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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

nIi a cupfnl Of VINEGAR .A,s
teas ,lvynIul or cinnamon and one-haif
snIca S es eaeh OF grnted nutmeg. MI.
nd5 ".u cloves. Stir thoroughly and
1Rs n q tablespoonful OF melte1 6u,Sscr
cr Tse III deep pie dish between Two
Fruit eake-Take one pound of .,,.r.
Sne pound Of butter, one pound af a,Ss.
sea' me sugar aud butter well ioss.l,.,s
nuu then add the -four, taking csre ~
nlih Wen: Ten eggs beaten toge,ber
spnAs and whites; one pound al ci,ro,,
SSnopped, not too fine. and we'll no,r.,a
1--WE pounds Of raisins, stoned INA
INJURED; three pounds Of currnnts vii
Nhshed dried and Toured. After thoss
INC wen mixed add one gin OF n. h,st
urahoy, one-half teacupful Of molasses.
hutheg, mace, cloves and allsplce may
pe added to suit the taste
saratoga chips-Select largo. nerfe.,
Polatoes, peel, slice and throw into eoid
water Tor an hour, take ont and wilma
ury; slide on to large cloth sprinki,
with salt Have ready a kettle Of ysrv
hot snet. Set colander ON \ n,sis
throw over Il piece Of cheese.cioth nni
IN lew Potatoes. stir with long
handled fork. SO they will not stick 10.
Sether, take out q slice and Try II. When
done It should be light-brown, II the
iat was bot enough nj first. skim int
!he colander, then remove to hot dish
IN the oven. Set the fat back while you
put III more potatoes aud proceed as be,
fore until all are cooked. A wire basket
Is very nice for frying them.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

NW the NuhuaN AAAcNANsl
II you live In a small city, you propa,ly
have the luxury OF n whole house OF YOUR
very own, There may be q gtfrct which
y liKht and sunny, with raftcts and slant.
ing walls which mike the fyume Of u pers
teci gymnasium; up there away from tho
busue u the DAY, You the buay mother for
whom THIS u written, can rest your tired
hplN ny tuning streams OF blood through
inurrles which have been unused since
ehudhood's DAYS OF hosp and skipping ROPE,
VOW Tor details OF these gymnHsia,
First, the garnet, II possible hang a
swing from the midOoam, turned tod one
ana one'half Inches Va diameter makes ia
swat Let both rupcS pass through pullcys
anu tantcn TO boat hooks on the wall 10
that You can make the swing high enough
10 bgug flum or low enough 10 alt IN.
Into some doorway "a currel or bel room
nave the frame above mentioned fastened.
Ihis frame consists OF donhle posts ~ nf.
ranged that cross bar tuay slide mp aud
down between thcn The nnuyhts nru as
higl as The doorway, = ~ inches wide,l -
lnchca thick separated from their "othcr
halves" by a "a inch space Holes Tor
heavy iron pins are b9ted at the same
apart,
The horizontal bar Is ~ inches wide by
inches decep-ovoid IN cross sections.
Notchc5 must he cut near the bottom Of
the nprights Ia allow complete removal Of
the ctuss bar,
Then You may lie; the carpenter make q
sort Of fence 10 OF this frane, containing
liked hnrs the same size as the cross bar,
Two iuchcs apart six bars In all making
the fence about two feet high
With tlcse you have the chief apparatus
bars
a hassock ~ feet high is a very useful
adjunct to this
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

