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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
FOR THE TABLE.
Floral Decoration That Lends Poetry and
Grace to the Setting of a Feast.

Floral Decoration That Lends Poetry and
Grace to the Setting of Feast.
The fashion of table decoration grows
every day more varied. The tasteful fancy
of one hostess is to adorn her feasts with
garlands of flowers, knotted with ribbons
of delicate color. Sometimes festoons of
violets hang about the silver candlesticks;
sometimes the dishes are wreathed with
roses, or sprays of white lilac blossoms are
strewn amid the wax candles. Always
satin ribbons of pale tints bind the clusters
of blossoms.
Another giver Of dinner parties and a
collector of porcelains as well brings out
her dainty cupids, shepherdesses and court
ladies and filings flowers at their feet-here
two carnations, there moss or blush rose,
a spray of lilac, an orchid. The table is a
poetic confusion of porcelain figures and
flowers. At the ends and in the center
stand magnificent vases, filed with exotic
blooms.
The latest Partisan fashion is to sur
round the fruit dishes with thick wreaths
of roses or violets; traceries of flowers are
scattered over the tablecloth. Heraldic de-
vices, coats of arms, ships, baskets, wagons,
wrought in flowers, are also seen at fash
ionable dinner tables. The menus, sur
rounded with ribbons, are pinned on sprays
of flowers. This abundant use of blossoms
gives an Incompatible poetry and grace to
the setting of the feast Wax candles are
the most refined and soft illuminants; but
at some houses lamps are placed on the
table amid flowers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Washing Gilded China.

If glass or china has gliding on it, even
that considered the most durable, wash
gently in hot water, rinse in cold, but
never rub with towel of any kind. Rinse
thoroughly, turn down on a dry towel to
drain and dry, and when ready to put up,
dry, wipe gently with n very soft, thin
cloth or a piece of silk kept specially for
that purpose, but rubbing or attempting
to polish will soon tarnish any gliding. If
through any carelessness or accident gid
ing becomes furnished, a slight polishing
with a chamois skin with very little
whiting may be tried, but it is misfort-
une when any such cleansing becomes a
work of necessity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

Il keeps three large Chicago factories
busy 20 mAnufacture TIE locomotive bead-
lights and railroad lAnasr1-s that are uss1
"a thls country. The factories give en-
p!oyDeE: 20 !, 30 men AID boys.
The jsint agreement Of The consossds.los
Of ;he HeTkirnsr, Newport and Poland
Railway company with the Aohazk VALLEY
ard SorthsTa kzs been fled IA Albany.
TIE new company resains the lsst osa'
tloasd rsLns. lie capital 10 sSD9oo1
TIE Lake SboFs plaza 20 bald a cut o8
from Fayeste u. 70 Goshen, lad, s<twesa
tic prsse1t two f14sa ss-rzz. - sgain nrdsr
consideration Il see peop.e along the pro
rsosHa route viii deBats the rigit q SsY
tEe con. gauy VII bald tie Foasz
An example h. beea uzsts o. Traffic
Manager I>se5s. u lae MsssogTa Pszaae
railroad. ky lie Vs'esiera Iss6-e ASsoalzzlzss
advisory board he wss EouD1 guilty. =
breaking he agresmeot - esslttng ssgsf
rates lis dsscsarEs was osr2zEee1 y tha
load Jsy GozI9 :. ss>a e-4z@-sSee az
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Puff Paste.

Puff paste may be made with butter for
shortening, or by using half butter and
half lard an extra teaspoonful Of salt will
be required if lard is used. Stir the beaten
yelk of an egg into half a cupful of ice
water, and with this moisten the flour, into
which one-half pound of butter has been
chopped, making a stiff dough. Use for
the whole one pound of shortening to one
pound of -four. Roll out the paste; haste
with one-third of the remaining butter;
fold closely and roll out again; repeat the
process till the butter is used up. Roll
very thin, and set in a cold place for ten
minutes before using. Brush over with
beaten egg while hot
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Orleans and Its Maid.

