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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
How to Make Good Coffee.

1T is quite astonishing that so few per
SONS really know how to make Il good cup
of coffee, said the master of the house.
making a WY face over the thick muddy
fluid which the new cook had served for
breakfast. And it is so simple he con
tinued, ANY one could make il. When |
was Il bachelor and lived in rooms always
made my own coffee and ne. er failed
Here is my formula, il you like to have it
fer your new cook, who. must say, needs
hint or two
" Ii is better. of course. to grind your
own coffee rs hen you are sure of having
il good, but | never cared to take The trouble
or the time myself. Put the ground coffee
in the coffee pot, the quantity being regu-
lated according to the number of persons;
Il family of six would require about tea
cupful. Add half pint of cold water and
one raw egg, but do not put in the shells,
"a many ignorant cooks do, considering
that the broken bits have a peculiarly
clarifying power. Stir all well together
add one ~ art boiling water, and let the
whole boil Tor fifteen minutes. While still
boiling pour in half cup OF cold water
and put the coffee pct ON the side of the
stove where it viii not boil, and let it
stand for several minutes Coffee made in
this manner will be found clear, strong,
and free from grounds. New York
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
French WAYS of Cooking Onions.


A few receipts for serving the onion in
dainty ard palatable fashion are as fol
lows:
Onions Ia Creme-Take some small,
good shaped onions, boil them till tender
in water and salt and strain them. Melt a
lump of butter in a saucepan, throw the
onions in, sprinkle them at once with a
mixture of flour, salt and pepper; then
pour over them some fresh thick cream,
stirring evenly till the whole is slightly
thickened Serve very hot at once
Onions Hareis-Boil some large onions in
plenty of water till tender, but quite firm:
strain them and scoop out the middle very
carefully, so as not to break them Make
stufling with bread crumbs slightly
boiled in fat broth and the remains of
chicken or veal chopped very fine all well
seasoned with salt, pepper and spice. Fill
the onions with this mixture and brown
them thoroughly in butter. Serve with or
without rich gravy or white sauce
Onions en- Puree-Ckoose some white
onions. scaId them thoroughly in boiling
water to d minish the strong taste: slice
them, brown them slightly in butter and
leave them to simmer just off the fire
When almost melted, press them through
fine sieve, mix the pulp in IA saucepan
with cream or good broth and "A lump of
sugar: stir over the fire until you have a
PURGE of the usual consistency. Serve on
fried toast or as Il garnture to a suitable
entree
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
Free EuDtb r.