opcd and several times duplicated by
tho nimhle fugCrs Of young woman,
an artist, who prldps hcrself upon the
uniqucnoss OF hor Nule rllr tfcasurcs.
and who has half dozen babies
ON her list Of frienda.
A very pretty and useful i"Olla Pod
rida' wall pocket for a tfleiha room
oan be quickly made by deSirns fingers
with glue pot and pulnt brnh. a rru'
tHngpiar piece OF Intel, carsi hoard, "
30 inches In airr is hrl covered smoothly
with CHASED "hollaud" OF IN ccru or
othcr aoit lint tpon this foundation
three pooKcti. cut ns the Illustration
shows, and also covered with the hOl-
land, RN iru,ly ghed IN place along
the lower elgc and Sides. The rough
edges upon tho back Of each section,
whore the holuri is carried over are
covered By fhiri MANILA paper cut a
half inch insldc the edge.
After tue whole structure hns boon
thoroughly dried aud passed under heavy
weights, II pretty design is painted upon
II IN the body water rul0ra Two
slits for tho ribbon by which II u hung
upon the wall oro then made ne the top,
aud II the painting he wild roses q
delicate mink rlhbOn, with pretty oitln-
mental bow NJ the sldr completes the
decoration. The smooth space Of rib
bon between the Sits may hcr the lu'
rond, Ola podrlda.
IL The wall pocket h TO hang IN n
yellow room ionqulls, or golden chrys-
Rnthcmume, with ribbon 10 mutch, have
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

soon have a chest where no paclni can
lodge.
You may make several arm cxcrciscs by
the hid ~ cNairp i.ci tho scats OF two
chairs face each other. Two feet apart.
lssise yourself upon ycur arms and swing
between ihr chair. on with toes on tho
noor raise yourself lN ycur arms.
from vour swing OF transon YOU can
hang, and perform foot, head and arm mo,
tion. You can climb the rupcs after iiltie
practice. With the doorway apparatus nn,l
hook % Swedish DAYS orders you can he
your own TEACHER to tho very limit OF llngs
Instructions.
Follow these exercises with a cold hath
or a very hot one cat y cracker, and you
VIII have ntght OF perfect sleep
KArr clANipREi.L nunD. NJ. u.
Medical Director OF nyrn MAwr School
Baltimore. Md.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

a striking elect aud very dainty com.
bnatiun can De- mndp with orchids md
pale lavender ribbon, y d. u.
Handkerchief cases constantly grow
more enchanting New ones are Ia
vented every dny, elthcr n 10 Ia design
or color. and nA DO wOnlnn lutl ever yet
too many snrhctg Of my sort they make,
glfts sure To- be- acceptable, one Of the
very newest might well b. called q
"symphony." for IL lovely heliutrnp0
tones blend NO perfectly with one another
M 20 make bowitchinR aud inultlcHe
color effect" Il * oblong IN shape aud
may ho inrgor or smaller rs you prefer,
mt In nH skies itH materials must br
aolpctcd with care For The outside pur'
chase sumh anitecn IN 3 pale lialloirope
tone Tor the lining, India SIR 10 match
and for the iabpt, chinon one shade denp'
IN thnn the silk MIKE the nnen IN Two
parts, In place Of folding one large piece
az Tie back On the upper side either
oinbroIdcr or paint, na YOU have time
and inclination. spray u hcllr0pe
blootn NJ the deep purple sort. Whd the
two pieces well and sprinkle over the
cotton nm ample supply 81 heliotrope
snehet powder Then line and SOW tile
chiffon 20 the edge IN such manner
AZ 10 make full iabOt round three
sldnH. Fayten the two completed halves
torpthnr with three bows Of handsome
ribbon, which matches exactly the chitnn
around tho edge.
A charming photograph frame or pair
OF frames, fatlnr, TO hang on Inc wall
can be mndc With worry little labor ny
using the "apattcr-worlN 10 fashion,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
rAILoa MApn ANp wool ooNNs.



Paris Dee There arc two distinct
styles IN the dress OF to-day, and n You
wish 10 be fashionable you must understand
them both. There is the femninlty apotho.
osis In SOFT curves. variety and grace. lint
% this moment Is expressing itself IN poke
honneH and empire gowns, and there Is
the conservative severe that lunks neither
20 right nor 10 left after strange models
but Is tnllor-nlade through thick aud through
tina They flourish together without nny
dfcesmakers. The tailor may pooh II he
likea NJ big pun sleeves and short waists
and so his way; his customers divide their
love. For the two styles suit themselves
70 dlnerent times and places and the quts-
ton II not as TO whether you viii wear O
tauormade dress, but when you will wear
IT,. Both exist IN the complete wardrobe.
You must draw the line accurately " you
want your dress TO be correct. This Is easy
enough, though many wardrofes show that
the matter hasn't been considered ut nil
The proposition is just here The dress
made for travelling, for shopping and gen
eral outdoor and street wear for all hard
usage must be VI rough weaves-homespun
cheviot serge tweed; and the culors to
be ultra must be natural browns. grnys
and mixtures. Other coors are allowed
however. such fabrics cut In simple
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

some Of the Novelties Royalty Is ware
ing This winter.