1t was on May z, 1929, that the En-
glish were driven out of Orleans and that
Joan la Pucelle, known as Joan of Arc,
entered the city at the head of the
French hosts. In memory of this event
the troops of the garrison of Orleans
march out of the city every year on the
18th Of May and re-enter at o'clock
London News.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Duty First.

A teacher in public school was in
formed by a lawyer at 9 p. m. that she
was heir to fortune He expected her
to grasp her bonnet and run, but instead
of that she calmly replied:
Il will hear the class in geography,
whip three boys and be at your office in
IN hour."-Exchange
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

larry applied to
J. Annoy Knox
by his intimate
friends. Because
OF, or perhaps in
spite OF this char
acterization. Colo
rel Knox has got
along well in the
world. He was
born in the North
OF Ireland, and at
one time shope in
the sewing ma
chine business.
The stories that
have been told
about him and the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Date Sandwiches.

Cut white or Graham bread in thin
slices, trim of any hard crust that may
cling round the edges, butter thinly, then
spread on one slice Of prepared dates. They
will need to be gently coaxed, rolled and
spread with silver fork to make a smooth
layer The dates having accommodated
themselves to circumstances, cover with
another thin slice of the buttered bread
and press the two sides gently together,
after the we'll known manner of sand
witches. Serve while they are newly made
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Entree of flashed Mutton.

Mince an onion and fry it in butter to a
brown color, add tablespoonful of -four,
stir well, pour in enough stock or broth TO
make the sauce, with a dash Of vinegar,
pepper, salt and spices TO taste. Let the
sauce give a boil, then strain ii, and when
cold put in the slices of meat, well trimmed,
of any outside parts, and a good allowance
of picked gherkins cut in slices. Let the
whole get warm by gentle simmering, snd
keep it hot till wanted for table. Serve
garnished with fried bread.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
Train Il Right.

Mrs Blnks-Goorgs Francis Train
saws that people win wake up sclls
morning and find that Jay GOsa.d las
lost every doIla-.
Nr. B.uks-T hats 50. ever word q =.
Nv goodness Whsa vii i be. Go
yOu taiaky
-Wnen Ii dies York Wsekly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

ne young actresses who banded them
selves together as the z. A d club (which
was sareastically chrlstensd The Society %
Virruous Young Women o. the Stage By
the newspap~rsl hsvs changed tie na-Ds
10 The Twelfth Night ciab.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

a humor1st he has always been a success,
but he is more proud Of his business abii-
ity He has all the contagious energy of
an Irishman, combined with the stimulat-
ing influences of American life.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

must be said that this method of muscle
reading is exceptional, the usual one is
that first described.-Dr. Gatchen in
Forum.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
HE CATHOLIC EDITORS.
,me OF Those Prominent In the Eecens
New York Convention.

Some OF Those Prominent in the Eeeens
New York Convention.
The recent meeting Of Catholic editors
of the United States at New York city was
a notable one, both in religious and .
business way. Many OF the gentlemen
present are well known throughout the
country. James Delaney. the secretary OF
the convention, Is manager Of The Catho-
lie Truth, Brooklyn, the success OF that
periodical promising well for the assoeia-
zion of which he is chief Official II. II.
Reynolds represented the Troy Catholic
Weekly, paper which. under his man
aGement and the approval Of the bishop as
the state capital, Albany, has achieved n
good reputation His ideas took shape in
the formation Of advertising bureaus %
part OF the association. Martin L ]. Crit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

A movement IL in progress 70 purchass
the house in Salem, Mass, where Nathan
lei Hawthorne waz born. with a. view tn
exhibiting IL at the Worlds fair In Chi
cago. The house is more than 90 ysarE
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

THE VsU III" FH0fss@ HUI
old. and was built by Beujznin PickaaE
H2wthorne's father occupied u ahout tz1s.
and IL remained In the posssssssea q lis
family Until $50. Hs~choFns vAA born Ia
The second story nogtbve~G Fo9m. shies
still! retains il sncispz and Efranfse fire.
place TIE ksnse Is VEL prszsrssd fer ia
age and Is painted drsb coior. Il Is ksld
a. sio.0Q
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
HIS NAME IS ]. ANNOY KNOX.

