of lye puS into barrel of hard
water will make it as soft as rain water.
Shrunken, half worn bed blankets or
| comforts, past using on bed, make good
/ pads to put under stair carpet.
The muskmelon usually has nine ridges,
which are separated by narrow strips of
! smooth skin, and if these strips are green
! the melon is a good one to leave alone.
There is no better diet for children than
milk, not cream, which is apt TO be "A little
too rich for the stomach. AS a soporifc
/ nothing equals glass of milk taken just
before retiring.
Raisins may be easily stoned by pouring
boiling water over them and letting them
stand for five or ten minutes. Drain. then
rub each raisin between the thumb and
finger till the seeds come out clean.
A simple and efectual remedy for ivy
poisoning is said TO be sweet spirits of
inter. Bathe affected parts two or three
times during the day, and the next morn
ing little trace of the poison will remain.
The old time gimp looms for lace curtains
are passe. They are seldom seen any more,
the curtain being caught back by bows in
stead, or, in fact, in any graceful way as
long as you avoid the conventional gimp
To take iron stains from marble, use an
equal quantity of fresh spirits of vitriol
and lemon juice shaken together in a bottle.
Wet the spots, and in a few minutes rub
with soft linen, and the spots will disap-
pear.
To make waterproof writing ink, an ink
which will not blur if the writing is ex-
posed to rain; Dissolve two ounces shellac
in one pint alcohol C95 per cent?. filter
through chalk, and mix with best lamp
black.
If you wish yuur aoor mattiuGs to look
as fresh and bright at the close of the sum
mer as when they were laid in the spring,
see that they are carefully wiped off after
each sweeping witha soft cloth, wrung out
Of salt and water
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Artificial IimbA,

The history of artificial limbs begins
with very remote times. We have evil
dences that the Romans and Greeks i'm
provised some sort of substitute for the
limbs lost in battle aud the vicissitudes of
life. Herodotus tells of prisoner who
amputated his own foot in order to free
himself from the shsckle, after which he
escaped and returned to his friends, who
made him wooden foot. As proof that
artificial limbs were used in ancient times
the relic on exhibition in the museum of
the Royal College OF Surgeons, London, is
shown.
1t is thus described: Roman artificial
leg; the artificial limb accurately repre-
sents the form of the leg 1t is made with
pieces of thin bronze, fastened by bronze
nails to wooden core. Two iron bars,
having holes at their free ends, are attached
to the upper extremity of the bronze. A
quadrilateral piece of iron, found near the
position of the foot, is thought to give
strength to it. There was no trace of the
foot, and the wooden core had nearly
crumbled away The skeleton had its
waist surrounded by belt of sheet bronze,
edged with small rivets, probably used to
fasten a leather lining. Three painted
vases lay at the feet of the skeleton.
They belonged to about the year 800 B. C.
The upper third of this leg was hollow;
the lower two-thirds were filled with
wood. "-Interview in Cincinnati Times
Star
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Mining In Cuba.

