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The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

A pair of bellows to blow the dust out of the corners makes sweeping Of stairs easy.
 Dip dishes in hot water and wipe, rather than to stand them on Q dusty stove shelf or black stove, and after wards soil the tablecloth with them.
 Baked Apples. the apples. wipe dry and remove the cores; fill the holes with sugar, add little spice, put half cupful of hot water in the pan and bake the apples until tender; serve with sponge cake.-Boston Herald.
 Spare your hands as well as your temper by inverting the top of the fruit jar for minute or two in hot water be- fore attempting to remove it. Canned fruit should always be opened two or three hours before it is needed as the flavor is much finer when the oxygen is fully restored.
 White merino underclothing, when past wearing, makes excellent wash rags and cleaning cloths, and nothing makes better holders for either ironing or use about the stove than cast off woolen hosiery covered with thick drilling. It is good plan to make the covers for iron-holders Tn the form of bag, then they can be slipped off and washed when soiled.
 Ability to use up ''scraps" or ''left- overs" will add greatly to the attrac- tions of a breakfast-table. Any bits of cold meat, fowl or game can be finely minced, and, if the quantity is small half the bulk of bread crumbs, cold boiled rice or minced boiled potatoes may be added and little of some gravy to moisten it. Serve it on toast or sur rounded with tiny points of toast, or little cakes of mashed potatoes fried in drippings, or with poached or fried eggs. -Demorest.
 -Bread and raising pudding.-Cut some thin slices of stale bread and but ter. Arrange them in layers in but tered pudding dish with sprinkling Of raisins, stoned and chopped, between each layer, and cover all with custa-d made in the proportions of four eggs and small cup of sugar to quag5 of milk. Flavor with lemon and ba"o in a well-heated oven until the custard s set and the top delicately browneJ.- Rural New Yorker.
 Let home stand first before all other things No matter how high your ambition may transcend it's duties, no matter how far your talents or your in- fuence may reach beyond it's doors, be- fore every thing else build up true home. Be not it's slave; be it's minister. Let it not be enough that it is swept and garnished, that it's food is good; but feed the love in it, feed the truth in it, feed thought and aspiration, feed all charity and gentleness in it. Then from it's walls shall come forth the true woman and the true man, who shall to- gether rule and bless the land.-Ex- change
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
HUMOROUS,

-Dalllins - ''I hear you are going to start paper devoted to women. Have you decided on the policy of it?" Ink sum-''Yes. It is going to be altogether about men. Flown Topics.
 She Before we were married you promised that my path through life should be streWn with roses, and now have to sit up nights and darn stock ings." He-"You don't want to walk or roses barefooted, do you? You'd get thorns in your feet. ."-Texas Siftings.
 -Snooper-''I have brilliant scheme for making money" Simeral-"What is it?" ''Going to take couple of camels and exhibit them in Kentucky" :.'There's no money in that" ''Yes, there is. I'll advertise that they go ten days without drinking, and every body will want to see what they look like. "- Munsey's Weekly.
 A fat fellow came tumb1ing out of a restaurant, and immediately following there came a muscular man who gave the fat fellow g kick that landed him sprawling on the outer edge of the side walk. The fat fellow scrambled to his feet, and brushing himself, he re- marked: CT tell you what it is, size is a great thing. If didn't happen to be as big as I am that fellow would have kicked me into the eet."-Arkansaw Traveller.
 Proceeding Cautiously. - Average Female-'ls this car full?" Conductor Standing room only" If 1 get in I'll have to stand, I suppose?" ''Yes, un- less some one gives you a seat" Do you see any men there who look as if they'd jump up and give me seat?" "Um-can't t say that 1 do." Do any of them look decent enough to feel mighty uncomfortable if lady was standing?" ''Oh, yes, all of them" s'Then I'll get in.''-N. '. Weekly,
 Foreign Prince (haughtily) - Tt may as well be understood, Miss Mill ion, that am no beggar. If am to be your husband, can not accept, as an annual allowance for my expenses, any sum inconsistent with the dignity of my rank and position in life" Ameri- can Hciress (affectionate but business like)-'I will allow you, my dear Prince, enough to pay your club dues and keep you in clothing, canes and cigarettes $ Grinding his teeth-"rll take it, Chicago Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
aE oReE WAS hoNssI.
How a Chicago finn lEade fI.s Wife Feel
 Decidedly Cheap.