fFOr the Sunday bnAfUf'l
Paris. Dec. 1.-Talking on the subject
Of stockings the other day In London
with Charles Lee. the court hosier he
brought out some beautiful ones that
were being prepared tor ne trossean OF
fne enough they looked-nll woven on
purpose for her down In Nottinghamshire
where II * said they make the best stock
ings IN tho world and where the fac
tories are jealousy guarded for fear that
French or German shall steal the secrets
OF this make
For the ordinary wear these royal hose
were of heavy black spun silk, lust FIN
ished OF Ut the toe With a thread Of
white. For finer wear there was finer
silk. black also, woven 10 various ribs,
regular or clustered. A very linking nov
city among them Is one 81 plaln weave.
black outside mud red inside, When not
stretched the stocking s black, but Wheii
stretched il shows red between the lines,
aud when most stretched il ie most red
producing a sort Of chaugeable effect to
match the novelty cloths Of the season.
Some hose had recently been command
ed from BuluOrnl 10 be mnde and taken
TO Buckingham palace againat The
queens return to town. J was fortunate
enough TO look NJ elein, though they
were very much ike other peoples
stockings, Of black silk Her majesty IL
very eatrnvagant ia the uaiter Of stock
ings. never putting on any that have been
washed.
The hest wearing sioeldng-the royal
purveyor is my auihority-is the ribbed
Bulbrigcnn. II ~ mnne o. the finest
American cotton mixed with small
quantity Of ENspuan cotton, caIdeh,
spoiled and woven In England some
cashmere stockings are sold for Winter,
hut the ordinary choice il black ribbed
Balbrigran ar heavy spun six. Some
people imnginc that spun silk stocking
Il an inferior quality Of silk stocking.
This Is q mistake. II h Of coarser aud
harder twisted threads
Always bay with your stocking when
possible skein Of SILK OF the same
weave: but Balhriggan should be dnrnel
with spun silk. ag the akeined cotton
sold viii wash ont Of color.
In the inniter of washing direct your
iaundreas 10 use plain white spap lather.
With soft water II possible; not 10 wiring
but 10 ron them % 4 dgy cloth aud press
the moisture out. and Afterwards 10 dry
them as RAPIDLY as possible. This meth
oil will preserve the fabric aud the
color
Stockings wear out W appdliingly fast
IA comuhriaOn with other garments that
the question Is well raised whether the
raVaEes arc greatest from acids given Of
By the foot and confined 10y the fhoe, or
frSin the rubbing they get iu the luun-
dr.. There are those who believe they
are best preserved ~ being washed az
tsr oRe days wear and ~ leaat oae
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

into basques and coat sleeves. Bo,h
,hiak are tasteful ] ONLY say that ms !
M way many fashionable ianora n4tr
tSem. aud many women Of fashion wear
them. . 4. ....,. 81 fbe
mr. ,i iSnJ n,odele ~ Paris and London.
gown made Of a new cheyloi that SHOW,
t,'so colors 10 a diagonal twin OF blnt uln
snastic ID finished With large cords OF ny
ar eicth and 4 mastls cloth vest BE- 80.
lie extends below the waist ing s,sa.
- ne seeoud dnri 10 front are openrd ~
~ The waist line. and the basque hft.teh
tfirned W In tkres-earnefed shape nnl isai
enrl wltb q button. The front u Hhofl Altu
rolntel ard opens over tho vest tl.s
sleeve vrry slightly raised, With AAEiaf en ~
i.ss,s.d ana corded doun the sides A double
e,.-i finishes the bottom. ne cords afe ~
isrrr ~ q littls hnedr. Dae row or sutel-
Ia folloWf the cords
fhe chcsl5i fabric iVrt dgscIinfd Z, one
81 tbs chief noyeltiee ~ I'm scissor ~ re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