The British consul general at Havana In
a recent report describes the results of the
late discoveries of mineral deposits in
Cuba 1t was supposed that copper was
the only metal in the island, but in 1SsO-Sl
iron was discovered in large quantities in
the mountains Of the eastern provinces,
and this was followed by discoveries OF
asphalt, manganese, gold and other
metals. Since then," says Mr. Grove, Il
have on several occasions endeavored to
call the attention of the British public to
the opening Cuba offers for mining enter
prise, but hitherto the field has been left to
the Americans, who during the last dec
ads have made some profitable ventures.
The Americans have made a good be-
ginning-German consular reports have
already drawn attention to them-and it
would be a matter of regret should En-
glishmen (who often travel far TO make
doubtful investments) neglect good oppor-
tunities nearer home"
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II report Is 10 be relied on the Chiness
have still a long way 70 go before they
Will be IN position 20 avail themselves
of the benefits Of modern scientific prog
ress. II Is stated that the imperial pal.
ace, by order Of the young emperor. was
fitted throughout with electric lights.
The imperial cabinet WAS called to
gether - witness the formal opening OF
the new system of illumination In
stead. however. Of their expressing ad-
miratl0n o. tEe brilliant hgnt they stood
aghAst. TINS wonderful sheen. which
came and went ~ tha touch Of a button,
could only % the offspring Of supernst-
Ural powers. and wzs probably e nachi-
nation Of evil spirits. Thus in solemn
conclave the nandarins decided. and in
a very few DAYS the electrical plant was
removed Chicago TaIasA
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1t is said that Sallie McClelland, the
| queen of the mud, foundered over SO. 600
into the pockets of her owner, Byron Nc
Clelland, during the season Of 1850.
No credence is placed by turfmen in the
! rumor that Pierre Loriilard has become
dissatisfied with racing and that he will
| follow the Dwyers and retire from the
! track.
A yearling FLY, out OF King Alfonso and
Lady Stanhope, hes sstonished Kentucky
| horsemen by doing a quarter in twenty
| four seconds, and before she was thorough
ly broken
The Dwver Prothe-s have tired Of Jockey
Bergen's bad riding. and henceforth he
Will not wear the led and blue" Bergen
is accused of bad faith and OF betraying
his employers.
The Weeks Sport strongly advocates a
training school for lockers where bows
shall receive a thorough education in the
handling Of horses on TIE track and in So
briefly and honesty.
The Rev. Arney, Of Michigan, who in
dulged in a little mild racing with his pet
horses, was called To account by mis- church
pleasure in the future.
The stallion Nelson developed remarka-
bic speed during the season Of 1890. He
trOtted mile at Independence. Ia. on the
kite shaped track, in 2:12. and his owner
claims that he can DO the distance in 2:lO.
Millard Sanders, the trainer and driver
who gave Guy his record of 2:IO2I, has
made a three years engagement to train
and drive for Count G. Valensin, Pleasan-
ton, Cal, owner of Sidney and other speedy
horses.
1t is said that VI. Pccner Of blackburn,
Mo, while in Kentucky declined an offer
OF $4,000 for one-half interest in his 4
year-old filly Blaze Berry, 2:2414, by Rose
berry. Mr.. Beamer paid $50 for her when
she was 2years old.
Mr.. Belmont has sold his flllv. Her High
ness, years, by St. Blaise- Princess, to
William Lakeland for 5000. Mr. Bel
mont, it is reported, will sell all the aged
division of his horses, and hereafter devote
himself to breeding and racing his 2-year-
olds.
The Trotting Union Of Great Britain
proposes to pass a rule, to 90 into effect in
January, 1891, providing that no American
horses shall be permitted TO enter for the
races of the union excepting such as have
already raced in England or which are
able to produce an American certificate.
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PAY OF ENGLISH EDITORS.

Mr.. F. e. Burnand gets 900 year for
editing Punch.
The London Standard allows its editor a
salary of $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Pollock, of The London Saturday
Review, receives a salary of $4,000 a year.
On The London Daily News the editor is
recompensed for his labor with a salary of
$40. 900 year.
Mr. Hutton, who is at the head Of The
london Spectator, gets $4,000 per annum
for his editorial supervision.
Frederick Greenwood (''The Casual Pan
per-, of The st. James Gazette. receives
5000 per annum for his services on that
paper.
Edward Lawson, the proprietor and edit
or of The London Telegraph, of course,
has no salary. but his two assistants draw
salaries of $l7 800 year.
when Mr.. Dclane undertook the edito-
rial charge Of The London Times he was
paid q, Oo0 year taboys S20.OOOl, and when
Mr.. Buckle succeeded him the salary was
raised TO $500 lor S2j,00ol
Mr.. Stead. whose sensational articles on
London vice lodged him behind the bars.
got $1,000 year from The Pail Mall ia
zette, and bis assistant, Mr. Miller. got
$500 when he first took charge OF that
spicy sheet
The nearest TO london rates are paid by
The Manchester Guardian. Il is considered
the most powerful and influential pro-
vincial newspaper = England. 1t pays its
chief editor g15g gJl and rNerp are one or
two mem bers Of lts editorial staff " no each
write only four articles a week and are
maid 7.5l2 q yca- saiar-
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Pecans and Almonds.