The opponents or tree lumber, mostly
the northwestern lumber syndicates and
their official and unofficial agents, insist
that a repeal of The duties on this raw
material would not affect its price. Yet
they can readily see that the repeal OF the
dulies on sugar has brought down the
price Of that commodity. Ia proof of
their assertion, they point to the fact
that the slight reduction of duty Oh
white pine lumber in he Nc Kinley tar e
has not rednced the price of this lumber
to the consumer one penny, although it
has greatly stimulated its Importation
Yet, with characteristic consistency, they
assert that repeal of the duties would
''paralize the lumber industry" IT, as
they claim. a partial reduc ion of duties
has not bad the least effect upon the
prices Of lumb, r, VIVA. would be likely TO
lie the effect Of their total reIel?
The facts of the Lumber trade show
plainly CROUCH that the duties on this
material are not needed for 'prolt ction. 3"
but serve only TO despoil American coz =
suEers. While the total impor's of lum>
Der and its products last year amounted
in value to little less than SIS 600, 600,
the exports amounted in .lue 10 upward
of $26. 900, 600. IA 1890 these exports
exceeded $2S 600. 000 in value; having
since declined, with other staple exports,
under the malign influence OF the McKin-
ley tariff. But since the country is able
TO make these large experts of wood and
Its manufactures, wherein lies the neces-
sity for protecting them in the home
market? 1t is not pretended that these
az MT ioa
trade; nor Can it be pretended that Amer,
lean consumers would pay less than Tor
eign consumers for this lumber If the duty
should be removed. Why, then, should
protective duty be put upon lumber,
unless it De for the purpose of plumber
ing home consumers?
Not contented with the duties on or
binary grades of lumber, heavy duties sre
imposed on sawn lignumvi e ebony,
rosewood, mahogany and other valuable
tropical " GODS used in the manufacture
of furniture. The absuIdity of these du-
ties lies in the fact that hardly foot Of
the fine varieties of wood on which the =
are imposed comes into tue United
States. Although these woods, when not
sawed into boards nor manufactured 10
any shape, are on the free list very little
is imported into the country. The ma
hogany ebony ,lignumvi sc. and rosewood
of Central and South America sre sent 10
Europe. whence some of it, in The shape
of luxurious furniture, finds its way TO
few American consumers. By the Gun.
ming arts Of vanishing, grsining ard
veneering ordinary woods, little lose
wood, satinwood and mahogany goes .
great ways in the making of furniture
But, if these woods should be made tree
of tariff tax. American makers of cabinet
ware would use great deal more ui
them.
rne taxes on lumber are not of suffi
ciept importance for revenue. and are
not imposed for that purpose Blu. ihey
are serious oil s;ruciion 10 j. dusirg and
commerce, and grtvious burden to
American commerce. the duties should
therefore be toIally, Internationally No
Immediately repealed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
NJ, TIE nz;dmEEB9,AA99 Bin M
MM4ffo0sssSSs,5;:ssG.l
DECORATIVE NOTES.
New Things and Clever Ideas Described
by The Decorator and Furnisher.

New Things and Clever Ideas Described
by The Decorator and Furnisher.
Centers of heavy linen are very effective
on the dining table when couched with gold
and with the background fish scaled with
white silk. The COUGHING is of the heavy
| japanese wash gold, which has on the
| silken background the effect of gold bro
| cade. The hem is simple hemstitched or
may be finished with fall of lace Heavy
! or fine sheer linens, sateens, silk and bolt
| ing clo5h are all used as centers, and newer
than any of these is a silk material called
mail cloth" which is especially adapted
to centerpieces, because it is woven so like
| huckatack that darning is a simple matter.
1t is decorated with a bold design either
| outlined or couched, a favorite combina-
ton for which is delicate green and white.
One Of the novelties seen as yet only in
the shops is the swinging, cranelike rod to
be put on doorframes, and from which the
portiere is suspended instead of being
fastened to the frame. These come in
white, with brass rings and trimmings,
and probably darker wood as well, and are
ornamented with curves and scrolls. They
swing back and forth and are fastened at
one end only, so they can be adjusted at
any angle desired. They might he used
across :; narrow stairway with portieres
Topped high to allow passing up and down
the stairs, or across the foot of couch
where the head comes in corner thus i'm
proyising niche and for various OF her pur-
poses.
Many of the newest sofa cushions are
made of beautiful brocades with the pat
tern en- broidered in silks, chenille and
gold thread. Some exquisite designs are
worked IN tapestry stitch, and others in
tent stitch on a watered gold or silver
ground. The stitches are worked on cali
vas, laid on the watered material, which is
drawn away afterward. Some have panels
of silk OF even lace on silk, carried dag
onally between embroidery. Basket stitch
as grou nding has been brought out of
late, and very large cushions are the
fashion.
If you have an alcove off YOUR room
which yol have been surveying with lack
ulster eye and worrying over. be at rest
A net is precisely what it needs. Drape
the seine against the wall from bamboo
fishing rod instead of a pole, and against
that back ground hang Il lot of your marine
sketches or water cOlors. If you can swing
n hammock across and make a genuine
nautical corner of il, so much the better
One of these nets makes the prettiest
drapery imaginable. 4 seine also makes
an exceedingly pretty frieze. Cut the net
as narrow as you please, festoon it from
the ceiling all around the room and YOU
will have something which is unique and
very effective
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
Z MAN
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline RaSI Island in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, MUscatne, CtluIaw2, Cskal0osa Des
Moines, NinterSet, Audubon, Harlan and Council
B!ufs, III IOWA; Minneapolis and st. Paul in MIN
NESOIAi Watertown and Sioux Fails in DAKOTA;
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI
Omaha, lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson. in NEBRASKA;
Atchisor Leayenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson
Wichita, Bellevle, Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell in
KANSAS; kingisheT, FL Reno and Minco in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
in COLORADO. Traverscs new areas OF rich farming
and grazing lands, aOrdiug the hes. facilities of inter
communication to all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and 10 Pacific and
trRns-occGnic seapOr;s-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