He Is Texas Siftings" Man. and Is
Known Far and Wide.
The appellation of "the checklist man in
America" has for many years been locu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03
AMERICAS FIRST EXPOSITION.
1t Was Held at Cincinnati Under the Au-
spices of the Mechanics Institute.


The Ohio Mechanics institute, which
recently closed another successful year, IS
the only institution IN the world that offers
free education TO poor mechanics, and
that gives young men the opportunity to
acquire thorough education IN mechan-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-03

Childrsn Cry for Pitchers castOria.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
A Fair Exchange,

The day after the battle of Bull Run July %, 1S6D, while burial parties were busy at their then unaccustomed work Mike Flaherty. member of the Second s. c. V., wandered away from his con- rades, and while strolling through the woods came upon Tank, cold and stiff, with new pair of shoes on his feet. Now, Mikes shoes were much the worse for wear, and the poor fellow looked long and wistfully at the new brogans. It would never do to rob the dead, and yet he wanted the shoes.
 Finally he sat him down, united the strings with many furtive glance at the dead mans face, pulled off the shoes and tried them on. They fitted perfectly, and Mike sat eying them respectfully. Suddenly brilliant idea flashed into Mikes brain. Why not swap? It was done. The old shoes took the place of the new, and were securely tied on the dead mans feet, and Mike, with n long drawn sigh, said in half apologetic manner, "Them's plinty good enough for where you're gowin'. n'."-Volunteer.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
Points About the Opal,

There is an American lady, Mrs. M. E. Titft, who is credited with the posses sion of the largest opal in the world, which was presented to her as 8 decora- tion by President Juarez, of Mexico. It was given in recognition of the timely assistance rendered to the Mexican gov ernment by loan of several millions of dollars from the banking house which Mir. Tifft represented in Mexico at the time of Maximilian's death. His successor, President Juarez, sent this decoration to Mrs. Tifft. The stone is oval in shape, and measures about one and one-half by two inches. It is sur rounded by twenty diamonds, sixteen small and four large ones, and is mounted to wear either as pin or pendant.
 The opal is of ancient date, and like the majority of Mexican stones is seamy, but the colors imprisoned in its depths present the hues of an autumn sunset. There is something almost uncanny about this opal, for its owner declares it will reflect her moods as well as the tint of the gown she wears. The stone has become recognized as the "Titft opal, and its owner, having lived abroad for many years, it is we'll known among the crowned heads of Europe, and at one time was in possession of the emperor of Germany for fortnight.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
An Old Fashioned Luncheon.

A unique luncheon was given recently in Brooklyn-nothing less, indeed, than an old fashioned one. "You are to come at 12, bring your work, and stay until 5, " dictated the hostess. and at noon sharply the twenty women bidden duly appeared, all but two, with their sewing. Bonnets were doffed and real visit was entered upon. The luncheon was delicious one, and was served without too arbi- trary following of the course style-an agreeable medium, indeed, between no courses and "all plates," as the country man explained his first French restaurant dinner.
 When the guests returned to the par Tor, instead of the brief standing round before leave taking, which characterizes the modern fashionable luncheon, chairs were cozily drawn into groups, needles and thimbles came out, and though, as one who was there confessed, no serious amount of work was accomplished, the pleasure and sociability of the afternoon were pronounced, as the company in- cluded some of Brooklyn's representa- tive women, and the hostess is psomi. nent in more than one circle.-Her Point 6 View in New York Times.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
THE ARMY MULE AGAIN.
How Private Peck Did Not Learn
 Drive.