way, with pressed seams and much aiten-
lion to ltting make the utillty--tho tailor
gown, and these are quite distinct from
what, for want OF better name, ! VIII eau
the decorative gown, the dress up gown
Such dress does not look rich, and Is not
meant to. II you elaborate II with lrllls
aud lxings to make O decorative gown OF
Il you have obllterated the line aud produced
q mungrel, which has no style AZ AZ. IuAe
note OF this. Notwithstanding does not
mean ugllneAs, but comfort and adaptation
TO hard wears the virtue OF u. lhlH Is
why the English. To whom utility Is an
ideal set the fashion for Nomen,s tailor
dress Just az they Get tile fashion lor lleh.
Tbe moral Is that you must nave your
rough woods well cut, hut plain, anu Keep
your fripperies for the decorative gowns.
OF course you need never wear tailor
GOWN N Won don't want TO- There are dainty
md luxiirioue women who Will have none
AZ ihen, who don't ike the idea VI homely
ntllity paramount in this dress; ~ any
Tune hui beauty always. hiHt ana past
one ~ these women is Bernhnrdt' whose
travelling cloak Just now Is Of a fancy nov.
eltv velvet with b0uffant sleeves. whether
Won 10 IN for them Is matter oil lhulNu'
but marx ms point. don't make q black
or any other SIX by aseYere tailor pat
tern. and don't choose n rough Drown WOOL
howeyer extensive. for an afternoon house
dress. A cheap delaine pretiily made WIZ
he far more elegant Keep the Styles sup
pon't understand me though 10 assert
that woods couldn't be better made thAn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

,rbere ore 10000 Boston women reg
istered to vote on schooi HA'''is 'N''
year. ...-.,,,, AGAR
Queen Victoria is now sovereign i6n over over
one co1tineIn65,o o ~ Ike peu 9o0o rivers aud
M mo nto ,.,.a 100 iAAe'' -VOV 'e
Miss Annie S, Peck, A. NJ, the sue
viii addFe wot tsS paiS ON Dese@beT J
Isabel. Lady Henry S9msrs Jan VIM Of
n ~. SOL oLd c Hg somors, OF Eastnor
Castle ledou'y' :"
MI MFs' iInossssBeynoids. in carrying out, a
, mSnJ SUy wish Of her husband, has
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Grsf. which gives spring 10 the step anq
m4kas walking very easy aul unlfins,
sfifntas wears out ncrfe sud mnfett nua
urovoKet nQrtous pIosfrnupu With ~ long
rain N hoffUfa Why cont Americans a.
~ iheir Joints and niupacsf insAniiy WI
H. eure 10 follow custani tsual0n- Aeafn q
ne every nollun which bfi0ust 20 yea. III
i05gn aud move each toe rnh the anhlef
bsld snd tnrn and swing The knee mp
afms and head.
Here n good ererclllo FOR cold feet
TaEr fundamental lQtluon ihaf u,
r,4rd With hanaa n me fiac, heels ipfether
ma lnes turned ont.
u iIanGs on ilpsi flsc on toes Hteanily,
= slowly bend knees outward and down
ward M -. ,.....i..,..i
pirii. I. sooi effrcise for cold feet Or
shaf5moiic i1lnfF. u a. n balance movement
I'D urFlafcs for jumping.
ro.f chest arertlae d the following;
j. Fundamental islniiqi.
: Hilh 5oep inspiration raise arms fnr'
Hnrd ard uVNald
VIZ yc s1e ~ slis twenty ,inc. aay 5ou WIN
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

very close behlnd. with generous flowing
revers IN front, 10 tnt matter ~ reyers
Engllsh Jackets are very severe with
straight lines and the Frehch permit uoW.
A cloth vest can b. w0in with tbs style N
the jacket reaches The bottom of tue wiigt
The vest must mn underneath tho skirt
aud TIC Skirt be finished without binding
as 1 described in another letter, Such a
vest too should be fastcned inviflbly.
ADA BACHE.CoNE.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