 Deciaedly Cheap.
 A young married woman On the North side suddenly grew suspicious of her husband, who before his marriage had been 'one Of the boys,7 and recently she determined to eaten him. Monday, says the Chicago Tribune, he told her he had to go to the lodge,
 That is only h-s excuse, she said to herself. Hell not fool me this time" As soon as he was around the corner she was after him in cab. The hus- band, oblivious of the espionage he was under, went straight to the lodge hall. The cab was pulled up where a view of the hall entrance was secured. and there watch was kept.
 ''He will be down soon," repeated the wife to herself. 'and then will catch him as he sneails away"
 At ten o'clock lodge was over, and the husband came down with the other members. The shadow" in the cab was alert to catch every word.
 Come, George" she heard some one say, ''let's have drink before you go home."
 Not tonight" she next heard in re- ply. ''I must go straight home. My wife did not seem well, and I am anxious about her."
 Then the husband started off home ward ct brisk walk.
 "Whip your horse," the now crest fallen wife exclaimed frantically to the cabby. ''I must get home before he does"
 The welcome the husband received that night was a surprise to him. ''This seems," he said, like old times"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
where Genius Dlan,t work.

He was just plain tramp, unadu1ter- ated with soap, and he carried over his shoulder wooden snow-shovel several sizes tco big for him. He pulled the bell in a busincss-lilse way, and when she opened the door he said: Are you a Christian?' Wees" Gin surprise). And do you believe that honest, earnest epdeavor should be rewarded?" ''Ye-es." Heretofore I've had large and lucrative practice in my profession, but this year the elements are against me. l know there's no snow on the premises, but it's going to rain this afternoon and rain hard. Now, I'll come back and shovel the rain off your sidewalk for quarter if you'll give me ten cents advance money. Is it go?" ''Yes, it's gO," she said, as she slammed the door in his face. And they say that genius and tact win every time, he sighed, as he shufled down the stoop.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
LIGHTWEIGHT BREAD.
How Dishonest EaIScr Was Betrayed by
 Honest Poly.

How Dishonest EaI,cr Was Betrayed by
 Honest Poly.
 It occurred in war times in Charleston when that city was under martial law, says the St. Louis Republic. Just then flour was scarce and several of the bakers succumbed to temptation and made short-weight bread. This came to the ears of the authorities and the provost-marshal was armed with pair of scales and sent around to the bake shops early every morning to weigh the bread. All short-weight bread found was confscated. This had good effect and after few confscaCions the pro- vost-marshal usually found all things regular. One morning one of the bakers received the usual call from the marshal and his bake was taken from the oven and weighed and found correct to an ounce. But during the night this man had surreptitiously baked a quantity of lightweight bread and slowed it away under the counter. Just as the marshal and his detail were leaving the shop a pet parrot perchcd upon the top of big cage called out: Look under the coun= ter.' The marshall did so, discovered the lightweight bread, and carted it away. The man was so mad at his par rot that after the soldiers had gone wrung his neck and threw him out into the gutter. But Polly was not dead by any means. In few moments he opened one eye, ruffied up his feathers and staggered about until he came upon the carcass Of Q dead dog, Polly cooked his eye at the dcfunct canine and then said: "Say, partner, did you say any thing about that bread?"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
Fat Men Are GuII:bIe.

''Fat men" said a well-known physi- elan, ''are the mostgullible creatures on earth. No end of patentmcdicine sharps have made big fortunes purely by the manner in which they have preyed upon the prejudices of men who convey superfuous flesh around wit, them, and there would seem to be abso lutely no noStrum too nonsensical or at surd for fat man to reject. The raereS tyro in matters relating to hygic-. knows perfectly well that the C. reasonable way for man cf abI-si., flesh to reduce himself is by cxerciss then, as he grows thinner, his muscle harden and he increases in strcngtIl, bu ipordinate fat predisposes man to i ertia ;.Ild languor, and So fat men tyr re3nce themselves by medieincs ..-
 1cGic&l remedies of various sorti.
 1ccccd jn vrecking their Gr
 2owcl5, e,il this is about ali yheH aco ig and strong crcu~h 52ct t-.eG .es in Q phr.;.u4l s;
 -ey ara Tesitable chjll;@sn vhc. ono in contact with quacE (. .c~ = -J. '. S.n-
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
Sixteenth Century surcery.