Pecans are largely grown in some sec
tions of our southern states. especially in
some portions of Texas there being large
groves Of them. Many bushels of them
are marketed north, but the bulk are used
in cities nearer to where they are grown,
though they pay the growers handsomely.
The almond, the soft or paper shell of
commerce, is esteemed by all lovers Of
nuts-in fact, stands at the head in point
of Suitability and price. Our present sup
ply is all imported, though there is no rea-
son why its cultivation for market pur-
poses could not be made profitable in some
portions of the south. 1t is of the same
general order as the peach, and is one of
the most beautiful trees that grow, many
of them being grown in lawns on account
Of its handsome foliage and beautiful
habits of growth, in latitudes where it will
not fruit.
1t should flourish and fruit in any local
ity where the fig will do well, and we
should be pleased TO hear of plantations,
at least experimental ones, being set out to
try II we cannot produce our own supply
soon Of this most luscious of nuts.-PhiIa-
delphia Ledger.
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WEATHER RIIIIETIN-

SIGNAL OFFICE. WICHITA. Kan, Oct.
T.-The highest temperature was a Q, the
lowest up to D. IN. was 48o, and the
mean 62, with warmer, cloudless weather,
fresh south winds, nearly stationary pres
sure.
Last year on Oct. II, the highest tenn
perature was So, the lowest 4s ., and the
mean 50 Q, and two: years ago the cores
ponding temperatures were Sl0, 420 and
64o.
FRED L. JOHNSON, Observer.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHING roN, ID. c.,
Oct. II, p. m.-Forecast until s p. m.
Saturday:
For Kansas-Fair weather, winds shift
ing to northwesterly, cooler by Sunday
morning.
For Missouri-Slightly warmer, fair
weather, southerly winds.
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TOLD OF WENDELL PHILLIPS.
How the Orator Told the Parson, Nc
Over PoIifalx tn Co tn Shcol.

How the Crater Told the Parson, Not
Over Politely, to Go to sheol.
Mr.. Purvis told q characteristic story Of
Wendell Phillips, who fought side by side
with him during the battle for emancipa-
tioA One day he arose to address meet
ing shat was more than usually hostile TO
| the abolitionists and had howled down
and insulted several previous speakers.
| Mr.. Phillips walked to the front of the
| platform and, scanning the angry faces in
| front Of him with a keen and fearless eye,
began:
"You scoundrels!'
| Instantly there was a storm Of angry
howls and curses, but when they ceased he
repeated, in louder voice:
"You scoundrelsr'
Again the storm arose and again he re-
peated the term. The fourth time the
American admiration for fearlessness and
fair play asserted itself, and the balance Of
| his speech was listened to in silence and
with respect.
Another time Mr.. Phillips was in a rail-
way car in which were a number of minis
tiers returning from q convention Among
them was q man with loud, strident
voice, who was loudly declaiH6ng against
bhC oCOAOAOhAobS, du4 CopcCAo1Ay o6HAAoS
Mr.. Phillips. He was talking at every one
in the car, and finally shouted that he un-
derstood that Mr.. Phillips was on board.
Calling the conductor he asked him to
point out Mr.. Phillips. The conductor indi-
Gated the orator, who had been an interested
listener.
The little man with the voice strobe up
the aisle TO disrespectful distance, and
after striking an attitude the following
colloquy took place.
$50 you are Wendell Phillips?"
81 am, sir" replied the orator quietly.
Then why don't you go south and
preach your doctrine there" shouted the
little minister.
"At that time" explained Mr.. Purvis, in
relating the incidents, ''any abolitionist
would have been lynched in the south"
Replying to the clergyman. Mr.. Phillips
asked
'You are minister of the gospeli"
81 am, sir"
Your mission ts to save souls from
hell?"
1T is, SIR
"Then why don't you go there, STRIP
Philadelphia Press.
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a new invention IN musical instruments
has been brought out b. q German which
Is causing god deal Of interest This Is
called bowed piano, bCt Is really case
resembling = plsuoiorJe frame. and con
tanning SIX violirs. TWO vloias and tive
ylollnoellos. t-e strings o. which ars tuned
% different notes Tie instruments are
connected by circrlAr bancS, which are
brought into contact with the strings by
means OF tbe keyboard. the hammers %
which besr upon the ha0ds With varying
1reSSurr--New YORK Journal
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Result of the Conference.

"Barthleson," inquired fellow reporter.
"what have you been doing in the manag-
ing editors rOom"
Been holding consultation with him "
What abOut?"
About the management of the paper"
"Any change in its policy contemplated 90
eyes. That's what the consultation was
about"
what was decided upon, if you don'i
mind telling me?"
1T was decided" said Barthleson, twist
ing his mustache gloomily, that the pa
per didn't need me on its payroll any
longer. ."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
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Chang, Will make Oklahoma city MS
home. Mr.. Patterson stands feet inch
es in his stocking feet and is 81 years old.
He has travelled with a number OF the best
shows in the country for the past eight or
ten years and Is well fixed in this worlds
goods About year ago he married, and
has decided 20 settle down and take life
easy. He owns considerable property in
this city, and as soon as he returns from
the east will begin the erection of fine
residence Several months ago his wife
presented him with a pair of strapping
boys, of which Mr.. Patterson is immensely
boastful. Mrs. Patterson is larger than
the average woman, being nearly feet
high and weighing over 200 pounds.
k.I1.a CITY Chief
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STORMS IN HE EAST.