How Private Peck Did Not Learn to
 Drive.
 Everybody knew had been recom- mended for 6 commission, ana they called me lieutenant" but all the same was doing duty as private. For two or three days I was detailed to drive mules for the quartermaster, and that was the worst service l ever did per form, I kicked some at being detailed to drive a six mule team, but the colonel said I might see the time when l could save the government million doiiarS by being able to jump on to wheel mule and drive a wagon loaded with ammunition or paymaster's cash out or danger of being captured by the enemy.
 So I went to work and learned to "pee-baw, a six mule team of the stub bornest beasts in the world hauhng bacon, but there was no romance Ill taking care of six mules that k1cRed 50 you had to put the harness on them with a pitchfork for fear of having your head kicked off. If ever get pension lt will be for my loss of character and tenn ner in driving those mules. have been  in some dangerous places, but | was never in so dangerous a place in battle as I was one day driving those mules; One of the lead mules got his forward foot over the bridle some way, ana went to fix it, and the team started ana '.straddled" me.
 As soon as saw that was between the two lead mules, and that the team had started, knew my only safety was in lying down and taking the chances o' the three pairs of mules and wagon go. ing straight over me. The attempt tG get out would mix them all up, 80 teil right down in the mud, which wal aoou' s foot deep and like soft mortar. Ai the mules passed on each side or me every last one of them kicked ,at mo- but escaped everything except ths mud, and when got up on my feet DO
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
Two Pretty English Words.

"There are some queer things about words when you come to know them in timately," said Dr. Coues, stroking his long, light beard reAectively. "Now, one would naturally conclude that words of fifteen or twenty syiables, such as basickeratochondroglossus, the name Of a muscle at the root of the tongue, and dacryocystosyringotomy, the name of 3 surgical operation on the tear duct Of the eye, would be most difficult for the iexicographer to manage. Nothing could he further from the fact. The most diff 6cult words we have to define are those nf two and three letters, The truth is, ike some people, they are so simple that there is nothing by which you ean pas' dbly describe them. -Chicago Fosh
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
London's Easter Customs.

Good Friday and Easter customs in this old country are numerous and curi- ous. For instance, in London, Friday, sixty of the youngest boys of Christ's hospital school attended divine service at a church in Lombard street, in the midst of great banks, and afterward re- ceived each a bag of raisins, one new penny and one bun at the old priory church in West Smithfeld. Twenty one widows each picked up new six pence from a tomb in the churchyard, just as the same number of widows have done for 500 years. Letter.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03

nind the wagon the quarrermasUer, wno was ahead on horseback, had stopped the team. He called colored man to drive and told me I could go back
 l tried to sneak in the back way and not see anybody, but when passed the chaplain's tent lot of officers, who had been sampling his sanitary stores, came out, and one of them recognized me, and they insisted on my stopping and taking something with them. Honestly, there was not an inch of my clothing but was covered with red mud. They had fun with me for half an hour and then let me go. have never to looked at q mule since without desire to kill it.--How Private Peck Put Down the Rebellion.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
8 THE ARIZONA SUGAR COMPANY o

The capital stock of the company is one hundred thousand Q00,0O0) shares of ten ($l0) dollars each.
 One-half of the capital stock will be sold in the Territory of Arizona, payable in land adapted to the cultivation of sugar beets, sugarcane sorghum and sac charine products at the market price.
 The other half will be sold for cash, at not less than par, for the purpose of pur- chasing, importing and erecting machin- cry adapted to manufacturing domestic sugar.
 The fifty thousand shares reserved for the farmers can be paid for at any time within five years from the date of the organization in land or it's saccharine productions, such as sugar beets, sugar cane, sorghum, etc., etc., and the sub scribers will be entitled to draw a divi- dend pro rata on payments made.
 The fifty thousand cash shares must be fully paid on delivery, and will be entitled to a full dividend semi-annually.
 It is reasonably expected that the company can declare dividend of 25 per cent per annum on current business, and have some land left.
 After the capital stock shall have been disposed of and one-half fully paid in cash, the company will be authorized to issue equal to one-half of the capital stock, bonds secured by mortgage, upon all the property of the company, pay able in twenty years, with interest at the rate of percentum per annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of devoting the proceeds to the purchase of land, and for no other purpose; plo- vided, always, that these bonds cannot be issued nor a mortgage on the prop erty executed without the approval of a majority of the shareholders.
 The Government of the United States offers to pay bounty of two cents per pound or 40 dollars per ton on domestic manufactured sugar, and to admit tree of duty, until the first day of July, 1892, all machinery required for its manu- facture.
 The Territorial Legislature, at its last session, passed an act exempting all land used in the cultivation of sugar beets, as we'll as the plant and machin- cry employed in the manufacture of do- mestic sugar, from taxation for ten years.
 We imported from foreign countries during the last fiscal year, sugar, mo- lasses, candy and confectionery to the value of $1Ol ,293, 1926, or sent away up wards of one hundred million dollars, which can te retained at home by en- couraging the manufacture of domestic sugar.
 The average yield of saccharine matter from sugar beets in France is only 6 per cent, in Germany 10 per cent.
 In California the average yield is 15 per cent.
 It is confidently believed that the soil and sun of Arizona will yield much larger polarization from sugar beets than France, Germany, California, or any other country; and if these premises are correct, the profits will exceed that of any other sugar factory in the United States
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
Empty Honor.