Fabricius, one of the most noted sur geons of the sixteenth century. thus de- cribes his method for tumorS: If it be a movable tumor, cut it away with red-hot knife that sears as it cuts; but if it be adhered to the chest I cut it without bleeding or pain with a wooden or horn knife soaked in aqua fortis, with which, having cut the skin, I dig out the rest with my fingers"
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
An Enrrarod Ncedle

There is needle in the possession of Queen Victoria which represents the column of Trajan in miniature. Scenes in the life of the Queen are represented in relief, but so finely cut and minute that it requires 8 magnifying glass to see them. Tn addition to this it con- tal1s a number of needles of smaller s;ze, each of which is equally minuteiy engraved.
The St. Johns herald., 1890-06-19
How to Wash Windows.

4 sponge is excellent for washing win- dows, and newspapers will polish them without leaving dust and streaks, Use Q pine stick to cleanse the accumulas tions of dust from the corners of the sash. Ammonia will give the glass a Ele22er look than soap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
M0NEY ND EENINESS.

Depression i'm busncss-what does il mean
One iournal declares that although the ordinary
routine business Of the country is going on the
volume is not unusually large All existing
,rcords tell "A different story. Actual payments
through banks at all Clearing II use cities ont
side Nc,y-York for July thus far have been larger
than last year by 9.s per cent. Bur last year the
volume was lj.7 per cent greater than IN ISIS.
and in that year 50 per cent greater than IN lSo'
and i'm that year per cent greater than in 1855.
and in that year 1873 per cent greater than IN
1883 and in that year - per cent greater than
I'm 1851. Thus it IS entirely safe 10 say that
actual payments at this season of the year have
never been as large rs this year and II that does
not measure the volume of business, what docs
True it. may be- said that bank exchanges lu-
cnudc settlements on accounts several months DID,
and may increase when new business Is de
crossing. But railroad earnings represent actual
movement OF products 10 CONSUMERS, in many
eases months before payments come due, and
thus far the gain in railroad earnings in July is
about . per cent, while last years gain WAS PEI
cent. ana so on. Railroad shipments of gran
from the West and receipts at sc1boaTd are arecr
than in any recent year, the provisions and
cattle movement is professionally larger anu
the iron movement, and even tuc coal m,Nc."cat
I'm the face of facts Like these what Is the meaning
OF statements that business - depressed?
Strictly speaking, thla-that operations in many
trades have been expanded IN expectation OF a
ar-clv increased demand and LARGELY increased
profits. But profits do not mend, because prices
do not rise while cost of production has increased
Meanwhile there come 10 he serious reasons for
apprchcuding that the demand IN many trades may
not increase as expected. In that ease, heavily
increased 81 chs must be thrown upon the market
at narrower profits or some loss. THIS apprchcn-
sion comes at time when profits on currcnt trans
actions have been nearly squeezed out of existence
by iucrcas NJ cost, and when heavy expenses have
been lac.rrcd in putting up thousands of new
works. stores and other buildings, and in various
PREPARATIONS for enlargement of business. CoA-
ing IN the miust of such expansion and Outlay
threatened curt:imcnt Of traffic or profit, CAUSES
AcAer,l hesitation and Discrimination for new un
dcttakngs.
Inc principal cause Of bright anticpatOnS was
the Tarin bill which the senate has seemed 10
treat with neglect. The most mischieyous source
of disappointment was the silver bill, which pco-
pie enormously ovcr-rated as 10 its early influence
al least Other causes were the real estate spccu-
ation and the craze for industrial rcorgani2a-
ton from which enormous gains were expected.
The situation abroad has also proved disappointing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21

oend,ng Fedora Election bill would can ih'o
nIav force of a Radically different sort, the force
Of fair play, of equal rights, the force oil non
estv." as Shakespeare puts 1t.
who support the Lodge bill? Fa'rioi'c
Americans who, recognizing suffrage as the
cornerstone of our governmental system Ieei
n dutv hound to conserve the right as oppor-
unity offers and the necessity for legislation
develops itself. 1t is Ballot bill with as GEAR
-, title As the measure which was passed D!
he Legislature of this State at its last session
Like our New-YOrk bill, its provisions can
hurt nobody but rascals. Who are opposed u
the Lodge bill? Mostly those who might D,
expected to oppose it, Maleiactors aroui'o
whose necls the halter is Tightening are app
not to have a good opinion of the law. Inc
Democratic party, which would suffer II cleo
lions were fairly conducted both North and
south, naturally has a very poor opinion OF
rho bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21