New YORK. Oct. l7.-Never before, in
the memory of the oldest mariner along
the water front. have the East and North
rivers been so dangerous and bolstrous.
At O'Clock this morning, when the tide
was at its height, the river about the Bat
terry and the bay as far as the eye could
see was as fierce and choppy rs any stormy
sea ever witnessed along the coast At
Patterson, Scott Nixon. a brakeman on
the Lackawanna railroad, while on the
roof of a freight car. was passing down the
spur near Getty avenue, about y O'CLOCK,
and was blown of by the wind. He fell
along the track and his leg was broken IN
several places The gale on the bay aided
by a strong ebb-tide caused collision of
the battery late this afternoon between
the tug, James A. Garfield and the freight
boat, Amos &. Barstow. The Garfield
went like n shot 10 the bottom. JOhn
Steele head carpenter. and John Lyon, a
fireman of the Garfield were drowned,
while the other men on the tug were saved
by The Barstow crew and the crews OF
the tugs Charm, Vulcan and Jewel
which responded to the Barstows whistles
for assistance. The Cuba and Fulcan
started under sail and reached here IN that
way. Of Green Hills, the Daisy parted
her hawser. The tug left her behind and
came in with the Massac 1usetss and Tulip
but they nearly sank before.
At NANTUCKET.
NANTUCKET. Mass, Oct IA gale of
forty miles per hour is blowing. The
United States coast survey steamer. Pache,
is in a precarious position near Great
Point, about mile off shore and drag
ging Assistance has gone to be ready in
case of disaster. A four-master schooner
is laboring heavily near Tuckereruck
shoaL.
AT wELLFLEET.
WELLFLEET, Mass, Oct. ia gale
from the northwest is diminishing at sun
set. Several fishing boats are ashore in
the harbor. The schooner Gray Eagle was
completely demolished by the force of the
wind.
AT NEWPORT
NEWPORT, r. l., Oct. 1.-THE gale has
continued high all day, causing consider
able damage to shipping Part Of the time
the tow carried the tugs stern first. About
z O'Clock this morning the barge Clover
was struck by sea which sunk her in 10
minutes. Two men on board took a small
boat, but it capsiZed. Then they
hung TO its keel until they were
rescued by the tug, which dropped the
barges, two of which the Cuba aud Fulcan
making sail and towing the other three.
The Massachusetts soon broke away from
the Fulcan, when the tug took her and the
Tulip and Daisy in tow, reaching here.
The captain of the daisy believes the Daisy
anchored Off Point Judith and that her
crew was rescued. The wind subsided
somewhat at sunset. A number of vessels
I'm the barbor dragged ashore and fouled.
For a disordered liver try Beechams
Pills
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TURS NoIeo.

Caldwell is considered one Of the best, II
not the very best, starter IN the east.
1t is said that Bu6d Do5le thinks Nancy
Hauks has more speed than any trotter he
ever rode behind.
One Of the most proLaising fllies in the
Hearst stables Is SaletJa. " nose time for
half mile is said to be something surprising
y. S. Henry, Of Morrisvale. Pa, has
bought the famous tro;Sing mare Suisin
of John T. Maiden, Lexington. hy. Con
sideration. 81 99J
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\ doctor of Vienna has invented a
Ild the u=- q winch r- claims VIII
minnie -. hUrroTs OF war The fuid
10 h- E-acs5 ~ shell which is 50
instructed tsac - WI burst ~ falling
striking auv o5.eet oaerlng but slight
~'lSiance ne nu,t upon being re-
.ased so a9ecss rerScus lnhaling its odor
at they immediately become uncon-
ious. aGd rsm2-1 IL that state half an
~ or T.lc-=
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LONDON, Oct. 11.--Mr Gladstone, in re-
plying To an appeal from the editor of the
Jewish Chronicle. writes to that paper as
follows:
81 have read with feelings of pain and
horror the various statements that have
becn made concerning the sutferings of the
Jews in Russia The only recOmmenda-
tion that | can give is TO invite the active
eXertions of the press; to first sift the re
port, and then, if the facts he established,
10 rouse the conscience Of Russia and OF
Europe on the subject
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THE FRENCH CENTENNIAL.