Tbs winter of 1891 go. observes the
Minneapolis Lumberman.i is likely 10 pass
into history as & mild and open on
-Four recent winters have been open and
midwinter sales Of lumber have beon
large in conse quence. Just what infiu>
ence hard winter would have or trade
after this experience will be watched
with interest. But The fact has come &c
be recognized that open winters appar.
emily make little or 10 difference in the
number of logs put in. Modern method
of logging slmt S. defy the weather
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

4 neat AMI serviceable edging for trim.
ming underwear. aprons, etc, may be Gro
cheted rs 70 lows
Chain l3-1. | treble in sixth stitch,
chain Il, skip e. treble in next. chain /.
treble in same, chain l. treble in same.
chain D
9 | treble in first hole. chain |, / treble
in next hole chain |. q trebles in the G
chain stitches, | treble in treble, chain /, |
treble in seco nd of chain at the end, chain 4.
3. treble N first treble, chain 6. treble
in the seventh treble, chain |, treble in
first hole, chain /, treble in same, chair;
3. Repeat second and third rows alter
nately
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

The new Chicago university has ten
dered its chair of history 10 DR.. Her
mann Edouard Won Hoist, ard a telegram
from Berlin states that be has accepted
the offer. If true this will be notable
succession 20 the intellect employed in
education in this country. DR.. Won
Hoist is widely knewn by his ''Constitu-
tiousl History Of the United States and
also by his Life Of Calhoun"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

novelty. This is
Il holder for the
dainty feat h e +
brush with which
one dusts off pol
is h g d furniture
and fine bric-a
brac. This holder
is Il convenience
and an ornament
combined. 1t is
made of pongee
silk with II cross
piece of plush and
applique, is edged
with silk cord and
trim M q d with
plush balls and
ribbon. The brush
Should of pn11rSa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

Ex- PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is to speak
at Ann Arbor, Mich, on the 22d of Feb
rusry, while the New York democratic
convention is in session. which is to ap
point delegates to the national conven>
ton. There will evidently be good dem
ocratic doctrine promulgated at both
places. especially if Cleveland speaks
upon political subjects.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

A BOMBAY electrician has fittt two IL
candesceLt LAMPS TO the hesdgear of the
carriage horses of the Gaekwar of Baroda
Each lamp is of 10-horse power. and the
electric current passes from six dry &C.
cumulators beneath the coachmans seat
through wires hidden in the traces and
birdie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1892

TIE hardware trade of New York had,
at barquet it gave 80 years ago. nearly
one hundred guests. and q recent move
ment to revive what was formerly an an,
nual Gust m, reveals the fact that all but
five of the participants in that dinner sur.
vive today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
The Modern WAY.

Put what is this:' asked young Nil.
cash. as Miss Dingbatts pressed a check .or
$50 into his hand, after saying Yes" TIC
his proposal of marriage.
That's to buy the engagement ring with,
love. '-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

Cold sweet potatoes are delicious fried
with pork or bacon. Fry eight ounces of
thinly sliced pork or bacon, transfer to 3
hot dish and Try in the drippings Il quart of
potatoes which have been boiled, peeleG
and sliced. rather less than half an inch
thick.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

Mix with three ounces of grated cocoa
nut four ounces of breadcrumb, three
ounces of sugar, about half pint Of cocoa
nut or other milk, and two well beaten
eggs; butter 4 pie dish, pour in the mixture,
place piece Of butter about the size of d
walnut on tn top and bake in "A moderate
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
A Pretty Knickknack.