states were prepared u avail themselves OF the
nolicy by which Alexander Hamilton a century
ago succeeded in rendering it at once proht-
able to the American people to become sell
sustaining. The South by reason OF It's social
system was committed to agricultural pursuits
The Middle States were young, and New YORK
had not vet made NJ its mind whether 1t would
be Dutch. English or American. New-Lng-
land however, had become settled com
munity. 1t had grown out of It's ancient
preiudices, but had retained its ancient love
Of liberty, equality and hard work. 1t entered
ot once into the life from which its present
condition. moral. Intellectual and industrial, Is
the natural consequence.
II will be interesting TO compare the Story
soon 10 be told by the census OF 1871 WIN
that which Mr.. Hale has prepared for our oene-
fiji. II may be expected to reveal a greater
emigration and greater immigration 'nai,
ever. 1t will almost certainly show decreased
nroportion of nativc-born New-EnglanderS' buV
if will show, also, an increase OF wealth ana d
marked improvement in the general condltloh
of the ppOple. The money which, in other ana
newer parts of the country, is being spent IN
permanent necessities. such as means OF travel
pubEic buildings, bridges and institutions Tor
the care of the helpless, in NcW-EnGlahd Is
being spent to crafty the eye ana improve the
mind. More than ever is the land where
liberty was Graded land where It's dement's
can be fully enjoyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
MONDAY, JULY 81, 1890.
TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreien.-San Salvador soldiers met the forces
Of Guatemala, 5000 strong, in battle last Thurs
day. and defeated them, capturing their artillery.
- The Servian Synod has rejected the pcti-
ton of esl-Queen Nathalie 10 reconsider the
legality of her divorce. - \ party Of Russians
was forbidden to enter Thibet by the Chinese
Government - Many people Of St Johns 5,
~ F., protest against giving a ball Ill honor of
Admiral Watson.
Domestic-Thc President went TO church at
Cape May Point. - Sunday services were crowded
at Ocean Grove and Asbury Park. - The date
of the first State election proclaimed in Wy
oming - The fireman Rhodehouse, at Van
Vert, Ohio was arrested for the murder of his
engineer 80 The Second New-Jersey Brigade
found the weather cold at Sea Grit - A monu-
ment TO Count Schwab dedicated In Boston.
CITY and Subnrhan.-The Western Union Com
pany ready TO handle business as usual to-day.
- A large number of Poles were swindled by a
banker. - The clothing contractors resolved
o. employ non-union hands if the striking OPP
orators do not return TO work to-day. =- big
strike is threatened on a number Of public school
buildings - 4 fire in machine works in Patcr-
son did damage 10 the extent of $4,000.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day; Fair with
nearly stationary temperature. Temperature yes
.eriay: Highest, 10 degrees; lowest, IS; aver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
NEW- ENGLAND TO-DAY.

Our columns are enriched to-day by Il con-
tributon from Edward Everett Hale, in which
he draws picture Of New England as it exists
in 1890. II is rot the New England Of Cotton
Nather. nor of John Hancock. No part Of the
Rcpubic. indeed. has undergone such remark
able changes as are shown by comparison of
the present cw-England with that which
PLAYED 50 conspicuous part in the formation
Of the Government. It's population is made up
of foreigners to so great an extent that they
almost control its electorate and in every way
affect its sentiment. The New ngandorS
themselves have gone out and abroad. For
many years they we're the educators of the
Nation. and to-day their presence in the We t.
ern and Southern States has lent a powerful
impulse TO the thought and action of those
sections.
The result Of these movements has not been
unfortunate to New England nor u the States
in which her people have settled. Her own
evolution has been natural and healthy. II
was destiny that she, with her energetic ed
entarprsing people, should become the manu-
featuring region of the country, and til. She
should as a consequence draw into her bOun-
diaries the best mechanical talent of the land
and Of all lands None but the NewEngland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
TUE LODGE BILL.