sembles serge the warp shcwinE one color
and the VET another. The eucvi u very
brown or gray, violet and gray, and other
colurs.
An English design has lifted waist with
plain skirts s,rwcd ON below me waist nno
like riding habit and falling slightly open
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Don't ict circumstances get the bee,
Ter Of your spiritz I'll The pantry j. appY
YOUR family has an inconie OF any sDlf
that holds want at q distance keep hqnft
mud thank God; take good care o. what
you have aud mover taste blttrrl in xou
have 20. There 10 ctFtkin w De-
fancn Of ~ fortune that Is good y feu
,can join " & that natrhjng q y9erseli
against small re8curcsis. whrt mas feal
triumph IN exilAaDne thn go r--a-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

aat rocket Of the siik on each half--one
for white wells, tho other for cOlore1 =
apply he lace and hhlal The odgnl with
blind stitch
thr color OF the six. fastened on the out.
aide where the cnse folds, 70 Wind about
EMMA u. BROWN.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

The tailora have preserved the russian
blouse. II is SORT Of compromise they
make with the round waist For Il takes a
belt. Don't copy those that have the hlouae
skirt gathered separately and sewed on un-
der the belt. The gathers do not coincide
with the waist gather and the eject Is
bad. An extremely elegant one, as choice
a design ~ the tallors have furnlehed IL
OF long threeQuarters' length, cut all In one
piece, At the belt It e. laid into plaita
turing upwards. II can be double breasted
or single. ! have seen one carried out In
mixed homespn, with black braided Dor.
ders aud beaver fur edges. The skirt Of
the blouse was slashed UP aou,e inchea on
each side, This - n good model for cloth,
Much brai1lng Is used on wool GOWNS
iokc' bands vests are covered With H.
u is done by machine Beaver and asra
kan are the preferred furs ~ the tuilor
They ore inexpensive and hariuoulEc with
the character Of tho fahrtcH
But the most popular design especially
for blue scrges, l. siill the garepn jacket
and silk blouse Nothing else Il 80 chile
Sometimes the Jacket Is short like a zouaye
with O gimp aud croichetod drops on IN,
edge, with sash o. SIX or ribbon of th,
| blue, tlcd behind a little az one side, ant
sometimes It Is TO the bottom OF the walst
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11
RgCIpks.

squlrlled oyst. .,, rIgp6T and md sali Q
isste snd put then ~ butter u I IL a shallos
put two 9 w cream Of kettle and VIZ ,ss
dish over tbs = nnffed put them Into 'ns
Tie %, oSs'ssS aits elS and serve. ,-, q,
ns s1,. m,sse pie--ro one eup p urlolIed
chopped one cupfnl Of good mos4''. sse-
s .r,,,,S,J 81 DARK brown '
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

aisle nany years ago and which has benu
resirod and II now known under the i'm,
Der.rd title ~ 'epiizer arbeit."
purohaes two gaif Of boards for iln
REGULATION frames and q phit green chain.
IN skirt Cover the boarda ~ The usual
iunnnfr. only place tbqm vertically, one
beiow the other. instead OF side By side.
When that part 81 the work u done
und he naste j. quite DRY, erranxe upua
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

the chamois tine delicate forns or rrnsner
as thclilustratiOn Indicates. Tick nlns,
hcrc aud there through the fronda into
The framc 10 hold them firmly IN their
places and then with olive dye plant,
spattcr over the surface that 4 left et-
posed. 10 do this neatly, put on first OF
al a pair Of loose gloves that your fingers
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

Christma Presents faAhioned At Home
What Artlatic Women Arc Making.
dor the sunday Gaaottcl
This season all sorts OF Christmas
prescnt ideas, economical but fetching
and original are going the private rounds.
A very charming Que has been dcyel-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-12-11