During the war man, great in his own eyes, was, by some influence, ap- pointed brigadier general. His sense of his own importance was greatly in- creased. He could hardly speak of any thing else but his new dignity. Meeting a "homespun" Yankee one day he ac- costed him thus: "Well, Jim, I suppose you know have been appointed briga- dier general?' "Yes," said Jim, "I heerd CO.," Well, what do folks say about it?'' "They don't say nothin'," replied James; "they just laugh. "-Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03
How London Grows.

Some idea of the immense size of Lon don may be gathered from the fact that there were registered during one week 9, ,7sO births and 2,212 deaths. The births were 123 below and the deaths 16S above the average for the last ten years. Here we have people enough born into tho world in one week to constitute a "city" in the ambitious phraseology of western English, and enough deaths in time of profound peace to render memor. able a battlefield. But the most strik- ing fact in this table is that not one of all the 2,2l2 died of smallpox. London (1lobe
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03

The farmers who may subscribe to the st ock of the company will have a vital and personal interest in the production oi sugar beets.
 Farmers and capitalists can estimate the chances of loss and gain as well as the directors of the company, but it may be promised that agricultural land free rom taxation forms safe investment, and that machinery which can be i'm ported free of duty and enjoys immu- nifty from taxation, is only subject to loss by fire, which can be covered by insurance.
 Land in Arizona will produce at least twenty tons of sugar beets per acre, twice annually.
 The market price will depend upon the quantity of saccharine.
 Sugar beets require neither bagging nor storage; but are cash at the mill, and the company might even be able to ad- vance money on unencumbered land de- voted to their cultivation.
 It is a matter of consequence in some parts of Arizona that sugar beets ex- tract alkali from the soil better than any other production.
 After supplying the home market in Arizona with sugar, molasses, confec- tions, etc., transportation is the most serious question, and the smaller bulk the production of the country can be reduced into the better for the producer.
 Sugar will bear transportation better than hay, grain, or ores.
 A sugar mill at some railway depot with capacity of 100 tons per day, at $5 per ton for sugar beets, would be a great benefit to the farmers and mer- chants of Arizona.
 The cooperative system of offering the farmers one-half of the capital stock payable in the productions required for the mill has worked well in Germany and France, and in fact the cooperative system in every country is the out growth of civilization.
 The farmers interest in the company will be guarantee to the nonresident shareholders of vigilant watchfulness over the management, and by united ef- fort staple production may be intro duced in Arizona which will enliven the source of all permanent prosperity AGRICULTURE.
 It is not to be overlooked that after the saccharine matter is extracted from sugar beets the residium forms excellent food for sheep, cattle, hogs, poultry, , etc., and nothing that comes from the soil is wasted.
 The cultivation of sugar beets may be carried on by the least intelligent labor Indians, Mexicans, children may all be employed in transplanting the beets and gathering the crop. Only the mill re- quires intelligent labor.
 Sugar industries are being started ir many States of the Union less adapted by nature to the growth of saccharint products than Arizona, and an effort or the part of the residents may encourage assistance from abroad.
Arizona republican., 1891-06-03

A soldier of Bates division of the Con- federate army, after the command had run two days from Nashville, had thrown away his gun and accoutrements, and alone in the woods sat down and con- menced thinking-the first chance he had for such thing. Rolling up his sleeves and looking at his legs and gen. eral physique, he thus gave vent to his feelings, "I am whipped, badly whipped, and somewhat demoralized, but no man can say am scattered. ."-Moore's Col lection.