Fancy bags for holding busting cloths
all housewives are familiar with, but in the
accompany ng cut is represented some
thing of a similar MIXTURE which is quite a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

What is more attractive than a pretty
face with fresh. bright comp EXON? For
il, use Pozzon:.'s Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
MAGNIFICENT
TEsT1BULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading oil competitors in splendor OF equipment,
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and Via ST JOSEPH
First Glass Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace SieeperS with Dining Car Service
Close connections ut Denver and Colorado Springs with
diveTging railway lines. now forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

hAihh" BRUSH ''oLphH he made of pref
tily colored feathers, and it will then give
a most attri ctive appearance to the whole.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

Unusually, soc pr month; Weekly, 100
per annum.
An mmunicstions of q critical OF argumenta-
tive character Iolitical or religious, must have
real anne alta. he'd for public alton. No such
articles will be printed over fictitious signatures.
Anoryn Gus communications not noticed.
eoirespoudence solici: ed from every township
Rock Island COUNTY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09

lock ISLAND \ PEORIA RAILWAY-DE
Ia pot First svenup aud Twentieth a-reet. F
z. Rockwell. Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-09
THE TRAVELLERS EUIDE.

CURLINaTOk RUUl e. u, B. & 4. RAE.
ID wAS-Dcpot frat svenue and Sixteenth St,
4 =. Young, GEeEt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06
OVERHEAD WIRES.
A Resolution Requiring Information rs to
Their Extent in This District.

A Resolution Requiring Information rs to
Their Extent in This District.
Telegraph. telephone and electric light COM
panies will be interested in the resolution in
troduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator
Hansbrough. The document provides that
The Commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbia hereby directed to report to the
Senate at the opening of the second session Of
the Fifty-second Congress the total mileage Of
streets. roads. avenues and alleys of the Dis
trict Of Columbia along over which lines OF
overhead wires are maintained for electrical
purposes: the proportion of said total mileage
owned or controlled by each of the various
companies concerned, by the District Of Co.
lumbia or by the United States; the tension at
which said wires are operated; which, if any, Of
the said lines are dangerous to life and prop
erty and what legislation is necessary to secure
the prompt removal of all lines Of overhead
electrical wires, including poles, from the
streets, roads. avenues and alleys Of the said
District of Columbia"
When the resolution had been twice read
once in the regular order of business and once
because Senator Harris requested that it should
be-Senator Harris suggested and then moved
that it be printed and referred to the commit
tee on the District Of Columbia. but as Congress
has adjourned there is no possibility of any
action on the resolution in time to carry out it's
provisions before. the opening Of Congress in
December.
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ANACOSTIA.

The Rough-it Club is giving its campfire at
Pencote woods today. The membership is out
in full and the members are full of glee. The
pot began boiling at 10 o'clock and hot coffee,
sand"iches, sardines and salad served five min
utes later.
H. 4. Griswold of the Anacosta railroad is in
Newfoundland. He spent one week with kim
folks in Connecticut.
Mr.. John raymond is rapidly gaining strength.
Col. II. S. Stow of Maryland is in Anacos tia
today.
Messrs. Reed of Accomac, Va, and Mocabee
gave an excursion to River View last evening.
The team Of Mr.. James Macon ran away on
the Livingston road last night slightly injuring
the owner.
The new route Of the Anacostia cars is prov
ing profitable.
There was no arrest last night.
Mrs. M;try A. Havener and family, Mrs. James
A. Watson, Master William Watson. Miss Bessie
Gray and Miss Mamie Gray have arranged to
leave Monday for Colonial Beach, where they
will spend at least one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06
The Tax Rate in Philadelphia.