Give dog a bad name and hang him, says
the old saw The opponents OF honest clcc-
lions. politicians who are afraid OF arouSIhg
,hn hostility Of the Southern BOulbonS, the
cornlaccnt theorists who argue that the best
voy +, solve the negro problem is TO be mas err
ly inactive the cX-Conicdcratos not yet recon
structcd and strong in the conviction that thIN
l. -, white mans Governmental these persons
are fond Of calling the Rehabilitation biIi
tnc Forcc' hill. They hope by 50 dong 10
produce In" general impression that It provides
for the conduct Of elections by might rather
than bv rlgh; The device Is 50 old as to be
throadbarc Il might bc more or less success
iul wore il not for the fact that the people over
whose eyes il is proposed to pull the wool are
men OF intelligence men who do their own
reading OF public measures, and who, because
they are men Of that sort, realize that the Fed
cral- Election bill cannot justly be called a
force" bill
True. it provides for the employment Of
effective measures to secure fair and honest
election But that does not make it " force"
bill in the inyidiou> sense OF the term. 1t was
drafted simply to secure justice, and there is
not a line in it which can be tortured into
injustice. IL i '"H>u'"''"H"I "i" i"' INV
protection Of one of the most precious Of the
eon,t tutional rig.ts of American citizens. All
ialr-mlAdod men who know what they are talk
ing about conccde that elections as they are
now held in some portions of the United States
are 50 many synonymcS for fraud and OPP
preston The arts Of the bulldoIcr gre used
TO keep voters away from the ballot-box, the
strong conSprlng 10 swlndlc the weak " the
superior race not hcSitatlng either To exclude
cOlored men from the polls or 10 allow them
to vote only to cheat them in the count These
elections are characterized BY a display of
" force" Of the most reyOltng sOrt-thc force
Of hatred malice and all Observation-Disclosures
the force of injustice and inhumanity. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21

The highly gratifying announcement was
made by the officers of the Western Union
Company yesterday that their business would
practically be in such shape to-day that the
public would scarcely realize that the fire OF
Friday had taken place. The telegraph bust
ness will not be as centralized as formerly,
since there will be four headquarters in various
parts of the city, but all messages offered will
be promptly handled Such energy as has been
displayed by the company is entitled to and
will receive It's due need of praise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21

Mr.. William II. Webb is one of the men who
believe in showing their faith by their works
The Academy and Home for ShipbulderS
which he is founding at Fordham Heights, as
described on another page, will he not
only a splendid monument TO one whose
name will be inscparably identified with
shipbuilding in this country, but ii Will
be factor of large importance IN re-
viving and promoting that industry. The
institution will be both school for those who
wish TO learn how to build ships and retreat
for aged and unfortunate men who have been
engaged in the building of ships and marine
engines Mr.. Webb shows wisdom and fore
sight in establishing his Academy and Home
during his own lifetime. and he has provided it
with an ample endowment In this splendid
work he exemplilies the best type of citizen
ship having made fortune in building ships
he uses a go0dy share of it for the benefit OF
his own branch OF industry and in such way
that il cannot fail to contribute to the per-
manent advantage of the Nation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
HEALTH AND JOY FOR POOR LITTLE FOLKS.

From The Willimanuc Comm Journal
The sum of $4OO.0o0 has lecn expended wltlout ~
,aare, or any charges for expense, tby Inc ltlD'
FIR sl-Ar Fund manager Lct H. hope lir "a =, ii
contributed for this purpose the present ,5n', W."
be larger than ever. This Is truly bclll .n. - y
that ought to meet with generous support .'n ,iv
public TO give money in such cause i NOT S""P"
10 exercise charity but is a pleasuraoe duty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21
Uncle SAM cc1yor BE INUNDATED.

From The Chicago lutcrocean.
There is no fear OF over the sea nsneresl Hu;
there is every pro,pc that settl meni VIII Or r ~
houo-,bls 10 the Government Of the Inl~l s|yyS.
Even 20 bold man Bismarck admitted us
unvl,dum Of attempting 10 browheat ne num-
H,f'. Lord salisbury is "A very obstinate mii
bNt he is not fool enough to come pTanclns arou,t
ON th., side of the water WITH a emp OH n,'
shoulder Mr. Blaine viii stand by Amerean
right, and will carry his point without olu''er Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-21

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