IlAlt 49,
A, e,,'s work still.
ID lsg founts Of love are BLOW 10
nav vet tho harvest yield, the
ia hanas e ~; s,,,,..,.
IN BRIEF.
A. truth that we live one day
could be eyer-present, how
a s;ny Of anxious haste, and
tsrrtle thought might DO
n Al. vork seems doue whom
,s,, lie down to rest, but is it?
"a d TIE night hours phnntoms
isp away. The frettlngs may
u .ri The busy hands still, yet
~ oten memory takes up her
III had Known" says this one,
lrssr that | could have spoken
I'LL 70 one | love, l would have re-
Haal iareseen that my action
have ruersd another, that act
neyer hs,e bsa committed" But
iay, work Is lns. and the page is
ie5 II be nsnsect is saddening,
Y not form clouds tor another day,
tt to enfoe The lesson that a
fk well done embraces a light
Pc toll Of others. and the turn
tron their path of the brood
u care
geod In remembering there
lg's work at time. is that IL
~ ieek the toll unroauited,
4 h n. no ono NAV Lno,y ,ehen
Hula and the INSTRUMENTATION
, s,Ai,i and love rewor5ed ono
< rsr. hecapso tho a. vol.
~ vork d,li.o,,i,. No,
sr an,,etv or ,,or,.y
hlanos ma, i.,a ~.
a. day's worl, No. l., ,Lo
4 teconition of sar,'ioo or IN
reward hpt foithf,, wi, no
Him who l,ro,,.1 a,,r fran,o
.ilenth orr srai n I T'o
whom n dov l. rao,.o,,oa ~,
loouplished .na 60 -, ~
/ N q Money ,ho am ~ so - s
D ,lsd raco,n,,,o' e4p o, ~ ,,' -,
s'se Place like bome.r has bean
N lrcated until, if possible. the
would be hackneyed. Changed
~ American home-tbe uttor-
Nalbe more accurate. Hnppv is
4 1Ao has the memory of n tvp.
'aisan home. A home where a
HM woman was entbroned. to
Y husband and children paye
'ial homage of tboir love. A
|iAsre womnn's influence in its
Purifying powor swovod tho
A place where roodv obedience
Nv is laying tbe foundation Of
1lpaship. and fins ,h;s onnar IL
'irons bands 10 hind the mn.
.asslubly.
sns Is yeritablv woman,s King
~ eannot create h bo NAV bnv
y furnishings. bo nav bsop nm
+, 'ul's to do his bidding, but
! Il. 'u aD,n ~, there is no home
ssas s.apnshment there is an
d n. outage within its walls
li,... .lyIey cannot purchase.
ii 4 IVY SNslls Within 1t sheds a
N, pssIume which transforms
m l.ni. nome A gentle pres
aas rs. beauty to the homeliest
q ~ SUI q gracious spirit wei
ssaen sp'ef within the portals
! nv, american women, con-
u ~ s'u'e the treasure com
a, ~. Aseping. Let them re-
l,uie, s no'ne they make, with
all ~ restraints and its
"A A. STRONGHOLD Of American
surety for its continu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-31

their uniform State destination as part of
the mali taken from the stolen pouch
which was found eday before back OF the
Spencer House. riiied of It's contents. The
letters were in q very bad condition. having
been thrown upon the floor and the water
turned on. so as 10 cover them with water.
They were taken to the federal building,
and so far as possible restored to q condi-
ton In which they could DO forwarded to
their destination. An examination of tho
letters was made to ascertain IL the mis-
creant has secured q reward for his mis-
chief. but the letters contained no mention
of money, except In the form of New York
drafts. which were found undisturbed, and
Will be forwarded TO their owners One
letter seemed TO contain 50 cents in stamps.
which were missing.
Major Hit believes that the work in the
closet was done on Wednesday night when
the mail sack was stolen. The thief had
found the place warmed and lighted. and
had chosen q secluded spot. where there
understand, however, what the night
watchman employed about the State-house
was doing that any one could enter the
building NATURALIZATION.
1.-The loss of the sack" said he. lis one of
the unpreventable accidents in the carry
ing of mail. There are so many sacks TO
handle and no place to store them, if trains
should be late. as was the case in this IN
stance. The mall pouches must, therefore.
be piled up on the trucks in the station,
and cannot constantly be watched. The
thief in this case left no clew to his identi-
~, but l do not think he obtained much
for his pains"
An investigation has been ordered.