GALIIPoLIs, Ohio, Oct 1.-THE weather
today is favorable for the exercises ap-
pointed for the celebration of the centen-
NAL of the landing of French settlers at
this place. IL is one Of the most beautiful
of October days. The town Is in holiday
dress, with its face washed, and is full of
overlooking with people, while every tram
that arrives brings more. All the business
houses and private residences are hand
somely decorated. There is a large tent in
the park used as an auditorium and in it
the addresses will be made
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Cost of a Great House,

What does it cost to keep up a great
house' Everybody knows that it is ex-
pensive, but not everybody was prepared
for the statements that were made in an
English court recently in the matter of the
Earl of Radnor and his pictures. It costs.
it appears, $65, 900 year to keep up Long
ford castle and its dependencies But
even that large sum seems inconsiderabe
when compared with that Of the great no
bieman who once told Lord Esher that his
household expenses alone were g., 600 r
week In that case probably two or three
establishments were kept up, but even one
great country house will eat up an enor-
nous sum of money. 1t is not the eating
and drinking that does it, as the ingenu-
Gus hater Of bloated aristocrats might i'm
agine. Great numbers Of servants have to
be kept, and the stables are costly, and the
keeping up OF the gardens and grounds is
frightful source Of expense.-San Fran
cisco ATgonaut.
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Deafness from Ear Wax.

Deafness may sometimes be caused by
an excess of ear wax which has become
hardened and obstructs the action of the
membrane Either have a careful hand
apply warm water through a proper sy-
ringe, or a piece of cotton wadding wet
with essence of peppermint may be intro
duced, which will dissolve and absorb the
hardened wax in few ours-Halls Jour
r1aI of UAalth-
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RECIPROCITY.

HAVANA, Oct. 1.-THE meeting called
by the board Of planters to consider the
tariff question, was attended by the
wealthiest planters in Cuba and many
other prominent persons. It was decided
TO send TO the minister of the colonies pc
tition in favor OF reciprocity with America,
the abatement OF the Cuban budget, the
suspension Of the conversion of the Cuban
bonds, and the revocation of the law OF
mercantile relations with Spain
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OHIO LAWMAKERS

COLUMBUS, O.. Oct 1.-THE legislature
has adopted a resolution providing "A com
mittee to investigate alleged corruption in
certain boards in Cincinnati and various
departments of the city government, and
another to consider and make suggestions
upon plan of government for that city.
md report at the next session. The bin
giving the governor power to remove the
present board of improvements at Cincin-
natl was read the second time in the house
and will come up for passage tomorrow.
There Is some doubt about the bill becom-
inu a law
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AOUtTTFD

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct 1.-THE case
OF Rev. DIR; Carter, of this city. editor OF
the Methodist Advocate. who has been on
trial for the past two days by the HolsoD
conference AT Greenville, terminated YES
terday in verdict of acquittal. bv a vote
Of - TO , Dr. Carter had been charged
by his presiding elder with immoral con-
duct
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The most recent additions 20 tire cata-
!osUe Of scIench> -o--0s have been made
by professor "a: AI--,a-Cnanelle. Dr.
Alchaehs. wno lbs :c-eH o-t patents
Tor the Ta1uiJc.s-e ~ E-e-~ laethylen-
phenytlyUra-ius~.-4ie g-.d us aethyl-
plenylhy y4lozll ,..--s-.-~-r ~-r,--'re.
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Fort MADISON, Ia, Oct 1.-THE funeral
of the late Hon. John Nanvalkenburg.
past supreme chancellor of knights of
pythias of the world, viii occur in this
city at , o'clock Sunday afternoon, Oct. 70.
under the auspices of the order of the
Knights of Pythias. assisted by the fra
lernity OF Odd Fellows. Mrs. Nanyalken-
burg is dangerously i'll, recognizing neither
family nor friends.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. oct. 17-Informa-
tion is received here of the assignment of
the Peters Lumber company at Alco. be-
low Brewton. The failure. it i stated
was caused by the failure of r. q. Peters.
q lumber millionaire of Manistree. Mich
The Peters Lumber company was the
largest manufacturing company in the
state Of Alabama, If not in the yellow pine
territory.
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For headache, toothache. pain in the
side, back and limbs use Salvation Oil p
cents.
Self-punishment is neglecting 20 use DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Price only - cents