The question Of the tax rate for 1898 is one
that is agi ating considerable number Of the
Philadelphia c2uncilmen at the present time.
They are discussing with themselves as to the
advisability Of retaining the sl.s5 rate or in
creasing it few cents on the dollar. This is q
question which must be met, according to law,
by the LIST day Of October.
The board of education asks for "a SOC. 900.
an increase Of 80 per cent over the amount
asked for last year. II this ratio keeps up the
finance committee will have the biggest con-
tract Of pairing on their hands they have ever
had to contend with.
The tax-rate problem this year will be one OF
the hardest for councils to grapple with they
have ever had. In all sections OF the city i'm
provenent observation-disclosures for streets, Others
FOR water, gas, &e.-are going TO make them
selves heard and are going to use every effort to
press their claims upon councils. The improve
ments demanded cannot be made on Bliss tar
rate and 1t will remain for councils to do one of
two things, or both-raise the tax rate or create
q FOAM,
1t is more than likely that the 81 900 900 loan
for the construction Of the reservoir ct Schuet-
zen Park will be passed among the first bills.
But none Of this money viii 60 toward defraying
the expense Of the purchase Of the ground or
toward any land or consequential damages. This
being the case the water bureau will ask for q
largely increased appropriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-06

Messrs. Csruth and Campbell Responsible
Mr.. Meredith on the Pennsylvania Company.
Mr.. Caruth and Mr.. Campbell have the high
distinction Of having prevented the passage in
the House last night Of the bill amending the
license laws of the District. Mr.. Cobb asked
unanimous consent for the consideration Of the
measure, but Mr.. Caruth objected and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Campbell
Mr.. Heard, however, had better luck with the
joint resolution to permit the city railroads to
lay extra tracks adjacent to their depots.
Mr.. Meredith, however, took advantage Of the
time to make q few remarks in relation to the
action Of the Pennsylvania railroad men in re-
gard to the Norfolk and Western bill.
THE PENNsYLvANrA's ACTION.
Said Mr.. Meredith: Mr.. Speaker, do not de-
sire to object to this resolution, but want to
say now that my friend from Missouri (Mr.
Heard), who seems to fly of the handle, was Q
to this bill after my conversation with him this
evening, because he and others had convinced
me that II was q necessity; but do want to saw,
sir, that when the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company asked for the privilege of COM
ing into this city Representatives upon this
floor, week after week and month after month,
sat down upon that bill, which the people de-
sired to have passed: not only the people Of my
district, but the people of Georgetown, desired
that it should pass because 1t would come into
this city.
1t was fought not only in the District COM
mittee for months by representatives of these
railroads, but it was fought by representatives
Of the Pennsylvania railroad upon this floor,
and have not been enabled to get that permits
sive charter for that road to cross into the Dis
trict of Columbia as yet. And, sir. when these
roads come and ask for these privileges, con-
fess to You that feel as il ought to object,
but when my friend, the chairman OF the COM
mittee. talked to me this evening and showed
me that it was necessary for the people who
were coming here. l told him that did not think
that would object
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spectators waited rather impatiently, for the

spectators waited, rather impatiently, for the
closing scene.
VICE PRESIDENT MoRToN's GOOD BYE.
This came when Vice President Morton,
rising, made his farewell speech to the Senate,
Is follows:
Before making the announcement that win
terminate the present session the chair desires
to pay personal tribute of respect and affec-
ton to the memory of two distinguished men,
bers of this body who were present at the first
roll call. but have since passed from the busy
walks OF earth to the realities of eternal life.
They will no longer occupy their accustomed
places on this floor, but viii long be remem.
bered, not only in the Senate, but in other
fields Of human activity, as conspicuous leaders,
as illustrious citizens. and as able honorable
and patriotic public servants. 1t is my agree
able duty to express nv most grateful appre-
citation OF the honor conferred upon me by the
resolution unanimously adopted by the Senate
during my absence from the chair. II am
entitled to the highly commendatory words of
the resolution it is owing to the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness accorded to me by every Sen
ator on this floor
With the earnest hope that upon the reas.
sembling Of Congress every member of this
body may be found in his seat in renewed health
and strength. now declare the Senate stands
adjourned without day.